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Litchfield enquirer., 1868-09-17
Elrst Mortgage 3O-year Bonds
 OF THD Central Pacific Railroad Company.

ConCral faCluC h8llfOaO company bearing six per cent. per annum interest both principal and interest payable in "United States gold coin." These bonds are the first lien upon oneIof the most productive and val uable railroad lines in the worlds line which 1 will be fnished within twelve months, and which is elready earning, efter paying operat | ing expensee, more than twice the annual | charge of its Bonded debt. They are already widely known and esteemed in this country 1 and Europe and 1t Is believed the remainder of the loan will speedily be taken.
 limited amount will be disposed of at 1o3 DOT cent, and Accrued Interest in Currency. Tn, Bonds are of S1, ,O00 each, with semi-an- nuel gold Coupons attached payable in July and January.
 CThe Company reserve the right to ad- vance the price at any time; but all orders ac- tually n tronsita at tho time of such advance M nsy Ce as Rss Al h. time vestment. and have, from National and State laws, guarantees superior to any other co,por- ate securities nov offered.
 We sceive all classes of Government Bonds at their full market rates, in exchange for the Central Pacific Railroad Bonds. thus enabling the holders to realise from to 10 per cent. profit and keep the principal of their invest ment equally secure.
 Orders and inquiries will receive prompt ct tention. Information, Descriptive Pamphlets etc., giving full account of the Organization. Progress, Business, and Prospects of tho Enter prise furnished on aplication. Bonds sent by return Express at our cost.
 Subscriptions received by Banks and Bank CTS, Agents for the loan. and by FIRST NATIONAL BANK, L1rcHy1ELD. THE NORFOLK BANr.
 FIRST NATIONAL BANK NEw MILFORD. NRwTowN SAVINGS BANK. NATIONAL IRoN BANK FALLS VILLAGE
 p All descriptions of Government Secu- rites Bought, Sold or Exchanged, at our of flee and by Mail and Telegraph at Market rates.
 f Accounts of Banks, Bankers and others received end favorable arrangements made for desirable Accounts.
 FISK $ HATCH, Bankers and Dealers in Government Securities, Financial Agents of the Central Pa
 oile Railroad Co.,,
 No. 5 NASSAU Sr., NEW YORK.
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Litchfield enquirer., 1868-09-17

GUILFORD, CG., Mdy loIuJ 1cOC' Messrs. c. G. CLARK & Co.
 Geuts-Somcthing over year ago, called at vour office and bought bottle of Goes Dvsnensia Cure, For thirtyfve years 1 had heen the victim of that terrible disease; have consulted the most eminent physicians, and fried I guess. very remedy ever recommend ed my family phy ysician, who stands No. ;n the nrofessi1n. finally told me could not be cn,ed but if I would take teaspoon full of oood ru,,, heiofe each meal it would assist di 1estion. arii make me more comfortable, which was all I could hope for The first dose of Goes Dyspepsia Cure helped me. and to-day consider myself cured. 1 have delayed wri- ting YOU before, fearing the trouble might re- turn. and now am ready to give my opinion that it is the most valuable medicine ever pla- ced before the public. The inventor ought to make fortune, for his sue cess,1 am confident will be the relief of suffering humanity.
 Yours truly,
 G. H. RICHARDSON, formerly of New Milford.
 COe's Dyspepsia Cure Will also be found invaluable in all cases of Diarrhea, Dysentery, Colic. Summer Com, claints. Griping and in fact every dlsordered condition of the stomach.
 Sold by Druggists in city or country every l where at s;l per bottle, or by application to C..G. CLARK $ CO.,, Sole Proplietors, 19y COW New. Haven Ct.
Litchfield enquirer., 1868-09-17
TERMS TO AGENTS.

TERMS TO AGENTS. Certificates giving complete description o articles to be sold for one dollar, will be sole at the rate of ten cents each.
 FOR CLUE OF THIRTY AND S3. GO
 the person sending it can have their choice o he following articles as their commission. 2C yards cotton cloth, Harris Cloth Pants Pattern opl endid Bowie Knife, Lancaster Quilt En. duality Cloth Boots, Print Dress Pattern Worsted Breakfast Shawls, White Linen Table Cioth, set of steel bladed Knives and Forks, set of silver plated Forks, Embossed Table spread, Elegant Engraved Silver Plated Gold Lined Goblet, Violin and Bow, Fancy Dress Pattern, Elegant Silk Beaded Parasol, 1OO-pic
 ture Morocco Photograph Album. Elegant ivory Handled Spangled Silk Fan, One dozen large size Linen Towels, Fancy Balmoral Skirt Ladies Morocco Shopping Bag Honevcomh Quilt, Ladies Splendid Square Wool Shawl. La, dies Gold California Diamond Ring, Cents Plain Or Engraved Gold Ring, Q6 carets fnel Ladies, Fancy Black Walnut Work Box. Cot. tage Clock, one dozen Ladies Linen Handker- chiefs, extra quality, or One Dozen Gents Linen Handkefchiefs
 FOR CLUB OF SIXTY AND $6,OO.
 one of the following articles: 40 yards Sheet lnS, Harris Cloth Pants and Vest Pattern. Pair Honeycomb Quilts. Cylinder Watch. DoubIe Barrel Rifle Pistol, Fancy Cashmere Dress Pat tern, lhibet Shawl. Three Yards Double width Waterproof Cloaking, Four yds. Wool Frock. ing, Set ot Lace Curtains, Ladies Double Wool Shawl, Silver Plated Card Basket, Splendid Engraved Silver Plated Ice Pitcher, Engraved Silver Plated Teapot, 1OO-picture Turkey Nor rocco Photograph Album, Lancaster Quilt. Al pacca Dress Pattern, Engraved Silver Plated slx-bottled Revolving Castor, Pair Cents Ca If Boots, Splendid Balmoral Skirt, Set of Ivory Handled Knives, with silver plated Forks. Rosewood Frame Brass Alarm Clock, Pair of All Wool Blankets, Splendid Beaded and Lined Silk Parasol, Ladies' Splendid Morocco Trav- cling Bag, Pair of Alhambra Quilts Thirty ytIs. Print or a Marseilles Quilt. FOR CLUB OF ONE HUNDRED AND SlO OO 6O Yards Sheeting, Fancy Cashmere Coat Pants and Vest pattern, extra quality. En,rav ed Silver plated Six Bottled Revolving Castor with Cut Glass Bottles, Pair Splendid Rose Blankets, Splendid Engraved Silver Plated Tea Set lthree pieces, Sugar Bowl, Tea Pot and Creamer'J Silver plated Cake Basket, Fancy tarpet1ng 1pehdu 1oIl a, yds Hemp Berage Shawl, Splendid Alpaca Dress Pattern. Silver Hunting Cased Watch, Splendid Bible with Elegant Steel Engravings, Family Record and Photograph Page, Poplin Dress Pattern, Engraved silver plated Ice Pitcher, Splendid Beaver Cloak Pattern, Sharp's Revolver, Splendid Accordeon, Music Box, One Pair Fine Damask Table Covers with One Dozen Dinner Napkins to match.
 COMMISSION FOR LARGER CLUB IN PROPORTION.
 Agents will please take notice of this Do not seLd names, but number your clubs from one upwards. Make your letters short and plain as possible,
Litchfield enquirer., 1868-09-17

l - THE thEAI PACIFIC R. R. l-receivinG the cid and supervision of the | Government, and carried forward by the ex- traordinary resources end energy of the DOW er:ul Corporations to ehom 1t was entrusted -is rapidly approaching completion, and 1t is safe to say that New York and San Francisco will be connected by reil by the
 FOUuTH OF JULY NEXT. More than two thirds of the through line and branchee between the Missonri River and Pa cifc Ocean are constructed, 6: . cost of nearly One, Hundred Millions. And tho remainder is being pushed forward with unparalleled vigor. The
 Central Pacific Railroad Co. to whom belongs the Western and principal portion of the Main Stem Line, received from the United States Government,
 I. The right of way through the territories, with the use of timber. and materials along the route.
 II. An absolute grant of twenty sections per mile 2,8O0 acres) of the public lands on the line of the minimnm value of which Is now fixed at $2.50 per acre.
 H. 4 Special issue of U S. Six per cent Bonds, at the average rate of $S5, ,000 per mile, delivered es the work progresses; which the Company are allowed to repay within thirty years mainly by transportation services.
 1V. Authority to issue their own First Mort gage Bonds to the same amount. having the preferred lien--superior to that of the Govern men..
 r v. It receives, in addition. donations aad subsidies from the State and Cities ot Califor- nis, amounting to more than $3,OO0, ,OOO in gold.
 Or en aggregate of Cash Resources for con- struction, of more than sizty millions on 725 miles, independent of the ten millions of acres of public lands. and further subscriptions to the capital stock. The early completion of the enterprise is therefore beyond all doubt.
 This company have already carried their road successfully acrOes the Sierra Nevada Mountains, and are rapidly extending the track acroes the Salt Lake Plains, and have already a valuable woy-trafic thereon. Besides mile- age upon all through business this road, hay ing the best lands for settlement. the most productive mines, the nearest markets, and being3exempt from competition, will always command large revenues. The net earnings on the completed portion arc more than dou- ble the total annual interest liabilities to be assumed thereupon.
 The undersigned offer for sale and recommend to investors. the.
Litchfield enquirer., 1868-09-17
Coos Dyspepsia Cure.

You will sec how soon it will dispel your bad feelings and gloomy forebodings. How soon it will chase away any species of Dyspep sia How soon it will give you new life and vigor, and how soon it will make we'll man or woman of you. For your own sake, for the sake of everybody suffering, we beg, we en- treat you try to it.
 For Liver Complaint and Bilious Derange- ments, il is Sovereign Remedy, while for Fever and Ague, and and all those diseases which are generated in miasmatic climate, it is a certain preventive and cure.
 That it's wonderful medicinal virtues may not stand alone upon our statement, we ap- pend few unsolicited testimonials from those whose position in society and reputation as citizens, will place their evidence beyond all question, and carry with them strength and conviction to the most incredulous!
Litchfield enquirer., 1868-09-17
From Rev. L, F. WARD. Avon, LOrian Co

From Rev. L. F. WARD, Avon, Lorian Co :,
 Ohio
 Messrs. STRONG & ARMSTRONG.
 Gentlenen.-Jt gives me great pleasure to state that my wife has derived great benefit from the use of Goes Dyspepsia Cure. She has been for a number of years greatly troub- led with Dyspepsia, accompan jed with violent paroxysms of constipation which SO prostrated her that she was all the while, for months. un : able to do anything. She took, at your in stance, Goes Dyspepsia Cure, and has deriv- ed great benefit from it, and is now com paratively we'll. She regards this medicine as d great blessing.
 Truly yours,
 Jan. 18th, 1863. l.. F. WARD.
Litchfield enquirer., 1868-09-17
Take Particular Notice.

IS BE SURE AND SEND MONEY BY REGISTERED LIE TIER, when possible. In some instances country postmasters have refused to forward letters to us supposing that our business came under the law against Lotteries, Gift Enter prlses, &c although it has been over and over declared lawful by Legal Authorities. This action is instigated by the jealousy of country Melchants. In case any Postmaster should again decline to forward letters, SEND BY EXPRESS.
 We cannot be responsible for money lost unless some precautions are taken to en sure it's safety.
 SEND FOR CIRCULARS. Send your address in full Town, County and State.
 s. 0. THOMPSON, & CO.,,
 136 FEDERAL STREET @14" Boston, Mass.
Litchfield enquirer., 1868-09-17

MR. LESTER SEXTON, Q wholesale merobo,,t of 30 years. in Milwaukee, one of the most re- liable and careful and reliable men in the state, says, under date
 MILWAUKEE, WIs., Jan. 24, 1868. Messrs. C. G. CLARK & Co.,, New Haven. Conn Both myself and wife have used Coe's Dvs- pepsia Cure, and it has proved perfectly satis- factory as remedy. I have no hesitation in saying that we have received great benefit from its use.
 EerX 1XeIeS IneeSSp}ectfu4AJ1hys 4J1hys nn or11Ivn.
Litchfield enquirer., 1868-09-17
ssThirIy-E'ive Years.''
Messrs. c. G. CLARK & Co.

From G. H. RICHARDSON, Guilford, Ctl
 GUILFoRD, Ct, May 18th, 1868.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-07-14
HI MO RIO US.

a MARRIED MAN COMES Our EVEN
Two friends, one an Englishman and the
other Freuchmau, CHANGED to meet at the
Paris exposition.
"What you in France, my dear William!'
said the latter. Il am delighted to sec you
How do you do?"
"Not very well, I have been married
since 1 saw you last
That's good
"No, it isn't; for my wife was shrew."
81 am sorry that's bad
':Not altogether; for she brought me a
dowry of ten thousand pounds sterling.
Zen thousand pounds That's good; it
consoles you--"
"No it doesn't for invested tho money in
heads of cattle, and they I'll died Of the dis.
ease that has just been raging in Eng land"
':That's bad"
'sNot at all ; for the skins brought me more
than paid for the cattle"
Then you are Unidentified"
No not altogether; for [ bought fine
house with the money: and it has just been
burned"
aOh, what n misfortune -
Not so great one either, for my wife
vas in it, and she was burned with the
house.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-07-14
soLILoQUY.

r;s useless to try to make of me a sta'e'iR''' OF
von.d a se Tsil try to mako c:neiH"nt"' of
Nero. az the honest poo
q nInask me not, oh ye rhu'''
Rs, of E repeated namO they may the more de-
;eIa iP.,G to it share of shame to mo SO justly
hand d1 such a. from an hundred thousand 'laush-
tered re d pI rio.s still haunting with their
nouP5 of y cruelties the world already
ne sn thsn, oh ye muses. and E,OFo of my hi7
tory S 70 Blame for more than half my loyal
pSoP ny dssiro DER the White House to prcside
ather I'd play CrOmr0en than be of that pleasure
bongh to this the "dcrr people" will wholly OBJ
X sye2}theicss. myselfan my juntO I'll promptly
z he Arhay G and Navy shall be my darling elect.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-07-14
TIE PR1NFER,s TOLL.

Blow. We stormy winds OF winter.
Drive the chilly, drifting snow,
Closely housed, the busy printer,
leeds not how the winds may brew.
Click, click, his type go dropping.
Here and there upon his case'
As he stands for hours popping
Every letter in its place.
Heaven send the useful printer
Every comfort mortals need:
For our mig hts were dull in winter
Had VIC not tho news to read.
Sad would be the worlds condition
limo printer boys were found'
Ignorance aud superstition,
Sin and suffering would abound.
Yea, it ia the busy printer,
Rolls the car OF knowledge on,
And a gloomy mental winter
Soon would reign if he were gone.
Sec him! how extremely busy,
lingering type before the case,
Toiling, till he's almost dizzy,
To e5a.t the human race.
i,foney's useful, yet The winters
Fill not half so high place
AS the busy, toiling printers,
lingering type before the caso.
Yet while the type they're busy scttinG'
Oft some thanklcss poPinJay,.
Leaves the country, kindly letting
Printers whistle for their pay.
Oh ingratitudc ungracious
Arc there on enlightened soil
Men with minds SO incaPacioUs
Asst slight the printers toll!
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-07-14

In Wisconsin, an Indian woman died
recently at the age of one hundred and TWEEN
ty-threc. She left son who is nincty-sevcn
PEARS old"
The above "reminds us Of little story
lately narrated in our hearing, of gentle
man, who, in the course Of his travels in the
West, one day emerged from a neck of tim
Der, and suddenly deserted country tavern,
upon the porch of which, sat one Of the old
est, white. haired men he had ever seen. and
crying like child. In answer to an inquiry
n5 70 the cause of his trouble he sobbed, out
mat "his father had just licked him" Up
en- entering the bar-room, the traveller dis
covered another and much older man, be-
j. nj the bar, whom he addressed: "You
seem to have some trouble here stranger ;
YOUR son informs ne that you have whipped
MN"
Yes reioincd the landlord, excitedly,
/ could not avoid 1.-THE young rascal was
ahasng his grandfather round ten-acre lot,
sad stoning him. [ had to interfere stranger"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-07-14
At the recent laying Of the cr.ston

- At the recent laying Of the corner stone
Of Jewish temple at Cincinnati, the Rabbi
Lilienthal delivered discourse denying that
Israelites Of the present age dream any longer
about a restoration to Palestine and a Mes
sah crowned with diadem Of earthly power
and glory. "America," lie said sis our Pal
cstine; here is our Zion and Jerusalem :;
Washington and the signers of the glorious
Declaration of Independence, of universal hui
nan right, liberty and happiness. are our
Messiah and the time when their doctrines
viii be recognized and carried into effect all
OYER the world, is the time so hopefully fore
told by our great prophets. When men will
i've together united in brotherly love, peace,
.1stice and mutual benevolence, then the
Messiah has come indeed, and the spirit Of
The Lord will have been revealed to all his
features"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-07-14
January lIth, 1888.
ROSADALIS WILL CURE THE WORST CASES
OF SCROFULA.
READ THE STATEMENT BELOW AND pESrA!R not.
WILsuS County, Sect. 10, 1867.

READ THE srATEmssr BELOW AID DEzrAIR not.
WILSON COUNTY, SEPT. 10, 1867.
DR.. J. j. Laurence
Dear Sir My youngest daughter. ngcd five years
has been dreadfully afiliC ted with ScrOlua nearly
all her life ! tried great many physicians, but
without relieving her much; i'll fast, II os of them
said there no hope OF cure. During the last
spring she worse than ever, her body and limbs
being covered with sores and Otches-with face
and eyes badly liberated and swollen. Whilst in
this condition, l advised by DR.. l.. A Stith to
try your Rosadalis. ! at once procured three bot
tics, and commenced giving 1t TO her The effect
was gical In less than month, to my great
ASTONISHING mt she was entirely well am you're.
With much respect and gratitude.
w M.BURNETT.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-07-14

- Make friends Of your creditors If you
can but never make creditor ofyour friend
1t only gives him another excuse for being
disagrecabIe.
In California the radshes grow twenty
four to thirty feet long. They are pulled up
by machinery, and farmers wall up the holes
for wells
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-07-14
Middleway. Jeff. Co W. Va,
january Dist, 1858,

Middleway, jeff Co ". Va.,2
January 2lst, 1868.
Ma C 60. 81. BEcKwrTH:
Dear SRA few days since spraIned my ankle
very severely. II was badly swollen, and very
painfuI-fcunld not get my boot. a friend gave
me some of your Liniment. used it once only
rubbed long and we'll at night, and the next morn
ing lar relieved as to be able TO get on my
boot and walk without limping.
believe it to be the greatest Lirimert
known and recommend il TO every
am, cir, yours gratefully,
GEO. W. NELSON.
h5-F on SALE BY AIsQUITH & BRO and CAMP
BELL & MASON. Druggists at Charlestown.
january IS. lS6S-ly,
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-07-14

~ II " . L IL L " ~ u " " II ~
THE undersigned Wishes TO inform the citizens
l. of Jefferson and surrounding counties that he
has just received a weil-sclecyea stock OF Spring
Goods, such
DRY, FANCY & MILLINERY GOODS,
Ready-Nlad Clothing 4 Furnishing Goods.
Twill cell Best Prints CFast coIors warrantcd)
from i2-to IL cts; Brown end BFcuChCd COitnns
from 10 25 Nfo,,se ire dc Lainss from 20 IS
Striped Cottons 81 Bed Ticking from Is to 50 ;
Best Manchester Ginghams 20; White aud Cord
Fiannes from 25 to 50 cIE.
The stock of Hosiery, Dress Trimmings and Fan
cy Goods in general, is complete. Ladies' aud
Misses Hose from l2i to 60 HO"ps5irts IS to 90;
Gloves, Plain, Hem stitched and ! tucked H.ki=.,
New Style Head Bauds, and many other articles in
this line will be sold at low prices.
M1 L LIVERY GO Q DIS,
Consisting of the latest styles of Hats. Bonnr;s,
Sundowns, Bonnet Frames, Ribbons, Flowers, Ru-
Chez, Shakers, &c, will be sold to suit the times.
The assortment of
RE \ u Y NJ \ d Il CLOT II 1 \ G.
is the LARGEST aud cheapest brought to Charcstown
since the war. Twill sell whole SUITS from So to
$50, and other gouds belonging To this lire in pro-
portion.
RNISHIN GOODS,
such as Fine White Shirts. Cashmere, Flannel.
Cotton and Linen Striped do , Under Garmentn,
Collars, Guas, Neck Ties, &c, the lowest Balti
more priceE.- NJ BEHEEND.
Agent for ". C. atthe old eta nd opposite
Campbell & Mason's Drug Store.
Anril Il 1865
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-07-14

~ At one of the hotels in Selma Ala I,
'he landlord said to boarder " Sec here,
Sir. Baker, the chambermaid found a hair pin
ia your bed this morning" " Well, replied
John, found long hair in the butter
his morning, but it did not prove there was
y female in it."
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-07-14
HosApAL1s CURES MI SKIN DISEASES.

WILsON, Y. C. September TO, IobI.
DR.. L1,Crence-Dear Sir-ln 1862, my son, now
ared five years. vaccinatcd with what proved
to be impure matter, which completely destroyed
his health. He has been afflicted with an invete-
rate and extremely Troublesome Eruption Of the
Skin, sometimes breaking Out in cores, &c. Rosa
dalis prescribed by my family physician, DR..
A. d Moore. After taking it few weeks my son
became and rerainG entirely we'll.
Yours truly, J. 3. DANIEL.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-07-14
POETIoAL.
IFor Inc spirit OF JelIerson.

:, ..,bcr have C rant. if he's silent and still.
Than an empty csant. with his good honest will
Thhn from noisy political tSa "se Of the world
His deeds arc az itsres can read them afar;
And he VINO dr,b today with his banner uniuried'
tic light his NafioHl Nsspspap
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-07-14
TO THE PUBLIC.

HAVING permanently located in Charlestown,
II with view to conducting the business of a
HnUSE-CARPENTER AND BUILDER,
take this opportunity of informing the public that
will give prompt attention TO all work that may
be entrusted to my care. My experience in the blu
who employ me will have cause t" regret it.
fS- My shop is at the residence of my father, Mr.
Nathaniel Myers, where will always be found,
when elsewhere eng aged. When not at home,
any orders may be left vita my ather.
.# SAMUEL MYERS.
Feb II, 1s6S-1y.