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Litchfield enquirer., 1871-01-26

BIr MT. W. w. Eaton spoke to the De- mocratic Convention, last week. of their bright prospects of success. of which he says. "the earmarks are to be found all over the Union.' And in conclusion he appeals to the "nigger, ." hope that all both wh'te and black, will say that this is a free state, &c. Some oi the ''ear-marks" referred to are 10 be found in Georgia, where the Democracy, week before last, seized nine negroes, killed one, cut both ears off another. and one ear each off the remaining seven. Winniay ways these certaialy are.
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Kinkel; A Mazurka and schottisce; vive
 La Paris French National Airs). The mu-
 sic in this number alone would cost $4.5O in sheet form J. L. Peters. 599 Broadway; $3 year, 30 cts number.
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We had Tain few nights since whic

We had Tain d few nights since which raised tue streams more than has been done at any one time during the ias: eight months. The operatives in our factories are expressing their gratitude, and look ing quite cheerful, not having but about half work for some months and being ob
 ligea to lay in winter stores they had come to feel, and some of them are, quite poor
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For the Enquirer PLYMOUTH SKETCHES. No. 58.

PLYMOUld OhE IC1Eo. NO. DO. m At the funeral of Mrs. Henry Scovill which took black a few weeks since. he pastor, the Rev. Mr. Hilliarl, remarked that she had been Sunday school teacher more than thi ty gears. Her services II that line closing wite her last sickness. al the age of seventy-fonr years. Such con- duct was certainly setting an example wor' thy of imitation by many younger persons, who think that they are too old to be con neoted with the Sunday school.
 Within the last few weeks the Rev. P. B. Hilliard has been canvassiDg the cen tral portion of the town, for the purpose ot obtaining subscribers to q proposed Libra ry' Association. One hundred shares, ai three dollars each, having been taken, il primary meeting of the stockholders was held at the conference room, on Monday evening. Jan. 23d, when preliminary or ganization was effected, by the election oi temporary officers. and the appointment of various committees to draft bylaws, make selection of books. &c The Rev. MT. Hil- Hard was chosen President of tue tempora- .ry organization.
 PLYMoTHEAN.
 Jan. 24th. 1871.
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Jan. 24th, 1871.
WOODVILLE.
PLYMOTHEAN.

The friends of the Rev. w. Holmes pro- pose to give donation visit at the house of Mills Barnum. Esq. on Wednesday evening, Feb 1st. All are respectfully invited.
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MILTON.

The church almanac, for the present year, records the death, in September last. of the Rev. Asa Griswold, former minis ter of Trinity Parish. I.s
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NORTHFIELD.

The tongue is little member, but N boasttd d great things; an tue church-the Congregational church in Northtield is a little member of the church uniyersal-one of the smallest hereubouts, but it will not boast of what it has done. It is but few years since they, while waiting for the le- ception of their fund, were partially sus. taintd by the Missionary Society, but now, though with little changes innumbels and worldly wealth, they are selr'supporting
 aud have themselves outiibuted to various causes of benevoience, $545. They have paid-which was pledged the year. before to clear themselves flom debt, $500. To their minister, besides raising auong them selves about one third of his stipulated salary, they have given, according to his acknowledgement, $247. .68. In all, they have paid the last year,in addition to some. two or three hundred dollars, ordinary so, ciety aud church expenses. $l ,592. 6S, which Is moro than nine dollars for every church member. They think that in heir case, fund has been, and is, blessing. H.H
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> WOODRIJRY

MT. S $. Minor who was reported in your last as lying dangerously ill at Will braham, Mass, did not recover his con. sciousness but died there on the 10th inst. eleven days after his fall and was buried hele on the 18th. He leaves wife aud two children and his loss will be deeply fAlf
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SUBCOMMITTEE.

The Rev. K Alanson Welton has resign. ed the rectorship of St. Mark's church. to take effect on tue second of April. Sunday next before Easter. z 1asta
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D9- On Tuesday, after six ballots and the closest sort of a contest, the Democrat ic Convention in the 2d Congressional Dis- trict nominated John Kendrick! It is now thought that his remains will repose in the name grave with those of the late Mir. Bab- cock
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KENT, Conn, Jan. 19, 1871

MIR. EDITOR: The voluminous cores poadent of the Sentinel pretends to be able to enlighten the readers of that would-be eff it could) enterprising sheet, in regard to the character of Rev. Wm. H. Kirk, of the church which he has under his charge. and of the Bannes and Banqaet of which he is tLe Editor. He lays himself out in his first article and pours out the vials of his wrath npon the head of the clergyman and editor, because some time since, there ap- peared iu his paper all article referring to influence of Masonry and Democracy in this town. which article by the way did notioriginate with Mir Kirk but was It mark by some other person, and reported in that paper as sucb The explanation was made in the next issue of tue paper after the appearance of the article in the Sentinel MT. Kirk having tie impr ssion in his mind that the aiticle, must have been a corpulent man land agree with him, for there Was So much gas abont the whole letter that it SC, ms as if there must have been large space somewhere to ho,d it). He advised the editor of the .Sem!imeito en- qure into the morals of his ''corpulent correspondent" which was mistaken piece of advice in my opinion for l. do not think such morals will bear very close en quiry, but they are just the kind the editor of the Sentinel likes best--a little loose
 As soon as the Whiskey. Masonic, Dem ocratic correspondent saw this explanation of Mir. Kirk and read the remark about ''corpnlent correspoudent" lie once more opens his hottled up feelings and vepts them without mercy upon the editors pate He fills a large space in the Sentinel with an article so full of inaccurate statements and persona! abuse that it ought to make even the editor of the Sentinel blush with shame for alIowing'it to appear in his pa- per. Wm. H. Kirk is too weii known in this town to have any sncl abusive article iniure his character m the least. t, Ha is known to be an upright, worthy han in every respect, and one wao does, all the good he can for his fellow beings. Re labors faithfully in his parish and is ever' ready to go wherever any good can be done, either in or out of it, and stands SO high in the respect of tue people of this town, that the coir. spendent of the iSentinel might stand on the shoulders of the editor of that paper and even then bare no comparison, with Mir. Kirk would not have the cor respondent, or any of the feW who '' wish they were as smart as he is," think that Mr. Kirk's character needsaany vindication of mine, but when I see such an attack made upon such man, and for such Q reason as this one. feel that the public have right 10 the truth as we'll as the falshood. That those who do not know Mr., Kirk may not be deceived, l will state that am not member of Mr. Kirk's church, nor in any way connected with his society or denomination, but, as citizen of Kent who loves to see good work pros per and erl work crushed out. l have written this article entirely without Mir. Kirk knowledge, feeling that l only ex- press the sentiments of ali those who know him who feel aay interest in the object for which he is iabouring.
 CITIZEN
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B0 Hon. Elliot Beardsley, of Winsted, died at that place, last week, of softening of the brain. He was long prominent in business in that place, and was largely engaged in manufacturing, president of the Winsted bank, and member of both branches of the legislature.
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GOSHEN.

No marriages or deaths, but several
 -Republican delegates to the Oonven- tinus:
 Sate; Edward Norton, Wm. l.. Gris- wold, Fessenden Ives, R. F. Cook.
 Congressional:-John M. Wadhams, J. D. Brundage. N. s. Wadbams, M. D. F. Smith. ;~f -"-.a -- ,.- Nsenatorial:-C. J. Porter, H. s. SeovilIe, D. w. Howe, Jas. P. Vaill. J4a
 Pro6ds:--W Watts. H. Brooks, B. D. Howe, w.. B. Gayfesd, B; T. Howe. H. N.
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B@H The Danbury Ne,os fires off the fol- lowing among others at Litchfield County.
 The floor of one of the Litchfield church es is.so uneven, that in passing up one ol the aisles, person goes out of sight thir teen times.
 George Fem. of Salisbury, has sold his Wooden farm to Geo. w. Peet. Sentinel.
 Now, what kind of farm is wooden farm? Peet land?
 The theory that plants should be taken in to.save them from being frosted. is re. futed by case in Litchfeld, where one Plant invested $90 in 0. O. D. package, which was found to contain old papers. This Plant was bitten when etaken in."
 A grand oyster supper was given in Washington. lately. to which men came who were not members of the church, and ate very heartily. Through their injudi. cious action sufficient money was cleared to paint the Congregational church.
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D@ The Connecticut Temperatures Un. ion met at Hartford on Tuesday morning of last week. The most important meas ure discussed was that of State Constabu. lary. Regarding this, a committee was ap. pointed to confer with the Good Templars One ofcthe persons nominated on that committee was the Rev. Olympia Brown of Bridgeport, who was chosen by the close vote of >34 to B. After transacting the usual routine business and hearing several addresses the convocation adjourned.
 DGr David Lyman, Esq, President ol the Air Line railroad, died at Middlefeld, on Tuesday. The untiring efforts of this gentleman pushed the Air Line charter through the legislature, and his death will be great loss to that enterprise.
 h9 There seems to be an impression on the part of some New Preston people that the communication in our last came from a female correspondent. Such was not the case. &
 Some half dozen criminal prosecutions started by Mir. Hitchcock against MT. Smith snd his friends came to trial, Sat. urday. A slight fine was imposed In one case, and appeal was taken to two more to go up on demurrer. Trial of the prosecn ton against Mr. Smith was adjourned till | n n 5- : Y q
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we are aSGureu that the statement Ill last weeks Sentinel that stolen goods were found in the possession of the negro lately warned out of this town, ,sohils hviag in Tor. ringtoa. is false. Had such been tue case he would have been prosecuted asa matte I of course. The muTderous affray" turns out to have been started by Depocratic darkey. who intuded himself into the house and oecasioned some disturbance anything but murderous. Even on the iSe'asinets statement the action of the select men waa unusual and inexcnsible. If they could prove any theft upon Cater they would certainly do so, for that would throw his family on Totrington for support. and destroy Republican vote. Will the Sen tinsl provea single recent instance in which any white voter has been warned out of this town on suspicion of theft, or what is more 10 the purpose, when i6 evident dan- ger of becoming chargeable to the town
 The Town Registrars annual report of Births, Deaths, and Marriages shows that during 1870 there were 47 births; 28 male. I9 female. There were 2s marriages. D between residents of the State and three where the husband was non n-resident. There were 39 deaths; 9 male and IT fenale. Six died of old age, 4 Of apoplexy, 4 of con sumption and of conyulsions.
 The Superior Court commenced its January session on Tuesday, Judge Loomis holding the term. The first case tried was that of State rs Franklin Benedict for steal- ing a horse and wagon in Cornwall He was found no guilty Of stealing. but was
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Litchfield enquirer., 1871-01-26

CORNWALL BRIDGE A,The friends of Rev. H. Q. Judd paid him ayisit on the first Wednesday evening of his month, and were so careless as to leave Sl6O behind them when they departed. - fa..
 Meetings are now held in &e. M. E. Church every evening. Herald. ..il
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1871-03-04
THE POT OF PANSIES.
BY AUNT PATTY.

As Alfred HAYS was sauntering no me
at evening with his cigar in his mouth.
he met his friend, Louis Steadman,
walking briskly along with pot Of
pansies in his hand.
Pom my word, said Alfred, taking
his cigar from his lips, "you must
have got into a new business"
''These are for my mother said
Louis enthusiastically. Are they not
beautiful ~ and indeed they were beau
tlful, with their rich gold and purple
tlnts, and the delicate perfume which
breathed from every blossom.
ooh, they are well enough" said
Alfred indii1erentiy; but | wouldn't
spend money for such things, even if [
could afford it,
These cost no more than five of
your cigars, and ] know they give us
oil hundred times more pleasure ::
YES, and far better kind of pleasure,
too. Your indulgence is only running
you. You know this, Aft; but these
flowers do us good, both in body and
mind.
sThatll DO, old fellow; | haven't
time for one of your regular sermons
tonight, but I'll wish you much jov
over your flowers, " and with a careless
goodnight he salmtered on.
. Louis bounded up the steps of his
home, sure Of glad welcome. The
bright eyes and happy faces which gath
cred about his simple gift, spoke more
than words could express; and, after
being duly admired, they were placed
IN the sunny window, beside the beau
tlful fuchsias and sweet geraniums al
ready blooming there.
Surely he had gained far more in their
sweet perfume and their charming pros
ence than his friend by his tobacco in
yestment Alfred had gained hot, dry
mouth, foul breath, discolored teeth,
sallow skin, drowsiuess and headache.
and, worst of all, a taste that would
call loudly for other stimulants to graf
Ify It. Surely Louis had made a far
better choice III expending a few odd
shIllings-a choice that would make him
happier, nobler. and better, and would
lay the foundation for truly honored
character IN after years. from Young
dmerjca
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man was leaning, much intoxicated
against tree; some little girls coming
from school saw HIM there, and at once
said to each other what shall we do
for him n
Presently, said one, "Oh, Tlltell you,
let's sing him a temperance song.
And SO they did; collecting around
him, they sang
Away the bowl, away the bowl,
and 80 on in beautiful tones.
The poor fellow enjoyed the singing.
and when they had finished that song.
said sing again, little girls, sing again. .
We will, they said, "if You VIII
sign the temperance pledge.
NO, no; we are not at a temper
ance meeting; there are no pledges
here
Z have a pledge, cried one; and
| have pencil, cried another and
holding up the pledge and pencil, they
besought him to sign it.
No, no | won't sign it now. Sing
for me-
SO they sang again
e The drink that's IN the drunkards bowl,
Is not the drink for me"
Oh, 10 sing that again, " said he
as he wiped the tears from his eyes.
No, no more, said they, .'unless
you'll sign the pledge; sign, and well
sing it for YOU
He pleaded for the singing, but they
were firm, and declared they would go
away it he would not sion
But, said the poor fellow, striving
to find an excuse, there's no table
here, how can | write without table :"
Al this modest, quiet, pretty little
creature, with finger on her lips, came
and said, Yes, you can spread the
pledge on the crown of your hat, and |
will hold it for YOU.
OF came the hat, the child held it.
and the pledge was signed, and the lit
tie ones burst ont with
!" Oh, water fer me, bright water for me,
Give wine to the tremuIous debauchee.7
| heard that man IN Worcester town
hall, with uplifted hands and quivering
lips say, 4 thank God for the svmpa-
thy of those children. [ shall thank
God II all eternity that He sent those
little children as messengers of mercy
to me. John Il. Gough.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1871-03-04
Parisians Badly Sold.

Paris has been very much astonish-
ed to learn that one of its pet heroes,
Sergeant Hoff, was in reality Bavarian
lieutenant who was playing the part of
a spy. For long time Hoff was the
object of universal admiration Gen.
TrOchu conferred the Legion Of Honor
upon him for having slain 80 Prussians.
Gen. Schmitz gave him an official bull
letin, and he was interviewed by Jour
nalists. Hoff generally used to go out
alone at night, and bring back helmets
and muskets IN proof of the amount of
business he had performed On the
I'd of December Hoff, much to the grief
OF his comrades, disappeared, and the
government was greatly blamed for
having allowed such a valuable man to
go into action like common mortal.
In some quarters ii was considered that
Hotf should have replaced TrOChu.
When it was supposed that he had fall
en-, a subscription was raised for his
disconsolate widow which was car
ried to that lady with the greatest re-
spect by four officers (reminding one of
Monsieur Malbrook's funeral To the
establishment of the military deputa=
ton, the first exclamation of the bereav-
ed one on seeing men in uniform en-
ter her apartment was, !" / didn' know
he was a Prussian till the other day"
Tableaul Paris can't help laughing at
having been outwitted, shriigs its
shoulders, and says, =" S0DsneS nous
beteS ?" According to the francs-tir-
eurs Hoff has since been caught and ex-
acutaJ
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1871-03-04
The scotch Thistle.

Little Winnie, in her eagerness after
flowers, had wounded her hand on
sharp prickly thistle This made her
cry with pain at first, aud pant with
vexation afterwards
I TO wish there was no such thing
as a thistle in the world" she said,
pettishly.
Aud vet the Scottish nation thinks
SO much of 1t they engrave it on their
national arms, said the mother.
8 1t IS the last flower that | should
pick out, : said Winnie; Il am sure
they might have found a great many
nicer ones, even among the weeds"
But the thistle did them a good
service once, said her mother. they
learned to esteem il very highly. One
time the Danes invaded Scotland. and
they prepared to make night attack
on a sleeping garrison. So they crept
along harefooted as still as possible
until they We're almost up TO the spot
Just at that moment a barefooted sold
Ter stepped on a great thistle, and the
hurt made him utter sharp, shrill cry
of pain. The sound awoke the sleepers.
and each man sprang to his arms. They
fought with great bravery, and the in
vaders were driven back with much
loss. So Won see the thistle saved
Scotland; and ever since it has been
placed on their seal Us their national
flower
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1871-03-04
To Physicians
New YORK, August 18th. 1863

-, New YORK, August 18th, 1868.
Allow me to call your attention to NV
PREPARATION OF COMPOTTND
EXTRACT BUCHU. The component
parts are BUCHU, LONG LEAF
CUBEBS JUNIPER BERRIES.
MODE OF PREPARATIoN:-Buc in
vacuo. Juniper Berries, by distillation.
to form fine gin. Cubebs extracted
by displacement with spirits obtained
from Juniper Berries; very little sugar
Is used, and small proportion ofspirit.
LII is more palatable than any now in
use.
Buehu, as prepared by druggists is of
ozark color. 1t is plant that emits
Its fragrance; the action of a flame de
stroys this Gts active principle, J leaving
dark and glutinous decoction. Mine
is the color of ingredients The Buchu
In my preparation predominates. The
smallest quantity of the other ingredi-
ents are added to prevent fermentation;
upon inspection it will be found not to
be Tlncture, as made in Pharmacopua.
nor is 1T syrup-and therefore can be
used IN cases where cases where fever
and inflammation exist. In this Won
have the knowledge of the ingredients
and the mode of preparation.
Hoping that you will favor it with a
trial, and that upon inspection it will
meet with your appreciation
With feeling of profound confidence,
am very respectfully,
II. L. HELMBOLD.
Chemist and Druggist of 10 years
experience.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1871-03-04
Special Hotties.


The feeble and delicate dread the winter and with
good reason. The weather at this season has a
depressing effect upon the vital organs, and the
animal spirits, and they have vitality mental
animation to spare. The aged and infrm, in whom
the flame Of life IS waxing dim, always unpleas-
antly affected by the temperature of winter, and
should fortify their systems against it. The extra
vigor and resistant power which the enfeebled sys-
tenn requires to enable it to meet with safety the
assaults of cold and damp, may soon be acquired by
the regular use of Hostetter's Stomach Btters The
tonic effect of this wonderful medicine is soon
apparent, in an increased appetite a active
digestion, and brighter, happier frame of mind
Food is the fuel of the body, and if is not properly
dipested the fires of life burn low. When this the
case the Disability oen always be femeded within
short space of time by taking full dose of fhe Btters
twice day. The stomach will soon begin TO perform
it's allotted task regularly and steadily; the food
being thoroughly assmiated, viii yield the amount
Of vital heat and nourish1nent which the body
requires Under The external pressure of cold and the
winter ailments which are opt assal the weak and
untoned physique VIII be avoided.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1871-03-04
nv HERD.
BY SUSAN COOLIDGE.
Every morning. up the hill.

Every morning, up the hill,
Climbing the path with footstep strong,
Amid their voices, loud and shril,
l drive my little brown herd along;
And every evening, as 1 pass.
Winding home through the mountain-lane,
fresh from their banquet mid the grass,
drive my little herd down again.
My herd is not of goats or cows
There's not horn among the crow
And the cheap fare on which they browse
Is tlny seeds and early dew.
Tney i've miIk, they give no cheese,
My larder or las gains 70 swell;
But / can drive them when please;
And oh | love my herdhngs wen.
They hop, they skip, they spin, they prapce,
They fly, they chirf, they spurp the ground.
And fieeter in their airy dance
Than chamois in its highest bound
Sometimes the lazy ones, or slow,
Permit me to assist them down,
And proudly travel 70 and fro
Hid III the foldings of my gown.
They do not know | call them mine,
They do not know my voice or name,
They own no masters call or sign,
But possess them all the same.
Now guess, my babies, all day long,
IT haply you may find or see
Who are the creatures of my song,
Or what my little herd can be.