Litchfield enquirer., 1872-07-18
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 PETERsoN's contains Was it Wraith? Our Cabinet Organ; A wife, yet not a Wife; The Story of an Evening; Our Day with Helen Fitzmaurice; The Story of a Dolly Warden; Bought with Price; En- graving- "And Idly Float; Fashion Plate; Poetry; Music; Short Articles; &c.
 Charles J. Peterson, 3O6 Chestnut St., Philadelphia. $2,a year. See Enquirer clubbing rates. r-. .s.... ...5- a.. -..
 GoDEY's LADY's Book contains: Mrs. Primes House; Genius in Women, it's Fate and Reward; The Nut Brown Maidee; Acting Charade- Testimony" Aunt Quimby's Tales; Drawing Lessons; Going to Narragansett; That Nurse; Engraving, ''Forcible Possession;" Fashion Plate; Music; Poetry; Receipts &c. ''..
 L. A. Godey, Philadelphia. $3 year. See Enquirer clubbing rates. <-
 The novelty of an honest election of Erie directors occurred on Tuesday of last week. The stockholders acknowledge the obligations they are under to the re- form board of directors and the prompt assistance rendered by London firm which advanced two millions to the re- formers at the outset. The report that the road is going under control of Vander4 bilt is denied; but nevertheless seems gen. orally credited. .,.. B.. +.i.s.1s,l.
 It is not a little amusing to notice the name of M. A. B. Burr, of the Hartford Times, on the committee to notify Mr. Greeley of his nomination by the Democ- racy. The kindly notices that have pass ed between the Times and the Tribune make the present accord of their chief ed itors seem just trife ludicrous.
 Gov Jewell has bought out Mr. l. H. Bromley's interest in the Hartford Post, that gentleman leaves the paper, and it is rumored) takes position on the editori- al staff of tho Tribune. Although WA think MT. Bromley's wandering over to the support of Greeley mistake we can not but regret his retirement from the Post. He is decidedly the wittiest editor in the State, writes sound and excellent editorials of more serious kind, and is a stubborn enemy to fraud and dishonesty wherever or whenever found. The Third Honse will no doubt pass the customary resolutions of regret for the departure of an ex- member and steadfast friend.
 The Waterbury Index is to be hereaf- ter semi-weekly. It is edited by New Jersey democrat and of course goes for Greeley. He charges Grant with being bribed in various instances particularly by the present of "the latest style of bull pup to repose upon the velvet carpets aSthe White House" He speaks of Mir. Gree ley quite as though he had always known and loved him as |" an incorruptiLle and fearless leader, who would administer the the Government with strict regard to con- stitutional obligations, and unquestioned honesty and ability" It is that ssstrict re- gard to constitutional obligations" which the Democracy have always commended in the N. Y. Tribune m ~t-,.5 .-
 The adoption of the ballot in England is reform that hardly excites due atten. ton here. There, the chief advantage ex- pected from it is the secrecy it secures to the voters expression of opinion. Amer. jeans have no adequate idea of the extent to which the system of aristocratic@ @infu. ence and intimidation is carried in the English agricultural districts. A tenant who refuses to vote as his landlord directs is liable to lose the farm he leases. Sc far has this practice been carried, that the stronghold of the Tories is in the country, where the votes are those of ten ants who submit, in many cases most un willingly, to their dictation. sq We appre bend that in practice the ballot will mol give all the secrecy the tlleory demands still it is good measure, and the whole sale dismissal of tenants that has some. times occurred after an English election will hardly be practiced hereafter.
 A prominent member of the Roman Catholic Temperance Association of tn, State appeared before the legislative Tem perance committee, last week, and oppos ed the passage of temperance legislation He said there were over 4OO0 members O the association, and that the number wa, constantly increasing He wanted to SCI every law on the statute book agains liquor selling repealed, thinking mora preferable to legal suasion. He said tha the manner of receiving men into thei association was this: s'They go before tn tpriest and on their knees promise tha1 they will, so far as they can, abstain iron drinking, and will use their personal eff forts to dissuaile others from drinking This formula with the Catholics had tn, 1 sacredness of an oath. :" At the same ses l sion of the committee, Judge Foster I States Attorney for New Haven county declared the i1npossibiity of enforcinl the prohibitory law in that vicinity. Mr ] Henry Q. Baldwin, on the other hand. ar gued that it might be enforced in tIii State, and averred that the Massaehusstt oonatabulasy was successful,