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Litchfield enquirer., 1872-01-11

MURDER OF JIM. F1sK.-On Saturday last, Edward 5. Stokes, Fisk's rival for the affections of the notorious Miss Mansfield. lay in wait for him at the Grand Central Hotel, in New York, and fired four shots from repeating pistol at him. He inaie- ted three wounds one of which proved fa- tai, and Fisk died on Sunday morning, bearing the great pain of his wound and meeting his end with remarkable fortitude 1t IS said that Stokes has been ruined in property by his lawsuits with Fisk but we see nothing urged in his behalf which can be deemed even a palliation of the cowardly cool-blooded murder he has committed.
 The Geneva Conference has commenced and the English and American govern ment have exchanged cases Several octa- vo volumes). There has been grand dis play of flags, considerable dining and wining, and but little business as yet.
 The Coroner's inquest upon the Wind sor Locks murder described on our first page finds that the murder was commit ted by David Scott and Michael Cheseat. They have not yet been arrested.
 A recent decision of the U. s. Supreme court declares that all laws requiring i- censes &c. of peddlers which are not re- quired of resident traders are unconstitu- tional
Litchfield enquirer., 1872-01-11
CONGRESSIONAL.

Senate On Tuesday, Senator Schurz answered the charges made against him by the New York Times. MT. Fenton spoke at length on the reorganization of the Customs service The Retrenchment Committee was authorized to continue the examination into the New York Custom Louise irregularities,
 House.-4sOn Tuesday, the bill repeating the Income tax law was defeated. A bill making foreign-born citizens eligible to the office of President and Vice President failed to receive the necessary two-thirds vote
Litchfield enquirer., 1872-01-11

 New Milford.

Father Higley's Old Folks will give 2 concert at McMahon's Hall on Thursday evening, January 18th. This organization is composed of singers residing in New Milford and vicinity. About two years ago they gave concert which was very largely attended. and gave excellent satis- faction. INo. e
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plainf by Grand Juror Yollmiller who, however, on investigation, decided also to aoHe the case. Adams for State Morrill, of Litchfeld, for defence.
 The facts are that the old house was pulled down by the neighbors and proba- ply caught fire in the operation.
 KENT, Jan. 1st, 1872.
 REV. AND DEAR SIR :-I write to inform you of the burial by me yesterday at North Canaan of Mr. Lewis Lawrence, He was, I suppose, faithful member of St. Michaels parish of which you are Rec tor. He died at the house of his nephew MT. Wade Lawrence in Pittsfeld on Fri day morning the 3Oth ut. at 2 o'clock in in the morning. His death was the re- suit of stroke of paralysis, which he sui fered some three weeks previously. He was however we'll enough to sit at the family table on Christmas day and blessed the meal. His funeral was largely at tended at Canaan where he had many friends and was largely respected. I was very glad to be at home yesterday so that he could. be buried in the rites of the church which he loved. g.. ,,.e..-:
 Could you send a notice of his death to your local weekly paper, the Enquirer? Very truly yours. sst
 a~ ses ELISHA WHITFIEsEY,
 .z Rector at Canaan and Kent.
 To Rev. Dr. Henry. -.- s--- -.
Litchfield enquirer., 1872-01-11

1ennyS0n.
 Samuel Warmers crystal wedding was 8 success. All the persons present enjoyed themselves, and of these Mir. and Mrs. Warner seemed the happiest. There was in attendance excellent music,-Mr War ner calculated on this latter, and his cal culations were correct to the tune of three violins, one flute, fageolet and xiolncello. At half past twelve we were invited topar- take of refreshments, which were in such quantities that one gentleman remarked that he felt quite discouraged, but never theless, attacked the edibles yoraciously, remarking that crystal weddings didn't happen but once in fifteen years. After supper, dancing was resumed and the trip ping of merry feet was heard till morning, and was progressing finely at half past four when your correspondent left. There was quite a large attendance and every room was crowded with merry, laughing people. Mir. Warmers whiskers are slight ly gray but his heart is young and he has not forgotten how to "trip the light fan tastic." MT. Warmers father was present, an old man over three score and ten, and danced several times, eclipsing some of the youthful.
 The presents were many and varied, some. ornamental and useful, and some on- ly ornamental. If ever your correspond ent enjoyed himself twas certainly on New Years night.
 ONE WHO WAS THERE
Litchfield enquirer., 1872-01-11

bone-dust soEn broadcast on the surface of grass lands would after few years prove deleterious unless repeated appliea-. hons were made. What is the observa-.
 tion and experience of other farmers in our county? Yo,rrH
Litchfield enquirer., 1872-01-11
Wrn Examiner

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Litchfield enquirer., 1872-01-11
Canaan.

Two negroes were arrested on Thursday last for the assault on Spellman described in the correspondence on our first page. They were tried before Justice Prescott and committed to jail for trial before the Superior Court.
Litchfield enquirer., 1872-01-11
ERo1aRER CLUBBING RATES.

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Litchfield enquirer., 1872-01-11

$ In another column will be found an ads yertisement of MT. Tlton's ssGolden Age" While we oftener disagree than agree with that gentleman's views, his originality and boldness as thinker, and his ability as a journalist are iundeniable.
Litchfield enquirer., 1872-01-11
IHEOUOhE Tl1IIEkNs
 Box 2S48, New York City.

Nearly million gallons of Pratts' As-: tral Oil have been sold Aand no accidout has ever occurred, directly or. indirectly, from burning, storing or landing it. We consider this the best test of it's perfect safety.
Litchfield enquirer., 1872-01-11

A child was seriously scalded in Danbu- " on the 4th by oyerturning pot of boil ing water. h-s
Litchfield enquirer., 1872-01-11

The subscribers to the State Temper anee Journal can hardly complain of want of variety in its editorials. It has changed hands, lately for the sixth time during its brief existence. t.s f.g
Litchfield enquirer., 1872-01-11
win8ted.

John T. Rockwell and his wife came very near being victims to the fumes of coal gas, last Wednesday night. When called by the servants on Thursday morn ing to breakfast they did notappear Af- ter waiting reasonable time and hearing no stir in the room, the servants opened the door and entered, finding both in 8 helpless condition and unable to speak. The room had no sufficient ventilation, and through defective hot air pipe the gas from the furnace entered the same and was conducted into the sleeping apartment where it was fast doing it's deadly work. Fresh air and a gooi physician, however, soon resuseitated the patients.
 The warm, thawing weather of Janu- ary has caused much sickness. The doc tors are very busy.
 a-Business on the Conn. Western is lively. The threepassenger trains each way, 8 day, are we'll filled with travellers. Excursion parties from Salisbury and New Britain have been out over the line of the road.
Litchfield enquirer., 1872-01-11

Bethel will get about $25, ,OOo for right
 of way on the Shepaug extension.
Litchfield enquirer., 1872-01-11
Winchester.

The fall term of the Winchester Insti- tute closed on Friday, the 18th ult., with public exhibition. Abundant evidence was given that the work of the term had been thoroughly done. The method of the new principal in teaching composition and training his pupils to habits of ob- servation and reflection apart from the usual routine of studies, seemed especially ingenious and successful. The young men in training for College gave proof of thorough scholarship, and one young lady showed attainments which would secure her admittance at Yale College were it not for the prejudice against her sex. The new principal, Prof. J. W. Macbeth, is winning golden opinions here. The next term of the Institute will begin Jan. 8th. m Boarding pupils received at any time. No place can be found safer, healthier, or where the drill is more thorough or bet ter table kept miles from Winsted, the nearest town. ''--s-
Litchfield enquirer., 1872-01-11
FISK!

1t isn't easy to treat such a subject as James Fisk, IT.. seriously. Yet that sub sect was treated very seriously on Satur- day iAzts 50 seriously, indeed, that any further treatment of 1t has become entire ly saPez1uOas. except by the way of sol e@a warning. and the like didactical pur- S~Ss& Of this latter Improvement" of tAe trSgscal ending of the Fisk farce. there kMs been @ much in the dailies of Sunday sz1 NO1a@y, that we propose to wonder s@1 to @0Ezlize but trifle over the queer cxreSz 0f the late James Fisk. Jr. .s4r-. We see frO2 the numerous biographical sk<s<he< oE tauNs parsonage that at the age saE szpsuseea he went into the sshow bus Iz<sS>~ AlthO1gA his subsequent life was sszza3eEzbly v~xsed with peddling, stock hRakExS1g. FallrO@aing, s&eambOating and SSher ssrSSzz .zxOcstsons, Fisk never re- ally hSea sAe show business He was a SAs~ P~1Az-. show broker, show rail- rad 1irersu<. . show adulterer, a show e~1O1el s@1 it Is vezy difficult to believe that kss xA0oEiag and death are not a part sf the szRe oAd bz<iness, especially when w@ ue21 Sf tAe sA0w funeral with which has earthly reznaEns wers so fitly consigned ss sAzzr l4<e resting place.
 RxElzg sh< SszA0w" part of his ife-bu- ssae&s WAS RS<k sO very mnch worse than sz@e skAzEse He was not a hypocrite Eke D4msA DEew. BOT so deep and 90 cold blss3a1 a sr0un1rl as GOald, nor So bra zan a rascal as Tweed A was his strange prvpemziaF se P@r~Ae his virtnes If he had azy1 an1 ksz vies$ Cab0at which there lin- m~m na ssaeA d1ahtl that has given Fisk s@ Re~zlf4r nn1neie1y. The smell of saw dHzAhs and ug Ehe ring. nmxOrs everything 4as~zA hinas even so the fanexe.l eslitori,ls sAaA an lmm& muw EA0wxraa in vneh p+x,e,,- siaa over hn memory. at-Is-3I 5
 nE Bazhnsll is sssll strongly opposed to she locakinn of the new capitol in the Haxtfnn7 Ceniral Park. A committee o the CnAnnana Council has been appointed fo nna she conzrarative cost of a location oa the otd Eigourney place. in Asylum Hareek. and of tlla necessary preparation oi tke site ia the Park. - Tz-...s.g as.
Litchfield enquirer., 1872-01-11

The Derby Transcript has enlarged to eight columns, comes out in new type, and otherwise exhibits marks of the prosperity it deserves. It is good, honestly edited paper. Of course it occasionally makes mistakes Gas when it credited an extract from the Enquirer to the Sentinel, recent ly, and then belabored that conservative sheet for advocating Woman's Rights); but we believe it's editor says what he real ly thinks, and not merely what it seems polite to say, which is the great matter after all
Litchfield enquirer., 1872-01-11
shepaug Extension.

Some of the good people of Goshen. Canaan and Salisbury are agitating the question whether the Shepaug road can- not, at reasonable cost, be extended from Litchfeld to Lime Rock and Lakeyille. connecting with the Conn., Western at the last named village, which is the central point of most of the Salisbury Ore Beds. The route has already been explored by 8 competent engineer, who. reports it quite feasible. Indeed, it has been ascertained that there is choice of routes; and that good road can be constructed on two or three lines at comparatively moderate cost. 1t IS believed, and not without reason, that if the contemplated road from Southport. On the Sound, to Litchfeld. should be constructed within few years, the Stock holders of that company will be very like ly either to push their own road up into the iron district, or to offer substantial aid to some new company that will under take to open line from the Northern ter minus of their road into a region that can furnish so much business as the North western part of our county.
 Few people, unacquainted with the busi- ness of making iron, can form an ade- quute idea of the amount of freight sim gle blast furnace, in connection with foundry for car wheels, will furnish for railroad. It is believed that one such es- tablishment on the line of the Shepaup road in Litchfeld, in addition to the oth- CT business the road may fairly be expect ed to obtain, would make the stock a pay. ing investment in very few years. Iron mongers will put up their furnaces where ever they can find wood, as the ore can be by railroad much cheaper than charcoal. No doubt the people of Litch- geld would be much gratifed to see the Shepaug line extended to Salisbury; but it is not probable they would feel able to contribute much aid to the enterprise, for the present; because of the liberal sums they have just paid to secure the construc ton of the Shepaug Valley Road.
 -,- 4 U. H. H.
Litchfield enquirer., 1872-01-11

The Standard criticises the Woodruff lecture at Bridgeport as follows:
 Mir. Theodore Hilton in his life of Mrs. Woodruff, says that she often communes with the spirit of Demosthenes and that her writings and speeches are inspired by him, whence he says he is enabled to ac- count for the beauty of her ideas and the style in which they are expressed. We have not heretofore placed much credence in Tilton's theory on this subject but the striking difference in style, ideas, etc., be- tween the written address and her extem- poraneous remarks strongly inclines us to think that the address should have been credited to Demesthenes, while the rest was unmistakably Woodruff (Blood).
Litchfield enquirer., 1872-01-11
laneSViIIe.

Love that hath us in the net, Can he pass and we forget? Many suns arise and set,
 Many . chance the years beget, Love the gift is love the debt.
Litchfield enquirer., 1872-01-11

Gen. Andrew Porter died at Paris, Fri day.
Litchfield enquirer., 1872-01-11

Rev. John Purves has resigned the pas torship of St. Paul's church to take effect at Easter.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-10-31

TELsGRAPH WIREs ON THE BRIDGE.-ls
has always been source OF igres, trouble
to telegraph companies to carry wires
across the river al this POINT aud keep them
10 good order Several different plans have
bsen adopted but all Of these we're objec-
tionable in ous way or another. Il is sx
pected that eli these difficulties will be obvi-
ated BY the erection of sn iron telegraph
lower on the top chords Of the draw of the
uew bridge mids say from either end. The
work on this tower mas already commenced.
The sides of the tower rest on either top
cord, > 1 feet apart, aud come to 9 point al
al elevation Of 80 feet. These sides to be
of corrugated iron IA feet wide, secured BY
cross beams and braces slontly bolted to-
gether. From q cross beam near the top o,
the tower sprlngs a spindle, which passes
through the apex OF the tower, with double
cross tres still above. upon which the insu-
lators for the wires are fastened. When the
bridge swings, the spindle turns in its sock
OF on the cross beam, leaving the cross-,rees
stationary.
! Passing along on the bridge, the wire
rests upon "a ron supports 315 feet high
lO2 feet apart, on the upper chords on both
sides Of the bridge-S plank connecting
| each pair OF supports.
The tower paa is the same as adopted BY
the Keokuk bridge; has been approved by
| the government here. Tue supports are the
invention of Engineer Brayton, of the G.. r
I. 4 P, and are made at the company's
shops 10 Davenport The tower is made By
by the Detroit Iron Works. The expense o
this improvement will be about 81, 900
/ The Western Union does the work, and
rents right of way 10 other companies. |
is expected that the work will be done b.
the first of January, and las. forever.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-10-31
NOTES. HERE AND THERE

Trunks and valises can be found at Liv-
iugston's.
A Large variety of gloves to be obtained
at l4ivingston's
A new Oulvert is being made on Moline
Avenue, between Wagner's brewery and the
Street Railway Co.'S stables.
The front of the store formerly occupied
BY Major MayO, now by May Bros, has been
fitted up with French plate glAsa, and looks
finely.
Eagle street is to have another gas lamp.
II win be at the corner Of the new pOst
Off s, opposite The Argus office.
The frse library aud reading rooms are
to be located oser the new post office, oppo
site The ARGUS office.
Remember the soeiable and supper at the
Baptist church this evening,
| A large number were 10 attendance a
the Catholic iAir and festival at Darts Hall
last evening. The lotteries were well pat
rOnizsd and every thing passed of yer.
pleasantly. The festival will be continues
this evening and good opportunity vii
thus be afforded all to spend Halloween
pleasantly and probably.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-10-31
Accommodation

After shutdown, or thersAbouis, the means
of passing to and fro between Davenport
and Rock Island, are closed. There is the
bridge, but thai is sacred ground which the
feet of the common herd may not tread.
There is the ferry boat, but ferry boats don
run unless there is an assured profit, and
having The bridge facilities We have, what's
the use Of running the boat. The bridge is
q splendid institution; the finest network Of
iron across the Mississippi; but what is that
to him who stands on the brink of the water
on either side, and cant get across? He
a1mires the light sriness of the supersruct.
are, eob-~ebbed against the sky; he ad-
mirss his Uacle Samuel who built it; but
what does be care for art or uncles, when
he ia tired, hungry, sleepy, and wants to get
home. He wants to know the good of q
bridge that is too good to travel over after
dark-or even in the day time without a
scrap of paper bearing the sign-mauual OF
Mr.. Col. Somebody -or-other; wants to know
the use of an uncle who spends money on
fine buildings, that his nephews cant travel
over at pleasure, in the daily pursuit OF
health and happiness.-Dauenport Demo
Graf
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-10-31

"HALLowEEN."--All HAlIows, or the feIti
vail Of All Saints, occurs tomorrow, the
drss day Of November. Tonight will be
Halloween as i. is the eve or vigil of All
Hallowers. In England il vas long Gus.
tomsry to crack nuts aud perform Other
harmless fireside rsvelrisS. The same can
be said Of Scotland, though in that country.
the Halloween ceremonies partook more of
a Superstitious character taking among
rustics, the form of a charm to di'cover who
should be his or her partner for life. OF
these, now almost e6ete customs, the best
sum mary is that contained 10 Burns we'll
known poem HaiLolceeH.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-10-31

DR.. TrussdAle was oaee sutlsr tor the rebel
prisoners Oh he Island, a position which, we
are told, he faund highly prcatable.-HaHisy''
Organ.
DR.. TrussdAle never was Guller or held
any other office contested with the Island,
add never made any money DOT Of anything
connected with the Island. Al Darn was
su,lsr, all the time, and there never was any
other sutler there bat him. Aud every man
who was connected with the suffers depart
msut or ever made any money out of thA'
matter are for Grant now, and HA-ley
organ knows it, 100.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-10-31

In Numbers there is safety. 1t was upen this
principle that the formula of Judson's MoUn-
TAIN Herb PILLs was prepared. DR.. Judson,
intending to spend a fortune in advertising ais
pills, submitted his recipe to the revision of
the most Intelligent and learned physicians of
the ase, and tbs result is simple but most Ell
saciOus medicine-ths JUDsoB's MGuKTAIE
HEAB PILLS. They purify the blood, remove all
distractions, cleanse the skin of all pimples
and blotehes, and perfectly sure and safe in
their operation. The JuDsoN's MOUNTAIN HERB
Pills cure Billiousness, Female Irregularities,
Headache, and many Of the diseases arising
from impure blood and deranged digestion.
Use the Judson's Mountain Herb Pills, and
when you have proved their virtue recommend
them to your friends. They are both sugar
coated and plain. For sale everywhere.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-10-31

If you do not feel well you send for 8 doctor
he calls upon you, looks wise, scrawls some
hisrogly phies upon piece of paper which you
take to drug store and there pay so cents to
$l.0U, besides the doctors fee for . remedy nine
times out of ten not haIf so good as Dr. Msrse's
Indian Root Pills, which costs bat rs cents pei
box. Do you think the for ner the best, because
you pay the most for i'll If you do, We advise
you to use, just rs an experiment, the Morse's
Indian Root Pills. They are prepared from a
formula, pronounced by the mostlsArnsd ply 81
0ians of our country, to be the best and most
universal of family medicines. The Morse's
Indian Root Pills cure Headache, Liver Com
plsint. Indigestion, Dyspepsia, Female irrexu-
iarities, 49,, and are put up both sugar-coated
and plain. Give them trial Sold by all deal.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-10-31
Use Renne's Pain Killing
Ma &1C OH.
at Works like q Charm.o

Safe, clean and delicious TO use.
Safe, clean and delicious to use,
Safe, clean and delicious to use.
Safe. clean and delicious TO use,
Safe, clean and delicious to use
Sale, clean and delicious to use
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-10-31

A CATTLE TBAP.-A COW vas found Just
a. dusk Sunday evening, lying 10 the road
near Chippiannock cemetery, with her leg
broken. She had climbed up on the top of
the bank by the wAy,ide, and the space on
the top between the fence and the edge Of
the bank being too narrow to admit of her
turning around, she had rolled down and
broken her leg. She was killed by the per-
sons who found her, to put an end to her
suffering. This is the third bovine which
haI been injured or killed at the same place.
The attention of the road supervisor was
called to the unsafe condition of the place
sometime since and, ii seems that some
thing ought to be done to prevent this uu-
necessary destruction of property and in
sure safety to the poor bruteS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-10-31
ROSiDALIS

Harrison Jones, writing from Williamsburg, Va.
says was afflicted with an iDveterA:e letter on
my face and neck before and during the lats war,
and even up to about two months sgO. l re-
ceived the treatment of every physician i'll the
neighborhood Of my home in PeDnsylvsoia, and
of the surgeons in the army, but with no gnecess.
Rvery niHsrsnt medicine | tried failed to relieve
me. | suffered intensely. Ny whole face be-
come perfect sc2b, and was hideous to be-
hold. The ROsAdalis was recommended TO me
by friend, and commenced the use of It, and
to day lin less than two months) my hesh is as
fair ana free from disease II had never bee \
at all afflicted. I only used two bottles of Ross
da!is, but would not to-day exchange the benefit
derived from tie ID fer 81 $50.