Litchfield enquirer., 1875-01-07
COUNTY ITEMS.

A NoRTHFIELD correspondent of the Sentinel complains of the license law be- cause B. Benson was "done' by a certain 1 vagabond Welshman, who got drink of whiskey and then extorted S6 in cash by threats of prosecution. If the whiskey was a gift, the giyer did not break the law; if it was sold, the less said in his de fense the better-Willie Peck spent his college vacation here, and Howard G Peck is at New Jersey Water Cure establish ment for his health. h.-The Congregational Sunday School children had Christmas tree.-The Episcopal children paid their rector visit on Wednesday of last week. The Knife Company are driving busi- ness.-Mr. D. T. Woosters new store is an addition to the place.
 At the RvERToN Episcopal church Rev. MT. Lindsley was ordained to the priest hood on Sunday of last week.-Mr A. s. Hart and Fred Spencer have gone to Ill, for 8 few weeks visit. Willie Pease has been appointed messenger of the Senate chamber and has gone to Washington.
 BETHLEHEM Methodists made their pas- tor a donation visit Christmas evening and left him about S66 worth of gifts Dr. Booth and family have removed to Newtown l.. I.
 At FALLS VILLAGE, recently, the friends of Mir. E. W. Spur and family gave them l a surprise party. There was music and dancing and eating and everything else appropriate to such an occasion
 The SALISBURY Twin Lakes are to be stocked with salmon trout.
 WATERrowN has been enjoying anothe, of Prof. Hibbard's readings. little son of MT. G. P. Hubbard swallowed quan. tity of landanum recently. Prompt relief saved his ife.-The F. and A. M. have chosen Mir. G. P. Hubbard master oi their Lodge. PLYMOUTH Congregational Sabbath school children recently presented the Mr.
 Hilard with fine Bible.-Mr. George Langdon has gone to Clifton Springs N l Y., for his health.-The Arbutus Gleaners realized $50 from their recent Fair-The lock up is crammed with tramps, and its stove with wood, and matters are very un safe and unhealthy there, says a Herald
 correspondent.
 l SOUTH CORNWALL ladies gave an enter
 tainment on Christmas Eve, and on the
 following evening Sabbath School con
 cert was held in the church, which had
 been beautifully trimmed. There were recitations by the children aud addresses
 by older people.
 MILTON has commenced the business oi file cutting at the old sleigh shop of A. and c. Smith.-Mrs. Chas. Dudley, on
 Maple Street, had her house saved by the strange conduct of cat which was alarm ed by the burning of wooden fire board.
 TERRYvnLE Congregationalists sold the seats in their church. last week, for s1, 77S, the largest sum ever realized by them from such sale. Their pastor. MT Griggs, has salary of $1 ,5O0 and parsonage.
 BR1DaEwATER boasts healthy young ster that weighed only 11fbs when born and scarcely comes up to 24tb now. KNOXVILLE Methodists have no preach. CT but have we'll attended prayer meet ings under the leadership of MT. Crofut. Mir. and Mrs. John Gear gave New Years party.-On Christmas evening there was social gathering at the house oi Mrs. Hull, and the next Tuesday evening a surprise party to Mir. Harvey Couch. The NEW MILFORD bank has declared a l six per cent dividend.-The Firemen's ball of New Years Eve, was a decided success, says the Ray.-Congregationalists | and Methodists hold union services dur ing the present Week of Prayer.-Miss Osborn, the young woman who had her scalp torn off by an accident in the button shop, is improving slowly. She is in a New York hospital.-Mr. Thomas Rich mond has been badly bitten by dog.- Mir. J. B. Sinclair of North Adams, Mass. has leased Wells Bros. mill and is now busy making cloth for the New York mar ket.
 NEW PRESTON has been busy shipping tobacco.-Rev. Mir. Upson has been invit- cd to stay at the church on the Hill for three years more at an increased salary, says the Ray.
 At ELLSWORTH, Messrs. Gibbs. .Skif, and William Spencer, have put new blinds on their house-Mr. Charles Munroe and his niece, Miss Hotchkiss, now teaching in Orange, N. J., spent their holiday vaca- ton at Ellsworth Samuel Berry began driving the Litchfeld and Cornwall Bridge stage on New Years day.
 At CANAAN VALLEY Rev. MT. Whittlesey is holding meetings every fortnight. MT. Garfeld. school teacher. is quite sick oi spinal meningitis, it is said.
 PINE MEADOW liquor selling has receiv- check in recent prosecutions by MT. Lawrence.-The Chapins works closed for the Holidays. Each married man in MT. P. E. Chapin's employ had Christ mas turkey given him, and Episcopal and Baptist children had Christmas trees. The WoLCoTTTILLE Graded School reg itstered 3S7 scholars, last term, with an average attendance of 2S5. The winter term begins on the 4th.-The W.Y.G.S.C. will hold its fifth social hop at the Allen House.. Wednesday evening. Jan. 18th Our village has been quite we'll represent