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Litchfield enquirer., 1880-12-02

Mn. EDITOR. -Isuppose that most of your
readers would be surprised to hear of children
learning to read without first learning the
alphabet. That however is the latest fashion
in Education The child is Taught words at
the very outset A word is showed II him,
he is told to look at it closely and then told
that it is the word ''dog" for instance. Then
he is taught another and another and soon he
has enough to make a sentence out of.
Now very likely people will say that this
new tangled way is all nonsense, and that
children ought to learn to read as their fathers
and grandfathers learned. But is it not posi-
BILE that the increased attention which has
been gwen to fhr srhjec; nf inar.iiI IL Rad
during the last twenty yeas, may have DIS
covered some way which is an improvement
on old methods. At any rate, the claim is
made in behalf of this method that by the use
of it children learn to read more quickly. more
easily, and better, than they did by the old one.
If this claim Can be substantiated, especially
if results show that it is fair claim. then
however absurd it may seem to US. let US not
call it 80, lest we condemn ourselves. Charles
Francis Adams. of Quincy, Mass, says in r.
gard to it, that after it was adopted the
drudgery of the alphabet was gone 1t was
robbed IF its terrors while the most confoua'l-
Ing thing to the members of the committee
was, that in hearing the primaries read, not a
child among them could repeat his letters.
it, - 80 10
children to read in this way He says also
that this method has now ceased to be an ex-
pertinent, and that its advantages, as testified
to by teachers and parents are not questioned.
The Hon. j. W. Dickinson a distinguished
Educator says THAT an intelligent tcachrr
knows that ability to perform any mental act
is acquired by performing it. and so from the
very first he puts his pupils to performing
those acts that he would have them acquire
the power of performing. If he wishes to
train his pupils to read he does not waste his
strength aud theirs in teaching and requiring
to be learned the letters Of the alphabet, or
the elementary sounds they represent, but he
puts them to performing those acts that con-
stitutc reading" He also gives this testimony
that ''the literal and persistent application of
this plan had led to the marked success which
some teachers have experienced in teaching
reading" am sure that any one who sees
children at school, and knows how slow they
are in learning to read will be glad if any
method can be discovered which gives interest
to the task and helps to a quicker acquisition
of the ability to read. If it is not absolutely
necessary that learning to read be one of the
dreariest tasks, one which does more than
anything else to make study and school going
a drudgery, then let us welcome anything
which as the experience of those who tried the
experiment proves, will give relief. s. s.
Litchfield enquirer., 1880-12-02
New Preston.

The weather still continues. Every time it
has clouded up for the past two weeks you
can hear every other man you meet exclainl,
well this looks like it. You'll see by to-
morrow morning better sleighing than has
been in this country in some lime, and pass
on with wonderfully knowing shake of the
head The next morning no snow appeared,
and in this respect his prophecies equal the
renowned Vennor's. Another man in New
Preston says we are to have eleven feet of
snow this winter. He was born ia and is now
a native of New Preston otherwise we
wouldn't believe him. Some folks nave lived
long enough to know, though they don't, that
there's no possible way of guessing with even
a shadowy approach to truth on a two hours
future state of New England weather, unless
one says. eff it isn't cloudy it will be clear
and it may rain or shine, possibly high winds
or quiescent atmosphere, cold or warm, and
certain it is, there will be weather." You can
depends on It, there will be weather.
Some of our citizens haven't got over be-
ing thankful yet. 80. szzr 81. ia
John Lyman, of N. Y, was home to
lend his assistance in putting away the an
nual thanksgiving turkey. John isn't mar
ried yet, which accounts for his looking
younger every time he comes home.
Jesse Barden and George jerks are push
ing the work on the Cogswell Brothers house
as fast as the freezing weather will per-
NIT.
Last week HI. w. Brown at the Wara-
maug mills ground five hundred and ten BUSH
els of grain which shows that all the porkers
are not dead yet. Somebody is going to have
spare-rib for Christmas undoubtedly
We never played snare drum, no skill
in that direction, but our remarkable dexteri-
ty with q knife and folk has often excited the
wonder and amazement of our friends; so,
friend c. we accept with pleasure your
invitation and will strive to be there
News comes down from Warren that last
week they hung their thermometer on the
church steeple so that the mercury might fall as
low as the weather indicated. This worked
all right for day or two, shat is, would do
for ordinary Warren winter weather. but how
they have commenced excavating below the
steeple and expect to 60 down twenty seven
feet. If this won't do all attempts to ascer-
tain the GOODNESS of Warren weather will be
abandoned. If this amt so we don't know
what is.
The buckwheat pancake season keeps
rushing ''wuss and wuss," SO says Geo. Lyman
of the Elm Shade mills. He's so busy he
grinds some during evenings No matter
who's president the pancake interest of the
country must be attended to-
w. Burnham started. Monday morning,
on an extensive business trip through the
West. PEN DRAGON.
Litchfield enquirer., 1880-12-02
Che Gitfbhelh Enlllirer,
llTCAFlELD, CONN.
Clubbing Rates.

Te County subscribers offer the following peri
oaicals with the Enquirer, ut the folio wing YEAR,
rates
Littells Living Age, 90
Harpers' Weekly. 52O
.Harners' Razar. $50
Harners' Magazine. ........... 500
Atlantic Monthly, ................. $50
Scribner's Monthly, ............... $40 ),
The Galaxy, .........".............. DIV
The Agriculturalist, ............... 3. IN
Arthur's Home Magazine, 800
Peterson.s Magazine, *...-....... $50
Godey's Lady's Book, ............ 4. 40
St. Nicholas. Northumberland. 4. 40
Semi-weekly Times.
Weekly Times
Semi.weeklv Tribune. ..450
Weekly Tribune
Saturday Magazine. $40
Litchfield enquirer., 1880-12-02
MARRIAGES.

At Millerton, N. Y, Nov. Goth, by Rev. J.
II. Winchell, Levi w. Hawley, Jr., of Win:
sted, and Miss Ida j. Hotchkiss, of Norfolk.
In Morris 22d inst, by Rev. Edwin Leon
ard, MIR. John P. Sanford, of Morris, to Miss
Tryphena Evarts of Bethlehem.
10 Waterbury, Nov. LIST. Mr.. William
Johnson, TO Miss Nora Kaveney.
In New York, Nov. 23d, by Rev Joseph R.
herr, at the residence of the brides parents,
MI. VIM. M. Smith and Miss Laura A.
Pearse, daughter of A. F. Pearse. Mr.. Smith
is a son OF Deacon Smith of Goshen CT.
Litchfield enquirer., 1880-12-02

WOMEN WHO SUFFER. The greatest suf-
ferers in the world are women; their delicate
organization. being peculiarly susceptible to
arrangement and disease. Among those who
have been cured by DR.. David Kennedy
"Favorite Remedy" we will name Mrs. s. A.
Mcllwain of Fergusonville, N. Y, Mrs. John
F. Brinkeroff, of Highland, n Y, Mrs. Ed
ward Myers, of Rondout, N. Y, and many
others. 'Favorite Remedy" purifies the
blood, invigorates the system, and fortiies it
against disease. All druggists have it.
Litchfield enquirer., 1880-12-02
Deaths.

In Woodbury. Nov. 18th, Mrs. Amelia
Nichols, widow of the late Deacon Eli sum-
mers, aged SO years.
In Winsted. Nov. IL. after painful illness
OF nearly two years, Annie w. Leonard, wife
OF George L. Leonard, aged IS years.
In Watertown, Nov. 14th, Mary E. daugh.
ter of Amos Baldwin.
Litchfield enquirer., 1880-12-02

'Must commence with January or July number.
Subscribers who in arrears must make up ar
rearages before taking advantage of the foregoing
offers.
Money hould be sent by post-oice order. check or
registered letter. If possible We take all risks OF re-
itt4rce to the clubbing periodicals. but not of mon
ey sent
Litchfield enquirer., 1880-12-02
BirtnS-

In Woodbury., Nov. 25th, a son to Mr. and
Mrs. Wilbur Linsley, and grandson to Deacon
James Il. Linsley.
Litchfield enquirer., 1880-12-02

A9noted Oonnecicat horse tlilef who goes
under various aliases has been captured in
New York and the taking of several horses
has been traced to him.
Litchfield enquirer., 1880-12-02

1t has been decided by the Q. s. Circuit
Court that the New York law of 1868 taxing
bank stock is unconstitutional. e
St. Landry democrat., 1880-01-03
arts Oh Horses,
Farm Journal, England.1

Inquiries are made for a cure for
warts Of different kinds on horses,
mules and cattle. Many remedies are
prescribed-many harbarous and cruel
to the animal: l will give you rene
dy often tried and never known to fail
Anolnt the wart three times with clean,
fresh hogs lard, about two DAYS be-
tween times. l have had warts on nv
horses-bleeding warts of large size,
rafting warts and seed warts, to the
number OF more than one hundred on
one horses head. | have never been
able to lind the warts for the third an
plcatlon OF the lard. All disappear
after. the second application. l lave
ssent his prescription to several agricul-
tural papers, hoping that it would be
OF some use to farmers. But they all
seem slow to believe, perhaps because
the remedy is at hand and costs moth
ing. | own | was slow to believe my
self, but, having a fine Young mare
with large bleeding warts, that covered
parts, OF the bride and girths with
blood whenever used, | thought there
would be no harm in trying lard on
them. When the mare was got up for
the third application there We're no
warts, and the scars are there now, af-
ter more than fifteen years, with very
little change. l may say that for cuts.
bruises, gals, etc, the application of
fresh lard-either for man or beast-is
worth more than any patent hniments
In use. 1t will remove pain instantly.
and does not irritate raw flesh, as ali
liniments do.
St. Landry democrat., 1880-01-03

Montgomery (Ala.) Advertiser: The
use of commercial fertilizers in Geor-
gia, during the last thirteen years, has
been on a scale that really looks enor-
nous to outsiders. 1T is stated, upon
what seems reliable authority, that
Georgia soil has been dosed with
$4,000 tons! The cost thereof has
been S3a,00O,000. And yet Georgians,
who should know, say that this vast
expenditure of music and means upon
State has not been labor lost nor money
thrown away. Tt is claimed that it has
been very fine investment.
St. Landry democrat., 1880-01-03
NOTICE..

appropriation proceedings, Commissioners Re
port to be presented lor Judicial action.
TO j. II: Crppef, or Dr.. Packwood ct ais:
Greeting
You are hereby notified that the commission
ers appointed for the parish OF st. Landry (for
lands therein sought to he appropriated for
Railroad pnrposes) by His Honor George w,
Hudspetl, Judge Of the Eighth Judicial Dis
trict OF the State OF Louisiana, in the matter of
the Louisiana Western Rail- DAD Company VS.,
j. FL. CriDper or Dr. PiokEDpd eJ ais having
made their report ald fled the same in the
office OF the Clerk OF Court OF the parish OF St.
Landry, the same will be presented to the said
House in the town OF Opelousas parish of ST
Landry on TUESDAY, the sixth day of January
proXinlo a. d. 1SsO,) at the hour Of ten fl6)
O'Clock A. M, Tor such order in the premises as
said Judge shall deem just and proper, at which
time and place you can appear or not, as may
to You seem advisable,
J. G, PARKINSON,
Agent La. Western r. R. Co,
Opelousas, La, December 24th, 1879.
St. Landry democrat., 1880-01-03

San Antonio Herald: Many stran-
ger have recently visited the historical
Yeramendi house to see the bullet
marks made by the soldiers of Santa
Anna, the status OF patriotic blood still
visible upon the floor, and the ancient
Swiss orders and arms displayed in the
club-room. The old building, once the
scene Of bloodshed and strife, is as
peaceful now as the dreamland of q
baby. The clash of resounding arms"
is heard no more, but the tinkle of the
bell-puneh sounds instead, and the
hoarse battle-cry of struggling warriors
has given place to the cry for "Zwel-
glass bierw
St. Landry democrat., 1880-01-03

A SUBSTANTIAL REAsoN.-The Dan
vile Tribune complains that the 100000
Republican voters in Kentucky do not
support the six Republican papers
published in the State as they should.
The Tribune should remember that a
large majority of the kentucy Republic
cans can neither read nor write.-
[Greenvilie (Ky.) Echo.
St. Landry democrat., 1880-01-03

A Washington belle has just ordered
from Boston dressmaker magnifi-
cent pearl-colored satin, brocaded in
shaded wooded colors i'll combination
with pale wood colored satin. Her
father is probably sneaking up the
St. Landry democrat., 1880-01-03

Jane (under nine1 to her governess !:
:. Miss Blunt, when ma asks You to
have some more wine to-day at dinner,
do, please, say yes.n Goveness !:
" Why2 What do you wish me to take
more wine foran Jane: s"Oh, / only
want to see mas face.u
St. Landry democrat., 1880-01-03

GIVE girl long eyelashes and small
hands and size will put up with No. 6
feet and marry all around a. curly,
headed girl wearing ones and half.
St. Landry democrat., 1880-01-03
List Letters

List Letters
Remaining in the Post Office at Opelousas, La.
Dec. 22d, 1879, and il not taken out before
JANUARY 81, 1880, will be sent to the Dead
Letter Office at Washington D, C,
Barrier Frank Handy Sally
Beuer mrs Higgins John
Henrietta Candid mrs LEDGE Gus
clark a Lumpkins May 4 mrs
Grain Darcy Lactigue
FereuaslWa II G mrs Moegaty Mary miss
Eugene Anna miss Mattison C.
Elmer Augustus King Matte O
Hutton l. Stewart Stcny
Hornes John Rev Sonnier Narcotic
White John
St. Landry democrat., 1880-01-03
Notice.!

TO COMMISSIONER GES'L LAND OFFICE.
I Louis Pitre, who made, Opalonsas, Ia
cash entry No. 1901 July 18th, $780, do hereby
give notice OF my intention to apply for repay
ment OF purchase money. paid for Ell, WI
S w District La. nov a9-st
St. Landry democrat., 1880-01-03
proceedings of the Board of Police of
the Town of OpcIousas.

THURSDAY, December 18th, 1879.
The Board met pursuant to a call of The
President. "
Present: Dr. James Ray, President; Messrs.
L, Mayo, T. j. LefcbVre, G. n. Ealer W. &. Bell
The minutes of the last meeting were read
and approved
On motion of Mr.. Lefebvre, Resolved, that
the Revenue Law adopted on the 18th day of
November 1879, be and the same is hereby re-
adopted for the year 1880.
The President appointed Messrs Ealer, Mayo
and Belle, committee claims, whereupoD
the sad committee reported fsvorably upon
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1880-10-13
T1rusy1LLE. Pa. Dec. 1876

DEAR S1R:-T was troubled very
much with the backache which made
me sick all over; it seemed to strike
from my kidneys to my stomach
causing great weakness. I could not
stoop to pick up anything without
leaning carefully with my hand
resting on my knee, ! had all the
symptoms Of female weakness. |
got your Barosma which relieved me
in few days, and / amcomparative.
ly well, and | have recommended it
toa number of my friends and; all
have benefited who hayetused it.
MARY MONTGOMERY,
West Pine Street, Titusyille, Pa.
Prepared by E. K. Thompson, I'll
tusyille, Pa, and sold by dealers in
medicines. 2w.
For sale by Point Pleasant Drug
Store and A.C. Van Glider.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1880-10-13

AS coal'miningis now carried on,
two-thirds of the coal in a seam is
wasted in delivering the other third
on the cars, and the Pennsylvania
geographical survey has begun an
exhaustive examination of the sub.
ject in the hope of suggesting a rem
edy. l 4i
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1880-10-13

No. 1 Mail leaves Richmond daily ex-
cept Sunday, for Huntington. Connects
closely at Gordonsville for Lynchburg
Virginia Midland Mail from Washington
connects closely at Gordonsville with No.
for Huntington, with chair car from Wash
ington to White Sulphur.
No. 3 Express runs daily and con-
meets at Huntington with Steamers for.
Portsmouth, Maysrille and CINCINNATI
Connects closely at Gordonsville for Lynch
burg. .t.
Virginia Midland Express from Wash
ington connects closely at Gordonsyille
with No. 8 for Cincinnati, with Pullman
Sleeper from Washington to White Sui
phur.
Virginia Midland Express from Dahville.
and Lynchburg connects closely at Char
louisville with No. Sfor Cincinnati.
No. 5 Accom-. leaves Richmond daily
except Sunday, at sop, IN. and arrives at
Gordonsville at Z Is p. M; on Saturdays
only will run to Staunton, arriving at 10 10
p. m.
No, 81 Mixed leaves Charlottesville
daily, except Sunday, at 4 20 p. IN. on ar
rival OF Virginia Midland Mail from Dan
vile and Lynchburg; and arrives at Will
liamson's at | Is q. m.
Sleeping Cars on No. 8 from Rich
mond to White Sulphur On No. from
White Sulphur to Huntington.
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OHIO
Blue Sulphur Springs |
Near KYGERvILLE,
Gallia County, Ohio.

HAVING leased the above property for
IL term Of years, / take pleasure in
announcing to the public that such prog.
ress has been made in fitting up and i'm
proving the buildings and Springs as to
enable me to entertain regular boarders
and transient visitors.
Those seeking O restoration OF health
will find here d variety OF as good mineral
and other water as the world affords; pure
air, beautiful scenery, lovely roaming
groves, and healthy diet.
Those seeking recreation and innocent
amusement, will find every possible effort
made to crafty their wishes.
The entertainment OF excursion parties
Will be made q specially OF this season.--
A fine dry hall, refreshments and music
will be furnished on short notice; also Sta.
bling and feed for horses.
DIR. JOHNSON, who resides near the
Springs and has been prescribing the water
in his practice, for several years, kindly Of
fers his advice to visitors in regard 10 use
of the water, this season, free OF charge.
july 2l-d D. Il. JACOBS.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1880-10-13
HARrroRD CITYIrEMs. The wealth.

INV VOL " pleeednt. ut uOInluRS
cool with a little frost. The leaves
ARE putting on the ihues Of autumn
and we hear the rumbling storms Of
the coming winter in the distance.
Mr.. Newton and wife returned
from the Exposition a few days ago,
and they give very favorable re
port Of it.
The derrick for The new salt well is
finished, and makes a very fne and
imposing appearance. Mr.. Duffey
expects TO commence boring in a
short time.
Mr.. G., w Moredock and wife left
for the Exposition, on Tuesday the
9th inst, and are expected home on
the 10Th
The Rev. Falkner and wife leave
this week for Huntington, to attend
the Conference of the NJ. e. Church,
which is held in that place.
Mr.. Marlin Brown spent Sunday
visiting friends in town.
Mr. VIM Jiihling is making prep
;arations for the erection Of abuilding
on his lot, in Valley City. That is
what we like to see, when young
man has a prospectof catching a bird
he should prepare the cage.
Major Brown has purchased the
Tom. Embleton house, and is having
it completed. Mr.. James Wilkinson
expects to occupy it when finished
Rev. L. E. Peters preached in the
Baptist Church, on Sunday the 10th
inst. Subject: The relation of the
christian citizen to the government.
He handled some of them without
gloves, and we think he was justified
in doing so. Party spirit is the
curse Of today, and ought to be re.
buked severely.
Mr.. Cooper who owns and runs the
ferry at the Sehon Landing, has not
been absent from his boat, even to
visit his own house for more than 13
months. This shows a very close at
tention to business and deserves sue.
cess. -
Mrs. Job Hanna who was formerly
of this place but now living in Cab
ell county, is upon visit to friends
Her husband is doing business in
Ohio, at the White Rock Furnace,
just across the river from ard a little
below Hartford City.
Some of our pugilistic stock, for a
few days past, have been going for
each other with intent of biting,
striking, cutting, maiming and shoot.
ing, which eliminated in an arraign.
lnent before his Honor, the Mayor,
who imposed a fine on the supposed
guilty party, Of twod ollarsiand costs.
Mr.. B. 7. Harpold is running his
stave machine and saw mill, and is
turning out about 10000 slaves per
day.
Mr. C.,Kneerean, who has been in
Cincinnati for some time, doing bus.
mess for the Etna Furnace, came
home on Saturday the 9th. His
wife has gone South to spend the
winter.
Mr.. q. Young has put a large stock
of goods in his store room, of very
good quality,
Capt. W. w. Harper had a kiln of
brick burnt last week.
For diarrhGa, dysentary, bloody
lux, cramps in the stomach, and
collie, whether affecting adults, chill.
dren, or, infants, DR.. Pierce's Com.
pound Extract Of Smart-Weed is a
sovereign remedy. 1t is compound.
ed from the best brandy, Jamaica
ginger, smart-weed, or water-pepper,
anodyne, soothing and healing gums
For colds, rheumatism, neuralgia af-
(ections, and to break up fevers and
linflammatory attacks it is inyalua.
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Shot AND K1LLED.-On Thursday
last Pleasant Board, colored, was shot
and killed by Patrick Alexander,
also colored, near the White Sulphur
Springs, in this county. Alexande.
has been lodged in Jail in this place.
Noone witnessed the shooting, and
Alexander claims it was accidental,
and gives the following account Of it:
He SAYS he met Board on the rail
road track and entered into CONVEX.
sation with him, when Board pulled
his pistol and said, "This is what t
tratsEonlp and then Alexander tried
to return the compliment by going
through the same modtts operaadi,
and, he says, he must have uncon-
sciously cooked his pistol in draw.
ing it, it went off, lodging a ball in
Boards brainS Wsunderstand that
there are parties who testify to hav-
ing heard two shots.-lnaepcndcnt.
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The curbing is down along Capt,
Helms lot on Market street, and the
brick wilEbe put in as soon as Mr..
Gibbs, burns his kiln.