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Litchfield enquirer., 1874-12-24
CONGRESSIONAL.

-.E ssHsH -A rs.
 Senate. e.-On Tuesday of last week, aAr. Wright proposed constitutional amend ments providing for an election of Presi- dent and Vice President by the people, the term to be six years with ineligibility passed inquiring into the effect of the reported for relief of sufferers from grass hoppers.
 On Wednesday the matter of Chinese emigration and various other matters were referred.-A resolution regarding officials indebted to the government was discus sed.-The District of Columbia bill was also considered.
 On Thursday the District Government bill was taken up and debate ensued on the question of making the Committed ap poiutive or 'electiye.-A bill was passed to promote the development of the mining resources of the country.-The bill ap! propriating $30. 900 to enable the Com. missioners of Agriculture to distribute seeds was passed. aa- A=sa.fe : . ~ On Friday the Senate met and almost immediately proceeded in a body to the Presidents room, where King Kalakaua was presented to them. Hha. Senatofs then went to the House of Represen- tatiyes. followed by the King. Speaker Blaine welcomed His Majesty, who repli- ed in written address, read by one of his suite. Adjourned till Monday. zi
 H0use.-On Tuesday of last week res olution of adjournment from Dec g to Jan. 6, passed, 128 to 123; motion to re- consider went over till Monday.-The Legislative Appropriation bill was consid- cred in committee of the whOle -irhe fnl- lowing committees were announced by the Speaker: On Vicksburg Affair, Messrs. Cenger, Hurlburt, Williams, Speer and O'Brien; on Louisiana and Southern States, Messrs. G. E. Hoar, Wheeler, Frye, Foster. Phelps. Robinson and Pott l., On Wednesday the Banking Committee reported against a hill increasing the bank tax.-The part of theL Legislative Ap- propuatioD bill was then discussed regard ing National Asylum for disabled sol diers. -... ...-. ''9 7 On Thursday the Legislative Appropri- ation bill was again considered.
 On Friday King Kalakua was received after which the Legislative Appropriation bill was again taken up. ga ,. In the course of the debate Messrs. Beck and Speer attacked the department of Justice. The bill was finally reported to the House and passed.-The Senate bill for the relief of sufferers from grass hoppers was passed.-A resolution was adopted permitting the Committee on the Condition of the South to go there by committee The death of Mir. Rice, of Ill, was announced. Adjourned till Monday
Litchfield enquirer., 1874-12-24
Woodbury.

On Friday morning, the 18th inst, the wife and daughter of Joseph Norton started for Waterbury in light buggy. When in the neighborhood of Waterbury poor house, the horse took fight and ran. throwing them out and breaking up the buggy pretty we'll. The ladies were cared for and Mir. Norton telegraphed to, who went with another team and brought them home that evening. The daughter was much hurt, mostly about the head and face, but not dangerously.
 --One Friday evening, Rev. John Churchill lectured to large audience in the town hall.-Subiect: Socrates and his Times, 2SOO years ago. He spoke nearly an hour and quarter going into his sub ject somewhat fully and increasing in in terest to the close.
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young men, Balch Bros, have just left for Munson, Mass, where they expect to fit for College.
 The INVESTED Gas Go. have sold the house and lot on Prospect St, near the old aAs works to Bernard Layin for $700. --Nineteen citizens of Winsted were re- gently registered at Earleia Hotel, New York, in one day.-The Fair for the bene-
 it of Athe Citizens Cornet Band Is in full blast at Music Hall. and with the assist ance of the fair. of whom there is q fair number present, bids fair to be a grand affair.-Mr. Lyman Baldwin issvefy se- riously ill-Mr. Chas. Cook left on Mon- day for q. trip to Maiae.-MFs.SB B. Home of Grand Rapids is visiting her friends in town.-We learn that George E. Wood ford of Naugatuck, formerly of this place, is very dangerously i'll. AThe fair recently held by the ladies of the M. Church. net ted about S160.-Herdld
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A New Jail.

While acknowledging that new jail is needed. the New Milford Ray urges the old plea for change of county seat as an objection to the building of jail in Litchfeld. We are aware that motion for two shire towns is always in order from New Milford, but is it seriously proposed to build t,co jails in as small county as this? It is easy enough extemporizing a court house, but jail cannot be provided in any such way. It must be a substan- tial and expensive construction. If they have one, we imagine New Milford people must be enough in earnest to build it themselves. The people of the county can hardly be expected to build one for them, and then to build another in some other corner town of the county. t..--s.t -
 Moreover, the erection of two jails would be less serious charge on the in- habitants of the county than their main tenance afterwards. All the state contrib utes towards the support of the various county jails is s, a week, for the board of each prisoner confined in them. We are not to suppose that crime will be increas- ed by the increase of jail facilities so that the support of the additional prison will be thrown upon the citizens of the coun- ty in the shape of direct taxation.
 There is another serious practical ob- jection to the New Milford plan. One of the chief needs of every good prison sys- tenn is the employment of prisoners at some regular labor. The greater the number of prisoners, the more profitable their labor can be made. As much ex- pense for appliances and supervision is necessary to furnish adequate employ ment for an average of ten, as for an av- craze of twenty prisoners, while the pro- ceeds of such labor will of course be doubled with the doubled number of la- borors. In short the best hope for reform of our present most objectionable prison system would be killed by division of the prisoners into two squads. so small in number that their probable employment at steady labor would be out of the ques ton.
 No one imagines that the representa- tives who are to meet here, week after next, will vote to build two jails instead of one. Nor can we believe that they will post pone action On any reasonable expectation that two iails will eventually be required. Why then should they not meet the &C., knowledged necessities of the case, without regard to sectional interests and preiu- dioac0
Litchfield enquirer., 1874-12-24
With Enouirer.

"Xast commence with January or July num- Der.
 Subscribers who are in arrears must make up Ar-sargss before taking advantage of the forego- inx propositions and subscribers who arc in aislas may deduct the amount their subscrip tious are n advance.
 N .nsy should be sent by post office order, shssk or registered letter if pnssible. If remit tausss are made by mail we cannot be responsible for loss before the letter reaches us, but will take all risks Of remittance to the clubbing peri odicals.
Litchfield enquirer., 1874-12-24

PLAYED Our NosTRuMs.-Win codfish oil cure consumptive cough? No! Will opiates? No!! Will inhalation? No! ! Can such congh be cured at all2 Yes, it can. Reject all these nostrums; they have been weighed in the balance and found wanting. Try Halei Honey of Horehound and Tar. Thousands upon thousands are using it. Millions have tried it. So far it has never disappointed any man or woman who took it for 8 cough or cold, however violent.
 Pike's Tooth-ache Drops cure in one minute,
Litchfield enquirer., 1874-12-24

Warrington is back from Europe again and gives Butler the following tap in the last Springfield Republican:
 The most ludicrous thing that ever hap paned in a religious meeting in Lowell was when, at a warmly contested dispute in St. Anne's between high and low church, Gen. Butler addressed the people as ''Fel- low Christians"
Litchfield enquirer., 1874-12-24
lMpoRrANrro rRAvELERs.

5'Y When you visit or leave the city of NEW YORK, save annoyance and expense of carriage hire and stop at the GRAND UN- ION HOTEL, opposite the GRAND GEN. TRAIL DEPOT. It has, over $50 elegantly furnished rooms and is fitted up at an ex- pense of over $9O0, 900. Elevator, steam and all modern improvements. Euro pean Plan. The RESTAURANTS, Lunch counter and wine rooms are SUD- piled with the best the markets can furn- ish-prices moderate. The cuisine is un- surpassed Stages and cars pass the Ho- tel every minute for alp arts of the city. G. F, & W. D. GARRISON, Managers.
Litchfield enquirer., 1874-12-24

The Pacific Mail witness, Irwin, ac
 knowledges the use of s750. 900 to secure the Congressional appropriation for the company; but he refuses to disclose the names of the persons to whom he paid it.
Litchfield enquirer., 1874-12-24

The piarist von Bulow willvis Amer iea soon. Wagner stole away his wife Ca daughter of Liszt) yet he plays Wagner divinely.
Litchfield enquirer., 1874-12-24

Edwin Booth reappears upon the stage again. No doubt he will everywhere re- ceiye the warm welcome he deserves.
Litchfield enquirer., 1874-12-24
ERoUIRER CLUBBING RATES.

Our Litchneid County subscribers may not off, zen be able totake advantage of the low rates O Rered Iarge clubs by most magazines and peri Q oaieals. For their convenience and as an extra ndueement to new county subscribers we will ssndthsf following periodicals to county ysubscrib- CTS, in connection with the ENQUIRER ct the
Litchfield enquirer., 1874-12-24

It has become potent to the world that there is no medical practitioner of emi- hence who has failed to recognize the inn mensevalue as curative agent of Hunts Remedy. This invaluable preparation has attained wide spreading popularity from the extraordinary triumph it has achieved over the kidney, bladder and glandular diseases, whether chronic or otherwise, gravel, diabetes, errors of youth, excesses and all complaints of the uro-genital or gans in either sex speedily disappear by it's use.
Litchfield enquirer., 1874-12-24
MUSICAL GIFT BOOKS!
ORGAN AIT HOME!

f+
 For Reed Organs. 200 very gOpu.ar easy pieces.
 Gems Alderman S'g.s Vocal; Gems of Sacred Song. veal; Gems of Scottish Sig. Vocal. Gems of St. .-anss. Instrum1. 1.s,..s....s.s.- :. ', These bOoS ass tSly easksts m of Gems" Q. of constitute the m1st brilliant music ever pub hshed in one volume.
 Vocal. Silver Chord. Vocal: Shower of Pearls. Voc. Duets. Admirable collection of St1ngs and Duets.
 Musical Treasure. Vocal ana lnstrumentsi; Pianist's Album. Instrumeneai: flanoIoite Gems. Instrumental. ,s... < All the above splendid collections are uniform in style in binding, have 200 to 25O large pages each; are filled with the most pOpular music, and cost in Boards each $25O In Cloth, SS.OO i. Flegsntly bound and most interesting books are also the Lives of Handel Mozart, Weber, Beethoven. Mendelssohu. ete.,, etc. Price from S1.75 to S2.O0 per volume. f- -s O1IyRR Drrsoy &Co., CHAs. H. DTTs0N Co.,,
 Boston. I'll BwGy New York
Litchfield enquirer., 1874-12-24

The Springfield Republican, certainly no friendly authority. confesses that Mar shall Jewell is getting more useful work for less money out of the United States brOad-spread postal department than was ever achieved by any proceeding monarch of the mail-bags."
Litchfield enquirer., 1874-12-24

The repeal of the Franking Privilege vas discussed in the House. last week, and condemned by Messrs. Kelley and Maynard. Mir. Garfield admitted that the saving from it had not been what was expected. MT. Kelley said it had been obtained by a contrivance of the Postmaster General. who sent petitions to his subOrdinates to get up signatures, thus making great show of popular feeling.
Litchfield enquirer., 1874-12-24

A MAN IN RuNs.-One of the saddest spectacles In the world is human being shattered and broken down by the use of ardent spirits. But the damage may be repaired, the ruin restored to perfect soundness, by a course of that most pow erful of all invigorants Dr. Walkers Vim egar Bitters. Beware of those ''tonics" of which rum is an element. They aggra- vate disease and promote decay. 36 4w
Litchfield enquirer., 1874-12-24

BUcHAN's CARBoLIc BALM O1MTMENT IS a very remarkable Family Slave. It cures astonish everybody. Contains no grease, aud washes of without soap. It is trans parent, like currant jelly. For all the purposes of g Family Slave it IS without an equal. 13 ly.
Litchfield enquirer., 1874-12-24

When the Tuesday of the coming week of prayer brings its annual petition for '>aIl those in authority, ' we hope the city of Scranton, Pa, Gill not fail of mention. Its chief of police is under S5,0OO bonds for murder; its mayor under the like bonds for perjury; and six members of its school board, under SS, 900 bonds for mal- teasAnce. Being in Pennsylvania we pre- snne Scranton is Democratic city. Had ii been in Mississippi such a record would have left 10 doubt of its Republicanism.
Litchfield enquirer., 1874-12-24

WINE OF rHE WooDs invigorates the Liver. Ally
Litchfield enquirer., 1874-12-24

The annual Week of Prayer begins on Monday the 4th inst. The special sub lects of prayer arc announced as follows: N sd y.-FOr p&st mercies; confessing sta aa ski g strengts against temptation.
 Euea4zy For ersOns l. authority, a..d for tAese spscSa V afai d
 H- &s ssGy For par nts and chi dren, Sun day scho ia. co leg asu min st.rs
 EAxs aE- For th inc ease of reli ious iber- tys for pe e. Christ an harmony and sympathy a@o1g n4ti0a and fO. material improvement Aal .h. spEesa of the So pei
 Friday For e conve sion of Jers and he&9Ae snd deli eraDce from superstition.
 N1s1r1gy--for rev s 9 religion.
 &E=1Gg -FO. hristisn unity.
Litchfield enquirer., 1874-12-24

Send for copy. Read 1t and preserve it. It will protect you against the most horrible aeei. dents, and prevent the destruetion of property. Tn paper binding, p cents; cloth with fife page in gilt letters, 8 cents. Sent by maiI ost' paid on receipt of price. Address. r's-
 S2-sm P. MLLsPATGH Kent. Conn.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1874-07-03
COTTON.
A Summary OF the Nsw Orleans Cotton
Exchange Crop zepOris for the
Past MOuth.

NEW ORLEANS, July 2.-The follow
ing is asummsry Of the cotton exchange
crop report to June Both:
Mississippi reports from forty-fc1r
/ counties. Decrease Of acreage, seven
/ per cent; fair average stand; crop two
I weeks behind last year, remarkably
clean, though small and backward. La
! Dor satisfactory.
Louisiana, twenty-siX parishes report
/ ei. Acreage decrease, twenty per cent. !;
weather less favorable than last year;
average stand; condition Of the plant
generally good and promising, though
three weeks late. No complaint Of Ia
blr.
Texas, forTy-fiye counties reported;
average acreage increase, fifteen per
cent; stand good; two weeks later
planted than last year, but in foe grow
ing condition and free from grass. La
Dor good.
Arkansas, twenty-five counties report
ed; decrease in acreage, eight per cent;
weather less favorable; stand better than
last year, though three weeks backward.
Labor efficient.
Tennessee, thirty-four counties re-
ported; acreage decrease, three aud one
half per cent; weather less favorable;
two weeks later than last season. La
Dor almost the same
Alabama, tWenty-seven counties re-
ported acreage decrease, sixteen per cent.
replsnted looks better than the old cot
ton crop; sOmewha. later and generally
cleaner than ever before; grOwingrspid-
ly; labor was never better.
North Carolina, fOrty-One counties re-
ported, weather less favorable; acreage
decrease ninteen per cent. planting two
to three weeks later with 3 fair average
stand; crop clean, healthy and growing
finely, though small and backward; de-
crease in the use of fertilizers, forty per
cent.
South Carolina, twenty-one counties
reported; acreage decrease, seventeen
per cent; weather unfavorable to the
middle Of May; more fair and favorable
since; replanting has given a fair stand;
the plant is small; condition coed, clean
and growing well; labor sufficient; de-
crease in use of fertilizers thiTty-three
per cent.
Georgia, siXty-nine counties reported; /
decrease Of acreage, ten per cent; weather /.
less favorable; stand and condition good 4
and growing finely; clean, though small,
being ten days later than last year; labor /.
good; use of fertilizers decreased thirty /
per cent. as compared with last year.
Florida, reports meagre; acreage said /
to have decreased four per cent; stands |
iu good condition; very fine and grow /
ing well, being one week earlier than /
last year; no complaint Of labor.
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ADDITIONAL RIvAR NEWS.



NEW ORLEANS, July 2.-Weather rainy and
warm. No arrivals or departures.
LITTLE Rock, July 2.-River still declining,
with feet by the gauge. Weather clear and
warm.
ST. LOUIS, July 2.-Arrtved Belle Memphis,
Memphis. Departed: II. z. Yaeger, N3w Or
leans.
Y1cKsBURa, July 2.-Weather warm and
cloudy. River falling. No boats up or down
to-day.
CINCINNATI, July 2.-River 5 feet 6 inches
and falling. No ARRIVALS or departures except
local packets.
PITrsBURG, July 2.-River, % inches and
stationary. Weather clear and pleasant.
No arrivals or departures.
EVANSVILLE, July 2.-Westher clear. Mer-
curry 72o 10 90e. River has fallen inches
Business very light. Port list: Up-J. d.
Parker, l2:l5 am.
NASHVILLE, July 2.-RiYer on a stand,
with l loot o inches on Harpeth shoals.
Weather cloudy and warm No arrivals or de-
partures except local packets.
LOUISVILLE, July 1.-The river is falling
slowly, with feet inches scant in the
canal and > feet iDcnes in Indiana chute.
No arri walls or departures except local packets.
and did not get OFF till pm.
CAIRO, July ? doon-Weather clear and
warm. Arrived: Charles Bodmann, New
Orleans, . am; Julia, Vicksburg, m.
Departed: BOdmann, cincinnati, 5 am;
Julia, st. Louis, am. .Night-Arrived:
Capitol City, st. Louis, pm; Grand Tower,
1t. Louis, pm. Departed Capitol City,
NicksDurg, 4 pm. River, u feet 1 inch.
Weather clear. Mercury So,
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AMUSEMENTS.


Tomorrow 81. Patrick's picnic will
be given at James's park, and it will be
one of the most delightful of the many
our citizens have enjoyed this season.
The objects of this entertainment COM
mend it to the patronage OF the public,
and we trust that there will be very
large attendance. Dancing, music,
games and other means Of amusement
will constitute the days programme.
The best Of order will be preserved, and
a day of uninterrupted enjoyment is in
store for all VINO attend.
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Further from the river there are modern
houses and


inhaling steam and energy from con-
verging rail way lines, assumes fresher
aspect Here there are pretty homes OF
conductors and other employees OF rail-
road companies. On the broad pain
about Decatur, rich and beautiful, there
win yet be gathered dense population.
Successive waves Of immigration mov-
ing slowly into the south, and over
whelmiDg distractions TO progress de-
veloped in prejudi ,es and facts of ir-
reconcilable races, will yet make this
wonderful valley Of the TENNESSEE the
most attractive home Of wealth and
perfected civiiiz stion. The first evil
denoe of this revolution is found in the
faultless comforts OF my temporary
abiding place. Polk's hotel prophecies
for this valley a glorious future. x. Y.
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NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS.

OFFICE OF CITY TAx-CoLLEcToR, I
MEMPHIS, Tenn, July, 8, 1874
The sale of real estate for city taxes
will take place on Monday, the sixth
instant, at which time the penalty will
be added. Those wishing to avoid the
heavy costs will please settle TODAY,
as the Office will be closed tomorrow it
being a national holiday
FRED. c. .SCHAPER,
City Taxi Collector.
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ARKANSAS.
A AHGffEanRI News from the EtScfion for
Delegates - the STATE Convention
"A Democratic Victory

LITTLE Rock, July 2.-The official
vote ia Pulaski county, counting iTregu-
lar votes, shows the election Of the
Rrooks ticket by a majority Of from
Tuo 10 300. Jefferson county gives 2lOO
maior:ty against convention, and elects
tbe Rreoks ticket. The latter is the
onlv county, as far as heard from, that
bss given any considerable vote against
,sonyeptil.p. Pulaski aud Jefterson are
tbs only counties, according 70 The re-
tnrns 30 fa7 received, where the Brooks
candidates are elected. About twenty
five counties have been heard from,
giving a majority Of about z4,OOO TOT
eonvention. Pulaski county gives z55O
majority for convention 10 al the
co1pties heard from, except Jefferson
and Pulaski, Democrats are elected 70
the convention.
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III HAS NO RIVAL.

The standard excellence Of DOoley's
Yeast Powder has been satisfactorily
demonstrated to be- owing to its strict
chemical purity, no articles being used
in its composition but those especially
adapted TO the purpose, and such as are
free from any injurious substances.
Two teaspoonfuis of Dooey's Yeast
Powder Is all that is necessary in a quart
Of -four, while ordinary Daking powders
require one-third 10 One-half more.
Hence, DOOley's is the most economical,
reliable and The best. Manufactured by
Dooley & Brother, SO New street, New
York. For sale by grOcers generally.
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GREAT CLEARING-OUT SALE
OF
Gents, Youths, and Boys Clothing, at
LOwENs TEIN's
MAMMOTH CLOTHING STORE

AS we have determined to close out our
immense stock of
SUMMER HING, ..
DURING THE MONTH OF JULY,
REGARDLESS OF COST OR VALUE
we invite the attention of the public
Of Memphis and vicinity TO the superior
advantages which we offer over every
other house in the clothing trade in
Memphis, as We shall sell all our spring
and summer stock on hand at so cents
on the dollar of their actual value. Re-
member the place,
L. d A. L. LOwEGsFREH's
MAMMOTH CLOTHING HOUSE,
23S Main ST., near jefferson.
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THE ladies in charge of st. Peter's
table for the benefit of the orphans,
would respectfully suggest to the ladies
of the parish the necessity of contribu-
ting, and also the assistance it would
render if they would send all articles in
tended for the table to Mrs. M. A. Rice,
230 Main street, Friday, the third in
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ALL MEMBERS OF COMPANY A, Bluff
City battalion, are earnestly requested
to meet at their hall, 100 Front street,
Exchange building, near Poplar, as bus
mess ofimportance viii be transacted.
Be on time at eight o'clock sharp.
By order Of
SM. WILLIAMS Capt. Comd'g.
NJ CoHF.-- q =
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RALEIGH R0UKTH OF July.

A fine brass and string band will be
IN attendance at the ball room of the
Grand Hotel during the day and night,
the lovers Of the light fantastic will have
a fine opportunity of enjoying them
selves. Special trains will be run day
and night, See advertisement.