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The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1877-07-06
The biggest Farm In thc World.

During liz night We passed through
the property III NrHKrn. Muller Il LUX.
the iaust extensive renl.estate owners iii
iie valley. Here isn farm Hes.iliy.ihfer
miles Iii langtl by twenty III wt,ltll. II
4 poor mai owned lisD aerrn ef II, IL
vonli In worth nothing ~ him. nr purt
II II II awanp ln,ld about Lake Tnlare
which In could not ,lrnin. alnl rnrt ~ IL
II a dessert aanl, Whicl, lle ronll not irri.
gat.. lint 10 tlesa capitalists II IL saln.
ailr because they cnli cans. illr Two iii.
productive pnrts tu frleiiiy eael, other
hy m.aus ~ canals. Al present, while
rnHnKe,l In this enterprise, they content
themselves with raising few thousand
acres III alfalfa, nnl with thr partnrngn
II their VI, OOO lleaL u cattle aud ~, IND
Hl,.sp. Onn single straight fence III this
property N seyenty.tbreo miles long.
Now, this hns thr appearance of "goh-
bling up lan,l. HIT when the snull
number ol inhabitants nnd tho vant area
III territory In the Stats nre considered,
nnd especially whcn tho result u .,is
speculation IL inevitably division utter
improvement. preparatory ~ cultivation,
IL will he seen TINT tic goi,blinR il
fur Ill. general gonI. Consulting tlle
early history II New York and NV En-
gland, VIZ iinl That tho territory WIN
e.slrd by the crown III patents ~ a fsw
individuals. Property ti.re haa been
divided nilI riiAlivil,sl, nntil lt,O acres
Ii considered ~ b. large farm. NJ III
the future Ii Will hr IMr,. = IutifivHiu
~, NtW iafk T.4niuv Io~f.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1877-07-06

O.r person. dies III eaeh pnlxation ii
the lnart.
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-06-14
allS Village.

The funeral of Captain Chas, Burrall was attended at the Cong. Chapel at Falls Village, May 27th. The sermon was preached by the Rev. Dr. Read of Salis- bury from the text, ''Thou shalt come to thy grave in full age, like as a shock of corn cometh in his season." and was an exceedingly impressive one. The burial service was read ct the grave by the Rev. Mir. Walker, of Lime Rock.
 Franklin Palmer, the insane man. whose fate here excited so much interest, was found drowned in small pool near the railroad. It is relief to his friends to know he is no longer suffering.
 Geo. Hall, the popular merchant. has opened branch establishment in Ames- vile, under the care of Mir. John Bsldep.
 The Good Templars give an Ice Cream and Strawberry Festival on Tues day evening next. A fine time is antici- pated. x.
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-06-14
CoShen.-No. 20i.

WoLcorrv1LLE STAGE.-Mr. Geo. Her. aid has the contract to carry the mail on the Wolcottyilie reute another 4 years. commencing in July.
 LEATHER MAN.-Your readers have heard of this singular man. but they have not all seen him. He passed through our place last week, and, like the Wandering Jew, there is something very mysterious about him. He has on shoes of leather. and his cap. coat and pants are made of boot legs curiously sewed with leather strings. He asks for something to eat, and he is not refused, for all wish to ex- anime his clothes while he is eating. He expresses no thanks for food, and says little except 'yes." If he would use a razor he would be good looking man.
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Litchfield enquirer., 1877-06-14
JUSTICE.
AarWlntQn.


 The chief worriment of our farmers just now, is the "tater bug" Mir. Geo. Cook has invented Paris green bug. feeder which is on exhibition at our. store. We are now satisfied, that MT. Bug is not go- ing to do as much damage as we anticipa- ted and that the bug scare is needless; VIC shuil have potatoes to sell and keep. The recent copious rains seem to have quench- ed the ardor of tinc bugs considerably; for we have been blest with real old-fash- toned rain at last which is worth thous- ands of dollars to the country. The ground has had good soaking for sever- days, and it is not through yet
 MT. Lyman Catlin and family, were in town, last week; also Mir. Baker, of Col insville.
 Weston Churchill of Milford, for mer resident, has repurchased his old place in East Harwinton, and taken pos- session.
 Mir. David Vail has opened Winthrop Robins new shop, Tn Wolcottville, where he works at his trade of wagon making.
 AEdson Church has raised the frame for large addition to his barn.
 A couple of the. disciples of Isaac Walton borrowed our team, week ago, to go to Morris fishing, promising us the present of good string of fish on their return. They had unusual good luck, ,and caught full half bushel. On their way home they stopped at the house of a friend to exhibit their trophies; the friend in turn, invited them into his cellar to test the quality of his cider. After staying awhilesthey drove off, leaving their bas- ket of fish in the kitchen, When they ar- rived at our humble abode they proceed ed to pear tree, cut forked twlg and trimmed it with the intention of stringing ten pounds of fish thereon, as per con- tract. On looking under their buggy seat their countenances fell; also their ne- ther jaws, for time, and then began to wag vehemently as they gave utterance to language with which we will not sully your columns.
 MoRAL.-When going a-fshing, or on any othor business, let spring cider alone.
 We are sorry that MT. "S." of Kent, has got the blnes. We don't feel blue 8 bit. but are as happy as cricket all day, and ~e would like to give Mir. s." a re- ceipt for his ''small potatoes, tight boots, &c. "-Let him kill his bugs, go barefoot, and eschew family cares. as we do, and he will then be able to sing with us, ssNo mortal so happy as I.'
 We should like to have 'H N" tell us what is "going to be did" in Goshen the coming Fourth of July; and, if they have celebration, whether they will have 8 spare corner for
 LITTLE GHONNIE.
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-06-14
The Law Of Marriage.


 On our last page, this week, will be found the most important law passed by the last legislature. giving women who hereafter marry something like fair prop erty rights Tn the State of Connecticut. The changes effected are in substance as follows:
 l. Married women can make contracts, manage their property, and control their separate earnings, as if single.
 2. Neither husband nor wife is liable for the others debts; but both shall be responsible for debts incurred for sup plies actually used by the family. The hus- band, however, shall still be primarily liable for debts incurred in support of the family, and shall still be entitled to the wife's services towards their support.
 3. On the death of either. leaving will, the survivor is entitled to one third of the estate of the deceased, after payment of debts, for life If there is no will, the survivor is to take one third of the estate of the deceased abso- lutely, If there are children or their is- sue; and one half, if there are no children OF thelr issue.
 This is not an absolutely perfect law, but it seems to us a great improvement on the old Connecticut law of marriage, which gave the husband control of the whole of the wife's property for life, while it assured her the use of only third of his landed property. after his death.
 One part of this statute deserves par ticular attention from our readers. We refer to the fifth section which allows per- sons married before the passage of the act to take advantage of it's provisions by having a contract to that effect recorded at the probate and town clerks offices. A great many very just men in their deal. ings with others, are often unjust in their their dealings with their wives; simply because they fail to recognize the neces- sity of just dealing and equal right in the most lasting and most important of legal relations. We hope soon to see on our town and probate records good number of these relinquishwents of unjust power on the part of the husbands of this com. mnnity. We venture also to bespeak from the clergy, who did 30 much for the emancipation of an alien race neld to slavery in distant States, favorable word for the mothers of their own race and ol their own congregations, now held in tLs bondage of laws confessedly unjust.
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-06-14
NEWS OF THE WEEK.
FOREIGN.

1urkey.-The Russians have advanced near Ezerum and the Army of Mukhtar Pacha seems to be in very critical con. dition.
 The speedy conquest of Armenia seems probable and the destruction of the Turkish army in that province is not improbable.
 The Turkish repulse in Montenegro was quite serious and their loss IS estima- ted at 4000 men.
 No attempt hes yet been made by the Russians to cross the Danube in force.
 The Czar has arrived at Ploiesti.
 The Turkish Chamber of Deputies has voted the war loans required by the Government. ga
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-06-14
G'ReI,cion in Politics."

The Connecticut Catholic, of last week, devotes column and half to abuse of the Litchfeld- Enquirer. commencing, "The Litchfeld Enquirer, with it's char acteristic pi0-heGdedness" &c. &c. Po- itenesses of this description are, we regret to say, characteristic" of religious even more than of political controversy. We are surprised, however. at the master piece of misrepresentation of which the Catholic has been guilty. In our former article, we subjoined to @ quotation from Che Catholic the following remarks:
 The real point of the foregoing is that Irish Catholics do not receive from the Democrats the proportion of the "spolls' which they deserve; that they could get more offices and have more influence by taking an independent position between Republicans and Democrats, or as the Catholic naivelY states it's proposition; ''the different parties would then strive to secure their adherence, and would iaGug- Wrate refo,naGtiOn by nominating them to lucrative and responsible positions. "
 Now, with every desire to see Irishmen asserting their independence by voting some other than the Democratic ticket, we maintain that such an arrangement would not only be plainly immoral, but 70 plainly immoral as to be extremely unwise.
 The Catholic reprints the latter sen- tencs without the preceding paragraph, to which it so plainly refers, and then criti- cises us for having declared it immoral for an Irishman to vote any other than the Democratic ticket !! One might as soon bandy letters with Ben. Butler as to con tend with an adversary who so garbles a quotation as to make Republican say that it would be immoral in an Irishman to vote the Republican ticket, and per- verts a candid statement of facts into 8 ''tirade against the Irish and Catholics Tn general"
 The most absurd part of the Catholics misrepresentation, indeed, consists in its treating our article as the production of a political partizan. A republican par. tizan would doubtless be very glad to see the Irish vote taken away from the De- mocrscy, and put up at auction, with a view of getting as many Lucrative and responsible positions" as possible for Irishmen and Catholics. It is because the Enquirer is opposed to auctions of political material whether of United States Senatorships, of lesser ofices,o or of individual voters-that we hope the Cath olic will not be able to "inaugurate ref OrnaatiOn" such as it proposes.
 One fact suggested. by these articles in the leading if not the only Catholic pa: per in this State, gives us special pleas- ure. We infer that some at least of the clergy of that denomination would be glad to control the vote of their laity, and that they cannot. The propensity of the Irishman to vote the Democratic ticket is one they cannot subdue. We agree with the Catholic in lamenting the attachment of the Irish voter to party that has the name but so little of the nature of democracy. It is a less disastrous blunder, however, than it would be to make practice of selling his vote to the highest bidder-for money or for offce-or to yield control of it to the would be politicians of the Connecticut Catholic. ...."..
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-06-14
New Preston.


 In last weeks Enquirer, it stated that s. J. Averill ''is building a large addition to his house. '' It should have been, an addition is being placed on his .'horss barn. instead of house. THE YoUNG LADIES SEWING SOCIETY. = This society held very pleasant meeting at Edwin R. Beeman's on Friday last. A good number were present and a good time was had. @@ @@ asss. LITIGATION a recent issue of the Enquirer, Geo. O. Hitchcock has pub lished ''card" in which he stated that your correspondent was wrong in his re- port of the trial of Hitchcock vs. NeaOton. Mir. Fl. also stated that the report throughout was falsehood. Dear Edi- tor, not only the inhabitants of New Pres ton, but you and the inhabitants of Litch- field know oaty too aOeu what such per- son as H. is capable of doing. We will not deny but what there were errors Tn it, but it was in the most important particu- lars correct. Perhaps, after few years more of law business, he will gladly leave the otherwise quiet village of New Preston alone. The law suits have at last ended, as far as New Preston is con- cerned. All law abiding citizens are re- joicing, and we are glad to believe the "war" is ended and peace restored.
 BUSINESS G. F. Pratt who con- menced the wagon business in this place, last April, has thus far met with great success. He is good workman and has thus far given universal satisfaction. 1 ARRIvAL.-Our worthy townsman; Wal ter Burnham, has recently returned from the Far West. He is as jolly as ever, and it seems good to see him around again. We hope his stay will be long in New | Preston.
 IMPROVEMENTS. s.-Many of the lawns on Evergreen Ave-. have been closely mown, and a wonderful improvement is noticea- ble in the appearance of our streets, houses and yards; but we are sorry to say that a great deal remains to be done yet. It would be we'll for many of MT. S's. neighbors to follow his example. v CEITIc1sM.-It was our purpose when we began waiting for the Enquirer to give accurate reports of facts occurring in -New Preston, precisely as they occurred. No one who has never tried it knows how difficult it is to attain to anything like complete accuracy;and those who criticise most are generally those whose own state ments are most open to criticism. BRILLIANT PARTY.-On Thursday, May 31st, very select company were invited to accompany one or two persons in this village to place we'll known in this town as Steep Rock. The party consisted of some twenty-five and was no doubt an ex- tremely pleasant one. They returned at an early hour and greatly delighted with their trip.
 REL1G1oUs.-For the past few months there has been preaching at the Congre. gational Church Tn the morning only. There is now preaching both morning and evening. the Sunday evening prayer meet | ing being discontinued.
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-06-14
Murder will Out.

A few years ago August Flower" was discovered to be a certain cure for Dyspepsia and Liver Complaint, few thin Dyspeptics made known to their friends how easily and quickly they had been cured by it's use. The great merits oflGREEN's AUGUST FLOWER became her. aided through the country by one suffer- CT to another, until, without advertising, it's sale has become immense Druggists in EVERY TOWN in the United States are selling it. No person suffering with 'Sour Stomach, Sick Headache, Costive- ness, palpitation of the Heart, Indiges- tion. low spirits, etc. can take three do- ses without relief. Go to A. s. Wright X Co. s and get bottle for 75 cents and try it. Sample bottles 10 cents.
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-06-14

It is reported that England is about to purchase the Porta1s sovereign rights in Egypt
 Grgat Byitdin. -Gen. Grant continues to receive marks of distinction. The Lord Provost of Edinburgh desires to give hlm public reception; also, the mayor of Southampton. @
 FrGaace.-Sev6re measures of repression continue The President of the Paris 1 Council has received u heavy sentanc for ssinsulting" President MacMahon. The dramatist Sardou has been elected l to membership in the French Acadsmy..y The Grand Cross of Plus TX. has been conferred on President MacMahon and Count Larisch. -
 The Grand Prize of Paris was won by St. Cristophe-
 Greece. A coalition Ministry has been formed Wish Vice Admiral Canaris at it's head. .0r rs South AnaericG.-Pierola was captured l on the Peruvian steamer Huascar. Japan. An affray has occurred be- tween French and German sailors. 1 DOMESTIC. James Russell Lowell s said to have ac- cepted the Spanish Mission. ' 1 Secretary Sherman has called in for redemption $15, ,000. 900 more of the fve- l twenties. l Eleyen-hundred miners employed by the Lehigh Valley and Wilkesbarre com panies have struck for higher wages The Delaware, Lackawanna and Vest ern Railroad reduced the wages of it's en- gineers and f1remen ten per cent. I Tammany Hall gave Gov Robinson a grand reception, Monday night. l A contract has been entered into with the Syndicate to sell the new per cent loan; Americans are to have the privilege of subscribing first.
 New schedules, adopted by the princi- pal rallS ay lines, reduce the time between Southern and Western cities and New York.
 Much damage has been done in the West by rain and floods.
 Secretary Sherman thinks that the is- sue of lcgal-tendsr silver dollars in place of greenbacks would assist gold resump- | tion.
 A fire at Galveston, Texas, last week, destroyed property valned at from $2, GOO, 900 to $3, ,OOO, ,OOO.
 l. Twenty-two lives are known to have been lost at Mount Carmel, Illinois. by the tornado of the 4th inst.
 Gov. Prescott was inaugurated in New Hampshire, Thursday.
 Six illicit dlstilleries have been seized in Arkansas.
 The new fast train from Chicago to New-York made the trip in 25 hours, Mon. day. . The President intends to protect and promote the interests of the colored men, l and has appointed Mir Lewis a cOlored man. to be Naval Officer at New Orleans.
 The Cabinet has resolved that the pros- cautions in Utah must go on.
 The suit against Peter B. Sweeny has been compromised for $4OO,OOO, to be paid from the James M Sweeny estate.
 The South Carolina Legislature has ad journed after appointing commission to inquire into the use of public money and the election of Senator Patterson. 1 Connolly's gains are believed to have been $5, 900. 900; and not less than $1, 500, 900 in restitution will probably be de. handed of him.
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-06-14

Do YOU WANT To BUILD OR REPAIR A BULDNG?-Send or go to B. J. Hill, Nor walk, Conn.,, and your orders, accom- panied by cash or good references. will be filled with the best material at reasonable prices. Every thing, made of wood, that goes into a house. for sale. at wholesale and retail Danbury and Naugatuck rail- road runs through his yard and customers can rely oMprompt delivery. 6.3m.
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-06-14
The Falls Village correspondent of the Canaan News writes as follows:

The mystery surrounding the wherea bouts of Frank Palmer is at.last cleared away. Peter Drumm, while looking for bathing place on Sunday last. came up- on the body of man in the cove that sets back from the river about a half mile above the repair shops. He immediately gays notice to the authorities who took steps to remove and bury the body which was tsfribly decomposed. The dress and appearance left no doubt as to it's identity. There are many theories set forth as to how he came there. but the most popular one is that the unfortunate man endeavor- ed to cross the cove, and sinking into the mud. was drowned before he could extri- cate himself. The fact that he had on no pants when found gives more foundation for this belief.
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-06-14
How it is done.

The first object in life with the Amer1- can people is to 'get rich;" the second, how to regain good health. The first can be obtained by energy, honesty and saving; the second, (good health,) by us- ing GREENS AUGUST FLOWER Should you be Respondent sufferer from any of tie effects of Dyspepsia. Liver Complaint, Indigestion, &c., such as Sick Headache. Palpitatlon of the Heart, Sour Stomache, Habitual Costiveness, Dizziness of the Head, Nervous Prostration, Low Spirits, &c., you need not suffer another day. Two doses of AUGUST FLOWER will relieve you at once. Sample Bottles 10 cents. Regular slze 75 cents. Sold by A. 8. Wright & Co.,, Litchfield Conn.
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-06-14

George W. Peckham has been arrested Tn Hartford for obtaining money on false pretences. He advertised that he would furnish employment. exacted fee from the applicants and referred them to places out of the city.
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-06-14

How WISH that my Skin was as white and soft as yours, said lady the other day to female friend. "You can easily make it so," said the lady addressed. "How " inquired the first speaker USE GLENN's SULPHUR SOAP. Sold by all Druggists. Hills Hair Whisker Dye, black or brown. 50 cents, 1l-4w
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-06-14

HARPER's contains: On a naughty Llt- tie Boy; Sleeping; Snow Banners of the Californian Alps <illus.); The wreck of the fishing Boat Gllus.); The Mohawk Valley during the Revolution Gllus. ); Westminster Abbey Cllus.) The Clouds; A Woman Hater, by Chas. Reade (con- cluded); Northern Islands (llus.); Dawn; Hunting with the Long Bow (llus.): Birds Nests Gllus.); Erema or my Fath- ers Sin (continued): Auf Wiedersehn; Our Civil Service; .Amurath ", A. D. 1888; Editorial Articles.
 Harper & Brothers, New York, $4. a
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-06-14
Every Invalid Should Know 1t,

The reports from all parts of the country confirm the statement that Dr. Gage's great vegetable remedy called MEDICAL WONDER is having an immense sale by all druggists, The proprietors do not expend enormous sums for flaming advertise ments, but prefer to let the medicine ad. vert1se itself by sending to Druggists throughout the country, sample bodies. for triGl, ata cost of many thousand dol. lars per year. that invalids may test it's merits before purchasing larger size. No person suffering with Dyspepsia, Dizzi- ness. Liver or Kidney Complaints, Sour Stomach, Sick Headache, Habitual Cost iveness. Scrofulous Humors, Spinal Dis eases, Weakness of Male or Female, or General Nervous Prostration of either sex, can take this remarkable medicine with out soon seeing its good effects. Go to your Druggist and get a sample bottle for l5 cts. and try it; or large size for $1.OO. It has cured where all other remedies had failed. Sold in Litchfield by Buell. & Wheeler
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-06-14

Hartford is much excited by the discov- cry that her town and city collector, John Frany is in default for large sum. He is himself aick. and his accounts are in such muddle that the exact amount of his defalcations is not yet ascertained.
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-06-14
Naugatuck Railroad.

NSV~A6SSONGOn 4OCU444 OCUAAe ~ ommencing June list, 1S77 trains win leave OLITCHFIELD STATION as follows: 7.O5 A. M.-Freight Train for Bridgeport. 7.31 A. M. Passenger trains for Bridgeport and l 26 P. M. New Haven (through carl, connect
 ing at Bridgeport with Express
 trains to New York; at Waterbury
 for Hartford. 4.45 .M:-Milk train with passenge car attached
 connecting at Bridgeport with ex-
 press train to New York, also with
 steamboat leaving Bridgeport at Il
 p. Ill. tSaturtla!s excepted) On
 Sundays, milk train leaves Bridge
 port Tor Winsted at TOO q. m., re.
 turning leave Litchfeld at 4.35 p. m.
 FOR TWISTED.
 1O.5S A. NJ. 12.34: 4.46: 7.18 P. M. wATERToWN & WATERBURY R. R. Trains leave Watertown at 7.35 A. 4., and 1 45 P, M., connecting with passenger trains to New York and Hartford.
 Leave Waterbur, at II 50 a. m and 6S5 D. m, on arrival of trains from New York. Stages to aKd from Litchfeld connect with all trains at Litchfeld station. Thomas stage for Bethlehem and Morris leaves Watertown daily. Stages for Woodbury, Harwinton, Otis, Cole. brook, and Goshen connect with 1910 a. m tram from Bridgeport.
 A Discount of cents made to Passengers par. chasing Tickets at the Office.
 GEO. ". BEACH Superintendent. Bridgeport, June 1st. 1877.