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The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1874-11-17
SPEAK NOT HARsH1Y.

Speak not harshly, unkind words i.
Can never man reform;
They never can disperse the clouds
Which oft precede the storm.
They cannot lull, within the breast, Y
Those feelings Of remorse
Which must attend, day after day,
Tho sinners downward course. .a 4
Then speak not to thy brother man
With harshness in thy voice;
But strive, by gentle words OF love, o
To bid his heart rejoice;
And bind around his inmost soul VIZ
That chain SO closely riven;
That chain of love, so pure and bright,
Whose links are forged in heaven.
We cannot know the blessings rare IN
Which oft from kind words spring;
We cannot tell the healing power
Which oft they daily bring.
Kind words are cheap-then freely give
For as from us they start,
They oft may shed ray of hope
Upon broken heart.
And though we may not know on earth
What blessings we have shed
Upon the care-worn, wounded heart,
Upon the weary head;
Yet rest assured that unto all, llgr
This blessed hope is given;
The good we've done whilst here below,
Well surely know in heaven.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1874-11-17

"Well, / hope you do not always slam
der others as heard some Of them doing
last night.
(" To tell the truth" replied Mrs. Wells,
" / do not like that feature OF our sewing
circle, and have made up my mind, that in
future I will do what do for the heather
without the aid Of any such society"
A few days later, Mr.. Wells learned that
Dr.Sprout was one of those hypocrites, who
live off the labors and contributions of the
charitably disposed, and when his wife as
certained that all the circle had earned had
gone to support him in idleness, she could
have cried with vexation as she thought Of
her spoiled carpet and broken lamp. T.,a
1t had been dear lesson to Mrs Wells,
but it completely cured her of any desire
to again belong toany gossiping society,
and II was with pleasure that Mr.. Wells
heard her promise that in future she would
let her charity begin at home. ast
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1874-11-17
A Pleasant Incident.

A short time ago young man, about
twenty years of age, arrived in Baltimore
from England, and commenced to look for
work at his trade. After several days
fruitless search, the Gazette says, he entered
a large factory on Lombard street and in
quired for work of the superintendent.
The latter questioned him, asking him his
name and where he was from, and other
particulars about his family. He told the
superintendent that his mother resided in
England and had reared him, his father
having quarreled with her when ho was
an infant and had abandoned them, and it
was supposed that he had como to Ameri-
ca, but no tidings had been received from
him. When the young manhad concluded,
the superintendent, who, for many years,
had been employed by the firm with whom
he is at present engaged, said to the aston
ished youth, ~ am your father"
They discussed family matters at length,
and the father, hearing from his son that
his mother had never ceased to mourn
their unfortunate difference aud his alb
sence, determined TO proceed at once to
Europe and bring her to this country and
endeavor in tho future years to atone FOR
the mistakes and errors Of the past. He
secured employment for his son, and OBJ
tainihg the necessary leaye Of absence
from his employers, he sailed last week for
England, intending to bring back with him
on his return the wife from whom he had
been SO long separated.
az Henry Creed q conductor on the
Pennsylvania Railroad, was run over at
schenclx's Station on Monday morning and
instantly killed. He had been suspended
and ordered by telegraph to report in Jer-
soy City, and was on his way in freight
train. The train went on a switch, and
the caboose car upset. Creed got out at
the door and fell on the track. I His body
was cut in two. n
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1874-11-17
The Clerical Horseracer.


We mentioned recently the owner Of the
horse "Apology" winning the St. Leger
purse, as a clergyman of the Church
Of England, so years old, and having (the
rector, not the horse) a broken leg. When
the bishop of Lincoln urged him to retire
from the turf, as his connection with iit
was a scandal to the Church, the ola
rector replied by requesting the right rev.
erend prelate to settle the question with
his solicitor--in other words, challenging
him to put the law in force. The bishop,
however, is perfectly aware that there is
no law to prevent a clergyman from keep
ing race horses il he likes, and he has
therefore declined the contest, coutenting
himself with o final "solemn and Affection
ate' appeal to the conscience of the re-
calcitrant parson. 81 had hoped" the
bishop writes, !" that you might have been
induced at your advanced age, by regard
for your own spiritual welfare, as we'll as
for that Of Others, to listen to my earnest
expostulations. But with much sorrow, /
perceive that you have shown no signs OF
remorse for your offence in bringing dis
credit upon your sacred profession and in
inficting injury on the church." Mr..
King, the rector, is incumbent of two
benefces-Ashby- de- la Laund and Bas-
singham-and takes the racing name Of
" Mr.. Laund," from the parish where he
resides. ona st hua
= At Exeter some Of the very High Church
clergy are makipga publie,exhibition aof
themselves in another way. They have
raked up some old tax called Domin-
calls" which they insist upon the people
paying, and when their demands are re-
sisted they call in the Sheriff's officers and
sell off the furniture of obstinate rate
payers by public auctions This has led
to much unpleasant agitation and some
rioting.8 9T T4llG gfa5d 9si III ao0s
Litchfield enquirer., 1874-06-18
Woodbury.

Some correspondent stated. last week, thas our musical entertainment was to be Monday evenings. It commenced and we hear is to be continued on Saturday even- ings.
 Our prospect for an apple crop is very poor. We had 2 full blossom and expected an abundance of fruit, but the rayages of worms have made most of our orchards look nearly as destitute as in winter.
 George F. Morris is building a house in Hotchkissville. William Cogswell has commenced tho cellar for another some fifty rods west of tho North Congregation al church.
 The wife of Roderick Woodruff, of Waterbury, died at the residence of his father, Wm. k. Woodruff, in this town, on the 11th inst. She leaves one child twenty months, and one five days old
Litchfield enquirer., 1874-06-18

Therefore the winds piping to us ill vain As ill revenge, have sucked up from the sea Contagious fogs; which falling on tho land Have every peltlng river made so proud, That they have overbOrne their continents"
 On Tuesday of last week We cxperi- enced sharp hail storm lasting about five minutes. One person was telling af- forwards that "a great many hailstones he saw would weigh pound." We saw some about the size of butternuts, and it wouldn't take ga great many" not over sixteen, to weigh a pound.
 The flood begins to be talked of as a thing of the past, but it's effects arc still terribly present. The Holly Manufac- turing Go. have been the past week strengthening their dam at tho lake. We hear that it is to be built broad enough for teams to drive across to tho grove. If that is done this village will never be frightened by the cry, ''dam broke." The Knife Shop has been idle the past week; so have the Davis and Porter ore beds.
 Regular trains commenced running over the Conn. Western, last Saturday, but tho track is only bolstered up in many places, and much work remains to be done yet. One week ago last Tues day, Lakeyille and Salisbury received their mail from Millerton in twenty five pound paper -four sack, and right glad were some to get their New York papers even so.
 The representatives visited Dr. Knights School for Imbeciles. last week.
 Last Saturday night we saw dog. That dog was going down street. He was going some, yes he was going sonaer, yea son'est. He had tin pail tied to his tail and evidently thought the dam had bro- ken. He was going right towards Litch- field, and if you should sec black streak streaking it through your street, don't undertake to stop it unless your life is heavily insured. Tcrbum sat sapicnh.
 Last Sunday VIC attended the Episco- pal church at Salisbury and heard an ex- cellnet sermon from Rev. w. Allen John son relating to our recent flood and its lessons. His we'll chosen text was, "For when they shall say, Peace and safety, then sudden destruction cometh upon them" He spoke of how when our earth ly goods arc threatened we run to the hill- tops with them; but when our soul is threatened for our sin, we pay no heed, we run not to the door of safety.
 Before we close we will just speak of base ball. The Mechanics have been over and thrashed the Falls Village Red Stars, by score of 50 against 24. and now think they can do the same by any one who wishes to try It. It is almost dangerous, tho balls are flying so in the street prac- Using you know, for that chap who shall come next.
Litchfield enquirer., 1874-06-18

We stated, in short item, last Feb ruary, that Bantam Lake, and Mt. Tom Lake, had both been stocked with 20OO living Salmon Trout. Few who read the item probably gave it moments thought, or realized the labor and trouble attend upon the undertaking; and no paper in the State (except the Winsted Heraid) copied the item, although they were the first Salmon Trout introduced into Con necticut waters. These fish were obtain ed, at the right season of the year, from the Matching Houses of Seth Green Esq, at Caledonia (near Rochester, N. Y., and transported, in milk cars, by special mes
 senger, with great care (Mr. Green him. self accompanying them to New York; to be changed every few hours, from springs previously found to be suitable, and in- dicated by MT. Green The fish were placed in the Lakes. by his direction, at midnight Feb. 12th), and in localities found by soundings to have the proper
 bottom, in order that they might find hid ing places before the large fish would be seeking food. It is hoped that Ill three years the lakes of our town will be as fam ous for this superior fish as they already are for Black Bass, Pickerel &c.
 We are reminded of this little private enterprise, by the complimentary notices of the State Fish Commissieners,ju just now going the rounds of the papers, in allusiOn to their efforts to restore Salmon to tho rivers of the State. We heartily wish them success, but some of our older fish ermen, whose favorite trout ground years ago, in tho days of four and five Ib. beau ties. was the Waterbury (now Naugatuc) river. and who remember the great num- Der of dead trout that hoated down on top of the water, just after the factories above commenced to discharge their acids into the stream, do not have much faith that the 45O0 Salmon placed in that river will ever furnish very great sport. Tie waters of the Housatonic and Shepaug rivers are as yet uncontaminated, and as Salmon are known to return annually to the same spawning ground, we would suggest the Shcpaug every time, Ill preference to the Naugatuc. It is of double the size, is very much moro rapid stream. and more closely resembles the salmon rivers of Scotland. Being supplied from 2OOO acres of natural reservoir Che Litchfeld and Goshen lakes) it is not affected by droughts to the same degree as it the Naugatuc.
Litchfield enquirer., 1874-06-18
Goshen. No142.

We are we'll up in the world. end do not aaueh fear the storms, having received no injury last week, except that a few bridges in the northeast part of the town were taken away, and the roads washed some,
 -The Trustees of our Academy have made an arrangement with Miss Nora c. Nettleton, of Mt. Holyoke Seminary, and she will commence school on the first day of Sept. We consider ourselves quite for tunate, as she is good scholar and suc- cessful teacher. HIN
Litchfield enquirer., 1874-06-18
PROBATE ADVERTISEMENTS.

nBTRICT of Liteilfeld. ss,, Probate Court. U June 3, 1874.
 Estate of Caroline Patterson late of Goshen in said district. deceased
 The Court of Probate fnr the district of L.itch- field hath limited and allowed six months from the date hereof, for the creditors of said estate to exhibit their claims for settlement. Those who neglect to present their accounts. properly attested within said time. will be Glebarred re- recovery All persons indebted to said estate are requested tO make immediata payment to- 10 3t* AUSTIN ALLYN. JR., Administrator
Litchfield enquirer., 1874-06-18
Norfolk.

 DAY HORSE by Billy Denton, dam by Hector ID by Lattourettis Bcllfounder, will make the season of 1871 in Norfolk at the farm stable of the subscriber, about q half milo south of the railroad station. TERMS, Twenty-fiye dol lars to insnre. (Bil1y Denton by Rysdyk's HamDietonlan, dam by Exton Eclipse by Ameri- can Ecipse) Norfolk is sixteen hands high and Is horse of fine temper, good action and of remarkable beauty and symmetry of form. Asthe stock of horse kept for breeding purposes is the best test of his value. 3 list of all the owners of all tho oldest colts and fl lies by Norfolk five and four years old this spring are here given. An examination of tho stock, with 8 due allowance for the character of the dams is solicited.
 OWNERS OF COLTS FIVE YEARS OLD.
 John Pratt, Amenia, N Y
 Monroe Stanard, Hartford
 Albert Hitchcock, COlebroOk
 Charles M. Burr, Delaware sold
 H. E. hnapp, Norfolk.
 R. Battell,
 OWNERS OF COLTS FOUR YEARS OLD G. W. Gaston, Winsted
 l.. B. Barber ''
 R. l.. Beechcr.
 \. N, Beach, ..
 Eraslus Hoskins
 Truman Catlin, Litchiiell George c. Dodge. Lakeviile.
 Ralph Little, Sheffield Mass
 J. II. Root, Bristol.
 Jarvis Collar. Now Marlborough, Mass George :Roraback, North Canaan. Edward Roberts, r. Dillon, II. B. knapp, Norfolk.
 R, NJ. Grant, .s
 R. Battell, Whilo all of the above show good. and some of them already show extraordinary road-gaits, nearly all promise to mako seryiceable, fine looking horses, valuable for general purposes In the hope and expectation that this horse Nor nSnful qualities the owner selected and purchased him in Orange County, N. Y., in 1868.
 ROBBINS BAYFIELD, Norfolk May l, 1874. gt
Litchfield enquirer., 1874-06-18
LIVINGSTONE IS DEAD.

LII vlNUNlUNI I lS UhAU.
 For 30 years Millions have intently watched his Perilous yet Heroic Struggles and Grand Achievements. and now eagerly desire the Com plete Life History of this world renowned Hero and Benefactor, which tnfolds also the Curiosi- It is just ready. 2,00O agents wanted quickly. Ono agent sold 1S4, another 196 one week. For particulars, address HUBBARD BROS., either Phila, Boston, or Cin., o. 4w
Litchfield enquirer., 1874-06-18
l!I.alI.IdIEN

Certified to 2V tue best physicians as con- toi'ai'ay 'oothing injurious to tue system. H relievcsl '0hen 0U else .faits. Blood Purifier and LiUer LnVi0orotOr, being c 1'tcas0nt l)uqgatiUo needed bysoId and yOuog. N cures Jaundice, FcUer and 4Agatc, Pai1e in tue Bones, Attenuation, Worms, Female Diseases, Nervous dis orders, Kidney Complaint &c., dc.
 A 1y.
Litchfield enquirer., 1874-06-18

ThOs. TrOwbridge, IT,, New Haven at Candee's
 There are still four or fivo furnished cottages in this village to let for the sea- son, and we are requested to mention that any persons wishing cottages, or board, either in this place, Washington, New Preston, or any point on the line of ''the most romantic railroad in Connecti- cut," will receive every information de- sired, by addressing Lock Box 454 Litch- field F. o.
 A very fine game of Base Ball was played on the Fair ground on Saturday, between the Nameless B. B. C., of this Tillage, and the Nutmeg B. B. O., of Vol eOttyille. The fielding of both hines was the best seen on our ground since the last campaign of the Duttons. On tho Litch- field side some beautiful catches were made in the out-field. Judd in the right field took a difficult fly after long run almost to the wall. Delowery took every thing within his reach. In the seventh inning the Nameless made triple play. The Nutmegs had three men on bases, Cummings hit ball to centre field which was neatly taken by Hale, who felded it to Wessells at second, putting out Spain, and Wessells fielded it to Mower at first, be- fore Ailen' could recover his base. The Nameless made two double plays, and the Nutmegs one. Not single ball was muf- fed by the out-fleld of the Nutmegs, and they took most of the 12 flies captured by their side. The catchers of both hines played exceedingly we'll. Cypher took q very difficult foul ball; and Quinlan show ed very few passed balls, the roughness of tlss ground considered. The fielding in laOt ~asijust about equally good on both sides; the Nntmegs are stronger men and heavier batters. on the average, than the Litchfield boys; but they did not seem to getquite the ''hang" of Richards pitching. The following is the score:
Litchfield enquirer., 1874-06-18
lakeVIIIe.

Therefore the winds piping to us in vain
 As in revenge, have sucked up from the sea Contagious fogs; which falling on tho land Have every pelting river made so proud,
 That they have oYerhorne their continents n
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-12-12

had confidently hoped AT this time 10 he
able to announce the arrangement OF some ot
the important questions between this Govern.
ment and tina; of Spain: but the negotiations
have been protracted. The unhappy intestine
disscnsions of Spain command our profonnd
sympathy, and must be accepted as, perbaps,
a cause of some delay. An early settlement
in part at least, of the questions between the
Governments is hoped. In the meantime
awaiting the results of neutrality-suspicious.
negotiations, defer further and fuller com,
mnnlcation on the subject of the relations O;
tins country and Spain.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-12-12

DECLINED 10 mi tl'F tl'fs
The whole subject OF executive interference
with the affairs of a State is repugnant 10
public opinion, to the feeling of those who
from their official capacity must be used in
such interpretation, and to him or those who
must direct Unless most clearly on the side
of law such interference becomes crime.
With the law to support il it is condemned
without hearing desire, therefore, that
all necessity for executive direction in local
affairs may become unnecessary and obsolete
invite the attention, not of Congress, but of
the people OF the United States, To
THE CAUSES AND EFFECTS
OF these unhappy questions. Is there not
disposition GA one side to magnify wrongs
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-12-12
THE TARIFF.

would suggest to Congress the proprieiy
OF readjusting the tariff 50 as to increase the
revenue, and, at the same time, decrease the
number OF articles upon which dues are levi
ed. Those articles which enter into our man.
utactures, and are net produced at home, it
seems 10 me should be entered free Those
articles Of manufacture which we produce a
constituent part OF, but do not produce the
whole, that part which we DO not produce
should enter free also. | will instance fine
wool, dyes, etc These articles must be i'm.
ported 20 form a part Of the manufacture of
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-12-12

\ Postal Convention has been concluded
with New South Wales: an exchange OF pos
tai cards established with Switzeiand. and
negotiations pending for several years with
France have terminated in convention with
that country, which went into effect last
August.
AN INTERNATIONAL POSTAL CONGRESS
was convened in Berne, Switzerland, in Sep
TENDER last. at which the niied States was
represented by an officer OF the Postofiice DE.
partner, of much experience and of qualii-
cation for the position \ convention for The
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-12-12

Education of the people eatitlcd to exercise
thr rI~ht of franchise, I regard essential to
General prosperity everywhere, and especially
so IN Republics, where education and pre-
yious condition do not enter into account in
giving suffrage Next 10 the Public School
the Postoilice is the great agent of education
over our vast territory. The rapidiiy with
which new sections are being sctled-thus
increasing the carrying OF the mails in Il more
ranid ratio than the increase of rcceipts-is
not alarming. The report OF the Postmaster
General, herewith attached, shows that there
was an increase of revenue in this Depart
mrnt, in 1873, over the previous year, Of ST.
.G14jll. and an increase Of cost, of carrying
the mails and paying employees, of S3,Oil .46i.
on. The report of the PostmasterGeneral
riycs Interesting statistics of his Department
compared with the corresponding statistics OF
a year ago showing growth in every branch
of the Department.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-12-12
THE ALABAMA CLAIMS.

The Court known as the Court of Commits.
sioners of the Alabama Claims, created by
IN act of Congress at the last session, has or
ganizcd and commenced to work; and 1t is
to be hoped that the claims admissible under
the provisions of the act may be speedily as,
certained and paid.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-12-12
GREAT BRITAIN.

The amour, offered to The Government OF
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-12-12

The deplorable strife in Cuba continues
without any marked change in the relative
advantages Of the contcnding forces. The in.
surrection continues, but Spain has gained
no superiority. Six years of strife give the
instruction a significance which cannot he
denied. Its DURATION ana the tenaclty of its
existence, together with the absence Of mani.
tested power of suppression on the Dar, ot
Spain cannot be controvertcd, and may make
some positive steps en- the par, OF other paw
ers IA matter of SclfneceSsiiv.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-02-13
pPoRABIE HOMICIDE IN HARLEM.

On Thursday night last Frederick c. Boyer
of No 2is Thrdave. and George Legge OF No lib East
Ninety frstst. both young men, took rdo In sleigh
ON st. Nicaolas-ave. While warming themselves before
fire in the sittIngroOm OF the hotel kept by Joseph
Conrad at One-hundred yHfthst and St. Niche
lasave several entered the room. and soon began
to act ia an insulting One OF their number
accosted Lsgge. and demanded song. Legge refused
to sing. The man instantly assaulted him. general
conflict followed during which Legge received four stab
wounds His assailants then fed leaving behind them
on the floor dagger with which the murderous attept
was made. The wounded man was taken 10 MS resi-
dence by his companion. and tho police were informed
For prudential the news OF the ARRAY was kept
as quiet possible and wednesday the 0fcers sue
ceeded In capturing oil the persons VINO II was aege
assaulted Legge and Conrad All the prisoners were ar
raigned Yesterday before Justice smith, at the Harlem
Police Court. The prisoners we're the folowng mos
Wilson age II, Of Observation-Disclosures and Ninth-ave';
Martin Bowen, age 81 OF Ninety sixth ST. and Nnth-aVe';
John Riley age 49, OF No $50 West Twenty eightnst;
Robert Mills age a. Of No. n ChrstOpher-st and Chas
Cavanagh. age o. OF No. $40 West Si1teenth.st. NJ
Boyer and Mr.. Conrad described the assault ana Dr'
Miller OF No l43 East One hundred-and
ct testified to the nature OF Legges wounds one
penetrated the abdominal cavity, from which ta,ai
result is feared Tue accused COMMITTED Wthout
bail The man who used the dagger was not ldentned