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Litchfield enquirer., 1867-05-30
STATE ITEnlS.

MIR. Jule c. Kingsbury, young man twenty-eight years of age, nephew of Co'. T. H. c. kingsburv, of Franklin, was killed by lightning stroke in St. Louis, the 2Oth inst. Mir. Kingsbury had recently purcha - ed his uncle's reside ice, in Franklin, and designed soon to make his permanent resi- dence there
 A MAN named F. Grober attempted to
 jump on enc of the platforms of car at Bridgeport He missed his mark and fell through, but fortunately for him the ground was a little hollowed out, and his body fell lengthways on the track The bystanders called to him to lie still, and the whole train passed over him, bruising and tearing the flesh on his back and arms He was picked up, and on examination no bones were found to be broken
 REV. James Woolsey. formerly of Nor walk, has purchased m interest in the Stamford Advocate, and that paper will hereafter be published by the firm of Gil lespie < Woolsey.
 A LITTLE personal effort added fifty scho,- ars to one of the Putnam district schools last week
 IN the temporary absence of John Coe,
 Thursday, his house at Stratford, was en-
 tered and robbed of $500 in greenbacks IS Putnam, May 13th Daniel H. Whit c. more, aged seventy-fve was married to Mrs Angeline ". Morton, of Westboro, Maine, aged twentyfour, a cousin of the groom Within day after matrimony the bride ab-
 seconded, purloining a deed of her husband s
 property, which of course is without value MT. w. now adyertises his wife. 4 MAN i'll Birmingham advertises as fol- lows G Wanted---a general servant ir a
 small family, where man is kept. The gentleman of the house rises early. but pre- pares breakfast himself All tue washing is put out, and the kitchen Is provided with
 every comfort and luxury. Cold meat and
 hash stndiousiy avoided Wages no object to a competent party. References and pho 1 tographs exchanged
 1 IS the contested election ease for judge
 of probate for Middletown district, which
 has been on hearing for q week past before
 special committee of the legislature, it is
 understood that the committee will report
 in favor of the contestant, c. G. R. Vinal,
 Esq. The testimony elects him by three
 majority.
 THE city of Waterbury by vote of 879
 to 256, decided on Monday to accept the
 act recently passed by the State legislature
 to supply the city with pure and whole
 S ome water
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LITCHFIELD.

The Concert of Campbell < Huntley's Minstrels on Thursday last, was humbug. A more execrable musical performance we never heard in public The only portion of blackguardism, apparently inseparable from Negro Minstrel exhibitions, and which ill this case really approached perfection.
 - There have been special services in the Episcopal Chapel on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday of this week, (Rogation Days ] and to-day, Ascension Day, th re is to be Q full morning service in the Church with the Communion, which, we understand, is to be omitted on Sunday next.
 - It is expected that the Rev. J. D. Rot ter will preach at the Congregational Church on Sunday next. and that he will also hold a series of meetings at that Church. during the coming week. It is said that MT. Pot ter is an extremely impressive and effective preacher but that he is by no means one of those over jealous exhorters who have often thrown discredit upon the revival system. We extract the following from letter from Maine ill the Nindha1n County Trans cript:
 1 "As to the causes which have produced this wonderful change in our community, prayer no doubt, has been the chief instrumentallty. Ever since the opening Of the present year. we have been holding extra meetings, and the people of God have l been praying with unusual earne8tneas that the 1 Lord would revive His work Another cause has l been delightful state of union which has grown 1 up between the Methodist society and our own, a union prayer meeting having been held weekly for two or three months past. But the more llnmedl- ate instrumentalty has been protracted or four 1 davs' meeting, conducted by our much esteemed brother, Rev. John D. Potter, whose manner ofpre- sening the truth is highly calculated to arrest the attention of the ungodly, and arouse them from the deep iethargy Of sin; His preaching here was attended with remarkable power, first producing anger then conviction, then appeals to Christ to. mercy.
 There was no excitement excepting tilat result ing from the terrible consciousness of guilt i'll the soul. And when I saw men, mighty ill sin, bow ing to the mild sccptre Of Jesus, never before GId realize the force of that scripture, Is not my ar0Jd like as ! fire? and like hanmcr that l breaketh the rock in pieces?H May the Lord coll- tnue to bless, even more abundantly than i'll the past the labors of Bro. Potter. l earnestly ro- commend him to the churches
 The revival IS progressing with little, If any l abatement of interest.
 Mir Brinton will be in town i'll 8 few days, to attend to 7'm'jng Pianos, Orders left at the Enquirer Office.
 - We notice that our Base Ball players are commencing to practice for the Summer campaign The Dutton B. E. c. is to be again organized on Friday evening. They also advertise challenge in another col umn
 - Rev. Dr. Ames, of Norwich, breaches at the Congregational Conference Room this (Thursday) evening.
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COUNTY ITEMS.

Tho .Senti,.el tells of an old gentleman who de- scribes hls present marital condition as of double-cussedness." As correlatve of '' single blessedness" the expression is decidedly rich, but o. what wretch he was
 It is stated that the town of Barkhamsted will pe titon for the creation of three voting places, Rv- erton, Pleasant Valley, and Barkhamsted Hereto fore all the voting has been done at the center.
 Phncas North, an old resident of Torrngton hills, has lately built house, which he was to occupy on Saturday. On Friday evening he was taken violently i'll at his old home, and on Satur- day last was brought to the village and buried.
 The Wnsted Herald tells of whirlwind on the premises of OrvilIe Jones' at Pleasant Valley which carried twelye-foot plank from pile across the road, and threw it through one of his windows The pile of heavy blanks, to which it belonged, was strewn upon the road in circle, and calf ta- ken up bodily and carried over tive-ra fence from the road into a field five rods distant. Rough on the calf-COu11nt
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DIED.

In this town, (Northtield,) Capt. Eli Cur tiss, aged S2 years.
 In Goshen, May 23d, Mrs. E. Weeks, aged % years.
 In this town, May 24, Capt. Ambrose Norton, aged S5 years.
 In this town, May P, Anson Candee, aged S3 years.
 In South Hadley, (It. Holyoke seminary,) May 1G, of hemorage of the lungs, Della II. Norton, d member of the Senior Glass; and daughter of Henry Norton, Esq, of Goshen Conn.,, aged 22. The good and the beautiful die young, and Con- sumption has taken many of the best of Earth's daughters. This young lady of high promise, lin- gered many weeks, and although away from home and loved ones, she was patient and resigned to the will of her Heavenly Father. Christian teach CTS and class mates tenderly cared for the stran- ger sick one, and kept sweet vigil through all the suffering hours. Her father, mother, and other friends were also with her, until one day, at the setting of the sun, tho prayer, May die easy,' was answered by smile as she went to sleep.
 ''Asleep ill Jesus! oh for me
 May such blissful refuge be-
 Securely shall my ashes lie,
 And wait the summons from on high
 G.. M. S. HompstGe Gazette aud Northampton Courier.
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number than last year, but as they are as- sessed at nearly one half more, we suspect a mistake. A very large increase of value, also, is noticeable in Litchfeld, Woodbury and Morris. The apparent falling off in Colebrook, New Hartford and North Ca naan, must be owing to unequal assess ment.
 We shall next week publish tables of av- eraged values, which throw much more light on inequalities of assessment than are readily understood from the foregoing.
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Bridging the Connecticut.

We learn that the movement in favor of bridging the Connecticut river, is being urged, this year, principally by the Boston and Erie Railroad Company. They consid- CT that it will be more to their advantage to bridge the Connecticut and connect with a proposed road running parallel with and near the New York & New Haven railroad, to New York, than to put through their road to Fishkill Their success in such a project would necessarily postpone, perhaps indefinitely, the building of the Fishkill road
 If such are the facts, and ourreports from Hartford are confirmed by the evidence al- ready taken in the case, this county is man. ifest]y and strongly interested against the Bridge project.
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Flying Morgan.

'HlS horse is in .fuct what he s claim ed \ to be high-blooded Morgan Hose. with all the symmetry of form. speed end bottom which so justly characterize the Morgan race
 PEDIGREE,
 He was sired by Putnam Horse, he by Alills Morgan, one of Old Gitfords best colts His dam, Black Betsey was sired by the world renowned Old Clifford, he by Old Woodbury. and he by the original Justin Morgan horse FLYING MORGAN is ten years oiJ, about 15 hands high and weighs, in good condition $50 pounds. Color, dark bay. Foc style, beauty or action, speed and bottom combined, he has no superior.
 FLYING MORGAN will be found during the season of 1857 at the stable of Rufus Smith, in the rear ot the Court House, Ltchfied. TERAs-Made known on uppli atiOn.
 l hereby certify, that have owned Black Betsey, the dam of the Morgan stallion now (l8G7) owned by Mir. Smith. She was very superior mare, and much resen bled her illus trious sire, the celebrated Old Clifford; and 1 sincerely think there is not another horse in Vermont that possess S those sterling quail ties which have been so much sought after in higher degree of perfection than this mare She was mare of remarkable power, supe- rior speed, and capable of enduring thr most fatiguing hardships.
 WESSON NEWCOMB,
 Barnard, Vermont am we'll acquainted with the Morgan Stal lion now (1867) owned by MT. Smith, and know his pedigree is truly given on his bills Am also we'll acquainted with his stock and think it will compare favorably with the stock of other noted Morgans
 J. V. ABBOTT, 76w Barnard, Vermont
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Ngsy~ In our article last week concerning the statement made by Mr. Graves that the people of Litchtield avoided laying taxes even large enough to pay expenses because the income of U. s. bonds was not taxed, we were mistaken in stating that the reso- lution asking advice of the Supreme Court, was introduced by Mr. Graves, and that gentleman further claims to have been mis- in the report we copied. The was offered by MT. Waller of New London, and opposed by Mr. G. The of his resolution giving members pay for such days of the week as the Legisla- ture was notin session, to the Labor Reform Committee, was, it appears, on motion of Mr. Graves himself. The subsequent passage of bill to that effect, strikes us as carrying the joke rather too far.
Litchfield enquirer., 1867-05-30
Sheffield Scientific School.
 YALE COLLEGE

ALE COAAHIH BOARD OF INSTRUCTION AND GOVERNMENT PRESIDENT wooLsEY, PROFESSORS J. D. DANA, " A. NORTON, c. s. LYMAN, B. sTILLINAN, W, D.
 WHITNEY, G. J. BRUSH, D. c. GILMAN. 8. W.
 JOHNSON, ". H. BREWER, D. c. EATON, A. F.
 ROCKWELL, o. c. MARSH, AND A. E vERILL
 The object of the school is to provide in. struction in the various branches of Mathe- nautical, Physical and Natural Science,-seven distinct courses of study being open to the students, viz: 1st. Chemistry and Mineralogy; I'd, Civil Engineering: Sd. Mechanics; 4th Mi ming and Metallurgy; 9th. Agriculture, 9th. Natural History and Geology; 7th. Select Course of Scientific Studies.
 FREE STUDENTS.
 In consequence of the bestowal upon this school of the proceeds of land appropriated by Congress for Scientific instruction, forty free scholarships are open to needy and de- serving young men who are citizens of Con- necticut. Blank forms of application will be forwarded to any person who desires to avail himself of this gratuity.
 Examination fo1 admission to the School Tuesday, July 18th. and Wednesday, Septem- Der 11th, 1867. For Circulars and further in- formation, apply to
 !. Prof. D. c. GILMAN, Secretary.
 New Haven, May, 1867. 7-3w
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HE ATLANTIC MONTHLY for June co1

HE ATLANTIC MONTHLY for June con- tains, besides the continuation of Dr. Holmes story, papers on the City of St. Louis, by James Parton; The Red School House, by Lucy Larcom; A Venetian Ex- perience, by Miss E. H. Appleton; Negro Spirituals, by T. W. Higginson; Poor Rich ard, by Henry James, Jr; Golden Chains. by Mrs. Jane G. Austin; Shakespeare, the Man and the Dramatist, by E. P. Whipple: The Founders of Montreal, by Francis Parkman; Russian America, by. H. A. Bone, and Among the Comedians, by L. Clarke Davis.
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Litchfield enquirer., 1867-05-30

EVERY SATURDAY for June 1st is received. Its contents are Jacques Callot A Rail. way Adventure Recent Lectures and Writ ings of Emerson Silcote of Silcotes, by Henry Kingsley-Ch. XLIV, XLV; Pris- cilla's Lot, by Georgiana NJ. Clark-Ch. l, II. Stone Edgs-Ch. III, Iv. The Ras- cal Column in the Newspaper; Foreign Notes The Coquette's Glove.
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47,31s s2s, ,s95, ,s9O s25. .O94. SIS

It will be seen that by far the greatest relative change is in Litchfeld, which in- creases about one half since last year. This change is principally in valuation. the omission of our bank stock in 1865, being partially counterbalanced by the cession to Torrington. The loss of S85, GOO in Kent, and gain of $67,OOO in Bridge water are evidently changes in valuation, not in value. The manufacturing towns of Winchester, Torrington and Plymouth show an increase no doubt real.
Litchfield enquirer., 1867-05-30
BETHLEHEM.

The annual meeting of the Litchfield South Consociation of Congregational Churches will be held ill Bethlehem, June 4th and 5th.
 Mir Harmon Bird of this place, has sold his three years old steers, noticed in the Enquirer, some time since, for 54O0
Litchfield enquirer., 1867-05-30

BsaT We call attention to the advertise ment of the Housatonic Railroad, in anoth- CT column, in which they announce their Summer Arrangement, and lay out the '" shortest and quickest route to Albany. Troy and the Vest" Travellers should take special notice.
Litchfield enquirer., 1867-05-30
County Statistics.

We published some months since an ar ticle containing abstracts of the County Grand Lists of 1865. In accordance with promise then made, we give this week the first five of series of tables compar- ing the County Lists of 1865 and lS66
 Our first table contains the population of 1860 and the total taxable property exclu- sive of Polls in 1865 and 1866:
Litchfield enquirer., 1867-05-30
$5,O3G,O63 s, 26S, ,Ol9

In Dwelling Houses, Plymouth and Tor rington show a considerable increase; Sails bury, Winchester, and Washington, de- crease; New Hartford an apparent increase of 53, but as we perceive no corresponding increase ill value, we presume there has been clerical error somewhere The most remarkable change is in Kent, where dwell lings have been assessed at but C h'iRe ore, hayf of their value of last year
Litchfield enquirer., 1867-05-30
A CARD
In assuming charge of the


 In assuming charge of the
 "FALLS VILLAGE JEWELRY STORg," for !. G. PERRY, and offering my services to the public here, l would say that for more than twelve years it has been my uniform en- deavor to do every job in thoroughly work manlike amer. To lave every watch in such condition that it OUGHT TO GIVE sATIsFAc- TON, and to do Jewelry and General repairiGg NEATLY and THOROUGHLY. This constant en- deavor for excellence, has trust, had its ap- propriate reward in the ability to excel. With clocks. usually slighted in Watch Repairing Shops, have even taken the same pains as with watches. and though young. have had an amount of experience in Clock Repairing sell dom attained by Jewellers. I would especial ly Invite in this clase of work. The care l have taken with repairing elsewhere l shall continue to practice while am remaining in the |" FALLS VILLAGE JEwELRY STORE"
 R. F. DAWSON.
 Falls Village. May 1867. 6-tf
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MORRIS.

The surveyors of the Boston < Erie rail- road have found, it is said, Q very practica- ble line running by the foot of Bantam Lake through Davis Hollow to New Preston
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FOR SALE.
 THE Dwelling House and Barn with tw o acres of land situated on North Street, in the village o, Litchfeld. lately occupied by Mrs. Wadhams For further particu lars enquire of H. w. BlIEL. Executor 7f ChallenSe.
 LlrcHrIELD, May 18th. 1867. WYE the Active Members of the Dutton E B. W Clab, do hereby challenge the Married Men, of Litchfeld to play friendly game of Base Ball, at Li tchield, on Saturday, June lst. 1867 If accepted, please give notice on Fri day Evening or before
 BUTTON E. B. C. The members of the Dutton B. B. c. are no- tiied that there will be meeting at the Court House Hall. on Friday evening, May 3lst, 1867. for the purpose of cleo ing Officers. and tran sacting all other business necessary.
 Per Order Committee
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Bt tkkETT & IVES.
Public Auction

faNHE Personal property belonging to the A Estate of John R. Bradley, late of Litch field, deceased will b" sold at Public Auction at the late residence O: the deceased, in Litch field, on Friday, 7th day of June, tiff not pre- ylously sold) consisting of Cows, s loat OK Cart Sled, Harrow, Chaids, ard large list of Farming Tools, l new Tanning Mill, shin gles, Lumber, and various articles of House nold Furniture. Feather Bed, Bedding, Stoves, Carpets, and other articles too numerous to nontion. Sale to commence at 9 o'clock A M. Terms made known at time of Sale.
 F. .S.-1f stormy the sale will take place the next fair day
 VIM. II. FARNUM,
 12w JOHN R. BRADLEY. Jr,
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Bag Judge Hall of the superior court, who has been quite i'll at his residence in "1nsted, is now able to ride out, and his speedy and entire recovery is confidently looked for.-Comaau.
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s> We are under obligations to the Comptroller and Senators Pierpont and Buckingham, for State documents.
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MARRIED.

In Cornwall Bridge, May 2lst by the Rev. E. l.. Bray, Wilson P Sturgiss, to Miss Francis J. Hubbard, daughter of Dr. Solon'Hubbard, of Cornwall
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sg- singular and imposing wedding ceremo- ny came off at Milford, Conn.,, on Wednesday eve ming. The groom being Knight Templar, the knot was tied in Masonic hall, and the happy couple were escorted under the ''arch of steel' with imposing grandeur. The Sir Knights were in occason.-N. y. Times
 What has become of the VOW of ceiba- cy, or have the degenerate Knights Tenn plars of this day fallen from the faith?
Litchfield enquirer., 1867-05-30

A pickpocket robbed a lady of her pock- et-book st Bridgeport last week, but was soon after arrested.
Litchfield enquirer., 1867-05-30

r .IST of Letters remaining at the Litchield Post u Office, uncalled for, Tuesday, May 2S, 1867: Bartlett, c. C. K. Northrop, Mrs. Sheldon Buck, M. A. Preston Edward L. Brown, Minneret Parsons, Mary E. Cole, Reuben Potter, D. F. Connell Jeremiah F. o. Palmer, John (Esq) Catlin, Charles Smith, Samuel Dwy, Edward (Esq.) Stack, Robert M. Donnelly Fannie Sloan, John (Esq.) Driscal John Sterling, John H. Harrison, W. K. Taylor, Minnie McGcvern Mary Warner, Mary L.
 Persons calling for the above letters will please say "Advertised.'
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ALDERNY BULL.

A FULL blood Alderny Bull, will stand at "A the stable of the subscriber, the present season. The attention of farmers to the clas of stock is solicited.
 FESSENDEN IVES. Goshen. May 23d, 1867. 7-6wo
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The Splendid Stallion. FLYING CLOUD JR.

HDY old Flying Cloud, will make the pea- h son of 1867 at $15 for the season, at his old stand. Mares not proving with foal can be returned next season free ot charge
 HENRY J. PECK. Morris, April 18th, 1867. 6.tf
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Northrop's Gallery of Art, New Milford, Ct