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Litchfield enquirer., 1880-06-03
NorthfeId.

A number of Northfeld girls lately made some three hundred bouquets of spring flowers and forwarded them to the Flower and Fruit Mission, of New York, for distribution at the hospitals.
 MT. H. B. Peck has been reelected superintendent of the Congregational Sunday School, post he has held for seven years. Wm. Hopkins IS his assistant and Dexter Morse Librarian and Treasurer.
 J. P Catlin is the new W. c. T. of the Lodge of Good Templars, which organization seems to be growing in numbers since the late visit of the Grand Worthy Chief Templar,
 We are now visited three times week by the Thomaston Bakery wagon.
 The Northfield Knife Co.,, have just re- ceived the medal awarded their exhibit of pocket cutlery at the Paris Exposition of 1878. The diploma was received several months ago.
 Rev. s. o. Seymour came down last Wednesday, and at Trinity church united in marriage. MT. Mills Gray, and Miss Fife, daughter of Edward Stevens, of this place. A large audience witnessed the ceremony.
 The management of the Excelsior Knife O., has passed into other hands and the busi ness is to be removed to Wolcottville As a consequence the FIuteville postoffice has been discontinued. LANCE.
Litchfield enquirer., 1880-06-03

The Women's Medical College of the New York Infirmary held it's commencement exer- cises, Thursday.
 The Whitaker inquiry closed at West Point, Friday. k A great storm in Texas caused the loss of many lives, last week.
 Last weeks Nevada Democratic Convention expressed preference for Tilden.
 The Methodist General Conference closed it's session, Friday
 There has been mulch depression in Wall St.
 The friends of each candidate are busily en- gagged in preparing for the routine work of the Chicago Convention; the Grant men want to have State delegations adopt unit rule.
 The New York State Legislature adjourned sine die on Thursday
 The Mississippi Democratic delegation was favorable 10 Bayard; IS of the Missouri dele gates are against and 12 for Tilden
 The Egyptian obelsk has been loaded pre- paratory to bringing it to New York
 Decoration day was observed throughout the North.
 A Texas cyclone. last week, killed nine peo- pie and wounded 60. The report of the West Point court of in quiry was against Whitaker and he is under arrest
 An Indian Massacre is reported in Southern New Mexico.
Litchfield enquirer., 1880-06-03
Plymouth Sketches No. 363.

On Saturday, the 29th, our veteran soldiers, and others of our people, attended decoration services in Thomaston, where tie Hon. Greene Kendrick, of Waterbury, delivered an address.
 On Sunday, the SOth, in the 1st Congrega- tional church, the Rev. Mr Hlllard preached an eloquent memorial sermon from the beau tiful and appropriate text This do in remem- brance of me.''
 A number of our ladies have beautifully decorated the soldiers monument that stands in our village park.
 A few weeks since, I mentioned that a New England organ had been placed in St. Peters on trial for Sunday School use Re- gently it has been exchanged for an Estey, which the most of us think is superior to the one first named
 MT. George A. Wells and family, of Woonsocket, Rhode Island, are here, visiting at his mothers, Mrs. Aaron D. Wells
 This year, as last, Mir William B. Ford has the job of caring for our public Green, the grass of which has already been once cut PLYMoTHEAN
 May 31st, 1880.
Litchfield enquirer., 1880-06-03
Bantam.

The play of Coupon Bonds" and the farce "Who is Who ?" will be performed at the new hall on Friday evening, June 4th, by 'snative talent Careful preparation has been made, and it is believed that the entertainment will be a decided success. A popular feature of the affair will be music by Mr. E. W. Meafoy, cornet player, and Miss Gibbud, pianist, from Litchfeld.
 In the thunderstorm of Wednesday even- ing last. several people of this place had a novel and not altogether pleasant experience with electricity. At about half past seven there came sharp flash of lightning accom- panied by single clap of thunder. The bolt seemed to explode in the air just above MT. weighing and loading calves at the northeast corner of the store, were struck to their knees {: another man was knocked off barrel on which he was sitting at the time on the store stoop, and several other persons in the vicini- ty suffered shocks of more or less severity. Sems-ef these affected felt s'weak -kneed" for a day or two afterwards. .....
 MT. Albert Flowers made short stay in Goshen, recently. He had engaged place be- tween Goshen and West Goshen, and started with two loads of goods for his new residence on the sweltering Tuesday of last week. He arrived at his destination, tired out and over- come by grief at the loss of hls most valuable bird dog which had succumbed to the heat on the way. Things did not look inviting, and MT. Flowers, after brief consultation with his better half, reloaded his goods, and wend- ed his sorrowful way back to Bantam where he arrived little before midnight of the same day. What IS Goshens loss is our gain.
 The rectory has been thoroughly repaint ed outside, by MT. Wedge, of Plymouth, dur ing the past fortnight.
 We hear that fish are dying in the lake again, though not to as great an extent as vet, as was the case last year.
 One of Stacks mules had a run here. Monday, scattering about good deal of soap, and pitching the driver out of the wagon, luckily not hurting him seriously. :
Litchfield enquirer., 1880-06-03
Naugatuck Railroad.

Ciommencing May 3d, 1850, trains will leave S LITCHFIELD STATION as follows: $50 A. M-F-eight Train, with Passenger Accommo-
 daton
 6.25 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 1O:24a m This
 tram connects at Waterbury for Hartford. l2:16 P. M-Freght train for Waterbury and Bridge
 port. -. L4S P. M.-Passenger train for Bridgeport-through
 car attached for New Haven-connects
 at Bridgeport with Boston Express for
 New York. 5.18 P, M.-Mik train, Passenger from waterburv, connects at Wa terbury for Watertowp et
 Ansonia for New Haven, ct Bridgeport
 with Limited Express for New York also with Steamer Bridgeport. Saturdays ex-
 cepted.
 Trains leave New York, Grand Central Depot, for Ltchfed, at s05 ., and at 400 p. , through car and by Limited Express. Trains leave New Haven, from New Haven Derby R. R. Depot, aE 10:00 m 5:3O p. m.
 Trains leave Litchfeld for Winsted. at $40 and l0:50 a. m. 12:l6 APO and TIA D. m. WATERBURY & WATERFOWL B, R. Trains leave Watertown at $40 a. m. aud 1850 D. m . connecting with passenger trains to New York Leave Waterbury at II :29 a. m. and .05 D. m, on arrival of trains from New York. Stages to and from Lchfeld connect with all trans at Litchfeld Station. T : Stage for Bethlehem and Morris leaves Water. town dsily. Stages tor woodbury, Harwinton, Otis, Colebrook. and Goshen connect with 1O:0O 8. m. train from Bridgeport. Discount of cents made to Passengers purchas. ing Tickets at the office.
 GEO. W. BEACH, Superintendent Bridgeport. May 2, 1sSe.
 D. c. MELBOURNE, Station Agent, Litchfeld.
Litchfield enquirer., 1880-06-03
DOMESTIC.

The Delaware Democratic Convention have instructed it's delegates to vote for Bayard.
 The Methodist General Conference have elected book agents.
 The American society of Civil Engineers met in convention at St. Louis, last week.
 The Western Union Telegraph Company has sued the American Union for alleged in- fringement of patent.
 A great anti-Grant indignation meeting was held in Chicago, on Wednesday night.
 The leading candidates for the Presidency are represented by active supporters in Chica- go, and delegates began to arrive there. last week
 In the Hanlan- Riley boat race at Washing ton, last week, the former won easily.
 A fire on the Brooklyn river front, Thurs day. caused a loss of nearly $2OO. 900.
 The Mississippi and Kansas Democratic State Convention did not instruct their dele gates.
 There were forty-two cases of sunstroke in and about New York, Thursday, eleven of which were fatal
Litchfield enquirer., 1880-06-03
CONGRESSIONAL.

Evidence is accumulating at Washington that Colonel Finley wrote that anonymous note | to Chairman Springer. Speaker Randall is candidate for the pres. 1 idency.
 There is much opposition to the confirma- tion of Mr. Maynard as Postmaster General. The Secretary of the Navy advises the con- | pletion of four monitors Gen. Chas. Adams has written to Secretary Schurz to urge the profound importance of immediate action by Congress on the Ute agreement.
 Gen. Newton protests against the passage in it's present form of Senator Conkling's bill re- garding the obstruction of New York waters Postmaster General Keys nomination as a United States District judge has been confirm cd.
 The Pacific Railroads Committee of the House, it is said, has decided in favor of ex- tending for six years the time in which the Northern Pacific road may earn it's land grant
 Senate. On Tuesday of last week the bill in regard to the appointment of Supervisors of Election gave rise to long debate, the chief speeches being made by Messrs Conkling, Mcdonald, Teller and Voorhees,
 On Wednesday the debate over the Super visors bill was continued, and the bill was passed: the General Deficiency bill and the Pension Deficiency bill were passed
 Ex-Governor Brown was sworn in as the successor to Gen. Gordon
 On Thursday the Agricultural Appropria- tion bill was passed.
 Mir. Garland made a speech upon Mr. Eatons Tariff Commission bill.
 On Friday :he Eaton tariff commission bill was debated by Mr. Bayard, who favored the bill as it stands. and Messrs. Thurman and Beck, who supported the Garland substitute
 On Monday the bill passed appropriating money for the Yorktown monument the Ponca Committee have reported the Eaton Tariff Commission has been debated.
 House. On Tuesday of last week the Sun- dry Civil bill was debated bill passed pro- vding for the erection of statue te Professor Henry.
 On Wednesday the conference reports op the Military Academy bill and the Carlisle Rev. enue bills were agreed to; the Sundry Civil bill was further debated in the committee of the who]e the most important action upon it being refusal to increase the appropriation for the National Board of Health Mr. War ner made vigorous protest against the appro- priation for the Washington Monument.
 On Thursday the Sundry Civil bill was again debated.
 On Friday the Sundry Civil bill passed the Committee of the Whole; the purchase of the Confederate Post Office records and the ex- penses of contests for seats being the chief subjects of discussion; an amendment was adopted providing for the payment for 18SO-S1 of marshals and their deputies except for election services
 On Monday the Deficiency bill passed.
Litchfield enquirer., 1880-06-03
WatertoWn,

Union memorial services were held at the Congregational church, Sunday morning; tlie Methodist society joined. The church was beautifully trimmed with flowers and ever greens. A tablet appropriately drnped with the National colors was placed directly behind lhe altar upon which was inscribed the names of twenty three deceased soldiers residents of this town. Above the tablet was suspended a crown, beautiful wreath of flowers. Rev. MT. Croft took for his text Romans 13-7 "Render therefore honor to whom honor is due" Ills remarks were listened to with the attention they deserved. He was followed by Rev. MT. Smith of the Methodist church in a few we'll chosen remarks, and concluded by reading the poem in very effective manner, "Cover them over with beautiful flowers g The singing by the choir of music adapted for the occasion was excellent. After the services at the church the surviving soldiers proceeded to the cemetery followed by large party of the congregation notwithstanding the pouring rain where the graves of twelve of their dead comrades and the grave of Rev. Mir. Tuxbury were decked with flowers. This was the first service of the kind ever held in this place and the eloquent remarks by Mir. Croft will not soon be forgotten.
 June 17th is the day appointed for the celebration of the tooth anniversary of our town. The necessary arrangements are nearly all perfected and with good weather we expect to have the grandsst day Watertown ever saw. Gov. Andrews is expected to be present. Judge Wm. E. Curtiss, a native of thls town, will deliver an address and other speak. CTS are expected. The Putnum Phalanx of Hartford, accompanied by Colts Army Band, will be present, also the two Waterbury mili- tary companies, a company of Centennial Cadets under the leadership of Lieutenant Vorra are putting themselves in trim for the occasion. It has been suggested by some that the festivities be held at Hillside Park, but it is hoped by the majority that they will be held on the village green where some protec- tion can be had from the sun as it in all likely | hood will be warm day. The collection of dutitluc CuIIOsticS Auu Olu tlIuc ceremonies will be a prominent feature of tho celebration. The long protracted drought was brought to close Sunday morning. The grass crop in this vicinity is greatly injured. much of i, beyond hope of restoration. Old meadows | will not cut much over half crop Oats have suffered severely but corn is looking very we'll The potato bug has put in an appear ance in great numbers.
 Negotiations have been in progress fol some time for the sale of the Warren House te be used for State Hospital, but we do no, hear of the bargain being closed as yet. We hope not; we have hospitals enough in town already without any more.
 -G. M. Summers is building a large ad dition to the Railroad House near the depot, and E. c. Margroff is building a new house near tho same place. PRosPRRo.
Litchfield enquirer., 1880-06-03
Goshen, No. 443.

Andrew Smith, who works for Mir. Carlisle, cut his foot, last week, badly.
 Mir. Gray's family have returned from Bridgeport, as they do every summer. Mir. Gyay says they had no rain down there, nor thunder, last Wednesday evening, but they saw flashes of lightning in the North, while the thunder and lightning here were so fear ful.
 MT. and Mrs. Wm. N. Cock having re- turned from their wedding trip, Wednesday evening was fixed upon for the reception, but thegreat shower kept all at home except about fifty, for whose benefit the West Cornwall Cornet Band gave excellent music. The in- vitation was renewed for the next evening, at which time company of about one hundred and seventy gathered at the house now eccu- pied by Mir. Cook and his brother, Geo. B. Cook, who returned from California last year at the time of the sickness and death of his parents, They have this year put the house In excellent repair, and it presented fine ap- pearance on this occasion. Miss Amy Gay lord presided ct the piano, Mir. Hart, of East Cornwall and Mir. Arthur Wadhams had | stringed instruments, and Edw. Rennor a COT. i net and the music was very fne noticed many from Wolcettvills, Litchfeld, and Cornwall The tables, loaded with tropical fruits and every thing that is good, were mag. uiicent, and learned that every thing was 1 arranged bv Mir. Geo. B. Cook. This family know we'll how to make it pleasant for a large company. and we could see that every one en- l joyed this evenings entertainment. Miss Elizabeth Cook has moved into he, house at the Center, which was formerly oc cupied by Major Rice, who was killed in the war; She has repaired the house, and mer are now at work on her barn. Her sister Mrs. Harriet Cook, who is very feeble, was able to be moved at the same time. l Mrs. Franklin Wadhams is very low with lung difficulty.
 1 Last week mentioned that Mrs. Mary Lyman Phelps was visiting at her fathers ! it should have been her sister, Mrs. Alice Sawyer, of Waverly, N. Y.
 Last Thursday night, a little after mid. ! night, it rained little, the moon was low in
Litchfield enquirer., 1880-06-03
NEWS OF THE WEEK.
FOREIGN.

Great Bri;ain. William Harcourt has been elected member of Parliament for Derby. The Derby race was won by Bend Or. There is to be an English. American rifle contest at Wimbledon, this year.
 A bill is to be introduced into the Commons for the further relief of Ireland.
 France.-M Washington is to be Ambas sador to England.
 Russta. 1.-Two Nihilists have been sentenced to death and more to hard labor.
 Prince Gortschakof will go to Germany, soon.
 Saoitzerland. Great Council have adopted law withdrawing all State aid te churches.
 Peru.-fhe Chilians have captured Tacn. and are marching on Africa.
Litchfield enquirer., 1880-06-03

The work begun by Brumidi in frescoing the capitol rotunda at Washington is to be continued by one Filippo Costagini (Phil. CostiganO an unknown Italian, says the Springfield Republican,
 Costagginis work, like Brumidi's, is vapid Italian conventionalsm, without tone of orig. inality, having DO harmony with it's surround ings or adaptation to them. It IS we'll done in the same sense that the buttons of the Italian workman who reproducss sculptor's model are we'll done, and in no other sense. As be-. tween Hunts master piece at Albany, or the trescoes of La Frege at Trinity church, and the lnsipid allegories of Brumidi or his successor. there can be no comparison waatever If it is necessary to add to the great sum already wasted in the name of ''art' at the capitol, the congressional committee might at least have selected an American with some reputation as an artist. Within the year in like circun- stances in England, Sir Frederick Leighton, in the forefront of English art, has been chosen to do like work, great historical fresco at kensington. In the present case, however, it is not necessary to do anything The retunda can wait till American art is equal to great mural paintings. There is no great need of completing" Brumidis work at all, excep, with sponge. :.
Litchfield enquirer., 1880-06-03

There seems to be plenty of trouble still be- tween Bismarck and the Vatican. It seems that the Pope hesitates to make the concession demanded of him by the Chancellor. This is in substance that the lists of priests to be ap. pointed to parishes shall be submitted to the supervision of the government. The last re- port, says the N. Y. Times IS that the Pope has consented to Bismarck's plan which is to have the Prussian Diet pass bill giving the Government discretionary power in enforc. ing the May laws. privilege which would enable him to accommodate his acton to the more or less yielding spirit displayed by the Pope. That the Curia will assent te this ar- rangemsnt and meet the Prussian Government halfway is exceedingly probable. In no other way can the thousands of parishes in which the churches are now closed be supplied with priests and the suspended work of the Church be resumed.
Litchfield enquirer., 1880-06-03
PROBATE ADVERTISEMENTS.

n1STRIOT OF CORNWALL, s., Probate Court, u May 5th 18S0
 Estate of George vollmiller, late of Cornwall, in said District, deceased.
 The Court of Probate for the District of Cornwall hath limited and allowed six months from the date hereof the creditors of said estate to their claims for settlement. Those who present their accounts properly attested within said time will be debarred recovery. All persons indebted to said estate, are requested to make immediate payment to
 74w GEORGE HUGHES Administrator.
Litchfield enquirer., 1880-06-03

Tilden has carried California against Judge Field. This leaves the judicial aspirant iron. the Far West in as unlucky plight as the Tiden victory in Pennsylvania left the militia " aspirant from the East
Litchfield enquirer., 1880-06-03
FU R NITU RE l!
ever before shown in this section.

ever before shown in this section.
 We have lately fitted up an- other large room for a show room, which in addition to our old rooms. and the lower floor of Mr. Ford's building (across the track which we now occupy, gives us facilities for displaying a much larger stock than ever before. We buy all our Flu ni- ture out and out for cash, where ever we can buy the best. and take NONE on commission, there fore we can sell as close as any house in the country.
 In anticipation of an advance in prices we bought largely last Fall, consequently we are able to sell many articles much below regular market prices of today.
 If you are in want of Furniture this spring don't be nasty, don't buy until you are suited. Spend day or so driving about to ex- anime the different styles and prices If you have plenty of time and considerable to buy, we would advise you to visit the Furniture ware-rooms at Litch- field, New Milford, Waterbury, Woodbury, &c: (N. B. When those other fellows see this of course they'll chip in and help us pay for this advertisement, that's where we'll make, you see), but don't fail to swing around and GIVE US A GALL
 with the rest. If you don't buy perhaps we can give you some ideas about Furniture that will do you no harm.
Litchfield enquirer., 1880-06-03

Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. were as hot May days as have been known for many years. The thermometer ranged in New York from 900 to 96o and in Boston reached the highest point known for several seasons
Litchfield enquirer., 1880-06-03

A HOUSEHOLD NEED.-A book on the liver it's diseases and their theatment sent free. In. cluding treatises upon Liver Complaints, Tor. pid Liver, Jaundice, Biliousness, Headache, Constipation, Dyspepsia, Malaria, etc. Ad- dress Dr. SANFORD, 162 Broadway, New ! fork City, N. r. 7-4w
Litchfield enquirer., 1880-06-03

Women that have been bedridden for years have been entirely cured of female weakness by the use of LYDIA E. PINKHAM's VEGETABLE COMPOUND. Send to Mrs. Lydia E. Pinkham, 233 Western Avenue, Lynn, Mass, for pam phlcts @
Litchfield enquirer., 1880-06-03

TIE REASON WHY.-Dr David Kennedy's ''Favorite Remedy" is being extensively used by our people are as follows It is a combi nation of vegetable alternatives in the form of a syrup It is pleasant to the taste, adapted to both sexes and all ages, is effective in af- fording almost immediate relief in all cases of Kidney troubles, Liver Complaints, Constipa- tion of the Bowels and Arrangements peculiar to women. At the same time it purifies the blood, thus giving tone and strength to the system debilitated by disease or age. This ex- cellent medicine is now for sale by all drug gists at One Dollar Bottle.
Litchfield enquirer., 1880-06-03

In recent letter from Stamford, N. Y, eur correspondent spoke of the Headers of the opposition. We printed 1t ..adies of the opposition. differencethat was really of seri. gus importance for it represented the new voters as taking much more active part in the proceedings than was the fact.
Litchfield enquirer., 1880-06-03

Forty-three millions is the nominal amount of stock and bonds of the New York elevated railroads. Of this amount only eighteen mil lions represents actual cash. The rest is ''water," upon which high dividends are to he earned at the exnense of the nnhlic
Litchfield enquirer., 1880-06-03

PITCHER's VEGETABLE CAsToRIA contains neither Morphine, Mineral nor Alcohol. It is pleasant to take, assimilates the food and gives health to the child and rest to the mother Castoria expels Worms and overcomes irrita- tion caused by rash or cutting teeth
Litchfield enquirer., 1880-06-03

Arthur Bacon, Esq, has been suspended from the bar at Middletown by Judge Martin, on previous vote of the bar, it is said.
Litchfield enquirer., 1880-06-03

FROM THE HUB.-There is perhaps no tonic offered to the people that possesses as much real intrinsic value as the Hop Bitters Just at this season of the year, when the stomach needs an appetizer, or the blood needs purify ing, the cheapest and best remedy is Hop Bit ters. An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure, don't wait until you are pres trated by disease that may take months for you to recover in-B0st0n GZ0be