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Litchfield enquirer., 1881-05-19
Plymouth Sketches, No. 389.

Of New York daily newspapers, some half dozen copies are regularly received at our Center postoffice; while of Hartford .dailies there are seven copies of the Evening Post, and a equal number of the Times.
 Mir John M.Wardwell has been appoint ed Park Commissioner and under his careful inspection it's walks and surroundings are being put in nice condition.
 On Friday evening the 18th 'mum so- ciabe" took place at the residence of MT. Geo. White, West street. Only few escaped the penalty that was attached to silence breaking. .-On Sunday morning the 18th the Rev. Dr. Griggs of Bristol off1ciated in the 1st Con- gregational church.
 On Sunday the 18th the Rev. MT. Ock- ford of Thomaston. conducted the services and preached in St. Peter's, morning and afternoon. New books were distributed to the Sunday school; eighty one volumes having recently been purchased at cost of some, thing over fifty dollars, new service books for the school are expected soon.
 Within the space of one week, cherry apple, and other blossoms have burst forth with an almost fairy rapidity. To-day we are having a succession of showers. Trees of all kinds are apparently vieing with each other in their haste to adopt a coat of green while the humble grass seemingly has noble aspira- tions to rise far above the groveling levelof mother earth PLYMoUTHEAN.
 May 18th, 1881.
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fell fast all day Itewas the old-fashionet ''trainmg day" and tie storm such, that the o1ip exercise Was Tn tlle ball room of the hotel < where tie .snilitia men" gathered, and trans acted such sbusiness as to meet the acquire mshts of the law. There is now ne training iavs" and tic peach trees are not even ladt D with snow, but show the effects of the recent severe winter aud give little promise. of fruit this year Pears and apples are in full bloom the warm weather and timely rain of last week have star!ed grass, rye and oats fiueIy
 For several days the temperature ranged from S6 to 95 degrees more like mid summer than early May: On Wednesday evening, about 10 o'clock, severe thunder shower passed over. In Southbury, barn on the Guthrie place, occupied by Proctor Warner, was struck by lightning, and rapidly consum- ed. with three tons of hay, quantity of straw. and three COWS. A yoke of oxen were saved. also some other things
 There have been several deaths recently. Now, it is one for many years past the oldest person in town. Mir. Truman Orten departed this life on Saturday morning, May 14th, at the age of ninety years One of few instances, he was born. lived all his long life and died in the same house. So the fathers are passing away .r '.
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The Bey of Tunis has been obliged to con, cIude treaty which in effect sets up French protecforate oyer that country. The telegraph ic report of It's conditions is as follows:
 It assures to France the right to occupy positions which the French military deem necessary for the maintenance of order and the security of the frontier and the coast. France guarantees the Bey security of person, state. and dynasty, and the maintenance of actually existing treaties between the Regency and European powers, the Bey not to conclude any new international convention without pre- yious understanding with France. The French diplomatic agents abroad will be charged with the protection of Tunisan inter- ests. The 6uancial system of Tunis will be regulated by France, in concert with the Bey, to secure the better working of the admins tration of the Regency. A subsequent con veution will determine the amount and the mode of collection of the war indemnity to be levied upon the rebillous tribes and guaran- teed by Tunis. The Bey undertakes, to pro hibit the importation of arms and ammunition on the coast south of Tunis
 The press of Great Britain and of Italy is strongly opposed to the treaty.
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West Cornwall.

WEATHER. Vennor in his weather report for first of May has hit it, prophesying that from the Sth to the 10th, it would be hot with occasional thunder showers, which we have experienced with very little of the latter, but plenty of the former, the mercury in the thermometer rising to 95o in tine shade for several days. The season has been back ward and few farmers have planted corn and many have not finished blowing.
 REMOVED &o.-Mr Charles Hart and family have moved into Mr. E. B. Hart's honse for the summer. Mr. N. Hart and family now occupy their home in Cornwall. visit, and Mrs. H. c. Hart and three children are spending few weeks in Hartford.
 Nicholas Parent of Cornwall Plain has erected building in this village. on the grounds near the catholic church, for the pur- pose of carrying on hIs trade It is to be hoped that some miserable wretch won't fire the building this time. when completed, as it would be likely to do much damage to other property adjoining.
 Milk netted 8 cents, the first part of April; and es, the last.
 MT. Reed of Salisbury occupied Mir. Fitchs pulpit ou Sunday.
 The Cream Hill cheese ia ctory is dead letter this year, from an inability to secure a competent cheese maker.
 -Des. E. D. Pratt is enjoying the pleasure of owning 6 fine span of bay horses, after having traded with Seth Pratt of Litchfeld several times, the first pair purchased of him not proving satisfactory for some reason.
 There is an effort 9ei ng made here to bring some parties to justice. In these days it is private interest rather than public spirit that seems to control It is not law alone that gives security in person and property but good healthy public sentiment enforcing the law, let us have more of the former and we will need less of th he latter.
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A NEEs' DEPARTURE. IN the Weekly Republican

Since it's foundation nearly 60 years ago The Springfield Republican has always contributed generously to the instruction and entertain. meLt of it's large rural constituency by it's agri- cultural news. To make the paper still more valuable as guide and assistant to the farul CTS and their families it has been determined to introduce special agricultural department into the weekly edition This department will be begun in the number of May 13. It will occupy from four to five columns of space, contain variety of valuable origiral'and Sc lected matter, and be under he charge of trained agriculturalist. Each week there will be special article on some live subject by leading agricultural writer AuQng those who have already been secured as contribu- tors are Dr. George B Loring, president of the New England agricultural society, Dr. E. Lewis Sturtevant of South Pennington, secre- tary of the society for the promotion of agri- cultural science. Maj, Henry E. AlvoId of Easthampton, President Chadhourne of Will llams college, President Levi Stockbridge of the Amherst agricultural college, and James s. GriEnell of Greenfield. Particular atten- tion will be given t9 describing local enter prlses and experiments in agriculture and to reporting local meetings and discussions. The other departments of the Weekly, news, edito- rial, literary, religious and miscellaneous, will be kept up to their recognized high standard, and all of the best characteristics of the paper carefully preserved.
 In order to permit those who are not now subscribers to the Weekly to try it at slig expense, after this inportent addition 10 it's attractions has been made, trial subscriptions from May 20 to the close of the year will he received at 60 cents, and from July for 90 cents.
 Sample copies free.
 Address
 
 THE REPUBLICAN,
 May 6, 1881. Springfield, Mass.
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NEWS OF THE WEEK.
FOREIGN.

Great Britain. Bradlaugh has been again refused permission ts take the oath in the House of Commons.
 Four more arrests under the Coercion act have been made in Ireland
 The English press accuses France of bad faith in Tunis matter.
 Russio The Czar has issued manifesto appealing to the loyalty of the people.
 Gen. Melkoff and three Ministers have re- signed. Melikoff is succeeded by Gen. Igna. tieff.
 Spain.-The elections have resulted in the success of the Ministry.
 Germany. A costly epergne has been pre- seuted'to Wagner at Bayreuth.
 The Prussian electric railroad is pronounc- ed perfect success
 The proposition to hold quadrennial Parlia- ments has been defeated in parliament.
 1urkey There has been a Christian revol: against the Turks in Macedonia
 Merico. General Grant has signed the Mex ican Southern Railway contracs, and appoint ed engineers to make the preliminary survey.
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TO the Probate Court of the District of Cornwall

no the Probate Court of the District of Cornwall
 The application of Sarah E. St. John respectfully showeth that is utrdian to Edith t. John a minor belonging to said Di tai t, that said minor is the owner of the folio ing real estat VIZ: Que piece of land Sing and bounded follows, beginning the East line ef highway about thirteen and three tourtbs rods North -easterl the inc of the old highway leading to the Eat Mountain. running .stery, parallel to the North Ii re ot said highway the land of Marven Hall, thence Io,ther Ill a i'd and NortherIy on said fuller's line to the highea , thehce in the line of hi hway to the place of begin mug, containing about 28 arr' ess, together with third of thr I'd interest in all the build ings thereon standing Sad and situai in the Town of Keut Count, of Litchfed, State of Connec- ticut, valued at S50a.
 And further says, that the estate is at present u1prod uctIve that the aYas thereof wanted for the support, maintenance and education of said minor and that it will be the aavanta- of said rnnr to sell the aud invest the avais ther4pf ace rdno to law wherefore she that is just and req onablr cause for selllig E the sane h therefore prays the to order aid real estate sol au t. mp her some other met person to sell the sam pursuant to the statute in such made aud provided.
 Dated at Cornwall. May 14th, 1881
 SARAH F. S1. JOHN. Guardian
 District of Cornwall Probate Court, May 9th 1881
 OrderedA- That tn foregoin2 application be heard and determined at the Probate Of6c in Co nwalI OH the 9th day of June, I8A at o'clock terloon :: and that notice of b. published in some public weekly newspaper near the place where such real Iies three weeks suecessivey before said time assigned <~ Certified by s szt
 7.3w E S1LAs 0. BEERS. Judge.
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Gos.,an. To. Aa2. .se

 l Decoration Da, will be observed as usual, and all arc requested to bring their flowers to Wee, Side Cemetery al ff!een minutes before l nine, and to the cemetery at the Center at l half past two
 ] It looks now as if Afr Swift's conttt which he found on the morning of May 1st, will not come near enough to be seen with. out 6 glass.
 Zone potato bug fias been seen fn Tor rinet,,n, and having searched diligently all the spring l, have at last caught one here. / The apple, pear, and cherry trees give promise Of fruit, this season, and the bobo- links came May l2thFs~Free~ toaas@ @kepss still until last week, when they warned us of this storm. . s h,s 1;rs -.ge. .g. es s
 For several years have not had hill of corn destroyed by the crows, for in addition to the twine put up, l soak the seed over night in water with copperas in it, and the birds don't like'the taste of it. az A few weeks ago Mr. Frederick A Dick inson Gone of the twins. shot at fox which ran into hole. and just then he saw a large wild cat which he shot, then he set trap at the hole and caught woedchuck.
 MT. Frank E. Wadhams has returned from Florida,
 Edward L. Kennon has come back from Provid nee, where he has been attending school. --..:... ..... ...
 MT. Sanford retains the office of presi- dent of the Temperance Union another six months, and at the meeting last Sunday eve hing. which was well attended, the exercises consisted principally of readings and recita- tions of interesting articles by our young la- dies, and we noticed particularly the distinct. ness of the utterance of Misses Jennie Herald and Llbbie Palmer. When Mrs. Hagen reads, she adopts the blan of doing whatev- CT she undertakes, soeU, and we don't lose one of her words.
 Last Saturday, John Casey, who works in Wolcottvile came up to Charles J. Sou dants house, and called for more whiskey lie made great deal ef disturbance and Jus tice John H. Wadhams sent him to jail in the evening, and he was brought back Monday and tried. Soudant testifi' that Casey struck him first with stone inflicting bad wound on the head, and the vest and bloody shirt which were shown in court looked as if the blood must have flowed freely. The pris- ouer testified that Soudant sold him drink of whskey which he paid for, this Soudant denied, and said that Casey wanted whiskey which was refused Casey said Soudant struck him first, with a club, called billy, which was denied. In the fight 10th were thrt wn down. and when Soudant called for help, Frederick Bentley and others went into the yard and pulled Casey off, but Casey attacked Bently aud bit hls arm badly. Casey has three bad wounds on his head. He was told by the Justice that if such works continu and the States Attorney gets hold of it, he will certainly go to the State Prison. He was fined $7 and costs, $1795, and committed until paid. The officer went with him by way of Torrington, he hop. ing to get the money there IN.
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Northfeld.
JUSTICE

Mir. Henry B. Peck having declined s re. election as Superintendent of the Congrega- tional Sunday school, \ few words of com. mendation for his eight years service in that office are fitting. Under his leadership the school outgrew the notion of winter vaca- tion and has met fftytw Sundays in year. It has wheeled into line in the study of the International lessons, and supplies itself with the best lesson helps obtainable. Rarely ab- sent from his post, interested in every depart ment of his charge. his work will endure. "A branch of the New York City Flower Mission has been organized with Miss Phebe Turner as President
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.IsTRICT OF LIlCRFIELD ss. Probate Court, O May i4lh, 1881.
 Upon the application Of Henry M NJ Her of waverly Illinois, showi to this Court is Father to Maggie Louise M Her aged eight years and Walter Ebenezer Miller aged five wears, minors b tn si- dents of said Wavery, and that said minors are the owners of the following real estate, viz Each of 136 part of a certain piece of land ill Litchfeld, com, Northfeld Society," cont ,ining fourth of an acre more less with the buildings thereon. bounded Nor on highway,s East on land of Waiter Fi ley. south on land of Fred r'ck s. Porter, and West op inventory of the estate of Cynt MerNin at dred and fifty dollars. and showing just reasena- be cause for selling said real praying order, that he some other meet +r>on be en- bowed to Sell the same. per application ft !, dated the 29th day of April 1881, more fuiy appears.
 Ordered-1hat the foregoing application be heard at the Probate Ofhce in itrheld on the 4th day of June 1881 at nine o'clock, fore and hat notice thereof be published some public newspaper the place where real state lies at least three weeks successlyely, before said time assipned.
 8-3w GEO. M. WOODRUFF, Judge
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NOtice.

L 1881.
 By virtue of executio: to me d;rece ill vor of fired Beers vs. Albert SOIL Ii we this day levied upon iowng Machine, Hors- tak-, II y cutter, Cultivator, Wheelbarrow 1 Double Harness, 1 Canvass Top Spring Wagon. l Two lore Bu>iness Wagon, O-e Horse Business Wagon, Hack, 'he propert' of Alb Tt An>On. And will Sel tIe public auction to the highest bidder, at the pubic sign post in the vicin1ty of toolve Tow of Wash ington. on tie twenty fifth day of May A. D.. 1884, at elevtn ocl ok in the forenoon.
 Attest 7-2w*
 EDWARD E. CHAM "LIN, Deputy Nhe if
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JOHN W. PADDOCK

JOHN W. HADDoCKl
 vs. } ORDER OF NOTICE. HARRIET PADDOCK
 State of connecticut, Litchfeld County ss Litch- field May 10th, 1881.
 Upon tine petition and compllint of John w. Had dock of Ltt:hheld Conn., praying for div from the above named respoudent Harriet Ha idock upon the charge of desertion for perIcd of more than three years, as by his pettion and complaint made returnabe to the Superior Cou ext 10 be held at Litchfeld, within nd f 1T said Ltchfied County op the lst Tuesday of June 1881 It app-aring to. d being found by, the slbscri ii g ,ri5y, that the said respondent was last sidi.p in Tarrytown 1n State of New York. but now residing in parts un known to the petitioner, and IS absent from this State.
 Therefore. Order d-That notice of the pendency of said petition be given the said respondent by the petitioner causing said petltion and complaint and this Crder of notice to be publis ed in the iitcheld Enquirer, newspaper pu lished in Litrhfeli in Litchfeld County, three Y. su.cessiv+ly, com mencing ol or before the l3h da of May, A. D., 1881. And also, that slll ;,etti0n and .om paint be sent t" the said respondent by mail postage paid, Tarrytown, State of New York her last own place of residence, bef',r' the 2oth day of May A. D. 1881 and due return make hereon.
 By order of
 WI L. RANsON Clerk.
 Of the Superior Court for litchield County
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W VI II. II T NS'T " Q tFK. Of the Superior Court for I.itchield County.
 
ELLEN J. aCuv1LLE,
 \ORDEs . OF MOTT F.

SORDE' OF MOTT E. EUGENE F. SCovILLE
 State of Connecticut Ltchfeld County ss., Lltch- field, May 10th, 1881.
 Upon the petition and coni, lat of Ellen "coville of Cornwall, Conn.,, pray ing for divrrce from the above naiued re pon ent Eug me ~rovi e npon the charge of desertion. aud btual intemperance by her petition aud complaint made eturnable to the Superior Court next to be held at Lichfir ld within and for said iitchheld Tourty. tte Tu sday of June 1881 It appearing to. and being fonId by. the subscribing au ty that the said respondent is now residing ill unknown to the petitioner, and is absent IT 'm this -tate.
 Therefor, Ordered-That nctice of the pendency of said petition be given the id ponden, hy the petitioner causing said petition and complaint and th order of notce to be ubli he'd the LltchfieId Enqnirer newspaper published iu Litchheld in said County three weeks successyely, commencing on or before the 18th day of May, A. D., 1884, and due turn make hereon
 By order Of
 WI. L. RANSOM. olerk 7-Sw cfthe Superior Court of Litchhed County.
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nIsrRIcr OF WASHINGTON 7ss. Probate Court,

nIsTRICT OF WASHINGTON ss. Probate Court O May 3rd, 1881. ~ Estate of Albert Anson, of Woodville, Inso]vent debtor in said District. asssr ra-
 The Court of Probate for the District of Washing ton hath limited and allowed three months from tbe date hereof for the Creditors of said Estate which to exhibit their claims thereto; and has appointed Guy C. Ford of Washington, T. Leander Je nings, of Litchield and Cyrus i. Todd of New Milford, Com missioners to receive and decide upon said claims
 Certified by
 HENRY H. MOEEG0USE. Judge. The Subscribers glv notice that tOey sh II meet at the house of Albert An-Dn, ill Vooisie. in sad Washin gton, on the 3rd days of Ju ,e and Aughst, 1884, at IJ o'clock ID the forenoon, each of said days for the purpose of ending the business of sad appointment
 IT z 5s$s ass $ss. All persons indebted said Estate, requested to maj immediate payment payne t to
 s-4w GEO. S. CoGSWELL, Trustee.
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Secretary WinGom, having refunded the six per cents al three and one-half is calling in the fves, He announces that he will con tinue two hundred ana fifty millions of these bonds at the rate of three and one half per cent intending to pay of the remainder from the surplus revenues. The 'Windoms," as the new bonds are called, are selling at pre- mium abroad.
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DOMESTIC,

Gen, Longstreet has been confirmed U. s. Marshal of Georgia.
 Mrs. Garfield is improving.
 There were several deaths from sunstroke last week.
 Tie nomination of Gen. Lew Wallace has been withdrawn by the President.
 The Illinois House has passed a bill prohib. iting changes of freight rates without notice. The Bank circulation of last week is the largest ever reported.
 Four persons were drowned, Sunday, near Newark. Ohio. by the upsettlng of 8 skiff.
 Tue Senate Committee on Foreign Rela- tions has reported favorably the resolution denouncing the construction of any Suez Canal or railway without consent of the government
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PROBATE ADVERTISEMENTS. A

ISTRICT OF LITCHFIELD ss P obate Court C May l6th, lS8l
 Estate of Mary Landon late of Goshen in said Dis trict, decease.
 The Court of Probate for the District L1tchipid hath mited and a"w, d six months from the date hereof, foi tine creditors said estate exhibit their claims for settlement Those who Ieglect to present their accounts, properly attested, witnin aid time will be debarred recovery All persons ind hted said estate requested to make im diate payment to.
 8 3w EVERETT H. WRIGHT, Administrator
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At Fridays session of the Monetary Confer ence Mir, Horton, representing this country, argued in favor of of bimetallism The Ger man delegates expressed the view that Ameri- ca. France, Italy and the Netherlands should come to an agreement as to whether. without England and Germany, they should adopt an unlimited coinage ou the basis already advo, cated.
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The Palladium notes that the confirmation of Chief Justice Fancy, and of Justice Clifford, as we'll as that of Stanley Matthews, was voted by one majority. We hope that the known bias of Mir. Matthews in favor of grea, corporations will not result ia any such un- wisdom as the Dred Scot decision, the out. come of Judge Taney's pro-slavery preju- diaaa
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Woodbury.

Monday. May 4th, 1872. is fresh in the memory of several elderly persons, perhaps others can recall i; to mind, as it was day, not likely to be forgotten Peach trees were in bloom, and heavily laden with snow, which
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Consideration of the Oaths billhas been postponed in the Commons until after the Land bill is disposed of.
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On Thursday a baliff was shot in Ireland by concealed assassins, while returning from wake .. ,-.H- -.t-ss
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Sir Edward Thornton-so long British Minister at Washington-hasb been transferred to Russia, a much better paying position.
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THE PERUVIAN SYRUP has cured thousands who were suffering from Dyspepsia, Debility, Liver Complaint, Boils, Humors, Female Complaints etc. Pamphlets free to any ad- dress. Seth W. Fowle & Sons, Boston.
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Prof. Richard A. Proctor. the English 'as=s tronomer, has just married St. Louis lady a niece of Jeff. Thompson. =,
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Francis Murphy is about undertaking temperance campaign in Ireland.
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There are fifty cases of smallpox in Adams, Berkshire O., Mass. A pest house is being built little out of town.
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committee of the trustees of Dartmouth College have been taking evidence in regard to it's management
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It is now said that the underground raIl- road from the Grand Central Depot to City Hall in New York, is to be put through within he next six months. It will be great con- venience. r...
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Women have been appointed notaries pub- lie in Indiana. In Ohio it has been decided that they cannot constitutionally hold that office
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Postmaster James has already cut of use less Star routes to the extent of about $400, 900 year. When Congress meets no doub there will be much complaint, but Mir. James can be sure of the support of the people,