Litchfield enquirer., 1878-01-10
COUNTY ITEMS.

X NoRrHFIELo man played 12 games of cro- quet, Christmas Day.-Louis Schering, former ly employed by A. M. Turner, is secretary of the Springfield, Mass, Beethoven Society," Highland lodge hada nice time Christmas week with varied entertainment, consisting of mu- sic, readings, Sc; l.. s. Wooster distinguish ed himself as an owl accompanist and James Catlin performed the Good Templars So- To" on goblets partly filled with water.-The prayer-meetings grow in interest with seven conversions already dy.--Miss Ludella Peck Of Bristol gave some fine readings in the Congre- gational church, Wednesday evening.
 KENT HOLLOW has been visited, says the Ray, by large St. Bernard dog, which bit dog of Wm. Mercy, destroyed considerable poultry, attacked Daniel Tompkns and was finally shot by Fiber Tompkins.
 penter recently left home. and was last seen near Danbury. He is insane
 At ORE HILL, child of Bryan Higgins was burnt so badly by it's clothes taking fire from thekitchen stove while it's parents were absent that it died on the 25th inst
 The LAKEvILLE Methodists watched the old year out and the new one in.-The game club supper at the Miller House was splendid af- fair Among others present were eX-Gov Holley, Dr. Bissell, Hubert Williams Esq, Editor Giddings of the Herald. and Rev. MT. Johnson.
 A Lyceum has been organized in New Mill ford. The first meeting was on Friday,even- ing last. Question: Resolced, That the pro- ductioA of Tobacco is more detrimental than beneficial to the community" Disputants: Affirmative-Wm Knapp, W. H. Hale, J. S. Turrill Negative-J. H. McMahon, P. \. Hall, N Staub. We should judge that, at the prices noted in the Ray, the affirmatives will have it.
 The RoxBuRY Russets and the Roxburv Nine, had game of ball on Christmas day. The Methodists had Christmas tree at the church on Christmas evening - Gozette- Charles Thomas and Charles Squire have each had little addition to their familje jes. Hub bell Whitehead is quite sick with what appears to he lead poisoning.
 ToRRNGFoRD enjoyed dance at the house of Charles Fyler, New Years night-Mr tS Mrs Thrall, of Bloomfield, are spending the holidays with their daughter Mir & Mrs Fy- ler-Messrs. Henry and Luman Colt with their families, enjoyed New Years dinner at MT. John Tuttles.-Herold
 The MORRIS road case was adjourned to next Friday. The testimony of the petitioners IS all offered, but the storm rendered it impos- slble for witnesses to get here. The evidence thus far shows that the proposed new road in valley will save two very steep hills, and about mile of muddy rough road and one that is al- ways badly drifted in winter. It will also make a convenient route for the Bethlehem people to get their plaster and go to West Morris on the Shepaug railroad. Congregationalists held their annual meeting on the 27th ult P. W. Camp, W. Fl, Farnham and D. w. Whit tlesey were chosen committee; R. Pierpont, treasurer and collector; s. A. Whittlesy, clerk. A debt of $142 was reported, growing out of H repairs to the parsonage. Pastor Leonard walked ill and bought a seat for himself The United Workers meet, weekly y--4mericon
 WoLooTvILLE Adventists watched the old year out and the new one in, on Monday night The transfer was made, it is said, without jar to mar the solemnity of the.occasion. Miss Ida Huke of New Haven spent few days ill town during the Hoiidays.-The Coe Brass Go. i with liberality that is worthy of imitation paid their employees on the first day of the new year for the inunth ending the day previous. - Tuesday last, for the first time in some days, the six o'clock whistle of the Woollen mill i helped to awaken the echoes of the vaIley.- ! Repairs and inventory being over the busy op- 1 eratives move hither and thither now as usual: md Wolcottville still moves steadily on in the 7an of commercial progress-The house of l Capt. Church, just south of this village, was ourglarized on New Years night The burg ars effected an entrance by prying up the latchway leading to the cellar, passed thence ID stairs, took MT. Church's clothes from his bedroom, transferred the money to their own pockets, and returned the papers. Register.
 NEw MILFORD paid $17s for sheep killed by logs in 1S77.-Geo W. Marsh moved into his lew house Christmas day, just ten weeks from he day it was commenced by the builders The sheds in the rear of the Town Hall are apidly approaching completion.-V. R. Cid lings, has purchased of Geo. Judd his farm of s acres, situated in Parklane, where he in ends toremove early in the Spring II. 'mith undertook to kindle fire with kerosene il last Sunday morning. and his whiskers and air were badly singed.-Rufus s. Leavitt has one into partnership with R. H. Isbell of Voodiawn, N. r., in the button manufacture. lis family remains here forthe present Rag.