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Litchfield enquirer., 1872-05-09
HORACE GREELEY. pREs,DENT :,

The result of the Cincinnati Conven- ton has been great disappointment to those who expected most from it. When it was announced that it had nominated HoRAcE GREEzEv, every good Republican began to laugh and every wicked Demo- crat began to swear. The Convention had proved gigantic ''sell." The Reformers who went to Cincinnati to scalp the poll ticians came back bald. sThe Democrats who had expected to endorse sham Re- publican, were offered real Republican Their dislike of Grant is a recent thing; they only object to him as the represent alive of Republican power. But two gen. erations of Democrats have regarded Hor- ace Greeley as the embodiment of all that is hateful and anti Democratic in princi- pie. The proposition to help elect him to of campaign against the lesser devils of Radicalism under the leadership of Satan. Yet if they refuse to endorse Grant they confess that their New Departure is cheat; that they have never intended to consider emancipation, reconstruction and enfranchisement, accomplished facts.
 The general, and we think the correct impression is, that the Cincinnati Con- vention has secured the election of Grant: for if the Democrats nominate 8 straight ticket it will lead to the same old fight and the same old Republican victory; while. if they nominate Greeley, their rank and file will bolt and stay at home. Per haps their best chance would lie 1ns the nomination of Adams, expecting the with drawal of Greeley; though that would be throwing away all the Liberal Republican impetus. Certainly the Democratic pros pect for November is anything but lovely.
 Now let us have all the Reform that is wanted inside the Republican party; let us reform the Civil Service; let us take the side of honesty against rascality at the South; let us have lower and more equal tariff; and then all we shall have to overcome will be our old enemies, whose anxiety to fight under false colors shows how little hope they have of victory under their true ones. ..r....
Litchfield enquirer., 1872-05-09
BridgeWater.

Another letter gives us the following additional particulars regarding the late fire.-ED. ENo.l ..-...
 The house was owned by Harvey Kee- Ter, Esq, and occupied by MT. Orrin Warner. The fire originated in the back shed, where Mrs. Warner was making soap. She kindled the fire and left for a few moments, when 'tis presumed the grease boiled over, caught fire, spread to combustibles near the well, and when first discovered had full possession of the well, forbidding one\to draw single bucket therefrom. The loss falls most heavily on MT. Warner, who loses all his furniture and provisions, is somewhat ad- vanced in years, and is very inirm. He was sitting in the house at the discovery of the fire, and how he got into the street is mystery to him. Only little bed ding and sewing machine were saved.
Litchfield enquirer., 1872-05-09
Deaths

ln this town, April 9, Mr. Wm. E. Buel, aged 65 years.
 At Tonica. Ill.,. at the residence of his son, 4. J. West, Hubbell West, in the S1st year of his age
 The deceased was native of New Mil ford, and B resident of this county till 1927, when he removed to Elbridge, in Central N. Y., where he resided till 1858; when his five sons having sought homes beyond the great lakes, he followed them to that newer country, where his mortal remains have found their final resting place. While living in Milton he was constituted member of the Masonic Lodge of Litchtield, and was ever faithful to that Order
 At East Litchheld, April 26,, Francis E. Pitcairn, aged % years. s... ....
 At Lee, April %, Wolcott Turner, aged 68 years. Formerly resident of Sails bury. E
 At Falls Village, April 28, Daniel Bla- keslee, aged S3, years. At South Canaan, April 9, Henry Hig- ley, aged 80 years.
 At Hotchkissville, April 9, William G. Richards, aged 67 years.
 At Woodbnry, May 2d, Abram Atwood, aged 48.
 At Woodbury, May 3d, Adam ShaAer, aged 43.
Litchfield enquirer., 1872-05-09
May Monthlies, &c.

THE LONDON QUARTERLY REVIEW con- tains: The Poetry of Matthew Arnold; The Modern Newspaper; The American Civil War; Pope and his Edito1s; The Licensing System; Sir Henry Hollands Recollections Kidnapping in the South Seas; The Conference of Nonconformists; Contemporary Literature. -s- : The Leonard Scott Publishing Compa- ny, 40 Fulton street, N Y. $4 year.
 EVERY SATURDAY contains Two Rus sian testers; A Paper of Torpedoes; Good Manners George Beattie; Tennyson and the "Quartely Review" My Neighbor; i; Homishness; A Hindoo Prince Portrait Painting by Antiquity; Foreign Notes; Goethe's House.
 James R. Osgood & Co.,, Boston; $4 8 year. See Enquirer clubbing rates.
Litchfield enquirer., 1872-05-09
Falls Village.

A singing school, lyceum and temper ance meeting have been the public gath efings of the week. .... .-- r.. -f- Our esteemed citizen, MT. D. Belden, died on Tuesday, the 23d inst, at his res idence in South Canaan, of paralytic shock. He was attending to business af- fairs in this place until about o'clock P. M., apparently in as good health as he had enjoyed for some time. Whilst at the tea table he felt the fatal shock com ing upon him; he was presently uncon- scious, in which state he remained until o'clock, when he ceased to breathe. His funeral was largely attended at South Canaan church, Thursday afternoon.
 - Mir. R. Seger has returned from his pleasure trip and has brought with him 8 stock of new goods, we suppose they are all nice, but the neatest, best and most attractive piece in the assortment is a Dolly Varden. Mr. Seger's taste is con sidered good. It is query whether his brother merchant MT. B. will bring Dolly home from market with him or not. .-.-.. ..+. ALEXIS.
Litchfield enquirer., 1872-05-09
couMTY ITEMS.

WARREN reports to the Herald that tobacco dealer having bought large quantity of tobacco in this vicinity and in Kent, made inquiry as to the cheapestand best route for shipping to Hartford. The shorter route by the Housatonic and c. W.R.R., naturally suggested itself, but that by way of Bridgeport and New Haven was far the cheaper, and it was accordingly shipped the latter route. How is this, managers of the 0. W. W.R..R. The sup ply of hay is nearly exhausted and some farmers have turned out their stock, to find such subsistence as the bare fields may afford them. E-$ es# ~ 6I
 EAST CANAAN is afre again. Last Saturday week" says the News, 'sparks from a locomotive ignited the dry leaves on Bear Hill in East Canaan, and before the fire was subdued, about % or30 acres of timber was badly injured. Last Sat urday, the same locomotive, State Lime, again showered .cinders in among the leaves of another portion of the hill, and caused much more destructive fire than the one the week previous. We are in- formed that from 100 to 150 acres of tim Der land was swept over by the devouring element in this instance"
 GOSHEN will soon be traversible again with wheeled vehicles. Bunker Hill is sssettling" and robins have up within mile of the town line on the north, east, south, and est.-Moses Lyman, Esq, has returned from Florida, where he has been spending the winter on his orange plantation. M W. Gray and family are expected in town about the first of May. They have spent the winter in Bridgeport. At KENT, MT. Gibbs (brother of Reuben Gibbs), has moved into town, and ocsu pies the parsonage of the Episcopal So, fire on Monday last burned over a aIconaiderable part of woodland on the north end of spooner Hill. belonging to MT. Hopson. MT. Austin St: John, formerly of Kent, has returned and occu- pies the place formerly owned. by Ralph Pratt, opposite the Depot. "A portion of Inc real estate and goods remaining in the store. at South Kent, owned by Hiram segar 0ate of South Kent deceased. were recently sold at auction. n.-A Miss Swift, rom Cornwall, has moved on the Phillip
Litchfield enquirer., 1872-05-09

Judd place, just north of the, x;lIaoa having exchanged her farm in. Cornwall with Edward Judd, for the place in Kent The devoted Missionary. Sister v K I. Eldrldge, arrived in town last Thurs day, and preached Ill our place. Sabbath morning and evening The house was nearly filled, and the presence of Gods spirit was manifested. Sister D. will speak ln the evenings during the week. and next sabbath also-Baaaer and Ron. Quet.
 A @CHAPINvILLE correspondent of the News relo1ces ln prose and verse that family by the name of Traver have left those parts. If this prosaic and poetical communication IS to be believed. the Iravefs combine little Shakespeare with their Bible, and hold that the eighth com mandment is
 More honored in the breach.
 than in the observance
 At LAKEvILLE on Tuesday evening the MillertOn Dramatic Association gave an entertainment in the Academy Hall, where they performed ''Everybodys Friend" It IS impossible to fully criticise the play; it IS necessary to say that the lady actresses were, without any exception, good, espec- Aaiiy eAo cudFacteF OI MrS. SWanSQOWn. which was supported in such style as, were we not informed the contrary, we should have supposed, indicated consid- erable professional experience. The farce ''That Rascal Pat, " was thoroughly enjoy ed by the audience. The absurd blunder- ing and the ready wit of the Irishman were faithfully depicted. On Wednesday evening the good Samaritan Society held 8 meeting. Dr. H. NJ. Knight in the chair; and Mir T. l.. Norton addressed the audience. A gentleman holding the influential and public position of MT. Norton impereeptibly exerts certain amount of influence for either good or evil over the numerous persons with whom he comes in daily contact; and we are glad that he has enlisted iuto the ranks of a company with such noble work before them In his address Mr. N. gave every reason that ever has been, ever is or ever will be, brought forward in support to Temperance. In fact, to epitomize the whole matter, it was the concentrated es- sence of every argument in favor of it. To hear and not be convinced was impos- sible-Anle7li0 Times
Litchfield enquirer., 1872-05-09
Winsted.

William P. Lathrop has been nominat- ed and will no doubt be elected, as War den of the borough for the. year ensuing from and after the 1st Monday in May. The old ticket for burgesses will in part be. chosen and a portion will be new men. Dr. Drake will.be clerk, and s. w. Sage, the baihff. s93 es is Co, ''I'' 4th Regt., paraded the street headed by the Gilbert Cornet Band, on the day proceeding Election. This was their first appearance in their new uni form and they attracted general attention. On Wednesday, they went by special train to New Haven, to join in the parade. They were marched and connter-marched from early in the day till 5o'clock in the afternoon, with no opportunity being giv- en them to take any food. Their experi- ence was that of the company from Ltch- field, and other companies. Go. s'P' con- tained many men who fought through the late bloody civil war, some as privates, some as non-commissioned officers, and others as commissioned officers. They all know when they are treated well by their commanding officers The treatment of these men in making them be on duty from 6 o'clock a. m., till o'clock D. m., without any opportunity of taking food was an outrage. If Gen. R. B. Crauford has no higher idea of his duty to the men in his command than this, the sooner he hands in his resignation the better it will be for the interest of the militia of this State le..s5 s.s..sss 5's. la- There was quite a fire in the woods on Sunday night, the 2sth of April, on the mountains between the two villages.
Litchfield enquirer., 1872-05-09
NIarriageS.

On the afternoon of the 18th ut, by the Rev. J. H. Tomlinson. of New Haven, Randall Shattuc and Esther Loomis. -='
 At Chicopee,, Mass, April, %, by Rev. E. B. Palmer, Wm.t H. Brothwell of Vol eotville, and Annie NJ. Bellamy of West Springfield, Mass.
 : At Winsted, at the Hicks House, April 23, by the Rev. T. NJ. Miles, Joseph E.. Beaman and Geneva C. Reed, both of West Granby.
 In Litchfeld, April IT. by Rev. Dr. Henry, Erwin B. Bissell to Susie NJ. Birge. both of Milton. s's-
Litchfield enquirer., 1872-05-09
Goshen.

Hay never was so scarce here, but our farmers are feeding an immense amount of meal, the low price of which is all that has saved our cattle from starvation. fa4
 Mir H. F. SewaH, of New York, a year or two ago. purchased of tMr. Davis the Brick House in East Street, and his family expect to occupy it this season. Mrs. Cabot with her family from New York, having already arrived. MT. and Mrs. Sewan boarded at the U. 8. Hotel in Litchfield, two years ago. H. N.
Litchfield enquirer., 1872-05-09
TNE coVERn0R's MESSAGE.

The message of Gov. Jewell IS to be toana st length on our first page. It is devoted strictly to the business of the Ssnts ani does not contain line of pol isSea Most of the Governors recom- m~uiaasiona wiIl meet general approval
 whxkher the legislature will agree with kis vssxz reszraing the taxation of insur- sare prvsafum notes Is not so certain.
 That Is probably the most important question they wIn be called on to decide.
Litchfield enquirer., 1872-05-09

Owing to our going to press on Tues day, last week, the following communica- tions reached us too late for publication:
 Plymouth sketches--Mo. io2.
 The greatest sensation of the last two weeks was the Roman Catholic Fair in Thomaston, which was opened on Satur- day the 18th, and closed on Wednesday, the 24th ult. Every evening there was music, consisting of piano, violin, &c., and if I mistake not there was also more or less of dancing On two evenings the Terryville Band were in attendance The result of the fair must have been hand some ingathering of funds; but the exact amount realized is yet known by the gen. eral public
 About six months ago MT. Henry Mason and family left here to re- side in Philadelphia: but becoming dis satisfied with that locality, they have late lyon the 20th ult.-returned to this place to spend the summer. and probably longer period. They evidently think, "Give us New England still, and Plymouth in particular. -s ass...s ,- ...s.-.
 On Monday evening, the 22d, Professor Ralph G. Hubbard delivered selection of readings in the Methodist church, Thomaston. -.s .l. .t..-- ..s-.ss ...-. .
 Mir. Henry Pond, for number of years residing near the ''head of the street, !" having exchanged his house and lot for a farm in Burlington, got fully moved to his new place on the 26th ult
 Under the influence of the sun and wind our mud holes are fast drying up. If, now, we could only have them filled up, and the rocks coUered atp, we should have some decent roads
 PLYMOUTHEAN.
Litchfield enquirer., 1872-05-09
NEWS OF THE WEEK.
FOREIGN.

Great B,itaia.-The difference over the Alabama treaty still remains unsettled.
 France. Bazaine and several other commanders of fortre esses are to be court maftialed.
 Spain. The Carlists have been defeat ed; some reports say that Don Carlos is himself prisoner.
 Africa. Livingston has arrived at
Litchfield enquirer., 1872-05-09
WAsu1Neros. May 3d. 1872.

Mir. Editor There being so few pres ent at the meeting of the Library asso- citation, last evening, evinced that the shorter evenings and buster season of Spring time has arrived, when our farm ing community has less leisure to culti- vate the mind, and an imperative necesi- ty for cnltivating the soil; for the old maxim, a.t -s
 He that by the blow would thrive,
 Himself must either hold or drive,
 is as true now as when it was first writ ten. But during the comparative leisure of the winter season it is cheering to see so many of the rising generation eager to obtain and read good books.
 There are now 942 vols. in the library, many of them sound substantial works, and none of them but that are calculated to instruct as we'll as entertain.
 To the ladies should be given the credit of the organization, for about 21 years ago they started sewing society for the pur- pose of preparing for fair, the proceeds of which were to be appropriated to the puchase of books for library, but before they could get ready for the fair, their purpose was forestalled by some gentle men calling a meeting and organizing the present Library Association. However the ladies held. their fair but appropriated the funds in different ways. Such of their members as did not already have an interest in the library were presented each share. Fifty dollars dollars was presented to the Congregational minister to help furnish the new parsonage, and donations were made to some of our poor CT people. IaEasRL
 g For twenty years the Association has slowly but steadily progressed. One strik- ing change has occurred. For several years the ladies who wished to avail them selves of their right, were obliged to trou- ble some male members to. bid off their books for them. for twenty years ago it would have been a public scandal for 8 lady to have attended q meeting and bid of her books. Now nearly one third of the bids are by ladies. Misses just enter ing their teens and gray haired matrons compete with boys and gray haired men for the books they desire, and usually to the highes bidder is the. book awarded. Sometimes however 1ady's bid is too faint or her name not announced quite quack enough and a lower bidder obtains the desired beok. .sEa laassago aIll y
Litchfield enquirer., 1872-05-09
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
AuctiOn Sale.

PURSUANT to an order from the Court of | Probate in and for the District of Litchfield, will be sold at public Auction, if not previously sold at private sale, the house and lot situated on the north side of West Street, in the village of Litchfield, within three minutes walk. of the depot, and about the same from Post Office and Court House. House 26x4O feet, contains 12 large rooms. About half an acre of land. To- cation so pleasant and central seldom to be had in Lltchfield. Will be sold without reserve to the highest bidder on Tuesday, May 18, at three o'clock, F. M. SAMUEL CLOCK,
 5 2 Administrator on Estate of Mary J. Staples
Litchfield enquirer., 1872-05-09

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Litchfield enquirer., 1872-05-09

ME H. E. Wing. late of the Litchfeld Enquirer and NOrw&R Sentinel, has hFse1 fRU@ the editorial profession into the Methodist ministry. The brief an- Ho9nee@enA in the papers does notexplain EhAt NE Wing has done to make this ckMnzp necREsarr.
Litchfield enquirer., 1872-05-09

EE0ccECx ExxRAoRDrxARY.-T In- 3~x Eokises the speeches delivered in the House oa the presentation of the Trumbull and SheEmzn s<ataes as folIows:-
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Litchfield enquirer., 1872-05-09
Q1eer compliment that :.

WA=a the WFnssed Herald gives us Grsek eaItorI&l headings why don't it PCIzs tAs@ ia Cheek letters? We imag- sar1 tAzt PAos v~s short for phosphate tih we Fs1a cur friends beautiful eulogi- am sf tks n<w lamp some agent has given azR n the Hsw PA0s strikes the eye AAA Gs fsrcsbly @s phosphate strikes tA< @us% tt Ss great invention.
Litchfield enquirer., 1872-05-09

The Cause of Temperance finds some of it's most insidious and dangerous ene- mics in the many ''tonics". and s'appetiz- CTS" made of cheap whiskey and refuse liq- uors, finished upto suit depraved capacities, under the name of medicines pr. Walk CTS California Vinegar Bitters are none of these. They are not beverage, but a genuine medicine, purely vegetable, pre- pared from California herbs by regular physician. For all diseases of the stom- ache, liver, kidneys, bladder, skin and blood, they are are an infallible and un- rivalled remedy 4 4w.
Litchfield enquirer., 1872-05-09

Hs L H. Bromley. of the Hartford Post. goes ca to Mammoth Cave in Ken szz&y. He expresses desire to compare that with the one he has just seen at Gin efuuaki
Litchfield enquirer., 1872-05-09

The UnlOa Convention of Sabbath sshools appointed for the 18th of May at the North Congregational church in woodhary is postponed until the 22d.
Litchfield enquirer., 1872-05-09

Sone of the New York journals are i'm ssnnMking that it Is Outtimethe Tribune made another exposure of the Gratz busi-
Litchfield enquirer., 1872-05-09

\ very fine Woods Cabinet Organ is oa sxhih1tion at the Mansion House par Ior- dE. Ward, of Winsted. agent
Litchfield enquirer., 1872-05-09

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Litchfield enquirer., 1872-05-09
NOTICE.

DROKE into my enclosure Thursday, the 2d ID of May, 1872. good sized dark chestnut mare, with stars in forehead and the letter cut r,xoS,a r omne. 1s Lequestee 10
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Litchfield enquirer., 1872-05-09
Tmo11ReR cAuBslmc RATES.

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