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Litchfield enquirer., 1873-03-20
BANGOR HATH.
In the line of

Barn 30 ards. nave to offer one-half million feet of Ottawa Stocks, 10 and 12 inches wide. 10 13. IA and 16 feet Tn length. It is an admitted fact that the ottawa Boards are the best known to the trade, being remarkable for their freedom from the presence of the large black knots so common in Michigan stocks. I can furnish these boards surfaced one side, edges tongued and grooved, dressed full width or narrow and tho quality of the dressing guaranteed. I would call special
Litchfield enquirer., 1873-03-20
Eastern Spruce Timber.

of all sizes from 2x3 to 4x12 in Joist, and up to Sx10 in Frame Timber. Only small portion of this Timber has ever been rafted and is conse- quently clean and free from grit and gravel AL so, 5000 punches of first quality
Litchfield enquirer., 1873-03-20
Dr. J. BLACKMAN'S Golden E.rtrOct

Is the only reliable medicine for the relief and cure of all diseases of the Kidneys and Urinary stance, Incontinence and Retention ofthe Urine
 Inflammation of the Bladder, Pains in the Back and Loins are speedily relieved, no matter of how long standing. Price S1 per box. Prepared only by III: l.. LILLE, Norwalk Conn. JOHN F. HENRY, College Place, N Y, Wholesale Agent. SOLD BY DRUGGISTS. 7-1y
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Orleans, was thoroughly explored, and we were quite unable to make up our minds what it was there for anyhow. A pleas ant ride of three or four miles down the river took us to the U. s. Barracks, fine post commanded by Gen. Lulby, an old fellow campaigner of the veteran s whose meeting was of course very pleasant. The political farce of two State governments and two legislatures in active operation at the same time possesses little interest for one on the spot, and although from the tone of the democratic papers you would suppose bloody struggle imminent, a placid calm seems to pervade the entire community. and the population appear only intentupon preparing for the carnival of Shrove Tuesday, indulging, judge, in bright anticipations of gain or pleasure. It occnrs, this year, on the 25th of Feb ruary, and 1t is calculated that eighty or a hundred thousand strangers will be present. Indeed it is the great event of the year in this city, and calls for great preparation and outlay. At the office of Morgan's ine-of steamers we procured tickets for Brazos de Santiago, passage of forty-eight hours, and costing forty dollars for each passenger, explaining at once that the line is in the hands of a somewhat interruptions monopoly. The pleasant morning of the 14th of February, found the travellers, umbrella and satchel in hand, on their way to the ferry near the old French market by which they were conveyed to the depot in Algiers, and, securing seats in comfortableScar were soon whirling along in westerly di
 rection towards Brashear City, distance of eighty miles. The entire distance is apparently dead level and generally passes through undrained swamps, though an occasional sugar estate was passed, up- on which ploughing had already com menced with considerable vigor. The temperature was genial, the trees were "Wearing off the Green," and the travellers, finding pleasure ill the contrast with re- cent scenes, indulged in bright anticipa- tions of a prosperous voyage, especially the invalid though frequently at sea, had never been cursed with its sickness. At Brashear we found the steamer Clin- ton fired up for the trip, and our travel CTS being each provided with spacious state-room were soon quietly gliding down the bayou to the treacherous gulf.
Litchfield enquirer., 1873-03-20
Republican Convention, 18th Son.
 atoriai District.
TWISTED, March 12, 1873.

TWISTED, March 12, 1873. Luther Bronson.was chosen temporary chairman, Charles F. Broker and J. E. Pine, Secretaries.
 Committee on credentials-Harwint Willis Catlin; New Hartford, Lyman Moulthrop; Barkhamsted, l.. A. Cook.
 Committee on Permanent Organization -Colebrook, A. B. White; Torrington, J. NJ. Burr; Harwinton, Julius Catlin.
 Committee on Resolutions-Litchfeld, 0. B. Andrews; New Hartford, D. B. Smith; Winchester, E. E. Allen.
 Committee on credentials reported the following list of deligates:
 ! ToyTington-B. R. Argord, Charles Brooker, Luther Bronson, J. M. Burr
 Litchfetd- Charles W. Hinsdale, Har- ris B. Gibbud, Theo. s. Sedgewick, c. B. Andrews.
 Harwis,ton-N. A. Wilson, E. M. Par sons, Willis Catlin, Julius Catlin.
 -Winchester-W. s. BunHel, J. E. Pine, D. E. Culver, F. l.. Loomis.
 NeU Hartford-D. B. Smith, Lyman Moulthrop, M Murray, H. H. Henderson. COlebrook-Samuel A, Cooper, R. O. Bushnell, Reuben Scoville, Horace White. Barktan,sted- Sheldon Merrill, George Baker, l.. A. Cooke, Fred. Driggs.
 Report accepted.
 The committee on permanent organiza- tion reported as follows:
 For President, D. B, Smith, of New Hartford; Vice President, Sheldon Mer- Till, or Barkhamsted; Secretaries, c. F. Brooker, of Barkhamsted, John E. Pine, of Winchester. Report accepted.
 A motion prevailed to proceed to an informal ballot, with the following result:
Litchfield enquirer., 1873-03-20
Exciting Scene on a North River
 Pier.
A BENGAL TIGER ESCAPES FROM HIS CAGE.

BENGAL TIGER ESCAPES FROM HIS CAGE.
 Among the arrivals at this port, on Tuesday night, was the ship City of Sparta, which craft brought a very interesting cargo. Among the consignments were number of rare, wild beasts, including four huge Asiatic elephants, Sumatran black rhinoceros, horned horse, three Bengal tigers, etc., the property of MT. A. Forepaugh, the well-known snowman.
 Yesterday the work of removing these animals from the vessel to the wharf waa commenced. Several of the beasts, in- cluding the elephants, had been safely landed, and everything progressed satis- factorily until about noon, when one of the crew informed Mr. Forepaugh, who was experimenting the authorization on the dock, that one of the tigers had be- come very restive, and was exhibiting a disposition to break from his cage. The sailor further stated that the beast, in tearing about his cage, had partially suc- ceeded in wrenching it from the strong blanks which constituted its floor.
 MT. Forepaugh only smiled at the fears of the sailor, and went on with his work, and here the matter dropped for the time being. After all the smaller animals to- gether with the elephants, had been land ed, the workmen turned their attention to the rhinoceros, who was confined in a huge box of thick blanks, the corners of which were heavily bound with strong iron bands. Just as the cage had been rolled to the pier the workmen were start led at seeing several of the sailors, half dead with fright, come tumbling upon the dock, shouting out, as they did so, that one of the tigers had succeeded in escaping from his cage.
 Instantly constornation was spread around the crowd of sight-seers dispers- ed in moment, flying in all directions.
 The elephants, who were standing quiet ly in the street, were seized with frenzy, and began stampede. Chains were snapped asunder as if mere threads, and the animals were moving away at the ut most speed.
 The tigers escape was reality-a ter rlble reality-for, after bounding up the platform which connected the ship with the dock, he had reached the street and fastened himself to the back of horse attached to a cart belonging to Morgan, Reed < Co.,, and the poor beast lay dying. Policeman Munro moved toward the ami maj who was enjoying his quiet repast, but the tiger, raising his head, deigned not to notice the minion of the law, and returned to his prey. It cost him hls life, for the officer, with a well aimed shot from his revolver, killed the beast. He was valued at $3, ,0O0.-Nes0 York Star.
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DRNKINa.-No man ever became a drunkard, lived drunkard's life, died drunkards death, and filled drunkard's grave, as matter of free choice. No one ever became an excessive drinker who did not begin by the habit of being moder- ate, very moderate drinker. If it were the habit of all not to take the first step and thus not become moderate drinkers the unutterable horrors and woe, the des- titution and crime, which result from this master evil of intemperance, would cease. Wives and children and friends and com munities would not mourn over loved ones thus dishonored and lost. But it is the habit of drinking becoming the law of their being and of their daily life, the lack of resisting power resulting frem this terrible thraldom, the fever of habit ual temptation and appetite, which caus- es that yearly death-march of sixty thous- and of our people to the saddest of all graves, followed as mourners by half million of worse than widowed wives and worse than orphaned children.
Litchfield enquirer., 1873-03-20
DRUG GINE

Pure Drugs, Reliable Chemicals, Genuine Pat ent Medicines, & full assortment Toilet Articles, Perfumes, Soaps, &c. Country Merchants sup piled with Extract Lemon, Vanilla, &c; Paregor- ic, Ess. Peppermint, Laudannm. Castor Oil, by the dog, pints, or quarts, at low figure. and the goods warranted first-ciass, The leading patent medicines can be furnished in any quantity at manufacturers prices.
Litchfield enquirer., 1873-03-20
LUMBER.

desire to call attention to the fact that Ihave on hand full stock of all varieties of LUMBER called for in this market and am prepared to sell the same at the lowest market price for Cash My stock comprises
Litchfield enquirer., 1873-03-20

Land was sighted, Sunday, and the des- ert, dreary coast of Texas followed for some hours, and, as all things have an end, the port of Brazos is at last made but the boat draws so much water that she is unable to go over the bar, and the exhausted travellers were passed oyer her swaying sides into the plunging yawl. They descend by man-ropes, the steamer rising and falling in the heavy swell as she floats near the breakers, and the yawl is only preserved from being crushed against her sides by the exertions of the sailors. The travellers, as they swing,
 watch carefully for the rise, and drop safely into the little boat, which going alongside the schooner-rigged pilot-boat disembarks her passengers and returns to the steamer, while tho schooner starts for the opening and passing safely over the bar between the two lines of white crested breakers, gains the landing, and Brazos is reached. The master now mentions in 8 casual way to each passenger something about dollar, which being captured, we are transferred to steam-tug that di- directs her course to Point Isabel, some four miles distant, and as she draws five feet seven inches, and the water at the deepest is less than five feet, you will easily imagine we got within thirty yards of the landing, grounded, and no amount of swearing on the part of the skipper could move her foot. Just then wish ed that swearing could be used as mo- tive power, on which think he could have run her into the centre of the village. As it was, we were transferred once more in- to yawl, and the skipper, recovering his spirits, mentions dollar, which he gets,
Litchfield enquirer., 1873-03-20
DOWN THE MISSISSIPPI.

The condition of the Ohio river being such as to prevent navigation, we proceed ed by rail to Memphis, where we hoped to find milder weather and boat up for New Orleans, but signally failed to real ize the first condition, the weather, for that latitude, being intensely cold, and the surface of the mighty river closely packed with immense masses of ice, moving si- lently towards the Gulf. The steamer,
 "John B. Meade" was, however, about making an effort for southward move ment and we were transported directly from the railroad to her decks where were about one hundred passengers bound for different points along the river. We were unable to get away from the dock that evening. During the night an ice gorge carried away part of one of the wheels, and it was not until Monday morning that we found ourselves floating and struggling in the direction of the moving ice, the Captain declaring, however, that as soon as he made some landing where he could take in coal, of which there was none in Memphis, he would go down the river ca hooting"-whatever that may be. This mode of travel proved very agreeable to our travellers who made the usual number of pleasant transient acquaintances, pass ed Vicksburg in violent rain storm, went ashore at "Natchez under the Hill;" and, the weather gradually becoming. warm, we were able to spend much time on deck where we could look with pleasure upon the immense sugar plantations of the low CT Mississippi, those of of Burnside, Ian dry, and Beranger attracting especial mo-
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NEW ORLEANS.


 The sixth day from Memphis found us upon the busy levee of the Crescent City, and having secured convenient rooms at Cassidy's we prepared to investigate the various novelties around, for which plen- ty of time was afforded, as no Brazos steamer would sail for nearly week, and during this time, in cool bracing atmos- phere, all parts of the city were leisurely visited on foot or by the street cars with which it is unusually we'll supplied. The various cemeteries. so different in every respect from anything seen in the North. the Metarie race course, the fair grounds. the shell. road, were all examined in turn. The "French Market with it's piles of golden fruits, and fresh, crisp, new vege- tables were admired, as vel as the sym metrical, venerable and foreign style of ar- chitecture surrounding Jackson Square" which is adjacent We were little sur prised at the inscription, "The Union must and shall be preserved, which graces the base of the Jackson Monument. but were informed that it's antiquity dated on- ly from the time of Ben Buffers occupa- tion. The ice manufactory in the suburbs of the upper city was also visited, where we were politely received by the intelli- gent Superintendent who, amid a fearful chatter of machinery, entered into an elab- crate explanation of the various processes: the travellers looked very wise, knit their brows, and nodded assent to every asser- tion, but failed to comprehend with any clearness the chemical or philosophical agencies by which water was so readily converted into ice. They. could easily comprehend that ammonia was chief agent, and that about seventy tons of ice per day were turned out in beautiful rec. tanguiar slabs and supplied to the consul mer at seventy-fve cents per one hundred pounds, and that was about all.
 Aglers' large struggling town of con siderable extent directly opposite New
Litchfield enquirer., 1873-03-20
'LIFE ON THE OCEAN WAVE. ,

The lighthouse was passed before dark, and the tranquil motion of the boat at once gave way to unceasing rcstlessness. Supper was served and eaten, and the aged veteran having disposed of his to the sharks, retired to his state-room, and was seen no more till Sunday afternoon. The invalid also retired, though as we'll as usual, taking to his state-room merely as a matter of discretion. It would be in vain to attempt to describe the remarka- ble performances of that boat, which I could Gken to nothing but those of the trained mule ill circus with myself for rider. I rode we'll, though sometimes on the neck and sometimes on the croup !; but pluck and skill were of no avail, and, Saturday noon, I surrendered. One fails to understand clearly how a benefcent power can visit poor mortals with suffer ings so intolerable, and words are quite in- adequate to express the half of their fiend- ish horrors The motion from side to side is perpetual at one lurch the victims face is crushed against his pillow, at the next his body is stretched in the direction of his feet. Again he is iammed madly against tho back of his berth, and at the next lurch he is in danger of being hurled out upon the floor. There is no possible escape. Sorrow, tears, rage, curses, are of no avail. If he raises his head, his stom- ach heaves till he is purple in the face from the horrid and useless effort Hun ger assails him without the power to eat, and the poor wretch in his misery arran- ges sumptous repast which he resolves to attack the moment he reaches land, or indulges in weak regrets that he neglected to indulge in luxurious ones while within his reach. The invalid was fortunate in find ing upon the steamer Cuban gentleman, long resident of Matamoras, the only passenger not sick, who was unremitting in kind attentions, and at this time I have been able to forgive him for obiging me to eat when I could not, drink when it was impossible, dress myself and go into the air, when it did not seem as if I could 4x,, l.
Litchfield enquirer., 1873-03-20
After dinner they proceeded to second informal ballott with the following result:

Moved that formal ballot be taken, which was done, with the following re- snlt:
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New-York tribune., 1873-05-27

was in a solvent condition, snd when ohcre was no
necessity for failure
Tire following Co.. rlcis from ar. Bowess testimony
will De found Of interest:
What Is your estimits of the total abiltses
OF tlr hrin OF Bowos BlGt1srs * Col A. AT ctit
mate Is nscc ssury superficial ana inexact IN absehce
papers o. proofs. believe however tbat VIZ s.o ~
accounts sBrll have been adjusted, after grtng 20
geiher the books 0f all tour bods IN one ce.rfn uyss
or pnc,, thIt tue iud Jiedne@' u BDwrs bro.pef.
20 VII prove % ," not i7r rom slOO0D t1st ~ "
cIidlng Paws Tho acsnDHfs cannot be made 40 nom
any one set of bpOks. VITA merely superbcim ekilcs
o,lls sumo are cie-tfh Hlb zoe Hine ~. W
Two or possibly three hOu8es where they ave hcd or
presented tleE clain wnAe others who appear 20 Do
ef9toi are AZ fehbty aea,9rs. on thcr accounts aro
DtmucO te eu-Fcs etWcta the JraeBes being thenre
naturally behind hand; for instance these letters of
cIeh. "Tt ~ * oes upon rnith moneys ave 'e"H
diaWa Ihis estEat. does nOt inclugg suY unpaid sub
TIE DoOss OF the PIr house. to when We Ga gc. 40
access because the aE there lHows 10 partial r.pOr
aud the syndic awaito he feeort 10 nun Of DrBcH
houses assignee are essential teOur cOmpleto knOv
edge OF our assets ana hSbiles.
How do you accOunt FOR the great difference
between the assets aid tie habii ~ A. Tncrc la.
been any fair and impartial .tlIeIDent made Of
the assets anu Liabilities. TIr LJndOn house has
ths heart financial clearing house of ai r1s
capital, blood 50 10 spek, ~ our system dd not
throughout the whole. IIe LJndOn creditors nos
comp prehendins tins, aud hrtug comparatively 20
great assets In London, Xnd NOS uuder itaDd-
ing how any bank couid ~5ep theD eise"heres
i'm nelstsy concluded there none, aad nsLtutrt
proceedings which threw all tn Othcr houses ~ urn
into compete disorder The Para house had and ssill
has according 10 the published estimates ,heh tao
since an excess Of assets naDAes, aud Lbe cre
ters there, caeeFfuly and vita mach sympathy, -
cord II 6J days time for rerleya 1rrdnKeiBeDt, bnt
the London house communicated it, nre 10 tat or faIis
aud The result utter confusion dud wreck
Then the house must nave failed whIie IN q sOiveDt
condition. must IL nOtf "A. Undoubtedly, tnars vBst
have Always held. that there was no Necessity Tor
failure. Nj. Appleton mad advanced the house IN OJsH
account aDa OF has special capital, nearly
0OOO and knowing AIS hlEn esn te OF th0 value Of
our good WILL felt certain mat any probable dect Dy
nuctuatOn ia active caused by p4ssYo aSscLs
O construction account would bs considered by bD
a comparatively insignificant mortgage, 30 ~ spoAs.
upon SAID gOOu VIli
New-York tribune., 1873-05-27
4 HOUSEHOLD SALE.

The Household Art Company of Boston
announce another sale OF furniture and Things 10
make home beautiful with" at Leavttrs rooms IN
Clinton Hail. on the evenings Of Tuesday and Wednes-
day tie 27th and 18th inst Many OF our readers Will
remember the sale made by this Company at the sOmer-
VILE Gallery Winter before last; on that ocea
sion q great many very desirable specimens
Of antique skill and ingenuity and quaintness
were sent on missionary errands Of good taste into
goodly number Of New-York houses, ana 1t was hoped
that the Company would keep the ball rolling and have
as many auctions as possible. Since that ume however
the Company has kept quiet In its charming rooms IL
Boston pcturesqueness and teaching ts puo
c how 10 mnge the beautiful with the usefu IN nouse
furnishing. Now they have come 70 he"-lOtA again.
and everybody who knows Mr. Leayitts Iafge' Dut
not remarkably architectural auctionroom' VIII
be pleased 10 ind, on visiting IT, that
IL has suffered seducing change into
something auite rich and strange-odlooking' II not
really old carved cupboards and sidebOaru' iron anu
brass fre-dogs, brass candelaDra-such as give su'H
pictureequeness the rooms in Dutch ana fesu P4o
ture creularcoDvex mirrors that give new views II
not OF life at least OF personal appearance W
the man or woman that looks in tAe cradle that ha
rocked generations Of Fresland babies into unhealthy
stun be and is sill as quantity pretty as ever taOe
covered with painting illustrative OF the panic THAT at
tended on the bursting OF the South sea bubble,
beside many pieces Of furniture that will be sure 20 be
snapped Up young married couples with small purses
ana laudable desire TO furnish their houses TO suit
themselves The most attractive part OF the collection
is the pottery; much OF II. especially the so-ealed
sgraft ncised is very pretty both ID shape
decoration. There is also lot Of verv curious
Spanish peasant ware, and some good japanese
porcelain and bronze. II tie Work TO House
hold lrt Company is dong Is lot q
very shlDg one 10 u fEt q useful one and deserves
eneours I'D NJ To~-hvti variety FOR the monotony
with witch ful .olses, and 70 enable US 10
have txpens" decorative articles OF some
useful articles, that ,e the conventional look
Of oui apartments, a work worth doing, and we
heartily wish the Company in trying their best
IN 10 IL
New-York tribune., 1873-05-27
OBITUARY.
CHARLES A. PAGE.


A private cable dispatch brings the sad in
teiIgence that Charles A. Page. formerly Of The
TRIpUNE s of correspondence died IN LordOn yester
day Mr Page WAS we believe native OF Lee County.
ILL., and at the time OF his death must have been about
30 wears Of age He was a gentleman OF hne abilities,
pnre character and Of genial and attractive
Coming eastward at the beginning OF the Lincoln admin
istrntion. he received a confidential appointment in
the Treasury Department from Secretary Chase, aud
seryed in various capacities uader that distinguished
chief In 1868 be- left treasury service and went ino
the field as one OF the war correspondents Of TIE
tribune, bis line OF duty being chiefly with the
Army of the Potomac Wnen Gen. Grant took
command Of that army Mr.. Page was constantly
At headquarlers, and his pleasant, spirited and
graceful letters became familiar 10 the readers OF
TIE TRIBUNE by their signature OF his Initials C. A. .P
Near the close Of the he received from President
IJncoln the appontnent Of Consul Of the United States
at Zaueb swzerland. After few years spent this
duty he resigned his post, and In company with his
brother went into the business Of condensng mE and
preparng IL for the European markets. This bold
perimen as the swiss considered it highly
ful and we belize 20 that the enterprsing young Amer
cans rpaped liberal harvest from their venture during
the late Franco-Prussan More lately Mr Page has
resided in London where believe he had established
business connections. He man Of indOmtaDle in
dustrv fertile In resource aud uniformly fortunate ia
his yarious plans In lite. He leaves wife and family,
having married an American lady during his Jurn in
Switzerland Many hearts will be saddened by the early
death whose life 20 chterg and genuine, ana
who left the world happier for his example anu Ia