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Litchfield enquirer., 1877-07-12

The war over inc Charter Oak Life Ins. Co.,, still rages, particularly in the Hart ford papers; and statements and counter statements continue to enliven the col umns of the anti-Furber Courant and the pro-Furber Post. There ought to be no panic among policy holders, but there seems to be need of radical change of management and even of the charter oi the company. The public is uot likely to have full confidence in any concern managed by MT. Furber; and the present charter, which gives the person who owns majority of the 5000 stock of the company, entire control of assets to the amount of ten or twelve millions, is an absurdity that needs immediate amend. ment.
 Litchfeld county seems to furnish an unusual proportion of the graduates of Yale, this year. The following gentlemen took the degree of A. B. in the academic department: Charles Landon Alvord, West Winsted; William Milo. Barnum, Lime Rock; Allen Everett Beeman, of Litchfeld; George Edward Langdon, Plymouth; and Timothy Dwight Merwin, New Milford. Among the Bachelors of Philosophy graduated from the Scientific School are Walter Holcourt, of New Hart ford land James Alvin Scott, native of Marbledale (now of Naugatuck). In the Medical School William Harlan Dean of Riverton, and William Catlin Welch, oi of West Winsted, received the degree oi M ID
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-07-12

' Are you going to the Sea Side, or are you there already In either, case procure some of GnENNs SUbPHUR sSeAP, If you would increase the luxury of the bath, render your skin white and healthy, and remove freckles or sun burn. Sold by all Druggists, 81f z ee ar't.r
 Hills Hair & Whisker Dye, black or brown, 50 cts. 15-4w.
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-07-12
New cure for Disease-Fead this and
 lt may say your life

Persons,affiicted with any Long-stand- ing Disease should try the new and won- derfully successful treatment of the AL BIoN MEDICAL INSTITUTION of Saratoga Springs, N. P. No fees .afe charged until cureis effected; and any person who is unable to visit the Institution can procure prescription for trial. free of charge, by forwarding g statement of the case. All manner of Long standing Diseases are cured, no matter if older Physicians have failed, such, as Liver and Kidney Complaints. Dyspepsla. Spinal Weakness, and Female Diseases of the worst form, Scrofulous Eruptions, &c.; Nervous De- bility, Vital Weakness or Depression-a weak or exhausted and gloomy feeling, energy or courage-the result of mental over-work, excesses or rindiscretions, &c. :; always cured. fgGA 154aF aHU,i
 Address, with stamp for reply,
 VT rr e-sy-s DR. o. G. GAGE ,& Co.,, e-
 ALBION MEDICAL INSTITUTION. sy=Fr* s, v SaratoQa Springs. N Y
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-07-12

RHEUMATISM -Galen's Great Remedy, speedy and sure cure for Rheumatism, Neuralgia, Gout. Gravel, etc. This we'll known remedy has effected more wonder ful cures of acute aud chronic cases, and given greater satisfaction than any other medicine. The greatest blood specific ev- CT known. Price $1 and g. a bottle. Sold to McKEssoN < ROBBINS. and druggists generally J. K. CocK. & Co.,, Manufac-s
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-07-12
Diplomacy.

When g country merchant states that a No. 2 kit of mackerel is No. l., that is a ! lie; but when hls Highnesss, the Russian Ambassador at St. James, makes a long communication to her Majestyis Minister of State, in which there isn't a word of truth, that is diplomacy. There is a grave practical distinction between lying and di- pl0macy. The merchant who palms of small mackerel for large loses caste, but the deceiving diplomatist rates higher than ever. One is amazed in reading FrOuds's long story of Elizabeth's reign. to see how little truth that royal lady ever told. Other monarchs of her time de- ceived to the extent of their ability, but in pure diplomacy she beat them all.
 In our time the field of diplomacy is somewhat narrowed. The relation be- tween Congressman and constituent still has tinge of diplomacy. The stfategy of ball clubs and boating crews is also mainly diplomatic. Otherwise would moral Wolcottville have sent over their ball club to play ours, with the catcher and pitcher of Bridgeport organization figuring as part and parcel of their nine Hence, when we see it stated in the papers that Pro. Agassiz of Harvard (heir i's tatl of the great Agassiz), referee in the recent Yale Harvard race, moved the stakes in Che river, on the sly; that he forced on the race in rough water because he knew the Harvard boat had wasbboards and that the Yale boat had not; that he made pri- vate signals to the Harvards during the race, &c, &c, it must not be understood, that snch charges are anyway derogatory to his moral character. Such conduct might not be permitted to John Morissey not whose business. public opinion reqirea to be done"On the square" it is simply the diplomacy of college boating.
 Our chief objection to the boating branch of the art is that diplomacy is al- ready sufficiently taught in our colleges. The intercourse between faculty and stud ents is mainly of the diplomatic kind. In- deed, this practice of the art is too vener- able to be attacked; but with outsiders it gives rise to scandal and misapprehension. New York reporters have written back to their employers that in all their experi- ence they had never fallen in with such liars as these college bostmen. Our own impression is that it would be better in future for the Faculties of these colleges to row the races in person. Then, when the Professor of Ethics and Moral Philo- sophy, being questioned about the con- dition and prospects of his crew, shakes his head and states in confidence that he can thrust his arm through napkin-ring up to his shoulder. nobody would be de- moralized or deceived, or mistake diplom- acy for lying.
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-07-12

Judge Potter. of the Supreme Court of Vermont. has been adjudged.a a bankrupt with liabilities exceeding his assets by Sl5O.OOO. Bankrupt judges are anomalies shat are luckily of infrequent occurrence.
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-07-12

The Springfield Republican makes the Tribunes reduction of it's printers wages the text for most damaging assault on that paper. Reiterating the old charge that Whitelaw Reid is really only the nom- inal ownerof the fifty -oneshares of Tribune stock which give him control of it's man. agement, it ayers that the value of the property is steadily decreasing, and that only few months since President Andrew ID. vvI1avus UT O1rr11r1, ..~eo- tiating for its purchase, refused to give half the amount at which the property was valued when Whitelaw Reid purchas- cd it. This may be true, and still the Fri bune may hold its place among papers. Values have shrunk, and real estate is a drug; but we do not believe the New York Tribune could survive the general accept. ancs of the truth of the story-so often reiterated-that Mir. Reid owes Jay Gould for the purchase money of his shares ot Tribune stock. It may have been very well for the Tribune to take no notice oi attacks from the New York Sun, but the belief in this charge seems to have been spreading among other journals and with the public at large. till it is certainly damaging the Tribune immensely, and poisoning the old confidence Tn the paper. If Mir. Reid can disprove this accusation we think he is making great mistake in not doing so.
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-07-12
NEW PRESTON.

THE FLIRT. "-This steamer. formerly owned by Driggs, Brown & Beeman, is now the sole property of Mr.. c. B. Bee man. In the latter partof May. the State Inspector of steam boilers made an ex- animation of her boiler and pronounced it unsafe, whereupon MT. B. employed Messrs Louis and Watson, of the Bridge. port Boiler Works, to put it in first-class condition, and to make all other necessa- ry repairs so as to place the Flirt in good running order. They have been at work on it for some days. and it will probably be ready to run on the Fourth. Mir. Bee- man has spared neither money nor time to make the boat what it should be, and it will no doubt be well patronized dur ing the summer. A e IMPROVED TRAVELLING FACILITIES. Mir. Jesse Barden-w we'll known in that busi. ness is to drive the New Milford stage. He runs up after the arrival of the 10. 10 8. m. train from Bridgeport, which makes a gain of an hour on the former time of ar. rival.
 l PERsoNAL.-Fred. O. Beeman, proprie- tor of the ''barn cash store." has sold out to Fred. E. Jenks, MT Jenks taking pos- session on Saturday last We understand that MT. Beeman will remain in New Preston unti! fall, when, in company with | his mother, he will remove to the .sFar West" His retirement from business here is greatly regi ietted. His successor is highly thought of, and we wish him the greatest success.
 GRAvER BUSINESS. H. M. Boiles is doing thriving business at his Marble Works. His work on all styles of stones and monuments is always frst-class. H. g UNIoNvILLE e sa ., The Episcopal Church Workers, an or- ganization connected with the Episcopal society, held very successful festival at the house of J. B. Ellsworth, one night recently. The band, of which MT. E. is leader. furnished excellent music. con- tributing not a little to the enjoyment of the company. aa l.,s .s.-s,. The Union Nut Go. have purchased the old building where cofins were man. factured years ago. are fixing over and have put up large brick addition where they will manufacture carriage hardware.
 The High School closed its spring term. last Friday. MT. Styles, the princi- pal, IS young man from New York. The school numbered about two hundred scholars. s
 A stalk of corn has been on exhibi. tion at Merriman & Perkins meat market which measured about 2 feet good enough for June corn. New potatoes bring $2.75 bush. Old ones can not ba bought for love or money. By feedinc the bugs on generous diet of fPar;sls l green they are kept within bounds. small grey louse has appeared here. a fa.. tai enemy to the potato bug. Gtravber.- ries are plentiful at 10 and 15 cents a quart. MI. Wrrvs
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-07-12

The Gunnery will go into camp at Point Beautiful. Waramang Lake, on the 18th inst. considerably earlier in the season Chan usual
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-07-12

DEPORT of the Condition of the First Ma lO tional Bank of Lite d. at Litchfeld, in the State of Connecticut, at the close of busi- ness, Friday June 22d, 1877.
 RESOURCES.
 Loans and discounts, $197, 7,666 68 Overdrafts, 1,52O.6l V. S3 BOnas tp secure circulation, 200, ,00O % Other stocks, bonds and mortgages SO582 50 Due from approved reserve agts, 52257 97 Due from other National Banks, 719. 98 Due from State Banks and bankers, 2350 Real estate, furniture, and fixtures, 12.7oO co Current expenses and taxes paid, 2501 s7 Checks and other cash items 23 344 20 Bills or other Banks, 3,812OO Fractional currency Cincluding nickels), 630. .29 hegal-tendef no'es, 2,035.00 Redemption fund with U. s. Treas sT urer. s,O0O.0O
 Total. $515, 94.10 Capital stock paid in, s2OO.oto co Surplus fund. 32.196. 69 Undivided profits, l1t590. .s4 National Bank notes outstanding. l66 40 % Dividends unpaid, 100 % Individual deposits subject to check, 96,7996 Demand certificates of deposits ,461.7O Due to other National Banks. 6583 GA Due to State Banks and bankers, 621.59
 Total, $515, ,794. 10 I,George E. Jones, Cashier of the above-named. bank, do solemnly swear that the above state- ment is true to the best of my knowledge and belief. GEORGE E. JONES, Cashier.
 Subscribed and sworn to before me this 10th GEO. M. WOODRUFF, Justice of the Peace. Correct-Attest;
 D. c. WHTrTLESEY.
 F. D. MCNEIL,
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-07-12

SAOWAS " SVOs AO-6"s
 Do YOU WANT To BUILD OR REPAIR BUHDING?-Send or go to E. 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 house. for sale. at wholesale and retail. Danbury and Naugatuck rail- road runs through his yard and customers can rely on prompt delivery. 6-3m. DR. Cooks CARBoL1zED CORN AND. BUN- ION PLAsTERs. Few discoveries in Chem istry have produced a greater sensation in the Medical world than that of Carbol- ic Acid. Combining it's wonderful cura 1 sams. we have produced the acme of Corn and Bunion Plasrers. 7 73 -rr
 Feeling therefor, confident of their quail lties, we offer them to the Public as a boon to all those suffering from the an- moving and painful excrescences, guaran- teeing perfect satisfaction. -H l All Druggists Keeping them will speak in their praise, we'll knowing their supe- riority over all other remedies in the mar ket Try them once and you will never be without them.
 Sold by John F. Henry, Curran & Co.,, w. H. Schieffelin x Co.,. Lazell, Marsh < Gardiner, Wells & Elliot, Day, Hoag- land & Stiger. Chas. N.. Crittenton. McKesson & Robbins, John H. Francis, John M. Grosvenor. and by Druggists everywhere. J.K. GooK & Co.,, Manufac. turers, 10 Clinton Place: New York.
 We deslre to say a good word about the 1 business of the celebrated Dry Goods and Carpet dealers. Messrs. Hall & Read of Bridgeport. Each season finds their sales increasing and there is every reason why it should be good place to trade. This firm makes all their ingrain carpets thereby saving their customers one profit. They buy their Domestic goods direct from the manufacturers-they sell every article at the lowest market rates-they love their business and are determined to please the public. When in Bridgeport. go and see then. 'F'
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-07-12

The Bowen Blaine demonstration against the Administration at Woodstock has not proved a success. Mir. Chamber. lain's views were we'll known before, and Mir. Blaine's charge of Mexican annexa. ton policy is utterly repudiated by prom inent members of the Cabinet.
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-07-12

The ordinary expenses of the present fiscal year have amounted to only $146,. 454. 1000. The Democratic House of Rep resentatives promised a reduction of fer ty millions. and actually reduced expenses $S3. O.O0O from those of 1875. They were perhaps over economical ln some in- stances: but, on tho whole. they deserve the credit of having accomplished impor- tant measures of retrenchment. In fact having one opposition branch of Congress seems to tend to economy A legislative body has less delicacy about cutting down appropriations asked for by political op- poneilts than by political friends. er
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-07-12

DEPORT of the Condition of the First Ma. IL tional Bank of Lite ..d. at Litchfield, in the State of Connecticut, at the close of busi- ness, Friday June 22d, 1877.
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-07-12

The medieval baron robbed the public. The medieval church robbed the baron and built those magnificent churches we envy and admire, but cannot equal, out of his plunder. There have been no robber barons in America. but there have been wise and good men who dealt in railroads; and, out of the millions they made, enough has been devoted to pious uses to endOw at least two theological seminaries besides enriching various churches. The Drew and Vanderbilt Seminaries are splendid memorials of the piety and munificence of our Railroad Kings. Fisk had got no further than an Opera House when he was cut of, somewhat premature. ly: and Gould is without any fitting monu- ment, unless we are to believe the wicked Sun and account the Tribune as such.
 The Merchant Prince, next in rank to She Railroad King, is doing hIs, share. The Astor family have set up a reredos in old Trinity; a magnificent cathedral has just been founded at Garden City by Mrs. Stewart. A statue of the Penitent Thief in the Central Park, by Mir. Tweed. or Q magnificent synagogue fOs real, orthodox, anti-Seligman Jews, to be erected by their patron Judge Hilton, are now in order.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1877-05-11
Change of Schadula.


On last Monday the Schedule Of the Passen-
ger train on the Spartanburg Union and Column
bia Railroad was changed to tri-weekly trips;
the down train going on Monday, Wednesday
and Friday, and returning Tuesday, Thursday
and Saturday. No one has any right to object
to the owners or managers of the road changing
the Schedule to suit the business required, but
we think that proper respect for the travelling
people would have dictated that some notice of
TIC change should have been. PUBLICLY an4s
nounced. s-eseA y @
Since the above was put in type we read the
following gratifying piece Of information upon
the subject in the Columbia Register. While we
won't drop single snake from what eshave
said about the propriey of giving public notice
of the presen: change, we intend to work our
level best to make the daily trips to the noun
tains popular among the people and profitable
to the railroads
The (tri.weekly) schedule will continue in
force until about June TO- when daily trains will
be run both ways, running over the Spartanburg
and Asheville railroad into tho mountains
The time table will be published in a few
DAYS.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1877-05-11
THURSDAY, NAY 3, 1877.
SEN Il L IL.

The Senate assembled ut II VI.
Mr.. Cannon introduced bill to authorize the
Governor to farm or lease out the convicts in tho
State Penitentiary.
Mr.. Lvngston-Bil to provide for the filling
of vacancies i'll County Offices, and TO regulate
the holding of elections therefor.
Concurrent resolution to adjourn sine die on
Thursday, May II, 1877 was adopted
Resolution 10y Mr.. Jctcr) to appoint COM
mittce to inquire rs to disbursement of money
appropriated for the purchase of certain paint
ings, adopted Meyers, Jetcr, Todd and
jSwails were appointed said committee.
Bill to reduce and fix the per diem and mile
age Of the members of the General Assembly
was ordered to n third reading
Resolution (by Mr.. Crittendcn) to allow the
reply of Mr.. r. w. Dawson to certain charges to
bc read in the Senate.
Mr.. Gary moved TO amend by the addition of
the words land all parties interested in The sub
icct matter shall have the same privilege grant.
eu Mr.. Dawson of being heard in the Senate
The bill to repeal an act to protect the inter
est Of the State whcrcon payment of interest
now due remains unpaid on bonds issued 10y any
railroad, and whcreon the guaranty of the State
is endorsed, approved May I, 1871, was lcrcd
10 u third reading.
Mr.. Jctcr gave notice of sundiy amend
lncnts.
The House resolution to 90 into an election
tomorrow Saturday. for Chief Justice was, on
motion of MIR. Gary, referred to the committee
on the Judiciary, who gave his reasons for oppo
sing the election of willard in strong and de-
nunciatory terms The resolution was referred
10y vote of Ia to 10, nearly all the Democrats
voting against the refcrcncc-hc Republicans
voting with Garv
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1877-05-11
J-fRON FIRST PAGF.
HOUSE.

The House met at IL m. Speaker Wal
lace in the chair.
Mr.. Hemphill, to prevent Clerks Of Pro
bate Courts from practicing as attorneys in
said courts; to provide for the filling of va
cancies in county Offices, aud to regulate the
holding of elections therefor.
Mr.. Jeffries, resolution to encourage
Immigration into this State.
Mr.. Allen, to authorize tht Governor to
farm out convicts.
Mr.. Muller, Joint Resolution to appoint Il
commission to investigate the sale of the Column
bia Canal
To repeal all Acts allowing pay to managers
of elections; to amend the fees for dieting pris-
oncrs cenfrcd in the County jails.
Mr.. Cooper, to amend section II of chapter
2s Of the statutes, relating to securities Off.
GERS bonds
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1877-05-11

RG5~ Asssr next Tuesday MI 1Gai1ts Photo
graph Gallery will be closed for new settings
If you want pictures taken, you must call by
that time or forever after depend On some tray
cllinr bOtch 10 take them.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1877-05-11

GS.3" The Peach crop in Delaware promises to
be the largest known in that State for ten years.
1t is estimated that 2o,0OO,00O baskets will be
produced this year.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1877-05-11

Bay" Mr.. James III. Simmons, the efficient and
sprightly local Editor of the Charleston Journal
IF Commerce, died in that city on the 1st inst.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1877-05-11

Gelg" They arc rcviving the idea of utilizing
the water power of Niagara Falls. 1t is estima-
ted that the power of the Falls is l6,SO0, 900
horse power.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1877-05-11

n:IAs Capitalists ofNew York, Boston and BAL
timorc have subscribed 800, 900 TO the Stock of
the Piedmont Manufacturing Company Of Green
vile. The Hampton government is bridging the
bloody chnsm.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1877-05-11

G*Ls" BY the change of Schedule on the Rail
road, our news from Columbia cannot be later
than Monday, as the last papers we receive be-
fore going to press OH Thursday are dated Tues.
day, ana they can only contain the news of the
day before
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1877-05-11

Eziy" Since last Friday we have had an abun-
dance Of rain, and the atmosphere has been
quite chilly.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1877-05-11

as" Reports from the grain crops throughout
this comfy are very favorable.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1877-05-11

Gay Slight fall of hail in this town last
Tuesday. |. only lasted few minutes and did
no harm
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1877-05-11

ESyH' We would advise our friends in the
country not to bring their dogs into town with
out muzzlcs on, if they don't want them to
bc shot.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1877-05-11

RtIy" On the Both uli., a slight hail storm vis-
tied Clarendon. making fires and winter cloth
ing necessary for comfort. No damage was
done
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1877-05-11
The Union Times For Sale.

DEING anxious to retire from the Newspaper
- business, offer the TINES for Sale
Two Industrious Printers, man competent
to Edit the Paper and attend to the business Of
the office. with an industrious Printer, could
make a handsome living out of it. 1t will he
sold at q fair price and on accommodating terms.
II. Nj. STOKES,
Editor and Proprietor.
May IL 1S
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1877-05-11

BfNr prcSi'lon; Hayes has issucd Proclama-
ton calling an extra session Of Congress to con-
vcuc on the 18th of October This announce
mcni has caused great CONSERVATION in Wash
ngion. The Naval officers pay for April, May
AMI Junc, some SSOcO00,) and $500 900 def
cheney in the department Of justice must remain
unpaid. Tie disappointment among the .citi
zeus of the District, who anticipated gay and
profitable summer, is great. There is much dis
trcss there for the ncccssarcS Of life, which he
extra session would have practically relieved
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1877-05-11

EAgy" We thank our efficient anl attentive
Representative Mr.. Vim. Jcfrics, for printed
copies of Important bills now before the Lcgis-
lalUe. 1t is the first favor of ttnt..sain2 we
have received since we first took charge of the
the Tines and we highly appreciate it.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1877-05-11

pFAp Let those who think that the members
Of the so-callcd Mackey House arc entitled to
seats in the constitutional House, read the arti-
Gle in our columns this week headed The
whole Legislature to be Murdered" and then
tell us if such devils arc fit men to represent any
civilized people upon the face of the globe.