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Litchfield enquirer., 1881-07-28
Village Libraries.

A Mr. Editor The size of the public library ln any town is generally pretty fair index to the degree of culture reached by the commu nity. think that this statement will hold good even when the quality of the books is left out of account, for the mass of the popu, and a demand for literature even of the sensa- tional type may be substitute for craving of less harmless sort. In a town of the pre- sumable culture and the past history of Litch field one oughtto expect to see, library of re- spectacle size. But although we see around us hundreds of towns which we rather look down upon but which nevertheless are the pos sessors of prosperous libraries, our own circu- latihg library contains but few hundred vol tunes, the slow growth of over ten years. Nor is this all. Our people seem to have lost all interest in the library and for the last few years the number of volumes taken out has been so small that when the room rent and necessary expenses are paid there remains little enough to purchase new books. Is not the same tendency disclosed by the above facts als, exemptifed in the. number of drunken and disorderly men who too often disturb our peaceful village? As far as the library is con- cerned, the duty of our citizens is clear In the first place an effort should be made to draw into its membership that class of people which would be most benefited thereby, and secondly It's available funds ought to be in creased in any way possible.
 An attempt to carry out the first suggestion was made some time ago, but failed through want of support. It is to be hoped that it will sometime be revived. As to the second all important item, an entertainment, the first for this purpose in five years, is to be given this week for the benefit of the library, and those who feel that our community has mental paths which need repairing and illumination, as we'll as.those which are paved with con- crete and lighted with kerosene, ought to do all in their power to aid this long neglected branch of Village Improvement"
 BIBLIOPHILUS.
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The Contest Ended.


 The New York deadlock has finally been broken by substantial yielding up of the fight on the part of the Conkingites. On Friday they went into caucus with the ma jority, ratified the nomination of Lapham, aud at once elected him in joint convention. The contest has not been creditable affair in any sense. When Messrs Conkling and Platt resigned they should have been taken at their word. and other men chosen in their places. The Republicans of New York wanted no war with the administration. The New York legislature was equally averse to such an issue, but portion of the members felt bound to follow ConkIing in any absur- dity he might attempt, because of the fealty the modern politician is conceived to owe to his party boss. As in feudal times the re- tainer owed his first allegiance to his imme- diate lord who could rely on him to support even war on their feudsl superior, the king so, in our day, Cenkling or Cameron de- mands the personal allegiance of his retainers even to the extent of war on Republican Administration.
 The defeat of Conkling leaves the matter open for some fair arrangement of appoint nents that will put stop, to a large extent, to the dangerous, demoralizing contest for spells which paralyzes every new adminis- tration. A new President under the present system finds his time monopolized and his popularity endangered, by settling the rival claims of political friends for office. If the administration of Mir. Garfield, or, should Mir. Garfield finally have to succumb after three weeks light for life, the administration of his successor, shall fail to meet the question of civil service appointments with some states man like measure of reform, it will be fatal mistake. The popular demand for such measure is now loud and it is growing strong CT day by day. ..-..
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-07-28
NEWS OF THE WEEK.
FOREIGN.

Great Britain. Land bill is ready ts be put On it's final passage in the House of Commons It is not thought that the Lords will reject or seriously modify it. The weather continues dry and hot in Lon. don and Paris; the water supply in both cities has in consequence become insufficient
 It appears that Eng land warned France that intervention in Tripoi would raise the whole question of the European guarantee to the Ot- toman Empire.
 Dean Stanley was to be buried beside his wife in Westminster Abbey on Thusday of this week
 Mr. Hyde. an American, won the Albert Jewel prize at Wimbledon, last week.
 MT. Irving spoke of Mir. Booth in coupl- Inentary terms at his benefit performance on Satur1a night.
 The Golden Club Committee have taken action on the reciprocity movement.
 Steps are being taken in England to secure the release of King Cetywayo.
 A vote of censure was moved in the Com mons Monday, on the course taken by the government in regard to the troubles in the Transvaal
 Eleven Shetland Island fishing boats are supposed to have been lost recently.
 Twelve internal machines have been found at Liverpool in barrels shipped at New York.
 The English rifle team has beaten the Cana dian by IF points.
 Fra'see. Minister Moves is to be the guest of his conntrymen in Paris at a farewell dip- ner to day Wednesday,
 It is deemed probable at Paris that the French general election may take place as early as August 21.
 A fire at Bordeaux has destroyed 5000 casks of wine. VT E' f#f
 Germany. There has been very hot weath- CT at Paris and Berlin
 new transatlantic cable is to be laid to this. country from Germany
 Austria. There were great thunder-storms at Vienna on Thursday aud Friday } Italg. Italy is about to propose a new monetary scheme. v 7ee t@s : The Ministerial papers have renewed the discussion of the Tunisian question.
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-07-28
''Safe in the arms of Jesus, Safe on his gentle breast,

Some of the farmers have finished their having, and others are in the midst of it. Grass is of excellent quality, and about one. third more than last year.
 The tedium of having was relieved by season of courting, on Friday, at O'Hara's office in which H. Woodruff was plaintiff and Jay Lyon defendant Some irregularity in the proceedings caused an appeal or an ad- journment to Litchfield some time in August. We think the big ends of justice might be se cured by a settlement.
 We understand that the good people of Calhoun district are holding series of meet ings in relation to building new school house. It is said one young man was so anx ious for the benefit of posterity that in one of those meetings he voted before he attained his majority. A court was called on Friday to consider his case; and the trial adjourned to Farmers Hall, August 18th, at 8. a. rn.
 Master Lewis Logan has returned from school at Oberlin, Ohio.
 Among the arrivals of the past two weeks are Capt. John -E. Whittlesey, of Houston Texas; Joseph B. Clark and daughters, of Oberton, Ohio; MT. and Mrs. Ralph Smith and George w. Judd and wife of New Haven: and pr. Charles P. Robinson, of Rochester. who is expected to supply our desk for the next two sabbaths.
 MT. George Brown, of New York, spends three days in week here in experimenting the completion of his house.
 Our choir was reinforced last Sabbath. by the assistance of Arthur Woodruff. of New York. tenor. William Rrinsmade, of Harvard College, Bass; and Addie Smith, of Wash ington Soprano.
 Numerous boarders have arrived inc nost
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There are persistent rnmors at Rome of an Anglo-Itaiian understanding reports arc cur rent at Paris of possible alliance between Germany. Austria and Italy 1ur&eg. The foreign Ambassadors have refused the request of the Porte to delay the eession of the second zone of the ceded terri tory to Greece Russtd. The sentence on Hessy Helfmann has been commuted to penal serv;tude for life. Nihilist congress was reported held at Petersburg, last week, and the Paris Laiterne says they have given the Czar another warn- ing
 BuGgaria The Bulgarian Liberal leaders, Zancof and Salaiekoff. have been arrested. AfriF. The whole of Tunis is now quiet The landing of troops proceeds at Tripoli; trenchmen are subjected to annoyance. 4eI The reports of French successes near Sfax are confirmed the Arabs suffered severe
 CdinG. It is stated that by the terms of the Russo Chinese Treaty China is to retain
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week. Mrs, Hart and daughters, of New

week. Mrs. Hart and daughters, of New Haven, at T H. Woodruff's, Sc.
 George Main has returned from Dwight Bisselrs and occupies his. owu house vacated by Dan Smith who has gone into the Frost house vacated by Frank BFsgue. who has en- tered the employ Of Dea. George $. Hum- phrey.
 Lewis Brsgue has removed to Stratford Charles H. Mason has raised and enclosed Iilis new barn in the daisy lot. It makes fine. appearance.
 CASUALTIES, tSe. We learn that on Tues day, s. Leavitt Brinsmade was thrown from moving machine sustaining internal injuries which resulted in peritonitis, that new dis ease which President Garfield did not have, | and has since been in very critical state, but hopes are entertained of his recovery.
 Mr. Simeon Calhoun, who was negotiating for the building of a new barn for Van Ingen, attempted tp get into his wagon which con- tained his wife and child, when the horse started and ran, throwing out Mrs Calhoun and son, slightly Injuring them and the wag on, and came up in the church sheds.
 Mir. s H. Clark, in attempting to take his oxen from the cart, received q kick from the OK, which dislocated his ankle, broke the small bone of his leg and bruised him other- wise. ~Drs. Brown and Ford were imine- diately called, but telegraphed to Litchfeld for Dr. Buell. or Gates who could not come. They then did the best they could in placing the limb and bones in their proper places, and
 were to send to Litchfield this morning for counsel. The result we have not heard, but hope for the best. Dr. Ford stayed with him
 through the night. -' 42 MT. Gum is slightly improving MT. Apheus Baker is down with dysen- tery.
 One weeks record &
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SHEPAUG RAILROAD. Summer Ap3'O4lOe311e9lt

OWHGHGOS AS1WEsVOHGOBtO Commencing July 26th, 1881.
 DOWNWARD. 6.05 m.-Passenger Train from Ltchtield connects at Kaweyvie with 10 57 8. m. train for Pittsfeld and Albany; connects at Beth el with trains arriving at Danbury at 10.35 a. m.; South Norwalk at 858 a. m., New York at 1O-24 d. m, New Haven at 1915 a. m.; Bridgeport at 9.34 a. m 2.15 D. m.-Passenger Train from LlitchfeId con- meets at Haweyvile with train arriving at Pittsield at 9.25 p. m connects at Bethel :" ith trains arriving at Dan- bury 5.10 p. m.; South Norwak 5.17 D.. m,; New York $40 p. m Bridgeport at 6l0 p. m.; New Haven $40 p. m.; Sunday Milk, 43O D. m from Litchfeld, connects at Hawleyville for Bridgeport and New Haven at Bethel for South Norwslk, New York and Danbury. 10. 30 a. nI.-Passenger Train from Bethel connects from New York 8.O5 a. In.; South Nor walk 9.25 a. m., via D. N. R. R.; con. meets at Haweyvile from New Haven 9s5 a. m Bridgeport 1olo a. m. via Hous R. R.
 5.17 D. m.-Passenger Train from Bethel connects from New York at 800 p. m.; South Norwalk 430 p. m., New Haven 3.S5 D. m.; Bridgeport 4.05 p. m.; via D. & N. R. R.
 Sunday Milk from Bethel at 10 a. m. connects from New York at 600 a. m.; South Norwalk 800 a. m.; Danbury S.30 m. Through Car to and from South Norwak all Passenger trains. Passengers not taken on Freight trains.
 E. McNEILL, Superintendent.
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In March last the body of a young man was found in Rubber-Mili Pond, Newtown. Circumstances indicated that be had been killed by three Irishmen named Kane, Mo Namara, and Finnell. They were arrested and gave bonds for trial before the Superior Court. Detectives looking up the matter have found new evidence against the accused and they have been arrested on charge of murder in the first degree.
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-07-28

Geo. T. Coles, of Hartford, recently book keeper at Miners Theatre, New'York, was fatally shot by married woman with whom he had been criminally intimate, last week. She has been committed for trial
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-07-28

Ben Hill has been having a successful sur- gical operation performed on his tongue. Too late
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The Tribune gives one of the euriosities of the London stock market in the prospectus of a gold mining company which refers to Geue- sis Il: Il and 12, for descriptive account of the place where the gold is to be found.
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-07-28

The members of the Irish Land Commission have been designated as follows: Sergeant OHagan, an eminent member of the Irish bar Mir. Litton, Liberal member of parlia ment; and MT. Vernon, business man of experience in managing Irish estates.
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-07-28

The rights of bYcyclers are to be tested in the Jersey courts. A bycycle recently col. iided with buggy and both were smashed and their proprietors hurt Hence the ques- tion whether tue bycycle is lawful vehicle arises.
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-07-28

Before the adjournment of the New York legislature bill passed calling an election in the Congressional districts where vacancies have occurred through the election of Miller and Lapham to the Senate.
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ELECTRICITY IN FLOUR MAKiNG.-Tha recent invention by tue Yae Students, Kings land Smith and Thomas B. Osborne-fulIy de- scribed in late issue of the N. |. Scientific American-of a "Middlings Purifier" employ. ing frictional electricity to attract and remove bran from the grann!sted wheat, in place of air blasts, as heretofore employed, promises to become of great important to the milling industry of the world. The chief difficulty heretofore in thew process" milling, has been the waste of good material and expense in ar. engagements connected with the air blast sys tem of purifying, besides t',e danger of explo- sions and fire from the dust created. The "Electric" system, after long and careful test In well known mills is found to fully ob. viate these difficulties, as we'll as to perfectly perform the work of purifying. MT. Smith. one of the patentees, is member of the firm Of Schurmeiers & Smith, owners Of the St Paul Minn.) Roller Mill, in which is now em. pioyed the Electric system, with the high. est results in the -four produced, the best brand of the above firm being s'Kingsland Smitk's'' Extra. which is becoming well knows in New England Markets. E. G. Stoddard 6 Co. New Haven, Agents for Connecticut
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-07-28

An article in the last International Review shows how much smaller proportion of the graduates of our chief colleges study divinity than did so in former times. Half the Har- yard graduates before 17OO went into the ministry. In the last century 40 per cent of the Yale students did the like while now the proportion is less than 15 per cent. The only exception to this rule is in Methodist colleges, which are turning out more divinity students than ever
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DOMESTIC.

The strike of the luinbermen at Eau Claire, Wis, continues; eight companies of militia are on the ground. Three men were killed and ten wounded by a train of the Texas and Pacific Railroad jumping the track The news of the unfavorable symptoms in the Presidents condition causes great anxiety throughout the country. In the suit of James ". Newell against the Collector of the Port at Boston the jury re turned a verdict in favor of the plaintiff Tine wheat crop in the wheat-growing re- gions is expected to fell below the yield of fast yea. Reports of outrages committed by Indians in New Mexico have been received Judgement was. given against the Illinois Midland Railway Company, in the action brought by John l. Waterbury, of New York
 Tie American Palace Sleeping Car Con- pany was incorporated at Albany, Friday, capital, $10, 000 000 '-' ----.Fs
 Mrs. Dr. E H. Chapin died suddenly at New York, last week. The army worm is doing damage in Illinois, Wisconsin and Michigan.
 Price, Ensign and McDavitt have been held for trial at Philadelphia for conspiracy te de- fraud the Government in the Star Route con tracts.
 Governor Cornell has vetoed the bill to reg ulate the standard of Illuminating oil.
 Several failures in the grain trade at Chi cago are reported.
 Congressman Lapham was elected, on Fri day. to the United States Senate, in place of Roscoe Conkling. resigned, receiving the full Republican vote.
 The New York Legislature adjourned, last week
 Garter County. Kentucky, is infested with outlaws
 Several, persons were killed by boiler ex. plosion near Marietta, Ohio
 Levi P. Morton, Minister to France, sailed for Havre, last week.
 Nine buildings were burned at Irvingt ton -on- the Hudson, last week.
 fire at Syracuse, last week, caused the loss of several hundred thousand dollars
 Two men were killed by collision on the Fitchburg Railroad, 6n the 19th
 The National Educational Association met at Atlanta, Ga., last week.
 Trouble is anticipated with the Navajo h. dians in New Mexico.
 Mahones strength is reported increasing in Virginia.
 Two men were killed by lightning near Whitehall N. Y. on Monday.
 The National Conference of Charities and Correction is in session at Boston.
 A deficit of $11 900 has been discovered in the Stark County, Ohio, Treasury.
 There has been further reduction In passen ger rates to the West.
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-07-28

Several anecdotes are going the rounds of the country papers regarding the illegibility of Dean Stanleys handwriting. An article he wrote for Scribner's had to be sent back to England to be deciphared, it is said.
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-07-28

Judge Clifford, of the U. s, Supreme Court died at Washington, on Monday, at the age of 7S. He was appointed in 1858 by President Buchanan and was life long Democrat. Though much of a partisan he was a man of unuuestOned integrity.
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-07-28

The discovery of ten 'infernal" machines packed in two barrels apparently of cement, sent from America to Liverpool, naturally arouses much indignation in England. Each machine was charged with eleven cartridges of nitro-glycerine and compound like gun cOttOn
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PROBATE ADVERTISEMENTS.

CTATE of Connecticut, Litchfeld County ss. Dis kO trict of Liteheid Probate Court, July 18th l8S1 Estate of Geo Matthews late of Litehheld in said District, deceased.
 Pursuant to order from the Court of Probate for said District the undersigned offers for sale so much of the Real Estate of said deceased will raise the sum of $22O.66 17.3w
 GEORGE A. HIoKox, Administrator.
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-07-28

A facetious correspondent insists that if Mir. Cothren's later history of Woodbury could be printed and pasted over some of the portraits in our County History it would improve the appearance of the book.
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-07-28

A French duelist has been sentenced to pay the family of his victim $sO, 900 and to go to prison for four months The imprisonment seems very slight.
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-07-28

Over forty of the employees on the Old Colony railroad have been dismissed for color blindness
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-07-28

A disastrous hailstorm occurred at Had lyme on Wednesday. It ruined great deal of tobacco.
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-07-28

Sixty-fve liquor sellers at Wilkesbarre, Pa. were arrested for sales on Sunday of last week
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w WaShlngC0n.

Rev. Mr. Hall, of Meriden, supplied the desk in the absence of our Pastor on the 17th inst, who also attended the funeral of the in- fant daughter of Mr. C. O. Ford. who fol lowed her mother into the spirit land just one week after her daath
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-07-28

It seems that Guteau had lad .his plans to shoot the President through the head in church on Sunday the Sd inst.
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-07-28

If the mother is feeble, it is impossible that her children should be strong. LYDIA E. PINKHAM's VEGETABLE COMPOUND is perfect specific in all chronic diseases of the sexual system of women. Send to Mrs. Lydia E. Pinkham, 253 Western Avenue, Lynn, Mass, for pamphlets.
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-07-28

About 800 French troops are reported kill led or wounded at the taking of Sfax, in Tunis The Arabs still hold a part of the town.
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-07-28

It is said that Adam Hartman. the famous Russian Nihilist, arrived in this country as steerage passenger on the 14th inst.
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-07-28

Two engineers and fireman were killed near Zoar on the Fitchburg railroad, last Wednesday.
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-07-28

A World correspondent gives glowing &C., count of the debut of Miss Griswold, Bret Harte's niece At Paris, where she has made great hit As singer she has been working very hard for several years. and now has her reward in wonderful success. Iu the mean time, Low many fail where Miss Grisweld succeeds?
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-07-28

Wm. H. Vanderbilt has offered two thirds of the amount necessary to endow woman's college at Nashville. Efforts are being made to raise tbe rest.
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-07-28

Three prisoners in an Illinois lookup were struck by lightning recently. How about cruel and unusual punishments
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-07-28

The court martial on Gen. Warren reassem- bled, this week in New York, to hear argu. ments of counsel in summing up the case.
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-07-28

An Arkansas editor, proprietor of the Fourche Valley Times, Tn Perry county. was shot dead on Thursday night.
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-07-28

It costs about one million and three quarters to support the poor of Berlin a smaller pro- portion than this is shown in London or Paris.
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-07-28

The office of collector of delinquent taxes iu Philadelphia is thought to be worth from $15O, 900 to $2O0, ,OOO, a year.
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-07-28

There have been important mining discov- cries near Fort Laramie, Wyoming Territory.
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-07-28

There was loss of property to the amount of $16O, 900 by the burning of Pennsy lvania paper mill, Friday.
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-07-28

A Reyolutinary Congress was held in Lon- don, last week, at which red flags were dis played and extreme views advocated.
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-07-28

The Executive Committee of the 2d Regt. c. V. A., have fixed upon Wednesday. Sept. 14th for their next reunion at Woodbury.
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-07-28

On Saturday Mir. Gladstone sent a congrat- ulstory despatch to Mrs. Garfield.
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-07-28

The Irish Land bill has finally gone through the Committee of the whole. It now passes its third reading and then will go the House of Lords. It has not been materially changed thus far.
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-07-28

A pedestrian statue of General Mac Pherson was unveiled at Clyde, Ono, on Friday. Fully 1S,OO0 persons are said to have been present.
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-07-28

The song of the shirt is not made. more cheerful, unfortunately, by the invention of the sewing machine. A New York sewing wo- man by working IA hours day can make $5 a week.
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-07-28

The hay crop is thought to be heavier than usual throughout the State.
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-07-28

BLAcKwooD's EDINBURGH MAGAZINE for July. contains: Besieged in the Transvaal. The Defence of Standerton; "Reminiscences of Prison-life; The Land of Khemi Part II. The Labyrinth and the Lakes; The Private Secretary, Part K; A French Lady and her Friends; King Bemba's Point. A West Af- rican Story; Recollections a la Fourchette Tunis; The Late Andrew Wilson.
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-07-28

The new building at the Middletown Insane Asylum has been opened.
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-07-28

They brew over twobillieu gallonsof beer in Europe every year.
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-07-28

Senators Fair of Nevada is taxed on forty
 P two millions in California.
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-07-28

ExSenator Platt will have to worry along, hereafter, on salaries amounting to $40, 600 year.