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Litchfield enquirer., 1879-11-27

It has been said that the Cashmere is as essential to the wardrobe of we'll dressed la- dy as shoes to the feet. Messrs. w. B. Hall & Co. the leaders in the Dry Goods business in Bridgeport are distributing make of Cash mcres throughout the state that seem to be worthy of mention. They are known as 'the Blooming Black Cashmere" and the wool from which they are made is grown where the at- mosphere is moist and temperate and where the sky is almost always overcast For the reason the soft elastic and glossy qualities are retained in the flores of the wool. Consumers of these goods all remark upon the uniformity, brilliancy and beauty of color and the distin- gushing feature about them is that every thread of the warp and filling is spun to uni form fineness and always woven with the same number of threads to the inch. These goods are also made in colors and ladies would do we'll to send for samples of these goods. We understand this firm do large order business in silks as well as cashmeres.
Litchfield enquirer., 1879-11-27
Why SO Silent |?

Hon. Loren B. Sessions was Republican member of the last New York Senate. In a fervent editorial printed no longer ago than June 3lth, the Tribune accused Mir. Sessions of being the leader of band of Senators who were blocking the way of private bill with a view of forcing the payment of bribes. Of the general reputation of this man it said:
 Mir. Sessions has been known for man. years to tho people of the State; he is notoriz ous in Washington and in Albany and we have heard many emphatic opinions expressed about him. We have never heard an honest Republican speak of him with confidence.
 The subsequent proceedings of Sessions are very characteristic of the breed of statesmen to which he belongs:
 He hastened to this city, and to this office, to beg for quarter. The Tribune, feeling that a critical campaign was at hand, that the loss of single District might be a National mis- fortune, and that all dissensions that could possibly be avoided should be, was willing to drop Mir. Sessions, not for his sake, but for tut of the party. MT. Sessions wrote letter acknowledging his error, and the Tribune, not aoishing to sOw the seed of discord in eng Re- publican District, added few good -humored words letting MT. Sessions down easy. Whereupon, MT. Sessions got up, dusted his knees, and started for Chautauqua County with the story that the Tribune had been at tacking him because he-L. B. Sessions had been smashing jobs." His course leaves the Tribune no choice but to state just what was the immediate occasion of its strictures
 Quoting these words, at the time, we com mented on the curious mora lity developed by the Tribunes agreement to ''let Mir. Sessions down easYn for tue sake of the party We were not very pleasantly surprised, on looking over the list of New York Senators chosen in November last, tosee this very Loren B. Sessions among them. Yet the Tribune had said noth- ing all the while this fellow was composing his renomina:ion and his reelection.
 Which, then, is the most dangerous enemy of morality and pure governmental. B. Ses- sions, the low, ordinary politician, or the New York Tribune. the great, moral, metropolitan paper which dares not cry out even against the election of so bad man, ''not wishing to SOW the seeds of discord in any Republican District !"
Litchfield enquirer., 1879-11-27
that he will be acquitted as the evidence de- mauds. .4

that he will be acquitted as the evidence de mauds.
 JUDGES CHARGE
 The accusation is that of arson Claim has been made that the information is defective The property belonged to Mrs Abbott and was rented to Mir. Glover. For the purposes oi this case instruct you that this house was properly described the property of Sidney Glover.
 Gentlemen, you are not trying the case of l the Agricultural Insurance Company, but whether the accused is guilty of the crime with which he is charged.
 am asked to rule out this policy. i ad- init it, evidence tending to show a motive to commit this crime on the part of the prisoner.
 This case is one in which you must be satis- fled beyond reasonable doubt of the guilt of the accused. Has the State proved beyond a reasonable doubt that this was sanincendiary fire ? It appears that MT. Glover started. tue evening of the fire, for meeting at Footville. You will remember that this is an old house. MT. Glover thinks the stove a safe one and the pipe carefully arranged. Your experience will no doubt teach you that many fires originate no one can tell how. The State claim that arson is difficult crime to prove, and an easy one to commit. No doubt that IS SO, but it is nevertheless the duty of the State to prove it. It is not enough to show that the accused might have committed this crime.
 The defence claim that he would have done it before, if he had 80 desired-before laying out money in repairs. They also claim to have accounted fully for the time the accused was there. They claim, also, that if it had been set by him just after the Glovers left, it would have probably burnt up immediately.
 You must consider the facts carefully If you conclude that there was no incendiary fire, you will stop there. If you think the fire was ncendiary, you will then determine whether the evidence shows beyond reasonable doubt that the accused is the person who set the building on fire.
 The jury brought in verdict of "Not Guil- ty." There was some applause in the court room, which was speedily stopped by the sher- if, and several friends came up to congratu- late Mir. Abbott on his acquittal.
Litchfield enquirer., 1879-11-27

The New York Times and the New York Tribune are at issue regarding the policy of sending Northern speakers to take part in the Louisiana campaign. The former paper in- sists that the Republicans of that State have nominated strong ticket, that they are at last under really respectable leadership, with out any dangerous admixture of carpet-bag- gers and ''scalawags," such have demoralized and disgraced the party in the past. They therefore urge it strongly on such Northern leaders as Sherman, Evarts, Blaine and Conk- ling, to go down there and give their fellow partisans the assistance of their eloquence, during their State Campaign. Application has been made by Louisiana Republicans for just such help, but none arrives. All the prominent Republicans who stumped Maine, Ohio ard New York in October, excuse them- selves The New York Tribune offers the following curious reason for their slackness |:
 If Blaine and other Northern stalwarts were to go to Louisiana and speak, no one would hurt them, and this ferbearance would be offered as prqot that the whole clamor about the intimidation Of Southern Republicans is false. We cannot but consider this very lame excuse. It in effect comedies in advance all that the Democrats claim-that no injury would be done Northern Republicans speaking in Southern States. Nobody has seriously supposed that Southern Bourbonism could be so insane as to s4oot down Senator Blaine, or Secretary Sherman, should they seek to ad- dress Republican meetings n Louisiana. Therefore the going South and coming back unhurt would prove nothing net already gen. eraliy conceded. On the other hand, the pres ence of such men, organizing and inspiriting the Republicans before the eleotion, and watching in person the conductof that election could not but be of the greatest assistance to Republicanism just where it is in the greatest need of assistance.
Litchfield enquirer., 1879-11-27

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 they have in- mediately taken up by such leading houses as A. T. Stewart & Co.,, & w. & s. 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 the same grade of any other make. David M.
 Read, of Bridgeport, is the sole agent for the .t unitted States, he supplies all other merchants ,s.: M.sa tnonn and cuts them up to his Retail
Litchfield enquirer., 1879-11-27
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Litchfield enquirer., 1879-11-27
DOMESTIC.

A general gathering of Greenback men has been called to meet in Washington, next Jan- uary.
 The President will ask Congress for legisla- tion to protect foreign trademarks.
 The Republicans in Maine have been denied permission by the Council to see the official returns.
 The Toombs dispatch has been examined and found to be correctly printed.
Litchfield enquirer., 1879-11-27
Wolcottville.
LYONS, Iowa, Nov. 20,

Mir. E, c. Hotchkiss of the firm of Hotch- kiss & Sons, has gone to the West Indies to spend the winter.
 A Union service will be held in the Con- gregational church, partaking of the nature of praise service, on Thanksgiving Day. The church will be appropriately trimmed for the occasion.
 pr Perrin exchanged with the Rev. MT. Hagen, of Goshen, last Sunday.
 Tine Coe Brass eompany's works are light ed with the electric light, and the effect is quite brilliant.
Litchfield enquirer., 1879-11-27

Numerous shipping disasters are reported from the Lakes and elsewhere, as the result of 1 Thursday's storm. The Kellogg -Spoford Committee has called 1 for telegrams to and from Mr. Kellogg. In Washington, Thursday, there was a grand reception at the White House and ball at the Capitol in honor of the Army of the Cumberland Williams, the New York police captain tried for clubbing citizen improperly, was acquitted on Thursday
 In Maine it is proposed to call the Supreme Court together to consider the questions raised by the canvass of Senatorial votes. Vanderbilt is said to propose to sell twenty millions of New York Central stock.
 New York Yale men had their annual din- her Friday night
 The Commissioner of Pensions reports de- ficiency of $5, 100000.
 The New Jersey Court of Errors and Ap- peals has decided against Mrs. Smith and Ben nett.
 In Boston the Republicans have nominated Mr. Stebbins for Mayor the Democrats have renominated Mir. Prince.
 The farmers in Orange county, N r., have agreed to raise the price of milk.
 Several Pennsylvania members of leg islation are on trial for bribery Seventeen prisoners were hurt in railroad accident on Monday, at Palmer, Mrss.
 The capitol and surplus of the national bank now amount to about 570millions The total banking capital of the country is $656, 485, ,S99 total deposits, $1, ,893, 526 All.
 The international bicycle race began at Chi cago Monday.
 The annual interest on the national debt is now $S2, 773, ,768.
 No progress has been made in bringing the mnrdcring Utes to justice.
 The Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railroad has been sued for $1,00O 900 arrears of taxes.
 The faculty and rebellious students of Mid dlebury, Vt., have come to an arrangement.
 All the Cincinnati breweries talk of consoli- dating into one company with a capital of eight millions
Litchfield enquirer., 1879-11-27

THE EDINBURGH REVIEW for October con- tains: Germany since the Peace of Frankfort { Mozart The Philosophy of Colour; Sped ding's Life of Bacon The Civil Engineers of of Britain The Family of Mirabeau Froude's Cesar; The Code of Criminal Law; lmpres- sions of Fheophraastus Such; Afghanistan.
 Published by the Leonssd Scott Publishing Co.,, N. Y. $4 a year.
Litchfield enquirer., 1879-11-27

The war between Peru and Bolivia, parties of the first part, and Chili, party of the second part, is apparently coming to decisive issue on land as we'll as by water. A Chilian army of 12,00O strong has landed at Pisaqua, with a view of taking Iquique, and the allies have re- tired in order to concentrate for fighting a battle in defense of that important place. L- ma has been placed under martial law, and a levy CD masse has been ordered, though it is not thought that any immediate advance on that place is intended.
 P. s. Tuesdays papers bring news of great battle bo.~aen the allied and Chilian armies near Iquique, resu lting su- -.s-. decisive defeat of the former. This is likely to bring tne ~~- to a conclusion in favor of Chilli
Litchfield enquirer., 1879-11-27
PROBATE ADVERTISEMENTS,

nIsTRICT OF LITCHFIELD, ss. Probate Court, 4I Nov. 17th, 1879.
 Estate of David B. Parmalee, late of Warren, in said district deceased.
 Pursuant to an order from the Ceurtof Probate for said district will be sold at Public Auction to the 10 o'clock in the forenoon unless previously disposed or at sale much of the Real Estate of said oeceased as will raise the sum of Fourteen Hundred and Seventy five dollars and Seventy-fye cents with incidental charges of sale.
 Sale to take place at the dwelling house on that Terms made known at tune of sale
 SHAW ORLANDO PERKINS Administrator
Litchfield enquirer., 1879-11-27

Never since Healing remedios -havo bccn used by suffering man, has there been known such absolute Paln-relieving agents as the Centaur Liniments. Whether it be Pain in the back, Wounds, Burns or Swellingson man or woman, or Strains, Sprains, Calls or Lame- ness of Animals, the Centaur Liniments, sooth heal and cure.
Litchfield enquirer., 1879-11-27
n1sTR1or oF LIrcHFIELD, ss. Probate cou

RESTRICT OF LIrcHFIELD, ss. Probate Court, ONov. 24th, 1879. E.tate of Nelson Edmonds, late of Morris, in said District, Insolvent debtor ~ Ordered-That the Trustee exhibit his Administra- bate Office in Ltch6eld on the g day of November. ls7s at ten o'clock forenoon and that all persons in. terested in said estate may be notified thereof said newspaper published in Litchheld, and post copy thereof the signpost in said town eff Morris est where said Edmonds resided 351ws
 GEO. M, WOODRUFF, Judge,
Litchfield enquirer., 1879-11-27

We give up good deal of space, this week, to the evidence and arguments of counsel in necessity, much condensed, but our report will we think, give a tolerably correct notion of the testimony offered. We offer condensed re- ports of the arguments of counsel with much greater diffidence. They. were all good, but much which is telling in an ex-tempore argu- ment escapes the reader even of verbatim re- port and when condensation is attempted, little that is characteristic of the speaker remalns All that can be fairly expected of such re- port is tha, it will present the points most re- lied ep by counsel in argument
Litchfield enquirer., 1879-11-27
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Litchfield enquirer., 1879-11-27
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Litchfield enquirer., 1879-11-27

Thomaston has suffered another severe fire, and lost blacksmith shop. Sal urday evening. Lawton's grocery was saved with difficulty.
Litchfield enquirer., 1879-11-27
Il,e fitfbheI0 Gnquirer,
 LiTCnFlElg, CONN.
Thursday, Nov. 27, 1879.

Some of those who have been speculating in the boom in stocks were brought up very sharply by the rapid fall of last week.
Litchfield enquirer., 1879-11-27
NIsTRIor OF LIroHFIEIp, g., Probate oou,

DIsIK1oT R e OF o, dfrcHFlELn, ss, Probate Court, said District, deceased. D The Court of Probate for the District of Litcheld hath limited and allowed six months from the date the creditors of said Estate ta exhibit their claims for settlement. Those who neglect to present their accounts properly atttsted within said time, VIII pc aeoarred recovery All persons indebted to ment to GARRY H, MINER. AamipistirHato ~'
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Litchfield enquirer., 1879-11-27

A WORLD OF GooD.-One of the most popu- lar medicines now before the American public is Hop Bitters. You see it everywere. Peo- pie take it with good effect. It builds them up. It is not as pleasant to the taste as some other Bitters as it is not whlskey drink, It is more like the old fashioned bone set tea that has done would of good If you don't feel just right try Hop Bitters. Neos.
Litchfield enquirer., 1879-11-27

25c buys pair of Lyons Patent Heel Stiffeners and make a boot or shoe last twice as long. 33-4w
Litchfield enquirer., 1879-11-27

other Bitters as it is not whlskey drink, It is more like the old fashioned bone set tea that has done would of good If you don't feel just right try Hop Bitters.-Nunda Neos
 HUMBUGGED AGAIN.-I saw SO much said about the merits of Hop Bitters, and my wife who was always factoring, and never we'll, leased me SO urgently to get her some, con- cluded to be humbugged again; and 1 am glad did, for in less than two months use of the Bitters my wife was cured and she has remain ed so for eighteen months since like such humbugging.- T.. St. Paul-Pioneer Press
 THE BEST RUBBER BooT.-The ''Ninety- five Per Cent, Sterling Rubber Boot" is ad- vertised in our columns. There is nothing better for farmer or outdoor man than good rubber boot, and nothing 80 exasperating as bad one. The Ninety five Per cent, Rubber Boot, is all that is claimed for it. It is as nearly pure rubber as can be made, is made upon honor, and will outlast any three pairs of other rubber boots. The manufacturers warrant them for three months, the date of the selling of each pair being punched in the top of the leg. The heel of these boots is pro- tected with an iron guard. There are three soles, all made of pure rubber. Farmers, lum- bermen, miners and all who pass their winters out of doors, will do we'll to inform themselves as to the merits of this really valuable article. It is the best, and in the long run, cheapest rubber boot made.
 In all diseases of the kidneys, Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound has accom- plished wonders. It dissolves calculi, corrects the chemistry of the urine, restores the nor nal function of the kidneys, and prevents the organic degeneration which leads to Bright's Disease. Send to Mrs. Lydia E. Pinkerham, 233 Western Avenue, Lynn, Mass, for pam phlets.
Litchfield enquirer., 1879-11-27
Rubber Boots

are higher than last year and going to be still higher, nevertheless we are selling Mems Common in all the leading makes O $2.35, Pure Gum O s2.S5, Boys Ca $1.75, Youths O $12O, Mems overshoes. 50 cts, Womens' overshoes 39 cts.
Litchfield enquirer., 1879-11-27

The French Assembly meet again, this week, and the Ministry ars evidently in somewhat critical position. On the one side is the oppo- eition they meet from the conservative Senate regarding the Ferry Educational bill; on the other, the radicals pressing for complete amnesty. They must steer very adroitly to avoid both Scylla and Charybdis.
Litchfield enquirer., 1879-11-27

There was great fire in New York on Tuesday, and the Eighth Av. Railroad stables and 156 horses were burnt. The loss is esti- mated at $40, ,OOO
Litchfield enquirer., 1879-11-27

After he left Mr. Glover, he went over ana trimmed the trees in his orchard as Mrs. Emmeline Hall testifes. The Insurance con- pany theory is that he was in the kitchen towering around barrel of shavings, at the very time Mrs. Hall saw him trimming the trees. Just as the Keeler team and the Glover team had passed, almost together, the little girl saw her father. and Robert Hall looked up and saw him too coming down from the orchard where he had been trimming those apple trees.
 Was there anything strange in Abbott's con- duct at the fire? Did he not make every effort to save the barn he is accused of having wished to burn for the insurance? The sworn statement of Abbott is in the handwriting oi Patterson, the insurance agent, the man we hear of in Mr. 'Holsters office. That's all they've got! Where is Patterson, to swear that this statement was even read to Abbott He is in Poughkeepsie, where it is perhaps best he should remain. Abbott had his ideas elevated as to the value of this property for sale to some summer visitors.
 But they say he didn't know the amount of his insurance. have several policies on my house and, if was put under oath. could not tell their amount.
 Now gentlemen, say to you that there has been no ineeudiary fire in this case. We have shown you that Abbott could not have set it we have accounted for every moment of his time. Then, as to the character of the accused, we have brought fourteen of the best men in Waterbury to testify to his good character. And who is the file leader of those who at tack him? The Rev. Charles Pike Let me read this Rev. gentlemans letter [reads Pike's letter. Then there are five more men beside Pike, who had had trouble with Abbott, tc testify against him. And, believe me, they were all fished up by the Rev. Pickerel who leads them.
 Where did this thing start At that meet ing in Mir. Holister's office. Then Capt. Peck had meeting with Keeler, and no doubt up in some attic or in some other mysterious place, for you al know that Capt. Peck like ether great magnates moves in mysterious ways 1t is the paid agents of this company who have begun this prosecution. MT. Hol- lister, and Capt Peck, and Mir. Prescott, are not men who work for nothing. Yet thisveSy company has allowed all Mrs. Abbott's other policies to remain uncancelled.,
 My time is now up, and I leave my client in your hands, believing that he is innocent, that he will meet justice at your hands, and
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1879-07-24
Beating the Boat.

TIE other day one IT tho ferry
boat captains found aboard of his
craft cadavernus booking chap
who had beaten bis way TO and
fro SO often that patience was no
longer virtue When it was found
be had no ticket the captain roarsd
out
aWhat did ! Tell you the last
Tina | passed you over r.
lyon said you'd throw me into
the river next time tried TO beat
my way across" was he calm re-
ply.
"And nowl" yelled the
captain as he started to pull # his
coat.
aAnd now you won't. You are u
good. hearted manand ] don't want
you to get into irouble on my ae-
count. / will 60 overheard on my
own hook
He stepped 10 the gangway and
made dive before any one could
prevent. The boat was stopped
life preservers thrown cut, and 1T
ter hard work The man was hauled
aboard. The captain seized him
hraced him against she cabio, aud
shaking his fist under the beats
nose, exclaimed
"Look a-here, you miserable. sin
fuI man, I've been put to ten dol
lars worth of trouble trying TO col
lect your five-cent farel After thi
it is understood that you are alway
to ride free. and if you offer TO pa,
fare III lick you r. Detroit Ere
Press,