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Litchfield enquirer., 1878-07-04
STATE ITEMS.

The Norwalk mills are running only four days in the week. .. r. P
 The Free Masons of Milford are building a new hall at an expense of $4, 900.
 Nine children lay dead in East Bridgeport last Saturday morning, victims of diptheria.
 Stonington has temperance revival and 1000 pledge signers. ..l..
 Miss Frances Willard of Chicago is expected to address the next state temperance picnic.
 Gardner Green of Danbury was married on the 18th ut and died the following Friday.
 Rev. Mr. Robinson of New Berlin, N. Y., has accepted the rectorship of Christ church, Bethlehem. t&
 James Moore of Hartford lost his pocketbook and $500, Tuesday, and gave $50 to the boy who found it. -a:.-... ..-.
 Joseph Quinn was before the police court last week charged with ballot-boX stufting, Tn the New Haven Center school district meeting.
 Mrs. Dorothea Tabel, aged seventy-siX, Of Collinsville, fell down stairs on the 22d ult., aodbroke her neck.
 The Hon. Henry Ruggles of Norwich, for merly consul at Barcelona, Spain, has been appointed consul at Malta. ..... ..
 A Manchester girl the other day walked to Hartford ann back, eighteen miles, and after she got home took stroll about town.
 The classes for the July trotting meeting at Charter Oak. park, Hartford, have been filled and there is every prospect of a good meeting
 Mary Welch tried to drown herself in Hart. ford, last week, but was rescued by James Smith. She is the sixteenth person he has saved from watery grave. .''.' There Is no further news from the sailing schooner Charles Shearer of Mystic, Captain William Henry Appelman, which has been anxiously awaited for many weeks. .as
 Some estimate of the alarming prevalence o diphtheria in East Bridgeport can be formed from the fact that one hundred and thirteen o1 the pupils of the Barnum street school art suffering from the disease.
 The title to the Carll opera house property in New Haven has passed into the hands of Samuel Hamilton of Hartford. by his paying a mortgage of $650, GOO. The building will probably soon be completed ,
 Lightning struck the dwelling honse of Dea con Simeon Abel, of Rozran, on the 22d ult., betwcrn two and three o'clock. In five min spread of the flames that nothing could be done to save the structure, nor was anything saved from the upper stories. The house was totally destroyed. It was insured for two thousand dollars .et r.iea...
Litchfield enquirer., 1878-07-04

The Congress has been moving rapidly dur ing the past week. Russo-Anglican difficult ties have attracted less attention, and the claims of Austria and Greece to handsome distributa- " shares in the late Ottoman Empire, now in course of partition, have received the most attention All that seems certain as yet is that Russia gets Bessarabia; Roumania, the Dobrudja, or the strip of territory between the Danube, as it turns south, and the Black Sea; Servia and Montenegro become free and Aus. tria is to have Bosnia and Herzegovinia Greece probably gains large extension of territory on the continent, and perhaps Crete. Turkey is naturally greatly enr aged at par tition that is more destructive even than the partition threatened by the San stefano treaty. In fact these late events indicate the shaping hand of Bismark, who has no superstitious reverence for old boundaries
Litchfield enquirer., 1878-07-04

The national festival was celebrated with splendor at Pans, recently.
 Spain.-The remains of the Queen were re- moved to the Escurial with great ceremony. on Friday.
 Grssce. Greece has concluded q loan of $10,0O0 O00 in Paris.
 Fighting continues at Apocorona Crete.
 The Greek plenipotentiary submitted long memorandum to the Congress on Saturday.
 C0n0d0. - Hanlon has won the single-scull race at Brockville.
 Chana.-Priltce kung has been stripped of his fanlssand his dignities.s sssza.sss.ss.
 Cu6d. General Martinez Campus intends te promote retrenchment in the Government
 DOMESTIC. saar1lJhe 1lJhe acornerzstope of 9 monument to com memorate the battle of Monmouth was laid at Freehold. N. J., last week.
 A large counterfeitinr of silver coin is taking place.
 The Tax Commissioners report the taxable valuation of New ork as $1, O983..: :3}S7, ,775.
 NO oIHclal information of any proposed raid by Sitting Bull has been received at Washing ton.
 Work on the Harlem River improvement and the New York barge office will be begun soon 7 F. 4. - . Cards are printed from Congressman Ack len and his friends, disproving the sensational stories about Mir. Acklen
 Mrs. Wertheimer's body has been discover ed. Tass
 Justice Miller is out of danger.
 General Ord has been instructed to exercise great caution in pursuing Mexican thieves.
 The Government of the Dstrictof Columbia was organized.
 Speaker Randall was given reception at Philadelphia. -t Drs. Jenks has been discharged by the But ler-Potter lnVestigatigating Committee The failure of the case against Mir. Sherman is vir- tnalls admitted The Jenks-Anderson letters contain no new lnfOrmaJUn. The Democratic claim that Government ex- penses have been reduced is denied by Con- gressman Foster. -.e a H.s.-c : The Florida election of '76 was before the Potter committee, last week. Mr. Moves Gov Stearns, w. E. Chandler, Dennis and others, were examined, who threw little new light on the question. t.......t ... ........
 It is proposed to recall our Minister. and Consul from Mexico. ,....... .....
 A conference of the American Monetary Commissioners has been called, to meet at the State Department. .....
 Ohio Democrats call for the repeal of the Resumption Act and Illinois Republicans 0p- pose any further contractions of the greenback currency.
 Yale, Dartmouth and number of other colleges held commencement exercises on Thurs day.
 Mir Robesons friends claim that MT. Witt hornes statement was not authorized by the naval committee. ...
 Capt Tyson's expedition for Polar explora- tion will have to return because of the failure of Congress to make an appropriation for the expedition. 1.ss ....-
Litchfield enquirer., 1878-07-04

CHARLOTTESVILLE is to have three weddings this month, and four picnics on the Fourth, says the Gazette. Geo. Potter who joined Q North Carolina colony, intends returning soon to live at Long Mountain. n.-The district scholars had an exhibition at the Paptist church, on Tuesday evening of last week.
Litchfield enquirer., 1878-07-04

Yale was in awful luck, last week was beat en at Fridays boat race some 800 feet; and lost the fifth and decisive game of base ball on score of l6 to 8.
Litchfield enquirer., 1878-07-04

New London proves an excellent place for boat-racing; and the Harvard time, 20: A, was the best yet made in any eight-oar race in this country.
Litchfield enquirer., 1878-07-04

The Conn. Western R. R. O. has settled two more Tarriffville claims, paying $55O to the. administrator of Miss Jeanette Warner, of East Canaan; and $275 to F. R. Hotchkiss, of Canton.
Litchfield enquirer., 1878-07-04

AN UNDENIABIE TRUTH. You deserve to 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 its miserable effects, such as sick headache, <paipitation of the heart, sour stomach, habitual costiveness, dizziness of the head, nervous prostration, low spirits, &c. Its 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- lieve you. Sold by A. s. Wright & Co.,, of LttchieldS sf Yc F.IIk(l54
Litchfield enquirer., 1878-07-04
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

U June 22d, 1878 '"'' Estate of Henry H. Beach, ate of GosheK in said The court Probate for the district of Litch6eld hath limited and allowed six montLs from the date hereof for the creditors of said esate represented insolvent in which to exhibit their claims ther to and has appointed Willard Gaylord and John M Wad, claims. Certified by
 GEO. M: WOODRUFF, Judge. The subscribers give notice that they shall meet at the Town Room in said Goshen, on the sixth day of July 1878, and the 2st day of December 1873 at ten o'clock in the forenoon each of days for the purpose of attending on the business of sai,I annot ment 44-& G#t.-
 aa goHN M1akAMp MwApHoMs, S5AA66oNg, Commissioners. All persons infAtea t9 9aid H AstatA
 MARY GERTRUDE BEACH, Administratrix. DIsTRIcT OF WASHINGTON. ss Probate Court. ~ July 1st 1878.
 Estate of John w. Titus late of Washington said district, deceased. The Administrator represents the estate insoyent and prays the appointment of Commissioners there on a1 fsFa E..' J. E.. ta Ordered. That Commissioners to receive and exam. inc the claims of the Creditors Estate be ap- pointed at the Probate Office in Washington, on the 9th day of July 1878, at o'clock forenoon of which al persons in interest will take notice, and appear if they see cause. and be heard thereon,
 14-1w HENRY Il. MOREHOUSE. Judge, D1sTRICT OF LITCHFIELD, ss. Probate Court, Estate of William shavaher, late of Goshen in said district deceased. .--lE The Court of Probate for the district of IiIch6e l. hath limited and allowed six montlD from the date hereof for the 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 innnr rdiate pay ment to AUSTIN ALLYN, Administrator. -tsf3t l4 3w DISTRICT OF I11TcHFTELD, ss. Probate Court, U June 17th, 1878.
 Estate of Cora J. l. Monroe late of Warren in said district deceased. -' -
 The Court of Probate for the district of Litchfed hath limited and allowed six months from the date hereof for the creditors of said estate to exhibit their claims for settement. 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 pay ment to 13 3w BENJAMIN E. CARTER, Administrator.
Litchfield enquirer., 1878-07-04

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., 1878-07-04

CONSUMPTION CURED.-An old physician, retired from practice, having had placed in his hands by an East India missionary the for mula of a simple vegetable remedy, for the speedy and permanent cure for consumption, bronchitis, catarrh, asthma, and all throat and lung affections, also 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 fellows Actuated by this motive, and a:de- 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. -... .s..... 13-4w
Litchfield enquirer., 1878-07-04

LIVER IS KING.-The Liver is the imperial organ of the whole hliman system, as it con- trols trG 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 immediately connected with the workings of the Liver. It has been success fully proved that Greens August Flower is unequalled in curing all persons afflicted with Dyspepsia or Liver Complaint, and all the nu- merous symptoms that result from an un- healthy condition of the Liver and Stomach. Sample bottles to try, 10 cents. Positively sold in all towns on the Western Continent. Three doses will prove that it is just what you want. Sold by A. s. Wright & Co.
 THE CERTAIN, speedy, and harmless remedy for children, is Pitchers Castoria. It is as pleasant to take as honey, and as certain in it's effects as Castor Oil For Wind COlic, Worms, Sour Stomach, and Disordered Bowels, there is nothing like Castoria. 6-3m
Litchfield enquirer., 1878-07-04

Horace B. Scott, of Naugatuck, son of Rev. J. L. Scott, formerly of Marketable in this county, received the chemical prize of $3O at Trinity college on the 24th ult., for the best essay.
Litchfield enquirer., 1878-07-04

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 mediately taken up by such leading houses as A. T. Stewart 6 O., 6 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 uholncaln DricoS
Litchfield enquirer., 1878-07-04

The Potter committee have made little real progress, as it seems to us, during the past week. Their case against Sherman in Louis jana, and against Moves in Florida, has broken down-at least neither branch of the attack has met with any substantial success. More over Mrs. Jenks has been dismissed, and there is danger that the whole proceeding will be- come hopelessly uninteresting.
Litchfield enquirer., 1878-07-04

BEAUTIFUL HELEN no doubt had a fine con- plexion, but it is more than doubtful whether it exceeded Tn 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 HHLs HAIR & WHIsKEE DYE, Black or Brown, 50c
Litchfield enquirer., 1878-07-04

The title to the Carll opera house property in New Haven has passed into the hands of Samuel Hamilton of Hartford. by his paying mortgage of $650, 900. The building will probably soon be completed. .ii
Litchfield enquirer., 1878-07-04

amount to over SS1OU, OOO.-Ihe Fourth IS to be celebrated in fine style at the Twin Lakes. IN. Brewster, of Washinee fame, has remov- ed with his family to Norwich. h.-The Lake vile Steamboat Go. have now completed their covered over.-There is also a nice veranda surrounding the building for promenade. Catholics of Lakeville and vicinity will hold their annual picnic on the 4th of July and have hired the grove for the occasion. .-On the 18th inst. two boys were badly bitten by a large mastiff belonging to Michael Horan. The owner was compelled to kill his dog, a somewhat noted fghter.-The Good Tempars now number 120 members. s.-Over 100 guests partook of the recent supper at the Wonons- co House On Thursday night, the 18th inst, about 9:30 o'clock the rare phenomenon of a
 rainbow at night was witnessed by many per- sons in this vicinity.
 WEST CORNWALL had liquor prosecution
 recently-that of John Wood who was arrest ed on Thursday last.-A. T. Roraback, Esq of
 Canaan, delivered a temperance lecture here
 on Sunday evening of last week.
 The CORNWALL BRIDGE From Co has start ed manufacturing iron gain.-Samuel s.
 Reed has been buying 5000 lbs. of wool for Poaghkeepsie man at 31 cts. per pound Il. A. Robinson has two Jersey COWS from which he makes 21 lbs. of butter week. Joseph Whitney is road inspector. He is better liked by those who travel than by those who work I
 the roads, The WoLooTTyILE Congregational society
 have decided upon lawn festival, with, in,
 and by which to celebrate the coming Fourth of July.--Mlss F. M. Hills, an attache of this office, is visiting friends at Cheshire. The | laying of the pipes for the Wolcottville Water
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1878-02-16
Give Him A Lift !

OlVe hlI n AA1
Gin, hun lift Don't kneel in prayer,
Nor moralize with his despair
The man Is down and bis great need
l. ready heIP-not prayer and creed
,Tis time when the wounds are washed and healed,
That the inward motives be revealed
But now wha,e'er the spirit be,
Mere words but mOckery.
One grain OF aid just now is more
To him than tones Of sanity lorej
Pray II You must in your full heart,
But give him a Hft-give him start
The world Is full OF good advice,
OF prayer, and praise, and preaching NICE
But the generous souls who aid mankind
Are scarce as gold, and hard TO find.
Give ike ChTisan-speak in deeds
A noble Ife's the best Of creedsi
And ne sha Il wear a royal crown
Who gives 'en a lit when they down
-Home Journal
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1878-02-16

II Advertisers residing in the Eastern United States can
their enclosing Greenbacks United States
Postage Stamps for such they wish and their
cards will be inserted above table for the time paid for
~ Business Cards, when PREPAID FOR rKAR are
allowed discount from these which for transient
advertisements when paid or charged quarterly
Single copies Of the ADVERTISER, Ten Gents when charged
Fifteen Cents by the dozen, One Dollar.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1878-10-16

n
ed you. She adroitly drew me into
a conversation, and 1 thought ber
an agreesble-in fact, a splendid
woman. She seemed to be so intel.
ligent and amiable. that when I saw
you and her talking here. after she
left me. | determined to inquire of
you concerning her, for she really
interested me. She defrauded you
of three dolIars-eh? Well. you
can't expect me to refund, or even
share your loss. I fear you are en-
tirely too susceptible to the bIan-
dishments of the gentIer sex, and
therefore deserve the lesson, that
pleasant lady has taught you. When
next you see her, do not forget to
press your claim for three dollars
and dinner ,ess. ~.e-..#'.z, sa
Mr.. Storms hurriedIy threw dime
on the counter-the change out Of
the guests one dollar bill--the gen.
t!eman gracefully lifted it put it 10
his vest pocket, and left the saloon.
81 admit that I've been victimi-
zed.' said Storms after the guest
had disappearee "but it strikes me
that that gentleman knows that lady
lin fact, | believe they are pals in
g we'll played game" sis ava ,.-
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1878-10-16
MooREsBURe, Oct. 2

Reached here at dark, last night,
and went directly to the residence
of James Wright, where learned
that he, his wife and grand son, had
gone on business and pleasure ex-
cursion to Baltimore. Philadelphia,
and New York. But Miss Alice was
left in charge, not only of the do
mestie, Bpt all the large business
affairs of her father, including the
quarry, two stores, and several farms,
which require extensive and ramified
bookkeeping. Some one said that
Mr.. Wright would not give Alice for
all the book-keepers in the country.
But could not help thinking, pos
sibly be would be willing to give her
to some good book-keeper, and there
by not be the loser. j. S. w.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1878-10-16
CHESTNUT Hull

is four miles south of MorristoWn
and is the name given to the place
where w. T. Rippetoe has been sell.
ing goods for eight years. He be.
gan in small way, but is workin g
up quits large business. Since l
was out there, till last Saturday, he
has moved from his old quarters
only a few rods into a new and COM
modious building hardly yet finish
ed, which he uses for residence
and the sale of goods. 2. j. Pitt
man, who teaches school in the dis
trict, occupies the building formerly
used by Mr.. Rippetoe for dwelling
and shoe shop. The Methodists
have, during the past summer, cree.
ted very sizeable and neaNchurch
edifice known as Mt. Airy not more
than 20 rods from Mr.. Rippetoe's
residence, which is well enclosed,
but not finished inside. The Baptist
meeting house has lately been fin
ished inside. Soon Chestnut Bloom
post Office will be in operation, and
all these improvements combined
will give the little settlement on
Chestnut Hill name and fame
abroad. ]. S. W.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1878-10-16
TO BUSINESS Men.

Advertising in the MoRRIsTowN GAZETTE II
recOgnized by business men, having faith in their
own wares as the most effective means Of secur-
: fng for their goods vide recognition OF their
own merits. Il ~ fr -. -
Advertising in the MoRRIsrowS q AzErTE lInpels
inquiry, and when the article offered is OF good
ouaIitv and at a fair price the natural result is
increased sales.
Advertising in the MoRRIsTowE GAZETTE is a
permanent addition 10 the reputation of the goods
advertised, because it IL q permanent influence,
always at work in their interest.
Advertising in the MoRRIsTowE GAZETTE is the
most energetic salesman, addressing constantly
the public in the advertisers interest and cease
Iessly at work, seeking customers from all classes
Advertising In the MoRRIsTowN GAZETTE pro-
duces trade for, even in the dullest times adver-
by far the largest share of what is be
ing done.
Advertising in the MoRRIsTowN GAZETTE en-
phaticsIlly pays. The paper is popular and has
bouA-fde circulation of one thousand 1t is read
by the substantial business and agricultural class
es Of its section, besides being the official paper OF
Hamblen Claiborne and Granger Counties.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1878-10-16

bly,, and probably, this unnatural
condition of one fifth or more of the
tree gives tone to the quality of the
fruit, and sours and spoils it, per
haps causing bitter rot in some de
gree, though think that some trees
have the bitter rot which are not
thus injured. find many trees af-
fected by this freezing and thawing
process.
Now. for a remedy. Put up. with
in a foot or foot and half of the
young trees, and keep them there,
boards ten or twelve inches wide. to
secure the trees from the hot, burn
ing sun. This told to Mr.. Dalton.
and have spoken to great many
others individually, and now say to
all collectively within reach of your
circulation. whose name is legion,
shade the southwest side of your
young fruit trees from the direct
rays of the hot afternoon sun.