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Litchfield enquirer., 1880-07-08
HarWlnton.

The 1st, 9th and 18th district schools have closed. s@<E
 R. G. Hazard, M. D., of Brooklyn, is moving into Henry Wilson's house. <
 MT. Nelson Alvord, Jr., and family are rusticating at widow Smiths.
 Norman H. Buell. and his fair bride re- turned to New York, this week.
 Rev. MT. Douglass, an English divine, supplied our pulpit last Sabbath. He has re- gently returned from the Catskills, where he has been rusticating in company with Rev. Henry Ward Beeecher.
 MT. Orvill Barber had in his employ a foreigner. whose nationality could not be as- certaned and who it has since appeared was subject to fits of insanity. Last Saturday morning he stationed himself behind the pan try door, cudgel in hand, and when Mr. Bar ber's house keeper, Mrs. Jane Fenn, came through he struck her violent blow with his club, and fled. He was tracked to Waterbury by Constable Capel, and the police of that city were notified to watch for him,
 Nothing much was done here to celebrate the Fourth. A small party assembled at Cooks grove Saturday afternoon, but were compelled to repair to the barn, on account of the rain. When will picnicers learn that it always rains on the Fourth!
 The drought was felt severely here. Grass and potatoes were burning up, and some of our farmers were half through having be- fore the rain came, which has filled the hearts of the people with gratitude to Him who sends the rain both on the just and unjust.
 The writer enjoyed his Fourth as much as the small boy does when he has got as many crackers as he can possibly use, for we were reading Tennyson and Cowper with "a pair of bright eyes at our side, or riding out with their owner. LITTLE CONNIE.
Litchfield enquirer., 1880-07-08
Gbc Gitfbaeln nt,,auirer,
 liTCHfaELD, CONN.
Clubbing Rates.

To County subscribers we offer the following per- oaicas with the Eng irer, at the folio wing yearly
Litchfield enquirer., 1880-07-08
New Preston.

The despondency of which we spoke last week has all cleared from the brows of our community. Every line was washed away by the copions and refreshing rains of last week.
 One man says he has resided on this terrestrial sphere over forty years and he never knew a season yet but what we have hada seed time and harvest. He says there is no use in fretting and grumbling, because 1t is so or dained that the weather always, most gener- ally, comes around just right. He;cites the present summer as anotier verifcation of this fact, all of which is good thing
Litchfield enquirer., 1880-07-08

At the meeting of the judges of the courts at Hartford, last week, the following allot- meut of terms was made for this county:
 CIVIL TERMS.
 Hitchcock, J.-3d Tuesdhy in August.
 Carpenter, J.--1st Tuesday in December. Sanford, J.-1st Tuesday in June, 1881.
 CRIMINAL TERMS. Pardee, J.-2d Tuesday in October. Loomis, J.-1st Tuesday in April, 1881. Messrs. Huntington and Ransom were re- appointed States Attorney and Clerka
 A memorial brass cross and two vases have been placed in St. Pauls church, Ban- tam. inscribed to the memory of the late MT. and Mrs Lucius Wilnsot, donors of the new Rectory of the Parish. g. A new joint stock company has recently been formed, to be known ss the Winsted Iron couipahy, and IS to engage in the manufacture of iron and steel into bars, axles, etc, occu- pying the works of the old uurlbut Iron con- pant of which it is successor.
Litchfield enquirer., 1880-07-08
Correct your habits of crooded walking by using Lyons Patent Metallic Heel Stiffeners.
N1arrla2eS.

In this town, June 21st, MT. J. A. Thomp son and Elizabeth Peaker
Litchfield enquirer., 1880-07-08

.Must commence with January or July number. Subscribers who in arrears must make up ar- rearages before taking advantage of the foregoing offers.
 Money should be sent by postoffce order, check or registered letter. if possible We take all risks of re- nttance to the clubbing periodicals but not of mon ey sent us.
Litchfield enquirer., 1880-07-08

A Boy AGAlN.-Pain and sickness brings on old age with fearful rapidity. They make an incessant drain on the vital forces, and the weary steps and faded cheeks of age often come when the enjoyment of life should be at it's highest. Dr. David Kennedy's Favor ite Remedy" turns this, kind of old age into youth again. Headache, pains in the limbs, troubles of the liver, bowels or kidneys van- ish before it, and feeble men and women be- come like rolicking school boys and girls once more. One Dollar a bottle, either at your druggists or from the Doctor at Rondout, N. '.
 A GREAT ENTERPRISE. The Hop Bitters Manufacturing Company is one of Rochester's greatest business enterprises. Their Hop Bit ters have reached sale beyond all precedent, having from their intrinsic value found their way into almost every household in the land -Gr0pl5ic. --
 Correct your habits of crooded walking by using Lyons Patent Metallic Heel Stiffeners
 Of all the places to buy Dry Good The House of Messrs. w. B. Hall & Co.,, which is the leading Dry Goods House of Bridgeport seems to be the most advantageous. This firm commenced business in the fall of 1878, when merchandise was at the lowest point, and they have purchased all of their stock at the old prices, and all through the so-called boom they kept down their prices, and they are doing the leading trade in Bridgeport Their last operation was to purchase a large portion of the Silks and Laces that was saved from the stock of Simpson Crawford $ Simp- son, of Sixth Avenue, New York, and they have had continuous rush throughout the season. when in Bridgeport. Visit them.
, 1880-03-20

slowly than we anticipated when the sea-
son opened, Ill consequence of the frequent
showers and light winds which impede
operations on the Estates. Even estares
which do not depend upon wind power for
grinding the canes suffer from the incon-
venience of having the trash used for fuel
wet by the rains, and causing an increased
consumption of coal which is a heavy item
in expenditure. Throughout the country
the appearance of the canes as they stand
i'll the field is promising, but as vet the
yield from those which have been cut is
not quite satisfactory"
TIL harbour, or mora correctly the road
stead, is said to have presented an impos-
ing appearance, there being 40 square
rugged vessels besides 81 brigantines and
%schooners irrespective of the intercolonial
craft.
The Globe says:
owe have to note the arrival of
Colonel s. +. Chamberlain, of the United
States Treasury Department, accompanied
by Mr.. IL. j.. Abbott, II sugar expert, and
Professor I. NJ. Eudlich, who have been
commissioned by the US. Government to
visit the W est India sugar growing colo
MES to inspect and report ON the modes
Of manufacture III relation to the existing
nletlou adopted III America Tor laying
duties. a public meeting Of Merchants
Planters, and others interested in the
question has been summoned at the Plant
er'S Hall for Thursday 18th inst at which
Colonel Chamberlain will explain his
mission"
The Mutual Life Assurance Society had
held its half yearly meeting, and the
Report speaks very enCOuraG ln0lV OF the
Society's financial position.
, 1880-03-20
! MAICA.

Mr.. Gall has opened his Politheama, and
gives an amusing account in his NeUS
Letter OF some Of the performances.
Sir Leopold Me. Clintock, with the Eng
lish squadron, was at Kingston, and had
been received with much honour. A grand
regatta had been held, and the inevitable
cricket match played. the latter ending i'll
a 'tolerably even draw.
The dancing public have had to submit
to a disappointment, the Captain Of the
Bacchante having declined the invitation
to attend the contemplated ball i'll honour
OF the two Princes, on the ground of its
falling in the Lent season.
\ Philharmonic Society had been form
ed in Kingston. There are already -
members says the News Letter "%including
in that number some very influential and
highly respectable citizens"
, 1880-03-20
TIE AMERICAN SUGAR
MARKET.

About the middle of last month
more reliable news from Cuba as to
the falling off Of the crop came in,
and gave an impetus to speculation.
The various estimates are between
IS per cent and % per cent deficit,
in 20 case less than the former figure,
Sugars in that Island aIe nov held
at much higher prices than thos"
ruling here so far the arrivals at
United States ports have been very
free. and stocks both here and at Gu
ba ports are larger than usua' at
this period, but planters have hur-
ried grinding operations, and will
close this year much sooner than u
suai. Our market to-day is very firm,
on the basis of 7!c.0 78d. Cuba for
fair refining and 73c, for good ditto,
and I qnote Demerara and Barbados
sugar ! to &c. Martinique 6B % 78c.
according to test. There is no stock
worthy of mention of English or
French Islands sugar. ! note the
following sales, 2S7 hhds. Dem"
go 0 7.lI-16ths-60Oand
Martinique, test870,@
hhds. st Croix $50 a.
and 5000 bags Demer
1922 hhds. Deme
900 hhds. Martiniqu
Ioupe 86a to s74 tie
1872 hhds. Demcrarat
There have been M
bados sugars. MuscC
cially from the French
SO far this year shown sis
hurried curing, and buyers
very careful in. sampling.-
Thomas Lloyds..
, 1880-03-20

The last news from AfghaniStan was of
rather a pacific nature. General Roberts
had despatched a messenger to Mohamed
Jan at Ghazni wi h letters, and the Afghan
leader had at the same time despatched q
messenger to the General. Abdul Rahman
who had left Turkistan to take part as was
supposed in Afghan affairs, has not been
heard OF anywhere i'll the latter country.
, 1880-03-20

ed with direct authority over St. Pc
tersburg, and General Gourko is re-
moved from the Governor Generalship,
to allow free scope for Melikoffs au-
thority, which, again, is, by separate
clauses, extended throughout the En-
pire. No such appointment has ever
been made in Russia, and the extent
Of the powers conferred indicates the
kind of desperation into which the
Emperor has fallen. The choice
made is an excellent one, as the Gene
raj is a successful administrator, and
as an Armenian, mas no party behind
him, but he will be powerless to at
tempt those measures of enfranchise-
ment without which the struggle can
not be brought to an end"
, 1880-03-20
COLONIAL NEWS.
ANTIGITA

The Bill for amending the immigration
Act, so as to allow of the importation Of
Chinese ~labOurerS, has passed the L6giSla-
tive Council. 1t will he remembered that
we learned by an eavlier mail that the
Antigua Planters had resolved to intro
duce 900 Chinese immigrants, the eXpen-
SEES beng paid out OF an immigration fund
which is III the hands of the local Govern
ment. The rainfall for February had been
% lines, and to the 9th of the present
month only Il lines. From the Weekly
Register we clip the following in regard
to a certain artificial manure. Mr.. Suther-
land, the gentleman whose opinion is
quoted, is a very successful planter, who,
while advancing cautiously, does not
believe in standing still.
" We have received. Ohlendorff'S
pamphlet on Dissolved Peruvian Guano
and special ManureS for the colonies. The
Agent for these Manures at Barbados is
+. De Mora Esq.
The Dissolved Peruvian Guano is said
to be largely used in Europe and the
colonies; as a manure for sugar cane it
has proved e%minently successful, as it pro-
duces a large crop Of sound canes, rich in
saccharine matter. The following report
by j. Sutherland Esqr. of North Sound
estate, in Antigua is given -" the guanOed
portions at 500 lbs. to the acre produced
more %luxuriant canes than the homemade
manure, and | particularly noticed that
the pieces, ..to which the Dissolved Guano
was applied, had longer canes, of a more
uniform growth, and sweeter juice"
From 3 to 4 cwt. of this Guano per
acre is considered to be a good dressing
for sugar canes. Prices and other parti-
culars may be obtain from the Agents, or
on application to Messrs. O%hlendorff & Co.
10 Leadenhall Street London"
We quote the passage, not to advertise
the particular manure, of which we know
nothing; but to show that the A~ntiguans
are paying attention to this matter.
, 1880-03-20

The following is the story of Colo
mel Synge's capture by brigands, of
which we have heard by telegraph:
"a Wallachian bandit, named Nico.
practising his trade near Salonica. has
captured Colonel Synse, an English officer
employed by the Embassy at CONSTANTINE
pie to distribute a relief fund, and his wife,
a lady, it is said, of Greek extraction.
They are held to ransom, in a sum vari-
ously represented at from GS,0 to els. 900.
Sir Henry Layard on hearing of the occur
renee, o course bethought him Ofthe Fleet,
and a gunboat was sent to Salonica but
as bandits do not live on the shore, Nico was
not much alarmed by that demonstration,
and indeed, according to Reuter-, raised his
terms. Consul Blunt is now negotiating
with him, and so serious is Colonel Synge's
danger, that the Ministry deprecate inqui-
rlcs IN the House of Commons. The out
rage has been committed by Turkish sub.
jects on Turkish territory, and there is,
therefore, a strong tendency manifest
among Conservatives to abuse the Govern.
ment of Athens, which has suppressed
brigandage."
, 1880-03-20

the cook. A quantity OF dynamite
had been exploded beneath the guard
room. and fifty-three men of the Fin
land Guard had been INJURED, Of whom
ten were killed; while the Gar, at
whom the blow was aimed, had escap-
ed unhurt. The engineers employed
to investigate, with General Todleben
at their head, report that a great mass
of dynamite, 1876 lbs, had been fired
bv a wire connected with an electric
battery placed in a cellar in a neigh
bouring house. No one doubts, OF
course, that the plot was arranged
by the Revolutionary Society, winch
has so repeatedly threatened the En-
peror's life, but of the persons impi-
Gated there is as yet no trace. Inc
Winter Palace is a vast building, m
habited, when full, bv several thou-
sand persons, and it had for some tune
been suspected that among them were
many Nihilist agents. The move
/ ments of the Car have been regularly
reported to the Society, his habits
have been carefully watched, and
plans of the rooms occupied by the
imperial family were known to have
been prepared. Only on Monday
Il forty suspected Nihilists had been ar
rested in the Palace, and the explo-
sion is believed TO have been the re-
turn blow cf the Secret Society"
The Times gives the following:
"rhe No pc Temyo today publish
es the following particulars OF the at
tempt on the life of the Gar and the
Imperial family The explosion oc-
Cured under the dining saloon, where
the Imperial family were to have sat
down to dinner at 6 o'clock. The
dinner was, however, accidentally de-
layed for half an hour. The shock
proceeded from the basement contain
ing the central heating apparatus,
and occurred at the very moment
when the Emperor, accompanied by
the Prince of HesSe and the Prince of
Bulgaria, was about to enter through
one door, and the Imperial family, with
the exception of the Empress, through
another. The force of the explosion
was SC great that the stone arched roof
ofthe basement and the vaulted ceiling
of the guard room were destroyed, the
boards of the flooring wrenched from
the joists, and the tables and dinner
service in the Imperial dining saloon
scattered in all directions. Two of
the servants who were in the saloon
Rt the time were injured. The force
Of the explosion is also shewn by the
large number of windows shattered in
the Imperial Palace and adjacent
houses on the quay of the Neva. The
gas lamps were blown out by the
concussion, and complete darkness
prevailed. The Emperor fully re-
aimed his presence Of mind"
A special commission has been APP
pointed to enquire into this crime, and
} he Spectator of 28th Feb. thus des-
nbes the course which it is rumoured
the Gar will pursue:
"The Emperor of Russia has appa-
/ Fently made up his mind to a
f action, and it is not a wise one.
NIL. IL. .oa0o
, 1880-03-20
BARBADOS.

The Globe in its packet summary thus
describes reaping operations down to the
Sth inst:.
"The reaping Of the crop proceeds more
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-04-28
The Fourth District.

In the 1900 Herald, we find the fol-
lowing statement.
We would observe that the name of Hon.
J. c. PrrWitU, Of this city, has also been
most tavorabIy spoken Of by his friends
with reference to the Congressional nomna-
ton, bu, failing to meet him when We were
on our interviewing tour, We cannot state
with any pasitivencss what his views are
about the matter. Suffice it to say. how
ever, that he l. a gentleman of splendid
capacity and well qualified to represent
any District il Congress with usefulness to
his constituents.
We are authorized to state the infer
ence Of the Herald is correct as to
Mr.. PrcwitJ's intentions and in an
nouncing that he viii not be in the field
for the nomination, we viii add that
the Democracy have no champion more
eloquent. nor one, who has been more
ready TO - in defence oftheir cause where
the contest has ragged fercest and thick
est. The Herald states that Messrs Gibbs
and Andrews. both able men, have de-
clined the race and we have under
stood the same rs TO Judge Robert Bow
man, another of Yazoo's best and truest
sons. Since Judge Calhoon's decleusion.
We infer that the race has narrowed
down to Capt. Thomas II. Woods of
Lauderdale and Hon. Q. II. Singleton.
Both are good men and each will be sup
ported by phaIanN of Jealous support
erS.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-04-28
Absurd Regulations AS To Ballots.

Some Of our contemporaries are call
ing attention to the following clause III
the election laws passed at the last ses-
sion of the Legislature
"All ballots shall be written or printed
with black ink with space OF not less than
one-ffth of AN inch between each name, on
plain white news printing paper, not more
than two and one halt or less than two and
one-fourth inches wide, without any device
or mark by which one ticket may be known
or distinguished from another, except the
words at the head OF the ticket, but this
shall not prohibit the erasure, correction or
insertion ofany name by pencil mark or ink
upon the face OF the ballot; and ticket
different from that herein described shall
not be received or counted
If we had been aware Of this clause
when it was pending We would have
protested against ii as absurd inter
meddling and a. trespass upon
the rightful domain Of the voters.
1t smacks Of New England blue
laws and Of governing too much,
which Is worse than governing too little.
1t is petty interference to require voter
to write or print his ballot with par
ticular color and quality Of ink, and Of
particular width, breadth and thickness.
Legislation Of this character excites scorn
and produces contempt of law. In this
case, it is positively Objectionable be
cause it will result IN the rejection OF
many votes which will be deposited in
ignorance Of the absurd conditions pre-
scribad.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-04-28
Hon. Roderick Seal.

A friend Of this distinguished gentle
man, a close observer, writes us, from
New Orleans
I have been here during the week, and
have met with influential citizens of Mis-
sissippi, from thirteen counties. who all con
CURED in saying that Col. Seal, Of Harrison,
was the choice of the masses in their couu-
ties for the first vacancy on the Supreme
Bench They all thought the appointment
was due to the Southeastern portion Of the
State. which has asked little and received
little; but which has been always ready 10
back up North Mississippi and West Mis-
sissippi, when they called for aid. That it
was due to this section, and due to Roderick
Seal, as the representative man of the section
and as the Oldest and most prominent law
yer in South Mississippi. His appointment
would be a graceful recognition Of his emin-
ent legal ability. and of long and honor
able public career, and would greatly add to
the well-earned popularity of our excellent
Governor"
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-04-28
Gen. Hancock in Pennsylvania.

The following resolution was adopted
by the Democracy Of Montgomery
county, Pennsylvania, Gen Hancock :
birthplace. The mover of the resolu-
ton said, amid cheers
Gen Hancock is" said he, "a native of
this county, townsman of our own, man
whom we like to honor, and whose record
as statesman and 4 soldier is a. honorable
to himself as it is credtable to Us Free
from all entangling alliances, the choice of
no petty clique or coterie, lie has shown
himself capable Of holding the highest office
in the gift of the American people there
fore call upon you to adopt the following
resolution -
Resoired, That Montgomery, the native
county of General Winfield :. Hancock,
presents him to the Democracy Of the State
and the Union as the most available Demo
cratic candidate for the Presidency, and in
structs her six delegates to the State Con-
vention to give to him their united, firm
and cordial support in the selection of dele
gates to the National Convention, and upon
mall
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-04-28

AT last accounts the two parties il
the lower house of Congress were quar-
reling over an amendment inserted by
the Democrats of the Senate, giving the
appointment of Special Deputy Mar
shaFs on election days to the Judges of
the United States Courts. They are
now appointed by the United States
Marshals. The matter is a small one
at most. The Judges are all Republi-
cans, and are as much partisans as the
Marshals. We thought our Democrat
ic leaders had been furnished with
enough evidence on the subject by the
course of the Judges on the Elscto-
raj Commission.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-04-28
Senator J. B. Perkins at Home.

Austin Cotton Plant.
Since the return Of Hon. ]. B. Perkins
from The Senate he seems deeply absorbed
in the interests of his farm. We wish him
prosperity. Tunica county owes him debt
of gratitude.
ct will be seen that Senator Perkins
maintains his hold on the con
fidence Of his constituency. Inhis own
county he received a vote approaching
unanimity for his present position,
Both races have extended to him their
confidence unreservedly. He deserved
it. No representative was ever more
mindful of the interests of his constitu-
eEcy).
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-04-28
The Lesson Of the Census.

After the census Of 1880, there will
be a large decrease Of the relative repre-
sentation Of the South in Congress and
the electoral college, and proportional
gain for the North (North-West) not
only from the increase Of population
in the States of that section but from
new States, which are in embryo and
will from time to time be brought into
the Union. The inference is that these
gains will he on the Republican side
The lesson is that the Democracy should
not fritter away their strength, and that
the sectional issues on which the South
will always be defeated, which operate
as an obstacle to her prosperity, should
be banished, as faras lies in the power Of
her representatives to do so, from the
halls Of legislation.