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CHAPTER LXXXyI,

An act in addition to An act for tbe Relief of
 !nsolvent Debtors and the more equal distri-
 button ot their Effects among their Creditors D De It enacted by the Senate and House of Repre-
 sentatives in General Assembly convened
 That whenever any creditor shall have attached the property Of debtor, and shall have reason to apprehend that within sixty days thereafter the debtor will make an assignment in insolvency
 under the provisions of said act and shall reason to fear that in the meantime such debtor will sell, convey away, remove or otherwise dispose of his assetts or any portion of the same so that the same will not be in the hands of said debtor or within the state, when such assignment will be made and will not be found by the trustee in in- solvency, such attaching creditor may apply to any judge of the superior court, of the supreme court of errors, for an order in the premises and such judge, on such notice to such debtor as may be considered reasonable, and hearing the facts may issue an injunction, restraining such debtor from selling, conveying away, removing or other- wise disposing of said property, or may require from such debtor 0 bond. with surety, that such property shall not be so sold, conveyed away, re, moved or otherwise disposed of or may appoint a receiver to take and hold possession of such pro- perty, or may make such other order in the premi ses as may tend to the security of the rights of such creditors, and as shall not be unnecessarily burdensome to such debtor; which order shall continue in force until trustee has been appointed and qualified, and has taken possession of the property of the debtor if proceedings in insolveu. cy shall be instituted under said act or until the ex iration ot the period of sixty days from the time of such attachment, if there shall not with
 in such period be any proceedings in insolvency instituted, either by such debtor or by the credit ors of such debtor under the provisions of said act
 Approved, June 2S, 1860.
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hon,estaad or domicil, and as may be reasonably oaoass t accommodate as aforesaid though the th srehv may in some measure be enhanced m rsne: Drovtded that ailst, uctua es, apartments, tnra,nents. or additions, not leasonabl necessa- " for the accommodation afo- -esaid: shall not be affected by this act.
 Sec. That the benefits of the provisions of this act be and the slme are hereby extended to the homestead or domicil of the widow of such person, being owner the. eof as aforesaid, at the time of his decease, during the period of her lfe for the uSe and benefit of herself and resident children of her deceased husband provided, that on hes decease she surviving him, the same shall no longer be exempt by the provisions of this act from warrant or execution as aforesaid and that, in the absence of any testamentary disposition of the same, said homestead or domicil shall be deemed, to all intents, intestate estate. Sec 4. That an homestead, or domici], owned by widow in her own right, on the death of her husband, or any other person having family, pc, and the same hereby is. in like manner and 10 the same extent, exempted from any levy or sale py " virtue of any judgment or decree of any court ol law or equity unless the same be founded on 'ie
 contract or causes excepted in the first sec'ion o 1 this act. .,.. o+ rnder Sec. 5. That the provisions of tbls ac1 U, uhoer | +be Limitations herein above specified, shan ex- tend only to the exemption from levy ana attach- l mont az herein above provided, or such nome. | stead or. domiciI, as may be required rom ana Snn'ic;I as may be acquired before the passage Of inc same if in the latter case, at the time of the passage thereof, the debts and credits of the pro- proprietor of such homestead or domicil shall have been first paid or cancelled.
 Sec. 6. That all acts and parts of acts inconsst- ent with the provisions of this act, be and the same are hereby repealed.
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FIAUGATUCK RAILROAD. - SPRING AR- | lV ENRICHMENT. - On and after Thursday, April 5, 1860, Trains will run as follows | GoINa NoRTH-Leave Bridgeport: 1915 A. II. for Winsted, connecting with the s.OOA. M. train
 from New York, and with the 9.45 A. M. train | from New Haven, and connecting at Waterbury
 with train to and from Hartford. | 11O5 A. NJ. freight train for Winsted. | 2.45 P. M. Passenger and Express Freight train, for Waterbury, connecting with 1215 P. N,
 train out of New York. | 5.3O P. M for Winsted, connecting with the | 3.15 P. NJ. train from New York, and the 43O P. M. train from New Haven. | GOING SoUTH-Ledve Winsted: 6.20 A. N. freight l train for Bridgeport. GAO A. M passenger train for Bridgeport, New York and New Haven, connecting at Waterbury | with train to Hartford | 1.2O P. M. passenger train for Bridgeport, New York, and New Haven. l Leave Waterbury: $40 A. N. for Bridgeport
 s.15A.M for Bridgeport, New York and New Haven.
 l 8.35 A. NJ. freight train for Bridgeport. l 3.O5 P. M for Bridgeport, New York and New
 The stage from Norfolk connects with the (. Al 1 M train down from Winsted, and returns on the arrival of the 5.30 P. M. train from Bridgeport The Woodbu1y stage arrives to connect ak Seymour with the 8.16 A. M. train down from Waterbury, and returns on the arrival of tha 1O15A. M. train from Bridgeport. The stage from Bethlehem, Litchfield. Otis. Colebrook, New Hartford and Harrington. arrives to connect with the 1.20 P. M. train down fron, Winsted and returns on the arrival of the 10 .l6 A. NJ. train up from Bridgeport.
 The stage for Harwinton leaves Litchf;eld station on the arrival of the 1915 A. n. train up from Bridgeport.
 The stage from Watertown connects win the 8.15 A. M. train down from Waterburv. and returns on the arrival of the 1915 A. N. train up from Bridgeport.
 Stage for Goshen leaves Wolcottville da;Iv. on arrival of the 10.1 A. NJ. train from Bridoa, port.
 purchasing tickets at the office.
 CHARLES WATERBURY, Superintendent.
 Bridgeport, April ?, 1860.
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HoUsE OF REPRESENTATIVES,,

 Resolved, That the following be proposed as an amendment to the Constitution of this State, which, when adopted and approved in the man provided by the Constitution, shall, to all in tents and purposes, become part thereof, in lieu of Section 3, Article Ill., relating to the qualii- cations of electors, viz:
 "The privileges of an clector shall be forfeited by conviction of bribery, forgery perjury, duel ling; fraudulent bankruptcy, theft, other of fence for which an infamous punishment is intict ed; but the Legislature of this State shall have power, by two thirds vote of both houses, to re- store any person whose rights shall have been for feted as aforesaid, fully as though such con- viction had been had, alter probation of tive years from the time of his legal discharge from imprisonment, CT, in case of no imprisonment after probation of five years from the time of his legal discharge from imprisonment, or in case of no Imprisonment, after probation of five years from the date of his conviction, upon satisfactory proof of his good moral character
 Resolved That the foregoing proposed amend ment he continued to the next General Assembly, and be published with the laws passed at the present session.
 House of Representatives, June c0th, 18G0
 Passed. D. E. HOLCOMB, Clerk.
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F. ID. McNEILs Lst Door East of Court House

F.. D. AGcNEILs 1st Door East of Court House, HE AS just received new arrival of LADIES' III. SUMMER GOODS, consisting of
 JACoNE TIE and oRGANDIE MUSLINS,
 # BRACES, PoPLINS, SPRING SKIRTS, BRILLIANTS, FOULARD SILKS,
 Figured and Plain Black Silks.
 PLAID MOHAIR GINHAMS, LAWNS.
 Parasols, fine Bleached Linen, Ladies Drab BroadyyCloths, &o, Sc, Sc.
 ALSO CENTS FURNISHING GOODS. CAssMERs BLACK and FANCY, TwEEDs, vEsr1sas, Blue and Black Broad Cloths
 of the most we'll known and reliable makes FARMERS SATIN, TAILoR's TRIMMINGS, GLOVES HOSIERY, COTTON AND LINEN GOODS | for men and boys Summer wear, &c.,, &c.. &c. | The above goods have been purchased during l the past week much Lower than the Early Spring Prices, and will be now offered for CASH with those we | have had on hand, at considerable reduction from our previous prices. | Purchasers are requested to call soon as ou, assortment of Ladies' Gentlemen and Children l Dress Goods is now very complete. 8
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PROPOSED ACT
RELATING TO A HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION;

RELATING TO A HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION:
 [Continucd to the next General Assembly, and
 ordered to be printed with Public Acts Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Repre-
 sentatives in General Assembly convened:
 Sec. l. That so much of homestead, or domi- cil, being the property of any one person, having family, as does not exceed in value the sum of seven hundred dollars, and as will reasonably and conveniently accommodate only such person and family, and such live stock as is now exempt by law from warranto or attachment, shall be, and the same hereby is. exempt from any levy or sale, by virtue of any judgment or decree of any court of law or equity, in this state, founded, on any tort or contract committed or made after the pas sage of this act except the same be for the mort gage or purchase money oe said homestead or domicil. or for mechanics len thereon for labor, materials and expenses performed, furnished, in isting law.
 Sec. ?. That like exemption, as provided in the preceding section of this act shall be. and the same hereby is extended to whatever structure, apartment, tenement or addition, made from time to time il connection with, or in reference to. such
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PUBLIC ACTS.
PASSED MAY SESSION, 1860.
CHAPTER Lxxx11.

CHAPTER LXXXu.
 An act in addition to an act entitled An Act au- thorizing the establishment of Savings Banks
 and Building Associations.
 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Kepre-
 sentatives in General Assembly convened
 Sec l. That no contracts for the loan or money whether nayable on demand or otherwise, which have heretofore been made by the Hartford Coun- E Savings to any ybe % tSe tme makino sncb loans. were subscribers to or owners of the Stock of such Association, on which con- tracts there shall have been It taken sa accepted otberwise. more than the sum of six dollars for the forbearance of one hundred dollars for year, and after that rate for a greater or less sum, or for longer or shorter time shall for that reason be held illegal, usurious, or in any respects void but such contracts if in other respects legal, are hereby confirmed and declared to be valid, both as respects principal and interest.
 Sec. Z. This act shall take effect from and fter the day of it's passage.
 Approved, June 23, 1860.
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D R. E "A TONS zS'E.HHTELE CDRDE,EE.

 Prepared from a formula used by Dr. Eaton with remarkable success during several years practice, we know It to be mostsreliabfe and efficacio,s remedy for infantile complaints, and one trial alone will you of it's superiority over every other preparation of the kind. It is particu- larly sfeeommended
 For Children Tcetsling. And at this period of infantie life. when vour anxious hearts are pained by witnessing the suffer ngs oi your little ones, it will be found invalua- 6e in Softeaing he Gums, Reducing LJfammatioa and T,sey.ng az Fun; FOR DISEASES ATTENDING 'IEETHlNG, such as Diarrhea, Dyse,liery, Gripinq 'n the Boaces, 4Acidiy o the Somlach Uind, Golic, and Cold in the lead, confidently offer this as a certain relief and cure in every case when given in time. It will invariably regulate the stomach and bowels, and it's importance in this respect can hardly be estimated.
 1n ConvuFsiOns, from which more infants arc said to die than from any other disease, the little sufferer is relieved snstantaneously as if by magic and in this dread complaint alone, its intrinsic value is such that It mas been recommended from one family to an- other, until the name of DR. EATONS MEAN TILE has become '' familiar as a household word. We now ask your attention to a subject of vital importance to yourself as we'll as to your suffering child. DR. EATON'S INFANTILE CORDIAL contains
 w A'S "1 S(shEaSC o1 SFESEdStcs cf ang kind, or of whatver naure, gse fact schch are gre July orra"ed in sang cannot be said of any oter prearation for ianule diseases, at this time 6e tore the public sA5 We find that throughout the country, Mothers are being convincei of this truth, and of the sad and hlghting consequences which are certain to result from the use of mar cotics disguised in the form Of quieting remedies their continued administration being invariably followed by stupefactiun, and constipation of the bowels, ending oftentimes in cenvulsions Here in DR. EAToN's MANTLE CORDIAL differs from every other remedy. It
 Does not Constipate the bowels, neither docs it act by deadening the senslbiilties of your children, but naturally, through it's rare medicinal qualitis, by rcmov- ing all pain and cause of dise,se. We earnestly recommend you, therefore, to lose no time in pro curing bottle, that you may have at hand a remedy which will never fail to relieve your child in time of need. is paectly harnlsss, and cannot tnjure the most dtlicdte intant.
 Take none but DR. EaTON'S MANTLE CORDIAL. This yon can rely upon, Price 9 cents per bottle. Prepared only by
 CHURCH g. DUPONT,
 409 Broadway, New York. And sold by them and by all respectable Drug gists. Edward Coe. Ltchfield. COW
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fl E. sE z5 .R S TER S Q .R Es . UNSURPASSED, OR EVEN EouALED FOR ITS Detersive, Erasive CT Cleansing Quali-
 1ioe

| A S everything of this nature must stand on | "A it's own merits for public patronage, it is | unnecessary to state anything more than few | facts, or what it will accomplish. | As a common washing or laundry Soap it does | not require near much Soap or labor and con. sequently not near as much wear to the clothes, in it's use, as does the common washing Soap. Each bar of Soap is enveloped with directions for its Soap.
 I have analysed specimen of Mr. Hotch- kiss Laundry Soap, and found it very superior article for washing purposes, and free from adula terations. It makes excellent snds and is ex ceedingly we'll adapted for the removal of ink and grease spots from cotton, linen and woolcn goods, without injury to the texture color.
 SYLV ESTER P. WHEELER Chemist.
 Bridgeport, Aug. Is, 1859. ALABAsTER SoAP.-This is new article manu. factured by MT Josiah Hotchkiss, of Bridgeport, and has lately been introduced into families with great success. Several ladies of our acduain, tance have tested it's merits forthe laundry, pro. nounce it equal, if not superior, to BurwelPs or any other kind now before the public.- Water- tury Anaerican.
 A DEsIDERATUM.-The Alabaster Soap. man. ufactured by Hotchkiss and Fitch, Bridgeport. is the very best article of the kind we have ever used. The women all like it, becauee it saves them the trouble of "boiling out'' their clothes.
 Lichfeld Enquirer.
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Goods at First Cost ]!

~ L.. WEBB, opposite the Postohfce,
 intending to close ms aIoaf o Dry @ds and Crockery Ware at cost. Also, small assortment of Hard Ware at half In the Dry Goods line are many good and desir- abie goods In the mean time will be kept on hand an assortment of good Groeerlesi H,re p;ooo.
 Double and Single Barrel rowing fieces Gun Materials, Powder, Shot Sc.
 Litchfield, August, lo6o iou
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HENRY 4, HULL

WWT GUILD announce to the citizens of Litch. w field ain! vicinity, that after an absence of ten years, lie has returned for the purpose of prosecuting the TAILORING BUSINESS in all it's branches. ard trusts that by a faithful at tention to business, le shall merit the confidence and share in the patronage of the public.
 Particular attention paid to the cutting of
 JUVENILE DRESS
 Thanking old friends for their kind deinon- stration 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 steeet.
 Litchield, Oct. 20. 1858. 26
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AGENTS WANTED EVERYWHERE.
 The Ladies' Illuminated Journal

AND
 FAMILY FRIEND. E O SUPER-ROYAL QUARTO PAGES. ele- A- O gantly illustrated, with two pages of pew music, and filled with elegant reading.
 Only 50 cents per year. Devoted to Literature, Fashion, Science, Fine Arts. Valuable information &c., Sc. It is the CHEAPEST and the BEST Ladies Family Magazine, and contains information on every top ic of interest to them or their families Two new Stories by popular writer's commence in September.
 1.-THE SORROWS OF A HEART.'' By the author of Ellen Maynard And
 RIGHTEOUSNESS,
 By MERLE WILLIS Also in preparation,
 A SERIES OF SKETCHES,
 By MRS. MARYE. ROBINSON. and other novelties in rapid succession.
 Single copies, sO5O Five ~'' %s. 200 Ten $50 Postage in New York State, Scents per annum, payable quarterly in advance, at the office where received. To any other part of the United States cents per annum.
 Specimen copies sent on receipt of 6 cents in postage stamps. Address,
 "Ladies' Illuminated Journal"
 115 and IF Nassau street, N. Y. P. S.-Editors inserting the above three times and sending marked copy, will receive two copies one year free. Is I'm
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CONTEMPORARIES REPORT.
STATE OF CoNNEcT,crr ss

STATE OF CONNECTICUT, ss. Office of Secretary of State, July Sth, 1860. The following extracts from the report of the Controller of public accounts, exhibited to the General Assembly at their late session, comprise such parts of said report by law required to be published in the several newspapers in this State, by the Secretary of State.
 JOHN BOYD, Secretary of State. ZHe State 9 Connecticut an General Account of Receipts and Expenditures of Funds appro- f77iated for Me cv7eW expenses of goue,7s- menk DR. For payments from the Treasury from March 31, 1859 to April l. 1860, for the current expenses otgovernment, as per preceding accounts, num- berng from to 9, under the following heads,
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Cloths, Cassinaeres. &e.
W.N. H. WEREEEER,

No. s SOUTH STREET, nFFERS to the citizens of Litchfeld generally O large and complete assortment of
 Salt Meats, Fish and Groceries;
 YEA COFFEE, SUGAR, Nuts, Fruits, Candies, &c., sc.
 BIRD CAGES, BIRD SEED, Sc. Also, the best Cigars. Ale and Cider in town, fresh from the tap. Sold by the barrel bottle or glass.
 All orders for families, parties or pic-nics promptly and satisfactorily filled. fB Give him a call
 Litchfeld, July 4, 1860. Il
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Ac1ERICAN & FOREIGN PATENTS

AMERICAN & FOREIGN PATENTS
 ap H. EDDY, Solicitor of Patents, Oate hA,. Agent of the U s. Patent Office, Wash ington, under the Act of 1887. .)-7G State St., opposite KiibySt.> Boston.
 After an extensive practice ofupwards oftwen ty years, continues to secure Patents in the United States; also in Great Britain, France, and other foreign countries. Caveats, Specifca- tions, Assignments, and all Papers or Drawings for Patents executed in liberal terms. and with despatch. Researches made into American or Foreign works, to determine the validity or util- ity of Patents or Inventions-and legal or oth- CT advice rendered in all matters touching the same Copies of the claims of any Patent furn- ished by rcmitting One Dellar. Assignments recorded at Washington.
 This Agency is not only the largest in New England, but drought inventors have advan- tages for securing patents, or ascertaining the patentabilty of inventions, unsurpassed by. if not immeasurably superior to, any that can be offered them elsewhere. The testimonials be low given, prove that none is MORE SUCCESSFUL AT THE PATENT OFFICE than the subscriber ; and as SUCCESS IS THE BEST PROOF OF ADVANTAGES OR ABILITY. he would add that he has abundant reason to believe and can prove, that at no oth- CT office of the kind are the charges for profes- sional services so moderate The immense prac- tice of the subscriber during twenty years past, has enabled him to accumulate vast collection of specifications and official decisions relative to patents These, besides bis extensive library of legal and mechanical works and full accounts of patents granted in the United States and Eu- rope, render him able beyond question, to of fer superior facilities for obtaining patents.
 All necessity of a journey to Washington. to procure patent and the usual great delay there, are here saved invC,!tors.
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Flew Boot and Shoe Store.

~HARLES KIRCITBERGER respectfully an- G nounces to the heinhahitants of Litchfield and vicinity that ne has just opened new and well selected assortment of . GENTS AND LADIES' BOOTS AND SIlCES at prices which will give universal satisfaction.
 rE51 Boots and Shoes made to Order, at Bollcs' Store East street.
 Oct IL. 1859. Z0-yI
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PROPOSED AMENDMENTS OF THE CONSTl
 TUITION.

At General Assembly of the State of Connect
 cut. holden at New Haven in said State, on the
 first Wednesday of May, 1860:
 Resolved by the House of Representatives: That the following be proposed as an Amendment to the Constitution of the State, which, when ap- proved and adopted, in the manne' provided by the Constitution, shall to all intents and purpos es. become part thereof, viz:
 "Every male citizen of the United States who shall have attained the age of twenty -one years, who shall have resided in this state for term of one year next preceding. and in the town in which he may offer himself to be admitted to the privileges of an elector, at least six months next preceding the time at which he may so offer him self, and shall sbe able to read any article Of the Constitution or any section of the statutes Of this state, and shall sustain good moral character, shall, on taking such oath as may be prescribed by law, become an elector"
 R solved, That the foregoing proposed amend ment to the Cons titution, be continued to the next session of the General Assembly, and be pub lisaed with the laws passed at the pre- ent session.
 House of Representatives, June 10th. 1860.
 Passed. D. E. HOLCOMD, Clerk.