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Litchfield enquirer., 1881-03-17
For Rent.

r7OR the summer. the residence occupied by the E subscriber on East St.; recently much enlarged and improved by addition of kitchen servants rooms, tvo ,iszzas etc 70 G. A. HICKOX.
 LIToHFIKLB, March 14th, 1881. s
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-03-17

The following statement regarding the con- sumption of liquor in wine and beer drinking countries presents different view of the mat ter from what we often see:
 Of the northern continental States besides Germany, Belgium and Holland have remov- ed all restrictions upon the traffic in alcoholic drinks. The bad consequences in both coun- tries have become SO evident that in Holland a law is recommended which declares drunk enness crime. In Belgium the consumption of alcohol since 1840 has increased from IS to 43 millions of francs, and in the industrial countries there is one dram shop for every six or seven persons. Thus, in Belgium the working classes spend between 50 and 60 mill lions of francs for alcohol. The same evil has manifested itself in Germany The free city of Bremen in 1868 abolished its license law. The number of dram shops instantly rose from 512 to 728. and in 1867 to S29, for which reason the Senate made 6 motion for the reintroduction of the licease law. When, in 1869, the new law of the North German Confederation dispensed with the proof of the necessity of dram shop for village or town or street of a large city, within two years the number of dram shops in Germany grew from 116,811 to 129,O72, or 12, ,261. From Oct 1, 1869, to Jan. 1. 1877, the number of inns rose from 42,612 to 69,3O5 or A per cent and that of the drinking saloons from 62,612 to 69, 3O5, or Il per cent. In 1869 the percentage of inns and dram shops to the number of inhabitants was 45.75 to 10O 900 inhabitants, but in 1877 it had risen to 55. 9S The same enormous increase manifested itself all over Germany, so that the Reichstag in it's sitting of July 4, 1879. made the license of dram shop and of an inn in towns or villages of less than 1,500 inhabitants conditional on the necessity for them. Prior to granting such license the police and town authorities are asked for their opinion, which, in case of a negative answer, is never overruled by the Secretary of the interior. This reduction of the number of dram shops, however, is not at all sufficient to suppress drunkenness The smaller number of drinking places has attract ed larger number of guests who enjoy them- selves better in great crowd and in rooms comfortably heated and better kept. t.-The Nation.
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-03-17

LIFE SKETCHES of all the PRE- DENTS.
 And Late Presidential Candidates. volume of real merit containing 450 pages, beau tifully bound and illustrated with 35 portraits and
 leading paper says of it, A capital thing, eoncise correct condensed and Gl,DGys to the point. Tn these ercitt'g times ind i just iohat a0aat to koD i toay of Political Statistcs, and to it t,cemty times dag tor ntormotton, and piH any man soho gets 01e."
 AGENTS WANTED, Address, 504w
 F. 0. BLISS & CO.,, Newark. N. J.
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-03-17

Mir. Windom, the new Secretary of the Treasury, has certainly been little shaky on the matter of soft money. His later record, however, shows manifest improvement. A good many Western politicians yielded for a time, and in greater or less degree, to the SUD- posed will of their constituencies. Both politicians and people however, have learned much since those disastrous years just follow ing the great crash of '73
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-03-17

Anna Dickinson is advertised to appear in Philadelphia as Claude Melnotte and Hamlet. We should imagine it would be wiser for Miss Dickinson to wait till she succeeds as an &C., tress before trying to be an actor.
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-03-17

The President has nominated Levl P. Mor- ton Minister to France and will continue Minister Lowell in England if that gentleman is willing to continue.
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-03-17

The Massachusetts legislature will submit the matter of Prohibition to the people next fall If they would let women vote on it there would be no question of the result. Now it is little doubtful
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-03-17
The Mix Miracles.

The Ray is apparently as firm believer al ever in the Mix miracles. It complains of ui
 for having neglected to examine her claimi more carefully. In reply, we would say that we spent all the time on Mrs. Mix that we thought her performances deserved. We have never yet seen the Wolcottvifle person who had any faith in her, and in the time of her greatest local notoriety we enquired of a num- Der from that place-can't state the precise number, but not less than four orfive. The Vol cottville paper took precisely our view of the facts. If. however, there are intelligent citi- zens of that place who believe in the Mix mir acles we shall be obliged if the Ray will pub- fish their names, as we shall then know exactly what honor this prophet has ''in her own country"
 When we use the word miracle in this con- I neetion we mean preclsely this the healing of disease by direct interpretation of God, In reply to prayer, as distinguished from that natural 1 influence of ''expectant attention" which Hammond. The Rays definition of the word is different, and, as it seems to us, a plainly incorrect one.
 We readily concede that if person had been cured in response to Mrs. Mix's prayers, and afterwards died from accident or from some other disease, it would not discredit the miracle; but it was not to any such cases that we referred. During the present week we received a letter from New Milford giving the following failures on the part of Mrs. Mix in that place alone:
 1. J. E. Logan. Ray employee, had con sumption, of which, in spite of Mrs. Mix prayers, he died. 49 g. Heman Bowers, an old man. was quite sick when treated by Mrs. Mix. She claimed to have cured him, and got him out Of his bed, but his strength failed, he grew worse, and died within week.
 B. Walter Gardiner was lame, was s'cur ed' by Mix, and ia now as lame as ever 4
 1. Agnes Gum. a girl of about 13, had St. Anthony's dance, Mrs. Mix prayed oyer her and pronounced her we'll. She grew worse instead, and did not recover within a year from her supposed cure.
 The letter concludes with the following statement. "Ninety-nine persons out of hun dred in this vicinity consitler her one of the biggest humbugs and frauds of the day." Now, If such is Mrs. Mix's reputation in New Milford, where she has repeatedly tried her powers and where she has had the help of so influential disciple as the editor of the Ray, why go careering about the United States for further evidence?
 For our own part we have been careful not to accuse this woman of intentional deception. She may be self-deceived, and we would wi to give her the, benefit of the doubt, but that miracles have been wrought in response to her prayers we respectfully decline to believe.
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-03-17
PROBATE ADVERTISEMENTS.

NIsTRICT OF LITCHFIELD ss. Probate Court. o Feby. 18th, 1881.
 Estate of Diantha Sanford late of Ltchfied in said District, deceased. ' The Court of Probate for the District of Litcheld hath limited and allowed six mouths from the date hereof for the creditors of said Estate to exhibit their claims for settlement. Those who neglect to their accounts. properly atested, within said e Ill be debarred recovery. All persons indebted to said Estate are requested to make immediate payment to
 GEORGE A. HICKOX. Administrator.
 49-3w
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-03-17

n1STRICT OF LITCHFIELD ss. Probate Court U Feb. 28th 1881. ~ Estate of Acors w. Lawton late of Goshen in said PDistrict deceased. The Court of Probate for the District of Ltshfeld hath limited and allowed siy months from the date hereof the creditors of said Estate to exhibit their claims for settlement. Those who neglect to present their accounts, properly attested, within sai time will be debarred recovery. All persons indebted to said Estate are requested to make immediate pay ment to
 BENJAMIN F. LAWTONI
 Bridgeport. Conn. r..
 WELLS A. LAWToN. 1Aeco'ofs'
 Canton, Conn.
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-03-17

DIsTRICT OF LITCHFIELD ss. Probate Court. U March II, 1881
 Estate of Daniel N. Lucas late of Goshen in said District deceased.
 The Court of Probate for the District of Litcheld having limited and allowed the further time of two weeks from date Of this order for the Creditors said Estate, represented insovent which to exhl- It their claims against said estate; the subscribers Pve notice that they shall meet at the stors of Lucas Allyn Tn sad Goshen on the 25rh day of March 1881 at 10 o'clock in the for the purpose of re- ceiving said claims
 LYMAN HALL
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-03-17

The claim to a popular majority for Han
 cock now made by the Democratic press rests upon the disposition made of about 10000 votes cast by Republican bolters in Louisiana for distinct set of electors. As these were just as much Garfield electors as the others we do not see why the votes cast for them should not be placed in his column of the popular vote.
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-03-17

The appointment of two such men as Ex. Secretary Evarts and Ex-Senator Thurman as commissioners to the Paris monetary confer ence. shows determination on the part of
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-03-17

DIsTRICT OF LITCHFIELD, ss Probate Court o March 12 1881,
 Estate or William A. Kelley late of Litchheld in said District. deceased.
 ORDERED-That the Executors exhibit their Ad- account to this court for adjustment the Probate Office in Litchfeld on the 26th day of March 1881, at nine o'clock forenoon and that all persons interested ln said Estate may be notified thereof, said Executors will this order to be published in newspaper published in Lichfeld and post copy thereof on the sign post in said town of Litchfeld. 5l.lw
 GEO, M. WOODRUFF, Judge.
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-03-17

The new French law of the press is very creditabie to the Republicans. It wipes out any quantity of bad statutes inherited from royal and imperial times when the freedom of the press was specially obnoxious to bad rulers. The new statutes fashions the law of libel more nearly upon English and American models.
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-03-17

The Queens Bench has decided that Brad laugh had no right to take his seat in the Commons on affirmation instead of oath. He moves an appeal, and the Conservatives have moved in the Commons for an election to ill his seat
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-03-17

New England Senators are a rather poor lot financially Washington corres- pondent. They Will not average mucn over $15O,000 apiece, while the West and Far West usually allsw millionaires to take their
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-03-17

The Senators who are appointed or elected to succeed MT. Carpenter and the new Cabi- net officers taken from the Senate are Judge J w. McDill, in Iowa; Angus Cameron, in Wisconsin; Wm. P. Frye, in Maine and J. A, EdgartOu. in Minnesota.
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-03-17

Everything indicates large German emil grafton, the coming season. The home gov ernment does everything to discourage this, but in vain. Heavy taxation, high cost of living, low wages, and, last but by no means least, an unrelenting conscrption, are driving crowds out of the Fatherland
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-03-17

We hope the measure proposed by Senator Psndleton for giving Cabinet officers right to speak upon matters concerning their several departments in either House will be passed as soon as the new Congress meets. The utter lack of harmony between the executive and legislative branches under our system is one of it's weakest points.
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-03-17

tains: The Iliad of India, II, by Edw Arnold Improvements in Prison Disciplir by A. $. Meyrick; ''The First Americ Bishop" by Rev. George E. Ellis Fran, Lieber, by President D. Gilman; The La Trlal of Russian Nihiists, l., by Mime. Ragozin; Statues Regulating The Practice Medicine, by Ernest ". Cushing, M. [ Schurz's Administration of the Interior D partment, by Henry L. Nelson.
 Published by A. s Barnes & Co.,, Ne York S4 year.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1881-06-16
Republican Platform

Following is the effort in the way of a
platform put forth by the Republican
State Convention at Cleveland last week.
1t is wishy-wasby and so transparent that
all can see hypocrisy written all through
it:
The Republicans of Ohio, in Convention assem-
bed, hereby reafim and readopt the principles and
policy of the party as shown in its history.
RESOLVED, that the Republicans of Ohio heartily
approve and indorse the Administration of James
A Garfield, President of the United States, and we
hereby pledge to him cordial support in all the
duties devolving upon him as the Chief Magistrate
ofthe Nation.
RESOLVED, That we heartily indorse the wise
policy of the Republican party in giving full pro-
lection to American labor, and in discriminating in
favor of home protection.
RESOLVED, That we fully indorse the Adminstra-
ton of Governor Charles Foster, and the State ad
ninistraton of the Republican party during the last
two years, under which the expenditures of the
State were reduced over one-half million dollars
below the expenditures of the Democratic admins
traon of the two proceeding years. and reduced the
public debt of the State nearly million and quar-
ter of dollars, and refunded the remainder of the
debt redeemabe the 3Oth of June, 1884, by the issue
of State bonds beaffng4 per cent. interest, which
were sold at such premium to reduce tho rate per
cent. below 3h per cent. per annum.
RESOLVED, That the public interests require that
the General Assembly should submit to vote of
the people such amendments to the Constitution Of
the State relativet6 the manufacture sale and use
of intoxicating liquors, as shall leave the whole
matter to legislation.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1881-06-16
Sherifs Sale.
Clemens Vocke

Clemens Vocke
VS..
Alexander Wetherell, Benjamin F. Wetherell, s. S.
Bloom and Levi Bricker.
Order of sale-Henry County Court ofCommon Pleas.
By virtue of an order of sale issued from
the abovenamed Court and to directed as Sheriff of
Henry county, will offer at Public Sale at the door of
the Court house, in Napoleon, Ohio, on
Saturday, July Is, 1881,
at the hour of O'clock P. M of said day. the follow
ing real estate situated in Henry county, Ohio towit
lst The east half of the southeast quarter of Sec
ton four 4 town five ( north, range seven ~ east,
containing eighty acres.
Appraised at $500.
2. Al2o the west half of the north fraction of Sec
ton ten 10, town five (5 north range seven ~ east
containing thirty (3O) acres.
Appraised at S1,500.
3. Also all that part of the south half of the south
west quarter of section three (3 town tve5) north,
range C) east, which lies south of the Wabash
and Erie canal, containing three (3) acres.
Appraised at $50.
4. Also the northeast fractional quarter of the
northeast fractional quarter of section nine 10y, town
five 5 north, range seven O east, containing thirty
eight and ftytwo hundredths thirty-eight and fifty
two hundredths) acres.
Appraised at 1926.
5. Also the following described tract of land to-
wit: Commencing at the southeast corner of the
north fraction OF section nine (9, in town five (5)
north range seven ( east and running thence north
with the east line OF said section six (G sixteen 6)
chains to its intersection with the Wabash and Erie
canal thence south seventysix 76)degrees, west with
said canal three and five hundredths chains, thence
south fourteen QD degrees, east three and twenty
hundredths chains thence north seventysix (76) de-
grees east fory-fve (45 links to the place of begin
ming.
Appraiaed at $25.
All the above described tracts of land situate in
Henry county, Ohio.
Terms of sale--cash.
GEO. DAUM Sheriff.
J. H. Tyler, Atty for Plaintiff.
Napoleon, Ohio, June 10, 1881. $15 so
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1881-06-16
NAPOLEON, o.. JUNE 16. 1881.
Democratic
COUNTY CONVENTION. .

At "a meeting held by the County Democratic Conn
mittee, at the Office of Haag Ragan in Napoleon,
May 2Sth 1881, it was resolved to hold the County
Convention at Napoleon, on
Saturday, June 25th, 1881,
at 10 O'Clock A. M for the purpose of putting in
nomination the following officers:
One candidate for Representative.
One candidate for Clerk.
One candidate for Auditor.
One candidate for Treasurer.
One candidate for Probate Judge.
One candidate for Commissioner.
Ond candidate for Infrmary Director.
One candidate for Coroner.
The Democracy of the several townships OF the
county are requested to meet ut places
GU Saturday, June 18th, 1881, at O'Clock p NJ, for
the purpose of choosing delegates, or resolving that
ali Democrats attending the County Convention shall
cast the vote of their respective townships.
The following is the ratio of apportionment: One
delegate at large to each township; One delegate for
every ten votes cast for Gen. w. S. Hancock for
President of the United States last fall and one dele
gate for each fraction of five votes and oVer which
will ente the townships to the following representa-
ton:
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1881-06-16

IT is pleasant for brethren to dwell to-
sether in unity. The following compli-
nentary illusions to prominent Republi-
van statesmen have all been taken from
leading Republican newspapers of both
factions. Note the endearing epithets:
Mulligan Blaine;' Bay Rum John;' MY
Dear Hubbell;' 'Please-say-to-B Brady
BILLY. Malone. the Buster-Readjuster;'
THE Twin Baby Elephants of New York; !
THE political courtesan, Robertson;
Slippery Jim DeGolyer;' Me .too-Platt;'
'Conk;' etc. None of these, be it remem-
bered, are taken from Democratic news
papers, but all from Republican journals.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1881-06-16

ASTRONOMERS tell us that the most re-
markable spots ever seen on the sun are
now visible. The phenomenon consists
of one large spot, with trailing strings of
small spots surrounding it making it re-
semble gigantic insect, with legs and
antenhe of outlandish proportions. Un-
der close telescope scrutiny with high
powers, its structure is so complex as al
most to defy sketching. The tremendous
energy of the forces at work may be ap-
preciated when it is stated that the area
of disturbance exhibited is some so, 900
mile long and 10000 miles broad. Be-
sides, what is seen by direct view is only
portion of the phenomenon. The great
cbasms that look like dark spots are no
body knows how many thousand miles
deep, and above the suns apparent sur
face the disturbance extends through
gaseous matter to equally enormous dis.
tances.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1881-06-16

CPoS Saturday next our Democratic
friends throughout the county are to
select delegates from their respective
townships 20 the county convention,
which is TO assemble one week later.
That the Democracy will select reprssen-
tative men as delegates we have no doubt,
but a word of caution may not be amiss.
In every case good reliable Democrats
should be selected. as the work OF the
convention is to nominate a Democratic
ticket. to be supported by Democrats at
the October election. OF course all de-
sire the nomination of good and honest
men. coupled with desire elect them
after they receive the support of the con-
vention. Candidates must not expect
personal friendship to be the only thing
regarded. but delegates should be left
untramelled to carefully consider the
merits of each and act judiciously, hav-
ing an eye single to the welfare of the
party and the people generally. The
gentlemen announced as candidates, we
are confident, are desirous that the con-
vention should act with perfect freedom
and with view of success, each one re-
solving to abide by its decision and choice.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1881-06-16

THE piIhiest thing General Grant said
at ST. Louis was in reply to somebody
who asked him why Mr.. Garfield began
his administration by fighting Conkling.
"Well," said he, 81 suppose be thought
he had to fight somebody, and have
noticed that weak men always fight
friends, while strong men always fight
enemies"
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1881-06-16

No Mother should be without Castoria
for Children. The old formula of Old DIR.
1t assimilates the food cures
Costiveness, Diarrhoea and wind Collie.
prevents raising Sour Curd, always fever
and destroys Worms, Castoria is
not narcotic. 1t gives health to the
child and rest to the mother. my20-1y
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1881-06-16

The decorative art mania. Miss Non
aufait, What a charming love of cup
marked Tom and Jerryr Gentleman
ly vendor of majolica: Yes, we sell a
large number of them Miss NJ: But
haven't you some marked Clifford and
Alvoid, or BERTHE and Georgie?'
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1881-06-16

HON. WIN. SHEFFIELD of this county rep
resented the 9th District upon the commit
tee on resolutions at the Cleveland Con-
vention last week We cannot think
that the offspring of the committee
(Which we publishin another column) is
in any part fathered byMr. Sheffield
The thing is too tlimsy to be accorded to
him
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1881-06-16

OUR friends in the different townships
are earnestly requested to see 70 il that
the NORTHWEST is furnished wah a cor
rect list Of the delegates selected to the
county convention, so that publication
may be had the next week. Please hand
them in rs early as Tuesday following the
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1881-06-16

A FIRE at Quebec on the 9th destroyed
over 800 houses and rendered homeless
over 1000 families st. Johns Cathedral,
valued at 100000, was destroyed. The
losses foot up over 81 800 900.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1881-06-16

WHY is it that the Hon. VIM. Sheffield
remains without place? He is bosom
friend of Foster, and Foster stands No.
l with the administration! We can't un-
derstand it, all, at all.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1881-06-16

Total" oei
The Committee respectfully suggest that that the
township caucuses be fully attended and upon the day
named by the Committee and that persons may be
selected who will be in attendance upon the Conven-
tion.
tbs further suggested that all persons contemplate
ing being candidates before the convention announce
themselves as such before 1t convenes.
By order of Central Committee.
SIN. HELLER, Chairman.
B.F. STOUT, Secretary.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1881-06-16

THE robust Hon. A. NJ. Pratt, of Bryan,
has failed to get his Swiss Mission, and
the prospects are that he will be left to
soiourn for while longer at his old, old
home.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1881-06-16

THE Republicans have nominated the
following State ticket: For Governor, G.
Foster; J. G. Richards, Lieutenant Gov
ernor; Nicholas Longworth, Supreme
Judge; Joseph Turney, Treasurer; G.. K.
Nash, Attorney General; Geo. Pond,
Member Board of Public Works.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1881-06-16

HON. w. P. NOBLE, of Seneca, is a can
didate for Governor before the Demo-
cratic State Convention. Mr.. Noble is
a strong man.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1881-06-16

BEEcHER is glad because the revised
New Testament eschews He'll. Mr..
Beecher has a conscience, and he does
not care to believe in doctrine that will
hurt it,
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1881-06-16

THE Sunday Journal says there are tif-
teen Conkling papers in Ohio. Don't
speak SO loud, you will make the half
breeds feel sick.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1881-06-16

THE united Republican effort to break
the solid South turned itself into BOOM
erang that split the Republican party.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1881-06-16

BLAINE is in i'll health and he will
probably withdraw from the Cabinet.