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Litchfield enquirer., 1877-12-06
Bethlehem.

Seeing no items from this town in the En- quirer, l take the. liberty of sending a few.
 We have started a Debating Club, this winter. the first meeting of which was held on Tuesday evening, the 3Oth ut. The question debatfd 'sResolved, that trade is more bene- ficial, than collegiate education" was decid- ed in the affirmative. The next meeting was appointed for Friday evening of this week, at 2 o'clock, with MT. J. Wooten, President, and the question; Resolved, that money exerts a greater influence than education" The debate is open to all, and the meetings of the society should be well supported by our townsmen.
 The Bethlehem end of the road for the construction of which this town has sued Nor ris was built two years since, on the promise it is said, that Morris would complete it.
 Our new physician, Dr. s. H. Huntington is well liked, and and is getting good prac- tice.
 A select school started here on Monday, taught by student frem Amherst. There is also boarding and day school kept by Prof. F. s. Curtiss. A. c.
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-12-06
New Preston.

Thanksgiving day was dreary, rainy, dis maj specimen of weather. There were no services at the church on account of the ill health of Mir. Lancashire, yet the day was pretty generally enjoyed by all, we believe. But that night There were more cases of acute nightmare in New Preston, last Thursday night, than in all the rest of the year, and lame stomachs are frightfully prevalent even at this late day, in consequence of various gas l tronomical feats
 Ed Wooster from New Haven was home Thanksgiving week.
 Tuesday night the string band met at Sherman Cogswelrs and spent a very pleas l and evening indeed Let me see, there were four violins, one flute, one violoncello and one piano. There was music in the air
 There come floating to us from Marble dale rumors of weddings to be. -J. B. Wilson is at work repairing Charles Carter's house at the Lake.
 Charles Beeman is putting Touring works in the new Waramaug mills. Lewis Pepper, of New Milford, is doing the work When it is done there will be two fouring mills in this village.
 The early Monday morning mail to the Shepaug railroad has been discontinued, or changed, 80 that it leaves about twelve O. clock, after the 3d inst
 -"Pattersons New Common-schoolS Speller'' is being introduced in our schools. The Vil- lage school commenced the winter term, Mon- day, with R. J. Wheaton, as teacher,
 The Lyceum met with G. c. Whittlesey in the chair and discussed the question ''Re solved, ''That party spirit is productive of more evil than good" The question was so evenly argued that no decisiolE was rendered The whole thing seemed to revolve on point SO ininitessmally small that the little end of cambric needle would be like the blunt end of crowbar in comparison. The next meet ing will be in Burnhan's Hall, Friday evening, 7,3OP, M, and the question to be argued will be, Resolved: 'That fictitious literature is
 Rufus Smith has moved into the house recently vacated by Mrs Moore. He has had it considerably repaired Jessie Barden manip- ulating the plane and yielding the adz. Ru- mor saith family from Washington is to oc- cupy the house Mr. s. vacates.
 Sunday, Rev, MT. Lancashirs's health not permitting him to preach, Deacons Averill and Humphrey read one of De Witt Tal- half was not told" It is hoped that Mir. Lan- cashire' will be in.his usual health and able to preach next Sunday
 --Is it true we're to have public library Nous Ter70ns JUNIUs
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-12-06
Washington Depot.

MIR. EDIToR-We were surprised to find no one of your Washington correspondents had noticed in your columus the lecture of Prof. NorthrOp, two weeks ago, at the Hall. Cir cumstances prevented our going over to en- joy it, but the friends who attended it were much pleased. A particular feature of the entertainment was the gratuitous distribution by the Professor of quantity of scions of a peculiar willow tree, so that in few years the whole town will probably be beautified by the weeping willow, and all the harps will be furnished fitting elevation.
 Twenty-Five years ago, on the twenty third of November Elmer and Elsie Hubbel, both of Washington were united in marriage They celebrated the day by silver-wedding at their home in Watertown. Also, about that time, John G. Fsnn and Lydia Beecher were married, and they had their silver wedding at their home in Calhoun St. on the 24th ult Guests who attended both weddings report enjoyable parties. J.
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-12-06
Fr1oe, 26 Cents.

Be careful to call for COLLINS vOLTAIC PLASTER lest you get some worthless imitation Sold by all Wholesale and Retail Druggists throughout the United States and Canadas, and by WEEKS & POTTER. Pro. prietors Bnsro on, Mass.
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-12-06
Deaths.

At Milton, October 29th, Mrs Phebe P. Guild, widow of Frederick F. Guild, aged 77 years.
 In Morris, Nov. 18th, Mrs. Selima Clark, aged 84 years. In Bethlehem, Dec 4th, Asa G., son of Chafles Roberts, aged years,
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-12-06
HarWinton.

Miss Augusta Barber is having her house nicely polished with paint.
 George Catlin has pulled down his old shop near his mill, and is building new wood-shed near the same. ,-
 MT Chas. Birge got badly hurt while at work in his saw .milla week ago. A stick which he was saving got caught in the saw and was thrown with great force against MT. Birge, cracking his ribs so as to disable him work ever since. LITTLE GHoNNIE.
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-12-06

DR. SHILoH's SYSTEM VrrALIzER is no doubt the most successful cure for Dyspepsia and Liver Complaint we have ever known, other wise we could not guarantee it. In cases of Consumption, where General Debility, Loss of and regulate the system while SHILoH's CURE allays the inflammation and heals the lungs Price 75 cents. Sold by Vessels 6 Gates.
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-12-06
It has stood the test.

If you doubt the wonderful success of SHI- LoH's CoNsUNPTIoN CURE, give it a trial then if you are not perfectly satisfied, return the bottle and we will refund the price paid. It established the fact that Consumption can be cured, while for Coughs, Hoarseness, Asthma, Whooping Cough, and all Lung or Throat troubles, there is nothing like it for aquick and positive cure, as it never fails. 10 cents, 50 cents and $1.0O per bottle. If your lungs are sore, or Chest or Back lame, use SHILoH's PoR- ous PLAsTRR, price 25 cents Sold by Wessells & Gates.
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-12-06

HAoKMETAoK, rich and fragrant perfume Sold by Vessels & Gates, Ltchield, Conn.,, elsewhere by dealers generally.
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-12-06
SANFoRD's RADICAL CURE

not only promptly arrests the corrong discharges in Catarh but sympathetic acton restores to Bound health all the organs of the head that have become tions:- Defective Eyesight, Inaamed and Mattery Eyes, Painful and Watery Eyes. Loss of Hearing, Earache, Neuralgia of the Ear, Discharges from the Ear, Ringing Noises in the Head, Dizziness, Nervous Headache, Pains in the Temples, Loss of the Senses of Taste and Smell, ElongatiOn of the Uvula. Inflammation of the TOnsils, Putrid Sore Throat, Tickling or Hacking Cough. Br0n- chitis, and Bleeding of the Lungs.
 Each package contains Dr. sanfords Improved Tn. hang Tube with full and carefully prepared directions for all cases. Price. . For sale by all wholesale and retail druggists and dealers the United States and Canatas. WEEKS 6 POTTER. General Agents and Wholesale Druggists, Boston. Mass.
Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1877-11-20

gbinsienarbsit gortbeiI, alein bas burger.
Iide @emeinweien bat bauOn idweren
S9absn. Die Gbinefen ,ablen uenis ober
gar teine Steuern. ibre 9ebarfnife iiub
serins, ibre untsrbaItunsstoifen unbebeu:
tenb, iie seben nidts aus unb er3eusen bas
Der burd ibre Goniumtion teine neue Nad
frase; iie iparen, um bann ipater NIT
ibrsm ermorbsnsn Ysrm0sen mad ibrem
8aterIano auriid,utebren. 5ar bic Ier
Staatsn iinb bic @bineisn baber uon Tel
mem Nusen unb fir bic ameritaniiden,
ensIii9sn, beutiden arbeiter, beren pldse
iie sriessn, elm entidiebener Nadtbeil
Die Rsu gOrtsr Ssabritanten beseben elm
i@wsres llnre9t, wenn lie nur ibr islbit
ii9tises Snterehe Dor ausen baben uno
bsnen bic arbsit entaisben, bic nit ibnen
auf bemleIben Boben Der GuItur unb 81
uiliiation ftsbsn. Die @infibruns pOn
@bineien ais @isarrenarbeiter in New gOrt
wiroe ii9er anIaB 5u bIutisen Scenen &c:
ben. Oas Bolt i'm aasemeinen ifebt auf
Seiten Der gisarrenarbeiter unb bic 5abri
tantsn mS9tsn am gnbe bod ausiinben,
oaB es miat gut III Der OppOiitiOn, beiOn'
oers wenn bieielbe cine sere9te 1T, ;u
troten,
Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1877-11-20

Die Sa9Iase am &io @ranbe wirb
wisbsr perwidslter. g8ie es i@eint, mar
cine Gnsabl gmiHare unter benz periastsn
9erbo be EelaSa, in benz Grupp Msritansr,
bic auf tsraniidsm @sbiets ein @efe@t nit
ben Snoiansrn beifanben. Sc i&eint feis
mem 8weifeI 5u unterIieSem, bab bic 1tr'
folsuas rduberii&er Jnsianer nur ais Dor.
wanb gum ueberi&reiten Der @rense biente
nnb bab iie tn Der @rtli@tsit ben 8wsd
uerfoIste, cine grbebuns au @uniten BON
2erbo ansusetteIn. Die @inbrinSIinse tbun
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1877-11-23

bliss it is folly TO be wise, is certainly
true. More than one young man has
walked the public streets the cynosure
of every female eyes the ESnNe wings
of flattered vanity, meanwhile tanning
his soul to complacent repose, only to
learn on arriving home that his neck
tie had drifted from its moorings and
anchored immediately under his left
eag.-- Futon. zrpsas.s ssszss aegs as5Ess .asSs
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1877-11-23
ODOR BLIND.

Yesterday morning an nnxiOuS-iOOk-
ing citizen, who, was evidently desi-
rOtls Of cOnceaftng the fact that even
at the ninth hour he was filled with
new wine or old whisky, ,strolle,l into
Il Main street grocery aud halted by
an open barrel, the contents OF which
he began to examine. t
"Good apples are pretty sc-scarce
this season." he remarked, with u pro-
found expression of wisdom.
"Thetn ain't apples, all the same,
though" remarked the grocer in tone
Of surprise. ....-.,5 .......-
"Of course" said the citizen, with
great dignity, in rather offended tones !;
81 see they are not, but presume a.
ha-haw-a man Inay-er-handle po-
tatoes and talk Of apples, nevertheless,
can't hep Il" -..t.,r
eyes," said the grocer, opening his
eyes to their widest extent tsbut them
amt potatoes, ueither; they are onions"
$50 see" replied the citizen apOio-
getically, $50 see now 1 examine
them more-hah-closely; but the
hah-fact is, I have such II cold this
morning that l can't tell-hah-one
kind OF fruit from anOther."sa sssEiTrA
And with an air of mingled ,,bstrac-
ton and confusion he bit a large bite OF
big red onion, and walked down the
street very unsteadily, muncinS his
fruit lunch with feelings of a,nazement,
Burlington Hsr,eEeye., * ''s'.'A@ H'"l7a
.al ), : 4--Llll.. go 80 II %. Wax
The title of. GhaEi. which, has been
conferred on Ntukhnr aud Osman
Pashas, Is one of great distinctions, and
Is rarely bestowed on u subject Of .rur-
key. It is a matter Of record that 1t Is
nearly three hundred years since any
Individual was selected for such an
honor. In the sixteenth century, dur
ing the great wars Of, the Turks and
Western Europe, it was conferred on
one or two occasions. The last time ii
was bestowed in modern days was
upon the fortress of Shumla, which h
always designatsiin official documents
as Ghazi Shumla., This fortress has
been ybeeeiged p times and has never
been captured. The title, is conferred
on cities and Notifications aud their
successful defenders. ---.., *
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1877-11-23

4 pietura m Aappihess, SD pfems and
complete, is an Indian lad with two
hats Oh his head, mans boot on one
leg, u wo,nan's gaitssr onthe other, and
flag of truce tiuttering in the wind
from breach in his rear entrench-
tnents, as ils SIX ips along trying to fiy
Il white boys discarded kite, and both
ignorant and unmindful OF the philoso-
ply y q ting tail to the hiteWDe..sk.soosa
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1877-11-23

AS shown by recent test w In the
House, the East iavors and the West
ana south oppose speedy resumption
In these votes party lines were ignored.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1877-11-23

"Cauada Bill" once we'll known in
Louisianasas disrap9ta6ls threocsnl
monte NAN md who tied aatk(@
gu tho Mississippi ana Rcd rivers, died
a few days ago in extreme poverty, in
the county hospitaIat, Reading, Pen
nsyivania. His proper name was
William Jones. ~ j
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1877-11-23

,Aii' aftlclelis going tho rounds OF the
press under the hosd Of "Why Some
People Are Poor. :" We haven't read II !,
but suspect it is because they haven't
got any money OF bonds.
Detroit Free Press, sss ,ssssA =
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1877-11-23
THE SUN. oEEsaa ,-adt -'-z7-7''-
1873 49,. .. ....... INV Yong 1878

400 NEW R.... 1878
As. the time appsoashsS; nSstx6 f6iiitS,itxal
friends fand NelEwisiisrs1 3 vtc5r1Wh2fe. thSt
it ia again q candidate fos;th annot1oEa-
ton and support. Upon fts record for the
operation which have hithSrto boon ox-
tended to it from every quartef Of the
The Daily sun Il fo sn.p E, sheet I, Of %
columns, prtceah by msilj post paid, IS cents
no.. month a. or $50 RE yeaE: sa.sa
eight-pageG .aheet, OF IS k0olnmnD:; Nrhilo
giving tho news Of the day. j. also contains
\ large amount OF litetaIy aud 8i56effano-
GUS matter specially PreR44sd< forsik. Tho
Sunday Sun has met With great success.
Post paid, Sl.20 q year, 81 iii2 17L77ST
-; =. THE WEEKLY SUN. Iz.Ioall.
Who does not know tho Weokly Sun? 1t
circ4lateel .thruughout the Undtaa5 BE14sa.
the Canadas, and Rey0nd- Ninety thQuSand
families greet its welcome pages weekly,
and regard it nSthe light OF 1e1as, conn
sellor and friend. Its news, editorial. sgri-
cultural and literary f&fthaS mSEs it
essentially 2 journal for The 1alptly and the
tireside. Terms, One Dollar year, poat
paid. This price.quality oonsadsfsd, lhazKes
clubs OF ten, with SO csssh, we win send an
extra copy free address
THE SUN, New York City, N. Y.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1877-11-23

SVNOGlASN3N" 10GI Ok1OEA ~
a|1a; I; !: ::
etsl to save the reader the trouble of
referring back from our remarks to the
different heads In the letter, as would
be necessary were the two published
separately:
1. Will the Spanish chufa produce
best In sandy soil, or in stiff soil? II
one character suits it better than the
other, which is best /?
IA good mellow soil suits it best,
though it will yield reasonably. we'll
on u soil Of almost any character; chat
is not naturally wet. We find that
the conditions favorable for the turnip
are also favorable for the chufa.1
2. How deep do the roots or tubers
grow beneath the surface?
bYGs9sBfs$Et F r. s:s&5
plant?
ut is sedge, sending up grassy
looking blades to the height of from six
to eighteen inches. If you know any
thing about the notorious, COCO q, put-
grass SO! eqnjHouiH SQAe paEssh the
South, you have a pretty correct idea
Of the chufa plant, for the two look
very much alike while growing. In
truth, they are near relatives, the boz
tanical name of the most common nut
grass being Eyperss AYdres while that
5fsthe chuM Is GNp5erus escu1e,sts4s.
4. What il the size of the nut or
tuber?
Lay three ordinary pumkin seeds,
one atop of the other, and you have
s .obsr' sfes' aess ss.s e TT eSsH f.
3. How much do you plant to the
acre?
About one peck. SIS, .-.. :
6. At what time does the crop
mature?
Late In the fall. A long season is
required for tirst-class results hence it
aV " 5000 that the 6di1s5cGn I'D
III h4 ;SoiJtiil TsB ssSss ssss Ms
Our correspondent concludes his let.
CIR AS follows:
l do hoi e sir, you will give me light
ON this plant so little knOwna make
no doubt you eau give me other infOr-
| .nation than that asked, in addition to
it, which would be beneficial to the sue
cessful growth Of the chufa and you
will not only greatly obIige the, but
= large nuiYtFeriOf struggling '1irlnens,
Wiz i've in aicOuhtry with little TIM
Der, Ono .xlast) having to feed our hogs
invariably upon corn. If there is any
cheaper way of growing ours ines,t, we
would like to enjoy some Of It's benefits.
What we said with reference to the
near relationship existing between the
chuf.s and COCO or nut-grass, might DO
misunderstood to mean that they are
|siMilaE in schaEsAter, and Aress therefore,
This isy nss tie caa Vale the
COCO II the worst pest we have in the
South-one that is almost impossible to
get rid of-the ,chufa is no.hing OF the
kind. a pie.e Of land planted to
chufas will not be particularly troubled
be them the next season, ii cultivated
to some crop.l
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1877-11-23

z We ve been Watching lips lately, for
the benefit of the human race, and have
discovered that about nine out of every
ten girls, as they walk t1e street, e@her
a good many do this from u foolish
idea that their lips are too thick, when
in a msjoeity of cases they ". DOT thick
enough '''-- $50
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1877-11-23

"Who's C,.vahac?" boy on the
Cedar Rapids train asked his nd thel
one day last week. "Cavahac ?'' she
repeated, 81 don't know Of any such Il
person, I'm sure. 81 Where did YOU hear
of such II man" "Why," her replied;
"back there at Cedar Falls, as soon as
the train stopped, there was twenty
men hegSM to shout .YCAvausc, eaya-
hac!' sss load and as fast as they ctSIsd.S
And then she explained to him that
when man with whip in his hand
called another man "Cavai,ac," it
meant that he wanted to charge him
hfty cents for TAX ing him to the wrong
hotel and losing his baggage, t,r' Is the
other depot just in time to miss the
last train.-Iiu,Vkeye. $4,000,
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-02-05

"PRoDUcTIyE RESULTS. "-Those are what
WELLS sought. How his contiding and
simple disposition must have been tried by
the Gallons heart of the world. He felt about
him, and in that tentacular style endearored
to discover how the world was affected to-
wards virtue and simplicity-how it would
be disposed towards his wish to do right
His pcrplexity must have been great. His
theory was that the world would pay more
money to get the right done than anybody
would pay to induce him to do wrong. For
this sort OF instruction he cried aloud. He
proclaimed to Republicans that THDEN
had sent millions to New Orleans to induce
him to 60 for the Democrats. He declared,
as Colonel SELLERS said, that there were
"milIions in it." 1t was pious fraud,
this report of Democratic millions;
but it had not the proper effect
upon the leading Republican ears. 1t was
a hard case for 80 good man as WELLS.
Certainly he had no Democratic millions,
and was left in the dark as to his duty IN
less the Republicans paid enough to en-
tighten him. AS lie had sought the test OF
readiness to pay as the best guide to duty,
it would not be illogical to assume that he
had " consideration from the party that
got his services. And now, poor man, see
what thanks are given him.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-02-05

SOUTHERN PLANTER.-This farmers paper
was promptly issued on the LIST of February,
neither too late nor too early to be exactly
in time by Shrewsbury Clock. It is timeous
in subjects and edifying in its discussions.
We are still much pleased with DR.. ELL
zEY's practical views-practical views
blended with scientific information that are
valuable to farmers. He submits some
views about capons that the raisers Of fowls
might consider with advantage. The capon,
as the Doctor says, "surpasses any other
fowl in the flavor and delicacy Of its flesh"
1t attains double the weight OF the cock
even that one which has crowed so Justify
in The State. In Pennsylvania many capons
are raised for the Philadelphia market.
They might be profitable in domestic econ
omy in Virginia. Capons are the best Of
fowls on che table, and they would be in
valuable to housewives as nurses for young
chickens. = ss1sf ~
The Planters ";Farm and Garden ~, for
the month is good. The Planter has ar
tieles on Richmond as cotton market, on
the oyster-tax, and other matters Of present
Importance. It takes hand in the game Of
making Governor. IL declares its prefer
ence TOR General w. IL. f. LEE, OF Fairfax,
as the rnan sswho most nearly fills the BILL"
The LEES are,oiten spoken OF. There are
many who would give the opponents to
Conservatism g FITz.'
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-02-05
Protection of Sheep.

Mr.. BERRY, of Bedford, has undertaken
the task of being shepherd to the new bill
for the encouragement OF the culture OF
sheep in Virginia, and owing to his indis-
position it has been postponed till Thurs
day next. The disposition OF the Leglsla-
ture has been heretofore unfavorable to any
bill protecting sheep from dogs, while all
know that were it proposed to protect sheep
from wolves, il there were any about, they
would go for the very last scalp. And yet
dogs are more destructive than wolves ever
were, and are heavy charge for subsistence
upon the community, while wolves never
cost the "settlements much.
The disposition Of the people to 60 into
sheep-raising grows stronger every year,
and OF course the ravages Of dogs are To-
creasing; the evil growing more aggra-
waiting the necessity for suppressing it
becomes stronger. We shall see the proofs
of the natural consequence in such cases /:
the determination Of people to protect them
selves. We shall hear of the free use Of
poisons and of dog-killing, and neighbor-
DOOQ uOSUlllIleS anu otLIco lCscnU'ihS VII
ditions OF barbarism. It is understood to
be the object of legislation to promote the
security of property and ensure order
within the boundaries Of the State, and it
is unquestionably legislative duty to pre-
vent this state Of things by the necessary
enactments.
We never could see that there should be
any difficulty in the way of the perform
ance of this duty. Mere demagogism
should not be an obstacle to it. 1t is easy
to see how some persons Of peculiar dispo-
sitions and moderate ability, as we'll as
merits, might count upon number OF ca
nine constituents but certainly their num-
bers should be too small to control the
legislation OF so civilized State as Vir-
ginia.
We rather think that laws for protecting
sheep have not been upon the statute-book
more from want OF appreciation OF the
value Of sheep than from faith in the value
Of dogs. This error should be given up.
No other scheme for increasing the rewards
OF husbandry has 1.-THE Of the promise
that is held out by that Of sheep-culture,
and it ought to receive the encouragement
of the State.