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, 1881-05-06

ENTERTAINING AND lNTEREsriNG.- G.-Prn-
lessor Ge"rg- DavilS,H is.;,is off m the
Californian for April with an able pI,.a
Tor tile endowment of Scientific Research.
Josiah Royce gives a we'll coisii,r a An.
aiy-iS of George Elliot As a rrliyious
teacher. Mr.. John 5. IliItell hits TN.
peS>l'nists some hard ral,s and sllnws thai
Their srumbling miSanthropy is Of ancient
origin. james Gamble. the we'll known
Superintendent of the Telegraph. contrib.
uteS chatty paper tull of early re,uiui,-
eence of the telegraph Oh the Pacific coast.
i-ncretla Mott is the subject OF short pa
per by Miss Ellen C. Sargent. daughter of
tile Senator. For descriptive articles there
are description of an Agra bazaar BY J.
II. Gilnour. aud 4 well written accom-,
OF the view from Monte DiabIo bv A r
"hitehili. In ;he lire of stories. This
number OF the Californian" is partiru-
iarly rich. Mr.. John Vance Cheney's
AZ anu 5O' is continued, and has some
able descriptions of early days In San
Francisco; DIR. J. w. Gally contributes 4
story called Seeking Shadows" the first
chapters of ''GOod-for-Naughr-' bv Mrs.
Hei+" "iiman~, ART given. and are full OF
promise; and Miss Neville has q patbetic
iitile tale called delighted" For poems
Joaquin Miller publishes some verses nm
Washington Territory; William Sloane
Kennedy gives '.Dream of Death " and
Miss Milicent washburn Shinn Translates
iour songs from the German. The ..C,,I,-
iorhian has now passed through its noy-
itlate, at1 is rapidly gaining in popular
favor. Its contributors are amone ,h.
aolest and best writers in the ceuntry. and
il keeps abreast of the times. L, il nub.
lished tor 81 Year AT 2O2 Sansome 81 rec,
San Francisco.
, 1881-05-06

IHE classic vale Of Sequin, la Ga am
county, has had its neighhnrhnod brnil
over the matter nf hiring a school teacher
this year, and, while We do not ~ rue
neldie with such matters. there seems to
be something in this case that merits al
least passing mention. II seems thar Il
month or two since Il yOui g lady of Dun
SemeSs. who had taught the Scquim school
before. WAS sent Tor. by authority Of the
b0arl OF directors OF Seluim prrcint. 10
summer. The lady was an Vancouver's
Island At the time. taking music lessons.
and had concluded to rrmain there all
summer. AT first she refused the offer.
but il WAS subsequently renewed by the
urgent requrst of the directors. when il
rs accepted and she broke up her ar
rangements and came over TO take the
school. In the meantime. however. one
OF the directors resigned and went 10
QuileuTe; another WAS appointed; and
now the interesting part comes in. An
other application WAS put in favored by
the new director. The applicant, by some
means, induced one OF the remaining di-
rectors 10 back squarely out of his origi-
nal contract or authorizstion-in writing
a: that-hiring the lady in question, AMI
TO favor the hiring of teacher No. 2. This
secured majority of the board, in favor
OF breaking faith with their already en-
gagged teacher, and she was informed OF
the fact She gave up the whole thing in
disgust: but the equities of tho case do not
rest here, AID il she should see lit to seek
legal remedy. she would doubtless OBJ
tain reimbursement for pecuniary loss and
for being thus deprived of summers oc-
cnpation. There can be no doubt that a
new school director Is legally bound by
the acts Of his predecessor in making CON-
tracts; and aside from this. any man who
will willinlly violate his own agreement
or offer. after il has been acted upon and
made the baSi $ OF Il contract. by an iunn-
cent party. ought TO be held accountable,
for flie results; especially il this the case
where the profession and position of such
individual in the community have led peo-
PIE TO expect better things at him.
Whether either OF ti.c teachers in u,ieS-
ton, or sIranger be einplOyrd. or herh.
er the school wiii dc closed. We are t,.lt ad.
vised; and indeed. il matters little. As far
as acts ALREADY done ART. Concern. d. The
mailer is referred 10 in spirit ot senrr-
ouS criticism, no personal feelings of anv
kind having place in the di-cus.ion.
We cannot help calling aItruriou. how.
ever, TO the fact that il tl.e transaction
were measured by the standard of horror
used between individuals in private mat
tiers, some of the actors wcu',I h,. ;ound
wanting Right is right. AID the ur,-
negatives OF any county or pr. Cit ct off
Gers should not be allowed 10 int.,f.r,.
with the just dues of individuals.
tSince wriIiag the above. we have re-.
ceived u letter from Mr. b. +. Dean. one
OF the directors. who s:iys they want Ia
hire teacher for the district i'm o,,rs,ion
, 1881-05-06
Custom House Sale I
CUSTOM uoU>k DIsTEIc1 or rUolr NOUN

CUSTOM HOU:k DI5TEICT or PUoET MOUND
PcRT TOWNSEND. April. 20. 1881.
Notice is hereby given that the E'l:nw-
ing d,.Scrihed articles. seized tor violation
of The United States Revenue Laws. will
bidder for caIl. AT the Custnm IInu-r i'll
Port Town-rnd. Washington Territory.
May 2S. 1881. AT 0'rlOrk T.. NJ.
SEIZED AT SITkA. Alaska.
NO. or
SEIZURE. ARTICLES SEIZED.
IL. cases whi-k,y
Is s. 20. case
-. case gin and 10 gals wh;>kev
"a. gin.
%. kcg rum t5 gal.l
%. kegs whsKcy 80 gals.)
SEIZED AT FORT wRANGEI. ALASkA.
2l. 4 cases whi<key.
27. I case gin. 5glls. o. b. wills
key. 5 gals. Cognac. 10 gls.
rum. 10 gals. gin. 10 gals
Bourbon whiSkey. 10 gals
COgnac. cage Irish wills
key.
IS. keg rum, 3 cases Gin and 5
casrS brandy. whiSkey &c.
/ Persons claiming any OF the above. meI:-
toned art 'clrS are required TO file tlrir
claim therefor with the Collector O: Gus
toms OF this District within twenty days
from rhe first publication of this notice.
H. A. WEES FER
Collector OF Customs.
, 1881-05-06
Have WIsiar's Balsn

Have WIstars Balsn.n or Wild Cherry
always on hand 1t cures Coughs, Colds.
BrOnCh lis, whoOpinS Cough. Group. nfinen-
"a. Consumption. and Hll Throat and Lung
Complaints. 30 cents and 81 a bottle.
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-03-31
(aSt0lia-ssD..s. -ss Dose.

35 cents. A Mothers remedy for sleepless and irritable Children. The Recipe of Old D.. Pitcher, Free from Morphine, ana not Narcotic. Formula published with each bottle. For Flatulency, assimilating the food, Sour Stomach, Feverishness, Worms, and Disor- dered Bowels, CastOria has the larg- est sale of any article dispensed by Druggists.
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-03-31
DEFERRED LETTERS.
WASHINGTON.

There were quite number of strangers pres. ent week ago Sabbath, among whom were Rev. Henry Upson and family of New Pres ton, MT. and Mrs. George Lyman of Mime. apolis, and Mir. Parrott and family of the Bridgeport Standard.
 We cannot say that there have been any marriages in town within the last two weeks, but two brides have appeared here. Mir. Watkins, workman on Van Ingen's house brought one from Norwalk, and they are domiciled at MT. Stephen Morehouse. We hope they may become permanent citizens. Also, Frederick Monroe and Jennie Rowe passed over the State line and came home one.
 -REMovALs.-James Bartram has left the Harry Harrison place and has gone to Marsh's foundry in New Milford. nloseph Taylor and Wm. Wheeler will occupy the place thus va. cated. James Marshall has left the .Betsey Garrett place and moved to Benjamin Seeley's. Lewis Brague occupies that place and will carry on blacksmithing at Robert Blacks shop in Blackvile Dan Smith has moved into the Leman Garfield house, and there are more to follow.
 Our citizens are respectfully invited to call and see Mr. Hurlbert's new clerk Mir. F. N. Galpin.
 MT. Charles Warner and wife are recov. ering from severe attack of pneumonia.
 MT. c. H. Mason, lost another valuable COW, few days since.
 The drama on Tuesday night is said to have been the finest of the season We un. derstand it is to be repeated some two weeks hence
 -ORrHoDoxY.-A few weeks since we con- graduated the readers of the Enquirer that we had an orthodox editor. Politically, morally, and practically orthodox. We hope we were not mistaken. We can easily conceive how an individual born and educated in family where love was the controlling principle, and the children were led to confide in their par ents should entertain the views he does, nor in the main shall we disagree with him. It has been a study with us for more than fifty years. Are men reformed through fear? There may be exceptions but not as a general rule, but none but lawyer, we think would have stated the question in that form Our first question was not answered. The record, like the tenth commandment among the Catholics, was divided, and we think the extremes were taken. We think Christ and his apostles occasionally presented fear as motive to restrain and reform though not the principal motive. One word as regards creeds There are some doctrines or truths which Christ and the apostles taught which most christians consider fundamental. These the church is to hold forth and maintain, on which, next to Christ, as the corner stone are the foundation stones on which the church rests. In all other ereeds, dogmas, dogmatic theology, or the theology of the school, we have no more confidence than in progressive orthodoxy-not the individual. but the science in itself considered, our motto is, '.In essen- tials, unity in non-essentials, liberty in all things, charity. S.
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-03-31
CoAIaz

' AM prepared to sell coal at the lowest prices A wholesale and retail, Persons ordering coal of me will please leave their orders at Bishop Sedgwicks store or send postal card to JOHN GOODMAN
 East Litchfeld Conn. 4l.tf
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-03-31
Naugatuak Railroad.

0tommencing Dec. list, 1850, trains will leave V LITCHFIELD STATION as follows: $50 A. M.-F-eight Train, with Passenger Accommo- dation. This train connects at Waterbury for Hartford. 7.32 A. M-Passenger train for Bridgeport-through attached to this train for New Haven. Through car for New York arriving at Grand Central Depot at l2:05 m. 1216 F. M.-Freight train for Waterbury and Bridge I43 P. M.-Passenger train for Bridseport-through attached for New Haven-conIects at Bridgeport with Boston Express for New York. 518P P. M.-Milk train. Passenger from Waterbury, connects at Waterbury for Watertown, at Ansonia for New Haven, at Bridgeport with Limited Express for New York, also with Steamer Bridgeport Saturdays ex- cepted.
 Trains leave New York, Grand Central Depot, for Litchfeid, at 8;n5 m.. and at400p. m through and by Limited Express.
 Trains leave New Haven from New Haven Derby R. R, Depot, 1000 5:30 p. m.
 Trains leave Ltchfeld for Winsted, at 9:40 and 10:50 a m. 12l6 APO and 7.50 D. m.
 WATERBURY < WATERTOWN R, R.
 Trains leave Watertown at 2. .50 a, n ald 1:50 D. m connecting with passenger trains to New York.
 Leave Waterbury at Il :34 g. and 10 p. m., on 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, Harwintou, Otis, CoIebrook Bridgeport. .-s
 A Discount of 5 cents made to Passengers purchas- ing Tickets at the office.
 GEO. W. BEACH, Superintendent.
 Bridgeport, Dec. !. 1880
 D. c. KILBoUaNE Station Agent, Litchheld. ,
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-03-31

was adopted, making the new seminary an academy, whose object should be, as set forth in the charter. To assist in the education of poor and pious young men for the gospel ministry and such others as may be admitted by the trustees, subject to pay tution." The Academy was incorporated in 1913, it's hrst building was dedicated on the 9th of January 1815 and instruction, commenced on the following day, with seven students Dur ing the first sixty -four years of the school it had only seven PrinciDals. The longest term was that of Cyrus 5. Richards, A. M. LL D. who was at the head of the Academy from 1855 to 1871. Under his administration the number of students in attendance was often more than three hundred, and for the whole thirty-six years averaged, at least, two hun dr6d. The moral and religious tone of the school has always been high, and there have been frequent powerful and most precious 1 revivals of religion, during almost it's entire history"
 Some idea of the work done by the school can be found from the following statistics from the last general catalogue:
 Whole number of male graduates 1889 Whole number of female graduates, 353 Nnmber of male non-graduates reported, 511 Number of female graduates '' 453 Total, 2599 Graduates from Dartmouth College, 533 Graduates from all other Colleges, 252 Graduates from Professional Schools, 461 OCCUPATIONS.
 Clergymen, 333 Foreign Missionaries 26 Physicians, 211 Lawyers, SIS Editors, 36 Teachers, 431 Farmers, 112 General Business, 326 OF THESE THERE ARE
 College Presidents 7 Professors in Colleges end Professional
 Schools, 34 Members of Congress 4 Judges of Higher Courts 8
 This considering the moderate endowment is grand record The influence of Presi dent Dwight's cogcnt reasons is still felt.
 G.
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-03-31
AsH-1o|NIC,
A Perfected Purifier of the System

A Perfected Purifier of the System
 ToNIc.-"I Increasing the strength, o6uiating ktg efectsof debility -and restoring heahs functsOus.' WEBSTER.
 For Indigestion, and Dyspepsia, the many forms of Liver Com- plaint, Impure and Impoverished Blood, and Functional Derange- ments attendant upon Debility, and for Building up the weak, Ash Tonic is doubtless the most prompt and certain remedy yet devised. In 1-2 lb. bottles, 75 cents; Six bottles, $4. Accredited Physicians and Clergymen, who may desire to test the Tonic, will be supplied with not exceeding six bottles, at one-half the retail price. money to accom-. pany the order. Sold by Druggists, and by D. B. Dewey & Co.,, 46 Dey St., N. Y.
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-03-31
CEN 1AuR [iniin1ent

The most Powerful. Penetrating and Pain-relieving remedy ever devised by man. It soothes Pain. it allays inflammation, 1t heals Wounds, and 1t cures
 RHEUMATISM, Sciatica, Lumbago, Scalds. Burns, Stiff Joints, Cuts, SwelI- ingS, Frost bites, Quinsey, Salt Rheum, Itch, Sprains, Calls, and Lameness from any cause. Suf- ferers from
 PAIN IN THE BACK. Fever Sores, EruptiOns, Broken Breasts, contracted Cords. Neu- ralgia, Palsy or dislocated limbs; and owners of horses, planters, me- chanics, merchants and professional men everywhere, unite in saying, that
 CENTAUR LINIMENT brings relief when all other Lini- ments. Oils, Extracts and Embroca- tons have failed.
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-03-31
TERMS:
SUBSCRIPTION, per annum.
ADVE RTISlNC.

If speci6r irections regarding the length of in- ssrtien pany advertisements. Probate Notices will be kcpt in three week., and all other advertise. msnts ct. f." till forbid) until ordered out.
 Yssriy advertisers entitled to four changes during their term (not oftener than a mouth. without charge.
 Yearly half yearly advertisements payable uarterly; all other advertisements in advance.
 Simple notices of Birth, Marriage Death, in- serted free of charge obituary notices 10 cents per line.
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-03-31
Wanted !!

HICKORY, Appletree, Maple. Birch, Cherrss, Beach A4 and Eastwood timber and lumber by
 J. w. BIGLOW SON, st
 a at Litchfed south Mills saving. Flaming, and Turning done to order at sAo's nosaoss s sf+.f 36
National Republican., 1881-11-08
POLITICAL NOTES.

The Tall Sycamore of the Wabash,
Senator Voorhees, is said to have Presidential
" bee in his bonnet"
Colonel Broadhead is to be the Demo-
cratic candidate for Congress in the First District
of Missouri next year This is settled
The Milwaukee Sentinel suggests Charles
G. Williams us Wisconsin's candidate for Speaker
Of the National House of Representatives.
Senator Vest has presented to the Mis-
souri, Historical Society the original copy of Lees
order disbanding the confederate army OF Vr-
gnia 1t is valuable and interesting relic of the
war; but we think Mr.. Vest ought to have had 1t
autographed and scattered broadcast in the Demo.
cratic sections of the State where there are thou
sands who believe that Lees army Is still in the
leld-GiObe- Democrat.
William L. Scott opposes the regular
Democratic candidate Of Pennsylvania, who heads
and alone composcs the State ticket Of his party,
and yet does not resign as n member of the Demo.
cratic National Committee; whereat many Demo-
Gratis Of the Wallace school marvel and cry OUT
"oh, Mr.. Scott! we'll make II hot
For YOU In 81;
The grand bounce will be your lot
When YOU enter the convention door,
National Republican., 1881-11-08
Roscoe ConkIlng.


Hon. Roscoe Conkling, according to the
Washington Post of Mondays is hereafter to be of
no account whatever in connection with political
affairs. We are informed by the Post that he has
been buried beyond hope Of resurrection and that
the country will never again hear of him as
power In the counses of the Nation. But, although
this refrain Is sung with great regularity day after
day by the Democratic organ, II is rendered In
tremulous voice and with the frightened mien OF
q thoroughly anxious and altogether uncertain,
not to say unsteady political vocalist Observing
people will readily understand that II the Post
really thought Mr.. Conkng of so little importance
in public affairs Il would not be persistent in
ils attentions to him. The fact is the Post fears
the ex-senator aud with reason, as II
hH mowS Shio,, iu NAV wei that ne & Is oy i0ns SEHs @
possessing moro moral courage to the square inch
than can be found in any other one mau in either
political party. lie reached his proud eminenee
by sheer force Of brains and no one can truthfuly
say that he ever resorted to the demagogica prac-
tise.of pacating bummers or newspaper men. His
form was never seen dancing attendance at tho
Office doors of Cabinet Ministers, waiting opportu-
nifty to beg positions for political followers or per-
sonal friends. He was Senator n fact as well as
IN name, ana the people OF his State never had
occasion to blush for his condition for his work.
He is denounced Us being naughty and proud be-
cause he will not associate with pot.house poli-
ticians nor permit professional blackmailers TO
interview him. Just now an effort Is being
made by the Post and IT.. eind TO create the impress
sion that there is Goodness between the President
ana the ex-senator, and to cap the climax we
were informed by the Post Of yesterday morning
that "the President plainly gave Mr.. Conkling to un'
derstand" the main features Of some programme OF
other which he (the PresdenD had mapped out
Friends of both gentlemen win smile at the fran
tic capers and reckless untruths of the Bourbons
President Arthur and Mr.. Conkling understand
each other thoroughly, and they also understand
the tnctics Of the Democratic press. In little
while Mr.. Conkllng will probably convince the
Post that he Is neither dead nor sleeping, and the
Democracy of New York Will certainly admit that
he Is the most vigorous corpse" they ever had to
deal with. NEW YORKER.
National Republican., 1881-11-08
oowARpLY MURDERS.
The Mississippi PIan--whnt Liberal Or
ran IIns To say About 10.


The Vicksburg Herald says of the recent
assassination In sharkey County, Mississippi: "In
all our experience we do not remember TO have
read OF such cold blooded, brutal, causeess muir
dors. Nothing whatever is alleged against the
poor defenseloss Victims Perry Thompson, the
colored man killed on the spot, Is reported to us
as one Of the first cQlorcd citizens Of the county
He had the respect and esteem Of oil, without
regard to party. He never did any man
harm, and no living soul chad any
Just cause to harm hair Of his head
We are not informed as TO the personnel Of
the other victims, but we can hardly conceive Of
anything that will in the least excuse the horrible
manner of their death The assassins fired into
crowd, and seem 10 have been utterly careless as
to the effect. They did not even take the trouble
to try and murder particular individuals. Their
purpose seemE TO have been TO kill q number
oi niRgers" and they succeeded For the horri-
pie crime there Is not particle OF justification.
beyond the fact that certain colored people IN
the county Intended to vote for one set OF local
candidates instead ofanother there was not the
slightest excuse for the horrible deed. The only
cause of the assassinations is n scramble for the
county Offices. There is little or no contention in
the county over the State ticket, but there is the
greatest bitterness about the local offices This
bitterness eliminated in the cownrdly murder OF
three innocent men and the wounding OF two
Others"
National Republican., 1881-11-08
PI,nscs of Crime.

John Redd, colored, who killed II negro girl and
threw her body In u well near Scale, Alabama, has
been found guilty of murder and sentenced to
death.
Stamford (Ky) special reports the indictment
of l., 7. McNana, the conductor, and William
Taste the engineer, of the train on the Southern
Railroad for murder in the first degree for killing
the fireman at Mckinney Station two weeks ago.
Felix Buress, colored, was killed In Mon
roc County Arkansas, by Deputy Sheriff Nc
Donald, who was cndeayoring to arrest him for
stealing mule A fierce pistol fight occurred
between the men, and Mcdonald was dangerously
wounded
A man named A. Stern, well known TO the police
In Iowa City for several months past cut his
wife's throat, inflicted serious wounds on his
mother.in.law and then took poison. Stern and
his wife are dead The mother-in.law may re-.
cover. Jealousy, insanity, and liquor were the
cause of the crime.
National Republican., 1881-11-08
Hc Had the Trow1crs.

Not long ago in one of the Paris police
courts Il workman, accused of stealing pair of
trowsers, was discharged after a long and patient
investigation, on the ground that there was not
sufficient evidence to establish his guilt. lie ~
mained seated however, on the prisoners bench
after his acquital had been announced. The
lawyer who conducted his defense, observing that
he did not move, informed him that no was free
TO go about his business, u he had any. He shook
his head slightly, but did not bulge. by this
time, no other case being ON hand, the court was
nearly empty. Again addressing him, his de-
fender inquired with some irritation "Why the
deuce he did not get up and goT' step this
way moment, please" replied the steadfa sitter,
"and let me whisper In your ear. can't go till
all the witnesses for the prosecution have len the
court" And why may / ask?" Because of
the stolen trowsers-dont you understand p " Most
assuredly do not understand. What about the
lrolYsersRn MOnlY this. I've got ,em on y
National Republican., 1881-11-08
Made Her Iion,csick.

Darling, wake up and stop snoring"
said Texas woman 10 her husband.
"Eh2 Whazza matter now?" he asked, as he
half raised up in bed.
"Won'i you please stop snoring2 II you only
knew how homesick II made me Pm sure you
would"
"Homesick How the deuce can my innocent
snOre make you hOmesiCk?"
"Why, you know. darling, that the home OH the
coast from which you took me Joyous bride was
only half mile hom q Government fog horn, and
that lust can't stand IL. Please lay on your side
aud have some little respect for my feelings"
Aud then tile brute spread himself out on his
hack aud in FIVE minutes had her bathed In tears
as visions OF the old home crept upon her,-Sunddy
School Gazette.
National Republican., 1881-11-08
"TI,c snnII,s, yye,,. 0o, ~

An English paper tells this story; "By
virtue of certain copituations with the Sublime
Porte the United States, IN common with the other
governments Of Frangislan, are entitled TO keep
gunboat IN the sea of Marmora for the carrying Of
dispatches, the protection Of their citizens domi-
ciled at Peru and Gnlata, &c, In the winter of
the conference year, 1896 there arrived In the
Dardanelles magnificent American corvette
English sailors would call her irigate-Galed
the Vandalia, The pasha OF the castle Of Europe
was terribly disconnected, lie went on board Of
the corvette, and politely pointed out that under
the captulatlons the gunboats only OF foreign
powers were permitted to pass through the straits.
ITS the smallest we've got calmly replied the
gallant commander of the Yandalia and away
steamed the big ship for Constantinople."