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Litchfield enquirer., 1871-08-10
News of the Week.
FOREIGN.

FOREIGN. France, The French Assembly discuss. ed the Income Tax bill on Saturday with. out result. The trial of the Communists has begun.
 The Mt. Cenis tunnel will be opened
 Sept. 15.
 The 18th inst. is fixed for the restoration of civil law in Paris. t,f... U
 A report that the Government should in-
 demnify the invaded provinces for damages was opposed by M. Thiers. f'r The Assembly has postponed the consid- eration of the tax on raw materials. The instruction in Algeria is spreading. A conflict between the Prussians and the
 French has occurred at Poligny, 20 of the
 latter being wounded.
 Count de Remusat is appointed Minister
 of Foreign Affairs. ,..t... .sl. Cholera has appeared in the South of France. ..s..
 It is reported that the Orleans Princes will take their seats as Deputies. The question of prolonging M. Thiers's term for three years is before the Assem-
 bly,. ~1.-~. ag. rq .F Great Byitain.-A serious riot has occur red in Dublin. ,r.e,... The royal visitors left Dublin, Monday |
 there was no cheering.
 | The Treaty of Washington has been at-
 tackled in the House of Commons. | The British iron-clad Mag@ra has been
 lost in the Indian ocean.
 | The House of Commons has postponed
 some important reform measures. | War steamers are getting ready for sea in view of a complication on the Black Sea I nu action s.-.s-..t ,s.ss- 1.se Grand Duke Constantine has arrived in 1 England. 1sr5ss saa Only three persons were injured by the Underground Railroad accident in London. The popularity of the Queen was discus sed in the House of Commons. 'a5 A case of cholera has been reported in England.
 Germany. Emperors of Germany and Austria will shortly have conference. S,Oilzerland- Switzerland protests against armed German troops crossing her frontier. Spain. n.-More arrests for complicity in Gen. Prim's assassination have been made
 in Madrid. e The Spanish Amnesty law has been of ficially promulgated at Madrid. West Indies.-A serious riot has occurred | in Porto Rico, two negroes being killed. The principal city in Guadeloupe has
 been burned, 3O,00O people being rendered homeless. 4s l Mesico. It is now thought that Juarez l will be defeated in the Presidential election. l Persia. The famine is over, but pro.
 visions are extremely high. | A DOMESTIC. | The public Debt statement shows de-
 crease during July of $S, 701, ,976, ,93. a, | . Women will hereafter be admitted to the University of Vermont. q II stt
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MARRIED.

In Harwinton, July 9, by the Rev. George Curtis, J ,rome B. Johnson of Tor rington, and Miss Harriet Catlin of liar winton.
 On Thursday, July 27, at the residence of the brides father, Edward Anson, of Birmingham, and Mrs. Susan Norton, relict of the late Hiram Norton, of Nor folk.
 At Torringford, July 27, by Rev. Dean M. Walcott. Frederick Kellogg, of Terry vile, and Mrs. Jerusha Kellogg, of Hart ford. ...,.... .r..-,.g Ann. -...
Litchfield enquirer., 1871-08-10
NEW MILFORD.

The Village Improvement Association met. last week, at the residence of Mrs Sanford, and organized by the election O the following officers President, Johr P. Treadwell>; Vice President, Geo. H Noble Treasul CT. Chas. Taylor; Secretary Robert Erwin Executive Committee, Miss Cara Sanford, Mrs. T. T. Marsh, H. E Bostwick, F. Boardman, 0. D. Blinn.
 = Hon. H. R. Hubbard, Comptrollel Currency, Washington, D. O., is passing few days here with MT. A. B. Mygatt.
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TO CORRESPONDENTS

Sometime since, we made propositions for regular and occasional correspondence, which s met with ready response, adding much to the value of our paper, and laying us under personal obligation to the gentlemen rendering us such assistance. We are thereby encouraged to renew our propositions, hoping that the good example already set will be generally followed, and that the local news of all parts of the County will be fully reported in our paper. . AOurgpropositions to regular and occasional cor respondents from any part of Litchfeld County, are as follows:
 a3is Ion publication of any communication we will forward sic egt'a copies of the EN- aQUIRER containing the same, to the address Of the person sending it to us, or to any residents of the county such , person may designate. Correspondents must advise us, at the time of sending 2a communications of the number of copies desired, and to whom they are to be sent sosI 2. Local items from reliable sources, in s4 any part of the county, will be received 60 with pleasure, but we are particularly de- assirous of 8 increasing our list of regular ze correspondents To each of these, or to such person as he or she may designate, we will send a copy of our paper regularly 'T in addition to the. extra copies mentioned above. alrs4.....
 REQUIREMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS.
 Anonymous communications cannot expect publication. sf,.,..5. r
 The names of correspondents will be kept strictly secret, if desired. Communications of personal nature will not a be published, unless the propriety of such pab- E licationis manifest. - 2, Manuscript should be written only on one side a)'of the paper. @ ~ 5A Regular correspondents can avoid all danger of having the contributions of others attributed to them by assuming some signature, a single let ter being sufficient.
 In case of two communications relating to the same event, the fullest will usually be published. Hence communications never come amiss, even la from places where we have regular correspon- dents, since they often give valuable additional information.
 simple statement of facts is all that is neces- sary. and hastily written communications will be corrected before publication.
Litchfield enquirer., 1871-08-10

p@- We see some complaint made ol Gov. Jewell's having appointed Dr. Miller Insurance commissioner, after having prom ised the appointment to Gen. Harland ot Norwich, the gentleman selected by the In surance Co.'s: Their interests are not the only interests concerned, but such an ap pointment should not be given to ''prom inent member" of the legislature unless he is also thorough business man. We i'm agine that Gen. Harland would have been the preferable man for the place.
Litchfield enquirer., 1871-08-10

SOUTHERN ELECTIONS. Returns indicate the success of the Republicans in North Carolina and the defeat of the Convention. Kentucky goes Democratic of course. but on a majority of only about 2O,O0O, de. crease of 6O.O00 on 1868. There is an in creased Republican representation in the Legislature.
Litchfield enquirer., 1871-08-10

= b9F On Tuesday of last week man was found murdered in Allingtown (near West Haven). He had apparently been attacked, cut severely. though not fatally, and suf- located by thrusting rag into his mouth and throat, probably in the attempt to gag him. After some difficulty the body was identified as that of George s. Brown, late of New London, formerly of Pittsburgh. Pa. No clue to the murderer has yet been found. i>t
Litchfield enquirer., 1871-08-10

D@ New Haven has paid it's lobby bill with many wry faces at the sum total something over $25,OOO. The PaAadiam even calls for the items of the account
 This we take it is an unconstitutional re quest. The Third House holds only Exc cutive sessions. and is just as liable to be- come an object of scontempt." !" if its pro ceedings are exposed, as the U. $. Senate
Litchfield enquirer., 1871-08-10

RS People wonder how it is that the lobby gets possession of the Legislature so completely as it has this year.-Register. o"
 A very simple people they must be who can wonder at such result after the ac. knowledgemsnt of the New Haven authori- ties that they paid that lobby $25, ,9OS. .62.!
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D@~ H. l.. Goodwin, member of the House from East Hartford. and the most persistent consolidation in that body, refused to take pay except for the time he was actually present in the House. No wonder he was unpopular. 1'.@-s
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How MANY young Ladies are unfitted to act we'll their part in life from sedentary habits, want of healthy ont door exercise, too rich and and too highly seasoned food, too much taxing of the mental faculties, tOO little physical exertion. Remedy this evil. Take Warmers Dyspepsia Tonic Give it a trial and then say if you feel tired when you rise at morn. See Advertisement. Dailv COrier.
Litchfield enquirer., 1871-08-10

D@~ The Courant has subscriber who pays in specie. We can't quite equal that, but we have several who seem to be wait ing for the return of specie payments be- fore they pay up. alaas a54
Litchfield enquirer., 1871-08-10

Remember that oil may be cheap, and give good light, but be unsafe io use. Pratt's Astral Oil is the most reliable. pur. est, and above all the Safest Illuminating Oil ever made. It does not take fire or ex. plode if the lamp is upset and broken. It can be used in the ordinary ketosene lamp.
Litchfield enquirer., 1871-08-10

A@. The work on the Conn. Western Railroad seems to be making slow progress. There have been frequent detentions in laying the track from the iron on hand be- ing exhausted. The rails are laid down on about twenty two miles of road. but very little has been done in ballasting, and no buildings have been commenced.
Litchfield enquirer., 1871-08-10

BG~ The State constables have been en- forcing the Prohibitory law in Lowell, Mass. Resistance was made, an officer se- verely wounded, and his assailant shot, but the raid seems to have been successful, and a large amount of liquor was seized.
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DIED.

In this village, July 27, Myron J. Thrall, aged 40 years.
 At Barkhamsted, August l, Emily Case, wife of Hira Case Esq, aged 63 years.
 At Waterbury, July 28, Bessie, daughter of Charles and Sarah Miller, aged year.
 At Chapinville, July 30, Sarah Jane Winters.
Litchfield enquirer., 1871-08-10

nA The examination into the causes of the Westfeld explosion develops nothing beyond the we'll known fact that sometimes boilers will burst, without obvious cause. Several of the wounded have died during the week. .
Litchfield enquirer., 1871-08-10

D9 The Beranger scandal which has made so much noise in France has led to a pretty thorough exposure of the morals of the late Court. It seems that Mademoiselle Beranger charged the Emperor with the paternity of an illegitimate child, and was about to bring her claim before the courts.
 The Empress, disgusted with the scandal,
 decamped for Scotland. She was willing to return, however, if public exposure could be avoided, and actually sent the presiding judge of the highest court in France to obtain from Mile. Beranger a withdrawal of her charge. The judge was successful, the scandal avoided, and the Empress returned to Paris. The matter now comes up on charge against the judge of scandalous behavior; but he was acquit- ted on the ground that what he had done was not scandalous or improper. We can- not conceive of anything moro scandalous and improper, but such is not the French view. I. o.ft -......
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B6 The Italians of San Francisco have had celebration in honor of the occupa- thin of Rome. The number of hand d-organs in line is not reported. No 'useffor brass bands in dat procession. I'oL aaa1iass4
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n@- There is a District Court in Pitts field. It received $1,600 fines and costs and only paid &. 400 for expenses so that it netted the village just $2OO. 'i5@a @
Litchfield enquirer., 1871-08-10

Among the numerous preparations for gray hair in the market, we commend to our readers Halls Vegetable Sicilian Hair Remover as the best. Our druggists keep it for sale.
Litchfield enquirer., 1871-08-10

B@- The Derby railroad was opened at last on Saturday. A large crowd was pres ent and there was much rejoicing over the completion of this long delayed enterprise.
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TaunriaanY.

cape have only added thus far to their dan. gers and difficulties. They have not the hardihood to deny the correctness of the Times transcripts of record, exposing thefts of millions of dollars on fraudulent claims for pretended repairs of the new court house, city armories, &c. Even the World admits the enormous corruption of former city governments, but. like Mayor Wood, it pleads the Statute of Limitations, and makes the brazen claim that the neW author. ities, who happen to be the very same fellows who were such thieves under the old regime, have ''purged themselves of their fraud" as the lew books term it, and have begun an honest business.
 It is hard enough to reform an habitual drunkard, and we do not believe an habit. ual rascal ever was cured. Moreover, what. eyer wonderful changes might happen to individuals, rings of scoundrels do not break up of themselves. Some of the sub. ordinate plunderers are undoubtedly Re. publicans, but they are mere appointees oi the Democratic city government, and the Tammany ring which appoints that gov ernment controls not only the city but the State. The Ring at first paid no attention to the publication of city accounts in the zgmes; but as the storm not only failed to blow over but got worse, the Mayor prom ised an early publication of city accounts according to law, the World itself second. ing the call for such publication. But il seems that no amount of ':6xing" can make these accounts presentable in pub lie. Whereupon the Mayor and Controller issue Q call on the Chamber of Commerce to appoint an auditing committee. knowing very we'll that a meeting of citizens had been called to whom such an investigation could not be well denied without some ap' pearance of counter-offer, and evidently expecting that between the two schemes all investigation would be avoided. In the meantime taxpayers are preparing for le gal opposition to the payment of taxes, city bonds are depreciating, and even tht Ring are obliged to acknowledge enormous and increasing additions to the municipa debt. ,s's.1 e''- 1-' glf1S
 It seems to be very generally imagined that these disclosures, taken in connection with the disgraceful conduct of the city authorities regarding the late Orange riot will upset the authority of Tammany, ol rather of Tweed, Swseny & Co, who ar, Tammany. A glance at the census of tn, city. however, shows that this is not ar easy task. A large majority of the voter' of that city are of foreign birth, and more than four fifths of it's whole population ar' either of foreign birth themselves or th children of foreigners. In other word New York is one fifth Yankee and fou ffths foreign, but the one fifth holds mos of the property and pays most of the taxes Whether all the taxpayers of the city com bined with all the other voters they coul' inauences can beat the Ring, especiall with all the facilities the latter enjoy fo counting votes,is matter of very gray doubt.a We hope to see the experimen tried. "Sga9a g.a3 as A9i'a
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WASHINGTON

Quite an interesting game of Base Ball was played on Washington green. Sat. urday, hetween the Shepaug B. B. O.. ot Bantam Falls and the Lone Star B. B. c. of ashlngton, resulting in victory for the latter as can be seen by the followine
Litchfield enquirer., 1871-08-10

R5 The Litchfeld ENQUIRER takes exception tc two statements in recent article in the Ne,cs on ralroading. The ENQUIRER says the road will be completed earlier than we predict. The ENoUREH is very positive paper. Has it got any money to risk on orphan asylums in general wager! Our neighbor is equally confident that the She paug will not connect with the Portchester road at Danbury. The managers are equally confident it will. It is simply trial between the railroad managers and the editor of the ENQUIRER.
 live ever do bet, we hope the ENQUIRER or some clever concern like the Neps will pocket the stakes, and sha'n't try and shirk the sin off on some unlucky orphan. But we can assure the editor of the News that fl our road is not completed long before Jan. 1st he can find the sayagest population he ever fell in with, by going up N. N. E. from Danbury, at about a grade of 20 0 till he reaches old Litchfeld and his favorite elevation of s'25, ,OO0 feet above the level of the sea-"
 As regards the Portchester connection we only meant to say that no arrangem ent had been made for running that and the Shepaug together. ! a4Im gsoI a}''
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Book Notices,

TIE BRITISH. QUARTERLY REVIEW for Ju. ly contains:-The Roman Empire; Theism; Hugh Miller; Hereditary Legislators; Non conformity and the Progress of Society; Jowett's Translation of the Dialogues of Plato; Miall's Motion on Disestablishment, etc. etc. s
 Leonard Scott Publishing Company. 40 Fulton Street, N. Y,
 PETERS MUSICAL MONTHLY for August contains fifteen pieces. It is printed from 36 full size masterpieces, neatly bound, and sells for 30 cents. Volume VIII began with the July number; and the publisher offers tosend two copies, July and August, for 50 cents. Address J. l.. PETERS, 599 Broadway, N. Y.
Litchfield enquirer., 1871-08-10

A boy of Is was drowned while bathing in Rockville, lately.a bsaaAess j Eino !
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Innings. l2345 789
 Lone Star, 53 O. 5 % 1-2l Shepa1g, Ol 2l 3 0 9-18 Fly caches, Shepaug, IA; Lone Star, g. Umpire, Aaron Chapman, late of the Yale ID p r
Litchfield enquirer., 1871-08-10

The public Debt statement shows de crease during July of $6, ,701, ,976, ,93. a I Women will hereafter be admitted to tht University of Vermont Il
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1871-07-12
NEW YORK CITY.

NEW YORK, July II.
Judge Hilton, representing the Park
Commissioners, issued orders yesterday
forenoon directed 10 the foremen Of all
the gangs Of laborers employed by the
Commissioners, instructing them not to
excuse any wOrkmen from labor tO.mor.
row unless reasonable cause be shown,
Any workman absent tomorrow will be
Immediately dismissed, unless he presents
an excuse satisfactory TO tho Park Com.
missioners.
Last evening Capt. Cameron, of the
18th precinct, learning that John Scanned,
who, on the night OF fthe 10Th OF September
last, shot Thomas Donahoo, supposlng
him TO be the man who assassinated his
brother Florence, was at the Bulls Head
Hotel, went there and captured him with.
out any difficulty, It transpired subse.
QuentlY that Scanned had visited Judge
aarvin In the morning and given bonds
in the sum of $4,000 to appear for trial.
On learning this Judge Kelso ordered
him released.
An embankment, on which laborers
were ut work yesterday, at Slxty.sixth
street and Third avenue, caved in and
buried several Of them. John Haggerty,
aged 50 years, died soon after he was
taken out. The others escaped with
slight injuries, except Jason T. Hazard,
who was removed to Belleville Hospital.
Notwithstanding the orders Of Superln.
tendent Kelso, Ii Is apprehended that
trouble will occur tonight or tomorrow,
and precautionary measures are being
taken to quiet any disturbance that may
arise.
The extreme heat yesterday was ut.
tended with a number Of casualties
The Grocer's Board of Trade have de.
signed to include in It's membership bro.
kers, dealers and importers OF all kinds
Of groceries. The Board met to-day and
received n report from tho Committee ap-
pointed to draw up tho constitution and
bylaws, and, after full discussion, the
meeting adjourned for q week, in order
that the report may be printed and circu-
lated among the members.
The school ship, Mercury, which Inns
Just left this port on cruise to the Ber.
muda Islands, had a crew Of $50 boys be.
tween 10 and II years Of age, who are to
receive lessons In practical navigation.
The Drug Licensing Board held It's first
meeting to-day. A large number Of mp.
pllcants were rigldly examined In chem
Istry, poisons, their antldotes, &c
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1871-07-12
WASHINGTON.
MAIL ROUTES TO DE RE.ADyRRrIsEp

MAIL ROUTES TO DE RE.ADyRRrnEp
WASHINGTON, July
The Postmaster General has deter.
mined TO re.advertise the routes awarded
to accepted bidders who have failed 10
comply with their contracts.
CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION.
The Civil Service Commission today
heard +. b. Elliot, in explanation of the
system OF examination now pursued in
the Treasury Department, and discussed
the question rs to the distribution OF labor
IN TIE investigations to he conducted
during the recess of the Commission,
which will bG taken from to-day until The
18th of October next.
FEEDING THE SIOUX,
The Commissioner OF Indian Affairs
to-day received n telegram from the
Indian Agent at Fort Laramie, stating
that he had issued rations to Red Clouds
tribe Of Sioux Indians on tho north side
Of the North Platte River, and that they
seemed to be satisfied. limo mistakes are
made there will be permanent peace with
'lTIIl, Tho ,o,o,,,,,c,
iro %o''no' ~ "uc"unIs q llle DahE Note Print
n.F,,;o ~ T;oiiFImy VI NeW lork, engaged in
,m.Ing 'nc nalohaI currency bonds,
,iroI, nSG nocl. nlo cA".Leu anu loilnH TO be en-
JIauiy Idy Cullect, ana agree with those at the
department
FIVE MILLIONS j.9Os TO BE CONvERTEp.
The proposition for tho ABSORPTION Of
five millions 0l tho h.10 Loan n, IadS % "on,oa
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1871-07-12
Killing With KindnesS-.IIOw n Rob-
ber Was Done For.

The following is related Of the late Rev.
Samuel j. May, Of New York
In early lie he was settled over small
parish in Brooklyn, Conn, and rode in n
One.horse chaise about the country. Hay.
Ing prepared for days journey for an
exchange, he was advised by II nelghbor
not to so alone, as iOOt.pAdS infested the
road he was TO take He needed not the
advice, and, when II few miles out of the
village, he saw n man jump over u low
fence out Of thick wood. lie said to
himself, "Mine enemy IL upon me-" When
he overlook the man he stopped and said
cheerily, GOOD morning, my friend; /
have an empty seat, will you not share II
with me| They had q long ride, and a
long talk, Mr. May giving his passenger a
great deal Of good moral advice by the
way. AS they neArcd the point Of Mr..
Mays destination he said 81 am minis
ter, and shall preach In the next village
tomorrow, and If you would like to hear
me, ! am sure the friends who are expect.
ing mo will entertain YOU"
The man declined the invitation with
apparent confusion, and when they alight-
cd from the vehicle, said he would like to
speak with Mr.. May apart, n few moments.
When alone, he grasped Mr.. Ms hand,
looked him squarely in the face, and
said ~ must not part with you without
Confessing that when sprang out into
the road, | intended TO blow your brains
out, steal your horse and carriage, your
watch and coat, and escape" 70, yes ~
said Mr.. May, very pleasantly II knew
that | was warned against foot. pads on
the road this morning, md felt sure you
we're armed when asked YOU to ride
with me-" "You are noble, brave,
Christian man." said the robber, with
great feeling; your counsel to-day has
sunk deep into my heart, and | hereby
promise you solemnly that ! will hence.
forth lead n temperate and blameless life "
The promise was kept There had been
correspondence between them for more
than thirty years. when Mr.. May told us
the story. No one but their Maker knew
their secret. The repentant man pros
pered, and II he Is living will but add one
more to the thousands who weep for his
beneiactor today.