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Litchfield enquirer., 1881-07-14

Mr. Editor. the biographical sketch of Henry Norton in the new County History, it says he was the first one in Ltchfeld County to find with the naked eye the planets Mer- cury and Uranus. beg leave to differ with him. had been shown where to find it by my school teacher, MT. T. L. Jennings, (also of Litchfield Connty), and watched it myself as it made it's short visits, for several years before MT. Nerton's article in your paper say ing he had looked for forty years for Mercury without being able to see it, which he hoped to do on it's next visit.
 A. SUBSCRIBER
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-07-14
SHEPAUG RAILROAD. Summer Ar9OpgeNee3at


 Commencing June 9th, 1881. DOWNWARD. 6.05 a. m.-Passenger Train from Ltchfeld connects at Hawleyville with 10 57 8. m. train for Pittsfield and Albany connects at Beth ell with trains arriving at Danbury at 10.4O a. m.; South Norwalk ct 858 a. m., New York at 10-24 a. m, New Haven at 1915 a. m.; Bridgeport at 9.S4 B. m. 2.2Op. m.-Passenger Train from Litchfeld con- nects at Hawleyvile with train arriving at Pittsfeld at 05 p. m Bridgeport at 5.45 p. m.; New Haven GAO p. m.; con- nects st Bethel with trains arriving at Danbury 5.10 p. m.; South Norwalk $40 p. m,; New York GAO p. m. @ Sunday Milk. 43O D. m. from Litchfeld, connects at Hawleyville for Bridgeport and New Haven at Bethel for South Norwalk, New York and Danbury.
 UPWARD.
 1O. O.35 a. m-Passenger Train from Bethel connects from New York 8O5 8. m.; South Nor- walk 9.3O a. m., via D. & N. R. R.; con. meets at Hawleyville from New Haven 935 a. m.; Bridgeport 10.10 8. m. via Hous R. R.
 5.07 p. m.-Passenger Train from Bethel connects from New York at 300 p. m.; South Norwalk 4.20 D. m., via D, & N. R. R. connects at Hswleyville from New Ha- ven 4.30 p. m.; Bridgeport 500 p. m.; Pitts6eld 25 p. m., via Hous. R, R. Sunday Milk from Bethel at 10 a. m, connects from New York at 800 a. m.; South Norwalk 800 8. m.; Danbury S30 Q. m. Through Car to and from South Norwalk all Passenger trains. Passengers not taken on Freight trains.
 E. McNEILL, Superintendent.
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-07-14

These was a grand review of British volun- teers at the great park in Windsor, Saturday. There were some 60, 900 men in line. .
 An insane man has been arrested in Wash ington for threatening the life of Secretary Blaine. It is also said that MT. Conkling has been threatened.
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-07-14

When one has been long identified with 8 neighborhood, has been part of it, known by every one, and interested in every one, a great gap is left when such life goes out
 MT. Henry Clark, of Cornwall, although an invalid and confined for many years at home will leave wide place vacant in the neigh borhood. Energetic, preserving, interested ID the affairs of his country, accomplishing. always making the best of everything, friendly and genial, with wonderful memory reach
 ing back over half century, with fund of anecdotes and historical "reminiscences he ha d many friends. The school children, as we'll as many who have left school, will long re- member with eaeeem one for whom they were permitted to perform many kind offices high ly appreciated and often referred to by him with pleasure. The many kindnesses of neighbors, will, we doubt not. be accepted as done unto Him who went about doing good.
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-07-14
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

D DEPORT of the Condition of The First National &O Bank of Mtchfeld, at Litchfeld in the State of connecticnt at the close of business, Thursday 3ot
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-07-14

The last reports from the President continue favorable, showing steady if slow improve ment. On Tuesday there was little more fever but later accounts removed the fears the earlier ones occasioned
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-07-14

M. Mokrievitch, Russian Socialist, has re- gently escaped from Siberia. He first took a course due South of 700 miles. Thence he work ed his way back 4O0O miles to Europe, and
 had much easier journey through Russia to Switzerland. This seems terrible journey and is the second successful escape of Sibe- rian State prisoner known to history Still, if we mistaken not, John Ledyard made the journey to Kamskatka on foot, was turned back, and accomplished the turn journey.
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-07-14

The early days of last week were extremely hot. There were over 20 cases of sunstroke in New York and Brooklyn on Wednesday. A number of English soldiers engaged in sham fight at Aldershot died of heat. In Washing ton city the thermometer rose to 1OOo.
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-07-14

John Monfort married into high spirited family at Buena Vista, Ga., recently The bride was widow, and when John under took, the day after the wedding, to chastise an unruly stepson, Mrs. Monfort held her husband while the stepson killed him with a bnifo -
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-07-14

The new Arctic expedition which has just left St. Johns is intended to establish per manent station near the coal seam discovered on Lady Franklin Bay in 1875. A dwelling house and observatories are to be built and then sledge parties are to be sent out. This station is to be visited by vessells with SUD- plies and endorsements in 1882 and 'S3 This bay is above the S0th parallel and is reached by following the coast of Grinnell Land.
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 There is something wonderfully preserving about the ''casket" business. Last week Matthew Burke fell from the fifth story of the new casket works, at Oneida, N. Y.. 60 feet to the ground. He turned over several times in the air but struck on his feet and escaped without injury
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1881-03-03
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sEetHesk tsiG Hint.

Young Mr.. Latehours was sitting
on the porch the other night watch
lug seventeen year Old girl trying
to keep awake long enough to see the
morning star rise. They talked as
tronomy.
"l wish was a star, be said smll-
my at his own poetic fancy.
Il would rather you were comet,
she SAID dreamiiy.
His heart beat tumultuously.
And Why, be asked lendery, at
the same time taking he. unreslsting
bgnds III his own; land why2' he re-
Yyatvd mperloos!y.
"On,' oue SAID, with brooding
aaln,stpess, that tell upon his soul
ne bare foot upon cold oil cloth,
because then you would only come
tonna once III every 1900 years"
He did Mt say anything until he
TUNED a ound and shook his fist at
The house and muttered between his
reeth that "by the dad. it would be
laundering sight longer than that be-
fore he'd come around again.
But BY that time the poor girl was
in bed and sound asleep.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1881-03-03
lob Work-CASH ON DELIVERY.

| hem "that cross old maid - And
tnev cant indulge in a harmless afec-
ION for cat, without having stones
hroAn at them. An Introduction to
one is nearly always followed by the
lit Of information: "She is an old
maii.' Did YOU never notice the bus
mess that will press on most mems
shoulders, if their services are rp~
lurei by any lady over thirty, while
they may be seen burdened with the
half dozen and one suudries Belonging
to some young miss, whose lack Of
brains is only eQualed by her lack Of
refinement, and whose heart IL as sinai,
rs her understanding, whose only at
traction lies in her face. If any think
ilis picture overdrawn, let them look
over their own list of acqlaintances-
although every rule has its exceptions
It L. little wonder that our girls rush
INTO ha8ty marriages, lnahIng unhappy
MONIES; little wonder that the columns
)f our newspapers are filed with d.
vorces, domestic tra4 edles OF all kinds
wAen the few women who are noble
enough 10 tur9 away from a quiet
nomeli lie; from the possibility Of chill
dren 3 voices calling the mother,
things dear to a true wOmanD because
they do not love, or cannot respect.
the lnan in whose hands they placed
their lives, AMI the responsibility OF
the welfare of the children which Goa
may give to then care; so long as they
have so httle respect shown them; 50
long as parents impress their daugh-
ters with this lesson, which in plain
words mean simply this: Sell your
self to the highest bidder, for to be az
old maid is dlsgracetul.'' SO long aa
our girls ale thus taught, and do not
realize that marriage Is Il sacred thing
and that true atlent love Is lndls-
pensable, these things shall be.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1881-03-03
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CONTINUED INOM LAST WEEK.

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!. ,,, fanl of oo,nios to Won ia his
Ath..a.ttea asItls Let them learn
10 wall. alone, Agnes
Agn.s felt her iare flush gniItiIy.
D,G ne mean it as warning! Had
he uo,ireI hJN sweet it was to her to
6ul how naturally Frank came to
porr troubles aud aunoyances into
her ears winch lie never thought Of
couGdjug to MaIp.alne? A sharp
s,,uqrle went on in the girls heart
As she leanr over the gate rulIiuy to
niece. the flowers in her hand Why
should she eve up THIS one pleasure
ot her dnl E(p9 She had never
grudged Lena his love. she hal kissed
and rongra,ulat.l her. and had wis!.-
pI her n,rnlness rrola the bottom ot
nor heart. Lut to rive up the friend
shlp that Was 50 dear to her, to train
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1881-03-03

Pudg4, after a week 5 space, went
home one night singing There's nc
piece like home. lie thinks so yeti
Ills wife received him with terrific
warmth. She spread HIM over two
flights OF stairs, uusted the second
uvor en,ry carpet wtn him, opened
tile door to tueir bedroom with his
head, janu+d uiu between two dress
,ng cases, wound hiL around q bed
post, performed other acts indicative
Of Ter great delight upon his return.
lie is confident he VIII not be cold
ag,un This winter.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1881-03-03

Two Sisters.

| remember home bv the hillside,
And Il htllr room, curtninrd, within
| see through the laccs, two sisters,
And one holds her dear violin.
She's sister one could not bnt covet,
With dark eyes that silently speak;
Her violin, how size does love II
| envy it there by her check,
Ofthe other, the silver soprano,
| scarce could tell all the sweet trn'hi
But She lnuNs there before the piano,
Like Il dream of the splIi OF YOUTH
The soft -blpnlng music comes stealing
And wonder il tnD>c sisters gurs>
How they're fling my heart up witt
feeling,
Which never, with r'urds, can express
And now into silence us dying
Az, il died many long days ag";
Nt,hr ccn,rs will often COHlr Tying
Wuyu The sutt winds OF llcnioIy hloN.
ncN ltii bl u li'iSi' Nv NV ~
Which lnosc who rrHru Heaven shalI
find;
and | fully believe l'wll NE finer,
lr, cannot Imagine ho kInd.
50 J nopc for forgiveness when, some
times,
| think how that music viii seem,
FLA So.cr violin, and piano
Napurl Hug,r WlIum niI cream.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1881-03-03

of the mysterious stranger, OF his ddff
sweeping moustaches, his pale face
and low soft voice. so different from
Franks CHEEKY lend tones.
1t was rather hard, she thought, the
next morning just as she had planned
delightful ramble through the
woods, to be told that Agnes was 60
ing into town, and that there were
pies to make and the dinner to Pre-.
pare. John laughed heartless y a
her pathetic face, but Agnes for once
was oblurate,
MY child, yon really must learn
something useful" she said decisively,
now that von are to be married sc
soon. If Frank were rich man, and
could keep servants to do vervthin9
would say nothing about it. Bat
he is only farmer, YOU know; and q
helpless wife is a terrible burden to a
man.
Lena pouted and rejoined petulant'y,
IF it is only honseI keeper he
wants, he had better 60 to the regis,
try office and get one there. | thought
he wanted to marry me because he
fell in love with me.
Great tears came into her eyes as
she spoke, AMI Agnes kissed them
away with \ half anus ID, half penl-
1 tent face.
"Oi course he fell in love with You,
! that is easy enough to be sreri but
men like to be made comfortable, You
know and Frank especially is the
sort of man to like everything nice
about him.
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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1881-03-03

Chances in young women are charm
Ing Interpreters which express what
the .Ips wcuId not dare to speak
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ARRIVE MECH ANICSTOWN

From Baltimore and Westminster 81 ii
81 a NJ and 7:37 p NJ
From Williarsport and Hagerstown at
5.37 a IN, and 1888 p m
Em,nittsburg Road Leave EmmIts-
burg at 7:2U and 10 2j a. IN. and BIC p. M
and arrive at Rocky Itidge 7:5O and 1868
Il. m. and 3;4O p m. Trains north, leave
Rocky Ridge at $40 and ll;9O m. and
72O nm. and arrive at Emmittsburg at
$40 and II so q. IN, and 7,50 p. m
Trains for Frederick will leave junction
at 500 and II 10 a. m. and 7.l0 p. m.
Trains for York and Hanover, leaves
junction at 8 80 a. IN and $50 p III.
BALTIMORE AND CUMBERLAND
VALLEY RAIL ROAD.
Trains South leave Waynesboro 6.25 a, IN
and Q 20 and 7.40 p. IN. arriving at Edge
mont at 6 so a IN. and As and sos p. m.
Trains North leave Edgemont at II % n,
IN and 90 and s 90 p. m. and arrive at
Waynesboro at 12.45, 1926 and $50 p IN
J. M. HOOD,
Gen'l Manager.
B.H. GRISWOLD.
Genl Ticket Agent.
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June 3 | }

DNand after Sunday, October "a, 1880
\ ! Passenger Trains will run AS FOL
lows
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1881-03-03

LEAVE MECHANICSTOWN
For Baltimore and Westminster at ':oT A.
NJ. and 3.35 p Al.
For Hagcrstown and Williamsport ll;3'
A N and 1:37 2 NJ
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-02-07
The Death of Carlyle.

Thomas Carlyle, the eminent English
author, is dead. Probably no writer OF
the present day has had so great an inf1u-
ence on the literature of his country as
Carlyle. A deep thinker, profound rea-
soner, philosopher in the truest sense,
he gave to the world the results of his
studies, and his thoughts in language
bold, stern, and vigorous, building
his sentences firm and strong, and
attracting the attention of the Ht-
craft by his glowing word-painting.
His first work which stamped him as
possessingmost original thoughtand most
elaborate command of language was that
singular book, "Sartor Resartus," which
completely fascinated the English read
ing public, as well by its novelty as by
its tragic pathos, solemn desperation,
and riotous humor" Then followed
"The French Revolution" lectures on
German Literature" "The History of
Literature" "The Revolution of Modern
Europe, ""Heroes," -" Hero Worship" and
"The Heroic in History" &c. Among
his other writings were papers on "Chart-
ism," Past and Present." "Oliver Crom-
vel" " Latter Day Pamphlets" "Life of
John Sterling" and "The Life of Freder-
ick the Great" upon which he spent the
greatest amount of care, and which he
considered as his most careful work
This last-named was published in 1858,
onI ci1an hat Io+o H. I,,
been merely fragmentary.
Mr.. Carlyle was born in Dumfrieshire,
Scotland, December 4, 1895, and was con-
sequently in his eighty-sixth year at the
time of his death. He was educated
with view of becoming clergyman of
the Scottish Church, but before he had
completed half of his theological studies
he abandoned the church and devoted
himself entirely to literature.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-02-07
Does De Lessons Own us

Congress is drawing near to close, and
the act to incorporate the Nicaragua Ship
Canal Company is still in the hands of a
committee. NJ. de Lesseps has had ample
time to convince the French people, and
circumstances seem to have warranted
Il his assertion that he has captured our
Government In his bulletin of January
9TH We read that Mr.. Thompson, Secretary
of the Navy, resigned and is now the head
OF the Panama Canal Company in the
United States, and because of his contin-
ned intercourse and retaining the conf
dence of the present administration since
his retirement it is asserted in France
That we have become the protectors of NJ.
de Lesseps on this continent. Is this the
fact?
The apparent attitude of the Executive
Departments of our Government would
seem to warrant the assertion, and the
entire lack of action on the part of Con-
gress would seem as though that branch
of the Government was still further dis
posed to promote the interests of NJ. de
Lesseps by failing to grant an act of in
corporation to the Nicaragua Canal Com
pany, that asks nothing but a simple act
to enable it to organize and trans
act business. Were this done. we
have no fears for the result. The
company needs no further aid or support
than is provided for in our treaty with
Nicaragua. Unless an act of incorpora-
lion is granted, NJ. de Lesseps will plant
French capital on the Isthmus, to be fol-
lowed, when opportune, by French arms
and attempted colonization, which will
Only be prevented by superior force.
Monroe doctrine resolutions will then be
as idle as Mr.. Thompson's bull against the
Pope.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-02-07
Commissioner Twining.

Again the rumor is afoat that Major
Twining is to be relieved from duty as
Engineer Commissioner of the District of
Columbia. We don't believe it. Major
Twining is the ablest officer ever in
charge of the engineer branch of the Dis
trict government, and his several years
experience in that capacity has made him
entirely familiar with the multifarious
duties of the Office in all its details. Bet
ter work, and in a more thorough and
substantial manner, has been executed
under his supervision. and at far more
economical prices than ever before per-
formed in the history Of our District gov
ernment. His reports command the con-
fidence of Congress and the approval of
our citizens, and his integrity as man
and officer is beyond question. We trust
his official position is in no jeopardy, be-
cause as a private citizen he is in full
sympathy with the principles and policies
of the Stalwart Republican party. We
know that will be no objection after the
4th of March.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-02-07
VIRGINIA NEWS

The wife of Colonel Aug. Leftwich, o.
Lynchburg, slipped and fell on her porch Tues
day, breaking one of her arms.
Rev. w. E. Hatcher, of Richmond, has
declined call to the pastorate of the Walnut Street
Baptist Church, Louisville, KY.
The Republican State Central Commit.
tee will meet in Richmond tomorrow to consider
the question of calling convention.
Governor Holiday has appointed S. G.
Whittle of Henry County, judge of the Danville
circuit, in place of Judge Green, resigned.
The barn and stable of State Treasurer
Corbin NJ Reynolds, in Bo otetourt County, were de-
stroyed by fire Tuesday, together with all his
horses.
Jackson Kehoe, an engineer on the
Shenandoah Valley Railroad, was run over by an
engine few days ago, and one of his legs severed
from his body.
Judge c. P. T. Moore has announced
his intention of resgning his position upon the
Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia within
few months.
1t is reported that United States Judge
Hughes will shortly issue an address to the Repub-
Hcans of Virginia, counseling them to form an all
ance with the Readjusters
Messrs Jones and Watts have sold
their city mills property in Lynchburg to Colonel
French, president of the Richmond and Allegheny
Railroad Company, for $4,000.
The remains of William Willis, who
fell martyr to yellow fever in Memphis in 1873,
were taken to Fredericksburg last Thursday for
interment by the side of his wife.
A new national bank is to be started
in Lynchburg in place of the banking house of
Miller e. franklin, the senior member of which
died recently. The capital stock 100000 has al
ready been subscribed.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-02-07
A Plan for a General Hospital.

Some time since large and representa-
tive body of citizens and physicians pre-.
sented to the Commissioners of the
District the report of their committee in
favor of the establishment of a general
hospital in our city.
The Commissioners expressed much in
terest in the hospital project, and agreed
with the committee as to it's necessity and
Importance, and cheerfully consented to
recommend the subject to the President
in their forthcoming annual report.
President Hayes drew the attention Of
Congress to this subject in his December
message, and emphatically urged that this,
among other deserving charities, should
be literally dealt with in the matter OF
appropriations.
The subject is now before the Commit
tees on the District of Columbia and Ap-
preparations in both the House and Sem
ate, and it is to be hoped that favorable
action will be taken by Con gress and a
general hospital established in our city.
The following are some of the reasons
why Congress should literally respond to
the request of our citizens, our physicians,
the Commissioners, and the President:
There is no city in the country of equal
population which has not such an hos
pital for the care of its sick poor, and
many such cities have several. New
York has one free bed in its hospitals
for every III of its inhabitants; PhiIa-
delphia has one free bed to every 25O of
its inhabitants, besides many pay and
special hospitals; Baltimore furnishes
hospital accommodations to every $50;
while in the District of Columbia the
Commissioners have under their control
only one bed to every 2, ,466 of population.
Our hospitals here are the Provi-
denee Hospital, under the control of the
Sisters of Charity, having seyenty-fve
free beds; the Freedmen's Hospital and
Asylum for the Colored Race, with $50 free
beds; the Columbia Lying-in Asylum,
with forty free beds; the Children's Hos
pital, for children only, having seventy
two free beds; and the alms-house, in