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Litchfield enquirer., 1876-08-24
TO CORRESPONDENTS.

Being desrous of giving every encouragement to wersons favoring with local make the fol-
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 A.-Regular correspondents sending items less ire qnently than once month will receive copy of the Enquirer, subject to stoppage whenever we may con- slider their communications few, of too little portsnce, to warrant it's continuance. S.To regular and occasional correspondents extrs copies of the paper containing communications of ctal Importance, will be sent on request, without E ehsrge.l
 Local items from reliable sources in any part of the county will be received with pleasure, but we par weekly and fortnighty correspondence especially in places like New Milford. Kent. Cornwall Falls Village Wolcottviile Harwinton and other localities not ade Quately represented in columns and we hope also to hear from persons now furnishing only occasional letters.
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 The names of correspondents will be kept strictly Communications of personal nature will not be published. unless the proprety of such publication is
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 Tn case of two communications relating to the same event. the fullest will usually be published. Hence communications never come amiss even from pieces @ where have regular since they oten i've valnable additional information. tl:
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Kent.

Mrs. Stuart and daughters left for the Centennial. last week, for a two weeks so. journ.
 MT. Rufus Fuller had a barrel of early apples stolen from his orchard, one night last week. He has in his garden what would be more to some, and that is @ GU. cumber over five feet long. ss.
 MT. Eber s. Peters & Son are blast Ing, digging. and making extensive pre- parations for large barn.
 Mir. Hodge, in digging vel. got down twenty feet and came to rock, which he is trying to go through by blasting.
 Kent is not behind in combining gen. tility with ability. Mrs. =, born and brought up in town. and who has for sey. eral years past lived in the city, came to town on visit, few weeks since, and during her stay she has picked and and canned nearly one hundred cans of. fruit. "How is that for high"-life?
 -Blackberries and huckleberries are plenty in market at six cents per quart.
 Mrs. Geo. Parker and son, of Po'. keepsie. N. r., are making a few weeks visit with thelr annts. Misses Beach. rus. ticating.
 -Dea. L. W. Stone has been quite un- well for a few days. but We are glad to say is convalescing.
 The dry weather continues in this section We think beyond a precedent.
Litchfield enquirer., 1876-08-24
Cornwall.

We are having our share of sermons this summer Ex president Woolsey filled our pulpit last Sunday. Our own pastor, Rev. Dr. White, breaches a centennial sermon next Sunday.
 The organist of Dr. Halls church is spending few days in our village. We have been unable to obtain his name as it takes him two days to pronounce it, and he is out in the country to rest. As 8 musician he is quite able to astonish any local talent. Saturday evening he kind ly consented to entertain quite large company with performance upon the pi- ano, and the superb manner in which he charged around the keyboard, compelled even the most unappreciative to applaud him most heartily.
 The fish pond which was constructed at large expense by the late John c. Calhoun was drawn off recently and it was found that the trout had either died naturally, or had been stolen out by poach- CTS. It is probable that they were stol- en.
 A party of young people went to Ban- tam Lake, last week. Your correspondent had the good fortune to be one of the party, and among other enjoyable things he had the pleasure of seeing (from dls- tance) Jour friend "Jack" of East Cornwall. Jack was with a party from College St. ; and. when we saw him. he was coaxing an hysterical melody from demoralized fid- dle, while his party was gyrating about the verandah of the most hotel in the aston ishing manner. One figure of this perplex- ing performance was something that evil dently originated among the Modocs, and we shall be obliged from the nature of it to call it the umbrella dance. Each lady | and gentleman seized an umbrella and endeavored to perforate everybody else without being punctured themselves. It was intensely exciting and as they strug- gling over g,e eat deal of territory, and 8 young lady who was witnessing this ex. traordinary scene narrowly escaped losing her eyes. We wish to compliment "Jack" on his perfect composure during all this trying scene, for never once did he falter in his duty to his invalid fiddle.
 DICKEY.
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childhood Yet, if half the poor young girls who are sentenced to years of solita- " practice for the solitary musical life of the pianist were given violins and were thoroughly and iudiciously trained during half the number of hours through which they now plod so conscientiously. they would soon form the foundation of good orchestra. They could combine to better purpose than any musical organizations now known outside our large cities, and we might hope to become like the Ger mans really musical people.
 This is result that no general preva- fence of pianos and reed organs can ac- l complish. Only now and then do we find united that combination of patience, of native power. and of developing opportu- nisy which make the great solo performer; violinist. singer, or pianist. Excellence in combination, however, is within the reach of many. In any village. or even in many country towns, there is the material out of which fair chorus of singers, or fair I orchestra of instruments might be trained. It is to the choral forms of music, both vocal and instrumental, to which any gen. eral system of cultivation must look, rather than to that more limited sphere of excellence to be found in the music of the sOloist.
 To accomplish any such results more general musical culture is necessary. We need good instructors in both vocal and orchestral music. Most of us Americans who amuse ourselves with stringed instru- ments waste vast deal of time Tn eircui- tous Israeiitish journeyines about wilder ness that is traversed with good roads if we could only find them. A Winsted paper re- gently complained that there were fddlers but no violinists in that place. A fiddler is simply player who has had no thorough elementary instruction, whereas he needs to be taught as carefully as one needs to be taught arithmetic. It is simply in this matter of early and thorough musical in struction that we Americans are so inferior to the Germans. Give us that, and the Thomas of another generation will not have to go abroad for his orchestra. Nor will city like New Haven be obliged to import an orchestra for the suitable rem dering of an oratorio.
Litchfield enquirer., 1876-08-24
NEWS or THE WEEK.
FOREIGN.

{ ,Gren .Britain. The British Parlia. ment was prorogued. last week. {. 4.. ,-- II The dory Centennial has arrived at Liv- erpool from Gloucester. Mass. ,s
 John Frederick Lewis, the English art ist, died in London. t ... .aaset
 : Gernaany.-On Wednesday, the third part of ''The Ring of the Niblung' was performed at Bayreuth amid great enthu- ,siasm, and on Saturday 9 grand banquet was given to Wagner. .gs.s, ss..s, .4.-s <.
 Spain.- The return of ex-Q Queen Isabel |. to Madrid has revived the hopes of the monarchists. s..-1s fsf
 Portugal The financial crisis is deem- ;. Turkey. .-The Servians are anxious for peace, but win not submit on any other terms than the restoration of things to the state in which they were before the war.
 An inquiry is to be made by Turkey in- to the circumstances of the Bulgarian affair." s. .sss4 se.es4 .st.s, Fl The Montenegrins intend to invade AL ,bania. ..! sEssi. 2st f s..t..a
 Some Servian successes of minor lmpor- tance are reported. q.a sfs:-,
 The Servian headquarters haYe been transferred to Beiegrad.
Litchfield enquirer., 1876-08-24
FROM A PHYSICIAN.

Hyde Park, Vt.,, Feb. z. 1876.
 Messrs. Seth W. Fowle < Sons, Boston. Gents You may perhaps remember that wrote you several weeks ago in re- gard to the use of Peruvian Syrup for my wife, who was suffering from general De. bility. the sequence of Typhoid Dysente- ry. I had tried the most noted physicians in this state, and also in Canada, without relief. At your recommendation she com menced the use of the Syrup; the first four bottles made but little impression, but while taking the fifth she began to improve rapidly, and now, after using six of the dollar bottles, she began to im- prove rapidly. She has regained her strength. and is able to do most of the work about the honse and feel that cannot speak too highly in praise of Pe- ruvian Syrup. I have prescribed it to several of my patients. and have paocur- ed the sale of several dozen of 1t here. You can make any use of this letter you see fit
 Yours very truly, #
 H D REIDEN M ID
Litchfield enquirer., 1876-08-24
September Monthlies. &c

St. NICHOLAS contains: Ferrucci an d His Foes, My Riches, Little Johnny and the Mosquito, How the Children Bruised in the Water Witch, '.SomAbody Stop Him He's Running Away" Windsor Castle, ASeptember Evening, The Land of the Grigs. The Legend of Antwe erp. By the Brook-side, Talks with Girls, Joh n Bottlejohn, Our Colonial Coins, Two of Them, The Races at Shark Bay, "A Stitch in Time Saves Nine," The Buckskin Brooches, The Boy Emigrants, (contintl- ed); My Ship on the Ocean, A Children's Party, The Bumble-Bee, Rosy. This number is as usual beautifully illnstra- ted.
 Scribner & Go, New York, $3 a year. See Enquirer Clubbing rates.
 ScR1BNER's contains: Princess Ilse Cl- lustrated); A Fantasy; That Lass O Low ries (continued); On Miniature, by Hen- " A. Beers; Insanity and it's Treatment (llustratedj; Wesleyan University Gllus.) ); A Fox Hunt at Pau; Song; The Ghostly Rental; Shadows; The Voyage of the America, by Elizabeth Stuart Phelps; s'A Wounded One will Read my Rhyme;'' Something about Birds Gllustrated); The Bride of the Rhine Philip Nolan's Friends, or, ''Show Your passports !" by E.E.H Hale (continued); Choice and Chance. by Paul H. Hayne; Protestant Vaticanism; California Housekeepers and Chinese Ser wants; In and About the Fair; Editorial Articles.
 Scribner & Co.,, New York; $4 a year See Enquirer clubbing rates.
 The ATLANTIC MONTHLY contains: Per sonal Recollections of Jean Francois Mill let; If You Love Me; Deephaven Excur- sions; The Parlor Car, by W. D. Howells; September; Holy Places of the Holy City, by Charles Dudley Warner; Sonnet; The American; Why Old Woman's Gossip, (XIV) by Frances Ann Kemble; A Fair Compensation; Characteristics of the h. ternational Fair, III; Editorial Articles.
 Hurd & Houghton, New York; $4 a year. See Enquirer clubbing rates.
 BLAcKwooD's EDINBURGH MAGAZINE for August contains A Woman-Hater, Part III; Domestic Watching; Moliere; A Run through Kath1awar (Junaghar); The Phil osopher's Pendulum; Calderon's Trage- dies of Jealousy; The Prospects in the East. aa
 The death of Speaker Kerr though long looked for. is much regretted. MT. Kerr was forced by circumstances into position for which he was mentally and physically united. The result has been to break him down before the end of the first season.
Litchfield enquirer., 1876-08-24

Real merit and excellence in merchandise will always command and retain the notices of generous public. and while such in the case we anticipate only success for the carpets made by the Read Carpet Go 9 and sold in Bridgeport by the enterpris. ing Dry Goods house of HALL & READ. This firm is also agent for many kinds of useful American goods and also present a carefully selected stock of House furnish- ing goods. Domestics, and woolen goods and large stock of Silks and Laces.
Litchfield enquirer., 1876-08-24
1Ours very truly, H. D. BELDEN, M. D.

SENSIBLE ADvIoE-You are asked every day through the columns of newspapers and by your Druggist to use something for Dyspepsia and Liver Complaint that you know nothing about. you get discour- aged spending money with but little suc- cess. Now to give you satisfactory proof that Greens August Flower will cure you of Dyspepsia and Liver Complaint with all it's effects such as Sour Stomach, Sick Headache, Habitual Costiveness, palpita- tion of the Heart. Heart. burn. Water brash, coming up of food after eating, low spirits, &c., we ask you to go to A. &. Wright X Co.,, dealers in Dry Goods, Gro- ceriess &c. and get Sample Bottle of Greens August Flower for 10 cents and t,yit, or Regular Size for 75 cents, two doses will relieve you.
Litchfield enquirer., 1876-08-24

CAKED BREASTS, Rheumatism, Ssiatica, Swelling, Sprains, Stiff Joints, Burns. Scalds, Poisonous Bites, and all flesh, bone and muscle ailments, can be abso- lntely cured by the centaur Liniments. { {
 What the White Liniment is for the hu- man family. the Yellow Liniment IS for spawned, galled. and lame horses and an- finals. =. r: ......'
Litchfield enquirer., 1876-08-24
Cremation RhaIIad and Excelled.

For preservation against and corruption, also for vaults. transportation and all Church and Ceme- ery uses where great and sacred should be used to prevent dismemBerment and loss os identity and personidcation, uso
 TIE METALLIC BURIAL GASKETS and CASES manufactured by the RAYMOND MFG co, No. s4s Pearl street, WY. 19-IN Sold by all frstclass Undertakers and sextons.
Litchfield enquirer., 1876-08-24
SPECIAL NOTICES.
U SEE ~ Renne'S Magic Oil.

If you haw, got Rheumatism, USE KEYNES MAGIC OIL. If you have got Neuralgia.
 USE RENNE'S MAGIC oIL. If you have got Colic or Cramps USE KEYNES MAGIC OIL. If you have got any krnd of Ache or Pain.
 USE RENNE'S PAIN KILLING MAGIC OIL. Try 1t, and you will be surprised at the beneficial effect derived from thorough and faithful use of thig popular family remedy. is purely vegetable safe and clean to use internally externally. Sold by all dealers in Medicines.
 VIM, RENNE SONS, Proprietors, ,pittsfield, Mass
Litchfield enquirer., 1876-08-24

MOTHERS can secure health for their children and rest for themselves by the nse of Castoria, perfect substitute for Cas- tor Oil. It is absolutely harmless, and IS as pleasant to take as honey. For Wind Colic, Sour Stomach, Worms or constipation, for young or old, there is nothing in existence like it. It is certain, it is speedy. it is cheap.
Litchfield enquirer., 1876-08-24

D1srR1cT or lfrcaT1ELD ss. Probate Court. U Aug. 18th. 1876,
 Estate of Mary Beach late of MOrriss h said Dis hath limited and allowed six months from the date hereof for the creditors Of said Estate tc exhibit ther claims TOT set tlemeht Those who neglect Co present their accounts properly atiesed within said time be debarred recovery. All persons indebted Co ,aid Estate are reqnested to make immediate payment Co 2l-Sws ANSoN D. BEACH. Executor.
Litchfield enquirer., 1876-08-24

Nothing is more harrassing than ulcers or bolls. Fortunately they can be quickly healed by the use of Glenn's Sulphur Soap, which purges the sore of it's poi. sonous virus of proud flesh, and thus re- moves the only obstacle to its healing. Grow young in ten minutes with Hills Instantaneous Hair Dye. .e. <
Litchfield enquirer., 1876-08-24

The South Carolina Democracy have nominated Wade Hampton for Centenni- al governor. That ensures the success of the Republicans unless the intimidation practised further west is introduced into South Carolina
Litchfield enquirer., 1876-08-24

Our two State Conventions are called; 1; the Republican on the 30th inst. and the Democratic, on the 9th, of September.
 There has been a very general lowering of prices at New York hotels.
Litchfield enquirer., 1876-08-24

Many imagine there is no cure for Bright's disease of the Kidneys, or Blad- der and Glandular Complaints. 1ney are in error. HUNTS REMEDY promptly cures these diseases. Mental and Physic- al Debility, Diabetes, Dropsy, Gravel. Dis sipation. Female Irregularities, and Con- plaints of the Urino Genital Organs, are surely cured by HUNT's REMEDY,
Litchfield enquirer., 1876-08-24
PROBATEl ADVERTISEMENTS

U gust 4th, 1876.
 Estate of Sally I'bel late of WoOdbury, in said The Court of Probate for the District of woodbury 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 present. their properly sttesled, within said time win be debarred recovery. An persons indeted tO said estate arc requested to make immediate payment to
 GEORGE D. LEWIS, Administrator, RO-Sw f>sysfe< ltis with the will annexed.
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,DIarRIcr of PLYMOUTH s.. Probate Court, Aug.

HIaTRICT of PLYMOUTH sa. Probate Court, Aug. t&0@21, 1876. ' F- '- l " f', fs -
 Estate of Charles Q. Hinman. of Plymouth, an as- signing debtof. tA -R Y VT s[
 The voluntary assignment of the said Charles O. AlnmAh having bees lDdRed ia this once for recorl. toEnpf ftymguth beiug in said assignment nOminal- das trustee foF said estate, thsrefose,
 ORDERED,-That. the 3Oth day Oi August ls7G nA oect sorenoon, be and the same is hereby assgnsd Tor ahearng on the approval of said proposed rus- tee ct the Probate office in Plymouth and that ali rSr- sons interested therein may have uotce to appcar if they cause and be heard thereon this court directs that this order be publishod by posting copy thereof on the public Mgnspost In said Plymouth lieareal to the place where the assigned resldea, aud that tlss same be printed in the Ltchheld EnquIrer at Ioans five days before said time assigned
 ss.afE g By Order of the Court, uu al.l@A n-.lfl" ANa.L eE0. V. COLE. Cletk.
Litchfield enquirer., 1876-08-24
DOMESTIC.

-
 Gems. Terry and Crook have joined for ces and will try to engage the Sioux ill the Big Horn Mountains at once. { The injunction asked by the Ninth Av- enue Railroad Company against the New York Elevated Railroad has been denied.
 The Rubber Works at New Brunswick, N. J. were burned, on Tuesday of last week, causing a loss of $35O, ,OO0, and throwing 300 0persons out of work. Orders have been issued to Gen. Sher- man to hold the spare troops of the army ready to be sent South if necessary.
 Speaker Kerr died Saturday morning.
 Samuel F. Cary.s letter of acceptance the Greenback men is published.
 The Kansas Republicans have nomina- ted Col. Geo. T Anthony for Governor.
 Indiana inhationists demand the taxa ton of Government bonds
 The crews gathering at Philadelphia for the regatta are attracting attention.
 Gen. Grant left Washington for Long Branch, Saturday. ii fF@sE
 The Saratoga conference of Southern railroads has led to a proposition for joint union of Southern railroads and steamships lines. ss a
 s. B. Packard, Republican nominee for Governor in Louisiana, has challenged the Democratic nominee to joint discus sion. i ss.
 Secretary Chandler has appointed the Sioux Peace Commission, who will pro- ceed westward at once. Numerous changes in the Fede, al civil service in Mississippi have been ordered by the President. ,.s s...
 New York wholesale merchants speak hopefully of Fall trade prospects.
 The little daughter of Hampstead, l.. I. farmer, girl of only nine years, was murdered, last week r -
 Controller Green of New York has declined the nomination for the Mayoralty rendered by the Taxpayers Association.
 The injunction against the Central Pa cific. with reference to interest payments. is denied. s.e s@tf"E at
 An appeal against the Surrogates de- cision in the Stewart will case has been filed.
 Six Fenians. who escaped from penal seryitude in Australia, arrived at New York last week, in the whaling bark Ga talpa.
 Governor Hayes has resigned from the Ohio State Centennial Commission.
 The negotiations between the Tamma- ny and anti-tammany organizations are unsuccessful, as yet. /
 It is said that efforts to secure the par don of Chicago whisky men have failed. B
 A political assessment has been made on the clerks of one of the departments at Washington.
Litchfield enquirer., 1876-08-24

Both houses finally adjourned sine die.
 on Tuesday of last week. Action on the Bland Silver bill in the House was defeat ed.--The bill to raise 2, 800 more regular calvary was passed by both Houses. and the resolution for Gold and Silver Com
 missions. President sent in a mes sage to the House declaring that they had ] no authority to order the withdrawal of consuls or foreign ministers. fast mail and the restoration of the franklng privilege are both lost. .-..-. -...- :
Litchfield enquirer., 1876-08-24
Read the Following:

Read the Following
 From the Valley Index of May 26th.l
 Unprecedented success of DTS. Sweet and Morgan at Scoviu House, Waterbury y-Incredible Impossible,
 Wonderful IA live woman and a dead snake. .$ ! The facts are these: For upward of ten years res- pectabe lady, Miss Margaret Dougherty by name, of 22 Franklih street, has been the victim of an present source of sorrow and griefthe unhappy pos sessor of an enormous Tape Worm. Days and nights were passed in sltepless horror Qeatk seemed nev. table. Able physicians were consulted with avail Hope departed, but with her departure appeared one whose hand is ever ready 10 sist the unfortunate Dr. Sweef, gentleman of many years experience who is now stopping at the scovill House, Waterbary-he 1t was who relieved the unfortunate woman of her ghasty tenant. and restored her once more to her friends and happiness. ,..--l-sg FAKE NoTI, E Tape worms removed with head, or no charge will be made. .-i s ! fe~ - CHRONIC DISEASES of all kinds treated by our new method. Apply at once. l a g.. ...,. lf !
 Consultation free of charge. .. - t-
 Office hours from a.( m, to D. m. .7zf : sg ssa2
 pr. Sweet will visit Wolsottville on August 22d and 23d He will remain in this valley until the middle of OtOher, and then visit Florida. Now is the time if you intend calling on him s.gu
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DIsTRICr of ofCoBNwALL. ss. Probate Court, Au- 4$ gust 9th, 1876.
 Estate of Burrit B. NOrh late of Cornwall, fin said cistEict, deceased. z. a s. '.4s
 ThsCeurt of Probate for the District of Cornwall hath limited and allowed six months from the date lnsolvent, in which to exhibit their claims thereto and has appointed Silas O. Beers and Cyrus w. Marsh. said claims. N F'
 ,e'' Certified by JOHN R. HARRISON, Judge. The suhscr1berz give notice that they shall meet at the ohce of Frederick Kellogg. Esq. n said Cornwall, Saturday the 23d day 0f September lB7G, and on Fiday, the 2ddny Of RebrrAff, 1S77 al 10 o'clock in the forenoon each of said days for the purpose O attending to the business of said appointment.
 STLAs 0. BEERS, ! r..s.. to .9.,it fa CYRUS W. MARSH, ] N"" r"i All persons indebted to said estate are requested to 7 FREDERICK KELLOGG, Administrator, l9-AW with the Win annexed.
Litchfield enquirer., 1876-08-24

ntsTR1cT of CORNWALL ss. Probate Court, Aug 4( 7th, ls76. I.5a- ..
 Estate of Rachel Perkins late of Cornwall. fin ssId District. deceased.
 The Court of Probate for the District of Cornwall hath limited and allowed sx months from the date here0f for the creditors of said estate to exhibit their claims for settlement. Those who neglect to present theirc clams within that tne propeFiy afteeted win be debarred recovery All persons indebted e. saia estate are quested to make Immediate payment to 19-3we .Sat, fs r. ORLANDO PERKINS, Executur.