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Litchfield enquirer., 1871-06-08

AN INGENIOUS SEAL.-The photographer for the Treasury Departments at Washing. for 'a now engaged in preparing the seals partment in the uauspos.s.5- hv that 6a- chandise in bond and in other cases where the protection they afford is necessary. These seals are very ingeni0us. The lock itself is nothing more than an ordinary paddock, but it is provided with an arrange ment by which small piece of glass about an inch square is passed over the keyhole, and held in place by little spring that cannot be reached without breaking the glass itself. There is DO possibility of the lock being picked or opened without breaking this piece of glass. Now comes in the value of photography. A large sheet of glass, red on one side, is prepared in New York by marking it off into squares of the proper size. And on each square is marked 8 number in figures, and irregular spots in red. the rest of the red surface be. ing cut away by hydrofuoric acid. One of these sheets cannot be duplicated. The three photographs, which give perfect fac similes of the figures and spots on the glass, and then both glass a2d photographs are cut into squares and packed in boxes. each square of glass having with it the three copies on paper, and sent to the off cers who will use them.< The officer in New York, for instance, whose duty it is when car is loaded with bonded goods for Cincinnati, locks the door with one ot these locks. and forwards to the officer who is to open it photograph of the piece of glass which he has put over the key-hole, and if, on the arrival of the car. the lock should have been disturbed. the inspector i knows it in an instant. The work of pre-. pairing the seal will give constant employ. rlent to two or three persons.
Litchfield enquirer., 1871-06-08

s A Humorous apothecary in Boston expo- ses cake of soap in his shop window. with the pertinent inscription. =" Cheaper than dirt" 4
Litchfield enquirer., 1871-06-08

EAST CANAAN. The tobacco crop of 1870 sold for 26 to 30 cts. pound.
 East Canaan District has voted to build c new and good building for graded school, and purchased the Colly mansion and land, near Wm. Adams store, for that purpose.
 E. Hunt is erecting large building on burnt two years sago.-- Hsr0ld. asag 8lS9
Litchfield enquirer., 1871-06-08
Book and Job Printing.

Book and Job Printing. Ill 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 ma or otherwise respectfully solicited. 4 Jobs returned O. D.
Litchfield enquirer., 1871-06-08

If hair of dog is good for his hits. that explains why sulphur, which cones from Vesuvius, is good for eruptiOns.
Litchfield enquirer., 1871-06-08
FarminqtOn SayinuS Bank
PRINDLE'S PATENT NxaIleable Iron Lifting or Wagon Jack.

The attention of ,Farmersi and others using to this Jack 1t is simple in constrnctiUn. essily adjusted, is light 02 n), strong, and being fnade sckolly cf iron is very durahle win sustain any reasonable weight and cannot get ont of repair. About 800 of them have already been sold in three towns. Price $2.50 each. 4 Town, County and State rightsfor sale.
 Address l.. B. PRNDLE, Bantam Falls. Conn.
Litchfield enquirer., 1871-06-08
The Litchfield Enquirer, PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY MORNING. BY O. A. I1ICKOx, First Building East of Court House,
 Litchfie1d, Conn.
TERMSa


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 ADVERTISING. Twelve lines or less--1 week, ek,.......... $1 co Each week thereafter, .................... 25 Probate and otherleg ladvertisements same
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The evening Argus., 1871-02-17
Failures.

The failures in the United States during
1870, it is reported, amount to 1851, in
volving liabilities at $sS, 900, agalns.
failures during 1869 amounting to 2,199
involving liabilities of S75 ,054, ,000. The
failures in New York City and Brooklyn
during 1870 amounted to 43O, involving
liabilities of $40, ,573, 900, against failurei
during 1869 amounted AIS, involving liza
bilities of S2l,370,000. The failures il
Pennsylvania during 1870 amounted to AIS
involving liabilities of $40, $50. 900, sgains,
failures during 1869 amounted to 800, in
volving liabilities Of 1854 900.
The amount of liabilities assigned TO the
failures in the principal States of the
United States during 1870 amounted as fol.
lows: Ohio-Fsilures, 266, liabilities
1886, 900. Massachu usetts-Fa ailures, 267
Liabilities, S7,595, 5000. Hin ois-Fsilures
2l4; liabilities, $5,9l9, 900. New Yori
(excepting the cities Of New York snd
Brooklyn Failures, 38s; liabilities S.,
692 900. Michigan-Failures. 1863; lis
biIities, 1927 900. California-Failures
co; liabilities, s2,423,OO0. The infer
ences derived from the full table of stats
tics are not considered as satisfactory, inas
much as an increase of 20 per cent. in tail
ures, rs compared with 1869, ana 80 pei
cent, as compared with 1868, it is as
serted, indicates a discouraging want o
spccess.
The evening Argus., 1871-02-17
NATIONAL EDUCATION.


The subject Of compulsory education that
Is being advocated by . few radical papers
Of minor importance. is but a scheme for
aggrandizing the national government At
the expense of state dignity. The authors
Of the movement see in it chance to force
the Southern States to submit to another
condition, and thus delay the work of recon
st. ucton, Is we'll rs to centralize more
power in the hands of the ruling party and
place more patronage in the hands of the
President and Congress, which is now too
graat and which is the great cause of the
corruption in politics. There can be
nothing but evil In the success of the meve-
ment. The result must be to destroy the
present usefulness Of our public schools by
making the 5usines, of party politics, which
all will admit are too corrupt to preside at
the intellectual and moral culture of the
people. 1t would be another source OF dis'
eliminating taxation against the poor oy
making them pay ell the expenses lo' their
own education out of the means they cannot
we'll spare. The national government can
not carry out the scheme without money
and We would ask the advocates cf tie
measure how they propose to raise the
money. It's also q fact that if the national
govern msns undertake this work, the states
will do less and less ana in time it would
open the doors for ~ much fraud, stealings
and the employment OF as many useless
officials as the present internal rev.
enue system. Besides all these
things it is contrary to the spirit of our
institutions and is step backward towards
the tyranny Of the old world, from which so
many of our adopted citizens fed. The
fact that l9 per cent Of those who should be
Supt. Bateman says, being An argument
that the state of Illinois is retrogrsding in
education, is q very lame assertion. The
figures may be correct but does not show
any retrogresson, but on the contrary q very
Astsering testimonial Of the rapid increase
in our foreign population, who N time avail
themselves of the advantages of our free
schools. Illinois to day couples an advanced
position in the development of all educa-
tional interest and to place our schools in
the hands Of politicians would be worse
than suicidal. Compulsion either in matters
of education or religion can only lead to
evil, and wherever you fnd an advocate of
the measure either on Insignificant Journal
or school officer you will 6nd a narrow
intellect, bigotsed and proscriptive, and men
who would force eli others TO think as they
think, believe as they believe, and would
force all to vote as they vote. Mark the
advocates of the measure and it will take
no great stretch of memory to find them
exercising these same traits AMI character
istics. The day of prescription u passed
and the people of this country must fall
very low when they yield into the hands of
politicians tie education of their children,
ard make our schools the vehicles for
demagogues to ride into Office. Religion and
schools established By law is inconsistent
with the progress of liberal thought through. |
out the country, and especially the west.
The evening Argus., 1871-02-17
srnurAx Moxxons.
Jackson's Catarrh Snuff.

AND rRocHE POWDER
A delightful .ns pleasant r'm'dy in
ca,nrrh Headache, Bad Breath, Asthma,
o"'"'ja, Honrseness, Bronchitis, Coughs,
Deafness, de-,
And ali diseases resulting from soldsin
qze Head, Throat and Vocal Organs.
7rbis remedy docs not DRY up' Cstarrh but
LOOs Il No it; frees the head Of all offensive
.etter, quickly re~oving bad breath and heat
ache; ALLAYs and sooTHEs the BURNIIG HEAT
in cstarrh; Is 80 mild and agreeable in its efects
that 1t positively s---.- -
CURES WITHOUT SNEEZING!
As TRocHE Powpna is pleasant to the taste
and never nauseates; when swallo wed, instantly
givss TO the Throat and Vocal Orgsnss
Delicious Sensation of Coolness d Comfort.
1t il the best Voice Tonic in the world
Try it! Safe, Reliable and only IS oeats.
Sold by draggists, or nj silsd free, address
COOPER, WILSON 4 CO., Prop'rs,
Philadelphia.
Van Setback, Stevenson & Reed, Wholesale
Agents, Chicago. ostl6-dAvem
The evening Argus., 1871-02-17

~ The reason why We have given the n am
"Headache Pills." IL because ell diseases are ad-
monlsbed by the common Headache, which 10 q
sure and unfsiling forerunncr of ell mental and
bodily diseases.
As Family Medicine, DIR. Hutchi g. Pills are
warranted to effect more cures than any other
offered to the public. They cure all kinds OF
Headaches, Liver Complsints, Costiveness, Ril-
ious and Nervous Affections, Loss of Appetite,
dyspepsia, Indigestion, Jaundiee, Dysentsry,
Palpi.ation Of the Heart and Female Irregulari-
ties, Purify the Blood, Regulate the Stomach and
Bowels, and givs healthy tone to the system
generally ANY one not feeling we'll will find a
dose Of DIR. Hulohins' Pills" will set them all
right. without pain or grlping." PRICE rs
CENTS. To oe had at all Drug Stores.
Dr.. Hutohins' Headache and Csthartic Pills,
made In this city, have become ono of the m ost
popular remedies, and used in almost every
family, as the best regulator Of the stomach AZ 4
system generally, as we'll Is thorough purifier
ofthe blood, which they have no equal. The
Doctor doss not ask any ono to take his word for
It, but just step in and he will show you letters
from sll over the United States. speaking of then
in the highest terms, and ordering more Dr.
Hutchins has got just what the public want and
demand. and if he does not make fortune out
of them, it will not be on account of . limited
sale, for the demand 10 enormous.-SprinqfsId
Caion.
The evening Argus., 1871-02-17

Do you contemplate making . sea voyage, or
tsking trip to the statesG "a hint to the
WISE" Many persons have the comforts of the
tris, and many pleasures they might enjo
marred by sea sickness, aud By constipation
caused by changed habits of life and diet, super
inducing sea sickness. All this can bo efectuaily
prevented by providing yourself with bottle OF
DR.. Walkers VEGETABLE VIsEGAR BITrHRs,
which will not only keep the bowels regular, and
the system braced, but 10 . certain preventative
for sourvy and that similar cIsss of diseases.
The evening Argus., 1871-02-17
Rheullnatisnl

A Lady a years old cured of Rheumatism.
s5 Beaver Ave-, Allegheny City, Oct. IL, so
DR.. Ingraham Co.-Gents: suffered 35
years with Rheumatism in my tip joints; l wal
tortured with pain until my hip was deforned.
l used everything that heard of without OBJ
tanning any relief until about four weeks ago,
commenced using your Msced~ ~nian Oil. l am
now cured, and can walk TO market, = thin
have u OF been able to do fortwenty years. an
gratefully yours,
The evening Argus., 1871-02-17
Cares Catarrh & Rheumatisu,

Canton, o., Dee, 5, 'es
Ingrahsm 4 co.-Gsnts: / take pleasure in
stating that after suffering from eatarrh in the
head for about i've years, st some Ieriods much
more than at others, have been entirely cured
by the use Of IpgrahAm's Macedonian Oil. Ny
friends tnow that Of late earn my case as
been an ea trene one i had great sufferinss by
times, but am ct present entirely free from pain
In the head-feel quite like . new man. Icheer-
fully recommend to others for Catsrrh /
have only used three One Dollar Bottles which
o~ieve has erecfed permanent cure. IhAve
also used II for Rheumati,m and have bean
greatly benefited BY 1T Yours Truly,
WM.OLDFIEI
The evening Argus., 1871-02-17

terpal and External use Entirely Vegetable
IN case of failure, request sl dealers to return
the money, and charge it back to me.
Nofailure fer IS wears Over l6,Do0 csrtit-.
cate. of vonderful cures can ee seen at my once.
II. d. FOwLE, Chemist, Boston Sold every
where 81 bottle. Send for circulars free
Used in the Hospital. of the new and old world
aug20-deod Z -tt6edwly
The evening Argus., 1871-02-17
BATCHELOR,s HAIR DYE.

This splendid Hair Dye is the bee. in the
world: tn. only true and perfect Dye; hsrness.
reliable, instan ntsneous; no disappointment; no
ridiculous tinss remedies the evil effects of bad
dyes; ingigoEates and leaves the hair soft and
bsautiful, Black or Brown. Sold by al Drug
gists and Perfumers, and properly applied 1t
Batchelors Wig Factory, No. lo Bond street,
New York. teS.dIy
The evening Argus., 1871-02-17
No. 5.-Adver.

Let the snticted read, and learn that perfect
and radical cure is warranted and guaranteed To
aD who are afflicted. DR. RAPHAEL describes
the disease without any information from the pa-
lient- He explains Its cause, and guarantees ite
and what is better still, he will honestly and
frankly tell you whether you can be cured or not,
which will save your health and life from wrong
treatment. He cures private and secret diseases,
without the of mercury, hindrance from busi
ness, or fear Of discovery or exposure. His bo
tanic remedies resto-e manhood and vigor, and
make the barren fruitful ana enable the single to
get married.. with the assurance
OF having contented wife and
healthy children.
LADIES'.
whose delicate health mike Il
necessary for tEem not to have children use his
Preventive. 1t not only prevents an increase OF
because mis- PREVENTIVE against having chil
dren Ia innocent. snfe and sure. II does not In
terfere with diet or occupation. 1t operutes with
out sickness exposure IF Ladies' who have
suffered from misplaced confidence. consult him
before they get married, he win restore their
bloom freshness and vigor of youth, and enable
them to enter married life with confidence Of health
and happiness
NJ. at No. 213 EAST MADISON STREET,
up stairs Consultation fee Two DOLLARS. In
terviews confidential.
Persons at q distance may communicate confdenr
TALLY by letter If they enclose Two Dollars fur .
entitlcd: 81 GUIDE TO HEALTH AND LoNo ILrE;" aud
As be has for each sex, whether for Lady
Gentleman, ~ only will he sent 10 the same
address- His circulars sl,out Winning the Afeo-
B0sksso Mcsl." will be ssnt gratis with the book
Address all iestsrs As foIlows:
DF. Raphael, Post 0fice Box
No 675e. Chicago III. ttai
TK1RD WIDTH
The evening Argus., 1871-02-17
DULLaTs ron HURoPA.

AReUs JoB Os1IcE.-So Aattsriug has been
the public apprecia tion Of the character Of work
produced In tho ARaUs Job Ofios, and so liberal
has been the patronage bestowed BY . dissxim-
In .tiDg public, that We deem it only necessary to
advert to the fact that facilities un-
squaled for doing any and all kinds of Job
P.iuting-from dslicsss visiting ossd TO . 'args
poster. Thestrc managers, travelling showmen
railroad agents, hotel keepers, steamboat agsats,
and ell those VINO have job printing to do, will
aod II to their interest to ssnd ~ tAsi1 ordess.
vAA'A shall ssssivs prsnDt sttsatiss.
The evening Argus., 1871-02-17

All the German officials selected for duty
in the occupied French towns, in addition
to other qualifications, are required to know
French thoroughly and familiarly.
The evening Argus., 1871-02-17
MEDICAL


, One bottle warranted a
perfect CUREfor all kinds
Of PILES. Two TO four
Bottles, in the wort cases
Of LEPR0SY, sCROFU-
LA, SALT RHRUM.
DYSPEPSIA, CATARH,
aud all diseases of the
SKIN and BLOOD. In.
The evening Argus., 1871-02-17
Use Renne's Pain Killing
Ma&1O OH.
"It Works like q Charm"

Have you Headache? Use Renne's Magic Oil
Have you Toothache? Use Renne's Magic Oil
Hsve you Neuralgis? Use Renne's Magic Oil
Have you Rheumatism Use kennes Magic Oil
Have you Sore Throat? Use Rsnnes Magic Oil
| Have you Soi.tica? Use Fennes Magic Oil
Have on Bruise? Use Renues Magic Oil
Have you Cramps9 Use Sennes Magic Oil
Rave you Cholera Morbus? Use Renne's Magic Oil
Have you Lameness? Use Rennes Magic Oil
This is the Best Family Remedy, to cure all
kinds Of Pain, you ever tried.
1t is clean. safe and delicious to use, and il
you use it faithfully, it will do you Good
Directions on each bottle. Buy it of the Drug
gist or Merchant where you trade, If they have
not got it on hand they will send for it. at senr
request, and sell you Genuine Rennss ram
Killing Magic Oil, st the Manufacturers lowest
price 1T retail
~ Sold by Druggists, Merchants and drocers.
1t is put up in three sires. and called Trial
Size" '.Medium Size" and Large Family Size"
bottles. VIM RENNE,
0 Sole Proprietor and Manufacture,
jed &weowly PrrrsFIELD, Mass.
Sold Wholesale and Retail by @. A. Benser,
Druggists, Rock Island.
The evening Argus., 1871-02-17
Cured of Deafness of 10 Years
standing.
Reading, Pa, Oct. ., 1865.

Reading, Pa, Oct, 2, 1865.
DR.. Ingrsham Co.--t4snts reside at 2l5
Miffin St, Reading, Pa, VAS totally deaf IN one
ear and partially deaf in the other for eighteen
years--four Macedonian Oil has entirely cured
me, and new hear ss we'll ss ever heard from
both ears, and know of others of my neigh bo r
who have used the Oil with the same beneficial
results. Hoping that may be the means of
doing you good, well the sufferers ofdeafpess
(by rscommen ding the o,ll, am yonr obedient
seEvsnt, Henry Rhoads.
The evening Argus., 1871-02-17
0ataErh and Deafness cured of
10 Years Dur0tion.

NHw YoRK CRY, March 8, 1850.
DR.. IngrshAm, Wooster, C.-DesT Sir The
six bottles you .srs TO ne by EXP ress came safe
ly 60 me and Am most happy to state tAst the
Oil has cured me Of CAtarrh and Deafness No
man can realize the difference until he hAs on oe
passed through ten years Of privstien of sound
an sense. as did / talk Mace donian Oil
wherever go. Iohrs, sAer in remembrance,
DAVID WHTrT.
The evening Argus., 1871-02-17
The Secrets of Touth Unveiled !

A Medical Treatise of thirty-two pages, sent
post paid, on receipt of two three cent postage
stamps. Address
je3-dAwly 81. B. La oroix, Albany, N. 7.
The evening Argus., 1871-02-17
We stand upon the Merits Of the
~TT

What DR.. c. T. Raymond says about DR.. Ingra-
hams Macedonian Oh:
Allegheny City, Pa, July 1910.
DR.. 3. ". Ingrshsm, Wooster, O.:
Dear Sir 1t does seem TO me that you do not
advertise your Macedonian Oil for al its merits
deserve. have travelled over one thousand
miles and treated with your Oil more than fvs
thousand patients, successfully Many cases Of
Paralysis baue cured in two weeks-many OF
them had bsflsd skillful physicians Of their To-
calIties. Nor can you speak too highly OF its
curative properties in casea of Deafness or
Catarrh. never believed in any ipfallibIe re M
edy, but do believe tae Oil to be in iallible for
Catarrh, and defy any person to contradict it
after using It. may further add, that for Kid
ney Disease, Of any kind, that its approved ed
ioal qualities renders it the most efficient. Don't
be afraid to advertise in strong language. The
Oil will prove it.
Yours, very respectfully, r
The evening Argus., 1871-02-17
ENaR
THE DRIDAL CHAMBER


ESSAYS FOR YOUNG MEN, on Great So
~ cial Evils and Abuses, which interfere with
MARRIAGE, with sure means of relief for the
Erring and Unfortun ate, diseased and debilita-
ted. Sent in sealed letter envelopes, free of
charge.
Address, HOWARD SANITARY AID AssoCIA-
TIoN, No. South Ninth Street, Phiisde lphia
Pa. jsnl7- d v 3n
The evening Argus., 1871-02-17
VINE OF LIFE.

The great Blood Purifier and Delicious Drink,
WAkNkR's NlNUM VIE, Oh WINE.
OF LIFE. 10 free from any poisonous drugs,
or Impurities, being prepared for those WHO re-
quire stimulant. 1t is rplended appetizer
and tonic, and the finest thing in the world for
purify in tho blood II is the most pleasant and
delicious article ever offered 10 the public, far
superior 70 brandy. whisky, vine, bitteTs. or any
other article. 1t is more healthy, and cheaper.
Both male and female, young and old, cau take
the Wine Of Life. II is, in fact, life pre.ervcr
Those Who wish to enjoy good health and free
how Of lively spirits, will DO well to take tie
Wine of Life. 1t is different from any thing
ever bsf re in use. II is sold by drurgists; alec
IT all respectable saloons Price One Dollar, q
quart bottles.
The evening Argus., 1871-02-17
Kidney Complaints and Old Sores
cured of Years stouoinr.

PHILApKLPKIA, Pa, June -, 1870.
DR.. IngrahAm Co., Wooster, 0.-Gents -
Macedonian Oil cured me of Inflammation of
Bladder and kidney disease an old sore also
that had spent . mint of money in trying & to
get cured. sirs, it has equal for the cure OF
the above diseases. Hereld il TO the world
Yours respectfully,
The evening Argus., 1871-02-17
Read What The People Say,

For Information write to any one of the parties
and they will cheerfuliy answer you. We give
you name and residence, together with disease
cured. 60 and see them and be convinced hat
a Medicine can be c fered without being e proved
70 IN q bup
The evening Argus., 1871-02-17
COUGH NO n ORE

WARMERS COUGH BALSAM is
healing, softening and eIpectorsting. The
traordipary power It possesses in Immediately
relieving, and eventually curing, the nost obsti-
nate cases Of Coughs, Colds, Sore Throat, Kron-
Ahitis, Influenza, Cstarrh, Hoar,.uess, Asthma,
md Consumptiep is almost incredible. so
prompt is the relief and certain its Effects IN all
the above cases, or any sfection of the throat
and lungs, that thousands Of physicians are
daily prescribing it. and obe and all say tbat Il
Is the most healing and exPectorsIing medicines
known. One dose always affords relief, and IL
most cases bottle effects cure. Svii by
druggists, in large bottles. Price One Dollar
Il is your own fslli il you stilI cough aud EFF
fer. The Balsam uill cure.
The evening Argus., 1871-02-17

WARMERS PILE n - EDl has nev-
er failed mot even In one case) to cure the very
worst cases of Bind, Itching or Bleeding Piles
Those who are afflicted should Immediately call
on their druggi,t and get Warmers Pile Remedy.
1t is expressly for the Piles, and 10 no, recon-
mended to cure any other disease. 1t has curee
many osses of over thirty years standing Priei
One Dollar. For sale by druggist, everywhere.
The evening Argus., 1871-02-17
z NJ n SYNAGOGUE z

WARMERS EMMENsGOGUE is tie
only article known TO cure the Whites. lit viii
care in every ease.) Where is the family IN
which this important medicine is not wanted
Mothers, this Is the greatest blessing offered
you, and You should in nmediately procure it. II
is also q cure for Fen ale Irregularities spd
may be depended upon in every case where the
monthly fo~ has been obsruct:d through cold
or di'eate. Sold by Druggists Price one dollar
Or sent by mail on receipt Of One Dollar and .
Quarter.
Address 619 State St.. Chicago, Ill.
For sale at Moline by VIM. G. Morris. corner
Wells and Lynde sts., and bv GsnnelI Co.,
Main street. aug25-deod-t, t4stvIy
The evening Argus., 1871-02-17

PREPARED BY
h. HUTCHINs 4 SON, Springfield, Mass
AsvA-dtass-fri ri-v6n