Litchfield enquirer., 1876-06-29

The TWISTED Choral Un1on give their first Grand Concert on the 18th inst Among other numbers are the Grand Hal lelujah, ,,The Heavens are telling; Gotts- chalk's Piano arrangements of the Over ture to William Tell for four hands, with two oyertures by the orchestra. Excursion Trains are run on the Naugatuck aud Conn. Western railroads.
 We learn that the Union practice of the first Congregational and Episcopal church choirs is about to be discontinued for the summer hoiidays,-The little steamerH Htna on Long Lake is we'll patronized, and grat- flying all who sail in her-There is to be a celebration of the Centennial Fourth l.. Tatro was elected as Marshall of the day and T. M. Clarke. as chairman of the meeting ill the grove. Col. A. H. Fem address, and 1t is expected that short speeches will be given by our resident clergy and others of our prominent citi. zens.- .-NeUs-Miss Florence Chamberlain returned home last week for summer va- cation from Wellesley College.-A Grand Picnic and Festival is to be held on the Fourth by the Catholics of Winsted for the benefit of the new convent of the Sis ters of St. Francis.-While MT. Butcher was walking his 218th mile at Camps Hall on Wednesday afternoon, a bet arose betWe himself and Houston J Bushnell of $20 to 50 cents that he would give ''Bush" four and one half turns the start and beat3 him in mile walk. Bush" planked his 50 cent scrip and Butcher his $2O. Both were confdent-and started in good spirits. The first quarter was made in good time-''Bush" ahead, but at the first half he blowed considerably, Butcher continuing fresh. The last half butcher began to gain and worried "Bush" off his balance In turning cor ners. The finish was very close, Butcher coming in ahead about fifteen feet.- Herald.
 The receipts of the WATERrowN straw berrys festival held'in the Town Hall last week Thursday, by the Methodists, amounted to about $250.--Rev MT. Gill man is spending few days at his fathers residence in New Hampshire -Wesaw an acre of Early Rose potatoes at Charles Warmers at Oakville, last week, and while the potatoes were fine there were from 75 to 150 bugs on almost every hill There were but few on one side of the field where he had put paris green mixed with flour, a, few hours before. although eny quantity of them were lying dead on the ground. On Saturday We were in that field again and scarcely one was to be seen. MT. Warner applied the plaster and flour to the potatoes in the morning, while the dew was on the tops. This paris green cost 50 cents pound, and he thinks pound and half to the acre enough American.
 Dr.Sanford of WEST CORNWALL is becom- ing renowned for his treatment of tape worms.-T. s. Gold, accompanied by a party of IA persons. started for the Gen. tennial op Monday of this week.-E. B. Hart and Eugene Wickwire have each lost a COW by milk fever within the past two weeks.-J. M. Van Astyne is reported to have run away from this place recently in company with female of color. More over he owed the Herald $2.- Winsted Herald
 At REYNOLDS BRIDGE Al Lee Ca Heather Chinee?) has sold out his milk business to Mir. Cables.-The road repairers have been busy, the past week, trying to get our roads in travelling condition. The Colorado beetle is having everything his own way, here. Our potato fields are mostly covered with it's larvae, hundreds to hill.-The Granite company are quite busy. y.-Amaerican. s