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Smyrna times., 1875-06-09
Imitation Cashmere Manufactures,

i is acknowledged at tho prc,cn, day
ihat, notwithstanding the well,nish nrrle,.
ti"n Of skill and mechanism now apnIj,u} 10
the production Of every cil~S and variety
Of textile fabrics, no art Inn, vet ,,ro,.,I
equal to that by which the ,haw- Of cash.
mere are made to posses such ~;ual,Iar
purity, beauty, and value. The rrsnch .,,..
Pr"Nimatc nearest, perhaps. of any pcouI.
IN msullng these qualities to the imitation
products which they call 10y The same nam.
tho Cashmere wool being imported direct
from Thibct, and wrought INTO shawl. in
the factories Of Paris Lyons. Nisn,, Hc.
The Paris shawls arc Of the Kind KNOW, ,s
French Cashmere which, bv the aid Of
the draw-Ioom and Of the Jacquard. sur
face Is given, which, SO far a, ain,arauro
goes, Is precisely similar to that of the OH
cntaI article. Both the warp and the wcrt
are tn" Yarn OF pure Cashmere down The
ii@ur"S and colors Of the Eastern shawl are
faithfully copied, and the deception would
b" complete did not til ..yci>, sid. -bn,y
tn" cut ends. But, IS aIreaoy remarked
the genuine Oriental shawl is yet without n
rival in it4 absolute beauty and perfection.
and no attempts arcmadc ornec,lrd in thr
way OF Improvements. The wool-thc
choicest raised in Thibct and Taltal.y
first bleachod, to rid it of it, arayish hue.
which naturally belong, to it, then spun
into yarn, and dyed of various coIory The
manutactur" of remarkably fine and
elaborate shawl will sometimes occupy a
shop Tor Il whole car-two or three. pci.
hal'S four, persons being constantly engaged
on IT. I'm some of the richest specimens.
scarcely quarter of an inch is completed
by three persons in ono day. Sometimes
IN order to haotcn the process, shawl is
mHde IN separate pieces at different looms
and the pieces are afterwsrd sewn together
this latter being done with such dcytrritv
that it is not Immediately detected. The
ahawIs are cNquisitrly soft and warn-srrr.
passing, in these respects, every other
clothing material.
\ countryman attended one of the Prcxi
dents lcvcos, at which the ladies appeared
IN full ball-costumc--that is to say, with
dresses cut very low in the neck, and Ie,v-
IN" less to Imagination than dccoum ,,;.J,,
require. When the msophisticated citj.
zen was about to take his leave, the
President asked him-spcaking Of the
leTeo, OF course-if he had ever seen such
sight before. "No!" said he, cmphati.
cally--" not since was weanedr'
Smyrna times., 1875-06-09

Tho latest thing out in the line of coIcIr,.
uon Is a reunion ON the grounds Of DR.
BuIIard, of Now Haven, Conn, practicip !,
physician for fifty years, of about ono tI,a,,
SAND persons at whose birth he profession.
ally assistcd.
Smyrna times., 1875-06-09


SILENT MrN. Washington newer mad. -
speech. In the zcnitn of his r,mc he once
attempted it. failed, and gave it II, con.
fused and sAashod. In fiaume the Con.ti-
tuition of the United States. the labor was
wholly performed in committees of the
whole, Of which George WASHINGTON was
In" chairman: bur he made two spcc,he.
during the convention. of very few
words each something like one of Grant :
sPrrchrN. ihcconvcntion, however. acllnow.
lodged the ma,tcrspirit; and historians
affirm that. had il not been for his personal
popularity, and Cor the thirty words Of his
iIrSt speech prououncing it tho best that
could be united upon, the Constitution
would have been rejected bv the r.opla.
Thomas Jefferson never made a sncrcb
II" couldn't doit. Napoleon, whose cxcc,,.
tive ability was almost without raraIlcI
SAID that his greatest difficulty was in find.
my men of deeds rather than of words
When asked how he maintained his innu.
"nce over hlssnp"riors in agoand experience
when comnandcrin-chicf of am army in
Italy h" said, by reserve. The greatness of
u man Is not measured by the length of his
speeches, nor 10y their number.
Smyrna times., 1875-06-09

MIS-. II. t. Stowe has written the follow
ing letter t" friend in Cincinnati concern
ing tn" origin of the idea of her character
OF " Uncle Tom in the book which made
her famous: "fhe first conception of the
character Of Uncle Tom camc to me while
! was living in Cincinnati. had = free
w"man-cooll, whose husband was slave in
kentucky, and had the management of his
masters place. used to write her letters
Tor her t" him. She said that ho was such
Christian she could not get him to run
away from his trust though his mastcrcon.
stantly broke his word to him, having re-.
peatedly promised to cmancipato him at
certain times, but never doing it. Whether
he over got free never heard. This was
the first suggestion of the character. Other
incidents were added by reading the Life
of Father Henson in Canada.
Smyrna times., 1875-06-09
WHOLE NO. 1850.

SKELETON Is EyLE. IIpe-& Til. III
lowing conversation wa -oycrhcuIsAroth. r.
day among a lot Of school girls. Who coI..
2Ao@atod in front OF house.
Each one in turn Appeared to be- hoI4;n.
up tn" domestic skeleton which afflicted
thelrSoyeral homes. umotold how LcrIitlIa
brother had broken liz l.:e. another. ..f.Yr.
how sich her mother va. ald -,.ll ano,!...
told about how drunk hci father ~ou,@
come home every night.
IN Short, they all Appeared to have .atnr
g1"I 70 hold ul.-all hut one little beauty.
vino srelneI only wnhappy to thmg. thylo
was nothing that She could tell 10 excite
tn" envy or -ymlathy Of Interest
Nh"I>t"ncd lo,hc recital Of th,-o troubles
a. Ion. a She could: and finally -ho OK
ll"-~ed herself in th., way:
"Wo!I. sirl-. we all have o.r r...,}l..
Some have lick bsoth,s- a,li drunken
fathers, and ugly mothers. some OF ~
have got lnoa-Ic-, and small l,ox and
'"rotu!a. We've got .onojhAI. awtuI in
our family.
What j. it?" asked several.
My litt!e brother B~uny Iclthandcd.
Litchfield enquirer., 1875-11-18

this state, it shall include both sexes. The women expect to get the word s.male'' re- moved from the Constitution, which will place them on a political, as they are nov en, aScisil equality with men. since my last fetter another step in women's prog
 ress has been made in this State, in the admission of Mrs. Emma Haddock to practice in the United States Circuit and District Courts in Iowa, the first case of the kind in any State in the Union. She iszehewifaaf@1aa9oz aaaekx 0fzzIowa City, a graduate of the Law Department of the State University. a woman of esti- maple priy yste characters rare mental abili- ty, and eulture, and a athorough law schJl- ar. Judge Dillon, an Iowa man, strongly embued with Iowa progress. seemed much gratfhed at inc opportunity t0 grant the petition which should give to worthy woman so honorable position, and open the door to a new, and hitherto untried field of woman's labor. For q woman to knock for entrance to the District Court, was quite presumption; for Judge Love of that court is, of the ancient Bourbon Democratic stock, who has been on the bench slnce the days when the Bourbon s held sway. But the door svnng graceful ly open, and the Judge, with that eminent sood sense and judg ment which he DO. sesses in so marked Q d;gree. evidently fOreseeing the ultimate result of the pro gressive spirit of the age, and especially as manifest In Iowa, welcomed the woman to seat within the bar, and ordered her name to be recorded as as attorney in his court. "a .... ..- .
Litchfield enquirer., 1875-11-18
EiIsworrh.

On Sunday. the 7th, a quarterly meet ing was held at the NJ E. Church. Dr. Scudder, the elder, was present for the first time within the year at this place. as he enjoys basking m the sunshine of the valley better than the clear, bracing air of the hill-tops. Cornwall Bridge was ell represented and the attendance quite large.
 The materials for the new iron bridge over the river. near the railroad crossing, have arrived and will be ready for use in a few days. ls4a ....
 Mrs. Sarah StudIey, daughter of the late John Payne. died at Ansonia. on Thursday, after short illness. She was 2 native of Cornwall, but spent the early part of her married life in this place. She was a noble woman and well fitted for high position in life Her oft repeated visits, and the last but few weeks since, were se pleasant we feel almost as if one of our own numbers had been removed.
 Death loves a shining mark"
Litchfield enquirer., 1875-11-18

neeSons fnVoEng with Local news we make the foi- sws1S pFoposssicns Co ssguaw um eesaaisnaa aarsa- poadaass:
 l.-ro each regular correspondent sending items each wesk, we vin send Ave copies of the Enquirer rssusrlg adarssssd either the OF to aash pefsons may direct not already subscibefs G .sadsas ssa2psd envelopes. or cards in advance or hy anmFeaRlY ramittanee& preferred.
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 3-To ssch regular e0rrespondsns sending items ss sfssa ss enss in four weeks vil send regular COT of the Rnquirsr and postage. ss above.
 A-Rewamr coFresp0adents sending items Less fre- Sssa1ay sA.a oaee 1onsa VII receive aeopy of th' alder ther too few, of too little i'm. 1orsaaes, te wnsEzze iss e0ntiuuanee. ..s s.f - sopios o ths napsF eoufalnine eomuneafions of spe shAres. a-'a tlt l.fg5a
 Ioca issma from reliable soarcea In amy part Of ths
 anty vn he received with pleasure. but we par Siealary dsslroas of increasing our list of regulaa geshiy and fortnighty sosTespondenta especially in plaesa hke New Milford Kent Cornwall Fails Village, Wolssetvtls, Harwinton and ether localities mt ade- Qaatey Fepgesented in eolumns: aud hope also @ AsarfrOm psrsoas nov furnishing only occasional
 HxarraExxsrs AND suesxs41oxs.
 AnonymOus communications cannot expect pubti- Ina names of correspondents will be kept strictly
 conmuniestioos of personal nature win not be pus.Aed snlsss tAs prOpresy of such publication is @mnffeaA. T-
 Mznascrspt should bs written only on one side oi the paper.
 Raw1lmR correspondents avoid al danger of hay tng che contributions of others attributed to them b. sssnmine some signature, single letter being sum @ien4. - .Aa -HH 7+Rs
 In ease Of two communications relating to the same svsak the fullest will usually be pubshed. Hence communieasions never come ami>s. even from places hays regular since they often give valuable additional information.
 simple statement of facts is all that is necessary and hastily written communications will be corrected before publication.
Litchfield enquirer., 1875-11-18
Dor.

At WATEKTnwS considerable religIous interest is manifested Tn the ME Church. Protracted meetings are being held, and clergymen from adjoining towns are as- sisting Rev. Mir. Judd, the pastor, in his labors
Litchfield enquirer., 1875-11-18
NOTI9cE.

aken by virtue of an Execufgon to ne dissefs1 and wil he ss9d q pabl1e Venaas co the hlRzest bid Twenty days Afker azts, which wu beSn xesAaay the sesh day os November, A. D. Is55 at o'clock in thereon, the following described propssty tS wit EiGt slares af te Capital Stock of the Tint National Bans, Litchield Conn
 Dated at Ltchdeld this 9sh cay of November ls55 SS-lw GEORGE H. BALDWIN, Sheriff
Litchfield enquirer., 1875-11-18

WHE WILL You SUYTER from Rheumst- ism. Sprains. stiff Joints, ,Swellings. Burns. Scalds or Weak Back, ~hen tue Centaui 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. .- -.,..t .....-.e .. 31-3m
Litchfield enquirer., 1875-11-18

Vice-President W ilson had an attack on Wednesday of last week while in 6 barber's chsir at Washington which was thought to be another stroke oi paralysis. Later reports justify the hope that it will not he ser1Ous.
Litchfield enquirer., 1875-11-18

The steamship City of Waco was burned while at anchor of Galveston on Tuesday of last week. The crew and passenger took to the boats but the sea was running ao high that all were lost.
Litchfield enquirer., 1875-11-18


 \ Messrz Lord &.Ieyler. tle ~sll- knaFn DFT Goods firm of New York City, an. nounce in our colun&ns, bakgains in ali del parsmentsof their extelsiye establish 'ment, affosding unpsnal opportul1ities fQf the purchase of Dfy Goods of every .cIass, grade and character. The buxness stand ing of this house makes thisf announce ment to the ladies of this vicinity we'll
 worthy of attention.
 The nse Of caKnekipga max be traeed to very remote period, although as late as the time of Queen Mary. rushes and oth- CT coarse materials were used on the floors of her rapaftmentsy For many years Ed rope received all her carpets from the East. and in many places whole families l.might be found i1 sasu uossupatioa-u -uf-sauEz pet~eaving. We are now producing in this country carpets of the same excel
 lence as those of foreign Sniake.s The Read Carpet Co, of Bridgeport, are said to make the best Ingrain Carpets that are sold in this County. Msssrs. HAIL & READ are the agents of these goods, and also keep the largest assortment of Velvet and Brusselis carpets in the state. Hail & Read also enjoy deserved reputatiou for selling all classes of Dry Goods at the lowest market rates. They retail all do. nestle goods at the wholesale price lists and it is said that all kinds of housekeep. ing goods can be purchased there as low as in New York. We would advise oul readers when in Bridgeport to visit Hall & Read. 2 4w
Litchfield enquirer., 1875-11-18

On Tuesday. between Reynolds Bridge and Jericho Bridge. in Plymouth. tue down passenger train on the Naugatuek road ran over deaf and and dumb man, named Culver, injrring him fatally it is feared. .4
Litchfield enquirer., 1875-11-18

Interest seems tO continue unabated in the revival meetings of Messrs. Moody and Sankey in Brooklyn. Meetings have been held in New York to prepare for their coming there, and G lmore's Garden has been leased by the Young Men's Christian Association of that city for their nae
Litchfield enquirer., 1875-11-18

CEoss AND SIcKLY CmLDKEs can be made healthy aud strong by regulating their stomachs and bowels with Castoria. It is more effective than Castor Oil and is as pleasant to take as, honey. For Wind Colic, Sour Stomach, Worm and Costiye- ness, there is nothing in existence equal to Castoria.
Litchfield enquirer., 1875-11-18

Mir. Hayes, proprietor of the Wonder Store. Waterbury, offers great bargains in Furs, Ladies Cloaka. Clothing, &c. See advertisement on first page.
Litchfield enquirer., 1875-11-18

The second annual Congress ofthe Epis' cOpal church took pace la t week in New York. lasting four days with . large at tendance.
Litchfield enquirer., 1875-11-18

In the famous Ward will case, which has been on trial at Detroit for some weeks. the jury were unable to agree, ,eigh, being in favor of breaking the will and four of sustaining it. The. principal claim of the contestants was that Captain Ward was in the habit of consulting the spirits ," that he was insane and unduly influenced
Litchfield enquirer., 1875-11-18

Prof. Jenney's report shows that the gold fields in the Black Hills promise a fair yield whenever opened to the miner.
Litchfield enquirer., 1875-11-18

unavoidable econuecaipn between this ques- ton and that of Redemption. The latter is merely replacing of the currency upon its former solid basis of value instead of leaving it on its present uncertain basis of protested promises to pay. The former is a much nore difficult, daubtful, and dam gerous matter. It is plausible but as yet untried experiment. one which threat -ens to change entirelya financial system that with all its obvious disadvantages has stood the test of centuries in this and oth- CT countries. and upon which much of the business enterprise of the day is depend uens. In time private banking houses would supply to a certain extent the place now taken by the banks which would cease to exist if deprived of their privilege ofcircula ion; but woul even the Winsiel Press wish to see the business of the coun. try endangered by such radical change in such . time of depression as th,s? The initials annexed to the advertise ment headed New Haven" will be recog- nized by many in Litchfield county.
 We call attention to the advt. of MT. Dayton Burnham in New Preston. Mir. Burnham now has one of the finest stores in the county. which fully deserves the large patronage it receives.
 At the Thomaston town meeting, held last week, to act on the question of assum- ing the expenses incurred by individuals in obtaining the act incorporating the town. it was voted not to assume. The vote was Q very full one and the majority against the assumption about 20. Mir. Thomas wsites the following letter to the American regarding the matter
 EDITOR AMERIcAN;-As much has been published by some of the state papers in reference to the heinous sin of Thomaston in obtaining her charter of incorporation. and as yOu have seemed to be diposed to give as fair statement as any, I have concluded to give you few facts in the case, to show you how we regard the mat ter
 In bringing our case before the legisla- trre last spring, we were at once met with the suggestion that there was not a ghost of a chance for us, as the committee had been packed against us. and it would be very foolish for us to make ourselves any expense in pushing our case this year. On that account we were led to retain more counsel than we probably would have done under other circumstances. In this alone consists our sin..
 We do not feel that we have been re- markedly extravagant. even in that, for the expense of fraction over S9.OOD in- clndeA our efforts for both years, viz: 1874 and 1875. So far as the charge of bribery is laid at our door, we are not cognizant of any guilt, neither do we believe there is any ground for the charge, but that the whole existence is in the brain of parties who think that we did as they should un der similar circumstances, and that there are none more ready to throw filth than those who have their pockets ful.
 In reference to the vote of the the town in refusing Co accept our bills as an indebt- edness of the town, will say that we have the sympathy and support largely of the better class of the community. and that the rum interest is init against us.
 Yours Respectfully,
 SETH THOMAS.
Litchfield enquirer., 1875-11-18

There has been an exciting discussion and vote in the French Assembly on the subject of electing deputies by general ticket or on the district system. Gambet- ta and the Republicans advocated the for. mer plan, thegovernment the latter. The district plan was adopted 357 to 326. A dissolution of the present Assembly is ex- pected in December.
Litchfield enquirer., 1875-11-18

HE PEOPLE WANT PROoF.-There is no medicine prescribed by Physicians, or sold by Druggists, that carries such evil dence of success and superior virtues, as Boschee's German Syrup for { severe conghs, col IS settled on the breast, con sumption, or any disease of the throat and lungs, proof of that fact is that any per son afflicted, can get a sample bottle for ID cents and try its superior effect before buying the regular size at 75 cents It nas lately been introduced in this country from Germany. pnd it's wonderful cures are astonishing everyone that Gse if. Three doses will relieve any case. Try 1t. Sold by Buell. < Wheeler. 27.3m
Litchfield enquirer., 1875-11-18

PILES Drrrfc Uniyersallv acknowledged the best in use, Each pound bears the name of JAMES PIE. None genuine without. 12Iy
Litchfield enquirer., 1875-11-18

HOPE FOR THE DEsPosDExr.-H you
 have been coughing all winter and begin
 to despair of recovery, or if you have talk en recent cold, go at once to the Drug
 store of Buell. X Wheeler's, get bottle cf
 DR. MORRIS SYRUP OF TAR WILD CHERRY
 AND HoKEHoUSD. Take it and be we'll.
 No other medicine acts so promptly and ehectually iH Coughs, Colds, and ali dis
 eases of the throat, lungs and Chest. lead ing to consumption. Hundreds who once thought they had that dread disease have been restored to health by the use of this
 almost magic remedy. It is also the best
 known specific for Group, and never fails in WhoOping Cough. Trial size 10
 cents. .8 o431y
Litchfield enquirer., 1875-11-18

Master your cough at once with Hale's Honey of HorehohDd and Tar. Every affection of the lungs, chest. or throat tending to consumption, is not only re- lieved but absolutely obliterafed by this wonderful vegetable pulmonic. Sold by all druggists.
 Pike's Toothache Drops care in 1 min ute. 31-4w
Litchfield enquirer., 1875-11-18

LToS's KATHARIos prevents the Hair from falling out or turning gray, reBews its growth, and gives strength and yigor. It is delightfully."- perfnmed, and makes a splendid dressing. It is the cheapest and most desirable Hair Tonic ever produced. Used by the elite Price only 50 cents.
 fsr reA P21y
Litchfield enquirer., 1875-11-18

The Southern Democracy do not all favor the soft money scheme. They care mach more for . return of the,r party to power as . means of overthr0wing the Re- publican rings that have pluudered that section than for the mere question of currency. Indeed, it is difficult to see how an honest Sontherner can advocate imitation. and an irredeemabl. paper currency. It is the disease the Con. federacy died of. It is the occasion Q, the extreme poverty and depression tha have prevailed at t.ae South eser aimee th. var. Had they held to sound currenc, theFS would have been something besides land left them at the close of the var;but. as matters turned. currency. governmen, securities in which all trust funds were in- vested, in fact all the money capital of the South became as worthless as the paper ii was printed upon. the day Lee surrender cd. They may feel that they have little te lose by a dehased currency. but the, must also know what a curse it is to busi. ness asd honest industry.
Litchfield enquirer., 1875-11-18


 A Windsor, Mass, gentleman says: I accidentally ran the tine of . pitchfork under my knee-pan, causing a very serious and dangerous wound, the knee turning purple; but the free use of Renne's Pain. Killing Magic cured it at once and with out pain. "It works like a charm. |" Reader, try it. It is sold by all druggists and grocers. -
 A POPULAR HorEI. The westminster Hotel IS one of the most select and com fortable of the first class hotels in Nev It is conveniently located, being but one block from Union Square and Broadwav. convenient to the great stores, churches. aud places of amusement. A wood nave. meDt covers the streets around, thus re- lieving its alests of the annoyance incl dent to other hotols on the stone-paved and crowded thoronghfares. Person who would enjoy all the luxuries of q first class hotel. with that homeIike ease and qniet so desirable to the wearied traveller. will ind the Westminster the place to stop. It is kept on the European plan, See card in advertising columns.
Litchfield enquirer., 1875-11-18

YEsrERDAY's MAIL brought three more certificates in favor of ''Cannabis Indica,
 the great East India remedy for conspmp.
 tion. bronchitis and asthma "
Litchfield enquirer., 1875-11-18

Later dispatches place the loss by the sinking of the steamer Pacifciat two hun. dred lives. This horrible catastrophe is plainly attributable to incompetsncy There were boats and there was no coufu sion among crew or passengers such as to interfere with their use. The sea was smooth and all that seems to have been needed was come provision for launchiuR the boats. There were several rafts and one survivor was picked up t~o day. afsee the vessel sank from boat floating bottom up. The disaster was occasioned by the steamers running into 8 ship which was also wrecked. but whose crew Wero saved.
Litchfield enquirer., 1875-11-18

HAMPERS MAGAZINE contains: Up the Ashley and Cooper ullustratei); A Thou sand Years from Nov; Caricature in the United States Qllustratedj; Richard Bax- ter Cllustrated); Her Imperial Che st Barry Cornwalp'and some of his Friend, At Last; At Windsor Castle (Illustrated); In Gold Avenue; The First Century of the Republic; Garth; Mary. Queen of Eug. land; The Latter Days; Legislative >Hu. mors; A Ghostly Visitation; The Art oi Dining; The Sign of the Cross, Editorial Articles.
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