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Litchfield enquirer., 1870-05-19
News of the Week.
FOREIGN.

O7eQt 691tdan.-Ihe American yacht Sappho has been declared winner of the second race. the Cambria declining to sail
 Fifty suspected Fenians have been ar. rested in London. A Compulsory Education bill has been introduced into the House of Lords 1 Queen Victoria has signed the Natural- zatlon bill.
 1 The Woman Suffrage bill has been post poned in the Commons.
 A resolution to abolish the opium reve- nue in India, was voted down in the House of Commons.
 No demand for the extradition of Gus l tave Flourens has been made Frdnce.-The names of the rew French Ministry are announced. ...
 There has been some rioting in Paris.
 The Emperor is reported In improved health, and has been con graduated on the result of the plebiscitun by the representa- tives of the Great Powers. The MarseiNdase has been again seized, ! and several rioters sentenced. l. The complete freedom of the Press is asked for as the result of the p!e6iScituni.
 The Emperor will annul the decree ban ishing the Bourbons. Spain.-Espartero's chances for the Span- ish throne are improving.
 The Spanish Ministry insist that the Gu ban revolution is ended.
 Ge9many.-The U. $. Vice-Consul at Leipsic was assaulted by an American, who is under arrest. .-.... The Emperor of Russia is nov in Ber- lin.
 Begium-A serious railroad accident has occurred, 20 lives being lost. ., Aaly.-Menotti Garabaldi has been &C., quilted of all complicity in the recent in- surrection in Italy. In the infallibility discussion in tie Ro- man Council, just began, about 100 mem bers have given notice that they will op- pose the dogma.
 The Pope threatens extreme measures against the Armenian Bishops who sece- ded from the Council. -. Austria threatens retaliatory measures against the Pope on account of the lufal- libility proclamation.
 DOMESTIC.
 A meeting to urge the ratification of the San Domingo treaty was held in New York last week. '
 A terrible accident occurred on the Mis- souri Pacific Railroad, on Monday, 19 per- sons being killed, and a large number wounded.
 Serious riots have occurred among the Pennsylvania coal miners.
 A Collector of Customs in Texas has been robbed by bis military escort of over $12,- OOO
 John Deal was executed ut Reading, Penn., last week. ...~a
 A son of Henry Clay has died in Ken- lucky lunatic asylum.
 Bodies of armed Fenians in Minnesota threaten the Red River country with in- vasion. -. .... ..-.... ...-.
 Red Cloud is ea route to Washington, and it is thought the Indian war may be averted.
 The Rev. Chas. B. Smythe has had to leave his church in 11th St. N. I.
 A large majority of delegates elected to the Vermont Constitutional Convention are hostile to woman s suffrage. l
 Governor Hoffman has vetoed the pro- posed railroad under Broadway.
 The Judicial election in the State, and the Charter election in the city of New York, occurred on Tuesday.
 The question of allowing Lay Delegates in the Methodist General Conference, has been decided in the affirmative
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For the EnQuirer .
 PLYMOUTH sKETCHES-No. A.

For the Enquirer.
 PLYMOUTH sKETCHES-No A.
 In last weeks communication, I forgot to mention fire that occurred on Sunday, May 1st, about mile north of Thomas ton. The destructive element for some time had free course through the fields and woods of Samuel Allen and Ransom Sanford but at length by the active exer- tions of some of those present, it's ravages were stayed.
 1. On Wednesday. May 4th, the house. hold goods belonging to the Rev. B. M Wright, late pastor of the Congregational Church in Terryville, were sold at public auction, at the parsonage.
 On the evening of the 4th, Rev. MT. Thomas, rector of St. Peters Church, or ganized Bible class, which is to meet at that place, on Tuesday evening of each week.
 On Friday evening. the 9th, the same clergyman gave the first of series of sev- en discourses on the messages to the seven churches of Asia.
 On Monday evening, the 9th, a large party gathered at the residence of MT. Dwight Robbins, Plymouth Center; the occasion being called "china and linen wedding" There was liberal supply of presents-a generous supply of reftesh- ments-and bountiful supply of good feeling and rational enjoyment.
 May 10th, 1870.
 No. 25.
 On Tuesday evening, the 10th inst, a number of Freemasons with their wives, made " "surprise" call at the residence of one of their fellow craftsmen, Mr. Carlos Welton. It is said to have been surprise what scas surprise. Refreshments were marble-top center-table and re- ception- chair were presented to MT. W. and his amiable consort-and, on the whole, it was one of the happiest gather erings of the season.
 On Sunday, P. M. last, the rector of St. Peters Church delivered the first of se- ries of three discourses on the subject of as illustrated in the cases of Saul of Tarsus, the eunuch of Ethiopia, and Cornelius, the Roman centurion.
 May 17th, 1870.
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PILES PILES PILES II! PILES I'll

nUTWARD applications are money thrown " away. The only permanent cure is Dr. Har- risons Peristalc Lezenges. They strike at the cause. They are pleasant, nor, like all pills, do they require increase of dose. They are exactly suited to obviate costiveness the cause of ill health. For sale at No. 1 Fremont Temple, Bos- ton, by E. A. Harrison Co.,, Proprietors; and by all Druggists. Mailed for 60 cents. 52m
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.p9- Wea indebted to Capt. J. E. Whit tleseyfor Texas papers.
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MARRIED.

At Winsted, May ?, by the Rev. Mir. Codling. James P. Quinn and Emma J. Hitchcock, both of Winsted.
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WITHIN THE WHOLE RANGE of tonic and alterative medicines known, none is enti. tied to more consideration than the Peru vian Syrup. In all cases of enfeeblcd and facilitated constitution, it is the very rem : edy needed. The most positive proof of this. can be adduced.
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HAMBLETONIAN.
 Young Dexter.

This horse will make the
 Xa season of 1870 at the farm of SW. ELLIOT, Salisbury Ct.
 He was sired by Rysdyk's v Hambletonian, by Abdallah Mz s dam, Vermont Black Hawk
 - mare and trotter by Allen Sontag. she by Ethan Allen out of the celebrated trotting mare Sontag, she by Harris Hambleto- nian also known as Bristol Grey, and he by Bishop or Vermont Hambletonian. He has 8 deep chest, strong hips and Joins, matchless limbs with bone, muscle and joints unsurpassed, handsome mane and tail, fine ears and head, systematica body of rich gorsy brown color, two white hind feet (like steady, speedy and elegant action, very kind and gentle but resolute, and although never driven in public shows gait that pronounces him trotter in every sense of the word. Certificates of Pedi- gree from the owner of sire and dam. Diplomas &c., may be seen at my office. Colts of his get and others by half-brother are promised on the place this season
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THE CAPITOL. lively debate occurred last Friday, r.garding the dropping of the New Haven Capitol. The feeling, herea. bouts. is decidedly in favor of single Capitol, and the natural place for that Capitol IS Hartford. Both State Houses are disgrace to the State. and nobody can really believe it necessary to build two new ones. We hope the pending Consti. tutional Amendment will be adopted.
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NOTICE!

W. P. Abernethy, Esq, formerly of w. P. Aber- in our firm. Hotchkissville, May 1,1s70.
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GrOcefles. CFOckeFy N ElasSWare, will be offered as low, if not lower than they can be bought at any other establishment.
 Litchfeld, May 7th. 1870.
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We have employed Mr. Monroe Barnes, who has had 15 years experience in the New Haven mark cts, who will dispose of produce every week at the will receive trade or cash as they may choose.
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 Tor, and finding the lower doors locked, took off their shoes;.one ot them going up to explore the chambers, while the other stood on the stairs with the pistols Miss Baldwin, neice of the sheriff. slept in the .. bedroom at the head of the stairs. She was awakened by the creaking of door and soon after saw fellow steal into the ! room. She was very much fright i ened, but determined to lie still. as if asleep. She soon heard the steps of her uncle In the room below, and, immediately after, the burglars pistol. The fellow in her room seemed inclined to retreat, whereupon she sprang from the bed, screaming murder" to awake her cousin in the next room. The burglar then ran to her window, got it up with some difficulty, and was getting out It occurred to Miss B. that she might push him out, and she sprang toward him, just touching his shoulder as he jumped down. It seems probable that the burglar on the stairs fired his second shot at her as she ran across, the room. As soon as the fellow had jumped from the window she ran down the stairs, and met the sber. l iii at the outside door, just in time to see the fellow running from the gate. The sheriff shot at him as he ran but was toe lame to pursue, and his son reached the scene of action a little too late. Mir. Bald wins pistols missing fire, and the fear that his neice was being murdered up stairs con fused his aim or we imagine he would have
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We have 2 large stock of Goods in
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GROCERIES,
XATs AMlD CAPS
BOOTS s saOBs,

All of which will be offered at the
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DRY GOODS,
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1870-08-12
For Ready Pay Only |!
TOWN SHIP DITCH NOTICE.

To The Board of Trustees IN aud fpr tie 7ornsli IN
Of Troy. CoHafg of Rood and Statc of Ohio
GENTLEMEN: TIE undersigned petitioners to
your Honorable Board, represent as follows
That they are persons owning lands in said town.
ship, adjacent to the line of tho following pro-
posed ditch, drain or ater-course in said county
to-wit: Commencing at or near the southeast
corner Of the southeast quarter of the northwest
quarter of section number twelve u2), town six,
range twelve l2l, and running thence north on
or near the half section line of sections twelve
u2), aud section number one ~. of said town
ship nntll it inierersecis the ditch known as
County Ditch number eight 81, in said section
number one, AMI there IN terminate.
Petitioners further say that the establishing
location and construction Of the ditch, drain or
water course, as above described, is highly nee
essarv, as the mnst available and practica bic
means for carrying of the surplus water which
accumulates upon and covers over the greater
part of the land adjacent thereto, during the
winter, spring and fOrepar. of the SINNER rend-
ering said land unfit for occupancy and cutiya-
tion, aud producing an unhealthful state of the
atmosphere, injurious IN the public welfare Of the
inhabitants thereof. Petitioners therefore say
that the establishment location and construction
of said ditch, drain or water-course. sb We de-
scrbed, will be conducive tO public health con-
venIence and public welfare.
Petitioners therefore pray your Honorable
body to establish, locate and cause to be con-
slructed, said ditch, drain or water course aud
make an equitable apportionment Of costs, ex-
penses, costs OF construction, fees and compen-
satons for the property appropriated, which
shall accrue among tina owners of lands benegt-
| ted thereby, according to the act to provide
| for the Locating, establishing aud constructing
ditehes, drains and water courses" passed May
! 6, A ID. 1868. and the amendments thereto made.
ELI BR0UGil. G. JACOB MYERS,
L. OVERMEIER, HENRY WILEY,
Petitioners.
July, 1870. 1887 As
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1870-08-12
REPORT OF COMMISSIONERS.

The farther We get into the report of the Com
mission appointed to Investigate the Commission
ers' Report the more interesting it grows. We
have, in thar portion published in this issue, the
testimony of the Commissioners under oath. 1t
Is interesting reading for those who foot the bills
We had expected that we would be able to pub
lish the conclusion Of it this week, but find that
it will make about two columns yet in our next
issue.
The Sentinel, loo cowardly to come out and
defend the Commits ssioners, contents itself with
the announcement that the affairs of the county
are in good condition., of which there is not q
particle of proof. We are credibly informed
that Mr. ST.. JOHN has that privilege, and abuses
it now, of erasing and inserting what he peases
GU the Commissioners Journal, without consult
ing the others. ' Sc.
The studied silence ofthe Sentinel is easily in
ierpreted CHARLIE finds the agricultural ear
more susceptihia to oily CANNON than the eye
besides what lie may say in such case is not reg
is.erld against him.. This will account for his
70 dnystri7-to Il south part Of the county
Though brong summers sun. The tax pay
er ewes it to himself to break up this "slate"
business.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1870-08-12

house site so called. Instead Of buying the fee
and taking the deed In fee simple they make a
contract for the erection ofthe buildings under
the law Of April ~, 1852 upon lands OF which
they owned not one foot 10 fee simple, and In d..
rect violation Of the atute and the only statute
In force authorizing them TO build At all.
oosoLusIoN OF BUILDING prSD.
In view Of all the foregoing facts, we cannot
see that there is any legality or validity IN
sibners N hessrs. Boughton a Thursiiu. Nor
do the proceedings. as recorded, appear 10 MS TO
confer any power whatever for them to act in the
manner they have attempted 10 do, for the fol-
loving reasons; LIST. They did not publish a
notice Of their intention to m Ike such improve
ment BY the erection Of said buildings for six
consecutive weeks as contemplated by the stat.
ute. tSee vol. SO, page 6S.) 21. The letting
vas not at either a regular or special meeting Of
the commissioners. One uf the commissioners.
Nj. Yeager, swears that he was not at the meet
ing Of May l8, 1889, to take part IN II, aud MIR.
RUSSELL swears that he was at home sick. Tie
law says this "shall be essential TO every con-
tract entered into by the commissioners or order
made by them" &c. tSee swan g. c., page
250) Sd. No bond taken. 4h. The clerk,
sheriff, auditor and probate Judge were not con-
suited as to plans, &c. (5ee vol. GO, page 81,
sec. SO 5th. The notice for sealed proposals
was given for only four instead of Q weeks as re-
quired by the statute. 9th. The contract was
not submitted TO the prosecuting attorney, and
by him found tn be in accordance with the stat
ute. 7th. The commissioners did not have the
title in fee simple to the county Of Wood for the
lots in Bowling Green on which the buildings are
erected, but have deed with a contingent re-
fnaindert TO the town of Bowling Green with all
the improvements on saue whenever not used
for county buildings.
Commissioner John Russell being sworn be-
fore the committee and asked whatif any part
lie took in the opening Of the bids for the CON
tract of erecting the jail building at Bowling
Green, testified ms follows: did not take any
part Whatever in the opening Of said bids or in
theaaccepting Of said bids. At the meeting At
which they appear to have been opened and sc-
eepted, was sick in bed at nv house in Bloom
township, very sick, and had been so sick for
some days. ] had no notice that such n special
meeting was n be held, nor was in condition
taFoalize much about the matter had my atten-
tion been called TO the fact that such meeting
was to be held.
II was evident that Mr. Russell did not even
know, until the sime was shown him bv the
committee from the commissioners journal, that
any special meeting had been held rnr the pur
pose OF Opcfing aud accepting said bids. lie
seemed surprised tn find the entry Of the meeting
Of May IS, 1873, saying tlu he supposed the
bids were opened ard accepte at the June srs-
sion Of 1888, until his attention was called ~ it
by the committee.
fcOSCLCD-p NEXT WEEK
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1870-08-12
THE WAR IN EUROPE.
Success after Success Crown the Prus.
sian Armsf

We feel like a otlurn hope sent out TO capture
an impregnable fortress, when seated for the
purpose Of condensing the news from the theater
Of war In Europe, as seen from our stand point
through the sea Of cable dispatches, correspond
ents and other sources. A series Of desperate
battles begun on last Thursdiy, at weisenbure,
ended on Sunday afternoon with terrible loss
to both sides and decisive defeat of the French
arms. The following shadowings of the New
York press gives an outline view Of the situation:
The Germans continue jubilant hers over the
Prussian victory, and regard the war as decided
Our French population, though greatly surprised
and mortified, are confident that In the next en-
gsgement the French will, through wounded
honor and desperate determination, drive back
the enemy, over-sanguine and flushed with sue.
cess.
The Times says OF the situation: "The moment
has come for the friends Of France in Europe, If
she has any, TO declare themselves,
Without allies il is clear as the sun atnoonday
that France must be finally hopelessly defeated
Napoleon wished to beat Prussia single hand
ed. lie can not do il. Unless trOnps of other
powers come to his assistance he can not save
France"
The Tribune ob erves: "The news from the
whole French army beaten, and rereating. The
center is driven in, the right wing turned and
cut oil, and Napoleon calls upon France to rise
and save the country in this moment of danger"
eth Emperor's conduct inspires the respect
OF even the enemy. lie acknowledges the full
measure Vt the disaster and appeals u the patri
Otism Of France to save the country"
"Despile the excitement and disorder reported
at the capital we believe France will answer
him with enthusiasm"
The World in aluding TO the call Of the
Emperor upon France, and the declaration that
Paris is in state Of siege, has the following:
This, to our thinking, is supremely signiii-
cant feature of this days news and this means
not so much defense against the Prussahs as
a menace to Europe; for it means this: That
II the Empire cannot within q very brief period
repel the Germans beyond the Rhine, France
will rise to repel them in her own fashion as Of
Old--to follow them with the dag of the Republic
in the van Of her armies"
This truth, blazing up in a night, means more
and worse to the king and the royal princes Of
Prussia, il they would but see It, than all the
milraillcurs Of McMahon and all the Chassepots
of Bazaine."
The Hernh observes Of Tnuis Napoleon:
Success now will establish his dynasty, but
defeat would be his ruin and the ruin of his
house. 1t is possible timely action in the direc-
tion Of re-establishing a republic may save him,
but IL is not certain.
If Prussia enters Paris in triumph, n Congress
Of Kings will depuSe the parvenu and France
will consent to the restoration Of the house of Or
leans.
On tn. next great battle hangs tho fate of dy-
nasties and empires"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1870-08-12
TOWNSHIP DITCH NOTICE.

TO the owners of the south threc-fourths of
L sections 2jand 90, in township number four
(4), of lhe United States Reserve, of IL miles
sqpare at the fnot of the rapids Of the Miami of
Like Erie; {; and also ~ the owners Of the north
I halt of sections 3j aud 80 in the same town
;55being in Perrysburg township, Wood county,
Ohio: You are notified that on the first day of
August, A. d. 1870. Anthony KiPp, George
Boetsch Indwig Rcitzel and others, filed their
petition in the office of the Township Clerk, of
Perrysburg township. Wood county, Ohio, pray =
ing the Trustees of said township to ncaie, estab-
lish, and cause to be constructed ditch, drain
or water course, commencing at a point about
| five rods east Of tn road running from the Mau-
NEE and Western Reserve road south between
sections 22 and %, and between sections 20 and
| 27 in said Perrvsburg township. at a place
where said road intersects the sectnn line be-
tween sections &c and 35; thence east an the
section line between sections &c aud 35. and sec
tions 25 aud 36, on the south sile Of the section
| line road to the west, line Of Troy township so
as n stop at the Ambrewster ditch, and there
terminate.
Said petition states in substance that such
ditch is demanded by and will be conducive to
the general health convenience and welfare, and
the PRAYER thereof is that the sams may be To-
Gated and constructed, aud that the lands above
described will be benefited an prays that they
Amay be taxed therefor. Said petition will b'
Iheard by the Trustees Of said townshp, on the
9th day Of August, A. D. 1870, at 10 O'Clock
A. NJ. at the office Of the Township Clerk of sait
township in Perrysburg. Ohio.
! tti' 'f o1 ANTHONY KIPP,
--H .r... GEORGE BOETSCH,
r.i r-.- AMI Others, Petitioners
HENRY II. DoDOE, Atty for Petitioners.
Is Perrysburg, Aug. 8, 1870. lObSo 3
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1870-08-12
LUCAS COUNTY CONVENTION.

The Republican Convention Of Lucas county
assembled at Toledo on Saturday last, and after
harmonious transaction of the business of the
convention, the following resolution, compliment
tary to DR.. PECK, was unanimously adopted
Resolved, BY the Republicans of Lucas county
in convention assembled, that the course of Hon.
Z. D. PECK during the brief period ofhis service
in the National Councils has been such as to
meet our cordial appreciation, and assures us
that the principles OF the Republican party, and
the interests of the people Of this District have
in him a faithful and efficient Representative.
We therefore recommend his re-nomination
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1870-08-12

CoLUHBus, August 10.-Att the afternoon scs
sion of the Republi can State Convention, Sam.
uel Galloway Of Columbus was elected temper
ary president, and A. T. Brinsmade Of Cleve'
land, secretary.
Gen. Isaac r. Sherwood was nominated for
Secretary of State by acclamation Judge Geo
W. MeIlvaine was nominated for Judge Of the
Supreme Court; Gen. VIM. T. Wilson for Com.
ptroller ofthe Treasury, and Phillip V. HenziH
ior Member Of the Board Of Public Works,
The following is one of the resolutions passed
Resolred, That Tariff for revenue ia indis-
pensible and should be SO adjusted as TO be the
least prejudicial TO the industrial and producing
interests Of every class or section, while secur'
ing to the home producer fair competition
against the foreign producer.
viii publish resolutions in full next week.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1870-08-12
WOOD COUNTY REPUBLICAN
CONVENTION

The Republican voters Of Wood County are
requested to meet in convention in Bowling
Greon on Saturday, August go, 1870, at
l8 o'clock A. NJ, for the purpose Of choosing
candidates for the following County Offices, to-
wit: One Sheriff, one Treasurer one Recorder,
one Commissioner and one Infrmary Director
nlso TO select twenty-four (24) delegates to rep
resent the county in the Republican Congress
sional Convention, to be held in Toledo at such
time as the Congressional Central Committee
shall determine; and to select Central Com.
mittee of five (5) for the ensuing year.
Upon ballot for Chairman Of the Convention
under the rules Of the Convention the several
townships are entitled to the following votes
+
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1870-08-12

PARIS, Aug. 1.-The Journal de Peunle Of
Marseilles has been fined 500 francs for offense
against the authority of the Empress and its
chief editor condemned to 10 days Imprisonment,
with a hne "f 1000 francs for writing an article
to excite insurrection among the troops.
The editor of the NOrh1est will please make
note Of this fact, then let his thoughts wonder
back to the Dayton Empire, Lincoln hirelings,'
and the man who was seen taking his departure
at the second story back window, taking the
sash with him for convenience.