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Litchfield enquirer., 1877-05-24
New Preston.


 A very pleasant sociable came of at the residence eff Deacon s. J. .Ayeril on Thursday evening of last week. A very select company it was that gathered Tn the parlors of the deacon. The time was spent very pleasantly. indeed. Tea was announced at an early hour and the re- treatments showed how expert were the ladies in the we'll ordered house of Deacon Averill. After tea Miss Lanca- shiere. Miss Beardslev, and Miss Lennon favored the company with three well rem derered declamations. The remainder of the evening was spent in social manner to the gratificatIon of all concerned.
 A case was brought befora Henry s. Wheaton, Esq, on Friday last by Geo. c. Hitchcock. (Hitchcock), who sued E. Newton for debt which the de- fendant claimed he had paid. In fact Mir. Newton brought before the court debt against Hitchcock, which was much larger than the plaintiffs aud which, to all ap- pearances. was just; but, to the. surprise of all present. the decision was rendered that he should pay seventy-fYe dollars and costs! It has become settled fact that when Hitchcock sues man, he always comes out ''6rst best Tn days-gone-by he always had great success in the law busi- ness. The people were so indignant with Hitchcock that when he arrived at the post Ofioe. large numbers of men were ill waiting to receive him. The brow of every man present was infamed with an ger Hot words followed. Men who sell dom take any part in what does not con- to the rumpus with a right good will, Many shook their fists in Ills. face and threatened vengeance; but, at last, Mir. H. left for his home, perhaps wiser if not better man.
 As the Lyceum has closed, our thoughts naturally turn to something else by way of amusement. The New Preston Dramatic association have therefore decid- ed to give an entertainment at Union Hall in the near future. The plays will be first-class. and we hope to have full house. The money will be used for viii lage Improvements. The Assoclation ill the past have had full house and have given universal satisfaction.
 F S. Cooswell has taken charge of the "New Preston Mills" in place of Mar cus Woodin; with little experience Fred. will probably give satisfaction to all.
 The removal of D. H. Beardsley's building will greatly improve Mrs Brown boarding house. The change should have been made years ago. Mir. Beardsley is one of our most enterpzising young men.
 G. B.
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Washington.

MINIsTERIAL.-Mr Hamilton, of Yale, supplied the desk of the Congregational Church, Sunday the 20th inst
 VISITORS. Mir. Herman Baldwin, of of New Haven, and MT, Cornelius Gold of New York, were in town over Sabbath. Also Miss Augusta Cogswel ond Miss Lizzie Lemon of New Preston. They were the guests of Miss Jennie Baker
 MPRo,EMENT.-The attention of the Village Improvement Society is called to the road passing Luman Woodruff's, and also to that passing in front of the Gong regational church. Could portion of the former be transferred to the latter, and narrowed down there would be quite an Improvement
 SCHooLs.-The Summer term of the Gunnery commenced last Wednesday, with the usual complement of Pupils. Mir. Morehouse's Home and School is in l fourishing condition.
 | A PILGRIM OF NEARLY HUNDRED YEARS. HOME AT LAsT.-Wait Abernethy, the old est person in town, was born, Oct. 1779, and dled last Friday. May 18th, 1877, al- most 9S years old. Born in the year in which this town was incorporated had he been in public life he would have been familiar with the principal events which have transpired in it, since it's incorpora- tion. His was a retired life. In the lan- guage of the poet, ''he knew his Bible true" and more than this he knew the art of making good cart. Dea. Abernethy's Carts were in good reputation, not only in this, but in other towns. We will not say they were as firm as the Bible, be- cause they were made of perishable mate rial. He was a patriotic citizen and vot- ed at every Presidential election since the elder Adams, and at every state election since,-76 at least. A faithful member of the church for "A years, he has finished his course and rests from his labors. and his second childhood we trust is renewed with immortal life and vigor. s.
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-05-24
THE WONDERFUL EGYPTIAN BLOOD-PURIFIER.
 KFEMAR.

This incoanparable DEP PURATITE $ q po,cerfmI ALTERATITE, TONIC, DE- URETTC, DIA PHORETIC, Gnd APERI- # G, t,.,vas1@Sfe ~ and ns s.eSer fasi;"G, % ard 6y its continued atse sCilt thoroughly eaGdi- cate aH diseases Of the blood. It's imgTe- . tion, tue products gath hered from remote Egyptian PrOUinceS, mud Grbere there 6 tNe Slightest tGint Of disease i,s the sys- tHrowgh tHe nskdiuns of the skin,' or eS- 3,elIilaO it through tHe many and curious @sa oroiG GnS a e OrSas sss their proper normal and functional con- dition. 4 pery brief space of time 1cilE doubted retiatiiity and avOnderfui cura- ttve properties, tt 6efng, most Hn4.testf0f- ably, the oery acme of nsedtcGt tsssmphs. age, ia she treatnsent of everv disease adhere the blood itself is pris'sarilV the GG sSe aS ss ons @s causes thGt lead to thiS terrible a6aictiOn, Of scIich aU civilised comsnMnities are ed that tue :' Sins of tue fathers sEtalE risit eUen assato the tAird and fosfrfh gea- eratiOns,o aud to RROREN-DOWN AND ENFEEBLED CONSTITUTIONS tt is q 2,OsrerfUI 9cjUoendtOT, causing the acfecHs Of aaan once 9nOre to assume tue GOd-Like
 For T CUTINEO US DISEASES, URIN- ARY DISORDERS, CONSTIPATION OR COSTIVENESS, LIVER AND KIDNEY COMPLAINIS, NERAL AND VERY. OUS DEBILTTY, D E fl EUM ATISM, THELIOMATOU US CANCER, SCURYYs AFFECTIONS OF THE BONES. INDO- LENT UL GERS, F EMALE COM PLANES (osad to the 0e',tter sea tt is e boon Io,sg sought for bV se'asitioe, snscep- 'tible, aud delicate fentGles, 0s tt takes direct action atpO1s theiT GilNseHts) AND ALL FORMS OF CHRONIC DISEASE TN WHICH THE BLOOD IS THE SEAT OF THE TROUBLE, tt is iaU0IssG6le. 4 perseverance, sCitb this remedy eciU 1orOUe O pOsitiUe and He19ss01aent casre for CHILLS and FETERS and GlL MALA- RIAL POISONS.
 ThoWSGndS Of Testimonials attest tue t9asth Of these cIGiDsS.
 Price, One Dollar, jss large bottle, OF Sia. bOff[ea. SS.
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-05-24
DYSPEPSIA. GASTDnN

GASTRONis is e safe, speedy. nnd post tire cure for thGt 'nOst depressing or 0i!: restore tIse digestice organs to t1seir fris- tine strength, and promote the healthy action or the sfO1nGcH 0nd intestisaes. The nervous irritabiIitv Of literary Gsad GH persons pursuing e sedemt0ry life, IS speedily TenOUed by this agent. The stomach is restored to he0lth aud the key- note Of the systens eriIG once more respond iss the perfOrnsamce Of labor.
 Price, OHe DOttGr, iss large bottle, or aiae bottles. &S.
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-05-24
SHEPAUG RAILROAD.
Commencing December 1sf, 1876, Trn;,,n ,uiIl ,.,, I, ns fnlln,rn.

Trains will run as follows:
 Leave Bethel at 10.48 .1n., connecting frCm New York at 8.O5 a. m., South Ncrwalk at 9.35 m, and Danbury at 1000 (Iondays 9.20 a. m); will alse connect at Hawleyvile with Housatonc tlain leaving Bridgeport at 1920 arrival of sos Express train from New York and 9.35 Express train from New Haven, arriving at Litchfeld at 2.15 p. m.
 Leave Litchficld at 300 p. m., connecting for above named points.
 connecting from New York at LAO D. m. and South Norwak at 6.16 p. m.; connects at Hawleyville with Housatonc trains both north and south, arriving Litchfield at 1000 D. III.
 Mondays, speclal train from Litchfeld at 7.O5 a. m., connecting for New York, Bridgeport and New Haven via South Norwalk.
 Sunday Milk Train leaves Ltchfied at 4.3o pm, connecting with milk trains Housatonic and Dan- bury NOrwalk railroads. Returning, leave Hawley- vile at 7s0 p. arrival of trains from Danbury and Pittsfed.
 c. H. PLATT, supt Litch9eld, Ct., Nov. 2lth. 1876. 4tf
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-05-24

6nmm Can't be made by every agent every month WUHk kH in the business furnish, but those will A11V ing to work can easily earn a dozen dollars YUU0 day right in their own localities. Have no
 room to explain here. Business pleasant and honorable. Women, and boys and girls do we'll as msn. We will furnish you complete Outfit free. The business pays better than anything else. We will bear expense of starting you Particulars free. Write and see. Farmers and mechanics. their sons and daughters and all classes in need of paying work at home, should write to and learn all about the work at once. Now is the time. Don't delay. Address,
 1y44 TRUE CO, Augusta, Maine.
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Milton.

On Sunday, the 2Oth inst the Congre. gational church enjoyed visit of Chris tian fellowship from Mir. Ambrose s. Rogers, of New Milford. At the morn- ing service Rev. Mir. Harrison occupied about fifteen minutes in remarks upon Rom. 12: 1: and was followed by MT. Rogers, at considerable length in remarks urging upon church members the practi- cal duties of a religious life; especially living as faithful and valiant soldiers of Christ. In the evening, Mir. R. addressed 8 good and attentive audience upon Gospel Temperance" We have heard this address spoken of as peculiarly fair and candid presentation of the subject; and as marked by very kind spirit to- wards both sellers and drinkers of intox- icants. He urged patient efforts with the sellersto persuade them to abandon their hurtful business. Mir. Rogers has spoken upon this subject in several churches and has engagements for the future. If many other intelligent laymen who can command leisure. would engage in simi. lar efforts. they might do much to ad- vance religion and morality,
 In the afternoon, the funeral services oi Miss Lulu Gilbert were conducted at Trinity church, Rev. Mir. Stone officiating. His remarks were very consoling to the bereaved family. A large audience at' tested the general sorrow and sympathy.
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-05-24
DR. CHANDLER,
 1479 Broadway, New-York City
PARASOIS.

THE stale and sombre Sun Umbrellas and ugly cam opies, superseded by TASTY. and DAINTY PARAsoLs. in all the fashionable shades of color to match the dresses. Everything NEW and in accordance with the SPRING FASHIONS. Graceful in shape, charming in style and coquettish in size they crown with fitting coronet the loveest toilet At wholesale only by the sole manufacturers, DAWES TANNING, 98 and 1OC Franklin Street, New York. 52-am
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-05-24
BRONCHITIS AND LUNG AFFECTIONS.
 TRACHEON.

fl sIi0ht sO-cnIled cold aCiIL 0fttinses lead to c serious cough, sChicE, atncGred for or badly treated, mast hG0e bat one of BRONCHITIS, O9' scltGt is sv0rse, the de0dly CONSUMPTION. To aU suTesinO TRACREON offers q sound, reliable, aud permanent TeIaef. It 0ugnaents erpecfO- ration, and enables the patieoat to erpeL that terribly septic deposit, ecIicIs, # left ac;thosst jssdiciOMs tPeatnsent, must cOs,,- asunicate its poison to tue resicuLGT smb- stance Of the lang, degenerGting aud de- and sItinaates Onty i,s an curly and Mn- timely de0th. IRA ACHEON has seO equal, snMcb less c superior, end its Nse eciU 1Ot only reseOve fhe deposit, thereby dfOrdinO great Tetief, bat AedLs the sneAsbrG9te and leGUes tte patient ist possessions Of healthy lung tissue.
 Price, Fifty Gents per bottle, or sis 6Of&Zes. &2. 50.
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-05-24
coshen.-mo. 2ss.

ExcHAxGE OF MIxEsrERs.-Rev. Mir. Fitch of N- Cornwall, exchanged with Mir. Haxea. last Sabbath.
 DDc0RATIoS DAY.-Those who feel in. teresled to decorate our soldiers graves, are requested to bring their flowers to the Cantral Cemetery. at half past two, Wed. nsaday. May 3oth. HIN.
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-05-24
Naugatuck Railroad.

Naugatuck Railroad. ~ ommencing June 18th. 1878, trains will leay STATION as follows: 7.O5 A. M.-Freight Train for Bridgeport. 7.23 A. M.-Passenger train for Bridgeport. and New Haven (through car), connect ing at Bridgeport with local Express
 train to New York; at Waterbury 1.29 P. M.-Passenger train for Bridgeport, connecting with Lightning Express
 train for New York, arriving at 5.45 p. m; connecting at Derby for New Haven (through car). 4.45 P M.-Milk train with passenger carattached connecting at Bridgeport with ex-
 press train to New York, also with steamboat leaving Bridgeport at Il D. III. (SaturdaSs excepted). On Sundays, milk train leaves Bridge port for Winsted at 700 a. m., re- turning leave Winsted at 400, ,Litch- field 4.35 p. m.
 Tickets sold and baggage checked to Canaan, and Albany via Winsted. O.58 A. M.-Milk train forWinsted with passen- ger ear attached, connecting at Wa terbury with train from Hartford, at Winsted, for Canaan, Millerton and Albany.
 12.37 P. M-For Winsted. 4.46 P. M.-Freight train for Winsted. 7.2O P. M.-For Winsted. WATERTOWN & WATERBURY R. R. Trains leave Watertown at 7.S0 A. M., and 1.50 P. M., connecting with passenger trains to New York and Hartford.
 Leave Waterbury at II 50 a. m. and 6.35 D. m D, on arrival of trains from New York. Fenns stage to aHd from Lichfeld connects with all passenger trains at Litchfeld station. Thomas stage for Bethlehem and Morris leaves Watertown daily.
 Stages for Woodbury, Harwinton, Otis, Cole. brook, and Goshen connect with 1910 a. m tram from Bridgeport. Discount of 5 cents made to Passengers par 1 chasing Tickets at the Office. GEO. W. BEACH, Superintendent. Bridgeport, June 10th. 1876
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-05-24
Deaths

In Milton, May IS. Lnln L.. youngest daughter of Wm. H. Gilbert, aged II years.
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-05-24
GEO. PALLISER, ARCHITECT,

BRIDGEPORT, CONN. has large Experience and Superior facilities for furnishing Designs and Specifications for all kinds of buildings from the most artistic and costly kown to the plainest and cheapest.
 should send 9 cents for "lIOdel HOmeA for the People," 50 Pages; 40 Engravtngs of Houses ana, plans to suit every taste, and Abouming in useful hints to those who about to build All communi- cations answered carefully, and promptly. T-lw
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-05-24
Notice

NaE undersigned, Commissioners of Litch- neid County, will meet at the Mansion House m Lltchfeld. Conn. on the 1st and Sd Mondays oi November. 1876, at 2 P. M., and on the first tuesday of each month following, for the pur- pose of acting on Recommendations for license, Ior receiving reports of prosecuting agents, and TOT transacting other County business.
 ALFRED BIRCH. l.
 SIDNEY ENSIGN. Co9nty
 M. E. BUTTON. Oommission IF Litchfeld. Aug 1st, 1876. 27tf.
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-05-24

A Box of GLENN'R SULPHUR SOAP, which contains three cakes and costs on- lY sixty cents, is suficent to. supply mate rial for at least twenty Sulphur Baths which would eradicate whole catalogue of rheumatic and cutaneous maladies. Sold by all Druggists.
 Hills Hair & Whisker Dye, black or brown, 50 cts. 7-4w.
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-05-24

J. NJ. Potter of Norwalk, has the largest stock of Pianos. Organs, sheet music. Violins &c.. of any dealer in Fairfield or Litchtield counties. He sells instruments on installments. Write him or call at his music store, Norwalk. Conn. 6-1m*
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-05-24
MOODY IN BOSTON II

HIS New sermons, and Bible Readtngss Modn the book TO ALL PEOPLE, from Boston Globe verba- tim Reports. zoo pages $2. His New York and GREAT JOY, $2 each. Either book mailed on Ie- ceipt of price. sa 1. kE- AGENTS WANTED. SSO per week profit. E. B. Treat, Publisher, So5 Broadway, NY. SAW
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-05-24

RRBAH package comic Envelopes, pack comic HIN Cards, pack scroll cards. 24p book of fun: ' UMN all for 10c. and stamp. Novelty Co.,, Mid- dleboro, Mass. SAW
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-05-24
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

nQIIGElcT Wanted, situation by graduate UOUU0BO of the Philadelphia's College oe Pharmacy. References: present employer. Address D. H. LATHAM, Pharmacy G., 17O0 N. Second Street, Philadelphia Pa. 6-Aw
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Personal.

George f. Wolf, of Scranton, was in town
onSunday enjoying the beautiful sleighing.
Hon. John B. Storm, of this place spoke
to large congregation on Sunday evening
last, in the NJ. f. Church.
We are sorry at not being able to report
any improvement in ex-Judge Throop, who
has been debilitateI for several weeks back.
Mrs Mcbride, wife of the Rev. Mr. Ne
Bride, is here visiting the many friends the
Reverned gentleman has gained since bis
arrival here few weeks ago.
Mr.. Samuel Melick, at one time resident
of this place, but now of Newburgh, n. Y,
spent Sunday here among relatives. Mr..
and Mrs. Melick, left town on Monday, fol
their home.
Mr.. VIM. s. Wintermute, who was strick-
en- down with apoplexy some time ago, an
account of which we gave at the time, has
recovered so as to be able to be about again.
The Rev. Mr.. Mcbride, who has so ably
been conducting the revival services in the
NJ. K. church, Of this place, for the past six
weeks, was not able to take charge Of the
services for several evenings, during the past
week and the early part Of this.
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Industrial NpfeS,

THE wire mills at South Easton have
resumed operations.
TAMAQUA rolling mill resumed opera
tions on Monday last.
a NEW slate quarry is to be opened at
Lynnport, Lehigh county.
THE Hematite Iron Company of ALLEN
town has started its furnace at kutztown.
TnE forge at Knauertown, Chester
county, went into operation on the 9th
instant.
The keystone Furnace at Elston will
be put in blast in a short time by Henry
Fulmer.
ABOUT 700 men are employed at the
D. l.. and w r. r. Cos works in Scran-
ton in narrowing coal cars and building
passenger coaches.
The Easton Lock Works will be run To
its fullest capacity hereafter, as there IS a
market for all the articles that can be
manufactured at that establishment.
The Morris Canal Company is building
fifty new boats for next seasons trade, and
have purchased 10000 feet of planks ac
S. per thousand, which will be used for
that purpose.
THE slate business Of Lehish county IS
at present IN very healthy condition.
"The slate belt runs about sixty miles,
through Lehigh and Northampton coun-
ties, with an inexhaustihle supply of the
best quality for all purposes, and to-day, IN
all this vast slate territory, there is not
600 squares, of unsold slate, and at
several of the large quarries the entire.
production for months to come are engaged
for shipping abroad with as little delay as
possible"
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Donations.

The day heretofore named having been
stormy and roads almost impassable, it has
been decided that a donation will be given
the Rev. G.. Roth, at the parsonage, Hamil
ton Square, on Monday, January 29th, 1877,
afternoon and evening. Should the day be
stormy the donation will be held the first
fair day thereafter All are cordially invited
to attend. On the same day at o'clock,
p. M, a meeting of the Church Councils
comprising the Hamilton Charge, will be
held at the Hamilton Church.
\ Festival at Fowler's appointment, will
be held at the house of James Hoffman, late
residence Of John Ransberry, Thursday even
ing, Feb lst, 1877. Proceeds for the benefit
of +. L. Martin. The public are cordially
invited to attend. Should the weather prove
stormy it will be held the next fair evening.
BY order of the
S-vr~rr
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ssg~ Notwithstanding the denunciations
which Democracy had heaped upon the
Republicans for the impoverishment of the
people of Florida during their years of
administration in that state, the state does
not seem to have thriven so badly after all
In 1868 there was 81 80 in the treasury of
moneys all told now Governor Stearms,
according to the Jacksonville Union, turns
over to Governor Drew about S140, 900 in
cash. In 1868 state scrip could be bought
for thirty cents now it is rarely less than
eighty. In 1868 there was not money
enough in the treasury to buy candles for
school houses now there are common schools
IN nearly every county in the state, and
100000 in cash deposited in the treasury
TO the credit of the school fund. This
showing has hardly the look of state
impoverishment, and if the new Democratic
government at the end Of its term makes
as fair an exhibit of the educational and
financial interests of the state, it will have
earned for itself as fair need of praise as
has Governor Stearns.
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A MEETING of the Grangers took place on
Monday evening last, at the residence of
Samuel p. Phillips, it being his SD birth
day. a large number were present including
many ladies, and the evening was spent very
pleasantly, the ladies indulging in their
musical attainment and some Of the gentle
men entertained themselves and crowd by
singing and speech making.
Charles l.. Hallet was elected Master of
Analomink Grange, No. l63. The Grange
is said to be in fourShing condition. Five
new members were added at the last regular
meeting.
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TEWARTS.

FIRES. On Wednesday night last, about
II o'clock, Barnet Metzger's barn, in Para
disc township, this county, together with the
entire contents, consisting of grain, straw
hay, threshing machine, &c, was destroyed
by fire. Three valuable horses perished il
the flames. Insured in Farmers Mutual
The Depot at Manunka Chunk, Del. Lack
& Western Railroad, took fire about o clock
last Friday morning aud burned to the ground
The building was cheap one, and it is hoped
the company will put up a comfortable
building.
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NECESSITY FOR SPEEDY ACTION

In conclusion, we respectfully beg leave
to impress upon Congress the necessity of
a speedy determination upon this subject
1t is impossible to estimate the material
loss the country daily sustains from the
existing state Of uncertainty. 1t directly
and powerfully tends to unsettle and para
yze business, to weaken public and private
credit, and to create apprehensions in the
minds of the people that disturb the peace
full tenor of their ways and happiness. l.
does far mOre-it tends to bring republican
institutions into discredit and to create
doubts of the success of our form of
Government and of the Republic. All
considerations of interest, of patriotism
and of justice unite in demanding of the
making power measure that will bring
peace and prosperity to the country and
show that our republican institutions are
equal to any emergency. And, in this
connection, we cannot refrain from express
sion of our satisfaction that your committee
composed of equal numbers of opposing
parties, have fortunately been able to do
what has been attempted in vain hereto
tore-almOst unanimously agree upon a
plan considered by them all to be just, wise.
and efficient. We, accordingly, recommend
the proposed act to the patriotice and just
judgment of Congress.
GEORGE T. EDMUNDs,
FREDERICK I. FRELINGHUYsEN,
Roscoe CONKLING,
A. G. THURMAN,
T. F. BAYARD,
NJ. W. RANSOM,
Senate Committee.
II. B. PAYNE,
EPPA HUNToN,
ABRAM s. HEWITT,
WILLIAM NJ. SPRINGER,
GEORGE w. MCCRARY,
GEORGE F. HOAR,
GEORGE WILLARD,
House Committee.
Senator Morton was the only member
of the committee who did not sign the
report.