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Litchfield enquirer., 1881-11-24
Kent.

Wesley, eldest son of o. B. Gibson, died recently in Georgia, of typhoid fever, whether he went a few months ago in quest of health. His widow and two children are expected home soon.
 -Philo Pritehard 8 half witted young man has become insane. and arranA Aemenis are nearly completed for his removal to the asy- lurn at Middleown for treatment
 There will be the usual Thanksgiving ser- vices in the Congregational church. ..sl
 Last week Mrs. N. E. Strong received in- telligence of the death of cousin MT. Frank Bennett. of Colorado, he was shot soon after being elected to some office. The remains are being conveyed to Bridgeport, his native place, for interment. nt ,.:.......... xii.
 Mrs. Tabatha Calhoun, of Birmingham, was visiting friends in town, last t-wesk. xs
 Mrs. Myron Hinae was recently called to attend the fuherafof her sistsr, Mrs Nichols of Trumbuil.
 Mrs. Albert Knapp is greatly afiic' ed with rheumatism. She is disabled from attending to her household duties o.
 ~s f. z Tue prosecution lin the Gnitea,i case& was closed on Monday. Mir. Robinson has retired leaving Scovile in charge ofihe defence He opened the case on Monday resting his de- fence on the claim of insanRy.
 How TO GET SICK. Expose yourself day and night, eat too, much without exercise, work too hard without rest doctor all the time take all the vile nostrums advertised, and then you will want to know >!tlt.' I.t
 How TO GET WELL - Which is answered in three words-Take Hop Bitters.
 DoN'T GET DISCOURAGED because the doc tors say you cannot live. I was Troubled with Dropsey, ard given up to die. But after us- ing Sulphur Bitters for three, months. l am well. .A lt Is the best medicine for all K tdney diseases ever saw.-Mrs. B=--, Bridgeport. -s--- ]
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-11-24

ratesi sea ,Littelrs Living Age, e,............@e.00f Harpers' Weekly, ................... 6.20 Harpers' Bazar, ................... 6.W Harpers Magazine. ............... 900 Atlantic Monthly, ..............s 5.N Scrihner,s Monthly. 520 The Galaxy. 5.20 The Agriculturalist, ............. BIO Arthurs Home Magazine, ...-... 3.60 Petersoh's Magazine, *......"... S.6O Godeys Lady's Book, ..."....... 3.60 !. St Nicholas. 440 Semi-weekly Times, .............4.25 Weekly Times, ,........................3OO Semi-weekly Tribune, ...............4.5O Weekly Tribune, ,... ................"350 Saturday Magazine. ..5OO
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-11-24
Naugatuck Railroad.

0tommencing Nov. 7th 1851, trains will leave S LIcCHFiELD STATION as follows: $50 A. M-F-eight Train, with Passenger Accommo-
 dation for Waterbury. 7.3A A. M.-Passenger train for Bridgeport-throuRh
 attached to th.s train for New Haven.
 Through for New York arriving st Grand Central Depot at 1:59 3 m. 1:07 P. M.-Freight train for Waterbury and Bridge
 port.
 l.4S P. M-Passenger train for Bridgeport-through
 attached for New Haven-coni ects
 at Bridgeport with Express for New York. 5.5s P. M.-Passenger train. connects a. Waterbury
 for Watertowu, at Ansonia for New Ha-
 ven, st Bridgeport with Limited Express
 for New York, also with Steamer Bridge
 port Saturdays ex epted. Trains leave New York, Grand Central Depot, fol Litchfeld, at 85 and at 353 p. through car and by t.mited f.Xpress. ... -t..- Traius leave New Haven, from New Haven Derby R. R. Depot. aG 7:05 $50 m 5:25 p. m. Trains leave Ltchfied for Winsted, at 9:54 and 10: 5 A. m. l2:o5 APO and 7.S7 D. m.
 WATERBURY & WATERFOWL R. R. Trains leave watertown at 745 a, m aId 1850 p. m. connecting with passenger trains to New York. Leave Waterbury at II 23 Q. m. and .55 p. m., on arrival of trains from New York. .,s-.. ..ss, !. Stages to aud from Litcheid connect with all trains at Litchneld Station.
 Stage for Bethle hem and Morris leaves watsr- town dsilv.
 Stages for Woodbury, Harwinton, Otis, Colebr"ok and Goshen coanect with 9:s4 a. train from Bridgeport.
 A Discount of cents made to Passengers purchas- ing Tickets ., the office.
 GRO. W. BEACH, 5up' 'rintendent. Bridgeport, Nov. 2, 1881.
 D. c. KrLBouRNE. Station Agent. Litchfeld.
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-11-24
Gbe Eitebaela 'e,,luirer,
 LITCaFlELD, CONN.
Clubbing Rates.

rc County subscribers offer the following peril odicals with the Enquirer, ss the folio sng yearly
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-11-24

WALNUT LEAF HAIR ltEsroRER It is en- tirely different from Sall pthers. It. is as clear as water, aub as it's name indicates, is a per feet Vegetable Halr restOrer. It. win inme- diately free the head from all dandruff, restore
 gray hair to it's natural color, and produce s new growth where it has, falien.off. It does not in any manner affect the health, which Sulphur, Sugar of Zead and Nitrate of SiI. yer preparations have done. It will change light or faded hair in few days to a beautiful glossy brown. Ask your druggist for it..
 Each bottleis warranted.j Chas. N. Crittcn. ton, New York, and Geo. c. Goodwin & Co.,, Boston. Wholesale Agents. '|E
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-11-24

The coming winter easopTpromrsesztob be a very y>briiliant one; and Fne Silks. Furs, and velvets are in great demand. Messrs.. W. B. Han & Co.,. 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 fpr. polite treat- ment, fair dealing aud for low and uniform prices. .-.-
 se@ E z -Y.-H E r. We inviteathe attention ot ous& readers to the advertisement of the Buckeye M'rg O., Marion, Ohio, in another column. They of : fer rare'inducements toearn an honest living.
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-11-24

.Must commence with January July number.
 Subscribers who in must make up ar- rearages before taking advantage of the foregoing offers.
 Money should be sent by post-ofice order check or registered letter. if possible We take 4l risks of rstarcs the clubbing periodicals but not of mon. ev seut us.
, 1881-03-20
CONN NECTICUT,
COLOR BLIEDEESSS,

Special Dt3pateh to IAs Chicago Tribune.
HARTFORD, Conn.,, March 19.-The Legis-
1ature will repeal this year the law requir-
ing examinations of railroad employees for
color blindness and defective vision, and the
repeating act has already passed the Senate.
The Railroad Committee had reported a bill
containing these examinations, but under
control Of the managers Of each road instead
of the State Board Of Health, but when the
bill was reached on the calendar, a aSentor
offered q substitute simply repeating the law,
and 1t was passed without opposition
Scientific examinations, as. conducte d
here last summer, with graduated
sizes Of letters and matching of coiored
worsted, is generally regarded as all hum
bug, excepting by the two experts who made
the examinations and netted better than $50
day each. There was basis for belief that
their system was fraud. When under its
operation certificates Of ability were refused
to experienced engineers who had run fast
expresses for years without accident, and
mad recognized all ordinary. lights and sig
mails, and yet failed on co1ored worsteds and
other so-called scientific tests.
, 1881-03-20


HARTFORD, Conn, March 19.-The women
suffragists introduced this session a bill
which was so dangerous an entering wedge
that its rejection is certain. It provided that
women might vote in schooidistrict meet
ings without any registration or possessing
the education or other qualifications required
of male voters. This was seemingly so fair
that the Committee made a favorable report
on the bill and the Senate passed 1t. It has.
however, been reconsidered and recommltted,
as its dangers have been pointed out.
It is admitted that there would be no
objection to its operations in coun-
try towns, but in cities ladies' Of.
wealth and education would not trouble
themselves to vote, while those of the" great
element would gather at the
polls, and the result would be trouble not only
in selection Of committeeman, but in laying
school taxes. In short, tha bill was so clear
~ In the interest OF the Democratic party
that the Republican Legislature will sit
down upon it very enphaticaiiy or limit its
operation to taN-paYing women or to those OF
towns having a small population. In State
SO close as this the Republicans say they can
not take any risks, and there are many who
object to the bill on the ground that it is in
in the interest Of the Romish
Church.
, 1881-03-20
ITEMS.


I THE FAILURES OF THE WEEK.
NEW York, March 19.-The failures re
ported during the week throughout the
| United States and Canada as published il
| Bradst1cet, No. $50, show an increase ovel
the record Of the preceding week Of about l:
per cent. The largest number in any STATE
f,ns been In New York, twenty-seven. The
/ New England States had twenty-four, the
| Middle States forty, The Southern States
forty, the Western States twenty-nine. and
Canada and the Provinces seventeen.
PERSONAL.
Among the prominent arrivals during the
past twenty-four hours are the following
John E. Owens, at the Sturteyant House;
Judge Finch, Of the New York Court of Ap-
peals, at the Albemarle Hotel; ex-senator
Paddock, of Nebraska, at the Astor House
Alurat Halstead, of Cincinnati, ex-Congress-
man Patterson, of Colorado, at the Fifth
Avenue Hotel; State Senator Wendoyer, Of
Stuyvesant, n. T., at Westminster House:
George II. Pullman, Of Chicago, and Con-
gressnaIl-elect Wood, nf uoosac Falls, n.
y, at Windsor Hotel; Assistant Postmaster
General TyncT, Congressnlan-elect kctehana,
Of Dover PLANES, n. T., at the Gilsey House.
JAY GoULD's TR1r.
The Graphic says: Jay Gould departed
with hia family last evening for pleasure
trip tuvFiorida. lie will be away about 4
fortnight. Yesterday his broker called i'll
loans to Il large amount
THE REV. DI. DAsH1ELL-
The Rev. 4. II: Dashieli, u. D., died in
brookyn yes1erday aEsd 1 IS years. Is i,,i Was
delphia, Jacksonville. ILL.,, and IN Tennessee.
WASHINGTON NEWS.
A Washington, special to the Brooklyn
EHUle says: !" 4 dispatch received here from
Wall street says it is reported that the Secre-
tary Of the Treasury will make large pnr-
chases Of bonds next Wednesday. The Sec
retaEy says there is not one word Of truth in
it. He says: I don't say won't buy bonds
at some time, but l eau truthfully say don't
know when I will, nor to what amount
Nothing has been decided about that matter
yet In fact, much will depend upon the
Called
Another Washington special states. that
First Assistant PoStlnaSter-General Tyner
will go on the bench ri the Court Of Claims.
Ohio.
ANOTHER SUIT BE RUFUS HATCH.
Rufus Hatch has begun suit as a stock
holder Of the American Union Telegraph
Company against that and the other two
tslegaph co,nlpan9les al; the Union mi Trust
Union individually: The relief he seeks is
similar to that demanded in the cause
now under discussion, except that he asks
that the Trustees Of the American Union
shall be declared responsible for all loss
or damage suffered by him and other stock
holders i'll consequence OF their alleged lille
gal acts under the agreement Of consolida-
tion.
THE LOTOS CLUB.
The annual election of the Lotos Club to-
night resulted in the choice Ut Whitelaw
Reid for President, Noah Brooks for Vice
President, and Col. Thomas ". Knox for
Secretary.
GEN. GRANTS RESIGNATION
was not handed in at to-day's meeting OF tho
Executive Committee Of the Worlds Fair.
, 1881-03-20

- the thirteenth century than at present.
Manrlce mas nothing to do with Mauritlus or
1t1c4,tpa MSor, Rat K!Saes comes from Amalrichtmms
feminine Of Alaln, Alan, or Allan, aud mas
no possible connection with Helen, which
comes from q different language, and is older
by about thousand years at least. Amy Is
oi ns 1rom oaa a'ee nee out from amte Ayce, or
comes from Hd-wis, and means happy wis
dom. Eliza has no connection with Eliza
beth. 1t IS the sister Of Louisa, and both are
he hs,ats daughht;sE5S h;5sn Of ,,:da hso'se which is
deed another formof Louise, Lodise, which
Is the: feminine of Louis, but this was
scarcely heard of before the sixteenth cen
tnry. The older Heloisa form Of the name,
Aloisa, Aloista, or Aloysia, was adopted into
medieval English, as Alesla,-a name which
Emily and Amelia are not different forms Of
one name; Emily Is from Enylia, the name
Of an Etruscan gem; Amelia comes from the
Gothic nData,-heavenly. Reginald is not
derived from Regina, and has nothing to do
purity. Alice Adeais, Adelaide, Alisa,
Alfx, Adeline. are all forms of one name. the
root of which Is ddel,-noble. But Anne
was never used as identical with Annls or
Agnes !qf which last the old Scottish Annas
nous with Isabel. The, ingenious French:
from "Clovis" by: the following rather
roundabout Way: Clovis, Clois, Lois, Louis,
Louise, Louisa, Lisa, Elisa, Eliza, Elizabeth.
:. In spite Of old Heywood's declaration. - I
hold he loves me best that calls me Tom,'"
it has been legally ruled that it is disrespect-
ful and insulting to call a man By his Chris
tian name unless the parties have been in
timateiy connected. A Massachusetts ho-
tel~keeper discharged his clerk because that
magnificent creature WAS by turns too IA
mlliar, and so repelled the guests Of the
house. The clerk sued for his salary for a
year and damages, but was non-suited, the
Supreme Court delivering the following
Judgment: ITO address person by his
Christian name, unless the parties have been
intimately connected, socially and otherwise,
Is nncalled-for familiarity, and therefore in
sultlng to the party SO addressed. To ad-
dress party by his surname only shows
want of respect and would imply that the
purity SO addressed was beneath the party adj
dressing; therefore it is discourteous, and
would be considered insulting. To speak of
employers by their surname only shows
great want Of respect OH the part Of the EN-
p1oye toward the employer. While it may
be customary for person to address his
junior clerks or under-servants by their
Christian or surnames, to address others so
shows want Of respect and the party ad-
dressed would naturally evade contact in
The future with any one who had previously
50 addressed him."
, 1881-03-20
BOOTS.
Strange Uses to which They Have
Been Put.

I
! Been Put. r
I3ostn, Courier.
| Turning over the pages of a vellum-b0und
] volume just acquired at a book auction. half
| way down a tlingy page saw the story od
| Conrad H., Emperor Of Germany, who IN
] the year 1037 gave to a gentleman who had
! lost leg in his service "as many pieces OF
gold as could be crowded onto the boot OF
the severed limb; saying that this present
was to enable the sufferer to have his wound
properly dressed.''
The incident turned my thoughts upon the
odd uses to which boots have been put as re-
corded III history.
The Rabbins have tradition that before
the fall Adam and Eve we're encased in a
hard, rosy, shell-llke skin, which, after their
doleful expulsion froua Paradise, became
tender and sensitive as it is with their chill
dren to-day; only OIL the tips Of the fingers
and toes did the skin remain in its original
state as a token Of what 1t had been. With
this tough cuticle our first parents my have
stalked about barcfooted with comfort, but
their children We're reduced to straits
enough to protect their tender soles from the
ground until some ingenious wight dlscov-
cred that to him whose feet are slod the
whole earth IS covered with leather
the Cartons somewhere III the dim past, and
to have been made of iron, brass, and leather.
Homer mentions leather boots among the
Greeks i'll SUI u. C.. and undoubtedly they
were co1nlnon among the ancicnts>at much
earlier date.
In hellinth chapter of Joshua is recorded
the ingenious stratage,n of the GibeOnites
by which they obtained a league with the
lsraelites. "They did work willy: and went
and made as if they had been ambassadors
atut toOk MD sacks and old shupS and eln,tfnti
, 1881-03-20
A DIG EXHIBITION PROMISED.


Special DispatcA to The Chicago Tribune.
New York, March 19.-Judging from the
profusiou In which applications for space in
the Forthcoming bench show are pouring IN
it will be one Of the biggest exhibitions OF
the kind ever held in this country. The
managers expect that the foreign entries will
be unusually large this year. The compile
ton of champion field trial settlers already
gives promise of great interest Mr. u. U.
Sanborn. Of Dowling, Mich. has written that
he will euter CoEiut Noble, winner Of the first
prize at the American field trial: Derby held
at Vinceues, la., last fall, and DR.. II.
G. Aten has made a similar promise
regarding his Glen. which won first prize at
the Eastern field trial iii 1878, and divided
the third aud fourth prizes with Sensation
in 1850.
4 SPECIAL CLASS
has been established for Berghunds, in re-
sponse to requests from intending exhibitors.
Numerous requests have also been received
for the formation Of separate classes for
straight-1egged and bench-legged beagles
but the managers do not think any such dis
tinction warranted.> Separate special prizes,
will be given for the two strains. It has
been determined to adopt the English GUS
tam in exhibiting the large dogs, such as st.
Barnards, mastitfs, Newfoundlands, and ST.
berian blo0dtlounds.
UNPRECEDENTED NUMBER OF ENTRIES.
To the Tester7, Associated Prtss.
NEW YoKK, March 19.-Applications for
entry blanks to the great bench show of dogs
continue to pour in at al unprecedented rate
from all over the Union and Canada Even
Texas has been heard from. Henry Lacy, OF
uebden Bridge. and G. II. Mason, OF Brad
ford, Yorkshire, England, bot'. successful
exhibitors of sporting dogs abroad, slgnitied
their intention by sailing from Liverpool by
steamers. one of the objects Of
their visit to this country being to attend the
show. Mason will bring with him about
, 1881-03-20
FEEDING A GIANT.
tHAyG, THE ZIG C1IISAMAS, MAKING !
KESTACnAST-kEErEN LOOK BLUE.

tEAyG, THE ZIG CIISAMAS, MAKING A
KESTALRAST-kEErEN LOOK BLUE.
= Nrtr York Siln, Marth Is.
Arestaurateur Of Brooklyn lately had TO,
1guest Chang, the Chinese giant.
ASun reporter happened to dine at the
restaurant several evenings ago, and had
Chang for ueighbor. a little natural curl
esity led him to note the bill of fare of the
giant. First Chang ordered oysters, raw,
cn tie she'll ,5next, steamed oysters on toast;
thea green turtle and prlntaniere soups, and,
after that fish, including broiled shad. flet
de sole, sauce tartare, and boiled salmon
With lobster sauce.
:. The reporter thought Chang would stop
there, bit the giant politely signitied to tho
attendant that he was waiting for. the next
article On his written bill. So he had for his
entries turkey wings, jardiniere, and chicken
croQuets and tomato sauce. Then
!. HE ATTACKED W1TH GDsrD
roast ribs Of beef and half chicken stuffed.
accompanied BY fried parsnips, sugar-corn.
and boiled onians. lie appeared to be weary
At this point, and mildly asked for a small
plate OF plum pudding, piece of apple pie,
9nd little lce-cream. to which ht subse-
quently added snail cup Of cafe noir.
Tue proprietor was noticed ruminating in
quiet corner and apparently speculattng as
70 the adyisabiiity of IN early assignment for
PIE benefit OF his creditors. Toh Question
b. the reporter as to Cllang:s wonderful az
petite, he replied with an earnest sigh:
Don't speak of it; my gracious! / never
aad such an experience. When Capt. Bates,
barnum'S giant, was here was astollislled
e see how little food he required to sustain
als als 'iinmense frame; but this Chinese giant
TEE STOMACH OF AN OSTRICH,
M the appetite Of a goat. Mind you, these
a!saes are not Of the order received BY old
oiatfs-out, many of whom have gone through
WIN much longer list, but they are what
We III the business call full portions that Is,
snS one Of the dishes. eaten By him this
evening would satisfy the hunger of an or
ashary man. dnn't want any 1nore giants
= !, lhey are blessed with the appetite of
eAaag' Why. l contracted to entertain him
Athe rate Of 81 day! Just cast your eye
o'et the bill of fare and see what would
aesel'e 1or ihe same meal from my regular
Customers"
lne reporter did so, and found that he
.oud be compelled to pay exactly S5.95 for
aSmllar repast
!ae Festaurateur continued:
Nov, you figure it up. There is s5.g5 for
evs..;: meal: Well, Ne has three other table
sHh.elses sH;ss :, curing lie day. and one or two
hss hs,sss as he calls them. Then he goes to the
- ~ 'o:- and to the Inquiries Of lis manager
~ e., Alels as TO his health, replies:
1eont 1eel velly well; lost appetite"
, 1881-03-20
u,p Chang, the Chinese Giant, Made
o'' a Restaurant-Kaeper Look
Blue. :.
,,,,,n Saws The Electric Light VIII Tan
. Person, us the Sun Does.
q. President Johnson's Niece q Witness in
q suit Against the Sheriff
,..x II the Subscribers to the Grant Fund, and
th,. lmuuats 1hey Cure.
.,.. .,..,.c.aepledIy Large Number OF Entries for
The comiag Bench Show.


RUoSlao
-ar IMPERIAL FLEET THAT WAS SEM to
KEW YORK IN Aee1 ~ sE1'H Z LADEN LIN
colS. :
KEW York, March ls.-lne Fost nas 1ne
.,roujng communication.
.1f ypu will refer to your files Of the fail
,,sc, think YOU will tiud that Russian
@1" .d ~ tho harhnr nj New York.
lst afrNeo !" Nv 't,;los. 800 r.,,.;,.aJ
The high 3anll1a4 anu oi'.ee'9 "e11
.,tthe foot of Twenty-third street by a large
.;i,ary force under the command of Maj
@n'S c.,,dford and consisted of volunteers
ten eau Wu.."sa1 Cn.r,, wae en4c,ollv nr.
s1d the NatlonaA ooa."' " 49,, 80. ~.
da7ed to wall upon 1ne au.l.ial' "lu ~ ~ ~
,rnroached WashinSton's statue. called Ills
.. .n,;on to II. lie and all of his officers it'll
I;atalv uncovered and looked up reyer-
, 1881-03-20
NOTES ABOUT NAMES.
What Name In anu Should Re-Names
That People Rear and Names They
Would Faln BE Rid OF.

| What Name III AMI Should Re-Names
That People Rear and Names They
Would Faln Be Rid OF.
| Ats1 Fo1k 1VorsA
| The legal name Of person, let it be said
at the outset, is-accordng to the decision Of
the Supreme Court Of Indiana-" one Chris
| tian name and q surname; lie may have as
many middle names or initials as he chooses
| to take. The most sensible practice is to
give a male child two names, as the second
initial will be valuable rs q distinguishing
mark in business. For aflrl, however, the
single name is to be preferred, as it will, with
her maiden name, form a sufficiently long
and characteristic title when she narries.
Lord Chelmsford has said, as to names in
England, 1--WE do not recognize the absolute
right Of person to a particular name to the
extent Of emitting him to prevent the as
sumption Of that na1ue by a stranger. The
right the exclusive use Ofta name in con-
nection with trade or business is familiar
to our law, and any person using that name
after relative right Of this description has
been acquired by another is considered to be
guilty Of a fraud, or at least Of all invasion
Of another's rights, and renders himself lia-
ble to all action, or lit: may oe restrained from
the use Of the maine by injunction. But the
lnere assumption of a name which is the Ia.
trony!nic OF family Dy 4 stranger who had
never before been called by that name, what
ever cause Of ANNOYANCE it may be to the
family, is a grievance for which our law af,,
fortls no redress.'' According to Sir Edward
Coke a name given at baptism may be
changed at confirmation, for that eminent
jnrist has written: 81 II a man be baptized by
the name Of Thomas, and after. at his con
tirnatlon by the Bishop, he is named John,
he may purchase by the name Of his confirms
ton. And this WAS the case of Sir Francis
Gawdyc, late ChlefJustice Of the Court of
Common Pleas, whose lame of baptism was
Thomas, and his name Of confirmation Fran
els, and that lame of Francis. BY. the advice
of all the Judges, anno VI, lenricus Will,
ile did bear and after used in all his purchases
and '<rants.''
Mr.. II. 4. Hamilton in his curious and in
terestlng book, Quarter Sessions from
Queen Elizabeth,'' records that the practice
or giving children two Christian names was
utterly unknown in England before the pc.
riud of the Stuarts, that 1t was rarely adopted
down to the time OF the revolution. and that
it never bccanle common until after the Hall
oyerian family was seated OIL the throne:
'' LII looking through so many volumes of
county records" !" he says, IL have, OF course