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Litchfield enquirer., 1881-08-11
Plymouth Sketches, No. 403.

On Tuesday evening. Aug 2d, an enter tainment, under the auspices of the 'Ply- mouth Musical Club" was held in the Gen. ter Congregational Church. A piano for the occasion was furnished by L. D. Kay of Thomaston. Outside musicians who assisted were, Miss Marsh of TorriDgton or vicinity, on piano: Mir. William Morton, 6 blind yio- linist and of Thomastou Frank W. Bidwell. piano George M. Grlliey, horn: Laubin brothers flute and piano. Of home talents those who took part were, Misses Martha and Helen Hillard Miss Nellie Langdon and Miss Alkaline Blakeslee, on piano: Mrs. Fred
 Bradley, organ: Marshell Leach, horn: and of the singers the following Mrs. Fred. Bradley Mrs. Levi H. Dunbar: Mrs. Lu. !eius Langdon: Miss Martha Hillard: Miss Mary Beardsley: the brothers, Charles, Ar thur and Samuel Beardsley: Frank Blakes- lee: Janeway Hill Frank Yale. In it's sey. eral parts, and so of course as whole, the entertsinmept was g very fine one. Two sol. id hours of musical food were furnished the handsome sized audience at the low price of fifteen cents each. gf PIYMorHEAr
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The South Carolina Railroad, which was sold at receivers auction last week, is one of the oldest railroads in the United States, the charter having been granted in 1897. The originators had vague notions of the motive power they were to use, and proved the. .suc- cess of the road as a mode of easy traction by pulling rude car over an experimental sec tion by mule. A mile of track was laid in 1899, and a four wheeled car with 13 persons and three tons of freight was driven over it by a large sail at 15 miles an hour 'The Best Friend" the first steam locomotive ever used in America, was put on the track in 1881, and the road met with constant success until the war. Investments in confederate bonds and the repairs made necessary since have led to defaulted interest and the appointment of a receiver. The new company will be organized in October, with J. H. Fisher as president, and will issue $5,00O.0 900 first $15, ,000, 900 second mortage and 3,O00.0 900 income bonds, with $5.5OO,0O new stock ck.-Sprsngield Repu6li-
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Ash-Tonic.-A Perfected Purifier of the System. In 1bottles; 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 Aysteria, and for Building up the system. Ash Tonic is unquestionably the most prompt and energetic remedy yet devised ,s.sel.r --. .s.t. 7 [.
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DOMESTIC.

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 The Gommissjoner of Patents has decided in favor of. the Maxim and against Edison.
 P. W. Grove, of Peoria, H.. claims to have sent the Fenian internal machines. f.ss6
 Two Chicago policemen were shot last week while trying to make an arrest. g
 Five Mexicans are reported to have been killed by COW boys near Las Aminas. a
 The Colorado Iron Works, at Denver, have been burned loss. $125, ,00O
 B. B. Wiley has been arrested at Philadel- phia for conspiracy to defraud the Govern >ment. eHt rH
 Twelve persons have died from injuries received at the Woolner Distillery explosion at Peoria, III. .ss.
 The Mississippi Democratic State Conven- ton met at Jackson on Wednesday
 Bishop B. o. Haven died at Portland, Oregon and William c. Fargo died at Buffalo, N. Y., last week.
 Fires at Truckee, Cal, caused loss of so, ssSo, 909 go9 a.' Reaawaaa ll eaased 2 lqss of $100. 900, last week, tHs
 Sharks have heen caught in the North River. sl,. .f,. .4
 George Walker was sentenced to ten years imprisonment for abdaeting little girl last Thursday. .... l.
 The Apache Indians are on the war path in New Mexico, and have already. killed q large number of people. e
 The Democrats of tho aa Maine Congress sional District have nominated Franklin Reed for Congress.
 On Thursday there were nineteen cases of
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-08-11
TIE SURGROl's KlIFB.
Wonderful Surgical Operation Removal ot
 Urinary Stones from the isl der
Succcssinl.

Successful.
 Mir Simeon Tietsell. of Sausertes, N Y., had been treated for seyeh years by various physicians for what they call Structure of the Uretbra. without benefit H. finally consulted Dr David Kennedy, of Rondout N Y, who found his troubieto be Urinary Caiculf or Stones in the Bladder The doctor at once removed the foreign bodies with the knife and then gave his great Blood Specific, "Favorite Remedy" to prevent their re formation The entire treatment was emi nently successful and Mr. TietsclI's recovery was rapId and perfect.
 While "Favorte Remedy" is specific in all Xxi Iney and Bladder diseases, it is equally valuable ill Of Bilious Disorders Constipation of the Bowels, and all the class of ills apparently inseperabe from the constitutions of women. Try it. Your druggist has it. and it's cost is only dollar bottIe. The lucky man is he who puts this advice in practice. Don't forget the name and address, Dr. David Kennedy, Rondout, N Y. The Doctor would have it under stood that while he engaged in introd of his medicine, "Favorite Remedy" he still continues the practice of his profession, but confines himself exclusively to o6ce practice He tr"ats all diseases of chronic character, and performs all the minor and capital operations of surgery.
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-08-11
NEWS OF THE WEEK.
FOREIGN

 t Great Bsitain.-Four Tory amendments to the Irish Land bill have been adopted in the House of Lords, and tbe bill has passed it's third reading. ii; B. il sa.',e s; ..,a Mir. Bradlaugh tried te enter the British House of Commons, but was forcibly removed He was much hurt and is confined by erysipe- las. He has been granted new trial on the voting suit. t.. rt. -f .5
 The dory Little Western has been spoken at sea. z.r.f..trs.-r .s t... -5:
 An association favoring reciprocity and protective tariff has been formed in London.
 John Bright. in an address at the Mansion House on Saturday, earnestly supported the Irish Land bill ls -
 The International Medical Congress was opened in London last week.
 1t was announced in the House of Commons last week, that Dillon was released because of his illness. ~ v
 France. .AThe elections in France promise to be of a quiet nature. .a9
 M. Gambetta has received an enthusiastic reception at Tours. ~ ItaAy. -The Pope held secret consistory, Thursday
 A meeting in favor of repeating the Papal Guarantees law has been held in Rome. The Pope is so indisposed that physicians are kept constantly in attendance upon him.
 Russsa- A plot to kill the Russian Imperi- al family has been discovered at St. Peters burg
 The Golos newspaper has been suspended by the Russian Government for exposing abuses in the Russian Navy.
 4 Atr5cG. French troops are encamped near the city of Tunis.
 The ship Calcutta has been lost on the Af- rican coast.
 AJShGntstqn. .-The Viceroy of India has i'm formed the English Government that Ayoob Khan entered Candabar. July 30.
 The entrance of Ayoob Khan into Candahar was celebrated by it's inhabitants with cere- monies lasting three days.
 Canada. steamship Cortes, of New York, has been wrecked in Halifax har- hor I ...st- =,ESf sa7 is 4.s.:fsz <
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-08-11
MUSIC AS AN EDUCATION
 AT BAXTER UNIVERSITY OF MUSIC.

The important desire of every person of musical taste Teaches how to hear music and understand it's and render it by sense of thought and idea. Teach es all usual instruments, voice, theory, composition Instrumentation and interpretation on the best prin ciples of sense and common understanding.
 Daily instruction, recitation, culture and practice in four branches. with lectures, concerts and ensemble rehearsals appropriate to the advancing courses Four educational courses for specific graduation for church Musicians one for or"hestra Musicians. one for Society Musicians, one for Band Musieiane.
 Prices within reach of all. Term opens September 9th. se ii JAMES BAXTER Pres f l9- Friendship, N. Y.
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T. LEANDER JENNINGS, Administrator.
DIsrR1cT ot Litchfield ss Probate Court, August

HISIRICI of Ltchfeld ss. Probate Court, August D 1st 1881.
 Upon the application of Edson Staples of Litchfeld Conn., showing to this court that he is Guardian to Georglana E. Staples minor belonging to said Dis- tric and that said minor the of the follow ing real estate viz certain tract of land in the Iown and Village of Litcnfeld Conn, on the South Street or Highway, East and South by Land of the Litchield Savings Society and West by Land of Sam about $250O but subject to mortgage for the prnci pal sum of Sl519 with interest and showing just and for an order and that he some other meet person be to sell the sane per application on hie, dated the first day of August more fully ap- pears. f,5 zF Ft Ft-'tss.r. " ,, r.. Ordered-That the foregoing application be heard at the Probate Office, in Litchfeld the 20th day August 1881 at o'clock forenoon :; and that notice thereof be published in public newspaper near the place where such real estate ies three cessively before the said time assigned. l9 3w
 GEO. M. WOODRUFF Judge
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KAuoE. Mo Epp O 12ef

hAHUkA, NIO., T EB. 5, IooU. purchased five bottles of your Hop Bitters am we'll pleased with the Bitters They did her more good than all the medicine she had taken for six years VIM. T. MCCLURE
 The above is from very reliable farmer, whose daughter was iu poor health for seven or eight years and could obtain no relief until she used Hop Bitters. She is now in as good health as any person in the country We have large sale, and they are making remarka- ble cures. w. H. BISHOP & Go.
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-08-11

A Monday dispatch from Whitehall, N. r., states that Parker, who committed the assault on Mrs Bull in the Adirondacks, was arrested on the bank of Long Lake, Hamilton County, on Saturday afternoon. He resisted, aLd Constable Call shot him through the left breast. His recovery is doubtful.
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-08-11

LYDIA B. PINKHAM's VEGETABLE COMPOUND revives the dropping spirits; invigorates and harmonizes the organic functions; gives elas ticity and f1rmness to the step, restores the natural lustre to the eye, and plants ob the pale cheek of beauty the fresh roses of life's spring and early summer time
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-08-11
ARREsrED. .-Charles A. Dailev.

ARRESTED. Charles A. Daley, was ares ted last evening for stealing from the drug store of Sheifman, a bottle of Sulphur Bltters Before the court this morning, upon being asked why he should steel i:, he stated that his mother was troubled with Rheumatism, and that it was the only medicine that helped her, and being out of money and work was the cause of his stealing. As this was his first offence he was put on probation. .-New- ark Neaos.
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-08-11

AN OLD LADY writes us: ''I am 65 years old and was feeble and. nervous all the time, when bought a bottle of Parker's Ginger Tonic. l have used little more than one bot. tie and feel as we'll as at 30, and am sure that hundreds need just such a medicine" See advertisement.
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-08-11

There has been truce arranged between the warning railroad lines and all parties promise to stop cutting under.
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-08-11

We call attention of our readers to the ad. vertisement in another column of the South. Western Immigration Go. The south wes tern states are attracting the attention of i'm. migrants in all parts of the United States and Europe.
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-08-11
PROBATE ADVERTISEMENTS.

C 1881. - F' " Estate of Josiah Jennings late of Warren in said district, deceased.
 The Court of Probate for the District of Litch6ea hath limited and allowed six months from the date hereo for the creditors of said estte to exhibit their claims for settlement. Those who neglect to present their accounts, properly atested, within said time Will be debarred recovery. All persons ind ebted to said Estate are requested to make Immediate pay ment to
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-08-11

The time for the Yorktown Centennial is finally fixed at Oct. 18th. Gen. Hancock IS to have charge of the military display.
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-08-11

There is to be very keenly contested elec- ton in Germany, next month. The Liberals are taking measures for consolidation. It is expected that the election will be the fercest of many years
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-08-11
BRICK!

HARD, Pale and Pressed Brick can now be obtain AA ed at H. H. BRISTOL'S
 New Preston Ct. Brick will be delivered at the New Preston Station if desired. J9w4 August l, 1881,
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-08-11

This is no apology for whiskey drinking i; it is a medicine that cannot be used to iutoxi- cate: it produces tonic effect, as we'll as a cathartic. In fact, Simmons Liver Regula tor is pronounced an unexceptionaable medi- cine. tiEs- i5t
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-08-11

Mir. Geo. A. w. Stuart, late Secretary of the Brooklyn Board of Education, has been arrested for alleged frauds in office amount ing to S35, 900 already discovered, with the probability of more having been taken.
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-08-11

There have been serious Indian raids in New Mexico resulting in the killing of several whites and IA Mexicans.
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-08-11

A Washington scandal involves Capt. How. gate, of Arctic fame. His lawful wife lately discovered another establishment maintained down tqyn witha young woman in charge The chief of the mstn ai establishment smashed furniture and made good deai of disiushsnce in the branch when she discovered it. The person as the latter went to Washington as a treasury clerk.
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-08-11

There are reports of an epidemic among the. laborers of the Panama canal and there is talk of hiring southern negroes, who It is thought might stand the climate.
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-08-11

The Springfield Republican thinks that the members of the coming Congress will make pretence of favoring civil service reform, pushing in the meantime for the spells as hard as ever. The records of former con. gresses lend much support to this view.
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-08-11
The Gov. W0lcOtt HOuSe

And land South St., is offered for sale or rent next summer. if not sold, Also building lots on Meadow Street at reasonable price. , 16-tf
 LitchieId August l. 1881
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HAVE WIsTAR's BALsAM OF WILD CHERRY always at hand It cures Coughs, Colds, Bronchitis, Whooping Cough, Group, Infuen- ga, Consumption, and all Throat and Lung Complaints. 50 cents and $1 bottle.
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hereby give notice that have given my minor son, J. Conrad Naser his time until he is twenty one years old, and that shall pay debts hereafter of his contracting. JOHN s. NASER
 Litchfeld Conn.,, July IA, 1881. IS-sw+
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-08-11

The Canadian Post Office Savings banks are doing a good business Their deposits now aggregate over six millions and are rap idly increasing. Depositors receive four per cent interest
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-08-11

Our postofice department has discovered that Canada is doing thriving mail business with our mail bags. Over 1, 800 were sent on from New York to Canada in the month of June that have never been returned
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-08-11

The revolution in Afghanistan drives 8 friend of the English out of power and brings in prince who is on the most intimate terms with the Russians. The last vestige of the imperial policy of the Beaconsield admiuistra- tion is thus wiped out
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-08-11
LOST.

ON July 5th, g Green and Black Striped, Woolen V Shawl, on the road from Torrington to Litch- field. The finder will be rewarded by leaving it or notifying MRS. N. B. LATHRCP
 19-2w& Torrington Conn.
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-08-11

P. T. Barnum has presented fountain to the village of Bethel, Conn.,. which is to be formally accepted on the 18th.
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-08-11

The Baroness Burdett- Couts and her Amer ican-born, British-naturalized husband are to visit this country in October, it is said. She is very estimabIe person with flame of sem timent in her mental makeup that age cannot Quench. ---. !. 1 -.--
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-08-11

The emperors of Germany and Austria had conference at Gastein, last week. Nothing of special political importance is attributed to
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-08-11

Connecticut oyster growers are proposing grand picnic. There are from 1,OOO to l,ooo people engaged in the business in the State
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-08-11

The Canadian census shows population of 4,35O, ,933. The rate of increase is little less than the average of this country.
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-08-11

The largest paving stone ever quarried in the United States was laid, last week, in front of Vanderbilt's palace on Fifth Avenue. It is 25 feet long. nearly 16 feet wide and about inches thick.
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-08-11

Civil Service reformers have an informal meeting al Newport, on Thursday.
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-08-11

The project for ship canal accross the peninsula of Maryla land and Delaware. and from Baltimore to the ocean, scene about to be realized. Itwill have to be cut 12O feet wide, 26 feet deep. and about eight miles long at an estimated cost of Ss,0O0, ,OOO Four millions of bonds and the same amount of stock will be issued, and most of the money is said to be assured from foreign capitalists. This canal will shorten the ocean voyage from Baltimore to European ports about 225 miles
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-08-11

Mir. l.. c. Ives, senior member of the firm of Ives < Cowles, proprietors of St. Johns Hotel, Hartford, has disappeared and abont $1 1000 funds of the firm with him. He leaves wife and young child. His father is man of considerable property. .
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-08-11

The fellows who tried to blow up the Liver pool town hall have been sentenced; one to penal servitude for life. the other for 15 years. Yet Guiteau is to get of with eight years tor A still praver crime? .r.+ . tf.Ll .
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-08-11
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
For Sale.

house pleasantly situated in New Haven for sale, or will exchange for small house, in town of Litch field, with from < to 10 acres of ground Address
 s.t4 JAMES BIRGE,
 20 3w l38 Park St. New Haven
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-08-11

During five years past the Commissioner of Internal Revenue has collected 600 millions and has not lost a penny by dedication. There are s5s collectors and deputy collectors in the service besides near 5000 subordinate officers of various descriptions. .....
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-08-11

A queer contest has been going on in North Carolina. The last legislature submitted prohibitory law to the people of that state and vote was taken upon it, last week, resulting. in its defeat by from 5O. 900 to 60 900 majority The whites were divided, but the negroes voted nearly solid in opposition to the proposed law. It seems strange to people familiar with the political ways of Northern parties to see Democrats fayoring Maine law and Repub licans defeating it. The Southern Republican party is "wayward sister" indeed
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-08-11

Pittsburgh has an epidemic of typhoid fever, attributable, it is said, to the condition of @ negro burrying ground in the heart of the city. People have been in the habit of piling collins, oue top of another. in shallow graves in this ground:
 . Whenever there were two or three hot, dry days, the graves would crack open, and smoke" would iise. filling the neighborheod with horrible stench 80 that windows and doors had to be closed. It was impossible to walk through the graveyard without being made sick. The boxes filled the graves near ly to the top, and scarcely night passed but the sexton saw. 20 or 30 dogs prowling through the yard and almost every morning he had to cover ub the boxes that had been laid bsre
 Il is not surprising that such a nuisance should affect the health of the city, The only surprising thing is that such nuisance should have been 30 long submitted to- @..u
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-08-11

Hartmann, the Russian Nihilist has left this country in great haste for Canada. The cause of MT. Hartmann's sudden flight was the declaration by Assistant Secretary Hit, of the Department of State, that in his opin- ion Hartmann would be liable to extradition, if the Russian Government should ask for his return, to be tried on the charge of murder. Hartmann is chemist and engineer, and was concerned in the blowing up of railway train at Moscow in an attempt to klll the Em. peror Alexander H., of Russia. Hartmann and his colleagues blew ap the wrong train, thereby killing and wounding large number of innocent people, and he is afraid, since Secretary Hitt's declaration, that the Russian Government might ask for his surrender. The fraternity of Nihilists isgreatly displeased with Mir. Hit and with the government generally, and are thinking of looking for some freer country than this to which they may retreat after committing crimes in other nations.
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-08-11

The Connecticut Railroad Commissioners have decided that the matter of the Parallel railroad has not been properly brought before them because the new company had made no effort to make arrangements with existing roads for crossing their tracks before appeal. ing to the commissioners. s ...
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-08-11

While Dr. Crosby irritates radical prohibi. tioaists by very conservative views of the semperance question, he is no friend of the Rum power. In late article in the North American De settribqtes most of the crime in New York city to in:empersncs. He aiseloses also the immense political power wielded by the rum interest in that city. In fact he con- sideFs the run shop the fountain of political power in the metropolis.
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-08-11

Virginia Bourbons had State Convention on Thursday last, and nominated Major John W. Daniel for Governor. He is said to be Bourbon of the Bourhons aud bitterly oppos. ed to a common school system. In Mississip- pi the candidates of the extreme factions were both beaten and compromise candidate nominated. M
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-08-11

Italy has determined on resumption of spe- cie payments; and, though the the time set for resumption has not yet arrived, the pre- mium on gold has nearly disappeared.
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-08-11

Mexican laziness, which locates a pc cwder ward in the blowing up of the town of Mazat. Ian. lately, destroying many houses and kill ing 70 people,.
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-08-11

An investigation is now in progress into the management of the San Francisco mint by it's present superintendent. This is a very inn portant, and has been much misused posi- finn
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-08-11

Bradlaugh made rather serious attempt, last week, to force his way into the House of Commons. He was roughly handled by the police and the House sustained their action by @ nearly unanimous vote,