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Litchfield enquirer., 1872-04-18
Woodbury.

I take the liberty of sending an account of the recent supper of the Orenaug Good Templars, of this place. Oysters, coffee, and cake were served, and we had no req son to be ashamed of our table. The two choicest cakes of the evening came from Hotchkissvilie. One was given to Rev. Mir. Winter, in gratitude for the spring flowers and springing grass he gave us !; and the other to Rev. MT. Banks, in con sideration of the 'six cubic miles of mud'' he had encountered for our sakes. Not satisfied with our feast, however, Mr. Seth Hollister, of ''Good Hill, (and it is good, for he is deacon, and his wife deaconess, and both are good templars) prepared a few slices of. toast. by way of dessert. We give them entire:
 1-s'The Father of all the Noyes'es in- cluding the lesser. May they reform the town l" !
 Rev. MT. Moves replied that in one sense the members of orenaug Lodge were all his children; and though some of his large family were olderthan himself, he believed we were united, and happy!
 2-"The Hotchkiss-villians. our right wing. When they "Gee up, and ssHall'' away. bringing our worthy deputy to "Towne" with them, we expect some good will be done P
 Brother Eli Towne replied that the first effort in the cause of Temperance ever made here, originated. he thought, in Hotchkissville.
 3-''The Pomperaugers our left wing. Metal of the purest ring. May it ever be without alloy"
 Some one might have replied to this, that the soil of that region was "clay in the hands of the Potters" and they meant to mold it aright.
 4-"The Good Templars of Orenaug Lodge. May their principles be as. firm as the rocks from which they derive their name."
 If it is not to late, I would reply, in be- half of my brothers and sisters, that we mean to stand fire. Many have discharg- ed their guns at us and some are no doubt reloading. Many prophecy our downfall; but, from the top of our rocks, we mean to give them as good as they send. s--=. x.
Litchfield enquirer., 1872-04-18
STEAMBOAT EXPLOSION l!
THE STEAMER OoEANUs BLOWS UP NEA
 CAIRO ON THE MISSISSIPPI
over Sixty Lives Lost

On Thursday of last week, the Missis- sippi steamer Oceanus blew up near Brooks Point, thirty miles above Cairo. The whole of her upper works were blown of; the wreck immediately took fire and burnt to the waters edge. Of 100 people on board the Oceanus only about thirty are known to have been saved. There seems to have been no difficulty with the boilers that any one could discover before hand. All were new and in good condi- tion. The best opinion seems to be that when the boat struck on bar some of the machinery was disarranged occasioning the disaster.
Litchfield enquirer., 1872-04-18
NEWS oF THE WEEK.
FOREIGN.


 Great Britain.-The counter cases un- der the Treaty of Washington were duly exchanged, Monday. -. - = The boy who threatened the Queen with an unIoaded pistol has been sentenc- ed to imprisonment and to be whipped in spite of proof of his insanity. | = ..
 Sp0in-Th There is said to be general uprising throughout Spain. -..7 5.sz = Italy.-Mount Vesuyius is in 9 state of violent eruption.
 Canada. parliament opened last week with speech from the Gov. Gener- al s.ze -. -.... sss ~
 So.sthera Ameyica. The reyolutionists in Mexico have suffered additional re- verses. F#s. ss-..s. ..s.s ss.5...z. Guatuemala has declared war against Honduras and San Salvador. s.ss--.- 4 -asse DOMESTIC. ss z sasz Ami Grant meetings have been held in New York and Brooklyn. @ as Terrible snow slides have occurred in Utah. accompanied by loss of life. u Six lives were lost by tug-boat explo- sion on the North River, Thursday. ] The South Carolina Ku-Klux have nleaded guilty of conspiracy. aAl. E Henry Ward Beecher addressed Grant mass meeting in Brooklyn, Wednesday | ovan;ncs ssssE e asss sgs ssasygs AaFs zEE 5 Cen Hartranft hes bean nominated for Governor by the Pennsylvania Republi- cans.
Litchfield enquirer., 1872-04-18
: THE U. 8. sEMAroRsH.p.

One of the first and most important du- ties of the incoming legislature will be to choose an United States Senator. The 1 choice seems at present to lie between Senator Ferry and ex-Gov. Hawley. For year or two past the former has been disabled by sickness, but he has recover ed sufficiently to take part both in the bu- siness of the Senate and in that of the re- cent political campaign. Whether his health IS such as to give reasonable hope of continued vigor and. usefulness, is of course an important point. The State cannot Tn fairness be asked to run any risk in such a matter. Of Mir. Ferry's entire integrity and great ability there is no question. Weregard him as one of the very few original thinkers, as we'll as one of the most eloquent and independent men, in the Senate. He is sometimes 6 trife crochety, that may not be peculiar ity altogether out of place in the United States Senate.
 Nevertheless, all things considered, es- pecially the doubt that seems to hang over Senator Ferry's health, we incline to the choice of Gen. Hawley. He has been long and we think justly regarded as the soundest, pluckiest and ablest of the Con- necticut Republicans engaged in political life. He is one of the first speakers not only of the State but of the nation and, above all, years of trial have developed in him that combination of shrewd sense, keen insight, and uncompromising hones- ty that made the Press, and since that the Courant,. the leading papers of the State. a<~,. -ax fyalasj-s-
 If the legislature will only choose be- tween Messrs. Ferry and Hawley, they are sure to give us good Senator. Our on- ly fear is of compromise between the friends of the weaker of the two chief can didates, and the corporals guard some third man may control, for the choice of the latter. We trust that the friends of Messrs. Hawley and Ferry will remember that the people of the State at large want one of those two, and no compromise candidate"
Litchfield enquirer., 1872-04-18
WInsted.


 Miss Glars Louise Kellogg sang at the I'd Congregational church, last Wednes- day evening. to crowded house. This was her last appearance before an Amerii-, can audience. She sailed on Saturday for England. Special trains from Collinsyille and Millerton, on the Conn. Western, and rom Waterbury, on the Naugatuck, brought in many from the outside towns to listen to Miss Kellogg.
 The 2d Congregational Society held a meeting on Friday evening last, to take some action about settling pastor. They are beginning to feel the effect of being g flock without a shepherd and, desire to make change and once more have min ister settled. Since the resignation of Rev. Chales Weatherby. the supply of preaching talent has given g variety at least.
 Henry Dowd, on North Main St., has sold his place to Geo. Loomis, late from Torrington, for about S4, 900. sas4sgs fa
 Jesse York. on Elm St.. has sold his place to Matthew and Mary Daley, for $500. Daley came from North Canaan. He was one of those who for many years hauled ore from the mine to the furnace of Barnum Richardson & Co.,, but one whom the building of the Conn. Western threw out of employment. Sas.fe 5-z-I ,l.,a-.s -s--The new firm of Wing. < Griswold which opened at the old stand of s. W. Coe < Son, week ago.. have started of with fine trade. It seems very natural to see Mir. D. " Goe, now in their em- ployment, once more behind the counter at the old stand. s2.es ts vssszas,.a .-sA..esss
 The insurance firm of Hinsdale No ble dissolved partnership on the 1st day of April. Mir. Albert N. Beach, formerly in the tin and stove trade in West St., has formed q partnership with R. R. Noble, and the new insurance firm starts of under the name and styleof Noble & B. .1,s tssa1fF eslsss I5llk 4ssss ssa5 F} f2sfz<a 1Ass1'e--. 1Asss@-'se rsg xs@ss sa@ asa Es.sz saH s -= Ground has been broken east of the Clarke House. for the new building of the Music Hall Go. The full capital of ESQ., 600 has been subscribed. t; <s8 sa
 Our military are having frequent ariiis preparatory to their appearance in New Haven on election day. -as s-sz ee.
 Long Lake, from the effects of the recent storms, has risen about two feet. As the water supply does not look favora- ble the Beardsley Scythe Co. have put in a ten horse power engine to help run their works. -a, -y, ...-.sses s'.,@ z.ag =, ..-:.-s '-The Conn. Western Company will ap- ply to the Legislature at it's coming ses- sion for a charter from this place to Cole brook River. The Naugatuck road al- ready has one over the same ground
Litchfield enquirer., 1872-04-18
Roxbury.

At about half past one in the morning of Friday, the 18th inst. Mir. Hiram Ewell had bis grey mare stolen from his stable 1; also his wagon and harness. The thief was seen to cross Weller's Bridge with the wagon and is yet at large, no further trace of him or the property having been found.
 Jerome Wright dug out ten young foxes on Saturday last. He claims the bounty of @ each; quite profitable job.
Litchfield enquirer., 1872-04-18
Plymouth sketches--Mo. lol.

:. On Saturday, the 18th inst, in the base ment of their new church, the Roman Catholics of Thomaston opened fair, which is designed to continue through a large portion perhaps the whole-of the present week. According to the pro- gramme many valuable articles are to be ''given away" exactly in what way does not appear on the printed bill, yet proba bly in the usual way, by ticket or lot. The proceeds will be devoted for the ben eft of the church, which above the base- ment story is yet in an unfinished state. l On Monday evening, the 18th, Cady, the ventril oquist had performances in the town Hall. f.z5s.5 "a
 PLYMoUTHEAN.
Litchfield enquirer., 1872-04-18

AN UNPRECEDENTED OFFER.-The Ad- vance, of Chicago, that excellent Relig- ious weekly so popular with all denomi- nations, has touched high water mark in premium matters, by an offer of Dr. Smiths unrivaled Dictionary of the Bi- ble. The publishers circular states that through an arrangement with Messrs. J. B. Burr, Hyde & Go. of Hartford-so well known as publishers of first-clBss sub- scription books-wereby whole editions of the Dictionary have been purchased, the company are enabled to offer Q copy of the book as premium for every new subscription to the paper, and an extra copy to any one who will send club of 5. The Dictionary is condensation of Dr. Smiths three volume edition, prepared by himself, and contains every name in the Bible respecting which anything can be said.
 It contains 776 pages, and 130 illustra- tions, among which are 25 full page steel engravings, a number of full page maps, and IS bound with peculiar excellence The work is simply invaluable to Sunday School Teachers, families, and in short cU who care to study their Bibles.
 The Sunday School Department of the paper, including weekly exposition of the Union series of lessous and contributed ar- ticles on the work of the teacher and the management of schools, from the most eminent and practical writers, is becom- ing widely popular.
 The subscription price of the Advance Is $3. % per year, and the book has never been sold for less than $3.5O, but under the te%.4As of this offer, $3.O0, Qess than the cash price of the Dictionary will se- cure both. Fifty cents must be sent for postage on single copies. If ordered in clubs, the books will be sent by express, charges to be paid by the recipients.
 No Teacher, Family, or Scholar should let this opportunity pass unimproved ; such offers are rare. Any who desire further information can doubtless secure it by addressing The Advance, Chicago.
Litchfield enquirer., 1872-04-18

Editorial Notices are so common that it
 is almost impossible for an editor to ex-
 press his honest opinion of the merits of any article without being suspected of in- terested motives. This fact however, shall not. deter us from saying what we think of new addition to the Materia
 Medica to which our attention has been recently directed. We refer to Dr. J. Walker California Vinegar Bitters, a rem edy which is making its way into more families just now than all the other ad- vertised medicines put together. There seems to be no question about the poten- cy of its tonic and alternative properties,
 while it possesses the great negative recom- mendation of containing neither alcohol or mineral poison. That it is q specific for Indigestion, Billiousness, Constipa- tion, and many complaints of nervous ori- gin, we have reason to know; and we are assured on good authority that as gen. eral invigorant, regulating and purifying
 medicine, 1t has no equal It is stated
 that its ingredients, (obtained from the
 wilds of Galifornina- n ! are new to the medi
 cal world; and its extraordinary effects
 certainly warrant the conclusion that it is
 compound of agents hitherto unknown.
 If popularity is any criterion, there can be
 no doubt of the efficiency of the Vinegar
 Bitters, for the sale of the article is i'm
 mense and continually increasing. Er.
Litchfield enquirer., 1872-04-18
Use Renne's Pain IKilliua
 Magic Oil.
ssN aporka iI:e n chn,.r,,

 Have you Catarrh? Renne's Ma0ie oH o.,... Have you Neuralgia? Renne's MaSic CliI c,,-e. Have you Sore Throat? Rsnne's Magic Oil cures, For swelling of the joints of the fingers. or pain in any of the joints it's free use is sure cure It cures Headache, Toothache, Colds in ths Head or on the Lungs, Cramps, Colic PaiDS Lame Back, Sprains, takes out Frost, or Fire cures Contuslons and Bruises Corns, Boils and Felons, if used in proper season IaSias -i,i md the use of Renne's Magic Oil clean. safe snd delicious, and just what they need Gail and buT M .% %nere @ you usually trade. Renne's Magic Oh WM. RRNNE SONS, Proprietors. Pi.fsfaid NSss SOLD BY ALL DRUGGISTS. 4O-iyeo" Litchfeld, Conn, ,, saie of to feht. U VI ius rFTUss. Instruments sold on installmente if desifed Catalogues furnished gratuitously on applica- ion.
 The public are invited to call and exaICIne, Ihether desiring to purchase or n0t 35-tf Fl. $. MYGATT
Litchfield enquirer., 1872-04-18

The Episcopal society have new min ister, the Rev. w. 0. Bostwick from New Jersey, who occupies the Congregational parsonage; the first resident pastor they have had for several years.
 Our eyes have lately been gladdened by the demolition of an ancient shanty in the centre of the village which has been an eye-sore to all lovers of neatness. and cause of reproach from strangers. Let the good work go on. SEER.
Litchfield enquirer., 1872-04-18
Births.
In Goshen, April 8, a daughter to John H. Wadhams, Representative elect.
MarriageS.

At Woodbury, April Il, by Rev. Mir. Jones, MT. Walter A Newton, of Wash ington, to Miss Mary E. Bradley of Rox- bury.
 At New Milford, on the Sd inst by the Rev c. G. Acly, Samuel Randolph Hill and Eliza A. Wells.
Litchfield enquirer., 1872-04-18
ERouIRER cLuRBIMc RATES.

Or LasA6al1 County subscribers may not of- ssn hs sAaa to taks advantage of the low rates sRsrsa IHzvs dahs by most magazines and peri oM~Sas. For tAsr convenience and as an extra tnauosmsna to new county subscribers we will ssaa tAs fOIlsuing periodicals to county subscri- hsra. ia connection with the EsoUnER at the m4.
Litchfield enquirer., 1872-04-18

SHARON cries out in the Salisbury News for new road to Millerton. -Mr. Bishop has recently moved into the house near Benedicts Mills, formerly owned by Mrs. StOddard, and now owned by Mr. Myron Dakin.
Litchfield enquirer., 1872-04-18

The U. S Supreme Court has rendered swo impOxtAnt decisions: one declaring tAs UsnA iuriss summoned by Judge McKean. and who convicted several polyg- amisas. illegal: Otherdeclaring that the a.esssous of ths highest ecclesiastical tri- hunHls of any religious denomination will be hs1i conclusive in the civil courts.
Litchfield enquirer., 1872-04-18
With HnQuirer

alhsezEAezz wAa are an arrears must make up azrunraesa before taking advantage of the fore rsMg rruPssasioas; and subscribers who are in saVnnea FAY oe3ac4 the amount their subscrip- szma aze h aayancs.
 Mnmav aAszaa hs ssas ty POst-OfRcs order, check s-rsxszsnssa lskasr, if possible. If remittances asa mnss Aw maa we cannot bs responsible for hum Anaszs tass letter reaches us. but will take all sssAa sf rsziss.nes ts the clubbing periodical Rnsusm4 wn hn rsaxzned in the next paper. Ts
Litchfield enquirer., 1872-04-18

The Winsted Herald calls again on the officers of the Litch6eld County Sacred Musical Society for the revival of the same. As secretary and treasurer thereof, the editor of this paper is ready and will ling to record any transactions of the so- ciety whenever they conclude to transact anything; and to hold fast to the funds, if any ever come into the treasury. It will give us pleasure also to overhaul the constitution of the Society, as revising committee, whenever it re- sumes sufficient vitality to need consti- tuition. What is chiefly needed, however, is a leader who will organize sub-choirs in the various towns, procure music, and make the necessary preparations for one more grand concert. Perhaps the reunion proposed by MT. Hart and seconded by Mfr. Brinsmade, may lead to so desirable a consummation.
 The new illustrated edition of Cothren's History of Ancient Woodbury will be is- sued the first of next month. It will con- tain the War History of the territory com- prised in the Ancient Town of Woodbury, further biographical sketches and full accounts of the various Woodbury Gen. tennial and Bi-C Centennial celebrations of the past ten or fifteen years. The work will be in two volumes and will contain l.6oO pages of reading matter and 167 en- graSings, nearly one hundred of which are the work of Henry 0. Curtiss, of Hart ford The work has cost the author many years or labor and is az complete as such . history can well be.
 Elihu Bnrritt had his pocket picked at Hartford, Friday. -
Litchfield enquirer., 1872-04-18

Mr. ChArles H. Butler, of Oxford. a sol aser in ths q Conn Y. Fl. A in the war, where he lu.t his right leg at Cedar Greek, wss Door Keeper of the House of Rep rss.zs1aiyes. l&st year. and is again can 31aAAe fur thAs position He proved a god O&csr a he had been a good sol dieE. Lei him be continued by all means.
 TAe trustees of Harvard College have spPoSzAed committee to inquire into the PraeEscAl operation of the system of edu- e1Aiag bOEA ssxes in the same college. CarnsR AAsalrsAay opened its doors to wo- z&A CO1sexvAtive old Yale has not yet spe@@a ita eyes to the fact that there is cay s-wO@an question" in which it has an izAeEesA
Litchfield enquirer., 1872-04-18

TA~ TrThune claims that Gov. Palmer sal okher proainent Illinois Republicans are going to the Cincinnati convention, sna thas strong delegations from Penn .vavunsa Michigan and Kansas will be tA~-w nHna
Litchfield enquirer., 1872-04-18
Tha grnna college regatta is to take ra.os oa the sd of July.

Asaesr elestiOn took place in New Rzzhssa. lass week. Professor Camp was supps<sed by the Democracy and dissatis- sel RspzhEeA1s, in spite of his declina- sson. nna wss elected He refuses to zu.lsfv and 90 the old mayor holds over.
Litchfield enquirer., 1872-04-18

By using Hall' Vegetable Hair Renew CT your hair will resume it's original vii
 talty and color
Litchfield enquirer., 1872-04-18

We gather from communication in last weeks Herald that Thomas Hale, late of Northfeld, who was recently found dead in the edge of Plymouth, had been for many years an habitual drunkard; that his wife at first entreated the interference of friends, neighbors, and town officers, for her protection; and that she has since taken to liquor selling as a means of sup port. Now our views of duty in such g case are simply these: that a wife should use every means for the reform of Q drunken husband; that the law should as
 sist her by prosecution of those who sell
 to him, and by holding them responsible for the damage he does, while under the influence of their liquor; but that if he persists in his evil way she owes it to her self to leave him. No human being mak- ing brute of himself has any right to
 drag another human being down into the same degradation. 5.- ea
Litchfield enquirer., 1872-04-18


 Do not endanger your lives and prop erty, by burning unsafe oil, when Pratt s Astral Oil may be had at moderate price; and is entirely free from dangerous qual- ities. Over 100000 families, who now use 1t, can testify to it's perfect safety, re- liability and purity.
 GENERAL DEBILITY-In this complaint the good effects of the Vegetine are req ized immediately after commencing to take it as debility denotes deficiency of the blood, and Vegetine acts directly on restore health from debility like the Veg etine. It is nourishing and strengthen ing, purities the blood, regulates the bow els, quiets the nervous system, acts di- rectly upon the secretions, and arouses the whole system to action. It has never failed in this complaint.
Litchfield enquirer., 1872-04-18

The f61lowSng Congressional appropria- tiuna fsE i@Pr0veanent of navigation in Osunesksczk have passed the House.
 Cnnmerksez4 riyer below Hartford and lngSayhr0ok, SA0, ,OOO: Connecticut rspux an CT abore Enfield Falls, and below HnRvuks. %sS00os Thames river and Nor wmk kaxbax. S10, 100 each; Bridgeport hmxAne. $A1o00s New Haven harbor, S24, . @aas H1@z14OaSe river. Sl5,OOO; total,
Litchfield enquirer., 1872-04-18

TA<y had an exciting vote in New Ha- vs2. ka&E veek, on the question of which 0ftAs ely ministers should have an SSO hshaA Each vote cost $1, and the pro eeeas w~nk b . charitable object. The rsmpaesive eAurcAes came down handsome ly, tAe total sam contributed amounting ts ever S1SN A Baptist minister, the Rex Mr S@lkh, finally took the bible.
Litchfield enquirer., 1872-04-18

swelled Joints, Stiff Joints, Rheumatic Joints, Sc. Use Renne's Pain Killing Magic Oil Sold by all the Druggists.
Litchfield enquirer., 1872-04-18
NorthfeId.

April 18th, 1872
Litchfield enquirer., 1872-04-18

Tha Dez0exsEse papers are discussing tAersRsrsSveqzalskc@EiOnsOfM of Messrs. Haw- AE@A RUy. for the U. St Seaatorship wsAA a fre%ao@ that besokens an abund- snk w@zA S& rs<pOn<sbility. The New HsSsa Jezx2L and Courier very absurdly @n&ss GsA Hnw1ry responsible for a sAz.zme1katAe HzrsfoUd Times, ,a paper the s1-0ez- A 1O& ge@ezally supposed to edit. Cen Fl. tAzr~EOre replies in the Courant, nz1 eaunas kss article as follOws: aE
 An1 gne@ f1r all, he takes the occasion ss rxarm k& kigh regard for the person q an1 poESEsEal inEegxity, ability and hon. ow @f Gax~xnHr B1nkingham and Senator E9Exv. an3 to say khak nothing that car kmz9mn VII EAake his friendship for gen
 xAnmmm wAnm he has held in such higf sxenzm sar neaxly twenty years" .t
Litchfield enquirer., 1872-04-18

The Domestic" sewing machine can not be put out of 'stime" has no cams or cog-wheels 9
Litchfield enquirer., 1872-04-18

TRAvRLRRs. Never take trip without bottle of Williams Extract Jamaiea Gin ger.
Litchfield enquirer., 1872-04-18

Elihu Bnrritt had his pocket picked at Hartford, Friday. "
Litchfield enquirer., 1872-04-18

Tm DcTx Ox COAI.-f any one de. sSres to zee to what extremes protection is saxxied by Pennsyivanian theorists he shoalA read the tract issued by Henry Baird oG Philadelphia. in favor of the re- senkion Of the duty on bituminous coal The people of other States are annually viezimized by the str1tagems of Pennsyl- vnnia ooal dealers and of the railroads l4a1ing tD che coal regions. to raise the price of thracite. A cheap supply of hisnminoas coal would be great relief ia these times of famine, aside from its cnsa1maEy use for manufacturing purpos- sA Nevertheless we are gravely asked to ''fsster~ tAis species of industry" by a du1y that practically shuts out the Nova SeosiA coal mines from competition in Ne@ Eneaand markets, and leaves us en- unaaT n tAe mercy of the Pennsylvania R1u.eAaza who underzkan 90 well how to
 as1 shsir own monopolies If Ia saeA hrAzsn demands as these that threat ea ahs sdestrartion Of the whole Prota..;v. sga1am That theee must soon be some neaiaf is evident from the tempe, of the House of Representative. ama nE flze Wemk A fair reduction of gus ssms night postpone the inevitable con Gisks buE Pennsylvania and Protection sssm bound to have al or nothing.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-02-04

IDfclIiGence ONES.
1yOLOREp RELIEF ROOM IS BIBLE HOuS E.
~ Coored furnished from Charleston, savsnn Ah
and the South direct