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Litchfield enquirer., 1873-07-31
Bethlehem .
A MODEL EXAMPLE.

EDITOR ENQUIRER in this town there lives man whose habits are so good and regular that they ought to be held up to the rising generation Gas well as to the present. as an example. For the last six years and six months ending July 1st, he has been to church every Sabbath, 338 in succession, rain or shine, one and one fourth miles and can tell who preached Gf any one) every Sabbath. He is not an enthusiast on any subject, but liberal on all his habits have been so god and reg ular that his health corresponded to them. He is a man of property and works every day. Last winter while the snow drifts forbade much labor, he kept count to see how many days he could go without drink ing anything, which proved to be something over 200 days. He seldom ever drinks tea or coffee or any spirituous or malt liquors, nor does he use tobacco in any form. He is middle aged man and un- married at present. A few years since he lost his young and loving wife; and, about the same time, his barn was struck by lightning and burned to the ground full of hay. These affiictions, coming so heavy and so near together, he received great sympathy from a confding public. He has small farm, with money in bank, a new house with nice surroundings, and these any lady in the land could do no better than to occupy. He is mill wright by trade, and son of the late Jere- miah Guild of Milton, one of the greatest mill-wrights in this country. Abner (the son) works at mill-wright, joiner work, and farming in summer, and in the wagon shop in winter. The G l;ld family are mo- ted for their ingenuity, good workmanship and honesty, of; which this town may
 justly feel proud. Will the young men of his county go and do likewise.
 l.. F. ScoTT.
Litchfield enquirer., 1873-07-31
GoShen--No. iO3.

Our farmers had six of the very best hay days last week, securing great quan- tity of excellent hay, and as this week promises to be very busy time, we are to have an account of those travels in Flu rope, Thursday evening, August 7, con- mencing at o'clock, at the Centre. If quite stormy, the next evening.
 Since the weather was so dry in June, we have had just enough rain and show CTS to keep every thing bright and green, yet the stream in Bierce Hollow only just runs; very different, your Indiana readers will say, from the stream when MT. Bierce kept the town poor there, and Ben. Brace went down to it singing ''New dro." Ben was a great eater. and used to say that hunger would gnaw through stone walls. but Mrs. Bierce was very kind to him and gave him enough to eat. One winter she made a fine lot of saasages, and hung them up garret, but on going for some one morning, she found them all gone; Ben had eaten them raw, when he went to bed. Fl. N.
Litchfield enquirer., 1873-07-31

Chi1'a.-There was fearful hurricane on the 21st inst.
 MectcO.-T The insurgen6 Lozada has been captured and his band put to flight.
 S0n Domingo. Another revolution has broken out. II. $. Mills, late of the Brooklyn Trust O.. left his property to his wife by will. The directors of that Co., have declared 90 per cent. dividend.
 There were 29 deaths in all from cholera ln Louisiana, Mo. Deaths from that de- sease continue in Ind. and Ky, but few cases now occur in Cincinnati. The policemen accused of comDlicity with the robbery of Jersey Citv bank have been acquitted.
 Property to the amount of $50. .OOO was destroyed by @ fire in Portland, Saturday.
 A brlcklayer murdered his wife in New York, last week. | The murderer Russell was hung in Cal ifornia, Friday. | Kate, the worst of the bad Renders. has been arrested at Provo San Francisco Democrats and Republi- cans both denounce railway subsidies and | Chinese emigration; nevertheless an addi- tlonal l 1000 Chinamen landed at San Francisco, last week.
 Norfolk, Va, lost 5000 by fire last week. Brigham Young's seventeenth wife has commenced suit for $2OO,OOO, LOGO a month during the trial of the case, and $20, 900 counsel fees
 A tornado carried away bridge 800 it. long on the North American railroad in Maine.
 The agents, managers and superintend- ents of over twenty railroads met in con- vention at St. Louis on Thursday, and adopted resolutions declaring that no free passes should be issued after the 1st of August, except to officers and employees of the roads.
 There has been another stage robbery in California, near Grass Valley. | The Milwaukee and Fond du Lac Rail- road is completed. The police of St. Louis are on the track of the Iowa railroad robbers.
 It IS now asserted that Gordon was ar rested on American soil.
 Five persons are under arrest for the murder of Della Corcoran, in Closter, N. J.
 One thousand iron-rollers of the Mil Waukee Iron Mills are now on strike.
 Further proof of Udderzook's guilt has been found.
 The Peruvian Government has instruct ed its attorneys to prosecute guano deal- CTS for alleged frauds.
 The exchange. of free mail matter with Canada has ceased.
 Extensive fires have ruined valuable woodlands on Long Island.
 The Western Union Telegraph Compa- ny has adopted a scheme to furnish stand ard time for the public.
 The cholera has broken out near Little Rock, Ark.
 The Postmaster General complains to the German Government of infractions ol the Postal Treaty.
 Crop reports from the Southwest are telerably favorable.
 Much damage was done by thunder. storm in New Hampshire on Sunday night
Litchfield enquirer., 1873-07-31
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Litchfield enquirer., 1873-07-31

Sundays rain greatly relaxes the hard ness of the earth's surface and the sad so- lemnity of the farmers countenance. Hay is past praying for. Is there yet hope for tobacco? The cheapness of corn, which can be had in large quanties for less than seventy cents bushel, will help out cor- ciderably. Corn at about $23 a ton must be cheaper feed than hay at the prices asked for 1t this season.
Litchfield enquirer., 1873-07-31

The Derby Transcript has an eloquent description of the new organ in Wood bury, Ca very elegant and chaste instru- ment of black walnut with silver tubes. " "Mr. W. A. Gordon, who brings years of experience as an organist with him, has the rare good taste to make his sympho- nies most simple and marked (ginger- bread ornaments and fourishes of notes often hide a poor performer)." The Tran script correspondent was specially enrap tured with the performance of ''Come ye Disconsolate" by choir and people.
Litchfield enquirer., 1873-07-31
The 'swomen lawyer" has tried and VIC

The ''women lawyer has tried and won her first case in Chicago. Her client was washerwoman; the defendant, butcher who wouldn't respond to the clients little bill. The lady laid aside her hat while ad- dressing the jury who gave her verdict in just two minutes after the case was sub- mitted to them. The successful attorney, Miss Alta NJ. Hulet, and her client, were delighted, and the defendant hasn't any friends left but his lawyer, who hasn't yet eot his Day
Litchfield enquirer., 1873-07-31

For Loss of Appetite. Dyspepsia. Indi- gestion, Depression of Spirits and Gener- al Debility, in their various forms, Ferro- lPhosphated Elixir of Calisaya made by Caswell, Hazard X Co.,, New York, and sold by all druggists. is the best tonic. As a stimulant tonic for tonic for patients recovering from fever or other sicknesr, it has no equal. If taken during the season it prevents fever and ague and oth- CT intermittent levers, 15 5w
Litchfield enquirer., 1873-07-31

Mondays Palladium records some re- markable shooting done in New Haven, Saturday, during the visit of the N. Y. 79th Regiment at that. place. Mir. Thom- as E. Addis, of New Haven, shot 30 rounds of cartridge in 57 seconds with Win chester repeating rife at an efigy the size of a man loo yards distant, with the following results: 24 shots hit the effgy, 15 within sixteen inches of the heart; the remaining six missed by only an inch or two.
Litchfield enquirer., 1873-07-31

France increases i'll population more slowly than any other civilized nation. Marriages are more frequent than in Eng land, but the number of births is pfopor- tionally smaller. The yearly birth rate in Germany is to 25, of the total population; in England, to 30; in France, 1 to 39. Be- fore the revolution, with a population of 24,OOO,O 900, the annual births were 97O. OO0. Now, with population of 37,O0O,OOO the annual births have fallen to 950,000
Litchfield enquirer., 1873-07-31

The SALISBURY Lone Stars crippled the Cripples of Ashley Falls, 20 to 19, on the 18th inst. st.-Lightning rod men swarm in in Salisbury.-Messrs. M. H. Robbins, F. c. French, Dr. Knight and others went off on the Doth for weeks fishing in the Sound.-Mr. J. A. Dresser, for many years book-keeper of the Washinee Go. has removed to West Stockbridge.-The Rev. J. A. Wainwright, formerly rector of the Episcopal church at Salisbury now has parish at Palmyra, Mo.-James T. Levi has taken the contract for building the new Episcopal church at, Lime Rock.-A. son of Senator Barton fired his revolver at two burglars who were caught break ing into store at Sharon Station, last week. He ssbarked" one fellows nose and hopes to aim better next time.-The News publishes an extract from an original sto- " sent to that paper from Cornwall Bridge. The spelling, composition and the pathos of the performance remind us of certain contributions that have gone into the Enquirer waste baskes.-Rev. Howard Crosby, Chancellor of the N. '. University, was in Salisbury for few hours last week.
 ConEBRooK has lost several sheep killed by dogs, luckily caught in the act.
Litchfield enquirer., 1873-07-31

There is considerable agitation in New York again over the old subject of the Catholics and the public schools. The May or made the mistake of leaving Catholics off the school boards; and then thereis al- ways the old issue of the reading of the bi- ble in the schools. Protestants should be scrupulously fair and unsectarian in their dealings with this great matter of educa- tion. No doubt most of the Catholic ob- jections are mere pretexts, but we cannot afford to furnish pretexts to such shrewd opponents as the Catholic clergy.
Litchfield enquirer., 1873-07-31

From card published in the N. Y. Spirit of the Times it appears that Yale was in advance of Harvard at the ssfnish" of the Springfield university race even on line running across the river at right angles. Such line would have given Harvard the second instead of the third position, however. The papers now. in sinuate that Mir. Babcock, the referee, was drunk.
Litchfield enquirer., 1873-07-31

The Farmer Grangers will never sue ceed in politics unless they express their views more politely. A Kansas farmers convention, for instance, passed the fol- lowing:
 "Whereas, D. P. Lowe, our urcongressman, supported the salary bill; ResolUed, That we demand that he resign his seat in con- gress, that his place may be filled by an honest man instead of thief"
Litchfield enquirer., 1873-07-31

On Monday Gov. IngersOlI announced the Capitol commission as follows Jere- @iAh Halsey. Norwich, Alfred E. Burr, Hartford, William P. Trowbridge, New Haven. Mr. Halsey is a leading member of the bar in New London county; MT. Bun. editor of the Hartford Times; Mir. Wheeler, State Senator; MT. Dunham, a PcOEAInent business man; and Mir. Trow- hCsdge. professor of civil engineering Tn tts SheEield Scientific School, and is ad- Iztzzt general on the staff of the govern or
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 Subscribers who arc in arrears must make up .rrcarges before taking advantage of the forego- ing propositions: and subscribers who are in A.lyzacs may deduct the amount their subscrip tions are n advance.
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Litchfield enquirer., 1873-07-31

The Hartford Post announces that ''the contract for building the New York and Eastern railrOad, know as the parallel rOad between New York and New Haven, has been signed, and the work will be commenced st oDce"
Litchfield enquirer., 1873-07-31

We are little in doubt whether Col. Scott has not taken a contract to supply the place of the lady whose loss, together with that of barn full of hay, aroused ''the sympathy of a confding public, ''and whether he is not getting little gratui- tous advertising out of us with that end in view. Still the letter is such an excel lent specimen of its kind that we cannot in conscience withhold it from our read CTS:
Litchfield enquirer., 1873-07-31

BUcHAN's CARBoL1c BALM OINTMENT is a very remarkable Family Salve. It cures astonish everybody. Contains no grease, and washes off without soap. It is trans parent, like currant jelly. For all the purposes of Family Salve it is without an equal. 13 1y.
Litchfield enquirer., 1873-07-31
Cornwall.

The recent showers have given vegeta- tion fresh and vigorous appearance. The hay crop, except on the river, will be an average one. and corn and rye will be good. Tobacco, of which only about half as much as last year is planted, is looking well.
 -The old Bunker house" on Bunker hill, occupied for so many generations by the Indian family of that name, blew down few nights since. It had not been oc- cupied for some time, the last of his race having died some years since.
 Summer boarders are beginning to arrive, but in small lots, not half as many ar are wanted.
 ~-J. $. Johnson who has spending some weeks at the seaside has returned much improved in health.
 The M. D. Sunday school at the cen Ire is in very fourishing condition be- ing only cecond in point of numbers to any in town.
 IN. Hart. Esq, has his new barn near ly completed.
 WASHINGTON, Jnly 29th, 1873.
 Returning to Washington, last week, I found the ''Ball was Kept in notion as of old was invited to the Gunnery in eve, Friday, and there met many old friends and schoolmates and great many strangers. The eve. was very warm but all seemed to enjoy themselves. At 10 the bell rang and we returned to our sev- eral boarding places.
 Saturday was very hot; it was almost impossible to keep cool; and, in fit of desperation, I accepted an invitation to New Preston Hill to see the game of ball between the Gunnery Nine of Judea and Upson Seminary Nine of New Preston. I was told that the game would in all probability be rather stupid, because the Upson boys had won the last game so easily on the other grounds that they could not help doing the same again; but that was not to be. Up to the 7th inning the game was close and interesting; then the Gunnery took ground and kept it; till, at the close of the game the score stood A. to 9. This was the 4th game of the series. The Gunnery had won two games before; so this game decided the series of the best in in their favor. Miss Mary Gum, the scorer, showed me the score for the games, and, if my memory serves :r.l, foll
Litchfield enquirer., 1873-07-31
EwouuRER CLUBBING RATES.

Oar Lftchfield County subscribers may n0t off, ten be sble to take advantage of the low rates offered large clubs by most magazines and peri odseals. For their convenience and as an extra inaueement to new county subscribers we will ssad the following periodicals to county subscrib
Litchfield enquirer., 1873-07-31

A meeting of Republicans opposed to tAs prsseE<iOns of Gen. Butler was held @s Bcztoa. Friday. Nessrs. H. Dawes, E.. N Hear. GeOrge F. Hoar, Speaker San ford. H. H. Coolidge. ex-Speaker Jewell, Adm ThAyer, ]. NJ Forbes and others were present and an executive committee, with H0a- E R Hoar as chairman, was appointed to prepare an address to the people of the State in opposition to Gen. Butler. The general opinion seems to be that he will be weaker before the Oonven- tsOa than he was at the memorable con. venkioa of 1871.
Litchfield enquirer., 1873-07-31

The American Pathological Association held it's annual meeting at Easton, Pa., last week. Prof. F. 4. March, of Lafay- cite College, was made president for the coming year.
Litchfield enquirer., 1873-07-31

There wiIl be meeting of the executive committee of the Litchfield County Ag1 Society at the Court House, on Tuesday of next week, at P. M., to arrange pre- mium list.
Litchfield enquirer., 1873-07-31

The Atty. General tells inquiring South eners that the Ku Klux prosecutions, ex- eept in very aggravated cases, will be dis continued.
Litchfield enquirer., 1873-07-31

Sixteen senators and thirty-six repre- ssntatives in Congress have returned their hack pay. No news from Mir. Barnum yet on that point.
Litchfield enquirer., 1873-07-31

u. EA. HATES, T. III.
 Camping out is all the fashion, this week. Messrs. W. H. Braman,A. G. Beach and 0. B. Snively have been in camp at Mt. Tom since Monday. Masters E. McNeil, Colt andPeck are out at Peperage Point; Judd and c. McNeil on Marsh's shore. The weather has not been entirely propitious, but it is now clearing up into just the kind for enjoying camp life.
 The Congregational church is being rapidly prepared for use. The carpets are laying (wrong side up?), and the cushions have arrived The organ has been thoroughly repaired and revoiced by work men of the Messrs. Odell of N. Y.. and sounds better than 1t has done for years. The open diapason base pipes which form the front have been tastefully painted to correspond with the inside colors of the church. Some fine music may be expected at the Dedication next week.
 Mir. Cypher, of the Mansion House, still lies very sick of typhoid fever, though slightly better at last accounts.
 Our ex-frst sclectman is singularly candid ex-offcial Instead of finding fault with his successor, as most ex-officials do, he acknowledges that the unprotected of his old flock were never so we'll cared for as new.
 The Edwin Webster residence in East St. IS being repaired and greatly improv- by the addition of piazzas and new win dows.
 A picked nine have challenged the Red Caps of Northfeld to game in this village on Saturday afternoon next. The editor of the New Milford Journal has been sent for to boss the picked nine.
Litchfield enquirer., 1873-07-31
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Litchfield enquirer., 1873-07-31

kE1TArprD that it has not been discov- ed before. The Centaur Liniment is as delicate and soothing as a cosmetic, and affords such speedy and permanent relief, that we are showered down with thanks. It is simply wonderful thing for all sores, lameness, and swellings.
Litchfield enquirer., 1873-07-31

1k Is said that Miss Anna Dickenson is to give up the platform for the stage. Considering her extraordinary success as a lecturer, this is certainly somewhat remaEkable change of career. We do not think that her later efforts have added to Ms Diekensonis reputation. She seems to have dropped from bitter radicalism into semi-eonservatism with sudden nass tAat is little strange. Still, as an admirable slocutionists, bold think. CT. and courageous champion of unpop- uiaR ideas. she hns had few if any equals ananng the lecturers of either sex, and we regret her withdrawn from higher to a lower sphere.
Litchfield enquirer., 1873-07-31

After the game we were invited to Mir. Upson's and were bountifully.. entertained, after which we all went to the Lake and had boat ride, good soaking, and next morning hard colds and sore bodies.
 Sunday was warm with fragrant show CTS, but as we expected something new at church we mustered up courage to go. The opening piece was sung by the ''Hat- ton Glee Club'' of N. Y. City-composed of 2 male voices-''It is the Lords own day" and sounded finely. We listened to Mir. Robinson for 30 minutes and enjoy ed the sermon we'll In the afternoon we went over to the Episcopal church to hear the Glee Club sing the service, and it was a treat indeed. In the eve. the Glee Club sang again, at the Gunnery-also Miss Mary Smith and some others. The weather is still close and sultry with chances of showers and the flies are so thick and heavy that it is impossible to write this in any comfort. VISITOR.
Litchfield enquirer., 1873-07-31

UlllulGl CTy-for Pitchers Castoria. It regulates the stomach, cures wind collie and causes natural sleep. It is substitute for castor oil. 4w
Litchfield enquirer., 1873-07-31

PosToFFIcE opens T. M. Mails close TOT Naugatuck R. R. at 11:3O, A. H.; for Shepaug R. R. 7:15, A. m.. 3. P. N. (for New York;; for Cornwall Bridge, 9:15 P. M.
 Malis open from Naugatuck R. R., 2:1O, F. h.' Shepaug R. R., 2:35, P. M., S:35 P. ,M (from New York;; Cornwall Bridge, 5:45, P. M. Office closes at 9:15 F. M. Money Orders and Registered Letters issued from 7:3O, A. M., to 8:3O, PM.
Litchfield enquirer., 1873-07-31

A Tower of Strength at this season is found in Williams Extract Jamaica Gin
Litchfield enquirer., 1873-07-31

A serSOus fire occurred in Baltimore. Fnday, destroying property to the amount Of half a million, and threatening at one time the burning of the city. The fire hrOke ont at about 10 A. M., in blaming llll and a southwest wind blew the flames az lar as the cathedral before they could e@ got under control. Engines arrived frum Washington in time to render ma tsESal assistance. Seven blocks of dwell iags were destroyed; the Cathedral was saved with difficulty. and the fire was saopped al the very threshold ofthefnesi part of the city.
Litchfield enquirer., 1873-07-31

Thousands have felt the blessed relaxa- tion after severe pain which for fifteen years has been conferred upon the many thousands who have used Flagg's Instant Relief. Harmless, yet sure in it's action, it may be used in all cases of human suf- fering, from the terrible agonies of chol- era, dysentery, rheumatism, to those less dangerous but painful affections, such as headache, earache, or toothache, or in cuts, bruises, sprains, etc. 57
Litchfield enquirer., 1873-07-31

The swindler, Gordon Gordon, has been the occasion of more trouble. Persons in the employ of his New York bail under took to capture him in Canada, just north of Minnesota but instead of catching Gordon they were themselves captured and four of them have been committed with out bail on charge of kidnapping. This miserable pretender has certainly victim ized an uncommon number of very smart Yankees. first and last.
Litchfield enquirer., 1873-07-31

Take care of your stomach, and your head will take care of itself. Greene's Oxygenated Bitters is the old standard remedy for disorders of the stomach. Contains no alcohol. Purely medicinal John F. Henry, proprietor, & College Place, New York.