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Litchfield enquirer., 1873-08-28

A. IF Alien, the NaterOufy nafuWafe merchant, is now cleverly ensconced in his new store opposite the post-office. He has fitted it up in fine style, and stock cd it with handsome assortment of goods in his line. Parties purchasing their hardware in Waterbury can find no bet Ger man to deal with than F. l.. Allen.
 The Agricultural Society have decided to hold Fair at their old ground on the First and Second days of October next. A strenuous effort is being made to infuse new life into the old society and make it, what its name purports, a Litchield County association. We hope all who wish success to its proposed "new depart ure" in 1874 will give their hearty coop eration at the coming exhibition.
 We learn that the enterprising firm of Sammis & Fairchild, of Bridgeport, cloth iers and merchant tailors, have leased for n term of years the spacious corner store in Burroughs building, corner of Main and John streets. This new and elegant store, which is one of the finest and best lighted in the city, they have secured un- der the most favorable circumstances, and it is to be fitted up for them in time to enter about Sept For further particu- lars see advertisement in another column.
 The Graphic balloon is to sail sometime within the coming fortnight. The passen- gers take heavy risk, although in the event of descending into the Atlantic, they are prepared with excellent boats to make a struggle for further existence. Professor Wise has no difficulty in filling up his list. A thousand people would take the risk for the notoriety. Had the Shah of Persia advertised for Sehehere- xade, no end of christian damsels would no doubt have answered his advt.
 The Register recognizes the fact that the old Democratic organization is being largely repudiated by Democrats. Not only do prominent Ohio Democrats sup port the Liberal against the Straight Dem- ocratic nominations, but further west the signs of Reorganization are still more ap- parent. The St Louis Republican, the Chicago Times, the Indianapolis Sentinel, and other leading Democratic papers of the Northwest, have repudiased the old organisation, and in Iowa the party is Yir- tuaNy disbanded. On the other hand. Western Republicans are demoralized to 'a great extent by the Farmers leagues. and an entire thew deal" seems imminent in that part of the country. In the East, che old organizations hold better together; but. evan hero, this fall will no doubt pro- sduce qneer political fruit.
Litchfield enquirer., 1873-08-28

Mayor Lewis, of New Haven, signalized himself, Saturday, by leaping from his carriage and assisting man who was in danger of being killed by a rough. His effort was effectual.
Litchfield enquirer., 1873-08-28

c41czlztlng Oa zn unusually good trade, fhfx H.u
Litchfield enquirer., 1873-08-28

The NaRgatuck and Conn. Western rail- roads have agreed on an arrangement of tracks by which the Conn. Western will have an independent track past the Win ssed station. A joint engine house will be built and. the Naugatuck freight house will be moved out of the way.
Litchfield enquirer., 1873-08-28
September MonthIies, &c.

ScRIBNER's 8 MAGAZINE contains: A Cruise among the Azores; Central Park; Caro Nome; Arthur Bonnicastle, XXI, XXI, by J. G. Holland; ''The Liberty of Protes- tantlsm," Denial; Spiritual Songs; Ed ward Eggleston; A Holiday; The Birds of the Poets; A Heart-Song; A Midsummer Idyl; An Episode of Fiddletown, II, by Bret Harte; Modern Skepticism; Baum, the Cornet Player; The Scholar in Poli- itics, by Whitelaw Reid: A Fan Study: Editorial Articles.
 Scribner $ O., New York; $4 a year. See Enq. clubbing rates.
 OUR YOUNG FOLKS contains: Doing His Best, by J. T. Trobridge; A Morning with the Jimmy johns; Doctor Dollfx; Glimpses of the Moon; The Brownie; Life on Board Whaler; A Queen Theft; The Mink and the Pine Martin; Hatty's Responsibility; Up, or Down?; Dicks Watch; Our Young Contributors; The Evening Lamp; Our Letter Box. '.-
 ). R. Osgood & Co.,, Boston; $ year. See Enq. clubbing rates.
 Peters Musical Monthly offers four dol lars worth of music for 30 cents.-By sending for the September number of Peters Musical Monthly, price 30 cts., you will get Four Songs, Sacred Quar- tett, Four-Hand piece, and Four Instru- mental pieces, worth $4 in sheet form.
 J. l.. Peters, 599 Broadway, N. Y. See Enq: clubbing rates.
 GoDEY's LADY's Book contains: Carrying Weight; sWayward Annie; Wanted to be a Heroine; Steering; Aunt Mehitable's Win ter in Washington; Fortunes Fickleness; The Platonic Theory; The Kritsingles; Pollycarp Papers; Work Department; Re- ceipts; Short Editorials; Engraving s'In Trouble;;" Fashion Plate, Patterns, Mu- sic, Poetry, &c.
 Godey's Lady's Book, Phila. & year. See Enq. clubbing rates. ...
 OLD AND NEW contains: Old and New: My Time and What I've Done with It; eautontimoroumenos; Against Darwin ism; The Last Witch; Garnett's Escape; At the Mediums; The Assyrian Cunei- form Inscription; The New England Sphinx: The Examiner; Record of Prog ress; Fine Art; Musical Review;
 Roberts Brothers. Boston. $4 year. See Inquirer clubbing rates.
 BLACKwooD's for August contains: The Parisians; Savalls, and the Carlists in Cat alonia; A Century of Great Poets, from 175O Downwards; The Scilly Isles and Southwest Cornwall; A Visit to Albion; The North: the Land of Love and Song; Dragging out Wretched Existence.
 Leonard Scott Publishing Co.,, New York. S4 a year:
Litchfield enquirer., 1873-08-28

senaAnx MoxSoa has returned his back Pays a thing VIC iudge he did not much Ike tn do
Litchfield enquirer., 1873-08-28

Tuesdays World snubs the Liberal Re publican proposition for joint conven- tion with the New York Democracy most shockingly. It remarks that their organ ization never existed s'except on paper or in very fertile imaginations, and that Democrats ''have had enough of coai- tions." What they want is converts, not allies. 7
Litchfield enquirer., 1873-08-28
BACK TO DENVER.

One more night we camped, and then had a lovely ride into Denver across the plains. Everyone enjoyed that. We spent the Sabbath there, and are now of for Utah expecting to sleep in Brigham Youngs' domain tonight. Yesterday, we passed over the highest point of land in the world reached by a railroad, and across the highest railroad bridge known; 126 feet high, 650 feet long. One more curiosity is the snow sheds and fences. There are twenty miles of shed on this road, and we pass through large part of them. They are simply large sheds oyer the track, supported ly numerous huge timbers, and from one-quarter to one-half mile long. There are sometimes several in the distance of one mile; sometimes only one to five or ten miles. The fences are interspersed among the sheds; from two to four in place, and a few rods apart.
 There has been a succession of showers, to-day, but they are of the kind which do not do much good, for the reason that there is nothing to grow. It Itisforlorn to see nothing but sage bush occasionally few cabins, and people who look as if they came there by mistake; but this is inWyo- ming-an unknown country as yet.
 E. T. G.
Litchfield enquirer., 1873-08-28
ACROSS THE PLAINS.

We were taken 180 miles down the Ar kansas valley, but the most We saw were immense loads of buffalo bones. Wewere entertained on the cars to lanch and supper and in the morning found our selves in Kansas City. After stay of a few hours we left in Pullman for Denver across the plains, 639 miles. Our car was said to be the incest that ever went over the road; were on the plains, Sunday, and had the feeling when looking off that we were out at sea. We saw about twen- ty buffalo, but too far off to see distinctly; plenty of antelope and prairie dogs, the
 first about the size of a sheep, the latter of grey squirrel. They run for their holes, then turn round and sit up on their hind legs and look at you, all done quick as
 lightning. From Denver we went out for three day trip to some famous canyons and springs-found nice hotels, good horses and carriages, and as much style as at Saratoga. This at the foot of the mountains, and only three or four miles from the summit of Pike's Peak!
Litchfield enquirer., 1873-08-28

European manners allow so little free dom to women, that American ladies who are used to greater independence are con- stantly subjected abroad to miscon- struction and annoyance. A correspond of the N. Y. Times relates an occurrence of recent date that happened at the Vien- ma Exposition. Some ladies who had wis., tied the place one evening without male escort were followed and insuited by three Austrian officers, one of whom tapped them on the shoulder with his cane. They complained to ap American officer, in whose presence the fellows con- tinued their impertinence; whereupon, he walked up to the chief offender and slap ped his face. The brute turned out to be an Austrian baron, who immediately chal- lenged the American. The latter referred the challenger's second to friend, who at once enquired into the circumstances and found that the baron did not deny having insulted the ladies, but pleaded that the manners of the continent led to his mistaking their character. The American replied that they had re- ferred the matter the American minister, with view of testing the question whetb- CT or not American ladies visiting the ex- position were to be insulted with impuni- ty, or subjected to the loose code of man. ners prevailing in Europe. He positively refused to allow his principal to fight duel on any such ground; but re- marked that if the baron wished to pick quarrel with his friend he could have abundant opportunity. The Austrian finally allowed the matter to drop. Un- fortunately the abominabie customs that confine women at home after dark in our
 large cities, and that forbid their attend
 ance without escort at places of evening
 amusement. are not confined to Europe.
Litchfield enquirer., 1873-08-28
INDIAN TERRITORYr

The ride through Indian Territory was very fine, but the land perfectly useless; saw few Indians, but those were civilized and not much of a curiosity;the paint and feathered tribe are too shy of the railroad. We had a special train and of course could stop or go fast just as We chose, and it was stop quite often for our bota- nists and for bugs; for variety some rode on the cowcatcher; I did for one seventy five miles, but distance and time are very deceitful, where you ride for hours in a perfectly straight line and over level plain.
Litchfield enquirer., 1873-08-28

TWISTED registers S19 persons in some sort of employment and 313 of no occupa- iion; more lazy men than we supposed all lowed in any village outside thecounty seat. 1t is dreadful to see that there sse only six clergymen to two editors. one bar tender, four lawyers, and two horse deal CTS. which leaves clean majority against morality without counting in hoteIkeep- CTS. printers, five insiarance agents and me Judge of Probate, whom we count semi-vicious.
Litchfield enquirer., 1873-08-28
THE MOUNTAINS.
TnioD paoifo p P A

Union Pacific R. R., Aug. 18th.
 If you could see us just now, you would think us very literary writing and so to be in the fashion will try my hand. We left Denver, yesterday morning, at 8 o'clock for Cheyenne, where we had a Pullman car waiting for us, and here we are, with all things for comfort, cabinet organ for amusement, and a good natured company ready for anything. We were in the mountains ten days; had some very hard climbing, but at the same time the scenery was grand and wonderful The first night of camping was on Floyd Hill, near Bergen Park, pleasant place to sit down and write, but we were hurried on.
 We camped next at Idaho Springs nothing very remarkable-hot mineral springs being the only recommendation of the place. From thence we went to the mountains, to ascend Grey's Peak; camp ed at timber line; but the ascent next day made nearly all the company sick. We only went up to snow drift and sat there, under the shade of the umbrella, and picked flowers. We spent the next night at Georgetown hotels, in the heart of the Rocky Mountains, not inferior to Eastern hotels. The stores and shops, also, might put some quite in the shade this side of the mountains. But it Is a place of dreadfa winds, and one half the town you will see propped up with tim bers enough to build small village; a feature that rather spells the romance of living there.
 We passed through large number of deserted mining villages, and some that were at full work; went into one mine 400 it in a car drawn by little mule, and then walked 200 it more to a point $50 it. below the surface of the ground. Caribou, another mine, we reeched by travelling up hill five miles long; up above timber line, and even with the snow range. Coming down, we stopped to talk with some of the women; and their mi versal account was, that it is a perfect little paradise. So it was to them; but, it seemed quite out of the pale of civiliza- tion, and it would be a stern necessity that would induce us to settle there
Litchfield enquirer., 1873-08-28
N. Y. AgI Editorial Excursion.


 EDITOR LTTcHFRLD ENQUIRER We left Cincinnati at midnight and reached St. Louis the next afternoon; were enter talned at the hotel by the citizens, had dinner and supper, and at g o'clock in the evening. left fot Texas; had our break fast next morning in Mo-; dinner, Kansas; and supper in Indian Territory; next day We were at Dallas, Texas, seventy-five miles down in the State. The people met us, gave us dinner and supper, a ride about the town and also fifteen miles over new railroad, our car being the first covered car over the road. At g o'clock in the evening we left on our re- turn north. We were all satisfied with our stay, but had no desire to settle there. Still we were glad to see for once and judge for ourselves. We left there with the pleasing prospect of meeting circus train unless we were fortunate enough to get by them, which we did, all right, and felt relieved
National Republican., 1873-09-12
DRBTs or THE shvERAL STATES IN
1890 AND 1870 COMPARED.

Tho white Conservative virginians who
are deprecatlng being reduced to financial
level with Louisiana, Mississippi and South
Carolina by the election Of Colonel Hughes
and Republican Legislature may as well
bottle up their tears after an examination OF
the following table showing the debt OF each
state before the war as contrasted with that OF
1870. II is safe to say that no State In the
whole list having the samc, advantages has
retrograded so rapidly As Virginia. Tcnncs-
see, North Carolina, Georgia and Louisiana,
having contributed heavily to internal i'm
provcments In the shape Of State bonds, show
some Increase OF public debit but nearly
every State In the Union, except Virginia, has
paid her interest and made arrangements for
the flunl liquidation Of her debt. '''
Most Of them have largely reduced the
principal already. Especially Ia this truc Of
those States that have been continuously
under Republican rule. Virginia Ia, perhaps,
the only one which has not only virtually
rcpudiatcd her bonded Indebtedness, but al
the same time has squandcred upon bloatcd
monopolists millions Of those assets which Of
right belonged to her creditors.
National Republican., 1873-09-12
WHAT THE POLARIs EXPEDITION
ACCOMPLISHED

in other columns this morning we print,
cxclusively In this city, an able and carefully
prepared paper, giving, so far as known, the
results Of the Polaris expedition, from the
pen Of DIR. Peterman, the eminent German
savant. There Is scarcely any man In the
country better fitted to give the scientific
results Of the expedition than Dr. Peterman.
His fame as q scientist Is worldwide, and the
conclusions which he has arrived at from a
careful consideration Of the documents that
have been published. will be accepted by the
scientific world as entirely trustworthy. So
much that was at once wrong in fact and
purely sensational In character has from time
to time been printed on the subject that the
public mind is very naturally confused and
bewildered on the subject, while thousands Of
people who read only the garbled and parti-
san reports Of journals In the opposition no
doubt believe that the expedition was dis
astrous failure, utterly barren In results, re-
nectlng neither credit nor honor upon the
country.
DR.. Peterman, 1t will be seen, entertains no
such ideas, and stakes his professional honor
aud reputation upon the truth OF the oppo-
site views. The Polaris expedition, so far
from being In his opinion failure, was
crowned with the most substantial success,
achieving results which will be OF the utmost
importance In all future Polar expeditions,
brushing away an immense number Of false
conceptions and impressions which were de-
rived from the experiences of former voy-
agcrs In the Northern seas. In the first
place, the Poaris succeeded in attaining to
higher latitude than was ever before reached,
aud In throwing additional scientific light
upon the peculiar nature Of the Polar soa;
In proving that, contrary to the theories of
DIR. Hayes and other explorers, the true way
10 reach the pole Is by vessel, and not by
siedgo journeying.
In addition, the expedition made some very
Important land discoveries, which will mate
rally add TO the sum Of our knowledge upon
the subject Of the conGguratlon Of the north
ern portion OF our own continent and OF the
continent OF Europe. DR.. Petcrman draws
the deduction from portion OF this part OF
the report that Greenland extends northward
towards Bherings straits, either as "a con-
tinuous land or In Islands" These and other |
facts will be Of very great Interest to the
sclentilc world, and abundanty compensate
for ~ expenditure that has been incurred,
the risks and perils that have been so brayely
met and the sullorings that have been Gu
dured. Although the lamented Hall did not
succeed In accomplishing the object he had
40 much at heart, he had tho satisfaction OF
before he died that In the papers
SAINT 10 his Government was contained the
most Important information that had up to
hat time been giyon 10 the world In regard
National Republican., 1873-09-12

to the secrets VI tho unknown regions that
have been since tho beginning Of tho world
a marvel and mystery. The United States
to-day stand In the front rank In Polar ex-
ploration. Whatever OF honor or fame there
Is In II is due entirely to the daring and
enthusiasm OF Captain Hall, supplemented
by the assistance and active sympathy Of the
Administration and Of the Secretary Of the
Navy.
National Republican., 1873-09-12

VIZ PRINT TO-DAY the third Of q series of
able and Interesting articles on universalism,
especially prepared for the RErunLIcAS.
The present essay on the history of Vniver-
salist doctrine In America, by the Rev. q. II.
Emerson, d. D., editor OF the Unirersoiis',
will be followed tomorrow by another
article on kindred subject, from a source oil
equal cminence.
National Republican., 1873-09-12

IS SHOUTING THE RATTLE CIR of "Nir
ginia for virsinians until the mountain hol'
lows shall resound with the echo" as the
Richmond Wig does in Its Issue Of the lith
instant plain notice Ia served upon every
Northern man that he Ia not wanted within
her borders; that Virginia does not want
either his capital, brains, or enterprise. The
ueIt thing to do Ia to build q Chinese wal
around the "mother Of Presidents and states
uehs
National Republican., 1873-09-12

LET THE FARMER, merchant and mechanic
of Virginia, who are ground down by the ex-
orbitant charges of the railroad companies,
remember that the triumph Of the Conserve
tiyes will be the triumph OF the railroad
rIngui that Malone Ia the inspiration OF the
campaign, and that ''Virginia for Virginlans"
really means "virginia for Malone and rail-
road monopolies,
National Republican., 1873-09-12

"THs cAxrAIss," says the Richmond
Dispaieh, 'ls going on nobly. The Con-
serva,ivcs are fully alive and the orators are
putting the case In Its true light" The true
iioM TO which the Dispatch alludes means the
reklndling OF the fires Of the rebellion; .
Leaning 10 secession" as the Hon. James +.
johnson said in his letter few days ago.
National Republican., 1873-09-12

We HAVE RECEIVED from the Postmaster
General {. o text OF tho postal treaty signed
last March between the United States and
the Kingdoms Of Norway and Sweden, synop-
see OF which have already appeared in the
pvrvsufrAN
National Republican., 1873-09-12

VIZ no NOT as general rule believe in
system Of self-laudation and vain Boosting,
preferring to allow our readers 10 Judge foi
themselves Of what we do In the making Of
newspaper at once cnterprising, intelligent
and Trustworthy. We shall, however, be
pardoned for pointing to the testimony which
DR.. Peterman bears In another column to The
accuracy OF the Information In regard to the
Polaris expedition which has from time tt
time been given In our columns. lie says
The authentic and official news about th'
expedition was mostly published by th'
NATIONAL REPUBLICAN, and one Of the bes
resumes was printed in tho English Mai
(Timss.") This victory over our cotempora
rics we follow up this morning by printing
cnchusirely in this city the report Of the result
Of the expedition by DR.. Peterman.
National Republican., 1873-09-12

This Ia the debt OF virginia for 1879 after four
years Of Conservative white mems rule. To II
should be added some ten or nfteen mliious as
by this white mans Legislature, which detrActs
Just so much from the ability OF the state 70 pay.
Connecticut war debt not yet refunded. Lontsi'
Aachnsetts, war debt not Jet refunded New
Hampshire, do; New Jersey, do. New YORK, In
ciudss saa, ,5sI 90 bounties 70 soldiers. Tennes-
see Includes e2a, 900 900 TO railroads. Vermont,
war debt not yet refunded.
National Republican., 1873-09-12

-
w"TSS til THE sIysgg nyEgUptIGAN VOTERS
meSns N 4 The hsEnSlsaD ce5srs M hsld
s TSsi p9slss.s q Piia tse Rspuplic.n party for
sss 1s Iss.: Il 4 & ss sS'i 81
ber s!s. a. nearly a. possible bstween the hours
s..ssa 4hss The candidates b. s.lec..a a, primary
e ~ n ~ ma me nss ns q q Ne
triot may tonight or as soon as possible, detsr.
.nS Sc tn. 4 !Ss .ss ss e az r. s
the ohairIasn and secretary for q least ave d.ys
,. s y s9s S:t.s .ss
n Sns e & 70 e 5 E
II ,iSs :sSsr. sl,r.e., acting in .ssoTa.nss With
:sns ths dGos,Ds no,iSs. e the Republican Cen
M scIsss ,S, sssSsn sspts%SsE
70 Ss PSS,ii:hsa I. sSYS !. ss.ssmincd upon
Fifth District meeting u Jones' hall, cor.
neg Twenty nrst and x streets. September is. is7s
ps4 s i sssos
ssysa,6 pistrietoso Sess9 from. f
ssans4 .aa s,ssGR HsssE s s
bssy.sn a ne hours % /, and Up. m
Tenth Dtsirct-Not heard from
Eleventh. D!strict-Mass meeting st 81 Panl's
~ ,ses y street between and Esep'ember
~ iis bs,EhissnNO, h Z heard from.
Thirtsenlh Dstriot-Mass meeting at Mt Vernon
hall. corner Of Seventh and X streets
Fourteenth DlAtrfet--Not heard from.
s.sssa,h nss,a aissson =, No. w
psnnsyiyanis ay:nne, September 10. is7S, between
ssss.:sa,S S.,!sis!aM.. meeting =. Island
ni ssSssnsSSf65I sSsS y .s1s ~ % 2 M
bail on street, between Third and Four.and.s.
M @Ninssssn,h % hII6s%ee Issrics1 NJ, hsaad from + IN;
Twentieth Dlstrict-Mass meeting a. Rpop Hall.
FOURTH street southeast. between q street and
south 0afe,ina 1yenne, september u. isia
house Of u. Hsaum, ESQ.,, street south, near cor.
ner Of Pennsylvanis avenue and Seventh street
south, aeptsnbsr b. 1873. between the hours u
Twenty second District-Not heard from.
The pistriots not heard from are respectfully re-
Gue.ted 20 send their notices to the Oh ths
JOSEPH WILLIAMS,
President Central Committee