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CHAPTER LxII,

An Act relating to Repairs of Turnpike Roads.
 Be it enacted by the Senate and House Of Re presentatices in General Assembly eonvened:
 SEc. l. That when any portion of turnpike road, or any bridge thereon, which it is the duty of the company owning such road to keep in re- pair, shall be 80 far out of repair as to endanger the safety of travellers, majority of the select men in any town through which said road passes may give notice thereof in writing to any one of the directors of the company owning such road
 SEC. 2 The necessary repairs on such road or bridge shall be made within one month af- ter such notice, if practicable, but if they can not 80 be made, such turnpike company may apply for further time for completing the same, to any judge of the supreme court of errors, or superior court, giving reasonable notice of such application to such selectmen; and if such judge shall find that such company have in fact begun said repairs, and intend in good faith, with reasonable diligence, to complete the same, he may extend the time therefor. oo sucn period as he may deem reasonable,
 BEG. $. In case such repairs shall not he conn pieted within the time limited by such iudce or in case the time shall not have been ertendsd oy nm, mas as aforesaid, within thirty days from such notice by said selectmen, then and in that case, one or more of such selectmen may o;ve notice Of such neglect of said turnpike company to the attorney for the state, in the oonnfv where such town is situated, who,shall therenn. on file an information in the nature of a O,rf, Warranto, in the superior court for each countv
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CHAPTER LvIII,

An Act in addition to "An Act for the reeula-
 tion of Civil Actions'
 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Re- iFesentstiues in General Assembly convened:
 SEC. l. That whenever execution shall be levi cd upon any personal property being in it's ma ture perishable, or being live stock, the custody and preservation of which would be expensive, the same shall be sold at public vendue, accord ing to the provisions of section 175 of the to which this is in addition at the expiration of seven days, instead of st the end of twenty -one Jays as in said section provided.
 SEo. 2. That the provisions of the 2Oth and ls0th sections of said act be, and the same are hereby extended and applied to the levy of an attachment or execution upon any crop deposit cd in a building, which can not, in the opinion of the officer levying upon the same, be moved without manifest injury.
 Approved, July 8, 1861.
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Ayers Cathartic Pills.

THE sciences of Chemistry and Medicine have been
 taxed their utmost to produce this bes most perfect purgave which is known to man. Innnmerable proofs shown that these PILLS have virtues which srpass in excellence the ordinary medicines and that they win un precedeDedy upon the esteem of all They and pleasant te take, but powerful to Their pene trating properties stimulate tine vital activities the body the Instructions of it's organs purify the blood and expel disease They out the foul humors which breed and grow distenper stimulate sluggish disor dered organs into their acon and i,npart healthy tone with strength to the whole system Not only do they the everyday complaints of every body but also formidable and dangerous diseases that have bafed the best of human skill While they produce powerful effects they at the time, in diminished doses the safest and best physic that be employed for children Being sugarcoated, they pleasant take and being purely vegetable, free from any risk of harm Cures have been made which supass belief they not sub stanated by of such exalted position and character to forbid the suspicion of untruth. Many eminent cergymen and physicians have lent their names to certify to the public the reliability of my remedies. while othors have sent me the assurance of their conyct that my Preparations contribute immensely to the relief of my afflicted, suffering feow-men.
 The Agent below named pleased to furnish gratis my American Almanac. containing directions for their use and certificates of their cures of the following complaints
 Costiveness. Billions Complaints. Rheumatism Dropsy Heartburn, Headache arising from foul stomach Na- sea- Indgestion Morbid Inaction of the Bowels and Pain arising therefrO fatnlency Loss of Appetite all Ulcer ous and Cuaneous Diseases which require evacuant medicine, scrofuls Kings Evil. They alsc by purify ing the blood and stimulating the system cure many complaints which it would not he supposed they could reac such as Deafness. Partial Blindness Neuralgia and Nervous lrritahil;ty Derangemcnts f e Liver and Kid neys Cont ami other kindred complaints arising from low state of the h"y obstruction or its functions.
 Do not be put off by unrmineileh dealers with other pill they make profit Ask for AYERS PILLS. and take nothing else. No other they can give you compares with this in it's intrinsic value or curative powers The sick want the hest aid there is for thc, and they should have it.
 Prepared by Dr. J. c. AVER, Practical and Analytical Chepaise, Lowell, Mass.
 Pp,cr 9. Rnv BOXES FOR $ Il.
 SOLD BY
 AcE>rs.-A. (. Sn;'i Litchfeld Hart Brot CTS X o., West Goshen; Fred Boardman, N. Milford Pratt, Foster Co.,, West Cornwall H. C. Gregory. Cornwall Bridge ; A. St. Johl MOTHS. yl4
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THE Remedies are carefully prepared under the direct supervision and inspection of Prof HUMPHREYS in order to that great and long realized want of the public, namely remedies for all the more common and simple ai ments of life
 moments reflection will show that vast majority of diseases from which suffer and die at their com mencement, simple and tring. mere cold slight diar- rhea pain in the side, headache or hoarseness at first easily and subdued in time becomes consump tion, fever dangerous dysentery, Group or other disease, which all the powers of medicine fail to arrest
 Herein these remedies supply great public want Being hand simple, so you know at once what to take pleasant, to repusnance-sae, and hence occasonng risk while the curative effects are positive and certain they taken and at the spell broken and the danger aayed
 Other Homeopathic Medicines, however carefully pre- pared full and extensive the Manual to which you in order to ten always require study and careful examination and always leave in doubt as to the remedy chosen and the result Such examination study such doubt is always most unendly to the sick or ailing especially to be avoided Nay often strikes at the very foundation of success and prevents result which, with confidence in the remedy and hence persever- ence in its application, would have been easy.
 Experience has amply confirmed the use of these reme- dies for families and private persons being THE BEST IN usE THE AND CONVENIENT, THE MOST PROMPT RELIABLE
 Thousands are and have been using them for five years past every section of the country, with almost invarabe All speak in the highest terms of their simplicity and certainty, and among our hundreds of agents the uniform testimony is that they give good eatiSfa ctinnt tO their
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|" They Go Right to the Spot"

They Go Right to the Spot"
 INSTANT RELIEF! Stop your Cough! Pu ! Il rify your Breath! Strengthen your Voice ! Spalding's Throat Connections
 GOOD FOR CLERGYNEN,
 GOOD FOR LECTURERS, GOOD FOR PUBLIC SPEAKERS, GOOD FOR SINGERS. GOOD FOR CONSERVATIVES. Gentlemen carry sPALDING'S THROAT CONNECTIONS. Children cry for sPAIDING's THROAT CONNECTIONS. They relieve a Cough instantly.
 They clear the Throat They give strength and volume to the voice. They impart delicious aroma to the breath. They are delightful to the taste They are made of simple herbs and cannot harm any one. advise every one who has Cough or Illus ky Voice bad Breath, or any difficulty of the Throat, to get a package of my Throat Confee tions, they will relieve you instantly, and you will agree with me that |" they go right to the spot" You will find them very useful and pleasant while travelling or attending public meetings for stilling your Congh or allaying your thirst If you try one package am safe ir l saying that you will ever afterwards consider them indispensable. You will find them at the Druggists and Dealers in Medicines. PRICE TWENTY-FIVE CENTS.
 My signature is on each package. All others arc counterfeit
 A Package will bc sent by mail, prepaid, on re, ceipt of Thirty Gents.
 Address, HENRY c. SPALDING,
 15 No. 48 Cedar Street, New York
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E1IRE & LIFE INSURANCE,

ENIRE & LIFE INSURANCE. GENERAL AGENCY, Office at New Milford GEORGE LOCKWOOD, AGENT. Capital represented-S12 COG, ,000. FIRE COMPANIES, Viz: Etna Co.,, Hartford, Capital and Surplus, S2, loO0 0OO Phoenix Co.,, Hartford, Capital and l Surplus, ................ 6OO,OOO Connecticut Co.,, Hartford, Capital and Surplus, 25O, 900 Merchants Co, Hartford, Capital and
 Surplus, ............ 25o, 900 City Fire Co.,, New Haven. Capital and
 Surplus, .................. ........... 50O,OOO Home Co.,. New Haven, Capital and
 Surplus, ................. s2oo,ooo Home Co.,, New York City, Capital
 and Surplus, s15oo,ooo Hartford Mutual Co.,, Cash and pledg- ed Capital, ............. 700 GOO Litchfeld Mutual Co.,, Cash and pledg-
 ed Capital, 15O GOO
 LIFE INSURANCE COMPANIES, Viz: Conn: Mutual Life Insuranc Co.,,
 acquired Capital, l,.... S3, 800 900 Charter Oak Life Insurance Co.,,
 Capital and Surplus, .-....... 1000 The subscriber is also authorized to effect insur- ances in various companies not specified in the foregoing list. All applications made to me will meet prompt attention, and losses will be equitably adjusted and promptly paid GEORGE LOCkWooD.
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Approved. July ?, 1861.
CHAPTER LVII.

CHAPTER LvII. An Act in addition to an Act entitled {" An Act for the Settlement of Estate, Testate, Intestate Insolvent"
 Be it enacted by the Senate aud House of Repre- sentatives in General Assembly convened: That whenever court of probate has accepted and approved distribution of the estate of deceas- cd person, and one of the distributors appointed by such court shall have been at the time of making such distribution legally disqualified to act as such distributor, by reason of relation ship to either of the parties interested in such estate, and no objection has been made to each distribution for such reason, no appeal has been CT respects legal, shall not be invalid in conse- puence of such disqualification of one of the dis tributors; prouided, the other distributors shall have been duly qualified, and have acted in the making of such distribution.
 Approved, July 8, 1861
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HOLMES < WELLS.

HOLMES & WELLS.
 FORAERLY
 HOLMES & BRONSON
 BANK-STREET, WATERBURY, CONN. EN7 E have associated Mr. F. D. Wells of w New York City with us, and hope. by his acquain tanoe in market to make still greater in ducements for our friends to favor us with their patronage.
 We shall open every week the choicest styles and qualities of GOODS from the Boston and New York Markets.
 Especial attention will be paid to the Selec- tion of the most elegant DRESS GOODS, and the latest and most fashionable Spring Mantles and Mantilias.
 large Stock of Linens & Housekeeping Goods EJ Cash and Low Prices.
 HOLMES &t WELLS,
 Largest Dry Goods House in the City. March 11th, 1861. tf47
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CHAPTER LvI.

CHAPTER LVI.
 An Act amending an Act, entitled "An Act in
 addition to and in alteration of An Act con
 corning Education," passed May Session,
 1886.
 Be tt enacted by the Senate and House cf Repre-
 sentatives in General Assembly convened:
 SEC. 1. That whenever any town shall main- tain any school of higher grade for the older and more advanced children of either sex, the board of school visitors of such town shall pre- scribe rules and regulations for the admission of scholars into such school, and for the studies books and classification of the same and shall examine all candidates for teachers in such school, and shall give to those persons with whose moral character and literary attainment and ability to teach they are satisfied, certif- icate setting forth the branches he or she is found capable of teaching, and shall visit such school ct least twice during each season for schooling, and may annul the certificate of any teacher in the manner and for the causes provi- cd in the second section, chapter fifth, of the act to which this is an amendment.
 SEC. 2sSuch town may at its annual election or at any meeting specially warned for that pur- pose choose by ballot committee of not more all the powers and discharge all the duties to such school as are by law imposed upon district committees in relation to district schools.
 SEQ. 3.Whenever any town shall fail to elect committee as provided in the section, the board of school visitors of such town shall ap- ;)oint committee who shall have the power and discharge the duties provided in the second sec- ton.
 SEC. 4. So much of the fifth chapter of the act to whichHthis is.an amendment as conflicts with the spirit and meaning of this act, is an- nulled in its application to schools of higher grade.
 Approved July Z, 1861.
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CHAPTER LX. In nl sz adAs&soxa Aa An A

An Act in addition to An Act concerning
 Crimes and Punishments.''
 Be tt enacted by the Senate and House of Re prssentatives in General Assembly convened:
 Snc. l. Every person who shall wilfully and maliciously lead, drive or let out of an enclos- sure, any cattle, horses, sheep swine, with in tent to cause the same to be taken up and i'm pounded, shall be punished by a fine not exceed ing seven dollars, or by imprisonment in com mon jail not exceeding thirty days.
 Approved, July 8, 1861.
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CHAPTER LyI-

An Act in alteration of "An Act to restrain
 Horses, Mules and Cattle from running at
 large"
 Be tt enacted 6y the Senate and House of Repre-
 sentdtiues in General Assembly convened: That the fees for impounding cattle and horses, going at large on..any highway or common, shall be twenty-five cents per head, instead of fifty cents per head, as heretofore provided; one-halfto the person impounding the same, and one -halfto the pound keeper. Prouided, that this act shall not affect any suit now pending
 Approved, July 8, 1861.
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GREAT CURE.
 DEs. 1sEsl A 7a DIS Anti Rheumatic Band, Is THE ONLY KNOWN REMEDY FOR Rheumatism, Gout & Neuralgia,
 AND SURE CURE FOR


 ALI MERCURIAL DISEASES. E T is conveniently arranged Band contain. IA ing medicated pound, to be worn around the Waist, without injury to the most delicate persons. No change in habits of living is re- quired, and it entirely removes the disease from the system, without producing the injurious effects arising from the use of powerful internal medicines which weaken and destroy the consti- tuition, and give temporary relief only. By this treatment, the medicinal properties contained in the Band, come in contact with the blood and reaches the disease, through the pores of the skin, etfecting in every instance perfect cure, and restores the parts afflicted to a healthy condition. This band is also most powerful ANTI-MERcuRIAL agent, and will entirely relieve the system from the perncious effects of Mercury. Moderate cases are cured in few days, and we are constantly receiving testimonials of its efca cy in aggravated cases of long standing.
 PRICE S2.00, to be had of Druggists generally, or can be sent by mail or express, with full di. rectons for use to any part of the country direct from the Principal Office,
 No. 409 BROADWAY, NEW YORK.
 G. SMITH, & CO.,, Sole Proprietors. N. B.-Descriptive Circulars Sent Free.
 GgP Agents wanted Everywhere. .EsB
 March 21, 1861 fly
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The Early Lights of the Litch'
 field ks;sr.

\ NEAT PAMPHLET, 40 pages, octave con "A taining biographical sketches of the follow
 ing eminent members of this lar: PARTRIDGE THATCHER, DANIEL EVERETT. TAPPING REEVE, JOHN ALIEN. BARz1LLA1 SLossoN, UANtEI. W. SoUTHMAYD L JOHN c. SMITH, NATHANIEL SMITH. JAMES GOULD, NOAH B. BENEDICT. ASA BACON, ELISHA STERLING. JABEz w HUNTINGTON, PHINEAs MINER. LEHMAN CHURCH. By Hon. David l;mr,man f New Milford. Published, a;,,l f,r sale at this office. Price 25 cents per volume. 22.f
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AYERS CHERRY PICTORIAL
FOR THE RAPID CURE OF Colds, Coughs, and
 HOarselleSS.

BRlM71EID, MASS, 10th Dec, 1855.
 DR. J. c. AVER I do not hesitate to say the best remedy I have ever found for Coughs, Hoarseness, Influenza. and the concomitant symptoms of q Cold, is yonr CHERRY PEcroRAL. Its constant use in my practice and my family for the last ten years has shown it to possess supe- rior virtues for the treatment of these
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TO CONSUMPTIVES And those afliceed with DYSPEPSIA, NERVOUS DEBILITY. HEART DISEASE.
 FEVER & AGUE,


 The undersigned. now seventy-fve years old; has for years devoted his time to curing his Par lshioners and the poor in New York of these dreadful complaints, which carry thousands to an untimely grave he has seldom failed to cure all who have applied to him for relief, and believing it to be Christians duty to relieve those abroad, as we'll as at home, he will send to those who require it, a Copy of Prescriptions used, Gree of Charge), with directions for preparing and using the same. Also rules on Diet, Bathing, Ventilation, and Exercise for the Sick, they will find these remedies, a sure cure for Consumption, and all diseases of the THROAT AND LUNGS, FEVER AND AGUE, CONSTIPATION, HEART DISEASE, DYs- pEpsIA, NERVOUS DEBILITY, and FEMALE CoM- PLANTS, and he hopes every one afflicted will send for copy, as it will cost nothing, and those suf- fering should apply before it is to late. These Prescriptions are used by the most eminent Phy- sicians in London, Paris, and New York; Those wishing them will please address
 REV. DR. CHAMBERLAIN, 3l-lyr-l2 l2m. Williamsburgh, New York.
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fg7A single bottle of SPALDING'S PREPARED GLUE will save ten times its cost annually.
 SPALDING,S PREPARED CLUE! = SPALDLNGS PREPARED GLUE!
 SPALDLNG,S PREPARED GLUE!

SPALDLNTs PREPARED GLUE!
 SAVE THE PIECES!
 ECONOMY! DISPATCH! GS@"A STITCH IN TIME SAVES NISEr' As accidents will happen. even in we'll regu- lated families, it is very desirable to have some cheap and convenient way for repairing Furni- ture, Toys, Crockery, Sc.
 SPALDING'S PREPARED GLuE meets all such emergencies, and no household can afford to be without it. It is always re ,dv and up to the sticking point.
 USEFUL IN EVERY HOUSE." N. B.--A Brush accompanies each Bottle Price 25 cents. Address,
 HENRY c. SPALDING
 No. AS CEDAR Street, New York
 CAUTION.
 As certain unprincipled persons are attempt ing to palm off cn the unsuspecting public, imi- tations of my PREPARED GLUE, would eau tion all persons to examine before purchasing, and see that the full name,
 eg@ SPALDING'S PREPARED GLUE, -aH 1s n on the outside wrapper; all others are swind. ling counterfaits. Al
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BLACkWOOD'S MAGAZINE
 AND THE BRITISH REVIEWS.

L. SCOTT & CO.,, NEW YORK, continue, t., publish the following leading British pcriudi calls, viz:
 l. THE LONDON QUARTERLY, Conservative THE ED1NBURG REVIEW, (Whig)
 B. THE NORTH BRITISH REVIEW, (Flcc
 Church,)
 f. THE WESTMINSTER REVIEW, Uiberal)
 5. BLACKWOoD'S EDINBURGH MAGAZINE.
 (Tory)
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of the company by giving such notice as the pro- ;'rietors shall have agreed upon in 8 lawful meeting; they shall call special meeting upon 'he written request of three proprietors, and at such other times as said seavengers shall deem best; they ehall make out all taxes, and procure warrant for their collection from justice of the peace; they shall draw all orders on the treasurer, and shall perform all the duties of a committee ofthe proprietors they shall, within four weeks next after the organization of the company, and within four weeks after the annu- al meeting, once in five years thereafter, ascer- tain, and determine the quality of land which each proprietor owns within the limits of the company, and the proportion of benefit which shey will receive from the opening or clearing of such drains and ditches, or the erection of such Jams, &c., and having assessed the same in such proportion as said scavengers deem equal and just, they shall cause such assessment to be re- corded by the clerk of said company, and all votes shall be counted and taxes laid in propor- fion to the interests thus assessed they shall make fullreport of their doings to each annu- al meeting, which report shall be in writing; and they, with the collector, shall receive such compensation as the proprietors shall have vot- ed at their first, or an annual meeting.
 SEc 5. The collectors of taxes shall have the same authority, and be entitled to the same fees in performing the duties of their office, as col icctors of town taxes, and shall be liable to the same penalties for refusal to accept and exempt the duties of the office.
 Approved, July 2, 1861.
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An Assortment of

@ NARPETINGs, OIL CLOTHS, MATTINGs AI &c., Sc At Low Prices.
 F. D. MCNEIL. May 18th, 1861. tf6
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 A.
 THE WESTMINSTER REVIEW, Giberal) BLACKWooD's EDINBURGH MAGAZINE.
 (Tory)
 The present critical state of European affairs will render these publications unusually inter- esting during the forthcoming year. They will occupy a middle ground between the hastily written newsitems, crude speculaticns, and fly- ing rumors of the daily Journal, and the pon- derous Tome of the future historian, written sf- ter the living interest and excitement of the great political events of the time shall have passed away. It is to these Periodicals that readers must look for the only intelligible and reliable history of current events, and as such, in addition to their well-estadlished literary, scientific, and theological character we urge them upon the consideration of the reading pub lie.
 EARLY COPIES. The receipt of ADVANCE SHEETS from the Brit ish publishers gives additional value to these Reprints, inasmuch as they can now be placed in the hands of the subscribers about as soon as the original editions.
 Per ann For any one of the four Reviews, ...... S3 % For any two of the four Reviews, COG. co For any three of the four Reviews,.... % For all four of the Reviews, ......... 8 % For Backwoods Magazine. .......... % For Blackwood and one Review, ...... co For Blackwood and two Reviews, ...... % For Blaekwood and three Reviews, 600. % For Blackwood and the four Reviews. 10 % Money current sa the State ,rhe issued eiN De reeeiued
 ct par.
 CLUBBING.
 A discount of twenty five per cent. from the above prices will be allowed to CLUBS ordering four or more copies of any one or more of the above works. Thus; Four copies of Blackwood, or of one Review, will be sent to one address for s9; four copies of the four Reviews and Black wood for $50; and so on.
 POSTAGE.
 In all the principal Cities and Towns these !g works will be delivered FREE OF POSTAGEE. When sent by mail, the Posthge to any part of the United States will be but TWENTY FOUR CENTS a year for Blackwood, and but FOURTEEN CENTS year for each of the Reviews. N. B.-The price in Great Britain of the five Periodicals above named is ss1 per annum. " ""'eh io'h' lool' 48-1m
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ID R. E. COOPER'S
 UNIVERSAL MAGNETIC BALM

FE NILS Medicine has, and is proving itself to -R be the most valuable remedy for that ter ble scourge,
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E. HUMPHREYS & CO.,, 562 BROADWAY. NEw-YoRK. Sold by C. B. Maltbie, Falls Village J. Catln, Northfeld A. St. John, Kent; G, F. Afford & Co.,, Hitchcocksville.
 1y15.
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NROCKERY AND GLASS WARE. very cheap V at T.. H. RICHARDS
 March 25th, 1861. tf-49