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Litchfield enquirer., 1875-04-01
Roxbury.

Doctor Tenn was taken sick on the l2th of February and has been suffering from erysipelas in the head. At present he is slowly recovering, and is just able to sit up few hours in day.
 Harvey Thomas has arrived from Iowa with seventeen horses which are now standing in the stables at New Mill ford. He has another car load already brought east which are being trained there to Yankee customs.
 Judge Eastman has daughter afiict- ed with deafness, whom he took recently to Dr. Hennion, of New Haven, whose ability to work marvellous cures in such cases he was determined to test. The Doctor declared that the patient could be cured, but demanded a fee of $50 in ad- vance, To this proposition the Judge de- murred, but, said, T will give you two hundred dollars if you will effect a cure, and will place the money in the hands of the landlord of this house, this moment, to be paid over whenever you say my daughter is cured" The Doctor did not do business in that way and so the parties separated.
 pr. Fenn has not been improving, for the week past.
Litchfield enquirer., 1875-04-01

DISTRICT 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- barred recovery. All persons indebted to said Estate are requested make immeniate payment to
 50 3w JOANNA WARNER, Executrix.
Litchfield enquirer., 1875-04-01
Gbc GitebhsI0 G;nquirer,
 LITCHFIELD, CONN.
ENQUIRER CLUBBING RATES.

Oar Litehfieid ounty subscribers may not of- !. ea be able totAke advantage of the low rates Hafs-sd large clubs by most magazines and peri OIieals. For their convenience and as an extra adassmsnt to new county subscribers we will
 send the following periodicals to ountysubscrib- CTS. ia connection with the ENQUIRER atth
Litchfield enquirer., 1875-04-01

nISTRICT of Litchfeld ss. Probate D Court, March 22, 1875 Estate ot Hazard Bentley late of Goshen in sail District, deceased.
 The Court of Probate for the District of Liteh- field hath limited and allowed six months from
 the date hereof, for the Creditors of sad Estate represented insolvent, in which to exhibit their
 claims thereto: and has appointed Willard Gay lord and John M. Wadhams, Esquires, of said Goshen. Commissioners to receive and decide upon said claims. IPs Certified by @S GEO. M. WOODRUFF, Judge. The subscribers give notice that they shall meet at Chas. J. Soudant's Hotel in Said Goshen on the 22d days of April and September 1875, at o'clock in the forenoon, on each of said days,
 for the purpose of attending on the business of said appointment. f'"- @ MIaHARD ynaL IR C GAILoR4, 1Lo Is8, com,rv
 All persons indebted to said Estate are re- quested to make immediate payment to
 Sl 4w FREDERICK P. HILLS, Executor.
Litchfield enquirer., 1875-04-01

Ger.
 subscribers who are in arrears must make up ATsarges before taking advantage of the forego- ing propositions and subscribers who are in advance may deduct the amount their subscrip- 1i0ns are in advance.
 Money should be sent by post-ofiics order, cheek or registered letter if possible. If remit tanees are made by mail we cannot be responsible for loss before the letter reaches us, but will take all risks of remittance to the clubbing peri odical=.
Litchfield enquirer., 1875-04-01

nIsTRICT of Litchfeld ss. Probate Court. u March 12tb, 1875. .-p-.-- $ .z.--, 2. -.g 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 debarred re- covery. All persons indebted to said Estate are requested to make immediate payment to
 ELISHA A. BALDWIN, Adm
 50 3w* at Wolcottvilie. Conn
Litchfield enquirer., 1875-04-01
West Cornwall,

On Wednesday, the l7th, a through freight train ran over a COW belonged to R. R. Pratt. The COW catcher dragged her a distance of ten or twelve rods andshe was so badly injured that it was found ne cessary to kill her.
 A meeting of the Sunday School As- sociation was held in the hall on the even- ing of the 18th, consisting of singing and reading &c., very interesting poem by Dwight M. Pratt regarding the death of Martin Cook, recently occasioned by the fall of building in North Cornwall. The D Y W Y K Society have been enlarging their rooms in the Old Bee Hive. I.
Litchfield enquirer., 1875-04-01

1SIhlCT of Litchfeld ss. Probate Court, March 18th. 1875,
 Estate of Isaac Ashman late of Varren in sa;S District, deceased, @ 0''-'- =
 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 who neglect to present their accounts. proherIy attested, within said time, will be debarred re- covery. All persons indebted to said Estate are requested to make immediate payment to
 oI 5W NOBLE B. STRONG, Adm.
Litchfield enquirer., 1875-04-01

n1STR1CT of Cornwall ss. Probate Court, U March 12th, 1875 -. -1s--l'' Estate of Samuel R. Baldwin late of Cornwall in said District, deceased -eFr,S- E2FsE-rEF.
 The Court of Probate for the District of Corn wall hath limited and allowed six months from the cate hereof, for the creditors Of said Estate to exhibit their claims for settlement. -Those whe neglect to present their accounts, 4properIy attested within said time. will be debarred n re- coEery. All persons indebted to said Fstateaare requested to make immediate payment to
 oe Sw SlkAS CHEERS. Adm.
Litchfield enquirer., 1875-04-01

DISTRICT of Litchfield ss. Probate Court U Feb. Sth, 1075.-
 Estate of Elijah Hayes late of Warren 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, represented insolvent in which to exhibit their claims thereto; and has appointed T. Leander Jennings of Litchfeld, and Henry s. Comstock of Warren, Conn, Commissioners to receive and examine said claims.
 Certified by
 I 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 JENNINGS, ! c,,u
 HENRY J. COMSTOCK. i Coh fs' All persons indebted to said Estate, are re quested to make immediate payment to 49 4w CHAS. CARTER, Adm.
Litchfield enquirer., 1875-04-01
DIsTRICT ot Woodburv s. Probate

nISTRICT ot Woodbury ss. Probate DCourt. March 17th, 1875. Estate of Thomas Remedy late of Bethlehem in said District, deceased. E The Administrator represents the Estate in solvent, and prays the appointment of Commis- sioners thereon.
 Ordered Commissioners to receive and examine the claims of the Creditors of said Es- tate be appointed at the Probate Office in Wood bury on the 18th day of March 1875 at 10 o'clock forenoon; of which all persons in interest will take notice, and appear, if they see cause, and 51 sw JAS. HUNTINGTON, Judge, nISTRICT of New Milford ss. Probate DC Court, March 9th. 1875. Estate of Silas Erwin late Of New Milford ln said District, deceased. .... The Court of Probate for the District of New Milford hath limited and allowed six months from the date hereof, for the Creditors Of said hibit their claims thereto; and has appointed Daniel Marsh and Albert N. Baldwin, both of said New Milford Commissioners to receive and examine said claims.
 JAMES MCMAHON, Judge. The subscribers give notice tha4 they shall meet at John s. Turrilrs office in said New Mil ford on the 9th days of May and September at o'clock, in the afternoon. on each of said days, for the purpose of attending on the business of said appointment.
 n1Siaa phsERr iAfshI N BAiIDw1N. com'rs.
 All persons indebted to said Estate are re- quested to make immediate payment to
 51 4w JOHN s. TURRILL. Adm. nISTRICT of Washington ss Probate Court, U March 25, 1875.
 Estate of Bonnet G. Fenn late of Washington in said District. deceased.
 The Court of Probate for the District of Washinpf0n hath limited and alfOwe0 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 a recovery. All persons indebted to said Estate are requested to make immediate
 s2sw JOHN G. FENN, Executor. nISTRICT of Woodbury ss. Probate 4D Court, March 29. 1875.
 E Estate of Thomas Kennedy late of Bethlehem m said District, deceased.
 The Court of Probate for the District of Wood- bury 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 Marvin 8. Commissioners to receive and examine said claims.
 Certified by
 JAS. HUNTINGTON, Judge.
 The subscribers give notice that they shall meet at the Town Hall in said Bethlehem on the 18th day of May and the 29th day of September at 2'oclock i2 the afternoon, on each of said days, for the purpose of attending on the busi- ness of said appointment.
 STEPHEN HAYES, Coin ls' All persons indebted to said Estate are re- quested to make immediate payment to
 L. P. JUDD, Adm.
 g 4w with the will annexed.
Litchfield enquirer., 1875-04-01
NAarr1ageS

In Goshen, March 20, at the residence of the brides parents, by Rev. Mir. Or colt, MT. William Barnum and Miss Char lotte Davis .S- - -
Litchfield enquirer., 1875-04-01

With Enquirer. Harpsr's Weekly .-...-...- S5,25 Harper's Bazar. 5,20 Harpar's Magazine e..........-.5 .5,25 Atlantic Monthly ...........-.5 5,2O S.ribuer's Monthly y..........-.5 5,2O The Galaxy .5,20 Tae yriculturist BIO Arthur's Home Magazine ... 400 Pe.erson's Magazine" 50 Goisy's Lady's Book ok.. 4, 40 V. |. Weekly Tribune. =. 3,35 \. I. Semi-weekly Tribune. -. .4,50 V. I. Weekly Times .... .3,55 N. |. Semi-weskly Times 4,75 Old t New w.... 3,20 St Nicholas s....... f 40 Peters Household Melodies, 5,20
 La Creme de Ia Creme, 5,20 Parlor Music, 5.20
Litchfield enquirer., 1875-04-01
Births.

In Wolcottville, March 23, twin daugh ters to Mir. and Mrs. John D. Palmer.
, 1875-03-18

KEEPING TAVERN. - An equestrian.
travelling over an old turnpike drew
rein at midday before an extensive but
dilapidated public house. heralded by a
lofty sign bearing. in faded letters. the
inscription, Entertainment for Man
and Beast" To tow-headed urchin,
swinging on the front gate. he address,
ed himself. q r-.t44f- Il
hoy. will you take my horse and
give him half peck Of oata?" L. ~
Don't keep no grain
'No grain! Well. then, give my horse
some good hay" -tra .,r-T
Don't keep no hay. nutber."
mo grain or hay! On what do You
feed your horsesf'' a rr.t
Don't keep no horses" ,t
II would like some dinner. Can i
have some meat and potatoes without
delay?" ..fte .,t .to-~4,
"Don't keep no meat barrel, since we
don't keep no hog"
Then I will take a lnnch of bread
and milk, or bread and butter"
Don't keep no butter nor milk since
We don't keep no COW"
"Pray, my lad, what do You keep
''Keep tacern. f ,. a,..f i.
, 1875-03-18

FLoURIsHIN0 1 HANDxERCHIET FOE 4
WIFE, Iassns1arts Of Europe it is
not tsrsu1 to bring about matrimonial
.nga ments y means of advertise
: bent Some Safs ago it was agreed
p . " party ey ladies' and gentlemen.
] Ia don. that In advertisement ehould
b instteAIa Snorning paper. as from
{ young isdy, rich and beautiful. who
felt inclined to tho state of Matrimony.
In the courssrof the day letters were re-
ceived from between forty and fifty
-swainsofnii descriptions, in reply to
each of.whom an answer was addressed,
stating that the lady wished. previous
to his being introduced to her. to see
him, at the same time requesting each
to be in the pit Of the Drury Lane The
atre on the following evening. dressed
in a blue coat. white pantaloons and a
scarlet vest. and Immediately on the
concfusion Of the first act to stand upon
the benches, flourish white handker-
chief in one hand. and apply q glass to
the right eye with the other. Every
thing succeeded so well that As soon as
the curtain fell about fifty Individuals
Of all ages forthwith mounted the bench
IS. from tho smooth chinned Adonls Of
eighteen to the sleek, portly self-confi.
dent widower Of sixty, dressed in uni
form according to orders, in the gayest
style and utmost nicely. to make the
deeper impression on the heart Of the
fair prize. High swelled their bosoms
with hope as with studied action the
handkerchief was fourishe1 and the
glass was raised to, the eye. But who
shall paint the astonishment. dismay
and rage which were depicted in every
countenance as they gazed upon each
other and discovered the sudden failure
of all their hopes? With almost in
credible velocity they descended from
their unenviable attitude to hide their
diminished heads among the crowd.
, 1875-03-18
NOTICE.

To all rhOm Il may conccrn:1 1a.oai ST t.
XUHEREAS THE COMMISSIONER OF
w General Land Office, in letter dated July
8. 1874, ordered that the lands in township -
North. range East. in the district of lands
subject to sale in Olympia, W. T., should be
withheld from disposal as agricultural lards
until the nOnmineral character thereof shall
have been fully established" And, whereas,
Charles J.TAllen, deceased, late of King county,
Washington Territory, made homestead entry
in said township and range, viz: upon the NV
L Of section 8, and the Sc 4 of NE !, Of Sec
ton 4, and the Administrator OF the estate of
the said Charles ]. Allen. deceased, now makes
application to enter said described land as agri-
cultural land. and has filed his own affidavit,
declaring e that there is not within the limits
Of said land, to his knowledge, any coal or other
valuable mineral deposit, and that said land is
essentially nonmineral land"
Now, therefore, in accordance with instriic-
tiOns from the COmmissiOper of the Gcner.
al Land Office. it is ordered that testimony
touching the character Of said land shall I've
taken before us, ut the United States district
Land Office, ut Olympia, W. T., on the 23d day
Of April, A. D. 1875, beginning at 10 O'Clock, A.
NJ, At which place and time VII persons having
interest in the matter of the character of the
above described land, are required to appear
and there and then to show cause, il any there
be, WHY the said land should not be entered as
nOnmineral land under the homestead laws Of
the United States. tFa
Given under our hands at our Office In Olym-
pia, W. T.. this 11th day of March, A. D. 1875.
]. T. BROWN. Register.
ROBERT G. STUART. Receiver.
, 1875-03-18

A VERY MEAN MAN. The meanest
man in Iowa lives in Atlantic. On st.
Valentines Day he bought ten Of the
ugliest valentines he could find, each
one caricaturing some well~known fault
or foible Of his wife. and sent them to
her. While the poor woman was crying
over them and wondering If there were
really ten people in the community who
thought 90 meanly Of her. the boy Of
the family said: '-Pa, are those the
pictures you bought at the store where
you got my whistler" ''Tt'~ aie'3 q
, 1875-03-18

" A Vermont schoolmaster says he
never felt so unequal to any demand in
the limo of his profession. excepting on
one occasion, when farmer brought
his bouncing fitteen-yesr-old daughter
to school. and walking up TO the mas
ter's desk. said. "That's my youngest
gal. and if you ever catch her slidin'
down hill with the boys I just want you
to trounce her. = r. 'ils. :,a.
, 1875-03-18
Notice.

THE COPARTNERSHIP HERETOFORE
l. existing between myself and Messrs.
Manning & Elicit in the business of Canning
CLAIMS in this City and Territory, is this day
dissolved. Having sold my interest in said
Business to Messrs. waddell 4 Miles. OF this
City, the business will hereafter be conducted
under the firm name Of WaddeL, Miles 4 Co.
~ ]. BRIGGS.
Seattle. March 5th, 1875. iesI '......-. a-,
, 1875-03-18

II EAvEs SEATTLE EVERY MONDAY AND
II THURSDAY morning at 6H O'Clock for
VICTORIA. B. c.. and Ports on Puget Sound.
This staunch, Sca-w Orthy Steamer, having
been thoroughly RENTED. has excellent accom-
m0datious for Passengers and Freight at ne.
duced rates. Every effort will lie made that
this steamer shall be the Fav0rfte in fact AZ
well as name. and by punctnality and accomo-
dation to merit the patronage Of the people of
Seattle and vicinity. 20 i $50 lllf
~ For Freight or Passage apply on board.
P. D. MOORE, Purser.
Jan ..28, 1875-tf. if 't"S' g. a'i
, 1875-03-18
Notice..

rJHE ANNUAL. MEETING OF THE STOCK
I Holders OF the Seattle Gas Light Compa-
nv will be help at the Office of the Secretary
md Treasurer, in Mcknight 4 Leary's Office,
Seattle, King County, Washington Territory, on
Saturday evening. the 27th instant. at Sr. NJ,
for election of Trustees for the ensuing year,
and other business that may be presented.
= f7''7 w" JOHN LEARY,
.,s 81 i.,.i.t-.3t b. Secretary Treasurer.
Seattle W T. March 5th 1875.
, 1875-03-18

A GOLDEN LoG.-Mr. J. p. Black,
who owns saw mill at Sheffield. near
.Conyers. was engaged on Friday last in
saving o pine log into a plank. and
while the saw was cutting its way with
lightning speed through the pine. q
harsh. rasping sonnd was heard. as
though the saw had struck some metallic
substance. The sawswas examined to
as:ertainsd the cause, when. to the as
tonishment of those present. it was
discovered that there were twenty six
$50 gold pieces imbelded in the wood.
There was also piece of paper found
among the coin, upon which was writ
ten these words: "One mile from this
YOU will find something valuable. :"
The astonishment of the parties at this
discovery was great. and for time the
business of saving was discontinued.
and the remaining logs were examined
to see if there were any more treasures
concealed in them. The excitement has
been intense in the neighborhood ever
since. No reasonable explanation as to
who placed the money there has yet
been elected, and the matter is likely to
remain q mystery for all time to come.
(Ga.) Ners. .tf--f ar
, 1875-03-18

n A lady who had on her upper lip
something approaching a mustache
lately called on an officer and his wife,
whose laughing. merry little boy hap
pened to be present at the time. In the
course of the conversation the little fell
low inquired what he must do to get
hair on his lip. why. rub it against
papa's" was the reply. ."Oh. mamna, -
said he, sis that tho way Miss -
has got hers?" '-s .sr,j Hlru...u r..
, 1875-03-18
THr MA1Ls.-There isl pro 1bly r.

Tar MAns.-There isl broAbly =!
norton of the United states VI tdch is q
badly served by mails aa2tLitportia
Wing upon Puget Sound below Tacoma.
Ii may be properly said that ws have no
regular mail service. There Is no given
hour or day when the arrival or depart
ure of the mails can be depended upon:
no schedule time kept If apostmaster
at any of the ports on the sound is not
on hand at the time Of the arrival OF
the mail steamer at whatever time,
night or day, that may be tho steamer
passes on without delivering or receiv-
ing ans mail. There has scarcely been
q week since the first Of January in
which there has not been one or rore
failures ut this Office, to the very serious
detriment of all persons depending up
on the mails to carry on commercial
correspondence with other places. 10
complicate matters still more. the post
master at New Tacoma refuses to de-
liver the mail from that Office before 8
O'Clock in the morning. The contractor
cannot wait till that hour for his mails.
and make his schedule time to Victoria; ;
hence the Eastern and Southern mails
arriving daily at Tacoma. can only be
delivered here once week by the small
boat making a weekly trip from here on
Thursday and from Olympia on Friday.
The connection is entirely broken with
the route from here to Bellingham Bay,
which supplies all the post Offices on
the East side of the Sound by steamer
leaving here every Monday morning at
o'clock. The mail from Victoria. due
last Friday evening. did not arrive here
till Sunday morning. and now. on Mon
day afternoon, no Eastern or Southern
mail has been received here since last
Friday night, and none sent to Victoria
since last Thursday morning. The
steamship North Pacific has in the
mean time made its regular trips be-
tween Olympia aud Victoria. oh time,
carrying Wells, Fargo & Co.'S Express
and the British mails. A..s-l4
Mr.. P. D. Moore, the mail contractor,
il Q gentleman for whom We have great
respect. He has spared no pains to
comply with his contract and accommo-
date the public. The misfortune is
that he has not the requisite means to
do either, and the shame of :he matter
is, that the Post Office Department has
pursued the mean and niggardly policy
of setting aside the reasonable bids of
competent steamboat men, who had the
means and ability to carry the nails on
schedule time in first-class steamship,
to the great advantage of business men
and tho travelling public. and huckstered
tho contract out, at ruinous rates. in
total disregard of the interests of the
community to be served. t
Tho contract has been violated almost
every day since it was entered upon,
and the sooner it is cancelled the better
it will be for the contractor and for the
public. The average rates paid to 9TH
or mail contractors by steam transport
alton would give us two first class steam
hips upon this route, and the reg
ular delivery of our mails.
, 1875-03-18
Notice.

10y AN ORDER OF THE PROBATE COURT
u Of King County. W. r., made ON the l2th
dav of February, A. ID. 1885,. ! was appointed
Administrator Of, the estate of James G. Nc
Kay, late Of said county. deceased, also Admin
istrator OF the partnership properly of Mckay
L Cusack. All persons having claims
against the said estate are required to
present the 4, same. properly proven.
within one year from this date. and all persons
in debt to the same will make immediate pay
ment to me, STUART CREIGHTON,
lf8415r lif'' AtlrninistratOr Of said Estate.
Seattle. W. II Feb. 9th, 1875. 4w ..
, 1875-03-18

A Ii PERSONS INDEBTED TO THE SUB
a scriber are quested to make payment be-
fore the Goth inst and save cost, rs he is clos
ing business preparatory to leaving.
Z. G.. EARNHAM,
Seattle March g. 1875
, 1875-03-18

How do like the character Of
St. Paul?" asked person Of his land>
lady, one day. 80, he was q good.
clever old soul, for he once said. you
know. we must eat what is put before
us, and ask no questions for conscience
sake. always thought l should like
him for boarder.'' -.s......
, 1875-03-18

II In the proceedings Of the Nation
al House Of Representatives at its clos
ing hours, occurs this item: "a num-
ber of Senate bills were disposed Of;
among others. for the coinage of twen-
ty-cent silver coin." This bill was in
troduced into the Senate by Mr.. Jones,
Of Nevada. and went through that body.
The inference from the passage quoted
is that it has also passed the House.
, 1875-03-18

The RELIGION OF New SENAToRs.-An
Eastern exchange says "Chris:iaocy is