Litchfield enquirer., 1878-07-04
New Preston.

The man who said this was going to be the coldest summer ever known has taken in his sign and says he is going out of the prophecy business.
 Sunday the thermometer indicated 94 facing north and in the shade.
 ID. Bnnham's soda apparatus, owing to the pressure of the times could not meet its liabili- ties and so filed petition in bankruptcy last week. After it "busted' it was sent to New York for repairs TLen the hot spell came on and such thirsty set as meandered our tortu- ous streets! .e.s
 On Tuesday night, the 25th ult., burglar attempted to enter D. Burnham's store by re- moving one of the large panes of glass in the front>door, but was frightened away before doing further damage, by Mir. B. Griswold who fired three shots at him from his revolver. Mir. Griswold. who lives next door to to the store, was awakened between one and two o'clock by the noise of shivereed glass. It also aweke Mrs. Griswold who exclaimed ''That's in the store." Mr. G. immediately arose but for some minutes could see no stir, but shortly he distinctly saw a man come from the shadow of the adjoining building and stealthily approach the store door, He then procured his revolver but on returning to tho window could see no one, but fired a shot inte the darkness when there hastily emerged from the door man who ''streaked it' up the hull towards the lake as if it were a case of life or death, with two more of Ben's shots after him. It was subsequently discovered that the would-be burglar had un- dertaken to take pane out of the south win dow but, after having taken the putty oil for IOUU UT HUre, ana urIeu III several places and found it too hard, he abandoned that meth cd of gaining an entrance. This makes twice MT. Griswold has frightened burglars from this building once about two years ago; and perhaps, after few more attempts, they will begin to know that it isn't safe business, for Ben is good shot. We hope he will bag the next one. Mr. Bunham feels much indebted to him.
 A geodly company went on the excursion to Coney Island, last week Thursday, and re- port pleasant trip and good time generally. The same day company of young men and women paid St. Agnes Falls a visit. On Tuesday, the 2nd inst, another party composed of the elite of the village made pilgrimage to the same romantic place. Differences without distinctions, like mosquito netting, are easily seen through &
 -G. C. Hitchcock was brought before H. Shove of Warren, last Friday, on complaint of Irwin Beardsley. Result: Hitchcock was placed under one thousand dollar bonds to keep the peace. w. Cogswell and s. More house were accepted as his bondsmen. Satur- day the next day, Irwin Beardsley was brought before Justice Beach of Washington on con- plaint of c. c. Hitchcock. Result: Boards ley was placed under one thousand dollar bonds to keep tie peace. EgaHte?
 -Wm. Bishop delivered temperance lec- ture, in the church, Saturday night, to fair audience. The Sabbath school concert passed off very pleasantly last Sunday evening Besides class exercises, there were readings by Miss Abbie Beeman and Miss Emma Beardsley, and remarks by Rev. Messrs. Lancashire and Up- son.
 There is something wonderfully attractive about our Sunday night meetings. We noticed no less than four lavender kidded young gents from our neighboring city of New Milford, quite as many gay Lysanders from old Judea, and a quantity of pomatumed Claudios from Warren. The center of attraction must be here as they all gravit ate to this point.
 The glorious Fourth Hurrah '! LOLLIUs. .