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Morning journal and courier., 1881-04-26

An Italian writer on the recent catastrophe on the island of Ischia mentions those prog nostics of an earthquake which are derived from animals. They were observed in every place where the shocks were such as to be generally perceptible. Some minutes before they were felt, the oxen And COWS began to below, the sheep and goats bleated, and rushing in confusion one on the other, tried to break the wicker work of the folds the dogs howled terribly, the geese and fowls were alarmed, and made much noise; the horses which were fastened in their stalls were greatly agitated, leaped up and tried to break the halters with which they were at tached to the managers those which were proceeding on the roads suddenly stopped and snorted in very strange way. The cats were frightened and tried to conceal them selves, or their hair bristled up wildly. Rab- bits and moles were seen to leave their holes
 birds rose, as if scared, from the places on which they had alighted; and fish left the bottom of the sea and approached the shores, where at some places great numbers of them were taken. Even ants and reptiles aban- doned, in clear daylight their subterranean holes in great disorder, many hours before the shocks were felt. Some dogs, a few min utes before the first shock took place, ayoke their sleeping masters by barking and pulling them, as if they wished to warn them of the danger, and several persons were thus enabled to save themselves.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-04-26
Y MORNING. APRIL 26, 1881
Sournal ano Coarier.

EDiTED AND PUBLISHED BY
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 JOHN B. oARRINGToN. EDWARD T. HARRINGTON. JOHN B. oAsR1NeroH, JR.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-04-26

The court convened by an imperial ukase for the trial of the Czars assassins was called a special sitting of the Senate, though it in cluded persons other than Senators. The judges were all civilians, and the court was not in any sense 8 court martial, though in it's form of procedure in certain points simi- lar to one. First the general indictment was read the witnesses for the prosecution were successfully examined and cross examined and the discriminating documents and arti- cles found in the possession of the prisoners were placed before the court. This was fol- lowed by the Procureur's speech for the prosecution, and the replies in turn of the counsel for the defense and the prisoners themselves Subsequently the summing up against the prisoners was prepared as an of fcial document and read to the assembled tribunal The court then retired in the manner of jury to consider the verdict, the private deliberations on which occupied two hours and a half. When the verdicts were delivered to the reassembled tribunal, the Procureur demanded the sentence of death, and the counsel for the defense had the op- portunity of replying. The final delibera- tions of the court, in it's judicial capacity, on the sentences, occupied about three hours, and it's last sitting extended over twenty con secutive hours. The special correspondent of the London Telegraph writes that the ut- most solemnity, decorum and attention marked the entire proceedings, and that the prisoners were given every reasonable oppor- tunity of defense and sufficient liberty of
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-06-23
Harwinton.

Mrs. Quintard, of Norwalk, is visiting friends in town.
 We brought our better half home for the first time, last week, and have begun house. keeping in good earnest.
 Homer Scovill has gone to work at the Torrington Skate Shop.
 Eddie Church is running one of our butchers meat carts.
 John Pratt's residence has been tastefuly repainted.
 ;, --Dr. R. G. Hazard and Miss M Leila Udell were united in matrimony at the par sonage. on the 9th.
 Geo. Cooks little daughter was born on the 11th. LIFT : EFd a1
 Five yearlings were killed in pasture south of Joel Green's, last Tuesday, by light ming. They were under small ash tree, which however showed no trace of the light ming. Four of them belonged to Geo. w. Catlin and one to Wm. Birden, ST. .,., -..:
 MT. Hobart Castle has been rendered nearly helpless by str Ike of paralysis.
 The poles for the telephone to Terryville have been nearly all erected. It extends to to the center by way of Hou. A. Catlin's.
 Our roads, which have been in an un- usually bad condition this spring, have been mostly thoroughly repaired. Our new system of having every man work out his own road tax gives us the best roads we have ever had, and we would recommend other towns to try the same plan. Fred. Kimberly, the '.boss' in the first district, is a master hand at road. making, and has this spring hauled out many large rocks, that previous road makers had thought were put there ''to stay"
 A strawberry festival will be given here on Tuesday evening of this week.
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-06-23
West Cornwall.

Miss Carrie Gold sailed for Europe, last week. Mir Crosby and Mr. Estell with their families are visiting at Mr. Noah Rogers. Harry Sedgwick aud family are at home this summer
 -Dta. E. D. Pratts horses ran away, last week, for the second tme no damage done. except scared team.
 MT. c. E. Baldwin is appointed deputy sheriff for this town which seems to give gen. eral satisfacti ion
 A weekly evening prayer meeting is held at the Cream Hill school house with a good deal of interest. Also the Chatauqla class a the lecture room conducted by our pastor, is we'll maintained.
 MT. Gold has recently made trip to Canada visiting an agricultural school for boys, that he together with other members of the Board of Trustees appointed by the last legislature may be able to devise plan for the opening and working of the Storrs Asri cultural school in this staie This school is established for the education of boys whose parents reside in the state, that they may be. come proficient in the business of agriculture and be able to conduct the business on scien. tific principles Until it is so conducted we sha Il forever hear the complaint that farming does not f'dy. What other business would pay if conducted as two-thirds of the farmers of to day conduct their farming arrangements. The state has appropriated q think wsely) a sum not to exceed five thousand dollars annu- ally for three years for the support of the school. provided buildings, land, and other property or money to the amount of fifteen thousand dollars is donated to the state for said school Let every farmer who is interes ted in elevating his business to a level with other branches of industry encourage this new enterprise. At least do not give the cold shoulder before carefully considering it in all it's relations to the dignity of farming.
 JUSTICE
 Since 1877 Mexico has made railroad grants amounting to about ninety millions. About a third of this isto be paid out of the customs revenue tenth of which is pledged to certain companies for that purpose. The annual value of this fractiop Of the public revenue will hardly be more than million aud half which will be a scanty resource unless the cus- toms are greatly increased, There remain heavy unsecured subsidies which must be a little doubtful at best. A single revolution in a country prone to revolutions might upset the wEole arrangement
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-06-23
Curious Consistency.

Gen. Grant passed tor an abler man before his recent requirement of fuency of speech. It. Chicago interview he remarked, "Ever since have known anything about such mat ters it has invariably been the custom that when the Senators from any State objected to Presidential appointments in that State, the appointments were always withdrawn" This has brought out the history of the Sim mons case in several of the papers. and that notorious blunder of the. Second Term turns out to be in direct conflict with the assertion so confidently made above. Gen. B. F. But Ter demanded the removal of Collector Rus- sell of Boston, and the appointment of Sim mons in his place. Grant complied, all the other Massachusetts members both the Sen atoss from that State and the Chamber of Com. merce opposed the change The Associated Press dispatch on the Senate action is quoted by the Tribune as follows:
 WASHINGTON. D. C., Feb. 27, 1S74.-The Senate was in executive session about an hour this afternoon on the nomination of William A. Summons to be Collector of Customs at Boston. Senators Beatwell and Sumner again sew rally spoke in opposition to the nominee, regarding him as mere politician. not fitted by education for so responsible position, who was not acceptable to larger number of the intelligent citizens of Boston.
 Messrs. Conkling and Carpenter advocated the nomination, speaking in praise of the gen tleman and of his business capacity, and were unable to see in the remarks presented any proper reason tor rejection Finally vote M ,E..~, ,,l &l~ ination by vote of 27 to IF, the Democrats present, voting in the affirmative.
 This not only indicates that the ex-Presi dent is troubled with treacherous memory. but that Senator Conkling did not care much for Senatorial courtesy where prerog- atives of other Senators were in question. It seems not to have occurred to Senators Sum- ner and Boutwell, to resign and go back to Massachusetts to be "vindicated."
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-06-23
Extinct.

Mr. EditOr.-The Bald Headed Eagle has nearly disappeared from our Connecticut hills: One was shot year or two since, in the East ern part of the State, and scathing editorial upon the sacriege, was published in Spring field paper and extensively copied A pair of these birds have lived for many years in the vicinity of Bantam Lake, and visitors there were often delighted at the sight of them soar ing high in air. One very clear day last Au- gust they came up to the village, and remain ed circling far above the flag staff and West Park for nearly all hour, at high noon. Groups collected upon the corners to admire them. as their changing positions brought the bright sunlight full upon their splendid white first time several of our visitors had seen an eagle, and it was afterwards remaaked by them "what beautiful sight those eagles were. above the village green" In your last weeks paper read, with surprise and sorrow, that they had been ''shot at Bantam Lake '" So the Mst pair of eagles disappear from old Ltchfeld, and the species is now .foreUer er- tinct here; there will never be any more of them. Their age was no doubt very great. The eagle does not come to maturity until five years old, and lives long time. One died in Vienna after captivity of one hun dred and five years. Who can tell for how many scores of years this pair had kept watch over Bantam Lake,
 l know not who did it, but the shooting of them was public calamity, and has forever deprived our village of rare attraction.
 June 20th, 1881. VI. s.
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-06-23
NEWS OF THE WEEK.
FOREIGN.

Great BritGtn.-The House of Commons has passed resolution in favor of local op- tios law.
 Mir. ParnelPs intention not to oppose the Land bill has produced a beneficial change in the political situation.
 On Monday Powell and Weston began their six days walk for the championship. Weston is already falling behind.
 IroQuois won the PriDce of Wales Stakes and the St. James Palace Stakes at Ascot, iast week.
 Sir Edward Watkin has made a statement favorable to the proposed Anglo French tun- nel.
 Mile. Bernhardt is achieving success in London.
 The appeal to set aside Herr Most's sep tence has been rejected.
 Mir. Gladstone has complained to our gov- ernment of the Irish skirmishing fund.
 Fadrce. prospects of the French wheat crop are good.
 The Tunisian Premier. Mustapha, has ar- rived in Toulon on his way to Paris.
 There are signs in Paris that people look for the downfall of Gambetta
 Russia. bags containing 15O pounds of dynamite have been found under bridge at St. Petersburg.
 Turkey. The trial of the assassin of the late Abdul Aziz has been postponed for. week. E
 Bulgaria Prince Alexander of Bulgaria has started on tour of military inspection and is being we'll received.
 The ex Premier of Bulgaria has made an appeal to Mir. Gladstone.
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-06-23
DOMESTIC.

wife-murderer was lynched aG Dover Mo. on the 13th.'
 The St. Louis. Texas and Gulf of Mexico Railroad Company has been organized with capital of $S,OOO, ,OOO
 Three persons were killed by lightning near New York, last week.
 The Commissioner of Pensions has begun a new plan to hasten payments.
 State Conventions of the Greenback- Labor party were held at Pottsvllle, Penn, and Co., iumbus, Ohio. last week.
 A fire which caused nearly $500. 900 damage occurred last Wednesday in Brooklyn.
 In the New York Joint Convention Thurs day MT. Wheeler's vote was larger than that for Mir. Conkling.
 Judge N. O. Mcfarland has been appointed Commissioner of the General Land Office.
 The Alliance has sailed from Norfolk, Va, in search of the Jeanette.
 A crazy man tried to kill woman, and then shot himself. at Elizabeth, N. J.
 The Swepson Cotton Mills in Alamance County, N. O., were destroyed by fire, last week. A girl attempted to drown herself at New York, Friday, because she could not pass the examination for entrance to the Normal Col. lege. Robert c. Winthrop delivered an oration at the unveiling of the statue of Colonel Prescott at Boston. on Friday. The Miami Oil and Soap Works at Cincin- nati were destroyed by fire, Saturday, loss $200, 900.
 Two lives were lost in collision on the Texas and Pacific Railroad. last week A company to operate the Plymouth, West ern and Pacific Railroad has been organized in Chicago. The ex-Senators and General Grant passed quiet Sunday at the Fifth Avenue Hotel There has been rumor at Albany of a con- promise on Crowley and Wheeler as Senatori- al candidates On Monday Judge Truax gave a decision sustaining the consolidatien of,the telegraph companies. Tichborne claimant has appeared in Califor- nia
 No. progress is made in the Senatorial suuab- ble.
 Virginia Republicans have concluded to nominate straight ticket.
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-06-23
PROBATE ADVERTISEMENTS.

nIsTRIcT OF LITCHFIELD ss Probate Court I June 9th, 1881.
 Estate of Mehitable Ferris, late of Lchfed in said District, deceased.
 The Court of Probate for the District of Litchfeld hath limited and allowed six months from the 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 requested to make payment to.
 11-sw. sAMUEL BENNETT, Rxscutor.
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-06-23

Ash Tonic.-A Perfected Purifier of the System. In abottles; 75 cents. For Dyspep- sia, the many forms of Liver Complaints. 1m- pure and Impoverished Blood, and Functional Derangements attendant upon. Debility. For symptoms indicated by Indigestion. Loss of Appetite, Nausea. Sick Headache, Sour Stomach, Furred Trnguc, Drowsiness, Blauch ed Lips, Sallow Complexion, Pain at the side or back, Eruptions, Depression of Spirits. hritabllity and Rysteria and for Building up the system. Ash Tonic is unquestionably the most prompt and energetic remedy yet devised.
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-06-23

THE PERUVIAN SYRUP has cured thousands who were suffering from Dyspepsia, Debility, Liver Complaint, Bois, Humors, Female Complaints, etc. Pamphlets free to any ad- dress. Seth w. Fowle & Sons, Boston,
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-06-23

It seems that strange conversion has oc cured from an anti -ponopplist to a monopo list in Commissioner French He has all the while accused the Central Pacific railroad of diyerting earnings to the detriment of govern lnent interests. He weut west aud has re- gently written letter to the President of that company taking precisely opposite posi-. tion.
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-06-23

HIS IGNeRANoE COST ME $l50 % -I was sick abed for three months The doctor said had Prolapsus Uteri, which was untrue. He didn't try to cure me but wanted to make $1.50 every day. My uncle is druggist, and he told me to turn the doctor off and try Sulphur Bitters. did so and five dollars worth of Sulphur Bitters cured me of general weakness and debility. Mrs. S---, Nep H0Uen
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-06-23

Property qualifications are not popular in Victoria. The qualification for membership of the council has been reduced to $500; that of the eector, to S250.
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-06-23

Last week, Frederick Douglass was enter tained with great courtesy and kindness by the great grandsons of his former owner in Maryland
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-06-23

HAVE WIsTAR's BALsAM OF WILD CHERRY always at hand It cures Coughs, Colds, Bronchitis Whooping Cough, Group. lnfiuen- "a, Consumption, and all Throat and Lung Complaints. 90 cents ant Sl bottle.
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-06-23

Two unsuccessful and two successful at. tempts at suicide and one attempt at murder occurred in and near New York on Friday.
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-06-23

On the 10th inst, the funeral of Archibald Campbell, of Newport. N. J., was atten ded by 152 lineal descendants 12 children, 100 grand d-chiIdren, and 40 great grandchildren.
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-06-23

Two eggs of the great auk, species of bird now extinct, sold in London recently for over a thousand dollars.
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-06-23

Sixty thousand persecuted Russian Jews are expected in Spain. It is a curious reversal of the bigoted policy which drove the Jews out of Spain some four centuries since
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-06-23

If there was anything wanting to intensity the disgust with Vice President Arthur it is the report, now current, that he exerted his influence to save Brady.
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-06-23

because some Italians hssed the French troops who had disembarked ou their return from funis. The Italian escutcheon was torn down from the Italian National Club, and for the Italians, many of whom gre domiclled in that city, and the French.
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-06-23

Castoria.-For Sour Stomach. Constipation and Fretfulness of children. Pleasant, safe and cheap 900 drops; 8 doses, B cents.
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-06-23
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Circulating Libra, v.

NOTICE.-Thf members of the Library Association are requested to meet at the library room, Satur day evening, June 25th 730 to take such aaion shall be deemed proper to raise funds for the pur- chase of new books and any other business proper be done at such meeting.
 4. R. SHUMWAy, President. Litchfeld, June 22th 1881.
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-06-23

A woman has been admitted to the prac- tice of medicine in Paris.
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-06-23

San Domingo has Dictator in it's late President, Sigpor Marine. He promises a liberal administration. ., ..s.. a |, tsl.
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-06-23
Selleck's Jamaica Ginger is warranted strictly pure. Invaluable for summer con- pialnts. For sale by Ganung & Elmore.

Write to MRS. LYDIA E. PlNKHAM, 233 Western Avenue, Lynn, Mass, for names of ladies that have been restored to perfect health by the use of her VEGETABLE Con- POUND. It is a positive cure tor the most stubborn cases of female weakness.
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-06-23

Centaur iment.-lnvaluable to Fam- flies, and owners of horses. Sold everywhere.
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-06-23

The trial of Dr. Bartlett, President of Dart mouth College, has begun with strong evi- dence against him. ......,. s
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-06-23

Mrs Catherine Headley was convicted of mauslanghter at Hartford, last week, and sentenced to two years Imprisonment in jail.
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-06-23

We notice complaints of drought and sultry weather, West and South.
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-06-23

The New York Assembly has voted stamp act on the dealings of brokers.
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-06-23
All is chaos at Albany at latest accounts

Iroquois has won more races in Eng land.
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-06-23
Goshen, No. 497.

 The annual Sunday School Convention for the nine Northwest towns in our county will be held at Norfolk next Tuesday, but the Thomaston paper calls in Wednesday. The good place for such gathering. Go pre- pared for rain for it always storms when we go up there.
 Mir. Lamphier's house was struck by lightning few weeks ago. Mrs. l.. has not yet recovered from the bad effects of the shock It tore the clustering and castings in some of the rooms.
 The crows have not touched hill of my corn, the seed having copperas with it.
 We had good Temperance meeting at West Goshen, last Sunday evening, and listen ed to interesting remarks by the new minister, Rev. Mir. Robinson, and Rev. Mir. Hagen.
 MT Thomas Kelly, ,s2 years of age. signed the total abstinence pledge under Father Matthew, a great many years ago, in Ireland and he has kept it.
 Miss White brought those nice flowers last Sunday. and her sister Mrs. Osborn of Waterbury was at church.
 The 18th wasa great day for astronomers Besides having Mercury in the evening there were four planets in the East about o'clock, besides invisible Neptune, all near together, Venus having overtaken Jupiter. IN.
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-06-23

We had tested it's virtue personally, and know that for dyspepsia, billiousness and throbbing headache arising therefrom, it is the best medicine the world ever saw We had tried forty other remedies before the Sim mons Liver Regulator, but none of them gave us more than temporary relief but the Regulator not only relieved, but it cured us.
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-06-23

oA RSi Ai1AChsAy oo t'I tosk FOR or MEDICINE.
 The Cheapest, Purest and Best Family Medicine ii. the World.
 AN EFFECTUAL SPECIFIC for all diseases of the Liv- CT Stomach and Spleen. Regulate the Liver and prevent
 CHILLS AND FEVER, MALARIOUS FEVERS, BOWEL COMPLAINTS, RESTLBSSNESS. JAUN- DICE ANE NAUSEA.
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-06-23

Hundreds of Men. Women and Children Rescued from beds of pain, sickness and al- most death and made strong and hearty hy Parker's Ginger TonIc are the best evidences in the world of it's sterling worth You eau advertisement.
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-06-23
NOGjce.

NY ono having Chairs that they wish seated 1A with cane, can have it neatly done by leaving them at the jail.
 Ltchield June 14th 1881 12-3w
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-06-23

The liqu or-sellers of Patterson, N. J., hav- ing been prosecuted for violation of the law with prosecutions fo- selling milk, newspapers, for travelling (other than to church), and other doings which were not "works of necessity and mercy" .l
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-06-23
BAKER & HRINSMADE
 KEEP Buckeye Mowers AND ALL THEIR PARTS, Also knife sections for all other machines. l2-3w
Farm for Sale

CONTAINING about 100 situated on high V ground, miles from Torrington depot and miles from Ltchhed, will sell the whole or part to suit. Gentlemen from the city are particularly in- vited to call and see this place.
 Inquire of
 FREDERICK D. MCNEIL
 Litchfeld,
 C.L. MUNGER,
 on the premises. Torrington, June 9th, 1881 I1.3w+
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-06-23

Not all the South is hostile to the Yankee idea. The Vicksburg (Miss. Herald says:
 'We are heartily in favor of the South from the Potomac to the Rio Grande being thor oughly and permanently Yankeeized. Yankee energy, Yankee schools Yankee cultivation, Yankee railroads and Yankee capital are had ly needed in the South, and will be welcomed by every Southern progressive patriot"
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-06-23

has begun his street cleaning The accumu.. latiens of months are awaiting him.
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-06-23

How IT WAs!-Att the battle of Gettysburg I was shot through the left leg and was sent to the hospital. The army sur geons relieved me but pronounced my case lncurabe. It discharged pieces Of bone, aud for years have suffered with running sore. tried everything that my limited means would allow, and experi- enced no relief until tried Sulphur Bitters. I am now almost well, and shall continue their use .--OM Soldier 2