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Litchfield enquirer., 1878-09-19

Butler has finally accepted the nomination Of Massachusetts Greenbackers on a platform attacking resumption, the payment of bonds in gold, the Associated Press, the poll-tax, and, convict labor, and demanding equal taxation of land, whether cultivated or not There seems little doubt that the Democrats will make a straight nomination, and unless the Maine mir acle can be repeated, Butler has no chance of being elected. Ben's followers believe him ca pablo of working miracles, however and will no doubt give him large vote.
Litchfield enquirer., 1878-09-19

A terrible colliery explosion in Wales on Wednesday last destroyed near three hundred lives. The frequency of these explosions in England would seem to show that their collier ies are not as carefully managed as ours.
Litchfield enquirer., 1878-09-19

nIsTRICT OF LITcHFIELD, ss. Probate Court. U Sept 9th, 1878.
 Estate of Wm. M. Ensign, late of Morris, in said district, deceased,
 The Court of Probate for the district of Litchfeld hath limited and allowed six months from the date hereof for the creditors of said estate to exhibit their claims for settlement. Those who neglect to present their accounts properly atteted within said time will be debarred recovery All persons ind bted to said
 JULIA ENSIGN, Administratrix,
 24-3W
Litchfield enquirer., 1878-09-19

The happleSt man Tn this corner of Connect icut is Pinney of the Winsted Press, In se- lecting his printing material, roosters seem to have been overlooked; and he has to do his own 1 growing. This occupies three quarters of a column of valuable space, where two able-bod- jed roosters would have done the work great deal more effectively. If the other elections follow the Maine lead he will find no difficult ty in buying up Hard Money fowls at very lit tie expense.
 The Press still wages wicked war on the banks, devoting another three-quarters of a column to these ''wolves" who, it seems, are always worrying innocent Butler, and Kearney, and the like Greenback sheep One matter, in | this connection, we have never seen noticed in the Press. These are not very good times for debtors. Suppose the banks are compelled to withdraw their bills now in circulation, to col lect in the notes due them, and to divide their assets among stockholders Will that prove any assistance to the struggling debter of whom we hear so much in the Greenback press Some of tic city banks would unquestionably continue in the business, but the great majori- ty of the banks throughout the country would undoubtedly close up their affairs as fast as they could. At time like this, when every other business is having hard struggle for ex- istence, the destruction of the national banking | system could not but be disastrous.
 The funeral of Col. Fairchild, of the 4th Reg't, L. N G.. was attended at Bridgeport on Monday. The Fourth Regiment was in attendance. entire; Gov. Hubbard, and staff. were present; and large proportion of the field and staff officers of the other regiments of our National Guard. The funeral services were inthe Washington Park Methodist church. which was crowded, and outside was an im- mense throng unable to obtain admittance. During the services in the church, the military remained outside. They then escorted the body to Pembroke Cemetery, where they were formed in hollow square about the grave, and fired the useal military salute. During the passage of the procession the streets were lined with citizens and there was much demonstra- tion of love and respect aside from the regular ceremonies of the occasion.
 l GAYLoRDsvILLE people are complaining of cold and sore threats; also of watermelon stealing Hanging around melon patches late at night ss unhealthy work.-Mr Rubbell has moved into the unoccupied part of the house belonged to c. Graves Charles Caldwell Gen@al Agent of the North British and Mer- cantile Insurance Company, has been staying for fortnight with Mir. Talbot His family remain some weeks longer.
Litchfield enquirer., 1878-09-19

The success of the Read Carpet Co.'S Car pets is something wonderful, commencing a few years ago making not more than five or six thousand yards per month they have in- creased to an enormous production which is all mediately taken up by such leading houses as A. T. Stewart &5 Co.,, 'tE w. & s. Sloane, N. Y. They are not only the handsomest designs, many of them rivalling the best Body Brus- sels but they are superior in quality to any Carpet made, and are sold at prices lower than the same grade of any other make. David M. Read, of Bridgeport, is the sole agent for the United States, he supplies all other merchants with them and cuts them up to his Retail custimers at wholesale prices.
Litchfield enquirer., 1878-09-19

The Paris Exposition has taken in, up to the beginning of this month, about $1, 300, GOO.
Litchfield enquirer., 1878-09-19

The New Haven school board elected, Mon day. favors the restoration of bible-reading in the schools. Protestants, Catholics and Post master Sperry united to accomplish this re- o,,I+
Litchfield enquirer., 1878-09-19

Thayer, Democratic governor of Oregon, has hardly received ''rousing" majority. The canvaass gives him sixty nine!
Litchfield enquirer., 1878-09-19

Southern Yellow fever is spreading less rap idly, owing apparently to lack of material.
Litchfield enquirer., 1878-09-19

The chances now seem to favor the defeat of the Republicans in the second election in the third Congressional District of Vermont.
Litchfield enquirer., 1878-09-19

LIVER IS KING.-The Liver is the imperial organ of the whole human system, as it con- trols the life, health and happiness of man. kinds of ailments are the natural result The digestion of food, the movements of the heart and blood the action of the brain and nervous system, are all immediately connected with the workings of the Liver It has been success fully proved that Greens August Flower is unequalled in curing all persons afflicted with Dyspepsia or Liver Complaint, and all the nu- merous symptoms that result from an un- healthy condition of the Liver and Stomach Sample bottles to try, 10 cents. Positively sold in all towns on the Western Continent Three doses will prove that it is just what you wast. Sold by A. s. Wright & Co.
Litchfield enquirer., 1878-09-19

Harpers' Weekly summarizes the platitudes likely to find favor with harmonious" Republican convention in New York as fol- lows:
 Ii. therefore, harmony requires that nothing shall be said about topics upon which there are differences of opinion, the Convention will probably content itself with declaring that it symyathizes with suffering in every form and every where, hopes that our financial troubles may be soon relieved, desires that only truly good men may be appointed to office, and prays that the rain may continue to descend upon the just and the unjust.
Litchfield enquirer., 1878-09-19

CONSUMPTION CURED.-An old physician,
 retired from practice, having had placed in his hands by an East India missionary the formu- Ia of simple vegetable remedy, for the spec dy and permanent cure for consumption, bron- chitis, catarrh, asthma, and all throat and lung affections, also positive and radical cure for nervous debility and all nervous con- plaints, after having tested it's wonderful cur ! alive powers in thousands of cases, has felt it his duty to make it known to his suffering fel- lows. Actuated by this motive, and desire to relieve human suffering, will send free of charge, to all who desire it. this recipe, with full directions for preparing and using in | German, French, or English. Sent by mail by addressing with stamp, naming this paper, w. w. Sherar, 149 Powers Block, Rochester, | New York; 21-4w
Litchfield enquirer., 1878-09-19

The New England Fair at Worcester, Mass, last week, was great success. On Thursday about 25,9OO people were present Connecticut was was very successful in it's ex- hibition of cattle. Samuel c. Colt, of Farm ington, showed the finest Jerseys; E. H. Hyde, of Stratford, the finest Devons and Benjamin Sumner, of Woodstock the best Short Horns, to be seen at the Fair.
Litchfield enquirer., 1878-09-19

Health is an inestimabe jewel. The cough that deprives you of it may take your life too. One bottle of HALE's HONEY OF HoREHoUND AND TAR will avert the evi and save you from consumption. Will you weigh Life against a half fdollar? Sold by all Druggists. 24-4w
 Pikes Toothache Drops cure in minute.
Litchfield enquirer., 1878-09-19

The Pacific railroads are said to be prepar. ing to fight the Thurman bill before the U. &. Supreme Court. They pay no attention to Auditor Freneh's request for reports of their condition. Perhaps they will have to settle their little difficulties yet, with Communistic Congress, instead of the present rather conser. vative body of legislators.
Litchfield enquirer., 1878-09-19

The Massachusetts Democratic Convention has been adjourned. Finding out that the State Committee would refuse admission to Butler delegates, the latter broke into the hall early in the morning, and refused to leave it on demand of the Mayor of Worcester. Rath- CT than have riot the committee adjourned the Convention to Fanueil Hall, Boston, on Wednesday next. The faction in control of the hall proceeded to nominate Butler.
Litchfield enquirer., 1878-09-19

Another scoundrel has been brought to light in the Fall River matter, Mir. Charles P. Stick ney, hitherto the most popular and trusted man in the place. He seems to have been guilty or forgery as well as fraud, and the State Pris- on yawns before him. The Springfield Re- publican thinks all these developments help Butler:
 The effect of the last blow on the prosperity or Fall River is much to be feared; and it's DO. litlcal effect as Butler may deal with it. is something to be considered. All such deyel- opements increase the popular disgust for the men who have been governing the state.-of whom, for some years Were Chace and Stick ney.
Litchfield enquirer., 1878-09-19

About two hundred prominent Republican politicians of this State held picnic at Stcney Creek on Wednesday of last week. Among those present from this county were Senator Coe, of WOlcottville, ex-Senators Chapin of New Hartford, Baldwin of Plymouth, Hon. l.. w. Cutler of Watertown, Postmasters H. L. Roberts, of Winsted, and O. l.. Fyler of Wolcottville, Messrs. Brooker and Agard of Wolcottville, and E. E. Beach of Plymouth The Courant says the affair was tan individu- al chat which resulted in nothing, and 1t is ev- sdent the Convention will be held without any prearranged slate" The only name men, uoned for governor was that of Charles Bene- dict of Waterbury. The Palladium also af- firms that livery little was said about politics, except in the most general way no slates were made nor any plans for the approaching campaigns laid..so far as an outsider could discover The gathering seemed to be one purely for relaxation and enjoyment, and was informal from beginning to end."
 We may be allowed to suspect that it was perhaps something besides common sympa- thy in the matter of bivalves that brought this large company together; and that more was accomplished than seemed to be accomplished.
Litchfield enquirer., 1878-09-19

Thursday Sept. 19, 1878.
Litchfield enquirer., 1878-09-19

The Democrats renOminated their old State ticket Tuesday, except that Hon. Charles Durand is proposed for Lieut. Governor. The financial resolution is of the composite order Of architecture. It denounces an irredeema- ble currency, and apparently favors resump- tion while declaring the Resumption act un- wise and uncalled for. It condemns repudia- ton, but approves the eremonetization of silver. It opposes obscurely the circulation of bank notes, and it denounces Sherman's financial policy as the direct and shortest way to uni. versal bankruptcy and total repudiation.
 Among the Connecticut exhibitors awarded medals at Paris arc Barnum, Richardson & O., car wheels, Salisbury Seth Thomas Clock company, Thomaston T. S. Gold, West Cornwall; Wheeler $ Wilson company, Bridgeport, sewing machines Waterbury But. ton company, buttons Sharp's Rifle compa. ny, Bridgeport, fire arms; Colts Fire Arms company {; Gatling Gun company the Willi. mantle Linen company; (grand prize); Collins A Co, axes and edge tools; Pratt Whitney & Co.,, machinery New England Granite com pany, Hartford
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1878-01-17
Little Things.

IT seems to me that the very kernel
of our individual religion lies in our
Christian helpfulness to one another:
and, as far as regards our fellow-beings,
our truest expression of it runs ever
along this line. At the same time, it is
truth poorly understood. at least
poorly practiced. Very much of our
own happiness and the happiness of
those about us, lies in the daily practice
OF this spirit. 1t is the little things of
life that largely make our happiness or
misery;it is the little worries Of life that
gradually wear out the powers of nerve
and brain. And small kindnesses have
great power to soothe and cheer and
comfort us. We can show our desire
TO help others by habitually speaking
kind to them. How many an over
worked wife and mother would start
with glad surprise at some kindword of
love and encouragement spoken. by her
husband, in the morning! And how many
husband, after day of toll and anx-
iety, would forget it al just through
the influence Of kindly smile of well
come and CHEEKY word from his wife!
| say these little things have a great
power to make a home happy, and keep
the remembrance fresh and bright of
hours long since passed by. Then little
thoughtful acts will surely follow the
kind words, small in themselves, but
showing the loving thought which
prompted them. Do not put off these
things until it is too late, but do them
Union. fs = 77a
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1878-01-17
How to Make People Better.

In order to. use our personal influence
for purifying the morality Of the poor
er classes, it is not necessary - we
should all 60 to meet them in their low
est haunts. They are everywhere with
us. The women in our kitchens, and
in the shops where we make our pur-
chases, form a numerous part Of the
community; and we may do much to
prevent them from sinking into the de-
graded class that is always waiting -
receive them. We are all of us, every
day, influencing members of these
classes, whether we desire to or not;
and we cannot be too careful that we
may not sin against them by lowering
their respect for those who are more
fortunate than themselves i.i.! 10 "a 3
Every act and word of, gentleness
and courtesy toward the servant or the
is charity twice blessed. The poor
appreciate very clearly the difference
between the kindness of supercilious-
ness and the kindness of sympathy;
and the one rouses what is evil in them,
while the other awakens what is good.
We must not pity them as if they were
beings different from ourselves; but by
striving to imagine ourselves in their
places do as we would like to be done
by were we situated as they are.
If it were possible to love the neigh.
Dor as ones self, we could measure
more truly the relations of the various
orders of society, and could give to all
the justice which is their due. But
while it is very easy to give passion
ate and self-sacrificing love to those
whom We admire, and who are ready
to give us love and admiration in re-
turn, nothing is more difficult than for
us to give to every human being that
consideration which is due as right
from every one to every one. Generos-
ity is often easy and delightful, because
in exercising it we simply follow out
the natural impulses of our own per-
sonal feelings. Justice, on the con-
trary, is often difficult and painful;
because it requires us to resist our i'm
pulses, and to work in accordance with
the absolute laws of Divine Truth.
ITO do justly and to love mercy is
the last and highest perfection to which
we can aspire in our relations with our
fellow beings, and we can reach it only
through walking humbly with our
Cod" Every step we take toward this
perfection enlarges our ability for do
ing good toward all with whom we
come in contact, by giving us power to
accept the truth that we all belong to
one family. and that all have right to
the besS we can do for them, because
we are all the children of the one
Divine Father.-NeU Jerusalem Mes
senger.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1878-01-17
Roads in 1886 and 1877.

One can hardly believe that the
wretched state Of the highways in En-
gland during the reign Of Charles II.
should find an exact counterpart in the
West in our own progressive age
Such, however, is the unwelcome truth.
Macaulay says that on the best lines of
communication the ruts were deep, and
that almost every day coaches stuck
fast until a team of cattle could be pro-
cured from a neighboring farm to tug
them out of the slough. When Prince
George of Denmark visited the stately
mansion of Petworth in hot weather, he
was six hours in going nine miles. The
fruits of the earth were sometimes
suffered to rot in one place, while in
another, distant few miles, the supply
fell short of the demand. This was the
condition of things, be it remembered,
as late as 100. How was it in the
Northwest in December, 1877? 1t is
scarcely necessary to repeat what is
fresh in every ones experience. The
roads, cut into ruts and hollows, be-
came impossible for loads, and horses
were exhausted in pulling even empty
wagons through the adhesive mass.
Farmers did their errands ON foot or
horseback Stores were idle and failures
numerous. Cribs of corn within sight
of the railroad threatened to decay,
and yet removal was out of the ques-
ton. 1t took one of our citizens two
hours and half to drive from Sterling
to Como, distance of five miles.
How wonderfully history repeats it
self!
1t Is humiliating to know that two
centuries have done nothing for us in
the way of roads. We struggle with
the same miseries of country travel that
wrung groans of anguish from our an
cestors in the days Of the Merry Mon
arch. A month of rain and thaw in
midwinter is all that is necessary to put
a quietus on the wheels of trade.
Is there no remedyp 1t is perhaps
useless to talk of turnpikes, on ac-
count of the scarcity and expense Of
stone. There re, however, on every
highway VIGOROUSLY swampy sections
which may be made solid by plenti-
full supply of material from the nearest
quarry. Work on the roads is often
done too late in the summer or fall,
and the rainy term setting in before
the surface is beaten by travel, a NOR
tar-bed is the result There is not suf-
ficient attention to grading; the plowed
ground is thrown in heaps, which no
amount of traffic will - render
smooth. The shovel shouM always be.
used in giving gradual slope from the
center to each side, SO that the water
may run into the ditch. Bridges or,
culverts should be built over every low
place. If every county could afford to
employ an engineer to have superyis-
ion of its leading routes, the mistakes
of local road-masters would be avoid
ed, and the comfort of the traveller
vastly increased. Fine roads, like 9th
er good things, are expensive, but are
worth all the outlay. The virtual sus-
pension of business during December
IN some of our great States involved
enormous loss to capital and merchan-
disc. Our civilization demands better
roads.-Cor. Chicago Evenipg Journal
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1878-01-17
the acids and dissolve the sphaltic coat.

the acids and dissolve the sphaltic coat
ing.
In this connection the annlication Of
ashes is generally very 6nective; for,
although there is considerably more
alkali in bushel of lime freshly slaked
than in one of ashes, yet the potash in
the former is much more soluble, and
consequently more readily diffused
throughout the heap. Mari, she'll
sand, and soapsuds, thoroughly mixed
with the compost, are also promotive
of fermentation, as they also are rich
in alkaline properties.
Finally, the best use of muck is as
an absorbent in the stable, pig-pen,
sheep-fold, and barnyard. In these its
own fertilizing properties are best de-
veloped, while it collects and re-
tains much of the urine and
ammonia, which would otherwise
be wasted. Properly decomposed,
its effects are good on all soils,
even on reclaimed swamp-land; but it
is most beneficial on light, sandy
ground. -.Rural Neto Yorker.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1878-01-17
An Actors Narrow Escape.

Somebody having written blood
thirsty drama, entitled the "Wain-
wright Tragedy BOUNDED upon very
horrible murder that took place a short
time since, nNhich man was discov-
cred carrying in cab a lot of parcels
containing fragments of the body of
the poor woman he had wearied of and
then put out of the world), it was being
acted at a travelling theater at coun-
try-town in Leicestershire. The play
had proceeded all right, the audience, of
course, enjoying the horrors immense
ly, when, in the final scene, the hero
was brought up, duly pinioned, to be
hanged. The rope was adjusted about
his neck, apd the curtain was about to
fall upon the last dying agonies. when
somehow the stool on which the actor
feet should really have rested got pushed
aside, and the man was all but hanged
in earnest. He was promptly cut down,
of course, when his struggles and gasp
ings for breath were perceived, but he
was quite black in the face, poor fellow!
Doubtless, after this pleasing incident
the play, unless suppresse16y the po-
lice, will draw better than ever.-Lon-
don Letter to San francisco Chronicle.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1878-01-17
An Open Letter. II speak. for Itself.


Mr.. EDIroR. Having read in your paper re-
ports of the remarkable cures of catafrh, am
induced to tell ''what know about catarrh,' y
and fancy the "snutf' and "inhaling-tube'
makers (mere dollar-grabbers) would be glad
If they could emblazon a similar cure in the
papers. For 20 years suffered With catarrh.
The nasal passages became completely closed.
'Snuff. "duSt, - ''ashes.' " inhaling-tubes, -
and stieks,' wouldn't work, though at inter
walls would sniff up the so-called catarrh
snuff, until became a valuable tester for such
one can know how much ] suffered or what a
miserable being l was. Ny head ached, over
my eyes. so that was confined to my bed for
many successive days, suffering the most in
tense pain, which at one time lasted continu-
ously for l6S hours. All sense of smell and
taste gone, sight and hearing impaired, bo.y
shrunken and weakened, nervous system shat
tered and constitution broken, and / was
hawking ndspitting seven-eighths of the time
prayed for dea tn to relieve me of nv suffer-
ing. A favorable notice in your paper of Dr.
Sage's Catarrh Remedy induced me to pur-
chase a package, and use it with DIR. Pierce's
Nasal Douche, which applies the remedy by n.y.
drostatic pressure, the only way compatible
with common sense. Well, Mr. Editor, it did
not cure me in three-fourths OF second, nor
in one hour or month, but in less than eight
minutes was relieved, and in three months
entirely cured, and have remained so for over
sixteen months. While using the Catarrh Re,a-
edy. / used DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Dis
covery to purify my blood and strengthen nv
stomach. talso kept my liver active and bow
els regular by the use of his Pleasant Purgh-
tive Pellets. If my experience will indii,
other sufferers to seek the same means of "a
lief, this letter will have answeredits purrOst
Yours truly, 8. D. REMICK.