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Litchfield enquirer., 1881-11-10
LITCHFIELD.

MT. E. Hubbard, an employee of this office has been very sick of inflammation o1 bowels but is now recovering.
 The Alfred J. Knight Association gave a fine entertainment here on Saturday evening, a fair audience was in attendance.
 -Ganung and Fillmore have just received g load of Salisbury Buckwheat Flour,. fresh from the mill. Try bag.
 MT. Thomas L. Wheeler has conveyed two tracts of land 8 acres in all in Milton to Mr. Levi M. Coe.
 Mir Nelson Sherwood of New-York City, has quitcamed quarter of an acre of land near East Bridge to Mir. Joseph Slack. g The Consolation of last week was attend ed by some fifty pastors and delegates. The exercises were carried out as per program.
 The first sn6w of the winter came in lit. tie furry on Friday afternoon. It soon melted f and the weather has been rather warm since.
 We see from the Waterbury American that Mir. c. H. Platt formerly superintendent of the Shepaug road now connected with the New York and New England, is to have charge of the latter company's extensive yards and freight business at Fishkill.
 MT. Foster. of West Winsted, will be at the store of Vessels & Gates, on Monday next, with choice selection of foreign and domestic woolens, prepared to take orders for anything in his line. Persons wishing good bustom work, should give him a call and ex- anime the new line of Fall and Winter Goods he is prepared to exhibit. g.
 On Monday the decisive race between '"Thomas K" and "Corner Boy" came off on the North Street course. having been several times postponed on account of bad weather. In the first heat "Thomas K." came out in advance both owners driving their respective horses. MT. J. E. Watson then took charge of "Corner Boy" and won the two following heats, but 'Thomas K." won the two next heats and the race. There was considerable popular excitement especially during the last two heats.
 The Wolcott Library has been presented by the author with the Memorial of Henry Wolcott, one of our First Settlers of Wind sor and of some of his Descendants, by Sam- uel Wolcott It is fine work of some 440 pages. printed in quarto and bound in mo- rocco The book is one of more than mere family interest, and contains many valuable letters relating to the history of the country during the Revolutionary and early consti- tutional period.
 The Center School monthly report for the first room, of B scholars in all, shows the following Honor Roll of the eleven highest in
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Bantam.

The rainsiof last week were very acceptable. The lake is filled so as to give the mills here plenty of water, although it was quite dis. couraging to the Echo Farm Co.,, who are building here.
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 - Eels have been more plenty than pork and much cheaper, the past week.
 John Ravenscroft lost valuable horse one week ago last Monday, it was sick but a short time.
 MT. and Mrs. Harry Hallock have an ad- dition to their family, in the birth of daugh. ter, Nov. 1st .. g. A very handsome monument has been erected in our cemetery on the lot of Sherman Keeler Mrs. Daniel Stoddard at this writing is very low. --
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-11-10

WALNUT LEAF HAIR kRsroRRR.-It is en- tirely different from all others. It is as cleal as water, and, as it's name indicates, is per- feet Vegetable Har restorer It will imme diately free the head from all daadruff, restore gray hair to it's natural coler, and produce 6 new growth where it has fallen of. It does not in any manner. affect the health, which Sulphur, Sugar of Lead, and Nitrate of Sil. yer preparations have done. It will change light or faded hair in few days to a beautifc glossy brown. Ask your druggist for it Each bottle is warranted. Chas. N. Critten ton, New York, and Geo. c. Goodwin s Co. Boston, Wholesale Agents.
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-11-10

The coming winter season promises to be a very brilliant one. and Fne Silks, Furs, and velvets are in great demand. Messrs. w. B. Hall $ Go. who have for long time had al. most national reputation for selling good wearing silks and cloaks. are making very ex. tensive preparations for large business This House is known far and near for polite treat. ment, fair dealing aud for low and uniform prices.
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-11-10

G. c. Whittlesey and Powell G. SeeIey, r., are nominated for Representatives, we ex- pect two of them will be elected. The Transit of Mercury which we sup.
 pose H. N, is watching so closely to-day forebodes storm. $.
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Arch Wilson, of Glasgow, Scotland, has bought of Geo. c. Hitchcock, New Preston, the trotting stallion Mambrino Eric, by Man. primo Patchen, he by Mambrino Chief; dam, Lady Ericsson, by Ericsson, he by Mambrino Chief. He sails from New York for his new home on Saturday of this week.
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gy AN ENTHUSIASTIC ENFORCEMENT. Gorham
 N. H., July S14th,s 1S79l Gents-W Whoever you are, don't know; but thank the Lord and feel. grateful to you to know that in this world of adulterated medicines there is one compound that proves and does all it adver- tises to do, and more. Four years ago had a slight shock of palsy, which unnerved me to such an extent that the least excitement would make me shake like the ague Last May was induced to try Hop Bitters. used one bottle, but did not see any change; another did SO change my nerves that they are now as steady as they ever were It used to take both hands to write, but now my good right hand writes this. Now. if you continue to manufacture as honest and good an article as you do, you will accumulate an honest for tune, and confer the great blessing on your fellow men that was ever conferred on man kind. TIM BURoH.
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We are sorry to hear of the death of the Rev. Wm. E. Bassett, for eleven years pastor of the Congregational church in Warren. He afterwards had the Bethlehem church in charge and was pastor of the Congregational church in North Canaan at the time Of his death. He was 52 years old and leaves a wife and two children.
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CHARLES CosGRovE! who has not been able to attend to his business for years, was inter viewed by our reporter yesterday and says |: For years was troubled with Bright's- disease of the kidneys. The doctors gave me up. Through an eastern friend I obtained a bottle of Sulphur Bitlers took five bottles and now am almost well. Keith sells them = San Frdncisc0 Gal. ea
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-11-10

Mir. Astor has been making personal can- vass of the district he hopes to represent, after the English fashion, visiting factories, gangs of Workmen. &c.
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THERE IS MoRE STRENGTH reseoring power in 90 cent bottle of Parker's Ginger Tonic than m bushel of malt or gallon of milk. AS an appetizer, blood purifier ana kidney corrector, there is nothing like it, and invalids ma 1t wonderful invigorant for mind and body. See other column.
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-11-10

It is stated that the recent overflow of the Mississippi has caused three millions damage between Keekuk and St. Louis.
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We invite the attention of our readers to the advertisement of the Buckeye Mfg O., Marion, Ohio, in another column! They of. fer rare inducements to earn an honest living.
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The argu ment of the motion to quash the information in the Star Route cases has been argued at length at Washington.
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In Danbury. last week, an important case was uecided under the clause of the license law which makes violation of the law work forfeiture of license and also forfeiture of the license bond In this case the Treasurer Of Fairfield county sued the bondsmen of a South Norwalk dealer and recovered s1, ,0Oo, the full amount of the bond, The case will go up to the Supreme Court 33a
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Deaths.

In Bantam Fails. Nov Eth, Seth Pond aged "A years.
 In Bantam Falls, Nov. 7th Mrs, Maria D. Stoddard, widow of the late Daniel stoddard, aged 69 years.
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At New Milford, recently, Mrs. Walter Booth was quite seriously injured. by falling down flight of stairs and still lies in crit. ica! condition-The funeral of Mrs. Hettie Mygatt, one of the oldest residents of the town, was attended at the Congregational church on Saturday.
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Goshen, No. SIS.

Mrs. Harwi will give Recitations at our Congregational church on Saturday evening of this week, to commence at half past even. She comes from the West, but her mother was Norton from Litchfeld. yyYy4
 VI see from the Thomastpn paper that the old Leather Man went through Plymouth lately towards Harwinton
 > MT. and Mrs John M. Wadhams have re turned from the South, having attended the Yorktown Celebration.
 There was qnitesa large atte1dance at the Sewing Society which met last week at MT. Hazen's, and nearly all stayed in the even. ing.
 The Circus wagons (63 in number, pass cd through our village between five and six ir the morning. The elephants tracks were enormous, and one little boy, seeing him be. hind the great wagon which took the Rhinoce. ros, said he had a tail at each end
 Last week, Augustus Futile brought some nice strawberry flowers. IN.
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standing:

The Democratic caucus of Saturday night nominated Dr. Willis J. Beach of this village and MT. Garner B. Curtiss, of North field, for Representatives. A proposition was made in view of the probable attempt of Wat erbury to divide the county, to nominate but one representative, leaving the other, to the Republicans. This motion was, however, re- jected by large majority. On Monday aft ternoon the Republicans held their caucus and renominated Mir. Frederick s. Porter, of Northfeld tour last years representative) and nominated Mir. F. Ratchtord Starr of Echo Farm. The result was as follows "
 Beach 251 Porter 175
 Curtiss 232 Starr 173
 The ladies' missionary society met in St Mlchael's chapel on Wednesday of last week and organized for the winter work. The fol. lowing officers were elected
 President-Mrs. H. W. Belden.
 Vice President-Mlss Fanny Lord.
 Secretary-Mrs. s. O. Seymour. F
 Treasurer-Mrs C. H. Hinsdale.
 Executive Committee-Mrs. T. s. Se6ge wick. Mrs. Dr. Bostwick, Mrs. s. G, Beach Mrs. Chas. Perkins, Mrs. 0. B. Andrews, Mrs Robt Williams, Mrs. J. Wolcott Wheeler Mrs. Harry Vessels
 Interesting reports were made of the late meeting of the Womans Auxiliary to the Board of Missions, recently held in Stamford and touching letter read from Mrs. Buford whose work among the Freedmen of Virginis has created so much interest. Mrs. Buford is now visiting Connecticut. and the ladies were invited to meet her in Waterbury on Tuesday, and at Watertown on Wednesday of this week.
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Must commence with January or July number. Subscribers who are in arrears must make up ar rearages before taking advantage of the foregoing offers.
 Money should be sent by post-ofce order. check or registered letter. if possible We take all risks of ttance to the clubbing periodicals but not of mon eY sent us.
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A divinity student shot a girl who would not marry him, at T'ifin. Ohio last week. A mob tried to get the offender out of the jail to lynch him, but were beaten of by the off, cers. Y #1gA
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-11-10

Mir. Cooke has been elected Senator in the Eighteenth District by about 25O majority. Foster carried but one town. The represents. tives elected are as follows as far as we have heard: Torrington and Goshen elect two re- publ;cans, each Ltchfeld and Morris elect Democrats; Winchester, New Hartford, Bark. hamsted and Colebrook are divided. b
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-11-10

Mr. Philander Hatch of New Preston Hill has been dangerously injured by the running away is of colt be was driving, and there is little hope of srecovery.
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Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1881-03-19
THE GEAR.
Assassinated by Nikiiist.

Emperor Alexander of Russia
was assassinated on Sunday in st.
Petersburg, while returning to the
Winter Palace. The Gar was riding
in his carriage with the Grand Duke
Micheal, when a bomb was thrown
and exploded under the carriage,
damaging it considerably, but with
out injuring the occupants. The
Car at once alighted, when another
bomb was thrown at his feet and eX-
ploded with terrific force. The Gar
fell unconscious, and on being pick
ed up and taken to the palace, it was
discovered that both legs had been
torn off below the knees, and that
he was otherwise terribly injured.
At 1926 p. m, less than an hour and
half after the attack, his death was
announced. The royal family were
all present at the death bed, and the
Emperor received the sacrament be-
fore dying. The news of the assas-
sination was at once telegraphed all
over the world, and amongst others
to Secretary Blaine, who immediate
ly sent message of coincidence to
the CZarwitch in the name of the
President and people of the United
States. The regicides were both ar
rested, and it is reported that one of
them was so severely handled that
he has since died, The Gar was in
his sixty-third year, and will be sue
ceeded by his son, who was hailed by
the populace upon leaving the palace
after his fathers death as AleXan-
der III.
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OUR NEIGHBORS.

Chicken thieves are plying their vo-
cation ia jefferson county, notwith-
standing the high price of fowls and
scarcity Of eggs.
The Morgan Mercury says a great
many young children have died in
that county during the past two
weeks.
The citizens of Berkeley Springs
are agitating the question Of "cow
i'm or "cow out"
Winchester Presbytery viii hold
its next session at Elk Branch
Church, jefferson county, beginning
April 18th, at 3 O'Clock, P. NJ.
The Martinsburg INDICTMENT
has exhibited a creditable enterprise
in issuing a daily edition during the
meeting Of the Baltimore Conference
Nj. i. Church, now in session in
that clty.-Spiru Of Jefferson
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GOVERNOR JAOKSON'S A2-
EQUIPMENTS.

From the Wheeling Register of
the 10th, we learn that Governor
Jackson has announced the following
gentlemen as his aides-de-camp;
Col. Jere A. Black, Of Wheeling.
Col. David l.. Ruffner, Of the Ka-
nawha Gazette, at Charleston.
Col. l.. b. Dellicker, Of Parkers-
burg.
Col. J. J. S. Hassler, of Jackson
county.
Col. G.. Mason Pendleton, Of Nor
gan county.
The commissions have not yet
been issued, but will be in a few
days.
The Register says the Governor
has also announced that at the prop
er time he will appoint Hon. Thos.
j. West Superintendent Of the Pen
itentiary.
The new directors of the Peniten-
tiary are James X. Smith, Thos.
G.. Smith, J. G. Anderson, Ed. Sehon
and Joseph Gallaher.
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SATURDAY, MARCH 10. 1881.
ASSASSINATION OF THE GEAR.

Foreign dispatches show that a
most profound impression has been
created throughout Europe by the
assassination Of the Gar. Many of
the courts will go into mourning
from one month to six weeks, En-
peror William is reported as COM
pletely overcome with grief. Dele
gates from all the nations of Europe
are en-route to st. Petersburg to at
tend the funeral, and it is reported
that the Prince and Princess of
Wales will be present. The Empe-
ror Alexander III assembled the
throne ON Monday, and was greeted
with loud acclamations by the pop
ulace.
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overwhelming necessity of war, and
is being steadily decreased at the
rate Of about ten millions month
the local indebtedness had no such
cause, and instead of decreasing has
greatly increased in the past ten
years. The local debts were incur
red by the deliberate act of the local
authorities, or by the people them
selves, who voted bonds to aid vari-
Gus Improvements and enterprises Of
a public nature.
1t seems that there can be but one
conclusion regarding this matter,
and that is that the administration
of local affairs is much less wise and
prudent than that of national affairs.
The administration of national af-
fairs is conducted in the eye Of the
whole people. Public opinion is
alive to it, and is sufficient to secure
ability and integrity in its manage
ment. No ring or clique, however
powerful, can long successfully defy
the popular wish. This is not the
case in local affairs. In larger cities,
especially, the people cannot follow
the details of the public business. A
clique of political adventures may
rob the treasury under one pretext
or another. Even when the people
are kept as fnlly informed as posi-
BILE Of their doings, by the press, the
public opinion Of small community
may not be sufficient to overflow the
plnnderers. Many instances could
be adduced to verify this statement,
were it necessary. The people cannot
be too careful and vigilant in select
ing men to fill their local Offices
choosing only those of well known or
tried ability and integrity of charac-
ter. The problem Of local admins
tration is one Of the great problems
of the day. no other public matter
so directly affects the national inter
ests Of the community.
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MALONE.

The long agony is over. Malone
has defined his position, and virtual
ly announces that he will vote with
the Republicans in the organization
of the Senate. That settles it. The
Republicans only needed his vote to
secure the organization, and they
will get it. Malone voting with the
Republicans and David Davis with
the Democrats makes the Senate a
tie, and gives the casting vote to
Vice President Arthur.
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Faulkner offered the following reso-
luton:
Resolued, That the Committee on
Printing inquire into the expediency
of having republished in pamphlet
from the report Of the Senate FL
nance Committee date December %,
1873, together with the report and
exhibits accompanying same.
Mr.. Faulkner introduced bill to
amend and re-enact section %, chap
ter 80 of the Code of West Virginia,
in relation the evidence, which was
passed.
Senator DAWSON made his FIRST
speech on the Berkeley Springs bill,
and did well.
In the House business was rapidly
pushed, and the following bills pass
ed.
S. A. No. SO, amending and re-en-
acting the Acts of 1877, concerning
shows, opera houses, and license for
the same.
S. b. No. 81, a bill to amend and
re-enact section 5 Of an act passed
February %, 1868, entitled "An act
amending and re-enacting the char
ter Of the town of Nartinsburg.
A large number of bills of local
Importance we're passed.
This special committee, about
which there has been considerable
speculation as to who would be APP
pointed, was announced yesterday.
1t is strong committee and one
that commends itself to every one.
President Summers of the Senate APP
pointed Messrs. Dennis and Faulkner
and Speaker Wilson Messrs. Fergu-
son, Monroe and Hubbard. These
gentleman are all well known as be-
ing among the men with the best
legislative and legal minds and ex-
perience in both bodies. Senator
Dennis has been Chairmon of the
Joint Judicial Committee. Senator
Faulkner, in Mr.. Dennis absence,
Chairman of the Senate Judicial
Committee, and Mr.. Ferguson has
filled the same position in the House
Judicial Committee with able helps
in the persons Of Messrs. Monroe
and Hubbard. The committee will
sit during the summer months, have
UuC WOlh pClIulhS pus III SOOo OiidpC
and revise what of the Code is left,
thus putting things in shape for
speedy work next winter. The COM
mittee meets on the 18th of July at
White Sulphur Springs.
The joint committee on the reap
pointment of Congressional districts
was appointed. President Summers
appointed for the Senate, Senators
Donehoo, McGrew and Stolings.-
Speaker Wilson appointed for the
House, Delegates Quarter, Morrow,
Hall (of WetzeD, Iippett, Siler and
EdmiSton.
ADJOURNED.
Both Houses of the legislature ad-
journea Tuesday morning, Otter a
session of sixty-two days, in which
a large amount Of work was done
No business outside Of that of clos
ing was transacted Tuesday MORN
ing.
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LOCAL INDEBTEDNESS.

The new census promises to be a
source Of much practical and useful
Inflammation. 1t throws new light
on some important subjects which
have hitherto been for the most part
overlooked. The new census seems
to establish the fact that the total
local indebtedness of the counties,
cities, towns and villages of this
country is nearly as large, and more
burdensome to the people, than the
national debt. There seems to be
no reason to doubt the truth Of this
statement, though it certainly is I'M
pleasant to contemplate.
The statistics of local indebtedness
are not yet entirely complete, but
enough so as to show very nearly
what the aggregate amount will foot
up. Complete figures have been fur
nished from the 800 larger cities and
towns of the country, and it is as
certained that their bonded indebt-
edness amounts to the enormous
sum of 1904, 900; and this repre-
sents only about half the total local
debts. 1t is claimed that the pres
ent census has been more thorough
than any previous one, and has gath
cred the statistics Of Indebtedness
even of school districts. The debts
of these Districts estimated from
the figures thus far made up, added
to the debts of the smaller towns not
included in the 800 cities and towns
already mentioned, together with
the indie btedness of the states, make
the total local Indebtedness of the
country exceed 81 ,2O00, 100000.
On the first of this month the nat
ional debt of this country was ST.
S91, 799, 56s2S. This is nearly seven
hundred millions greater than the
local Indebtedness. But that the
national is much less burdenSome
and much less of an obstacle to
prosperity than the local debt, all
will doubtless admit. The interest
and principal Of the national debt
are paid 10y indirect tax largely upon
luxuries, while the interest and prin-
cipal of the local debt must be paid
so far as they are paddy direct
taxation. Besides, while the nation
al debt will. in a short time, pay
only from to per cent interest !;
the local Indebtedness pays from 5
and per cent in the Eastern and
Middle states to and even 10 per
cent in the Southern and Western
states. Thus the interest account
which constitutes the real burden
Of the local debts greatly exceeds the
interest account of the national debt.
One thing that makes the compar-
ison more worthy of consideration
is the fact that while the national
Indebtedness was created by the
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PRESIDENT GARFIELD on Mon
day sent in the nomination of Stanly
Matthews for Supreme Court Judge.
Whether the Republicans or Demo
Gratis control the Judiciary Com
mittee, it will be equally divided on
his confirmation. If the Republi-
cans win, Edmunds, who opposes
him, will be chairman, and will set
tie the committee against him. If
the Democrats win, then, while Gar
land will be chairman, Pendleton,
who will be a member, can probably
carry Matthews through.