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Litchfield enquirer., 1881-03-03

CHAPIN AS WORKER Like Theodore Parker, Chapin undoubtedly felt his vitality to be so immense that it could not be over tasked. Parker came of a long lived race, but he died of overwork at fifty. Chapin seemed made for infinite endurance, but he was shaken at sixty, and he died at sixty six, Some years ago, in the height of his prosper ous featuring career, the Easy Chair met him at the Albany railroad station in the early evening of a winter day. He was snatching "a bite" and cup of coffee, and as the bell rang, they hurried to the train, Chapin carry ing numbering bag and shawls, and laugh ing and joking as they climbed into the car He had been out all the week, starting early on Monday morning, after preaching twice on Sunday. He had lectured every evening during the week. travelling hard sll day
 ''Up before light" he said, gayly, ''eating tons of tough steaks and bushels of cold ap- ples, whizzing on in these /stif1ing cars, and turning out just in time to swallow a cup of tea, and of to the lecture" It was tremend- ous work, as only the fully initiated know. But he made it ell ajoke, and his swift tongue flew humorousy on from incident to incident, and presently began to discuss the pew books and the new articles in the magazines with sharp and just discrimination. Suddenly the train stopped, evidently not at c station. The 0A8AS "@~ SO1N onN AtCoOuSIt bhC conductor passed. and Chapin asked to know the reason of the delay. The conductor re- piled that there was some Arrangement of the locomotive; and Chspin said, quietly, This is bad business for 6 man who has to preach at eleven o'clock to morrow morning, and wh0ss sermon is not begun" His companion remonstrated; but Chapin's eyes twinkled as he answered; "Oh, you laymen know nothing about It. Burns sang the cotter's Saturday night but the minister's Saturday night Is vet nnwrtten. At least" he said, laughing, ''this one is likely to be unwritten.n It was past midnight when the train reached the city. Good. night" cried the hearty voice ''Go homo. and go to bed Pm going to work" The next time tue Easy Chair met the preach- CT, it asked about that sermon. ''Oh that was all right. went home, and there was bright are in my study, and brew of hot coffee, and finished that sermon just as the sun rose" And the next morning probably he was of again for another week of the same kind. .s .a -. tss
 It was at the same Albany station that, crossing in the bleak winter night over the frozPn river. Theodore Parker was fatally chilled. He and Chapin were both stalwart men, with such ample and overiowing strength that it seemed to them to be ex- hanstless But they worked bravely while it was yet day. and their works do follow them. -EDIToR's EASY CHAIR ,in HG,per's Magaztne for Marah. Hlt"1,..
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-03-03

A WRoNe CoNEECTioN. --Since the adoption of the new systeni of calls by members of the telephone office many mistakes have occurred on account of wrong connections, and some have resulted in amusing conversations. Fri day the telephone bell in a prominent business house rang and the proprietor proceeded to at- tend to the summons. A female voice was heard. and the following questions and an- swers ensued
 "Hello."
 .sYes."
 What time are you coming home to supper tonight ?"
 '.Why, Pve been to supper"
 ''Pd just like to know whom you took sup per with ?"
 'fWhy, with my wife, of course" s. "E10w many wives have you, any way ?"
 .Look here, whom do you think you are talking with f'
 "With my husband. Mr.---" e.;ss Mot much; you are talking to MT. -"
 Upon this the gentleman heard scream which appeared to be ecln,ed hy. number of other ladies In the same room- PortLand Aa0eTtisT. .
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-03-03
A Visit to Wethersfeld.

IL was my good fortune. last week. to fall into the hands of Capt. E. Q. Peck, formerly of Lltch6eld, now Warden of our State Pris- on, at Wethersfeld, and be shown through that institution. My attention was first called to the addition made few years ago which has added number of cells that were very much needed besides. improving the appear ance and ventilation of that part of the prison. h the kitchen. we saw and tasted the bread, which was all that could be asked for, and the meats, beans. peas, rice and other articles of food were as good and wholesome as could be procured. In the workshops the prisoners were engaged in making boots and shoes, the only labor performed there at present.
 At the request of the Warden passed through among the men i; and to show the per feet order and discipline which he has, can say that of the 240 prisoners in the shops not an eye was raised from their work while we were passing among them. Each morning the prisoners are assembled for prayers before going to the workshops On Sunday morn ings two hours are devoted to the Sunday School held in the chapel under the auspices of the Young Mems Christian Association, of Hartford. In the afternoon regular services are held, and in the evening ''praise meet ings." am told that they have auorganist and choir selected from the prisoners and that these meetings are very interesting. In fact the prison, as now conducted, is not only q place of punishment for evil doers, but it is a reformatory institution for those who are not wholly depraved I am confident that Gov Andrews in appointing Warden Peck found the right man for the place, and Connecticut can well he proud of the admirable manner in which this institution is being managed under hss administration. R.C.V.
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-03-03
Naugatuck Railroad.

Dtommencfng Dee. 1st, 1850. trains will leave S LITCHFlELD STATION as follows: s.s0 A. M.-Freight Train, with Passenger Accommo-
 dation. This train connects at Waterbury
 for Hartford. -- 7.s2 A. M.-Passenger train for Bridgeport-through Tf9 ys car attacLed to this train for New Haven.
 Through car for New York arriving at
 Grand Central Depot at I2:05 m. 12:ls P. M-Freght train for Waterbury and Bridge lAS P. M.-Passenger train for Bridgeport-thrOugE
 car attached for New Haven-conL ects
 at Bridgeport with Boston Express for
 New York.
 klsP N-Milk train. Passenger from Waterbury,
 connects a! Waterbury for WatertowD, at
 Ansonia for New Haven, at Bridgeport
 with Limited Express for New York, also
 with Steamer Bridgeport Ssturdays ex-
 cepted. Trains leave New York, Grand Central Depot, for Litchneld at s0s and at AGO p. n.. through car and by Limited Express.
 Trains leave New Haven, from New Haven Derby R. R. Depot. as lO:o0 m 5:3O p. m.
 Trains leave Litchfeid for Wnsted, st 9:to and 1oso a. m. 12:le 40 and 7.so ?. m.
 WATERBURY wATERTowE R. R. Trains leave watertown at 7.5u ., m aad l:5D D. lu. connecting with psssenge, trains to New York Leave Waterbury at II :3z m. and 7.10 p. m., on | arrival of trains from New York. -EEr~ 5. ] Stages to and from Ltchfed with ali trans st Litchfeid 6tstion. Stage for Bethlehem and Morris leaves watsr- town dsily. < % Stages tor woodbury, Hsrwinton, Otis, Golebr~ok, sud Goshen connect with 1t:00 A. m. train from Bridgeport. Discount of cents made to Passengers purchase ing Tickets at the ofhcr. GEO; ": BEACH. Superintendent. D. c. MELBOURNE. Station Agent. Litehnsid.
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-03-03
THE AMENDED RlRLE -Aoonrding to s.a.e-

THE AAESnEn RIRLE. According to state ments, unofficial. but apparently authentic. the revisers of the New Testament have made alterations which will excite some consterna- tion and not little regret among all those who are familiar with the authorized yeraion. Tn the Lords Prayer the concluding petition Deliver us from evil. - is changed into De liver us from the evil one." Half dozen of the most familiar texts in the New Testament will disappear altogether. The question, s"What shall it profit 8 man if he gain the whole world and loose bis own soul :" is met. a,norphossd into "What shall it profit man to gain the whole world and loose his own life?" "Hades" is substituted for .'hellv i, two well known passages. The inscription on the altar ''to the Unknown God'' will read 'sto an Unknown.God." Apart from these textuaI alterations and emissions the Fevisers have abolished the divisions into chapters and yer. ses, and printed the version in- paraRraphs. = PGn MaR 0Gsete
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-03-03

MODEM WoMAN's RIGHTS. "A Georgia editor is boastf1l ever the good qualities of his wife. to whom he pays this doubtles we'll deserved tribute:a There is little brown eyed. enthusiastic. high:spirited la.iy, who, after she has cooked ibEeagfast, cleared the things sway, set the house to rights, attended the call of the bTead.wagoB. and nilked the COW. dOnse her hat and cloak, comes into this office. yanks us out of the editorial easy t?) chair, pounces on the exchanges amputates every item of interest. stacks them on the copy hook, grabs up . Faber, travels 1t over qnire of editors manuscript paper, removes her snowy-white apron, slloves up her sleeves. grabs up stick and rule and sets 1t all into type, reads the proofs and eorrects every error That's our wife, and she will get her reward in heaven. ,.,
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-03-03

 Iiininnent.

The most Powerful, Penetrating and Pain-relieving remedy ever devised by man. It soothes Pain. it allays inflammation, it heals Wounds, and it cures
 RHEUMATISM. .. Sciatica, Lumbago, ScaIds, Burns, Stiff Joints, Cuts, Swell. ings, Frost bites, Quinsey, Salt Rheum, Itch, Sprains, Calls, and Lameness from any cause. Suf- ferers from
 PAIN IN THE BACK, Fever Sores, Eruptions, Broken Breasts, contracted Cords, Neu- ralgia, Palsy or dislocated limbs; and owners of horses, planters, me- chanics, merchants and professional men everywhere, unite in saying, that
 CENTAUR LINIMENT brings relief when all other Lini- ments. Oils, Extracts and Embroca- tons have failed.
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-03-03

The last system proposed for the improve. ment of the Mississippi River is an engineer ing project of extraordinary magnitude. The object to be accomplished is, in brief, so col. lect the vast volume of water furnished bv the spring floods of the numerous streams and lakes constituting the headwaters of the river into immense reservoirs, for the purpose of maintaining steady depth of four feet in the upper Mississippi from July to November. To do this will require the construction of forty -one dams. seven on the upper Mississippi, fourteen on the St. Croix, twelve on the Chip. pewa. and eight on the Wisconsin. The first set of dams will be located at the outlets of Lakes Winnehagosish, Lsech, Mudd, and Yermilion. and at Pokegama Falls, Gull Lake, and Pine River. The total holding capacity of these reservoirs will equal in extept sn un. broken sea of 400 square miles, with uniform depth of eight feet. The plan specifics that all the reservoirs shall be constructed of earth and wood. no suitable stn1e being found iu the region in sufficient quantity. Congress has already granted n appropriation for beginning the work at Lake. Winnehaeosish, where it is proposed to build dam sixteen feet high. The total cost of dama including telegraph lines for opsrating then. is sst down d lees than 31, 5000, ,000
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-03-03
AsH-1oNIC

A Perfected Purifier of the System
 ToNIc.-"I "Inersasing tAs strength, obuSaAng kM Usetsor deotHtyr rasd rsstosjng Asalthssfanct0ns.
 For Indigestion, and Dyspepsia, the many forms of Liver COm- plaint, Impure and Impoverished Blood, and Functional Derange- ments attendant upon Debility, and for Building up the weak, Ash- Tonic is doubtless the most prompt and certain remedy yet devised. In 1-2 lb. bottles, 75 cents; Six bottles, $4. Accredited Physicians and Clergymen, who may desire to teS the Tonic, will be supplied with not exceeding six bottles, at One-half the retail price. money to accom- pany the order. Sold by Druggists, and by D. B. Dewey & Co.,, 46 Dey St., N. Y.
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-03-03

As Gen. Walker says. in speaking of this matter, it almost staggers credulity. That man, c mers human being" says General Walker, ''shonid be able to predict 90 years in advance the number of inhabitants In . rapidly growing country within fraction of per cent. seems wonderful almost beyond belief !" Had the war not intervened it is believed that Watson's prediction would have held good in 1870 and also in 18So But in 1870 he was ahead of the census nearly {, : 0OO, 900, and in 1880 nearly 5000. 900. The losses of the war, direct and contingent, we can never know, but Watson's figures, al- most absolutely accurate up to the war pe- rind, would show it to affect us the present year to the extent of nearly 5.0OO, 600. That is. had there been no war, the present popu- lation of the United States would be about 55,O00, ,0O0 Watson predicted that the pop ulation in 1900 would reach 100. O0O coo but General Walker does not believe 1t will be over about 90. coo. 000- Washington Cores pondeece CtncjsnaG Commercial
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-03-03

At the end of the year Rosie bade farewell to the little town to go to her city home. But even she, 90 far distant from the little village, will ever have pleasant memories of the assistance she gave in the religiCls revolu. ton of Bosworth through the enterprise of six teen old malds. n ir 1.
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-03-03

Dimness of Vision, Premature Old age and many other Diseases that lead to insanity Consumption and Premature Grave. s
 t1-Fun particulars in our pamphlet, which we de- sire to send free by mail to every one, HThe Spa- cic Medicine is sold by all druggists st $l per pack age or six packages for will be sent free by mail on receipt of the money by addressing.
 sa t THE GRAY MEDICINE CO,
 Mechanics Block, DETROIT, MIcH
 tNSold in Litchheid and every where by all drug. gists. 45-Iy
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-03-03
Notice

yT7e will meet at reoms in the Litchheld Coxnty w jail buildings the ard. 4th and l6kh days of November, aud on the 1st Tuesdays Of each month ct sone o'clock, p. m.s for the purpose of actinf on applications for license, receiving reports of scutns agents and other county business salaa x LYMAN 5oS nDsgqNnNnINMSs. sqnnNS. co....o.
 GEORGE PTERPoNT,
 Latch1sld, October 9th, lSe0.
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-03-03

i A LITTLE SUCCESSFUL PROPHEoY.-By far the most accurate estimate of future pOpula-, ton ever made in this country, or any other. was made by . man named Watson in 1915. As hls predictions were published that year there can be no doubt of the genuineness of his .guesses." He predicted that the popula- ton in 1880 would be 56, ,450. 900. His proph- ecies were made in 1915, and here is the striking manner in which successive censuses have shown their accuracyis
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-03-03
Wanted ]!

TI1cKoRY, Applstree, Maple. Birch, Cherry, Beach A1 and Eastwood timber and lumber by
 J.W. BIGL0W SON. .
 es isow .s5.af at Iitchned South Mills. Saving. Pisnins. ana Turning dons to order as ahsrt nstass. ,s1I. stf
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-03-03
dbt GitfbheI0 Gnquirer, llTcAflELD, CONN.
 sAz l.-A ss-s--sss sz~ s-@ 6. \. HlCK0X, Editor < Proprietor.
TERMS:
eusscRlPrioM. per annur,.

Any subscriber wishing his paper stepped with the expiration of his subscription. should notify us at th time of subscribing, before the term paid for ex prss. Any subscriber in desiring to stop his paper must pay up arrears.
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-03-03
COAL!

r AM prepared to sell coal at the lowest prices wholesale and retail. Persons ordering coal of me will please leave their orders at Bishop Sedgwcks store send postal card to JOHN GOODMAN
 East Litchfeld, Conn. 4i.tf
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-03-03
cRAY's SPECIFIC MEDICINE

lThe Great En-1 glish Remedy.
 An unfailing cure for Seminal weak ness, Spermatorr- hea, Impotency,and all diseases that fol. , low. as . sequence of Sef-Abuse; as . Loss of Memory,< Universal Lassitude
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1881-01-21

Esczant New Turlk s1pEaes.
Henry Grader, ia Atlanta Constitutional
In nothing has New York advanced
50 rapidly of late as 10 the luxurious
appointments Of her homes. There Is
little doubt that America will, within
the uext twenty years. ser against the
sombre su'eudor and slowly aceamu
lated treasures Of the English homes.
and the elaborate ioery of the French
e,;terin. com hiuation of taste aud
regularity thar viii astoni@h. Il IL does
not compel admiration The very
nevness that viii REQ il of the dignity
and reposeful beauty of the Old castles
and country seats, will add to It's
saIendorons effec. and enhance its sub
sf,rtiaI effect. It Is enc of the Sc
+ auences that . man who made his own
. fortune in a few years ct absorbing
( business viii have less Gu iure than be
needs when be goes to spend It It IS
one of the corporations though that
he puts his cheek book in the hands
If arfi6cers. and gives them carte
/ blapcha. ard so we nave rlotous prodl-
palitv. If nothing else Look al some
f,nres One OF the new Vanderbilt
bonses is contracted at $500, 600 fer
The housa alone Fifteen houses lie
yarderbjlts. uDfurui~hed, will be
vorth more than all the houses and
tots IL Atlanta. and when he has NOV
Ell into il aud has j, adorned With al
its pictures and appointments, | have
no doubt that Ave or six houses Ike ]
would cost more than the entire city o
Atlanta. Aud yet l had rather iiv'
IN y cottage in the city OF Atlanta thar
~ own Vsadsrbiit's house ADD maxi
it my home
The other night Nr. Keene's New
: mort villa burned down The hous
vas insured at $50 000. The bic bra
- SO 400 more, and the pictures a
90 goo. There is one room in th
bonse Of Mr. S L. II Barlow, mod
=, citizen. the decoration of wbic'
cost $4,000. jay Gould's oonserva
s5rv lust burned was valued at $500
ana SIR. Re5t Bonner has $4,000
,arth Of horses with which TO do
! bnndred days driving year. Ia
Herald last week there were Eve ad
,erti.ements Offering houses for sa!'
he price of the lowest Of which va
i e3f5 900 aud the highest $3.50 600
Aud 80 it goes. The days of gigac
,;c fortunes 10 America has freely s.
- and it is natural that there shoul
be luxury aud display
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1881-01-21
turner's speecil.

Hon Oscar Turner made anolheF
speech 10 Congress, last week. ! ms
time, in opposition to The reiDnd'ne
bill, which proposes to take up an 'he
) aud per cent. bonds and suosutu'-
ing per cent. bouds running Tor
term Of years His argument Is 'ha'
the Government will be able to ezin
guish this part of our national DEBT 10
four or Ave years - bf"an's the
debt paid. and not psiPe'aa'ed' ID e
thinks fuudins the debt only puts it
out of the power Of The Government
to paw ard to reduce interest for from
twenty to forty years. aud that the
move is only intended to foster nation
N banks. lie wants TO let national
backs go: and issue greenback money
or treasury notes to the holders o.
ihcse bonds. It boud-hoiders re'u-.
TO take the greeubaeks 10 payment
compel them to take silver according
to their contract, Sc.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1881-01-21
Au Example so Europe.

The London Nalctrt9r. commenting
~. .--.,,... .l.~-t-.,..,t of
-'Fe'5' " ln inc Oli.5' States ''.''
rcEr0acA6s SIS for not doing something
10 relieve tle orrres5ed qul inc1mns,
.-..4 ..,.... .l.,-t,-a r,
ntima'es t"at we iAIA'l denver
monia. 'o7eh the Ae2Iaaas h'" 70 ~
eru them selves. and generally act BE
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1881-01-21
Free Passes.

Frankfort Yeomau: The Carlisle
Mercury says that the people of Ken
lucky ought 10 speak out against their
Representatives receiving Tree passes
over railroads when the State pays
mileage" 10 the event of stopping
free passes some Of the boys eouldn't
get to the Legislature unless somebody
gave them the money, aud that also
would have to be stopped.
If the railroads are fools enough to
give free passes" to members of the
Legislature, itsimpy shows bad judg-
ment on the part Of railroad officials
An honorable member could not be
wrongly influenced by such paltry con-
sideration. aud dishonorable one can
be controlled With or without free
pass" The time wasted by legisla
tive bodies 10 Wrangling over such mat
tiers generally costs the State more than
the amount to be saved, and nothing Is
accomplished besides.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1881-01-21
ntiltng peI4salnlv.

N' " ''N =
severe structures Y P'N '
GOV, Murray 10 giving tAe delegate
certificate TO Mr. Campbell Instead ci
Mr.. Cannon. Ii SAYS:
M r..o,. Delsea,a ~ T-fab io
- - 49, - sIsc,si ~ The Farfv
Coos s.L ,,.a1.r.ss Iasf f,f he VII, If
1sSss - Az cast for lis oapoueut.
Alien G. Campbell. Mr. Cannon has
represented his people for many years,
and aside from bis peculiar yiea7 90
T.. I7.ns,..} Ur Cs~rhsl Is q .tr4a
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1881-01-21

FeA = = attt-as
The time Of Congress basbeen Prin
cipally consumed in eonsiderios me
per cent. funding bill, which all' proc
ably pass.
The Mississippi improvement p'''
is being argued 10 the committee ou'
not yet acted 90 by The House. l"s
opinion prevails that it Uil pass.
kellogg will keep bis seat ia the
Senate, test vote ibis week showing
some 5 or g Democrats who will Vo''
against uuseaijug him.
The appor'jonment bin has been
presented by Mr. Cox. Il fixes inc
nun Der Of members at 30l Il VII DC
passed this session. but exactly 10 NAT
shape remains 20 be seen.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1881-01-21
rae 5.ormon sensasso3.

The general run of criticism ID re-
gard to the Utah election case, says
Red6eld, is that Gov Murray acted
arbitrarily in assuming to decide which
of the candidates had been elected.
Even those who seek to sustain the
Governors action do not 90 so far as TO
maintain that under any law he had
authority to 90 behind The election re-
turns to determine the contest. One
view of the matter that is quite com
mon is in effect that while wrong, or
at least something not entirely right,
has been done, good may possibly cou5e
Of IL: that though Gov. Murray ex-
ceeaea his authority, the result of his
act will force Congress to take c0gui-
zauce Of the Mormon question, aud
NAV lead 10 legislation for the suppress
sion of polvgamy. There will be nc
necessity for Congress to 90 into the
Mormon question in order TO determine
Campbelis right TO bis seat 10 The
event Cannon shall contest. TIL,
question will be substantially the same
as that Involved in the former eontes
against the sitting delegate. The Com
mittee on elections viii have to max
inosiries as TO the naturalization of th
present delegate. aud if the recor,
proves his citizenship that question
viii then be settled Indeed it wa
settled bg a unanimous report Of ib
Election Committee during Cannon
first term Ia Congress.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1881-01-21

When Col Tom Scott and his party
were 10 Galveston they were standing
on the pavement in front OF the Cot
ton Exchange, when a gentleman on
the opposite side of the street asked a
friend who they were. The friend
didn't know. but one of the party hav
ing a white eravat, he Jumped at a
rash conclusion, saying: They are
preachers "What are they dong
here?' 30, they meet regularly every
year to swap sermons, said the poorly
Informed friend II Galveston News.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1881-01-21

Fulton county candidates FOR the
Legislature were spoken of sometime
ago, but we can't positively name any
man from Hickman county that will
make the race. We have in mind a
certain gentleman who is more than
likely"to try it on. = Columbus Times
Fulton county has no candidate or
candidates for the Legislature to this
date. 1t requires such marked abili
ty to Incorporate lodges, relieve delin
quent sheriffs. discuss dog laws, scalp
laws, &c, that man of average re-
spectability, at home, may we'll feel
difideot as to aspiring to SO great Q
distiuciionl II there is clever fel
low in the county lying around loose
without employment, or no certain
means of support, he might find some
diversion and amusement in trying t
"represent US.