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Litchfield enquirer., 1880-07-01
DOMESTIC.

A test suit has been brought to recover of
 the owners of the Narragansett for property
 lost. B.. 's's. -+-
 President Hayes has been at New Haven this week.
 strike occurred on the Third Avenue and Second Avenue Street Railroads, yesterday
 There were forty fatal cases of sunstroke in
 New York, Monday
 President Hayes visited Branford, the house of bis ancestors, Monday.
 George Thompson, the murderer of Milton
 5. Frank and William Gage on May 31st, was arrest ed on the 22d inst at Havre de Grace
 Governor Cornell, of New York, has signed
 the Hepburn bill compelling railroad com
 panies to make more specific annual reports to
 the State Engineer.
 The Mexican Government has refused per- mission for Colonel Hatch to cross the border in pursuit of Victoria. Geo. M. Savlle, alias Wm. J. Hadley, who disposed of many forged notes of the Union Bank of London in New York, has been con victed in San Francisco The Vermont Republican State Convention. held, Wednesday, nominated candidates for State officers
 President Hayes made a short address at Kenyon College, Wednesday, Princeton Commencement occurred on We'd nesday The Cincinnati ticket was received by New York Democrats with satisfaction. General Hancock has had many callers at Fort Hamilton, and received great many congratulatory telegrams. fire in Philadelphia, Thursday, caused a l loss of $90, 900 and several firemen were se- verely injured. ,s..3. The funeral of General Sutter was attended Thursday by General J. c, Fremont and many other California piOneers v Six of the crew of bark from Hayti are in the New York Quarantine Hospital with yell l low fever.
 ] The trial trip of the Gulnare being satisfac- tory she has sailed for the Arctic regions. Coal has been advanced 25 cents ton in Philadelphia, An application for court martial for Cadet Whitaker will be made Class Day exercises were held at Harvard College, Friday. Three youths were hanged for murder at l Canton, Ohio, Friday. Two young men were shot, one fatally. by
 revenue officers in Campbell County, Ga. yes | terday..
 Thirty one buildings in Bradford, Pa. were | destroyed by fire last week. Two men were killed and several were in.
 lured on Thursday night at nreat Elizabeth, N. J. l
Litchfield enquirer., 1880-07-01

The Connecticut delegation gave Bayard four votes Payne, two; Thurman, two Eng fish, one and Hendricks, three. New York gave it's seventy votes to Payne Pennsylva- mia gave Hancock twenty eight Tilden, ff- teen Bayard, seven; scattering eight. The result was great disappointment to the friends of Bayard, who had expected plurality on the first ballot. It showed little disposition either on the part of the so-called Tilden men in the Convention, to accept Payne, of Ohio as Tilden's heir at law. The convention then adjourned without taking second bal lot.
 On Tuesday morning, the convention took its second, and as it turned out, it's last ballot, for president. The vote as first cast was as
Litchfield enquirer., 1880-07-01
11252 10O5O
Total

The census of our town is not complete but we hear there will be small gain on 1870. The average loss on ten towns is about II per cent.-a little more than that of the ten years proceeding 1870. The returns from the larger towns, and those of the Naugatuck Valley, are expected to improve on 1870. Still we fear the total county returns will show a considerable loss
Litchfield enquirer., 1880-07-01

Catarrh is poisonous infection of the mu- cous membrane just as Small pox is virus of the blood. Catarrhal virus can only be reach ed and exterminated by antidotal, ineculative elements, that are absorbed by the purulent mucous. Dr. We1 De Meyers Catarrh Cure is unquestionably the most important medical discovery since vaccination. It never fails. Supplied by Druggists or delivered by D. B. Dewey & O., 46 Dey St.. N Y, at $1. 50 g package. Pampolets, with full explanations, mailed free
Litchfield enquirer., 1880-07-01
n1srR1cT oF L1roHFIELp. ss.. Probate Court.

DIsTRICT OF LITCHFIELD, ss Probate Court, D June 26th 1880. '
 Estate of Simeon Smith, late of Morris, in said District, deceased.
 The Court of Probate for the District of Iitchheld hath limited and allowed six months from the date hereof for the creditors of said to exhibit their claims for settlement. Those who neglect to present tn F accounts properly attesed within said time, will be debarred recovery. All persons in- debted to said Estate requested to make immedi ate payment to sa ..t...l 4Hyt'. ....l 5+.
 143w* JESSE l.. JUDD Executor
Litchfield enquirer., 1880-07-01
FUR NITU RE ]!
ever before shown in this section.

lever before shown in this section. . We have lately fitted up an- other large room for show room, which in addition to our old rooms, and the lower floor of Mir, Ford's building (across the track which we now occupy, gives us facilities for displaying a much larger stock than ever before. We buy all our Funi- ture out and out for cash, where ever we can buy the best, and take NONE on commission, there fore we can sell as close as any house in the country.
 In anticipation of an advance in prices we bought largely last Fall, consequently we are able to sell many articles much below regular market prices of today. If you are in want of Furniture, this spring don't be nasty, don't buy until you are suited. Spend a day or so driving about to ex- anime the different styles and prices If you have plenty of time and considerable to buy, we would advise you to visit the Furniture Ware-rOoms at Litch- field, New Milford, Waterbury, Woodbury, &c. (N. B. When those other fellows see this of course they'll chip in and help us pay for this advertisement, that's where we'll make, you see), but don't fail to swing around and
 GIVE US A CALL
 with the rest, If you don't buy perhaps we can give you some ideas about Furniture that will do you no harm.
Litchfield enquirer., 1880-07-01

!. Small as the individual hee may seem,s the stinging power of the too nillion hives of b, es to be found in the United State, must be something terrific They produce about A million lbs of honey--worth some $8, GOO, GOO.
 The steamboat Long Branch was run into by tug on Tuesday and had her bow smashed in. Some 20OO passengers on board were all saved, however, before she sank.
Litchfield enquirer., 1880-07-01
For Sale.

A FINE two horse carriage, of "wood Brother 3 1A make one basket acton: set of plated, double, carriage harnesses; set of double, work harnesses, by the subscriber, cheap for cash.
 tr T. H. RICHARDS.
 Litchfield, June 2Ist, 1880. lA@ 13tf
Litchfield enquirer., 1880-07-01
Wanted !!

CTIVE, reliable, men, for the sale of Nursery A. products. Successful agents will receive perma- nent employment, good wages. expenses paid. Bond required Previous experience net essential to success 8SzG 3sfs Address, 4si(sfs i@H sftH 3s{t s.;.s, :,. E. F. EMERSON, e,;t -..,tt -Ss 12;4wt Maple Grove Nurseries, Waterloo, N r.
Litchfield enquirer., 1880-07-01
Auction sale

THE following list of property will be sold at pub J lie auction on Saturday, the 3rd day of July, 1880, at ten o'clock in the forenoon, the place known the Ambrose Collins farm, situated in the south west part of Goshen. The grass standing on said farm together with the household furniture be- longing to the Laura Collins and Mrs. Wheeler estates consisting of beds and bedding chairs, bureaus, tables, looking glasses. kettles, chest Of drawers stands bedsteads, cheese press cheese tub, and ous other things to numerous to mention. fs .s \
 FESSENDEN IVES, Administrator
 West Goshen, June 2lst, 1880. 5i-4 ii -.' 13-2w#
Litchfield enquirer., 1880-07-01

nIsTR1CT OF LITCHFIELD ss Probate Court O June 18th, 1880. '+9 v i.1t''.' 'i.
 Estate of Ann McGauff late of Morris in said Dis trict, deceased. '.'''@
 Enc Court of Probate for the District of Litch6eld hat h limited and allowed six months from the date claims for set dement, Those who neglect to present their accounts properly attested, within said tme Will debarred recovery. All persons indebted to said Estate are requested to make immediate pay- ment to
 14-sw S5 GEORGIA. HICKox Administrator.
Litchfield enquirer., 1880-07-01
VESSELS. & SMITH. II Beckw'th's Block, South St..
 Litchield Conn.

HORACE BALDWIN,
 Tfs ORDER OF NOTICE. MARY BALDWIN.
 STATE UF CONNEC TICUT, County of Litchfeld, ss. Litchfeld June 18th, 1880.
 Upon the petition and complaint of the said Horace Baldwin, praying for therein set forth for divorce from the said Mary Baldwin by his petition nd complaint brought to the Superior Court holden Lltchfeld. within and for Litchfeld County, the st Tuesday of June A. D. 1880, and now pending herein. It appearing to, and being found by, the subscribing authority, that the said respondent residing in parts unknown to the petitioner, and is absent from this State.
 Therefore, Ordered. That notice of the pendency of said petition and complaint be given the said spondent, by the petitioner causing this order of tice to be published in the Litchfeld Enquirer, newspaper published in Litchfele in said County three weeks successively, commencing before the 18th day of June, A D. 1880 and that the same be continued to the next term Of this court.
 By order of Court
 12-3w WM. L. RANSOM. Clerk.
Litchfield enquirer., 1880-07-01
To Rent Furnished !!

A cottage. on lake Street. containing seven rooms, S1 for the summer season. For further particulars enquire of
 e,a3 7}t RICHARD LEEsoN, North St. Litchfeld, June 24, 1880. .. l3-2w+
Litchfield enquirer., 1880-07-01
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
GRASS AT AUCTION.

THE subscriber will sell thirty acres gf grass on A the Garfield place, Morris Centre, on Thursday, July 9th, at o'clock, a. m.
 ...,,.~... ..,,tt as ROBERT PIERPONT. Norris June 29th I88o 14-1ws
Litchfield enquirer., 1880-07-01

Women that have been betlridden for years have been entirely cured of female weakness by the use of LYDIA E. PINKHAMs VEGETABLE COMPOUND. Send to Mrs. Lydia E. Pinkham, 253 Western Avenue, Lynn, Mass, for pam Dhlets -..
Litchfield enquirer., 1880-07-01
Notice.

THE annual meeting of the Lltchfeld Mutual Fire Insurance Company will be held at the office of said Company on Monday, July 5, 1880. at o'clock, for the choice of directors for the ensuing year. and for the transaction of any business proper Tor said meeting, .t H.-.tr
 an5 D4n s' CHARLES ADAMS, Sect.
 Iitchfeld, June 15, 18s0 sg ,tfzssr Yf4g.f 12-3w*
Litchfield enquirer., 1880-07-01

One really representative man ct least is up for the presidency, Neal Dow, of Maine, candidate of the temperance party. Like all the candidates, this year, Weaver perhaps ex- cepted, be was general in the war, and has been representative temperance man for a lifetime We do not imagine any of his SUD- porters will be found in the electoral college although he may poll considerable s'scatter- ing" vote in some eff the Northern States
Litchfield enquirer., 1880-07-01

The cotton crop is expected to be the largest ever known in the country. and is estimated at 5000. GOO bales The wheat crop will also be immense. and in the absence of some special scarcity Bot now anticipated in Eu- rope, can hardly fail to come down in price.
Litchfield enquirer., 1880-07-01

KIDNEY DISEASES. Kidney diseases affiict the greater part of the human race, and they are constantly on the increase, but where the virtures of Kidney Wort have become known, they are held in check and speedily cured. Let those who have had to constantly dose spirits of nitre and such stuff, give this great remedy trial and be cured
Litchfield enquirer., 1880-07-01
DIVIDEND NOTICE.

First National Bank of L1tchfeld, ... -i .,.- Litchfeld, Conn.,, 26th June. 1880. dividend of four (D per cent has this day been declared by the directors of this Bank, payable to stockholders on and after July 1st, 1880.
 14-1w GEO. E. JONES, Cashier.
Litchfield enquirer., 1880-07-01
Census Returns.
HEAVY LOSSES.

The census returns have been received from the following towns in this county, showing very heavy unconditional losses:
Litchfield enquirer., 1880-07-01

No HOSPITAL NEEDED-No palatial hos pital needed for Hop Bitters patients. nor large salaried talented puffeIs to tell what Hop Bitters will do or cure, as they tell their own story by their certain and absolute cures at home.--Veoo York Independent.
Litchfield enquirer., 1880-07-01
-Naugatuck Railroad.

|tornmencing May Sd, 1850, trains will leave V LITCHFfELD STATION as follows: $50 A. M.-Freight Train, with Passenger Accommo- ..Es '. dation 6.2s A. M,-Passenger train for Bridgeport
 car attached to this train for New Haven. ..s@ Through for New York arriving at
 Grand Central Depot at 1024 m. This e.A zs train connects at Waterbury for Hartford. l2:l6 P. M-Freght train for Waterbury and Bridge
 $ port. -~e-t #&tR6* I.43 P. M.-passenger train for Bridgeport-through
 Car attached for New Haven-connects
 at Bridgeport with Boston Express for
 New York. h-3 1s-f 5.18 P. M.-Milk train. Passenger from Waterbury, |; 4..i connects at Wa terbury for Waeertown at a Ansona for New Haven, at Bridgeport -@H77 s with Limited Express for New York, also with Steamer Bridgeport. Saturdays ex-
 cepted. etf 5ks5Ut sasf 5 Trains leave New York, Grand Central Depot fer and by Limited Express.
 Trains leave New Haven, from New Haven & Derby R. R. Depot. aI 1u:00 m 5:3O D. m. Trains leave Litchfeld for Winsted at 9:2O and io:s0 a. m 12:l6 APO and 7.44 p.m
 WATERBURY & WATERFOWL R. R, Trains leave Waertown at 6. 40 a, m aud 1850 D. m. conn nectlng with passenger trains to New York Leave Waterbury at Il :29 m. and 7.05 D. m., on arrival of trains from New York;
 Stages to and from Ltched connect with all trains at Litchteld Station. Stage for Bethlehem and Morris leaves Water town dsily. H Stages tor woodbury, Harwinton, Otis, Colebrook md Goshen connect with 10:O0 m. train from Bridgeport.
 4 Discount of 5 cents made to Passengers purchas- ing Tickets at the office.
 GEO. ". BEACH, Superintendent. , Bridgeport, May 2, 18S8.
 D. 6. KfLBouRNE, Station Agent, Litchdeld.
Litchfield enquirer., 1880-07-01
FOR SALE.

NNE pair of pure Indian ponies. black, broken V double and single Perfect saddle horses, suit able for children Sell the pair. Some extra high grade Alderny cows. Inquire of., falE f42 GEORGE c. HITCHCOCK,
 Ash Grove, New Preston, Conn. tts@.e .,-.s
 June 22nd, 1880.- 13-3w
Litchfield enquirer., 1880-07-01

Schurz and Conkling are announced to open the Ohio campaign which commences next month. Curious and hitherto not altogether harmonious comhinationi
Litchfield enquirer., 1880-07-01

DR DAvIDKENSEDY's F AvoRITE REMEDY" stimulates and helps Nature in her effolts to throw off disease. Itdoess not light nature. It does not send the unhappy sufferer into deeper pits of pain under the pretense of do- ing him good. It acts tenderly and sympa- thetically like mother lullng her child into sleep and health. Do you have trouble win your digestion, your kidneys, your liver Is your head thick and heavy? .Favorite Rem edy" will drive out the poison and make you we'll again. Hand yonr druggist One Dollar for bottle, or write to the Doctor at Ron- dout, N r.
Litchfield enquirer., 1880-07-01

The total congressional appropriations of the present year are $lss, s,so5, ,O5S, about six millions less than last year.
Litchfield enquirer., 1880-07-01

Jay Gould's latest acquisition is palace nn the Hudson. MT. Geo. Merritt built it at cost ot half million, but the thrifty Gould only pays $as5, GOO.
Litchfield enquirer., 1880-07-01

The story is going the rounds of the papers that census snpmerstor in Barkhamsted has found woman tweuty-f -four years old who is he mother of twelve children. s
Litchfield enquirer., 1880-07-01

INTERNATIONAL DAIRY FAR;-One of the most importand results of this great fair is the verdict of the committee of experts that they found the we'll known and always popular Perfected Butter Color made by Wells, Rich- ardson & Co.,, Burlington, Vt., superior to all others. and therefore awarded It the first and only prize Dairymen should remember this and insist on having the best. Sold by all Druggists and grocers Send for circular
 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.,, & W. & s. Sloane, N. Y. They are not only the handsomest designs, many of them rivalling the best Body Brus- sells, but they are superior in quality to any Carpet made, 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., 1880-07-01

It is estimated that $4OO, 900 was spent in Chicago, convention week. There were vast ly more outsiders than delegates present; and quite as thirsty, no doubt. a- @
Litchfield enquirer., 1880-07-01

The election being over fighting has begun at Buenos Ayres. Ina South American re- public the election answers the purpose effect cd hers by the nominating convention then the musket decides the matter. s1y
Litchfield enquirer., 1880-07-01

The census returns are not in sufficiently to give accurate figures, but it is evident that New York will come nearly up to 1 BOO. 900 l; Brooklyn counts over half million and Phil adelphia about S0O,OOO. Nebraska will mum. Der half million
Litchfield enquirer., 1880-07-01

The past week has been au unfortunate one for New York steamers On the 18th the Adelaide was sun down by the Grand Repub- lie in the Hudson River, and sunk; loss, $50 oOO On the 2lst the City of New York, just arrived from Havana. burned at her dock ; loss, $350, ,O00
Litchfield enquirer., 1880-07-01

Waite. the defaulting Vermont bank officer was not church member-an exception that we see specially noted. Financial crooked. ness is apt to clothe itself in the garments of sanctity.
Litchfield enquirer., 1880-07-01

Gen, Hawiey is in Europe,
Litchfield enquirer., 1880-07-01

Another frightful Sound disaster occurred near Hell Gate on Monday afternoon. The steamer Seawanhaka, with from 300 to 400 passengers nn board, caught fire and from 30 to 40 people lost their lives The fire aprar- ently started with an explosion, burnt with fearful rapidty, and though the captain ran the boat ashore, such was the confusion that great loss of life followed.
Litchfield enquirer., 1880-07-01
: .7 v - VI
 JESSE l.. JUDD. Executor

Q EPORT of the Condition of The First National 4O sank of Iteheld, at Litchfeld, i'll the State of at the close of business, Il June, lsso
Litchfield enquirer., 1880-07-01

A good many things besides old topers are dry in this section. Dry, hot and dusty hardly. expressesl our state.f Last Friday was the hottest day yet. The thermometers rose up to 900, 95e and 98 3 above zero in different places and the whole landscape and it's in- habitants falrly parched and baked and seeth- and boiled, and the baking still continues till
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-02-25
ROCKWALL.
Correspondence of The Herald.

Correspondence OF The Herald.
RooRwALL, February 20, 1850.
Last Saturday Mrs. Daisy, the widowed
daughter of DR., w. A. Green, an old and
highly respected citizen, died from pneu.
monio, leaving two helpless little orphan
children, but she had kind relatives and a
host Of friends R, M. TnomOs, formerly
Deputy Sheriff, has been confined sixteen DAYS
under severe attack, 0nd his life dcs-
paired of until within the past few days
Severe colds and pneumonia have been more
prevalent during the last thirty days than
usua.--Last Sunday morning the usual
hour for services at the Methodist church
witnessed large concourse of people assem-
bled apparently for worship, but
ere long the gallant Deputy Sheriff
Walter Austin came marching down
the north aisle, if not with prisoner with II
precious charge in the person of the beauti-
full Miss Lowe, closely followed by Constable
j. II. Tucker, who proved TO be the rea |
captor and kept close vigils over his prisoner,
who was no less than the charming Miss
Salio Overstreet. The ceremony was soon
performed which made tho Swain ono flesh /"
when the two officials in charge of their
precious. prisoners beat hasty retreat down
the south aisle and Immediately started for
Dallas Here we lost sight of them and the
principal, part of the congregation that
left the church to witness the
exit of the happy prisonors.--
Farmers have their land in splendid condition
to receive the ear y spring crop, and some are
already planting corn, Many complain of
the wheat having died out during the dry
weather, so that it cannot be said that the
prospect for good crop is hattering, and be.
sides the acreage is smaller than usual. An
unusually heavy cotton crop will be planted
this spring,--Some two weeks ago County
Clerk Warde thought in the night that he
heard an unusual noise about his stable, and
went to see the cause. Passing in sight of
the courthouse he observed now and then
a light springing up. He at once repaired to
Sheriff Austin's residence, where he was
Joined by the Sheriff, and went to the court.
house and found fellow engaged in striking
matches. When asked what he was doing,
he replied that he "was waiting to get up
steam.' He was at once introduced to the
Jail and kept there day or two.---
a gentleman of this neighborhood has re-
Gently constructed substantial business
house, near where the Rockwell road strikes
the main line from Dallas TO Terrell and the
east. Apostotfice at this point now supplies
a want greatly felt for a long time, as the
nearest post-ofice facilities mas heretofore
been Terrell ten -or eleven miles distant.
The.same party also contemplates erecting
cotton gin with capacity to accommodate all
the cotton growers of this section.-
rains and SHOWS have furnished some stock
water, and put the land in fine condition for
blowing, planting is rapidly pro-
crossing; everything in the way Of farming,
catering.