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West Feliciana sentinel. (St. Francisville, La.) 1876-1877, 1877-01-27

A roof may covered with very cheap
shingle, and by application of this slate
be made to last from 25 10 80 years. Old
roofs can be patched and coated, looking
much better, and lasting longer than new
shingles without the slate, for
ONE-THIRD THE COST OF
= RESHINGLEING
The expense of Stating new shingles is
only about the cost of simply laying
them. The paint is FIRE-PRoOF against
sparks of flying cmbers, us may be easily
tested by any one.
IT STOPS EVERY LEAK,
and for tin or iron has no equal, as it eN-
pands by heat, contracts by cold, and
NEVER CACKs nor scales. Roofs covered
with tar Sheating Felt can be made wafer
tight at a small expense, and preserved for
many years:
Two gallons will cover a hundred
square feet of shingle roof, while on tin,
iron, felt matched board, or any smooth
are required to 100 square feet of surface,
and although the Paint has heavy body
it is easily applied with a brush.
No A':lr is used in This
Composition.
therefore it neither cracks in Winter, nor
runs in Summer.
On decaylng shingles it fills up the
nOleS ana pores, anu gives iloN sup-
stantial roof that will last for years.
Curled or warped Shingles it brings to
their places, and keeps them there. 1t
fills up all holes in Felt roofs, stops the
leaks--and although a slow dryer, rain
does not affect it a few hours after APP
plying. AS nearly all paints that are
black contain TAR, be sure you obtain our
genuine article, which (for single roofs)
CHOCOLATE COLOR,
when first applied, changing in about a
all intents and purposes slate. On
TIN ROOFS
onr red color is usually preferred, as one
coat is equal to five of any ordinary
paint. For
BRICK WALLS
our BRIGHT RED is the only reliable Slate
Paint ever introduced that will etfectual-
ly prevent dampncss from penetrating
and discoloring the plaster.
These paints are also largely used on
out houses and fences, or as II printing
coat on fine buildings.
Our only colOrs are CHOCOLATE RED,
BRIGHT ED and ORANGE.
NEW YORK CASH PRICE LIST.
Gallons, can and box. IS 50
10 keg- y oo
~ nail ~ W
40 " one barrel .----.3 30 90
We have in stock, of our own mannfac-
ture roofing, materials, etc, at the follow
ing low prices:
1000 rolls extra Rubber Roofing at 3
cents per square foot Cor we will furnish
Rubber Roofing Nails, Caps and Slate
Paint for an entire new roof, at Al cents
per square foot.)
1000 rolls 2-ply Tarred Roofing Felt, at
1 n
5000 rolls 3-ply Tarred Roofing Felt at
u cents per square foot.
1000 rolls Tarred Sheating, at ! cent
per square foot,
5000 gallons fine Enamel Point, mixed
ready for use, on inside or outside work,
at 81 per gallon.
Send for sample card of colors; All
orders must be accompanied with the
money or satisfactory city reference No
goods shipped G. o. d. unless express
charges are guaranteed,
Sample orders solicited.
NJ ". Slate Paint dGnRnspany,
1O2 g. 1O4 MAIDEN LANE, New York.
Jan. 6,3m.
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-01-18

widow of the Hon. iWm.IP. Burrall. was attended at the Episcopal church in Sal isbury on Wednesday, the 3d. She died ip Springfield where she has resided with her oldest son and daughter since the death of her husband, but was brought back to rest in the family burying ground amid the familiar scenes of lifetime. The services were conducted by the Rt. Rev. Mir. Johnson, assisted by the Rev. Mir. Walker of Lime Rock Although surrounded by an affectionate family with every care and comfort, and with large circle. of loving friends, Mrs. BurraH had long been a sufferer from extreme i'll health, and no one can doubt the ex- change for her was happy one, and that she has entered the shining portals where
 "the weary are at rest" H.
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-01-18
Bantam.


 On Tuesday night. Dec. 26th, there was Christmas tree in this place. The even. ing passed of very pleasantly, and many were the gifts distributed among the au- die0ce. The singing. by Mrs. Pond and Others. was excellent. Rev. E. D. Bowers received about thirty five dollars worth of presents from the tree.
 Miss Edith Thomas has been app oint- cd OEganist in the Episcopal church. Miss Thomas IS thorough musician. and wor. thy of the position.
 The ''Associable" was held at the residence of MT. Throop. Thursday even. ing. Dee. 18th. All who attended were highly entertained by the singing, and 4flsrward by the tableaux.
 The stOrm of Friday night blocked up the roads with snow; and though there has been considerable shoveIine they arc mol all passable yets Maple street" is s'ievel fall"
 The Lyceum met Wednesday night. Jan Sd, and discussed the question, (Which has the greater influence on Man. hind. the love of Money or Education. !" Alter . thorough discussion by Mir. s H. Dadley in the affirmative. and Messrs. Doyle. KilbOurn. and Coe in the negative. tAe question was decided in the negative. Owing to the difficulty in travelling. there was not as large an attendance as usual.
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-01-18
Plymouth sketcnes--wo.as2.

At the Center Congregational church, on Monday evening, the 8th inst, Prof. Ralph G. Hubbard read some seven or eight selections for the benefit of the vil- lage Reading Circle" A good sized au- dience listened with attention and were evidently much gratified by the exercises. Although I have heard no suggestion as to Professor Hlbbard's ever going to Eu- rope. I should say that he might do we'll, Tn Pecaniary way, by going over; for no one could better illustrate before the En- giish people the beauties of one of their favorite authpls-Charles Dickens. -F
 PLYMoUTHEAN
 Jan. 9th. 1877.
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-01-18

Viyier. the eccentric Franchman who has made it the business of his life to worry the Custom House inspectors of all European countres, has retur el to France. His won't formerly was to pack a large trunk full of trousers straps, such as are worn with gaiters, using hydraulic pressure ii It were necessary to cram five bushels into a three bushel space; then to lure the inspector to open It as suspi- cious package, when naturally the con- tents were overset, aud the whole force of the Custom-House was occupied in put ting them back A powerful Jack in the- box was another device of his that was very successful. His latest performance at Boulogne is thus recounted: I'M. Vi- vier placed his valise and travelling sack on the counter. What is in that travel ing-sack?' Two rattlesnakes,' said Nj, Vivier, meekly. The inspector jumped back. and said it was unnecessary to open it. And ill this valise?' Three more rattlesnakes,' responded M. Vivier. The inspector knitted his brows for moment, consulted tariff, and replied in an awful voice, That makes five rattlesnakes; there is no duty ca rattlesnakes unless there are six or more. Pass this gentle mans luggagep"
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-01-18
Falls Village.

The Methodist Sunday School took thsir sleigh ride to North Canaan, and re. turned tO Falls Village for their supper.
 The Methodist church was crowded oa Sunday evening. Dec. 31st, on the oc- eazioa of the marriage of Marvin A. Dean to Miss Carrie Garfield. daughter sf Wn. T. Can6sld Esq. Our best wish @ for the happy pair.
 There was . Christmas tree at the COaE Chapel. on Monday evening. The exercises consisted of the repetition of texts announcing the coming of Christ, aPprOprizbe questions &c. The singing w1s vsryg00d and suitable to the season. Inc children seemed very happy over thelr gifts and to be iberally remember ed.
 The Rail Roads were considerable i@peded by snow on Tuesday. and the travelling has been obstructed all the week On the highways. We think the weztAer Is abandantly justitying Mark 1sAin's description of it; and, for our pAat ~e woald be wiling to omit some of xhe wzxSekiss. -
 The funeral of Mrs. Harriet Hoiiey.
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-01-18
Naugatuck Railroad.

ommencing June 18th, 1876. traina viI1 laax S/LA4CAFlELD STATION as follows {. 7.O6 A. M.-Freight Train for Brideeport. ',zS A. M.-Passenger train for Bridgeport. and
 New Haven (through carJ. connect.
 ing at Bridgeport with locnl Fxnreas
 tram to New York; at Waterbury
 for Hartford. 1.29 P. M.-Passenger train for n,;do.,...a connecting with Lightning Express
 train iol New York arriving at s.Is
 P: m 1; connecting at Derby for aew
 Haven (through rGf). t40 e' M-Mllk tram vii h passeuEt ca attached
 connecting at Bridgeport With ex. ' press train to New York, also Nilh
 steamboat leaving Bridgeport At ii
 p. m. (Saturdayr exCeItsd) On
 Sundays, milk train ieates Fridge
 port for Winsted at 100 a. m., re.
 turning leave Winstcd at AGO I.itel.-
 field 435 D. m. Tickets sold and baggage checked to Canaan and Albany via Winsted. 10.58 A. M.-sMilk train forWinsted with pa...n.
 ger car attached, connecting al Wa
 terbury with train iron, Hartford at
 Winsted, flor Canaan, Mill, rt0n aud
 Albany.
 12.S7 ?. M.-For winsled 4.46 P. M.-Freight train for winsted. 7.2O P. M.-For winsted.
 WATERFOWL & WATERBURY E. R. Trains leave Watertown at 7.SO A. M, and i 70 P. M., connecting with passenger trains Co New York and Hartford.
 Leave Waterbur, at II 50 a. m. and 6.35p. m, on arrival of trains from New York Fenn's stage to and from Litchfeld connects with all passenger trains at Litchheld static n. Thomas stage for Bethlehem and Morris leaves Watertown daily.
 Stages for Woodbury, Harwinton. O,is Cole. brook, and Goshen connect with no. .iO a n, train from Bridgeport.
 A Discount of cents made to Passenger p.,. chasing Tickets at the Ofice
 GEO. W. BEACH, ,Superintendept Bridgeport. June 10th. 1876.
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-01-18
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Litchfield enquirer., 1877-01-18

man about his neck, of ali the. arms in the world, those of his cold, proud cous- in. and tears were raining ont of her eyes upon his wasted cheek.
 The poor trembling lips of the wander CT. touched by. those of Elizabeth, grew faint aith rapture. As for Bess, tthis vas the first, the very first lovers kiss, that had ever been hers, and she was forty forty years old that day. -1--
 He rightedyou. Matthew. He was sorry. He has left you sixty thousand dollars in his will. You are rich as l. dear. pray of you to. forgive him." b
 Forgive him-yes with all my heart. But take the money-no; your money, Bess,-sixty thousand dollars l" and the poor baffisd gold-seeker repeated itzonce again-''sixty thousand dollarsl''
 With his prayer to be forgiven, dear. And the old store is there. You shall be its master, and mlne, Matthew. Oh, say tell me-are yon happy at last-happy as IF"
 "Why, Bess, if I've only the strength to bear 1s 4Ifs tougher than misery some how. Bess, I'm weak, miserable wretch. you know. Let me have it out, dear;'' and he put his head down on her breast, and sobbed all the old wretchedness and wrath and sorrow away.
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-01-18
Old Reliable.

There are many reputed remedies for that very prevalent disease, Chronic Ma sal Catarrh, but none which have given general satisfaction and become acknowl- edged standard preparations, excepting Sage's Catarrh Remedy. It contin- ues to enjoy an unprecedented popu- larity. This reputation has been earned through the permanent cures which it has wrought, having proved itself specific in the worst forms of the disease. Pierce's Pocket Memorandum Books are given away at drug-stores.
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-01-18
CLIPPlNcs

It is remarked that an Irish stew caa be got in all countries except Ireland.
 Some twenty New York reporters are thrown out of employment by the death of MT. Vanderbilt.
 Mir. Walker, of Augusta. was shot at the other day, and the ball lodged in a plug of tobacco in his pocket. The moral is obvious.
 Everybody knows which is the wind ward side of coal-ash sieve, but no one ever succeeded in getting there.
 The man who canvassed votes on the train being dead, his son is now finding whom the passenger believes is cleo ted.
 She was plump and beautiful, and he was wildly fond of her. She hated him intensely, but, woman-hke, she strove to capture him. He was flea 1.
 "Pa." asked an up town boy, "what is meant by Paradise?'' Paradise. nv son. replied the father, gloomily, s.par- adise is the latter part of next summer. when your mother goes on visit to your grandfather.
 A Newington man was paralyzed in one of his arms while sleighing last week. It seems be had driven over fifteen miles and had been obliged to hold it around a lady all the way to keep her from falling out.
 A valuable lost socket-book was return ed to the owner, who was discovered by a receipted newspaper bill which was there- Tn. Norman should travel without Q re- ceipted newspaper bill on his person.
 He purchased his sweet heart a pair of ten-bntton gloves aud handed them in at the door himself. The servant glrl took them and going to the foot of the stairs. bawled up: "Please, miss, 'ere's young, man as has bought you pair of lea. gin's.
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-01-18
Morris.

At the annual meeting of the Ecclesi- astical Society, the following officers were elected for the ensuing year: Samuel A. Whittlesey, clerk; P. W. Camp, s. W. s. Skilton and Edwin H. Clark, society's committee; James M. Benton, treasurer and collector. r..- F...-,..4
 The friends of cur Pastor, Edwin Leonard, made him donation visit on last Wednesday evening. Jan. Sd, but owing to the inclemency of the weather and bad travelling, the attendance was small and the donation also.
 The annual meeting of the civil au- thority was held at the town hall on Mon- day, Jan. 1st, and the following jurors were appinted: James M. Benton, Sam uel W. Ensign, Edwin H. Clark, P. B. Randall, Sidney Peck, Lymon W. Whit tlesey, Geo. M. Hard. Abel c. Tracy, Robert Pierpont, Edward Wetmore; Justice Jurors, Timothy Whittles ey and Wm.~L. Burgess. At the same meeting about one half of the male portion living near or at ''cross-roads, were appoin ted Taverners, viz: Simeon Smith, Edgar AL vord, Edwin H. Clark. H. Benton, Sidney Peck, James M. Benton, and David Tur. kington, our first Selectman.
 At the adjourned meeting of the Feel. Society for the sale of slips, held last Wednesday, Jan. 3d, the sale was small. I could not give the amount, but one of the highest priced slips went to Richard Turkington, for 100 bbls of apples at 30 cents per bbl. and $5 to boot. Dea. Wm. M. Ensign takes charge of the apples, and the 8 Mr. T. ,his brother-in-law provides.
 For fifteen or twenty years an odd look ing genius, dressed from head to foot in leather, has made irregular journeys from this vicinity to some place or places in the northern section of the county. No body knows who he is, where he comes from, where he goes, what hls nationality is, or what is his age and name. He gen. erally travels by the Newtowp turnpike, but sometimes takes more unfrequented routes. and whenever spoken to always pretends that he does not understand the language. We say pretends. because only few days ago he met young lady in a sleigh in Trumbull, and asked her in very good English her destination and what were the contents of the sleigh. The suit he wears is always the same, and appar- ently is made of boot legs ripped open and coarsely sewed together. His boots are @ wonderful accumulation of leather, one patch being fastened upon the other till they are simply huge, unweildy mass es. His hat looks like boot leg cut off and top sewed in one end, and a~piece to serve for 8 forepiece on the other, Everybody along the roads know him, and the same title, ''The Leather Man." is al- ways given him. He gets his food by begging, and always appears to have a frst-class appetite. Taken altogether, he is very singular combination, and very many people would like to learn more of him. He sometimes comes along at iu- tervals of a couple of weeks, and then again will be absent for weeks, and occa- sionally months. - Bridgeport Standard.
 He has been seen here at intervals Can anybody tell who he is :?
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-01-18

Miss Nellie Ketchum is teacher of the DaytOnvills district school.
 Lewis Cook, who has been very sick and has been reported dead, is getting better.
 The Christmas festival at the hall, last Thursday night, was well attended and thoroughly enjoyed by the Sabbath School children. By charging outsiders ten cents admission, about seventeen dol lars were raised, enough to bay for the hall ahd leave surplus.
 The Presiding Elder of this district, Rev. G. A. Hubbell. preached at the Methodist church last Sunday night.
 -Selectman Agard entertained. fifteen tramps q few nights since. d a9 s-4.-a+ Y l The Catholics raised about S7OO at their fair, last week. Among The valuable articles drawn were a gold watch, sewing machine. silver sci. chamber set, tea set, &c. MT. Bolton, of the Register, has aban- dOued the cooperation plan and now prints his paper, which has been reduced from an eight to four page paper, at home
 -Persons acquainted with ''Little Johnnie's" nocturnal habits will very readily credit his statement that he ntrles very hard to catch some of the prevailing epidemics." His appearance at your COT. respondents humble abode just about dark, en-sOute to Winsted for a load of flour and feed, is a sure indication of a storm of unusual severity. This barom- eter-like individual evidently Ioves dark ness rather than light.
 The Hendey Machine Co.,, who have been shut down for few weeks, resumed work again Monday.
 The "week of prayer" is generally observed and calls together quite con- Gregation of worshipsrs:
 Persons interested in the Torrington Agricultural Society met at the town hall, Monday afternoon. ,~fs." The officers of Seneca Lodge. F. and A. N elected the second week in Decem- Der and installed last Tuesday evening, are as follows: J. W. Brothwsll, W. M.; Chas- AIIdis. S. w; Jas. Bell, J. w.; Jas. Alldis. Treas O. R. Luther. Secy.; J. D. BishOp. s. D.; H. W. Huke, J.zD.; F. F. Paessenich. s. S.; Fl. A. Beers, J. S.
 M. W.
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-01-18
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