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Litchfield enquirer., 1872-02-08
New Milford.


 lsl Albert Pickett an old and highly re- spected citizen died on Sunday last, after 2 short but severe illness, in. his seventy firrt year. His funeral was attended on Tuesday afternoon from his late residence. The services were conducted by Rev. 'Wm. Bonar of the Congregational church of which MT. Pickett was a lifelong and con sistent member. fsfsssil eEt54 asti '2 IL George McEwen had wonderful es- cape from serious accident, on the 24th ult. He was riding in his cart near the railroad crossing at the upper end of the village, when his oxen became frightened by the passenger train going north, and ran upon the track inst in front of the engine. The oxen cleared the track and the cart was nearly across when the en- zine struck it, knocking the body of the wheels and throwing down the oxen, hurt ing one considerably. MT. McEwen in the meantime was sitting ill the bottom of the cart and was not even scratched. !. .-I.lla D satfo S'5fl4 a .l..tst- ssss*r tsY
Litchfield enquirer., 1872-02-08
APATRIARcHAL DoDcE.

Jacob was rather successful but not a very high toned patriarch. Our readers are familiar with the trick he played on his father to obtain the blessing intended for his brother. The cheat was perfect in all respects but one. The voice was Ja- cob's voice. Just so the, Democrats who talk of masquerading as Republicans in the approaching presidential campaign can disguise everything but the ssvoice. |" It is not little amusing to see the editor of the Sentinel teaching his ''class'' the fa- n,iliar accent; but it is no easy matter for the ''out and outer" to change tone. Here is specimen in the last Sentinel who regrets that his party cannot elect a statesman like Eaton, but is ready to take Trumbull in preference to Grant. He concludes his communication with the fol- lowing precious bit of political history:
 The convention at Charleston in 1860 rejected platform proposed by the only States solely Democratic, and then when the representatives from those States withdrew in disgust, its Bump" nomina- ted candidate at bitter enmity with the then Democratic administration, and who gained the electoral vote of one State and part of another. The Convention at Con- vention in 1884 placed in nomination 8 candidate who openly and publicly disa- vowed and trampled upon it's platform while the last convention in New York not only refused to adopt policy tending to divide the Republican vote but actually rejected the only Democratic candidate (Parker of Pennsylvania who stood a fair chance of making a successful fight against the Republican nominee. Have we not had enough of such sad and sick enining experience? sas34rf~EoF la 1s,s
 Is there any mistaking that voice 1? Here is man who looks back with regret to the fact that the Democratic Conven- ton of 1860 had a Northern backbone in it, and nominated a patriot with back bone in him for the presidency, and who is further of opinion that Gen. ,McC Clellan was rather too much of war man for the exigencies of 1864! Can he be trusted with power in 1878? Amnesty and reve- nue reform may be all he demands now, but how would Reconstruction fare in the long run with men of that mode of think ing predominant in the national councils? :? Still it will not do for Republicans to rely too confidently on the bad record and Bourbonish conservatism of their adversa. ries. Although we now have the game in our own hands, there are opportunities enough for throwing it away. We cannot afford to ignore New York Custom House and kindred civil service iniquities, nor the coal and salt duties and other oppres- sive perversions of the Protective system, nor the fact that Southern carpet baggers deserve suppression just as much as Southern Ku Klux. Moreover, if the friends of Messrs. Conkling and Fenton continue to butcher each other at the present rate a few months longer, it is pretty certain there will not be Republi-
 cans enough left to carry the State ofNew 1 York, even if nothing worse comes of it.
Litchfield enquirer., 1872-02-08

The New Hampshire elections occur. March 18th.
 W. T. Collins, Pension agent at Wash ington, has defaulted to the amount of from $30, 900 to $40, 1000.
 Investigations at Albany show that leg islative clerks have been Ill the habit of stealing thousands of dollars worth of postage stamps annually
 The Presbyterians of Brooklyn are deal ing with Dr. Cuyler for admitting a wo- man to his pulpit.
 The Utah test case has been dismissed by the U. S. Supreme Court
 Five powder mills at Xenia, Ohio, blew up Monday morning, killing five persons
Litchfield enquirer., 1872-02-08
CONGRESSIONAL.

Michigan salt manufacturers were be- fore the Senate Finance Committee, last week, opposing a reduction of the salt duty. TT The facts about the Syndicate business are simply these Jay Cooke & Co.,, agreed to take $135, 1000, 900 of the new loan on condition they were to have three months to pay for them. They received the bonds and paid for them as agreed, thus taking interest on the bonds before they had been actually paid for. : Senate.- On Tuesday of last week, the House bill appropriating $50,OO0 for the expenses of the Japanese Embassy, and allowing the construction of 9 railroad bridge over the Missouri near St. Louis, were passed. Amnesty was discussed, MT. Schurz making an eloquent and forci- ble argument in favor of that measure.
 On Wednesday, the Amnesty debate continued, Mr. Chandler opposing the bill, and Mir. Sumner advocating his amendment. 4 bill was introduced es- tablishing national shipping registry.
 On Thursday, Mr. Summers Civil Rights amendment of the Amnesty bill was fur ther debated, and bill was introduced establishing submarine cable between the United States and Asia. The Senate adjourned till Monday.
 House On Tuesday of last week, a bill was past appropriating $25O,O00, fo1 the purchase of lot in St. Louis for a custom house. The Senate amendments of the apportionment bill were agreed to.
 On Wednesday, the resolutions justify. ing Mir. Boutwell's action in funding the debt (the syndicate" plan), were de- bated.
 On Thursday, the Syndicate" resolu- tions were adopted by strict party vote !; no, to S6. The Indian Appropriation bill was then debated.
 On Friday, the educational bill was dis cussed without final action.
 On Saturday, the same bill was debated, speeches being made in it's favor by two colered members. An Ohio member showed that the Globe costs the country over quarter of million annually.
Litchfield enquirer., 1872-02-08

WHAT IS VEaETINE?-Iti is & compound extracted from barks, roots and herbs. It is Natures Remedy. Itis perfectly harm less from any bad effect upon the system. It is nourishing and strengthening. It acts directly upon the blood. It quiets the nervous system. It gives you good, sweet sleep at night. It is great pana- cea for our aged fathers and mothers; for it gives them Natures sweet sleep,-as has been proved by many an aged person.
 It is the great Blood Purifier. It is a soothing remedy for our children. It has relieved and cured thousands. It is very pleasant to take l; every child likes it. It relieves and cures all diseases originating from impure blood. Try the Vegetine.
 Give it fair trial for your complaints ; then you will say to your friend, neighbor and acquaintance, '"Try it; it cured me. p
Litchfield enquirer., 1872-02-08
COUNTY ITEMS.

WoLcoTTvHLE ladies, says the Index, are preparing for 8 masquerade party for
 the benefit of the Library; the date has not been announced yet; place, Granite
 Hall Whether they intend to make it
 a leapsy year affair or not, is agitating the
 minds of the yoang gentlemen.-The re- cent changes of trains on the Naugutuck R. R. makes it difficult to reach Hartford
 and astage to Winsted is sthreatened, The
 meeting of the Congregational Society, Monday night, for the purpose of choos-
 ing candidate for the vacant pulpit. re-
 suited in pretty even thing. After sev-
 eral informal ballots, as no choice could
 be made, they adjourned. The milk fur
 " reduced the price of that article to 6 cents per quart, but leaves the business in
 the old hands, complains the Sentinel Mir. Willard Weed has received at the hands of MT. Collis Huntington, who used
 to peddle with him when young man, a very lucrative position on railroad in Virginia. .-ADaeric ic0n-Business here ap-
 pears to be rather dull The brass com pany have discharged about twenty-five hands. The hook-and d-eye company also have been discharging several of their
 hands. A fire broke out in the drying kiln of the skate factory, but was forum
 ately subdued without any serious loss oeeSssScfUsaafgf Ezfsstss fssa 5s4slusa ssf F,tt 7. The LAKEyLLE Choral Sooiety are get ting themselves in readiness for the grand international jubilee to be held in Boston next June. The society attended the first one and like it 90 mnch they are going again. Her1ld. Wooden wedding of EC. Grant, psssed of very pleasantly A Dr. Hasell's barn is assuming tremendous proportions, under the direction of Am- brose Beers.--Bird $ Miller have got their new building ready to move into.-Miss Dora ". Stoddard's lecture ct the Methe- dist church in Lakeville last week, was
 very well attended. Miss Stoddard made no allnsion to the subject of female suf- fraee, but demanded that woman be al
 lowed the privilege of doing mans work if she 50 desires, receiving for the same the
 compensation of man. AppF0priatelv supplemanting the lecture of Miss Stod- dard, came the debate on the subject of
 female suffrage, last Monday evening at
 the hall in IlakeYille, by the literary so-
 ciety. After arguments, many and weigh- l U had been adduced, pro and con, the chairman decided the question in the af- frmatiye. Nes0s, igsI5s Iu lk A CANAAN man hung himself, and iu- " of his isneighbors was impanneled in ac- c0rdanee with the requirements in the case. After mature deliberation upon the evidence sadduced, one of the number was asked what conclusion he had reached, when he frankly responded; co, fhere aint the least mossel of doubt in my
 mind of the critters guilt. Dan. Nesrs. SALLsHuRY is promised. two more new houses, and ssthe new house on the hill east of Dr. Reed'ss is so gorgeous that the editor of the News moans audibly be-
 cause he cant Feat, drink, and sleep z
 there. sea II
Litchfield enquirer., 1872-02-08

Last week Thursday there was a party of about 100, from this place, which went to Hartford, to hear Parepa Rosa sing. They enjoyed the trip much, and returned we'll satisfied with their excursion and highly pleased with the officers of the Conn. Western. The conductor of the train, in particular, was very accommo- dating, stopping at Danbury quarter and Spauldings summit e(where there are DO
 sations) to enable passengers to get of. lxcursion parties are the order of the day n this Road. -. ..a-t .-.,.,...i..
 IA Good Samaritan society has beenor- g.nized in South Norfolk which is. doing agood work in that place and North Go
 slen; the Society was started through the influence of the Rev. H. R. Harris, the pAtor of the Methodist church of North Gshen. Many have signed the pledge. Tie society meet once in two; V weeks
 Ihnrsday evenings). We need such so- city at the centre, for I am informed that
 within the distance of mile of the church
 there are six places where the poison is sold, and the consequence is that men are often seen drunk in our streets. gsn sii4
 -Thesubject of the extension of the She paug road to connect with the Conn. West ernat Spauldings Summit, is agitated considerably, here We trust that Litch- field will soon move in this matter. You must remember that Norfolk has always been opposed to any division of the old county. 5s..'s t@ sss D.
Litchfield enquirer., 1872-02-08
Messrs. Powell < Go, of New York. are

Messrs. Powell < Go, of New York, are exposing the gouge suffered by our printers from the combination of type founders. 1t is well known by all newspaper pub fishers that thereis an agreement between American type founders fixing the price of type. This is raised just about third by the tariff, as h shown by Messrs.
 Powell & Go. type being about that much cheaper in Canada than here. A similar burden falls on publishers from the great advance in printing paper occasioned by
Litchfield enquirer., 1872-02-08
STATE TEMPERANCE UNION.

The annual meeting of the State Tenn perance Union held at Middletown on the 23d ult., was noticed fortnight since. We are now in receipt of an abstract of the Secretary's report which is much too long for publication entire, but from which we select the following statements of fact regarding the practical working of the constabulary law. e1
 Maine and New Jersey have about equal population. Maine pays iquor-revenue to the United States of S27, ,565; New Jer- sey, $593, O25. In 1867, the State con- stabulary was appointed in Maine. There were then about 5000 rum-sellers in the State; 2OOO at once abandoned the traffic, to escape prosecution, and the rest, even in most of the cities, incur frequent pros cautions.
 The demand for State police is more and more imperative. A temperance movement led on by one of the wealthiest and most influential men of Connecticut resulted in conviction for the sale of adul- terated liquors. It was acknowledged a most staggering blow to rum-sellers, the friends of virtue exulted; but that night the barn and stock of the leading citizen were burned He could not expose his family to such heartless villains. The prosecutions ceased, and rnm triumphed. Not citizens exposing themselves thus, but OHlcers of the Stdte, removed from To- cal influence, trained oficers, are indis- pensible. ..l,als assss 8tksf ssassiss f.k .fagu
 The record of the censtabulary of Mas sachusetts, another year is admirable
 1906 prosecutions, 2883 seizures, 2763 oth- CT prosecutions, 37 seizures of gambling implements, 122 gamblers arrested, $25,- 362.S2 of stolen property recovered, more than SIG, 900 Gin fines and recovered prop erty) over all expenses. Again we com mend to the candid consideration of all good citizens the necessity for State po- lice. 3i eat ta tef7 8asF8 ga1fsa.s8 | The resolutions congratulate the tenn perance people of the State on the pro- gress of the year part and refer particu. larly to s'the wonderful success of the Good Samaritan movement" i" The reso- lhtion fayoring g State police isas follows:
 fResoleed, That this Union. in view of the great benefit arising from the State police, as demonstrated in an experience of several years in Massachusetts, as em phatically confirmed by the results of the last year, as reported by the governor and State constable, and in view of the fact that the constabulary system is gaining ia yorlin that State year by year, and that none fear it but the acriminal class, are more fully than ever convinced of 1ts efi- cacy, and would recommend the law-loving, law-abiding citizens of the State to use theif personal influence for this end, and to petition the Legislature for q State constabulary. e-.,,..s-. -i. = There was no endorsement of or refer ence to the Temperance party movement. Mrs. Amelia Johnson of Southl,urv who killed her husband, the .oeth. ,alt -Iv shooting, has been acduitted. on tbs ground that the shooting was done in self defence. Esas essSg so yslsssssI. ' -. r 7 J. :. E-.---- -a-
Litchfield enquirer., 1872-02-08

At the Democratic State Convention held at New Haven, Tuesday, an entirely new State ticket was nominated, as follows:
 For Goveraor, Richard D. Hubbard of Hartford. tL .{..
 For Lieut.. Govery,or, Charles Atwater, of New Haven. -.
 For Sec. of ,state, John ". stedman, of Norwich. ,-, ..'.. -...E ..5.
 For Treasurer, M. B. Richardson, of
 For Comptroller, Thomas Sanford, of Bedding. '.t .~4a .sl l.....
 The name of Richard D. Hubbard is undoubtedly strong one. That gentle man was War Democrat, he opposed Thomas H. Seymour for Governor in 1863, and is one of the first lawyers in the State. He will gain no votes against MT. Jewell, however; whereas, in New Haven, English has always run ahead about two hundred votes MT. Hubbard is said to favor woman suffrage. .. l..-l.....,.
 Edward W. Seymour of this place, would have been nominated for Lieut. Gov, had 1t not been generally under stood at the caucus on Monday evening that he would not accept the nomination. The course of Mir. Johnson, delegate from this place, in allowing hiH to be voted for on the first ballot, is only to be accounted for by his evident claim to give the Wo- man Suffrage candidate all the eclat pos sible. t.., ass as. e-st.-I
 MT. Chas. Atwater, candidate for Lieut.. Gov, is prominent Woman Sufragist, and it is understood that, Mrs. Hooker and Miss Brown (who was present at the Convention) will support the ticket.
 MT. Richardson is g member of the firm of Barnum, Richardson & Go.
 W. H. Barnum and James Huntington are among the delegates to the National Convention. . f. n.... .
Litchfield enquirer., 1872-02-08
The Apportionment of Congressional representation. under the bill which pass ed Congress, last week, will be as follows:

The enterprising young gentleman from Bridgewater who was lately selling en- cravings from an original portrait of Christ, is still in the swindling business, we notice, and we trust will soon get his deserts a fas
 BRIDaEwATER.-Qu Quite novel case oc- cured here yesterday (the 25th.J A gen. tleman from Springfield, Mass, was in town trying to find the publisher and proprietor of the American Banner" " said to be published in this place. It seems that one Charles B. Thompson, a resident here, had been sending orders for rifles, knitting machines, sewing ma chimes, &c., to different firms in Spring field and Chicopee Falls, Mass, with a flaming heading on his not6 paper, repre- senting that his paper had a circulation of 100, 900 monthly, located in Main street, Bridgewater, Ct. They, supposing. he wanted the articles for premiums, filed his orders to the amount of several hun dred dollars But, finally, they began to suspect some roguery and sent on this gentleman to look after their interests. When behold the great publisher, was just one great humbug. 1.-The escapes get ting into the hands of the sheriff he may be thankful In the meantime just pass round Charles B. Thompson to warn oth- ers.-Stand0rd. ,.f. .s-i,.,'.ts
Litchfield enquirer., 1872-02-08

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Litchfield enquirer., 1872-02-08
MORRIS, Feb. 9th, 1872

.es le h MORRIS, Feb. 9th, 1872.
 MR. EDITOR: Among the incidents .of the past week it becomes my painful duty to notice the severe afiiction of our friend and townsman Rollin F. Kilbourn, in the death of a bright and interesting little grl of four summers. Her sickness was
 slort, of that fatal disease, the worst form of membranous croup. She leaves
 htle sister two years her senior. They
 wee nearly of height, and resemblsd eah other so much that it would have ben difficult for a casual observer to have
 toA them apart. They were always seen
 together and it seemed hard to part them.
 Theparents have the fullest assurance of
 theieep sympathy of all their friends and neiAbors. .-.4'..s,.. ...,'.. z..,... lpeleye your notices of last week were
 geneally satisfactory to this community.
 Amdg the large list of subscribers to the Watfbury American there are several in
 this own. One of them handed me the
 folloving item which appeared in that paper last week, under the heading of
 ''LitAfeld. -.-, ...... ..-.'i.'.
 Lat Friday petition was brought to the Superior Court for. highway from the Slepaug depot, running southerly for 8 mileand half, to intersect the main road t Morris, The discovery of some inforraity in the petition necessitated its svlthdRwal from court. There IS no earth ly nea of building this road except that
 it willRcconamodate inst one man. 47a Nov, sir, mot knowing who the said
 correspondent is. hardly know whether to attibute said article to his ignorance and folly, or to his venom and spite. Neither do certainly know who that one just man is, who wants to be, 90 highly favored above all, other men, women and children. Justice is all we ask. We do not want you to build us . road especially for the benefit of any one man, be he just or ,nJust, (Scripture says the rain descends indiseriminately upon all the just and the unjust). We want road flor all-east, aoest, north and south-and railroad ac- commodation into the bargain. It makes 8 mighty difference, find, whose. OK is gored. live cannot get justice at your hands willingly, we "ssst seek it through the medium of the courts of justice.
 n. .z7.f i.ef7ra-8 aaag--. F. HoosTER
Litchfield enquirer., 1872-02-08
Marriages.

At Falls Village, Jan. 10, Isaac B. Co., hen of Great Harrington and Miss. Abbie Herman of Falls Village. yCss / fS
 At the residence of the brides father, near Amenia Union, by Rev. J. W. Hyde worth and Ella Benson.
 At Woodbury, 17th ult., by Rev. R. Wyckoff, Stephen Bradley q Haven, and Susan Clark of Wood
 At Roxbury, Jan. 25. at the the brides mother, by Rev. l Bruce Ward and Esther M. Bradley.
Litchfield enquirer., 1872-02-08

Remember that oil may be cheap, and give good light. but be unsafe to use Pratt's Astral Oil is the most reliable, purest, and above all the Safest illumina- ting Oil ever made. It does not take fire or explode if the lamp is upset and bro ken. It can be used in the ordinary ker- osene lamp. .7a-. sx<,Tg e2 tsf-fns,f.F
Litchfield enquirer., 1872-02-08

OLD PREJUD1CEs are dying out. New facts are killing them. The idea that invalids weakened by disease can be relieved by prostrating them with destructive drugs, is no longer entertained except by monomaniacs. Ever since the intro duction of Dr. Walkers Vinegar Bitters it has been obvious that their regulating and invigoIat- ing properties are all-suficient for the cure of chronic indigestion, rhsumatisna, constipation, diarrhoea, nervous affections, and malarious fe- vers, and they are now the standard remedy for these complaints in every section of the Union. A
Litchfield enquirer., 1872-02-08
FnQU1RER CLUBBING RATES.

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Litchfield enquirer., 1872-02-08
New Preston.

In their triumphant march the Hutch inson family are expected to reach our village on Saturday afternoon of this week, holding . conyention and youths ially, at 2 o'clock P. M.. with excellent addresses and music. In the evening the Hutchinsons give . concert. All are in- vited. Let the house be filed. 'afs Some of our young folks expect to give Dramatic Entertainment at Union Hall, on Wednesday evening gof next week. The entertainment 1t is thought viii De an entertainment such as 6. an entertain ment.a Tickets 25l cts. saC0me one, come ail. | sseftaT sa .issI !, -Mr. Earl BnekinshAm has large and fourishing singing school here this winter, which is to be closed i'm q few weeks by a sspublic sing. ? ossrr.sssl = a...s,s
 The young men of this village have sustained a Lyceum shis winter until last week, when it was put to deuth by vio- lsnce. Murderers still at large. isss. assasa