Litchfield enquirer., 1873-06-12
LiTCHFIELD.

The Possofflce reJolces Tn a. gorgeous new set of boxes: 400 common boxes; % brass-front lock boxes; bronze-front drawers. We feared at first that the gov ernment we helped to elect was really growing extravagant, and had gone into the bronze, brass and gilt business a triAe hastily. brief investigation relieved our. mind of all suspicion--also our pocket of just S1.50. The owner of new bronze faced drawer is properly charged $2 a year, whereas the old bass-wood. concerns were dear at $1 ; anyone who can aprre- ciate style will concede that. The little lock-boxes (brass and gilt beauties) are cheap at $1.5O. The completion of the Shepaug railroad carries the rent of com mon boxes up to dollar. The idea of railroad terminus with 50 ct boxes won't go down at the Department any longer.
 The Litchfeld box-holder no longer &C., cuses the administration of want of econo- my. He acknowledges with tears in his eyes the fatherly care that sent us such a beautiful work of art; and his expressions of gratitude as he contemplates it's splen- dor, and feels that it didn't cost the gov ernment a cent, are rather too fervent for record in family newspaper. .... ;. On Saturday afternoon our cherubina under 21 inches played match game of base ball, West Street. es. the rest of the village. The racket made was greatly disproportionabe to the size of the parties making it. Each club seemed to have nine captains and each captain, ill the noble language of. the Te Deum, s'contin- ually did cry" West St. forged ahead at first, but was finally beaten nearly two to one. The elation of the victors made the parental relation difficult one for Q day or two afterwards.
 On Monday, St. Michaers parish vot- ed to fix the salary of it's minister after January next at s1. 200 per annum, with parsonage.
 The Sheriff escorted drunken Wa terburian over to the jail, Monday. The fellow was fined for drunkenness and has sent word to the person of whom f.e bought his llquor that unless his fine D. nd cost are promptly attended to, she wi'l b. prosecuted for selling without icen'se.
 pr. Hale, an insane Cornwall ian, has been taken up on request of his friends found insane, and confined by order ol Justice Adams His conduGt had been very strange and violent for. several days before; he had been trying everything any one would sell to him. threatening peo ple's lives, and was altogether very un desirable subject to have around loose witl double-barrel gun.
 The Supreme Court commenced its session on Tuesday and will finish to-da, Wednesday,. No decisions have been announced. ses
 The Mansion House has been refur nished, and repapered, repainted and re paired generally and is now in excellen condition for business.
 At the meeting of the Circulating Library, last week. Mrs. Wm. 0. Buel was chosen Librarian. The books ar now deposited in the Town Room wller monthly meetings will be held for tn present.
 Mir. Geo. K. Roberts has successful, passed all his examinations and is nov fairly in West Point. Nearly third o the applicants were rejected.
 The SALISBURY ghost is wise spirit A New York reporter who came up las week, to interview it, staid all night with out beving youchsafed any s'manifesta ton" aotsa