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Litchfield enquirer., 1875-01-14
HOUSE PLANTS.
Chat No. x.

''Variety is the spice of Life" thinksI, when, having made havoc among the AEh- ide and angle worms, I was startled by new development. have a beauti- ful white Bouvardio, just in it's glory of bloom. For several days I had noticed queer stickiness upon the surface of the leaves, and some of them began to twist and curl as if in pain. I examined the plant, but with the naked eye could not solve the mystery, so brought my trusty magnifier upon the scene. Twas we'll I did! Along the lower part of the stem were gummed tough little nests, each containing very small insect, which com ing forth dragged it's mucilagenous body across the leaves, laid it's eggs beneath them and seaaed. it up. Un- der the microscope one would have pro- nounced the disease to be an advanced stage of small pox!
 No drenching nor smoking availed here. Surgical aid, and that at once, was neces- sarS >N,tn a suaIp poll-nnifo oiut..-.~Ia the stem, slicing off whole rows of scab- like formations and killing the inmates thereof. The process was anything but agreeable, but the Bouvardaa showed such instant relief that was we'll repaid. Then I sit down to rest awhile. What sOW come next? E. L.. s.
Litchfield enquirer., 1875-01-14

- BUCHAN's CARBoL1c BALM OINTMENT IS a very remarkable Fsmily Slave. It cures astonish everybody. Contains no grease, aud washes off without soap. It is trans parent, like currant jelly. For all the purposes of Family Slave it IS without an equal. 13 ly.
Litchfield enquirer., 1875-01-14

All persons afflicted with kidney dis ease, pain in the back, and all urinary dis eases, diabetes, gravel, dropsy. nervous debility in either sex, should at once try Hunts Remedy.
Litchfield enquirer., 1875-01-14

DEPORT of the Condition of the First Ma Ie tional Bank of Litchfisld. at Litchfeld, in the State of Connecticut, at the close of busi- ness, December 31st, 1874.
 RESOURCES.
 Loans and discounts, S211, ,S99 51 Overdrafts, 7OO.29 U. s. Bonds to secure circulation, 200, 0.OO Other stocks. bonds and mortgages, g., % Due from redeeming and reserve agts, 51 .565. 4O Due from other National Banks, ,913.45 Due from State Banks and bankers. 42.43 Real estate, furniture, and fixtures, 12.OOO.OO Checks and other cash items, 3,918.95 Bills of other National Banks, 4,146.O0 Fractional currency (including niekels), 810.OS Legal-tender notes, l4,310.0O
 Total. s5ss, s,6Os.11
 LIABILITIES.
 Capital stock paid in, S2O0, ,OG0 % Surplus fund.- 55,973.58 National Bank notes outstanding, 162, ,525 % Dividends unpaid, 8S5. % Individual deposits, 8S, ,4S7.72 United States Taxes, 1,O9671 Due to other National Banks, 13.043.09 Due to State Banks and bankers, ,595 0l
 Total. s53S. .6O6. Il State of Connecticut, County of Lltchteld, ss: I, Henry R. Colt, Cashier of the above named bank, do solsmnly swear that tho above state. mont is true to the best of my knowledge and bellef H. R. corr. Cashier. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 11th CHARLES B. ANDREWS. Justice of the Peace. Correct-Attest;
 H. W. BUEL,
 ED. MCNEIL, Directors.
 J. DEMING PERKINS,
Litchfield enquirer., 1875-01-14

WINE OF THE WooDs invigorates the Liver. Ally
Litchfield enquirer., 1875-01-14

The Hartford Post suggests the name of Hon. Joseph F. Calhoun of Wolcott- vile. as Republican nominee for Comp trolier. It would be good and popu- lar one.
Litchfield enquirer., 1875-01-14
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
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DY the subscriber, Black Fox Hound, with a D white stripe around his neck. Any one eiy- ing information leading to the recovery of the above dog, will be suitably rewarded.
 CIV. HARD. Bantam Falls, Jan. IA, 1875. 4l-2w%
Litchfield enquirer., 1875-01-14
The Jail.

The meeting of the county representa- lives, last week, was very fully attended and there can be no question that the prevalent feeling was opposed to the building of new jail at present. The committee Ca very strong one), appointed tO report at an adjourned meeting on the first of February next, will no doubt re- port in favor of such repairs or enlgarge- ment of the present building as may seem advisable.
 One thing must be evident on perusal of the full report of the meeting to be found elsewhere. This is not Litchfeld movement NIT. Stark expressly declares that it started with the State Board of Charities, with whose views the board of county commissioners, none of them from Litchfeld or any of the towns adjoining Litchfeld, are in entire accord.
 An incidental matter of some impor- tance was brought out by the questions of Messrs. Baldwin of New Milford and Catlln of Harwinton. Instead of paying the county rent. as. was the case with the jailers who held office before him, our present high she-if, who is also co o6fcio jailer. receives the board money of pris- oners and the proceeds of their labor in payment for their board and keeping. He claims, indeed, that he makes no money out of this arrangement. On the other hand, suitable persons certainly stand ready to give at least $500 for this very chance of making money. Iu any case our high sheriff's authority over the coun- ty jail ought not to be a source either of profit or of loss to him. As that jail is now managed it must be either the one or the other, and we trust that both the Republican and Democratic conven- tions, soon to meet for nomination of sheriff, will pass such resolutions as will put 6 stop to a practice which everyone will agree with MT. Stark in considering objectionable.
 It is astonishing how unreasonable an Indian can bo. Gen. Custer reports that an old chief recently said of the govern ment agents with which he is obliged to deal:
 The Great Father may choose only good men, as you say. and they may be good men when they leave Washington; but by the time they get to us they are d-d thieves, and we would like change
 There is one combination that seems proof against hard times. Coal shows lit. tic reduction of price and now the coal capitalists are getting up another strike by another reduction of wages. Of course the result will short supply and high prices.
Litchfield enquirer., 1875-01-14

A CARD TO T Fl E P U BLIC. With Happy New Year." would call, And address myself to all; And when take note of the past. Hope it's blessings may cease not to last, But continue it's mercies to pour On each one addressed, as before. Let us speak not of Stocks and of Bonds, But of Goods. about to change hands, AS the prices, are coming right down, To the wishes of all about town; AS little cash now brings much more Goods, than for long time before; And we have such a stock, now on hand, They must pass to a welcome demand. As increasing cold weather comes on, And dresses grow thinner than song; Lay in good stock for your cheer, At this coldest season of the year. Then pass us along with your cash, And the goods will pass out in 8 dash. Will show you that South Street is now the place
 To find goods right, and leave with smiling OfDlyGo and Groceries. and all so cheap too,
 And Bibles at cost. aye, enough for all of you. Litchfeld. Jan. 1st, 1875. 402w
 "Tell it All" The Story of Life's Experience in Mormonism.
 A Thrilling Record of WOMAN'S TEE IN POLYGAMY,
 BY MRS. T. B. H. sTENHoUsE,
 of Salt Lake City. #... The only Authentic Expose ever given to the world by real Mormon Woman. With an introduction by Mrs. Harriet Beecher
 Stowe. With superb illustrations on
 wood and steel, from original
 drawings, and 8 splendid
 steel plate portrait of the
 Author. Royal Oc-
 tavo Volume of
 625 pages,
 beautifully printed, elegantly bound. The names of the Governor of Utah Territory, the Chief Justice and the Judges of the SI- preme Conrt, the Episcopal Bishop of the Dio- cese, the influential clergy of various denOmi- nations, and men whose names in Utah are towers of strength and integrity, may be seen which, altogether unasked, the author received. Thus encouraged, she began this work, in which she presents to the world the only true picture of Mormonism and Polygamy, from woman's standpoint, which has ever yet been published. Stranger than fction-More thrilling than TO- mance."-A Genuine Autobiography-Pres ing vivid picture of married life among the ''Saints;'' by Mormon lady-for twenty-five years Missionary, the first and legal wife of an Elder and High-Priest, now and for fifteen years resident in Salt Lake City. .tsE< Goshen. ... S9 4w*
Arizona citizen., 1875-11-27
Railroads Coming West.

From The New Mexican, Santa Fe, November s:
 Means have been found to extend the Denver and Rio Grande railroad from Pueblo to Trinidad. Grading has been completed to the Cucharas and now the whole line has been contracted for
 The Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe company are laying track between Las Animas and Pueblo at the rate of one mile per day, and the line will be in running order by the 18th of February Next Spring, New Mexico frieght will come to Trinidad, the distance from Santa Fe IS about two hundred miles, and trains can make the trip from eight to ten days, say three weeks going and coming.
 It is understood that as soon as the Denver and Rio Grande company reach Trinidad, work will be commenced on the extension into New Mexico.
 The Kansas Pacific has been built twenty miles west of Las Animas in the direction Of Trinidad, and the gen eral belief is their line will also be built to Trinidad at once. New Mexico has real reason to congratulate herself on railway prospects.
 As an evidence of the interest the people of New Mexico take in the building of the Denver and Rio Grande line to Trinidad, We have pleasure in stating that within the last few days, and without effort, about twenty thous- and dollars of ths bonds of the compa- ny were sold in Santa Fe. If New Mexico gives aid to roads in Colorado. It Is fair 10 presume that she will re- spond most literally to any effort that may be made to extend any of the ap- lines within her borders.
Arizona citizen., 1875-11-27
Cabinets Destroyed.

Al least fifty, perhaps twice that
 number, says the Virginia Enterprise, of the fine cabinets of ores, minerals and curiosities of all kinds were lost
 in the fire. Quite number of the col lections so destroyed were worth from
 $1,0O0 to 5000 each. In many of the cabinets were ores that cannot
 be replaced. Among these were speci- mems taken from the ComstOck { (0phir and Mexican mines in the early days specimens possessing peculiaritles not now found in any of our mines.
 As the ores thus preserved were gen erally of the richest description, they must have contained-in the aggregate "a small fortune in silver and gold. Besides the specimens of silver ore there were in many of the cabinets very rich specimens of gold bearing quartz from mines in California. Many of the rare coins and specimen bars of silver and gold will doubtless be recovered, but the ores will be ruined as specimens. Some of the Mexicans of town would no doubt like the job of working these burnt ores in their arras.rsrs, or even by hand.
Arizona citizen., 1875-11-27

N HONOR TO CALIFORNIA; AN h honor to American literature! A book for the masses; everybody should have II, particularly every body on the Pacinc Coast lt tells the merchant Of the coun- try and It's products, and how business was conducted in early times. IL tells the phy- siciaD or medicine. the lawyer of courts and politics, the clergyman of religion, the mechanic or manufactures. IL IS the best of reading for the household, exceed ingly interesting and instructive for young people. IL is gooo for men of all classes, for it tells about life in it's various phases and condlti ms. IL iS good for women, for it tells how women lived, and hcU they were treated Tn times gone by. IL is of in Lerest to the architect, for it tells and Illus trateS all about the architecture Of a peO- pie once noted for large cities, huge monu- ments and magnificent palaces. Lovers Of art can here revel in the descriptions of the mysteries Of the pen and brush, as wieldec by a people long since extinct. Modern musicians can study with delight the lovers serenades, the festive songs and the religious chants of these wonder ful people. For the scholar we need not say that the work has never known an equal aS our own word would be tame com pared to The highly fattering letters which have been received from the most eminent men Of letters i1 England and America.
 In conclusion, all classes can find some portion Of the work Of particular interest to them, and taken as whole it cannot be spa ed from the secession Of any who care 10 & Knowledge of the past history present resources and future prospects of this great western cOast-our adopted home.
 Interesting Tn matter, standard in char acter, 1t Is 8 literary monument that will forever reflect honora ole credit to the coast, as through its pages the fact will be car ried the entire length and breadth Of the land that although we have wealth un- told, we have those among us who have, as President Gilman said, that patient industry which Is more precious still"
 AL. BANCROFT & CO, Publishers.
 72l Market street, San FranclscO.
Arizona citizen., 1875-11-27
THE CITIZEN.
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 1875.
.ho.t Territorial Aeq uisitiOn.

In view of the dispatches we pub fish to-day concerning the aoqulsi- lion of Mexican Territory, we here with reprint from THE CITIZEN of November 29, 1873, an editorial en- titled About taking in Sonora
 A great many people who know what they are talking about and why they are doing it, are in favor of adding Sonora to the United States and SO are many more who know nothing worth knowing of the subject This annexation proposition is not new one and should 1t be adopted, many who now favor 1t would as zealOusly disapprOve of it when tco late to effect anything either way. When something is not right in busi- nss, circles. it has come to be a chronic disposition of the public to call upon government to do something to help out of the trouble. and when if comes to the rescue, then the manner of the action is sharply and often unjustly criticized. A lot of newspaper statesmen now want gov ernment to take Cuba from old, weak and contemptible Spain, just as some want our Uncle to take or buy Sonora from Mexico.
 It cannot be that we are in want of more land, because we now have mil lions upon millions of untouched acres; it can hardly be that We want to add to our population by the sc- ouisition of States or parts of other countries; while largely in debt, it seems almost criminal folly to add to our burdens in this regard while at peace with 8 nation, we should not make war with it just for the sake Of a few people and some territory. hsv- ing no pressing want for either. Our unoccupied territory is so large and little known that Congress, at great expense keeps several exploring ex- petitions out each year 10 find out what we have; before we get more, would it not be well to know how much and of what kind we have on hand: Then as to the people, would it not be as well to educate and Amer icanize what we have before acquiring more at wholesale, by purchase or wsr!-one of which methods would be necessary and unlikely to improve the adaptabilIty of the people 10 American customs. If government must go into the missionary business or the work of developing the natural resources of the earth, we submit that it's present possessions afford field enough.
Arizona citizen., 1875-11-27

FOR the information of The Senti- nel and all concerned, we will state that the package of CITIZENS for Yu- ma. is always put up with our own hand and mailed here on Monday the first day mail goes west after publication. The Sentinel of last week, has this on the subject:
 What Is the matter with the CITI- zENI It did not come in the mail to Yuma this week. There IS a screw loose somewhere, for this Is not the first time that this accident has happened lately. We cannot we'll do without THE CITIZEN. If it was de- funct we would have to submit and do without it, but when We know that 1t is alive and kicking up it's heels all over the country and some parts of Michigan and New Jersey, 1t is hard to be deprived ot 1t.
 It Is proper to add that since Novem- OCT l, the San Francisco dailies have not regularly reached our ofioe. Those of the lst and I'd, gro not here yet, and the mail of last Tuesday should have brought the papers of three days, and only that of one came.
Arizona citizen., 1875-11-27
Probate Notice.

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE l of Thomas McNiilisms, deceased.
 Probate Court, County Of Pima. Terri tory of Arizona.
 Notice is hereby given. that H. B. smith Pubic Administrator of the County oS Pima, having nled in this Court his pati- Hon, praying for letters of Admiuistra. non upon The Estate Of Thomas McW'iI Hams. deceased, the hearing of the same has been nxed by this Court for Monday The 18th Of November, 1875, st 10 o'clock a nn.. of said day Of the October term Of sad Court, at the courtroom Of the Probate Court, in the town Of Tucson in said coUn- y of Pima, and all persons interested in said estate, are notifed then and there to appear and show csuse, if any they have why the said petition should not be grant, cd.
 Dated al Tucson, OctoberSe A. D. lS-s.
 VIM. J. OSBORN. Probate Judge
 and ex.Oricho Clerk Probate Court. ScSopSr @ s-3V
Arizona citizen., 1875-11-27
FIRST WESTERN EXTENSION OF
 THa QUACHERTY MINE.
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE.

UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,
 FLORENCE, ARIZONA, October Is, 1875. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, THAT lN David Shultes, whose PustOtfice ad- drsSs is Phoenix, Maricopa County, Ari- zoDR, has this day made application through this office for a patent from the United States for Fourteen Hundred and Thirty-four and l0-l2 (l4S3. l0-l2) linear feet Of the First Western Extension Of the Qacherty Mine or lode Of silver bearing ore, with surface ground six hundred l60a) feet wide, situated in Qacherty Mining District, County Of PinRl and Territory O. Arizona, and described in The plat and field notes now on nle in this office as fol- lows, to-vit:
 Beginning on the ledge on the E end oi the claim where stands monument Of onRTtE A. feet long and 2% fee: wide at the base; on The top Of which is a monument Of stones ll5 feet high, which Is Markad with sn \ on the Y side Of the base Of quartz; rum this monument sharp peak Of solid rock known as the Zit, bears \ e4o W Ii chains 8 links distant, which Is also marked by an \ cut in it; thence N 2ls 45' E, variation l3o 45' E, 300 feet To V E corner of claim, where IS set a monument Of stones 215 feet high and 3 feet at base: thence V 6S5 lj W, variation l3o 45' F., l434.l0 l2 feet to the NV cornerol the claim where is set a monument Of stones 2l5 feet high and feet at base; thence : 2la 45 w variation l2o 45 F, 300 feet 10 a monument Of stones 2h feet high and feet broad at base; thence in same direction 300 feet to SW corner Of claim, which is marked by a monument. or stones 2I5 feet high and feet broad al base; thence : 6So l5' F, va riation lSe 45f, l454.l0-l2 feet to the SEE cor ner Of the claim, which Is marked by a monument oi stones 2I5 feol high and 3 feet broad at base; thence x 2lo 45 l., va riation lSo s5' F., 300 feet to place Of begin ming, containing le 76-lO0 aces.
 LEVI RUGGLES, Register.
 October l6. 2-l0
Arizona citizen., 1875-11-27

MRDDLING with others sometimes brings us into scrspes, and thereby one of the elders of a certain church in New York made bad worse" A young fellow entered the church and took his seat, keeping his hat on. The elder requested him to take 1t of. His request not being complied with. he spoke to the young man 6 second time, and seeing he still hesitated, the elder gently lifted the hat of, when, to his chagrin, out rolled 8 quart of walnuts. making more noise than was consistent with decorum. -' Man, quietly said the youth. ''See what you have done,"
Arizona citizen., 1875-11-27

CERTAIN clergymen have been charg- ing the Almighty wish firing Virginia civ. Nevada. In closing al article on lhls matter, the wicked Sacramento Record says
 No doubt there are many pious per sons who ind perennial consolation in the belief that their friends are doomed to fiery future, and It is probable that to these the idea of Heavenly stream of fire falling upon Virginia City present ed no unpleasing picture. But even in their case, we must take leave to doubt the beneficial effect of the doctrine, and as the sufferers themselves natural ly regard such speculations as savor- ing of offensive personal reflection, il appears to us that strict regard for Christian consistency, ought 10 taboo all such inslnuations.
Arizona citizen., 1875-11-27
Application for Patent.
THOMSON MINE.
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,


 UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,
 FLORENCE, ARIZONA, October 2, 1875. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT 1N Eugene E. Burlingame, whose post oftce address is Silver City, Grant county New Mexico, for himself and for and on behalf Of ShadrRch V. Thomson, Louis L. Sweeny, Jeremiah NJ. Gleason. Pierce F. H0xie and Henry Booth. has this day made application through this office for patent from the United States for l50O) ff- teen hundred linear feet Of the Thomson mine or lode Of copper be airing ore with surface ground l6o0l six hundred feet in width, situate in Copper Mountain min ing district, SavHpai county. Arizona, and described in the plat and field notes now CD nle In this office as follows, to-wit:
 Beginning al NE corner Of claim at post marked No. ], running thence south iSOO) three hundred feet 10 post No. ?. thence south (3O0l three hundred feet to post No. sE corner; thence west 1900 feet to post No. SW corner; thence north LSOO three hundred feet 10 post No. ,; thence north 800 three hundred feet to post No. G. NV corner: thence east (l50Ol fifteen hundred to post No. l, the place Of ceginning; con iAining % 66-l00 acres.
 The said location is Of record in the oc1ce ofthe Recorder Of said Copper Noun tain mining district and in the office Of the County Recorder Of the county Of Yay- Gpsi st Prescott, Arizona.
 There are no adjoining claimants. The nearest claim being the "Arizona Gen. iral, (which lies to the north.
 LEVI RCGGIES, Register.
Arizona citizen., 1875-11-27
Four-Mile Races.

h view of the great interest in races about to come of in San Francisco. we give the following record which is said to include all the four-mile ones that have taken place in twenty years :
 Fellowcraft, at Saratoga. August %, 1874 Time-7:191S.
 "Lexington, at New Orleans, April 2, 1855. Time-7:l94.
 Lexington" at New Orleans, April l4, 1855. Time-7:23a4.
 "Idlewild, Centreville Course. June 25, 1863. Time-7 :261s.
 Abd-el-Kore |" at Jerome Park. Fall .of 1871. Time .S3
 Kentucky" at Jerome Park, 1867 Time-7:3lS4-
 Monsrchist " at Jerome Park. 1872. Time-7: :SSle.
 "Abd-el-Kader," at Saratoga. 1869 .Time-7;31af.
 "Decomp-e, at New Orleans. April Is, 1854 Time :26,
 Fashion. at Union Course. Ionp Island, May 10, lS42. Time-7 :3215
 "Thsd Stevens" " at Oakland Park California, October IS, 1873 (best second heat on record). Time 30.
 Wildidle, @ at San Francisco, Oc- tober 23, 1875. Time-I 25IS.
Arizona citizen., 1875-11-27

WAsHINGToN, November 1.-The Board of Indian Commissioners have been in session in this city during the past two days, all the members being present except John D. Long, of Maine. Their time has been principally oc- cupied in routine business. A pro. tracted interview has each day been held with Secretary Chandler, in which the Secretary expressed his determin. alion 10 vigorously enforce the Pres ident's Indian policy.
Arizona citizen., 1875-11-27

CINCINNATI, October 31.-The con- merciaPs Detroit special says The Post, in which Secretary Chandler has large interest, speaking evidently by authority, states that there is not the slightest indication, and never has been an indication, that any member of the Cabinet is dissatisfied with Mir. Chand- ler's appointment On the contrary, all indications are that the appointment was and is approved by the entire Cab met The stories that Secretary Bristow and Posymaster General Jewel in part icular are dissatisfied, are unfounded and ridiculous.