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Litchfield enquirer., 1876-07-06

We cannot but be surprised at the ob
 tuseness of the Connecticut legislator to some of the real points of the issue bet ween the railroad corporations and Mir. Goodwin. What he desires now, if we understand him, is merely to have the commissioners ascertain precisely what amount of cash has been paid into the companies treasuries by stockholders for the stock they hold. This will enable the people to know just what percentage they receive on the money thus invested, and to judge whether it would be just to com pei them by legislative interference to re- duce their fares and freights. The follow ing specimen. from Mondays debate in the Senate, shows how utterly the real point in issue is often misunderstood:
 Mir. Beardsley asked what difference 1t could possibly make to a company or the public, if it takes from the earnings of the road to build depots and buy rolling stock. and then issues stock for it, or | whether it issues new stock and by the sale of it makes these purchases.
 Let us take an instance: Suppose that in IS TO the Naugatuck R. R. Co.,. needing new depots. &c., issues new stock and re- ceives $10O for each share thus issued. That additional stock would be fairly chased as capital stock actually paid in. ' But suppose that having earned 20 per cent that year. instead of declaring a 20 per cent dividend, they divide 10 per cent in cash, put the other 10 per cent in. to permanent improvements, and declare a stock dividend.of 10 per cent ? Is not this very different state of things from the case first supposed. Might not leg islature that would consider it unjust to lower the fares and freights of railroad that was earning only ten per cent on the money ''actually paid in" by stockholders, consider it perfectly right to legislate to that end in the case of a company that can be proved to be earning twenty per cent ?
 The whole controversy about these an, nual railroad reports grows out of the fact that such companies as the Nauga. tuck and the New York, New Haven and Hartford, which pay from 15 to 20 pel cent on the cash actually paid into thei, treasuries by stockholders, have tried tc hide that fact by the issue of fictitious ol watered capital. MT. Goodwin wishes this device thoroughly exposed in the re. ports of our railroad commissioners, and it seems to us that his is not an unreason. 1 able request. That they may disapproye of legislative interference. even after the "water" is thoroughly squeezed out of the various railroad stocks in their report, is no reason why they should hesitate to ald Mir. Goodwin in coming at facts to which the public have right. We should judge that their report this year is great improvement on former ones in this very respect; and the only question in oul mind is whether they have not really giv en Mir. Goodwin and the pubic all the in formation that they can obtain.
Litchfield enquirer., 1876-07-06

It Is not often that 6 legislator moves the continuance of his own measure to the next General Assembly. us Nas done by Mir. Graves. last week. with bill chang. ing the name of the town of Seymour to that of Humphreys" It reminds us of the Democratic islander on the legislating ''caIlal bradder" of the reconstructed S0aths
 Mir 8peAk-aah: take pleasure in of- feFing of de folleria bill, in de interest of my cOnstitumancy. Mir. Speak-aah, move dat dis bill be iRdefnitely post FSOsscd
 Still. in this instance, the disposition made of the matter was a very sensible one. The people of Seymour ought to have time to know their own minds fully, before asking such change from the leg IslaturNA Fsts g. ssEs sH rS.As tztl
Litchfield enquirer., 1876-07-06
NEWS OF THE WEEK.
FOREIGN.

FOREIGN.
 IurEey.-Pr1nce Milan of Servia has declared war on Turkey. The great pow CTS maintain strict neutrality.
 Great Raitain.-The Irish ridemen who are to compete at Philadelphia have been selected.
 Three English Directors have been elected by the Suez Canal Company.
 Gray has been released.
 Frdnce.-President MacAlahon has par- doned or reduced the sentences of ST Communists. !.
Litchfield enquirer., 1876-07-06
The Centennial Fourth.

The celebration of the anniversary of Independence has been very general and enthusiastic. New York was a blaze of glory, and the Philadelphia celebration was worthy of the occasion, and of the revolutionary capital of the country.
 Our country towns also exerted them selves for the due observance of our na- tion's birthday. We publish too early in the week for any full reports, but hope to make something of Fourth of July num- Der of our next issue.
Litchfield enquirer., 1876-07-06

o. A. House. the lightning divorce law. yer. was shot dead by his wife at his resi- dence near Trenton. N. J.. Friday night. He had just knocked her down and was abusing her boy when she got a pistol from her room and shot him through the head. House was recently concerned in two fraudulent divorces in Connecticut; one in New Haven and one in this county. The woman who killed him was divorced by him from her husband. and he got rid of . former wife in the same way. There have been worse murders than this killing of House.
Litchfield enquirer., 1876-07-06

The refusal of the legislature to pass a bill prohibiting'contributions by candid ates fos election purposes. was defeated by strict party vote. So plain hint to Mr. Wm. H. Barnum to retire from pub lie life was naturally objectionable to a majority that had inst sent him to the United States Senate.
Litchfield enquirer., 1876-07-06

Mir. Harrison. called attention in the House of last week to the existing practice in New Haven, New Britain and Colches- ter of supporting strict Catholic schools with the public money. He claimed that $6,OO0 of public funds were paid an- nually to Catholic schools in New Haven.
Litchfield enquirer., 1876-07-06

CAKED BREASTS, Rheumatism, Ssiatica, Swelling Sprains. Stiff Joints, Burns, Scalds, Poisonous Bites, and all flesh, bone and muscle ailments, can be abso- lutely cured by the centaur Liniments.
 What the White Liniment is for the hu- man family, the Yellow Liniment IS for spawned, galled. and lame horses and an imals. r4;i.- @
Litchfield enquirer., 1876-07-06

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 it is speedy. 1t is cheap.
Litchfield enquirer., 1876-07-06

Safely and certainly that great external remedy, GLENN's SULPHUR SOAP, removes cusaneous eruptions by opening the pores whose obstruction was the cause of the difficulty. Test and you will endorse it. Beantifui Shades of Black or Brown are produced by Hills HAIR DYE. 11-4w
Litchfield enquirer., 1876-07-06

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 in Bridgeport that ''There is no place like HALL & READS
Litchfield enquirer., 1876-07-06

First class people always stop at first class Hotel. which is one reason why the Westminster Hotel. of 16th street and Irving place, New York, has so many eel ebrities, both of Europe and America. The Westminster Is without doubt the most celebrated and best kept of Europe. an-plan houses. Its quiet, central and most convenient location, renders it the best place to stop. Visitors to the Gen. tennial by the way of New York, will find 1t to thelr interest to stop at the West. minister. While the Westminster is prob ably the most famous of the New York Hotels, it's prices for superior accommoda tions are no higher than at other irst-class Hotels.
Litchfield enquirer., 1876-07-06
Chesterfield, N. H.. March 26.l 67

Messrs. Seth w, FOWle & Son:
 Gentlemen:-I feel in duty called upon voluntarily to give my testimony in favor of DR. WIsTAR's BALsAM OF WILD CHERRY. I was taken sick last October with lung complaint, accompanied with very se- rious cough; and after having been treat ed number of weeks by the best physi- cians, they gave me over as an incurable case of consumption, and for about six weeks my friends expected that might die any day, having entirely despaired of my recovery. At this time read the ad- vertisements and certificates of the WILD CHERRY BALsAM, and was induced to try it myself. 1 have taken five bottles, and from the commencement have been grad ually recovering My cough has now en tirely ceased. have regained my flesh and strength, and am; feeling quite well. I attribute the cure to DR. WIsTAR's BAL SAM OF WILD CHERRY, as I have taken no other medicine since commenced taking that. "
 Very respectfully yours, MRS. M11A A. SMITH. st-s 'F Messrs. Fowle & Son: ..... Gentlemen-Mrs. Smith gives the fore going certificate of the efficacy of your medicine in her case. She is an acquain- tance of mine, and took the BALsAM on strength of my certificate. which she saw in the papers. Her story is literally true. Yours truly, w. H. JONES.
Litchfield enquirer., 1876-07-06

DIsTRICT OF ROxBURY, ss. Probate Court, June O 30th, 1876.
 Estate of Betsey Stoddard ate of Roxbury, in said District, deceased.
 Pursuant to order from the Court of Probate for said District will be sold at Public Auction to the highest bidder, on the 18th day of July, 1876, at o'clock, in the afternoon (uness previously disposed of Ut private sae all o the real estate of said ed. Sale to take place on said real estate. l4-1 w. M. P. SHELTON, Executor.
Litchfield enquirer., 1876-07-06
r1IsTRrcT Of LrroHFrEIn, ss. Probate Court,

yeIsTRrcT of LTTCHFTELD, ss. Probate Court, U July 5th, 1876. fE .E-
 Estate of Annis Bishop, late of Litchfeld. in said District, deceased.
 line Court of Probate for the District of Lltchied hath limited and allowed six months from the date hereof for the creditors of said Estate to exhibit their cairs for seltlement. Those who neglect to present ther accounts properly attested within said tie will be debarred recovery. All persons indebted to said Fstafe are requested to make immediate payment to Ia-3w AMOS c. BISHOP, Administrator
Litchfield enquirer., 1876-07-06

Take the whole catalogue of medicine,
 and you will not find preparation that cures Kidney. Glandular and Bright's Disease as soon as HUNT's REMEDY. Grav- el, Dropsy, Diabetes, Suppression and lncontinence of Urine, Pains in the Side, Back, and Loins, Complaints of the Uri, no-Genital Organs, and Female Irregu- larities, are cured by HuNF's REMEDY. HUNT's REMEDY restores to sanitary condition the Impaired Nerve Structure.
Litchfield enquirer., 1876-07-06

To give ordinary water all the refresh ing and inyigorating qualities of sea wa ter salt it till it has buoyant feeling, which shows how easy it is to get up a buoyant feeling. Salt will do 1t some- times, but the most eifectual way of pro- ducing 1t in the family is to plant a Light Running Domestic square in front of the hearth stone.
Litchfield enquirer., 1876-07-06

The Norfolk contested election case cost the state just $sOo. aside from the time spent by committee and legislature in its consideration. Too high figure by half.
Litchfield enquirer., 1876-07-06
SPECIAL NOTICES.
U SEE Relane'S Magic. Oil.

If you hau1 got Rheumatism.
 USE KEYNES MAGIC OIL. you have got Neuralgia.
 USE RENNE'S MAGIC OIL If you have got Collie or Cramps.
 USE KEYNES MAGIC OIL. If you have got aUy kind of Ache or Pain ~ USE RENNE'o PAIN KILLING MAGIC OIL, Try it, and you will be surprised at the beneficial effect derived from thorou and faithful Of this popular family remedy It is purely vegetable and clean to use internally or externally. Sold by all dealers in Medicines.
 VIM. RENNE & SONS, Proprietors, Pittsfeld, Mass
Litchfield enquirer., 1876-07-06
PROBATE ADVERTISEMENTS.

DROBATE COURT, District of New Milford, IS. | June 17th, 1876.
 Estate of John walden, of New Milford in said Dis trict,an Insolvent Person.
 ORDERED: - That the hearing before sheldon Blacknah and Sheldon Northrop, commissioner on said estate be opened, and that further period, tending said 17th day of Juue, A. D. lS76 and including the 18th day of July A. D. 1a76 be and the same hereby is limited and allowed for the presenta- tion of claims to said commissioners by the creditors of said Insovent Person; and said commissioners are hereby directed to meet at the Probate Office in said New Milford, the 18th day of July, A. b Ie76 at o'clock in the afternoon. to receive examine and eide upon said claims presented o or before said 18th day of July, A. D. 1876. .-.--.-.s,s. 12 Wv Attest JAMES H. MCMAHON Inhre
Litchfield enquirer., 1876-07-06

The HoUsAToNIc rallroad company have declared quarterly dividened of two dol lars per share on the preferred stock, pay able July Oth.-HeyQld.
Litchfield enquirer., 1876-07-06
12 4w Attest JAMES H. MCMAHON, Judge

n1STRICT of New Milford, Probate Court, June U l2th, 1876.
 Estate of Homer R. Merwln of New Milford, in said District, an Insolvent Person. The Court of Probate the District of New Mill ford. hath limited and allowed three months from the date hereof for the Creditors of said Ins0ven Person. n which to exhibit their claims to the commissioner and has appointed Albert S. Hill and William J. Starr both of said New Milford, Commissioners to receive examine and decide upon said Claims; and has or dered that said Commissioners meet at the office of John s. Turr in said New Milford, on the 29tn day of July, and the 18th day of september A. D. l876 one o'clock in the afternoon ofeach of said days for the purpose of attending the business of said ap- pointment.
 Certified from Reeord Inv
Litchfield enquirer., 1876-07-06

Among other features of the general ''jail delivery" which takes place every year when the legislature meets was that of the release of a man convicted of arson :. It does not strike us that the '.fire bug" is fit subject for Legislative clemepcy.
Litchfield enquirer., 1876-07-06
POTATO BUGS !
 READ :. THE FOLLOWING /:

We saw an acre of Early Rose potatoes at Chas. Warmers at Oakville, last week, and while the potatoes were fine there were from 75 to 15O bugs on almost every hill. There were but few on one side of the field where he had put paris green mixed with flour, few hours before. although any quantity of them were lying dead on the ground. On Saturday We were in that field again and scarcely one was to be seen. MT. Warner applied the plaster and flour to the potatoes in the morning, while the dew was on the tops. This paris green cost 50 cents a pound, and he thinks Q pound and half to the acre enough American.
Litchfield enquirer., 1876-07-06
Certified from Record, by | JAMES H. MCMAHON, Judge.

RESTRICT OF LIrCHFIELD ss. Probate Court U June 10th, 1876. 8E- Estate of Julia Bailey, late of Goshen, in said District, deceased.
 The Court of Probate for the District of Litcheld 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 attested. within id time will be debarred recovery. All persons indebted to said estate requested to make immediate payment to 13 3w ROBERT r. PENDLETON, Administr.
Litchfield enquirer., 1876-07-06
Archbishop of Cologne

Germany. The Archbishop of Cologne Is deposed.
 Ita1y.-The Italian Parliament has sanctioned the pnrchaue of the Upper Italian Railways.
 .S.ceden Five hundred Mormons are coming from Sweden and Norway. DOMESTIC. The St Louis Convention met Tues day and chose Gen. McClernard Presi- dent. Among other adresses, one was made by Miss Phoebe Cozzens in favor of woman suffrage. On Tuesday they nomi- mated Gov. Samuel ). Tilden. of New York, for President on the second ballot. On Thursday they nominated ex-Gov. Thom- as A. Hendricks, ,uf indiana. for Vice Pres 1 ideht,1 t *@t
 A grand celebration of the Centennial l of the repulse of the British from Fort l Moultrie was held at Charleston on Thurs day. Among other military companies present from ab oad :, as the Boston Light Infantry and the Old Guard of New l York.
 1 The President has ordered the paremp- tory dismissal of H. T. Yaryan, chief of l the revenue agents.
 l Considerable doubt still exists as to whether Senator Merrill will go into the Treasury Department
 The Fall River mill owners have deci- ded to stop work for five weeks. Wages at Lowell will be reduced 10 per cent on July 12
 | Mr. Blaine, with his entire family, has left Wa shington for Augusta, Me.
 The Republicans of Vermont have nom- mated Horace Fairbanks for Governor | The women suffrage advocates will read a Woman's Declaration of Independence in Philadelphia. July 6.
 | Yale. won the eight pared race of four miles against Harvard on Friday at Springfield ins 22 minutes and 2 seconds by 13 lengths, Or 3l seconds of time. 1 Last week there was Commencement at Harvard. Yale, Wesleyan. Williams, Dart mouth, and other colleges. CONGRESSIONAL The dead lock between the two Houses continues, though an act has passed mak- ing temporary provision for the expenses 1 of the Government until the 10th inst.
 SetGte.-A resolution passed on We'd nesday for an investigation of the case of Printer Clapp.-A compromise Naval Alp. proptiatlon bill has passed On Saturday the Sundry Civil bill passed. with numer. ous amendments. s-
 House.-A report has been adopted completely exonerating Clerk Adams from the charges made against him.-On Wed. nesday the Senate amendments to the Silver bill were agreed to after making certain additions. Friday the invita- tion to Philadelphia for July 4th was ac. cepted. Saturday bill passed appro- priating $15O. .0O0 for immediate use fol Indian supplies.-A political debate took 1 place over the failure of the Conference Committee to agree on the Legislative bill, and new committee was appointed. I The compromise Naval Appropriation bill has been adopted.
Litchfield enquirer., 1876-07-06

U 18th, 1876.
 Estate of Leverett P. Judd late of Bethlehemn said Distinct, deceased.
 Pursuant to an order from said Court, will be sold at Public Auction to the highest bidder. Saturday, the 9th day of July. 1876, at o'clock afternoon.
 less previously disposed of at private sale much of the of said deceased will raise the of $ 39478. Sale to take place the premises, in said Bethlehem. Terms made known at sale. 14.1w STEPHEN HAYES, Administrator.
Litchfield enquirer., 1876-07-06

We notice that the bills calling a state constitutional convention were dropped by the legislature very summarily. What do House full of rotten borough mem. bers. and Senate apportion on the cen sus of 1880, want of constitutional con- vention
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1876-04-27

Company, which, corporation, using two
railroads, and three steamboats,, Involving
five different Landings of freight, charges
Sc per ton for 2l5 miles of transportation
while on the valley railroad, making less
than one-sixth the distance, in an unbroken
line, the charges are SIS per ton. safgolioi or
Reso1ped, That in view of these facts we
most heartily approve and endorse the ae-
ton of the County Commissioners of Walla
Walla county in ~appropriating five thou
sand dollars to open and improve the wagon
road to Wallula, and that we reco mmend
them to appropriate a still larger sum if it
be necessary to open a good wagon road to
the point named. a~ aaaf&
Resolued, That we recommend the Coun-
ty Commissioners to demand of the railroad
company that they make another and equal
ly as practicable a wagon road to Walllula
asthe one appropriated by said company
when grading their track. .1 a24 n.A5i
Resolued, That we recommend to the
various Oranges in Walla Walla, Columbia
and Umatilla counties TO pass resolutions,
and have each and every member Of their
Oranges to sign an agreement to patronize
transfers in preference to the railroad,
when the Transfers freight charges ere not
more than the rates exacted by the railroad
company. And further, that onsA being
credibly informed of the fact. we will not
patronize any merchant or trader who gives
his or their freight.to the railroad in pref
erence to the teamsters, when said team
sters will freight at the same rates charged
by the railroad company. Hsl
VS.. GILLIAN, Pres.
JAMES MADIGAN. Sac'y.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1876-04-27
GUBORDFNATE ORANGES.

Star of the WestN No meets first and third Sat
nrday nights Of each month. G.. G. McFadden,
Master; j. w. Kenper, Secretary.
Bozeman Grange, No. 2-Meets
w. III. Meadow Master; John Mccormick, fSec'y.
East Gallatin, No. %3-Aieets second and fourth
Saturday nights. Of each month. g. L.. weaver,
Master; w. j sipe, Secretary.
Keystone, No Meets first and third Wednes-
day evenings Of each month. A. johnson, Master;
A. L.. Corbly, Secretary.
Pennington No. 5--Meets on the third Saturday
evening of each month, att O'Clock p. m, from the
first Of October to the first of April, and 3 O'Clock,
p. N. from the first of April to the first of October.
Il. l.. Luce, w. NJ; B. nj. DAVIS, Secretary.
Elk Grove Grange No. 6.-Neets second and fourth
Plum, Secretary. s8I8@8E e y
Prickly Pear, No. Meets second and fourth
Saturdays of each month, at half past one O'Clock,
p. m, John Jones, Master; ]. III. Jones, Sec'y.
Canton Grange, No. aMeets
Jacob Powers, Master; Moses Doggett, Sec'y.
Three Forks Grange No ll-Meets
Frank Akin, Master; Joseph Burrill. Secretary.
Fairview Grange No. l2.-N1eets second and
fourth Saturdays la each month. N. M. Farnum,
Master; jams Cummings, Secretary.
Sheridan, No. 14-Meets the first and fourth Tues
day evenings OF each month GIT, Lewis, Master;
O. owell, Secretary.
Corvallis, No. I7-Meets the second and fourth Sat
,rday nights of each month. John 3. Catlin, Mas
ter; W. ,. Harlan, Secretary.
Fort Owen, No 1s-Afeets second and fourth Sat
nrday nights Of each month. We. Bass, Master;
NJ. ID. Fulkerson, Secretary.
Flint Creek Grange No. Meet on the last
Saturday IN each month, David Burt, Master; j.
g.. Taylor, Secretary.
Madison. No. s2-Meets the first and third satur-
day nights Of each month. e. A. Maynard. Master;
o.. G. Smith, Secretary.
: Mountain Valley, No. 23-NIeets the third Satur-
dayy, OF each month. j. "A. Bailey, Master; p. B
Mills, Secretary,
Lone Star 70. Meet every fourth Saturday
night Of each month. A. Macomber, Master; w.
j. Clark, Secretary.
Pleasant Valley No. 25-Meets the second and
fourth Saturdays of each month, at I O'Clock D. m.
Stewart Newkirk, Master; Geo. Arnold, See'y. sF
Compromise, No. 26-Meets the first and third
SATURDAYS OF each month, at O'Clock, P. NJ. b.
i. Harvey, Master; J.. b. Harvey, Secretary.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1876-04-27

whether a man can be 9, full granger or not
without a wife, and
WHEREAS, There are hundreds of old
bachelors in this Territory, with hearts as
large as the Territorial debt, and brim full
of affections, and are eve praying for immi-
grafton schemes, railroads and quick transit.
Rssolaea, That this Territorial Grange
now in annual session, do take immediate
action in the premises looking towards the
early organization of female immigration
enterprise, to induce and encourage, and to
furnish transportation for manageable Ia
dies to come to this country, where good
homes and true hearts await them, and be
it further ,-.
Resozved, That a per capita tax, equal to
the emergency be imposed upon each mem
Der ofthe entire fraternity Of this Territory
to carry out the enterprise.