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Litchfield enquirer., 1836-08-25
AtG Court of Probate holden 0t Plymouth, scith-
 sre and tor hhe District of Plymouth, on the

!. Ata Court of Probate holden at Plymouth, scitt- { see and for hFe District of Plymouth, on the
 12th day of August, A. D. 1886: s5.~.;Ya.,,
 Present, Calpin Butler, Esquire, Judge. ,. }TTPON the petition of Andrew s, Darrow, l ~ of Plymouth, in the county of Litchfield, lshewing to this court that he is guardian of Andrew. w. Darrow, of Plymouth, within said district, minor; that said minor is the owner of real estate situated in said Plymouth, and in Harwinton in said county, and in Bristo[in Hartford county, viz ]: one piece of land ly-. ing in said Harwinton, containing about l9 acres, abutting. north on Cleveland, west on Cleveland and Welton, south on Bill, and east on Welton and Gridley-one piece of land lying in said Bristol, containing about II acres, abutting north on highway, east on Jones, south on and west on Atwater; 1; and the remainder after the life estate of said guardian as tenant by the courtesy, in anoth- CT piece lying in said Plymouth, containing about 2edcres, abutting north on turnpike road, east on Benjamin Harger and others, south on Bishop, and west on Titus Darrow, with a dwelling house on the same, valued at about one thousand dollars that it would be for the interest and benefit of said minor to have the same sold,- and the avails thereof vested in other real estate to be conveyed to said minor, praying for liberty to sell said property for the purpose aforesaid, as perPe- tition on file. < aaN is ordered 5y this Court, That said guar dian give notice of said application, by calls- ing the same to be published in one of the newspapers printed in Litchfield, in the coun- ty of Ltchfield, three weeks successively, at least six weeks before the hearing and that said petition will be heard at the Probate Of flee in, said district on the 3lst day of Octo- ber, next, at 8 o'clock in the forenoon. s,1;aae
 Certified from Record. \. @gTt,a r e-,6 Il CALVIN BUTLER, Judge.
Litchfield enquirer., 1836-08-25
Al q Court of Probate held at Litchfeld, in a,,

At Court of Probate held at LitchGelA, in and
 for the Probate District off Litchfel Aug 12,
 l636--present, Frederick Wolcot, Esq. Judge. TTPDN the petition of Content Beach, of N Torrington, in said district. showing that she is mother. and guardian of Catharine Beach, Melinda Beach, and Samuel Beach, who are minors, and showing that each of said minors owns in fee-simple one undivided eighth part of the real estate situated in said Torrington, which at the time of the death of Samuel Beach, deceased, the father of said minors, belonged to him, and subject to the dover of the said Content Beach in certain parts thereof; and showing that said proper ty is stunproductive to said minors ;s and pray- ing for an order of sale of the interest of said minors in 50 much thereof as is not under the incumbrance of. dover, as by said petition on file, dated Aug. l2. l636. in which said lands are, particularly described at large, appears;
 Its ordered that said petition be continued to tho goth day of October, 1886. at 10 o'clock AM. at the Probate Office in said Litcht htield; and that notice of the pendency thereof be given by publishing this order three weeks successively fin one of the newspapers print edin Litchfield, the last of which publications shall be at least six weeks before said 29th day of. Oct. 1896. iaA true copy of record. < H b FREDERICK WoLCoTT, Judge. ~
Litchfield enquirer., 1836-08-25
Riaamang, Atasntion [,

wTOU are hereby notified, that if becomes H aecassaryt 10 provide yourselves, as coon ns possible, with . new uniform, pdfsdant to fhe Esrle''o 'of fhe conpanys taken on fhel firrf Mondav of May Inst. The cloth for said mi. form con De procured et E,s ". BollesH store, lace and stars af Messrs. Merriman's store. east ofthe nleeting- house, 1t a cheap and req. sonable rate. Prompt attention to this notice, it is expected. will Be paid. A coat of the new pattern may be seen 1t E. Huli's shop. iIi West-street By order. e7g iho -4a}8a
 e3 9 d lg MYkON STONE, Crptais,. as
 LiAchfela, Aug. H. 1886. t5itfiis7 tsta 10
Litchfield enquirer., 1836-08-25

nAMASK Table Cloths. Table Diapers.
 AJ brown Linen Table Cloths, Russia and Cotton Diaper, &c. for sale by s'5s l..ssp..l , \ { Aug. lI.'ihl ,s1sy3ta n9 Il. LAWRENCE. !,
Litchfield enquirer., 1836-08-25
NEW GOODS

s .SE2REVan HtASMHKONaSs
 % Nsw N York . with aI ,S es1eral Is@n sOrtment of MILLINERY & FANCY GOODS consist ing in parf ofan elegant assortment of Tuscan IE Straw Hats, SILK Hats c. Care Ribbons C. Flowers 5 Sills. . variety of c6lofs French and English Calicoes, wrought Capes6s Col lars, T'hread faces & dgings. Fancy Hdk,lss Belts, Gloves, Hoiscry and Shoes. C0rsetts, Combs, Mc. sc, all of which will be sold as low as can be purchased elsewhere sstE order. 3s Al s5a ,elI April 26. ai
Litchfield enquirer., 1836-08-25
Watches and Jeyvelry.

I
 FTSHE subscribers having entered into Co., I partnership, under the name and firm of
 kks Merrlmnam GEy Go. 94 for the purpose of continuing the business of Repairing Clocks and WGtches, MGnatfa factarring iSilrer Spoons 8cs 8c. would inform their GUS toners that they have just received from New York an extensive assortment of assi !
 Watches, .BeaUeIa.y, 6gaeSg -bf
 Fgg6eN DVS1Te,
 of superior quality, and the latest patterns j; amongst which are the following articles:
 Gold, coral, filagree and jet Ear Rings i; Comedian, agate, coral, jet onyx and gold Breast Pins imitation and real emerald, opal, diamond set, pearl and plain Finger Rings; Belt Buckles; Slides, Plated Shutters S Trays; Britannia Tea Pots; Steel Spectacle Cases !; Nearsighted Spectacles and Eye Glasses {; Music Boxes, Motto Seals, Pen- Knives, Cut ting Pillars, Watch Oil, Magnets, Combs, Tu- ming Forks, Belt Buckles and Slides, &c. &c. Thankful for past fhvors, they will be still more pleased wifha continuance of patronage.
 7i'5aa REUBEN MERRIAM, 1ss'Fa iesfe REUBEN B. MERRIMAN. One door east of PresbyteTian Charch, V LitchfeM, March g; 1886. ' 429
Litchfield enquirer., 1836-08-25
ROOFS and SHOES " AT LORDS

HRnOk. Shoe x Variety Store. L,.t Receired, Gld,ge dssortment of BOOTS se SHOES, made in Boston erpsesslv fo, ths ,stda ..:s .ns fnDiio,o;ng Kinds AFEN,s Cowhide B0OTEES 's lxI Ladies' Kid SLIPPERS s8 Mems and Women's RubberS Shoes tas Ladies' spring-heeled Cloth Slippers Cheap R. RI Slippers French Morocco Slippers ss...k XII. !, Cloth Slippers saSa h8sl sai Pegged Seal Walking Shoes 't, Mems Calf-skin Shoes hts Mems black seal-skin Slippers 1 sg Mems cow-hide Shoes
 Mems cow-hide Boots z sl-5.s3'A'@ Y Boys' do. do. ssss. ,Ss 5..%, ,.3t Mems begged calf-skin Boots sai
 Do. seWed do. do. sn
 Children's Morocco Boots '. .'.' :ss KY Do. begged seal-skin Boots
 Do, Pumps szais aa9 t s.i..e a. r leather Preseryatives aIel assa1 Women's Leather Boots
 Misses do. do. 4. Village lace leather Walking Shoes .ez Child's do. do. do. E do. ss8'l LitchfeM, August 4. 3.I5 s'ts. @ <
Litchfield enquirer., 1836-08-25
.NKoasa .NRolsae q GO1s,

sNRoose sNlOlsee e GO1s,
 HAVE 0lt HIND q cokfEEfE AssoRTllENr or Rlain and Japan'd Ein ares BritgsspSG TeG ROts Gmd Spoons, with an assortment of TRUNK GOODS, os aaa ss snitable for pedlars. saij aialsns q lll A,7 k1eqlars supplied on as good terms as at any manufactory in the State. 7p @ ' 1sn EsGue IToAsgBs. and, all kinds of TN AND SHEET IRON WoRK done at short notice. 41stcengsdp ARajl 21 ,5l 3t \ s E n.,lssJ 46
Litchfield enquirer., 1836-08-25
.N eW Goods! ]! ......... .o...sN NEW GOOD&Il q z. ,39 s... !

N ORTH &r MORSE have just received an
 additional supply of flow-priced and fan- cy PK1NIS. together with large assortment of l, SUMMER sIll WEAR R-BROADcIorHs, CAssl- MEREs, and SATr1NErrs. 1lE 7'-
 Litckfeld, June l6. ' os'ss-s f.e5H 23a
Litchfield enquirer., 1836-08-11
NOTICE.

TNHE subscribers have formed limited
 A copartnership, pursuant to certain sta- tute law of this state, entitled san act author izing limited partnerships in certain cases, ' passed in 1622, under the name and firm of :, .Igaylscsss ZDe Forest, MANUFAcTuRER, in which name all the partnership business shall be conducted. Marcus De Forest of Woodbury. is the general partner. The spe- cial partners are James Preston. Nathaniel thaniel B. Smith, Thomas Bull, Ruth Smith, Harriot T. Sayre, Solomon Strong. Daniel Futile, Sheldon Summers, Eli Summers, Da- vid Summers, Abel Benedict, Horace M. Dud- ley, all of Woodbury aforesaid, and Talcott Norton, of Plymouth, in Litchfield county, and none others. Marcus De Forest, the ge- neral partner, is authorised to transact, man. ageand sign for the partnership. James Pres ton has paid in and furnishes fifteen hundred dollars, Nathaniel Preston five hundred d0l- lars, Seth Strong fifteen hundred dollars, ,Har- yey J. Linsley one thousand dollars, Thomas Bull one thousand dollars, Nathaniel E. Smith one thousand dollars Ruth Smith five hum dred dollars, Harriot T. Sayre five hundred dollars, Solomon Strong five hundred dollars, Daniel Futile five hundred dollars, Sheldon Sur Summers five hundred dollars, Eli Summers two hundred & fifty dollars, David Summers two hundred and fifty dollars, Abel Benedict five hundred dollars, Horace M. Dudley five hundred dollars, and Talcott Norton five hun dred dollars. The said partnership is to com mence on the i2th day of July, 1886, and shall terminate on the 10th day of July, 1S41.
 Marcus De Forest, l SOlomon Strong,
 Jaznes Preston, Daniel Ts.ttle, stf ,.4
 ' Nathaniel Preston, Sheldon Snmmers, k
 Seth Strong, st4 Els Summers, V
 Haruey J. Linsley, Davia Summers,
 NathGniel B. Smith, Abel Benedict,
 q Tho'nas Bull, Horace M. Dudley,
 Ruth Smith, T'aZcon Norton.
 Hayriot T. Nare, '.,-95 a1l
 Dated at Woodbury, July l2, 1886. 6ts
Litchfield enquirer., 1836-08-11
NOTICE.

V HAVE received warrants to collect Town D Tax of four cents and five mills, and a State Tax of one cent on the dollar, on the Assessment List of 1885, against all persons liable to pay taxes in the town of Litchfield. will attend for the purpose Of receiving said taxes at the Mansion House on the first Mon- days of August and September next ;; in Mill ton at the public house of MT. Stevens on Tuesday the 9th of Septsr; in South Farms at the store of B. Cowles onsW Wednesday, the 7th; in Bradleyyille at Capt, Bradley,s on Thursday the ,sth; in Northfield at the store of Dan Catlin on Saturday the 10th, Twill attend at the above places from two until four o'clock in the afternoon.
 N. B. Town Orders will not be received in payment for taxes after the first Monday in October next. asH 'i a3asr'2i E,sa''4 ''i7t' y. 3
 Islia1l expect the lawful fees for travel and collecting in all cases after town meeting.y
 SETH CATLIN, Collector. {
 Litchfeld, .Juls 26, 1886. 4 9l1..l a .,s8
Litchfield enquirer., 1836-08-11
-=1Wn- READE5

,zrssF HAST THOU 0n.KSS 09ns Sr Gg ;s.,.a; sg,s ;.s AfSEHRRIT7 or THE LooD ss,iS Si'Sa sr aersses- ,. circulation, brings 2. sSsh in9ariIy oT hs ..ass.t .ss of lIis- organ or Prfi w"s', t' f
Litchfield enquirer., 1836-08-11
NEW GOODS
 AND SPRE.VG E.ANlYTO.VcS. {

MISS CABLE has lately returned from 1yl New York witIl general assou tment of MILLINERY & FANCY GOODS, consist ing in part of an elegant assortment of T0scan & Straw Hats, Silk Hats & Gaps, Ribbons & Flowers; Silks. a variety of colors; French and English ,Calic"es,. wrought Capes Sz Col lars. Thread Laces g. Edgings. Fancy Hdk'fs, Belts, Gloves, Hosiery and Shoes, Corsetts, COmbs, &c. &c. all of. which will be sold us low as eau be purchased elss,v here. ra.- x .s, 0 Millinery and NIantua- making done to order. ApriI Q6 A7
Litchfield enquirer., 1836-08-11
aas. D.4L. FARNAM'S ,it.l. r@.., FNte9et L6ftSssg g9eCg Forcing
 PUMPS. 4' .4s.


 MANUFACTURED BY J. s, LEIBERT 6 co. q
 0te eGermaatoaon, aear Philadelphia, Penn. ..,a MO, l, Large Pump for raising water for, 4 the supply of Villages, or any purpose where great quantity of water is required, they will raise 200 gallons per minute. east@I No. ?, will raise 60 gallons per minute, the above are well calculated for Steamboats, ships, Stone Quarries, or Fire Engines, for Steamboats they are valuable for filling boil CTS or water tanks, washing decks, and may be a safe guard in case of fire, as Engines they will throw water; No. I, 100 feet, No. 9. 60 feet perpendicular s rssI t,.s 7.1 < ' No. 3, for deep wells of 100 feet or less, they will work easy any depth, will raise 2O, gallons per minute. n.5bF Ia a4 ;. <, No. 4 House pump for drawing water from wells, cisterns, or springs, from any distance, height not exceeding 30 feet and will raise from l6 to 20 gallons per minute, according to height and distance. sf sts 3o, These Pumps are all formed of metal of the most lasting qualities, they are very sim pie m their construction, and those parts snb- ject to friction are packed with Leather, and may be readily renewed, (should they ever require it.) by any person of ordinary capa- city g years experience and the general ap- probation of those having used them, are a guarantee of their superior qualities, over TOO being now in use. :. ,s,.,..ta s.-s s,f t,,5, For Pumps in the County ot Litchtield, erceptf Warren, Washington and Nev- Milford, applv to R. s. POTTER, in Litchfeld Village, i July 20, 1886, '
Litchfield enquirer., 1836-08-11
1AUCTION!

RY order of the Court of Prsbate for the
 District of sharon, the subscriber will sell at Public Auction, oii the 18th day.of Au- gust next, at one o'clock F. M. at his dwell jug house m Cansh hn. all the REAL ESTATE owned by SAMUEL ROOT, late of said Ca naan, deceased af his decease, under the in- cumbrance ofthe dover ofthe widow of said deceased. x ..1, .5
 9oala JOHN B. REED. Administrator.
 Canaan, July 25, ls36. aalas 6
Litchfield enquirer., 1836-08-11
VVashington REonu,nent.

To fhe inhabitants of the 'toDn of Litch6eld.
 FTNHE subscriber has been appointed (by
 A the State Collector) for the town of Iitch- field to collect contributions for the purpose of erecting at the City Of Washington a Ma tional Monument to the memory of Washing ton. AS 1t is to be a ANdtiolsdl Mosanens, it is wished that every person in the United States may contribute for the same. From the known patriotism of the inhabitants of Iitchfield, it is hoped they will be liberal in contributing for so desirable an object, The subscriber, in the course of the months of August and September. will call at every dwelling in the person can contribute moro than one dollar, but may subscribe sGay sana by families or conapanies. sN&tS &4 JOSEPH ADAMS.
 Litchfield, July, 1888. N MILAN r---.r 2
Litchfield enquirer., 1836-08-11
EOOHAT KENLg

r Tho paFson who took seVoTl 'bpttlesof Beerftoun a store in this y.ilage, on Monday Inst, shall be welcome 70 me Beer If he will return T.sI inc Bottles io inc subscriber; other- "'9S ~ PETER WILLIAMS.
 LitchfeA, July 2e, I636. 6
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-01-23
VIRGINIA LEaaIST1ATUHeI5.
HOUSE OF DELEGATEs

Htdnesday's Proceedings- IN our last.
"a message was received from the Senate stating that
they haa passed The bill 10 provide for the construction
Of road between Weston in the county Of Lewis and
Charleston, IN the county Of Kanawba.
Mr.. STANDS presented petition of citizens of Peters.
TO City Point.
On motion. of Mr. GnEooRY, the Board of Public
Works directed to cause survey and location Ia he
made OF the most suitable route for Rail Road from,
The City of Richmond TO Yorktown in Virginia dnring
The present year by competent Engineer, and that
SAID Engineer report his proceedings together with
Pfohie oil SAID route. to the next Legislature.
Thursday, Jun. 81.
a nesssge was received from the Senate stating that
they had passed the bill Incorporating the aockhoIdcSs
OF the RapPahannock and Blue Ridge Rail Road Com
pany, with amendments. Agreed to by the House
Petitions were presented and rcierrcd-by MIR Chap
line, Of citizens OF Ohio county pra wing tho passae Of
law relative to limited partnerships-by MI Shands
Of citizens of Prince George and PETERSBURG for the
construction of a Rail Road from Petersburg to some
point az or IN the vicinity Of llarrsons Bar on james
kiver-by Mr.. Murdaugh, Of citizens of Norfolk Bo.
rough and portion of the citizens Of Norfolk County
praying the extension Of the Portsmouth and Roauok
railroad the Borough of Norfok-AIso an xooae NJ
the petition for the extension of the Portsmouth and
Roanoke railroad company, by the Joint committee Of
the citizens and Of the Court and Common Council,
raised Tor The purpose Of attending to the application Of
majority Of the stockholders in the Portsmouth and
hoanohe RnlRoad Company for the extension Of said
railroad to the Borough Of Norfolh-As0 the counter
memorials OF stockholders i'm said company and of 328
citizens OF Norfolk county against so much OF the first
named petition prays The erection Of Bridge across
the Southern hranch of Elizabeth River-By Mr. Wool
folk Of citizens Of Orange, demonstrating against the
division Of said county
On motion Of Mr. sHrRARD it was
Ecs0ctG, That This House will proceed i0intlv witt,
the Senate, Wednesday The 9th inst to the election
Of an Auditor Of Public Accounts Second Auditor,
Treasurer Of The Commonwealth and Rc0isisf Of the
Land Office for one yeaI from the expiration Of The
term for which the present ncumbents Of those Offices
were elected.
On motion Of Mr.. SrEoEa, The Committee on the
Militia Laws was Instructed 10 inquire into the exped
ency Of amending the 32d section Of the Militia Law
passed March 9Th, 1884, TO provide effctus
~ Tor The enrolment Of persons subject 10 militia duty
On motion Of Mr.. BORIS, The committee froads sc
was instructed to inquire into the expedency Of ncorpo
rating company for the purpose Of holding MayOi
Bridge, as joint stock property.
bin Incorporating The stockholders Of tho City Poin
Railroad was read Tie third limo, and afler some
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DEATHS

DIED. ~ Portsmouth, Fnday evening a IL ronn,c me, n
& Dnpn ago ~ ony William and Eliza
e punn o Eoochand County. respectable
gov 10 ms region ew weeks with (a how VAIN
a anse OF scene and tbs Iarse circle of rcvss
% o SSad9eyo to the restoration Of his health Unappiy he
immortal
nm stenng TO the tomb utterly
thoughts arc above mans thougbs arrested him nnd swcet in
~ hini 10 ground the his
@ no Peyo hat he woPt at lac ePeniod pous de-
ooi uted their counsels aud
Gry aPPsaea soon he found cohcd tight mind
sis h the feet of Jcsus From
underwent that bu 6lls Heaven
Joy lis meokness, his patience and humility sbns
epennenty lie spoke Of his
h npofi gave instructions respecting his iuenent and
~ gu points evinced that Jesus had drawn Of
Hehy'on so glorious and sustaining the extremity
SUI itso to every helpless immortal May triumph
an' removal ince his surviving friends
Gloy.'-NorJoM Paper. - ""u ~" VI
this life on Friday morning the 18th Decombc 1885,
AZ W.. esdence OF Mr. Robert Clark of Orange hi,
son william Clark His disease pulmonary consumption
Mn uhongh painful aad poiTacod, lac the most
ary patience and christian am
father aud four sisters 70 irrepnfnble loss
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SCENES IN THE sEN8TE.

From " WhsuSorOS, Jan 18Th 1895
have just returned from q scene of deep interest 10
the honor and glory Of The Government and People Of
tnese united States; and however may have been
startled former occasions an, quite sure that at NO
period Of my life have ever been doomed 10 the morl
hcaton OF witnessing, in the person Of most talented
statesman 50 total derccton Of the principle Of aggr
P1!r'@ ond Amercansm, uiat manifested by Mr. Cal.
noun o. the Senate, the presentation Of the Presi-
oehl Message on this day, concerning relations
Aher the reading Of the Message and the accompany.
ing documents, TO full House and galleries crowded 10
oppression, Mr. Buchanan, Of Pa few pertinent re-.
marks alike honorable 70 his head aud heart drew glow
ing picture o. the wrongs and insults had sustained at
e honds Of the people and government Of France and
OF INC magnanmOus orbcarance observed aud practised
on the part Of the United Sates under accumulated
wrongs and the most aggravated crcumstancesof the
nation Of the country TO push
claim Of acknowledged right to e1freiss until further
iorOearance was likely 20 become standing reproach to
me character OF the nation and until France herself had
assumeda menacing attitude and rudey shut the door Of
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.another Genet nppenl % Me penule

nj Pageot has done precisely what reused the ndig
nauon OF the American People against Mr. Genet re
mas furnished Copy OF the Unofficial letter the Dpc dc
Broe for the Public eyeand sought TO anneal from he
Government to the People. The attempt has thus he
made second time by French Functonary to divide
our country and to furnish such factious men no Iohn
u Calhoun, with weapons to attack the AJmins
tration Nj fageo satisfied with the aternn
place copy OF this GnoicaD letter among the archives
Vi tne government and submit it through the Pre-
sIdent 10 Congress and the American People -
rolled IN this design he has indecently rushed nfo
Tie public prints order scatter a,non m
requires however, but little knowledge the American
People, know that the effort mnst reco n Ia;
self ''' soo' upon NM
ibis letter makes IFS appearance in the New York
'0urhai oil commerce Of the 10th inst The Editor sim
ply says we have come into possession'' of
out saying who it that put il into his handsrbe
letter nils nearly two and half columns the Journal
more space than we are able TO give it this morning
The fresidents Message of 1884, of MIR Livingston
ielters; and attempts to show why his letter
OF the 18th of April last satisfactory pana
t,on 10 the french Cabnet-In what this explana
uon 10 be satisfactory, is TO be couched the letter does
not undertake TO say 1t certainly does not prescribe
me same rigorous terms the Due de Broge has laid
ooWn 70 nir. Barton. The most il says this point is
contained IN the following paragraph
But 10 Danish entirely such IN idea what vyonId be
necessary Nothing but what is very simple We do
not here contend about this that phrase this or that al
iegauon this or that expression contend about The
intention itself which has dictated that mart or b A.
sage If be true that the President Of tbe II a,s
III presenting TO Congress statement Of The facts
nected with the Treaty Of the 9TH July had no intention
70 cast any doubt on the good faith Of the French Co
yerhmeht IT be true that the President of the United
states ia proposing TO Congress to decree the seizure by
force OF arms oil French property had the
10 assume with regard to France henacing attitude we
cannot see how lie could find any difficulty in declaring
it-ls such declaration really contained in Mr. Iiy
yingston note addressed to the French Government ON
he @th OF January in that which the same Minister
u IS. 'y