Litchfield enquirer., 1873-02-27


 q piece of blue cloth, and as his curiosity was excited he still pressed farther, and next came to pair of boots, and then the body of deceased. which was partial iy covered with snow. It seems the vic tim had climbed upon an alder and hung hlmself by small rope or twine, and as he was found lying upon the ground, with q piece of rope around his neck and piece attached to the limb above. 1t was very evident that the rope broke and he Tell to the ground. As he fell he wedged n1msef In between two alders. and had ne been alive could not have extricated himself without aid. It was thought he had been there some eight or ten days. lie was we'll dressed, and why he com mltted this rash act was known to no one but himself. His body was taken in charge by the Selectmen of Sharon. and MT. Ryan furnished a coffin for his re- mains. There was an inquest held, and verdict rendered in accordance with the above facts.-Anae,aio Times.
 The WEST CORNWALL, foundry will he built as soon as the weather permits. It is to be 60x3O. l. will be a great addi- ton to our vlllage.-Monday the 10th, two Litchfelders came over here. we sun. pose on business, and when they left, MT. Frank Hart was minus whip. We think they might get into better business if they tried hard.-R. R. Pratt is talked of as probable candidate for Senator. Sentinel.
 Theodore Leach has hied Mrs. Mur- pheys place.-J. c. Sherman is about to occupy the Wheaton house.--The hearing Of Kenyon vs. Mesick drew large crowd of spectators. $. Gold has purchased apair of mules which weigh about 2,2OO younds. They are the finest specimens we ever saw.-The Reading Circle last Friday evening at R. P. Eos ters was Tn every way very enjoyable af1alr.-Rev. Jesse Brush has been ab- sent and Rev. L. F. Dudley has occupied his pulpit two Sabbaths.-The Gold Saui- tary Heater Go. have increased their cap- ital stock to $30, ,000.-Ne,Us.
 At THoMAsroN, last Tuesday. John w Vaughn, keeper of the billiard saloon of Hopkins store, was brought before Jus tlee Bldwell, for keeping place of ill re- pute. The case was adjourned until Sat urday. It was called at nine o'clock Sat urday morning, A. H. Fern for the town. Graves of Litchfeld for defense. He was found guilty and fined. The case was ap- pealed. He was then tried on six other charges, and found guilty for selling lia- nor, for selling on Sunday, keeping a gambling house, and keeping an open house on Sunday. To keep the peace he was bound over on all the cases to the superior court in the sum of $1OO for each charge. Orny Bonnet, Charles Foster, and Ben Curtis were his bondsmen, - Ydl2ey Sentinel.
 The Liteh6eld County Missionary Convention of Episcopal clergymen held its session in our place Tuesday and We'd nesday.-Mr. Raymond Frary is arrang- ing another concert, to be given Tn the Congregational church.
 At BRIDGEwATER, on the 18th inst. The friends of Rev. J. B. Doolittle made him a donation visit. Tbe affair passed of pleasantly and the reverend gentleman was presented with purse of $4O.-At a recent party there were assembled about fifty young people of both sexes, but it seems that the young gentlemen would not wait on the ladies or even speak to them.
 NEW MLFoRD.-Rev. W. HH. Murray will lecture at the Congregational Church, on Wednesday evening, March 18th, un- der the auspices of the New Milford Lee ture AssOclation.--A. II. Noble has pur- chased of A. B. Mygatt a building lot just north Of the residence of Rev. MT. Green wood. Mir. Noble will erect house tie coming 'season.-Merritt Sherwood sold his house last week to Henry Schoemar- ker for B, 500, and this week bought of Daniel Marsh for s, 300 the house which Mrs. Conklin has occupied for the past two years. Lewis Allen has sold the New Milford House to Walter Camp, of Kent, and Shelden Wheaton, of Woodbury.- Sats. NeaDs.
 Unless our fire company will reorganize thoroughly, .and have more reservoirs built, and collect it's taxes, it will be near ly useless in ease of fire.-The town meet ing held regarding the graded school, ap- pointed Q committee to ascertain what dis tricts or parts of districts will unite with the Centre Dist, for that purpose. e.-Jour- nal.
 A meeting of FALLS VILLAGE capitalists was held in the parlor of the Dudley House, on Monday evening, Feb 10, to take into consideration, and devise ways and means for building Court Room and Town Hall. The plans, price &c met with unqualified approval of those inter- ested, and 1t is safe to say that soon 8 fine structure will grace our treet.-Her- aId.