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Litchfield enquirer., 1875-04-15
nIsTRICT of Woodbury ss. Probai H 0n

nISTRICT of Woodbury ss. Probate 1DCourt, March @, 1875. .Z ss..
 Estate of Thomas Kennedy late of Bethlehem n said District, deceased. =. e-1---, --1z
 The Court of Probate for the District of Wood bury hath limited and allowed SIX months from the date hereof, for the creditors of said Estate represented insolvent, in which fo axhibiK their claims thereto; and has appointed Marvin s. Todd and Stephen Hayes, of said Bethlehem. claims. k Certified by fF59pf&
 E JAS. HUNTINGTON, Judge. | The subscIibers give notice that they1 shall meet 9t the Town Han in said Bethlehem ,Il Inc 18th day of May and the 18th day of September at 6oeiock iastlia affernoon, 1oa each of said days, for the purpose of attending on the .busi- ness of said appcintment. S ts514 .1zfI za47o x4ARVN. 8. TODD. as:s.s
 1 to STEPHEN HAYES. eomas.
 All persons indebted- to said Esfafa are, re- quested to make immediate payment to %S-sl
 ,EN cz L.P.yUDD, Adm 5z 4w with the will annexed.
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 Subscribers who are in arrears must make up aErsargss before taking advantage of the forego- ing propositions and subscribers who are in advance may deduct the amount their subscrip- tions are in advance.
 Money should be sent by post-ofice order, check or registered letter, if possible. Ifremit- sances 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., 1875-04-15

DIsTRICT of Washington ss. Probate Court, U March 25, 1875. ? z
 Estate of Bonnet c. Fenn late of Washington in said District. deceased. tt a
 The Court of Probate for the District of Washington hath limited and allowed six months from the date hereof. for the creditors of said Estate to exhibit their claims for settlement. Those who neglect to present their accounts. properly attested, within said time, will be de- barred . recovery. All persons indebted to said Estate are requested to make immediate payment to
 523w JOHN G. PENN, Exeeutor.
Litchfield enquirer., 1875-04-15

WASHINGTON DEpor, April P. '75..
 A. G. Baker has bought g building lot of Joseph Titus, south of Mir. Ezra Ba- ker's residence, and will soon have ten- ement thereon ready for the harness ma ker, Mir. Sanford, to occupy.
 Joseph Titus went to the polls and vo- ted for Governor on Monday of last week, it being the seoenticth time he has voted at spring election for State officers. and always. except in 1SO5. at the same place, in old Judea. In 1905 he was made s freeman in New Milford, and cast hisfirst vote in that town. sn ..z,.
Litchfield enquirer., 1875-04-15
1be fitfbhelo Gnquirer,
 LlTCHfIELD, CONN.
ENQUIRER CLUBBING RATES.

Our Litchield County subscribers may not off, [ sn be able totake advantage of the low rates offered large clubs by most magazines andperi- odicals For their convenience and as an extra | ndusemsnt to new county subscribers we will send the following periodicalsto to countysubscrib- srs, In connection with the ENQUIRER at the
Litchfield enquirer., 1875-04-15
NEarr1ageS-

In Milwaukee, Wis., April 7th, by Rev. J.: L. Dudley, E. w. Baldwin and Miss Matte F. Ferguson, both of Milwaukee.
Litchfield enquirer., 1875-04-15
Plymouth sketches.-Mo. .2os

Plymouth sketches.-No.2os
 In this town resides 8 maiden lady, aged something more than three score years and ten q trust that she will par don me for making known her agel, who has been one of the most active and use- full of our townswomen; one who for many years has had principal charge of a large household, which included an aged mother and an invalid sister-in-law;one who about the large house, from cellar to gar rel, has taken vast number of steps, which, at the age of seventy, were as sprightly as those of a girl of ten; one who affirms that with her own hands she has put not less than two hundred and fifty rolls of paper on the.walls of the old homestead: A lady of extensive informa- tion, and of precise and genteel conversa- tion. P. s. AS man goes forth to pursue his various schemes for the acquisition of wealth, power, and fame, and generally obtains all the praise he deserves, and sometimes great deal more,-and as wo- man---in a multitude of instances-goes down to the grave amidst her self-sacrifi- sing labors, to large extend unappreciated I have considered that it may be my duty to make known to the public the name of the individual whose labors have been so manifold, I'll therefore tell her name in fu11 Tk ;o El;1o R,1I
 Mir. William W. Bull and his sister El1za, | hA~iEs .e.sea Che old heu4Sstvd wlIfull has been occupied by the family more than half a century,-have come to reside at the centre, with their sister, Mrs. Aaron ID. Wells. a# .-# April 9th, 1875. '@
 No. 2O9.
 In last weeks Enquirer I notice that correspondents are requested to ''send in the news hot" During the last few months it has been difficult to do so but please to have patience, Mr. Editor, the thing can think be accomplished as ear ly as the 20th of June next s~ The "Arbutus Cleaners" in 1st. Congre- gational Society held a Festival in Lang don's Hall on Monday evening the 9th inst. The sum realized was about S2O, which I learn is to be devoted to aiding Miss Eliza Talcott in the Japan Mission.
 On Monday, the 12th, Rev. E. B. Hill iard's youngest child, ,--a son six months old ,-died rather suddenly of .'membra- nous croup," or of some disease of simi- lar nature.
 At town meeting held on the 18th of March last the select men were instructed to have Reynolds Bridge rebuilt will iron. The contracts for the brifIoa and mason work were nearly completed when-a few days since-an injunction was issued and served, which broneht matters to a "stand still" Subseuuenflv a special town meeting was called and was held on Monday afternoon the 12th uIt To this meeting there was a remarkablv large "turn out" the shops in both Thom- aston and Terryville having been closed for the occasion, We are said to have on the list 9S2 voters, S01 of whom voted At this meeting: 217 for resembling the for mer vote, and 684 against such action. The voting was by ballot. and after it commenced the jam was tremendous. l PLYMoUTHRAN. | A-
Litchfield enquirer., 1875-04-15

In this town tNorthfeld society,", April iith. Joseph s. Hubbard, formerly of Co. A., 2d Q. VA, aged 5 years.
 In thls village, April Sth, Major H. Slo- cum, aged 26 years. . s- A4La 2
 At Wool1bary, April 11th.z William. H. Bacon, a9el 07 years.-z7 - = - - . = Tn New Haven, April II, uasaihusl P. bones formerly of thla village aged 90 ysssSs. slSza aiszsd T I ssszzts gzs5galEzss zs-sf .1asS azs1sg-E16 =
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1875-02-04

How TO INSURE VENTILATION -.
In a recent physiological work a
very simple msthod of ven.ilatinp
sleeping rooms is mentioned, which
is said to prevent dralght from be-
ing felt--an Inconvenience often ax-
perionced when rooms are ventilated
by the windows. A piece of wood
three inches high and exactly as lonc
as the breadth of the window. in to
be prepared. Let the sash be- now
raised, the slip Of wood placed on
the all. and the sash drawn closely
upon it. If the slip has been we'll
fitted there will be no draught in
consequences Of this displacement Of
the sash al Its lower part; but the
top of the lower sash will oyerlan
the bottom of the upper one, and be-
tween the two bars perpendicular
currents Of air, not felt as draughts
will enter and leave the room,
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1875-02-04

TKR ST., C&Hx LAND GRANT. tbs
Supreme Cou@s o! tbs United States Oh
the 25th Of January. through Jussics
Tisid, has decided lhas the tis'e ia tbs
Bay and st.. Croix land grant rtsts
m tbs Sea or wisconsin undar tae &C,
Of 1856. The csse came az from the
Circuit Court. shs'lsphs vs.. Hartman.
The Court holds that tie title. notwith-
standing she preVision in the act shas, il
che road Is gOt built in ten years, the
Hand anal srvs,. Co The United s at 3.
Rsmsias in WISCONSIN, until the United
1tAtsa thrCugh sssioa Of CoSRsess or the
Judiciary shSli resovsr it.
The section 10 az great Importance 10
this Stale. Tbs land. of she xrant are
estimated by msn1 to be worth ten mil-
aiOnS OF drlIars. The oil before Con-
4Eess extending the grant should he
passed imrusd,A.elY. ard then nll the
aoada tbs grant was intended 10 aid
should ba builE without delay.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1875-02-04

TINE ELECTION OF Senator seems TO be
no nearer III IA it ala after the first day
of the i0lnt Cnnysatiun. There is u loGA
Or block III ne joint convection which
prevents the e.scti,n If SensseY. Thi-
lock 10 caused ~ eighteen Republican
members of che Legislature refusing 10
vote fnr Carpenter. It will be renemOsr-
ed that 20 Republican members failed to
10 into the Republican caucus. 1t vii
also be- Ismenbersd that Carpenter
received the a minution by several votes
more than y N jsrlty Of all the Republl
can members. According to he us-ge
Of VII partleS, it 10 expected that W hoover
receives the cHucus nomination will
receive the fu1t psrty vo;e IN IN each
house and in jnins convention This is as 1t
should be. unless there are some nsu-
@erable objections to the candidate by
some # the parry members.
In the preseBt case, Is Republican,
members have published mantle u
.givisg the reasons why they can Rot or
will not vote for Carpenter. Do the
reasons assigned justify their refusal
to vote for Carventer! The Wis
-cnnsin State Journal. the Wisconsin,
and several ether Republican papers,
take the position that fidelity To party
requires its members 30 vote for their
party candidate, their reasons against
their doing so to the contrary. La chs
they are only partly right. Fidelity to
right and conscience IS the frat duty ot
the members of the Legislature, as it is
Of ell persons. Obligation to PARTY is
acc pdaIy to obligation TO right. The
question properly properly stated is:
Does the obligation to right require
these Is members Of the Legislature 10
refuse to vote, for Carpenterf Ifso, they
are iustifable in refusing to vote tor him.
If ot,they art Aot justitiabIe,and should
vote for him or resign.
As far as we can understand the rea-
aOAs assigned By the Is why they cannot
vote for Carpenter it is questionable
whether they justify their refusal. But
of this they must judge for themselves,
Gxercisir g conacientiously their best
Judgment, under all the existing circum-
atances. Captiousness should have III
part in the decision. The sober second
Thought should have due consideration t.
These members are representatives Of
their constituents How many of their
constituents do they represent, under ex-
listing circumstances, in their refusal to
vote for Carr enter? Would not major
ity Of their constituents. or at least OF
enough of them to elect Carpenter, justi-
fy their voring for Carpenter? 1t would
seem so. And if SO, are they justlfable
in refusing to vote for him? In such a
case as this, the obligation to party, as
we'll as to right, should have due consid-
GRAFTON And when it has, it it has moi
already had, it may perhaps change th'
votes of sufficient number Of the l8 tt
elect Carpenter. But whether it does OF
not,hdellty to right requires the IS neve
to vote for any one for Senator but a.
honest, capable and faithful Republican
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1875-02-04
UNAVAILABLE.
A MARRIAGE at Church has been tn

A MARRIAGE at Church has been the
sensation Of the week Mr.. Samuel
Reynoldo, formerly of Kenosha, more
lately of St. Joseph, Mo-, AMI now oil
Evanston, III. and Kittie Bissell, late
O. teacher of Kenosha, Wis were married
an Monday afternoon at the Methods:
Episcopal Church in Kenosha, by Rev
e, d. Huntley of GAINESVILLE, Wisconsin.
The marriage called out full house
crowded to OVERLOOKING. From the
church the groom and BRIDE, and friends
and invited guests, repaired to the
residence of the brides father, Mr.
Leonard Blssell, for refresh nents, after
which Mr.. and Mrs. Reynolds TOOK the
$50 train for Evanston. The good
wishes Of the people Of Kenosha 60 with
them.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1875-02-04
KRNOSpA, Wis. FEB. 4, 1878.

Gov. THEoDoRn F. RANDOLPH has
been electets Uaissd States Senator for
New Jersey by .Sets Of 40 to Al to Geo
II. Robesop:
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1875-02-04
List OF Letters

ID smaining at the Kenosha Post once, for The
II week ending Feb. 8, 1875.
Arnold Susan Kellogg Nottie
Bailey SophrOn|a Matter Peter
Better Minnie Meyer Hill
Begon Loise Middlecamp Henry
Canen ThOs Mooney David
Coleman Joseph Oberst Henry
Castle WB Parks Lewis
Dauben Philip Perry Addie n
Goodrich Grant Perkins Mr.
Gin Emma (2) Taylor FL
Humber Henry Vanderberg Chris
johnson Watson Mira OreOn
Jacobs Miss Worth Edith
Krauthkraner JAG Waus Julia
UNAVAILABLE.
r G Roney, 81 No State. Chicago
Johnson, CLARK &c Co. Chicago
To obtain any Of the above letters the applicant
must call for ADVERTISED LETTERS and give thu
date OF this list. CHAELEs FRANTz, P. 81.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1875-02-04

IL il better 20 60 10 tbs house ol
mourning, then to the house OF feasting
for by sadness, ghs heart ~ made bet
ter. Thus speeks one Of tho wissst Of
Jewish writer's.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1875-09-04

dred used TO vote the Republican ticket Tho
mill now stands stil. The owner and 40 much
OF his following as remain In these parts sup
port old Bill Allen. Mr.. Blandy, whom nave
already mentioned, is ON the stump daily for
the Democrats. lie Is one OF the largest steam
engine builders in the state. Until now he
never swcryed from the Republican standard.
He has been over much OF tho section | am
talking about, and has no doubt Of the election
Of Alien iy large majority. might add per-
aonal statistics Of this kind suficiont to nli a
column.
In pite Of this manifest drift OF tho tide the
Republicans are working vigorously In all this
part Of the State. They make no beadway in
the manufacturing and mining localities on the
currency, but try to innamo the prejudices and
arouse the fears Of the agricultural districts In
regard to the Catholics. They may well play a
desperate game to win, for II they cannot now
wrest from the Democrats great state which
never failed TO elect a Republican Governor for
eighteen years they must despair of carrying
the country IN 1879. This will account for much
Of the money, energy, buncombe, bigotry, and
bitterness which they throw into q campaign
which has no precedent In Ohio.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1875-09-04
VINO cAPTURED NEW oRLEANsy
The Hon. Gideon Welles In Reply to Justice
SMnYne Of The supreme Comrt.

HARTFORD, Sept. 3.-The Hon. Gideon
Welles has written an article, published in the
Tunes Of this city, In defence of Admiral Farra-
gut as the capturer Of New Orleans. The article
Ia IA rel ly to a statement In recent decision Of
the United states Supreme Court, delivered by
Justice Swayne, in the case OF the city OF New
Orleans, appellant, against the New York Mail
Steamship Company, in which the expression
occurs; On the first OF May, lsc2 the army OF
tue United states captured the city Of New Or
leans
Mir. Welles proves that the city was captured
~ Farragut on the 25th of April. and held by
him until the arrival of the troops. lie also
quotes from the records OF the War Department
TO show that repeated injustice has been done
the Admiral. a chronological record published
by the department, aud purporting to give rec
ord OF all tho events Of the war, does not con-
tain Farragut's name, and gives the credit for
the capture OF the forts on the Mississippi be-
low New Orleans to Admiral Porter who was
subordinate under Farragut. Tho article con-
cudes:
have felt II duty TO the navy TO the truth OF his.
tory and 10 the most distinguished nero OF the
correct the persistent misetatcments which have heen
aud stl are made in regard TO me capture OF New Or
leans and some OF the attending circumstances and
events OF that PERIOD The document out by the
war Department as Chronological Table of Battlea
skirmlshes, &C. which took place during the RebeOn'
Is not truthful ami reliable, lnsOmuch As II suppTessea
or falls TO make mention Of some OF the Important
0mlts the name OF the most distinguished hero OF the
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1875-09-04

The Custom House primary election in Har-
lem last evening was a stormy one. A rabDe assem-
bied when the polls opened, ami the presence OF In
spector Thorne Cayt Burden. and sections OF police
was required to prevent riot. There two tick
cts, and the partisans Of each were intensely bit.
ter. william Haw, Jr. led the Custom Ilou,e
party, ana the whole force OF Custom House
Officers IN the district was concentrated against him
Two hundred anu nfYirepeaters sent the scene
from the lower districts to vote for the Custom House
delegates. They were Col. Alexander W kctchutn the
General Appraiser Of the Port, Col Granville Hawes
James ~ Thomas, aud Rufus ID. CONing. one gang OF
twenty men from the Seventh Ward were sent TO the
election IN tug boat and another gang, led BY ono
hurphY, arrived In the steamer Harlem
The twenty hrst Ward the Collectors district, wAs
also wen represented bv reporters Of whom told Mr.
HAw that they had been sent there by Barney Blgln
the Custom House carman The police formed a bar
Ter IN front OF the ballot box and the in
lne extending half way across the DlOck. IarboT
Master and ex-Custom NeiRher Thomson marshaled
the Custom House supporters.
one repeat r. willie man, attempted TO vote In the
name or james Williams, color cd coachmAn, and
another represented himself SyY Eddy, who has
been dead four months. The iepeacrs picked a quar-.
rel With MIR. Han, who acted as \ challenger and had
him taken TO the police station. lie WAS released after
q short detention.
The polls closed at feen minutes past eleven O'Clock
anu II took until midnight To count the vote. There
were iiO ballots Mr. HAw claimed To have elect his
delegation headed by Henry G. ROBINSON and 10 have
entirely routed the Custom House followers.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1875-09-04
the omar H-iNK FAILURE.
Millions Guaranteed aud ore Promised for
speedy Resumption.

SAN FRANCISCO, sept 3.-In an inter-
view with a prominent gentleman OF the
Directory this afternoon, assurances were
given that the best prospects existed for a
speedy reopening. Guarantee capital to the
amount OF several millions has been already
subscribed, and more Is promised. Credtore
exhibit disposition to grant reasonable extern
sion on their demands, and stockholders, with
out eAcep ION 80 Tar as seen, express their will
ingness 70 enter into the proposed arrange
ments. Further examination into the state of
the assets warrants the assertion that
their condition is better than at first supposed.
The directors at present prefer to make public
no detailed statement as To the ssets and liza
biHties, though information WIS privately af-
iorded TO assist In gaining general knowledge
confirm the recent favorable reports. No deh-
ate time is stated for the resumption.
The san Francisco stock Exchange held
meeting to-day at which S25OOOO were sub
scribed TO the guarantee Iund OF the bank, and
subscriptions were made by individual memb bers
amounting In the aggregate to from f2JOOOO TO
t4JO,OO. The board will not probably resume
It's sessions until the balks begin payment, and
In the mean time will discourage any business
on the street. Private transactions we're IN ade,
however, day at the following 0gures Con-
sOidated Virginia, A0; California, 62; Ophir,
43 Crown Point ~; Gould and Curry, 10 Vel
low Jacket, %; Belcher, Il and Mexican n.
The inquest In the case OF RalstOn was con-
oluded to-day. The report of the chemisIs
showed no evidence Of poison In the stomach,
and the Jury returned verdict Of accidental
doath from congestion OF internal organs and
drowning.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1875-09-04
THE STOLEN GREENBACKs.
An Attempt TO Connect Theodore W. Brow
with the Larceny.

with the Larceny.
WAsHINGToS, Sept. 3.-The preliminary
examination OF Theodore W. Brown was con-
tinued this afternoon IN the police court In this
city. Two witnesses were examined, the object
Of the Government being to connect Brown with
the larceny of the t41,0O from the Treasury
Eugene q. Calkins, teller OF the Commercial
Bank Of Saratoga, testified that he saw Brown
on the 9Th and 10Th OF July last at Saratoga
Springs. Brown brought from the bank two
drafts, one on each OF those days. The 1rst was
for <l,OJO and the second was FOR $500. They
were made payable to the order OF illiam II.
Ottman, who Is now in prison on a charge OF be-
ing connected with the felony, and from whose
possession about one half OF the stolen money
has been recovered. The witness distinctly re-
cognized Brown "a the person VINO obtained the
drafts from him, but could not state with GER
talnty the Kind OF money paid by Brown
Moses III. Low, teller OF the Mechanics Ma
tional Bank, Of Worcester. Mass, testified
that he could not positively say whether
he saw Brown before he came 10 Washington
as a witness. Browns face. however, seemed
familiar to him. A draft for $3.50 was purchased
on the 19.h Of July. He received $500 note and
a $50 note from the person who bought the draft.
The draft was made payable to the order Of
william H. Ottman.
William X. Evans, the bookkeeper Of the Bay
state House q Worcester, Mass, produced the
register Of the hotel. showing that Brown took
breakfast there on the morning OF the 18th OF
July. He had "A distinct recollection Of some
one asking TO be directed 70 the nearest bank
Mr. Evans could not say whether the /. W.
Brown as registered was the accused who
bears the same name.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1875-09-04
In conclusion, the Attorney-General says.
FRlNCIs SHIFTS CONTRACTS.
The Big Figures that AstOnished Licutenan Mt
Governor AlVOrd.


Theodore Il. Leeds, Secretary Of the Board OF
Emigration Commissioners was the nrst witness be.
fore the legislative investigation committee yesterday
Reproduced several copies OF contracts made by de
partmen with Francis swift. The nrst. dated Sept H.
1860 showed f306ls paid to the contractor for work
on Dix Island. On Dee IL 1858, another contract was
made for enlargng the ripraps round Dix Islard for
t3 per cubic yard making total OF t37,Ss21i. Mr..
swlts third contract made Sept 1, 1869 whereby
he received 5000 for building twenty-five csterns
DIX Island Ex Lieut,.Goy. Ayord thought they Ought
70 be peculiarly gOou ClspTns at more than $500 each.
he proposed, he said, 10 examine them.
On July 23 1870, fourth contract was given TO MIR.
swh 20 build pier on DIX Island for $4,000, ana
oct IA Of the same yeaT he received dTat upOn the
comptroller for SH2n5 80, being the balance Of the
sum due for eniargng the Hpraps, as well as the
amount OF the fourth cOhtact. 1he total amount paid
FlAncs swift for work DIX Island tiOd 800 o.
On Aug 10 1868, contract WAS mAle with him for
building llOinans Island al cost OF 52lpl 0s. The
amount Actuay paid him Was 1894 bi3i5. Witness
could not explain why the payment OF tlSjjl77 In
cess OF the contract price had made He thought
IL might some way be involved IN separate contract
made with Mr.. swift on sept 10. 1870 tor enarglng
rlD.rips, on which the payments amounted to fO,-
OOS72 The minutes OF the DOard OF Commissioners
were IN existence, and could be obtained. Mr. Swift
had Med bonds for the proper performance OF his
tracts. Tue total cost oil HOfmans 10 and was t33i.
bio7l and the whole amount pad TO Mr.. swift from
NOV. III, 1907, TO March, 1873, was t7fl ,lb2. 80.