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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-05-18

AN electric railway from Berlin to
Lichterfeld, Germany, was opened Thurs
day, and is declared success. The mo-
tive power is electricity. The result OF
this new invention has been anxiously
awaited by scientists and railway men.
IF it proves to be all that is claimed for
it, it will be even greater revolutionizer
than the electric light.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-05-18

Ex-Gov. Washburn, is enrout for
Washington, where he remains until he
sails for Bremen on the steamship Oder on
the 2Sth inst. His health is much inn
proved, and his friends feel confident of a
complete recovery. While in Madison
last week, Governor Washburn made ar
rangements for the transfer of his splen-
did country-seat at Edgewood to the St.
Clara Seminary at Sinsinawa, Grant coun-
ty, Wis. This property thus donated is
worth $4,000, and is the same which
the Governor some years ago proposed to
transfer to the State of Wisconsin for an
industrial home for girls, The State de-
clined to receive it on the ground OF the
expense it would be to keep it up. The
Sisters of Charity in charge of the st.
Clara Academy propose establishing a
large school at Edgewood.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-05-18

M1NNEAPoLIs has had recently a whole
sale scare over about twenty-five cases OF
serious poisoning by eating pressed corn
beef, sold by one of the most reliable
butchers in the city. None OF the cases
have, however, proved fatal. The butch
er thus explains the matter: The meat
was corned by the ordinary process, then
chopped up like sausage meat, boiled III
a steel Kettle. forced into a cloth cover
ing, and pressed in shape as sold. The
person who prepared the meat made the
cases too large, in consequence OF which
the meat soured before the entire mess
became cool. Large quantities of this
beef, which was pronounced as unusually
palatable, was sold, and every person
who partook of it became instantly and
violently i'll.
This is not the first report Of poisoning
f1om eating beefprepared in this way, and
the only way to be on the safe side, Is to
give pressed corn beef wide birth. we
recommend it to no one except suicides
and tramps.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-05-18

The ownership of the site of the.lively
and progressive city of Fargo, Dakota Ter
ritory on the line of the Northern Pacific
Railroad, is about to be tested. One
Fracis Perinto is about to bring suit to
recover the land on which the city is
built.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-05-18
THE corner stone of the new Industrial

Exposition building in Milwaukee was
laid last Saturday with imposing cere-
monies. Thededicatory Grafton was de-
livered by Hon. Chas. G.. Williams, Of
GAINESVILLE. The building was erected at
a cost of 100000 and it is claimed that
it will comfortable seat 10000 people.
Such building is a credit to Milwaukee
and the state.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-05-18

THE Western Union Telegraph Com
pany is about to "gobble" up the North
western Telegraph Company whose lines
extend from Chicago into Wisconsin,,
Minnesota, etc. A contract ninety-nine
wear lease has been signed.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-05-18
STATE OF WISCONSIN,
County Court for Jefferson County-In
Probate

Notice is hereby given that at regular term of
the County Court, to be held in and for said
county, at the Office Of the County Judge, in the
City of Jefferson in said county, on the stTues-
day of June a. D. 1881, at one O'Clock in the
afternoon the following matters will be heard
and considered The petition of Robert Rich
ards, administrator of the estate of Thomas
Richards, late of the Town Of Ixonia, in Jetfer-
son County, deceased for the examination and
allowance If his final account of his admins
tration, and for the assignment of the residue of
said estate according to law.
Dated this Sd day of May, B.. ID. 1881.
HENRY COLONiUS, County Judge.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-05-18
Still in the Field.

FORTY years Practical Surveyor, 80 years in
this city, familiar with every grade, street lot,
mound and monument: will warrant all work
entrusted to my care. To those who are able to
pay, reasonable charges will be made. TIE those
who cannot, nay services are offered gratitueusiy.
Residence forth avenue 9th ward, place of husi-
ness in the fsld.
r. PRENTICE,
Dsputy Comfy garysyer, ex. city Engineer
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-05-18

ROBERTSON has been gaining strength
the past week. and there seems to be no
doubt now but that he viii be confirmed
as collector of the port of New York in q
few DAYS
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-05-18

THE Supreme Court OF this State has
decided that it is illegal to procure sigma
lures to documents on Sunday:
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-05-18
Tarrant's Seltz er Aperient


A modern well-built house containing nine
rooms, in the First ward in this city, wlththree
lots attached is offered for sale on terms to suit
purchaser. This Isl good opportunity to secure
afine homestead cheap. For further particulars
uquire of c. B.SKlNNEk.
Watertown. Sept. L. 1885, 40
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-05-18

BY the Governor:
HANS B. WARNER, Secretary Of State.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-05-18

Mrs. President Garefld is dangerously
Ill.
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-03-31
HarWinton.

Our. community has again been visited by the destroying angel. This time he plucked a fair flower, Lena, only daughter of Henry H. Catlin, who died of diabetes last Thursday night. Her remains were inferred in the west cemetery on Sunday. The sadly afflicted family has the sympathy of the entire con- munity. They have lost two children by death, another is in the insane retreat, while another is h feeble health from over study. This last has just returned from few weeks sojourn at Savin Rock slightly improved in health.
 Mrs. Henry Wilson is still very low. -Dea. M. L. Goodwin now walks around with the aid of staf
 Elliott B. Hinman has been visiting in town.
 -Wm. Bradshaw and family have moved into August Randals house.
 Stephen Watson has exchanged the old homestead for some Winsted property with a to his new house on the hill
 The Belden brothers, of Litchfield, have rented the farm of the late Widow Marks. Postmaster Austin was 81 years old on the 18th inst illness prevented Miss Anna Beach, of Goshen, from opening the first district school till this week.
 MT. Norman Barber has finally concluded to follow John Dowd to Unionvllle.
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Litchfield enquirer., 1881-03-31

passed making if penal fora man to be found with bird dog and gun on lands not his own and giving wife of person under conservator power to manage her own estate.
 Or Thursday bills passed regulating tie throwing of land out to commons; declaring cider to be an intoxicating liquor; probibit- >ing peddling by persons not inhabitants of the state; and exempting soldiers property from taxation The bill against bribery at elec- tions was loaded down with amendments and rejected; also a bill restoring certificate vot- ing. There was qlite a debate on the bill changing the time of holding sessions of court till summer. but It was finally voted down.
 On Wednesday resolution passed reeas- ing John. R. Johnson from State Prison. This man killed Mrs. Hess, boarding house keeper in Meriden. Speaker Case made powerful appeal in his behalf, and carried the House with him. The Windham county bill establishing two shire towns was then passed. The Senate amendments of the color blind law were then agreed to and the bill passed.
 On Thursday the bill prohibiting steam dredging for oysters, passed, after consider able discussion. Bills passed regarding rec ord of proceedings under 1owage petitions and empowering mayors, wardens, or select men to prohibit coasting Considerable dis cussion was had upon the acton of the as- sistant clerk in giving up the Connecticut Val ley extension bill though objection was made. He said he did not understand that there was any objection till it had gone from his hands.
 On Friday number of bills were rejected. Bills passed defining duties of boards of school visitors and selectmen; providing that town deposltfund treasurers shall be chosen by ballot allowing mortgages to sue as- assignee of mortgagor in his own name on his assumption of the mortgage debt. A report was accepted exenerating the officers of the House from having delayed the calendar on the day of the Valley Extension recall.
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-03-31

impunity. Even with such liberty granted them, at first few men avail themselves of it; then, more and more, till gradually it comes to be considered. cowardly for a man who can take the law in his own hand, to call on the law for protection. Soon ''blood revenge" takes the place of law, and what was at first but the result of ungovernable passion in oc- casional instances, becomes obligatory on all linen of honor'' The result is an unwritten law which punishes offences against female relatives with death, and makes it the duty of relatives of the injured person to enforce the penalty.
 Here we have one of the instances in which punishment should be vigorously inflicted in order to deter others from the commission of crime. The law works no reformation it merely prevents the growth of false sense of honor which makes murder duty, and which causes two murders where heat of pas. sion occasions one.
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-03-31

in Madrid was considerably damaged, last week, by the explosion of a petard: and an unIighted bomb was also found
 ItGly.- A fire at the Italian Opera Houss, Nice. last week, resulted in the death of 73 people. No Americans are among those in- jured.
 RstsstG. A woman arrested in St Peters burg has given information regarding the Mi hlisJ conspiracy.
 The trial of Russakoff and his accomplices ls tn begin at St. Petersburg on April 4.
 The late CZar has been buried in St. Peters burg. sW Alexander III. has issued manifesto mak- ing his brother Vladimir Regent in the event of his death before his son come of age.
 The plot against the lite of the late Czar is said to have been planned chiefly at Paris and in Switzerland.
 Turkey Turkey has SO,000 men on the frontier ;swar with Greece is still deemed probable.
 South sAtriea. Boers have accepted the British conditions of peace and their forces have dispersed; they are promised con- plete self-government.
 There has been an indecisive fight between the British troops and the Basutos.
 Canadd. Prof Kinds replies to the strict- ures of Mir. Dllke.
 Atgh0ntst0n. There is formidable rebel. lion at Herat the Afghan Ameer has sent 5000 troops there
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-03-31
NEWS OF THE WEEK.
FOREIGN.

Great Brftain. administr ation was sustained ny a majority of 90 in the vote on the Candahar resolution in the British House of Commons, Friday night The Liberals are much gratified..
 It is stated that, Mir. Gladstone will take a penny in the pound off the income tax in the next budget
 The Governmenthas thanked General Wood for his services in making peace with the Boers.
 The evidence in the Lawson Labouchere libel suit has been damaging to The London Tele graph.
 Tie British Government will try to inter cept the Australia so as to capture Coleman, who is sad to be on board.
 England is ready to submit the fishery claim to arbitration or pay lump sum.
 Prince Bismarck declines to submit the cost of including Altoona in the German Customs Union. to the approval or the Reichstag.
 Some concessions Tn regard to bishopries have been made already by the German Gov. ernment as the result of the pending negotia- tions with the Vatican. s
 In the Lawson Labouchere suit the jury disagreed. tEsfaa
 Three Irish Americans are suspected of complcity in the Mansion House Plot.
 Spdin.-The door of the Carmelte Church
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-03-31
Collectors Notice.

A IL persons liable to pay taxes in the town of IA Ltchield on the list of 1880 are hereby notified that wi Il be at the Post Office in Milton, Thurs day April 2sth 1884, at the Post Office at Bantam Falls on Friday April 29th at of Albert W. Camp in Mort afeld on Saturday, April 30th, from a. m until of each of said days, at the office of the Northie cid Knife Co., on Saturday April jth, from uutil D. m and at the Town Hall in the Borough of Litchfield, on Monday, May 2nd from q. n. until D. m. for the parpose of receising said taxes To sl taxes unpaid on the second day of May A68I will be added quarters of one per cent of the amount thereof and three-quarters of per cent additional for each month thereafter said tax shall remain unpaid. ss aal WILLIAM NORTON, Collector.
 LIrcHFIELD, March slst 1881. ~ low.
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-03-31

The severity of the storm of Saturday week was such that at the end of five days the Northwestern and St. Paul roads were but just opened Armies of shovelers were at the work night and day at miles of solid snow.
 The transition from hunters to shepherds is natural and a comparatively easy one. The British authorities of Columbia are encourag- ing their Indians to become stock raisers which is easier for persons of their habits than becoming farmers.
 No more items about the Burdett- COutts interest in the matter now waits for the will. This will no doubt contain clause giving ''my dearly beloved husband' few millions to enjoy ''so long as he remains my widower."
 There is quite struggle going on in the Senate The Democrats have determined to fillibuster to prevent the appointment of Re publican officers. Mir Davis announced his intention not to participate in any obstructive action, and has voted with the Republicans in most instances.
 While there are a good many Americans who go abroadt to spend their money, the num- Der of foreigners who ever return after becom- ing domiciled here is remarkably few. Is not the reason of this to be found in the fact that while few emigrants become aristocratic in taste and feeling; the same cannot be said of the native American.
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-03-31

Women that have been pronounced incura- ble by the best physicians in the country, have been completely cured of female weakness by the use of LYDlA E. PINKHAM's VEGETABLE COMPOUND. Send to Mrs. Lydia E. Pnkham, 233 Western Avenue, Lynn, Mass, for pamphlets -.s
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-03-31

HAVE WIsTAR's BALsAM OF WILD CHERRY always at hand It cures Coughs, Colds, Bronchitis Whooping Cough Group. Inf1uen- ga, Consumption, and all Throat and Lung Complaints. 50 cents and $1 bottle.
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-03-31
AT A COURT OF PROBATE holden s: Lit, hfeld A within and fer the District of Lltchield op th. 2Sth day of March A. D lS8l

Administrator. NTA COURT OF PROBATE holden g. Lit, hfield A within and fer the District of Lltchield op the 2Sth day of March A. D 1881
 Present GEO. NJ. WOODRUFF. Esq Judge This Court doth direct Noble Strong At minis trator the state of Ansel Fuller late of Wa ren said District deceased represented to be nsolvent to cite all persons nere ted in the estate of said ed, to appear W they caus@) before the Court of District the 4th day ot April 1884, at 10 o'clock, forenoon to be heard relative to the appointment of Commissioners on said estate, by advertising in g newspaper published in said District. 1-1w ,4EO- M WOODRUFF, Judge. mo THE COURT OF PROBATE for the District of ! Cornwall. The unders gned would respe tfuly represent that he is Administrator on the Estate of Samuel ,:ham berain, late of Cornwall in Said District, decreased, and that the estate of said deceased of Der sona etate of the appraised vauc of S1?4.55 and cal estate of the appraised value of $l7 consisting of cei tam piecs Of land with small dwelling hou standing thereon, situated in the Haze of West Cort wa ill said town of Cornwall bounded and described as follows, viz Northery by land fo mer!y owned by Elisha B. Witherell E serly by highway, Southeriy by land of Edward Potter, and Westerly by Housa, tonic siver. Your petition would further represent that u personal estate of aid dec sen will about pay the debts and charges against said estate leaving the real estate to be ds1 ued to several heirs, which in the opinion of your petitioner would be 1m practicable and against the interest of the heirs of said es,ats ADd Therefore 'hs court to ord r the sale of said real estae and that the aVais the eo be distributed to the heirs of thc deceased. Dated at Cornwall. March l5th 1881.
 JOHN CATLIN, Administrator. ATA COURT OF PROB sTE holden at Cornwall, n within and for the District of Cornwall, on the 18th day of March 1881.
 Pr. sent SILAS c. BEERS, Judge. Ordered-that the foregoing petition be heard at the probate office in Cornwall the 1st day of April 1884, at o'clock in the afternoon ad that notice thereof be given by publishing this order in paper published the County of Litch6eId two weeks before the day of hearing.
 Cortifel by
 52-2w slLAs c. BEERS, Judge. D1STRICT OF LIT, HFIELD Probate Court, U Feb. 28th 1881.
 Estate of Acors W. Lawton, late of Goshen. in said District, deceased
 The Court of Probate for the District of Ltohheld hath limited and allowed sly months from the dat. hereof for the Creditors of said Estate to exhibit their claims for settlement Those who neglect to present their accounts propery attested, within sal time, will be debarred a very. All ptrsous indebted to said Estate requested to make immediate pay ment 10
 e. BENJAMIN F. LAWTON;I
 Bridgeport, Conn. ro.,,.or
 WELLS A. LAWTON. AS'
 Canton, Conn.
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Litchfield enquirer., 1881-03-31

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 6 Sons, Boston.
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-03-31

Itisa a queer fact that our naturalization laws are SO framed as to exclude Chinese while admitting negroes.
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-03-31

MT. Faxon, so recently confirmed post master of Hartford. has been offered and has accepted the preferable position of President of the Hartford Trust Go.
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-03-31

The burning of the theatre at Nice on We'd nesday evening resulted in heavy loss of life Over seventy lives were lost.
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-03-31
Goshen, No. 486.

Your paper last week told your readers to look in the southwest for the planet Uranus, it should have been southeast I found the white spot exactly where 1 expected, east of the Sickle, and the planet has gone to the east but short distance in year.
 .~ MT. and Mrs. Joseph Palmer, who have been absent several months in New Haven, have returned.
 Mrs. Hunter is but just alive, and Mrs. Landon. at West Goshen, is sick It now seems probable that Mir. Hills, who lives just over the Torrington line, will not recover.
 Some time ago published statement that Hazard Bentley, who died six years ago, in hls Will gave to Henry Kingsley large sum of money, and if he did not appear to caim it in ten years it should go to other leg atees, and that the Executor had thus far fail ed to find him. I lately had letter from Michigan, signed by Henry Kingsley, asking all the information in regard to the Will Instead of telling him all I knew about it, I asked him to wait few days and send me the answers to fourteen questions which 1 sent him, but as two weeks have now passed with out hearing from him, have come to the con- clusion that he don't know how to answer the questions. IN.
 NEGROES Who left the United States for Liberia, last year, have lately returned, being unable to stand the climate. Everybody going to new climate should have bottle of Sulphur Btters with them as a safeguard against disease.-Harttord Courant.
 CARLYLE's "REMINISCENCES. By special arrangement" with the American public, the Literary Revolution will issue immediately beautiful acme edition, elegant cloth binding, of the "Reminiscences of Thomas Carlyle" price 30 cents, postage 6 cents, and it can be had of the nerrly 2000 booksellers who are agents of the Literary Revolution in all parts of the United States.
 Thomas Carlyle, more than any other man of the nineteenth century, taught the American public, and people of good sense throughout the world, to despise pretense and humbug, whether exhibited by monarch or menial Sensible people who want good book at an honest price will buy it where they find it. There is in this country no law which gives to a foreign author, as itgives to an American, the right of the monopoly of the publication of his book If publishers choose to pay foreign author anything, they can do it only as donation" because he can give them in return no protection from competition. Read CTS have the privilege of making such dona- tion, if they choose to do so, without paying it to the publishers aud trusting to the possi bility of their paying it to the author for them. There is no donation included in the price above named. Readers who want to, combine possible donation and positive price, can get an edition of this same book from other publishers at from two to eight times the price. Address for catalogue. American Book Exchange. Publishers, New York
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-03-31

The Grant fund, as it appears, is to revert to the donors after his death, and not become perpetual pension fund for ex-presidents.
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-03-31

Mr. Conkling, chairman of the judiciary committee in the absence of Edmunds, has refused to call it together to act upon the Presidents nomination of Stanley Matthews.
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-03-31

A Mexican engineer declares Capt. Eads project entirely practicable.
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-03-31

The Boers have accepted the terms offered them by the British government and the Ire bellion" is at an end.
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-03-31

Senator Edmunds has gone to Florida for his health. He has been suffering from severe cold for some weeks. t-,
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-03-31

Buchanan, the "bogus" diploma seller, claims that there are % concerns in the coun- try where these bogus diplomas are sold.
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-03-31

Wm. Beach Lawrence, ex Governor of Rhode Island and one of the most eminent lawyers of our times, died at New York on Friday. He was noted also as writer on in- ternationsl law, andreceived 8 retainerof $40, 900 in a case before mixed American and English commission regarding the ship Cir cassian.
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-03-31

Guatemala experienced frost on the 10th oi February, destroying large amounts of to- bacco and other crops. f ar+...
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-03-31

The House passed the resolution releasing Allen from the State Prison, 139 to "A.
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-03-31

It has been finally decided thai there shall be no extra session of Congress.
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-03-31

Mir. Gladstone has announced his intention to bring in hls Irish land bill next week.
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-03-31

Centaur Liniment. t.-lnvaluable to Fam flies, and owners of horses. Sold everywhere.
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-03-31
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Notice.

THE beard of School Visitors of Litchfeld will
 meet at the Center School House on Saturday April 2ud ar 10 for the purpose of examining teachers for the Spring Term, commencing April 11th 1881. D. 0. KILBOURN, Secty.
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Litchfield enquirer., 1881-03-31

A committee of tue New York Assembly has been investigating the matter of adultera- ed cheese. The milk is mixed with lard and the cheat is so successful that none but ex- perts can detect the difference. It is feared that this inferior article will affect the reputa- tion of American cheese in foreign markets, where it is working it's way with difficulty to high reputation.
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-03-31

We are glad to see decline in coal, though it is not a great one.