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Litchfield enquirer., 1881-07-21
Nobody takes such an interest in the inc

Nobody takes such an interest in the indi- vidual who turns up missing as the insurance company which has policy on his life
 Oliver H. Rowell of Bath, Steuben county, disappeared last February at Niagara Falls leaving traces of suicide by jumping over the falls. In May application was made upon several cooperative insurance companies in which he was insured for sums aggregating $7OO0. A body was found in the Niagara river and identified as Rowell's but the com panies not being satisfied detectives were put to work and through message from Rowelps wife, Rowell himself was discovered alive and well at College Corners, Ohio He says he resorted to this means of getting rid of hls wife, of whom he was tired.
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-07-21
Gen. Lcngstreet speaks as follows of Lee,

Gen. Lcngstreet speaks as follows of Lee, Jackson, and Grant:
 "Gen. Lee was noble character, but he was not perfect field marshal. He was not always cool in the heat of battle, and that is really the greatest test of commanders pow CT. General Stonewall Jackson not only had perfect control of his nerves in battle and out of it, but he had the additional merit of being able to move his troops with great promptness and of executing his plans with marvellous decision. Jackson was great field marshal. Nearly all of General Grants military ability is his sublime control of himself. Ninety nine officers out of every hundred in the army would probably pass better theoretical ex- animation than Grant but, when the blood begins to run, or there is man waited for an emergency, Grant would be head and shoul- ders above them ali. The excitement of bat tie seems to cool rather than excite him. He is great practical soldier"
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-07-21

On Thursday the administration men at AL bany came within six votes of electing Miller and within nine of electing Lapham. A mo- tion for final adjournment on Saturday passed tho House by one majority but was defeated in the Senate.
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-07-21

New Orleans is not a well-governed city. apparently. Two city officials have been ar- rested for highway robbery. A clerk of the court and corporal of police killed cab- driver. Another city official, just out of the penitentiary, shot a fellow employee.s An asylum keeper was caught ravlshing chained lunatic and was-discharged
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-07-21

A gang of counterfeters operating from Geneva have sent counterfeit coin to the amount of $s. .0OO, 900 to Egypt, and the vil- lages in the interior of that country are re-. ported flooded with it. The swiudle began about 20 years ago when the premium on gold allowed the striking off coin with the full amount of gold at profit. Among others Marseilles banker is under arrest for the crime.
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-07-21

WHAT IS THE THE USE of buying worthless medicines, and spending money on quack doctors whose only idea is to gull the public Is it not better to buy reliable medicine like Sulphur Bitters I think SO. as they cured me of Catarrh after suffering three years.-J. P CZGrk Manchester
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-07-21

The New York man who was to marry Miss Hubbard, of Hartford, and failed to be present at the day, had engaged to marry New York dressmaker the week following the day set for his marriage in Hartford. He got two watches, one from each of these ladies. on pretense of having them repair. ed
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-07-21

It is now believed that a single man robbed the Del Norte and Alamosa stage on the night of the 29th ult. There were IS men besides the driver, and he kept them quiet by pre- tending that they were under the guns of con- federates
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-07-21

An awful tragedy occurred in Minnesota, Sunday. A Swiss emigrant, becoming insane through homesickness and i'll success, shot his wife and seven children and then himself One of his boys may recover
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-07-21

A Brooklyn man heated what he supposed was soldering iron to mend leak in gas pipe, one day, last week. Suddenly it ex. ploded blowing of the top of the range. The supposed soldering iron was an explosive harpoon, left behind ten years ago by for mer tenant interested in the whale fishery.
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-07-21

I The Republican boss of Pennsylvania will have to make sharp fight for his supremacy next fall. He does not approve the Conkling suicide, and proposes to make strong pull to sustain his failing hold upon the Keystone State.
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-07-21

Much damage has been done in Iowa by floods. In the public square of Marengo, on the Iowa river, the water was two feet deep and the damage done the town is estimated at $2OO, 900. The Burlington Cedar Rapids and Iowa railroad has been greatly injured.
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-07-21

President Barnard, of Columbia College speaks as follows of the admission of women to that college:
 "l can only repeat the conviction expressed in my former report, that the question here considered is in this institution only ques- tion of time; and that, whatever may happen this year or the next, Columbia college will yet open her doors widely enough, to, receive all earnest and honest seekers after knowledge, without any dsstinction of class or sex"
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-07-21
SILVER CREEK, N. Y. Feb. 6. 1886

GENTs-I have been very low, and have tried everything, to no advantage. I heard your Hop Bitters recommended by so many, I concluded to give them trial. I did, and now am around. and constantly improving, and am nearly as strong as ever
 W. H. WELLER.
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-07-21

On Wednesday of this week the railroad commissioners areto inspect the western ex- tension of the New York 6 New England railroad. The road is expected to be open for travel on Monday next.
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-07-21

A A train on the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad, last week, was boarded by robbers, who killed the conductor, shot one of the passengers and robbed the safe of the Express Cornpany's car of a large amount of money. sS
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-07-21

Mir. Jose F. Navarro has paid $1, 200, 900 for a lot with frontage of 200 feet on Sev- enth avenue, between Forty eighth and Fifty ninth streets. New York, and proposes to erect apartment houses thereon at total ex- pense of $5, 900, ,000.
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-07-21

A young lady has taken the degree of doc tor in natural sciences at Mantua, Italy. It is about 800 years since a woman has been allowed such an honor at that University.
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-07-21

The proportion of illiterate voters seems to be increasing instead of decreasing in our citie. Without taking the South into account there are half million lllitera:e voters in the North.
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-07-21

There was intense heat in many parts of the country, last week The thermometer rose to lO5e in Richmond, on Wednesday. In H. linois the mercury rose to over 100e in several places
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-07-21

If the mother is feeble, it is impossible that her children should be strong. LYDIA B. PINKHAM's VEGETABLE COMPOUND is perfect specific in all chronic diseases of the sexual system of women. Send to Mrs. Lydia E. Pinkham, 23S Western Avenue, Lynn, Mass, for pamphlets.
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-07-21

The Steamer Britspp,c, reported sunk in the sand, has been saved, on the contrary, and was in condition to nse her own steam.
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-07-21

HAVE WIsTAR's BALsAM OF WILD CHERRY always at hand It cures Coughs, Colds, Bronchitis, Whooping Cough, Group, lnfuen- ga, Consumption, and all Throat and Lung Complaints. 50 cents and $1 bottle.
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-07-21

The extension of railroads has killed bri- gaudage in Italy. Pious Sicilians still con- tinue the practice Of the art.
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-07-21

An employe in the Toronto city stables has become the earl of Trevit with an income of $500, 900 year.
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-07-21

Ezekiel Chapin, of Pittsfield, N. Y., died not long since, as it was supposed, in state of Restitution. A box containing $15, ,O0O was soon after found under his bed, and he was discovered to be the possessor of $50, ,OOO worth of bonds and stocks.
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-07-21

An old play has been found, printed in Providence, R. l., in 1776, entitled ''The Fall of British Tyranny" which speaks of Gen. Putnam as in command at Bunker Hill.
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-07-21

The laying of a new petroleum pipe line has been sanctioned by the New York courts after years delay occasioned by the mo- nopolists.
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-07-21

Adallna Patti has signed a contract for season Tn this country and is coming in No vember.
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-07-21

The directors of the Valley road have agreed upon layout of the extension of their road as far as Windsor.
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-07-21

Paris made grand fete on the 14th inst. the anniversary of the destruction of the Bas. tile
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-07-21

An Italian has been arrested in New York on charge of being brigand. lie is held for trial when witnesses expected from Italy ar rive
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-07-21

The Democrats of Ohio have nominated John W. Bookwalter, of Springfield, for Gov. ernor He is avery wealthy man, not hith- erto mixed up with politics. They declare for eisll service reform and purity of the hallot.
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-07-21

The wonderful Ladies Deposit Bank at Boston shows claims amounting to over $336, coo, and assets $43, ,43O, with many claims still outstanding.
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-07-21

Upward of thirty persons have been killed and wounoed in cyclone which destroyed the town of New Ulm, Minn. the damage is estimated at $500, 600.
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-07-21

Mir. Bence Jones, the Irish landlord on whom the ''boycotting" plan was unsuccess- fully tried. says that Irish laborors are worse abused class. by all odds, than Irish tenants.
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-07-21

Troubles increase in Tunis. The Tripolitan tribes are reported marching.tp sfax. The Porte has made the organizer of the revolt at that place pacha, and he is now returning to lead the insurrectiou. G
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-07-21

The Home Rulers were soundly denounced by Mir. Gladstone in Thursdays debate for their policy of obstruction.
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-07-21

A Brooklyn woman was brought before a Justice for riotous conduct. last week. He gave her good advice whereas she wanted to be sent te the Island. She indicated her dis satisfaction by fiinging bible at the head of the magistrate.
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-07-21

The New England Manufacturers and Me- chanics Institute, at Boston, next month, will be the finest exhibition in the country since the Centennial
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-07-21

John A. Appleton, of the noted publishing firm of D. Appleton & Co.,, died at Staten Island, last week.
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-07-21

DR. BuLLooK's NEPHRETIoUM has proved itselt an invaluable remedy in all diseases 1n- cidental to females, such as General Debility. Female Weakness, &c., and certainly de- serves the attention of all afflicted.
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-07-21

Cincinnati was fearfully hot place, on Tuesday of last week. The thermometer ranged from 102o to 1O4o thirty men fell dead in the streets. ."
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-07-21

A Philadelphia couple cheated the clergy man marrying them. out of his fee, He pub lished the marriage notice with the following addition. No cards, no cake. nc. cash. no certificate"
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-07-21

A Maryland negro, over eighty, recently to the amount of over $20O, 900.
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-07-21

It turns out that the Mexican surveying party was not all killed. They lost i've Of their number.
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-07-21

The terrible Mexican railroad accident in which about 150 people, mostly soldiers and the women going with them, were killed, turns out to have been occasioned by the stu pidity of the officer in command of the sol diers, who insisted in pushing the train on in terrific storm for fear hls men would desert. The piers under bridge had been washed away, and the train was precipitated down fearful chasm and nearly all on board were killed or burnt The engineer insisted on go- ing more slowly and making examinations of the track, which was newly laid, but the col- onel would not allow him to do SO.
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-07-21

The crop prospects in Iowa are not favor able for so large crop as last year. The decrease is estimated at GO, 900 bushels.
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-07-21

Justice Clifford, of the U. S. Supreme Court, has had foot amputated. for gang-ene His chance of living is extremely small.
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-07-21

A tunnel on the Cincinnati Northern rail- road caved in on Wednesday evening last, burying thirty men.
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-07-21

Cornell was beaten at the London regatta of Thursday. There were three lengths be- tween them and the winning crew.
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-07-21

Hon. Wm. Walter Phelps, Minister to Aus tria. has rented nobleman's residence ID Vienna and will entertain in grand style.
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-07-21

There is a prospect of very poor crops in Germany, only half or twothirds the average yield.
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-07-21

The Waterbury Independent has given up the ghost. The American is independent enough for the average citizen of either par
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-07-21

Over an hundred millions of the national debt were paid of during the year past.
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-07-21

The Postmaster General has already made 4 saving of S1, 200, 900 in Star Routes.
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-07-21

President Bartlett of Dartmouth, is on trial on charges of lying, discourtesy, and usurp- atinn
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-07-21

News of the death of Dean Stanley is re- ceived with universal regret in this country. He was one of the most able, liberal, and popular clergymen of the English church. A pupil of Arnold of Rugby, he distinguished himself at Oxford, and has been for near twenty years Dean of Westm mister. He has twice visited America and had many warm friends here of all denominations His eulo- gies of John Bunyan and Richard Baxter are instances of how little his opinions were nar- rowed by the fact that he was high official in the church which persecuted those great men during their lives.
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-07-21

The Swiss Grand Council have prohibited the holding of Social Congress at Zurich.
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-07-21

There are now about 200 people imprisoned in Ireland under the Coercion act
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-07-21

Kentucky observed Thursday as day of prayer for the recovery of the President.
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-07-21

It is reported that the Chinese educational mission at Hartford is to be given up.
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-07-21

The National Archery Association did three days shooting at New York, last week.
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-07-21

The Ministry proposes to withdraw the emigration clauses of the Land Bill
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-07-21

The French army. when on peace footing, numbers about half million men.
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-07-21

. The conditions proposed by tbe Prince of Bulgaria have been accepted by the new As sembly. A London Times despatch says:
 The whole proceedings had the appearance of solemn mockery. The Deputies, supposed to have been chosen by the electors, but really selected by the Princes agents listened to the speech from the throne, the contents of which they knew beforehand, and accepted the Princes proposals, as was previously ar ranged -H
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-07-21

The President seems in very fair way of re- covery with the points of greatest danger pass ed and with little if any doubt of recovery on the part of his physicians. He has begun to take solid food, and improve in strnegth, and the condition of his wound continues favor able. The Governor of Ohio has been con- ferring with the Governors of other States with view of appointing general day of thanksgiving for the. Presidents recovery. Most have assented, the only exception being the Governor of Texas. where, it appears, no such semi-ecclesiastical power has ever been exercised by an executive. No doubt such day would be generally observed. .....
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-07-21

Boston has Sunday afternoon concerts on the Common.
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-07-21

Griscom finished his 45 days fast, on Tues day of last week.
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-07-21

The State Pharmacy commission have is- sued 277 licenses.
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-07-21

The grangers of Iowa are fighting the barb cd wire monopoly.
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-07-21

Dr. Howard Crosby, though not favorer of total abstinence, comedies the great evil done by liquor in our cities. In New York there are 5000 places where liquor is sold. He recognizes the fact also that the saloons con- trol city politics. Bargaining and bribery are the warp and wool of this style of politi- cal goods." Caucuses are held in saloons, the candidates are rum sellers, and the best citizens are absolutely without political influ- ence. What is trce of New York is true to . lesser degree of all our large cities. One might almost say that the criminal classes execute the law against crime-so far as the law is executed. Yet Dr. Crosby fails to see that the natural antidote to this grog shop, criminal vote is the woman vote. True, there are bad women in every city, but the porpor. ton of bad to good women is vastly less than the proportion of bad to good meu.
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-07-21

The army worm has made his appearance in New Jersey. .a
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-07-21

The city debts of this country amount to S7OO, ,OOO, 900. f - E(TEtFf
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-07-21

Wyoming Territory is developing rich oil
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-07-21

A Philsdelphian owns s75,ooo worth of
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-07-21

Baltimore has lost thirteen boys from lock jaw resulting from wounds by toy pistols
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-07-21

Catholic intolerance shows it's worst side in Belgium, where the war against the public schools is pushed to all lengths and by every conceivable method. Wives are encouraged to withdraw children from the public schools without their husbands knowledge children are encouraged to rebel against parents, and the sacrament is refused to those who have the independence to send their children to the public schools. There is a reaction against prIestly intolerance in consequence, and great numbers of the people are leaving the church.
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-07-21

A new German parliament is to be elected in September. Bismarck now has majority of over 40, nevertheless there has been great slaughter of the measures he proposed by the present parliament It rejected an appropri- ation for the expenses of bis Economical State Council; it refused tax on beer and on ar. my exempts; and 1t voted down the propc- sitions for biennial budgets and quadrennial sessions, on which he laid great stress Bis marks position has hitherto been much strengthened by the murderous attacks of fanatics on the aged emperor. The Liberals have an excellent chance for checking his ar- bitrary style of government if they poll their full vote at the coming election.
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-07-21

D DEPORT of the Condition of The First National EO tank of Litchfeld, at Litchfed in the State of Connecticut at the close of business Thursday 3Oh June I881
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-07-21

WDe ktlCDnetO WHqutIEI,
 llTCAflELn, CONN. Thursday, July 21, 1881. A Philadelphian owns s75,oo0 worth of dogs.
 Wyoming Territory is developing rich oil regions.
 The city debts of this country amount to $7oo,oOO,oOO }( , v The State Pharmacy commission have is sued 277 licenses. -- The army worm has made his appearance in New Jersey. The grangers of Iowa are fighting the barb cd wire monopoly. Griscom finished his Al days fast, on Tues day of last week. Boston has Sunday afternoon concerts on the Common.
 The French army. when on peace footing, | numbers about half million men. There are now about 200 people imprisoned | in Ireland under the Coercion act. The Swiss Grand Council have prohibited the holding of Social Congress at Zurich.
 It is reported that the Chinese educational mission at Hartford is to be given up. Over an hundred millions of the national debt were paid of during the year past. The National Archery Association did | three days shooting at New York, last week. Baltimore has lost thirteen boys from lock- | jaw resulting from wounds by toy pistols. The Postmaster General has already made s saving of $1, 200, 900 in Star Routes.
 Kentucky observed Thursday as day Of prayer for the recovery of the President.
 There is prospect of very poor crops in Germany, only half or two.thirds the average yield.
 AdalIna Patti has signed 8 contract for |
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1881-04-14

ONE of the pleasant things told
Of Secretary Robert Lincoln, when
he was a rosycheeked boy, is an act
Of kindness shown TO a private
soldier at City Point. A guard on
duty had been wounded in one OF
the early engagements about Peters
burs. and had returned to his post
. while still uncured. One stormy
day young Captain Lincoln watched
the poor fellow pacing back and
forth until mis- kind heart could
bear it no longer. He borrowed
= private's overcoat and went out,
insisting on taking the soldiers
place as guard. The man yielded,
and for an hour the Presidents son
carried the gun and guarded the
headquarters tent.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1881-04-14

Mr.. WV. TREwEBk, who has be-
come the lucky owner of the cele-
brated thoroughbred horse, Stanley,
has issued card of terms, &C., for
the season Of 1881. No horse on the
American continent possesses a
grander pedigree than Stanley. He
was sired by Homer. he by Rys-
dykes Hambletoniap. be by Abdal-
lab, Abdallah by Mambripo, and
Mambrino by the renowned import
ed Messenger. Stanleys dam was
by Webbers Kentucky Whip, by
Blackburn's Whip, son of imported
Whip, and the great dam was of the
Hunter stock, from which Flora
Temple descended Stanley is a
handsome brown, and for beauty Of
form and general good style can not
be surpassed, and for horse that
has had no special training can show
a speed to do credit to his noble an
cestry. For particulars inquire of
VIM Treweek at his shop, near Nj
L. church.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1881-04-14
Laws of Wisconsin.
Published April Z, lSSl.l

CHAPTER DOG.
ANACT in relation TO tishways, and amenda.
tory OF chapter two hundred and forty.
eight of the general laws of the state of
Wisconsin for the year 1880, entitled an
act 10 compel the owners, propretors and
occupants OF dams in the counties of Iowa
and Lafayette to construct and maintain
tishways.
The people of the State of Wisconsin repre-
sented in senate and assembly, do enact as
follows:
Section |. Amend section one of chapter
two hundred and forty-eight Of the general
laws of the state OF Wisconsin for the year
1880, entitled an act 10 compel the owners
projectors and occupants Of dams in the
counties of Iowa and Lafayette to construct
and maintain tishways. by adding at the end
of said section one the following, to-wit ;
provided that all the provisions of this sec
ton shall apply to all dams across any stream
in the counties of Crawford and Vernon
Section 2. Amend section two of said chap
ter two hundred and forty eight by adding
at the end thereof the folio wing, to-wit :
provided, that all the provisions of this sec
ton in relation to Placing a weir dam, fish
weir or weir net across any race, drain, or
stream or river in this section mentioned
shall apply TO the counties of Crawford and
Vernon
Section s. This act shall take effect and be
in force from and after lis passage and publ
cation
Approved April ,, 1851.