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Litchfield enquirer., 1877-10-11

KAnsas crops are enormous: wheat, Afssen million bushels; corn. 15O million bushels. One 90 acre corn lot is noticed as having yielded over 155 bushels to the acre. That certainty does beat Barkham- uaed a triae.
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-10-11

DR. Cooks CARBoLIzED CORN AND BUN- ION PLAsTERs. Few discoveries in Chem isty have produced greater sensation in the Medical world than that of Carbol- ic Acid. Combining it's wonderful cura tive properties with other valuable Bal sams, we have produced the acme of Corn and Bunion Plasters.
 Feeling therefor, confident of their qual- ltes, we offer them to the Public as boon to all those suffering from the an- nOying and painful excrescences, guaran- teeing perfect satisfaction.
 All Druggists Keeping them will speak in their praise, we'll knowing their supe- iority over all other remedies in the mar ket. Try them once and you will never be without them.
 Sold by John F. Henry, Curran & O., ". H. Schiefelin & Go, Lazell. Marsh < Gardiner, Wells-& Elliot, Day, Hoag- land < Stiger. Chas. N. Crittsnton. McKesson < Robbins, John H. Francis, John M. Grosvenor. and by Druggists everywhere, J. K. Cook & Go, Mannfac- turers. 10 Clinton Place. New York.
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-10-11

CAsT"RIA IS CERTAIN to operate. It does not nauseate or gripe like Castor Oil, but is pleasant to take, digests the food, reg ulates the bowels. cures wind colic, ex- pels worms, and causes natural sleep. It is equally adapted to adults and infants. # contain neither Mineral, Morphine nor Alcohol. Children may have health, and mothers find rest. if tLey use Castoria.
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-10-11
For Sale at a Bargain 2

EsOR sale at Bargain two Oval Plate Glass (front
 and sides) Hesrses. in first class order, and built Hand light Coach, with plate glass sides, but little used. They will be sold away down in price for cash to close out an Undertakers Establishment S 5T a Apply at Room No 22, No. 69 Church St. . ss@5s sasH New Haven, Conn.
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-10-11
New cure for Disease-read this and
 it may say your sjfe,

Persons afflicted with any Long-stand- ing Disease should try the new and won defullv successful treatment of the A1- BIoN MEDICAL INSTITUTION of Saratoga Springs, N. P. No fees are charged until a cure is effected; and any person who is unable to visit the Institution can procure a prescription for trial free of charge, by forwarding statement of the case. All manner of Long standing Diseases are cured, no matter if older Physicians have failed, such as Liver and Kidney Complaints. Dyspepsla. Spinal Weakness, and Female Diseases of the worst form, Scrofulous Eruptions, &c.; Nervous De- bility, Vital Weakness or Depression- weak or exhausted and gloomy feeling, energy or courage-the result of mental 'over-work, excesses or indiscretions, &c. i; always cured.
 Address, with stamp for reply,
 DR. o. c. GAGE & Co.,, ALBION MEDICAL INSTITUTION,
 t Saratoga Springs, N. Y.
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-10-11
Astonishing Success.

It is the duty of every person s.who has used BoscHEE's GERMAN SYRUP to let its wonderful qualities be known to their friends in curing Consumption, severe Coughs. Group, Asthma, Pneumonia, and ln fact all throat and lung diseases. No person can use it without immediate re- lief Three doses will relieve any case, and we consider it the duty of all Drug. gists to recommend it to tue poor dying consumptive. at least to try one bottle. ss 4Q 900 dozen bottles were sold last year, Huu uU UuU CoS0 wucIO ,.--- --r--A "A cd. Such a medicine as the GERMAN SYLUP cannot be too widely known. Ask your Druggist about it. Sample Bottles try sold at 10 cents. Regular size 75 cents For sale by A. s. WRIGHT & Go:
 David M. Read, successor to Hall & Read, Bridgeport. Conn, proposes to sell Black Silks and Black Cashmeres this fall lower than any other house in the State, and therefor purchased stock that gives customers an assortment equal to any in New York. These goods will be sold at prices that defy New York Compe- tition. The line of Bellon's Cashmere Sublime Silks, from $1 25 to $4.25 beat any Silk offered in color. weight and fin
 ish, for the price. Gall and examlne them. Samples sent free of expense.
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-10-11

Mis- Field. . Ney Hampshire lady wh0m Gov. Rice. of Massachusetts. was .t0 have married. last week, died of brain fsver on Sunday ofthat week. She was 0yeazs 0f age. very accomplished and at-
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-10-11

In onr account of the shooting of Mir. Wyana. last week, we were in error in attrib- uting the actual arrest of the tramp Craig to Constable Abbott. He had nothing to do with it. A man named Jesse Smith. employed by the Shepaug Milk associa- tiOa deserves all the credit given Abbott in cur account Smith was right behind wyant when he was shot. Smith and MT. ". ,. Ford brought the prisoner to the depot. and Ford he'd him in charge all day till the trial. Abbott had nothing tO do with the prisoner till ths papers were made out and they were ready try him. We are glad to hear that Mir. Wy ants eondataon continues favorable.
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-10-11

Al Cincinnati, recently. horse paced nils in9:I6. It HvOuId seem, therefore. that vith ths sxms cult1vation ths pace is Q e.ft thss woald beat the trvt.
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-10-11

The New Haven Journal states that at the recent town elections 69 towns went Repablican; Tk Democratic. and 21. di- vidsd;-which indicates a close pull for Che House i'm November. with the chances alightly in favor of the Democracy.
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-10-11

DEPORT of the Condition of the First Ma. lO tional Bank of Litchfeld at Ltchield, in the State of Connecticut, at the close of busi- ness, 1st October, 1877.
 RESOURCES. Loans and discounts, S193. .O99 GA OVerdrafts.< ez 4Ea% F3s H2O6. .O8 U: B. Bonds to secure circulation, 200, 900. .O0 Other stocks. bonds and mortgages, SO,582 50 Due from approved reserve agts A 1D6 52 Due from other National Banks, 2.19l. .61 Due from State Banks and bankers, 239. .87 Real estate, furniture, and fixtures 127OO co Current expenses and taxes paid, 688 39 Checks and other cash items, g. 4.62 Bills of other Banks, 5.637 OO Fractional currency Gncluding nickels), 15334 Specie Qncluding gold Treasury certif
 icates) 400 OO Legal-tender notes, 5,93000 Redemption fund with U. S. Treas
 urer. s,OOO.OO
 Total, IT '' s5Os,s4s.g
 LIABILITIES.
 Capital stock paid in, $200.000 % Surplus fund. 33.042.25 Undivided profits, 4,23S.SS National Bank notes outstanding, 177153 % State Bank notes outstanding, 1,0360O Individual deposits subject to check, 92,04l. .27 Demand certificates of deposits All 75 Due to other National kanks, 19OOS7 Due to State Banks and bankers,
 Total ass'sgs5ss# s5Os, ,S4s.97 State of Connecticut, County of Litchfield, ss: LGeorge E. Jones, Cashier of the above-named ment is true to the best of my knowledge and bellef GEORGE E. JONES. Cashier Subscribed and sworn to before me this 9th HENRY B. GRAVES, Justice of the Peace Correct-Attest;
 F.p: 5 hsaEEl1, Directors.
 eCHAS.B. ANDREWS, A9fA
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-10-11

Gen Ssarges has had c severe engage meat with Chief Joseph and his Nez Perc- n. ggttang possession ofneariy all their horses and driving them into a placs someEhing lfke the Modoc Lava Beds whsrs hs hopes to compel them to surren- der. The loss on our side was heavy, over twenty being killed.
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-10-11

There znra euoss election frauds on the lss in the 9th Ward of Hartford, and the perpskrmtuR3 are on trial.
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-10-11

One of the Republican papers of Mis- sOari ealOgizes the new Democatic U. s. Senator. appointed by the governor of that state, as follows:
 He is without a particle of experience aa Q legislator; man of very mediocre ability; a cross grained, sour-tempered misanthropist; a chronic grumbler, and he will be as useless in the Senate as a mule and about as stubborn.
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-10-11

-Asteuti0n is called to new advertisement of Raymond < Whitney's Shoe Store. Irv- ing Cl6ck, Waterbury.
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-10-11

The result in Colorado was adverse to woman suffrage, as we had anticipated. Since the enfranchisement of the negro, the current of feeling has run against ex- tensions of the suffrage. Seeing all the evils of carpet-baggery at the South and Irish domination in our cities, people do not stop to consider that woman suf- frage is conservative movement, raising and not lowering the suffrage.
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-10-11

Attention is called to new advertisement of Miller & Peck, Waterbury, dry goods, of all kinds s-careo4s, Go.
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-10-11

Fred Douglass talks to his race in the following sensible way:
 The question with us is. will we work as hard for ourselves as we once did for our masters? If we don't we will go to the wall, for liberty is as essentially state of hard work as slavery is of disgraceful slOth. lt is only by hard labor that we can ever catch up with the white race, and by initiating their virtues instead of their vices. Emigration is . delusion and a sham. The white race is everywhere on tha face of the globe, and we could not gee away from them if we would. z
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-10-11
$4,OOO,OO0 MONTHIY PROFIT

On legitimate STOCK operations in WALL Street. $11 l7 Monthly Profit S53l reprentg 800 shares S. 8O9 Monthly Profit on $2I25O reprent 200 shares 5000 Monthly Front $106.25, repFentg 1c0 shares $l,2 All Monthly Profit $53.13, rePrentg 50 shares $528 Monthly Pront $26.66, reprent'g 26 shares 5 S212 Monthly Profit $ley69, repre.ntg 10 shares
 Finamcial Book, giving full information, seat ffss
 Address BAXTER A CO.,,
 Sly Bankers and Brokers, IT Wall St., N. '.
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-10-11

RHEUMArrsM- -Galen's Great Remedy, lpeedy and snre Cure for Rheumatism, Nmraligia. Cont. Gravel, etc. This well known remedy has effected more wonder given greater satisfaction than any other medicine. The greatest blood specific ev- to McKEssoN & ROBBINS. and druggists generally. J. K. CocK. & Co.,, Manufac- tursrs, No. 10 Clinton Place, New York.
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-10-11
WatertoWn.

Watertown elects it's Democratic first selectman for another year, also the two Republicans that served last year-a fact signifying that their management of town affairs has given good satisfaction to both parties We, also voted .'No Li- cense." by small majority. Mir. Day Woodward has sold his in- terest ln the feed business to MT. Hiram Warner. Mir. Woodward will now com mence the manufacture -u-asa,and with the assistance of that prince of mat mak- kers, Mir. Barlow, will no doubt do good business. The Fish maket which has been conducted by MT. Barlow, we under stand, is to be closed.
 The funeral services of the Rev. Dr. Lewis were largely attended from the Episcopal church on Friday the 9th inst. His remains were taken to Greenwood for interment.
 Ground has been broken for the new Catholic church, which is to be erected at once. The spire of the Episcopal church which has been considered unsafe by some for few years, has been removed and a new one will take it's place. 'f .'' The Watertown fair was a complete success again, this year. notwithstanding the croakings of good many that three days. and Barnum's Chariot races, would ruin it financially. The society netted about three thousand dollars.
 ''PRosPERo,"
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-10-11

Ik is stated that the Khedive of Egypt who has given ''Cleopatra's Needle" to England. is willing to make present of the similar obelisk at Alexandria to the city Of New York. The papers of that Plaoe sAy ths money needed for it's re. noval to and setting up in that place eoald readily be-raised. The only object of the kind now in the city is the Tribune huildinR.
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-10-11

THE CENrAUR L1NIMENTs have created revolution in remedies for Rheumatism, St,alns, Swelings, Pains. Burns, Scalds, Stngs, etc. The White Liniment is for the human family. and the Yellow Lini- 'ment is for horses. They are certain, han dy, and cheap. -. 17-3m
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-10-11

1t is said to be doubtful whether Mir. Morton will ever be able to resume his seat in the U. S. Senate. No one expects him to be present ct the extra session. If the Democratic claimants are admitted from Soath Carolina and Louisiana, the Republican majority left will hardly be more than one or two. and those even may nok all be present.
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-10-11

The Triennial Convention of the Epis- cOpal church is now in session at Boston. The most important measure before them seems to be c proposition for changing the name of the Church by striking out the words. Protestant Episcopal" from it's present name. The High Church. men claim that theirs is the only dixinaly authorized church in the country, and they claim every baptised Christian in the land as Q member of it. IndieaEaons are that the movement will be R-H
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-10-11

The meeting of the Litchfield South Conference was held in WooDBURY, last Tuesday, the meeting opening at 1O:30 and closing at 400 of the same day. Rag. ass f.~
 The NEW MILFORD Temperance Society held a very pleasant and quiet meeting in the Congregational Chapel, on Wed. nesday night, and everything was con. ducted so nicely that it will most sure- ly aid in bringing much larger number to the meetings in the future. .-Atwater Treat and his family, of New Haven, have been visiting Minot 5. Giddings' family in thls Village, this week s. R. Hurd, of Merwinsville. has been appointed Agent of the Housatonic Railroad Co.,, at Bridge port. F. W. Hull takes the place of Cash fer, vacated by Mir. Hurd A cross-walk has been laid from the residence of Mer- ritt Beach to his warehouse.-A car load of yearlings were received here for A. A.. Whitney, last Thursday morning. Isaac B. Bristol had a car load of cattle brought from the West, which arrived here last Thursday morning. RGy.
 Inero ,, ,.1..-..as1au1e excitement in the town of Sherman over the sudden and mys- terious disappearance of Henry Sher- wood, one of the leading men of that town, and for many years the towns Trea
 surer, It is said that his accounts with the town are in a very mixed-up condition and gentleman made an agreement to meet him Sunday evening to istraighten them out, so that proper report might be made to the town meeting on Monday; but on the way to M. Sherwood s are house he was seen riding away, and we inform ed that he has not yet returned. MT. Sherwood has been highly respected, and it is not believed that he has been guilty of any intentional wrong: yet it is said that he has steadily opposed any investi. gation into his accounts. which looks bad for him. As he has considerable property in Sherman it seems hardly probable that that he could have disappeared for the reason assigned. MiJo~d Ray.
The New York herald., 1877-10-28
MEXICO.

AN INCIPIENT RESURRECTION sUPPREssED-ALL
QUIET ALONG THE BoRDER-DETERMINATIoN
OF LERDo TO ExTRADITE CRIMINALS.
HAVANA, Oct. 81, 1877.
Tho French steamer has arrived, bringing the fol-
lowing advicos from the City OF Mexico TO the 18th
inst. -
The attempted revolution in the State OF Michoa-
instantly suppressed It il automatically re-
ported that the State OF Sonora has seeded Peace
prevails in the other States The reported insurrec-
tions the northern border prove untrue President
Diaz shows innexiUle determination to extradite
criminals the Rio Grande, believing extradition
necessary TO preserve the national decorum.
QUIET ALONG BORDER.
General Travifo and Governor Charles OF Coabuila,
arrived ut the capital on the l6tn INST from tho
border Saos. bringing favorable accounts Of the stua-
ton, except that discomfort is manifested at Dlaxs
determination 10 extradite all criminals
Several regiments of inantry and cavalry have
marched for the border Relics Of tho Lerdo faction
are stil at work The Lerdesias acsively organ
Izing cooperate with Escobedo in his efforts Tho
Rio Crande.
The New York herald., 1877-10-28
MIDNIGHT WEATHER REPORT.
WAR DEPARTMENT., \
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER,
WASHINGTON, Oct 2S-l A. III.
a.

WAR DEPARTMESr,
OFFICE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER,
WASHINGTON, Oct Isl A. M
Indications.
For the New England Stsacs, warmer. clear or
partly cloudy weather, light, variable winds and sta
tionary pressure.
For the Middle Atlantic STATES, warmer, clear or
partly cloudy weather, norther1y winds shifting to
southeriy and rising followed by stationary falling
barometer.
For the South Atlantic States. cleaor partly cloudy
weather. light, variable winds, mostly-from the norh
stationary or falling barometer
For tho East Gulf s .ntcs, clear or partly cloudy
weather. light, variable winds, stationary pressure
and temperature.
For the West Gulf States, warmer cl,sr partly
cloudy weather. southeriy WINDS stationary lower
pressure.
For Tennessee ana tho Ohio Valley, wa.rner, clear
or partly cloudy weather. soutbery Winds rising ioi-
lowed by stationary or falling barometer.
For the lower lake region, warmer, partly>cloudy
weather. oflight rain, southerly Winds tta ton
AIRY or lower pressure.
For the upper lake region, clear or partly cloudy
weather light variable winds, stationary or hi yh or
pressure and temperature
For the Upper Mississippi and Lower Missouri uE
leys partly cloudy weather and rain areas WINDS
mostly from the north, stationary or lower pressure
and temperatures
Tho rivers will remain nearly STATIONARY.
Cautionary signals continue at Grand Haven, Chi
cago, Milwaukee and Section 4.
The New York herald., 1877-10-28
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS
From All Parts Of the
World.
GRAN 7 IN PARIS.
Visited by the Count de Paris and the
Duchess de Magenta.
HIS PROGRAMME OF TRAVEL.
The British Parliament Fur
ther Prorogued.
AMERICAN MASONS IN ENGLAND
HIS PROGRAMME OF TRAVEL.
AMERICAN MASONS IN ENGLAND.
[Bx CABLE TO THE HERALD. ]

lbx CABLE 10 The HERALD.
LONDON, Oct. %, 1877
Ex-President Grant visited the HERALD
Bureau, No. 81 Avenue de rOpera, yesterday,
and remained an hour reading the papers
and writing letters. He then went to the
studio Of Mr. Healy, the American artist,
and gave sitting for portrait. He after
ward strolled about Montmartre and climbed
the hill, which affords fine view of Paris,
and the General expressed his admiration
of the magnificent panorama
DISTINGUISHED CALLERS.
After quietly enjoying himself for some
hours the General returned to his hotel,
and in the evening was honored by visits
from several distinguished people. Among
The callers were the Comte de Paris, head of
the'Orleans family, and the Duchess of
Magenta, wife Of the Marshal President of
the Republic.
GALA NIGHT AT THE OPERA.
M. Escudier, Director Of the Italian
Opera, has fixed November as the date Of
The special representation to be given in
honor of General Grant. The State box has
been reserved for him and the house will be
decorated for the occasion with American
national emblems.
Epr nor
Several representatives Of French news
papers have interviewed the ex-President,
but found him very reticent. He declined
to express an opinion on the political situa-
tion here. He said his first impression of
France was that it wore prosperous, well
ordered and happy aspect.
GRANTS PROGRAMME.
The following are ex-President Grants
definite arrangements: :-"He dimes on the
LIST of November with United States Consul
General Torbert and on the Sd OF November
with President MacMahon. grand ban
quet of American residents on the 9th. He
dimes on the 10th Of November with Banker
Eeligmann.
AN EXTENDED TOUR.
At the end Of November ex-President
Grant and family will 60 to Spain, and
thence to Lisbon. They will return to
Seville and take an American steamer at
Malaga, conveying them to Gibraltar and
Tangier and skirting the coast of Barbary.
Discriminating at Alexandria, General Grant
will stay some days in Egypt and return
by way Of Malta to Italy, whore he will re-
main some time.
The New York herald., 1877-10-28
THE WAR.

GRAND DUKE NICHOLAS INsPEcTs HIS rRoor. -
MUscovITE ELATIoN AFTER vlcroar--
MoUKHTAR HorLY PURsUED-pANIc IN ERIE
RoUM AND THE TURKS PREPARING FOR A
SIEGE.
BIZ CABLE TO THE HERALD
LONDON, Oct 2s, 1877.
Russian Official despatch from Porodn says:-
''The Grand Duke Nicholas inspected on Thursday
the battle field at Gorny Dubinak The troops are
eiated by their victory The Russian loss was . 500
The Turkish loss was nearly equal. Eighty Turkish
officers were taken prisoners, and flag and four
guns were capturedn
IN HOT PURSUIT OF MOUKHTAR.
1t Is reported that the Russians pursuing
"Ghazl" Moukhtar have advanced as far as Kho.
rassan, and that Moukhtar has retreated to Kop-
rikoi, between Khorassan and Hassan Kaleh.
PANIC IN ERzERoUM.
Erzeroum is preparing for siege. The inhab-
tants are armng and reinforcements are hasten
Ing up from Trebizond. "Ghazin Moukhtar, how
ever, reports that the Russians have not advanced
hrther than Melldooz. on the western slope OF
ooRhauiu DaSh, WHICH ~ more prouaDie tian the
irst statement. Doubtless q state oil panic pre-
rails at Erzeroum, giving rise to all sorts OF un.
favorable rumors.
EARL DERBY's EXTREME roLITENEss.
Earl Derby, British Minister Tor Foreign Affairs,
has sent note to the Greek government declaring
that the British governments never Intended to
question Greece's liberty OF action and recommend.
ing respect for treaty obligations.
The New York herald., 1877-10-28
GENERAL EUROPEAN NEWS.
lpY CABLE TO THE HERALD

[BY CABLE TO THE HERALD.]
LONDON, Oct 20, 1871
Parliament has been further prorogued to Decem.
Der 10.
AMERICAN sToNEMAsoNs IN TROUBLE.
IL is reported tnat the master masons will prosecute
the men who accepted passage from America under
contr .ct TO work. and further rendered them selves
lablo by actually entering upon work as contracted
n they persist In acting with the strikers.
JUDICIAL APPOINTMENT.
Hon. Alfred Henry rhcsiger has been appointed
Lord Justice OF the Court OF Appeal vico Sir Richard
tmphcti, resigned.
SPAIN AND THE UNITED STATES.
Tho Spanish Minister Of Foreign Affairs and tho
SPANISH Minister at washington crneci that under