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Litchfield enquirer., 1862-05-08
Furniture! Furniture !
 WHOLESALE RETAIL, BY
 DEGRAFF & TAYLOR,
At our Warerooms and Aanufactory, NO. e7 BOwERY, and 65 Cystic Street

At our WarerOomS and ManufactOry, NO. s7 BoWERY, and 65 Crystie Street
 NEW YORK.
 GY Third Avenue Cars pass our Store. wv E still continue the Wholesale and Retail w Furniture Business, at the old stand, No. S7 Bowery, where, with our increased faciliti e for manufacturing, we are enabled to offer in ducements to the trade, not to be obtained else where Our Warerooms No 87 Bowery, extend ing two hundred and forty-two feet through to Chrystie Street, and six stories in height, form the most spacious as we'll as the best arranged in the city, and with the increased facilities we possess, are enabled to manufacture at lower rates than any other house in the trade. We would especially invite your attention to our stock, consisting in part, of ..
 ROSEWOOD, PARLOR & CHAMBER
 Fagl'ssiture, a In Brocatelle, Delaine and Plush, MAHOGANY, BLACK WALNUT & IMITATION FURNITURE OF EVERY DESCRIPTION. Enamelled Chamber Furniture, in Sets, from s20
 to S100.
 Sideboards and Extension Tables constantly on hand, and manufactured to order. Fine Rose wood Walnut, and Mahogany Bedsteads, new patterns; also, large assortment of Mat trasses, consisting of Patent, Spring, Curled Hair, Moss, Whalebone and Excelsior. We would also call your attention to our Cane, Wood Flag Seat Chairs. We shall be able at all times to supply the trade on the most reasona ble terms.
 WALKERS PATENT SWING CRADLES. We are the sole agents for the City of New York of
 Fuckers New Style Patent
 Spring Bed, the best as well as the cheapest of any in use. Retail price, 00 each.
 1000 have just been ordered by Government for hos pital use.
 March 10. 1882 47-m3
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The Early Lights of the Litch'
 field Bar.

\ NEAT PAMPHLET, 40 pages, octave, con "A taining biographical sketches of the follow ing eminent members of this bar:
 PARTRIDGE THATCHER DANIEL EVERETT.
 TAPPING REEVE, JOHN ALLEN.
 BARzIILAI SLossoN, DANIEL w. SeUTIEIAYD JOHN c. SMITH, NATHANIEL SMITH. JAMES GOULD, NOAH E. BENEDICT. ASA BACON, ELISHA STERLING. JABEz W.HUNTINGToN, PHINEAs MINER. ---- LEHMAN CHURCH.
 By Hon. David s. Boardman of New Milford. Published, and for sale at this office. Price 25 cents per volume. 22tf.
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= Bad luck is simply man with his hands in his pocket and pipe in his mouth looking on to see how it will come out. Good luck is man of pluck, with his sleeves rolled up and working to make it come out right. Y
Litchfield enquirer., 1862-05-08
WESTERN HOTEL, Nos. 9, Il, 13, 15, Y COURTLAND ST.


 NEAR BROADWAY, NEW YORK CITY. 1 TE7HIS old-established and flyorite resort of -E the Business Community has been recently relitted, and is complete in everything that can minister to the comforts of its patrons. Ladies l and Families are specially and carefully provi- ded for
 It is centrally located in the business part of the city, and is contiguous to the principal lines of steamboats, cars, omnibuscs, ferries, &c. In consequence of the pressure caused by the Rebellion, prices have been reduced to ONE DOLLAR & FIFTY CTS. PER DAY The table is amply supplied with all the lux uries of the season, and is equal to that of any other Hotel in the country
 Ample accommodatio IS offered for upward of 400 guests.
 GY% Do not believe runners, hackmrn, and others who may say " the Western Hotel is full ."
 D. D. WINCHESTER, Proprietor. Tnos D. WINCHESTER 2m-44
 Ready Made Clothing. MW ENS' and Boys COATS. VESTS, and lYH PANTS, at New York prices. for sale by 3t-49 CHARLES MCNEIL, Agent. Ground Plaster, spsD R ToNs.-The subscriber Keeps con CD SeD stantly on hand good supply of d superior quality, which will be sold at e7 per ton.
 E. GOULD. Lltchfeld. East Mill. Dec. 1st. 1861. New Milford Village Lots for Sale FHSHE subscriber now offers for sale several A very eligible building lots in the village of New Milford. The lots are beautifully situated fronting on Whittlesey Avenue and upon the new highway running north towards the ceme- tery and con tainng from quarter to one and a quarter acres each. The terms of purchase will be made reasonable and easy for purclas erssM A rare opportunity is thus presented to secure pleasant location and residence in one of the most delightful villages in Connecticut. A B. MYGATT. Dated New Milford, Feb. 15, 1861. Al If
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An Assortment of

e NARPETINGs, OIL CLOTHS, MATTINGs, S &c. Sc At Low Prices.
 F. D. MCNEIL. May 18th. 1861. ,t6
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Ayers Sarsaparilla

Is an excellent remedy, and worthy the oen-
 idence of the community.
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BLACKWOODss MAGAZINE
 AND THE shA '% 7s5ss 2 BRITISH REVIEWS.

| : 4 H.. SCOTT & CO, NEW YORK, continue to publish the following leading British Psriodi- calls, viz pfss THE LONDON QUARTERLY, tconssrvativs ] THE EDIsBuRe r'rl'B1u I'tl REVIEW VIEW, (whig-'
 THE NORTH BRITISH REVIEW, (yree < s..s.5sa.s lss!4s Church,) sr5b s.s'.,. r..
 <
 THE wEsTn1NsrER REVIEW, Gib.ral) BLAcKWooD's EDINBURGH MAGAZINE, s,.:. .issg.aas s4I GToryo .s o.ssr.. ,,.' The present critical state of European affairs will render these publications unusually inter esting during the forthcoming year. They will occupy middle ground between the bastily written news-items, crude speculaticns, and fly ing rumors of the daily Journal, and the pom derous Tome of the future historian, written af- 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 ineligible 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. ..t sa ,T .-r,Fs r..r
 EARLY COPIES. -....e The receipt of ADVANCE SHEETS from the Brit ish publishers gives additional value to these Reprints, inasnuch as they can now be placed in the hands of the subscribers about as soon as the original editions. 9l sssa. -a.ss
 TERNA ..-.t t eTT as if..~ r}t -.& s#e Fer am For any enc of the four Reviews, ...... S3 co For any two of the four Reviews, co For any three of the four Revisws,.... % For all four of the Reviews, ......... % For Blackwood's Magazine, ...... 3 % For Blackwood and one Review, ...... % For Blackwood and two Reviews, ...... z % For Blaekwood and three Reviews, eco. 9 % For Blackwood and the four Reviews. 10 co Money current D, the State ahere issued ,rN Le reccUsd
 at par.
 CLUBBING.
 A discount of twenty five per cent. from the above prices will be allowed to CLUES 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 works will be delivered FREE OF POSTAGEE. When sent by mail the Poahge to any part of the United States will be but TWENTY FOUR CENTS 8 year for ' Blackwood," and but FOURTEEN CENTS year for each of tho Reviews.
 N. B.-The price in Great Britain of the five Periodicals above named is S31 per annum.
 March 18th, 186l 49-1m
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VIGN ETTE

"OODING & LEWIS sell all kinds of GRO- w CERES very cheap. tf-45
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AYERS CHERRY PECTORA]

COUGHS, COLDS, HOARsENEss. INFLU.
 ENZA. BRONCHITIS, WHOOPING
 COUGH, GROUP, ASTHMA, IN-
 CIPIENT cONSUMPT1ON,
 nd for the relief of eonsumpsive patients in advanced stages of the disease.
 We need not speak to the public of its virtues. Throughout every town and almost every hamlet Of tc American States its wonderful cures of pulmonary com plaints made it already known. Nay few the families in any civilized country on this continent with out some personal experience of its effects and yet the communities any where which have not among them some living trophy of its victory the subtle and dan aerous diseases of the throat and lungs he 1t is the most powerful antdote yet known to man for tke foi dubIe and dangerous diseases of the pulmonary organs b also the peasantest and safest remedy at be pleyed for infants young persons Parents should have in store against the insdous enemy that steals upop them unprepared. We have abundant grounds to believe the Cherry ctoral more lives by the cen sumptions prevents than those it cures Keep 1t by you and your colds while they are cnahie nor neg feet them until no skill master the oanker that fastened the vtals eats your hie away All know the dreadful fatality of lung disorders and az they kuew too tbe of this remedy we used not do more them it is still made the best il eth be- We spare cost, no toii to produce !, te most perfect possible and thus afford those who rely oh 1t the best agent which skill furnish for their eu'e
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H0IMES $ WELLS
FORMERLY
HOLMES & BRONSON. s

BANK STREET. WATERBURY. CONN. vw7 E have associated Mr. F. D. Wells 0 . w New York City with us, and hope, by his Iacquain tance in market, to makestin greater in- 1dueemsnts for our friends to favor us with their patronage ka@'3 IS E.. s-4 ; v |, ag We shall open every week the choicest styles and qualities of GOODS from the Boston and New York Markets. .r Especial attention will be paid to the Selee- ton of the most elegant DRESS GOODS, and the latest and most fashionable Spring Mantles and Mantillas. ss f-3$,3 Szs~rstFsF
 large Stock of Linens & Housekeeping Goods.
 fH" Cash and Low Prices.
 .e HOLMES & WELLS, rys
 Largest Dry Goods House in the City March 11th. 1861. S!EH5t4f y !fi tf-7
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PREPARED BY DR. J. (. AVER,

AND SOLDRY AGENrs-A. c. Smith, Litchfeld Hart Broth CTS & Co.,, West Goshen Fred. Boardman, New Milford Pratt, Foster & Co.,, West Cornwall :; H. C. Gregory, Cornwall Bridge A. St. John. Kent G: H. Chase, Sharon; Smith & Ensign, Morris.
Litchfield enquirer., 1862-05-08
.se Caa.fes De V.ssste.''

yHvH1s New Style of PICTURES, which wa,
 N first introduced in Paris, is, now being ex tensively circulated in this County. They art made with success at "Judd's Gallery'-art convenient to exchange with friends, or send by mail-and are really beautiful productions a the Photographic Art: Fi
 -r,,,.,E.N,.: -s..tE J. L. JUDD.
 Litchfield. Jan, 18th, 1862 tf-SS
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PRICE.
 Case of Twenty-e large v1ALs in morocco, and
 Book of Directions. 00 A Case of Twenty large vIAJs in merocco and Book
 of Directions. ................... O0 Case of Twenty large vIAls, plain case, and Book
 of Directions. .........................40 % Case of Fifteen BOXES (Nos 1 to 10 and Book of
 Dfecuons :...:....: VV Case of any Six BOXES CNos. to 15) and Book of
 Drecu0nS l w A Large case of 2oz. vA1s, for Planters and Physi-
 clans ...................... ..............1oo
 OUR REMEDIES BY MAIL OR EXPRESS. We send these Remedies by the single box full case, to any part of the country by mail or express free of sarge, on receipt of the price.
 N. B-The boxes Nos to 15 small siZe Nos. 16 to 81 large sze and in making up $2 $1 this must be remembered The yials uniform in size and price, and in sending for vacase attention is necessary this point.
 Look the list; make up of what kind you choose and nclose the amount in current note stamps by mail to address, at 562 Broadway NewYork, and the medicine will be duly returned by mail or express
 VETERINARY HOMEOPATHY.
 Humphreys' Specific Homeopathic Reme- dies for Horses, Cattle Sheep. Hogs, Dogs, &c. The contains ten Specific Remedies suitable for all diseases ailments to which domestic animals subect together with complete manual of directions for use plain and simple that every farmer breeder can readily them The remedies put up in large vals of of iquids and the entire set and book will be sold at s. Single vias with directions at $1 each Sent by mail express, free of charge, on receipt of the price, Price of book singly 50 cents r. every town community in the United States Address
Litchfield enquirer., 1862-05-08

The Company have no losses or claims unpaid.
 SETH P. BEERS, President JASON WHITING, Secretary.
 SHELDEN OSBORN, Harwinton,
 7.ys-- General Agent. July 1, 1881. tf-13
 Directors K the Company. Hon. Seth P. Beers, Shelden Osborne, Jason Whiting, Philip S. Beebe, Abijah Catlin, Henry B. Colt, Charles Adams, George w. Thompson. A. s. Lewis.
Litchfield enquirer., 1862-05-08

TENHE Twenty Seventh Annual Reportt of the u Directors of the Litchfeld Mutual Fire h. surance Company.
 Whole amount of Cash received for Premiums and Interest from the commencement up to this date. .................. s6O,722 54 Whole amt of Losses and Ex-
 penses. ................ S36,3 8 Dividends of 10 per cent.
 paid on renewal. ....... 96S.22
 s7,2so. 90
 ''' = 2S, Al GA Amount received for Interest the last year. 1,17o.se Due from Agents and Cash depos- ited. ....................... 2,4S3 e6 Cash Funds .............. s27, ,096. .s6 Amount charged on the Books as pledged Capital. .............. 2s, 1so.24 Making an available Capital to meet losses. .5.... .......... s55, 226. 60 Receipts and Expenditures iron, 1st July, 1860 to 1st ..... July, 1861. Received for Premiums. ........... s4.6ss 19 Interest Account. .................. 1,17O.86
 5,s59 o5 Deduct Losses and Expenses. 2,149.40 Balance resulting to Fund ... S3.709.65 Balance of Gash and Notes on hand at the End ot the
 Fiscul Fear for the Last II Fears
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F. HUMPHREYS & CO.,,
 562 BROADWAY NEw-YoRK. Sold by C. B. Maltbie, Falls Village; J. Catlin, Northfield A. St. John, Kent; G, F. Afford & Co.,, Hitchcocksville.
 1s15.
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Ayers Sarsaparilla.

Ayers Sarsaparilla' For Spring Diseases. For Purifying the Blood. For scrofuIa or King's Evil. For Tumors, Ulcers, and Sores. For Eruptions and Pimples. For Blotches, Blains, and Boils. For St. AnthOny's Fire, Rose, or Fry For Tetter or Salt Rheum. lsipslas. For Scala Head and RingwOrm. For Cancer and Cancerous Sores. For sore Eyes, Sore Ears, and EuMorM For Female Diseases. For suppressiOn and Irregularity. For Syphilis or venereal Diseases, For Liver Complaints. For Diseases of the Heart.
 The Mayors of the chief cities of the Uni ted States, Canadas; and British Provinces, Chili. Peru, Brazil, Mexico, and in 1act aa- ,,o,t aI, inc cities on this continent, have siened this document, to assure their people what remedies they may use with safety and eonfdence. But our space will only admit a portion of them. Ayers sarsaparilla,
 Ayers Cherry Pectoral,
 Ayers Pills, and
 Ayers Ague Cure, ......--f PREPARED BY
 pr. '. c. Aver SE Co.,, LOWELL, MASS,
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Ready Made Clothing.

MMENS' and Boys COATS. VESTS and lYM PANTS, at New York prices. for sale by
 3t-49 CHARLES MCNEIL, Agent.
Litchfield enquirer., 1862-05-08


 Jour to sixteen quarts, according to the size of tne tsee may be used several years ih succession, w'shout injury te the tree. &ggss .
 now TO PROPAGATE CuRRANTs.-In order to saase eurrant bushes from cuttings SO that they may nave clean stem and but one set of roots. snd .nose st she lower end, like seedlings, take aeu,s.ng aSout ten inches long, prepare it in the 9saal way ny cutting of the lower end souare.- tnen cu. ous tne buds or eyes, excepting the three or four uppermost ones. which aro roso,,,.J to make the top. then stretch n line .tar. .Sa cuttings by its sids eight inches apart ;n inc their ends one inch in the ground. and rrouIj' them mp four or five inches in deptb. lka oon., hills when planted in drills. When thev becor,. well established by having roots, which willie ;n mid-summsr, level the mould of earth back r. its former place. Should any roots have started from the intended stem, clean them oft and plan them cut at one year old.
 The advantage of growing bushes in the abov manner is that they will not send up suckers . those do that have been grown by setting tn cuttings deep in the ground and allowing two o nors sets of roots to grow Country Gentlemen RURAL suoGrsrroxs.-A farmer should nev CT bs ashamed of himself or his business. H, should have dignity enough to respect his call anE, and if need be, sloquence enough to mag my It He should have independence enougl 70 ses price on the products of his industry saa nos depend on the oily tongue of the marke nan or trader. He should have shop wei slocked with tools, where he can make or renal ern implements, or learn his boys the art. H, snouIa have library of his own, take agricultn sal and other papers, and keep posted on cnr sent events. few dollars spent in books n pspsn is . better investment, than lo;.sr;n Y socus public places, or talking up otherss de s
The sun., 1862-01-28
DEATHS.

CARLIN-On Monday, 2Ith Inst, Michael & .rlin,
a native Of Drimliah, County Lpngiord, IrelNui, Ia
the aOth year OF his age
Ills friends and acquaintancea are respectfllly in
vitd to attend the funeral, On Wednesday afternoon,
29th INST at ~ o'clock, from his late residence, 223
West 4lst It, near 10Th ave, without further notice
DELEIIANT- On Monday, 27th inst, Anthony
Dclehant, in the 7Oth year Of his age.
Tie friends ~ the family, and those u' his sons
John, Patrick AMI JAMES and his son.u-.aw,
Charles g. Culherg, respectfully invited 10 at
tend the funeral ON Wednesday titrruppu 29tu luS,
At o'clock, from his late residence 10Th It. and
Cemetery for interment. n
ELLISON Saturday morning, 2jth inst, Ed
ward W. Ellis, In tho 18th year Of his aye.
The relatives and friends u the family are re-
speCttully invited o attend the funeral this tT Ios-
dayl morning, Y-h inst, At II o'clock, from his Late
residence, lJs Wnvery Place. II
EusrICE On Monday, 27th inst, ,siuns, the
beloved wife "i james EnStice, Ia the 5otl year pi
her age.
donce, 52- second ave- this tlue-iayl afternoon, at
| O'Clock IIerisely. 10
FOLsOM-In this city, on sunday evening 10Th
inst, Isabella W Folsom, wife ~ LriI- y. Folsom.
The relatives aui friends oi the family
specially invited b. attend the funeral, N Welnfs-
day aitcrnDnn, 2Hth inst, at o'clock, from her late
residence 2'- Ninth ave, without further notice u
HEsLIN-On Monday, 9th inst, Beleln IssI.n,
daughter of John and Bridget Heslln, ayel year,
II months and 70 days.
The friends and acquaintances Of the family are
respectfully invited to attend the funeral, this
tiuesday) Afternoon, at o'cOck from the residence
OF her parents l02 Bayari st. &C
HCNT-On Monday, 9th inst, Of dropsy, Ann
Hunt aged Is years month and II days.
Ths relatives and friends OF the family are re-
spectfully invited N attend the funeral Wednos-
day noon, goth inst, at II o'clock from the resi-
dence OF her son-in-law, James X. Steers NA
Seventh st, 20
The sun., 1862-01-28
Pelloe InteiliHoaoe.

SiNuui An CAsN or ALLE5ED THEFr-AN
EN.PoLiUENAS rtr DWEspASt.-Capt DpSlinS,
bi tue 6tl Wtru ioD'e, ye-t,rihy aIieAroi before
Jucutc Brrnn en- amt preferred change " larceny
q ,tiuN Il ,hcrt VI W'bh II ,ppeNs the deten ,nt
VII, An p.H er " hc jth rrpcin u tire 2pth inst,
Nuru hr .riyed his discharge irJn thc 'opNrt
mput Mr. Dowl NJ re- ivcd notice ~ that ,hat
from the G. mmisspurrs, and IT the sam" time w,s
ordered ~ demand frnm webb hi, shield, cap, but
t,us ut his coat, uo X Of fr- ant re- uatpns, thoy
Neiu the ptppr t. of tho + Tee u ptt mem, va
uri 1t 81 1ni upyy,pi, A'rr reading the order,
C,pt Owing m iic the t'll.rei demand, but ip-
stssd of co uply ius, w,h' -pr FROM the 5 ,tiou
" use md "a ped 81 Nargu. rilv the 4 u . Com
mi,-uncts idrr,t the arrest - webb Tor purl,n-
uIg the pHhIi. ir 1prrty, pnl Capt DiSilnf meet
~. the ,U.uH,i, the later Wp taken by h'cc be-
fore Iu4r. o'or C,rpcbtcr, ,ul Judge u rnnnn he'd
htr g. hsi' /, answer the cN1rgs hef'rs the rirt
uf Genera, sessions The Com ui,-ui rs very
indignant vt tlo act IN oi the deics iant.
4 SERIOUS AFFAIR ANiCNHLY AER RtNdED. -
Patrick Lee, young mau tsiitus ia II ken, has
been u.cupying r,s'm recently Ia the o,rnty j,h,
there awaiting the tion Of the Grand Jury IN ref.
erru,v o. AN alleged attempt 10 opmsbt an outrrye
mp t.e person Of Mary Murphy, ale, Of II bo-
ken Mary sppe1rod before a." Grand Jury oue
last week, ~ testify IN the case, wh N It was
Cprt,ned that Patri, X WAS willing I, conpruni,e
ly taking Mary to ho his wifs. The question w,s
popped by one pi heiurymen, was accepted by tho
llu,ing damsel Patrick was brought out II MI.
Gel the Ucretn ny VA, performed 10y Judge Pope,
and the happy couple depart si'
The sun., 1862-01-28
Court OF General Sessions.
Before Judge MCCUNN.

Felix Sanchez, indicted for felonious as-
saul, upon JAcob Meyers, an atttchce of the CITY
Pr.pu, pleaded guilty, AMI was reInnuded To await
sentence. Sanchez had been IN prison for about
three years, charged with the murder Of his father
in-law, by running sword cane through his body.
lie has been convicted OF the offence aud sentenced
n he hung, but the Court of Appeals granted him
new trial, which IL yet N be- afforded hin. ON the
nth of NV. last, while Meyers was handing him
his dinner, he suddenly 1t lbbed him in the arm
with one blade Of pair of shears which he had
managed a. get and c1nceal. For this offence he
today brought into Court and put In plea Of
guilty.
Samuel II. Merritt WAS plaosd on trial for the
murder II John Swane, by shouting him at lager
beer saron, l91 Prince street the evening ~ the
18th Of April last. The parties with some other
young men, had been dicussing the then late bonn
hlrdmeut of Fort sumter, and Swine expressed
himself in manner that led to the belief that he
wA a aecessionist. His language greatly incensed
Merritt, who drew pistol and shot him dead on
the spot
Mrs swaine widow of the murdered man, was
examined In regard 10 the pistol with which the
,,tal shot wH fired, she stated that she had never
Zen her late husband with ii She had IN her arms
"A infant about year Old, her only child, and Wa
li'ssed u deep mourning The case WAS heIe I'd
Iuuruel Until Tuesday morning.
Hon. Daniel $ Dickenson, Attorney General Of
u STATE appeared for the prosecution, and James
r Brady, Esq, for the def ace.