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Litchfield enquirer., 1879-10-16
A WILD ARTIST.

Among the Piute Indians loafng about this place, says the Virginia City Enterprise, is man of about thirty years of agc who is quite an artist. He is undoubtedly self taught, and dashes along with astonishing facility and great rude strength. day or two since a gentleman found him drawing a huge grizzly bear on the blank part of 8 show bill posted on bill board He had two or three squaws for his audience. and the bear he drew was a most il-tempered and ferocious looking beast. Having fn- ished drawing the bear, the Indian made two or three sweeps of his pencil and drew lines which at first seemed to be two or three saplings bent down in the form of a snare, and when line was dropped per- pendicularly from the top of these and brought about the neck of the bear in what seemed to be moose, the gentleman thought the Indian had completed his work by showing how the bear was caught In a few mofe sweeps, however, what had seemed bent saplings took their place as the outlines of distant range of mountains; what had seemed to be dangling rope grew to be deep ravine, the moose about the neck of the bear disappeared, and in it's place was seen in the distance a small lake. and, in short, there was soon seen quite striking and picturesque landscape, the gem teman standing and sharpening pencils for the Indian as he dashed away at the pic- ture. Had this Indian been placed in a proper school while young he would no doubt have mn-;e a fine artist. boy among the Flutes some sixteen years of age also shows good deal of aptness in draw ing. He runs tn horses locomotives and trains of cars. In his drawings of locomo tives he puts in even the smallest and most insignificant parts, showing that he has closely studied them.
Litchfield enquirer., 1879-10-16
A CONNECTS JOKE.

strange and rather amusing story is re- lated by one of the inmates of the Peniten- tiary, says the Salt Lake HeruA. He tells it himself, and details how he got inside his present quarters. He is @ little Jew named Berger, is quite young and very bright. About eighteen months ago and for some offense he was arrested and sen- fenced to three months in the city chain gang. He stood it for @ month, and dis liked it SO heartily that he undertook to de- wise some means of getting out. About that time span of mules had been stolen somewhere in Weber county, and our hero, obtaining very accurate information as to the time of the theft and description of the mules, determined that he would make use of this information in order to regain his liberty. So he sent for one of the police officers, to whom he confessed having been guilty of stealing the mules, and gave such plausible account of the story, that it was at once given to the District Attorney for use. Berger says he thought by this means an indictment would be found against him, he would be released from the city prison, trial would prove his innocence and he would be discharged. He was right about the indictment, but when it came to the trial he was convicted and sentenced to six years in the Penitentiary. He declared that he never stole the animals and that the confession was pure fabrication, and con- cocted for the purpose mentioned. His statement is believed by great many to he true. However, he is gritty, and bears his imprisonment without complaint. He is quite industrious, and makes considerable money in the manufacture of horse-hair bridles, and is the person heretofore spoken of as having cleared over $500 since his confinement.
Litchfield enquirer., 1879-10-16
AN ABUSED WIPES FORGIVE. ! NESS.

Twenty years ago, says the Indianapolis Journal, as the story goes, there was we'd ding. The bride was of good family, and she loved her husband with the character istic devotion of 6 wife. But she found her. self previously disappointed, for in time he inflicted a series of studied injuries that eventually ended in the loss of her character and separation. She drifted to Ihdian- apolis, and became the proprietress of Q house of bad repute, in which terrible busi- ness she remains to the present day. For years there has fingered in her heart memo have been buvfor this wretch whom at one time she owned as husband; but she had nothing but curses for the irreparable ruin he had wrought. The husband continued at his old home and prospered, and the world treated him as an honorable man. He surrounded himseH-with new domestic ties, and apparently prospored; but the old saying that "the mills of the gods grind slowly, but they grind exceedingly small" had illustration in his case; for with re-
 
 ter followed so swiftly that in few years there was none so poor as to do him rever- ence. Consumption incapacitated him from making living, and the public hos pital was his only resort. Then itwas that the deserted and cruelty treated wife, whose life of degredation had been of his own making, sent for him, and he is now lying on his death-bed in 8 residence apart from her own, but surrounded with every luxury that can possibly smooth his descent to the grave. One of the city's leading physi- clans, 8 gentleman high in the profession, is his constant medical attendant, and there is hardly an hour of the day or night but this woman is watching over him with the tenderest solicitude.,
Litchfield enquirer., 1879-10-16
A SMART MULE.

Mules are said to be very dull of compre- hension, says the Boston Courier and only pert in a perverted sense of the term. Why, even the word "mulish" is considered a synonym for absurd obstinaey. There is one mule in this town who has conclusively proven that he is a good, smart mule. A few days ago this bright specimen trotted up in a hmping way to Jeff Holbrook's blacksmith shop and deliberately walked into the place. He seemed to be very un- easy and restless, exhibiting unmistakable signs of pain. The men in the shop were rather taken aback by the mule who thus came to the shop unbridled and loose. At last the mule lifted up one of his legs, and with gesture of his head directed the at tention of one of the men to his foot. It was then discovered that nail had worked it's way into the flesh, evidently causing the apparent pain. The nail was then drawn out. and his muleship, much re- heVed, trotted of. ID
Litchfield enquirer., 1879-10-16
A RUSSIAN "HEAVY.WEgGHT

A new Russian invasion now threatens western Europe in the shape of fat girl maiden of only ten years of age who has already reached the enormous weight of AIS pounds. When she shall set forth upon her travels, which she is about to do under the guardianship of an eminent snowman, she will be compelled to take her place in the Luggage van," for no entrance to any railway carriage at present in existence is wide enough to admit of her passage through it. A subtle provision of her pom derous peculiarities would seem to have in spired her godfather and godmother at her baptism, when they gave her the singularly apt name under which she will make her appearance before admiring throngs. She was christened Fatinitza, A London wit observes that what Sidney Smith once said of a stout lady might also be said of the Russian phenomenon: Were she to rise in revolt against the constituted authorities 1t would be necessary to read the riot act and disperse her." Perhaps this is the req. son she is to be sent out of the country.
Litchfield enquirer., 1879-10-16
A 'CENTIPEDE,S DEADLY CLAWS.

Several Mexicans were fin camp at the mouth of Memphis Greek, Utah Territory, and were lying about the fire, when one of them, Telestoro Crucas, saw large centi- pede, fully nine inches long, travelling slow ly over his leg. Knowing that the least motion would make it sink it's deadly claws into his skin, without moving his leg he got out his revolver and waited until the beast had almost reached his knee, when, slowly putting the mouth of the pistol to its head, he pulled and the centipede was gone. But centipede's claws are quicker than gunpowder, and Crucas began to cramp in few minutes. the track of the reptile along his leg turned brownish yellow, and the place where it was killed swelled up frightfully. Crucas rapidly grew worse, and in little over four hours afterward he died in great agony.
 But the most singular part of the story is that the bullet from Crucas's pistol cut e small nick in the foreleg of mule that was tethered near by, and at daylight next morning the mule was also dead. with its leg so swollen that the skin had burst in several places. County Vigiiante. ......-.
Litchfield enquirer., 1879-10-16
farmers wife. responsibility.

farmers wife. responsibility.
 Because was so afraid that my first appearance would be @ failure" confessed Phoebe
 1T suppose you will never come back to the farmhouse again2" said Mrs Mar chell. "Yes, shall! ," cried Phoebe. 'sI shall be your own Phoebe still, if only you'll let me practice in the garret, once in awhile"
 ''You shall practice all over the house! '' cried Mrs. Marchen. {.
 "Didn't I tell you, mother" said tri- umphant Charley, ''that you'd see some- thing to surprise you? But you'll be still more surprised when"
 "Charley, don'ti" cried out Phoebe, growing rosier than ever. s.t..s
 "You needn't," said Mrs. Marchell, look ing brightly from one to the other I can guess"
 "Shess such little darling, mother! " said the young man. .as
 And Phoebe threw both her arms around the elder woman's neck, and whispered, softly: .5,s
 Mother!"
Litchfield enquirer., 1879-10-16
THE sNFLURNcE OF A BABY.


 K What blessed thing baby is, and how one of these tiny creatures moves the human heart to do deeds of sweetest chari- y. Yesterday 2 poor blind man stood leaning against tree across the street from the Times office, waiting for the pennie that were slowly dropped into the cap which he held in his outstretched hand. A mother wheeling babe came along and met two ladies. with whom she stopped to chat in front of the blind mendicant. The mother was first to notice the poor man. Bless mel" she said, half to herse: |. but the remark nevertheless was overheard. s'suppose my child should become like that" aud inmstinctively, m as if to avert 50 greata blight from her babe, she took out her pocketbook and, selecting a quarter, dropped it into the cap of the beggar. Then the other ladiss followed suit, and the blind man was nearly dollar richer because of the cherub that lay asleep in the little carriage before him. Iroy Tunes < {
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Litchfield enquirer., 1879-10-16
HOW go ACT iN A slGK-ROoM,

Nothing requires more care, judgment and circumspection than the simple act of visiting sick groom. capital book could be written on this subject. warning people of the danger of being Orusque and stupid. There ought never to be more than one ity, and nurse who knows what she is about would do well to place an ice-pitcher on that chair, so that no one could sit down on it. The most absurd thing person can do who calls on sick man or woman is to refer back to something which, m their imagination, was the cause of this illness "the cucumbers of last week, or the soft crabs of the week before" Religious ad- monitions, @ delicate point, though they may save the soul sometimes. if care lessly administered, certainly hurt the body. .- .---,.-.y-s T..-.-, .<,-... ..
 Mr. Br1ckley, who has written careful book, which he calls Notes on the Care of the Sick, ;" says that he looks with disgust on the person who speaks to the patient as if the illness was distinct punishment for oe sAAe'ioeS SAAu, anu Aolio"s At up Dy sending some book, with note containing these words; II hope you will prayerfully study this little book which I send you" Doctors themselves often act in exact cofl- tradiction to their theories. ''I must insist on the most perfect quiet in this house; have the children moved to the rooms be- low and avoid all noise," says Esculapius Then the physician goes down stairs quietly enough, but in the hall forgets all about the patient, for he closes the front door with loud bang, and instead of moving of softly with his horse and wagon, rattes his equipage all he can over the cobble-stones. Doctors, sometimes, are as much at fault as visitors in sick-rooms. t4lia4 9t 'za.s..a lad
Litchfield enquirer., 1879-10-16
DETERRENT KINDS OF GIRLS.

There are society girls and home girls. One the kind that appear best abroad-the girls that are good for parties, visits. balls, &c., whose chief delight is in such things. The other is the kind that appear best at home girls that are useful and cheer full in the dining room, the sick room and the precincts of home. They differ widely in character. One is frequently torment at home; the other is blessing. One is moth, consuming everything about her ]; the other as a sunbeam, inspiring life and gladness all along the pathway. Now. it does not necessarily follow that there shall be two classes of girls. The right modifi- cation would modify them both little and unite their characters in one.
Litchfield enquirer., 1879-10-16
A RATS HOME.

An English paper relates that in farm house at Kirkcaldy tempting ham hung from one of the rafters, and rat, with rare instinct, gnawed a hole in the wood- work, directly over it, and, descending, ate it's way into the interior of the sweet morsel. One day the housewife started to take the ham down, when out bolted the depredator and up through it's hole. The ham was a perfect she'll skin and bone only remaining to show it. form,
 while the rat had begun to build nest in it,
Litchfield enquirer., 1879-10-16
Roses.

Lilies are sweet, with breasts of snoWs And hearts of yellow gold, But give me cose-buds, all agiow With morning dew, and will show A sight to stir heart as cold
 As marble dust when time grows old I'd deck the bride with roses fair,
 Instead of orange flowers: Sweet buds should nestle in her hair; To shed their perfume, rich and rare, Through all the feeting hours,
 Made sweet with summer sdowers I'd name tho maid loved the best, Sweet Rose, and all should know, Who saw her head upon my breast, Of all the world I was most hlest,
 And time should cease to flew,
 Charmed with my rose-bud's glow.
Litchfield enquirer., 1879-10-16

Texas scenery is disappointing. There are,, correspondent writes, no majestic rivers. broad -bosomed lakes or laundering cata araets but there are, instead, beautifully rolling prairies, mosaics of open valley, wooded hills and stately groves. .s r.
Litchfield enquirer., 1879-10-16

asaNo man can lift himself above the world unle ess he takes hold of something higher
 than the world he can't lift himself out of himself unless he grasps something higher
Litchfield enquirer., 1879-10-16

SHEPAUG RAILROAD. A:rangenemt Of Ir0jms
 Commencing 24th September, 1879.
 DOWNWARD.
 73O A. M.-Passenger train connects at Hawleyville
 IO:57 a. m. for Pttsfield and Albany; Il:3O a. m. for Bridgeport and New Haven
 Connects at Bethel with trains arriving in
 Daubury at lO'40 a. nl. South Norwak at l0:3 Ia m.: New York at 12:05 D, m and
 New Haven at l2 :04 p. m. f SOC ?. M.-Mixed Train fir, m Litchfeld arrives at
 Hawley vile at LIS P, m., Bethel at 6.45 p. m. Con ects at HawIeyville for Bridge
 port and New York, also fer New Milford; at Bethel for Danburyi and South Nor.
 walk.
 Sunday Milk-. 30 p. m. train from Ltchfeld, con. nects at Hawleyvile, for Bridgeport and New Haven, at Bethel for South Norwslk and New York, also for Danbury.
 UPWARD.
 l0.34 A, M.-Mixed train from Bethel, connects
 from New York at s:O5, a. m: South Nor walk at 9:30 a. m Danbury at 9:40 .. m., via DanburY and Norwak Railroad. Con- meets at Hawleyvilie, from New Haven at 9:SS a. ni.; SBridgepert at 1oaO & m.. via.
 Housatonic Railtoad. NtA}>s | - 5.l6 P. M.-Passenger train from Bethel, connects
 from New York at 800, p. m.; South Nor walk at 4:3O p. m., Danbury at 4:53 p. m
 via faubuty Norwak Railroad. Con- meets at Hawleyviie, from New Haven at 3:45 p. m.; Bridgeport at 4:55, p. m.: Pitt:feld at 1:25 p. m. via Housatonic rail- road. Saturday specal-724 D. m Passenscrs train from
 Bethel, connects from New York at 40 D.. .m.; South Norwalk at 6.24 D. m; Dan- bury at SIS m. via, Danbury and Nor walk railroad. Connects at Hawleyville, from New Haven at 5.28 p. m.; Bridge port at 600 D. m,; Pittsfeld at 200 p. m., Na' Housatonic railroad. tt .l-, r ..aet .......,f . yC. H. PI.ATT Superint.ndent,
Litchfield enquirer., 1879-10-16

Cincinnati boasts two lager beer drink CTS who recently consumed a full keg of beer each ill two hours while others pour down a hundred glasses Der day, and one fireman llabitually drinks twelve glasses ut dinner whiIe tiIe bells are striking the same number 3 f-
Litchfield enquirer., 1879-10-16

Whenever you have to establish new relations with any one, let us make an ample provision of pardon, of indulgence and of kindness.
Litchfield enquirer., 1879-10-16

When you have occasion to utter re: buke let your words be soft and your argu- ments hard.
Litchfield enquirer., 1879-10-16

By taking revenge man is. but even withIhis enemy; but in passing it over he is superior.
Litchfield enquirer., 1879-10-16

sa Do good with what thou hast, or it win
 io thee no good
Litchfield enquirer., 1879-10-16

The metaphysics of salvation are not of so much consequence when one is engaged in ;he practice of actually saving mea.
Litchfield enquirer., 1879-10-16


 Oommencing May I2th, 1879, trains will leave V LITCHFIELD STATION as follows; 6.l2 A. M.-F~eght Train, with Passenger Accommo-
 dation, connecting at Waterbury, for
 Hartford and Boston. 7.35 A. NJ. Passenger train for Bridgeport and New
 Haven through carl, connecting at
 Bridgeport (through car), with Express l.4O P. M-Passenger Train for~B Bridgeport and New
 Haven, connecting at Bridgeport with
 fast Express to New York, q . 4.55 P. M.-Milk train with passenger attached
 connecting at Bridgeport with express
 train to New York, also with steamboat
 leaving Bridgeport at 1l0O F. m. (Saturdays
 exceptedl. On Sundays, milk train leay es
 Bridgeport for Winsted at $50 a. m con- necting with train leaving New York tt
 600 a. m. returning leave Iitchfirld at 4.35 p. m. Through car for New York by s-r ,7.Sh a. m. train; returning leaves New York at 800 P. m. @LL - M. FOR TWISTED.
 1o:5o A. M. 12:l9; 4:12; 7:o7 PM.
 wATERTOwN wATERTOwN R, R. Trains leave watertown at T. 50 d. ln and 50 D. rn Leave Waterbury at Il S6 a.. m. and .s5 p. m., on arrival of trains from New York. v Stages to and from Litchfeld connect with all trans at Litchheld Station.
 Stage tor Bethlehem and Morris leaves Water town tisily.
 Stages tor woodbury, Harwinton, Otis, Colebrook and Goshen conhect with 1doO |. n. train from A Discount Of t cents made to Passengers purchas- l GEO. W. BEACH Superintendent. bridgeport, May IA. 1879.
Litchfield enquirer., 1879-10-16
JOB PRIMTIRC

JOB PRIMTIRC- HE EaIss sE a.s5R and Sob Printing neatly and vE-ssmgsG E fsfHm-
 1arls~ aE zsssdss LSAels. Ball Tickets. Z4zi5iiis Pam asssas- Er-- Ec-- done an the best -szas. and Ez3azs xlIy zGfoe aE the State. esrsss74 ass ssls ay mad and tAe sOhs sent out zzi alT ss5ah 1r sars sElsTess so most IErts -E zat 5rrnlai-E a711l58Ie ssez5gns r5>E delay,
Litchfield enquirer., 1879-10-16

Sls--sa1a N- -sz.sa- zs E.e- cent adc1taOEsL
 ssz74r G1rsr&isass regarding the length of in- sz-aHsszIr z&zszsaseaDeu-s Probate Notices EesE 9sse week. and al other advertise sa--ass- --s z- 5sdE sss-aES9 guaz ordered out. E--s-aE zt6a--asss=s sant5t4ea to four changes zzse zh-5- aG1Eze- than once n1oBthD, alEasazE Gan=eE-
 Eaz-sE 4zzN Saa-eE aere-rzseEnezts are payable .ssus zsss- al sEase- @sge-Slsazeel1s n advance
 ssrsssss zsaz1uas ssza- Marriage Death, in -.E z,-z tznee- o4s-zz-y Es011oes, 10 cents per aass-
Litchfield enquirer., 1879-10-16
Naugatuck Railroad.

%. H. PI.ATT, Superintsnde
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1879-01-17

A merry party from Humboldt came
up to lola Friday night, previously mott.
flying the landlord of the Leland by tel.
egraph, bent on having q good time.
The evening was pleasantly spent in
dancing and At q late hour they returned
home. Among those present were w.
T. McElroy and wife, and 7. G. Sherman
and wife, of tho Union D. NJ. DeCow
and wife, Gerritt Smith and Miss Lind.
sey, J. A. ]. Nichols and wife, Geary
Neal and Miss Gitchell, B. F. Packard
and wife, d. NJ. Blackwood and wife, J
w. Amos and wife. A. Bauman and Miss
Chamberlain, Harry Bragg and lady,
John J. Cadien and wife, Herman SELF
and Misses Gray and Martin, J. b.. Day
ton and Miss Mary Wilcox, E. A.. Bar
Der and wife and sister, c. T. Cornell
and Miss Bennett, J. B. Shartle and Miss
Neal, - Dillon and Miss Wilcox, J..
o. Day and Misses Minnie Nolte and
Culver, d. A. Lamphear and Misses
Perry and Culver, DR.. v. P. Young and
Misses Fife and Cora Nef, Lycurgus
Lindsey and Miss Lindsey, Morgan Ben
nett, Chat. Elliott and Charles Braught.
They had an elegant time We under
stand.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1879-01-17
THE TOLEDO BLADE.

We call attention to the advertisement
of this excellent paper in another col.
umn. 1t is one of the largest and best
news and family papers in the country,
and contains more special features of in.
terest and value to the general reader
than any other paper published. Write
for specimen copy, which will be sent
you free. Address The Blade, Toledo, o.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1879-01-17

Programme for Friday evening, Jan.
9th, 1879:
Music.
Recitation-H. T. Arnold.
Address-Judge Paxson.
Dramatic Reading-W. G. Mcdonald.
Oration-H. A. Perkins.
Recitation-Mrs J. H. Richards.
Music.
Debate-Resolrcd, That an elementary
education should be made compulsory
by law. Aft, H. W. Talcott; Neg, G.
P. Smith.