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Litchfield enquirer., 1875-02-18
OvanRoS.

The starting of Oranges in Roxbury and Washington properly enough calls for a candid discussion of their nature and objects. If they can be of practical use | Tn farming communities like those towns, they should be still furthur extended. If their promise of help is illusory it is we'll that the fact should be known The fol- letter from Q substantial farmer, having, we ought to state, no business or other connection as far as we know with either of the firms to whom he refers, opens the way for explanation by some ''Patron" of the new order.-ED. ENQ.
 WASHINGTON, Feb. 18th, 1875.
 MIR. EDIroR.-A Grange was establish cd Ill this town, Feb. 18th, consisting of twenty-six members. The object of the order seems to be to promote the best ln- terests of Farmers as class-to do away with middlemen by the producers selling direct to the consumer and buying direct from the manufacturer. The question that interests us most is: ''Will It pay ?" Can the small farmers of this town do their business through this organization better and more arofta6ly to themselves than can be done by our present agents, E. J. Hurlbut and Baker & Brinsmade |? So far as we are able to judge there is no i cause for complaint against either of the above mentioned agents. It is & we'll known fact that the farm products in this town have been sold in market for the past twenty years by E. J. Hurlbut at . greater profit to the farmers than they could have marketed them themselves, and we also venture the remark that there is not another person in town who so we'll understands the resources, wants, and condition of farmers and their farms. or has been worth so much to them in a De- ouniary point of view as Mir. Hurlbut. The neighboring towns understand this and do large share of their business through him. Being we'll known in all the principal business places Tn New Ha- ven as an honest, reliable business man of long standing, he has advantages in sell Ing and buying for our farmers that would seem to be superior to any Grange Agent that could be found in this vicinity. Am other important question is: twill this movement injure our stores to such an ex- tent, by the withdrawal of patronage, that they will not be able, or willing, to furnish the public with such accommodations as we have at present?" If not, and we must go out of town, or patronlze the .Shepaug for that purpose that fact alone is appallingDthe general public will be imcommoded. If there are advantages in being Granger, all cannot have the
 benefits, because all are not farmers. Changers profess to be opposed to monop. olies of all kinds. Is this monopoly
 when it excludes all but farmers? The Initiation fee of from 8 to g. quarterly
 dues, payment of dues to State Grange
 weekly meetings, support of order, and
 salary of Officers are items to be taken
 into account. Being a farmer I make : these few statements as they now appear ; to me. I have no knowledge of the prac tical workings of the order, which-ir ' places less favored than this-might be oi benefit. FARMER The LAKEvILLE Holley Manufacturing , Company are now fitting out their travel nAn fAw
Litchfield enquirer., 1875-02-18

Der.
 Subscribers who are in arrears must make up arrsarges before taking advantage of the forego- ing propositions; and subscribers who are in advance may deduct the amount their subscrip- ti0ns are in advance.
 Money should be sent by post office order, cheek or registered letter. if possible. If remit taaces are made by mail we cannot be responsible for loss before the letter reaches us, but will take all risks of remittance to the clubbing peri odicala.
Litchfield enquirer., 1875-02-18
Sharon.

A reference to the records of the Regis trar show that the number of deaths for the year 1874 was twentv-t~o. The Op- inion seems to prevail that the sickness has reached its climax and that it is sub- siding. Indeed do not suppose that the epidemic has proved to be more fatal here than it threatens to be in other towns both in and out of the county or state. From some of the neighbouring towns we hear of more distressing accounts by far, than any thing that has taken place here. It is reported that five deaths took place nearly at the same time. last week, in Mil lerton.
 From Salisbury we hear that in one family there were three children dead at the same time; and, since then another in the same family has died and two remain ing ones are more sick. s....--EG
 From Goshen, Warren, Canaan and, Tn fact nearly every place we hear from, we get the same news; but as anevidence that the epidemic here in Sharon has begun to to subside, we have only to refer you to an article in the Conn. Western News, the writer of which says in referring to my ar ticle of recent date: My voice clove to my jaws. and cold sweat trickled down my trembling imbs." Now Mir. Editor is not this remarkable bit of news" Why Sir, am almost ready to believe that, in the article referred, to did not tell the half of the truth. Just think of 1t with the ther- mometer any where from four to twelve degrees below zero and this panic-stricken friend with the ''cold sweat trickling down his trembling limbs" almost resolved to take to himself the wings of the morning and fly to the uttermost parts of the earth, , or even to some safe retreat amid the wilds of the rocky mountains and there in some dark cavern, smile at the approach of the grim monster, pointing him to the mark on the ''door post" and bid him depart. That hls friend. and the doctor, q trust no less friend of mine1 is skilled in the practice of medicine and well qualified to judge of diseases and how to treat them, does not admit of doubt; nor is it doubt ed that, in his treatment of the prevailing diseases he has been quite successful It certainly is very much to his credit that that he. even by the record of his mouth, so soon succeeded in 'reconstructing" the case in question, and that the eontemplat- ed flight to the rocky mountains is aband- oned. ZERO.
 WoodburY.
 Cyrus l.. Hall, of Hudson, Wis, who taught select school two years, and found 8 wife here, more than twenty years ago, is spending few days with us. Former pupils and other acquaintances areglad to meet him.
 No particular disease prevails among us, yet there is sickness enough from colds and otherc causes to keep our physi- clan busy.
 Rev. Mir. Wykoff-s recent illness pre- vented regular services in the North Cong. church on the 14th inst.
 The KENT Mite Society continues to hold full meetings.-The young people tripped the light fantastic at the Masonic Hall till late hour. one evening recent ly.
Litchfield enquirer., 1875-02-18

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 Parlor Music. 520
Litchfield enquirer., 1875-02-18
THE SUN.
DAILY AND WEEKLY roR 1s75


 The approach of the Presidential election gives unusual importance to the events and de velopments of 1875. We shall endeavor to de- scribe them fully. faithfully, and fearlesslv.
 THE WEEALI SUN has now attained circu- ianon Of over seventy thousand copies Its readers are found in every State and Territory. and its quality IS well known to the public We shall not only endeavor to keep it fully up to the old standard. but to improve and add to it's
 THE WEEKLY SUN will continue to be thorough newspaper. All the news of the day VIII be found m it, condensed when unimpor- tant, af Hull length when of moment. and al ways, VIC trust. treated in clear, interesting and attractive manner
 It is our aim to make the WEEKLY SUN the best family newspaper in the world. It will be full or entertaining and appropriate reading of every sort, but will print nothing to offend the most serupulous and delicate taste. It will al- ways contain the most interesting stories and romances ot the day, carefully selected and leg
 The Agricultural Department is . prominent feature in the WEEKLY SUN, and it's articles will always be found fresh and useful to the far mer.
 The number of men independsnt in politics ;s increasing, and the WEEKLY SUN is their pa- per especially. 1t belongs to no party. and obeys no dictation, contending for princ,ple. and for the election of the best men, It exposes tno cox1uplon tnAe 0lEgT3ceG tho country and threatens the overthrow of republican institu- tions. 1t has no fear of knayes, and seeks no favofs fro@ their supporters.
 The markets of every kind and the fashions are regularly reported in its columns. Inc price of the WEEKLY SUN is one dollar "a year for . sheet of eight pages, and fifty-six eolumns- As this barely pays the expenses of paper and printing. ws are not able to make any dlscounf or allow any premium to friends who may make special efforts to extend its cir eulatlon- Under the new law, which reeuires payment of postage in advance, one dollar year, with twenty cents the cost ofprepsid post- age added, h the rate of subscription. Tt is moi necessary 70 get up club ia-order to have the WEEKLY SUN at this rats, Anyone who ssnils one d4i,as s and twenty cents uill get the paper
 We have no travelling agenta.
 THE WEEKLY SUN.-Elghf pagas agtv-six columns Oniy q. 20 year, postage prepaid. No discounts from this rate
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Litchfield enquirer., 1875-02-18
Tbr Eitrbheio Gnquirer,
 uTCHFlELD, CONN.
ENQUIRER cLuBBIMo RATES.

Our Litchield :Ounty subscribers may not of- en be able totake advantage of the lowrates offered large clubs by most magazines andperi- odicals. For their convenience and as an extrs inducement to new county subscribers we VIII send the following periodicalsto countysuoscrlD- CTS, in connection with the ENQUIRER al the
Litchfield enquirer., 1875-02-18

The LAKEvILLR Holley Manufacturing Company are now fitting out theis travel ing agents for the opening offspring busl. ness. z<s1L
Litchfield enquirer., 1875-02-18

A SHARON correspondent reports to the Jews that the reports of sickness in the Enquirer are exaggerated. An unsuccess- nl attempt was made to burglarize Gil Pt's store recently.-The rector of St.. ohn's chuch has been given a purse of l25.-Mr. J. N. Bartram has had the Ontract for building the new town hall warded him for s4, s75.-The hotel has cen rented by Mir. 0. H. Futile. of the Emenia House. The Malleable and Gray ron Works, in the Valley, are soon to taEt in full force under the superinteud- nee of Mir. Prayer.
Litchfield enquirer., 1875-02-18
Farm for Sale ]

THE undersigned will sell her farm situated in I the town of Washington, three miles from Romford and New Preston Stations, and two miles from New Preston village; containing 116 acres of good land, suitably divided into wood. blow. pasture. and meadow. and weli Wateced. The buildings consist of large two-stOFy house and suitable eutbuildings.
 MRS. E. J. WHTTTLREEY, New Preston, Dec. Sd, 1874. S7tf
Litchfield enquirer., 1875-02-18
TT H A sa

CNew Crop, via Ban Rrsnc;aco) try thsm and see if they aranck freahar than clA onaa.
 r. D. MCNEIL & Co. IiteA1eld. Dec. 1, 1878,
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1875-04-15
Intrepid Jews.

Since the time of Daniel BRAY
ing the den Of lions to which
despotism had doomed him for
his religion, and his three friends
fearlessly encountering the sew
en-fold heated furnace, consci-
entious Jews have ever been no.
ted for their invincible intrepid
ity and perseverance, though
not for similar manifestations
Of divine favor and protection.
On late occasion the Emper-
or of Russia was reviewing his
feet, when two sailors particu-
larly attracted his attention, both
by the precision with which
they performed several difficult
maneuvres, and by the agility
and daring which they displayed.
The Emperor was so much
pleased that he Immediately
promoted one to be a captain,
the other he appointed lieuten-
ant OH the spot. The men, how
ever, were Jews, and there is a
ukase forbidding Jews to wear
an epaulet. The admiral Of
the feet, who stood by, know
ing that they were Jews, stated
the difficulty to his imperial
Majesty. "Pshaw," cried the
Emperor, "that does not signi-
fly in the least they shall i'm
mediately embrace the Greek re-
ligion, Of course" When this
determination was communica-
ted to the two young men, know
ing that .remonstrance would
be in vain, they requested the
Emperor's permission to exhib-
it still more of their man9uvres,
as he had not seen all they could
do. This being granted, they
ascended the topmast. embraced,
and, locked in each others arms,
threw themselves into the sea,
and disappeared for ever.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1875-04-15
Sharp!-She Was!

TherG was a sharp young la
dy in Atlanta, who had forty or
more admirers. For each of
these she bought the canvass for
slippers, all Of the same pattern,
the making of which she leased
out to an aged colored seam
stress, while she kept the forty
first pair herself in the parlor,
where she could have them on
hand whenever one Of her low
ers called. Of course, the young
man asked for whom she was
working those pretty slippers,
and she replied with that be-
witching dropping of the eye
lids, which is one part modesty
and two parts winks: ooh,
they're for apresentfor a gentle
man friend of mine" Then the
infatuated youth went off and
bought her a sealskln Jacket, or
a pair Of ear rings, or an easy
chair for his gift. She bestowed
upon each of her admirers a
pair of slippers worked by the
colored seamstress and footed
by Dutch shoemaker with one
eye, each costing her on an av-
erage $2.65, while she estimates
that her presents will average
$40 from each adorer. The
pair she worked herself was
presented to a young dry-goods
clerk in Augusta, to whom she
was secretly married last Sep
tember. She has since sold the
presents, and has now money
enough to so to housekeeping.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1875-04-15
Nothing Left in the Law.

A few days since, after Judge
Emmons'S charge to the Memphis
grand jury, it was stated that the
civil rights law was dead as
mackerel. and, judging by the fol-
lowing Washington telegram, it
was not far from correct: "Sever-
al prominant lawyers at the Uni
ted States Supreme Court today
reviewed the various decisions
that have been made by United
States Judges and United States
Commissioners upon the new civil
rights bill. Their unanimous
judgment was that, excepting
the jury clause, if the decisions
already rendered should he gus
tanned on appeal, there is nothiug
left in the bill. The jury clause,
pending the debate in Congress,
was conceded 10 be in legal sense
the weakest feature in the bill.
The decisions thus far rendered
declare that the law cannot affect
the rights of States to control inns.
theaters, common carriers, billiard
halls, eating saloons, and barber
shops"
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1875-04-15
Fishing with Shovels.
a recent letter from DeXt

A recent letter from Dexter,
New York, says:
Yesterday some young men
living near Muscalonge Creek, a
small stream flowing into Black
River Bay, went out and cut
some holes in the ice for the pur-
pose Of fishing with hooks and
lines. But upon getting the
holes through they found that in
stead Of a hook and line they
wanted scoup net or shovel,
for almost the instant the holes
were cut through, the bull heads
came to the top of the water and
literally filled the holes, and all
the fishermen have to do is to
stand and throw them out on
the ice. 1t is estimated that
there have been about four tons
of fish taken. There are about
fifty men now engaged in fish
ing and every one seems to have
good success. Two men took
ten hundred pounds from two
holes, about twelve inches in
diameter, in about three hours
this morning. They are still
scOoping them up by the shovel
full. There seems to be an in
eXhaustible school of them.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1875-04-15
A Desperate Duel.

A correspondent ,of the Chicago
Times writes as follows from
Fcrt Bayard, N. NJ, Feb. 81: A
startling episode Of border life
occurred in Arizona, about forty
miles from here, last week.
A short time since a quarrel arose
between a notorious desperate
named Patrick Murthway and
William Clark, a young man who
recently came from Illinois. To
settle the iIl-feeling, it was pro-
posed to fight it out with the fists,
and that the winner take a purse
Of S400. The fight came off as
agreed, and Murthway, being
much the strongest, punished
Clark severely. SGarting under
the disgrace and loss of his money,
the latter challenged Murthway
to fight duel with pistols, which
was accepted, distance fixed at 20
PAGES, fire and advance, continue
firing until one or both were kill
ed. The duel took place as
agreed, Murthway winning the
choice of positions. Taking their
places, the word to fire was given,
and, on the instant, both weapons
were discharged. For a moment
neither antagonist showed signs
of being struck, when Clark's pis-
tol droped from his hand, and
clasping bis hand over his breast,
he fell into the arms of his second,
who laid him on the ground. His
coat and vest were opened. and it
was at once seen he had received
his death-wound. The ball from
Mutherway's pistol had entered
in the neighborhood of the heart,
sevsring an artery, and in less than
ten minutes the young man was
a corpse.
Murthway, who escaped with
out a scratch, is well known in
this section and elsewhere as a
desperate character, q horse. thief
and highwayman. He is the
keeper of dance-house just across
the border, in Mexico, the resort
of the cut thrOats who infest that
region, 1t is understood that pri-
or to his advent in this country,
he was chief Of gang of train rob-
bers now led by the James and
Younger brothers, operating large
ly in Missouri, Kansas and Texas.
Of Clark, l know but it'll, ex.
cept that be formerly lived and
has relatives in Illinois.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1875-04-15
Church Directory.

Presbyterian, yetteville-seryices eS'
cry Sabbath at 1880 and at night; Rev Gee
Hall, pastor; Sunday school at 8 AN.
MethodiSt-Services every Sabbath a.
1890 and at night; Rev L B Fisher, pastor
Sunday school at 8 O'Clock.
Cumberland Presbyterisn-services every
Sabbath at 1920 and at night; Rev c ? Du.
vail, pastor; Sunday school at 8.
Methodist, Flyntville-services 1st Sab
bath in each month at IL and night; Rev "
Gill, preacher in charge; Sunday schoo
ats.
Union Church, Pleasant Plains-service!
Ist Sabbath each month at IL and night by
the Methodists; Rev Mr. Barham, preache
charge-2nd and 4th Sabbath each montl
at ii by the Associate Reformed Presbyteri
ans, Rev b Muse, pastor. Union Sun
day school at 8.
A z Presbyterian, New Hope, services is
and 3rd Sabbaths at IL; Bethel, End anC
4th Sabbaths at 11-Rev S Sloan, pastor
Methodist, Mulberry-services 3rd Sun
day in each month at IL o'clock and every
Sunday night; RevWJ Collier, pastor; Sun
day School at 8.
Cumberland sbyterian--services 4th
Sunday each month at IL o'clock A NJ and a
night; RevMrMorris, pastor; Sabbath school
Baptist, Mulberry-church session Sat.
urdAy before 1st Sabbath in each month
services lst Sabbath at IL; Rev A Van HOOst
pastor; Sabbath school at9.
United Presbyterian, LincOln-services
every Sabbath at ll:l5 A N; Rev w Wait
pastor; Sunday school at 10.
Methodist, Shady Grove, (Shelton's
creek)-services 4th Sabbath in each month
at IL o'clock; Rev GLByrum preacher in ch
Iibel ty Grove-services End Sabbath al
HAN; Rev w A Gill, preacher in charge
Cumberland Presbyterian, Oak Grove
(near Flyntyille)-services 4th Sabbath in
each month at IL O'Clock; Rev A W Suth-
erlend. supply.
PRESBYTERIAN, Unity, on the Petersburg
road. 6 miles North OF Fayetteville, 1st anC
3rd Sabbaths in each month-alsO Swan
Greek Church, End and 4th Sabbaths in each
month; Rev Osborne, pastor.
Cumberland Presbyterian, Cane Creek, on
Fishing Ford road, 5 miles North of Fay
etteville, 2nd and 4th Sabbaths each month;
Rev Tigert, pastor.
Methodist, Oak Hill-services 4th Sab
bath each month at 10 O'Clock.
Cumberlend PresbyteriaE-Rev n D Craw-
ford, pastor.
Presbyterian, Petersburg-services 1st
and 3rd Sabbsths at 10 NJ and night; Rev
Allen Woods, pastor.
Methodist-services End Sabbath at 10 "A
N; Rev w B Lowery, P C.
Cumberland byterian-services 4th
Sabbath at 10 NJ: Rev j Tigert, pastor;
Union sunday school at 2 every Sab
bath; prayer meeting Wednesday night
Mt. hermon, Flintville circuit--seTvices
srd Sabbath and preceding Saturday; Rev
w A Gill. preacher in charge.
Macedonia. Flintvile circuit-services 4th
Sabbath and preceding Saturday; Rev w A
Gill, preacher in charge.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1875-04-15
Humorous Equal Rights,

Scene in a Broad street cloth
ing store, Augusta, Georgia;
time, eleven o'clock, a. M: En-
ter colored troop from the rural
regions. Store-keeper walks
hurriedly up to troop and says:
"Well, my colored friend, the
civil rights bill has passed, and
l am now compelled to sell you
anything you want, just the
same as to a white man."
Colored troop-pOmpously:
"I know dat"
"Well, now, just say what
you want, l will have to sell it
to you, as 1 am not able to pay
the five hundred dollars fine
If you haven't got money e.
nough to pay for what you want
I'll have to lend it to you,t though
L hope you don't want much, as
I haven't got but a little"
whats de price O. dem
pants?" pointing to pair Of
corduroys.
"Seven dollars" (Cost about
three.)
81 amt got but FIVE"
DWELL, I'll have to lend you
the other two"
And so the trade was eonsum-
mated. The darkey took the
pants, paid five dollars, and
went off, owing the store-keep-
er two dollars borrowed money,
with the conviction that he had
made "dat white man" sell him
pair of pants and lend him two
dollars to boot.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1875-04-15

An exchange says there is like
ly to be a good deal of brimstoue
in the air in Ohio during the next
campaign. Governor Allen, ac-
cording to the Republican journals,
iudulges in profanity to that ex.
tent that it passes out under the
door of his room in a blue fog
whenever he becomes excited.
The Hon. B. F. Wade has always
had the reputation of being expert
10 the same way, and Mr.. John
Robinson, the circus man, whom
the Republicans have nominated
for Mayor of Cincinnati, is said
to use expressions which would
knock the bark off q hickory tree.
Messrs. Moody and Sankey should
come home from London and with
Mr.. Varley, concentrate at once
upon Ohio.