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Litchfield enquirer., 1874-06-11
What shall we do with our surplus
 Milk?

Every one who sends milk to New York knows that at this season of the year, there is an excessive supply of milk in market i; and that this surplus proves not only al- most total loss to the farmer, but serves to depress the price of all the milk that is sold. What to do with this surplus milk that it may be saved and not break down the market is the question? have been in the habit of keeping share at home and setting it in pans in the old fashioned way and making butter. Last year, I adopted a new practice, very satisfactori- ly, as follows: We set all the milk in cans and coolers, in the spring; and, ,daily, when we send to New York, we take out the rest and let it stand in the milk house till the cream has, more or less, risen. This skinned milk we use for feeding calves or poultry, or we even make cheese. It will keep sweet thus cooled for some days, even out of the water, and is carried to the dairy when we get enough to make o11ccro. -------
 The result is, we get nearly as much cream as in the old way Gin the warm weather more), make very nice butter, very good skim cheese, and have compar- atively little trouble with the work. Our June butter, last year, was perfectly good in November, as long as it lasted, and we are now making supply for the year.
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Litchfield enquirer., 1874-06-11
New Preston.

After many town meetings, much de- bate, great waste of breath, money and time, and in conclusion a lawsuit, we have finally succeeded in obtaining the lay out of a few rods of highway; and the selectmen have rnceived instructions to grade one short hill. This is only por- tion of what was desired; but hopes are entertained that, at no distant future the remainder may be obtained. This high way ought to have been voted at first; for, as it avoids too quite steep hills, it would be a much easier route to the New Preston station. It would aid also in att tracting Marbledale people to the s. R. R., and to Washington; but, they are shown so cold shoulder undoubtedly they will be more inclined to New Mil ford. The highway has been much op- posed, not only by Washington people, but by many individuals on our side of the town; but, for what good reason we cannot conceive. MT. Huntington, who was employed as counsel for the town in the recent suit, seemed to imagine that the Spirit of Decay" was ''brooding over" our village We are not surprised that he should so think, after being so much associated with, and hearing so much of the public and private testimony of, party of individuals who show more spirit in opposing, than in aiding most public improvements.
 The Sherman House is nearly con- pleted, and certainly presents a fine ap- pearance. As soon as it is finished, Mir. Sherman intends to erect fine horse barn: In the past, there has been con- siderable trouble in obtaining boats at the mouth of the lake, but, as MT. s. is to add twenty new boats to the present SUD- ply, all can doubtless in tue future be &C.,
 commodated. We take the following from State paper: ssThe fish commissioners, on Thursday, undertook the removal from the Westport Association hatching ground, of 5000 land-locked salmon fry -the first introduced into the state They will be taken to Waramaug lake, in the towns of Warren, Washington and Kent,
 and will there be planted. Waramaug is
 the largest lake in the State*. and has al-
 ready been thoroughly stocked with
 black bass. The addition of the salmon
 will make this the finest place for fishing in the state" How is that for Warra-
 maug? n.-..f *[Bantam Lake excepted.-E ENo.
Litchfield enquirer., 1874-06-11
New Milford.

A watch and pan of milk were stolen from the house of Mrs. Ellen Wells in Wellsville on Saturday evening, May Both. Jay Lane was arrested, and circumstantial evidence pointing to him as the criminal, he finally admitted that he stole the pan of milk but pleads s'not guilty" to the watch. He was brought before s. Black man Esq, and bound over to the Superi- or Court in bonds of one hundred dollars. Mir. c. P. Merwin gave bonds for him. We understand he wishes to settle the case although at first he denied every thing. ~
 On Saturday, June 9th, Henry D. Du Bois and Jane Du Bois were arrested for assault and battery. They pleaded not guilty and it was found that Jane was guilty and she was fined 8 and costs. The money not forthcoming, she was remanded to jail. The constable in charge left her under the care and keeping of Peter Carr over Sunday, and MT. J. W. Addis went to Litchfeld with the prisoner Monday.
 MT. William Oviatt has been at work a part of the past week grading and im- proving So. Main street. ItN:,s surveyed by Mir. ". B. Stillson and the average cost is estimated at seven c>lts per square foot. s.7 -.iss s-4 -a sa5a-.q s.ga., e-s -F-.- The milk train did not arrlve at this place until about 10:S0 p. m.; delay caus- ed by the washing away of the track. The river at this place is very roily from the
 shower. '-. .@9 ''" .. At present there seems to be great deal of disturbance and some of the of lenders will be brought to justice if their doings do not soon cease. --a. lrs. E....
 We understand that the Ladies Union Temperance League of this place are cir oalating subscription paper to obtain funds to prosecute the liquor dealers.
 MT. J. ". Addis sold 3 portion of the Harvey Hoyt place to Mir. Harvey Hoyt to satisfy claim for taxes which was levied upon the property. ...-.s.., ..;.'.,
 The New Milford Water Company met at the District Court Room on Saturday evening to hear report of Mir. Hull the Engineer who has surveyed the course adopted by the Water Company. He gave very good report and it. is thought that water will be taken from that point, which is south of the residence of Mir. Lyman Carter, on Second Hill (so called).
Litchfield enquirer., 1874-06-11

nit was lost, 49 to 12e, and the report was aeeepted. Resolutions authorizing ad- nlnistIatlon on the estate of Henry Hin maniof Woodbnry Dist; authorizing ag- rlculeural experiment. stations, referred . A hhl abolishing communication tax, was re-
 0n Thursday, petition referred against taking fish in Hatch's aild-Leonard's s ponds, Kent.-Bill exempting doctors carriages &c.. from execution. rejected The Norwich. charter was then discussed at length, and amended so as to require submission to the people.
 On Friday the Norwich charter passed. The restitution appropriating 5000 for portrait of Lincoln was ridiculed by various members and rejected. Adjourn retf till Tuesf1av.--
Litchfield enquirer., 1874-06-11
LEGISLATIVE.

At the Democratic caucus of Wednes- day evening last, Senator Wheeler oppos- ed the Eaton plan of increasing the judi ciary and was sustained by the caucus. 5
 A caucus of Litchfeld county members has nominated Hon.. Roland Hitchcock for Superior court judge. j. .. Miss Anthony, Miss Abby Smith and others appeared before the Woman Sui frage committee, last week. --T
 The fight of the N. Y. N. H. & Hartford R. R, Go. against its proposed Parallel rival continues. la EGF .a.ss33 The Railroad commissioners do not seem inclined to give the information re- quired of them by the House. .z The Temperance committee hold their first hearing this (Wednesday) afternoon. Seaate.-On Tuesday of last week, re- solutions passed appointing J. ". Bassett commissioner of New Haven county releas- ing John Haggerty from State Prison; and extending time for filing petitions to. June 9th. fs.s. a alEs-s.ss.5 | 1s-.s zs ss5sh
 On Wednesday 2,0OO copies of the Ins.i Commissioners report were ordered print ed.-A resolutions passed incerpatinp the Church Scholarship Society.-June 10th. was fixed as the limit for reception of new business. @.@'E -E*l l,a5 ssss.t.ss! N4.5
 On Thursday resolutions passed ap- pointing J. G. O. Matter judge of New London county court; Charles Cannon and E. Foster commissioner of Fairfield Go. F';sD 3z .s c E. .e
 On Friday John W. Stedman of Nor wieh, was confirmed as Ins Commissioners A resolution was referred dauthorineizIet ters of administration on estates of Nancy Atwood and James Mansfield of Woodbury9 Adjourned till Tuesday. @ ,1sll.'',s
 House. Tuesday of last week, res. olutions passed giving Middlesex Az. Soc. $3O0; releasing John Haggerty from State Prison. The following committee was an- no1nced on license law: Robinson. of New Haven; Parsons of Farmington; Avery, of Groton; Lounsbary, of Ridgefeld; Hale. of Plainfeld; Beeman. of Warren: Gris- wold, of Chester; Booth, of Union. =. 1, ..J
 On Wednesday Mfr. Woodruff reported the unanimous decision of the judiciary com mittee against increasing the number or the salaries of judges. A motion to recom-
Litchfield enquirer., 1874-06-11
The Flood.

Sunday night last will be long remem- bered in the northern part of Litchfeld eoznty. Commencing with severe show CT sboat g P. m, a tremendous fall of wa ter followed at about 2 a. m., Monday morning. and still another at about day hghk Long Lake rose about 15 inches and the enormous quantity of rain falling in so short a time sweIled Mad river and other small streams in the northern part of the county to a height never before known. Even the .Housatonic has never been higher than 1t was on Monday last.
 As Winsted the successive showers of Sunday night had raised Mad river to an unprecedented food; ana, as it swept down the street three or four feet deep, people, made nervous by the Williamsburg disas- ter, were fearing every moment to hear that the dam at the mouth of Long Lake had given way and that the deluge was re- ally come. About 2 4. M. the dam of the LAthrop Works gave way and panic ensued. Scores of people rushed through the street crying. "Take to the hills, the Lake dam has given way!" Ladies tainted and were carried insensible to places of safety. One young mother, confined only 12 hours before, waded the stream, was taken exhausted into the Clarke House and now lies in a critical condition. Her babe died before the flood had sub- sided. Another lady dying of consump- ton was found by her husband just as she was about to try wading tho stream. A comical incident of the affair was the escape of ''Bub" White from his rooms to a safer place with two trunks and his be- loved fiddle, through water nearly up to his armpits.
 The streets of the borough are badly washed and thousands of dollars will be required to repair them. The Clarke House basement was flooded and the con crete pavement in front completely y wash ed away. The damage to the hotel is not less than $500. The Winsted Hoe and Tool Company suffer damage to the ex- tent of thousand dollars and numerous otherindividuals and firms suffer consider able losses. The Naugatuck track was flooded below Winsted so that the down train was delayed till noon. There was very high water, but no serious damage, at WolcottviIle.
 In Norfolk the roads are terribly dam aged, bridges are washed of and gentle man from that place estimates that four or five thousand dollars will be required to repair them. People along the line of river sat up all night ready for run to the hills in case of another Williamsburgh flood. Six dams and fourteen bridges are reported carried away.
 Great damage has been done at Sails bury. Saturdays storm carried off the Washinee dam and mills. The showers of Sunday night raised the river so as to do great damage to roads and property all the way to it's junction with the Housa- tonic. Lime Rock is reported terribly washed, and all the bridges are down. The Conn. Western suffers great damage along the whole line. Ashley Falls, two miles north of Canaan, was visited by O regular tornado which distroyed a new s300O school house, uprooted trees, un- roofed barns, &c.
Litchfield enquirer., 1874-06-11
Wo!cottViiie.

There is quite an excitement about a silver mine discovered in DaytonviIe, & mile north of this village, on John Schu- hackers land. The ore crops out on the surface over more than an acre of ground, and is said to be very rich. Several min CTS have been here to examine and pro- nounce it rich paying ore. The mine was discovered, last fall, by Mir. Tallmadge, an old miner, and company was formed who have bought the mining right, Mr. Schumacher reserving royalty of an eighth of the ore. It is expected that the mine will be developed during the coming summer. ... -....-.
 The new firm at the old Needle shop are busy preparing for their proposed busi- ness of manufacturing piano legs.
 On Thursday night, a burglar enter ed the Wolcottyille Bakery by bursting in the front door. They stole about Sl0 in currency and some candy They then broke through the window of ''Charlie's' barber shop and stole two boxes of cigars and all the razors in the establishment, some fifty in number. Charlie remarks that, eff he knew who dat be, he cut his trote next time he shave -..a.
 Business is still dull and money scarce, though that is no peculiarity of Wolcottville we judge.
 A curious horse trade occurred here not long since. A German pedlar drove a fine looking grey into the village, and was at once accosted by judge of the article with reference to the animal s'Horse no look very goot," replied Hans. ''Pshaw, "says the Wolcottyillian, s'he's looking first rate "''No look goot at all, :" persisted the Dutchman; and after an in- terchange of much cute Yankee and in- comprehensible Dutch, the parties ad- journed to the residence of our townsman who offered agood horse in exchange. The German kept insisting that he didn't want to trade because his horse 'no look goot, p but the more he drew back, the more fierce the native American became, and a bargain was finally struck The German drove off with his purchase, and before long Mr.--started the good looking grey for his stable. The beast brought up against the side of the barn, and the buyer dis covered to his horror that 1t was as blind as bat. Off he hurried to lawyer Welch, but it was no use The German averred that he told the buyer ''dirty vive, vorty time, dat horse no look goot Gt all." And no action was brought, and Jobs cemforters by the dozen aggravate the disgusted trad CT with inquiries about how his new horse is ''looking. .. ...s --..---r. On Monday evening Cold Spring Di, vision No. 20, Sons of Temperance, will perform s'The Man with Demijohn, '' and will repeat the popular play of '"The Last Loaf;" with tableaux and music. The EDINBURGH REVIEW contains: East ern Toorkistan; Competitive Examina- tions; Prince Bismarck and the Church oi Rome; The Parisians; Max Muller's Sci ence of Religion; Hydraulics of Great Riv- CTS; Froude's Irish Parliament and Irish Rebellion; pr. Schliemann's Trojan Antiq uitfes; The Past and the Future of the Wing Party; s
 Leonard Scott Publishing Co.,, fl Bar clay St., New York; $4 year.
Litchfield enquirer., 1874-06-11

The storms of Saturday and Sunday seem to have been terribly destructive in some parts of the country. On Saturday night. q tornado made a complete wreck of the village of TAmpico, III. Twenty one dwellings were entirely destroyed and every house in the place was more or ,e1s damaged. Two grain elevators were remoaisned and the railroad depot was badly damaged. On Sunday afternoon m sezz'ne thunderstorm swept over central Tew York. Twenty-seyen persons on Lake Oneida and seven on I,aka1 1ona,,sa YA ga were caught Tn the storm and drown ed.
Litchfield enquirer., 1874-06-11

It is along route and must cost considerz able money.
 The amount of taxes inthis town. non Residents included, is $2l. .440s2. The Poll tax amounts to s4Oi. Military tax $436. and Dog tax S16S.. Of this amount over $14, ,000 has been collected.
Litchfield enquirer., 1874-06-11

At EAST CANAAN a fellow named Cane
 was caught by MT. Geo. Davis trying to
 get int0his pantry window, who seized
 his old musket and after hot chase suc- ceeded in getting in blow with the butt of the ancient fire arm that felled the ras- cal to the ground. After keeping him prisoner for time he allowed him to de- part and the last Leard of him was Tn West Norfolk where he was lying about having damaged his countenance by fall on the railroad track crazy man jumped from freight train recently while 1t was going at inc rate of 15 miles an hour.
Litchfield enquirer., 1874-06-11
ITO the Probate Court for the District of Corn

ITO the Probate Court for the District of Corn
 The application of Chauncey E. Baldwin respect fully showeth, that he is guardian to Jessie c. Wheaton. minor belonging to said District, and that said minor Is the owner of the following real estate. viz: an undivided interest in the house, store and lot, in West Cornwall, it being the same as inventoried in Estate of George H. Wheaton, deceased, being about ono half of the same interest, and valued at about thirteen hun dred dollars, And he further says, that the es- tate is at present unproductive that the avais thereof are wanted for the support, maintenance and education of said minor, that it will be for the advantage of said minor to sell the same. and invest the avails thereof according to law, wherefore he says that there is just and reason able cause for selling the same. He therefore prays the Court to order said real estate to be sold and to empower him or some other meet person, to sell the same, pursuant to the statute in such cases made and provided.
 CHAUNCY E. BALDWIN, Guardian.
 Dated, Cornwall, June 9th, 1874,
 District of Cornwall, PI obate Court, s., June 9th, 1864.
 Ordered-That the foregoing application be heard and determined at the Probate Office in Cornwall, on the 10th day of August, 1874, at one o'clock. and that noiice be published in some public weekly newspaper published near the place where such real estate lies, three weeks successively, at least six weeks before said time assigned. ---
 103w JOHN R. HARRISON. Judge
Litchfield enquirer., 1874-06-11
Strayed or Stolen

~. 1fn,,ds~ ave,,;ner Jnnss craan, coIorad horss, with light mane and tail, weighing about GOO ibs. and supposed to be about 16 years old. Any Information leading to the recovery of said horse will be suitably rewarded.
 J. l.. MERWIN. Goshen June 10th, 1874 1Q1Y*
Litchfield enquirer., 1874-06-11

AT Court of Probate holden at Torrington, A within and for the District of Torrington, on the 30th day of May, A. D., 1874.
 Present, Joseph F. Calhoun, Esq, Judge.
 On motion of Lewis Riggs executor of the last will and testament of Lucinda Riggs late of Torrington within said district deceased, This court doth decree that six months be allowed and limited for the creditors of said estate to exhibit their claims against the same to the ex- ecutor, and directs that public notice be given of this order by advertising in newspaper pub hshed in Litchfield and by posting copy there of on the public sign post in said town of Tor rington nearest the place where the deceased last dWelt. ..-.-t -F 93t Certified from Record, - --...E .-.....z. JOSEPH F. CALHOUN, Judge.
Litchfield enquirer., 1874-06-11

Mondays World gives an account of peat manufacture near Montreal which, it seems. is progressing successfully. The process is very primitive, being merely the excavation and manufacture of the peat on board a scow, and its distribution therefrom over the adjoining surface of the bog where it dries in about five weeks
 The cost of manufacture is said to be about g, ton. The excitement about peat which prevailed in this State and vi- cinity, few years since, has entirely sub. sided. Nevertheless we cannot but be- lieve that these large deposits of fuel will eventually be utilized. .....r-
Litchfield enquirer., 1874-06-11
CONGRESSIONAL.

Mir. Bristow is confirmed Secretary of Treasury and Richardson judge of court of claims.
 The Senate has passed the Indian the Pension, the Consular appropriation bills and rejected an amendment offerd to the Moiety bill allowing seizure of books. The House has passed bill for the inn provement of the mouths of the Mississip- pi. The Civil Rights bill is killed for the session. A bill passed admitting Colora- do as a state e
 The House District of Columbia con- mittee have reported bill abolishing the present form of government.
 FoREIGN-.The Left of the French As sembly demand dissolution. The Amer ican Pilgrims have visited the Pope.
 DoMEsTIe.-Gov. Talbot has vetoed the bill abolishing the Constabulary. Il. J. levitt succeeds Watson as Presi- dent of the Erie R. R. Go.
 Five members of the Board of Indian commissioners have resigned.
 The suffering in Louisiana Is unabated.
 What every fourth person needs
 Is some convenient, aggreeable and prompt remedy for Habitual Costiveness. ''I would advise all those who are troubled with Dyspepsia, Costiveness, Piles, Bill iousness, Headache, or any form of Indi- gestion, to use Dr. Harrison's PeristaItic Lozengers. "-Elisha Huntington, NJ. D., ex-Lieutenant-G Governor of Massachusetts. They are pleasant to the taste. and never require increase of dose to perfect cure, Trial box, 30 cts. Large box, GO cts, mailed free for this last price.
 DR. HARRISON'S ICELAND BAI1sAM,
 splendid cure for Coughs, Hoarseness, and all throat and lung complaints For sale by B. s. Harrison & Co, Proprie- tors, No. 1 Fremont Temple, Boston, and by all Druggists. 10: 1t Many Suffer rather than take nauseous medicines. All who suffer from coughs, colds, irritation of the bronchial tubes or tendency to consumption, will find in Dr. Wistar's Balsam of Wild Cherry a remedy as agreeable to the palate as eff fectual in removing disease. The Balsam is pleasant remedy; 1t is speedy seme- dy; it is remedy that cures.
 BUcHAN's CARBoLIC BALM OIMTMENr IS very remarkable Fsmily Slave. It cures astonish everybody. Contains no grease, aud washes off without soap. It is trans parent, like currant jelly. For all the purposes of q Family Slave it is without an equal - 13 ly. Saturate Piece of Bread or Meat with gastric juice, and it will dissolve This IS digestion. Add to such mixture little alcohol, and it will not dissolve. This Is indigestion. Beware, then, of tinctures, or tonics, or decoetions containing spir- ituous liquors. Shun all rum ''tonics, :" and rely solely on Dr. Walkers Vinegar Bitters, the finest digestive invigorant known, and free from the fiery curse of Alcohol 84w WINE OF THE WooDs invigorates the Liver. fl 1y
Litchfield enquirer., 1874-06-11

The Sharon correspondent of the Anne mia Times remarks as follows regarding the recent Senatorial election. .'Our old school politicians have returned from New Haven with elongated visages. and pierced hearts, on account of the disastrous de- feat of Sharon's candidate for the Senator ship. He was literally eaten up by the gray haired statesman of Hartford"
Litchfield enquirer., 1874-06-11

Attention is called to the advt. of Messrs. Benjamin and Frary dealers in Music and Musical instruments at Win sted. They keep fine assortment of pianos, cabinet organs, and other instru- ments; deal largely in music; rent instru- ments; and make speciality of Musical Merchandise.