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Litchfield enquirer., 1874-01-08
Our Rates of interest.

There seems to be quite general misapprehension regarding the rate of in- terest in this State upon money due on contracts not in writing in which the rate of interest is not specified. It seems to be generally supposed that the rate 1n such cases is seven per cent. Such is not the case. The usual legal rate of interest in this State remains at six per cent. un- less higher rate, not exceeding seven per cent, is reserved by special written con- tract.
 We give below the sections of the Stat ute of 1872 fixing the usual legal rate of in terest at six per cent. but allowing a high CT interestto to be reserved by written con tract:
 Sec l. When there is no agreement for different rate of interest of money, the same shall be at the rate of six dollars upon one hundred dollars for one year, and at the same rate for greater or Jess sum, and for a longer or shorter time
 Sec. 2. It shall be lawful to contract to pay or reserve any discount for pay 14iCiO iCCCApO OA duS 1hIC Oi 1uecIcSO , provided, however that no greater rate of interest than six per centum per an- mum, shall be recovered in any action, except when the agreement to pay such greater rate of interest is in writing
 The statute of 1873 did not change the usual rate of interest from that fixed in 1872. It only limited the amount of in- terest that could be reserved on written contracts to seven per cent as will be seen by the following sections of that statute
 Sec. l, No person, Savings Bank, Banking Association, or incorporated in- stitution in this state upon any contract for the loan of money or goods, wares, merchandise, or any property whatever, shall take, directly or indirectly more than the value of seven dollars for the for bearance of one hundred dollars for one year, and at that rate for a greater or less sum, or for a longer or shorter time * * *
 Sec 1. All acts inconsistent herewith are hereby repealed.
 It will be seen that the repeating sec tion of this act does not affect the first section of the statute of 1872. Conse- quently, although seven per cent may be resrved by written contract, the rate on verbal contracts, and on written contracts wherein the rate is not specified, remains at six per cent.
Litchfield enquirer., 1874-01-08
Kent.

Rev. MT. Whittlesy, minister of St. Andrews church. preached to large con- gregation on Christmas day and adminis- tered the Holy Communion to q large number of communicants, assisted by the Rev. Mr. Jessup, the assistant minister of the parish. The beautiful music on Christmas eve as also on Christmas day by the quartette choir from Cornwall was the chief attraction to many. The fine organ was splendidly played by Mir. Peck the organist of this church.
Litchfield enquirer., 1874-01-08
Warren.

MT. Charles Beeman has contracted to make the new road near the lake within thirteen months and has commenced work upon it. The town gives $1 400 and about $500 more is subscribed by private indi- vlduals which with land damages of $500 brings the total cost to S2.5OO-not so very great an amount for so much of an improvement.
 -Justis Comstock has purchased Mrs. Jane Starr's farm in the northeast part of the town.
 There are quite $ number sick with
Litchfield enquirer., 1874-01-08
Northneid.

There is suspension of work at the Knife Shop owing to disagreement be- tween the workmen and their employers. Sometime since, ,Ithe workmengwere given the option of working full time at reduc- ton of per cent in wages, or half time with full pay for the time they worked. They chose the latter alternative. Now, the employers offer full time at 10 per cent reduction as the most they can afford to give. The workmen had refused to ac- cept th1s proposition at last accounts, and no work was done Monday or Tuesday.
Litchfield enquirer., 1874-01-08
New Milford.

The annual parish visit was made to Rev. J. B. Bonar, New Years evening. The donation visit to Rev. c. G. Acly was made on the evening of the 7th inst.
 The ice dealers anticipate poor crop.
 e. W. Anthony, Esq, is recovering from severe attack of inflammation of the eyes.
 .-Messrs. Bacon, Whittlesey, Noble and Eddy, excurted to Bantam Lake, New Years day, in quest of fish. They report ed good ''catch.
 A row occurred Christmas evening A lot of young men pitched into some Kent ties. Kent was ahead at one time, but New Milford brought out reserved force, when the Kentites retired with the worst battered heads. Law is now being re- sorted to; State Vs. Soule for assault with intent to kill looks like the most serious case. A movement is on foot to suppress further rowdyisp here.
 The annual Masonic address was de- livered at Masonic Hall, Tuesday evening December 30. by Rev. Mir. Bishop, of Ridgefeld, Poems were read by broth CTS W. F. Bennett and H. O. Warner. At the conclusion of these exercises an ad- iournment was made to H. o. Warmers warehouse, where all partook of colla- ton prepared under the direct supervis- ion of New Milford ladies. the "bounti- fulness of which no pen has yet been able to fully describe. McMahon's Hall
Litchfield enquirer., 1874-01-08
RECEIPTS.

fsEsoas sending us money will find re- eeiPt s<knowie1ged by change in the ad- dress Ot their next paper. For instance: John Stiles sending S2 for 1874 will fin d the year changed in the address of his asxt paper, thus:
 !. Stiles Ian 7S
 If the address remains 's74' unchanged, aotioe should be given us at once.
Litchfield enquirer., 1874-01-08

A Hartford correspondent of the Spring 6~ld Republican attacks ex-Gov Jewell very severely and says that he is holding oa to the Russian mission with a thread oaly.~ waiting for the Senatorial nomina- tl01- next summer. Whichever party car Esss the next legislature, there will be pretty lively contest in the Senatorial matter On the Republican side there are Aeszrs- Buckingham. Hawley, Jewell, Kellogg, and on the Democratic, Eaton, IageE<oll. and Barnum. xhO are likely to be ezn1SlAkes-
Litchfield enquirer., 1874-01-08

Pinchbeck, late Lieut.. Gov. of Louisia- na and elected tO the U s. Senate by the Kellogg legislature, was so unlucky dur ing the var as to he sent to the peneten- tiary two years by one of Buffers courts for theft
Litchfield enquirer., 1874-01-08

One of the chief objections to the na- tiozal banking law is the extravagant fees aElOwei the officials who settle estates un- der tt. In Connecticut, especially, where we have good irsOlvent law already, it Is uf little value.
Litchfield enquirer., 1874-01-08

The Springfield Republican remarks, in view of the fact that the 115, GOO Indians we support cost the country about eight miIlioas, that it will soon be cheaper to elect tEem to Congress and lot them help th%saxeivsS
Litchfield enquirer., 1874-01-08

It Is good sign of the times that the Appropriations committee will make a great reduction of the estimates ill addi- tlea tO those consented to by the depart meut<- The army estimates are greatly reduced, and 1t Is hoped that no onerous Iucrease Os taxation will be required.
Litchfield enquirer., 1874-01-08

Another coal combination has been made. Whether it is large enough to eoanteFzct the decline of last month the unfortunate consumer will soon know. Why Is the tariff retained on bituminous eSaals
Litchfield enquirer., 1874-01-08

pT. Fulton maintains his old reputa- tiOn, BOW that he has removed to Brook Iyn- He called another D. D. liar at a church council and the spectators were moved to cry Put him out. I''
Litchfield enquirer., 1874-01-08

Sszh@sxshSxS who are IR arrears must make up zrrs@-ves bssSrs taking 2dyAnsAge of the fOrego- izg Fzzps@issszzs and subscribers who are in azfvzm-e may 3s3zcs tae amount their subscrip- taGn# are 5H advance
 Msa<x sAszA hs sent by POst-Ofaice order, skec& sr registered letter. If possible. If remit ta.ssez are u11se hy 2A1 cannot be responsible fSF tNss tssSaxs the letter reaches us, but will sakM al rssks af rezalttAncs to the clubbing peri e.az-zl E~exSps wIQ bs returned in the next paper.
Litchfield enquirer., 1874-01-08

Catholicism is not the only great mo- ROpoliEer of land. The Turkish mosques own nearly twO-thirds of the soil of Tur- key and have hitherto escaped taxation. The sultan Is proposing wholesale plan of fsssecularization.
Litchfield enquirer., 1874-01-08

Hartford had nine insurance companies st the breaking out of the Chicago fire with assets amounting to little over thirteen millions. There are now seven companies in that city with assets amount ing tO SIS, All .957, showing a reduction OE Oaly SSOO. .OOO for the two years includ- ieg the Boston and Chicago fires. They start the nsu year with dividends amount ing tO over a quarter of a million.
Litchfield enquirer., 1874-01-08
ENQUIRER cLusBumc RATES.

Oz< Tis<A&e8a COznty subscribers may not off, tea k% ale te take advantage of the low rates SgsEs4 large elzh@ hy most magazines and peri eiseAAs- Esr the1r convenience and asan extra =8as~zszt to new county subscribers we will .~1a the fs1ls~sag periodicals to county subscrib- sr~e Ia esuz~S*sSa with the ExQURER at the
Litchfield enquirer., 1874-01-08
Enisconal;ans calabr.to

BR1DGEwATER Episcopalians celebrated Christmas enthusiastically. Tine rector found a handsome sum of money on the Christmas tree; the organist, a castor and set of knives; and many private gifts were distributed.
Litchfield enquirer., 1874-01-08

Miss Anthony. Mfrs. Hooker, and others are holding Woman Suffrage meetings throughout the State and we learn that a meeting is to be held in this place on the 7th of September.
Litchfield enquirer., 1874-01-08

When we likened the ''changeful orb of night" tO the New Milford Journal, re- gently. it occurred to us that the man in tAs1OOn might take it unkindIy and stop kls paper. But who would have suppos- cd that the party of the second part to that unfortunate comparison would flare up Instead2
 One mistake we certainly did make and hasten to correct. When the Journal an nOunced on the 18th Nov, that, s.For want of time in moving the Presses and Material for printing the Journal at home there will be no paper issued from this off, Zee next week, and when no paper was is- sued ca the 5th of December, and the single page of December F was explained by the statement that the paper ''had to be reset m every particular. '' we erroneously infer red that the Journal was to be printed thereafter in New Milford and so inform cd our readers. Now, we are surprised to learn that the ''presses and material have not yet arrived, and that the Jour nal IS still printed in Danbury.
Litchfield enquirer., 1874-01-08

The Rev. E. G. Beckwith, of Water bury delivered an anti-woman suffrage sermon on Sunday of last week. He thought says the Index. ''that the great cry about wOman's purifying the condi- tiOn of politics could not be borne out by any reasoning, either sentimental or logi- cal" Wendell Phillips. on the other hand. says:
 Society in its keen respect for women, ss ahead of law and politics. Society would send man to coventry for the very thing that makes q man A No 1 in tue caucus. Now want to lift that can GUS to the level of society. God saa,nsd to mean that together we should work ont !. <hese problems. Let. women heln ma make the great experiment of the peo- plea power certainly successful.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-01-29
Circumventing a Railroad

There is way to oppose exorbltant rail
road tariffs better than doing nothing
more than sitting down and cursing the
companies as headless monopolies, and still
keeping up the patronage they expect: and
word comes that the Patrons of Husband
ry in Grundy county, Missouri, have adopt
ed that better way. 1t appears, says the
Muscatine Journal, that these Changers
have been shipping large quantities of
grain to st. Louis from Trenton via the G,
r. |. & p Tor Southwestern Railroad to
Belfast, thence by another road to st.
Louis. The charges per car from Trenton
to Belfast have been $50, distance of
only eighty miles, and from thence to St.
Louis were $50 more. These rates, al
though very high, were paid by the agent
| for the Changers until some time last week
when the company adopted new tariff,
thinking, as the Changers contend, to COM
pei them to send their grain to Chicago,
and increased the rates SIT per car, making
the tariff SAT per car for the short distance
of eighty miles. The Changers then Sc
cured better terms from the Hannibal K
St. 10 Co., and last Friday procession Of
100 wagons, loaded with wheat, being
about eleven car loads, went from Trenton
to Chillicothe, headed by banners and mu
!; sic, 25 miles distant. to ship by that line
The Changers of Grundy county are alst
: about constructing a railroad to Chilli
cothe, by which they will be entirely indie
pendent of the c. r. /. 4 2. r. r. That
; the way to do it.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-01-29
The Opposition Caucus.

Special dispatch to the Chicago Tribune
SpRINGFIELD, ILL.,, Jan. 27.-The oppo-
sition members of the Senate and House
held caucus in Leland parlor this even
ing, Casey, of Pulaski, in the chair.
Speeches were made urging the abandon
ment of the late Democratic party, and
funeral orations were delivered over it's re-
mains.
Youngblood was ready for anything new.
Hite, of Madison, announced that there
was no Democratic party; that they had
better fall in with the Anti Monopoly
movement, and have an Anti-Administra-
ton party in the State and nation.
Kehoe was still! Democrat and Free
| Trader.
Mclaughlin believed the workingmen
were ready to join party of reform, as
they had
NO FAITH IN THE REPUBLICAN PARTY.
Moore, of Adams, wanted an Anti Mobil-
Ter and Anti-Salary-Grab party.
Rogers, venerable Democrat of sixty
years standing, believed the party had
gone where the woodbine twines. 1t was a
widow, and he desired it to marry a party
of progress.
Kase wished to stick to his old party
which could advance its principles even il
they did not get Office Being interroga
ted, he could not tell what principle OIL
principles the Democratic party had left
and he sat down amid mirthful demonstra
tons by the audience
Mutton, from Greene, was firm in thu
faith of the forefathers, and so were hi
people. He came from
THE GIBRALTAR OF DEMOCRACY.
Some one asked if the Anti Monopolist
did not carry the county at the last cleo
) ton, and he was forced to confess it, hi
discontinue being enjoyed by every one
. He was still a Democrat, however.
J McAdams was ready to fight under
new banner
Alexander, of Montgomery, asked som
' one to define the difference between Reput
licaniSm and Democracy as now under
: stood There was none; and both partie
e should be sunk forever
Such was the tenor of the remarks, tn
' feeling that
THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY SHOULD BE ABAN
n DONED
l. evidently predominating. Youngblood an
Burke, from the Senate, and Durham, He
ington, and Collins from the House. wei
appointed to draft resolutions and an al
y dress to the people, to report at a futul
4 meeting
/ Quinn moved, as the sentiment of IL
TO meeting, that they were in favor Of abo
ri ishing the numerous Boards in the Stat
in and of having one central Board to be ele
lie ted. The motion prevailed.
r Collins moved that committee of thrt
be appointed to draft bill to aecomplis
I'd that object, and Glenn, of the Senate, al
Of Halpin and Hill, of the House, were a
pointed, 1t was announced that one of Il
Committees had bill prepared and wou
: introduce it in a day or so. The meetil
pledged itself to cooperate with such r
publicans as are in favor of that reform
tory measure, and then adjourned subje
to the Chairman's summons.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-01-29
The 9ailg Arens,
Independent In Eoerything.
Unending,

Unending,
There is an end to kisses and TO signs.
There is an end to laughter and Tears.
An end to fair things that delight our ewes
An end to pleasant sounds that charm our ears
An end to enmity's foul libeling
And to the gracious praise of tender friends.
There is an end to all but one sweet thing
To love there is no end.
That warrior carved an empire with his sword:
The empire now Is but like him-a name:
That statesman spoke and by burning word
Kindled nations heart into flame:
Now naught is left but ashes and we bring
Our homage to new men, to them we bend:
There is an end to all but one sweet thing
To love there is no end
All beauty fades away. or else alasl
Mems eyes grow dim and they no beauty see:
The glorious shows of Nature pass and pass
Quickly they come, as quickly they flee;
And he who hears the voice of welcome
Hears the next slow sad farewell O. his friend:
There is an end TO all but one sweet thing
To love there is no end
And for ourselves-our father, where Is he:
Gone. and memory alone remains;
There is no refuge on q mothers knee
For us, brown, old, and sad with cares and pains
Brotherless, sisterless, our way we wend
To Deaths dark house, from which we shall no
rove;
And so we cease; yet one thing hath no end
To love there is no end
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-01-29
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INDIAN PULM0NIC BALSAM

possesses this rare combination. Prepared entirely
from vegetable substances with their balssmc medic
inai properties. it can be taken at any time and un
der all circumstances with perfect safety
CO While it promptly and effectualiy arrests irTi-
taton Of the passages and the lungs, and rapidly
relieves cough, It renders them further assistance
by promoting free discharge of their ulated
mueus, and at the same time imparts strength and
vigor to the whole system.
Sold by all Druggists and Apcthecaries throushcas
the New England States. .o, =,
For sale in Rock Island By Z. speius',
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The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-01-29
e. M. BOYNTON.

SOLE PROPRIETOR AND MANUFACTURER
80 BEEKMAN ST., NEW YORK.
Ps.-Do not confound my Lightning M Cutting
Teeth with any infringements or feeble lmliatlons "
name or outIine having thick raking teeth, which
unless very carefully Shortened are electric only In
their shocks to the operator.
Two men cut twenty-six cords OF hard woon u $
hours with the Lightning Crosse It Saw, by hand
and will do it again for $500.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-01-29
1.-THE BEST is THE CHEAPESTW

..Old Hartford,'' Assets $4,000, 500
Etna of Hartford 5.396,3sOI
Home ofNew Y DIRK 4.446.S59I
E7yanlxIiu of Phila 3,363 gu
Old N. America of Phila.. 1000
mnoriaI Fire ms Co., Of londen, Gold Assets 1OOOOOOO
N Rritish & Mercantile Z" 100000
Queen of Liverpool and London, lO,OOO,OOO
Firenen's Fund of California, ol9,AA
National Ins, Co., Hartford, Assets $4,000
NS+ioD.l ms 90 PhiIsa 419.52O
Northwestern National Ems. Co., 7,534
Westchester Fire ms Co., 54O,Oo6
Manhattan Fire ms Co., New York, 493.OOO
st. Joseph ms. Co., :. az aoo
Railway Pass. Ins. Co.. of Hartford, 79OOOO
Conn Mutual Life ms. Co. of N,OOO,OOV
Policies Written Current Rates Office NO. s. Argus
Building, stairs.
J. III. BUFORD, Agent
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-01-29

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES by projecting faces, these
M teeth clear like pillow, simultaneously.
These saws universally conceded to snfpass IL
speed in ease and simplicity IL any one ques.,oms
SEES of public contest and have the matter settled
New enlarged dust-spaced Saws for sale by the
the Hardware Trade do not sell the genuine saw.
Infringers prosecuted. A IT. Cross-Cut and WOOD
Saw shipped on receipt of So. :,
N. B.-None genuine without the name CD sa" Vi
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-01-29

IT is RELIABLE FAMILY MEDICINE, AND
can be taken by either infant or adult with the
same BENEFICIAL results. 1t is certain prompt and
speedy remedy for Diarrhea, Dysentery, Bowel
Complaint, Dyspepsia, Lowness of Spirits, Painting,
Sick Stomach, Headache, etc, etc. For Chills and
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nine without any of its pernicious effects. 1t ere
ates appetite, proves powerful dgester of food
and will counteract the effects of liquor in few
minutes For sale by all Druggists.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-01-29
NORTH EASTERN MEDICAL DIsPENsARY,
2I07 Braddock St, (19th Ward.)
PHILADELPHIA Jan 18th, 1873

JACOB ScHEETz, EsQ.,-Dear Sir: l do hereby
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ter Cordial fair honest and impartial trial. and al
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the rules of the profession do unhesitatngy assert
that it all that it Processes to be remedy for
| have given it to rs different patients, and in
no one Instance has it failed to afford relief In one
case 1 know of four bottles having fully and per
manently cured Chronic Diarrhoa of over % years
standing.
shall deem it duty well privilege, to recon-
mend it to the suffering, believing it to be worthy o.
tho fullest confidence Respectfully Yours,
1-30dtts1Y I. A. GAMAGE, Nj ID.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-01-29
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PHILADELPHIA, .......................P
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The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-01-29
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The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-01-29
SPECIAL. NOTICES.
CONSUMPTION, SCROFULA

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IS, 18th avenue, New York. }nf.tlF - 9sr''
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-01-29

Cures all Chronic and Special Diseases in a
short time, either in Male or Female charges
low fees uses no Mercury.
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causes, symptoms, &c, Of "sperm1atorrhea,, ;,
Complaints all impediments of Marriage, and
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on receipt of one stamp.