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Litchfield enquirer., 1881-10-06

Great Britain makes and probably drinks more beer than Germany and France together.
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-10-06

An important railroad decision is the order recently passed by JudgeD Deyens of the M ass. Supreme Court for an account by the trustees of the Burdel mortgage of the Boston, Hart ford and Erie Go. Judge Devens held that the Boston, Hartford and Erie Railroad was at liberty at any tune to have rehearing on all interlocutory orders and decrees, should it SO petition for review. The Boston, Hartford and Erie Railroad by counsel accordingly filed yesterday in court such petition, and it appears now that this much contested suit is to be again reoponed.
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-10-06

Foxhall, an American horse, won the Grand Duke Michael stakes at the Newmarket races in England, last week.
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-10-06

HIsTRTCT of Litchfeld ss. Probate Court, Sept i9, E u 1884,
 Estate of Harriet Cook late of Goshen in said dis. trict, deceased. t -.
 Tho Court of Probate for the District of LtchfeId hath limited and allowed six months from the date claims for settlement Those who neglect to present their arcousts. properly attested, within Said tne wl be debarred recovery. All persons indebted to said Estate are requested to make immediate pay- ment to 26-3ws JAMES c. COOK, Executor
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-10-06

Ye Gentlemen and Ladies fair
 Who grace this famous city
 Just listen, if you've time to spare
 While rehearse this ditty. t- And for an opportunity. -.'-
 Conceive yourselves quite lucky, .g
 For 1t isn't often here you see
 One advertise so plucky
 Then give us your attention all,
 While to your great needs would cail
 Ana snow you here as best may.
 How goods are sold, and bought today As am now just in receipt, . Of DRY GOODS, aye, stock complete, Of GROCERIES. too. the very best, ..y .- Sugars, Teas, Ioffees, and the rest, All in that line, that's wanted here, To please the taste and give good cheer The teas have, of every grade, So fine and cheap, you d think them made have them in so ample stock, That you will be surprised to find. Ana snlrts and drawers from the fiocks, Ana Oroadcloths too, soft the kind, Ana cass1meres. just to your mind. Of nannels too, white, blue and gray, T2 keep old BOREAS out the way, whether Tn house, out to play, Then come along, with the night down, whether from near, or out of towE, F Just call quite soon, and view my stock, 1ouiin nnd all true, as tune to clock. As'time with me is hastening fast, .... must improve it to the last, And place my goods at such a rate, AS ruling custom can't abate. N. B. All old accounts must be cancelled soon 2s-tf s. N. BRONSON.
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Litchfield enquirer., 1881-10-06
FOR ss ALE!

THE George Matthews place. on the Goshen road, < 4 about mile from toe Court House, in Litch- neld. containing about twelve of land, with dwelling house and other buildings thereon. For further particulars enquire of
 G. A. HICKOX, Administrator. Ltchfeld, Sept. 6, 1881. 24-tf
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-10-06

The Yale Theological School has adopted the new version of the New Testament.
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-10-06
1929"

MILWAUKEE, WIs.. Sept. 18th, 1881.
 EDITOR ENQUIRER You will remember, during the election canvass last fall, that the figures 329 were written in chalk marks al- most every where, in every city and town, on every sidewalk, on stores, often on the steps of dwellings, and even on ash barrels; and that it could not be found Tn any instance who had done it. There ia now wonderful coinci- dence connected with these figures. From the day of Garfelds election on Nov. 2nd, to the day of his burial, Sept. Beth, the 2nd and 18th, inclusive, makes just 329 days. This s at least strange, extraordinary and almost a wiered prophecy. E. W.B.
 MOTHERS DON'T KNOW How many children are punished for being uncouth, wilIful, and indifferent to instructions or rewards, simply because they are out of health An intelli- gent lady said of a child of this kind '.Moth. CTS should know that if they would give the little ones moderate doses of Hop Bitters for two or three weeks the children would be all A Darent cOulO desire ''
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-10-06

No License has not been carried in villages of much size, so far as we have heard, in Lltch- field county. Winsted. Wolcottvile, ,Fhom aston and LitchfleId, have voted license. Smaller places, like Watertown, Washington, Morris and Goshen voted No License by in. creased majorities. This shows the same old difficulty of dealing with this question in vii lages. As we have long told our readers, wherever the saloon keeper can find the ma- terial to work upon, he soon creates a political power that male suffrage is too compliant to resist. Female suffrage is the weapon that will beat the saloon in village politics, and nothing else will conclusively do it.
 The census statistics of farms now being completed for 1880 show large increase in the number of farms at the South, and that a large proportion of tLen farms are rented by by freedmen on various terms of holding. Something over half these farms in the cotton states are still worked by their owners. The remainder are let to freedmen, in parcels of from 40 to 30 acres each. The farms titled by their owners average much larger, being from 300 to 800 acres each
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-10-06

HAVE WIsTAR's BALsAM OF WILD CHERRY always at hand. It cures Coughs, Colds, Bronchitis, Whooping Cough, Group, Influen- ga, Consumption, and all Throat and Lung Complaints. 50 cents and $1 bottle.
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-10-06
.Iz0St3

A the Harwinton Fair, October 4th, red covered 1A Diary containing of money and valuable papers. The finder will receive EberBl reward by notifying me through Litchfeld Post Ofice 2S-2w GEORGE M. BALDWIN
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-10-06
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

TETANTED AGENTS for the authentic and com
 w pete Life of James 4. fairfield, from child hood to burial by Col. R. II. Conweli, with lntroduc tion ny His Excellency John n. Long, Gov of Mass The work is frstcass and finely illustrated. Every body will want ttis book. Address B. 5. RUSSELL, Boston Mass 2a-4w
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-10-06

We invite the attention of our readers to the advertisement of the Buckeye Mfg Co.,, Marion,e Ohio,in another column. They Of fer rare inducements to earn an honest living.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-01-06
Russia In Christmas Time.

when the leaves fall, the Russian
winter sets in at once, imprisoning the
Sefis In their cabins for seven dreary
months. This is their period of domes.
tic lie. Home has to be made the most
of' Deep canon-like cuts lead from
mousse 10 house, and there are freou emf
atherings of young and old.
When Christmas comes the father of
marriageable children arrange with
| their neighbors, and the girls ARE all
taken 10 one house with their parents
A Christmas tree Is set up on the table
where brandy is dealt out 70 each conner
with piroge-a meat biscuit. Then the
marriageable girls are placed in n row
on a long bench. each one vailed. The
young' men, who have been kept in an
adjacent roon, are Let in one by one by
the master OF the house.
With throbbinR heart each girl awaits
he entrance of the youth TO whom she
has already given her heart. Will he
be sure TO recognize her in her disguise9
We do not know whether the heart of
the true lover is preternaturally keen,
or whether in these cases there is some
preconcerted signal, but il rarely hap
pens that when a young man bows low
before maiden she does not raise a vail
10 meet his glance with blushing .ooks
OF love.
Yet 1t sometime occurs that blunder-
ing dolt hits upon n girl whom he does
not love, or who eyes him with scor n
The uniortun ate fellow is then the but
OF ridicule from all sides. and can escape
only by considerable present in the
way of damages.
When the couples have all been satis.
factorily told of, each bride and groom
proceed 10 their parents cabin, where
they enter vailed. The Oldest of th
family then exchanges rings between
them three times. II holy picture is given
TO them TO kiss, they embrace one an.
other, and are recognized az betrothed
AS the Russian government always
gives young married couple farm land
and wood for house the marriage fol-
lows soon after the engagement. On
the wedding day the friends OF the bride
dress her up, taking of her maiden at
tire TO invest her with that OF a married
woman, on which they lead her TO her
groom. The wedding always ends in
copious libations of brandy.
The next day the parents enter the
house Of the new.married couple to wish
them happiness, and offer them bread
and salt. Thus peace and happiness
enter the new home, the best OF Chris.-
mas gifs.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-01-06
An Appeal 10 Homer.

Several weeks since n prisoner was re-
ceived nj the Detroit house of correc-
tion who seemed determined TO have his
own way at every cost. In twenty-four
hours he was in disgrace for obstreper-
Gus conduct. and be was no sooner out
OF one scrspe than he got himself into
another. He was locked up, tied up
and punished in different ways, and the
other DAY when he committed some new
breach Of discipline the deputy called
him into the Office in despair and be.
gan:
John, how long have you been
here4"
Two months"
:" How many times have you been
punishedF"
About dozen times, I guess"
:" And still you are lazy and i'm pudent
and quaIrelsomeP"
at isn't for me 10 dispute you, sir
I've been thinking over your case, "
continued the deputy. land have con
cluded 10 put you in charge of the
smallpox hospital. You are too lazy TO
catch the disease. and too mean TO let
anybody else have what you can't.
Get your traps together"
Say, deputy" replied the man, as
his eyes began TO bulge. "this 10 the
{ rst time since I've been here that you
have appealed directly 10 my honor.
When | was ordered and commanded
and compelled, felt aggravated and
obstinate. Now that you appeal
directly to my sense of honor and duty.
/ shall cheerfully obey. think I can
paint more chairs than any three men in
the shop"
"You doP"
81 do. sir, and III prove it."
He was given n chance, and he hasn't
given occasion for reprimands since
&c Press.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-01-06
She Washea on SUNDAY

He only whispered 1t to lady friend
A, 'ho sat beside him in church, but IT cost
considerable trouble.
There comes Mr.. Prouds wife. Do
you know she washes on S undayP I've
seen her do il" is what he said.
Heavens Can 1t be possible9" eiac-
ulated the lady.
Yes, but please don't say anything
about it,"
She didn't.
In exactly seven days by the clock
everybody in church knew it. IL came
to the ears of MIR. Proud. and be set
about tracing the story to its origin.
Mrs. Proud was being snubbed by near
ly every body in the congregation Even
the minister forgot to take of his bat
when be passed her in the street.
There was some talk Of dropping Mrs.
Proud's name from the roll OF church
membership.
Mr. Proud became furious. He
went around town with a Ipistol in his
pocket
He finally found the lady who had
started the report. and asked her who
her informant was. ) referred him
TO the gentleman who b, mentioned II
to her in church. Mr.. Proud jammed
his hat over his eyes and sought the
miscreant.
did you say that my wife washed On
Sunday ?" asked Mr.. Proud. with mur-
der in his eye.
Certainly" responded the man.
without budeing n muscle.
81 want ron 10 take Il back"
= can't. It's fact, and don't see
anything 10 get mad about. 1 wouidn1
let : wife Of nina come 10 church with,z
out washing. Would youP"
Tahipau
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-01-06
4 Cllff Town In New Maxico.

James Stephenson, OF the United
States geological survey, district oil
Mexico, brings news OF an important
discovery he has made recently in the
course OF his lsbors. While near Santa
Fe, New Mexico. he was informed by
Indians that there were within a few
miles some ancient caves that he would
lind interesting. Guided by them he
found, forty miles from Santa Fe, ten
miles from the Rio Grande river, a cliff
town composed OF caves in the rocky
side OF a canon thirty miles long, never
before visited by white man. He was
30 much impressed with the greatness
of his discovery that. for moment. he
could scarcely speak. When he did IL
was in terms OF wonder and admiration.
This town, or succession Of excavations
in the solid rock for thirty miles, is one
oil the largest, II not the largest, ever
discovered. The houses are dug out OF
the rock side TO n depth OF from fifteen
TO twenty feet. Apparently they were
excavated with stone implements. They
are almost inaccessible from the plains.
Mr.. Stephenson. however, managed TO
Chamber up the rocky precipice and en-
tered and examined several of the houses.
He found in them a number of articles
that he thought remains Of their first
possessors. He will probably prepare Il
report upon the cliff town, as he calls 1t.
A scientist who has Travelled in tha
region and visited other caves and exca-
vations OF similar kind says he Is dis
posed 10 believe that they have been
tenanted within modern times BIZ
Indians at war with other tribes, seek
ing safety and advantage over their
enemies. He thinks the remains found
there are the remnants of the things
these belligerents have used. eaten or
worn, aud not the relics of the first
owners OF the rock houses.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-01-06
Polar Lords.

Like all aborigines the men OF Tia @
Arctic regions are lazy, and compel the
women 10 do all the manual labor. / saw
two women. each with a child on her
back, drawing n thirty. foot net for SAL
mon, while the men stood by smoking
without offering TO assist, although II
was evident that the task was much
too difficult for the women. These peo-
pie are remarkably good-nAtured, laugh
ng heartily at every tribe, and always
smiling when spoken TO. They are very
susceptible TO ridicule. and to avoid II
will do many things that thcy could not
otherwise he ind oced to do. They have
no marriage ceremony; when an Inuit
brave desires q wife he makes her an
{ ffer Of a present. generally an "ah-te-
CHE" TO the maiden Of his choice; II it
is accepted she becomes his wi and Is
taken TO his "tupeck. This brief form
OF marriage seems to be quite A. effec-
tive ~ the more elaborate form OF civ.
ilizstion. They seem 10 live happily
together. and separations are very un-
usual. especially II children have been
born TO them. In casts where there are
no children by the first wife II IL not
unusual for = second to be taken. The
two wives are said to occupy the sam e
"tupeck" without envy or jealousy. -
Captain Hooper.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-01-06
winter.

Tfssre's glory in the screaming blast,
1 beauty in the frosted tree;
A mystery In the lake that's glassed
with loo, and awe upon the sea;
Enchantment on the fsr-of hills,
A music in the snowflake gale,
Beneath the ice, the ringing rills,
Sing many . song, tell many 9 tale.
/ always knew-I scarce know why
But knew that supcrhuman power
Was In the snowdrift meath the sky,
As well as In the little fiower.
knew II when first saw the snow
Lie like shroud upon tho earth;
When felt the gentle south winds blow,
And newborn roses sprAng TO birth.
And have learned 10 love the time
When nature wears iis frosty crown;
The sleighbells with their merry chime,
Der hills and valleys, up and down.
like to hear the schoolboy's shout,
The sparkle OF the lass eye;
And mark their footsteps on the route
That leads beyond the winters sky.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-01-06
Curious ThiRgs Revealed by the
Ceusus.

Among the curiosities OF the census,
which has developed no end of curious
things, is a native of Arkansas who was
never twenty miles from his birthplace.
and never saw locomotive, jet Is still
citizen Of France. having been born In
Arkansas three years before the cession
Of that territory 10 the United States in
1903. Another curiosity is an Alabama
Risut. only twelve years of age. who
weighs $50 pounds, and Is six feet in
height. white both his parents are OF
medium size. Fulton county, Georgia,
furnishes, in the presence Of Mrs.
EavinIa Cobb, lady who had seen her
dve score years and ten, but II we mis-
take not. Missouri has veteran who
was bora In 1850. or four wears in adj
vance OF thevenerable Lavinia.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-01-06

Some years ago the French ministry
addressed n circular TO ali the projects.
desiring them to institute inquiries as
10 the conditions which appear pc
culiarly TO favor longevity in their sew
eral districts. and the replies are said TO
have almost unanimously indicated as
the leading elements or inAuen 'es great
sobriety, regular labor and usually in
the open air. daily exercise short OF
fatigue, early hours, a comparatively
well-to-do life, calmuess OF mind in
meeting trouble. moderate intellectual
po ers. and family life The bene-
ficiaI influence OF marriage on the dura-
tion of life is universally admitted. and
remarriaRe does not seem 10 be unfavor-
able. The projects also indicate hered-
ity as frequent cause, and the infiu-
ence OF Climate is likewise admitted /;
this latter, however. is separable with
difficulty from other causes which may
be operating simultaneously; but If all
things were otherwise eQusl. II would
seem that southern are less favorable to
longevity than northern climates.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-01-06
A Church Meite.

The building committee of church
recently finished In New Jersey wanted
n stone slab over the door, with the
name OF the church and = scriptural
motto. Il occurred to them that moth
ing could be neater than My house
shall be called the house OF prayer" So
one OF the committeeman. who was in .
great hurry, told the stonecutter to
chisel on the slab the thirteenth verse
of the twenty first chapter of Mathew /.
He thought the verse ended with the
words he wanted TO use. The stone-
cutter took the whole verse from the
Bible, and faithfully copied it TO tue
end. Imagine the horror of the com
mitteemen when the stone was de-
iiveredl Il read; my house shall be
called the house OF prayer; hut ye have
made II den OF thieves" The stone
cutter insisted that he had obeyed
orders. Bat the committeeman insisted
that the motto he had inscribed was
not what they wanted. and that Il would
be Of no particular use 10 them. That
slab is now In the stonecntter's yard,
and any body who wants IL for tomb
stone can probably bay Il cheap.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-01-06

the earnest face OF young nephew who
sat at her feet, she said LET me see.
Where was IP Oh yes. A great, tall
fellow" But what cared IP The spell
was broken. | never heard another
word OF the story. although I believe
she told II again TO the very end, for my
heart was singing loudly, Gabriel Is
herel Gabriel is herel"-Harper's
WepkLu
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-01-06

Ogden, Utah. Is the first city west Of
the Mississippi river TO adopt the elec.
tric light = haEstaH SIXTY feet hieh Il
to be run ~ from the uourt-house dome.
giving an elevation Of aoo leet. from
which four lights Of :. s.oOo-caaale power
each are % Be suspended
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-01-06

The number OF British vessels of al
kinds which enter the ports OF Great
Britain and Ireland within : year is.es-
timated at 60. .0oe. with tonnage Of
about lO2 000 coo. earring on board b.
tween 3.o00 600 and /. s.oo0.O00 persons. IN
The year ending June. 1870. OF =
enormous number only 4s0 lives
been lost. and 5.u0e vessels mot
disaster.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-01-06

Winter begins, 1880, December 2l, 5:l2AE.
and lASts 50 days, Is hours and IS minutes.
Spring begins, 1881. March 20. 6.2O l. H.,
and lAs,s 81 dAys, 10 bours and 10 minutes.
Summer begins, 1881, June Il 2:l5 An,
and lasts % days, ! bour and s. minutes
Autumn begins, 1881, September n, s. .O6
p -, and lasts % day., bours and n minutes
Winter begins, 1851, December Il. 1850
~ Trop. year, 5e5 days, n houru and Is
ruinufAa
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-01-06
PLANTS BRIGnTEsT.

Mercury, April Z, Angus, and Sovsubes
-. rising then just b,fJTe the sun. Also
February D.. June 20 Aud October l6, setting
then soon after the sun. Venus, March n.
hsrs, December Il. Jupiter, November u.
Saturn, November ].
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-01-06

There aFe :. 600. .0oo people Who speak
the Enalssh language. and out OF this
number % Cd. 600 punctuais their re
marks when they stub their toes.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-01-06

There viii be foar echpses this year, two Of
the sun and two oi the moon, as follows:
/. A partial eclipse Of the sun May ~. In
Visible In Nor1h America.
II. A total eciipss ol the moon June II.
Visible in the United States.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-01-06

Ill. An annulAr eclipse Of the sun Soven-
ber 2l. invisible in the UBilsd SnAtaa
". A partial eclipse of the moon Decsnhw
0. Invisible in America
A transit q Mercury EovenbsF Z. Invis-
his On this continent
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-01-06

The reason why the ends of )
meh's noses are fisa u thzl theyI
always sticking them into other N
business.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-01-06
EoENTso STARS.

Venus after May 3.
MARI until June 20.
Jupiter alter April y. until August l.
Saturn alter April n, until July 20. I
EyESIsG STARS.
Venus until May 3. Z"
Mar alter July %.
Jupiter until Ami y, after August /.
Saturn until April II, alter July %.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-01-06

n kAN0tt tai ltitUW- DnHAn l.
He put me away from him sterniy.
While have been at home alone all
day." he said, thinking Of you. and nj
last, unable 10 endure your absence any
longer, have followed you here, you. IL
seems. have been flirting-"
No, no, Gabriel" almost shouted
you are mistaken-evers 20 much mis-.
taken. Ycu can't imagine you never
could imsgine-what this day has been
made to me by what's its nameP-'i it.
eration.' as somebody says In Henry the
Fourth. Poe's raven, with Its funercal
Never more must have been bliss in
comparison. Only listen" And he list
ened, laughing heartily one moment
and sympathizing with me the next.
You poor little martyr" he said
when ! had finished. "But It's all over
now. and we'll never quarrel again.
Had you fifty mothers, they should al
be welcome to the shelter Of my humble
roof.n
Oh no, you are too good. dearest" I"
cried ]. not To be outdone In Renernsitv
We'd take care OF them nicely Just
around the corner"
When, the party breaking up. Gabriel
helped me into the earry-all. f.why,
Gaoe." exclaimed Adeline Eliza, "Is
that youP You'll have TO sleep In the
barn." And thels looking down into
Daily Republican., 1881-08-27
NEW WADvERTIsEAENTs.

iCTRAY BULL-STRAYED A "
- from the premises Of the subscriber, "a
rcd Yorkshire bull, about months old. Any
one returning him or giving any iniolms.ion VI
where he may be found: Will Dc sqi1spy ~
warded. JOHN RfAOfUnp.
Aug27 -4tdhltwt near newport, Dei.