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Litchfield enquirer., 1879-05-08

It Es now proposed for the relief of Arch hSshnP Purcell that great popular subscrip- t5oa should be taken up among the Catholics of Ihe country, to be based upon a thousand subscriptions of thousand d, liars each from wezlIhy prelates and laymen. The Connecti- cut Catholic approves the plan and offers what strikes us 2s a very lame excuse for the misap- pr0priAtiO1 of funds cut of which all the trOable has arisen:
 This money that is missing, be it remem- b<Tcd- WAS moi sluandered or fOolishly expen- ded- but was used in erecting churches semi nzrieS ASylums etc. and given out for chari- tzbIe wants Some may say that the money gwen to him for safe keeping should not be expended in this way. But then we must re- member that His Grace was more inclined to charity than to real business, his sympathies EeTe touched by the present need of his peo- pie; and 1t Is sure that he never thought but that he would at all times be able to meet the wants of his depositors which undoubtedly he woQld be able 10 do did not the depresslon in business come on throughout the United States
 Men who are more inclined to charity than tO real business. "and who inappropriate trust funds to the erection even of churches. semi- nzrses and ssyiums, are none the less default erx
 The Springfield Republican notes the won- dsTful change from country to city which has caArScserlzed the population of New York during the past half century. In 1925, just a sixth Of of the people of the state were resident m citics- Now. nearly third live in New HOrk cty alone, and less than third of the Popua1sloo of the state resides in the country. h this state. the census of 80 will not show lesS than Cns third of our population resident within city limits: in Massachusetts. there can hardly be less than half.
 Hard times have perhaps started a counter current country It does not set toward the couufry in any Eastern state, however k21s<s and the far West are the chief gathers hy this movement Perhaps. though. the tune nay yet come when an Eastern farm wEh god buildings good fences. and good Fu@os leading from if in all directions, will have soueshing like fair value as compared w1h the wild land of the West One thing we firmly believe \ man who owns decent farm bere. and who is willing to do the hard wwk ssd to submit to the hard fare which is Dscessz-y before he can improve" a farm in the Wes&- would find himself a wealthier man a the end of his career than if he should sell OG his hs1esteAd and emigrate. The man whs says al home, however, and lives as he Erca h the flash times just after the war, wlll 1o dsuaE sOsO hnd himself good deal nearer A@nkruEacy than IS sl all pleAant
Litchfield enquirer., 1879-05-08
CONGRESSIONAL,


 The Democrats have agreed in caucus on bill, to be passed separately, forbidding use of the Army at elections The Republicans have caucussed on this bill and resolved to op- pose It.
 Senate.-A bill to pay certain Congressional expenses passed Tuesday. A mileage amend ment was defeated.-The contagious Disease bill has been debated through the week and finally recommitted. d.-The question of reopen ing the Spofford- Kellogg case isup-The new Army bill was presented Monday.-A new Texas Pacific bill has been presented.
 House.-The Veto Message was read in tho House, Wednesday. On Thursday, debate was cut off by the previous question and the bill failed to pass over the veto; Yeas, 12O !; Noes, 11O.-New rules have been adopted in- creasng the number on committees The Silver Coinage bill has been postponed A bill has passed paying Capt. Eads $500, OOO- The Warner Silver bill is now. under discus sion.-A large number of new bills was presen- ted, Monday.
Litchfield enquirer., 1879-05-08

The EngIi importation of bread d-stuffs and meat from abroad. has more than trebled in twenty years. and now reaches S55O, 900, 900, annually The common people have made a marked improvement in condition in that time They now all eat meat, once day, whereas. formerly. scarcely a third did so. Farm wages have increased 90 per cent in a single generation Of course the present hard times pinch them all the more because of their previous Improvement of condition. The ab- aIifiou ss the corn laws has been a great boon to the English people; but they are still de- prived Of that opportunity which should be open to every free and independent people of becoming land holders
Litchfield enquirer., 1879-05-08

n IsTRlCT OF LITCHFIELD. ss. Probate Court. O April, 7th. 1S79
 Estate of William Hopkins, late of warren in said District. deceased.
 hath limited and allowed six months from the date hereof for the creditors of said exhibit their claims for settlement Those who neglect to present ther accounts, properly sttesed, within said time, will be debarred recovery. All persons indtbtr to said Estate requested to maks immediate payment to GEO. c. HOPKINS, Executor.
Litchfield enquirer., 1879-05-08

Tker~ ts to be double track tunnel under D.-EruzF River: perhaps, two. Vanderbilt pEzzs the first The city of Detroit, dissatis- Eed with ifs location, talks of building anoth-
Litchfield enquirer., 1879-05-08

Ii has been discovered that the frauds in rpsxtzfiOo of silks are mainly due to the cor rurEi1u of appraisers
Litchfield enquirer., 1879-05-08
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
For Sale.
CEIEA APII!

CHEAPIII THE DWELLING HOUSE (to be moved awayl sittl- l ated between houses of Mrs. George Hickox and Mrs. A. S. Lewis, East Street. Apply to 5-tf J. w. WHEELER,
Litchfield enquirer., 1879-05-08
SPECIAL NOTICES.
A CARD.

A CARD. To all who suffering from the and indis. cretions of youth, nervous weakness. early deeav loss of manhood &c., will send 8 recipe that ~ili cure you FREE OF CHARGE. This great remedy discovered by missionary in South America Send self-addressed envelope to the REV. JOSEPH T. NMAN, Station D, New YOrk City.
 43-1y.
Litchfield enquirer., 1879-05-08

The vote taken in the Brooklyn Presbytery, Monday shows clear majority for Talmadge's acquittal. We dsnt pretend to understand all the merits of the case, but, taken in connec- tion with the Blauvelt decision, it would seem to prove that it is much safer for minister to be blatherskite and liar than to doubt the dogmas.
Litchfield enquirer., 1879-05-08

DloTkICT OF LTrCHFIELD. ss. Probate Court, U ApIi, 2lth, lS79
 Estate of Nelson Fdm lnds of Morris, in said dis tri,t, Ins 'lvent d-ot'r
 The Court of PruUate for the District of Iitchhed hath limited and aowt u three months from the date hereof for the creditors of Said estate, in which exhibit their claims thereto and has appoin' ed Mar in >. T dd, aud T. LeAnder Jennings, Conmis- sioneTs to receive and decide upon Said claims.
 Certified hy
 GEO. NJ. WOODRUFF, Judge The subscribers give notice that they shall meet at the residence o1 said Edmunds ill said Morris, on the the Fist days Of May and June 1S7l, at o'clock in the afternoon ,on each of said das for the purpose cf attending on the business of said appointment.
 MARVIN s. TODD, tOm-
 T. LEANDER JENNINGS. { missiuners. All persons indebted to said estate requested to make immediate payment to
 HENRY c. HILL, Trustee.
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Litchfield enquirer., 1879-05-08

The Prince of Battenberg is the new king os Bulgaria There is no throne so small. nor, fur that matter. ss large. that some "Dutch- man will nOt just fit it. Beginning with their eaPsure Of the British Empire in 17l5, they have gone on adding Belgium. Greece RaumAniA- and now Bulgaria, to their outlying dsniniOus- In the meantime, Prussian king has stolen the kaisership from Austria; and, in America SchurZ has captured Senatorshp and then a place in the Cabinet from the huagriest lOt of native politicians any country sAv4Se Or civilized, ever brought forth. Great race. this '.Dutchman
Litchfield enquirer., 1879-05-08
PROBATE ADVERTISEMENTS.

DISTRICT UF LITCHF1ELD. ss Probate Court. AI May Sd, 1873. ' Estate of John Ray, la e of Ltchfeld, in said Dis trlct, deceased
 The Court of Probate for the District of Litchfed hath limited and allowed six months from the date hereof, the creditors of aid Estate to exhibit heir claims for settlement. Those who neglect to present their accounts properly atsed, within said time will be debarrel rs3 very. All persons in- ate pa! ment to
 SHELDON 8. RAY, Administrator.
Litchfield enquirer., 1879-05-08

G4rIbaldI's call for universal suffrage is one that cannot fail to be effective in Italy. That coGntry Is nVw weighted down with a heavy debs. q large sanding army, and an expen- sive royal establishment The present restric- tiors n the suffrage confne it to a small mi Dorrry sf the citizens and make Italian politics as much of A nuisance 10 the native as it is a mystery to tine outsider
Litchfield enquirer., 1879-05-08

IS tiICT OF WASHINGTON. ss. Probate Court, O Alp i 24th, 1859.
 Estate of Simeon Il. Mitch Ii, late of Wa4hington,i said District, deceased.
 The Court of P Obate for the District of Washing ton, hath limited aud allowed sx months from the late hereo for the creditors of said Estate, repre- sented nso vent, ill which to exhi it their claims thereto; and has appointed George NJ. Woodruff, Of Lltcnneld Guy C. Ford of Washington, and Cyrus A. To i'd, or 'ew Milford, Com nissioners to receive and aXaln'ne said claims. Certified by
 HENRY H. MoREHOUSE, Judge. IF suoscrlb rs give notice that they shall meet at the house ot the dece ised in said Washington he nth day ot me and t%entyiourth of October 1879. tt 9 o'clock ill the foreuoon on each of said daJs for the purpose of attending the bu sness of said Ap pointnlent
 GEO. NJ. WOODRUFF,
 GUY c. FORD, Commissioners
 CYRUS A. TODD. All Arsons nlebted to said tate are reuues ed to make immediate payment to
 SARAH K. MITCHELL, Administratrix
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Litchfield enquirer., 1879-05-08

Whooping Cough instantly relieved by small anlount of a very pleasant medicine known as Dr. A. J. Flaggs Cough and Lung Syrup. Keep it handy.
 IMPROVED LIFE INSURANCE .-One Dollar in- vested in Boneset Bitters pays. Its benefits accrue before, not after death 6-3w
Litchfield enquirer., 1879-05-08

Cur THIS OUT-IT MAY SAVE YOUR L1FE- 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 its 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 a sample bottle for 10 cents and try it, or regular size for 75 cents. Sold by A. s. Wright 6 Go.
Litchfield enquirer., 1879-05-08

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.,, < W. & 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.
Litchfield enquirer., 1879-05-08

Farmers DO NOT THROW YOUR MONEY AWAY ON Worthless Rubber Buckets, but send your orders to O. B. Wadhams, Goshen, Conn.,, and get Hoyts Improued Self -erpa1a- sive Rubber Bucket Pump. 52-3m.
 ENJOY LIFE.-What a truly beautiful world we live in Nature gives us grandeur of mountains, glens and oceans, and thousands of means for enjoyment. We can desire no 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 Biliousness, Indigestion, Sick Headache Costiyeness, 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. sSold by A. s. Wright $ Co.,, Litchfeld.
 Always reliable, safe, sure and certain Bone set Bltters. 3-3w
Litchfield enquirer., 1879-05-08

SHELDON 8. RAY, Administrator.
 6-4ws
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1879-06-06

CoRS-Corn is selling at 81 per bushel
in this locality.
Stock SALEs.-Mr. +. Best purchased
Of parties last week 90 head Of mountain
cattle, averaging 900 lbs, at 2le. Also,
three head scrub cattle larger than the
above, at 3 ic.
A FIGHTING ScHooL.-The unru.y ur-
chins Of Prot. Samuels school still contin-
ne to wage war between each other. Most
any day, between the hours Of ~ and 2,
they can be seen in regular Old-fashiOned
knock-down. Well, after all, there is
nothing like muscular training.
A GAR.--We were shown by Mr.. Cyrus
Moberly, recently, peculiar species Of fish
called Gar II was about fifteen inches
in length and had bird-like bill, about
four inches long. IL tapers from both
ends, and the scales resemble those OF a
snake. Mr.. Moberly angled this snake
like fish out Of the Kentucky River, where
he says they are found in great abundance,
RAIS.-We have at last been blessed
with fine rain. Grass, corn and vegeta-
ton in general is putting forth new life,
and prospects are a little more encoura-
ging than they have been heretofore. Some
OF our farmers have just finished planting
corn for the third time this season. Not
withstanding the protracted dry spell, corn
that has come up ia looking exceedingly
we'll.
PERSONAL. - Miss Lizzie Hawkins, OF
Lincoln is the guest Of Mrs. DIR. MontsOm-
cry. VIM. Kavanaugh left on Saturday
last for Cincinnati, where he will enter in
ter into the service Of Messrs. Jennings a
Ford as stock salesman. T. X. Hackley,
our polite and clever sewing machine
agent, is canvassing Jackson county this
week. Charles p. Ferrill Is attending the
Exercises at Eminence
College this week. Squire l.. X. Schooler
went to Cedar Bluff College this week TO
see his accomplished daughter, Miss Lizzie
b., get her "sheeP-skin."
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1879-06-06

TO rHE PrRLfc.

HArps~. ornu,sv, Jan. !, 1870.

HARpsu. oEnusSy, Jan. ., 1870.
Dcar Hroiher and Slaeri--
don't sce shy you did not
write 10 me since Riehsri stayed With you. ne
wrote several letters, bot never said any thlng
about you. hclieve hshas tcen telling you some-
thing what l. not IN. stIhe as NJ. francln's tamiy
vii DO, hecsuse have not heard from you since
heard that he wrote a hitter 10 Mr. Gloiccs that
he icii you, and save you very had name, he said
ifhc would have known " he would not stay one
hour With you, bccausc you were such = miserable
man. You wanted him 10 stay with you but he
would not stay any longer lie sid that you
promised % give him aa much wages as any other
man. He aid that he tended 10 All your thiugl
and done the best he could ior you. lie aid when
he was going 10 leave you that you was owing I'm
80, and you told him that you could no, slve him
more than go hccause you would no, have cent
morc. lie aid that you still ovei him 50 aud he
wanted TO sue YOU hut he was told that he could
not make any thing out Of you hecause you had No
property and lived on rented place, and % he has
to wait till you have something that he can make
u out Of you. Ne sid that be glve you q bad
name, aud told every thing he could think Of Ia
inlurc you heiore he len. Tie aid that vour VIII
told him that he had hem hcmeanine all yoar
But ! believed u Is 80. and he vrote In a lcttcl
that u was Ne, and that u you vas any sccoun'
you would not been run on irum vhere you vork'
ed tbsta man has an easy chance TO make money
when he took sausage and meat enough home q
hep up his hmily, IRON the place you workci
and that you live nkea brute and have teil ca
frum your religion aud esre nothing shout YOU
church. ne said that this i what he wrote 10 Ne
Gloice-- Nov, ! believe he viii do the same ther,
as he wss doing here ihai he sent rom Ahiiurcr
trunk nall OF meat home 10 bis family; he wofked
In Bulah 10 keep up BIZ parcnis besides other lam
lilies lle took from his master In three months n
much A. So and " he had not len the country n
quick as h. dd be wouid vent to the rsniieotiary
on aocuuut " false witness. Him aud Martha va
stealing NJ MILES, clover IN the morning II
3 o'elock. not cniy once, hat dncen or twenty
times. which he had 10 ray so Coz. l~iiev,
that he doue the same by you. I vrote ~ YOU
once, aud DO not know u you got my letter Of
not. wrote 10 you that you should not trust ~
him much and you never give me no answer. Give
me answer tothis letter ~ soon ~ You can.
MEfNRAD MuEa AND Fnou.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1879-06-06

TINS DnourH--Is dissipated at last, aud
the farmers are happy. A most refresh.
ing rain began falling at dark sunday eve.
ming, and continued til 10 o'clock next
morning. II was ~ gentle and as persua.
aive as a lovers wOoing, and has brought
life and health and beauty back 10 the
earth, and all vegetation again.
wnNor-LEFSE Mr.. n. r. wilmoi
and Miss -- Iccse. Of Copper Creek,
were married Last Thursday. Bruce de.
olincd 10 run Cor the Legislature, but be.
came a candidate Cor mairimony instead,
and was elected In n hurry. lie acted se..
sibly IN the matter To him and his bride
We wish a life Of usefulness and happi-
nees.
PrRsoSAI.-Mr. and Mrs NJ. T. Brink.
ley returned from their Western trip Tues.
day evening. They did not 60 further
than Emporia, Kansas, though Denver,
Colorado, was their point Of destination
Al Emporia. however, Mrs. Brinkley's
health became quite feeble, and they were
compelled TO return. 90. Mr.. w. T. Brooks,
Of Paris, Ky, l. on visit 10 his friend.
and relatives here..... H. n. Brinkley
Esq, Of Pulaski, was In town Tuesday ......
Hon. r. =. Gresham, Of Livingston, who
was here at Court this week, tells us thai
be is rapidly dispo-ing OF number oi
Missouri town lots At good prices.
DIED-In Delton, Sank county, Wiscon
sin, May lGth,'ls7s, Peter $. Weber, ages
"A year., 9 months and $ DAYS, useful ant
highly respected citizen. lie was born IL
New IorK State and was twice married
lie was the father of twelve children, eiehI
Of whom survive him. One Of these last
h Mr.. w. NJ. Weber, ~ this place. ant
another - Mr.. John y. Weber, OF O-age
Kansas, who once lived at this place Tn,
Adams county (Wis.l Iisss, in a half col
nmn obituary of Mr.. Weber, says: "Mr
Weber was a good man in all the relations
Of life An afecionate husband, a Kind
and wiae father, m upright Citizen, good
neighbour and firm friend Full of years,
respected by all and most by those who
knew him hest. he SLEEPS the alecp Of
the lust
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1879-06-06
GARRARD COUNTy.



A GLORIOUS RAIN-Fell here for the
space of twenty-four hours.
STRANGE TINE.-Next Saturday there
will be new election Of Town Trustees.
RENARKABLE.--Ane eyewitness describes
the "4-per-cent. bond' stampede as some
thing remarkable.
GoNE AT IT.-Workmen are actively en-
gagged in breaking the ground for the new
Presbyterian Church.
NINETEES.-There were nineteen addi-
iions to the church during DIR. Hopson's
recent meeting at the Christian Church.
AcclDEsr.-Mr. Joshua Aldridge,o of our
county, fell from elf last week, and re-
ceiyed several painful injuries lie is re-
ported better.
SENT OS.-Mayfeld, who shot Neal last
week, near Bryantsyille, was tried and re.
leased upon a bond Of $3.50, to await the
action Of the grand jury.
SALE or AN INSTITUTE What has APP
peared in print is no longer a secret. Hence
the announcement that q. w. Dunlap, Jr.,
has sold Franklin Institute to Prof Lii
lard.
INvITATIoSs-AreO ont for Senior Class
Reception to be given by Mr.. woodiord O..
Dunlap on Friday evening, June 18Th.
About one hundred and fifty guests are en-
pected, and the occasion will coulmemo-
rate the termination of college life.
INTERCHANGEABLE Wednesday eve
ming the writer and other friends were de-
lightfnlly entertained by Mra. NJ. II. ows-
ley, whose hospitality has become pro
verb. Same evening Col. ]. II. Bruce en-
tertained Mr.. and Mrs. John 5. Gill.
LIGHTsIN0 BU0s.-On warm evening
last week an old gentleman sitting on his
piazza discovered a number Of meteors
darting into the tall tree-topa, which, uPon
applying a little entomology instead Of
astronomy, proved tobs lightning bugs SO
called
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1879-06-06
HOWE Affairs.
Severance A. D"dderar.

Silk Miis in black and light colors.
Our Organdics and lawns are heauiiiu
and cheap.
Another large stock Of Newport Ties
Button NewPoris and Strap Sandals, jus
opened.
We would call especial attention to onl
stock Of Paasols and Fans, believing Il Il
be the largest and cheapest assortment to
be found in the city
We were 80 busy opening and arranging
our new stock that we did not have time to
write any thing for this column last week
but propose now, to enlighten you some
what in regard to the new things We have
in dress goods, such as black cashmercs,
Summer silks, lace buniingS, poplins, fg-
ured lawns, wash poplins, &c, &c. We
are better able than ever before, to suit the
taste Of all. An all wool black cashmere,
for 50 cents white piques, figured and
corded plain nansoOks; checked nansooksi
striped nansooks; plain iaconetS checked
and striped iaconets; Victoria lawns; Paris
muslin; null muslin; bishop lawn; white
organdie; linen lawn; linen cambria, In
fact. every thing in the white goods line.
White honey-comb, crotchet, and Mar
seilles quilts; red table linen, handsome
and new patterns; damask table linen; tow
els, crashes, napkins, doylies, &c, &c. We
have added to our stock, line Of all wool
carpets. straw mating and floor oil cloths,
and propose 10 duplicate city prices; cot.
tonades, cheviot shifting, cotton plaids,
and ginghams. In all goods and prices, we
still keep the lead in boots and shoes, for
men, women and children. Mems zine
calf boots and shoes, speciality. The
finest and cheapest lot Of clothing we have
ever had, especially in boys and childrens
suiis. Don't fail to see ours when looking
for suit for the boy Something new in
the zephyr line. A full line Of zephyr
talmas, very pretty and latest style. Still
have a full line Of zephyr, cashmere, Ber-
lin and black cashmere shawls. In no
lions, we have every thing in hosiery,
gloves, silk mits, embroidered gloves, silk
handkerchief, linen, do, cotton edgings,
val edgingS, hamburg edgings, torchon
laces, breton lace, star braid, ieatheredge