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Litchfield enquirer., 1877-01-25
the best sustained work of the kin, "-<- @tas in the World."a s tn-14 Harper's Magazine.
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| t{sss~gtz as Notices .1f the Iress. ui..tttat} Ths Magazine has attained in it's quarter cent. ury and mere of existence to that point where it may be said of It, in the words of Dr. Johnson It is vain to blame and useless to praise" The lustre of its
 reputation has increased as the years have passed and it's future seems as briehL if not brighter than at time since the golden hue pros per1ty settled around it's later and best years-Broo yn Eagle.
 Harpers Monthly is marked by the same character 1stlcs which gave it circulation from the first with the better class of readers It combines reading matter with illustrations in way to make clear and vivid the facts presented. Pictures merely designed to catch the eye Of the ignorant are inserted Chicago Journal
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ATLANTIC MONTHLY
 .brax rFORals77I 6 =
 TWENIIETH YEAR

The publishers have the pleasure of announcing the following attractive features of the Atlantic for 1S7 HENRY ". LONGFELLOW will contribute an un. usual Dumber of POEMS, and
 JAMES RUS9E IL LOWELL, JOHN G. WHIITIER. and OLIVER WENDELL HOLMES will also furnish POEMS. Poetry may also be expected from E c. sTEDMAN, T. B. ALDkICH and other well -kuown T. B. ALDRICH will contribute story in three parts, and CHARLES FRANCIS ADAMS, JR, series of w. D. HOWELLS will publish two stories in dramatic form, of three numbers each. novel feature in magazine litefature!@ Mir Howells will also furnish some charming essays on New England Country Life.
 MARK TWAIN will be frequent contributor. MRS. KEMBLES chapters of "Old Woman's Gossip'' wlll extend through considerable portion of the and will continue to furnish delightful pictures snd sns has G. fs'Rsaa S aRa Author of stuay of Hawthorne. several Essays on American Authors.
 A VALUABLE SERIES OF PAPERS On various professions and enployments will be fur. nished by distinguished writers and will describe the Work of School Superintendent, . New England Fsrmerse western Farmer, Managing Editor, a Iron Master, etc.. etc.
 An unique feature of the magazine for 1877 will be contributions to each number of
 ORIGINAL MUSIC By such composers as J. K Paine George L, Oseood Julius Eichberg, Dudley Buck, and Francis Booth with words by of the most distinguished Allan. tic poets The Atlantic has long stood alone in the value of it's musical criticism, and the publishers are confident of the public appreciation Of their purpose to give each month some fresh and charming melody worthy of the poetry with which it is matched-some song which shall be pleasure to every household and means of education in musical taste
 THE CONTRIBUTORS CLUB Will be the title of Department unlike any fea. ture in other magazines, and devoted to desuitory criticism of arts letters politics and society," Some of the best contributors to the magazine will appear constautiy, ,thongh anonymousIy3 in its col. umns, and the Departm ent will be bright and attrac- tive.
 A SPLENDID LIFE-sIZE PORTRAIT OF BRYANT, Similar to the beautiful portrait of Mr. LongfeIlow published last year, and by the same artist, will be furnished to all subscribers to the Atlantic for 1877 fer One Dollar. TERMS: Single or specimen numbers, s cents. Yearly subscription $, postage free; with lfe-sise portrait of Bryant or LonRfellow, s.
 Remit by money-order, draft, registered letter, to H. O. Heughton Co., Riverside Press Cambridge, Mass. 2w Fl. Q. HOushfOn & Co.,. Boston. Hurd & Heughfon, New York.
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THE AMERICAN CYCLOPE EDlA

Within the last ten the progress of discovery in every department of knowledge has made a new work of reference an imperative want.
 The movement of political affairs kept pace with the discoveries of science and their fruitful applica- ton the industrial and useful arts the fence and refinement If social life. Great ard consequent revolutions have occurred, involving tional changes of peculiar moment. The civil of our own country, which was at its height when the last volume of the old work appeared, has happily been ended, and course of commercial and in- dustrial activity has been commenced. Large siuns to our
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-01-25
SHEPAUG RAILROAD.
Commencing December 1st, 1876,
 Trains will r.nn ss foIlows.

Trains VIII run as follows:
 Leave Bethel at lO.48 g. m., connecting from New York at sos a. nl., South Norwalk at 935 a. m. and Danbury at 1900 a. m. (Mondays $40 a. mG viii also connect at Hawleyvie with Housatonic train leaving Bridgeport at 1929 a. nl arrival of sos Express train from New York and 9.S5 Express train from New Haven, arriving at I.itcbfeld at 2.l5 p. m.
 Leave Lltehiield ut 3.UO p. m, connecting for above named points. >tr "
 Saturdays, special train from Bethel at z 95 h. m connecting rom New York at 4.40 D. m. and South Norwalk at 616 p. Tn.. connects at Hsw!eyyIe with Aousatonic trains both north and south arriving at Litchfeld at 1000 p. m.
 Mondays, special train from Litchfeld at 7.O5 2. m., connecting for New York, Bridgeport and New Haven via. Sou'h Norwalk.
 Sunday Milk Train leaves Litchfeld at A 20 n in . connecting with milk trains on Housatonic and Dam bury NoFwalk railroads. Returning, leave Hawley- vile at 30 on arrival of trains from Danbury and Pittsields
 - c. H. PLATT, Supt.
 Ahtch1eId' Ct., NoV 2lth, 1876. 4H
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-01-25

The work originally published under the title oi THE NEW AMERICAN CYCLOPEDIA was completed in 1885, since winch time, the wide circulation which
 it has attained in all parts of the United States the signal developments which have taken place in every branch of science literature, and art, have induced the editors and publishers to submit to and thorough reylsion aud to issue edition entitled
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TERMS OF THE TRIBUNE:

Each person procuring club of ten or more sub. scrlbers is entitled to one extra Weekly and fifty or more to . Seni-Weekly.
 To clergymen The Weekly Tribune will be sept ops year for $l 90; The Semi Weekly for @ sO and The Daily for $9.F - rHs - - z eF- Specimen copies free.
 U Agents and canvassers wanted in every town to whom liberal arrangements will be made
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PRFMTnMs.

New subscribers (applyine early) for the year 1877 may have, without charge, tho numbsrs for the last qualt ter of 1876 of such periodicals as they may subscribe for
 Neither premiums to subscribers, nor discount to clnbe can be allowed unless the money Is TO. mitted direct to tho publishers. No premiums given to clubs. 1 ts ls Circulars with further particulars may be Lad on application.
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THE SUN.

1877 NEW Y()RK. 1877
 The different editions of THE SUN during the next year will be the same as during the year that has just passed. The daily edition will on week days be d sheet Of four pages and on Sundays sheet of eight pages or S6 broad eolumns while the weekly edition VIII be sheet of eight pages of the same dimensions and character that are already familiar to our friends
 THE SUN will continue to be the strenuous advocate or reform and retrenchment, and of the substitution of statesmanship, wisdom, and integrity for hollow pretence, imbecty, and fraud in the administration Of public afairs It will contend for tbe oovernmet Of the people by the people and for the people, as op- posed to government by frauds in the balotbox and in the counting Of votes. enforced by military vio fence. It will endeavor to supply it's readers hodv careful complete, and trustworthy accounts of cur rent events and will employ for thls purnose a mn, merous and carefully selected staR of reporters and correspondents. It, reports from Washington esnac tally, will be full accurate and fearless: and it v;l doubtless continue to deserve and enjoy the hatred oT those who thrive by plundering the Treasury or by will endeaver to merit the confidence of fine nnhlic h defending the rights of the people against the an croachments of unjustiied power.
 The pr1ce of tne daily SUN will be 6B cents a montn or 30 DO year, post paid. or with the Sunday edition g 70 year. -, "-'N '1o A0
 The SUNDAY edition alone. eight pages, $i 20 . R The WEEKLY SUN, eight pages of 5s broad columns. M oe iarnisned during 1877 at the rate of $i year. The benefit of this large reduct;on from .h. ., vious rate for the WEEKLY can be enjoyed by indgtS nal subscribers without the necessity 0f rnaki0 mn clubs At the same time, if any of our friends choose ful to them, snd every such peraon who s-ds ,'s ts or more subscribers from one place win be entitled to copy of the paper for himself without charo af one dollar year. postage pad the expenses of paner and printing are barely repald and considerne fhe size Of the sheet and the qualify of fla contents e are confident the people win consider THE WEEKLY SUN the cheapest newspaper published in the world and we trust also one of the very best. as 6v sz Address. s.aa THEsUN. New York City,N N. Y. w
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CLUBS.

discount Oftwenty per cent. will be allowed to clubs of four or more persons. Thus, four copies of Blackwood or one Review, will bs ssnI to one address for s12,80. Four copies of ihs four Reviews and Blackwood, for elS, and so Bn
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-01-25

iGahaeel 'Goods.
 In great variety; including Soups, Corned Beef, Ham, Tongue, Chicken, Turkey (''deviled'), Lob ' ster, Clans, Oysters, Sardines,
 Salmon. Corn, Succotash,
 Tomatoes, Beans, Peas,
 Pumpkin, Squash.
 Peaches,
 Apricots, Pears, Cherries.
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 DESSERT FRUITS q. Pickles. Mixed Pickles, Chowchow, Gerkins, Pic calilli, Onions, CauliAower, and
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 TOILET SOAP.
 Particular attention invited to Brdgewood & Sons Celebrated CROCK FRY (.'Porcelain Opaaue'), almost ] equal to China, and to my stock . of HARDWARE and FARM
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Litchfield enquirer., 1877-01-25

"A Complete Pictorial History of the Times."-Th. best, cheapest,and most successful Family
 Paper in the Union."
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Permanent and Authentic History

In the present edition for the press has accordingly been the aim of the editors to bring down furnish accurate account of the recent dscov- cries in science of every fresh production in itera- ture, and of the newest inventions in the practical arts well to give succinc and original record of f he urnOress Of
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-01-25
Geographical Knowledge

Have been made by the indefatigable explorers of Africa. V
 The great political revolutions of the last decade with the natural result of the lapse of time, have 1 brought into public view multitude of men, whose are in every ones mouth, and of whose lives every one is curious to know the particulars.
 Great battles have been fought and important sieges maintained of which the details yet preserved only the newspapers in the transient publications of the aybut which ought to take their place in
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WOLCOTTVILLE. CONN.

k EueSytbing kept on hand which can be found 3n large cities pertaining to Dentistry Enquifes can
 De made Of the following, and others: Brooks Bros and 4. F. MigeOn. aatf
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Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine.

The Britis h QuArterlies give to ihe reader well-digestt informat on upon the great events in contemporaneGus history and e ntain n.as- teily criticisms on all that is fresh and valn, e m literature, as we'll as q summary of the tri- umphs of science and art. The wars likelv to convulse all Europe will form t, pics for discus- son, that will be treated with . thoI ourhnes. and ability nowhere tlse to be fou, q. Black woods Magazine is fam, us for stories eseayr. and sketches of the highest literary merit.
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-01-25
Harper's Weekly. II4IUSTRATED.
Notices Of tLe p.ea,

Notices of tue Press
 Harper's Weekly should be in every family tbrouph out the land, as purer more interesting. higher toned better illustrated paper is not published m t or any other country.-COmmerciai BuLetin Boston
 The Weekly is the only illustrated paper of the day that in it's essential characteristics is recognized as national paper.-Brookiyn Eagle.
 The leading articles in Harpers Weekly on political topics are models of high-tonec d1scussion and it's pictorial illustrations often corroboratiye argu- ment Of no small force-EcGni1lef aud Chronicle NY The Weekly has to still larger degree distsuced all competitors an illustrated newspaper Its editorials are among the most able of their kind and it's other reading matter is at once learned brilliant and aus- ing It's illustrations abun dant and of rare ex. cellence. -Christian Aduocate, Y. gr-sA Ea
 Terms. Postage free to all Subscribers in the United States
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ta- 1872. The QUARTERLY REVIEWS -. AND BlackwoOd's Magazine.

THE
 Leonard Scott Publishing Co.,,
 Al Barclay Street, New York, Continue their authorized Reprints of tie FOUR LEADING QUARTERLY REVIEWS Edinburgh Review, (Whig.) London Quarterly Review, (ConscrratiUe) Review, (LiberaL) British Quarterly Review. (IgrangeiieaL.)
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-01-25

Night-not soft. balmy, nioonlit June night, like that first one on which Sebas. ian came, and cast his shadow across Ne nuphare white drees but dark and and stormy, with black cloudss scudding across the sky before westerly wind. which caused now and then little rifts and chasms in thair blackness, through which watery moon appeared.
 A night when anyone who had q roof under whose safe shelter he could rest. would seek it. and leave the outside world tO those to whom home had been denied.
 But there Ia some one apparently who thiuka differently, some one who prefers out of doors. notwithstanding the dark. ness of tue night, to the comforttof a shsltered room, where two loyers are playing game of chess; Q careless game. tn which no move has been taken for the last half h0ur-and where an old man sits alternately reading and dozing in the lamplight. !
 Heather, where is Nenuphar." Mr.. CleruAont rouses himself at length to ask.
 "I do not know, father. I think she m1st have gone to bed"
 Bat no. Out in the garden, without eyen q shawl over her white dress. is Nenuphar, pacing up and down, needless of cold and rheumatism, in the marrow path that leads to the gate. through which the road runs to Sebastian's house.
 h the centre of the path is a fountain: and as it's waters rise up into the air. the westerly breeze, which though strong is not cold. plays with them, and losses them about, causing them to spread themselves out, and fall in silver show. CT around. ~v .ss Presently down the path from Wyke ham Manor comes the tall dark figure of man-a man Uho. as he hears the gate that separates Feathers home from his own. starts. and looks in some bewilder. mens ct the white form before him
 NennpharT he cries, incredulouslv
 Mnat are you doing out there, you fool
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-01-25
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- successful termination, None of the original stereotype plates have been used, but every page has been
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Printed iron. Nec Type, and illustrated cith sepera
 Thousand Eagracirgs and Maps.
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-01-25

The morning dawned dark and unprom- ising; and what with tue war of elements without, and the remembrance of last nights work within, it was with some. thing of a heavy heart that Heather made her appearance
 Where is Nenuphar?" her father ques- toned. e@~t
 But Heather had not been into her room and had as yet seen nothing of her; very likely she was not up. ..You know, father how she dislikes a dreary day."
 Afterwards cwheu gHeather went up- stairs to look for her she found the room deserted. .s i TTl ra, Surely she has not gone out insll this rain. What can she be thinking of?
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-01-25
Artistic Excellence.

The cost of their executi is enormous andit is be leved they will fnda welcome reception as an admi character.
 This work is sold to subscribers only, payable or delivery of each volume It will be complete in six. teen Large Octav0 Volumes, each containing about 800 pages, fully illustrated with several thou sand Wood Enerayings. and with numerous colored Lthographic Maps.
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The Illustrations

Which are introduced for the first time in the lresent edition have been added for the sake of pictorial effect but to give greater ucidity and force to the plantations in the text They embrace all branches of science and ofnaturaI hislory, and depict the most famous and relnarable feature of scenery architec- ture and art well the various processes of chanics and manufactures. Although intended for instruction rather than establishment, no pains have been spared to insure their
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Printed on New Type.

Forming in fact Cyciopsdia, with the plan and compnss it's predecessor but with far greater pecuniary expenditure, ana with such improvements in its composition have been suggested by longer experience and enlarged knowledge. f&aF
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Price and Style of Binding.

FOURTEEN VOLUMES NOW READY. Succeeding volumes, until completion, will be issued once in two months. gs Specimen pages of THE AMERICAN CYCLO- PEQIA, showing type, illustrations etc., will be sent gratis application.
 Address, L. H. HoL M ESsGeneral Agent, .45-u IA North Pearl St., Albany, N. Y.
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-01-25

It is our unpleasant duty to announce that the grave of the inventor of the ae, cordion IS unmarked by stone. But, It is great consolation to know that he is dead.
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The Russellville Democrat., 1877-09-27

of premiums to be awarded by the State fair commencing 1t Little Rock on the 22d ult., and lasting six days. Our county should secure some Of these premiums by all means.
 We have received, but too late for this issue, a letter from our correspond ent saxet. We will publish it next week.
 The racy items cf the 3-M NJ. of Atkins, is unayoidably crowded out of this week, on account of it having been received LOO late. We regret this, and hope we will receive them earlier next week.
 ---Our handsome friend Mr. Miles Standish, of the staunch boot and shoe house of Hill & Mitchell, Memphis, Tenn, has our thanks for showing us through their extensive house Inst week. This is one of the best boot and shoe establishments i'll the west and we beg our merchants to remember them when wanting goods in their line.
 ---It affords us pleasure to call the attention of the dealers of this portion of the Arkansas River Valley to the new advertisement of A. Vaccaro & Co.,, Memphis, Tenn. For any goods in this line we unhesitatingly recom- mend the house of MT. Yaccaro. Their stock is always complete and large, and all orders sent them receive prompt attention and are filled at the very best market figures. Their facilities for serving their customers are large and ample to any emergency.
 Frank Leslie's Popular Monthly for October is an excellent number of this admirable publication. It has in all I2s pages and 100 illustrations. It opens with an article entitled Eng lands Queen." illustrated with twenty good engravings; another article on 'sThe Commune of Paris is accompa- nied with forty illustrations. Among it's many good stories is one entitled "Captain Sam's Change" by the au- thor of ssHelen's Babes;" followed by ''The Ebony Bride by Ella B. Wash- ington; the continuation of "The Dreamland of Love-" etc., etc. The amount of instruction, entertainment and amusement afforded by the articles, stories, anecdotes, poems, etc., in this issue of the Monthly is not excelled by that of any of it's contemporaries. Sin gle copies are 9 cents, annual subserip- tion price, $2.50, free by mail. Ad- dress, Frank Leslie's Publishing House, 537 Pearl Street, New York.
The Russellville Democrat., 1877-09-27
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