Litchfield enquirer., 1878-01-10


 night, this year. JAN. 1st, Sunlight, again and the perfect day seems to ignore the past, and re- joicing in new life starts out bravely as inex- perienced things are apt to do. The rippling, sparkling, crystal lake has doffed the mems attire and is coquetting with the Sun, and the freshly painted boat invites us to trial of the oars. Glad tidings in home letters add their eheeE ahs early day and once amore l. ''thank God and take courage"
 It is the anniversary of the emancipation proclamation. and in many lsrge places much observed by the Freedmen. Remembering respectfully the emotion with which that pro- clanation was first read, and that the abuses which have followed in no degree tarnish the righteous act, 1 confess that enthusiasm for people often wanes under greater familiarity with individuals Somewhat wearied, and with patience we'll nigh spent, feelless ardor for my African sister than would appear con sistent. Several experiences which would ap- peal to housewives are impressed upon my mind, and for the time the consideration ofedo- mestic economy to some extent excludes po- litical economy. With many of the negroes there is nos poetry in !. Labor is Life, &c., nor religion in the exact performance of daily duties have tried reasoning myself out of some we'll established New England ideas of cleanliness, promptness, thrift, etc., since by a sipiar process fail to bring her to my way of thinking, and then bid her depart in peace, and for a while take up the weapons of war fare against hunger and dirt. Some of these shifting scenes are melodramatic. One dusky dame had an .encumbrance 8 bright five year old boy (the adjective old may be doubly3 3n terpreted) who for time enlivened the prehl- ises, and would figure as star in any Ameri- can slave story. His advent to our home was propitious At night his childish prayer, ,over- heard in the stiffness, with the quaint hymn singing of both mother and child, quite touch ed the. heart. But lest this should become monotonous, the retiring honr was occupied with chastisement and wall, most justly de- served but strangely administered. One day when bonfire of 'trasf'' was burning, the boy was found vigorously punching at and spreading the element towards the woodpile, and the 2 Saterual voice lifted itself. ''Heare :! you boy, are you drunk or crazy? Don you know you're goin to set these yer premises all on fire? Go way from thar'::" In less than l five minutes John" was seen seated in the boat in the middle of the lake, and with one oar, executing circles. Then the wind shifted i and he resolutely braced himself, and grasped 1 the bow rope to hold the boat; the mother screamed with fright, and man was sent around the lake to bring back this terrible in- fant. Pumps were racked by him until the dry sand literally became pool. Fresh paint and plaster were irresistible temptations; and once, curiously peering into large sack of of old age his bright black face fringed with 1 a snowy beard, and his head white as wool. ! Onoro, the property of Mir. Moses Lyman, ] of Goshen, was never more attractive than now. The house is entirely renovated and re- 1 furnished, and in charge of an excellent pro prietor.' Among the guests our friend MT. F. S. Beebe is seen and his cheerful presence is welcomed in Florida. The Onoro grove has borne quite we'll for this season, which not as good as usual, and some of the fruit has been shipped tothe North. The improvementsi in this
 neighborhOod are encouraging, and verify the wisdom of the selection of this. as winter
 home
 There is wonderful yield of sweet potatoes this apa
 form seven to ten pounds. One of the last
 named weight lies upon the porch, shaped like
 pear and with corrugated sides. Near this
 cur ssesf'rto:~ -siriu iEe are having our winter
 and last nights frost was visible in the early
 morning. Unprotected tomato plants, &c were injured. On both Christmas and New Years
 day, roses, verbenas, heliotrope and many other
 flowers were gathered from the ground, and
 the geranums form hedge now along the
 walk from the house to the lake, they grow
 so rankly.
 In October new steamer, the largest ever coming so far up the river made her first trip and was greeted at Sanford with cannon. The
 City of Bridgeton" is a companion to the
 ''David Clark" and one of the most agreeable
 of boats. She was the more welcome because
 of long detention, feared by many to have been wreck with the loss of all on board.
 Between New York and Norfolk an autumn. nal storm struck her; and drove her into the
 latter port for safety
 With most friendly wishes for the New ! Year, from
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 Unionville. .
 LECTURE. Rev B. 0. R. Sheridan will de- liver lecture in the Catholic church on We'd nesday evening, January 9th Subject, 'sDan- Tel OConnell" Proceeds to be used to procure unifnrms fnr the Ellcx,-o..4l C,s-.>~I