Litchfield enquirer., 1874-01-15
COUNTY ITEMS.
H. N.

| | gently elected MT. D. L. Hungerford pres 1 ident He made little speech promis ing to pay up outstanding indebtedness, while the first director invited the board to smile at his little office around the cor ner.-The Library Association how have l, ,45O volumes, having added 150 during 1 the past year. The Reading room IS also in fiourishing condition. Mir. Fay Tor of Litchfeld preached at the Metho- ! dist church, Sunday before last-The Excelsior Needle Go. has commenced work on full time.-The Coe Furniture Co., is about to suspend work for the present. Jerry De Wire has been convicted of un- 1 licensed liquor selling.-A meeting of the carpenters, joiners and contractors of that town was held at the Town Clerks office, 1 on the 27th of December last The fra ternity was represented by Charles Hotch- kiss and E. c. Hotchkiss, of the firm of c. Hotchkiss &s Sons, Robert Wright of Nopit, James F. Messenger, John Rear ney and John Cahalan of WolcottyiIle, Luther Bronson of Torrington, and Giles n. zdo~--o-- f aE-r'- 1I-tf-I- TLo l meeting was organized and Luther Bron- son, Esq, was called upon to preside. l Subjects of interest were discussed.
 KENT Episcopalians enjoyed the sing ing of Miss Anna Mygatt of Amenia, of l Miss Morehouse of Marbledale, and of the Messrs. Bolles, of New Preston, on l Christmas. The Sunday school had a real Santa Claus, and the execution of Mary Queen of Scotts, and Jacob at the House of Laban, and Widow Bedott, and l other tableaux.-Business is again resum- l ed at the furnace.-A respected citizen on his return from an European trip while gazing over the side of the steamer as people are apt to do, lost (among other things) an excellent set of false teeth.- The Mite Society also had some fine cha rades at Mrs. Wheeler's. on New Years eve.-Mr. E. H. Mills, long i'll, is improv- ing.-The hoop-pole men are again in town, ,slashing right and left.-Jeseph Ben son has lost his horse-a poor one maybe, but the loss of which he can poorly afford. Bulls Bridge people gave MT. Kirk B donation on the 3d-The following jurors have been. chosen e,a..... r .f..--. .
 Henry Streight, Abiiah H. Beach, Chas. w. Roraback, John s. Chamberlain, Da- vid P. Comstock, Gilbert A. Vincent, AL bert Roberts, Fred. A. Mallory, George IL. Segac, F. B. Gibbs.
 faLAKHv1n1E was lectured to, by J. J Viiiers, on the 5th.-The young people gave an entertainment, on the 18th, con- sistlng of tableaux, pantomimes, readings by MT. Hurlburt, and music by Mir. Still man. --.--e....
 CANAAN Masons installed officers, and had splendid supper and dance, last week.
 GOSHEN passed the Holidays pleasantly and quickly, with exhibitions and socia- bles, and merry makings of various kinds. On Christmas eve the pupils of the Acad- emy, under the direction of E. White, gave an exhibition that was we'll attended and much enjoyed. Dialogues, declama- tions, pantomimes Sc. were excellently rendered. ssPhelina'' and the ghost, "A Kiss in School by one who seemed to know whereof he spoke, and one Mrs. Caudle's lectures from the teacher, were among the successes of the evening.
 NORFOLK has chosen the following iu- TOTS: Joseph N. Cowles. o. l.. Hotch kiss, H. J. Holt, Riley Stillman, R. I, Crissey, Geo. R. Bigelow. Miles Riggs, and Harvey Johnson.-The Republicans have held their nominating caucus and chosen the following delegates to the State Con- vention: Henry J. Holt, o. l.. Hotch- kiss. F. A. spaulding, and R. Crissey. J. K. Shepard is chairman of thelr town committee. The factories are running full time.-Mr. Beecher is at work on h1s Hoosac Tunnel contract all the time the weather permits. Hosiery Co.,, the Azle Co.,, and the Silk Co.,, are all busy.
 EAST CANAAN loses Mir. l.. A. Bailey, who goes into large mill in Nebraska The Christmas tree and magic lantern performances came off in good style ex cept that some new pictures for the latter were overlooked by the managers.
 PLYMOUTH reports 45 marriages, twenty two between native born parties, and twenty-thsee between persons one or more of whom are of foreign birth; deaths, 79; births, 130. Of the births, 57 only have native parents; the remaining 73 have one or both parents of foreign birth.
 THoMAsToN factories are working eight hours day at reduced wages, says the Sentinel. Joseph Carter, foreman of the Plume & Atwood Go. B mill died, last week. He leaves wife and child.-The clock company shipped 542 boxes of clocks on the last day of December, 1873. The Plume & Atwood Go, resumed work on Monday, having been stopped since Christmas, M. J. Grilley taking the place formerly filled by the late Joseph Carter.-The Wesleyan Praying Band held three services in the Methodist church. Sunday.-Mr. E. B. Eastwood has removed to Boston to take charge of a store there. He is succeeded in Thom- aston by H. D. Saul.-Among the more recent sales in real estate, are Judson Brothers to W Thomas, and J. B. Fox to T. D. Sanford, of Seymour, for building .lots.-The liquor traffic continues lively. Brick buildings can be put up cheaper l in Thomaston than anywhere else in the Valley, brick costing only $10 per thou sand