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Litchfield enquirer., 1876-09-21
Washington.

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 One of the persons who attended the State Fair at Hartford returned to Washington uia. Watertown, Saturday night, with cattle, and found himself mir nus his watch. on arriving at this port. He retraced his footsteps, Sunday morn ing, and found the missing property by the road side near Bethlehem, recovering it just before some tramps traversed the same road Fortunate man | .s3 gtr.x :
 J. Sherman Titus was the Recipient of many premiums at said Fair, viz: 2d pre- mium on his three year old bull; ditto on herd; first and second premium on three year old COWS; first premium on two year old heifer, on yearling heifer and 1st on calf. g fls4es a.- l.
 Sherman Hartwell took all the premi- ums offered on Ootswold sheep, also. 1st premium on large bronze turkeys; 2d on turkey chicks; and other premiums on ducks. and fowls. His fowls are par fridge cochins and bantams.
 Rev. W. H, H. Murray, formerly of Washington, had fifteen horses on exhibi- tion, all but one of the celebrated Mor- gan stock. The Hartford Courant's re- porter says, eff some of them do not reach their owners ideal of the perfect horse. they at least approach as near as earthly things can to perfection
 The same paper also says s'The Rev. MT. Murray's Golden Rule celebrates its first anniversary, the 1st of Oct by en- larging its pages and adding various new
Litchfield enquirer., 1876-09-21

TWISTED enjoys concert, by Clara Lousia Kellogg on the 2Sth inst.-Reu- ben Scoville, Esq, of RobertsVille, has located himself in New York.-The east sidewalk on Lake street, between the railroad and the Iron bridge, is being raised foot or more above it's former level.-Nea0s.
 At THoMAsroN, coal costs $9 ton while in Winsted it can be bought for S7 or less. The tendency of freights is to kill out the middle places on the railroads and build up the extremities. window frames have come for that brick block, and the work is progressing. All the district schools in town commenced last Monday, retaining almost all the former teachers. MT. Garfield does not recover the sight of his eye, hurt the 4th of JuIy.-Mr. Fosters store looks we'll after having been painted red and lined of. We have very conscientious burglars around of late. They are reported as having broken into cellars and taking only what they eat.-A company of thirty-fve started for the cen tennial, Sunday evening, on the milk train The clock shops have shut down for two weeks, which affords an opportunity for all who wish to visit the exposition.- American. ' Potatoes are $1 bushel. and rce.-Parties returning from Philadel- phia complain of sickness from the use of water there.-Joiner Beckley is building the Morse block and house on Judson St. for H. H. Hotchkiss. -Herald.
Litchfield enquirer., 1876-09-21
TO CORRESPONDENTS.

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Litchfield enquirer., 1876-09-21
Fails Village.


 The Annual Fair and Cattle Show open ed on Tuesday with small attendance. The exhibition of Cattle was very good, especially of blooded stock, and the dis. play of fancy Poultry the best of any sea- son. The exhibition of Stock and the trial. of draft Oxen occupied the day.. In tbe display of Flowers. the falling off from last year was most perceptible, giv- Ing the Hall a :most desolate appearance. There were some fine Pictures exhibited by Pierrel Mundry and others. In the Ladies Department, there was quite va- riety of embroidery and fancy work. and the usual amount of counterpanes, bed quilts, domestic manufactures &c. A beautiful inlaid table made by Pierre Mundry excited much admiration. The display of fruit, though not as large as sometimes, was very good. Owing to the warmth of the weather, grapes, apples, and peaches, were more forward than usual. Corn was very nice indeed, and mammoth vegetables conspicuous as usual: Very nice bread and cake, cheese and butter, sustained the reputation of the housewives. .e @
 On Wednesday, the attendance was greately increased, and we were favored with delightful day. It was devoted to the display of Horses, single and double teams, trotting &c. There were the usual number of side shows, steam horses, &c.
 On Thursday, the weather was again propitious,- and the attendance larger than on any previous day. , .~ re.e
 The merchants all complain of busi- ness being dull, but in looking at their we'll filled stores, there does not appear to be any great stagpation. ey a A3is. $
 Miss Abby Cowdrey has opened a millinery establishment next door to Ca. pron's Jewelry store, which is the only change in business affairs I believe. a3 Y
 Miss Hattie Blodgett.s wedding with Mir. Fred Kingsley, an employee :on the Railroad, on Tuesday evening, was sig. naiized by. conceft. which must have been impressive to say the least, as the cannon started many would-be sleepers from their beds, and. wakened the echoes in the quiet valley till late hour. H.
Litchfield enquirer., 1876-09-21
West Cornwall,

Ar THE CENTENNIAL. vas we'll represented. last week, at the great Expo sition at Philadelphia, and as it is the custom to give names of parties visiting the Centennial. here goes for Cornwall :: Rev. Charles Fitch; Deacon R. R. Pratt; T. s. Gold, and daughter: Mir. Cornell: N. Hart, and wife; Rosalia $. Hart; Dea- con Minor; H. 0. Hart; MT. Perkins; w.
 c. Hart: and perhaps others that your correspondent has not been informed of.
 I would say, right here,. to those wish ing to visit the grounds, that they will do well to do so.immediately. as the crowd is increasing daily. On Saturday, Sept. 9th, there were one hundred and ten thousand people on the ground. That was the day of the fire, which was first reported to be in the Main building. but fortunately proved to be just across the street, and | consumed a row of wood buildings which were used as eating houses, beer saloons. cigar stands. etc. It was reported that one man was knocked down and robbed of his money, the night before the fire, in one of the buildings, and died in short time from the effects of his wounds.
 Avold buying your meals on the ground unless you have long purse-better buy outside and carry lunch with you, which you can leave at some office on the grounds by paying twenty five cents and have it checked. Don't buy an excursion ticket by boat Maryland, unless you have baggage, as by that route you are often detained an hour or more, and by some she IS not considered safe. By taking the first train on the Housatonic, you should arrive at the Pennsylvania Depot little before g o'clock in the evening. Engage lodgings before you leave homo if possi- ble, but if you find yourself there without any home you can obtain lodging near the depot perhaps for fifty cents a night.
 On Wednesday last, the California fruit arrived, most of it in good state of pre- servation. It was the finest display of fruit ever saw, and was the principal feature of attraction in Genealogical Hall, although the show of fruit from other states was very fine. California had sent on one load of fruit the week previous, but it was so badly decayed that it had to be sold immediately. Kansas excelled any other state in the artistic design and arrangement of it's grains, in it's state building. This was done by lady, and persons visiting prior to it's rearrange- ment on Thursday have no idea of the taste displayed. Stuffed animals, wild, of every species which are native of that state, were on exhibition; also ar.fneadis- play of minerals; corn stalks 9 feet high, the ears of corn out of the reach of a tall man; native grass, so high that man on horseback can not see over the top of it.
 Sunday was q very stormy day. Only three persons ventured out to church i; all except MT. Dana left early. He remained and constituted the preacher and congre- gation, let meeting out at the usual hour, and locked the door. No appointments given out for the aUeek. ..-.-...-.
 MT. Jacob Scoville, who has been sick for some time, is gradually failing.
Litchfield enquirer., 1876-09-21
STATE ITEMS.

The girls of Gilead have formed base ball club and challenged the men to play them.
 Extensive repairs are being made upon the Connecticut Western railroad.
 The button manufactory of George Bank in Bedding Ridge, was burnt re. cehtly. r
 The private banking house of Melville D, Mead at South Norwalk, has been forced to temporary suspension. :. The total loss by fire in Bridgeport fol the half year ending September 1, was l2.992, on which was insurance of Sl1 225.
 Colonel George N. Lewis, sheriff of Middlesex County, died at his residence in Essex. on the 18th, aged forty-eigh years.
 Gustave Chapman, of Westbrook. aged fifty fell on the Shore Line road in a fiji on the 9th inst. ,and was killed by the ex press train.
 Prof. W. G. Sumner, of Yale College, has published long statement of his reasons for supporting Gov, Tilden.
 
 |. The first prize for pointer-dogs at the Philadelphia dog show, week before last, was taken by Pete, owned by George A. Strong.
 An unsuccessful attempt was made tc wreck train on the Houstonic road near Newtown, by placing a sleeper or the track.
 An elderly farmer named Colton, living at Polkville (BristoD committed sui. eide on the 18th by hanging himself in his barn. No cause is assigned for the sui eide.
 Judge Loomis, while on the bench al the session of the court of errors, il Bridgeport, last week, was suddenly ta ken i'll. His illness is not considered ot serious character.
 , The northeast school district of Hart ford has got into an unfortunate quarrel over the appointment of the school prin- cipal, and there was hand to-hand fight for two hours.
 The Norwich and Worcester railroad has suffered considerably for sometime trom freight thieves, and Detective Churchill, who has been looking into the natter has traced the thefts to fou1 brakemen, in whose quarters at Worces. ter large quantity of the stolen goods were found.
 Hugh Higgins of Bridgeport was assail ed recently, by half dozen highwaymer on the corner of Cullen street and Cres- cent avenue, robbed aud severely beaten. Two of his assailants, James Reardon and Thomas Malone, have been arrested.
 The Meriden Britannia Company are getting up cup for Steele X Sons, Hart ford, to be presented for competition, at Willowbrook rifle range. The cup is ..six teen inches high, the cover and base are beautifully chased with rifles and em. blems of the sport.
 The trustees of the Methodist Society in Waterbury have sold the present church building for $25 GOO to the corpo ration of the church of the Immaculate Conception, and handsome subscription has been made to meet the expense of the new building on the lot, corner of North Main street and Abbot avenue. the gift oi A. F. Abbot.
Litchfield enquirer., 1876-09-21

SENSIBLE ADv1oE.- You are asked every day through the columns of newspapers and by your Druggist to use something for Dyspepsia and Liver Complaint that you know nothing about, you get dis couraged spending money with but little success. Now to give you satisfactory proof that Greens August Flower will cure you of Dyspepsia. and Liver Con- plaint with all it's effects such as Sour Stomach, Sick headache, Habitual Cos tlveness, palpitation of the Heart, Heart burn. Waterbrash, coming up of food af- ter eating, low spirits, &c,, we ask you to go to A. s. Wright & Go. and get a Sample Bottle of Greens August Flower
 for 10 cents and try it, or Regular Size for 75 cents, two doses will relieve you.
Litchfield enquirer., 1876-09-21


 ONE MORE UNFORTUNATE. Almost every day the papers chronicle the suicide of some poor unfortunate whose mind has been enfeebled by dyspepsia, over whose earthly horizon a heavy gloom has gath cred from the untold und unreliable ago nles of this cruel complaint. Dyspepsia IS one of the most cruel diseases affiicting humanity. It is cosmopolitan in it's na- ture-no country is exempt from its vlsi- tatlons. no family free from it's attacks. There is balm in Gilead: it comes in the shape of Peruvian Syrup. For years it has been scattering its blessings abroad. There is, probably, no disease which ex- perience has so amply proved to be reme- diable by the Peruvian Syrup as Dpspep- sia. The most inveterate forms of this disease have been completely cured by this medicine, as ample testimony of many of our first citizens prove.
Litchfield enquirer., 1876-09-21
attractions. including some more Adiron. dack sketches and stories" T.
Coshen.-No PEA.

MINISTERS. John G. Norton of Ma tick. Mass. preached at the center, last Sabbath forenoon, and Rev. Robert Nor ton. of Lockport. N. Y. in the afternoon. We have also had visit from Rev. MT. Brown and family, formerly of West Goshen,
 RAN.-Hundreds of trees on our mountains had turned brown, the grass in the meadows had dried up, and the water ill the wells and springs had failed, when another broad rainbow appeared in the west, followed by the great circle around the Sun, last Saturday, and we had one more sign of rain. and that was hearing the whistles on the Shepaug Rail- Road. The storm came from the East, Sabbath mol ming, and continued all day and night
 NORTON FAMILY GATHERING The fam fly of the late Dea. Lewls M. Norton, met at the old place in East street, last week. and there were present, Mrs. Eliza N. Gaylord, Rev. J. F. Norton, and his son Lewis M. Norton, Henry Norton. his wife and two daughters Edward Norton, his wife and six children; Rev. Robert Norton, and his daughter Grace, and Mir. and Mrs. Edward Camp, John w. Brooks and his wife Marana l.. Norton Brooks. The six brothers and sisters have not been together before in some years. A letter was read from Fannie Camp and her husband, and we heard many rem iniscences of the past, and, looking at our parents pictures, we could almost see our mother as she came horseback, from Canton. after her marriage. Some letters written by our father in early, were read; and also one written by his father. Ebe- nezer Norton. - H. N.
Litchfield enquirer., 1876-09-21
NEWS OF THE WEEK.
FOREIGN.

Great Bq'itoim.-The Eastern policy of the British Government has been con- demned at great meeting held in Lon- don.
 The German and British Governments will remonstrate with Spain for persecu- ting Protestants.
 Hay.-The Turkish Government has laid down the terms of peace with Servia. and granted an armistice of ten days. Her demands are very high. Servia claims to have 55,OOO, men under arms. between Diunis and Delegrad, The Turkish Government will send another commission to Bulgaria.
 Rassia-The separate administration for Poland has been abolished. Geana0ny.-It is proposed to have a Berlin Exhibition in 1882. l'1 Vienna and Berlin semi-oficial journals condemn the peace terms proposed by Turkey. Haly.-FaGher Beckx, the General of the Jesuits, is to be made Cardinal. 1 A shock of earthquage was felt in Mes sina, last week.
 E Spain.-Two thousand seven hundred more troops were sent to Cuba, on Friday. Tweed is to leave Corunna for Cuba on the 21st, but it IS uncertain whether he will be given up to our government. AsiG.-The East Indian crops are sat- isfactory in all but three provinces. ls5 West Ladies.-There has been strong hurricane Tn Antigua, Jamaica, and the eastern part of Cuba. F., DOMESTIC. ~ Nearly eleven thousand people have left Savannah since the yellow fever set in.
 Ex-Governor Henry A. Wise. of Virgin ia, is dead.
 .4 Prof. Huxley made an interesting address on University Education at the John Hopkins University in Baltimore, last week.
 The Fruit Show is in progress at Phila- delphia. Great preparations are being made for the New York Day,
 The American Team won the Interna- tional Rife Match, with total score of 3, 156, leading the Irish Team 9 points, the Scotch and Australian Teams each GA points, the Canadian Team 203 points.
 The attendance at the Exhibition ranges above 60,000, now. The anniversary of the battle of Har- lem Plains was celebrated, last week.
 Sundays storm prevailed all over the Atlantic States; parts of the glass of the Main and Government buildings were blown out and there was great destruc- tion of shipping along the coast.
 Gen. Crook attacked an Indian village recently, and inflicted loss of IA.
 The Grand Lodge I. O. O. F., visited Independence Hall at Philadelphia on Monday.
 Important witnesses against counter feiters have been assassinated in Alabama.
 There is another negro riot in South Carolina growing out of the lynching of a negro attempting rape, by the whites.
 Prof. Huxley delivered the first of his lectures on Evolution, at Chickering Hall, Wednesday night.
 A complimentary banquet was given the rife team in New York, Monday night.
 General Terry's column has broken up for the season. ,
 The Unitarian Conference has adjourn ed to meet at Saratoga again in two years.
Litchfield enquirer., 1876-09-21
LitchfIeId County :at the State
 Fair.

Litchield county certainly took its share of prizes at the state fair, last week, The success of Messrs Titus and Hartwell, of Washington, is noted in our cores pondence from that place. The Courant of Thursday morning says of the Jer- sey herd of Mir. F. R. Starr of this place:
 The brilliant record among the Jerseys of the herd of MT. F. Ratchford Starr of Echo Farm. Litchfeld. will be noticed when the award of prizes in that class IS announced. The herd consisted of two bulls, Litchfeld and Scotia, four two year old heifers, Hilbert. Locust, Maple and Lady Seymour, and the young calf of the latter. Lady Woodruff. The bull Litch- field took every prize that was open to him, the herd took the first prize as a herd. and two of the l1eifers took the first and second premiums. The success of Hilbert will not be wondered at when it is known that she weighs but 700 pounds and during the month of August gave 9491 pounds of milk by actual weight. MT. Starr will take this herd to Philadel- phia.
 Messrs Linus T. Gilbert, of Northfeld, {, and Augustus Hamilton, of Watertown, took each a first and second prize on draught oxen. Cyrus P. Gaylord, of Plymouth. took five premiums on Here lords. Stanley Griswold of Torringford, and o. B. King, of Watertown, each took several premiums. J. K. Camp, of Win sted, took premiums on Hamburgh and Dorking fowls.
 On horses. G. c. Hitchcock, of New Preston, took $S5 in prizes, besides the highest gift offered in the gold medal of the Society, as sweepstakes premium for the best stallion and his colts. This prize was given for Ashland who won the first premium at our state fair Tn 1862; and, in 1868. sweepstakes premium of $20O at the New England Fair, for the best stallion with his colts.
Litchfield enquirer., 1876-09-21

As AsAlnsk the attempted martyrdom of D~zaer@Ais negroes in Charleston. may h< kzrsy <4 CT the following case of Irish E@<syr3s@ eE Republican Irish: s,
 TS@ Coa@@y of Rock Lock, Ulster Go, N N an AMexlcAn citizen of Irish de- ~ssak. F1k up Hayes and Wheeler pole @ kSs &ae&y@rd Tuesday night. the 9th m<S. a scrap of paper was thrown into kS4 h@1&e throaeh the window sCut &sw@ th<& pole or yOa will be sorry. p he EnGhswlng Friday morning, a woman, . @<1sAeox. toad him to look out for him. szL Rr14y niehk he woke up to find ks barn im haA1a. He loses his horse, es~. wnwu@ss farming implements and his sa1lEu hay @vn
Litchfield enquirer., 1876-09-21

Semiramis, the Assyrian queen, is cred ited with the invention of weaving and Pllpy accorded the. invention of the Loom to the Egyptians, but it. seems to be left to the Read Carpet Go. of Bridge port to perfect the weaving of carpeting. It IS said that there are no goods more perfectly woven or more durable than these goods. Messrs. HALL & READ keep on hand all the patterns of the Go. and also very extensive assortment of Velvet Brussels and Venetian Carpeting.
Litchfield enquirer., 1876-09-21
To consumntIxas

The advertiser old physician, retired from active practice having had placed in his hands by East India Missionary the formula of simple Vegetable Remedy, for the speedy and permanent Cure of Con- sumption, Bronchitis, Catarrh, Asthma, and all Throat and Lung Affections, also Positive and Radical Cure for Nervous Debility and G Nervous Complaints after having thoroughly tested it's wonderful curative pow CTS thousands ofcases feels it his duty to make it tive and conscientious desire to relieve human suf fering he will send ree of chargel to all who desire it. this recipe with full directions for preparing and successfully using Sent by return mail by addressing
 Ey- DR. STEVENS,
 34-1y Munroe Block, Syracuse, Y.
Litchfield enquirer., 1876-09-21

TA&ss va . most disgraceful scene in sA& Superior Court at New Haven on T@@~3aE GE Rzze week. Mr. Tilton E. Doc E<Ez@ eAArgs1 AlK. Charles Ives with hav- Izg "1s1s1ea- court Ele. ssHe leaned ever tA@ sakas between him and Mir. Ives sn1 shock his Singer at him and charac- t<xzz~a tAe transaction as dirty, nasty, @e@2- s<znkfng. cOatemptible tr1ck, says sAe H41@aTa2 report. and threatened to lave hzm disharred. Mir. Ives replied in tAs severed terms. and the wrangle went sa ksr a ko1E The opinion is generally sxFesz~~a that Jndge Hitchcock should have stepped shis di=gracaful proceeding sE sn@ o~Ehe1 by sending Mfr. Doolittle to Sz1 A huy9 whose manners are not sksse of geakienan should at least be aEssnssa hv the court It is one of the eh6zf dn1fes of judee to compel the ad- zzzsssAr1kssa of Inztios in decent manner -astgls oE proceeding to which MT. DsuzEie hna nssus been accustomed.
Litchfield enquirer., 1876-09-21

FAMOUS HoTEI-The Travellers Guide, which is widely read as the official authority on hotels and Summer resorts. speaks in unlimited praise of the famous Westminster Hotel. of 18th Street and Trv- ing Place.. New York City. This Hotel IS most popular with the better classes of travellers, is kept on the European plan, and affords unusual advantages. It IS centrally located, it is in a quiet part of the city, it's accommodations are of the very best, while the prices are no higher, than at other hotels.
Litchfield enquirer., 1876-09-21

MOTHERS can secure health for their children and rest for themselves by the use of Castoria, a perfect substitute for Cas- tor Oil. It is absolutely harmless, and is as pleasant to take as honey. For Wind Collie, Sour Stomach, Worms or constipation, for young or old, there is it is speedy, it is cheap.