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Litchfield enquirer., 1874-12-17
CONGRESSIONAL.

SenGts.-On Tuesday of last week, Nr. Chandler introduced a bill amendatory of the National Currency act of 1964-Mr. West introduced bill providing for the construction of Government telegraph lines from Washington to Boston.-A bill was offered reducing the Presidents sal ary to S25, ,0O0 and for reducing magazine postage to cts per pound.
 On Wednesday memorials were present ed by lumhermen and type founders against the proposed reciprocity treaty with Canada.-The standing committees were reappointed and various bills refer red. ....-.-
 On Thursday Mir. Wright gave notice that he should call up bill to abolish the Western Judicial District of Arkansas The District of Columbia bill was made the special order for Monday. Adjourned till Monday. ...-
 On Monday, bills were referred es.ab- fishing price for public lands; for carry ing the case of Indiana colored children denied admission to public schools t., US court; granting lands to the Oregon Gen. tral R. R.-The tariff bill which failed at the last session by disagreement of the House. was referred to conference com mittce.-A bill passed fer relief of home stead settlers whose lands are rayaged by grasshoppers.
 House.-On Tuesday of last week, a debate took place on bill providing that the railroad bridge at Omaha shall be operated as part of the line Union Paoi- fic Railroad.-A large number of bills were introduced, among then, was one prohi- biting Congressman from acting as coun- sel in cases against the Government, which was passed without objection. Kel- ley's 3 .65 convertible bond b,lI was taken up in Committee of the Whole, and argu- ments in it's favor were made by Messrs. Kelley, and Butler. Messrs. Garfield and Dawes spoke in opposition to, the mea- sure,-Mr. Kellogg, of Conn, introduced g bill for the improvement of New Haven and Saybrook harbors.
 On Wednesday the presidents message was referred to appropriate committees Mir. Randall objected to the statement in of Columbia debt was only fourteen mil lions. He thought it was twenty millions. | On Thursday Mir. Stowell, of Virginia, requested the appointment of commit tee of investigation into charges of corrup- ton against him. The matter was referred 1 to Naval committee. A resolution passed calling for report of the condition of the Freedmanis Savings Bank.-The Kelley financial bill was debated by Messrz Dawes, Phelps, and Smith who, favored an early resumption of special payments. On Friday bill passed allowing home stead settlers whose lands were devastat- cd by grasshoppers to be absent from them till May 1S76-Mr. Garfield dis proved Tribune report that the commit tee on appropriations had agreed to ask for half . million for the Pacific Mail Co., Arrest of the witness Irwin was authoriz- 1 ed for contempt in not appearing before l the Ways and Means committee. Adjourn ed till Monday. sr@ z.
Litchfield enquirer., 1874-12-17
COUNTY TEMs.


 LAKEy1LIE citizens have put up several street lamps which serve to make oul thoroughfares pleasanter and safer in the absence of the mson.-The new Reading Circle is in very fourishing condition Says the News,
 Boss" Cleveland of Lakeville is build in city about his sawmill in that village. He has now a harness shop and photo graph gallery, and expects to have on 8 line of stages to Jones Store by Christ mas. The Boss" is progressive ''cor- poratlon.
 The CANAAN VALLEY postmaster has some 30 or 40 hives of bees besides rais- ing monstrous poultry of the Cochin China variety.-Mr. Ira 8. Bunnel had a surprise party reoently-Judge Granger and Esq. Peet think they have discovered @ solid ledge of iron ore on the land of M. B. Tobey. ss-.
 At NFw MILFORD on, Tuesday of last week, as Deacon Henry Manser, of Great Burlington, Mass. was engaged in negd- tiations at Warmers tobacco house, he suddenly placed his hand upon his breast and sad, eff I de not full better than do now, don't believe will go back home tonight, D immediately sank down upon his knees and expired in less than a min. ute. His body was taken back to Egrs- mont by the up train on the Housatonic. R. R., that evening.
 At NEW HARTFORD Cephas Roberts has bought the Henderson place of 65 acres on Town HilL-The celebrated Wilcox liquor case is to go to the Supreme court on constitutional points. -.
Litchfield enquirer., 1874-12-17
HOUSE PLANTS.
GQf No YIH

Chat No. TIH. tzaSA
 With what grim satisfaction we destroy the various inaeots whfch iafsst our con servstories making way with hundreds at one fell sweop. Yet there is pitt fnl side toHsins WholesaIs; slaughter as I L... :. rs- gently realized while seeking to protect my flowers from their ravages. Large. well-fed fellows dropped early from the leaves and buds victims to clouds of to- baeeo smoke, while small unpleasant look ing angle-worms wiggled hopelessly up from around the roots into a bath of strong soap-suds. cannot say that thus far felt much emotion, but wishing to do the business up. thoroughly, < turned magnifying glass upon the scene. The heart-rending disclosures made by it beg gar descriptionl Little dots of apple green were going through every variety of agony. Some were waving their minute legs in mid air or puttinaa fore leg up to their-what shall I say-forsheads?-a though deadly faint and going now back ward, now sideways, in dire distress
 Now and then. one with lovely gossa- mar wings would crawl to the edge of his leafy home and losing his balance fall down, down to the earthly depths below. where some of them meeting. would fight with rage. evidently considering each of the others as responsible for this fearful state of things. Many died, wedged in between tender greenery, and their era dles and hest parlors became their wind ing-sheets. while tiny spiders threw them selves madly from every available lang- ing place and swung into safety or died head-downward in the attempt. And I had done this! had wrought this work of pain and terrqS and deathl I got away as soon as possible with the same catching of breath that came over me when as child turned large inkstand over upon a rare and delicious copy of Drake's Gull prit Fay, and drowned in waves of black est night some of the loveliest scenes ever penned or penciled! I have friend who instead of tobacco smoke, used that of flower of sulphur. It was very effec- tive. for it not only killed every insect but it annihilatsd the plants also!
Litchfield enquirer., 1874-12-17
WoopsuRR Dee 12th 1a7.

MIR. EDlToR.-In October last I sent you some account of thirty four persons in this town eighty years old and upward. Since that time have found eight more, viz.: two each, eighty-four and eighty eight; and one each. eighty, eighty-two, eighty-three and eighty-seven; also have the names of ninety between seventy and eighty. J. G. MINOR.
Litchfield enquirer., 1874-12-17

"Hust commence with January or July num- Der.
 Subscribers who are in arrears must make up arrsarges before taking advantage of the forego- Ing propositions and subscribers who are in a1vancs may deduct the amount their subscrip tions are m advance.
 MDney should be sent by post office order, check or registered letter, if possible. If remit tances are made by mail we cannot be responsible for loss before the letter reaches us, but will take all ri .ks of remittance to the clubbing peri sa6fNn1a
Litchfield enquirer., 1874-12-17
CLUB BiNC.

We call the special attention of our readers to our revised clubbing rates. People wishing to subscri be to any of our principal magazines or New York papers can save considerably on usual rates by taking advantage of our offers to clubbers.
Litchfield enquirer., 1874-12-17

On Monday, bills were referred for inn provepents in Medford and stopington Hafbors and Housatonic riydr in thls State.-Resolutions passed for inquiry in to the use of troops in Alabama and rais- ing committee of investigation into the Vicksburgh affair.-The House refused td pass the Phelps bill repeating the Press Gag" law and referred it to the judiciary committee. There was shap passage between Messrs. Hale and Kellogg regard ing the formers charge of corruption in the passage of the Rollin White bill.
Litchfield enquirer., 1874-12-17
TO CONTEMPORARIES.

Correspondents will please forward their letters day earlier than usual, next week, a we shall go to press on Tuesday in or der to gain time for Christmas.
Litchfield enquirer., 1874-12-17
IMPORTANT TO TRAVELERs.

When you visit or leave the city of 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 furnished rooms and is fitted up at an ex- pense of over s9U0,O00. Elevator, steam and all modern improvements. Euro pean Plan. The RESTAURANTS, Lunch counter and wine rooms are sup 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. D. GARRISON, Managers.
Litchfield enquirer., 1874-12-17

IMPORTANT MEDICAL CoRREsPoNDENcK. If all who are now suffering from Coughs and Colds and other throat and lung diseases, could read the letters con- tinually received from all the country. .giv- ing the details of cases similar to thelr own that have been cured by Hale's Hon. ey of Horehound and Tar, the demand for that ife-saving specific, vast as it is, would be doubled. It never fails. No cough can resist it's tranquilizing influence. It strengthens weak lungs and prevents the possibility of tubercular consumption.
 Pike's Tooth-ache Drops cure in one minute.
Litchfield enquirer., 1874-12-17
NEWS OF THE WEEK.

i FOREIGN. l Great Britain.-There has been anotI-
 CT severe storm on the coast. -.
 Fr0nce.-Attempts are being made for
 a coalition of the two Centres of the As-
 sembly and for q coalition of the Mon-, archists against ssthe proposed constitu- tion.
 M. Ranc and others charged with par
 ticipating in the Commune have been de- prived of their seats.
 The French Minister of War has come
 to an arrangement with the Military Com 1 mittee.
 Germany.-The trial of Count Yon Ar
 nim has been going on for some days and l the Public Prosecutor demands two years
 Imprisonment of the accused. 4 very
 strong case has been made out against 1 him. s. The Reichstag has resolved to inquire
 into the validity of the recent arrest sof l one of it's members. 8 = SpGin.-The Republicans have been E. pulsed in an attack on the Oarlists. The Spanish Gen. Lorna was slightly
 wounded and nephew of Marshal Ser 1 rano was killed.
 Marshal Serrano's plan of campaign 1 against the Carlists Is to attack them from the side of the Pyrenees.
 An amicable adjustment of our claims upon Spain is expected. .a It Is said that Don Carlos has been ne- gociating with the ex-Queen Isabella. $ South AmericG.-The report of ravos
 lution in Uruguay IS denied t, There have been continued disorders in Peru. "a The Argentine insurrection is officially 1 reported as ended. The insurgent leader
 Arredondo has been captured. rt DOMESTIC Gov. Ames has called an extra session of the Legislature to meet on Dec. F. The Hon. Ezra Cornell, founder of Cor
 nell University. died at Ithaca, N. T.. on
 Wednesday.
 Boston had . serious fire Tuesday morn ing destroying s65O, ,08O worth of proper. ty. The Rev. Howard Crosby. D. D., lec- tured on s'The Bible and Science" in New York, Monday.
 Reports from various points on the
 Hudson state that ice is forming rapidly. Mir. Wm. E.. Foster, gentleman distin- guished in English politics, was received
 by the N. Y. Union League club Monday night and made a speech urging an Anglo American alliance = There is prospect of further trouble at New Orleans from the refusal of the Returning Board to act on returns from parishes in which the Conservatives had
 majorities. King Kalakaua arrived in Washington Saturday.
 The jury disagreed in the case of Coro- ner Croker tried for the political murder committed Tn New York at the late cleo ton.
 President Jewett, in statement to the Erie Stockholders, admitted that the earn ings had fallen of over a million during the year.
 Quiet prevails in Vicksburg; the negroes
 are returing to their homes. An earthquake shock was felt Friday in
 Rockland and Westcher Counties, and in
 Western Connecticut.
 At meeting of pig-iron manufactures in Philadelphia, it was agreed to reduce
 the produation one-half. J. H Devereux has been appointed re-
 ceiver of the Atlantic and Great Western Railroad. -
Litchfield enquirer., 1874-12-17
The following letter came to us too late for insertion last week.. ~ lzl -a .-s

The following letter came to us too late for insertion last week.. :. 1zl ~4 ,-s
 MARBLEDA1E. CoxN., Dec. 9th, 1874.
 EDITOR ESoURER.-The married people of this place recently gave MT. and MEs. Myron Wheaton one of the most genuine surprises that they probably ever reeeiv- cd. Mr. w., who by the way is some ways past eighty, entered so heartily into the pleasures of the evening, that be seemed to have recovered bis youthful ness once more. After . bountiful repast. succeeded by games that were in vogue when the oldest were young, the reiuve- mated couples quietly departed, abundant ly satisfied with the social pleasures af- fordea. ro
Litchfield enquirer., 1874-12-17

BucHAN's CARBo1Ic BALM OINTMENT IS & very remarkable Fsmily Slave. It cures astonish everybody. Contains no grease, aud washes of without soap. It is trans parent, like currant jelly. For all the purposes of Family Slave it IS without an equal. 13 1y.
Litchfield enquirer., 1874-12-17
ENQUIRER CLUBBING RATES.

Our Litchfield County subscribers may not of- 3sn be able totake advantage of the low rates offered arge clubs by most magazines dperi- olicals. For their convenience and as an extra nducement to now county subscribers we will ssndthef following periodicals to countysubscrib- CTS, in connection with the ENQUIRER at the vwwi~mm
Litchfield enquirer., 1874-12-17

Would you be free from the tormenting pains caused by kidney disease use Hunt . Remedy, the great kidney medicine. It never fails in kidney disease, dropsy or any diseases of the urinary organs. One trial will convince you. Try it.
Litchfield enquirer., 1874-12-17

A MAN IN RUNs.-One of the saddest spsctacles 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 pow erful of all invigorants Dr. Walkers Vim egar Bitters. Beware of those 'ttonics" of which rum is an element They aggra- vate disease and promote decay. 36 4w
Litchfield enquirer., 1874-12-17
MUSICAL GIFT BOOKS!


. For Reed Organs. 200 very gopular easy pieces.
 Gems of German S'g. Vocal; Gems of Sacred Song. Vocal; Gems of Scottish S'g. Vocal. Gems of Stra1ss Instrnm'L s-Is sa
 These books are truly caskets of "Gems'' of the kind indicated. The Gems of Strauss' constitute the most brilliant music ever pulp lished in one volume. Ht
 Wreath of Gems, Vocal; Operatic Pearls. Vocal; Silver Chord Vocal; shower of Pearls. Voc. Ducts. r. ? ~ss v t*s v
 Admirable collection of Songs and Duets.
 Musical Treasure. Vocal and Instrumental: Pianists Album. Instrumental; Pianofo,te Gems. 1nstrumental. f. ~ All the above splendid collections are uniform in style in binding, have 200 to 25Oiarge pages each; are filed with the most popular music, and cost in Boards, each @260. In Cloth $S. CO., Full Gilt, $4.0O.0 sgs5 ssfz3~& E C sD
 Elegantly bound and most interesting books are also the Lives of 1Handel, Mozart, Weber, Beethoven, Mendelssohn, etc., etc. Price from S1.76 to s2.0O per volume. 7|
 OLTvRR DTTsoS &Oo., -CRAs H. DrrsoN & Co.,,
 Boston. aa Ill Rway New York
Litchfield enquirer., 1874-12-17
With Enouir0r.

With Enquirer Harper's Weekly. .s5,25 Harpsr's Bazar. ..5,25 Harpsr's Magazine. e.............6,25 Atlantic Monthly. y..............5,2O S:ribaer's Monthly. .5,20 The GIlaxy .6,20 The yriculturist t............3,lO Arthur's Home Magazine. .... 100 Peterson's Magazine. $50 Goiey's Lady's Book. ...........4,4 40 V. '. Weekly Tribune. e..........3 3,35 N. r. Soni-wsekly Tribune. =. 4,50 \. '. Weekly Times. ..........3 .3,55 V. '. Ssmi-weekly Times. ,75 Old & New. 1920 St. Nicholas 40 Peters Household Melodies. .5,2O La Creme de Ia Creme, 5,20 Parlor Music, .5.2O
Litchfield enquirer., 1874-12-17

WINE OF THE WooBs invigorates the Liver. Ally
Litchfield enquirer., 1874-12-17

In recent number, the Pittsfeld Eagle criticises the mode of treatment practiced in the county jail of that place because no form of steady work is required of ;ts in- mates:
 A jail managed on such principles is no punishment at all to the greater part of its inmates. To few the mere fact of imprisonment, is something of a punish ment. but to the characters who get used to it, it has no effect. It would be better for the county, better for the iail,. and far better for the caused of justice, to have those prisoners set to work breaking stone to macadamize the streets of Pittsfield than to have them thus idling away their lives, and purposely committing crimes to entitle them to enjoy the comforts of the jail. The jail as it is at present managed, actually offers a premium for crime, and the county officers ought to take the mat ter in hand at once.
Litchfield enquirer., 1874-12-17

At SHARON. recently, some one stole a fine heifer from the stables of Mir. James H. Landon, near the Salisbury line.
Litchfield enquirer., 1874-12-17

The first number of the Housotoxic Ray. reaches us, this week. It is a new paper printed in New Milford to take the place of the Journal. It is we'll printed, we'll edited, seven column paper and bids fair to be credit to the place. ''The New Milford Journal" is an excellent name to chan0e
Litchfield enquirer., 1874-12-17

A reduction of wages of all the em- ployees of the Housatonic railroad com pany. from president down to all but trackmen, has gone into effect recently. The men have in nearly every case acqui- esced cheerfully.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1874-09-25
PROPHECIES,

For THE BULLETIN.
The sun makes the solemn pred ction
that "Jeems Bangs will not father his
productions with his own name. Not.
withdrawing that the Sun jumps at an
awkward conclusion in assuming that
hare another name, l will give my in1u-
sncs to its alarming power OF fore,elling
events, and not give another name, shat
its prophecies may DO fulfilled, etc"
Might 1 humbly inquire if tho Sun
expsc,s the "Frec- Eeligionists" or myself
TO mistake its correspondent, II. b.
T layer, for the gsn,lemon referred too
by us?
Ifso. it is entirely too sanguias in its
d siros; as said writer is too concise aud
pointed 10 be mistaken for the Rev. Il. b.
Thsyer, D. d., whom We patiently await.
Besides, 1t is not reasonable TO conclude
that that gentleman would cry out for re-
liable names ana withhold his own, by
robbing it of all the endowmens tina,
make it familiar to the public.
Hoping that the Sun will hereafter eel
an example Of honesty in regard to cor
respondents l close
Hon. JEEMs BANos
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1874-09-25

PLEASANT PARrY-A very pleasant
party was given by the social club known
as sour Crowd, at Scheeps hall, Wednes.
day evening. There were largo numbs
OF persons present, and very enjoyabls
time was had, The Thompson Dean
string band furnished the music At In.
tsrvals during ,he evening, Misses Mary
Mccarthy and Mary Nash played and
sang number of pieces, that were heart
lily spplaudod.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1874-09-25

FALL SroCK OF Doors AND sHogs.-
Mr.. A. Black is now receiving his stock
OF tall boots and shoes, which, from hi,
experience, promises to be the best co.
lected in the city. Always = careful and
close purchaser, he givcs tho public the
advantages 10 has to purchase a, the very
bottom price, for he buys direct from the
manufactures, for cash. The stock is very
large and complete, and the styles of the
latest and most approved cut. 2G6.s-22.ti
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1874-09-25

GENERAL 1rEMs The jim Fisk yes
terday brough. down 20 hhds tobacco for
London, England, aud the cargo Of the
Siiverthorne which consisted OF IL dogs
consigned on special bill of lsding tor
New Orleans. This is probably the frat
10. of this kind of freigh, that ever was
signed for by carriers. and it Isn't likely
to he repeated. the dogs are valued a,
$40 each, by tho owner, but stssmb boa,
men would not give 10 cents for the lot
The towboat Little Jim Reese ran
through herself night before last, twenty
miles above Grand Tower, while towing
the barge Marble City. She will b
taken to st Louis for repairs.
The Silyorthorns Lost So much tin,
aground IN Walkers bar that che had /,
turn back from Paducah.
Pilot Asa Bomgard took the Frank For
res, to Memphis, but dos not intend 4
90 up white river this time
The Grand Tower 10 out on her FIR.
trip sinca sho sunk a, Powers Island
She has been thoroughly repaired and
as good IS she was tho day she was bull
She had fair trip yesterday for Mem
phis.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1874-09-25
RIVER NEWS.
PORT LIST.

ARRIVED.
Steamer Jim Fisk, Paducsh;
City OF Helena, st Louis,
St Joseph, 8. Louis,
Grand Tower, st Louis,
DEPARTED.
Steamer Jim Fisk. Paducah,
City OF Helens, Vicksburg,
st Joseph, Memphis,
Grand Tower, Memphis,
BOATS To LEAvE To-Day Steamer
John Kyle, New Orleans; Julia, vicks-
burg; Moilic Moore, New Orleans; Belle
of Shrover ort, 81 Louis.
RIVER, WEATHER AND BUSINESS -
The river last evening was four fee.
three and three.afths inche, on the gauge,
having risen nine inches during the pre-.
v,ous "a hours. The weather IL clour y
and damp. Business dull.
WAR DEPT. RIVER REPORT,
september "a, 1874.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1874-09-25

MlLLIsERY AND DRESS MAKIsG.-
Mrs Smith Frillingsdorf and Miss NJ. X.
Bemiss will open on Saturday, The 10Th
instant, at the southwest corner Of Sew
enth street and Washington avenue, q
select and fashionable stock Of dress trim-
mings, which they propose to sell at fair
prices, and invite the ladies of Cairo and
vicinity to call and examine. Mrs. +. IL
now in st, Louis making purchases.
27l.g.2a-4L
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1874-09-25

EXCURSION TIoKETs.-On and after
September 10th excursion tickets to
Louisville and Cincinnati. will 10 sold
by the Cairo and Vincennes railroad,
advanced TO the following rates, good to
October 3rd 70 Louisville and return,
sl4.l5; to inainuati and return, $l5.st.
The above includes ticket into the OF.
position nall. Tickets for sale ct the
general office and at the Anchor Line
office, II Ohio levse.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1874-09-25

Q LUMBER Still. Como DowN.-As we
are determined to close out our stock
speedily, preparatory to winding up bus
mess, we will sell all kinds OF lumber At
two dollars per thousand less than mar
kot prices. A large lot Of 18th and stove
wood on hand, which will be sold II cor.
respondingly low rates.
22l.9.0.tf WALL Il EHT.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1874-09-25
Mrs. HuLTz has lust returned from the

MRS. HULTz has just returned from the
cas-. with fall stock Of millinery goods
and ladies', misses and chiltren's shoes !;
slso, large stock of ladies hair switches,
and goods belonging to the millinery
trade, cuffs, hosiery, etc, with q large
lot of notions, which she will soil cheaper
than any other place in Cairo. Store on
the corner of Eleventh street and Wash
ston avenue, 265-s-22tf
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1874-09-25

LOOK Our FOR BAReAIss.-Mr. A.
Marx has just returned from New York,
where he purchased ono Of the finest AMI
largest stock Of clothing, gents furnish
ing goods, bats, etc, of tho very lates,
style, which he will cell LOWER than
the LOWEST. All goods marked in plain
figures. 215-9-2i-tf