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Litchfield enquirer., 1874-06-25
SHEPAUG RAILROAD.
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 Advancement of Trains
Commencing June 1st, 1874.

commencing June lst, 1874.
 GOING SOUTH. 7:15, a. m.-Train from Litchfeld will connect
 at Hawleyville with train for South
 NorWalk, lthrough car) arriving at
 lO:54 a. m., which connects at Beth
 el for Danbury, arriving at 1O:55 a.
 m., and at South Norwalk with Ex-
 press train for New York, arriving at
 12:35 p. m. Will also connect at
 Hawleyville with Housatonic R. R
 train C1:2S 8. m.) for Albany and
 the West, and at 1:12 D. m. for
 Bridgeport and New Haven 2:3O, p. m.-Train from Litchfeld will connect at
 Hawleyvlle with train for South
 Norwalk, (through carl arriving at
 5:52 p: m., which train connects st
 Bethel for Danbury. arriving at SOS
 p. m., and at South Norwalk with
 Express train for New York arriy-
 ing at 7:3O p. m., and for New Ha- ven arriving at 7:SO P. m. Will also
 connect at Hawleyville with Housa-
 tonic R. R. train (6:20 p. m.) for
 Pittstield and Albany, and at 7:3O
 p. m. for Bridgeport and New Ha-
 ven.
 2:40, p. m.-Freight train from LtchfeId will
 connect at Kawleyvile with train
 for SOnth NorWalk, arriving At 300
 p, m., which train connects at Beth-
 el for Danbury, at $40 p. m., and at
 South Norwalk with Express train
 for New York, arriving at 11:12 D. m Will also connect at Hawley- vile with HOusatonic k. R. train (7:SO P. m for Bridgeport and New Haven.
 4:3O, D. m Sunday Milk Train from Litchfield will connect at Hawleyville with train | for South NOrwalk and New York Also with Housatonic k. R. train G:SO p. m.) for Bridgeport and New Haven.
 GOING NORTH | Il 30, a. m-Passenger Train from HawleyyilIe in connection with train (thrOugh carl l9aVlnP South NOrWalk at 9:3S A III Con arrival of 8:05 6. m. Express train from New. York; connects at Bethel with train leaving Danbury at 9:45 Q. m. Also in connection with Housatonic R. R. train leaving Bridgeport at 1O:30 a. m. on arrival of 9:45 a. n. train from New Ha- ven.
 6: 0p m.-Passenger train from Hawleyville in connection with train through car) leaving South Norwalk at 4:48 p. m. Con arrival of 3:15 D. m. Ex-
 press train from New York; con-
 meets at Bethel with train leaving
 Danbury at 4:30 p. m. Also in con
 nectOn with HousatOnic R. R. train
 leaving Bridgeport on arrival of 500
 D. m. Express train from New Ha-
 ven.
 7:3O, D. m Freight train from HaWleyVille, on
 arrival of trains leaving Pittsheld at
 2:35 D. m. and Bridgeport at 6OO
 p.m.
 7:3J, p. m.-Sunday Milk train from HawleyVille
 on arrival of train leaving Danbury
 at 6:90 p. m.
 STAGE CONNECTIONS. Stages from Litehfield Station on Naugatuck R. R. connect with 2:35 p. m. train from Ltch- field.
 Stages leave Romford for Woodville and she- paug station for SouthVille on arrival of 7.55 a. m. train from Litchfield and 1I:30 a. m. train from Hawleyvile.
 Stages connect with all passenger trains, at New Preston Station, for New Preston, Marble dale and Waramaug Lake.
 CHARLES H. PLATT,
 l3tf Superintendent
Litchfield enquirer., 1874-06-25
TEAS

(New Crop, Uia San Francisco) try them and sec if they are not fresher than old ones,
 F. D. MCNEIL & Go. LitchAald, Dec. 1, 1873,
Litchfield enquirer., 1874-06-25
NOTICE

F. D. McNeil & Go. will receive Bread, Cakes &c, on Tuesdays and Fridays instead Wednes- days and Saturdays as before. Litcb6eh, Oct, 1st. 1878.
Litchfield enquirer., 1874-06-25
Naugatuck Railroad

.O andafter May 26th, 1873. trains w il, ,,, GOING NoRTlI-LEAVE BRIDGEPoRT T.l5 A: M.-Milk train forWinsted will, D..so,,,.. car attached, connecting ut Watsr- bury with train from Hartford
 Leave Litchfield I1.2O l0.f5A. M.-For Winsted, connecting win tho oOO a. m.Strain from New York and Wlth tue lO.15 q. Hi. train TruIu New HavOn.
 Leave Litchlield I245 D. m. 'o4o A. N.-FrtiSht train for Winsto.l.
 Leave LiIchficld 4.45 pm.
 connecting with train to Albany 3.CO p.m. special for Waterbury. '.Co r. M--For Winstod connecting with the 9OO ?. m. train from Now York and the cop. Tn. from New Haven, and aI Waterbury with train from HsItHnd Leave li!chii.'li 7.33.
 GOING SOUTH LEAVE WINSTKl) 1'o A- h--f"r Bridgeport, New York, and New HaTc'', rohncctinx at AHsOhin wHI ir"i'' for New Haven in Iin., l. connect with train via SIiurol lA .ln,. f,,, Ne" i."n'i'.t snd Providcn,c
 Leave ihtcl;icid 739 a." A~ A A-fieighl train for BIidssitHI, toh- meeting at Waterbury Tor hniIiuId cave Iitchiield 6 3S. i 2. M. Tor Bridgeport, \. Y., ahd X. .II C,n, :'ccIinS nt Waterbury with nGii, fl
 iaitfurd.
 Leave iitchiiGId 2 20 Oo M--Alilh tram vii h pA,aehstI raI Attn..I,rd cohGrcti,E al Bridgeport foI NJ" York. and Anannia for New Hu,.L Leave lhtchtcd 4.45. Gn Saturday nights, an additional Train with pa%SriIeor Car, Will leave Bridgeport for WIkt,d at 9lo T. M Sunday milk leave lilchfelJ S7
Litchfield enquirer., 1874-06-25
GOING SOUTH LEAVE TWISTED
WAThETOwN & WATERBURY n. E.

hAi "hlO ON N WATERBURY, H. k
 Trains leave Watertown at 7.3O A. M., and 2.s5 ?. aI., connecting with passenger trains tu New York.
 Returning leave Waterbury 1900 M., and 6 5OP M.,on arrival of passenger trains from Bridgeport
 Woodbury Stage arrives to connect at Sc nour with the 7.05 A. M. Train down from Winsted and at Watertown with 7.30 A. M. Train, and return on arrival of the 10.l6A. M from Bridgeport.
 The Stage from New Hartford, OtiE, Colebr0ok Harrington, Sandsfield, arrives tn connect with the ,4j P. M. Train down from Mimstet, and rr. turns on the arrival of the 1915 A. M Train up from Bridgeport.
 The Stage for Litchleld leaves Litchfeld Sta tlon on the arrival of the 1915 A. NJ. and 5.OOP A Trains from Bridgeport. The Stage for Harwm- ton leaves Litchfield Station on the arrival of ue lO.l 5 A. RI. Train from Bridgeport
 The Stage for Bethlehem and Morris leaves Watertown on arrival 1915 train from Bridge port
 Smiths Stage for Middlebury leaves Watel buy Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, on the arr l. val of tho 1915 A. M. Train up from Bridgeport The Stage for Goshen leaves WOlcOtLville on ar rival of the 1915 A. M. Train from Bridgeport. Discount of cents made to Passengers par chasing Tickets at tho Office. GEO. W. BEACH, Superintendent. Bridgeport. May 26th, 1873.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-08-14
TENNESSEE NEWS.
Pulaski is to have gas.

Pulaski is to have gas.
Lincoln county will have no fair this fall.
The physicians of jackson report that
that city is distressingly healthy.
Typhoid fever prevails TO considerable
extent IN Madison county about five miles
northwest of Jackson.
There are twenty-three prisoners in the
Rutherford county Jail, five having been
put in and four turned out last week.
The residence of Thomas A. Elliott, OF
Rutherford county, was destroyed by fire a
few nights ago, together with most of its
contents.
The MufreesbOTo Monitor states that, a
few days ago, little negro girl about ten
years old fell into the well on the place of
VIM. Martin, near Smyrna, and was
drowned.
The Winchester Home Journal reports
that the army worm is making havoc with
all green stuff in the third district Of Frank
lin county. Whole fields have been lit
orally denuded, as if a confiagration of fire
had swept over them. tr
A correspondent of the MOTriStetca Go
Eette reports that there was born in Gran
ger county recently negro child which
weighed only L! pounds. 1t lived about
three weeks, and after death it weighed
two pounds and was ten inches in height.
The Jackson COrier-Heraid states that
universal complaint is made of wells, els
terms AID poads dried by the excessive
drouth, and stock are suffering in some
parts of Madison county for the want of
water.
The Bristol Courier states that Mrs.
Grigsby has obtained a Judgment in the
Circuit Court al Dlountyille against the
East Tennessee, Virginia and Georgia rail-
road for 5000, on account Of the killing of
her husband by the said road. The case
has been appealed to the Supreme Court.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-08-14
AUGUST.

Many who are suffering from the effects OF the
warm weather and are debilitated, are advised BY
By phySiciaustO take moderate amounts OF whis-
Ky two OF three times during the day In little
while those who adopt this advice frequently in
crease the number Of drinks and in time be-
come confirmed inebriateS. A beverage which
VIII not create thirst for intoxicating liquors,
and which II intended especially Cor the benefit
OF debilitsted persons, whether ~ home or
abroad, is Dr. Schenck's Sea Weed Tonic. Con-
tanning the juices Of many medicinal herbs, this
preparation does not create IN appetite for the
intoxicating cup. The Rourishing and the life
supporting properties OF many valuable natural
productions contained in il. and well known to
medical men. have a most strengthening influ-
encc. A single bottle Of tn. Tome viii demon
strate it Valuable qualities. For debility, aris-
ing from sickness, over eNertlOn, OF from any
cause whatever, vine gl8SsfGl OF Sea Weed
Tonic, taken after meals. VIII gthen the
stomach and create an appetite for wholesome
food. To all Who are about leaving their homes
We desire TO SAY that the excellent cfect, Of DIT.
Scheuck's seaSOnable remedies. Sea Weed IOuic
and Mandrake Pills, are particularly evident
when taken BY those who are injuriOusly AFFECT
ed BY a change OF water and diet. No person
should leave home without taking a supply Of
those safeguards along. For sale BY all drug
gists. jy3I deOi&wlm
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-08-14

redtop in panicle, Leaf and stem, called
whiteeop belonging to the same ge-
nus, which is inferior to the red top,
which is botanically named asroStis
Uulgaris. A busbel of redtop seed,
sound and clean, evenly distributed
over an acre of well prepared land, will
seed it sufficiently; but the seed is like
ly to have dirt and chat, to be imper-
feet and scattered; ana, to secure an
even catch, more seed should be sown,
and the ground marked by marker to
SOW by. ha
On rich bottom land the best grass
to raise with redtop is timothy, and the
two yield more and better hay on an
acre than either alone. This remark is
made by one who was raised on farm
that had one hundred acres IN timothy
and redtop meadows, and who has
reached the down hill side of seventy.
We should be glad to visit one of these
days our Tuscnmbia friends meadow
on which was sown a peck of good
timothy seed and a bushel of herds
grass or redtop to the acre. 1t is a
waste of seed and labor to SOW timothy
on poor land.
On the light sandy parts of your
creek bottoms SOW clover and orchard
grass seeds; the grass seed in the fall,
and the clover in February, helping the
vitality in the latter by one hundred
pounds Of land plaster to the acre.
You ought 10 have cheap broadcast
machine ON wheels to sow plaster by
horse power; but we have not seen one
IN the South, although used in New
York thirty years ago. AT the North,
a bushei of orchard grass seed, and
gallon of clover seed are sown on an
acre.
One needs a wood or iron roller to
crush Jumps and compress fine earth to
grass seeds, which should be at or near
the surface. These seeds and their
germs are very small, and apt to perish
by heat and drouth. In the right con-
dition, soil condenses moisture from
the air and supports plant life. A
roller helms To attain this desirable con.
dition.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-08-14
SHORT HORN BREEDING IN ENG.
LAND

The Royal Agricultural Society Of
England recently held its annual exhi-
bition at Bedford, which was a magni-
fcent Fair, having among other things
one hundred and sixty entries of aris-
tOcratic Short Horns, which were the
center of attraction and interest. The
London Agricultural Gazette justifes at
length the rule of the judges in award
ing premiums to early ripeness and re-
markable fairness in breeding cattle,
where the form and handling are not
defective, and the animal is able to
propagate its species.
We concede to English sagaeity that
it is proper to demonstrate TO the eye
of the million that a large amount Of
juicy, marbled beef may be formed at
a very early age in short horns, Devons
and other breeds of herd-bOOk bovines.
But our idea is that when an animal
one, two or three years old has been
crammed from birth with the most nu-
tritious food to become a monster of
fairness and size, it is nearly or quite
ruined for breeding purposes. 1t may
be wise to treat a few choice calves In
this way to prove beyond dispute what
may be done by herd or family, but
to adopt something ike this practice
IN the management of young animals
raised for the extension of the race,
whose constitutions should be sound.
and blood free from fever, and all faint
of local engagement of the liver, brain
or lungs, Is to do serious injury to the
best stock in the world, and perhaps
make it a mass of living diaease IN
worthy of any fartherpropagation. All
know, or ought to know, that the laws
of health cannot be violated with I'M
punity; and cows and bulls less PAM
pered than Durhams will take their
places.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-08-14
GROCERIES,.

SUGAR-New Orleans, (new) in hogs
heads II &c for choice; Demerara 113h12c;
standard hards 12c; A coffee 11bc; B do.
lie; extra G do. lie; yellow c 10d10sc.
MOLAssEs-New Orleans 6S675c; sirups
55hG5c; golden strip 656S0c.
COFFEE-Rio, common to choice, 23i6
26c; Lagusyra 25d26c; Java 32c.
CHEEsE-FactOry, 1Se.
NAILs-1Ods, per keg, 800 and 25e adj
dILiOnsl for diminishing grades.
SALT bushel barrels, in store, 81. 40;
by car load in depot, $3.50.
CANDLEs-Star I7!c % n.
FIsH-Half barrels, Nos. !, 2 and 8 $500,
$50 and $3.50; in kits, Nos. l, 2, and 8,
1925, $500 and s1.75.
RICE-Best Carolina by the barrel, 9Ic.
TEAs-Imperial 75c6sl. 25; Young Hy-
son 75c6S1.25; Black 5Ocds1. 90; Gunpow-
der 75cdS1.25.
PowDER-Dupont s7.25; Sycamore Mills
1928; blasting $500; fuse per 100 feet 65c.
SHOT-Patent 1920; Buck s2.45.
LIQUoRS-CommOn rectifed whisky %
gallon SOcdSl.OO; Robertson County s1.75
$500; Bourbon S1.2565.5O; Lincoln
County Sl.1563.0O; Highwines S1.00.
COTTON TIEs-Per ID. 1Oc.
BRooMs-Per doz. at S2.O063.5O.
SoAP-Common to fancy, 5dSc % d, OF
SS.25d450 q box.
BLACKING-Mason's large, per dozen
zoe; small, Sc.
CANDEs-Common stick, lac; common
fancy 15c.
PEPPER-Per h., 2T5c.
SPICE-'er To-, I6c.
GINGER-Per h., l6c
CLovEs-Per H., 6067Oc.
STARCH-Per 10, SIC.
SODA-Per H., &c.
PEcANs-Per b., 10A612.c.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-08-14
FAYETTE COUNTY.
All Quiet ON the Surface, But RumOrs
of an Ugly Nature Still AdOat.

All Quiet ON the Surface, But RumOrs
of an Ugly Nature still AnOat.
SOmerYille Correspondence lang lO,) of the
Memphis Ledger.
Since the departure of the gallant
Memphis troops no hostile demonstra-
tions have been made. Rumors of Sc
cret movements on the part of the ne
groes in the northern portion of the
county are brought to town every few
hours, snd the citizens are still appre-
hensiye of an outbreak. Many think
that an attack will be made on the
town tonight, while others think there
islIttle real danger. In the Fourth dis
trict, which is several miles north of
Someryille, the negroes are undoubt-
edly organized for fight, and are
only waiting for some white man to
lead them. Many families of whites N
that vicinity have moved away, and
will not return until peace is restored.
The entire Conservative ticket is
elected by majolit.es ranging from
fourteen to seventy. Two years ago
next November, the Republicans elect
ted their ticket by nearly $50 majority.
The Civil Rights bill did the work for
them at the start, and the vigorous as
saults made on them by the Conserva-
tives finished the glorious revolution.
Next fall We expect TO carry the county
by five hundred majority.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-08-14
SEEDING CREEK BOTTOMS DOWN
TO GRASS

TUsCUMBIA, ALA, Aug. lO.-Dr. D.
Lee: Dear sir: | wrote to you some
weeks since, sending a sample Of
meal" and asking your Judgment as
10 Its use. J failed to see the Thurs
day and Friday issues Of the daily
UNION AND AMERICAN that week.
some one borrowing them before l got
my hands on them. Ienclose stamp and
ask your kind answer to the following,
as well, by mail; have about eighty
acres Of creek bottom land, which l
want to seed down to grass. The soil
is a sand and clay mixture, some parts
very sandy, while in others the clay
predOmlnates; some parts retain
moisture most Of the year, and all of it
overhows occasionally, say every five or
SIX years.
VIII You suggest the best grass or
grasses for my purposes, whether a
single kind Of seed or a mixture is best:
Truly yours, THOMAS WARREN.
Thereare many thOus ands Of acresof
creek and river bottoms in the South
which ought to be seeded to the best
European grasses, and TO promote that
object we answer the above inquiries
through the UNION AND AMERICAN,
and shall cut out the article and send
it to our correspondent in letter to
make sure Of its reaching him.
The fall is the best time in the whole
year to SOW grass seed, when frequent
rains with cooler weather favor the
termination of seed. and the young
roots taking a firm hold of
the ground before the hot sun
Of May and June tests their vitality.
If many weeds and sedge have ripened
seeds on the land it is desirable to pillow
1t as soon as you can in August and
September to sprout as many seeds of
all undesirable plants as possible, and
kill them before any grass seed is
sown. The farmers success depends
largely on his skill in preparing the
ground; destroying all competitors to
draw moisture and plant food from the
soil intended to produce valuable
crop. Every weed, brier, bush or bit
of sedge Is an enemy in the camp to be
slain. 1t is not necessary that the
ground be plowed deep; but it should
be fnelypulverized. This may be done
by the pillow, harrow, brush and roller,
Having a good seed bed nicely pre-.
pared, do what you can to sow no other
than pure and healthy grass seeds.
There is much old seed badly mixed,
and nearly worthless on the market
Where does the reader suppose all the
grass seed aud clover seed left over in
seed stores and elsewhere during the
last twenty years has gone to: 1t has
not been burnt, nor thrown away, but
mixed with fresh seeds. Farmers
through their Oranges. should look to
this matter Of pure and healthy
seeds.
Redtop IS the best grass for creek
bottoms AMI all swamp grounds
The writer has grass that resembles
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-08-14
Farm AND GARDEN.
PLASTER AND TUINIPS.

An exchange makes the following
remarks:
For the protection of turnips against
insects, SOW land plaster freely. 1t is
said that this viii not only protect the
crop from the ravages Oe insects, but
greatly increase the yield.
Plaster and wood ashes are good fer
t.lizers for turnips, but ashesare worth
more than land plaster to keep off
flies and bugs. 1t takes over 400 parts
of water to dissolve one part of plas-
ter; and dust of the dry, undissolved
salt of lime called land plaster, or
gypsum, will be the same as any other
dust.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-08-14
SAVINGS BANKS.
BANKING HOUSE
FINANCE AND. TRADE.
FINANCIAL.

Gold is unchanged, closing in New York
at 1909. There is no demand for gold
here and it is only offered for sale in small
lots for which dealers pay los, while they
ask 1925. Silver is taken at lO2 for halves
and quarters.
Exchange on New York is in demand.
The banks buy at par and sell at 81 per
thousand premium.
Government securities are unchanged.
The BIOS Of 1867 are mainly dealt in here,
and are quoted in New York at lI75.
They are worth about the same here.
Tennessee bonds are unchanged, being
quoted in New Y ork at TT67S and at 566
IS. We hear Of no transactions in this
market.
COmptrollers' warrants are very dull and
are in no demand by taxpayers. They
may be quoted at 93G94.
Our local stocks and bonds are all very
dull; Nashville, Chattanooga and st. Louis
Railway stock may be said to be dull at %;
Nashville and Decatur is quiet at H.
For rates paid for other stocks and bonds
we would refer to those given by the Nash
vile Savings Company, corner Union and
College streets.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-08-14
HEELS TEN ACRES.
Elizabethtown XVI News.

I-IIAlUVIIIlIWII n.y. -NtWe.
There is a locality in Breckenridge cOun-
ty, near Tie Hardin line, containing some
eight or ten acres, in which no animal can
live any length Of time, owing tothe strong
miasma. a short time since the owner of
the ground undertook TO clear il, and with
his son proceeded to the work. The son
was overcome, and it was with difficulty
that the father, affected as he was, could
get himself and son out. A calf was turn
ed into the place, and soon after died.
There is nothing in the looks of the place
or the smell Of the atmosphere to indicate
the deadly miasma lowering over it. All
the above is amply vouched for in every
particular.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-08-14
AGILE CONnuERORI
- y - = - = 9 = = : = =
No Quinine, Arsenic or POisOns.

No Quinine, Arsenic or POisOnS.
This is strong language, as physicians
and chemists have for years tried to eOD-
pound a preparation that would entirely
cure Fever and AgUe without the Use Of
strong medicines, such as Quinine, Arsenic
and other pOisOns injurious to the system.
There is no case of Fever and Ague, Inter
mittent or Bilious Fevers, COngeStive
| Chills, Night Sweats, Liver Complaint,
etc, that this remedy will not cure at once
and permanently. Il puriies the blood,
liver, spleen and all secretOry organs so eff
! fectually that the chills will not return du-
ring the season, even when persons have
had them for years. Sold by A. H. COus-
sens * Co. Wholesale Agents. Try il.
iyT dsOdtSN3m alter.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-08-14

Mattress Mdnlyactlsrer.
I'D. Il. MILLER, North College street.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-08-14
BLEEDING UNCLE SAM.
Prominent officials Provided with
Carriages, Furniture, and SerVants
1T Governments Expense.

Prominent Officials Provided with
Carriages, Furniture, and Servants
nj Governments Expense.
Washington Correspondence OF the New York
Tribune.
The Attorney Generals Office Is not
the only one against which charges of
a transportation of public property
have been made Every other depart
meEt provides carriages at the public
expense, and some Cf them are quite
as elegant and costly as the new famous
landaUlst. Each Of the Justices Of the
Supreme Court Of the United States has
a roOmInhis residence furnished by the
Government complete. from library to
carpet, book cases, chairs, and sofa, with
a servant who waits on ham at
the court and at his residence.
The same course, somewhat mod
flied, Is practiced in both Houses of
Congress. Senators and members have
their secretaries and shoi thand writers
quartered on the Government, and fine
stationery andnewspapers are supplied
almost beyond limit Workmen and
messengers at the Capitol are employ
ed as house servants, and the carriages
OF the Government ale used as market
wagons and private vehicles for the
families of public officers. Following
IN the practice Of the Supreme Court
are members Of the Cabinet. each of
whom, with perhaps one exception, has
a room in his private residence very
handsomely furnished by the Govern
ment. In many cases. members and
Senators have IN their houses furniture
belonging to the United States. which
they, no doubt, intend to return; and
other abuses of a similar nature are
on every hand.
The latest case reported is that of
an officer in the Interior Department.
Solicitor Smith, now acting secretary
The report is that, in December last,
the Solicitor hired James Brown as a
labOrer or messenger; paying him on
the department rolls $50 per month.
No service was ever performed in the
department, but Brown was exclusive
ly employed as a house servant. He
has now received a dismissal to date
from Aug. u, 1874. 1t is also said
that officers of the Interior Department
have furniture in their houses belonging
to the United States.