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Litchfield enquirer., 1876-12-07
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Batng asssr0as of giving every encouragement to uarssns fasoging with local news make the fol- Suing propositions to regular and occasional corres- poaaenes:
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 6-To regular and occasional correspondents extra eePies of the paper containing communeatons oi spe Oial importance, will be sent on request, without charge.
 Local items from reliable in any part of the eeanty will be received with peasure but we are par weskE and fortnighty correspondents in places not aaeq nABe4e represented columns; aud we hope aleote hesrfrOm persons now furnishing only occa-
 REQUIREMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS.
 Anonymous communications cannot expect publi-
 The names of correspondents will be kept strictly secret If desired.
 Communications of a personal nature will not be published unless the prOpriety of ssch is manifest.
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 In case of two communications relating to the same event. the fullest will usually be published Hence communications never come amiss. even from Ptaces where regular correspondents since they oiten give valuable additional information.
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Litchfield enquirer., 1876-12-07
sCoUNTY ITEMS.

NoRTHFIELD, after solemn debate, re- solves that capital punishment ought to be abolished. Reading Circle held its first meeting last Wednesday evening.
 THoMAsToN disagrees with Northfseld about the abolition of capital punishment, and the matter is as doubtful as ever.- Mir. Bradley of New York gave an inter- estlng history of Time-keeping, ancient and modern, in two lectures, last week. On Wednesday evening the Ancient Or der of Hibernians had their annual dance in American Hall. The clock shops have suspended work for the last three days of last week.--The Young Folks Fun and Profit Society proves quite success. They meet at Mir. Wm. Gilbert's on Fri day evening. service at the Congre- gational church was different from usual, instead of a sermon. it consisted of sing ing, and short addresnes by Rev. J. w. Backus, Rev. H. s. Still and Rev, E. B. Sanford, and others.
 The CoLEBRooK Temperance Band had meeting. recently, which was enlivened by recitations &c.-Union meetings are held in the South'District school house every Tuesday evensng; a delegation comes from Winsted. s1 t*
 At RIyERToN, Hart Bros. new store is nearly finished. postmaster contem- plates enlivening his official business by start,ng a grocery.-Mr Arba Alfred qui- etly celebrated the fortieth anniversary of his wedding, Tuesday, the 2lst ,ult It is thought Mir. o. Pettee will not accept the call to settle given by the Congregational society.-The District School, under the superintendence of Misses Calista A. Dean and Mary Knobloch. is progressing finely.
 At LAKEvnLE Mrs. M. Fl. Williams has bought the house where she has lived for so many years, and is making improve ments on the place.-Judge Topper has rheumatism in the foot occasioned by his lively run at the recent election, thinks the News.-A fellow has been about, re- gently. trying to tune pianos. He pre- tended to have worked in the very factory where each piano of which he wished to get the tuning.was made.
 SALISBURY has done itself credit in send ing up Henry Werden to the LitchfieId jail for whipping his wife.
Litchfield enquirer., 1876-12-07
Mr Natban Mor.e of Nvw H.,rronn

Mir. Nathan Morse. of NEW HARTFORD. is looming as Q prominent candidate for the assistant cierkshlp of the House of Representatives. He ls a graduate of Amherst College; studied law with the Hon Geo. r. Hoar of Mass, graduated at the Boston Law school and is well qual- ihed to fill the position he seeks-Her- utd The recent rains have filled up the nv rs and brooks: tle shops. mllls, &c. eau keep their wheels in motion and the factory children are not to be seen in the streets from sun 10 sun.-Press.
 The EAsT CANAAN Quarry is doing little business.-F. Bronson is doing something in the matter of remodeling hIs honse.-H. ]; Stevens II Identifying the old Town Fatrln bf [ ,ye ing his barn aud building new t"ris .rio. lBettes and Pelton. arcl,iGects;) las dug and re-dug three wefiss on il.s place. t.Brewster" (who carried tue Peet R,ad" for Tilden) and s'Pat" being tae sinkers. Widder Reed has closed her centennial law suit with Palmer Stevens l Bartlett, and holds the COW while the former dance to the tune of something overa hundred dollars. s.-Her0ld
Litchfield enquirer., 1876-12-07

SENSIBLE ADv1cE.-Y You are asked every day through the columns of newspapers and by your Druggist to use something for Dyspepsla and Liver Complaint that you know nothing about, you get dis couraged spending money with but little success. Now to give you satisfactory proof that Greens August Flower will cure you of Dyspepsia and Liver Com plaint with all it's effects such as Sour Stomach, Sick headache, Habitual Cos tlveness, palpitation of the Heart, Heart burn. Waterbrash, coming mp of food af. ter eating. low spirits, &c,, we ask you to go to A. s. Wright & Go. and get & Sample Bottle of Greens August Flower for 10 cents and try it, or Regular Size for 75 cents, two doses will relieve you.
Litchfield enquirer., 1876-12-07

Judge Granger takes his seat on the Supreme bench, this week. The Canaan News, celebrates the event with sketch which not only has something of the obit- uary flavor, but closes with the following rather startling announcement: "Nor will he be satisfied and content to be a supreme judge in the State. He sciH go up hSgher!" Now when an inhabitant of the Holy Land of Canaan, and a judge of the Supreme Court of Connecticut, ''goes up," there seems to be but one place that he can go to. Long may his trans lation be postponedl
Litchfield enquirer., 1876-12-07

DOCTOR, TT FEELS LIKE BALI OF FIRE 1! So speaks oftentimes the sufferer from dyspepsia. After eating, it seems as if there was veritable ball of fire running up and down through his stomach, If he eats much he feels it; if he don't eat much he feels it. It destroys his enjoyment of life. If the doctor be really desirous of curing his patient he should not experi- ment with the sufferer. he should recom- mend him to use Peruvian Syrup, whose merits have been tested so long, and al- ways satisfactorily. Balls of fire in the stomach and Peruvian Syrup can't dwell together. Send to your druggist, he keeps it always ready, and try it. It will work like charm.
Litchfield enquirer., 1876-12-07

The sale of rare and valuable books at Clinton Hall, New York, recently, was the largest ever known in this country. The books were collected by MT. Wm. Men. zies chiefly to illustrate the history of this country, and consisted of over 2000 vol tunes. An Eliot bible sold for $90O. A Caxton "Polychronicon" sold for $l, ,0O5. A Faust Gregorious, printed in 1465, sold for $142.50. It is wonderful what extrava- gant prices are paid for literary curiositles At 6 recent sale in London, Mazarin bible sold for Sl7.OO0,
Litchfield enquirer., 1876-12-07
THE SUN.
NEW YORK.


 The different editions of THE SUN during the next year will be the same during the year that has just passed. The daily edition will on week days be a sheet of four pages, and Sundays sheet of eight pages or 56 broad columns while the weekly edition will be sheet of eight pages of the dimensions and character that are already familiar to friends THE SUN will continue to be the strenuous advocate of reform and retrenchment, and of the substitution of statesmanship, wisdom, and integrity for hollow pretence, imbecity, and fraud in the administration of public affairs. It will contend for the government of the people by the people and for the people, op- posed to government by frauds in the baot-box and in the counting of votes. enforced by military vio- lence It will endeavor supply it's readers-a body now not far from million of souls-with the most careful complete, and trustworthy accounts of cur rent events, and will employ for this purpose nu and carefully selected st8 of reporters and correspondents Its reports from Washington espec- ialy, will be full, accurate, and fearless; and it will doubtless continue to deserve and enjoy the hatred of those who thrive by plundering the Treasury or by usurping what the law does not give them while it will endeaver to merit the confidence of the public by defending the rights of the people against the en- croachments of unjustihed power. -| ' The price of the daily SUN will be- 56 cents Q month or SC 50 year, post paid. with the Sunday edition Sz 70 year.
 The SUNDAY edition alone. eight psges,r $I 20 year, post paid. a..z.s P s i.wfl : &E4
 The WEEKLY SUN, eight pages of 56 broad columns will be furnished during 1877 at the rate of year, post paid.
 The benefit of this large reduction from the pre- vous rate for the WEEKLY be enjoyed by individ- ual subscribers without the necessity ot making up clubs At the same time, if of our friends choose to aid in extending circulation, shall be grste ful to them and every such person who sends ten subscribers from place will be entitled to one copy of the paper for himself without charge At dollar year, postage paid the expenses of paper and printing are barely repad and. considering the size of the sheet and the quality of it's contents are confident the people will consider THE WEEKLY SUN the cheapest newspaper published in the world, and we trust also one of the very best. 36 6W
 Address, THE SUN, New York City, N. Y.
Litchfield enquirer., 1876-12-07
ATLANTIC MONTHLY - tr ~ FOR 1877.
 TWENITET,H YEAR.

The publishers have the pleasure of announcing tb following attractive features of s Atlantic for is5T HENRY W. LoNGFELLOW will contribute an up
 usual number of POEMS, and
 JAMES RUSSELL LOWELL, JOHN G. WHITTIER
 and OLIVER WENDELL HOLMES will also furniOh POEMS: Poetry may also be expected from E. c. SIEDMAN, T. B. ALDRICH and other well-knoWn
 Atlantic poets
 T. B. ALDRICH will contribute story in three uarts
 o anu nAhLES Al LIS fhAMCIS ADAMS JR, series of w. D. HowELLS will publish two stories fin dramatic
 form, Gl three numbers each, novel feature in
 some charming essays on New England Country MARK TWAIN will be a freoueut eontrtbutor MRS. KEMBLE'S chapters of ''Oid woman's Goseipr sw1ll extend through considerable por0ion of the
 yearand will continue furnish deliRhtful pctros
 of places and people she has seen.
 CHARLES HALE will write few brief papers on { Egyptian Life, and G. P. LATHRoP, Author of "A Study of Hawthorne. several Essays on American Authors
 o a A VALUABLE SERIES OF PAPERS On various professions and empleyments wi Do fi,r nshed by distinguished writer's and will dessrIbe the Farmer, Western Farmer, a Managing Rditer S Congressman, Cotton Manufacturer, PannsTfTs.is An unique feature of the magazine fon 1sTT will be contributions to each number0f -+- -a ORIGINAL MUSIC By such Composers J. K, Paine. Gesrge L. osaood with words by some of the most SistngniShed 1tIsn tic poets The Atlantic has long stood alone i'm he
 
 confident of the public appreciation their purpose to give each month some fresh and charming melody worthy of the poetry with which it is matched-soms song which shall be pleasure 10 every household and ameaHs of education in musical taste. n THE C0NTRIBUToRs'r CLUB Will be the title of a new Department unlike any s.. ture in other magazines, and devoted to deEultory criticism of arts, letters, politics, and socety Some of the bestknown contributions to the maaaxine viii appear constantiys though anonymously in its rol. umns and the Department will be bright and astrac tive. S a " as .s.- ~ SPLENDID LIFE-sIZE PORTRAIT OF BRYANT, similar to the beautiful portrait of Mir. lonefeow puoisned last year, and hy the same artist, will hs furnished to all subscribers to the Atlantic for 1s1T IEhAla; Single or specimen numbers, S cents. Yearly subscription, S4, pceiage free with life slze portrait of Bryant or LonRfelloW, &5,
 Remit by money y-order draft or registered letter. to H. o. Houghtcn Co, Riyersde Press, ,camsridss. Mass. ~ ts S5aw Fl. Q. HOughtOn G Co.,. Boston. Hurd G. HOughtOm, New York.
Litchfield enquirer., 1876-12-07

THERE NEED BE NO PAIN where Centaur Liniment is used. Burns and Scalds are healed without scar. Rheumatism, Sprains, and most flesh bone and muscle ailments can be absolutely cured. There are two kinds. The white Centaur Lini- iment is for family use, the Yellow for horses and animals. One trial will con- vince the incredulous. *'2 aa--+ a+-s
Litchfield enquirer., 1876-12-07

The bondholders of the Connecticut Western Railroad meet at Hartford on Wednesday of this week. The meeting is probably for the arrangement of some compromise with stockholders regarding the interest on their bonds.
Litchfield enquirer., 1876-12-07

CAsToRIA is a perfect substitute for Cas- tor Oil, without any of it's objections, for it is pleasant to take, and does not nau- seate or grlpe. For Costiveness at any age, but especially for Sour Stomach, Wind Collie, Worms and the disordered Bowels of Children, it is the most eftec. tive Remedy in existence. It is harmless, it is reliable, and it is cheap.
Litchfield enquirer., 1876-12-07
To ConsunntIvas

The advertiser, ola physician retired from active practice, having had placed in his hands by East India Missionary the formula of simple Vegetable Remedy, for the speedy and permanent cure of Con- sumption, Bronchitis Catarrh Asthma, and all Throat and Lung Affections, also Positive and Radical Cure for Nervous Debility and all Nervous Complaints after having thoroughly tested it's wonder curative pow ill thousands of feels his duty to make it known to his suffering fellows Actuated by this tive, and conscientious desire to relieve human suf fering he will send ree chargel to all who desire it, this recipe with full directions for preparing and successfully using Sent by return mail by addressing
 eE DR. W STEVENS,
 S4-1v Munroe Block. Syracuse, Y. E
Litchfield enquirer., 1876-12-07
This Way! !

We t bsaP hd8 fRn benS G9aed it M faithful representation of one's self.
 Furnished cameo photographs from retouched neg atives at one half city prices and of like subjects equally good Ferreoypes and every style of picture taken. Copying and enarging usual. A great va. riety of nice things suitable for the holidays.
 Oval and square frames (some expressly for mot toes nice and cheap. Passespartout of various de- signs. microscopes and views. Also colec- ton of Photographic copies of Centennial statuary large size, with or without frames.
 146 J. |. JUDD.
Litchfield enquirer., 1876-12-07
NOTICED

TN accordance with the written request of ten mem- bers of the Litchfeld Circulating Library Assoca- hon special meeting of said Association will be held in the Town Hal Saturday evening, December 9th, 1s76 at o'clock for the purpose, if deemed best, of amending the bylaws in regard to drawing books from the Library.
 GEO. M. WOODRUFF, President December 9th. 1876 ,...s
Litchfield enquirer., 1876-12-07
PURLIC NOTICE

ITS hereby given that the New York and New Eng land Railroad Company has brought its petition to the next General Assembly for extension for Ave years of the time for completing It's road.
 VIM. T. HART, President.
Litchfield enquirer., 1876-12-07

Gen. Howard and his sureties are sued for S22. TOO, balance claimed as due from him as special agent of the bureau of freedmen, refugees, &c.
Litchfield enquirer., 1876-12-07

The proprietors of tbe Astor House. New York, have been sued by the colored minister to Liberia for refusing him en- tertainment.
Litchfield enquirer., 1876-12-07
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
NOTICE !!

TAKEN by virtue of an execution to me directed and will be sold at public yendue twenty-one days from the date hereof which will be the i1th day of December 1876, at ten o'clock in the forenoon the following oescr1bed property to wit: side-sptinR buggy, one buck board wagon, one sleigh, one pair bob seighs one harness; much of said property as will pay said execution aud my lees thereon
 Dated at Thomaston, the 27th day of November Is7e S6wl~ JAS M CHATFIEI;D Denntv Sber,~
Litchfield enquirer., 1876-12-07
NOTICED

Y EVIED upon by virtue of sundry warrants to me - directed and will be sold at Pubic Auction to tse highest bidder on Friday, Jan. 26th, 1S77 at o'clock m, at the public sign post in the village of Iitch neld so much of certain piece of land with the bull ding thereon, situated in the town of Lchfeld con taining forty acres, less, bounded east ery by highway southery by Holmes o. Morse,s land westerly by said Morse land and land of Homer and Nebby Sharp, and portherly by land of said Sharp, dore E. Baldwin on the LtchfeId Grand List for fhe years 1870, 1871 and 1872, will pay the following named taxes levied thereon, with nterest and cost Of collection: town tax of fourteen mills on the dollar on the list of 1870; town tax of thirteen and half mills on the list of town tax of thirteen mills on the fist of 1872. .ss ss f71A
 THO5. L. SALToNSTALL,
 Collector of the above taxes Iitehfeld, Conn, Nov. 2S, 1878. Sw35
Litchfield enquirer., 1876-12-07
NOTICE. i.e.

r EVIED upon by virtue of sundFy warrants to me Ldirected and will be sold at Public Auction to the highest bidder Friday, Jan. 19th 187T at o'clock. F. h at the public sign post in the village of Ltch- field much of certain piece of land with the buil- ding thereon situated in the town of Litchhed, eon- taiing fortythFee acres more less bounded east ery by highway soutkerly by Holmes O. Morses land, westerly by said Morses land and land of Homer and Nabby Sharp and northeriy by land of said Sharp. being the same real estate set in the name of TAo- dore E. Baldwin on the Litchheid Grand List for the years 1874 and 1875 will pay the following named taxes levied thereon with interest and cost of coiec ton town tax of thirteen mills on the dollar on list of 1874 town tax of thirteen mills oh the dollar on list of 1875.
 WILLIAM NORTON, Collector. Iitchfeld, Nov. 21, 1876. Sw34
Litchfield enquirer., 1876-12-07

The Centennial buildings have been cold at auction and brought only about tenth of their original cost, Still the sale adds over quarter of million to the Centennial receipts. The structures that are to remain. on the grounds are the Main building. Machinery. Memorial and Hor- ticultural Halls, St. Georges building, the German pavilion, the Japanese build- ing, and the Ohio state building. Some of the mnst striking displays from Sweden and Belgium are to be made part of the permanent exhibition in the Main build- ing, which will also probably include ex- hibits from Spain, Denmark. Norway and Venezuela, Mrs. Maxwells collection of animals from Colorado and other state contributions. It is expected that the permanent exhibition will be opened next spring. The Franklin Institute hope to it up Machinery Hall for their Museum and for their annual exhibitions.
Litchfield enquirer., 1876-12-07

At the late state fair of Nebraska, the premium offered for the best brass band in the state was given the Lincoln Ladies band. The Omaha Republican says ::
 This band is composed of young ladies of the best families in lincoln, and we are pleased to notice that their energy and devotion to music has received it's deserving reward from the managers of the State Fair. Professor Pryon, the lead CT and manager of the band, informs us that they will soon give one of their in- teresting entertainments in this city.
Litchfield enquirer., 1876-12-07

The Misses Smith have finally beaten Glastonbury and get verdict for $5, the tax sale being thus decided illegal.
Litchfield enquirer., 1876-12-07
BROKE INTO

THE enclosure of the subscriber, about Nov. 27th. 1876, two red yearling heifers. The owner re- cover them by proving property, paying charges and taking them away. s.ss.- D..,. ...s-' E.J. HURLBURT.
 Washington, Dec. 4th, 1876. 36w8
Litchfield enquirer., 1876-12-07

We regret that a press of advertise ments crowds out a number of interest," ing letters from correspondents.
Litchfield enquirer., 1876-12-07
PROBATE ADVERTISEMENTS.


 nISTRICT OF LITCHFIELD ss. Probate Court, O November 22d, 1876.
 Estate of Orlo T. Bartholomew late of Goshen in said strIct, deceased. F
 hath limited and allowed six months from the date hereof for the cred of said estate exhibit her claims for settlement These who neglect te present their accounts properly att sted, within said time will be debarreda recovery. All persons indebted to said estate are requested to make immed payment to 353w HENRY NORTON, Administrator. DIsTRIcT OF WASHINGTON, ss. Probate Court. U November 10th. 1876.
 Estate of Betsey Tominson late of Marketable in said District, deceased. ,Fs
 The Court of Probate for the District of Washineton hath hmi ed and allowed six months from the date hereof for the creditors of said estate, solvent in which to exhibit their claims thereto and has appointed Herman B. fHstmAn and Carr Hine, Commissioners to receive and examine said claims.
 Certified by HENRY II. M0REH0USE, Judge. The subscribers give notice they shall meet at the house of Henry H. Morehouse, in said Washington, tue 30th day of December 1876, at o'clock D. m and at o'clock the 10th day of May, 1877, for the purpose or attending on the business of said appont
 aEkn4H eERs nSNn. n EASTMAN c9%%l.- .'sss1s.
 All persons indebted to said estate are requested to make immediate pay ment to- Ss-4w ALBERT N. BALDWIN. Administrator. OIsTRIcT of wooDBURY ss Probate Court, De- 1 cempar 4th 1876. r .-
 Estate of Henry NJ. Allen, of Woodbury, in sad Dis tr1ct, assigning debtor.
 The Trustee prsys the appointment of commission CTS thereon.
 ORDERED, That commissioners to receive and ex- anime the claims of the creditors of said estate be pointed at the Probate Office in Woodbury on the 1th day of December, 1876, at o'clock forenoon which all persons in interest will take notice, and al pear they see cause, and be heard thereon. S6 1w JAMES HUNTINGTON, Judge
Litchfield enquirer., 1876-12-07

The Winsted Press is responsible for tbe following heart-rending statistic |:
 Within radius of half 6 mile on top of hill in the town of Thompson in this state, are 20 old maids and 18 widows.
 What astonishes us, judging from sur- vey of this vicinity, is that there should be so few.
Litchfield enquirer., 1876-12-07
The wolcottville Register publishes

the following;
 Our townsmen, Nf7. Frank Stocking has recently acheived an act of considerable note. A man in tlNst state wsts sentenced to be hung and multitude of the peo- pie not thinking hss crime such as to de- mand his life. tried to have tile sentence commnted to Imprisonment. but failed Ths Young Mens Christian Association took the matter in hand and Tfr Stocking was appointed to wait upon the Governor and entreat for the life of the man. MT. Stocking at once started from his home in Jacksonville for Tallahassee e, where he procured an audience of the governor, which resulted in the governors granting the reprieve. The order was at once con veyed to the prison where it found the convict on his way to the scaffold. MT. Stocking has received all due credit for his success, through the journals of that state.