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Litchfield enquirer., 1878-08-15
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Litchfield enquirer., 1878-08-15

The other day boy of thirteen, who looked
 very innocent and child-like as he reposed un- der shade on Beach street reused up when
 joined by another lad of his own age and con-
 fidently inquired: ''Well, did you make ob-
 servashuns ?" sI did," was the reply. 'And
 we kin hook the apples and not git ketched
 kin we?' "You wait a minute" commanded the other, as he held an old shingle up to the
 light to enable him to read the following
 ''nutes" in pencil: ''Went down in front of house saw old woman with club; saw dog layin' lew for us saw red-headed girl reddy to ring cow-bell and give alarm saw man in- side breathin' hard and achin' to kill boy; hull family looked me in the eye pressure too heavy and 1 backed of; nice appuls them, but under the circumstances I guess we'd better keep on chewin' ole lemons" "'Nother dis appointment added to our burdens" sighed the first, and they loafed on.
 It is now understood that Boston capitalists have made arrangements for furnishing the necessary funds, $2, 800, 900, for taking up the Hartford, Providence and Fishkill railroad bonds the first of October, but the report that the old Boston, Hartford and Erie Berdel bonds will be given in securiety for the money is probably unfounded. These bonds, though the mortgage under which they were issued is foreclosed by the terms of the mortgage itself, are selling in the market at 26@27 cents on the dollar, the coupons not being regarded at all. But they are convertible into stock of the New York and New England road, dollar for dollar, and the transfer is being gradually made by the bondholders. But the security which will be given the Boston capitalists will without doubt, be the new issue of $1O,O00, 900 New York and New England bonds on which the company asked the $6, GOO, 900 loan from the State of Massachusetts last winter, but which was declined by the legislature. The BIO 000, 900 issue, it is stated, will be ready for the market before long, most of them having been signed. Doubtless they will be considered good security for the pro posed Boston loan.-Hartford Post.
Litchfield enquirer., 1878-08-15
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ing much nneasiness. A New York lawyer writes to the Springfield Republican as fol lows; "I see by the papers that a shocking outrage has been committed near Brattleboros Vt., by tramp, and letter from that place confirms the statement. When there two sary that young ladies walking in the country should be armed. I met one carrying po- liceman's club garnished with two saw blades
 Others carry pistols. l have no reason to SUD- pose that this state of affairs is peculiar to Vermont l should certainly never have sent. my family there to spend the summer had supposed 1t possible such state of brigandage should exist. Apparently the honor of our wives and daughters is no safer there than in Sicily. There was time when the people of New England were too high spirited to tol- crate such condition of things. If they have sunk so low as to prefer that their women should be ravished rather than spend little money in putting down these tramp ruf1ians. 1t IS time that decent folks from other States should find some safer place in which te pass their summers. It is perfectly easy to estab- lish mounted and armed police, which shall patrol the highways and make such crimes impossible. do not suppose that the money single person spends in place is of much Importance to it. But the whole amount that IS spent in town like Brattleboro by summer visitors is considerable. For one never shall send my family there again, unless some suf- ficient measures are taken to abate this intol- erable nuisance. And there are many who agree with me"
 A correspondent of the Hartford Courant proposes the following remedies ''Plainly by an organization in every town, in every village, which shall render escape impossible, and punishment certain. Supposein the town oI West Hartford, for instance, each home sao mess Rlcyldeo with rockets ready for firing,
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The eclipse stopped game of ball at Utica N. '. That sort of thing must not eccul again and the heavenly bodies might as vel understand it at once
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. People make too much fuss altogether over these athletic exhibitions. In his greatest match O'Leary didn't walk as far by seven miles as weak woman out on North Hill did while she was trying to match shade of rib- bon
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A clergyman created consternation at fn- neral by praying earnestly in behalf of .th, bereaved husband and the one to come whc shall fill the place made vacant by the deatt of our deceased sister,"
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''Heaven lies about us in our infancy says Wordsworth. That's a scandalous remark from poet. However, the village gossip or the investigating witness lies about us as we get along in years Give us back our infan-
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A boy with a patch on his knee can't be hired to go on an errand to the next house, but he will follow band wagon all over town anG never realize that he isn't dressed in broad. cloth
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The ruling passion may be strong in prayer Bishop Whitaker, of Nevada, could find no building in Tybo in which to hold services ex- cept gambling house, andin response to enc of the sentences of the Litany an excited worshiper, with his pantaloons stuffed in his boots cried "Keno !"
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What is junction, nurse ?" asked seven yyear-old fairy the other day of an elderely la- ddy who stood at her side on a railway plat. torm "A junction, my dear," answered fine nurse with the air of a very superior person. indeed Why, it's place where two roads separates" ioo0f
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'Im saddest when sing, resounded loud! ly above the banging of a piano attuned to woe. eff that's the case, it seems to me I wouldn't warble quite so much, if was she, '' said the next door neiphhor
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It was Boston girl who referred to Bea- oonsfield's new honor as ''the order of the elas- fir
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Making the best of it, is good rule for eve rybody. What is the matter ?" asked a law
 yer of his -coacMnan. ''The horses are run ming away, sir. Can you not pull them up?" T am afraid not" ''rhen, said the lawyer, after judicial delay, run into something cheap"
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Brandy has been made from sawdust. Ice is packed in sawdust and that is why so many water drinkers become intoxicated. It is the sawdust on the ice that makes the good man reel.
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A truly great man.-''Den't talk to me oi Shakespeare, Milton, Bacon and them fellers. What was they wuth? Why could have bought up the lot of 'em
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There iz lots ov folks in this world who, rather than not find enny fault at all, wouldn't hesitate tew say tew an angle-worm that his his tail waz althgether too long for the rest ov hiz beddy.
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If Mir. Edison has any spare time Sunday nights we wish he'd get up machine to keep woman's eyes shut during prayer time when a friend with new dress occupies the first new m front
, 1878-02-01
More Experiments With the Electric
Light.

NotwithstAnding the statements here
,oiore made and broadly disseminated "a
the effect that the electric light, especial.
~ Ga the Jabloehof plan, IL too costly "a
come int practical and economical Use,
experiments which have recently been
made on quite broad scale In RrSnSe
seem to contradict tins opinion. IL sp.
pear, that experiments have been made
for forty consecutive DAYS 10 the city Ui
Lyons, by the railway authorities there,
which are quite satisfactory. IL was
found that a farce equal To about forty
horse power was sufficient 10 keep going
tWcHty eight electric lamps, each OF
which gives Il light equal u 50 gas.
lamps, and works with regularity and IN
most satisfactory manner. Tho effect
of such illumination II grand beyond
any thing else ever experienced in the way
of artificial illumination. These expert
ments have been tried on LOnton's sys-
TEN, II modification of Wilde h Siemcn 5.
This plan is to send an electric current,
generated by a Wilde's machine, into an
electromagnetic engine called dis
tributor The central part being strongly
magnetised by the current from Wilde
machine, a number of electromagnetic
are influenced by its rapid rotation, and
in each of these an induction current is
generated. These induction currents are
powerful enough to feed these electric
lamps. Actually the machine feeds 2S
lamps. Lonton's plan uses regulator
which works by the dilatation of silver
wire, which dilitation works lever sys-
TEN, bringing the carbon electrodes into
contact. The French Northern Railway
has ordered several magneto-electric ma
chimes to light their freight stations at
the termini Of the road. The cost Of
these lamps has not been fully worked
out yet. 1t requires more time and
further experiments to arrive at definite
result in this respect. But careful
study Of the statistics already furnished
leads to the belief that light can be fur
nished in France at about 40 per cent, Of
the cost of gas.
, 1878-02-01
The Sugar Business.

In all of the great seaports of England
aud America the sugar business is about
the largest importing trade. London, in
six months of the present year, received
455,000 tons of new sugars. This would
constitute the cargoes of at least one thou
sand ships, barks and brigs, such as are
generally employed in the sugar trade.
Boston, alone, in six months of the pres
ent year had nearly three hundred and
fifty ships, brigs, barks, and schooners ar.
irving at this port entirely loaded with
sugars.
This feet gave to our commercial in
terests a vast business; for the remaining
four months of 1877 we may not receive
more than one hundred cargoes. The
seven months of 1877 have shown proba-
bly, the largest sugar trade that Boston
has ever known. The receipts have been
about 90, 600 hogshesds and nearly half
\ million baskets from the East and West
Indies. The receipts at Philadelphia and
Baltimore have been very light in COM
parison with Boston, and large quantities
of sugars have been sold here for those
markets and also for New York.
With the exceptions ofa few scattering
cargoes from the West Indies and some
nine or ten vessels from the East Indies
due in August and September, the bulk of
the entire receipts for the past year have
now arrived.-Bost0n Post.
, 1878-02-01

health. The secretary provided for her
immediate necessities, and called the
attention Of some charitable ladies to
her cs-e. For weeks she lay hDyCnog
on the brink of the grave Nith a brain
fever, ani ~hcn ,he ArU,e her mind was
gone and her hair WAS gray. Her be-
trAycr was traced out snd forced 10 con-
tribute - her support, but for the sake
uf his family the whole matter Va' kept
from publicity. When she VA sbie To
70 about au attempt VAS made 10 change
her abode and surroundings, but she re-.
si,ted the attempt with terrible energy,
believing, IS she did, that hVr lover
would one day return. She clung 10
thi, hallucinatiOn to the last, and every
day az the hour Of noon she visited the
department and read the notice, and
finding mo Vacancics,' turned away
with q sigh and returned 10 her room.
Once the notices were taken down, but
she was so demonstrative in her joyful
snticip patton of obtaining the promised
place that they were Immediately re-
placed. As said before, the history Of
the case WAS kept profound secret, and
but two or three who from day to day
saw the pale, wan face appear with the
regularity of the sun, knew or could
fathom the sad history Of that bligh.ed
life; and of the thousa sands who careless
" read the words of that notice, few are
aware that it had its origin in the per6dy
and the treachery Of man-that its let.
tiers are written in the hearts blood of
coniding and betrayed woman"
Here the old man blew his nose, bade
me goodbye and was about turning
away when detained him with:
"One moment before you go-wbat
became OF the girl2'
"She faded away-that is all. Her
visits toward the last became less frequent
and finally ceased altogether. In few
days, those entrusted with her secret
we're notified, and we followed her to
her grave. tell you" continued the
old nau, ~ have attended many tuner-
ais in my time, but never attended one
so sad as this. Her betrayer still lives
and it is to be hoped, for the credit of
humanity, is prey to remorse for the
part he took in blighting the life Of as
beautiful girl as ever lived. There;
that is all. never told this story be-
fore, and you are welcome to it. You
are literary man, and by adding lit.
tie to it you could make quite story
out Of it."
But I am not ambitious in that line,
and prefer to give the plain story in the
simple language used by the department
relic.-Wdshington Cor. Detroit Star.
, 1878-02-01
Training BOYS,

II had sons, 1 should tEy 90 ,urrourd
them with such influences ~ would rnsk.
,hem crNye beauty all their Lives. Tbrv
should be taught to love the best book.
the finest picture, the highest music. and
more than all, KIND words and thouvb,-
iul deeds. There j. n1 reason why ~.
life nf n bog shonld be bsrren. prar,i-
cal lite, missing that which train. IA.
heart 10 love beauty, ask you, mother.
II you are doing as much in this Say for
your sons Ss your daughters. You ,mils
and ask hoS soy difference eau eNist he
Ween the surroundings II BOYS and girl,in
the same house. Bot say there is a titTer-
ence. You, in the tirst place, give ,our
boys the smallest, darkest, ugliest bed.
room in the house. II you don't b,liey.
il, go up stairs and see. Possibly your
hired help has worse room. If you
have diDgy, half worn carpet, il il
good enough for the boys Ii YOU
have cracked mirror or creaky chair
ditto. They have nothing but ricke,v
table or dusty muntel on which to pu,
their things, and il they possess closet
in which to hang their clothes thcy are
fortunate. Is it strange that boys in such
apartments throw down their clothes.
never thinking by whom they are to be
picked up: Is it strange that in rooms
so barren of pretty conveniencies, they
kick shoes and stockings in all direc.
tionsf Girls, | know, love dainty, loyable
rooms-rooms in which they can read and
write, and dream their youthful dreams,
in seclusion which is dear to every one,
1t seems to me that boys would prize the
same refining privilege, would like to en-.
tertain their iavortes as girls do, sur.
rounded by what is graceful and sweet
o mothers and sisters, don't go on think.
ing that We girls must have monopoly
Of the delicate, refining and beautiful
things of life! Don't put your mind 50
much on the adornment of your own
rooms that you can't make a slipper-case
or u watch-h0lder, or set of mats for the
boys chamber. Don't spend so much
time looking at your prettily framed en-
cravings, that you forget the hideous
chrome which glares on Johnny every
time he goes to bed. No; give the boys
good books, pictures, everything you can
which you would enjoy yourselves. They
will be used to them, and will not do
without them, and when they are men,
their wives will not tremble to ask for a
dollar with which to buy anything they
choose.-Pioneer Press.
, 1878-02-01
An Emperor's Generosity.

Emperor Joseph H., of Austria, hated
ceremonious "receptions' as cordially as
Emperor Dom Pedro II. of Brazil does
To escape them he used to travel ineOg.,
being known as Count Falkenstein, and
rarely recognized as the Emperor except
when he chose to reveal himself. Many
interesting anecdotes are told of him
while journeying through his dominions
in this way, or walking in disguise
through his capital.
Once, passing down the streets Of Vi
emma, he saw young girl with bundle
under her arm, seemingly plunged in the
deepest distress. His delicate inquiries
led her to confde in him that she was
the daughter of deceased officer, and
that her mother and herself were reduced
to such penury as to part with their few
remaining clothes rs last resource.
"You ought" replied Joseph, ito have
petitioned the Emperor"
She told him this had already been
done, but without success, not concealing
the opinion of His Majesty's want OF
generosity.
"You have been deceived" he replied,
suppressipg his emotion. NJ will myself
report your case to the Emperor. know
him too we'll to fear he will refuse you
assistance"
The girl now broke forth into express
sions Of thanks, which Joseph hastily
interrupted, saying, "Allow me to lend
you twelve ducats for your present ne.
cessities."
In day or two Joseph dispatched a
messenger, bidding her and her mother
repair TO the palace. When the young
girl saw the Emperor she tainted from
iear and emotion. On her recovery, Jo-
seph said, on delivering to her pension
equal to the appointment of her father
II entreat you and your mother to par
don the delay which has been the cause
of your embarrassment. You are con
vinced, l trust, it was involuntary on my
part; and should any one in future speak
i'll OF ME, l expect you to be my adVo,
cate"
, 1878-02-01

A LOSING BUSINESS. long since
gentleman travelling by rail from a
neighboring city to Boston purchased a
glass of soda at refreshment stand in q
way station and gave the attendant a
quarter. The latter apparently purposely
delayed making change, aud his Gus
toner was obliged TO hurry on board the
train with feeling of having been
cheated, and consequently "Out' fifteen
cents. He concentrated his wits on the
idea of getting even with the refresh.
ment vender, and at last devised plan
which succeeded admirably, as will be
seen. At the next stopping ploce he
rushed to the window OF the telegraph
office and dictated message to be sent
to the soda water man and paid for by
the recipient. 1t was as follows: "Do
YOU still sell foam at. twenty-five cents u
nassH" At every station where there
was chance he repeated this message.
Upon reaching Boston, having thus re-
venged himself five times, he glided out
of the depot and off about his business,
with a quiet smile of satisfaction irradiat-
ing his placid features that was refresh
ing to look upon. AS forthe soda water
man, that night after shutting up he
drew up little balance sheet on the hy-
leaf of his diary as follows: Expenses
of telegraphy, $t.25; extra profit on soda,
Is cents; out, $1.1O."-BostOn AdeertIserD
, 1878-02-01

KEEP Your TROUBLES SACRED-A
wife Of forty, whose life could not have
been all sunshine, writes the following
advice to other married women:
"Preserve sacredly the privacies Of
your house. Let no father or mother, sis
ter or brother, or any third person, ever
presume to come between you two, or
to share the joys and SORROWS that belong
to you two. With Gods help, build
your own quiet world, not allowing your
dearest earthly friend to be contidant Of
aught that concerns your domestic peace.
Let moments of alienation, fthey occur,
he healed at once Never, no never,
speak of it outside, but toeach other con-
fess, and all will come out all right.
Never let the mnrrow's sun still find you
ut variance. Renew or review the vow,
at all temptations; it will do you both
good. And thereby your souls will grow
together, cemented in that love which is
stronger than death, and you will become
truly one.
, 1878-02-01

To REMOVE WALL PAPGR.--Wet
cloth in pretty warm water and dsmpen
the paper all over. Let it remain some
fifteen or twenty minutes, wet again thor
oughIy, and then use a dry cloth to rub s
the paper off. Sometimes it will peal Oh
easily; again it will roll up only as lar
as you can rub it. On wood it adheres
very closely. On plastered walls the sec,
ond wetting will soften the paperso that
it will peal off almost entire. All wall
paper ought to be removed and the walls
washed in weak lye or copperas water De-
fore new paper is laid, as this renders
the room sweeter and preserves the new
paper much better. Where grease spots
have been, it should be washed thorough,
ly in hot soap suds, or the grease WIN
strike through the new paper III shor'
time.
, 1878-02-01

ELEcTRIcTTY FOR SLEEPLEssSEss.-
That galyanization Of the head has an
hypnotic effect has long been known;
hitherto, however, it has not been used to
counteract sleeplessness. Vigoureaux as-
serts that he has daily obtained the finest
results in this direction, and has failed
only in exceptional cases, rs, for instance,
when sleep has been disturbed or pre-
vented by severe dysponp. His method
is to place the broad, flat electrodes (car-
bon covered with chamois leather on
both temples, and allow the current OF
from three, at the most five, Frouyes
elements to pass for half or whole min
ute. When the application is made In
the morning, the patient experiences
more or less profound inclination to
sleep. Occasionally the effect of the gal
vanization is prolonged, after the MIST
night, for night or two.--Seieatite amer
lean.
, 1878-02-01
Edi,sr and Proprietor
Song

Ifthe windows Of your snu.
shine out In dccpe.i blue,
Rejecting the lovely Light Ni'h'n
Blue yiole;s, pure tender and true
gihey a,.h upon YOU black a, night,
Two starry gems bright and clear,
Telling of passions many and swift,
Inspiring love mingled With fear
Or sparkling playfally in hazel lights
Betokening mischeiyous merriment,
Beware looking deep in orbs like thes
'Tis but tangcrous experiment.
Blue eyes, pure, tender and true,
Nv heart longs not for you.
Black eyes, so dark and bright
feel no want Of your light.
Hazel eyes, sparkling with gem,
No mischief with me you've done.
But, gray eyes, God bless my wife,
They are the light Of my lie!
, 1878-02-01

LAST June Western farmer turned
100 shotes, averaging 1873 pounds each
into twenty acre clover field, kept them
there four months, and the first Of Octo-
Der they averaged weight Of 230 pounds
each, or gain of nearly 500 pounds
of pork to each acre Of clover, besides
the land Was well dressed with hog ma.
nure. Feeders claim that hogs fed on
clover during the summer months are in
fine condition to finish off on grain in
the fall.