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Litchfield enquirer., 1861-01-17

Among the many restOratives which nature has supplied to relieve the aifiictions of humanity, there is no more favorite one for a certain class of diseases than the medicinal gum of the Wild Cherry free; but however valuable it is, its power to heal, to toothe, to relieve, ard to cure, is enhanced ten fold by scientific and judi ciors com lnation with other ingredients, in themselves of equal worth. This happy mingIing exists in that
 :. Combination and form indeed'' Of medicine known as
 Dr. wistaEs Ealsam of Wild Cherry, Whose value in curing Coughs, Colas BroncAitis, Hhooping c9ugh, Group, -Aahma Pulmonary -4gec- lion, and Lncip,em Consumption, is inestimable.
 STRONG TESTIMONY From Benjamin Wheeler, Esq, Depot Master at
 South Royaston, Mass
 SOUTH RoYALsToN, Jan. 4, 1860. s1tssrs. Seth " Fowle & Co Boston,
 Ge,tts :-Althongh unsolicited by you, cannot refrain from adding my testimony to tlie many already given in favor of your Wistal's Balsanl of Wild Cherry.
 In the spring of 1858, was most severely af- tcted with hard, dry cough, with it's usual ac- compartments of night swcats completely pros tratInS my nervous system, anu producing Sicl 8 debiiiaicd state of health that after trying medical a,d to no purpose had given mp all hopes of ever recovering, as had also my friends. At this stage of matters l was prevailed upon through tLe influence Of a neighbor to try Wis tar's BaIsam, though with no belief whatever ill its truly wonderful curative properties, and be- fore using two bottles the effect was almost mag ical. My cough entirely left ,ne, the night swcats deserted me, hope once more elated my depressed spirits, and soon had attained my wonted strength and vigor.
 Thus has this Bllsam, as has often been re- marked by persons convcrsapt with the above facts in this vicinity, literally snatchcd me from the yawning grave. You at liberty to use this for the benefit of tlie afflicted.
 Very respectfully yours,
 BENJ. WHEELER. Prepared by SETH w. FOWLE & CO.,, Bos- ton, and for sale by A. C. Smith, Litchfcld; F. w. Pierce, Plymouth Hollow; Thomas Scott, Plymouth c. McNeil, Wolcottville; w. S. Smedley, Morris; Mm c. Wooster, New Pres ton Starr. Clark & Co.,, Vatertown William Pickett, Waterville; H. J. Church, Washington Pratt, Foster & Co.,, West Cornwall and by deal CTS everywhere. 37
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Bank of Litchfleld County.

NEw MILFORD, January 7th. 1861. NHE Directors of this Bank have declared . Dividend from the profits of the last six months, m of four per cent, payable to the Stock holders on and after January 10th, 1861.
 awso J.J. C0NKLIN, Cashier.
Litchfield enquirer., 1861-01-17
To Invalids.-Important Caution
Dr. Churohill's New Remedy

 The wonderful success of " WINCHESTER S GENUINE PREPARATION OF THE HYPO- |PHOSPHTTES" the new Chemical Remedy dis covered by Dr. Churchill, of Paris-in the Ours of CONSUMPTION, Serofula, Astama, Bronehiis, Dys- pepsia Nervous aud General Debility, Luer Complaint, Female Weaknesses, Impure Blood, Loss @ F9esh, Aps petite, ae-has stimulated the MOST WICKED FRAUDS upon the suffering public, by unscrupu- Ious persons, who are flooding the country with circulars and advertising their absurd and dele terious compounds and falsely claiming them to be Dr. Churchilps Remedies. In view of these facts, earnestly
 Caution the Public! Against all Preparations of the Hypophites not having my FAC-SIMILE signature, both on the out. side wrapper and the label of directions. No honest person will deceive you-suffer no dishon- est one to do so, inquire for and USE ONLY WINCHESTER S GENUINE PREPARATION" Which is the only reliable form of the "HYPO- bottles, at S1 and S2 each Three large, or six small bottles, for $500. Do not confound this remedy with the PHOSPHATEs or CHEMICAL FOOD,' and particularly avoid Cod Liver Oil, which has no curative properties whatever, and all advertised nostrums. FREE recipes, and other swindl ng devices, that rob the sufferer of his mesns vast precious time, and hasten fatal re- suit. @PBEWARE OF THEM ALL! write at once for
 Dr. Churchilrs Treatise, ,son Consumption, Translated from the original French CA pages, ) which, together with circular embodying the only authentic information sn regard to the hew Remedy, and with reports from eminent Physi- cians of the extraordinary results of the Treat ment, will be mailed, free of expense, to all h. valids, Clergymen, and Physicians. , TESTIMONY OF DIR. TOWNSEND.
 "I have no doubt, whatever of the superior efficacy of the Hypophosphitcs in the Treatment of Tuberculosis, OVER ALL OTHER MEDIDI- CINES AND METHODS HITHERTO DISCOVER ED. 1 know of no medicine or treatment with which have ever seen effected in this fatal malady anything more than mitigation. Yet, in similar cases uadsr the Use of Churchill's Fly pophosphites as prepared by yourself HAVE SEEN MANY RESTORED TO THEIR USUAL HEALTH AND VIGOR.
 would say to all who have any tendency to Consumption. take this Remedy, and THE D. Chatham Pa.
 Sold by the most respectable Druggists, and Wholesale and Retail at the sole GencraI Depot in the United States, by
 J. WINCHESTER, 43 John street, N. Y
 ES" For sale by C. s. Beckwith, Druggist Litchfield, and Hart Bros & Co.,, West Goshen.
 1-1m3O
Litchfield enquirer., 1861-01-17

All ~ho suffer from coughs, colds, bronchitis, croup, whooping cough, and zthe most to be dreaded of all, Consumption, can find sure relief in Dr. Wistar's Balsam of Wild Cherry, which always cures where other remedies fail.
Litchfield enquirer., 1861-01-17


 S OF LTTCHFIELD co. on the lst day of January, 1861:
 LIABILITIES, Whole amount of Capital Stock paid in. $125, ,OOO co Bills of the Bank in circulation, mcau-
 ing the amount of Bills in circula- ton, pledged, hypothecated, or oth- .erwise in use, directly or indirectly 6S. 96O OO Amount due to Banks in this State.. 3.423.73 Deposits not bearing interest. ..... 58,l29 50 Dividends unpaid. d.......... ..... 237. .OO Surplus funds. 5................... $500 Ol Earnings since last dividend. S261 31 Total liabilities. .,...........,.s s2s9 .511 54
 ASSETS.
 Real Estate ouned by the Bank, Banking House. .................... 1,02O % Specie in the Bank. ............... 1,879.22 Bills of other solvent Banks. .... 924O Amount due from Banks in this State 7438.SI Amount due from Banks out of this State ................... 54,se5. .5s State Tax on nonresident stockhold- CTS. ....................... SIS Other Socks, Bonds, or other Securuies amount and
 description of each: Stock of the Bank of Mutual Reden.p- ton. ....................:. 100000 36 Hfd City Bonds cost. ........... 40. .320 OO 2i New London City Bends cost..... 24, 96O OO 20 Naugatuck R. R. Co. Bonds. ..... 10000 co 5 Mich Cent1 R, R. per ct cost.... 4,T40 % Overdrafts. ....................... 1,274.25 Expense account. nt................... 98580 Checks and other cash items, imme-. diately available .....,......,.. 7.519s2
 Loans ard BiAs Discounted due the Bank. Discounted for parties in this State. 89,684 s2 Discounted for parties out ofthis Stats 6,52500 Discounted for Directors: ....:.:... 5.S67. % Total Resqurces. ..::......... s269.5 .64 Etchfeid County. ss. Personally appeared J. J. C0NKLIN, Cashier of aforesaid Bank, and made oath that the above statement is corset, according to his best knowledge and belief. II Il. Tay
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Headache! Headache!

Tho usantls of persons suffer from headaches to the serious detriment of their comfort, business, and health, who might easily be cured by sim. ply using Humphreys Homeopathic Specifies. The Headache Pills taken in the morning. and the Bilious Pill taken at night, rarely fail to cure the most severe and obstinate case Thou sands having tried them have been entirely freed cf this bane of ftheir lives. Go and do likewise. Price, 25 cents per box, with directions. Six boxes, S1.
 Dn. F. HUMPHREYS & Co.,,
 No. 562 Broadway, New York. So!d by c. B. Maltbie, Falls Village J. Catlin, Northtield; A. St. John, Kent; G. F. Afford Co.,, Hotchkissville.
 See advertisement in another column.
Litchfield enquirer., 1861-01-17

DYsPEps1A-NDIGEsrIoN.- the digestive or gans are disorganized the whole machinery of the body ceases to act harmoniously. A Con- sumptive is always Dyspeptic. A person can not have torpid liyer or the piles, nor sick headache who is not.a Dyspeptic. Dr. J. R. Stafford's Iron & Sulphur Powders cures all form of Dyspepsia and Indigestion. They are soluble preparation which unite with the digested food, anc enters with it into the formation of new Blood. The Iron strengthens the Blood, and the combined Sulphur converts it's waste into gases this action upon the Blood increases the vital or life giving forces of the body and regulates all its secretions. See advertisement of Dr. J. R. Stafford's Remedies, and send for Pamphlet.
Litchfield enquirer., 1861-01-17

A Ia Court of Probate holden at Litchfield fA within and for the District of Litchfield on the 29th day of December, A. D. 1s6O
 PREssNr-Charles Adams, Esq, Judge.
 On motion of A. s. Lewis, Executor on the es. tate of Ozias Lewis late of Litchfeld within said district, deceased This Court doth decree that six months be allowed and limited for the credit ors of said estate to exhibit their claims against the same to the Executor and directs that public notice be given of this order by advertising in g newspaper published in Leohfield and by posting a copy thereof on the public sign-post in said town of Litchield nearest the place where the de ceased last dwelt- Certified from Record
 Sw37 CHARLES ADAMS Judge
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"A T a Court of Probate holden at Sharon with "A in and for the District ofSharon on the 9th day of December, A. D. 1880.
 PREsENT-Henry V. King, Esq.,, Judge.
 On motion of George H Chase Trustee of the estate of Loren Brazee an insolvent debtor resid- ing in said District, this Court doth order that Commissioners to receive, examine, adjust and allow the claims of the several creditors of said Erazee, be appointed at the probate office in said District on the 9th day of January, 1861, at g o'clock in the forenoon, and that public notice thereof be given, by publishing this order, in a newspaper. printed at Litchfield, in the county of Litchteld and ty posting copy thereof on a public sign post in said Sharon
 Certified from Record.
 3w36 ELIAKIM s. STODDARD, JR. Clerk.
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

PRICES KEDUCED /! Goods Marked Down! \ order to reduce my stock previous to Inven N tory, I shall sell for the next sixty days at
 EXTREMELY LOW PRICES. My stock at present is complete and consists e1 as choice an assortment of Dry Goods as can be found in the county.
 Please call and examine for yourselves Noth- ing will be charged for showing goods and nc grumbling if you don't buy.
 A. C. FERRISS. New Milford, Jan. 17th, 1861.
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IA Ia Court of Probate holden at Torrington 1A within and for the District of Torrington on the 18th day of January, 1881.
 PREsENT-Henry s. Barbour, Esq Judge
 Estate of Levi Hodges late of Torrington in said District, deceased
 The administrator represent the estate insol- vent, and pray the appointment of Commission CTS thereon -Whereupon, Ordered, that Conmis. sioners to receive, examine, and adjust the claims of the creditors of said estate be appointed at the Probate Office in said Torrington on the 2Gth day Of January, 1861 at o'clock in the afternoon 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 Litcbfeld and post copy thereof on the pub lie signpost nearest the place where the deceased last dwelt in said Torrington.
 A true copy of Record
 3wS9 HENRY S. BARBOUR, Judge.
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Sugars are Cheap.

E UST received, a new supply Of Crushed, Pull eD verized. Go:fte, Yellow and Brown Sugars selling much below former prices at
 VIM. II. BRAMAN'S.
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STATEMENT of the Condition of the BANK S OF LTrCHFIELD co. on the lst day of January, 1881:
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E-IIITE.
SOLUTION TO PROBLEM NO. xxxv.

White to play and mate in three moves.
 (4SOlutiou nert ,reea.)
Litchfield enquirer., 1861-01-17
SPECIAL NOTICES.

VX7E have just made important additions to w our assortment of
 DRESS GOODS,
 CLOAKS, AND
 READY-MADE CLOTHING, And purchasers will now find good variety from which to make their selections. Nov. 13, 1860. HART BROS & co.
Litchfield enquirer., 1861-01-17

Litchfeid County, ss. Personally appeared J. J. CONKLIN, Cashier of aforesaid Bank, and made oath that the above statement is correct, to his best knowledge and belief Before me, this 9th day of Jan. 1861.
 HENRY MERWIN, Justice of the Peaee;
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PROBATE NOTICES.
nISTRICT of New Milford, s., Probate -4D Court, Jan. Eth, 1861.

Fl -AD Court, Jan. 5th, 1861.
 Estate of Samuel w. Hatch late of the Town of New Milford in said District, deceased.
 The Court of Probate for the District of New Milford hath limited and allowed six months from the date hereof for the Creditors of said Es- tate, represented insolvent, in which to exhibit their claims thereto and has appointed Royal l; Canfield and Henry Merwin both Commissioners to receive and examine said Claims.
 Certified by SAMUEL D. ORTON, Judge.
 The Subscribers give notice that they shall meet st the dwelling house of Noah W. Hatch Tn sald New Milford on the eight day of February and on the fifth day of July, 1861, at ten o'clock in the forenoon. on each of said days, for the purpose of attending on the business of said appointment.
 K9YAL RRKaL I; ;cA ccAANNEEIIIELD, NH missiopers
 All persons indebted to said Estate are reques- ted to make immediate payment to
 3w39 NOAH w. HATCH Administrator
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A T a Court of Probate holden at Harwnton, IA within and for the District of Harwinton on the 7th day of January. D. ls6l.
Litchfield enquirer., 1861-01-17

lc law when tne troubles and dangers of the state certainly transcend the powers delegated by it to the public authorities. Nor ought the suggestion to excite surprise. Government in any form is machine: this is the most com plex one that the mind of man has ever invent ed, or the hand of man has ever framed. Per fact as it s it ought to be expected that it will at least as often as once in a century, reuuire some modification to adapt it to the changes of society and alterations of empire.
 Fourthly, I hold myself ready now, as always heretofore, to vote for any properly guarded laws which shall be deemed necessary to pre- vent mutual invasions of states by citizens of other states, and punish those who shall aid and abet them.
 Fifthly, Notwithstanding the arguments of the gallant senator from Oregon, (Gen. Lane,) l remain of the opinion that physical bonds, such as highways, railroads, rivers and canals, are vastly more powerful fer holding communities together than any mere covenants, though writ ten vpon parchment or engraved upon iron. l remain, therefore, constant to my purpose to se- cure, if possible, the construction of two Pacific railways, one of which shall connect the ports er0und the mouths of the Mississippi, and the other the towns on the Missouri and the Lakes, with the harbors on our western coast.
 If, in the expression of these views, have not proposed what is desired or expscted by many others, they will do me the justice to be- iisve that am far from having suggested what in many respects wouldl have been in harmony with cherished convictions of my own. Ilearn- .el early from Jefferson that in political affairs ve cannot always do what to us seems absolute. N best. Those with whom we must ne
 cssarily act, entertaining different views, have rtte power and the right of carrying them into pActice. We must Dc content ts lead when VI cA,y and to follow whan We cannot lad and i;
 ss cannot at any time deior our country all the
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order to reduce my stock previous to Inven. N tory, l shall sell for the next sixty days at
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-05-29
Tho Kaieidoscope.

When an object placed between two parallel
plane mirrors, each produces an image Of its
own, and reproduces the image reflected 10 il
from the other. This image Of an image 10
again reflected by each to the other, and thus a
series OF Images is produced, till the rays be-
come 90 faint by successive reAectionsl as to be
no longer dscernible. When the mirrors are
placed at right angles TO each other, an object
between them forms three images-oDe pro-
duced by each separately, and one by twoioId
reflection from both. Placed so as to form with
each other an angle of sixty degrees, the two
mirrors will produce Eve images; at forty.fi I've
degrees, seven This principle Is applied in the
kaleidoscope, invented by Sir David Brewster.
The instrument consists of two narro strips of
glass running lengthwise through tube. and
forming with each other an angle Of sixty or
forsy.6ve degrees. One end Of the tube TO
which the eye ls TO be applied Ia covered with
clear glass. The other end terminates in cell
formed by two parallel pieces of glass an eighth
of an inch apart, the cutter one Of which is
ground 20 prevent exernal obJeots from marring
the effects. This cell contains beads or small
pieces OF glass OF different colors, free to move
among themselves. On applying an eye 90 the
tube, We zee the objects In the cell multiplied by
repeated reflections from the mirrors, and sys-
tematcally arranged, with their images, around
q common cenhe. By shaking the tube, the
objtcls change position, and new combinations
are presented. 80, = ~ ''t,'1 Eais 1854
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A Good story.

Editors, like other shrewd men, mus. live
with their eyes and ears open. A good story is
told Of one who started a paper in q Western
town. The town was infested by gamblers,
whose presence was source Of annoyance TO
the citizens, who told the editor IL he did not
come out against them, they would not patron
ize bis paper. He replied that he would give
them 'smssher" next day. Sure enough, his
next issue contained the promised "smasher," !"
and on the following morning the redoubtable
editor. with scissors in hand, was seated in his
sanctum, cutting out news, when in walked
large man with club in bis hand, and demand.
ed TO know If the editor was In.
"No, air." was the reply, che has stepped out.
Take seat and read the papers; he will return
In a minute
Down sat the indignant man of cards, crossed
his legs, with bis club between them, and com
mencsd reading paper. Ia the meantime the
editor quietly vamoosed down stairs, and at the
landing below he met another excited man with
cudgel 10 his hand, who asked him if the edit
or was in.
"Yes, sir," was the prompt response, "you
will aod him seated up stairs reading news
paper"
Toe latter, on entering the room, with fu-
rious oath commenced violent assault upon
the former, which was resisted with equal feroc
ity. The fgbt was continued till they had both
rolled to the foot of the stairs, and had pounded
each olher to their hearts content.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-05-29
iourieus Rffeot, Of LirhtnIug.

Some time ago.a woman having taken refuge
from storm under the door of mill at Lap
pion, (Aisne,) was thrown down by O stroke of
ligh,niDgy but received no further injury, except
that the figure Of tree hard by was found per.
fectly Impressed upon her back, so that the
trunk, branches and leaves were minutely dis
tlnguishable, the Impression being of O reddish
tint Cases of a similar description have been
several tImea recorded. Franklin, for instance,
relates that while man was standing at the
door OF bis house, o tree opposite him was
struck With lightning, and be received the i'm
preston OF that tree on his b. east M. Orioli,
who was Professor Of Natural Philosophy at
B logna. In 1881, at the time the Italian Revo
luton broke out, In which he took q prominent
part. related like occurrence at the Scientific
Congress OF Naples, 10 1876, lady Of the
name of Morosa, at Lugano, wss sitting alta
window during storm, when sbe experienced
violent commotion, and soon became
aware that the figure of flower which stood
near her at the time was Impressed on one OF
her legs, mark which she retained to her dy-
ing day. In September, 1895, q brigantue
was struck with lightning, while at anchor In
the Bay Of Armiro, In the Adriatic; one Of the
sailors was killed, and the figure of a horse
shoe, which was nailed to the foremast, accor-
ding to the custom Of ssilors 10 those parts, was
found distinctly delineated on his hip. A elmi
lar case Is recorded of another brigaDtine at
2 Zlnte, where q sailor was also killed, and was
found marked with the number 44, the very
same 10 size as that cut out tin metal, which was
nailed to some part of the vessel. Oa the 9Th
Of October. 1885. young man, named Politi,
was killed by lightning at 2 .nte. Upon exam
ination. the exact impressions OF six pieces Of
gold, which he had In his belt, were lound on
bis shoulder. In l84l, in the department Of In :.
dre ct Loire, two persons placed themselves no
der poplar during storm. The tree was
struck. and both individuals were marked with
the impression Of leaf Of the poplar. M.
Figuier, who enumerates these caees in an ar
ticle Of his In the Presse, endeavors to explain
the phenomenon by suppo.ing that the electric
fluid, In striking body. carries of with Is come
particles of the same, which, 10 their progress,
retain the game outline, and being in state Of
ignition, impress IL on any other combustible
body they may meet on their way. II ia
scarcely safe to reject an EXPLANATION without
offering better one; still, We might ask how
the woman Of Lsppion received the impression
on her back through her clothes, which are not
stated to have been burnt through; and how tho
pieces Of money contained In q belt worn at the
time could be impressed on the shoulder Of the
Wearer. We are evidently, as yet, in want OF
sufficient information regarding this curious
phenomenon, which appears to Us well worthy
of being further inquired into.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-05-29
sometIme.

, Ii Is. a. sweet, sweet song, flowing to and
fro among the topmost, boughs of the heart,
aud fling the whole air with tuch Joy and glad.
ness as the songs Of birds do when the summer
morning comes out of the darkness. and the day
is born on the mountains. We have all our
possessions 10 the future which We call "some.
timen Beautiful flowers and sweet singing
birds are there; only our hands seldom grasp the
one, or our ears hear, except in far-of strains,
the other. But oh, reader, be Of good cheer.
for all the good there is.a golden .'sometime."
When the bills and valleys OF time are all
passed, when the wear and the fever, the dis.
appointment and tho sorrow Of life are over,
then there is the place, and the rest appointed
of God. o homesteads overwhose root falls no
shadow or even clouds, across whose threshold
the voice of sorrow is, never heard; built upon
the eternal hills, and standing with thy spires
and pinniacles Of celestial beauty among the
palm trees Of the city on high, those who love
God shall rest under thy shadows, where there
I b no more sorrow nor pain nor the sound Of
weeping
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SIX DOLLARS PER YEAR,
Z Invariably In Advance

Louis xt Of Frsnce. TO provide him with con.
cert OF "swiDe voices The Abbot asked for
the funds which were supplied, and in q short
time 'he wrought thing" says the old chrou.
icierj 'as curious as ever was seen; for, out Of
q great number Of hogs Of several ages-which
no got together, and placed under q tent or
pavilion covered with velvet, before which be
had table OF wood, painted with certain
number OF keys--he made an organical instru-
ment; and, as he played upon the said keys,
little spikes. attached thereto, prlcked the swine
and made them squeak. but In such order Ana
eonsoDsnce as highly delighted the king and ali
his company" s ffa