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Litchfield enquirer., 1857-02-05
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r x pursuance of an order Of the Court of Probate M for the District of New Hartford. authorizing and empow ering m Administrator on tine Estate of Ben a,nin A. Bristol, late of New Hartford, de- ceased, to sell entire at public or private sale, so much of the real property of said deceased. as will raise the sum of S5lS B, with incident charges ot sale.
 i hereby give noticc that will sell so much of said Real state as will raise said sum- with incident charges of sale at public sale, on the lO!h day o January next nt clo,k, r. NJ, unless previously dsposcl of at private sale sale to take piece Ut the late residence of stid deceased.
 JOSEPH FENN, Administrator.
Litchfield enquirer., 1857-02-05

500 sacks Liverpool, fine ground.
 500 do- Hay Salt. Also,
 100, 900 bags Ground Rock Salt, assorted sizes.
 The superiority of old Rock Salt for packing pork is so well understood by experienced persons, that argument is necessary to convince them Of the fact There others however, who inconsiderate ly use new T. l. Salt from which water may b, pressed as orn sponge, tue pores being full of bitter water" causing the brine to be weak and brackish giving the pork flavor decidedly repug- nant to the taste No Salt is fit for packing pork unless it is dry a,,d hard. Rtck or Venezuea Salt is the best for pork First because it s made near CT the s1,lstor. in latitude 9, where the water s strongly ilnpr, gnated with salt. and second. because the action of the EUn is more powerful oh the pans, thus rendering it more dry pure, and t greater strength and it is free frt lme thau any other. Turks Island and lnagua situated about 1000 miles to the north Of Venezuela, m lati tude %, and the Salt made at these islands is infc rior to that of Nene2uea because the water s not strongly :' pregaatc1 with salt, owing to the numerous which flow from the land and the pbwer. ful rains which j.eShfn tho sea- and being farther north the effect Gf the sun is not 80 powerful. -. These facts render 1t plain eyea to tho compr,hcn sion of child, why the Salt made at Turks I>an and Inagua is not strong hard tha' np.: some tea degrees farther soHth where pure salt ter aff tl,e extrclne heat of the cointinei ri ducc more perfect article. Another !Gcot of the correctness cf tho above remarks. may he found ia the fact that there is 2 shrinksge ci it least per cent. on Iark's Island and Inaqna Salt af;cr tho samo is raked-while the sbrnkagc on Venezuela Salt is comparatively nothing. proving that t'.s brine made of YEw Tulks IsaLt and Inagua crI- tains large per centage of bractsh or bitter wa ter. which possesses preserving qualities, hni tn the contrary. injures te article intended to be vcd
 The above remarks ,o not apply in fu'l f r~ X, OLD Salt made at Turks Island inagua. which L3 the advantage of age. drainage snd shrihk .gs, st tie Salt n,s3c at tlse iss!,iS with all the sn- tages naued isgrestly iass ict to oli R'4k Sai'.
 We therefore, willie tl,,a.ing in every desoiption of Salt rc.omnlerl r. prr1 packing, old Eil v Venezuela Salt as htirS preferable te ar. oil .r.
 aSy- The subscsiis-,a arc extensively snCus'd i grinding sRock sess Rr Family and raiiy sse so l' remittance 4f c,ie riollnr andsix cents ly ns6l T statioza. w;tn 90 ,si;As of Now Haven, one la:shi of ground Salt fee Of freight The bag in wieh is is forwarded will be received back at sixteen <sn;
 GEO. L. FAuLKyTE < ctn
 Neu Haven, Dec. 8, 1856. s~sS
Litchfield enquirer., 1857-02-05
sGreat sale of Dry Goods,

I2asgs5 sssBEFr HIVE ,'s sE s2Ns ToING for Sixty days to April 1sts 70 pieces VI Muslin de Iaines, from l2l to E cents; 5o pieces Calico Prints, from to II cents a zo peees Bleached sLirtiags, from to 10 cents lv Plgees e anaettss very cheap 10 pieces white, red pink and yellow Fiannels 20 pieces white Irish linens and Diapers 10 pieces fancy and black dress s.Iks 300 pieces assorted styles and eolofed efess m Inn 9@, Rieees asorfe Tafeta and satin Ribbons 50 dozen o s assorted ted styles dress Buttons MeTino and cotton Hose, all sizes; % do Melino: cotton and kid Gloves all sizes 200 pairs iae,es s,,,E ana CIoatys Ta,n1as. shawls. &e; 50 aeals Coats, over Goats, Pants and yestss over-alls, over and under Shirts Drawers, Be- and other goods in proportion.
 Also-Crockcry. Flour. Teis of all kinds and -auat-
 Also Shirts to be made up; and Town Agent.
 S. N BRONSON. Litchfeld, San 18th, 1857. tf-io
Litchfield enquirer., 1857-02-05
CURED BY OXTGENATED BrrTEnS. 4 CASE OF EIGHTEEN YEARS STAXpiHu. ELon Ea.AsssrY Homer. Es4.. q RoAon, .Nass.

BosToN Sembcrhrr 23 2 Dl1r Sir: It is now eighteen yea,s since l was first troubled with the water brash aud derangement of the stomach. have taken advice of the best phy sici,us in tlis city and New York, in London, Paris Germany and Italy and visited the several sulphur and other springs in this country. the watering places of Germany and elsewhere in Europe. and had found no relief Since taking the Bitters have never had d return of the water-brash, which daily troubled me of late years to very great dcGrcc.- Having found great relief from this most dscour aging disorder, have recommended trial ot your medicine to lnaay of my friends, who now using it to great advantage. What little is in my scope to offer in extending the circulation Of your OTyyGted BMers, will be done with grateful pleasure at all times Yours very respectfully.
 FTTZHENRY HOMER. To Dr. Gro B. GREES.
 SErA w. FOWLE & CO. l3S Washington Street, Boston, Proprietors Sold by their agents everywhere.
Litchfield enquirer., 1857-02-05
DiHrc. g' 75rrqy!on, ss rroj,ne De-; 3, ls5f

Distrc.ef 16niag!5n, ss Probate De-. 3, ls56. ENSTATE of MOSES; BANCROFT, late of TUrriny. RI ton in said 'iistiict. dcccaei.
 Pursuant to aa crcr from the Court of Probate for said District will he sold ut public Auction to Lc highest bidder on the 2ith day ,f January. 1857, at 10 o'clock, in tie fsrenccn (nnlcss previously disposed of at private sale much of the Real Is. tate of said dcceasel Hill raise the of three hundred and fifty sine dollars and fourteen cents
 Sale to take place on the premises in said Tor Iington.
 Terms made knoHn at :Ae time of sale 31-w3 HIRAM BARBER Executor
Litchfield enquirer., 1857-02-05
Farm f0r Sale.

N about itysix acros of first rate land it being d y that part of the homestead of the late fhilo Morse, which was set to the widow, has a house and barns thercon and large number of first qual ity of fruit trees. Terms reasonable. Enquire ot Mir Aaron Morse of Mir. Cyrus Catlin.. living near tilc premises Of the owner Mrs Rachel Morse in Wallingford.
 If not sold it will be to rent in the spring,
 Ltchtiell, Jan 2l, lS56 39-ti
Litchfield enquirer., 1857-02-05

A Ta Court of Probate holden at Cornwall with IA in and for the District of Cornwall, the l2th day of January. A. D. 1857
 Present FREDERICK KELLOGG, Judge.
 On motion of Seymour Johnson, Executor on the Estate of ENOS BARBER, late of Cornwall in said district deceased:
 This Court doth decree, That six months from this date be allowed and limited for the Creditors o said estate exhibit their claims against the same, te the Executor: and directs that public notice be given of this order by advertising in newspaper published in Eth,icld County, and by posting a copy thereof the public sgn-p post ia said town of dwelt. Certified from record, -4 h. 3w-a39 FRED K kEl.I0GG, Judge.
Litchfield enquirer., 1857-02-05

District ef Kent, ss, Probase Court. Jsa 12, 1857. % HHsTATE of ORANGE ROOT late of Kent in said HA District, deceased :..,s-..s,
 ORDERED, That the administrator exhibit his al- ministration account to this Court fer adjustment, at the Probate Office in Kent, on the 24th day of January, 1857, at one o'clock, P. M ; and that all persons interested in said Estate may be notified thereof the Administrator will cause this order to be published in newspaper printed in Litchfield, and post a copy thereof on the sign-post in said Kent nearest the late residence of said deceased.
 A true Copy of Record,
 Attest, sas
 3w-29 WI. TREAT, Judge.
Litchfield enquirer., 1857-02-05
Fam for Sale,

NOMMONLY known as q part of the Wooster
 C Farm. situated two and half miles rcrth of the centre of itchtied consisting of eighty three of land in good state of cultivation, and par
 tially wooded. Said farm has upon it good two story house with an l. attached. also wood house, large barn. and , Cow Houses, anti other out build rngs also good well of water. For terms enquire on the premises of OSBORN SPARKS tt-34
Litchfield enquirer., 1857-02-05
Wanted.
,.asxctiov Sulc Of Books.

sHuNHE Books of the South Farms Library will be ssold at Public Auction, on Saturday, the 2sth sdnt of February, at o'clock, A. M, at the shop of :JsEM. MAsox, Said Library consisting of a miscel lanc0us scollecton of about 3C0 volumes, both new and old ;SsoMe rare and old books out of print Also new aRd interesting works. Those who wish to purchase books cheap will have rare opportunity
 G. II. DALEY, Secretary.
 South Farms, Feb. 2, 1857. 4l-3wa
Litchfield enquirer., 1857-02-05
.Adlllislist7ator's Saie. ,

NpY order of the Court of Probate fer the Dis
 HB trict of Plymouth, will sell at Auction, less previously disposed of at private sale on the 9th day of February 1857, at one o'clock, P M. the Farm Homestead and premises formerly occupied by DAVID MUNSON. deceased. Said Farm is situated in the nortseasterly part of Plymouth, and is dc srable location, good laad well waterti, and disi- ded into good Meadow, and Pasture, or Pow Land. @
 Sale to take place on the premises. Possession given April lst, lS57.-Terms of sale made known on day of sale GEO. BIRD, Amir.
 Plymouth Jan. r, 1857. - E. Wv 10.
Litchfield enquirer., 1857-02-05

DARING HIGHWAY ROBBERY .--On Thursday evening Hugh O Hauan of Massachusetts, from which State he had arrived the afternoon previous, was passing the corner of West and Robinson streets when three men approached him from behind, and he was in stantly seized back of the neck, tripped up and dashed upon the pavement. The robbers then plum dered kim of $197 in bank bills and fed
Litchfield enquirer., 1857-02-05
FOR SALE.

FENHE Valuable Property owned by Mrs. M R. II FELL, situated in East Street, iii the Village of Litchfeld, and we'll known as the Bissell Place ' consisting of Fifteen Acres of Meadow and Pasture land, and two Dwelling Houses one built of Brick, and in good condition :; the other of Wood and new, with suitable 0ut-buildings. On the premises a good variety of Fruit. Possession given the lst of April Enquire for price and terms, of
 A. S. LEWIS. - Lltchfeld, Feb 2 lSa1. II If
Litchfield enquirer., 1857-02-05
February 4th, 1857. fMpoRTANT TO THE LADIES l!

H REAT sale of Rich and Fashionable DRY GooDs Sa at REDUCED PRICES, consisting of Silks, Shawls, Plain and Plaid Mernoes, P:.ramettas, Ala paccas, Delaines Debages, Prints, Ginghanas, Elan nels, Linen goods, Gloves, Hosiery. dc., &c Oar Goods will he offered at greatly reduced prces as it is the intention of the Subscribers to clear out their whole Stock hy the middle of MaFch
 MCNEIL. < ERAaIAN
 Litchfeld. Feb. 4. 1857.
Litchfield enquirer., 1857-02-05
NcTTnE.

MILL be sold at public auction, saturday,
 W the 14th day of February, 1857. at enc Q clock in the afterenoon lunless previously dis, Probate for the district of New Milford much of the real estate of ESTHER NJ STONE. late of New Milford in said district, deceased as will raise tine sum of S218 G, and incidental charges of sale Sale to take place On the premises in Bridgewater.
 Terms made known at time of sale.sea
 Dated ct New Milford, .Jan 27. 1851 E 3we4 JOHN s. TURTLE, Adm'r '
Litchfield enquirer., 1857-02-05
NOTICE.

THSHE Electors of the town of TorrnCton, opposed -E- to the present National Administration, arc requested 10 meet at tic Town Hall in Wolcottyille on Monday evening, February 9th 1857, at 6J clock, to appoint delegates to the Congressional, Countyand Senatorial Conventions and to transact other necessary business. N
 Per Order, TowN COMMITTEE Woicpttyille, Jan 29th 1857.
Litchfield enquirer., 1857-02-05

To NERvoUs SUFFEErns.-A retired clergyman, re- stored to hellth in few days, after many years of great nervous suffering. is anxious to make known the means of cure. Will send frce) the prescription used. Direct the Rev JOHN NJ. DAGNALI., No 59 Fulton street, Brooklyn, New York. Ana l9
Litchfield enquirer., 1857-02-05
:MARRTEno.

h Bethlem, Jan. 2lst, 1857, by Rev 4. c. Loo11- dsughter of George M. Kasson, of Bethlem.
 At Avon N. Y., MT. Charles Adams May, of Wis consin, 10 Miss Anna Louisa Dann daughter of Ame Cann Esq, of Avon.
Litchfield enquirer., 1857-02-05
NOTICE.

VHxIIE Board of School Visitors of the Town of E Litchhel will meet at the Mansion House on Saturday, Jan 3lst at 10 o'clock, A. M., to cxan- inc the returns made by the District Committees, and prepare the certificate required by Section 6 Chapter IV of An Act in addition to, and altera- tiora of an Act concerning Education
 J. NJ. WILEY,
 Chairman of the Board Ltchtield, J Ian. 20, 1857. 39
Litchfield enquirer., 1857-02-05

D,s!,ld cf Kest ss. Prsta,s Court, Jrss 12, 1857 HHSrAE of MIRANDA ROOT, late of Kent in AA said District, deceased ..:.t..
 OepxREp, That the Administrator exhibit his ad- 1ninistration account to this Court tor adjustment at the Pr.i,ate Office in Kent, on the 24th day of January, 1857, at one o'clock, F. M and that ali persons interested in said Estate, may be notified thereof the Administrator will cause this order to be published in s newspaper printed in Iitchfed in Iitchiield County. and post copy thereof on the sign post in said Kent, nearest the late residence of said deceased.
 Certified from Record,
 3w-so WI TREAT, Judge.
Litchfield enquirer., 1857-02-05
Dancing SeIassol. 9

ER Y request, N. sCiIslIEpBBEEsG proposes to E-D give Dancing Lessons at ulkey's Hall, to all who may desire them-to Children in particular on Monday and Friday evening Of each week. To commence on Friday evening, Jan. 18th, lS57.-- more than Two, deduction will s,e made.
 He also will give lessons ia Freach, German, and Drawing. ia sehsols privately Tuition, $500 per 24 lessons. Rooas-W Wolcott Institute South street Litchtield. .ss- eses, .Ess .s
Litchfield enquirer., 1857-02-05
E ISTs OF LETTERS remaining in the Post-Of
 fee at Iitchfeld IanuarY lst lS51 v

H ISaldwin, Julia A Bristol, 4. s. Burdiek, ?. William Cuthrea, William nening. s, r. Dauchy, Margaret Dwyer. James Edwards, Rev. Joseph Eli ott, Rosa Fa,nham, Margaret Flanagan. Patrick Fen ton, William II. Green. John Gear, Reynolds Gray, E. & Haskins Esther Hurbuts Gilman E. Hill, Litcl- field Mfg Co., Herman c. Morse, Prudence Smith, Cl.sr;ssa Seymour, Ellen Smith. Lucy Ann Taylor
 Persons calling for the ab ove will please say they are advertised. C. II. BALDWIS, P. M ~
 I4:tchiield, Jan. :, 1857 37w3.
Litchfield enquirer., 1857-02-05
Closing Gut Sale

CLOTHS, ,cAssIMEREs, yEsTINGs, APPEARANCES, Gents Furnishing Goods, large E- stock Of Ready Made
 CLOTHING. &s Buck-skin Gloves Mittens, Trunks, Valises, Carpet Bags, &c Positive sale at Ca and must be closed out before the 1st of March. T. II. RICHARBs
 West Street. Litchferd, Jan. o7th, 1857. s@ St-
Litchfield enquirer., 1857-02-05
DIED.

Of apoplexy, on the 3d inst, after few moments illness, Mrs Coit widow of the late Rodger Coit of Piainfeld and mother of Henry R. Coit of this yil lage. f daughter of George M. and Lucretia M. Kasson, aged 13 years
Litchfield enquirer., 1857-02-05
District cf conpau ss Probate Court, Jaa 2s, 1s5,

District ef Cornpa ss. Prooote Court, Jan. 2S, 1857 HISSTATE of BENJAMIN DOOLTTTLE, late of HI Cornwall in said district deceased.
 ORDERED, That the Executor exhibit his Admin istration account to this Court for adjustment, at the Probate Office in Cornwall, on the 2d day of March, 1857, at o'clock, afternoon and that all persons interested in lid estate, may be notified thereof, the Executor will cause this order to be published in newspaper printed in Litchfeld Coun- ty, and post copy thereof on the sign post in said Cornwall nearest the late residence of said deceased
 Certified from Record,
 Swell FREDERICK KELLOGG, Judge.
Litchfield enquirer., 1857-02-05
Farm for Sale.

THyHE Earned lately owned and occuoied by EBER
 BAILEY, Esq, of Goshen, (now deceased@ Is offered for sale, and immediate possession will be slven- Said Farm con tains 0nc Hundred and Elesen acres, has on it large and we'll finished hoase, good Barn and other convenient out-baild- ings all In good repair we'll supplied with wood and water, and is situated on Goshen East Street, Goshen; some eight or nine tons of hay now in the barn will besold with the premises. For further particulars enquire of ELISHA BALDWIN sw-s5
Litchfield enquirer., 1857-02-05
A T a Court of Probate holden at Sharon, within A and for the District of Sharon, the 22d day

Present, CHARLES F. sEDGwIcK, Esq, Judge.
 On motion of Charles Sears, Esq, Executor of the last will and testament of AMOS C. BEECHER, late of Sharon in said district deceased, This Court doth decree, that six months from this date be limited and allowed to the creditors of the estate of said deceased to present their claims against said estate for adjustment and settlement, to said Executor and doth direct, that public notice be given of this order by advertising in newspaper printed ill Ltchfeld, and on public sign post in said Sharon, nearest the last residence of said deceased
 Certified from Record,
 sw-4 CHARLES F. BBDGWIGK, Judge.
Litchfield enquirer., 1857-02-05
IRON BANK DIVIDEND

TEyHE Directors of the Iron Bank have declared a
 E semi-ann,al dividend of four per cent. on the capital stock. payable to the stockholders on and after the first day of January, 1857. f sss s- R. NJ. S. PHASE, Cashier.
 Falls Village, Dec. 8, 1856. 31-w3
Litchfield enquirer., 1857-02-05
Agricultural Society.

TENHTs Executive Committee of the Litchfield Ag- N ricultur:.l Society. will meet al he Mansion House in Litchfeld, Tuesday, the 10th of Fcbru- ary 1851 at 10 o'clock. A. NJ.
 ROBBINS BAYFIELD,, rresi,leat.
Litchfield enquirer., 1857-02-05

YEyHE Court of Probate for the district of New -H Milford, hath limited and allowed six months from the date hereof for the creditors to the estate of EMILY GAYLORD, late of New Milford, de- ceased, to exhibit their claims for settIement.- Those who neglect to present their accounts prop erly attested, within said time will be ebarred re- covery. All persons indebted to said estate are re- quested to make immediate payment to
 VIM, JAY BUCKINGHAM. EXT.
 January 18th, 1857. s.A 3wo4l
Litchfield enquirer., 1857-02-05
Stockholders Annual Meeting.

No1ICE is hereby given to the Stockholders of II the Hensatonic Railroad Company. that the Annual meeting of said company will be holden at the pany's oficesin the city of Bridgeport, on Weanes,!ay, the 25th day of February, 1857, at o'clock P M, for the purpose of coctng officers for said company, for the year ensuing, Also. to take into consideration the expedicncy of renewing and extending $ portion of. the fu:ded debt of said company, failing due Jan. 1st- 1858 and to do any other business proper to hc done at said lnccting- The Transfer Beck will be closed from the 2d te the 2jth day of February, both days inclusive.
 IRA SHERMAN, Secretary.
 Jansary a5th, 1851. Sw-4e
Litchfield enquirer., 1857-02-05

Dssrie. o G5rncdN ss. ProJats G7ssyt Jan. & 1857. ENSrATI, of JOSEPH NORTH, of Cornwall in E said District, an as,i igninS, insolvent debtor The Court of Probate for the dstri Of Corn wall hath limited and allowed three months from the date hereof for the creditors of s;d estate repre- seated insolvcnt in which to exhibit their claims thereto and has appointed George Wheaton and Edward r White Esqrs., Commissioners to receive and examine said claims
 Certified lly
 FREDERICK KELLOGG, Judge. TnE subscribers give notice that they shall moot at the Hotel of Rufus Payne is said Cornwall. on the Sth day of March and the sth day of April 1S57 at 10 clock in the forenoon, each of sai days for the parposc of attending the business of said ap pointlnent.
 Gnw.nn GaoHaa RHytn@S R WH'Sr Commissioners. All persons indebted to said Estate, are requested to make immediate payment to 1m33 JOHN R. HARRlSON, Trustee
Litchfield enquirer., 1857-02-05

IT ARGE sale of Dry Goods at H. ". ADAMS X aA cos this week, commencing Dec 10th, lS56- The entire stock to be sold without regard to cost, before the lst of January 1857 for frtner partcu- lars enquire of H. w. ADAMS ~. l
 Litch6eld, Dee st6, 1858.
Litchfield enquirer., 1857-02-05
s6 JouN BIssBa, 5 f ! ss Heirs and Creditors of PORTER BrssEsL decd
 .g Superior Court, Litch6eld County,
JouN Brssma,


 Heirs and Creditors of PORTER BrssEsL. decd
 sq Superior Court, Litch6eld County, f ass January Term, 1857 D PYTHON to forctlosc certain mortgagcd prem U ises situated in the town of Torrington in said County, and bounded as foloSss--North and cast on land formerly owned hy Samuel Bradley south on land formerly owned by the Wolcottvilc Manu- facturing Company and west Waterbury river turnpike road; with n dwelling house and other buildings thereon.
 ORDERED That the petitioner give notice of the pcndsncy of this petition to the heirs and creditors of said Porter Bsse deed respondents in said petition by causing certified copy of this order to be in serted in the Litchfela Enquirer, newspaper pub lished in Ltcheld in said County, for three weeks successvely at least weeks previous to the next torn of this Court to be held at Litchheld OF the second Tuesday of April, 1857.
 By the Court, F. D. BEEMAN, Clerk The foregoing is true copy of the original order Of notice. Attest, F. D. BRENNAN Clerk.
 3-w4i
Litchfield enquirer., 1857-02-05

kM BBLS. Howland's double extra FLOUR, 9Bv made from the best Ontario Co Wheat Just received at II. ". ADAMS $, co.
 Litchfeld Jan. 8, 1857. S7
Litchfield enquirer., 1857-02-05

District Q trardN. ss. P9otG. Court, De-. 22i lS5s E<STATE of JG>iipIt NORTH of Cornwall. In HA said District, assigning nsolvent Debtor.
 The Trustee represents the Estate insolvent, and prays the appoin meut of Commissioners there"n.
 ORDERED That commissioners to receive nnt anime the claims of the Crcditsrs of sail estate tc appointed at the Probate olcc in Cornwall on th,. 9th day of Januaiy, lSJ7. at 10 o'clock. for,n' oil. of which all pcrs.ns in interest will take notcr. and appear if they see ra'!se, and tc heard ercor and directs that rutlic notice be gi of thiS "'.r by adv .rtising n newspaper published in Ii'crlh county, and by postinga copy thereof on tn" puh- lie sgnpost ill slil Cornwall, ncure,t the rerdcs:e of said assigning Geator.
 CCrtiic,l from Record 3w-38 lkEDERiCk KELLOGG Judge