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Litchfield enquirer., 1879-01-30
W Washington.

Vital statistics for 1878, 33 births, mar riages, F deaths, about equally divided be- tween Judea and New Preston. Of the births. we think Judea might claim F, New Preston 16, marriages in each society. Death 9 in Judea, in New Preston.
 LITTLE GHoNNIE-Complimen certainly, brother Ghonnie {! We hold in esteem all our fellow correspondents, and consider ourself the least of them all. We would like to soar above the clouds and storms and stars even but our thoughts tend downward to earth and the scenes which surround us
 OUR SENATOR ELEcT--Hon. Orville Hitch cock Platt was born in Washington Conn.,, in 1926, and was as lad universally beloved and esteemed. A good scholar. after leaving the district school, he was under the instruction of F. w. Gum, Esq. who has fitted so many young men for college and usefulness in the Varlsus walks of life, we think succeeded him as instructor in this place, and afterwards at Towanda. Penn. On his return to Conn.,, he decided on the profession of law, entered the law school at Yale, under the instruction of his maternal uncle, the Hon. Samuel J. Hitch cock, who was at the head of that institution. where he attained thorough education in that profession Soon after his graduation, he commenced practice in the rising city of Mer- iden where he has since resided, esteemed and honored in his civil and ecclesiastical relations
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WASHINGTON, Jan, 18th

w WAohtNUlON, Jan. lOtn.
 Mr. Editor.-A friend recently gave me Denver paper to read which contained the fol- lowing paragraph concerning our old friend and fellow townsman, Stanley G. Fowler, which transcribe for the benefit of his other friends who read the Enquirer:
 ''Mr Richard Allen, proprietor of the Lead vile Reveille, is in the city making prepara- tions to issue his paper as daily. Mr. Allen has secured the services of MT. Stanley G. Fowler who will be the chief editorial writer and manager Mr. Fowler is known to be one of the strongest and most accomplished writers in the West, and he, with additional force which Mir. Allen will supply, will make a pa- per which will be in every way equal to the requirements"
 A remarkable guarantee, for who ever read a paper that was not below ''the requirements of many of it's readers.
 Having made brief sojourn in old Judea, the subscriber left for regions new, and began the pilgrimage by crossing from the Shepaug railroad to the Naugatuck railroad in the com fortable sleigh provided for that purpose. AL though the landscape is less attractive in win ter than in summer, it is well worth looking at in it's snowy aspect, and Eche Farm inn presses one with it's neat Alderny colored fem
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He soon rose to eminence at the Bar of New Haven Go. as the. competitor of the ingersols, Baldwin and Harrison, and other celebrities of that Bar. He was once elected Secretary of State, and for the past tive years has held the office of States At,orn"y for New Haven Co. A gentleman of high moral and christian char acter, we hope he will retain iiis integrity amid the corruption of political life at the city of Washington. As a fellow townsman, we cannot but justly express our pleasure at his election. At the same time we would concede to the Editor of the Enquirer all that he claims for the Hon.. Joseph R. Hawley. A more independent fearless able and faithful repre- sentative the State conld not furnish in either branch of the nat tional legislature.
 EcoLEsIAsTiOAL-At the annual church meeting commencing Jan. 2, F. \. Galpin was chosen clerk. and Dea C. l.. Hickox. treasurer From the treasurer's report we learn that the charities and collections of the church fer the year amount te more than three hundred dollars; $119to Home Missionaries, about $110 to Foreign Missions, and the re- mainder to minor societies. We would further state, that branch of the WonlanS Board have contributed nearly $40 and the Willing Workers nearly the same amount. Also the Ladies Home Missionary Society have filled and forwarded two valuable boxes to the mis sionarics at the West.
 The Standing Committee report two addi- tions by profession of faith, one returned by letter. and one dismissed, while three have been released to join the church Triumphant, and Elizabeth Olmsted Present number of members, 220. A communication was receiv- ed from the two senior deacons asking re- lease from the active duties of the diaconate Their request was granted.
 WOMAN SUFFRAGE.-At an adjourned meet ing, Jan. 21st, it was voted, that all members of the church twenty one years of age, may vote in it's meetings. Several embraced the privilege Brothers c. l.. Hickox and F. N. Galpin were reelected to the office of Deacon for four years, brother Henry w. Seeley to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Dea. $. $. Baldwin, and at an adjourned meeting brother E. w. Woodruff to tlll the place of Dea Samuel Frisbe s.
Litchfield enquirer., 1879-01-30
Plymouth Sketches, No. BOA.

Deacon William w. Bull is down with pneumonia. A few others are seriously un- we'll while many have ordinary colds more or less severe.
 On Friday evening" the 24th, party of about three dozen, comprised of young people with older ones, went a-sleghine ul to Vol cottville. They did not return ate nor very early.
 Although never had and probably never shall have, the pleasure of an acquaintance with your Goshen correspondent, yet, judging ny perusal of his communications through a course of years, 1 had formed an excellent opinion in regard to him.. did not, howev- CT, before know that he is person or so vast degree of patience. In last weeks Enquirer he informs LIS that after locking forty years for the planet Mercury, he had at length been able to exclaim, ''Eureka-I have found it .'' Now many heurs days weeks months or years he had spent in watching the Armament before making this interesting discovery, he does not inform us. I congratulate |" H. N"
  search What other correspondent of the En- quirer has with such patient perseverance been ''waching and waiting So long, in order to attain grand result
 Permit me to digress still further by copy ing from last weeks Enquirer, where you say a Virginia Justice of the Peace (colered) re- gently sentenced wealthy white citizen to be fogged for stealing ten cents worth of ice. ''It is considered decidedly cool and curious pro- ceeding by other wealthy white persons in that vicinity. The culprit has escaped punish ment, temporarily at least, by an appeal" As a matter ot course it is considered decidedly cool and curious proceeding by other wealthy white persons. But let us reverse the situa- tion. Suppose the wealthy white citizen,' ? had been the justice, and the cslored man the offender Think you that the latter would have been allowed to escape punishment, even temporarily, by an appeal? Not much ! However ''cool" he and his colored brethren might be disposed to thlnk it, he would, no doubt, receive the fogging which the wealthy white citizen will probably manage te escape: ''Fair play is jewel of some rarity, even among people of the same race; much more so in connection with conflict of races
 PI.YMoTHEAN.
 Jan. 25th, 1879.
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Deaths.

In this village, on Friday morning, Janua- " 24th, 1879, Jason Whiting, aged S3
 In JnfS J0wT, Jan. Tv, DII6nacf rzSEEsz., asUu 76 years Born in Clogrnaugh, Roscemmon Co.,, Ireland.
 In Morris, Jan. seth, James M. Marsh aged 68 years.
 At Sharon, Jan a4, Mrs: Grace Futile, widow of the late Ichabod Futile of Goshen, aged 8S.
 At Buffalo, January 27th, Harriet Heustace, youngest child of Webster and Mallie Belden, aged nine months
 In Roxbury, Jan. 90, two infant chi ldren (twins) of John Squires.
 At South Canaan, Jan IS, Belinda, wife of Lucius Wilcox, aged 65 years.
 At Hadlyme, Dec. %, Ellen A., daughter of Rev. Stephen A. Loper.
 At South Canaan, January IS, Belinda, wife of Lucius Wilcox, aged 55 years.
 At Plainfield, N J., Jan 11th, James M Gardner. formerly of West Cornwall. Conn.,, aged 69 years
 In Wolcottville. Jan. 15, Ann Splttle, aged 67 years.
 In Wolcottvile, .Jan IA, Mrs. Rena Bra- man, aged 62 years. At Grand Rapids, Mich, December 30, Ed ward L. Judd, formerly of New Milford, aged 31 years. At Forestville, Jan II. Willie, youngest soi oi UroFe w. ana Annie +. w OOSter, age0 years. 1 At Santa Cruz, California, Dec 26, of par. alysis, Mrs. Emily W. Butler, native of Winsted, in her 18th year.
 hi Winsted, Jan. 9, Patrick Dunn, aged 1 B.
 In Winsted, Jan 21 infant son of Peter and Kate Maxwell
 In Winsted, Jan 15, Betsy, wife of William 1 Platt, aged 56 years.
 In West Winsted, Jan. IS, Lawrence Han non, aged II years
 In Winsted, Jan 19, Katie Fitzgerald, aged 1 IS years In West Winsted, Jan. 20, Sarah Deakin, aged 66 years. In Bakervile, Jan. 24th, Desiah N,, wife of Marcus Oviattt, aged 75 years. 1 In Wslcottyille, Jan. 20th, Thatcher Fl. ,son of Dr. T. s, Hanchett and Emma E. Han. l chett, aged years
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Sharon.
Jan. 25th, 1879.

News is far from plenty, although we have had everything else to our satisfaction.
 Gathering ice has been the leading busi- ness for the past two weeks. New ice houses have been built, and old ones filled to the ut moot It ivuhs thousiI u.rf,vet~a to run opposit ion to old Sel when he appears again.
 The Sabbath school of Lakeville and Sal- isbury gave grand ride to their scholars on Wednesday of last week. Passing through our village in their journey they stopped at the Pleasant View House where they took re- treatments and then returned home as well pleased with their trip, as we were with them.
 We regret to state that Miss Hattie Will Hams is again sick O.
Litchfield enquirer., 1879-01-30

ces and buildings all in perftc ct harmony. AS we passed Mir. Starr's residence, two beautiful shrubs won our admiration and excited our curiosity. What could they be Of ruddy wine color, they seemed to warm the whole
 view, and the like 1 lad never seen or heard described. A nursery man says they are prob ably of the genus Cornus, and submit to hls supposition.till I can know surely. ].
Litchfield enquirer., 1879-01-30
Harwinton.

Half the people of this town are afflicted with severe colds.
 Miss Mary Goodwin is indisposed.
 Mrs. Dayton Case, of Barkhamsted, is spending week in town.
 Mrs. Mindwell, wife of David Foot, died last Thurs lay morning, Jan. 8, aged "A. Her funeral was attended on Saturday.
 MT. Hukes of Wolcottvllle, and Miss Sadie Wilson, were married in the church by our pastor last Sunday evening.
 Oh, Mr. Editor, why didn't you publish those ''comments" on our growing tender ness" You know that "a little nonsense now and then, is rellshed by the wisest men,"
Litchfield enquirer., 1879-01-30
NOTICE :!

LITCHFIELB COUNTY, ss, ! LITCHFIELD Jan. Il, 1879. { tR sTtue o an execution to me directed, in favor o~ ot hehry B. Graves vs The Litchield Carriage Co:' nave this day levied upon three Business wag- ts anu one .pen Buggy tall new) the property of 1n1 Carriage Co., and will sell the same at pup enaue 70 the highest bidder at the public sign R M @ tne society of Bantam town of Ltchfeld on in the afternoon Attsst ~ p " 'iooA
 EDWARD E. cHAMPIIN, Deputy Sheriff.
 42-3wz
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M NIaIr13geS.

In Northfield, by the Rev. H. A. Ottman, Ralph E. Morse, and Miss Frances L. Afford, both of N0rthfield
 At Lakeville, January 1, by Rev. Father Lynch, Maurice Horan to Mrs Ann Grace, all of North Canaan.
 At Winsted, January 1, by Rev. Father Fox Patrick Stack to Miss Bridget Foley, daughter of Daniel Foley.
 In South Dover, Dec. 29, by s. Wheeler, Esq, James Hoyt and Miss Phebe, daughter of Henry N. Swift, both of New Milford
Litchfield enquirer., 1879-01-30
West Goshen.

The friends of Rev. c. s. Dikeman propose to give him Donation Visit at the parsonage in West Goshen, on the evening of Feb. 5th, 1879; if stormy, the next pleasant evening.
Litchfield enquirer., 1879-01-30

Must commence with January or July number. Subscribers who in arrears must make up ar reara2es before taking advantage of the 1oreo"ins 9fe u .,o. o,.,,, ,,u Mo ey snould be sent by post-ofce order: cheoS or registered letter. if possible We take all risKs o1 re- farce to inc clubbing periodicals. but not of mon-
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NOTICE.

SS.tOO will buy 12e acres of land, house and rartnar S.s 6arni good mill site to give away.
 West Morris, Ct, A. A. 0onaEs JESS
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At CORNWALL D. w. Manvel, of Cornwall Bridge, has rented the Alger Institute 0ately repaired by M. Beers & Sons) the ensuing year, for keeping city boarders. - WolcottuiUs ReJister
Litchfield enquirer., 1879-01-30

P. 8. Parties ordering goods by mil will pisace enclose money to prepay pts- tags, all packages not prepaid will Ie sent by express.
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1be Gitfb6sln Enaulrer,
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Clubbing Rates.

ro Count. subscribers offer the following reri- odicals with the Enquirer, at ike folio wing yearly
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Onr stock of Children's Cloaks at tae
 same Reductions.

E. T. TURNER'S
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Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1879-11-22
TREE PLANTING IN THE SAND
HILLS.

Tree planting in Ksns % il matter much
attended to, but another feature Of tree cul-
tnre was di-cu;s ID in the lsfe NEE ing OF the
Arkansas Valley Editorial A .oci alton. We
extrscl t e following fsoui the report;
Major Inmau wno vas absent during the
discussion Of the subjec. OF tree planting in
TIE sand-hiil-, was Ieqnesej to live his
views On the subject In a portion If il re-
marks, he said: Many yeas ago French
engineer under a lursish Pasha, planted
2O,OOO,OJO trees upon the desert lands of thai
empire, and tie rsiLfai Which had before
been bot two or three niche. per year, was
soon inciea ,ed 10 twenty inches per ann,Im.
believe that the planti G of trees along tie
sand hills would very much Increase the
rainfall Of we-tern Kansas, and thereby be
OF vast benefit to the people who inhabiI thi.
portion of the State He also BELIEVED that
if fires were kept from burning the prairie
over each year, BY severe penal laws ii ne
cessary, that trees would soon spring up and
thrive without the aid OF msn lie believes
in the theory that this country was ubd. Ego
ing great nseteorol1 zeal change, and that
there would be built up here one oil the
eriudest civilizations OF anv age, thu, the
civil ,tion We were building up would be
the greatest the world has ever seen. He
was In Iavor OF state aud na,ional aid 10 en-
courage tree planting in the sard hills, snd
did not believe the Office; attainaole by pri-
vaie or individual ex-riion.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1879-11-22
1880. 1880.
The GlObe.DemOcrat,
ST. LOUIS.

The Globe u Democrat renews iis claims to pop
ular iascr and patronage, with Increased facili
ties for gaining and retaining both, aud with IN
creased determnat ion TO more than redeem its
ofi-made pledges TO I'LL the iull measure of reas-
enable expectation US n political. family and
general newspaper.
Politically the Globe Democrat Is recognized
from one endof the country TO the other rs the un
hinching champion OF that Repubicanisn that
came IN power In time TO save The Union from
destruction, and has since devoted all Its sner-
gies To the preservation intact oil the fruits oil
the war forced upon us by the rebel, oil the south
aided by the Democrats OF the North. We have
opposed all forms OF compromise and concilia-
tion that seemed to aim at "a RESTORATION to pow
.r in this country OF the men and the organiza-
ton which involved us in the horrors of civil
war The Democratic party IL now IN the field
for the neNI Presidential election with the doc
trines of stale rights and publication emblax-
oned on its banner. II successful, II viii most
assuredly carry out Its promise TO repeal all The
legislation necessiiated by the war and Its re-
suits, and viii inaugurate II policy which VIII
encourage and assist another attempt At seees-
sion and rebellion. This Is what The boast Of
the "Solid South" mesns. There Is but one an
iidoie for Solid south and the mold evils II
threatens, and that Is IA solid North. united in
firm purpose to keep the political power OF the
Nation In the sections which sent forth its 10y al
legions to crush rebellion and Restore the integ-
rity OF the Union. Events have Enthusiastically
pvfntcI 10 utn- u. . tfint rs the
candidate OF the Republican party for this great
contest. There others worthy as he, but
there seems to be no man SO certain to con,olid
ate in his favor all the elements Of success
Hence We have supported and urged his nom
inatiOn, keeping In view solely the welfare OF the
Republican party aud the best assurance OF Its
triumph in lsec.
As general newspaper for the counting-room
the family and the freside. Ike Giobe-Democrat
VIII KEEP abreast Of the best publications af the
day. Our facilities for the collection OF news arc
unsurp passed either east west We spare
expense to obtain the iaies and most accurate
intelligence from all quarters by mail aud tele-
graph. We have correspondents at all news
centres throughout the country. and their full
and interesting chronicles Of events tell how
faithfully they perform the duties assigned them.
our Commercial News is prepared with great
care. and we may safely challenge a compromise
of this department Of the Globe-Democrat with
that OF any other newspaper IN the country our
aim is fullness and accuracy, seeking 20 cover
all subjects Of general commerce. and 10 give
the iales, information and quotations rs 10 each.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1879-11-22
Three Crops of Apples From One
Tree.


The Warrensourg No Standsrd says:
Laei week We had laid urou our ,abl- ,one
samples of matured apples, which were the
second crop from the ZANE tr,e this season.
Thi, We considered at The time qui,e curl
osiiy. William Schric er pr--eDted us
on Friday with three full sized apple. which
are the third growth from he sane Iree this
season. The s-cnnd cioo Wa taken from the
tree at tn- time OF the Kansas CITY fair
The tree blOssou,ed again aud f,uitsd The
third time, the last sud third crop b.ing
picked ou the 9th OF November. We have
seen several references in our exchanges to a
second growth of frui, this 'e,son, but We
imagine this is III first Instance OF the same
tree msturing three di.tinct crops in the
same year.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1879-11-22
Tramp Signs and Habits of Tramps

The following ase said to be some Of the
signs cut by tramps on gate posts and trees
of farm. visited by them 10 post their fellow
tramrs that follow: A capital II (Hsndout)
means "something to lat given at The DOR
Three perpendicular lines, with line cro-s-
ing the three diagonsly, means good for
% cent?" An index hand, ''caieles peo-
pie: crib easy 10 crack" Thr,e horizontal
parallel line, ''morey, clothes and iood. ="
A cross. ''look out for dog" Once on the
tramp, always on it. The trsmpins business
mas its fascinatio1s, although ii IS difficult
matter to see where the charm comes in.
Yet it suits hundreds of men. They care
for nobody, and have little 10 trouble them.
The greater portion of the tramPs now could
obtain work if they wanted it. The regular
tramp in isolated farming communities rsre-
" asks for food unless he has s,me other
object in view. He can steal all the chick
ems and vegetables he wants. There are
wax impressions to be made Of the outside
door KEYS. While the unsuspecting farm
cr's wife is busy getting something to eat out
of the pantry, the tramp takes an impression
Of the door key and bird's-eye view Of the
premises. The next night the gang, which is
hanging around in tie bush, robs the house
IA a general rule, there are one or more
firearms in each gang. II they can rob
house ea,ily they won t hurt the inmates
Exchange.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1879-11-22
cnEEN's AUGUST FLOWER.

1t is natural for people suffering with DysDep-
STA and Liver Complain, or any arrangement OF
the digestive organs, such AS sour stomach, sick
Headache. Habitual Cost iveness. Palpitation of
the Heart. Heart burn. Water-brash, snawing
and burning pains ut tae pit OF the stomach,
yellow Skin. Coated tongue, and disagreesbie
taste IN the mouth, coming up of food after ea,-
ing, low spirits, &c. TO put off from day to day
buying an article that they kno. has cured their
neighbor, friend or relative. yet they have no
faith in ii until it Is too late. But il you will
go to your druggist and get =. bottle Of Green's
August Flower your immediate cure is as GER
tain a. YOU live. sample bottles OF fins medi-
cine can be obtained for 10 cents to try its supe-
rior virtue. Regular size - cents. Try il. two
doses will relieve any case.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1879-11-22
A nOTnE MS G RIEF.

The pride Of mother, the life and joy o: .
home, are her children, hence her g-ief when
sickness enters and takes them away. Take
warning then. that you are running Il terrible
risk, il they have n Cough, Group or Whooping
Cough, which lead to Consumption ia you do not
attend to il ut once. SHlLOH'S CONSUME
TON CURE is guaranteed to cure them Price
10 cents, 80 ct, and 81 w. For lame back. side
or chest, USE Shiloh's Porous Plaster. Price -
cents. sold by II. J. fringer, Druggist.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1879-11-22

The GRIMM vote for few years past has
been in part ienaI-d from the Republican
party, bnt the rag baby and other isms have
driven them solidly back TO their old party,
where they naturally belong. One OF the
mot iav r,b'e auspcp- in the coming Pres
idential eciion IL Ihis vote.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1879-11-22
THE BEST EVER KNEW OF.

j. q. starkey, a prominent and influential cit
ixen Of Iowa City, says: Il have had the Dys-
pepsia and Liver Complaint for several wears,
and have used every remedy l could hear Of.
without any relief whatever. until saw your
Shilok's Vitalxer advertised in our paper. and
was persuaded TO try it. am happy 70 state
that ii has entirely cured me. II Is certainly
the hest remedy I ever knew OF" Price - cts.
sold by H.J. fringer, Druggist.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1879-11-22

The Nnrin C-roliaa colored people to The
numb-r OF 10 0yv, are said u b. ready TO
immigrA to Indiana il the who have
jus, gone there fnd ready and remnn' ra,ive
employment.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1879-11-22

The Cr.wford County, Horticultural Soci' :
ty voted tie foIlowing ts.lve 81 TT. of apples
as best for fsmily or orchard, in the ord r
named: Coop-r's E.rly White; yellow
Bough; Loxell; Maid-n'- Bln-h; Rsmbo;
Jonathan; Grimes Golden: Ben Davis; Mis-
souri, Pippin; R,wles' Genet; Willow Twig,
TalDan Sweet.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1879-11-22
The acting commissioner reports that un-

The acting Commissioner reports that uH-
der various acts of the Ash congress, with
the aid of an appropriation of forty thous-
and dollar, granted last March, for the pro-
lection Of timber on public lands. efforts
have been continued to suppress depreda
tions, but they sre yet extensive, and the in
tere-t Of the government and tho,e OF the
people now rs-id'ng, or who msy desire 10
settle on any o. The public timtend land,
rsqnire thst they should still be pursued
with unwoniei es,Le tne-s and vigor. 10
Arkansas alone, the annual loss to the gov
ernmsni by The destruction OF valuable tim
Der Is estimated at not les. than $500. 900. A
large amount Of timber hrs been rec avered,
and conf r,ble sum- OF money recovered
on suits brough, by the government as int
timber drpredatorr, and many others are
still pending.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1879-11-22

The entails of sheep are now used in CAL
ifornis Tor machine betting, instead OF hemp
which is said 70 he much less durable. A
three-fourth inch rope made from these en-
trails will bear strain OF seven tons.