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Litchfield enquirer., 1875-09-23
The Eliofg.

Some two hundred of us, descendants of John Eliot, Apostle to the Indians, assembled at the Guilford Point House on Wednesday of last week. We were a good but not conspicuously handsome lot. There were O number of family relics and portraits in the hotel parlor, among others, the gold medal awarded to the Rev. Jared Eliot. M. D., by the Royal Society and a copy of John Eliot's Indian Bible. We ought to have started the ex. ercises with a chapter from our ancestors famous work; but none of us could read it, and MT. J. Hammond TrumbulI, the only living person who can. did not ar. rive till afternoon.
 The meeting was called to order at twelve by Hon. Whitney Elliott and MT. George E. Elliott of Clinton chosen chair man. Then followed the regular exer. cises of the day consisting of address. music. poems &c. The sketch of the Apostles career by MT. Charles Wyllys Eliot of Boston was a neat piece of htera- " work, though delivered in much too low tone of voice. The address of Lew is Eliot Stanton, Esq, on Jared Eliot of Klllingworth, grandson of the Apostle and noted physician, divine and ''scien- tist" of his time, was extremely interesting and we'll received. A fine poem by Mrs. Beers of Orange, N. r., was effectively read by Rev. Owen Street of Lowell. Mass.
 The meeting adjourned for dinner at about half past two, the Eliots who had come from afar that morning coming up to their work nobly.
 After dinner there were miscellaneous addresses &c. from various descendants, notable among which was poem recited by Miss Wilhelmina Elliot of Kalamazoo, Mich, granddaughter of Mir. William H. Elliott of New Haven, and a..recent gradu- ate of Vassar College, now studying med icine. This representative of the pro. gressive Eliots made very favorable i'm. precision, both through the matter of the poem and through the manner of its reef tai.
 The meeting was decided success and greatly enjoyed by all present. Before adjournment committee, among whom was Mir. Whitney Elliott of North Haven the gentleman instrumental in calling last weeks meeting. was authorized to call an other at some future time.
 Among those in the Apostolic line ir attendance from Litchfeld County were Mrs. Hosea Webster, Mrs. Frances G. Hickox, and G. A. Hickox of Litchfield Mrs. Earle Buckingham and Edwin w. Buckingham of Washington. Mir. Will liam Elliott of Waverly, N. Y.. and Mathew c. Elliott of New Haven, sons ol Nathan Elliott and natives of Kent Hol low, were present. and letters were read from descendants of Dr. Elisha Mitchell Professor in Chapel Hill College. N. C., 6 native of Washington. Dr.Joseph Elliott of Brooklyn. also of Litchfeld County descent. was one of the vice-presidents of the meeting.
Litchfield enquirer., 1875-09-23

HOPE FOR THE DEsPoNDENT.-If 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. < Wheeler's, get bottle of DR. MORRIS SYRUP OF TAR. WILD CHERRY AND HOREHOUND. Take it and be we'll. No other medicine acts so promptly and efectually in Coughs, Colds, and all 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. 431y
Litchfield enquirer., 1875-09-23
DECATUR, H.. Sept. 17th. 1875.

EDITOR ENoU1RER:-Being former res. dent of Ltchield Co.,, and still . reader of your paper, I will send you a few lines which you are at liberty to publish or throw in the waste basket as you choose.
 Having spent some eighteen months here with my family and had a pretty good chance to visit tho surrounding places. I will give you little description of Decatur, with its population of 12,OOO. located in the center of Illinois. It is the great railroad center of the State and among the greatest centers in the world. It Is the center of the corn belt and of the beef and pork producing region of the United States. It is made by our numer- ous and complete trunk lines of railroads (giving us cheap freights) one of the best points for wholesale business. It is one of the largest manufacturing cities in the State, and has an insxhaustable supply of cheap fuel. It is abundantly supplied with water from tue Sangamon river by affective water works. Its public schools are un- surpassed; five large brick buildings ac. commodating over two thousand pupils. The city was situated on high, undulating ground, with good natural drainage which renders it one of the most healthy places in the country. Fourteen large and sub. stantial churches provide places of wor. ship for all. t.
 The present season-the opposite of the last-has been wet which interfered very much with the harvesting of wheat and oats, both of which crops were good but badly secured. The corn crop looks we'll and only needs few more warm days to insure its success. Our County Fair came of last week and was success. Some splendid stock. poultry. and manu. factured goods, such as wagons, reapers. thrashers, &c. were exhibited. Speaking of fairs reminds me of the Litchfield fairs attended twenty years ago or more when it was county fair. What has be- come of it? have been looking for & notice of it in your paper for some time, but fail to find it. see considerable dis cussiou in regard to new jail, and that the present one is not large enough to hold all the criminals. One is inclined to ask why Litchfeld County, with its numer- ous churches and church going people, needs a larger jail now than in former times; does evil increase with the good?
 B.
Litchfield enquirer., 1875-09-23
Coshen.-No. POI.

A bridge in the southwest part of the town broke down while MT. Christopher P. Wheeler was driving over it with three ledies in the wagon with him, and it is said that Mrs. Wheeler's sister was kept under the water by plank, but was final ly rescued ....s...#
 There IS not much sickness among us now. ..
 The great wind of last Saturday was followed by the equinoctial storm the next morning.
 We shall have our smoked glasses ready for the eclipse Sept. 29th.
Litchfield enquirer., 1875-09-23

San Francisco glorifies her late lament cd Ralston. He didn't default; he didn't kill himself; maybe he didn't even specu. late. He was slaughtered by the 'de- mons of the press" and roaring Orator of the Sierras beloved tho following at the recent memorial mass meeting held in honor of the deceased financier.
 Who shall make up to us the loss of our benefactor and our friend? Who shall guarantee the generous and the great hearted against the vituperous assaults of an infamous newspaper? Who can hope to escape after Ralston? [Applause.l A star has been dimmed and quenched by the tireless splatter of the slums. [Ap. plause.l The king of all animals has been Alain by the leper of all reptiles.
Litchfield enquirer., 1875-09-23
Auction Sale.

wfII be sold at auction on tls 20th If September, 1875, HEse and Barn snd eleven Of land slt. ated one mile north of tis Court House, the Go. shen TnxBpike. Said house is sud in perfect Or- der. TbeTe is young orchard Of grafted fruit, and one acre of Hickory Grove the house. There is also never failing spring by, and with very little expem water can bc brought all the house Also the day will be sOd i've tons Of hay two seTes of pOtatOes of corn, garden vegetables, one COW and hog. Also some furniture and farming tools. Sale to commence at 10 o'clock, A.. NJ
 2SZ3 GEORGE MATTHEWS,
 Lftchheld. Sept. 9th, 1873. "
Litchfield enquirer., 1875-09-23
Trustee Sale.

THE undersigned trustee of the inEoivent Estate oi ! c. ". S. 3' Wheeler, will seil at Public Auction by order of the Court of Probate for the District Litcbfeld, at the office of H. B. Graves, in Ltehhed the 5th day of October 1875, at 2 o'clock in the forenoon, all the chooses in action due said Es- tate not collected a said date consisting of notes of hand, judgments and accounts due on book amount ing in gross to about the sum of hundred dol lars.
 Litchfeld, September 1S, 1875.
 252 HENRY R. MORRILL,, Trustee.
Litchfield enquirer., 1875-09-23

Some burglars got into Resaauee's hotel, at Ridgefield last Thursday night. and gaining access to the bedroom stole the venerable landlords gold watch and a hundred and fifty dollars in money out of his pockets.
 .r An old Bridgeport woman, who has pasted nearly 1000 medical recipes in a book during the past forty years, has never been sick a day in her life, and is growing discouraged-some people are born to ill-luck, sine says.
 St. Patrick's is probably the richest parish in New Haven. Father Hughes says it owns real estate and buildings to the value of a million and quarter and moreover that there is not one cent of mortgage on any of it's property.
Litchfield enquirer., 1875-09-23

Saturdays Tribune has an interesting article on the expense of choirs in New York city. It estimates that the three hundred and fifty churches in that city pay over half million annually for music. Trinity gives about S15, 900 year; Ply. mouth church. about q, 900; over twenty other churches, from 5000 to S7,OOO each. Organists' salaries range from $500 to q, 2,5OO. the average being about s1, 200. Leading sopranos get from $500 to S1, 500; tenors. . little less; basses, from S4OO to $1. .25O; and altos. from $500 to S1, 900. MT. Hill. the tenor who sang in the quar- tet at Washington, recently, has a salary of S1, ,25O from Plymouth church, and MT. Camp, who leads the music in that church, has q, ,5OO. The Catholic churches, which require most of their choirs, pay l. ss than Protestants, being able to secure much volunteer assistance, it seems. It appears also that each member of choir for sing ing at wedding and funeral gets about $10. The choir year begins about May first. This lavish expenditure of the shrewd Christians of the metropolis re- minds us of q remark of Catholic clergy man, referred to in the October Harper, vho attributed the wonderful growth of his church in this country to "the bless ing of God on good music P
Litchfield enquirer., 1875-09-23

4 farmer in Pittsfald, trod on a rusty nail which penetrated the bottom of his foot about an inch-he immediately ap- piled Rennes Pain-Killing Magic Oil to the wound, pouring and forcing it into the wound freely; then bandaging and and keeping 1t wet with the Magic Oil; this prompt action immediately cured the wound, aud probably saved him from lock-jaw. ''It works like charm.'
Litchfield enquirer., 1875-09-23

Mir. l.. r. Scott, of Bethlehem, has been experimenting on the woodchuck. Banking up their holes late in fall will not kill them. It only makes them tine more comfortable through the winter. Birthstone won't reach them. Wood chucks are sometimes killed by dogs. but the dog is rather fonder on the whole of mutton than of woodchuck. A good steel trap, or a good rife, is about the only sure cure, and even the rifle is cranky institu- tion thinks the Hans Breitman of Wash ippton Depot.
Litchfield enquirer., 1875-09-23
NEWS OF THE WEEK.
FOREIGN.

Great Britain n.--American gold amount ing to S140, 900 has been shipped in Eng land for the United States. Over 30,00O additional cases of cattle disease have been reported in England An S1 ton gun has been tested at Wool wich. France. Thiers and M Gambetta arc said to have agreed upon a common programme. There have been further disastrous floods and S8 lives were lost in Q water spout at St. Chilian. IurEey.-The instruction still contin- ues in Herzegovina. The Porte has called on Servia to keep neutral. The Turks claim a victory in Bosnia. Servia is arm- ing and complains of the concentration of Turkish troops at Nissa. St. Dopaingo-The revolutionary move ment has been suppressed. ChiH.-The Exposition opened, last week.
 Candda-There was heavy storm Thursday night and Friday, snow falling to the depth of foot in Quebec.
 Germany.-The Emperor will visit the King of Italy early in October.
 The Ultramontanes in the Bavarian Diet are preparing to censure the Ministry.
 Spain.-The Papal Nuncio at Madrid has issued a circular calling for religious prescription and claiming clerical control of education, but the Ministry is repre-. sented to be liberal and united.
 DOMESTIC.
 The Alabama Convention find that the State debt is S29, COG, ,Oc0, and the taxable property of the State $159, ,OOO, 900.
 Commissioner Smith made long state- ment to the Red Cloud Commission, last week.
 President Grant and Gems. Sherman and Hooker attended the meeting of the Army of the Cumberland at Utica, last week.
 Quiet is restored in Mississippi. The Indians whose reservations include the Black Hills seem inclined to sell at a reasonable price.
 The Rifle Team were dined at Pough. keepsie, last week.
 The Chief of New York Fire Battalion and two firemen were killed by the falling of a ladder, last week.
 1000. 900 has been subscribed to the guarantee fund of the Bank of California.
 Four men were killed by the explosion of locomotive at Stony Greek, Pa., on Friday.
 A storm occasioned great damage in Galveston, last week. A surprise party went on from Brook. lyn and attended Rev. Henry Ward Beecher on his return from the White Mountains, last week. ; There was c snow storm at Mount Washington, Friday night h
 WesteYvelt has been convicted of q con- spiracy to kidnap and conceal Charley Ross 1 s "A as. n' 4a4f sl S1.s afF
 The Red Cloud Commission has ad- iourned to meet in New York October 4tn.
 The trial of Gen. Mcdonald, Col. Joyce, and other members of the whiskey ring has begun at St. Lotus.
 The damage in Galveston amounts to about s2OO, 900.
 Mir. Moody has been having g contro- versy with Unitarian minister at North field, Mass.
 Yellow fever is raging at HowelPs Station on Pensacola Bay.
 MT. Beecher has declined a public re- ception by prominent Brooklyn citizens
 Secretary Delano and Frank H. Smith were the last witnesses before the Red Cloud Commission.
 Lee, Shepard & Dillingham; claim to have S93, oil .S2 assets wherewith to pay SS5, ,259 of liabilities.
 A National meeting to consider a new railroad to the Pacific is called at St. Louis, Nov. 9. lA-
Litchfield enquirer., 1875-09-23
Taxes Taxes!

IL persons, residents and Honrcsidsrts liable to k1 pay taxes fIi the Town Of Warren hf reby nOt fled that have received the rate bill on list of 1874 with warrant to collect the same. will be at the town house in said Warren III Monday, October 4Eh, 4. D. 1875, from o'clock A. M. til o'clock P. M. for the purpose of receiving said taxes On the 4h of November per cent will be added tO all unpaid taxes, and per cent month thereafter till paid together with fees for collecting. II
 AUGUSTUS B. CAMP, Collector Warren, Sept. 1st, 1875.
Litchfield enquirer., 1875-09-23

The position of the government in ref erence to the demands of Gov. Ames of Mississippi is a very sensible one. The President writes: ''The whole public are tired out with these Autumnal outbreaks in the South, and the great majority are ready to condemn any interference on the part of the government. Atty. Gen Pier pont shows that the Constitution only au- thorizes national interference on the re- quest of e governor when the legislature cannot be convened. He concludes as follows:
 You make no suggestion even that there is any insurrectian against the Govern ment of the State, or that the Legislature would not support you in any measures you might propose to preserve the public order.
 Suggest that you take all lawful and all needed measures to preserve the peace by the forces in your own State, and let the country see that the citizens of Mis- sissippi who are largely favorable to good order, and who are largely Republican, have the courage and manhood to fight for their rights. and to destroy the bloody ruffians who murder the innocent and un- offending freedmen. Everything is in readiness. Be careful to bring yourself strictly within the Constitution and the laws, and if there is such resistance to State authorities as you cannot by all the means at your command suppress, the President will swiftly aid you in crush ing these lawless traitors to human rights
 Sound advice that! Had Pierpont suc- ceeded Williams little earlier @ good many disagreeable complications would have been avoided. It is about time, too, that Southern Republican governors learn. ed to ''paddle their own canoes" In year or two there may be no Republican na- tional administration for them to call on for assistance.
Litchfield enquirer., 1875-09-23

Indictments have been found in Buffalo against Geo. D. Lord ,Thaddeus c. Davis, and six others, for canal frauds.
 Messrs. Moody & Sankey have been holding meetings at NorthfeId, Mass.
 The 200tE anniversary of the Deerfield massacre was celebrated, last week.
Litchfield enquirer., 1875-09-23

TTsTRICT of IdtchGeId ss. Probate Court sept.11th O1875.
 Estate of Eleanor FOx late of Goshen, in z9td TIs- trjct, dseeased The Court of Probate for ts District of Lteh6sId hath limited sud allowed six months from the date hercf for the creditors of said Estate ty ex- bDit their elaifis for settlement Those NO neglect to present tbejr accounts. ptOyerly aueyted within said time, viii be debarTed recovery. All persons indeDted t0 said Estate requested t0 nake diate pay Ine1It to ISAAC W. BROOKS,
 3w2l Exscu9Or.
Litchfield enquirer., 1875-09-23

LYoN's KATHARIoN prevents the Hair from falling out or turning gray, renews its growth, and gives strength and vigor It is delightfully."- perfumed, and makes a splendid dressing. 1t IS the cheapest and most desirable Hair Tonic ever produced. Used by the elite. Price only J0 cents.
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Litchfield enquirer., 1875-09-23
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Notice ]

LN V ODLO0 . THE following letters reTEain in the PostOfcs un 4 called for, Aug. 31, 1875. Allen, Miss Emile A. Alien. Mrs. William, care of M. Befts, Bueii, Mrs. Hattie Bonney, Samuel h, Crature, Henrietta
 Dexter, Andrews + .' DwyeF JF, Edward L. Knight, Niles Annie Kyle, Hrz. Kate
 Morrison, Rev. ". $. hprowle, Samuel Peck, Miss II. E.
 Madame Kyle, care of Geo. Smith. Persons calling for the above will pIease gay sdver- tised. Il. L. GATES, P. M.
Litchfield enquirer., 1875-09-23

The Republicans carried Maine on Mon- day, the 18th, by a decreased majority. New York Democrats held their State Convention, last week. Gov. TildeH's friends controlled the nominations and passed resolutions strongly favoring hard money and speedy resumption of specie payments. They very adroitly based their action on the resolution of the National Democratic convention of 1872, which declared that ga speedy return to specie payments is demanded alike by the highest considerations of commercial morality and honest government"
Litchfield enquirer., 1875-09-23

The Executive Committee of the recent Soldiers Reunion at New Preston write us thanking the Litchaeld County Agri- cultural Society for the free use of their tent on that occasion,
Litchfield enquirer., 1875-09-23

Timothy Pitkin Chapman, a grandson of Sherman Hartwell. Esq. of Bridgeport, and promising young lawyer in Brook lyn. died in that city last week after a ahork illness.
Litchfield enquirer., 1875-09-23

Attention is called to the new advertise ment of the Waterbury Wonder Store il another column. Mir. Hayes claims to offer the best goods for the lowest prices. See advertisement.
Litchfield enquirer., 1875-09-23

The fast mail trains over western and southern routes began running last week. Extraordinary time is reported from the trains west. Mir. Jewell is infusing life into every branch of the mail service.
Litchfield enquirer., 1875-09-23

A young man who graduated from Yale. this year, was struck by base ball in the head while playing base ball in Bridge port, last week, and killed.
Litchfield enquirer., 1875-09-23
Washington.

Summer boarders are leaving and the village is daily losing the pleasant popula- ton who come to us during the hot months. All our boarding houses have been4full this season, and Mir. Ford has lodged many guests in the old Academy building.
 On Sunday, Bishop Williams visited St. Johns church in the morning, and St, Andrews, at Marketable. in the afternoon. There was pleasant reception at Mir H. H. ,Morehouse's on the last evening oi the summer term of his school.
Litchfield enquirer., 1875-09-23
Woodbury.

Afternoon services were resumed by both Congregational societies last Sab- bath. .-....
 Rev. Mr. Des Brisay lectured on Ma sonry at the town hall Wednesday even ing. Proceeds for the benefit of the Lodge.
 MT. W. A. Strong has completed his three story building nearly opposite the North Congregational Church. The en- tire upper story is Q hall in which the la- dies of the north society held a festival Friday evening with $40. receipts
Litchfield enquirer., 1875-09-23

4 writer in one of our standard medical journals, says: ''I was cured of dropsy in one month by usiuS Hunts Remedy. Hunts Remedy cures all diseases of the kidneys, bladder and urinary organs.
Litchfield enquirer., 1875-09-23

Perhaps it is all right, but why docs the Democratic Press of Winsted make such frantic efforts to "raise the hair" of the Democratic Netcs of the same peaceful village? If matters go on in this way there will be a worse Winsted post office fight than ever when Tilden comes in in TT.
Litchfield enquirer., 1875-09-23
Wanted.

A MAN 10 take charge of 2 milk farm. House rent A and fuel furnished. A good chance for a cOmpe- tent willing to work Address Box 33G Litch6eld
 Conn., 3w2l
Litchfield enquirer., 1875-09-23

PYLE S DIETIC SALERATUs.- s.-Universally acknowledged the best in use. Each pound bears the name of JAMES PYLE. None genuine without. 121v
Litchfield enquirer., 1875-09-23

The Ray calls oar attention to the fact that the recent article in that paper about the Litchfeld ''jail ring. was contributed and not editorial. We are not surprised that the editor of that paper should wish our mistake corrected.
Litchfield enquirer., 1875-09-23
HarWinton.

MT. Edward Hayes has gone to South ington to school. ;. The Peach Festival cleared forty odd dollars.
 The Harwinton Agricultural Fair and Cattle Show will be held on the 9th of October. Agreat time is expected.
Litchfield enquirer., 1875-09-23

Luff and Geer, the thieving members of the New Haven nine, have left New Ha- yen for good, and probably the cases gainst them will not de prosecuted.
Litchfield enquirer., 1875-09-23
nIsTRICT of Washington ss Probate Court, Sept lt Gth 1G7s

nISTRICT Of Washington ss. Probate Court, Sept. U Gth, 1S75.
 Upon the application of Henry Upson of New Pres ton showing te this court that he is GuardiVn tO E- Beardsey, minor belonging to said district, and that said IAin0r is the Of t1 third of heir at law of her grandfather. Frederick BsardsIey late Of New Preston, deceased, consisting of small share in the dwelling house where the deceased last resided Also equal interest fn the tsbneTy and har- ness shop Cf said Beardsley, vaiutd st about five hundred dollars, aud showing jast and reasonable for selling said real estate pf8J3sg for an order and that he other meet persOB be empowered to sell the same, per app1feat1OB fife, dated the third day of September. 1875 more fully appears.
 OfsDIEED ED-That fine foregoing application be heard at the Probate office, st Washington, the 21th day of September 1875. at o'clock forenoon: aud that notice thereof be published iD public newspaper the place where such real estate les three weeks successfytIy, befOre saiS time assigned.
 Certified from record.
 3w23 HENRY II. 8OREnOUsgE, Judge.
Litchfield enquirer., 1875-09-23
SPECIAL NOTICES.
PERSONAL NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that all officers sailors and soldiers wounded ruptursd injured in the late re- belllon. however slightly, entitled to a pension and thousands of pensioners are entitled to an in creased rate. AppIy immediately through
 DR. F. B. JACKSON,
 Late Surgeon, U. 5. Navy. No. New Chambers St., New York. 2i 1y