Litchfield enquirer., 1880-07-22
COUNTY.


demoralized matters fearfully. A recent COL
lection taken up after special appeal from
the pastor brought in thirty seven cents
THoMAsToN recently organized union cam
paign gIee club, says the American, hut the
words were 80 irritating first to one side and
then the other that this attempt al political
harmony failed.-C.s Z. Foster is doing quite
a large amount of business at his new summer
resort above the village. The 18th and 18th
of each month are the pay days at the clock
shops, and the effects of those DAYS are quite
The thousands of dollars then dsbursed are
in pretty general circulation within the fol-
lowing seven days Mr.. Henry G. Smith
died quite suddenly, on Thursday last, of pneu-
monia. He was native of Holyoke, Mass,
to which place his remains were conveyed for
burial ON Saturday. Judson Brothers
keep herd of thirty four Alderney COWS, all
good mixers, and yet they are forced to buy
quantities of milk, daily, to meet the demands
of their customers in the village Mr. George
Teams, recently graduated at the Thayer
Scientific school of Dartmouth college, leaves
home on Tuesday of this week for Montana,
to engage in civil engineering on the Northern
Pacific railread.-There are now nearly or
quite twenty new dwelling houses, in various
stages of erection, Within radius of three
fourths of mile from Morse's block, and
operations will be inaugurated upon still others
very quickly.
The WOODBURY. thermometer rose to 97o
last Saturday .-Some damage was done to
tobacco by hail.-Daniel B. Burton has sold
1900 quarts of strawberries this seasonal
branch railroad to Southbury is what is now
proposed.
New MILFORD rejoices in its usual news
paper war, the Gazette doing most of thefght-
ing.-A woman at work recently for Mr..
Isaac Sanford, was attacked by an Indian ap-
parently crazy. He cut her severely with a
razor. A man came to her assistance and the
fellow ran.-H S. Sanford, Esq, and family,
of Bridgeport, are visiting at Mrs. D. C. San
ford's-A workman in the paper mill wa
much hurt recently by piece of steeps flying
into his eye.-Mrs. David Geer, sister of Eli
Clark, died recently in Colorado near Fort
Collins.
At HUNTSVILLE, recently, rattle snake
with eight rattlcs was killed on the mountain
Mr.. Sidney Ensign met with serious &C
cident lately. He fell as he was going down
stairs and broke.a rib.
NORFOLK has but one service. SUNDAYS
Mr.. E. G. Stocking recently ran a pitchfork
through his foot while haying-S. A. Palmer
is clerk at the Norfolk House The News re-
ports that the Rev. Mr.. Gleason's horse was
hurt recently by running into a picket fence
and had cut eighteen inches long and six
inches deep on the side, and that the animal
is nevertheless recovering.
At SHARON New York gentleman is build
ing castellated mansion of white marble
which will cost $3.50, 0OO The shape is irreg-
ular, and on the side fronting towards the
main highway is an oriel window, under
which is a massive stone Lion on high pede-
stal At the main entrance is a gothic porch
ornament with panels and coats of arms The
interior is to be elegantly finished, and a
chapel is to be connected with the main
building
A Campville young man has invented new
rat trap.-Albert Allyn has nearly completed
u new barn which he has been building over
the foundations of his old barn.-Phelps &
Cady, from Wolcottville, have placed new ma
chnery in one of the old mills for the purpose
of woodworking. They have commenced bus
mess and we hope they will accomplish their
object, as nothing has been done at these mills
to amount to anything in many years.
WINsTED was startled Thursday morning by
the announcement of the death of Warren A.
Thompson, OF the firm of w. A. Thompson,
q Co. 1t was known for day or two that he
was in a serious condition but there was little
thought that his case would so soon result in
his death.-Henry R. Elliot, Washington cor.
of the N. Y. Evening Post and attache of the
Herald in other days, is on second tour
through Europe. Too BAD.-The editor of
the News complains because the Rev. S. B.
Forbes attended the State temperance picnic
at Lakevlle last week. He says a good many
v IL l.
hadn't gone. We conclude that the editor
of the News was one of the disappointed ones.
Herald. presidential fight in Winsted
will hinge on the post-Ofice question this fall
as usual. Those who are in favor af change
in the number of post-ottices in this place will
vote for Hancock, and those who desire 10
have things remain just as they are will vote
for Garfield. Press,
The LAKEv1LLE State Temperance Excursion
on Thursday, the 9Th instant came out on
two extra trains and extra cars on the reg
ular trains. The Ladies' Aid Society of
the NJ. E. church had made ample provi-
sion for twice the number of people that
put in an appearance, in the way of re-
freshments, but for about three or four hours
they were kept quite busy. The Cornwall
Cornet Band was IN attendance and gave ex-
cellent satisfaction. The Shepherd Jubilee
Singers were also present and delighted the
audience with their songs. The speaking was all
to the point, and some quite eloquent address
es were made. Between eight and nine hun
dred persons were present, and the day passed
off very pleasantly. Telegram. The Good
Templars' hall, at Lakeville, was dedicated last
Wednesday evening. The Hematite Chapter
R. A. Masons were installed at Lakeville
"Wednesday evening" the 14th.-Neaos.
AS VIM. BITTERLY, of SALISBURY, was
cleaning or about to clean gun, which
was loaded, the gun went off and the charge
went through his mother hand. She was
standing near at the time. The wound
is very bad one and will cause her no
little trouble. There are three par
ties of campers at North Lake, one party of
five from Poughkeepse, party of Chinese in
Gardeners grove, and the third consists of
Sam. and Joe. Adam, of Canaan Fishing is
good, and many large pickerel, bass, etc, are
being hauled out.-A large and lively party
Of young folks from West Cornwall drove
over last Sunday, and spent the day most
pleasantly.-A party of sixteen from Eyre
mont arrived Monday, for a camping SIEGE
Neaos. .t..-
The WEST CORNWALL choir, under the i'm
mediate direction Of MIR. T. j. Bosworth, rem
ders very fine music He is assisted, aside
from the organ, by his son Ethan, who plays
the cornet. Work has been suspended for the
past week at the shear factory of Wood, Mall