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Litchfield enquirer., 1880-03-25
TROUBLE FOR THE YOUNG MAN.

The Emperor of China is just now in a serious difficulty. Young though he is, he has already to maintain some seye lty wo- men in his establishment in various capaci- ties, and like every other gentleman who has ladies under his protection, the duty de- wolves upon him of clothing them. This would be an easy task were the seventy fair ones of reasonable turn of mind But un- happily for the peace of the brother of the sun and moon, their extravaganza is pro- nounced to be beyond all bounds. Two hundred and fifty thousand taels, which is more than one-half of the land tax of the empire, were expended last year in silk, satin, gauge, velvet red and gilt paper and pearls. It is said that one dress which is in possession of an empress was covered last year with seed pearls, worked in so peculiar manner as to have cost fabulous sum. With respect to this robe, there is trouble ahead. The empress is aged, though the - dress is new. If she die, according to GUS tom, the dress must be burned, supposing it to be in her possession at the time of the decease. She refuses to part with it, and the idea of this wastefulness, coupled with the prospect of increased extfavagance troubles the owner of the vermillion pencil exceedingly.
Litchfield enquirer., 1880-03-25
FOREIGN FOOLS.

A music hall singer named Paulus at the La Scala, Milan, Italy, appeared before the Tribunal of Correctional Police lately to an- swer charge of assault committed in de- fence of his professional dignity. The feud between the artist and the complainant, 8 spectator named Cassier, special agent for Rrial communica:io ions to the Ministry of War" as he described himself in the sum- mons, but who is known to the world as breeder of carrier pigeons, appears to have Paulus, as stage manager, having inflicted fine on lady artist in whom M. Cassier took special interest. From that moment Cas- sisr, who was a constant attendant at the concerts, manifested his contempt for Pau lus by. opening wide newspaper and pre- tending to read it each time that Paulus came forward to sing. This mark of indif- ference was more than the vanity of the frs tenor could bear, and Paulus, taking advsn- tage of a comic song in which he had to sd- dress the audience, said, impromptu:
 "There are some spectators whe listen to the artist with bew, and some who read their newspaper, and they (pointedly) are not the most intelligent"
 This apostrophe, however, produced no effect on Cassier, who feigned not to hear, and Paulus, still more irate, wsited for his adversary on the boulevard at the close of the concert and addressed him in gross lan- guage, threatening to pull his ears. For this gross outbreak he has now been con- demned to pay fifty francs fine, like sum for damages, and the costs of the suit.
Litchfield enquirer., 1880-03-25
DYING IN. A CHURCH

A pious farmer named Cheney has been in the habit of going to a meeting house on Green river, Kentucky, every Monday morn- ing and putting it in condition for the next Sunday. One Monday recently, he went to the church as usual, but did not return to his home. His wife and family concluded that he had gone to Curdville,. and felt little uneasiness. Night came and passed, and he had not appeared. His wife was greatly alarmed, and several messengers started out. Not a trace of the missing man could be dis covered, and the farmers of the neighbor- hood turned out to make a thorough search. Late Tuesday night it toccurred to some of the searchers to look in the church. The door was opened, and there, on the floor near it, they discovered Cheney, paralyzed in his right side and utterly helpless. He had gone to the church early, and while sweeping the floor had been suddenly at- tackled with paralytic stroke He had man. aged during the two days to drag himself up to the door, but had been unable to open it, and was expecting to die of starvation when his friends discovered him. He had been thirty-six hours without food
Litchfield enquirer., 1880-03-25
SHE WAS THE WRONG WOMAN.

An aosent-minded man, travelling with his wife In railroad car, left her side to get q drink. When he returned, h. dlopped into seat immediately in front of. his better nait' beside an unprotected female. over whose head the SHOWS of about thirty-eiaht winters had glode. His wife was looking out the car window at the scenery, and didn'. notice his awful blunder. Presently, with, out turning his head, he impatiently re- marked:
 "Jane, how often have I told you not to starch my shirts so internally stiff?"
 The ancient female, whose forward name happened to be Jane, screamed Monster !'' and tainted on the spot, and the absent minded man looked uncomfortably warm a, he changed seats.
Litchfield enquirer., 1880-03-25
|. HOME EDUCATION.


 The following rules are worthy of being printed in letters of gold and placed in g conspicuous place in every household: l. From your childrens earliest infancy mculcate the necessity of instant obedi. ence.
 Z. Unite frmness with gentleness. Le, your children understand that you mean what you say.
 3. Never promise them anything unless you are quite sure you can give what you say.
 4. If you tell child to do someth;no show him how to do it, and see that it is done @s
 3. Always punish your child for willfull, dlsobeying you, but never punish in anger, 6. Never let them perceive that they ye, you or make you lose your self-command '. If they give way to petulance or i'll temper, wait till they are calm, and then gently reason with them on the improprietz of their conduct. Hf.. -..''- $. Remember that little present punish ment, when the occasion arises is nncl more efectual than the threatening of f greater punishment should the fault be re newed.
 >. Never give your children, anything be cause they cry for it. A'' LAD A ,5 A lo. On no account allow them to do a one time what you have forbidden, unde, the same circumstances, at another.
 Il. Teach them that the only sure ani easy way to appear good is to be good IF. Accustom them to make their little re citals with perfect truth.
 g. 13. Never allow tale-bearine. 4tss IA. Teach them seK-denial not self -indul gence of an angry and resentful spirit-E. change
Litchfield enquirer., 1880-03-25
THE WORLD FOR 1880

Democrats everywhere should inform themselves carefully alike of the action of their party throug the country anG of the movements of their Repubi- can opponents fallurs to do this in 1876 contriLu- ted greatly to the loss by the Democracy of the uts Of the victory fairly won at he polls.
 The year 1880 promises to be on of the most inter- estlng and important years ol this crowded and eventful century. It will witness Prt sidential election which may result in re-estabisLilO tho Government ot this country on the principles its constitutional founders, in pt rmanpnty chanSne the relations of the states to the Federal power No intelligent ma can regard su, h eeCtlOn w1th n- difference. The World, as the only daily Fl glish newspaper published in the city cf New York which upholds tn doctrines of constitution al DemocrAcy will steadily represent the mocratic party this great canvass, It will this in du spirit of seryie partlsanship, but temperately and firmly. As arews paper, The World, being the organ of man, 20 clique and no interest will present the fullest and the farest picture it make of each days passing history in the city, the State, the country and inc world It will aim hereafter heretofore, at accu- racy first of all things in all that it publishes No man, however humble, shall ever be permitted truly to complain that he has heen justly dealt with in the columns of The World, No interest however powerful shall ever be permitted truly boast that can silence the fair criticism of The W,rld.
 During the past year The World has seen its daily circulation trebled and its weekly circulation pushed far beyond that of any other weekly newspaper the country. This great increase has been won, as The World believes by truthfulness enterprise activity in collecting and unfaterng loyalty to itself and to it's readers in dealing with the questions of the day It is our hope and it will be or that The Worlds record for 1880 may be written in the appreciation and the support of many thous- ands more of readers in all parts of this Indisso luble Union of Indestructible States. Our rates of subscription remain unchanged, ard follows
 Daily and Sundays, year, $1O; six months s 20 three months. S2.75,
 Daily without Sundays, one year. SS; six months $4 25 three onths, $2.25; less than three m nts month.
 THE SUNDAY WORLD, one year, g. THE MONDAY WORLD, containing the Book Reviews and 'College Chronicle" one year, S1.5O. THE SEMI WEEKLY WoRTD (Tuesdays and Fridays) Two DOLLARS year. To tLrB AGENTs-An extra copy for club of ten; the Daily for club of twenty five THE WEEKLY WORLD tWednesday)-ONE DOLLAR a year. To CLUD AGENT-An extra cory fir cub of ten, the Semi Weekly for club of twenty. the Daily for club of fifty
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Litchfield enquirer., 1880-03-25
AN HUMBAE PRINTER.

Seldom does live Dutchman get credit o1 more smart things than are set down to him in this catechism that he put to journey. man printer:
 A Dutchman, sitting in the door of his tavern in the far West, is approached by g tall, thin Yankee, rwho is emigrating west. ward onG teot, witha bundle hung on cane over his shoulder. 'N N3 , sS j. >-s- "ven, Mister Walking Stick, vat you vantf" inquired the Dutchman.-, y
 Rest and refreshment, replied the print. Supper and lotchin', reckon9" ."Yes, supper and lodging, if you please. ' "Ps yes Yankee peddler, mid chewelry ir your pack to sheat der gal?"
 "No, sir Pm no Yankee peddler."
 "A singin' master, too lazy to york?"
 "No, sir"
 "A shenteel shoemaker, vat loves to mea sure der gai's foet and hankes better tan te make der shoesp"
 "No sir, or should have mended my own shoes" "A book achent vot bodders der schoo committees till they do vot you wish, choos' to get rid of you?"
 "Guess again, sir. am no book agent. J
 "Ter tyefels! A dentist, breaking de, peoples jaw at dollar schnag, and run. nin' of init a daughter?"
 "No, sir I am no tooth puller.p, <
 "Phenologus, den, feeling der young folks heads like so many cabbitch?"
 "No. am no phrenologist."
 "Vel, den, vat der teyfels can you be : Choost tell, you shall have the best sassage for supper, and sday all night free gratis, mitouta cent and chill of whiskey to start init in der mornin,." r
 am an humble disciple of Faust-a professor of the art that preserves all arts typographer, at your service"
 "Votsch dot?
 .a "A printer, sir; aman that prints books and newspapers"
 !" man vot rrintsch noosepapers! Oh, yaw, yawl ay, dat ish it. A man vot printsch noospapers! yaw, yaw! Walk up ! A man vot printsch noosepapers I wish I may be shot if I did not ,tink you vas poor tyeful of dishtrick schoolmaster er who works for nodding and boards round, fought you vas him.-Eschange.
Litchfield enquirer., 1880-03-25
. ALBANIAN TRAITS.

Recently, native of the Defvino district was travelling, and came upon a man asleep under tree, and eimmediately recognized him as the leader of a well-known band o1 brigands. On looking round and finding that he was not observed, he cut off the gbrigands head. Two nephews of the mur- .dered brigand have now come to live in Delvino, and every one knows the object ot their visit. They will stop there for years until their vengeance is satisfied. Some. times the man sought for goes to live in the Island of Corfu, thinking in that man. to os0ope, ], but he is generally followed, and suffers the penalty. WhileI was stop ping at Corfu, the body of Mussulman AL banian was found just outside the town with his head cut of :; and from this fact it was believed that he had been followed to the death It is a horrible and ghastly practice and as I sat in my quarters at Delvino, and looked from my window on the lovely scenery of mountain and valley, river and forest, the houses surrounded with olive, orange, pomegranate, and myrtle trees scat tered on either side of the steep hills and extending for two miles along the valley, with here and there minaret, and then a Christian church. felt a shudder at the thought that, notwithstanding this peaceful scene, each house probably contained a mur- derer. With all this, the Albanians have a certain sense of chivalry. They assured me that stranger might travel with perfect safety from end to end of Albania with a sack full of gold, provided he was accom- panied by any female companion; and have heard this confirmed from other parts of the country. An English lady of my &C., quaintance was travelling to join her hus- band in Northern Albania She was &C., companied by only two saptechs, of police men. She had stopped in the middle of the day to rest under tree, whena ine-looking man, armed to the teeth, suddenly appeared and entered into conversation He was shortly joined by many others, and she found that she was in the hands of a large band of brigands; but they showed her every courtesy, and conducted her safely on her way These same men would have rob- bed a man of everything he had, and would probably have made him pay ransom be- sides.-Bhackaooods Magasine.
Litchfield enquirer., 1880-03-25
ONE WAY TO CATCH WILD DUCK.


 have seen in India writes traveller, native fishermen catch wild duck and teal in an ingenious manner. Say that there is 8 large, deep tank, with reedy margin, and that in the center of this tank there is flock of wildfowL The fisherman stealthily ap- breaches the reeds and lets himself down into the water. He brings with him 8 cou- pie of logs of wood, sufficient to float him 8 very large earthen pot, into the sides of which numerous holes have been drilled some twine and two or three tame ducks: and having these, he now proceeds to cut some of the tank-side rushes.
 After this he goes on to put his head in- side the inverted earthenware pot, around which he artfully disposes the rushes. He goes on then to fasten the pot to his shoul- ders, and to tie the tame ducks to the logs of wood, by slack strings a few feet long, and next ventures out of the rushes, and paddles noiselessly off to the flock of wild fowl in the centre of the tank. These only see heap of rushes, an inverted earthen- ware pot, and couple of logs of wood float ing toward them. Whatever suspicious they may be apt to entertain, are quickly dispelled by the sight of the tame ducks swimming about the pot, logs and rushes. ..
 The fisherman at length gets into, the cen-:I ter of the flock, and it is at once at his mercy. All he has to do is quietly to stretch out his hand under water, and pull suddenly down by the legs the nearest wild fowl He does this with jerk-there is no noise and no futter-and the moment he has the wild-fowl he has captured fairly down, he wrings its neck and attaches it to the twine about his person. Half an hour is quite sufficient for him to kill hundred wild fowl; but he prefers lighter load to carry to his neighboring village, so he satisfies himself with, say score, and floats away with his tame ducks round him just in the manner he came. -.. s,s .....l
Litchfield enquirer., 1880-03-25
EXTRAORDINARY BENIFICENCR.

The nearest realization of the Cheeryble Brothers of Dickens, is furnished in Sir w. Lawrence and Alderman Lawrence, of Lon- don, brothers and partners, who retired from business recently. They handed over the whole of their business to their clerks and managers who had served them faith fully for years, with the sum of s3O GOO to carry 1t on, gave the artisans who had served them for ten years and upward sums in pro- portion to the number of years, and few of the oldest an annual pension of 42o, re- serving no interest in the new firm for them. ,selves
Litchfield enquirer., 1880-03-25
A TOUGH MAN.

remarkable case of survival of serious injuries is reported from Cincinnati. Two years ago man named Schmidt was struck live times on the head with hatchet, three of the wounds penetrating the brain. One day recently the man died, and when post mortem examination was made. the nbv. siclans were surprised to. find that the man had died of consumption. Although three holes were found, extending entirely through the skull, there were no indications of brain disease hnot @18# q
Litchfield enquirer., 1880-03-25
A SPECIAL OFFER.

Subscribers who send Sl for years subscription before December 2S will receive The Weekly World from the date of their subscription
 TO MARCH ,, 1881. This will include the Presidential campaign and the inauguration of tb9 next President. Old subscribers who send $, before December 2S, for renewal of their subscription for lssO will re- ctiye the Weekly World to March 5, 1881. without missing a number. This Offer Will be Withdrawn HECEMCER
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Litchfield enquirer., 1880-03-25

At Burton-on-Trent lately, woman got rid of a baby by drugging it. doing it up in parcel and sending it by cabman to a cer- tain address, while she took railway train and lit out"
Litchfield enquirer., 1880-03-25
Fsmale Complaints
;uiSLYDIA F, PINKHAM,s
 VEGETABLE COMPOUND.

It restores the blood to it's natural condition directs | the vital yower arght, strengthens the muscles of the uterus, and lifts it into place, add gives it tone and stfedgtu, so that the cure is radical and en-
 tire. 1t strengthens the back and pelvic reg ,on
 giver tone to the whole nervous system it tores displaced organs to their natural position That
 ing of bearing Causing pain, weight, and back ache, i@ always permaneDtlyscured by it's use.
 The patient who could before walk but few steps,
 and with great pain, after the of this remedy
 walk miles without discomfort. It permeates every portion ofthe system, and gives life and vigor. It removes Dyspepsia Fantness, Flatuency,
 destroys all craving for stmulants, and relieves weakness of the stomach. It will entirely the worst forms of falling of the Uterus, Leucorrhoea Painful Menstruation. Inflammation Liberation, IT, reguarties Floodings, etc. For the of Kidney Complaints of either sex this Compound is unsur- passed. 3[F Its impossible for woman, after tkful course of with this medicine, continue to have
 weakness Of the uterus. and thousands of women day cherish gratfa remembrances Of the help deriv- ed from the use of this remedy. Lydia E. Pinkham
 vegetable Compound is prepared at the proprietor's lahratOrv -
Litchfield enquirer., 1880-03-25
 For Rent
Business Opportunities

1.-THE Subscriber offers for rent the Furniture Store ! now vacated by W. NJ. P. Shelton. A desirable stan for the sale of Furniture Undertaking. Repair ing etc. A%n rooms over the Bakery building, suit able for Tailor shop other light business tene- ment for small amily would be let in connection if required. An excellent opening for good Tailor
 J. G. BECKWITH.
 Litchfeld, Feb. 18th 1880. 47tf
Litchfield enquirer., 1880-03-25
Club Prices for the best Home and
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Litchfield enquirer., 1880-03-25

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Litchfield enquirer., 1880-03-25
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E'OR TERM OF YEARS, the place known as the 4 Dr. Osborn place, one half mile west of Court 1''1' 1stf Fl H.nTA Address; wss.
Litchfield enquirer., 1880-03-25
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Litchfield enquirer., 1880-03-25
PREMIUMS.

New Bsubscrbers [appl! early for the year 1880 may have, without charge, the numbers for the last quarter of 1879 ot such periodicals they may sub scribe for. Or instead, new subs ritIcrs to any two, three, four of the above periodicals, may have of the -four Reviews" for 1878 subscribers to all five nay have two of the -four Reviews" or set of Black. woods Magazine for 1879.
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Litchfield enquirer., 1880-03-25
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Litchfield enquirer., 1880-03-25

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