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Litchfield enquirer., 1879-05-15
DOMESTIC.

Secretary Sherman was given public re- ception in Columbus, Ohio, last week.
 The Socialists at Chicago, declare that there is to be great strike this year.
 The Episcopal Convention at Philadelphia has adopted strong resolutions in opposition to Ritualisn.
 The Pope has appointed Lawrence s. Mo- Mahon Bishop of Hartford, and John Vertin Bishop of Marquette.
 The convention of black men at Nashville has adopted an address to thecountry favoring migration from the South.
 The single scull race on Lake Quinsigamond was won easily by w. N. Goddard of liar yard.
 A banquet in honor of Minister White was given at Syracuse, last week. There were 250 guests at table.
 MT. Talmage was acquitted of the charges of falseheod and deceit by vote of 25 to 20
 A jubilee meeting was held at the Taber- nacle on occasion of Talmage's acquittal.
 The suspension of Whittemore, Peet, Post 6 Co.,, one of the oldest houses in the dry goods and woollen trade, occurred at New York, last week.
 Forest fires are raging in Pennsylvania and in New England.
 The saving of interest by the refunding op- erations of the last two years is reported to be $13, 800, 1000.
 Elevated Railway. The president of the compa- ny, the contractor, and sixteen workmen were arrested.
 There is great opposition to street railroad in Broadway, N. Y.
 At the Foreign Missions meeting, comment was made on the Otis bequest of $1 1000. 900. ns o 5sye of bsauatng p ndn
 The new constitution of California is adopt ed by several thousand majority.
Litchfield enquirer., 1879-05-15
NEWS OF THE WEEK.
FOREIGN.

Greot Brttain. London Metropolitan Board of Works pronounces the electric light to be too costly.
 It is announced that the British Government has no intention of dissolving Parliament this year. F%
 Sub-Lieutenont Coyte has been convicted of originating the pirate ship hoax, and has been dismissed from the British Navy.
 Robert Burrett, Lancashire mill owner, has failed.
 The Chester cup was won by Reefer; Parole being unexpectedly defeated.
 The Prince of Wales has voted in the House of Lords for bill to legalize marriage with a deceased wife's sister; the bill was defeated.
 Parole won the Cheshire Stakes, Friday, de- feating Reefer, the favorite.
 France.-It is reported that M. Lepere, Min ister of the Interior, is preparing bill to pro- mote freedom of the press.
 The differences in the French Cabinet are likely to be adjusted.
 Russi0.-A Nihilist printing press has been discovered in Government office at St. Pe- tersburg.
 It is asserted officially in Russia that only three officers have been arrested since Februa- ry.
 A plague is raging in ten villages in the Caucasus.
 Austr4a.-Spezzia has been surrendered to the Austrians by the Turks.
 Spain.-A Chinese Legation is to be estab- lished at Madrid.
 Italy.-Eight new Cardinals have been ap- pointed.
 A,tgh0nist0u.- Ameer has arrived at the British camp and peace negotiations are in progress
 EO,,qof -The K hedivo hae 1oc;iod to rof,,oo the French and English demands.
 Canodo.-The explosion at Stratford was caused by blasting powder, not by dynamite.
 Chin0.-The British iron-clad Iron Duke is ashore at Shanghai
Litchfield enquirer., 1879-05-15
New Preston.

After the excitement over the terrible deings of last week it seems as if there was no news to tell. The tragedy still continues to be the principal topic of conversation, but no new light has been thrown upon the subject, as no pa- pers left by either victims have been found which show any other cause for the deed than that already assigned. The double funeral was very largely attended, last Wednesday, from the church on New Preston Hill, Rev. MT. Isham officiating. The body Of the mur- dered woman was taken by her brother, MT. Collen, to Hillsdale, N. Y., for interment. MT. Cogswell was buried here in the village cemetery. Why does an overruiing Proyi- dence permit such horrible tragedies as these to occur?
 At the regular temperance meeting last Wednesday night, one pleasing appointment to all was that of JohnS. Gum as president of the Union fer the coming year.
 James Osbern's OK, which we wrote three or four weeks ago was bitten by the rabid dog which passed through here, died, last week, with all the symptoms of hydrophobia. The act of swallowing would set it into convulsions, sudden noises startled it into phrenzy, and it beloved as if in great pam, refusing to eat or drink.
 The Thursday afternoon prayer meeting has been merged into the Wednesday evening gospel temperance meeting until further no- tice.
 Somewhere between forty and fifty of our citizens, both old and young. attended "Pina- fore" aJ NEW MIl1ord on thv otu aud oti. iust One might as well celebrate great mans death as his birth. Why not? Schiller died May 9th, 1905. Pinafore in New Milford May 9th, 1879. How'll that comparison read in history? Our citizens have got deprayed notion lately, which, even an interval of "A years, would scarcely warrant, of celebrating some such great event by going somewhere and making merry but we had heard of pima fore, read of pinafore, thought of pinafore, and dreamed of pinafore, 50, having thorough ly caught the infection, regardless of the poets death, we went to see pinafore and were dis appointed agreeably. The scenery was bet ter, costumes better, acting better, everything better, than we expected to see and we desire to state officially" if Col. Blinn and ''his sisters, and his cousins and his aunts' don't mind, that we have lived within eight miles of N. M. and never knew before that there was so much good musical and dramatic talent there. Furthermore we would again official ly" state that if Danbury ladies are as hand some as Little Buttercup," by Miss Mamie Hoyt; and Josephine" by Miss Bell Hull; and half the Danbury men as excellent singers as Prof. H. w. Green, there is only one thing left which we can do, and that is to pull up stakes, lmmigrate te, and settle in happy Dan- bury for the rest of our natural days.
 At the temperance meeting Sunday night, MT. Gum, the new president, read an inter- esting original poem, and made some excel lent remarks concerning moderate drinking.
 PEN DRAGON
Litchfield enquirer., 1879-05-15
CONGRESSIONAL.

Se'aate.-The question of Kellogg's light to his seat, has been reopened so as to allow proof of briberY.-The House bill to enlist 75O boys in the Navy, annually, passed on Thursday. Military Interference bill, after being debated most of the week, passed, B to 23.-The Legislative bill is now under debate. Senator Edmonds made the most ef- fective speech on the Military bill Senator Hill has made very able speech on the Legis- lative bill.
 House. The Military Interference bill passed the House, on Tuesday of last week.-A bill to enforce the Eight Hour Law failed of the necessary two thirds vote on Wednesday, The Warmer Silver bill has been under debate, several days.-O On Monday the Income tax bill failed of the necessary two-thirds vote.- A large number of new bills have been intro duced. The Presidents Message was received, Monday, veteing the Army Interference bill. A motion to pass the Army appropriation bill failed, 101 to 1O9, all the 'Greenbackers voting for it's passage.
Litchfield enquirer., 1879-05-15
HarWlnton.

Rev. Mir. Prime, of New York, was in town, last week, and J. s. Birden, of Hart. ford, this week. Mr. Edward P. Catlin re- turned home from Nebraska, where he has been living for number of years, last week. Cupid is probably the cause of it.
 Mir. John Mansfield returned from his winters sojeurn in Hartford, last week, and Mr. Albert G. Wilson, who has been rusticat- ing in Navesteta, Texas, all winter, returned home on Saturday>nlght.
 Miss Annie Hayden is teaching the 10th district school, and Miss Leila Williams, the 11th district. Last winter the fourth district employed man to teach their school, paying such high wages as to use up nearly all their funds for the year, leaving only $15 for the expenses of the summer term, and when the first district school commenced last week, they made an arrangement with the committee, un- known to the district, pay our teacher the $15, and send their children to our school. This arrangement created much indignation in the district, as our school house was over-crewded, and, in few days, they were ejected.
 Several of our towns-people went to Bar num's circus in Waterbury, Monday. The writer went to Hartford on Saturday, and among other of Barnum's curiosities we saw the Phonograph, and the child with two heads The city was crowded with sight-see- ears.
 Miss Anna Hayden crushed both of the wheels on one side of her buggy in the Center, last Friday. It was no fault of hers as it is well known that she is most accomplished horse-woman. MT. Nicholas Connoran demol- ished the body of his buggy while returning from church, last Sunday.
 MT. M. l.. Goodwin had his face blown full of powder by the accidental explosion of blast, one day last week. Mir. Homer Sco- vile also met witE a similar accident. with a like result, last week. LITTLE CONNIE.
 Money that bank officers get away with is charged to running expenses. SprtaQtfeM Re- publicaa.
Litchfield enquirer., 1879-05-15
Goshen No. 38S.

PARTY.-There was a large collection of peo- pie, last Wednesday evening, at the house of Mr. Frederick A. Lucas. There were 116 present, and I learn that they spent the even- ing very pleasantly.
 NEws.-You must not expect any until our women are through house-cleaning. Such work why, you would suppose that our houses had not been cleaned in ten years.
 THE WATERPROOF farmers are rejoicing that they have such fine weather to put in their oats found frost, last week, digging to set out a tree. Il. N.
Litchfield enquirer., 1879-05-15
Warren, Conn.

Pelygamy is a grievous sim but grievously doth the Mormon answer it. Last fall, John Miles, of Utah, found himself engaged to two girls. Instead of taking the Christian view of the matter, marrying one and standing a breach of promise suit by the other, he mar ried both. He is sorry now that he did not take the older and wiser method. At the wedding reception No 3. slapped the face of No 1. Soon after she left him and exposed the whole business. Then she came back, publicly recanted her expose, but privately made it hotter than ever. Soon after she left again. and has at last succeeded in having her husband convicted of bigamy. We have no doubt John Miles will find prison preferable to so much matrimony, though nothing would cure him so effectually of Mormonism as to lock in both of his wives with him.
Litchfield enquirer., 1879-05-15

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., 1879-05-15

ENJOY LIFE:-What truly beautiful world we live in Nature gives us grandeur of mountains, glens and oceans and thousands better when in perfect health but how often do the majority of people feel like giving if 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 iui e1ect, sample bottels, 10 cents. Try it. Sold by A. s. Wright & Co.,, Litchfield.
Litchfield enquirer., 1879-05-15

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 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 & Go.
Litchfield enquirer., 1879-05-15

sional studies-l think at East Windsor The ological seminary-he entered on the active work of the ministry, and was settled for many years as pastor of the church in Bran don, Vt, where, and in other fields of minis terial labor, he was successfully engaged as wise and faithful minister of Christ. About two years since, and after quite a period of rest from the direct care of a parish, he was called to the pastor ate of the Congregational church in Water town, Conn, and entered with fresh zeal and enthusiasm on his new work. Joined with the duties of his special profession, he had, also to some extent, entered the field as lecturer, and here achieved decided measure of success. Those who heard his lecture on ''How, and What to Read," can judgeof his literary attain ments. It is quite possible that the severe la- bor involved in preparing his lectures, in addi- tion to the care of parish, may have been unwisely undertaken, and may account in part he broke down. But good and faithful man has gone, all too soon as zoe think, from his post An all-selling eye, however, sees not with our short sight. There are higher worlds than this, and we may we'll believe that some where in their brighter spheres our friend has found already wider scope for his powers in the life of the "Unseen Hely."
 w. s. COUPON.
Litchfield enquirer., 1879-05-15
SPECIAL NOTICES.
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Litchfield enquirer., 1879-05-15

The stupidity of inanimate things is truly wonderful The shot fired into the Kaiser Williams head actually fattened against the imperial skull, say the admiring papers.
Litchfield enquirer., 1879-05-15

Every Farmer Take Notice! Saue Agents Commission! Send the exact depth of your well on postal card, to J. H. IVES, Dan- bury, Conn.,, and see what he will de for you. Oldest established Rubber Bucket Pump ma- ker in the State.) 49-3m.
Litchfield enquirer., 1879-05-15

The medical jury of inquest in the now not ed Dwight case have brought in verdict of death from natural causes.
Litchfield enquirer., 1879-05-15

Ohio stalwarts have issued a manifesto de- nouncing Foster for his administration lean- ing two or three years since. If people are to be crucifed for supporting Hayes, it is well to know our fate in advance.
Litchfield enquirer., 1879-05-15

A prominent Indiana lawyer was drowned, recently, while drunk, in three feet of water. A little water is dangerous thing.
Litchfield enquirer., 1879-05-15

Button, the Norwich abertionist, has had his bonds reduced to 5000. Norwich is evident ly sick of sensations, and means to let this enc "slide"
Litchfield enquirer., 1879-05-15

THE LONDON QUARTERLY REVIEW for April contains The Speakers Commentary on the Old Testament; Michael Angelo and his Age i; Agrariand Discomfort and Distress in India j; Pym and shaftesbury; Two Popish Plots i; Brugsch's History of Egypt The Secret Cor respondence of Louis XV Early English His tory; Professor Stubbs and Bright; Lord Carnarvon's Agamemnon and General Schom- berg's Odyssey The South African Problem
 Published by the Leonard Scott Publishing Company New York, $4 year.
 The Tory aristocracy of England are even more conservative than obsequious The House of Commons have repeatedly passed bills permitting mans marriage with his deceased wifes sister; the Lords have as often rejected them. The Prince. of Wales recently came out in favor of the measure. and it would have carried bgt for the almost unanimous opposition of the bepeh of bishops, The Prince usually acts with the Tories; but, this was pet measure of his fathers. Amer. ican States differ considerably on this point such marriages are allowed in Connecticut.
Litchfield enquirer., 1879-05-15

The Annual meeting of the Litchfield South Consociation and Association will he held CD the first Tuesday in June at New Milford.
Litchfield enquirer., 1879-05-15

Permanent Relief is great boon to any one who has been afflicted with hacking cough. Yeu can get it sure by using Dr. A. J. Flagg's Cough and Lung Syrup.
Litchfield enquirer., 1879-05-15

The Republicans have been sweeping every thing before them in the local elections Of ln- d;ano
Litchfield enquirer., 1879-05-15

There is no healing the difference between Derby and Disraeli, it seems, and the hostile shaping of Lancashire politics in consequence, promises heavy loss to the Jingoes in the par limentary elections which cannot be much lon ger postponed,
Litchfield enquirer., 1879-05-15

A Milwaukee woman has taken a plunge into what the French call affairs, ''by making $25, 900 in wheat, then losing it, and finally forging her father laws name
Litchfield enquirer., 1879-05-15

IMPROVED LIFE INsURANCE.-One Dollar in- vested in Boneset Bitters pays. Its benefits accrue before, not after death. 6-3w
Litchfield enquirer., 1879-05-15

The negroes who are seized with the fever of emigration sacrifice all their little property to pay for transportation, and rogues who buy it up for song are specially busy keeping up the scare.
Litchfield enquirer., 1879-05-15

New York is really in earnest for Worlds Fair in 1888. It is an awful prospect.
Litchfield enquirer., 1879-05-15

The Hartford Courant starts a fine building in about month. It is pleasant to see So de- serving paper SC prosperous.
Litchfield enquirer., 1879-05-15

Farmers DO NOT THROW YOUR MONEY AWAY ON Worthless Rubber Buckets. but send your orders to O. E. Wadhams, Goshen, Conn, and get Hoyt's Inaprooed Self-erpan- siue Rubber Bucket Pump 52-3m
Litchfield enquirer., 1879-05-15

Bismark is growing stronger protectionist, daily.
Litchfield enquirer., 1879-05-15

Mir. J. L. Barbour may not be Hartford's city attorney after all. On quo soarraasto, 24 of the 46 city officers voting swore that they voted against him. Furthermore one of the Democrats swears that he was offered $500 to lie for Barbour
 The Rev. MT. Murray certainly understands the philosophy of the joint stock business. Of 2,5O0 shares in his new buck company he owns just five more than half. That gives him the entire control of the concern.
 The reporters are still in doubt whether Mir. Hayes vetoes or signs the new Army bill. Re- publican Senators deounce it in high terms, but they know very we'll that the President will not be influenced by their denunciations. He has heard them before.
Litchfield enquirer., 1879-05-15

The evident determination of the Democrat ic HaiOrtyTn the Senate to unseat Kellogg, of Louisiana, rests on one of those party necessi- ties which lead to ss much evil legislation and ss many bad preeedents. Should Kellogg re- main m his seat. the Senate may be very close an 1881. when . number of Northern Demo. erars 60 cut who are likely to be succeeded by Repuhsieanh We have never ourselves be- Eesed that Kellogg was entitled to his seat ; haE that is not the present question After full trial on the merits of his case, the Senate decidscd in bis favor. That decision should be bsDding. otherwise party exigencies may lead Rrs1 10 the expulsion of the oldest members of Ihe Senate by simple majorities, on pretended grOands relating to their original election. Sup pose. for instance, that the Republi cans. re- turning tO power in '83 should unseat whole h<vy Of Cotton State Senators on the ground tls@t shey were elected by legislatures them- selves tainted with fraud and intimination, cS1ld the Democracy complaint
Litchfield enquirer., 1879-05-15

It looks now as thongh Sherman and Thur man might fight for the presidency, year in advance, by both runHing for the governorship of Ohio.
Litchfield enquirer., 1879-05-15

Ohio temperance people have come to the sensible conclusion that local option is prefer able, on the whole, to prohibition which does not prohibit. In Illinois, wife recently re- covered $10, 900 judgment against rumsel- Ter, who made her husband drunkard. Such a verdict will be the making of her lawyers.
Litchfield enquirer., 1879-05-15

California votes on the new constitution to- day, and Parole runs for the Chester cup The chances are in favor of the latter Wetlnes-
 Parole was beaten and the California con. stitutien was adopted. There is out one ncws- paper prophet in America, the New York Her. aid, and all it's predictions go by contrares.
Litchfield enquirer., 1879-05-15

lls iRICT OF WASHINGTON, ss. Probate Court, o Alp 24th, 1873.
 Estate Of Simeon II. Mitchell, Late of Washngton,in said District, deceased. The Court of Probate for the District of Washing ton, hath limited and allowed SIX months from the date hereo for the creditors of said Estate repre- sented vent, in which to exhibit their claims thereto; and has appointed George M. Woodruff, of Litchheid Guy c. Ford. of Washington, and Cyrus A. Told, of New Milford, Commissioners to receive and examine sa1d.clafms. Certified by
 HENRY H. MoREHOUSE, Judge. TEe suoscr1b rs give notice that they shall meet at the house of the decsased in said Washington on the ntth day or June and tWentyourth of October 1879, at 10 o'clock ill the forenoon each of said days for the purpose of attending the business of said ap- pontment
 GEO. NJ. WOODRUFF.
 GUY c. FORD, } Commissioners
 CYRUS A. TODD.
 All persons indebted to said tate are reoueste ed to make immediate payment to
 SARAH K. MITCHELL, Administratrix.
 SAW
Litchfield enquirer., 1879-05-15
PROBATE ADVERTISEMENTS.

RESTRICT OF LITCHFIElID. ss. Probate Court. O May 3d, 1879. Estate of John Ray, a,e of Litchield, in said Dis tr1ct, deceased
 The Court of Probate for the District of Litchfeld hath limited aud allowed six months from the date hereof for the creditors of, aid Estate to exhibit their claims for settlement. Those who neglect to present their accounts, properly stested, within said time w.il be debarred 'very. All persons in- debted to sal Estate are requested to make immedi ate pa! ment to
 SHELDON 3. RAY, Administrator.
Litchfield enquirer., 1879-05-15

One of the beauties of high tariff is ex- emplified by the duty on quinine. A single Philadelphia firm manufactures all that is made in this country and the duty is so enor- nous as to be prohibitory Says the Tri- bune (which does not often argue in favor of free-trade)
 The monopoly has been maintained for many years, enough to enable the manufac turers to amass princely fortunes. It would really seem as if these gentlemen ought to be satisfied with their share of the consideration and tender care of Government and that the people, especially the poor, and sick, and the plague-threateped thousands, should have their turn.