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FEMALE HEALTH! FEMALE HEALTH,

r rt hEALIH! FEMALE HEALTH!
peculiar to the sex. First and most eommon
among these is FEMALE WEAKNESS or WHITES. or
LEUcoRRHEA, with its constant attendants I.s.
sITUDE. PRosTRATIoN, LAME or WEAK BACK. and
GENERAL DEBILITY. No one can be entirely well
who thus suffers, and in hundreds of cases,
health is utterly undermined. Old-school medi.
cnes and drugs do but little good-often much
injury; but HUMPHREYS SPECIFIC HOMEO-
PATHIC FEMALE PILLS are just the thing, re-
lieving promptly, and curing permanently. A
dollars worth will do more good than quarts of
nostrums, or six months attendance on doctor.
Six boxes for 81. Single boxes Is cts.
DIR. F. HUMPHREYS s CO.,
No. 562 Broadway, New York.
Sold by c. B. Maltbie, Falls Village J. Catlin,
Mortified; A. st. John, Kent; G.. F. Afford &
Co., Hotchkissville.
See advertisement in another column, 7
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NORTH WOODBURY. ACADEMY
AND
FAMILY SCHOOL.

DEv VIM T. BACON, on fine farm in
HA, the beautiful Village of Woodbury.. will
receive into his family pupils of either sex, and
afford them all the comforts of pleasant home,
with the most thorough instruction. The school
is under the care of J. 6. BLYTHE A. B., an ac
complished and experienced teacher. Boys fit
ted either for college OF business. French and
Music taught if required.
The year is divided into two sessions of five
months each, commencing the first of May and
November. The second quarter of the first scs-
sion will commence on the 18th of July.
For circulars, &c , apply direct to Rev. w. Il
Bacon, Woodbury. Conn. 3m 10
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Paints and Oil.

IA Oil-yarnishes. Turpentine, Linseed OIL
Paint Brushes. &c.-may be found at the Old
Stand. First Door North of the Bank.
aB7 Particular attention paid to mixing and
Paints for those who wish to do their
own Painting. WILLIAM BISSELL.
Litchfeld, March 18th, 1861. tf.48
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS,
HARRIET BIERCE,
(vs.) Order of Notice.
ARCHIBALD BIEgCE

STATE OF CONNECTICUT, Litchfeld County, S.
Litchfeld August 5th, A. D. 1861.
II pom the petition of the said Harriet Bierce.
~ praying for reasons therein set forth for a
divorce and for the custody Of his minor chill
dren, &c. now pending before the Superior
Court in and for Litchfeld County, to be holden
on the "a Tuesday of Reptember, 1861:
scribing authority that the said respondent is
residing out Of, and absent from this State gone
to parts unknown-Therefore,
Ordered, That notice of the tendency of said
petition be given, by publishing this order in
the Litchfeld Enquirer, a newspaper printed in
Litchfeld in said County. three weeks successive
ly, commencing Oh OF before the 18th day of Au
gust, A. D. 1861.
16-t3 WILLIAM L. RANSOM, Clrk
of the Superior Court for Lischtield County.
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VERY LOW PRICES.
A Grove Meeting

WN7 ILL he held in the vicinity of Cornwall
w Bridge, by the Methodist Episcopal
Church of Cornwall, Ellsworth and Warren Cir
cult, commencing ON the morning of August p
and continuing IA few days. There will be
preaching in the morning and afternoon of each
day, with pray cr-meeting in the evening, and
also during the day. Preachers and people from
adjoining charges are invited 10 join with us.
G. w. POWELL, Pastor.
July 80, 1861 15t-3
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JENETTE DAVIS,
as. Order of Notice.

&TATE of Connecticut, LitchGeld County, S.
~ Litchfeld, July 10th, 1861.
Upon the petition of the said Jenette Davis
praying for reasons therein set forth, for di-
vorce now pending before the Superior Court in
and for Litchtield County, to be held on the sec
ond Tuesday of September, "A. D. 1861 1t APP
pearing to, and being found by the subscribing
authority, that the said respondent is absent
from, and residing out OF the State-gone to parts
unknown to the pettioner-Iherefore,
Ordered, That notice of the tendency of said
of said petition be given by publishing this order
in the Litch6eld Enquirer, newspaper printed
in Litchield, three weeks successfully common
cling or before the 25th day of July. "A. d.
1861. [3t-13l WM. L RANSOM. Clerk
of the Superior Court for LichtieId County
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Notice..

HESO the Tax Payers of the Town of Kent,
FL will say that have received the Tax Bill
from the Scectmcn of said Kent, for the collec-
ton of the Tax laid on the List of 1860 togeth-
er with II warrant to collect the same. And l
will meet them at the Store OF George Lane at
Bull s Bridge, ON Thursday the I'D Of August,
from 8 to II n. and at the Store Of H. Sc
gar. South Kent, on the afternoon of the same
day ind at the house of b. Tompkins in
Kent Hollow, on Friday the ODD of August from
8 y. NJ. to II NJ. ; and at the Store of A. Payne
in East Kent, on the afternoon of the same day.
and at he Hotel of f.. NJ. Judd, on Saturday
the oath of August. All persons that neglect to
pay their Taxes at the above named times and
places. may expect to pay what the law will al
low for collecting the same.
L. EATON, Collector.
Kent, July o7,h, 1861.
S.-If the above Tax is not paid on or he
fore the 1<t ct September, 1861 shall enforce
collection to the extent of the law
l.. EATON, Collector.
Kent July Doth. 1861. c3t-l5
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MARIA u. DOWD,
(Us.) Order Of Notice.
E,ZRA Down
STATE CT CONNECTICUT, Litchfeld County, S.

STATE CT CONNECTICUT, Ltchtield County, S.
Luclyfeld, Aug. 9Th, 1861.
TTPON the petition of the said Maria y how'd,
q praying for reasons therein set forth, for
a divorce, for the custody of her minor children,
SC. now pending before the Superior Court in
and for Litchtield County, to be held on the ID
Tuesday Of September, 1861:
1t appearing to, and being found by the sub
scribing authority, that the said respondent is
residing out Of, and absent from the State gone
to parts unknown--1herefore,
Ordered, That notice of the tendency of said
petition be given by publishing this order in tn:
Litchfield Enquirer, a newspaper printed in
Lltchield in said County, three weeks success
August, A. d. 1861
16-3t WILLIAM L. RANSOM, Clrrk
Of the Sunerior Court for Litchti.ld Con ltY.
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a T a Court of Probate holden Mt Sharon with
IA in and for the District of Sharon. ON the
18th day of July, A. D., 1861.

Present-Charles Seers, Esq, Judge.
On motion of Walter A. Cartwright, Executor
of the last will and testament of.PARMELA JACK
SON, late of Sharon within said District, dcceas
ed This Court doth decree that six mouths be
allowed and limited for the creditors of said es
tate to exhibit their claims against the same tc
the Executor, and directs that public notice be
given of this order by Advertising in a newspa-
copy thereof on the public sign-post in Shutdown
of Sharon nearest the place where the deceased
last dwQlt.
Certified from Record,
14-t3 CHARLES SEARS, Judge.
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Litchfield County, SIS. Office
OF the Clerk Of the Superior
Court for said County,

VS. 70. the Clcrk OF the superior
NANCY ANN RICE. Court for said County,
July Both, A. D. 1861 :.
ut pom the petition of Luc1Us RICE of Goshen
u in said County, praying for a divorce from
Nancy Ann Rice, on the grounds of three years
wilful absence, and the crime of adultery, re-
turnable to the Superior Court to be holden at
Ltchfield within and for the County of Litch-
field, on the second Tuesday of September, A. D.
1861:
1t appearing to, and being found by the sub
scrbing authority, that the Respondent in said
petition has been absent from this State for more
than three years, and unheard from during that
time, and that her present place of abode is not
known to the Petitioner: 1t is thereupon order
ed, That notice of the tendency of said petition
be given said Respondent by publishing this or
der of notice in the Etchfeld ENQUIRER. news.
paper published in Litchfeld, three weeks sue.
cessively, commencing on or before the first day
of August, A. D, 1851
lot5 WILLIAM L. RANSOM, Clerk
OF the Superior Court for Litch6eld County.
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., OUR NEW GOODS are coming into
store We have some good bargains to offer our
customers, and invite an examination of the
Stock. HART RRO's r. m
West Goshen, April II, 1851. 81
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CHARLES kIRCHBERGER,
Boot and Shoe Maker.

ED OO1S and SHOES made in the best manner
Ed and at the shortest notice.
Mems, Wo,nens and Children's Boots, Shoes,
Slippers, CATERS and Brogans.
Es5n Give him call, and try them on.
Litchtield, July Goth, 1861. tf-I3
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Nrw P,r.roN Conn Sent 2d IS

New Preston, Conn, Sept. Sd, 1860.
This may cert Y that have used variety of
Horse Rakes on my farm for the last thirty years,
the last four years have used Whitcomb's Wheel
Rake, which, in my opinion, is superior to any
rake now in use it does the work with dispatch,
in the best manner, with to the man and
horse. They ibis date in general use in this
vicinity. and so far as l know, they give good
satisfaction. / caa cheerfullv recommend it to
the farmers of Litdteld County.
DAVID G. WHITTLESEY.
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TESTIMONIALS.

This may celtify that have used Whitcomb' S
Patent Horse Kake, manufactured by Smith &
Durham, New P:eston, Conn, and am free to
acknowledge that it does it work most admira-
bly,. l have heretofore used several different
kinds of horse rakes and have uniformly found
their use to be attended with tatiguing labor,
but with this it is simply recreation md amusement.
l am satisfied that it is the best lake in use, it
being perfectly easy to handle land have no hes
itation in recommending it to all farmers.
ABRAHAM BEECHER.
Bethlem, August 9TH, 1860
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Srayed OF Stolen,

EROM the subscriber on the night of the 9Th
IL inst, small white MARE, with letters on
her feet. Whoever will give information where
she may be found, shall be literally rewarded.
ISAAC OSBORN.
Watertown, July 22d, 1861. Ats
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HQR SIC u Az z Az e,

ENvENTED by George Whitcomh of Portches
Il ter, N. Y, Asignor to himself and to Ell
bert White of Stamford, Conn.
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GRocERIEs, cheaper than ever, at
~ I II. RICHARDS
March 25th, 1861. tf.ls
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Ladies and Gentlemen.

VOU are invited to examine the Assortment
n of Union Envelopes and Paper, Badges.
Cockades, Engravngs, Songs, Military Tactics,
and many other articles You ought to possess
at the LITCHFIELD BOOK STORE.
May 22d, 1861. IT'S
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We the subscribers, having made use of the
above Horse Rake, most heartily concur in the
above recommendation:
WIN. r. FUTILE, ANTHONY C. STRONG
BENZ S. RUSSELL, WIN. e. CoGswELL.
S. Il. MINOR ALEXANDER GORDON,
JAS. H. LINLgY, GIDEON HOLLIsrER
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MARRIED..
In Torr;ngton, Sunday, July Dist, by the Rev.
}. S. Covil. c. IL. Seymour and Mary L. Judd
both Of fomington.
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Notice.
a LII persons having unsettled accounts with
"a the Misses ROWLEYS, are requested to
make immediate payment.
July 90. lot-39
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NATERroWN Aug. 4th 1860.

WATERFOWL, Aug. 4th 1860.
MEssRs. SMITH 4 BURAuAM-This may certify
that have used Nhitcombs Wheel Horse Rake
for two years past and l consider it the nearest
perfection of any thing yet invented for raking
hay. In my opinion, it is as far in advance of
former inventions, as they were of the hand rake.
Yours respectfully. v N. BASsETT.
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resent-Charles Adams, ESQ.

q T a Court of Probate holden at Litchfeld
"a within and for the District of Litchield, on
the I'D day of July, A D. 1861
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BOOKS;

ElREsH CAMPIENE, Burning Fluid and
Il, Alcohol-For Bale by
RIVERIUS MARSH.
May 22d, 1861 IT'S
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DRY GOODS VERY CHEAP !!

DRY GOODS VERY CHEAP /!
Summer Goods at Cost f!
nWING to the present depression of Trade,
W my Stock IF LADIES DRESS GODS,
shawls, Mantillas, Embroidcrics, &C., will be
sold at
VERY LOW PRICES.
90 Ladies are particularly requested to call
and examine the Stock and judge for themselves.
large Stock of Carpet, Oil Cloth Oil Shades,
Draperies, and Paper Hangings-at the lowest
prices. A. G. FERRISS.
New Milford, August 9th. 1861. tt-l6
1ENHE Selectmen of Goshen will meet at the
III Town Room on Saturday the 10th inst. at
one clock, p. NJ, to make revision of the list
of military subjects
j. II. WADHAMs,
A w. LAwToN,
C.L NORTON, ! Selectmen.
]. P. BAILEY,
JOHN BEACH,
Goshen, Aug. 5, 1861.
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G MOKED SALMON at
~ BISHOP & SEDGWICK'S
June u. it's
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WATERFOWL, Aug. 14tE, 1860

WATERFOWL, Aug. 14tE, 1860
ME>sRs. SMITH & 1jCRSuAM Gents After
using your patent Horse Rake through the sea-
son, can truly say it is the best thing of the
kind 1 have ever seen it rakes rapidly, and
works equally web oil Tough aud uneven ground !;
would not part with it for any l have ever
seen and | can recommend it as the best in use.
Yours, Sc. HUBERT SCOEILLE.
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WoSs's Patent

WoPs's Patent
AEovwiS1E NJ Machine,
'aNHE best and cheapest Machine yet pro-
Il duced. Call land see them, and satisfy
yourself. GEO. E. MORSE, Agent
Litchfcld, June Eth, 1861 it's
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III. E. DALEY,
a GENT for ManH's Improved, Combined
IN MOWER AND IEAPER, Morris, Conn.
June, 9th, 1861. 3m-7a
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& T Court of Probate holden at Salisbury
"A within and for the District of Salisbury, on
the 9th day of July, 1861.
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hereby certify, ItlGt I have used one of Whit
combs Wheel Horse Rakes for two years past
and think it better adapted to our Lisghficld
county meadows taan any lake How in use. and
[ most chccrfnny re commend it TO the Farmers
of this c, unity. II works equally as we'll OH
rough and uneven ground AZ on Smnoti.--a quail
ity iii Oh think 10 nthcr rake can boast of
They are manufactured by MeSsrs. Smith &
Burnham Of this il.cc.
G. c. HITCHCOCK.
New Preston, March 2l, 1861.
SMITH & BJRNlAM. New Preston,
Owners and manufacturers Of &. WLitcombs
Patent for Litlhield Co.-A!S' Agents for
Wou,s improved Mower for the Towns of
Bcthien, Morris, Warren, Kent, and New
Preston.
CAUTION.-All persons are hereby warned
against infringing poon the right Of the subscri-
bcrs within Litchhell County. Ems
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Colonel Second infantry, commanding Fifth al
THE PRISONERS AT RICHMOND AND
MANASSAS,

MANASSAS.
EXTRACT OF A LETTER FROM CAPT. WIN. MANSON,
FIRST COMPANY, sEvENTY-NINTH REGIMENT.
RICHMOND, July &c, 1861
DEAR WIFE, am prisoner Of war in this place, now
in good health and we'll provided for although in pretty
close confinement ! was much fatigued after the
battle Of last Sunday that not able 10 keep up with
the regiment laid down the roadside ana was taken
prisoner few minutes after the regiment passed do
not know the amount Of the regiment met with, but
il must have been considerable was not hurt-oniy
small scratch the cheek which drew the blood and
There here officers and forty five
of the Scventy.n nth. do not know how long may
be kept here There Captain Parrish Lieut. Walter b.
Ives, John White, Campbell, and Assistant Surgeon Dr.
Mci.itchie Of our regiment There of my company
r. Davidson W McIaren, Tony Bishop, W. Gage Robert
McKm and John Scott. Col Corcoran, Of the Sixty
ninth regiment is also here and several of his officers
also, Lieut. Irwin, of the New York Second regiment
Captain Griffin, of the New York Eighth, and several
others from New York regiments Tell the firm OF Ives
Beecher Co.. Of Y Front street, that Lieut. Ives is here
and well; also, send word Mrs Campbell, 52S Tenth
avenue, that her husband Is here and doing well.
CAPT. ROBERT T. sHILLINGLAw, OF THE SEVENTY
NINTH REGIMENT, NOT BEAD-HE Is A PRISONER
AT MANASSAS.
letter received by Mrs. shillnglaw, the wife of Capt
Robert T. Shilhngaw Of Company |, Seventy ninth reg
ment, New York State Militia dated Manassas Junction
August 2 states that at the battle ef Bah he was
wounGed in both legs and arms, but still able let his
friends know Of his safety With him is his Sergeant
John Mckinney, who Is also prisoner. Capt Shilnglaw
says that he is we'll treated, and does not yet know to
what hospital he is to be transferred. The letter was
sent to Washington with flag Of truce, and kindly for
wardcd by Col Thomas, Adutant General, to Mrs Shil
nrgaw, in this city,
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GENERAL McDOwELL'S CIRCULAR TO HIS
OFFICERS

HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT NoRTHEAs7 Va,
CKNrRxvIiLx, July 20, 1851. !
The commanders az divisions will give the necessary
orders that equal distribution Of the subsistence stores
hand may be made Immediately to the different com
panies in their respective commands, that they sba
be provided for the number of days that the
be cooked and put 10 the haversacks Of the men
Tie subsistence stores In the possession of each
division with the frsh beef that be drawn from
chief commissary must last to include the 23d inst.
BY command Of
Brigader General MCDOWELL.
JAS B. Fry, Assistant ljuiant General.
10 THE COMMANDERS OF DIVISIONS BRGApEs.
The above general order, together with the Official
port of Captain CLARK the chief Of the Commissary De-
psrtmeut OF the grand army showing that 100 600
tons-that is raens for 80 900 for three daysee
st Centrevle the morning Of the Goth proves that
there really any suffering from hunger during the
battle owing 70 the negligence Of brigade regi
mental commanders only.
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Colonel Third cavalry, Commanding Second
SECOND BRIGADE.
COLONEL gURNSIDE'S OFFICIAL REPO

COLONEL BURNSIDE 5 OFFICIAL REPORT.
HEADQUARTERS SECOND BRIGADE
SncoNp DIVISION MAJOR GENERAL McIovElI's COLUMN,
WAsr:NGroS, July "a, 1851
To Col HUNTER, Commanding Second DIVISION
Sri have the honor TO report that the brigade under
my command, in comnron with tase rest Of tho divisions
left Washington nj three Y NJ On Yusday, July 10
campcd that night at Annandae occupied Fairfax Court
House, and encamped there Wednesday. On Thurs
day July H. proceeded to Cen,reve, where renamed
till Sunday morning July 81, when the whole aruy ,ook
up the line of march to Fua run.
Nothing OF moment occurred till the arrival OF the di
vision the crossing Dull run half pas, nnc ocaock
when intelligence was received that the enemy in
front with considerable force. The brigade ordered
10 halt for supply OF aud temporary rest After
wards advance movement made and Col S.ocum
of the Second Rhode Island regiment, was ordered
10 throw out skrmshers upon either flank and
in front. These were soon confronted by tho
enemy's forces, and the head OF the brigade found
itself presence OF the foe The Second regiment Rhode
Island Volunteers Immediately sent forward with
battery OF artillery ana the balance Of the brigade
formed in held the right OF the road AT this time,
much to my sorrow met you returning from the field
severely wounded aud requested 10 take charge OF
the formation Of the division in the presence
OF the enemy. Finding that the Second reg.
ment Rhode Island Volunteers was closely pressed
by the enemy, ordered tho Seventy first reg.
men, New York Militia, and the Second regiment New
Hampshire Volunteers TO advance intending to hold the
First Rhode Island Volunteers In reserve bat owing
regiments the First Rhode Island regiment waa
at cnce ordered on the field Of action MAJOR
Ehlch umand, calamity led the regiment into It,,
when peffcsioei most effective service assisting
comrades 10 rcpo the attack OF the enomys forces The
secud Rhode Island regiment Of volunteers had steadily
borne the ere'uys attack and had braveiy stood its
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THE. BULL RUN BATTLE.

Among the gallant Seventy ninth (Highianders)
young man named William W. Gogg belonging to highly
respectable family, who has been reported killed. lie
the battle field wounded in two places, and
when scarcely able to stand from pain of blood
he to level his piece at Of the Black Horse
cavalry and bring him from his horse And, n when
leaning against tree, having used up all his ANNA
milton, he turned TO young standing by and asked
him for some Of his cartridges for said he while
able TO stand mean my musket shdn do execonrand
he kept his word ftt tho last heard Of him
until he reported killed. His parents and family
almost heartbroken but yet they have faint hope that
be may be among the prisoners. If among the many
readers OF your paper there is who knows for n
certainty 10 his fate he would confer great favor
communicating with T. Giller, Cottage place and
Dieegker street.