Litchfield enquirer., 1879-07-24

Mr. Wm.I Rudd is home from the White Mountains. A party of Chinanen have been encamped at Twin Lakes.-Dr. Leonard Ba- cen and family, of New Haven, are summer ing at Geo. Dodge's. Robert Reid, son of the late pr. Reid of Salisbury, is to go to England to finish bis medical education.
 At CORNWALL BRIDGE on the 9th inst, Sadie Merrifield, aged nine years.s dislocated her el- bow by falling over pump handle while playing with other children.-There was a school exhibition on the 11th which passed off with great credit to the teacher, Miss Julia Buckley, and to the scholars which participat- ed.-There were shipped from this station during the month of June, 1793 cans of 40quarts ch.-Michael Maloney and wife, returning home on Sunday of last week, had bad turing Mrs Maloney quite severely.
 The FALLS VILLAGE Camp Meeting will be- gin this year, Aug. 18th and close on the 25th.
 Near MERwINsv1LLE, Friday, a horse was run over and killed by the Housatonic train.
 KENT has fine potato crop, this season; i; bugs are fewer, and the rot has not affected them except in very rich ground Charles Britton caught 2I ID. bass, last week, below the Iron Co.'S dam.-The Methodist Society has been considering the subject of hiring MT. DeCamp as pastor, but finally concluded to get Mr. Devorce, from Derby, if possible.-A span of horses has been stolen from the lot of Elmer Barton.-James Smith, Furnace black smith, after being on bender for some days, has left for Canada, says the Amenia Times.
 A THoMAsToN correspondent reports to the American the following pranks of lightning in that place
 The thunder storm on the 18th was severe here as elsewhere, The electric fluid cut up some curious pranks, one of which was the striking of tall hickory tree in, the rear of Noah Norton's house on Elm street. The cur rent ran down the tree into the ground, plow- ed up deep furrow in the latter, throwing the mud over the surrounding buildings. and entered the dwelling, which stood several feet distant. It tore off the plasterfng in one of the upper rooms, then made scoot for the front room on the ground floor, and tore strip of plaster a foot in width off from the south side, and loafed around among the joists, clapboards and cornices for while. One of the front windows was broken out and the trimmings of other windows and door. It followed the sliding nails into the timbers making little holes as if bullet had passed through. From the house the fluid cut across the dooryard, burning up the grass blowing up the ground and scattering mud Tn all direc- tions. It finally struck the sidewalk and start ed for Fluteville. MT. Norton's family in the honse at the time were uninjured.
 BARKHAMsTED has fixed upon Sept. 10th for the Centennial celebration of the incorpora- tion of the town. Says the circular of invita- tion:
 Organized amid the tolls and sufferings incl dent to the revolutionary struggle, and settled largely by those who participated in it, the men and women of Barkhamsted, feeling a just pride in it's history, have voted to celebrate it's centennial by appropriate ceremonies. We desire that all should unite with us in this matter who are connected with the town eith- CT by birth, former residence, marriage or an- cestry.
 Only about half of the NEW MILFORD dogs have been registered. picnic of the Rock will be held Wednesday, August 13th Editor Addis, of the Brewsters Standard, was in town this week. John s. Turrell, Esq, though able to be about part of the time, has not fully recovered from his late severe illness. -Gov. Andrews, Judge Fyler, of Winsted, Hon. D. J. Warner, of Salisbury, Judge l.. D. Brewster, of Danbury, and Hon. Henry Graves, of Litchfield, have been hearing and expounding the law here during the past week. Ray. There is great complaint among those who use Cross Brook water that it s not vInfr nI, ho. fl1ksk 1-EI I1oI I-~ and woed.-Tnesday, while moving, Mr. Chas Osborne, of Lanesvile. was thrown from his moving machine and was somewhat in- jured by the knives. Miss c. E. Bsardman, accompanied by Mrs. c. W. Wright, Miss Acly, and two daughters and a son of Bishop Lyman, of North Carolina, started Tuesday for Nantasket Beach. Gazette. The directors of the New Milford Agricultural society, at a meeting held Saturday, authorized an assess ment of $15 per share of $25 par value. A fair will be held September 30th and the first three days in October. At tewnmeeting, Saturday, held to talk over the dog question, twenty four respectable citizens were appointed to in- terview all dogs in the town and ascertain the names of their owners. These names will be reported to the grand jurors, who will see if the dogs are all registered. Ifdelinquents are found prompt prosecution will follow.-COur- Gnt.
 At BARKHAMsTED HOLLOW an Aid Society was held at the parsonage on the 17th.-It is with regret we announce the severe sickness of Mrs. George Carter, who has been an invalid for number of years.-Mrs. Leverette Tiffa- ny, of New Hartford, with her little daEghter, have taken board at w. E. Howd's for the warm months. Mills of Bloomfield has moved into Goodwin house-Will John- son, of Springfield, has again come into our midst for few weeks stay.-Frank A. Chase has been appointed postmaster at Barkham- sted.-Her0Id = ......
 At WOLCoTHvILLE Wm. F. Abeling has pur- chased the mill just above Wadhams' saw mill in Daytonville and has fitted itup for the man. ufacture of all kinds of base knobs A new turbine wheel with an IS foot head supplies ample power for the works The executive committee of the TOrrington Agricultural Soci- ety, have decided to hold the Twelfth Annual Fair at Valley Parki Oct. filth and 18th -Ar- engagements for dedicating the Soldiers Monu- ment, Sept. 10th, are progressing satisfactor- ly. A large number of invitations were sent out this week. Already number of promi- nent men have signifed their acceptance of invitations to be present and assist in the exer- cises of the day. A military and fremen's parade may be expected. Brooks and McNeil were last heard from, doing the city of Paris The Bancroft property was offered for sale at auction, last Saturday, but the total sum bid did not reach the amount of the mortgages and legal claims held against it. The sale was therefore indefinitely postponed. Register. l
 Ladies will observe that Messrs W. Hall & Go. devote more than their usual space to-day to Black Silks. For the first time it is believed Black Silk has been produced that can be worn without fear of it's wearing greasy or shiny. Messrs W. B. Hall & Co., are the agents for these goods, and the manufacturer instructs them to sell them with guarantee.
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