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Litchfield enquirer., 1878-07-18
Goshen, No. 346.

CORNWALL HOLLOW MEETINGS. Large dele gations went from here Saturday and Sunday oor;,os +o a44--1 e10Sco temperance meetings at Cornwall Hollow. ss
 ExUHAkuE OF MINISTERS. Mir. Good enough, of Winchester, exchanged with Mir. Hagen, last Sunday.
 PROF HALL.-This astronomer, with his wife, starts to-day for Colorado in order to be on hand to observe the total eclipse of the sun which occurs on the 29th of this month. It will not be total here, but we hope to see 1t about o'clock, p. m. There are yet some very important questions to be settled by these observations. Some think that the bright ir- regularities visible around the sun are occa- stoned by the presence of hydrogen; and, at the great transit of Mercury on the 9th of May, astronomers found that that little planet was little out of placs, and it is now suggested that there may be another planet close to the Sun, which occasioned the difficulty. All observers have received instructions to be on the look out, during the three minutes of the total eclipse for some bright little body near the sun. The sun will not be near any large star, but will be in Cancer near the clus- ter or nebula called Praesepc, a man. ger, on each side of which is star of the fourth magnitude. The ancients called these stars the wild asses, and said they were feed ins from the manager; the sun will be close to the Southern Assellus. The planet Mars will be seen east of the sun near Regulus in the handle of the Sickle. Prof. Hall writes me as follows: ''I hope you and I may be on Ivy Mountain, December 9th, 1882, that the weath- CT will be good, and we will try and do some good work {; the problem, however, of getting the Suns distance in miles, is a difficult one and notwithstanding all the labors of astrono- my it is not yet settled" He refers to the Transit of Veuus which will occur that morn ing, and there will not be another for 200 years. H. N.
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WatertoWn.

A thunder storm of unusual severity passed over this place on the Sth inst The lightning was such as we have not seen before for years. The house of Mir. John Heminway was struck, and came very near being burned. A barn was struck belonging to Mir. Jas. McGee. A pair of oxen were killed for Mir. Sheldon French besides several COWS killed in different parts of the town. The roads are badly washed in places.
 On the 11th inst, occurred the first annu- al excursion and picnic of Federal Lodge F. & A. M., to High Rock grove, on the line of the Naugatuck R. R. About 75 Masons with their families and invited guests, to the number of about 300, left here at o'clock by special train, accompanied by the Seth Thomas Clock Go. band. The grove was reached about ten where everything was found that could be wished for comfort and pleasure. Dancing, boating, croquet, etc., were enjoyed by almost all present. The music rendered by the band was very satisfactory, and the singing of MT. Jones of Thomaston was, as usual, the occasion of much laughter and applause. The excursion returned at 6p. m. by regular train, arriving in Watertown at seven. PRosHERo.
Litchfield enquirer., 1878-07-18
Roxbury.

On Tuesday, the 9th inst, a most terrific thunder shower passed over this place. The following are few of the casualties resulting therefrom in this vicinity : v
 Mrs. Leander Blakeman and her daughter Jennie were returning from New Milford in, phaton drawn by two horses On Mine Hill, when near the house of John Eva, both horses were knocked down the near side horse, was killed and the back of the carriage, torn off. The ladies were thrown forward, both of them shocked, but escaped without serious personal injury. The bolt of lightning must have pas sed between the ladies, as the inner side of Mrs. B.'s dress was badly scortched. Near by where thishappened, tive trees were struck, whether by this same bolt of lightning or net. is not known. sAa ~ a #&
 On Friday last, Mrs. Myron Downs, M. D. went down cellar and was unable to return without help. Her head was all right but hel leg was broken. Her husband adjusted the broken bone and she is doing well. "
 The Quintet String Band of Bridgewa- ter, each with lady, visited Roxbury on Thurs day evening last, and from the parlors of Dr. Fenn discoursed most enchanting harmony dis. sipating headaches without producing any heel and toe affection. Thirty persons were present. a
 Bishop Williams visited 1Christ's Churcf Saturday afternoon He preached 8 very i'm pressiye sermon and confirmed seven persons = The Congregational Society Committe' direct only one preaching service till further notice. sNEF,
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Kent.

The 4th passed quietly with the exception of now and then report from powder, and in the afternoon heavy thunder shower. Smiths soda fauntain did a lively business, likewise his ice cream stand.
 -Haying and harvesting is the order of the day, among the farmers, although last week was dull one for either; showers too ire quent.
 During thunder storm, last week, Mir. John Straight narrowly escaped from death. A barn of his was struck by lightning and con- sumed together with several tons of hay. MT. S. was in the barn and two men with him. He was stunned and was dragged from the barn by the other men, or he would have per- ished in the flames.
 We noted among the late arrivals Mir. & Mrs. J. M. Ingersoll, of N. r.; Mrs. Milton Swift and son, of Ottawa, H.; Mrs. Geo. Par ker and son of Poughkeepsie, N. Y.; Miss Aus tin of Stratford, Conn.,; and Miss Vose of Or ange, N. Y. .. .gt
 There were five persons baptised Tn St. Andrews church on the 14th inst, by Rev. l. c. Sturges, rector of that church. Rev. Dr. Oliver of Nebraska City, Nebraska, will offici- ate in St. Andrews church, on Sunday next. On the 18th inst, short distance below South Kent station, horse was picked up and carried some distance by a locomotive and let off without much injury. The horse was own. ed by Edmond Austin. Clear the track when the bell rings! +**.
Litchfield enquirer., 1878-07-18
Warren.

The Temperance interest is increasing with us, judging from all we have been privileged ty hear and see of late Our last meeting was unusually interesting; We were addressed by Mr. Crane of N. T., Rev Mir. Kirk of Kent, and others. A large delegation went down to New Preston, last Sabbath evening, to at- tend temperance meeting there, and report ed a large attendance from adjoining towns as well as of their own people. These union meetings are glowing in favor and great good must result from making earnest efforts in behalf of those great interests which so largely concern all classes in every community.
 A Mrs. Hotcllkerb of New Haven guest of Mr. Colton, who is largely interested ln missions and was at one time missionary to China. will address the ladies here on Thurs day afternoon of the present week. She IS, we judge lady of large experience and intel ligence, and cannot fail to interest all who may be pleased to listen t0 what she can relate of her experience in the ever precious work ef spreading the gospel among the heather.
 pr White, of Cornwall, exchanged with Mir. Colton recently and gave us an excellent sermon on ''the plumb line of character. Could we all avoid the false bearings he ex- posed, and take on the symmetrical proportions that he desired there would be fewer failures in the christian life. There was large atten- dance at church last Sabbath. Many strangers were present Our Sabbath evening meetings are well attended, although they may fail to attract lavender kid gentry from other places, as IS reported they do, by neighboring cores pondent. X,
 On Thursday last, says the Courant, Eva Hall, little child of six years who has been living with her grandJather Miles B. Farlin for three years past, was abducted from the school house by woman calling herself her mother. Her father and mother separated, and by written agreement made over their daughter to her grandmother till she was eigh- teen. The people who took the girl were man of about sixty accompanied by two ladies, They drove through from Danbury and are supposed to have been the mother of the child her father, and some lady unknown.
Litchfield enquirer., 1878-07-18
Bridgewater.

Mir. Burr Mallett was struck with lightning on Tuesday. He was in the field and had taken shelter under cock of hay. The heap of hay was scattered, and, about one hour after, MT. M- was found on his hands and knees, a short alliance from it. He was paralyzed and had it not been for the drenching rain would probably have lost his life. It is now thought he may recover.
 In the same storm the house of Mir. George Morris was struck. Mrs. Morris had just left the sink, and dishes which she had the moment before washed in the sink, when bolt left tIe lightning about 6 feet from the ground, pass ed through a wooden sink to the pump about 6 feet, then followed the cistern pipe about 30 feet to the cistern itself Why did the charge leave the rod is the question? A barn of Mir. Darwin Beardsley was struck and damaged, but not burned. A horse of MT. Bruce Hedge was struck, not killed. F.
Litchfield enquirer., 1878-07-18
HarWinton.

Miss Lizzie Capel, of Naugatuck, is spending the summer in town.
 Morris Cannon, and his brother Charles and family, all of Winsted, are spending the summer here.
 Mir Quintard, of Norwalk, is staying a week at Hubert Barber's.
 A daughter of Josiah Pond, from Thom- aston, is visiting at her fathers.
 Mrs. Emily O. Barber isspending week at Bridgeport. ETE.@yzfETTI
 Mir. L. A. Burt has gone to Norfolk, hay ing situation in the Norfolk House.
 Mir. Frank Crossman has gone away, but leaves his family here.
 Mir Leonard Bradley's horse recently gave his last kick, and hit ''the bucket"
 Mir s. A. Andrews has purchased six acres of real estate of E. B. Hinman.
 MT. Sheldon H. Barber died at 10 o'clock Saturday evening, of consumption, after pro- tracted illness His mother died of that dis ease several years ago. He leaves wife and one child to mourn his loss. The funeral was attended, Monday afternoon. His father was very sick week ago, but has recovered.
 ...-r.. LITTLE GHoNNIE.
Litchfield enquirer., 1878-07-18
Deaths

In Harwinton, July 18th, of consumption, Sheldon H. Barber, aged 31
 At Winsted, July Sth Seba B. Moore, aged 76. fses
 At Winsted, July 9th, Miss Myra Pond, aged 19.
 At Barkhamsted, Eunice A. Johnson, wife of B. W. Johnson, aged 58.
 At New Haven, June %, Bennett Bates, for mcrly of Canaan, aged S1 years. k.
 At Roxbury, July 2, Harriett, wife of Hor- ace Squire, aged 71 years. Milford.
 At Woodbury, July 4th, Mrs. Tabitha Por- ter of Watertown, in her 90th year.
 At Salisbury, July 7, Mrs. Almira Burran, aged 73 years
Litchfield enquirer., 1878-07-18
Marriages

At Sharon, June 19, by Rev. H. 0. Hum- phrey, Lewis Nodine to Miss Martha Allen of Sharon,
 At West Winsted, July 10, by the Rev. s. B. Forbes, Arlon B. Joslyn and Miss Josie s. Moore.
 In Bristol, July 8, by the Rev. H. T. Staats, Leverett A, Sanford and Julia L. Dunbar.
 At Sheffield, July 4, by the Rev. Mir. Hunt. Walter McGinnis to Miss Mary Lynch, both of Canaan. 5
 At Poughkeepsie, July 3, by the Rev. L. H. Reid, Lewls Fuller Reid and Charlotte Crosby.
 At the parsonage in Norfolk, July 4th, by the Rev. J. F. Gleason, MT. Charles E. John son, of Norfolk, and Miss Adele Gilment, of Goshen. s@
Litchfield enquirer., 1878-07-18

Walter J. Morehouse, who committed sui eide in Danbury, Thursday, by taking arsenic formerly married 8 Miss Gregory. He made two unsuccessful attempts to destroy himself before, once by hanging and again by taking an overdose of poison. He was native of Marbiedaie, we hear. gsI .assa.s sssse
Litchfield enquirer., 1878-07-18
NEN.R!EH BLOOD!

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Litchfield enquirer., 1878-07-18
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Litchfield enquirer., 1878-07-18

''HACKMETACK" popular and fragrant perfume. Sold by Vessels $ Gates, Litch- field, Conn.,, elsewhere by dealers generally.
Litchfield enquirer., 1878-07-18
Sheffield Scientific School {!

THE Appointing Board will Il the vacancies in the 4 state Scholarships in the sheffield Scientific School at their annual meeting June 25th 1875. All applications should be filed with the Secretary pre- vious to that time. Blank forms for application will be sent, when requested, by GEO J. BRUSH
 Secretary of the Appointing Board, New Haven, May 25th. 1878, Il-Sw
Litchfield enquirer., 1878-07-18

.Must commence with January or July number.
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Litchfield enquirer., 1878-07-18

Three Bridgeport school teachers resign their positions to get married. ss3 ss.aa
Litchfield enquirer., 1878-07-18
You must cure that Cough.

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Litchfield enquirer., 1878-07-18

Why will you suffer with Dyspepsia and liv- CT complaint, Constipation, and general debili- ty when you can get at our store Shiloh's Sys- tenn Vitalizer which we sell ona positive guar antee to cure you. Price 10 cts. and 75. cts. For sale by Vessels & Gates.
Litchfield enquirer., 1878-07-18

D R U G G I s T S . Sunday Hours for dispensing Medicines
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Litchfield enquirer., 1878-07-18
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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-12-20

propositions we're submitted TO Mrs.
Ross, but she rejected them all, and
said that her mind was made up that
a miracle was 10 be performed and
that she wanted no assistance from
any doctor. This is 4 fair statement
of the facts. shall not discuss this
matter any further in your columns,
unless YOU wish II, but if they will
give me a space in their own journal,
(as | understand they have one), /
will clean them of their heresy as
clean as a skeleton prepared for wir-
ing together. ANXIOUS.
The correspondence on this subject
must end here as far as our paper is
concerned. Each side has had fair
hearing, and any other communica-
tons on this subject to ensure inser-
ton will have to be paid for at our
regular advertising rates.-Ed.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-12-20

the shores Of the Indian Ocean.
These soldiers cf a fierce and turbl-
lent race, trained from infancy 10 the
use OF deadly weapons, and, more re-
Gently, instructed in the art of scien-
tifc warfare under skilful leaders,
came upon the scene like a revelation.
1t presently came To be reflected upon
that their numbers and efficiency were
only limited by the ability of their
employers to equip and maiutmn
them. The vast money resources OF
England could not be doubted to
effect this il she was really in earnest,
and so she was once more immedl-
ately attended to by the European
powers. The Treaty of Berlin be-
came a fact at England's dictation,
and Great Britain recovered her lost
prestige.
But the Russian bear has not rested
quietly since he was 50 suddenly
baked of his prey-a prey which he
this time securely counted upon, be-
cause of the supposed inability Of
France and England 10 snatch it
from him. The defeat has ranked
sorely in his breast, ami he has lately
been turning his attention toward re-
venge in other quarters. There is
but little doubt Of Russian intrigues
with the Amer of Cabul, and that
the intention of the Car was, not
long since, if not now, to threaten
British India from the frontier OF
Alaghanistan. A foothold once OBJ
tanned in the latter country, with Il
firm alliance, offensive and defensive,
with the Ameer, long and eXhaus-
tive warfare might be carried on at
lille comparative cost 10 Russia,
though at the expense Of eXtermina-
ton to the Afghans.
And now this matter has been
nearly settled by the vigorous policy
and action Of England. No sooner
did the first hostile demonstration
occur or the part Of the Amer, than
corresponding movement was made
by the British forces in India. BY a
series Of quick marches and actions
the latter have possessed themselves
Of the gateways to the Ameer's do
minionS, and almost in the first half
of the campaign complete victory and
conquest seem assured to the English
arms Latest advices represent Shert
Ali in the attitude Ct suing for peace
while the Gar hastens to disclatm al
hostile intent towards his great rival.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-12-20

this point. A small corner was also
taken OF the Botanical GarlCn, thus
the sweep around the monument is
much wider and certainly much more
graceful aud pretty. Our Chief of
Police has at last given orders to stop
our oyster hucksterers from blowing
horns while selling bivalves upon tho
streets. Heretofore q footing horn
greeted one at every turn sequeled
with a screech or yell Of " oysters"
from some cracked throat of a colored
gentleman. But Mayor Morgan wins
our gratitude by cutting off the horn,
even though he cannot interfere with
Il frceman's right to howl what he
pleases upon our streets.
Washington, DC, Dec. 18th, 1878.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-12-20
Che esseS County alerala.
ISLAND POND, DEC. 20, 1873.

WITH this issue Of the Herald
we extend TO all our readers a
most hearty Christmas greet
ing. We have again come to
that great Festival when we
celebrate the birth of Il Saviour,
itself the grandcst and most in
spring theme upon which we
can dwell. 1t is Il subject
which touches the deepest re-
cesses of mans intellectual ma
ture, while at the same time it
elevates to a higher and purer
atmosphere the forces Of his
moral being. May this be to
each one of our patrons a right
happy and a merry Christmas.
This is eminently the season of
good wishes and good deeds
the season of loving gifts and
membranes, prompted by the
spirit of the Christ-Child. We'll
would it be if through all our
lives there should be manifest
ed the simple truths of mercy
and love taught us by the birth
of Jesus Christ the Saviour, it.
self the great event from which
each numbered year takes its
name.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-12-20

DEATH OF THE PRNCEss ALIC -
The second daughter of QHcen Vic
toria, known popularity as the Princess
Alice, died at half-past seven o'clock
on Saturday morning last, at Darn
stadt. Her death resulted from diph-
iberia. 1t is q curious coincidence
that her father, the late Prince Con-
sort, "AlbeIt the Good" as the Ian
guagc Of loyalty styles him, died also
on a Saturday, and on the same day
of the month, the 14th Of December,
1861. She was born April 25th, 1913,
and was married July /, 1862, to
Ludwig w., Grand Duke Of IIcsse,
thereby acquiring the title Of Grand
Duchess Of Hesse. Ludwig was born
September 18th, 1>37, and was,
therefore, by six years the senior of
his wife. The English Court will be
thrown into mourning by the even,
and the Queen will doubtless receive
q new proof Of the sympathy Of the
people in her hour OF bereavement.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-12-20
Leading Family Newspaper
NEW ENGLAND.

In addition to the improvements which the
TRAVELLER offers its readers for the new year
IT'S PRlCE OF SUBSCRIPTION is so low that
no fanllly can afford to be without it, and its
already ride circulation will be greatly ex-
fenced.
The following attractive Inducements
which includes repayment of postage, are
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-12-20

And go much of said lands will be sold at
Public Auction at the dwelling house of S. b
Powers, i'll said Lunenburg. on Tuesday Jan.
uary l4th, 1879 at one O'clock p. NJ, as shall
pay said taxes with costs, unless previously
paid.
Dated at Lunenburg this 10th day of Dccem.
Der, A. D., 1878. STEPHEN b. POWERS,
FiIst Constable OF LunDnbur.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-12-20
Lunenburg Tax Sale

TBNhe non resident proprietors of the town
q of Lunenburg, in the County of Essex
are hereby notified that the taxes assessed
by said town prior to 1873 remain either in
Whole or in part unpaid on the following
described lands 10 witt