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The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1872-03-27
Death Of General PorflrIo pia1.

y The telegraph brings us the announce
ehent Of the death Of General POrfiriO Diaz,
of Oaxaca, who has been the leading spirit
Of the rebel element in Mexico. His brother.
Feliz Diaz. nicknamed "El Chato" (the
Puy-nosed) Governor OF Oaxaca, was de-
feated and killed in battle with the Federal
troops under General Alatorre, last month !;
and thus the Diaz family. one of the most
powerful and important in Mexico, q few
months since, hsa ceased to exist. General
Porfirio D az was a native of Oaxsc3, a law
yer by education, and very successful
military leader. His Campaign of Tehu-
antepec," which freed southwestern Mexico
from the Imperial forces. was one of the
memorable events of the war which culmi-
mated In the downfall of Msximillian. He
followed it up with the brilliant assault and
capture of the city Of Puebla in single
nights desperate fighting, and, having thus
cut of N tximillian,s escape to the Gulf OF
Mexico, he marched to the capital, laid siege
tn it In regular order. and, after reducing
the garrison and pOpu'a.ion to the most
terrible extremiiies, forced its capitulation,
and destroyed the last hope of the Empire
He was always, until within the past three
months, looked upon as representative
man loyal citizen and true patriot. and
was frequently designated as .'the Cncin-
natus OF Mexico" His age. at the time OF
his death, was between IS and 10 years.
His death leaves the different bands of revo-
luiionists without recognized head, and
greatly reduces their chances of overthrow
ing the Juarez administration.
1t is announced that the friends Of DiaZ
will d. clare in favor of Lerdc de Tejada, la e
Minister of Foreign Affairs. for many year.
| ader Of the Juarez Cabinet, aud no "
Chief Justice of the Supreme Court or
Leon Guzman. anot er Judge of the ST.
Litchfield enquirer., 1872-01-11
LitchneLd.

The concert of last Friday night, in be- half of the library, was quite successful. Over seventy dollars were taken in, and the net proceeds will be substantial help to that thriving institution. MT. Ward, of Winsted, kindly gave the per formers the use of a piano of his (of the Methusek make) for the occasion.
 - The Circulating Library held it's monthly meeting on Thursday evening. There was the usual good attendance and lively bidding for books. The Associa- tion must ''change base" during the pres ent month, owing to the occupation of the the old Conference Room for an armory; but where it is to go, is question not yet settled.
 - Rev. Leonard w. Bacon, formerly pastor of the Congregational church in this place, has resigned the charge of the First Congregational church of Balti- more.
 We see from the Danbury News that our first graduate, E. W. Addis, Esq, pur- chased the first ticket sold on the Shepaug R. R., on New Years day. He says,
 Just after leaving Morris, Conductor Keeler thinking he heard an unusual sound under the car, got down on the steps to look there, and while in that po- sition was struck by the stump of tree near the track, and knocked from the car He fell on the soft earth, at the side of the car, and was not injured beyond a bruise from the blow he received. The train was stopped and MT. Keeler return ed to his post.
 The Ladies of St. Michaels church will give tea party at the chapel next Wednesday evening, Jan. 17th. Supper of oysters, tea, coffee, &c., 50 cts. Ice Cream extra. The public is invited to at- tend.
 The Housatonic railroad company has finally determined to make no conces- sion to the Shepaug on local rates to Hawleyville. The cost, therefore, of bring ing coal to this place from Bridgeport, is $3. 50 per ton by the car load; $2.O0 to the Housatonic (23 miles,, and $1.50 to the Shepaug (33 miles,.
 - Business continues to increase at the village Station. On Tuesday, MT. Kin ney brought over some passengers from the Naugatuck morning train in season for the down train.
 - On Sunday night the north Beck with store took fire in the harness shop, but was put out without doing serious in- jury.
Litchfield enquirer., 1872-01-11
Woodbury.

Rev. John Purves has resigned the pas torship of St. Paul's church to take effect at Easter.
 The Good Templars organized 8 Lodge here, some months since, and were never in more fourishing condition than now. They number over 90, and have a full meeting every lodge night. They have also an occasional social gathering. Last Tuesday evening they were invited to the house of Mir. Charles Mitchell, where some of the young 'tartists" had prepared 8 series of tableux. Among these of decided merit were tIight Sup per-" ''Leap- Year, |" and Secret Society, |" all of which brought down the house. |" A real heavy supper was prepared by Mrs. NJ, which was even a more decided success than the "light" one.
 The Lodge has organized Union Pray CT meeting, and the first one was held on Friday evening. The Chaplain presided, and made some very pertinent remarks comparing the temperance sentiments 40 years ago with the present. Deacons Linsley of the 1st Congl, and Hollister of the North church made some timely and earnest remarks, impressing upon the young in particular the importance of temperance in all things. Rev. Mr. Moves also gave his testimony for the cause, as he never fails to do at all times.
 = The town authorities met last Mon- day evening, Jan. 1st, filed the jury box, and received the application of Messrs. J. M. Travers & David Curtiss for license as hotel keepers; so we have now two le- gal hotels, something we have not had in ''the memory of the oldest inhabitant. l"
 A meeting of our citizens was called on Monday evening, Jan. l., to take into consideration the propriety of forming a company to put the town in the telegraph ic communication with outside barba- rians, but after serious consideration it was not deemed expedient to introduce ''streaks of lightning as big as >hoe-han- dte" into this valley as long as we had such sure though slow coaches as those of Messrs. Smith, Davis and Tyler.
 LITTLE THUNDER.
Litchfield enquirer., 1872-01-11
North Cornwall.

The Reading Circles. and Farmers Clubs are well. attended this winter, and rather more than the usual interest in them is manifested. Most of the young folks who are spending the winter out of town were home during the holidays, consequently the attendance has been unusually large. At Mir. R. I. Scovile's we were favored with some selections read and recited by g gentleman of culture, who is selling to our people large numbers of Hitchcoks' Analysis of the Bible. This book deserves more than passing notice The pleasure it gives to find the study of the Bible made so simple and easy by it's proper classification can only be realized when in actual possession of the work. Beinga people somewhat given to the study of the Bible this Analysis gives universal satis- faction by supplying need long felt by every student of Gods word. m 8
 -On Christmas night the Circle met at Mr. Colds and a selection appropriate to the time was read by Miss Carrie Gold. Others were read of humorous character. Master Aiken lad of eight years of age read selection from Longfellows Hia- watha in manner that would be credita- ble to one of much riper years and expe- rience. All went away more than pleased with the evenings entertainment.
 = On Tuesday evening, Jan. 2d, onr people made their annual visit at the par sonage. This custom is gaining in favor with us, and was, this year, the occasion for many tangible tokens of love and ea- teem for the pastor and his family.
 --The last Farmers Club was held at Mir. R. R. Pratts'. The subject for dis cussion was, ''special manures and does it pay to use them g' The general opinion seemed to be in favor of their use in mod crate quantities for paying crops. One farmer advanced the idea that ashes and
Litchfield enquirer., 1872-01-11
UnIon Rspu6lican State Convention.

TAz Stzks CozrsHt5aa et the uniOu Republican Pzrsv af Clnnexxhrzt wlEl he held at Hartford, in WEDNESDAY,. HE 3ita OP JANUARY. al "a a'ebnck. A. M- TAS several towns in the SSasa are reazessed te s<E1 delegates tequal to rrSre the mazh<r of rgpreSezs2tfves to which ~srA rnwm ss szEitbe1 ia the General Assembly, i. ts E,azzlzafx tse&sx ksr SSate Officers, to appoint Fssluxas1~ ta akazz1 the next National Union Re- pzh1scan Csavsnsiaa. t1 choose State Commit tsa. and ta fa any o<keE bgsineSS proper to be .AsGe sr szk1 Ca4v~atkon- uHhib4kaxa. Jan Isa, lSs3
 BARTLETT RENT, lS1h District, Chairman. HxxKx T. SrERxx, iSt District
 IN IcExSox Il District
 SMITH R NrwTzL Sd District.
 AxEus ]. ExEzS, sth District.
 ErNrxn NAE, Ssh DlztTi>t.
 H LxxuE HAkRxSoS, 6xh District.
 AEExEn Co<x, 7th District
 ksSxFz SHEEN, S<h District.
 uM. H HAxwAED, Ssh District.
 | V. KSsxLToN. 1osh District.
 ntvTp R BsoTR. IIth District.
 A H. EEENsToN, lsth District.
 SrKxET DKI. lS1h District
 EFT. WErrzaGE 14th District
 IasEFM F. CAIR0Vx. 18th District
 V r. EAEEwIx, Iezh District.
 ExwAx DrSSzNG. I7th District
 AEExEn N- WEreaT, 18th District
 CzAEEE B H0xEEox, S0sh District
 E FERKE Plc4ER, 3lst District TaSsn Reezhs6czR State Central Committee.
Litchfield enquirer., 1872-01-11
MEWs OF THE WEEK.
FOREIGN.

FOREIGN. Great Brit0in. The health of the Prince of Wales has so greatly improved that no more bullentins will be issued.
 An earthquake shock has occurred at Sheffield.
 A destructive hail storm has occurred at Portsmouth. =5 l-.q.-lt s .s- s .a..-- -,...- A ship has been lost near Holyhead, only i've of the crew being saved.
 An imposing Irish demonstration has been made in Liverpool --A'.i A riot has occurred in Limerick, Ire land. ete.. g..,l E.s..s53gs.... .. st.s.sa The supporters of Sir Charles Dilke are preparing grand demonstration in his honor. xa1a ohH ss<A-@lf {3'F f.5' ''7a si HGnce.-The murderers of Gems. Le- compte and Thomas have been exscuted in France.
 The visit of M. Gambetta to Marseilles caused great agitation < ss'3 Victor Hugo has been defeated for the French Assembly. s..-. ..r..- v4.st. Petitions for monarchy have been read in the French Assembly, creating much confusion.
 Germany. hostages have been arrested on account of the frequent mur- ders of Germans in France; and one of them is to be tried this week. s. 11c7 s. SpGin.-A Spanish fleet has attacked one of the Molucca Islands, and demolish- ed several forts. ' r ~ -4 Admiral Polo has been appointed Min ister to Washington by the Government. Prince Gortschakof thinks that Mir. Catacazy was not treated with the respect due representative of the Russian Elm pire. ..@ sls4 .o,.r t74 o Serious labor troubles have occurred ip Belgium. fa4 usA ..ral4a stf fa Four vessels have been lost in tie Black Sea, with all on board.
 Persia. a.-The famine continues.
 Algeria. a.-The French have gained a victory over the rebelious Arabs.
 CubG.-The report that Gen. Oespedes has fled from Cuba is denied. ssso fsan9 Ocea,1icG- Several white men have been murdered by the Fiji Islanders. 1a South Africa. The President of the Free States of South Africa protests against the annexation of the diamond fields by Great Britain. 9
 DOMESTIC.
 Gen. Andrew Porter died at Paris, Fri day.
Litchfield enquirer., 1872-01-11

Mrs. Fair. the murderess of Crittenfen died in prison in San Francisco, on the 3Oth ult.
 Chicago Aldermen have been indicted for bribery S. The blockade on the Pacific railroad continues, although trains have at last reached Cheyenne.
 The Florida has finally arrived safely at Charleston.
 Examination into the affairs of the Coun- tv Treasurer at Rondout, N r., show him $1O1, ,OOO short.
 The chief of police was shot dead at Fort Wayne, Ind, on Thursday.
 Brigham Young is at home, awaiting trial f., I'D
 Gov. Pecham was inaugurated at Au- gusta, Me, on Thursday.
 Col. Alva Crocker, of Fitchburg, Mass, was elected to Congress, last week, to fill the seat made vacant by the resignation of Gov. Washburn.
 The Grand Duke was in Chicago, last week. rs
 The Republican majority in Wisconsin, at the late election, was 15, 741.
 Twenty eight South Carolina Ku Klux have pleaded. guilty and been sentenced to various terms of imprisonment.
  adopted resolutions looking to an impeach- ment of the Tammany Judges. Bills were introduced in the New. York Assembly to provide in part for & govern ment for New York city, and to settle the question of the rival Grand Juries. One negro has been whipped and several driven from their homes by Ku-Klux in ! Kentucky. s-.. a-sL - ar A eoal-miners' strike Is i'll operation in the Wyoming region. Senator Sherman of Ohio has been 1 nominated for reelection by Legislative caucus.
 The trouble at the coal mines has been amicably settled A man has been arrested, at Patterson, N. J., on charge of poisoning. The citizens of New Orleans held re- form meeting, Monday night, at which l the conduct Of Gov Yarmouth was con- demmed in the seyerest terms, and his resignation demanded. The Rev. MT. Hepworth, a New York ! Unitarian clergyman, has renounced Uni l tarianism. EEE F The funeral of James Fisk, Jr., was held at the Grand Opera House, on Mon- l day, and the body was afterward removed ! to the New Haven Depot, and forwarded 1 to Brattleboro, Vt.
 Buckhout, the Sleepy Hollow murderer, is sentenced to be hanged Feb. 16. | A serious quarrel has occurred between Secretary Fish and Senor Roberts, the Spanish Minister. l An anti-rent war is threatened in Chica- go.
 A retired physician has been mysteri- ously murdered in Washington. l Il Nelsonville, Ohio.
 Two additional stage robberies have oc cured in California.
 Offers have been made by Jay Cooke Go. for the remainder of the new United States bonds.
 Mutilated currency will in future be ta' ken for postage stamps and stamped en- velopes.
 Several persons were severely injured by gas explosion in Springfield, Mass, recently.
Litchfield enquirer., 1872-01-11
Cornwall.

Last Tuesday night the house belong ing to E. M. Rogers, standing just off the road leading to Cornwall Hollow was burned to the ground. It was the work of an incendiary as there had been no one living in the house for some weeks. There were 1SO nice sap pails burned up with it.
 The Holidays are gone and we seem to have settled into the old ruts again, with little but reading circles and Farm CTS clubs to break the monotony, except perhaps an occasional North-wester such as has prevailed over Sunday. The last club was held at Dea. R. K. Pratt's; the next one is to be at Mir, N. Hart's, next week Wednesday evening. r...;.-- .-a
 Last Sunday, the two Deacons. of the North Congregational church resigned.
 There was life policy on the late H. M. Hart for $2,0O0. The people of North Cornwall and vicinity gathered in large numbers at the Parsonage on Tues day evening, Jan. 2d. The result was a good time and substantial benefits for the minister and his family which made both parties feel good. astz laia .
 John Q. Adams, Esq, is expected to give lecture before the Band of Hope in the First Congregational church in this place on Wednesday evening, the 17th inst, commencing at half past six o'clock. All persons interested in the subject of temperance are invited to attend. Music will be furnished by the Cornwall Comet Band. ~ ~ $ 3 = On Friday last the case of State ys. Le0inus IT. .SOif was tried at Cornwall Bridge before Justice Wilson P. Sturgess. The charge was arson for burning the res idence lately occupied by the notorious Joel Perkins, now serving out his life sen- tence at Wethersfeld. Part of the wit nesses had been examined when Daniel .Winchell, the Grand Juror, aolled the case against the wishes of counsel, espec- ially for the defence. On Sunday MT. Swift was again arrested on new com
Litchfield enquirer., 1872-01-11
TIE HEW YORK CUSTOM HOUSE.

The investigation into the abuses of the New York Custom House not only devel- oFus s vast capacity for corruption at that slost important point. but it also develops an almost un2>c0untAble capacity for mis- EspresentztiOa on the part of New York journalism The Tribune (Fenton) and the World CDemOcratic) both affirm that disclosures already made show an amount of iEiqaisy beyond parallel in the annals If Custom House corruption They diff Ger slightly in their awards of guilt; the World claiming that ii is Grant who is the chef sinner. while the Tribune debits the lion share to Murphy. The Times (Conk- IiRl. on the other hand, pOoh-poOhs the matter, admits that that there is some cheating. but says that on the whole Mur- phy VAS just as honest collector as Grin neIl. or any of his predecessors in office
 We shall not take it for granted, the-e being 10 evidence, direct or circumstan- tiAl, to that effect, that President Grant is kNANSANA AA S u1SkeputaOAC General Order firm; nor can we see, with the Tribune, any such increase of the in- fNSaiss incident to the collection of Gus toms in New York for many admlnistra- tiOns back as to make us believe that the present Administration has been excep- tiOnally careless of the national interests at that vital point
 But, on the other hand, we cannot be- lieve. with the Times, that such practices as have been shown to exist at our prin eip@l port can be longer disregarded by an honest government There is an evi- dent pressing need, not of future but oi Spresent Civil Service reform in that To. cahty. To estimate the exact extent oi the evil 1t Is necessary, indeed, to wait fol the report of the Senate Investigating Committee; but enough has already been exposed to prove most conclusively that the Tanmany Society has had no monop. oly 5f the official virtues which have dis tnguished the metropolis.
Litchfield enquirer., 1872-01-11
STATE ITEMS.

Brookfeld boasts gambling house.
 A seal was seen off Naptree, Saturday, the 30th.
 New London had two shooting matches on the 1st.
 Five schooners are on the stocks in the ship yards at Noank.
 Mrs Danforth Sherman, of Putnam, hung herself on the3.
 Anna Dickinson lectured in Danbury, Friday evening.
 Norwich horse-cars are each provided with directory and picture gallery.
 A 'Disconsolate Bachelor's'' Society is to be started soon in Stonington.
 A large subscription to the new 'Paral- lel'' railroad has already been pledged. The working force on the Air Line east of the Connecticut now numbers 250.
 Hartford institutions have declared div idends this month aggregating $225, ,00O.
 Henry Ward Beecher lectures in Hart ford, Friday night.
 A woman between 60 and 70 years old was killed near Wilsonville on the 3d.
 A boy was drowned at Thompsonville, Wednesday.
 An old lady of s9 was killed by fall at Redding, last week.
 German Is to be taught at the public schools in Meriden.
 Prattsville has voted to build a $15, GOO school house.
 About 300 seals were seen few days ago on the ice near Bird Island light
 Three saloons in Rockville were visited by officers of the law, last week, and large amount of spirits confscated.
 The jury have disagreed in the trial of the Stiles poisoning case at Hartford, for the third time. r-.4-.-
 The resuscitation of the Young Mems Christian Association is agitated in Nor wich. "--. -...-..-.
 Capt. Charles D. Mott is Hartford's sta tion agent of the Connecticut Western railroad. es s#.aa.
 Groton is free from grog shops of all kinds, thanks to their temperance society there. s-e.1-
 Norwich has raised large subscription to secure Parepa Rosa to sing in concert there.
 Thompson's warp mill at North Coven- try, was burned Saturday night; partially insured. .-s The tobacco crop in Lyme has been sold, according to quality, from thirty-fve cts. downward.
 Smallpox has been introduced into East Lyme by family from New York, who came there to work.
 Bedding has no hearse, and one of their first young men was recently carried to his grave in coal cart.
 Mrs. Stowe in her public reading at Hartford, confined herself to her last booh "Old Town Preside Stories A'
 Henry E. Burton having rs' h;a position as exective seerete..rv Govsrnor nor Jewell has appointed H. E. Taintor 'A-'0-
 The David Clark farm recently sold for soo'o soo 1Sha "Sa odght less than twenty years dsitford is to have Madame Janaus- Check in Mary Stuart on the 12, and Wach, tel with Parepa, in Italian opera, in Feb ruary.
 Dr. Bushnell is still trying to pursuade Hartford people not to locate the new State House in the Park.
 A man was killed in Hartford. last week. by falling from ladder upon a crowbar upon which he was actually impaled.
 A brioklayer from Williamsburg was instantly killed by an express train in Fairfield on Saturday evening last.
 Mrs. Anna Hurlburt, wife of MT. Hen " W. Terry, formerly of Hartford, died in Winsted on the 9th. She was the mother of Rose Terry, the weIl-known story writer.
Litchfield enquirer., 1872-01-11
SECOND VOLUME OF THE ooED-
 EM AGE. ~.s fss-gtirs7rzg

started the Golden Age March 4, 1871. At the close of this year, it will be@ten months old. For convenience, the Sec ond volume will begin with the new year. Subscribers are requested to inform their friends and neighbors of this fact, and to make kindly effort to increase this Jour- naps circulation and infuencce. This is the time when many people are debating the question, "What paper shall we take during the next year?" and to all such in- quires want some friendly voice to say, '"Take The Golden Age"
 have never reprinted in these columns | a single compliment which this paper has received, although the publication-ofic keeps a scrap book containing now morsa than thousand generous notices by the press. eyg-sfs-sssagxase IA Wk@aa
 If could have my choice of snbsexib- CTS, would choose those who are adyefse to The Golden Ages views. We are au too much given to reading one side only But all parties, whether in church or state, are equally entitled to 8 fair hearing This journal opens it's columns and gives hospitable welcome to all current opinions properly presented by responsible writers. others, it maintains for itself. Its. edit0- 4AuA OOAu44AAo uAO no OO6AdUAC oA1O A00NA- strong as a radical journal ought tof be; and, at the same time, the spirit that per- vades this whole sheet is q trustl cathPk; ;c and charitable. If may be allO~ ,oN '1S, boast at all, it is that The G<.6saa,Y 1c "A although greatly misrep" osontod ;tsSH takes parnoulaE 1 ana s..hr,sual pains never Uo ID nalsreP Plesens ts y o .aers. 1 a 4sf4wafs
 n openlny the second volumne, and ih asnte ase readers to go along with me .or -other year, I shall probably say as -any unwise things Cor what the world esteems such) as have been in the habit of doing all my life. ' Oftentitnes what seems wisdom to me, happens to seem fol- ly to others. God, Time, and ours rohilds ren's children must decide for us aH. Meanwhile, if The Golden Age is not the soul of honesty, then have mistaken my motives, and I trust that some suddap calamity may blot out both the paper and it's editor. as 2 's-t14szsI ts.eaas
 Into this journal I have put all my heart, purse, and ambition. Nobody elsa ownes cent of it, nor is. any body eeIaa, responsible for it's utterances. All per- sons, of whatever opinions in politics or religion, who are not afraid of free dise cussion, and who believe in going to the core of things, are respectfully requested to procure few new subscib bers.g and t0 do this good deed now, without aelayiug long enough to forget it. Address
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