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Litchfield enquirer., 1856-03-06
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 II UST received . ispaendld stock of staple snd q fancy Dry Goods cynsisting in part of Broad- cloths Cassimcfcs Ec., French Merinos and Coburgs in choice colors, French and American plain and fancy Muslin Delaincs, Debages, Ginghams. and fancy and mourning Prints. plaid Merinos, gala Plaiis and silk gals 'Plaids. black and plaid and striped Dress Silks in rich patterns Thibet Cash
 mere and wool long and square Shaws, wooi, Sc. ' lannels, morecns. diapers bleached and unblsached Shcethgs and Shirtings Ticks, Linens, &c. pea
 Resdy-made CloGng- A large stock of coats. vestss pants shirts merino do. and drawers, &c. Hosiery, gloves, etc. in great variety, woolcn yarn carpet yarn, coored and white cotton batts and wsdding- Dress Trimmings largest stock in the county Shoes-adies misses and children's of all dcscrip- tions, patent rbber boots and shoes; Flour, geese feathew, groceries, crockcryy SSc-all of which have been selected with great care and will he offered for cash, produce work at small advance from cost. is Shirts given out to be made up in any quanti- ty Aso Insurance agent for several good cmpsniesy I Litchfeh, March 1856.
Litchfield enquirer., 1856-03-06
Dry Goods, Groceries, &c. slh

THE subscribers would return their thanks for .lA the very liberal patronage with which their Store has been favored in the past-and they hope public and by system of fair and honorable dealing to retain their share of the trade Our stock of new Goods is tarye, which selling at small Frcifs Dur Grocery department is full and complete, and Se feel confident of our ability to satisfy au who worth. Gail and decide for yourselves before pur7 chasing elsewhere.
 |1 5@ 7s7aS~ssi 8 D. EoHTHwaY &. co. .s.s
 South Norfolk, Match, 1856 xesss5 ,f.srerrsr asa
Litchfield enquirer., 1856-03-06

COURAGE AND DiscRErloN.-A courageous ran took it into his head 10 resist locomotive The brave old sheep i,eard the whistle, the roar, and the rumble: he saw the shower of fire and glaring ey-bslIs of the monster he cured up his majestic head. and he battered his brow into the fne. Alas poor rain ! not lock of wool tor 2 piece of horn could he found. The owner, in la- meniing the loss of poor rammy, said "l admire his pluck, but confo,ind his discreiion''
Litchfield enquirer., 1856-03-06
FOR SALE.

fH<WO Good Dairy Farms situated about two N miles cast of Litchfcld Court House: one of the Farms contains about two hundred acrrs the other about one hundred and thirty acres Both Farms will be sold on very accommodating terms for the purchaser if not sold by the first April next they will both of them be rented. Enquire vf JON ATTAIN BUEL or CHARLES JONES.
 Iitchticld, Feb. l2th lS6
Litchfield enquirer., 1856-03-06
MANSION HOUSE.

VVna. 1s a1as HAVING taken this House, the subscriber is AA prepared to extend to travellers and others sa,e best of accommodations $ for man and beast =
 The Hotel Is located in the pleasatcst part of the village and no effort will De spared to renier it at all tunes desirable home for those who may visit the place To the members of the Bar and athess of dcliied County, he has only to say that the repu- tation the House has possessed for the last twenty years will be fully sustained .s.r .s, sr--.
 Connected with the Hotel is a1ivery Stable, where good teaans may be had at any time
 Itchfeld, May. 1855 ~a-@ " *t$ !
Litchfield enquirer., 1856-03-06

Ei D. WEEKS is authorized to settle all accounts of the firm of Weeks k Burnham. and will continue in the Carriage Business at the old stand He holds himself in readiness to execute with promptness and dispatch all orders which he may receive for Top and Open Buggics, Lunher Wagons, Sleighs. Also. Re- pairing and Blacksmthing in all branches
 Oak, Ash. Whitewood and Eastwood Lumber want ed in exchange for work.
 New Preston Feb 19 1SJ6
Litchfield enquirer., 1856-03-06

very good-tempered gentleman. with very long nose. was one day walking down a narrow street two or three very quzzical ladies with very i'll grace, paused in their way, and looked steadlastly at the grn,leman's nose when he good humoredly placed his finger on it's tip, and pressing it to one side, laughingly said, Now ladies. you have room 10 pass"
Litchfield enquirer., 1856-03-06
Granite Store. "olCottville.
WOOfing & Lewis

 "OC invite the attention of the public to W their stock of WINTER Goops which is now unusually large, embracing the newes. and most desirable styles of Dress Goods adapted to the Win ter Trade
 Now in Store large assortment of French Me rnos both plain and plaid Silks: plain striped and plaid Nous. Dclancs-beautiful styles, plain plaid and striped plain all wool DclaineS all colors :. large assortment of English Mcrinocs, all coors and prices
 SHAwIs-Erocha, Stella Cashmere Bay State both square and long. at prices to suit. CLOTHS, C'ssimcrcs and Festings-a complete as sormcnt
 fuRS-Lafcs Furs, foreign and domestic consist ing of Capcs, Nctorincs and Culs Ut prices to suit HATS AND CArs--rhc best and most fashionable styles of Hats and Caps out this se.uson CARrFTlSGs. Dluggcts, Oil Cloths, Mattinss, Win dow Shades &c. BooTs Snors, Hardware Crcehcry Groceries Sc In fact as large and complete assortment of all kinds of Goods are kept at any establishment in the County, to which the attention of al k respectfully invited
 WOODING X LEWIS,
 Granite Store Wolcottvilic, Jan. 1st, 1856 Fr..
Litchfield enquirer., 1856-03-06
Farm for Sale.

VNNHE subscriber offers for sale his Farm situated -1 about two miles south east of the meeting house in Salisbury on the road from the Center to Lime Rock. Said Farm contains about one hundred acres suitably divided into meadow pasture blow an wood-land-is is finely watcred and under high state of cultivation buildings and fences are in complete repair, and for small Farm is one ef the most desirable in Itclicld county One-half the purchase money remain on mortgage if desired
 CHAUNCEY REED. Salisbury. January 1856.
Litchfield enquirer., 1856-03-06

ArrgcTioNATE lecturer recently introduced good story in illustration. A minister in meet ing with parishoner who recently came into possession of quite handsome property by the death of his hrother, inquired how he was getting along with the settlement of the estate. "Oh,'' said he, "l am having dreadful time, what with getting on. letters of administration, and attending Probate Court, and settling claims, 1 sometimes almost wish he hadn't died!"
Litchfield enquirer., 1856-03-06
FOR SALE.

A HOUSE and about three acres of land situated "A in Litch.cld. North street It is we'll stocked with fruit, and is a beautiful Summer residence for u family living in cty-and is we'll calculated for a boarding house. Any person occupying it can have as many bo;udcrs in Summer they can accommo- date For farther particulars inquire of the sulscri- Der, on the premises
 J. c. WADSWORTH Iltchfcld Jan. %, lS5f.
Litchfield enquirer., 1856-03-06
House and Lot for Sale.

FENHE subscriber offers for sale his House and lot II in West Street. The House is conveniently ar ranged for two families. The lot contains 1 "f an acre of land we'll stocked with fruit with a good barn. cstern, and wood-housc. Persons wish ing to secure bargain, will do we'll to embrace the present opportunity
 THOMAS II. RICHARDS IIttlsiirld January 24, lS:tj.
Litchfield enquirer., 1856-03-06

CHEAP Nhws.-An Irish waiter at one of our city restaurants was overheard the other day tell ing his companion some terrible news from the seat of war. An where did you gr, hould oi the Intelligence !" said Pat Mo- 3. .In the pen. ny paprI!" "Oh. then divil word of il I'll helave." "An' why shouldn't ye behave that as any other iL's gntlenan as pren,s il" " Be- cause," says Pat, "by my faith, don't think they could afford to spake the truth for the money :"
Litchfield enquirer., 1856-03-06
Geese Feathers.

VHNHE subscribers have m,ule arran s,ncnts to kecy -A constant supply of lirst-rate article of GEEst FEATHERS, selected and packed with great care hv ourselves in packages of from 20 to 90 lis.-and will furnish at all times any quantity from 20 to 1000 lbs of quality they will warrant as good as the best and at as low prices can be purchased of equal quality in the State. e-4 .-
 S. & l.. HURLBCT.
 Winchester 1856 97sHF.-...
Litchfield enquirer., 1856-03-06

An artist who had been employed to construct an angel for the spire of church in npishboring town, finished the work with pair of shoes on Some one undertook to point out the error to him, and asked |" Whoever saw an angel with brogans on " The artist regarded the work for a moinrn, with an air of modification, but recovering himself, rejoined, !" lou may be right but who ever saw one without !"
Litchfield enquirer., 1856-03-06

m&e WAsn AND CLEAN GLOVES - Wash them ia
 asd water tii the dirt Is %. cut, laea stretch
 - ea wooden hands. er pull them out ia their Rseyex ehapA Nsses wiring them, as that puss teem out of form. and makes them shrink pus &esn one npon another and prsss tho water ess.--- Jhen rub the following mixture over tha ou,sile es - gteves lf wanted quite yellow, take yel- low oshre, if quite white, pipe ctay--n between &1e two. Mix iiisls 0f each iogesher. By pyopef 1ixsufe of these any shade may bs produced.
Litchfield enquirer., 1856-03-06
Twcnty-secondA Annual Report -.-'r or TIE r LitChfield Mutual Fire Insurance Co.
Liichfrld, Jmly 2d. lSH.

Liehfed, Jaly 2d. ls5s.
 By cash rect for pr ms Policies ,hs year, s5 lss sS orasl, paid fur losses and expensrs 1878 23 W hole amt ot cash rec tor pr u,s, S30,s0S 76 Interest received on ioans, 1911 I0-S2 7l9 S6 Whole ant pad for losses and es's, 2s,s1s $ o Cash hand, 9,li3 Ol-S27lg SC Amount of premiums arged on the books -
 which may be collected if required, 22Ss7 s AGd cash on hand, 91iSoi Making Capital Stock of Co. at this time, ss2oso ss
 There is not at this time any claims against the Co., all paid 10 this date.
 The Directors of ,h,s Company are confident that the plan "f Insurance adupted by them will meet with hearty response from a intelligent friends of Mutual Insurance.
 This Company insure only in this State, and take n, risks Mhs, Goods Stores Shops etc q. in exposed village or ciy property but cunfne their business entirely n farm property and ,soaied buildings and their conen's-oi which moi more than S2000 W i'll be insured
 This Company will adjust all claims with promp,ress and h6ernl'tv and h at any tune difference should arse between the parties, all such difference wi1 he adjusted by indifferent persons in the Cuuny eaei party selecting one, and in they do agree, third person shall he chosen, and the award of ali or any two o ihtm shall be final and conclusive. reward ot SC0 will be paid by ,Lis Company ,c any one who will give such informa,ion as m ronvics any person ot setting lire to any building insur, by hIs Company. .. ..s -'-.-> Officers of the Company. ....... r,.,.;. G; Bf'kiwTn, P,ssiden.' Gss c. weoDau,,. osBoRS' of tiarw'nion, General Agent.
 Di'ec'ors-J c. B"ckwi,h. Jason Whiting. Beth r. BEERS. A. S LeMts, Sheld'n Osborn Geo. c. Wood. ruh, Robbins Bauell, Stephen 1rou bridge Locai Agrm.-Leman w Culer. Waerow, . n g nr'nsmade, Washington; Henry S. Sanford New Miord '; Rufus Fnlcr, Jr., Kent Richard Smith, lord. G''shcn; Wm. M. Burral, Canaan nn,id f
 :, amer, Salisbury; S. D. Nortway ana John Dewell. Nmiok; Henry Jones. New Harrptd C;rorpc U' Wadhan's i"rringnn; Lewis Sm h. Il 1T sinion Jrbn E Amber, B"thlem; John A,rrnr hv aud t;ro,ee N p'rtsf, Woodhury David c. Whn'esry New Preston; Heu"cn Rockwell, Coiebrok John Insi iae W,nstrd:
 {" Persons wishing 10 get their buildings insured can apply 10 eiher of he Agents .r o the S.rr.,aro
 JASON WHITING, Secretary.
Litchfield enquirer., 1856-03-06
c. He1nhart, Matchmaker and Jeweler.

D ESPE'rFULLY informs the inhabitants of 10 Litchfeld and its vicinity that he has taken the Store lately occupied by Mr. Wettsr, wtefc h. intends carrying on the Watch and Clock repairing business in all its branches-and all work will be warranted to give perfect satisfaction
 C. REMNANT Litchfeld, April, 1855
Litchfield enquirer., 1856-03-06

lady was engaged in domestic affairs when some rang the streel-door bell, and the Ca,ho- lie servant girl was bidden to say her m,sr"ss Was not al home. She answered-.. Yes na am. aud when confess .o the priest, shall conIess it as your sin or mine !"
Litchfield enquirer., 1856-03-06

Alta strangers debut in Boston they ask" What does he know! " in New York, What is h- worth !" In Philadelphia. "Who is he F' In Washington. Is he agreeable !" and in Low ell, :" Is he married !''
Litchfield enquirer., 1856-03-06

India rubber ladders dent answer as we'll as Was supposed There is this drawback connected with them, you climb all day without getting up any. With hod carriers, this is in the highest de- gree objectionable.
Litchfield enquirer., 1856-03-06

courier was praising an old lady for her beauty. Beauty" said the ancient, '' Is incoru. pat.ble with age" "Pnrdon me-" replied the hat,erer, we say beautiful as an angel, and oi ai created beings angels are the oldest"
Litchfield enquirer., 1856-03-06

A Western writer, in speaking of a new play just written by a gentleman of Cincinnati, says . The anities are admirably observed the dull ness which commences with the first act, never aays for a moment until the curtain falls"
Litchfield enquirer., 1856-03-06

An Irish sailor, as he was riding, made pause and the horse in beating of the flies, caugh, his h'nd foot in the s.rup. the sailor observing it, exclaimed chow now, Dobbin, if you are going 10 get on, will get off,"
Litchfield enquirer., 1856-03-06

X young Judy being told that her lover was sud- denly killed, exclaimed-" Oh, that splendid gold watch of his !-sive me that-give tue something ,o remember him by
Litchfield enquirer., 1856-03-06

An old lady, whose son was abou, to proceed to the Black Sea. among her parting admoniaions, gave him strict njunctions not to baths in ,hat sea- for she did no, want to see shm come back "nigger."
Litchfield enquirer., 1856-03-06

A certain Milerite author tried to get publish CT to print his bouk, proving that the world would come 10 an end ia fhree months. and wait nne months for his pay! The publisher didn't like the looks of the lsst six months
Litchfield enquirer., 1856-03-06

There is village tn Michigan where the church bell is rang every day a, twelve o'clock, for the people 10 take their qainine, as they have the chitls aud fever al around. @ F. .-
Litchfield enquirer., 1856-03-06
Dissolution.

FuNHE copartnership heretofore existing and knowr II under the name and firm of WEEKS X BuRNmAx is by mutual consent this day dissolved
 ELI D. WEEKS
 WALTER BURNHAM
Litchfield enquirer., 1856-03-06
Wanted.

A boi b or !G years Of age as clerk he mus, "A be honest and indusirious and be willing to de vote his time to our business. One from the country preferred.
 ALvORD BROTHER. WoIeottville. Feb ls, 1sij
Litchfield enquirer., 1856-03-06
To Rent.

THNHE House of Mrs. N. K. Pcll in Fast street an II with it the furniture in the house. Possession given first of April.
 A. s. LEWIS. Litchteld, Feb H. lSj6
Litchfield enquirer., 1856-03-06

Lorenzo Dow defined dea,h-bed repentance, o be burning nut the candle of Iita in the s.rvice of the devil. and blowing the saun in the l.osd's face s ~sss @A sa
Litchfield enquirer., 1856-03-06

The world, says French wit. is peopled wi,l fools he who would avoid seeing one mus, loci himself up alone, and break his own locking glass
Litchfield enquirer., 1856-03-06

The bes, sleigh belles" ever invented are ! pair ofred-cheeked girls. We %, this from Hooke whoss posted in the matter.
Litchfield enquirer., 1856-03-06

A philosopher. who hed married avnlxas bu amiabie gisl. used to call his wife Brown Snaar,
Litchfield enquirer., 1856-03-06
THE WINTER CAMPAIGN

VENHE subscribers having been in the business of
 II selling Goods in Wolcottvillc some ten months and having received such n liberal patronage from our friends in this and the adjoining towns we would at this time improve the opportunity tthrough the circulation of the Itchfeld Enluircr to thank all of those who have liberalIy patronized this establishment-and we would here state that we have not been unmndful of the future interests of customers. For the last six months, Mir N Berry, one of the partners, residing in New York, has mle it his business to select from time to time such goods as 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 disputing the fact that facilities for purchasing goods enable us to sell of the qualities in our Dry Goods depart
 cnt 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:
Litchfield enquirer., 1856-03-06

q 1HT PLATING or Galvanising of all kinds N done by C. REMNANT, Matchmaker
 Litchfeld, Feb. lith 1856
Litchfield enquirer., 1856-03-06

Nevsf wash msyble mansles and tables win sc.r. eQ1A ps elo getask ofTt soap decomposes sie 1aeoenafs of line. and in time destroys the polish
Litchfield enquirer., 1856-03-06

NH OTIS PATENT Farmer s A.ricu,tur,, Cau,- 1vA dron! The best article in Use, for sale by
 J. W. CONE Norfolk Feb 18JG
Litchfield enquirer., 1856-03-06

NoTHREN'S History of Ancient woodbury O for sale at this Office.
Litchfield enquirer., 1856-03-06

D OBERT M TREAT Manufacturer of corn AO shelters, chur1s, safety tug irons, &c., South Farms, Conn.
Litchfield enquirer., 1856-03-06

NRoSSMANS Shaving, H,,ir-Cutting and Wig. V Making Rooms-undcr the Mansion House.
Litchfield enquirer., 1856-03-06
Litchfield Hat Emporium.

Litchfield, March, 1856.
Litchfield enquirer., 1856-03-06
B0Ok-Agency.

Litchfeld, March, 1856.
Litchfield enquirer., 1856-03-06

Wolcott,ilic, Jan. 1st, 1856.
Litchfield enquirer., 1856-03-06

TOT tnc cure of Inclpdent Consnmf folOn Scrofata, General Detdtty, Whae Swdiing Raeunutis Dsseases of he Ldrr aad Skin, aud all Dtsa1.es arig"g from impmit'es ef.he Biood
 and He eGs.a, of Wert7ru
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1856-12-31

Confession IN THE .LurnEnAS CnuncH-At
the last Protestant Conference Of Dresden-in
which the Protestant communions of Saxonv
Bavaria, Wurtcmburg and many other German
states were representative necessity of re-
establishing private confession and absolution
was agreed upon. The decisions of the Confer
ence are contained in twcnty-thrcc articles,
among which are the following: "To ensure
success in re-establishing the use of regular
confession and dissolution, a commencement
must bo' made by the introduction of private
abSolution and the restoration OF the practice of
refusing dissolution" \ stated form of confess
sion and absolution has been agreed upon-the
latter being pronounced as follows almighty
God have mercy upon you; and by the author
ity of our Lord Jesus Christ abSolvc you from
all your sins, in the name of the Father, and OF
the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. Amen"
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1856-12-31

PHE NEWLY INVENTED WAR ENGINE-A cor
respondent of the New York Journal of Com
1nercc abiding to the Internal Machine, which
Gen: Walkers friends have recently purchased
for his army in Nicaragua, thus explains its eff.
ficiency and deadly instrumentality
In form it resembles small grindstone, turn
ed by crank, and will discharge 300 onc-ouncc
balls every minute, attended By only two men,
Every machine is calculated To destroy three
regiments of soldiers in the same space OF time
1t can be directed with the same case as COM
mon rifle is handled.
The inventor, a Yankee, is now in England
experimenting before the Admiralty, and great
many old Generals, of all countries, who evincc
much interest, and have written him letters cx-
presSive of their wonder and aStonishnent-
One distinguished Polish General expresses him
self to the inventor, "that as soon MS this dead
~ weapon becomes in use, wars and rumorS of
war must cease. The gun, or machine, dis.
Charges without report, and sends the ball three
times the distance of the ordinary rifle or can
non, as the ease may be. The british govern
lnent has offered the inventor goo 600 sterling
If be can enlarge his machine to discharge n 81
pound shot. This he is now doing, and informs
: his agent here he shall Accomplish The Rus.
san Minister at London is anxious for the pa-
tent, and has offered him his price; but he SAYS
70 his friends. II mean other nation shall
2haye it, but England, and my own country"
Previous TO his going to Europe, he offered
the right 10 the American Government at WASH
ingson. e Experiments were made with one
ounce and seven pound canMnnades, before our
nay al and other officers, by order of the Seen
tary of State, which proves all have related
above aud TO the entire satisfaction of thosepre
sent, One of these internal machines" placed
1inon the deck of vessel, one of the Commo-
,iores remarked, would sink frigate in three
minutes Such constant discharge of balls,
inst MS fast as they be handled and rolled in,
sasii ths, accuracy they be directed must
asd et Of dagger If tho ens5n-" e4s1
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1856-12-31
DALLEE,S MAGICAL. PAIN I5S-
IRA CTOI}.

DALLEN'S MAGICAL. PAIN EN-
TRACTOR.
INFLAMMATION and PAIN MS inSerararle as PIE and
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hnm"on Wherever there is neat, throblfng or
redness' no matter whether tits caused Ivy fever, hurt
Sore poison rheumatism, piles, or sting there
is inflammation. hundred books thousand sermons
cannot alter or change the conclusion. prevent pain
and restore nature, inflammation To ac-
compi:sh this the efforts the physician always direct
ed Thousands of physicians, and the first and
nost sagacons persons who have used DALLEvs MAGIC
LPAiN EXTRACTOR, are convinced admit that its
control over inflammation is and immediate
instantly all"yinE the pain neutraiizig poison extracting
morbid sEcreti0ns and forcing nature COURSE
renewing ani healing. No burn scald, or ancnt is
two severe /" yield soothing curing nneuce APP
ply 1t Immediately and the has commenced.
The Genuine is"nve"peln Steel Plate Engraving with
the names Of C. v. CLICKENER Il co. rrcprctors. and
HENRY DALEY, manufacturer, upon each box. Price
% cts. per box.
Ky Ali orders shorld he addressed CIV. cckrner
Co., 81 Barclay ST. New York. TIL. LOGAN 4 Co.
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