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Litchfield enquirer., 1856-03-27
BOOk-Agency.

THVHE subscribers have established a Book Agenoy A in Philadelphia, and will furnish any book CT publication at the retail price, free of postage Any persons by forwarding the subscription price of any of the s magazines. such Harpers, Gedeys, Put nam's, Graham's Frank Leslie's Fashions sc, will receive the magazines for one year and copy Of . splendid Autograph portrait of either washngton, Jackson or Clay; or, if subscribing to s2 and a magazine, they will receive copy of either of the three portraits Ifsuhscribng to S6 worth of Maga- zines, all three portraits will be sent gratis Music furnished to those who may wish it. I'd Envelopes of every description and sze in largo ov small quantities furnished. Seal Presses, Dies, Sc sent to order.
 Every description of Engraving on Wood executed with neatness and dispatch. Views of Buildings, Newspaper Headings, Views of machinery, Book Il. lustratons, Lodge certificates, Business cards &c., All orders sent by mail promptly attended to. Per- sons wishing views of their buildings engraved can send Daguerreotype or sketch of tho building by mail or express
 Persons at distance having saleable articles would find it to their advantage to address the subscrbers we would act agents for the sale of the same.
 BYRAM & PIERCE, 50 South Third St.
 Philadelphia. Pa.
 J. H. BfRAM. T. MAY PIERcR.
Litchfield enquirer., 1856-03-27
To Those who wish Farms.

HNO have fertile Land at cheap price and on
 A easy terms, your attention is called to the acres more in proportion given for S200 pay able in instaments of sl per week S4 per month. It is located in Elk county, Pennsylvania and has of the best markets for it's produce in the State The soil is rich loa and is not to be surpassed for farming, examination will show. It has the best elements of prosperity, being underlaid by two rich veins of Coal and will shortly be intersectel by four railroads. The timber is of the most valuable kind Title uncxceptonably good, and warrantce deeds are given. It presents good and substantial opportuni- ty to commence farming providing for ones children or making an investment. Further particulars can be had from the pamphlets which sent to in- qnirers. Letters answered promptly. Apply or ad- dress SAMUEL w CATTELL, Secretary, 135 Walnut street north side between Fourth and Fifth streets Philadelphia. Full information is contained in the pamphlets.
Litchfield enquirer., 1856-03-27
Read and Reflect :!

WY HEN I first commenced the sale of the cele- w brated Vermont Marble class of unprnci- pied men said that it good for nothing, but finding that the people ,rU hare t, this class of man palmng of New Preston Limestone and other inferior qualities of Stone for Vermot Marble. Persons in want of Gravestones or Monuments of the Rutland, Wt) or Italian Marble, or any other work in my line can depend upon getting the simon pure article, worked in the best style and at the loe possible rates. by coming to my establishment by letter. large collection of drafts on hand.-- TERMS CASH.
 Please refer to nrs A. S. Lewis or c. NJ. Hooker, Etchfcld A. J. Pickett or s. NJ. Ensign. South Farms; Gen. Abernethy or Charles R. Welton, Vol cottvlle; Messrs Camps, Winsted Noah Garnsey, Northfeld-or to my work in almost every Cemetery in Litchfcld county
 S. WARREN Tat..rIurv March 12rS
Litchfield enquirer., 1856-03-27
Litchfield Hat Emporium.

TENHE citizens of Iitchfeld county are invited to
 H call on the subscriber, who keeps constantly on hand large assortment of HATS and CATS of every variety and fashion. The subscriber having made complete arrangements with the best and most
 fashionable houses in New York city for supply of Hats and Caps, is prepared to furnish all who may give him call with articles in his line that cannot fail to suit and at prices cheap as they can be bought in any place in the United States. He has on hand Silk and Fur Hats of Genns and Knox s manufacture; also. large assortment of Fancy Hats and Caps of every description. He devotes his whole attention to this particular line of business and hereby tenders his public acknowledgements to his patrons for their generous support and humhly asks for a continuance of the same. Store in West Street. two doors west of the Court House. HIRAM JACKSON
 LitChfelI March 1856
Litchfield enquirer., 1856-03-27

v.,u..rr CoxpsssAr.os.- inconvenience If ,i,e deeo snows that have fallen all over the Nor,heru United States. are s"Pera".ndant'y com to the s.. s. sce'.s.d h.. the ."@ :"o" :Ly:,;,n. to the soil made by the snow. viii ."s I" so' rood as thorough manurins of the whole %;.',c, % upou which i, lays. The value of this can Ss estimated, though,,he arithmetic would he ie- I;ors a It is worth grea, many millions of dol IU' ta,. The ,noneyed value of the good ~ieighins ~h;cb has for nonths lasted throughout fourteen c,sat States would he found enormous, if it could be eo. at. Although in some ioca'i''es the snow has been too deep for use. yet generally u has availed farmers, mechanics. lumorrers: and ehop. n.rs to transport materials with grrat facility end i;u,. exneose. The little towns and villages of the Western and Middle States are filled with grain.
Litchfield enquirer., 1856-03-27

THt PEACH BoRER.-'The spring is the time for placing ashes or lime around peach trees in order 10 prevent the moth that produces the peach bortr. from laying it's eggs. Bu, now is the time. if i' has not been done before. to dig out the grubs themselves. Take your garden ,rowrI. or an old butcher knife aud dig about the tee. just where ii meets the ground. If you discover gun, look a little more closely, and yo" will probably find some fine yellow powder, like saw dust, Examine the tree carefully now. and you will be likely to find a grub of one-haf an inch or little more in length, in the bark or under it within an inch above or below the surface of the ground. The cutting in the bark of the tree should be done with a sharp knife, and as little cutting as possible should he doGe to remove the grub. Kill the grub of course. Several may be found sometimes in the same tree Sometimes these grubs may he found at work at the points where the limbs join the trunk of the tree Young and old trees are liable to attack friend informs us that he has jus. examined his peach trees in this way, and has destroyed on an average one in each young peach tree in his garden. Next spring in May. pu, a shovelfuI of slakcd lime :bcu, the tree and it's roots. This will prevent the moth from laying it's eggs.
Litchfield enquirer., 1856-03-27
New Machine Shop and Foundry
 At Nor6olk

YNHE Laurence Machine Company are now pre- II pared to take jobs for building, fitting up and repairing all kinds of machinery and mill-work. which they have facilities for doing on short notice, and on reasonable terms as any other establish ment
 The Foundry is one of the best in the State, and as they have purchased all of the patterns belonging enabled to make castings from the same patterns at less prices than they he procured elsewhere
 Experienced workmen are employed in the various branches, and whoever may be in want of any kind of machine work can depend upon having it done to call. A. J. ELWELL, Agent
 Norfolk, August lst, 1885.
Litchfield enquirer., 1856-03-27

SHEEP.'rhe average return oi an English sheep farm is fully six times greater ihan of a French one. About one-fourth of the French sheep now consist of merinoes and half mernoes. Eng land has proportionalIy three times more sheep than France. In France wool is looked to as the prn- eipal produce. and meat the accessory In England i, is directly the reverse About l0.000. 900 head of sheep are slaughtered annually in the British Isles. of which 1000, 0oo belong to England alone, yield 80 lbs. of neat meat. In France there are about eigh, millions slaughtered annually, which yield on the average 40 lbs. of neat meat :: % that while ,h" ,hir,y-fve millions of French sheep yield about the same quantity of wool as an equal number of English, they produce only half the quantity of food
Litchfield enquirer., 1856-03-27

nUBLIC attention is invited to an improvement H in making Shingles by means of a machine patented by Jonathan Bonnet. By the arrangement of the knives this machine preserves almost entire the grain of the timber, which is great considera tion in the of Shingles-j -jonting them, and producing near third more from given quantity of timber than can be got by any other process now used and every shingle is perfect-without liability to clip shorter or mar them in any way by checks oi shakes, and leaving every one sound as if riven It has also the advantage of greater dispatch two shingles are produced by each descending motion o the gate to which the knives attached, and cut ting from three to four thousand per hour Manu. fctured and sold by FIBER s. PETERS Kent, Litch field County, Conn.
 IS@ Also, is manufactured a machine for cutting Lath, and warranted to cut one hundred per minute sound as if sawed The machines may be found two miles west of the depot.
Litchfield enquirer., 1856-03-27

Coax.-The Wyandot' corn, Of which favorable notic. has been made. appears to be not more va- able than other varieties in general use By re- fr,rine to the Patent Office reports for the last two years. i, will be seen .ha. the King .i'.ig ph,Ip' a northern eight rowed yellow corn r"rn. has yirasa yielded, as . sheiled corn to the acre, the Du'ton corn one hum dred bushels. and 'he large eon'd seeds one hun. dred and twenty bushels. It is well known that o,hs, ya,;s,ies. such as the Baden. Lee, and Ore son eorns. have run as high as one hundred and twenty to one hundred m and m forty % bushels to the .;oner of Patents. anticipating demand for this eorn made appica'io" to the party who issued the circular for quantity for distribution hut failed to obtain il. as only one busheI coa'! be had, and ,ha. a, the price of forty dollars which he of course declined ogve. It s'nef i" the rrrn,' that ,s the Wyandou corn required h"t one sra'" to the hill; consequently comparatively small amount would be needed for seed. Admitting this to be the case, the pcon"my would be hut small. as the amount necrssary to plant an acre would not ex- cr+d half bushpl. cultivated in the usual way, worth perhaps fifty cents.
Litchfield enquirer., 1856-03-27

AN IaIsH SERMON Mulvsny ye must die, although ye're co hale and hearty, ys must die, that ys must. Add you. Mir Rafrriy, mast lie too, although ye arr 90 ians and so tank chat ye scarce make shadow when the sunshines. y& must die. that ye must. And yoa, Mr. inuisiskii- ten. ye nus, die too, that ye must. And you. ,oo
 Prague M'Gnnis. for all yoaare so rosy-cherked, and foriver making love to tho girls a, Donny. brook Fair. ye must die. yes. ye must all die. aus, die. too, although ! am the Pns:ur of the parish, and have the care of all yer sowts. mus, die 10; and when shall be caning up before Goodness. and Goodness is after saying to me '' Father Mu'rieo I.aiIrhy, how is your parish or for drunkenness 2'' l shaIl say Och, mighty clanP, yer honor" And then Goodness will say, '' Father MuIrico Latf-riy, how is yer psris!, of
 for ihaving. and such like deadly sins ,'' .' Och
 mighty Glane your honor" So ye see it's gnnd character shall be giving Goodness of y-z all but when G"odnsss shall say to me, :. Father M"rico Laffer,y. how have they paid yon ,h~il Easter dues !'' what shall say 10 that, ye black
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Litchfield enquirer., 1856-03-27

For the cure Of Incipient Consumption Screfula. General Debility, Whae Srellaqg Attenuation DsseaSss of the Lfrer and Skia, and W Diseases arising from impurities of Ue Blood and the efedts of Mercury S SWAIM'S PANACEA has been for more than - thirty years celebrated ill this country and n Europe for its extraordinary cures for the certificates of which reference is made to the directions and books (Which may be had gratis) accompanying the Panacca
 It has been used in hospitals and private practice and has had the singular fortune to be recommended by the most celebrated physicians and other eminent persons. Among others by
 W. Gibson. M. D., Prof of Surgery, Pa. University. Valentine Mott M D., Prof Surgery NY University w r. Dewees, M. D., Prof of mid, Pa. University. N. Chapman, NJ. D., Prof. of Physic Pa University. T. Parke, NJ. D.. Pres. College of Physicians Phila. Dr. Del Valo, Professor of medicine, Havana. Jose Eourenco de Luz, Prof of Surgery, Lisbon. G. W. Irving, late minister to Spain j. Chipman, Member Royal College Surgeons, London. Sir Thomas Pearson Major General, British army. Gilbert Robertson British Consul, &c., &c.
 And also the wonderful cures effected by Swain s Panacea, have for many years made it an invaluable remedy. The Panacea does not contain mercury in any form and being an innocent preparation, it may be given to the most tender infant
 The retail price has been reduced to S1 30 per bottle Containing three half pints three bottles for S4
 BEWARE OF IMPOSITION Panacea is in
  lowing letters blown the glass: " Spoia s-Panacea --Phatada:'' and having the name JAS SWAMI stamp ed on the sealing and written on the label cover ing the cork and splendid engraving for the side of the bottle, composed of a geometrc lathe work, comprising nine different dies, which have been turn ed for the exclusive of the proprietor by Draper Co.,, bank note ensravers, of Philadelphia In the centre is portrait of the late Wm Swaim copyright secured.
 Also. Swaims vermifuge,
 valuable Family Medicine, being highly 'ap- proved remedy for all diseases arising from debility of the digestive organs, such as Worms, Cholera morbus, Dysentery, Fever and ague, Bleeding Piles Sick Headache, &c.,, &c. See the Phamphlet (which may be had gratis) accompanying the vermifuge.
 Prepared only at SWANS LABORATORY, Old Stand Seventh street, below Chestnut, Philadelphia. and sold by all the respectable Druggists in the United States.
 CAUTION 10 THE PUBI1c.-Persons wishing to ob- tain the genuine Ssaim Pnaesa and S,raims Kynfage should be careful to observe that the name SWAIN spelled correctly the bottles and labels or they may be imposed on by medicines made in imitation of them, by a person bearing a somecha similar name, well calculated to deceive.
 General agents for the United States,
 SCHIEFFELIN, BROTHERS CO.,
 TO William St., corner of Beekman. N. '.
Litchfield enquirer., 1856-03-27
New GOod9 . Al fha Ree-Hiva.


P |. t.-l IT LIST received . splendid stock of staple and eD fancy Dry Goods, consisting in part of bsoad- eIoshs, Casimeres &c.,, French merinos and CobuEs: in choice colors. French and AmsEican plan ana fancy and mourning Prints, plaid Merinos, gal. Plaids and silk gala Plaids, black asd plaid and striped Dress Silks in rich patterns; Ihibet. Cash- mere and wool long and square Shawls, wool, Ss !; Sheetings and Sairtings Ticks, Linens, &c
 Reads-nsade Ciotkias-A large stock of coats vests pants shirts, merino do. and drawers, &c Hosiery. gloves, etc. in great variety, woolen yarn carpet yarn colored and white cotton batts and waddinG Dress Trimmings-the largest stock in the county Shocs-Ladies misses and childrens of ell descfip- tions. patent rubber boots and shoes; Flour, geese feathers groceries crockery, &c,all of which have been selected with great care snd will be offered for oash produce work at 8 small advance from cost fH Shirts given out to be made up in any quanti- ty Also Insurance agent for several good compapies
 8. N. BRONSON.
 Litchfcld March, fS56
Litchfield enquirer., 1856-03-27
N F. W q % ID .
 AT THE Granite Store.

TUNHE subscribers would inform the public that 0 they have commenced filling up with New Goods for the Spring Trade; having commenced our purchases carly shall continue to replenish our Stock often and shall always intend to keep a pletc assortment of all the leading styles of Goods they appear in the market Among the goods just received can be found beautiful assortment of the latest styles De Laines, also, endless variety of Calico Prints Ginghams &c., Sc. Black Silks of the best manufacture. Bleached and brown sheetings, fine birds eye linens, Irish linens, damark table linens, napkins, diapers huckabucks towelings &c. French counterpanes and general assortment of all kinds Housekeeping Goods.
 Goods for Gents and Boys wear such as Broadcloths Cassimeres. Satinets, Tweetls, Jeans. Sc.
 Also, Carpets, Oil-eloths Druggcts, &c.. Hats and caps, hardware and crockery also, large stock of Groceries. All of the above goods and many others which we have not time or space to enumerate can be found at this store the most reasonable terms for cash exchange.
 WOODING LEWIS,
 Granite Store. wolo,ttv;lta March 9i 1SSE
Litchfield enquirer., 1856-03-27
Boots, Shoes, Gaiters, &c.

EUST received a large and complete assortment eb of Boots and Shoes, adapted to the season. to s. Ladies fine Kid slippers, Opera Ties, &c. Gcntlemen's French Calf Boots, Quick Congress Caters, Oxford Iies Websters Ties, Brogans, Boots Haymakers shoes. etc also Kip and Calf Boots for men and boys, Carpeting and Webbing do.-all of which will be sold for cash at less prices than bs found elsewhere in the county. Persons having a little ready money about their clothes respectfully invited to call and examine quality and prices All kinds of work made to order at short notice, aud at the very lowest prices for cash.
 Oak and Hemlock sole Leather for sale as usual
 SAMUEL CLOCK. Iitchfeld Feb. 1858
Litchfield enquirer., 1856-03-27
DAYTONS, MELODEONs.

THVHE largest and best assortment of the latest N improved Meiodeons they ever offered to the public consisting of every description-both in me lodeon and piano style
 These instruments have been greatly improved in their external and internal appearance. tone and quickness of sound &c., during a few years past- Also an improvement has been made on the stops of the large double reed Instruments they are now so arranged that the sound is perfectly under the con- tro of the performer and capable of being made very loud and heavy soft This instrument is designed for the church but is suitable for the parlor es- All orders from those wishing to procure an instrument promptly executed
 A. & J. DAYTON Wolcottvle March, 1856
Litchfield enquirer., 1856-03-27
R. Morrinan, Matchmaker and JcWcler.
 At the Old Stand.

AS just received from New York a fresh lot of very desirable Goods, Jewelry, &c., consisting d gold and silver spectacies, gold Breastpins finger and ear Rings, Keys, shirt studs, vest and guard Chains, Wedding Rngs-a very pure article.
 full assortment of near-sighted and convex spec tacle glasseswhich makes the best assortment ever offered in this place, and will be sold at the lowest prices Best sterling silver made expressly for retail Watch repairing done in the most skillful manner; no apprentices employed at watches in this establishment Coffin plates on hand and engraving done at short notice mending done as usual A share of public patronage is respectfully solicited
 Litchfcld March, lS56
Litchfield enquirer., 1856-03-27
THE WINTER CAMPAIGN!

IFHNHE subscribers having been in the business of -A- selling Goods in Wolcottvlle some ten months and having received such liberal patronage from our friends in this and the adjoining towns, we would at this time improve the opportunity (through the circulation of the LtchIied Enquirer) to thank all of those who have so literally patronized this establishment--and would here state that we have not been unmindtul of the future interests of our customers. For the last six months, MT. N. Berry, one of the partners residing in New York. has made it his business to select from time to time such goods he could purchase at auctions at very low rates the larger part of our stock which we shall offer to our customers purchased previous to the rise in Goods There is no disputng the fact that facilities for purchasing goods enable to sell of the qualities in our Dry Goods depart ment at prices from 10 to l5 per cent less than any other merchant in the county can afford them. We have just received and they now offered for in spection the following goods
 Brown and Bleached Sheetingz bale II brown cotton, good article, cts pr yd do do do do do do d" d" nery nsryi, heavy, 8. % do cases more of those fine bleached, 5 do do very fine do 64 do
 Dress-Gooda
 In this department we shall expect to sell every person who calls upon us having bought of every style Dress Goods offered in the market, comprised of striped plaid Brocade and plain coored Merinoes, all wool muslin Deaines of every color, D pieces Coburgs beautiful colors at the low price of D cents per yard 10 pieces Gala Paids, pieces Opera Flan mel. s5 pieces striped and plaid muslin Delaines, 1000 yarsls Prints from A to l2l cents per yard.
 Ready-made Clothing. In this department we boldly make the statement without any fear of contradiction that we have the largest and best assortment in the county consisting of every variety of mems and boys wear.
 Groceries at Having purchased these Goods in July and Au- gust, we are now furnishing them to our customers at the same prices that the Goods are worth at wholesale in New York
 We would say to all persons residing out of town, who intend visiting this place to make their pur- chases-that liberal discount will be made to them. Also, that they will be sure to find everything on their memorandum at our Store.
 N&E. 4. BERRY. Wolcottvlis, Jan lst. lSs6
Litchfield enquirer., 1856-03-27
FOR SALE,

THE following valuable and productive Real Els. z- tate in the village of Ltchfeld viz: The MANSION HousE and appurtenAnces, formerly kept by the undersigned and now occupied by Vim. H. Crosslnan Hotel and subject to lease to him for two and an half years, which can be bought in. and possession given by the first of May next if desired.
 The PHELPS HOUSE, called formerly an Hotel now occupied by Rufus Smith a Boarding -Hssise. This property situated in the center of the Coun- tySeat is too well known to require particular de- scpton. It is sufficient to say that there is in the County more to be desired by Hotel or Board- ing House Keeper.
 The property will be sold low, together in parts, to suit purchascrs-and onc-third of the purchase money may remain on mortgage.
 If the property is not sold by the first of April next it will be leased.
 SYLVESTER SPENCER Mtchfcld, (Conn.) January 7th. 1856.
Litchfield enquirer., 1856-03-27
Green n-MOuntain Feed-Cutter.

VENH1S machine invented and patented by U James H. Bennett of Bennington. Vermont, who has devoted twenty years in perfecting Feed Cutter, combining amount of utility never before attained. This machine requires no expense of re- pairs, is eiaincntly durable and will cut either hay. straw, cornstalks with equal facility, and with more ease and dispatch than any crank, or other Feed-cutter in use An examination and trial of the article will satisfy the most incredulous.
 All orders addressed to the undersigned will re- ceive prompt attention. Price S7.
 AARON D. WELLS, of Plymouth.
 Proprietor for Ltchfield County. Plymouth, Dec. llth, l6s5.
Litchfield enquirer., 1856-03-27

Wup OATs.-A crop that Is generally sown be- tween eighteen and twenty-five. The harvest sets in about ten years after. and is commonly found to consist oi abroken constitution, two weak legs. a bad cough. and large trunk filled with small Phias and mercarial preparations. We can hardly say that the yield pays for the ,ime and money ex- pended in the cultivation.
Litchfield enquirer., 1856-03-27
A Voice from Waterbury!

Great Reduction in the Prices of all Articles E necessary for ths support of IHeai DARTRAM & AI14kN would respectfully an- D noance to the residents of Itchfield and vii cnity that they have reduccd the proe of all articles Of Flour Feed, 0roceEics. Provisions. &e from ten 10 twelve per cent and that they are now prepared to sell all the nscessares of life much cheaper than any other concern in the county Their assortment Is large and varied. and people visiting Waterbury will fad it an object to call.
 BARTRAN $ ALLEN Waterbury, JanaaTy, 1SSS.