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Litchfield enquirer., 1873-02-20
Sted.

The interest in the religious meetings still continues. New ones are seeking the Lord at almost every meeting. For the present week, union meetings arc to be Holden at the Methodist church on We'd nesday evening; First Congregational, Thursday evening; and probably at the Second Congregational on Friday evening. God has assisted th1s place very gracious ly, the present winter, with His Spirit
 The new pastor of the 2nd Congre- gational society was settled, last week, with the usual ceremonies. The installa- tion sermon was preached by N. J. Bur- ton, of Hartford. We trust the new pas : tor will be the instrument of much good among this people.
 The differences in the St. Joseph So- ciety (Catholics) of this place have been in part settled, at least so far that the suits in Court are probably compromised. There still sems to remain, however, some bitter feelings among the members.
 The Strong Manufacturing Go. are hauling large quantities of stone from the northerly end of Long Lake, on sleds, preparatory to erecting large structure on the site of the late Gilman Carriage Co. building. It is reported the company have already bargained for 3OO,OOO brick to be made or furnished by Mr Edson Thomas of Thomaston.
 Everything now bids fair that with the opening of Spring. when the snow thaws, we shall have an abundance of wa ter in the Lake, which will allay the un- easiness in this respect that has so tor mented our manufacturers the past two years.
 M, and c. J. Camp < Co., are com mencing an extensive overhauling of their store. It is said they are to remove their goods to one of the stores in the Boards ley Block while the improvements are be- ing made. II
 In my notice of the runaway team, last week, I made two slight errors: The sleigh was not very seriously injured, while it was ring on the side of the bits ] that broke, instead of the bits ip the | mouth of the horse.
 s. B. Horne, now practicing law in Grand Rapids Mich, formerly of this place, has been in town for few days. | He returns the present week with his wife and child, who have been spending the winter at her Fathers here. The wife of | c. Dexter Lincoln also accompanies them to join her husband in the West l
Litchfield enquirer., 1873-02-20
Plymouth sketches-No.I2s.

For the purpose of preserving the facts for future reference, will note down some things which should have noticed before At the commencement of the present year, our merchant-tailor, s. A. Kelsey, bought out Dr. s. T. Salisbury's drug store: that is, his drugs and medi- cines, which he, MT. K., is now dispensing to the public, as sickness requires. At the same time, he, as assistant postmaster, took charge of the post-ofice the master in-chief, Horace Fem. giving it up for the purpose of more fully attending to his various other duties.
 Very early on Wednesday morning, the 18th inst, barn in Terryville, be- longing to MT. Charles Carter, was burn ed. together with two of the four horses which were in 1t at the time; also num- her of harnesses, robes, &c. The horses were owned by MT. Henry Miner. who oc- cupied the building as livery stable. At & meeting held in St. Peter's parish, on Thursday night, it was voted to sell the parsonage and grounds (re-
Litchfield enquirer., 1873-02-20
NEWS OF THE WEEK.
FOREIGN.
SPAIN A REPUBLIC.

SPAIN hEPUBL1C. .-.g. l. Er
 Spain. AOn Tuesday, of last week, the republic was voted in the Cortes, 256 to 32 A Republican administration has been formed with Figueras as President, Castelar, as Foreign Minister.
 Amadeus has left for Italy.
 It is announced that Cuba must remain part of the republic. 4
 The Republic has been recognized by the United States and by France. 2. I.
 Martos has been elected President of the National Assembly.
 Tranquility prevails at Madrid.
 Greot Britain. San Juan Boun- diary decision has been criticised in the British House of Lords.
 A motion was made in the House of Commons for treaties to be submitted to Parliament. but is opposed by the Minis try.
 France.-Thiers and the Committee of Thirty are still at variance. 1-.-
 ,SaOitzerland. d.-The conflict between the Swiss Government and the church of Rome has been renewed, and Mermillod, the Pope's appointee, has been expelled.
 P,'u8sia-An investigation has been ordered into alleged official corruption.
 .7apan. Disturbances have taken place in the interior. t-r All
 DOMESTIC.
 Railroad wrecks are reported on the Gen. traI Pacific and Grand Trunk lines.
 Stokes has been granted 8 stay of pro ceedings by Judge Davis.
 The steamer Henry A. Jones was burn ed near Ga 1veston and 21 lives were lost. 
 The Erie railroad company nave, de- ,lared dividend @~.aF,'< tti s@ The Scannell murder trial has cOm- menced in New York, and jury has been obtained. ls -sN
 The Superior court of Indiana have af frmed the legality of Mrs. Riehardsons 1ivorce from Mcfarland.
 The New Jersey Assembly passed the lnti- Monopoly Railroad bill, but the Sen lte refused.
Litchfield enquirer., 1873-02-20
A CARD,

Whereas g malicious partisanship has started an infamous lie regarding the unders gned, with view to degrade him in the eyes of high minded and most intell gent body of electors. THIS IS TO OERTTFY that do not own penny's worth of pecuniary interest Of any kind in the st ok or bonds of the shepaug Valley Railroad Company; that my interest in said concern is to-day what it always has been, no more and no less; that have received no dividend, whether of stock, bonds or cash from said company; that have never transferred to any one and that no one has ever transferred tome any of the stock of sail company that no relative, connection, or po- litical fiend holds or ever has held any stock in said company in trust for me; and I further aver with all humility, yet with unhesitaing con- fdence, that, if elected to Congress, the gift of auence my lightest vote in that honorable body.
Litchfield enquirer., 1873-02-20
<Lltshheld.
The Superior court finishes its session this week. The following cases have haon 1ao;do5& @++


 The Superior court finishes its session this week. The following cases have been decided:
 Horace HS Rarne.. os. Ln.rer, Ne,ot,n. Plf.
 [. x Seos os. Fsrdiaand Bs@tser4 Plf. to ..Joha F.tea D. Aursaau Ausroe. Plf. to re-
 K. B. Hopkins os. E. M. Kelsog, Delft. recov- CTS costs.
 N.Aaid gay'onds as. Noah .. Msaes. Dsft. reeovefs costs. .-7---------
 The Hopkins case is the last of series brought against Mr Kellogg all decided in favor of defendant. -
 The Scott and Beers case is sequel of the famous blackberry controversy, out of which Capt. Scott comes with s1OO bal ance.
 We have been requested to thank the people of Washingtea. on behalf of the large number of Litchfeld people who attended the Holland lecture, for the hos pitabie attentions paid them at that place. The Washington course of lectures de- serves all the success it has met with. and We are pleased to learn that the treas ury of the association is not like to show deficit, at the end of the season.
 The shepaug railroad is troubled with ice. On Monday the first up train did not reach this place. tell midnight. On Tuesday no passenger train went down at all till p. m ..-- r.g- s-. .s
 We hope that one of the first acts of the new proprietor of the Mansion House will be to remodel the billiard room stairs. FaciAs decensus Auerni don't half de- scribe their steepness. The most of it is. too. that when man tumbles down them, no matter how loudly he may complain of lesser grievances, he does not feel at ib- erty to complain of that Only 6 month or two since very painful accident oc- cured there. resident of this village whom we see variously described in the papers as ':one of the devout brethren of the church. " "a disappointed candi- date for the deaconship, ':an advertiser who had to go fishing" had occasion to go down those stairs late one evening. He started well but his descent, as is nat ural with the descent from such places, became violently accelerated towards the close, making an entire wreck of the three last stairs and of a stout pair of cordu- roys. The pious advertiser had to stand in prayer for a Sunday or too, but he made no complaint
Litchfield enquirer., 1873-02-20


 ticket isn't nominated the Republicans don't carry the State. The Hon. Mar shall Jewell is a business man and knows his points. He appreciates Sperry. They never differ.
 From New London there were great many delegates. Some anxiety was ex~ pressed lest there might be . fire before the delegates returned, and it was feared that Mir. Henry P. Haven would be una ble to put 1t out alone. At the head of the delegation was Hon. Augustus Bran degee, 3 gentleman of decided convictions and pronounced views, who can throw his hat higher and cheer louder, and exhibit more enthusiasm over {. result he has doubts about, than any man in the State. He made one of his most remarkable speeches in the caucus in favor of Haven. He said, however, that if Harrison should be nominated not 3 single republican east of the Connecticut river would scratch the ticket. Quite number of well mean ing people who had had doubts about it before were worry much relieved when Brandegee told them this at the top of his voice. No man could say such thing as that as loud as did without meaning every word of it. And Brandegee is a man who. when he gets interested, and talks about the cradle and the christening ot the party, and the cohorts, and the what -his-name perching on the banner of the what -ye-cal 'ems, means business. 1"
Litchfield enquirer., 1873-02-20
STATE ITEMS.

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 A collision occurred between trains go- ing from Hartford to Springfield and to Providence on Saturday. No one hurt. '--
 The trustees of Trinity College have bought new site about mile south of the present buildings. About 70 acres cost them $100,O0O.
 The Courant. complains that the Yale faculty will not let the Yale Glee club. sing in Hartford.
 The Democratic 'conyention was held at Hartford yesterday. No doubt Mir Charles R. Ingerson of New Haven IS the nominee. .... ....... ..-.s .....g | Mondays Courier had 8 sharp attack olr Gen. Hawley and indicated an intentiun of kniing Haven. g0F gg . New Haven is evidently in ninsurrection : we notice the chairman of the Republican State committee takes an assumed name when he goes there.
Litchfield enquirer., 1873-02-20
WASHINGTON, Feb. 17th, 1873.
MIR. EDrToR:- .f


 : "'Tis happily cont,ived that man is made. ! Of tastes and powers of ever varying shade, says the poet, ,or as old Capt M. philosoph- ically remarked, t'It's we'll that we don't all think alike, for if we. did every man would want my .Phebe." That idea was recalled to my mind by the different opin- ions expressed by the hearers of our lec- lures. One was greatly disappointed" in Mir. Murray His ''leeture had no point" Another ''could. not agree with what Dr Holland said. :" 'sThe world making no progress P '.He must be asleep or so absorbed in his literary labors that he don't read the Missionary Her ald. ; Look at Christianized Hawaii. at the reclaimed heathen wherever our Mis- sionary brethren have gone! Is not Chris tianity progress 2 Y
 Another believes he is right there; ssbut, advocating compulsory education in free countryl That does not do for free born Americans "But he is sound on the woman question. Women are clam bring for more work when they do not half
Litchfield enquirer., 1873-02-20
The above card. it will be observed,

The above card, it will be observed, is unsigned. It will remain so. For sever- al weeks past we have been paraded in the press as dealer in Shepaug stocks. Of course this is untrne After nomina- tion such story would not have hurt us, but, coming out prematurely, it has raised a suspicion in the public mind that we feel to be fatal to our hopes. We, there fore, hereby announce our withdrawal from the contest, and request all the dele gates who expected to vote for us to vote for somebody else. The story referred to, started with the Danbury News, was cop jed by the Winssed sHerald and other neighboring ionrnalss We forgive them their most reckless, kunprovoked, mali cious assassination zof our prospects. Probably meaner@ lot of editors never existed, yet if any one of them desires Mir. Barnum's place, we will help him to get it. Yea, we can certify cheerfully that there is not one of them 1t would damage particle to go to Congress.
Litchfield enquirer., 1873-02-20
THE V.cE-PREsIpENT.

The evidence is finally all in regarding NIT. Colfax, and we relunctantly come to the conclusion, after review of the testi- mony, that he did in fact receive the s1, 200 cash dividend on his Credit Mobi- fer stock which he. -swore in the most positive manner he did not receive. Without going ovefsal the ground, let us briefly recapitulate the evidence that seems to establish this fact. On the .24th of January last, Mir Ames, having ''found" his memorandum books, reas- serted his former statement, that, on the 10th of June 1868, he drew a check on the Sergeant at Arms of the House, with whom he had deposited $10,0OO to meet the amounts due different Congressmen, for Sl 200 payable to S. o. or bearer, and gave it to MT. Colfax. In reply Mr. Col fax denied in the strongest terms ever having received that sum. He declared that it was his habit to endorse all checks be received, and said
 'M you will examine the checks of the Sergeant-at-arms, or in the Fist National Bank, where keep my accounts, you will ind that although they are payable to bearer, always write my name on them : 1t has been uniform habit with me-
 Four days sftsrwardse the committee aad the cashier of the bank referred to before then. who produced certificate oi deposit bearing MT. lColfax's signature, and showing a deposit on the 22d of June 1868, of sSI, ,996.s3, consisting of cash, sl.2oJ | check s25O. s1, 1888, and $500. I, further appeaas that the check for S1, 200 payable tep prsaC." l" was paid on the 21si Di June, 1863. Thus this check was giver on the 2Oth, paid on the 21st. and, on the a2d. the exact amount finds its way into MT. Colfax's bank account.
 To rebut this extraordinary chain ol evidence, Mir. ,Colfax appeared before the committee on the 11th inst, swears him self and brings two of his family to sub stantiate his statement. that, about the middle of June 1868. slhe received S2O( from his step.fathlk k 4sd about the sam, time g, ,O0Qnd W N6m gentleman now dead {. There is ne memorai my circumstanct connectel tic date, to fl, the time o2 hny of these wit nesses. reN M hetime that sum mer, Mr. Col ' sdiG sreceive S200, and at some other tlhe sl loo, from the source. named. but thsy n have easily formed part of other items that appear in his ac count. The time proved is not definite enough to copstitpte any contradiction te the Ames t nm y, corroborated as it ii i,
Litchfield enquirer., 1873-02-20
WithEnquirer.

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 S1n@xIhsEs who are in arrears must make up Arrsazges before taking advantage of the forego- tag propositions; &1d subscribers who are in advance @ag dsduet the amount their subscrip- tiozS are in advanee
 411ay should bs sent by post office order, cheek CT registered letter, if possible. If remit tAness szs made bymAa Ee cannot be responsible for loas before the letter reaches us, but will t@Ss all Ii ks of remittance to the clubbing peri Odir.I Receipt viii be returned in the next paper.
Litchfield enquirer., 1873-02-20
DRAMATIC.

On Monday evening next. the Washing tan Dramatic Association will play ssThe Last Days of Pcmpeii. " at Farmers Hall. The east of parts will. We believe, be asaray the same as when that play was acted there winter before last. The play will begin nt ' ?. m. precisely. Admis- ai0a @ eta 50 cts. for reserved seats.
 n ia expected that people from this plaes can ses the play and return by reg mnmx train.
Litchfield enquirer., 1873-02-20

E ". Seymour. Esq, of this place. de- clines to be a candidate for Governor on the Democratic ticket He owns Shepaug stock and would have been beaten. There was no consultation between us about this matter of declining nomina- tions.
Litchfield enquirer., 1873-02-20

4 correspondent of the Tribune states that the Mir. Nesbitt who sent a S1,OOO bill to Mr. Colfax made fortune out of cOntz.cts for making stamped envelopes, and that Mfr. Colfax was chairman of the PostOiiee committee when Nesbitt first obtained those contracts.
Litchfield enquirer., 1873-02-20

We are in receipt from friends in Flor ida of fa paper containg a letter from Gen. HArdee. full of bitterness against the North and closing with the following re- mark:
 can show you a bed of pure copper in kiorIdAs that you can see on the surface for at least a mile and a half, and it is s1pposed that there is enough to supply all the hints, manufactures and ship yards of the world for century.
Litchfield enquirer., 1873-02-20

A meeting was held in Bridgeport re- gently favOring the calling Constitution al Convention. Bridgeport is in earnest in the matter, and this will be decidedly the most important question before the naxt legislature.
Litchfield enquirer., 1873-02-20
OUT OF THE WAY.

It had been our intention to go to the Forty Third Congress from this district ourselves. We were aware that immedi- ately on our nomination the cry would be raised that we owned stock in the She- paug Valley Railroad Company. In an- ticipation of this charge we had prepared the following card which we fancy would have tided over matters till after our de- feat of Mir. Barnum:
Litchfield enquirer., 1873-02-20
Cholera Morbus is instantly cured by dose of Williams Extract Jamaica Ginger.

A correspondent, writing from Athens, curiosly contrasts the. mixtures. to be fonnd there of ancient and modern cis1h- i zations. Railroads spin their trains amid the temples of three thousand years; steamers dash their swells upon the Ri- ralus, and the scream of their whistles re- sounds from Athos, Pentelicus and Cytlfe4 ron to Olympus and the heavens beyond their gods. Dr. Ayers woTId-renowned medicines, those consummations of mod ern science, are posted on the Acr0poliss the Parthenon, the sAreopagus and the Thesion, while the modestcards of Cherry Pectoral, Ayers Sarsaparilla, Agte Cure and Pills look from the windows of the shops in the streets of Athens, where they are sold.-N. '. Sunday Globe.
Litchfield enquirer., 1873-02-20
ENQUIRER CLUBBING RATES.

Our LifchHsld County subscribers may not of. ssn es shis to take advantage of thelow rates oasrsd large elnbs by most magazines and peri od1cAas. For their convenience and as an extra s0oaesDsnt to new county subscribers we will sand the follOsing periodicals county subscrib- CTS. In connection with the ExourarR at the prices named:
Litchfield enquirer., 1873-02-20

Attention is called to the notice in our advertising columns of a Milk Meeting to be held at Washington, on Thursday of Hsxt week, for organizing an Association Of Allk Producers. It is unnecessary to 3~en upon the importance of the enter prise and ii Is believed that q plan can be natured that will secure to the produc. CT the fair value of his milk.
Litchfield enquirer., 1873-02-20

The Senate passed bill, last week, al- lowing Lieut. Mason of the navy to &C., cept decoration from the Emperor of Brazil When decorated, pass him around.
Litchfield enquirer., 1873-02-20

The chief editor of the COurant rose in tAe Hoase. Last week. to complain of the P0ztsesce bill because it allows newspa- PeEs tO circulate free of postage in the eo9zkie< where they gre published, but oo@Pels prepayment of postage onpapers Ea&ilea by publishers to subscribers out ssae the county.
Litchfield enquirer., 1873-02-20

serving building lot), which were pur- chased by the Society in or about the year 1840.
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Litchfield enquirer., 1873-02-20
The Congressional Nomination.

Ls it not about time the Republican Convention for nomination of Congress- man for this District was called? In 1871 u ~xs held o1 tine 16th of February. We bear little said yeP about nominees. Ii Litch6eld County claims the nomination there are Abijah Catlin. Robbins Battell, 0 B. Andrews. L. w. Cutler, and many more good men. Should it go to Fair field County, we hear the name of Henry S- Sanford. of Bridgeport, native and former resident of this county, and a man who would make good run here.
Litchfield enquirer., 1873-02-20

AE- ChGx1es T. Sherman, brother of S<s&tor Sherman, and Judge of the U. s. District eOzrt for Northern Ohio. is in a specially b&d kx. A letter of his demand. Lzg S10.00 of the New York Stock Ex- change for lobbying through the repeal of the tax Oa borrowed capita, ,has been pro- daeed before the Ways and Means Com 1kttee- II Is thought he will be impeach- sd One B&ssest, a clerk of the Ways and Means cO1mTttee. appears also to have tEied t0 sSet fee out of the Stock Ex- change
Litchfield enquirer., 1873-02-20
ooshen.--No. ae.

Our farmers can now have their grain ground at home, as Mr. L. B. Prindle ex- pects. to. start the Grist Mill in West Go- shen, next week. H. N.
Litchfield enquirer., 1873-02-20

credit MObilier developments, last veek. were not of extreme importance. The Senate committee had Patterson be- fore them Uh0 admitted the truth of Ames testimony but still insists he did not know he was buying Credit Mobilier stock Senator Harlan admits receiving sl0.0OO of Durant and is very hazy about shat he had done with it. The Wilson committee have began investigating into the say the Central Pacific was built The investigation indicates that much the sane fraudulent methods of construc- ton prevailed with both the Union and Central sections of the road.
Litchfield enquirer., 1873-02-20

Darlng the discussion of the naval ap- pxOpEsakion bill i'm the Senate, last week, sn s@eaament was offered raising the Pay of retired officers to T5 per cent of that received by those in active serv1ce. In the debate which followed it appeared that ws BOW had three times as many of 6eers ss were needed for the present ser viee- Mfr. LOgap even affirmed that we h.a enc commissioned officer to every four men ia the Navy. Nevertheless the amendmeat passed.
Litchfield enquirer., 1873-02-20
1sa@ VI ' -|. sneR OFFICE s: V. R. R. O.,

r - Litshfeld, March - 1873.
 hereby certify th3k the foregoing statement regarding the interest, or rat her the want of in- terest, of the subscriber thereto, in this compa- ny, is strictly coirect. as appears of record.
Litchfield enquirer., 1873-02-20

Mir. Starkweather has been renonina- ted in the Third District.
Juniata sentinel. [volume] (Mifflintown, Pa.) 1846-1873, 1873-03-26

THE ANDERSON VERDIcT-The clouds
surrounding the causes leading to the
suicide of Mr. Thomas L. Anderson, at
Franklin, have been effectuaIly dispelled
by the investigation and verdict of the
Coroner's jury. The jury called to sit
upon the case was composed Of some of
the best citizens of that town-men who
had known the unfortunate gentleman
intimately and well and who, after
weighing all the facts and evidence
brought before them, we've unanimously
of opinion that the act was committed
while laboring under a fit of insanity,
and that he had been in that conditi) n
for some time previous to the tragedy
This fact was strengthened by an inves-
tigation of the affairs of the bank, which
showed that his accounts were strictly
correct, and that there was no defalca-
ton, and no outside accommodations to
friends, and hence that the expressions
indicating such state of facts in his
conversations and letters written previ-
GUS to his death, out of which so many
painful rumors were manufactured, were
but the fancies of disordered BRAIN
We have but to add that the verdict
give universal satisfaction at Franklin,
as the facts developed show no stain on
the unfortunate mans character Titus
rWe Courier, March 22nd.