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Litchfield enquirer., 1876-09-14
4Naugatuck Railroad.

aa ( CtommencAng June 12th. 1876, trains will leave |oFIELD STATION Gs follows: 7.O5 4. M.-Freight Train for Bridgeport. 1.2o4ASM.-P Passenger train for Bridgeport, and
 New Haven (throueh car), connect Ing at Bridgeport with local Express a for Hartford. 1.29 P. M.-Passenger train for Rr;d0enor+
 connecting with Lightning Express
 train foI New York arriving at 5.45
 P. m ;connectiDg at Derby for New
 Haven (throngh car). 440 r. M--Mllk tram N II h paesenSt ttachCd " -'-F connecting st Bridgeport with tx-
 press train to New York, also with steamboat leaving Bridgeport at II P. ni. tSathrtsaIs e&UtlteL) On Sundays, EliIk train l,aVes LIidEt- port for Winsted at 7,0U a. ni., re- a..-.-- turning leave Winsted at AGO, Litch- field 4 35 D. m. Tickets sold and baggage checked to Canaan, and Albany via Winsted.
 lO.5S A. M.-AIilk train forW insted with passen- B. ger car attached, connecting ai Wa teibury with train from Hartford at Winsted, for Canaan, MllvrtOn ALd Albany. 12.37 P. M.-For Winsted 4.46 P. M.-Freight train for winstld 1 I,2O P. M.-For Winsted WATERFRONT 4 WATERBURY F. R. ! Trains leave Watertown at 7.30 A. M., and 1 60 P. M, connecting with passenger trains tu Ntw York aid Hartford. Leave aterbur at 1I.5O a. m. Gld C.S5 D. Ia [, on arrival Of trains from New YOik. Fenn's stage to and from Iitchftld con ects with all passenger trains at LittlEeld .,aiiun Thomas stage for Bethlehem and Morris | leaves WstertOwn dally. -s ...+ Stages for sWoodbury, HarN intOn, Otis, Cole brook, aud Goshen connect MiIh 1910 q. Ia. | tram from Bridgeport. | A Discount Of cents made to Passeno.r, ,a, | chasing Tickets at the Office. l - .r" GEO..W. BEACH, Superintendent. 1 Bridgeport, June 10th, ISfG
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CLIP PINGS


 |. Ornithologists tell us that the owl is a wise bird-He certainly is a very solemn 'un.
 'Sss False hair is now made to initiate real shairso closely that it IS hardly possib ble to tell which is switch.
 "We find that he came to hia death from calling Bill Jackson liar" was the verdict of coroner's jury in Missouri. 2 'sThese new styles of paniers do away with newspaper bustles. and asjournal . must run on its merits alone. s
 A belated citizen, from whom a police man was trying to rescue-a lamp-post a few mornings ago, violently resisted the endeavor, exclaiming: "Lenme lone; I'm (hic) hold'n' tn fort"
 A wag presented an Elizabeth saloon keeper with pair of steel engravings of Sankey and Moody, representing them to be. correct portraits of Tilden and Hend- ricks. They now adorn the walls with Nldens letter of acceptance underneath.
 The latest recipe for true eloquence was given by minister at the Marthas Vine- yard Baptist camp meeting, yesterday. Here it is: "Get yourself chuck full of the subject. knock out the bung, and let nature caper." 4ss& Alk4 EL;4
 Don Carlos bathesl every day at New port, where the ladies watch him disport- ing in the surf, and consider the muscu- lar developments of his legs as superior t'even to that of Weston's.. They attribute it to the exerclse he took Tn getting out of Spain. tv0Nl :
 "Peter, don't you enjoy the astronom- ical phenomena these seveniags?' said a well to do oscitizen. residing in West Har- risburg, to hls eolored employe, the other evening. .'Clare to goodness, I never tried 'em mushmelon's my favori te fruit. l After having written squib with much care and deliberation, and the dignified l,compositor up stairs halloos down the pipe: .Is this 8 joke or an advertise ment?" such a salute is calculated to make funny man take an interest in. the means of cheap suicide. f'-
 PLYMOUTH sent delegation to Ban- tam Lake, recently, from the Kelsey and Hillard families and had fine time camping. ~
 The RoxBURY and other Changers held 6uclr annual moetlng ln grove near Hawleyville on the 22d, ut. Quite a number of Oranges were there represent ed. Edwin Seeley. of Roxbury. deliver ed the opening address, and was followed by other eminent gentlemen from brother Granges--Albert l.. Pierce has returned | from his tour of ten days in the South. The quarry is working on large iob for the Elevated Railway in New York. A 1arDa nnuhar r,f s,nr loads ara rhipnad weekly-in one instance ten.-A large ynumber from. Roxbury intend going to Philadelphia, next week.-RoS.
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Abstract of the compsroIIer's Report
STATR OF CONNECTICUT, ss. G-r G. TN-Nn Hn~n

STATR OF CONNECTICUT, ss. OrTIcR OF SEQ. OF STATE, July IS. 1876. ]
 The following extracts from the report of the comptroller of public accounts, .ex. hibited to the general assembly at their late session. comprise such parts of said report as are by law required to be. pubr hshed in the several newspapers in the state by the secretary of state.
 @ CEiM. H. SANGER, Secretary of State.
 The State of Connecticut, in general ac- ' count of receipts and expenditures of rfnnds apprnpriated forthes current expen- ses of government 5 eFl For PGVnae,ats from the treasury from tse B 3lst cf Mdrchs 1875, to tlse let of April. s 1876. for the current expenses of gov.
 es7apaeEt Gs per accounts under the foi-
 lot0iag beads-viz:
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Artistic Excellence.

The cost of their execution enormous and it is be-
 lieved they will find welcome reception as an am-
 rable feature of the Cycopa and worthy of high character. ~ktAFFsE This work is sold to subscribers only navable on
 delivery of each volume. It will be complete in six teen Large Octave Volumes, each containing
 about 800 pages. fully illustrated with several thou sand Wood EnRrayings. and with numerous eolored Photographic Maps. sS'ssssts .ls1 e
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The Illustrations

Which introduced for the first time fin the present edition have been added not for the saka of pictorial effect but to give greater luciity and force to the plantations in the They embrace all branches of science and ofnatural hislorys send depict the most famons and features of scenery archtec- ture, and well the various processes of chaHics and manufactures. Although intended for instruction rather than no pains have haen sDared to insure their
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HOW TO MAKE MONEY.
.DvISE TO THE WISE.

We will state that the surest best and speediest way to multiply and increase" is to call at No 12 WALL ST., New York, and consult with
 n. ALEX. FROTHINGHAM & co.
 These gentlemen, who have long been identified with the history and affairs of Wall Street, unusu ally skilled in monetary aaifs, and in everything ap- pertaining to speculation, unexceled for ability and proficiency It may also be said that of the many Brokers in that city they not only the most popu lar, but also the most successful best patronzed and most widely known in or near the vicinity of Wall Street. f3r@t& st l1 # -t1< Ef' Among the customers of the house of Alex. Froth- ingham E Co.,, are some of our leading and represen tatiye citizens, who mainly indebted to the abors of this firm fl much of the wealth they now enjoy
 During the long and successful experience of Messrs Alex. Buckingham Co. in this city they have carried for themselves envable reputation for honesty, integrity and good faith. and enjoy busl ness almost colossal in it's proportions In fact the amount of business done by this house in the 2 year is something wonderful and often forms the subject for comment. It needs but visit to their spacious offices in Wall Street to prove the truth of the above statement. s51z& '
 How they manage convert s10 to $2O $20 into $40 $40 into SSO and so on, ss secret which they alone can explain; but that they succeed in doing so is fact too well known admit of doubt If you would safely and prOtahly invest your money, do not hesi- tate to favor this firm with your cash and confidence That Dy so doing you VII reap an abundant reward, the experience thousands of best citizens at tests. The necessity of taking such course in these
 times of tOfteriDg banks and financial stringency must be apparent to the most indifferent and careless ob- server. 3s@ sl@tE r3gfs
 Messrs. Alex. Buckingham Go. are prepared 60 invest money to any amount in the best and in every transaction in which they may be engaged guarantee entire satisfaction to those who honor them with their patronage.
 eZ Sand for their Explanatory Circular and Weekly Reports, which they mail to all who desire them From ~. r. Aetsopolis, April l6, 1876.
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Political and Historical Events.

The work has been begun after long and careful preliminary labor and with the most ample resources for carrying it on to aeuccessf0l termination.
 None of the original stereotype plates have been used, but every page has been. as
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SilEPAUG RAILROAD.

Commencing Monday, August 7th, 1876,
 Trains will run as follows: -- F 3..f -DowNwARD-- l7 7.2O A. M.-Passenger Train from litchheld for
 South Eorwalk, without change; con- 7. .y ... -y meeting at Hswleyvilie with HLusaton-
 1c R. R. (North at n IS A. M., and South
 ut 10 P. M.) and at South Norwalk for
 New York and New Haven. 2.3O P. M.-1Tixed Train from LitchReld, connect
 ing at Haweyve with HsuGatonic |. r.t 5. Train for Bridgeport and New York,
 also for New Milford, and at Bethel and New York. 4.A6 F. M.--Sunday. Milk Train from LitchHeld, connecting at HaSleyvile for Bridge. ..n .iz pert, and at Bethel for South Norwalk and New York. ''" UPWARD 7.SO A. M.-Mixed Train from Danhury, arriving
 at Litchheld at LOO P. M. 4.4S P.iM.-Passenger Train from South Norwalk .. on arrival cf 3.15 P. M. Express Train from New Yolk connecting at Hawley-
 vile with Housatonic Train leaving
 Bridgeport at 4.h5 F. M., connecting
 from New Haven at 335 P. M. and ar.
 irving st Lltchfeld at 6 05 P. M. SalEfdRyS.-An additional Train will leave Bethel
 at 7.25 P. M., on arrival of GIG F. NJ.
 Train from South Nerwalk, connectinR q with Train leaving New York at I46 .i 19..- P. M., arriving at Iitchheld at 1000 P.
 CENTENNIAL EXCURSION TICKETS. good for thirty days from date of issue foI sale as follows:
 Litchneld, l $IO6O Washington, S9.9O New Preston, 9.90 Roxbury, $50 Transfer Tickets sold and baggage checked through if desired.
 Passengers taking the 72o a. m. train from Litch- field arrive in Philadelphia at 600 p. m. MtchHeld, Aug. 4th, 1876. ltf.
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Permanent and Authentic History

In ing the present edition for the press accordingly been the aim of the editors to bring down she information of the latest possible dates, and furnish account of the most recent dscoy
 cries in science of every fresh production in lera- ture and of the newest inventions in the practical arts well to give succinct and original record of the progress of ssNss
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SPrintef 4On New@Type

Forming in fact new Cyclopeda, with the same plan and compass spredecessor but with far greater pecuniary expenditure and with such improvements in it's composition have been suggested by longer experience and enlarged knogledge..
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PROPOSED ACT.

An Act Relating to Bridges. G~ Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened: -
 Section l. That section two, chapter seven, title. sixteen of the general statutes, be 30 altered as to read: Necessary brid- ges between towns shall be built and kept in repair by them, the cost to each town to be proportioned to the amount of it's grand list. oi+R4ng
 Sec. 2. That this act shall take effect from the date of its passage, and shal not affect any suit now pending. ~
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1 R. H. EDDY,
 SOLICITOR OF PATENTS,

For Inventions, Trade Marks, or Designs, No. 76 STATE ST., OPPOSITE KILBY Sr., BosToN. A FTER an extensive practice of upwards Of A thirty years, continues to secure Patents in the United States; also in Great Britain, France; and other foreign countries. Caveats, Specified tions Assignments, and all papers for Patents ex- ecuted on reasonable terms with dispatch. Re- searches made to determine the validity and utili ty of Patents of Inventions, and legal and other advice rendered ill all matters touching the same. Copies of the claims of any patent furnished by remitting one dollar. Assignments recorded in Washington.
 No Agency in the United States possesses supe- rior facilities for obtaining Patents or ascertain ing the patentability of inventions.
 All necessity of journey to Washington to pro. cure patent, and the usual great delay there, are here saved inventors
 TESTIMONIALS.
 "si regard Mir. Eddy as one of the most success ful practitioners with whom have had official in- tercourse.
 CHARLES MASON, Commissioner of Patents"
 'I have no hesitation in assuring inventors that they cannot employ man more competent and trustworthy, and more capable of putting thsr aP- plcations in form to secure for them an early and favorable consideration at the Patent Office.
 st .fa.@ 3el EDMUND BURKE, E. : Late Commissioner of Patents" ''Mr R. H. Eddy has made for me over THIRTY applications for Patents, having been successful in almost every case. Such unmistakable proof of great talent and ability on his part leads me to recommend all inventors to apply to him to pro- cure their patents as they may be sure of having the most faithful attention bestowed on their ca- ses, and at very reasonable charges
 Boston, Jan 1, 1876. JOHN TAGGART."
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Geographical Knowledge

Have been made by the indefatigable explorers of Africa. -5r.s- a vtsegzs. -ss- - ea
 The great political revolutions of the last decade, with the natural result of the lapse of time, have brought into public view 2 multitude of new men, whose names in every ones mouth, and of whose lives every one is curious 10 know the particulars Great battles been fought and important sieges
 maintained of which the details yet preserved only the newspapers in the transient publications of the day but which ought to take their place
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For Sale.

ONE of the finest building lots in the Village from the southern Part of the Harney place on South Street. .s3 s2tf q ; E. e. ROBERTS.
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FOURTEEN VOLUMES NOw-Rrapy.

sOAOHAES NOW READY Succeeding yol,me until completion, win be issued once in two months. N .sT - sv specimen pageso THE AMERICAN 0YCLo. gratis on application.
 Address,
 T.. HoLMEs, General Agent gs
Litchfield enquirer., 1876-09-14

We will state that the surest best and speediest way to multiply and increase" is to call at No. IF WALL ST., New York, and consult with
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That, no acknowledgment or promise shall be sufficient to take claim against the estate of 8 deceased person out of the operation of the statute of limitation un- less the person making it shall have made a noteor memorandum of the same in writing This act shall not affect any suit or proceeding now pending or any promise except what may be claimed to have hay [te been e made after the passage and
Litchfield enquirer., 1876-09-14

The work originally published under the title o
 THE NEW AMERICAN CYCLoPEDIA completed in 1885, since winch tme the wide circulation which it has attained in all parts of the United States and signal developments which have taken place in every branch of science, literature and art have induced the editors and publishers to submit it to exact and thorough revision, and to issue edition entitled
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PROPOSED ACT

Na - FF Ef@ ss2 &s7 4s #ss@ s5l 1@s
 An Act concerning the Rate of Interest. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of 2. Representatives in General Assembly
 convened:
 Section l. The compensation for for bearance of property loaned at fixed val uation, or for money, shall, in the ai,s sence of any agreement to the contrary, at less rate, be at the rate of six per cent. per annum, and no more shall be taken for forbearance than at such rate upon any contract for such loan; but the hor- rower may pay, or agree to pay, the taxes assessed and paid upon tue loan, except when made by savings bank, and the insurance upon the estate fnortgaged to secure the loan, or both; and, in comput. ing interest, three hundred and sixty days may be considered to be year; and any person who shall receive for forbearance more than at the rate herein authorized, shall forfeit the interest, and be unable to collect the principal on the same for the term of two years, but may demand of the parties security for the principal.
 Sec. ?. Interest at the rate of six per cent. a year, and no more, may be recov- cred and allowed in civil actions includ- ing actions to recover money loaned at a greater rate as damages for the detention of money after it becomes due.
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To interest on school fund rev.
 enue in the treasury dur
 ing the year, $aISS 70 sS# To interest allowed towns on @@s
 taxes prepaide ' 1,l36 1S @z3 To interest paid on state bonds SOoo59 Oo
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PROPOSED ACT.


 An Act concerning a Tax Commissioner. Be it enacted by the Senate and House, of Representatives in General Assembly -4 convened: 4TTi,. @ i5''' 51 i,.s ''''
 Section |. The governor shall appoint before the first day of September, 1876, sad every third year thereaftSr, tax commissioner, who slrsll hold office for three years from the first day of Septem- ber in the year in which he is appointed, unless sooner removed by the governor, for cause. and the governor shall fill any vacancy occurring during said three years for the Ntnexpired portion of said term.
 Sec1 2. The tax commissioner shall visit every town in the state at least once dur ing his term of office. and inquire into thermanner in which the laws relating to the listing and assessment of property taxable therein are executed by the asses. SOrse and boards of relief, and for the pur. pose of such inquiry he shall have power tosummon and send for persons and pa- pers, to compel the attendance of witness ca ao- summoned, and to administer paths to all who testify before him.
 Sec, B. The tax commissioner shall be member of thesetate board of equaliza- tiQn, and shall annually report to said board the result of his official inquiries.
 Sec. A. Tie tax commissioner shall re- ceiye from the state treasury ten dollars a day for each day in which he is employed in the duties of his office, and also his travelling and incidental expenses neces- sarily incurred in the performance of his ofnGal duties, the same being first audit cd and allowed by the comptroller. Ea Sec, 5. The mode of summoning wit. neEBea before the tax commissioner shall be the same as practiced by justices of the peace in summoning witnesses in the trial of @ civil action, and all fees and mi- leage due witnesses. or for the service of any subpoena or capias issued by the com missioner shall Do paid by him and allewl sdhim Assa part of hiss incidental expen-
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AMERICAN AND FOREIGN PATENTS.
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THE AMERICAN CYCL0PED

Within the last ten years the progress of discovery in every department of knowledge has made new work of reference an imperative want. #
 The movement of political affairs has kept pace with the discoveries of science, and their fruitful appca- ton to the industrial and useful arts ana the fence and refnement If social hfe. Great and consequent revolutions have occurred, involving tional changes of peculiar moment. The civil war of our own country, which at it's height when the last volume of the old work appeared, has happily been ended. and new course of commercial and in- dustrial activity has been commenced. Large sons to our t s3 -a3s3@-s
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and ail acts inconsistent herewith are hereby repealed.
PROPOSED ACT.

09 9EeDy repeaiea. @
 PROPOSED ACT.
 An Act in relation to bills for Public
 Acts, Joint Resolutions and Proposed
 Amendments to the Consultation. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of
 Representatives in General Assembly r convened: s.5s r. astef .1ssa E. z
 Section l. All bills for public acts. joint sesolutions and proposed amendments to the constitntion, as soon as passed, shall he printed on paper of uniform size and the iointstanding committee on eugrossed bills shall examine all such printed bills, resolutions. and proposed amendments. and present such printed copies of bills. public acts and joint resolutions. first to < the speaker of the honse of representa- tyes and then to the president. of the senate who shall sign them ill the pres. ence of their respective houses; and said shalltbe signed by said Speaker; and said the secretary who shall present them to the governor for his approval
 , See 2. So much of section nineteen. of title six, of the general statutes as may be inconsistent with the provisions cf this act are hereby repealed.
 Sec. This act shall take effect from tspassage, and approval E. ~<# 41ll A0 PRoposRD ACT. eg -s 7---. sa An Act Concerning the Estates of Deceas. q. ea4af ,a. ed Persons.
 Be it enacted by the Senate and Honse of
 Representatives in General Assembly
 convened: ] T Z E. ! z s
 That no acknowledgment or promise shall be sufficient to take claim against the estate of 8 deceased person out of the operation of the statute of limitation un- 1oao .1a n 1a H.
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By ts,ance of acoount,April 1, 1876,
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An Act Concerning the Estates of Deceas. r.s ea4sf cd Persons.
 Be it enacted by the Senate and Honse of
 Representatives in General Assembly
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~ornithologists tell ns that the owl is a
 wise bird He certainly is a very solemn
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CLUBS.
 A discount oftwenty per cent. will be allowed to clubs of four or more persons. Thus, four copies of Blackwood or one Review, will be sent to cue address for sI2,s0. Four copies of the four Reviews and Blackwood, for $48, and so on,
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-05-18

100 Thoroughbred horses.
Grand balloon ascension.
Camels driven in harness.
$4,000 band Chariots.
A live African eland.
Living baby lions.
A den of performing lions.
10 Mirth provoking Clowns.
Pair living gorrillas.
Pair Hindoo Sacred cattle.
Buffalos driven in harness.
"A huge Ssurian monster.
10 Dromedsries.
Pair double hump Sacred camels.
800, 900 expended i'm wardrobe
We own our own cars 8 trains, 43 cars
A den Of performing bengal tigers.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-05-18

5 Performing Elephants.
Only living Giraffes.
10 Roman chariots.
5 Massive Tableaux cars.
20 Lady charioteers.
A tribe Of Arapahoe Indians.
A Den of performing serpents.
8 Bands of music.
Giraffes II to % feet high.
We use our own race track.
Only baby Camels in America
Ostriches IA feet high.
Four living sea lions.
5000 pound Rhinoceros.
Performing den of Crocodiles.
Zebras driven In harness.
Pair of horned horses.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1876-01-20

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