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Litchfield enquirer., 1880-02-12

The success of the Read Carpet Co.'S Car pets is something wonderful, commencing a few years ago making not more than five or six thousand yards per month they have in- creased to an enormous production which is all mediately taken up by such leading houses as A. T, Stewart & Co.,, dE W. & s. Sloane, N. Y. They are not only the handsomest designs, many of them rivalling the best Body Brus- sels. but they are superior in quality to any Carpet Inade and are sold at prices lower than the same grade of any other make David M. Read, of Bridgeport, is the sole agent for the United States, he supplies all other merchants with them and cuts them up to his Retail custimers at wholesale prices
Litchfield enquirer., 1880-02-12

The Senate has passed the bill repeating mil nority representation on boards of city officers A bill is also before them repeating the law giving minorities representation on town boards. There can be but one reason for such measure-that of giving the political ma chine control of the petty town offices.
Litchfield enquirer., 1880-02-12
NEWS OF THE WEEK.
FOREIGN.

Great Britain. Queen Victoria opened the Parliament in person the royal speech prom ised new legislation regarding the sale of land, and acknowledged tue distress in Ireland.
 MT. Whitley, the Conservative candidate, bas been elected ia Liverpool by majority of 2,221.
 The Napoleon statue is to be placed in West minister Abbey after all.
Litchfield enquirer., 1880-02-12
NOTICE.

ITS hereby given to the tax payers of Cornwall that < the list of 1879 is made out and placed in my hands for collection. And that said taxes due the first day of Mirch 1S3U And that after fifth day of April one per cent will be added each month until paid. will meet the tax pa CTS in Cornwall at M Beers Sons store at 10 o'clock, m, the 3rd day of March. Also at Cornwall Bridge in the Cornwall Bridge Iron Co.'s store at 10 o'clock a. m. on Tn rs- day. the 4th day of March for the collection of sad taxes. C.. E. BALDWIN ;oector West Cornwall, February 4th, 1ssO 46-3w
Litchfield enquirer., 1880-02-12

A farmer writes us complaining of the heavy interest they are compelled to pay Ir tho first place, the note calls for six per ce;:t interest, and one and half per cent taxes, and then buildings have to be insured and policies assigned, bringing the cost of the loan to the borrower mp to nearly eight per cent. That Do New England farmer can pay any such rate Of interest is obvious enough, He is only safe when out of debt, or nearly so. The big mortgage" inevitably drags the farm after Ir. and the lender eventually becomes the owner. ~ The removal of Commissioner Havt lends strength to the idea that transfer of Indian affairs to the War Department is desirable. No one will believe that Sec. SchurZ inten- tf,nally screened a guilty man. but the truth of affairs in the Rocky Mountains is sn diffi- cult to get at in Washington, that the Interior Department seems hardly adequate to the situation. Army officers, on the other hand. world prehaps be less likely to be concerned ln frauds and impositlons such as seem to inevit- ably pervade the Indian business when under civil control.
Litchfield enquirer., 1880-02-12
PROBATE ADVERTISEMENTS,

nISTRICT OF LITCHFIELD, ss, Probate Court D January 16th, 1880.
 Estate o1 Homer Sharp, fate of Litchfeld, in said District deceased.
 The Court of Probate for the District of Ltchfeld hath limited and allowed six months from the date hereof, 1or the creditors of said Estate to exhibit their claims for set .ement. Those who neglect to present their accounts, properly attested, within said time, will be debarred a recovery All persons ln- debted to sal State are requested to make lmmedi- ate laym entr REMUS F. SHARP, Administrator
 43.4w - STRICT OF LITCHFIELD, ss Probate Court Estate of Julius I. Merwin. late of Goshen, ill said District, deceased.
 The Court of lrobate for the District of Ltchfeld. hath limited and allowed six months from the date hereof for the creditors of said Estate to exhibit their cfaimsfor settlement. Those who neglect to present their accounts properly attesed within said tlme will be debarred a recovery. All persons in- debted to said Estate requested to make mmedi ate payment to ISAAC W. BROOKS, xec,,tor. .s 46.3ws
 Probate in and for said DISTRICT L1rcHF1ELD District. Feb. ?, 1SsO Whereas Charles H Blakeslee and Sarah A. Blakes- lee his wife, both of Ltchfeld said District, have exhibited to this Court for approval, the written agreement of Burret N. Birge, father and only par eut and Fed rick S. Porter, Guardian, of Allie L. Birge minor about three years of age residing in said Litchf"d, giving in adoption said Allie L Brge to said Charles H. and Sarah A. Blakeslee, te which agreement the written consent of the Seiectmen of said Town k annexed. Now therefore it is ordered. That all persons interested appear at the trObate Office ill said Litchfeld Monday the 1st, day of March 1880 at 10 o'clock in the to sh cause lf any they have, why said agreement should not b. approved and that notice thereof be given by adver tising this order for two weeks successvey in the County where such child resides and posting the sign post said L'tchfed nearest to the place of residence of such child at least six days before said
 45-2w GEO. M WOODRUFF Judge
Litchfield enquirer., 1880-02-12

quack rostrums, as they are regimental to the human cistern but put your trust in Hop Bitters. which will cure general dilapidation,
 costive habits and all comic diseases. They saved Isaac from a severe extract of tripod fever. They are the ,se plus ununa of medi- cines. Boston Globe
Litchfield enquirer., 1880-02-12
Goshen, No. 427.

Our ice houses are now being filled with beautiful ice, 12s inches thick.
 After the storm last Tuesday, the new snow in the woods was six inches deep, but the wind blew so that there was no seighing on the roads.
 Our young people will give an entertain ment at the Town Room, Wednesday evening, Feb. 18th, and we are to have the favorite play, "Won at Last' The actors will be as follows:
 Gen Warburton, E. M Norton
 Lieut.. Warburton, Chas. Kennon.
 FitZsmith, E.. F. Norton.
 Buchanan, Clarence N. Brewster
 Mir. Wolff, Henry Norton.
 Jem., 0. C. Smith,
 Martin, Wm. Wadhams. Constance Warburton, Miss Mary Wadhams. Mrs. Warburton, Miss Anna Rice. Mary Bounce, Miss Ada Kirkham.
 After which will be given the amusing Comedy, 'To Oblige Benson" Music by the Goshen Orchestra, MT. Arthur Wadhams, Director Doors open at 2, commence at half past 2. If very stormy, to be postponed 10 next fair evening. Tickets, to be obtained at the post tOffice, 20 cts. children under 12. half price.
 Il rather think that story in the Hartford and New York papers that our Representative. Mir. John M Wadhams, told, is true. It was that Goshen man, last summer. on his death bed sent for Litchfield lawyer to draw his will and having lawsuit with his nephew, he sent for him and they shook hands, agree
Litchfield enquirer., 1880-02-12

LINDA B. PINKHAM's VEGETABLE COMPOUND will at all times. and under all circumstances, act in harmony with the laws that govern the female system. Address Mrs. Lydia E. Pink ham, 233 Western Avenue, Lynn, Mass, for circulars.
Litchfield enquirer., 1880-02-12

A bill is before the legislature reducing the pay of prisoners working out fines and costs to 50 cents day. 1t is a biii that ought to pass. The present law fixes their pay at $1, which is absardiy dsproportionate to their actual earnings.
Litchfield enquirer., 1880-02-12
For Sale.

Small farm situated two miles east of the village
 A of Litchfeli. Said farm consists of about 30 acres of land suitably divided into meadow pasture and woodland; dwelling house and barns thereon An abundant supply of young fruit trees Cultivated blsekberries. raspherries, and strawberries good opportunity for any wishing engage in the cul tvation of fruit of all kinds. For further particulars inquire on the premises of
 As-tf S&Rs. GEO. P. PICKETT.
Litchfield enquirer., 1880-02-12

A Norwich Grand Jury has refused to find a true bill agaiust Riddle, the alleged wife poisoner.
Litchfield enquirer., 1880-02-12

Rents in London have fallen even lower than in New York. Fashionable houses in West End can be rented at $1, 200 to $1, 800
Litchfield enquirer., 1880-02-12
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
For Rent

Allen HouSeI wOLCOTTvILLE, E, CONN.
 WITH GOOD PAYING BUSINESS. En Rooms. First floor; 2 Large Parlors; Large Billiard Coon; wash Room; Bsth Room, hot and cold water; Ice Room; Store Rooms; Kitchen, Carving and Meat Room; Ball Room ou 3d story; Good Livery Stab.e, e3 Stalls; horses; Furniture for Sae House and stable to rent for $1 200 per year.
 Address H.J. ALLEN. t x welcottyi,le, Conn. " ls-tf
Litchfield enquirer., 1880-02-12

The Parallel railroad (if built) will only cost ten millions and will make the distance be- tween New York and New Haven in 73 miles.
Litchfield enquirer., 1880-02-12

Burglars have been operating in Hartford and in Waterbury much in he way they have recently practiced in this vicinity.
Litchfield enquirer., 1880-02-12

The Republican convention for election of delegates to Chicago from this State will be held at New Haven, on April Eth.
Litchfield enquirer., 1880-02-12

Two ORGANS Regulate first the stomach, second the liver; especially the first, so as to perform their functions perfectly and you will remove at least nineteen twentieths of all the ills that mankind is heir to, in this or any other climate. Hop Bitters is the only thing that will give perfectly healthy natural action to these two organs s-Maine Farmer
Litchfield enquirer., 1880-02-12

It now appears from the statement of Prot. Hind. of Kings College in Nova Scotia, that the evidence before the Halifax arbitration was grossly falsefed by the British agents in oharoa of the matter.
Litchfield enquirer., 1880-02-12

The spectacle of an Alabama negro admit ted to practice Tn the U. S. Supreme Court at the same time with Joel Parker, Bourbon Democrat, of New Jersey, gives rise to many pleasant comments in the papers.
Litchfield enquirer., 1880-02-12
Notice.

THE undersigned invites correspondence with par. A ties desirous of ming a cutlery company. To practical men with small caitala good opportunity te start business is presented Address
 A-n D. c KILBOUN, Litchfield, Conn
Litchfield enquirer., 1880-02-12

The invention of new cotton spinner will it is claimed, make as great revolution in the manufacture of cotton as did the Whitney gin in the preparation of the raw material This spinner runs in connection with the gin and makes a thread which is fifty per cent stronger than the ordinary thread. The ma- chine is not very expensive and was the in- venton of Tennessean
Litchfield enquirer., 1880-02-12

Great Improvements are being made in tele graphy, and 8 system owned by Hartford parties, and now under examination, promi- ses immense things.
Litchfield enquirer., 1880-02-12

Union soldiers are found in greater numbers in this than in former Congresses. There are 67 old federal officers, while the confederates can show but 61.
Litchfield enquirer., 1880-02-12

The judiciary committee have reported in favor of the boundary settlement, to 3. The House chairman, Mir. Stanton, is opposed to the report of the commission.
Litchfield enquirer., 1880-02-12

Attention is called to the advertisement, of sale of farms, stock, etc., in West Avon.
Litchfield enquirer., 1880-02-12

The New York Herald has subscribed $1OO, 900 for the suffering poor of Ireland.
Litchfield enquirer., 1880-02-12

The Republicans of the present House of Representatives are chiefly for Blaine.
Litchfield enquirer., 1880-02-12

A Canadian girl educated at Ann Arbor, is now a popular doctor at Tientsin China.
Litchfield enquirer., 1880-02-12

The story that the English princes were tattoed turned out lie.
Litchfield enquirer., 1880-02-12

YEARLlNGS, &c., &c.
 IN WEST AVON, CONN
 Ttj T. SDAY, FEB. I1l Fl, 80
 Commencing at Ii o'clock.
 These fine Farms knows for miles around as the TILLO TYSON FAR, containing togeth 3OO Acres of the Hes Farming Land 600 each,) to be raised in this latitude situated IA miles from Hart. ford, 15 minutes drive from Conn. Western k k. depot at Canton mic from Coihnsville 34 miles from Unionvile. The moving is all done with mh- chine, Hay is of the St quaity, large and good Ap pie Orchards ill htal iiy state If bea :. The Fa ms are veil fenced, suitauiy and convenIentl! divided ln agt, moving, pasturLge, etc, anong the first for Tobacco, Corn P tatoes. Oats and Rye. he Houses and Barus are ill good repair never failing spring runs to House and Barns meandering stre ani rivuets permeae luxuriant pastu es, while majestic oaks and stately naples att the eye of the beho'der, extending 34 ot mile the property. to the south In ad ,ition to the many attractions there is beautiful lake known Cherry Pond. On the bank lies most harming grove of pine, resort ill summer for boating is hi g. shooting and in fact verythlng that nature can, is here supplied, sheet Of water of about 25 acres abuudaniy stocked with picKerel trout and various other fish, and rvoir where abundance oi ice can be gathered annually.
 Immediately after the sale of the Farms, the Stock and Tools will be soli, consisting Of Horses, Oxen, Cows Yedrin9s, Pigs, thicKens, etc, etc.
 Parties looking for cheap Farms good and conven- ent to Hartford and its vicinity will remember this the great opportunity of the year.
 The Sale is Positive, everything must and will be sold. Terms, etc., made known time of Sale For further particulars, etc., cail the Age l. ALT MAN, Real Estate Broker, No 268 Main St., Hartford, Conn. or the Auctioneer Wm. TOOHY.
Litchfield enquirer., 1880-02-12
Farm for Sale.

Good dairy farm, situated in the town of Gosh A en- containing 375 acres, well watered. with good
 barns and other outb ildings. Terms easy for fur.
 ther information inquire at the farm, at Searles 22l Delaney St., New York City.
 454w* J. SEARLES. Trustee
Litchfield enquirer., 1880-02-12

Business seems to be picking up in Conti- mental Europe.
Litchfield enquirer., 1880-02-12
A Wonderful Cure.

A LADY RESCUED FROM A LIVING GRAVE. SAv- ED AS BY FIRE. GRAPHIC DESCRIPTION ELIXIR OF SULPHUR. ITs GOOD QUALITIES AND GOOD WORKS.
Litchfield enquirer., 1880-02-12

The bill for secret ballot meets little favor It was offered to prevent the compulsion of employees by employers.
Litchfield enquirer., 1880-02-12
Legislative Items.

The Temperance committee are considering a proposed prohibitory law.
Litchfield enquirer., 1880-02-12
Farm for Sale.

TONTAINING 120 acres, and situated one mile V north of Morris center. It is in good condition well watered, with suitable buildings. It can be bought on easy terms. For further particulars en- quire on the premises, or of Mrs. A. c. Ray, Thon aston. Conn. 43-3m~
Litchfield enquirer., 1880-02-12

The committee on agriculture are wrestling with the matter of dogs.
Litchfield enquirer., 1880-02-12

MT. Garfield favors sherman's nomination
Litchfield enquirer., 1880-02-12

New finds of gold are exciting Denver, Col.
Litchfield enquirer., 1880-02-12
FOR SALE!

n NEVILLE has for sale thoroughbred and grade 0s Ayrshires, COWS, heifers and 5. and H. calves Address, JNO A. HARD
 A-4W~ Bantam
Litchfield enquirer., 1880-02-12
:" "anted,

A few girls to work tor the A OAKVILLE PIN CO.,, Oakville. Conn.
Litchfield enquirer., 1880-02-12

Harpers' Weekly still stands up nobly for reform It shows the Stalwarts conclusive ly that the pivotal state of the Unlon cannot be carried for the Republicans without the Independent Republican vote, and that the Independent Republicans cannot be whipped into the traces" by tbe managers of the ma chine. A good nomination IS the only Re publican hope of salvation.
Litchfield enquirer., 1880-02-12
" The J. M. IVES CO.,"
OF DANBuRY, CONN, DEALERS IN

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Litchfield enquirer., 1880-02-12

It is said that tremendous pressure is being brought to bear on Crongressmen to pass the bills giving Indian Territory an organization similar to that of the other territories. This would enable certain railroads to hold rich land grants in the territory, and their stock is said to be freely circulating among Congress men after the manners of the old Credit Mo- bilier business
Litchfield enquirer., 1880-02-12

Thursday, Feb. 12, 1880.
Litchfield enquirer., 1880-02-12

"The J. M. IVES CO.,"
Connecticut western news., 1880-04-07
A Police Court Scene.

Attorney for, the defense of a man charged with having brutally beaten a woman, oss-examining the woman:
 "Now, then, state to the Court what your relations with this defendant have been."
 "Well, have supported him for two years"
 "You have supported him. for two years, eh? You positively swear that you have supported him for two years ?''
 "Well, not exactly two years, butt
 "Oh, ho, not exactly two years, eh ? Your Honor will observe that the witness contradicts herself. Very well, miss, what did you mean, miss, by falsely as- serting that you have supported this in- nocent gentleman two years? Answer that, if you can, missp'
 "Well, I meant"
 "Never mind what you meant don't you dare to tell me what you meant. Tell the Court, now, if you please, what portion of the two years you did not support this honest fellow, my client'
 "The only portion of the time I haven t supported him during the past two years was the various times he was in jail"
 Attorney subsidies.
Connecticut western news., 1880-04-07
MARKET NOTES.
NEW YORK MARKET.

The wholesale New York market quotations show:
 BEANs.-Prime, $1.5715@-; fair to good, $1. 50@$1.55 per bushel.
 BUTTER-New York sold at 3Sc. for choice in pails, and 24c. @26c. common to good Western sold at 2Sc. GD30c., and the common Western at 16c. GD20c.
 CHEESE. Factory fancy, 1416c. do. fair, l3c. @1315c.
 ordinary to He. for New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania. $5.90@$5.4 40; extra New York, $5.00@$6. 75. HAY.-Shipping, 65c. .@70c.; clover, 55c@ salt, bOc.; straw, 50c.@$1.0O.
 HoPs.-New York, 27c. SIC; Eastern, 27c. 033c; yearlings, Sc. (6D18c.; olds, 5c. 01Oc PETROLEUM 7sSc.: crude, 6Rc., in bulk; in barrels, 65sc. @7Ac.; naphtha, 5s4c. in shippinglorder, and like. .@1216c. in cases.
 PonK.-New mess, $1l,65; dressed hogs, 3WHEAT.-spring No. 9, $1.s5@$1S S6; Mil waukee No. 3, $1.38@$1.4316; amber, $1.40 ; white, $1. .39@$1.40
 WooL.-Ohio, Pennsylvania and Virginia xxx, 60c. 0t2c.; xxx. 55c. @D57c.; x, 55c. @56c.; No. 1, 60c. @65c.; No. 3, 55c. @62c.; common, 52c. @o55c.; New York and Western xx and X, 52c. @56c.; No. 1, 5Sc. @62c.
 PHILADELPHIA MARKET. FLoUR-State family, $6.00@$6.50 rye four, $4 75C0$5.0 %; wheat, State, $1.3S; amber. $1.4215: corn, yellow, 55]ac.@56; mixed State, 5515c.
 PETROLEUM 75sc.; crude. 5&c. WooL.-State and Western xx. 55c. @5Sc.; X, 55c. 05Sc.; medium, 65c. @6739c.; coarse, 58c. .@60c. "
 BOSTON MARKET.
 F1oUR.-From $5.0O@$5.50 for low and mediums, to $6.00@$7.25 for choice Minne- sota; corn, 6Oe. 6D62c. for mixed and yellow. BUTTER.-Common, 20c. @26c.; Vermont dairy, 25c. C028c.; choice creamery, S5c. @37c. CHEEsE.-10c. @15c.
 BEANs.-$1. .40@$2.15.
 HAY.-Choice, $12@$17.
 CATTLE MARKETS.
 BUFFALO Cattle good quality, $545@ $5. 60; hogs, fair to good, $4.5c@$4.70; best $4S5.
 EAST LIBERTY, PENN.-Best cattle, $5.25; medium to good $4>50@ $4.sO; common to fair, $3.9O@$4.35. Hogs, Workers, $4.60@ $475; Philadelphias, $5.O0@$5.10. Sheep, $5.O0@$650.
 WATERFOWL MAss.- Cattle, choice, $7.25@ $S O0; extra, $6.75@$7.00; first quality, St. 6.OO@$650; second quality, $5.00@$5.56; ;; third quality. S4 0O@$4.bO ..Sheep and lambs wool sheep, $3.00@$4.56 extra, $6.00@ $7.5o; .springaambs, 6%c.@ec. Veal calves, 4c.@6Nc.
Connecticut western news., 1880-04-07
Getting One Dollar for Fifty Cents.

Nothing in the world is more satisfac- tory to the average man, or woman, than to get one dollar for fifty cents. People who are thoroughly honest in ordinary affairs would put themselves out five dollars worth to get dollar for fifty cents.
 Inexperienced men are losing fortunes continually by stock gambling. They know the risk-they have been told of it time and again their common sense teaches them that very few dabblers in stocks can make even fair rate of inter- est on their money-and yet-oh, and yet somebody, they tell themselves, will make money out of the business, why not me as well as another? And so the farmer in Vermont, and the miner in Pennsylvania, neither of whom knows anything of the wondrous ins and outs of Wall street, invest their hard-earned hundreds ill fancy stocks, and the sharp witted brokers, who are lying in wait for just such victims, pocket the poor mans capital, and give him spacious explana- tion which would puzzle the brains of all the lawyers in the country to understand, and tell him "not.. to ..be discouraged l. better luck next time!''
 Look at the lottery swindles all over the country, the managers of which manage to get rich in a few years. Every man who spends his money for lottery ticket knows that only few people can draw prizes, even if the drawing is con, ducted fairly, and he knows that the chances are that he will lose the money he invests, but still there is a chance and he hopes that chance may fall to him
 He wants to get a dollar for fifty cents | Gift enterprises of all description flourish all over the country. It is quit
 the fashion in rural towns and villages
 for men who have broken-down olt
 horses, or ancient carriages, or short winded pianos, which they wish to ge , rid of, to get up "Gift Enterprise, , and sell tickets at a quarter each, an, put up the old horse, or the piano, as
 capital prize.
Connecticut western news., 1880-04-07

this session, as all the protectionists will unite to oppose the bill.
 Senator Groome introduced bill prohibiting any person from depositing any dirt, filth or refuse matter, gravel, stones or other material into the channel of any river leading to Q port of entry, so as to endanger or impair the navigability of the channel, under penalty of $1, ,OOO fine or Imprisonment for six months, or both.
 A. Harris, Democratic lawyer of Fort Scott, Kan, testified before the Exodus Committee that 300 or 400 negro emlgrants, mostly from Texas, had come to Fort Scott They were generally in destitute condition and depended for en- ployment upon odd jobs They said some white men had travelled through Texas and displayed to them chromos representing negro family located on plantation in Kansas, with a fine two story white house, elegantly furnished with piano, fine carpets. etc., white servants and fine barns. These agents | charged negro emigrants from g. to s each for purchasing their tickets The people in the witness's section condemned the movement, because it resulted in bringing to the State 1aborers who were not self-supporting and were not needed.
 The Immediate Deficiency bill re- ported to the Senate yesterday contains the amendments mentioned in Sundays World and an additional amendment appropriating $50 for the coast sulr- vey.
 The Senate Appropriations Commit tee has reduced the item for printing in the Immediate Deficiency bill by $100,- 900, in consequence of the passage of the special appropriation of $10O,O00 for the same purpose. The committee adds items of $296, 300 for the completion of the new State, War and Navy Department build ing and $50, ,000 for placing water and gas fixtures in the newly completed National Museum. The House appropriation for marshals and their deputies will not be changed, but the committee decided in favor of change in the phraseology ot the clause relative to the appointment oi deputy marshals by judges. The Con- stitution says that Congress may by law vest the appointment of such inferior officers as it thinks proper in the Presi. dent alone, in the heads of departments or the courts of law" The committee Therefore proposes explicitly to vest the appointments of deputy marshals in the
 "courts instead of judges.