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Litchfield enquirer., 1871-07-06
Railroad Fares.

A bill has been Introduced into the leg. islature consolidating the stock of the New York { New Haven and the New Haven, Hmtford Springfield railroads. To this bill it is proposed to add an amendment re. quiring these roads to carry passengers at . rate not exceeding two cents per mile. The C0uaat of Wednesday last takes , ground in favor of this amendment, show ing the present high rates. enormous re- ceipts, and large dividends of those roads. and maintaining the right and duty of the legislature to interfere in behalf of the rablic, On Friday, Mir. Henry 0. Robin son, attorney of the roads, made an inge- nious reply deprecating interference with w1mt he seems to consider simply private property. If this view is correct all votes of town aid are manifestly unconstitution- q since it is only the special interest of the public in railroad corporations, and their ultimate right of control over them, which can authorize the taxation of communities for their construction. It seems to us,and we think to- the majority of disinterested persons who have examined the subject, , both just and necessary that the railroads in question should be compelled to trans port passengers as cheaply as the N. Y. Central, and other roads doing no better business than they, are compelled by law 0 do:
Litchfield enquirer., 1871-07-06
NORTHFIELD.
H. N.

Our farmers have commenced having and find the crop generally light. Owing to the frequent showers the gardens are look ing finely. 5sassaE 3 5a sas fTs = A game of ball was played here Satur- day, between the Red Gap B. B. O., of this place and the East Litchfeld Club. The result was victory for the Bed Caps by a score of % to 19. As K 4s.
Litchfield enquirer., 1871-07-06
LITCHFIELD.

The Fourth came in with the usual bell. ringing, minus, we are happy'to to say, the usual anvil chorus" There was the usua! amount of fre-crackers, torpedoes and drunkenness, and only one boy burnt, and he not seriously. 7
 The Litchfeld and Wolcottyille base ballists had game at the Fair Ground, which resulted in the defeat of the former, 35 to A. ...
 The Board of Shepaug directors were in special session and located the Roxbury depot at Chalybes and the Washington de- pot on the Kinney plain. a55.
 Mir Thomas Addis fell from load of hay, Saturday. seriouslyinjuring his spine. His lower limbs are paralyzed, and he lies in very critical condition. t#4ts !
 - The Circulating Library holds it's monthly meeting on Thursday evening. The following books have been purchased since our last meeting:-
 History of Greece by Grote, 12 vols; The Crust and the Cake; Occupations of Retired Life; White as Snow; Waterloo: Madam Therese; Our Old Home, by Hawthorne; Debit and Credit; Par tons Life of Franklin, vols. Wife of Vain Man: Lydia's Lovers; Little Men, by Miss Alcott; Du- mas Count of Monte Cristo; Gregg's Social and Literary Judgments Robinson Crusoe; Dickens Readings, by Kate Field; Don Quixote; How it all Happened; Mary Barton; Daisy Nichol Handy Andy; The Fight at Dame Europa's School (illus- trated by NastJ Heartsease, by Miss Yonge, vos.; Mansfield Park, by Miss Austen; Our Girls, by bio Lewis; Possibilities, by ''Orpheus o. Kerrs: Misunderstood; The Children's Crusade; The Daughter of an Egyptian King; Why Did he not Die?; Alfred the Great, by Thomas Hughes; Vest ward by Rail; We Girls, by Mrs. Whitney; Me moirs of Madame Recamier; Pike Go. Ballads, by John Hay; A Study of Tennyson, by Tainsh; Wonders of Acoustics, Engraving, Pompeii, Elec- tricity, Printing. Glass Making and Geography. vols.; Rollo on the Atlantic, on the Rhine, in Geneva. Scotland, Naples, London, Paris. Holland Switzerland and Rome, 10 vols.; Autobiography of Lord Brougham. :s. -rsf:s 'f.i,
 = The young gentlemen from this place, who are in Yale College, not only stand high in scholarship, but in literary attain ment. Geo. Richards is one of the editors of the Yale Literary Magazine, and Clar- ence Deming has been elected one of the editors of the Yale Courant for 1872. The former has been elected member of the Scroll and Key.
Litchfield enquirer., 1871-07-06

b@ An important case was tried in Falls Village, week before last, being an injunc- ton brought by the widow of Horatio Ames against the late sale to the Housa- tonic railroad company. The temporary injunction was dissolved. work has been resumed, and the building of the car shops will be pushed to speedy completion.
Litchfield enquirer., 1871-07-06

THR CArrroL.-There was lively debate in the House, last week. on the capitol reso. lutions introduced by MT. Eaton. Mir. h. gersol, of New Haven, desired that similar chance should be offered New Haven for building new capitol in that city also ; and, after much discussion and many mo- tions and counter-motions, reference of the whole matter to the judiciary committee to allow such an amendment, was carried, 112 to 93. This seems to be a substan tial victory for New Haven, for we do not i'm agine the State of Connecticut will be ab. surd enough to build two capitols when one only is needed. The Senate passed the resolutions appropriating half million for . State House at Hartford, without amendment.
Litchfield enquirer., 1871-07-06

p@- The accident in Watertown attribu- ted to the explosion of e lamp filled with Astral Oil turns out to have been caused by 2 defect in the lamp. No explosion oc- cured ss.E l s.s. IsI
Litchfield enquirer., 1871-07-06

CORNKR SToNEs.-The corner stone of a new Congregational church was laid at Mid. dletown, last week. Among other articles selected as of interest to future generations were photograph of the present pastor of the church, history and constitution of the Bee Society, a sermon preached at the death of former pastor, minutes of the proceed. ings of the Association, &c. In fact, with the exception of the constitution, comics sion of faith and rules of the church, which may have curious interest to the Middle tonians of A. D. 29O0 or whereabouts. when this corner stone may be opened. we cannot conceive that the contents of this deposit Ory could be any less bore to the people of that remote epoch than they are to us. It is not easy, indeed, to guess what might interest the coming Yankee of 8 remote fu- ture, but we venture to suggest the follow ing: A brief history, legislative and inan. cial, of the Air Line Railroad the Fourth Ward election squabble-Republican land Democratic views the debate in the House on the usury laws James Fisk's Boston tour, with a photograph and brief sketch of the tourist; Dr. Bushnell's Reform Against Nature" MT. Greeley's "W What I Know About Farming; a specimen Sunday School book and specimen Col lection of Church Music designed for con- sregationsl the advertising pages of the N. Y. Independent; the whole of N. Y. Hrald Life of U. s. Grant, compiled sfrom the N. Y. Sun |; and P. T. Barnum's autobiography.
 The foregoing list would, we think. provo of interest any time within the next four thousand years, while the photograph of Col. James would convey great moral les son to any generation that could exist within Che next six thousand years, at the lowest calculation. The only difficulty would lie in keeping the people of the next five hun dred years from blasting open the corner stone prenaturely to get at the treasures it would be known to contain.
Litchfield enquirer., 1871-07-06

DG The Hartford Post moves to amend the title of the strawberry shortcake' sold at the Hartford restaurants and make it .ssShortberry Strawcake. A
Litchfield enquirer., 1871-07-06

nea- At the meeting of Superior Court Judges, at Hartford, last week, w. L. Ran som was ,reappointed clerk, and G. M.
 Woodruff assistant clerk for tk;s county,
 and the following assignment of Judges made: Third Tuesday ih September. Par dee, J.; First Tuesday in November, Gran ger. J.; Fourth Tuesday in January, 72, Phelphs. J.; Second Tuesday in April, '72, Foster. j. tt.a .a -s-...1II9 aA3 -- \.
Litchfield enquirer., 1871-07-06

Thousands are killed every year by acci- dents arising from the use of impure oil. Be warned instime, and use only Pratt's Astral Oil-the safest and best. Its repu. tation is world wide. No oaccident can pos. sibly occur from it. ee,. fa
Litchfield enquirer., 1871-07-06

ASr ssSitting Bull'' has supplanted Red Cloud in command of his tribe of Sioux Tribune.
 Excellent it can t take much of an Indi. an fighter to shoot a bull ''sitting. '
Litchfield enquirer., 1871-07-06

~ A block of business houses have been burned in Bryan, Texas; loss, $1OO, ,OOO, VI A Mississippi steamer has been burned. a The citizens of Alabama have memorial. ized the President for protection against the Ku-KIux. 1 @ aet .saa
 The Mormon militia have been ordered to parade on the 4th, in defiance of the wishes of the Governor of the Territory.
 Serious accidents have occurred on the Maine Central and Atlantic and Pacific
Litchfield enquirer., 1871-07-06
WOLCOTTVILLE.

All our public schools were closed last Friday, for the summer vacation. Nearly all the teachers have left for their homes, but will return at the commencement of the fall term, with the exception of MT. D. Nc G. Means, who intends to prosecute his studies in Europe for lengthy period oi time
 Contrary to the general desire, there will be no 'strot upon our" racing course on the fourth. The grounds have not yet been enclosed on the east and west sides so that any exhibition would amount to no pecuniary profit to the company.
 = The Congregational Society had their monthly concert for missions. in Town Hall, last Sunday evening. At the same time, in the Methodist church, Sunday School exhibition was held, and speeches were made by Rev. MT. Littlewood, David Vaill, Luther Bronson and others.
 - The late Chauncey Riggs had his life insured in the Aetna Life Insurance Go. for considerable amount.
 = Assault and battery cases have been the rage here for two days past Last Sat. urday Patrick Donnelly was sent to jail for assault and battery on his wife and for drunkenness On the same day, leading citizen inflicted corporal punishment on another, and on the next day David Whalon laid about him right and left. to the detri ment of the visage of two bystanders A.
 ROXBURY.
 It is not ofton thot anything like the following occurs to disturb the peace of our quietsyillagei l, Last Sunday evening (25th ult.) while Mr. Gordon Castle was at worship in the prayer meeting at the cen- Ire of our village, some one in the service of his wicked master stole Mir. C.'s horse and buggy. The thief made tracks for parts unknown to MT. O., but to parts where he was very we'll known as chap who not long since was furnished with board and schooling at the expense of the State, in Meriden. .....s. '
 The superintendent of this school recog- nizedt his old scholar early on Monday morning driving stylish horse and bug gy, and doubted whether there had been so great Q reformation in his former pupil that by honest industry he could own so fine an establishment. Accordingly he wrote to MT. Geo. Lewis, selectman of Woodbury, stating the circumstances. When Mir. Lewis received the letter he felt sure that the horse was that stolen from MT. Castle and that the thief was one of histownsmen, by the name of William Taylor. young man of about eighteen years of age. Officers and scouts were i'm mediately on track. On Sunday morning Taylor was arrested in Woodbury. We hear that he confesses the theft and says he has not sold the horse but left it at pas ture in Haddam. He will probably be brought to town to day for examination. Mr.aCastle started last evening for Had dam in search of his horse. As
Litchfield enquirer., 1871-07-06
News of the week.
FOREIGN.

France. At least three quarters of the IA deputies to French assembly elected on Sunday last are republican. Gambetta is one of those chosen.
 The new loan was subscribed several times over as soon as offered. Great Baitain.-The new census slows a decrease in the cotton manufacturing dis tricts.
 Notifications of the treaty of Washington have been exchanged.
 Haly-The King and government officers have finally taken up their permanent resi- dence at Rome. tF
 China. Com. Rogers attacked the Core an forts on the 10th and 11th ut. and took them, destroyed 481 cannon, killed several hundred Coreans, and lost only 3 killed, 59 wounded.
Litchfield enquirer., 1871-07-06

COMPULSORY EDUCATION. are pleas. ed to see the House taking the true ground in the matter of education, i. e., that the State has right, paramount to that of parents and employers, to compel the educa- tion of children whose education is neglect ed by parents and employers. The;sterri- ble result in the late Perkins case ought to be sufficient proof of the occasional ne- cessity of such interference.
Litchfield enquirer., 1871-07-06

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Litchfield enquirer., 1871-07-06
COUNTY ITEMS.

WATERTowN.-Dr. Holcomb of this place is now senior presbyter of the Episcopalian clergymen of the State. He is in his e5th year.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1871-10-07
Be Up and Doing.
KEEP IT BEFORE THE PEOPLE!

KEEP 1T BEFORE THE PEOPLE!
1t behooves every earnest Republican,
who desires to see the State and county rid
of the mcrciless tax-gathering party, which
for five years has been plundering the over
burthened people, to be at work earnestly.
But little more than four weeks intervene
between this day and the election. Keep
the people in mind, that the taxes of the
county have been nearly doubled since the
Democratic party have been in power.
Keep it before the people! that the taxes
have increased, while the price of farm
produce has declined.
Keep it before the people! that the roads
were never SO bad throughout the county,
as they have been under Democratic super
vision.
Keep it before the people! that the Court
expenses have frightfully increased, under
Democratic rule.
Keep it before the people that the bases
of taxation in the county, in 1868, was only
IS, 033, 621, and the rate of county tax was
but 40 cents Oh the 500, when everything
was at war prices, and gold was at a pre-
MUM of $50 cents on the dollar. Our
county tax then was $50, 1862 70, and school
tax, 9,639.91.
In 1869, the base of taxation was $14,-
2S4, S92, and the rate of county tax, As cts.
on the 800. The previous year, 500, 64S,-
GO were collected off of the taxpayers of
the county. The years 10 and II, show
an assessment of $1O7, 977.35, and 500, 49,
"a, respectively.
The produce of the farm commanded in
these years not much, if any, more than
two-thirds of what it did under the years
of low taxation and Republican rule.
Keep it before the people! that when the
Democratic party got possession of the
Legislature, they voted appropriations, in
two sessions, which amounted to over EIGHT
MILLIONS OF DOLLARS, and ran the State
tax up on the people, from to 10 cents on
the 500.
Keep it before the people! that if the
same party is continued in power by the
election this fall, that emboldened by sue
cess, their extravaganza will increase and
taxes rise still higher.
Keep these things before tho people! as
fearful warnings of what they may depend
upon, if they continue to trust power IN
the hands of Democratic politicians.
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National Bank Of Elkt0n.
ELKToN, October 18th, 1871

ELKToN, October 18th, 1871
For sale at the National Bank of Elkton,
at par and accrued interest, NORTHERN
PACIFIC RAILROAD LAND GRANT BONDS, in
denominations of $780, $500 and $1,000,
bearing interest at 7-30 per cent. per annum,
payable on the first of January and July,
in Gold, in New York, free from US. taxes.
U. S. $50 Bonds can he converted into
the aforegoing N. P. r. r. Bonds at pro
fit of 10 to IA per cent, if disposed of at
the present price of gold, besides increasing
the annual income from the investment
about 3S per cent.
For full particulars, all parties wishing
information about the n. P. 7-3O Gold
Bonds, are requested to apply Immediately
to r. MCFARLAND, Cashier.
AZ
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1871-10-07

[Since the above was handed the compos-
itor, we have received letter from Dr.
Matlack, himself, giving full account of
his recent illness, which we will publish
next week. Since the writing of The letter,
the reverend gentleman has been still more
afflicted in the loss of his wife, whose death
we announce elsewhere. In tic absence of
all particulars, we suppose she took the
fever, and having became wholly exhausted
in her attention to her husband, died sud-
denly-ED1
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1871-10-07

THE PHILADELPHIA CATTLE MARKET
The cattle market was dull this week, but
prices were without material change. 1000
head arrived and sold at 7a74c. for Extra
Pennsylvania and western steers; re. for
a few choice; GAG. for fair to good, and "A
SIC. per H.. gross for common as to quail
ity. Cows were lower; $50 head sold at $35-
a50 per head. Sheep were unchanged; 49,
900 head sold at 5a6c. per ID. gross. as to
condition. Hogs were dull, 1872 head ar
rived and sold at $6.50a7374 per 100 Tbs.
net.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1871-10-07

PROSECUTING THE Ku-KLUX.-Forty
one cases of conviction of Ku-klux had ia
ken place at Raleigh, N. c., in the L. S.
Court, before Judge Bond and Brooks, up
to Monday last. The Washington CAron-
icle says: "We understand the Attorney
General, hearing that judgments were
about be to suspended in the above convic-
tons, telegraphed positive instructions to
the District Attorney to insist on judge
ment in every case, and to postpone no case
in which the parties were ready for trial.
TheGovcrnment is in earnest in this bust
ness
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1871-10-07
Rev. l.. {. Matlack's RecOvcry-Dcath Of
his Wife.
PORT DEPOSIT, Oct. 9Th, 1871

IohI LEfOSlI, oCt. otn, 1911.
EDITOR CECIL HIG:-The many friends
of Rev. Dr. Matlack will, no doubt, he glad
to hear that the fearful attack of Yellow
Fever, which has just visited him, did not
las in almost every case in the city of New
Orleans) terminate fatally.
A letter, dated September Goth. received
from him to-day, says The 18th found
me beginning a struggle with Yellow Fever.
To-day l am out of bed. tottering around.
A more thorough search warrant was never
served on one man, by the Yellow Prince,
than that l was subject to. Every vital
organ-every secretion-every pore of the
skin was tested during the progress of the
burning that free my blood for successive
days and nights. No sleep possible-nerves
and brain stretched and gorged: the latter
almost to congestion. AS a last desperate
resort, my physician, to prevent sudden
death, administered 'chloral,' and COM
PEELED sleep. Now l am fast recover
ing" &c.
1t is useless to add, that God has kindly
spared the life of one of our most devoted
ministers. Yours, very truly,
II. E. MARTINDALE.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1871-10-07

THE YORK (PA.) FIRE INSURANCE Co.
is one of the best Companies in the country.
Risks taken from one to three years, at
rates according to the quality of the hazard.
Payment of losses made promptly, without
litigation. E. E. EWING,
Agent, at Elkton.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1871-10-07
MGetingS Of County Commissioners,

TIME regular meetings Of the County Commissioner
i will DO held the second TUESDAY of every
month.
Persons having claims against the County will please
file the same in the COMMISSIONER Office with legal
vnncher; as account will be allowed not properly
ch,rgcablc to the same.
Collectors and others having be stated or
will apply the Clerk during the recess of the
Board. By Order.
VIM. T. MILLER Clerk
Commissioners Of Cecil County,
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1871-10-07

On Tuesday next Pcnnsylvani holds
her State election. A defeat of the Democ-
racy that day will be the death knel of the
party, to avert this the leaders of that
party are preparing fraud, and violence to
accomplish their ends.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1871-10-07

Oakley Hall, Democrat, Mayor of DEM
Ocratic New York and Sachem of Demo-
cratic Tammany, was arraigned in the Po-
lice Court on Wednesday, like a common
thief, for common theft.
Brigham Young has been arrested, and
will be tried before United States Court,
for polygamy.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1871-10-07

DoING GooD.-There is quite satisfac-
ton in doing good. 1t brings peace to the
mind and adds happiness to life. The con-
seriousness of having done good action
more than repays for the labor by the plea
sure it bestows. Doing good is infectious.
and confers blessings all around. When
you want to do an extra good thing that
will give unbounded satisfaction call and
get your clothing from the splendid stock
of BENNETT & Co., TOWER HALL, No. 51s
MARKET STREET, halfway between Fifth
and Sixth streets, Philadelphia.
The AMERICAN Stock JOURNAL, always
welcome visitor and filled with interest
ing matter, but the October number now
before US, is remarkable ons. 1t takes no
step backward but improves with age. AS
is usual with monthlies at this time of year,
it is throwing out feelers for its next vol
umn of 1872 and offers the three last num-
bers of this year gratis to all new subscri-
bers who send in their subscriptions before
the first of January. 1t is published at the
low price of one dollar per year by N. p.
Boyer Co., Parkesburg Chester Co. Pa.
WOODS HOUSEHOLD MAGAzINE.-This
neat family periodical improves with every
number, not only the style of its letter
press and general "get up" but its litera-
ry contents are supplied by such writer's as
Greeley, Parton. BeecheI, Gail Hamilton,
and others equally celebrated in the world
of letters. Published for 81 year by S.
S. Wood & Co., Newburgh, New York
Specimen copies sent free on application.
If you have but one dollar to invest in lit
erary merchandise, send it for a copy of
the Household.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1871-10-07

of derricks, pumps tanks, &c, cauopied
II the smoke of shrieking engines, of Rail
road machine shops, factories, &C., where,
since the recollection of many, was seen,
frequently, the cowardly wolf, the sluggi sh
bear, as well as the graceful deer-yet ear
lier was heard the war whoop of Lo, the
native American; for which is now substi-
tuted the steam whistle of industry, bring
ing thift and wealth, through development
of this section, apparently barren to those
its name would indicate, but city, grown
from a village, in 10 years, owing its i'm
portance, rapid growth and prosperity to
the discovery Of petroleum, in it's imme-
date vicinity by Mr.. Titus. 1t is the
principal manufacturing point for engines,
oil machinery and oil supplies for western
Pennsylvania; contains. four sound banks;
churches of every denomination. Its build
ings, generally large and commodious,
attract, both because of their size, as we'll
as design. Though the census man made
the city $4,000, from Monday, 10 NJ, till
Saturday, 10 A. NJ, it has $4,000. So, you
see, in addition to her resident population.
She has floating people-comers and goers
of 5000; all oil seekers, spectators, &C.,
from the East. Business, of all descrip-
tons, has suffered greatly, i'll days past,
from fluctuations in the oil market,-On
aohich eccrything depends; to remedy which,
a Board Of Trade has been organized, and
an Oil Exchange established, the result of
which is, that confidence is felt; business
steady; no depression or imitation; every
thing works smoothly aohile oil is plenty;
in consequence, Titusville has more wealth
than any city of the same size in the Uni
ted States, and is excelled by none in its
general improvements. Its moneyed Oil
Kings are not those who came into possess
sions through inheritance, but men who
have acquired them-sometmes in 4 day;
and the majority are yet middle aged