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The Arizona sentinel. [volume] (Arizona City [Yuma], Yuma County, A.T. [Ariz.]) 1872-1911, 1874-12-19
1T is rumored here, (and comes
from good authority, too that

Cant. II. NJ Lazeli8, Of the SIN
Infantry. now At Fort Yuma, has
been promoted TO Major Of the
First Infantry, and that he Is
about leaving Tor Fort Sully, Da-
k0ta, his new station.
Litchfield enquirer., 1874-04-23

Some were sceptical awhile ago about the Sherman Hotel but it's foundations are laid and the superstructure will soon arise. We congratulate him on his pub lie spirit and wish others would do like wise The 'smouth" of the Lake seems bound to flourish.
 The summer term of most of our schools has commenced and We believe all are doing we'll Miss Bolles Seminary opens this week and is worthy of patron age.
 The Election passed quietly, and no- body here is disposed to find fault with the result. We don't like Butlerism. We had rather not have Mr Eaton or Mir. Barnum for U. s. Senator and if the Re- publicans in the Legislature should help few Democrats elect Gov. Ingersoll or Hon. G. c. Woodruff or E. ". Seymour. Esq, your present correspondent would shed no tears
 . Although the season is backward the farmers are beginning to sprout the weed hoping this year for larger profits than were realized last year.
Litchfield enquirer., 1874-04-23
Washington Enterprise.

MR. EDrToB:-I see by postal card from F. W. Gum, that the people of that town, are talking strongly of building 8 new Hall. hope they will succeed. and build one as large as meeting-house, and get it full every week. They deserve it, for there is no town near here that dare attempt what Washington has already ac- complished (no tradition" about that). Where can be found soul so mean and grovelling. as not to admire their zl,,ck and honest pride. They not only furnish food for the most lofty mind but friend Gum with his dramas furnish our child ren with entertoinmaent such as cannot be seen without resort to; the big cities, winch are vastly more expensive and dangerous. With a new and commodious Hall, he will be able to offer to the youth in the region round about. such moral entertainments that they will have no de- sire to leave, ah argument that will be worth to us much more than it costs. Liv- ing in Bethlehem near the town line as do, it will be easy to link my destiny with the people of Washington, for we at home are counted by dollars and cents, each for himself, with public spirit counted out. If in building the new Hal, few extra sticks of timber are wanted. call on me. satsy sbaH De free. 4ue. aa
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Litchfield enquirer., 1874-04-23
NEWS OF THE WEEK.
FOREIGN,


 Great Britain.-The funeral of Dr. Livingstone took place on Saturday. The British House of Commons has voted the grant of e25, 900 to Sir Garnet Wolseley.
 An explosion occurred in coal-mine at Duckinfeld, England by which B persons lost their lives. In the Tichborne case a new trial has been refused.
 The Atlantic Cable of 1866 has been injured in hurricane.
 Spai,i--Ten thousand Republican troops have been disembarked at Santona, and the Carlists will be attacked simultaneous ly at different points. tA @ Cdnada-Louis Riel has been expelled from the Canadian House of Commons. ~ Chili-The Tacna scoasting steamer sank in the harbor of Valparaiso, March 18th, and 19 lives were lost.
 DOMESTIC.
 There has been general break down in railroads stocks in the New York mark ct.
 Bald Mountain is shaking again. A Mrs. Perry was shot dead through a window at Manuel N. Y. Sunday evening. Two have been arrested on suspicion. The farmers of Oregon nominated State officers and adopted vigorous anti-mo- nopoly platform.
Litchfield enquirer., 1874-04-23

larger stock of all kinds of goods that they ever before exhibited at this or any other season; and the extent and variety shown extends to every separate depart ment of the business. Last year mention was made of certain specialities in the car pet department unlike anything previous ly exhibited in Connecticut, and the sue, cess of the splendid importations made then has induced larger display of en- terprise this year, and it may now be said | that in this overhowing department there is richer and more expensive stock shown than in almost any single establishment l in New England out of Boston, The as- sortment embraces a carefully selected stock of fine French Moquettes and Eng fish Administers and Wiltons. of the most elaborate and beautiful patterns, and coy CTS also a great variety of English and American Brussels, tapestries, and all the cheaper grades, suited to every want and taste; and it will be found that prices are surprisingly easy considering the charac- ter of the stock. In this department also | is shown a choice. collection of straw l mattings, which are always in demand l for summer use.
 The paper hanging department is, as usual, filled with superior attractions, and includes all the latest and best approved
 patterns. making it altogether very rich
 and desirable stock.
 But with all the inviting things of these
 separate departments, the more ample
 field of, enterprising display is in the stock
 of dry goods and domestic goods, and
 house-furnishing articles, which is alto
 gether the largest eyer before displayed by Talcott & Post. The stock of silk
 goods (packs especially is chiefly and
 above everything of the richest order and of lncomparable merit-a fact which Is
 very strikingly manifest to every buyer and the sales are reaching more consid- ereble proportions than at any previous
 time. No feature of the general display
 In the dry goods department is III the least deficient, the whole comparing as ! to extent and variety with the liberal pro- vision made in all parts of the spacious
 establishment
 With such ample facilities, and constant
 lly increasing opportunities, the firm may l justly anticipate handsome increase of aggregate sales this year, and more espec- lally at this particular season, and they certainly will not be disappointed The great buying public Is never unmindful of the merit of true business enterprise. which may always be unerringly tested, and it's favors will continue to flow stead fly and encouragingly upon such busi- ness houses as have, through years of ex- i perience and profitable trade demonstra- ted their capacity. and proved themselves emlnently worthy of the confidence of the people.-COurant.
Litchfield enquirer., 1874-04-23
The Duty of a Citizen.


 1t is evident that the general diffusion or political knowledge is necessity with sef-governing people. Though the forms of government established by the people of the United States are well adapted to. promote the public welfare they are highly complicated and the knowledge required for their due admin. istration cannot be gained without much study. The majority of the American people are very deficient in this knowl- edge, and will continue to be so, till it is made a matter of elementary instruction in our schools. Many of the freemen of the present day do not know for what they were made freemen; and they vote, and always will vote, with the party their fathers did, as simple matter of habit. The rising generation, upon whom the administration of government will soon deyolve, are not instructed even in the rudiments of political knowledge. They cannot properly discharge their duty as citizens because they do not know in what that duty consists. Yet every per- son who is entitled to the suffrage is justly held responsible for the proper perform ance of his political duty.
 The constitution of Connecticut says that man must be Cable to read any ar- tlcie of the constitution, or any section of the statutes of this State, 1" to become an elector; yet, how many are made electors who cannot read one word of that consti- tution-either by fraud on their part, or by unpardonable negligence on the part of the officers whose business it is to k'ao'o whether they are qualified or not.
 Why should not women be more gener- ally instructed in the principles of civil government and matters of business? At present they take no active part in pub lie affairs, it is true, but how long will it be before they will have the same rights and privileges as men? Is it not better that they should be instructed now, so that when they do figure in politics they will be better qualified? And even if they do not become entitled to vote, do they not exert powerful influence upon our national character and destiny? Can they not teach their children the rudi- mepts of political as we'll as of gener- al education? Till fathers and mothers instruct their children, or have them in- structed while young, in the great prin- ciples on which government should be administered, they will be neither quail fled to hold responsible political positions themselves, nor to make judicious selec- ton of others for such positions. Y.
Litchfield enquirer., 1874-04-23
New Preston.

The election passed off quietly, unusual ly so. The customary exciting confabs, for which We have in the past been so celebrated, were, this season, much to the qualification of the civilized portion os the community and to the sorrow of the barbarians, omitted. Many a youth, who had walked long distance, and gone with out his dinner, expecting to hear some live ly conversations, was obliged to return home tired, hungry and sadly disappoint- ed. Some sharp jokes were cracked but no ill-feeling evinced. We sincerely hope that our citizens have turned over anew leaf, and have concluded to engaged no more in these petty word quarrels, especially in so public place as town meeting. The Democrats in this Dist. obtained a mai ority of twenty. When news arrived from the other side of the town, that both the representatives elected were Republic an, they stopped growing looked peculiar, and flew off the other side of the fence. The.next day, however. when returns from the state were received, they regain ed strength enough to resume their form CT position, and have been growing and Tapping their wings in lively manner and without. cessation up to the present time. H as%
 We now have two saloons; both in active operation. A supply of liquors and loafers constantly on hand. Especially the latter. E.tls if1 a
 Mi: F. l.. Sherman is having hotel built, near the mouth of tie lake. size BOX 40 it., three stories high above the base ment The masons are now laying the foundation and basement Lumber to the amount of $1. .0G0 has been purchas- ed and MT. s. soon excepts carpenters from Bridgeport, who will complete the work in short time. No better site could have been selected. It is not far distant from the village, being little south of his present house, and from it an exellent view of the lake can be obtained. The need of this improvement has long been felt. Undoubtedly many summer boarders will be attracted thither.
 Charles Bolles, son of the late Geo. ". Bolles, will the manufacture l of tomb-stones at his fathers marble works. s1s4sx s4.sss. s s Trix. As we have looked in vain of late for the New Preston news in the Enquirer we venture to try to fill up the gap.
 Sewing societies flourish and the Ly- cenm also prospers. The new Hall does l notrise; very much to the regret of sal many. Butwe do not despair. :oN asbeen talk 1 ed of less than Some other enterprises that are in process of accomplishment.
Litchfield enquirer., 1874-04-23

Two governors claim Arkansas. One, Barter by name, has been holding that office under the proclamation of the Sec retaEy of State, last fall. The other, Brooks by name, was very possibly count cd out by the Secretary in question, and at any rate has decree in his favor from . judge of Circuit court. Baxter ran as a Republican and Brooks as Q Democrat; but. owing to a curious tnrn of affairs not unprecedented in the recent political his tory of the South, the Republicans now want Baxter counted out and Brooks in. Considerable militia is clustering for Banter. considerable more for Brooks, and the D. s. troops who are between the twO, arc probably in s'the post of danger" !" We sincerely hope nobody will be shot; but if there is tO be any shooting Arkan- sas is just the place for it, and If Baxter and Brooks are both slaughtered Arkan- sns won't miss them.
Litchfield enquirer., 1874-04-23
A spIendId Spring Displav.

TALCoTT & POSTS COMPLETE ESTABLISH
 AIENT, HARTFORD, CONN, LARGEST
 AND RICHEST STOCK EVER EXHIBITED.
 For series of years we have taken mo- tice every spring of the special display of seasonable goods made by the firm of Tal- colt & Post, and each year there has de- veloped large growth of the business capacity of the house, and steady and altogether attractive enlargement of the several departments which have given to the whole estaplishment it's widespread reputation throughout inc state. This pro- gressive character, so decidedly marked, has come from the keen perception and liberal enterprise of the members of the firm. who have from she very start spared no invention and energy, and no cost whatever to maintain foremost and hon. orable position in their special field of business prosperity. The markets of the old world have for many years been care- fully scrutinized, and system of impor- tations established which have afforded to Hartford people and those trading here, advantages co-equal with the purchasing facilities that were supposed to be mon- opolized by the importers of New York; and the result of this specific enterprise has been to draw to this city the trade of an immense territory which ordinarily. would be diverted elsewhere, and while individual reward has come from it as itdeserved, yet in great measure local reputation has been widely diffused.
 This spring, Talcott & Post have Q
Litchfield enquirer., 1874-04-23
InfIatIon In the House.

On Thursday of last week the various schemes for infation of the currency were finally disposed of. The voting of that day began with proposition of MT. Hoar for q return to specie payments on or be- fore July 4, 1876, which was voted down I'll to 70. Then an amendment providing that any issue of bank notes over four hundred millions should be compensated by a corresponding reduction of green backs was defeated, 133 to 105. Then, all the amendments having been disposed of, the Maynard bill passed, 129 to 116, our Connecticut representatives voting solidly against it. Then the Senate bill was talk from the Speakers table, and, after some formal objections had been disposed of, was passed by a vote of 40 to 1O2.
 The Senate bill which has now gone to the President permits the increase of bank currency to s4OO, 900, 900, and an imitation of SIG, ,OOO, 900. This increase of circula- tion, however, is to be given to states not having their share of existing issues It provides that banks shall keep one-fourth of the specie paid them for interest on their bonds as a reserve, and that three fourths of their present reserve shall be kept in their own vaults. The Maynard bill repeals all limit to bank circulation and also provides that banks shall keep all their reserves in their own vaults.
 4 calculation made since the passage of the Senate bill estimates that by compel ling banks to retain a larger reserve, the immediate effect of that bill will be to contract rather than to expand the curren- ey. Still the ultimate result will no doubt be considerable imitation. It IS expected that the President will sign the bill. but that he will oppose any more pronounced imitation measures.
Litchfield enquirer., 1874-04-23

The long struggle over the Massachu- sets senatorship has finally resulted in the choice of Governor Washburn. The voting continued with little indicative of the final result till Friday. The first bal lot, that day, and the thirtieth from the beginning. gave Dawes only four plurali- ty over Hoar. The next ballot gave one plurality over Dawes, making him for the first time the leading candidate in the race. The Joint Convention then adjourn ed for an hour and the Dawes men seeing the futility of further effort voted to drop their candidate But the Butler and anti Butler clements of the Dawes faction could not agree on any name to substitute. The former desired Loring; the latter, Gov. Washburn- The Hoar men who have been ready for compromise, after one moro intellectual ballot, joined with the anti-Butler wing of Dawes support CTS and elected Washburn. The result is a decided defeat of Butler, and although Nr. Washburn will by no means fill the place of Charles Sumner, the selection ii . creditable one.
Litchfield enquirer., 1874-04-23
Washington.

The Hall and Conference Room Associa- tion was organized Monday, by the choice of Simeon H. Mitchell, President; s. J. Logan, Secretary; D. N. Canefeld, Treas urer; F. W. Gum, John Black, and D. s. Baker, Executive Committee; Charles l.. Hickox, Earle Buckingham, and Henry W. Seeley, Building Committee. It is expected that the new enterprise will he pushed through as rapidly as circum- stances will permit.
Litchfield enquirer., 1874-04-23
Deaths

In Goshen, April Il, Mir. Samuel Will COX, aged 67.
 In New Milford, (Northville,) April g, Huldah A.. wife of Axel Richmond, aged 3S.
 In New Milford, April IA, Hannah T. Marsh wife of Charles E. Marsh, aged 43.
 In Salisbury, April 13, Mrs. Catherine Sellick, aged 91.
 In South Norfolk, April 9, Mir. Wm. Mallory, aged 67 years. Formerly of Washington, Ct. In Winchester Centre, April 15, Rufus Drake, aged 82.
 In Colebrook, April II, Mrs. Betsy Osborn, aged 92.
 In Southington, April 2d, Moses Gil- bert. aged 92. Formerly of Litchfeld
Litchfield enquirer., 1874-04-23

We see from the Tribune that strong effort is being made to get an extension of the Wilson patents owned by the three great companies; the Wheeler and Wilson, the Grover and Baker, and the Singer companies. An extension would be worth millions to the combined monopolies, and would keep the price of first class sewing machines up to the present exorbitant figures, double that for which the same machine, can be obtained in Europe It Is rumored that Messrs. Kellogg and Barnum were working zealously for the mOnOpOlies. Should the effort be success fnl, it would cost the country an hundred times more than Mir. Kellogg's Civil Ser vice Reform is like to save it.
Litchfield enquirer., 1874-04-23
What is Best for Costiveness:

Dr. Harrison's Peristaltic Lozenges are warranted cure in all cases of the Piles and Falling of the Rectum. We promise a cure for all symptoms of Dyspepsia, such as Oppression after Eating, Sour Stomach, Splitting of Food, Palpitation; also, Headache, Dizziness, Pam in the Back and Loins, Yellowness of the Skin and Eyes, Sick Headache, Coated Tongue. Biliousness, Liver Complaint, Loss of Ap- petite, Debility, Monthly Pains, and all irregularities, Neuralgia, Faintness, etc. Trial box, 30 cts. Large box, 60 cts. mailed free for this last price.
 DR. HARRISON ICELAND BALsBM,
 a splendid cure for Coughs, Hoarseness, and all Throat and Lung complaints, For sale by B. s. Harrison & Co.,, Proprietors, No. 1 Fremont Temple, Boston, and by all Druggists. 2:4w.
 WINE OF THE WooDs invigorates the
Litchfield enquirer., 1874-04-23
Marriages.

In Winsted, April 6, by the Rev. Era Leo de Saracena, MT. George J. Dyson and Miss Hattie E. Coyte
 In Bridgewater, April IA, by Rev. J. B. Doolittle, Mr. David Beers and Miss Alice Welton.
 In Goshen, April IA, by Rev. Mr. Haz- en, MT. Arden H. Coe of Litchfeld. and Miss Caroline Smith, daughter of M. D. F. Smith of Goshen.
Litchfield enquirer., 1874-04-23

The Senate Committee on Transporta- tiOn, which was busy taking evidence, last season, has finally reported. They discuss this question under four heads: list. the present mode of allowing compa- nies to fix their own charges. unregulated except by competition; 2d, direct govern mental regulation of fares and freights, as proposed by the McCrary bill; 3d, the building and control of freight railroads by government; 4th, the improvement and creation of water routes. The com. mittee were disagreed as regards the adop tiOn of the second method, but were unanimous in favoring the improvement and extension of water routes.
Litchfield enquirer., 1874-04-23

Aar complaints It Does not lose it's virtues hx aoa q, exposure. IL IS the best and sSfest inc surast an1 cheapest cure for pain in market Every famv hoI5 Keep 1t in the house to in of accident op S chant keeps it for sale, will send for ii s, er quest Be sure and buy Renne's Pan-Killp" M.rs- rs Oil. "It works like eharm' s nas1c
 VIM. RENNE SONs PittsfeId Mae.
 Sold by all Druggists in I1itchfeld County. RnoM Wheeler, wholesale agents Geo c. Goodwin co Boston. Agents. 9o t1
Litchfield enquirer., 1874-04-23

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 currant jelly. For all the purposes of Family Slave it is without an equal 13 ly.
Litchfield enquirer., 1874-04-23

Caution to Purchasers of the Peruvian Syrup Ca protected solution of the pro, toxide ofiron). Beware of being deceived by any of the preparations of Peruvian Bark ,or Bark and Iron, which may be offer. edto you. Every bottle of genuine has Pc. ruvian Syrup (not Peruvian Bark)blown ir the glass. Examine the bottle before purchasing
Litchfield enquirer., 1874-04-23
Use Renne'S Pain-hil1inG
 Magic Oil.
sH Works Like e Charm.

Every person will find it for their interest as well for Sore Throat Catarrh, Ear Ache Neuralgia God m the Head, Stoppage or Structure in the Nasal Mem- branes, Pain in the Head, Rheumatic Pains in any of the joints sprains Freezes Burns Colc and all sim-
Litchfield enquirer., 1874-04-23
WASHINGTON, April 10th, 1874.

NIX. EDlTOR.--A WflGef says ''Gne EnS- fish language consists of four words nice jolly charming and bore. Were he here he would be induced to add ''back- ward,'' and ''late-spring, for they are in every body's mouth. The farmers look in vain for the vernal grass, and the flow er-lover's search for the trailing arbutus is equally vain. We called last Spring very late one, says tobacco grower,
 ''but l see by my diary that sowed my tobacco beds the 25th of April. Can hardly do it this year." All are impatient to see Spring in reality as we'll as in name. It is more than seven months since Jack
 Frost made his disastrous advent, and un- welcome as he is, he still refuses to make final exit When we have one rain storm that does not terminate in snow or hail,
 we shall feel that winter has departed. 4 gentleman who has resided in Wash ington but a few years, was looking at the county map, short time ago. and re- naked that in 1850 Washington had g population of 1892. Our last census gave
 us but 1863 inhabitants Why do we retrograde like that? It would be diffi- cult to give all the reasons in one short communication, but we will just note a few changes that have occurred within
 one mile of the depot, and one can get an
 idea of the principle reasons:
 In 1850 MT. A. Center was running a
 Satinet Factory that gave employment to
 many hands, several of whom had large families. Before the 1870 census was taken he had removed, the factory been
 burned, and Platt's grist mill erected in it's stead. Henry Ocorr had a cabinet shop and was doing considerable business
 8 few rods north of the depot. The old cellar and MT. Bakers reservoir are all that remain of that establishment. Ocorr himself is president of company in Mill waukee that is doing very extensive and prosperous business in the cabinet line. Yankee ingenuity and Western enterprise are strong combination.
 Also in 1850, Limburner, Hall & Futile were in company, and occupying the Ti- tus Foundry and Machine shop which was destroyed by fire few years later. One of the company, Mir. Futile, removed to
 Michigan. Mir Hall died, and it is re- ported that the other party, Mir. Limbur-
 ner, has recently formed life partner | ship with Mrs. Buckingham of Oxford, Conn.,, where he now resides. The cost of transportation has, till very
 recently, been the bane of manufacturers
 here, but ''we have changed all that, and
 expect the census of 1880 will show an in. crease, instead of diminution of inhabit- ! auts. ''So mote 1t be-"