Litchfield enquirer., 1878-05-09
Ibe litebhtIh Gaauirer,
 .llTcAflELD, CONN.
Litchfeld.

er's new advertisement, II VIII pay theH.
 Mir. Charles Merriman is painting his house and store on West Street, throughout. Sale Of slips at St Michaels church on Tuesday of next week at 2, p. ln
 Attention is called to sale of Plants by Crosby & Gordon and to new advertisement of S. N. Bronson
 Mir. s. c. Beach is preparing the founda- tions for new house an West street, just east of the one he built last year.
 -C. D. Buel is around on Tuesdays and Fridays He sells Connecticut river shad at s cents Il pound,
 Mir. Frederick L. Smith has sold his place in Bantam to Uri. F. Bartholomew for S2,- 900.
 >-Mr Leonard l.. Munson has sold 3O acres of land with buildings on the same, in North field, to Mary J. French of Thomaston . Mir. Wm. H. Braman has received a new and unusually large assortment of dry goods for the summer trade, which he offers at very low prices New advertisement next week. Mir. Jesse l.. Judd has been adding ga- ble to the front of his residence on West St., which greatly improves it's appearance. He is also repairing it throughout.
 Mir. Geo. c. Hitchcock, of New Preston, has been rtappoiuted Superior Court Commis- sioner for this county. He hasheld that office for over quarter of century.
 -NorIcE.-The Litchfeld Temperance Asso- o;a hr,ld ifCf frcfn1 0t on Saturday, May 11tl, at {, 20 p. m., Mir. G. H. Iiollister will deliver the inaugural address
 k. W. MEAFoY, Secretary.
 Ibere has been considerable excitement in the village, particularly in South Street, over.the cruel beating of horse for more than an hour, Monday night, in the lower part of the street. We hear considerable complaint of the driving or leading of cattle Oh our sidewalks. These sidewalks have cost us too much mon ty and are to valuable, to be spoilt in that waS.
 "'" I.li4ss ss..et nrsuaut to call on Wed nes,lay of last week, and organlzeu d " ouIau Christian Temperance Union, with the design of advancing the cause of temperance in this village and vicinity. They seem much in ear nest, and notice of Festival will be found below.
 The Wolnans Temperance Union will give Festival at Armory Hall on Thursday evening. May 10th, from six to ten o'clock. All are invited to attend. Any contributions Uf cake, &c., will be gratefully received at the Hall after ?. D. Ill. Admittancc, 10 cents. Cakes and coffee, 6 cents each
 The number of dogs registered in this town is 1G9. There seems to be prevalent impression that the statute passed by the late legislature relieves the owners of dogs from the necessity of keeping them muzzled. Our selcctmsn have taken legal advice on this point, and have decided that all dogs must remain muzzled until they order otherwise.
 AMY SroNR.-This talented actress with her company and orchestra, will make anoth- CT appearance at Armory. Hall, on Monday evening, May 18th, on which occasion they will present the public with another five act play, 'The Pearl of Savoy" Reserved seats (which will include all but the side balcony seats) are for sale at the Post-effice.
 At Thursday evenings representation there was a very full house. probably 400 people in all Amy Stone herself is an actress of much power and variety of talent, aud the comic acting of her husband, Harry Stone, is very ef- fsctive One of the greatest attractions this troupe presents, is it's orchestra. This consists of five instruments two violins cornet, clar- inet, and double bass. The first violin, cor net and clarinet are all fine players ''The Pearl of Savoy" gives the orchestra an excellent op- portunity to show their skill, and will nc doubt prove an extremely attractive entertain ment
 In the Superior Court, last week, two civ il cases were tried, and several mere were dis posed of. The case of Hurt vs. Chase ha! been reserved for the advice of the Supreme Court of Errors. In the Morris horse case O Edocin II. C1ark vs. Stanley Root. ct d., tho plaintiff had judgment for fifty dollars and costs
 The Winsted case of Giz6ert G Gay vs. Wallace Barnes was tried on Monday of this week. This was an action on note for $6,. 900 defence, want of consideration judgment for the plf., to recover the full amount of note with interest and costs of suit. Fenn and An. drews for plfs.; Newell and Graves for defts On Tuesday, the case of Henry B.. Gr0ve vs. George 4. HickOc was tried to the court This case was regarding the accounts due or the Sentinel subscription book at the time th' defendant bought the same of Solon B. John son in the spring of 1875. A mortgage iron Farnum to Johnson in August '73 transferred to the latter the Sentinel subscription book and the question was whether accounts subse quently accruing on that book were co nveyed by this mortgage. The court decided that the were not, and gave judgment for the plaintiff to recover $S22 32, the amount of those sub scrptions collected by the defendant. Th' case is to be carried to the Supreme Court.
 The rest of the week was devoted to the tri al of the following criminal cases:
 State vs Jdsnes MdrshaA This was prosecu ten for an assault in Kent( Macedonia Jon Christ mas Eve last. The Christmas trees employed on the occasion were mainly hickory, cut g convenient leugth for persuading the unbeliev CT. The jury disagreed. Huntington fo State; Kilborn for prisoner.
 St0ts vs. Cook and Hettin9er. This wa aGoshen case-a prosecution for an aggravat ed assault upon Mary, wife of Philip Brand, The state claimed that the defendants went ir tO Brandt's house on Sunday evening Marc Sd, and knocked Mrs. Brandt down twice, ble, out the lamp; then, that Cook took Brant out of doors while Hettinger remained insit and knocked Mrs. Brandt down four tim' more. The accused claimed that when the went into the house they found Mrs. Bran' crying. because she had been beaten by h hurband, and offered evidence to prove tn