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Litchfield enquirer., 1871-09-07

Almost immediately after Ambassador Lefio's arrival at St. Petersburg he and his family received an invitation to dine with the Czarowitz. The party was a small one, an attache of the Danish Embassy being the only other guests. At the dessert. the Prnssian ambassador caused himself to be announced. The guests passed into the drawing-room and the two ambassadors ex- changed a diplomatic and somewhat cold salute. "Were you at Sebastopol, Mon sieur PAmbassadeur?' asked the Grand Duke of General Lefo. '.No, Monsiegneur, " was the reply, ''but I.hope that this war which you mention, so glorious for the two armies, has not left any painful reminis- cence in the mind of your Highness." {" ''None, whatever, Monsieur; France may be unfortunate, but and the Princess love her all the same. Thus after Sebastopol you conquered us still more by the gener- osity of your proceedings than by the force of your arms. I shall never forget it. You bore your successes nobly, but that was an easy task, as you were not the parvenus of vlctoryP The Prnssian ambassador affect ed not to hear all this. but without doubt wrote full account of it to his government. -Gdulois -.+ %s3 lf-s510
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ss5 f E# at
 THE GREAT FILL on the Connecticut
 Western railroad Is now nearly completed. and very shortly the cars will be regularly crossing it. Doubtless there are many who know little Of this great work, so quietly.
 speedily, and successfully accomplished, to whom some information may be interest. ing. The Connecticut Western railroad extends from Hartford to the New York state line, distance of forty miles, and connects with the Duchess and Columbia
 k. R., which at Millerton forms junction
 with the Harlem road, thus affording an l easy and expeditions mode of transit to l New York. or west and north. Considera ble difficulty was found in constructing the road, owing to the nature ofthe ground in
 and about Norfolk, but none greater than had to be overcome at East Canaan, where 1t became necessary to make first deep cut and then to cross the long valley by an embankment or fill. 1t Is to this latter
 work tbat we now more especially refer.
 The cut. about one thousand feet in length,
 and of an average depth of forty feet, was comparatively easy, the earth and stone re- moved being disposed of in the great fill.
 Ibls latter extends across an open valley. exposed to high winds and foods and has an average elevation of about 80 feet. and I a length of one thousand feet from end to end. It has required for its completion | about two hundred and fifty thousand square yards of earth, most of which was brought from the hill at the northwest ex: tremlty of the fill. The earth was excayat. ed by means of one of Souther's steam 1 shoveis, capable of taking out from one
 and half to two square yards at each dip, and carried to place of deposit in cars prop. VI 1prop for If7,, performed with unparalleled rapidity. The shovel will load the cars as fast as they can be brought and the horses turned. The Whiting river and road passes through the Valley, and It was necessary to cross them with the fill. To do this large cul- vert has been constructed through the two arches (tunnels) of which pass respectively the river and road. The masonry is well and solidly built of granite aud limestone,
 mostly undressed. The foundations are deeply imbedded, and the arches skillfully turned, so that it can resist all action of the weather in time of flood, and abun- dantly support the superiucumbent weight
 The faces of the culvert are about twenty feet high above the road level to the cor nice, and seventy feet wide, and are plain ly ornamental. The depth from end to end IS two hundred and six feet; the span of the arches is twenty feet. and the spring four teen feet. The total cost of the whole work is about one hundred and seventy five thousand dollars. MT. A. Ives, one of the contractors for this portion~of the work was exceedingly attentive to us and kind enough to answer all questions which the writer felt authorized tue ask; and in view of his energetic and successful prosecution k R. Go, and the public, 1t is to be hoped be will reap an adequate reward. Berkshire Courier
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CLIPPINGS.
A bawl room-the nursery.

A bawl room-the nursery. s. .....
 A bad omen-to owe men money.
 Mere matter of form-Fitting dress.
 A Kansas man is in jail for letting a neighbor's mule follow him.
 A country editor reports money close, but not close enough to be reached. ,s l
 An e,ratum in Chicago Tribune reads: For ''setter pup" read ''letter-press.
 An exchange says that Vermont deacon is heinz disciplined for saying, 70 sugar!'
 What is the difference between spend thrift and feather bed? One is hard up ] and the other soft down.
 Charles c. Davis, of Norwich, has raised twin cucumbers and twin squashes this sea- son. His garden is sort of pairadise.
 "I wonder what causes my eyes to be so weak?' said a flop to gentleman. ''They are in weak place" replied the latter.
 s'The Watch on the Rhine'' has brought its composer a pension of ], 1000 thalers. Few watches could be 'spouted" for so | much. .fa
 A shrewd confectioner in Bangor has taught his parrot to say ''pretty creature" 1 to every lady who enters the shop, and his business is rapidly increasing. ~- 1 A Georgia newspaper. much annoyed by poetical contributions, proposes to charge hereafter nine dollars per line for all orig inal poetry published in its columns. New Hampshire is described as State l which would be as large as Illinois if it were only as fiat, but is crumpied up until it cau be tucked into mere corner of the map. x ,-.......~. l A young doctor, on being asked to con- tribute toward inclosing and ornamenting the village cemetery, very cooliy remarked that if he helped to fill it he thought he should do his part. 0 11-
 The swells at New London pronounce Pequot, Paquo, and the Bulletin says: ''Shades of Uncas! Shall We have to wres- ] tie with Poquetanoc. Pogwamsticock, and Wiccopeset in the French language?" r<..
 A bashful young man was escorting a bashful young lady, when she said, entreat- ingly: 'Jabez, don't tell any body you beaued me home" ''Don't be afraid" re- | piled he, "I am as much ashamed of 1t. as you are." +g4a a.e4ag sasf. i A gentleman in Indiana has cleared his house of cockroaches by scattering about a liberal supply of old fashioned red wafers. l It is supposed that after gorging themselves these cheerful insects retire to their holes ! and stick fast. s 5z .3EH ssT
 "You have considerable floating popula- tion in this village, haven't you?" asked 9 stranger of one of the citizens of village on the Mississippi. s.Well, yes, rather, was the reply; 'sabout half the year the wa ter is up to the secoDd-story window. "sts l The editor of the Elmira n4doeysiser has ] poor luck buying medicine .L He says: ''I l went to afdrug-store early one morning for a dose of morphine for sick friend. The night-clerk objected to giving it to me without prescription, evidently fearing that I might destroy myself 'Pshawp said I I, do I look like man that would kill my. ] self?' Gazing at me steadily for half mo l ment, he replied: I don't know Seems to me, if looked like you, | should be greatly tempted to kill myself z" - l The Air Line directors now ask towns to ] |
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WHOLE NO 2414
PUBLIC ACTS.
-4 CHAPTER xLN1II. HE An Act to confirm the doinps nf Schnnl Distrints
PASSED MAY SESSION, A. D., 1871.

CHAPTER XLV1II. f Hf. An Act to confirm the doings of School Districts
 In certain cases.
 6e et enacted by the Senate and House of ReDre Selstotaoes sn General Assembly convened: @
 Sec. l. That in all cases where the committee oI any school district shall have neglected to leave tne clerk of such district, a copy of the warming TOT meeting of the legal voters of such distrjct as prescribed by law; and in all cases where anv scnOon district has omitted to vote for it's officers Dy ballot as prescribed by law; and in all cases where the clerk of any school district shall have neglected to take the oath of office prescribed by law, before entering upon the discharge of the duties of his othce or making up his record: and ln all cases where the clerk of any school district or the chairman of any board of school visitors or board of education, has heretofore signed notice Tor annual or special school district meetings, by oroer or the district committee, instead of the committee personally, the acts and doings of such school district shall not for either of such reasons pc invalid, but the same shall be, and hereby are, ratlned and confirmed. And all taxes laid at any such annual or special meeting, to defray the ex- penses ot such school district, or for any legal purpose, shall be valid and legal, and may be col lected III the same manner as if there had been no such defects or informalties as herenbefore spec flied. - pending.
 Sec. 3. This act shall take effect from the day of it's passage.
 Approved July 5 1871.
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The bark Silas has arrived at New Lon don from Buenos Ayres, where it was de- tained during the late epidemic, without losing man. -. -
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CHAPTER LII.

CHAPTER LII.
 An act ill addition to ''An Act concerning the Do.
 mestc Relations"
 Be it enacted 6y the Senate and House of ReDre- sentatiues in General Assembly convened:
 Sec. 1. That every parent, guardian, or other oeesela- aSinR, eontrol and charge of any child ployed to labor ill any manufacturing establish. ment, or other business in this State and who has been temporarily discharged from such employ ment for the purpose of attending some public or private day school, pursuant to the provisions of the act in addition to "An act concerning the Do- mestic Relations, approved July 9th, 1S69," shall be, and hereby is required to send such child to some public or private day school for the period for which such child may be so discharged for that purpose, unless such child shall be excused from such attendance by the board of school visitors | of the town in which such parent or guardian re- sides, upon it's being shown to their satisfaction that his or her bodily or mental condition is such as to prevent his or her attendance at school: or application to study for the period required, or that the pecuniary necessities of the parents of such child, require his or her continual absence l from school. az r.. Sin ....-. ... 1 Sec. 2. Every person. who shall violate the pr visions of the proceeding section shall be punish ed by fine of Five Dollars. payable to the treasury of the town, for each and every week. (not exceed ing thirteen weeks in any one year,J during which he or she shall fail to comply with the provisions of this act.
 | Approved July 5, 1871. .
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CHAPTER LII.

An act relating to Yale College.
 Be H enacted by He Senate and House Of ReDre- sentatiues in General Assembly conceaed:
 Sec. 1. All persons who have been for five years graduated as Bachelors in any of the departments of Yale College, anl all persons who have been admitted to any higher degree in Yale College, whether honorary or in course may on the public commencement day of said college in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred a4Id seventy-two, cast their votes, under such regulations as the Presi- dent and Fellows of Yale College may prescribe, for six persons to be chosen from among such graduates of Yale college; and the six persons who shall be found to be elected by @ majority of the votes east shall be fellows of Yale college in the stead of the six Senators of the State; and shall have all the rights, duties and privileges as Eel lows which are now by law conferred upon said Senator's. ..
 Sec. 2 The Fellows thus elected shall enroll themselves by lot in six classes, one holding of- fee for six years, another for five years, another for four years another for one year, eligible for reelection; and every year as vacancy occurs, all persons who have been for five years graduated as bachelors in any of the departments of Yale Col lege, and all persons who have been admitted to any higher degree in Yale College, whether hon. orary or in course, shall, upon commencement day in the manner heretofore prescribed, elect per- son to fill the vacancy and hold the office of Fel- low for period of six years. eligible for re-elec. ton, and so whenever Q vacancy shall occur from death, resignation, or any other cause, such grad uates may elect person at the next commence ment to fill the office of Fellow for the remainder of the term in which vacancy has occurred.
 Sec: 3. This act shall not take effect until the President and Fellows of Yale College by vote communicated to the Governor of the State, shall have signifed their acceptance of and consent to the provisions of this act. ssnIH
 Sec. 4. The acceptance of this act by said cor said corporation, as heretofore amended, subject to repeal, alteration, or amendment without the consent of said corporation. rc.g saIfl#a
 Approved July 6, 1871.
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-.-.H t- CHAPTER XILX. An act concerning Taxation of Ecclesiastical o.
 cietes.
 Be et enacted by the Senate and House of Repre sentotages ln General Assembly concerned: Sec. l. The real estate of any ecclesiastical So- ciety, used solely as parsonage of said society, shall hereafter during such use be exempt from taxation, to the extent of five thousand dollars. Approved July 5, 1871.
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Bows Ahoy-oy-y!..

CEND TEN GENTS for whole years subscription 0 to THE LILLIPUTIAN ADVERTISER, one of the best amateur papers pubshed contains the best sto- ries, anecdotes poetry etc., etc., and is always fresh spicy and interesting Subscribe now and get the first chapters of The Students League" charming serial story by "Skif." Address, Box 46, Litchfeld Conn.
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CHAPTER l.,

An act ill addition to an Act concerning Commun- . ities and CorDorations.
 Be t enactedby tue Senate and House Of Repre- Sent0taues % Generat Assembly conUened:
 Sec 1. That all highway bridges hereafter con- structed over any railroad track in this State, shall be so constructed that the bottom timbers of the bridge shall be not less than eighteen feet cept iii such cases where in the opinion of the rail road commissioners the interests of the public re- quire less height, and in such cases said com missioners shall prescribe and direct in writing the height at which said bottom timbers shall be above the top of the rail in said railroad track
 Sec. 2. All acts and parts of acts inconsistent herewith are hereby repealed.
 Approved July ,, 1871.
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From the New York Observer. IRENEUS LETTERS. UNDER THE TREES.

RETURN TO LITCHFIELD; INCIDENTS OF TRAY FL; CAMP MEETING; GREATEST MAN ON THE EARTH; SLOW COACHES; OLD INHABITANTS.
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Book and Job Printing.

Book and Job Printing. All kinds of Book and Job Printing neatly and promptly done. Business Cards. Wedding Cards, Bill Heads, Labels, Ball Tickets, Handbills, Pamphlets, &c., &c., done in the best style, and as cheap as at any office in the State. Orders by mail, otherwise respectfully solicited. Il Jobs returned O. D.
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PRINDLE'S PATENT
 MaIleable Iron Lifting or Wagon Jack.

The attention of Farmers and others using Carriages, Wagons and Carts is respectfully called to this Jack It is simple in construction, easily adjusted, is light (83 b), strong, and being made soholly 0f iron is ve,y durable, will sustain any reasonable weight and cannot get out of repair About 5OO of them have already been sold in three towns. Price $2.5O each.
 Town, County and State rightsfor sale.
 Address l.. B. PRINDLE, Bantam Falls, Conn
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The Pttsield Eagle has unearthed the mean man of that village. He is 50 years old, worth $15. .000, has driven all his four boys away from home by his stinginess and general cussedness. and when one of them was fatally hurt lately, refused to- bring him home. When his wife did bring him,
 he refused both admission to the house and turned his only daughter ont of doors besides, because she went to visit her dying brother. She then bought 8 trunk, into
 which she packed her few clothes and went to another town, to relative's The old man found she had not paid for the trunk. and did SO out of his own pocket, and then sent an officer to the town where she was to attach the trunk and bring it to Pitts. field. If the devil don't get such man as
 that, what is the use of having any devil.
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GOSHEN, Aug %, 1871.

-- GOSHEN, Aug 29, 1871.
 EDITOR ENQUIRER: Your New Hamp- shire correspondent cut the following from the Boston Journal of Aug. 24 . i4
 A North Carolina exchange says: "Our grass hoppers are singular race. Myriads have col lected on the side of the road near the Fox place. They first ate the grass clean, then the leaves from the elecampane and Canada thistles, and at last they went the wall and the foolish things not knowing enough to journey on to the green grass in sight, attacked an apple tree nine feet hlgh taking every leaf, and now they are eating the bark from the branches"
 The above looks and sounds amazingly like part of a communication which you gave to the public two or three ago from your Goshen correspondent. sH. N" Mo- body else in the world could have described the grasshoppers so we'll, and it must be that ''H. N. has gone to North Carolina, writing for some paper there. If so, it is l to be hoped that he will be at once engaged by the people of the turpentine State in surveying, distributing estates, drawing wills, &c, and made Justice of the peace ' ' But he will be sadly missed when the fam fly have their annual gathering in Septem Der. As to the 'sFox place." there is but one in the country; and that used to be upon the highlands of your State, in the goodly town of Goshen, almost midway between ''the Centre" and ..East Street. ]" It seemed securely moored and all was safe two years ago, when the venerable owner and good christian, Washington Fox, was carried to his grave. Has there been slide there? If so, and the estate is beyond the reach of taxation by them, the good people of Goshen will certainly be glad to know where the farm and the little white house (that used to be red) have brought up. N.
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R. B. STILES X CO.,, Manufacturers and Dealers in all kinds of FURNITURE,

Have large stock of Parlor, Chamber, and Office Furniture, which they offer at reasonable prices at their WARE ROOMS, 16 BeaveASt., adjoining At lantic Hotel, Bridgeport, Conn. 5-6m
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5sE1 Il EE1&3 CHAPTER LIv. An act relating to Electors and Elections in the town of Chatham.
 [Local Act.1

A0s+1F CHATTER Lv. sa sesga
 An act in addition to an act concerning Communi-
 ties and Corporations.
 Be dt enacted by the Se'sGte and House 0f Repre- sentdtiUes in General Assembly concerned:
 Sec. 1. The presidents of the several trust com panies heretofore or hereafter chartered by thia State, on or before the first day of April in each year, and as much oftener as may be required bv the bank commissioners, shall make up and trans init to them, a sworn statement of the condition of their respective institutions, making balance sheet, showing among other things, the amount invested in real estate the locality thereof, and the cash value of said real estate; tho amount in- vested in stocks or bonds specifying the number of shares the par value thereof the actual cost to the institution, the actual market value of said stocks at the time of said return, the number and amount of bonds, and of what description the par value of the same the actual cost and the present market value; and all other investments in persona al property, specifying the value thereof, and also showing the actual cash value thereof and the or- gnal cost also the amount ofmoneys held in trtlst and on deposit on the day ofthe return, the ayers age amount of loans for the year and the actual amount of loans on the day of the return and the security therefor, held by said company; and said bank commissioners shall under this act have the same power and it shall be their duty to visit and Iexamine the trust companiesafor in the same manner as is now by law provided in the case Ot CoNTTNUED ON FoURTH FAoH.l
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CHAPTER II. An act for the protection of fish in Hatch Pond and Leonard Pond.
 Local Act.1 Approved July 5, 1871.
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The Air Line directors now ask towns to
 guarantee half 3 million second mortgage
 bonds. e,ts .,.4 .s.se..s s.s4 i.
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MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

Capt. Eyre, who ran down the Oneida, is dead. +......'.--.- -, A lady at Saratoga ball, Saturday eve- ming, displayed $9O, GOO worth of jewelry.
 Ex-Tutor Tracy Peek, of Yale, '61, has been appointed Professor of Latin at Cor nell.
 The Rev. Francis Lobdell has had to leave his summer quarters at MT. Brewster's, Tn West Cornwall. and returned to New Haven, on account of the illness of his wife.
 Cyrus Hadley of St. Johnsbury. Vt late. ly took piece of needle nearly an inch long ont of the calf of his leg. He lost the needle in his leg above the knee some three years ago. ra-. -...... Mir. Thomas J. Tilney, who took the De- Forest medal in the class of 70. at Yale, has been offered, and last week accepted, pro fessorship in English literature at Cornell University. 'A+,s
 A man was sentenced to $1OO fine and three months imprisonment by tho New Haven city court for libel charging the president of temperance society with drinking ale.
 The track of the Naugatuck railroad in Waterbury from the engine house to the Hartford Junction, is to be relaid immedi- ateIy with steel rails, side track and all. The steel frogs have just been procured at cost Of one thousand dollars.