Litchfield enquirer., 1879-10-02
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 MT. Joseph Wooster is clerk at Walter K. Peck's.
 -Repairs have begnn on the Methodist Chapel
 There will be another ball at the Bantam Hall on Thursday evening of this week.
 Last week brought very severe frosts, cutting down vegetables plants etc.
 MT. Starr is tearing down several of the old barns on his place and will build new ones. MT Silas E. Cheney went to New York, last week, driving through to Bridgeport on his way.
 The old "Boles Store" was sold at public auction on Thursday, to be removed within 8 month. It brought $1S
 There were ffty-five applications to be made electors but only about dozen have been admitted.
 Mir. A. s. Wright has been given charge of the preparation and shipment of milk from Echo Farm.
 Carpets are selling low at w. K. Peck's Hate A. s. Wrights & Co., They are disap- bearing rapidly and buyers should call at once and secure good bargains. A caucus of the Republican electors of this town will be held at the office of D. C.. KilbOurn, town committee, on Saturday next at 2p. m to nominate town officers, etc.
 Fall opening of Millinery and Fancy Goods at Mrs. o. P. Peck's, Wednesday and Thursday of this week. New advertisement next week.
 There will be a social gathering of the members of St. Mchaels Parish at the Rec tory on Thursday evening of this week, to which all are cordially invited.
 A brass band has been formed in Bantam They received their instruments last week and are now practising diligently under the tuition of Mir. Wm North of Cornwall Ahop is given at the new Hall on Thursday night of this week for the benefit of the band.
 St Paurs Church, Bantam Falls, has just l.eeu rcplastered, receiving fine hard finish X few months since bronze chandelier and side lamps with globes were furnished, which to- gether with the new white walls give to the interior very neat and attractive appearance. " I. S.-The Society have nearly con- pIeied the grading of the slope of West Hill, but the season being 80 far advanced, have de- Cided to discontinue work for the summer upon it's completion. It is intended to commence upon the East Hill as soon as the ground shall have become settled in the spring.
 Officer Munger arrested two drunken fel- lows South Street, Saturday. The officer called on a bysta ander for assistance which was not rendered. By statute borough baliff has ghe same authority within the borough that the constable has within the town persons failing to render him assistance are therefore liable to prosecution. One of the fellows was taken before Justice Deming and fined $1., which he paid, with costs.
 On Tuesday morning runaway diversi- fled our commonplace village proceedings. Mr. T. H. Richards phaeton having been left unlsiiched for a few moments in front of Phelps', the horse turned short about, upset the phacton, and started up street on the run. Coming inside the barber's pole, the vehicle struck two of the posts in front of the Mansion House. and the horse cleared himself from it. Sone damage was done the phaeton, none to the horse, end two posts were upset
 On Saturday night Me and Mrs Luther Catlin were serenaded by a crowd of musicians more energetic that skilful, with drums, whis- ties. &c- They were much more handsomely entertained Ghat they deserved. On their re- surn they visited Mir. DeForest but did not ind him al home. Monday night they called eon Mir Walker, living at Mir. John Phelps place, down East Hill. We respectfully sug ssess that matrimony is not an offence that scalIs for unusual or ignominious punishments On Tuesday evening Mir. Albert Wad. hams. of 0oAhen, spoke at the Town Hall in opposition to the Constitutional Amendments. Nr. Graves followed in favor This did not please WadhauIs and he overiayed the first five or ten minutes of Graves speech with remarks of his own He was finally brought to un- deTSaaDd that the meeting was for free discus sion. and Ar- c. had the floor unopposed for an address of some three quarters of an hour. Mr. AcMaIlOn, of New Milford was then called oul sad spoke against the biennial amend menL \ rather excited colloquy followed with Mr. Graves. and after few remarks from MT. Wadhzms the meeting adjourned at about .sen-
 The Superior court finished the Plymouth Szse On Friday The jury disagreed for the third time and the papers were taken back Graves and Newell for plf. Andrews and Fenn for deft- Criminal business began on Monday George Warner of Bethlehem plea. Jed guilty to an assault and was sentenced tc thirty days imprisoned In the case of Stat Tx DEgid B. Pg-HsaIde, of Warren, for break ing into a blacksmith shop and stealing tool. therefrOm the jury found the prisoner guilty and the court sentenced him to six months il State Prison Huntington for state Kilbourl for prisoner.
 s H. Wood pleaded guilty to stealing hnrse from Seth Pratt, of this town.
 -GOIDKx WKDDISa.-Mr. and Mrs Geo C. Woodruff celebrated the fiftietl annivcrS&ry of their marriage oI Saturday evening at their home in this village i small company of relatives only were pres sus, but the occasion was one of deep interest nS O1Iy to them but to the many friends wh' ss=sTfi<zd their affection and regard by kindl! letters, or beautiful gifts. or fragrant flowers The bouse WAS charmingly decorated with al
 
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 \ eT'et religious service prefaced the socia fniescoaEse of the evening, and after the pleas snt entess@innens ali joined heartily in a son -co@Posed fOr the occasion by friendl' neZhex so she appropriate air of Auld Ian, Syue,- ard the company separated with man,