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Litchfield enquirer., 1871-12-07
Winsted.

The c. W. R. R. seem to have had bad luck about obtaining their iron. Satur- day night there was about two and a half miles of the road not yet laid with the rails. If some unforeseen circumstance does not arise, the last spike will be driv- en the present week. The directors hold meeting at Hartford on Thursday night next, when Superintendent will be ap- pointed, time table made up, and trains set running at once. One or two invoices of freight from the West have already ar rived in town by this road.
 = The severe, windy weather of last week is declared by the ''oldest inhabitant' to be the worst on record for any month of November during the last fifty years
 = Union services of all the churches were held at the Methodist church on Thanksgiving day; sermon by Rev. ". H. Simonson, the pastor.
 IA few days since wild cat was shot and brought into town by one Tibbals: of ssDanbury Quarter, which Bushnell, our renowned dealer in hats and fur, bought and sent to Hartford to have stuffed. In few days it will ornament one of his store windows to the terror of. all 'stame" cats and small girls.
 St Andrews Lodge F. & A. M., No 64, are about to have increased accom- modations. A new fourth story is soon to be erected in Woodford's Block, and done off and fitted up especially for their use, giving them a lodge some 36 x 42 with ante-rooms, closets, and 2 large ban. quet hall There are already Lodge Chapter and Council organized and doing work, and probably Commandery vii be chartered for this place within a wear or two, and then next comes the .seity,,s af Winsted, of course
Litchfield enquirer., 1871-12-07

F''sse '''' With Enquirer Harpers Weekly. .... ..... 5,25
 Harpers Bazaar. ..-.s.-........... 5,25 Harper's Magazine 5,25 Every Saturday 500 Atlantic Monthly. ......-..... 300 Our Young Folks. ........... 3,5O Scribner's Monthly. .5.l.. ...... 900 The Galaxy ....t.s........... 500 The Agriculturist st.......,.... 3,00 Hearth and Home :. 4,25 Christian Union. 4,25 Arthur's Home Magazine. ...... 3,30 Arthur's sChildren's Hour. 2,90 Peterson's Magazine. ...... $40 Godsy's Lsdy's, Book. ...... 4,25 Peters Musical Monthly. 400 Good Health. ............ 800 N. Y. Weekly Tribune 3,35 N. Y. Semi-weekly Tribune. ...,. 500 N. Y. Weekly Times, ,.......,5... $50 N. Semi-weekly Times. ,.. :.;.. 4,50
Litchfield enquirer., 1871-12-07

The Hon. George Langdon has been appointed Trustee Of the Reform Sollool, by Gov Jewell to all the vacancy result ing from the death of the Hon. D. q. Platt, late of Washington.
Litchfield enquirer., 1871-12-07
NEW A ADVERTISEMENTS.
Notice.

All persons having accounts with the subscrib- bers are requested to call and settle the same lon or before the first of January, 1872.
 S5-3w F. D. MCNEIL & co.
Litchfield enquirer., 1871-12-07

1h searching for iron mines in Sails. puEy' say the papers, "a subserranean cavern has been discovered. : Is the fore going sarcastic reference to the place where the money goes;'' or is it the cela- bfated Kidds Gave rediscoyered a few years since by the former editor of the Sentinet9 ? sa
Litchfield enquirer., 1871-12-07

 D ISTRICT of Torrington ss Probate Court
 December 4th, 1871. Estate of Harriet -1/ 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 TorTington, commissioners to.receive and decide upon said claims.
 Certified by JOSEPH F. CALHOUN, Judge. The subscribers give notice that they sh all meet at the Probate office in said TOrrington, 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.
 GIDEON H. WEIGH, cou,r.
 ELISHA A. BALDWIN. 0o"' i"' All persons indebted to said estate are request ed to make immediate payment to
 35 J. W. PHELPS, Executor. DIsTRICT of Kent, ss., Probate Court, Nov u 18th, 1871.
 Estate of Geo. W. Root, late of Kent, in said District, deceased. trf s rEEFu The Court of Probate for the District of Kent hath limited and allowed six months from date of this order, for the Creditors of said EBtato rep resented insolvent in which to exhibit theif claims against said estate; and has appointed John s. Turrill of New Milford, and Walter B. Camp of Kent, Commissioners to receive and ex- anime said claims.
 Certiield by
 PERRY HUFCUT, Judge. The subscribers give notice that they. shall meet at the Hotel of E. M. Judd, in said Kent on the 22d day of January and 18th day of May 1872, at o'clock in the afternoon, on each of said days, for the purpose of attending to the business of said appointment.
 JOHN s. TURRILL, l com,r.
 WALTER B. CAMP, All persons indebted to said said Estate are requested to make immediate payment to s4s Shhaa M4hoN 4; EDMSSbs. SSSh5 Administrators.
Litchfield enquirer., 1871-12-07
HOLIDAY GOODS
 Just Opened F. G. BENNETT S SON,
NEW MILFORD, CONN.,,

NEW MILFORD, CONN.,, Are offering to the public a magnificent as- sortment of new and elegant goods for the com ing Holiday ssea~om, Consisting of Italian. German and French chro- mos, Engravings, Autographs, Photographs. etc and an immense variety of Swiss and
 Gernlan Ca1.Vings. All of recent importation They have also a
 large stock of -
 American ChI'OnOA. From the establishments of Prang, Colton. Za- hen & Roberts, Gurney and others. A great va riety of tset3t& 2 esg ,e'S}9tlf lfTs ss1tses
 STEREOSCOPES. And several thousand subjects in stereoscopie upwards In domestic goods they are offering 175 styles of oval, plain and
 Rustic F'I.anacs. Brackets, wall pockets, etc., in variety, Their Furniture Warerooms will De found, as usual, stocked with full assortment of
 CHAM FER SUITS, Parlor suits, dining room suits. and furniture. Undertaking Goods of every style
 r. G. BENNETT 6 SON,
 New Milford, Conn. December 5th, 1871. S5-4w
Litchfield enquirer., 1871-12-07

The message of Gov, Scott, of South Carolina, If it does not clear himself, throws heavy responsibility on the leg isiature whose extravaganza has contrib nted 90 largely to swamp the State credit II aeernn that at she last session they paid over s2oo, ,oo0 fOs ssiAting alone
Litchfield enquirer., 1871-12-07

A Thompsonyille druggist has bit offthe ear of a ThompsonYille doctor.
Litchfield enquirer., 1871-12-07

Watch No. 1907, stem winder-bearing Trade Mark .''Frederick Atherton X Co.,. ;. Marion, N J. J."-manufactured by United States Watch Co, Giles, Wales < Co., has been carried by me some months it's total variation from mean time being only eight seconds permonth. MrroHEL1., Conductor F. K R. R.
Litchfield enquirer., 1871-12-07
woIcottviIIe.

Dec. 4th, 1871. .s..
Litchfield enquirer., 1871-12-07

The disturbance occasioned by the ssre- capture of the Gloucester schooner Hor- ton from the Canadian authorities subsidies at last. The English government have made no claim for her return, and the Treasury Department has ordered new sailing papers to be issued to the vessel.
Litchfield enquirer., 1871-12-07

Bald heads may have new crop of hair by applying Halls Vegetable Sicilian Hair Renewer,, if the hair folicles are not entire ly closed mp.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-01-19
our Washington Letter.
WAsaINGroN. DC, jan. IA, 1870,
San DOMINGO

WAsHINGTON, DC, jar. IA, 1871.
San DOMINGO
Has again been before Congress and the
country. 1t is daily assuming the appear
auce of irfnite policy on the part OF the
administration if this be true and the de-
termined persisteuoy on the part OF the
administration aud its acknowledged ad-
visers in 10th Houses Of Congress continue
to be met by the equally determined OPP
position OF unapy!of the warmest friends OF
the administration, we may coon be called
upon to witness the veriGeation of the
scriptural saying that "a house divided
against itself shall fall" The House
amended the Senate bill by clause de-
elaring that the resolution does not in any
way commit Congress to the annexation
Of San Domingo. Five minute speeches
we're allowed upon the bill, and from the
opposition PARTY, Of course, came strong
resistance. But it cannot be denied that
in this body, as well as in the Senate, the
most pungent commentaries upon the
scheme come from some OF the most firm,
honest aud staunch Republicans, and this
foy the reason that an avowed friend may
do harm where an enemy cannot.
Buffers defenie of the bill intact was
after his characteristic style-a minglins
Of argument, logic, politics and bullying
He denounced all who favored the amend
meat as desiring to throw the resolution
again before the Senate and thus ineul
another debate disastrous to the interest
Of the party, and refused to allow th
time for taking the vote to be extended
thirty minutes, to give few members a,
opportunity to speak upon it. In tn
magnsnimous opinion of Mr.. Dawes Their
vas no reason why their mouths shout
be oloeed if the matter would stand d,
batting. The resolution in the Senate di
not provoke the bitter wrangle antic
pated by some. .s..
Mr.. Schurz delivered most tellin
speech against the bill. He favored the p,
licy of annexation, but not the annexatio
of any more southern territory and cite
largely from history to show that the ell
nents of good, and especially republ
can government, are not found to exist
any extent in tropical countries, that Il
safety of our governme ut lay in having
geographical. financial, industrial and p
litical center north instead Of south, AZ
to that end southern expansion should
avoided. His position upon various poin
of his speech was sharply criticised
Senator Morton and others.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-01-19
rhe Voice os the Old and the New
Year.
BY EUGENE ]. HALL.

BY EUGENE J. HALL
The leafiess trees are brown and pare
The snowhakes sweep through the frosty ar
with the wintry wind, they sport and play,
As If YEARLY whistles the night away.
The time worn clock in the corner stands,
With faded dial and rusty hands;
With ceaseless motion, its pendulum swings,
And this is the doleful song it sings.
Tick, Tick Tick. There are smiles and tears,
In the inournful tale of hundred years.
The voice Of memory, soft and low,
Whispers tonight of the long ago;
There are friends you loved, there are hopes mos
dear,
That are dead and gone with the old old year.
Spiders have woven their silken thread,
In the dipgy corner overhead;
Mid the endless dust, of the busy day,
That hands now pulseless have swept away,
Thoughts OF the old, and dreams Of the new,
Pass before me in fond review.
In the morn OF lite, have seen youth,
Ere the social world had warped his truth
In raptures, over picture fair,
Or tiny curl of golden hair
T have watched his smile, when he looked VIII
pride,
On the fair sweet face OF his new made bride
[ have heard an infants plaintive cry
And a careyorn mothers weary sigh;
And an aged father, old and gray,
Talking of years that had gone away.
Weary of toiling, amid the strife,
Of the restless existence misnamed life.
Ready to go, at the Masters call,
To the life that is real and free to all
In the better land, where the angels sing
Their HYMNS of glory to God Our King
I have seen the shadowy pail and bier;
The lifeless form and the nourners' tear
And have heard those words, SO often said,
Sadly, over the dear ones dead.
Ashes to ashes, and dust to dust,
Life is feeting and God ID just.
Tick, Tick, Tick, it is done, done, done,
The sands in the glass of the year are run
The distant bell, with mournfui chime,
Sounds another knell, DER the tomb OF time.
, Where, one by one, in sileht row,
Repose the years of the long ago.
The New Year comes, the glad New Year.
: The bells of the morning are sweet to hear.
Ring, Ring, Ring, in your joyful chimes,
Are the hopes and promise of better times'
, Forms Of beauty and faces fair,
/ Homes, uncloudsd by grief or care.
Bright creations, and dreams sublime
Rise in the vision of coming time.
g 0, Thou Ruler of land and sea,
r GLADDEN. the years that are yet TO be.
( Shower thy Heavenly blessings down,
On the quiet country and busy town.
/ Till, all over the world shall be,
I Peace and plenty and trust in Thee.
+ Chicago, January !, 1871.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-01-19

MoNTPELIER.-The ladies of Bethany
Society made valuable and unexpected
New Years gifts to Peter Mitchell and A
V. Babcock, the courteous ushers of that
church:
"A drunken row occurred III the
streets of Montpelier on Saturday night
week. The parties were arrested and
brought into court, but refused to disclose
where they got their liquor, and the pres
ent prospect is that they will have
steady lob in Jail until they divulge.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-01-19

WHAT A SMART MAN CAN Do.-One
who has pretty well run through the
Pacific States shows in the following what
a smart man can do when he tries :
have not been here year and see
what have done. First, wrote poetry
for cheap monthly at 50 a column. This
did not pay. then started military
company and was elected Captain, marri-
ed an heiress, and became editor and part
owner of California paper, was made
President of temperance society and
poultry association. Sold ont, bought a
share in circus company, moved towards
the Sandwich Islands, mutinied on the
way. lost all the horses and traps, and
saved emily $1,000 out of the concern
My wife died, and now l am married 9
second time, and living very comfortable
on farm.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-01-19
A GREET DRoUeHT IN NEW ENG

A GREET DROUGHT IN NEW Eng
STOPPING FOR WANT OF
WATER - MANUFACTURERS BUYING
NoRwALK ENeINEs.-Complaints are
heard from every quarter of the scarcity
Of water in the New England States.
Thousands of mechanics are being thrown
out of employment, and the spring de-
mand for goods will find many manufao-
turers unprepared to fill their ORDERS Inc
more shrewd and energetic OF them are
buying the superior engines manufactured
by the Norwalk Iron Works. OF South
Norwalk, Conn, and will be ready to take
the orders from the hands of their compe'
t;tors who are waiting January thaw
See extracts from letter of e. f. Hayden
Chief Engineer of U. S. Senate IN our ad
vertisement columns. d%WI
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-01-19

MASONIC BALL.-There will be a Ma
sonic Ball at the Ingraham House, Ches-
ter, Thursday evening, January Goth.
The members of the Fraternity are ex-
pected to appear in regalia. The music
will be furnished by Halls Band OF Bos-
ton. The committee of arrangements Is
composed of leading Masons in Southeast
ern Vermont, and ss the Rutland, Vermont
Valley and Cheshire las far as keene)
railroads carry persons for fare one way
large and joyous assemblage may be ex'
pected.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-01-19

WESTMINSTER FARMERS CLUB.--Henry
Clark. ESD. of Rutland, will lecture be-
fore the Westminster Farmers Club on
Thursday evening, Jan. 25th. Mr.: Clark
is not only one of the thorough and prac'
teal men of our State, but is of wide re-
putation, and is himself great worker
He will deserve and we trust will receive
full house.
Hon. Charles B. Eddy of this village
will, also lecture before the club on Thurs
evening February 9th.-Bellows faii'
Times
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-01-19

FIRE AT CAsTLEToN.-The Railroad
Company came very near sustaining a
heavy loss last Wednesday night by fire,
which broke out in their woodshed in this
village about o'clock. There was some
hundred cords of dry wood in and around
the shed. The alarm was given and our
engine company was on hand in double
quick time with their machine, They
connected three or four hundred feet OF
hose to it and drew the water from the
creek, and in half hour the fire was ex'
tinguished and two thousand dollars
worth of property saved. Had the fire
been discovered few minutes later the
whole would have been consumed in spite
of all efforts. Our engine company are
entitled to thanks if nothing more, fo'
their labors on this occasion. The Rail
road Company will doubtless reciprocatt
| their fayors.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-01-19
vermont News.
FRANKLIN COUNTY.


Roswell Olmstead has been appoint
ed Postmaster at East franklin, VICE "
G. Olmstead, resigned.
The annual meeting Of Franklin
County Temperance Society will be heio
at Georgia Center, on the fourth Thurs
day Of January.
John Meehan, a citizen of Fletcher,
and hard drinker, was found one morn
ing Last week frozen to death, near the
edge of Fairfield.
Samuel Aiken, while assisting IN
raising log house in Richford, the other
day, was seriously injured by a log falling
on him his recovery is doubtful.
"A baby four months old, child OF
Antoine Wheeler's, died in Richford on
Tuesday from the effects of an injury re-
ceived by a little girl sitting down on Its
head, causing congestion of the BRAIN
On the evening of the Sd, a young
man called at the house of Richard d.
Glarheen, in Fletcher, and asked permits
sion to stop over night. During the nlght
be entered a room adjoining his sleeping
APARTMENT, took $50 in cash and other
valuables, including a watch, and quiet
ly evacuated the premises, going to
Georgia station, where he took an early
train for Canada.
The Directors of the Franklin Coun'
ty Agricultural Society meet at Sheldon
on Tuesday, January II.
}, On Tuesday, the Sd, while Mr
> Samuel Aiken was assisting i'll raising
log house, near Dodge's hotel, in Gier
Sutton, Richford, log slipped, and to
3 eether with a skid fell on top OF him
| He was seriously injured, and his recover!
s is doubtful.
Last Friday evening while some la
S borers on the railroad were at work IN
=, deem cut near East Richford, the cart
j eayed in and buried one of them, so tina
S he had to be dug out. The handles OF
d pick and shovel beside him were broken
e but he though severely was not serlousl
3 injured.
e "A revival is in progress in conne'
Is ton with the Baptist Church at Mont
eomery Centre, as the result of Rev. M
l. De Wits labors with them. Many col
n versions have already occurred, and tn
is interest seems to be increasing. La
n Sabbath ninety spoke in about an hour.
is The books for receiving subscription
II to the capital stock of the Franklin Cou'
le to Savings Bank and Trust Compan
re re are to be opened at Sheldon, JAN 3lst'
~ LAMoILLE COUNTY.
y The Normal School at Johnson COZ
!. mences February 18th, 1871.
- ORANGE COUNTY.
. William Smell has been sentenced
a the Orange county court to II years
x the State Prison for outraging lit
r. girl.
w AT Bradford, on Sunday, the the
I'D mometer was 10 degrees below zero, al
ne sleighing was poor.
We Miller Richardson of Cerinth, b
of been sued for breach of promise by Ju
re Mead, who fixes her damages at $4,000.
on WASHINGTON COUNTY.
er South Woodbury. is to have a chur'
de over $4,000 having been subscribed
as the purpose.
all The Montpelier (vt.) Argus says tn
G. E. Stowe, young man belonging
ur Barre, who served in theVermont caval
a, regiment during the late war, has recei
.rt " received $4,000 in United States bon
he from Mr. Peter Thompson of Hagge
of town, Md, for valuable services render
oh that gentleman in protecting his proper
81 from the soldiers.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-01-19

KENDALL's PICTORIAL BALsAM.-We
take pleasure in calling public attention
to the advertisement of KendalPs Pee
toral Balsam. At this season of changes
there is prevalence of colds, coughs, in
fuenza, and it is important that they
should receive early attention, and moth
ing equals this article to reach all cases OF
lung disease. 1t is valuable medicine,
and performs all that is claimed for it.
Hundreds have experienced benefit from
its use. Try it if you are afflicted with
disease of the lungs. 1t is the same article
that has formerly been put up by Allen
& Lewis, Lewis & Fox, under the name
of ALIENS Lung Balsam. All druggists
keep it on sale. Read the advertisement
in another column.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-01-19

ANNATTo.INE.-TheA American Dairy
mems Convention, held in Utica, n. Y,
during the present month, unanimously
pronounced the annatto-ine, for the pre-
marathon of which Whitman & Burrell
of Little Falls, N. Y, are the General
Agents, the only pure preparation of an
natto now found in market, and recon-
mend it as the best colsring matter for
cheese. 1t has been analysed by COM
petent chemists, and found to be entirely
free from all traces of injurious substan'
ces. Among other testimonials the Ne't
Enqland Farmer recommends it as SPLEEN
did for butter, and says, try it once, and
we assure you that afterward you will use
nothing else for coloring either cheese Oh
butter. .-f
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-01-19

among the foot hills of California we
think no person who visits that interest
ing locality will have reason to doubt
New discoveries are being made at short
intervals, many of which promise the
most encouraging results.
We were placed under special obi'sa'
tions to the agents of the mining compa-
MES visited, as well as the friends who 30
kindly entertained us at Suffer Greek, Tor
their several donations of rich gold bear
ing quartz.
Taking leave of this great field OF ad'
venture, of fruition and of disappolnt-
ment, of hopes realized and hopes deferred
of fortune and misfortune, and turning
our course westward, our company reach
home as the sun is sinking behind the
distant Coast Range of mountains which
here forms the western outlines OF vision
G. w. c.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-01-19

EAST WALLINGFoRD. - Rev. J. 2.
Farrar has recently been the recipient OF
tangible tokens of the esteem in which
he. as a Christian pastor, and as a CITIZEN
is held by the people in this vicinity, in
the form of about $50 in cash, and other
articles of value. We are glad to note
such "sunDy side" views in the life OF one
as worthy as Mr.. Farrar.
The warm weather of the past few
DAYS has made sad havoc with the little
snow or ice which we have had, and
which has been fully improved by those
who had wood, lumber and logs to draw
to the several mills in this region. They
must feel sorely the loss of sleighing, but
while they lose in this respect we trust
that the owners of water or mill privileges
will be able to realize some benefit there
from, as several, to our knowledge, nave
been Obliged to remain idle, more or less
for months past, on account of the scarcity
Of water. We learn of gentleman II
an adjoining town, whose extensive, and
for wears past, constantly increasing ousl
ness has been comfortably idle since las
spring, who might, az he himself admits
by the introduction of steam power, haV'
nearly or quite paid for such power ii
what is now a blank.
We are glad to be able to report tina
VIM. Kent, Esq, who has been Flck fo
months past is again to be seen on GU
streets with health very much improved
We are panied to announce that tn
wife of John Archer, Esq, is lying quit
Q i'll caused by q severe accident last weel
? the particulars of which as nearly as. tw
can learn, are as follows: She was attend
3 ing the donation for the benefit OF Re-
: J. P. Farrar, and on starting in their ca
= rage for home, the seat gave way precip
o tating her to the goound with great vi.
g lence, injuring her SO severely that 81
o has been confined to her bed, and has r.
o qnired almost constant medical atten'
r ance. Ouhils'
l. January 10, 1871.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-01-19

TO. o. F.-A reception will be given
to the officers, members, and their ladies,
of Indian River Lodge No. IL, and Kill
lington Lodge No. 20, by Netis Lodge
No. 25, Wednesday evening, Jan. 25th,
1871. An opportunity will be afforded
for all entitled to the D. of R. to receive
that degree.
By order of the Committee of Arrange
ments.
PoULTNEY, Jan, 18th, 1871,