Litchfield enquirer., 1872-03-07

as the Housatonic R. R. Company, and the quality of it's mercy is such as the hon shows to the lamb.''
 WoLcoTTvnLE is to have 'sThe Drum mer Boy, or the Battle Field of Shiloh, ? on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday even ings, March 18th, 29th, 30th, played by competent professional actors, assisted by the members of Steele Post, No. 34, G. A. R.-''Mr. Migeon," says the cor respondent of the American, ''has secured the services of MT. Seavy from New York to paint and place new scenery upon the the stage in Granite Hall. By the way, we prefer Wadhams.) The drop curtain is already in position; it represents the Bridal Vail Falls in the Yosemite Valley. and reflects great credit upon the artist. The other scenery is nearly finished. When completed it will put many of the stages in our small cities-no aliusion to your city, you now-in the shade. "- George F. Bissel was seriously injured, says the Index, while at work in the woods, by limb of tree falling upon his head; he was found in an unconscious condition by the man at work with him, who had left him but a short time
 EAST CANAAN. is outraged, says the Sen- hnel, by the marriage of Alderman Ives to 8 young wife after having driven away his old one. The late Mrs. l. gets g, ,OOO and the new one enjoys the accumulations of her predecessors hard labor and econo- my. Suchis the protection Connecticut laws afford married women!
 | At MORRIS, Mir. Edgar Alvord has sold his farm to Mr. Bierce, formerly of Shar- on; price about &, 900.
 At WATERFRONT, on the 18th ult., the l dwelling house of Alvin Cowles, situated in the north part of the town, caught fire and, as the wind was very high, it was entirely consumed. The fire caught on niture was saved.-13adeG.
 THoMAsToN enjoyed the performance of I s'the Spirit of '76 or the Coming Woman on Tuesday evening.
 At CORNWALL HOLLOW, according to the Banner and Banquet, serious accident happened to Mrs. Sedgwick. She was out riding with her daughter on Tuesday of last week when the horse became un- manageable, upset their vehicle, threw both the ladies out breaking the arm of Mrs. Sedgwick, the elder. .-s. a ..-s At LAKEvILLE, recently, Charles Powell. grinder in the employ of the Holley Man ufacturing Company, and captain of the we'll known Mechanics B. E. O., had a very narrow escape. The stone over which he was sitting griAding blades, suddenly burst. throwing him backward with great force, on to the drum, which carries the belt, and which makes from 125 to 15O revolutions minute. Only by miracle was he prevented from being seriously hurt. This makes the seventh stone which has burst under him, all hurting him more or less.-Large quantities. of lumber arrive here for building purposes. and for our new lumber yard.-Hay must be very scarce east of us, judging from the large quantities carried over the Con- necticut Western.
 r NEW MILFORD Is becoming a great to- bacco centre. It is estimated that full 1 5000 cases have gone to that place this year, and the crop increases year by year
 At WooDgURY, on the 27th, barn be, longing to MT. John Bacon, took fre- The barn was saved, being burned but slightly; but about four tons of hay was destroyed, together with some farming materials. The loss is fully covered by insurance.