Litchfield enquirer., 1878-01-17
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 at 16o below zero on the Eth inst, and ice is reported inches thick on the cove, above the falis.-There have been several cases of dip theria in the vicinity, and one death therefrom. Mead & Munson are busy manufacturing wrought iron carriage wheels. There is talk of their building a large shop east of the vil- lage.-There was little run on the Savings Bank here, recently. Those who called for their deposits were paid at once, and confidence was soon restored.-The Housatonic R. R. Go. have discharged most of their construction gang-While number ofmen were removing the town safe to the savings bank on the 8th., says the News, "The blanks on which it rested slipped, precipitating it to the ground, John Miller was caught betweena corner of the pon- derous affair and the stone step, infiicting se- we're scalf wound about six inches long on the back of the head Daniel Brewster received two severe cuts in the head and also had his arm badly bruised It seems almost asmiracle that both escaped with their lives " ~%
 THoMAsToN schools began again on the 7th inst. Bradstreet's block has been plastered by Winsted men. The mercury ranged from 12 Q to 20 below zero, last week.-The American Knife Co. are employing at present, about seventy-fve men, with fair business. s.-Three young ladies joined the Congregational church on Sunday Of last week.-Tt1e Congregational churches at Terryville and on the Hill united with the Congregational and Methodist church. es here in holding evening meetings during the week of prayer.-Henry Barnes has just opened a fine hair-dressing saloon, and we are also to have 6 bakery.-lt is reported that Frank Platt, so long with A. A. Bradley X Son, is about to set up in business for. himself The Savings bank pay at the rate of 5 per cent.-The Literary institute meets every Wednesday evening at Odd Fellows Hall and is open to all. aa.
 At recent SALISBURY town meeting the Amesville and Bridge districts were consolida- 1 ted.-The wedding of MT. James Mead, of Milford, Mass, to Miss Emily Miller, of Chi cago, on the 2d, was avery pleasant affair the pair leaving in the morning train fortheir we'd ding trip.-Edward W. Friss, clerk of the Ma pie Shade hotel committed suicide on the 7th instant,- by taking morphine and laudanum Aphysician was called in, but too late to saved him. MT, Friss was 27 years of age, and leaves wife. No cause can be assigned for thisunfortunate act except that he has appear very much depressed from his inability to ob- tain employment deaths in town in 1877 were 50; births 77; marriages, 15.-There was hop New Years night at the Maple Shade hotel. Also, MT. & Mrs. Fred Bushnell cele- brated the fifteenth anniversary of their mar Fiage on New Years eve,
 SHARON observed the week of prayer by large and interesting mectings.-The Literary Soei' ety have been discussing the question 'SResolE- ed, that art and science are more admired than nature land have been preparing an entertain. ment given onTuesday evening of this week, for the benefit of the Improvement Society," Tine Free Masons had splendid installation services and supper. There are both men and women Masons in Sharon; an Eastern Stal Lodge in addition to Hamilton Lodge No. 54, of ordinary Master MasOns. ..s s.rt IT
 HARwINroN recorded 23 births, three mar riages, and IS deaths in 1877. This town has given up the contract system of working theil roads. The town is divided into eight districts each in charge of road-master, who employs residents of the district to work the roads.
 At WooDRuRy, last week, the thermometer reached 18e below zero.-Judson has laid ir full supply of ice, 10 inches thick ;-JJudge Huntington has so for recovered as to take his seat in the Senate. l~..
 The LAKEvILLE Rife club were to practice at the Porter Ore bed, last Saturday.-At the Davis ore bed recently, Patrick Clynch had { leg broken by the caying of a. bank It wa. cared for by Dr. Bissell. sz;41>
 The WoIooTTvILLE Town Clerks office vii be in McNeirs Drug store for the ensuing year The Ladiesof the Episcopal church are hold. Ing series of church sociables for mutual rec reation, and to raise funds for church prrposes. On getting down from hay loft on sSunda, last in Mr: BisselPs barn, Chas Balcom hac his shoulder dislocated quite unexpectedly
 Had ne changed ends coming down it is no . at all likely this would have occurred. but he came down head first. Register, 3Afothel burglary occurred Tuesday night at the resi- dence of c. H. Knapp and an entrance wa, effected by thehatchway ass1sual The tbieve
 stole an overcoat, silver watch and wha
 loose change Mir. Knapp had in hispants pock et.-The rehearsals of the choral union with it's orchestra of 15 pieces, indicate a first clas
 concert in the near future. Many prominent politicians, including our excellent Represen
 tatives, turned their faces and skepsI 4ssv ard Hartford, Tuesday Mrs9 Alenzo Whit;no' -r, Torrington, died Sunday morning. in Her f,1ne ral was attended Tuesday afternoon at th house. She was great sufferer in her las
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