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Louisiana capitolian., 1881-10-04
THE CI1CUs BAMBoozLE.

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] THE CInCUs BAMBoOzLE.
According tosadysrtisement, Shell
by, Pullman & Hamilton's circus per-
formed here Saturday afternoon and
night. From the many favorable no.
tices given it by the press Of the
country through which it passed
some months ago, we were justified
in the belief that our people would
be highly entertained; yet to be right
and just we strictly refrained from
making any favorable mention on our
own responsibility until the papers Of
the towns and cities near us gave in
their reports. The New Orleans pa
pers pronounced the riEg perform
ance passably good, but represented
the menagerie to be Of trifling impor-
tance, and that the public should be
on the watch. as there were a lot ~
thieves following it around who
seemed to be under the fostering care
OF the managers, they declining to
discharge them. However this NAV
have been, the authorities Of New
Orleans came near prohibiting their
concluding performances from this or
some other cause.
Just as the circns boat reached the
landing at this place the Mavor of th;s
city received n letter from Donald,
sonville. which pronoun led the whole
thing humbug and cautioninc him
to be on the lookout for thieves ms
several robberies were committed.
So it will be seen that the concern
reached here with very moor racom
mendation as to honesty and morali-
ty. Still there were hundreds Of neo.
ple in readiness to attend. as tbe fare
was advertised at 20 cents Rut
what was their srrnrise when thev an
preached the grounds to find tI,e
ticket wagon intent;onallv closed and
q lot of rourhs promenadinu around
Offering tickets forsale at 6(, copts od
vance The nr;ce of +;cL.ts h.a srd.
denly sprung M to one dollar and
ten cents for adults and sixty cents for
children.
At first the neon1e b4,;sv.d tho nor
centace roupbs to he cheats ona ro
fused to buy. but when the ticket
wagon opened it's treasured doors and
the sales becan ot ono dol,or sor
adults and fifty cents for children tbe
verdict was general. that tho nrour;
etors were q marty IN tho fraua a,d
the whole affair was n swindle-nro.
prietors. managers and all.
There was some Good acting in the
ring, but the impolite, brutal bearing
of not only bjgoted MANAGERS. Int
half drunken EMPLOYEES. towards orr
people was intolerable, and Offset
what little attractions there were in
this respect. Such q thing will not
be tolerated again by the people of
Bottom Rouge.
AS to their trdjtment of us, we can
hnt st;,, who, tr.v.,,,o +ro,,. ,,ou
ratrot.s er,ua 49, ..,:...
which .o,,,os ndo. o,, .,,u,a:;.'
W. 'o"o'o '"o" oo's"Viol'e anu sno"
e''oii "p III 'uo'' ''ue i'eh''
therefore, III common with our
community, individually aud collec-
Louisiana capitolian., 1881-10-04
LOCUST DALE ACADEMY,
MADISoN COUNTY. VA.
Near Rapitlan station, Va.
nANIn L. lnXn Mt.

A BLY, ASSISTED IN THE ACADEMIC,
"A Department by Graduates Of the Universi
ty Of Virginia, and by q competent Officer in the
Military Department
This Academy has been long established and
successfully conancted 1t is mainly Prepar.
atory School for the University OF Virginia
and the instruction, therefore, in Mathematics
and in the Ancient am, Modern Languages, in
c!nding the English, IL very thorough
Ths Location s in one of the HEALTHlEST
and most Beautiful portions Of Piedmont, yir.
ginia, under the Blne Ridge and near The IA, i'd.
an River, and in an Intelligent and Highly Re
fined Community, with Churches of various De.
nominations convenient.
Tho Buildings and Grounds are extensive and
attractive, and specially adapted 10 the pnr.
poses Of Boarding school
The Session begins the third Monday i'm
September. and closes the third Thurs
day in June.
The terms ale $500 for Session Of nine tg)
months for every expense except Clothing.
Text Bo ks and Medical Attendance
This is q Private school. aod under tho abso.
lute control of the Principal.
For further information. address the under.
signed af Baton ROnge, La, till August 1st, af
ter that time at Lo,nst Dale P. o.. Madison
County. Virginia. u. +. BOYD, Principal.
Jnly 9th, 1881, tw 3m.
Louisiana capitolian., 1881-10-04

Col. Jnlnei, our public spirited and
genial State Auditor, was here Monday
with his sou, bright lad of Is, whom
he has entered for the coming session at
the State University. II the Auditors
laudable example is followed to any ex-
tent, Louisiana will soon have one Of the
most hourishing Universities in the
South.
Louisiana capitolian., 1881-10-04

Prof. J. w. Nicholson, the able math-
matician and accomplished gentleman,
arrived here with his family, on Sunday,
to take charge of what promises to be a
large class at the State University.
Though the crops of North Louisiana
have pretty generally failed, the Prof
fesssOr states that considerable num-
Der of cadets are coming from that Sec
tion.
Louisiana capitolian., 1881-10-04

Hon ". II. Pipes, of Clinton, mem
Der OF the Board of Supervisors Of the
State University, put in ;:n appearance
just after the Board had been called to
order. MIR. Pipes takes so deep IN inter
est in the welfare of that institution,
that he never fails to be present at the
meetings.
Louisiana capitolian., 1881-10-04

Concentrated Lye!
9a percent 1--we Is cents per can.
GO per cent Lye ~ cents per can,
at Family GroceryOf JOSHUA BEAL.
Louisiana capitolian., 1881-10-04

Magazines for October
New York Fashion Bazar and the Deliueator,
just received at CHAMBERS Bookstore, Third
street, next door 10 Pixies Hail.
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-12-08
Deaths
SMALL pOX | l ERANCATED.l

COntagi0n destroyed. sick Rooms purified and made pleasant. Fevered and Sick Per sons relieved and re- freshed by bathing with Prophylactic Fluid ad- ded to the water. Soft White Complex ion serursd by its use in bathing. Impure Air made harm less and purified by sprinkling Darby's Fluid about. To Pnrify the Breath, Cleanse the Teeth, 1t can't be surpassed. Catarrh relieved aud cured.
 Erysipelas cured, Burns relieved instantly. Sores; prevented. Removes all unpleasant oder.
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-12-08
Harwinton. a

The ice crop so far has not been very abuu- dant.
 Geo. Won Tobel is clerking for the firm of Dailey & Plumb, in Terryville.
 Edison Church. Jr.. is clerking for Mrs. s. M. Kilbourn, of East Litchfeld.
 Wallace Bishop, of Torrington, has mov- ed in with the Belden brothers.
 Mrs. Geo. Cooke's sisters, Louise and Rosina, have been visiting her.
 Mrs. Charles Castle and her little ones have returned from their visit to Milton. -Orvile Barber is improving in health. Mrs. R. Baker has returned from Unionville, and has resumed her business of dressmakIng. and has the assistance of an accomplished dressmaker from Burlington. John Pratt has much improved his resi- dence by putting in new windows, and by painting, etc. Milo Cleveland. former resident, who now lives over the New Hartford line, has nearly finished his new house.
 The illness of Samuel Pratt, ST., culmi mated fatally on Sunday forenoon at 3o'clock. On Monday afternoon his remains were in tered by the side of his first wife.
 Martin Cook. a resident of the south part of the town, died at his daughters, in New Haven, last week, and his remains were brought here and buried on Thursday.
 LG.
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-12-08
Kent.

MT. and Mrs. M. s. Barnum are located for the winter at the North end of Main St. and are "ready to receive calls" from their many friends.
 On Friday morning, as the freight train was leaving this place, three of the cars (out of the five that made the train) became de- tached and ran back to the station. When the break was discovered by the engineer he was some three miles away from the cars he left behIld him.
 On Wednesday evening last, the Mite So- ciety at the town hall was well attended but not so largely as is expected Wednesday even- ing (of next week. when Duncan's band IS to be present.
 The Masons gave ball in the town hall on Thursday evening last, which was largely attended Duncan's full band 6 pieces) fur nished the music till the small hours two or three, had passed.
 Mrs. M. A. Wheeler returned from New York, Wednesday evening, and was taken from the car to her home on bed being un- able to ride in carriage. We are glad to learn that she IS convalescing.
 -Mrs. J. L. Stuart and daughter Lena re- turned from California few days since
 Tobacco sorting is going on lively at Mr. l.. Eaton's warehouse. Twenly-four men are employed therein.
 The cellar of Mir. N. Morehousc on South Main St. is nearly completed and the frame is soon to go up if it don't miss it.
 -ltis reported that Mir. Walter Page has sold his farm to Mir Darling of South Amenia and has bought farm of Mir. Seth Hopson at South Kent; and that Mir. c. Page has bought the lot of MT. Ballard at the corner of Lane avenue, and Main St. (near the depot. Mir. William Geer sold his farm to MT. Cook Dar- ling, and Mir. Geer has bought the store, &c., of M. Dakin at the South Kent station.
 Several residents of this village are having the reservoir water carried over their houses n modern style, for wash bowls, bathrooms. wash tubs, &c, &c. What I'll we have next
 The snow and rain of Sunday has made mud plenty. *.*
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-12-08
New Preston.

When storm is brewing nowadays the great question anxiously asked is, ''Will It be a tobacco storm ?" Every grower is anxious to get his crop to market, but when he gets it there he generally huns different tune as he wends his way home with only part payment for his crop, or gets half of it flung out as damaged, or the buyer refuses to receive it altogether. When one grower meets another the invariable question is, ''How much did they fling out of your's?" If those who sold for large prices do not get -'docked" more than two cents a pound, or plucked of more than one hundred dollars out of every five, they may think themselves lucky indeed, for these tobacco buyers must support their thirty thousand dollar residences ct all haz- zards. We suppose there are as mean tobacco raisers as buyers, but they don't make as much money. If everybody would live on the in, terest of their money, as we do. and never raise tobacco they would never feel compelled to expatiate on the pure cussedness of tobac- co buyers.
 The workmen at the Goodhue place at Arrow Point have all quit work till next spring when they will resume grading opera tions. The residence it completed, but next spring, rumor saith, a new farm house and barn will be built for the accommodation of the man who has charge of, the place.
 The building operations at the Loomar- wick house are progressing rapidly.
 -C. w. Pickett, one of our worthiest young men. is in the field as candidate for messenger from this county. He is worthy of the posi- tion and we hope he will succeed in his eff forts to obtain it.
 No; few young men have left the qui- etude and brotherly-loFe serenity of New Preston and gone to New Milford to work in the tobacco shops there. They go down look ing rather seedy. that is, they have g home- spun look about them, but after weeks fric- ton against the good society of New Milford,
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-12-08
liteb6elh Gnauirer, LITCHfIELD, CONN.
Clubbing Rates.

Q county subscribers we offer the following peril sals, with the Enquirer, ct the folio Wing yearly
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-12-08
The Roll of Honor, in the upper room of the Center school for the past month, is as

The Superior Court began It's December Term on Tuesday. The first cases in the jury list having been settled, or otherwise disposed of, there was no trlal begun on that day. To- day the New Milford case of Frost vs Frost ia expected to be on trial. The jurymen sum- moned are as follows: Franklin F. Hayes and Luman A. Guild, of Bethlehem; Harry W. Wilson, and Benjamin F. Page, of Har- wintOn Charles s. Loveiand, and Francis Ii. Johnson, of Morris: Geo. Langdun (excused) Noah G. Warner, and Edwin M. Tallmadge, of Plymouth i; Elliot Beardsley (excused) and Geo. Buckingham, of Roxbury; Geo. c. Hopkins and Homer Sacket, of Warren; Gould C.. Whittlesey, George Wheaton and Abial c. Lennon (sicka of Washington.
 We understand that the ladies of the Congregational church despatched very val uable missionary box to California, last week. The gentlemen of the parish we presume breathe more freely, now that the Box is really of, while those of St. Michaels church, where missionary box is just brewing, had best look sharp after their Sunday suits, or they may Ind them missing. Was it Dr. Beecher wLo once gave his wife's best ton- net to poor woman, and forgot to mention his benevolent act until Sunday morning. when the empty baud-box revealed the secret 1t was true story of some old New England Divine. But in St. Michaers congregation, the gentlemen are likely to be the chef sui. ferers, since ladies are the ruling genius of a missionary box, unless, indeed, it comes handy, at the last, to invoke masculine help for the final mailing up. Meanwhile let the gentlemen look well to their belongings, O, they may fnd themselves in a bad i.box. some Sunday morning.
 -on the SOth ult. our esteemed townsman. Mr. Thomas L. Saltonstall, reached his seven. ty-sixth birthday. His memory with regard
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-12-08
SHEPAUG RAILROAD.

SHEPAUG RAILROAD. Winter Arrangement
 Commencing Nov 2sth, 1881.
 DOWNWARD.
 Monday Special, 9.25 8. m.-Passenger Train from Litchfeld connects at Hawleyville with trains arriving in Bridgeport at 12:30 p.m.; New Haven, 1:IO p. m. New York, S07 p. m., via. Housatonic R. R. 1:iS p. m.; New York, s s:o7 p. m. m., "1ia. via. Danhury and Norwalk R. R. 3.Oe p. m.-Miyed Train from Litchaeld connects at Hawleyville with trains arriving at 3n.a Srsdseport at s:so P. m.; New York, Housatonic R. Bethel 6:55 D. m South Norwalk, $40 p. m, and Dan bury at 7:a5 D. m,, via. Danbury and Nor walk R. R.
 Sunday Milk. 430 p. m. from Litchfeld connects at Hawleyvilie for Bridgeport and New Haven, via. Housatonic' R. R. for Beth el. Danbury, South Norwalk and New York' via, Danhury and Norwalk R. R.
 UPWARD.
 HOO .. m.-Mixed Train from Hawieyville connects from New York sos a. m.; South Nor aIi, walk S2S a: m, Danbury at 800 a. n. {; Bethel, l0:30 a. m., via D. & N. R. R. From New York at 8O5 a. m i: New Haven g-s5 g. m.; Bridgeport 1O.l0 a. Monday Special, TAO m. from Hawleyville con- meets from New York at l3O D. m: South Norwalk, 5.55 D. m.; Danbury SIS D. m.; Bethel at TOO, via D. & N. R. R.. From New Haven, 412 D. m; Bridgeport, s.30 p. m.. and Pitsfield, l:25 p. n, via. Hous. B. R. Sunday Milk from Bethel at 10 S. ., connect. from New York at 500 a. m.; South Norwalk 500 g. m.; Danbury S.30 a. m. Connections made at HawIeyyile with New York ana New England R- R. for points East and West,
 B. NoNRILL, Superintendent,
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-12-08

to local events that transpired here years ago, is source of much interesting information. He distinctly remembers that on the Both of November, in the year 1S20, there were six weddings in this town. -Four of the couples were married by old Dr. Beecher, then set- tied here, and, as it was then customary to have evening weddings, he started early. knowing he had good evenings work before him. He first married Mir. and Mrs.> Geo. Merriman, ih the west part of the town. Then, in the De Forest house, near the depot, he married two couples more, Mir. and Mrs. Lines Parmelee and Mir. and Mrs Marshal Tompkins; and then proceeded up to Mir. John K. Landon's, in North Street, where he married Charlotte Landon Lo Mr. Livingston. Mr. and Mrs Harmon Bissell and Mir. and Mrs Garwood Sanford were also married on the same day. Of these six couples, three lived to celebrate their @golden ~- we'd dings, and one, Mir. and Mrs. Merriman, are still living together in good health, having been married sixty-oue years. The 30th of November seems therefore to have been 8 marked and fortunate date in ours Ntchfeld calendar. Mir. Saltonstall says the mother of Mrs. Parmelee, one of the brides. belonged to family by the name of Latin (from Latin's Hill, Plymouth consisting of thirteen chil- dren, one son and twelve daughters; ana every one of the latter were married in the same room. Those must have been ''goed old times" in truth, when families numbered brothers and sisters by the dozen, and we'd dings came by the halt dozen K H
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-12-08

Must commence with January or July number. Subscribers who are in arrears must make up ar- |.raxes before taking advantage of the foregoing |ets.
 Money should be sent by post-ofice order. check or
 stered ietter if possible We take all risks of re- ttance to the Clubbing periodicals, but not of mon- seUt us.
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-12-08

The coming-winter season promises to be a very brilliant one, and Fne Silks. Furs, and ve1vets are in great demand. Messrs. w. B.. Hall & Co.,. who have for long time had al- most national reputation for selling good wearing silks and cloaks. are making very ex- tensve preparations for large business. This House is known far and near for polite treat ment, fair dealing and for low and uniform prices. E.E-
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-12-08

A CURE FOR PIMPLEs! My face for the last few years was covered with pimples so bad, that used to be ashamed to go anywhere. 1 took two bottles of Sulphur Bitters and the pimples disappeared. 1 use them every spring. c. K. D. Full RiUer
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-12-08

We invite the attention of our readers to the advertisement of the Buckeye M'fg Co.,, Marion, Ohio, in another column. They of fer rare inducements to earn an honest living
, 1881-01-23

Rr31oRED CANCELLATION OF D1y1DESD,
Special Dspateh 10 The Chicago Tribune.
New York, Jan. 22.-The report that
Auditor French proposes to order the can
collation. of the Central Pacific Railroad Com
pany's dividend is regarded OIL Wall street
as very improbable. The Post says CONCERN
ing this matter: 1t is to be said that at the
branch Office OF the Company here nothing
is known Of such q notice as French is said
to have given, nor have the financial agents
of the Company any knowledge Of such no
tice. What seems odd to us about the mat
ter is, that il it be true the Central Pacific
DID NOT EARN ITS DIVIDENDS
for six months next preceding the last divi-
dend; that it was not stopped then instead
Of waiting for the expiration of six months,
during which the Company did earn its diyi-
dend.''
It is reported that Jay Gould has sent his
ultimatum respecting the control OF the
Gull, Colorado u Santa Fe The ultImatun
is described as VIRTUALLY mandatory,''
backed with an outline Of aggressive meas
ures should his proposition.be rejected.
, 1881-01-23

Special DGpateh to Ths Chicago Tribune.
FoHr WAYNE, Ind, Jan. 2,,-The body Of
Lille Parker, aged II, was to-day exhpmed
by Coroner Ga1fney by demand Of her Uncle,
Cyrus Fike, who made affidavit that he be-
lieved the child came to her death by means
of blows cruelty, administered by her step
mother. Tile body was found to be one mass
of welts and bruises from head TO feet, the
principal wound being d large welt on
the head, evidently made with stove
poker, which probably caused death. Sheriff
Cosgrovc to-day arrested the entire family.
They waived examination until Monday, and
were lodged in jail The neighbors all agree
that the child has been whipped and beaten
daily ever since Mrs. Parker married tho
father, and they will nil be on hand Monday
to give their evidence against her.
This evening the brother Of the de-
ceased confessed that on their way
to school! he struck her in the head with
club and caused her death. This statement is
not believed by any one, rs it is thought he
is frightened into making it. There is ITO
evidence that the father has beaten them,
but simply allowed his wife to have her own
way in abusing his first wife's children.
The first wife was sister to Fike, who
ordered the examination.
, 1881-01-23
CATTLE DISEASE.
TaE9AaYAsf4 L
IT'S IMPORTATION.

s1<etat Dispatch tn The CHICAGO 1s4bYne-
New Z ORE, Jan. 2a.-The steamship France,
OF the National Line, which arrived here q
few days ago, had on board, beside number
Of dogs and horses, two bulls and eight Al
derney heifers. Mr.. James D. Hopkins, who
was detailed by Gen. Patrick to inspect tl1e
cattle, found that they were affected with
epizo6tic aptha, OF the foot-and-mouth dis
ease. In his report to Gen. Patrick, Mr.
Hopkins suggested that the infected animals
be quarantined In horsestable, as it
would be dangerous to other cattle to
allow them to be sent to farm.
Orders have been issued not to
allow the bulls and leifcrs to leave the vessel
until quarters can be obtained for them in
this city, where they will be Quarantined for
the usual period Of ninety days. The dogs,
who are liable to become affected with the
same complaint will also be sent to quar-
antine, and no cattle will be received on
board the France until she has been thor
Ougt1y purified
, 1881-01-23
6TOCKS.
STILL ACTIVE AND srpoxc.

1t1iFE AND STRONG.
.0@4 D's4oEsa to 7as Chicago Ittoune
~" ORE, Jan. 2aa-The stock market
"As stioog ana fairly active to-day, the feat
~ 1ies oe'ns Western Union, st. Paul e. Omaha,
s1m = -. Jersey Central, Delaware, Lackawanna
= ~ mmestetn, Delaware & Hudson. and Ontario
~, ~ ~ ne'aeEn. The coal stocks were active and
Tn' Tsuef' and dealings were on a large scale,
ra;a 80 was considerable delnaand for Lake
,ss "es1ern. The market at the opening
"ss sliEht1y lower than yesterdays closing
tr H,ees' out the advance that followed ranced
0om u to per cent. In
RAILROAD RoSps.
s,s teature was remarkable neglect Of tha
b"s, n Alsa-prlced issues and the enormous
49,, a'1ess . oone In income bonds. Ohio Cen
s,st st incomes led off with an advance from
fn.a ~ ~ o' followed by Lake Erie g. Western
p", 1asVtnes, which bounded from 6lk to rag
- eo,'a Evansville incomes rose from s. tn
4, reetlneo 10 slts, and rallied to 81. while
~. a"hs'11le Division recorded q further
in.aa'e iee from = to 50. Texas Pacific
- es rn.h declined from tex to 7G, and rose
f.o ~. iron Mountain first incomes dropned
rt1,a a =. -, 10 w, and recovered to 90A. Dan
f. bloomington g. Western incomes rosa
ca s.oM ~ to i3, Indianapolis, Decatur &
fb,aasst fb,snefo altto from 50 10 90, Columbus.
- a1s Indiana Central ditto from 7331}6 to
di,+a Guy ~ indianapolis, Bloomington d. Muncie
NV ..o from '3ss< to Is. There were unusually
hons. transactions in the Elevated Road
ea,4,1 ae hrm figures. Metropolitan firsts
pa.le es al 18 and New York at 1l7s1. South
VI California frsts were firm at 103A,
, 1881-01-23

week ago yesterday. be took supper with 4
friend at the Wheeler House, In this city, and
was seen at little past 10 O'Clock that even :
Ing, but was not seen alive after that Il me.
lie told his father that he was going to Chi
cago, and the father supposed be was In that
city TIL letters came from the firm he was to
travel for, asking why he did not come. On
Tuesday Mr. Backus went to the Wheeler
there last, and was told that he had been
there on the Friday before and had gone to
Chicago. To-day, not hearing from his son,
Mr. Backus became alarmed, and commenced
search. The youngest son, q boy OF is,
covered with snow, lay the body Of the miss.
Inc one. He had purchased new 32-calibrs
revolver, and had shot himself just above tia
tight ear. It is very probable that he ;shoi
himself on Friday night one week ago, aS ha
had not been seen since that time.
, 1881-01-23

ure to the Executive office at Washington
anything other than an event Of dishonor
he was not chosen President. He was de-
1eated in the elections, and then band OF
conspiratoTz, Mr.. Hayes himself conspfrlng
and oontrising with the1n, setting aside the
Constitution and tho laws, and making use OF
forgery, perjury. and false counting, secured
for time possession OF the Presidency to
which another man had been elected; and
when he got possession Of 1t
Ills MOTT sEDuLoUs CARE
was to repay with Offices and emoluments
those authorized managers and agents of the
conspiracy to whom he had been chiefly In
debted for Its Infamous success. Sooner
than honorably commemorate such an event,
OF do puLlte homage to such man. beg
you, gentlemen, with your own hands first
to destroy the portraits Of John Adams and
John Quincy Adams In Memorial Hall, and
then raze to the ground the hall itSelf"1