Litchfield enquirer., 1873-06-05
LITCHFIELD.

One of the greatest needs of the travel ing public Is more watering troughs on onr highways. Two new ones have been put up, recently, one in Beach St., and one on Chestnut Hill A recent statute gives g from the town treaury for each trough put up,-quite an assistance to the public benefactor.
 The Associated Press B. B. c. played the North St. School Club on Saturday afternoon last. and defeated them on a unlucky at first, but retrieved themselves on the eighth inning. The fielding on both sides was what is technically called '1oose." The batting of the Press was simply terrific. They made Mirty-three clean home runs which is more than the noted Red Stockings have scored in five years hard work. The School Nine were scientific but deficient in muscle, their average height being but 38s inches. We missed the Captain of the late ssActives," now editor of the New Milford Journal, whose presence would have brought vic tory, as of old-to the other side. The game was satisfactorily umpired by Epaphroditus Harrison Esq, now, alas 1! among us once more. No fly catches and no runs earned on either side. The Press nine will not rank as champions, however, till they have beaten the District School organization, a small but healthy ninel
 On Monday, David H. Warner was brought before Justice Meafoy on charge of assaulting Felix Quigley with knife. It was proved that Quigley struck War ner with cane and that Warner hit Quig- ley on the head with his fist. There was very little ''self defence on either side. The Justice fined Warner 8 which he paid, with costs to about the amount of SIP. Andrews for State; Blake for pris- oner. 4tco -t4f. --3 4.-. #naJsol &1sH aa4
 On Monday the pew Shepaug Rail road Company (second bondholders) or ganized and chose the following board of directors: J. D. Perkins, E. McNeil, H. W. Buel, G.sS. Seymour, H. R. Colt, G. M. Woodruff, F. R.. Starr, and ". Dem- ing, of Litchfeld; s. s. Logan, of Wash ington. The board then chose J, D. Per- kins, president; G. M. Woodruff, secre- tary; H. R. Colt, treasurer. ,-.., -+r <,
 -Honorables Geo. O. Woodruff and Charles B. Andrews of Litchfeld are men, toned as suitable candidates for the Bench of the Superior Court to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Judge But Ter. We concur in the opinion that the selection of either of these gentlemen would prove satisfactory to Litchfield county, and to the entire community Vifastcd Herald. .'
 The Winsted Herald speaks as fol lows of Mir. Elliott's remarks at the Wash ington Teachers Institute
 ''Mr. Elliott spoke, not as g teacher, but as an outsider, and his remarks had ring of true metal, which touched the whole audience, and will long be remem- bered. He urged, in the most convinc- ing way, the importance of the teacher's making every subject taught a part of his own personality.
 In spite of the expostulation of friends and the tears of relatives a dozen of our townspeople excurted to Winsted, Tues day night, to hear Kellogg and see the new Opera House. Having few gentle men to see to, the ladies, who mainly com posed the delegation, brought back the expedition in safety about midnight.
 Miss Kellogg sang delightfully."- and the lady yiolinist was decided success play ing with great taste and feeling. The Scientifics evidently didn't get their name from any acquaintance of theirs with the science of music. The new Opera House is gem of its kind, seats, 1,50O people, and is treally one of the finest in the State.
 Tho Supreme Court of Errors holds its annual term at this place on Tuesday of next week. The docket contains the following cases:
 Bald,Uin vs Grcen,eoods Turnpike Co.
 Gy'eataeGd vs WaHon.
 LGngenbGch vs Schell.
 DtckinSon's Appedt from Probate. -
 State vs Michael Buckley ct al. e-.- 't
 One or two cases have also come up from the District Court.
 Mrs. Harriet c. Lord, an old and we'll known resident of this place. died at the residence of her son-in-iaw, MT. Nell son, on Monday of last week. She was a highly respectable lady and beloved by all who knew her.-BuWingaaae fKan.) Chronicle, Mag 16.
 Mrs. Lord was R native of this village, and widow of the late William Lord. They went to Kansas in 1855, and moved into the first house in what is now thriving village.
 The circulating Library holds its an- nual meeting and election of officers to- morrow Qhnrsday) evening, at the Town Hall.
 Rev. Mir. Mclaughlin of this place is preaching at Monterey, Mass, every Sun day. says the Berkshire Courier.
 Attention is called to the new advt., of F. D. McNeil < Go.
 If you are thirsty these wasm days, try Ruell E Whaalnr's rafrashinor Gnda