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The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1876-01-14

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The EMPREssi or ArsTRIA.---S3
Paris correspondent thus describes this
august parsonage aisissas ag3
A woman who has fine carIiage and
walks most gracefully, tlIohgiIsnot so
gracefully as the Empress Eugene, is
the Empress Of Austria, who has beer
our guest recently. Her ,majestyeweut
about incognito !; and in and ont the
shops and to see the markets; and to-
the galleries and all this mostly on
foot, in a dark dress, a1a quaint hood
ed cape, of the style of Louis K v. BE-
hind her walked large dog, which the
Empress brought with her from Vienna.
II is said she is very fond of such pets.
When Her Majesty quilted Paris, She
hurried along the railway PLATFORM Z.
without any ceremony the big dog,
and anotherVshe had bought at the Jar Z
din d'Acclimstalion, jumping at her
side; and she mounted her carriage,
kissing and pushing her daugnter, very
small Archd duchess, before her, her dogs.
coming iii behind. yta1 .ssga s7
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1876-01-14

MURDERED.4-Mr. b. DeLord, a
wealthy merchant d. South Mountain,
Owyhee, Idaho, and formerly of Boise
City, was murdered IN bis store the night
of Dec. 21st.f He was shot through
the head and his skull had been crush
ed with some iron instrument. China
mon are suspected, and all about there
were to be arrested and examined. He
was 65 years Of age.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1876-01-14

"The prisoner at the bar seems TO-
have very smooth face, . said spec
tator to the jailov. ssYe es.'' replied she
jaiior;; she was ironed Just before he
was brought in.n
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1876-01-14

Last Friday the mail service was discon-
tinued between this city aud Portland, on
the Albany express train. The reason
for its discontinuance was that Il .lidn t
pay the Railroad Go. Well. we can do
without it, bRt 1t would have been quite a
convenience to our people, who are not
expected to care much whether it was a
convenience to the railroad or not.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1876-01-14

Blondin walked on q rope from mast
to mast ofa ship, the distance being
43l feet, and several times he was COM
PEELED to stand still While the waves
rocked the vessel,
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1876-01-14

THAT's So.--We have felt Bad ever
since perusing the annexed qlines relat-
ing to q certain popular culinary opera
tion, and shall continue TO grow worse
until breakfast time has arrived to re-
lieve us of our pangs; ..f ..,...,...
There's beauty in the ffying-pan,
~, Whenstl1e fat;iS ssan1pfHg high;
i There's beaGt ia q dozen eggs, .sissa
Dropped softly IN to fry
There's beauty ia slice of ham.
Westphalia, young and sweet
And when together they are fried,
They're beautiful to eat. ~,
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1876-01-14

- ] es, he may be good scholar, and
all that. but he can't pass q beer saloon. !,
was what one literary gentleman re-
marked OF another on the street yes
terday. - 81 -
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1876-01-14

Isn't your husband allttle bald r.,
asked one lady Of another, ID store.
Yesterday. "There isn't bald hair irs
his. head, was the hasiy reply Of the
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1876-01-14

VIcKs FLORAL GUIDE.-Number one
OF VIcks FLORAL, GUIDE for 1876 is "a ,,s.r-
perb number, ahead of anything he has vet
Issued from the press. geographically it
can hardly be excelled, and its contents
will most certainly be received with favor
by the public. Send 25e to James Wick.
Rochester New orshs and receive tIaeG Gnide
for one year.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1876-01-14

The human frame il fieqdently IL
iuded TO BY Brother Moody. Tha
good hrother kpows ali about3he honea-
and sinisets. n0cbeseer Dcsegdy0s
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1876-01-14

Mr.. Budd aekeds her, Rose. wilt
thou be miner" Ross answered 4 am
sorry it cannot be-bnt rose ca,,not
be turned into bud. .
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1876-01-14

II is the man with tihY M il. q
talks most yioIentiy az f5s II 'I;fs.
mess Of things. Sc .ssa - 80 : q
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1876-01-14

ALMANAc.-eTfhe Centennial Historical
Calend4E R6blfslcfb BY Thonfasws Pri1s
& Co, ARlaIaEelplia Isl another candidate
for public favor. It is handsomely printed,
and has some neat illustrations.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1876-01-14

Mrs. A. B. Morris was buried on Friday
afternoon otlast week. Revs. White and
Alfred ROwsn soficIated ats the grave. a
large number of citizens followed in the
funeral procsssiana .Ytx4ss,s !.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1876-01-14

The man who wenld Ike 10 see vos,
the blind man. - -
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1876-01-14

DIED The youngest child of Chas.
Barnes died Il On Friday and was consigned
to the tomb on Saturday.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1876-01-14
Home Interests.

SNAG PCILER.-Last week the new ma
chinery recently put into the Government
Snag Fuller was tested, and gave the best
of satisfaction. Tie machinery. SAYS the
Portland Eceaiag J0t0ntR, consists of an
unusually powerful and well built donkey
engine, constructed in that city. The boil
er and engine are placed near the middle
OF the deck On each side of the boiler is
an iron capstan, worked by gearing in the
hold. The capstan on the starboard side
Is goared TO develop power, moves slowly
and is used for hoisting logs, snags and
other objects. The capsfan on the mort
side is geared i'll just the opposite way, so
that 1t gains great rapidity as it looses pow
er. This capstan is wholly intended for
taking i'll lines, as is often done in moving
the vessel by taking line and making it
fast far ahead of the boat. Levers reach
ing the deck are used in connecting either
or both eipstafs with the working Shafts
OF the machinery. At the trial large wa
ter-soaked log was taken hold of and lifted
about twenty feet in two minutcs-to ac-
complish which effect by the old method.
Capt. Smith informs US, would have reuuir-
ed at least an hours work. As the steam
gagHe only showed forty pounds pressure
when dIe log was hoisted. and allowed
maximum of one hundred and fifty lbs, /
several times rs much force can be devcl- |
oped when necessary. rFhe log used for
the test issas largeas any ever lifted ffom4
the river; and Capt. Smith says that scarce |!
w one in hundred will be so hnnru
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1876-01-14

Do1SG y Ef.L.@Dr. - +. ": Harris, : late isfs
of this city. recently graduated at the med
AL college, in San Francisco, with the
highest honoFs. Being immediately Offer
ed superior inducements by DR.. Tolan, he
accepted. md isbtowassistillg iInattdelebr=tt.
cd surgeon in the hospitals and in his pri-
yate practice, giving him position that is
generally only to be obtained BY long years
of pefseveTidg effort. 1t is a flattcrinr
tribute to ofiassstdHty bf onr friend flr. IIa,l
ris, and we together with his many friends
here, are glad to hear Of his success.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1876-01-14

VERY ILL.fhe many friends, Of sffss
Ella Barrows will be sorry to learn that
news from San Francisco states that she is
yeryklI indeeas AFeasppefpr herr speedy
recOyfryt ~ Ill
The Cqtval use4e come out enlarged
and is nSwEa SeseS c4xnh papek sVe
hope Bilty wiit MAKE Il pay that mnehbet-
ter than 1t did before.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1876-01-14

See the several legal advertisements in
this issue, They may be ofinterest to ron.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1876-01-14
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Litchfield enquirer., 1876-09-07
Ellsworth


 The dry weather still continues with very little exception. We had light shower. last Friday night, but the wind blew so the next day it dried it all out. again. It has trying to rain some, to-day, but didn't get to it. Every thing is near ly dried mp. Springs, brooks, crops and grass, and if this weather continues, every thing will burn mp with droutb.
 Mir David Rathbone's house was to- tally destroyed by fire, list Thursday af- ternocn, having caught from the chimney. Nearly everything in the house was burn- ed. as the flames spread so rapidly before any help could get there. MT. Rathbone was away at the time and no one was at home but Lis wife and tile girl ana iit- tie child some two or three weeks old. We understand it was insured for about S4O0 in the Litehfeld Mutual, which they in- tend to pay promptly.
 Rev. Mir. Stevenson started for the Centennial, last Friday. We believe he expects to spend about two weeks on the grounds. Messrs. Leman and David Mo- rey returned last Thursday, from nine |dsys stay at the Centennial, reporting fine weather and good time generally.
 A lage number from this place attend el the camp-meeting at Canaan.
Litchfield enquirer., 1876-09-07
watertoWn.

The farm owned by the late Amos Judd has been sold by the heirs to Wm. Wood, Esq.,. of New York.
 The final arrangements for the Re- union are completed. and if the weather permits, good time may be expected Although it takes considerable of an event to move Watertown, whatever she undertakes is generally a success. Re- treatments will be furnished for all and those that come from out of town will be accommodated as. far as circumstances will permit. An efficient body of police will be on hand to preserve order and, the selling of liquor will be prohibited The disgraceful sceneslenacted in New Preston, last year, or! nything similar, we do not mean to have repeated here.
 Farmers are busy cutting corn and digging potatoes. what few there are to dig. The tobacco crop is pretty much secured. rE
 Wells and springs are fast drying up. Many farmers have to drive ::their cattle twice day to water, and some have to go as far as mile to find it. Feed is so scarce. . number have begun to fodder. .and unless we soon have rain everything must suffer. PRosPERo
Litchfield enquirer., 1876-09-07
warren.

The dry weather continues, except light showers. Friday night. The forest trees, are turning their leaves and in some cases dying for the want of rain; farmers have been cutting up corn. gathering potatoes. &c. for the past two weeks. The fearful winds have blown of quantities of winter apples not yet ripe.
 MT. Orlando Swift, wife and daugh. ter, MT. Benonia Camp and daughter. Frank Gibson, Edward Garter and F. A. Camp left on Monday for the centennial.
 -Dr. Reynolds, dentist from New York, who has been stepping few weeks here, professionally. left this week.
 Orlando Kingman and family have re- turned to their home in Bridgeport
 There was lawn party of the young people at Mrs. Talmadge's. last Tuesday afternoon. The band serenaded A. B. Camps family by invitation, last Wednes. day eve.. and were furnished refreshments.
 There was a lawn party of family friends at MT. B. Gilbert's, last week Friday. His daughter. Mrs. Whittle- sy of New Britain, with her children. are here on 9 yiEt; '..s X.
Litchfield enquirer., 1876-09-07
RiyeFton.

 7 D. Fl. Stephens. Esq, las returned from a two weeks tip to the Adiron- dacks
 Work is about being resumed at the Eagle Scythe Works. J "o4ld
 We are glad to see that the repairing of our highways is at last begun.
 Prof. Phillips, of the Episcopal Academy. Cheshire. with his family, has been spending few days at St. Paul's Rectory.
 Mir. Arthur B. Linsley. brother of the Rector, goes to Cheshire, this week, having decided to study for the min istry.
 Miss Julia Wylie of Cooleyville, Mass. has been spending few days ~ith Miss Emma Brown. eam The track of very large snake. was seen. on the East new road. near, Pleasant Valley. a few days ago.! Iaan1! ~kf 5 The fall term of the Green school dis. trict begins this week.
 Some of our people are still at the Centennial. Miss Minnie Stephens has returned to school in Winsted. rety
 The foliage turneth. and croquet lam guisheth. =
Litchfield enquirer., 1876-09-07
Deaths.

In Morris, August 26. Daziah Phelps, aged 87 years. Funeral at Morris, Mon- day. August 28. s'@-&'-
 In Colebrook (Sandy Brook District), August 27, Harvey Deming. aged 49 years.
 In Winsted. August 26. Curtis L., son of George and Hattie Hazgard. aged 8 months. %-
 At Reynolds Bridge, August 18th Katie l.. Hinchciifee, aged 18 years.
 Tn Wolcostville. Aug. %. 1875, Mary S., wife of O, ". Scovllle. aged g years.
 In-Woodbury, Aug, the wife of Rev. J. l.. Wyckoff, aged 24 years.
 In New Milford, August 31st,, Shelton Daskam, aged 45 years. tti , I 5 In Woodbury, August 30th, MT. Sher- man Lines, aged 7S, formerly of Thomas ton. where his remains were taken for in- torment.
Litchfield enquirer., 1876-09-07
WASHINGTON, September 4th

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 About thirty of our citizens started for the Centennial. this morning, among whom were the select men, minister and dea- cons, therefore we hope no one will apply to the town for support. and that there will be no funerals nor fires in their absence.
 Samuel French. of Woodbury, has moved into the, old Pete Thorp house, and James Bartram into the furnace house of Robert Black.
 We are requested to correct a mistake made by the printer in our last The h. surance on Robert Blacks machine shop is s3.6oO, instead of $5.4OJ, as there stated. 1E.s<f lgEsHFT
 We are sorry to hear of the shearing of horse belonging to A. c. Lemon, on the night of the R,adiug of Miss Dargon Such acts may denote progress but not reform.
 5 The concert of Miss Brainard was a success. We are informed some three or four hundred persons were present. Some of the tunes were Scotch airs, and were sung very sweetly. We understand the editor of the Enquirer was present, and we leayelt the criticism for him. The audi enca was uproarious and concluded with a hop
 council of the Litchfield South Con sociation met at South Britain on We'd nesday, the 3Oth inst, for the examina- tion and ordination of Rev. Samuel J, Bryan, as pastor of the church and socie- ty in that place. Rev. John B. Doolittle, of Bridgewater, was chosen Moderator, and David B Jones of Roxbury, Scribe. The examination was thorough and we'll sustained. A bountiful collation. was pro- vided by the ladies of that place at the town hall. The order of exercises was as follows: Voluntary by the Choir, Reading of Scriptures and Invocation, by Rev. W. s. Colton, of Washington, and Sermon, by Rev. Dr. Bacon. of New Haven; Ordaining and installing prayer by Rev. John Churchill of Woodbury, with the imposition of hands by Rev. Messrs. Bacon, Hartwell and Doolittle; Charge to the Pastor by Rev. John Hart we'll. of Southbury; Singing; Right hand of fellowship, by Rev. D. E. Jones of Roxbury; Address to the people, by Rev. I. 0. Meserve of New Haven; Benedic- tion, by the pastor.
 A protracted meeting, under the direc- tion of the M. E. Church. will be held at Woodville. commencing Thursday. Sept. 14th, at half past ten, a. m. Will the christian brethren of all denominations in that vicinity please attend2 s.
 The concert of Miss Brainard WIS a splendid affair, the special feature being the glees which were very fine things and most beautifully sung MT. Florio could not come, and his place was taken by a brother of MT. 8. B.iNrills.A
Litchfield enquirer., 1876-09-07
West Cornwall.

Farmers are busy cutting corn. The crop would be a fine one if it were not for the smut which has injured it some. what. The light the shower we had Fri. day night helped us little, but we are ill need of several days rain.
 William Brewster, Dwight and Hugh Pratt are at the Centennial.
 Mir. Nathan Hart is building cistern in his barn.
 The Cattle show and Fair at Falls Village comes off next week. As Mir. c. E. Baldwin, of West Cornwall, is president Cornwall should be we'll represented.
Litchfield enquirer., 1876-09-07
Woodbury.

Mir. John Martin has added to and otherwise improved his place. recently purchased of Mrs. Nathan s. Judson.
 Our V. I. A. besides improving other sidewalks have constructed a new one from point little north of Truman Or tons house to the high ground near the South Congregational church. This has long been needed and we think will be appreciated by pedestrians. especially in the muddy season and at times of high water.
 Early in the season we had large supply of apples on the trees, but the long continued drouth has caused ma jority to fall off. Potatoes, SO far as dug, are generally small in size and few in number.
 -Picnlcs have been rather numerous, recently. The ladies of the Methodist so- ciety had one, last week, in behalf of their association for raising funds to carpet the church. which was attended by more than two hundred persons and proved ~aSsuc- cess. All these gatherings have been pleasant, except one, and that may have been so considered by participants, but we fear wss not we'll calculated to pro- mote good order. .-......
 Several of our citizens have been to the Centennial others are now there and more are going.
 Mfrs. J. L. R. Wyckof died August 18th. after long illness, aged a5,, The funeral was numerously attended on the sOth. Rev. Mir. Moves officiating. ME Wyckoff's people sympathise with him in his trial.
 The SALISBURY News tells of spotted adder killed up two flights of stairs in the residence of Dr. Reid, in that place. .s;
Litchfield enquirer., 1876-09-07
NTarr1ageS.


 At Litchfeld, Sept 9th, by the Rev. Allan McLesn, MT. Walter, E. Germond, of Toledo, Ohio. and Miss Alice Bissell. of Litchfeld. In Millerton. N. T.. Aug. 2Sth. by Rev. A. 0. Lyon. Charles H. Caul to Mary E. Whitbeck, both of Lime Rock, Ct.
 At Waterbury. August 10. Deforest G. Daniels, of Otis, Mass. to Sarah E. Moul. throp. of Plymouth. oA. In Woodbury, August 23d, by Rev. Mfr Wyckoff, Edward H. Pritchard and Miss Elsie B. Wilsey. both of Woodbury. In New York. at the church Of the Transfguration, Aug. 24, by Rev. G. H. Houghton. D. D., Wm. H. Vermilye. NJ D., of New Milford, and Catherine, daughter of Wm. Depew, of New York. In Wolcottville, at the parsonage, Aug. 12, by Rev. D. l.. Perrin, Mir. Albert l. Perkins and Miss Julia c. Stone. both of Litchfeld. s...4. Er ss
Litchfield enquirer., 1876-09-07
Bir thS.

In this town, Sept. 4, son to Mir. and Mrs. Frederick Coe.
Litchfield enquirer., 1876-09-07
With Enquirer.

sMust commence with January or July number.
 Subscribers who are in arrears must make up ar rearages before taking advantage of the foregoing propositions ; and subscribers who are in advance may deduct the amount their subscriptions are in ae vance. s.
 Money should be sent by post office crder, cheek or registered letter. if possible. If remittances are made by mail cannot be responsible for loss before the letter reaches us will take all risks of remittance to the clubbing periodicals.
Litchfield enquirer., 1876-09-07
Cornwall.

 2 Wilbur F Harrison has started for a visit to the West. He takes in the Gen. tennial on his way out.
 The introduction of two comets into the choir was so much of a success that money has been raised for the purpose of getting two new comets designed especially for use in the church.
 Rev. Dr White and family leave for the centennial to-day (Monday). AAlmon Miner, Miss Nellie Miner and J. Earnest Whitney are now in Philadelphia.
 The Hillside workers held a fair n the Chapel, last Thursday. and the receipts wee about S40. They are engaged in the noble work of educating d female pa- gan somewere in the Punjaub and the funds raised go for that purpose. It is to be hoped that V When they have brought their protege to a proper state of christian enlightenment she will reciprocate their Kindness by coming straight to Cornwall and doing what she can to civilize the numberless benighted heather He have ill our midst
 - Some of the city people who are boarding at Mir. Dudley's have been in- dulging in private theatricals, and the en- tertainments they gave to the people on the Plain was highly appreciated by ali.
 The little showers, Saturday morning, demonstrated that it cdn rain but Vont The majority, of Cornwall people stand dry weather very well, as they never culti- vated much of taste for water; but hor- ses and cattle begin to suffer. :,
Litchfield enquirer., 1876-09-07
Tbe GitebheIo Gltquirer,
 LITCAFIELD, CONN.
ENoUlaER CLUBBING RATEs.

Our LitchAeld County subscribers may not often be able to take advantage of the low rates offered large clubs by most magazines and periodicals For their convenience and extra inducement to new coun- ty subscribers will send the following period'cais to county subscribers, in connection with the EN- orrIRRR. at th. irices annexed:
Litchfield enquirer., 1876-09-07

The old NoRrHFIELD church on the hill is to be torn down at once. Peck Bros. all three of them, are spending n fort might at the Oentennial.-J. Fl. Catlin secures second crop of stravbeSries this centennial year. American. a T
Litchfield enquirer., 1876-09-07
Pianos $ Organs

at Manufacturers prices. The subscribers will sel their entire stock of Pianos and Organs and sec ond hand, sheet music, music books, and merchan- dse at very near cost prices for cash DURING SEP TEMBER previous to removal to their new store AO East 18th St., Union Square, OcGs Ist. Illus. trated Catalogues mailed. Agents wanted. epecial Inducements to the trade. HORACE WATERS k SONS, Manufacturers and Dealers, As1 Broadway, New York. sI..- 29-Iw " S5 to $20 ss ss aSs o sBsS PY1sS sGs M. $:
 He saE s.! .rs'ual 0y
Litchfield enquirer., 1876-09-07
DOdd's Nervine.

The New England Family Medicine. Relieves pain al. most instantly induces good sleep helps the appetite strengthens the system, and is altogether the best family medicine and tonic now in use. At all drug stores '' 09 lw
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1876-02-24
LETTER FROM TOPEKA.

ToPEKA KANSAS, Feb. Il, 1s16.
This letter intended for last weeks Chief but ow
ing magnificent mail arrangements. was not re
ceived until after the paper issued As the first hall
contained matter that is out of date we give onS
the concluding portion.-Ep. CHIEF
We wish before closing say that nearly all the mem
bers of the House of any respectabty have aided and
given counsel to NJ Reve and Campbell, dur NJ
only few attempted in any to cast reflection upon
them The State officers have been unusually k nd ano
under many obligations to Gov Osborn and secre
Of State Cavanaus particular favors and advice
And while writing wish to say that the reports
Published proceedings of the Legislature are in NJ wise
correct with the exception of the Journal Of CoeTe
of Kansas City for for be il said to its credit It's reports
by far the best and in attempts to place any
in false light always giving the correct IDEA con-
tained let the subject be what il may.
There will be general herd law passed Ihere are
petitions received almost every day from DonPhan Com
ty praying for the passage of general herd law. MI
Campbell received four such petitions last ana
very small one asking that the law remain as al
present Senator Bridges also received petitions praying
for the passage Of herd law general in its nature but
that the committee to all such petitions are
referred has agreed to report bill leaving it to Counties
but requiring the County Board to submit to the guam
fed voters Of each County at the next general election
and further requires the County Board to act In &C cord
ance with the vote east.
The new apportiOnment bill introduced on SATURDAY
leaves Doniphan County it now stands We DC new
the bill introduced in the Senate leaves it the same way
viz: three Representatives and one Senator.