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The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1877-10-04

the Nee Perces attacked the rifle pits at
Boy Island ut shutdown on the 2Sd inst,
making seven charges and lighting until
ten the next morning, when they len,
probably for Milk River, Sunday night
they burned the freight pls containing
thirty tons OF Government end twenty
tons Of private freight. Citizone Weimer
and walker were Wounded aoRiously In
the fight II Is believed the hostiies are
making their way to the Britain posses
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1877-09-06
THE HARD TlMES.-REM EOY.

have recently made an extensive
tour through the country. from New
Jersey To Minnesota. | have had my
ewes open and have come III contact
With many of the better class OF the
common people. Every where the
SIGNS of distress and financial rum are
unmistakable. Thousands of men
willing to work are unable to hnd EN-
ployment. Large manufacturing es-
adjustments. filled with costly ma
chinerv. are rs quiet rs the grave.
Those which are running. are running
IL only about one-third Of their capac-
itv. Many persons who, few Years
aro. were in atfluence are now IN
want. We doubt whether such wide
spread ruin ever came upon people
since the world stood. i'll so short Il
poeple-ln Il time of health. peace, ana
plenty. The recent strikes were but
erllptiuns of dangerous. inward dls-
ease. And the evil is constantly and
RAPIDLY on the increase. There nave
kenmore failures the last six months
than in any six months since the panic
began. Unless an efficient remedy Is
speedily applied. the next six mhnths
will witness still more. The causes
which are now at work will bring about
= general bankruptcy of all who are III
debt. This class comprises nearly al
hv whom the business of the country
is done. Property of all kinds is fas
losing its marketable value.
To apply the proper remedy. w
must ascertain the cause. Many pre-
dict better times because we hav'
abundant harvests. But when. with
in the past ten years have our harvest
failed! God has given us plenty
You cannot cure starved consump
tive by giving him good food in abuno
ance. You only render him a ltti
more comfortable for the time being
The body polite is thoroughly disea'
ed. Scarcity of food would add to tn
horror of the situation; but plent
does not remove it. What practlc;
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1877-09-06
The Anti-MonopoliSt.

courages wild ventures by providing
an easy escape in case OF failure. IL
divides the debtors assets among the
lawyers; generally leaving the credl,
tors but the merest pittance. 1t snoulu
be at once repealed.
4. Rentore restrictions upon foreign
trade. I have been a live-long protec-
zionist. But protection is no longer
needed. We can manufacture more
than we can consume. We must open
foreign markets. If we expect others
to buy of us, we must buy OF them.
But we need also free trade to pro-
duce an equilibrium of values among
us. Prices are regulated too much by
artificial combinations; and too little
by the natural method of supply and
demand. Manufacturers cOnsplre 10
raise the price of their labor. Inese
combinations possess most OF the oil
Gus features of a monopoly. Ihey
have become so strong that they great
" influence. and IL some instances.
control legislation. BY raising prices
above the natural standard. they rem
der it impossible for our manufacture
ers to compete with others Ill the
market of the world. All such artiti-
cial interferences with business prove
destructive in the end. Business
never can permanently prosper so long
as prices are controlled by these artl-
fetal methods. All combinations to
raise the price Of goods OF labor are
conspiracies against the public wei.
fare. see no practical method OF
breaking IN these combinations but
by free trade. This. by throwing Us
open to the competition of the world
Will bring back prices to natura
standard.
These are. in brief, remedies to-
the hard times which. if wisely ap
piled, will prove effective. The PEG
, pie are groaning under burdens Which
, are fast becoming intolerable. Inc;
look to the administration for relle1
Unless afforded. they will seek 1t III
change of rulers, SO soon as q chang
can be peacefully effected. They ca
! no longer be amused with dead issues
Congress must not spend its time /
!, idle discussions about the president
= southern policy. We want a natlona
policy that will set our people to Wori
= our mills to running. and Whlten I'll
v ocean with our fleets.
E | have acted with the republlca
= party from its beginning. But e
- press the convictions OF many when
70 say | can act with 1T no longer. unle
- it makes wise and honest effort
~ meet the emergencies Of the hour.
- Rochester. n. \.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1877-09-06

fancy work
WITH ALMOST MAGICAL SPEED.
and far better than it can be done by hand, or
on any other machine. All kinds OF garments
are perfectly formed and shaped by the
machine itself, requiring no cutting and max
MO m. A good operator will knit mans
sock. with heel and toe complete, IN from tce
to ten minutes and from twenty to forty pairs
of socks in DAT
Every familv-especiaily every farmer fam
ily-should have -BICKFORD KNITTER..
will be found equally as Useful az the SEWN
Machine. and even more profitable.
Every Machine WARRANTED perfect, uni
to do Just what is represented.
The Bickford Machine is the ONLY LEGITl
NATE cylindrical Knitting Machine IN exis-
tence. All others, not licensed by Us, are clear
and palpable infringments on our patents,
and we shall hold all parties who manufacture.
sell. buy or use such infringing mac1lcsS> ie
strict legal accountability.
An instruction Book, containing compiled
and minute directions to the operator, accom-
panies each machine.
NJ Family Machine 'ylnd e 1ee 81
samDle machine will be sent to any part o.
the United States or Canada, cypress Charge
prepaid, on receipt of the price.
AGENTS wanted in every State, County, Clfy
| and Town, to whom very liberal dlscount
will be made. For further PARTICULARS, adcres
RrcKroRp KNITTING MACHINE MIRO. Co.
| Sole Manufacturers, BRATTLERoRo. VI
orr. E. DAVIES. Manager,
eeWest Third Street. st. Paul, Mini
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1877-09-06
THE RICKFORD AUTOMATIC
FAMILY KNITTING MACHINE

most Useful and Wonderful 1nvent1ons
Now attracting universal attention by its as
tonishishing performances, and its great prac-
tical value for every day family use. tits SIM
PIE, DURABLE, and CHEAP, is easily kept
in repair, and
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-03-15

The bill changing savings bank taxes has finally been defeated by disagreement of the two Houses. The Senate finally receded from it's amendment to the bill fixing the interest on loans by savings banks at six per cent and the bill has passed both houses of our legislature.
 The Senate, after considerable debate. have finally passed bill reducing the us- ual rate of interest to six per cent but al- lowing contracts to be made for greater amount This in affect repeals the usury law and is wise Dit of legislation. Will it pass the House
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-03-15

The, people of Connecticut have learned to place high estimate on the ability. candor and conscientious thoroughness of the firm of HALL < READ of Bridgeport
 and there is no doubt it is an excellent place to buy Dry Goods and Carpets. They are already making arrangements for spring, and are introducing some new de- signs in the celebrated ingrain carpetings of their own make. Their stock of fine carpetings and house furnishing goods IS always attractive, while they are always
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-03-15

DIsTRICT OF LITOHFIELD ss Probate Court, U March 2d, 1877.
 Estate of Jacob Benselin, late of Newton, Queens county, state of New York, deceased.
 The Court of Probate for the District of LitchfeId hath limited and allowed six months from the date hereof for the creditors of said estate solvent, in which to exhibit ther claims thereto and has appointed Geo. A. Hickox and Walter K. Peck, Commissioners to receive and decide upon. said claims. --<-
 Certified by GEO. M. WOODRUFF, Judge The subscribers give notice that they shall meet at c. Kibourn's office in said Litehfeld the 12th, day of April and September 1877, at o'clock in the each of sad days for the purpose of at tending on the business of said appointment.
 GEO. A. HICKOX. ! o.--,-,.
 WALTER K. PECK, EonAAASSAo"oiS' All persons indebted to said Estate, are requested to make immediate payment to
 5Ow4 D. c. KILBOURN, Administrator.
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-03-15
Notice to Tax Payers!

THE Tax Payers of the Town of Plymouth Conn. assessment list of lS76 hereby notihed that 1877, and for the purpose of receiving said Taxes will be at the Post Office in Plymouth Center, on Mon day the second day of April lSz7 from ten o'clock until three o'clock p. of said day. An addition of per cent will be made to all Taxes on said list If not paid the 2d day of April lS77 and the same a
 dition each successive month thereafter till paid and legal fees for collecting .* }.
 Plymouth Conn. March list, 1871. F@s1*ts 4ews aa a HossEn E. OooK, Collector. .is
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-03-15
Cornwall Taxes.

NOTICE is hereby given that tax of ten mills on IN the dollar has been laid by the town of Cornwall upon the assessment list of said of lS6 and for general convenience of receiving the sae the under signed collector of taxes will meet taxpayers of said town at the following tnes and places viz at M.Beers Sons, Cornwall, on Thursday. March 29th:' at tho postoice, Cornwall Bridge. March 30th and at Pratt 1877, from 12 to D. m. on each of said days One per cent month will be added after April 1sf on all unpaid taxes. 5ss
 CHAS W. HART, Collector.
 West Cornwall, March 5th, 1877 49w3
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-03-15
Goshen Taxes.

TOTIcE is hereby given to the residents and nom AN residents liable to pay taxes in the town of Gosh en that have received warrant to collect town tax of five mills the dollar laid the list of 1876 and for general convenience of receiving the will be at the store of Cook Porter, Monday, April 2d, 1877, from o'clock m. until 12 and at the store of Lucas Hutlbut from o'clock until o'clock p.m on the same day. Also at the following places and time: at George Humphreys, North Goshen, on Fri Centre, April 2stb at the store of Lucas Hurlbut April 30th; from o'clock to 12 on each of said days. To all taxes not paid before the first day of May one per cent each month will be added un. till paid and legal fees for collecting.
 BENJ, F. LAMPH1ER, Collector.
 Goshen. March 12th, 1877. S0w8s
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-03-15
PROBATE ADVERTISEMENTS.

ABSTRACT OF LITCHFIELD ss. Probate Court, 0 February D. 1877. 4
 Upon the application of Geo. M. woodruff of Litch- field. showing to this Court that he is Guardian to Henry H. Fenn. Geo. L. Fenh, William s. Fem, and Kittie Fann Minors belonging to said District and that said Minors the owners of the following real estate, subject to Mrs. Rosa Fsnn's right of dover therein,vz: lot of land containing about fourth of an situated in the Town and Village of Litch- held, on the South side of West Street, and bounded North on said Street Highway, East Seth Pratt's Land, South on James Gaunng's Iand and West by lands ofthe Methodist Episcopal Society and of F. NJ Sanford with dwellinghou>e, barn and other buiId- ings thereon. the interest of said minors therein being valued at about 400 dollars and showing just and reasonable for selling said real estate pray ing for order and that he other meet per- son be empowered to sell the same per application on file, dated the 22d day of February 1877, more fully appears.
 = oRDERED-That the foregoing application 6e heard at the Probate Office, in Ltcheld, the l7th day of March, 1877 at 10 o'clock forenoon; and that notice thereof be pubished in some public newspaper near the place where suchreal estate lies at least three successively. before said time assigned.
 Certified from Record
 4sw3 GEO. c. WOODRUFF, Clerk.
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-03-15

On Tuesday, the bill fixing the legal rate of interest at. six per cent. but allow ing higher rates on special contract, pas- sed the House by close vote.
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-03-15

The Hartford Workingmen's five cent bank turns out very contemptible fraud, having only SIT of assets to meet .$5, 900 due depositors. The names of prominent citizens were used as endorsing the con- cern without their knowledge.
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-03-15

There was great fire in New York, burning out Robbins | Appleton. agents of the Weltham Watch Co.,, the Gorham Manufacturing Co. aud other large con- cerns; the loss is estimated at two mlll- ions,
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-03-15
7 NOTICE.

THE firm of Lucas Hurlbut X Allyn, is this day 1 dissolved by mutual consent, MT. Wilbert IT, Al. lyn retiring from said firm. Frederick Lucas and Frederick E. Harlbut will continue the business as before and are alone authorized to settle accounts of the late firm. Frem this date, address,
 Yours truly.
 LUCAS HURLBUT 5 West Goshen, March, 9th, 1877. 49u5s
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-03-15

Packard and Chamberlain show pluck worthy of 8 better cause. The former de- clined to prosecute the young man who recently tried to assassinate him. con- sidering him insane.
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-03-15

Meriden Methodists are such stiff temperance men that they refuse to re. ceive the communion at the hands of a minister who voted Tn favor of license.
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-03-15

Bishop Perkins, son of Augustus M. Perkings. of Winsted, committed suicide by shooting himself through the head, on Monday afternoon.
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-03-15

The death of Moses, Justice of South Carolina. leaves that court equally divided on the important matter of deci- ding between Chamberlain and Hampton.
 The latter had decision in his favor. but the negro judge who at first signed the decree, afterward retracted his assent.
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-03-15

The dedication of the New H .ven couasy court seems to be serious one. Mr. Sturges, of Wilton. ct tied in the House that it amounted to over $lOo, coo.
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-03-15
Collectors Notice.

NOTICE is hereby given that the collector of town AN taxes for Washington, Conn.,. will meet tax-pay- CTS to receive the same follows on Tuesday, April until IF o'clock m at the store of D. Burnham from 2o'elock until o'clock p. m. At the store of E. O. Sperry on Wednesday, April 1lth, from 10 o'clock Brinsmade from o'clock until o'clock D. m. At the store of E. J. Hurlbert.on Thursday, April 12th from o'clock until o'clock P m The addition required
 first day of June 1877 subject to legal fees for co lectlng. ALFRED H. WANT Collector.
 Washington, Conn.,, March 18th, 1877. BOWS
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-03-15

Senator Conkling seems inclined to ''let Packard slide." all the more perhaps, since the ESQ called" governor has such an enthusiastic advocate in Blaine. He was shrewd enough to get from Grant all the changes he needed to perfect his pow CT over the New York oftice-holding class. just before accession of Hayes. Butler tried the same plan in Massachnsetts, but his game was blocked by the unexpected opposition of Senator Dawes.
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-03-15
NoTICEs

NOTICE is hereby given that the "island Hotel IN Company" located in Litchfeid, Conn.,, having voted to change its corporate name to the 'Island Company intends to apply to the Superior Court Ltcheld court at it's term of April, 1877, for such change in pursuance of the statute in such made and provided.
 Dated at Iitchheld, Conn.,, March 5th 1s77..
 50w2 . EDWARD s. VAN TWINKLE. President
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-03-15
nISTRICT OF ,LITCHFIELD ss, Probate Court. AFebruary Beth, 1877. txE %&B

niSTRICTg OF LITCHFIELD ss., Probate Court. G February 26th, 1877. t<,E sE#
 Estate of James Benedict. of Bethlehem, in said district. an insolvent debtor.ky zsefsIf r- .
 The Administratcr represents fhe estate insn1vent and prays the appointment of commissioners thereon
 ORDERED,-That commissioners to receive and de- eide upon the claims of the creditors of said estate be appointed at the Probate Office, in Etchheld on the 10th day of March, 1877, at 10 o'clock forenoou and said administrator is ordered to cite by advertising in newspaper published in litchfed county all per. interested to appear at said time and place to he heard relative to said appointment. 48w4 nISTRICT OF LITCHFIELD ss. Probate Court. U February 18th, 1877.
 The Court of Probate for the District of Iitchfeld has limited and allowed six months from the date hereof for the creditors of the estate of John Osborn late of Litcheld in said district deceased represent ed insovent in which to exhibit their clans and has appointed George c. Woodruff and Everett H. Wright commissioners to receive and decide upon said claims Certified by GEO. M. WOODRUFF, Judge.
 The subscribers give notice that they shall meet at the office of George c. Woodruff in said Litchfeld the 18th of March and the 18th of August 1877, at o'clock in the forenoon, each of said days for the purpose of attending the business of said appoint ment.
 GEORGE 0. WOODRUFF, Commission
 EVERETT H. WRIGHT, CTS.
 All persons indebted to said estate requested to make immediate payment to 47w4 FERDINAND BUELL., Administrator.
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-03-15

offering some real bargains inFDrY Goods.
 It is becoming an established fact tIAs the interior of our dwellings can be furn- ished with carpets and. wall decorations by Messrs HALL < READ of Bridgeport in better taste and at a less expenditure than by any other firm for the following req sons: They make their own carpets and control the designs of the new.decorations and can therefore not only fit up houses W ith good harmony in the fittings but save the purchasers one profit. t......
 Last week, in the Rhode Island Repub- lican Convention, Gen Van Zandt was nominated for Governor.
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-03-15

The recent decision of the U. s. Su. preme Court in the granger cases aroused less interest than it deserved, owing to the political excitement of the past week, It gives legislatures p.enary power over rail- road corporations.
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-03-15
Collectors Notice.

A TAX of thirteen (ls) mills the dollar has been A laid by thA town of Litchfeld upon the assess. ment list of said toN of IS76 which the undersigned is prepared to receive. discount of hall of one per cent will be allowed all taxes paid before the 18th of March, l877 To all taxes unpaid the first of May, 1877, will be added per cent of the amount thereof and per cent additional for each month thel eaftee said shall remain unpaid
 WILLIAM NORTCN, Collector s~' Litchfeld,. Feb. 20th, 1877. 47wa
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-03-15

We regret exceedingly that differences among the friends of Woman Suffrage have postponed the remedy of the obvi- ous injustice of taxing the property of citizens who are denied the franchise till another year. The amendment offered by MT. Graves was entirely just and reas- onable, but it seems to have given the ene- mics of wornann's enfranchisement, a chance to divide its friends.
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-03-15
Administrators Sale.n

THE undersigned, administrator on the estate SR A John Osborn, hereby offers for sale the farm with buildings thereon, belonging to said deceased. The form contains twenty-two acres of land. The build ngs are in good repair Also wood lot containing seventeen acres about one mile north of the place. =
 FERDINAND BUEL, Administrator
 Litchfeld, March 15, 1877.
 N. B:-The subscriber will sell his own farm, con. taining about 100 acres, with building, etc. 50tf
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-03-15
L1rcHr,r1n coxx- March lat 1s7

L1rcHFIELD CONN., March 1st 1877. MR. GEO. A. H1cKox. EDITOR OF ''LrrcHF1ELD EN- QUIRER.
 Dear SSr-I take this method of informing yeu as well as all others who read your paper, that have this day reduced the prices all goods of my manu- facture, Twenty five, and on some goods Thirty per cent For instance. Milk pans, last season $3 25 per dog this spring sell the kind for $2. per dog. All other goods marked down in the same pro- portion. No doubt you we'll aware that Litch- field has the reputation Of being dear place to trade in all kinds of goods. Now this may it may n ot be true; one thing is certain, far it applies to Stoves Tin ware Lead Pipe, Pdmps Iron Sinks, Hol- low ware, &c &c it shall not be true, but the trary it shall be true that the place to buy the above class of goods is in Ltcheld will not be undersold by any one far or near.
 Now let my Brother Merchants across the street take the same stand (unless they have already done so,) and then the prosperous days of years ago will return to old Litcheld; streets will be filled with teams; our counters lined with customers. ''so shall barns be filled with plenty, and owr purses burst out with new wine."
 Hoping that we may soon see that time I remain
 Yours Respectfully, 4swa F.M SANFORD.
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Litchfield enquirer., 1877-03-15
For Sale.

ONE of the finest building lots in the Village from V the southern part of the Harney place on South Street. 22h E. G. ROBERTS.
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-03-15

A Court of Probate holden at Plymouth, within A and for the district of Plymouth, the 5th day of March, A 1877. rs
 Prerent Geo " Cole Esa Judce bury, in the county of New Haven, showing to this Court, that he is Guardian of Clara P welt5n a non resident minor of the state of New York; that said minor is the owner of real estate situated in said Ply mouth, viz: farm of land situated in said Pymouti bounded and described as follows, viz: northerly on land of Victory Tomlinson and heirs of Sias Hoadey easterly on land of Samuel Potter; southery land Of heirs of Silas Hoadey Zenas Hungerford and Ed ward Pamler or the he executors administrators or assignees of each every of the above named per- sons; and westerly on highway; containing about hundred and seventy five acres, being the prem ises deeded by Victory Tomlinson to Henly Beach Welon by deed dated May 4th, 1885, and recorded in reference is had for a more definite description of said premises; valued at about two thousand dollars That it would be for the interest of said minor that said property should be sold and the avails invested aid disposed of according to law and praying for liberty to sen said property for the pur pose af foresaid, as per petition on file.
 It is ordered by this Court That said guardian give notice of said application by causing the to be field, in the county of Ltcheld, three weeks sivey at least six weeks before the hearing; and that said petition will be heard at the Probate ohice in said district the 18th day of April next at o'clock forenoon. Certified from Record.
 49ws GEO. W. COLE, Judge. DISTRICT OF LITCHFIELD ss. Probate Court, A March 10th, 1877.
 Estate of Anna Hogan, late of Goshen, in said dis The Court of Probate tor the District of Litchneld hath limited and allowed six months from the date hereof for the creditors of said esate represented n solvent in which to exhibit their claims thereto; and has appointed Charles Adams and Watts H. Brooks, commissioners to receive and examine said claims. Certified bJ GEO. M. WOODRUFF, Judge.
 The subscribers give notice that they shall meet at the office of said Adams in said Litcneld on the 14th day of Apri and the 10th day of September, 1S77, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon. each of said days the purpose of attending the business of said ap pointment.
 CHARLES ADAMS Commits
 WATTS H. BROOKS, sioners.
 All persons indebted to said estate are requested to make immediate payment to 4w50 ORLANDO PERKINS, Executor.