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Litchfield enquirer., 1875-03-18

IS making money out of our jail, that the keepers he has employed at the County House have stood ready to undertake the boarding and working of the prisoners and pay the county handsome rentl The keeper for about two years af- ter jailer Wheeler left, in May 1871, has expressed willingness to take the ;ail and pay the county 8 rent of $500 a year. The most recent offer is that of Mir. Ward, the present keeper, man who has man. aged the jail admirably and won especial commendation from the Board of Chari- ties, who offered the county commissioners, within the past few weeks, to pay a rent of $500 year and to pay into the county treasury, besides, half the proceeds of the prisoners labor-equal to $500 more at least,-and to secure the sheriff and the county by an ample bond. Mir. Ward has kept accurate accounts and knows precisely what he is doing when he makes this offer.
 There is one other matter to which we wish to refer in conclusion. We hear apologists ofthe sheriff saying that this jail matter is an official perquisite to which he has legal right. Will any of these apol- ogists point to the statute by virtue of which the sheriff can legally appropriate to his own use the proceeds of the prison CTS labor? The law says, ''The county commissioners. in any county, may, If they see fit, require that all prisoners on criminal process shall, after trial and con- viction be set to work, may re- quire the keeper of the jail to superintend the conduct and labor of the prisoners" &c. Before our present sheriff took pos- session of the jail the county commission CTS, in their jailers' leases, gave them ex- press permission to work the prisoners and take the avails of their labor. She-iff Baldwin has no lease nor any authority whatsoever from the commissioners to set prisoners at work or to receive the pro- ceeds of such work. If the avails of that work are, indeed, sheriff's perqulsite, it is perquisite MT. Baldwin is entitled to the merit of having discovered. No other sheriff in this state enjoys such perqui- site. No other sheriff of this county ever enjoyed such perquisite. There are some very shrewd sheriffs in the State of Connecticut. There have been very shrewd sherifs of Litchfield county before Sheriff Baldwin. Had the proceeds of prisoners labor really been legal perqui- site of the sheriff's office we do not believe it's discovery would been delayed till this late date.
Litchfield enquirer., 1875-03-18

Total, 292 11-l6 Sl.2 3I5 9-14 S1.S5
 We think there is an evident mistake in the Fairfield returns for 1874, for the commissioners report varies materially from the treasurer's as regards the cost of provisions; but we have given our sheriff the benefit of the highest figures.
 The annual cost of provisions supplied each prisoner, therefore, in the four coun- ties specified, including provisions fur nished iailers' families, is S1.27 in 1873, and S1. 35 in 1874; $1.31 for the average of the two years. Our last weeks esti- mate for the cost of provisions furnished the prisoners in our jail was one dollar per head. Adding to this the two hun dred dollars estimated for supplies to keepers family Gas that expense is includ- ed in the above averages from other coun- ties), and it makes the weekly expense of each prisoner to the sheriff one dollar and twenty cents. Certainly eleven cents per head is small estimate of the difference in expense where iailer IS furnishing a gang of prisoners provisions at his own cost, as our sheriff now does, or at the cost of the public, as do the officials of the above named counties.
 The best managed jail in the state seems to be that of Windham county. There, the prisoners are worked on a farm owned by the county, and the re bort of the commissioners shows these extraor- dinary results: In the year ending April 1st, 1873, the cost of maintaining an ay- craze of thirteen prisoners (and jailer's family) on this farm was only one dollar and ten cents per head; and the county received $1, ,S75 that year for their earn ings! In 1874 the cost of maintaining an average of 14a prisoners was $1.A each, per week, and the county received $l, ,76O for their earnings during the year.
 It is fact of special significance bear ing upon the question whether the sheriff
Litchfield enquirer., 1875-03-18
AarWinton,

The District School taught by Mir. M. l.. Goodwin, closed on the 9th inst. It has been an excellent school, and hand some prizes were given the different classes.
 Rev. MT. Curtiss' lecture on Rocks. was success, and did Mr. Curtiss much credit.
 Mir. Albert Pond and wife are very sick; he with Pneumonia, and she with Erysipelaus.
Litchfield enquirer., 1875-03-18
NEWS OF THE WEEK.

FOREIGN
 Great Britain.-John Mitchell has been reelected to parliament by an over- whelming majority FFGnce.-The Duke d'Audifret.Pas- quier has been chosen President of the French Assembly. NJ. Buffet has announced conservative policy for the new ministry.
 DOMESTIC
 Mir. Terry of Michigan has been chosen president pro tens of the Senate. The Pinchback case has been debated all the week with every prospect of his re- jection.
 The Morris Run and Pittson and Elmira coal companies have failed. An immense ice gorge in the Delaware river threatens Port Jervis with destruc- tion.
 Four persons were burned to death by the burning of a boarding house at Gloucester. Mass, Saturday.
Litchfield enquirer., 1875-03-18
PROBATE ADVERTISEMENTS,

nISTRICT of Washington ss. Probate Court U March 18th, 1875.
 Estate of Edward J. Pond late of Washington in said District, deceased.
 The Court of Probate for the District of Washington hath limited and allowed six months from the date hereof, for the creditors of said Estate to exhibit their claims for settlement. Those who neglect to present their accounts properly attested, within said time, will be de- barred recovery. All persons indebted to said Estate are requested to make immediate pay ment to
 SAMUEL F. HOLLISTER, Adm
 50 3w With the will annexed.
Litchfield enquirer., 1875-03-18
Re0iStrarS' Notice!

THE undersigned, Registrars of Voters for l the 2d district of Litchfield, hereby give mo- tee that they will be in session on Friday, the 18th and on Thursday the 25th days of March inst. at the Postofic in Northfeld, from g o'clock in the forenoon until o'clock in the af- teinoon on each of said days for the purpose of evising and correcting the voting list of said district
 A. M. TURNER. Registrars
 GEO. GUERNSEY, of Voters. Litchfeld, March 18th, 1875. 5O2
Litchfield enquirer., 1875-03-18

A debt of over an hundred millions is the legacy left by Tweed to the city of New York. Still that wealthy city is much better able to bear such an infiction than the impoverished communities of South Carolina and Louisiana who are now en- toying very much such a government as 3he Ring gave New York.
Litchfield enquirer., 1875-03-18
Reaistrars' NOtice!

T1HE undersigned, Registrars of Voters for the 1 first voting district of Litchfeld, hereby give notice that they will be in session on Friday the 18th and on Thursday the 25th days of March inst, at the Town Clerk office Gin the Seymour building, from g o'clock in the forenoon until 5 o'clock in the afternoon cn each of said days for the purpose of revising and correcting the vot- ing it of Said district.
 <. B. SHUMWAY, i Registrars
 GEO. H. BALDWIN, of Voters Litchield, March 18th, 1875. 5O-2
Litchfield enquirer., 1875-03-18

nISTRICT of Plymouth ss. Probate Court u March 12th, 1875.
 Estate of Hannah Hall late of Plymouth in said District, deceased
 The Court of Probate for the District of Ply mouth hath limited and allowed six months from the date hereof, for the creditors of said Estate to exhibit their claims for settlement. Those who neglect to present their accounts, properly attested, within said time, will be de- Estate are requested make immeniate payment to
 50 3w JOANNA WARNER, Executrix.
Litchfield enquirer., 1875-03-18
AUCTION.

WILL be sold at Public Auction, on Wednes- w day, March 24th, 1875, at 10 o'clock A. M. at the late residence of Elisha Baldwin in North Goshen, 15 COWS, 1 yoke of oxen, bull, shotes, several mows of hay, i cart, q milk cans. wag- ons, harnesses, farming tools, household fnrni- ture, &c. Sale positive.
 JOHN W. BROOKS, Auctioneer. Goshen, March 18th. 1875. 50 1w*
Litchfield enquirer., 1875-03-18

DISTRICT of Watertown ss Probate Court, u March 18th, 1875,
 Estate of Theodore c. Glazier late of Water town in said District, deceased.
 The Court of Probate for the District of Wa tertown hath limited and allowed six months from the date hereof, for the Creditors of said Estate, represented insolvent, in which to ex- hibit their claims thereto; and has appointed Samuel A. Merwin and Charles A. Warren, Esqs Commissioners to receive and examine said claims.
 Certified by
 LEHMAN W. CUTLER, Judge. The subscribers give notice that they shall meet at the Store of R. B. Lewis in said Water town, on the 18th day of June and the 18th day of Sept. each 1875 at one o'clock in the after noon, each of said days, for the purpose of attending on the business of said appointment
 SAMUEL A. MERWIN, ]
 CHARLES. A. WARREN Ooln fe' All persons indebted to said Estate are re- quested to make immediate payment to
 50 4w R. B. LEWIS, Adm.
Litchfield enquirer., 1875-03-18
50 3W*

nISrRICT of Litchie!d ss. Probate Court, u March 11tb, 1875.
 Estate of Hazard Bentley late of Goshen in said District, deceased.
 The Executor represents the Estate insolvent, and prays the appointment of Commissioners thereon.
 Ordered, That Commissioners to receive and decide upon the claims of the Creditors of said Estate be appointed at the Probate Office in o'clock forenoon: and this Court directs the Ex- ecutor to give public notice to all persons inter- ested in said Estate. toappear if they see cause, at said time and place to be heard relative to said appointment by publishing this order in and return make to this Court of the notice given.
 Certified from Record,
 50 1w GEO. M. WOODRUFF, Judge.
Litchfield enquirer., 1875-03-18
Notice.

THE annual meeting of the First Episcopal l Society of Litchfeld, will be held at the Chapel of St. Michael's church on Easter Mon- day, March 18th, 1875, at one o'clock P. M., for the election of officers and the transaction of the usual business of the annual meeting. Also to take action respecting the will of Mrs. O. s. Well Ter and the appointment of an agent to act for the Society, in matters pertaining to the proper ty given by said will to the Society.
 By order of the Warden and Vestrymen,
 CHARLES ". HINSDALE, Clerk.
 Litchfeld March 15th 1875 5O2w.
Litchfield enquirer., 1875-03-18

BUCHAN's CARBoLIC BALM OINTMENT IS a 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 Family Slave it is without an equal. 13 ly.
Litchfield enquirer., 1875-03-18

TWENTIETH YEAR for PILES SALERATUs and not one successful rival. Everbody acknowledges it's superiority in all re- spects. It is always put up in pound packages under my name, and sold by first class Grocers Beware that you are not deceived by the misrepresentation of crafty dealers. 5O4
Litchfield enquirer., 1875-03-18

Kidney disease, dropsy and all diseases of the urinary organs can be cured by the use of Hnnt's Remedy. Thousands that have been given mp by their physicians to die have been speedily cured by the use of Hunts Remedy. Sent to any address, securely packed, on receipt of one dollar and twenty-five cents. Send stamp for illustrated pamphlet to Wm. E. Clarke, sole proprietor, Providence, R. I.
Litchfield enquirer., 1875-03-18
DIsTRICT of Litchfeld ss. Probate Cou

DISTRICT of Litchfield ss. Probate Court, u March 12tb, 1875.
 Estate of Elisha Baldwin late of Goshen in said District, deceased.
 The Court of Probate for the District of Litch- field hath limited and allowed six months from the date hereof, for the creditors of said Estate to exhibit their claims for settlement. Those who neglect to present their accounts, properly attested, within said time, will be debarrsd re- covery. All persons indebted to said state are requested to make immediate payment to
 ELISHA A. BALDWIN, Adm.
 50 3w* at Wolcottville, Conn.
Litchfield enquirer., 1875-03-18

SUBDUE THE FIRST SYMPTOMS OF A CoUGH cold, attack of influenza. or any other af- fectation of the lungs, the windpipe or the bronchial passages, with Hale's Hon. ey of Herehound and Tar. The relief is certain and immediate. Sold by all Drug gists.
 Pike's Toothache Drops cure in one minute.
Litchfield enquirer., 1875-03-18
oouMTY CONVENTION.
FTfteenth Senatorial District.

The delegates to the Republican Convention of the 18th Senatorial District, will m eet fortne nOunination of a candidate for Senator, at the Hicks house, in winsted, on Wednesday March 24th, at II A. M.
 J. E. PINE,
 JULIUS CATLIN, Com.
 H. Fl, STONE.
Litchfield enquirer., 1875-03-18

nISTRICT of Cornwall ss Probate Court, u March 18th, 1875
 Estate of Samuel R. Baldwin late of Cornwall in said District, deceased.
 The Court of Probate for the District of Corn wall hath limited and allowed six months from the date hereof for the creditors of said Estate to exhibit their claims for settlement. Those whe neglect to present their accounts, properly attested, within said time. will be dsbarred re- covery. All persons indebted to said Estate are requested to make immediate payment to
 50 3w SILAS c. BEERS. Adm.
Litchfield enquirer., 1875-03-18

Stop that cough! No pulmonary com plaint can resist the healing influence of Dr. Morris Syrup of Tar, Wild Cherry and Horehound. As specific for Coughs, Colds, Asthma, hoarseness, sore throat and bronchitis, cure for GROUP and preventive of consumption, it has no equal. Acts like charm in wHooPING COUGH, clears and strengthens the voice of speakers and sing CTS, contains no opium, and is pleasant to take. Heverything else has failed in your case call at the drug store of Buell. & Wheeler and ask about it. Trial bottle 10 cents. 431y
Litchfield enquirer., 1875-03-18

RESTRICT of Litchfeld ss Probate Court, u March 9tn, 1875
 Estate of William R. Buel late of Litchfield in said District, deceased.
 The Court of Probate for the District of Litch- field hath limited and allowed six months from the date hereof, for the creditors of said Estate to exhibit their claims for settlement. Those who neglect to present their accounts, properly attested, within said time, will be debarred re- covery. All persons indebted to said Estate are requested to make immediate payment to
 49 3w* WILLIAM c. BUELL., Adm
Litchfield enquirer., 1875-03-18

DIsTRICT of Litchfeld ss. Probate Court U Feb. 8th, 1915.
 Estate of Elijah Hayes late of Warren in said District, deceased.
 The Court of Probate for the District ot Litch- field hath limited and allowed six months from the date hereof, for the Creditors of said Estate represented insolvent, in which to exhibit their claims thereto; and has appointed T. Leander Jennings of Litchfield, and Henry s. Comstock of Warren, Conn, Commissioners to receive and examine said claims.
 Certified by
 GEO. NJ. WOODRUFF, Judge. The subscribers give notice that they shall meet at the late residence of said Hayes, in said Warren, on the 8th day of March and the 9th day of August, 1875, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, on each of said days, for the purpose of attend ing on the business of said appointment
 T: LEANDER ,aA JENNINGs, ] com,rs All persons indebted to said Estate, are re. quested to make immediate payment to
 4w CHAS. CARTER, Adm.
Litchfield enquirer., 1875-03-18

LUNGS FULL OF HoLEs.-In tubercular Consumption the poisonous vomic@ eat numerous little holes into the lungs until they present an appearance not unlike that of 8 honey-comb. To this frightful condition people are often brought by not attending to those ''simple" coughs and colds that give rise to the pulmonary irritation which precedes tuberculosis. Thus it is that numberless graves are fill ed with the victims of Consumption, and yet thousands. who are aware of the dan ger of delay where cough is concerned, postpone medication until it is too late. Professional aid should of course be call ed in when a x pulmonary complaint as- sumes critical phase; but even when 1t does, Hale's Honey of aorehound and Tar is often found sufficient to remove it; and in the ordinary stages of bronchial inflammation, the persistent use of this compound produces such restorative eff fleets as to render medical attendance al- together unnecessary. The Honey of Horehound and Tar is extremely agreed as we'll as effacacious.
Litchfield enquirer., 1875-03-18

AMERICANS ARE NATION OF DYsPEP- TIcs.-We live fast, dissipate and fill ear ly graves. We drink all kinds of alcohol ic spirits. and swallow. without mastica- tion, pork, grease. and every kind of life- destroying, system-clogging, indigestible food Dr. Walkers Vinegar Bitters will remove the evil effects, and the recovered patient, with pure, ,viltalized blood flowing through his veins, will have clearer head and cooler judgment, which added to ex- perience, will cause him to abstain in the future. AS 4w
Litchfield enquirer., 1875-03-18

Latin, the Bridgeport murderer, has been convicted of that crime and sentenc- ed to the State Prison for life.
, 1875-11-05

D"t1ocratn trkct ntntlg s'a fifnngcra hare
partly nlcrnedtrl Conno11cn.!v there has BEEN
ln'lch doubt 0n what w2g nt list ggncraDtr con
c'd"d tn l,o tin setult Of tho election, hoth
hlaos to-day claiming majority. and It appesrn
tst'habls that part each t"kct In elected Tho
uenoefats th'h htcn quito 1u,lIaht much Of tho
aav ai clai1nc tha elcctio, nt sli t,loir Ticket,
Taylor M hixh az 26H major..y and tho rest
~ IInre', and many Of Tho moro Rhngnlnn
ohcH hare henrl cnncra!1la.inE tI,a 4nvernur On
hln se.electsop. Jp.h'ght. Iuwsyor, they hnve
o't.'chity III tignrinX eny majority, and
1aoat ol them elys II III on tiaytrn1t. Keyee
SaA'lmah u til" Ee2lb'lcAn Central Committee.
haa returna from all Int four snail co1ntie. and
"hsch sIow 2oo 10 so majority fur Luding-
soi': warner, ltopnbtiaan. Tor Secretary Of
atatc. haH run largely sheati tn hia own county
h'':! section u'd ib behaved elected niso ben.
nett 1nr Attorncy.isneral, and rosr:bty Eaton
t tot l.lsltelRn-0overnor, and Graham for State
o1fo!ln1eHucnt. kuehn. Democrat. for TfsaBllr.
of, Is elected without doubt, Tho Assembly Ia Tety
close. probably Joinocrat1c by one Or Iva owing
70 holls anl local md pcrnonnl tnAucs. 1'he1a IL
, 10 IN ono t1loiGo County, district te:see,,
iiAyht!rst and fsrilfin. ft vinv Ut TIM fsct that
thore II 1T registry tn tI,n country drttict. aud
~ overwhelming Democratic rrepnn'lerancs III
sotae countless 1t iH E,1ggessed that thu 1tepub.
nce that Tho RETURNS are 70 uado ss TO avoid
technical nhjccklonA. Dane County elects ouly
ono lscpnhlican out Of four Asso1,tss,neu. i,
Rive" TAYLOR 3G3 majority.
MILWAUKEE, Wis.. Nov. I.-Iicturna from, re-
nlote towns that l,aye becn received to-day prc
Eenasally unfarorablo to tho IiepnbcnnH 1t
Will require tho ofllcial CANVASS to lolartIuo thu
result absolutely. Ludiugton. tito Ne;;,t:ican
candidate for tiosafnor IL probably olecssd Jy
nbout 1,100 majority. Tbs rest OF tho Kenrh-
!ican ticket IL probably defeated rho counlax-
ION OF tho Legislature IL IN doubt.
, 1875-11-05
THE "STAATS-ZiETUNC,"

/ LIB tBfSIEIsE NI.Tr$kH 10 nETUE{.fCtytHM
| nun,ors wore current on TIM et,oot ysuto,,,,r
t'nt tt,o s,ooI.. z,furc ,s,,, .s,.,s hs ~
! n,,,,;,,n ra,,a. =. ;.'.., IL een oe.'.oo " NO.
| rsoi,cau papef' IL 10 "ol' known that, though
al.' hes,n8 has large controlling and paying
| the banks to aecurc what romnra din e. 49,
s9r, nm I,,,o,,.1,,. -, IT,. ' r", NV ~ VIZ
s"a.,,s;~., 'IsDo'esn u .ne oataoh c'y aann-
4"s'uA'oh cou'lany' 1or which he bccatno potaon-
half ago, This VIA yo.r hcfora In,
Comnanv ront into hon,,r,ntor t.roo, ill.,, w. 80
ti,n. NJ r1ant.,. rr."., - 4o"' '.'Ao W
.,a' M ~ ttonAs Aao n'@eu tnts PAPER ~ he was
ab'e, tho bansa acting very lcnleutly with him.
1t is said that Mr.. riotscl, Secretary sad pus.
DceR. Manager ar th, .yoo,., Z,,,,.. f,or,r...
ovua n nortio, ~ .,,a a.oa,' ~. ""a3 eou'pao,'
uc n,arcs, IT,. NV r,,a..s ssasA, ~. "os control
decidedly Republican, and il Ia understood
ilo would like to eoo tho ze;,uno
sailing under ~. p,,,,,t,a., -,
alr. Ra.ter, tho odtor coutros ta,t anal, oer mr.
ton of the Atock,and Mr. llcsing holds tho major
part still. This, however, is yet largely lIeld as
coaterk! by tue baukH aud yeyt erday TnluusE
reporter called on
=, H.. ,,.,,.,, ~: T., y. r. oooLpArt'n.
GFoenebaum, but thoy knew very llttle In segarI
to what tho paper was doug, or jtu future uros-
pects.
Mr: Conlbaugh, upon being questioned ea,d
TINT lle did not know that Mr. Hcrur'n etocr
WINS being bought up in of1pf to make tio Staats-
Ze'tung Koputic1n paper and de.l,rone tic
present controlling powcf. His bauk held but
Tow thousand dollars Of tie Atocl,
which WAS deposited aH collate.als for Gar.
den City Manufacturing Compsny paper, Tho
banks had acted ieuiently viii Mr. uerina, a.
ho Lad shown disposition to act fairly aud nav
llla debts. and they preferred to wait. lio dd
not know What was going on outside, aud Ind
he aaid about oil lo could attel.d to ID lie bank,
Mr. nEsuy onEuNEuAuM
stated that Mr. Hesl1,g still had control Of the
iRaats- Zcnung. 90 far III ho knew. aud thought
he would control 1t for somo time to como. II
the paper turned to llepubllcaptsu TO thought il
would be done by Mr.. Husng himself. sr,
Grccnebaum's bank (the German Nationally ho!ds
sotno l.ttle Of tho Staats-Zeituuy ttock, but Mr,
e. said Ae WAS not yot ready fn IA inn tho no,y.
, 1875-11-05

Sr@cfat Dssuafeh IN The Eh,eaao Ttibunr
ST. PAUL, Nov 4.-lleturns from about half
tho sIate leave rllsbury 1000 ahead, ansi iudl-
cate majority Of over 8,00o for the whole Ise
publican Stats ticket oxcopt Ffaonior, who vii.
have about a0oo majority for Treasurer, Schcf-
fer'a largo galnr haro aud northward being ,aals
mp by pfaendes's running ahead In southern
COUNTIES. Tha Legislative changes reported are
about equal oach way with the chances in favor
Of MI ingIeasea Republican majority in the
House. Tls Ss,lato is close. Donuoily aud Will
innlaon aro both Reelected to the Ssuato py
amall tnatorsstea. Cogsweil, OF Btoele County,
QUO Of tho former Granger leaders Win
mada ansi'ra!toati legislation his hobby, is de-
fcated: Anloug .he bsnators-o!ect Ia ex-Ltsuk,-
Gov. Is!o. of Winona. who carrlcs h:a distr,ct
lotherwlso Denocsatio) bv so majority.