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Litchfield enquirer., 1875-06-17
New PreSton..

Promenade Co2cert at Union Hall on Friday evening the 18th inst. Music, ice cream, lemonade and peanuts; cheap, healthy. amusing and profitable. Won't 1t be jolly! We and everybody else are going-to have d good time. It won't cost but 15 cents to get in. The ladies are go- ing to carry cake. and, if that does not sat- isfy our capacities, q little spare change will furnish the requisites. And how we all will enjoy hearing our band. Their first concert Just think of it Don't 1t sound odd and big for New Preston? Hope it won't rain, for the children would be so disappointed if 1t should.
 A change in regard to the order of Sundays exercises was experimented upon yesterday. The custom of listening to too two We meant-long sermons in the hot test part of the day is uncomfortable, monstrous, and old-fashioned. The ma jority of our church goers are dissatisfied with continuing such course. Many of our villagers take boarders during the summer months, which flinders them from attending church in the afternoon. So a vote has been taken to have the afternoon exercises take place in the evening. This innovation hardly suits some of the older church-goers and those living at a dis tance, but they must remember that the majority are accommodated and must try to find good travelling out of the old ruts. We trust much good may result from the plan.
 MT. BurnLam has finally moved into his new store. He looks as happy and com fertable and satisfied in 1t as can be- He ought to. For . long while he has been doing business in low, dark, and crazy old shell of building, and to be trans ported to such a spacious and beautiful one, must certainly give a gentleman of his taste immense pleasure. Almost the entire front is of glass. The windows are hung with blue curtains; the counters and trimmings are of black walnut; the inside
 
 panels which are of pinkish hue. Every thing light, airy, and cheering. The first thing person comes in contact with is a neat little soda fountain, which, in hot day, is very difficult to get past. In the rear is the postofice, built after modern plan, of one hundred and forty boxes, in- cluding ten lock boxes. These latter were soon taken by our young business men. In connection with the office is the desk, in light. cosy and convenient corner. The shelves are loaded from bottom to top and end to end with goods, carefully and tastefully arranged.
 MT. NJ. $. Beeman has done off an end of his barn for store, and proposes to beat B. Gilbert on sales.
Litchfield enquirer., 1875-06-17
WaShin gton.

On Saturday, as boy of twelve was driving toward Lltchfield. near Mr. Charles Mason's two tramps asked ride. He re- fused. They insisted. and one fellow took hold of the seat to get in, when the boy reached towards his whip. The tramp misconstrued the motion and sprang back, saying, "You hayn't revolver have you?" 'It's none of your business what I've got," said the youngster. as he drove on.
 Week before last, man named Smith in Roxbury had some oats stolen, he tracked the thieves and found his prop erty ill possession of a young man named Wilson, who settled with the owner. The other participator in the affair, an Eng lishman named Bunting, was tracked by peculiar horse shoe to his boarding place in Washington; but unluckily he had had sufficient warning to escape. When he returned his horse had nO shoes on. Process was then taken ont against him, but he had again vamoosed, and has not been heard of since
 The manufacture of matches is pro- gressing satisfactorily. H.
 It is said that in Calhoun district there is frost every night in the year, but Sunday night it was extended to all parts of the town to the great detriment of gardens and vegetables generally, not ex- cepting tobacco.
 Rev. Mir. Backus of Thomaston ex- changed with MT. Colton last Sabbath. and preached an able discourse on "De- moniacal Possession" to large and inter- ested audience, although several families were absent to attend the funeral of Mrs. Samuel W. Baldwin of Roxbury, former resident of this place.
 Summer boafders are arriving Tn con- siderable numbers, and these with the scholars make the Center a very lively place at present.
 Decoration day has never been gener- ally observed here-as much so this year as on any former occasion. The pupils of the Center Schools, headed by their teach CTS, formed in procession at the Gunnery and walked to the cemetery carrying bo- quets of flowers which were placed on each soldiers grave, and Mr. Gum related some incident of each ones life or death. The last grave visited was that of Mir. Ab- ner Mitchell, where MT. Gum read a poem appropriate to the occasion, and the exer- cises were closed by singing the tune America. These annual decorations are very appropriate, but those flowers will fade while the memories of those dear ones will be as perennial flowers in many hearts forever. &
Litchfield enquirer., 1875-06-17
Ellsworth.

Charlie Drake, young man in the en- ploy of E. W. Chaffee is very i'll with pneumonia.
 George Golden, colored boy living with MT. Henry St. John, recently took French leave after stealing from Mrs. St. John property to the amount of ten dol lars.
 The people were agreeably surprised on Thursday by receiving a visit from Rev. 4. Goodenough of Winchester.
 Rev. l.. s. Stowe will address the Sabbath.school next Sunday. The church Is to be decorated with flowers, and each scholar is to have flower in his hand.
 As don't happen to be ''switch ten- der" here, let the smoke go where it chooses.
Litchfield enquirer., 1875-06-17
CoSn9n.-NO. I87.

Your Plymouth correspondent need not be ashamed that he had to take his seat while spelling, for others have had to do the same. Last week we had the last spelling school of the season, and one of our young ladies, Miss Celia A. Pratt, who could not be conquered at Wolcott- vile. spelled our whole company down.
 Last Sabbath morning, Rev. Mir. Ha- zen exchanged with our Methodist minis ter, preaching for him in Cornwall, where Mir. Stevens breaches in the forenoon, and MT. Hazen in the afternoon gave us a very interesting account of the great Y. M c. A. Convention which he attended in Rich mond, Va.
 A little girl, in the morning, while re- beating the Sabbath School lesson to her mother, gave this passage "It is better to trust in the Lord than to put confidence in printers" It occurred to as that you printers never help the matter any by printing proper names different from the way they are written. Correspondents should remember that particular care must be taken to write proper names plainly: it will save many printers blunders.-ED. Excl
 We expect that good number of our teachers will attend the S. s. Convention at Falls Village. next week Wednesday.
 Mir. Samuel P. Oviatt butchers about 30 large veal calves every week, and the meat goes to New Britain he thus scat ters among our people more than $3OO a week..
 -Plantain leaves were frozen, Monday morning, and we had acres of frost on the lowlands. HIN
Litchfield enquirer., 1875-06-17
LITCHFIEL D..

Quite severe frost on Sunday night. The Rev. Robert G. Thorne, of Mid lletown, was m town last week.
 Miss Carrie Ward returned home last week from protracted visit in Brooklyn. Mir. D. W. Buckbe is to be clerk at the Lake View House, this season.
 Mir. Rufus Smith of New Haven was at the Mansion House. on Saturday.
 -Buel and Wheeler have new adver- tisement this week.
 A. s. Wright & Co.,, have Walter A. Woods Moving Machines for sale; also parts to replace broken ones.
 Mrs. E. 5. Wiggin and family ,saiI for Europe on Saturday June 19, to be absent two years.
 -The second nine Nameless were beaten by the Milton second nine, Saturday. They play here on Saturday next.
 George NJ. Colvocoresses. Master in the U. s. navy. is now at his home in this village.
 The Rev. Hiram Stone officiated ill Trinity church, Wolcottville. on Sunday last.
 MT. William G. Pickett, who is at Cornell University, returned home on Monday, for the summer vacation.
 Mir. Elgin Clock, we understand, will soon locate in Bridgeport. He is succeed ed in his fathers establishment by J. D. Pickett.
 Tine Rev. Robert S. Rowland, D. D., Rector of the church of the Heavenly Rest, New York, preached at St. Michaeps on Sunday last.
 Our Sheriff has a new deputy jailer, genuine Southern bloodhound. He is 8 very intelligent animal and can do almost anything required of an officer except to open court.
 -Mr. w. H. Gillette, of the Globe Theatre, Boston, will give an entertain ment at the Old Church next Friday evening. The Ray, of New Milford, says:
 ''He proved himself splendid elocu- tiOnist and thorough actor, and kept his audience coavulsed with laughter"
 -"Why don't you kill off more old hens ?" inquired friend of a Litchfield farmer. The latter leaued over the fence, and after eyeing his interrogator for a while, solemnly replied Summer board CTS" ."-Americdn.
 St. Michael's will be reopened on Sum- day next. Services have been held for several weeks past in the chapel owing to the repairs being made in the church. The interior has been painted and newly car peted, furnished with new lamps, etc. Quite extensive repairs have also been made upon the Rectory. The grounds have al- so been improved.
 -SrRAwBERRY FESTIvAL.-The ladies interested in village improvement will hold strawberry festival at the Town Room on Thursday evening, the 24th inst. Doors open at 5 p. m. Besides Strawber. ries, Ice Cream, Coffee, Tea, &c. will be dispensed for a reasonable compensation. Admission, 15 cts for adults 10 cts. for children. The proceeds go into the treas ury of the Village Improvement Go.
Litchfield enquirer., 1875-06-17

Ir Ellington, June 5, Mrs. Sally W. Chapin, wife of Samuel D. Chapin and daughter of Wilcox Phelps, late of Nor folk. aged 64.
 In Winsted, June 7th, Sarah A-. wife of Oscar E. Perkins, daughter of John Gold smith of Northield, aged 45.
 In Salisbury, June 9th. Lydia Augusta, wife of George E. Bowers, aged B.
 In Bridgewater, June 4th, Sophia, wid- ow of the late Edward Petrie, aged 24.
 In Roxbury, May II, Mary, wife of Samuel W. Baldwin. aged 7S years.
Litchfield enquirer., 1875-06-17
Marbledale.

Large parties of pleasure seekers from this vicinity are, we understand, seeking the attractions of Lake Waramaug, about these days. We are very glad to learn that ono party have discovered new route around it via Ash Grove and Kent Hol- low.
 IA heavy frost on Sunday night did considerable damage in some parts of the village, while others escaped.
 A marble slab lies near the road, be- tween this village and Worthwhile, bearing this inscription, -'Touch not. the law for bids :" We should like to know it's mean ing.
Litchfield enquirer., 1875-06-17
PREPARED BY H. R. STEVENS, BOSTON MS.

What is Vesetine ?-It a compound extracted from barks roots and herbs. It is Natures Remedy. It is perfectly harmless from any bad effect upon the sys tenn.
 It is nOurishg and strengthening It acts directly upon the blood. 1t quiets the nervous system. 1t for aged fathers and mothers for it gives them strength quets their nerves, gives them lures seep-as has been proved by many aged person.
 It is the great blood purifier. It is soothing rem edy for children. It his relieved and cured thou sands It is very pleasant tO take every child likes it. It relieves and all diseases orginatinS from impure blood. Try the vEGETINE. Give it a fair trial for your complaints then you will say to your friend. neighbOr and acquaintance, "1ry it it has cured me-"
  VEGETINE for the complaints for which it is rec commended, is having larger sale throughout the Uni ted States than any other one medicines Why Veg etine will cure th-se Complaints.
Litchfield enquirer., 1875-06-17
VALUABLE lNFoRMArIoN.
Rosrox nrc 99 1ss

BOSTON, DEC. P 1888.
 Gentlemen-My only object in giving you this testi monial is to spread valuable information. Having been badly afflicted with Salt Rheum, end the Whala surface of my skin being covered with pimples and eruptions, many which caused great pain and an noyance, and knowing it to be blood disease, took many of the advertised blood preparations, among which any quantity of Sarsaparilla, without Ob- taining any beneft until commenced taking the Veg etine and before had completed the first bottle that had got the right medicine. Consequently fol- lowed with it until had taken bottles when I was pronounced we'll man, and my skin is smooth and entirely free from pmples and erupti0ns have enjoyed good health before and attribute it all to the of Vegetne. 10 benefit those afflicted with Rheumatism, will make mention also of the Vegetine's wonderful poHer of curing of this acute complaint which have suffered 90 intensely
 c. H. TUCKER, Pas. Agt Mich. c. R. R.
 13-lm S9 Washington steeet, Boston.
Litchfield enquirer., 1875-06-17
AarWinton,

On Sunday of last week young man named Will Vain had q narrow escape from drowning. With three others he was bathing from boat when it upset about 10 rods from shore. Being no swimmer Vail sank immediately but was finally saved by his companions.
 Some of our young folks had pleas ant time at Bantam Lake. recently.
 A horse of Judge Catlin recently tried racing for half mile hitched to a pole, crowbar and weight. He started of an- other horse. also. but luckily the Consta- bie was at hand to stop them.
Litchfield enquirer., 1875-06-17

A A . Court of Probate holden at Harwinton, A within and for the District of HarWinton on the Third day of June A. D. 1875
 Present., Julius UatIin, Esq., Judge. On motion of Abijah Catlin, Administrator with the Will annexed on the Estate of Albert NJ. Bunnell, late of Harwinton in 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 Administrator, and directs that pub lie notice be given of this order by advertising in 8 newspaper published in Litchfield and by posting copy thereof on the public sign post, in said Town of Harwinton, nearest the place where the deceased last dwelt
 Certified from Record.
 1OSw JULIUS CATLIN, Judge.
Litchfield enquirer., 1875-06-17
Vbc fitfb6elo Gnquirer,
 uTCHFlELD, CONN.
ENQUIRER cLUBBiNo RATES.

Our LitchGeld ,ounty subscribers may not of- en be able totake advantage of the lowrates oRs.sd Iarys clubs by most magazines andPeri- O lical.. For their convenience and as an extra ndu cement to new county subscribers we will ssni the following periodicalsto county ysubscrib- CTS, in connection with the ENQUIRER at the
Litchfield enquirer., 1875-06-17
With Enuuirer,

FM1st cOmmence Wlth January or July num- ber.
 Subscribers who are in arrears must make up arrsarges before taking advantage of the forego- ing propositions and subscribers who are in advance may deduct the amount their subscrip- tions are in advance.
 Money should be sent by post-ofice order, check or registered letter, if possible. If remit tances are made by mail we cannot be responsible for loss before the letter reaches us, but will talk, all ri ks of remittance to the clubbing peri odicals.
Litchfield enquirer., 1875-06-17

nIS1 RICT of Cornwall, ss. Probate Court U Jnne 18th. 1875
 Estate of William Stoddard, 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, represented insOlvent, in which to exhibit their claims. and has appointed Geo. c. Harrison and Chauncey E. Baldwin eommi ssioners to receiv @ and examine said claims.
 Certified by
 JOHN R. HARRISON Judge. The subecribers give notice that they will meet at the store of Pratt & Foster in West Cornwall on the 18th day of August 1875, and on the 18th day of November, 1875, at one o'clock afternoon on each of said days, for the purpose of attend ing to the business of said appointment eaouScEE4 s6oi Si EAFR1soS kB s4fDvn Commissioners
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Litchfield enquirer., 1875-06-17

nISTRICT or Cornwall ss. Probate DCourt. May 29, 1875.
 Estate of Seneca Slocum 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 represented insolvent in which to ex- hibit their claims thereto, and has appointed John Catlin and Silas c. Beers, Commissioners to receive ana examine said claims
 Certified by
 JOHN R. HARRISON, Judge The subscribers give notice that they will meet at the store of H. Beers X Sons in Corn- wall on Saturday, the 10th day of July and on Monday, the 29th day of November 1875, at one o'clock, afternoon, on each of said days. for the purpose of attending to the business of said ap- pointment.
 JOHN CATLIN,
 sILAs c. BEERS. Com'rs. All persons indebted to said Estate are re- quested to make immediate payment to S4w THEODORE KELLOGG, Adm.
Litchfield enquirer., 1875-06-17

nISTRICT of Washington ss. Probate NY Court, May 14, 1875.
 Estate of Anthony Smith late of Washington in said District, deceased.
 The Court of Probate for the District of Wash lngton 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
 ROMEYN SMITH
 C4THARINE B. GOLD. Adms.
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Litchfield enquirer., 1875-06-17
DIsTRIcT of Washington ss. Probate Court

nSTRICT Of Washington ss. Probate Court, U June 7th. 1875.
 E>tate of Darius Bradley late of Washington in said District, deceased
 The Court of Probate for the District of Wash ingtOn ha ath limit ed 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 are requested to make immediate payment to
 DANIEL N. CANFIELD, Adm.
 10 3w with the Will annexed
Litchfield enquirer., 1875-06-17

DISTRICT of Roxbury ss. Probate Court. \ June 12. 1875.
 Estate of Remus F, Newton an insolvent debt or in said District of Roxbury.
 The Court of Probate for the District of Rox- bury hath limited and allowed three months from the dote hereof. for the Creditors of said estate. represented insolvent. ill which to exhib it their claims thereto; and has appointed Charles R. Hurd of Roxbury and Theodore Judson of Woodbury Commissioners to receive and exam inc said Claims.
 Certified by
 HERMAN B. EASTMAN, Judge. The subscribers give notice that they shall meet at Theodore Judson's in said Woodbury on the 12th day of July and the 18th day of Septem- Der. 1875. at one o'clock in the afternoon, on each of said days, for the purpose of attending on the business of said appointment.
 GHARLES GAARLGSR E. IHns0n HHRD Commissioners, All persors indebted to said estate are request ed to make immdiate payment to
 II 4w ORESTkS s HICKOX, Trustee.
Litchfield enquirer., 1875-06-17
PROBATE ADVERTISEMENTS.

nISTRICT of Cornwall ss. Probate Court, U June 7th, 1875.
 Estate of Dwight W. Pierce of Cornwall in said District an assigning debtor. The Trustees represent the Estate insOlvent, and pray the appointment of Commissioners thereon.
 Ordered, That Commissioners to receive and examine the claims of the creditors of said Es- tate be appointed at the Probate Office in Corn wall on the 18th day of June, 1875. at o'clock, afternoon; of which all p ersons in interest will take notice. and appear, if they see cause, and bo heard thereon.
 II fw JOHN R. HARRISON, Judge.
Litchfield enquirer., 1875-06-17

nISTRICT of Litchfield ss. Probate Court. U May 3lst, 1875.
 Estate of Harriett A. Thran late of Litchfeld m said District, deceased.
 The Court of Probate for the District of Litch- held 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 recovery. All persons indebted to said Estate are requested to make immediate payment to
 9Sw FREDERICK D. MCNEIL. Executor-
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1875-04-03
Trees on the Roadside.

Continuous rows of stately trees along
the roadside, add much to the appearance
of farm or country. But i. is urged
that shaded roads remain wet and muddy
much longer after heavy rains, than
those fully exposed to the sun. This is
doubtless true, but As an Offset We may
claim that they are less liable to become
dusty, and between the two evils there
is not much choice. DeciduOus trees
only should b, planted along roadsides
in cold climates, because they afford
shade when most needed, if at all. Road.
side trees may also interfere with the
growth of crops in the fields adjoining by
shading, as well as the absorption OF
moisture by the roots, but as We can
scarcely secure anything of value with
out some loss, perhaps the pleasure de-
rived from passing ever shady road
during hot weather in summer, as well
as the beautiful appearance of such
highways, more than compensate for the
slight losses which they entail.-San.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1875-04-03
Repelling Ants.

Some years ago says correspondent OF
the London Times, at my house in the
country colony of ants established
themselves under the kitchen flooring.
Not knowing the exact locality of the
nest, endeavored to destroy the insects
with treacle, sugar. arsenic, &c. but
although l slew numbers thus, the plague
still increased. At last, bethinking my.
self that ants dislike the smell of tar,
procured some carbolic acid, and diluted
it with about dozen times its weight OF
water. l squirted pint of the mixture
through the ais-bricks under the flooring
and my enemies vanished that day, new
er to return. 1t has always been sue.
cessful. For crickets, &c, also, little
of this sent into their holes acts as an
immediate notice to quit.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1875-04-03
Work for Horses

A writer in the Country Gentleman
thinks that there should be employment
provided for farm teams for the whole
year. He pronounces it as being very
poor economy to keep horses 365 days, to
get perhaps sixty days work from them
and this is one of the most serious leaks
in the farmers purse. Any business
man would consider it a great blunder
to keep his productive capital unem-
ployed three-fourths or even one-half of
the time. The farmer ought to be the
most successful business man. Nature
never tires in his service trees and
crops grow by night as well as day
when he sleeps as well as when he wakes.
but he neutralizes these advantages if,
through miscalculation, he fails to pro-
vide work for (as near As possible) every
working day in the year. Rest is good.
but to make rest profitable man must
have something to do whenever he chos-
es to abandon recreation and 60 to work.
Every measure which tends to extend
the time of productive industry over a
longer period, even though much of that
industry may be INSTRUCTED, is promot,
i've Of civilization.