Litchfield enquirer., 1873-02-27
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The Superior Court finished its Jannary term, last week. and adjourned without day, on Friday. The following cases were decided since our last report Ruryit Roberts us. F. D. Thompson, ct at. An action to recover for liquors seiz- ed by defendants under legal process. De clslon for defendants. Graves and Foster for plaintiff; 1; Fyler and Woodruf for de- fendant
 James A. Osborn vs. Speyry & Buck siaghGa's. Plea in abatement for defective service. Writ abated. .Cothren for plain tiff. Graves for defendent
 ". E. Woodra.f vs. Asason S. K,a0r. Flea III abatement to writ of error over ruled. Cothren for plaintiff; Huntington for defendent. -.-,.z.,.,..-..,-1-.' '-,s.-ss Charles Adanss ct at. US. Sne00ag Tal- tey 4. R. Co. Petition for trustee to take possession for benefit of bondholders. Woodruff for petitioners.
 F Thomas W. GriscoEd ct af vs. Io,v,. of Goshen. Highway case. Plea in abate- ment because the application to selectmen was not made in writing. Sustained and case dismissed. Andrews for plaintiffs :. Woodruff for defendent.
 The following divorces were granted during the term:
 Lucy c. from Alfred C. Allen. Jenny E: from Joseph s. HiU. Wm. H from Harriet French. M0ry F. from George B. C0tgr0Ve. Eds0ia If from AdeEia s. IyrreH August from Jane .SchenzeU. The docket has been somewhat reduced by this business term There have been thirty civil judgments; fifteen defaults, and twenty-two discontinuanees. 5 -The genuine ''original" Signor Blitz will give exhibitions at this place on We'd nesday and Thursday next afternoons and evenings, commencing at 2:3O p. m. and 7 p. m. People along the line of the She- paug railroad will be able to attend the afternoon exhibitions and return by after noon train. Signor Blitz is sent here by MT. F. R. Starr, and all receipts above expenditures will go into the treasury of the Litchfeld County Agricultural Socie- ty, of which MT. S. is president
 -The monthly library meeting is post poned till Saturday of next week.
 MT. Almon E. Fuller is abont starting furniture store and cabinet shop in the old Beckwith store, on South street.
 The Rev. A. N. Benedict lectures at Washington, on Wednesday evening of next week. He is well known. to the 'peo- pie of this place, having iectured here twice on Temperance.
 On Tuesday evening, March 11th, the Rev. W. H. H. Murray will lecture at Washington. Subject, My Creed" Mir. Mir. Murray is not only noted as one of the most popular preachers in Boston, and for his captivating book on the Adiron- dacks but is also one of the brightest lec- turers of our day. Litchfeld people should turn out once more to what will certainly be one of the most interesting lectures of the Washington series
 The Royal Arch Masons held their annual Washington's birthday supper (by postponement) Monday night. The at tendance was large and the supper really splendid affair. -
 A Church Furnishing Society has been organized It holds fortnightly meetings; afternoons devoted to sewing i; evenings to innocent amusement (aot Copenhagen). All Congregationalists are expected to join as matter of course i; others joyfully welcomed.
 Mir. Otis E. Gillette, of New Preston, has leased the shop now occupied by J. E. Fuller & Son and will commence busi- ness as stone cutter therein, in April.
 There is great capacity for harm in careless boy with a hand-sled. The acc cident to Salisbury minister, an account of which, will be found elsewhere, and 8 like affair in Plymouth, warn our authori ties to interfere in time. Only few days since, some boys sliding down West hill, frightened horse into a run and came near causing serious accident Between twenty and thirty Litchfeld people went down to the Washington Dramatic, Monday evening, and came back about II p. m, highly delighted with the entertainment. ..... The Shepaug morning train of Friday did not reach this pla,e till Saturday night.