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Litchfield enquirer., 1877-01-18
COUNTY ITEMS.

PLYMOUTH enjoyed fine reading from Prof. Hlbbafd, on Monday evening of last week. Some of the selections were. ''The Tempest, Death of Poor Joe. /" ''The Charcoal Man" "Connor, "Betsey and are Out." Calling Boy in the Morning. Sam Lawsons Version of the Ghost in the Captain Brown House." The entertainment closed with the account of the trials undergone by man in trying to match piece of red calico, o,-George Gregory and his bride have returned from their wedding trip. During their ab- sence the friends of the newly married pair have made ready for them a pleas ant room at the residence of Wm. Buell., where they are to board for the present. Sunday of last week was the seventh anniversary of Mir. Hiliard's pastorate ot the Cong. church. During that time the church has gained 37 by profession and lost 20 by death.
 NoRTHFIEnD groans pathetically in the American over the new law of burial re- quiring town clerks permits. It is a little severe on the Northfielder in such travelling as this-The lyceum has just been passing resolutions of coincidence over a recently married member. It has decided that childhood is the happiest time of life" which is dreadful illusion: and proposes to debate the question, ..Re. solved that the old man in the spelling book was justified in stoning the boy in his apple tree. " which is psserile. Owing to drifts, cold and other obstacles, on the evening of the annual Congregational do- nation party. the attendance and amount raised were both less than last year. <.
 BARKHAMsTED loses the Rev. P. s.. Holiey who has for five years, at differ ent times, supplied the pulpit of the Congregational church. He closed his Iabors on the 7th inst. and returned to Bridgeport.
 CoLEBRooK is three feet under snow aud dying of thirst; the mail-car. riers go afoot 1; apple trees are used for fpel.- Young Deming of New Britain. who puIcbased(?) the Osborn Stlllman farm. last spring, fought fortune and snow drifts until Monday last, when he folded his tent" and departed.
 PLEASANT VALLEY organized Lyoeum. on the Sth. with E. J. Younos. President On Tuesday evening it scuffied with the notion that the ''happiest part of human life is before IA years" with what result has not been announced.
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-01-18

"A DROWNING MAN WILL CATCH AT A STRAW - If he catch it, it will do him no good. Thousands of people who have, neglected coughs and colds until they have become dangerous, will rush to ai- most every nostrum for relief. This is why so many experiments are tried by the sufferers: Go to your druggist. buy bottle of W1srAR's BA1sAM OF WILD CHERRY. and use it with confidence. It will benefit at, once ultimately cure. It is no straw, 1t is cable well-tried, hold on to it and be saved. 50 cents and S1 a bottle. Sold by all druggists
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-01-18

The public journalist deems it a 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, 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., 1877-01-18
WAsHINGroN CoNN Ian

WASHINGTON, CONN. Jan. g. 1877
 DEAR SIR: Just please notice the fact among your news items that last week Friday, my parishioners made me rous- leg donation visit, in spite of the cold and the snow-drifts, and after good time generally, lett behind in cash and valu- ables about $175. That for these hard times is certainly most excellent show. lng,for which the pastor, nowIabout to en- ter new field of.labor, records his grate. ful acknowledgement.
 About l8O were present in afternoon and evening.
 Yours truly. w.. S. Co1roS.
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-01-18
A Wonderful Discovery.

our exchanges are filled with accounts of most won derful cures effected by Dr. GAGE's 'MEpIcAL WON. DER It is said to be the greatest vitazer yet dis covered. giving buoyancy to the spirits elasticity to the step, and making the invalid hearty courageous and strong It cures all diseases the Llver Stom- ach, Kidneys and Spine; Scrofula and all Blood Dis eases; cures Nerve us Prostraion and Weakness of either sex, 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 our leading institutions ot learning, that his wife has used ''Medical Wonder" for complication of diseases with the most happy effect. No other remedy touched the case like it.
 pr. A. DALTON, Morrisvle, NY; sister in bed two years with female and nervous diseases; cured.
 NORMAN HUNT, Sheds Corners, N ', wonderful cure of dyspepsia and heart disease.
 Mrs. WHITE, Sheds Corners, Y, terrible Scrofula ana Kidney diseaEe; gained so lbs.
 GEO HAYNES, Oneida, cured of terrible catarrh.
 ELIZABETH WooD, Sheds orners, Y, ovarian tu- nor and dropsy, reduced l5 inches around body.
 ALBERT TRUEsDALE, Suncook, H, loathsome Scrofula; supposed to be in consumption; cured.
 Rev 0 WAIT, Franklin. H, wife afflicted with Liver and Kidney complaints, Neuralgia, &c.
 Mrs ORDwAY, Concord N H, confined to bed with female aad kidney disease, cured. eBNo space for 1000 other cures xs Ask your druggist for "Medicsl Wonder" and be cured. S7
 Sold in Litchhed by BUELL. WHEELER: in Win sted by L Mix; Waterbury by Apothecares Hall Co.
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-01-18

SENSIBLE ADvIcE-Y You 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 Con- plaint with all its effects such as Sour Stomach, Sick headache, Habitual Cos. tiveness, palpitation of the Heart, Heart burn. Waterbrash, coming up of food af ter eating, low spirits. &c., we ask you to go to A. S. Wright & Go. and get a Sample Bottle of Greens August Flower for 10 cents and try it, or Regular Size for 75 cents. two doses will relieve vou.
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-01-18

MT. Henry Terry. son of the noted Eli Terry of Terryville, and long one of the most prominent business men of the Naugatuck Valley, died at Waterbury on the 9th inst. The Winsted Herald truly says of him. "He was man of unobtru- sive life but of great intelligence and khorouQh upriRhtness."
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-01-18

It is thought that the conference com- mittees of House and Senate will agree on a plan of arbitration for decision of the electoral count, in case the Houses cannot agree, by a commission ot Con- gressmen and judges of the Supreme Court. The judges are to be the three oldest on the bench.
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-01-18

Time works wonders and so does HUNT's RemEDY. Sufferings from Dropsy, Bright's Disease. Kidney Bladder and Glandular Complaints, Retention and h. confluence of Urine, Gravel, Diabetes, Pain in ths Back and Loins and Allie tions of the Urino Genital Organs, will disappear after few doses of HUNT's REMEDY.
 INFA111B1E EYE WASH cures sore eyes.
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-01-18

The Winsted News and Herald are at odds as to the cause of the circulation of the blood from an editors heart. One at- tributes it to electricity; the other, to muscular contraction. Either might do it, for time. but for steady motive power give us "$2 year strictly in advance"
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-01-18

11,~ DEPORT of the Condition of the First Ma. lO iional Bank of l. tcnfeId. at Ltchtield, in the Stat of Connecticut, at the Close of busi ness, December, 22d 1876. " f
 RESOURCES.
 Loans and discounts, S215l3j.56 ,lverdrafts, 1.4O5.72 U. s Bonds to secure circu' ation, 200, ,OOO Ou Othet stocks, bonds and mortgages, 3O,5S2 50 Oue from approved reserve agts, 2S.I1O66 Due from othrr National Banks, 6O7 6S Due from State Ba iks and bankers ll3y3 Real estate, furniture, and fixtures, 12.7OO O. urrent expenses and taxes paid, 2,675 12 Cheeks and other cash items, 3,e67.I9 Bills of other Banhs, 382. 2.OO Fractional curr, ncy Gncluding nickels), 5SO 53 Legal-tenderno, es, 4,645.00 Redemption fund with U. S. Treas
 urer. 5000. .OO
 Total, s5le,SO5.s .s9
 LIABILITIES.
 Capital stock paid in, S2OO, O,OcO O. Surplus fund, 2965O.11 Undivided profits, 13,5 0 7l National Bank notes outstanding, 175, ,930 % Dividends unpaid, 112. % I .divldual deposits subject to check, SS,s2j.3 Demand certificates of deposits, 6Sl.56 Due to other National Bal ks. 6,657. 2 Dne tn state Ranks and bankers, 1,498.34
 Total, $5l6. .s,5.os State of onnecticut, County of Ltch6eld ss l,George D. Jones, Cashier of the above-named bank, do solemnly swear that the above state ment is true to the best of my knowledge and belief GEORGE E. JO>ES. Cashier Subscribed and sworn to before me this 18th day of January, 1877.
 CHAs. B. ANDREWS, Justice of the Peace. CorrecL-Attest;
 H. R. corr.
 F. D MCNEIL, Directors,
 CHAS. B ANDREWS,
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-01-18

JOIN THE PROCESSION !-If you have a cough or cold join the crowds that are hurrying to the drug stores for ''Hale's Honey of Horehound and Tar." It is agreeable, quick to cure, and absolutely infallible. Sold by all druggists.
 Plke's Toothache drops cure in 1 mn ute. 4O.4w
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-01-18

The Consolidated railroad does not give passes to members of the Legisla' ture, this year; but Ministers, who are reverend by name, still go at half prIce; and editors, who are reverend by nature, go free.
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-01-18

The 5000 procured of New York Bank for political use in the Oregon elec- toral matter was obtained by Col. Pelton,
 Mir. Tiiden's nephew pretty close work
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-01-18

OIsTRIcT OF SHARON. ss. Probate Court. Jan. D uar 2d, 1877.
 Estate of George Chamberlain, late of Sharon, in said District deceased. E.. The Court of Probate for the District of Sharon hath limit ed and allowed six months from the date of this nrder for the ors of said estate represented in solvent, in which to exhibit their claims against estate; and has appointed Eban W Chafee and George D. ioodwn Commissioners to receive and examine said claims.
 Certified by CHAs. F. SEDGwICK, Clerk. The subscribers give notice that they shall meet at the ate residence of the said George Chamberlain in said sharon on the Sd day of February and on the But, day of June 1877 at o'clock in the forenoon, each of said days for the purpose attending to the bus mess of said appointment.
 BEEN W. CHAFFEE, l Commits GEORGE D. GOODWIN, sioners. All persons indebted to said estate requested to make immediate payment to
 RUTH E. CHAMBERLAIN Adminis- 41w4 JOHN BOYD, ] trators.
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-01-18

A Court of Probate holden at Plymouth, within "A and for the dstI1ct of Plymouth, on the 9th day of of December, D 1876.
 Present, George Pierpont, Esq, Judge.
 On motion of Edwin M. Talmadge, executor of the estate of Alkaline H. Taimadge, late of Plymouth with in said district, deceased:
 This Court doth decree that months be allowed and limited for the creditors of said estate to exhibit thelr claims ag1nst the to the executor and d rects that public notice be given of this order by ad yertsing in a newspaper published in Litchfeld by posting copy thereof on the public sign post in said town of Plymouth nearest the place where the deceased last dwelt
 Certified from Record,
 4Iw3 GEO W COLE, Clerk.
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-01-18
42w2 GEO. W. COLE Judga.

n1srRIcT of w6oDBURY ss. Probate Court. Jan. O uary 18th. 1877.g
 Estate of Harriet Thomnson, late of Bethlehem, in said District, deceased.
 The Court of Probate for the District of Woodbury hath limited and allowed six months from the date hereof for the creditors of said estate to exhibit thei claims for settlement. Those who neglect to present their accounts properly attested within said time will be debarred recovery. All persons indebted to saiu estate are requested to make immediate payment to 42w3 E. l.. THOMPSON Executor
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-01-18

A"Oatholic Celt" writes pretty sharp letter to the Connecticut Catholic com plaining of the neglect of their Irish ole. ment by the Democracy. It claims. 15O,- 900 persons of I,ish birth in the State, aud yet bat two Irishmen have seats in the legislature !.s That race furnishes more than one. half the voters of the the Democratic party and yet finds very smali recognition in the matter of offices, he says. except in New Haven. Irishmen and men of Irish descent are entitled to one quarter of the members of legislature.
 That would give us five Senators and slxty.one members Of the House. Next year we are told the new Capitol will be ready for the Legislature. It will be a good year to commence the movement and we can rest assured, that if we have the proportion as above, there will be no frauds of any kind practiced. and no Uni. ted States Scholarships sold and deliver cred. The next question ia how to do 1t? Shall we get them all out of the Dem crat party? From what I have seen in your columns. shall expect our Stam- ford and kors ak friends to say s.it oan't be done. the American Democrats u;lI scratch an Irishman's name.''
 'sCatao.ic Celt" is doubtful of recooni- tion from the Republican party, also. but thinks that as an independent party, they might have the balance of power and dic- tate thsir own tsrms.
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-01-18

!NISTRIIT of New Milford, ss. Probate Court, pe O cember 9th, 1876.
 Estate of James H. Keeler, Jr., of BrIdgewater in said District an Inst lvent Person.
 The Court of Probate for the District of New Mu, ford hath limited and allowed three months from the late hersof for the creditors of said hsovent perso in which to exhibit their claims to the Commissionei md has appointed CaIvert Smith and Eli Sturoevant both of said Bridgewater, commissioners to receive examine and decide upon said claims: and has order ed that said Commissioners meet at the New England House, in said New Milford, the 27th day of Jann- try and the 9th day of March, A 1877, at o'clock
 the afternoon o: each of said days, for the purpose of attending the bnsiuess of said appointment.
 Certified from Record, by 38w4 JAMES H. MCMAHON Judre
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-01-18
NEWS or THg WEEK.
FOREIGN.

Iurkey.-The conference have materi. ally modified their propositions with con- sent of Russia.
 Great Britain. Professor Alexander Bain is dead. 8
 Gernaany.-Recent elections have been favorable to the extreme Democrats.
 M0cicO. General Diaz is sweeping everything before him.
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-01-18

NIsTRICT OF wOODBURY; ss. Probate Court, De- O cember 18th, 1S76
 Estate of Wyllis Umber6eld, late of Woodbury, in said distI let, deceased,
 The Court of Probate tor the District of Woodbury. 1ath 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 attested within said time will be debarred recovery. All persons indebted said estate are requested to make immediate payment to 59w3 SCOVILL NETTLETON hxecutor
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-01-18
NoTsTCF3

THE undersigned have this day formed a Copart- \ nershlp for the purpose of conducting a Livery and sale Stable at Ltchfeld, Conn.,, under the firm name of
 PRATT & WADHAMS. Seth Pratt is alone authorized to sign the firm name by consent of both rartes,-and having purchased the busin ss formerly belonging to Seth Pratt at the United States Livery St -ble-respectfully solicit a continuance of the public patronage.
 SETH PRATT, EDWARD J. WADHAMS, Litchfeld, Conn.,, Jan. 18th, 1S77.~ 42wl
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-01-18
For Sale Cheap {!

"A HOUSE, barn. and blacksmith shop at West Corn A wall, Conn. The house is known as the Emng- ham House. now occupied by Wm. Howard, and Is well calculated for store or saloon.
 4. T. RORABACK, k2tf Canaan, Conn.
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-01-18
NoTICHi

THERE will be meeting of the Litchfied Cepten- niai Abstinence Society at Congregational Hall, tnls Wednesday evening" at 7.S0 o'clock Dr. Charles Jewett an interesting and instructive lecturer will dellVer lecture on that occasion. He will also lec- sure at the same place Thursday the 18th inst at So D. m and on Friday, the 18th inst at $ o'clock p. m. Admission fee, each lecture fen cents
 ARTHUR E. BoSTWICK, Set retary,
 LitchAeld, January Is, 1S77 49wi
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-01-18

N T Court of Probate holden at Plymouth within EA and for the District of Plymouth on the 18th day If January, A. D. 1877
 Present, Geo W Cole, Judge.
 On motion of George T. Cook, Executor on the es- tate of Arba Cook late of Plymouth within said dis trct, ceased it is ordered by this court that noc shall be given that the administration in said estate will be exhibited for settlement at the Probate Office in said district, the 26th day of January, o'clock foreboon by posting copy of this order the public sgn-post in said town of Plymouth and by advertising the same Tn alenewspaper published in Litchfeld county.
 Certified from Record,
 42w2 GEO. W. COLE, Judge.
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-01-18

The Bennest-May farce is becoming more and more absurd. It is doubtful whether May was hit at all. Dr. Phelps, the most innocent of the crowd, is in the Tombs "because he wouldn't tell lle" Bennett himself is on the high seas skedadling for Europe. and now people can return to the discussion of how the electoral vote shall be counted. As near as we can get at the merits of this duel. it is a protest of the horse-whipped son of horse-whipped father against making that style of pun ishment hereditary in the family. At any rate he gave us few days respite from politics.
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-01-18
DOMESTIC.

Immense damage has heen caused by ice on the Ohio River.
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-01-18

It is now said that the Porte will accept the modified terms offered by the confer ence,
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-01-18
PROBATE ADVERTISEMENTS.

RESTRICT OF WASHINGTON ss. Probate Court O January 18th. 1877.
 Estate of George Ufas, late of Washington in said D strict, deceased.
 The Court of Probate for the District of Washington hath Limited and allowed six months from the date hereof for the creditors of said estate exhibit ther claims for settlement Those who neglect te present their accounts prop ry attested, within said time will be debarred recovery. All persons indebted to said estate are requested to make immediate payment to 42w3 EDISON E, SHELBY, Administrator.
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-01-18

Last week was dull one in the Legis- lature There was little scufie over a resolution for final adjournment on the 10th of February. which was passed and then reconsidered for some inscrutable reason. The resolution for the appoint. ment ofa Sergeant at Arms still sleeps quietly on the table. Mir. Baldwin's at- tacks on the extravasant fees allowed counsel in contested election cases sta- ted up good many lawyers in opposi. ton, but seemed to find favor with the laity. The measure has been referred to the lawyers committee, unluck;ly, and may never come to the surface again.
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-01-18

The opera of Esther recently came to g premature conclusion in one of our Con- necticut towns, owing to printers blun- der. The gentleman who was cast for the role of Hegai found his name printed "Hog-ai" on the programs, and bolted. He said the audience would recognize him at once.
 The "Rev." w. H. Green again peti- -. I--R--- Aalnaoe- from State Prison. He wac asss -Su..Souoosa be hung, and, on new trial, to imprison- ment for life. We have no doubt that he murdered at least one wife and, probably more, and he is certainly one of the most accomplished hypocrites that ever dis. graced tue clerical profession.
 The Brooklyn ministers who do not be- heve in Beecher have formed new asso. citation that omits him and leaves the original body very slim. The pews of Plymouth church sold, last week. fol about $4S. 900, heavy falling of. Still the hard times might easily account for that. Mir. Beecher accepts good many invitations to lecture, and we suspect that, outside Plymouth church, he finds the air of the country warmer than the air of Brooklyn,
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-01-18

Onoro. Fla. Dec. IS, 1876.
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-01-18

Being dssirous of giving every encouragement to ~ersons favoring us with local make the fol- wing propositions regular and occasional corres-
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-01-18

no one Is allowed to vote for more than three. This form of vote is now in use in the election of registrars of election and of school visitors.
 A more perfect form is the Fractional Vote, which gives the elector only .one vote for the entire board. If he puts more than one name on his ticket for any board, his vote is divided between the number of names upon it. A vote with three names counts one third to each name; with four, one fourth. In other words. the more names there are on a vote the more it's value is diluted among the several names upon it. The great value of this plan consists in its recogni- tion of great naiorities and of small mi. norities. Under it, one seventh of the votes of town could combine and elect one of any board of seven officers, bv placing his name alone on their tickets. Under 1t, majority exceeding three quar- ters of the votes of town could elect three out of board of four officers. It vopld offer especial encouragement to healthy bolting. If seventh of the cit- izens of Hartford wanted certain person for selectman, they could elect him in spite of the regular caucuees. Boilers would no longer be confined to the nega- tive choice between tie nominees of the two great parties. They could make a noaieivM cbntoa oR &bo;~ ov,r
 With some fair system of minority rep- resentation. we believe there would not only be a much fairer distribution of town offices than at present, but greati i'm provement in the quality of officers. There would then be little patience with that inefiiciency which grows ont of fear of > making enemles for the party in power, and which is one af the most serious evils of the present system.
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-01-18
1.-THE RADICAL REVIEW"

The succeas or failure of this project will depend upon the more or less encouraging reception which it's announcement shall meet with from the public previous to the date mentioned. Believing that
, 1877-01-15
THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE: MONDAY. JANUARY l5, 1877

tIon, he would agrce to furnish gus 10 light tho
cro*si,uY Ut tho Chicago, Rock fstnnd 4 Pnct1c
Railway at its Jnhclton with Wentworth avenue.
Tho communication went IN tn state that the
crossing was long ore and much uactl, and, to
avoid accidents at night, lamps were very nlucl,
needed. Kcferre, 10 The Committee on Roads
an,i Hridrce.
A letter addressed to Nelson Morris. from
the representatives of tho Wisconsin Railroad
Company (which il principal nwncr of TIC tsnct
ol land ktuwn ns Packers Addition 10 the City
Of Chtcaan}, was presented 10 the Doari,
stating that the Company wua rca,ly
and willing to convey to tllc Towi,
all street. In Parkcr'a Addition, provided It was
relieved from nhg assessments or uthcr expense
III opening the same ntllcr thnn It Nns already
paving. II wus willing that cach tract ur lot
sof,t ty It .hal' hc assessed after the transfer,
nnd recommended That tho Town-Attnrney and
IT, attorney-B. e. Cook-coalfcr together and
draw up such resolution as they deem proper.
Referred Ia the Attorney
Col. Foster presented q rropo*!t[on from 4.
Mandct, vi the Chicago, Rock Island Il Paciic
1eailr0nt, offering $4,000 year for water from
tic Town Ut Lake fur the tisc OF tho CoHpany's
works: Referred to the Committee one Fire
aMl Wntrr.
4 rctnnnsrnncc from number Of c;ttzcns OF
South Engtcwuos1 ngainst tho regranttng Of
snloon license 10 J.. Cleveland was referred 10
the Committee 0u Licenses.