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Litchfield enquirer., 1859-09-01
.ALAB A. TER SO OAl

UNSURPASSED, OR EVEN EQuALED FOR ITS Detersive, Erasive or Cleansing Qualities
 A S everything of this nature must stand on its EA own merits for public patronage. it is unneces sary to state anything more than few facts, or what it will accomplish.
 As common washing or laundry Soap it does not require near much Soap or labor, and consequent ly not near as much to the clothes, in its use as does the common washing Soap.
 Each bar of Soap is enveloped with directions for its Soap.
 have analysed a specimen of MT. Hotchkiss Laundry Soap and found it very superior article for washing purposes, and free from adulteratons It makes an excellent suds and is exceedingly well adapted for the removal of ink and grease spots from cotton, linen and woolen goods. without injury to the texture color
 SYLVESTER P. WHEELER, Chemist Bridgeport, Aug IS, 1S59 ALABAsTER SoAP.-This is a new article manufac- l tured by MT Josiah Hotchkiss, of Bridgeport and 1 has lately been introduced into families with great | success. Several ladies of acquaintance have tested its merits for the laundry pronounce it equal if not superior to Burwells or any other kind now , before the public- Waterbury American. A DEs1DERATuM.-Ihe Alabaster Soap manufac- tured by Hotchkiss and Fitch Bridgeport, is the very best article of the kind we have ever used. 1 The women all like it, becauee it saves them the 1 trouble of boiling out their clothes | Lichfeld Enquirer.
Litchfield enquirer., 1859-09-01
Ayers Cathartic Pills, FOR ALL THE PURPOSES OF A FAMILY pHYsIo,

are so composed that disease within the range of their action can rarely withstand or evadc them Their penetrating properties search, and cleanse, ganism, Correcting its diseased acton and restor- ing it's healthy vtalitics. As a consequence of these properties, the invalid who is bowed down with pain or physical debility is astonished to find his health or energy restored by e remedy at once so simple and inviting.
 Not only do they cure the everyday com plaints of every body, but also many formidable and dangerous diseases. The agent below named is pleased to furnish gratis my American Alma directions for their use in the following com plaints Costiueness, Heartburn, Headache aris- ing from q disordered Stomach, Nausea, Indiges- lion, Pain in and Morbid Inaction of the Bowels, kindred complaints, arising from low state of tho body or obstruction of its functions.
Litchfield enquirer., 1859-09-01
HENRY A. HULL

VWyOULD announce to the citizens of Litchfeld w and vicinity, that after an absence of ten years he has returned for the purpose of prosccut ing the TAILORING BUSINESS in all its branches and trusts that by faithful attention to business he shall merit the confidence and share in the patron age of the public.
 Particular attention paid to the cutting of
 JUVENILE DRESS ..-..- Thanking old friends for their kind demonstra. ton in his behalf, he invites them, and all in need of work in his line, to call at his rooms over the post office in South stccct.
 Litchfeld Oct. 20 1858. 26
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Ayers. Cherry Pectoral, :,
FOR THE RAPID CURE OF

FOR THE RAPID CURE OF
 Coughs, Colds, Influenza, Hoarseness, Group, Bronchitis, Incipient Consump- tion, and for the relief of Consumptive Patients in advanced stages of the dis ease.
 So wide is the field of it's usefulness, and go numerous are the cases of its cures, that almost every section of country abounds in persons, publicly known, who have been restored from alarming and even desperate diseases of the lungs by it's use. When once tried, its superi- orty over every other medicine of it's kind is too virtues are known, the public no longer hesitate what antidote to employ for the distressing and dangerous affections of the pulmonary organs that are incident to our climate. While many have failed and been discarded, this has gained friends by every trial, conferred benefits on tho anlicted they can never forget, and produced cures too numerous and too remarkable to bo forgotten.
Litchfield enquirer., 1859-09-01
DENTISTRX,

&%p DIR. E. W. BLAKE would call the at 1yffS tention of his patrons to his superior
 I mode of filling Teeth with pure gold, whlch renders further decay next to impossible. He would also ask them to look at his superior oingle Gum Teeth; also to his Premium Continu- ous Gum Teeth-the best in use.
 The strctest attention given usual to the care ful yet expeditions Extraction of Teeth with with out the use of Chloroform, Ether and other benumb ing agents.
 Business hours from o'clock A. M to o'clock r. M. Office in the first building south of the Man. scn House, (up stairs)
 Sixteen years in the business-thirteen in Litch. field. Conn.
 Litcl field August l, 1858.
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Notice.

| ders for MACHINERY or CASTINGS a: his old stand at Baldwn's Mills, Washington, Conn. All kinds of Machinery, Mill Gearing, Shafting Puleys, Turbine, Grst Mill Irons, of all sorts made on the most approved plan Particular attention paid to this part of the business and the subscriber hopes by his long experience and strict attention business merit the patronage of generous public all orders fully received. H. BALDWIN.
 Washington, April ], 1858 49
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Important National Works,
 PUBLISHED by D. APPLETON & Co,

Important National Works,
 PUBLISHED by D. APPLETON & Co,
 sA6 and 34s BROADWAY, NEW YORK vE\HE following works are sent to subscribers ~ in any part of the country, tnpon receipt of retail prSe Tan iey yNHw ms,l or expeYss, N ".Yp ore pad; popular Dictionary oi General Know ltdge Edited by GEORGE RIPLEY and CHARLES A. DANA aid ed by n mn merous select corps oi Writers in all branches of Sci lIshed n about Is large octave vnIumes each contain ing 7o0 two-culumn pages. Vols. l. H., III w. and V are now ready, each containing near 800 original articles. An additional volume will be published once in about three months
 Prize, in cloth, sa; Sheep, sa 50; Haf Mor, s4 Hall Russia, $4 50 each.
 The New American Cyclopada is popular without being superficial, learned pedantic comprehen sive but sufficiently detailed, free from personal pioue and party prejudice, fresh anu yet accurate It IS complete statement o all tha, is Known upon every important topic within scope uf huma diligence Every important article ,n has been specially writ. ten for s ages by who are authorities upon the topcs ot which they speak They are required to bring the subject up 10 the presen, state just how stands All the stat;sca information is from the latest reports the geographical nclude t,e reshrs' jrs v,ews; tue biographical notices oy spea oi .ue dead but also of the liv- '"z "zABR,DSGMES'r D or TIE DEBATES OF CON. GRESS: Eeas a Po.is.car aix.o.y oi the Uoited Sates iron, ,be of the first Federal Con- eress i,, i7S9 to lSSS L ,,ed aud computed by Hon. THOMAS II. Bssros, ,o.a the Ofc,a Records of Con.
 ne work will be compisted in IS royal octave vol- An additional volume will be published once in three
 Vs Cloth, s; Law Sheep, 5 5o Half Mor, s4; Half Way OF PROCURING THE CycLopxpuA OR DE. RATES Form club "f ionr, and remit the foul books, and five copies will he sent at ,he remt'ers expense c. s. WELLS. Agent for Litchfeld County.
Litchfield enquirer., 1859-09-01
PREPARED BY
DIR. J. c. AYER A co.
LOWEI.I. MAce fl3'

AaENTs-A A. c. Smith, Etch6eld Hart Brothers & O., West Goshen; Fred. Boardman, New Mil ford Pratt, Foster Co.,, West Cornwall; H. c. Gregory, Cornwall Bridge; A. St. John, Kent G. H. Chase, Sharon Smith & Ensign, South Farms.
Litchfield enquirer., 1859-09-01
Use the Best :!

9 AAA LBS fresh WHITE LEAD, from ~9 9VVV Jewett & Son's Brooklyn, Belle vue and Boston White Lead Co s.
 1.0;0 lbs. AMERICAN ZINC, and 1000 lbs FRENCH ZINC just received, and for sale in lots to suit purchasers.
 VENETIAN RED, SPANISH WHITE FRENCH YELLOW, CHROME GREEN AND YELLOW, AMERICAN AND CHINESE VERMILLION, BURNED UMBER, &c.,, always on hand
 A large lot of pure AMERICAN LINSEED OIL just received and selling cheap
 good assortment of DRUGS and MEDICINES, ACIDS, OILS, &c.. at the lowest rates.
 Physicians Prescriptions quickly and carefully prepared at the Drug Store, South street.
 J. G. BECKWITH.
Litchfield enquirer., 1859-09-01
CHAPTER LxvIII,

An Act in alteration of An Act relating to Savings
 Banks and Saving Societies.
 Be enacted by tue Senate and House o Representatives !" General Assembly concerned: That each savings bank or savings society may loan on such personal security as the directors trustees managers may approve, to an amount not exceeding e-half the whole amount then on deposit in such bank or so- ciety, subject to the provisions of An Act relating to savings banks and savings societies. approved June 10th, 1858; prouided, that not more than ten per cent of said deposits in any savings bank, shall be invested in or loaned the pledge of any bank stock specified in said act, approved June 16th, 1858; And so much of said act as is inconsistent with the provisions of this is hereby repealed.
 Approved June 24th, 1859
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CHAPTER LXXIII.

CHAPTER LXXIII.
 An Act repeating Act therein mentioned. Be enacted by the Senus and ouse Of Representatives in General Assembly conoened That C. An Act in addition to An Act concerning Crimes and Punishments.' passed May session. 1858. and approved June l7th, 1858, be and the same is hereby repealed. Approved, June 23tn, 1859.
Litchfield enquirer., 1859-09-01
CHAPTER LXXII. An Act in addition to an Act concerning Crimes an

An Act in addition to Act concerning Crimes and
 Punishments
 Be enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly conuened:
 Every person who without special authority from the General Assembly of this State, shall make, sign draw any promissory writing, order or due biI payable in money, goods or other valuable things, to be used as general currency or medium of trade or shall sell circulate dispose of such pronissory writing order due bil with knowl- edge that the same has been, or is to be used a general currency, medium oi trade, or in place of money or bank notes, shall be punished by fine not exceeding six hundred dollars at the discretion of the court having cognizance of the offence
 Approved June 22h, 1859.
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Notice.

Notice.
 NNHE attention of purchasers is invited to the U extensive assortment of Goods at the store of HART, EROS & co. :. Buyers will have no occasion to find fault with their prices. l
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AMERICAN & FoRE1eM pArrMTs

D H. EDDY Solicitor of Patents, Hate Agent AGs of the U. $. Patent Office, Washington. un
 der the Act of 1887 )-76 State St.. opposite Kilby St., Boston.
 After an extensive practice of upwards of twenty years, continues to secure Patents in the United States; also in Great Britain France and other for eign countries. Caveats, Specifications, Assign
 ments and all Papers or Drawings for Patents exe- cuted in liberal terms and with despatch. Resear ches made into American or Foreign works to de. ermne the validity utility of Patents or Inyen-
 tions-and legal other advice rendered in all mat ters touching the Copies of the claims of any Patent furnished by remitting One D.llar Assign ments recorded at Washington.
 This Agency is not only the largest in New Eng. and but through it inventors have advantages for securing patents ascertaning the patentability of inventions, unsurpassed by if not immessurably superior to, any that be offered them elsewhere The testimonials below given, prove that none is MORE SUCCESSFUL PATENT OFFICE than the sub- FACES OR ABILITY, he would add that he has abun
 other office of the kind the charges for profes.
 of the subscriber during twenty years past has ena- bed him to accumulate vast collection of speciti-
 cations and official decisions relative to patents
 These, besides his extensive library of legal and me-
 chanical works, and full accounts of patents granted in the United States and Europe, render him able,
 beyond question, to offer superior facilities for ob.
 taining patents.
 All necessity of journey to Washington, to pro.
 cure patent, and the usual great delay there are here saved inventors.
Litchfield enquirer., 1859-09-01

1 Collection of Taxes;' and in all cases in which such assessors shall have advertised the would re- ceve and have received the lists of taxable proper ty required by law until the tenth day of November last, instead of the twentieth of October as now re- qnired by law; and in all cases in which assessors have omitted to sign or return or make oath to an abstract of the assessment lists of their respective towns, or to lodge the same ill the town clerks of flee in said towns, by the fifteenth day of December in each year and in all cases in which the sors have made their returns to the acting town clerk Ill any town, who was not then by law enti- tied to hold that office and in all cases where the selrctmen Of any town have returned to the town clerk list of the of persons whose state or town taxes have been by law abated, and have neg lccted to subscribe their names thereto and in all c.ses in which the assessors have not signed the sessment list lists of their respective towns col
 ectivey. but have signed the same individually as districts or societies iL said towns. have not signed them at all and in all where said as- sessinent list has been added to- made out. alter e., before the boards of relief have equaized and adjusted the returns and assessmnnts of their re- spective towns and in all cases in which the board of relief in any town have neglected to sign tify their dongs on the grand list of the town, have met for the transaction of business before the first Monday of January in any year, or have omit ted to give notice of the time and place of their meetings according to law; and in all cases in which the town clerk of any town has not transmitted to the comptroller of public accounts abstract of the list of such towu. by the first day of March in any year. and in which sad assessors or member of such board of relief have omitted to take the oath provided by law when the assessors in any town have assessed any company corporation der a name or firm by which they generally known or recognized yet other than that by which they are known in law such assessment lists shall not for any such causes, De adjudged vod but the s;.ne are hereby ratified and confirmed; and all taxes which have been shall be hereafter laid and imposed according to such assessment list, may, notwithstanding be levied and collected proviaed this act shall not affect any suit now pending.
 SEC Z. This act shall take effect from and after the day of its passagc
 Approved. June 24th 1850
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CHAPTER LXIx,

An Act relating to Insolvent Estates Be enacted 6y the Senate and House of Representatives
 ia General Assembly convened:
 SEC l. That all assignments of foreign corpora tions or the trustees of foreign corporations hereto fore made the same being ratified by the corpora tors in legal meeting of said corporators called for that purpose owning real and personal estate situa tea Tn this state under and in conformity to the act of the General Assembly of this state passed at the May session. 1853 entitled 6 An Act for the relief of nsolvent debtors and for the more equal dstri- button of their effects among their creditors, and acts in addition and alteration thereof be and the same are hereby ratified and confirmed. SEC. 2 That all orders made and proceedings had by any courts of probate under said assignments are hereby validated and confirmed.
 SEC D. This act shall not affect any suit now pending,
 Approved June 24th 1859.
Litchfield enquirer., 1859-09-01
CHAPTER LXv.I.

CHAPTER LXv.I. An Act in addition to and in alteration of an act en- titled An Act for the Assessment and Collection of Taxes
 Be enacted by the Senate and House e Representatives tn General Assembly conuened:
 SEC. l. The treasurer of the several savings banks and savings and building associations established in this state shall annually. the first day of July or within ten days thereafter, make out under oath and deliver to the comptroller of public accounts, statement of the total amount of all deposits and stock in said institution, that day and said sav ings banks and savings and building associations state, for-the of the state, sum equal to fourth of one per cent upon the total deposits and stock in said savings banks, and said saving and building associations that day one-half to be plid before the fifteenth day of July, and If on or before the fifteenth day of January annu ally, hereafter
 SEC. ?. All acts and parts of acts inconsistent herewith are hereby repealed; and this act shall take effect on its passage
 Approved, June 24th. 1859.
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Manufactured by
 HOTCHKISS x FITCH, Bridgeport Conn.,, corner of Main street and South avenue, where orders will be received. 50
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 JOHN H. SMITHS New Book Store. A T A TOWN MEETING held in the town of "A NORRIS July 18th, 1859, a bylaw was passed allowing each family to pasture one COW on the highways of the said town, from the rising to the setting of the sun
 And at an adjourned meeting held July 8Oth. 1883 it was voted that the above by law be publish. Cd in the Litchfield Enquirer four weeks sucCes. sively. VIM. H. LAWRENCE, Town Clerk.
 MOTIFS August l, loS9 pdl5-4w
 The Directors of the Litchfeld Mutual Fire Inst rance Company, in submitting their 25th Annual I,. port,propusc to submit herewith brief summary of their operations during the quarter of 6 century which has elapsed since their organization for th., purpose of determining whether the Company hn. unled the design and expectations of its founders by aorJing the convenience of central location i'm our County, extending facilities and resulting benefits by means of agencies established in eael, town, and still preserving just and uniform rato of insurance and by avoiding the assu,nption of hazardous risks by agents, by subecting ali surveys of property and applications for insurance to Gem tral Board ot Directors and thus furnishing tn each member ot the Company safe, economical and :" home Insurance company, at equitable rates l and securing the resulting profits to the insured ] US their common property.
 l How well the principle of mutual insurance has been sustained, as economical and reliable sv. tenn, will appear from the following statement of the operations of the Company during the 26 years | of it's existence: | The following statement exhibits the amount re- ceved ln cash for premiums, the amount charged nm the company books, reserved guarantee fund and as basis for assessment if necessary and also the amount of property insured-which we have arran ged into periods of five years, while our policies were thus extended and three years for the subse- quent period, the last being the present term of l of insurance:
Litchfield enquirer., 1859-09-01
czRcuLAr1wa rrn1 Arx.

NHE subscriber has concluded to LOAN BOOKS U from certain portions of his stock unon fine or dinary terms Books loaned MUST NOT be so1IRp or MuTILATED, as extra charges will be made for the same according to damage done.
 JOHN Fl. SMITHS New Book Store
Litchfield enquirer., 1859-09-01
Iitchfeld Co. Hat Store

IT WOULD info,m my numerous friends and
 A patrons that have opened store w,.h new
 and beautiful assortment of Hats aud Caps of the
 latest styles, from the best and most fashionable manufacturers, viz:
 LEARY, KNOX, BEEBE, Sc. I am determined not to be undersold by any in the State. l receive fresh supplies almost weekly. LADIES' RIDING HATS will be sold less than cost Those desiting to purchase will find it for their benefit to give call before purchasing elsewhere. HIRAM JACKSON, Agent, 2] 2d door west of tle Court House, upstairs.
Litchfield enquirer., 1859-09-01
Great Attraction

nlL CLOTH and India Rubber Clothing, at o A. c. SMITH & Co.'S.
Litchfield enquirer., 1859-09-01
CHAPTER LXvI.

CHAPTER LAVl
 An Act concerning Education. Be enacted by he Senate and House of Represcnta- Nves in General Assembly convened:
 SEC. l. That all meetings of school districts when have been held any of the school districts of this state since the 18th day of May, 1855, which were informal or illegal, by reason of the neglect of the school district committee to leave duplicate ot the warning calling any such school district meeting with the clerk of such school district where the clerks of such school districts have not been sworn according to law or where notice of the time, place object of any such school district meeting shall have been given less than five days inclusive pre- vious to holding the same; or where the notice oi the meeting shall not have been legally posted or where officers of any school district shall not have been chosen by nomination, instead of by ballot i; shall, notwithstanding such neglects or omissions, be- and they hereby declared to be valid and le. gal meetings, and all votes which have been passed at any such meeting, in other respects conormable to law. be- and they hereby validated and con frmed, and declared to be legal and valid.
 SEC. g. Whenever school district at any meet ing since the twenty-ffth day of May, 1855, shall have laid tax, and the object of such proposed tax shall not have been stated in the notice of such meeting, or in the vote laying such tax, such neg lcct or omission shall not render such tax illegal. but the same is hereby declared to be legal and valid.
 SEC. 2 This act shall not affect any suit now pending, and shall take effect from its p;.ssage.
 Approved June 24th, 1859.
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S48,S6O.21 S12l, ,69O.59 s9,lO4.4ss

| VI Ihc alIounG ol CtlSn recelVeu TOT ! OU.xl l There has been paid for losses and expenses to thlS tAe. ............... S3l, l2S.I5
 For Dividend of 10 per cent. | paid on year. renewals. S47.12-$31 5S7
 Which deducted from the Cash receipts leaves. SlG 4.34 Amount received for inter est on l0ta1Es EAst year.. $1 ,042lg Due from 4s=g1ts a1ad Cash deEsusaEaat ------.. 3,25S S.y- S1 90 B Cash Fun3s ST .ss4 St Of the amount charged on the books. Sl2l s9O 59
 tlseEe h4s leSn cancelled. ......... g5 5SU eS Which, with the Cash funds. .. l,6s4 J6 And money loaned above, Makes an available Capital of .... s47, ,S44.67 | RECEIPTS AND EXPENDITURES FOR THE YEAR 1SjS-59 1 Received for premiums, deductng divi.
 Received for interest on loans last year. 1042 l9 S5433.25
 Deduct Losses and Expenses. ............ 2,72S.03 Balance resulting to Fund $2, 710.22 Of the Property insured. $9 104 4SS There has been surrendered, mostly by expiration of policy. cy................ $6, ,560 l64
 Remaining still insured. d.............S2,535 S2, ,535, ,324