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Litchfield enquirer., 1877-03-22
SHARON.

The stock for establishing telegraphic communication between this village and the line on the Harlem Railroad is taken, the poles afe bought and some of them already set, SO that in aiew days we ex- pect to be able to transmit news by tele- graph to any part of the country. It is supposed that the office will be establish ed at the store of Reed, Bates & Co. where it will DO doubt be well cared for.
 On Friday morning, after the severe wind and ram storm, the Tilden fag-pole, erected before the election last fall, was found lying prostrate at full length upon the ground, seemingly in sympathy with the party who erected it. A few friends of the institution took it out of the road. Tine flag had been completely blown to the four winds.
 General Sedgwick's health has been rather poor ot.late. Mr. r. L. Hart is slowly recovering from his late illness, with a fair prospect of getting out soon.
 Several weeks since Margaret Discoll, an Irish woman, was tried on the com plaint of Grand Juror for entering the premises of MT. T. l.. Hart and rescning some cattle impounded there. She was fined seven dollars and costs. The case was appealed to the Superior Court and one hundred dollar bonds were given for her appearance. o. P. Q.
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Deferred letters.
NEW pnzsroN

The Lyceum decided that .'Labor was a cursen rather than blessing. on Friday evening of last week. The ..Blunderbuss' was issued and read by the Editor. A H. Bolles. A great many received gentle hsts, but like gentle spring, it will Aot be long before both will be things of thepast. The question for this week will be Resolved, that dress is more effective means of securing fayors than address. ' The paper will again be read and prob ably fuil house will be present.
 The ''Wilson House will be opened for boarders on or about May 1st. MT. Wilson had, last season, seven boats at his "Hotel." He has recently completed fourteen more, making twenty-one more boats than at any other place on Lake Waramaug. He also has been making great improvements on the grounds near his house and no better place for a sum- mer resort can be found than at the Wilson House." May his house be .sfull to overfowing' with boarders, and may the greatest success attend our worthy landlord
 Y Rev. MT. Lee supplied the pulpit in the Congregational church. on Sunday last. He will soon finish his lahors here, alter which he will go to new field.
 isIRAMPs. The above named persons have found lodgings at ''Mrs. Katon's hotel. for the past winter. She, or rather the town of Washington, have kept Ovel loo of these persons. But the selectman
 las found another place for them at Jo seph Watson. s, where tramps at all times can find the best of accommodations, the
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-03-22

P7E@ CE1IE7TIoHJ DEE7AFTNGENT 
  M n ntb Mhne be t and u  
 
 Tartar, Soda, Spices &c.,. &c., 6 rom E  . All My Goods Have Been Marked Down - EVervhim0 eUI Warrant Strictly and anud durneh n fy % simply myprf m y Goods o the O O State. T.. Fa. c F ITS, CORNER OF MAIN AND ELM srs. BRIDGEPORT, CONN.
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-03-22
PATIENTS.
R. H. EDDY,

No. ss STATE ST.. opposite Kilby. BOSTON, Secures Patents in the United States also in Great Britain, France, and other foreign countries Copies of the claims of any Patent furnished by remittpg one dollar. Assignments recorded at Warrington. No Agency tn the United states possesses superior dctes or obtaining Patents or sesstdfsfng te patentabiy ef inrentions. sR. H. EDDY, Solicitor of Patents.
 rKsTI1xoNIALs.
 "Iregard Mir. Eddy as one of the most capable aad stsecsssfl practitioners with whom have had official intercourse. !.
 CHAS. MASON. Commissioner of Patents" .'Inventors cannot employ person more trustwor. thy or more capable of securing for them an early and favorable consideration at the Patent 0fice.
 EDMUND BURKE, late Commissioner of Patents 1"
 BOSTON, October 1s 1S70 R. II. EDDY, Esq-Dear Dir: you procured for me, in 1890, my rst patent. Since then you have acted for and advised in hundreds of cas- s and procur ed many patents, reissues and extensions have oc- cssionally employed the best agencies in New York Philadslpha aad Washington. but still give you al- most tte whole of my business in yonr has, and ad- wise others to employ you. $ &s&
 Yours truly. GEORGE DRAPER. BOSTON, Jauuary I, ls77. 40-iy [. M st
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-03-22

''bill of fare" is, bread and water. We will warrant that Joseph. will give them their just deserts.
 Mrs. Marvin Beeman has fitted up the second floor of the sBarn Store for her rooms this coming summer. It will make very desirable place to live, the suite of rooms looks very comfortable.
 1t is reported that Waramaug Lake has risen about four feet within short time past. It seems good to see 80 much water again, and it is something that mill owners are glad to sec also. The lake was never lower than it has been for tho past winter, = far below the low water mark.
 A large number of grocery and dry goods" wagons are starting out of New Preston. for their summer campaign. Among the leading ones we notice Messrs. Platt & Jenks, groceries and dry goods. May success: attend them!
 The fifth semi-monthly meeting of the Literary" will come off on Tuesday evening. We understand that they grow in interest. and that many improvements are being derived from them. G. B.
 BANTAM.
 Mir. Stone has closed his series of lec- tures. His last lecture on the "Infallibil. ity of the Pope," was very instructive.
 The Lyceum has been discussing the use of tobacco. After thorough discus sion by it's able speakers, it decides it is more of a curse than a benefit. On We'd nesday:. evening, Feb. 2fst, it discussed the question, Resolved that Memory affords greater pleasure than Hope" The question was we'll discussed but misera- bly, decided. The last great effort took place on the evening of March, 7th. The question was. Resolved that speedy contraction of the circulation of Green backs would be advisable" It was, as usual. well discussed; and decided in the affirmative. ~
 At recent meeting of the Litchfield Carriage Co.,, in this place, it was voted to build no new work, and dissolution was talked of. In case it is dissolved, Ban tam will lose some of it's citizens.
 Spelling schools are held every Mon- day evening at the west district school house; and after the spelling there is good time listening to dialogues and dec- lamations. ... .....--.-.
 The rain of last Friday washed the roads considerably. In the morning, the stream running near the residence of MT. Wallace overfowed the road to the depth of several feet.
 We are quite surprised to hear that Jack" and "Damon," of Cornwall, were up as late as twelve o'clock, looking at g meteor. They should have been safely tucked in their little beds, as ws were. DIu Euoy : ----
 Hayes is elected at lastl and we hope that we shall never hear the Democratic Party talk reform again. They have spent more money in their foolish investi- yation of the election, than has ever been stolen or ever would be. K.
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-03-22

It was an Irish gentleman who said that he admired Homersbecause reading the Iiiad was like jumping out of g second floor window right into the middle of g divil of q row & ]
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-03-22
A NEW. DEPA ARTTJRE
  POP L AR PHARMACY.
yCURTlS' CHEAP CASH DRUG ST0RE. - 3
M PATENT MEpiciMEs.
TOILET AND FANCY ARTICLES.

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Litchfield enquirer., 1877-03-22
EAST CORNWALL.

We have had considerable rain of late which has filled up our wells and taken off most all our snow.
 Eggs are 15 cts. per doz., how is that for low!
 Our stage driver missed his first trip this winter, on Friday last.
 On Wednesday evening, Mar. 7th, we held our celebrated Base Ball spelling school in our school house. The house was filled to it's utmost capacity. There was much misunderstanding between the two teachers, and as no one knew how to manage such a school, it was about eight o'clock before we commenced to spell. The parties were nine chosen from Milton and nine taken from East Cornwall. After spelling innings, the game was closed with 8 score in favor of Milton, of 103 to 93. Both sides claim unfair play from the other; and allowing the unfair play to be equal, we think we should give the honors to Milton this time. After the spelling considerable time was spent in hearing declamations dialogues and singing, interspersed with music by our "Glorious" band After we had finished at the school house we repaired to the house of MT. James Blake where the company enjoyed themselves in dancing till an early hour. We would thank our Cornwall friends for their many. good dialogues and declamations, Milton ditto. "JAcK."
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Litchfield enquirer., 1877-03-22

Hayes is elected at last' and we hope that we shall never hear the Democratic Party talk reform again. They have spent more money in their foolish investi- gation of the election, than has ever. been stolen or ever would be. K.
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-03-22
STEEL STAMPS AND STENCIL WORK.

General Repairing done with neatness and dispatch. I'eAuasla..R sua'.e''' .Rs': ] :'s'',i s r ET0. 47tf
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ONoRo. FLA. March 7th. 1877.

oNO1sOs Hl-A.s MaECu ttLe 4Ots
 MIR. EDrroR:-During the month since my last letter. Winter has yielded his scep- ter. You can scarcely realize, this and there seems long interim before the spring. The orange groves are heavy. with perfume, and bees are very busy a. mong the blossoms. The new growth of foliage is tender and brilliant. From my window have watched all winter the leaf less gum trees. with their sombef drapery of grey moss, and said; they will be beau- tiful in the spring; and within a day or two they have decked themselves as by magic in living green. and I Know the sea- son of promiss.has come once more. With it como changes and separations here. Some dear friends are starting northward, tarrying by the way. that the return be pradently. delayed. We know some of these goodbyes are final, and they are sad. Names of those we learned to love here in other. winters, have been found chronicled among the dead,-Of these. one whose presence elevated and cheered all who were privileged to know him and who was the -hpnofed guest of Orone last year, has gone home. We sall utter the dear old admlrals name with tender reverence.
 The monotony of life here has been somewhat varied of late. A laborious diyersiona was ths annnal lair for the Presbyterian church. legitimate here if anywhere. because of the poverty of the country. and happily quite pecuniary success even this very unfortunate year. Excellent supper and tice, cream tables. with fine display of fancy and useful articles for sale. attract tie people from all the country. aound: sober men and women. gallant beaax, blooming and co quettish belles, while the few who always bear the burden return homo wearied and questioning. ''is there no better wsy?' In tue good old town of Goshen chsych Jairs are unknown, and that happy people
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-03-22
DEPARTNGENT. TT.

and by the pint at g still further reduction, and thing in this line in this ratio.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-05-12
PROF. COOKE.
His Manager Replies to she IrRte
BpirituRlist.

His Manager Replies TO IA Irate
spirItuaIist.
Probably no entertainment ever given
in this city has created the widespread in.
terest which has already manifested itself
regarding the expose Of s%piritualiSm, to
be made by Prof. Cooke and party at the
theater Monday evening. The commu
nication in the Avalanche Of this morn
ing is only another indication Of the in.
terest already excited by the professors
bold announcements. Prot. Cookies
manager hands Us the following:
MEMPHIS, May II. 1S77.
To the Editor Of the Ledger:
Ny attention is called to a communi-
cation in this mornings Avalanche re-
garding Prof. Cookies expose of spirit.
ualism, to be made at the Memphis The
alter Monday evening. In reply | have
to state that Cooke will thoroughly and
completely fulfill all his advertisements,
exposing any and all mediums, and pro.
duce without exception their manifesta-
tons in an inexplicable and mysterious
manner, as the mediums themselves do.
After thus duplicating the tests, Prof.
Cooke will expose them upon the open
stage and 10 the full light Of the hall.
The prominent newspapers throughout
the entire country have borne witness 20
the completeness of Prof. Cookies ex.
pose, besides he hes over one thousand
letters of recommendations from the
most prominent clergymen aud college
faculties in the land. Thus it is not
strange hat the upholders Of the Spirit
u%alistic faith rush to arms and into print
at the approach Of their arch foe, Cooke.
As an earnest of what be does and claims
to be able to do, founded upon his pro-
found conviction that all mediums are
frauds, Cooke himself offers $500 for any
spirit manifestation he cannot duplicate
alter seeing il.
In conclusion, let me call the atten.
ton Of the Memphis spiritualiats to the
above challenge, and add that all they
have to do to make $500 is to bring forth
q medium that will meet and conquer
Cooke. 7. V. DAY,
Manager Prof. Cooke,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-05-12

Stock on hand, s4.4l2. Sales for the
week, 1000 bales, taken as follows: By
spinners 1850; BY exporters 2l2O; by
spectators 100.
The sudden drop in the price Of sewing
machines in this city is creating a sensa-
tion. Those who a year ago purchased
machines at sixty dollars are chagrined
to know that to-day the same machine is
sold for thirty.fye.
At the general council meeting held
yesterday afternoon committees Of both
boards we're appointed to investigate and
report as to the cost of q FIRE alarm tele.
graph system for Memphis, a thing most
needed as a protection to property and
life.
Memphis has taken Holland, at least
the Memphis premium cotton bale of
1855 carried of the gold medal at the
Holland international exposition held
recently at Amsterdam. The bale will
next be exhibited at the Paris exposition
Of 1878.
At the Police Court this morning Re
corder Duff heard and disposed Of the
following cases: Peter Brown, careless
driving, fine s.; VIM. McGrath, drunk
fine s.; Granville Marcus, d~isorderly
fine S.. The bigamy case Of George
Kennedy was continued
The Porter R files OF Nashville has ex.
tended invitations 10 the various com
panies throughout the State to be presenI
at Huntsville, Ala, June 18th, and take
part in the competitive drill The Burn,
Artillery, it is understood, will accom-
pany the Rifles with a section Of guns
A divorce mania seems to have broker
out in this city and county Hardly 1
day passes but a bill for divorce is fleC
in one of our courts. 1t 10 strange, bu
judging by the petitions the petitioner
are all nice people and the defendants
all brutes and monsters, but the answer.
to the petitions generally reverse thes'
propositions.
Squads Of fast young men or boys cal
be seen nightly on the grand round
wandering from beer saloon to bee.
saloon and visiting questionable houses
These youngsters are sged from ifteer
to twenty years. Their parents or EN-
ployes know not Of their revelries. 4
few arrests by the police would have
beneficial effect.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-05-12
LEDGER LINES.

Sailor hats at Lavigne's.
Strawberries, headquarters 2S7 Main.
Pompano at Victor D. Fuchs, Al JET.
ferson.
Motions ore on hearing at the Grim
inal Court to-day.
There is a great demand for spirit
brides, but none are in the market.
The general council has adjourned
ever to the first Wednesday in June.
Plenty of fruit will be in the market
this season, and plenty Of cholera NOR
bus also.
Spaugler, 376 Main street, has all the
late magazines, illustrated weeklies,
dailies, etc.
Now is the time to get up o spelling
bee and introduce Turkish and Russian
names as tests.
We are indebted to Mr.. McDougal, of
Union street, for files Of late California
papers. Much obliged
Judge Trigg, of the United States
Court, will be here about the 26th instant
to sign bills of exceptions, etc.
The increasing heat oftbe atmosphere
suggests changes Of clothing from win
ter garbs to summer garments.
Professor Cooke will expose spiritism,
or mediumistic performance, at the Mem
! phis Theater next Monday night.
At the theater to-day a matinee will be
given, when Fanchon, with Miss Level.
Ign in the title role, will be the attraction
The Shelby County Circuit Court met
this morning, and after transacting o
little business adjourned over to Mon.
day next.
The strawberry season has opened up
briskly in this city. An immense mum.
Der Of strawberries are being shipped to
Northern markets.
A large and fashionable audience ap-
peared at the thsster last night and en-
joyed Fanchon, as presented by Miss
Lewellyn and other amateurs.
Do not forget the readings and recita-
tons TO be given by Mrs, Josephine Will
liams at the Memphis Club Hall on next
Tuesday and Wednesday nights.
This is the era of excursions. There
is no difficulty in getting up a lot of ex.
cursionists to 20 to any near or distant
point, provided all expenses are paid.
Few creditors now visit the sacred pre-
ciucts of the city hall. The terrible an
swer mo money is sufficient to brighten
off all such. Those who have taxes to
pay are, OF course, always welcome.
At the Criminal Court to day the jury
in the alleged perjury case Of the State
VS.. d. L.. Gillespie, returned a verdict Of
not guilty, and the defendant vas honor
ably acquitted ana discharged from Gus
tody.
During the past commercial week the
following cotton transactions took place
. Receipts Of cotton for the week, 500; fol
the season. 377,OS1. Shipments for th,
week, 52l3, for the season, 84S,OsT
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-05-12
ESTIVAL" PARK.
A New Enterpriss-A Summer Gar,
den on the European System at
TIE Head of Vance Street.
A Place for Respectable People TO
Visit and Enjoy Suburban
Shade and Pleasure.

"Estival" Park, named after a Mem
phis belle, is situated at the terminus Of
the Vance street line Of streetcars, being
a portion OF the old James park-con-
tains five acres of ground, and has a
frontage Of three hundred feet by a depth
Of eight hundred feet. 1t is one of the
most delightful suburban spots in Mem
phis, with magnificent forest trees and
greensward, and a sufficient elevation
for perfect drainage to keep it dry after
the heaviest rain.
The grounds are entered from Vance
street, through a handsome gate, of rich
solidly proportioned construction, with
two little beauties OF architectural work
in the shape Of lodges on each side Of
ii. Up the broad gravel walk, on each
side OF which rich flowers are tastefully
arranged in carefully kept beds, the visi.
tor reaches a fountain surrounded by
verdure and h1wers. This fountain
stands in front Of the concert hall, which
is to be Of gothic design, and most bril-.
lisntly adorned and lighted. In the
building are reception rooms, and on the
tables of the maia hall aud the cool, airy
galleries above, cream. copfectioneries
aud beer or wine will be served. The
grounds are laid of in walks, brilliantly
lighted and lined with s%etteeS, etc.
The main hall is one hundred feet by
sixty broad, and galleries run around on
three sides. At the rear or south end a
stage is erected for the purpose OF hav.
ing concerts and, sometimes, theatrical
performances. This stage will be fitted
with all the paraphernalia of such insti.
tutions. The drop-curtain and scenery
is now being painted by the artist. What
Gilmore's is TO New York it is proposed
to make Estival Park to Memphis. Mr.
Richard Meister, a German gentleman,
~eminently fitted to carry out such a de-
sign, has become lessee and manager of
the park. 1t will be his pride to assist
in making the park a universal place of
resort.
Arnold's band, consisting of not less
than eighteen musicians, has been en-
gagged to give concerts two evenings in
the week to m with; all the
newest music will be from time to time
introduced. 1t is designed to give to the
better classes OF Memphis what other
great cities enioy-a g%enteel, respectable
and delightful park for their enjoyment
and recreation.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-05-12
Rumrord,s Great YEAST Powder.

Mr.. G. W. Potter, agent Of Rumford's
Yeast Powder Works, of Providence,
Rhode Island, is in the city exhibiting
the manner OF using Rumlord's Yeast
Powder, which powder received the
medal at the Centennial exposition.
This celebrated powder is for sale at all
grocers, Mr.. Potter visited the Ledger
Office, and with an oil stove manufao.
tured elegant biscuits in a few minutes
out Of Oliver h Finnie's brand Of Silver
Moon flour. Many Of our leading mer-
chants and grooers have given Mr., Pot
ter large orders for the RumIcrd Yeast
Powder.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-05-12
THE r
MEMPHIS:
Saturday Evening, may IL, 1877.



THE following notices are inserted free Of
charge. We request that officers of churches.
who desire SO to do, will furnish us. on Sat
urdays, with brief notices Of services in
their respective places of worship:
Central Baptist Ch~urch-secon@ and Beal
streets - Services at II AIN. by Rev. W. Il.
Paxton. Sunday-school at 1870 a m.
Court Street Cumberland Presbyterian
Church - Services at II I'm. by George T.
Stainback, d. D., pastor. No night service,
First Presbyterian Church. corner Third
and Poplar treets-Scrvices at II am. by the
pastor, Rev. Eugene Daniel and at 100 pm.
by Rev. J. IL. Bryson. of Columbia, S. G.
Sunday school at $50 am.
st, Lazarus EpiscOpaD Church, Madison
street-Sunday-sehool at o: 0 a.m. Services
at:ll :OJ am by Rev. Chas. G. Parsons. rec
tor. Seats free.
First Baptist Church, Second street. between
Adams and Washington Services at II a IN
and at s pm. by Rev. John IL. Eager. Sab
bath-school at $50 AIN.
st. Mary's Cathedral, Poplar stfeet-Ser-
vices at am. andll am. At the second ser
vice the Rev. DR.. Hines will preach.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-05-12
Ola nraids, Convention.

10 the Editor Of the Ledger:
The dear, sweet ladies have formed On
old maids convention" and one of the
bylaws compels them to be exclusive.
and that no one having the semblance of
a man shall be present at their c%ounsels.
They have been aoved to these steps by
the strong appeals made so often TO
them to assert their rights and share in
the government Of State. They deem
their constitution perfect, and have the
gilt of self.reliance to a remarkable de-
gree. The following notice was ADDRESSED
to the members this week:
Miss: You are hereby ordered to
attend a call meeting. of our society at
the secluded grove of Captain - on
Wednesday, May 9th, for the transaction
OF such business as may be presented.
DO not fail to atteud. Bring your knit
ting and your dinner. By order of the
President. -Sec'y.
will not disclose their proceedings.
nor tell nov | donned female attire. or
what fashionable hair dresser on Main
street arranged my hair. But / can say
| mad a glorious time. What a glorious
day the dear, sweet creatures had with
DO men folks to disturb them. | must
not disclose too much for fear they will
put out guards next time. They were
greatly annoyed by the caterpillars, and
| heard two or three girls cry out for
Charley and Hiram to come and
kill those pests. | don't know who an.
swers to those names, but they can learn
from this they were remembered If
there is one thing a woman despises
more than another it is a caterpillar, and
when they get the men under vassalage
they will put them to exterminating the
abominable insects of the lepidapterous
species. In conclusion / will say that
not much knitting was done on that dav.
! will try and keep the despised and
down-trodden men posted in regard to
the doingS Of the old maids in the
most charming part of the suburbs of
Memphis. J%UyEYIs.