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Litchfield enquirer., 1881-09-01

There has been brutal murder at Middle town The Savings Bank at that place has recovered it's securities. How much did they have to pay.
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-09-01

Four horse thieves were lynched in Texas last week, near the town of Dolores. They were part of gang that has been operating along the Rio Grande.
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-09-01

It is now said that when the new French Chamber meets the present Ministry will re- sign, and that new one will be formed with Gamhetta as Premier
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-09-01

The Free Masons are to take prominent part in the Yorktown celebration. 6o,ooo are expected to be present.
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-09-01

A good many of the coast custom houses cost far more than they realize in revenue. The salaries at many of our New England ports are strangely disproportioned to the re- ceipts.
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-09-01

Mississippi Republicans have united with Greenbackers and bolting Bourbons to fight fhe regular Democracy. The result there, and in Virginia, will be looked for with much in. faracf
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-09-01

A platform loaded with ton of slate, smash ed through Dr. Cuyler's church in Brooklyn on Thursday, breaking down gallery, injur- ing the organ and nearly killing two work men.
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-09-01

Gen. Wickham, 6 prominent Virginia Re- publican, casts in his lot with the Bourbons If he takes Democracy at all he proposes to take 1t straight.
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-09-01

The Princess of the Hanover branch of the English royal family who married a mere nobleman, IS having bad tune with her rela. tives, who cannot bc reconciled to such mis- alliance
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-09-01

Castoria. For Sour Stomach. Constipation and Fretfulness of children. Rleasant, sat6 aud cheap 900 drops; S5 doses, 35 cents.
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-09-01

It is now said that England is about to give up Cyprus, as an expensive, unhealthy, useless appendage of an empire that has enough prop. erty of that description already.
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-09-01
D1sTR1cr of Cornwall ss. Probate Court. Aug, 20

RESTRICT of Washington ss. Probate Court, Aug. U p, 1881. 'e Estate of sherman F. Holister late of Washington in saId district, deceased.
 The Court of Probate the district of Washington hath limited and allowed six months from the date hereo for the creditors of said estate exhibit their claims for settlement Those who neglect to present their accounts, properly atested within said time will be debarred recovery. All persons indebted to msntto 22-3w
 SAMUEL F. HOLLIsTER Executor
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-09-01

nISTRtCT of Washington ss. Probate Court Aug 22 U 1881. '
 Estate of Jonathan N. Hlne late of Washington in said district deceased.
 The Court of Probate fo. the District Washington hath limited and allowed six months from the date hereof for the creditors of said estate exhibit their claims for settlement Those who neglect to present their accounts properly attested, within said time will be debarred recovery. All persons indebted to said Estate are requested to make immediate pay ment to 22.Sw
 s& EDWARD J. HINE, Administrator
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-09-01

nISTRICT of Washington ss. Probate Court. Aug 22, U 1881.
 Estate of Frederick ". Gum late of Washington in said district, deceased.
 Tho Court of Probate for the District of Washington hath limited and allowed six months from the date hereof for the ors of said estate to exhibit their claims for settlement. Those whe neglect to present their aceonAs properly attested within said time. will be debarred recovery. All persons indebted to said Estate are requested to make immediate pay ment to 22-3w '
 ABBIE I. GUNN, Executrix.
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-09-01

The polygamist Marvin has been taken to Richmond.
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-09-01
PROBATE ADVERTISEMENTS,

DISTRICT of Litchfeld ss, Probate Court, Aug. l9 Estate of Daniel Page late of Goshen fin said District deceased.
 The Court of Probate for the district of Litcheld hath limited and allowed six months from the date hereof for the creditors of said Estate exhibit their claims for settlement Th9se who neglect to present their accounts, properly attested, within said time will be debafred recovery. All persons indebted to said Estate requested to make immediate payment to 233w& SAMUEL D. PAGE, Administrator U 1s81 - -N'' ~'' Estate of Seth Pierce late of Cornwall in said dis trict deceased.
 The Administrators represent the estate insolvent and pray the appointment of commissioners thereon. Ordered Commissioners to receive and ex- anime the claims of the creditors of said estate be ap- pointed at the Probate Office in Cornwall on the 19th day of September 1881 at one o'clock afternoon of which all persons in interest will take notice and ap- pear if they zee cause and be heard thereon.
 JACCB B. HARDENBERGH, Acting Judge We hereby cite all persons in interest appear if they see cause before said court the time and pase appointed by said Court, to be heard relative to the appointment of Commissioners on said Estate
 CHARLES s. CHAPIN,\ ! .a;;...
 SILAS G. PATTERSON, { Aon''nistra'ors'
 232w
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-09-01

The LONDON QUARTERLY REVIEW for July has been republished by the LEONARD SoorT PUBLISHING Co.,. Al Barclay St., N. Y. The leading artlcle is Madame de Stael: Study of her Life and Times" The brief account here given of her life and writings, and of the society in which she lived, is full of kindly appreciation of the merits of that distinguished woman. In Earthquakes, their Cause and Origin" we find a description of the phenome. na attendant upon earthquakes, and theory that they are the result of discharges of terres. trial electricity accumulated in the bowels of the earth. English Trade and Foreign Com- petition" argues the failure of the Free Trade Policy. .ss
 Blaokwnod's Magazine for August is also reprinted. The principal lontents are ''Un. cle z, a new story in which young English man sets forth on continental tour in search of an unknown uncle; 'Hints for Vacation Rambles. by an Old Tramp gives suggestions of pleasant sp2ts among the hills of Great Brit ain, with side glances al the continent; "The Private Secretary" is dra wing to c,ncllsion {: ''The Land of Khemi-Part III Old aud New"-The Old refers to the banks of the Nile between Cairo and Thebes strewn with the mounds of ancient cities. and the New to the present condition of the people. The Autobiography of Edward Gihhou giyss the story of an umeventful life. ''The Msinlugen Company and the London Stage" and Be sleged in the Transvaal-the defence cf Stand. erton" are both papers of much interest
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-09-01

It ispleasant to find now and then an inves- tigatIon resulting in exoneration ot the person accused. Such seems to be the result of the San Francisco mint investigation. Superin- tendent Dodge comes of with flying colors, and Congressman Page. who started the scan. dal, can now find no evidence of misconduct.
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-09-01

Testimony taken during the week past in the Jennie C:amer case shows most conclu. sively that the attempted Gli6i of James Nal. ley Is uatsnable. Not only have witnesses sworn positively to having seen him with her at West Haven on Friday night. on Monday 8 man testified to having met the couple in that direction at abo2f seven ?. m., of that day. TheWitRe@ ka JeznIe well and identified Jaa1es slalley yin illns the man who was with her.
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-09-01

A strange death is reported from Hartford. An old man named Hills had been enticed into room with four swindlers. He was found there dead. and the men had escaped. He had not been robbed and 1t is supposed that the fhock of finding himself in such company caused his death from heart disease. ,a3.s
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-09-01

The new ceusus tells startling story of the increase of municipal indebtedness since the war. In 1860 there was but fifty millions: the next decade added $l32, 900. 900 and the census of 1880 further increase of $45S, ,OO0,- 900. The tota; is now about seven hundred millions, Ind. a fearful load 1t is upon the business the country.
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-09-01
BROWN & HUMPHREY.

nEALERS In all kinds of Domestic Lumber. Build- U ing Frames sawed to order. A good stock of Timber, Plank, Boards &c., constantly on hand. Seasoned wood and slabs sawed short if desired.
 Steam Saw Mill on line of Shepaug Railroad near New Preston Station. Orders promptly filled and shipped to any point on line of railroad. O. BROWN.
 .8, G. s. HUMPHREY.
 Washington Conn, Aug. 18th 1884, 2l-4w
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-09-01

The President has gone through another crisis. On Thursday his symptoms grew worse, the difficulty being attributed to the swollen gland, which began discharging and the patient showed such evidence of weak. ness, his pulse running up to 13O, that on Friday the physicians substantially gave him up. On Saturday news of the presidents death was hourly expected, but in the even- ing matters began to assume llttle better appearance. On Sunday morning quite a decided change for the better was noticeable, and he has held his own firmly since, gaining slightly. it is thought. The gland is discharg ing freely, the swelling growing less and it is hoped that disturbance from that cause is on the decrease. Still, though there now seems to be reasonable ground for hope the Presi. dent is reduced so low that any new compli. cation. any giving out of digestive power. or the formation of another abscess would be almost surely fatal. Mrs. Garfield has all the while refused to give him up, and refused to yield her opinion to that of the physicisus when they told her on Friday Chat there seemed no hope of his recovery.
 P.S, The s;3O telegram of Wednesday morning regarding tue Presidents condition. is as follows: . u
 The President has passed tranquil night and this morning bis condition is quite ss favorable as yesterday at the same hour. Pulse, 100 (95 at 12:30); Tem. 98-4.
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-09-01

Senator Dawes has been writing the Spring fele Republican q series of letters favoring civil service reform. He opposes the Repdle- ton bill, however. N
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-09-01

It seems that there has been talk of leasing the Consolidated road to the Boston & Albany. Tlformer company would lease if ensured sper cent on their stock. The party of the second part were not disposed to be 80 gener. Ous go
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-09-01

The livery Keeper seems to be rath. CT favored individual in the English courts A hirer who drove horse ten miles beyond the place to which he hired it to go, driving 1t 60 instead of 40 miles in day and the horse dyingin consequence, was compelled to pay its value to the liveryman. A lady hired horse to ride She drove it instead, and it ran and was injured The court awarded damages against her.
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-09-01


 A New Milford woman named Lydia Drake claimed and reeeIved pocket book lost on New York and New, England train, one day last week. It turned out to be the property of another person and was recovered from the fraudulent claimant
 An Ohio man made $7Oo by knocking down an idiot who hoped Garfield would die. His profits consist of an $l75 watch, and the rest in cash and bonds.
 In spite of rumors to the contrary 1t is new said that Gen Grant is worth nearer million than half million.
 "Cornell-I vell-I yeil-Shiu.kel," is the new cheer suggested by the Elmira Advertiser for the Cornell boys.
 PRooF EVERYWHERE. If any invalid or sick person has the least doubt of the power and efficacy of Hop Bitters to cure them, they can, find cases exactly like their own, in their own neighborhood. with proof positive that they can be easily and permanently cured, at trifling cost-or ask your druggist or phys- clan. 6e
 GREENWICH, Feb. II, 1880. HOP BITTERs CO.-Sirs: l was given up by the doctors to die of scrofula consumption. Two bottles of your Bitters cured me.
 LEROY BREWER
 Parliament was prorogned on Saturday. tha Lords rejecting. the Universities bill. The result of the session is to greatly strengthen the Gladstone Ministry which has full accom- plished it's task in spite of the efforts both of fhe Irish Fey0latipnisis and the Tory reaction- ists. tsa esl43 el s sisi3As si
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-09-01

Mir Parnell has issued manifesto to the electors of North Durham in which he de nounces the Land act in the most violent terms, and declares it impossible to enter into any alliance with coerclonst Ministry.
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-09-01

In the Revolutionary condition of things in Europe, American investments are in great demand. Mir. Jennings writes the World that even Englshmen begin to think that there ia more security for property here than there. There is no knowing how soon English land bills will begin to worry English laadlords.
 The Hartford races of last week attracted a big crowd, but Maud S." failed to trot. ov. ing to slight sprain, and ''St. Jplienp had . cola, so that people were httle disappoint.
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-09-01
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
For sale.

ON the premises of the subscriber lot of split V stone bored for fence posts and braces also suta. ble for foundations. Will be sold in whole or in part as desired. GEORGE o. WEBSTER.
 Litchfeld, Aug. 30, 1881. 23-1w4
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-09-01

The Springfield Republican gives the fol. lowing ludicrous instances of English ignor- ance regarding America;
 Sir Edward Sullivan, a queens counsel for 70 years. member of Parliament for five years and for the last eleven years on the Irish bench, says in an article in the last Nineteenth Century that Chicago, the capital of agricul- tural America, is rapidly becoming one of the largest manufacturing states in the Union. |" This is almost as good us the remark of the English judge. before whom the recent case of Miss Wilberforce came. that ''history makes no mention of war between the United States and Mexico"
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-09-01

New York Good Templars have passed strong resolutions .favoring prohibition. They do not seem to see that without woman sui frage, prohibition cannot possibly be maintain. ed in state where there is so weak temper ance sentiment as in New York
 The Barnes family, to the nnmber of 200, met at Sea Side Park, Bridgeport, last week. There was genuine Rhode Island clam bake. The family hold their next meeting at High Rock Grove, on the Naugatuck railroad.
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-09-01

The Church of England is more liberal to it's womeh than the American branch of that church. Two women are to address the Church Congress at Newcastle along with the Archbisoop of Canterbury and other high dignitaries.
 A Danbury dog was caught recently by a New York < New England train on trestle work near that place. He escaped easier than most sufferers under like circumstances, los- ing but three claws Of one foot and half his tail
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-09-01

Armory Hall, Litchfield.
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-09-01

In spite of rumors to the contrary 1t is new said that Gen Grant is worth nearer million than half million.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-05-25
THE SUNFOR 1881.

Everybody reads THE SrN. In the edl-
Ia tnn- of this newspaper throughout
the year Ia come every body will ind:
|. All the worlds news, - presented
that the readers will get the greatest
amount Of information with the least nm
profitable expenditure Of time aud eye
sight. The sun long ago discovered the
golden mean between redundant fullness
and unsatisfactory hrrvity.
II. Much of that sort of news which de-
ponds less upon its recognized Importance
than upon H. interest in mankind. From
morning To morning ihr sun prints a con
tinucd story at the lives fr"al men and
women. and Of their deeds. plans, loves.
hates. and troubles. This story is more
varied aud more interesting than any
romance that was ever devised.
Ill. Good writing IN every column, and
freshness, originality, accuracy. and deco
rum IT, 'hc treatment OF every snhirct.
". Honest comment. The Sun's habit
l. Ia speak out iearlcs-ly about men and
things
V. EInal cnndor III dealing with each
political party, and equal readiness to
commend what il praisrworthy or to re-
hnkc what is blarnablc in Democrat or Re
publican.
VI. Absolute independence of partisan
organizations, Int unvaverng loyalty to
trnr Democratic principles. The sun
hclirVcs that the Government which the
Constitution gives Ms Is a good one ~ keep.
Its notion of duty is to resist To It's utmost
power the efforts at urn in the Re- publican
party 10 set Mp another form ufgovrrnmcnt
Ia place of that which exists. The year
l--l and the wears Immediately following
vii probably drciic This supremacy impor.
I'LL III 81.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-05-25
Lottery Story.

Some years ago, in Berlin, poor
orphan girl dreamed three times
running of IA certain number, which
appra!ed TO her in luminous figures,
while an uncarihiy voice, repeating
over and over again. This number
will win the first prize IA The Glass
lottery" reSounded i'll her minds
ear. Sine impaired the vision 10 her
guardian, and he repaired 10 the
royal lottery Office and inquired
what had become OF the ticket bear
lug the number in question, recelv.
ing answer that It had been dispns
eel of To a wcll.known lottery agent
in koenigsbrrg. He forthwith
wrote To this person, inclosing the
price of the ticket aud requesting
that il should be forwarded 10 him
by return of post. In reply 10 his
application he was informed that
that particular ticket bad been sold,
over the counter, u day or two
before, 10 whom the agent conld
not SAY. He, however, incloScd IN
his letter another lottery ticket,
which he naivrly recommended IL
IAN excellent and highly.promi>iug
number" But the youthful dreain.
cr's guardian, failing to recognize
any special .htiit ia the ticket thHs
urged upon his acceptance. sent /,
back with ptlp,.ptpT\ instruct IONS
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-05-25
Power Of Imagination.

The following incident is repro
duced from doctors and PATIENTS
A man of science in Paris once
prevailed on the Minister Of Justice
to experiment on Il murderer VINO
had been condemned to death. The
criminal was OF high rank, and he
was Informed that, in order 10 save
the feelings Of his family, he would
not be put 10 death upon the seal.
fold, bnt blrd to death within the
precincts of the prison; also that his
death would be free from pain. His
eyes were bandagcd, he was strap.
ped 10 a table, and at Il prcconcert.
ed signal four of his veins were
gently pricked with pin. Al each
corner of the table was IA small
fountain of water so contrlced as TO
flow gently into basins placed To
receive it. Believing that it was
his Blood he heard flowing, he
gradually became weak; and the
conversation OF the doctors i'll an
uudcrtuue confirmed him III his
opinion. "What tine blood. sad
one. "What il pity this man should
/ be condemned ia die, he would have
lived long time. Hush" said
the other; then approaching the
/ first, he asked him IN IA low voice,
but SO as To be heard by the crimi
nal. "llow many pounds OF blood
are there it the human body!
"Twenty.tOur: You see already
about ten pounds extracted; that
man is now iii hopeless state.
The physicians then receded by
degrees, and continued TO lower
their vTces. The stiffness which
rcigucG i'll the apartment, bofkef
only by the dripping fountains, tnt
sound OF which was gradually
lesscned. 50 affecting the brain o
the poor patient that although
man of very strong constitutions. b,
tainted and died without having
lost IL drop Of blood.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-05-25

THIS Institution was regularly incorpo
rated FOR THE TERM OF TWENTY-FIVE
YEARS, by the Legislature Of the State
in l-G-, for Educational aud Charitable
purposes, with Capital Of 81, 900 900, to
which it has since added reserve fund Of
1920, 600. To this Contract the inviolable
faith Of the State is pledged, which pledge
has been renewed Ivy All overwhelming
popular vote, securing its franchise in the
new Constitution adopted December End,
\. ID. 1879,
Its Grand Single Number Distribution
will take place Monthly, on the second
Tuesday. Hnerer scales or po'ipones. Look
at the following distribution:
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-05-25
Value of Neatness.

A very neat woman will contrive
to keep even one apartment III
state of complete neatness. But II
she be sloven, she will not care
who knows the fact. Not long ago
| called upon woman with whom l
had but slight acquaintance, and
was shocked at the untidy appear
ance of her bedroom. There was
positively not chair in it that |
cared to seat myself in. Her chllds
playthings were scattered all over
the room, together with trag.
ments Of luncheon. The bed was IN
disorder. "You must excuse ap-
pearances," said the lady. as soon as
| was seated. "The cbainber maid
busted and put the room to rights
only couple of hours ago; bat tt ~
50 hard to keep anything straight or
nice when one has child around
And YOU must not think. added
her husband, with a shade OF annoy.
ance Oh his face. "that because we
live so uncomfortable now, We new
er did have anything nice. We had
the prcttiest little home YOU can
/ imagine when we lived in the conn
try, and my wife kept it rs neat rs Il
pin" ldonbted the assertion. Time
must, in the speakers recollection,
have cast glamour over that little
I home, aud made him gloss over ms
statement considerably. His wlte's
appearance from her head to her
feet. gave evidence Of the sl0ven
And knew well that the woman who
is naturally orderly and neat will re
tain her good habits, no matter how
she is situated She will unconsci
ously pick mp and put 10 rights all
through the day, giving toucl
here and a push there IN she goes
along. Ii is mos; uniortunat,
thing for IA man when he finds him
sci: tied tor life TO slovenly woman
No wonder he never looks at HON,
for happiness.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-05-25
What's A Printer!

\ printer. according tOa punnlng
exchange. is the most curious being
living. He may have Il "bank ANA
"auoins~ and not be worth Il cent;
have "sH4ali caps" and neither wife
nor children. Others may run iaSt;
he gets along sWiitcr by "Srttlng
fast. He may bc making "impreS
SionS" without eloqucncc; may Use
the "iIr" without offending, and
still tell the truth; while others can
not stand while they set. he can
"sct Standing and do both 1T
the same time: may have to use
..furni,uft," and Yet have no dwell
Ing; may make aud put away ''pI
and never see Il pie. much less eat
it during his whole lite: be human
being and a "rat" at the same; may
"press" u good deal, and not ask a
favor: may handle shooting iron
and know nothing aboht It cannon,
gun or pistol; lie may move the
clever" that moves the world, aud
yet hc 81 far from the morning globe
rs u hog upon mole hill; "Sprrad
sheets" without being a housewife;
he may lay his form on the "brd
and yet be obliged 10 steep on the
floor; he may use the dagger" with
ont shedding blood, and from the
earth may handle "Slars;" he may
be OF a "rolling' disposition, aud
never desire to travel: lie can have
"shccp'>' foot and never he dciorm
ed: never without "case" and
knows nothing about law or phy>ic
be always correcting his "crrors'
and be growing worse every day
have "rmbrurS' without ever nav
ing the arms of Il lass thrown UounC
him: have his form locked up" and
al the same time hc far from III,
iall, watch house. or any other con
lncmcui; he may bc plagued 10y tn,
.4eeil" aud not he Il Christian Of tie
very best type.