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Litchfield enquirer., 1875-11-25
REFORM.

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 The next presidential election will turn on reform. The reform most need ed is currency reform. Business wants and must have stable dollas. The iuct. uating paper dollar is our worst existing abuse. Next to currency reform comes the reform of the abuses that have grown up under Reconstruction at the South. We were glad to see the Conservatives car ry Mississippi at the last election, and hope to see them carry South Carolina at the next election. Nor are the skirts oS North ern Republicanism altogether clear.
 John Randolph once had to fight duel because he denounced the Adams-Clay alliance of fifty years ago as Puritanico- Black-Legged Administration" Probably Randolph was wrong. but the combination of decorous Mir. Adams with registering MT. Clay, as he was then reputed, did not strike the shrewd descendant of Pocahon- tas very favorably. Just so the combina. ton of New York Republicanism with Morrissey and the Canal Ring to defeat the Tilden Democracy does not strike the the non-partisan public favorably. Har- per's Weekly maintains, very truly, that no one could expect Republican to vote against a fit Republican nominee because Canal thief voted for him. No doubt, too, the defeat of old Tammany with it's new Boss was a good thing. but the all- ance of Morrissey and the ''short hairs" is not desirable one for New York Repub- licanism. The action of the Canal Board, last week, in restoring two engineers prov ed guilty of criminal neglect, if not of col fusion with fraud, shows that the Canal thief considers the late elections serious check upon Tildens reform projects. The whole question will turn on the con- duct of the recently elected Republican legislature. If reform dies on their hands the Republican party in New York is a doomed party. Time will soon show, and We shall certainly be in no haste to con. demn our own political friendsi in advance.
 The determined onslaught of Secretary Bristow on the St. Louis Whiskey Ring is meeting with grand success. The evil dence in the case of Mcdonald shows that all the revenue officials and all tue distillers of St. Louis were in this great ring. They had friends near the President in Wash ington and robbed the revenue of over a million dollars year. One of the Ring was Mir. Mckee a Republican editor straight as to politics. but "crooked" as to whiskey.
 If the people were certain that Repub- lican victory in '76 would ensure Resump- ton and bring in an Administration of Bristows and Jewells, there is little doubt the Republican victory would be forth coming. If, on the other hand, there should be Democratic tender of Tilden and Republican offer of an adninistra- tion of Chandlers, Robesons, Belknaps, and a crop of Chamberlains, Kelloggs and Ameses at the South. the Democracy would certainly win. In short. the party that behaves best for the next six mouths will carry ths election of 1876.
Litchfield enquirer., 1875-11-25
HENRY WILSON.

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 Henry Wilson, Vice President of the United States. died at Washington, early Tuesday morning. Although his life has long been threatened. his death came very suddenly at last. Only few mo- ments before his own end he was regret. ting the loss of Senator Ferry, of this state. and paying a deserved tribute to his worth and ability. a.aa~'.a
 Henry Wilson's parents were worthless vagabonds named Colbath and he had his name changed to Wilson while yet young. Of his early struggles with poverty and his rise from the shoemaker's bench to the second office in the gift of his coun. try, all are familiar. He was Free Soil or from the start; and threw his whole force into the stormy struggle against the extension of slavery, and was one of the founders of the Republican party. la 1855 he succeeded Edward Everett in the United States Senate. He was three times elected to the Senate by the legisla- ture of Massachusetts, and was, during the entire war, chairman of the Senate on Military Affairs. one of the most labo. rious and responsible positions in that body. Since hls election to the Vice. Presidency his active work has substan- tially ceased and he has devoted a large portion of his leisure to a history of the Slave Power. still unfinished.
 Mir. Wilson was not the equal of Sum. ner, Chase, Seward, and other great founders of the Anti-Slavery party, but he was a hard-working, brave, earnest man of the people who did a great work for which the people rewarded him with their full confidence and with high posi- ton in their government He was strong partisan till the last year or two of his life, during which his fine political instinct made him very restive in view of the blunders he saw the Republican leaders constantly making. Although he did not come out of the terrible Credit Mobilier investigation quite unscathed, yet he died apoor man aftertwenty years service in the United States Senate-a fact that is itself a certificate of his honesty. On the whole the life of Henry Wilson IS very credita- ble to himself and very creditable to American institutions which gave him a chance to show the manhood there was in him.
Litchfield enquirer., 1875-11-25

YESTERDAYS MAIL brought three mere certificates in favor of ''Cannabis Indica," ]" the great East India remedy for consump- tion, bronchitis and asthma
 -: Send me one dozen Oint- ment and one of Cannabis Indica. When MT. J. w. Fisher brought his wife to me for examination, found her in the iIcip- tent stage of Tuberculous consumption. Then it was I concluded to make a fair trial of Indian Hemp, and now there is a general demand for those remedies. The Ointment excels everything of its kind I ever saw or tried,
 Fraternally yours,
 F. A. SIFFoRD, NJ. D. China Grove, Rowan, N. c. F- N. B.-This remedy speaks for itself. One bottle will satisfy the most skeptical. Ask your druggist to get it. S2.5O per bottle. or three bottles for S6.5O. Pills and Ointment, S1.25 each.
 As these are imported remedies we do not commission them but wil>make cash agents everywhere. 32-4w Address. CRADDooK & O., 1O32 Race St., Philadelphia. Pa.
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Litchfield enquirer., 1875-11-25
PROBATE ADVERTISEMENTS.
DISTRICT of LrrcHFlELD ss. Probate Court N

nISTRICT of LIrCHFIELD s. Probate Court Nov. U OI6, 1875.
 Upon the application of Frederick II. Foster show. ingh at he k Guardian to John w. SnauIy a Minor belonging to said District and that said Minor is fFe OwEer o the following real esate viz certain tract of land situated in Harwint0n, Conn bounded wezt on highway, north on lands now formerly owned by Harvey Sperrys srner Preston and Denman Wood. run east on lands of the same and south land now or formerly owned by Vim. Daniels; containing about 2 acres and G1 rods Upon which land the standing trees and umbers have become of Tt able age and size for cutting and valued at about eight hundred dollars. and showing just and reasonable cause for selling said trees and timber praying an order and that he Otber meet person be em- powered to sell the same, per application file, dated the 18th day of November, 1875, fHlIY ap pears.
 ORDERED:-That the foregoing application be heard at the Probate Office. in Ltchfed the l1th day of December, 1875, at 10 o'clock forenoon; and that tice thereof be published in public newspaper near the place where suck real estate es three weeks succes sively, before ssid time assigned.
 Certified from Record,
 S3-sw GEO. NJ. WOODRUFF, Judge.
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December MonthIies, Ac.

ScRIBNER's MONTHLY contains: The Tour of the Nile Qllustrated); The Last of the Narwhale; The Story of Sevenoaks, by J. G. Holland; The Mocking Bird: Some Pictures from Japan Qllustrated); The Ancient Province of Tusayan; Span ish sketches: Self Revealed; French and American currencies; A Scientific Vaga- bond; A Portrait; Gabriel Conroy (coniin- ued). by Bret Harte; The Hidden Brook; The Site of Solomon's Temple Discovered; Our Domestic Service; QGatrains; 4 Birthday, Editorial Articles;
 Scribner Co. New York; S4 year. See Enquirer clubbing rates.
 ST. NICHOLAS contains; Hans Christian Anderson (What an ugly face for so good a manN; The Boy Emigrants; Something about railroads; Frank and the Toad Ql- lustrated); Sandy, the Hunchback; St. Nicholas Day in Germany; One Hundred Christmas Presents and how to make them; Bass Cove Sketches-Off the Island, by J. T. Trowbridge; Short Articles; Pc. etry, Illustrations &c.
 Scribner & Co.,, New York; 8 a year, See Enquirer clubbing rates.
 The ATLANTIC MONTHLY contains; Rod. erick Hudson; Possession; A Symphony in Yellow and Red; Macarus the Monk Private Theatricals. by W. D. Howells The Flamingo; Novalis and the Blue Flow. CT; The Pines and the Sea; Kirby's Goals of Fire; Baudelaire; The Virginia Cam paign of John Brown; Quick and Dead Old Woman's Gossip, by Frances Anne Kemble; The Beautiful Woman's Wish Of Some Railroad Accidents. by Charle. Francis Adams, Jr.; Recent Literature Art; Music.
 H. O. Houghton & Co.,, New York: S4 { year. See Enquirer clubbing rates. The EDINBURGH REVIEW for October con tains: The Financial Grievance of Ireland Recent Editions of Moliere; Forest Man agement; The Reresby Memoirs; Ewald'. History of Israel; Progress of the King dom of Italy; Lawson's Travels in New Guinea; A Prussian campaign in Holland; The Municipal Government of London.
 The Leonard Scott Publishing O., New York; $l year.
 The BRITISH QUARTERLY REVIEW fol October contains: Religious Art;' The Atomis Theory of Lucretius; The Poetr, of Alfred Tennyson; The Etruscans ana their Language; The Boarding Out O. Pauper Orphans; Modern Necromancy Isaac Casaubon; Contemporary Litera ture.
 The Leonard Scott Publishing O.. New York; s4 year.
Litchfield enquirer., 1875-11-25

HOPE FOR THE DEsPoSDExr.-H you have been coughing all winter and begin to despair of recovery, or if you have talk en recent cold, go at once to the Drug store of Buell. < Wheeler's, get bottle of DR. MORRIS SYRUP OF TAR. WILD CHERRY AND HoREHoUND. Take it and be well. No other medicine acts so promptly and effectually in Coughs, Colds, and all dis eases of the throat, lungs and Chast, lead ing to consumption. Hundreds who once thought they had that dread disease have been restored to health by the use of this almost magic remedy. It is also the best known specific for Group, and never fails in Whooping Cough. Trial size 10 cents. 431v
Litchfield enquirer., 1875-11-25
TERMS,

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THE PEOPLE WANT PRooF. There is no medicine prescribed by Physicians, or sold by Druggists. that carries such eyi. dence of success and superior virtues. as Boschee's German Syrup for severe coughs, colds settled on the breast. acon- sumption, or any disease of the throat and lungs, proof of that fact is that any per- son afflicted, can get sample bottle for iO cents and try its superior effect before buying the regular size at 75 cents It mas lately been introduced in hisscountry from Germany, and it's wonderful cures are astonishing everyone that use it. Three doses will relieve any case. Try 1t. Sold by Buell. < Wheeler. 27-3m
Litchfield enquirer., 1875-11-25
Bethlehem.

Bishop Williams visited Christ church on Sunday Last. He was attended by the Rev. G. NJ. Wilkins of Litchfeld and ..the Rev. Hiram Stone of Bantam Falls Evening prayer was said by the clergy present. the sermon being preach ed by the Bishop. At the close the of rite Confirmation was administered.
Litchfield enquirer., 1875-11-25
NEWS OF THE WEEK.

FOREIGN of the electoral bills IS still going on in the French As sembly. The Spanish reply is considered by MT. Cushing amicable and satisfactory.
 DOMESTIC. c.-Ex-Superyisor Mcdonald has been convicted in St Louis
 Tweed has lost his case in the N. '. Court of Appeals.
 Brick" Pomeroy has failed with $40, GOO liabilities.
Litchfield enquirer., 1875-11-25

PYLE s DIETIC SALERATUs.- acknowledged the best in use. Each pound bears the name of JAMES PYLE. None genuine without. 121y
 The use of carpetings may be traced to a very remote period, although as late as the tune of Queen Mary, rushes and oth- CT coarse materials were used on the floors of her apartments. For many years Eu- rope received all her carpets from the East. and in many places whole families might be found in the occupation of car pet weaving. We are now producing in this country carpets of the same excel lence as those of foreign make. The Read Carpet Co.,, of Bridgeport, are said to make the best Ingrain Carpets that are sold in this Country. Messrs HALL < READ are the agents of these goods, and also keep the largest assortment of Velvet and Brussells carpets in the state. Hail < Read also enjoy deserved reputation for selling all classes of Dry Goods at the lowest market rates. They retail all do- nestle goods at the wholesale price lists and it is said that all kinds of housekeep- ing goods can be purchased there as low as in New York. We would advise our readers when Tn Bridgeport to visit Hall X Read. 224w
Litchfield enquirer., 1875-11-25

WHY WILL You SUFFER from Rheumat. ism. Sprains, stiff Joints, ,Swellings, Burns, Scalds or Weak Back, when the Centaur Liniment affords certain relief. Many articles 'soothe pain to certain extent, but the Centaur Eminent cures. The White Liniment is for the human family. the Yellow Liniment is for horses and an. imals. 31-3m
Litchfield enquirer., 1875-11-25

A very rich state is Massachusetts. At the valuation made on the first of May last, the property of the state is almost two thousand millions. Local taxes aver. age over 12 mills on the dollar Almost half of the property of the state is in the city of Boston. Most of the pauperism is there alaO.
Litchfield enquirer., 1875-11-25

The pianist, Won Bulow, was probably more than ever surprised at the enterprise of American newspapers when he saw his views about Bergman, the Steinways. and English and American young ladies, par aded before the public last week, in the Sur. We imagine that many of these opin- ions are unjust, and that Van Bulow's 8 friend and great fellow-aitist, Rubenstein. will be particularly snnoyed with the back-biting of the Steinways attributed to him.
Litchfield enquirer., 1875-11-25

The editor of the Enquirer has been spending few days in Goshen Winsted NesCs.
 If the reader looks at our first page he may guess that the foregoing is a mistake. Gotham is place of more population but less piety. even. than Goshen. Speaking of piety. we missed Moody and Sankey. There were crowds and the special tickets they issued were not for editors.
Litchfield enquirer., 1875-11-25

The absurd people who are introducing Romish practices into the Episcopal church are guilty of folly enough, but the following charge, attributed in the papers to Bishop Cummings of the Re- formed Episcopal church, is altogether too gross for belief. Promising that confes- sion is very prevalent in the Episcopal church in large cities, he said, "I know Protestant Episcopal clereymen who are hearing filthy confessions from our daughters. The clergymen of that church are mostly gentlemen, "our daughters" are ladies, and that charge is false.
Litchfield enquirer., 1875-11-25

DISTRICT of CORNWALL ss. Probate Court, Nov. IL 18th, 1875.
 Estate of Zina D. Hotchkiss, Late of Cornwall in said District. deceased.
 The Court of Probate for the District of Cornwall hath limited and allowed six months from the date here0f for the Creditors of said Estate represented 4ns0yent, 1n which to exhibit their claims thereto and has appOiaEed Frederick Kellogg and Burrftt B. Norh, Esqss of Cornwall, Commissioners to receive 8n& examine said claims.
 JOHN R. HARRISON, Judge. npersoDs indebted to said Estate requested to make immediate paymfDt to
 GEO. c. HARRISON, Adminis.rator The subscribers give notice that they shall meet at the office of Frederick Kellogg. said Cornwall on the 18th days of January and May. 1876. 10 o'clock a. m on each of said days to attend to the business of said appointment.
 SAW BEEnTn4 E Saanos'' xon4n Commissioners.
Litchfield enquirer., 1875-11-25

CRoss AND SICKLY CHILDREN can be made healthy and strong by regulating their stomachs and bowels with Castoria. It is more effective than Castor Oil and is as pleasant to take as honey. For Wind Collie, Sour Stomach, Worms and Costive- ness, there is nothing in existence equal to Castoria.
Litchfield enquirer., 1875-11-25

LYoN's KArHARIoN prevents the Hair from falling out or turning gray, renews its growth, and gives strength and vigor. It is delightfully."- perfumed, and makes . splendid dressing. It is the cheapest and most desirable Hair Tonic ever produced. Used by the elite. Price only 50 cents. i,
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Litchfield enquirer., 1875-11-25

The adoption of the new amendments leaves us but one more spring election. Small constitutional favors thankfully re- ceived Now the question arises, why hold town elections in October and then duplicate their trouble and expense with with state election in November Our centennial legislature should change the time of holding our town elections to the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November.
Litchfield enquirer., 1875-11-25
Harper's Weekly. ILLUSTRATED.
Notfess of Ae Preas.

Notices Cr He PJess.
 Harper's Weehly is the sbless and most powerful iI lustrateA periodical pubIsbed in this country. Its editorials are scholarly and convincing asd e1YTy much weight Its illustrations of current syeBts Iu and fresh and prepared by best desgntTss With circulation of 15OoOO the Weekly ts by st Least haJg million persons, and ifs influence gan Of opinion fs simply tFemendous. The WsekIy maintains positive position. snd expresses de5ded views OD political and sog1a5 problems LDafssfne COm1iey-J0uyngL.
 Its articles models of hig-gOned discussion snd its pictorial illustrations often eOFYoD0rsfvs srx- ments of no small GOrceX. r. ExaBsfsey and cs16n. It's papers upon existent questions and iss fn8its- bic cartoons help to mould the sentiments fe eun try -Passbhygk C0DsnsyeyaL.
 Hsrper's Weekly stands at the head of f.1usseassd journals in the United states in circulation edgfsS Cincinnati.
Litchfield enquirer., 1875-11-25
FOR SALE l!

THE building and business Og the Llfehneld Laun- ! dry. It is admirably Iocated and artsa f.Ir fhs 6nsiness, winch ts large and raRidly faeFeasfsg- further particulars inquire at ths Landry or are. the subscriber at Litehneld. Conn.
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Litchfield enquirer., 1875-11-25

Master your cough at once with Hale's Honey of Horehound and Tar. Every affection of the lungs, chest. or throat tending to consumption, is not only re- heved but absolutely obliterated by this wonderful vegetable pulmonic. Sold by all druggists.
 Pike's Toothache Drops Cure in min ute. 91.Av
Litchfield enquirer., 1875-11-25

After all the furry about reduced freights over the Baltimore and Ohio rail- road. that company has finally combined with the northern lines, transportation is high. and everything is lovely. For ways that are dark there is nothing in this world quite equal to the railroad corporation. It costs three times as much to transport a bushsl of wheat from Minnesota to New York now as it did just after harvest.
Litchfield enquirer., 1875-11-25

Mir. Oliver Johnson retires from the Christian Union another death from in- iuries received in the great Brooklyn s'hOrror"
Litchfield enquirer., 1875-11-25

Attention is called to local notice of Dr. Stevens Consumption and Family reme- dies, in another column.
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Pennington Savings Bank.

. \ HIS oi1 and well established Bank has a Sur plus Fund of more than
 SIXTY THOUSAND DOLLARS, which serves as guarantee to Depositors from loss, New deposits. are put upon inter est the hrst day of every month. Allloans are made under the supervision of an efficient Board of Directors Amount of Funds. May I, 1875, q, ,555, ,01O. 58 . Business honrs from to 12 a. m, and from I ts p. m.
 JULIUS GAY Treasurer
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Sherlff's Sale

Sherlff'S Sale FFSAKEN by virtue of Execution to me dirersed \ and will be sold at PUBLIC vENDUE to the hiah-
 est bidder, at the public sign-pOst in the Town of
 LFtchheld the Mansion House in said Litchheld seven days after date which will be Saturday the
 a1th day of November A. D. 1S75 to satisfy said Ex-
 eeution and my tees thereon, the following described property to Wit:
 SorreI or CheStnut-coIoFed Mare ALSO taken by virtue of said Execution and will be
 sold to the highest bidder at said sgn-post said
 Town of Litchheld. Saturday the Ilth day of De eember A. D. 1875, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon to satisfy said execution and my fees thereon: One Square box Business Wagon ALSO by virtue of said Execution, have levied on
 all the right, share and interest of Elmer Chapman all the Hay and Grain in the Barns the premises
 and near the dwelling house of Mary Buell. about 2L
 miles north Of the Court House in the village Litc
 neld and will sell tO the highest bidder therefor at
 Public Vendue, said premises Saturday the l1th
 day of December. A. D. 1875, at F o'clock noon said Chapmanis interest in said Hay and Grain. GEO. H. BALDWIN Sheriff, Litrhfeld, Nov. 20th, 1875.