Litchfield enquirer., 1876-12-07
HarWInton

Mir. James Elliot had son born on the 29th inst, but it died the next morning. A few cases of scarlet fever have bro- ken out in town. The first district school has been discontinued in consequence thereof. One case has proved fatal Georgie, an eight year old son of our pas tor, Rev. Geo. Curtiss, died last Tuesday, after few days illness. The afflicted father has the united sympathy of his congregation.
 "A young lady, cousin of ours. was alarmed one night short time ago. bythe raising of her bedroom window by some person, or persons without, but on call ing to her mother the intruders were frightened away. A similar attempt was made to enter another house on the same night. with like result.
 An attempt was made to frighten the family of Geo. Birden by some unknown persons ID exhibiting jack o-lantern on the premises, but they were themselves frightened away.
 More poultry thieving is complained of.
 A couple of oyster peddlers recently came into town retailing the bivalves at thirty cts. quart, and found plenty of customers, till the secret of their cheap ness was discovered by one of our farm CTS, who saw them increasing the con- tents of their tubs with water from the ook.-Moral,- you want your mon- ey's worth, buy your oysters of Mir. s. T. Werton.
 The Brown Bros. are erecting new store house in order to keep pace with their rapidly increasing business.
 The Yankees proverbial ability at guessing seems to be degenerating in these parts, for Mr. Hector Barber butch cred pair of spring pigs recently, that our best guessers estimated would vary at least thirty five pounds in weight; but on testing them by the scales, they both turned the notch at 293 pounds, and second weighing could not make them yasy pound.
 <@-We attended, by special request, the da-e. ~+ -sidnw Halls. on Thanksgiving night. The house was crowded when we arrived. Many older people were pres- ent the fore part of the evening to see the fun. and seemed to enjoy it very much. MT. Chas. Rankin scraped the fiddle in most skilful manner. Young people from all the neighboring towns were present. Beauty of every style and type was repre- sented among the fairsex. and sll phases of character among the other. The fYankee Doodle hop" was very lively. but every thing was orderly. Some of the daneers got little "mixed" sometimes, the ladies seemed to be most perfect in the art and had to instruct thcir partners occasionally. Mr. Geo. Strickland and Curtiss Wedge took turns in prompting. The dancing. spirit Jagged little after the middle of the evening, but was kept up till 6 o'clock. a. m. when the young people gradually dispersed, going home in happy couples. Apples and cider were furnished in abundance. The mis- tress of the house was kind and attentive to strangers, and appeared to enjoy her. self as we'll as the rest We hear that she has invited the young folks to come again Christmas..- % r -H9, Mr.. McLaughiip of IitcNMead. preached at thesC Chapel iK East Litcb49A on Sunday, and spresid9d 1t the pIayer meeting there in thel esenih& Tle Rev. gentleman staid at Mr. Marks for the day. and while 1heres was sos unfortunate as to have his wagon smashed in MT. Marks yard. through hiaborse's taking fright. E - We have slight fails of snow occa- sionallg and have had a"cold snap" the Iast q tiSe wesR bnt the weather modera-
 d oa Sunday Oar boys enjoyed the hrstskatiag sof the -season on Thanksgiv- iag day. ~r- - rs. Chas. Watts. of Sandy Point, Maine. is spending few days at her sis ter's. Mrs. John Snow.
 We wish to tender our sympathy to ''Nemo" of Northfeld. for the unlucky pickle" which he appears to have got himself into; we.kaow from our own sad experience what sorrows newspaper re- I porter haA to,endpre from critical pub lie, caused by some.siip of the psp. We are abused five write this; aad ease abused if we write that; ni4 6ssMere wQrse abused yet, if We only write that to I whis Eone cen possibly obieak News. psAdt ,readers must remember chat we write fora public made up of''many men, of many rninds.n
 LITTLE GHoNNIE,