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Litchfield enquirer., 1876-12-28
CONGRESSIONAL,

SenGte-On Tuesday, of last week, speeches were made on the presentation of the statues of Samuel Adams and John Winthrop to the National Stataary Hall at the Capitol. - The appointment of Cronin the Oregon elector was discussed by Messrs. Mitchell, Morton and Bogy.
 On Wednesday a bill passed creating the new territory of Huron.-The Pension bill was amended and passed The Ore gon case was discussed. Mir. Eaton said he would not vote to place Mir. Tilden in the presidential chair on the Oregon vote
 On Thursday adjournment was resolved on from Friday till Tuesday. then to Fri day. then to Tuesday, Jan. 2d.-The Or egon and Louisiana elections were then discussed. following Senstors were appointed on the committee to consult with the House committed on counting the electoral vote: Messrs Edmunds (Rep. Vt.), Morton (Rep., Ind. ). Frellnghuysen (Rep., N. J Logan (Rep, Ill), Thur man tDem-, Ohio), BaYard (Dem., Dell ), and Ransom (Dem., N. O
 On Friday Mr. Wright gave notice that he should press his Pacific railroad bill after the recess.-A resolution passed in. structing the Committee on Privileges and Elections to inquire into tho matter of giving Cronin a certificate as an elector of Oregon.
 House. On Tuesday of last week. motion of adjournment from Saturday till the 27th and from that day till Janu- ary 3d, was passed.-The Fortification Bill was passed. ed.-Speeches were then made on the presentation of the Wln- throp and Adams statues
 On Wednesday resolution passed de- claring that the House have full power to compel the production of telegrams. During the debate Mr. Hewitt raised a sensation by claiming that his letters had been opened in the New York post office
 On Tuesday the House committees of investigation in New York were instructed to Investigate the matter of opening Mir. Hewitts letters at that postufice:-A warrant was ordered for the arrest of the New Orleans agent of the Western Union Telegraph Go. for refusing to deliver m telegrams to the House Committee at that place.
 On Friday resolution giving the wid- ow of the Speaker Kerr the pay and mile age to which he had been entitled had ha lived passed on motion of Mir. Garfeld The committee to confer with the Senate committee about counting the electoral votes was announced as follows: Measra Payne Dem, Ohio). Hunton(D Dem. Va.l. Hewitt (Dem., N. Y.) Springer. Dem Ill..1 McCrary (Rep., Iowa.). HoarRep..
Litchfield enquirer., 1876-12-28
NOTICED

EVIED upon by virtue of a warrant to me directed and will be sold at Public Auction to tle highest bidder on Friday, Feb. 23d 1877 at o'clock D. n at pieces of land with the buildings thereon standing situated m the town of Litchfeld society," one piece bounded north on land belonging the es land of said Curtiss estate and Horace Potter south by land of Horace Potter Sarah Pentield and highway estate and highway, containing thrtysx acres more or less the second piece lying across the road from the above IS bounded north on highway. east south ter containing two acres more less-being the same real estate set in the name of Mrs. R. C. Gibson on the tched Grand Lists of 1874 and 1875 as will nav the following named taxes with interest and cost of collection: town tax the list of 1874 of thirteen nis on the dollar town tax the list of 1875 of thirteen mills on the dollar.
 WILLIAM NORTON, Collector.
 Litchfeld Conn. :, Dec. 18th, 1876. 3w38
Litchfield enquirer., 1876-12-28
PROBATE ADVERTISEMENTS.

nIsTRIcT OF wCoDBURY, sa. Probate Court. De. O cember 1Ith, 1876.
 Estate of Eunice Baldwin, late of Woodbury, in said District deceased: The Court of Probate for the District of Woodbury hath limited and allowed six months from the date hereof the creditors of said estate to exhibit their claims settlement. Those who neglect to present their accounts properly attested within said time be debarred recovery. All persons indebted to said estate requested to make immediate payment to 3Tw3 MITCHELL, Executor. DISTRICT OF wooDBURY, ss Probate Court. De. U cember 11tb, 1876.
 Estate of Henry M. Allen of Woodbury, in said Dis trict, assigning debtor.
 Tue Court of Probate for the District of Woodbury hath limit ed and allowed three months from the date hereof the creditors of said estae represented solvent in which to exhibit their claims thereto; and has appointed Leman w. Cutler of Watertown, Willis A. Strong and Alfred Birch of Woodbury, Commis- sioners to receive and examine said claims.
 Certified by JAMES HUNTINGTON, Judge. The subscribers give notice that they shall meet at the Probate Office, in said Woodbury, the 18th day of January and the 12th day of March, 1s77 at 10 o'clock in the forenoon each of said 6ays for the purpose of attending on the business of said appointment
 LEHMAN W. CUTLER
 WILLIS A. STRONG, Commits
 ALFRED BIRCH, sieners All persons indebted to said estate are requested to make immediate payment to
 SHAW ASAHEt, W MITCHELL Trustee
Litchfield enquirer., 1876-12-28
TO CORRESPONDENTS.

Hains dssir0as Of giving every encouragement to ,srson. fasorng us with local news we make the fol- swEmR prgpuaams to regular and occasional cores. ps1Aenes:
 Tn each regular correspondent sending items saeA wesk, ws viii send five copies of the Enquirer aah pssons he nay direct, not already We win pay all postage on communicafions eitner
 - -.-.sst.nees if preferred.
 4-To eaeh regular correspondent sending items as efssa s1es in two weeks we VIII send three copies of Enm Rm4ufrsr and postage, as above.
 ITo eaeh regular correspondent sending items as est~n aa once in four weeks will send regular copy ef shs Raaufrer and postage, as above.
 -Rezaa.rc sending items less ire anszxly EAAa month will receive copy of the 1sqursz sabJest to ssoPpage whenever we msy con nawsamee to warrant it's continuance.
 -Ta reruInr and occasional correspondents extra ssa; -. = vii be sent on request. without eh&rge-
 Laealftes from reliable in any part of the es9a ~ De received wltn pleasure a put VI are geek1y and fOrtnghy correspondents, in places not asz1asegy represented in our columns; and we hope
 REQUIREMENTS AND suGeEsTIoNs.
 AnsnynOzs communications cannot expect pubE- ne nnuss of correspondents will be kept strictly Co@maniczsIOns of personal nature will not be pc puhsheA zness the prOpriety of such publication IS wAmEfes1- Mannsexip.shouId be written only on one side Of Rssar correspondents can avoid all danger of hay amw kn eunxfbuions of others attributed to them ny aasamsng some signature, single letter being sum eSeu&
 Tn esse oftwo communications relating to the same avxws she fuIlesE will usually be published. Hence emwwmnsczxS0ns never come amiss. even from pisces ~ have reeuIar correspondents. since they often -fve wz1uxhAe additional information.
 siuge s4ateuaent of facts is all that is necessary, aaz hasl1y written communications Will pc coffecseo kefore pablicatiOn.
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Mass). and Willard (Rep Mich 1.-The Speaker, announced the following com mittee td ascertain aDd report what are the privileges. powers. and duties of the House in counting votes for President, Messrss Knottt Dem., Ky). Sparks (Dem.. III. Tucker Oem.. Va.) Marsh (Dem., Penn. Burchard( (Rep, nD. Seelye Qnd., Mass. and Monroe (Rep. Ohio
 On Saturday session of the House showed no quornm and after formal session of 20 minutes. they adjourned till yVadH6sdav ss' 2E '@s-a a-aaa r. gaszea
Litchfield enquirer., 1876-12-28

The public journalist deems it duty to bring before the notice of a business community the claims of every firm which shows desire to act upon fair and hon. orable principles. Messrs. Hall & Read of Bridgeport. who are the leaders in that place, Tn Dry goods Carpets and House. keeping goods, deserve mention for their knowledge of the business; equitable deal ing, their attractive variety and uniformly low prices. In these stringent times their store is filled with customers.
Litchfield enquirer., 1876-12-28

CoMPLIMENTARY.-Our neighboring city, Hartford, has not few things to be proud of in the way of business establish ments, and prominent, if not chief among them. we count the magnificent iewelry and art store of Mesrs. Tho ras Steele & Son, at 407 Main street. This establish ment, which was founded in 1886, and is now under the admirable management of MT. T. Sedgwlck Steele. is one that would do credit to any metropolitan proprietor; indeed, there can hardly be it's equal or even rival in New England out of Boston. The store and all It's furniture are of the choicest character, and exceedingly taste- ful in style, embracing the latest and most elaborate devices for displaying a fine stock of goods. The stock itself is superb and complete almost beyond de- scription. Elegant and graceful beyond description. Elegant and graceful orna- ments, beautiful convenient table ap. pointments rich and rare jewels are scat. tered about in the most regal fashion.
 The taste that could not be satisfied among this varied assortment would be hard to please anywhere. Hartford is in- deed fortunate in being the possessor of such a royal treasury of art and articles of adornment.-SoriseqJfeld Republican.
Litchfield enquirer., 1876-12-28

SENSIBLE ADVICE. 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 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 its effects such as Sour Stomach, Sick headache, Habitual Cos tlyeness. 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 8 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., 1876-12-28

nIsTRICT OF wOODBURY, ss. Probate Court, De- O cember 18th, 1876.
 Estate of Willis Umberfeld, late of woodbury, in said district, deceased,
 The Court Of Probate tor the District of woodbury hath limited and allowed six months from the date hereof for the creditors of said estate exhibit their claims for settlement Those Nho neglect to present their accounts, properly attested within said time will be debarred a recovery All persons indebted to said estate are requested to make immediate payment to 39w3 SCOVILL NETTIE ETON Execuior
Litchfield enquirer., 1876-12-28
NOTICE '

THE Civil Authority, Selectmen, Censtables and Grand Jurors of the Town of Iitchield will meet at the Mansion House in said Litchfeld on the first Monday in January, 1877, at o'clock in the forenoon to choose Jurors for the Superior Court of itchheld County, to nominate taverners and to business proper to be at said meet ing. ..e WILLIS ! REACH Town Clarlr
 LitcnneId. December Fist, 1876 38w2
Litchfield enquirer., 1876-12-28

BLAcKwooD's EDINBURGH MAGAZINE con- tains: A Woman Hater, Part VII; a Ger man Bath; Preisvalsky's Mongolia and Solitudes of Northern Thibet; The Secret Chamber; Devious Rambles with Defi- nite Object. No. III; A Winter Reverie; The Conference at Constautinople; Index.
Litchfield enquirer., 1876-12-28

0ISTRICT of New Milford, ss Probate Court, pe. 0 cember 9th 1876.
 Estate of James H. Keeer Jr., of BrIdgewater in said District. an Inst lvent Person.
 The Court of Probate for the District of Now Mil ford hath limited and allowed three months from the date hersof for the creditors of said nsovent person in which to exhibit their claims the issioners: and has appointed Calvert Smith and Eli Stur6eyant both of said Bridgewater, Commissioners to receive examine and decide upon said claims and has order House. in said New Milford, the 27th day of Janu- ary and the 9th day of March, 1877, at o'clock of attending on the business of said appointment
 Certified from Record, by.
 3Sw4 JAMES H McNAHoN Jud~a
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Litchfeld Tn titute !

THE next term will begin Tuesday. Jan. d,I877 4 The location of the school has been changed to the corner of North and East streets where arrange ments have been made for ths accommodation of few boarders in the family of the Principal
 For circulars, etc, address
 S6w2 M GAINES, A M, Principal
Litchfield enquirer., 1876-12-28

We are glad to notice that Senator Eat on is honest enough to announce his de- termination not to vote to receive the vote of the Oregon elector Cronln who was ''counted in" by Gov. Grover.
Litchfield enquirer., 1876-12-28
From Mrs. Isaac Moore, of Richmond,
 Vermont.

s'Some three years since was attacked with severe cough, soreness and irrita- tion of the lungs. to which was added Asthma in severe form. During the first year ] tried several of the most pop ular medicines. of the day, but received no real relief. and had almost despaired of ever regaining my health, when was induced to try Dr. WIsrAR's BALsAM OF WILD CHERRY. which very soon relieved me. My cough became loose, the sore ness and irritation disappeared, my gen. eral health began to mend. continued it's use, and few bottles restored me to better health than I ever hoped to enjoy most reliable remedy. that can be found. |" 50 cents and $1 dollar bottle. Sold by all druggists.
Litchfield enquirer., 1876-12-28

The prospect for peace in Europe is poor, but with a lonesome chance yet that the Turks may hear reason. Their new con- stitution is an excellent one on paper; but where are they to get the independent representatives of an independent people, necessary for any sort of constitutional goYernment?
Litchfield enquirer., 1876-12-28
TAKEN UP!

PY the subscriber, December 18th, Fox Hound. o The owner is hereby requested to prove property pay charges and take him away.
 DWIGHT BUNNELI. Bantam Falls, December 20, 1876 a8Was
Litchfield enquirer., 1876-12-28

The WIDE AWAKE contains: Frontis- piece The Madonna di San Sisto;" Two Days before Christmas Gllus. ); Child Ma rian Abroad (illus.); Quinnebasset Girls eto be continued); Children's Faces (illus.) ) What happened to the Baby; A Child in Florence; Good-for- Nothing Polly (to be continued); Lilrs Travels in Santa Claus Land; The Adventures of Miltiades Pe- terkin Paul (illus. ); A Confederate Christ mas Tree; A Christmas Story; Ponto's Christmas; Bob's Nibble Gilus.); Tangled Knots, Poetry, Music, Editorial Articles, etc., etc.
 D. Lothrop < Go, 30 Franklin St.. Bos- ton; g a year.
 And now. says the telegraph. Lou isiana Republicans propose such legisla- ture as will confer suffrage upon women. What bribes these fellows offer: first. a president; then, reform that is worth many presidents; next It will be a rail- road to Heaven, and free passes to all who voted for Hayes It won't do. Stolen goods are dear at any price.
 We see the Enquirer referred to in Democratic papers as Republican or gan." The Enquirer is not Republi- can organ, nor even Republican paper. It is a local paper edited by Repub- lican with pretty positive opinions of his own about Carpet Baggers.
 The new French minority are t'making it hot" for the. anti-Republican officials who were allowed to retain office under the former Cabinet. To the victors be- long the spells !"
Litchfield enquirer., 1876-12-28
SPECIAL NOTICES.
[oFFICLAL.l

[oFFICIAL
 DEPARTMENT OF STATE, g.. WASHINGTON, D. O., Dec., 22d, 1S76.) Information has been received at this Department from MT. Chss McMillan, the Consul General of the United States at Roe Italy, of the death the 17th of October, 1876, at Rome, Of Miss Julia M. Beers daughter of the late Honorable Seth F. Beers, of Ltchfeld, Conn.
 Per dispatch No. 27,
 Dated October 31, 1876.
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Our exchanges are filled with accounts of most won oerful cures effected by Dr. GAGE's ssAIEDIcAL Wow DER It is said to be the greatest yializer Vet dis covered giving buoyancy to the spirits elasticity to the step and making the invalid hearty courageous ana strong. It cures.a diseases of the Liver Stom ach, Kidneys and Spine; Serofula and all Blood Dis eases; cures Nervous Prostration and Weakness of eltner sex, Resto ing Tone and Vigor to the whole system. Read the following cures :-
 Prof. H. A. WILSON, Saratoga, N. Y., widely known as Principal of one of leading institutions of learning, says that his wife has used the ssNTedcal wonder for complication of diseases with the most happy effect No other remedy touched the case like it. .sAassaszs 's-a7l.-s -7.DN- ~ o
 pr. A. DALToN MorrirviIle, NY. sister in bed two years with female and nervous diseases; cured
 NORMAN HUNT, Sheds Corners, r. wonderful cure Of dyspepsia and heart disease.
 Mrs. WHITE, Sheds Corners Y terrible scrofula and kidney disease; gained 40 lbs
 GEO HAYNES. Oneida, cured of terrible catarrh
 ELIZABETH WooD, Sheds t'orners, r. ovarian tu- nor and dropsy, reduced 15 inches around body
 ALBERT TRUEsDALE, Suncook, H, loathsome Scrofula; supposed to be in consumption; cured
 Rev 0 J WAIT, Franklin, H, wife afflicted with Liver and Kidney complaints, Neuralgia, &c.
 Mrs c ORDwAY, Concord H, confined to bed With femala ald kidney disease, cured.
 S No space for 1000 other cures zn
 Ask your druggist for ''Medical Wonder" and be cured. 37
 SoId III L1tcnnefd by BUELL. & WHEELER; in WiD- sted by l. Mix; Waterbury by Apothecaries' Hall Co
Litchfield enquirer., 1876-12-28

In order to save the delay and expense of foreclosure, the Conn. Western Bond holdere propose that preferred stock be issued to them by the present company which shall be held as collateral to their bonds, and that they only shall be allowed to vote in meetings of the con- pany. The common stockholders are to be allowed to redeem the road any time before 1900.
Litchfield enquirer., 1876-12-28

Few elections are now occurring. Last week the Republicans recaptured Meriden at its city election. On the other hand the Democrats carried Tallahassee for the first time since the war, great many negroes and white republicans voting with them.
Litchfield enquirer., 1876-12-28

read and write. but all able to steal. All that we can reasonably expect. is that our rulers shall be as honest and as intelli- gent as we are. The stream will never rise above it's fountain. But we have right to require that our politics shall be conducted as honestly as the rest of our Business; and, in order that it may be so conducted, we who reverence Honesty must follow Honesty whithersoever it leads us; or there will soon be nothing worthy of reverence left in the land.
 We hope Congress will find time in spite of the ''press of political natter which tends to make the statesman as well as the editor round shouldered, to abate at least one lingering nuisance that posters the long-sufering citizen. We refer to the check stamp. This petty an- noyance remains long after all it's kindred annoyances-the note stamp, the deed stamp, the stamp on agreements. and the stamp, once required on fifty other papers, have been taken in long, joyful procession to the grave. Just as in old geologic times there was an era of lizards-things from foot to an hundred feet in length that crawled over everything-so did the adhesive stamp at one time plaster every species of legal document. The naegGlosauTus that cost thousands of dol lars, and covered every available inch of the deed of railroad, is now extinct, and why should we suffer from this contempt ible infiction of a check stamp? Why this relic of wars barbarism has survived no one can tell. The Controller of the Currency, crowds of Congressmen, thou sands of business men. and 100, ,OOO peti- tisners generally, have demanded it's re- moval; yet there it still remains. like those dimlnutive lizards that turk about de- cayed houses-a survival not of the Attest hut of tha meaneak
Litchfield enquirer., 1876-12-28
JOSEPHINE HoPsoN
ORDER OF NOTICE.

State of Connecticut, Litchfeld county ss. Decem- Der 14th, A D 1876.
 Upon the petition of the said Josephine Hopson praying for reasons therein set forth for divorce, now pending before the Superior Court in and for Ltchhed county to be held the fourth Tuesday of January, 1877, it appearing to, and being found by the subscribing authority that the said respond anf IS absent from ths Stategone to parts unknown -Therefore ordered that notice or the pendency of said petition De given by publishing this order in the Ltchheld Enquirer newspaper printed in Ltchfeld, three weeks suecessively, commencing on before the 20th day of December, 1876.
 38w3 for IifchfieIo county
Litchfield enquirer., 1876-12-28

NATURES BALsAM FOR ALL COMPLAINTS oi the lungs, the throat, and the bronchial tubes, is Hale's Honey of Hoarhound and 1ar." Coughs and Colds vanish as by magic under it's soothing, healing operation. Sold by all Druggists.
 Pikes Toothache Drops cure in one minute 36.4w
Litchfield enquirer., 1876-12-28

It was stated during the trial of milk dealers in the New York Courts. last week, for selling Rdulterated milk. that at least third of the mixture they sell is water.
Litchfield enquirer., 1876-12-28

O cember 7th, 1876.
 Estate of Esther Crane, late of Litchfeld in said
 me court or Prooate for the District of Litcheld hath limited and allowed six months from the date hereof for the creditors of said to exhibit their claims for settlement. Those who neglect to present their claims within that time, properly atested will be debarred recovery. All persons indebted to said estate are requested to make immediate payment to 37-3w CHAS, F. AUGUR Executor
Litchfield enquirer., 1876-12-28

n1srRICT of LITCHFIELD ss. Probate Court. De- O cember. 11th, 1876.
 Estate of Maj ian A. Moore late of Ltchfeld in said District, deceased.
 The Court of Probate for the District of Litchfed hath limited and allowed six months from the date hereof for the creditors of said estate exhibit their claims for settlement. Those who neglect to present their accounts properly attesed within said time will be debarred recovery. All persons indebted to said estate are requested to make immediate payment to 37 3w+ NORMAN STEELE Administrator
Litchfield enquirer., 1876-12-28

A caucus of Republican members of the House of Representatives will be held in' Representatives Hall. Hartford, at half-past seven o'clock Tuesday evening, January 2d, to nominate officers of the House and transact any other business proper to come before the meeting.
 The Republican senators will meet at the Allyn House at two o'clock, Tuesday afternoon, January 2d.
Litchfield enquirer., 1876-12-28

It isn't so safe libeling public people and their relatives in France as in America. The radical papers of Paris while since dug up the story of an old divorce suit which they thought proved the mother of the ex.Empress Eugenie no better than she should be. The woman implicated turned out to be another per- son of the same name, and the radical pa- pers have had to pay about $2, 900 in fines and damages for their blunder. The lus- tre of the New York Sun would soon get good deal dimmed if it shone on France as 1t shines on America.
Litchfield enquirer., 1876-12-28
Dividend Notice.
LitchGeld Mutual Fire Insurance Go
MARTHA A. HAYLAND
ORDER OF NOTICE.

MARTHA A. HAYLAND l
 vs. ORDER OF NOTICE
 EDWARD HAYLAND
 State of Connecticut, Litchfeld county, ss Litch- field, December 14th, A D 1876.
 Upon the petition of the said Martha A. Hayland praying for reasons therein set forth for divorce now pending before the Superior Court in and for Lltchheld county, to be held the fourth Tuesday of January: A D 1877. It appearing to, and being found by the subscribing authority that the said spondent is absent from this state-gone to parts known-Therefore ordered, that notice of the pend. eney of said petition be given by publishing this or der in the Ltchfed Enquirer. a newspaper printed In L1tchfeld, three weeks successively commencing on or before the 25th day of December, A D 1876. , VIM. L. RANSOM, Clerk of the Superior Court SoW3 for Litchfed county