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Litchfield enquirer., 1875-04-08
Rox bury.

On Thursday last, as Bridget, daughter of Patrick Whalen and nine years of age. was standing on wall of ice which over- hung the Shepaug river. it gave way and precipitated her into the current. Her mother saw her fatal fall and threw ber- self into the stream to rescue her darling from death. She almost succeeded but was just an instant too late. Indeed she had narrow escape herself. The current bore her down stream and had she not seized hold of floating rail ,she too must have shared the fate of her little daughter. A rope was thrown to her and she was safely drawn ashore. All efforts to reeov- CT the body of Bridget have proved un- successful. '.
 We are not in the habit of anticipating sickness in our community but must say that we do expect during the present week to find the general complaint to be ''sore arm." It is said that we have had one or two cases of Black Measels," or some- times called 'Mongrel Measels' recentlyin our community, winch have got along well. But, as I was about to say (pardon the above digressionl. our people have thought it hest to get vaccinated. f z29 o7l Ts E.J. Fenp Esq, ofPlymouth has remoy. ed to Waterbury for thepractice of bis pro. fession.
Litchfield enquirer., 1875-04-08
PROBATE ADvERrlsEMEnTs.
F. O. Box 6O6B,

 DISTRICT of watertown ss. Probate Court u March l2th, 1875, L1@ -e&1 ts<t Es ate of Theodore c. Giazisr late of Water- town in said District deceased. E.. -112J ~ 3 The Court of Probate for the District of Wa tettown hath limited and allowed six months from the date hereof, for the Creditors of said Estate, represented insolvent, in which to ex- hibit their claims thereto; and has appointed Samuel A. Merwin and Charles A. Warren, Esqs. Commissioners to receive and examine said claims ---s. t
 Certified by
 LEHMAN ". CUTLER, Judge. The subscribers give notice that they shall meet at the store of B. B. Lewis in said Water town, on the 12th day of June and the 18th day of Sept. each 1875 at one o'clock in the after noon. on each of said days, for the purpose oi attending on the business of said appointment.
 SAMUEL A. MERWN.T) e..
 CHARLES. A. WARREN.l eola fS' All persons indebted to said Estate are re- quested to make immediate payment to 4. 504w R. B. LEWIS, Adm.
Litchfield enquirer., 1875-04-08
of Litchfield ss. Probat

nISTRICT of Litchfeld ss. Probate D Court, March 22, 1875, +l l25I , Estate ot Hazard Bentley late of Goshen in said District, deceased. gt9~ The Court of Probate for the District of Litch- field hath limited and allowed six months from the date hereof, for the Creditors of sad Estate represented insolyent, in which to exhibit theii claims thereto: and has appointed Willard Gay. lord and John If. Wsdhams, Esquires, of said Goshen. Commissioners to receive and decide upon said claims. ' tsEe3 T1} I
 Certified by
 GEO. N. WOODRUFF, Judge. The subscribers give notice that they shall meet at Chas. J. Soudant's Hotel in Said dosf5en on the 22d days of April and September 1875, at 9o'ciock in the forenoon, on each of said dsys, for the purpose of attending on the business of said appointment. G@03 }Uaae So 2 s WILLARD GAYLORD, com,r.
 JOHN M. WADHAMS. 1oAucAAs--l 1o AAs--l l3 All persons indebted to said Estate are re- quested to make immediate payment to gaFE X 51 4w FREDERICK P. HILLS, Executor.
Litchfield enquirer., 1875-04-08
Goshen Mo..l70.

Theron 8. Ludington has left his fath- er's farm in the north part of the town, and returned to Ohio, Andrew Palmer, ,Jr., taking his place. Theron D. Ludington has left the house at the Center, owned by Mrs., Rice, ,(who still remains in Hartford, ) and moved into the house on the west side of the street, which he purchased last Fall; and Chester Riley changes places with him.
 MT. Busby has left the Merwin farm and moved into the house north of Mir. Lamphier's. z-a s-
 We are so high that we have little fear of freshets.
 MT. Wickwire has again taken the grist mill in West Goshen of the agent for J. Bishop.
 An article has gone through the Con- necticut papers boosting that some town has only six mill tax. the smallest in the State; but ours is only five mills. and our people are paying it cheerfully. An effort was made to have it four mills, but it was decided to keep some money in the treas ury. Our Democratic officers manage town affairs with prudence and economy.
 It is remarkable that there should be so many deaths and SO few marriages at this season of the year. In your last there was but one marriage recorded. and that was from Goshen, The couple said to have been united by the Torrington min ister. were just about that time closing their winter studies in the academy, and we hope they may yet attend school two more winters. The young lady is a good scholar, and in our spelling contests. your correspondent has feared to be on the side opposite to her. H. N.
Litchfield enquirer., 1875-04-08
Sharon.

Politics in this town have got pretty well mixed up. The Democratic party had somewhat of lively time at their caucus on Friday of last week. Mir. I. N. Bartram was put in nomination by large majority, but declined. MT. John O.. Smith and William Marsh were finally nominated. The Republicans nominated Mir Skiff and Mir. Baldwin Marsh 2d. What will be the final result we cannot tell. There will be some bolting on Wm. H. Barnum's nomination, and strong hopes are entertained that he may be defeated in this district.
 Last fall there were large droyes of cattle brought into town and sold at fair prices. the supply of hay being ample for wintering them; indeed, there will be large quantities of hay left oyer
 Mir. Whitney has sold out the car load of horses brought in by him and report says he is about to go for another car load
Litchfield enquirer., 1875-04-08
Deaths.

At Rockville, Wis. Jan. aoth, 'Mts. An oa B. Austin, formerly from Goshen, and widow of Norman Austin, aged 53 years.
 Tn the residence of her ssister, szina liar. winton, March 22, Mrs. Sarah "A. Bowen, widow of the late Ira Bowen. of Farming ton, in the 81 year of her age. @ VI " ', !. In New Milford. April 2, Josephine, wife '0f Charles Pomarpyss <EgS x z m
 At East Litchfeld, April 12, James A. Baldwin, aged A of typhoid pneumonia.
Litchfield enquirer., 1875-04-08

Mir. Lucius Fenn has bought the place formerly owned by Albert Bunnell tor $500. Mir. Bunnell has bought the place owned by Mir. Nelson Barker on Catlin Corner. -l a ftia1 1f A5'-tft
 On the 22d ult-, asleighing party paid 8 visit to Mir. Charles Wilson now living in Waterbury but formerly of this place. They returned in blinding storm but re- ported good time.
 Our new blacksmith has arrived and is ready for business. .I4aaggkEfs
Litchfield enquirer., 1875-04-08

"Mast commence with January or July mum ser.
 Subscribers who are in arrears must make up Arrsarges before taking advantage of the forego' fHg propositions and subscribers who are in advance may deduct the amount their subscrip- lions are in advance.
 Money should be sent by post-ofice order check or registered letter, if possible. If remit tances are made by mail we cannot Irresponsible for loss before the letter reaches us, but will take all risks of remittance to the clubbing peri Odieals.
Litchfield enquirer., 1875-04-08
snIsTRICT of New Milford ss. Probate
 M IL En1nrf AIarck, s$l, 1aGS

f nISTRICT of New Milford ss. Probate 4W Court, March 9th, 1875.
 Estate of Silas Erwin late of New Milford in said District. deceased.
 The Court of Probate for the District of New Milford hath limited and allowed six months from the date hereof, for the Creditors of said Estate. represented insolvent. in which to ex- hibit their claims thereto; and has appointed Daniel Marsh and Albert N. Baldwin, both of said New Milford, Commissioners to receive and examine said claims - sT' Certified by .s JAMES MCMAHON, Judge. E The subscribers give notice tlla3 they shall meet at John s. Turrill's office in said New Mil ford on the 9th days of May and September at i o'clock, in the afternoon. on each of said days. for the purpose of attending on the business of said appointments. 1ersss f oa aIBERr 1a1snl N BALDWIN comr1, '
 All persons indebted to saiss Estate are re- quested to make immediate payment to s< 5l 4w JOHN s. TURRILL, Adm
Litchfield enquirer., 1875-04-08
Collectors Notice.

NOTICE is hereby given thst the Collector of IN town taxes for Litchfeld, mill meet tax. payers to receive the same as follows: On We'd nesday, April 18th, at the Postoffce in Milton; on Thursday, 2sth, at the Postofica in Bantam Falls; on Friday, 30th, at the Postofice in Northfeld. The time that the Collector remains at the above named places, will be from 3. m, until noon. IfWiH be at the Northfeld Knife Co.'s Office on Friday, the 30th. from till D. m. will be at the Town Hall in the village of 1Litchfeld, ,son Saturday, May 1st, from .. na.. untill 4p. m.s All taxes unpaid May 1st, will have one per cent. added and further sum of one per cent after the first day of eace month until paid. WILLIAM NORTON, Collector.
 Litchfeld, April list, 1875. 8 4w
Litchfield enquirer., 1875-04-08

44A Ah6OA0OAA A04 wv 0A4CuS OA bAC 0VOA
 age vote of his party; Col. Tenn gained handsomely for Secretary of State Not less than twenty Democrats cut Mir. Barnums name from their tickets most of whom voted for his competitor. Five or six Republicans voted for Mir. Barnum, incomprehensible as such a performance may seem. The sharpest contest was on sheriff Seventeen Republicans voted for Mir. Baldwin, while over fifty Democrats scratched his name from their ballots, most of whom voted for Blinn. The Dem- ocratic candidate for Senator ran about 16 behind his ticket.
 There was lively contest over the vote of Mir. E. o. Peck whose name had not been put on the list by Registrars G. H. Baldwin and A. B. Shumway. It was claimed by Mir. Graves that this name was ''omitted" from the list within the mean ing of the statute. Appeal was taken to the board who, on advice of Judge Sey- mour. decided that under the circum- stances they could not make the correc- tion claimed and Mir. Peck lost his vote.
 A crowd assembled at the jail and post office in the evening to hear the returns The news from Northfield and Roxbury was very favorable, but when reports be- gan to come in of Plymouth's giving forty Democratic majority, Watertown's cleo ting a Democratic representative, and Winchester's going 100 Democratic, the editor of this paper lost interest in the matter and retired at seasonable hour.
Litchfield enquirer., 1875-04-08
Farm for Sale or Reut !

ET1HE Jarvis Hand place, in tiis vest part of Y Morris; 1S0 acres of land, good dwelling house ana barns. If not sold or rented on or at 21blic Auction on that day. as4 sl11 assass E RUFUS SMITH, sa tkg bs4fT New Haven, Conn. 2 E. AsYLs Refarence,, fzss f-s-.ss = .Ss..e;,.s v sagsl' bs4ssa1 GEO. H- BALpw1S,sf t9.s;ere
 F. D. McNEII,
 5l 3w Litchfeld, Conn.
Litchfield enquirer., 1875-04-08

RESTRICT of Woodbury ss. Probate AWCourt. March 17th, 1875.
 ks Estate or Thomas Remedy late of Bethlehem in said District deceased.
 f9 4ne Aomlnistrator represents the Estate in- solvent, ana pFays the appointment of Commis- |sioners thereon. IL JI W. v 1-IS Ordered, That Commissioners to receive and examme the claims of the Creditors of said Es-
 tate be appointed at the Probate Office in Wood. pQry on the 19th day of March 1875 at 10 o'clock |forenoon; of which all persons ininterest will take notice, and appear, if they see cause, and 51 Sw JAS. HUNTINGTON. Judge.
Litchfield enquirer., 1875-04-08
RIsTRICT of Litehfield ss. Pro

n ISTRICT of Litehfield ss. Probate NY Court, March 18th. 1875. Estate of Isaac Ashman late of Warren in said District, deceased,
 The Court of Probate for the District of Lit ch- field 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 debarred re- covery. All persons indebted to said Estate are requested to make immediate payment to 451 3w NOBLE B. STRONG, Adm.
Litchfield enquirer., 1875-04-08
nIsTRICT of Woodburv. aa probs,tt.,

nISTRICT of Woodbury ss. Probate DCourt, March %. 1875. fteE..g; K state of Thomas Kennedy late of Bethlehem m said District, deceased.T
 The Court of Prohate for the District Of Wood- bury hath limited and allowed SIX months froil1 the date hereof, for the creditors of said Estata represented insolvent, in which to exlilit then claims thereto: and has appointed, M Margin s. Todd and Stephen Hayes, of said Bethlslehi Commissloners to receive and examine said
 Certified by =, '-
 JAS. HUNTINGTON, Judge. The subscribers give. notice that lthev shsll meet at the Town HalI in said Bethlehem on fhe 18th day of May and the 2sth day ofGeutember at 2'oclock ia the afternoon, on each of said days, Tor the Durpose of attending on the bus | ness of said appointment. - ; sa - aaas MARVIN s. TODD, h .sss.s1.s se5 .ssls STEPHEN HAYES. Iom is.s All persons indebted to said Estate are re. quested to make imm msdiate payment to.
 l.. JUDD, Adm.
 52 4w with the will annexed.
Litchfield enquirer., 1875-04-08

hlSTRlCT of Washington sss Probate Court, D March 9, 1875. TT ~ v
 Estate of Bonnet G. Fenn late of Washington in said District. deceased
 The Court of Probate for the District of Washington hath limited and allowed six months from the date hereof. for the creditors of sai d Estate to exhibit their claims for settlement. Those who neglect to present their accounts properly attested, within eaid time, will be de- barred recovery. All persons indebted to said Estate are requested to make immediate payment to
 52sw JOHN c. PENN, Exscutor.
Litchfield enquirer., 1875-04-08
0be EittbhslS Gnquirer,
 uTCHFlELD, CONN.
z INQUIRER CLUBBING RATES.

Our Litchfeld ,ounty subscribers may not off, en be- able totake advantage of the low rates offered large clubs by most magazines and peri oiicsl,. For their convenience and as an extra ndu.ement to new county subscribers we will send the following periOdicalsto to countysubscrib- CTS. in connection with the ENQUIRER at the
Litchfield enquirer., 1875-04-08

r At Goshen, April 2d. danghterfo MT. and Mrs. Leonard B. Carr.
 In Harwinton, March 31, son to Rev. and Mrs. Curtiss. ET Ea-,+sI st1 oJ s.li'
 At Harwinton, April 2, daughter to James and Susan Elliott.
Litchfield enquirer., 1875-04-08

DISTRICT of Litchfsld ss. Probate Court, D March 20th, 1S75.
 Estate of G. W. s. II. Wheeler of Litch1ield in said District, lnsolvent Debtors.
 The Court of Probate for the District of f1itch. field hath limited and allowed three months from the date hereof, for the Creditors of said Estate. represented insoIvent, in which to ex- hibit their claims thereto; and has appointed Frank W. Wessells and Ffederick B. Webster. Esquires, Commissioners to receive and decide uDon said Claims; and has erdared that said Oommissloners meet at the office of Henry R. Morrill,, Esq.,. in said Ltchfelds on the, 21st forenoon of each of said days for the purpose of attending on the business of said appointment.
 Certified from Record. .Ic12sfeI v11
 GEO. M. WOODRUFF, Judge.
 All persons Indebted to- said Estate, afere- quested to make immediate payment to ssz 51 4w HENRY R. M0RRTLL. Trustee.
Litchfield enquirer., 1875-04-08

DISTRICT of Washington SIS. Probate Court, U Feb. 18th, 1875. .ss--.s,s-
 Estate of William Smith late of Washington in said District, deceased. ' ..- The Court of Probate for the District of Wash ingtonE hath limited and allowed six months from
 the date hereof, for the creditors of said Estate 1 to exhibit their claims for settlement. Those who neglect to present their accounts proper. iy attested, within said time, Will be debarred & recovery. All persons indebted to said Estate are requested to make immediate payment to s. B. SMITH, r
 E. s: SMITH. GAecu1ors- z~ 5I 3w% t5 '=
Litchfield enquirer., 1875-04-08

prices named
 Hsrpsr's Weekly -.,-..-....S So,2o Harner's Bazaar. ar.......5, 5,25 Harnsr's Magaxine 5,25- Atlantic Monthly ... 5,20 Ssribner's Monthly. y.......s..5,2O The Galaxy. y.........:... .6,2O The Agriculturist. ..........3, Q Arthur's Home Magazine. ...... 400. Peterson's Magazine. $50 0o1ey's Lady's Book. ...... A. 40 ;, V. Y. Weekly Tribune .3,35 V. T. Semi-weekly Tribune 4,50 V. Y. Weekly Times. es..... 3,55 V. Y. Ssmi-weskly Times. 4,75 Old & New 8, 20 Ss. Nicholas ...........4 40' Peters Household Melodies, 20
 La Creme de la Creme, 5,20~
 '' Parlor Music, .520
Litchfield enquirer., 1875-04-08
AEarr1ageS- '

In Norfolk. March 31st, by Rev. J. W. Beach. Mir. B.S. Darlington, of Monterey, Mass, and Miss Hattie R. Hubbard of Norfolk. --.b- ''2 ' 2
Litchfield enquirer., 1875-04-08
VOTE OF LrTcHF1ELD.

DEM
 For GorernoT, Greene 237 Ingersoll 29S Foy. Lieutenant- Goveynor, English 239 Sill 291
 For Secretary of Slate, Fenn 245 Sanger 282
 For Treasurer, Arnold 2s9 Raymond 29l
 For Comptroller. Crauford 240 Goodrich 291
 For Congress, Hubbard 255 Barnnm 28O Blinn 268 Baldwin 256 Cooke 249 Steele 289
 For Judae of Probate,
 G. M. Woodruff 309
 For Representatives, Peck 239 Deming 295 F. s. Porter PAP Curtiss 288 --The election of Monday was as sharply constested in this town as any we have ever seen here, with the following results on state ticket in the .t~ voting districts:
 Litch. North. Litch North. Greene, 2O3 34 Ingersoll, 258 5 Hubbard, 211 42 Barnum, 249 32 Blinn, 211 4 Baldwin, 23O 26
Litchfield enquirer., 1875-04-08

On Thursday night Mall ett's dam was carried of at Campville.
Litchfield enquirer., 1875-04-08
AarWinton.

April 9th, 1875.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-08-21

There Is food for thought in the
story that Is told of young lad,
who for the first time accolnpan-
led his father tot public dinner
The waiter asked him:
What will you take to.urinks'
Hesitating for moment, he re-
piled:
III take what father takes
The answer reached his fathers
ear, and instantly the full respon-
sibility of his position flashed upon
him. Quicker than lightning va
rious thoughts passed through his
mind lin a moment his decision
was made, and in tones tremulous
with emotion, and to the astonish-
ment of those who were ac0uaint-
ed with him, he said
Waiter, I'll take water
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-08-21
A Millionaire DcrsuIter.

The career ef Woodruff, the millions
naire defauljer, whose escape from CAL
ifornia has been announced BY Telegraph.
isa remarkable one Some years ago
Woodruff was resident Of Lynchbnrg,
Va. holding comfortable situation, 10
good social standing aud protesting de-
Won't piety. Suddenly he felI from grace,
and his friends Were mortified by his de-
lection In rascality. He was enabled to
escape punishment by Ascending, aud
for years after nothing more was heard
OF the fellow il Lynchburg, except, per.
haps, by his wife, who remained in that
city and became the object Of much
sympathy. About the time that Wood
ruff dropped into a sea OF obscurity,
however, John Miller emerged upon the
surface. lie appeared at Sacramento.
and as a clerk for the Union Pacific Rail-
road Company. Agreeable in manner,
entertaining IN speech, and generous to
the degree of extravaganza, he soon sur
rounded himself with influential friends,
aud IN brief time he was appointed to
the responsible Office Of Secretary OF the
West ,rn Development Company. He
daily grew in popular favor, individual
wealth and official prestige. He per
mitted none ofhis associates to know he
had wife 10 the East, and under y false
name married wealthy lady, to whom
he had been introduced by deludea
friend. He bought a magnificent man.
sicn, and so lavish was his display of
wealth in household adornment that a
director who was guest ofthc secreta-
ry suspected robbery, and an investlga-
ton disclosed the fact. His defalcation
approaches $l,OO0.O00 Woodruff was
arrested and forced to surrender all his
available gains. Aud this is the story Of
Woodruff, alias john Miller, the million
naire defaulter. The estimable lady who
was wronged by him still occupies the
noble mansion which is ornate with the
obsolete monogram OF John Miller"
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-08-21
let the orhcr Fellow walk,

A few nights since prominent real
estate dealtr. who dwells in palatial
hotel IN business part Of the city, was
much disturbed by the pedestriaism Il
the occupant OF the room Immediately
up stairs. After standing the iniliction
as long as was possible, Mr.. r Il. D. de-
termined to pay visit to INC disturbcr
OF bis rest. Hastily donuiaga few of
his garments, he rushed up stairs, and,
in response TO a gentle knock, WAS gruflly
told, "Come in"
Whats the matter, my friend2' said
r. +. ID. ''You seem to be Ia trouble
Are you illg'
"No, stranger, I'm not i'll, but I'm
havin peck Of trouble. "
"Well. what is it, What can | do for
your
Nothing, stranger = replied the in
voluntary pedestrian, and continued his
nervous walk and occasionally tearing
bis hair; nothing, but I've got TO pay
anote tomorrow morning, and haven't
got the money, and don't know how to
raise it"
lis that all? Why. that's nothing.
See here, young man, 90 to bed and
sleep; take things easy, and let the other
fellow walk tomorrow night
With this benejiction r II. ID. took
his departure The Respondent debtor,
it is presumed, followed the adviccigiv-
en- him, as no more ped"strianism was
heard In his room for the remainder Of
the night = Chicago interrO Ocean
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-08-21
A Cherry Stone Takes n La
dy's Life.

The recent death Of Mrs. Maitby, Of
Willingford, CT, was caused In sim
gular manner as post.morten exam
ination showed. The New Haven Pal
ladium says that eleAen years ago the
lady accidently swallowed a solution Of
potash, which cauosed erosion and in
flamation Of the oesophagus, ending IN
permanent construction and lessening OF
its colibre alta point about two inches
above the superior end Of the stomach.
On account Of this structure she was
compelled to exertise great caution In
eating, as but small mouthiui well
chewed would pass it. She claimed to
have swallowed a ch9ry stone about
two weeks before her death, which she
believed lodged in the narrowest portion
Of the oesophagus. From that time un-
til her death no food could enter her
stomach, and she died Of starvation.
The examination after death showed that
she was right in her conjectian, for the
cherry stone was found ciosely filled up
the tube, SO that nothing could pass it.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-08-21
GOred to Death by am Alder
uGy.
from the Jersey CITY Journol)

From the Jersey CITY yournoD
On Monday morning farmer named
John d f. Randolph, residing near
Shiloh, Cumberland county, N. j. left
his house for the purpose of feeding his
stock and cleaning the stable. AT eleven
O'Clock his house-keeper visited the barn
to see him in regard to some household
duties, and was Mortified to find a corpse
10 the stall with the bull.
The animal was believing with anger,
and seemed DESTROYS Of trampling upoa
the body. The alarm was at once given
and four neighbors succeeded in getting
the body, which was found to have been
gored In dozen different places, and
bruised by the hoofs of the infuriated
animal. There we're four fatal wounds
lone under tile left eye, two 10 the left
breast and one behind the left ear.
The animal is full booded Alderney
bull, and was purchased at Hardness
sale Of imported stock held at the bazaar
In Philadelphia few yeare since. For
some time he has been quite vicious.
but Mr.. Randolph could handle him.