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Litchfield enquirer., 1881-11-03

Dgs. tBAoON's DUTY. Reverend l.. W.
 Bacon. .ecf Norwich, comes to- the front with an excuse for his notorious Sabbath breaking
 in company with Hayes and Congressman
 Wait week ago. Driving on Sunday is per missible by law only in cases of necessity" or mercy" Dr. Bacon alleges that in this case his trip was necessity and was taken in order to give sick child an airing, and that
 Hayes and Congressman Wait merely accom- panied him. This excuse is extremely atten- uated.r Indeed it is worse than would be an open confession that the law was violated.
 Few sensible persons except Dr, Bacon re- spect the "blue law" in question. The law is tyrannical absurds and nothing more DOT less than wOrn-out relic of the priestly domina- tion in Connecticut of 100 years ago. This obsolete and ridiculous law Dr. Bacon attempted to enforce against others short time ago. He succeeded in curtailing their pleasure then. They acquiesced and submit ted to the law, though they despised it. Now when it suits Dr. Bacon's pleasure he openly violates this law whose commands he success fully invoked two years ago. He claims that it was necessary to violate the law because a sick child needed an airing. Who is the ''sick child'' he refers to? Can it be R. $. Hayes He cuts rather sick figure just now, to be sure, but it will hardly be claimed by Dr. Bacon that it was necessary" to give so healthy baby as Hayes anr airing in Norwich on Sunday. But perhaps they carried another and younger baby than Hayes along with them-a genuine baby-on that memorable Sabbath h-breaking drive in Norwlchl Should this prove to be the fact people will be inclin. ed to suspect the doctor of being disingenuous. If the ride was to give the child an airing what need was there for three, able bodied men to accompany it? Why was rot nurse sent in charge of the sick child instead ofthree menp These and many other questions Dr. Bacon will have to explain satisfactorily before the people will acquit him of palpable viola tionf of the law The law in question is az absurdity, but Dr. Bacon having invoked its powers against others, who perhaps had sick or ailing children that were sadly in need of an airing on the deck of the steamer Ella as she ploughed the waters of the Sound, must stand or fall by the law. His case is pitiabe in the extreme and the most straightforward course out of the dilemma is to at once appear before the criminal court of Norwich and en- ter plea of guilty. Having paid his tine and endured his Imprisonment he will haverender- ed due obedience to the offended majesty of the law and will be able to hold up his head again in the presence of policeman Of consta- ble.---ReQiste7.. tlbi-" r. fa.-
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-11-03
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 SPURTS of disgusting Mucous, SnuMes, Cracking Pains in the Head, Fetid Breath, Deafness, and any Catarrha1 Complaint, can bo exterminated by Wei De Meyers Catarrh Cure. The most important Discovery since Vaccination. Other remedies may relieve Catarrh, this cures at any stage before Consump. +ion sets in. .ss ?. One package generally .suiAoes. Delivered by Druggists, or by6D. B. ,Dewey &. Co., 1S2 Fulton St., N. F., s1.OO complete. Treatis eand re-. markabls statements by the cured wai1e ee.
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-11-03
Naugatuck Railroad.

|tommencing June 27. 1881, trains will leave S LITcHFIELD STATION as follows: $50 A. M. Freight Grain, with Passenger Aecommo- dation for Waterbury. 6.23 A. M.-Passenger train for Bridgeport
 attached to this train for New Haven.
 Through car for New York arriving at
 Grand Central Depot at l0:24 m. 107 P. P.M.-Freight train for Waterbury and Bridge a S34 port. 1.4S P. M.-Passenger train for Bridgeport-through attached for New Hayen-connects . ...s-- at Bridgeport with Express for New York; 5.52 P. M.-Passenger train, connects as Waterbury --r for Watertown, at Ansonia for New Ha- ta ven, at Bridgeport with Limited Express .- . for New York, also with Steamer Bridge t.s pert. Saturdays excepted 4 Trains leave New York, Grand Central Depot, foi Lchfeld, at 8;05 and at 430 p. m., through car and by Limited Express. a-,e~
 Trains leave New Haven, from New Haven Derby R. R. Depot. aC 7:15, 9:58 6:16 p. m.&
 Trains leave Litchfeld for Winsted, at 9:59 and 1922 B. m. 12O5 20 and 8.25 D. m.
 WATERBURY & wATERTowN R. R.
 Trains leave Watertown at 6. 30 8, ., ad 1850 D. m. connecting with passenger trains to New York. Leave Waterbury at Il 23 a. m and ' .45 p. m., on arrival of trains from New York.
 Stages to and from Litchfeid connect with all trans at Litchield Station. E ~
 Stage for Bethlehem and Morris leaves Water town dsily.
 Stages for woodbury, Harwinton, Otis, Golebrook, and Goshen connect with 9:54 a.. m. train from Bridgeport. gss4-ss l&st Discount of cents made to Passengers purchas- ing Tickets at the office. -......... .sts --i"
 GEO. ". BEACH, Superintendent. Bridgeport, June 27. 1881. r...'7 s.F ,l D. c. KILBoURNE. Station Agent, Litchfeld.
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-11-03
The Coy. Wolcott House

And land on South St. is offered for sale or rent next snmmef. if not sold. Also buiidinR lots on Meadow Street st reasonable price. I6-tf
 Latchaeld. August I, 1881.
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-11-03
2 .--# s. .-. X
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The most Powerful. Penetrating and Pain-relieving remedy ever devised by man. sA It soothes Pain, it allays inflammation, ' it heals Wounds, and it cures i'
 RHEUMATISM, ;. Sciatica, LumbagO, Scalds Burns, Stiff Joints, Cuts, SWell-et 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 i brings relief when all other Lini-,. ments. Oils, Extracts and Embroca- tons have failed. ..-.a. a...~,7ve,y
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-11-03

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Litchfield enquirer., 1881-11-03
Pennington Savings Bank.
Photographic Notice.

~ nREAT Improvements have be en made fin the art VI of photography during the last three years All of which, are now here practiced with success in- cluding the rapid dry plate process reducing the time of sitting for photograph to three or four seconds Also the convex or crystal picture, the finest thing made with proper print for transfer. Velvet frames suitable for this kind of work on hand.
 Ferrotypes, all styles as usual Judds Gallery next I b0uSn or tne Mansion House. 5EfSt S14-tf
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-11-03
Yours respectfully.

g p nj .....7s To WASHINGTON HUNT d Govinor of the Empire State, as75s q, Crate mindes and'small meanes often ruin
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Litchfield enquirer., 1881-11-03
JOB PRINTING.

All kinds of book and Job Printing neatly and romptly done.
 Hardbills, Pamphlets, &c.,, &c., done in the best style, and as cheap at any office ill the State, Orders can be sent by mail and the jobs sent out by mail If smalD. by stage, express to most parts of the county without serious risk or delay
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-11-03

If speci6r directions regarding the length of in- serton accon. pany advertisements Probate Notices will be kept in three weeks and all other advertise ments 't f." till forbid) or until ordered out. Yearly advertisers entitled to four changes during their term (not oftener than a month. without charge ts3%s #sEH TT& S5F Yearly half yearly advertisements payable uartery; all other advertisements in advance.
 Simple notices of Birth, Marriage or Death, in- serted free of charge obituary notices, 10 cents per line.
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-11-03
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The daily gazette., 1881-01-12
BANK DIRECTORS.

Several OF the banks OF this city, yes
terday, elected directors tor the year,
as follows:
First National Bank-EdwArd Belts,
Clement d. Smytn, t,eorge w. Bush,
Da iel James, Ii. S. McComb, Eli Gar
rett, VIM. Tatnall, John ii. Adams,
Samuel Bancroft, Jr, The Board will Or
ganize 70 morrow morning.
The National Bank of Delaware
Henry Latimer, Henry G. Banning, Ed
ward Bringhurst, Charles Warner, WIN.
z. Richardson, Richard q. Gibbons, Ed.
ward Bringhurst. This IS the old Board
throughout. The Board will organize
at 0 O'Clock q. M, on FrlIay.
At the annual meeting of the stock
holders OF The Wilmington and Brandy.
wine Bank, yesterday, The following di-
reclors were elected: Washington Jones,
William q. Pennypacker, Holstein Har
vey, EdNard Pusey, John +. Wales,
George 5. Capelle, Stephen s. Southard,
Allen Gawthrop aud James Morrow.
The National Bank cf Newport yes
terday elected the following board OF
directors: David Eastburn, Jacob Ru-
uencame, James CransLon. John A..
Cranstou, John Mitchell, Isaac ID.
Phillips, Chas. N. Groome.
ATTORNEY GENERAL HIGGINS.
From the West Chester Record.
In an interview In the Louisville
Commercial Col. William Brown, one
OF .he leading Kentucky Republicans
a Blaine delegate at Chicago-uiges An
thony Higgins, of Delaware, as the right
man for Attorney-0eneral in President
Garfield's Cabinet. Mr.. Higgins is 9
s,sunch aud clear-headed Republican
who would do excellent service in The
position which his Kentucky friend sug
oests. But we doht want Delaware tc
elbow Pennsylvania aside for Cabinet
place; our own State must be remem
| bered first.
The daily gazette., 1881-01-12
DIED,

GUTHR1E,-I this city on the 10th Inst.
May Guthrie in her 60th yeor.
The relatives and friends are invited TO
attend the funera from her late residence
o24 East Seventh street, on Thursday
morning at Q o'clock. High mass at At.
Mary's Church, and to proceed 70 b..
Joseph's cemetery.
NEWTON-The funeral OF Mrs. Julia A.
Newton, wife OF Albert o. Newton, and
daughter OF the late W. ]. Hurlock, from
the residence of her husband, Bloom
fe'd place, Thursday, the l3tn inst, at
IL a. m.
Loveu and lovely in life, devoted wife
aud affectionate mother, a devout Chris
she leaves, none too soon for her whe
sleeps in Jesus In whose image she
awakes. st, Georges, Jan. 10, 1881.
ZEBLEY-On Sunday, January of pneu-
monia, John f. Zebley, ST., OF New
York, aged sixty 1--we years.
Relatives and friends of the family are
respectfully invited to attend the funeral
rom the Delaware Avenue Baptist
Church, on Wednesday, the 18th inst, at
l,S0 o'clock. p. m.
PRICE.-In this city on the 10th inst,
Amy Leila, beloved daughter OF James
+. and Barbara X. Price, aged months
and days, OF membraneous Group.
The relatives and friends are respect
the residence of her parents No. 12S5 Wal
nut street, ON Wednesday afternoon at
o'clock. To proceed to Wilmington and
Brandywine cemetery.
Fer sin could blight, or sorrow fade
Death came with friendly care,
The opening bud to Heaven conveyed,
And bade 1t blossom there.
The daily gazette., 1881-01-12
General New s.

Secretary Sherman was nominated
for U. 3. Senator by reclamation in the
Republican caucus Of The Ohio Legis-
lature last evening.
Both Houses OF the Legislature of
California ballotted for United States
Senator yesterday. The vote was !:
Senate-Millsr. 81; Wallace, 10
George, Q. House-Miller, ~ Wal.
lace, "a scattering, 4.
The Nevada legislature ballotted
for United States Senator yesterday.
In the Senate the vote stood : Fair, 10 !;
Wren, IA; Daggett, l. In the House :
Fair, Al Wren, 7.
The Republican caucus Of the Ine
diana Legislature last evening unani-
mously nominated General Benjamin
Harrison for U, 8. Senator.
General Joseph II. Hawley received
last evening the unanimous nomination
of the Republican Caucus of the Con-
necticut Legislature for United states
Senator.
The joint caucus of Republican MEM
bers of the New York Legislature, to
nominate United States Senator, will
be held tomorrow evening.
The daily gazette., 1881-01-12
The Court Of Appeals.
specia To the Gazette.


DOVER, Jan. II, 1881.
Austin Harrington, Esq, finished his
argument in the I TAntum case this MORN
ing. He was followed by George II.
Bates and William q. Whiteley, Esqs.,
ior the appellants, closed. A decision 10
expected during Tue present term.
This afternoon the Stoeckei-Russell
case was taken up. Jacob Moore and
Charles III. Cullen, Esqs., for Stosckle;
q. s. Layton and A. p. Robinson, Esqs.,
for the appellants. This is an action
before the Court OF Errors and Appeals
upon a bill OF objections TO the decision
of the Superior Court of Sussex.
The style of the case In the Court be-
low was
"George Stoeckel vs.. Robert r. Rus
sell aud Charles A. Isaacs." 1t was an
action Of replsvin, wherein the Court
below decid, that the reversal Of a
Judgment before justice Of the peaer
reversed all proceedings, executions,
ETC., before that Justice.
Stoeckel's counsel take the ground
that the certiordri issued Feb. 25tb,
1878, dill noL annul or set aside the acts
Of the constable under the execution in
his hands performed by him prior to
said date, the sale Of the property bav-
ing taken place and been confirmed for
lnally by the Justice before said ccrtiordri
was taken out.
The property At issue was q stallion
valued at about 81, 500.
The daily gazette., 1881-01-12
POLICE CASES.

Wm. Benton, COL, vas arraigned be-
fore the Mayor, last evening. charged
with housebreaking, he having been
caught in the stable Of David Murphy, /,
on West street, near Second, In the act
of taking away n saddle. He was held
in $500 bail for his appearance at Court
and committed in default. William 10
an old offender, but has kept out OF the
clul ches OF the law for about fifteen
months. He used TO steal nothing but
halters and door-mats, and on being
convicted once OF the larceny Of door.
mat, confessed that he had stolen seven
tesn up TO that date.
Chas. Dorshell was arraigned on the
charge of violating an ordinance OF the
city by leaving the entrAils ofa horse
upon public highway. The evidence
was that q man whose horse had died
on the highway told DOrshell that he
might have the carcass. Dorsheli re-
moved all but the entIails, which lie left
IN the road. Harry Sharpley, Esq, de-
Tended Dorshell, and claimed that the
owner Of the horse should have attended
to the removal of the remains. The
Mayor thought otherwise, and fined
Dorshell five dollars, with costs.
Evans Miller, woe-stricken wretch,
with feet 30 badly frozen that he could
scarcely walk, was sent to the Aims
house.
This morning Elan Reagan and Am.
brose Callahan we're each fined one dol
lar aud costs, aud Two Eases OF drunken
ness were disposed Of At the usual PEN
altv
The daily gazette., 1881-01-12
INTEROCEANIC CANAL
SCHEMES.

WASHINGTON, January 1.-THE
House Committee on Foreign Affairs
to-day heard arguments on Mr..
Crapo's joint resolution in oppo-
sitiOn to the De Lesseps canal
scheme from A. Thorndike Rice,
editor Of the North American
Review, Mr.. Crapo and others. All
spoke in favor of the resolution, de-
claring that the construction of such
a canal under a charter from any
European Government is hostile to
the established policy of the United
States and cannot be assented to.
NEW YORK, Jan. ia Chicago
speclal says: THE Tribune to-day
publishes q three-column article
over the signature of U. S. Grant,
alleged to be his views on the
Nicaragua Canal scheme. 1t sets
forth his uubounded confidence in
the practicability OF the work, its
probable cost and best route. He
considers that everything Is against
the Panama route, while, on the
other hand, the Nicaragua route has
distance, ease of construction and
economy in its favor"
The daily gazette., 1881-01-12
ACllON ON rHESfOFFORD-KEL
LOGLI CASE.

WAsnISGroN, January 1.-THE SEN
a'e Committee on Privileges and Elec-
Mons ht,d a mee irg to-day on the Kel
!os! ease. Mr. Illl, of Georgia, ofiere-
motion ln'truclng the chairman (Mr
salisbury II call up tho Spofiord- Kel-
loss resolutions now pending In the BEN
a'e aud TO urge a vote on the same.
Seaa or IL ar OF red as a substitute for
ihis motion 70 the feet that 1t would
o7 IieApedient to proceed with the Kel
ioIs case until The claim Of MIR. Manning
" no succeeds Judge Spohord as q clai-
man iof We s. ats, shall have been heard
.! lhe Committee; 30 that the whole
ma. ma Ter ol asa III The Senate for the
. ATE OF Louisiana may be opposed OF al
o,te. lhis substitute was rejected and
~, H'lls motion was agreed TO by q
P.''Il vote Of to 3, Senators Bailey and
herman OF The committee being absent
II Is Is understood thai Senator Salisbury
WIN eau the matter up in the Senate at
an early dato.
The daily gazette., 1881-01-12

titled an act for the removal of the
seat Of Justice of New Castle coun-
ty.
An Act to amend Chapter 8, of the
Revised Statutes entitled "of the Levy
Court"
Mr.. Pilling gave the same notice
concerning an act TO amend an act en-
titled ian act to regulate the expendi-
lures of county funds by the Levy
Court of New Castle county"
The Speaker appointed the follow
ing standing committee on crimes, vice
and immortality: Swayne, Eastburn,
Graham, Moore, Mcneil.
On motion of Mr.. Bradford the bill
incorporating the German Literary
Association, of Wilmington, was read
q second time by title and referred to
the committee ON corporations, and
the militia bill, after the same course.
referred 70 the committee on Revised
Statutes.
On motion OF Mr.. Pilling, that per
tion Of the Governors Message refer.
ring to fsdersl relations was referred
10 the Committee on Federal Rela.
tions.
Adjourned.
The daily gazette., 1881-01-12
Congress Yesterday.

II In the L. S. Senate, yesterday
the West Point Appropriation bill
WAS reported with slight amend
lhent and placed on the calender
The bills for the relief OF General
IOrd, and authorizing a charge for
'melting or refining bullion when
above the standard were reported
tavorably. Mr.. Cameron, Of Penna.
from the Committee on Military, re-
A ported adversely the bill to re-
Crsauze the militia Of the United
) ales, and it was indefinitely post
&poned. The District Tramp bill was
considered. Pending consideration
Of the Holiday relief bill, the Senate
4 adjourned.
la the House, Mr.. Blackburn, OF
kentucky, offered a resolution, which
was adopted, providing for a special
committee Of fve to investigate
charges OF abuses Of the franking
privilege by certain Congressman
The committee was subsequently,
'appointed by the Speaker, with Mr..
Coayerse, Of Ohio, as chairman.
The Indian Appropriation bill We.
passed, an amendment appropriating
EEi0,gyO for the Indian Commission
being lost. Adjourned.
The daily gazette., 1881-01-12
FROM DOVER.
Special TO the Gazette.
DOVER, Jan, II, 1881,

Speclal 10 the Gazette.
Dover, Jan. II, 1881.
The first petition for q divorce was
filed in the Senate to-day BY r. Alvan
Cochran Of New Castle county, pray
ing that he might be served ptncuIo
nsdtrtmoni which bind him to Emma
Cochran.
The facts in the case as presented BY
the petition are about these On or
about the 4th day of July A. r. Coch-
ran visited Philadelphia and indulged
in q protracted course of dissipation.
On the Gath Of July or there about, he
visited the house Of Emma Cochran
Of that city, formerly the widow Of his
deceased brother. Emma Cochran
hereupon furnished him with more
liquor, which liquor was druggsd by
some narcotic. While in this condi-
tion A. r. Cochran was legally mar
ried TO Emma Cochran. Becoming
conscious the said A. r. Cochran rec
ollected nothing Of the proceeding, de-
nounced Emma's condust and repudi-
ated her claim.
The petition continues, ut this time
and previously A. r. Cochran was en-
gagged to . youag lady in New York,
which engagement was broken off.
In view Of this circumstance and the
persuasion Of friends he offered Emma
shelter and support in his home. But
on or about the gath day of July Emma
deserted his bed and board. The Pc
tition further states that Emma had a
violent temper and treated him with
great ingratitude and sometimes re-
sorted TO harsh and rude language, DC.
Appended to the petition 10 the af-
davits of Edwin r. Cochran. Julian
Cochran and Robt. G. Whitaker, sab
stantiating the substance of the petit
ton. The petition was tabled for fur
ther consideration.
Ms. Cochran is in town and has en-
ployed Geo. V. Massey TO prepare re-
monstance. The petition will not re
celve attention until Mrs. g. is ready.
The "Society Of Friends" Of Will
mington, was the first society or or
ganization to take step in the tenn
perance cause. To-day this society
presented neat little memorial couch
ed in terse language praying that the
NChCiat hoSShSiJp osNSA NeS SSA"AN-
Grafton, pass such laws as may seem
best to regulate, restrain and as far as
may appear wise prohibit the trafic
of alcoholic liquors. The memorial
was signed by WIN. p. Bancroft and
Priscilla T. Sharkman. This Is
worthy cause, aye verilyP
Jacob Moore, ESQ.,, is in she halls
tonight enliveuinR US with witicisms,
"reminiscences of past legislators and
singing solid clutches of classic lore,
inlaid with pleasing jcu do nOts.
Ex-Gov. Ponder 10 here also extend
ing the courteous hand and smile of
health to his many friends.
X. T. Budd has been giving q very
instructive discourse to the Senators
and his other friends, upon the subject
Of emigration. Evidently Mr.. Budd
has given time and careful attention
to this subject. As it is one of the
most important questions to Della
wareans we would suggest that series
Of letters be written to she GAZETTE,
touching its parts.