Litchfield enquirer., 1876-10-19
COUNTY ITEMS.

The bankruptcy court has ordered the sale of the property of the Chapin Ma chine Co., of New Hartford Gron foundry and the estate of D. G. Roberts of Litch- field--a cotton anufactory.-Hera!d.
 At WEST CORNWALL, Depot Agent Old field has rented B. J Bradley's house and is going to housekeeping next week. Matte Long, who has been sick for sew the aid of crutches. Sue will probably be a cripple for life.-Frank Chagnot of Corn all Hollow is building shingle and cider mill. Both Mallinson's and Colds cider mills are running nearly day and night.
 The CoKEBRooK Temperance Band is to be again resurrected next Tuesday even- ing.-Last Monday the town voted 12 mill tax. and appointed Albert Kelsey to assist Hiram Bliss assessor.-An..old horse used by Hiram A. Smith in the transpor- tation of milk, dropped out of the milky way while returning from the Colebrook station one afternoon last week.-Mr Eyra G. Stocking and family have lately forsaken the balmy breezes of sunny Flor ida to which they emigrated less than 8 year ago, and will again encounter the wintry winds of their native cllme.-HeT- ald.
 The TWISTED Second Congregational Church was represented by thirty five persous at the meeting of A.B.CF.M. at Hartford last week.-Among the absen- tees at the Centennial this week are Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Dudley, Miss Mary Dud- ley, Mrs. Harriet Chamberlain and her son Willie.-F. D. Fyler, Esq addressed the Hayes and Wheeler club of Salisbury on Monday evening, and we are informed by resident of that town that he left an excellent impression.-Mr. David B. Chase, late foreman of the Winsted Hoe Co.,, has been granted a patent for fountain nozz!e.-The parades Wednes- day evening by the Tllden Guards and the Boys in Blue were very creditable to both organizations.-H
 The CANAAN Congregational church re- dedicated their conference building, or chapel, last Sunday evening. New'settees have been substituted for the old seats. the walls have been newly papered, the windows have been furnished with taste full curtains, and other improvements have been made.-Netvs.
 At EAST CANAAN. MT. Salmon Barlow
 
 blowing off on Saturday last. No serious injury was sustained, as Mir. B. will soon be able to resume business.-WeVs
 NORFOLK is becoming an uncomforta- ble locality for thieves. On Friday last Charles Werden was arrested at Hammer town upon a complaint for stealing suit of clothes of one Riveil. Werden was taken before Justice Shepard Satur- day morning, found guilty and bound over Thomas Barry of East Canaan, was arrested Saturday, and brought before Justice Knapp upon the charge of steal- ing a pocketbook, the contents consisting of shin plasters. railroad tickets etc., of John K.Shepard in the month of Septem- Der. The stolen pocketbook being found upon his person, and having disposed of one of the railroad tickets that Mir s. was able to identify, Barry plead guilty. --NeaOs.
 At LAKEvnLE, Mir. Sunday is getting along bravely with his house.-R. P. Knight, Geo. H. Knight and Wm. B. Fish are studying medicine in New York. -McArthur Gibbs. son of Fl. A. Gibbs. of Ore Hill is reported to be quite sick with that terrible disease typhoid fever.- The Tilden and Hendricks club met at Academy Hall Tn this village last Friday evening, and had a good house The Sal isbury Hayes and Wheeler club met at Salisbury on Monday night and they had a good number present also.-Thos. Gra- dy, who has always been hard working man, and who for some years past has worked in the Davls ore bed, died at his home on Monday night last.-News.
 REYNOLDS BRIDGE. = The afternoon freight up, last Monday afternoon, ran in to aud badly crippled 9 couple of young cattle belonging to John Warner. 1t was just below Reynolds Bridge depot, place where cattle are killed every little while MT. Redpath lost two through the sum- mer. and as there ia no cattle guard south of the crossing, cattle are roaming the track every day nearlv.-Politics are mov ing. An Argument, induced by drop too much, put some amateurs on their muscle, Tuesday noon. A fight was talked of and referees appointed. They talked it up, and went off arm in arm for another drink, and the country is safe yet.-Amer- lean.