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, 1880-01-26
In Admiraltv.

In the District Court of the Sd Judicial Dis
trict Of Washington Territory, holding
terms at Seattle, in King County, setting
in Admiralty.
Whereas libel was filed in the above en-
tiled Court on the 18th day of january, 1880,
by s, D. Libby, master of the steamboat $50
liah," fbellant, for himself and on behalf of
the owners Of said steamboat, and of others,
against the bark "Vidette," her tackle. ap-
parel, and furniture, and cargo. alleging in
substance: That on the 14th day of January,
$780, the said 8. D. Libby was spoken to by
George Boyd, master of said bark "Vidette,"
to come to the relief of said bark " Vidette,"
that said bark had been scuttled, and was then
stranded at Crescent Bay, Washington Terri
tory in the vicinity OF dangerous reefs and
rocks; that the master ard crew had left the
vessel and were encamped on the shore near
where she lay wrecked; that he thereupOn
took the said bark in tow, and, by the great
est eXeftions, succeeded in getting her afioat,
towing her to Port Angeles, and thence to
Madison HarhOr; and that said libellant for
himself and the Others, in whose behalf he
brings said suit, are entitled to reasonable
share of said ship and cargo, the salvage there
Of: And praying process against said bark
and cargo, and reasonable and proper salvage,
and that the said bark, her tackle, apparel,
and furniture, and cargo, may be condemed
and sold to pay such salvage with cost, chars-
eS and expenses.
Now, therefore, in pursuance of the moni-
tien under the seal of the said Court, to me
directed and delivered, l do hereby give pub
lie notice to all persons claiming the said bark,
her tackle, apparel. and furniture, and cargo,
or in any manner interested therein, that they
be and appear before said District Court. to
be held at the City of Seattle. on Tuesday the
Sd day of February, 1880, at eleven o'clock, in
the forenoon of that day, (provided the same
shall be day OF Jurisdiction, otherwise, on
the next day ofjurisdiction thereafter)then and
there to interpose their claims, and to make
their allegations in that behalf.
Dated the 18th day of January, 1880.
CHARLES HOPKINS,
L. 3. Marshal.
By L. V. WYCKOFF,
Deputy U. 8. Marshal.
U. NJ. RASIN. Proctor for Libellant.
, 1880-01-26

TERRITORIAL UNIvERsITY.-The new
Board of Regents, consisting of Nessrs.
II. G. Struve. O. Jacobs, J. P. Judson, G.
a. Weed and James Powers, met in Seattle
on the 10Th install present but Mr.
Powers-and organized by the election
of H. G. Struve, President; O. Jacobs,
Treasurer, and A. J. Anderson, Secretary.
The University has improved in efficien-
cy every day since President Anderson
took charge of 1t under very unpromising
circumstances. He was ably sustained
by the last Board of Regents, and we
have confidence that the present Board
will cooperate with him as earnestly
and faithfully.
, 1880-01-26

THE SKAGIT MINEs.-The excitement
in regard to the Skagit gold fields was
not apparently dampeued by the late un-
parallelled snow storm. Every steamer
from below brings number of miners
on their way to the Ruby. The report
is that the snow has not been near as
deep on the Ruby as it was here, and the
only difficulty in the way is in passing
over the spurs of the mountains. The
Skagit is free from ice or other obstruc>
tions to the head of navigation and many
have started from here to the mines DUR
ing the past week. We have heard of
no casualties to the Adventures, or of
any who have turned back on account of
difficulties in the way
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the country that an easier trail to those
'mines can be found by that route than by
any other. BY this route the miners and
settlers of Northeastern Washington
would have access to seaport at a saw
ing of at least five hundred miles on their
present line of communication. We are
told by those who know, that this trail
is on the esaiest and most inexpensive
grade for wagon road of any which has
ever been discovered over the Cascade
mountains. The trail has not been used
for many years, and is undoubtedly much
obrtructed by fallen timber and growth
of under-brush which can be removed at
small expense. Parties at Snohomish
will make an exploration of the trail
as soon as the snow and weather will
permit.
, 1880-01-26
SnOh Oll ash Correspondence.
SNoHoMIsH CITY,
Jan. 20, 1880. {

Jdh 80, 1coV.
EDITOR PUGET SOUND DIsPATCR:
This place though not claiming promi-
nence as being on the line OF the short
est and most feasible route to the new
Eldorado, VIZ: the Skagit mines, still
has its claim on the attention of the pub
lie as the starting point from which it is
necessary to leave either by canoe, some
45 miles, or by road and trail, some 30
miles, to reach the head waters of tie
Skykomish river, on which are to Oe
found indications of placer digglngs that
prospect well as far as the river has been
assembled, and there has also been found
in the same vicinity leads of silver bears
ing .rock, that in Nevada or California
would have created quite furore, but
situated as these are far removed from
mining centres have so far received but
little attention from our citizens Of whom
but few that have ever visited them have
through inexperience been able to judge
correctly of their intrinsic value. But it
is the opinion of your correspondent,
upheld by that OF many Others who have
seen specimens OF the rock and also by
assays that have been made from crops
lngs of some of the leads that we have
here almost at our doors undeveloped
wealth to an extent lltt le dreamed of by
many who for years have pooh -poohed
the idea of the possibility OF there being
anything of value either OF placer or
quartz mines in the Cascade range of
mountains. But from reports that reach
me from those that through intimate ac-
quaintance with the matter as well as
personal inspection of the ground, am
safe In asserting that ere another summer
rolls by we shall hear of discoveries being
made in the Cascades that will eclipse in
magnitude anything before heard of in
the Northwest. There is, as l hear, al
ready town site located and named
Silver City, and also some few claims
located on different ledges, and from one
party who has been there have the infor-
nation that in the bed of the river, also
on the different bars along its course
good prospects have been taken ranging
IN some instances as high as cents to
the pan, so that as this place is so much
easier of access than the Skagit mines
and can be entered earlier in the season
it is to be hoped and expected that some
of the great number that undoubtedly
will be drawn to this country by the all
Turing prospects on the Skagit will come
this wa. and give this district a fair trial
, 1880-01-26

THE RAILRoAD-Thel late storm made
fearful havoc with the railroad in several
places. We are told that the land slide
near the head of the bay took in an area
OF several acres, carrying away the coun~
ty road and depositing great 5nlk upon
the railroad track, in which trees and
roots were 50 thickly lntermingled as to
make its removal tedious and difficult
Under the able management and untiring
efforts of Mr.. Colman, the Supirintend>
ent, the distractions have been removed
and coal trains commenced running on
Friday last. Whatever may be said OF
Mr.. Colmau by his enemies, all must adj
nit that this city owes large degree OF
its prosperity to his enterprise and tlre>
less energy.
, 1880-01-26

NICE TIME.-The "Old Folks Hop"
held at Squire's Opera House On Tues
day evening last, was we'll attended in
spite of the inclemency of the season,
and proved an enjoyable occasion. 1t is
pleasant to see our venerable and vener-
ated citizens -Messrs. Pumphrey, Jens
nings. Mcclure, Rasin and Hanford-
warming up their old blood in youthful
trolic, while the boys-Dex. Horton, Hi.
Burnett, Charley Prosch, ct al.--attach
themselves to the more weighty affairs of
the Young Mems Christian Associa~
ton"
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DAMAGE BY THE SToRM.-One of tn,

DAMAGE BY THE SToRM.-One of the
most deplorable results OF the late un
precedented snow storm, was the wreck
1t made of Mr.. c. W. Lawton's fine gar
den and nursery, on the outskirts OF this
city. Mr.. Lawton had about five acres
planted with the larest fruit and shrubs
berry which could be obtained through
out the temperate zone of Europe, Asia
and America, excelling in variety and
culture any other garden or nursery up
on the Northern Pacific coast. Mr.. Law
ton, who is not addicted to exaggeration,
tells US that not less than four thousand
of his most valuable marketable trees
have been utterly destroyed, involving a
loss of not less than two thousand dol
lars in value. In view of the great ben
ctits Mr.. Lawton was conferring upon
the country by his skill and enterprise as
Il practical and scientific horticu.t terist.
his loss assumes the proportions of a
public calamity, and to himself it in
wolves serious embarrassment in business
which is regretted by the entire commu-
nifty.
, 1880-01-26
Local News,

DrEp-In this city ON the 22d inst, at
the residence of her daughter, Mrs. A. j.
Haptord, Mrs. ELIZABETH HoLeATE, aged
81 years.
Mrs. Holgate was born at Milford.
Connecticut, April 20, 1896; was married
in Pittsburg, Penn, in 1918, to Mr.. A. L.
Uolgate, who died il Iowa IN 1S47 In
1858 she came across the plains with her
sons and daughters to Oregon. and the
following year to Seattle, since which
time-over quarter OF centuly-she
resided in this city and county. She
was faithful Christian, devoted mo-
ther and highly respected member of
society, loved and venerated by all who
knew her. She died surrounded bv a
large circle of kindred who are among
the most respected citizens of The county,
including children, grand children, and
great>grand>children. Such....a life and
such death, full OF years and full of
honors, admits of no regrets, no bitter
memories, no doubts for the future.
, 1880-01-26

THE CADY TRAIL.-An old settler, who
is familiar with the country, tells US that
years ago there was very passable trail
for pack animals from Cadyville-now
SDohomish City-to Fort Cclville, over
what is known as the Cady Pass of the
Cascade mountains. By this pass the
distance from Snohomish to the head OF
Lake Chelan is not over rs miles and
much less than that distance it enters
the open country east of the Cascades
Near this route are the new quarts mines
which have lately been opened With great
promise. 1t also passes along the head
waters of various streams upon which
gold prospects have been discovered,
;ind not very far from Ruby river, upon
which are located the gold mines that
are now attracting so much attention,
and it is believed by some who know
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and it IS the belief of your correspondent
that they will not rue the step thus taken
and as the head waters of the Hkykomish
river and its tributaries are not far re-
moved from the head of the Skagit, and
as all leads found so far on this river,
trend in the direction of the Skagit river,
it is but fair to assume that they are one
and the same, and that the likelihood of
striking good paying diggings is equal
on each of the rivers named, as also on
the head waters of the Stiliiguamish
river which lies between both those be-
fore named.
Hoping that the most sanguine expec-
tations of all interested in both districts
may be realized and that through the
lnstrumentality of the discoveries already
made and those likely to be made new
era of prosperity may dawn on this
community.
I remain till my next, hopefully yours
US ever. Non EST.
, 1880-01-26

100 Cases \ Hennessy Brandy
20 Cases ~ /"
100 Cases Z"
20 Cases Holland Red Case Gin
so Cases Fine Old Tom Gin,
so Casks Guinness Porter, OTIS.
and PTS,
SO Casks Bass Pale Ale,
in quarts and pints,
10 Octoves Fine Old Martell
Brandy.
10 Octaves Fine Old Hen
messy Brandy
) Octaves Holland Gin,
Fine Old Port and Sherry
Wines.
We also have constantly on hand a full linr
of fire OLD BOURBON WHISTLES and 9th
er Domestic liquors which we offer to the
trade at San Francisco prices.
Litchfield enquirer., 1880-03-18
HarWIntOn.

Mir. Curtiss Wedge has gone to Terryville to run a meat cart for his uncle, Cicero Gran iss.
 The blacksmith shop at the Center has been rented to Frank H. Taylor, of Litch- field.
 About twenty young couples met for a good time, at E. k. Merritts, last Friday evening, and stayed till the "wee sma' hours, " Our host and hostess appeared to enjoy the fun as we'll as the young folks.
 -Dr. Perrin, of Wolcottville, occupied our pulpit, last Sabbath, and administered the sacrament. MT. Delos Bristol's two daugh- ters, Chloe and Amelia; our pastors eldest sons, Frederick and Willie; George Von Tobel, Chloe Parsons and Grace, youngest daughter of Norman A. Wilson, united with the church. The services were very impress sive and solemn.
 Some time ago we paid one of our neigh bors bright new $2. 50 gold piece. His wife recently bought stick of candy at our store for her little boy, and mistaking the gold piece for penny she gave it in exchange for the candy our store keeper dld not discover the mistake. and sometime after paid it to another neighbor for penny, he discovered the mis- take and returned it to the store keeper, who was at a loss to know how or where she had come in possession of it. In the meantime, neighbor No. missed the gold piece from her purse and on inquiring at the store learned of her mistake and recovered it. l.. G.
Litchfield enquirer., 1880-03-18
Warren.

On Wednesday, the 10th of March, the friends of Mr. A. T. Peck and family, to the number of about an hundred and twenty five, were invited to join in the wedding festivities of their daughter Nellie. The evening was fine and nearly all the invited guests were present. The bridal gifts were very pretty and valuable, and better selected than is usual on such occasions, being in only one instance duplicated. Those present pronounced the entertainment very pleasent and enioya- ble
 On Tuesday evening following there was a wedding reception given by MT. and Mrs. George Wells. There were about the same number of invitations issued, and notwith- standing the snow storm the house was we'll filled with guests. Every thing was done by the host and hostess for the comfort and con- venence of their guests. Music was provided for those who wished to dance, and those who did not were sufficiently removed from the bewildering maZes of the dance to enjoy so- wish that evening weddings and large gather ings of both old and young were less rare.
 Charles Van Tobal has taken his brother Williams place as clerk in MT. Gilbert's store.
 The light fall of snow on Thursday made sledding rather lively here Friday and Satur- day. Wood piles are sensibly increased M
Litchfield enquirer., 1880-03-18
Cornwall Bridge.

Landlord Curtiss and George L. Bradley re- gently arrived from New York with stock of horses which fiud ready market here at living prices. The moving mania is spreading and teams loaded with household goods are very common in our streets.
 ". F. McNeil, formerly book keeper for the c. B. Iron O., has resigned his situation and goes to New Haven. Russel Bierce is employed in the branch of the business thus made vacant.
 Miss Julia Buckley closed her school in District No l., March 12th She is now visit ing friends at Thomaston during vacation.
 The Zimmerman Brothers, of Troy, N. Y., are in this village purchasing tobacco which is being assorted and shipped to their warehouse. That branch of business has been brisk here the past winter, and the culture of that crop bids fair to take the lead ot all others in our vicinity.
 Harry Monson, of New York, was in town a few days since.
 Nellie Bierce, student of the Claverick l Institute, is home on a vacation,
 Charles Holister draws the ribbons over | fine bay gelding and takes no dust Lorenzo D. Smith died in this village of congestion of the lungs Feb. 2S, and aged 70 years. He has always resided in this town and ln sharon and has been member of the M. E. church here for over fifty years In early life he was employed by the West Cornwall Iron Co.,, as business manager and book keep CT, and has also filled other places of trust anc responsibility, and will be missed by numerous friends. The remains were bured by the side of Rev. Cad Smith in Sharon | -Dr. E. B. Heady, who has been in prac tlce here for the past eight years, has moved tC Milford Conn. Tue doctor will be missed here by many.
 Hon. Victory c. Beers is in Hartford on , visit, this week. and the tobacco sorters of th place who have worked for him the past win the, wish him jolly time
 Ralph Fields, of Sheffield Mass, is in tn, telegraph office attending to business at the depot WP.S.
Litchfield enquirer., 1880-03-18
ent from his ministrations on the Sabbath.

! George s. Clark, Esq. of this place, was
 united in marriage with Miss Esther Stone, of
 Worthwhile, or Thursday, the llth inst. By
 this dispeasation of providence, New Milford
 loses one oT her fairest daughters, but it's loss
 IS oar gain. May peace happiness and pros
 perity crown their married life.
 DEATHS. .-Armond Olmsted, well known citizen passed away on Friday, aged 70. Also
 infant ot Mr. and Mrs. Cornelius Shea, aged two weeks. The remains of tine latter were taken to New Milford for interment. h. H. Barber has been canvassing this town the past week for the Connecticut Farm er, a live agricultural paper and has obtained twenty-five subscribers in Judea and quite 8 number in New Preston. The right man in ; the right place; had rather entertain him than half dozen tree agents.
 -Cothren's history of Ancient Woodbury, Vol. 3; is doubtless valuable work, and yet it is so incomplete that it gives usonly an inkling of.what most want to know. For example, a gentleman placed in our hand, some weeks since letter of inquiry from E. H. Baker of Rockford, H., in relation to the Baker famil- ies who first settled in this place, and their descendants, and wishing to trace the connec- tion between the families of John, Elnathan, Lemuel, Jacob, Daniel, Samuel, Jasper, and Ephraim. It is very difficult, as there are very few of us who are personally acquainted with those who lived one hundred and fifty, or even one hundred years ago. If any one can do it, the inquirer would consider it favor. The past week, we have received another from Anson Titus Jr., of Weymouth, Mass, who has commenced writing history of the Titus family. and especially of Joel Titus who married Mary Treat, and lived in Birch Plain, of Davies Hollow, the record of whose mar riage Cothren gives, but of the birth of his fourteen children no mention is made. The records previous to 1S48 are very incomplete. Perhaps they are recorded in Litchtield Town Records Any information will be thankfully received.
 SERVICES THIS wEEK.-Tuesday evening at Dea Frisbie's; on Wednesday evening, Mir. Peck's service at Romford; on Thursday evening, Rev. w. l.. Douglass will preach at the school house in Calhoun District
 RETURNED.-Orestes Hickok and mother returned from their western tour on Saturday.
Litchfield enquirer., 1880-03-18
Goshen, No. 432.

Mir. Frank Griswold has been sick. out is improving.
 Tine Sewing Society met las; week with Mrs W. E. Gaylord Tine day proved 'o be very stormy, but there was good attendance.
 Mir. Vim. Wooster, of New Preston, is visiting at MT. Edward Norton's He speaks very highly of your correspondent, Pen Drag on.
 MT. Lyman Kennon, of West Point Acad- emy, was here to attend the funeral of hls grandmother, Mrs. Asaph Hall, who was bur jed ny the side of her husbands father Asaph Hall, who was an officer in the Revolution Her husband died at the South when .the cni- dren were young.
 Mrs Wm. Lanion and her daughters had an auction of their stock and hay last week, and have moved to their house in West Gosh en, lately purchased of the Estate of Desire Benty.
 The winter term of the Center school, taught by Miss Eliza c. Herald, closed last week, and they had very good examination. Katie and Carrie Porter have not been ab- sent during the term of 20 weeks, and May Wadhams and John Porter only half day each. Miss Herald has taught the school five seasons, and is engaged for next summer
 -Theie was no occasion for my trouble last week. because we did not see the light side of Mercury the fact was Jupiter had disappeared in the sunlight before we thought, and bright Mercury had taken his place west of Saturn, and mistook the smallest planet for the largest, it was so brilliant, and the predictions made some years ago were fulfilled on the 8th and 10th of this month. Tine will of Mir. Wm Norton has been probated, and he gives all his property to his wife MT. Isaac W. brooks is executor
 H N
Litchfield enquirer., 1880-03-18

PLEASANT LETrERs.-They are sheets of sun- shine. Methodist clergyman of Hartford, Conn.,, writes Dr. David Kennedy of Rondout, N. r., that "Favorite Remedy cured him of Chronic Liver Disease and Indigestion. from which he had suffered for long time Two bottles, he says, worked wonders in my general system" This was splendid, but nothing more than anyone may expect who uses this medicine. One Dollar a bottle is a small consideration when health is in question The clergyman says he is going to introduce ''Favorite Remedy" among his people. He can't do better. Health is always friend of religion.
Litchfield enquirer., 1880-03-18
Harnesses ! Harne> ses {! ABRAN E, MACK

yTToULD inform the citizens of Washington and w vicinity, that he has opeued Harnes Shop in Baker Brinsmades building, st Washington Depot, where can be found at any time good assortment of Harnesses. Collars, Whips, Halters, Curry -Combs Brushes, Chamos, Oil Blackiug, Blankets and Lap nut the best Oak Leather, and will guarantee all m9 work to be as good as any in the county
 Harnesses, Trunks and Vxlises repaired ct short notice.
 A. MACK. Washington Depot, March 8th 1880. 5Otf
Litchfield enquirer., 1880-03-18
Washington.

MARRIAGES. pastor was absent, last week. in New Haven, to attend the marriage of his brother, Rev. 'Brainard Thrall of Derby, and Miss Anna Graves, daughter of Henry B. Graves Esq, of Litchfeld He returned very much quickened, it is thought, as was appar-
Litchfield enquirer., 1880-03-18

'a 1sE 1-safneace NIth January or July number. SzA@crIaeES who ia arrears must make up ar- ceAraze< b<fSre taking advantage of tie foregoing -%~s-
 Ns~v saszId be sen: by pOst-Ofhce order. check or sF.szs the eiab5sng periOdicals but not of mon- -ezE
Litchfield enquirer., 1880-03-18
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. Feeble WIVES, MO THEIRS,

ana every weakly. slckly person can surely strengthen and build up the broken-down system by taking --
 RICHARDS TEET0TAL TONIC.
 No remedy has ever made more wonderful cures of DYS- PEPSIA, NERVOUSNESS and every WEAKNESS AND DE- BILITY.
 It Is the best regulator of the Liver and Kidneys, and the saf- est and best stomach, brain and nerve tonic in the world.
 It makes the weakest nerves strong, and the most despairing mind bright and cheerful; it gives new life, vigor and energy to the overworked body and brain, and all who take it eat and sleep better and become healthier and stronger.
 Free from alcoholic dangers, Physicians pronounce it the saf- est remedy ever sold. and it must be tried to know the per- feet health and strength it's use lnsures.
 VAN BUsKIRK co. 1s vesey st. N. 50-4w. Druggists sell it. Pint bottles $1 90.
Litchfield enquirer., 1880-03-18

The woman suffrage bills come up in the legislature today Wednesday,. The bills allowing women to vote in school meetings and on license have been reported favorably i; that giving them the vote in town meetings, unfavorably. We hope the Senate will give the subject fairer consideration than it has -done hitherto.
Litchfield enquirer., 1880-03-18
Notice

3N 0 VA00W we will meet at rooms in the Litchfeld County w jail buildings on the 1st and srd Mondays in November, aud on the 1st Tuesdays of each month at three o'clock, p. m for the purpose of acting on applies tons for icense receiving reports of ecutng agents and ransacting other county business
 GEORGE PIERPONT,l LYMAN CUNNING, County Cou,rs
 JOS F. CALHOUN. Litchfeld, March l, 1879.
Litchfield enquirer., 1880-03-18
BlrtnS-


h Warren, March 10th, by Rev. W. s. Colton, MT. George Edwin Wells and Miss E. Peck
 In New Haven, March 10, J. Brainerd Thrail of Derby and Miss Anna Dutton, daugh- ter of Henry B. Graves, esq, of Litchfield.