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Litchfield enquirer., 1861-03-07
A I Court Of Probate holden at Sharon with n in and fer the District ofSharon on the 2Stt

A T Court of Probate holden at Sharon with 1E m and fer the District ofSharon Oil the 18th day of february, 4. D. 1861
 PnEsEST-Henry V. King, Esq. Judge.
 Upon the petition of ELlAklM $. STOD- lAED: Jr of Sharon in the County of Litch- hcld, showing to this Court, that lie is Guardian Of Flat, hea Lake of Sharon within said district mn':r-That said minor is the owner of real es- tate situated ill said Sharon, viz :-Oue undivi- ded one half part of about twenty acres of sfrout land And also, one undivided Ole third part of about twenty three acres of improved land subject to t!o~sf being the same said minor in- heiltcd from her late father, Andrew Lake, Jr, deceased-valucl at about three hnnd,cd and fifty dollars. tS350.) That it would be for the interest of said minor that said estate should be sold, and the avaiis thereof vested for her brnc- it, according to tic statute ill such case made and providcd-and praying for liberty to sell said property fer the purpose aforesaid, as per petition on file.
 4 is ordered by ti:s Curl, That said Guardian give notice of said application, by causing the same to be published in a newspaper printed in Litchfeld in the County Of Litchtirl,l, three weeks successively. at least six weeks before the hearing; and that sail petiticn will be heard at the Probate Office in said district on the 4th day of May next, at o'clock, A. M
 Certified from Record,
 3w-45 HENRY Y. KING, Judge.
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A Ia Court of Probate holden at Cornwall IA within and for the District of Cornwall on the 9th day of February, 1eG1
 Present II Milton Hart JuH2e.
 The Trustee of the Estate of John B. DuughFy V i'll stid District, assi gned for the benefit ot kis creditors, agreeabiy to the Statute Laws of the State, entitled, An Act for the Relief of h. solvent Debtors, and for the Equal Eisiiibution ot their Effects among their CrcaiIors' ' and uth- CT Statute Laws rclatin. to the same subject hay Ing gwen notice to all conce!ned. to appear be tore this Curt this day tt l2 u' clock, M to be heard relative to the appointment of Cummis- soefS on said estate. And after hearing ,hr parties interested, this Court doll ani,oitlt Rus sel II Wilcox and Edward II. Bradley of Canaan. Commissioners ts receive, examine, adjust, and allow the claims of the Creditors of sni.l estate ani make return to this Court. And this Court doth decree, that two months from this date te allowed and limited for the tredtols of said es- tate to exhibit their claims to said Commission CTS And 1t Is further ordered. That said Com mlssioieis meet to receive claims against said es- tate at the dwelling house of Myrun Harrison I'd, of Cornwall, on the 25th days of March and April. 1861, at l0 o'clock in the forenoon on each of said days. and that notice of this order be givei by publishing the same in the Liteh field Enquirer. weekly newspaper published in Lltchtield, and also, by posting copy of this ul- der on the public sign post nearest the place of business of the assi gnor.
 And it is further ordered, That copy hereof be sent by mail to every known creditor living without this Probate district, within one week from the 25th day of February lS5l
 Certified by
 Sw 46 H. MILTON HART, Judge.
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WORMS! WORMS!

There is no disease more common among chil- dren, and yet none wl.ich So frequently bafi1es the skill of the physician. as worms They are highly detrimental to the constitution and their presence should he carefully guarded against by parents. Oa the first manifestation of symp- toms, every means should be ussd to expel them promptly and thoroughly McLanes Yer lnifnse, prepared by Fleming Bros, of Pitts bursh, is well established as the most certain, safe, and speedy remedy offered for this troublesome ans dangerous malady; and all who have the management cf children should keep this invaluable medicine on hand. In addition to its perfect saety it never fails to produce tLe desired effect.
 fS Purchasers will be careful to ask for DIR MLANES'S CELEBRATED VERMIFUGE, man nf:.ctured hy FLEMING BROS. Of PirTsBuRG, PA All other Eermiinges in comparison are worthless Dr Nj Lare's genuine Vermituge also his cele bratea Liver Pills, can now be had at all respec- table drug stores Noae genuine w,tioM Me stgaa lure of FLEMING BROS.
Litchfield enquirer., 1861-03-07

"A a Court of Probate holden 1t Sharon, with IA in and for the district of Sharon. On the 18th day of ebruary. A. D. 1861:
 Present, Henry V King. Esq. Judge.
 Upon the application of Ira Root oi said sha- ron. an insolvent debtor, praying this Court to order and decree reasonable allowance out of iis estate for the necessary support of himself and hls family, as by said application on file more fully appears.
 ORDERED, That said application be heard and determined at the Probate Office in said sharon. on the 18th day of March, A D. 1S61, at one o'clock in the afternoon of said day, and that the Trustee of said estate give notice thereof, by advertising this order in newspaper printed in Ltchieid in Ltchield County, at least two weeks before said 2Sd day of March and also on public sigE-post in said Sharon, nearest the residence Of said debtor
 Certified from Record,
 2w-46 HENRY V. KING, Judge.
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Resoyped, That in the death of our brother, this Lodge has lost one of its most true and courte- OBS members the family circle a kind and af. feetionate companion society at large an hon est and exemplary citizen.
 Reso1red. That we deeply sympathize with the family and others who sustained more endear. ing relationship to the deceased in this afictinp providence, and trust that he is enjoying place in that Grand Lodge above, under the protestio of Him in whom, while living, he put his trust
 Rrsoleed. That this Lodge be draped in monrn. ing for the space of thirty days. and that page in our Book of Minutes be dedicated to the mem ory of our deceased Brother
 Rsotred, That tie Secretary of this Ledge, in token of our deep and sincere sympathy cause a copy of these resolutions. properly attested, to be presentrd to the family of the deceased, and published in the Litchfied ENQUIRER
 -.s- -s E. CROSSMAN, Secretary,
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DIED.

In this town, on the 2l inst, Lois, wife of Frederick Gibbs, aged 59.
 In this town, March 5th, Jennie A. Bristol, aged years.
 h Wooahurv, Feb. q, of apoplexy Elijah Warner, aged 80 years.
 In Holley, Orleans Co.,, N. Y, Feb. g, of consumption, Corne'ia R., daughter of Lewis K. Churchill, aged 26 years.
 Al Nalahi'le, Canada, Mrs. Mary Turrll, for. mer'y of Wooaburv, aged s5-sister of the late Scovil Hinman of New Haven.
 Tn Washington, Feb. 23d, Sarah, wife of shel- don Burgcss, aged 50 years.
 1t Norfolk, Feb. 18th, Ellen. wifc of Lucius Porter. Esq, and daughter of Mir. Edward Lang don, of Plymouth
 Lovely in person, accomplished in manners and enriched by all the graces of genuine pietv, Mrs. Porter had, in her brief residence here, SC. cured high place in the esteem and affection of all her scquainances. A long illness during wiieh she was always cheerful and resigned, has terminated by a peaceful and triumphant death Her remains were conveyed to Plymouth her native place fer burial.
 In Bethlen, Feb. 26th, Martha NJ. Jackson. daughter of sheldon Jackson, Esq. aged IT.
 In New I ork City, on Saturday. March 2d, Elizabeth NJ, wife of Professor William G, Peek aged 34 years and ' months.
 In Salisbury, March 4th, Thomas Styles Esg., aged 2. ------------- -->--- ---------
 At Ore Hill, March 2, James Tanner, aged l2 years.
 In North Canaan, Feb 9th, Mrs. Mary Gil. bert, aged 72 years The deceased had always lived upon the premises occupied by her up to the time of her death. She was worthy menl- Der of the Society of Friends. Her kindness of heart and her charitable judgment of others were among the most prominent traits of her character and hence her home was the asylum, of those who seemed to have neither home or sympathy elsewhere. The community among whom she lived will not soon forget her, and the calm comfort her soothing presence always brought. Those especially whom she loved be- cause they had none beside HER to love them will not soon forget the kind words and minls- trations of Aunt Mary" In North Canaan, Feb. 18th, Miss Mary Douglas, aged Il years. Possessing superior in. teliect and mental cultivation, and such qualities Of heart as would have made her valuable ac- auls!tion to any society. the greater part of hel llfe has been passed in devotion to an invalid sister. Few will miss her, for she was known to few; but she has left friends in this her native place. where her entire life has been passed, who will cherish her memory as the companion ot their early days, andthe tried and valued friend of later years.
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See advertisement in another column.

EoiEDEyay's Esiiis.-FAsr L1FE SWIFT DEcAY-'' I eeed uiiteat name E'-1h-re is q stream of vice current among the youth of both prolific of the most terrible disorders By peryertns the noblest gifts of God to the vilest purposes it degrades tie majesty of manhood to the ievel of the brute it traces it's source to the dcpravei affection of prurient imagination its appetite is whcttcd by the contaminated con flurnts Of inili<crilnate mpnnions!ip schools and scniinaIts it i,eers within its womb the t''ituicS of ifs own cha :tiscment, and tie germ nf speedy destruction in the fearful retributirn of loss of memory. bankrupt conStitntion. swift decay inhcci!it" anl insanity It is our duty to w.ira parents ant gu:,rdams that this namelsss disease rn:ty not only bc prevented but actually cilsd by the remedies heading this pa:agraih.- Daily Sers.
Litchfield enquirer., 1861-03-07
E A STRICT of Washington ss. Probate Court

a RESTRICT of Washington, ss. Probate Court EV Washington February 27th. 1861.
 Estate of MARVIN WHEATON, late of Wash ington in said District, deceased
 The Executor represents the Estate insolvent, and prays the appointment of Commission CTS thereon.
 ORDERED, That Commissioners to receive and examine the claims of the Creditors of said Ls tate, be appointed at the Probate Office in Wash insston aforesaid, on the 1lth day of March, lo6l, at ten o'clock forenoon and that all per sons interested in said estate, may be notified thsrsof the Executor will cause this order to b. pnbiished ln newspaper printed in Litchtei,l C,unty, and post a copy thereof on the public sign post. nearest the place where the deceased las: dwelt in said Washington.
 true copy of Record
 lw479 ITHIEL HICEOX, Judge.
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A T Court of Probate htlIen at Titrl,f,1

A T Q Court of Probate holden at Litc!.field ia within and for the District of Litchleld o, the lst diy of March, A. D. 18Gl
 Present Charles Adams. Judge.
 Upon the petition Of ROSETTA F. SMITH showing to this Court, that she is Guardian t. Mary Ann Smith of L;tchtiell in sail district, a m'n"r-that said minor is the owiler, subject tc widow dover in the sane,) of tract of land situate in Northield Society, containing two acres, three quarters, and five ro!s-and praying for reasohs set forth in sa!d pti;ion for liberty to sell tue same. as per petit ion on file
 is oraefed That said petition be heard at the Probate Office in Lifchiield, the 9th day ot May. A. D. 1861, at 10 o'clock. forenoon and that notice thereof be given by advertising this order in the Lichfrl,l Enquirer, three weeks sue cessvely, at least six weeks before said time as signed.
 Certified from Record
 45 Sw CHARLES ADAMS, Judge
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

Af regular .mmunicaton of St Paul $ Lo"ge, No. II. Free and Accepted Mas ms, held at their Hall. February l4th. A. L. 5s61. A. D. 1861, the following preamble and resolu- tions were unanimously adopted
 :, WHEREAS. It has pleased the Grand Master of 1he universe to remove from our midst our siuch esteemed Brother. PHINEAs TAYLOR, who 'etlafted this life. February 20th. 1861:
 bow in humble submission to the will of Him rom n, whom came the stern decree which has SC cred our earthly connection. ~ s''''
Litchfield enquirer., 1861-03-07
Ara Court of Probate holden at Litchfele

A Ia Court of Probate holden at Etchfeld "A within anl for the District of Litehfeld on the 18th day of February A. D. 1861.
 Present Charles Adams Judge
 On motion of Julia Ann Catln, Executor on the Estate of Guy CATLIN late of Iitchfield with in said district, deceased This Court doth de- cree that six months be allowed and limited for the creditors of said estate to exhibit their claims against the same to tlIe Executor; and directs that public notice be given of this order by atl- vertising in a newspaper published in Litchfield, and by posting copy thereof on the public sign post in said town of Litchfeld nearest the nlac, where the deceased last dwclt Certified from Record, IA swl CHARLES Apaas Judge.
Litchfield enquirer., 1861-03-07
coNsERvAgoR's SALE.

E 3 r order of the Court of Probate for the dis A 3 trict of Litchiield. the undersigned will sell at public auction, (unless previously sold at private sal-.) on the 20th day of March inst, at 2oclock, P. M., a tract of Land containing about 55 Acres, with Dwelling, House and other Built- ings thereon, owned and occupied by John Will mot, and situated in Bantam Falls.
 LUCIUS WILMOr, ConssrYator.
 March i, 1851. 2w-46
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NEW GOODS EOEs' PRICES. VIII. II. BRAMAU

Invites special attention to his new Stock of
 WINTER GOODS To be sold st prices to suit tine times.
 E.Coll Look BEST MERRIMAC PRINTS. only 10 ct. per yd. |" COCHECO '' '" 40 :' ' 's c. SPnAGUE s 10 {" '' ENGLISH 's 10 " " |" HAMILTON DELAINES only IS ct. per yard. PACIFIC DELAINES [. IS !" " 400 Yards of DELAINES at l2 l-2 |" ( And other descriptions of Goods much below reg ular prices.
 December 20th 1860. If
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oBITUAET.-We annovn-e with feelings of sincere regret, the death of Miss Mary yirsiais N1we'l, fyrnlerly of dis town, Milton Society," but at the period Of her death, residing in Msdi- son City, Wisconsin. She died at the early age oS forty-:ive years, having been an actige mem- b-r of tie Methodist Church for thirty years. Her life was that of q humble Christian and the years rill be many ere the recollection Of her D neyolc@ce be efaced from OUT minds. If faith md works c,er went hand in hand, the life o Niss Newell presented an instance The foi,ow- iDg Lines i.om the Nils7auLio Sentinel, were written y her pastor, and sung on the mourn lul occasion of her funeral:
 The fell Destroyer struck the fatal blow
 Ani saatched away 'his roso bud from Ter Alas GIT Tceping eyes no respite know,
 ct, the as9urHnca that she gone to aoIue Fair, happy reEiJu, wlere, among the bIcst
 Her wcttel nou!, --iat here found il relief, And IWells in blissul and eternal rest
 Comes eft and brightly to sssuage our grief. The sick and the afflicted were her care,
 And in her found . sympathizing heart, That quick, effective consolation there
 Twas her esi ecial mission to impart. On an, both rich and poor, both Lish and low.
 Or t'ac& or white, Ler charities were shed The signs and tears surviving friends bestow,
 Attest the mournful story [" She is dead.'
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yESHE Court of Probate for the District of Ply -A mouth bath limited and allowed six months from the date hereof. for the creditors to the Es tate of LEVI CASTLE late of Plymouth in said dis trict, deceased, in which to exhibit their claims for allowance and settlement. Those fleglecting to present their accounts within said time prop erly atteste1. will be debarred a recovery All persons indebted to said estate are requested to make immediate payment to
 HIRAM PIERCE, Administrator. Plymouth, Feb. F, 1851 A. 3w
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TO FARMERS.

SN eAgAsA BARRELS roUDRETEs
 made by the Lodi Manu- Iact"ring Co.,. for sale in lots to suit purchasers ms Is the CHEAPEST FERTILIZER in market $3 worth will manure an acre of corn, will increase the crop from one, third to one half and will ii pen the crop two weeks earlier, and, unlike gua- no, neither ihj ure the seed nor land. A pamph- let, with satisfactory evidence and full particu- lars will be sent gratis to any one sending ad- dress to
 the United States, ] 60 Courtlandt St., N. Y. Feb. P. lSGi low 45
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
CoNsERvAroR's SALE.

spY Y order of the Court of Probate for the dis 4 3 trict of Ltclfeld, the undersigned will sell at public auction, on the premises. (unless previously sold at private sale,) on the 2O,h day of March inst. at 10 o'clock forenoon, certain tract of Land situated in the west part of Litch- field. belonging to Henry F. Bishop and contain ing about eight acres
 VIM. P. KILBOURN, Conservator.
 March f. 1861. 2w46
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Coughs and Coids! Coughs and Gods!
 SEIs0SAYLE ADyICE.

Let no one neglect cold or slight cough. Thousands. doing so have had one ccl,! added to another, until tine mucous mem5rane, lining the air pls.asas, las become excessively iiritatet and even ermtnently thickeued, and soon chron- ic coufh h, chronic pneumonia. and consumption sIictessivrly ga'lop along. Ike best time tn cure all this is when it begins If you so fortu- nate as to p'is.rss a clse of HUMPHREYS SPECIFIC Hoa2oPATuEc EGaEDIEs. and if you lo not you ought to tt take q CoUGa PILL, and then two or three pills per day, win care as to renewed exposure, will bring you all right in day ol two. If yonr cough has got further along then care and more patience Is necessary for a cure. though it lies in the direction Our advice is to keep tie feet warin, the head cool and take HUMPHREYS 5 ioaorPAiEIc CoUGH PILE.
 Price, 25 cents per box Six foxes for l.
 Sent by mail or express free of charge on ceipt of the price. Address.
 DR. F HUMPHREYS & Co.,,
 No. 5G2 Broadway. New York. Sold by c. E. Ma!tbie, Falls Village J. Catlin. Northiell; St. John, Kent G. F. Afford $ Cs-, IIotchkissviIie.
 See advertisement in another column
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Farm for sale.

rKsHE Subscribe. ofe,s for Sale her FARM sit x uate. in Morris, about two niles south from the village oi Litchield. Said Farm contains Sixty-Iwo Acres, and is suitably div ded into Meadow, Pasture and Wood Land part of the purchase money can remain on mortgage se- cnrty. Said Farm will be suld at bargain Possession given the first Of April
 JANE A. BECKWITH Morris, Feb. 2S, 1861. 3w 46a
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Farm GOa. Safe.

ksar-s> FESHE Subscriber offers for sale the ;s:s.#A- E Farm formerly owned by Milo lsssaE Baldwin, deceased, situated in the sssa- zzss-zsA northerly part of Wategtown, con taining about l75 acres, suitably divided into Meadow, Flow, and Pasture land, with large supply of Wood.
 Also good supply of grafted fruit. There are on tEe premises a good Dwelling House, Situated near School) three Barns. Wood House, Anl otll- CT out buildings, all in good repair. The barns and Farm are well supplied with water.
 Any person wishing good farm is invited to view the premises before purchasing as the Farm will be sold Ut a bargain For further par licuiars enquire of George R. Baldwin, near the premises.
 Watertown Conn.,, Jan. 4th 1861. 1lw3sa
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ST PAUL's LODGE NO. XI Communication Wednesday of each week at (! o'clock. P NJ.
 Z0tf D. E. BOSTWlCk. w. M.
Litchfield enquirer., 1861-03-07
I-3G POETRY OF PHYSIc

Let the sic!; la inEHIcK go;
 Who'd Lc III, i si like to knowH
 Such cures his Pills do nl.ke
 S:iies, lovely smiles, shall deck the brow,
 Where elonEiinrss is rampant now,
 Anl nope aaew shall wake
 IIEnRIC K s MAT1ULESS VFGETABI.E r FAMILY PILLS have inundated tie world wit. their popularity. Over five millions of boxes are nseA annually, giving employment to eighty ve men anl women to put them up. Their cures a"iEbersd by tlorsamtis ti.eir praia,s on tie tongues "t all. Citizens of Litchlield, and else where, have you ever used them? Put un ii; English, Sf>sEis', German and French directions Large family boxes, ? cents five boxes for sl Sold everywhere. See adv. in another column.
Litchfield enquirer., 1861-03-07
A Hare Chance

.A. .A&A1S OA$1Glce TESO purchase the right to manufacture and sell "Van Hoesen's Challenge Washing
 Machipe', in the Counties of Litchfield, Fairfield and Hart ford, State of Connecticut 4. E Obliged t., sell part of our Patent in order To procure means for carrying on our business the above Counties are offered for sale. An examination will convince any one that our Machines possess many qualities superior to any other.
 Simple and easy of construction they are easlv manufactured. Jseful and accomplishing their ,eork they are readiy sold
 This is indeed splendid chance for sny man to make money.
 Circulars with full particulars forwarded i'm mediately on application to
 JAS. W. BENHAM. 4s New Haven, Conn.
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DARIUS CHAPTER NO. XVI Convection 2} and last Thursday in each month at 6 o'cl~ck, r. NJ. F. BCEL, II. P.
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Chas. HOschklss & Sen.
WOLCOITVILLE, CONN.,.

WoLCOITvILLE. CONN, DRACTICAL ARCHITECTS AND BUILD E. EiiS Manufacturers of Sash, Doors Bin ls, Mouliipgs, &c., and Dealers in Lumber of all kinds
 k1@ Saving and Flaming done at short notice March I, 1881. tf-46
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New Milford Village Lots for Sale. FE ESHE subscriber now offers for sale several H very eligible building lots in the village of New Milford. The lots are beautifully situated fienting on Whittlesey Avenue, and upon the new highway running north towards the ceme- tery and containing from quarter to one and a quarter acres each. The terms of purchase will be made .sasonablc and easy for purchas CTS.
 A rare opportunity is thus presented to secure q pleasant location and residence in one of the most delightful villages in Connecticut
 E. MYGATT. Dated New Milford, Feb. 15, 1851. A If
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NT .A @@NJT~

GUPERIOR LIGHT COLORED POTASH, S just received by F. D. MCNEIL.
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BUEL COUNCIL NO. XIX Assembly 2d Tues. day in each month at 6 O clock. P. NJ.
 F. BUEL, G. N.