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Litchfield enquirer., 1874-12-10
coMCREssloNAl.

Congress met on Monday. The Presi- dents message and the various depart ment reports were presented.
 The report of the Secretary of the Treas ury urges the resumption of specie pay ments, and the restoration of the tea and coffee tax.
 Secretary Fish, in his letter of instruc- tions to Minister Gushing. discusses the Cuban question, stating that our Govern ment Is anxious for solution of the mat ter. and regards the ultimate indepen- dence of the Cubans almost certain.
 Secretary Belknap reports the navy in better condition than it has been for years.
 Supervising Architect Mullet has re- signed. .-...-
 Quartermaster-G General Meigs, in his annual report, says that the expenditures of his department have been considerably reduced during the year.
 The Chief of the Bureau of Ordinance of the Navy Department, in his annual report, recommends the entire re-arIna- nent of the Navy with breech-loading rided cannon.
 Attorney General Williams in his an- nual report, states that the court ex- penses have been reduced, and recom-. mends additional Legislation for the Dis trict of Columbia and Utah
 The report of the District of Columbia Commissioners show that the debt of the District, less the assets, is over $13, ,OO0,- 900. - -
 Senator Ferry states that the imitation sentiment in Michigan appears to be stronger than ever before.
 ,Senate.-On Monday after the usual opening proceedings, bill was reported from the Joint Select Committee to form a Government for the District of Colum- bia, providing for the organization of such Government .-Various bills were in- troduced and laid on the table until the appointment of the committees. The Presidents message was read. M
 Hoass.-On Monday the message was, read.-Mr. Phelps asked unanimous con- sent for the introduction and consdera- tion of a bill to repeal the Poland press law, but objection was made.-Fiye annu- al appropriation bills were reported and made special orders for next week. 4
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WAsHuerow De. 5th 1s74.


 Mrs. Livermore, as was anticipated, opened the lecture course in our place last Monday evening. The night was dark and the weather very cold for the season, consequently fewer people attend ed than would have done under more favorable circumstances. Those that did come were amply repaid, and many would have been glad to have heard the same lecture repeated the following even- ing. The subject was the ''Money bat tie, " and the speaker was entirely without notes, never faltering one moment for an hour and three quarters. Not symptom of weariness in lecturer or audience. Mrs. l.. began to speak as a lady would, ad- dressing friend in her own parlor. Ut- terance not loud but very distinct and so natural that it was easy for herself and hearers. The manner was very agreeable but the matter was wonderful. There were more ideas in that one lecture than are usually contained in six. It was all wheat, the chaf wanting. It is rumored that she may come again, and if 60 we advise every body to hear her. Col. Hig- ginson is to speak next week. Tuesday, Dec. 18th. ..-..s4 4--
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 sa shorter distance to travel than to % ahead. but before he could get of. was struck down. The train was stopped. and he was taken on board and to Falls Village, where he died soon after reaching there as stated above. His remains were taken to Sheffield for burial. We are in- formed that this same train killed another man the same evening at Lenox.-Salis- bury Nesrs.
 At HARwHros, Milo Watson of New Hartford has bought the place owned by paid $l 325. A gentleman calling him self John from Winsted made speech to the citizens of that place on Friday the 27th ult not in the church but the next door north. Subject, Household Good and the Benefit. The citizens left very much benefited. Herald.
Litchfield enquirer., 1874-12-10

@
 oyERcsar WEEST Sz at fhe Besson Square Dealing eBlue Stose,'' corner Alain and Asylum street. This week Dovercoat week with the Boston sqnale dealers They have marked down every oyercoes7n this stock four weight dollkfs, which brings the prices lower that they were sold at wholesale at theIr Boston ware house thirty days ago. The overeoats they are offering are splendidly made and trimmed. end sold at prices so low as scarcely to be credited unless the purchas- ser satisfies himself by personal inspection. Some people are puzzled to know how they can sell the quality yof clothing they keep at the low prices they do. The ex- planation is easy. They are manufactu- Ferssand wholesalers Of tive millioasssW worth. of garments annually. They are in close contact with the principal commission houses of Boston and. New York and sev- eral of the largest mills in New England, and have so systemized their business that waste is impossible ' They reason, and soundiy too, tliat it is better to sell two hundred garments for fifty cents prof, 1t than toisen cue hundred at one dollar, advance. In this way they divide profits with the purchasers, uphold their 'reputa- ton and make almost as much money as at the older and slower system This is the key to tlieir enterprise and the secret of their wonderful success in this and other cities. Remember the '''Blue Store, corner Main and Asylum streets
Litchfield enquirer., 1874-12-10
With Ennuirer,

NAubI CUuIuI5uCe WLOH V"Hu"L UT 0UIJ 1U111 ber. r..
 Subscribers who are in arrears must make up arrearges before taking advantage of the forego- ing propositions and subscribers who are in advance may deduct the amount their subscrip tions are in advance.
 Money should be sent by post-ofice order, check or registered letter, if possible. If remit ances are made by mail we cannot be responsible sor Ioas before the letter reaches us, but will take all risks of remittance to the clubbing perl odicals.
Litchfield enquirer., 1874-12-10

The Associated Press reports an attack of the negroes on Vicksburg, Miss, on Monday. There is the usual peculiarity about the affair that about twenty five negroes were killed and wounded. and on- ly one white man killed.
Litchfield enquirer., 1874-12-10

The Louisiana returning board threatens to bring in Republican legislature by the simple process of "laying aside" returns from conservative parishes. Such cheat W i'll hardly be successful.
Litchfield enquirer., 1874-12-10

It is rumored that Hon. Wm. K. Seeley will be the Democratic candidate for Senator in the Bridgeport District next Spring.
Litchfield enquirer., 1874-12-10
ENQUIRER CLUBBING RATES.

Our Litch6eld County subscribers may not of- ten bs able totake advantage of the lowrates offered large clubs by most magazines andperi- odicals. For their convenience and as an extra ndueement to new county subscribers wewill ssndthef following periodicalsto county tysubscrib- CTS, in connection with the ENQUIRER at the
Litchfield enquirer., 1874-12-10
Washington Lectures.

The opening lecture of this course was delivered on Monday evening. Nov. 30th, by Mrs. Livermore. It occupied in deliv- cry one hour and forty minutes. The au- dience was by no means as large as we hoped, but the interest manifested ex- ceeded anything we have known before. For solidity of matter, earnestness of pur- pose, and impressiveness of delivery, this lecture takes rank among the first ever delivered in Washington. On the 18th inst. Col. T. W. Higginson, preacher, es:: sayist, awrrior, and orator, will deliver his lecture upon the Thinking of Ani- mals." It is difficult to decide whether he uses the tongue, the pen, or the sword with the happiest effect. His essays in the Atlantic Monthly, since collected into volumes. have been among the iveliest contributions to that Magazine; and his lectures and addresses upon education have been among the most effective forces which are giving to the country healthy and vigorous instead of dyspeptic and feeble race of students, and literary men. If the moon does her whole duty on that evening, we shall hope to see a goodly number of our friends from adjoining towns. That they may be able to return home by her light, we have fixed the hour for the lecture at seven o'clock. To the many young people who look to Wash ington for the best literary entertainments of the winter, we regretfully say that we have made arrangements for only three lectures this season; and we hope multi. tude will enjoy the two that remain to be | delivered. More anon: VIC.
Litchfield enquirer., 1874-12-10
,naPoRrAnS-Tf I7yI ,a S-f 1o,tTRAVsLERs, ,

{. When you visit or leave the city oi NEW YORK. save annoyance and expense of carriage hire and stop at the GRAND UN- ION HOTEL, opposite the, GRAND CEN TRAIL DEPOT. It has over $50 elegantly furnishedlr rooms and is fitted up at an ex- pense of over S9e0, ,00O. Elevator, steam and all modern improvements. Euro pean Plan. The RESTAURANTS, Lunch counter and wine rooms are snp- piled with the best the markets can furn- ish-prices moderate. The cuisine is un- surpassed. Stages and cars pass the Ho- tel every minute for allp arts of the city. G. F, < W.tD. GARRISON. Managers
 Kidney diseases, dropsy and all diseas- es of the urinary organs can be cured by the use of Hunfs Remedy Thousands that have been given up by their ;physi- cians to die have been cured by .Hitnt's Remedy. Try it. efr- E.-. -.~.- .
 BUcHAN's CARBoLIc BALM OINTMENT IS a very remarkable Fsmily Slave. It cures astonish everybody. Contains no grease, aud washes off without soap. It is trans parent, like tcurrant jelly. For all the purposes of a Family Slave it is without an equal ses -.s:os Iaa ~.~s 13 ly.
Litchfield enquirer., 1874-12-10

A MAN IN RUMs.-Ohe of the saddest spectacles Tn the world is human being shattered and broken down by the use of ardent spirits. But the damage may be repaired, the ruin restored to perfect soundness, by course of that most DOW erful of all invigorants. Dr. Walkers Vim egar Bitters. Beware of those sstonics'' of which rum is an element. They aggra- vate disease and promote decay. 36 4w
Litchfield enquirer., 1874-12-10

The most injudicious form of charity is that which rewards idleness and fosters crime by giving assistance to the numer- ous tramps that infest the country in the winter season. Last week we spoke of a fel- low caught in thls village trying to obtain money on the plea of having had a hand wounded which turned out on examina- to be perfectly we'll We clip the follow ing from the Nepaug correspondence of the Winsted Herald:
 Last Wednesday selectman Franklin Watson was sent for to care for female tramp near Bakerville, with an alleged broken leg. He took his team and carried her to the poor house, and with the help of another man managed to get her into the house. Not being waited on as promptly as she desired she caught a knife from the table and started for the mistress. Next morning she walked off without limping.
 We hear. too, of recent instance in which tramp who was furnished lodg. ing in this village at town expense, was found. on examination, to have $1O 1T cash on his person. We hear of another instance. still, in which an able bodied young fellow applied to citizen of tn, place for work. claiming to have famil, actually starving He was shown core of wood, given a saw, and told to cut tn wood and take his pay. He started witt considerable apparent alacrity, but short time afterwards. the proprietor o the wood pile found it deserted, with tn @aw in the first stick, which was not quit ent through. It was aims, not work, tn fellow wanted, and the starving family wa no doubt a myth. Half the petty crime committed in our country towns are tn work of these very tramps who almost in variably combine the profession of thiev ing with the profession of beggaYy.
Litchfield enquirer., 1874-12-10

NOTHING ELSE WILL AsswERl--If you are hoarse, have a cold, or hard cough, ask your druggist for Hale's Honey of Horehound aud Tar. Take nothing else. It Is the one sovereign remedy for all complaints of the throat and lungs. Sold by all Druggists. -1
 Pike's Tooth-ache Drops cure in one minute. lse fH
Litchfield enquirer., 1874-12-10

WINE OF THE WooDs invigorates the Liver. Ally
Litchfield enquirer., 1874-12-10

The New Haven Palladium has been sued for libel by Dr. George S.! Beard, of New York, theiadversary of Brown, the ''mind reader," who .Fclaims $50, ,OOO Efor damages done his reputation by the jour- nal in question. So ithe great. mind reading" case, like the Brooklyn scandal, is to go to the jury. We really long for this crucial test If Mir. J. R. Brown proves able to see definitely into the mind" of the average juryman, he has only to open his office as an attorney at law and his fortune is made.
Litchfield enquirer., 1874-12-10

A WooDBURY correspondent of the Transcript complains of the bad behavior of school children, who fling stones and profanity at passers by. They are too headstrong for female teachers and need to have discipline administered by ''cool determined men, whose strength will make them respected. There are three Ladies' Missionary Societies. in Woodbury. One gives Gas see stated) about $25 per year, second $40 or over, and the last, and, as far as membership goes, best gives as much as the other two put to- gether. Why not combine the three and employ one able bodied missionary for the evangelization of their own obstrep- erous young pagans.
Litchfield enquirer., 1874-12-10

Attention is called to the advt. of Eos ter & Hurlburt, Merchant Tailors, and of mill property in New Preston.
Litchfield enquirer., 1874-12-10

For Choirs: THE LEADER. Price $15O> For Singing Schools: The Song Monarch, 75 cts.
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law and his fortune is made.
 In reply to our statement that the read ing space of the Winsted Herald was cer- tainly lessened by it's recent change to the quarto form, that paper says:
 Truth is lovely-more lovely than the above assertion regarding our reading space. The reading space of our former sheet was 2, ,1O3k square inches; that of our present sheet is 2, TO square inches. The Enquirer is the best paper in the temperate zone.
 A moments consideration will convince anyone that the quarto form is not so economical of space as the folio for a newspaper. Fold any quarto in the folio form and considerable belt of blank pa- per will be seen running through the mid dle of each page as thus folded. In the case of the Herald, this waste more than counterbalances the increase in size of it's sheet as a measurement will show; and this brings us to an examination of the foregoing figures of the Herald, in which, we claim, there is manifest error." The size of the Herald page in its old form we make 20 inches by 26i, or 525 square inches; total reading space, 2,10O inches nearly the Herald's own figures. The present size of page is 19l by 13l inches, or 260 square inches; total 2,O80 inches, or nearly an hundred inches less than the Herald computation. If the editor of that paper will re-exsmine his own figures we think he will discover an error of just an hundred in his total, which will prove the correctness of our statement and the incorrec,ness of his own.
 Inasmuch as this is not matter of feel ing, or veracity, but of mere arithmetic and, as Solomon somewhere remarks, Figures won't lie," we still refer with some confidence to the multiplication ta- bIe as furnishing us complete justifca. tion. Should we be found ourselves ir error, however, we promise the Herald the lovehest puff it can ask on its enlargement" whereas, should the ed itor of that paper find mistake in hi: footings. we ask nothing in addition tt his generous acknowledgement that s'THI ENQUIRER IS THE BEST PAPER IN THE ITEM PIRATE ZONE"
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1874-03-07
ca East via ST, Louis.


Now thai Texas has direct rail communi-
cation with the whole country, travellers
should remember That the pioneer lines OF
the West afford the best and only routes
through the Indian Nation to ST. Louis and
all principal cities in the Northern, Eastern
and Middle States. Passengers from Calves
ton, Houston, Austin, Waco, Bryan, Dallas,
Marshall, jefferson and all other cities and
towns on the Houston and Texas railway, a,d
its connecting raj! and stage lines, are offered
the choice OF two all rail routes TO st, Louis.
At D,,nison, Texas, connection is made with
the Missouri, Kansas and Texas railway, and
at Vinita, In the Nation, a junction Is formed
with the Atlantic and Pacific railroad, by
which all passengers are carried through
Southwest Missouri direct to st. Louis with
out change OF cars. Or, IL the passenger so
desires he can, when purchasing his through
ticket, arrange to continue his journey
through Vinita to st. Louis, by way OF Soda
liza and the Missouri Pacific railroad. Both
of these roads being under one management,
equal facilities are offered IN The matter VI
paiatial sleeping cars, elegant day coaches,
quick time aud superior accommodations OF
every kind. The trains of these companies
arrive il: 81. Louis in ample time TO make
connection with ali roads leading out of tie
city. Particular Information with maps,
time tables, etc, can be had at the various
Through Ticket offices in Texas, or by ad-
dressing L. A. Ford, General Passenger Agent,
~. Louis. No. l9wtf.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1874-03-07
prsOsut:ons Against siel.ness.

The ability of The human body to resist the
causes OF disease depends upon its vigor and
upon the regularity with which the several
organs perform their functions. In the win
ter the most prolific sources of sickness are
damp and cold. and IL is therefore wise and
prudent to fortify the system against them
10y wholesome stimulation. Hence 1t is that
Hostetter's stomach Bitters prove such an
admirable safeguard against the complaints
most common at this season. The iBgredi-
ents of this powerful vegetable invigorant
eo1nnrise three essential medicinal elements
which act simultaneousiy upon the digestion.
the circulation, the secretiOnS and the nerves
infIsing strength and regularity into all. in
This way the Bittefs put the body in the hest
possible condition TO escape an ATTACKS OF
rneumatisrn, OF inter miitsnt {; YER or inai-
seStio;l, or biiinuSness, or 81 pulmonary dis
ease. Cold and damp are very depcrsliS;
almost as much so as excessive heat, hud q
protective medicine is quite as needful In
winter as In summer. The commercial slim
uiants so unwiseiy taken In the form CT drains
to keep out the cold, |" have precisely oppo-
site effect 10 that produced by Hostetter's Bit
tiers. Their first result is succeeded by Ie-
action which devitalizes and prostraics The
system; while, on the other hand, the tonic
and yitalizing operation Of the great vogeta-
BILE invigorant, is not only immediate but
permanent. There is no revulsion, no reverse
nervous action. The physique is strengthen
ed, the appetite increased, the bowels regula-
ted, the stomach reinforced, and these condi-
lions continue. lfdyspepsia or rheumatism,
or biliousness, or Intermittent fever, or gen.
eFaI debility, or nervous weakness, is present
/ in The system, expel ii with this pure aud
harml - antidofe, which Is not only fnvRlu-
able as n preventive Of sickness, but also a
remedy for large class Of disorders.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1874-03-07
DALllS COUNTY EsT'niYS.

Taken mp by J. l.. Pollard and estrayed
before j. u. keIfout, Justice of the Peace,
Precinct No. |, one bay horse, years old,
about II hands high, branded on left shoul-
der J 7, with circle over II, and X connected
and o under II, with Il letter u encircli'ig the
whole. Valued at 10.
Also one bay mare, 3 years old, about j.
hands high. star in the forehead, branded 4
on LEFT shoulder. Valued at SID.
Taken up Ivy VIM. Stephenson and estTayed
before j. ID. Herfoot, Justice Of the Peace Pre-
cinct No. =. one SOrrrl hOlEc, or 10 T"a!:i OLE,
about ~ hands high, branied W on the
right shoulder and u on the left shoulder.
Valued at so GO.
Taken up by NJ. ii. Miller and estrayed be-
No. ., one black p.ny, barge star in iare'
white. liz hands high. about y years
old some saddle marks, no brands.
Also one black pony, years oil,
small star in fOreli- al, about liz hands high,
no brand peiceivahlr. Also one black pony,
years old. small star in forehead, one foot
white, no brand. Valued al so 80
Taken up by j. II. Cox and CStrakrd before
No. 2. one sorrei niarr blaze face, branded l.
on left shoulder: wears old and aboSt Ii
hands high. Valued mt $500.
Taken IN by W. Smith, and strayed be-
fore j ID. kCilooi, Justice of jlia peace, pre-
cinct No. i, one BLOWN nor muie, abcui
fourteen hands and II lia!f hl.h. II Z, al old;
no marks or brands. Na,ucd at so.
Also, one yellow mare mule, o,Ir wear old
paAt: TO marks or brand. Writ, ii at Si5.
-N.So one yellow or Giu mare, fifteen and u
hands high, about years old; no marks ni
brands. Valued At $40. 2GHJt
ALIEN. HARDWOOD,
25w3t Clerk ID. C., ID. e. Texas.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1874-03-07

emo lank yesterday aownooh, nnd
showed hlm Quam1y IL oui NJ i'F
lhrnimlne shower on0l Ia dng, wll'n
u,o mayor viii look hullcr into llli'
lndlvidunls future.
Ir affords M pleasure to call iir NJ
lcntlop Of our readers 10 the advertise
mont, IN another column, Of Ne"r''
Poole u Hunt, Baltimore, SD, whose
reputation ~ manufacturer Of llrN-
class machinery Il prominent III the
South, and second to none IN the Li'I-
ted States. For nearly n quarter oil
century they have been promlnenehtiy
before the public, year ny year
strengthening their claims to pnp'ic
confidence, until, to-day with an inn
mense establishment, as perfect in It's
appointments as experience and me-
chanicul skill can make ii, they can
send forth every article Of their manu-
fucture perfect and accurate in all OF
its parts, rs tested by the IKE" ana
high standards by which their work IL
regulated. They who have used their
machinery can best vouch for the truth
Of what we have asserted.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1874-03-07
rnstinct Ailments.

There are many distressing symptoms OF
disease the causes of which are uncertain.
Debility, nervous irritation, mental siupoI,
and headache. for instance, may possibly be
symptomatic of chronic diseases in some
particular organ; yet, in large majority OF
cnsas, AT least, they arise from indigestion,
and morbid conditions of the liver and
bowels cn2cndored bya foul stomach. When
this is the case a few doses of HnStctter'S
Stomach Bitters will usually effect COM
p!ptc cure, but should the symptoms he only
,nitigatcd without being entirely removed
by u BRIEF course Of the remedy, let 1t be con-
tined until every trace of disenso has vGa-
islIed. Dyspepsia is a wonderful minnie.
# initiates with startling accuracy thelnds-
cations OF heart disease, brain disease, kidney
disease and n half dozen other frightful all
meEts, and when The doctors have solemnly
anuOU nced the existence of one or tie other
of these complaints, half dozen doses OF the
Bilters Will, in most cases, explode Their
theories BY curing the patient.