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Litchfield enquirer., 1878-05-30
Warren.

Warren in common with other places has been visited by heavy frosts with but slight damage, however Fruit trees are still carry ing their blossoms, having done so longer than usual.
 A MT. Eaton, of Kent, purchased and moved upon the cheese factory farm, some weeks since, a fact which escaped timely mention.
 Several of our people attended the tenn perance lecture of the Hon. G. H. Hollister in New Preston, last Saturday evening, and feel richly paid for so doing. It was original in matter was delivered in an earnest and effec- tive manner; and must have convinced the young men to whom it was especially addres- sed, of the necessity of strictly temperate and christian life. The temperance cause here is progressing. A very interesting meeting was held here last Sunday evening. We lis- tened to speakers from New Preston and Corn wall, in addition to home talent, and much good singing. Mir. Colton exchanged with Mr. Lancashire of New Preston, last Sunday, who gave us very able sermon, the key note of which was the power of each individual to choose between good and evil. Mir. A. T. Peck is quite i'll, confined to his bed has been running down for some time.
 John Meagher recently had young horse break away from his fastening at MT. Swifts stere, and it was not caught till the buggy was a wreck. .I It was frightened by a band horn carried past him by one of the musicians.
Litchfield enquirer., 1878-05-30
Roxbury.

SUNDAY SCHOOL CoNCERT.-This gathering was held in the Congregational church on Sum- day the, 18th inst, in place of regular meeting services.
 ExoHANGE.-On Sunday, the 26th inst, Rev. MT. Pearce of Broekfeld, and Rev. D. K. Jones, exchanged pulpits. MT. Pearce at- tended third service with us in the evening
 REMARKABLE OooURRENoE.-Last Sunday Mir. Leander Blakeman was late, coming into church during prayer. It was something SO unusual that we feared he had met with some doleful mishap by the way. He unfortunately came up behind slow team which sense of propriety forbade him from passing on the Lords Day.
 SABBATH SCHOOL OPENING ExERoIsEs- We were present at the opening of the Congrega- tional Sabbath School, last Sunday A hymn was sung, and the lesson giving the account of the three Hebrew children in the fiery furnace was read by the school in concert. Then the apochryphal prayer of the Three Holy Child ren" offered while in the furnace was read by the Superintendent. presume it was some thing.new to most of the school and was lis- tened too with interest
 DELEGATEs.-H. B. Eastman, E. G. Seeley, and Chas. Sanford have been sent delegates to the State Sabbath School Convention.
 DECORATION DAY.-This day is to have full CT observance than usual, with us, this year. NRFF
Litchfield enquirer., 1878-05-30
West Cornwall.

Last Thursday afternoon the Ladies Sewing Society met at Mrs. Pratt's
 Nicholas Parent, of South Cornwall, has lost his horse. He turned it into the road about two weeks ago, and last week found he couldn't find it.
 For several years past the Housatonic Railroad Go. have been extracting an ice tax from the farmers who send milk along it's line. Some of the very sensible farmers of this place have ar last repeiieo, ana petlttOn is now in circulation remonstrating against it.. The claim of the farmers is certainly a just one. The Railroad Company, taking upon themselves the responsibility if delivering milk in New York (for which they receive a very high compensation also take upon themselves the responsibility of delivering it there in good order and to do that ice is necessary While all other roads are putting ice in their milk cars for the purpose of transporting their freight in good order, without extra charge the Heusatonc Railroad is charging the milk producer cent per can in addition to it's al- ready high freights.
 Last Friday, some boys, while trying to learn to smoke near the barn of E. F. Sceville, set fire to it. The fire happened to be seen in time, and was checked without damage.
Litchfield enquirer., 1878-05-30
New Preston.

The Dramatic Club say they had a goed time and full house at their entertainment given at Kent, last Friday night, and speak very highly of the kindness and hospital ity of the Kent people.
 A new house is springing up with the ra- pidity of mushroom on the east side of the lake on the ''Old June place." It's dimensions are IA by A feet G. Brague contractor and builder
 The Wilson House, although quite spa cious, is not large enough and an addition is being made thereto.
 W. H. Dougal has dressed the Carter House in new coat of paint. You'd hardly know the place.
 Rev. Mir. Colton, from Warren, supplied cur pulpit, last Sabbath, delivering an excell- ent sermon.
 Whats the reason the sheriff don't make his residence right in our midst Since the fisticuff on the "HilP', our streets have been filled with lawyers, sheriffs, and constables, and lots of law business has been planned for the first week in June. The courts of Justice CD will convene at Union Hall
 'tWe must net make scare-crow of the law, set it up to fear the birds of prey, and let ii keep one shape, till custom make it their perch and not their tsrrOr."
Litchfield enquirer., 1878-05-30
Plymouth Sketches No. 276.

The exercises of our Reading circle are ad- jOurned until about the first of October.
 One of our prominent citizens has a hen which lays two eggs day. She is supposed to be directly descended from that celebrated fowl that 'laid two eggs day, and Sunday she laid three." Whether or not this particu- lar branch of the race is degenerated so that this hen fails to come fully up to the high standard of her illustrious progenitor,i is point on which am not definitely informed On Saturday, the 25th, many from this town attended the great Temperance picnic in Plainville.
 On Sunday, the. Beth, Luther S. Por- ter's horse, having eaten oats to fullness, and drank water, fell and died suddenly in the public street.
 On Sunday, in the First Congregational church, the pastor was assisted by the Rev. MT. Norris (engaged in Domestic Missionary work in Michigan who preached from Gala tians, VI-7. Subsequently the Rev. Mir. Hillard organized Bible class in cennec- tien with his Sunday School
 On Monday evening, the 27th, the Rev. gentleman furnished an interesting account of Bermuda, which he had lately visited.
 May 27th. 1878. PLYMoTHEAN.
Litchfield enquirer., 1878-05-30
Harwinton.

yIs,4ons, ,-1fiss Lucy Shepherd, of Vest field, Mass, is waiting at Geo. Catlin's. Mrs. Chas Cannon. of Winsted, has been staying week at T. B. Cannons. MT. Andrew Buell. and family, of Plymouth, were in town on Sunday.
 Mir. Alonzo Barker is very sick. Mir. Shields is slowly recovering.
 The measles have broken out in E. G. Gibbs family.
 MT. Chas S. Barber has lately employed several young Swedes, and finds them to be excellent help-much better than the Heather Chinee.i"
 Mi Edward Bristol started for Nebraska, Hast Thursday, with the intention of joining his brother, Thomas D. Brist0l, in the photograph ing business, who has been out there for two years.
 MT. Lucius Fox is building new 30 by 4c barn with basement.
 Humphrey Wilson has been laid up for weeks with trouble in his head, and has lost the, sight of his right eye.
 The work of repairing our roads has com. menced at last. Much credit is due to Mir. Fred Kimberly, the 'fboss" in the 1st district, for the thorough manner in which he has worked the main road through the town, for he has dug out several huge boulders from the rood bed that have been constant source of annoyance to the travelling public, and has alse Wldened and nicely rounded the same.
 -Appropos of your Unionville correspond ents aeoountof his fishing excursion here. as we happen to be the identical ssboss" of whom he writes so kindly, we would say ts him that had we only knownhow much itsswent agains, his grain, " and how hard he had to strain hi, ssSanday school principles" to accommodate ua. would not have troubled him for Ian fern which we thought we had as goed righ
Litchfield enquirer., 1878-05-30
r,,;. s ,o ;t hoboores

This is the time of year when it behooves the correspondent of the local paper to repor who has the largest tobacco plants, the earliest garden, &c. &c. We'll apples are well set and there is every prospect of good crop, 80 we heard the man who ought to know, say. More corn has been planted this year and less attention paid to tobacco than usual. Green currant pies are plenty and of as powerful gripe-producing qualities as ever.
 Charles Pickett is going to put in great refrigerator and keep market in D. Burn hams building.
 Mir G. H. Hollister's lecture was well at tended, and was the most able temperance lec- ture that has yet been given here. Everybody would be pleased to hear him again.
 "A grocer's clerk am I, tho sadly given.
 To poetizing reverb, and romance.
 fault which, tho against it have striven,
 Leads me curious dance!'
 Poor fellow. If he'll come from New Mil ford just once more and tell her all about it, and not ''let iconbealment like worm f the bud feed on his damask cheek" we think the sad fate that now threatens him can be avert ed JUAN
Litchfield enquirer., 1878-05-30
Deaths.

In Woodbury, May IA, Mrs. Mary Patter- son, aged T years, formerly of this town
 In Northfeld, May 9th, Mrs. Cornelia E.. Peck, widow of the late Jeremiah Peck; born in Guilford August 13, 1916.
 At Bloomington, H., May ii, Mrs. Anne H. Burr, widow of Rufus Burr, late of Torring- ford, aged 75.
 In Watertewn, May 2Oth, Percy N, son of Guy and Frances Weoding, aged 3 yea1s. In West Winsted, May g, Charles Mead, aged 53 years.
 At West Winsted, May g, Phebe Thomp. son Landon, wife of Rev: Seymour Landon aged 81.
 At winsted, May g, Orsen W. Jopp, aged "A years.
Litchfield enquirer., 1878-05-30
You must cure that Cough.

With Shiloh's Consumption Cure you can cure yourself. It has established the fact that Consumption can be cured, while for Coughs, Bronchitis. whooping Cough, Asthma, and all diseases of Throat and Lungs, it is absolutely without an equal. Two doses will relieve your child of Group, it is pleasant to take and per- fectly harmless to the youngest child, and no use two thirds of bottle and if what we say is not true we will refund the price paid. Price 10 cts 30 cts. and $1 co per bottle If your Lungs are sore or chest or back lame use Shiloh's Porous Plaster Sold by Vessels & Gates.
Litchfield enquirer., 1878-05-30
NIarr1ageS.

At Wolcettville, May 1S by Rev. Mir. Per rin, Charles F. Schumacher and Josephine M Oberhauser both of Wolcottville.
 At Wolcettville, May 16, by Rev. Father Lynch, Daniel Buckley and Katie Egan.
 At Watertown, May 20, by Rev. Mir. Stod- dard, Solomon Andrews of Terryville and Mrs. Sarah Gibson of Watertown.
 At Mill River, Mass, May 15, by Rev. Fa- ther Hennessy, Benjamin Hayes of Winsted, and Julia Curtin of New Marlboro.
Litchfield enquirer., 1878-05-30
A COMPLICATED CASE,

Gentlemen My is briefly as follows Ihave had Catarrh for ten years, each year with increasing yerity For nine years had not breathed through eOugh asthma 4 so bad as be obliged take remedy and constant. dull pain in my head. My head was at times so full of catarrhal matter to injure my sense of hearing and compel get up several times in the night to clear it and my throat before could sleep. Every of these distressing symptoms has dis sANFoEDs RADICAL CURE My hearing fully restored in the throat. headache and in every way better than have been for years could feel the effects of every part of my system. What has been done in my case is wholly the effect of the RADICAL CURE.
 Very respectfully, c. H. LAWRENCE.
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Litchfield enquirer., 1878-05-30

nIsTRIcT OF LITCHFIELD, ss. Probate Court, OMay 18th. 1878.
 Estate of John H. Welch, late of Ltchfield in said district deceased.
 The Court of Probate for the district of Litcheld hath limited and allowed six months from the date hereof for tba creditors of said estate to exhibit their claims for settlement. Those who neglect to present their accounts properly attested within said time, will be debarred recovery. All persons indebted to said estate requested to make immediate payment to WILLIAM BIsSELL, Administrator.
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Litchfield enquirer., 1878-05-30

to as our brother reporter. He was not in- tending to fish long, and that near home. whereas we were going ten miles to find our fish, and intended to stay all night.
 LITTLE GHONNIE,
Litchfield enquirer., 1878-05-30
Births.

At Wolcottville, May 2Oth, daughter to Mir. and Mrs. Timothy Fitzgerald
 At Welcottville, May 21st, son to Mr. and Mrs. w. H. Brothwel
Litchfield enquirer., 1878-05-30

Have you Dyspepsia, are you constlpated, have youa Yellow skin, Loss of Appetite, Headache, if so don't fail to use SHILoH's Sys- tenn Vitalizer. It is guaranteed to relieve you, and will you continue to suffer when you can be cured on such terms as these. Price 10 cts. ant 72cents. Sold by Vessels & Gates
Litchfield enquirer., 1878-05-30
WatertoWn.
JUAN.

Mir. Garry Smith was bitten slightly by an unmuzzled dog belonging to R. B. Lines. The dog was promptly killed. A petition is being circulated to have the muzzles removed from all dogs on June 1st. The name of almost every man who is the owner of dog is found upon the list.
 A new fenceis being built around the fair grounds of the Agricultural Society and per sons who have been in the habit of scaling the fence at our fairs for years past will meet with an obstruction, this fall, not easily overcome.
 The Congregationalists are improving the looks of their building by a new coat of paint. As usual out of town talent is re- quired.
 The late extensive frosts have damaged many fine pieces of potatoes in this vicinity, acres being cut close to the ground.
 Augustus Hamilton has sold his fine farm situated in the southern part of the town to a gentleman from Hartford. This is one of the farms that took one of the first premiums of fered at our fair
 MT. R. B. Lewis has disposed of some of his fine stock of poultry to MT. Sherman Hart well of Washington. PRosPERo.
Litchfield enquirer., 1878-05-30
Goshen, No. $40.

OFF ON A EAcATIoN-Re Mr. Hazen was absent, last Sabbath, but will be back in time for the Temperance meetings.
 STATE s. 5. CONVENTION. Delegates have been appointed to attend the meeting at Mid dletown.
 MR GRAvEs-The Temperance meetings begin next Sunday evening, at half past 7, and Mir. Graves of Waterbury will be here in sea- son to attend the Sunday School concert, Sun day afternoon.
 POrATO BUGs. -fhese rascas stand ready and attack the plants as soon as they come up. Give them the Paris Green.
 LEATHER MAN.-This very singular being, like the Wandering Jew, has again made his appearance, and he still wears garments made entirely of boot-legs sewed together with leath- CT strings. His cap is made of leather, and this year he carries leather bag. AS he walks, his head hangs some lower than last year, and his ceuntenance indicates that he has been doomed to walk up and down the earth for a thousand years. H. N.
Litchfield enquirer., 1878-05-30
IT CAN BE CURED.

TT can be cured There is no doubt about it. The im
 | | mediate relief anordet by -sAEFoED's RADICAL may follow persistent of this remedy. The hard. ncrusted matter that has lodged in the nasal
 infammation subdued and healed the entire membrae nous Things of the head cleansed and purified Con agent. destroying in it's course through the system the acid poison, the destructive agent in catarrhal
Litchfield enquirer., 1878-05-30

Wells Perfume s'HAcKMETAc'' is rich and fragrant try it. Sold by Vessels & Gates, Litchfeld, Conn.,, elsewhere by dealers gener. ally.
Litchfield enquirer., 1878-05-30
Northfeld.

The members of the Episcopal society and other friends of Rev. MT. Sayres gathered at the house of Mir. J. B. Pond, last Saturday af- ternoen and evening, thus signifying their re- gard for their teacher and friend on the eve of his departure from Northtield. The people came not with words of gratitude alone, but old and young brought gifts expressive or thelr esteem. During the past year, Mir. Sayres, while pursuing his studies at the divinity school at Middletown, has conducted the services of Trinity church in an acceptable manner and at slight expense to the society. He goes from here to New Hampshire parish, but we un- derstand that he intends soon devoting himself to the work of q missionary in China, whither he will go after few months. LANCE.
 The FALLS VILLAGE Band has been out ser ! enading, ,@The funeral of George H. Peck was largely attended at his home, last week.-The Housatonic people have been making new road between the camp ground and station On Saturday evening temperance meeting was held at East Canaan.
 SHARON Congregationalists are about build ing new chapel.-The baby show was a suc- cess.-Rev. Mir. Humphrey and H. c. Row ley represent the Methodsts at the State s. s. conventional recent Advent meeting at the Town Hall, was we'll attended The Telegram reports three cases of dangerous illness: Stella White, suffering relapse; Merrills Mclean, sick of fever; Emma Hunt i'll at Sheffield There have been eight or ten arrests for fail ure to register dogs.
Litchfield enquirer., 1878-05-30
= A T AR R
IS IT CURABLE?

TyHOSE who have suffered from the various and com. | pleated forms of disease assumed by Catarrh, and have physicians and remedies without relief cure await the to this question with consider
 able anxiety And well they may for disease that be mentioned is so universally prevalent and SO destructive health Catarrh Bronchitis Asthma, Coughs, end serious and frequently fatal affections of but neglected Catarrh Other symPathetic directions. Of smell may be referred to as minor but nevertheless serious results of neglected Catarrh, bad enough in themselves but nothing compared with the danger
 affections of the throat lunoa
Litchfield enquirer., 1878-05-30
Collectors Notice {!

NrOTICE is hereby given that the Collector of town 4N taxes for Morris will meet the taxpayers to ceive the same as follows: On Monday May 18th, at the store of the subscriber; on Thursday, June 6th at the store of S. F. Burgess West Morris; Friday Jnne 7th, at the house of Sidney Peck; Saturday. June 8th at the store of E. H. Clark from until p m on each of said days, On all taxes paid on or be- fore May 18th, discount of per cent will be made To all taxes unpaid the first of July 1878 will be added one per cent, of the amount thereof and one per cent additional for each month thereafter sad taxes shall so remain unpaid.
 74w ID. R. RANDALL Collector.
 Morris, May 9th, 1s7s
Litchfield enquirer., 1878-05-30

UU can make money faster at work for us than at anything else. Capital not required; we will start you. $12 per day at home made by the in- W1 dustflous. Men, women, boys and wanted everywhere to work for us. Now is the time Costly outfit and terms free. Addree TRUE Co.,, Augusta. Maine. 481y
Litchfield enquirer., 1878-05-30
Indorsed by Prominent Druggist,

hereby certify that Mir. Lawrence purchased the RADICAL CURK of me, and from time to time made me familiar with his Ibeleve his statement to be true in every particular. JAS P. DERBY.
 EITCHBCRG. Oct 1l
Litchfield enquirer., 1878-05-30

Each package contains Dr. Sanford's Improved In. hang Tubs and full directions for it's in all Price, $ Forsale by all wholesale and retail druggists and dealers throughout the United States and Canadas WEEKS 6 POTTER, General Agents and Wholesale Druggists, Boston, Mass.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-03-14

st. Patrick's day will be celebrated in
Portland on Monday.
The Vancouver Water Company intends
to lay four miles of new pipe this season.
We are glad to note that Dr. Goddard has
improved in health and returned to this city.
The friends of Alexander Laws are circu-
latlng petition to the Governor, asking for
a pardon.
Nelocipedes with boys on them are among
the many troubles the taxpayers have now
to complain of.
The constant crack of the rifle shows that
much attention is being paid to target prac-
tice at the fort
Several contested land cases come up for
hearing and decision in the Vancouver Land
Office next week
The Rev. Mr.. RENDER of Oregon City,
held service in the German language at the
Post on Sunday last.
Services are held at the Episcopal Church
during Lent on Wednesdays at P. NJ, and
on Fridays at 7P. NJ.
If any one in these parts knows of any
thing that will cure neuralgia, send piece
of it to the tin shop.
Large Eastern mails arrived III unlS Guy
on Saturday, Monday and Tuesday, brought
up by the ocean steamers
Mr.. l.. Sohns started for Puget Sound on
Monday, to start the machinery of his slave
factory on the Puyallup into full time work.
There is ten year old girl in Vancouver
who weighs 10 pounds-more girl to the age
than any other town on the Columbia can
show.
Vancouver is the site of the first Roman
Catholic mission in Oregon, and the mission
is still ilourshng, the largest ON the north
west coast.
The gentle Nez Perez prisoners at the post
are getting fat upon government rations, and
look as though they would be able to take
the field by spring
The rain yesterday morning, a fair sample
of webfoot weather, did not prevent large
number of people from going over to Port
land, among them many ladies.
Davidson Brothers, the well known photo
graphers of Portland have word to say in
to-day's paper. They do work as low as any
firm in Portland, and will do it as good as
any one.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-03-14

Deceased was the father of W. II.
Smallwood, of this city. He was ma
tive of Kentucky He removed to
Kansas in 1854, and took an active
part in the struggle to make that Ter
ritory free State In 1886 he was
imprisoned by the pro-slavery party on
the charge OF treason, having served
rs Judge of the election ordered by the
Free State executive committee to be
held Independent of the general cleo
ton which had been carried by force,
intimidation and fraud. He was sub
sequently released, and acquitted in Il
pro-slavery court. His most bitter po-
litical opponents held him in high re-
spect for the many sterling traits Of
his character. He was honest in his
convictions, and fearless and out
spoken in his opinions at all times;
and during the whole course of long
career no one ever presumed to i'm
peach his character or doubt the eX-
emplary purity of his private life. For
more than forty years he was devout
member Of the Baptist Church; and
or nearly half century he was Il
member of the Masonic fraternity Iii
life was the best evidence that he pro
fcssed only what he believed He
was ever a devoted husband, and af-
fectionate and indulgent father kind
neighbor and exceedingly sympathetic,
humane and conscientious man. III,
died at ripe old age, surrounded 10y
Il large circle of friends; and leaves as
a heritage to his widow and children
the memory of life fragrant with the
good deeds of more than three-score
years and ten. His wife, in the Goth
year of her age, survives him. There
are also living three daughters and one
son. His epitaph is deservedly that
of IAN honest man
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-03-14


RESOLUTIONS of confidence rendered
the bereaved parents of Nellie Weston,
lately deceased, by the Superintendent,
teachers and scholars of the NJ. L. 5.
s, of Vancouver, W. T.:
Whereas. The great Ruler of the
Universe has seen tit to remove from
our midst one of our beloved Sunday
school scholars, and,
Whereas, 1t is sad for us as sun
day school to loose the one so suddenly
taken from us, and far greater must be
the sorrow of the parents at the loss of
their darling daughter,
Therefore, BE it resolved, that we
tender to the mourning parents, our
sincere and heartfelt sorrow in this
their hour of affection.
That We hope and trust they may he
able to bear their great loss with pa
thence and fortitude, knowing that He
who is ruler of the heavens and earth
doeth all things for the best
That they may SO live during the re
mainder of life, that when called from
earth, they may meet their loved one IL
that upper and brighter world WHERE
sorrow and death are unknown.
Published at the request of the Com
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