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Litchfield enquirer., 1880-04-15
WEST CORNWALL.

Last Sabbath was an unusually warm day for this season of the year mercury sixty five in the shade ; in the evening we experi- enced the first thunder shower of the season, the lightning being very vivid. The grass is becoming quite green and we have every in- dication of very early spring.
 Our village was enlivened by three run aways in as many days, last week do not learn as any one was seriously hurt.
 Mir. F. L. Dana has just returned from two weeks trip, visiting his sister Mrs. Latrobe in Baltimore, and most places of interest at Washington D, c. He reports a pleasant time.
 The suit brought by Shagnout against John Trshman for damage done to the latter's blow has been appealed to Superior Court.
 We regret to report the serious illness of our pastors wife, Mrs. 'Fitch.
 Miss Anna Beech, of Goshen commences her school in Cream Hill District this week. O..
Litchfield enquirer., 1880-04-15
One Way to Economize.

Many poor man. if required to account for the manner in which he has expended his in- come, would find bills of his family physician for 'medical services among the leading items. In seven cases out of ten, acute dis eases are the result of some neglected chronic disease. Thus, levers invariably result from diseased conditions of the blood and liver, and a timely use of alternative, or blood purifying
 and cathartic remedies would have averted ahe prostratng illness, that often leaves the system irreparably injured. Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery and Pleasant Pur- gative Pellets are the best alternative and ca thartic medicines yet compounded Full di- rections are given for administering them, to- gether with an acurate description of the symp- toms demanding their use. They will not cure all human ills Gas some medicines are ad- vertised to do), but they will cure the diseases for which they are compounded and recomend- ed
Litchfield enquirer., 1880-04-15
NEW MILFORD.

The District Cout commences its April term at the town hall, Tuesday.
 The nterpleader case of Sperry Us Whit tlesey which occupied the greater part of last week, was adjourned last Friday till the 26th of the present month.
 There is a school teacher in this town who, when any pupil has committed some breach of discipline, and he cannot ascertain who the offender is, will make them all swear on the bible that they did not commit the ofense, until he comes to the right one.
 Arthur Ferriss is soon to open meat market at the old Cromer stand on Railroad street. Miles Camp is to assist him in the business
 The Gaslight Club are now safely en- sconced in their new rooms over Nobles cloth ing store, and they are now free from the tur. moil of 8 turbulent world.
 The Presidential ticket proposed by "scipio Africanus' is meeting with unprece- dented enthusiasm all over the town.
 HI. s. Warner, few days ago had two year-old colt hooked by a COW which was in the same yard, so badly that the colt will prob ably die.
 John P. Treadwell and George Stewart are to start for Europe in few days to be gone some time.
 Rev. Mir. Colburn, of Bridgewater, assist ed the Rev. Dr. Wells in the service at the Episcopal church, Sunday morning. About two hundred attended the concert of Prof. Greens singing school at the town hall, last Friday evening. The singing, especially that of O, l.. Plumb was very good. ..-.t a -.- .- ... .. About $25, 900 has been subscribed towards building the new church on the new site at the corner of Main street and Whittle- sey avenue. 1@'-'I "t ," a : '" E -. Tine examination of teachers for the sum mer terms in the district schools of the town took place last Saturday at c. A. Todd's office. About twelve were examined.
 Noble Bennett has new assistant in the flour and feed business in the person of C.. L. Buckingham, of Worthwhile.
 Joe Buckingham, formerly. of this town, but now of New Haven, spent Sunday before last in town. ats sat-G ..-..-. .
 -Messrs. Wells & Hoyt have large force of workmen engaged in getting out ties in the towns of Washington and Bethlehem, for the New York and New England Railway. It is their intention to cut and deliver 45, 900 ties Hr-s- .s . $. T. Addis, of thls town, for time cor respondent of this paper, and for two years connected with the Ray and for the past year connected with the Gazette, is soon to start newspaper in Thompsonville, in the town of Enfield, Conn. F. aHs2 .I RoY
Litchfield enquirer., 1880-04-15
DEFERRED LETTERS.
PEN DRAGON ON SPRING.

Indicative of spring we have seen the grass grow green heard the birds sing felt the gentle southern breezes fan our throbbing brows; inhaled the balsamic odor of the 'spus- sy-willer ; heard the agriculturist inquire the price Of grass seed and talk of sowing oats |; seen man go by with white-wash brush over his shoulder; noticed an unusual number Of American Bedouins moving from place to place; cast our eyes upon fine string of suckers, &c. &c. and thus have been so tho roughly permeated with the fact'that "beauti- full spring. approaches, that for several days we have felt inspired to write a spring poem that would astonish the world Its a terrible feeling, this being inspired-worse than the nightmare. We tried to fling it ,of-as it were, to shed it as snake casts her skin, but our greatest efforts, as it has ever been with true genius, proved failure ln this direction. We had most severe attack as will be seen by the following beautiful lines:
 Oa, hearken to the blue-bird,
 Listen to it's lay,
 How it singeth joyfully
 All the liyelong day!
 But the housewife sadly said,
 lis an omen that dread,
 Visions of soap and sand see, .
 Soap and sand and scrubbing brush,
 While upon my pended knee
 To the baby l cry hush" Oh, hearken to the buzz ot bees
 In the warm sunshine,
 Precursors of the happy days
 Of the pleasant summer time!
 "Ah, no," the husband cries,
 'Fearful phantoms will arise 5 Of promiscuous heaps of chairs, r. Water trickling down the stairs, ; And stands and tables out of place,
 And everybody cross as bears."
 "Why listen to the blue-bird, ..
 Or to the busy bee?
 How can I listen when
 The listening brings to me
 The awful fact at last, -.-,-. use-cleaning is not past The time when to my house come
 To find no dinner there; ..'
 Instead high pandemonium
 A-reigning everywhere" "Oh, fearfully my soul is racked
 Thinking of the days to come
 I'd rather be wilG man of the woods Than live in such home Than live to know--""
 Here, owing to the tremendous strain upon our imagination idealty gave way, we fell into spasms and have not been able to com. plete the fourth stanza yet. We know how you adore poetry, and therefore how grieved you will feel at this, but it cannot be help ed.
Litchfield enquirer., 1880-04-15
The Perplexed Housekeeper.
BY MRS. ED. GAGE.

BY MRS. F.,D. GAGE. I wish had a dozen pairs Of hand. this very minute; I'd soon put all these things to rights, The very deuce is in it. Here's big washing to be done, One pair of hands to do it, sheets, shirts and stockings, coat and pants, How shall I e'er get through it7 Dinner to get for six or more, No loaf left over from Sunday; And baby cross as he can live He's always so on Monday, And there's the cream 'tis getting sour, Aud must forthwith be churning, And here's Bob wants button on Which way shall be turning7 'Tis time the meat was in the pot. The bread was worked for baking; The clothes were taken from the bill- 0 dear l! the baby's waking. Hush, baby dear there. hush sh-sh !! wish he'd sleep little, Till could run and get some wood To'nurry up that kettle. Oh dear If comes home And finds things in this bother, He'll just begin and tell me all About his tidy mother How nice her kitchen used to be, Her dinner always ready, Exactly when the noon bell rung- Hush, hush, dear little Freddy. And then will come some nasty word, Right out before I'm thinking They Say that nasty words from wives Set sober men to drinking. Now isn't that great idea, That men should take to shining Because weary. half-sick wife, Can't always smile so wlnning7 When I was young used to earn My living without trouble, Had clothes and pocket money, too, And hours of leisure double. never dreamed of such fate, When I, alas was courted- Wife, mother, nurse. seamstress, cook, housekeeper, chambermaid laundress, dairy woman, and scrub generally, doing the work of six, For the sake of being supported.
Litchfield enquirer., 1880-04-15

A LOCOMOTIVE ENGINE IN THE DUMPS - | 'He's been in the dumps because his locomo- tive has been off for three or four days" sad railroad man to a companion the other day, as he pointed to an engineer
 ''How off ?"
 ''Go and ask him."
 It took quarter of an hour and a cigar to clear the cloud from the engineers face, and then in reply to the query he said
 "lt is queer thing. There's my engine, one of the best on the road, In perfect order, only twelve years old, and able to run and pull with the best of them. A month ago I hadn't the least bit of trouble in making time, no matter how the track was or the weight of the train She was ready at word, held her steam beautifully, and she seemed to under stand every word said. To-day she is down in the roundhouse, growing and sputtering and acting as if she wanted to pick fuss with a gravel-plt."
 Anything out of gear?' 'e1 l. ,.s.
 ''Not thing. She's been looked over twice. and we can't find the least excuse for her conduct She'll get over it in a day or two, perhaps. If she don't we'll punish her."
 "How! !"
 Put her before the freight or stock tram. I've seen it tried a dozen times, and it most always worked well. Here she is now, bright as new dollar and as handsome as picture, and I'll bet $50that there isn't the least thing out of order. She's simply sulking the same as child or woman, and know what start ed it. Three weeks ago, while on my run in with the night express, she just wanted to light out for all she was worth. She took the bit like a running horse, and if I hadn't choked her off shed' have beaten. schedule time by twenty minutes. She acted mad right away, and in running twenty miles she gave me more trouble than ever had with her in run of three hundred She lost steam, tried to foam over, choked her. pipes, and when l wanted more steam she'd slide on her drivers. She went right back on me that night and has been sulking ever since D" sa
 Do all engines do this !' .t ~.
 ''Not all, but many of them. Some folks laugh at us and call it superstition, but tLey never lived in au engine cab."
Litchfield enquirer., 1880-04-15
LINlME E NIT s

not only relieve pain, but they incite healthy action, subdue inflammation, and cure, whether the symptoms proceed from wounds of the flesh, or Neuralgia of the Nerves; from contracted Cords or scalded hand from sprained ankle or gashed foot; whether from disgusting
 PIMPLES on a LADY'S FACE or strained joint on Horses Leg.
 The agony produced by Burn or scald; modification from Frost bites; Swell irgs from Strains; the tortures of Rheu- matism; Crippled for life, by some neglected accident; valuable horse or Doctors Bill may all be saved from ,
 One Bottle of Centaur Eminent.
 No Housekeeper, Farmer, Planter, Teamster, or Liveryman. can afford to be without these wonderful Liniments. They can bc procured in any part of the globe for 50 cts. and S1.OO bottle. Trial bottles 25 cts.
Litchfield enquirer., 1880-04-15

DOUBLE SUFFERERS. If the thousands that now have their rest and comfort destroyed by complication of Liver and Kidney complaints would give natures remedy, Kidney-Wort a trial they would be speedily cured It acts on both organs at the same time and there fore completely fills the bill for perfect rem- edy. If you have lame back and disorder ed Kidneys use it at once. Don't neglect them. ... .
Litchfield enquirer., 1880-04-15
2 YELL KNOWN LADY l,s.,a Ia, ta,ast, a,as ias3 iiTis. fo, Ter D*dss.y
 1T tsi spAsnss 5<l HIH,


 Mir. S. 4. McIlwain, of Fergusonville, Delaware county, N. Y. writes: "Only few day before I commenc'l Il sing tho Favoritc Rom, dy,' in one of my |, ms and sinking spells, my friends t!iou:,,,.5 1 was dead, anu eIye up the a.teIn)s f r strre me to con .riousness I an confident thatit I ] ad not ; f"ken your m"dicac 'Favorite Remedy during my periods of critical illness 1 should, nev, have re oyer: 4.
 < < < That the L rd may bless you anI inc,e SC yong means of doing good is my daily prayer, and may many yet unborn praise the 'Favoritc Remedy and its discover<r.'
 THE RUBY RIVER. t g.5" To Ea"p the bloc pure. i' the principal end ofinvcntions and discoveries it med cine, To this object problb;y no one has contributed more signallv than Dr. David K, ilnedv, of Roudput, N. Y., ip the r: oduetion of Q lnedi- cine which h s bcco:ns famous un Ter tho title of the "F.vorite k :a"Gr.' It removes all im7,urities of t,:e E "r l, resulates ti:e disor- derod Liver auI Kidncys. cures Constipation, Dyspepsia, and al d; "- ses and weaknesses peculiar to Fem .. .. GB- R"menlt@ t'e I; .:ie, Dr. David Ken nedy's F;vol5.c E, a,-i~,' and the p'ice, which i- only e:,e ,. II ;~,ttle, and that the Doctors address -.'-.. .,...t, N.Y.--Ed. (8)
Litchfield enquirer., 1880-04-15
Swallowing
 POI so N

Spurts of disgusting mucous from SnuMes, Buzzing in the Ears. Deafness, Cracking sensations in the Head. Intermit- tent Pains over the Eyes. Fetid Breath, Nasal Twang, Scabs in the Nostrils, and Tick. ling in the Throat are
 SIGNS of CATARRH.
 No other such 1oathsome, treacherous and undermining malady curses mankind. One-ffth of our Children die. of diseases generated by it's Infectious Poison, and onefourth of living men and women drag out miserable existences from the same cause. While asleep, the impurities in the nostrils are necessarily swallowed into the stomach and inhaled into the lungs to poison every part of the system.
 Dr. Wei De Meyers Catarrh Cure absorbs the purulent virus and kills the seeds of poison in the farthest parts of sthe system. It will not only relieve, but certainly cure Catarrh at any stage. It is the only remedy which in our judg- mentsh has ever yet really cured case of Chronic Catarrh.
 Cured! Cured Cured! Cured! G. G. PREsRuRY, Prop. West End Hotel, Long
 Branch Cured of 20 years Chronic Catarrh. S. BENEDICT, JR., Jeweler, 697 Broadway, N r.
 fmemb. of fam'y) Cured of Chronic Catarrh. E. H. BROWN, 339 Canal St., N. r., Cured of il
 years Chronic Catarrh. J. D. MCDONALD, 710 Broadway, N. Y. Sister
 in:Law) Cured of 40 years Chronic Catarrh. Mrs. JOHN DOUGHTY, Fishkill, N. Y, Cured of
 Syears Chronic Catarrh.
 Mrs. JACOB SwARTz, JR., 200 Warren St. Jersey
 City, Cured of 1S years Chronic Catarrh A. B. THORN, 1S3 Montague St., Brooklyn, (self
 and son) Cured of Catarrh.
 Rev WM ANDERSON, Fordham, N. r., Cured of
 a0years Chronic Catarrh. <. MILE. AIMEE, Opera Prima Donna,I" have re- f ceived very great benefit from it."
 A. MCKINNEY, R. R. Pres, B Broao St., N Y:
 My family experienced immediate relief" z &c., &c., &c.,, &c., &c., &c.
 Wei De Meyers Catarrh Cure is the most important medical discovery since vaccination. It is sold by all Drug gists, or delivered by D. B. DEWEY < Co.,. 46 Dey St.. N: Y. at S1.5O a package. To clubs, six packages for ST 50. Dr. Wei De. Meyers Treatise is sent free to anybody.
Litchfield enquirer., 1880-04-15

In Person county, N. O., few days ago little child was sitting on a stile feeding chick ems when large eagle swooped down on the chickens, scattering them in all directions As the child was moving off, the eagle caught it in it's talons, and with it's prey rose in the air but the child was too heavy, and the eagle managed to f1utter short distance to the limb of decayed oak. Its talons were so entangled in the clothing of the child that It could not get loose, and the weight soon made it come downto the. ground, The frightened father came up and, killed the eagle. The child save some deep scratches, was uninjured
Litchfield enquirer., 1880-04-15

WHAT IT DoEs Kidney Wort moves the bowels regularly, cleanses the blood, and rad ically cures Kidney disease, gravel piles bill ous headache, and pains which are caused by disordered Liver and Kidneys. Thousands have been cured-why you not try it? a Y
Litchfield enquirer., 1880-04-15

A man will complain of his wife's extrava. gance, and yet treat a crowd to a dollars worth of cigars without murmur.
Litchfield enquirer., 1880-04-15

Suited opera singers hold the mistaken idea that one must B fiat to B natural lQsss<
Litchfield enquirer., 1880-04-15

WISE DAIRYMEN.-The convincing evil dence from the most worthy and responsible sources, proving the great superiority of Per fected Butter Color, made by Wells, Richard son d Co, Burlington, Vt, should be pom dered and accepted by the dairymen and far mers of this state. They will be wise if they keep clear of the humbug powders, etc., and use only this we'll known color
Litchfield enquirer., 1880-04-15
Pennington Savings Bank.

Omce Hours. to lg Alal.2 to eP.M.
 Deposits made in this Bank put upon Interes the First Day of Each Month. eB- MONEY CAN BE SKNT BY CHECK or POST OFFICE MONEY OR. DER and the Deposit Book Uil be returned by Mail.
 All Loans are made under the supervision of eii- cient Board of Directors, g 2. fT# TOTAL AMOUNT OF FUNDS,
 -@ July l, 1879. S7s,................. ..$, ,710 242.n
 sV-The Bank Vault is pr ,tected by a Sargent h Greenleaf's Double Chronometer Lock, by Burglar Alarm Telegraph, and by. Night 'Tatchman. Z -EOJ .eI a it. JULIUS GAY. Treasurer.i
Litchfield enquirer., 1880-04-15
JOB PRINTING.

JOB PRINTING. All kinds of book and Job Printing neatly and promptly done.
 Busiress Carrts, Bill Heads, Labels, Ball Tickets. Handbills, Pamphlets, &c., &c., done in the best style and as cheap at any office in the State. Orders be sent by mail and the jobs sent out by mail f snalD by stage express, to most parts 'f the county, without serious risk or delay,
Litchfield enquirer., 1880-04-15
TERMS ::
SUBSCRIPTION, per annun1.
ACVE ERTiSiHC.

busIhtss O.UU Special N"tices 50 per cent. additional.
 If ne specific directions regarding the length of in- sertiou accompany advertisements. Probate Notices will be kept in three week., and all other advertise nents st. f.r ttil forbd) or until ordered out.
 Yearly advertisers entitled to four changes during their tenn (not oftener than once month), without charge.
 Yearly Or half yearly advertisements are payable qua terIy; all other advertisements in advanre.
 Simple notices of Birth, Marriage or Death are in- serted free of charge obituary notices 10 cents per line.
Litchfield enquirer., 1880-04-15
a s stoxia
CE r AUR LIuIMENTSS

for
 MAN and BEAST
 the world has ever known. Over 1000, 900 Bottles sold last year! The reasons for this unprecedented popu- larity, are evident; the Centaur Lini- monts are made to deserve confidence, they arc absorbed into the structure; they always cure and never disappoint. No person need longer suffer with
 PATJ in the BACK, Rheumatism or Stiff Joints, for the
Litchfield enquirer., 1880-04-15
cE N TAuR

Liniments will surely exterminate tho pain. Thereis no Strain, Sprain, Cut, Scala, Burn, Bruise, Sting, Gall or Lame1aess to which Mankind or Dumb sErs1tes are subject, that does not srespoid to this Soothing balm. The Ceutaur
The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1880-11-19
"IAcknowiedge the Corn"

The origin Of the phrase, 81 acknowledge
the corn is this; In 1928 Mr.. Stewart, q
member Of Congress, said In speech that
Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana sent their hay
stacks, corn fields and fodder to New York
and Philadelphia for sale. Mr. Wickliffe, Of
Kentucky, called him to order, saying that
those States did not send hay stacks or corn
fields to New York for sale. swell, what
do you send, thenSD asked Mr.. Stewart.
"Why, horses and mules, cattle and hogs =
"Well, what makes your horses and mules,
cattle and hogs? Yon feed one hundred dol
lars worth of hay to horse. You just ami
mate and get on top Of your hay stack and
ride 1t off to market. How is 1t with your
cattle? You make one Of them carry fifty
dollars worth of hay or grass to the Eastern
market. How much corn does IL take, at aS
cents bushel, to fatten hog?" "Why, SO
bushels" "Then you put 80 bushes into
the shape of hog and make II walk OF =
the Eastern market" Then Mr.. Wicklha
jumped up and said, " Mr.. Speaker, %
knowledge the corn" .#r
The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1880-11-19
Supplying Time as they do Gas.

Time Is now supplied to street clocks, pub
lie buildings, hotels, and private residences
in Paris like gas or water, from central sta
ton by means of compressed air conveyed
through underground pipes. At the central
station there is a reservoir Of compressed
air, and for the first twenty seconds Of every
minute, as given by a standard time-piece,
current of the compressed air Is allowed 70
flow throughthe pipes 10 the receiyinRclocks-
BY means Of small bellows, which Is ex-
panded by the transmitted air, the works Of
these clocks are kept going at practical uni
form rate. The street mains are OF wrought
iron, about one and one-sixteenth inches In
diameter, and thesear connected to- ser
vice pipes Of lead one-fifth Of an inch In d.
ameter, while the different stories Of . build
ing are supplied by rubber tubes one eeigtb
Of an inch In diameter. Any .nnmber ,ol
I clocks can be actuated in this way within Z
. radius Of two miles Of the central ststion.
The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1880-11-19
German Military Weddings.
London Telegraph.


Marriages, according to an old proverb, are
made in heaven; but, admitting the correct
ness of this proposition, it cannot be denied
that the celestial arrangements with respect
to matrimony are subject to considerable de.
lays and impediments in the case Of young
continental military men. In the Austrian,
German, French, Italian and other European
armies regimental officers may not wed the
objects of their affections until they have de-
posted a certain sum Of money, varying be-
tween $500 and f1200 pounds, with the
State EXchequer, the interest Of which, In
addition to their pay, is considered sufil-
cient amount to keep them financially unem-
barrassed as actual husbands and potential
fathers of families. Many hundreds of mar
riages are annually averted by prohibition,
which is justified on the ground that II vio-
lates the liberties of the subject for the sub
ject's good. 1t appears, however, that a SOFT
of matrimonial epidemic has recently set in
among the subaltern officers Of the Austrian
Army, in which the amount Of the so-called
caution money is fixed at 1000 forins, and
so numerous have been the applications for
permission to marry reaching the Ministry OF
War within the last few months that the au-
thorities contemplate the amount in ques-
ton for officers up to the rank Of Captain,
while leaving it unaltered for Majors and
Lieutenant -Colonels, whose higher pay ena
bles them to incur the additional expenses ot
married life than do the slender salaries o
Captain and subalterns. A profound sensa
ton has been created in junior military cir
cles of the Empire by the announcement thai
this measure, which will condemn many
hundreds of matrimonial candidates to lont
years of celibacy, is about to be summittet
to the approval Of the Emperor and It il
possible that his Majesty, who has practically
illustrated his prediction for early mar
riages somewhat conspicuously in his owl
family, may refuse to sanction 30 arbitrar.
| an edict