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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1838-09-13
\ GENTLE REPRoOF.

one day as Iachsria liojgson was GO
ing 10 has daily avocaiion after breakfast
ne purchased fine large goldfish and
sent u home with directions To his wife To
have =: cooked for dinner As no p,r,ic.
uiar mode OF cooking II was prescribed
tue good woman well kaew that whether
sue boiled IT or made IT inio a Chowdsr.
her husband would scolJ when he came
home but she resolved 10 please him
once, II possible, and therefore cooked
portions OF II IN several different WAYS
She also with some little difficulty procur.
eu an ampmbious animal from a brook
PACK OF the house, and pumped i into
,hc pot. In due time her husband came
home-somc covered dishes were placed
on the table, and with frowning fault.
iind'ng look the moody man commenced
the conversation.
Wen. wife, dad you e, the fish |
bough: =
Yes. my dear.
should like To know how YOU have
cooked til will bc, any thing YOU have
spoiled 1t for my eating Take oG N, co
rer.( thought so. What m creation
possessed You 10 fay it; Iwould as leave
eat boiled frog
Why, my dear, thought you loved
II bc>, ir.ed.'
You didn t think any such thing You
knew better never loved fried fish
Why didn't you boil IT.
My dear, the last time We had fresh
hsh, you know ! boiled IT. aud YOU sad
YOU liked 1t best fred. Butt have boiled
some also
So saying she lifted cover, and To-!
The shoulders OF the cod, nicely boiled.
were neatly deposited IN a dish; sight of
which would have made an cpIcure re.
JoIce, but which only added 10 the ill-na.
ture OF her husband.
y pretty dIsh this = exclaimed he
Boiled fish! chips and pogridge! Ii YOU
had not been one oil the most siu,id OF
womankind you would have made IL INTO
chowderl
HIS paiien, wife, with a smile, lmme.
dia,ely placed a tnrcen before him con.
tanning an excellent chowder.
My dear said she, L was resolved TO
please you. There is your favorite dish
'FaYori,e dish iIdsed, grumbled the
discontinued husband, i dare saw i, is an
unpalaiable wIshy washy mess | would
rather have boiled frog than the whole
OF ii.
This was common expression OF his.
and had been anticipated by his wife. who
as soon as the preference was expressed
uncovered large dish near her husband,
and there was large GuH- frog, Of porten-
tous dimensions, and pugnacious aspect
stretched out at full length Zacharish
sprung from his chair not little frighten-
ed at the unexpected appari,ion.
| My dear. said his wife in kind, or =
treating tone. / hope YOU will at length
be able 10 make dinner.
| Iacharah could not stand this. Ills
snrly mood Was fnaliy overcome, and he
burst into hearty laugh. He acknov-
lodged that his wife was right md that he
was Nrong,-an declared lhas she should
never again have occasion 10 read him
such another lesson-and he was as good
az hts word.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1838-09-13

THE FrEI, NEv JEa~ry. Of which
public mention has a, las, been made. O..
really aiaiuing. Diy after d,v. urged
iy The winds aud led ly milrs II forests
died ~ 'Lr heat, ui Summer d.. Hnn.r.
have ragged and spread rs nigh, a Ih.
lar ot clouds fire s'iGDhrs over bald TIE
N'a', and re hUDay mss.c. .ffr0
rounIn, suh'neiy ,rlo tie air. appcaf
like one WIDE sea Of Ere. IS, have
Watched these flashing plies nr h.ar.
ir'mihc height 10 B,rl,ai8Dn ana ,E,ft
effect O. sometimes V,at,IL.f. ftqa
lbc otouf OF burnt pine srcaisibe s,m...
rhcfc ior leatpc, every haad and sy
day tie hh,r, volumes u.c o. inrcs-
sanity as 20 evening being sometime.
many co.1rei from the sun. Animmc. o.
amount ol lumber and other property
must have hson urcbkrd iutiIf ransuu.
iu. Gir. Nathug lu, thuna f.,-rr.
CON afrr' i'--aaI even itsi n l.tof
h.Ii duration would aI Or uDi TO-
marvel h 900 lscs aie Co.,, in Obs H-
spreading o1na grafton.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1838-09-13

We notice that the widow Of the late
M Patterson. member Of Congress from
'ennessee, New York. whose death oc.
,1'fed few days since. has also died -
Me bad been in9isposed Tor few DAYS
'i' was thought 20 be recovering. when
,'e 'udde1ly expired while sitting al the
breakfast table Ball. Ctyon.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1838-09-13

TuE TGENsvRS MoNsrER When
Mr. Gosd1n bIoaetel tie sua.Trsasury
scheme the Depo,i;e Balk .y.iem. being
then 4 iayori'c with tho Administration.
the Globe exclaimed
r Ga. L.iro. bod rag, ,i,l .aeL &. .y.,-a.
o. pei ~ patriotic indigHaiio1. wet.Li Ldrs turst
from F'"gr.ti S,nliors against ia tsvrp~r anI Ty-
'"ai ~ d'i'd O. ~ i4s H,i!...s srt.. Trsusnr-
,n'o ~, r1y hand' = ms P.gRgLs-f->S AND
EIEi>iII&.'
-Four years have nc; passed since the
above .entenco was uulgod aud We
now see thls same Globe sitlng The Adj
minisu-iIon ina three bseled effort To
CIT THE MILLIONS or THE TREASvRY
INTO THE cry HANDS OF MS PARrt-
SANS ANn PARASITES =" Mly Tho rishte-
Gus Indignation Of au insul,ed and abused
People forever bias; the political prospects
OF the 'usurpers and tyrsnui'
OLlJ Journal
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1838-09-13

P'",srerhg .3sf -- on Saturday after.
n"oo sbou' y o.cloek. man attempted
- drown himseif BY jppping into he
Deiae aIe Al Chesuut street BE would
haye accomplished b's purpose bat fof
The intrepid ard timely eF1sis a Janes
IcnrifsH Ia -Dff grn.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1838-09-13

A late number OF a Cincinnati paper con
tains the folloving agreeable announce
meni lit is expected thu, the editor Of
tbs Journal gill be extensively cowhid-
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1838-09-13

Although somo " tho sub ireasurers
arc running away weekly snd almost dali
~ the administration asserts, that they
a.e far safer tEan banks as sepo.,tories OF
tie public money. DO not svea the Van
bgIen men themselves. III the trsnsac
hOn OF their own business, f.ve tho lie 20
such an s''eEuUni When they have
money, which they wish ~ Ispo,ile fov
saie'LeePing shrte do thew generally
d"po,iic it-Wth the banks or With IN.
P.esI!euts Office .hulleI,i-LOs. Journal
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1838-09-13

= Valuable Suggestion. Major Noah
avs -" Do not heal any wound from :hC
g''e Of dog, mad or not. keep Il open
zee 'nonths--it is the healing Of the
-ound that concentrates and eonhnes the
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1838-09-13

A0c reading Mf rnnses letter. si,.
ns sn account of The r~csst "Tom
Moore aiar ~ Eentuoky We lh,ot the
T1h.c generally all pc VI oI4a,Ya ,hs,
'hc e. krprcients0ys saI Aubsnsdo,
bad rr'irs--go CD IeKas
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1838-09-13

The "iohe makes an enquiry as 10 the
best means Of protection agsinst shiliua
Let The editor Of that p,pcE set himself
wei! tarrcd and fratuersd. reaihcr, or.
sand 20 be hT'iTais security sssinst the
electric tluii - F,e,..ir..
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1838-09-13

A new periodical entitled ',he Amer.
e.n chronological Journal has been start.
81 IN Pbiladclphis. the object Of which
- 70 advocate the science Of Phfenolpgy
and 10 present IN an attractive form the
various facts illustrative Of its truth and
uielulneU.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1838-09-13

.Ir~,e44 iarenwfy - AsaTs. William,
'rn' :" Co. ot ituadeipLs have iust
completes . spFerlr l.comoiss CsR,as
Ahirh % aie. ed rs ,bs Auttian rail
rad bstaeen Dfo,dea SAD rrsgae TIL.
o. TIC ,e'.ni sng'ne s4de ~ Near, N.
~ Go 5f AuJus
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1838-09-13
THE GREAT FIRST cAI-sF

JOHN Mason GooDE, author Of the Studies of
Sa'nre, and the translator OF the rook az job.
has IN four sianzas stated the argument in favor
OF an intelligent first Gauss The w., con,ri,.r o
all The arrangements Of thus material world. 49,
S'tiAingiy, As It could be stated IN Who'll, ,o-
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1838-09-13

HE GlDbc - 'til trying 10 .nciis IL,
Party throughout tho cosatry ~ txe.iion.
Whist - tho az sPsrTinss dad hone,
Preafl4s
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1838-09-13

BH'y people are inrehstly iadetis1 ~
lhe Boston Taoscnpt fof he folloxiHg
capital advice
LONGER should oevef'0fre- udus.
Iious ueoF's With her lss6ns sislss.
They should seek each oih.fs soetsiv.
lhffs sre hsf~ % tsfs t,fi-r tsss.S
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1838-09-13

One Hofd n 1j,,,e. Don't forget ~
f'F SMALL sums of money Which yon boz.
fys--sc mean sums - snan hat N.
lender wouif net ike % - fYr 'hsm--
" Do n1rh more tH,nsahis 70 bfgsl g.
rsy a ifrgs Sum 60 that iSe lender ell
ffmtmhef snd u ROT paid in .sss5s Nhf
remind 700 70 q be b. prpmrl b8nress
H-f na7 ID your memory is rot good.
Hft. urmsnnd1m ~ he zine 20 u
math better ia IL az iiiile iroubl-
't."t o itin 20 fo'asf 10 f,oy boHousd
m4acy
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1838-09-13

Joel B. Sutherland u The Democratic
Conservative candidate for ConRres.
from the frat Congregational distinct ol
Psnnsylvani', n opposition to NJ. "Kab-
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1838-09-13

We learn from Wilmington. Dell that
Robert Porter, ESQ. senior editor Of the
Journsl published m that ,liy. died ON
Thursday aged 62 years.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1838-09-13

The Ilcaufy DcIIimen'is again st,e
ly making use ~ ttc { nr,d States Bank
IS htnk oi dsPpsirs and drawing b.
checks upon % a. 90 tiGes gone tt the
golden dsys OF ouT property what On
infinite deal of mischief might have been
avoided q The cry Of down aiih that no.
bic and bcnefcent rNttgfoo bad not
been raised a. the hattle.cry a. iic once
poneIlnl Ilek-on rlr,l = ~ Z T-.len.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1838-09-13

A VERNoSr RErARrEE.-A Recruiting
officer whispered 10 = rosy checked dam
sci Is sic was pUtiing on her bonnet 81
the close Of quilting party "Will YOU
allow me 20 accompany YOU home -
mo. sif. am engaged. ssid shc ia 3
loud tone. 90 - 10 give noiofiety 70 the
transaction. you miss Il most pfodi-
giouslyr said the military veg, 'foS have
- fr.fk r..,rbafs ekt.rh f,,ff n ..,~rsk.r.I
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1838-09-13

TrHC ~ New JLRsuY.-A IRE la.
been raging OR several d4ysin But.ln-,
county. New Jcr.cy which threaten,
more extensive rava.,s than hs, ever
been known from ANY cuulasra,i1n IN TIA,
state. \ few dave since II had mad.
near approach To Hanover furnace. but
timely turnout and steady and strong
application Of FIRE 70 FIRE" turned away
the enemy. The conilagra,i1n. how ever
co'inucS with uuaha.ing force. aud T.,
sweeping away fJrCs,s and swamps With
iushuul TlpidI,v. lts ra,aEe> IN the CO.
dar swamps are more drplo,ed bv The
property holder, than are those on ;Le up-
iand'. The ground is so perfectly dr,
that whole acres 81 cedar tree, are burned
stock aud branch cad al Tic under 5fu,h
. licked up like shaving
The cause Of thi, Grc :. traced 10 Tic
clrei'ssncs- Of tvooli women. Who went
MO tie meadow and let fll some Ele lom
their loblctp pres.
Tie cloudy lI!lais u smoke s.c yl-inlv
seen ly day from our city. and unless
rsIn should come, tie mo-, serious 40.
rrehcnsion OF tie loss Of property, and
perhaps OF human i,,c ~ y tie cntcitsincd
Litchfield enquirer., 1838-04-19

BGnk Csaseas;m.-A Convention If Bank O6ieen
and AGENTS was convensd ss New York hast week, BY
adjournment from last FALL OsIsnsiby Coz the purpose
Of making arrangements for the resumption Of specie
payments. About twenty States were represented
Pennsylvania by only two delegates upwards of
$50. The U. s. Bank not represented. The Con-
ventiOn came to an end on Monday last, and on the
last day, by vote of IA to T. voting by states, agreed
to fix upon the first Of January next the period Of
general resumption-any banks in the meantime re-
Stunning if they think proper. Earlier periods were
preferred by some states as the 10th of May by New
York, and the first of October by or three other
states-and later period than January by some Of
the southwestern states.
Litchfield enquirer., 1838-04-19
ShWd!

YNHE subscriber would inform the public
- that he has made arrangements for pro-
curing SIIhD directly from Saybrook, and TO
run regua1r iycesly Line during the shading
season from Ncw-Haven, by way of Water
bury, WatertOwn, South Farms, and Itch
field, TO East and Centre Goshen and Canada
viIIage-to leave New-Haven "Wednesday.
reach Liichfieid about Thursday afternoon.
and Goshen by Friday noon. His shad to be
always warranted fresh and good, and at
profit On each of from 4 TO 6 cents only
lJOrdcrs left at the public houses in any of
the above places will be promptly attended to.
N. B. In case of warm weather, he will be
prepared to keep Shad in a state of perfect
preservation. He solicits the patronage of
his friends and the public.
BENTON BARNARD.
Litchfch, ApriI 10, 1883. 46
Litchfield enquirer., 1838-04-19
winsted High School,

THE Spring Term of this Institution will
l. commence on Wednesday, April 25th.
Tuition, from three to five dollars per term,
according to the studies pursued.
Board may be had in good families from
81 30 to 80 per week.
Mr.. ROCKWELL has devoted himself to the
business of teaching, and is happy to express
his satisfaction that his efforts to establish
permanent institution for the purpose are ap-
preciated. A valuable library and good col
lection of minerals have been procured for
the benefit of the pupils, and other facilities
for improvement will be added. as the pat
ronage of the public shall afford the ability
HENRY e. ROCKWELL, Principal.
Having attended the examination Of Mr.. H. E.
Rockweh's School, cordially express our approba-
ton Of the pupils, and OF their Instructor, and recon-
mend his Seminary as an eligible place to acquire
those branches Of education usually taught in high
schools JAMES BEACH,
JosEPn EIpREpeE, JR. Board of
HUMAN WAKEFIELD, Visitors.
THEo. HINsDALE, .
Winsfed, March 81, 1888. AS
Litchfield enquirer., 1838-04-19
CHARLOTTE C. Witty, , STATE y ConnsstisuS,
W.. Afidd1sssr cOunly, %.
ELIJAH WITTY. Sap. Court, FebT'yy

CHARLOTTE c. wunX. , Sac y connssssuG.
ELIJAH WITTY. Sup. COuyt, Ts5r'ry
Term, 1893.
TTPON the petition Of Charlotte C. Witty,
" of MiddletOwn, in said county, showing
to this court, that in the month of November,
A. ID. 1925, she resided in Salisbury, in the
county Of Litchfield, in said state, and went
thence to the county of Dutchpss in the state
OF New York, where she was lawfully mar.
ried to Elijah Witty, then offs ID Salisbury;
that Immediately after her said marriage she
returned with said Elijah to said Salisbury,
and that from November, 1926, to tie present
!Ime she has resided in the state of Connect
lcut that in the spring of the year 1926, the
SAID Elijah Witty lett the said state of Con-
nectic,1' ana went to parts unknown, and that
from thence hitherto, period of more than
seven years, the said Elijah Witty has been
absent, and has not been heard of; praying
tor divorce, as by petition on file dated the
18th day of February, 1885,
And whereas the said respondent, being
absent from this state, and his residence un-
known, cannot be served with actual notice
without great expense:
Ordered, that the said petition be continued
to the term of this court next to be holden at
Haddam, within and for said county of Mid
dlesex, on the first Tuesday of September, A.
D. 1888; and that notice of the tendency of
the said petition be givento said Elijah Wi
thy by publishing this order Immediately af-
ter the rising of this court six weeks success
lively in the Litchfeld Enquirer, a newspaper
printed in Litchfield in said state of Connect
icut, and in the Constitution, newspaper
printed in said Middetown; to the end that
said Elijah Witty may appear before this
court, at the said term thereof in September,
1883, to show cause, if any he has, why the
prayer Of the said petition should not be gran
ted. 6t46 JOHN FISK. Clerk.
Litchfield enquirer., 1838-04-19
TIL INSTITUTE +.

TTNtIE Summer Session of this School will
Il commence on Monday, 2sth May next,
under the direction of its present teachers,
(viz.) J. PEARL, Principal, and Miss l.. BALD
WIN, Preceptress. Tuition per quarter, Tin
advance,) Common English branches SIS {;
Higher English So; Classics Sc. Remark,
that students are fitted with special reference
to Yale College.
Teachers are engaged to give instruction
in French and on the Piano Forte, the former
at Sc per quarter, the latter at $40.
Lectures in Vocal Music by the Principal
as usual.
Reterence-The Faculty of Yale College.
Catalogue Of the school may be seen al
this office. J. PEARL.
FAIR Haren, CT. April 16, 1885, 4*4e
Litchfield enquirer., 1838-04-19
NOTICE,

TEVHE undersigned hereby give notice that
n we will meet at Eli Wilmot's in Brad
leyville and at Simeon Smiths, South Farms,
on Monday the 10Th of April inst; at Harvey
Briggs dwelling house, Enoch J. Woodruff's
and Grandson Loomis's the 18th; at Col.
Odell's and Christopher Wheeler's the 18th !;
at Stephen Deming's the Goth; at Dan Cat
Inns store the 23d; and at Noah Garnsey's
the Oath, at o'clock A. M. on each of the
respective days, to let out the Highways by
district or otherwise to the lowest bidder, to
be kept in repair for three years.
GEORGE DEWEY, ISAAC NEWTON,
RUFUS PICKETT, ABNER LANDoN,
SAMUEL WRGHT, EDWARD PIERpoNT.
LitchfeM, April 8, 1885, IS
Litchfield enquirer., 1838-04-19

At Toa0n Meeting legally alarmed and held at
the Meeting House In the Second Society in
Canaan, on the I'd day Of April, 1885
XoTED, that ifany owner of any neat cattle
' shall suffer the same to go at large out of
his or her Enclosure, it shall be lawful for any
person to take up and impound the same
and whenever any person shall have so inn
por1ded any creatures, he shall give notice
thereof to the owner, if he be known, in the
same manner as if such cattle had been taken
doing damage and impounded, and shall be
liable in the same penalty for neglect 10 give
such notice: and if the owner of such crea-
ture be not known, the person impounding
the same shall proceed, and such creature
shall be liable to be proceeded with and sold
in the same manner as if said cattle had been
taken and impounded doing damage, except
it shall not be necessary to have regard to
any fences.
II. The owner of any such cattle so i'm
pounded shall not receive or replevy the same
until he shall have paid to the pound keeper
the sum Of twenty five cents for each creature
so impounded, whereof one half shall be to
the pound keeper, and the other half to the
use of the person impounding the same, and
until he shall have also paid to the pound
keeper his lawful expenses for providing food
and water for such creatures while in pound.
Also, the owner having had notice that his
creatures are so impounded shall be liable to
the same penalty for neglect to replevy the
same as if the same had been taken doing
damage and impounded: Provided ARRAYS,
that no one penalty incurred by any person
at any one time by virtue of this by law shall
exceed the sum of three dollars: Prouided
also, that any person who has family resi-
dence within said town, who shall get per-
mission in writing from the Selectmen, may
suffer one mich COW to run at large on the
public highway between the rising and set
ting of the sun and not incur said penalty.
Voted, that the Town Clerk be directed to
record the foregoing bylaw, and cause the
same to be published three weeks successive
ly in both Of the newspapers printed at Litch-
field. Attest.
46 BENAJAH DOUGLAS, Tovn Clerk.
Litchfield enquirer., 1838-04-19
Total

Ii will thus be that the Wings are allowed by
.our Hon. Loco Focos to hold only 60 out of 324 off.
ces and those too Of very subordinate character
No Wing it would seen is fit to be Sheriff. County
Clerk, States Attorney, Judge of the County Court.
Only one Deputy Sherffou Of eleven, and one Judge
of Probate out Of twelve are wings In appointing
Justices the Loco Focos do not pay the least atten-
ton public sentiment Witness the state of things
in the towns of Litchield, Goshen, New Hartford,
New Milford. Plymouth and sundry other wing towns
The Wing Post Masters have been nearly all turned
out of Office, and recently two in New Hartford,
which the good People Of that town most justly well
as appropriately resented by giving at the late cleo
: ton lo7 majority against the Administration. In
short, the Loco Focos. with an sppette Unsuitable
a death, HAVE GRAsPED AT AND POSSESS EVERY THING
1t will be recollected that last year opponents
insolsnty tramped under foot the nominations by
County Meeting We asked for one Of the three seats
in our County Court. and part Of the Probate APP
pointments, but all was peremptoriy denied. The
guiliotne was kept in brisk operation. the Lord Pro
bate Of Woodbury. being chief executioner. What
then are the wings, under existing circumstances, to
dol All agree that discretion and moderation should
be the order Of the day; but do these require that the
Loco Foeos souid be left in possession Of oil the prn
cipal Offices in the county, Let the wings act dis
timely upon the principle that iuinordes have rights
--is. than equaize the appointments and distribute
the Offices between the two parties about In proper
ton to their numbers and Il 10 believed that oil rea'
scnahie men viii be satisfied TODD thic.a considerable
number Of IocOs mus. be leR out-this they may not
like. In tho business Of prescription for opinion sake
sthey claim and exercise monopoly. BuG thsiFelamo
ill IA In van tha iust urmeiua Of eaualisaton be
gshs rule Of cOndast loT the whiea. JrsTieE'
The N. Y. Mercantile Advertiser hAs been united
with the 0assls, and b hereafter 70 ts Published
.alndsr TIC tile of.ho N. y. Gazette.
Litchfield enquirer., 1838-04-19
hartford Female Seminary.

'sNHE summer term of this Institution will
4 commence on the second Wednesday of
May, and will continue eleren weeks only, in
consequence Of a contemplated changein the
vacations. The shortneSs of the term affords
an excellent opportunity for those who desire
to continue in the Seminary only an ordina-
ry half term.
Board, 80 dollars for the term, exclusive Of
lights and washing. Tuition, eight dollars.
]. P. BRACE, Principal.
Hartf0rd, ApriL IL, 1893. 46
Litchfield enquirer., 1838-04-19
Shaker Tubs and Pals.
April IL. N. Ii. NORTH & Co.'S.
NOTICE.

" E the subscribers having been appoint
w ed by the Court of Probate for the dis
trict of Norfolk Commissioners on the estate
of ASHER SMITH,
late of said Norfolk, deceased, represented
insolvent, and said Court having limited and
allowed six months from the 9th day of April
instant for the presentation and allowance of
claims against said estate, hereby give notice
that we will meet for the purpose of attend
ing on the business of our said appointment,
at the dwelling house of Rufus Smith, in said
Norfolk, on the 26th day of May next, and
the first day of October next, at ten o'clock
in the forenoon Of each of said days.
HIRAM MILLS, Commits
DARIUS PHELPS, sioners.
Norfolk, April IL, 1888. 46
Litchfield enquirer., 1838-04-19

Danbury.-It will be perceived that the good people
OF Danbury have concluded to elect their own repre-
sentatves this year. The Loco Foco Legislature las
Spring were kind enough to do this for them, but il
seems the Danbury folks have shown themselves full.
ly competent to take care of themselves
Hartford Courier.
Question The reason assigned by the Loco Focos
for their late disastrous defeat, is bank influence and
bribery Query.-IfLoco Focos can be bought at the
Of 5000 per year, how long would it take to buy
the whole Of The Party?" A solution is requested
Noruak Gazette.
Whata Change Last spring every Congressional
District in Connecticut gave Loco Foco MAJORITY
This spring every District has given wing majority
Messrs Toucey, Ingham, Haley, Whittlesey, Phelps
and Holt are therefore each and every of them in.
structed by their immediate constituents to vote a.
ganst the infamous Sub-Treasury bill. Will they
obey ?-Constitutionalist.