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The Lincoln County herald., 1871-04-06
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An Irishmau had been convicted Of
robbery a. the Old Belly sessions, for
which be wss brought up, with others, to
receive Judgment Of death. The priso-
ner, on being called out By the officer Of
the court ia the ussal wsy to declare
what he had to say Why sentence Of death
should not be passed upon him, advanced
10 the front OF tho Dock. with . vacant
stare, and inquired,
"What was the question: ''sia sid'
+ "You have been convicted Of robbery.
What have you to say why sentence of
death, should not be passed upon you &c.
cording to law
i' FAITH" answered the prisoner, al
have nothing MUCH to ssy, except that
1 do not think that l am safe in your
hands. TsfissJI sat Tg frse rart ,,Hl
The court laughed sentence was passed
and the prisoner was about to retire,
when the officer Of the court called him
back aud demsudsd'to know his sgc.
"Is il my age ye name p g sre.F
What 10 your age? ... I'D ...,.t...,
II believe I'm pretty we'll as ould as
ever III be-" co. '' ia.tl''' ''' r.f
Again the whole court was "convulsed
with laughter J" but the wretcbed man
whose mi,th moving povers were quite
involuntary, was doomed even At the
scaffod to "set the people in q roar"
In the press room his irons we're 70.
moved, and bis srms confined with cords.
This being done, he seated himself, and
in spite of the calls of Jack Ketch and
Of the sher,ifs to accompany them Id the
procession 10 the scafold, he remsined
suilenly on the bench where hs had
taken his position. 4,f .s4 .lss. .,.. 20
"Come," at last urged the hangman,
"the time is arrived"
But the lrishman would not move.
"The officers are waiting for you" said
the sheriff. Can anything be done for
you before you quit this world.
No answer was returned. Jack Ketch
grew surly.
"If you won't 60, must carry you"
he said. 'a4l -j at 9gaIe. I,-
"Then you may" said the prisoner,
"for III not walk" -r....,.t
"Why not?" inquired the sheriff.
"1'll not be instrumental to my own
death, answered the prisoner. ~ .ul
"What do you mesn9' asked the ordi.
nary. -. a, eiobp. s.5, -risg s.
"What do I msue?" retorted the hap.
less man 81 mano that I'll not walk to
my own destruction" H. s.a Ars
And 10 this determination he persisted,
and was carried to the scaffold, where ho
was turned of, refusing to do anything
which might be construed into his being
party in his own death. H.H HlV'.a
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Baioqls DfsedseS, General Debiitr.
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NNHE4H BiTTKRS have no~ firmly esta-
i. .Aished themselves in the favor Of the
public and the medical profession. Prepared
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ledged efficacy, their unrivaled and highly
tonic, stimulating and prophrylactie qualities
peculiarly adspt them to al cases Of General
Debility, Nervous Prostration OF the Sys-
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some aid to the process Of digestion, they
will be found to be very effics,ious, while
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Of unequaled value to those subject to Chilla
and Fever, Congestion. and ether miashstic
These Ritters, VIII be. found most wonder.
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regnlafitt9s Of Females. Wheresoever intro
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medicinal staple. Unlike the many noxious
stmqlapt 10 advertised, they brace and. fortify
the system. without exciting undue cerebral
action. They are without doubt the beat TO-
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TO the public. MOTTE TARRANT,J
Manufacturers and Sole Propriators,
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Litchfield enquirer., 1871-06-01
May 27th, 1871.
MORRIS.

MR. EDITOR: A little affair occurred here on Thursday evening, the 25th, brief ac- count of which might be of interest to some of your readers s.@sf
 It appears of record that a man now liy- ing in this town, by the name of Francis H. Johnson, in company with an intimate friend by the name of Judson, from Wa terbury. ten years previous to this time. entered the town of New Britain las we be- lieve), in the night-season, and there com mitted an act which placed them both un- der bonds. They have very recently taken possession of the place occupied last year by Mr. Levi s. Howe, and as, perchance, they were looking in the light of the Mo- safe dispensation to this jubilee year with interest, much to their surprise
 Their friends came in,
 Laden with TIn, sts..e .a
 9 And renewed the bonds that bound them
 The entertainment for the evening as planned by few ladies residing near, opened with an interesting speech from MT. Wm. Hayes, of Bethlehem. who, at the close of his remarks. assured the couple that 'they might justly feel from what they saw around them. that they had the Tin and plenty of friends to back them. A long table was bountifuily spread with such delicacies as the ladies of Morris know well how to prepare, at the
Litchfield enquirer., 1871-06-01
MARDLEDALE

Has not done much but talk about rail. roads the past week, and ever since long time ago, when railroad was first spoekn of, there has been great deal of talk and very little action. Some want road from New Milford to terminate at New Preston; others one from the Shepaug at Bee Brook to come over through New Preston and ter minate at Marketable. and others (though I assure you none in this placel, want a carriage road from Bee Brook to the mouth of Waramaug Lake. When little birds in their little nests disagree, they have fall ing out; and crocodile cannot swallow a negro in Africa, 8 white man in the United States, and bear in the polar regions at the same time. es .s@ F i8 Thy arts of building from the bee receive;
 Learn of the mole to cut, the earth to heave
 Learn of the ant to lay and spike the rail, slf Place on thy palace-cars and never fail.
 Modes7sized Pope.
 A new picket fence has been placed about the parsonage and neatly painted. It adds much to its appearance. aoI
 LINKS. 5 s q sFF k. ss8 zst t34 e 4 ssf aF Es
Litchfield enquirer., 1871-06-01
Legislative.

Among the bills, petitions, and resolu- tions pending before our Legislature, the
 following may be of interest to our readers: from certain citizens of Litchfield relating
 to taxes; of John Evans for release from
 State Prison; for the punishment of tam. pering with votes deposited in ballot boxes;
 repeating acts exempting persons of color from taxation; making railroads in con-
 struction liable for all debts of over $1OO,
 for materials or services; providing for the
 assessment of damages to fisheries on the Housatonic river; for the re.establishment of the Board of Agriculture; allow wing Sc. lectmen to bring a petition in equity to de- fine the boundaries of highways where
 doubtful. A})4
 The matter of the communication of the sentence of Wilson, the State prisoner, who
 murdered Warden Willard, was discussed in
 both Houses, and finally referred to the State Prison Committse. r ay A very large number of petitions nutaer. ously signed and favoring the appointment of State Constabulary have been present.
 ed and referred JE The House finally yielded to the Senate regarding the appointment of select com mittee on divorce.
 A resolution appointing Geo. M. Fields
 Judge of the Waterbury City Court, has passed both Houses. IA The Senate accepted the invitation to visit the Insane Hospital at Middletown; :; but the House refused. as H. Lynde Harrison has been elected
 Jndge of the New Haven City Court. The matter of Insurance was discussed in the House, Wednesday, and the neces. sity of action conceded. but was laid on the Liable on MT. Eaton's motion.
 The act allowing administration to be
 taken out on the estate of Timothy Gay
 lord, of Norfolk, has passed both Houses. Chas. H. Briscoe has been reappointed Judge of the Hartford County Court
 The discussion of the Capital question
 was made the special order for to-day Wed nesday), in the House.
 The petition in aid of My. William Nye's view ssthat we are ruined by Chinese cheap labor," has been indefinitely postponed.
 Judge Carpenter has been appointed member of the State Board of Education.
 Friday afternoon sessions were voted. down in the House, Thursday, and in the Senate, Friday.
 There was much discussion in the Sen. ate, Friday, regarding the New Haven Wa ter Go.
 E Tn the Senate, Tuesday, the resolution the Shepaug Valley Railroad to extend their road North and South, re- ported fayorably upon by the railroad com nsittee, passed without opposition. The petitioners for the extension of the Ridge field and New York railroad had leave to withdraw, the end desired to be reached
Litchfield enquirer., 1871-06-01
WASHINGTON

Joel Bishop, aged 77. was buried with Masonic honors, last Monday. The ser. vices were held in St. John s church, be. fore a concourse of people larger than could be. accommodated with seats, the Rev. MT. Gilliland officiating Mir. B al. though strong in his prejudices, was g thoroughly conscientious and honest man, faithful adherent of the Episcopal denomi. nation, firm believer in Masonry, and g friend to the railroad, which he often wish. ed he might live to see completed.
 During the shower; last week, Mr. Maythew had two cows killed by lightning, and Mir. B. Moore barn struck.
 We forgot to notice, last week. sur prise party given to MT. and Mrs. A. O. Baker, on Church Hill. consisting of some fifty or more relatives and friends, at whict the ''bride loaf" made in Nov. 1869, was cut, and pieces distributed among the guests, A very social, jolly time was en. joyed. W.
Litchfield enquirer., 1871-06-01
COUNTY ITEMS.

2D 0. V. A.-The meeting at Stevens Hotel, Bridgeport, last Friday, to consid CT and decide upon route for the excur. sion to the battle fields next August, was attended by quite number of the mem. bers of the regiment from New Haven. Winsted. Waterbury, Bridgeport and other places. After an examination of the vari. ous land and water Toutes, and the rates offered, it was decided that the excursion party should take the steamship Wydnokae at New York, for Richmond direct, at F. M. on Saturday, August 12th.a Thesmeet. ing unanimously appointed Edward W. Marsh of Bridgeport, James N. Coe of the Naugatuck Railroad, and T. F. VaiIl oi Winsted, as a Committee to perfect the necessary arrangements. Inquiries .con- corning the project may be addressed to either of the above named gentlemen Herald. 9.a 8 Ee IA '
 The Rev. J. D. Gilliland of Washington, Ct., was ordained priest at Watertown. Sunday. a.s aa -sss
 sTERRyyTrLE. "A fire broke out in the woods s. W.5iof. Terryville Station, near Ponds crossing, on Sat. caused by sparks from the locomotive of the freight train coming up. Two or three hundred acres were burned over.- Bristol Press.
Litchfield enquirer., 1871-06-01
WEST CORNWALL.

On Thursday, May 25th, about 10 clock P. M the cry 'Fire! Firep' suddenly aroused our village, and the smoke and flames were at once seen coming through the roof of Pratt & Fosters barn. near the Railroad depot. A crowd of men were soon on hand, but there was no help for the building The horses, wagons, and most of the moveable property on the low CT floor, were quickly taken out. The fire spread rapidly, and, after little time, the depot was all in flames. The railroad ice house and wood shed could not be pro- tected. and were also burned, together with a large amount of wood that lay in wood-house ready for use There was a strong wind from the South, and the air was filled with the burning shingles. Pratt < Fosters store and the dwellings of R. B. Pratt and Jas. Cochran were in the most imminent danger. They were all repeat edly on fire, and their destruction seemed so inevitable, that the furniture of the dwellings and the goods in the store were to a large extent removed. The hotel, blacksmith's shop, plaster mills, E. Sheph- erd's house (formerly occupied by George Wheaton,, and the goods which had been removed and piled in the street. were each and all set on fire several times by the coals of fire which had been carried by the wind It seemed as though all the business part of the village must be burned: but the alarm had been carried to the hills by men on horses who were sent out very soon after the fire started: large company was gathered, and by as persistent an effort as men and women ever put forth, the fire was at length subdued. There was about one thousand dollars worth of merchandise in the depot that could not be removed, and which was burned. Pratt < Foster had an insurance on their baru, in the Norwich Co.,, of eight hundred dollars, and on the contents of the barn. which was de- stroyed. there was an insurance of one hundred and fifty dollars The entire loss is estimated at $5.O0O The origin of the fire is unknown. Esa a7e H
Litchfield enquirer., 1871-06-01
FOf TIC EhqulfeF.
 PLYMOUTH SKETCHES-No. 66.

Were your correspondence endeavor to collect all the interesting events which from day to day, from week to week, from month to month, and from year to year are transpiring within this town, he would need a " two forty" horse, and substan- tial and we'll greased buggy. As, however, our town officials continue to leave many mud holes unified, and many road.rocks uncovered, the danger to horse, harness, wagon, and clothes (saying nothing about human necks, which, though in some cases long, cannot easily be tied), would not be inconsiderable. He has, therefore, decided to let the majority of the news items come to him, instead of chasing after them, and running the aforesaid risks to life and pro. perty. The natural consequence is that many fail to reach him; while some of those which do come to hand become somewhat stale before they appear in the columns of the ENQUIRER However, the writer be. lieves that in good cause, at least, 's it is better late than neyer.''' So, in the words of the Hon. Dwight Morris, written in your correspondents autograph book more than quarter of a century ago. $ Here goes!' .sbs o.. aa .t-47, ada
 On the 18th and 18th of April the mem ber's of St. Peters parish held Fair and Festival, in the Town Hall, for the benefit of said parish. The profits amounted to more than two hundred and fifty dollars.
 One of our young men, Wallace B. Sat- terlee. few weeks since met with Ca hair breadth escape" in the following manner One tine of pitchfork, in the hands of a small boy, was accidentally thrust into the outer corner of the left eye. and passing along back of or beneath the ball. entered the nose. By considerable care in keeping out inflammation, the eye is nearly or quite unimpaired. and exhibits only slight traces of the fearful encounter. Moral: Little boys, and big ones, too, should be careful how they handle pitchforks, unless when alone in ten acre lot, and even then, if they should undertake to make 'em turn summersets.- sad consequences might re- suit. .1
 understand that the sale of seats, few weeks ago. in the Congregational church, at Thomaston, amounted to about g. 500. The preaching there. to correspond, ought to be 70. K." et H +ee
 At meeting held in St. Peter's parish, on Monday evening, the 8th inst, Edward Dayton was chosen warden, in place of Edwin Talmadge, deceased.
 On Wednesday evening, the 10th, so ciable was held at George Langdon's for the benefit of the Reading Room.
 PLYMoTHEAN.
 May 27th, 1871. @
Litchfield enquirer., 1871-06-01
met by the shspaug Valley sxten.

being met by the shspaug Valley sxten. sion.
 A bill punishing chicken stealing with from Q months to 2 years in State Prison, has been referred to the judiciary com. lmittee.
 The South Windsor contested election case has been decided in favor of Mir. Bald. win (democrat), the sitting member
 After considerable discussion the House fresolved not to adjoarn for Decoration Day Joint Select Committees. The following committee have been appointed: On Divorces-Senator Johnson and Messrs. Fanton of Danbury, Strong of New London, Spencer of Sufield, Northrop of Middletown, Maxwell of Vernon, Babcock of Plain6eld, Merrill of New Hartford, Brown of Southbury.
 On Temperance--Senator Cotton and Messrs. Norton of Goshen, Beach of Water bury, Bennett of Middlefeld, Chapman of North Stonington, Bolles of Marlborough, JelliH of Redding, Walker of Union, and Green of Ashford.
 Committee Heds'inQs. -The committee on Humane Institutions reports favorably . bill increasing the age for admission of girls to the Industrial School from S-16 years, to SLY years.
 There is lively time over the project for the new town of Howe" Beacon Falls and territory adjacent). The town cf Bethany appears and objects. and the re bellious population of Beacon Falls claim that they are wronged by the present town
 management, as we'll as put to great incon- venience.
 The hearing upon the Shepaug railroad extensions came up before the Railroad
 Committee, Wednesday. Mir. Turrill, chair
 man, made some objection to the want of survey of the proposed northern extension, but the bill was finally reported unani- mously. MT. T. objects to all propositions allowing town aid in charters or amend ments of charters.
 l the late Board of Agriculture, submitted bill to tue Committee on Agriculture, for the revival of that Board. The Judiciary Committee recommend the passage of the Bishop Bill, consolidating the N. Y. X N. H. and the H. and N. H. railroads. They consider the measure nn- l objectionable in the form now offered. The Board of Education appeared before the Committee on Education, last Wednes. day. They recommend an increase of the Normal School appropriation from $7 ,5O0 to $1O,OOO They also favor an increase If the rate of interest on School Fund loans. The State Prison committee has been hearing applications for release from va. rious prisoners, and among others we no- tice, from this county, those of John Bassett, convicted of manslaughter in 1864, and F. A. Chamberlin, convicted of the same crime in 1S68
 The Committee on Fisheries have been instructed to investigate the condition of the.6sh dams in tue Housatonic river at Bir- mingham.
Litchfield enquirer., 1871-06-01
Terrible Coal Mine Accident.
EIGHTEEN MEN sUFrocATED.

At about ? PM, on Saturday. coal shaft took fire at Pittston, Pa. There were 38 men in the mine at the time. It was near before the fire could be put out, and then the mouth of the shaft had to be cleared of rubbish and Instructions. so that it was after midnight when relief. reached the imprisoned miners. It took about fourteen hours longer to remove all the living and dead. Eighteen of the whole number came up dead, and of those who were taken out alive. one has since died. All were insensible when found.