Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1880-11-11
LITCHFIELD.

We hear that Mr.. Smith, the superintend-
ent of the Center School, leaves at the end OF
the present term, having had a louder call
Rev. Mr. McLane and Deacon F. D. Nc
Neil attended the Harwinton installation as
de legates from the Congregational church in
this place. ~
bishop Perry (and wife) after paying q
visit of several days here and preaching in his
old church (St. Michael's) on Sunday last re-
turned on Wednesday.
Major Clspp, of Hartford, Brigade In
spector, will inspect Co. at the Armory,
tomorrow Thursday evening at o'cl ock p
m. Members should take notice and put in
an appearance. .
The failure of Mr.. Walter K. Peck with
liabilities, it is stated, amounting to $4,000
and assets not estimated at quarter that
amount, is the great business development Of
the week. 1t is great surprise to most.
The Litchield Circulating Library will
not be open this week. With the first of
November commences the two weeks rule and
hereafter it will be open every other Saturday
commencing Saturday Nov. 20.
The men recently sent to Jail here for
contempt of court in replevying liquor on boz
gIs process are all out again, Mcmahon hav-
ing been discharged, Wednesday. We no.
tice the hand of Deputy Sheriff Chatfield in
Thomaston returns, ON sheriff vote. .a.. .
Rev. Allan Mclean and Hon. George NJ.
Woodruff are Delegates from the 'Litchfeld
South Consolation" to the Triennial Nation
al Council" of Congregational churches, which
begins its sessions at st. Louis, Mo-, on Thurs
day Nov. 18th. They have started on their
journey. Mrs. Woodruff accompanies her
husband .-ss',
Charles NJ Gaming, formerly with F. D.
Mcneil, and Geo. 8. Gilmore, who has been
for the past seven years with Judd, the butch
er, are buying the stock in trade of W. X.
Peck, and will continue the business at the
old place, where they hope by strict atten ton
to business to merit the patronage of the pub
lic
MIR. John Fl. Slocum, retiring deputy
sheriff from Winsted, represents that one ex-
ceent effect of the recent election has been
to improve the means of communication be-
tween that place and Goshen. Heretofore
lines of travel have been poor and crcuitous
whereas there is now a foot path leading d.
rect to Cook & Porter's store, already well
tro dden and improving daily.
We clip the following references to Judge
Seymour's election from the leading party
papers of the State<
The veteran of the house in years and in
legislative experience will be the Hon. Orgen
s. Seymour of Litchtield the ablest democrat
elected, and one when all parties are glad to
honor.-C0urGnt.
1t is seldom that any citizen ever receives
such fattering personal compliment from
his fellow townsmen of all parties as Judge
Origen s. Seymour received in the election in
Litch6ed The venerable Judge was one OF
the democratic candidates for the legislature.
The vote of Litchfield was-for Hancock 381,
Garfield BAL for Judge Seymour 551i-or 100
more than the other democratic candidate. 1t
is rare indeed that in an excited Presidential
campaign the republicans will ever forego
their party feeling for any personal consider.
alton. and least of all to help democratitic
candidate for the legislature. 1t Is quiet
little fact that speaks eloquently for the
esteem in which Judge Seymour is held by
his townsmen. Times.
A boy named Francis Bachman, aged IL
years, was killed at Bantam, on Tuesday at:
ternoon. He was living with Mr.. John w.
Ravenscroft and had been sent down to the
station with milk. The accident was evil
IDENTIFY occasioned by his trying to pass be-
tween two cars on the side track just as they
were put in motion by the engine. He was
caught between the Car COUNTERS" and hi
breast was crushed in, killing him instantly
There can be no claim of misconduct on thu
part OF the trainmen, as the last time they
noticed him, before the accident, he was be-
hind the station with his milk wagon, It il
thought that he was playing ''tag" with tive
or three other boys, at the time. This is tn,
second death that has occurred on the road
recently, from the recklessness of boys ant
young men jumping from, or playing about
cars at stations. The men in charge of train
have warned aud threatened prosecution I'm
der the statute forbidding .trespassing on cars
platforms, engines and depot grounds, an,
have used every effort to put stop to thes
practices. Such a terrible warning as that o
Tuesday ought to be effectual -
MIR. EDIToR!-I would like to address
few words. through the columns of your pa
per, TO the citizens of Litchfeld and especial
ly to those in authority. The facts are these
While walking up the sidewalk on Wes
Street, observed a group of boys on th
corner of Meadow Street. AS approache
heard them apply several insulting remark
to me; and, as passed, they assailed me wit
torrent of abuse, which was both vile an
obscene in the extreme. The language en-
ployed is not tit to be published ; and it W,
shouted in tones loud enough to have rendere
every word distinctly audible at distance
full thirty rods. | had been conducting IN,
self in an entirely proper aud civil manner
and had given no cause whatever for tn
wholesale abuse. The events above narrate
occurred on Saturday of last week. Nov
what want to know, is this Is not citize
OF the United States entitled to the right
passing through the streets without being th,
grossly insulted by a crowd of low live
wre ches who make it their special bushes
every day of their lives, to do this very thins
Is there no law that can prevent itP Or
Litchield TO be given over to the rule of Il
miserable young loafers who infest its street
aud who defy all law and ordera
JUsTTTIA
1.-THE conduct described above is clear
punishable under the general statute relati
to breaches of the peace; and if '.Justitia" G
identify any of the offenders and will ma
complaint TO any grand juror they win !,
doubt be dealt with according to law.-E
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