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The Lincoln County herald., 1870-01-13

y We have always condemned usurps.
ton when cognisant Of it.
We are At loss to know the meaning
Of your second question no tax bas been
levied BY one member Of the Court o.
which We are aware. The law that permits
county court to levy . tax Of any con.
siderable amount may be unjust; but out
opposition to officers acting under the
law would amount to nothing. To rem
sdy this 1e must strike at the fountain
sourcs-the Legislature. When VOC and
thousands Of others who arc taxed with.
out being represented, are allowed to
vote, ws will speak with something mors
potent than words sgaiDst many Of oul
most obnoxious laws.-Ed. Herald.
The Lincoln County herald., 1870-01-13

DEMoREsr Takes the lead in fashion.
See the prospectus Of "Demorest's Illus.
traced Monthly" one of the best, if not
the best, lady's magazines published.
The engraving offered as premium to
its subscribers is more than worth the
price of the magazine, which is SO. To
any one sending US $3.50 we will furnish
the ILLUSTRATED Monthly" the engraving,
and the Lincoln County Herald for one
year.
"Demorest's Young America is also
one Of the finest juvenile magazines pub
lished. See prospectus and tho premiums
offered. We will furnish the "Young
America aud the Herald at $3.50 year.
The Lincoln County herald., 1870-01-13
The County Tax.
HOW IT ArrEcrs iNMroRArroN.

Tno CeUsIy TAX
HOW IT AFFECTS ixMroRArroN.
LOUISVILLE, Dec. %, 1869.
Editor H~sM: Like yourself have
been astonished st the patience Of the
people under the weight Of the enormous
taxes Imposed spon them by our Couoty
Court for several years past; for like
sheep 10 The slasghser, aud like lambs
dumb before their shssrers, they have
opened not their mouths, until tho de-
mand upon them the present year 10 run
up to slS,S9l.05 TO pay the ordinary ex.
penses of the county; and for extraor.
diusry expenses s40,Oll 10, making .
grand total of s5s s,sO2.l5, exclusive Of
school tax. Then the people wake up |;
aud "Truxton," taxpayer" "Citisen," i"
and "Linoolu" speak out. uttering the
universal demand Of the people to know
Of the Court, what uso they have made
Of their money, and where the $l6, 6,89l. .05
is to go. But tho Court answereth not.
"Troy" champions the Court and tells
the people BY implication they have no
right to ask this.
Mr.. Cake tells US how much money
has been taken from us, and our depleted
pockets attest the truth thereof; but he
does not tell whose pockets have been
swelled to like amount. "Truxton." l."
iusinuates that portions of the money
collected Of the people had aoated into
the "sandbanks about the court house,"
In order to raise the $58, ,90215 above
mentioned, the Court levied tax Of one
and a half per cent. on the assessed value
Of the property Of the county. The State
levies one half Of one per cent, or S18,.
957. .O8 in all, amounting to an assess.
ment by State and county Of ST. $50 2l.
The State tax is moderate, compared to
that Of some other States, and sufficiently
so to invite immigration but our count,
tax is so high as not only to cause i,nmi.
grants to shun it, but to drive some Of our
people to the county poor house, aud
others to seek more favored localities.
Before me is county paper 10 which
is published the ordinary exposes Of the
county for 1869. Its population is abou,
equal to ours-its taxable property fas
exceeds ours; its total expenditures, &s,.
65l .02, being &l0,240 less than our Court
requires to keep the wheels of the county
CREASED.
The Court is ohargable with transcend
ing the limits Of the loo in levying three
times the amount Of the State levy. wher
the law only permits them to double it.
\ Have you, Mr.. Editor, standing OF
the watch tower, or your correspondents
nothing to say in condemnation Of thil
usurpation? Have you nothing to say II
condemnation Of the law under which on,
member Of the Court may levy . tax o
thousands Of dollars upon the peopl,
without their consent. This has beer
done recently, if my information is cor
reot. Surely such . Law does not exis
among any other people. who are unde,
the British code. A large amount o.
confidence is required in man to enabl,
him to excuse it in this country.
It Is evident from many acts the Cour
has no faith in the people e-.
| And it is equally evident the people
have lost all faith in the Court.
WAVERLY.
- ~ f~-..-.s
The Lincoln County herald., 1870-01-13
TIL E HERALD.

COURTS IN LINCOLN COUNTY.
C,aov,r Couar-second Monday In Ap II and
Fourth Monday in September.
Couxrr CouRr-Sscond Mondays In February
Nay, August and November ...
The Lincoln County herald., 1870-01-13

expenditures, and always has been. He
cannot look me in the face and make this
assertion for he we'll knows there Was q
time not very far, back WHOM he was op-
posed to II, which be has admitted since
he wrote his article and II no IL reslly
in::favor of it now. Il is because the people
have driven him to it. t. flT
I cannot close this article without 70.
ferring 70 one other item in Mr.. Cakes
remarkable production. After speaking
Of my having been intimately connected
with his oilcs since 1850, be says: II
think 1t lily bccomeA Mr.. Knox at this
late day to cry wolf" Mr. Cake will
Hnd BY an examination of his books, that
from 1850 to 1865, while / was "inti.
mately connected with his ofice," the
expenditures Of the county ranged in
round numbers frem a, 900 to u 900 per
year, hence thore was no necessity then
to cry wolf; bat Immediately aftsr I be.
came severed from bis Office. the expeu.
diturss ranged from $4,000 to $4,000
PEI. year, creating suspicion ~ . wolf,
or even wolves, are in the fold. And
now 10 sonelusiou. 10 order 10 relieve Mr..
Cakes gripping misery, ! will say that, o..
though his Office 10 sufficiently attractive
to bring isto the contest next election
numerous aspirsuts-one Of which viii
surely succeed him-I AN not one Of the
aspirants for his ofies or any other posi-.
tion and should ever become candid.
ate again, l will not hold three weeks
debate With nay ewn judgment aud eos.
science, which party to try to Get . nom.
inatlon from; nor will attempt TO gsg
my opponent With shs rsgissrstisn Law,
10 order to make "my calling ssd slectios
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an income to the General Government
every year while iu Office, and also to the
State the only year required, Mr.. Cake
never has paid dollar on income, a..
though bis income on county business,
according, to bis own showing, has for
every year far exceeded $1,000. am
perfectly willing, too, that the taxpayers
should know that the constitution Of this
State, knoAn % the "nsv constitution, "
supported and voted for in 1885 BY Mr..
Cake, . conservative then, I believe, but
radical candidate IL 1865. requires every
clerk, whose fses exceed $500, after
dsducting reasonable deputy hire allowed
By the Court, to pay the balance into the
County Treasury, and that Mr.. Cake has
never paid dollar into the County
Treasury. Mr.. Cake also srrsigns me
for publishing statement Of $500. IL
fees received by him on County business
for l866-7-6.S, and oalls in question my
statement, and says be only received
"a. .l01.04. I still adhcre to my Arst
assertion, % the Tressursr's books show
he got tho mopey, with the exception Of
$3.50 received for the lasting benefit Of
that stupsndous nuisance, the poor farm
aud poor house, which phrase CRATES
hsrshly on Mr.. Cakes sensitive nerves.
$500 Of this amount was given him 10
buy farniture, for the expenditure Of
which 40 written report. 90 far % am
advised, has ever been made, and no fur.
niturs seen. The balsnce, $3.50, was
given him to dig sn ''insaue we'll" on the
poor farm, no written report Of which
am advised, has ever been made. (Rsthsr
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long before the foundation Of the court
house was completed fact before any
cut stops bad been laid except 90 the
east front wall, before the excavations
for the foundation Of the wing of the
building had been made, Mr.. Edwards,
one Of the contractors, came into Court,
the Court. being in sdjourued session,
(Mr. Cake, bis most magnificent Highness
stillin ths, Chair), and moved for sn appro.
priatiop, which the Court, to the astonish.
mont Of nearly every body here, then and
there made aad issued . warrant for
%, 6,000to Msssrs. Edwards 4 Griffith, pay.
able out Of any moneys bsleugisg to the
court house fund, the Court we'll know
ing there was no money in the Treasury
belonging to that fund. Heaes arose %
expedieaey, law Of no Law. Tho rail-
road fund must b. ssissd, and $4,000
J paid to Tho ooatraotoss before they bad
Litchfield enquirer., 1870-09-15

A CENTURY O1D.-One of the oldest mer. cantile houses in this country is the On HOUSE OF CHARLES PRATT, established in ITO. For some time this house has been perfectiDg appliances on large scale for the manufacture of perfectly safe and re- liable Illuminating oil, the many and fatal accidents from kerosene having rendered it evident that there existed great want for such an article. The success which has attended their efforts is attested by thou sands of families throughout the country who are now using Pratt's Astral Oil. We have used it ourselves, and are writing this article by it's soft and pleasant light. The oil is clear as water, is free from objectional odor, and, more than all, is safe; this, of itself, should recommend it to every fam fly. Kerosene oil is not safe, ,notwithstand- ing statements of dealers to the contrary, and we are glad to see that MT. Pratt has concluded to market an oil in every way reliable.
Litchfield enquirer., 1870-09-15
WOODRTRY.

Messrs Daniel Curtiss & Sons are pre-. pairing to erect grist mill on the site of that which was burnt on the night of July 4th. The energy these men display in their various enterprises is very beneficial to community, and brings wealth as it's reward.
 After the showers about three weeks since, we fattered ourselves that the drouth was ended, but in few days it was dry as ever, and many of our farmers have cut up their corn for their cattlo. Potatoes plant. ed in April for the most part have produc. ed fair crop. and are selling at one dol lar per bushel.
 -Messrs. J. & N. B. Burton are adding a cider mill to- their saw and grist mills. Apples are plenty with us. but we hope brandy will not be plenty in proportion, unless used strictly for medicinal and me- chanical purposes.
 -Dea. R. J. Allen has gone to Mime. sota for the benefit of his health, intending to be abseEt about year, should the change prove favorable. He is threatened with disease of the lungs.
 - The Sabbath school of the North Con. gregational church turned out en nsasse fol a picnic at Quassipaug lake on the sth ult. and had a fine time, riding, sailing, chat. ting and partaking of their collation..
Litchfield enquirer., 1870-09-15
BLOOMFIELD.

We can only boast of hospitality. socia- bility and homo comforts. Every guest who has arrived here this season has been graciously disappointed. Instead of con- fning themselves to a few days frolic, they have prolonged their visit into weeks, to their enjoyment and our merrimentl The The Festival at St. Paul's Church, held on Wednesday, the 24th ult., was grand suc- cess, while pic-nics, parties and sociables, afterwards enlivened and created diver sions. which were enjoyed and appreciated by all
 = The main HseT0h of the pleasure sea- son was the ' Masquerade Bsll' given by the "Sociables," Friday evening, the 2d inst. at "The American Hotel" It was a successful entertainment; the belles of Hartford, Brookdeld, New York, and those from surrounding towns, brought numer- ous admirers from these various localities, to assist in the glorious successl All pres- ent had jolly time. and parted with re- luctance, wishing many happy returns of this glorious anniversary.
 Nous VERRoNs.
Litchfield enquirer., 1870-09-15
ELLSWORTH.

The Cemetery here few years since wai considerably enlarged-the lots in it are now all taken mp. are being filled, and ere long it will be necessary to enlarge the ground again.
 The oldest man i'll this town, Sharon, is MT. Samuel Everett, S9; the oldest wo- man, Miss Rhoda Smith, 93, both of Ells- worth.
 The Methodist Church and fourteen houses have been struck by lighting, be- ing every house on the street in which they are located, several of them within a few years.
 MT. Joshua Everitt is preparing to build dwelling house, this fall; having an excellent site. perseverance,, good taste, and plenty of those things he cuts off for money, model building is expected.
 The drouth coninues-water scarce. Some have been digging wells, and have succeeded in finding the needful, others go to their neighbors for water, as in old times they went for fire. The cattle on a thousand hills lack both pasture and water, and, on the whole, 1870 is anything but a model year.
Litchfield enquirer., 1870-09-15
WOLCOTTvIT,LE.

The G. A. R. proposes to have a course of lectures here the coming winter. The names of the lecturers have not yet been decided upon.
 -Our public schools have opened. in. charge of MT. D. M. Means, as Principal, Miss Mary Hungerford as Assistant Prin- cipal,a ,and Misses Coe. Skilton, Skinner, Woodford, and Wheeler in the intermedi- ate and primary Departments. ~ The Sunday School connected with the Episcopal Church had picnic in the rear of Rev. MT. Eastwoods premises on the 9th.
 Hon. Collis Huntington, Vice Pres. of the Central Pacific R. R. Go. was in town, last week. He is thinking of becoming a property owner in this vicinity.
 MT. A. F. Migeon has returned from a six weeks successful business trip in the West. ~ s
 John Kearney was fined in Justice Court $5 and costs. on the 3d. for in- dulging in the luxury of wife beating-a habit in which he often regales himself, it is said. A.
Litchfield enquirer., 1870-09-15
LTTCHFIELD.

The Superior Court commences it's Sep tember session on Tuesday of next week.
 The Fair of the Litchfeld County Agricultural Society takes place at the grounds of the Society, in this village, on Wednesday and Thursday of next week.
 The grading of North Street in front of the Jail and Post-ofice greatly improves the appearance of that part of the street, and will, wehope, abolish that awful slough of despond which wet weather has hereto. fore interposed between us and our " mail facilities
 - Attention is called to the advertise ment of the Horse Trot, which is to follow the Agricultural Fair, next week.
 - Attention is called to the new adver' tisement of Bishop & Sedgwick in ou1 next page.
 = The Rev. Olympia Brown, pastor oi the Universalist Church at Bridgeport, will lecture at this place, on Monday evening the 26th inst. This lady was one of those who addressed the Woman's Suffrage Com mittee during the late session of the legis lature, and we see her ability, tact and readiness, highly commended even in jour nals most opposed to that movement. Hel hearers may safely expect something more than mere qualification of curiosity. = Attention is called to the advertise ment regarding School Committees. Dis tricts in this town will lose their schoo money unless their committees make thei reports forthwith.
Litchfield enquirer., 1870-09-15
GAYLORDSVILLE.

On Monday Evening, Sept. 5th. Miss Alice Hendricks had birthday party which the young people all agree to have been 8 very pleasant occasion.
 On Tuesday evening ''tin" wedding was celebrated at the residence of MT. Chas. Merwin.
 The weather has become very cool and pleasant, quite favorable for pleasure seek CTS and sportsmen. Grey squirrels from the hills and mountains, and fresh fish from the valley, will furnish feast for any epicure.
 There have been three evening parties given in this little village this week. The more "good cheer" the better, if temper ance presides on every occasion. G.
Litchfield enquirer., 1870-09-15
France and Germany.

Public feeling in this country is under going great change regarding European affairs. At the commencement of hostili- ties, the utterly indefensible conduct of Napoleon in forcing war on King William, left him few intelligent friends in this country. With his overthrow, and with the establishment of Republic which is ready for peace on any reasonable terms, popular feeling is rapidly changing over to Che French side. The German demand for two important provinces, partly French in language and entirely French in senti- ment,is arousing the greatest fear of a sell hsh, grasping policy. such as Prussia has often manifested heretofore.
 It would be premature to accuse Germa. ny of an unwillingness to deal fairly with the new Government of France; but her evident design of gaining possession of Strasbourg, of Metz, and of Paris, before offering terms of peace, is an important indication that the severest terms will be prescribed.
Litchfield enquirer., 1870-09-15
COUNTY ITEMS.

NEW HARTFORD. Rev. Mr. Martyr has been sick and his pulpit has been supplied the three last Sabbaths by others, one by his brother from St. Louis, and one by MT. Beadle. He expects to preach next Sab bath.
 We have model Ice House in our place built several years ago by Mr. I. G. Good win. The water is brought by pipe from spring fifty feet higher than the Ice House, and connects with pipe running around the building outside under the plate perforated with very small holes, so that being let on in very cold weather the wa ter forms solid mass of Ice for summer use with very little trouble or expense Herald
Litchfield enquirer., 1870-09-15
WASHINGTON.

Your correspondent from New Preston seems to want to be called Washington an. We'll if he can show good title to the claim, we shall not object. If memory serves us rightly, when New Preston want ed that SC, 900 road around their beautiful Lake, it was claimed that New Preston needed it. Of course no objection was made to Washingtonians' help in paying for it. As the town is bonded, provided the railroad goes through it, the money will be paid whichever way it goes. Usu- ally in this correspondence we write from Washington, not New Preston. When As- petuck says that the road by way of New Preston and New Milford, twill accommo- date all the inhabitants of the town best, :" ,Oe beg leave to differ. Take map of the township, and follow the line down the en- tire length of the Shepang river, some eight miles or more, running within few rods of the geographical centre thereof, and then say if you can that it will accomodate more by running across the northern end, with depot four miles from Old Judea. The New Preston depot will be four miles from Washington, whereas Washington depot will be three miles from the former place. We don't admit that New Preston is more than half the town. It will be found easier for an engine to follow the Shepaug to it's mouth, than to cut across lots to fish down the Aspetuck. When the natural reservoirs of the Shepaug are cared for, the noble old river will not fear any competition from six foot brook.
 -E. J. Hurlburt is building a dam on the brook back of his store, for procuring ice next winter.
 Your types, last week, put Mir. s. Fl. Welton ,father-in-law of Miss Maria Brain ard, when it should have been brother-in- law.
 = With the coming on of cool nights and frosty mornings, city boarders think of the earnest life and busy scenes of the metrop- oils. They go back with pleasant memo. ries of the country, and healthy vigo, from outdoor exercise. Every year more and more flee from the heated existence and railroad speed of city living. And thus closer community of interest and feeling is sustained between the denizens of town and country. The benefits are reciprocal. = We observe that Danbury is making . fuss over seven toed cat. Old Judes raised one of the feline species, that had seven toes on each fore foot. from kitten.
 hood to cathood.- when it sickened and
 died, and no one thought of even writing
 a catagraph over it.
 The market wagons here have carried some seven hundred calves to New Haven,
Litchfield enquirer., 1870-09-15
NEW MILFORD.

Rev. MT. Bonar administered the ordi' nance of baptism to nine children on Sun day last at the Congregational Church. A committee of the church are endeavorine to make arrangements for holding weekly meetings during the Winter in the various school districts of the town, which it is to be hoped will be successfully accomplished
 -Dr. Jas. Hine is about moving his dwelling house to another site. and will soon erect an elegant new residence where the old one now stands. He has recently sold his house on Main St. to Fl. O. War ner for five thousand dollars, and one on his new street to s. H. Hill. We admire the doctors enterprising spirit.
Litchfield enquirer., 1870-09-15

LITcHFILDs SOUTH CONSOLATION. The Congregational Churches within the bounds of this Consociation will meet in Conferencein Bridgewater, on the 18th oi September, 1870. at 1O14so' clock, A. M., and continue the meeting until noon of the following day.
 ORDER OF ExERClsEs.
 1Oa A. M., Organization and Miscellaneous busi- ness. 17 II A. M., Sermon by Joseph Anderson, of Waterbury. Subject, The Pilgrims and their Principles. Ae I 12P.M.. Devotional Meeting. Hsrs 9t ' 2P. M. The Church Polity of the Pilgrims Its Claims upon us. Introduced by the Rev. MT. sP. M., The Church. Is it competent alone to eff ct ali needed Moral and Social Reforms? In- troduced by Rev. Mir. Gates. 4P M, The Church. Its Relations to Educa- tion Introduced by the Rev. MT. Moves. 61P. M., Devotional Meeting.
 7P. M. "Tne Church in the House." Its Home Duties. introduced by the Rev: MT. Hilliard: .f 8P. M. "The Church in the House" Its Pub lie Duties. Introduced by Rev. MT. Bonar. :
 WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 21. 6ae sas.. s4A. M., Devotional Meeting. Christians to the Church. Rev. MT. Banks. :. 10 A. M., The Responsibilities of Individual Christians to the World Rev. MT. Elliott. r. The opening Speaker is expected to oc- ,upy about twenty minutes. ~
 Each Church is invited to send three or more Delegates.
 Delegates to the State Conference will oe chosen at this meeting.
 In behalf of the Committee.
 HENRY TTPSON Cha;rmer
Litchfield enquirer., 1870-09-15
CORNWALL,

Apples are very plenty this year, but a deficiency of water stops the cider-mil
 - The frost of Sunday and Monday nights badly injured tobacco, fields. Messrs J. s. Johnson and D. W. Price are espe, cial sufferers.
 - The roads are being patched up for the October inspection.
 - The continued drought has made farmers very anxious to reduce their stock, and cattle are offered at reduced prices.