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The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1875-07-09
CALL YOU THIS NO HARM:

A speaker from Ohio related in
the Fulton Street prayer-meeting
the following incident which passed
under his notice: As band of pray
ing women were proceeding
through one of the back streets in
Zanesville, Ohio, OH their way to q
certain saloon, one of the band OBJ
served leaning over the window
sill in the upper story of a wretch
ed tenement house, young girl
gazing wistfully at the sidewalk be-
meath her. A lady beckoned TO her
and asked her to join them. She
withdrew from the window, and in
a few minutes issued from the main
door, leaning heavily upon a crutch.
She was very pale, and apparently
suffering much. Her clothes were
torn and ragged, but withal very
neat. She Kept up with the band as
we'll as she could, and when they
turned into n saloon not far from
her home, she followed them. The
keeper was very much displeased,
and his reception of the ladies was
anything but cordial. In reply to
their inquiries as so whether they
might pray into his saloon, he
thought people had better mind
their own business, as he did his,
and not go around and disturb
honest men in their pursuit of bread
and butter. lie said that the liquor
traffic was his way of making liv-
ing, and did no one any harm.
During the dialogue that had
taken place between the saloon
keeper and ladies, the little crippled
girl had taken q back stand. But
when he said that he never did any
one any harm, she quickly hobbled
forward, and, with eyes flashing
fire, she pointed her little bony fin
ger at him, and said, Ibid you say
you never did any one any harm
Lock at mel If it had not been for
the vile poison you sold my poor
father, he never would have thrown
me down stairs and made me Grip
pie for life. No harm, you say
If my father had not been crazy af-
ter drinking here at this bar, my
poor dear mother would not have
been so cruelty beaten and tortured,
until at last, she died broken-hearted
twenty years before her time. Call
you this no harm ?"
At this juncture, trembling,
man, who. had been standing near
the door, listening intensely, broke
through the crowd and fell on his
knees, exclaiming, 'It's true! it's
true have murdered my wife and
made my child cripple. After
years of incompetence, am now
good for nothing but to fill pau
per's grave. Ohw he continued,
falling on tho floor, "pray for me,
ladies, pray for me-"
The effect of this spectacle can be
better imagined than described.
The lookers-on were awed. The
ladies were in tears. The keeper
was touched, and big tears rolled
over his cheeks. At last he said,
"Have@I been instrumental in so
much sorrow, and all this in one
family only? I Will never sell an
other drop of liquor as long as i
live. / surrender; here are my
keys" Amidst shouts, tears, and
hymns of rejoicing, the liquor bar
rels were rolled into the street and
emptied; and now those who look
for that saloon will find 1t shut up,
with the white signs, ''To let" all
over the doors and windows.-[ The
Christian. F4 ~ 81
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1875-07-09

An English chemist has discover
ed the uses of the common house
fly. He says that when the air is
insure it contains innumerable
microscopic lice, or animalcule,
which the flies in buzzing around
collect on their bodies, and then eat
them up. Therefore the more flies
the less lice In the air.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1875-07-09
LYON COUNT TOW IS.
Hartford Nurs ary.

w oier large qua sity of h ne grown
W. Hult trees. eyergr ms and Tnamental
Shrubs at very low rates. One hun red choice
varieties of apples. Tres to 6 Y ars old at
from seven to ten iollas per hE isfred, and
bearing trees at $i2.00 pc 100 at I'll nursery.
Come and examine oursi sck. 1t is lrst-claSs
CHAMBER & BAY NIGER.
HartfOfd, LYON County Kansas 12m2
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1875-07-09
IF
SHEEP.
From Olathe Mir

T HsL Burgess, of this city, has 20
head of sheep from which he clip
ped 630Tbs. of wool, averaging 9 lbs.
per head, for which he has been Of
fered Is cents per lib. We dc. not
know how much these sheep cost
per head during the past year or
while the wool was growing. The
estimate in V ERIN ont, W here all kinds
of feed are double what they are
here is $l.40 per head each year. Snp
pose Mr.. Burgess cost that amount
(Which is not likely), then he has a
clear profit of SLIP per head. But
we doubt very much if they cost
much over half that amount to keep
them, as they only consumed about
IL bushels of grain during the win
ter, the balance of their feed being
hay and corn fodder. If this is true,
which we believe, the profit is large
ly increased. We have often adVo-
Gated more of a mixed husDandry to
our farmers, and this is an argu-
ment in its favor. If each of our
farmers had a few sheep their wool
would be very CONVENIENT thing to
fall back on these grasshopper times.
Good sheep and wool will always
sell as long as people eat and wear
clothes; and we know of no stock
that will give quicker or surer re-
turns. We hope to see the time
when we will have more sheep, and
not so many dogs in Kansas.
Litchfield enquirer., 1875-12-02
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Litchfield enquirer., 1875-12-02

3. BETHLEHEM has had visit from the in- dustrious tramp. Onsthe night of the 2Oth ut. the house of Amos Thompson. was entered. The family was aroused and the thieves decamped. They afterwards tried Mrs. Guilds but.failed there. too.
 The WooDBURY Agricultural Society have elected James Curtiss their presi- dent.-Miss Eva Atwood, daughter of Dr. Atwood, died here week before last.and was buried Sunday.-.'Sportsmen" have been getting into trouble from setting fire to woodland and from their dogs worrying sheep. There was ventriloquist here. last week.-Tramps still abound.
 The LAKEvnLE Catholic church is near ly finished. Its spire is started and has a lightning rod, that symbol of the decay of faith that appears on 50 many churches Frank Pettee is building new house on his farm. .-Dr. Thompson and Tom Nor ton are really beginning life at last.-The Governor has finally come down with his lamp at the knife factory. These works are doing good business.
 The SHARON Episcopal church still sim mers in the Salisbury News. ''M. M" says the late rector was starved out. This "Alpha" denies. ''When Greek meets Greek" &c. &c . -
 CORNWALL loses Clarence L. Miner, re- moved to Texas aa a
 The KENT Village Improvement Society give an entertainment on Friday night consisting of readings by the Rev. Mir. Bishop, and of ballads illustrated by tab leaux and pantomine.-Silas Leonard, who recently killed a man in Wassaic. Is still hiding from the officers who are in pursuit of him.-The- Episcopal society have com menced their mite meetings.-Eimer Bar ton had eleven turkeys stolen a few nights agO.-NeWs.
Litchfield enquirer., 1875-12-02

The use of carpetings may be traced to very remote period. although as late as the time of Queen Mary, rushes and soth- CT coarse materials were used on the floors of her apartments. For many years Eu- rope received all her carpets from the East, and in many places whole families might be found in the occupation of ear pet weaving. We are now producing in this country carpets-0f the same excel lence as those of foreign make. The Read Carpet Co, of Bridgeport, are said to make the best Ingrain Carpets that are sold in this Country. Messrs. HALL < READ are the agents of these goods, and also keep the largest assortment of Velvet and Brusselis carpets in the state, Hall < Read also enjoy a deserved repathtionl for selling all classes of Dry Goods at the lowest market rates. They retail all do- nestle goods at the wholesale price lists. and 1t is said that all kinds of housekeep- ing goods can be purchased there as low as in New York. We would advise our readers when Tn Bridgeport to visit Hall x Read. IlsR aa4 p 4w
Litchfield enquirer., 1875-12-02
Free Passes.

MT. Goodwin's petition for an iniunc- tiOn restraining the N Y N. H. & Hart ford R. R Go. from granting free legisla- tive passes has been denied by Judge Beardsley. This may be law. just as it is law that the Misses Smiths property should he taken for taxes by town that refuses them voice ip laying those taxes i; but it is not justice. What, however, the courts cannot do. the legislature can. 1t shOuld prohibit the issuing of free passes on all our railroads. except to officers and employees. and particularly the granting of free passes to editors, legislators and judges should be made a penal offense. 1t is bribery thinly disguised.
 In this regard our railroad commission CTS might render the public a service. We believe it is not the custom of railroad companies to keep any record of the free passes they issue. Why do not the rail- road commissioners require the companies to keep such a record, with the names of the persons to whom passes are issued |? Then c legislature could see exactly who are the persons favored and ceuid readily guess why they are so favored. The way the tone of the country press would change towards the railroads were this style of petit bribery abolished, would astOnish the public. There is an instance in point near home. With the current year the Shepang railroad compa- ny stopped issuing free passes. and the way that road has been mauled in the pa Pers ever since is . surprise to those who do not appreciate the full force of an evil system.
Litchfield enquirer., 1875-12-02
our New senator.

On Saturday Gov. Ingersoll settled the Senatorial question for the present by ap- pointing ex-Gov. English Senator till the session of the next legislature. This is an unobjectiOnable choice and secures @ sound anti-infationRt just where he is most wanted. Mir. English will no doubt continue in the Senate through the entire coming session, as Congress does not often remain long together during the summer of the presidential year.
 The political success of Gov. English is . singular instance of advancement by reason of disregard of the usual party ties. He owes his election as governor to the fact of his having risen superior to the demands of mere partisanship in his earnest support of the war for the Union, in his votes for the abolition of slavery in the District of Columbia, and in his much more important because decisive vote for the Fifteenth Amendment. In 1872, again, it was chiefly through his influence that the Democratic members of the legisla- ture, of whom he was one, cast their solid vote for o. s. Ferry, a pronounced Re publican, but considerably more Liberal" than Gen. Hawley. No doubt this action was largely occasioned by Mir. English's personal dislike of Hawley, but it was nevertheless very liberal move for lead ing Democrat to make. The event show cd that his policy was not only a liberal buta wise one, even from partisan point of view. The sectional feud occasioned by the election of Ferry broke down. the supremacy of the Republican party in Connecticut. The liberal action of the Democracy in the summer of '72 encour- aged the Republican support of Mir. Gree ley in the fall of that year and, by turn ing such Republican strongholds as Der. by. Daubury, Torrington, and WInches, ter against us, gave the Liberals control of subsequent legislatures. As. matters have now turned, the course pursued by Mfr. English in 1872 not only secured his party 8 great advantage, it has given him . seat in the United States Senate.
 We are glad to see that Gov. Ingersoll takes no partisan advantage of affairs ty assembling the present Democratic legis- lature in extra session for choice of Sen. ator. It is right that the people should be consulted next spring and, if it were understood beforehand that Mir. Wm. H. Barnum IS to be the candidate on the one hand, and Gen. Joseph R. Hawley, on the other. we could send the latter. in spite of the New Haven prejudice against him. It is position he has honorably earned and which he lost because of his frank hatred of political iobbery. No doubt sectional prejudice and the clumsiness of our political and legislative machinery make the thing impossible. but we should very much like to see the square issue fought out between politics of the Hawley kind and politics of the Barnum kind.
Litchfield enquirer., 1875-12-02

The New Milford Ray fears that some- body in New Preston, whose wood some- body else is stealing. will load a stick or two with powder. and blow somebody else into eternity. The Ray objects that it would be cruel to blow up an entire family because parent broke the Eighth Commandment. Why so ? When Achan was stoned for theft. were not Mrs. Achan and the little Achans extinguished like wise :? And, if it is argued that that was under the old dispensation, is not New Preston still working under that dispensa- tion
 The Ray is right in its conclusion, but wrong in its method of arriving at that conclusion. The Guy Fawkes plan is not so open to moral as to practical objection. B. loads his stick and goes to his work. At 10 a. m, of that day, Mrs. B. being absent minded as many wives are, carefully plac- es that stick under the pot of corned beef. At 10:5, precisely, being attracted by a strange noise, B. looks out of his shop window and sees the wife of his bosom 300 feet in the air, and still rising. By the time she gets back to New Preston, she has ceased to take further interest Tn what goes on there. Then all B. can do is to send for Messrs F.G. Bennett & Son. the popular New Milford undertakers, whose advertisement will be found on another page. and to stop the New Mil ford Ray, which failed to disclose to him the really weak point in the Guy Hawkes. plan of punishing wood-pile thieves.
Litchfield enquirer., 1875-12-02
Notice ]
PROBATE ADVERTISEMENTS.

A 2 Court Of Probate holden at Iitahdeid in and NevenBbef,sA-sD. 1S75. sa = a' : Rrssellt. Geo M- woodraHs Esq, Jndge.-
 Estate of SsiIss D. Wheeler, in ssd District Inso- vent De5tJR.
 The voluntary assignment of the said Stipes D. Wheeler having been lodged in this office for record and the probate thereof, SDd samuel G. Beach being In said assignment nominated Trustee for said Es tate, ther, fore,
 ORDERED:-That the 7th day of December 1875 at 3 o'clock HI tine forenoon be the same Is hereby assigned for hearing on the approval of said pro- posed Trastee and that al persons interested therein may have notice to spl e.r II they see cause aud be heard thereon this COUrs directs that be by posting notification upon the sign-i,Ost in said Ltehheid and by advertising in the Litchs.d Enaui- rer newspaper published in said Dstsct, at least five days before the saii 5th of December.
 Certified from Record,
 1w GEO. M. WO.IDETFT- IHdaa
Litchfield enquirer., 1875-12-02
Cosnen.-Mo. 2fO.

Mir. Hagen exchanged with Rev. Mir. Beach of Norfolk. last Sabbath.
 At the close of the exercises, Thanks giving day. Mr. Franklin E Wadhams and Miss Alice E. Barnupa were married, which brought together large congrega- tion. and it has been suggested that we have a marriage in church every Thanks giving day, "and Fast day" was added, but who was ever married Friday? zz.
 We had a special Town meeting, last week. .and several roads were discontinued. and bylaw was passed to prevent people from abroad fishing in our ponds for one year H N
Litchfield enquirer., 1875-12-02
MoodhurN.

A snowman advertised and made other preparations for an exhibition at the town hall on Monday evening, the 2 ult., but when the time arrived the audience did not.
 On Thanksgiving day union services were held as usual by the Methodist and two Congregational societies; this year at the South Congregational church; ser mon by Rev. Mir. Moves. other exercises by Rev. Messrs. Wykoff and vinton.
 The Curtiss Cornet band had their third annual dance at the town hall on the evening of the 25th ult.. and kept it up rather late.
Litchfield enquirer., 1875-12-02

FALLS VILLAGE is minus 8 dogs and 2 cats by strychnine, from which we infer that strychnine does not agree with dogs. Is it difficult crop to raise?-A miserable scoundrel hailing from this place recently had . poem printed at the Poughkeepsie Telegraph office and didn't pay for it. He also committed several minor offences such as trusting up one arm behind him aud begging on the strength of his muti= lation. shooting at depot agent with q pistol. and was finally locked up.
Litchfield enquirer., 1875-12-02

WHY WILL You SUFFER from Rheumat- ism. Sprains, stiff Joints, ,SwelIings, Burns, ScaldSOr Weak Back, when the Centaur Liniment affords certain relief. Many articles sOothe pain to certain extent, but the Centaur Liniment cures. The White Liniment Is for the human family, the Yellow Liniment is for horses and an- imals. 31-3m
Litchfield enquirer., 1875-12-02

Cheerful looks make every dish a feast. How can person look cheerful when suffering from the bangs of collie. cholera morbus, rheumatism, and many little ills the flesh is heir to. Use Renne's Magic Pain killing Magic Oil it makes you hear better, see better. taste better. feel better. and will actually make you feel cheerful and look handsome. It works like charm. 5as ~s-
Litchfield enquirer., 1875-12-02

DIsTRICT of goeDBURY ss. Probate Court Nov. O 26;h1s
 Estate nf Abraham Beecher, late of Bethlehem, in said District, deceased.
 Pursuant to order from the COart of Probate for said District, vii be sold at Pubic Auction to the highest bidder. the 18th day Of December at cne o'clock 1n the afternoon iunle<s previously Spos-d m at pT1vsts s1e) much of L Real Est said de- ceased, wi False the of g. 1S7 63 with incden- tai charges of sale.
 Sale to take place at H. w. Peck store in said Beth lehem. Terms made known at time Of sals
 2~35 HENRY W. PECK, Administrator.
Litchfield enquirer., 1875-12-02
Farmers Convention,

We give the following program of the meeting of the Conn. Board of .Agricul. ture. to be held at Winsted on the 18th 16th and 17th lnsts
 Wednesday,. = -Introduction at 10 a. m. .bv Sec. Gold; discussion on Fences & Fen. clng. at II a. m., opened by T. NJ Hub. bard of Middletown; a paper on Common Roads. at 2 p. m., by E. P. Augur of Mid. dlstown Lecture on Farm Buildings and tnelr Location, at p. m., by Hon Fran els Gillette of Hartford. .7-ls.a'. '.--'17
 1hursdqy.-Lecture on the law oflroads and boundaries, at 10 a. m., by Simeon F. Baldwin of New Haven Lecture on the Water Supply and Drainage of farm hous- es, at 2 P. m., by Prof. ". H Brown of Yale; paper on Fences and Divisions of Farm Lands. at7 p. m., by Donald e. Mitchell of New Haven. .s..- ...I. Eriday.-Report of the Committee on Agricultural Experiment Stations at 10 a. m, Discussion on roads, opened at 10. 30 m. by Sec. Gold Lecture on Farmers Homes and how to use them, at 2 D. m., by Hon Richard Goodman. of Lennox, Mass; Report of P. M Augur on Fruit Culture, at p. m., to be followed by DlSCuSSlO0.
 The Public Meetings for lectures and discussions will be held at Camps hal, in West Winsted. After each lecture there will be an opportunity for questions and discussion. All interested are invited to be present and engage in the discussions. Special invitation is extended to Farmers Clubs to be represented by. delegates and their members. The Ladies are specially invited. An exhibition of winter fruits will be held under the charge of the Pom- ologist. An opportunity for testing fruits and exchanging scions will be offered, and specimens and scions are solicited from all parts of the State. Aquestion box will be provided for the reception of questions upon any Agricultural topic, which will be opened hy the Secretary at intervals during the session, and presented for an- swer or discussion. The Naugatuck, Housatonic, and Conn. Western railroads will grant free return tickets to those who have paid one full fare. There are good hotel accommodations both in Winsted and West WiDsted, which in fact form but one borough.
Litchfield enquirer., 1875-12-02
Fraternally yours,


CRoss AND SIcKLY CHILDREN can 5 be made healthy and strong by regulating their stOmachs and bowels with Castoria. It is more effective than Castor Oil and Is IS pleasant to take as honey. For Wind Collie, Sour Stomach, Worms and Costive- ness, there Is nothing in existence equal to Castoria. .r.~ .. IBNl
Litchfield enquirer., 1875-12-02

Deacon Thomas Steele died in Hartford on the 24th, aged g. He was the founder and senior member of the successful house of T. Steele < Son, and was abundant in charitable and christian effort. His dis ease was of the heart, and his funeral oc- cured Friday afternoon. The business which has been long adAertised iu the: Enquirer, twill be continued by Thomas Sedgwick Steele, the sole surviving son.
Litchfield enquirer., 1875-12-02

LToN's KArHARIoS prevents the Hair from falling out or turning gray, renews its growth, and gives strength and vigor. It is delightfully."- perfumed, and makes splendid dressing. It is the cheapest and most desirable Hair Tonic ever produced. Used by the elite. Price only 50 cents.
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Litchfield enquirer., 1875-12-02

YESTERDAYS MAIL brought threei Ifi0re certificates in favor of "Cannabis Iudic@, r. the great East India remedy for coAsutmp-s tion, bronchitis and asthma {: Ul w
 ---: Send me one dozen Oint- ment and one of Cannabis Indica. When Mfr. J. W. Fisher brought his wife to me for examination, I found her in the iucip- tent stage of Tuberculosis consumption. Then it was concluded to make a fair trial of Indian Hemp, and now there is 8 general demand for those remedies. The Ointment excels everything of it's kind I ever saw or tried,
 Fraternally yours,
 ...tE P. A. SIFFoRD, II. D. China Grove, Rowan, N. c.
 N. B.-This remedy speaks for itself. One bottle will satisfy the most skeptical. Ask your druggist to get it. S2.5O per bottle. or three bottles for S6 %. Pills and Ointment. S1.25 each.
 As these are imported remedies we do not commission them but will make cash agents everywhere. 32-4w
 Address. CRADDoCK & O.,
 1O32 Race St,
 Philadelphia. Pa.
Litchfield enquirer., 1875-12-02

PILES DIsrre HAIEAATus.-Uniyersally acknowledged the best in use. Each pound bears the name. of JAMEs PYIr. None genuine without, 10 iy