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Litchfield enquirer., 1872-01-18
WARREN. Jan. 9th, 1872.

Our good people commenced the new year by making their annual visit at the parsonage. The house was filled to over flowing, and kind feelings and geod cheer seemed to fill each breast, and 1t was decid- edly social gathering. Perhaps the most hopeful sight was the large number of children and youth that,were ushered in- to the Idining-room for refreshments. They did justice to the bountifu1ly loaded table and cheerfu1ly contributed from their small change for their pastors ben eft He takes great interest in the lambs of his flock; consequently they love him, and greatly enjoy this yearly visit. A good deacon said that it did his heart good to see. them, and later in the even ing he made. some interesting remarks, referring to the large numher of men and women that have been raised here in christian families, and have gone out from us as. ministers, ministers wives, college president and professors, lawyers, and others, who have, and are, doing great good in the land; and he hoped that we were raising mp others to take their places. eetaf.5 lssF+lJsfs ssl.t srl asf.
 Judging from the amount in cash, and other good things left with our pastor, it was; altogether an old fashioned donation visit. It was good to be there. May we have many more such. issf4f q a's'.3i fft9 - Typhoid fever is closing it's work among us---seyeral have been, and are, sick with it. Atyoung daughter of MT.
 F. A Curtis died on Saturday, the 9th iust., after g, sickness of two weeks. She was a bright, promising child. in her thir- teenth year. The funeral was largely at tended from her father s house on the fol lowing Tuesday, She was much loved by her sehool-mates, and it was an affecting sight. after the coffin was lowered, to see them gather around the open grave and east in little punches of evergreen, as token oftheir love and sympathy. The
Litchfield enquirer., 1872-01-18
Kent.

The past week has been good one for those who have ice houses to fill. The changeable character of the weather pre- viously had caused considerable anxiety amongst our ice drinking people, as to whether they should be able to get any ice or not this winter. About $500 are expended here every year for the luxury of having ice. The ice is drawn from, a pond some mile and three-quarters away, and this year is unusually good. The cost of having load sawn, drawn and packed, ranges from $l.1O to s1.25, &C., cording to position, &c. ...
 At meeting, Jan. 9th, the -Congrega- tional Society voted'to give the Rev. Ar thur Crosby a call to settle as. their pas tor, at salary of $1 ,50O year. He has hitherto been hired at $1 200 per annum.
 Last Wednesday night the sound of banjo and fiddle called together the Mite Society (at the house of Charles Gaylord, ) at half past six o'clock. They ''choose partners" ftrosin the, bow" and com mence the tripping of the ''ight, &c., and keep on conan,encing until about one in the morning, when they commence start ing for home. Now we have heard of dancing carpet out, but did not imag- inc that ,Oe should ever hear that the mana gers of the upper meeting house had struck upon this way to get carpet for their church.
 The Episcopahans are running little opposition to the Mite Society perhaps their meetings are not as we'll attended as the others, but they certainly have more literary turn of mind. At the last one Charles Edwards, who has figured SO much lately in the various county fpapers by means of his, charitable lectures, en- tertained the company by reading an orig inal essay on the life of Ishmael, and promises that those in attendance will hear from him again. .stt l selfs l's,saI .1
 "A narrow escape from death happen ed at the depot, last week Wednesday. A young boy, Ira Hall by name, one of the students from the seminary, in jumping on of the trains just starting from the de- pot, lost his balance and fell forward be- tween the cars, but he was dragged out without injury by the prompt action of the depot agent. who then and there taught him to sOalk Spa,aish in way that he will not be very apt to forget soon. It will be wonder if some of the boys are not killed by the cars, unless they give up their habit of jumping on every train just as it starts, and then getting of when it is under full motion, in open defiance of the ssstatue" in such case provided.
 Warren has accused us of maltreat- ing Albert Peet. The facts in the case are these: On or about the middle of the month of November, Albert Peet came through this town. On his neck he bore marks of violence, and on a paper which he carried, and which he presented to ev- cry one, were written these words, 'sPEeGse give Albert Pest something to eat, or some money, aasd do not put posgder d,s hss to5occo." He declared that the s'good people, of Cornwall had abused him, and we doubt not the blood thirsty williams of that place were the ones who caused his death !; leastways the people court inqui- " into the matter. @ R. 0.
Litchfield enquirer., 1872-01-18
Woodbury.

| revival (not of religion) but of At
 wood lawsuits has just broke out. First
 came Grand Juror complaint against
 Elisha Atwood for sheep stealing, and on
 the court being duly assembled sack
 was emptied of it's contents, to wit: a part
 ef an ancient and honorable sheep-skin, with about peck of loose wool which none of the witnesses could positively identify as that of the missing sheep, and thereby hangs tale, viz: That pelt was one that came off from 8 lamb that was slaughtered in Noahs Ark for mutton when twenty days out; and when the Ark rested on Mount Ararat said pelt was pre- served, for many generations, by the de- seendants of Ham until at length it was captured by the Norsemen and taken to
 Ireland, where it was reputed to be the identical Golden Fleece of the celebrated Argonautic expidition. When, therefore. the Norsemen discovered Massachusetts and Rhode Island, in the 10th century, Eric the Bald left it in the old round tow CT at Newport; when the Naragansetts laid selge and took possession, their famous Sachem, -Chinck Mohang, kept it for many years as medicine bag and finally gave 1t to his youngest daughter who married Pomperaug and when he died this fleece and pelt was buried with him and nothing more was known of it until the Grand Ju
 TOT presented 1t in court, and furthermore this deponent sayeth not.
 The next case in order is one in which Mir.
 Roderick Atwood, having heard of the un.5. timely end of J. Fisk, Jr., and evidently rejecting that he too might receive bull let in his portly form, from some of the numerous local Stokes, proceeded to car ry the war into Nonnewaug by swearing the peace against MT. Warner. It is true MT. W. swears that Roderick came With whole mule wagon-load of forces. and beat down the door of his castle ent an ugly gash in Warmers head, seized him by the hair, threw him bleeding to the floor and then departed but as Roderick, like the youthful Washington, :'can't tell lie" @ we of course must believe him instead of Warner and family. The case will probably be closed, Wednesday the 17th. ..4....
 Pwo. other Atwood suits we9 before Justice. Saturday, but they were small po- tatoes compared with the stealing and
 
 slaughtering of 6 sheep and the assaulting
 or threatening to assault an Atwood. ......... 1OO1. Francis Dawson, of Dawson, Isbel & Co.,, broadcloth manufacturers, has sold
 his interest to Freak Isbel and Francis Judson, who took possession Jan. 1st.
 Name of the new firm, Isbel, Judson & Go. t-t " .'.-'
 David s. Bull, being about to relin- quish the mercantile business on account
 of his health which is not very firm, offers
 his stock of goods at cost or less-it is a
 good opportunity to supply ourselves but
 we regret the necessity for the aale l' The week of prayer was observed by the North Ceng1 church which held meet ings every afternoon; also an Wednesday evening. The South Church held meetings
 every evening except two, and all the ser vices were participated in by members of both churches.
Litchfield enquirer., 1872-01-18
NEWS OF THE WEEK.
FOREIGN.


 Great BritGin.-A disastrous coal-mine disaster has occurred in Wales, Il lives being lost. 's ~tT@B1
 Twelve lives were lost by the, mine ez- plosion in Wales. v ~@----@
 Small pox is spreading in the British. isles. s-gg
 American cars will soon be introduced on the English railways. ays.,----
 An immense "HOme Rule demonstra- tion was made in Limerick, Ireland, last evening. Y TTa T gEA C
 The Tichborne trial has been resumed. France.-A Committee of the French Assembly has recommended the frestora- tion of the property of the Orleans Prin ces. a.r F".s, e-.5 E1 D F5t r,- f7'9''i'.'
 Three Radicals have been elected to the French Assembly. q. .1s.l a.e', President Thiers has requested Gam betta to discontinue his speeches. The Duke de PersigDy is dead. 1 The opposition to the tax on raw mate rials is increased. gar
 The Red Republicans are becoming &C., tive in Lyons A "t
 Austria.-The address, to the Grown has passed both Houses of the Reichsfath.
 The Reichsrath protests against any in- crease in taxation for military purposes.
 West L'adies.-Another' regiment has arrived in Cuba from Spsin.vx
 The Spanish Government has decided to retain Valmaseda in Cuba. s.~.
 The Cuban General, Agramohte. has surrendered. --....
 Germany and France have made threat ening demands on. Hayti. 3as NT guia | .4yt..l DOMESTIC i8Gk4 A large fire has occurred in Lowell. A member of the Louisiana Legislature has been shot.
 Serious troubles ars in progress in the New Mexican Legislature. William B. Allison has been nominated for the U. s. Senate by the Iowa BepaD- icans. ...,..'...., .. .-,.,,. ,,..- Gen. Grant refuses to declare martial law in Louisiana it' 'fAA A terrible powder explosion has occur red near Rondout. ~. .t.,ts. f... fss'. .@ ,.. A terrible hurricane has occurred Ot Monticello, Ark, several churches being l destroyed ''" fssss"~ st~ s@
 U. $. Senator Sherman has fbseu, fe- elected by the Ohio Legislature. A Awoolen mill has been burned at West Whateley, Mass. ..s.lAs.a aoosl41 The Pacific Railroad blockade contin- ues.
 A death from triehina has occurred in Cleveland. aell<t Twelve buildings have been burned at Holden, Mo. NSSANfAAtfe'sNPf' An earthquake shock has occurred in l New Hampshire. .sea tt.yr ...s t,
 Commander A. H. Semmes has been suspended from duty and rank forss sthFee years for inhicting cruel punish1nent on seamen under his command. Gen. Hal1ock died at Ilouisxille, Ky.,. on Tuesday of last week. g ssg sRe [
 The Kansas House have adopted reso- lutions fayoring the one term principle for the presidency. f, ',.s The New Jersey Court of Pardons re- fuse to interfere in behalf of the murder CT of "Pet Halstead.iH q n naR
 Gov. Scott of South Oaroina sent in a message, last week, denying any over issue of State bonds. xE hH A
 On Wednesday the Pennsylvania Legisla- ture, in joint meeting, elected Robert w. Mackey State Treasurer. t,YapA8 IA
 Terrible rains have been doing great damage in California. Thensands of cattle have been drowned in tho, sacra- mento valley.
Litchfield enquirer., 1872-01-18
Litch6eId.

I l The annual meeting of the stockholderl of the First National Bank took place or the 9th. Messrs. Edwin McEeill. Henr,
 W. Buel, F. D. McNeil, D. E. Bostwick D. c. Whittlesey, were reelected directors At subsequent meeting of the directors Edwin McNeill was elected President; H
 W. Buel, Vice-Prest. i; Henry R. Colt, Cashier. The annual meeting of the stockhold
 CTS of the Shepaug Valley Railroad G
 was held at the Town Room on. Wednes- day last. Messrs. Edwin McNeill, J. |
 Perkins, H. W. Buel, H. R. Colt, c. M
 Woodruff, E. W. Seymour, 6. A. Hickoxr. F. B. Hand, Vim. Deming, s. H. Mitdh- ell, G. c, Hitchcock. s. s. Logan, and }. l.. Hodge were reelected directors. A a subsequent meeting meeting of directors; J. D. Perkins was reelected Presidsnt !: H. R. Colt, Treasurer; and G. NJ. Wosd- ruff, Secretary. tq
 -The week of prayer has been observ- ed in the Congregational church. Meet lngs are also to bs held in the church this Wednesday, and tomorrow CThursday) evenings, at ' o'clock. Preaching by Rev. Horace Winslow, of WilIimantie.
 - At the annual Convocation of Darius Chapter No. 16, the following officers were elected, for the ensuing year:
 Wm- Deming. H.. P.; E. G. Roberts. K.; L. W. Vessels, S.; D. E. Bostwick, Treas; Wm. H. Braman. Sec: A. B. Shumway, c. H.; James Campbell, R. A. C.; E. Staples, P. s.; Eli D. Weeks, M. 3d "; Sam1 w. Ensign, M. 2d "; Rob- ert Stevens, NJ. 1st V; D. c. Bulkley, Tyler. '.'' -.-. , AN the annual Communication of St. Paul's Lodge No. II, F. & A. M.. the fol- lowing officers were chosen for the ensu ing year: t .r.l--:sf ..s sa,.l. ...--..i i.4
 sam1 W. Ensign, W. M.; w. J. Bissell, s. w.; W. K. Peck, J. w.; L. o. Meafoy, Treas. James Campbell, Sec; Wm. Dem ing, $, D.; s. Munger, J. D.; Wm. H. Braman, s. Steward; Wm. Bissell, J. Steward. E. o. Peck, Marshal; D. c. Bulkley, Tyler; D. E. Bostwick, A. B. Shumway and Wm. H. Braman. Finance Committee.
 The Litchfeld Mutual Fire Ins. Co.,. have met the first loss we recollect to have happened since we have had charge of the Enquirer. The South Norfolk scoool house took fire recently and suffer- ed some injury which the company has made good -'..
 The passenger travel and miscellane- ous freight business on the Shepaug rail road is steadily increasing. Two new passenger cars have also been added to its rolling stock. 1'-~ .n .a.-'
 We are pained to learn that Dr. c. M. Hooker, formerly of this place, and of late resident of Hartford, died at that place this Wednesday, morning.
 There is to he a Festival at the Epis- oopal Chapel, this Wednesday, evening.
Litchfield enquirer., 1872-01-18
WEST PoiMr cApErsH,p.
Competitive Examination for tn
 Appointment in this aDistrict.


 The Member of Congress for this Dis triet does himself credit, and, we have no doubt. secures the best possible appoint- ment to the vacant West Point cadetship at his disposal, by opening the same to public competition as will be seen from the following notice:
 NoToE.-There being vacant cadet ship at West Point, have determined to appoint to it the applicant who shall pass the best examination in the branches re- quired for admission, before a board ap- pointed for that purpose. Those desiring to compete will present themselves at Bridgeport, on Friday, February 2d, at lO;3O o'clock, A. M., at theAtlantic Hotel. Any information, as to age, qualifications, &c: may be obtained by addressing Mir. j.. Il. Hurlburt, one of the examiners, at Lime Rock. :
 W. H. BARNUM.
Litchfield enquirer., 1872-01-18

We pegret tO notice that the Danbury Daily News suspended publication on Sat urslzy. It was only tried as an expert Elent and as far as circulation went was a sneeess. but its advertising patronage was insufficient to warrant it's continuance.
Litchfield enquirer., 1872-01-18

family have the heart feltsympathy of the whole community. ss$
 kne church observes the week of pray CT, with meetings, afternoon and evening, which are well attended, and it is hoped that great good, will be the result.
Litchfield enquirer., 1872-01-18

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Litchfield enquirer., 1872-01-18

The Massachusetts Senate propose to PasS bull providing that passengers in Ezilway ears shall not be obliged to pay fares unless provided with seats. Why mot apply the same rule to horse cars, s,also, cn which the evil is much more general.
Litchfield enquirer., 1872-01-18

The anti-Erie party in the New Jersey Legislature are in hopes of success at the present session Last year Fisk & Co. bad tt all their own way.
Litchfield enquirer., 1872-01-18

The theatrical entertainment at Farmers Hall, Washington, on Wednesday even- ing of next week, promises to be unusual ly good. It commences with serious drama, "The Sheep in Wolf's Clothing" and closes with the comedy, ''Kind to Fault" Both these plays are said to be excellent, and the Association intend ma king the entertainment one of their very best. We should advise all our readers to in that vicinity to attend, but after see ing the crowd at the performance of ''Last Days of Pompeii," last winter, we imagine any such advice would be super fuous. S.ta' 'sf fsi75a 'ii
 The Tribune attacks the ladies of 'sBof- fms Bown,'' Boston, because they discus sed the question of Free Love. To be sure they all seem to. have opposed that heresy, but, says the Tribune, Free Love is one of those doctrines the discussion of which paves the way for their practical introduction, whatever may be the result of the augmentation. The world has not heretofore been reticent upon certain points without reason; and female modes ty is somewhat charming attribute.after all'' And the very first thing Female Modesty should do, on that theory, is to stop her Tribune, which certainly discus ses that offensive subject to Q more offen- siye extent, and in more offensive lan- guage than any other decent journal of our acquaintance.
Litchfield enquirer., 1872-01-18

Tt appears that Gen. BallOch, of the Freednan's Bureau, has been in the habit of investing funds of the Bureau and ap- plying the interest to the payment of claims of Bureau officers unwarranted by law
Litchfield enquirer., 1872-01-18

There was quite funny little passage at arms between Massachusetts and the Crest of the world" in the House, Thurs day, regarding the expulsion of Roger Williams, Of course the Bay State was wrong, but it isn't quite big enough yet to acknowledge it. About the funniest part of the affair was the set to of Messrs. But Ter and s. s. Cox. We rather think that even the ghosts of the Puritan Fathers must have smiled at the idea of Tammany Cox and Ben Butler quarreling over their memory. Io .s4.... ... -.fts4l!. -....
Litchfield enquirer., 1872-01-18

The Democrats of the House still ob- lect to teEning the United States a na- tsoa- On Thursday, Mr. Niblack moved tn strike that obnoxious word out of the k"Eer Williams resolutions, and he was supported by the whole strength of his party on a call of the yeas and nays.
Litchfield enquirer., 1872-01-18

ME. Samuel BOxles, who has been ma king a stndy of Missouri politics, is of opinion that Grant could not possibly carry that State, next fall, but that almost any ether Republican nominee could.
Litchfield enquirer., 1872-01-18

TheNebraskaLegislature has reconyened the Convention which framed the Consti- tati01 rejected by the people of that State lAzs fall QueEy. list. can that conyen- ton legally resemble? Query, ,2d., can tt do any better than it did before if it does meets s .1 i..E I5'
Litchfield enquirer., 1872-01-18

The Tamniany Sachems and the Tam many General Committee have had con- test for possession of Tammany Hall, which was fitly settled by an injunction 0t I&mmany Judge Barnard in favor of the tier. How much is the goodwill of thzt concern supposed to be worth?
Litchfield enquirer., 1872-01-18

The Republican National Committee met at Washington, last week, and agreed to hold the Republican national convention for nomination of president and vice-president at Philadelphia, on the first Wednesday in June. Reso- lutions hostile to Civil Service Re- form were presented by MT. Gorham, the gentleman so extensively repudiated by California Republicans, a few years since. The resolutions were not acted upon, al- though MT. G. seemed to think they met the views of the Committee.
Litchfield enquirer., 1872-01-18

singular accident occurred at a Brook lyn brewery, Friday. Two men were shaking barrel of slacked lime, when it exploded with loud report and such ter rife force as to kill one of the men in- stantly. and mortaIly wound the other.
Litchfield enquirer., 1872-01-18

Senator Carpenter comes outin oppo- s1tlon to Civil Service Reform, and prom lses to make speech against it in the Senate. He calls it, '::the latest popular deltlsion'' and objects to having the ap- pointing power vested in 'board of sehoolmasters." We should judge that not only is the schoolmaster needed in the departments, but that particularly dull lot of pupils in the Senate Chamber need some such assistance.
Litchfield enquirer., 1872-01-18

The Catholic Total Abstinence Union hold national convention at Baltimore on the 22d of February. We believe that there are several Catholic TemperanceSo- cieties in this county and that they are doing much good. There is no class of our population that suffers so seriously from the use of intoxicating drinks as the Irish immigrants. Every town should have its Catholic Total Abstinence Socie-
Litchfield enquirer., 1872-01-18

Gov. Jewell disayows the action of the
 gentlemen desiring q Theological Amend ment of the U.S Constitution, who had made him 8 vice president of their Asso- citation. sflt J949ilo tsfsG ba4} elis s8la.
Litchfield enquirer., 1872-01-18


 The master of the steamship Florida makes szUrn statement regarding the sesnrh If his vessel by Spanish cruisers, wkseh shoxs an utter disregard of the law sg n@Rsuas as always claimed by scthis eesanfEs. N K possible our government ~sA he faxoea into scachinc these hiigoh- ~s~R4ng Dons a lesson. n -sy as ..ee...
 sse sase oi religions fantaciism h1s aazaEzssa in Windsor. N. Y. Eli Stow szaf wlt-s of taAe sock of Nazarites. have lsssa @ErszAesl on charge of whipping their easEl ls mssssslls old, nearly Co death: un zer tsse I1ea lilat t sas possessed of the dex1s IlAey aeem se have acted under the saarsne aE shefr breaches. If whipping ssrsaAly z e.nre for that disease 1t should he sxte1 oa sii.xs pastor, vho is ..possess- ed If anybody iA s. .ark1--'. .as.ssils :
Litchfield enquirer., 1872-01-18

We believe there is no question that the opposition of the Pension department to the allowing of claims not presented i'll season is we'll founded. Not only is there vast field opened for fraud in cas- es where great length of time has ex pired, but the large arrears involved make the pensioners the fayorite game of class ot agents and and attorneys into whose pockets those arrears, if obtained, are sure to go.
Litchfield enquirer., 1872-01-18

The Russian Government is very much dlsPte&sed with our treatment of Catacazy.
 Thzt minister xas evidently acting under instructions m taking unusual means to defeat the Alabama treaty. That he over da the business is no very great consola- tSa@ tD those who set him at it. i trssIEn
Litchfield enquirer., 1872-01-18

The investigation at the New York Gus tom House continues to develop shameful abuses of greater or less magnitude. It IS rumored that the President meditates & clean sweep of the officials, and thorough reform of the abuses of that standing nuisance. t'
Litchfield enquirer., 1872-01-18
ENQUIRER CLUBBING RATEs.

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Litchfield enquirer., 1872-01-18

Nor FOB 10. ."-The Tribune is not mach gr2tiEed with the election of Joseph Shannon. clerk of the New York Reform Beard of Aldermen. It seems that Jo- sePA is friend of Jimmy O,Brien whose h&ared of TAmmAny grew out of their re- fuzal-tO give h7m as much public plumber u@ he demanded. sI-7tsa sr ar64T
Litchfield enquirer., 1872-01-18

A. Oakley Hall has practically resigned the mayoralty of New York city, Gen. Cochrane, president of the board of alder men, performing the duties of the office. The good results of this movement are at least two 1st, the city is rid of Hall :; 2d, the legislature will not be compelled to patch up charter with undue haste in order to effect the immediate removal of rascally officials.