Litchfield enquirer., 1876-11-16
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 There is almost water famine here. Not we'll in the street has water ht to use; and this has been the case with most of them for the last three months.
 There is now some talk of making move for village improvement. Several have begun in earnest to set out Centen- nial trees in hopes of filling the vacancies in our beautiful street with beautiful elms; surely there was never better time. Itis hoped that all the towns will take hold of this all important enterprise and carry it out, until all our highways are filled with beautiful shade trees which may prove an ornament to the state as we'll as source of great profit to those owning frontage on the highway. Let l all our highways be filled with trees well cared for and thousand per cent may be realized on the outlay.
 The election passed off quietly. The selectmen took the precaution of shutting down the. gate on the sale of rum and other spirituuus liquors; but, in the even- ing, the flood gates were hoisted and the result was an immense amount of rioting and noise. Any one would suppose that Pandemonium had sent her inmates out again upon our streets. Biddy and Mag gie, Patrick and Michael, were out in full force, and sure of the election of ''Til- ton." On Wednesday evening the Dem ocratic party were so sure of the election of their candidate, that they got cannon and burned their powder in great glee, o.ly to be disappointed by the news the next day. There is beginning to be feeling in the community that the papers are triding with the rights of their pat rons; that long before this time they ought to have let us know the result of the election. 1 am told that some of the more rabid politicians have been heard to say that, Eff Hayes is elected they hope there will be another war;" The flags of both the political parties are still floating in the breeze and are beginning to look a little the worse for wear. O. T. D.
 Thomaston. ;. ~ Fraternity Lodge, GA, l. o. C.. T., of Waterbury, visited Cedar Lodge. 158. of this place, on Tuesday night, coming up on the D. m. train and going home on an extra at l2. midnight. The lodge went through the regular business, and opened in ''good of the order," when the mem- bers gave recitations, songs, etc., and af- ter having an enjoyable time adjourned There was over 125 present.
 The election excitement continues un- abated in this place. The Democrats at the Knife Village, after burning heg of powder in honor of the election of Tilden, are now enquiring of their friends, ..Who's elected?" causing much amusement at their expense. .-'
 Saturday being the tenth year of the married life of Mir. Harvey Baldwin, his friends, to the number of over one hum dred, gave him tin wedding surprise party. Among the presents was tin cradle, full size, and set of tin jewelry; also candlestick and mould for 8 candle weighing one pound, besides numerous useful articles. MT. Baldwin's shop mates presented him with tin tobacco boxes to the number of thirteen, filled with to- bacco. ..
 MT. A. P. Bradstreet. the Republican nominee for representative, was elected by large majority; men of both parties voting fhina, believing tlInt tu htm Tn1s
 A place would be we'll represented.
 Quite a number of new houses are being put up in this place.
 The clock shops are running on full tune.
 Everybody wants more rain. c.