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Litchfield enquirer., 1871-02-16

Bridgeport grooers are accused of giving short weight.
 Professor Hadley. of Yale, is to lecture at Harvard.
 A New Haven German editor has been fined for an assault.
 At the last term of the superior court in Brooklyn, fourteen divorces were granted.
 The name of Winchester Center post office has been changed to Winchester. A colored man at Newark, New Jersey, has been arrested for coveting neighbor's Bologna sausage, and the damning evidence was found in his coat-tail pocket. He said che sausage must have stuck to him when he passed the butcher shop. Thus our confidence in bologna is shaken.
Litchfield enquirer., 1871-02-16
Pianos, Organs, X MelOdeOns.

NHE reasons why 1t is best to buy either of -A the above named instruments of J. Brin- tons Falls Village, Conn. are these:
 1St.-He tunes and repairs and understands how the instruments should be made and how to make them.
 2d.-He selects only such instruments that he can warrant for years.
 8d-he sells instruments of any make.
 ath.-He sets them up on trial wherever or no sale. which frees the Buyer from all risk 6th.-Being wholesale and retail dealer he has the advantag ge of large sales, and does sell lower than any other dealer.
 Send for prices before purchasing elsewhere and be convinced.
 Also SEWING MACHINES Of any make dc livered wherever wanted. Address
 l JOSEPH BRTNTON, 20 If Falls Village. Conn.
Litchfield enquirer., 1871-02-16
PHOENIX MUTUAL LIFE.

The 7schnologtst, for February, discours- es thus handsomely concerning the Phoe. nix Mutual Life Insurance Company of Hartford:
 This company has earned high reputa- ton for the great attention paid by it's of- dcers to the security of policy holders. The proper proportion of assets to liabili- ties has been much discussed by life iusu. rance experts, but the officers of the Phu. nix have determined to err, if at all, only on the safe side. Over one hundred and fifty dollars is held by the company against every hundred dollars of liabilities. Their assets now amount to more than six mill- ions, securely invested, much of these in the West, where higher rate of interest Is secured than is generally realized from life insurance investment. This fact in it. self is one well worth considering.
 There is Q wide difference between the ultimate accumulation of sum invested at compound interest for fifteen or twenty years, ct seven per cent. and that of an- other similarly invested at nine or ten per cent. Fewer years are required to make the amount of the latter double that of the former than person would suspect who has never made the calculation. The se- curity thus furnished by the Phoenix, whose liabilities are calculated on an as- sumption of only four and half per cent. interest, is far greater than appears from the putlished statements of the company, and practically amounts to more than two dollars in assets against one of liabilities.
 This company has paid, since its organ iZations about million and half for loss eg, and the relief which has been furnish. cd through the disbursement of these funds can not be easily told. The Phoenix combines the two great systems of life in- surance. viz., half note with per oentage dividends, and all cash with contribution dividends. Its past success has enabled those who ensured on the former plan to realize dividend of fifty per cent. and no deductions on account of notes are neoes. sary in case of death. No better express ion can be given of the general confidence reposed in the good management of this strong corporation than that which is fur nished in this continual expansion of its business during the past two years. con- trary to the experience of so many staunch life companies. No matter what may be the business selected, at the pres- ent day, never.ceasinR activity and perse- verance are required to preserve leading position. But these will not avail unless accompanied by a prudent and liberal economy, and a skillfnl and upright man. agement. B7 knowing what was best to De done and doing it with energy, the of. 6cers of the Phmnix have made the com. pany what it is. By their works ye shall know them."
 In commenting 60 favorably upon the position occupied by the Phoenix, we pay the most sincere tribute possible to the of 6cers who have done so much to secure it's success; we allude to MT. Fessenden. the president, and Mr. Burns, the secretary oi the company. The honor of making the Phoenix one of the most fourishing of oul life companies, is to be attributed in q great measure to the laborious efforts ol these two officers.
Litchfield enquirer., 1871-02-16
TO PHYSICIANS.

= NEW YORK, August 18th, 1868. PREPARATION GF COMPOUND ; EX. TRACT BUCHU. The component parts are, p, BIGaU, pGB Bi,1s 11Ne 1sAF, cUBEBs, JUNI- MODE OF FPREPARATToN.-Buchu in vaeu0, Juniper Berries, by distillation, to form . fine gin. Cubebs extracted by displace- ment with spirits obtained from Juniper Berries; very little sugar is used, and . small proportion of spirit. It is more pal atablc than any now in use.
 Buchu as prepared by Druggists, is of 6 dark color. itis plant that emits its fra. fts. Gts active .principle) leaving dark and glutinous decoction. Mine Is the color of Ingredients. The Buchu in my preparation predominates; the smallest quantity of the other ingredients are added, to prevent fer mentation; upon inspection 1t will bc found not to be Tincture, as made in Pharma- copoea. nor Is 1t Syrup-and therefore can be used in cases where fever or infiamma- tion exists. In this, you have the know- ledge of the ingredients and the mode of preparation.
 Hoping that you will favor it with trial. and that upon inspection it will meet with With j. feeling of profound confidence.
 l am, very respectfully,
 H. T. HELMBOLD. Chemist and Druggist of 19 years experience, From the largest Manufacturing Chemists
 in the World.)
 November 4. 1854. II am acquainted with Mr. Fl. T. Helm bold; he occupied the Drug Store opuosite my residence, and was successful In con ducting the business where others had not been equally 90 before him. have been favorahly impressed with his character and enterprise.
 WILLIAM WEIGHTMAN. Firm of Powers and Weightman, Mauufac-
 turing Chemists, Ninth and Brown
 Streets, Philadelphia.
Litchfield enquirer., 1871-02-16
For Sale. or Rent.

,YNHE Hempstead Place, so called, on South St.,
 in this village, House 30x3O, with new L 12x27 A aWookhouse 20x23, Barn 28xS0, large. bear ing, and 30 young, thrifty apple trees, 26 grape vines in bearing pear and cherry trees. &c.; only $4,O0O. for particulars inquire of : 2. RIVER1UE MARSH.
 r as Secretary Ives' Patent Lamp Co, or 12M E. D. MCNEIL & CO, ct LitOhfeld.
Litchfield enquirer., 1871-02-16
BAKERS BR READ

Erated, Bakers and Graham Bread, Frepch Rolls, Tea Rusk, Ginger and Sugar Cakes, reCaiv. supplied if requested ct one days notice.
 E. D. McNIEL < CO
Litchfield enquirer., 1871-02-16
THE NEW SENATE.

zUttwsntysass Senatorial elections to be held this year, ell but one have taken place that one being in Virginia, where un-5 doubtedIy. . Democrat will succeed the. present Democratic incumbent, J. w. Johnston, who stands some chance of be- ing re-eleoted. The following list shows the changes, the Democrats being in italics:
Litchfield enquirer., 1871-02-16
NAuaArucK RA1GaoAD.

NAuaA9ucK RA1GRoAD. IONI and after Nov. 1st, 1870. trains will run as | GOING NORTH-LEAVE BRIDGEPORT. 71S A. M.-Milk train for>winsted with passenger car attached, connecting at Water bury with train from Hartford. Hz Leave Litchtield 11.34.
 10I6A M.-For Winsted, connecting with the S.O0 &. m. train from New York and with the $50 a. m. train from New Haven. Leave Mtchfeld l2.48p. m. HOO A. M.-Freight train for Winsted. Leave Litchfeld 4.45 pm. 5.O6 F. M.-For Winsted, connecting with the 800 p. m. train from New York and the 5O0p. m. from New Haven, and at Waterbury with train from Hartford. Leave Ltchfeld 7.51. GOING SOUTH-LEAVE TWISTED. $40 A. M. For Bridgeport, New York, and New Haven, connecting at Waterbury with train for Hartford, arriving in New Haven in time to connect with train via Shore Line for New London and Providence. Leave Ltchfeld 7.16. $50 A. M.-Freight train for Bridgeport. Leave Litchfeld 7.51.
 1.45 P. M.-For Bridgeport, N. Y., and N. H.. con- meeting at Waterbury with train for
 Leave Litchfeld 2.11.
 3a5 P. M.-Milk train with passenger car attached connecting at Bridgeport for New York.
 Leave Lltchfeld A.45. On Saturday nights, an additional Train with passenger car, will leave Bridgeport for Winsted at $40 P. M.
 WATERFOWL & WATERBURY R. R.
 Trains leave Watertown at 73O A. M, and 2.4O ?. M., connecting with passenger trains to New York.
 Returning leave Waterbury 12.OO M., and 700 P. M., on arrival of passenger trains from Bridgeport
 Woodbury Stages arrives to connect at Seymour with the $40 A. N. Train down from Winsted, and at Watertown with 7.3O A. M. Train, and return on arrival of the 10.16 A. N. from Bridgeport.
 The Stage from New Hartford, Otis, Colebrook, Harrington, Sahdisfeld, arrives to connect with the 1.45 P. M. Train down from Winsted, and re- turns on the arrival of the 1O.16 A. M. Train up from Bridgeport.
 The Stage for Litchfield leaves Litchfeld Sta ton the arrival of the 10.16 A. M and 5O6 P. M. Trains from Bridgeport. The Stage for Harwin- ton leaves Litchfeld Station the arrival of the 10: A. M. Train from Bridgeport.
 The Stage for Bethlehem and Morris leaves Watertown on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Satur-' days.
 Smiths Stage for Middlebury leaves Waterbury Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, on the arri- val of the 10.16 A. M Train up from Bridgeport.
 The Stage for Goshen leaves Wolcottville on ar- rival of the 1016 A. M. Train from Bridgeport.
 Discount of cents made to Passengers par chasing Tickets at the Office.
 GEO. W. BEACH, Superintendent.
 Bridgeport, Nov. list, 1870.
Litchfield enquirer., 1871-02-16

1. Judge Oarpentsr has taken up his resi- dencs in Haftford.
 New Haven ig the third city in New Eng land. and the tventy- third in tho Union.
Litchfield enquirer., 1871-02-16
A GREAT OFFER l!
HoRAcE WATERS, 4sl Broadway N. Y,

HORACE WATERS, 4BI Bf0adWay N. r., Win dispose of 100 pianos, melodeons, and organs of six first class makers ct extremely low prices, for cash, during this month, or will take from $5 to $25 monthly, until paid; the same to let, and rent-money applied if purchased. Chickering's Pianos are included in the above offer.
Litchfield enquirer., 1871-02-16
HELM BOLD'S
 FLUID EXTRACT OF B U c H IT

in affections peculiar to Females, is un- equaled by any other preparation. as fin Chlorosie. or Retention, Painfalness, or suppression of Customary Eysc1ations. Ul- aA complaints incidental to the sex, or the decline Or change of life. ",1
Litchfield enquirer., 1871-02-16
The Constitution

once affected with Organic Weakness. re. quires the aid of Medicine to strengthen and tnvIg0rate the system, which HELMBOEN1G EXTRACT BUCHU invariably does. N no treatment is submitted to, Consumption or
Litchfield enquirer., 1871-02-16
TO THE PUBLIC.

TO THE PUBLIC Don't allow any interested party to humbug you with the idea that their goods are superior. Call and see for yourselves. Every article guaranteed. 2S-Sm
Litchfield enquirer., 1871-02-16
HELMBOLD'S
 Fluid Extract 8 Ca T9

For weakness arising from indiscretion.
 The exhausted powers. of Nature which are accompanied by so many alarming symp- toms, among which will be found, Indienosi. tion to Exertion, Loss of Memory, Wake fitness, Horror of Disease, or Forebodinos of Evil; in fact, Universal Lassitude. Pros traton, and inability to enter into the enjoy.
Litchfield enquirer., 1871-02-16
THEY ARE THE BEST!

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Litchfield enquirer., 1871-02-16
Lord & Taylor

Respectfully announce that, for the accommoda- for whom our uptown store, corner of Broadway and Twentieth Street. is inconveniently distant, we have completely re-stocked the Store corner of
Litchfield enquirer., 1871-02-16
ADDRESS, H. T. HELMBOLD.

Drug and Chemical Warehouse. 5o4 BROADWAY. New, York.
 NONE ARE GENUINE un. less done up ln steel engraved wrapper with Tac.slsniIe of my Chemical Warehouse, and Sjened
 H. T. HELMBOLD.
Litchfield enquirer., 1871-02-16

An Entire New stock
Litchfield enquirer., 1871-02-16
USE
 HEAMBoLD'S Fluid Extract BuChu.

SO16 O DsxggisLs everx,gkere. 315ce sSz.26 ger B0&ase, Os. c 6BOiikee for S6. 60. Dek1eSe0 % 0av gdIdreee. Descsjte sy1.0kosss in 0lv cO1sogssssice.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1871-12-08
Southern Tax Titles-An Important
Decision.

A decision of importance to all per.
sens who have purchased real estate in
the South, under the sales of the same
by the Federal Government for taxes,
was decided in the Supreme Court Of
the United States on Monday on an APP
peal from claimant whose land had
been sold by the Federal Tax Commits
sioncrs under the act of 1862, a deed
having been given by two OF the three
commissioners who were authorized to
sell. Two questions were involved :
the validity OF the law, and the validity
Of the deed. The court sustained both,
and held that as the sale was made by a
public act, it was entirely competent
for two of the three commissioners to
convey title. The virtual effect of the
decision is to give all the present own
ers of the lands fee simple in the same
A good deal Of property is held in Viz
ginia and South Carolina under the tax
titles.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1871-12-08
The Republican Party Must Not Become
n CO-OperatiOn Thieying Association.
From the Springfield Republican.

Tammany has MT by any means had
a monopoly of fraud. Surprising we
Republicans turn our disguised gaze
from that Gecomposing corpse long
enough to take fair look at sundry
State Governments at the South, which
call themselves Republican. Yet men
who are honest enough in the transac-
ton of their own private business, shake
their heads reprovingly whenever a
Republican journal alludes to the no
torious facts for any other purpose than
to deny, or befog, or belittle them; they
fear that " the party will sustain a
damage. Just here the moral comes in.
The Republican party cannot afford as
mere question OF good policy to
identify itself with corruptionists it
cannot afford to defend fraud, or cover
it up, or make excuses for it, or tolerate
it in any way. shape, or manner. The
condition, not only of its usefulness, but
of its continued ascendency, is that it
shall be, what it calls itself, the party of
honesty-the party of good morals.
The day 1t becomes, even in appearance,
cooperative thieving association, it
will be time for its sagacious members
to chalk up "ichabod" over the front
door, and seek q new political tenement.
Mr.. Greedy, we see, is optimist enough
to believe th4t this day hasn't got
around yet, and isn't likely to for some
time to come. We hope, from the bot
tom OF our hearts, that he is right
that his prophecy will come true. Above
all things else, we need III this country
just such a national house-cleaning as
he describes. 1t cannot come too soon.
It has got TO come sooner or later. If
the Republican party disdains to handle
the broom and mop, it will infallibly
have to abdicate its position as house
keeper. In the possibility that it may
indulge in illusions upon this point
lies. to-day, its greatest danger
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1871-12-08
The Cotton Supply.

The following estimates of Che supply
of cotton from all ports, for Q year
ending Sept. 80, is from the most relia-
BILE source Crop OF the United States,
3.22j 900 bales: supply from the East
Indies, 100000 bales Brazil, 100000
bales; Egypt, $50 600 bales; from all
other countries, 100000 bales. And to
the above the excess of stock in Euro
pean ports, pa 600 bales: excess in
United States ports, 1900 Lales; in
spinners' hands 100000 bales, makes
the total supply for the year $4,000
bales. Allowing that the consumption
for the entire year will be at the rate of
$4,000 bales per week, which rate can
only be reduced by.eXtremely low prices,
of there would be on hand at the end
the year $4,000 bales.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1871-12-08
How Il Brave Man Stopped a Fire.

In describing the FIRE of 1871 in New
York, the Post, of that city, says:
"The lofty spires near by OF the
Brick Meeting st. paul's, and ST.
Georges Chapel enveloped III the rap
idly passing embers soon became the
special objects Of watchfulness and anX-
iety. Thousands Of uplfted eyes, and
we doubt not prayers, were directed
toward these holy tabernacles now threat
ened with speedy destruction. md there
was cause for fear. Near the ball ot the
top Of the Brick Church blazing SPOT
was seen outside, and apparently not
larger than a mans head. Instantly q
thrill Of fear evidently ran through the
bosoms OF the thousands crowding the
park and the wide area OF Chatham
street.
What can we 90: aas the univer-
sal question; " What in the world can
be done ?" was in everybody's mouth.
The kindling spot could not be reached
from the inside OF the tall steeple, nor
10y ladders outside; neither could any
fire engine, however powerful force the
water TO that lofty height. With the
deepest anxiety, fear and trembling,
all faces were turned in that direction.
At this moment OF alarm and dread a
sailor appeared on the roof of the
church, and very soon was seen climb
ing up the steeple, hand over hand by
the lightning rod--yes, by the rusty,
slender iron OF course, the excitement
now became most intense and the per-
ilous undertaking of the daring man
was watched every moment, as he slow
ly, step by step, grasp after grasp, lit
orally crawled upward, by means OF his
81 IN conductor Many fears were ex-
pressed among the immense crowds.
watching every inch OF the ascent, for
there wasAo resting place for hands and
feet, and he must hold on. or fall and
perish and should he succeed in reach
ing the burning spot how could he pos
siby extingui5h it, as water, neither by
hose or buckets, could be sent TO his
assistance
But where here is q will there is a
was, says the old maxim, and il was at
this fearful crisis he reached the kind
ling spot, and firmly grasping the light
ming rod in one hand, with the other
he removed the tarpaulin hat from his
head, and with it literally, blow after
Glow. thick, strong, and unceasing, ex-
tinguished or beat out the fire. Shouts
Of Joy and thanks greeted the noble fel
low, as he slowly and safely descended
to the earth again. The "Old Brick
was thus preserved from the great con-
hagration Of that Sunday morning.
Our hero quickly disappeared in the
crowd, and 1t was SAID Immediately
sailed abroad with the favorable wind
then blowing. A reward was offered
for the person who performed this dar-
ing, generous act; but it is said that
some impostor passed himself Off for the
real hero, and obtained the promised
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1871-12-08
Proposed New Bridge Across the Mis-
Sissippi.

Several practical bridge builders have
made proposition to construct span
bridge across the Mississippi River at
Carondelet, or South st. Louis, six
miles south of the courthouse, agreeing
to complete it within two years, at a
cost not exceeding $2,000,000. Three
railroad companies have already ex-
pressed willingness to enter into ar
engagements with the builders, and
negotiations are now pending TO secure
the cooperation of others terminating
at East -. Louis.
There is every indication that work
will commence in short time, rs the
necessities for bridge az That point are
becoming imperative.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1871-12-08
What some Democrats Propose TO do IN,
1872.
From the Nation.

The st. Louis Republican, one of most,
if not the most influential Democratic
organ in the West, has, within % few
days, boldly propounded the plan of
making no nomination for the next
Presidential election as perhaps the
wisest thing the party can do under the
circumstances, and the only thing it
can do to break up the Republican
strength; and the suggestion has been
met with more or less open approval, or
with silence, which, considering what
the nature of the plan is, is the next
thing t. approval. The Republican points
to the success Of this plan in Missouri
as an indication of the results which
might be looked for if it were tried in
the larger field of national politics.
There it led to split in the Republican
ranks, and the sending Of man like
Carl Schurz, of unquestioned purity,
culture, and experience, to the United
States Senate, which ought to contain
no other kind Of men, and the seating
in the Governors chair Of Graft Brown
a man who. though he has been idcn.
tilted with all that is most radical in the
most Radical policy, came out Of the
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1871-12-08

war with his head clear, his views broad,
and his hold on the great principles of
free government mistaken. The conse-
quence was that Missouri, State rent
more than any other by the iratricidal
feuds of the civil war, has suddenly sub
sided into complete tranquility the old
hates have disappeared, as if by magic ;
the old rebels have become loyal and
contented the old Radicals kindly and
hopeful and the community has en-
tered on career of material prosperity
such as is nowhere else to be seen.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1871-12-08
The South.

LIEUT.. Gov. Dunn, of Louisiana, died on
Wednesday morning, at New Orleans, of
congestion of the brain and lungs. lie was
81 years of age.
The steamer Andy johnson struck snag
and sunk seven miles above Hannibal, Mo.
on Friday. The passengers and crew were
taken of by passing steamer.
A DISPATCH to the Internal Revenue Blu
reau at Washington states that F. Meier,
late Assistant Assessor in Texas, suicided
from a fear that he would be arrested for
collecting and embez2ling Government
funds.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1871-12-08
Land Tenure i'm England.

Half the land Of England is owned
by less than $50 individuals, while $50.
900 own the remainder. Six people
own half the land OF Scotland. Among
the very rich landlords Of Great Britain
are the Dukes of Bedford, Portland,
Bucceuch, and Switzerland, the Mar
quises of Exeter, Salisbury Northamp.
ton, Westminster. and Camden, Earl
Craven, and Baron Portland. The
Duke Of Buccleuch owns six lordly city
and country residences-m ,re even
than the Queen--and the Duke of
Switzerland has four. The richest in
dividual in Great Britain is the MARQUIS
of Westminster, who owns the entire
quarter of London called Westminster.
From this property he draws rental of
-, 100000 annually. Involved in this
vast proprietorship of lands in the
hands of few individuals are many Of
the social evils which are giving rise to
the present republican movement in
England.
THB Georgia Legislature has passed
the election bill for Governor over the
acting Governors veto, by more than
Ixuo tbipI5 ,,,o,,c;g,.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1871-12-08

THE estate of z. +. w. Peck, of Chi
cago, was sent into probate on Wednes-
day. The real estate is said to be
worth Sl,l70,000, and personal property
Sl,250,000.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1871-12-08
The Town Of MOOrly, No., Burned.

At late hour on Sunday night the
village of Moorly, Mo-, town of some
six or seven hundred inhabitants. was
aroused by the alarm of fire. The fire
originated in the principal hotel of that
vllage-the Moorly House. 1t spread
with wonderful rapdity, and II short
time had consumed nearly the entire
village. Every effort was made to stop
the devouring element, but all to no
purpose, and but little of the town is
left. 1t is known to have been the work
of incendiaries. A despatch was re.
ceived by officers in this city yesterday,
giving description of the suspected
parties.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1871-12-08

HASTINGS BANK in San francisco,
and the Bank of Sine n Co., in
Sacramento, both recently suspended,
will probably pay fifty cents on the
dollar.