Litchfield enquirer., 1878-12-26
LITCHFIELD.

The new town clock isdeveloping some of the failings of the old one.
 -Skating was very good before last Satur- days storm.
 Keen, clear weather for Christmas is the present prospect.
 The Yalensians are back for their Christ mas vacation and the 'FLitchfeld Dramatic Association" starts up in consequence. Much fun may be expected.
 wv. and WJ Bissell have sold to Geo. H. Baldwin the wood~lot formerly belonging to the Beers estate, about two miles north of the village, for $33O
 MT. Allen K. Beeman is expected in New York by Steamer Scythia on Christmas Day. He has been at Oxford, Eng, since August of last year.
 -Gov-elect Andrews has appointed Gen. Harland, of Norwich, Adjutant General; Stiles T. Stanton, of Stonington, executive secretary and Wilbur F. Coe, of Winsted, an Aide-de-Camp.
 The ladies of the Temperance Union have invited Mir. H. B. Graves to deliver lecture on that subject, and he has consented to do so. The time is now expected to be Saturday evening, Jan. 4th.
 Mir. Foster, of West Winsted, will be at the store of Wessels & Gates, on Monday next. with choice selection of foreign and do- mestic woolens prepared to take orders for anything in his line. Persons wishing good custom work, should give him call.
 On the evening of New Years Dsy,the Litchield Dramatic Association will give an entertainment consisting of two plays, one of which is to be the celebrated farce, '''The Spirit of Seventy y-Six."
 MT. G. w. Wright will give private les- sons in dancing, commencing on Thursday, providing sufficient number of pupils leave their names at w. H. Braman's store previous to Wednesday evening
 On Monday evening of last week, Mir. Wm. Negus lectured at the South Plains school house. He was particularly severe on pecu- lating Sabbath School superintendents, and the like. Among other stories with which he Illustrated the depravity of politics was that of the boy who, when asked ''where the wicked go !'' innocently answered They practice law awhile, and then they go to the legisla- ture"
 The various masonic orders in this town will hold their annual meetings for the cleo ton of officers, on Friday next, as follows Darius Chapter No. 16, R. A. M., at 9 o'clock D. m. Buell. Council, No. 30, R. and $. M., immediately after the close of the chapter. St. .Paul's Lodge, No. II, F. and A. M, in the evening, commencing at o'clock. The an nuai supper of the members of the Lodge will be at tine Mansion House after the close of the meeting. A. full attendance is particularly re- quested.
 HI. N" m ust keep sharp look out for the interests of temperance in his precinct On Saturday evening,a young fellow whose name we hear is Halpin, was discovered lying dead drunk on the ground near the Episcopal sheds. Help was summoned and he was taken first to the jail where they would not receive him without awarrant. The man had fine team, said to be owned in Goshen. SO man and team were taken to Pratt's barn and properly dis posed of for the night Had he not been ear ly discovered it is probable he might not have survived the exposure to such a storm as that of Saturday night.
 --HoADAY DlsPLAys.-Mr. Shepard has she finest holiday display of silverware and jewelFy we have ever seen in this place. The designs are very graceful and elegant.
 Braman's Five Cent Counter continues a great attraction, and is covered with even more than it's usual variety of articles in view of the holidays.
 Vessels & Gates have been selling off their large variety of toilet and fancy holiday arti- cles ut rapid rate
 Buel x Wheeler are driving thriving hoH- day trade and have very nice assortment of articles suited to the trade of the season.
 Mrs. Baldwin has a great and we'll selected variety of goods for Christmas and New Years gifts.
 Mrs. Peck is ready for heholdays with an assortment of pretty things which find ready sale.
 Champlin has the pillars of his store decora- ted for Christmas, and lots of fruit and confec- tionery.
 Mir. H. w. Wessellsfurnishes the outer man with everything to make him attractive, dur ing the coming social season, say nothing of variety of other goods, to be found at his store