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Litchfield enquirer., 1879-01-02
THE AWARDS AT THE PARIS EXPOSITION

THE AWARDS AT THE PARIS EXPOSITION of 1878 are simply another tribute to the in- ventive and mechanical genius of America which has been SD often acknowledged the world over. Besides the lavish encomiums bestowed on labor saving machinery in the line of agriculture, manufacture and the con- ,nercial arts, high praise has been conceded the mechanics who through this improved
 machinery are enabled to compete successfully with the cheap labor of older countries through out the globe. The patent laws of the United States, by their liberality and fostering care doubtless tend greatly to the extraordinary development of American inventions and the vast needs and enormous resources of our wide domain are not only additional stimuli to, but the sources from which, meritorious inventions are almost sure to reap an adequate reward
 However, in the multiplicity of active minds seeking to obtaln the same end in producing
 cheaper and better articles by aid of new processes or machinery there is liable to he a | frequent conflict of claims, and the inventor finds It of great advantage to place his inven | tion before the Patent Office through a solici tor who is thoroughly conversant with all the l working details of the office and is of experi- ence in presenting such claims The name of R. H. Eddy. 76 State street, Boston is a household word" throughout New England as leading and successful solicitor of patents
 with the patent laws and their technicalities in this and foreign countries, and most competent to advise inventors in regard to American anci European patents, trede- marks, designs, reis
 sues, etc.
Litchfield enquirer., 1879-01-02
WatertoWn.

Professor Lords reading was we'll attended Washin ston Glaiders lecture at the Cengre. gational church was the best of the course SC far. Rev. Dr. Beckwith of Waterbury lec lures tonight
 We are to be favored with reading from Hubbard soon. A full house alwyas greets him.
 The catch of pickerel at Holcomb pond has already begun 130 being taken in one day last week.
 Mi J. B. Blakeslee has purchased of the estate of the late J. N. Blakeslee about 35 acres and will in the spring, erect house barn and other buildings
 An adjourned business meeting of tn, Agricultural Society will be held at the towr hall Jan 4th
 At the annual election of Federal Lodg, No. r F. and A. M., held at Masonic Hal Monday Evening, Dec B and the followin. officers were eleced for the year ending:
 Edwin R. stoddard W. M.; J. B. Blakesle, s. w.. w. R. Marvin J. w.; Leman w. Cul ter Treasurer; D. F. Hannon Sec; Geo P Hubbard s. D.; Geo Wright J. D. w. $ Barlow, Tyler o.
Litchfield enquirer., 1879-01-02
NEWS OF THE WEEK.
FOREIGN,

Greut Britain. The Oldham str ike has end ed
 Builders wages are to he reduced at Shelf field.
 France. -Gambetta expects Republican majority of 9 in the French Senate
 Germany. free traders will oppose Bismark's new Protectionist policy
 Austria A preamble between Austria and Turkey has been signed in regard to Bosnia R1ssia. Riots and repression are the rule in Russia.
 Spain. The Cortes is dissolved
 Indio.-A part of Afghanistan is to be an- nexed to India.
 Vest Indies. The New York steamer Eml ly B. Soud. Oundered at sea on the 10th ult., and only two of 36 people on board are saved China.-Part of Hong Kong is burnt.
Litchfield enquirer., 1879-01-02
Great Fire in Thomaston.

The large factory of the Thomaston Clock Co, just across the bridge over the Naugatuck civer, was burnt on Saturday night. It was ibout 250 feet long, three stories high, the low CT story of brick and the others of wood It vas occupied for the manufacture of dials, and in part for the making of movements for tow CT clocks and as a paint shop. The fire started about II o'clock ill the butfing room, where the flames were disc9vered by the watchman and quickly subdued by a few pails of water The ire must, however, have worked up between ;wo partitions into the garret, and soon after he flames burst through the roof, and, being unchecked, spread rapidly. Being unable to save the building, the employees of the company 'allied and turned their attention to preventing the flames from extending to the movemen, shop and the tenements in Cotton Row. Wa ter was carried in pails, and it seemed at one time, as if the other buildings must go. For tunately there was no wind, and their efforts were crowned with success. Hartford and Waterbury were telegraphed to for engines, and one was sent on from the former city as far as Waterbury, but was not needed, and at about ? o'clock, all further danger was at an end. The origin of the fire is unknown. It seemingly started in bag of excelsior" which is used for packing. The loss on the building and contents is figured at $5s, ,OOO The insurance is $2O, GOO.
 The rulings of Judge Hovey in the great insurance case now on trial at Hartford remind enc of the following item going the rounds of the papers:
 It was very honest old Dutch judge in Sehoharie county who listened for several hours to the arguments of counsel and then said: ''Dis case has been ferry ably argued on both sides, and dare have been some ferry nice points of law brought up. I shall dake dree days to gousider these points, but shall eventually decide for de prisoner, :" in the meantime the press is about equally divided in opinion half abuse the Judge; but the rest say it is "'old father antic, .the Law" who is the humbug;
 rich German, named Shuttle was murdered at South Norwalk on Saturday night. His body was plundered of considerable sum of money, but belt which he wore around his waist and which contained a much larger amount escaped their attention. Toe murderer or murderers have not yet been discovered.
Litchfield enquirer., 1879-01-02

A decision of much importance has recently been rend&ed by the U. $. Supreme Court It holds in effect, that the State government of Tennessee, after it's attempted secession and renunciation of allegiance to the Union, remain ed still legitimate state government, all whose acts. except in direct aid of the rebellion; are still valid and binding on that community Chief Justice Waite, and Judges Bradley and Harlan dissent from this opinion and maintain that the contracts entered into by the seced ing state government could not be binding up on subsequent, loyal state government h other words. the majority hold that by rebel lion a state does not forfeit it's rights under the Constitution, but that its rebellous government remains entitled to the obedience of it's cit izens in all matters not plainly in aid of the re- bellon. Does not this decision make it more difficult than ever for the citizen to remain Icy al to the Union after his state has gone into re- belliOn?
Litchfield enquirer., 1879-01-02

A Tribune reporter recently interviewed number of prominent New York physicians on the subject of drunkenness among women in that city. We are glad to see that most did not consider this form of vice on the increase One of the doctors interviewed thought that beer drinking was largely on the increase among women-the result, to a consideral le exte 1t, of injudicious medical prescriptions Five times as much beer is now drunk in New York as Wac the case ten years ago, and a part of this increase is due to an increased con sumption by women. Another physician gave statistics showing that drunkenness is more quickly fatal to woman than to man. Com petent authority, says he, gives the average duration of life of the incorporate after the habit is formed, as follows:
 Among mechanics. working and laboring men Is yrs Among tredels dealers and merchants IT Amoag professio Ial men and gentlemen Is Among women IA e
 Dr. Willard Parker attributed half the in sanity and half the idiocy in the country to the effects of drunken parentage:
 From my own observations and the testi. mony of others 1 am led to the conclusion tha, by far the larger share of mental disease, pov. 'erty and crime is the direct heritage of alcohol 1t IS also the cause of great share of our bod lily disease, and is shortening the average du. ration of life. Robbins in work on sanita " science, says that the average duration oi life in 1910 was between twenty six and twen. ty-seven years. Since then it has decreased until the average age does not now exceed if teen years If we reduced the death rate to what it was fifty years ago there would be 8 saving of more than II GOO lives every year. Our city ought to be one of the healthiest in the world, A careful examlnation will all ways reveal the fact that indulgence in alco- holic beverages and the death rate, as we'll as the increase in mental and nervous dlseaes have relative proportion. Of course there are other degenerative .ca4ses, but they 70 back fs intemperance as the primary one.
Litchfield enquirer., 1879-01-02
Ellsworth.

Christmas has rolled around to US once more with it's Santa Claus and Christmas tree, and good times in general There were several Christmas trees in the place. and good times were had in each instance We had the pleasure of being present at the exhibition of some of our home talent. Tn connection with a Christmas tree, at the school house in East street, Mir. Charlie Hall, teacher Quite a number of pieces and dialogues vera acted, showing real talent in some. All of the schol- ars took more or less part in the exhibition. Every one present seemed to enjoy it very much, and we believe there is prospect of more of the same kind at some future time, in the same place. No.
Litchfield enquirer., 1879-01-02
Woodbury.

The recent deaths and marriages here have been duly chfonicled, also the snow and rain fal; by which the fountains of water supply have been replenished for the winter That is now with us, and the cold season with the ground bare, although we hear from places not far away of good sleighing for Christmas.
 Our merchants, all, have presented large and attractive assortment of goods for the hol- ldays, so that the most fastidious could not fail to find something to please taste and purse. Many of the beautiful things became fruit for
Litchfield enquirer., 1879-01-02
PATE ENTS.
 K. U. E D F \.

No. 76 STATE ST.. opposite Kilby, BOSTON, Secures Patents m the United states also in Great Britain FIance and other for, ign countries Cop1es 'f the claims of any Patent furnished by remilting ne dollar. Assignments recorded at Washipgt, h. Nc 1gencg m he United states poSsesSes superior facflites for obtatntng Patents 0scertainiag the paenabiitv Of fnrenfions. R. Il. EDDY, soi itor of Patents
 TESTIMONIALS.
 ''I regard NIT. Eddy of the most capable and successfn practitioners with whom have had official intercourse.
 CHAS. MASON, Commissioner of Patents" inventors cannot employ person more trustwor. thy or more capable of securing for them an early and favorable consider atiOn at the Patent Office. EDMUND BURKE, tate Commissioner of Patents"
 BoaToN, o, tober 19, 1870. R. Ii. EDDY, Esq-Dear Sir: you procured for me, ln l84O, my first patent. Since thtn you have acted tor and advised in hundreds of cas E. and prccur- Ad many patents, reissues and extensions have oc- casIonally employ ed the best agenci,s New York Phiads lphia and Washington but still ve yuu aI- most tie whole of my business in your line and sd- yise others 10 employ you.
 Yours truly, CHOICE DRAPER BOSTON. January l. lSt9. 4O-ly
Litchfield enquirer., 1879-01-02

CONSERVATION CURED. An old physician, retired from practice, having had placed in his hands by an East India missionary the for
 mula of a simple vegetable remedy, for the speedy and permanent cure for consumption, bronchitis. catarrh, asthma, and all throat and lung affections, also positive and radical cure for nervous debility and all nervous com plaints after having tested it's wonderful cura tive powers in thousands of cases has felt it
Litchfield enquirer., 1879-01-02

It is curious perversion of sentiment that which makes the Mormon women stand up for polygamy. They have been having a meeting Tn Salt Lake City in which they politely re- quested Mrs. Hayes and other interested per sons to mind their own business, and let po- lygamy alone. The more abominable syst em is, the more will religious fanaticism find to admire in if
Litchfield enquirer., 1879-01-02

The Teller Committee has finally determin- ed to go on at once with their investigation. For time it was thought there were no funds at it's disposal, and the Controller so decided, but the Asst. Atty. General has overruled that decision, and work begins forthwith. The President submits at the outset number of letters from federal officials in South Carolina and Touisiana
Litchfield enquirer., 1879-01-02

It cannot be denied that the Southern De- mocracy show less dislike of the negro as voter and legislator than we had expected. There are no less than six negro members of the South Carolina legislature, elected as Dem ocrats, and Texas sssfve more. The South ern white seems to be willing that the negro should vote provided he votes the Democratic ticket
Litchfield enquirer., 1879-01-02

The Moffet bell punch does not ring as clear as was expected. The revenue is but little in- creased. and the plan Is not popular with ei- ther drinker or dealer.
Litchfield enquirer., 1879-01-02

REFLECT that in every cemetery , of the s- lent tenants are the victims of neglected Coughs and colds and if you are thus aff1ict- ed, aroid Meir Jate by resorting ct once, to Hale's Honey of Horedound ond 7ur an inn mediate, agreeable, and certain means of cure Sold by all Druggists Pike's Toothache Drops cure in 1 minute. 37-4w
Litchfield enquirer., 1879-01-02

More than three fourths of each house of Congress are lawyers, i e., 5S cut of 76 Sena- tors, and 223 ont of 293 Representatives.
Litchfield enquirer., 1879-01-02

Democrats figure as follows regarding the next House of Representatives 149 Dem0- crats, 130 Republicans and ten Greenbackers. This does not allow large Democratic margin, but they will no doubt incre ease it by busting Republicans Tn contested Districts.
Litchfield enquirer., 1879-01-02

A Hardscrabble bachelor upon reading that two lovers will sit up all night with one chair in the roem," said it could not be done unless one of them sat on the floor. Such ig- nerance is painful - Winsted Press.
Litchfield enquirer., 1879-01-02

There is said to be decline in the amount of litigation in the country. Hard times are usually fruitful of work for lawyers, but per haps nearly everything is already wound up that was needing winding up.
Litchfield enquirer., 1879-01-02

The heirs of Stephen A. Douglass have been awarded judgment by the court of claims for cotton taken from plantation in Mississippi during the war.
Litchfield enquirer., 1879-01-02

Bonanza Kings Jones and Sharon have found time from their more important duties te visit the United States Senate, in which they bought seats sometime since.
Litchfield enquirer., 1879-01-02

We are glad to see that the omission of the celebrated "Hot Springs item' from one of last sessions appropriation bills, is now be- lieved to have been the result of accident rath- CT than of corruption, as has been generally supposed
Litchfield enquirer., 1879-01-02

There seems less excuse for Tennessee's repudation than for that of any other state in the Union. Her state tax is only a mill on the dollar-the hghtest of any Southern State.
Litchfield enquirer., 1879-01-02

The burning of two men in Northern Ne braska would have been denounced as char acterstic performance had it occurred in any Southern State. There are barbarians North, as we'll as South it seems
Litchfield enquirer., 1879-01-02
Thursday Jan. 2, 1879.

The princess Louise has revoked the obnox- ious social order regarding low necked dresses.
Litchfield enquirer., 1879-01-02
Notice.

! EVlED upon by virtue of warrant to me directed AI aid will be sold at pubic auction to the highest bidder on Friday, Feb l4th, i879 at two o'clock D. m at the public sign post in the village of Litchfied thereon standing situated in the town of Litcbfed containing forty-three more or less bounded eastetly by hiehway; southerly by Homes O. Morse,s aad westerly by said Morse's land and land of Ho- mer and Nabby Sharp. and northe,ly by land of sad being the same real estate set the name of theodore Baidwin,on the tchfield Grand List fo,
 yer 1872, as will pay the following lev
 eG thereon with interest and of collection a 1S72 THOS. L. SAIT0NsTAIf In cn,,sctnr c.as v
 Litehfed. Dec. 17th, 1878, s8-3w
Litchfield enquirer., 1879-01-02

Gov Rice's refusal to remand Kimpton, on requisition of Gov Hampton, has given Gov. Van Zandt, of Rhode Island, an excuse for keeping beck local swindler from Massachu. sets justice.
Litchfield enquirer., 1879-01-02

In deciding motion in the Stewart will case, last week, Judge Westbroek censures the practices of the attorney bringing the suit in the severest terms. He considers it an at tompt to blackmail Mrs. Stewart and Judge Hilton and fully exposes the swindle. It is evident that many of these great will cases are brought by attorneys who relic more on the annoyance they can cause, than on the justice of their claims, to force favorable settlement.
 The Campana ("Sport") -OLeary walking match at New York, last week, proved g farce. Sport was well behind almost from the first, and IS, indeed, such spawned old piece of human mechanism that no sane man VII
 be likely to bet much money On any perform ance of his. There was large crowd, anc the gate money made very handsome sun for the winner. O'Leary made 400 miles dur ing his weeks walk and Sport but S57.
Litchfield enquirer., 1879-01-02

his duty to make it known to bis suffering fel-
 'o"s: AcIuated by this motive, and desire to relieve hlnan suffering. will sand flee of charge, to all who desire it, this recipe. with iuli directions for preparing and using, in Ger
 man, French, Or English Sent by mail by addressing with stamp, naming this paper 1 w. W. Sherar, 149 Powers Block, Rochester, l New York.
 The success of the Read Carpet Co.'S Car 1 pets is something wonderful, commencing 8 1 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 \. T. Stewart < Co.,, S w. & s. Sloane, N. | I. They are not only the handsomest designs,
 many of them rivalling the best Body Brus- sels. but they are superior in quality to any 1 Carpet lnade and are sold at prices lower than l the same grade of any other make. David M Read, of. Bridgeport is the sole agent for the l United States, he supplies all other merchants with them and cuts them up to his Retail custimers at wholesale prices.
 ENJOY LIFE.-What a truly beautiful world l 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 Ao eiiO hihJ'ii'y VI pCopie Iccl llhc SlNinS IL up disheartened, discouraged and worried cut with disease, when there is no occasion for this feeling, as every sufferer can easily obtain satisfactory proof that Greens August Flower will make them as free from disease as when born. Dyspepsia and Liver Complaint is the direct cause of seventy five per cent of such ilaladies as Bliousness, Indigestion, Sick Headache Costiveness, Nervous Prostration, Dizziness of the Head, Palpitation of the Heart, and other distressing symptoms. Three doses of August Flower will prove its wonder fnl effect, Sample bottels, 10 cents Try it. Sold by A. s. Wright & O., Litchfeld,
 Cur THIS OUT-IT MAY SAVE YOUR LIFE. E.- 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 il to your Druggist. and get a sample bottle for 10 cents and try it, or a regular size for 70 cents. Sold by X. $. Wright & Co.
Litchfield enquirer., 1879-01-02
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 Al times my aiilictiop has been so severe. tha, nave been aiiiiost entiTely un!it1cd for mental. si1oor- lM nave seriously meGitated abandon. 1nnl oi bH~i!lass sud removal to a milfler
 Hcr.ulia!eiy, four inO,,fhs ;lgo was induced to 5rN tiie N t.H EGiAS R'fu, !is ! mad been induced scores or times before tr tIier remedies nv dNlce or friends but feel free to say with hui 1't'e co'i1aen'e ID finln@ any essential relief.
 NoH, Sir, am very glad, and feel ii is due to .o 10 say, ihGf f'e RtM hus ha9 q ,Dosi ,co,,Ier u' tect ITS BENEFICIAL EFFECT WAS App AREN'T sloN TIE START. and to-day, I am almost free rom sile distressing and loathsome disease.
 Use the Balm daily and it is il, lnxurv that T sho"'d he very unwilling to dispense with.
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Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-05-08
THE PoNcA's RIGHTS.
Niobrara Pioneer,

oAAS
The Ponca Indians have some friends at
work among the churches and people of
Yankton for their return to their old reserve.
Senator Saunders has introduced a memorial
to congress in regard to this. There are
three prayers asked, one of which is hoped
will be granted: first, that they be allowed
to return to their old homes in Dakota /;
second, if this cannot be allowed, that they
be suffered to come north and join which
ever of the tribes they may severally choose
the Omahas. the Santees or the Yanktons:
third, or if neither of these be done at once,
that a commission be sent to investigate the
case. 1t is hoped that the bill for the re-
moval of the Santees, in which provision is
also made for the Poncas, will not be lost
sight of by our delegation in congress. We
do not see why Senator Saunders should OBJ
ject ia the Santee bill, when it especially
provides for the Poncas and makes better
and more certain provisions for the Santees
than they at present have. As long as the
Pioneer has anything to gay under it's pres.
ent Management, it will not let this Santee
subject go unnoticed. We have had this
matter up for discussion about four years
now, and 1t would appear rs though it ought
to come to . settlement. The Pioneer was
the first newspaper to expose the Ponca
outrage, and show the law whereby the
Poncas held their reservation in fee simple
and it was the first newspaper that showec
wherein the Santees had NO earthly rights L
the $4,000 acres of land they have bee,
occupying for the past ten or eleven yesrs
1t has now got 70 be q matter Of business 4
we'll - justice.