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Litchfield enquirer., 1873-10-23
PROBATE ADVERTISEMENTS.

nSTRECT of Washington. ss Probate Court, lt October 10th, 1873
 Estate Os Lewis Green. late of Washington, in sal District. deceased.
 TAe art of Probate for the District of Wa h. SagtSa aata limited and Allowe six m ths from sae date hereof. for tAe iitors Of sail Estate ts exaa5a5St t.Seir claims for settlement Those wAs neglect tS present their accounts, properly 4-tazseA within said time. will be debarred a re- csye-y- All p@rs sas isie ted to said Estate are rSazzsee3 to make immediate payment to @sS CHARLES CARTER. administrator. Sga Csrr4 of Probate holden st TorringtOn, ws-as5a and for the Distri Uf Torrington, C.a Ehe sssh day os October. 1873.
 Present, Joseph F. Calhoun, Judge.
 Ga xaossoa oG Caz-2es \ Pi;man, Executor of tsse essHse e< James PitmAn. late of lorrington, ESsas5a sad District. deceased
 Has .0ETz doth decree that six months Do zE3S=Sa and limited for the presentation of s5zzzs zc1Ezss sad estate to the Executor, and zre1@s ssszs rzbsic notice be given of this order ar Fs1ssssszizls the sane n . newspsper printed "a LEASe33 and ty posting copy thereof on the TsrAZSe sScc gs0Ss ln said Town of TOgrington, sssa-esi w4szs the deceased last dWelt-
 CS-zzSe3 frcza Recsrd.
 gsS JOSEPH F. CALHOUN. Judge.
Litchfield enquirer., 1873-10-23
Farmers and Gardeners!

DOnOIC Y OuT. Crops By using Amoniated Super Phosphate of Lime prepared by an association of Farmers, and the very best in the market and the lowest price &C., cording to it's worth as analysed by Professor Johnson of Yale College. Also Salts of Potash: bushel equal to 20 bushels of Leached Ashes. For sale by,
 Analysis of 16 different kinds to be examined by all that wish to know what they buy. 4tf
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-09-30

over and came to great hall filed with beau
tiully tinted stalactlteS, and the Is litolulcss
Pit which, as you may readily suppose, end
ed our journcying in TINT direction. ln retrac-
ing our steps we took thu short route. which
occupied another day. and travelled some four
or five miles, when we stopped to gaze in wou-
der at the various halls, The shading OF the
walls Of which is so exquisite that art, | am
sure. would be bathcd in attempting its repro.
ductlun. Then we came to "Gnvan 5 dome,
at which We looked through Kiud 81 door
Way in tie wall of rocks and it i, 50 high and
deep that you CAN see pei her top nor bottom,
and it fills you with such wonder thauynu 1nu
yourself bewildered, and yet curious TO know
what nature has yet in reserve With which to
ta>cinate the eye Its rocky sides look as II
they had been chiscllcd in folds aud hang like
great testooued curtains Next is the Star
Chamber, perfectly grand, 10 feet wide, 10
feet high, and as long as the eye eau reach
Here we sat down while the guide carried the
lights through passage way, and looking up,
We saw first the great shelving stone wall IN It's
varied co!OrS and away far, lar above the heaV-
ems as brilliant as you ever saw them on n clear
starlight night. Then the guide called - o" k
out at the storm rising" and cloud as black
as midnight seemed TO roll over the sky until
llIC udl hllcSS DcCdIIc 81 ll!lCusC
could almost feel it, \ few minutes elapsed
when looking to our Left We seemed to see
day dawn and grow brighter and brighter until
the sun appeared when 10 came the old guide
and di>pclled the illusion. On we went through
Il long passage to Gothic avenue and hall
where are immense stalactitcs reaching from
the roof to the floor A number OF these group.
ed together in the centre Of the ball form what
is called the Arm Chair, in which most viSi-
tors seat themselves A wedding is said to
have taken place here once in consequence, as
the story goes, Of the lady's having promised
never to marry her lover while on the earth,
so they went down into it, and there the knot
was tied. could write you more, but fear to
weary you. My descriptive powers are So poor
feel have done my snhjsct injustice even in
this lragmcutary attempt. We will talk 1t over
when come howe Yours, &c., BEss.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-09-30

The banks of Charlottesville and Staunton
have, to protect themselves and for the benefit
of their customers, determined, in view of the
disturbed condition Of affairs in New York and
other cities, and the difficulty of converting
balances into currency, for the present, to dis
continue the payment of checks in currency,
except in limited amounts, and have resolved,
that all deposits hereafter, made, whether in
checks or currency, will be paid in the same
medium 10 which said deposits are made, on
demand. 49,"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-09-30

1t is officially announced that the Pre.idcn,,,
Office will he open for the transaction Of bus;
ness daily Sunday cxceped) from 10 q m
until p. H., and the President will receive hv
card from ~ O'Clock M until y clock n ~
on Mondays, Wednesdays, and THURSDAYS
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-09-30

The refusal of the national banks in Phila-
delphia to pay drafts upon them in currency,
having threatened to deprive the postal money
order Office in that city of the resources upon
which it largely depends, of remittances from
country Offices, the postmaster was yesterday
authorized to draw for limited amount on the
departments reserve, deposited in the sub
treasury lat New Y ork city
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-09-30

The Baltimore American of this morning says:
THE excitement in Baltimore over the crisis
has ceased absolutely, though its effects are
still felt. Yesterday was one of deep quiet in
business and financial circles. Owing to the
prompt payment of all pay-rolls, etc., Oh Sat
urday, better feeling prevails to-day all over
the city. The banks, it is understood, have
been discounting literally to-day, and with a
continuance of that course to all sound mercan-
tile and manufacturing houses, commerce aud
business will resume its regular course. The
money market is still stringent, and outside of
the bank accommodation it is difficult to OBJ
tain call loans or discounts even at very extreme
rates" t------ ! y - L
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-09-30
VIRGINIA NEWS.

The Banking House of Conway, Gordon 4
Garnett in Fredericksburg having used all ef-
forts possible and failing to obtain currency,
suspended on Saturday morning last.
The remains of the late Com. M. +. Maury,
were taken to Richmond Saturday on the
Chesapeake and Ohio train and conveyed to
Hollywood cemetery for interment.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-09-30

"A, large number of business men Of the Dis
: trictof Columbia, without regard to party, paid
II their tespectsito Governor Shepherd lastnight.
II reply to an address. congratulating him on
= bis appointment, the Governor said, 'We will
make the city Of Washington and the District
of COLUMBIA worthy to be the capital of the
greatest republic 10 the world" =. s...
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-09-30

The Southern express train bound east an
the Pennsylvania Central Railroad on Sund,r
morning ran'into train of freight cars stand
ing on the main track near Bolivar StaGnn
One passenger was killed and several Other.
brnisod
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-09-30

II is said that Senator Morton is much ".v
ercised 10 favor OF calling an extra session of
Congress. He appears to be exercised ahout
great many things just about this 'fnapci,I
crisis.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-09-30

The Washington Chronicle People
are again agtating the question, of the re-
sumption Of specie payments in this Goqntry.
MI; Greeley during his lifetime was an 'earues,
advocate of this proposition. One of his ia
uihar sayings was, "rhe way to resume specie
payments is to resame, and yet neither he mol
Anybody else resumed
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-09-30

SMALL DEBTS AND SMALL ACCOUNTS. -
These are the times when there should be- as
far as possible, in all business transactions, mu-
tual forbearance and kindness, and a determi-
nation, especially, to pay all small debts and
settle small accounts so as to keep money in
circulation, and give relief to those who have
to pay their hands and continue to give en-
ployment to mechanics and workmen. A few
hundred dollars passing from hand to hand
does much good to many. A small amount of
money afoat circulates among those who most
nnod IL
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-09-30
ALEXANDRIA,, VA.
...0 =, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 80, 1878
FINANCIAL AFFAIRS.

., To New; York there was a considerable I'M
provement yesterday 10 financial affairs as con-
pared with the feeling on Saturday. There
were some transactions in stocks on the streets.
Cold was weak and lower, chiefly on account OF
. the order of the Treasury to commence the
payment of the November interest and cable
reports of further large shipments Of coin from
Liverpool. The banks in the North have gen
orally agreed to certify checks, when these viii
answer for purposes of business, but as genera
rule in the South and w est the money is forth
.'cetnibg upon demand. The healthy condition
of the Southern banks is a most cheering sign
of the times. The bankers rest upon the great
staple (cotton).. The same feeling prevails In
the West. Chicago has not been seriously
affected By the panic, and her banks have
weattered the storm. No failures are reported
In Baltimore. toii 'Jt!i H..
The Washington correspondent Of the Bait
more Sun says :-"Some uneasiuess has pre-
vailed today 10 business circles, caused to some
extent by the absence Of. unanimity OF action
among the banks Of the District. A want Of
confidence in Zone or two of the banks, whether
deserved or not has been very plainly exhibit
ed. An old and leading private banking house,
one. of those which refuse to make any change
10 its ordinary manner of transacting business,
was completely overrun to-day with persons anx-
ious to make deposits. The head OF this
house refused over seventy thousand dollars
offered by new depositors." t..
The controlling committee of the associated
banks of Washington city organized yesterday.
At three o'clock a meeting of the depositors in
Washington City (Ruf's) Savings Bank was
held, ex-Mayor Richard Wallach was called to
the chair, and there was an expression of gen
eral desire that the bank if possible should be
permitted to resume. Finally committee Of
thirteen; with Mr.. Wallach, as chairman was
appointed to take the wishes Of the meeting
into consideration and devise some plan of rem
dering them effective. The meeting then ad-
jourped until "Wednesday at three o'clock p.
NJ, when report is expected. The commit
tee of thirteen met Immediately, and appointed
subcommittee to confer with Receiver Mat
tiugy aud Mr.. Ruff in reference to the situation.
The banks controlling committee met at four
o'clock, and made clearances of the checks GER
tilted between the associated banks.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-09-30

j The Secretary of the Treasury will pay the
Observation-Disclosures after to-day, upon the usual
rebate. The amount of interest thus anticipat-
d is about $l4,0O0 900.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-09-30
CANAL COM NJ ERCE.
! ss3is:1-E-s ssA:.=zz11s .sssZ-Z:.E!;
ARRIVALS.

ARRIVALS.
Boats W NJ Price and Emmitt to Hamp.
shire nnd Baltimore Coal Co.. Monongahea, -
l}aen avon Coul. Co; Waltz, to Sinclair Il
Agnnw; Johnny, to New Central Coal Co; :
VI Bowers and \ Sherman, to Georges Greek
Coal Co; d Williamson, James Dayton, a b
Brewer, J w Morris, w w Shepherd a )
Wintcringham II Kcnney, Goldtinch and "
Lienmn, to American Coal Co.
DEPARTURES.
Boats J r Anderson. T Patton, J Mills,
Il Reid. Johnny, NJ McNaly, f r Young, Kstr.
7 II West, Shiplcy Il Boush F K Bowers, a }
Clark knights Of Pvthins, q P DeWiu, 7 +
Sheridan, D 4 Carl. Jerry Dick, d Stewart, U
G. Hamilton and NJ Fannon, for Cumberland.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-09-30
Appeal from Shreveport. La.

The Shreveport Times coutains the following
appeal, which the Howard ASSOCIATION car.
ncstly requests the press OF the country to pub
Iish : '.' Is. ..
~ Our Fellow Citizens Yellow ttvcr, an
epidemic that has already swept away more
than four hundred OF the community, Is still
raging Sith undated fury in our midst. We
have now at least 700 sick, of all ages, color,
sex and nationalities, all of whom, from the
peculiar character of the disease, require con-
slant aud skliul nursing. In addition to this
there are hundreds OF people, lett without cent
and without employment. ,., ...
Amongst these are many women and little
children, all Of whom must for tn. pre>aut, be
provided for aud fed by the Howard Association
for there is no work to do, and no money to be
had The destiIution in our midst Is as heart
reuding as the disease ITSELF and there is a
fearful number of deaths. The drain upon the
funds Of the Association has thus far been euor
nous, and the liberal aid sent by sister cities is
nearly exhausted.
Under these circumstances VIC arc forced to
make this general appeal to the country ior
additional aid We have people amongst lis
suffering, in want aud dying, from all sections
of the Union AID from al! nations, and we lie.
that the great public heart will respond to this
appeal, extortcd by the most dire necessity.
Our own resources are nearly exhausted The
wealthy are broken down. the poor are threat
cned with actual starvation, and the sick and
dying about to be deprived Of the conmoucst
comforts humanity can offer them We appeal
not only to our icilow-countrymen, but to our
fellow men Tor AID.
(Sigued) L. +, Simmons, President Howard
Associations ID. B. Martin, Wee President
Howard Association; ID. p Fcnper. NJ. D.:
Thomas S. Allen. NJ D.; j. S Centctf, NJ. d.;
n. Ealgcll, NJ. D.; George A. Pike.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-09-30
FOREIGN News.

The election for Lord Mayor Of London took
place yesterday, and resultedin the choice OF
Andrew Lusk, at present an alderman and
member of Parliament. il ....".-
One failure is reported from Hamburg tits
expected that additional suspensions will be
announced iD Lopdon tomorrow morning.
The cases oftyphoid fever in London are daily
increasing in number, and alarm is felt in some
of the infected quarters. {: /. ga.
Large shipments Of bullion and coin continue
to be made from England. =.
The 'Ashantee war it is thought will soou
end 10 the subjugation Of the natives.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-09-30

''FLoATING RUMoRs- Que of. the worst
features of panic is the crop OF rumors tt
which it gives rise. It.is an enenIy'S opportu-
nifty. Does man want to lpjure the credit OF
a bank? What So easy as &c, whisper doubts
Of iss. sbyenry 10 81 a5cst thpt III d dep Stor
desires to secure himkclf against loss he had
better withdraw bis money t.: hlpt the posi-
biIity Of rim, on ny shfug br nuucndA'cenvey
malicious. meaning when SELLS caution closes
the lips that would utter the SANDER II they
dared But it rs not banking institutions alone
that were thus struck at by ludlrcctIoIn; pier,
cauts and tradesmen high in the. confidence OF
the community had thar regulations ana stand
ing coverty ;lssaled Out OF The SIMPLEST lna-
terial, sIapder wove its false and cruel storS
and credulous usy-bod'es gave 1t currency;
until, as il passed along, what was vague ahG
shadowy mere surnise, you kpo"' ana
perhaps there is nothing IN 1t, you KNOW W. =
acquired substance and consistency u, There
was quite humber of these rumors floating
about toward the close of last week, many OF
which, in the process Of circulation, grew re-
plete with detail and circumstance. until they
became as plausible as they were false = aH::
Gq-ctte. .=" a'+ ~
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-09-30
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.nEKCEf.f.H'T T,7fEHKS.

vYJILLIAM MURRAY.
MERCHiNT TAILOR,
...... At No. lZ3 King street,
IIa; now in store large and fine assortment %
ENGLISH and FRENCH CLOTHS. .r.,
CAsSIMERES and ESl lNNHi
Of the latest i,l.p ration, which he Is pfrEaF''
to make up at rc"s"nabie prices. sep ~ '"'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-09-30

.WAsHIN GToN s.---A young
man named Chas. L. Simpson, attempted sui.
eide yesterday by shooting himself in the head
with a.pistol. The ball entered just below the
left nipple, and it is feared that the wound is
fatal one. The family ofthe young man reside
at Lansburg, Conway county, Arkansas.
A true bill against Lewis 6. Close tor the
murder of John Array, was found by the
grand jury yesterday. '2 ...Is...,> :
The following banks are promptly paying all
checks in currency National Bank OF the Re-
public Riggs & Co., Middleton 3 Co., Rank of
Washington and Farmers aud Mechanics Ma
tiona Bank Of Georgetown, These banks are
transacting business in the old manner, and are
prepared to meet all demands J.. =
Michael Kane. charged with the murder of his
brother, John Kane, last March, was tried yes
terday before Mr. Justice McArthur, holding
the criminal court. The evidence showed tHat
in an alteration between the two brothers on
the subject Of the payment of some rent John
Kane stopped to seize stick of wood, where
upon Michael leapcd upon him and stabbed
him so that be died in a few days Michael
escaped, but afterwards returned and gave
himself up. The court admitted 10 evidence
the dying declaration of.the deceased that up
to the rencountert he and bis brother had been
good friends, and that the blow was. struck 10 a
sudden passion, The jury found the accused
guilty of mansaughter, and recommended him
to the mercy ofthe court Sentence was de-
terrcd. - I -. re-. s." =, ....' .at
! The B. g. p. r. r.. The B. j. ?. r. r. Co.,
is giving acceptable evidence Of its determine
ton to equal the demands made upon its en-
ergies. He'see it stated that its business is
steadily increasing, the receipts of tobacco alone
by the Popc's Creek line, averaging about one
hundred and fifty hogsheads per day. and great
quantities ofgroceres and other goods are daily
sent from Batimoreto supply the wants Of the
new sections of country opened up by the. road.
There is an immense quantity OF patronage
yet bestowed on water transportations-.~Th The
schooner of Capt Elkins, sailing from this
Creek for Baltimore is taxed always to her full
capacity; and at Chapel Point, only tWo-and-a
half miles from Coxs Station, great quantities
of merchandize and agricultural produce are
weekly deiiyeered or taken off BY the steamer
Express. > On last Saterday,r for instance, We
learn that the steamer took from the Point to
Baltimore nearly sixty, hogsheads of tobacco
and thirteen hundred bushel Of wheat, besides
an extensive miscellaneous cargo.-FoH.4obac-
co Times.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-09-30

THE VIRGINIA TOBACCO CRop. The wealth.
err for a week has been highly favorable to the
ripening tobacco crop, and has no doubt stilnu,
lated IFS nroress to maturity. 4 great deal OF
tobacco depends upon the weather just now.
The crop is behind hand, and an earyfroSt
would sadly curtail it With such weather as
We have, and freedoms from frost for couple
of weeks, the whole crop will be saved Rtch.
UtsDQtch. ..E. w.. ... j..
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-09-30
ARRIY Ed.

10 ARRIYED.
Steamer Palisade, Currioman, to Jos Brodcrs
81 Go. -. .......
Steamer George II Stout, Philadelphia, to +
a Reed.
Schr Margc, Windsor, n. s.. to Hooc &
Johnston. She reports passing the bark Die
Tungen, from Liverpool with cargo of salt for
this port, in Nanjemoy Reach.
SAILKE.
Steamer Pilot Boy, Currioman, by A Reed.
MEMORANDA.
Suhr Maria Pierson, hence, at New York 2S.h
Schr w H kcnznl, hence. at New York 18th
Schr A L kindberg, hence for New Haven,
ut New York 18th.
Schr Charlie Morton, hence for Port mouth,
sailed from Vineyard Haven 10Th.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-09-30

Ex-Prcsident Johnson is expected to be in
Washington shortly.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-09-30
COMM ERCIAI,

ALEXANDRIA MARKET, Sept. 30.-There !.
much better feeling in the Wheat narke. to.dsv
for the higher grades, and prime and cbojca
samples may be quoted Babe better, bu. mc1iYn
and low grades are hard to move; offerings -.
day were light, with sales at lGO for choice white
and lbs, $50, l55, lt0 and 1852 for good to choce
red. Small offerings of mixed Corn, with sale.
at &C and G7-nn advance Oats brought 40, j.,
and az.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-09-30

HINTS TO WORKINtiMEM. Mayor Have
meyer, in a conversation Oh "Wednesday, on the
monetary crisis, said:
From the imprudent management Of their
affairs some prominent bankers have been COM
PEELED, it is hoped temporarily, to suspend tho
pay mcnt of their maturing oblig .tiors and from
the distrust thereby created many intelligent but
weak persons having deposits in our monetary
Institutions, or loans To brokers, have taken tie
alarm, and without reference ~ the Character o.
these institutions that of their directors, have
demanded the immediate payment OF such'de'
posts and such lOsns, matter in the very ma
turc of things impossible, and which ought To Da
patent to every one who has the least prctenSun
10 II knowledge OF his own business or It's rela-
tions to the business OF the community. Now
the danger is that under the panic this diStru:t
bns crested tie depusitors in cur savings banks,
following such cowmrdly example, may becomc
alarmed s.s to the safety Of their own hard earn
ings and resort tD II general run upon thcm.3
"Thcn you think that the depostorS do not
better themselves by withdrawing Their money
from the banksW
in advance safe way to dispose OF their mo:.ey.
Wncr the money is in the possession Of the lie
positor he Will realize the folly Of his fears. For
lust u. certainly rs he receii es 1t and undertakes
to find place tor it, he Will find, utter slee ing
on the money and dreaming of thieves and bur-
glars for night or two, that the sales; pace 10
but it is in the bank from which it WAS with
drawn, and that he has paid the penalty Of his
simplicity by for4ciling the interest which hat
accrued and had not become payable: and has
been forced to commence the account anew.
'Do you think that the officers OF the savings
banks deal justly by their deposilors in avalling
themselves of tteir right to demand 80 days mo-
tice of all intention TO draw money!
''Certanly do. For in So doing the bank
protect themselves, and prevent those dep"Siti-
tors who arc actuated By wh;m and not by
want in demanding their money from sacrificing
their own property. ";-[Ncw York Tribute; Il
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-09-30

PORT OF ALEXANDRIA, SEPTEMBER. 90
sun RosE............. 555 MOON sETs..li is
SUN SETS. ......... 5. IA
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-09-30

TO gather pearls from oceans vases
Divers go down in divers places
But hi our mouths Of streams and bays,
No pearls 90 Asian swimmers raise
Like those in bcauty's mouth that shine,
Made by the SUZODONT divine sep -