Litchfield enquirer., 1880-09-02

Melting, mellow and queer
Soft as butter, pliable wax,
AS the "skeeter" collects his dog-day tax.
Miss Elsie Beeman is visiting friends in
the city of Bridgeport.
Too late for the census No, not q
''York boarder," but son to E. F. Braguc
born the 25th inst. This is better than crop
of tobacco. ....a..
Mr.. II, F.. Cogswell has returned to his
studies at the Institute at Sufield, Conn.,
There hangs in the post-office striking
advertisement of property for sale Consisting
of a twe-story house containing eight rooms
stable, never failing we'll of soft water, and
fruit in abundance" This is the first intima.
ton we ever had that so remarkable house
was located in our village. A house contain
ing all that the above is said to, will undeubt-
ly find ready purchaser. 3i "' -
Mr.. Oscar Beeman has commenced
squeezing apples at bis cider mill. Apples
are very plenty in this section and most every
body can afford to roll eight or ten barrels of
excellent cider into their cellars for their win
ter's vinegar. 1t is really astonishing the
quantity of vinegar it takes for pickles.
"A merchant who buys candy in sticks
and then cuts half inch off each stick and
mixes with his mixed candy, and then sells
the sticks thus shortened for one cent each
displays talent for business which if proper
ly cultivated is sure to make him o rich man.
| John Jacob AAstor could scarcely have done
better in his palmiest days. and though he and
A T., Stewart, the Merchant Prince, now
dwell in the shades, yet here is conclusive evil
dence that spirits will, arise to take their
places. g., .s.... ..... .. ..s.-.... .,..-s.
We were thinking the other day that as
the New Milford company have extended their
lines to New Preston, and the Litchfeld tele-
phone company have extended theirs to Ban
tam it would be good thing, and not a very
expensive undertaking to join the two lines
| and have the lawyers of Litchfeld and New
| Milford in direct and instantaneous comniuni-
cation. Then it would be useful for the many
witnesses, also, who are often called to Itch
cid from New Preston and a. great saving
likewise. For instance, last winter witnesses
were notified to. be present at certain suit
upon certain day, but the suit did not come
to trial till the next day, and these witnesses
Obliged to bear the expense Of remaining thai
day and over night or drive home again. II
/ New Preston had been connected with Itch
field by telephone as it ought, they could have
been notified soon enough not to have started
and thus have been saved time, trouble ana
expense-and not little swearing. But, as
much Counting" business as there is between
New Milford and Litchfield lawyers, court
houses, &C., it seems as if the lines ought to b,
Joined if they can be. If this thing ever hap
pens we shall certainly send one message t
Little Gohnnie,"
The students Of Upson Seminary have re
turned from their camp at Spectacle Lakes
prepared to master mathematics and tear sh
classics to shreds, with the new vitality drunl
in with the mountain air.
A good many attended church Sunda,
with the expectation of hearing Miss McCul
lum, ofsNew York, who is sojourning at tn
lake, sing, but were disappointed.
| Bishop Quintard, Of Tenn, who is tn
guestIof Lazy Lodge" Mr.. W. D. Black