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Litchfield enquirer., 1880-03-04
Plymouth Sketches No. S54.

After two or three postponements spelling match was held at the Congregational lecture room on Tuesday evening February 24th. I will not go into details of names for no one stood up long enough to deserve especial mention. There was ten cents admission fee, which is to be devoted for the benefit of the Plymouth Library Association" It is proposed to have another similar gathering two weeks from the first on the 9th of March, when many will doubtless do better than on the previous occasion.
 A considerable improvement is being made in our village side walks, by the putting on of gravel and by planking the waste places. A. 0. Shelton, George Landon. and others, deserve the thanks of the general community for their liberality and zeal in the matter.
 PLYMoTHEAN. March 1st, 1880.
Litchfield enquirer., 1880-03-04
Goshen, No. 430.


 The Sewing Society met, last week, with Mrs. R. F. Cook.
 Miss Amy Gaylord had an examination, last week, at the close of the winter term in the Academy. l T sold the house, and wood lot belong ing to the estate of Miss Desire Bentley, at W"st Goshen, few days ago (price $575), to Misses Berona and Jane Landon her furni- ture was also sold at Auction. Everything went at good prices.
 Our snow is all gone except drifts by the fences.
 Prof. Asaph Hall, of the Naval Ofserva- l tory, has been here to see his mother, who has been sick
 l T have been away for few days, and spent day at Hartford. The members of the Legislature appear to be giving good attention | to the business before them. Representative Allyn went over the Capitol with me. made 1 a short call on Governor Andrews, and as Mir. John w. Brooks, the new Insurance Comms- sioner, is native of Goshen 1 was desirous of learning something about the duties upon which he will enter next July. I was intro duced to Mir Stedman who has held the office for the past six years. He occupies three nice rooms, very conveniently situated in the north west part of the new State House, think on the lower floor. His treatment of your cor respondent showed that he was real gentle man. had learned from the business men of Hartford that his clerk (called l think the Actuary), iseery well fitted for the place he occupies In the western of the three rooms are five young ladies, apparently good schol- ars, who are as busy as they can be, from the beginning of the year to the end (except dur ing the short summer vacation), writing. Misses. Skinner and Hart explained to me the contents of those piles of great manuscript books filled with figures They have all the calculations about every policy issued by the life and fire companies of this State, and the companies of other States which do business here; and they ascertain what sum of money or what can be turned into money, the compa- nies should keep on hand to meet the life pol icies, at.44 per cent, con pound interest, when the persons shall die; and these young ladies appear to understand their business thorough ly, know as they do from the past, exactly how long great number of persons will live, although they cannot tell when any individu- al will die.
 At the monthly meeting of the Christian Temperance Union, last Sunday evening in the Methodist Church, we listened to an in- teresting address from MT. Orson Nickerson of Cornwall, and the attendance was large.
 -Copernlcus died without seeing the planet Mercury but think saw it, last evening, in the West near Jupiter. It was predicted few years ago, that when Mercury came in March this year, it would be very bright. The 10th of this month will be the best time and there are no bright stars in the way of seeing the two planets. Mercury is rushing on to the East now. H. N.
Litchfield enquirer., 1880-03-04
New Milford.

Large quantities of ice are still being carried every day over the Housatonic railroad.
 The school in the Picket district E. o. Marsh, teacher, closed last Friday.
 Mrs. Robert Erwin returned from an ex tended visit last Wednesday evening
 The Lyceum met last Thursday evening, as usual at the town hall to take action on the new constitution and bylaws After some changes, they were adopted, and the Lyceum proceeded to elect officers for the term of four weeks. Dr. s. T. Clemans was elected presi- dent, John F. Addis, secretary, and the fur ther elections were postponed for one week.
 -E. l.. Northrop, of Lanesville, has been quite sick, but is now somewhat better.
 The measles have become an epidemic in the north part of the town. Already four deaths have occurred, and many more are sick with them. In one family six persons have been attacked
 Mrs T. T. Marsh, of this village, while temporarily deranged, escaped from her hus- bands residence, about half past nine, Friday evening, and though the whole village was looking for her, it was long time before she could be found The whole village was searched, and party searched the cemetery thoroughly. but she was nowhere to be found. At last she was discovered crouching under coal car near the depot. As that ground had been looked over before, it is evident that she wandered about and finally returned home as far as that, and seeing, some one, got under the car hoping to escape observation. She was discovered by Thomas Bray who by coaxing induced her to go with him to his res- idence, as she refused to go home. From there she was taken home, whence she tried to escape a second time. The next day she made third attempt, by breaking through window, but only succeeded in laceratihg and cutting her hands and arms. Monday she was taken to the Insane Asylum.
 -C. N. Hall is rapidly recovering from his recent severe illness.
 -Albin c. Ferriss' new house is rapidly ap- preaching completion.
 -S. B. Richmond has standing on his farm a chestnut tree the trunk of which measures nearly ten feet in diameter.
 A meeting of St. Johu's society was held at the church last Saturday afternoon to de- eide whether to change the site of the church if new one was built. After some discussion o. the different plans specified it was decided by tle vote of thirteen not to change the site
 HI. O. Warmers tobacco shop shut down last Friday, leaving only one running-that of P. N. Hall -.....
 John B. Sharp resumed business last Saturday.
 A variety show held forth at the town hall, Saturday evening, to fair house. Those that attended pronounced it good
 The firm of c. H. Booth 6 Blinn, having dissolved partnership, Mir Booth will carry on the business at the old place. Roy.
Litchfield enquirer., 1880-03-04

UNDER THE WEATHER "-How many peo- pie drag through life about half ill, never really sick, but always miserable and doing their work in listless, reluctant way. Uncharitable peo-i pie call it laziness, but it is really sickness. It dulls the keen edge of pleasure and kills the zest of living. All this results from im- pure blood. A bottle of '' Favorite Remedy" will transform such sufferers into new creatures by cleansing the blood and toning up the sys. tenn. Hundreds are now living healthy and happy lives who never knew 'twell day' till they took G Favorite Remedy" Sold by all druggists. Dr. David Kennedy, proprie- tor, Rondout, N. Y.
Litchfield enquirer., 1880-03-04
Births

At Litchfeld, Feb, 27., a daughter to John Fl. and Isabelle R. Morse.
 At Litchfield, Feb. 2S., 8 son to Mr. and Mrs. Dwight Bissell.
Litchfield enquirer., 1880-03-04
DEFERRED LETTERS.
CORNWALL.

... CORNWALL.
 Thinking that something from this old town, dull as it is, may be of interest, take the lib- erty of sending few items
 First, let me mention the Ladies' Sewing Society, which met with Mrs. T. R. Baldwin, last Thursday afternoon. At this meeting oc- cured the annual election of officers. Mrs, H. c, Monson was elected President; Mrs. P. R. Baldwin, Vice President; Miss Mary A. Bradford, Secretary and Treasurer and Mrs C. B. Bradford, Mrs. Edward Sanford and Mrs. Frank Garner, Directors This society has been the means of making our church more comfortable and attractive from time to time and they also attend to home charities occasionally.
 Rather stale news at present, but worthy of mention, is the meeting of the Woman's Missionary Society, which came on the second Tuesday of the month. A large number were present and the meeting was very interesting.
 The musical people of the place have been waking up to the fact that the singing at the church and sunday-school was not as good as it might be, and they meet at the parsonage every Saturday evening for practice, the re- suits of which cannot fail to be beneficial.
 -The community were very much shocked by the death of Mrs. John T. Andrew, which occurred Feb. 18th only four days after she reached home srom an extended trip at the west in company with her husband. She had an attack of pneumonia, the development and fatal results of which were very rapid. The funeral was held on Sunday at the church. Dr. White delivered an eloquent sermon. Mrs. Andrews has lived nearly all her life in and around Cornwall and leaves large cir cle of friends to mourn her loss s...
 Miss N. l.. Wilson, who taught the select school here so successfully for four years, is visiting at MT. Marsh's. EA.members of the w. U. R. c. are plenty and are anticipating dne time at their reunion this (Tuesday) even- ing. .r.....~.-g
 A concert is to be held in the Congrega- tional church on Wednesday evening, by the West Cornwall Cornet Band. WANDERER.
Litchfield enquirer., 1880-03-04
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
Feeble WIVES,
 MOTHERS,

and every weakly, sickly person can surely strengthen and build up the broken-dewn system by taking sss Ess9 Eka RICAARDs' TEEToTAL TONIC.
 No remedy has ever made more wonderful cures of DYS- PEPSIA, NERVOUSNESS and every WEAKNESS AND DE- BILITY.
 It is the best regulator of the Liver and Kidneys, and the saf- est and best stomach, brain and nerve tonic. in the world. d. ,4 ]. 1t makes the weakest nerves strong, and the most despairing mind bright and cheerful; it gives new life, vigqr and energyto the overworked body and brain, and all who take 1t eatasand sleep better and become healthier and stronger.
 Free from alcoholic dangers, Physicians pronounce it the saf- est remedy ever sold. and it must be tried to know the per- feet health and strength its use i1isdres.! 4 WIs 3i FC XIT
 VAN BUSKIRK GO. IS vesey st. N. Y. 46-4w. Druggsts sell it. Pint bottles $1.00.
Litchfield enquirer., 1880-03-04
Fsa.rn3,

Es0R SALE. A Farm in West Cornwall. on the main road three fourths of 2 mile east from the depot, containing 140 acres, we'll watered Suitably divided between moving, pasture, and wood land. Made milk for one route in BrooElyn ten years Seventeen choice cows beside young. stock on the place The land yields large crops, is excellent for tobacco. The improvements consist of a spacious tso story frame house with ell, unfalliHg well cisternss etc, COW barn with manure cellar cost $12O0 in 1874. good horse barn car riage house. large yard and lawn. with plenty Of fruit and fine naples. Toe location and accommodations are well adapted for keeping summer boarders large rooms open fires, wide piazzaa aRd inviting shades Posses sion given by April 1st. Terms easy, Fun particu- lars on application. to E. R. Hart on the premises to ing
 E. BURTON HART, 4su 1S9 Madison Street, Brooklyn, N. Y.
Litchfield enquirer., 1880-03-04
8 ELLSWORTH.

 On Feb. 10th there was a surprise party and house warming at the house of Charles Mercy, he having purchased and removed to new farm. The house was we'll filled and an en- joyable time was had with oysters cake, play ing games, &c., until the short hours of morn- ing. .es. ts The Congregationalists have hired the Rev. Mir. Hall to supply their pulpit for one year, commencing March 1st.
 It is rumored that Mir. and Mrs. George Lounsberry expect to start grocery and mil linery shop in the house formerly occupied by Calvin F. Peck.
 On Friday night next there will be a neck-tie party at the house of Frank Everett sn r NIX.
Litchfield enquirer., 1880-03-04
Noflce-

vI7e will meet at rooms in the Litchfeld County w jail buildings on the 1st and 3rd Mondays in November, aud on the 1st Tuesdays of each month on applications for cense receiving reports of pros. ecuting agents and ransactng other county business
 GEORGE PIERPONT,C
 LYMAN DUNNING, !. County Com'ra
 JOS. F. CAIHOUN.J
 LitchReld. March l. ls7a
Litchfield enquirer., 1880-03-04
NOTICE

ITS hereby given to the tax payers of Cornwall that x the list of 1879 is made out and placed in my hands for collection. And that said taxes due on the first day of March, l88O And that after the fifth day of April per cent. will be added each month uptilpaid. will meet the tax payers in Cornwall at M Beers Sons store at 10 o'clock m., the 3rd day of March. Also at Cornwall Bridge in the Cornwall day. the 4th day of March for the collection of said taxes Aft Q. E. BALDWIN, Collector.
 West Cornwall, February 4th, 1880. 46-Sw
Litchfield enquirer., 1880-03-04
Deaths

At Bethel, Feb 22d, Mrs. Almeda Dunning. widow of the late Benjamin Dunning of Nor rls aged S9 years, where her remains ware brought for interment
 la Norfolk, Feb. s6, Miss Polly Burr, aged 75 years.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1880-11-11
Porthos Goeth Up Into the Tent.


Now when the multitude had assembled
in the tent, q great clamor went up, sud
10 they stamped their feet and plowed
around with their hands and hOwled IN a
loud voice, saying:
"Whoop 'er up, that we may hear the
words of wisdom for which we are gath
cred together. Bling We unto u.s. there
fore, the great man, that we may hear
him shoot forth his mouth, for verify we
are weary OF tsTry ug."
And they brought forth the great man,
and HIM which dla preside, and even him
which did inscrlbs the minutes of the
meeting, and WAS called the secretary
thereof, did bow unto him and welcome
him, and the multitude did fill their lGGS &c
with wind and expel the same with grea,
force, saving: Xxi vi, hoop Ia, hysy!"
for they loved the grest man, and were
willing that he should speak unto them.
Now whea Porthos, who was without,
heard these things he communed with
himself, saying;
"Lol have they come together to hear
what the great msl may say unto them.
Aud he will speak unto them fat words,
and will tell them which way they shall
cast their votes, even unto the uttermOst
b.llot. And 1t may come to pass that
they shall do as ne may GireC', and con
fusion shall settle on me anu my hosts.
Therefore will | bust up this meet.
ing in = row and cast them forth, lest
they work injury unto me and unto my
people"
And when be had come to the portal of
the tent the centurion refused inst be
should enter, ana grasping his garments
by the neck with one hand and the full
ness thereof with the other did fire him
out go that he fell down In the mlre, aud
was fam 10 shuttle around even like unto
The SWINE.
And whea P5rth0s beheld this, be
gathered himself up, like unto twelve bss.
kets Of fragments, apl glrded b Ms lolns
aud went he sfount )out upon the other
side OF the tent, sud crassad upon MS
belly beuesih the canvas thereof. And
nenold, he placed his thumb which WAS
upon his right hand upon his nose, AMI
ne did wiggie his gifts 81 the centurion,
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1880-11-11

who wot not where he was, but waited
without to paste him with prodigious
| smlte when he should again come forth
/ And Porthos came not ortiz
And while the great man was speaking
words OF wisdom unto the multitude,
! saying unto them that unless II should
come to pass that their party should bolt
the stuffing out Of the other party on the
day which is election, the land around
about and all the people therein would be
seized with a murrsln, Porthos did draw
| back his arm and throw with exceeding
great force an onion, which betook the
great man on the ear and did parayz re
him even unto silence. But the multi
tude wot not what hsd happened him,
and cried out with vast noise:
"Spit Ter out! Go it, old beeswsx
Hit i'm sgsinl Pull down your vest
/ Sock it to 'em, Dockerty Turn 'er
loose 20
And when Porthos heard these Things,
nc again drew back his arm, and did shy
cabbage 80 that it smote the great man
even upon the mouth OF his face, and did
straighten him out like the fishpole Of the
ungodly, so that he tipped over back.
ward and WAS temporarily no use.
But the people who had gathered to
gether saw that it was Porthos who had
dipped the great man with the cabbage,
and they arose with shout saying:
Bounce himl Plug him in the ear
Snatch him baldheadedl Let US at him ~
But Porthos had thought OF these things
forasmuch as he had had them all done IN.
to him, and he was prepared therefor And
when ne heard the cries he again drew
buck his arm, and when he had straight.
ened ii, 10, a carrot had fallen over agsintt
the lamp and the hosts were left in dark
ness.
And each man did mistake his neigh
Dor tor Porthos, and did bump him griev.
ously and all the multitude did ION with
cIamor aud great din of blows. But
POrthos was not any of them, but climb.
ed him high above on tn scattolding
upon which lay the great man, and did
hump him sorely upon his nose, und
upon the eyes, yea, even upon the mouth
with which he did speak to the people
When the other centuriOns heard the
row, they broke in with torches and did
club the multitude so that most of them
fell dead. Wherefore, they who had not
been dubbed did lift up their voices, say
ing:
Let up, 0 We who are snocz!rs! Bang
ye not the faithful, but him who punch
eth the great man, and who hath brought
oil this upon u.s."
And the cenluriOns garnered PJrthos,
even as the glesner grabbeth the spoons,
ana bore him forth unto the captain of
the temple. And, when the captain of the
temple had spoken unto Porthos on the
sly, he did muict him 81 and costs.
Wherefore Porthos paid the 81 and costs,
and did hump himself out OF the temple
and find his way back into his people.
And his people did BRING myrrh and
tIankincense, and did snnolnt him, and
did make him Aldermen, and did set 8
crown upon his head and horn in
his stomach. And Parthos reigned many
years, for he had bursted up an opposition
meeting and had killed many adverssries.
Wherefore his people were grs eful unto
him and gave HIM boost.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1880-11-11

4 LIBERAL EDIToR.-We were grieved
to read the other day o. the death OF one
Of Michigan's iOlliest editors,-almost
the last man OF band who published
weeklies in the State when q coonskin
would pay for Il column lad" and three
bushels OF corn dumped on the office floor
stood Tor years subscription. Never a
publisher was more liberal with his space.
1t was hard work for HIM to charge for
anything except the tax list and mortgage
sales, and he measured short even on
tnem. One day In the years gone by, his
paper copied au attack on county Off
clal, and old Mark WAS doing at his desk
when the injured party stake in and be-
gan:
You are coward, slr--s ----- coward! y
"MebDe | am" was the EDITORS comps.
cent reply.
And Can lick you, sir,-lick yen out
of your wrlnkled old hoOts!"
II guess you could" answered Marx, as
he busted the wrapper of his only ex-
change,
Il m going to write an article calling
you = tool, liar, coward, cur, slanderer,
aud body snstcher, and 60 over 10 Ionla
and pay five cents line 10 have IL pub
lshed "
"Heyg' queried the old man as he
wheeled around.
Yes, Ill pay five cents a line to bavei it
published"
Say, let me tell you something" re.
piled Mark, i've got 200 more clrculs-
ton than the Banner, aud I'll publish
your attack on me Tor two cents line and
take 1t out in milf eed or corn stalks!
Don't 'rot over to Ionia when you can help
build up your own town.
Mark would have published it word for
word, Just as he said, and til fown in cut
Of 8 horse or stump puller tree gratis,
but the official cooled off-Detr0it Free
Press
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1880-11-11
How TO Detect Poison Ivy.

The poison Ivy and the innocuoQ5
kind differ in one particular which j
too easy of remembrance to be over
looked by any one who is interested
enough in tie brilIiant-hued leaves q
autumn to care for gathering them me
leaves of the former grow in clusters o.
threes and those Of the latter in byes'
As somebody has suggested in Jqye,
nile story book, every child should Oe
taught to associate the five leaves III j
cluster with the fingers on the human
hand, and given to understand thae
when these numbers agree they can pe
brought into contact with perfect safety
Itmay spare our readers no little SlH -....,
ING to bear this point in mind duIlns
their October rambles in the fields
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1880-11-11

If bottle Of the oil Of pennyroyal IT,
left uneorked in room at night, not I, 2
mosquito, or any other bloodsucker, WI.
be found there in the morning. Ny
potash with powered meal, and throw =
into the rat holes Of q cellar, and the rats
will depart If q rat or mouse gets mo
your pantry. stuff into the hole a fag ~
urated with i solution Of cayenne PER
per. and no rat or mouse will touch ILe
rag for the purpose of opening comni|
nicatiou With a dep Of supplies.
Daily Republican., 1880-02-18
The GraDger's store.

rOT tDo hepuDllCdn.
MEssRs. EDIToRs:-In looking over
your valuable daily last week, | was
somewhat surprised to see that there
was Granger's store about to be open.
ed in Wilmington, on Sixth street near
King, by 7. M Weir. Happening to
know something of the farmers organi-
zation known as Patrons tf Husbandry,
| was at loss to know what
authority Mr.. W. had for opening a
Grsnger'S store, as he is not known as
a member Of that order, and stores of
that kind are generally conducted by a
member of the order, or under the su-
pervision of committee of a subordi-
nate or Pomo Grange, and not know
ing of any such arrangement being
made, hence my surprise.
Now Mr.. Weir may be gentleman
every way calculated to keep q good
store for the accommodation of farmers
and the public in general but he should
not try to make the impression that he
has opened Grange store any more
than Mr.. James Morrow or Mr.. J. Pal
ne', or anyt)ther gentlemen that keeps
a good store for the accommodat of
the farmers and public in general.
AS to the Grangers' parlor and res
taurant that are in connection with the
store have nothing to say, as all per-
'onS patronizing them will of course
pay for all they get. GRAEaRR.
Daily Republican., 1880-02-18
The Case Of Mr. AckIen,

The House Committee on Foreign
Affairs met yesterday and received the
report of the subcommittee, consisting
of Representatives 2ics, Bicknell and
Herndon, on the alledged legislative Q
improprieties of Representative Acklen.
The report was discussed for two hours
and the committee adjourned until
Wednesday when it is understood they
will be prepared to make report to
the House. 1t is learned that the find.
ings OF the subcommittee are simply as
to the truth of the published charges,
and do not go into the question of mo-
tives or recommend the propriety of
any specific action on the part of the
House.
Daily Republican., 1880-02-18
A singular Story.

The following is tslegraphed from
Mason City, ILL.,: Three months ago a
man named d James L. Dickinson, living
near Petersburg, went to Chicago with
load Of cattle, which he sold, receiv-
ing the money late in the afternoon.
He then disappeared. Some time ago
his wife received letter mailed at
st. Anna De La Pocatiere, Quebec,
marked on the envelope, "Mailed by
charitable Canadian, "stating that he
had been captured by pirates and was
bound to mast. Intelligence has just
been received by telegraph, from the
authorities at Cedar Keys, Fla, saying
that destitute man is there who says
he was robbed on a vessel and put
ashore Oh the coast, giving his name
as James Z. Dickinson. The case is
one of deep mystery.