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Litchfield enquirer., 1881-07-14
NEWS OF THE WEEK.
FOREIGN.

Greot Brstaia. The BritanDic is afloat <: the Vandalia is safe in port
 Jeffrey, the Brighton railway murderer, has been captured.
 The London Economist assails the American tariff.
 A long correspondence between Mir. Glad stone and Mir. Bradlaugh has been published in London.
 The prospects of the Land Bill have greatly improved. Cardinal Manning has spoken on the Land bill to the deputation of Irish laborers.
 Fr0aace. Mir Evarts read statement on Friday at the Monetary Conference.
 The Conference has adjourned
 Germ07ay. ay.-Prince Bismarck has written in friendly tone to the Italian Minister of For. eign Affairs
 AustrSa. There is revolt in the Bocca di Cattaro, Herzegovina, against the Austrian conscription.
 Turkey. Fears are entertained that palace intrigues will cause Midhat Pacha's immediate execution.
 Lord Dufferin has twice made appeals in favor of Midhat Pacha. Bulgass0. The agitation in Bulgaria is in- creasing.
 Serious tumults are said to have taken place at Tirnova Bulgaria, during the elections.
 4 Af$icG. The Tunisian town of Sfax has been bombarded by French war vessels
 It is re-af1rmed that Count de Lesseps will create an inland sea to the south of Tunis and Algeria.
 Aytahonistam. m.-Ayoob Than left Herat on the Both ult., with large army
 Aatst'aha Sir Bryan O'Loghlen has formed new Australian Ministry.
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The New York World gives and interesting interview with the Alfonso Dunn, watchman at the White House for F years past. He says that the place is greatly pestered with lunatics of various kinds, some very danger ous. He tells of several instances of armed insane people coming there to assassinate Gen. Grant. Of course, if there were any indica. tions of insanity in their manner, they were at once selzed. The following is a story he tells of an immense Irishman named John Biggins, sane on all points but one, but completely out of his head on that:
 He was one of President Grants visitors. One day he called, looking as sober as a judge and as quiet as lamb, and asked to see the President. Ills name was sent up stairs and after waiting awhile he was shown into the Presidents reception room.
 What can 1 do for you, Mir. Higgins ?" asked the President.
 President Grant," said Biggins, his crazi. ness breaking out for the first time, I wish you to understand that don't want you peep. ing through the keyhole of my bedroom door any more. If you do it again I'll shoot you dead, as sure as my name is Biggins.' "'So would if were you, replied Presi. dent Grant. not @ hustle of his face moving, 'and I assure you it will not occur again. sThe coolness of the President probably | saved his life. for Biggins was armed and desperate. He is now in the insane asylum. "
 
 A very frequent nuisance at the White House is the praying lunatic, harmless pool devil who has gone crazy on religion. We had one here the other day who kneeled or the porch and prayed quite eloquently fol President Garfield, They are generally harm less, and we let them have. their pray out SC long as they do not make too much noise."
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-07-14
Goshen, No. 5O1.

If he had shot you or me down in cold blood it would have been 8 different thing, but those shots were aimed at the life of the nation, and the act was treason as much as if he had shot at the Emperor of Russia, and our laws against treason are very severe, the crime being punishable with death, and we ought to distinguish between real insane men and those who make themselves crazy with drink or by prowling around the White House seeking for offices which they are not con- petent to fill, and dwelling upon their imag- ined wrongs until it seems reality to them Let it be clearly understood by the guilty one, whether the shot proves fatal or not, that when the clock strikes one on the Friday af. ter the commission of the crime, he will sure ly be suspended between Heaven and Earth, unworthy of either.
 Rev. Grant Powers, our former minister. in his book, Influence of the Imagination on the Nervous System, relates how two boys would go into dreadful spasms every day when the clock struck 12. So the man who had the care of them made up very hot fire, putting in the tongs before 12, and when the boys learned that the only way to save their lives was to burn the flesh on their arms down to the bones with. the hot tongs, the clock struck l2 and they were not troubled with any more convulsions.
 -Wo see the comet every pleasant even ing.
 Our farmers have begun having quite early, and the grass is good.
 T am picking same -snsrannns st-.-r h.- ries this week, (larger than those gave you), and the large Catalpa tree in front of my house is the most beautiful tree ever saw, loaded as it is with white flowers. Jane Nor ton sent the seed from the Illinois prairie.
 MT. H otchkiss, of Wolcottville, has con- menced MT. Soudant's new house which will s stand little north of his present house. Mir. Souuant began Jo carry gno lnal1 .v " v,vvus- vile July 1st. a.....
 On account of the situation of Mir. Gar field the fire works at MT. Gray's and Mrs. Kirkham's were put of until Saturday even ing.
 There was large attendance, last wee k, when the Sewing Society met at the house of Edward Norton -. . ..
 Mir. Seaton has finished the improvements on his house, and painted it nicely. Miss Clarinda Lucas occupies the northeast lower room, and Mrs. Barnum the room above Her sister. Miss Eliza Baldwin, Bridgeport teach CT, is spending the summer vacation with her.
 Rev. MT. Hazen exchanged with Rev. Mr. Robinson. last Sunday.
 The young potato bugs have matched out.
 Miss Eliza Herald, one of the Torrington teachers, is at home during vacation, also Mrs. Lambertson; she is sister of Professor Hall, and her son, Lyman Kennon has grad. uated at West Point, and been commissioned Lieutenant in the first Regiment, and he ex. poets to join the Regiment in Texas in Sep. tember.
 MT. Page who died here, last week, had lived for some time with hls daughter, Mrs. Geo. G. Brandall, and he was buried in Mil. ton where he formerly lived. ....45 Mir. Haggomann has two teams drawing coal to the Hunt Furnace, from the Phineas North Farm in Torrington. IN.
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DOMESTIC.

The Michigan Central Railroad Company has purchased the Union Railroad.
 900. ~ ' '0' VI ~''''-
 The New York State Teachers' Association
 continues io session at Saratoga N. Y A vagrant has been arrested in Washington
 TOT threatening to take Secretary Blaine es l life
 Three children lost their lives in a fire in l Duke Village, N. H. The Governor has vetoed the bill providing | for the construction of new aauedrct for
 New York City. There have been $104, ,2S4, $50 five per cent
 bonds received at the Treasury for continu-
 ance at B per cent. A Republican caucus was held at Albany, | Friday, Mir Depew's name was withdrawn. and the caucus nominated Warner Miller and ! E. G. Lapham for Senators the Conkling men did not attend the caucus. The bonds recently stolen from the Erie
 County Savings Bank, at Buffalo, were re. turned, Friday Several hundred cattle were burned to death at Buffalo.on Friday An attachment has been granted by Judge | Evens, of the Superior Court of California, against Receiver Meyer, of the Mariposa Land and Mining Company It has been found that the son of Senator Fugh, Who was captured by Indians, was tor tured to death Heat almost unprecedented sreported from St. Louis and Cincinnati fnO OUuhlIuS rnvu ua'v <s-.-... :. Committees to call another caucus, and have had their request denied
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-07-14

HAMPERS Magazine contains "Almond Blossom"-with Frontispiece; The ourrcu- of Cornwallis Q5 illustrations); A Day in Africa (6illus); The White Mountains, III (16 illus.); The Parcae, by Herrick: Anne, by Constance Fenimore Woolson (continued i; Left Behind. by Louise Chandler Moulton i; Then, by J. T. Fields; The Various Lsn- guages of Billy Moore; A Neglected Corner of Europe, III GA illus.); Miss Pickett; As sassins and Nihilists; Sheltered; President Madison and the Baptist Preacher A Laodi- cean (continued) by Thomas Hardy
 Harper 6 Brothers, New York, $4 a year. See Enquirer Clubbing Rates.
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County Items.

At WATERTowN, on Monday of last week, an accident occurred which will. doubtless prove fatal in it's results John Kilday, a man 35 years of age, was examining pistol of the 22-100 calibre size when the weapon exploded, the ball taking effect in Kildays abdomen.
 At NEW MILFORD, on the Fourth, the Cath olics had their annual picnic in the grove on the river bank south of the vlllage.-W. G. Guen graduated at the Wilston seminary, East Hampton, recently, taking the $50 dec lamation prize, and passed the entrance ex- animation at Yale College. He is a brother of H. s. Guen, Yale 1879.
 NEW HARTFORD people seem pleased with the new county history. The portion relating to Barkhamsted and New Hartford was writ ten. by MT. and Mrs. H. R. Jones' MT. J. A. Blanchard of Pine Meadow has received an appointment as overseer in large mill in Southern Missouri to which place he removes this week.-Mr. J. H. Purrinton, who has been for some time past in Fargo, Dakota, re- turned to town last week, Thursday.-The Greenwoods company are putting new wheel into theirs mills.
 Last week whirlwind struck the premises of William Reinstsin, situated about a mile North of West Cornwall, completely unrOof- ing his barn, uprooting 8 large oak of nearly l two feet in diameter, and splitting hugh rock which lay at it's base, as artistically as if done by mason. Boards, fence-rails, etc, were hurled promiscueusly ln every directien -Courant
 As the midday mail train on the Naugatuck | railroad began the descent of the long Vol. cottville grade on Tuesday last, a large red fox sprang between the rails directly in front l of the locomotive, and darted down the track. The pace was tremendous. but the fox seemed to enjoy 1t, turning his head occasionally to see whether he needed to put on an extra spurt After making brilliant race he at
 length gracefully withdrew to the bushes at caudal appendage.
 NEW MILFoRD.-The many friends of Mir.
 A. s. Rogers will be pained to learn of his serious illness, the result of care and oger- work. His condition became 80 serious the
 past week that he was placed Thnsday under
 the care of Dr. Buell. of Litchfield where it is hoped he will speedily recover.-The corner stone of the new St. Johns Episcopal church
 was laid on Saturday with impressive cere.
 monies. Bishop Williams and Dr. Harwood
 of Trinity church, New Haven, oficlated. Quite number of the clergy in the neighEor. ing towns were present. Bountiful refresh
 ments were provided at the town hall by the
 ladies of the parish, for the people in attend. ance. On removing the box from the corner. stone of the old church the papers contained
 in it were found nearly destroyed, the box
 not having been properly sealed.
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-07-14
Bantam.

The weather has been very warm and corn and tobacco are growing nicely. Having is well begun, and help is rather scarce
 u. P. Bartholomew and Wm. Doyle are building additions to their barns
 Mir. Wm. s. Bennett has left the employ of U. P. Bartholomew and gone into business in Bristol, Ct.
 -lndependence day passed off here with . oct any excitement except at the dance in the evening, when the Hall was crowded.
 Rev. c. J. Harrison of Milton preached at the Hall Sunday evening
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-07-14

Jefferson Davis history of the Confederate States has been published and has excited very little interest. Northern critics complain that it is the attempt of dull, obstinate man to vindicate himself in history. Southern critics are as much dissatisfied with it's unfair treatment of those he disliked on their side, as are the Northern with his interminable reiteration of stale arguments in favor of the so called right of secession. Still it will be strange if the future historian of the country finds nothing of value in an elaborate work of so conspicuous an actor in the great tragedy of emancipation.
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-07-14
Washington Depot.

But one week ago. the Enquirer chronicled the birth of daughter to C. c. Ford, but h,s joy is changed to grief, for the child is moth. erless. Ths wife died the eighth. and leaves her parents childlesa. Her father IS Mr. Bronson Beach of New Haven, but formerly resident of New Milford.
 MT. F. VI. Gum is very i'll, though con- sidered little better Saturday. a3a
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-07-14

Ash -Tonic.-A Perfected Purifier of the System. In 4bottles; 75 cents. For Dyspep- sia, the many forms of Liver Complaints, Im- Derangements attendant upon Debility. For symptoms indicated by Indigestion, Loss of Appetite, Nausea Sick Headache, Sour Stomach, Furred Trnguc, Drowsiness, Blauch- ed Lips, Sallow Complexion, Pain at the side or back, Eruptions, Depression of Spirits, Irritabllity and Hysteria, and for Building up the system. Ash Tonic is unqnestionably the most prompt and energetic remedy yet devised.
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-07-14

Of S42 members of Bulgarian Assembly re- gently elected, 198 are favorable to the Gov ernment and the majority is expected to be largely increased by supplementary elec- tions
 MT. Bradlaugh again goes through the form of presenting himself for admission to the House of Commons. Mir. Gladstone has been obliged to drop the bin giving members a right to enter on affirmation.
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-07-14

Forty cases of scarlet fever occurring in keswick, England, the cause was found to be
 in the dairy from which the families of the in. fected had their milk. A single case had been brought to house near the dairy, and in some unknown way tue milk became infected. The spread of typhoid fever haa often been traced te the milk used. e..ss, ss5,s. <.
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-07-14

! The New. York Times Is busy publishing the enormities of Brady's staf route manage ment. An instance is the line from Bismark to Tongue River which was declared unnec- essary by those familiar withit. Nevertheless, instead of being discontinued. it was .sex. pedited" from 1850 ts s7O, 900 . year.
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-07-14

'I have used several bottles of Simmons Liver Regulator, and you may record the fact that my feelings are so far ch anged that I can eat hearty, and am more like we'll man than have been for years past. l have suffered four years and am grateful for relief.
 "J.. RAFFERTY, Periodical Store, 1906 Mar ket St., Phila.''
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-07-14

FooD FOR THE BRAIN AND NERVES that will invigorate the body without Intoxicating is what we need in these days of rush and wor- ry. Parker's Ginger Tonic restores the vital energies, soothes the nerves and brings good health quicker than anything you can use. Tribune. See other column.
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-07-14
Deeds like that of Enrineer Iohn Henar

Deeds like that of Engineer John Hener, ol the Utica, Ithaca & Emira railroad, deserve to be reme mbered. A day or two ago he saw a young boy lying on the track ahead of his engine, apparently asleep. The train was too near to be stopped, and the engineer dartng out to the COW catcher, at the risk of his life,
 threw the boy uninjured from the track. and the train passed on without coming to a stand still.-C0urunt
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-07-14

The Sunday newspapers of the Sd, having reports of the condition of the President sold for wonderful prices. At one place along the liue of the Erie road i5 papers sold for $7. Single copies brought from $3 to &6. ao
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-07-14

Arbitrary government is pushed good way in Denmark. The Danish House of Commons (Folksthing), having refused to vote the supplies, have been dissolved. The Radicals seem sure, however, of a majority in the new House. and now the Ministry threaten 8 suspension of the Consultation.
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-07-14

WILL NEVER! Allow myself to suffer again what have suffered for the last year. That vile disease Dyspepsia gave me no com. fort. l could not eat or enjoy anything. The doctors amounted to nothing; nothing seemed to relieve me, until used bottle of Sulpher Bitters. Four bottles made me well. -Sh0e Dealer.
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-07-14

1t seems that Connecticut raises the most tobacco to the acre of any tobacco raising State, and more than double the average amount. The crop of the entire country in 1879 was about es7,OOO tons, [. .OO0 tons of which was raised in Connecticut.
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-07-14

The most remarkable performance of the comet which has stolen uninvited into the so- lar system is announced fran the observatory at Cincinnati. On Wednesday night as Pro- fessors Stone and Wilson were observing the comet st the Cincinnati Observatory, it was seen to separate before their eyes, forming double comet A jet was seen to proceed from the nucleus in the same direction as the tail and gradually separated from the same and form into new nucleus. the diversion being sharply defined. This is the first in- stance on record were such separation has been actually observed. The professors will keep close watch of the phenomenon. Biela's comet was known to separate, but was not seen m the actual separation.
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-07-14

It now seems certain that Guiteau could have had no confederate in his designs upon the President. The police have found a charitable" person who gave the scoundrel enough money, shortly since, GO buy the pistol he had and make his other preparations.
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-07-14

A sad accident occurred in San Francisco,
 lately. Mrs. William K. Oliver, the third
 day after her marriage. was leaving her hus- band's office when her heel caught in her dress. and she fell heavily down the stairs,
 sustaining fatal internal injuries. Her mar riage and death notices appeared on the same fiay s 1s at
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-07-14

The French Chamber of Deputies has voted to continue the treaties of commerce with England for three months longer, in the ex- pectation that pending negotiation for new treaties will be concluded before that time
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The American Government is unwilling to sanction the free coiniag of silver at the rate of 15a of silver to one of gold. The confer. ence seems unlikely to accomplish anything.
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-07-14

A smart boy exploded cracker under the horse of an officer at Wilkesbarre on the Fourth. The horse threw and killed his rider by striking his head against the curb stone and dragging him afterwards.
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S1JyEp CPrRE V Feh 6 199O

SILVER CREEK, N. ' ., Feb. 6, 1S8U.
 GENTs-I have been very low, and have tried everything to no advantage. I heard your Hop Bitters recommended by so many, concluded to give them trial. I did, and now am around. and constantly improving, and am nearly as strong as ever.
 w H. WELLER
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-07-14

Among the arrivals from Europe, last week, were 750 Mormon converts from Norway and Sweden under convoy of 19 missionaries.
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A surveying party of thirteen at work upon the Mexican Central railroad, is reported mas. sacred by Indians. A stage with six per. sons was also attacked and all on board killed
 near El Paso
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-07-14

A compulsory education bill has passed both houses of the French Assembly.
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Another Fourth of July picnic is reported poisoned. At Eagleville, near Norwich, 60 or more people were made very sick by coffee boiled in a copper boiler. They have all re- covered.
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The French continue to have trouble witt Tunis. It is difficult to rule at second hand.
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-07-14

At picnic in Missouri. last week, over a hundred people were poisoned with lemonade. The first report that several had died from the effects of the polson turns out untrue.
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-07-14

A Kentucky judge has decided that no state statute can interfere with mail trains over long lines of railroad reaching into other states, by prohibiting trains running on Sundays.
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-07-14

A SAFE AND SURE means of restoring the youthful color of the hair is furnished by Parker's Hair Balsam, which is deservedly popular from it's superior cleanliness.
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-07-14

HAVE WIsTAR's BALsAM OF WILD CHERRY always at hand. It cures Coughs, Colds, Bronchitis, Whooping Cough, Group, Influen- ga, Consumption, and all Throat and Lung Complaints. 50 cents and $1 bottle.
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-07-14

Mr. Garnet, the Minister to Liberia, takes a more hopeful view of the prospects of that country than has prevailed of late.
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-07-14

Pres. Garfield recently insured his life for $25, 600, and the New York Chamber of Con- merce have raised by subscription $250, GOO for his wife and family in case of his death.
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-07-14

Health, hope and happiness are restored by the use of eLYDlA E. PINKHAM's VEGETABLE COMPOUND. It is positive cure for all those diseases from which women suffer SO much. Send to Mrs. Lydia E. Pinkham, 233 Western Avenue, for pamphlets.
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-07-14

The colonists at Rugby" now number 800, including 54 children. They have two saw mills, and school with 2S children in atten. dance. New corners are continually arriving.
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The more important portions of the Land bill have passed the House of Commons and it is hoped that an adjournment of Parliament will be reached, early next month.
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-07-14

Over 50,O00 emig'ant arrived at Castle Garden last month. About a quarter of 8 million have come over in the last six months.
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The Episcopal diocese of Iowa, more liberal than that of Connecticut, allows women to vote. In England there is female church warden
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The pension expenses have been largely in- creased and are placed at $90, ,000, 900 for the coming year. The adjudication of new claims has made great additions.
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The magnificent place at Montpelier, Va. the home of President Madison, is for sale.
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A synagogue of Jews in New York has voted to hold services on Sunday, instead of Saturday.
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MT. Holloway, the patent medicine man, recently gave $1OO,0OO for four pictures by Landseer, Stanield, and Millais.
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Sunday amusements are coming more and and more in vogue in England. Even lawn tennis and cricket are approved by some of the clergy.
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Auditor French has been removed from office, greatly to the public detriment as he claims.
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Eight bags of gunpowder have been found in ditch in village recently visited by the Czar.
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Scandinavian emigrants to the Sandwich Islands complain that they are held in prac. tical slavery there.
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-07-14

There is much disbelief of the Cincinnati theory that the nucleus of the comet has split in two, among other astronomers.
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The Austrian ministry has resigned in con- sequence of an adverse vote in the Legislative Assembly.
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Wagner's Trilogy is to be brought out in London, next year. Wagner himself, it is hoped, will be the conductor
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The first payment of $2O0,0O0 has been made on the purchase price of 4, GOO, 900 acres of Florida land.
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The Greeks have taken possession of thu new territory ceded them by Turkey.
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The legislators of New York and Georgia have passed resolutions denouncing the at tempt on the Presidents life.
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-07-14

It is announced that Khedive of Egypt will decree the abolition of slavery throughout his deminions.
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The important seventh section of the land bill has been finally adopted by very heavy majority.