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Litchfield enquirer., 1881-12-08
O,1sTRIoT of Litchheld ss. Probate Court

U 1881. " N'S' S''''' Estate of Maria D. stoddard, late of Litchfeld in said district, deoeased.
 The Court of Probate for the District of Ltchfeld hath limited and allowed six months from the date the creditors of said estate to exhibit their claims for settlement. Those who neglect to present their accounts, properly attested, within said time, will be debarred recovery. All persons indebted to said Estate are requested to make immediate pay ment to 36.3w
 THOMAS M. COE, Execntor.
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-12-08

PURIEx THE BLooD.--In the spring of the year by taking Aliens 'lron tonic Bitters, !" the great blood purifier, liver invigorator, ap- petizer. aud general system rejuvenator. It is the best in the world.
 For sale in Washington, Goaa., by 0. L. Hickox Druggist.
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-12-08
IsREAL B. WOODWARD, Administr,

DISTRIeT of Litchheld Probate Court, Dec. 8, U 1SS1.s @ @ - @
 Estate of Amos } Bishop, late of Litchfeld In said district deceased.
 The Court If Probate for the District of Litcheld hath limited and allowed six months from date hereof for the creditors of said estate to exhibit their claims for settlement. Those who neglect to present their accounts, properly attested within said time will be debarred recovery. All persons indebted to said Estate are requested to make immediate payment to 37-3w T. LEANDER JENNINGS Administrator
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-12-08

Coiaubla College, New York, has the rich est endowmepts of any in the country. It is c million better oG than Harvard, even. A MT. Phenix recently gave t half million. which will endow foot ball professorship and make the college respected. Its professional schools are its chief feature at present. 1t has but few students in it's academic department.
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-12-08
NEW ADvERTIsEMENTs.
To Gratify His Wife. An Interesting story-A Hopeless Case
 Cured. A Good Reason for Happiness
 Statement of Mr. Washington Monroe, oI Catskill,

Statement of MT. Washington Monroe, oI Catskill,
 Green County, New York.
 "For many years had suffered from a com plaint which the physicians called Gravel. I had employed some of the most noted doctors without obtaining any permanent relief. and for long time my case was regarded as hope less. All who knew the circumstances said I must die. Finally, my wife induced me to try bottle of Dr. Kennedy's 'Favorite Re- medy' which she had somewhere heard of or seen advertised. Without the slightest faith in it, but solely to gratify her, bought bot tie of druggist ID our village. I used that and two or three bottles more, ahd-to make long story short-I am now as healthy a man as there is in the country.
 Since then have recommended 'Favorite Remedy to others whom knew to have suf- fered from Kidney and Liver complaints {; and I assure the public that the 'Favorite Re- medy' has doneAits work with similar con- pleteness in every single instance, and trnst some other sick and discouraged mortal may hear of It and try the 'Favorite Remedy, as I did"
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-12-08

The rumor that Jay Gould. Cyrus w. Field, and otbsrs, had purchased a controlling in- terest in the New York and New England Railroad, proves to be true. At the annual meeting of the stockholders, in Boston on Tuesday, the following directors were cho-
 Jesse Metcalf, Le Grande B. Cannon, Sid. ney Dillon, Eustace c. Fitz, Cyrus w. Field, Jonas H. French, Jay Gould, R. Suydam Grant, William T. Hart, Henry L. Higginson, Hugh J. Jewett, Frederick J. Kingsbury, George B. Roberts, Russell Sage; James H. Wilson,
 Regarding the proposed scheme of making the New England trunk line. Nr. Field is reported to have said:
 We propose to have double-tr track, steel rail line straight through to New York City to connect with the elevated railroad system of the Metropolitan company. and the road is al- so to form part of great trunk line to con- meet with the Wabash system and the leading trunk liaes of the Vest"
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-12-08

There was a great furor over Patti in Bos- ton, last week. Speaking of Patti the Spring field Republican gives the following rather caustic hit at Brooklyn.
 The extraordinary welcome extended by Brooklyn to Patti and Nicolini would seem to indicate that the views of that remarkable town on certain delicate social questions re- main unchanged.
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-12-08
Broke Into

THE enclosure of the Subscriber, Nov. 26the four ! Sheep. The owner is hereby notified to prove property, pay charges and take them away.
 S7-1w- 4. E. HALL. Morris, Dec, 9th, 1881,
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-12-08

The N. Y. Times of Friday gives the Re- publican side of the Mississippi election affrav. This represents the Democrats as the aggressors and shooting two negroes without any provocation. AS there were three Dem ocrats killed in tue fracas. we should judge that 1t was trife less one.sided than usual.
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-12-08

Postage Free to aU subscribers ia the United States Ca,sGdG.
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-12-08

LONDON QUARTERLY REVIEW for October contains: New Testament Revision, the New Greek Text; The Past and the Future of the Conservative Party; Dean Stanley's Christian Institntionss. The Development of Electric Lightning; The Works of Alex ander Pope; Luxury-Ancient and Modern; Jebb's Attic Orstors"; Fair Trade and British Labour. >>
 Leonard Scott Publishing Company, $4 a wear
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1881-11-16

From the calulation of amount and cost
of fences In the United States leads to
the following result: owe omit all ex-
cept for Virginia.) Acres fenced, 1885,
040; Rods of fencing, 40,925, 200; total
cost of fencing, 36,742,68O.
Cost of repairS.-The annual cost of re-
pairs of fences varies with the cost of
material Of which they are constructed,
and the durability Of that material. 1t
is comparatively low in the New Eng
land States, on account of the large pro-
portion of stone-wall in that section and
low in the South because of the album
dance and cheapness of material. 1t is
undoubtedly too low in that section, few
of the reports recognizing any value
whatever in the wood used for rail-split-
ting. The cost is relatively high in the
older States, where timber is becoming
scarce, and in the prairie States, which
are nearly destitute of home supplies.
In the Rocky Mountain section the cost
is increased in consequence of the per-
ishable nature of the material employed,
much of it being brush or poles of soft
woods. The true average, as nearly as
possible, of the figures received from the
several counties reporting in each State,
has been taken as basis of the calcu-
lation, and the resulting total cost of re-
pairs for all the States, (not including
Territories, } is 500, 963, 1874 total which
may be accepted at low estimate. A
proper allowance for low estimates in the
Southern and some of the Western States,
would make it fully equal to the annual
interest on the cost. We give the cost
of repairs for Virginia: Cost per 100
rods, 1851 total cost, 1,432,964.
This exhibit makes the cost of fences
nearly equal to the total amount Of the
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1881-11-16
The only HOUSE in AMERICA I

national debt on which interest is paid
and about the same as the estimated
value of all the farm animals in the
United States. For every dollar in
vested IN live stock, another dollar is re-
quired for the construction of enclosures
to resist their attacks on farm produc-
ton. Experiment has proved that at
least half this expense is unnecessary.
Wherever it has been tried wherever
farm animals are restrained, and their
owners are placed under (fence) bonds
for the good behavior of their restless de-
pendents, the system is regarded with
general growing satisfaction, capital is
released from improbable investment
and made available for farm improve
ment, soiling is encouraged, the manurial
resources OF stock husbanded, and the
way prepared for larger production and
higher profit. Even where herd law
OF some sort has not been enacted the
tendency is strong, as many correspon-
dents assert, toward the reduction of the
amount OF fencing; as repairs are needed,
division fences are taken down and the
material used to keep outside fences in
repair; fields are almost everywhere be-
coming larger; in the younger States,
single field often answers all require
ments, and sometimes single inclosure
embraces within its bounds many farms.
The entire town of Greeley, in Colorado,
with its suburbs for gardens and small
market farms, is surrounded with a
single fence, the cattle being excluded
and kept outside upon the illimitable
plains. 1t is possible to dispense with
fencing to the value of one thousand mil
lion dollars, and the advantages of the
change would greatly overbalance the
inconvenience of it. Let the farmers dis
cuss the subject in the light of actual ex-
pertinent, rather than under the influence
of ancient prejudice, and their views will
soon coincide with their true interests.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1881-11-16


The cost of fences, as stated below, is
lowest in the Southern States. 1t is
deemed best to give the averages of the
figures returned for those States, though
they do not adequately express the real
cost. 1t is stated in many of these re-
turns that the price per rod returned is
simply the cost of "mauling the rails
and laying them, without counting ex-
pense of teams of hauling, and in some
cases of board while doing the work.
Nothing is reckoned usually for the value
of timber. and the estimate is often based
on the bare wages of hands employed by
the month. The work is done by ten
ants as odd jobs, or in the winter interval
between cotton-p picking and plant
ing, as one of the requirements of their
contract, and so the expense is scarcely
considered. While giving these averages
as they are made in this table, an en-
larged estimate, intended to include all
the actual elements of cost, is used in
calculating the total cost of farm-fences,
which may be found in subsequent
table. The returns are very complete
as. to. the cost per rod of worm, post and
rail, board, and stone fences, but not so
full as to the various other kinds. The
estimate of average cost per rod in each
State is based upon prices and proper
tions of each kind of fence.
COST PER ROD Q63 FEET.)
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1881-03-05
IHCSEHENTS.
HILLS VARIETIES.

Geo. Hill, proprietor and manager
Fred Gere- stage manager. \. OStTand,T.
leader of orchestra. Geo. Lambert. leader
Of brass band.-Tu-ni.h. new first part.
new acts. and new Olin. Mr.. NickerSGn
I'm his funiSmS. Mr.. Stately in his cham
piOn clog dance. Mr.. MUTicc In new
songs. Miss Morrison with her beautiful
NOcaliSm>. Look cut for our eth of
March bill when Hayes will march
forth. The first part of the entertain
ment will conclude with - trip around
the world ia twenty minutes and q
beautiful ballad. Continued success of
Miss Lou Baldwin m her excellent
songs and dances. and beautiful
ballads. We now have fourteen eN-
cellent musicians in the brass band
and AN orchestra of five. Mr.. Hill
has proven himself very popular
caterer To tire public tastes and will con-
Time Ia exert himself tO Ilp ~ in the fu-
ture. Price of admission remains the
same. Nine people On the first part.
and am exhibition tTuaI in any ON
the coast. Mr.. Hill invites criti-
riSm. Come and see for yourself.
New orchestral selections and new
music On the grand stand under
the leadership of Mr.. George Lambert
al 8 6S0 r. u. The entertainment will
begin at ID =. ". Entrance on Benton
street. Private boxes on Chenamus.
Tonight. our new play the Auction
Store. ScDldem. ChaS NickeTSOn: ::
Squeeler. Henry Staley: Buster. ChaS. T..
Barnes policeman. MOrice. Other char
acterS by the full company. buyers. cap
perS. buns, etc. etc. First appearance
Of Miss Louisa Baldwin. also the WOn-
derful child artist Little Ida.
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1881-03-05
Great Coal Fields of the North.
Pur,.i->ound con-. Cbicapo mines.

Pugei-sound Corr. Chicago Times.
The coal mines Of Puget-sound are
the most extensive and valuable of
those Of any state in the Union, and
it is only recently that a large traffic
in that commodity has been created.
All the various rivers running into
Puget-sound pass over immense coal
fields Of most excellent quality. OIL
luminous and anthracite The largest
Of these fields is on the Skagit river,
which is navigable for 100 miles from
its mouth, and only partially explored
on either II its.sEores. The next two
largest coal fields are on the Stilla-
guamich and Black rivers. These
mines are only inperfectly worked,
vet they afford a large revenue to their
owners. who have a line Of ships 10
freight the product Of their three
mines 10 San Francisco at all seasons
Of the year. beside what Is sold to
foreign vessels oi other nations. Here,
then. is a vast wealth for which Wash
ington territory never got credit; yet
IL is Of greater value and duration
than that Of Pennsylvania and Ohio
combined.
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1881-03-05
The Planetary Relations.

Four planets are now cengregated
in the western heavens AT sunset,
Mercury, Venus, Jupiter and Saturn.
The last named three form triangle,
Saturn constituting the apex and
Venus and Jupiter the extremities Of
the base Only few days ago these
three planets were in line, Venus
occupying position nearest the Sun,
Jupiter the central position and Saturn
nearest the zenith. Jupiter and
Eenus have since changed positions.
The latter. is pushing her conrse east
ward, has passed to the east of the
great belted planet, which IS also
hurrying westward Jupiter. conse-
quently, now lies nearest the western
horizon. Venus will appear stationary
for several days before starting west
ward, having completed half her
course "a evening star. Saturn and
Jupiter continue Oh their westward
course toward conjunction with the
solar orb. The former will be III con-
junction with the sun on the 2lst Of
April; the .atter ON the following day
the 22d Sf April Mercury has also
reached ms greatest eastern elongation.
and is now in the most favorable
position for observation. He may
be seen immediately after sunset. a
little above where the sun disappear
ed. Ii is easy enough to hnd him, as
Saturn and Jupiter act as pointers.
Draw an imaginary line through these
two planets, continue it toward the
horizon, and 1t viii intersect Mercury.
Two nights ago his relations with the
planetary trinity mentioned above.
was more interesting than il Is at pres
ent. These four celestial bodies then
formed beautiful celestial cross, in-
clining against the western sky.
Mercury marked the foot, Saturn the
top and Venus and Jupiter the ex-
tremities Of the arms. On a clear and
cloudless night this planetary cUngre-
CATION attracts universal attention.
Venus Is queen Of the gathering.
owing 10 her great brilliancy. This
beautiful planet Is 50 bright that she
may be detected in the heavens during
the day. Jupiter comes next, and the
hours may be divided between Saturn
and Mercury, whose brllliancy is about
equal. One peculiar feature about
these planets is drawn out more strong.
ly than usual now, owing % their
nearness 70 one another-that is. their
difference in color, no two being alike.
Next To this quartette of planets, the
natchless Sirius (nDt less brilliant now
than the giant planet Jupiter. in the
southeast, at sunset; the glittering
belt Of Orion in the south and the
Great DIpper in the northeast, claim
the unscientific observers attention.
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1881-03-05

The following item appeared in
the Standard Of Thursday: "On Mon
day night the dwelling of |. Morris,
at Salem, was entered by burglars and
completely ransacked. Mr.. MOrrls'
pants, which were laying ON a chair
by the bedside, were taken into the
front room and $50 and a post-office
key taken from the pockets. From
his vest they took = silver watch and a
gold chain, and meerchaum pipe.
DIR. Sam Dangigler, br6ther-in-law sf
hr. Morris, resident OF Astoria. was
sleeping in ali adjoining room, and
from the pockets Of his clothing the
thieves took S35, bunch Of keys.
silk handkerchief and a pocket knife
A gold watch and chain, valued at
Sl75, IN his vest pocket, was over
looked No clue to the thieves has
been found. The gentleman from
Astoria, who was robbed, was Mr.. $.
Danzger, not Mr.. Sam Dangigler, as
the Standard has il. He has since re-
turned to Astoria and has received in
formation from Salem that no clue tn
the robbery has been found.
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1881-03-05
A Thorn-y Joke.

Love laughs at locksrniths, and 1t
also dehes sundry other things, and
though it is sometimes delayed, it al
ways proves triumphant. 1t WAS So
with Will ThOrn, the well known mail
agent, who las laid of this week to get
married. On the night before last
he was On his way from East Port
land 10 the home Of his intended bride
in Portland when a large fr tree
caught in the cable Of the Stark street
ferry thereby OBTAINING him = full
hour and a half. The height Of
aggravation vas reached as he was on
his way 10 be married at the hour
when he was suspended, as il were,
between the two cities The speed he
made when once freed and ashore Is
not 10 be recorded because it was not
timed, but it is supposedt hat be beat
the fastest time Of his mail steamer.
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1881-03-05
From n Prominent Physician.

Washingtonville, Ohio, June 18th,
1880. Reading the advertisement nf
kenda!ls SPAWN Cure and having 4
valuable and speedy horse vhich had
been lame from SPAWN eighteen
months, ! sent TO you for bottle by
express. which In SIX weeks removed
all ianeness and enlargement and a
large splint from another horse, and
both horses are to-day as sound as
colts. The one bottle was worth t.
me one hundred dollars. Yours truly.
II. a. Bertoletr, VI. ID. Read adver-
tisement.
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1881-03-05
\ rnngh. cnld nr snrr thrnnt shnnId n.

\ cough, cold or sore throat should BE-
stopped. Neglect frequently results In
an incuTable lung disease or cOnSumI-
tiOB. Browns Brnnchial trOches do not
disorder the stomach like cough SyrupS
and balSamS. but act directly On the III
famed parts. allaying irritation. give
relief In asthma, bronchitis. coughs,
catarTh. and the throat troubles which
singers and public speakers are subject
tO. For thirty years Browns bronchial
trocheS have been recommended by
physicians. and always give perfect
wide aud constant Use for nearly an en-
Inerited rank among the few staple
remedies of the age. Sold at p cents a
box everywhere.
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1881-03-05
SyphOn study Lamp.

Hon. |. ". Case, Of Astoria, in
placing the new Syphon study lamp
ON the market, would call the atten-
tintion OF rhe trade 10 some Of its
merits. It's Illuminating qualities are
not equalled by any study lamp IN use.
1t gIves a steady. brilliant hight; is
free from unpleasant odor;does not drip
either when burning or not burning:
easily lighted and trimmed, and is
without exception, the most convent
ent lamp to ill ever made. Directions
accompanying each lamp. Call upon
Mr.. Case aud buy one. He sells them
at remarkable low rates.
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1881-03-05
Central Hotel.

The Central hotel. near the steam
ship dock Is now open for the recep-
ticn OF guests. where the well known
caterer, Mr.. Anton BelDh will always
be found ready To- wait un his patrons.
He has had the above named house
thoroughly refittcd by Messrs. Pike
and Stockton. onr well known artists.
Call and see him. as he has the finest
brands OF liqnors and cigars to- he had
In the city.
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1881-03-05
Tin Plate. Pig Tin. Etc .

Geo. W. Hume keeps constantly Oh
hand, and IN arrive full line of fish
ermens and cannery supplies. at prices
which defy competition. Parties wish
ing groceries and ;huse intending t.
run mess houses should inspect goods
and obtain large discount from regular
price.
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1881-03-05

The Seattle DAILY Post says:
"There is no doubt the Indians are
becoming civilized. They are gradu-
ally leaving old customs and super
and excepting the belief If the
white men, so that by the time they
become thoroughly civilized they will
all be dead. We often see a return to
the old cheerful customs Of their
fathers, as the following a short time
ago at an Indian village On the coast
of Vancouver's island. 4 native wo-
man was seized with low fever, and
while she was vet aiIve a consultation
Of Indian medicine men was held and
it was decided to bury her alive, the
tribe thinking by that means the
spread of the fever might be prevent
ed. SO box was prepared, the living
woman forced into it and buried. At
the village of another tribe medicine
woman prescribed for a sick Indian
who died. whereupnn a son Of the
dead man shot the woman.
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1881-03-05

Auction OF no auction, Adler
large stock, recently brought up by
him from San Francisco, has so rapid
ly sold that he was compelled to leave
again for San Francisco by the last
steamer 10 replenish his store with all
the latest novelties in his line. He is
agent for the standard makes Of
pianos, organs and all kinds of music
al instruments of which he will con-
tinue 20 keep a full stock.
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1881-03-05

The steamship Columbia arrived
of the bar yesterday morning at four
e'clsck and crossed IN At SIX. Al
though drawing only sixteen and ore
half feet she was compelled to remain
in Bakers bay six hours on account
of the shoalness Of water in the river,
delaying her arrival at the dock at
Asteria until one o'clock.
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1881-03-05
Barnett's Coeoaine.

The best hair dressing IN the world.
Burnett's c,cIaiue allayS irritation.
removes all tendency tO dandruff. invig-
CRATES the action of the capillarieS i'm the
highest degree. and has earned 4 deServ-
eel reputation for promoting the growth
and preserving the beauty Of the human
hair. Ladies dressing their haIr elabOr-
ately for the evening Will find that il I'M
parts a healthy natural gloss tO the hair.
and will CAUSE Il Ia retain it, shape for
hours.
Bnrnett's fiavOTing extracts are used
and indOrsed by the best hotels. cOnfec-
tiOncrS and grOcerS throughout thrc0un
try. They are perfectly pure.
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1881-03-05
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The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1881-03-05
THE CITY.

The DAILY ASTORIAS WiU De sent by
ndaGt - cents month. free - postage Rodd-
ers lrhO contemplate absence frpm the city can
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The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1881-03-05

Seal fishing near cape Flattery is
thus far recorded as a failure. The
schooners return with very few, and
report bad weather and strong nsrth-
vest winds. The Indians could not
be persuaded to take their canoes on
account Of wind and cold. Seals,
however, were very plentiful
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1881-03-05
MarIets. Car and Copper Handles

Cannerymens work viii be done in
good style by Henry Gallon, Astoria.
Oregon. If you will give him your
orders now he can be doing the work
in dull times, making it advantageous
TO all parties.