Litchfield enquirer., 1878-06-27
COUNTY ITEMS.

| BARKHAMsTED is to have an amateur paper. Warren Taylor has domestic cat which he has taught to drive COWS and other quad rupeds from the street in front of his residence deavoring to locate large tract of land on which to settle a colony this fall
 RIvERToN Congregationalists have lost their pastor, who has gone to Europe in quest of health and the pleasure of travel. Mir. Potter was injured somewhat at Tariffville and being before in failing health, gave up his charge and left. His place is taken by the Rev. M. c. Wood.-Mr. E. Bevins is building nice house-the first new house in the village for a long time -The former chaplain of the Litch- field Go. regiment, the Rev. Winthrop H. Phelps, was in town, recently, with his fami- ly,visiting old friends.-Mrs. Ransbottom fell recently, breaking her hip. She is now 73. Over 30 years ago she was left a widow with six children. She paid her debts, brought up her family, and gained moderate compe- tence.-Mr. Penney, foreman of the Eagle Co.,, has left, and is succeeded by c. E. Hay den.-Scarlet fever is very prevalent. nt.-There are rousing temperance meetings every fort night. ..~-.E At NEW HARTFORD the Catholic Total Ab- stinence Society have grand festival on the Feurth.-On Monday evening of last week, Mir. Hindman Barney lectured on temperance in the Town Hall. At the same meeting Eli jah L. Bancroft signed the pledge and related some of his past experiences ia an effective manner.-Henry Messenger has young bird supposed to be an eagle, matched from an egg found on Barkhamsted mountain - John Bates, who for several years has run the pas- senger engine from New Hartford to Farming ton, has been removed, and John Lyons ap- pointed in his stead.
 At WATERTowN the Warren House has be- gun it's summer season.-Mr. c. A. Warner can boast of fine poultry as can be found in the state.-The center school closed on Tuesday of last week.-Grass has not been so heavy before for 40 years.-Rev. MT. Staats, who preached here recently, is small in stature, but preacher of wonderful talent and energy.- s. M. Peck, wife and daughter, have returned from four months sojourn in the Vest Over 360 people attended the strawberry festi- val at the town hall on the 10th inst.- The very successful Temperance lecturer John Barry commences series of union temperance meetings on Friday evening.
 CoLEBRooK has been having some rousing | A af of Bridgeport, Dr. Steele, John Futile, Mir. Van Ostram, of Riverton, and Messrs. Boards ley, Wright and Rugg, of Winsted. all assisted at one of these meetings, by short and apt speeches. The choir did their part, and all was very entertaining and effective.-The band has to choose a new leader.-A strong desire has been expressed that Independence day be celebrated this year by a temperance picnic or ''blue ribbon' festival.-A large pie nic is talked of, to be held on Tiffany's Island on July 4.
 The WoLooTTvILIET Temperance Union had large and enthusiastic meeting at the Cong regational church on Tuesday evening" Mr. Hindman Barney was the speaker.-Sunday and Monday were noticeable for an unusual display of drunkenness s-The ceiling of the Catholic Church presents very neat appear ance even at this early day, and there is little reason to doubt but the whole job, when done will reflect much credit on the protector as we'll as on the painters. recent commun- ion of the M. E. Church in this place, the Pastor, Dr. G. l.. Taylor, received five mem- bers by letter, and two new converts on pro- bation.-The water pipes have been success fully laid under the Naugatuck river at the Main street crossing and at the Brass Mill.- David Henley has moved into his new house on Litchfield street.-Regtster.
 At a special town meeting held Friday after noon it was voted to authorize the selectmen to build an iron bridge over the Naugatuck river in the center of the village at a cost not to exceed $2, 5OO.-The Meteors dusted the Nutmegs on the 18th, by the score of 21 to H. Frederick H. Seymour of Detroit is here visiting his parents. Alldis returned from England, on the 10th, feeling and looking much improved. He was serenaded by the Cornet Band on the evening of his return American.
 At ToRRINGToN, on the 14th inst, Dennis Dwyer was brought before Justice Bronson on complaint of D. c. Kilbourn, prosecuting agent, convicted and fined He threatened appeal but finally settled the matter and agreed to stop sellmg.-An old resident, Mr. Sheldon Johnson, was buried on Saturday of last week.
 PLEASANT VALLEY Methodists had the pleas ure recently, of listening to the. preaching of Rev. Mark Staple, the President of the New York Methodist Protestant conference A sad accident occurred en the 18th inst. at the saw mill of Henry P. Lane Mr. Chauncey Tiffany, an aged and much respected citizen of this town, while assisting MT. Lane in the rolling of log upon the carriage, slipped, and fell in front of the saw. His arm was nearly severed from his body. Dr. Steel of Winsted completed the amputation the next day. Mr. Tiffany is 73 years of age and his recovery is doubtful.-The New Road between here and New Hartford is now completed and ready for use.
 At PHEASANT VALLEY, on Monday evening of last week, Mir. Hindman Barney lectured in the Town Hall to large audience. He told, In graphic manner, his story, how. in a drunken quarrel he lost his arm, cut off with a broad axe in the hands of companion crazed with rum.-The Congregational Sun day school gave concert, Sunday afternoon The Greenwood Co., are making prepara- ] tions te raise their dam six feet.-Says the correspondent of the Wolcottvile Register , ''We noticed the grave of young Murray be. decked with flowers, placed there and watered by his companions, which show though sleen. ing he is not forgotten"
 NEPAUG had another temperance meetino on Friday evening last
 r At the REYNOLDS BRIDGE Granite Works says the Aasesacan, there is being cut fine monument of the late Dr. Clark, of Waterbury sterected by his former Yarishioners of e.