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Litchfield enquirer., 1876-07-13

It would be impossible to compress in- to the limits of a newspaper article even a faint outline of the almost numberless va- rieties of goods which make up the stock of HALL & READ of Bridgeport; but we may indicate few of the prime causes of the growth of their business. Positive merit is the underlying principle of their success. They import their own Silks and Gloves, they buy their domestics of the manufacturers, they manufacture the best ingain carpets made, they sell every article at the lowest market rates. they do an hoorable business. It is household phrase Ill Bridgeport that '"There is no place like HALL < READS
Litchfield enquirer., 1876-07-13
CONGRESSIONAL.

The impeachment of Secretary Belknap was begun in the Senate, last Thursday, and several witnesses have been examin- ed.
 The House has passed bill providing for sinking fund for the payment ot govt Pacific Railroad indebtedness.
 Hayes letter of acceptance, which came ont Monday, is strong document and gives general satisfaction.
 Both Houses have adopted the confer ence report on the Post-Ofice appropria- ton bill. + sgs
 The Senate has voted to pay Pinch backs expenses in lis contested election. The resolution providing for the con- pletion of the Washington monument has passed the Senate.
 Several appropriation bills still hang fire, the committees of conference belng unable to come to an agreement.
 On Monday, c. F. Marsh gave very strong evidence against Secretary Belk- nap.
 The effort to repeal the Resumption act again failed in the House on Mon- day. A bull extending the temporary ap- propriations has passed both Houses.
Litchfield enquirer., 1876-07-13

deserve, and the protection to which he is honestly entitled.
 In truth American society is unripe. With all our marvellous industry. ''push, :" and material growth. we and Russia are the parUeaues among great nations. We Americans have just earned our money, and have not had time for the rational and gentlemanly enjoyment of it. While 1t certainly requires greater talent to make fortune than to enjoy it worthily, one generation can seldom do both. The generation that is making money is al- most necessarily one of low aims and coarse manners. We have no doubt that higher standards and more polished man- ners will come in time; but, as yet, though we have the grandest and most intelligent of democracies. we cannot but confess that our aristocracy of politics, of society. of intellect, and of art, is pretty poor one
Litchfield enquirer., 1876-07-13

MOTHERS can secure health for their children and rest for themselves by the use of Castoria, 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 nothing in existence like it. It is certain, it is speedy, it is cheap.
Litchfield enquirer., 1876-07-13

CARED BREASTS, Rheumatism, ,S,iatica, Swelling, Sprains, Stiff Joints, Burns, Scalds, Poisonous Bites, and all flesh, bone and muscle ailments, can be abso- lutely cured by the centaur Eniments. What the White Liniment is for the hu- man family. the Yellow Liniment IS for spawned, galled. and lame horses and an- imals.
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the winter.

Summer boarders are arriving in good numbers, as we'll as summer visitors. Dr. Azarlah Eldridge and wife. from Massa- scnusetts, are at Mr Battelrs, as is also Mrs Jerry and her little son. Rev. MT. bassett, formerly from Warren, came with his family to Mir. D"nald's, last week.
Litchfield enquirer., 1876-07-13

HUNTs REMEDY is not new compound, it has been before the public for more than twenty years, and extensively used by all classes, both with and without the advice of a physician. HUNT's REMEDY has been the means of saving from lin- gering and frghtful disease and death hundreds of our we'll known citizaps. HUNT's REMEDY never fails to cure Dropsy and all Diseases of the Kidneys, Blad- der, and Urinary Organs.
Litchfield enquirer., 1876-07-13

We sincerely trust that Professor Seeley viii continue his congressional career. He has proved so valuable a member that it wOald be very discouraging to see him making way for some mere politician.
Litchfield enquirer., 1876-07-13

The death of Commodore Vanderbilt, whieh seems likely to occur soon. may be a natter of more importance than would the death of the President of the United States There is probably no chance that his raiIruad combinations will die with hImz
Litchfield enquirer., 1876-07-13

The accession of Carl Schurz is an i'm p0rtARt reinforcement for Hayes, who is certainly gaining unexpected strength among the Liberals-
Litchfield enquirer., 1876-07-13

Our Fourth of July issue will certainly contain pretty full account of the pro- ceedings on that anniversary of anniversa- ries in adjoining towns. We regret to Say, however, that there has had to be some clippings and omissions, especially in the matter of poetry, of which prose always takes precedence in the Enquirer. After returning to Washington, last week. we sent up nasty report of the celebra- tion there, which was inserted in place of the fuller. and we fear better one, that came up by the same mail from our regu- lar correspondent. We hope none of our correspondents will become discouraged by the occasional abridgement or omis- sion of their letters. Such sacrifices are unavoidable.
 MT. E. T. Turner, of Waterbury, calls tue attention of our readers to his adver-
Litchfield enquirer., 1876-07-13

Italy is staggering under . debt about as large as ours and under yearly ex- penditaFe larger than ours. Yet her com. neEee Is rapidly increasing. and Genoa is almost the Genoa of old, among mari irnn cikiaR
Litchfield enquirer., 1876-07-13

ssAir there any letters for my vim min folks?" said a plain looking old gentleman at the postoffice, the other day. HNo, said the postmaster, s'but here's big fat envelope with some pictures on the front for your daughter. .'Jis' what I come down arter, ;" said the old man smil- ing, "Melindy's going to be married; an this here's one of them handy Domestic" papper paturns to cut out her weddin' gownd by"
Litchfield enquirer., 1876-07-13

To avoid the danger of infection, the linen of persons suffering from Skin dis eases of a contagious nature should be washed with Glenn's Sulphur Soap, which is not only remedy but disinfectant.
 Hills Instantaneous Hair Dye contains no metallic poison.
Litchfield enquirer., 1876-07-13

Colorado comes in as a state and Will east three votes at the Presidential cleo tioa. next faIl.
Litchfield enquirer., 1876-07-13

The sooner Mr. Merrill can begin his vOrk as Secretary of the Treasury. the better it will be for the Republican party. The Iutex-regnum is clearing out the Bris
 tOw element so thoroughly that the new Secretary uill have to organize reform
Litchfield enquirer., 1876-07-13

AkteAtlon is called to the new advertise nent of Pratt and Foster, of West Corn wall
Litchfield enquirer., 1876-07-13
DOMESTIC,

The celebration of the Centennial Fourth was general throughout the coun. try. MT. Evarts delivered the oration and Bayard Taylor read the poem at Phil adelphia; Dr. Storrs spoke at the Acade- my of Music in New York; Charles Fran cis Adams at Taunton, Mass Henry Ward Beecher at Peekskill; and Dr. Bacon at New Haven There was procession, four miles long, at San Francisco.
 Packard has been nominated for Cover nor by the Louisiana Republicans Last week, three persons were killed and 29 buildings destroyed by tornado in Burlington, Iowa. @
 The Centennial Commission, by vote of 30 to 9, have decided not to open on Sunday.
 Senator Merrill has qualified as secre. tary of the Treasury, and MT. Blaine has been appointed U. s. Senator in his place.
 The thermometer rose to 101 Q in New York, Sunday. 200 soldiers of New Jer- sey Brigade in camp at Trenton were pros trated by the heat. 50 deaths were report ed in New York, Monday, from heat.
 On Sunday, 27 lives were lost by the burning of a Lake Superior steamer.
 Troops are being concentrated for the Indian war.
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nIsTRICT of wooDBURY ss. probate Court.

RESTRICT of WOoDBURY ss. Probate Court, July U 5th, 1876.
 Estate of Elizur Wilson, late of Bethlehem in said District deceased.
 The Court of Probate for the District of woodbury hath limited and allow ed six months froW the date hereof for the creditors of said estate to exhibit their claims for settlem mt. Those who neglect to present their accounts properly attested, within said time, will be debarred recovery All persons indebted to said estate are requested to make ImmedIate payment to
 l5-3w CHARLES B, ANDKEWS Exc utOr.
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NEWS OF THE WEEK.
FOREIGN.

FOREIGN. The: Servians have suffered severe de- feats from the Turks, and reinforcements to the Turkish army are pouring in from all quarters.
 A motion is to be introduced in the British Parliament for an amendment of their extradition laws.
 A reduction in wages has been resolved on by English mill owners. aa Two hundred and thirty lives were lost by the wreck of the Lieut.. Gen. Kroessen in the Straits of Sunda.
 President Lerdo's reelection is deemed certain in Mexico.
Litchfield enquirer., 1876-07-13

nISTRIcT of LTTCHFIELp, ss. Probate Court, O July 5th, 1876.
 Estate of Annis Bishop, late of Lichfeld, in said District, deceased.
 he Count of Probate for the District of Ihtchfeld hath limited and allowed six months from the date hereof for the creditors of said Estate exhibit claims for settlement. Those who neglect to present their accounts properly attested within said time will be debarged recovery. All persons indebted to said Estate are requested to make immediate payment to 14-Sw AMOS c. BISHOP Administrntor,
Litchfield enquirer., 1876-07-13
4w Attest, JAMES H. MCMAHON, Judge.


RESTRICT OF LITCHFIELD ss. Probate Court, U June 10th, 1876.
 Estate of Julia Bailey, late of Goshen, in said District, deceased.
 The Court of Probate for the District of Lichheld hath limited and allowed six months from the date hereof for the creditors of said estate exhibit their claims for settlement. Those who neglect to present their accounts properly atested within said will be debarred recovery. All persons indebted to said estate are requested to make immediate payment to 13 3w ROBERT F. PENDLETON Administ'r
Litchfield enquirer., 1876-07-13

The consolidation of the Derby and Ne~ Haven railroad with the old Boston and EEse. and the prospect of the com Paet60a of the latter and of the extension Of the former to junction with it. offer great help to the Shepaug. It would oPea direct communication with both Hartford and New Haven, and with a trzuk line to New York.
Litchfield enquirer., 1876-07-13

Al the meeting of the Judges. last week, the fOsA0wing court officers were appoint s4. a1d tesns assigned for Litchfield Co1nAy:
 Cee<k. Wm- L. Ransom; Assistant Clerk, D- C. klHbournes Attorney. James Hunt Sag1u@
 Gnagex. !. lst Tuesday in September; Sa1ford. 2. lst Tuesday in November Hosey. J. 1st Tuesday in January; Cul. veE. J. 1se Tuesday in April, 1877.
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kallruaa men arc in the habit of claim. izg tAst tAs 0Fanger railroad Legislation Of ths Wsst hes proved useless and has been pE&ckirally abandoned. Such is not the faet aeDo1ding to the best information we ean get. A large portion of that legis- IAkioa He@Gns on Western statute books. a2a qzite eGsrt1ally prevents that oppres. siOa of local tFafic which was one of the HsOsf hateful features of the old system.
 Simultaneously with the announcement od the Hing up of the subscription of the ssoek for the great bridge over the Rud- soa ak Roaghkeepsie. comes the news that tAe C0un- Western R. R. Company has been compelled to "pass" the July inter- ezA oa its bOads- We hope the building of the bridge will soon enable the com. p@Hy to '-resume." Otherwise the bond haldeEa will be in an unenviable condi. tsaas wizh 10 resource but foreclosure. aasa tAe szaan per censage which the earn. ings of the road would enable it to pa, ea aa hondsd indebtedness of about three miIliuna.
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DESTROYING THE EtIDEScE.
Ansthtr Burglary BY Persons who have De
fruuded the Hovernmsnf.

OFfFtf11 UfW0tTUt
For several yenrs past Mr.. Martin Cor
don, a well known business man OF New Or
lcaph, whose Office Is On Carcndelet ~ Get, has
had In his charge, and stored In a secure et,aft.
which he has his one, books and papers ~
number Of his friends aud customers. Among
DMeza. Sir. Gordon has himself kept the key "
this room, and It va, Impossible 70 enter . ex.
room IL Ia which the documents have been kept,
aud was astonishod and oonfOuudsd at the spec
tacle witch met hia raze.
hand. Iron-bound chests. double locked large
boxes which had been securely nailed scat
tered fragments OF books and papers covers Of
books, small boxes, &C., were torn or broken
open, and lying scattered around. and all tho
documents except few scattered iIa s ny,
were cut out and, with the other documents,
earned Oh and tne backs alone loft behind.
The papers Of 4. Z. Grimm had been securely
enclosed IN tin boxes, these placed In heavy
wooden boxee and nailed up, and nnaly cepos-
ken open and csrried OF. No yestige OF the
D'Meza documents remained. Mr.. Gordon h. 3
instituted an investigaLion into this daring and
extraordin iry burglary, but 81 for has found no
trace Of the robbers.
Only one rational theory Of this burglary has
1896 :. p. Grirnn was iStsrssted, With A. s.
Mansfield, Ames, and Others, In large speciia-
crates w SeToNs men S high IN nnenee and
| authority in Washington. IND consequently
they bad extrsordinary facilities for oar
| DMeza, upon the other HAND, was u large i'm
| porter OF sugar and molasses at the time OF the
immense sugar fraude of 1907 and 1894 during
| and prior 10 Collector Perry Fullers time. IL
is known that large oarsoes OF molasses and
sugar were brought 20 this port and passed
| through the Custom House froe OF duty. This
| moIasses, beyond question, went into the hands
| Of whiskey men and was converted into crooked
| vbiskey.
| There Is no doubt that the books and papers
| OF Grimm and Dmeza contained documentlrS
evidence OF the crimes committed by the Cot
| ton, sugar and Whiskey Rings Of New Orleans,
| and that they would have implicated many In
1uentia officials. politicians and private citizens
| In these shameful and reckless frauds. II Il
| probable, therefore, that the guilty men, having
| discovered the place where these documents, &c
essential to justice and SO terrible to them, were
| deposited, took desperate, and is now seems
| successful, means TO destroy the evidences
| against them.
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Look Into This.

The Democrat OF New Orleans, which
we understand to be a responsible news
paper, alleges that GRANTS appointment
of the notorious f. c. BILLINGS TO be
United States District Judge for the Dis
trict Of Louisiana. which recently shocked
and disguised the country, was procured
through payment of $4,000 cash to Or
WILLIE f.. BABCoCK, Secretary of the Presi-
dent: to Horace PORTER, lately Secretary,
and JOHN II. WEST Senator from Louis
lana.
JAMES f. CASEY, GRANTS brother-in-law,
aud Collector OF New Orleans, ut first
agreed to embark in the undertaking and
take a share Of the money; but, becoming
alarmed. he withdrew and left PORTER,
BABcocK and WEST 10 carry 1t through
without his add as they did.
The allegations of the Democrat are pos
tive, and its conductors cay that they
have the proof ready for presentation be-
fore any committee of Congress. This Is
one of those public transactions that must
be looked into.
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The Public Printing.

The investigation into the enormous ex-
penditures for public printing and binding
is nearly flushed. When the report is
made to the House, the country will be
able TO see in what manner and by what
processes millions of dollars have been
squandered and stolen, to maintain
fraudulent system for the benefit OF
Ring.
THE Sun has repeatedly called attention
TO this barefaced abuse, and has exposed
the fragrant disregard OF law and common
honesty in the management OF the Govern
ment printing Office. A pretended investi-
CATION In the last Congress was an auda-
cious sham from beginning TO end. min
gled with gross misrepresen tation and the
suppression OF damaging facts. The Chair
man of the committee withheld a report
until the closing days OF the session, and
would not permit tho minority to see or
review It,
This years investigation is under differ
ent auspices. For the first time since the
printing ONCE was established, the public
will get an insgh I into its operations and
a knowledge Of the systematic frauds that
have been perpetrated. There is no rs
cape from the evidence furnished by the
books OF the Public Printer, and from
other sources. The mystery Of fortunes
| suddenly acquired, and of large incomes
without visible means, will soon be ex-
planned.
In anticipation Of these exposures, Mr..
SHERMAN took occasion, the other day, 70
prepare for an unpleasant contingency by
mourning over the responsibilities OF the
Public Printer, and proposing new Office
to relieve HIM. He could not wait for the
House Committee to make report. II
was desirable 10 get ahead of that action
and, If possible to forestal public opinion
Mr., ANTHONY joined Mr.. SHERMAN In hi
ieremiads.
Neither Of the Senators said word abou
his part in the legislation that conferred
these so-called responsibilities, nor men
toned the fact that the legislation wa
sought for by the Public Printer himself
Mr. CLAPP and his predecessors found tn
handling Of the money most convenen
and profitable, and that is the very las
thing they would have abandoned of thei
own will.
To pretend, as Mr. SHERMAN does, tina
Mr.. CLAPP has been embarrassed by tn
duties OF keeping accounts, 10 to insult tn
intellaeuco Of Congress aud the public
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greet you as your imperial feet touched these
shores.
am nqttcred by your desire 20 meet the great
American poets. Come and see me,
The rose Is red. the violet blue.
And bottle green my love for you.
Although II has become somewhat OF neces-
sity for me to be exclusive IN my invitetions.
owing to the large number Of titled fgreignefs
who seek my hospitality, shall be haDpy TO
entertain yourself aud the Empress when you
come 20 Philadelphia.
An, body can tell YOU where live. Take the
Market stteet cars from the depot.
Cordially yours,
g. wAsHINGToN Guilds, A. NJ.
A careful count OF the other letters picked up
on Twenty-thrd street, shows that thirteen
we're requests for the Enperot's AUTOGRAPH ;
forty-slx, requests for money, In sums varying
from one dollar to one milton; twenty two, In
vitations 10 theatrical performances In this and
neiehhoring cities: ono hundred and ninety ave,
ttadesinen's circulars and one letter OF rell.
elous advice md exhort ton.
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When the eminent citizens called on Dom
PEDRO ON Monday to entertain him with nh ad-
dress, they put on their imperial reserve and
tried 90 keep the reporters out Of the room. But
the En- peror felt differently. -Send them up"
said the friend OF Mr.. FEEsH and the little army
went up, undoubtedly ss handsome a lot OF fell
lows "a the eminent citizens themselves, and far
younger and more spirited. Dom PEDRO IL.
has nothing to fear from the newspaper press.
No genuine, simple, straightforward honest
man has. Besides. why shouldn't he like TO
have about him set OF bright fellows, whose
wits are as sharp as their pencilsl These young
gentlemen are the MAcAULAYs Of occurring
events. They are daily gathering the material
for u sort OF history which leaves behind as anti
gu ted all previous historical writing. AT dead
OF night they compose, not wasting the mid
night oil In reeing out crude CONGRATULATIONS or
polishing up periods, but telling about things
which they saw and Of which they were large
part Snub the reporters Treat them a. lesser
creatures In tho social scale than the traditional
PRESIDENT Out upon the Ideal We Join
Dom PEDRO IL. aud say, Send them up and
treat them well They are useful gentlemen
and some OF them do 81 good writing as Is done
anywhere.
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Death Of an Old ehipmaster.

The venerable Capt. Thomas Hun died IN this
city last evening, IN the sHyninth year OF his age
Capt Hull has been Engaged from his youth up ~ a
packet master. Thirty yearr ago, when neary ali tho
freightinR between Providence ana New YorK done
by capaciOua and tassang sloops, Capt Huls favor
ite craft was always pied hishesI WIN fresht Capt
Hus father Auc grandfaer were also packet masters
and his ndfather his mothers tide was engaged
In freightug goods from New iork 90 Providence oy
four horee team. Capt. George H. Hun, who u son
OF the sterling Old scam whose death we announce,
keeps w the Inc 10 the fourth If0rieRee
JOgrHd, 1871.
Capt. Hull Informed us some years ago that he
brought the original founder Of lHE Sun from
Providence TO New York. on the packet which
he then commanded, with tho types and press
with which 1t was started, In 1888.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-04-19

The parks are carpeted with a turf OF
green. The buds swell on every twie. The will
lows have put on their pale green robe. The
birds hop about errands Of business OF
pleasure with admirable zeal. The youngsters
spin the top shoot the marble, and recess is
all too short. The babies open wide their wise
ewes and raze out at things in general, as n they
we're constructing theory Of oosmogony. Tho
nurses gossip as they push along the baby car
riages Of the future eminent citizens OF New
York--the men and women who are to illustr re
the annals OF the twentieth century. Sunshine
and shower alternate ltfully, like smiles aud
tears on a maiden's face. AS the clouds chase
each other across the sky, they impudently turn
their backs on the sun and throw great shadows
across the streets. to be soon succeeded by
golden sunlight, making all bright again. From
Chambers street, you see In the clear air Grace
Church spire, and IL looks but few blocks on.
II you haven't some wTetohed influenza and G-e
not corroded with black care OF engrossed In
pecuniary calculations, you feel young and
bllthe and step along with a springy movement
In time to tho music OF your happy spirits. You
make up your mind that the world Is not bad
after all, and dismiss as a disoordant note all
thought OF DELKSAP's trial, aud rather gaze at
the pretty madens as they trip along and fancy
them the fairy population OF an enchanted city.
How nicely they are dressed How careless
they seeml Surely these are like the lilies
which neither sew nor do they spin.-we leave
further pursuit Of this delightful theme to JAY
| GoULD's young editor. Write powerful article
on spring, young editor, and interard n poet
ical quotation here and there from HBRRIcK OF
sPENsER. II you hayn't the time TO spare from
the construction OF that powerful Grafton, 20 be
delivered at the expense OF Dom Pedro H.,
send M to Vassar and beg the loan OF one OF
the girls COMPOSITIONS. JAY GOULD IL Just
now in a fight with RUFUS HATCH over a stock
| iobbng matter, and you may be able to smooth
out the wrinkles Of your masters benevolent
face by pretty lullaby article. See to thit
matter at once, young mani