Litchfield enquirer., 1875-05-27

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 You made me say "maple syrup where you should have said maple sugar in your last paper.
 coUMTY ITEMS.
 CoLEBRooK has a new store.-The post mistress, Miss Mattie Smith, retites after . years successful service.-Mr. William A. Smith has gone on a trip of combined business and pleasure to the far west.
 RoBERTsvnLE has many local items to chronicle: The Rev. Wallace Crocker has returned to New London. Rev. Thomas Benedict takes his place.-Rev. R. B. Maine practices here and in North Cole brook.-J. A. Williams has removed to Virginia to live with his father.-Nicholas Leitzbach has bought the Daniel Deming farm, price S1, 800. He is thoroughly re- pairing the buildings. Miss Mary Dem- ing is now living with MT. Alvin Hall.- MT. D. c. Y. Moore has been improving his property greatly, the past year, ,and has bought the Erastus Smith farm.
 BARKHAGsTED reports an outrage by one of those scoundrelly tramps who infest the state: On the 18th the fellow stopped at the house of MT. B. Griffin, and finding his wife alone, demanded. first, something to eat, then tobacco and, finally, catching her by the arm said he must have a fare- we'll kiss. He threw her upon the floor and threatened her life if she made the least outcry. After he had torn nearly all the clothes from her, by great exertions she managed to elude his grasp and escape in nearly nude condition to neighbor's. Pursuit was made and reward was offer ed by the selectmen but we do not hear that he has been arrested. There ought to be a law in this state similar to the one in force m Massachusetts for the appre- hension of tramps and their punishment as vagrants. Another tramp staid over night in the Center Hill school house and destroyed number of school books.-At a recent town meeting it was voted to build wooden bridges on the Healy plan. An iron bridge is talked of at Riverton, the town paying only $l,8O0 towards it, the remainder to be paid for by subscrip- tion.
 ToRRNGToN shows a record of extraor- dinary longevity in the North family. Mrs. Ruby Drake who died recently Was one of seven children of that family whose ages averaged over eighty years. Three sons and two daughters remain a. most of them still residents of Torrington.
 The WoLoorTv111EV Valley Park grounds are to be put in condition for races, this faH-There was fire in the woods near Daytonville. last week, which was put out before much damage was done. Another fire burnt over 50 acres of land belonging Edward Mix, east of the village.-The barn on the old Levi Hodges place was burnt on the night of the 17th, by an in- cendiary, it is supposed.-Mr. Heffran fainted while fighting fire on his land east of the village, recently, and would have been burnt to death but for timely assist ance.-A scoundrel obstructed the high way to Litchfeld, on Sunday evening of last week, with pile of rails.-The great spelling match between Goshen and Vol cottville, last week Wednesday night, re- suited in tie after 2R hours hard spelling. The book used was Websters' spelling book and both sides knew it too well.
 SALISBURY Congregationalists miss the services of Dr. Reid who has been too fec ble to preach of late.-Last week, son of Mir. Hinsdale Dexter hit valuable horse of his fathers, with a stone, on the leg be- tween the knee and hip, snapping the bone asunder. The animal was slung up and every effort will be made to save him. The Cleavelands had family meeting at the old homestead in Lakeville, on the 18th. Four brothers, we'll advanced in life, met with their families and had very enjoya- ble time.--Two young fellows had an up- set on Lake Wononsopomac, and smart chance of drowning, recently.
 HorcHKIssvnLE had an open air concert from the Woodbury band on the 18th inst.
 SHARON is pushing it's town hall.-Rev. s J McCutcheon had bad tumble recent. ly. Just as he had seated himself in his carriage the horse started, and the seat tipped back throwing him violently to the ground. He was confined to his bed for number of days but suffered no perma nent iniury.-The new summer hotel ex poets to be ready for boarders the 1st.- Preparations are made for an unusual number of city boarders. About 15 rusti. cate with Mir. Julius Morehouse, as many moro with Mir. Charles Platt, and the new hotel will take 30 more. There are to be many in various families besides.-Mr. Thomas Sterling has returned after a a residence abroad. principally in Califor. mia. He prefers East to West for business as well as pleasure.-Mr.>B Benjamin Sears whose life was despaired of a few weeks ago. has so far recovered as to be able tc ride out. H& lse.
 PIHMoUrH young people have been per forming Rip Van Wrinkle very creditably The American especially commends Mir Janeway Hill as "Rip. The new towr question is making matters extremely live ly. fa .sB ss.l .s.Es Es..
 BETHLEHEM reioices in new blacksmith q new shoemaker. Mir, George Peck ha,
 let his farm to Charles Lynn and gone te Georgia. Frank Lynn has moved int
 Charles Lynn's house. - ls.' At WATzRrowa Mr. Geo. Doolattls Kai