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Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1880-10-21

The Comptroller of the Treasury has decid-
ed that when national bond, represented to
have been lost and which had been paid to the
person fragduleutly claiming to have lost it,
turns up in the hands of holder in good
faith, such holder has right to its payment.
Ii Is pleasant to see that we are soon to
have something better than newspaper guesses
regarding the population of The various states
in the Union. Three months for tabulation
ought to give US at least some of the general
results of the census
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1880-10-21

The difficulty that arises from the infirmi.
tiesO U. =. Supreme Court judges nearly
reconciles us to the 20 years restriction in
Connecticut. 1t undoubtedly retires many
judges that are more useful than younger
men would be; but, on the other hand, the
sick or senile judge Ia an incubus that of.
ten encumbers the bench of courts where nc
restriction Of age exists
Over fourth Of the population of France
are voters; and, Of this large proportion, over
three fourths voted at the general election oil
1876. But little over tenth of the people OF
England are voters; and, In Belgium, less
than . per cent of the inhabitants Germany
recognizes tie right of q fifth of her popula.
ton to vote; but of these, less than five
eighths ordinarily exercise that right.
Matters seem to be going from bad to worse
in Ireland. The hostility to landlords takes
the severest form and the business of collecting
rents ID not very safe one. Still the Ameri.
can papers who denounce the Irish peasantry
90 loudly ought to remember that it is not
90 many years ago that officers were shot and
murderers went unpublished in the famous
New York Ambient war.
There has been curious swindle developed
In Boston. recently. A Mrs. Howe received
money from ladies in moderate circumstances,
upon which she agreed to pay eight per cen,
a month. Not only did she agree to do this,
but she actually did it. Such an arrangement
could not last leng. however, and now the de.
positors find nothing left to meet their de.
niands- The truth seems to be that the mon.
eg % taken was not invested at all. Part OF
1t was used to pay accrring interest, and the
rest went no one is likely to find whittier.
The result Of the Indiana election has beer
70 make it quite disagreeable for the Nationa
Democratic Committee to interfere In the loca
fight In Virginia. The Indiana legislator.
chosen last week will send Republican I,
the Q. g. Senate in place of Mr.. Mcdonald
The chances are that the Senate In the mex
Congress win then be tie, or within one of
tie II, then. Gen. Malone, elected to tn
Senate. from Virginia, last winter, By com
binafion OF Republicans and Readiusters
should vote with the Republicans, 1t woul,
give them majority. II the National Demo
cratic COMMITTEES, therefore. should repudiat
Aahone's party, they might lose the Senate il
consequence; aud il, on the other hand. the
do not Interfere. they may lose Virgina 70
Hancock.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1880-10-21
HENRY w. PECK
BETHLEHEM. CONN.

does not believe in loading his goods very heavily,
with the cost of Advertising nor in trying to make
the world believe that he all the clothing on
earth but he has just received, seasonable assort
ment thereof. for Men, Youths, and Boys. which is
offered at low prices be found in the State.
He has also, than hundred different styles
of Piece Goods. in WOOL and WORSTED, for sale
by the yard. made up to order, into clothing.
Also, Hats and Furnishing Goods. In short, CASH
is worth as much here as anywhere.
Riches are not desired, small Profit satisfeth, and
Food and raiment gives content. 29-3ms.*
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1880-10-21

The advance of stocks on the news Of the
Republican victories in Indiana and Ohio
is one of the characteristic indications OF
q renewed Republican lease of power. 1t
shows which side Cuisines" takes this year.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1880-10-21
Flu RNITU RE !!
ever before shown in this section.

ever before shown in this section.
We have lately fitted up an
other large room for a show
room, which in addition to our
old rooms, and the lower floor
of Mr.. Ford's building (across
the track which we now occupy,
gives us facilities for displaying
much larger stock than ever
before. We buy all our Fun nj
ture out and out for cash, where
ever we can buy the best, and
take NONE on commission, there
fore we can sell as close as any \
house in the country.
In anticipation of.an advance
in prices we bought largely last
Fall, consequently we are able
to sell many articles much below
regular market prices of today.
If you are in want of Furniture
this spring don't be hasty, don't
buy until you are suited. Spend
day or so driving about to ex-
anime the different styles and
prices If you have plenty of
time and considerable to buy, we
would advise you to visit the
Furniture ware-rooms at Litch-
field, New Milford, Waterbury,
Woodbury., &c. IN. B. When
those other fellows see this of
course they'll chip in and help us
pay for this advertisement, that's
where we'll make, you see), but
don't fail to swing around and
GIVE US A CALL
with the rest If you don't buy
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1880-10-21

The mercantile agency of Dun, Wiman &
Co., report that, thus far, there have been but
little over half as many failures during 1880
as in the corresponding months of 1879, and
less than quarter of the failures of the same
months of 1873.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1880-10-21
GIVE US A CALL

with the rest. If you don't buy
perhaps we can give you some
ideas about Furniture that will
do you no harm.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1880-10-21

The reception Of GeAeral Grant at Hart
ford was a grand affair. There were 1900
Republican Veterans in line, Boys in Blue by
the thousand. and spectators by tens of thou
sands. Among the distinguished citizens
present were Goyernor- nominate Biglow, Sen.
ator Plat, Ex-Governor Hawley. JEWELL and
Holley, Mayor Buckley, Gen. Buckley and
others. Gen. Grant was the guest of Gen.
PATTERSON. Speeches Of welcome were made
by Mr.. PATTERSON, Gen. Hawley and Mark
Twain and Gen. Grant replied briefly.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1880-05-22
A Busy Life.

The Worlds Dlspensary at Buffalo, N.
Y. is great institution, having its AJAX
iliary lnvalids' Hotel. for accommo modation
of patients, costing its founder nearly half
million of dollars, and its branch in L m
don, England, of similar proportions,
where DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Discov-
cry, Pleasant Purgatiye Pellets and OF, er
remedies are manufactured for the foreign
trade, which extends to the East Indies,
China and other tar distant countries. Ali
this mammoth business has been organized,
systemized and built up by DR.. X. ".
Pierce. who his associated with himself as
a Faculty, under the name of the Worlds
Dispensary Medical Association, q most
competent staff Of physicians and surgeons
who annually treat many thousands Of
cases Of chronic diseases, not by prescrib-
ing any set of remedies but by using all
such specific remedies as have, in large
experience, been found most efficaclous.
Besides organizing and directing this man.
moth business of worldwide proportions,
DR.. Pierce has found time to write work
on domestic medicne-entitled ''The Peo-
ple's Common Sense Medical Adviser
1000 pages, 300 illustrations, selling at
81 80, and also to serve term as State Sen.
ator and later as member OF Congress.
Surely he must be competent if he were
to take the lecture platform, to discourse
upon "the recollections Of busy life."-
National Republican. hE
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1880-05-22
resolution referred back to the Board Of

resolution referred back to the Board Of
Public Works
An ordinance delegating power to the
Mayor to grant and issue licenses 10 variety
shows and exhibitions was taken up.
Mr. Clarke offered an amendment insert
ing in the provisions excluding and ex-
cepting any Sunday performance" Car.
ried.
Mr.. Fitzgerald moved to strike out all
that portion of the ordinance giving the
Mayor the right to issue these licenses.
His object he said, was to leave the power
with Council. Lost.
Mr. Fitzgerald then moved to amend Mr..
Ciarke's amendment so that it should read,
mo Sunday theatrical performance" This
was asreed to-
MIR. Weight then offered the following
amendment to the ordinance, which was
agreed to:
Provided, That nothing herein shall be
construed to permit such exhibitions or
performances in any case on Sunday; that
all such exhibitions or performances on
Sunday are hereby absolutely prohibited,
and any violation of this power shall be
punished as provided in section thereof"
The ordinance was then engrossed and
put to final vote. The result was that it
was defeated BY u vote Of 81 to IL.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1880-05-22
Brief Bulletins.

DR.. G. w. Strong died at Ravenna, O.
John Mcdonald killed by cars at Sharon,
Pa.
Henry Peck suicided near Washington,
G. H., O.
Jesse Saunders, aged SO, died at Spring
Valley, O. ....
Schroll's car shops burned at York, Pa.
Loss $25, 1000.
Clifton Barone fatally injured by fall
at Kenton, @.
VIM. O'Neil fatally stabbed his wife at
Albany, N. Y.
M. Lawyers house burned at Cardington,
Ohio. Loss $4,000.
Seymour's rake factory burned at Find.
lay, o. Loss $1,000.
James F. Scott, Ex-Mayor of Akron, O.,
shot himself badly in his sleep.
Levi Taylor, Plain City, O., thrown from
corn planter and fatally injured.
Josiah Shawhan, prominent farmer
killed by fall at Upper Sandusky, o.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1880-05-22

SPORTING SPARKS.
Bits For the Boys Who Battle
With Bats.
Reports and Rumors Right From
the Race Tracks.
Aquatic Affairs-----Pedestrian
Points and Notes. and
News From the Sport
ing World.
Baseball Bits.

Game to-day.
The Cincinnatis 60 to Cleveland and play
three games next week.
"Flip" Flaherty is acting as advertising
agent for the Worcesters
Baby Anson wonld make an excellent
pedestrian. Put him OH six-foot track
and the other ''peds." couldn't get past
him.
Clayton put it in this shape: 'The Bos-
tons got Worcesterd," and "they Troy'd
hard to win, and kind Providence aided
them."-[Chicago Telegraph.
Richmond, the pitchers of. the Worees-
ters, will graduate from Brown University
about the latter part of this month"; and
preparatory thereto spends his evenings in
diligent study.
The National Associations schedule has
been changed, and the dates now arranged
between the Baltimores and Nationals are
May II, Is, "a and 81 at Baltimore, and %,
26 and % at Washington.
The Albany Club have engaged H. Nc
Cormick as their change pitcher. He is
well known from his connection as pitcher
with the Syracuse Stars, and was the win
ner of the Clipper prize for the best play
in his position during the season of 1878
Murnan has been released at his own re.
quest and will turn his attention to cricket
lending George Wright helping hand in
coaching the cricketers of Boston, Mass.
The Albanys engaged Ed. Kennedy Of
Utica, N. Y, and he iourneyed at his own
expense TO Washington, D. c., reporting
there on the morning of May 10Th, and it
is said that he was released the same eve-
4 niAg
The st. Louis Browns have reorganized
for 1880, applied to the National Associa-
tion for membership got brand-new uni
forms, and are now in fine playing trim.
They are anxious to obtain games with Ma
tional or League Clubs and feel confident
that they can give good game to anv club
in the country. The nine are rs follows:
McGinness pitcher; Decker, catcher; Croft,
League and McCaffrey on the bases; Red
mund, short-stop; and Cunningham, Houtz
and Schenck in the outtield; Pearce, tenth
man. The officers of the Club are Z. Won
der Abe, President; Alex. H. Schultz
Treasurer, and August solari, Secretary
and Manager.
This weeks Clipper says: "The pitching
averages for the two weeks play presents a
decided change in the relative positions OF
the ten pitchers who have played in ma
jority Of the games, the averages of Lar
kin, Foley, Nichols and Hornung, who
pitched In only one game each, not being
piyan.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1880-05-22
Raikes' Sabbath School Oele bration.

The Committee appointed to prepare
plans for the Raikes' Sabbath School cele-
bration, has issued the. following circular:
To the Sabbath Schools in Cincinnati, Covington.
Newport and Vicinity:
The Committee appointed to organize
and conduct a Robert Raikes Centennial
Celebration" report progress in forming
plans, &c.
1t is determined to have as grand and in
terestlng occasion as the limited time to
prepare for it will admit.
All pastors in the city will be requested
to preach sermon appropriate to the
occasion, or otherwise bring the proposed
celebration to the attention Of their con-
gregations, on Sunday, June 18th.
Saturday, June 10Th. will be the grand
gala day for the Sunday-schoolst Music
Hall, with the grand organ and suitable
orchestra, have been secured for the occa-
SION. -.
The schools will assemble in the hall,
marching to it in body, or going singly as
individuals.
The doors will open at 9 o'clock a. NJ. !,
and the exercises will commence at 10
o'clock.
Programmes will be furnished at the hall
containing the entire order of exercises,
and words of all the hymns which will be
used.
The exercises will consist of worship,
music by the organ and orchestra, singing
and two addresses, and will occupy about
one hour and half or two hours.
No assessments of money will be made
upon the schools, but if your school or
teachers will contribute toward defraying
the necessary expenses. it will be gratefully
acknowledged by the Treasurer.
Further reports will oe made from time
to time, by circulars through the daily
papers.
Names of the hymns and music which
will be reported to you as soon as the seiec-
tion can be made and authority obtained
for their use. They will be such as are gen.
orally known.
II is hoped that your school will join the
other schools of the city and vicinity 80 MS
to secure the greatest amount Of pleasure
and profit OF the occasion and make it
memorable as a day Of joy to all who partl-
cipate-even the smallest children.
Names OF Executive Committee Abner
L. Frazer, Rev. Thomas Lee. w. McAllis-
ter, Louis MAINS, ]. s. Highlands, Rev. M.
A. Ellis, Rev. A. NJ Clelihew, DIR. J. Taft.
W. b. Ebbert, P. r. Neff J. P. Vance. w.
Sanford, Amos Shinkle, George F. Davis.
D. G. A. Davenport, VIC. Standish, ]. A.
Lippencott Henry Shroer, John B. Hart,
Frank J. Jenes W. H. Doane J. e @. Mad
dox, Samuel Wells, Mareellus Maxwell.
ABNER L. FRAZER, Chairman.
8. WELLS, Secretary.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1880-05-22
CHURCH PIONIcs.


Bishop Elders Manifesto Against Them.
Tie following circular has been addressed
to all the priests of the Diocese by Bishop
Elder:
CATHEDRAL, CINCINNATI, May 20. 1850.
REV. DEAR SIR-Please do not make nor
encourage any arrangements for picnic or
other public entertainment In your c,n-
gregation, without first consulting me as 10
the most practicable means of averting or
diminishing evils that sometimes occur on
those occasions.
If any arrangements have already been
made. please call on me as soon as possible,
that we NAV consult to the same purpose.
Next week will be absent from the city
Oath to 3Oth. / will be at home Friday and
Saturday until 10 a. sn., and Friday from 9
to 9p. m. Wishing you every blessing,
Your faithful servant In Christ,
tW1LLIAM HErRY ELDER,
Coadjutor TO Archbishop, Cincinnati.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1880-05-22
Aquatic Affairs.

Aquatic Affairs.
AL. Banks asked US if we ever saw
pretty girl with neat waist basque it. We
saw the point next day, and smiled.
The Harlem Association Regatta, to be
held June I'd, will be rendered addition
ally attractive by canoe race, open to
aIl, for which an entrance fee of So for
each canoe.
Mr.. Franklinput his shell in his cellar
last fall and afterwards put wall up in
the cellar. The question now is ''shell' he
take the wall out or "wall' he leave the
shell in.
John Barber, the Newport boat-builder,
has already put four boats on the lake at
Lincoln Park. and will complete the fifth
and last on the first of next week. He has
filed his contract to the entire satisfaction
OF the Park folks and deserves credit for
punctuality.
The Amcizia Social Club of San Fran
cisco has been converted into yachting
club. The organization numbers thirty.
Eve ladies and gentlemen, differed by
Louis Marshall as President; William NJ.
Cation. Vice President; John Critcher,
Treasurer; M. P. Minor, Secretary; A.
Pheffer, Captain.
LEAHY Vs. CorsFokD.-A challenge was
recently issued by Cetsford, of Victoria, B.
c., and the San Francisco Call of May 3D.
says that I.eally will row him in Victoria
fof 81, 900 side, of in San Francisco for
$1,000 side, thus presenting the curious
spectacle OF a sculler who is willing to row
on stranse waters for double the amount
for which he proposes to row on waters
with hieh he Is familiar. r
TRIcKErT CHALLENGES HANLAN FOR THE
CHAMPIONSHIP OF rae WoRLD.-rbe Sports
man has received a challenge from Edward
Trickett, Of Australia, addressed to Han.
Ian, accompanied with the necessary for
felt for a race for the Sportsman Challenge
Cup and the championship OF the world.
The race Is to be rowed over the Thames
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1880-05-22

The picnic given by the Locomotive
Engineers Thursday at Prices Hill was
we'll attended. General Banning made a
few remarks during the afternoon. The
occasion as social event was m st enjoy
able, and not the least pleasing feature of
the affair was the knowledge of its remu-
nerativeness
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1880-05-22
BOARD OF COUNcILMEN.

The License Ordinance Defeated--Telegraph
Poles to kuEo Hall.
The regular session Of the Board Of Coun-
cilmen was held yesterday afternoon.
An invitation to attend the Chester Park
races June 1st was accepted. (
The resolution making provision for sup
plying CuMminsville with water, was
adopted.
A resolution authorizing the Telegraph
and Telephone Companies to erect poles to
Music Hall, under terms of protection to
the city, was lost by vote OF "a to 10. The
vote wss afterwards reconsidered and the
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1880-05-22
Ehan,t I Take q Blue Pill?

No. don't take it and run the risk of mer-
curisl poisons, but when bilious aud con.
stipated get box Of the celebrated Kid
ney-Wort, and 1t will speedily cure yon.
1t Is natures great remedy for constipa-
ton, and all kidney and liver diseases. 1t
acts promptly on these great organs and 80
restores strength and vigor.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1880-05-22

"In the four games Goldsmith pitched in
not a run was made off his pitching, and
yet more base hits we're scored off his pitch
ing than off that OF Corcoran. Poorman' s
average of earned runs plainly shows that
it has not been his fault that the Bufslos
have not been more successful. The
same, too, with Ward, and especially with
White, who stands now next to Richmond
in his average of earned runs"
YESTERDAY s GAMES.
At other points yesterday the games re-
suited as follows:
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1880-05-22

the tlfn6 OI making enlTleS as IOllOWS:
Four.oars or more, $l5; pairs and doubles,
$40; singles, So. The entrance-fees will be
returned to boats scoring, or, in case a
satisfactory excuse for not doing 80 is
made, to the Executive Committee. En-
tries must be made to the Secretary on
or before Tuesday, June 9Th, at which
time the egtries will be closed. The junior
fdefinition Is: A junior sculler or oarsman
is one who has not been a winner in any
race in which competition is open to more
than two clubs, said definition to be in
force from the date of its adoption, March
OF oarsmen or scullers up to that time un-
der the old rule The course is entirely
sheltered from the wind, is never rough,
and has no current. Being a portion of
the Government system of river improve
ment, it will be entirely under the control
of the regatta committee, the necessary au-
thority having been obtained from the
commandant Of the arsenal, Col.
Flagler. 1t is wide enough to render
hestracing unnecessary. The following
railway and steamboat lines will
carry contestants and race boats free; Chi
cago, Rock Island a. Pacific. Chicago, Bur.
lington Il Quincy, Chicago Milwaukee &
st. Paul, Chicago & Northwestern, and
Peoria & Rock Island Railroads, Keokuk
Northern Line Packet Company, and Dia-
mond Joe line OF steamers. In order to
avail themselves of these priviiegess con-
testants will be required to gissahe Secre-
tary not less than one weeks tice of the
route they intend taking. All rowing men
and substitutes will be quartered at the
Keator House, Moline, at reduced rates.
| This hotel ia only two blocks distant fr,,r,
the boat-house OF the Sylvan Club. The
hotels Of Rock Island and Davenport
are within few minutes Of the
possess accommodations for large mum
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1880-05-22
BOOK TRADE.
.R0B'T CLARKE &C0.'S
WEEKLY BULLETIN OF
New Books.
WE PUBLISH THIS DAY:

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Laws and Regulations OF Short Whist By A..
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The Figure Painters Of Holland. By Lord Rom
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prices offered in their list.
ARCHERY GOODS.
The largest best selected. and most complete,
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The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1880-05-22
SAMARITAN'S GIFT.
SAMAR|TAN'S GIFT j

The only positive cure. No Balsam Co
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in the U. s. Hospitals:
"Posr HOSPITAL, FoBr MARsHALL,
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II have great satisfaction in stating tnat
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venereal diseases in its most customary
forms; that I have used them with judg-
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found them respond to my anticipations
promptly and effectually. Knowing their
composition, have the fullest confidence
in their efficacy, and as far as my use OF
them extends l recommend them strongly.
"ALFRED c. BOWER.
"Asst. Surgeon, 5th N. Y. Vols"
Many who are drugged by the quack for
months could be cured in from two to four
days by one package Of Samaritan's GIFT:
Male package 81, female "a. Sold by ERNST
WILFERT, Fourth and Walnut and BY
druggists