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The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1880-09-02

The latest enterprise at Oregon City
is a sewing school for girls and boys
between the ages Of six aud fourteen
years. The citizens Of the City by the
Falls, with characteristic good sense,
have decided that boys should know
how to mend their clothing and sew on
their buttons. The leaven Of equality
is working.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1880-09-02

Democrats Of Walla Walla are very
angry with theirorgan. Mrs. Colonel"
Parker Neweil's Ssoiesma,, for prais-
ing Republican nominees Tor Office.
and ssseFi that the titled Individual
sold tie papers opinions o the cspdi-
dates for SO each.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1880-09-02

General Grant announced in a speech
at Galeua, Ohio, on the 2Sth ult., that
he would cast Republican ballot for
President and Vice President in next
November. 1t will be his first Repub-
lican Presidential vote.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1880-09-02

Ben Butler is 10 "full sympatby"
with the Massachusetts Democrats, who
have nominated Chss. p. Thompson f. Z
Governor.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1880-09-02

The General Graud Chapter ot 10y
Arch MasoDs, in session as Detroit, i.as
elected Tbos. McF. Pattol, q sale
Oregon, 20 the FIRST offices g. G. ~ q
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1880-09-30
Goshen, No. 400.

Mr.. and Mrs. Carlisle and Mr.. and Mrs,
VIM. T. Brooks took carriage, last week,
and visited Berkshire County. They are en-.
thusiastic in their descriptions of Williams
town, old Graylock, North Adams, the Hoo
sack Tunnel and other places. If had been
with them would not have discovered 500
marks made by the Glrciers?
MIR. and Mrs VIM Stoddard of Norwich,
N. Y, are visiting at Mr.. Alanson Stoddard's.
Miss Grace Norton, of Lockporrt, N. Y,
is visiting at Henry Nerton's.
The men who intend to publish history
of our County have commenced, and there is
prospect that they will be able to obtain
good materials for the Goshen part of the
book.
The commissioners on the estate of Miss
Desire Bentley have closed their meetings,
and their report has been accepted by the
Court. During the last two days Of the trial
we had Gov. Andrews and Editor Hickox.
Il attended the convention of the Report.
VAC Va VIZ w "etou ACIolu duu VOiCOttVIl6
Register, last week, at Winsted. Besides the
Editors OF the papers, Mr.. Giddings, formerly
of the Herald, was present, and the cores
pondents listened to some very appropriate
instructions in regard to the proper perform
ance of their duties.
The Harvest Moon has been noticed more
than usual this year. That part of the moons
path which is in the Fishes and Ram runs
along so nearly parallel with our Eastern
horizon. in this latitude, that although the
moon gets along in its way around the earth
to the East as fast as ever, it rises several
nights about the same time, and gives good
chance for farmers to secure their harvest by
moonlight.
Mr.. Hotchkiss of Wolcottville, when he
was in San Domingo, saw a large stump
which was turned into white stone, and be
struck an axe into the top of it and split off q
large piece. Last week he gave ME part of
it which looks like white piece of wood 5
inches long and an inch square. 1t splits as
straight as wood, and by examining an end of
the specimen it appears to be made Of about
100 little circlesslke wheels with spokes, and
it appears to me like beautiful coral. Is it
possible that in the early ages when the wood
decayed the places were filled by the little
coral insect? IN.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1880-09-30
The Amendment,

30 far as we have observed, the state press
has favored the proposed constitutional amend
ment, giving the nomination of judges to the
governor. Republican papers haye viewed
this change with marked favor. Democratic
journals have had little to say. Yet, if there
is to be any partisan gain in the matter, it will
be by the Democracy. 1t is much easier for
that party to carry their state ticket than to
carry the legislature. The present year, for
instance, they do not claim the legislature. If
they carry their state ticket and presidential
electors, it is all they expect. Now, 1t sohap-
pens, that in 1881 three vacancies occur on the
the bench of the Superior Court. Now, look
ing at the matter from the Democratic stand
point, would 1t better that those judges should
be appointed by Republican legislature or
nominated by Democratic governor and con-
6rmed by Republican legislature3
The partisan view, of course, ia not the true
view to take of such matter; but we hold
that nomination by one political body, and a
confirmation by another, would be much more
likely to secure good judges than the mere
caucus choice of either party alone. Even if
the governor and the majority of the legisla-
ture are of the same politics, we believe that
each would be wholesome check on the other,
and that much better nominations would be
secured than by caucus manipulation. At
any rate the amendment is one that deserves
serious consideration and which is of more
Importance to the people of Connecticut than
some other issues which are engrossing much
more attention because they arouse partisan
emulation,
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1880-09-30
East Cornwall.

Peace and quiet are now reigning supreme
in our little hamlet; the stiffness being &C.
casionally disturbed by the shouts of small
boy who, no doubt, is imagining himself a
hero.
We hear that Mr. Fred. M. Seelye has
been home; but we did not ourself see
Jack"
Our district school commences Oct 4th.
under the management of our former teacher.
Miss Ida A. Miner. We understand we are
to have three terms q year, In the future.
which Is great Improvement. We hear tn at
Miss Emma Lorber is attending school in Mil
ton, and wish her pleasant thoughts as she
plods her lonely way through the winter
SHOWS.
We hear that MIR. Alfred Guild has COM
menced building himself house, instead of
going West, as we heard some time ago.
Mrs. Jennie Gibson and family, of
Waterbury, have been visiting at her fathers,
Mr.. Erastus Bates, but have now returned
home.
Pen Dragonl We too have eaten choco-
late cake; but not having gift for writing
poetry, have never expressed ourselves in such
beautiful language as we find in your poem.
The College Street Sunday School has re-
ceived from the Plantsville Sunday School
gift of one hundred and fifteen Sunday School
Books. -. PENNY.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1880-09-30
Andre.

1t was hundred years ago on Thursday
last that John Andre was captured at larry
town, on his return from q conference with the
traitor Arnold that was to result in the be-
trayal of West Point. American opinion has
always justified the execution Of Andre; and,
in spite of the sentiment of pity aroused by
that officers amiable personal character, even
among his captors, this opinion has always
seemed justified by the facts. Guizot, in his
Popular History of France, comedies the jus
tice of Andres punishment but censures
Washington for not yielding to bis appeal for
a change in the mode Of execution, from
hanging to shooting. He says:
With harshness of which there is no other
example in his life, and of which he appeared
always to preserve painful recollection,
Washington remained deaf to bis prisoners
noble appeal; Major Andre underwent the
fate of spy.
If it was Just that Andre should be executed
at all, it was Just that he should be hung as a
spy That was part of tbs risk possible in
the business Sir Henry Clinton confided to
him. To be sure he did not expect to run
that risk when he went to the place of meet
ing with Arnold, but he assumed his dis
gulse with perfect understanding of the con-
sequences of discovery. Washington simply
did what any civil judge would do as mat
ter of course; he adhered to the punishment
fixed by law to the offence.
Still, while Andre suffered Justly, we can
not justly censure him for the part he played.
Nathan Hale voluntarily assumed the dis
guise in which he was captured he was hung,
and no one can blame the British authorities
for hanging him; yet, the circumstances of
his country justified him, and fifty millions of
people now revere his memory. Andre did
not at first mean to become a spy, but not
only the success of his enterprise and his own
safety, but the life of his confederate, hung
upon the risk he finally undertook.
His captors came by their glory more cheap
ly. True. they were sLrewd and honest but
they ran no risks. Their true glory consists
in the fact that, though men in low station,
they were incorruptible. If the Americans of
our day were of like stamp, the ''bar'r' would
be much less important factor In American
politics.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1880-09-30
Varied Interests. :"

Resolued, That this Convention present to
the electors of the Fourth District, as their
candidate for Representative in Congress,
Hon. George w. Peet, in entire confidence
that he will be triumphantly elected. His
ability and integrity are unimpeachable and
his election will insure the faithful representa-
ton and defence in Congress of all the varied
interests of the District.
Considered as declaration of faith, the sim
gle resolution quoted above, which constitutes
the platform of the Democracy of this Con-
gressional District, ought to be satisfactory.
There may be Democrats, in fact we have
conversed with few, who believe less; but
the Democrat does not exist among us who
believes more. What, however, are these
"varied interests of ours which Mr.. Peet will
represent and Defend if elected? He cannot
favor protective tariff, the national platform
of his party negatives that idea. Our own
Interpretation of this obscure clause is this:
II Hancock is elected, there will be lat
postmasters, and fifteen or twenty Internal
Revenue and Custom House officers, to be Sc
lected from the Democrats of this District.
The salaries of the thirteen chief postofices of
the District were $22,800 a year, before the
recent increase. Estimating the remaining
postoffices at an average of $500, each, we
have $49, 1000 for postmasters alone The
other federal Offices will bring the total sala-
ries paid yearly by the federal government in
the District up to 900, 1000, all which will be-
come Democratic spois if Hancock is elected.
By the usual courtesy" of Congress, Mr..
Peet (and his friends) will dispense this
patronage 1t is the custom to allow even
defeated candidates the patronage of their
Districts; though, not being present in Con-
gress, they cannot enforce their privilege quite
as effectdally as actual members Inasmuch
as Mr.. Eaton will no doubt retire on the Sd of
March next, there will be no Senator to inter-
fere with the members usual prerogative
Are not these then the svaried interests"
which will make Mr.. Peet an important politi-
cal factor in case of Democratic national
victory, even should he be himself defeated
We can readily see, indeed, that for Mr.:
Peet's special friends and political agents, the
coming campaign will be success whatever
may be the fortunes of their principal. They.
will have hand in the disbursement of his
funds, for the election and they will also dis
pose of large share of the patronage to
which he will consider himself entitled, wheth-
er beaten or elected. The prospect that the
heavy federal patronage of the District may
pass through such hands does not make us
any the less anxious for the election of Mr..
Garfield
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1880-09-30
DOMESTIC.

The Marquis of Lorne and party were at
Niagara Falls. Monday.
MIR. Kelly has been accorded five additional
members of the N. Y. Democratic State Com
mittee.
A strike in several of the FAN River mills
is contemplated in case of reduction Of
wages.
General Weaver addresses the Greenbackers
OF the country, denouncing the attitude of
Senator Bayard with relation to the green.
Backs
Gov. Cornell, of New York, is recovering
from his recent Illness
Most of the bodies of those drowned in the
Hudson River Tunnel have been recovered.
A mining exchange was opened Monday in
Bostone
Irish Republicans have held a successful
State Convention at Saratoga.
new opera house was opened, last week,
in Chicago
The freight house of the Boston and Maine
railroad in Boston, was destroyed by fire, last
Last week, fire in Green Bay, Mich, de-
stroyed sixty dwellings, many barns, and a
church. -
A conferences Of Unitarian and other church.
es has been held at Saratoga.
President Hayes attended the Authors Car.
nival in San Francisco, last week.
The Massachusetts Greenback Convention
has nominated General a. Binney Sargent for
governor.
There was grand reunion of the Army Of
the Cumberland at Toledo, Wednesday. ad
dressed by Gen. Garfield
David Senton has subscribed 500 to the
Cincinnati Art Museum fund.
Republican county officers have been count
ed out in Arkansas.
Some California Indians are said to have
caught genuine" sea serpent.
The Pan Presbyterian Council met at Phil
adelphia, last week.
Waite, the defaulting president of the First
National Bank of Brattleboro', Vt. wanted to
be allowed to commit suicide when he was ar
rested.
Senator Blaine addressed large audience
in Newark, Thursday.
The militia and rioting miners in Ohio ex-
changed shots Wednesday night.
The Democrats had q large procession in
New York, Thursday night.
An ex-postmaster of Mississippi has been
arrested for appropriating money sent in regis
tered letter.
The Indiana Supreme Court has refused to
to reconsider its decision regarding the Octc-
Der election.
The Tarrytown celebration OF the Andre
anniversary was very largely attended:
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1880-09-30

those men whose gifts or rewards effectually
control them, just as much as if these bribers
each cast so many more votes themselves Pur-
chased votes are fraud on the ballot-box no
less than stuffing or any other method, yet
the law to prevent the. former seems practi-
ca,ly dead letter, while box stufing and
counting out, IN the Northern states, are pretty
sure to be brought before the courts. Con-
scientious men of all classes should raise their
voices and zealously strive to make some ef-
fort together that will bring about change in
the political methods now prevalent.
: A YOUNG VOTER
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1880-09-30
County Opinion.

Mr.. Peet has repeatedly been both sides of
the fence, politically, and unfortunately does
not command the highest respect of the peo-
pie of the Fourth district, where he is best
known at least, and if he doesn't make poor
record in the race. it will be unaccountably
strange-with such competitor as our pres
ent representative Winsted Herald (Rep.)
Ex-senator Barnum having declined the
democratic nomination for congress in this
district, Geo. w. Peet, of Canaan: was substl-
tuted. Mr.. Peet has also a bar'l and the
promise of liberal assistance from the other
barls.- Winsted Press {Greendock).
1t would be we'll for the temperance people
who think of throwing away their votes, to as
certain what Mr.. Peet's opinions and his prac-
tice are on the temperance question. If they
should find that Mr.. Peets habits are hardly
such as to make him deserving of the support
OF temperance men. their course will be plain
ly lndicated.-Neso Milford Ray (Rep.)
Tie Democrats Of the district, as will be
seen bv referring to the report of the conven-
ton on our first page have nominated win
ning candidate for congressman in this dis
trict The Hon. Geo. W. Peet, of Canaan, as
standard bearer, means the redemption of the
district. Let every Democrat do his duty
sWt,ssted Neaos (Dem)
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1880-09-30
Real Estate for Sale.

r ELONGING to tine estate of George II. Bald win,
- ESQ.,, deceased by order of the Court of probate
for the District of Lit.hfeid viz. g
Inc homestead. subject to the widows DOVER
The house and lot, about three acres adjoining the
homestead on the north, formerly occupied by Mr.
William F. Baldwin.
iot ADJOINING the homestead ON he south, and
next to the land of the Agricultural Society.
The Solomon Marsh farm about 113 acres on the
west side OF the highway to GOsn en- and about 81
acres on the cast side of said Highway
wood lot about 16 neal the road to Wnlcott
vile. ~ 'o'
Mr.. Andrew Buel. -
+ And piece Of woodland, about rs acres In the
pitch, SO called.
Dated Ltch6eld Sept. Goth 1850.
26-Sw GEO. @. WOODRUFF, Administrator
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1880-09-30

Chauncey M. Depew made the chief address
90. sos Immigrants arrived in the United
States during August.
There is severe distress in some counties IF
Kansas.
A fire in South Brooklyn, Friday, caused
damage of $3.50, 900.
Scion Chase has been removed from the post
of editor of Maine Greenback newspaper,
owing to his support of a straight Greenback
| ticket.
Two railway trains came in collision on the
Vandalia Road, Friday. and the fireman ana
engineer of one of the trains were killed.
General Hancock has written letter saying
| that he will veto Rebel claims.
Secretary SchurZ has been informed that
| three fourths of the Utes had signed the
| treaty. i
Several men have been fatally scalded by
steam escaping on Western river boat.
A suit against the Baltimore and Ohio Rail-
road Company was begun in Baltimore, Sat-
urday. for the alleged infringement of Pull
man Palace Car patents
The reputation amendment in Arkansas is
said to have been defeated at the recent cleo
ton.
Mule-teams are said TO be silently vending
their way from Lime Rock, Ct, towards Ohio
John Kelly insists that the Anti Tammany
party withdraw its demand to name :. the can
didate for Mayor
Anephew of Governor Williams was killed on
Friday night in Vincennes
President Hayes and his party started Sat-
urday, on four days stage coach ride i2to
Oregon.
The stockholders of the New York Elevated
Road have accepted the award of the arbi-
traitors. ....-
General Weaver has telegraphed Scion
Chase, complimenting the courage Of the
Greenbackers in Maine.
Secretary Sherman has made speech in
reply to Senator Bayard. ~
Greenback nominees for Indiana State Of
ficers have resigned from the ticket.
The anthracite coal companies will stop
mining from October to inclusive.
met yesterday DR.. Bagby, the famous
Virginia humorist, yet not altogether a hu--
morist, for his recent letters from New Eng
land, though lively enough, display IL great
deal of keen and philosophic observation, and
generous appreciation of Yankee character.
Observers from both sides with the spirit and
temper of MIR. Bagby might be of great service
In bringing about better mutual understand
ing. AS it is, newspapers and political ora
tors writing and speaking for Buncombe are
| received as the true opponents of public senti-
ment. DR.. Bagby proposes to lecture in
North Carolina during the coming winter, his
subjects being humorous, and no doubt he will
have due appreciation. -Dwham IN. o.
Recorder -;
Pity the letters from New England should
have been 80 soon ended How it may be
elsewhere we know not, but we are sure that
in Richmond the letters were more universally
read, and with keener relish, than anything
DIR. Bagby ever wrote before. 1t is to be
hoped that the Sun or some other newspaper
may yet employ DR.. Bagby to begin the work
where he left off, and complete the tour of the
whole of the New England States this origi-
| nal design. The work could not fail to be of
benefit to both sections by softening prejudices
and by increasing mutual esteem. Richmond
Disx1feb
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1880-09-30
NEWS OF THE WEEK.
FOREIGN.

Great Britain. An agreement between the
cable companies has been Professionally sign.
ed.
Atlantic cable rates to England are to be
raised after October to so cents per word.
Mr. Parnell's new scheme is regarded with
disfavor by the English Radicals.
The proposed British strike is abandoned. g..
Large land meetings have been held at
Kilrush and New-Ross, Ireland. a.
The steamer Campus from Liverpool for
Boston has gone ashore at Kiel Bay, Scot
land.
The Livadia is being examined on account
of the supposed plot to blow her up.
FrG7ace.-A French Ministry has been def.
nitely constituted.
The Archbishop of Paris has written letter
to President Grevy denouncing the DEGREES.
Steps are being taken to enforce the de-
crees.
Sutherland. The greater part of Vissoye,
Swiss village, has been destroyed by fire.
RussiG.-It is reasserted that Russia tried
to form an alliance with France against Ger
many last year.
Workmen on strike at Jarzewo, Russia,
have committed great excuses
Failures are reported in the st. Petersburg
grain trade.
Bulgaria.-The Hon. Eugene SCHUYLER. the
Bucharest
Turkey.-The Sultan of Turkey has inform
ed the German Ambassador that he will not
order the surrender of Dulcigno unless the
naval demonstration is abandoned, and threat.
ems to go to war with Montenegro if she takes
hostile step. .,.
The allied navy is expected to make it's
demonstration at Dulcigno, this week. AID.
miral Seymour, its commander, has had con.
ference with the Nontenegroe's. t
Atgh0nastan. The slaughter of Afghans at
the battle of Kushk-i-Na Khud is said to have
been enormous"
West Indies.-The Cuban insurgent chief
GARLIC has surrendered
1t is expected that $1,000 troops will be
withdrawn by Spain from Cuba
Ex-President Gonzales, of Santo Domingo,
has been purchasing war material at St..
Thomas.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1880-09-30

The Sultan and the Great Powers are face
to face at last. The Grand Turk proposes to
fight, and threatens to attack Montenegro at
once, if it assists in the demonstration against
Dulcigno The Montenegrins are not quite
ready, and the attack may consequently be
delayed, but it must come before long, for
Christian Europe cannot afford to retreat
now
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1880-09-30
Naugatuck Railroad.

Naugatuck Railroad.
6tommencing May Sd, 1880, trains will leave
~ LITCHFlELD STATION as follows:
$50 A. M.-Freight Train, with Passenger Accommo-
- dation
cas- A. M.-Passenger train for Bridgeport
car attached to this train for New Haven.
- Through car for New York arriving at
Grand Central Depot at lO:24a M This
train connects at Waterbury for Hartford.
1916 P. M.-Freght train for Waterbury and Bridge
port.
Las P. M.-Passenger train for Bridgeport through
car attached for New Haven-connects
ff, at Bridgeport with Boston Express for
New York.
5.18 p. M.-Milk train, Passenger from Waterbury,
connects at Waterbury for Watertown, At
Ansonia for New Haven, ut Bridgeport
with Limited Express for New York, also
with Steamer Bridgeport. Saturdays ex-
copied.
Ltchfeid, at sos m and at 400 p. m through car
and by Limited Express.
Trains leave New Haven, from New Haven Derby
B. r. Depot. at 10:00 m. $3.50 p. m.
Trains leave Litchfeld for Winsted, at gao and
l0:5O q. m 1876 40 and TIA p. m.
WATERBURY & WATERFOWL r, r.
Trains leave Watertown at $40 ., M. and 1850 D. m.
Leave Waterbury at IL :29 q. and .05 D. m, on
arrival of trains from New York. =.
Stages to and from Lchfed connect with all trains
at Litchfeld Station.
Stage for Bethlehem and Morris leaves Water.
town Dolly.
Stages tor Woodbury., Harwinton, Otis, Colebrook,
and Goshen connect with 1000 a. m. train from
Bridgeport.
A Discount of cents made to Passengers purchase
ing Tickets at the Office.
GEO. W. BEACH, superintendent
Bridgeport, May 2. $780,
Dc. KrLBoURNE. Station Agent. Litchfeld.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1880-09-30

THE UNPRECEDENTED SALE obtained by
Pitchers Castoria, is because it can be relied
upon to regulate the Stomach and Bowels OF
Children. Mothers who use Casteria, have
bright and healthy children and never fretful
and crying ones