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HARWINTON ACADEMY fl BOvl'(li1eg School fO1'
 Boys.
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&- N THIS Institution is situated in Harwinton. l LitchGeld county, Connec ticut, Is easy Of access, and has daily communication with Hartford, New Haven and New York.
 The location is healthy and pleasant and free from the demoralizing influence of large towns and cities, and the nsighberhood IS decidedly security for the health and morals of theft sons in this place. They will board with the principal, be constantly under his care. and have his best efforts to render them as cQrnfort- able and happy as possible. He Iias had many years experience in teaching. and can safely promise young gentleman great facilities in for College, or the duties of active life.
 The first session of the School will com mence on the 10th of May, and continue 22 weeks. Charge for Tuition, Board. Washing, eic.. $75 one half in advance. RefereIice is made 10 the following gentlemen :: President and faculty of Williams College,
 Mass
 Rev. Mir. Gardner, ''
 T.Kellogg, Esq,
 P W. Noble. Esq. ="
 A. Ahernethy, MD." |"
 A Catlin, Esq;
 Rev; John Marsh. Brooklyn. L [.
 D. Perkins Esq.,, .'
 -McLelland, M. D." !"
 c. N. Case. Esq. |"
 S. F. Phelps, Esq "
 s. Swift, Esq. :"
 Rev F. C. Woodwerth, New York City. S. k. Childs. M. D. D Lathror. Esq. s. Rust. Esq, |"
 Leavitt. Trow &co. f"
 Har,cintOn, May. 1917.
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Oo-The Legislature of New York adjourned on the 4th instant to meet again on the sth of September.
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DISSOLUTION.

rINHE Copartnership heretofore existing un- \ der the name and firm of CLOCK & FORD, is by mutual consent, this day dissolv- ed. All persons having unset led accounts with said firm. are requested to settle the same with SAMUEL CLOCK, immediately.
 SAMUEL CLOCK,
 H. N. FORD. May s'h, lsl7.
 s. Clock will remain al the old Stand few weeks, and will De happy 10 adjust all accounts after that they may be found in the hands of at Attorney for collection. 5l
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District cf WGferlown, ss Probate Court. May l5, lS47. {

n STATE of Sanuel Woodruff late of Wa L tertown in said District, deceased.
 The Court of Probate for the District ot Wa terlown hath limited and allowed six months Ho,a the date hereof, for the creditors of said Estate. represented insolvsnt, in which to ex. hibit their claims thereto and has appointed Cyrus B. Mdnville and Bryant Johnson of said Wstertown Commissioners 10 receive and ex- anime said claims Certified by
 CHARLES s. WOODWARD. Judge.
 The subscribers give notice that they shall meet at the Dwelling House Of Cyrus B Man vile in said Watettown on the third Mondays of August and November le47. at one o'clock ia the afternoon. on each Of said days. for the purpose of attending on the business of said appointment.
 CYRUS B. MANvILLE, ] Commits
 BRYANT JOHNSON, sioners.
 All persons indebted to said Estate, are re- quested to make immediate payment 10
 l' ELEAZER s. WOODRUFF, Judge.
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1000 PAIR BOOTS AND SHOES

A T Reduced Prices for cash, may be found A at s Clocks, one dosr west of the Court House. and will be offered at very low prices for few weeks.
 Unsettled accounts are in such shape as 10 require immediate atteRtion. A word 10 tho wise Is sufficient.
 s. CLOCK. Litchfi.id. May 18. 1Si7
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DAN AWAY from the subscriber, on the ll 23d of April. an indentured colOred Boy by the name of George Camp. about IS years of age. All persons arc cautioned against har- boting or employing him on penalty of the law. VIM. F. NEWCOMB
 New Preston 17th May lS47 ls
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Al Court of Probate hoidrn at Har,cinton,
 lord, trffhin and for Me District of Rsrs
 Milford. on the 1Oh day ef .May ls47.
 Prrseaf Martin Cosk 2d, Egg Judge. " HIS Court doth diieet the Administrators k on the estate of Ava Scovill, late of HaE- winton in said district, deceased. to appea,, # they see cause, beiore the Court of Probate, to be holden at the Probate Office in said District on the 2lst day of May 1s47 at 1 o'clock P. Nj. 10 be heard relative to the appointment of Commissioners on said eState, by posting said order of notice oH a sgnpOst in said town of Harwinton nearest the place where the deceas. cd last dwelt. and by advertising the same in newspaper published in Litch6eld.
 Certified from Record
 9 MARTIN COOK 2d, Judge.
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WO2sGfe1'faeI K9sGi<s1i Rem.
 edy!
 CHAMBERLAIN'S New England RESTOR ATIVE

TWNHE abOve hamed article iA an etfecIu0I
 -A remedy for all cases of Rheumatic .4tectiens, Spinal Diseasts, and for all kinds of Humors end Impurities in Me Blood. Itis intended for all ages and constitutions. and is made entirely of Roots Gnd Herbs A simple trial will convince the most skep'ical of its 4 (fcisDoy
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Ground PINste1.. EOR Sale by, PRATT & FOSTER. II West Cornwall, May 7th 1917.
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Cephalic Snuff,

A superior and efficient remedy for Catarrh, Meagrims, Distinctions in the head, etc. This Snuff has been used by thousands, who have spoken their judgement of its high merit and claims.
Litchfield enquirer., 1847-05-20
VOLATILE LINIMENT.

This is an invaluable compound for Rhcu> matism, Ague in the Face and Jaws, Neural> gla, Spinal !rritalinns. Sprains. and Weak Joints. This Liniment has Lever failed in a solitury cas-.
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HEX HNA-0 Q

These pills are intended to he used in all ordinary complaiass-lhey may be used as mild cathartIc, or as a pursa,ive cleansing without facilitating the system. They are an exce!leat tonic. regulating the digestive or, gAns. without leaving the system in eostive state.
 Prepared and soldss by Dr. F.. C. CHAM> BERLAlN, corner of Church and Crown Sts. New Haven. Conn.
 N B. The above articles can be procured also from B"lle'S & Wells Litchfrld, Conn. & Thoma, & S.n plymnnih uullnw If
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General Agency Mt Washington.
THIRTY-THREE years experience as a clerk

TNHRTY-THREE years experience clerk in one Of
the principal accounting offices OF the Treasury I'D
Auditors has qualified the subscriber TO undertake gen.
agency business the of the federal government
of any business with the public depart
before Congress. An intimate acquaintance with
all of business the several departments and bu
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gentlemen selected, whom necessary particular
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JAMES w. McCULLoH First Comptroller OF the Treasury
ALBION X PARIS, Second do do
PETER HAeNER, Third Auditor Of the treasury.
Gen. THOMAS s. JEsUP, Quart Master General u 3 A.
Gen. GEORGE GIBSON, Commssay General OF Subsistence
Gen ROGER JONES, Adjutant General
Gen. NATHAN TowsoN, Paymaster General
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"First Principles Of Chemistry

by BENJAMIN SlIIIMAN, JR., M. A.,
Professor, IN Yale College of Science as applied TO the rfs
TN no department Of science, usually taught in col
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deficiency OF textbooks in that OF chemistry None OF
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~ lave examined 'Siman's First Principles of Chem
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admirably adapted to the OF schools and academies
and OF all who commencing the study of chemistry
'HENRY S. PATTERSON, M d.,
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Old Point Comfort Hotel, Virginia.

1IIS splendid establishment, from nprovemcnts,
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between the north and the SOUTH offers as resting
place every nducement the traveller, either In search oil
health pleasure; with climate in early summer famed
for its refreshing breezes, can be described more
delightful heatlyas the experience OF all persons
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us all in the latter part August and the entire fall months
THIS with the great facility reaching herebeing distant
only few hours from of large cities, with daily
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as deghu and safe retreat dr those whom lear oil
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The batl-houses have been greatly enlarged and i'm
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The table will be supplied with all the Injuries of the
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and the loveest walks the bay, the finest fishing
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music and dancing, with oblgng and efficient agents
each department We shall every exertion TO make
Old Point all respects the most desirable watering
in the county. ,o , rn,,,,x,.
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CLASS No. 2.-Whtte Oak Timber.
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5000 linear feet promscuous lengths to average not less
CLAssN No a.-Sheatting Copper and Nails.
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LOO lbs. IL inch copper sheafhing nails.
All of the above timber must be of the best quality,
sound straight and free from splits shakes and bad knots
right angles, and the pieces must be of size sufficient to add
of being wrought the above dimensions free of
The copper be the best hot rolled sheathng copper
Tie offers be made for each class and for each of
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To Piney Point and the other landings the Potomac
and to persons Ushtng agreeable excursion by the
Chesapeake bay to Baltimore.
= ,,xn-~h THE public is hereby advised, that on and
izui.t1s after Monday the 9Th instant the quick and
beautiful steamer POWHATAN will run seni-weekly, in
connection with the steamer AUGUSTA, between the
mouth of Aqua creek, Pney Point, and Baltimore.
Passengers by the Augusta, leaving Washington at or
Alexandria at 81, m, Mondays and Thursdays,
Aqua creek about IL m where they take the supe
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and 6, p. The Powhaan thence proceeds to Balt
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Piney Point and arrive Aqua creek by H. m, where
they take the mail Augusta and arrive at Aexan
dra by Al and at Washington by p.
The Powhatan will take in and put out passengers at all
the landings on the Potomac.
Passage and fare between Washington Alexandria and
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Baltimore, (includng meas,) with the privilege of
returning the next day at a charge OF 81 only 90
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board the Augusta, or to
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81. Johns College, Annapolis, Md.

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