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Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1870-08-31

Columbus. g. Hooking. Valley Railroad
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1870-08-31
Macarthur, August 81, 1870
What a Democrat Mechan-
ic Said to a RepuOlicah
Blatherskite.

John Coburn, Radical candl-
date for Congress in the Indian
apolis district, Il man Of wealth
aud u professional politician,
having challenged Thomas Cot
terrell, the Democratic nominee,
and a practical mechanic, to a
Joint discussion, that gentleman
in his reply, writes
You challenge me to a con
test of brains and tongues, and
yourself fix times and places,
THAT is not fair, nor very brave
either. | will not 90 into that
kind of a fight with yoa. You
have enjoyed all the advanta-
ges Of wealth, leisure and edu-
cation, and have passed your
life in training for politics, |
have passed my life in the pur-
suits Of a mechanic. The poo-
pie knew this when | was uom-
mated. | did not ask them
for the nomination; was not
even present when it was made.
l think my position as a work
ing man, long identified with
the cause and interests of the
laboring men Of the country,
convcrsant with their views,
aud fully sympathizjng in their
reasonable demands, had much
todo with my unanimous nom.
iuation. | think it was not
expected that | would run from
my shop and business house
and mount the stump. [ think
it WAS only expected that |
would, if elected, make a good
practical working member, and
that my mechanical and busi-
ness education would prepare
me for legislating in the inter
est of labor and active business
capital.
[ hone the era of political
blatherskiting is passing away.
II l admire your Republican
President for anything in his
political career, it is for show,
ing that a man can be q candi-
date and hold an office without
being a political harangucr.-
l should not wonder if in a
discussion on the stump, with
me as your adversary, You
could make "the worse appear
the better Cause as in defend
ing the cadetship trader from
South Carolina in Congress,
with al ignoble few, and against
the great body of the House,
you held that Logan's resolu-
ton, declaring such a person
unfit to be a member Of the
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1870-08-31

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Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1870-08-31

1t is said the Chancellor Of
New Jersey has granted more
divorces since the war than
were granted previously since
the formation Of the State.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1870-08-31

President Grant has issued a
lengthy neutrality proclama-
tion. 1t amounts TO nothing,
aud can have no influence up.
on the events now transpiring
in Europe. 1t simply proclaims
the neutrality of the United
States Government in the pres.
ent contest.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1870-08-31


Made of Poor Rum, Whisky, Proof Spirits aud Re-
Gsa Iinnrs doctOrpd spiccd and sweetcnCd to please
tbe tasle called "Tonics." "Appelizcrs," "Rcstora-
tiyesN ETC that lead the ppler ON to drunkenness
and rufn but are II true medicine made ron the ma
five Roots and Ierbs CALIFORNIA; rcc fom all AL
cOhoc StimuIants lhey are We GhEAI hiIvo ~ y =
PURIFIER and LIFE GIVING PRINCIPLE, a
Perfect Renovater and Invlgoraor of the System,
cnrrvnr of all poisonous natter md restoring the
blood 10 n healthy condition, No person can take
these Bttcrs according 10 directions and remain un-
well. ..,,.
the bones are not destroyed by mineral poisons or
other mc0ns ana lhe Nhi oIs"uS WISH" ucyVHu thc
point of repair
For In0amatorv and Chronic rheumatism and Cont
Dvsnrpsla or Indigestion, Bilious, Remttent and In.
fermlttent Feycrs Disease of the Blood, Liver Kid
news and Bladder these Bittcrs have been most sue
coSsinl Such diseases are caused 10y tIatcd Blood
which Is generally produced by dcrangnent Of the dI'
geStye organs.
Cleanse the yltiated Blood wherever you nud
its impurities bursting through the skin In Pimplcs
EruUiOns or Sores: cleanse it when yuu hud II oh.
strlctel or sluggish In the veins; cleanse when II Is
Tonl and v0ln feeling will tell you when Keep The
Blood pure and the health Of the system viii follow,
PIN, TAPE aud other WORMS lUrlimg In the
system Of 20 many thousand are cilcctuuy destroyed
and removed,
In Bilious, Rcmi,tcnt, and Iutcmuttlnt Fcvcrs
these BtlciS have no equal For full directions read
carefully the circular around each Bottle printed IN
four angu0gcs--En ish, German French and Span.
ish.
j. WALKER. Proprietor, 80 Commerce ST., N. Y.
L. II. MCDONALD ~ CO.,
Druggists and General Agrals San Francisco and
Sacramento, California, and 82 and 81
Commerce st., n. Y.
EEgr SOLD BY ALL DRUGGISTS & DEALERS
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1870-08-31
INSURANCE.
q. ID. HAWK,
LICENSED INSURANCE AGENT
ARTHUR, OHIO.

ID EPRESFNTS the following
~ FIRE INSURANCE COMPANIES
KTNA, Of Hartford, Conn.
UNDEwRtTERS New York.,
HOME, Columbus.
MERC CHANTS, Chicago.
FRAN Kiln, West Va.
And the following
LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
NATTNL LIFE& HOME, ofN. Yorl,
kSy- Police, issasd on Reasonable ternF.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1870-08-31
SHORT ITEMS.

Abraham Lincoln's funeral
cost the United States 81 ,O00,-
900.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1870-08-31
Portsmouth Branch.

Trairs Connect AT LOvelGnd
Farnll points ou the Little Nhami Railroad, ara
~ the indianapolis Cincinnati Railroad Junc
tiou tor AL points West
W. W PEABODY,
Muster u Transportation.
Litchfield enquirer., 1870-01-27

n@The fleet bearing the remains of MT George Peabody was spoken off Montauk Point, on Sunday, and arrived at it's destination on Tuesday. Great prepa. rations have been made in Portland, Me-, for their reception. Admiral Farragut, Gen. McDowell, the British minister and several delegations had already arrived or were soon expected there; and MT. Pea. body's remains will be attended to thei, place of final sepulture with demonstra- tions of respect never before shown to a plain American citizen who had never held official station.
 That the deceased was we'll deserving ot such unwonted tokens of esteem. few will be disposed to deny. A man who has made such an immense fortune SO honest ly, and disposed of it so worthily, deserves all and more than all the demonstrations of regard christian community can give.
Litchfield enquirer., 1870-01-27

have repaired their church, paid their minister's salary and gave him donation visit on the 11th inst. All this is very commendable but would it not be we'll to assist some whoe bincome all told is legs than $2O year
 = The preliminary trial of Charles Root and Ellen Chattleton, for the murder of Emeline Parrott, took place on Monday and Tuesday of last week. before Willis Catlin, Esq, Justice Hinman being asso- ciated with him for the trial The evidence of Prof. Barker, who examined the deceas- ed woman's stomach, showed conclusively that she had been poisoned with arsenic
 The only question was as to the person who administered inc poison. All the parties connected with the affair are hard lot, charcoal burners, and the prisoner Chattleton. prostitute. Parrott and his wife got on badly together. She, had left him and was living with her mother in Massachusetts. He intended getting di- vorce, and had repeatedly asked the pris- oner Chattleton to marry him after the di- vorce was obtained, but she had persist. ently rejected his offers. Just before the
 crime was committed Mrs. Parrott wrote to her husband to come for her, but told him not to answer her letter or her mother would discover her plan and kill her. Thereupon Parrott went for his wife. His mother-in- law resisted her daughters re- turn most strenuously, but she finally re- turned with him. While on the journey she ate once or twice. Upon their arrival in Harwinton, the prisoner Chattleton got supper ready and number partook of it, Mrs. Parrott, however, only drank 8 cup of tea, in 20 minutes was taken vomiting, and soon died. Each person sat down where he pleased at supper and the tea was poured out for all alike There was no evidence against the prisoner Root and he was discharged by consent of the prosecu cution. The counsel for the remaining prisoner claimed that she had no opportu- nifty to administer the poison and that ei- ther the mother or the husband of the de ceased was probably the guilty party. The prosecution averred that the evidence war ranted the belief that the prisoner Chat. tleton administered the poison. After some consultation the prisoner was bound over for trial at the April term of the Su. perior Court for this county, and in de- fault of bond was committed to jail. The Hon. Abij jah Catin was counsel for the State, and B. ". Seymour, Esq, for the prisoners.
Litchfield enquirer., 1870-01-27
HARWINTON.

Tho Potter boys have caught two wild cats in the southern part of the town. r
 Two serious run-a-ways have occurred here, lately. By one young lady was So much injured as to render amputation nec- essary. The other happened as gentle man and lady were reterning from Bristol to this placo in sleigh. Their horse took fright and ran, dashing the sleigh against a rock. The occupants were both thrown out with great violence and much injured.
 Two young men came near losing their lives, lately, while felling trees.
 A man in this place scored and hewed g railroad ties besides helping to saw them of, in single day, lately.
 MT. c. Gridley has finally got his provender mill in operation.
 = There was tin wedding and hop here last week.
 = The house of MT. A. Ely is finished and is credit to Mir. B. Gibbs, house. builder.
 = The members of the Congl Society
Litchfield enquirer., 1870-01-27
For the Enquirer.

TWISTED, Jan. 24th 1870.
 The weather is the principal topic of conversation here. The ''oldest inhabi- tant" remembers no such winter weather.
 The programme for the concert this week is an excellent one and cannot we'll fail to please.
 There is much drunkenness in town. Some of the men folks. are intending to give surprise parry to John Savage be. fore long. szss.s-
 Spiritualism has been on the rampage here this winter, ,and we are promised se- ries of discussions, by some of the ablest advocates and opponents of the delusion, early in February. The Spiritnalists con- Ue''ted one person during the winter but whether the conversion was gain for them or loss is doubtful. It is thought he may assist Bro. Burbank in passing Me saucer.
 The members of the G. A. R. have an nounced a Festival and Ball to take place here in the latter part of February.
 There seems to be some opposition to the removal of the Episcopal Church, so it may perhaps remain in it's present loca- tion. ... --...
Litchfield enquirer., 1870-01-27
WooDBuRY. Jan. 23d. 1870.


 MIR. EDrroR:-Not much that is particu- larly new or interesting is transpiring here, save an occasional sale of real estate; which judge, by comparing notes, is about as high as in places more favorably situated as to Railroads &c. MT. Robert Peck, formerly merchant and Town Clerk, and for the last year representative and road agent lparticularly acceptable in his last ofice) has recently sold his homestead of eighty acres for seven thousand dollars, and moves in the spring to Ansonia to re sume the mercantile business. He leaves many warm friends, and the kind wishes of his fellow townsmen will follow him tc his new home.
 E Dr. Barker, so successful in his firsl |conrseof musical instruction, has com |i1apced second, with class of over fifty pupils.
 A number of the young people attended the exhibition at Farmers Hall, and pro. nounced it the best thing of it's kind this side of the city; but were quite as mucl amused, when on the road home. nea, Hotchkissville, and at time in the morn ing when the .'small hours" had become quite large, to be accosted by some one in the rear, to know if that was the road te Warren. They answered in the afirma tive, provided he was in no hurry te get there, but added that right-about-face would be the quickest route.
Litchfield enquirer., 1870-01-27
Congressional.

E Minister Shellabarger returns from Por- has been nominated to succeed him.
 J. Wilson Shaffer of H., has been con-
 frmed Governor of Utah.
 MT. Dawes made speech on Tuesday OE last week, accusing the Departments of seeking e1travagant appropriations. Among others, he attacked the League Island Ap- propriation with great force. Pennsylva- mia members reply bitterly, but the House and the press seem to be with MT. Dawes Senator Anthony formally presented the statue of Gen. Greene to the Congress on Thursday. %$tE E#s#
 There was lively debate in the House on printing Commissioner Welles' report. The tariff bill will probably come up in the House, this week.
 The debate in the Senate on the Virginia bill was very bitter, especially between Messrs. Sumner and Trumbull. It passed the Senate on Friday, with amendments. U. s. Judge Watrous of the Texas Dis- trict, is disqualifed by mental disability.
 Gould & Fis kere on examination be- fore the House banking committee, last week. The latter was very communica- tive, but told little not we'll known before.
 Gen. Logan made an effort in favor of removal of the Capitol, on Saturday. It meets with little favor. y3,, ,. .-r',.s... .
 A Committee from the National Female Suffrage Convention had .sa hearing before the Congressional Committees on the Dis trict of Columbia, to urge the extension of the franchise in that District. The dis cussion wasIl long and animated. Mir. Sum- ner opposes the measure, bnt said that in the twenty years of hisgpublic life he had never seen more interest manifested by a committee.on aany question, nor 3 cause more ably presented by its ad- Vocatess asuS21 :vIig. se%l4. ..1-. s..ss ...
 On Saturday. the Virginia bill, ,as amend, cd by. the Senate,s passed the House, But ] ler attacking several of the members in his usual blackgnard style. Prince Arthur was in the galleryGduring the discussion.
 Mr. Dawes reported his legislative, exec utive, and judicial appropriation bills, on Monday. 9 He cuts down the expenses $2,r 692,000 .yer~
 Bills have been introduced for orF the ,es- tablishment of g system sof government telegraphy, for an air line railroad from Washington to New York, and for Mag ara ship canal.
Litchfield enquirer., 1870-01-27
TO CORRESPONDENTS

Dssirous of giving every encouragement to persons favoring us with local news. we make the following propositions to regula, and occasional correspondents:
 l. On publication of any communication we will forward sic essra copies of the EN QU1RxR containing the same to the address of the person sending it to us, or to any persons residing within the county suct person may designate. Correspondents must advise us, at the time of sending communications, of the number of copies desired, and to whom they are to be sent
 2. Lesal items from reliable sources ii any part of the county will be received with pleasure, but we are particularly de sirous of increasing our list of regular cor respondents. To each of these. or to sucf person as he or she may designate, we will send copy of our paper regularly in ad. dition 10 the extra copies mentioned above.
Litchfield enquirer., 1870-01-27
NEW PRESTON.

The woman suffrage convention held in Washington. D. O., has already made an impression on some of the New Preston ladies; for few days ago, we saw two la- dies saving log of wood, while three gentlemen sat or stood on or around the wood-pile overseeing the work, which was quite nicely done. considering who did it. Again: Only short time ago, we had an- other specimen of woman's rights Tn @ same two ladies, after coming home from an evening vist, went to the stable to feed the horses, while the same three gents sat by the fire in the house. The ladies of course proposed to feed the horses. When our two heroines reached the barn, they saw that to give one of the horaess water, they would have to pass behind the other horse. but as "necessity the mother of invention, one of them very wisely pro- posed to go up into the hay-loft and to attach a rope to the handle oi the bucket and then let it down into the manager. The gentlemen highly com mended the work, and said that they were very glad to see how fast woman suf- frage" was progressing. We hope that since New Preston .alias. Waramaug, alias Upper City, has taken SO decided a step towards advancing "Ms cause" that other places in Litchfeld County will follow their example. - 5e.'-A
 The skating has been very good for the past few days, on Lake Waramaug, and as the mud has been pretty high, the ice-boats have almost flown over the ice. - The Rev. MT. Bassott of Warren preached two very interesting sermons iu MT. Upson's church, on Sunday, Jan. 23l l -....-@ .s.--s-s .. DELTA.
Litchfield enquirer., 1870-01-27
4~ROXBURY.

A few days since, Monroe Castle, Esq, moved into his new house. On the even ing of the 18th one hundred and fifty of his friends, from this place and BridgeWa- ter. called and spent the evening, and some of them the succeeding morning hours, with music and dancing; giving him what many term an old fashioned bwarm- ing. 4 s'1t ss -A 4g e-sl7 l-lsoa
 On the afternoon and evening of the 18th inst. the numerous friends of the Rev. Arthur Goodenongh stated supply oi the Congregational church. in this place, met at his house for social entertainment and passed the time in manner that af- forded them much enjoyment. while con tributing to the happiness of their minis. ter and his family. There was a least ot reason and { ef soul, besides an abun. dance of good things for the comfort of
Litchfield enquirer., 1870-01-27
LITCHFIELD,

The Superior Court commenced its Jan- uary term, on Tuesday, with the trial of U. H. Bostwick, charged with the murder of MT. Robert Hicks, at Salisbury a few months since. After some delay a jury was empanneled and the examination of witnesses begun. On the suggestion of Judge Hinman, the case was left to the jury, without argument, on Wednesday morning, and verdict rendered of guilty of manslaughter. Sedgwick and G. 0. Woodruff for the State O. s. Seymour, Warner, Graves, and Andrews for the pris- oner.
 = MT. Frederick Braman has bought of Mir. and Mrs. H. E. Fenn, the premises lately occupied by MT. 0. B. Lane in West Street. Price 1900.
 -Mr T. Fl. Richards has sold to Timothy Meagher his farm north of this village, for 6, ,498.
 = The Registrar requests the physicians of the place to send in their reports of births and deaths for 1869, to enable him to complete his record, and send in his an nual report to the State Librarian.
 = Rev. MT. Andrews, brother of the Hon. o. B. Andrews, preached at the Con- gregational Church, on Sunday last We hear his discourses very highly commend ed by all who heard them.
 - The Church Tea realized about $6O towards the proposed parsonage.
 At a-meeting of the Wardens, Vestry and pew holders of St. Michael's, on Mon- day. committee was appointed to report concerning the proposed building of g parsonage.
 = There is to be Congregational &c., ciable at MT. Kinney's, tomorrow (Thurs- day) evening.
 Mir. Charles Deming recently caught 15O pounds of fish at Litchfeld. Danbu- ry Jefersonian.
 There has been excellent fishing through the ice at the Lake, this year. In about four hours, Monday, MT. H. B. Wes- sells and another gentleman caught about 50 lbs, pickerel and perch.
Litchfield enquirer., 1870-01-27
News Of the Week.
FOREIGN.

FOREIGN. ~S @sa.'- < -- - l3i -
 Great BrHdin. n.-ParliamentewiH meet on February 8. esr, ryzy,zr-s~,,
 a Fifteen people were killed in Liverpool, lately, during false alarm of fire.
 A project for 8 steamship and railway route from Australia by way of America to London, is announced. aq
 skrpce, =Rochefort has been sentenced to Six months simprisonment and deprivaS tion of political rights.
 An examination, preliminary to trial, of Princes Bohaparte and. Mnrat. has been held at Paris shuIS LIs buE.vt ,5-,.s ,.. sEenetheasaad workmen have been on a strikefati iCFenz0ts sas ba ..asss !ssigo ,Ii ,II. Another seizure of foreign newspapers has been made.
 aiTh8 trial of Rochef0rt is said to have been hastsned to avoid his being allowed trial by jury upder the new press law pro- posed by the Olivier ministry.
 Popular demonstrations in favor of Ro- chefort continue in Paris -
 An editor Of Rochefort's paper has been
Litchfield enquirer., 1870-01-27
Virginia

The Virginia bill has finally passed both Houses of Congress. It was. we regret to ssy, encumbered with conditions by the Senate which we look upon as unwise, fl not unconstitutional. Rather than suffer longer delay, however, the friends of the
 measure in the House accepted the amend ments and passed the bill. We presume that Mississippi will soon follow suit. and that the present session will see every one of the revolted states restored to their for mer condition in the Union.
 While we do not look for any assistance to the Republican party from Virginia, ,and
 suspect that the present ascendency of that party in Texas and in one or two other
 Southern States is only temporary, We
 have never been able to see that any good
 could arise from longer denial to those
 communities of State privileges. Military government in those states would probably
 be declared unconstitutional by the U. s. Supreme Court as now constituted. Their
 reduction to the territorial form has never been favored by majority of Congress. Hence reconstruction could not long be postponed. This, too, seems the most fa- vorable time for it's accomplishment. Of
 late the old rebel element has shown little
 of the dogged obstinacy that false hopes of
 support from Andrew Johnson kept alive
 during his administration. With the rati-
 fcation of the Fifteenth Amendment, now assured. the "white mans party" mnst be- come extinct. Before the next Presiden-
 tial election the new order of things will
 have become so thoroughly established
 that any renewal of the scenes of bloodshed
 and intimidation which characterized the
 canvass of 1868 in the South will have be-
 come impossible. LET US HAVE PEACE.
Litchfield enquirer., 1870-01-27

Peleg Fillmore, probably sfhe talIes sE man that ever lived in this Ceunty, died at Hartford about three months 1aeU,J at the age of 75. His height was nearer seven feet than six. He was buried .st. IorrinRy ford, where he formerly reside \ HI 5 a MILK. The first milk taaina6n 8heH7bm- satonic railroada carried T ,7o0 4aartS of milk, October Isl, 1867. In 1868. the 4sss rage vss ,s Sa S2OG aassts d and a
 Josh Billings famous slecter oflto milk v in which, he don't say q. word about 1it. probably helped the nterprise some. M 5 .-. \ BerAsbtre Cos1se6 .a95 fe. fs ,goef .f .trss