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Litchfield enquirer., 1871-12-14
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T y.saF IT { European comments on the Message are favorable. The London Times, in partic- u1ar, commends the tact with which our ministers abroad managed to preseryea perfect neutrality while rendering suffer CTS by the war on both sides, material re- lief Fl ssfs ss.z@,f.s4 ..gJ- 5sq4s4...{
 Secretary Fish placed his resignation in the hands of the President, last week. A request for his remaining in office has been largely signed by Members of Con gress and the President is very unwilling to accept his resignation.
 5 Two clerks have been caught defaulting in the Treasury department. The loss will be about $4O, 600 which U. s. Treas urer Spinner will have to bear. sa
 A postal convention has been negotiat- ed with Denmark and will go into offect, Jan. 1. I.& ts s..
 There has been an unsuccessful effort made to reconcile the differences between the President and Mir. Sumner.
 The Catacazy correspondence shows him a mischievous meddler in other peoples business. The suggestion to the Russian government that Constantinople and Washington are two different places was an excellent hit.
 The number of Americans holding plan tations and negroes in Cuba Preferred to in the presidents message) is said to be large.
 Both Houses and the President seen to be in earnest about Civil Service Reform. A bill for that purpose has been introduc- ed into the Senate and special committee was appointed in the House. adt
 The examination into the condition of Chicago banks proves them sound. Their losses do not even use up their surplus. z Ssnate. On Tuesday the eight hour law was discussed A resolution was adopted calling for informatior regarding
 the Tehuantepec route across the isth- mus. A bill was introduced for the es- tablishment of . steamship line between New Orleans and Mexican ports On Wednesday an unsuccessful effort was WAS introduced prohi ibiting the intimi- dation Of voters. On Thursday two post q telegraph bills were introduced Mir. Sumner presented petitions asking for the immediate passage of his Supp elementary Civil Rights bill. The Committies were announced.
 Hosse-O On Tuesday last the Commit tee on Education and Labor we're instruct- ed to enquire into the expediency of es- tablishiug Labor Bureau in connection with the Department of Agriculture. An animated discussion took place on the Postal Photographic accommodation in the President's Message. On Wednesday the Apportionment bill was discussed. The President was requested to furnish information on Cuban affairs. On Thurs
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 Building, repairing, and the like, have been the principle interest here. the past season. M sag ssssss al ssssst sss.ss4.sg a
 MT. Joshua Everett has finished fine dwelling house. Also MT. Horace Dun bar has nearly completed one; MT. Eben w. Chaffee has erected barn 35 by 45 with sheds annexed 16 by 10 and Is by 55. The Cong. Church and Parsonage have been repaired, and the latter enclosed with q new fence. Old chimneys have been taken out of many houses, and new ones replaced. modem in style. On the whole there has been general time of clicking III" and marks of antiquity are becoming few here.
 On the 5th inst, number of friends and relatives of MT. and Mrs. Dea. Nathan Dunbar assembled at their home in Els worth to celebrate the fiftieth anniversary of their marriage. After pleasant chat and refreshment, congratulatory remarks were made by the Rev. A Montgomery. Also poem composed by the sister of Mrs Dunbar. was read. Many valuable presents were given to MT. and Mrs. D., accompanied with good wishes for their future happiness. The occasion was one much enjoyed. G.
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Ma,rriageS-

At Harwinton, Dec. ', at the Cong. parsonage, by the Rev. MT. Curtis, MT. Geo. E. Andrus, of Harrington, to Miss Amanda A. Schriver, of Kent. 5H At Thomaston, Nov. 30, by Rev. Wm. Drake, MT. Chas B. Holt to Miss Eva S. Lyman, daughter of Hiram Lyman, Esq.
 At Winchester, Nov. 23, by the Rev Arthur oodenough, Charles E. Burns, of Goshen, and Miss Mariette Whiting of Winchester.
 a At New Preston, Nov. 19, by the. Rev. Henry Upson, Frank J. Newton and Miss Minerva Morgan 22, Alvah J. Tywell and Miss Lenora Scovill; 29, Thomas W. Beach, Esq, and Miss Frances IF. Cal houn. 5s-~t ss At Danbury, Dec. 5, by Rev. W. F. Hatfield, MT. Amos M. Judd, of Water town, to Mrs. Cornelia E. Warner, of Roxbury.
 At Roxbury, Dec. 4, by Rev. A. B. Pull ling, Edwin D. Bishop to Miss Josephine A. Graham, both of Roxbury. | < At Norfolk, Nov. 28, by Rev. Joseph Eldridge, D. D., Asahel White to Miss Sarah McC Cormich.
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Deaths

At Salisbury Dec. 1, Newton Henry, infant son of E. H. Clum, aged months.
 At Harwinton, Nov. 29, Bradley Potter, aged 75. 7 ss5*.
 At Roxbury, Nov. 28, Anna Judson, aged 85 years. .
 AtKent, Nov 29, Asenith wife of Mar shall Straight, aged 54 years.
 At Mt Vernon, Ohio, Nov. IT, Mrs. Eliza Russell, aged 63 years, wife of Dr.. w. Russell and daughter of the late William Beebe of Litchfeld.
 At Springfield, Mass, Dec. 6, MT. Franklin Bramble, aged TO- His remains were brought to Norfolk for interment where he had formerly resided for more than 30 years. He was an honest una- stunning anan and respected by all who knew him.
 At Norfolk, Dec. 12, James M. Cowles, aged 64 A prominent and greatly es- teemed citizen of that town.
 At South Canaan, Dec 1, Simeon Hig- ly, aged 85 years.
 At Harwinton, Dec. 6, Freddie, son of Charles s. and Ellen Barber, aged month.
 At Harwinton, Dec. 9, Lewis Barber, Esq., aged 82. His remains were taken to Pennington for burial.
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COUNTY

SALISBURY pays $9 ton, for coal at re- tail; Norfolk, but $6.5O. Wherefore, queries the News 1.-The new Episcopal minister Rev. Vim. Johnson, proves very satisfactory preacher. He is engaged till Easter .f4+.e .,. !,...r-.'7.,@..
 BisfE RocK had pigeon shoot Thanks giving morning, says the News. A. Duane dropped birds in succession; c. W. Bar mum, nun, 4; W. Barnum brought down but two. ,.'',lt'........ ..s
 EAST CANAAN was, the scene of a burgla. ry on the 1st inst, says the News Ly- man Cummings store was entered and large amount of goods stolen, a large DOT tion of which were found in the woods back of the Barnum and Richardson fur mace. Strong circumstantial evidence led to the arrest of of a Frenchman, named Bion, man who has hitherto sustained good character and laid up considerable, money The trial was postponed. .1 ~ s1 'sWAcHoNAsT1cooK" is the name of a new literary association at 7 L.akeville. Mir, Hurlbut read part of the Lady of the Lake, last week, and somebody will read the name of the association at the next meeting. ,.5 .',..@,.sI{ ta lasa,a
 1BR1DaEwATER has a case of small pox, says the Danbury News. j ... -. '-s' .l.l i.'g
 .LANEsvnLE experiences ;, business change. Mr. c. B, Bostwick, of the firm of Burghardt, gBostwick &3Co. has resigned ], the management of their business to, Mr. Burghardt, another member of the firm. l. MT. .Crosby's family who, were afflicted with smallpox are all recovering. np9sI
 s,LAxEx1LE sidewalks are encu,nbered with teams. -- Messrs. H. Williams and J. Is. Perkins are gibbeted in the News for meddling with freight car and running it off the track. .-T The Hartford and Salis- bury Ore Co.,, has been sending off a con- siderable quantity of ore by the Conn Western. 9t sl5i.tAa'l3 tsa. s, |. A MOUNT RIGA man has drawn & VeEoci- pede in 8 local lottery. If het can. only draw coffin at the next s'shake up'' he will be readyTto use his ivelocipede.
 TWISTED will shortly enjoy lecture from Mrs. Isabella Beecher Hooker, on s "The Duty of Woman to the State. = James Maddra lost finger by circular saw, recently. He lost one before in the same way, and hasn't many more to spare i-Woodford's Block is being carried up auother story. Edward A. Johnson, a native of Winsted, was fatally injured by the cars, at North Hampton, Mass, last week. -s3 3<s e#as1saaaii sEsAs 1'a'.a @..s. d
 The WATERTowN Agricultural Society held their anuA meeting on the 4th and elected the following officers; Prsident, O.. B. King; Vice Presidents, Geo. s. Atwood, Chas. A. Warren, Geo. A. Woodruff; Sec retary and Treasurer, c. T. Hickox As- sistant Secretary, T. B. Warren; Execu- tive Committee, Sanl1 T. Dayton, Geo. Woodward, Hubert Scoville, A. Warren, Eben J. Atwood, l.. Sperry. A commit tee was appointed to report at an adjourn- ed meeting, to be held Dec. 24th, in re- gard to building new seeretary's office and fence < mas < Id
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in the hands of of some public body-cen.

in the hands of of some public body-cen-
 e4 That whilst Harbonrs; natural Nav igations; msny Docks, Roads, and Bridr-
 es; few Gasworks; some Waterworks: the
 Post-ofice; and Telegraphs are now in the
 hands of the State or of Local Governino,
 Bodies; many Docks. all Railways. most
 Tramways, and most Gas and Waferworks:
 are in the hands of Private Companies: and further, that the Capital invested in these undertakings amounts probably to 700, ,OOO, ,00Ol.
 ss5. That there are many points in which the interests of these Companies are at va riance with that of the Public; and that the conditions which Parliament has hith- to imposed on them, have proved alto gether inadequate for protecting the pub lic interest. oss- sss
 It is but fair to state that while the Quarterly acknowledges the lack of pow CT in government to regulate without their consent the fares, freiehts, and oonnec: tions of railway companies. it doubts the ;expediency Of such an attempt even if government had the requisite power. 1t seems that the English parliament is not without experience of the force and adroit- ness shown by great corporations in the application of lobby influences, which pervade in the House of Commons and are felt in the serener regions of the House ofLords. No remedy is considered ef- fectual, therefore, short of buying up the most obnoxious monopolies:
 As regards existing Companies. there fores it is difficult to believe that any re- regulations can be framed or brought into operation so as e4fectually to protect the public And if this is imprac- ticable, the only mode of dealing with them is to buy them up whenever the evil of monopoly 6 sufficient felt to make such a course practicable and desirable. "
 It will be seen that while the evil is the same in Great Britain and in the United States, the remedy proposed by the Eng lish writer is far the most radical. That some remedy has become a necessity is beyond question. Let us try the milder method proposed in the last Connecticut first; and, if that fails, the pub lie will probably be obliged to fall back on the plan recently suggested by the North American Review and now boldly ! advocated by the London Quarterly.
Litchfield enquirer., 1871-12-14
NEWs oF mn MEEk.
DOMESTIC.


 The Virginia legislature is in session.
 Large fires have also occurred in Lin coln, II. and. Concord, \. H.sssasr.ae.s.geaaa An attempt to compromise Connolly's case proved failure.
 The Louisiana Senate has elected a Lieutenant Governor.
 Another Mississippi steamer was sunk, but no lives were lost.
 collision has occurred on the Alba ny and Boston Railroad , eF8~g ! The National Council of the Union League will meet ins Philadelphia, Dec. B. One man was killed and several iujnred by the fire at Hagarstown, Md 'a A woolen mill has been burned at Lon don, Ohio. 9E4kK
 A rolling-mill has been burned at Rir- mingham, Penn.
 Several trains are showed up on the Union Pacific Railroad, Laramie.
 Several marine disasters are reported on the Lakes. f.k y< 8Se
 The motion to quash the indictments in the South Carolina Ku Klux trials has been oyerruled by the court Four of the prisoners have pleaded guilty.
 Jacob Lenenberger was acquitted, last week, of the murder of Miss Meyer in Westchester Go. N. Y., on the ground that he was insane at the time he commit ted the act. Physicians now pronounce him sane, however, and he was discharg- ed from custody.
 The Tennessee legislature have agreed on rate of taxation which will leave the l interest of the State debt unpaid. Twenty-Five lives have been lost by re- cent wrecks on the Nova Scotia coast
 A bill has passed the Illinois House of Representatives allowing the government to condemn land in Chicago for sites of the public buildings. The trial of Mrs. Wharton, charged with poisoning Gen. SKetchem,. is pro- gressing slowly at Annapolis. s@
 There were nearly POO deaths from smallpox in Philadelphia, last week., Secretary Fish has withdrawn his resig nation i5E 9s An extensive fire has occurred in Rock vile, Indiana. t,l f.$<
 An International demonstration in honor of the executed Communists was proposed in New York, Sunday, but forbidden by the authorities. A few attempted to parade in spite of the prohibition and six of them were arrested. The demonstration has been finally postponed till Christmas.
 Newton Booth was inaugurated Cover nor of California, Friday. .a..e F.
Litchfield enquirer., 1871-12-14
ealisbuFy.l

Since the construction tlain left here. iur village has presented rather deserted Appearance. Formerly the roads were lined with ore teams which every trayeler Admitted to be q great nuisance, but since the advent of the railroad and the conse- 1uentnecessity of withdrawing these teams bur citizens. especially the merchants, are inclined to regret their departure.
 Onr depots, under the superintend- ance of Messrs. Bundy and Levi, are rap7 idly approaching completion. Both of the buildings are enclosed and they will be ready for the masons in . few days. It is reported that regular trains will com mence running this week. The article in the News stating that one of our citizens had been ordered to report for duty at Winsted on Monday of this week, proba. ply refers to Gen. James Hubbard, for perly of the a Conn. Heavy Artillery, who, 1t is understood, is to be conductor of one of tho passenger trains The Gen. is 8 very popular man and his appointment to this position gives general satisfaction.
 "A young man in this village whose wife obtained divorce from him at the recent court in Litchfeld, celebrated the event by marrying again on the day after the news reached him. The young man was just 21 years of age on the day of his second marriage and it is needless to say is firm supporter of matrimonial insti- tutions.
 The citizens have contributed iber- ally towards repairing the sidewalks, and the walks are now being covered with a good coat of gravel under the direction of Messrs. D. J. Warner and Daniel Pratt.
 Those street lamps about which so many favorable comments were made last winter have proved 2 failure. Whether the fault is in the lamps or the lamplight- CT seems to be question pending the de- cision of which we are left in the dark.
Litchfield enquirer., 1871-12-14
1- Morris.

The Vigilance Society organized, Mon day evening, and appointed the following officers for the year ensuing David Ben ton, President; James M. Benton, Sec; Garry A.. Miner, Treasurer Horatio Ben ton, P. ". Camp, D. B. Randall, A. c. Tracy, George Throop, J. D. Blakeman, IT,, Directors. .s5sa .s.s 4s8Gsl
Litchfield enquirer., 1871-12-14
Winsted.

On Friday afternoon the gas in the works owned by the Winsted Gas Company took fire, burst out part of the wall of the gas house, anddestroyed the building. Two persons were in the works at the time, Thomas McAndrews, who manufac- lures the gas, and Charles Fuller, son of Dr. Fuller, dentist. The fire seemed to have been occasioned by the escape of gas which caught and then exploded, burst ingout the wall McAndrews and Fuller were enyeloped in flames for a few mo- ments till they could run out of fthe house. They were very badly burned about the face and hands, their clothes set on fire, hair singed of, &c., but were not dan gerously injured. The hose companywas promptly on hand but could do little to- wards.saving the property. The loss will be about $1000. The company will prob- ably rebuild their works in a few weeks. The last rail of the 0. W. R. R., was laid, Thursday afternoon, about 2, p, m. i, at Canton, near Hawks hotel. An en- thusiastic crowd of two or three hundred people were present, bells were rung, can non fired, and the engines whistled their loudest. The last rail was laid by E. T. Butler of Norfolk who first broke essth in the construction of the road, at this place, two years ago last October. Secretary w. c. Coe was the first man over the last rail. The Railroad Commissioners are to come out on Wednesday, and it is expect cd that the road will be opened for travel on Monday of next week. There is rather q lively competition for the position of Superintendent, and the contest is not yet decided. s..+l4
 The Rev. Wm. Fl. SimonsOn, Metho- dist minister at this place, went skating one day last week with MT. 0. B. Holmes, Cashier of the Hurlhut Bank, on Long Lake. MT. Simonson was unlucky enough to skate into an air hole from which he was dragged with some difficulty by his companion. K g.sss.,
Litchfield enquirer., 1871-12-14

To THOSE WHO ARE BOWED DOWN by nervous debility and despair of ever recovering the wig or and mien of manhood We earnestly reconl- mend pr. Walkers California Vinegar Bitters.5 Before they have finished the first bottle, they will feel the restorative principle at work in eve ry portion of their broken-down systems and hope will spring up in their hearts. lNo case of dyspepsia biliouslless, intermittent fever, rheu- matism, gout or kidney disease, can resist tliis luneqnalled vegetable tonic which is unpolluted by any distilled or fermented licuOr.
Litchfield enquirer., 1871-12-14

UNITED STATES WArCH Co.-This Com pany, we observe, continues to hold the leading position among American. manu- factures; at the Fairs held in different parts of the of the Country, where there has been great competition in this line,' the Mariep,s Giles, Wales X Go, United States Watches, have been regarded as greatly superior i'll every particular to any on exhibition, and have been awarded the
 first premiums, over all competors, in eve- " fair where exhibited.
Litchfield enquirer., 1871-12-14
Norfolk.

Our depots, passenger and freight, are nearly completed, and we expect regular trains through our town soon, from Hart ford to Millerton. We have had railroad on the brain for the past five or six years, 3 kind of brain fever, which I trust will subside when the cars commence running We wish to have the Shepaug road extend ed to Norfolk, however, and to agitate that project, if we have toendure the fever 1onger. a
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Piymoutl sketches--Mo. 90.

Just before Thanksgiving, Sherman Guernsey, residing on the late David Baldwin place, cut one of his feet very badly with an axe, owing to the sudden rolling of log that he was endeayoring to chop of. RI. .sss. s.. ..s.f s,.
 A week or two since, Ebert Atwater had his neck and one shoulder badly in jured, by being thrown to the ground by the sudden starting of his horse, just as he was getting into the wagon.
 < Work on our new churches is steadi- ly progressing. That on Trinity rapidly approaches towards completion, while the Romish is not yet fully enclosed. st. Matthew's is being renovated under the auspices of Rev. Collis I. Potter On the 9th inst new and very pretty memorial window to one of it's early pastors, was placed in the east or chancel end of the church. It's cost was one hundred and fifty dollars. Atits base are the following .vt.slz: oy ssIn memory. Of Right Rev. Alex- auder \ M ' ariswold, D. D. ' E
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The difference ill cost to an ordinary family, between cheap and dangerous burning fluid and Pratt's Astral Oil, will not exceed one centper day. None should hesitate on account of such slight expense in using the latter, while the difference in safety and burning qualities is not to be compared. .3 53 IGl M-.t4
Litchfield enquirer., 1871-12-14

day bills were introduced to make Thanks 1 giving Day q national holiday, and pro- l ylding Tor paying pensions through the
 Fpst- Office. Both Houses adjourned over 1 fFom ThursdAy till Monday
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WashIngtor. .

The Woman Sufrage meeting announced to be held at this place has been ullayoid- ably postponed, owing to conflicting en- agreements previously made by the speak CTS announced It will probably be held on the 26th or 27th, but no positire an- snouncement can be made this week.
Litchfield enquirer., 1871-12-14
Goshen.

After the close of the Hodges and Wad- hams case at Litchfeld, last week, nearly all the remainder of the week was occu- pied with the dog case, Bentleyvs. .Allyn, and very many of our people attended as witnesses, or to watch the progress of the trial We all eelinterested to know the result in both of the cases, and although the parties have spent much time and money, they have one consolation. they are sure of a decision one way or the oth- CT. Our roads are so rough, since the ground has frozen, that people prefer to walk rather than break down, as many have done.
 Our schools are all in operation; and the one in the Academy, under the care of Miss Howe, has constantly increased in numbers, until it is the largest school in town.
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 The first application win aU Eood. yUW will see the natural color returning every day. andbofore you know it, the old gray sdiscoioz4d appearAnce of the hair will be gone giving placs t6 lustrous shining and beautiful locks.
 Ask for Hall g Sicilian Hair Rsnswsr; no other article is at all like it in effect 4 kE
 See that each bottle has our privste govern ment stamp over the top of the bottle. Al oth. CTS are imitations. @ sIEkS R. P. HALL CO, Nashua, N. H., ProprlstOrs.
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 n ISTRICT of Torrington ss. Probate Court,
 December 4th, 1871. Estate of Harriet D Troy, late of Torrington, in said district, deceased. The Court of Probate for the Dis trict of Torrington, hath limited and allowed six months from date of this order, for the creditors of said Estate, represented insolvent, in which to present. their claims against said Estate; and has appointed Gideon H. Welch and Elisha A. Baldwin, both of said Torrington, commissioners to receive and decide upon said claims.
 Certified by JOSEPH E. CALHOUN, Judge. The subscribers give notice that they ahall meet at the Probate office in said TOrrington, on the 4th day of January and June, 1872, at one o'clock in the afternoon, on each of said days. for the purpose of attending to the business of said appointment. sess
 GIDEON H. WEIGH, co..,..
 ELISHA. A. BALDWIN. OOA All persons indebted to said estate are request ed to make immediate payment to
 35 J.W. PHELPS, ExecutOr.
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Subscribers who arc in arrears must make up arrsarAges before taking advantage of tl,s forssl going propositions; and subscribers who are in advance may deduct the amount their subscrip- tions are in advance. s. .s.ysvr-f s.. =
 Money should be sent by post-o office order, check or registered letter, if possible. If remittances are made by mail we cannot be responsible for loss before the letter reaches us, but will take all risks of remittance to the clubbing periodical. Receipt will be returnedip the next paper.