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Litchfield enquirer., 1879-07-03
NEWS OF THE WEEK.
FOREIGN.

Great BritiGn.-The late Prince Imperials will contained no political allusion.
 The British Governments Irish university scheme has been introduced in Parllment. The British Government has detained a tor pedo-boat purchased for the Peruvian Gov ernment.
 France. e.-Jules Ferry has defended the sec- ular education bill in a long speech. The leading Bonapartists have held a meet ing in Paris, but failed to adopt definite pol icy.
 Germany. The Imperial Bank of Germany says silver coinage is necessary.
 A convention is being negotiated between Germany and the Vatican.
 Russia. poll tax has been abolished. Egypt. t.-Ismail l., sKhedive has abdicated: i: his son Tewfik has succeeded him.
 Cherif Pacha is forming new Ministry. The ex-Khedive has left Egypt for Naples. 4.gters. The insurrection is ended.
 South Atraca. Cetywayo's desire for peace is conceded to be genuine.
 Southern America. Spain has ordered two war vessels to proceed to Santo Domingo to support her claims in that Republic.
 It is reported that Chili has ceded the whole of Patagonia to the Argentine Republic.
Litchfield enquirer., 1879-07-03
Fellowship Meetings

MR. EDIToR.-I find myself wondering quite often if our churches sufficiently as yet appre ciated FeEsowship Meetings so-called. Of course, all are aware that quite numberof these religious gatherings have been held about the country, but it seems to me that their great value is not we'll enough seen and felt. There is noquestion that our churches of all denomina- tions in New England tend too much by far to isolation, not to say strangeness, and some- times fear alienation even from each other, just from want of getting together more often, looking each other in the face, and holding a friendly conference on topics of vital interest to all Christians Our native American unsociability needs just this corrective, and that quite frequently. To be sure it is hard getting over our hills, and teams and tackle and tempers sometimes break down. But it pays, after all, in the solid benefits resulting. The churches get more elastic by these meetings, and go at the tough battle with the sin and error about them more effectively that theya have gained, new light on some subjects, and a fresh im- pulse to every word and work.
 One such Fellowship Meeting has just been held in Warren, in the Congregational church. On Wednesday, the 25th of June, goodly number of pastors and delegates gathered from the churches of Litchfield N w. Confer ence, and from Il a. m. to p. m., participat- ed ln and listened to discussions on three top ics of interest These were in order: ''The relation and duties of the individual church to it's sister churches ; ''The perils of the times particularly Sabbath Dissertation and Infdeli- ty;"'and ''The opportunity and duty of the lay element in parish work" These were in- troduced respectively by Messrs Lancashire, Kitchel, and Smith. Afterwards other minis ters and lay delegates present took part in the discussion, which elicted much valuable thought, and must, am certain, have proved profitable to all present.
 After an ample collation. had been served in the galleries of the church (which proved a very happy arrangement as promotive of so- ciaiblity, and great saying of time-the assem- bly, listened to an able and interesting dis course by Rev. s. H. Reid, of North Canaan on ''The value of Right Creed" He show ed very happily that man without definite religious belief isn't good for much, and fur thermore, that his creed is pretty sure guage of his moral character The house was filled, and about 15O people enjoyed the hospitalities of the good people of Warren at the collation..
 again would emphasize the importance of these Fellowship Meetings, I hope they will do much to Timber up the too isolated and unso- cial ways among our churches. The old word of the prophet has yet to have its grander full fillment: ''and thou shalt see, and loao toget1b- er, and their heart shall be enlarged"
 Warren, Conn. w. s. c.
Litchfield enquirer., 1879-07-03
DOMESTIC.

MT. Glover has written tart letter to MT. Singleton in reply to the latter's speech in Congress.
 James Williams has confessed that he was employed by liquor sellers to assault the Rev. MT. McNair, of Newark N. J.
 Millions of Eastern capital have been inves- ted Tn Western mines recently.
 J. A. Blair, a New York bank teller, on Thursday shot his coachman, John Armstrong, who died shortly after.
 The race between the Harvard and Yale crews at New-London was won by the former in g minutes 15 seconds, by quarter of mile.
 A boiler explosion at 8 blaming mill in Phil. adelphia killed five persons and demolished several buildings, last week.
 All the mills at Fall River except the Mar ragansett are running; the weavers held meeting, last week, and passed violent resolu- tions, but did not declde to strike.
 On Thursday, a Coroner's jury found that Mrs. Hull was murdered by Chastine Cox
 The Maine Republicans have nominated D. F. Davis, of Corinth for Governor.
 Dr. Hugh J. Glenn, of Colusa, has been nominated for Governor of California'by the Workingmen's party. M
 A car on the Lake Shore Road, containing funeral party, was thrown from the track, Wednesday, and six people were severely iu- jured, two fatally.
 Two elevators have been burned in Buffa- To.
 Friday, at California City, R. H. Moore, keeper of the Dupont Powder Company's magazine, shot and instantly killed A. Fulton, manager of the works.
 A pottery was burnt by lighting in New Hampshire, last Friday; loss $20, 900.
 A prize of $1 900 has been offered for the best musical composition by an American mu- sician to be sung in next years festival.
 Yale, Harvard, Dartmouth, Vassar, Trinity, Wesleyan, and number of other Colleges had their Commencements, last week.
 The routes of the Brooklyn Elevated Rail- way adaf,tad. - Colonel Horatio G. Wright has been romi- mated and confirmed as Chief of the Engin- eers.
 A o-glycerine explosion near North Ad- ans, Mass, Monday, destroyed factory and blew two men to atoms
 Affairs at Fall River are little more favor able to the manufacturers.
 Lieutenant H. M. McCawley, of the 18th Infantry, has committed suicide.
 The track ef the Iron Mountain Road, TOO miles long, was changed to the standard gauge on Saturday, in one day, by 5000 men.
 General Gilmore has been nominated to be president of the Mississippi River Commission; Captain Eads is one of the members of the commission.
 James F. Edmunds, of Newton, Mass, has been arrested for forgeries amounting to about $80, 000
 There is falling off in traffic and tolls on the Erie canal
 The steamship City of New-York sank the bark Helen, Saturday night. and five lives were lost.
 Two children were killed by lightning at Morrissania Sunday
 Chastine Cox has pleaded not guilty to the charge of murdering Mrs. Hull and will be tried in about a fortnight.
Litchfield enquirer., 1879-07-03
Zack Chandler has been made Doctor of Laws, by an admiring Michigan University.
Goshen. No. 395

LIToHFIEID VnLAGE.-I was in your village few days ago, and never saw the streets so beautif ul
 THUNDER.-We had tremendous showers Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
 MINIsTERs-M Hagen exchanged with Rev. MT. Mclean of Litchfeid, last Sunday. All the people had to wait at noon on account of the great showers.
 ARRIvALs.-Lawyer Terry and family, of Waterbury, have arrived at Mrs. Stockings. Mrs. Samuel B. Futile. who has spent the winter with her daughter, Mrs. Wm. T. Brooks, at Selma, Ala, has returned to Goshen.
 DEAD HoRsE.-One of the span of horses be- longing to Mir. Moses Lyman, in jumping over pair of bars caught it's foot and fell so as to break its neck.
 EAST STREET PIoNIo-The annual picnic of the East St. school was held last week. Mrs. Asaph Palmer, the teacher, is now at home, taking care of Mrs. Palmer whe is worse.
 BETTER. Mrs. Elisha Baldwin, who has been sick, is better
 PICTURES. Mir. Hills continues to take pie tures at the Center. He hasa very fine one of Miss Eliza Herald, the Center teacher, and 54 scholars.
 CHRISTMAS DECoRATIoNs.-Th remained so green, that they were not taken down until last week, having been up months and two days
 GRADUATED MT. Lester, who formerly taught in the Goshen Academy, graduated last week at the Long Island Medical College, in Brooklyn.
 IMpRovEMENTs.-I will tell you next week of the building going on here.
 ASTRONOMICAL Now we learn that one of the little planets going around the sun between Mars and Jupiter is lost. Can it be that little Hilda. in it's great orbit around the sun, came too near to Jubiter, and was swallowed up by that great body had grand chance all last week, after midnight, to watch Mars as he gained on Saturn. This morning (Monday), it was cloudy. While gazing at the right spot in the heavens, and wishing that the great blower we saw take mans hat off and carry it up to the top of the building at Philadelphia could be turned on to those clouds; instantly the clock struck three the roosters crowed, and the clouds parted. Saturn looked as he had before, and there the great Mars was close by him I at first thought they were one, but soon saw that there was just about room enough for Jupiter to be placed between them. If we were only over on the other side of the world this afternoon at two o'clock, suppose we should see them still nearer together By to- morrow morning I suppose they will rise even nearer together than this morning, Mars have ing passed Saturn H. N.
Litchfield enquirer., 1879-07-03

ENJOY LIFE.-What truly beautiful world we live in Nature gives us grandeur of better when in perfect health but how often do the majority of people feel like giving it up disheartened, discouraged and worried out with disease, when there is no occasion for this feeling, as every sufferer can easily obtain satisfactory proof that Greens August Flower will make them as free from disease as when born. Dyspepsia and Liver Complaint is the direct cause of seventy five per cent of such maladies as Bliousness, Indigestion, Sick Headache Costiveness, Nervous Prostration, Dizziness of the Head, Palpitation of the Heart, and other distressing symptoms. Three doses of August Flower will prove it's wonder ful effect, Sample bottels, 10 cents Try it, Sold by A. s. Wright 6 Co.,, Litchfeld.
Litchfield enquirer., 1879-07-03

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- creased to an enormous production which is all mediately taken up by such leading houses as A. T. Stewart & Co.,, S w. 6 s. Sloane, N Y. They are not only the handsomest designs, many of them rivalling the best Body Brus- sells, 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 United States, he supplies all other merchants with them and cuts them up to his Retail custimers at wholesale prices.
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vehicles which had been provided for them, the gentlemen set out on foot, and soon all were en route for the railroad.
 For minute we stood on the crossing, then the train swung around the curve, there was waving of umbrellas, the train stopped, we boarded her, and in another hour we trod again our native heath, perhaps trife weeter than when we started, but just as jolly, and all of us ready to ''try it over again" at least such were the feelings of.
 HEIcrR Ta,r
Litchfield enquirer., 1879-07-03

John. c. Thompson. the great Democratic fugler in the State of Ohio, seems to have late ly become as indispensable to Republicanism as he once was to Democracy. Ewing's friends have just removed him from the chairmanship of the State Central Committee, and the Re- publican papers say it is sure ruin to the De- mocracy. A few days ago, however, when it was thought that he would not be dismissed, the same papers kept reiterating that his re- tention would ruin Ewing. A sort of political double -ender, is Thompson.
 On Thursday evening of last week, MT. Jos eph F. Blair, of Montclair, N. J., discharged his coachman, John Armstrong, for drunken ness, profanity, disobedience and gross imper- tinence The fellow refused to leave, and threatened his employer, who finally got his pistol and commanded Armstrong to give up the stable keys and take himself off the prem ises. The man still refused, and hurried up to the room where he had large pistol, given him by Mr. Blair as protection against bur glars. The latter tried to prevent him but he pushed along, and had actually got possession of the pistol when Mir. Blair shot him twice, as he says in the full belief that it was necessary to protect his own life. Armstrong died that night MT. Blair is teller of New York bank, and a man of peaceable character and excellent reputation he is now in jail await ing examination.
Litchfield enquirer., 1879-07-03

Cur THIS Our. IT MAY SAVE YOUR LITE There is no person living but what suffers more or less with Lung Disease, Coughs, Colds or Consumption, yet some would die rather than pay 72 cents for bottle of medi- cine that would cure them. Dr. Boschee's German Syrup has lately been introduced in this country from Germany, and it's wonder GUS cures astonishes every one that try it. If you doubt what we say in print, cut this out and take it to your Druggist. and get sample bottle for 10 cents and try it, or regular size for 75 cents. Sold by A. s. Wright 6 Go. .s
Litchfield enquirer., 1879-07-03

The Springfield Republican comments upon the reduction of interest and corresponding reduction of dividends by the leading Savings Bank of that place, as marking the last drep of gradual descent from imitation to hard pan. While borrowers pay six per cent, it is expected that depesitors will realize but little over four. This is much too great difference, and results, mainly, we learn, from the impo- siticn of state tax of three-quarters of one per cent upon deposits. The same system of double taxation prevails in this state. The . bulk of the banks deposits are loaned on real estate securities. The borrower is obliged to pay full taxes on that real estate, and then the State exacts its tax on deposits beside. Part of the savings bank funds are invested in non- taxable bonds. These could not be touched if held by individuals, but it has been held that when owned by savings banks, they are liable to state taxation.
Litchfield enquirer., 1879-07-03

A call has been issued for a convention of city and town officials at Middletown, on the 9th inst, to consider plan fer the consolida- tion of city, borough town, and county debts, in bonds to be issued by the State. The mount of municipal indebtedness to be thus bonded is estimated at fifteen millions. The proposition is to have the state issue 4! per cent bonds, and take from the various munich palities bonds at 4.65 per cent. The differ cnce of one and half mills in interest would, it is estimated, pay off the entire principal in about fifteen years. Aside from the obvious general objections to such bond, there is the fact that most towns have long term bonds outstanding which they cannot call m, since they are not yet due, and the aid of the state credit, thus proposed to be lent to the various towns would be unequal and consequently un- fair. We can readily understand how heavily indebted towns like Middletown should be very anxious for State help, but the scheme is one that can never meet general favor.
Litchfield enquirer., 1879-07-03

Harvard is said to have made an excellent pull against wind and tide at the so-called race of Friday last. The Yale crew sent up to observe the race had capital view of the ''start" but were too far behind to see much of the ''finish" That they appeared as spectators rather than IS competitors in this remarkable race is at- tributed mainly to lack of training. There were good strong fellows in the Yale boat, but they had not learned to row. We would like to know, as matter of curiosity, how much time it has taken the Harvard crew to learn hsw to row? Would the same effort have en- aoled them to read and speak French or Ger man :? No doubt physical culture is a good thing but is not the time given to making crack crew like that of Harvard abstracted from the time that should be given to intellect uelpursuits We entirely favor any system of athletic sports that would give nearly every man of Yale's thousand students an hours keen exercise every day but are not college boating and baseball the business of the few rather than the recreation of the many.
Litchfield enquirer., 1879-07-03
Julia Castle, !
 vs. ORDER OF NOTICE,
Martin Castle.

J State of Connecticut, Litchfeld County, ss., June 26, A. D. 1873.
 Upon the petition of tine said Julia Castle, praying for reasons therein set forth for dvorce pend ing before the Superior Court in and for Litchfeid County to be held the First Tuesday Of September A. D. 1S79 It appearing to, and being found by, the subscribing authority that the said respondent is ab sent from this State-gone to parts unknown, There tton be given by publishing this in the tch- field Enquirer,a newspaper printed ill Lichfeld three weeks successvely, commencing or before the 4th day of July, A, D. 1879.
 VIM. L. RANSOM. Clerk
 of the Superior Court for Litcnf cid County
Litchfield enquirer., 1879-07-03
Thomas Benham
ORDER OF NOTICE.
VSs Elacta Renham

J
 State of Connecticut, Litchfeld County, ss, Litch field, June 25, A. D. I879.
 Upon the petition of the said Thomas Benham. praying for reasons therein set forth for divorce, now pending before the Superior County in and for Ltcheld County, to be held the First Tuesday of September. A. D. 1879. It appearing to, and being found by the subscribing authority that the said spondent is absent from this State-gone to parts known ordered That notice of the pendency of said petition be given by publishing this order in the Litchfed Enquirera newspaper printed in Litch- field in said county three weeks successive]y, conn mencing before the 4th day of July A. D. 1879, VIM. L. RANSOM, Clerk
 of the Superior Court for Ltchfed County: 14-3W
Litchfield enquirer., 1879-07-03

The French have reduced their postage to three cents. The constant increase of the expense of the postoffice department in this country is due to the constant extension of the service
Litchfield enquirer., 1879-07-03

Chili has transferred Patagonia to the Ar genuine Republic. The price paid is not an- nounced. Unless it is very small the buyer has been cheated-nevertheles there is Alas ka, worth its eight millions!
Litchfield enquirer., 1879-07-03

Instead of Springfeld's inviting Lamar or Hampton as Fourth of July orator. as the Re- publican suggested, the choice has fallen on Chamberlain, ex- Governor of South Carolina
Litchfield enquirer., 1879-07-03
A CARD.

To all who are suffering from the errors and indis- cretions of youth, nervous weakness. early decay, loss of manhood, &c., will send a recipe that ~ili cure you, FREE OF CHARGE. This great remedy was discovered by missionary in South America. Send selfaddressed envelope to the REV. JOSEPH T. NMAN, StGfion D, Neao Fork City.
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Litchfield enquirer., 1879-07-03

The judges have appointed Clerks of court and States Attorneys for the coming year. No change is made in this county; but, in New Haven county, the States Attorneyship made vacan: by the election of Hon. o. H. Platt to to the Senate is given to Hilton E. Doolittle, of New Haven,: one of the first criminal lawyers in the State.
Litchfield enquirer., 1879-07-03
eff a body meet a body Coming through the rye, If a body kiss a body Need a body cry ?"

Need body cry ?"
 but as we met no one all the young ladies in our party going in the same direction with us, the question still remains unsolved Indeed there was no time for kissing or enjoying either. for scarcely did we emerge from the field leaving behind us lane about foot and half in width-when the clouds, which had been growing blacker and blacker darted forth a vivid flash of Tightening. a cracking peal of thunder and shrill scream from the young ladies rent the air at the same time, and then came down the rain :!
 How it did pour through the air it came in barrelsful-under the umbrellas it drove over the ground it gushed in torrents twas in vain that we called on the god Pluvius to spare us, twas in vain that all our lemonade was poured out in one grand libation to the irate deity,-he refused to be appeased. In less time than it takes to tell it, we were about the most demoralized picnic party that even twas my lot to meet-but,
 Half league, half league
 Half league onward
 Into the valley of death
 Went the Six Hundred''
 Substituting in the above extract, "mle'' for league" ''The Shepaug" for death" and nineteen" for six hundred" and you get very good idea of what we did.
 After we had walked what seemed to me a distance of some eighteen or twenty miles, we came in sight of barn, and then farm house swung into our vision. Depositing our baskets in the former, we at once made raid on the latter, the sympathies of the kind-heart- ed inmates were aroused in our behalf, and in short time we were seated around rousing fire, at the sight of which our drenched clothes grew dry, and our spirits rapidly rose. The young ladies and the gentlemen were in sepa- rate rooms, but the spirits of the former were prevented from falling, both by the songs sung by the latter, and by the hot lemonade, non sine brandy, which the lady of the house prepared.
 At this stage of the proceedings it was dis covered that four of the party were missing, and various conjectures were made asto where they could be. Some of us pictured them as still on the summit of the cliff, admiring the storm, but as one, of the four was known to be in mortal dread of lightning, It was thought more probable that some neighboring farm house was affording them protection. It was not long, however, before both hypotheses were proved incorrect, for soon the rain ceased, and the missing ones appeared, with the tidings that they had spent their time under the kind ly shelter of stone wall
 But time flew, and the hour of departure drew near The young ladies endeavored to put on their shoes, which they had removed and laid on the stove CD to dry. Wet leather however, as they found to their cost, gener- ally shrinks under the action of heat, and in- stead of the shoes, which they had taken of, they found themselves obliged to put on mass es of distorted leather, which resembled noth- ing SO little as receptacles for dainty feet. But shoes or no shoes, no time was to be lost. The young ladies were packed into the two
Litchfield enquirer., 1879-07-03

Capt. Eads thinks it would be easier to fit the Panama railroad for the successful trans portation of ships from one side to the other of the 1sthmus, than to blast through the enormous tunnel contemplated in the Paris plan.
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and everything required for Funerals constantly on hand. ~-DN' ' ~
 Particular attention given to laying out and pre- serving the dead, with or without ice.
 Ihey Will also give ther perf onal attention and take ennre I cnarge of funerals when requested.
 They have recently added to his business Hearse of modern style which will be furnished free of ex- pense. a3tf
 LHchfeld. March I, 1875
Litchfield enquirer., 1879-07-03
PROBATE ADVERTISEMENTS.

RESTRICT OF LITCHFIELD, ss. Probate Court U June 2ls 1876. Estate of John T. Peters, late of Ltchfed. in said District, deceased. Pursuant to order from the Court of Probate for said District will be sold Public Auctun the highest bidder, the 4tb day of July, ls79 at 10l o'clock in the forenoon (unless previously disposedI of private sale much of the Real Estate of said deceased will raise the sum of six hundred anal eighty-fVe d, llars and thirty cents. Sale take place at the late residence of said ae ceased. in said LItchfeId. Terms made known at time of sale. ELI D. WEEKS, Administrator.
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Grant is so we'll received in China that we are curious to see how he will conciliate the anti-C Chinese Californian on his arrival in the State in the heat of the coming election.