Litchfield enquirer., 1881-02-03
New Preston.

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 Charles Beardsley, of Sandy Hook, was in town, last week, visiting friends and rela- tives.
 E. H. Beardsleys wife, in attempting to turn around with her horse and sleigh near the residence of John Gum, was tipped out. She was not hurt, though, of course, much fright ened. The horse ran home but luckily did no serious damage to himself of sleigh.
 Jesse Barden who has been 'under the weather" the past week, is able to be out again.
 "Wednesday evening was the occasion of one of the very pleasant meetings of the "Lit- erary" which are held under the hospitable roof of Rev. Henry Upson. Rev. J. B. Bon- ar, of New Milford, Rev. Mir. Thrall, of Washington, Rev. Mir. Harrison. of Milton. Rev. H. Lancashire, of this village, with sheir wives were present, as we'll as about seventy five other guests. MT. Bouar gave us an in- teresting account of his recent trip through the West, followed by MT, Thrsll who gave us 8 specimen of western pulpit eloquence. Then>Mr. Harrison gave us one of his inimi- table, of hand, witty speeches, speed with a great deal of common sonse, such @ speech as puts every body on the best of terms. Mir Upson then spoke, thanking those wholly their presence and talks and essays had added to the pleasure of the occasion, and expressed the hopetliat- all present had enjoyed the eve hing as well as Le himself had; The, first thing the progratDme was an essay written and read by Miss Lizzie Whittlesey, on "Bos- ton" of which everybody spoke in the kigh- est terms. After the exercises bountiful re- past was served to all, when, after couple of hours spent in social conversation, every body went home wishing the genial host and hostess long lives of happiness.
 Did the wind howl and screech and tear around any on Litchfield Hill last Friday night It blew 30 hard that it terrified folks on New Preston Hill SO that one man sat up all night 80 as to be dressed when his house blew down, and another sat up nd run wood stove. till midnight and then ran the risk of freezing to death by going to bed. Feeding the stove was like stoking for locomotive in ye olden time.
 At the special temperance meeting called last Thursday night E. Il. Beardsley was cho- sen president in place of s. B. Cameron whose resignation was accepted on his departure for Penn.
 Twelve old and young bache iors met, last Saturday night, at the Bachelors Retreat which has been recently erected on Baldwin Hill. so we have been informed. There were three fiddles, three banjoes, one pair bones, and 8 tam6ourine present. The next morning the Cat belonging to the owner of the retreat was found dead, It heard the music MT. Danbury News, we stand at the front again. For several weeks past our village has been uncommonly quiet and peaceful, with not even fight or lawsuit oruffie it's placid surface. But we've struggled from obscurty once more. Last Thursday as Frank Grant and Watson Cogswell were passing each other on the highway, somehow or other they got into fight. The battle occurred near Ed. Galvins ice-house where Le,nan Cogswell's hitchlng. post used to stand before it was cut down. Not having seen the fracas we can only report from hearsay. We hear that Grant nudged Wat. in the ribs as he passed, at which Wat cracked hun one on the uose. >wtereat Grant hauled of and planted one right under Watts right organ of vision, Ss.. a and SC oa. c. c. Hitchcock drove. up in time to see the performance and take in the whole sit- uation, and jump from his sleigh and pick nD pocket knife with which he says Grant was trying to disembowel Cogswsna After some skirmishihg she contesting forces retreated from tue gory field. The finder of the knife and his bosom friend betook themselves i'm msdiately with great alacrity to the council chamber where G. 0. Hitchcock drew up the necessary complaint, and away they went te Washington to get tue grand jurors signature. Friday, Wyant was over and served the pa. pers on Grant who was taken before c. c. Ford. The prisoner furnished bonds for his appearance for trial next Thursday. Feb. Sd, when without doubt the dignity of the law will greatly manifest itself. f;. E
 Some of our temperance people went to New Milford Sunday afternoon to attend tho meeting of the G., T. U.. of allat place I sk- Mrs Frank Brown and wife have returned from an extended visit to New York
 Eddie Griswold, son of E. Griswold, has been quite sick with the quinsy, but is bel. ter. ! Y | | Tuesday morning Mir. Marcus Woodin anl wife started for Washington, D. O., to visi their son-in-law, Milton P. Hover. The,
 will remain away long enough to witness th, l inauguration ceremonies. a' P.D.