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Litchfield enquirer., 1880-12-09
THE SUN FOR 1881.

Everybody reads THE SUN. In the edition of this
newspaper throughout the year to come everybody
will find
l. All the worlds news, presented that the read
will get the greatest amount of information with
the least Improbable expenditure of time and eye
sight. THE SUN long ago discovered the golden
mean between redundant fulness and unsatisfactory
brevty. F
n Much of that sort Of news which depends less
upon its recognized importance than upon
to mankind From morning to morning rHE SUN
prints continued story II the lives of real men and
women, and of their deeds, plans. loves hates, and
troubles. This story ID more varied aud inter-
esting than any romance that was ever devised.
III. Good writing in every column, ana freshness,
orginst, accuracy and decorum in the treatment Of
every subject. e
~. Honest comment THE Suns habit is to speaa
out fearessly about men and things.
v. Equal candor in dealing with each political
party. and equal readiness to commend what is
praiseworthy tn rebuko what Ia blsmabie in Dem
orrat or Republican
WI. Absolute Independence Of partisan organizes
tions. but unwavering loyalty to true Democratic
which the Constitution gives s good to keep.
Its notion OF duty to resist its utmost power the
efforts of men in the Republican party set up an
other form Of government in place of that which ex-
lists. THE year 1881 and the years Immediately fol
lowing Will probably decide this supremacy important
contest. The SUS believes that the victory will be
with The people against the Rings for monopoly,
the Rings for plumber, and the Rings for imperial
power. ,
our terms are as follows:
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Cornwall Corruption.


We published some weeks SINCE some &C
count of an auction extraordinary which We
were told occurred In Corn wall at the electors
meeting in November last We are prepared,
on fuller information, to particularize as to
the names of the persons concerned:
On the day in question, Mr.. James Rora
back, of West Cornwall, was going up to
vote in company with Mr.. Levi E. Curtiss. a
hotel keeper at Cornwall Bridge. and a Re-
publican worker. When near the polls, Mr..
Virgil Mcneil, then of Cornwall Bridge, but
since removed to New Haven, and Que OF the
Democratic candidates for Representative,
stepped up to Roraback and asked him how
much he was getting for his VOTE Roraback
said. four dollars. Mcneil offered him f We
dollars. Curtiss remarked to Mcneil, eff
you want this man, you have got to bid on
him." or words to that effect, and thereupon
offered him six dollars. Mcneil said you
have him." and Curtiss then handed Rora-
back some money presumably the $6) and
his tickets. Koraback vsted the tickets, put
the money in his pocket, and walked away.
All this WAS done in the presence of a num-
Der of people. Different witnesses would
probably vary somewhat as to the details OF
the transaction, but we are assured that it can
be easily proved in substance as we have stat
ed above The law entities any three cleo
tors of the town of Cornwall to bring pros
ecution against the parties concerned in cleo
ton misdemeanors. Are there no three vo-
ters of that town who care sufficiently for the
good name of their community and for the
purity of the ballot bog, to at. least cause an
be made of these charges,
which we are assured are the common talk of,
The town.
Litchfield enquirer., 1880-12-09
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Litchfield enquirer., 1880-12-09
THE ;;nNaREGATioNALlsT.

It's list of contributors embraces such nam a.
Prof AUSTIN PHELPS, D. D., ROSE TERRY COOKE Rev.
J. T. DURYEA'S, SUSAN COOLIDGE, President 8, q.
BARTLETT, MARION HARLAsD, Rev, L. w. BACON.
D. D., GEO. E. WARINa. Jr., and many others who
have attained national reputation
Our Sabbath School Depa tment for 1881 is under
the cha'g of Rev. 4. F. scaAuFFLER of New York,
who Is known as one of the suggestive writers
and thinkers On this subject in the country Our
Chidrens Department is sustained by such writers as
Mr.. Q G. COFFIN. EARNEST INGeRsoII. lin Natural
History, W. J. RoLFE. and others equally minent
and it will be found entertaining an! instructive to
all, both to young aud old.
In all its departments, Literary, News Poetic.i.
Household and Selections, the reader will find the
Congregationattst fully abreast of the times. It
touches subjects of current interest to the religious
public every week. lot only by its editorial articles
but by great amount Of paragraphs and short matter
such as all are glad to read. We offer no premiums,
but are expendng upon the columns of the paper
itself what otherwise might be required for that pur
pose. The amount Of money paid out sometimes in q
single week to writer's for the Congregatioalia now
exceed the sum expended in this way or six months
or year quarter of century ago.
Specimen numbers sent free. Price, s. 90 year.
w. L. GREENE & CO.,
Somerset Street, Boston, Mass.
37-3w
Litchfield enquirer., 1880-12-09
Diamond Welding.

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On Tuesday evening, Nov. Both, Mr. and
Mrs. George Merrman of this towa celebrated
the sixtieth anniversary of their marriage
There were present their two sons with their
wives and three daughters and husbands and
several grand children. Besides these, other
guests numbering sixty five in all. The Ban
tam Falls Band attended and added greatly to
the pleasure of the occasion. by their music
Rev. MIR. Harrison, who has been Pastor of
Mr.. and Mrs. M during nearly half of their
married life congra.a lased theih upon; reachy
ing this anniversary together with the many
happy circumstances attending it. He also
spoke of the cordial Hospitality they had al
ways maintained, and also of the pleasant
pastoral relations which had always existed
between them and himself. and of their
consistent Christian character.
Rev. Mr.. Stone, who had spent his early
life in the neighbcrhood said that the occas-
sion awakened many "reminiscences of deep
lY interesting character of his own family
and the former residents of the neighborhood,
of whom Mr.. and Mrs. Merriman were the
last remaining. The remarks were followed
by bountiful and well served collation., and
the reading of brief family history by Mrs.
futile, the eldest daughter.
MIR. and Mrs. Merriman celebrated their
golden wedding ten years ago, at which time
their daughter Harriet was married to Mr..
Royal Hayes of Torringtor. Mr.. and Mrs.
Hayes were present at this time, and received
from friends, to their own surprise, number
of presents appropriate to their tin wedding.
On Nov. Both, 1920. Thanksgiving evening,
four couples were married in Litchfeld. Mr..
and Mrs. M. are the last surviving pair, al
though some of the individuals are still liv-
ing. III.
Litchfield enquirer., 1880-12-09

The New York City government IN spite of
their so called reforms is spending now as
much as the Ring Stole and squandered in It's
palmiest day. In 1860, with more than two
thirds of its present population the annual city
expenditure was but ten millions Now the
city spends over % millions yearly or nearly
double per head what it expended twenty
years ago. Tweed WIS thief, and Kelley is
considered an honest.anan, yet what has New
York gained by its change of Bosses?
Litchfield enquirer., 1880-12-09

As an incident OF the Liberal victory in
England comes the choice of an unusual num-
Der of Dissenters as Mayors at the recent mu-
cicipal elections. As in Connecticut in old
Charter times all denominations except Con-
gregationalists were Demecratic; so, in Eng.
land. the Dissenter in church matters is al.
most invariably Liberal in politics.
Litchfield enquirer., 1880-12-09

Another murderer has been caught. About
q month since Andrew ]. Gillen killed Mary
Sigerson at New York, because she refused to
marry him. He escaped and was supposed TO
have drowned himself. On Friday last. he
was arrested at Cedar Keys, Fla, and tried to
kill himself, bat failed Probably the hang
man will be more successful.
Litchfield enquirer., 1880-12-09
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Litchfield enquirer., 1880-12-09

IDLE EXPERIMENTS q man is well
and sound he can afford to be Indifferent to
the character of all the medicine ia The world.
But when disease is fairly eating him up. he
must do something at once and do it intelli-.
gently. Therefore, do not dose yourself with
hundred things in the hope that some of
Kennedy's ''Favorite Remedy" which hits it
every time. For kidney and liver troubles,
piles and constipation, it is just what you
want. Druggists have it, or mail one dollar
to tie doctor at Rondout, n Y
Litchfield enquirer., 1880-12-09

REMARKABLE SUCCESS sciences of
medicine and chemistry have never produced
80 valuable remedy for the treatment of
kidney disease as the accidental discovery of
the vegetable contained in DAYS KIDNEY PAD
Its reliable character, desirable qualities and
mastery curative power have deeply won up
ON the confidence of the medical profession
and countless sufferers who have used it.
Litchfield enquirer., 1880-12-09

Gen. Terry, has, it seems, prevented another
Indian war. Major Ilges had chance to
strike some Of the ''hostiles," recently, and
wrote to Gen Terry for permission to "up
and at EN-" The General refused, seeing no
reason to attack the hunters who were deing
no one, at present, at least, any harm. ..
Litchfield enquirer., 1880-12-09

Winter has caught up the Southerners near
ly as sharply as it has us ofbleak New Eng
land. Thousands Of dollars damage have been
done cotton. sweet potatoes, cane, &c. Snow
hiss fallen in Texas aud cattle were frozen in
Mississippi. The damage to the sugar crop
alone 10 estimated at %, 600, 00O
Litchfield enquirer., 1880-12-09
West Goshen.

A donation visit will be made to Rev. F.
NJ. Hallock at the parsonage on the evening of
Dec. 18th. ALI are invited. If stormy it will
be the next pleasant evening.
Litchfield enquirer., 1880-12-09

The GREATEST LIVING AUTHORS, such
as Prof. Max .ssullcr, Rt. Hon. W. e. Glad
st one, James A. FfOude, Prof. Huxley, X. A.
Proctor, Edw. A. Freeman, Prof. Tyndall, DIR.
W. b. CARPENTER. Frances , Power Cobbe'
VIM. Black, M1ss Thackeray. Mrs. Muoch.
Craik. Geo. Macdonald, Mrs Oilphant, Jean
Henry Kingsley, w. w, story, Turguenief,
Carlyle Ruskin, TennysOn. Browning, and
MANY others. are represented in the pages of
Litchfield enquirer., 1880-12-09

4 New YORK Gland Jury nave found bills
&sainst Norey for perjury, and against Philip
and thrss other persons connected with the
paper called Truth, for criminal libel
Litchfield enquirer., 1880-12-09

Co1gres i expected to pass the usual ap-
prupsiaEioa bills and 10 attempt little general
IegislAxioa
Litchfield enquirer., 1880-12-09
Naugatuck Railroad.

Naugatuck Railroad.
Commencing May Sd, 1880, trains will leave
~ LITOHFlELD STATION as follows:
$50 A. M.-F~eight Train, with Passenger Accommo-
dAtion
6.2s A. M.-Passenger train for Brideeport-through
car attached to this train for New Haven
Through for New York arriving at
Grand Central Depot ut 1924 m. This
train connects at Waterbury for HARTFORD
1915 P M.-Freight train for Waterbury and Bridge
port.
1.4s P. M.-Passenger train for Brdgeport-through
r." Car attached for New Haven-conn ects
at Bridgeport with Boston Express for
New York.
SIS P. Mink train, Passenger from Waterbury,
= connects a. Waterbury for Watertown, at
Ansonia for New Haven, ut Bridgeport
with Limited Express for New York, also
with Steamer Bridgeport. Saturdays
copied.
Trains leave New York, Grand Central Depot, for
Lehfed, at 8;05 m, and at 400 p. M, through car
and by Limited Express. 5r.
Trains leave New Haven, from New Haven & Derby
r. r, Depot at 1000 m $3.50 p. m.
Trains leave Litchfeld for Wnsted, at $40 and
1850 a. m. 1916 4.20 and IA p m.
WATERBURY, WATERFOWL r. R.
Trains leave watertown at $40 a. M, AID 1850 p m.
Leave Waterbury at IL :29 a. and Z .O5 p. m,
arrival of trains from New York.
Stages to and from Litcheld connect with all trains
at Litchfeld Station.
Stage for Bethlehem and Morris leaves Water
town dsily.
Stages tor Woodbury., Harwinton, Otis, Colebrook,
and Goshen connect with 1000 a. m. train from
Bridgeport.
ing Tickets at the Office.
GEO. ". BEACH, Superintendent.
Bridgeport, May 2. 1880
D. 9. KILBoURNE. Station Agent. Litchheld.
Litchfield enquirer., 1880-12-09

Mr. Christi.ncy, ex-Judge. ex-U. s. Sen
aEsr, and ex-MInister to Peru. has failed In his
suia for divorce from the Treasury clerk he
r.rk-r ruuanaicsIly married, some years since.
Litchfield enquirer., 1880-12-09

THE PERUVIAN SYRUP has cured thousands
who were suffering from Dyspepsia, Debility,
Liver Complaint, Boils, Humors. Female
Complaints, etc. Pamphlets free to any ad-
dress. Seth w. Fowle & Sons, Boston.
Litchfield enquirer., 1880-12-09

The Russian government is already utilizing
the Northwest Passage discovered by Swedish
enterprise. Fast Swedish steamers have
been bought, to transport Russian troops
around Norway 10 the Gulf of Obi thence up
the river Of that name to Tobolsk. From that
point they are to be taken up the river Irish,
some 500 miles to within easy march of of a
pass in the AitM mountains which form the
boundary between Russia and Cbips,
Litchfield enquirer., 1880-12-09

periodicals are given; and to new -subscri-
bers RENTING now for the year 1881. the in
tervening numbers are sent gratis Littell &
Co., Boston, are the publishers
Litchfield enquirer., 1880-12-09

The largest giant now known to be living
arrived at New York last week. He is about
nine fee, high and developed in proportion to
that extraordinary stature. He is a China
man named Chang and has been employed by
the firm Of Barnum, Bailey and Hutchinson
for q year
Litchfield enquirer., 1880-12-09

Diphaheria % . serious epidemic i'm and
sbout New Yoke In Brooklyn from 20 to
- new cases are reported daily.
Litchfield enquirer., 1880-12-09

The red1ctlOa 0: postofice money order
charges % 5ct& on orders less than $5. is
xrxseful promise announced IN the papers.
Litchfield enquirer., 1880-12-09

HAVE WIsTAR's BALsAM OF WILD CHERRY
always at hand It cures Coughs Colds,
Bronchitis, Whooping Cough, Group, lnfiuen-
"a, Consumption. and all Throat and Lung
Complaints. so cents and 81 bottle.
Litchfield enquirer., 1880-12-09

The Csngregationalist, noticed on another
page. with such contributors as Prof. Austin
Phelps. Rose Terry Cooke, Susan Coolidge,
President Bartlett. Marion Harland, Rev. L.
w. Bacnn, Mary Clemmer, and others, cannot
fail to be enjoyed in the family. We cordially
Commend IL to our readers
Litchfield enquirer., 1880-12-09

LITTRLL's LIVING AGE FOR 1881.-In 1881
The Living Age enters upon its thirty eighth
year OF continuous publication, and it steadily
increases in value with its years. tsfrequent
issue and well-filled pages render it satisfac-
torily fresh and complete compilation of an.
indispensable current literature-a literature
which grows richer and more abundant everv
year in the work of the most eminent writer's
upon all topics OF interest. In no other way
can so much of the best of this literature be
obtained so conveniently and cheaply az
through the columnsof this standard weekly
magazine. Its value to every American reati-
er is therefore obvious II supplies the place
of many magazines, reviews aud papers, and
alone enables the reader, ut a small expendi-
ture of time and money, to keep well abreast
with the thought and literature of the day.
The prospectus is worthy the attention of all
who are selecting their periodicals for the new
year. Reduced clubbing rates with other
Litchfield enquirer., 1880-12-09

Brockway, the counterfeiter, has been re.
leased on disclosing the whereabouts of the
dangerous bond plates that have been hereto
fore used 90 successfully. II the conviction
Of accomplices is also secured, that may
amount to something, but Brockway doss not
seem to be the kind Of fellow to be at large
il there 10 any law for shutting him up. T.
Litchfield enquirer., 1880-12-09

A Montreal court has recently decided
rather important election case. Certain Cath
Ollie priests had refused the communion to
those who voted the Liberal ticket, in the in
terest of one Robillard. member of the pro.
yincial Legislature. The Court consisting of
two Catholic judges and one Protestant-uu-
seated Robillard on account of the undue in
fiuence used.
Litchfield enquirer., 1880-12-09

The sudden closing of navigation has in
cnuveuienced the cnal dealers at Hartford and
elsewhere On the Connecticut River not lit
tie Some $4,000 tons Of coal have had to be
transferred from boat 70 car, slow and ex.
pensive affair.
Litchfield enquirer., 1880-12-09

Denver . building the finest union depot
wsst e Caicaeo. and big opera-house.
Litchfield enquirer., 1880-12-09

Il ID raw stated that q new apportionment
of Representatives will be made this winter.
he reduced. but that il is likely TO be raised to
800 or SIS
Litchfield enquirer., 1880-12-09

Il = said that the new Chinese treaty leaves
this country to regulate immigration from
China % Il pleases The Imperial govern
neat desires the emigration Of its subjects
a little ss California desires to receive them.
Litchfield enquirer., 1880-12-09

The estimate for the next House OF Repre-
sentntives shows 14s straight Republicans
mziurify Of one. There are besides at least
fOar Independent and Greenback Republicans
aida nnmher Of Independent Democrats, 50
tbs, the practical Republican majority is put
mf Il
Litchfield enquirer., 1880-12-09

The closing up Of religious houses in France
IL mach more serious matter than has been
supuusedL No len than three hundred mon
azteries have been closed and 5000 persons
expelled
Litchfield enquirer., 1880-12-09
PROBATE ADVERTISEMENTS.

nIsTRICT OF CORNWALL IS. Probate Court,
~ Nov. 18th, $780,
Estate of Stiles Curtiss, 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 for the creditors of said Estate to exhibit their
claims for settlement. Those who neglect to present
their accounts properly attesed, within said time,
will be debarred recovery. All persons Indebted to
said Estate are requested to make immediate pay
ment to, So 3w+
VICTORY G. BEERS, Administrator.
DIsTRICT OF CORNWALL IS. Probate court,
~ Nov 23rd 1880
Esta of stephen j. Gold late of Corn ~all in said
District, deceas. d.
The Administrative represent the Estate insolvent
and prays the appointment of Commissioners thereon
Ordered. - That Commissioners to receive and ex-
smne the claims of the Creditors of said Estate be
appointed at the Probate Office in Cornwall the
10th day of December 1880 at O'Clock afternoon
of which all persons in interest will take notice. and
appear if they see cause, and be heard thereon.
GEO. Q. HARRISON, Judge.
hereby cite sn persons in interest to appear n
they see cause. before said Court at said time aud
place to be heard thereon. Sc 2w
e4af MARTHA R. GOLD. Administrative.
Litchfield enquirer., 1880-12-09

The New York Times claims that the result
in New Jersey was unquestlenably attrib
utable to the interference of the Pennsylva-
mia r. r. Co., in favor of the Democratic
candidate for Governor. The state OF Scam
den and Amboy," as New jersey used TO be
called, seems not to have forgotten its natural
allegiance to q railroad master wherever 1t
can fiud one. 80
The Rev. MIR. Prime. the well knswn cor
respondent of the New York Observer, dis.
courses OF 'the pleasures and pain of grinding
axes for other people" in q way that editors
can not fail to appreciate He details
some Of the ways in which free advertising is
got out Of q newspaper for charitable objects;
and says Of propositions of this kind:
The undersigned never takes pay, in any
shape or form, fer anything that he writes or
prints in the paper. but these appeals, notices,
resolutions, recommendations, belong to the
advertising department of the paper, with
which the undersigned has nothing to do.
But all these people, coming by letter or per-
son. wish to get the undersigned to grind their
axes for them without the slightincon venience
which oil good men submit to, who bring their
Wantsto the knowledge of mankind 10 gen
eral Through the medium off journal that
pays as 1t goes. - s
Our correspondents may have been occas-
sonally surprised ct seeing items. which are
iureality advertisements, omitted from their
printed lettara We are very well aware that
they get no pay for such notices; they are
impositions on their good nature and ours.
"A" approaches some correspondent some
what as follows: IF you want an Enquirer
item. this week, Just mention that am going
20 have" etc. etc. The correspondent sends
in the notice, with the rest of his items, NOT
rejecting that be IL getting free advertising
to the amount Of one dollar ont of the paper
which prints his item. Not only that, such
an item is worth more than an ordinary adver-
tisement. for II 10 sure to be read by all our
subscribers In AS" vicinity, where as an ad.
Eertisement would oftsn be overlooked
Litchfield enquirer., 1880-12-09

Mr. Vanderbilt is building four houses in
New York which are expected to be the finest
in the city. The thing Of the ground floor
and halls are to be made by Morris, in Eng
Iznd. and vin Sost S30OO0