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Litchfield enquirer., 1878-03-28

n1STRICT OF WASHINGTON, SIS. Probate Court, U March 12th, 1878.
 Estate of John c. LobdelI, late of Washington in said district deceased.
 The Court of Probate for the district of Washing ton hath limited and allowed six mouths from the date hereo for the creditors of said estate exhibit clams for settlement Those who neglect to present their accounts properly attested within said time will be debarred recovery. All persons indebted to said estate are requested to. make immediate payment to
 5O-3w JOHN H. LOBDELL, Administrator.
Litchfield enquirer., 1878-03-28

RHEUMATIsM.-Galens Great Remedy, a speedy and sure cure for Rheumatism, Neural gia Gout, Gravel, etc. This well known remedy has effected more wonderful cures of acute and chronic cases, and given greater sat- isfaction than any other medicine. The great est blood specific ever known. Price $1 and $2 bottle. Sold by McKesson d5 Robbins, and druggists generally. J. K. Cook, 6 Co.,, York.
Litchfield enquirer., 1878-03-28
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HOUSE on South Street owned by Mrs. Latimer 44 Apply to MISS PARMALEE. fs
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 D EPORT of the Condition of the First National 4O Bank of Ltchfeld, at Ltchfeld, in the State of Connecticut. at the close of business, 18th March,
Litchfield enquirer., 1878-03-28
Kent.

MT. E. N. Sheldon's auction on the 11th inst, was largely attended notwithstanding the chill gloomy day, and goods sold at fair prices; F. A. Mallory, auctioneer. MT. Ralph Bulls auction on the 18th, passed off satisfactorily. The closing mite society of the Congrega- tionalists came of at the residence of Capt. E.. Mills on Wednesday evening, the 14th inst. The weather was unfavorable and the attend. ance not large.
 Mir. Ralph Bull announces that on Tues day evening of this week he will tell all who gather at the Town Hall then, "What he knows about 'Vnyinny,'" as he has lately travelled in said state Doubtless there will be a crowded house.
 The farmers have been blowing for mere than week past which, together witht the sing ing of birds and croaking of frogs, tells us that Spring is once more upon us.
 We are informed that few days since silver ore was discovered on the farm of Mir. Rufus Fuller, when constructing raceway of his feed and saw mills. Some of the ore has been sent away for analysis. May it prove rich and extensive, so the U s. can make it's dellar worth 100 cenas and we'll say, "In God we trust, land not, sthe al take the proceeds.
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 WASHINGTON, March 18th,
 The wonderful drama of 'Last days of Pom- peii" was reproduced at the Hall on Wednes- day evening, to large audience; the only time that lorge could have been truthfully said of an audience, this season. Several new actors made their debut, and P. Ford as the ROmish Priest, and A. Carlston as the blind girl, were decidedly good. Some of the hearers pro- nounced MT. P. Ford the best actor on the stage, but # is great praise to say he was not surpassed by the veterans whom we often see, or those who have before appeared in other plays. The blind girl won universal approba- tion.. Her voice is very sweet and very like her instructress Washington's favorite singer, Mrs. S. l.. Brinsmade. When one realizes that few years ago Amandakn not word of English, her rendering of the part seems re- markable. The temple scene was very effec- i've. and the little dancers delighted every body. ens lsdy expressed disgust because the little girls she had go aami;,sed were 'sonly boys" Why should they be less worthy of ad'piFation ? The ge6gt of the little swede at- tracted many of that nation. As one female was escoting another te the Hall, enc tripped
Litchfield enquirer., 1878-03-28
Our County Missionary Societies.

Tour Washington correspondent continues his account of the Litehfeld County Mission ary Societies as follows ED. ENQ]
 It has been said that the cause of American Missions drew it's first inspiration from Litch- field County in the breast of Samuel J. Mills. He originated the thought, he by his prayers and efforts transformed the thought into glorious reality. Says the late Dr. Eldridge, "He, with Gordon Hall, student of Dr. Por- ter of Washington, and one or two of their as- sociates in a beautiful meadow on the banks of the Hoosack, prayed into existence the embryo of American Missions" This was in 19O9 The first Missionaries sent out under the aus pices of the Board, if we are correct, were Mills, Hall Newell, Mott and Judson, whose father was native of Woodbury. The Litch- field County Society was organized in Feb. 1913, with the Hon. John Cotton Smith, Gov ernor of the State of Connecticut, for it's pres ident. Two years later Providence threw up- on, or directed to our shores, two natives of the Sandwich Islands, Henry Obookiah, and William Tenoc, who were soon followed by Thomas Hopoo, their countryman. They were directed by friends to New Haven and placed under the care and instruction of Rev. Joseph Harvey, of Goshen, and afterwards transferred to the Foreign Mission School or ganized at Cornwall in 1877. In 1919, the first Missionaries to the Sandwich Islands de- parted from our shores. Two of them, if we are not mistaken, were ordained at Goshen: Rev. Hiram Bingham, of Goshen, Asa Thurs ton of Norfolk, and their wives; Rev. Samuel Ruggles and Dr. Edward Holman of Brook field, just over the borders of this County and thir wives; and MT. Whitney who was or dained after landing at the Islands. We men, tion these facts in order to to show the interest that has been, and we trust in some measure is still felt, and the cause of it in this great and good Institution. The annualmeetings of this Society for more than forty years were held at Litchfield on the third Wednesday of Februa- ". After the farmers had disposed of their pork and grain, collections were made in every society and thither the tribes went up, with their offerings, and their prayers, as did the ancient people of God to their beloved feasts at Jerusalem And the young men and mai dens took this anniversary for sleighride and also for an intellectual feast, crowding the Church in every nook and corner, so that there was not even standing room to contain those listening, with rapt attention, to the soul in- spring account. brought by returned Mission aries. s.
Litchfield enquirer., 1878-03-28
Cornwall.

The District school closed, last Saturday It has been taught the past winter by L. J. Nick erson. The term was twenty weeks, and the attendance during the term was very. good. We give ti,s names of four scholars that at- tended every day during the term. They are as follows; Alice NJ. Benneas, Hattie D. Ben- net. James L. and IIinie B. Bonnet. Fhe a.- tendance Of four scholars every day during 2 term of one hundred asys, deserves mention as 1t very seldom occurs
 The ToERlseFoRD Reading Circle stiA -four ishes. 4 recent meeting st the residence qf Mir. Geo, K Colt was q great success
Litchfield enquirer., 1878-03-28
A Reminisence of the Ring.

On our first page will be found the report of Judge Seymour in case brought by Ingersoll, one of the notorious New York Ring, against Wm. NJ. Tweed The case came into our Con- necticut courts through the attachment of Tweed's interest in the famous Green wich Club House. One of the. most remarkable facts developed on the trial was the receipt given to Ingersoll to Tweed, of which we give a copy. This receipt shows among other things the Ring Masters luxurious style of living. Here are items for furniture furnished Tweed and his son amounting to over $5O,O 900. The $S, ,924 for the furniture of Tweeds private room at the Americus clubhouse is sample of the princely luxury enjoyed by these leaders of democracy"
 The chief matter in dispute was regarding the last item of $112, 800 in cash furnished Tweed by Ingersoll. This was sent Tweed, then in the Senate at Albany, for the purpose of procuring an appropriation of reequarters of million for the Court House swindle at New York. Tweed swears that the money was actually paid to members of the New York legislature to procure the passage of the appro- priation. Ingersoll pretends that Tweed did not so use it, and introduced one Barbour, a lobbyist, through whose hands Tweed testified that the money passed, to disprove Tweed's statement. With regard this mans testimony Judge Seymour significantly remarks, Bar bours deposition is not to my mind c very sat- isfactory document;"' and the probability is that the money, or large proportion of it, was used to bribe members to pass the Court House appropriation as Tweed testifes.
 This question was, however, decided against Ingersoll on well settled rules of public policy. If A. gives B., money to be used by him for some illegal or criminal purpose, the law will not assist him to recover back that money even if it was never used for the illegal pur- pose intended.
 The trial of this case was conducted partly in New York and partly in New Haven, and both Tweed and Ingersoll testified in person before the Committee.
Litchfield enquirer., 1878-03-28

A REMARKABLE REsULT-It makes no diff ference how many Physicians, or how much medicine you have tried, it is now an es- abolished fact that German Syrup is the only remedy which has given comDlete satisfaction in severe cases of Lung Diseases. It is true there are yet thousands of persons who are predisposed to throat and Lung affections, Consumption, Hemorrhages, Asthma, Severe Colds settled on the Breast, Pneumonia, Whooping Cough, &c, who have no personal knowledge of Boschee's German Syrup. To such we would say that 5O,OOO dozen were sold last year without one complaint. Con sumptives try just one bottle. Regular size seventy-five cents. Sold by A. s. Wright & Co.,
Litchfield enquirer., 1878-03-28
:yOIlCE U. S. INTERNAL. REVENUE SPECIAL TAXES, -.e

FINDER the Revised Statutes of the United States,
 U s232. s237, S23s and 3239, every person engaged iu Jay business avocatiOn, or employment, which renders him liable to special tax, is required to procure and place and keep exceptionally i bis estab- tishn'ent or ptaee of bssiress STAMP denoting the payment of said special tax for the spsciaax year utes, desgnates who liable to special tax. re- turn, prescribed on Form Il, is also required Ly Severe penalties are prescribed for nor-compliance with the foregoing requreme ents, for continuing in business after April 30, 1878, without payment of tax,
 Application should be made to D. F. Hollister, Col ector of Internal Revenue at Bridgeport Connecti- cut. 52-4w
Litchfield enquirer., 1878-03-28

The success of the Read Carpet Co.'S Car pets is something wonderful, commencing few years ago making not more than five or six thousand yards per month have increased to an enormous production which are all i'm mediately taken up by such leading houses as A. I. Stewart & O., & W. $ J. Sloane, N. '. 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 same grade of other market. David NJ. 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 customers at wholesale prices
Litchfield enquirer., 1878-03-28

Another peat machine is noticed in the pa- perS AS now being manufactured at Lakeville. 1t is said to first reduce the peat to 6 powder, and tAenL by heavy pressure, to compress it into substance nearly as dense as coal. The peat thus solidi6ed is said to be almost equal to hard coal for fuel.
Litchfield enquirer., 1878-03-28
SPECIAL NOTICES.

and everything required for Funerals, constant ly on hand.
 Particular attention given to laying out, and preserving the dead, with or without ice.
 They will also give their personal attention and take entire charge of funerals, when re- quested.
 They have recently added to their business Hearse of modern st. .le which will be furnished free of expense.
 Litchfeld. Nov. 16. 1875. 33tf
Litchfield enquirer., 1878-03-28

It appears from the report made by the Vol c"ttville committee that the New Milford wa- Ger worksare good investment. The amount expended there (in 1875. was S3l ,0OO ''They paid their stockholders per cent the last year. and previous to that. paid $45OO, of their indebtedness. Their stock cannot be bought now at per cent premium"
Litchfield enquirer., 1878-03-28

The sufferers by the Tariffville accident held meeting at Winsted. last week, with a view to obtaining compensation for their in- jurie& We imagine that there is no liability on the part of the bondholders of the Conneti- cut Western railroad and, there is apparently no responsibility anywhere else. Ought not our legislature to provide that there shall be some responsibility somewhere for injuries to passengers through the carelessness or neglect of bankrupt nailroad cnrnorations.
Litchfield enquirer., 1878-03-28

ScErRSKR's for April contains; Deer Hunt ing On the Au Sable dllus); Roxy, VI, by Edward EgglestOn ; An April Song: King Da- vids His Inheritance. TX; How Lead-Pencils 2rS made; Two Saints of the Foothills, by Bvet Harse St. Violet; The Mosaic Creation anR Modern Science The Lovers Choice !; AmO1g the Thousand Islands Gllus. ); The Sui eide; Maerame Lace dllus ), by Clarence Cook; The Telephone and the Monograph ; Of Flow CTS: Twenty y-six Hours Day, II; A Queen at SchOOI: Editorial Articles
 Pahlished by Scribner E O., New York. S4 year
Litchfield enquirer., 1878-03-28

A fire at Bethel, Tuesday morning, destroy ed Nichol & Hines large hat shop. Fhe loss is about $50, 900, and 200 hands are thrown out of employment.
Litchfield enquirer., 1878-03-28

The Housatonic has so reduced it's fares that tickets from Norfolk, Salisbury, and adjoining towns over that road are sold from $3 to $3,35.
Litchfield enquirer., 1878-03-28

Senator Howe's attack on the Administra- ton is only important as showing hisindividual bitterness aos;nst it
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-10-10
Photography as a Detective.

Photography has long been employed
by the police to assist them in identity
ing persons who are wanted, !" and the
extensive use to which the art is put
by the Paris authorities is evident from
the display made at the International
Exhibition in the pavilion set apart for
the French capital. Here not only u
large series of criminal portraits are
shown, but examples are presented OF
various other applications III which
photography has been found useful to
assist officers of Justice. In case OF
murder, for instance, it seems to be
the duty of the police photographers
to photograph the scene of the deed,
and also to record by the assistance Of
the camera the position of the victim
There is a special branch of the Paris
police who are photographers i'll uni
form, and a place is set aside at the
station for studio and dark closet
In a word. the occupation is now part
of the policeman's duty; and in cases
where we might employ dark lantern
they would have recourse to a ca
mera.
There is little doubt that the Paris
police have been able to detect many
crime by resorting to assistance Of this
kind. Several instances of forgery
upon note and bonds, in which the
original figures were rased and others
written in their place, have been dis
covered in this way. We believe that
the Bank of France has an officer Of its
own upon whom devolves the duty OF
examing any suspicious documents
with the camera. In a photograph, 1t
seems, ink marks, which are invisible
to the eye, aye frequently reproduced,
while an erasure, let it be ever SO care
fully smoothed over, becomes apparent
in finely executed photograph. m n
word, it is next to impossible to make
an alteration in the matter of writing
or printing on paper surface without
the photographer finding You out soon
er or later. Even upon the subject Of
style in hand writing, the camera gives
a sharp criterion. BY photoGraphing a
word or two and charging the up and
down strokes to very wide dimensions,
and character of the writing is more
easily studied than in its original form.
This instrumentality is sometimes
used by inquisitiye police agents
anxious TO get al the history Of Il
doubtful document.-L0htiOH Daily
NelrS.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-10-10
Make Home Happy.

| often hear people complaining, that
their boys do not like to stay at home;
that as soon as, and even before they
are old enough to take care of them
selves, they have strong desire to
break away from parental restraint,
and seek their freedom in the great
world spread ont before them. And
why is this?' ask they, Owe have
offered them every inducement that we
could think OF, and yet they seem de-
terrniued to go 1t is because there is
II love for freedom implanted in the
human heart, that rises above every
thing else, and in the language OF the
old patriot, cries out: Give me liberty
or give me death"
There has been an undue restraint
placed upon them, which has become
lntOlerable, and just as soon as they
dare, they break the chains that bind
them, and strike for freedom. Many
parents labor under great mistake,
when they expect boys to act like men,
and to like work better than play.
There is Il great deal OF truth IN that
old coupIet, "All work and no play.
makes Jack dull boy"
a ErchI zeal has Dtcu written 3OOuC
the nobleness. and blessedness, and the
sacredness of labor; there is such
thug however, as getting too much Of
a gooi thing Amusement and recrea-
ton are just as essential to health and
happiness. as labor | once heard
man say, because his boys were acting
in what he called silly manner after
they went to bed), 81 wish | could
work those boys so hard that they
would be glad to go to bed and behave
themselves" Such wish as that was
very wrong. A boy should not be
worked SO hard that he would crawl to
bed in silence, like an old tired horse
to his stable Let boys laugh; it does
them good; the old mistaken plan of
teaching children to conceal all their
mirthfuluoss. has passed away, for the
wise among Us declare that desire for
recreation is perfectly rightand proper.
I shall never forget being reproyed by
my mother for being too uirthful IL
the presence of ministerial friend of
oars: nor how eXultant and Joyous l
felt when he said Let her laugh, it is
conductive to health, and like to see
Young people full Of fun; if they are
not allowed to bc merry when children,
they are very likely to bo dull, and
misauthropic when old.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-10-10
On Broadway.


See Young America, his active arms
With bundles laden,
Escorting in slipshod kind of way
a pretty maiden.
Often she drops yard or two behind
Before he's missed her.
An, her relationship is plain
His sister
And close behind the couple We have seen
Appears another
A Young man with a venerable dame
OF course, his mother;
For he has with patronizins air
Her ear enlisted
And tells her things ofwhich she was aware
Ere he existed.
Another pair, who walked far apart,
Seorn conyers alton,
He cycling all the young and blooming girl
With admiration;
She with weary air, and loaded Gown
With goods he should have carried,
Seems filled with care; alas ihe fact is clear
These two are married
One cou.le more-their hands are slyly
claspgd,
They seem devoted.
The gIances Of ssrdouic pusscrs-by
Are all unnoted,
Her eyes-thc color of the radiant sky
So bright above us
Look fondly into his. Come letus 60,
These two are lovers,
" Y. S.Ln.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-10-10

in spite of high walls and the watchful
serveillanc Of more than a hundred
eunuchs, all the wicked plans and mad
freaks their disorderly minds and i'm
pulsive natures suggests to them; their
language, manners. and actions are
such as no pen can describe.-N Y.
Herald
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-10-10

strong arm of force, however terrible
the process may be, the socialists Of Ber-
lin who met and drew lots to see who
should be the assassin, have only them
selves to blame if the hour of retribu-
ton has come. Exchange.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-10-10

CLEANING BLACK SILK.-One of the
things mot generally known, at least in
this country, is the Partisan method Of
cleaning black silk; the moths oDerdHdi
is very simple, and the result infinitely
superior to that achieved in any other
manner. The silk must be thoroughly
brushed and wiped with a cloth, then
Law fiat on board or table and sponged
well with hot coffee, thoroughly freed
from sediment by being strained
through muslin. The silk is sponged
on the side intended to show, it is al
lowed to become partially dry and then
ironed on the wrong side. The coffee
removes every particle of grease, and
restores tho brilIiancy of the silk with
out imparting to it either the shiny APP
pc france or crackly and papery stiffness
obtained by beer. or indeed any other
liquid. The silk really appears thick
ened by the process, and this good
effect is permanent. Our readers who
will experimentalize on an apron or
cravat, will never again try any other
method.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-10-10

BLACKBERRY MUsd. Look over and
wash two quarts of ripe berries; add
two-thirjs OF a quart of boiling water
and cook ten minutes; sweeten to taste
and then stir in a scant pint Of sifted
aour; boil until the flour is thoroughly
cooked; have q mold nicely buttered.
pour in the mush and let it cool: serve
with hard and wine sauce.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-10-10
Air Brakes on Freight Trains.

A test Of the utmost importance to
railroads was made a few days ago
on the Denver and Rio Grande road at
Neta Pass. the result of which has just
come to hend. 1t was the trial of the
Westinghouse air brake upon freight
train, and it was fully demonstrated
that the invention is just as practicle
and operative on a train of heavily
loaded freight cars as it has so often
been proved to be upon passenger
trains. The Veta Pass is $500 feet
above the level of the sea, and the
grade of the track through ii is some
thing remarkable. On the portion of
the line where the test was made is a
down grade of 2l1 feet to the mile. To
those who have travelled the Pennsyl-
vania road, and noted with care the
descen. on the mountains from kittann-
ing Point TO the Horseshoe bend, the
above figures will give partial idea,
for the steepest grade Of the Pennsyl-
vania is 90 feet to the mile. The expert
ment was made with train of twelve
Fat cars loaded with green lumber and
weighing nearly POO tons. The train
was running at u good rate of speed,
but by the application Of the brakes
was stopped short in distance of 40
feet in % seconds, and with the throt-
tie of the engine wide open. \
special feature Of the test is that the
air at the Veta Pass only sustains n
column of mercury twenty-one inches,
so that the pumps of the brake have
to compress the air through nine
thirtieths of the strike to get air of the
same density as the pumps take in ut
the sea level. The result Of the trial
will cause the Introduction of the brake
upon the freight trains everywhere, as
it is already upon passenger trains.-
PHSjurgh Telegraph.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-10-10

BUNs.-One cup of sweet milk; one
beaten egg; one-half cup of butter; ono
cup OF sugar; onehalf cup OF yeast; a
little salt and flour enough to make a
soft dough. Let rise until very light
and mold into long biscuit with a few
currants; let rise again in the pan; then
bake and when almost done glaze with
II little molasses and milk.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-10-10

Memory and hope are set like stars
above the soul-the one shining dimly
through the twilight of the past, the
other lighting the archway Of the future.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-10-10

The purchasing power of money is
said to be about three times what It
was in the imitation times.