Litchfield enquirer., 1879-06-05
Washington.

 SUMMER Summer is indeed here. The i frost of Tuesday morning put back the far l mers' corn and beans mentioned by 'J.," but the warm weather of the last two days has produced quite change On Saturday, the mercury stood at 92o, Sunday it was still warmer. We were informed that in Litchfeld on Saturday it stood at 95 The difference was probably because Litchfield is so much nearer the sun. [On Saturday the thermome- did not reach higher, here, that $50 except in case of special exposure. On Sunday, how ever, it rose to 900. ED. ENQ.]. FoR LONDON Master Edward Hickox, sen of Dea c. L. Hickox, took passage for Lon don on packet ship, week ago last Saturday. The voyage is undertaken for the recovery of his health. May he find the boon sought, and have safe return.
 A CHALLENGE.-MasterJ J. Dallas Wyant, aged 8 years, caught an eel in the Shepaug, weighing three pounds and nine ounces and extends challenge to Master Prime Wright, of New Preston, in this roily time, to come over and fish with him in the Shepaug.
 SUDDEN DEATH.-Scarcely had we recover ed from the shock caused by the sudden de- mise of our fellow townsman, R. N. Cogswel, when, on Friday last, we were still more shocked by the death of Joseph N. Frost as it were without moments warning, from heart disease, it is supposed. MT. Frost was quiet, peaceable, order loving citizen, esteemed by his neighbors and the community. He repre- sented his native town in the General Assem- bly, few years since and was a worthy mem- Der of tie Episcopal church A close obser- yer of human nature, his good sense and genial hulnor enabled him to avoid it's sharp corners in his intercourse with his fellow men. His death is a great loss so our community. Who shall attempt to compute the loss to the wife of his youth and the companion of his life? We invoke for her divine consolation.
 IMPROVEMENT MT. John H. Lobdell has commenced excavating cellar on the west side of Woodruff avenue, near Washington Depot, over which he expects to erect dwell ing house. Improvements on several barns are in progress. A week ago, Sunday, our pastor made the generous offer of $1OO provid- ed, the society would pledge themselves to raise $2, GOO for the improvement and remod- cling the Congregational church. A subscrip- tion paper was started on Monday, and we are informed that $195O has been raised. Success to the effort
 / Loss OF A HoRsE-Mr. Colton's son and daughter, Of Warren, were in town on Friday and Saturday the guests of Dea. Hickox. To- ward evening they started for home but, just below the Episcopal church, the horse fell dead in the harness. The use of the animal was of more consequence than it's value. We hope it's loss may be supplied by better one
 MARRIAGES Since our last, two marriages of our young people have taken place. First, on Wednesday week, Mir. George c. Murphy and Miss Ella Hunt were married at New Mil ford by Rev. J. B. Benar. On Wednesday last MT. Clarence Logan, son of the late Rollin c. Logan, and Miss Alice, daughter of the late Sherman Clark, were united in marriage by Rev. MT. Thrall. A large company were present, the gifts were numerous and valuable. May the beauty of the day be mathematical of the beauty and pleasure of their lives! s.