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Litchfield enquirer., 1871-01-12
Congressional.

Congress did little business of impor tanee, last week.
 The Motley correspondence is published at last.
 The bill authorizing an increase of , per cent. bonds has passed the Senate.
 The House still urge the repeal of the Income tax.
 A bill is reported for organizing an Tn. dian Territory.
 On Monday, the Senate San Domingo resolution came up in the House. Several unsuccessful efforts were made to pass it without debate It finally went over. but will probably pnss without amendment.
Litchfield enquirer., 1871-01-12
WASHINGTON.


 Mir. John Northrop leaves town in the spring having bought farm near Kansas city. He has lived on c. L. Hickox's farm for the last four years. Samuel Clark of Marbledale, takes his place on Mir. Hickox's farm.
 The Congregational Church observed the week of prayer. so--e
 To all whom it may concern, We would say that the name of the society that has commenced pioneer work in giving dra- matic entertainments. is ''The Dramatic and Literary Association.'' The members give the Editor of tue Esou1RER their hear ty thanks for his generous notice of their last entertainment. IT. ~ s
 We have to report that the bay win- dow on the parsonage is finished. A fine one, and cost $150. Let the surrounding Gentiles 90 and do likewise. And let those who are always condemning others for joining work with recreation, see that they do works meet for repentance. Play ing pays better shan scolding. By thy works shalt thou be justified" w. !
 The M n n h~ ~ A. vv;ft ssaoo& ok
Litchfield enquirer., 1871-01-12
BANTAM FALLS.

In the last ENQUIRER, Warren gives the weight of eight shoats, months old-uni. ted weight, 2,415 lbs.-average weight, 301T lbs., and asks some one to give better figures on the same number. only ' months old. Bantam is ready to do il every day in the week, and not half try Below, you will find the weight of\eleven Iitans, months old: ...
 E.D.Weeks, 1,-312 Ibs.; Chester Thorn as, 1,-32O lbs; William P. P.Kilbourne, 2,- 3Os and 3O8; Leonard Kenney,l.-306. w. Wilcox, ?, 299 and 298; s. D. Moore. 2 296.nd 29O; William Coe. 2.-292 and 291. Total weight, 3,3so lbs. Average weight, 3O3 lbs. .- These Titans. Warren will please un- derstand, were fed on idish-water1sn prau and some meal. and the weight of the fol lowing eight shoats only months old. tell ] better story:
 Thomas Coe, 43O and 393 lbs; Linus Westover, 2,-389 lbs. and 37S lbs; R. F. Kilborn, 1,-375; William Coe. ,-361; Hi. ram Bradley. 1,-361 lbs.; Lucius Wilmot 1,-339 lbs. Total weight. 3, ,026 lbs. Ave rage weight, 378 lbs.
 We do not SCOUT the whole town to gel the 19 shoats, whose weight we have given, but all of them were raised in the imme diate vicinity of Bantam Falls, and most of them within one-fourth of mile of the 20.
 We thought we had most overstocked lot of porkers, this fall; but since getting the report from Warren, we feel quite en couraged, and invite Warren to make an other effort in the Shoat department.
Litchfield enquirer., 1871-01-12
NORFOLK.

Norfolk is more quiet than usual. at present. the force of laborers on the rail- road having been considerably reduced.
 There are a number of blasts put of, each day, at the rock-cut in the Centre, and.persons living near the cut have to leave their houses when the horn blows before each blast. One of the gentlemen says that he thinks that persons in that vicinity can sympathizs with the citizens of Paris. A few days ago, two large stones were thrown into Beachis Store. doing a great deal of damage. We shall all be glad when the Conn. Western and the Shepaug railroads are finished.
 -O Our dry weather continues, and a good many persons have to fetch water some distance.
Litchfield enquirer., 1871-01-12
WOODBURY.

Union meetings were held by the two
 Congregational churches, dnring the week
 of prayer, which were well attended; and
 there being so much interest manifested it | it was deemed advisable to continue them
 through the present week.
 Henry Minor Esq. prominent cit
 izen of this town, after having suffered
 acutely several years from disease, died on
 the 2d instant He was long deputy sher. if, and, by his kind heartedness, gentle
 manly demeanor. and strict integrity, won a large circle of friends, who will ever cher. ish warm remembrance of his many vir- tues. Mir. s. B. Minor, having son in the noted school at Wilberham, Mass, made him New Years visit, and the next morn- ling, at an early hour, having occasion to leave his room, miss-stepped and fell down long flight of stairs, injnring his head so severely that he has remained unconcious till the present. But little hope is enter tained of his recovery. @g .ge.f..s. ....... The new bell of the North church, weighing 150O, while giving the passing i knelI at the funeral of Sheriff Minor, on Friday last. refused to send forth its nelo' dious sound any longer, owing to frac. Lure it then received from it's tolling ham,
 mer. sa3 T. -Rumor has it that the Rev. G. w. Moves, pastor of the the First church, hav- ing become so much a favorite with the North Church people, it is proposed to unite the two churches and no longer sup
 port the folly of past generation; but your reporter imagines tbat when the question of location is reached, the present generation will prove just as anwise as the past. .. .ola -s1aassal33 i5ate4eA. e.:.
Litchfield enquirer., 1871-01-12
STATE ITEMS.
asles prevail ill New Haven.

Measles prevail ih New Haven.
 ''EIi" was sung in Meriden, Thursday night.
 A centennarian died in Marlborough. Dee. 30th.
 Seventy men are engaged in cutting ice In Stamford pond.
 The new Episcopal church ill Bridgeport is to cost not less than $80, ,000.
 The new wing of the Reform School is. to be opened this week.
 young Bridgeporter died, last week. from the effects of fall on the ice.
 2,246 ships entered Bridgeport harbor. last year.
 Tramps are unusually plenty in Bridge port.
 Mills in East Killingly have stopped for want of water.
 A Mrs Hanover got divorce and S7, 800 alimony, in Windham Co.
 Only four of the 90 miles of streets are paved.
 A South Norwalk man walks IT miles to and from his daily work.
 A New Haven horse car driver fell under his car, one day last week, and loses leg.
 Nearly 1000 Canadians are employed in the factories of this State.
 The Meriden Soldiers Monument is to cost $l0,O00.
 Burglars tried the residence of Father O'Brien in New Haven, last week. The first tin ware in America was made in Berlin.
 Work is again suspended on the Boston and Erie railroad.
 The was Teachers Institute at Hart ford, last week.
 The Directors of the New Haven Home Insurance Company have made an assign ment to Samuel B. Merwin, Jr., as trustee.
 The Colored Peoples New Years cele. bration at New Haven, was decided suc- cess. -t |- .'.|.a-
 A man died in Meriden, last week, from injuries accustomed by his horses running away. A professional skater appears in ''char. acter sketches on ice, at the Hartford Rink. Ifs .ItIIEtru
 The Middletown Dime Savings Bank started with $3,500 deposits, on the first day of it's opening. s..,.sl } Mrs. Walter House. whose house was burned week before last, died two days af. ter from inhaling the flame. 
 Middletown City expenses were $52, 900, last year. About 5000 letters pass through their postofice daily. '-sl-s
Litchfield enquirer., 1871-01-12

Wheeler of New York, as token of es- teem, and with her kind wishes for the fu- ture advancement of the cause. It was received with expressions of gratitude and touching remarks by the President and other members; after which, unanimous vote of thanks was returaed Mrs. Wheeler by the Association. The attendance was not large, but much enjoyed by those pres ent. R. R.
Litchfield enquirer., 1871-01-12
KENT.

A meeting of the Young Mems Chris tian Association was held at the Lecture Room of the Congregational Church in this place, on Tuesday evening, Jan. 3. The reports of the different officers showed that the Society was in a fourishing con. dition, and that its roll of members was fast increasing. After the Reports had been given. MT. R. G. Fuller handed Mir. J. 0. Sherwood, President of the Associa- tion, an elegant Bible, presented by Mrs.
Litchfield enquirer., 1871-01-12
Book Motto es, &o.

ScRIBNER's MONTHLY contains: Fair. Park Gllustratedl; Kings of the Air (illus- trated); The Goblin of the Ice (illustra. te0;' Tartini's Dream Music; The Christ mas Door tillustratedl; Mirabel's Christ mas; Natasqua; Terms of Peace; How we Escaped War with Spain; Ships Gllustra- ted); Strasburg after the Surrender (illus. trated); Short Articles. &c
 Scribner & Co.,. New York; 8 year.
Litchfield enquirer., 1871-01-12
&ittkftIa &nanitet.
Litchfleld. Thursday, Jan. 12, ,1S71
UNION REPUBLICAN, STATE CON
 vENT1ON.


 The State Convention of the Union Republican Party of Connecticut, will be held at New Haven, in Music Hall, on
 WEDNESDAY. the 18th of JANUARY, 10 o'clock, a, m. The several towns in the State are requested to send delegates (equal to twice the number ofrepresentatives to which each town is entitled in the General Assembly,, to nominate ticket for State Officers, to choose State Com mittee, and to do any other business proper to be done by said convention.
 State and national legislation have been con trolled by the Union Republican party during the most momentens ten years of modern history. No natiOn can parallel the record. A gigantic rebel lion has been suppressed; four millions of slaves set free; labor made free and honorable iimitable lands made free to the settler; universal liberty and equal civil and political rights secured by con- stitutionai amendments; the states that broke army of million disbanded; taxation lessened re- peatedly; the national debt greatly reduced, two hundred millions of the reduction taking place un- abroad; the price of gold steadily brought down. ward; the revenues vigilantly collected, and hon. esty disbursed; peace maintained and the national the debt has been reduced one-sourth; the rate of taxation reduced nearly every session; education marveloualy stimulated, and the rights of all pro tected.
 The Union Republican Party is determined that it's candidates, principles, motives ana conduct shall be such as to continue and deserve the SUD- port it has received It will labor for sound na- uonal currency, Weu-aolusteo taxatlon, tAe pay ment of debts, the encouragement of education, integrity and energy in the public service, the pro- lection and honor of peaceful industry, and peace with all the world while justice permits; and it will try to lead all nations in the true work of govern ment of, by, and for the people. It expects what it has always had-the opposition of desperate and powerful party. It invites the approval and and aid of all good citizens
 Middletown, Jan. 2d, 1871.
 BARTLETT BENT, 18th District, Chairman.
 HENRY T. SHERRY, 1st District.
 ALBERT AUSTIN, 2d District.
 SAMUEL P. NEWELL, Sd District.
 JOHN B. HoTcHKIss, 4th District.
 EDMUND DAY, 9th District.
 WHITNEY ELLIOTT, 9th District.
 ALFRED Corr, 7th District.
 ALLEN TENNY, 9th District.
 E.S. DAY, 9th District.
 w. E. SHELBY, 10th District.
 Fl. T. HoYT, 11th District.
 A, H. BYNaToH 12th District.
 R. 8. LoTHRoP, 18th District.
 JEREnH OLNEy, 14th District.
 Jos. F. CALHOUN. 18th District.
 NIT. BALDWIN, 18th District.
 LYMAN DuNNrNa, 17th District.
 ALFRED M WRIGHT, 18th District.
 LucrUs S. FULLER, 20th District.
 E PERRY PACKER, 2lst District. Union Republican State Central Committe.
Litchfield enquirer., 1871-01-12
WORTHWHILE.
Jan. 10th, 1871

Mt. Tom Divisiou, No. 9l. Sons of Temperance. installed the following off, cers on Friday evening, Jan. 9th:
 Scott Buckingham, W. P.
 Francis B. Buckingham. W. A.
 Mary Lyon. R. s.
 Elsie Cummings, A. R. s.
 H. N. Lyon, F. s. & Treas.
 Elias Beeman, Chaplain.
 Walter Hine. Con.
 Nelson Kinney, A. c. ...s
 Augustus Clark. I. s. a. ..
 Smith Lyon, O. s. .... . .. This Division will celebrate the third anniversary of it's esta ablishment ou Friday evening, Jaa aotb. Housatonic an d She paug Divisions are invited and Grand Worthy Patriarch Benedict has promised to be present. ltis expected to be very interesting ocoasion. The public are invi- ted to attend. ,.t
Litchfield enquirer., 1871-01-12

D% The Boston Woman's Club has star. ted e Horticultural School for Women. They have large garden for summer and . greenhouse for winter work. The phys ical results of the experiment aes said tc be excellent. Of the pupils none were strong when they went there, and all have improv' ed in health. Their capacity for labor has increased from two hours day to eight.
Litchfield enquirer., 1871-01-12

D0r The persecution of the unfortunate corored cadet ct West Point is continued by court martial on charges of insubordi. nate conduct. The whole demeanor of the West Point School officers and cadets, towards this unfortunate negro. has been as ungentlemany and unchristian. through out, as can we'll be conceived.
Litchfield enquirer., 1871-01-12

.B@- Mr. Morril has project for paying the national debt which would do it ii adopted. He proposes to tax every appli. cant for an office not less than one dollar and every signature to an application for that purpose, $1 .00O.
Litchfield enquirer., 1871-01-12

a6 The Supreme Court of this State has decided that the judges of city courts must be appointed by the legislature. The acts of judges otherwise appointed, howev- CT, are valid as those of de fdcs0 officers ]
Litchfield enquirer., 1871-01-12

"a. It is supposed that Horace Greeley will be one of the San Domingo commis- sioners in case the Senate resolution passes the House. We are not SO sure of that gentleman's judgment in real estate.
Litchfield enquirer., 1871-01-12

D@ Hon. s. w. Kellogg -hasrfound, as believes, the author of the forged letter charging him with having embedded a widows bounty money, in Dr. J. J. Jac- ques, late pos master of Waterbury. He has commenced libel suit against Jacques for $5O.0 damages. If it is proved that the latter really wrote the letter, it ought to go hard with him. Jacques, on his part. publishes a card in the Indee, denying having written the letter in question. He also reiterates his charge against Mir. Kel. logg, that the latter took $10O for retain. ing him in the postoffice, and then had him removed. Though we have no high idea of the efficacy of libel suits, we are satisfied that the differences between Messrs. Kellogg and Jacques are of the kind that ought to be cleared up in that way. If. as we before remarked, the "wid- ow's letter" is proved on the Doctor, his other accusations will go for very little.
Litchfield enquirer., 1871-01-12
News of the Week.
FOREIGN.

effect. The Germans claim that nearly all those on the east, and two on the south, have breny sileneed
 Some fighting has occurred between the armies in the north and near the Loire Both des claim important successes, but there seems to have been nothing decisive
 Fuel und meat are becoming very scarce in Paris but bread stuffs seem to be plen- tier.
 Great BTitIin. It is now expected that the Conference on the Eastern Question will soon meet without France.
 Spain -Serrano is President of the new Cabinet. DOMESTIC.
 The Public debt has been reduced over | two million dollars during the past month ! Five negroes weIe killed and several white men injured by railway accident iu Tennessee. 1 The furnaces of the Waterman Iron Com pany, at Sharon, Tenn, have been burn l ed. | The Plains Indians now at Fort Sill threaten trouble unless arms and ammnni. tlon are furnished them.
 A Buffalo merchant is charged with set ting his store on fire. The California Supreme Court has de- clded that the Fourteenth and Fifteenth Constitutional Amendments cannot affect State law regulating the practice in courts of law. Four persons were severely burned by an explosion of gas ill Newport Ky. The hat factory in Reading, Penn, has been bnrnetl The Missouri Legislature has organized by the election of Democratic officers. ] Thomas w. Ferry has been nominated by the Republicans to the U. $. Senate in place of Jacob NJ. Howard 1 Lot M. Morrill, has been renominated to the U. $. Senate from Maine by vote or lO5, against 34 for Gen. Chamberlain.
 Eight New York eonuterfeitcrs have been sentenced.
 Jersey City is suffering from water famine
 The Roman Catholics of Boston expies4 their sympathy with the Pope.
 A block of business houses has brru burned iu Plattsburg, Mo. A Methodist minister has been robbed and murdered near Columbia, South Cat. olina. An express messenger was robbed aud i fatally wounded iu Albany, Thursday eye ming.
 The Army order mastering out tue SUI pernumerary officers was published oh Monday.
 Senator Macdonald has withdrawn from the Senatorial contest iu Arkansas and Coy. Clayton is to succeed him. The Brooklyn Y. M. c. A. are to erect Il $250, ,O00 building.
 The Army examining Board has been dissolved. The U. s. Grigate Tennessee has been put in commission to go to San Domn go. Mir. Greeley says he aOom go tn San Dn. miugo even if he is sent. There has beeu severe affray between whites and blacks iI Virginia.
 Coal has been discovered ill Utah.
 Important decisions have at last been rendered against Gould Fisk & Cu order. ing payment of dividends ons preferred Erie stock, and opening the transfer books to the inspection of stockholders.
 Hon. Horace Greedy is chairman of the N. Y. city General Republican Committee.
 The United States steamer Saginaw has been lost in the Pacific, but her officers and crew landed on a desert island, and assistance has been sent from Honolulu.
Litchfield enquirer., 1871-01-12

D~ "The Plot Thickens" among the Dempcrats of the Second Congressional District John Kendrick. of Waterbury, has carried the war into New Haven and secured 6 portion of the delegates from that town to the intense disgust of Ingersoll's friends.
Litchfield enquirer., 1871-01-12

B0- Lieut. Gov. Hotnhkias has declined re-nomination, but in no such decided way as b put him out of the question.
Litchfield enquirer., 1871-01-12
GOSHEN.

Misss Louisa Thompson. has sold her north farm to Margaret J. Leary, of Litch- field. price, $2,6O HIN.
Litchfield enquirer., 1871-01-12

D6e An active political campaign is ex- pected in New Hampshire. The republi- cans have nominated James A. Pike for governor. s 2
Litchfield enquirer., 1871-01-12

A CORRECTION. Norfolk correspon. dent announced in the ENQUIRER of Dec. 9, that the branch drug store about to be opened in that place by Messrs. Welch Bros. & Co.,, of Winsted, ''is to be, from present appearances as much of rum-shop AS ever." We are assured and believe this statement to be mistake. The gentlemen in question keep a large drug store in Winsted; that they deal in liquor will not be denied, we presume; but as far as we can learn have never kept ''rum-shop," in the sense of place where liquor is sold promiscuously to be drunk on the premises; and none of the many liquor seizures made in Winsted have been made on their prem ises. The elder partner has taken up hls residence at Norfolk, ,and will no doubt con- duct the business of the firm there in as reputable manner as has been their prac' tice in Winsted.
 It is but just to our correspondent. how ever, to state that the fear he expressed vas a general one. Seeing the sale oi ''pure wines and liquors for medicinal pur- poses" at the Branch Drug Store adver- tised, Knowing that the Messrs. Welch were not town agents and that such sales would therefore be contrary to law. know. ing also from sad experience what the sale of '.liquors for medicinal purposes" might mean, many Norfolk people unquestiona- bly looked with dread to the re-opening of 6 drug store in their midst. We have no doubt that by quietly keeping within their legitimate business the Messrs. Welch can readily allay these apprehensions
Litchfield enquirer., 1871-01-12

The N. T. D. < c. A will meet at their rendezvous on Friday evening. !.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1871-02-11
KenyOu,s New DOubic Acting
Oii Pump for a. IiMping Oil Or
Water ia DCep Wells.

KeuyoD's New Doublei Acting Oil Pump
is acknowledged TO he the best pump now
10 Use. One OF its leading features 10 that
il not only produces cuntinnons HOW of
oil Or olher fluid. but that 1t creates aud
sustains q constant and powerful suction,
by means OF which the eesms or veins Of the
well are 10 u great measure cleared of'para.
line aud other ohstruct one, aud the oil in
the veins Is drawn towards the well. II
has been ascertained by actual test that the
use Of this puuip causes gradually increae.
ing flow OF oil. 1t IL well known by oil
operatOre that tb,s Improvement is OF great
value. and one that has been long sought
TOR. Tue ati ,st mechanics OF our country
have for years been at work trying to hnd
ont some new and untriad plan to prOlOng
the life tine of On oil well; and nothing yet
TO unr knowledge has been brought before
the publ tina. in any way equals the power
OF the Kenyon Pump, txperi"uce having
Taught toat IL is th- long continued sue
lion that has The power to keep mp aud III
crease The production Of oil wells. On
operators are referred to Mr.. Geo. Bonlton,
Superintendent of the Columbia Farm. for
lnformstiOn in regard to tue practical work.
ings OF the Kenyon Pump. We append the
following estimonisl iIUm the usaagers Vi
the Columbia Farm:
OFFICE COLUMBIA OH Co.
Columbia Farm, Jan. ~.
sMR. II. X. KENYON:
Dear Sir:-We are nsing your Double
Acting Oil Pumps 10 three OF our oil wells
and take pleasure in stating that we are
getting more oil aud gas IRON each OF them
than was previously obtained by The use Of
working barrels We beiisgs ycar oil pump
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1871-02-11

This evening. the celebrated drama from
,he French Of Victor Hugo, entitled .'La
Tour De Neslp; or. The Chamber of DEATH
will be produced by Miss Katie Estelle and
company. at Sobel's Opera House. Miss Ka.
tie appearing in her great Character OF
''Margnerite Of Bergundy," a role TO which
she 10 especially adapted. and has played
with great success receiving the encomiums
OF both the press and the public. The bal
ance of The company will appear in the
cast. The evenings entertainment will
conclude with the laughable farce of ''Bar-
oey. the Baron" Misses Viola and Mai
will slss appear in a new Fancy Dance A.
th!s 10 positively the last appearance of Miss
Es'sl'e this season, complimentary benefit
has been rendered her, aud we hope to ser
a crowded house. 10 our dealings With
Miss Estel!e we have found her a lady in
every respect, in addition to being y 6rs,-
class actress, and we take pleasure in re-
cs'nmendiog herself and company to our
brethren Of the press wherever they may
appear.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1871-02-11
GOOD ADylCE.

Ask no woman her age. Never joke With
q widow. Never contradict . u,an tbut
stu tiers. Be civil TO all ricn unclss and
aun's. Wear your oldest bat OF coarss 10
an evening party. Alwaya cit next to the
carver at dinner. Kesr your own secrets.
Tell 10 human heins ynn dye yonr wbIs-
kers. Wind up yonr conduct like watch
Vnce every dav, examine IN inutely whether
yoti are ''fasi" Or 's!ow." Make friends
with tho steward on board n steamer,
there's no knowing how soon yOn may b.
in his power. Write not one more letter
lban yon can help; the man who keeps up u
large correspondence Ia . martvr. tied, not
TO the siak', bnt to the post Bnt the best
advice we can give to the reader 10, tb at hp
should bny q cioining at the store Of A.
Alden. Washington street, Petroleum. Cen.
irp. Pa. The stock OF ready made Go ing
at this house IL the largest and Cheapest in
the city. He has also larea assortment
Of cloths. cassiarres, ETC.. sni 10 prepared
to rlake up suits in the nei,ast manner i'm {.
aginabls He has also a fall line Of gen.
tlemen's furnishing gouds. This In one Of
the best and cheapest stores In the city.