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Litchfield enquirer., 1865-06-29
A T Court of Probate holden at Sharon A within and for the District of Sharon, on the 2th day of June A l 1265

A T Court of Probate holden at Sharon A within and for the District of Sharon. on the 8th day of June, A.. D. 1865 l
 Present, Charles Sears, Esq.,, Judge.
 Upon the petition of Edward K. Dean of the town of Sharon, County of Litchfeld, slowing to this Court, that he is Guardian of Clarinda J. Dean of said Sharon, minor: That said minor is the owner of certain real estate in said District, to wit, one eighth of certain piece of land situated in Sharon, which is bounded northerly on highway and on land of George R. Woodward, easterly on land of Ralph Dem. ing, southerly on land of Elijah Jackett, and westerly on land of s. s. Woodward and wife. The interest of said minor being valued at 1hirty-Eight Dollars That it would be for the interest of said minor that the real Estate thus owned by her should be sold and the avails of such sale vested for her benefit accor- ding to the statute in such case made and bro vlded, and praying for an order to sell said real estate, as per petition on tle
 It is ordered by this Court, That said Guar dian give notice of said application. by causing the same to be published in Newspaper prin ted in Litchfield three weeks successively, al least six weeks before the hearing and that said petition will be heard at the Probate office in said district on the 18th day of August next at one o'clock, afternoon.
 Certified from Record
 CHARLES SEARS, Judge.
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HARP ER,s NEW MONTHLY MAGAZINE.
CFiticaL Noticed of ths Pres.

s5 ,o,s-sSSs-fS ~ Nss1eo " sH6 1JES6-
 It Is the foremost Magazine of the day The hreside never had a more delightful companion nor the million more enterprising friend, than Harpers Magazine. .-M MsthodiM Psosessant tBalti- more.)
 The most popular Monthly in the world Ntv Fork Obseruer
 We must refer in terms of eulogy to the high tone and varied excellences of Harper's Maga- z,nes-a journal with . monthly circulation oi about l70, 600 copies in whose pages are to be found some of the choicest light and general reading of the day. We speak of this work as an evidence of the American. People and the popularity it has acquired is merited Each Number contains fully IA pages of reading matter, appropriately illustrated with gsod wood-cuts and 1t contains in itself the racy monthly and the more philosophical quarterly, blended with the best features of the daily jour- nal. It has great power in the dissemination of pure literature.-Tsubnrs Guide to American Lit<raturs, London. .i. a.
 The volumes bound constitute of themselves a library of miscellaneous reading such as can not be found in the same compass in any other publication that has come under our notice- Bostcn Cosrir.s a ~.s1i}
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Tobacco G,'osOeys.
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t-E ..ta ,5t# , would respectfully inform the Tubacc. U Growers of Connecticut that l am nDw lrc- pared to receive additional collsigninents o leaf from growers and @ealers throughout the State, having just completed the extensive inn provments on my premises making 1t the iarg- est warehouse Ill the State Believing it wiil be to the benefit of growers generally to con centrate their interests iu leaf this year at oul central market, the bulk of leaf unsoid in this county, having already been commissioned tu this point. as it is becoming more of q centre for buyers to supply their stocks than ever, aa especially this year, with the large crop on hand which is being warehoused to great ex- tent here. The views If buyers will necessarily be met here. precluding in a great measure purchases from growers as has been the cast in former seasons. when we have had smaller crops than the present.
 My efforts will be confned strictly to hte commits sion business ith unsual facilities for aking sale at tie earll.st market requests My terms for doing the business will meet with the acceptance o all consigners.
 . H. B. WILCOX, .
 169 and I'll Front St., Hartford, Conn.
 2 3m
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

THE VoIcE OF HE PEoPLs. s.--Iiberty is one of the dearest blessings which our forefathers have handed down to us It was purchased by the blood of many valiant revolutionary he TO ]; has been guarded by Washington, Jet ferson, a Clay, and Webster. But dearer still to the hearts of the people is that world-re- nowned remedy, known as Goes Cough Bal sam. It cures like magic the most violent att tacks of croup, and is indispensable in every family of children. Colds, sudden coughs, sore throat, hoarseness, and inflamed lungs, are in stantly and surely cured by it's timely use. No coughs mixtue has ever been know n that equals 1t, which accounts for its great popularity with all classes The young and old-the rich and poor--physicians. druggists -and all who have ever tested it speak in the highest terms of it's merits. We say to our readers-buy it and try it. It costs but 40 cents the bottle, contains twice as much medicine aS you can obtain in any other way at the same cost, and all oNr drug stores keep it. c 91m
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Noes of all the denominations named will be promptly furnished upon receipt of subscrip- tions.
 me Notes of this Third Series are precisely similar in form and privileges to the Seven- Ihllties already sold, except that the Govern ment reserves to itself the option of pa, ing i'm terest in gold coin at 6per cent, instead of 3-loths in currency. Subscribers will deduct the interest in currency up to July 18th. at the time when they subscribe.
 The delivery of the notes of this third series ot the Seven-thirties will commence on the 1st ofJune, and will be made promptly and con- l tinuously after that date.
 The slight change made in the conditions of this THIRD SERIES effects only the matter of interest. The payment in gold if made, will be equivalent to the currency interest of the higher rate.
 The return to specie payments, in the event Of which only will the option to pay interest in Gold be ayailed of, would so reduce and equal ize prices that purchases made with six per cent. in gold would DC fully equal to those made with seven and three-tenths per cent. in cur rency. This is a. .s.I ...
 The only Loan in Market now offered by the Government, and it's superior advantages make it the GREAT POPULAR LOAN OF THE PEOPLE
 Less than $230. 100000 of the Loan authoriz ed by the last Congress are now on the mar ket. This amount, at the rate at which it is being absorbed, will all be subscribed for with in two months, when the notes will undoubtedly command premium, as has uniformly been the case on closing the subscriptions to other Loans. .,.Y ...,.....t. .-....r | In order that citizens of every town and sec tion of the country may be afford ed facilities for taking the loan, the Ma tional Banks, State Banks, and Private Bankers throughout the country have generally agreed to receive sub sciptons at par. Subscribers will select their own agents, in whom they have confidence, and who only are to be responsible for the de- livery of the notes for which they receive or. ders. JAY COOKE, I Subscription Agent Philadelphia.
 May 18th, 1865
 | Subscriptions will be received by the First National Bank, Litchfeld 4 3m. I
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NOTICE.

NOTICE. NE fine Black Hawk Stallion Flying Cloud
 Jr., will stand at my stable, in Morris the coming season.
 This Beautiful Horse is years old, jet black in color, l53 hands high, weighs about 1000 pounds, and can trot his mile inside of three minutes -+
 This Horse was sired by the celebrated Black Hawk Stallion Flying Cloud Dam an Eclipse Mare. For further particulars enquire of 9tf HENRY J. PECK, Morris, Conn.
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT,

OFFICE OF THE COMPTROLLER OF THE CURRENCY, ! Washington, June ad. 1865. :" HEREAS, by satisfactory evidence pre- w sented to the undersie ned, in has been made to appear that '' The National Iron Bank of Falls Village" at Falls Village, town of Ca naan, in the County of Litchfield and State oi Connecticut, has been duly organized under and according to the requirements of the Act of Congress entitled tt An Act to provide na- tional currency. secured by pledge of United States Bonds, and to provide for the circulation and redemption thereof approved June 3d, 1864, and has complied with all the provisions of said Act required to be complied with before commencing the business of Banking under said Act ...f-...
 Now, therefore, I, Freeman Clarke, Comp troller of the Currency, do hereby certify that The Natio nal Iron Bank of Falls Village at Falls Village, town of Canaan, in the County of Litchfeld and State of Connecticut, is au- thorized to commence the business of Banking under the Act aforesaid.
 In Testimony Whereof, witness my hand and seal of office this Third day of June 1865.
 FREEMAN. CLARKE
 No. l214. Comptroller of the Currency.
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T E R M S

'HAnr1ns MAGAZINE. one year. s4.oo An Extra Copy of either the magazine o weekly will be supplied gratis for every Club o Frvr Subscribers at $4,00 each, in one remit Rack Numbers can be supplied at any time. A Complete Set, now comprising Thirty Vol tunes, in neat cloth binding, will be sent by express, freight at expense of purchaser, for $2 2e per vol. Single volumes, by mail, post paid, $3. Cloth cases for binding, 5s cents, by mail, postpaid. Address r
 HARPER & BROTHERS,
 Franklin Square, New York.
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EDUCATIONAL AND GENERAL AGENCY

EDUCATIONAL AND GENERAL
 AGENCY, To Aid Committees, Parents and others in ob ..... taning suitable Teachers, To Assist Deserving Teachers to Find
 UATIONS; To furnish, on the most liberal terms, Books for educational purposes and general
 reading for schools and families; TO PURCHASE AND FORWARD ANYTHING ORDERED -.a..- Will aid, if desired,
 in the transfer of Farm La ls borers, Gardeners, Domestics and other Employees to Country Situations. As a City Correspondency, it affords reliable - information to all inquirers. No effort spared to giUe satistaction in edcA
 ' Department. ..5E ORDERS RESPECTFULLY SOLICITED. Circulars with full Details, Terms, References &c., sent upon request. Address, .. J. A. NASH & CO.,, No. 5 Beekman Street, New York. oo oo" ..-1 r.. ...
Litchfield enquirer., 1865-06-29
TREASURY DEPARTMENT, OFFICE or THE COMPTROLLER or THE CuRRFNcY,
 Washington, May 80, 1a65.

INGASOk1 DEFAkHMENI,
 OFFICE or THE COMPTROLLER or THE CURRENCY,
 Washington, May 30, 1865.
 w HEREAs by satisfactory evidence pre- w sented to the undersigned it has been made to appear that, The First National Bank of New Milford. in the town of New Milford, in the County ofLitchfeld and State of Connecti- cut has been duly organized under and accord ing to the requirements o f the Act of Congress entitled "an act to provide National currency secured by pledge of United States onds and to provide for the circulation and redemption thereof, approved. June Sd, 1884," and has compiled with all the provisions of said act, required to be complied with before commencing tne business of Banking under said act.
 NOW, therefore. I, Freeman Clark; Comptrol- 1ss q sne Currency do hereby certify that, The . sar1 Hetional Bank of New Milford, in the sown of New Milford, in the County of Iitch- neld and State of Connecticut is authorized to act aforesaid. u"uei 'ne l In testimony whereof witness my hand and l seal of office this thirtieth day of Nav 1s65 1 FIREMAN CLARKE, fl l 3h frr.e oenpt'e''s' '1'l' T '1s Currency. U
 - No. l193. B. 2m
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sheffield Scientific School. " YALE COLLEGE.

sheffield Scientific School.
 -" YALE COLLEGE. . TuNHIS Institution furnishes instruction in II various branches of science. The full course of study extends through three years Pupils after the first year of instruction vii choose whether their attentIon shall be direct ed to Chemistry and Natural Science. to Engi neering and Mechanics, to Agriculture, to Min ing and Metallurgy, or to a Select Course o1 scientific and literary studies:
 Pupils may be received for partial purse of one or two years in some of the studies ot the School. In Agriculture shorter course of seven months duration, is provided for such as are unable to take the full course. Special lectures, for the benefit of those engaged in in dustrial occupations, will hereafter be announc ed. Tuition $100 per year. Explanatory cir, culars will be sent on application.
 ..t STATE STUDENTS.
 In pursuance of the acts of Congress and the Connecticut legislature. this Institution hay ing received the proceeds of the sale of certain public lands. will receive during the coming year from among the citizens of the State ffty-two free pupils-to be selected by an ap pointing board designated by the Legislature Any person desiring to avail himself of this gratuity will receive full information respect ing the mode of appointment by applying to the undersigned.
 1B The next academic year commences Sept IS, 1865. GEO. J. BRUSH, Secretary.
 New Haven, June Is, 1865. 10 3w
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FOUND

6hN the 20th of June, at Cornwall Bridge, q ' near the Iron works, Pocket Book, con taining small sum of money and papers. It can be seen at the house of
 MARCUS B. HUNTLEY,
 II 1ws Woodville. Conn.
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SUBSCRIPTIONS. ! " hlR6k

The Publishers have perfected system of mailing by whick they can supply the Nigga zine and Weekly promptly to those who prefer to receive their periodicals directly from the Office of Publication.
 The postage on Harper's Magazine is A cts. a year. which must be paid at the subscribers s post office.
Litchfield enquirer., 1865-06-29
stockholder,s Meeting.

TnVHE Stockholders of the ss National Iron II Bank of Falls Village are requested to meet at their Banking House in Falls Village. on Tuesday the 4th day of July next, at lo o'clock, 4. M., to hear the report of the Direc. tors and to transact any necessary business that being the time of the former annual meetings of the Iron Bank:
 . A. c. RANDALL, Cashitr.
 Falls Village, Juhs 6tb, lS66.
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t
 Cabinet Organ circulars sent to any address on application.
 The Cabinet Organs are made ONLY by Ma son & Hamlin. Every one bears upon it's name board these words in full Mason & Hamlin Cabinet Organ.
 When dealer represents any other instru- ment as Cabinet Organ, orsas the same thing, it is almost always an attempt to sell an inferior instrument on which he can make a larger profit
 On introducing the Cabinet Organ therefore Mason Hamlin were careful to legally secure it's name as their private trade mark, so that it cannot be used by other makers without a SC were legal penalty. .....
 CARD.-This Certiies that We have appointed Mir, J. Bidwell Peck, our General Agent for Ltchfeld County, and all instruments of our make sold by him are as fully warranted as if sold directly by us. ."
 lsigneD MASON & HAMLIN.
 Boston, May, 1865. 6 3m.
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RSTR.aY.

ID ROKE out of the enclosure of Sevmou, ID Stevens, in Milton, on Saturday the 24th inst. a small bay mare, about 10 years old, with switch tail. and few white hairs in forehead. abouts of said mare, to the subscriber will be suitably rewarded. f3st
 .Es is4, @Fs .st NEWTON ENSIGN.
 Watertown, June 2Sth 1865. II 8ws
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aituaaU. s. $40 Six per cent. GOLD-BEARING BONDS.

These Bonds are now worth handsome pre- mium, and are exempt, as are all the Govern ment Bonds, from State, County and Municipal taxation, which adds from one to three per cent per annum, according to the rate levied on other property. The interest is payable semi annual ly by coupons attached to each note, which may be cut off and sold to any bank or banker.
 The interest at 730 per cent. amounts to
 One cent per day on a $50 note.
Litchfield enquirer., 1865-06-29
nISTRICT of Kent ss. Probate Court, Jun
 A0 10th 1865. Z. =. .--... -LL

ISTRICT of Kent ss. Probate Court, June -E1 10th 1865. ~ .-,r#gs2 .i~
 Estate of ROBERT W. AYES, late of Kent in said District deceased
 The Court of Probate for the District of K ent hath limited and allowed six months from date of this order, for the Creditors of said estate, represented insolvent, :n which to exhibit their claims against said estate; and has appointed Austin St. John and Ezra M. Rowland, Com missioners to receive and examine said claims.
 M. $. BARNUM, Judge
 The subscribers give notice that they shall meet at the House of E. M. Judd in said Kent on the 24th of June and the 18th of December at two o'clock in the afternoon on each of said days, for the purpose of attending to the busi ness of said appointment
 ASszlS hzsA N! sH; Ho%aanD, SRHn Commissioners All persons indebted to said Estate are re quested to make immediate payment to g 3w CLARK PAGE, Administrator
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Henry w. Buel, M. D, George H. Baldwin, Wm. H. Braman, Chas. B. Andrews, Rufus Smith, Henry R. Coit, Geo. M. Woodruff, War ren Bissell, John D. Champlin. Jr.; David E. Wallace. M. D., Eli D Weeks. F. s. Porter. Prof H. B. Buckhaln, Henry A. Botsford, H E. Wing. F. M. Hale, D. C. Buckley, K. H. Wright, Royal A. Ford, Jas. H. Hopkins. Amos 6. Benton, Riverius Marsh. Henry B. Graves. F. D. McNeil. c. B. Bishop. E. s. Griswold Ed. Crossman. Henry A. Hull, And. J. Pierpoint, A. s. Lewis. M. D.
 J. DEMING PERKINS, Chairman.
 WM. F. BALDWIN, SEc'Y.
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Nerp A0pertisei1rer1ts,

a. yN7 HEREAS the undersigned Justices of the w Peace in the town of Harwinton, do judge that the inhabitants of the State of Con- necticut and their property are in danger from Mad Dogs: therefore by authority of the stat ute in such case made and provided. we do make the following rules, orders aud regula- tions
 sgi aghat all dogs belonging to or found within the limits of the said town, shall be confined and restrained for the space of thirty days from and after the advertising and publication of this order, and it is further ordered that all dogs in said town found at large and unconined within the period aforesaid may be killed and destroyed, and that Tall, persons violating this order shall be liable to tho penalty prescribed by the statute aforesaid, It is further directed, that this order shall be published in the Litchtield Enquirer and a gS notification of the same shall be posted at the post ofhce in the centre of Harwinton and upon the grist-mill at Campville, and upon the saw mill of Henry E: Hinman, these being three of the most public places in said town and a like notification upon the sign post in said town and the school society of sHarwintofi therein <Eyl. Dated at Harwintnn, this 26th of Juno, 866
 aNG E5g tfss 4 ABIJAH CATLIN, !
 LEWIS SMITH, iIsw q aFtss94At Justices of the Peace.
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SPRAYED

EROM the premises of the subscriber in IF East Ltchdsld. Friday evening, June B, a dark bay or brown holse, with black msne tail aud star in the forehead. about 15 hands high, had a little white on two feet, and sup posed to be about 6 years old
 Any pelson who will return said horse or give information where he may be found will be suitably rewarded. FREDERICK WEEKS
 II Sw* N
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R8FRB Ew WENT s
FIRM.woRx9.

FIRM.WoRK9.
 From sunset until dark. Signal Rockets will be fired from the green, under the direction o the committee After which display of fre' works from the labratory of Messrs J. G. & l Edge, Pyroteehnists, New York will be made consisting of Roman Candles. Torbillions, Hex igars, Bombs, verticals. and the following ex. hilton pieces
 POLKA DANCE, SCROLL cHApLEr OF HONOR.
 TRUE LOVERS KNOT, DATE TREE, and
 i PALM OF INDIA.
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TAKEN IT'D

TAKEN UPi GtAME into the enclosure of tha .uhscr;h.- V on o! about the 2lst of June: two red two year oia Heiters. no artificial marks. The owner IS requested to prove property nav charges, and take them away. r'' Warren, June 2s, 1865. n sra
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The Splendid Stallion

W ] R G INA B O Y," A ILL stand for the benefit of Stock at the :" Stable of Capt. Sim. Smith in Morrisl every Tuesday and until PIP. M. Wednesday. The balance of the week at the stable opposite J. p. Clinton's, South Main St.. Waterbury.
 The above Horse was raised in Virginia, is a dappls Brown, nearly Black. Stands 16 3-4 hands high. itf. j'r"
 The best judges say 'his style and build cannot be improved on." His disposition is kind, has no vicious tricks, is good in harness, and under saddle cannot be surpassed by any horse in this State.
 8 All persons who wish to improve the size and quality of their stock are requested to and see him at either of the above places. | His blood shows itself TERMS, Reasonable.
 9Sw @ a s. M. CATE, JR.
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A T a Court of Probate holden at Litchfeld A within and for the District of LitchfeId,

n within and Tor the DIStr1ct Of LltchhoId, on the 10th day of June, A. D. 1865. s.}
 Present, Edward W. Seymour, Esq. Judge.
 On motion of William M Ensign, Adminis- trator on the Estate of MARY GUTHRIE, late of Litchfeld within said district, deceased This Court doth decree that six months be al- lowed and limited for the creditors of said Es- tafe to exhibit their claims against the same to the said Administrator and directs that public notice be given of this order by adver- tising in a newspaper published in Litchfield and by posting copy thereof on the public sign-post in said town of Litchfield nearest the place where the deceased last dwelt.
 Certified from Record. aaa
 9 3wo EDWARD w. SEYMOUR. Junee VI.
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-fhe news from Mexico indicates that Maximilian's tenure of authority is very pre- caxiogs It is said that the management of asfairs is left almost entirely to the Empress. The foreign mercenaries are becoming disor- xanized, and the French troops look to Mar ehaI BuzaiDe for orders. It is reported by the way of Brownsville. Texas, that Gen Negrete has been defeated and taken prisoner by the Imperialists. The rebels who have sought refage in Mexico. find themselves unwelccme visitors. being treated by Liberalists aad Im. perialists with neglect and contempt.
 - The National Council of Congregational ists, which has been in session in Boston a couple of weeks, adjourned on Saturday. It was voted to raise this year $500 900 for home missions. S259.0OO for the education of the freedmen. and $20O. GOO for building Congre- gafiOpal meeting houses. G,t .-.
 The Fredericksburgb Ledger of the 10th inst, notices the arrival there of the First Regiment Haneock's Corps, en route for Will dernsss and Spottsylvaaia battle-feids. to inter the skeletons of the soldiers who fell in the engagements of May and June, 1884 The party brought with them 20 wagon loads of eofans and three weeks rafions >l
 r.-Mrs Seward was buried su Saturday, in the cemetery at Auburn. 7ne funeral ceremo- mics were very touching sad impressive, and 8 great number were present. The Secretary, Uho has not fallv recovered from his bodily sosnes. and Do" ed down by this recent afaie- tieu, was aD object Of mach affectionate so- hcitude. ti5fr, fa
 --Over three hundred applications for par don have been received by the Atty Gen :, from civilians. since the prcmulgation of the last amnesty proclamation. 4 .t .i.t
 It is reported that Gen. Halleck has be-, come possessed of the original order of the rebel authorities directing detachment for service st City Point, and authorizing the blowing up of the ordnance vessels that pro- dueed such terrible destruction last fall The evidence as to these facts will be offered be- fore the Military Commission. -t
 -Assistant Secretary of War Dana will sur reader his office to day, and soon assume the duties of editor of the Chicago Republican.