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Litchfield enquirer., 1879-01-30
DOMESTIC,

Forty houses in the town of Lockport, Tex. were destroyed by tornado on Sunday eve ming.
 Sitting Bulls people are hungfy and cold in their Canadian quarters and the chief has made distinct proposal to surrender.
 Seven murders were reported by telegraph Tuesday from different parts of the country
 A citizen of Holly Springs, Miss, confined in jail at that place for contempt of court, has been released by body of masked and armed citizens.
 Three men have been arrested in Cincinnati for committing diamond robbery in Hoboken several weeks ago.
 Rev. J. D. Fulton has been suspended from Baptist conference for using offensive lan- guage.
 The per cent. case of the Union Pacific Company against the United States has been de- cided adversely to the company
 Application has been made for new trial for Mrs. Cobb.
 Masked burglars stole considerable money from John Ryan in Guttenberg Sunday morn ing. -I
 A Princeton student was blown off car platform, Saturday, and killed J. D. Walker is elected U. s. Senator from Arkansas. Two convicted members of Florida return ing board have escaped.
 The Treasurer of Fayette County, Indiana, has defaulted.
 Boston is endeavoring to build up a trade with Havana
 Leon Chetteau has arrived here to- urge the commercial treaty with France Fire in railroad elevator at Toledo, Friday destroyed upwards of 143, 900 bushels of grain valued at 1885, ,00O y.
 The Sheriff of Palo Pinto County, Texas was shot and instantly killed in a straet fipbt at Austin, Friday. Much testimony has been taken before the Teller committee to show the frauds in. South Carolina.
 The fugitive Cheyennes were caught by the troopson Wednesday, B killed and captured Judsons Bank, Of ogdensburg, closed it's doors, Tuesday, but it's President says it's lia- hilties will be paid. Matthew H. Carpenter hasbeen elected again to the Senate from Wisconsin. The report of the Illinois Central Railroad
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Legislative Items.

The legislature seems not very we'll satisfied with their new capitol, It is altogether too grand airy and peculiar. They think it might be very nice in summer and have pas sed constitutional amendment for postponing their sessions till May. Mir. Graves, of this place, introduced resolution adiourning the present session till May, but it was finally re- jected. In offering the resolution he is re- ported as saying:
 He hoped there would never be another winter session of the Connecticut legislature A spring session will have none of the dangers of those of winter, with ice and snow, and slippery pavements. It will be better for the health of the members, and over $200 per day will be saved in the cost off fuel. The grounds around the capitol will be beautiful in May and June-a paradise on earth-but in winter there is not bleaker place this side of Litch field hill Members ought to be shod like horses to be safe in getting to and from the capitol.
 We cannot quite understand why Congress and nearly every other State legislature should prefer winter to summer if it is such an eb- jectionabe season.
 The Judiciary Committee have the Tramp bill under consideration. We hardly think the whipping feature will be retained h. punishing poverty more severely than we pun ish crime. There can be little doubt, in fact, that criminals are already better fed, better housed and better treated, throughout the State, than paupers
 The Committee on Finance have voted to repeal the law reducing salaries and fees pay able out of Che State treasury ten per cent.
 The bill offered last week which introduces the cumulative voting plan into the election of directors of corporations, provides that every stockholder shall have 6 vote equal to the to- tal number of his shares, multiplied by the to- tai number of directors to be chosen. He then can cast all his votes for one person or divide them among all. By this plan if five direct ors were to be chosen, 8 person or combina ton, owning one-fifth of she stock could elect one director, two-fifths could elect two direct oEs, and so on and the present method of hay ing one share more than half elect all five di Feetors would be at an end
 The Senate has finally consented to the rais ing of special committees on woman suffrage and railroad fares. In the House discussion o the latter question, MT. Barnum intimatee that dead head tickets influenced press opinions railroad matters-a suggestion that calls ou many denials from the newspapers. Of cours it may not be susceptible of proof that papers are so influenced; That such an influence i sometimes attempted can we think be proved Not many years since the managers Of thu Connecticut Western railroad, revoked fre pass they had given the editor of the Sails bury News, if we are correctly informed, be cause be printed something of which they dis approved. We have also heard of instances 1T which passes were given in reward of favora ble editorial notices
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for the year 1878 shows gain in the net traf tc of .s46S. DOG. Seven thousand New York Germans met at Coopers Institute, "Wednesday night and de- nouneed BisnaFk's oppressive policy. , Roscoe Uonkiing has been elected U. s. Senator in New York Don Cameron in Pa Wilkinson Call in Florida John A. Logan ins Illinois; Z.>g B. Vance in North Carolina Daniel Voorflees in Indiana; James Shield and c. G. Vest in Missouri
 The Warren County officials have received severe sentences of from six months to four years imprisonment.
Litchfield enquirer., 1879-01-30

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 ous 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 19cents and try it, or a regular size for 75 cents. Sold by A. S. Wright S Co.
Litchfield enquirer., 1879-01-30

IN SPITE OF FLANNEts.-coughs and colds will make Judgment in the system. But they are not tenants at will You can dispos- sess them with Ha1e's Honey of Horehound and 70r, in less time than it takes sheriff to execute writ Sold by all Druggists.
 Pike's Toothache Drops cure in 1 minute
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Litchfield enquirer., 1879-01-30

Those wishing to ssttle in the West obtain, free of charge descriptive circulars of the most desra- ble lands, government and railroad with maps and full information respecting of fare. freight, &c., NC, by sending address on postal card to CHAs. F. BAILEY, BIT Broadway, N. Y. 41-iw
Litchfield enquirer., 1879-01-30

ENJOY LIFE.-What truly beautiful world we live in Nature gives us grandeur of mountains, gens and oceans, and thousands of means for enjoyment, We can desire no better when in perfect health but how often 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 then 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 Costiveness, Nervous Prostration, Dizziness of the Head, Palpitation of the Heart, and other distressing symptoms. Three ful effect, Sample bottels, 10 cents. Try it. Sold by AS, Wright & O., Litchfeld
Litchfield enquirer., 1879-01-30
The Naturalness of Female Suffrage.
MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN, } .Tanuarv 00th 1S7Q

MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN,,
 January 20th, 1879.
 Ed. Enq-Absurdity is too mild term to express the unreasonableness of any objection to woman's vote. Suffrage is simply our opinion upon, our assent to, or dissent from questions important or unimportant. In mat ters social, opinions are obtained mostly by conversation, and wIo would think for a mo- moment of excluding the judgment of women? Special privileges are granted to neither sex. Their equality is unconsciously conceded to be natural. It was not SO in ancient times This change is the outgrowth of increased and then universal intelligence, leading US out of savage into civilized life. In ancient times universal suffrage evenfor men was not practiced. The masses of both sexes were slaves. As such wo- men, as was natural, came to enjoy all of the rights and privileges possessed by most men. Universal suffrage is modern institution, it has developed out of the older forms of gov ernment. Men being rougher in their dispo- sitions, have broken the way. but there is no human power that can prevent women from coming ultimately into possession and enjoy ment of equality in this regard It is not only most graceful but most reasonable cences- sion on the part of man. Would he think of excluding her from the lecture, the theatre or the church? Her presence is necessary part of the pleasure and profit he derives therefrem.
 It would only be an insult to their general intelligence to say that women are not more capable of discriminating in state matters, than some of the races that are now voting As to the impropriety of her voting, we can conceive of no public act that could be less objectiona- ble. Her judgment eff candidates will be very much above tue average of the voting that is now done. Woman does not get her rights from man; they are hers by nature. There is nothing whatever in which woman has not proved herself equal to man, except in mere brute force. The keenness of her intellect is certainly not inferior to his
 believe that it is only a question of time. and that of very short time, be fore woman's vote will be found essential to the perpetuity of the republic. E.. W. B.
 AuC ohAhr IAAAAC SO pdlO OU W0rk- men in gold oR the 15th.-F Hodson is recov. ering from very severe attack of pneumonia While F. s. Porter and Henry Munger were chopping in the woods, last week, a tree cut down by Mir. Porter fell in different di- rection from that intended, and struck Munger on the head. He fell senseless, but soon recov- srd, though receiving scalp wound which bled freely.-C. D. Naylor has moved into the basement of Peck's building at the foot of the 1 hill.
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PROBATE ADVERTISEMENTS.

ia5If If3oI 4 IF CORNWALL sa Irobale ,-ourt Jan tst4te ot A,''e s. P rmlee late Of coinvaf,n said he Cni'tt of Pr bate for tt District ot N.r,,y.u hath lniited and allowed six months IF, IT, tha i hefeo tor the Creditors cf said Estate represented and has appointed Augustus t. Camp nd witi.n, F. Tanner, Cemmsssoners to receive and examine said claims 1ab e s'iN Certified by
 GEO. C. H ARRISON, Judge The Subscribers give notice that they shall meet at the residence of Noble B Strong, in said Warren on the 18th day of February the 18th day nf 1Ifv at oclosk in the foranoon each of said days for the purpose of attending the business of sad ap- pOintment
 AUGUSTUS B, CAMP,
 WILLIAM E. TANNER
 All persons indebted to said Estate are reouested to make immediate pawn ent to v- NOBLE B. STRONG, Airnfnistraf6r
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OIsTRIcT OF CORNWALL, sss. Probate Court. O Jan 20th, 1879. {.
 Estate of Juia A. Baldwin, late of Cornwall, in sai District deceased
 The Court of Probate for the District of Cornwall hath limited and allowed six nths from the date hereof for the creditors of Estate O exhibit their claims for settlement Those who neglect to present their accounts properly attested within said time will ne deoarred recovery. All persons indebted to said estate are requested t make immt diate plyment to
 SiLAS c. BEERS, Administrators s with Will Annaxed
Litchfield enquirer., 1879-01-30

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.,, d w. 6J s. Sloane, N Y. They are not only the handsomest designs many of them rivalling the best Body Brus- sels, 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., 1879-01-30
OUR MAIL AND Express Order Department.

By carefully studying the wants of our patron We have succeeded in bringing this department such degree of perfection that our friends in the country enabled to remain at home and do their sloppin. with us with much accuracy though they called at our estl bshment in person.
 The filling of the orders Is assigned only most reliable and experienced employees-those whosejudg ment and taste is unexceptionable. Everything h carefully packed and promptly forwarded.
 We make it a point to ship all orders the day of their reception, unless they cal f oods thrt must he made to order.
 We forward %Hsnples free OfcharGe on receipt 1.-two stamp to defrsy the expense of postage.
 AS A GUIDE TO ASSET YoI' IN MAKING YOUR SELECTIONS, WE OFFER
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g JOhnsOn's AB0dyne Liuimrnts will positively prevent his terrible disease, ad will positively cure nine ln ten. Information that will save many lives sent free by mail. Don't delay moment. Pre- vention IS better than cure. Sold everywhere. l. S, JOHNSON I& co, Bangor. Maine.
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Le 27th, 1879. -'''''' o'"I'' '"''

ls 27th, 1879 Estate of Jason Whiting. late Litchfeld in said District deceased
 The Court or Probate for the District of IitdEfeld hath limited and allowed six months iron. the date hereof for the creditors of said Estate exhibit their claims Tor set emen, Those who neglect to present thelr accou.ts, properly attested within said time Will be debarred recovery All persons indebted to said Estate are requested make immediate payment to WILLIAM T. WHITING, Executor
 44-3W u rfURI ot the condition of the Fi~S NattonaI kO tank of Litcht i'd, at LitCh Id, ill the State of Connecticut at the close of business, January 1st, f8T9
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ITO ESE&'RN.

A Carriage and Blacksmith shop with water rowel @Aattached. excellent stand for repairs A lso dwelling house if desired, rent loS Enquire or ad- .tress. " RIT3N5AM
 Ne" Pfeston. Conn, F 3nl*
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
A CARD

A CARD.
 To all who suffering from the and indis- cretions of youth, nervous weaknt ss. early decay loss of manhood, &c will send recipe that sili cure you, FREE OF CHARGE. This great emedy was discovered by missionary in South America Send self-addressed envelope to the REV. JOSEPH T. LYMAN, Staiion D, Bttie House, Neto Fork City.
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X VISET OF INSPECEION

10 fAe 7arzouS large Storcs fH hEe ciIr 9f Nr70 Yo'-k qovYcOn0znce fAe mosf scebiIcai 9f hhS h~th 0f 0A, assertion, nomelr
 "That we have the Largest and Best Assortment of Fashionable Goods and Sell the same Lower than any other house in the city,"
 Our Stores are easy of accessible Cross-Town Rail road esd streeO passes the within ouly block
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SoLD.-An untamed man late
ly from the boys of ould Ireland
was inet IN the mayors court
and in default of payment incar-
cerated in the bastile, which at
this season of the year is as hot
as hades. The wildman, not
relishing the confinement, ask
ed to be allowed to work out
his fine. As he had a heavy
valise the bastile-keeper thought
he had a good thing and placed
his over-heated wildman under
the charge of the engineer of the
city cart, who took his man to
the edge of town and put him to
work on a bridge. Paddy elop-
ed and an examination of the
valise proved its contents to be
a lot of secondhand novels and
old newspapers.
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DAYLIGHT RoBBERY.-One of
the boldest robberies ever per-
petrated in this vicinity occur
red on Wednesday afternoon
about q o'clock. w. Shrader
and his mother living in a house
on Schlottman's plantation four
miles west of Brennan, were
out in the field at work at the
time mentioned, when four stout
bad negroes went to their house
and carried away all their
household goods, clothing and
provisions and also a watch,
leaving nothing but the stove.
Shrader saw the negroes who,
were strangers to him, but had
no idea what they were after.
The quartette of grand scoun-
drels are supposed to be from
Brennan.
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AUGUST Ist. 1870.

August Ist, 1879.
Editors Banner:
Hot and dry, oS to 100 in the
shade. The other day young
German girl was thrown from
her horse and considerably stun
ned. The horse was frightened
by belled oxen and noisy dri-
vcrs who frequently cndanger
the lives of women and chill
dren. Miss Daisy Lincecum
has just returned from Mem
pnis where she has been attend
ing school. Mr.. and Mrs. Far
row have been made happy by
the advent of a Io-pounder-
its Il girl. Our colored farmers
have but little if any rough
ness" for their stock and are
poor crops of cotton
and corn. a small German boy
said to me: The reason the
negroes did not make better
crops is, that the old ones won't
work and they send their chill
dren to school to learn to play"
VoLENTINE.
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Too BADi Too BAD!-One
of the most distinguished col
ored politicians of this vicinity
has come to grief, he is a con-
victed thief. His name is Hous-
ton McAdoo; last fall he was
one of the most active "owls"
engaged in the political canvass
and is said to have done yoe-
mans service in the holy cause
of radicalism. His downfall
will doubtless be regretted by
his distinguished compatriots in
the good cause of republican
ism. Houston was convicted
of stealing wood and sentenced
to s. fine and five days in the
county Jail. "oh! how have
the mighty fallen"
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MAYORS CoURT.-Monday.-
But one culprit appeared before
the court; he was a railroader
and Corkmian who took on a
wee drop too much usqucbaugh.
Fined 81 and concomitants and
remanded to the bastile:
Bowman, a painter; was fined
one dollar and the trimmings
for "cussing" a fellow out.
Uncle Ike, a well known col
ored character; was up on COM
plant of a 2oo-pound darkcy
who accused Ike of cussing
him. Isaac was rcprcmanded
and bid to go and sin no more.
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County Court

Criminal term, August.-State
VS.. Ike Lewis. colored, theft,
guilty; one day in county jail.
State VS.. Adam Wilson, col
ored, theft, jury trial; not guilty.
State VS.. Dan Lincecum, col
ored, aggravated assault and
battery, jury trial; guilty, fined
S25.
State. VS.. Bill Sneakthief,
white, pleads guilty to theft;
one day in county jail.
State VS.. Karl Koch, white,
two charges aggravated assault;
nolle pros by county attorney.
State VS.. John V. Matson. Jr.,
dismissed because Of insufficient
cy of appeal bond.
State vs.. Berry Daniels, col
ored, tried by court; guilty OF
simple assault, tlned S..
Town of Chappell Hill VS.. H.
H. Rogers, colored, appeal from
mayors court; dismissed.
State VS.. Ben Williams, col
ored, aggravated assault and
battery on a white boy named
Payne; jury, guilty of simple
assault, fined S. and costs-to-
tai SAB.
Thursday State VS.. Hous-
ton McAdoo colored, theft of
wood; jury waived. trial by
court, guilty, fined S. and FIVE
days in jail.
The cases against eight bar
bers of laboring on Sunday will
be heard Friday morning.
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Ehsinans FilEl Ash Riltss .ai Ni.Ii,iass.s

THESE BITTERS will proven, con-
tracing of Chills and all MalaIial Diseases,
ii properly used. BY invigorSting the liver,
ionins the stomach and regulating the bow
els and .idneys. Ills a preparation from
such vegetable extracts, OF which Prickly
Ash constitutes a leading part. that enters
into the regular prescription Practice OF all
medical mln. among whom DR.. sherman
is justly claSsed as the successful comporn-
der. after an experimental practice Of 50
years, as 4 complete antidote 10 all in'lu-
ences which, if not arrested in time. tera,iI-
ate IN Chills ard Fever or OF ci malignan
diseases.
Though pleasant to the taste. i, is no,
beverage las the extracts are held IT solu-
ton in pure Holland Gin only because of
its cathartic properties, and is therefore an
intalhble remedy for hahiiual constipation.
THE MALARIFUGE is certain cure
for Chills when once contracted. Il has
never failed to effect cure where the direc-
tons, accompanying each bottle, are fol-
lowed.
Druggists are hereby authorized 10 refund
the money to any party purchasing who
claim cure is not effected, providing The
directions are followed and the empty bot
tie returned. For sale by all druggists.
]. W. WOOD,
May 4, 1879, Kansas City, Mo.
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h. W. GRADER. Matchmaker and
Jeweweler. BRENNAN. Tsxas.

REAL ESTATE transfers for the
week ending Aug. 9TH. reported
by c. F. Herbst, of the county
clerks Office:
w. H McCutchan to H.Knit-
tel, lot IS in block so, in Bur
ton, $4,000.
Luke Roberts to H. Knitted,
265 acres, Mccoy Ia lge. $4,000
Groesbeck & Rice to H,
Knitted, lot Il in block 80, in
Burton, 500.
A. c. Delaplain and wife to
H. Knittle, 90 acres; F. H. Dor.
den lge., sI3o5.
Caroline belong to H. Knit
tel, 4o I-2 acres, F. H. Border
lge., SOS.
l. B. Lott and wife to Sam
Potts, 50 2-2o acres, w. and P
Kerr lge.; 10 acres, E. d. Jack,
SON lge., S6o4.5o.
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CITY BoNDs.-Mayor Kerr in
forms the BANNER that he has
been offered ninety-ive cents
on the dollar for the $4,000 in
twenty-year bonds issued by the
city. This is an open offer and
still stands. Mr.. Kerr thinks he
will be allie to do even better
than this. The financial state
ment published elsewhere shows
the city to be in a sound condi-
ton with a probable surplus of
SI6SS at the expiration Of the
fiscal year ending April 1, 1880.
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BARBER SHOPS. - Citizen
asks if the Sunday dW lapplies
to barber shops. Tile law does
not exempt barber shops; but
shaving and hair cutting being
a necessity, as much so as wash
ing ones face or eating ones
meals we can see no necessity
for their being closed. Some
contend that barber shops be-
ing a publie Necessity are not
amenablc to the Sunday law.
Lawyers disagree as to the leg
al construction of this law
which is justly characterized Is
puritanical:
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FROM MEMPHIS Johnnie
Campbell, who left here some
days ago for Memphis, writes to
his mother, July 29th, that he
arrived safely and has gone to
to work in drug store; bust
ness is very dull; three-quarters
of the cases reported are moth
ing but ordinary chills and few
er. DR.. Bradford had attended
but one case ofyellow fever up
to the time of writing the letter
In the part of the city he is in
here is no fever.
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DIED. AT Houston. on the
I'd inst, Henry Moldenhauer,
aged about 50 years.
Mr.. Moldenhauer had been
a citizen OF BRENNAN since 1868
and was highly respected by
his many friends. He had for
some time been a sufferer from
that dread disease, consump-
ton, and a few weeks ago went
to Fredericksburg in quest Of
health; not finding it he was re-
turning home, but was overta-
ken by death at Houston.