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Litchfield enquirer., 1877-07-26
ThomaSton.

The clock shops are all running again, the repairs taking less time than was ex- pected.
 Tine Guy Family are to give an en- tainmeht in American Hall on the 25th of the month. |, MT. Perry Bennett is to leave t~--- for short time, it being necessary for his full restoration to health.
 Cedar Lodge of Good Templars are very prosperous, having had five propo- sitions for membership. This Lodge looks we'll after the social interests of it's members.
 The Knife Shop is almost completed; it is expected that work will be resumed In August e'@o-.a@ ct9
 The weather has been very sultry here the past weeks. G,
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-07-26
New Preston.

MED1oA1.-Franklin ". Hall. M. D., has taken rooms at the residence of the late s. H. Lyman, and has commence ed practice here as physician and surgeon. Dr. H. is from New Haven, and comes to this place we'll recommended.
 'tSocIAL SURPRISE. There was very pleasant gathering at the residence of MT. H. M. Bol!es on Thursday last. Among the guests from abroad were Mir. X Mrs. Silas Abbott, of Danbury.
 CoRNEr BAND.-One of the best concerts that ever came off in New Preston was given here on Friday evening by the War ren Cornet Band. It is surprising that so good band should have been trained up in so short time.
 ILL.-Mrs Eliza Smith had sllght shock recently and is confined to the house. Mrs. Smith is probably we'll known to most of your readers ia her na- tive place, Washington, where the greater portion of her life has been spent. I un- derstand that in her younger days she accomplished more work than almost any other woman in the vicinity. Her life has indeed been very active and useful one. Her children have filled places of honor, One son ia particular. Frank Smith, of Washington, D. c. May she live many years and may her last days up- on earth be days of happiness and peace.
 GATHER1NG.-There was select gath ering at Rev. Mir. Upson's on Tuesday evening last. et
 STEAMER FLmT.-This steamer Is to make two trips each way oa Sundays for tho purpose of transporting boarders from the several houses to the mouth of the lake. This enables them to attend church services, and seems @ commenda- ble plan. ]. *" I BUsNEss.-O. E. Beeman's factory draws towards completion very slowly. The main pulling was raised last January, and for many weeks past the work on it has not been advancing very rapidly. Dwight Seeley meets with large patronage in the blacksmithing line. ERRoR.-In our last weeks report of the trial few mistakes occurred which we take pleasure in correcting. John Connor only had to pay $7 in all, not $7 and costs John Moore was the young man who was let of with light fine. Probably he had lesson he will never forget. 4z
 1 "WTLsoN HOUSE This is built es. peclally for first class house with all the modern improvements nice cheerful rooms
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-07-26
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 The NEW MILFORD papers contain fur ther accounts of the devastation wrought by the hailstorm of Monday, of last week, g description which will be found on our outside pages. The hailstones were as large as turkeys eggs. says the Ray, ''so large as to make great indentations in- clapboards, trees, etc., and coming with such. force as. to knock strong men. to the. earth. In some places they fell in such quantities that many piles of them from three to foGr feet high aOere seen As late as noon of the following day bushels of hailstones~ were shoyeled np in number of places" Barns were blown down; one man lost 9 apple-trees: and the damages suffered in Lanesgille is estimated at 10, ,OOO, while that in Bridgewater is somewhat less, the track of the real torna- do having been onlystw miles in widths.
 At NORFOLK recently some one poison ed the stock of Christian Williams. killing horse. Luckily his cows recovered.- Pres. Porter. of Yale. has been spending some days in Norfolk. The Herald gives list of over an hundred city boarders at private houses. besides those at the Nor folk House.
 At EAST CANAAN MT. Henry Reys died recently of lead poisoning caused by al- lowing piece of pipe to remain in bar rel of cider whose contents the deceased was in the habit of drinking. Thirty-seven TWISTED merchants and tradesmen have agreed to close their storas at ' p. m., in summer, and at 6, in winter,-a real reform.
 The THoMAsroN Plume X Atwood works and the railroad depot are now connected by private telegr aph.-The Naugatuck railroad is making extensive Improvements along the line. Besides laying steel rails. they are building a new platform around our depot The School-board, says the American have resolved at recent meet ing to give preference for positions as teachers, other things being equal, to those who have been trained at the Nor nal School.
 At WATERFOWL, early on Friday morn iDD, -L:l.1 --lv AL---------I''- --Aa left on the doorstep of MT. Wright Parks house by some person unknown. Diligent search is being made for the person who abandoned it.
 NoRrHFELD reports an incursion of Go- shen hardhacks, to the American.-An ad- dition to the knife shop. fifty feet long and two stories in height, was raised on Tuesday of last week.-On the 11th, the Red Caps, were beaten by the Unions oi Thomaston, 15 to 10.
 | WoLcoTTvILLE has good many Char ter Oak policy holders and the interest they take in Furber, Wiggins, ct aI., is more earnest than sympathetic. Hopson, of St. Stephens College, Annan' dale, N. Y.,, Preached at Trinity church, Sunday. y.-McKenzie, the bazaar man, has sold his interest in the business to W. H. l Tnrner
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-07-26
NEWS OF THE WEEK.
FOREIGN.

FOREIGN.
 Iurkev The Turks admit the possess ion of Shipka Pass through the Balkan Mountains by the Russians. s.e
 The Turks are hurrying forward troops to arrest the progress of the Russians. !. Herzegoyinian insurgents are marching to the aid of the Montenegrins. .. ..-
 A general call to arms has been made in Montenegro.
 Combined operations against the Tur- kish fortress of Rustchuck, on the Dan- ube. .are expected. "A s
 Greek troops have been sent to the Turkish froutier, Jbrigands having appear ed there.
 In Asia the Russians have retreated to Alexandropol, and Nicsics has been bonn. barded. fE b ggs E'- ag E.res1 s Greqt Britai,s.- "A motion in favor of amnesty by the Fenian prisoners has been rejected by the British House of Com mons.a ss ea1=4 9S kas sZ 4s ME @N
 The Elcho Shield has been won by the Irish Team at Wimbledon. .s...~, E Capt. Crapo has made the voyage from this country to England in a small whale boat.
 The House of Commons has disapprov- ed of one of Lord Beaconsfed's appoint. ments. '@ 7< a'asa
 France. The general election is to be held October IA. ...-t~
 Austria.--The Hungarians evince alarm at the Russian successes.
 Spain Span has resolved to send 25, GOO more troops oiCuba in October. B DOMESTIC. g The latest news from the railroad riots represents matters quiet at Pittsburgh. but a collision between the mob and 25O soldiers at Reading, Monday night, re- suited in the killing of 13 people and the wounding of A. Those hunt were mostly policemen and peaceable bystanders. Matters are more quiet at Buffalo.
 In the Cabinet, an understanding that arrived at has been the Presidents Civil Service order is to be carried out without exceptions. y-.s...
 The testimony before MT. Jays Custom House Commission shows irregularities in the lease of the New York Public Store.
 The New York Gilbert Elevated Rail- way will immediately, construct arches in Sixth-ave. Eg. | sS
 The National Cotton Exchange met at Convention at Greebrier, White Sulphur Springs. sa 5AFt@ Gen. Mcdowell thinks the Indian war practically at an end.
 A new official Commission has been sent out to inspect the Custom Houses for special purpose 2t #4@ E@
 The New York Aldermen have appoint ed a committee of three to make a sweep ing Ring investigation.
 Charges of conspiracy and. fraud have been made in the $4. 0O. GOO suit against the New York Universal. ~7 ~f 2
 Government contractors at Buffalo have been indicted for fraud.r j " I7E Gen. Escobedo has been arrested on the Texas side of the Mexican border by United States troops
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-07-26

E.V. s. continues his interesting let ters to the Tribune from the South. He considers Louisiana sugar rasing remark ably prosperous, and says that the grow ing separation of the business of raising cane from the business of manufacturing sugar avoids the necessity of the large capital formerly required by the sugar planter. Smalley's sweet and Gail Hamil- tons sour appear on the same page of the Tribune, and taken together, make rath- CT acceptable summer beverage.
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-07-26

The PHEASANT VALLEY church has been closed by injunction. City churches close in the summer, season without any le- gal proceedings. Warren Taylor has har- vested 20 bushels of rye from 3 of an acre of land.-Three hundred Riverton 6. Pleasant Valley Episcopalians recently attended picnic at Robertsyille. As
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-07-26
MortbGeld.

: The Knife Co. have added to their fac tory. ,5oe sHa G4s. aH
 .-Geo. >Gurnsey has built new barn and made improvements on his old. one. The Good Templars are doing good work here, they have over fifty members. -Messrs. Wedge & Oatlin caught a bass at the factory pond that weighed 8 lbs. .a4 The Blacksmith-shop is now vacant,
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Litchfield enquirer., 1877-07-26
New cure for Disease-read this and
 ltmaY say your life,

V uldv say TOOT usOs
 Persons a11f1cred with any Hong-sbnnd- ing Disease should try the new and won- derfullv successful treatment of the AL BIoN MEDICAL INSTITUTION of Saratoga Springs, N. P. No fees are charged until a cure is effected; and any person who is unable to visit the Institution can procure a prescription for trial free of charge, by forwarding statement of the case. All manner of Long standing Diseases are cured, no matter if older Physicians have failed, such as Liver and Kidney Complaints. Dyspepsia, Spinal Weakness, and Female Diseases of the worst form, Scrofulous Eruptions, &c.; Nervous De- bility, Vital Weakness or Depression-a weak or exhausted and gloomy feeling, energy or courage-the result of mental always cured.
 Address, with stamp for reply,
 DR. O. c. GAGE < Co.,,
 ALBION MEDICAL INSTITUTION,
 Saratoga Springs, N. Y.
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-07-26

Are you going to the Sea Side, or are you there already? In either case procure some of G1ENN's SULPHUR SOAP, if you would increase the luxury of the bath, render your skin white and healthy, and remove freckles or sun burn. Sold by all Druggists,
 Hills Halr X Whisker Dye, black or brown, 50 cts. 15-4w.
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-07-26

The undertaking and tombstone busi- ness has had backset in Pennsylvania, where bill of $40 for funeral expenses wns disaIlOwed by a court of probate on the ground that the property left by the deceased, less than s6OO, did not warrant sach m exDense.
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-07-26
August MontnIies. &c.

WIDE AWAKE contains: Frontispiece; Midsummer; A Poodle's Party; Child Marian Abroad Gllus.) Solomon's Seal; Drops Dog; One of the Christmas Dolls (illus.); Poets Homes (continued); Behav- ing: Plum (illus. Short Articles. Poetry. &c. &c.
 D. Lathrop & Go. Publishers. Boston, g. year. e-se.s~.-s~----~=,=7-a
 ScR1BNER's contains: North American Grouse Gllus.); Summer Thoughts; A Railroad in the Clouds Gllus.) The Old Boston Road; Smethurstes; Strawberries; Adam and Eve at the Agricultural Fair. by Bethold Auerbach; Assyrian Night. by Bayard Taylor; Babes in the Woods Gllus. );Two Kings; Some Japanese Melo- dies. by Clara Louise Kellogg; Canadian Sports Gllus.); Nicholas Minturn, by J. G. Holland (continued); Madrigal; Swart among the Buckeyes; Guests; Editorial Articles.
 Scribner & Go. New York, $4 year.
 ST. NICHOLAS contains; The Coral Fish CTS -Frontispiece; MT. Thomp- kins' small story; How Turtle Taught lesson; A village of Wild Beasts (illus. J; Johns First Party; The Stars in August Gllus); The Sweeping Eagles First Ex- ploit; A Summers ride in Labrador; Short Articles, Poetry. Illustrations, &c.
 Scribner & Co.,, New York, 8, year.
 ATLANTIC MONTHLY contains; German Influence in English Literature; Muta- tion; A Counterfeit Presentiment; Crude and Curious Inventions at the Centennial Exhibition, W: The Queen of Sheba. ", I V; A Ghost; King Cotton and His Gin; Dropping Corn; A Great Italian Noble's Palace and Household; The Wanderers; How Capt Ascott Floor. ed the Ghost; Cousin Patty; The Shadow on Dickens Life, by Edwin Whipple. The Contributors Club; Recent Litera- ture; Education.
 Hurd & Houghton, 13 Astor Place, New York, $4.00 year. ....
 B1AcKwooD's contains; Mine is Thine Part l.; The Egyptian Campaign in Ab- yssinia; Pauline, Part VI; Dresden China, and it's Manufactory at Meissen, Saxony; Sleep, J. R. s., Hoiue; Lord Aplnger and the Northern Circuit; The Storm in the B .st, No. II.
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-07-26

The winsted Herald is after Granby minister for slang -whanging Science. We sssrIOOksd the opening of the scrimmage, week before last. but last weeks continu- ation vas very lively. and the Herald 8 good deal more than holds its own.
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-07-26

North Carolina is furnishing pretty gnod exidance of returning loyalty. A citizen of its capital had first child on the Fourth of July. 1874; a second. on the 4th of July 1875; third, on the 4th of July 1877; and fourth on the 9th of the present month-about as patriotic rec ord a can be found north of Mason & Dixons line, we fancy.
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-07-26

The Mex Perces Indian war is virtually ended The licking they got from Gen. Howard seems to have taken all the fight out of them Many have surrendered and the rest are on the run.
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-07-26

Of twenty-three emigrants from New Haven to the Black Hills. only one re- mains there. Twenty have returned to the Elm City. and the s11 900 they started with has gone ''where the woodbine twin akh
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-07-26

The endorsement of Hayes Southern policy by Southern Republicans is a queer feature of the political situation. We might expect anything of professional politicians, but when the colored Baptist convention of Louisiana. representing IA churches, unanimously endorses the prsadeuts policy. it is certainly very significant fact. -- #"
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-07-26

Crop reports continue to be good. Po- tasoes are abundant and cheap in New England, in spite of the 'beetle." The cotton crop bids fair to be good one and whsmk ia suIendide
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-07-26

The Prince of Wales is the subject of aa keen suspicion as ever. The husband of one of his female fAvorites recently slOped with another mans wife; and re- ports of misunderstanding between the Prince and Princess enliven newspaper correspondence from abroad to an extent that indicates at least the popular belief.
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-07-26

The twelve thousand head of beeves shipped in refrigerators to England in April have dwindled more than half; the refrigerators being now largely used for butter. A large increase in the shipments of dressed beef is looked for in the cooler monkha.
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-07-26
Watertown.

7 The house of Mr. Oliver Asyood was broken into while the family were at church last Sabbath. ta 5ss a. s4s.
 The Episcopal church was also brok- en into during the week and. what little money was in the contribution boxes talk. en. Fs p ].
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-07-26

and an excellent table. Summer visitors will do we'll to patronize it. GUNNERY. The Gunnery went. ints camp on Saturday last. We shall expect the long rain which a Gunnery encamp- ment never fails to bring.
 JUSTICE.
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-07-26
Murder will Out.

A few years ago August Flower" was discovered to be certain cure for Dyspepsia and Liver Complaint, a few thin Dyspeptics made known to their friends how easily and quickly they had been cured by it's use. The great merits of GREENS AUGUST FLOWER became her. aided through the country by one suffer CT to another, until, without advertising, it's sale has become immense. Druggists in EVERY TOWN in the United States are selling it. No person suffering with Sour Stomach, Sick Headache, Costive- ness, palpitation of the Heart, Indiges- tion, low spirits. etc.. can take three do- ses without relief. Go to A. s. Wright & Co., and get bottle for 75 cents and try it. Sample bottles 10 cents.
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-07-26

New Hampshire Republican politicians are cunning after their kind. Their legis- lakure tabled resolutions approving Hayes pOlIcy, but declared that he was fairly elected by the people; the real truth being that he was not elected by the peo- pie. but that his policy is a good one.
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-07-26

John H. Shields, the ringleaderi of the Rnnx who outraged Mrs. Ellen Warner of New Haven. was found guilty in the su- periOr court, Thursday, and sentenced to irnnriannment for life.
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-07-26

The workmen pulling down the old POst-oface building at Liberty and Mas. ann streets, New York city, made curi- Oas discovery, last week. They found that what vas apparently the ceiling of the addition tO the old building was in reali- ty . double floor. The rooms above were used by the postmaster and his assistant officers. No one except those in the secret even suspected that this heor was of more than ordinary thick nssa. as it vas built against the great walls Of the church on one side. and hid ftsslf on Che other beneath the roof of the more modem part of the building. The Tribune thus describes the arrangement:
 When the workmen had removed the flooring. it was seen that the concealed space was from Ito 4 feet deep, ,affording ample room for men to move about Pas aAgas led entirely around the building. At vexy short invervals. were found small inverted lenses. Through these view 0f the room beneath was obtained. Back of and above these lenses were refiectors which brought before the eye of the ob- servex the utmost recesses of the Post. 01ice. It vas evident that these three passages and thelr curiously arranged windows, were used by detectives during the 30 years of the occupation of the ram- bling old building as Post-office. Through these peep holes the work of the clerks was closely watched. If detective saw any stealing or any improper action committed either by clerk or by per. sOn not employed in the office, the speak ing-tnbe by his side conveyed c warning at once tO the attic room, and the guilty person vas met ct the door, or tapped on the shoulder in the interior of the office by another detective.
 Thus the post-ofice employees were un. der constant surveillance without knowing i. They had been closely watched for years without 6 suspicion of the espion- age practiced; this discovery explains to them the arrest and conviction of former associates for crimes. the means of whose detection they never have understood.
 The existence of these watch holes was communicated by each Postmaster to his successor. The maxim of the Postmasters was. "The detectives and assistant watch tho employees and people, the Postmaster keeps an eye on the detectives and assist. ants, and the Lord will watch the Post. .masteE"
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-07-26

ExSenator Trumbul is a staunch Hayes nan, recognizing that the work urouissd by Greeley and Tilden is actual Iv being done by Hayes. ,..,
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-07-26

RHEUMATISM -Galen's Great Remedy, a speedy and sure cure for Rheumatism, Neuralgia, Gout. Gravel, etc. This we'll known remedy has effected more wonder ful cures of acute aud chronic cases, and given greater satisfaction than any other medicine. The greatest blood specific ev- CT known. Price $1 and $2 bottle. Sold to McKEssoN < ROBBINS. and druggists generally. J. K. CocK, X Co.,, Manufac-
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-07-26

THE OkNTAUR LTNndENTs have created a revolution in remedies for Rheumatism. Stralns, Swellings, Pains. Burns, Scalds, Stings. etc. The White Liniment is for the human family, and the Yellow Lini. ment is for horses. They are certain, han dy, and cheap. ,uo0G Y.Ixl H-3m
 CAsToR1A IS CERTAIN to operate. It does not nauseate er gripe like Castor Oil, but is pleasant to take, digests the food, reg ulates the bowels, cures wind scolic, ex- pels worms, and causes natural sleep. It is equally adapted to adults and infants. It contain neither Mineral, Morphine nor Alcohol. Children may have health, and mothers find rest. if tLey use Castoria.
 DR. .OooKs CABBoL1zED CORN AND BUN ION PLAsTERs. Flew discoveries in Chem istry have produced 2 greater sensation in the Medical world than that of 'Carbol- ic Acid. Combining it's wonderful cura tive properties with other valuable Bal. sans. we have produced the acme of Corn and Bunion Plasters.
 Feeling therefor. .confident of their qual- lties, we offer them to the Public as a boon to all those suffering from the an moving and painful excrescences. guaran- teelng perT0ct. SatlsIactlOn. H-
 AllDrngaists keeping them will speak in their praise, well knowing their supe- riority over all other rensediesin them ket. Try them once and you will never be soid without Su ,a53, sss9 HsaDe,v. C.s..D oo w. H. Schiefelin & O.. LazelI, Marsh & Gardiner, Wells $ EllietS Dayi Hoag- land & Stiger. Chas. N. Crittenton. McKesson& < Robbins. John H, Francis, John M. Grosvenor. and by Druggists everywhere J. K Cook & Co.,, Mannfac- turers, 10 Clinton Place. New York.
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-07-26

On our first page will be found de- scxiptiOn of the Shepaug scenery as it strikes a stranger. The writer, Mir. k. T.
 Whitney. is a photographer from Nor walk. formerly at 5s5 Broadway, New York. He is an excellent artist, and we hope he will take some of the pretty land- scapes he describes so we'll. Views of our beautiful home scenery ought not to be wanting to the collections of photo- graphs. or steroscopic pictures now. found in nearly every New England household.
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-07-26

The dedication of the Meriden tax col Isckhr amounts to nearly 5000.
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-07-26

A COnstantinople letter speaking of recent sale of CIrcassian girl to po- lygamOus old Turk for $500, says, "The gin seemed quite elated at the thought of exchanging her hovel for the old scoun- drsl's palace" The purchase of beauty by wealth if thlng not unknown Tn Chris tiAn countries. only the bill of sale is con- ceAlsa in orange flowers, and plotted with holy water. and the financial part of the transaction is not obtruded on the public ss in the ease of the vulgar Mahometan arrangement.
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-07-26

Do YoU.wANT TO BUILD OR REPAIR BUILDING?-Send or go to D. J. Hill, Nor walk, Conn.,, and your orders, accom- panied bycash OF good references. will be filled with the best material at reasonable prices. Every thing, made of wood, that goes into house. for sale. at wholesale and retail Danbury and Naugatuck rail- road runs through his yard and customers can rely on prothpt delivery. 6-3m.
 We desire to say good word about the abasiness of~Lhe.4 4sGeleharated ~D Dry Goods and Carpet dealers, Messrs. Hall & Read of Bridgeport. Each season finds their sales increasing and there is every reason why it should be good place to trade. This firm makes all their ingram carpets thereby saving their customers one profit. They buy their Domestic goods direct from the manufacturers-they. sell every article at the lowest market rates-they love their business and are determined to please the public. When in Bridgeport, go and see theL-.
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-07-26
BANKRUPT NOTICE.
:. Fresh Bread!

E D. MCNEIL & co. are receiving Bread. Rusk, 4 Cakes, etc. Tuesdays and Fridays
 Ltchfeld, February 1st, 1877.