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A shocking instance of suicide occurred in this neighborhood on Thursday morning last. David Christ. respectable inkeeper, terminated his sxis- tence in his own house. by hanging hmselfwith bed cord attached to beam in upper chamber, and in this situation was discovered by his afflicted amy.- They were engaged al breakfast not dreaming of the possibility of such an event, though surprised at his proracied absence, when person called tO him his wife ran up stairs, and the first to witness the horrid spectacle. Pecuniary difficulties supposed to have weighed heavily his mind, and driven him to OaccomplisE his eva deS,rucsion. He was tempe rate, sober man, and apparently of sound miad.
 Ohio pcPsr.
Litchfield enquirer., 1832-04-26
AttrDftI0 zsMqnfrer: PUsLlsHER EVERY THURSDAY MORNING, BY HENRY ADAMS.
TERMS.

To village and single mail subscribers dollars per year. parable before the expiration of six mOnlhs. s Ta companies of any number over six, $I 50 per year, payable as above To companies lees than six, De dednetsd from each ofihese prices when payment is made in advance. These prices exclusive of mail Or stage charge for transportation.
 No papers will bc discontinued until all arrearages are pasd, except at the discretion of the editor.
 Notice of wish discontinue be given before Rhe expiration of the year.
 ADVERTISING. ,One square three insertions, $l, and the same rrOpOrtiOn for two more squares.- Half square 75 cents Continuance over three weeks 20 per cent per week. A liberal deductiom made for advertisements continned or IF months.
 Admin istrasors' and Executors Notices, $l co fCOmmissOners Notices, 25 z s All communications must be postpaid.
Litchfield enquirer., 1832-04-26
NOTICE.

THE Court of Probate for thesD District of l LitchGeld hath assigned the 18th day of May next, at ten o'clock, in the forenoon, at the Probate Office in Litchfeld. for the exa- imitation and settlement of the Administration Account of the subscribers, executors of the late of Torrington.s in said district, deceased. sat'Which time and place all persons interested in said estate ssiIl. if they see cause, attend before said Court and be heard in the premi- ses. By order ofsaid Court.
 URIEL FUTILE,
 LEvKRIrT FUTILE,
 IOrriRgtOn, April I7, 1888 s15
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Advertisement 1!

To thet Asthmatic and Consumptive. NlHE most prevalent and fatal of all the Diseases
 N incident to civilized society-the Consumption may gearrally be traced tie least alarming of dsor ders, slght but neglected cold By estimation ap pears that l5000O persons die annually of the Com eumpion. Most of these dreadful results may be ate trbuted to common Colds, and a negligent treatment of the arassing Cough that generally ensues-which is usually followed by difficult breathing, pain in the side, and at last UIceraed Lungs. Violent and re- peaied Astlmatic attacks also bring on Consumptive symptoms. One or two dollars expended in the pur- chase of
 '+ Dr. ReJts's Astn.dtic I'ills,
 and little attention their timely administration will usually mitigation of these disorders, and ge neraiy effect cure. The Pills also easy and efsctnal remedy for the symptoms preceding and companying the Asthma and Consumption. For Colds, Coughs, difficulty of Breathing, aghtness and sric- ture across the Chest, Wheezing, Pain in the Side, Splitting of Blood. iEc. Few cases occur of any Of this class of disorders in which the purchasers of Dr. ReiGe's Pills will not find rich return for their ariing expenditure. Price-whole boxes 30 Pills, dollar, haifdo 12 Pills, 50 cts.
Litchfield enquirer., 1832-04-26


 them before him but believing the char ac'er oi the administration was at siake, ana nnding Nhat Mir. Shackford would not consent to reduce his bid to what con- ceived to be fair price for the ration. f resolved to bring the subject directly to the notice of Gen. Jackson himself. On my way to the Executive mansion, \ mel MT. Bell of Tennessee, chairman of the committee on Indian Affairs, and eonvers- ed with him upon the subjeer. Iurged him to see the President, and 10 vemon- strate against the contract. He insisted that should do so, and said that if the contract was made with Gen. Houston, as proposed, he would abandon the support of the Indian bill which was then pending in the House.
 
 The contract was not. concluded. Mr. Shackford informed me that after seeing me he reduced his bid; and that he had called several times at the department. and never could get an explanation of tho reason why it was not acted on. I have since understood that a MT. Crowell, (brother of Col. Crowell, agent for the Creek Indians,) Mir. Prentiss, of eflis city. and others, were also bidders. MT. Pren~ tiss informs me that Maj. Eaton himself endeavored to dissuade him from pressing his bid, by saying thathis proposal, which was at nine cents,4Was too low, and that it was not the objecso of the Government to make contract which the contractor could not perform without loss. And yet, Mr. Pren,iss assures me that he was offereAMey thousand dollars for an interest in it, provided bic proposal was accepted. MT. Rrentiss ulso says, that he received proposition from an individual who assumed to be acting for Gen. Hous- ton, to withdraw his bid and take an inter- est in as contract at higher rate which proposition was accompanied by an assur- ance that, by acccding to it, Mir. F. would make more money upon part than upon a whole of the contract. @
 The correctness of the view which entertained of this subject, and the inl- mensity of the fraud involved in tue pro- ceeding. will appear from the fact. that we are informed from an Arkansas paper, that the beef, the principal part ofihe ration, is now furnished at less than four cents per pound. And do not hesitate to aver my unequivocal belief that the Secretary at war, Major Eaton, the agent of she Gov- ernment in making this contract, and Ma jor Wm. B. Lewis, the second Auditor of the Government, who was to pass uponS the accounts, were to participaie in the profits to be derived from tho contemplat- ed fraud. .
Litchfield enquirer., 1832-04-26
CONFIRMATION OF THE ABOVE. E1tr0ct from the remarks of Mr. St0stbe,
ry, 0f Ohio

SyO " OWtVs The superintendent of the Cumberlansl Road is not-the only officer vho has been suffered to continue in office. after proofs of his transgressions had reached the Pres- sident. Was thc late Secretary of War remoUed in consequence of Ais attempt trdudulsntly, to glue to G0Usrner Roastos the contract for Indian yotionsp I derive my knowledge of this transaction not from the columns fthe Telegraph. 1Ne eChols afair sDas knOwR to ne 0f shs f;me it took place. The editor of the Telegraph gives himself too much credit for defeating this attempted fraud. I Inderstdotit was in consequence of the remonstrances of Inc Delegate from Arkansas, that the contract was not completed. There is one fact, however, for which l am indebted to the Telegraph; and that is. that she President had .fuN knowledge et ths business, and that t did not meet U;th his disapproba- tiOn.
 Female Society.-Withou fcmale socii. ety, it has justly been said, that tho begin. hing of mems lives would be helpless. the middle without pleasure, and ilse end witli- out comfort. The celebrated M Alembett makes reflection that does hcnorto tho female sex, and . his own feelings. We are, in peculiar manner, says he, sin want of the society of a gentle and-amia- blo woman, when our passions have suhs sided, ito participate our cares, calm and alleviate our sufferings, and enable all Of US to support our infrmi,y. Happy isths man possessed of such friend; and moro happy! and more happy still if he cal, preserve bers and escape the misfortune of a survival. --Lediss' Pocket Magasine.s
 Negro VVit.-How much va charge. massa magistrate. to maIrysme and Miss Dinah?
 Why. clcm, I'll marry you for two dol- ! lars. N
 Two dollars! what you charge to marry white folks, n,assa7
 We generally charge them five dollars, Glen.
 We'll, ya marry us likgwhite folks, and I give yasdve dollars. too.
 ! Why, Glenn, that's curious notion. but as you desire il, I'll marry you like white folks. for five dollars.
 The ceremony being over, and CIem and Dinah made one. the magistrate asked for his fec. x s
 Oh no massaa "a no come nptO de gree. ment-ya no k;ss de bride!
 Get out of my office, yau black rascal.
 And 50 Clem ol'married for nOshihe.s
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1832-08-02
MnnatnL L0bor School.

NOTICE is hereby given, that meeting
In of the Stockholders of the Manual La
Dor School of Litchfeld County will be hold
en- at the Lecture Room of the Congregation
al Church ia Litchfeld, on the 28th Of Au-
gust. 1889, at O'Clock p. M. for the purpose
Of taking into consideration the location i The
School, the appointment Of additional Trustees
and attending to any other general business
which may. be properly transacted in relation
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1832-08-02


And where q .,,;oi shone hui YRsFERDAHf
roma n-N. y, = :ssh was rich will flowers,
FeT , "I:,. - n Inv ioyons way!
tha1 sl,sa - nsv,s pure eye oflighi,
fercnAnCo :.,a-msnable smile -
va: cne . .Too.rnt and bright,
And VISIONS ~. ,.rsns sonl with hlissthe while.
SURE" wy
avg r 49, .aa..i and resislless time,
vi on.Ssc "; ,greeks OF bnfHed pride
IL ~, S..;ana h;oh and hopes sublime -
,1l.ua". s,.s have shed upon the eArah
I'VE oIaddepine hues Of paradise
.rh.;r charm Is fown-hUshed is their mirth,
AZ A. IN ,heir kindling ecs,acies. -
~ A"3 , - in sorrow Yesterday;
par.h.nce fhe scenes Iha, once could glad
Thv sr;r;, passed like spring away
rT,ha, On the waste Ofyears, was seen
Wonght liza, MIGHT cheer thy gloomy breast,
Al s,,,snv snos. Of yernal green,
a. which the thoughtful eye could rest.
wa.(,;nv broodinr DER thy heads
r,,.". " ~ taranes. shou hast bowed,
vWh - Iov,s e,,hemeral beams have fed
,r,s,. a.! hs,h oore--;is care is Ger;
T I,s shsdovs sii have passed away;
,r;n,.ss wave hath pnurmured hy that shore,
u a1 $3.50 ,haa non, i hu,--ru-DAY.
an" Ass"~
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1832-08-02
Fare Reduced. +.
For New-Haven and New York.

Fare through to Ne,e, York 3 Dollars, Il
L ... Steam Boat fare included.
HHROUGH from II TO IS hours. giving
I passengers that wish an opportunity Of
spending from an hour to an hour and a quar-
ter in New Haven before going on board the
Steam Boat SUPERIOR. The Coaches will
leave Parks Stage House every morning at 4
O'Clock, Except Saturday and Sunday.) and
passengers arrivein Newly rk at 9 the same
afternoon. On Saturday, leave at O'Clock,
and arrive iG New-York on Sunday morning
by the evening boat from New Haven
From New-York the Superior leaves at 9
O'Clock every morning, Except Sunday and
Monday,) and passengers arrive at Litchfeld
at evening ofthe same day. at the reduced fare
Of So. Persons wishing passage or informa-
| ton, will please call at the Stage Office at
Parks Stage House, where seats can be seeu-
red. and the fare receipted through to. New
York. JOSIAH PARKS,
! BUNNELL & HARRIS.
Litchfeld. May 80, 1881 81
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1832-08-02

Litchfeld. JaIy y. 1853 - .
.Just Received at the NeU Bookstore,
II ANDER'S Discovery of the TermiDa-
IL ton of the Niger. -g1.
Celebrated Female Sovereigns, by Mrs.
Jameson. -.
Turner's Sacred History Of the World.
Domestic Manners Of the Americans, by
Mrs. TrollOpe.
1arnip Seed, of the gro,oth Of 1882.
GOODWIN s. GALPIN.
july 10 .+E b
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1832-08-02

"a Koang Ladies' Csstle Of IadGstEg,n
MILL be held at the Court House on
. w Wednesday the LIST of August, to com
mence at 2 r. M. and continue through the
evening. Tickets of admission, IL l-S cents
children half price.
The Inhabitants and visitors in this and the
adjoining towns are invited to attend.
ssLitchEeId, july 19, 1889
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1832-08-02

Litchfield. June, 1882
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1832-08-02
NOTICE.

NOTICE..
'HE Court of Probate for the District OF
Nori"'k hath assigned the eth day Of
August. A. ID. 1889, at 10 o'clock forenoon,
at the Probate Office in Norfolk, for the ap-
Po'n'mehs OF Commissioners on the estate of
AMASA COWLES,
'ate OF NORFOLK In said district, deceased, rep
resented insoIvent. at which time and place
all persons interested in said estate will, il
to said appointment.
Norfolk, June 81, l8se 6
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1832-08-02
Drugs and Medicines,
wholesale and Retail, 10


At REDUCED PRICES.
N TIME subscriber has lately re-
60 Il ceiyed at the sign of" Drugs
~ and Medicines,'' fronting S.sstreet.
an addition to an extensive and
90 well selected assortment or Fresh
and genuine MEDlCINES,which will be sold
in quantities to suit purchasers as low as they
can be purchased within the State, however
unusually low they may now be offered IN
cluding all those articles usually found in such
establishments-A general assortment OF Al,
cohol, Acids, Barks. Bronzes from one to six
dollars, Opium and all its preparations, Nor.
phine, Narcotnc, OILS, Spices, Sal Gratis,
Preparations for making Soda SeldItz and
Congress Waters-Also Gums, Turpentines,
Lamp Oil. Tamarinds, Chlorides Of Lime and
Soda. SIC. &c. al - II "a sas.- -
pore WINES and unadulterated Liquors
for medicinal purposes-London and Phila-
delphia PORTER. !.
Also, a large assortment Of American and
English PATENT MEDICINES. ~. = ii.
The public are requested to call and exam
inc for themselves, as we have neither room
for an enumeration Of articles, nor price
current. Physicians. Druggists. Hatters, &c.
supplied at New-York prices to them, and
small advance from our purchases from inn
porters. Present price Of Opium $5-Snlph.-
Ouin. French, So 1-8-Other articles lower
than they have been offered, at wholesale and
retail. ..-z.s- 49, ..s.ss Fl. TX.
Z, Also. just received in addition
1000 lbs. pure White Lead-500 Spanish
White, English Venetian Red, Spanish Brown
Fine Paints, English and Baltimore Chrome,
green and yellow. Prussian Blue, Nos: ! and
., Chinese Vernsilli.,n, Rose Pink, Red Lead,
Litharge, Lamp Black. SC. &c., at prices
W hich win not be undersold.- - =. :. :. -.
j. G.. BECKWITH.
Iitchfeld, June, 1882 tf52
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1832-08-02
Steam Boat. Notice.

"A FTER The present week, until further
n notice, the SUPERIOR, Capt. Sanford,
will leave New- Haven for New York on Mons
days, Wednesdays and Fridays, at ig o'clock
(noon) Returning. will leave New-York on
Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, at Z
o'clock A. M. The UNITED STATES.
Capt. Beecher, viii leave New-Haven and
New York at the same hour on the succeeds
ing days--thns forming a daily line (Sundays
exceptedl from New-H Haven at IL O'Clock
and from New York at o'clock a. NJ. I'm
der this arrangement, both boats viii take
| freight. JOEL ROOT, AgeHt. !.
NesO- Haren, July IS, 1e32--A "
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1832-05-17
May 10th.
NEW BOOKS,
For sale at
JAMES HAMMOND>S s
DRY GOODS AND BOOK STORE

Saturday Erening, or preparatory medi-
tations for the coming Sabbath, by the
author Of Natural History Of Enthusi-
asm;
Silk manufacture; a treatise on the origin,
progressive Improvement, and present
state of the silk manufacture;
Salnonia; or days Of fly fishing; with
some account fthe habits of fishes be-
longing to the Genus Salmo, 6y an
Angler;
Cholera-morJ,s; a treatise on cholera
morbus,o or researches on the symptoms,
nature, and treatment of this disease;
and on the different means of avoiding
it--by F. G. Boisseau, Professor in
the military hospital of Metz, SC &c.
Columbus; Parley's life Of Christ. CO.
lumbus, illustrated by tales, sketches,
and anecdotes;
The Pious Minstrel; collection of sa-
cred poetry; with Pollock's portrait, ,au-
thor Of Course Of Time;
Pocket Reference BiJie--The English
version Of the Polyglott Bible; pocket
edition.
I'm Economical Alias, for the use Of fam
lies and young persons, containing
thirty four maps, to which are added
various tables of population and extent,
the height Of mountains, and length of
rivers, canals, roads, rail roads, sc;
together with views exhibiting the
style of building, dress sc in various
countries;
Shades and Shadous: a treatise on shades
and shadows and Linea perspective; by
Charles Davis, Professor Of mathemat-
les in the military academy at West
Point;
.qlbum--variegated pocket album, with
elegant plates, SC &c.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1832-05-17
REPORT OF THE
SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY,
On the Adjustment Of the Tariff
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,


.4prii 9th, 1882.
Sir-In obedience to two resolutions
of the House of Representatives, of the
10Th January, 1882, directing the Secre-
tary of the Treasury to collect informa-
ton as to certain manufactures in the
United States, and to commune ate the
same to the House, with such suggcs-
tons as he may think useful, with a view
to the adjustment of the tariff, and with
such a tariff Of duties on imports, in his
opinion be best adapted to the advance
ment Of the public interests; the under
signed has the honor to report, that, for
the purpose of efiectually complying with
the presumed object of the House, as
soon as proper agents could be selected,
he addressed circulars IA copy of which
is now transmitted) to gentlemen in the
states north Of the Potomac, and in the
state of Ohio, requesting their aid in col
lecting the information desired, and also
sought personal conferences with emf
nent manufacturers, and other gentlemen
acquainted with the subject.
Some Of those, however, who had been
elected as agents, declined acting, and
owing to that and other causes, wish
which it is not necessary to trouble the
House, more time has been employed IN
executing the intentions of the depart
ment than was anticipated. The impor-
tance of despatch was fully appreciated,
but until the returns could be received,
to enable the undersigned to communl-
cate the facts called for by the House,
he did not deem himself authorized to
submit any suggestions, or recommend
any particular modification of existing du-
ties.
These returns have but recently begun
to come in, and have yet been only par
TALLY received; but rather than Incur
greater delay, at this advanced period o'
the session, or longer disappoint the eS-
pectations Of the House, the underslgn-
ed has the honor to communicate the re-
turns as far as they have come to hand,
and will continue to transmit others as
they may be received at the department.
In complying with SO much OF the re-
solutions of the House as requires the
Secretary of the Treasury to communl.
cate his own suggestions, he is well a.
ware of the deIicacy and responsibility o.
the task he has been instructed to per
form: he is profoundly sensible, howev
CT, Of the importance Of the crisis which
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1832-05-17
Flower Seeds, ST. per Package.

Flower Seeds, 81 per Package.
ENOR sale at the Seed store connected with the
IL New w-England Farmer, 50t North market
street,
Packages Of the most snowy and rare varieties of
Flower seeds, containing IL varieties, among
which are,
Goranums (mi1ed)
Ten Weeks Stock Gillilower,
Sensitive Plant,
Mexican Blue Ageratum,
Crimson Cypress Vine,
Forget-ne-not,
Ice Plant,
Elegant Coreopsis, &c. &c.
With directions for their culture. Each sort Is
labelled with its English and botanical name, lis
native country, and mode Of culture. Price 81
for the is sorts. Boston, april IL.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1832-05-17
BENZ. III. WILBOR,

Has for sale at his store IN Broad-streef,
the Jollo,cing arlicles:--
~ ARDEN SEEDS, Utensils Of Husban-
" dry, Domestic Goods, Groceries,
Grain, Wares, Vegetables, Provi-
sions, Cutlery, Nails, Fruit, Brooms,
Brushes, Hats, and Shoes Of nearly eve-
ry kind, in all their variety.--ALSO, a
quantity of the first quality Canal and Is
land Cheese.
sCs He expects to be daily supplied
with new butter from the Island, in the
best order in its season--made by some
Of the neatest dairy women--all of which
articles, he will sell by retail, or quanti-
ty, on terms the most reasonable and sat
isfactory. may 10
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1832-05-17
JOB S ii f II nj A N,

HAS jAt received per steamboat benjamin
- U Franl>lin, n large assortment ENGLISH,
FIR REN'CH u .AMERICAN DRY GOODS,
consisting if part of
Blue, browy and mixed BrOadclotls;
Red, green, white and yellow aannes;
Figured flannel for children's wear;
Merno cloths, 6-i wide, of various colors;
Mer'no e'rcasslans OF every shade and quality,
Common do. do do
Plains, plaid camblets, and bombaZetts,
Superior brown Petersham and kerseys,
Silk and Valencia veStng,
Black and colored wOrstcd hose,
Ladies patent Nigona hose, superior article
for the approaching season;
White and colored lambs wool hose and hal
hoe;
Pongees, gingham, calicos and furniture clintz
Plain and figured Swiss, book and null muslin
Green worsted berage and wells /;
Some very superior winter ribbons,
25 doz. ladies horseskin gloves-some little
damaged, to be sold cheap;
Mems cOored Angola gloves,
Russia diaper and crash,
Black and assorted colored cambrics,
Clark's spool cotton, all numbers;
Nliddleton's spool cotton, all colors;
Sinchew silks, and gros de Swiss;
Red and white Thbet wool hdkfs.
Al and "a bobbinet lace,
Extra super and common saitinetts,
Mems fine white worsted shirts,
Z, 8, 10, IL and l2-4 Rose Blankets;
One case pelisse wadding,
Together with large assortment of .MILLL
merry GOODS, &c. which have been care
fully selected the past week in New-iork, & will
be sold at very small advance.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1832-05-17
NEW BOOKS.

Palestine, or the Holy Land, vol.
Memoirs Of the Empress Josephine, l
vol.
Court and camp of Bonaparte, l vol
Voyages ofthe Early Navigators, v.
being the 9th, 28th. 29th, s 3Oth Nos.
of the Family Library.
Letters Of the British Spy, by VIM.
Writ, l vol
A preliminary Dissertation on the me-
chanism Of the Heavens, by mrs. Som
erville, | vol
Romance and reality, by LEI. Q vo.
Adventures on Columbia river, by
Ross Cox, vol.
Just received for sale or circulation,
by HENRY BARBER,
may lO.) No l53, Thames street
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1832-05-17
Just Rece.ued and for sale by
HENRY POTTER.

66, 1hdmes-street,
The following CHOICE ARTICLES, among
many others on hand;
SUGARS-loaf, lump, broken lump,
Havana white and brown.
TEAS-gunpowder, hyson, young by =,
son, Tonkay, Skin and souchong.
COFFEE-Java, Cuba, and Laguira.
CHOCOLATE cocoanut
prepared and chocolate shells.
SPICES-mace, nutmegs, cloves, Gin
namon, fresh ground pimento, cassia,
ginger, pepper and mustard.
FRUIT-India preserved ginger, lines,
jellies; bunch, box and / box raisins;
Smyrna and Sultana raisins in boxes
and cask, currants, figs, prunes, tama-
rinds, oranges and lemons in boxes,
almonds s. Madeira nuts, dried peaches
and apples.
PROVISIONS-Hams, checks, smo-
ked beef, lard; spiced salmon in kids,
and picked; Digby herring in boxes.
.OlL-salad, castor, sperm summer and
winter.
PURE LIQUORS-brandy, Hollands
gin, Jamaica and st Croix rum, and
wines.
CANDLES-sperm, mould tallow wax
ed, and dipped.
SUNDRIES-Cuba molasses and hon
ey-new rice-superfine flour, with a
few barrels Graham 'speptic--bottle
corks by the gross-butter and water
crackers-hair brushes, and brooms OF
all kinds-willow market baskets, with
and without covers.
Shakers NEW GARDEN SEEDS,
H.aRDW.ARE and CUTLERY.
April 26, 1882