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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1879-02-28
THE EAST.


The Connecticut Legislature, on the 18th,
adopted resolution denouncing the Chinese
Emigration bill recently passed by both
houses of Congress. The resolution declares
that the law restricting Chinese emigration is
wholly in violation OF sacred and honorable
treaty, inconsistent with the principles and
traditions of our Republic, and it is the
earnest hope that its provisions may never
disgrace our National statutes.
Horace Maynard, United States Minister to
Constantinople arrived at New York on the
18th.
The New York Court of Appeals, on the 18th,
granted new trials to DIR. Thomas l.. Lambert
ex-President of the defunct Popular Life In
surance Company, and President Chase, of
the defunct Security Life Insurance Company,
both of whom were convicted of perjury.
The Bank of Oswego, N. Y, refused to pay
checks on the 18th. Amount on deposit $50,
600.
AT Rochester, n T., on the 10Th, Griffin,
High Treasurer of the Independent Order of
Forresters, settled returning $4,000, leaving
deficiency of about S5,0O0
The Connecticut Senate unanimously
passed a joint resolution on the 10Th con-
demning the action of Congress on the Chi
nese question.
The Connecticut House of Representatives
has passed bill taxing the property of edu-
cational, religious and benevolent organiza-
tions not used for the purposes of such or
ganizations.
The Rhode Island State Senate protests
unanimously against the law restricting Chi
nese immigration.
There is considerable excitement and un,
easiness at Brownsville, Pa, and other towns
along the Upper Monongahela, owing to re-
cent outbreaks and threatened violence by
striking coal-miners in that vicinity.
At Utica, N. Y, on the 20th, the Interna
tional Base Ball Association closed its session
The name was changed to the National AssO
citation. The action Of the Association giving
the Uticas the championship was reconsidered
and the report of the Judiciary Committe'
adopted, giving the pennant to the Buffalos
Stars second, Uticas third. L. j. Powers, O
Springfield, was elected President; @. j. Ev
erett, Of Utica, Vice-President; ]. A. vii
liams, Of Columbus, Secretary and Treasurer
A fire at Salem, N. j., on the 2lst, destroye,
the Morris il'cloth works and six dwellings
Loss, $40, 900; insured for $23,000.
Chas. w. Angel, the defaulting Pullman
Palace Car Secretary, arrived at Philadelphia
from Lisbon, Portugal, in charge of an of
hcer, on the 2lst.
The British steamer Zanzibar, which sallet
from New York Jan. II for Glasgow, had not
up to the 2lst, been heard from, and Is re
garded as lost with all on board,
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1879-02-28

A London teacher has killed boy
by hitting him with schOol-boOk.
Litchfield enquirer., 1879-08-14
Goshen. No. 4O1

LQUoR PEosECUrIoSs.-Mr. Lawrence, from Winsied, about the last of July, had c. J. SOudant arrested, and the trial came of last Thursday, Mir. Graves appearing for the &C., cused- Nineteen witnesses were examined, and Justice Bartholomew decided against him in all the cases. He appealed to Litchfeld. On the complaint for reputation of selling, his fine was so. with S3O, ,a6 costs, and the bond required was $lOO: on that for keeping intox. icating liquors with intent to sell, fine $50, costs $i7, 8. bond S150; for offering and ex- posing liquors for sale. fine $50, costs S17,S5, bond S150; for selling liquor, fine S1O0, costs S17,S bond $50. Our Connecticut laws are very severe on those who sell the vile stuff.
 TEMPERANCE UNIoN.-We had an interest ing address last Sunday evening, from Mr. Wm. Potter, of New Haven, and at the close hree new members signed the pledge. We have never had any great excitement here, texcept when MyrOu Beach was murdered by cider and whiskey,) and it is remarkable that nearly all who signed the pledge more than s year ago, hold out.
 RURAL INPRovRNEST.-We are to be favor cd next Saturday evening, with addresses a the Center church, from Gov. Andrews anf Secretary Northrop, on Rural Life and Hom es. the meeting tocommence at half past seven
Litchfield enquirer., 1879-08-14

tempted to resort to means unusual and ex- treme, and some may think that zeal for the Lords house will justify even this step. But l would suggest. my dear sir, that such prop ositions ought not to be made to the people of Washington by any employed on your respect able paper For myself, I do not believe this article was written by your regular correspond ent. Some frivolous young person, some silly jester, has stolen the worthy pen of ''S," for 8 most unworthy purpose Rebukehm
 Of the concert given by the Jones Family, I can honestly speak in very high terms of praise. The audience, not large, but select and critical, showed by constant succession of cheers, the keenest sense of pleasure. The secret of their mysterious appearance was too we'll kept Had a few hints of what might be expected. been cunningly dropped few days before, the hall might have been full, and ''S." might never have dreamed of suggesting the propriety of lottery or a billiard saloon" to raise funds to repair the church.
 But let me assure our friends in other towns, that Judea is not demoralized. Lottery tick cts are never offered here. doubt whether $10 have been spent thus in ten years by any of our citizens Our summer boarders come among us not only for pure air, but for friend shIp's sake. Not knowing your correspondent they resent the suggestion with more impa' tience than does, Yours Truly. G.
Litchfield enquirer., 1879-08-14
Northfeld.

The Sunday school picnic came off on Tuesday of last week, at High Rock Grove
 Nearly three hundred were present, remaining at the grove from g. a. m. till 6 p. m. The rumor that the railroad company would bring another school there the same day proved un- founded, and bloodshed was averted. The general exercises were short, Rev. MT. Ott- man being the only speaker, followed by a few songs by the children. The party scat tered through the grove and glen, rowed upon the placad Nau gatuck, not getting beyond sound of the dinner whistle. The day passed. as such days should, without accident; but, to say that all came home good. .natured and ready to go again the next day, would be exceeding the truth. A. M. Turner, G. B. Curtiss and Frank M- Blakeslee were appointed executive committee for next years picnic. LANCE.
Litchfield enquirer., 1879-08-14
Wolcottville.

"A large force of men are busy, moving the town hall, and grading the grounds for the reception of the soldiers monument, which is to be dedicated, Sept, 10th.; Major Spittle and Lieut.. Brge have been appointed marshals of the day. A chorus of 200 voices is in training for the occasion.
 "A house, built by H, s. Patterson, on Prospect street, approaches completion, and will be occupied by Lawyer Cole. Squire Scoville has the foundation ready for house on the same street. J. L. Carson is building a house on Main Street. E.4s -
Litchfield enquirer., 1879-08-14

ARRIvALs.-At Henry Norton's, Mir. John Beach, of Clinton, New York; at Mrs Vel don's, Mrs. Emma H. Sanford, and Miss Etta s. Avery, of New Haven; at Moses Wads hams, Miss Cora Wadhams', from Pittsfield Mir. Dudley Seymour, of Bristol, has been wis., iting James Q. Rice. Edwin A. White who graduated lately at Middletown, has returned j; and, having had experience in teaching, I think he would take school.
 WHAT BECOMES OF THE PINS AND NEEDLES. A young lady here took pin cushion to pieces, last week, and found in it few pins and 380 needles, HIN
Litchfield enquirer., 1879-08-14
WAsUrNGroN. Auoust 1s7e

WASHINGTON, August, lS79.
 Ar. Editor. Your fellow citizens of Wash ington have always made it a subject of boast ing and self-gratulation that your exceptional liberality as an editor is, in some measure, the natural result of your birth and education, in this community. ae
 Particularly have we reioiced in your large and generous way of treating your correspon- dents Often, doubtless, you find your pa- tlence sorely taxed while reading their effu- sions. We sympathse with you, but admire the virtue spoken of above so much the more But may you not go too far in this direction :? Your correspondent 'S.," in your last issue after confessing his ignorance as to "where the Jones Family hail from," and his sspre- sumption that they are related to the Joneses to whom Timothy Titcomb Or. Holland) ad- dressed some letters few years since," adds this declaration. 'It is said the building con- mittee are short of funds ;" and then closes with the following astounding recommenda- tion, to which beg leave to call your very critical attention, ''We would suggest the propriety of lottery or billiard saloon te raise the remainder
 Now, Mir. Editor, what do you think of the propriety of such a suggestion coming from one of your regular correspondents? I know you would not advise ''lottsry"i in Washington to raise money to repair church, but is il safe to tolerate the suggestion of such g measure? It has been commonly supposed that ''S." in your columns was the signature of an aged officer in the Congregational churcl here. And are our Congregational friends about to resort to such questionable measure 1 to ''raise the wind IT
 | do not believe it! know the times art hard, money is scarce, and our friends art
Litchfield enquirer., 1879-08-14
MORRIS. Aug. 11th, 18s

MORRIS, Aug. 11th, 1879.
 The house of Mrs. R. s. Cowles. of Morris was struck by lightning during the shower, on Sunday, the 3rd inst. It entered an upper cor ner of one of the dining-room windows, tear ing off casing, splitting and throwing it across the room. also making rent at the side of the window, scattering splinters, plas- tering, etc. There were two young Misses in the room at the time, neither of whom receiv- ed any injury, though terribly frightened.
Litchfield enquirer., 1879-08-14
Eg Ladies should read the following, whici is from Bridgeport Standard. g.

is from Bridgeport Standard,
 Mothers who have their hands full of house. hold duties, appreciate the advantage of pur- chasing at slight advance upon the bare cost of material, articles of common wear for then,- selves and their little ones Messrs. W. B. Hall &' Co.,, of the new Dry Goods House, find their sales for ladies' outer garments increas- ing so rapidly that they are disposed to devote portion of space to the more common, but not less important, articles of women's ward robe, such as wrappers, sacks, waists, aprons, etc., and they will devote their attention at once to this thew departure" Visitors to Bridgeport should not fail to call at thelr store.
Litchfield enquirer., 1879-08-14
Deaths.

In Washington. Aug. 2, after an illness of many years, Mrs. Chas. T. Woodruff, aged 47 years. At Norfolk, July 28, Heman Swift aged 75 years. <..l5,,
 At Troy, N. r.. August 1, Miss Lettie Walker,
 At Norfolk, August 3, Robbie, son of John and Josephine Humphrey, age months.
 In Colebrook, Aug 5, Edward Taintor, aged In West Winsted, July 27. Harriet Frink, wife of Allen B. St. Sohn, aged 42 years.
 In West Winsted, July 2S, Mrs. Truman Hyde, aged 45 years.
 In WoedSury, July 26, Abigail Deans, wid- ow of John McDivitt, aged S4 years
 In TerryviAe, Aug 3, Harry B., only son of Edward C., and Sarah M. Woodworth.
Litchfield enquirer., 1879-08-14
FARM AND FARM STOCK FOR SALE,

THE farm belonging to the Estate of the lat. F. H.
 Pratt. Said farm lies about fonr miles south east Of Litcheld Court House, ond two miles from Morris and Nerthfeld. Consists of l45 acres we'll watered and wooded. An excellent grazing and dairy farm. would make fine summer residence. Good two-sto- ry house. two barns etc. Cows oxen, and other stock for sale For further information apply the
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Litchfield enquirer., 1879-08-14

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Litchfield enquirer., 1879-08-14
Births.

.a In this borough, August 9th. a daughter te Mr. and Mrs. Edward Jackson.
Litchfield enquirer., 1879-08-14
Washington.

The concert by the Joneses to which your correspondent ''S." alluded, last week, was given last Wednesday evening. Those who attended were well paid for their outlay. of twenty-five cents each, and we hope the sing CTS were amply remunerated for their services by the consciousness of doing good, according to opportunity" as that is the only recompense they receive.
 To the wife of the Rev. MT. Robinson is due the credit of bringing tue troupe in charac- ter into town. MT. Cady, the manager, in troduced the several members of the family to the audience individually, but fancy if one were to meet them off the stage, he would fail to recognize the singers he had lately heard.
 Beside the Joneses, Arthur Woodruff, well known in this community as an accomplished singer, and holding no mean rank in New York, came before the curtain, and sang two pieces in most satisfactory manner. When next the Joneses sing, may be there to see. This is a general time of vacations. Among the others Miss Laura Whitehead has just left town, and her place will be closed till the first of September. May she have as ''good a time" as she deserves. J.
 Miss Jeanette Kenyon, of Brooklyn, has been staying at the Gunnery.
Litchfield enquirer., 1879-08-14
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Litchfield enquirer., 1879-08-14

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Litchfield enquirer., 1879-08-14

" AShhNoAON, St. ktuS. JIH, 1OtS.
 A very unique and amusing entertainment was given at the hall on Wednesday evening last, by the 50 called "Jones Family" con- posed of residents and temporary soiourners of the village. On large canvass were paint ed eight burlesque, headless figures, tall and short, thlck and thin, which furnished bodies for the performers The places where the heads ought to be were filled by human heads NIT. C., of New York, acted as snowman and master of ceremonies, and introduced the several noted" singers in humorous speech. The performance comprised solos, quartettes, and ehoruses. grave and comic, interspersed with piano solos, and duets and by some es pecially excellent vocal selections (not in char acter) by NIT. Arthur Woodruff, first tenor of the English Glee club, of New York, and for this evening only, the sentimental member of the ''Jones Family" The performance was received with shouts of laughter, and afforded much innocent amusement. The proceeds were donated to the church improvement fund. 1T.
Litchfield enquirer., 1879-08-14
Ellsworth.

Almost everyone has finished having and are working at their oats which are good crop in most places around here
 We had light shower of rain early last week which was very much needed, and plenty later.
 The potato crop needs more rain, or it will be rather light.
 Mrs E. W. Chaffee and Mr. Calvin Peck and wife have gone west, we do not know for how long a dime.
 Miss Mary Hotchkiss is home from her school in New Jersey, spending her usual summer vacation Mrs. Elmira St. John. from Chica- go, ILL, is visiting friends in Ellsworth.
 Mir. S. B. St. Johns horse that was missing some time ago has since been found and re- turned.
 -Huckleberries are quite plenty and so are the folks that pick them. The apple crOp does not look very promising.
 We hear the Advent camp meeting will be held on the old grounds at Cornwall Bridge, commencing somewhere about Sept 11th, or near that time. J.C !
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1879-05-23
THE WAY | FEEL ABOUT 1T.

| remember the way it began. 1t was
in April, and some of the cleaning
was done. The parlor stove had been
taken down and sewed up in its usual
canvas bag for the season. Aunty said
she wouldn't have the dirt and muss of
a fire upon her freshly-turned carpet.
We were so sorry, Daisy and Tom and |,
because it was the one CHEEKY spot in the
whole room. Outside of the dear old
thin-legged and thinner toned piano,
there wasn't now comfortable feature
in the whole grim circumference of it.
And because it was April, and some of
the house-cleaning done, aunty would
have it that the parlor was comfortable.
Her poor dear nose was red and her thin
hands were blue, and we felt so sorry to
see her freeze there with her prayer
book in her hand. AS for Daisy and me,
we stayed out by the kitchen range, pre-
tending to be still doing up the dishes !;
and it was a mercy we did, for Cousin
Tom came right to us instead of blurting
into the parlor with his pale face and
melancholy news. Somehow the min
ute he took his hat off l knew by the
look of his hair that something had hap
pened. 1t usually lay kind of curly and
soft about his forehead, but now it was
lank and stiff and petrifed-looking. He
came right up to us and said, in blood
curdling way, "Girls, the bank has
busted!n
"Not aunty's bankP" said Daisy, for l
couldn't speak.
"The one where she kept her tin"
said Tom. "It's gone up the spout
Clean!" he added, with mournfu1 en-
phasis.
"Who can tell auntyp" whispered
Daisy, while we all shrank at the bare
thought of such a thing.
After all, why tell herp" said Cousin
Tom 81 always draw the money; it
will be an easy matter to keep up the
humbug of the book"
"But the humbug of the money is the
difficult part" said.
"WelI, it will be a tight shave" said
Tom; "there'll be some tall scroogeing
when rent-day comes around, but ]
think can manage it now"
We knew that Tom was in an insur-
ance office, and, though the work was
light, the pay was correspondingly va
porous, and he had always given what
he could to the mutual support. l was
| glad to see him put so brave face upor
|
come was gone / couldn't see how We
were to make ends meet. 1t had always
served to pay the rent, which was big
item in our expenses.
We lived across town-no matter
where; we had the whole second anC
part of the third floor in one of those old
fashioned, deep window-silled, wide ant
mellow mansions, that was quite gen
teel and grand when aunty first went t.
housekeeping with her two little orphan
nieces. Daisy was but a baby then, an,
it was not till some years later on sh
gave shelter to Cousin Tom. By tina
time this spacious domain was sadly al
tered; the paint had become more an
more yellow with every year that wen
By; the walls hln toO6 oO6 t6o deeper not to say
evolved itself to such an extent about u
hat the Balbriggans, the family occu
. wing the rest of the house, declared ths
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1879-05-23

pearance of beggar. The way she
manages is to find out the name of
some one you know, and she makes
a regular call upon you, as any lady
might do, representing herself as
the friend of your friend, who
has requested her to call. She comes
several times, and there is that about her
that interests you at once. After you
begin to know her quite well she asks for
money, but in the most delicate manner
in the world. She is raising funds for
mission school, or she has check to be
cashed, and the banks are closed. In
deed, she is so clever about it that you
never suspect a thing until you find that
her visits cease after the money has been
advanced. She completely fooled DR.. Hol-
land some time ago. The doctor is one
of the most tender-hearted of men. and
he had the greatest pity for the poor de-
formed creature, and gave her quite
little sum of money. L am sure he felt
great deal worse at his disappointment
in the girl than in the loss of his money.
He expostulated with her and begged
her to give up her swindling ways; but
she positively refused. He went to her
house and found that she lived with hel
mother in very comfortable style, and al
on the money she made by such nefari
Gus means. During Nine. Modjeska's
last visit to New York this clever little
adventures called upon her and said
that she had just received letter from
some of madam's friends in Cincinnati,
who requested her to call. She came
several times and Nine. Modjeska, like
all the Others, became very much inter-
ested in her. One day she asked the
actress for $35, giving some good reason
i forget now just what it was.
Madam did not have the amount in her
pocketbook just then, so she told her to
call in the afternoon, and she should
have it with the greatest pleasure. [
happened to call on Nine. Modjeska in
the meantime. and she told me about this
poor child who was in such difficulties.
''Is she hump backed ?" l inquired.
Eyes, poor thing she is," replied the
kind-hearted lady. "Then beware" :"
said l, for she is the biggest little fraud
in New York." and / told madam of her
tricks. Il should rather have lost the
S35 and been deceived" said she, ethan
to know that the young girl was an ad-
ventures. Indeed, l had great difficult
ty in persuading Nine. Modjeska of her
unworthiness, and, even after she knew,
she wanted to let her have the money.
do not suppose the girl was surprised
when the money was not forthcoming
She probably supposed that she had been
discovered, and started off for fresh
fields.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1879-05-23
The True Wife.

Oftentimes | have seen tall ship glide
by against the tide as if drawn by some
invisible tow-line, with hundred strong
arms pulling it. Her sails untitled, her
streamers were dropping, she had neither
side-wheel nor stern wheel; still she
had moved on stately, in serene
triumph, as with her own life. But |
knew that on the other side of the ship,
hidden beneath the great bulk that swan
so majestically, there was q little toll
some steam-tug, with heart Of fire and
arms of iron, that was tugging it bravely
on and / knew that if the little steam
tuguntwined her arms and left the ship,
it would wallow and roll about, and
drift hither and thither, and go off with
the refluent tide no man knows whittier.
And so | have known more than one
genius, high-decked, full-freighted, wide
sailed -pennoned, but that for the
bare, toiling arms and brave, warm
beating heart of the faithful little wife
that nestled close to him so that no wind
or wave could part them, he would
have gone down with the stream, and
have been heard of no more Oiver
Wendell Holmes.