Litchfield enquirer., 1873-03-13
LiTCAFiELD.

The performances of sSignior Blitz on Wednesday and Thursday of Last week, were very successful and remarkably well patronized, the gross receipts being $1eO.
 The feats performed were those usually attempted by jugglers and were neatly
 done in every instance. Of course there
 were not the fixtures necessary for the varied exhibition given in cities, but there
 was variety enough to induce most of the youngsters, and even of the grown people,
 to attend more than once. The trained
 birds were novel and quite wonderful feature. The Signior's pleasant manner and queer English added 1much to the 1 interest of the entertainment. We un- derstand he is to visit us again next sum-
 mer and to bring the fxings necessary for ! much more varied series of exhibitions. We are pleased to learn that George Roberts, son of B. c. Roberts, Esq, of this place, has received the appointment I to West Point from this district. The po- ! sition was thrown open to competitive.ex- animation by MT. Barnum, year since. So strict has the physical examination be- come at West Point that three appointees In succession failed of admission, on that account. At the last competitive exami- nation in Bridgeport, therefore, the in- spection was, so severe that only two of the nineteen applicants could pass it. An adjournment for further competition was at first proposed, but Mr. Barnum'g term was too near it's close to admit of tho delay. The examiners therefore gave the prefer ence to Roberts. He received notice of his appointment from the department last week. His attention was first called to the. matter by seeing notice of the exam ination in one of the village papers, thus adding another to the many thousand in stances of the advantage of taking local paper.
 MT. Pettibone wishes in this way to express his gratitude to all his friends for many kindnesses, during the sickness of his wife, and for the sympathy extended to him since her decease. Also especially to thank the gentlemen who went with him to Winchester through the snow to bury his dead, and the town authorities and others for their efficiency in opening the road otherwise impossible.
 We regret to learn that Dr. William Porter leaves Litchfeld this spring, to be- come Superintendent and Physician of the Institution for Instruction of the Deaf and Dumb in New York City. His de- partnre will be greatly regretted by the very many friends he has made during his stay with us. In these days when persons in authority over human beings disabled by infirmity from self-control are so sharp ly watched, we know of no one in whose patience, kindness, and intelligence, one could have greater confidence than in those of Dr. and Mrs. Porter.
 Attention is called to the advertise ment of Mir. Fuller's new furniture store in another column. Mir. F. has received good stock of furniture and proposes to do good business in the repairing and undertaking line. Competition IS the life of business, and we wish him success. Still our feelings towards the old furni- ture store are not of that aggravated na- ture which would prevent our inserting column advertisement should it's proprie. tor take the right view of the situation. 'D'- ln,rihln travelling of this week made it impossible for MT. Buckingham to meet his singing class. Unless some thing unforeseen occurs, the regular ses- sion of his school will be held at the usual times hereafter. .-... The Shepaug has been running regu- iarly this week and no further detentions are anticipated. A look at the drifts be- tween this place and Bantam will convince anyone that its delays have been unavoid- able. The Housatonic and Connecticut
 Western have also found it impossible to make their regular trips, and the snow blockade of the past few weeks throughout the North has been altogether unprece- dented. ..#. The stormy weather of Tuesday pre-
 vented all but few persons from going down to hear the Rev. W. H. H. Murray at Washington. Those who made the ef- fort, however, were rewarded by hearing ing one of the very best lectures of this excellent course. Our space will not ad-
 init of saying more than that it abounded
 in solid sense, in sympathy with man and nature, vindieated frolic and fun as neces- sary to true development, repudiated that education of repression and artifciality
 which MT. Murray considers the peculiar sin of New England and America, and was in every way most forcible and eloquent exposition of the healthy, practical chris l tianity of whidh he is 80 noted teacher.
 A large audience applauded though they
 probably did not altogether approve the
 views of the lecturer. A vote of thanks
 to the efficient committee who have had
 charge of the aeGups course was passed.
 and another course, next season, was
 promised. 5.
 1 .sal. Rsxbury.
 l The exercises ofthe Sabbath School on
 the first Sabbath evening of this month
 were very interesting. The list Of printed questions and answers was answered sat- |