Litchfield enquirer., 1873-07-03

valued even in the longed-for future of q genuine American Art, of which another generation may see the fulfllment.
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 BETsEY AND I ARE OUr.-Mrs. N. s. | emerson of New York, but native of massachusetts,, has published s'Thanks- glvlng story" (Carleton & Co.) containing the version of "Betsey and I are Out" IOhcle L1ab's Story), which she claims is the original from which MT. Wm. Carle- ton got his widely known poem. Mrs. Emersons stories are such a unit, and tnls particular one so in keeping with the others, that 1t is hard to believe that any one else wrote any portion of it; and the fact is so we'll established that in the year 1869 she gave several lis. copies to friends (which are still in their posses sion), that unless better proof is offered we shall adhere to her statement, and &C., cept her book as favorable testimony.
 BALDwINs' MONTHLY, for June, is clever number of this always excellent pe- riodical. Among it's contributors are Major Bungay, Josh Billings, Miss East erbrooks, Mrs. Barr, and Laura c. Hol- loway. Baldwin's Monthly is the expo nent eff Baldwin the clothier's immense business, the largest not only iii New York, but i'll the world. H.
 The new Episcopal church at Water bury was consecrated, last week. It is one of the finest churches in the State costing about $2OO,OOO. The new organ is magnificent instrument made by the Hooks of Boston, with 12 stops in the Great manual; 13, in the Swell; 8, in the Solo manual; and Pedal stops besides the couplers and other mechanical regis ters. It is thought to be the finest organ in the State. Two bishops and about 40 clergy was present besides prominent lay men from all parts of the State.
 A regular gang of burglars form New York has been operating along the line of the Housatonie railroad in the upper part of this county and Massachusetts They began operations at Falls Village. on the 9th ult., where they had very little sac- cess. The next night they broke open the post-office and clothing store in Great Harrington, Mass. On the night of the 2Oth ult., they visited Great Harrington again, and entered tyo houses, taking nothing, however, of much value. On the next night they started from Van Deusenville in hand car, robbed the of flee of the Rockdale mills of about $250, and, on Sunday morning, the 27th, they turned mp in West Stockbridge, where they broke into the post-ofice. They were discovered in the act, an alarm was raised, and they went off south on their hand:car Parties went in pursuit and came near taking the gang at Great Harrington, but through the folly of some hoys they had warning in time to effect their escape. The last seen of them was Sunday even ing, when they were making towards Sal isbury in this State. They are supposed to be Fourth Warders driven out of New York by the new s'habitual criminals" act.
 The new Philadelphia" club bids fair to take the base ball championship this year. They have played twenty-four games and won all but three. The Bos- tons stand next, having won thirteen and lost six. The Athletics have been awful ly punished by the rival Phi1adelphias i'll four strait games. and their score shows twelve games won to six lost.
 Cholera is on the decline in Nash vile and IS: not yet very serious in Cincinnati, though apparently on the in- crease there. ! The following is the report of cases for the past six days:
 24th 25th 18th 27th 2Sth 29th Nashville % 24 25 20 8 10 Cincinnati -s 6 II '