For Me Enquirer: AN ANCIENT TREE.
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A large. spreading and venerable tree was cut down on the premises of Dr. R M Woodruff. in South street. in the village of Litch6eld, April 27th, 1917. II was what is commonly called Hir nigro, or black oak Its precise age cannot be ascertained but it is be. l:eved to have been at t!eas 22o years old I'm. memorial tradition relates thatit was an ancient tree of the fsrest at the date of the first set tlemeh of the town iH 172l-126 years ago.

 In the lapse of mere than two centuries, what mighty events have taken place in the world ! I.J.

 Ltch6eld. May 2l. 1sl7.