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Litchfield enquirer., 1879-02-20
Ibe Citebhelo Guqutrer,
 LITCHFsELD, CONN. Thursday, Feb. 20, 1879
Railroad Fares.

A copy of the Colyer bill regulating railroad fares is before us. It provides that no railroad shall charge their passengers more than three cents mile; that roads paying eight per cent dividends shall not charge their passengens mere than 9 cents per mile and that roads paying ten per cent. dividends shall not charge passengers overtwo cents a mile. It is fur ther provided, however, that roads may charge 5 cents for single mile or less -..-r,-
 While we believe in the right of the State to supervise railroad charges we must confess that we do not like the principle of this bill
 It strikes us that railroads which return noth- ing by way of dividend, or otherwise, ought not to be interfered with. Dividend-paying roads ought. to be allowed to charge, as it strikes us, somewhat in proportion to their business as well as in proportion to their prof it's. The Consolidated New York, New Ha- ven and Hartford company, which receives over $20, 900 year, per mile, from the pass engers travelling on it's road, ought to trans port them at less charge than the Naugatuck which receives only about $3, 800, & year, per mile, from-ts passengers. Nevertheless both these roads pay ten per cent. dividends. s
 There can be no doubt, in short, that the N
 Y, N. H., and Hartford can afford to trans port passengers at two cents per mlle. We doubt whether the Naugatuck could afford it.
 Ought not some account to be taken, there fore, of their respective receipts per mile in a law reducing fares on the dividend-paying roads, '.s- q. .a.t
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Falls Village.

The sleighing departed suddenly in a heavy rain, on Tuesday last, which left the travel ling bad for a few days, but the roads are now becoming quite smooth.
 -Tucker's band concert drew out quite large company who prolonged their merriment to late hour. Lawson's reading was ap- preciated by select few" and his selections from Shakespeare were applauded His forte seems to lie in grave rather than humorous pieces.
 The funeral of Mir. Erastus Merwin of South Canaan was largely attended on Satur- day last at the Congregational Church. MT. Merwin died after lingering and painful illness on the morning of Feb. 18th, at the ripe ape nf TT srnars He h;oh'J respected and esteemed by hIs friends and neighbors, of remarkably cheerful and genial manners, bright and active as young man until his illness The Rev. Mir. Moore, the Pastor, spoke from these words. ''Lord now lettest thov thy servant depart in peace, for mine eyes have seen thy salvation" The coffin was decorated with autumn leaves and ripe grain. "Thou shalt come to thy grave in full age, like as a shock of corn cometh in, in his sea- son." He was inferred in the Cemetery at Cornwall Hollow, where the Church was open ed for the reception of his friends, and his burial was witnessed by large assembly of his old friends and neighbors. H.
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The Watertown Cattle Plague.
BETHANY, Feb. 17th, 1879

|. if aur ,iI RRTHANY,- Feb. 17th, 1879. s MIR. EDIroR.-New Haven County Is panic stricken because of the cattle plague in Wa tertewn. The Register has five distinct arti. cles in reference to it, and the dairy farmers are correspondingly excited. ,., .,rs, he T
 Without doubt the danger is greatly exag- gerated, and only the publicity of the affair makes 1t formidable. TT" .'.' ,.;l ,''.5,--.l l' ' s Fifteen. or, more, years ago in town not very remote from Ltchfeld, the same disease prevailed in at least two herds, mostly of Dev- on cattle, but the owners quarantined their own diseased ones, kept the matter as private as possible, and the disease abated with the death and private burial of the few.
 Ii seems Mr.. Judson bought two cows from dealer in New York, which communicated the plague to others and then he applied to the same dealer to buy the balance of the herd which he declined to do; but found another purchaser for him, who was to pay, less than two hundred dollrrs for eleven COWS but the authorities were on the alert. and the sale prevented Probably the other farmers in ,Watertewa are in no more danger of having the disease occur among their cattle, than they would be if Mir. Judson's farm were a hundred miles distant. ROVER.
Litchfield enquirer., 1879-02-20
Plymouth Sketches, No. 306.

Last week neglected to mention that on Wednesday, the 9th, ten Episcopal clergymen were convened in St. Peters church, where services were held, and sermon preached by the Rev. MT. Whittlesey, who holds the title of .''Archdeacon'; among the clergy of Litch- field County.
 On Tuesday, the 11th, our longtime milliner, Miss Laura Whitehead, left here for the purpose of making an abode in Washing ton, Ct.. where she formerly resided, and where if I mistake not, she designs to continue the millinery business. So we shall miss her pleasant countenance with which we have been so long familiar. May long life, health, success and happiness attend her
 On Sunday, the 18th, the Rev. Stephen Hubbell, of New Haven oficiated in the First Congregational church the pastor, Rev. Mr. Hillard remaining too unwell to attend to his parish duties.
 A rain on the 11th, suddenly spoiled our fine sleighing, which has not been revived, al- though the prospect now is that it will be seon.
 Feb IT, 1879 PLYMoTHEAN.
Litchfield enquirer., 1879-02-20
COUNTY ITEMS.

.THoMAsToN Congregationalists have a new pastor, Rev. Mr. Hitchcock. Sheriff Chatfeld has been suing Bridgeport lawyer for officers fees in service of writ in case in which the lawyer had brought suit The lawyer claims that he allowed the matter to go to trial to test the question whether lawyer can be held liable for service of clients writs. .-Foster and Drumm, recently prosecuted for liquor selling. escaped conviction upon the ground that schenck beer is not intoxicating. g.-J. $. Coy, Harwintonian by birth, but later resident of Thomaston, has left these parts owing everybody, in all, about S800.---Appli- cation has been made to the legislature, for charter of water company to supply the will lage from adjoining hills. Literary Socia- ble enjoyed Dr. Woodruff's lecture on ''The Dead Cities of the Old World" On Wednes- day evening of this week A. P. Bradstreet, Esq, will entertain the society with select readings. Upwards of fifty couples from this place drove to ''Todd Hollow, Thursday eve ming, and had an old fashioned kitchen dance at the farm house of John Cronan n--Geo. Tucker, the popular druggist, has taken ten. ement in Morse block. John c. Mullin, of the Thomaston House, has had force of men enl- ployed for the past week making repairs and improvements in and about the hotet-As Mrs. Henry G. Candee was going up Castle Hill, she was knocked down by double ripper and considerably injured. MT. Edwin Tal mage of Plymouth recently fell and dislocated her shoulder,-The meadows between this place and Waterbury, on either side of the riv- CT, are covered with huge masses of ice, piled in some cases to the height of six or eight feet ,,.ss s. ..~-.. . sE s.-.. .... ~.rrs ff- e.
 SALISBURY young people gave dramatic entertainment on Friday evening last.-Mrs. James Brazie is very sick with pneumonia says the Telegram. "= LAKEyILLE reports to the Telegram that much sickness prevails there.-Mrs. Jane Man. nix died at her residence near this place, on the Sth inst, of lung fever She was buried in Mil lerton.-The Game Club is preserving some quail, bought in New York, till spring. The News reports as follows of the reading room:
 The reading room association will hold a meeting on Tuesday evening, at which time the propriety of continuing or disseminating the reading room willbe discussed. The per- sons most benefited by the institution are the ones who seem to care least about it and it's continuance.
 BR1DGEwATER has literary society at which there are readings and debates. Martin Nal lory has been quite sick, but is recovering.- Eugene Rabbit has gone to the Normal School at New Britain. n.-Lewis Frost died on the 10th of heart disease.
 CHARLOTTESVILLE Methodists have been hold- ing extra meetings. MT Gregory, recently dis charged from the '. s Army, has been Yisi-. ting his uncle, heres.w 14d3K
 la KENT has been enjoying grand entertain ment given by the Home Minstrel troupe of
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The rains of last week have donem dam- age throughout the country. ~
 Pres. Hayes writes Collector Merritt that he wants no removals of friends of Arthur, merely for that reason.
 A Mrs. Berger has been arrested in New York for malpractice causing the death of a young Long Island girl
 The Rensaler county keepers of the poor have been indicted
 Luther Conkling, Treasurer of Oswego Co.,, has defaulted in $134 0OO .>..
 The Tennessee Senate has rejected prop ostion for payment of bondholders
 The Lehigh Coal Company has suffered a loss in coal tonnage of 612, 43S tons.
 The California Constitutional Convention ask the President to sign the anti-Chinese
Litchfield enquirer., 1879-02-20
LEGISLATIVE.

Sesaate.-On Tuesday of last week, reso- lution was introduced appropriating $500 for a portrait of Gov. Andrews.-The Alabama resolutions transmitted by Governor An drews were referred to committee on federal relations reports of the school for imbe- ciles and the hospital for the insane were &C., cepted. e a ar8 r On Wednesday, the following resolutions, &c,, were passed appointing V. B. Cham berlain judge of the New Britain court; ap- pointing c. w. Butler judge the New London police court; appointing A. F. Eggleston,
Litchfield enquirer., 1879-02-20
SAN FRANCISCO, GAL. }
 Eahpf1ary Sth 1orO


 Ed Enq. - have before me an item cred ited to your paper about Jersey Cow, Fvl5ert No. 163O," which gave in ''sixty -four days, All lbs, (201 qts,) per day. Her milk for three days in November last made 6a lbs, a day" That IS good COW, certainly But I have cew, which from her shape and red roan color, suppose to be one-half or three fourths Durham, bought out of a common stock yard, with no claim to pedigree, from which mixed in January of this year, 759s quarts of milk, or 2344 quarts per day. AS to her butter, cannot speak exactly for three reasons First, this was the coldest January have ever known in California; the thermome- ter standing below freezing point nearly or quite every night. and cannot warm my milk room. Often tue pans yielded from a quarter to a third less cream, than they do in moderate weather. Then we have used some of the milk in the family-not great deal- how much have no means of knowing the pans were often broached Tn my absence And third, two of our neighbors come in occasionally for half pint or pint of cream
 
 But, notwithstanding these drawbacks, she made, in January, 67a lbs. of excellent, yellow butter, or nearly 3 1-5 lbs per day. With fair show, she would have made considerably more than the famous Jersey COW. Could give her record for December, could tell better story still since, in the ten days of that month af- ter Der calf left her, she gave 43ff, qts or 24ss qts. a day. The COW is about pine years old, and is kept in the yard, never going to pasture. 1 came near losing her, in November through a boy having given her feed of dry bran af, ter calving. ..l .-..-.-..- 5.,.- .L. ..<. As to my credibility, I am we'll known in Ct. especially, in New Haven, where gradu- ated in 1848 ...-.r.,s.- ra. .-. My address is REV. J. HOWELL.
 a.| -,is efo} San Francisco, Cal
Litchfield enquirer., 1879-02-20
ENJOY L1FE.-What truly beautiful world

ENJOY LIFE.-What truly beautiful world we live in | Nature gives us, grandeur of mountains, glens and oceans and thousands of means for enjoyment. We can desire no better when in perfect health but how often do the majority of people feel ike giving it up disLeaItenet discouraged and worried out with disease, when there is no occasion for this feellng 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 smaladies as Biliousness,, Indigestion Sick Headache Costiveness, Nervous Prostration, Dizziness of the Head, Palpitaton of the doses of August Flower will prove it's wonder ful effect, Sample bottels, 10 cents. Try it. Sold by A. s. Wright & Co.,, Litchfeld.
Litchfield enquirer., 1879-02-20
NOTICE.

pY virtue of tax warrants to directed, have D this day levied the on the following de- scribed real estate of John M Buckingham situated in the Town of Roxbury about three miles north of the village of Roxbury, bounded and described ass follows, viz. north on lands formerly belonging to George H. Noble, deceased, Eastwardly on lands of the shepaug Valley railroad company, Southwardly warty the line between the towns of New Milford and Roxbury and will sell at auction at the public sign post in said Roxbury on the 21st day of April A. D. 1879, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon much of the interest of John 'M Buckingham in and to said real estate will pay his taxes amounting to twenty one dollars and 65 cents upon the hst of 1S75 list of 1876 and list Of lS77 together with the interest and expenses of this levy and sale Dated Roxbury this 3d day of February, 1879.t 'e+'
 .e@ GEORGE HURLBUr, Collector.
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having much the same relation to s,op;.'ar music which Greek bears to popular literature. We play it about as we'll, probabiy,as ''5ophp- mere"reads his Eschylus and enjoy it as much but even if Yale should take mp the arts as well as the sciences, we should hardly think it advisable to compel r6Oounder-graduates to learn that instrument ENQ
 N. B.-Returns not yet in from the Second and Third Divisions.
Litchfield enquirer., 1879-02-20
NEWS OF THE WEEK.
FOREIGN.

Great Britain.-Great endorsements have been sent to South Africa
 The Liverpool dock-strikers are resuning work
 Fariis.r4vut aoocInblc,l, 1-nu"sday.
 The Liberals and Home Rulers have been defeated in an attempt to extend the franchise in Ireland.
 Ge'm0ny.-Warrants are out fer the arrest of two Socialist Deputies. The Emperior advises a protective tariff Russia. ia.-There seems to be no further spreading of the plague
 Austria. "A new Cabinet has been formed ia--There are fears of another famine.
Litchfield enquirer., 1879-02-20

A New York paper sums upthe evidence on the practical workings of Woman Suffrage in Wyoming, cencisely, as follows as- .. -,g.~..
 We have now heard from all the Governors of Wyoming, from one of her most eminent Judges, from the Presiding Elder of the Meth odist church, from good women not a few ". from the leading newspapers of the Territory, and now finally from the Speaker of the House of Representatives and they all with one consent testify that Woman Suffrage is a great success. As an offset to all this weight of testimony we have the declaration of one man who left the Territory not long ago with smirched reputation, after finding the moral atmosphere too pure for him to breathe with comfort. f'.{ af te e7w TIA 72 i.5 s,
Litchfield enquirer., 1879-02-20
AUCTIONI SALE

THE Subscriber will sell at Public Auction ,on Tues l day, March 4th, '79, at ten oclo"k a. m. at the late residence of David M Wheeler, three miles north west of Litchheld, the following property, viz: pair horses, 1 single horse, pair stags Is fat COWS; yearlngs, two year old hereford bull, shoats, 40 fowls, 1 two horse lumber wagon, two horse spring wagon, carriage, buggies, two horse seigh light sleigh, lumber sleigh, par double harness, single harness carts, 50 tons hay, 100 bushels oats, cor buckH heat and barley 40 bushels potatoes and apples. Also all of the farming tools moving machines, American hay tedder, h,fse rakes orse hoe, blows, harows chains and other articles too numerous to mention. Household furniture &c. If stormy the sale will take the farsday+
 C. D. WHEELER, Adminis ator. Litchfeld, Feb. IT, 79. 47.2w
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Legislative Items.

The legislature has under consideration another bill regulating medical practice sirni- lar to that of last year. It seeks to confine the practice to eaQh of the three schools alle- pathic, homeopathic, and eclectic We object to the principle of the bill. If any such meas ure is passed, 1t should be one punishing quackery within as well as without these reg
 ular and semi-regular schools of medicine.
 Had there been any such legislation half a century ago, allopathy would have stamped out the rest. May not new schools of medi- cine arise hereafter that it would not be wise to prosecute !?
Litchfield enquirer., 1879-02-20

Cur THIS OUT-IT MAY SAVE YOUR LFE.- 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 a 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 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 a regular size for 75 cents. Sold by 4. s. Wright & Co.
Litchfield enquirer., 1879-02-20

East week very sad accident occurred at the Ashley Rails Depot (just across the Massa- chusetts line onthe Housatsnic railroad). Mr. John Hilliard 3 retired lawyer about 60 years old, was struck by locomotive as he crossed the, track at thatiplaes, killing him instantly. He was on his wayto bring his daughter from school. aB49 IFaJoz 10 agdEla6oof
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SPECIAL NOTICES,
A CAR D

To all who suffering from the errors and indis cretions of youth nervous weakness. early decay loss of manhood, &c.. will send a recipe that .i cure you, FREE OF CHARGE. This great remedy discovered by missionary in South America Send self addressed envelope to the REV. JOSEPH T. LYMAN, Station D. Bible House, NeaO Fork City.
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Litchfield enquirer., 1879-02-20

The committee on the new capitol have de- cide0 to recommend raising the floor of the Representatives chamber to 9 level with the present gallery. It will cost over $100, 900 to do this, but it is said to be impossible for speakers to be heard in the present room.'
Litchfield enquirer., 1879-02-20

The Commissioner of Pensions says that $34- GOO, GOO will be required to pay claims arising under the arrears of pension bill Noth- ing will be paid, however, till specific appro- priation is made by Congress fer that purpose.
 We hear that the completion of the N. '. & N. E. railroad is to be pushed through as soon as the spring opens. The Derby railroad will then be extended to meet it, probably at Flaw leYYilIe -. ---. ----- ----..-,- ..--- --n-
Litchfield enquirer., 1879-02-20

The sale of the library of the late Geo. Brin1ey, of Hartford, is to begin at New York on the 10th of March. It is probably the most complete collection of scarce American books ever gathered into one collection.
Litchfield enquirer., 1879-02-20
CONGRESSIONAL.

Congressman Burchard has been appointed Director of the Mint. *rt
 The Potter Committee has been examining John F. Coyle and others without elciting anything very new. : The Pennsylvania nominations have been confirmed.
 Both Houses have agreed on the Naval Ap- propriation bill. J -- = .-- -- >-' Ky. -
 Senate.--A resolution has passed for inves- tigating. the Cheyenne slaughter. The chief event of the week has been the passage of the Chinese emigration bill, 39 to 27, after long debate.-On Monday vote passed concuring with the House in reducing the tax on. tobacco to 16 cents.
 Honse.-The House concurs with the Senate on the bill abolishing the volunteer Navy The House has been busy, most of the week, with the Legislative Executive and Judicial Appropriation bill.-On Monday the rules were suspended and bills passed appropriat- ing $35, OOO, 900 to meet the requirements of the Pension Arrears, Deficiency, and River and Harbor bills. rRvtk rEsllls
Litchfield enquirer., 1879-02-20
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TAISTRICr, or .LITCHFIELD, ,ss. Probate Coultss DFebruary 1st, 1879. l.. Estate of James M, Marsh late of Morris, in said Iistriot, deceased. ''.''+ '.
 The Court Probate for the District of Litchfeld hah limited and allowed ssix months from the date hereof for the creditors of said Estate exhibit their claims for setteplent. Thosewho neglect to present their aceounts pro7erly attested, within said time said Estate are reqnested make inapediate sment
 .EEyJAEDREW W. MARSH. Adlainistrator
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F lsTRlcr1oE LITcHF1ELD,. ss, Probate Court

F. .IsTRICreOF LITCHFIELD, SIS, Probate Court, kS Eel iiary r, fS79 - Y ''- Estate of John NJ. Gardner, of Goshen, in said Dis trict, insolvent debtor.
 Ordered that the Trustee exhibit his Administration account to this court for adustmept at tine Probate Office p bitchield on the tenth dav of March, lS79at ten otfo k foreuoon and all persons interested in said Estate may notified thereof, said Trustee I,u1iiStod in Litohfeid, and post copy thereof the sigG post ill said town of Goshen, nearest where sad Ga fdB CT resides.
 Certified from Record.
 ,, I.f IHt GEO. M. WOODRUFF, Judge
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A Court of Probate holden at Plymouth, within EAand for the district of Plymouth, on the Sd day of February, A. D. 1879. T s5 sE Present, BYRON FUTILE, Judge.
 On motion of Martin J. Norton, executor the es-{
 tate of Ozias R. Mort on late of Plymouth, in said Gistrict deceased.
 This Soutt doth decree that six months be allowed and limited for the creditors of said estate to exhibit their claims against the same to the Executor ana directs that public notice be gy of this order by advertising in newspaper published in Litchfed ill Ltchfeld County, and by posting copy thereof on the public signpost in said town of Plymouth nearest the paee,wheIe the deceased last dwelt. l. " 'N Certified from record,
 45:3w BYRON FUTILE, Judge.
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scR1BxER's contains: A College Camp at Lake George Gllus,); The '.Old Mill" at New port Gllus.); To Bayard 'Tayior; The Passes of the Sierra illus. 'Hawerth's," (il1is. ); Theocritus ;Modieska( illus. ); ;Falconberg, VIII; The Commercial Crisis of 1887. by.W. @. Sum- ner Pomcna's. Bridal Trip; The Late Geo. Rapp and the Harmonists; Success A Buffa- 10 Hunt in Northern Mexico Gllus. ); Heart of Sorrows, Lawn Planting for Small Places Gllus) Bayard Taylor; A Glance into the Summer Alcove" Gllus.);, October Snow i; '1De Gustibus,"; Some Western School Mas ters, by Edward Eggleston; Editorial Depart ments. ~ &' .
 scribner & Co. New York, $4. year. See Enquirer Clubbing rates. fn3taa. a'a...r.
Litchfield enquirer., 1879-02-20

The Union Agricultural Society had a meeting at Falls Village, recently. and ap: pointed the following executive committee : Canaan, B. W. Spur; North Canaan. Henry c. Stevens Norfolk, J. B. Eldridge. Corn wall, Harry Sedgwick, and T. s. Gold Sails bury, M. H. Robbins; Lime Rock, E. D. Goodwin; Sheffield, W. S. Wilcox. Daniel Brewster was chosen assistant treasurer :; Gibson Gillett, of Lime Rock, superintendent of cattle department, and Job W. Gillett, super intendent of fruit and vegetables It is said that this reorganization means business" and that there will be every effort made to have a good fair, next fall.
Litchfield enquirer., 1879-02-20

The Temperance Committee are seriously considering the bell. punch project -'s
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
TO RENT.

THE Island House, situated on the North shore of Bantam Lake, two and Ihree-fourth miles from the Village of Litchfed, and three-fourtbs of mile from Lake station on the Shepaug railroad. It is healthy and favorite resort for city people during the summer with fine grove for picnics; Possession given the lst of April next. Inquire of
 FREDERICK DENYING.
 Ex. Committee.
 WM. H. BRAMAN.