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Ireland.

The condition of Ireland is certainly very
serious. with little prospect of improvement.
On the one hand baillffs are shot down in
open day; while, on the other, merciless evic-
tions of men at the point of death have occur
red at suit OF landlords. An assize judge in
Ulster states that there are 443 agrarian cases
on his docket for trial. In Galway criminals
are not even arrested. Another Judge de-
1ciares that in half centufy's experience he
has never known anything like the present
condition of social dsorganizatiens Parnell
continues his denunciatlon and is threatened
with further prosecutions. One side cries for
coercion as loudly as the other for reform,
and it is difficult to determine what can be
done for either.
In short, matters seem to have reached a
point where the tenant and the landlord can
NO longer live together. The landlord shows
his fee simple title deed and says to his
tenants ut is my land. Get off it. if you
cant pay your rents, and let me find those who
cam" The tenant replies, Title in fee-sidi-
pie may give you some just right, tut it gives
you no right of determination. Our ances-
tors occupied this land centuries before yours
came here and dispossessed them. You have
ground US down to the point when we must
live in novels, not houses; where we are no
longer clad in civilized garments, but in
beggar' rags; where, if potato crop fails, we
must starve. Your fee-simple deed originated
in confscation, and the time has come when a
new confiscation mast right the wrong done
by the old one."
If landlord and tenant are right, and one
must go so that the other may stay in peace,
then by all means let the landlord 60 says the
candid locker on. But is it true that no mid
die course is possible? We Americans have
fought too recently to preserve our own coun-
try from dismemberment to blame England for
refusing consent to q "Home Rule" which
means the practical Acknowledgement of the Brit
ish Empire. We might suggest some federal
system that would still have the Imperial Parlia-
ment supreme in all matters of national con-
Germ, but federalism is not a British idea
Neither party to the present controversy pro-
poses it. The burden is upon Mr.. Gladstone
to seek out some middle course which will
neither exterminate the tenants, as any Tory
scheme would probably accomplish in the long
run; or the landlord, as Mr. Parneil proposes
Any measure that will give the Irish tenant
living chance, without destroying the Irish
landlord, will be a miracle of craftsmanship
such as few expect even of SO enlightened and
so able statesman as Mr.. Gladstone
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Naugatuck Railroad.

rommencing May Sd, 1880, trains will leave
~ LITCHFiELD STATION as follows
$50 A. M.-F-eight Train, With Passenger Accommo-
dation
6.2s A. M.-Passenger train for Bridgeport-through
car attached TO this train for New Haven.
Through for New York arriving at
Grand Central Depot at lO24a m. This
train connects at Waterbury for Hartiord d.
I2I6 p. M-Freight train for Waterbury and Bridge
port.
1.43 P. M-Passenger train for Bridgeport-through
attached for New Haven-connects
at Bridgeport with Boston Express for
New York.
SIS P. MINK train, PASSENGER from Waterbury,
connects u. Waterbury for Watertown, at
Ansonia for New Haven, ut Bridgeport
with Limited Express for New York, also
with Steamer Bridgeport. Saturdays ex-
copied.
Trains leave New York, Grand Central Depot for
Ltchfed, at sos M and at 400 p M, through car
and by Limited Express.
Trains leave New Haven, from New Haven Derby
3. R, Depot. 1000 $50 p. m.
Trains leave Litchfeld for Winsted at $40 and
1850 a. m. 1916 4.2O and 7.44 p. m.
WATERBURY, 4 WATERFOWL r. R.
Trains leave Watertown at g. 40 a, m aid $50 p. M
connecting with passenger trains to New York
Leave Waterbury at Ii 30 q. and 7.05 p. m, on
arrival of trains from New York.
Stages to and from Lchfed connect with all trains
at Litchield Station.
Stage for Bethlehem and Morris leaves Water
town Dolly.
Stages tor Woodbury., Harwinion, Otis, colebrook
and Goshen connect with 1880 4. train from
Bridgeport.
discount Of s cents made to Passengers purchas.
ing Tickets at the office.
O.. GEO. ". BEACH, Superintendent.
Bridgeport, May O. 1880
D. c. KILBoURNE. Station Agent, Litchfsld.
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PROBATE ADVERTISEMENTS.

nISTRICT OF LITCHFIELD S. Probate Court
- Dec. 11th, 1880. -#tssa
Estate of Stephen 8. Harrison late Of Morris in
said District, deceased. 4.-a
The Court of Probate for the District of Ltchfeld
hath limi ed and allowed six months from the dat.
hereof for the creditors of said Estate to exhibit their
claims for settlement. Those who neglect to present
their acrouHts properly attesed, within said time, III
be debarred recovery All persons indebted to said
Estate requested to make immediate payment to.
LUCRETIA G. HARRISON Administrative.
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Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1880-12-23

That great Palace of trade and industry of
Messrs. W. B. Hall & Co., is now thronged
with customers looking for Holiday Goods.
Among the articles, mostly selected, are Seal
Cloaks, Fur Lined Circulars and Cloth Dol
mans This House also sell Handkerchief.
Laces, Barbs, and Fancy Hosiery. Few In.
stitutions in Bridgeport are thought more OF
than w. B. Hall s. Co.'S.
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Sale of Stock.

TETREREAS George II. Baldwin late of this town
Wv deceased, at the time of his death the own
or OF two hundred and THU tysev-n sh" res OF the
capital stock of the Litchfeid carriage Company,
joint stock corporation located in this to IN, and
whereas the Commissioners on the estate uf said
Baldwin al owed the undersigned as receiver of said
company claim of eleven hundred and severity dol
lars agarst said estate and the Administra-
tor upon said estate was notified more than three
monh since that unless laid allcu ed was paG
within three months said stock would be sold by me
pursuant to the statute In such provided, and
whereas SAID claim has never been paid. Now there
fore,
NOTICE is hereby given that said stork or so much
thereof as shall be ecessary to raise said will be
sold by the The public sign post in this
village on the eighth day of January 1881, at two
o'c ock i'll the afternoon.
3S-3w ARTHUR D. CATLTN,
Receiver of the Litchteid Carriage Company,
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1880-12-23

The great gain has been in the cities, which
with a population, ten years ago, of 72,5es
Qess than a third of that of the State) now
show-a population of 1913, 1877, or gain of 3d.
621, while 10 the whole of the rest of the state
there is a gain of but 81 $685. most of which
again is to be found in the large manufactur-
ing villages.
The population of the State bv counties ia az
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1880-12-23

THE PERUVIAN SYRUP has cured thousands
who were suffering from Dyspepsia, Debility,
Liver Complaint, Boils, Humors. Female
Complaints, etc. Pamphlets free to any adj
DRESS Seth w. Fowle & Sons, Boston.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1880-12-23

The Northwestern Members of Congress
claim large appropriation for reservoir i'm
provemeuts O: the Upper Mississippi
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1880-12-23
o YES YES YES u!

TtAN any person show cause Why should not sell
~ to the public One Thousand dollars worth of
Dry Goods for Cash, during the next sixty days. let
him object thereto. henceforth hold his peace
OF Dry Goods now have store very full,
And therefore no room for more silk or wool.
To further the above thus told,
Please bring us the silver and gold
As We have the goods-new and old,
And intend not to be undersold
OF Groceries we have eupply,
All prices, to induce you to buy: M
OF good Teas--.tbree pounds for dollar, g
And ground coffee or pounds, for the scholar,
OF Sugar nine OF ten pounds for that moaey,
And of that VIII oh is sweeter than honey;
OF Cannei fruits the best that do grow.
Whether raised at the s.North, or below,
Then Come-and Wen walton you soon,
Provided its not just then sat nuon,"
With "Happy New Year" to You all,
As '.Merry Christmas" is past recall.
N. BAH persons havlsg accounts past due, are
hereby requested to all at the Captains Office" and
settle thu same, forthwith. And thereby obiige
8. N.,BkoNsON.
Dee. 2lst 1880. ss-sw
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1880-12-23

The arrivals of Southern negroes at Topeka,
Kansas, are averaging 500 week-not much
of an "exodus," but falr-sized emigration.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1880-12-23

1t is expected that the address at the York
town Centennial will be delivered by the
Hon. Robert G. Winthrop, and the poem by a
Virginian named Hope.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1880-12-23

The Canadian Opposition is iercely de-
nnuncing the enormous appropriations propos-
ed for their Pacific railroad.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1880-12-23
Notice.
FIRST NATIONAL BANK


Ltchf ID. to9n ii Dec. 1880.
FTiHs annual meeting of the stockholders this
L B INK will be b Id at their banking house,
Tuesday, January I1th 1881. at eleven O'clock u m
for the election o: directors and the transaction
any other business proper to be brought before said
meeting. g. E. JONES. Cashier.
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Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1880-12-23

The returns made thus far on the recount
In the South Carolina census, confirm the &C
curscy Of the previous report .
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1880-12-23

Cincinnati is much scandalized with charges
of jury-bribing on the trial of an ex-auditor
of city accounts for embezzlement
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1880-12-23

James r. Keene, the California New York
millionaire is said to be negotiating for the
finest farm in the Shenandoah Valley, Va, at
a price of some $500, GOO. ,,
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1880-12-23

Net increase 1915
*Thnmaston set of from Plymouth since 1870
for purposes of comparison the two are treated
as one,
Reports from South Carolina schools show
very Aattering improvement. The number OF
negro children who now attend is over 20,
900, and the terms have also increased. The
stealing Of the carpet bagging era had burden
ed that department with debt, but it is now
nearly paid Off This is excellent news, and
another.generation will no doubt show. pop
ulation that can vote intelligently and govern
itself honestly through universal suffrage
The Springfield Republican rebukes the
New York Yale Alumni for finding nothing
more prof table to do at an annual gathering
than mimicking their former teachers. The
criticism is not without force. Still we doubt
whether the primary fault is NOT with the
teachers themselves Would London gatn-
ering Of old Rugby boys have ever thought of
mimicking the peculiarities of DR., Arnold
Yale discipline 10 sharp; its grind. effective
but the element of affection nowhere enters
into the relation between teacher and pupil.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1880-12-23

HAVE WIsTAR's BALsAM OF WILD CHERRY
always at hand 1t cures Coughs, Colds
Bronchitis, Whooping Cough, Group, Inf1uen-
"a Consumption, and all Throat and Lung
Complaints. SO cents and 81 bottle.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1880-12-23

One Philadelphia firm of locomotive build
ers hiss made 5000 engines, and are now
turning them out at the rate of 500 year.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1880-12-23

Two SO, 900 libel suits have started recent.
" in Chicago. growing out OF campaign
slAnders
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1880-12-23

The place finally selected for the New York
exposition is Inwood, lat the Northwestern
end Of the island easily accessible from the
N. Y. & N. H. and the Hudson River rail
roads, as well as the elevated lines. The
next trouble 10 to raise the necessary funds
Neither city. state or nation, has yet offered
anything.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1880-12-23

The Democrats carried Boston at the mu-
nicip4I esectiou, last week. reelecting Mayor
PriDee By about 1000 majority.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1880-12-23

The Bessamer steel manufacturers are work
ing short time in order to keep up the market
The tariff favors this practice.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1880-12-23

The prospects are more and more favorable
10 the election Of Mr.. Sherman to succeed
Senator Thurman in Ohio.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1880-12-23

The Progressists or Democrats are carrying
elections again in Germany. II is the corr
laws that do il, apparently.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1880-12-23
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Notice!

NOTICE 10 hereby given that I, the undersigned.
~ hereby forbid all persons whatsoever from
son, George E. Buckingham of Washington, Conn,
minor under II years of age, under penalty of the
law. 3oIws
Dated at Washington, Ct. Dec 18th 1880,
ANDREW BUCKINGHAM, Washington, Conn.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1880-12-23

ANxwich firm SEEDS of large numbers of
frogs CaIivel to different parts of the coun-
trr
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1880-12-23

There is talk in Georgia of Alexander H.
Stephens being asked to take position 10
Garfeld's cabinet. If there is to be South
err Democrat in it, better choice could not
be made ....
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1880-12-23

The sitting members of Congress in the
Massachusetts election case and the two Iowa
cases, have received favorable reports from
the Committee on Elections. All, these are
Republicans 'F." 1 IS !rE otas -. a-5 .
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1880-12-23
Notice

rs hereo give that Gustavus Cornish, Joel W.
Pei kins, hArles " Lampman, Charles j. Allen,
Charles Walton, aud Harvey Chamberlain, will petit
ton the next Genera Assembly for releasr from the
Conn cticut State Prison. 38-3w
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1880-12-23

Don't hesitate. if your Kidneys trouble you,
fol DAYS KIDEY PAD will surely cure.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1880-12-23

The proportion of fraudulent pensions is
said to be very large. Not less than third
of the claims now pending are put in that cat
egory, and the annual payments made on
fraudulent pensions already granted is thought
to exceed "a. 600 600 ss..5 .tf =,
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1880-12-23

Mr.. Schroeder, the son-in-law of the Rev
DIR. StebbIns, who shot Dr. Lefevre, his wife's
seducer, at Oakland, CAL, some time since,
has been acquitted. The jury who tried him
were OFT three whole days .....-,
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1880-12-23

Co@msaOoer Wright, of Fairfield county, is
&70Q0 sho<t In his accounts.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1880-12-23

The Ohio coal mines are producing very
largely 700. 600 tons, this year, 1t is said.
There is likely to be an over-supply unless
they shorten the season of work as they do in
Pennsylvania s.. e.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1880-12-23

The Greenfield Gazette won an important
libel suit, against the Rev. James W.. Cole, re-
Gently. The paper had charged the reverend
gentleman with wife-whipping, and that. too
while she was in pregnancy Tue jury held
that the fact that the lady was insane afforded
no excuse for corporal punishment. rs fsa
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1880-12-23
CONGRESSIONAL

Senate. On Tuesday Of last week the Kel-
logg case was brought up; an inquiry was
ordered into the postal telegraph SYSTEM and
the FitZ John Porter bill was amended and
passed by vote of SO to 81.
On Wednesday the Public Education bill
was debated in the Senate; a lively discussion
took place on bill to pay a claim for services
in Kansas in 1866 ; Mr.. Pendleton introduced
bill in regard to political assessments and
civil service examinations.
Thursdays session was devoted to the Ed
ucation BILL
On Friday the Senate paased the Burnside
Educational bill the House joint resolution
providing for recess during the holidays
was lost
On Saturday the Military Academy APP
preparation bill was passed the vote on the
Consular Diplomatic Appropriation bill was
not finished.
On Monday a number of new bills were of.
fered the bill to repeal the check stamp law
was debated. but it failed to pass.
House.-On Tuesday of last week bill to
incorporate an interoceanic canal company
was introduced; resolution was adopted
calling for information On the abuse of the
franking privilege; the electoral count resnlu-
tons were temporarily withdrawn: the fund.
| ing bill was taken up and two appropriation
bills were reported.
On Wednesday the bill was passed granting
pension to the widow of President Tyler ;
the Notifications bill was debated and passed
and bill was reported making an appropria-
alton for the improvement of the Mississippi
River.
On Thursday the Pension Appropriation bill
was passed. resolution for holiday recess
| was adopted, and recess was taken by both
houses in honor of General Grant
N~sl -
bills
On Monday the House resolution to adjourn
over the holidays passed; several bills affect
| ing the Indian Territory were introduced ;
the bill to refund District certificates was
passed the bill in regard to the surplus fund
| distributed among the twenty eight States
was debated. 80 .zs
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CLUBBING.

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Rates which are open to subscribers paying in
advance Harpers Magazine, and the En-
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year for So, quite saving on regular rates
The subscriber who pays us runs no risk.
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Magazines or other periodicals will do wen
to examine our Clubbing Rates and profit BY
them. 1Fts
There was public meeting held In Water
bury Saturday night with reference to the in
corporation of new County. Addresses were
made by Messrs. Webster, Terry and Smith,
and a committee was appointed to procure the
call of town meeting, and to report the
probable cost of a Jail and suitable county
buildings. The general impression seemed to
be that thejail would not cost lees than $685.
600 and that Waterbury would have to raise
herself the money necessary to build it, The
idea of taking any towns from this county
north of Plymouth seems to have been aban-
doned. Mr.. Terry thought the towns COM
prising the northern part of the proposed
county had better be left alone, as their sever
ance from Litchfeld county would make
greater opposition to contend against, and
that seemed to be the sense of the meeting.
They rely on the cooperation of the following
towns, however, now belonging to Litchfeld
County; Plymouth. Thomaston, Watertown
Bethlehem. and Woodbury.. We very much
doubt whether the two latter towns. at least.
will favor division. Whether all the towns
relied upon outside the county can be brdugiss
into the plan is another doubtful question
perhaps. Another serious obstacle will be
that of senatorial representation. Under the
late census the proportion of population re-
quired for each Senator, even If the number is
increased to "a, is about $4,000. The constr
tuition requires not less than two Senators to
each county. The new county, and Litchfield
county after taking off the five towns men
TONED, will each be 1000 short of the popu-
lation that would entitle them totwo Senators:
The number of small counties is too great al
ready, and we very much doubt whether the
legislature will ever consent to create any
more.
One Of the speakers at the meeting assumed
that there would be no objection on the part
of Litchfield to the proposed detaching of five
Southeastern towns from this county. This ia
a mistake. There will be serious objection 10
any interference with present county lines
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1880-12-23

The 'ex-president fund" of $3.50, 900 is
being rapidly raised, it is said by private
rather than popular subscription, however,
the money coming in large sums from wealthy
people. ..-.H D.. ..s
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1880-12-23

Tbze are ten girl students at Middletown,
a1d Is2 boys ....s..-......,--
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1880-12-23

Gen Hawley presented the portrait of Cav
ernor Trumbull TO the House Of Representa-
.tives on Tuesday. - s. ,.3
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1880-12-23

In the o. s. District Court at Hartford, last
week, bills Of indictment against Cashier
Learned, of Norwich. Captain Nye of the
steamboat ''Stonington" and Capt Young, of
the "Narragausett,' were thrown out byt the
grand jury. =,
Waterbury would like to be county seat
and will make strenuous effort to become such
it is said, at the coming session of the iegisla-
ture. That OF course means the dismember-
ment of Litchfeld county. and taking part of
its towns for the new county; but what is to
become.of the rest 2 a.. ,ta
The President has appointed Circuit Judge
VIM. B. Woods to the place vacated by Judge
Strong upon the U. s. Supreme bench. He
is native of Ohio aud there is some grum-
bling at the choice of Northern man for a
Southern position.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1880-12-23

DoN'T TRUST THEM. When you feel badly,
and have pains here and there in your body
that you don't know how to account for, it is
the most foolish policy in the world to take
the advice of people who say ''Oh there's
nothing the matter with you: Let yourself
alone and you will come out all right" These
folks know nothing about it, and may be
trifing with your life. You may have Kid
ney or Liver trouble. Send right out and get
. bottle of DR.. David Kennedy's "Favorite
Remedy" and thenyou will be all right, or write
to the Doctor at Rondout, N. Y.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1880-12-23
FOR SALE.

good little farm of 10 in the eastern part Of
6A Litchfeld, half way between Thobiastn and
Wocottvllle, hal way between Lltch6ed and Harwin
tou. Church, School Depot and Post Office, all near
by price 81 TOO. New House which six years ago
cost half the money now asked for the whole.
GEORGE CURTISS.
Campville. Dec 18th, 1880. Is 391ws
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1880-12-23

The congressional disputes over the bill regu-
lating the electoral count have been happily
settled by the withdrawal of the bill over
which the discussion arose