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Litchfield enquirer., 1881-08-25

AN OLD LADY writes us: Il am 65 years old and was feeble and nervous ali the time. when bought bottle of Parkers Ginger Tonic. l have used little more than one bot: tie and feel as we'll as at 30, and am sure that hundreds need just such medicine" See advertisement.
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-08-25

On Sunday the French Republic had an election of a new assembly There has been little excitement, and the Gambetta and anti Gamoetta contest makes no perceptible split in the Republican ranks. The imperial and monarshist parties show little strength. One thing is certain, French republicauism was never so disposed to political quiet and conservatism as we see it to-day.
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-08-25
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
FARM FOR, SALE

THE subscriber offers for sale his farm known as A the School Hiu Farm, on Tyler Pond, in Goshen, containing 16o acres, with house. two barns and other buildings. There are about 50 acres of good meadow land 75 acres of pasture, and the re malnder good wood land Stock and tools also sold if purchaser desires. Terms of payment easy For further particulars enquire of subscriber on the premises. GEORGE STUART
 Goshen, August 20th, 1884, 22-3m's*
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-08-25

We call attention of our readers to the ad vertisement in another column of the South Western Immigration O. The south wes tern states are attracting the attention of i'm migrants in all parts of the United States and Europe.
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-08-25

Two YEARS AGo! I was sight to behold and was unableto enjoy life at all Now am the picture of health, aud can eat any thing. What did it? Sulphur Bitcrs cured me Of Dyspepsia and Liver Complaint, after suffering two years- " IT. 8. 1N0ncaester.
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-08-25

This is no apology for .whiskey drinking it is medicine that cannot be used to intoxi- l cate it produces a tonic effect, as we'll as | cathartic. In fact, Simmons Liver Regula ! tor is pronounced an uueXceptionaable medi cine
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-08-25

The monitor" system which was perhaps fairly suited to college system where the students were all boys, is being gradually dis. continued now that at least half the college undergraduates are men. At Amherst they they have settled down on requirement of nine tenths attendance at recitation, and a sort of contract between student and faculty for conduct.
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-08-25

Thousands of ladies have found sudden re- lief from all their woes by the use of Lydia B. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, the great remedy for diseases peculiar to females Send to Mrs. Lydia E. PinHham, 233 Western Avenue. Lynn, Mass, for pamphlets.
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-08-25

PROOF EVERYWHERE. If any invalid or sick person has the least doubt of the power and efficacy of Hop Bitters to cure them, they can find cases exactly like their own, in their own neighborhoOd, with proof positive that they can be easily and permanently cured, at trifiing cost-or ask your druggist or physi- clan. s
 GREENWICH, Feb.s II, 1880. HoP BITTRRs Co.-Sirs: I was given up by the doctors to die of scrofula consumption. Two bottles of your Bitters cured me.
 LEROY BREWER
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-08-25

HAVE WIsTAR's BALsAM OF WILD CHERRY always at hand It cures Coughs, Colds,
 Bronchitis Whooping Cough, Group, Intluen- ga, Consumption, and all Throat and Lung Complaints. 50 cents and $1 bottle.
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-08-25

The Hartford Tunes Litchfeld correspcn. dent estimates the number of summer board. CTS on the line of the Shepaug railroad as fol. lows: at Litchfeld, 600; at Waramaug Lake, S75; elsewhere, 125. There are much lar gsr number than usual at Morris, this sum. mer. He speaks also of the Improving bdsi- ness of the Roxbury stone quarries.
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-08-25
THE PRESIDENTS WOUND A Parallel Case in Army
 Life
BY DR. DAVID KENNEDY, THE SURGEONS DUTYsAT THE U. s. A. GENERAL HOSPITAL
 WEST PHILADELHHIA, Now OF RONDoUT, N. Y.


 IR the issue of the Philadelphia Record of the 27th July was published an article relating to the of Capt. William Palmer. now QuartermasteF Second Brigade New Jersey State National Guard. who was wounded at the battle of Messy Creek East Tennss. see, in winter of l863 In that article the striking semblance of the to that of President Garfield many particulars, pointed out, the authority for the statement being the brave captain himself. A still better authority is Dr. David Kennedy then geon U. S. General Hospital West Philadelphia, who had charge of the case and performed the operation of removing the detached bone, and finally extracted the bullet The entire treatment being perfectly fu-Capt Palmea living to this day in the bloom of health Dr. Kennedy does not hesitate to say that many of his patients both in military and civil prac tice owe their lives to the wonderful healing and strengthening powers of his medicine called Favor ie Remedy" The Doctor in possession of an auto- graph letter from Sapt Palmer attestng his indeb- edness for his present good health to this medicine "Favorite Remedy"-which he says has doubled the obligation which he felt to the Doctor the treat ment of the Captains terrible wound.
 While Dr. Kennedy is engaged in the introduction of Favorte Remedy" he still continues the practice of his profession at Rondout N X performs all the minor as well capital operations of surgery Ad- dress as above. 21-4w
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-08-25

DIsTRICT of Washington ss. Probate Court, Aug 22, U 1881.
 Estate of Frederick W. Gum late of Washington in sald district, deceased.
 Tho Court of Probate for the District of Washington hath limited and allowed six months from the date hereo for the ors of said estate to exhibit their claims for settlement Those who neglect to present their accounts. properly attesed, within said tme will be debarred recovery. All persons indebted to said Estate are requested to make immediate pay ment to 22-3w
 ABBIE I GUNN, Executrix.
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-08-25

Gen. Moves, late Minister to France, ar- rived in this country on Friday. He was of course interviewed, at once, and talked a good deal about French politics. He believes that there can be no serious monarchical op- position, and that Gambetta still retains and deserves to retain the confidence of the French people
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-08-25

Mayor Bulkley, of Hartford, sent over looo poor women and children of that city on an excursion to Fenwick grove, on Monday.
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-08-25

English municipalities are not 50 far be- hind American in lavish appropriations and heavy indebtedness Their city and town debts have nearly doubled within the past seven years, and now amount to $35O, GOO, 900. Italy has suffered most of any continental State in this respect. Florence local taxation takes nearly half the income of real estate.
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-08-25

The Secretary of State has invited various Steubens, relatives of the old General, and who are officers in the German army, to attend the Yorktown celebration as guests of the the government
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-08-25

A Wisconsin farmer recently killed seven wolves after sharp fight. He was badly bitten, but got BIT in bounties and hand some sum for their skins.
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-08-25

Vermont had 75,OOO scolars in the public schools, last year, and the schooling of each scholar costs about $8. The average cost of teachers is about $83 per annum.
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-08-25

The disaster at the Marseilles bull light caused the death of 27 and the wounoing ol RIA persOns.
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-08-25
The Courant offers the following suggestion about Capt. Howgate:

The Courant ofters the following Suggestion about Capt. Howgate:
 Supposing the charges brought against Captain Howgate to be t-ue-and the evidence against him must be very convincing or his arrest would not have been made--a new view may be taken of his strange anxiety to send expeditions to the North Pole He has never exhibited any desire to leave Washing. ton himself. but has been persistent in seek. ang appropriations te send others He has al. 60 been accused of sending unseaworthy ves- sels upon such expeditions. Possibly it was not SO much devotion to science as a desire to pocket part of an appropriation which was the animating motive. If to enrich himself by fraud he has risked the lives of others he deserves the seyerest penalty that can be in- fiicted.
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-08-25

Chinese are emigrating in increased num- bers to Australia and the Sandwich Islands.
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-08-25

Guiteau tried to kill one of his guards on Wednesday last. He. had knife made of a steel shank of shoe and sharpened. The knife is thought to have been left in the mat rass in his cell by 8 former prisoner,
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-08-25

is expected that 30, 600 militia will be nresent at the Yorktown celebration.
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-08-25

So far Collector Robinson has refused to make political appointments in tue Custom House. r -1
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-08-25

The President had turn of vomiting again on Sunday with higher pulse and temperature. The doctors affirm, however, that the vemit was occasioned by the Presidents throat difficulty, accumulate of phlegm, etc., and that there was no farther serious trouble from the stomach itself. Since Sunday the Presi- dent has been able to take liquid nourishment in considerable quantities, and his physicians feel encouraged though he still lies in very critical condition, with dange- of dying from exhaustion from fever and the drain of the wound He is very weak and terribly eu,a- ciated, having fallen in weight from 210 to 125 or 130 lbs.. it is estimated.
 P. S.-The last bulletin, S:3O a. m., of Wednesday, is as follows:
 The president has passed very good night. He continues to take liquid food by the mouth with more relish and in such quantity that the enemata will be suspended for the present. No change has been observed in the parotid swelling. The other symptoms are quite as favorable as yesterday. Pulse, 100, 1empera- ture, 9S.5, respiration IT.
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-08-25
BROWN & HUMPHREY.

nEALERS in all kinds of Domestic Lumber Build- O ing Frames sawed to order. good stock of Timber, Plank, Boards &c., constantly hand. Seasoned wood and slabs sawed short if desired. Steam Saw Mill on line of shepaug Railroad near New Preston Station Orders promptly filled and shipped to any point on line of railroad.
 O. BROWN.
 G. s. HUMPHREY. washington Conn, Aug. 18th 1881. 2l-4w
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-08-25

The man who killed Norwich police of- ficer, about six months ago. was arrested ID New Jersey, Friday
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-08-25

nISTRICT of Washington Probate Court, Aug 22, U 1881.
 Estate of Jonathan N Hlne late of Washington in said district, deceased.
 The Court of Probate for the District of Washington hath limited and allowed six months from the date 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 a recovery. All persons indebted to said Estate requested to make immediate pay ment to 22-3w EDWARD J. HINE, Administrator
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-08-25

Dean Stanley died worth some $4oO, ,OOO. It is believed that Canon Farrar will De ms successor.
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-08-25

The Virginia tobacco crop is greatly below the average. The season was backward ana drouth has followed.
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-08-25

The city of Brooklyn has new charter which places all it's executive government un' dpr the control of the mayor.
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-08-25

The National Bar Association recommend & three years course of study for attorneys and the passage of national bankrupt law.
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-08-25

The Atlantic Touring mill at St. Louis was exploded, recently, by stroke of lightning It burnt in half an hour and several lives xuaro lnat
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-08-25

Judge Allen of the Massachusetts Superior Court bench has been appointed to succeed the late Judge Colt on the Supreme bench.
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-08-25

The Springfield Republican count the Cabi net mostly favorable to civil service reform Blaine it considers tso old, and too hardened a sinner, for conversion. Even conservative Canada is moving for an improvement of thil kind,
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-08-25

We see it proposed to give pensions to the survivors of Andersonville. The plan is just iy criticised The work of the pension bu- reau is already hopelessly behind, and the country is already paying all it can well af- ford for pensious ..
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-08-25

truthful of men himself, he insisted on hon. esty and manllness in others. He could for give anything but lie; and he blasted meanness with whitening indignation that was terrific He could appeal to boys better nature with confidence, and crush out bis worse nature with decisiveness, that only the true teacher can attain. He could not make all boys manly, but he could encourage manll ness with persistence and keen intelligence that seldom failed of good results. We in. agine that the Gunnery was not school where boys were pushed hard in their studies. but where they learned much that is not to be learned in other schools; that they found there fatherly and motherly care. and an absence of the ordinary evils and temptations of beard ing school life, which was wholly unique and admirable.
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-08-25

The Panama canal gets on slowly. Dis, ease has carried off four chief officers. The tools and machinery are antiquated and the job lauguishes
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-08-25

There seems little prospect of a renewal of the Anglo Frence commercial treaty.
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-08-25

Last week plucky negro soldier shot one train robber on the Atchison and Santa Fee railroad, and drove the rest out of the car. The soldier was wounded but set an excellent example for men of lighter complexion.
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-08-25

The Cornell crew accuse Shinkel, theil stroke, who fell suddenly sick in the Vlenns race of selling out.
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-08-25

Friday was great day in the Chicago grain market, and the heaviest business ever known at one session was transacted. Prices ranged very high with a slight drop at the close.
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-08-25

It now turns out that ex Sen. Dorsey holds some 12,OOO to 15,0OO acres of land by fraud on the land acts.
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-08-25

A Georgia negro killed whole family con- s,sting of a man, his wife, and two servants, on Tuesday of last week. The fellow is in jail with smart chance of being lynched on a favorable opportunity.
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-08-25

nISTRICT of Washington Probate Court, Aug. U. 22, 1881. Estate of sherman P. Hollister late of Washington in sad district, deceased
 The Court of Probate the district of Washington hath limited and allowed six mouths from the date 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 immediate pay msntto 22-3w
 SAMUEL F. HOLLISTER Executor
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-08-25

Indianapolis boasts scissors-grinder 104 years old-a British veteran of the Napoleonic war-aud the father of 17 children, of ages verying from 8 to 89.
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-08-25

The National Bar Association met at Sara. toga, last week. Hon. Clarkson N. Potter was chosen President for the coming year and Alvin P. Hyde, Vice President for this
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-08-25

Castoria. For Sour Stomach Constipation ana frettuiness of children. Pleasant safe and cheap 300 drops; 30 doses, 35 cents.
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-08-25
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
book of rare originality. entitled PRACTICAL LIFE.

The great problem solved. The individual care fully considered from the age of responsibility up maturity. in regard to Education, Home, Society, Love, Marriage, Business, &c HoaF Bread Eaters to be Bread Winners. The volume abounds in strik- ing thoughts, rare information and nteuse common sense. Full page colored plates-each one gem. Agents wanted everywhere. Send for circular, full description terms, &c., address
 22-4w U. 0. McCURDY Co.,. Phila, Pa.
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-08-25
PROBATE ADVERTISEMENTS.

4 T Court of Probate holden at Litchfeld in and A for the District of Litchfeld on the 22d day of Aug. 1884,
 Present Geo. M. Woodruff, Esq.,, Judge Upon the application of Geo. A. Hickox, Adminis trator the Estate of George Matthews late Litch field in said District deceased asking for order to sell the late homestead of the deceased containing about eleven acres with dwelling house and other buildings thereon.
 Ordered-That said application be heard at the Probate Office in Litchield on Monday the 5th day of September, 1884, at o'clock in the forenoon and that notice thereof be given by publishing this order in the Litchfed Enquirer at least one week before said day assigned
 22-1w GEO. M. WOODRUFF, Judge.
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-08-25

The Cramer mystery still remains not fully solved. It has been proved by numerous witnesses that James Malley and Jennie Cra- mer were both at Savin Rock on the Friday night of the murder or suicide. On the other hand, Malley's father and sister swear that he was at home on the evening and night in question. The confession of Blanche Douglass" turns out by no means the development promised, though it places the Malleys and herself in the abominable light of conspiring to ruin Jennie Cramer and, if she tells the truth, of having accom-. plished their shameful scheme. The examination of tue internal organs of the deceased for the finding of poison, UT evidence of her having been drugged, will not be completed for fortnight, and the jury have adjourned till the expert having the matter in charge can report.
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-08-25
5000 AGENTS WANTED to sell the Life of PRESIDENT GARFIELD

Including a.fll and accurate account of his brief but euentf administration ths great conflict with the ssStalwarts headed by Conkling the diabe'ical attempt to assas1nate him. with fu particulars of his extraordinary surgical treatment, etc. Thousands de- sire full particulars, hence this book selling inn mensely. Terms liberal. Outfit soc. Circulars
 free. HUBBARD BRes., Pubs 723 Chestnut St., Phila. 22.4w
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-08-25

The Lords finally '.backed down." if such term can be appropriately applied to so dig nified body as the British House of Peers. Gladstone yielded few immaterial points and the Lords bolted their medicine with wry faces The bill went into effect on Saturday. The judges of the land court being appointed in the bill
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-08-25

There has been another color fracus in Louisiana, as reported, some negrose made an unprovoked attack upon party of young ladies and gentleman, killing one man and wounding another. Several negroes were Killed and wounded and a number have been arrested for murder. Photographic reports rom the South are not apt, however. to rep. resent the negro side of question.
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-08-25

his period of success, and of the Gunnery pro- per, we can only speak at second hand. though always regarding the old school with an interest and our old teacher with au affec. tion that all his ''old boys" seem to feel. The descriptions of the Gunnery to be found in Dr. Hollands Arthur Bonnicastle." and W.
 Hamilton Gibson's ''Snug Hamlet" are a
 warm and we believe 8 just tribute to the unique merits of the school. Like Arnold of
 Rugby MT Gnnn was born teacher He knew all the crooks and turns of the boy na. | ture; he could sympathize with their enthusi.
 asns. he could interest them in the subjects which interested him. He could even breathe life into the dry bones of dead language, and
 teach pupils to see poetry behind all the pars-
 Ing and scanning and puzzliLg diversions of Virgil. After forty years we vividly remem- Der how he interested us in the stay of the I Iliad, translating the interview between
 Hector and Andromache, and other passages; 1 and how. year or two after. we spent all
 our available means in buying Pope's abom-
 inable version, after long dubitation between
 that and Coopers Deerslayer-making great mistake.
 He had almost Thoreau's intimacy with nature-with birds, trees and flowers-and
 school boys passion for athletic games, which came to form marked feature in Gupnery
 school life. His moral teaching was of the l simplest The most generous, pIucky and Tn the church records under date, Aug. ath IsSe appears the following: "Resotped.-That we as church are opposed to the
 introduction of female lecturers into this society by members of the church, of their lecturng in it
 In Sept, lo46, sbolitionists various parts of the county met at the old Academy Washington to organize separate church. They chose Daniel G. Piatt Gather of Senator Piatt of Washington, and John T. Andrew of Cornwall, Deacons For about year they continued % hold meetings in various parts of the county.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1881-03-31
Uncle Sans Strong Ii \.

One would hardly believe that there
are many people who forget they have
money, or that there is money or interest
due them, and yet it is a fact There
lies in the Treasury Department to-day
81 400 600 of unclaimed interest on gov
eminent bonds. The sum is getting
larger every bay. This seems strange,
but it is true. This vast sum of money,
or much of it, can be drawn by simply
applying for it by whoever is entitled to
it and has the registered bond on which
the interest is due and not paid. There
are thousands of persons who have
bought bonds, and not knowing how to
get the interest on them, prefer to lose
the same rather than to expose the fact
that they have the bonds. Others have
interest due them, and actually forget
the fact, and it lies in the treasury vaults
waiting for them to apply for it. Should
one of the clerks of the bond division
inform q person to whom interest Is
due of the fact, and the same be discov-
cred he would be instantly discharged.
Our government is like that of other
countries, dishonest in matters of this
kind, and is always willing to keep that
which belongs to others if it is not called
for. Should one. of its clerks he honest
enough to give out a hint he is dis
charged on the ground that it is not
probable he would be engaged in volun-
teering information unless he received a
certain percentage for his services; and
this he has no right to do. The govern
ment takes the ground that the person to
whom the interest is due should not be
required to say for the information; at
the same time the same government will
not itself volunteer the information. The
same or similar state of things exists
in other departments of the government.
In the settlement of the accounts of post
masters there are often small amounts
found to be due them. Should it be the
other way the retiring postmaster is in
formed of the deficit and his bonds kept
until he settles up. They are not noti-
fed when the balances are in their favor,
and unless they discover it the
money will remain in the department,
or at least it will never go to them. The
clerks of the Auditors Office who have
the settlement of those accounts have no
right to speak about them unless the law
which actually prevents them exposing
such matters when they are in favor of .
postmaster for two years after they have
quit the service Of the government. This
u rather pretty state of Affairs, legal