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Litchfield enquirer., 1877-02-15
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 T see so many of my letters among those crowded over from last week." that I trust the Editor will pardon me if no- tice few items which should have been reported last week. The most notable occurance perhaps was the sleigh. ride party to Watertown, numbering twenty persons. If you can call to mind one of the nastiest, wettest days of the season, when everything connected with the weather was of the worst makeup possi- ble, then you have the correct date of this affair. Why their choice of time fell on such day as this. no one outside of the party can conjecture, unless the getter up wss employed as agent for some consumption doctor, and received stip- ulated amount for each victim. The par ty started about half past clock: reach ed their destination 8 little after dark; then repaired to the Warren House, 8 first-class tempe erance hotel (One would have thought from their experience go- ing down, that cold water house would have had few attractions). Supper and dancing were the most important items of the evening. At the proper time they returned, and now tell how they enjoyed their sleigh ride. I almost forgot to men, tion when about miles from home one of the party, lady, fainted away. They stopped at a house and obtained a gen. erous supply of camphor by which the patient was kept on this side of the grave Sill they reached home. where it is suppos- ed the best of care awaited her. Burglars have been doing an exten- sive business. this winter. H. c. Hilliar's fish market has been broken into and some $15 worth of goods taken. Mir. H.. now offers reward for the chap, dead or alive.*
 Ed Mix has disposed of some land east of the village to Messrs Patterson and Alvird for the sum of $1. .5OO.
 On the first of this month the Tur- ner $ Seymour Mfg. Co.,, reduced their employees, wages 10 per cent. The mould. CTS, some dozen in number, refused to work on reduced pay, so the Go. has en- ployed new hands.
 -E. Kunkle has rented a room over Workman & Weeks store for law office.
 Rev. MT. Croft, of Torrington is sx. pected to be present at the:M. E. Church Tuesday and Friday evenings of this week. Another minister from Thomas ton is looked for, one other night. The Methodists are holding good many extra meetings and quite an extensive re- vival is in progress.
 A party consisting of nine couples had sleigh-ride to Campville where they were very pleasantly entertained by Miss Stella Curtiss, one who had formerly liv l ed here.
 --Tramps Hotel is getting to be very popular house, and selecrman Agard one of the most entertaining of hosts. Eigh. teen tramps were there one night las 1 week.
 Father Isaiah took his Sabbath schoo I children to Winsted, Wednesday.
 A party of 10 couples from Winsted were at the Allen House. Monday night. M. J. W. I'M. J. W's. numbering of pages would bring tn
 last sentence of the foregoing just after the item l garding revival meetings. MT. Hilliar probab
 wanted the burglar and not the Thomaston minister s'dead or aliye.n-ED. ENo.l
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-02-15

JeG=r~On Davis threatens the public with a volume of "reminiscences. A Mo hIle man helps him with the prose and a Mrk Dorsey does the poetry.
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-02-15
West Morris.

Elder ". s. Campbell, of New Brit ain, Conn. win deliver course of lectures in the Chapel at West Morris, commence ing Wednesday evening, Feb. 14th, and
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-02-15

American beef continues to break down the English markets to an extent that dis gusts the native butcher immensely. Why not "carry the war into America" and undersell our butchers?
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-02-15

ALoussvIIle minister. who recently re- covered sSo.OOO damages of & Missouri eazaox in a libel suit. only took enough to cover the expenses of his suit
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-02-15

Ths scheme for increasing the number of car Superior and Supreme court judges haa bsea mashed very flat in the present bs@lAlmkure-
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-02-15

One Of the neritOrioua things attribu- ted Co Bsa Hill is mashing Yancey. the '-boaz- nre-sater of ante-war times. This oeearrsd in the Confederate Senate, and Yanesy received a fatal injury in the semlx.
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-02-15

AS04EhbQry postmaster named Hickox. has been caught rObbing the mails i! uezs vas a fall among the Adams, early in Ehe history of that family.
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-02-15

Ths papers nOte as an indication of the kzra times that week before last two ex- governors. an ex-iOdge. an ex-congress- H@a. and several ''prominent" local politicians were sworn in special police nea ak Washington; politics not given. |.
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-02-15

Ms@phis petitions the Tennessee legis- lAEzrs to abolish its city charter. Other cities might find great relief in that
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-02-15

From Dean Gray, Jr. Esq, of Vest field,. Mass.-'About year since I was attacked with severe and distressing cough, followed by cancellation, nsght sweats, and other symptoms of approach ing disease. ~
 I tried many remedies to no avail, and so alarming did my case become, that my friends entertained serious fears for my recovery.
 At this juncture purchased bottle of WIsTAR's BALsAM, and at once began to mend; and by the time two bottles had had been exhausted I had entire ly gained my health and strength. shall always keep it;in my family"
 50 cents and $1 a bottle. Sold by a druggisists.
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-02-15
NEW LIVERY STABLE,

MANSION HoUsE, LTTcHFTELD. CoNx. Edward J. wadhams. Proprietor. ss Good Teams Rates Moderate: Patronage Solicited.
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-02-15

Our readers will please notice the ad- vertisement of F. Stockman, 27 Bond St. N. Y.. in this weeks issue. MT. Stock. man is strongly recommended by many prominent journals throughout the coun. try. If you want anything in the iewelrv line, send for hls catalogue.
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-02-15
CONGRESSIONAL

Count of the electoral vote has proceed ed as far az Loui jana which is now be- fore the Commission.
 Another Louisiana returning board clerk has confessed to the frauds commit ted by the board. He was drunk when before the committee, and very likely told the truth.
 The appropriation bills have mainly occupied the attention of Congress.
 The Senate favors paying Capt. Eads' full claim.
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-02-15

A standard medicine for curing Bright's Disease, Dropsy, Kidney, Bladder and Glandular Maladies is HUNTs REMEDY Female Weakness, Pain in the Back and Loins, Gravel. Diabetes, Intemperance and prostration of the Nervous System. are cured by HUNT's REMEDY" HUNT's REMEDY imparts tone and vigor to the constitution.
 INFALL1B1E EYE WASH improves the eyes.
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-02-15

Do NOT MADLY RISK CONSUMPTION when few drops of "Hole's Honey of Hore- hound and 1ar," will inevitably cure coughs, colds, catarrh. influenza, and every other ailment leading to that awful malady. Sold by all Druggists.
 Plke's Toothache drops cure in 1 m1n- ute A 4w
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-02-15

The public journalist deems it duty to bring before the notice of 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, ln 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 iss filled with customers.
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-02-15
c. W. SHEPARD, JR.

 Harness. Trunks. Brushes. 0,urry- Comb and all kinds of Horse Goods. Repairing neatly and promptly done cheap for cash
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-02-15
One Lady In Every Tow
To Kent.

THE house of the subscriber in East Street for the 1 summer monthP. G. A. HICKOX February 1st, 1877.
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-02-15

DlSTRICT of L1rCHFIELD ss Probate Court, yan- O uary 18th, 1s77.
 The Court of Probate for the District of TIschaea mas limited and allowed six monlhs from the date herecf Tor the creditors of the estate of Della Howe late of Goshen in said district deceased reprpssnsd tnsolvent in which t0 exhibit their claims thereto: and has appointed Charles J. Porter and Samuel n Oviatt commissioners to receive and decide uUon said claims. Certified by
 GEO. M. WOODRUFF. Judge. The subscribers give notice that they shall meet i the onaeo of Cook Porter. in said Goshen, on the 18th day of February and the 14th day of July Ig5S at o'clock ip the forenoon on each of said days for the purpose Of attending the business of said ap pointment.
 CHAS. J. PORTER, ! Commission
 SAMUEL P. ovIAIT, CTS. All persons indebted said Gstate are requested to make immediate payment to
 4sw4 EDWIN G. BRIGHAM. Execntor.
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-02-15
PROBATE ADVERTISEMENTS,

nISTRICT OF LITCHFIELD ss Probate Court O February 10th. 1877
 Estate of Henry T. Wentworth, late of Litchheld in said District, deceased.
 The Court of Probate for the District of Iitchhsld hath limited and allowed six months from the dsse hereof for the creditors said estate to exhis tbe claims for settlement Those who neglect te present their accounts, properly attested, within said time viii be debarred recovery. All persons indebted 10 aaid estate are requested to make immediate navnenf te 46w3~ EDWIN H wFNTwOpT1f r,ac,..n-
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-02-15
The Slaughtered Amendments.

In is astonishing how many promising constitutional amendments die in their second year. It is not so much the two thirds requirement that kills them as the want of sympathy between the old and the new legislatures. The first year the measure is thoroughly discussed and ex- plained by those who propose, and by those who oppose it. The House adopts 1t heartily; but the second year it is ''put to nurse to strangers, and often dies from mere neglect. Perhaps this carries out the views of the founders of the con- stitution, and prevents too frequent and too radical changes; but it often blocks the way to reforms that are very much needed.
 Last week, there was the usual slaugh ter of amendments. The amendment aimed at election briberies was very we'll. meant but would have proved utterly in- effsctual, we presume, in practice. The amendments providing for biennial State elections and biennial sessions of legisla- ture were much more meritorious meas ures, and we cannot but think they should have been submitted to the people. No doubt, sessions would then have been much longer than now, but the sang.e legisia- t---r~A-:A- -e;-A>-l> sooe:~~vrn- 1A 'mLcu IesB time than two successive legislatures in two successive sessions. It IS weeks be- fore new legislature gets into working trim, finds out who are it's real men of ability, and gets it's business fairly before it. Let legislature remain three months in session, and it is no exaggeration to say that it will accomplish twice as much in the second month as in the first: and double the work in the third that it did in the second. Nor is there any such need of frequent changes of law as would call for annual legislatures. Both these amendments carried a majority in the House; and one came very near the requi. site two thirds.
 We believe, too, that the amendment forbidding special legislation was a wise one. It has worked admirably in other states, we hear. and the want of such restriction has occasioned much corrup tion and injustice in former legislatures.
 We see that the increase in the num- Der of senatorial districts proposed in another amendment is reported against by the committee. These partial meas ures of reform in representation are hard ly satisfactory either to those who favor or to those who oppose representative re- form.
 The two amendments which passed the House, last week, are of no great impor- tance, it strikes us. If needed at all. the amendment forbidding town subscrip- tions to railroads shuts tine door @ good while after the horse has been stolen.
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-02-15

As proof that reaction does not nee- essarily follow the overthrow of a South ern carpet-bag state government, we refer to the case of Arkansas. Those of our readers who take interest in such matters have probably not forgotten the lively and successful fight made by Judge Po- land, of Vermont. in favor of the new constitution of Arkansas and, in opposi. ton to the wishes and influence of Pres ident Grant, whom Senator Clayton con. trived to interest in favor of the retiring carpet-bag authorities. Recently Mir. Gar. land. the governor chosen when the new constitution was adopted. has been elect. ed U. s. Senator in place of Clayton. He not only had the votes of the Democrats. but those of good many of the Republi. can members of the legislature. An extract from letter of congratulation written him by one of these Republicans. pub lished in the N. Y. Tribune of Feb. 9th. pays him the following high tribute
 It may not be out of place for me. A conceded Republican, to advise you of the reasons that have prompted majority of the votes of a majority of that party who heretofore have been found opposing you on many political field. You found the State Government in confusion. You have restored peace. You found human life insecure and uncertain. You vouch. safed aud gave protection to all, regard. less of condition. Ton found financial prostration. You have built up the States credit. You found the State looked unon with distrust. You have placed her name high on the roll of States for integrity and honor.
 Gov. Drew, of Florida, continues to deserve the confidence of conservative men of both parties He has raised quite a storm among the local Reformers who expected an entirely new allotment of offices by refusing to remove Republican officials when they were capable men.
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-02-15
For Sale Chean !

A HOUSE, barn, and blacksmith shop at yysxs f.,,. E1 wall, Conn. The house is known as the Rssine- ham House, now occupied by Vim. Howard, snd i. well calculated for q store or saloon. -
 For particulars address,
 A. T. RORABACK, AzH Canaan. Conn.
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-02-15

The finance committee of our legirla- tzre have reported bill making six per csaE the legal rate of interest, unless pro- vIasoa for higher rate is made by writ tsa contract. This is a sensible measure. Any uzag law is necessarily foolish kx. but In eases where there has been no agreement six per cent is interest enough.
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-02-15

Phillips Brooke's new church (Episco- paD was dedicated at Boston, last week.
 Secretary Morrill, has been seriously ill. but is improving.
 The government has been actively pur- suing illicit distillers in the Southern koko
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-02-15
/. Collectors Notice.

NOFlCE is hereby given that tax of ten mills on IN the dollar has been id by the town of Roxbury that the undersigned Collector of taxes of said town will meet taxpayers to receive the same as follows VIZ: at the postofice in Roxbury Centre, on Monday March l2th, 1877, from nine in thu forenoon until noon Al taxes unpaid after the 18th day of April, 1ofi VIII have one per cent added aud also per cent for each month thereafter until paid.
 GEORGE HURLBUT, Collector. Roxbury, February 18th, 1877. 46w3s One Lady In Every Town In Connecticut wanted agent for the best corset ever made or sold. Liberal commissions.
 WM. H. HYDE & CO.,, 45w4 No. Todd's Block, NEW HAVEN, CT.
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-02-15

RESTRICT OF LITCHFTELD ss, Probate Court O February 10. 1877. Estate of John Osborn. late of LitchheId, in said district, deceased.
 The administrator represents the estate insolvens and prays the appointment of missioners thereon OhDEhED,-Tnet commissioners to receive and decide upon he claims of the creditors of said estat beapponted at the Probate ofAce in Liscaeld on the L9th day of February lS17 at nine o'clock foranoen and said admintstrator Is ordered to cite by adver ing in newspaper published in Litchheld county all persons interested to appear at said time and place 10 be heard relative to eaid appointment
 Certified by
 A6w1 GEO " WoonRrrwr s.s-
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-02-15
NOTICE.

HAVING made change in my business arrange. 44 ments offer for the next thirty days my entire stock of Domestic Dry Goods and Groceries at cost Tor cash. Farmers will find that they eau now buy years supply of Groceries &c. &c, at Ne~ York wholesale prices. -Ts v.
 N. B.-AH persons indebted to me are requested to pay at once as must have the money.
 E. H. CLARK Morris East-Side, Feb. 14th, 18T7 46w3
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-02-15

~ ~~~@AA0C COMMittc0 OI our IeglRla- tzre have reported bill making six per csaE the legal rate of interest, unless pro- vSssoa for higher rate is made by writ. ten contract. This is a sensible measure. Any uzay law is necessarily a foolish Aw. but in cases where there has been no agreement six per cent is interest enough.
 Thers was a woman suffrage hearing be. foes the legislature committee, last week, The Smith sisters presented their case of 'taxaRion without representation. and had material help. We hope a Republi- caa legislature will prove even a little ROre liberal than the last Democratic a~glsazEare. which passed the measure thFOagh its lover branch.
 rAs only hereditary office in the State of COanscAicut we believe, is that of Leg l4azazre Statisticisn. In 1850 Wm. Good usa began publishlng pamphlet giving the name. age. birthplace, occupation, eoadlsaOa (singie. married or widower). an4 p~ssoeROe address of every member of tAs HOase. Senator and State officer. Th@ Pa6llnatiOn was continued during tAs kfs of Wm- Goodwin, and is now car FSsa oa by his son and it is quite a valua- hss hEtie document, The twenty-eight Esan stakistscs. from 1850 to 1877 iuclu. @ves are farnished in bound volume for S3h
 1A@rs is a comic as well as a serious sds te ths carpet-bag complications in Sa~tA Carolina 4 local paper gives t@s faasswiag account of an affair that oc. earssa EeesaEly in Edgefeld county:
 Lhe nigEsr iadgs of probate of Edee- MsAd hms prevented the settlement of legal eAses Tar aonR hme by saying that the RRsm and moneys were in his safe and ses ksy aost- Alter enduring this a long 1@A tAa bar of Edge6eld went into his e@@ saa. with the aid of blacksmith, eEe<s s@s Aock and found nothing in the ~Azs- dns black thief had stolen it all. {"
 s@Agine the disgust with which the as- ss@easd bar saw all their visions of con- ss<ssd wlllS. and int Allegations over fat ss<azsA. converted into the barren reality of thMk empty safe
 Tns skArtling event of last week. next. of esurss. tO the Florida decision. was the daseosoxy of . heavy dedication in the Rar@aaB and Mechanics National Rank ct Hartford This has been considered eas o4 the soandest banks in the countrv snA people hsd She fullest confidence in Sss e@esrs- On Tuesday, of last week. A~wsver. 1t became known that owing to ths Hn'scOaaiuct of its president, John c. Tracy. and of its cashier, James l.. Chan. @@n. AOsses had occurred to the amount ad some $a0O.O 900. which had been adroit- " eoaesaled from the directors and others sy @a&na of false entries and false state @S1sA Mr. Mygztt, Bank Examiner. as oaee entered upon thorough investiga- sson Of the affairs of the Bank. On Sat. 1ra4y be had the president and casbier aEzssasds and his examination shows that the insaitasiOn has suffered Ioss of from s59.0oe to Ss0O.O00. It has capital of q. S.O0a. with . sprplus and undivided. Pro9s amounting to s3oO. 900. and .conse. qasufly Che capital will be impaired from C t0 70 per cent.
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-02-15
HENRY W. PECK, l Conn
DISTRICT OF roRRINGToN ss., Probate cov-,

O February 10th, 1877. Estate of John D. Palmer. of TorrinesOu, fin sasa The Court of Probate for the district of Torripmton nath limited and allowed three months from ths aas nereof for the creditors of said estate represspfe h soent Tn which to exhibit their claims thereto: ana mas appointed Orsamns R. Fyler of said Torrinafon Snd Charles J. Porter of Goshen, commimafoners to receive and examine said clas and has ordered that said commissioners meet at the American Honas lU said Torrinl ton the 10th days of March and Nav at 10 o'clock in tie forenoon each of raid days TOT She purpose of attending the business of satd appointment. Certified from Record
 JOSEPH F. CALHOUN, JudRe. All persons indebted to said estate are requested t, make immediate payment to - -
 4wss HENRY NORTON, Trus.es.
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-02-15
GEO. W. WOODRUFF. Juder
DISTRICT OF woopBURY ss. Prohale Cnnrt- ..

U ruary 18th, 1877. Estate of James Benedict, of BethIehern fin ..Ls district. an insovent debtor
 The Court of Probate for the District of wousa,v- hath limited and allowed three months from Inc afs hereof for the creditors of said estate represeuts solvent, in which to exhibit their claims thereto ana has appointed Henry W. Peck, of Bethlehem anS Phineas B. Randall of Norris com missioner to re- celve and examine said claims
 Certified by JAMES HUNTINGTON Judge. The subscribers give notice that they shah meet .s Henry w. Peck's stora in said Bethlehem on the iafh day of March, and the 12th day Of May, lS77 At one o'clock in the afternoon. each said days for eke purpose of attending the business said appoins- ment.
 HENRY W. PKcK, ! Commin-
 PHISEAs s. RANDALL, Fioners All persons indebted to said estate are reoutssea s make immediate payment to 4w4e DAVID BENTON, Trustee.
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-02-15

A bill was referred in the House. Thurs- day, allowing conditional release of con- victs from State Prison. We do not be- lieve that sound policy admits of releases of that kind. The conditions imposed can only be enforced while the person released remains in the state, and the practical result of such a policy would be to drive our sc0undrefs over the state lines to annoy our neighbors.
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-02-15
NEWS OF THE WEEK.
FOREIGN.

France.-It is reported that Duke De- cages will retire from the Cabinet. and go as Minister to Russia.
 Great Bt'itain. The Liberals demand an active policy to compel Turkey to yield to the demands of the Conference.
 Turkey.-The preliminaries of peace are arranged between Turkey and Servia.
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-02-15
n1srRIcr OF LrTCHFIELD au. Probate oovT

H February 13th. lS77 '
 Estate of Anna Hogan, late of Goshen, in said Dis. trict, deceased.
 The Court of Probate for the District of I,chas,a hath limited and allowed six months from The Hate hereof for the creditors of said estate to exhbs h~r claims for settlement Those who neglect to ureaent their accounts properly attested within said time " be debarred recovery. All persons indebted to aad 46w3 ORLANDO pFRKTNs trya--1~- W
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-02-15
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

NoTTCE! NTY wife, Ellen s. Smith, having left my bed and NA board without just provocation on my part I hereby ferewarn all persons harborng or trust. ing her on my account. 46w3s PIATT SMITH Ansoria
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1877-05-29

ization OF the company are unsettled,
aud until the venture can he taken
with at least a reasonable prospect of
getting some kind of return for the
investment made.
The circumstances attending this
scheme from its very inception makes
il the imperative duty of the guardi.
ans of the public interest Of our town
To examine the matter thoroughly be-
fore II contributes the peoples money.
II the scheme is found wildcat in
its character, all the true friends OF the
Cumberland Gap road will frown
1t down. II there are difficulties in
the EHy Of the success Of this charter,
the true friends of The road will en-
dcavor to remove them, The road
cannot be built without dollars and
and sense.
Scott county voted this law a multi
ty, and fixed the term Of its Directors
at three years.
Scott county and the Town Of Good
son will lie called to contribute the
lions share 10 this experiment. which
has been inauguratud under such flat
tering auspices. If they are wise,
they will make haste slowly. :.