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Litchfield enquirer., 1866-04-26
Literary Notices.

OoR You've FOLKS Boston: Ticknor X Field) for May is certainly one of the best numbers yet issued of this charming juvenile periodical Lessons in history and in the natural sciences are given in such pleasant disguise that old and young alike will unconsciousIy learn while read ing It hardly seems necessary to .ipculca te negro equality in the pages of such a maga- zine, as Mrs Stowe does in the articl, she con- tributes but the little ailegory of Miss Katy Did and Miss Cricket is nevertheless quite prettiy and wittily elaborated, and MT. steph ems sums up the story and its moral very efec- lively in one of his exquisitely ludierous de- signs. Hoppin, c White, Etytinge, Tenn, illustrate the other articles which are contrbu- ted by Mrs. Diaz. Mrs. Anna NJ Wells, T Bsi- ley Aldrich and the editorial staif of the maga- zine. Subscriptions received at Northrop' s Gallery of Art, New Milford. Price s2 Der year. 3A't.ti<@ 5Es'**-
 GoDEY's LADIES Book for May is on our ta- ble. Aside from it's fashion plates and valua. ble information on dress and style, this maga- z'nescontains great many readable and inter. esting articles from the pens of we'll known wri- ters. Among the articles in the May number we notice as the most attractive, Rizpah's Idols by Marion Harland and Mriam's Atonement by Belle Rutledge Terms with Enquirer s4. 50 per year. .-... -...g.- <. --~s...--~
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 s l@ The following is Q complete list of the articles from Conn. offered at the United States agency, in New York, for exhibition at the 1" Paris Universal Exposition to open April lot 1887: ..'
 ,Tvsnty-four Folding Chairs; Clock. va rious sisss and styles; Gas Lighter, an ings. nieus electrical machine, which generates ,slsetrisity, and ignites the gas by the spark which leaps from the apparatus to the burner; is b claimed that with proper attachments 10. 600 burners can be lighted in an instant Coffee Rsaster; Boots. Shoes and other Rub- Dor Goods; case of Muskets, Carbines and ristslss Brsssh-loading Rihes and Pistols wiachsster repeating Fire Arms; case of Dkaies; Tseks and Small Nails, iron and cop per, and tin plated; Fabrics from Artificial India Rubber; Steam Fog Whistle or Trump ct Grain. Binding Machine, adopted by all rsapers, binds with straw; Sewing, Button Hole, Cording, Basting, Whipping and Elm broidering Machines Self-Feeding Ratchet Drill; Spring Top Offer; an Improved Horse. Since. consisting ofa double shoe the lower enc of which can be easily unscrewed {; . Block of Mioaceous Sand Stone, used in the .eonstruetion of Crunibles, &c. i; Patent Fruit yaS, end samples ef Preserved Fruit Steam Watsr and Gas Fittings. arranged on back beard; Bishop's Water Pressure Regulator. for the use of water works, Sc claimed to be the most sensitive apparatus yet invented for ths purpose 1; an Envelope Folding and Prin- ting Machine, with . capacity of 6,OO0 per hour, or q, ,000 per day; Machine, for the Naaufaeturs of Covered Twist and Cord for upholstery, also sample of work done on It
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TO CONSERVATIVES.

The advertiser. having been restored to health in few weeks by a very simple remedy after having suffered for several years Witk | severe lung affection. and that dread diseaseS Consumption-is anxious to make known to his fellow sufferers the means of cure.
 To all who desire 1t. he will send copy af directions for preparing and using the same, which thev will find SURE svRH for ConsuMP. froN, ASTHMA, BRoNcHITs, CovGHs, CoLDs, abd' all Throat and Lung Affections. The only ob. feet of the advertiser in sending the Pressrip. rion is to benefit the afflicted, and spread in- formation which he conceives to be invaluable and he hopes every sufferer will try bis rems. dy, as it will cost them nothing. and may prove blessing.
 Parties wishing the prescription, SRns, by return mail, will please address MA
 REV EDwA RID A. WILsON,
 461y Williamsburg, Kings Co.,, N. Y.
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WolcorrvlLLE.-The last numser of the
 Connecticut Churchman gives gratifying ac-
 count of Trinity Parish in that village of which the Rev. David F Sanford Is the Rector. The
 editor says that the Parish was organized about
 2a years ago, with fair promise Of prosperity, but deaths, removals, and business changes soon checked it's growth and notwithstanding the faithfuI labors of succession of pastors, it had always u hard struggle for existence. Up t6 Easter week just passed, it has always needed and received aid from the dioccsan mis- sionary tpasufy. By some, at times, these ap- proPriations were felt to be an almost hopeless ezpsnditure. But tbe church once planted does
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A There seemsto bss some nisunderstand ing regarding the effect of the Peace Proolama- ton upon military jurisdiction in the southern states, which the following dispatches will rec |tify: s AUGUSTA, Ga April l6. 1866. Ay.- Gen Horard:
 Does the Presidents proclamation remove martial law in this State Ifso. General Bran .non doee, not feel authorized to arrest parties who have committed ontrages on freed people or Union refugees. Please answer by tele- graph j DAVIS TILSON,
 brigadier General of Vols. To this the following answer was sent by di- rection of the President:
 WAR DErARrxEsr, !
 Washington City, April IT, 1866. - The President's Proclamation does not re. move martial law, or operate in any way upon the Freedmen's Burean in the exercise of it's legitimate jurisdiction. It is not expedient however, to resort to military tribunals in any case where justice can be obtained through the medium of civil authority.
 .'' 9s ED TOWNSEND, ils Assistant Adiutant General.
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n@- Dr. James l. Merritt, of Caoada, has been before the Judiciary Committee giving testimony with regard to the alleged compiici. ty of Jetf, Davis and the Confederate authori. ties in the assassinations plot His testimony is reported as cumulative Of the documentary evidence said to be in the possession of the Bureau of Military Justice, and which Judge Holt claims fixes the guilt of Davis and others as partsceps c,Sminis in the assassination. We hope Jeff will now be tried. convicted and hnng
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a@- Joseph Brinton, the Piano and Melo. doom Tuner of Falls Village, will bs in this place on Tuesday, May lst'sa All ioEthis town and the town of Norris wishing his services can obtain them by leaving, or sending their ad. dress to this office, He will go from this place to Washington, New Preston and New Milford Orders for timing can be sent or left fof him at the Post Office in Washington. New Pres ton' and at Northrups Gallery of Art in New Milford. Any wishing to purchase. an instrument, MT, Brinton will call upon by leav- ing their address Ut either of the above named places. .a ssRs.sas ,sp s-s y,s,
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RoxyuRY.-On Monday evening last, 6 few friends of Rev G Dean (cong.) presented him with one hundred dollars to pay his rent for the year. Rev Austin Isham former pas tor, of the Church was present and made some remarks and concluded with prayer. This was not the regular donation visit else the amount given would have been much lar ger. .ss sa s E-esss. ee6sg4 :. - Mine Hill is the centre of interest yet, and people are talking ahout railroad from Litchfield down the Shepaug valley to inter. sect the Houstonic road. 5rsg .5s sem
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fofal al1o Gonl1tp Nems.
E. NJ. ROWLAND.

LITcHFIELp.--We have had some extraordi- nary weather within the past week. On Thurs day the clouds that had swept the sky cleared away before . plea sant south west wind. On Friday and Saturday the thermometer reached S2e. On Saturday afternoon we were visited by asevsre thunder storm. Sunday was pleasant. Monday was rainy. Tuesday was windy, with downward tendency of the thermometer. Tuesday night was cold so cold that many fear the early buds are hlastN Wednesday was pleasant again.
 -s e gre, glad to notice the repairs npon the sidewalk tbar are going on in 7froat of 4. s Wnght's store in West street. We hope the example will be followed by the land own CTS throughout the whole village. ;--
 = Apropos of this. we frd in copy ofthe American Eagle. published in this town by Mir. Bunce, in 1923. the following as one of the vi- lage Bye-Laws' ...s. .
 That each owner of land must keep good Side-scaM in frent of his own land and if neg lected, it may be repaired at his expense. and recovered.'
 - That the citizens of Ltchfeld. in 1923, were in advance of us regarding other matters, as we'll as side-,oazts, the following will show ::
 That ne Horse kind, Mule, Sheep, Swine or Geese. shall run at large within the limits of this Village; ou penalty of 6 cents for each Goose, 15 cents for each Swine, and 50 cents for each other animal; to be recovered by suit or by impounding, and selling the creature to pay the fne, poundage and costs.
 . MT. Whitney has sold the house he lately purchased of Mrs. Ward on West street, to Mrs. Barse for $7l5.
 - Mir. k o Barber has recovered the body of his son Francis, who was a member of the 9th Regiment. aud who died on board the ship Swanee on the 30th of January, 1862, and was buried at Hatteras Inlet. His remains now lie in tue west burial ground.
 The upreme Court is in session. But little has been done yet, and we will give re- cord of it next week. a..s- s.. z..t zsss <
 -. On Saturday eur village was visited by Mr Bingham of Goshen, accompanied by the members of his school. The. whole party pro- ceeded to Judd's Photograph Gallery and Sat for picture. They made a very interesting group, and MT Judd su .'ceeded in producing q photograph of shewhole party, twenty-five or thirty in, uumber,l apon small card, 90 that every face was perfect and distinct. MT BiDg- ham seems to be receiving from the good peo- pie of Goshen the encouragement and support that he so richly deserves. 1-s [ r-
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But storm and strife, thank Heaven, have
 passed.
 The night has fed and morning come! And we, tossed mariners, at last,
 Returned once moro to hearth aud home But of the loved ones God had given, Two have returned-two sunk to rest. In life's gay morning called to Heaven.
 To the bright mansions of the blast. They sleep amidst Spring Forests glades, Where flows it's sfreamlet murmuring waves And Oft at evenings gentle shades, We'll weep beside their early graves.
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A Cough, Cold, or Sore Threat.

A Cough, Cold or Sore Threat.
 REQUIRES IMMEDIATE ATTENTION AND sHuulp BE CHECKED. y IT ALLOWED TO coxTrNu..
 Irritation of che Lungs, Psrmansat Throat Ansetfon, or an tneurable Lung
 -2t.sJt-. s..l Disease fkzA
 f.a fs OFTEN TIRE RESULT.
 BROWNS BRONCHIAL TR0oHEs d HAVING DIRECT IxrLuEsoH TO THE PARTs, oivs
 u fMMzD1ATE RntIRy.
 For Bronehitis, Asthma, Casafxh, Cen. \ saaptivs and Throat Dissasss,
 rRocHn ARr USED WITH ALWAYS aooD sgccnss.
 SINGERS AND PUBLIC STEAMERS. will And zLoches useful in clearing theAvoIee when taken before Singing or Speaking, and relieving the throat after an unusual exbrtion ef the vocal organs. The zFoehss are fecom- mended and prescribed by Physicians, and have had tsstim0nials from eminent men through. out the country. Being an article of true merit. and having proved their efficacy hy u tsrt of many years, each year finds them fn new localities in various parts cf the world, and ths TEeahes are universally pronounced better than OrrA1x only i" Bnows's BnosoaIAi TnoeaS... :. and do not take any of the Rsrihisa LmIlal;css that may be offered. 8.o ifF is seEts
 Sold everywhere in the United States, and in Foreign Countries, at s5 cents per box. 3son
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n0- It seems that Moesby, .hs murde Ter, appeared in the streets of Leesbarg, Va, re- cently, wearing an overcoat which sported con- federate buttons. The military guard attempt- ed to take it from him, but he refused to give it up and mounting his horse fed from the town. He was pursued and fired at by the guard, but escaped. It is said that this militia. " company was ordered from Leesburgh. It is hard to believe that it is part of Mir. John. sons reconstruction policy to allow aa man, guilty of hundred murders. to ride about the country Haunting the badge of treason. @4i
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POEM BY D. s. DICKINSON

At meeting of the New York bar on the
 18th inst at which the prominent lawyers of the city assembled to express their apprecia- enson Esq, Judge Pierpoint narrated the particulars attending the later days of the deceased, his religious and domestic experience and read, with much emotion, the following lines to Mrs Dickenson, written only five days before his death:
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
Halls Vegetable SIcilian flair
 RENEWER

.. Removes the Hair. ,. HALLS VEGETABLE sICrLIAN HAIR RRNEwsR Restores Grey Hair to the original color. HALLS VEGETABLE srcILIAN HAIR RENEwER
 Prevents the Hair from falling oG. HALLS vEGETAB1E srCItIAN FAIR RHnKwsR
 Makes the hair soft and glossy. HALLS VEGETABLE sfcILIAN HAIR REREwER
 Does not stain the skin. HALLS vEoErABLE sIcILIAN HAIR RENEwRR Has proved itself the best preparation for the hair ever presented tc the public Price s1.OO
 For sale by all druggists. l-1m
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CANT SLEEP NIGHTS Dodd's Nervine, whics has been advertised for some time in our ee' |. umns. is said to be complete specific sgaf nst restlessness and inability to sleep. IfU .ls is so. people who can't sleep sosndly bette give it trial For sale by druggists generally.
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n9' ''The Enquirer can never succeed Tn mak ing people believe that Bill Clark is Demo crat. ."-Se ntinel. is3 stl aa a .t ]. We do not want to. We have not the heart to wish him any such disgrace The Ssnti nel man knows very we'll, however, that h, would like to get him into his party. and taa Bill Clark" would stand as sa lion among as, ss., in the Democratic ranks.
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! A0. It seem that the result of :he electien
 in the fourth ward of New Haven is to be contested. The copperhead frauds there are
 said to have been 50 gross and public that the can be easily proved. .' 'as. -,
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~ We publish the official returns of the late election. It will be seen-and the coin cidenee is rather curious-that General Flaw
 ley has over MT English 541 majority, precise ly the same as Gov. Buckingham had over Sey- mour in the hotly contested campaign of 1860
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D0r It is said that the Rsconstr uction Committee of Congress have nearly completed plan for reconstruction. The chief feature of their report have not yet transpired. except that they propose to exclude rebels from hold
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KENT, April 24th 1866

KENT, April 24th 1866,
 EDtroR LIrcHrIELp ExeuIRER
 The article in your paper of the 18th ult.. from this town was published at nay request . I received my informatioa in regard to the matter from what believed to be an authentic source. have since been inform ed by the friends of the party referred to that was misinformed in relaiionto said ar. ticle and that it was not true. Having nc desire to injure anyone and above all no, wishing 10 est any injurious reflections xpon au officer olkhis town take this means to place such denial before the public, and hereby retraet and apologiss for the same and very much regret that it should have been published. =s- -...... .r. 4 tr. Y M unWJ AMI
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 will think 36is dsnaonstration was gotton ap by thsir. former osmrades ia arms, for do not think dozen old soldiers had anything to do with it. # On the following day Cfhursday) he made another speech to the colored population. and he assured them hat the time was rapidly approaching when. they would realize who their friends were, and he gave them to an derstand that he wished them to consider him a second Moses. that he was the benevolent individual who had labored to deliver them from an Egyptian bondage, and that it was g part of the reconstruction policy to lead them into Canaan overfeWing, with m'lk and honey.
 It still remains For the Executive to prove the sincerity of his professions. "A bill con hrming universal suffrage upon all citizens of the District has already passed the House of Representatives, and is still before the Sen ate. One potent reason. and think the sole reason the matter has not been concurred in by the Senate, is the almost certainty of 8 third seto, should the bill pass the chamber. 1.-the President acts up to his professions and the suffrage bill now pending should be come q, law, great political problem will be demonstrated, namely, whether the snfran- chised race are really capable of exercising the high and responsible duties of citizenship There is strength enough in the Senate to pass the bill te-morrow, but those who are the most anxiasytevote for it, are the most cautious in pressing the matter, as they do net wish to see the fond hopes of this class of loyal citizens doomed to another disappoint- ment. Should he signify his willingness, however to approve the bill, we shall be forced to admit that be is something of Moses
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DIED.

In this town, April Fist, Mrs. Milley HsrriI son, (colored) aged 93 years. jl1
 In Thomsston, April l4th, of ConsumptioD, Henry Blskeslee Aged 60, years.
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n@- The American says that among the passengers who arrived in New York on the 18th inst were Mrs Philo G Isbell of woodbu ry and three children from California, and H P Judson of Bethlehem from San Juan.
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cLsRaYMEN..

A EAHILy BlHsDY. .--.Co . Cough Balsam These hnys become household words with meny families, and he merits of the article justiy entitls 1t to our confidence and patron LaSe 5Ths originator does not claim 2 to De slhysiei1nrbut has eyidently hit upon a pre- spriptlon that meets tho wants of large class stf slAsref6s Some are testifying that it has xastually onrsd thsm of consumption. It is no sdQnbt ths eonsppptive's best friend. while for seeQghS, heartensSs, and Kindred troubles, we st&lnk fE h&b fe equal Ws predict for it . Hprj@-uide rspntation md extensiye sale,
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a@~ In consequence of the discontinuauce of the Waterbury Daily Chronicle, the propri- etors of the American have the subject of es- tablishing daily under consideration, and pro. pose to issue morning paper as soon as the necessary arrangements can be completed which will probably be in about ten days.
Litchfield enquirer., 1866-04-26

10r The late celebration of the passage oi the Civil Rights Bill, by the colored people oi Norfolk, Va, was interrupted by mob .oi white rowdies. The negroes defended them. selves, and general fight ensued in which sev. eral persons were killed. The disturbance was at length quieted by the aid of. the military under Major Stan hope. Iu the performance of his perilous duty he was insulted and threat eaed by the mob of whites, and one shot was fired st him. At this juncture he made pub. lie declaration, that if he or his men were fur. ther menaced he should be forced to arm the blacks, to assist him in keeping the peace.
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U 4 &
 pA- Tbe New Haven Daily Palladism will contain complete reports of the daily transac. gol tions of the General Assembly, and copy of cit either the morning orf evening edition will be sent by mail, during the session. for $l.75.- The B Palladium M under it's present management, has hecome one of the most reliable and enter prising papers in the State, and we presupe it will continue so receive the support it deserves.
 Da The New York Tribuns commenced its twenty-sixth year enlarged to size even sx- ceeding that of the Times It's fnshcisl con- dition is said to be 'enviabls MT tsreelsy, its founder is still at the head, and by his ear. nest, honest and we'll directed uefsrts in the cause of reform and progress, has given 1t n influence and position abovsiaay other jour. nal of the Metropolis. <vaa ssa 4es vaa tts
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@ Attorney General Speed has under consideration the matter of the trial of Jef Davis in the United States Circuit Court of Virginia. which meets on the first Monday in May at Norfolk, unless Congress shall in the meantime pass . bill changing the place of holding the Court to Richmond
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Whiskers. Whiskerst

nO yoa want Whiskers or Mustaches Our D Grecian Conpound will force them to grow on the smoothest face or chin, or hair on bald heads, in Six Weeks. Price $l co. Sent by mail anywhere. closely sealed, on fecsipt q price. ..g .f....se .F-.s1.al.
 Address WARNER & co.
 2syl Is2 Brooklyn, New York.
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ITCH ITcHii ITCHiii scRATcHt sCRATCHli SCRATCH II - WheatOn's Ointment

WILL CURE THE ITCH IN 4e HoURs.
 Also cures SALT RHEUM, ULCERS, CHILL BLAINS, and all Eruptions of the Skin. Price 50 cents. For Sale by all druggisls.
 By sending 30 cents to WEEKS & POTTER, Sole Agents, TO Washington street, Boston, t any part of the United States. :, -. Oct. 25, 1s66. '-1 \ 'i-A si Z A--d % 1y.
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A6 "We learn that the Hartford and New Haven Railroad Company have bought up all the peat, &c., &e."-Harvord Times f
 .'Does this include George, of the 17th Dis triet ?"-Registsr .-..z.-...
 No, George of the 17th District can not be bought. An ambitious copperhead up there tried it and failed.
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STATE ITEMs.

It will be seen by the above table that sher- if Botsford's Mai. is 21e
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-. The following professional men have bssA elected to the next House of Represents

-. The following professional men have bssa elected to the next House of Representa-. hvss:. ss Tse ,%si-
 1sJg4 < gz4E LAWYERS.
 .'. Jehn " Johnson, of Enfield, George Mer. rick, of Glastonbury, Sherman " Adams. of Wsthsrs6sld. Charles R.Inesrsoll, of New-fIs- ven, member in 1S66, ,6z '68, Hilton E Doc. little, of New Haven, Harris B Munson, of 1eymoor, number in 1853 and '64, and con. tanssasiy fFos 1868 to the present time, Isaac H Bromley, of NsrWich. ! Day Ferguson, of Stamford, Cartis .Thompssn, If Stratferd ' member h is66, Chaunsey E Cleveland; mem ibsein te26. ,27, s2S, %. 's2, 35, '88, 'ss A ,c'As and s63 si Speaker in lsS6a and '64: Gov. } asrnsr frsn 1852 to '64 (the youngest man that 3 .sSsr sst in the guhsrnatorial chair in Connec. $ lieut); nsmhsr of Congress from l849, to '5s. 5 a0esrgs c Woodruf, of Liteh6eld; member in Is 1851 member sfCepgress from 1868 to '66 Jared B Fostsr, of New Hsrtfori member iu C 1e62. Donald I Warner, of Salisbury, Henry o + Pratt, of Easex; member in 1865. . aT
 oLBRaYMEN. sa ~
 TAomas K Fesseudeu, of Pennington Jared A . Avery, of Groton, 0rlo Hipe, of Lebancn. : s1amael c WillAfd,) of sWiAdham, Rutheford hussslls of Clinton; member in 1865.
 .,.-. .ss ali, PHYsIcIAHs. .,l Henry Dayis of Bethlehem, Jamss B Wait. ssnb, cf Breeklyn, Joseph Palmer, ofcanter- aborys gSss3e. g7afes s4sa sa f1Gz
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not readily die. On Easter Tuesday sbe pews were rented for sl zoe. Three years since. the rental was but es50. The Communion list now numbers 70 ;sbree years since it was about bali that number., The parish has inn proved in corresponding degree in other re- spects, and is now self supporting. The par ishioners are agitating the matter of making such repairs and improvements upon the church edi6ce as shall add much to it's conveoience ard beauty. . /
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iT The Waterbury Daily Chronicle ceased publication on the l4th inst We are sorry that this snterprisiug cotemporary could not obtain support in that thriving city. Mr Belden has at least succeeded in winning many friends hereabouts, whose kind wishes will follow him wherever he goes =H