Litchfield enquirer., 1878-07-25
Warren.

We omitted mention of the abduction case, last week, out of regard forthe feelingsof those concerned and from fear that we could not give you the facts correctly. As the case has been variously and enormously reported we send you the following statement which as near the facts as we are able to get at pres ent. @ss% AF
 The husband deserted hls wife in the child's infancy, he going west. When sine was about three years old, he sent to have his mother get the child and care for it. She found her with her mother at Easton, who very reluctantly consented to let the child return home with her grandmother Ever since, the latter has had peaceful possession of the child who is now about six years old. The mother, who is liv- ing in East Bridgeport, claims to have receiv- ed an anonymous letter from some one here advising her to come for her child as she was not properly cared for.> She came with some friends and put up for the night at Sheldons boarding house, Lakeside, called at the Center School in the morning took the child with her and returned to Sheldons for dinner then go- ing back to Bridgeport, immediately in- formed the grandmother of her whereabouts, and that the little girl was contented and hap py. Tbe Sheldons say that she was apparent ly cOntented while at their house. The motEer has never signed written agreement giving up her child. The father has.
 A lady boarder at Dea. Hopkins was re- gently bitten by her pet dog, which died soon after of hydrophobia. It is supposed that the skin was not broken, and no danger is appre- hended. The dog was kept at DougaPs, near by.
 The Cornet Band made an excursion to the lake, last Friday evening, serenading their old friend and favorite, Dea. Hopkins. They then went on board the steamer Flirt at the foot of the lake, playing at Carter's, Wilson's, and Sherman's; and it was quite late before they arrived at the village, where we presnme some tired sleepers wished their drums and trumpets had gone overheard.
 Tn regard to the Oman boy who was so badly injured while trying to use up the re- mainder of his. 4th of July powder, we cannot imagine how he could possibly have had enough left from that occasion to do any inju- ", as he is supposed to be one of the young sters who made no little compotion about the center at provokingly early hour, Indepen- dence morning He is recovering.
 Mrs. Hotchkiss met the ladies last Thurs day at Mrs. Talmadge's, as per appointment, giving many interesting statisticsin connection with the ladies missionary work, in pleasant and social manner. She will be pleasantly re- membered by all who were privileged to meet her. ..t. a. s..t-.t
 MT. J. B. Woodward and daughter of Thomaston, arc rusticating for few days en- toying farm life as guests of Dea. Curtiss.- The weather has been very hot and dry of late
 Mrs. Kingman and family are spending a few weeks with her father, MT. George Ly- man. r.r Last Sunday Mir. Colton gave us an excel ent sermon on faitnfulness in christian duties :; and the subject for church prayer-meeting, this week, is entire consecration, setting the affections on things above. :Ef
 At the temperance meeting, last Sabbath evening" an interesting discussion was had in regard to the use of spirits in sickness, one side. taking the ground that physicians found it necessary in order to save the patients life the other, that something else was substituted with as good results, by some practitioners.
 We do know that brandy is prescribed many times, when it could be dispensed with. X.