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Litchfield enquirer., 1878-06-27
A MEMBER OF rHE CONVENTION

The WooDBuRY Catholic Fair closed on Monday of last week, after run of five nights. It's gross receipts were as high as $1, ,OO0 and the sum of $SO0was netted. Rev. Father Bray, of New Milford, has superintended the busl- ness part of the festival, being ably assisted by Mir. F. Skelley. Mr. Tanning, of South bury got the chamber set and P. F. Farrel, of Woodbury, the gold watch. The candi- dates for the gold ring were Mrs. Jane Linds- ley and Mrs. Jane Huntington the latter get ting 424, and the former, ,212 votes-The Cur tiss Cornet band are to hold their fourth annu- al fair and festival, Thursday evening, July 4th.-Mrs. Flora A. Judson, whose injuries by falling down stairs, while visiting in Sey- mour, were mentioned in a recent Tran script, died Monday afternoon, after having lain in an unconscious state ever since the ac- cident. t.-Herace H. Minor, is now living upon the old John Minor homestead, this home hay. ing never been deeded since Eye olden time' when it was purchased of the Indians. Mir. Minor has 8 sturdy little son who may per haps make another of this staunch family to perpetuate the name with characteristic worth, CAMPynLE has Temperance meetings every Friday night.-M Meserve. of Harwinton, q very able and earnest preacher, conducts the Wednesday evening prayer meeting once ir two weeks. The Sabbath School, with Jame. Eliot as superintendent, increases rapidly il number.
Litchfield enquirer., 1878-06-27
NEWS OF THE WEEK.
FOREIGN.

Ge1mGny. y.-Matters are said to be progress ing fovorably at the Congress. The Turks are to be allowed to hold the Balkan passes, but the province south of them is to be allowed self f-government.
 Satisfaction is expressed by London journals at the supposed discontinue of Russia at the Congress.
 The Congress has decided to give Greece a hearing when the Greek provinces are under consideration.
 The Ottoman Government asks the Europe an Congress to accept it's promises of reform in lieu of other schemes.
 RussiG.-- Shocking anti-Jewish riots have occurred in Poland. Eight or ten Jews have been killed great numbers wounded, many women violated, and much property destroyed.
 GreGt Britaiaa. cotton mills at Lanca- shire have been reopened.
 The British ironclads in the Sea of Marmora have arrived at the Princes Islands.
 Rumors of the early dissolution of Parlia- ment are again current in London.
 The certificate of Captain Holmes who lost the Idaho, has been suspended for six months.
 Count La Grange's horses, have won two prizes at the Ascot races.
 France. President MacMahon will pardon 800 Communists on the National Festival oi the 30th inst. There was grand review of French troops yesterday, at Longchamps. Sp0iaa.-The Queen is dying. Turkey Russians are fertifying Ro- dosto, and strengthening their hold on Bulga- ria.
 The Cretan revolt is extending and there was fighting at Canea, last week. :. iS0utltern AmeTscG. General Martinez Cam Dos has promised reforms in Cuba.
 Gonzales has been reelected President of Santo Domingo. 4.s Lieutenant Wyse has gone to Nicaragua to examine a proposed canal route. CanadG There has been large fire at Montreal.
Litchfield enquirer., 1878-06-27
Northfeld.

John Barry addressed the people of North field on temperance for the secopd time, last
 Friday evening, having the attention of fair audience. His remarks were forcible and at times even eloquent, but either from lack of knowledge of the state of things here, or from want of tact, he disappointed those who se- cured his services and reused an antagonism among others which was unfortunate. Twen- ty signatures to the pledge were obtained. About twenty singers from Thomaston led by
Litchfield enquirer., 1878-06-27

AN UNDESIRABLE TRUTH. You deserve te suffer, and if you lead miserable unsatisfac- tory life in this beautiful world, it is entirely your own fault and there is only one excuse for you, = your unreasonable predjudice and skepticism, which has killed thousands. Personal knowledge and common sense req soning will soon show you that Greens August Flower will cure you of Liver Complaint, or Dyspepsia, with all it's miserable effects, such as sick headache palpitation of the heart, sour stomach, habitual costiveness, dizziness of the head, nervous prostration, low spirits, dc. It's sales now reach every town on the Western Continent and not Druggist but will tell you of it's wonderful cures. You can buy sam pie bottle for 10 cents. Three doses will re- ieve you. Sold by A. s. Wright 6 Co.,, of, Lttchfield.
Litchfield enquirer., 1878-06-27
DOMESTIC.

Mrs. Jenks has testified before the Potter Committee that she was the author of the alleged Sherman letter, and that Anderson l supposed it to be genuine letter. ~
 The friends of Congressman Acklen have issued a card in regard to the Washington social sensation a duel with Rosser is talked of @
 The sales of 4 per cents have increased
 since the adjournment of Congress re e.a
 to Secretary Sherman for the formers share of
 the Louisiana Commissions expenses. rr,
 Moses A. Wheeiock, for twenty seven years
 chairman of the New York Stock Exchange, committed suicide, yesterday, by shooting. Anderson has refused Monday to testify before the Senate Investigating Committee. :. Lady clerks at Washington are not expected
Litchfield enquirer., 1878-06-27

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. When it is disturbed in it's proper action, all 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 llimmediately 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 want. Sold by A. s. Wright & Go.
Litchfield enquirer., 1878-06-27

CONSUMPTION CURED.-An old physician, retired from practice, having had placed in his hands by an East India missionary the for mula of simple vegetable remedy, for the speedy and permanent cure for consumption, bronchitis, catarrh, asthma, and all throat and lung affections, also a positive and radical cure for nervous debility and all nervous com plaints, after having tested it's wonderful cur ative powers in thousands of cases, has felt it his duty to make it known to his suffering sire to relieve human suffering, will send, free of charge, to all who desire it, this recipe, with full direction for preparing and using, in German, French, or English. Sent by mall by addressing with stamp, naming this paper. w. W. Sherar, 149 Powers Block, Roches- ter, New York 13-4w
Litchfield enquirer., 1878-06-27

THE CENTAUR LINIMENTs allay pain, subdue swellings, heal burns, and will cure Rheuma- tism, spavin, and any flesh, bone or muscle ailment. The White Wrapperis for family use, the Yellow Wrapper is for animals. A list of the ingredients are contained around each bot tie. They are cheap, speedy, and certain.
Litchfield enquirer., 1878-06-27

THE CERTAIN, speedy, and harmless remedy for children, is Pitchers Castoria. It is as pleasant to take as honey, and as certainin it's effects as Castor Oil. For Wind Colic, Worms, Sour Stomach, and Disordered Bowels, there is nothing like Castoria. 6-3m
Litchfield enquirer., 1878-06-27

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 have increased to an enormous production which are all inn medately taken up by such leading houses as A. T. Stewart & Co.,, & w. & J. 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 same grade of other market. 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 customers at wholesale prices.
Litchfield enquirer., 1878-06-27
Mir. F. s. Bidwell were present, and sang the gospel hymns in spirited manner

Mr. F. S. Bidwell were present, and sang the gospel hymns in spirited manner.
 "Wednesday evening, the 18th, the Ladies' Benevolent Association of the Congregational church held a strawberry festival in the base ment of the church. The best and biggest berries were provided, with an abundance of ether refreshments, and the ladies reioiced that their guests had left clear profit of forty dollars in their benevolent hands. One young gentleman was So liberal in his patronage that he required bill of the various charges against him, one of the items being 1.-two stuffed boys" We would not have you misinterpret the phrase, as the gen tlemani is not ''connubial'' in any sense of the word
 MT. H. c. Peck sang Somebody's Boy,' a temperance song of his own composition both words and music, at one of the temper ance meetings in Terryville, last week.
 Many friends of Rev. Lewis Munger will be pained to hear that his health has failed so that he has been obliged to stop preaching.
 At the Congregational church, last Sun day, letter from Dea. John Catlin was read, requesting the appointment of q deacon in his place. as he is unable from infirmity to per form the duties of the office. LANCE.
Litchfield enquirer., 1878-06-27

history? Trial by jury is a modern improve ment on the ancient trial by judge and so great an improvement that no free people is now satisfied without it.
Litchfield enquirer., 1878-06-27

MI. EDITOR. Permit me to correct an errer which appeared in the Enquirer of last week, in reference to an act of the Episcopal Con- vention held in New Haven few days since. In an article of that number it is affirmed that "Wardens and Vestrymen must be communi- cants." This is mistake. The Convention of 1877 appointed committee to revise and recast the Diocesan Canons, and to report at the Convention of 1878. To one of these Can ons an amendment was offered, making only commandments of the church eligible to office in the Vestry. This amendment was lost by a large negative majority, and persons not com municants may be members of the Vestry as heretofore. The journal of the late Conven- tion will soon be printed in which the new Canons will appears, showing the above state ment to be correct.
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Litchfield enquirer., 1878-06-27

BEAUTIFUL HELEN no doubt had a fine con- plexion, but it is more than doubtful whether it exceeded In purity the complexions of the
 ladies who use that inimitable auxiliary of fe-
 male loveliness, GLENN's SULPHUR SOAP.
 Sold by all Druggists. 12-4w HILL's HAIR & WHIsKER DYE, Black or Brown soc
Litchfield enquirer., 1878-06-27

We learn from the New Milford correspon- dence of the Winsted News, that,
 Truth crushed to earth will rise again, but a bruised reputation is contagious, and is sim ile of the hornet who stings as he sings.
Litchfield enquirer., 1878-06-27
NEW YORK, June 22nd, 1877

NEW YORK, June 22nd, 1877,
 MR. EDIToR.--The great event which has interested the business community, the past week, more than anything else, is the adjourn ment of congress. It has given feeling of re- lief from suspense which nothing else could have done, and the entire public sentiment is one of thankfulness for what that body has not done, rather than for what it has accom- plshed, and that feeling of thankfulness would be greatly intensified if appropriations could have been legally made in such manner, as would debar their coming together again for the next four years. For more than eight months, since this congress assembled in extra session in October last, at which time, there was beginning to be felt gradual improve ment in all kinds of business, with every pros pect of its continuance, the agitation of the currency, ,and tariff questions, perhaps more than any others, have had the effect to bring every thing to stand still, so far as embarking in any new or important enterprises were con- cerned, leaving little more than the usual out line of "hand to mouth" business. The de- pression in real estate has been, and is still, enormous. With the exception of some par ticular and central locations, it amounts to 50 per cent, from the valuation five years ago. We all live now in hopes of the good time coming L. H
Litchfield enquirer., 1878-06-27
July Monthlies, Sc.

BLACKwooD's MAGAZINE contains Mine is Thine (conclusion); New Books; The Epic of the Lion John Caldigate, Part III; For eign Opinion on England in the East; Con- panions on the Road Tantalus; Have Minis isters been Consistent; Political Suspense h. dex.
 Published by the Leonard Scott Publishing Company, New York. $4 year.
 SCRIBNERs MAGAZINE contains Bird Archi- lecture Gllus.); A Few Antiques Roxy, TX, by Edward Eggleston The Police of New York Gllus. ); Italy and the Pope The Price i; The Structure of Oxford Gllus.) Raindrops j; His Inheritance (conclusion) by Adeline Traf- ton Is it going to Rain ?; Weaving the Web; Pomona takes the Helm at Rudder Grange :; Wabash Bubbles; Two Purse-C Companions :; Editorial Articles.
 Published by Scribner 6 Company, New York. $4 year. See Enquirer Clubbing Rates.
 ST. NICHOLAS contains Frontispiece- ward with her precious burden through shot and shelP'; The Girl who Saved the General How the Weather is Foretold; Too Many Birthdays (illus.); Under the Lilacs (illus. Chaps. 16 and F, by Miss Alcott; The Yan- kee Boys that did not number ten (with 10 Silhouette Illustrations); The Barbecue Birds and their Families Gllus.) Sneeze Dobson's First Independence Day; A Boys Experience with Tar Marbles, (illus); Bob Kinzer (con- tinued Short Articles, Poetry, sc. Scribner & Co.,, New York, $3 year. See Enquirer Clubbing Rates.
 The Potter investigators have been busy since the adjournment with sprightly Louisi- ana woman, of the Scotch-Irish- Creole variety who says she get up the Sherman letter her self, to satisfy Anderson, and that Sherman never saw it.
 The latest news shows the English press ju-
Litchfield enquirer., 1878-06-27

The latest news shows the English press ju- bilant over what they consider the back down of Russia. Fuller news is needed to prove the correctness of their view.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1878-04-25
RiIlinns and TriIlions.

The ocean (says the 'Cyclopedis
Britannica') contains 290, 600, 900 cubic
miles of water. Each cubic mile con-
tains ., ,431 ,776, 900 cubic yards. There
fore, in round numbers the ocean con.
tains 5,4OOx300 billion, or 1,620, 600
cubic yards. Therefore, $50, 600 cubic
yards is one billiOnth part OF the ocean.
Now 0,000x10 yards represeets q
pond thirty feet feet deep and about
thirty-three acres in superficial area, or
to put it in another way, a pond l $50
yards long and 100 yards wide.
Roughly, if the Sepentine were thirty
feet deep, it would be about billionth
part of the ocean. The 'CyclOpOedia
Britannica also tells me that mill.
meter cube contains 5,00O,000 blood
corpucles. II so, square meter of the
thickness of one millimeter must con-
tain 5000, ,0O0x1 900, 900, or five billion
blood cOrpucles; and cupic meter
would contain 5000 billions of them.
Neglecting the difference between me-
ters and yards, the ocean would con-
tain 1920, 900 K by billion 5000 bill
lion or 8, 100, ,000,000 billion billion, or
eight thousand one hundred million
trilliOns of blood corpucles. How much
blood there is in average man l do
not know, but certainly much more
than would cover square meter to
the depth of a millimeter, so that
there must be in each of our veins a
good many billions of blood cOrpueles.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1878-04-25
THE YOUNG ARTIST.

The morning was ting with that
wild splendor nowhere beheld as in
the heights of the AbruzZi; and the
wild tangled vines that overhung the
path were just glowing in the beams
of the rising sun, as traveller paused
as he entered one of the most roman
tic passes, and seemed lost in admira-
ton.
He was young man, and the fire
Of genius lighted up eyes naturally
brilliant. Ris slight, graceful figure
was clad in dress of black velvet. The
small medal that grsced his cap show
ed that the wearer asplred to the rank
OF gentleman.
by st. Julian, lovely morning.
he said, and never lovlier scene
charmed the eye of poet or painter.
On my word, am fortunate thus to
stumble on park so exquisite
High up among the beetling sum-
mits Of the mountains, their dark,
scoWling countenances half hidden by
the sIoutching hats and feathers that
shaded them, sat'two mer.
"A pretty time we're having, Ludo-
vico,' said the oldest bandit, for such
they were. The queens troops are
still securing the lower passes; and no
booty for this month past, save some
beggsrly peasant with marvedi's
worth of wood
Hist! said the companion. 'Yon-
der Is game winging to cover, or mis-
take mep AT the same instant bring
ing the short carbine to bear, whose
sharp click rang on the mountain air.
Some pleasant kern,' he continued.
I'll take the care OF his goats forever
off his mind
'HolI, coInrade' said the first speak
or. Wonder ia 10 kern, but a traveller;
probably st Christopher has sent US
gold at last. Let us down and cut off
his retreat
Soisaying, both ruffians descended the
pass and approached the stranger.
Hold, brother, in your tribute to
nature, and pay tribute to u.s. said
the foremost bandit. We allow no
intrusion on our walks here
And l meant none. A poor artist
my death or captivity would avail
you little. / pray you, good friends,
let me pass
AN artist? tushp said the outlaw.
Some rascally Government spy, ruth.
er. And thou diest unless thou pres
emily tell down on the green swar,ls
hundred golden marks
Il have not as many sous.'
Tell thy beads, then, stranger, for
thy minutes are numbered said the
outlaw, roughly glancing at the saw
age looks of number who had assem-.
bled on the spot.
The youth cast a despairing gaze at
the hardened, reckless faces around
him, and then down the sheer preci-
pice, which descended two hundred
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1878-04-25

GENERAL BUTLER is kept busy answering
assurances of gratitude for his defense Of
General Shielcs. In a response he has sent
to some soldiers in Ohio, he says: 81 am un'
der the deepest sensibilities for your kind
consideration and appreciation Of my endeav'
ors to feed the flame OF true loyal feeling to
the Union and the right which animated the
heart of every patriotic American soldier
during the late war by my advocacy of Cen
eral Shiald's claims for an appreciation of his
gallant services in the war for the suppression
of the rebellion, as opposed to one who, hav
Ing been educated at the expense and in the
military school Uf his country, forgot his alle'
glance, broke his cath Of loyalty, and endeav'
ored to overthrow its Government and dis.
member the Nation. / can not and do not
forget; and four years Of my own life and the
sufferings of my comrades can not be blotted
from my memory, my mind and my heart"
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1878-04-25
The Political What.Is-It.

The Chicago Times says: As the great po-
litical What-is-it (like the animal Of the lizard
family, called the chameleon, to which it is
rclated) appears in great variety of colors,
so it is designated by many different names.
1t is called the Democratic party, the Bour-
bon party, the putrid reminiscence, the grave
yard party, the rock-rooted, the mountain
butressed, the copper -bottomed, the leather
headed, the party of political damphools, the
silurian formation the Tammany crowd, the
hard shells, the soft shells, the conch-shells,
the moss backs the ornithorhynchus, and by
many other appellatives indicative of some of
its Kaleidoscope peculiarities. In this well :
known interview with the venerable bore,
Polonioua, Hamlet alluded to it as a cloud in
shape like camel. The ancient moss-back
admitted that it looked like a camel. 'Or
like weasel" suggested the observer. Yes,
upon a second view, it is "backed like a
weasel" "Or like whale" said the critical
prince. Yes, looking at it third time, it
was "very like whale"
What it looks like depends on the time
when the observation is taken. In the morn
ing it has the appearance of sober man with
a frightful headache. Its changes from this
phase to that hilarious one which it presents
in different years. In 1860 it was in shape
like camel overloaded with the burden of
pro-slavery. In 1864, it was backed like a
Confederate weasel In 1868, it was very
like republican while. In 1872, it assumed
the semblsnce of a vehement champion of
protection in a white coat. In 1876, it was
like two horses tied together by the tails,
going in opposite directions, with gold bug
mounted on one and green bug mounted on
the other. each yelling, Reform is neces-
saryl" What is it like this year, or this
month, or this day, is no index to what it will
be like next year, next month, or next day.
What it is like at any particul time can not be
taken, therefore, as furnishing any clue to
what it is
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1878-04-25
ReSUnaDfion.

A pretty widespread reconstruction Of old
sure of the logic of events. Eminent finan-
ciers used to tell us thqt it would be impossi-
ble to maintain $50 millions of paper curren-
cy on par with gold, and that the only way
to reach resumption was by very heavy con-
traction of the circulating medium. In spite
Of these theories resumption is practically at
tanned already without any contraction worth
speaking of. The price of gold is now no
higher than in specie-paying times before the
war. When one hundred dollars and twelve
and half cents in currency will buy hua-
dred dollars in gold, the difference between
specie and paper is too small to be worth
making an account of in ordinary transac-
tions. 1t simply gives little margin to the
brokers who deal in the precious metal. This
happy result has not only been reached With
out contraction, but it involves an actual in
flation of the circulating medium, because the
whole vol ume of gold coin in the country
amounting, it is believed, to over two hun
dred millions, becomes at once part of the
currency.
After this people will have little patience
with the theories of mere doctrinaires. Facts
are better than systems, and all patent finan-
cial schemes will hereafter be at discount.
The heavy balance of trade in favor of the
United States. the fixed intention on the part
of the Government to resume next January,
and sensible, clear-headed Secretary at the
Treasury at the head of our National finances
are what we have to thank for the compile
tion of the good work of getting back to a
sound specie basis.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1878-04-25
A Spsrituailstie Greed.

Spiriiulists datethe rise of their faith
from circule held by the Foxes Oa
March 81, 1913. Republican Hall, New
York city, was filled few Sunday !
since with Spirituslists who went to
celebrate the thirtieth anniversary Se
that remarkable seance. DIR. HallocS
delivered an address and Andrew
Jackson Davis gave the following "a
his positive creed:
/. believe in one absolutely perfect
Gud-b0th father and mother.
2. / believe that man, physically,
was evoled from the animal kingdom.
8. believe that man spiritually, Is a
part of the spiritually, Is part OF the
spirit of God.
4. believe that every person is re
warded for goodness and punished for
evil both in this world and in the next.
8. believe in the universal triumph
OF truth, Justice and love.
8. / believe In the immortality 'f
every human mind; in sensible con-
munion between the peoples on ear IA
and their relatives in the summerisnd,
and in the eternity OF the true mar
riage.
7. 1 believe In the principles ot
eternal progression and development.