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Litchfield enquirer., 1873-06-26

Mir. SewalI. and family have returned to Birdseye Hall, from New York. aasdj B.. |r,s7--Eyery thing is drying up,. +9+35rt .z u pr. Brunda age has gone to Naugatuck, and and We We have no physician. ,zl..isa'tf 9l F --The lady referred to i'll the letter from Europe, is Mrs. E. A. Forbes who spent many summers in Litchfeld, and is the daughter of our former minister, MT. Pow CTS. The letter is dated Naples, May 2s. AG ff esTgts 5G9RF stna ,c0f1gs3Se -'E :
 1ol bsbiYo1Q hsd shoa a.ff aH. N. Ea .s-I foitnd the Banking House of Mir. Bari, who married Mrs. Forbes daugh- ter, and and soon found Mrs Forbes lo We drove to the Cathedral of San Martin, whichiis very greatly superior to anything in Cologne, fViennabr Florence. Built in 1925. and rebuilt in 1850, it seems as if Snit yesterday, its mosaic floors are so polished. smooth and nninjured In our ride down the mountain I had a fine view of the Bay of Naples, and, it was most wonderful and beautiful Il had never heard much of Naples being upon so steep hill, and of those strange, perpen- dicular walls on the side towards the bay, and so many houses, in which families re- side, cut out of the solid rock, in the bank of soft stone, Such comical scenes, don keys, donkeys, all around; how the Nea- politans do scream, you would think something great was to take place; but no, it is their way, ara I cannot conceive how people with language so soft and mu- sieal, can yell so. .a-zse. t.2.A ~ 4 We took the cars in the morning, and reached Pompeii in an hour; paying the guide tWn francs each, we passed into the entrance supposed Pompeii was in a valley, but it is not so; starting on the level of the land bordering on the bay, we aseended rapidly forty or fifty rods, enter ing the streets with those ancient pave ments, much worn by the wheels. Mrs. Forbes could speak Italian hnently with | the guide, which gave me every possible privilege. We were there two or three
 
 hours, exploring those wonderful streets, temples, villas. theatres, and viewing al tars, statuary, frescos, mosaics. paintings, fish ponds. grain mills, forums, pave -pents, tombs, pillars. capitals and other things, but how small and dismal the rooms, having no windows in them.
 While eating at Portice, preparing to as- cend Yesuvius. we found six Americans from .Winchendon, Mass. who were ac- quainted with my brother. Finding that, Mrs. Forbes could speak Italian, they de- termined to ascend with us We took two carriages and ascended to the 'Observa- tory. as Oh! what wonderful ride what atcful grande,r to see how the molten masses of lava had cooled in twisted forms like great serpents coiing around each other We went up miles; then the mighty mountain pouring forth it's smoke was more sublime to us, for we had 8 tiander storm up there. We reached Naples safely, but cannot write more now. It is curious to see Mrs. F. talk and banter with those rascally drivers, and go through with their singular gestures. I tried one of them to-day, when beset with beggars on Vesuyius, it was raising up the chin, and they understood it."
Litchfield enquirer., 1873-06-26
Plymouth sketches.-No. f42.

Last week, Strawberry Festivals were ''ah the rage" On Wednesday evening,
 the 18th, the Terryyille Cornet Band held one in Institute Hall The amount real ized clear of expenses was little over $7S. On Wednesday and Thursday even- ings, the 18th and 18th, one took place in the Methodist society, !Thomaston. The sum cleared was not far from s160. Also, on the same evenings. the ladies of St..
 Peters parish held a Fair and Festival in the Town Hall. About $4oO lover and above" expenses was the result. -s'l |-' On Thursday evening, the 18th, about midnight, the barn of Russell Granniss,
 Gn the eastern part of the town, near Ter ryville stationl was burned down. The bnilaing contained 8 quantity of hay, and
 some other articles; also two horses, one of which was fatally burned, and the oth- CT so badly. that it had to be shot. It is supposed to have been designedly set on fire; for Mir. c. hearing wagon, arose, ,saw two persons with a team stop short time, and then drive on. Soon afterwards the fire broke out. Owing to the eombusti- bie nature of the materials, and the scar city of immediate help, 1t was found inn
 possible to extinguish the flames. The same night the nsighboring woods were
 found to be on fire; and although large number from the shops and elsewhere turned out on Friday. it was not until Sunday that the destroying element was
 entirely subdued.5 J. rus saa sfb
 On Saturday evening, the 21st, a house
 was burned near the case shop in Thom- aston. The fire was the result of child ren playing with matches in wood-house attached to the building. It was greatly feared that the extensive shop of the Clock Co., would take fire; and much pre-
 caution was exercised to prevent such a calamity. Fortunately no further dam age was done by the fiery clement. The
 building destroyed belonged to the Seth Thomas Clock Co. MT. Thomas resided in 1t quite number of years after he be- gan business in Plymouth Hollow, now Tomhaston. Until recovered, ,a few years ago, the house was avery unpretending one, scarcely acquainted with paint or other orna ments. It was Gas plain as apple
 pie It corresponds very we'll indeed with the character of Seth Thomas.
 - PLYMoUrHEAN.
Litchfield enquirer., 1873-06-26

Er rev usrE bIH which has passed the Senate fixes the legal rate of interest al sep<z per oeat instead of SIX, ss here tefsre. zHi allows the lender to require Ezezt Of txxs Cs the borrower We 50zs kn0W Of money lenders, hereabOuts, who wUnld think Of asking less.
Litchfield enquirer., 1873-06-26

The amount the license law has brought tzto the t-szsaries of the various towns in the st=se is sls5Eee This county. real f<es ss.700 ia that way. 4 thorough en- faEss@eat of the law wOuld not only give fAir am0ant of practical restriction, but vOala hFlng good deal more money into car treaSnxieS-
Litchfield enquirer., 1873-06-26
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SzaECz2~- vas.rS h arrears must make up szrGz-wsa hxfzre t.kznS aavsatage of the fcrego- hug pssPoszEiazss and saAscxIbers who are in stSazes may 4saLss the amount their subscrip ssnEa s<a Ia s4vszce-
 Xan&S sAs1A te ssat ty POst-Offce order, SAseA sZ FSszeszea Iests<. if possible. If remit <&=s @ase lyEAa ws cannot be responsible GSr ts4R hsES-s the letter reaches us, but will saAs a7 rSsk= of rS=z.sanee to the clubbing peri saSeaA RR~Sius x5n hs reszrGed in the next pmzN<
Litchfield enquirer., 1873-06-26
EnousRER cLusBlnc RATES.

o~ LAcASS3 County subscribers may not of- ca he sAss as taks sdxsnssse of the low rates S9s-s3 large e2zbe bS most magazines and peri Sn.esrxmsw< ks 1ew cCznty subscribers we will s<za tks sSEszszg PezsOdicais to county subscrib- srz. la ennzecssaa with the EScCmER at the
Litchfield enquirer., 1873-06-26

The Senate amendment of the Savings Bank. bal stxikiag Out the sections re- qzi<ing tke loan of 75 per cent of their e1p7tzl ca real estate security is substan- sizl defeat of tAe measure.
Litchfield enquirer., 1873-06-26

There is talk of of organizing base ball club for Fourth of July game. The editor of the Sentinel was practicing with moderate success on Monday evening
 The Book committee of the Circula- ting Library are requested to meet G. A. Hiekox's on Saturday evening at 7:30 p. m.
 After a day two's fooling with clouds and light showers the drought sets in with renewed vigor to-day. II 4-Dr. Hale has been removed to the Hartford Insane Asylum. .litil ,aaai4
Litchfield enquirer., 1873-06-26

Mir. Eaton then advocated the nomina- tion of Levi B. Bradley, judge of probate in the New Haven district, while Mir
 Judd of Stratford offered the name of Hon. c. H. Hollister, formerly of this place. ! The former was nominated on the second ballot: 5-gE ! 5l.aBIstisys l.
Litchfield enquirer., 1873-06-26

beautiful ox sled sold for song; and cart, yokes Sc. &c brought very low prices.
 Ths monthly meeting of the Circula- ting Library is held on Thnrsday of$next week at the Town Room. Books return ed before that time should be left at Buel & Wheeler's. After D. n. of the day of sale, books should be returned at the
Litchfield enquirer., 1873-06-26

SxxrrrS Fox Tzk RACK OF FooLs-This will ke etha szhfec4 cf Rex.A. c. Hubbardrs sermon at sAa napzsss ckzrrh next Sabkzsh evening" The pzhEe are cordially invited -DaHbury Eetcs.
 We kad supposed that only Catholic ministers hageIlated themselves in that hOrrid wzys
Litchfield enquirer., 1873-06-26

AS the Glass Day of the graduating class os BsOwn University, R. L, the ora tsOa vas delivered by Edwin P. Farnham of Morris Conn.
Litchfield enquirer., 1873-06-26

There wiIl be meeting of the Litch- eeld County Ag1 Society, al the Court ROoa, oa Tuesdsy next, at 2, rM
Litchfield enquirer., 1873-06-26

Congrpsxuan Baynum has not returned hls ''baek pay" No doubt, like Brown loxr. he must have something to live on.
Litchfield enquirer., 1873-06-26

Bailey of the Danbury News is back, and the usual run of queer accidents is again happening to the Nelson St. man. :" Bathowthe ssoldest inhabitant" managed, in this dry time, to wet the umbrella he is aecasod of setting in the boots of the edikor of ''A Journal of To-day" is great
Litchfield enquirer., 1873-06-26
3e.sE June 23d, 1873. s l

WAsHNGros throws dust in theeyes of the readers of the Journal "A $500 phae- ton cana up the Shepaug. recently for MT. F. W. Gunn-a present from the Alumni of his school.
Litchfield enquirer., 1873-06-26

Dr. Ira A., ,Thayer, of Baconsburg, Ohio, writes Dr. Pierce as follows; q have been using some of your remedies in my practice and have been very much pleas ed with them. I regard your Purgative Pellets as the best remedy for the condi- tions for which you prescribe them of any I have ever used, so mild and certain in effect, and leaving the bowels in an ex- .cellent condition. It seems to me they must take the pIace1of all other cathartic pills and medicincs.'" sS q FE' e
Litchfield enquirer., 1873-06-26

The Sentinel gives Mir. Holmes, bank commissioner, as it's authority for the statement that MT. Turren claimed the large balance of Sc, 900 which MT. .H. found belonged to the Savings Bank. If we are correctly informed the trustees of that bank were present when Mir. Holmes an nounced the conclusions he had arrived at regarding this matter, so that the set clement of this issue of veracity between the Sentinel and Mr. Turren ought not to be difficult. As regards the private estate of Mir. Tnrrell 1t is evident that he might easily have acquired it in the prac- tice of his profession, from his salary as treasurer, and from other legitimate sour ces. It is not large enough to raise any presumption of dishonesty. The charge, therefore, seems to rest solely on the fact that MT. Turrell had adopted an improp- CT mode of keeping his accounts with the bank. This alone ought not, as it seems to us, to overthrow hard earned reputa- tion for strict integrity. -. - = ..ss. -
Litchfield enquirer., 1873-06-26
NEWS OF THE WEEK.
FOREIGN,


 Great Brituin-The Shah of Persia has arrived and has been magnifcently feted.. ssa-1szses -Zess Haly.-The religious corporations bill has passed the Chambers. II FfGace.-The prosecution of Commun- ists is renewed. fr Spain.-There has been another cabi- net crisis. a7 Germany.-Emperor William is very seriously indisposed
 DOMESTIC.
 Cholera is on the increase in the West Miss Anthony has been convicted of illegal voting. es--.,.@ Maine Republicans have nominated Dingley for Governor. sa se -es .gs Horace F. Clark, President of the Un- ion Pacific, and Arthur Tappan noted
Litchfield enquirer., 1873-06-26

The action of the legislature in post pOs1ing the bill giving minorities repre- sensa&ion On town boards strikes as a very c5ntemptible shuttle. Last year the same or similar bill was postponed and print ed with the laws, and what should the viseacrss of 1873 do but continue the bill again, and order it printed with the laws once more. A remarkable s'double shu1Eis" for so dignifed a body r
Litchfield enquirer., 1873-06-26

The Salisbury News is rather of typo graphical miracle, nOw-a-days. Its Ro- man "icwer case" Fs and Ks having played out. it nses italic for the former letter and small capitals for the latter. Its last weekis 'Iaxcyihe" items make the most remarkably variegated quarter of col umn ve ever saw in print.
Litchfield enquirer., 1873-06-26

Mrs George Havley of Hawlsyville was killed on the 14th inst. by being thrown from wagon.
Litchfield enquirer., 1873-06-26
, July MonthIies, &c.

ScRIBHEs's 8 contains: The Great South :; Low Life in Berlin; The Liberty of Prot estantism; What has America Done for Woman; Arthur oBonnicastle, by J. G. Holland; ASpifitua1 Song, by Geo. Mac Donald; Elinor Dane; The Song Sparrow; The Religious Sentiments of Abraham Lincoln; The Vane on the Spire; A Ten Days Drama; Chiidren's Magazines; Recollections, of, 8 Restored Lunatic; Tfeading tha Circle; The Christ; Topics of the Time; The Old Cabinet; Culture and Progress; Etchings., ,, @ .
 .Scribner < Co.,. New York; $4 year. See Enquirer clubbing rates. a a. .e! PETERSON s contains: ....That Caft;,. Her Money; Harley Temples Love; The Co- manche Raid; sNorah Ferguson's Story; Mrs. Raymond's Energy; The Lost Inher- itance; together with fine assortment of Music, Engravings, &c. -stg..s
 c. J. Peterson, 3O6 Chestnut St., Phila. 8 a year. See Enq. Clubbing rates.
 Esd BIAcKwooD's for June, contains The Parisians; The Doctor Abroad (conclud- ed); Amateur Theology, Arnold's Litera- ture and Dogma; A True Reformer (con- cluded); Our Coming Guest; Mrs. Oli- plants Novels; The Second Gladstone Administration, ,r 2.s-7e, 5s.
 Leonard Scott Publishing Co.,, New York. $4 Q year. }i -5- .5
 l1 GoDEY's sLADY's Book contains: Carrying Weight; The Old Mans Darling; Fourth of July at Tollmaus Run; Fathers Daugh- ter; Paste; Six Stories of First Love; Work Department; Short Articles; Edito- rials; Music; Poetry, &c.. Engraving ''On the Stile;;" Fashion Plate, Patterns, etc. a}1 t.<t6 '.EH.et9 zaf .-.. -r4
 Louis A.. Godey, Philadelphia; s 8 year. See Enquirer clubbing rates.
 PETERS MUSICAL MONTHLY contains: Whisper Softly, Mothers Dying; Julia, 'Tis of Thee I Sing; Softly Shone the Stars of Heaven; God Bless Our Home; Come, Holy Spirit, by D.saks; The Wild Hunter Galop; Fanny's Quickstep; Danse Cubaine; Golden Chimes, by Abt.
 J. L. Peters, 599 Broadway, N. Y. s a year. See Enq. clubbing rates.
 The Committee on the Sale of Spirit .uous Liquors had several hearings last week, upon bills asking the establishment of State police, allowing mauufact. urers to sell in small quanties, and apoth- ecaries to sell for medicine, without Ii. cense. Messrs. Gillette presented figures to show decrease in sales in prohibitory states. even in large cities. Judge Mer. riH appeared on behalf of Hartford Ger man lager beer drinkers claiming that the use of beer promotes temperance by sup l planting distilled liquors. 5 Hon. Truman Smith advocated a bill providing that the money received for licenses should be fused for the enforcement of the law through a constabulaEy.a Ea
 In order to. be ready for the glorious FouIth we propose to issue the Enauire,
Litchfield enquirer., 1873-06-26

In order to. be ready for the glorious FouIth we propose to issue the Enquirer a day earlier than usual next week, Cor respondents should send in their letters by Saturdays or Mondays mail at the latest.
Litchfield enquirer., 1873-06-26

a9 Always Dangerous-For family to be without Williams Extract Jamaica Gin- ger.
Litchfield enquirer., 1873-06-26

"Wine of the Woods makes Pure Blood ssas-
Litchfield enquirer., 1873-06-26

An existing statute exempts the horse oa practicing physician from attach ment. when such animal is not worth more than SlO0. Our inhuman House of Representatives refused, last week, to ex- tend that exemption to two hundred dol lar beasts. This is a serious matter. The Sl00 horse averages about four miles an hour. The practicing physician under forty IS presumed to be impecunious. Now to a Goshen man in bilious colic an cxtra hour seems of considerable impor- tanee. If he sends for an old doctor able. tO own 2:40 quadrupcd, that gentleman is probably cranky and won't start till af- Ger breakfast. If he sends for the oblig- ing young doctor, he can't get him much under two hours and a half, owing to the wheezineas of the exempted animal. We rather hope Jones, of the judiciary com mittee, who slaughtered that bill. will be seized in rural district ten miles fro,, doctor and have Relief come on . s1oo horse. just to teach him the exact valne of the present exemption.
Litchfield enquirer., 1873-06-26

The indefatigable Goodwin is after the railroad commissioners. He finds fnait particularly with the way the com missioners have of treating the sworn statements of the companies as conclusives He instaneed particularly the case of the Hartford X New Haven R. k. Go. which had made stock dividends yet return none, and the Naugatuck Go. which only returns about eight per cent as the amount of stock dividends when they have really made stock dividends to probably four times that amount. The old problem of extracting sunbeams from cucumber. is an easy one compared with that of getting any valuable information ont of such a railroad commission as various legislative dickeEings have given us.
Litchfield enquirer., 1873-06-26
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Mir. Sewal, and family have returned to Birdseye Hall, from New York nsGj ..r
Litchfield enquirer., 1873-06-26
.1st Ballot. 2d Ballot.

MT. Bradley is not only not promisr nent lawyer in New Hayen,5 but has had very little practice minis profession. The nominations are not well received in that place, where the appointment of Hilton E. Doolttle is recommended by almost the entire bar of that city nor in Fairfield county which is left without judge by
 the present arrangement, Mr. Treat be- ing resident of Woodbridgein New Ha- ven county. A serious bolt is threatened which certainly ought to succeed. 6a.l la
Litchfield enquirer., 1873-06-26

s9 Attention iscalled to the new adyt. of Frank Mead of Norwalk He keeps first class establishment, just the place for vis- itors to dine.l} 5og saa xegl1s3 :.
 We are indebted to Senator Ferry for Compendium of the Ninth Census.
, 1873-03-22

The Chicago produce markets vera generally
steady yesterday. Kloss pork was dull and 10
loo per brl lower, at e14oo@14.05 cash, and
914.80@14.85 seller May. Lard waa dull mud
unchanged, at 97.85@7.90 por 100 1bs cash, aud
1896 seller May. Meats woro dull and castor,
ut 40 for shoulders; 71s@7114o for short riba :;
74o for short clear, and 1o@12o for sweet picklod
hams. Lake-freights were quiet and 70 higher,
at 1896 for corn BY sail to Buffalo. Highwinoa
were moro active and 10 lower, ut 86]5c por gal
lon. Flour WAS dull and steady. Wheat was
mora active and firm at slightly reduced rango
closing at 81 .1oH cash, 91.209S Hollor April, and
e1.24A seller May. Corn was moro active and
steady, closing at s194@s29So cash, and s536o
seller May. Oats woro dull and atoady:
closing at 26>6@27o cash, and 2911c ae1ler May.
Rye WAS quiet ard hrmor, at o4@05c. Barley
was quiet aud + SHADE flsrner, being quoted Mt "a
@75o for sollor thiH month, or seller April. Tho
packing Of tho season Just closed Ia reported at
1,39s, ,282 to 1.450,650 hogs, and 1876 cattle,
against 1926, 1856 hogs anl 5000 cattle last win
tor The total packing Of tho West is reported
at ,8l4 hoga, against 4,ae2 1905 tho previous
soason. There was an active demand for live
hogs, undor which prices advanced 1oc, closing
firm at te4,75@515. Tho cattle and sheep mar
kets wore without material change.
, 1873-03-22

What aro the Aldermen about? Thoro aro no
loss thnn four Common Council Committee
meetings. called FOR this afternoon III the Com
Mittee~room.
There will bo n general Sunday -actool meeting
for tho Sunday schools Of tho South Side at
o'clock this afternoon in tho Thrty-frBt stroot,
Presbyterian Church, eornor Of Wabash ayenr o.,
Tie attaches Of tho 0lobo Thoatro her,e O Of
ganIzed bonotlt for this oyontng, Tto pro-
Volunteers, who will appear IN q sorrss Of va
rioty porfornlancoa.
The tracls Of tho North Side City Railway luvo
boen extended from Kislxo stveet to tic north
ontl Of Clark street bridge. and carA cou.,uo1.col
running to that point yeator31y. There IL much
rejoicing " oyor tho Rhino fiu consoauouco.
Tho Board Of Public Works, Yesterday, ro-
coivea tho following bldg for Htright anl curyol
pipo, 81 inches 10 diamotor; g. Fulton Il Co.,
$Bl Per ton for straight Donns Long, $500
for straight, sl15 for curyol E. p. Allls i Co.,
milwaukee,, $76 per ton for straight aud slo9
tor eurvod; T. K. Holden, 800 for straight, aud
9101 for curved.
Superintendent Washbuzn had ano!hor ro-
, 1873-03-22

ab1o in its recitation Of tho nets which
shA1l DO construed az raising tho presumption Of
oxtortion, It avoids tho orror Of oxisting 1awa
which undertake to mako certain aots conclusive
evidence Of lilo crimc, thoroby dopriving the
accused Of tho privilege Of showing tie facts In
relation tloroto. This bill maloa these aota
prima Jac'o evidence Of oxtortton, md throws
upon tho railroad oompanioa tho onuu Of show
Ing tho contrary, ind Of satisfying Court and
Judge that such acts are within tho scopo Of fair
md reasonable compensation for tho service por-
formed, unloss thoy Gun do tls, thon they must
abandon their determinations or pay tho ponalioB.
railroads will rapidly understand it, and conform
their business to tho requirements of the law.
, 1873-03-22

THO telegraph brings the intelligence OF the
doath Of Carlo Patti, tho violiuiet, which took
p]ace In st. Louis, on tho 17th inst. Carlo Pat
ti'a prominence as n musician grew out Of tho
teet that le was the brother Of 'Adalina PATTI
Carlotta Patti, and Anlalia Patti (who married
Maurice strakosch), rathcr than from any re-
marltabo talents OF Lis own. lle Was a young
man, ltttlo past 90, md boro strong rosoln-
blanco to Adallna patti. 1lo playod III thoatro
orchostraa for q long timo in Now Orleans, and
thon won't to New York, whoro, for somo tinc,
ho led tue orchestra of tho Grand Opora-11ouao.
TIo afterwartla identified himaolf with Fisk =
Ninth Rcgimont Dand in its concort tours, and
played violin HooB. IIo appeared once In this
city, at one Of tho Gottschallt concerts, but hna
mover achieved anything great In nusto. tn
temperament he waa melancholy, in habits IN, IN,
fortunate, and what little reputation ho gained
was 1nainly owing to the fact that lo belonged
tp tho remarkable Patti family,
, 1873-03-22

Two murdorors wore hanged yesterday, Fos.
tor in New York, and Mo15lhaney, OF Dooton.
It IN d curious commentary on tho franz
tic efforts made to savo FoBtor, that on
tho vory last night Of his life, and In the
worry community which waa 80 dooply moved
by tho horrible e1piation ho WAS to offer,
his crimo was reproduced. a gentleman who
wan oscorting IN aged Indy home from Brooklyn
was got upon by threo roughs and killed.. The
morning Of Fostor'a ozocution murder very like
the mysterious Nathan affair Was discovered In
Brooklyn, whore man Of grent wealth was
found dead in tho basement OF hiR brown-stonc
front with bulIet-hole In his temple.