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Litchfield enquirer., 1878-02-28

and there isgreat dissatisfaction with the terms of peace.
 John Walter, chief proprietor of The London Times, was black-balled, at the Atheneum Club, for anti-T,rkish sentiments.
 Hr0aace.-An increase of space at Paris has been secured by the United States.
 ItGly.-Cardinal Gioacchino Pecci was pro- claimed Pope Wednesday his title is Leo All. He IS thought to incline to ultra-mon- tanism
 Iaadia.-There is great distress in parts of British India
 South America ca-There has been great ti- dal wave at Callao.
 Ges.m0ng. has been decided to have the Conference meet at Baden-Baden.
 Speeches on the Eastern Question were made last week by Prince Bismarck and Prince Au- ersperg, the Austrian Premier; the tone of both was pacific
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Plymouth Sketches, No. 263.

During the last few years Caldwell and Root furniture dealers and undertakers, have had a branch establishment in Thomaston, although both the proprietors resided on Plymouth Hill About two weeks since one of them, Deacon Edward C. Root having exchanged places with MT. Samuel Taylor, of Thomaston, nov ed his family there to reside.
 On Friday evening, the 18th inst, tin wedding took place at the residence of Mir. Robert Fsrvor. Music and dancing were prominent features of the gathering.
 About the commencement of the present year a practice that had obtained in other churches was adopted here, in St. Peters, viz :: whenever contribution is taken, the congre- gation rise and sing to that substantial and time enduring time, Old Hundred, the equally substantial Doxology -"Praise God from whom all blessings flow"
 In the same thurch four children were bap- tized on Sunday afternoon, the 24th. a The rather precarious sleighing that was with us while since has for sometime been threatening to leave; and has at length ske- daddled; gone to that fashionable place where sleighing delights to go,-down through 'Dar- by narrows"!
 PLYMoUTHEAN. FoL
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Wolcottviue.

The reading given by Prof Hubbard, last Wednesday evening" was we'll attended in spite of the storm, and netted about twenty-two dol lars for the Library.
 Last June, the house of William Durand in Torrington was entered and some pork, but ter, boiled cider, &c., carried off. Suspicion rested upon colored man named Freeman, and a search warrant disclosed the missing ar ticles at the house of one Williams in Burr vile, where he was staying. The man him. self non est, and vigorous search failed to discover his whereabouts until few days since, when officer Prentice got on his track and secured his arrest. His trial took place on Friday last, and adjourned till Monday, when Judge Calhoun bound him over to the Superior Court under $2O0 bonds. He was then arrested for an assault upon an old man few days since, and is now in seclusion at the brick hotel on the hill.
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February 1878.
West Cornwall.
PLYMOUTHEAN.

The Literary Society held their meeting at the residence of R. R. Pratt, last Wednesday evening.
 The grand reception of the season, came off at the residence of R. P. Foster last Thurs day evening. Dancing commenced in the Hall at eight o'clock. and continued until half past twelve The music was excellent and the dancers sped lightly over the floor inspired by it's sound. Every thing gpassedoffin the best of or der. The fioorwa in fine condition, owing to the care of the managers, Messrs. Porter and Wood. The table was set at the residence of Mir. Foster, and was arranged in fine taste.
 We understand that a mock trial is oom= ing off over at South Cornwall, the latter part of next week. A.
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German Syrup"

No other medicine in the world was ever given such a test of it's curative qualities as Boschee's German Syrup In three years two million four hundred thousand small bottles of this medicine were distributed free 0f c1targe by Druggists in this country to those affiic- ted with Consumption, Asthma, Group, se- were Coughs, Pneumonia and other diseases of the Throat and Lungs, giving the American people undeniable proof that German Syrup will cure them. The result has been that drug gists in every town and village in the Uni ted States are recommending it to their custo- mers Go to your Druggist, and ask what they know about it. Sample Bottles 10 cents Reg ular size 75 cents. Three doses will relieve any case. For sale by A. S. Wright & Co.,, Litchfeld, Conn.,
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north outer window 90 nearly of that few minutes work would have finished it. One of the conspirators in the cells had, in the mean time, sawed off two of the bars of his door. Each of the other burglars had broken leg fran his iron bedstead, and was working his way through the bricks, in places concealed by their cots, 50 as to effect an entrance into the cell with the sawed door. The bricks and mortar taken out were concealed in their beds. A few nights more would have completed their work, when, as Blaksman was looking over the bars of the outer window, one day, he dis covered the cut Hicks had made, though it was skillfully concealed by coat of paint put on by that very prisoner. No soonerh had Blake man made this discovery than he looked down into the hall and saw Hicks watching him in an uncomfortable excitement that betrayed his connection with the plot. A thorough search then began. The four knives were found un- der the grit and water of the grindstone trough, and the sawed bars and other damage in the burglars cells. Hicks was tried for an attempt at prison breach, but escaped conviction on the claim that his confession of guilt had been ex- torted.
 In December last there was another conspir- acy to escape by attacking Elwell in the jail hall. Five prisoners Donald, Birming- ham, White and Harlson in the hall and one Marshall, confined in cell-were in this plot They were to take advantage of some absence of Blakeman-start sham row, and call in Elwell to put one of their number into small dark opening between two doors used for pun ishment. The fellow being disciplined was to resist and the three other confederates in the hall were to strike Elwell-one with a club they had concealed, another with the iron grate- shaker-and. when stunned, he was to be gag ged and confined, and the cells and outer doors opened with his keys for ageneral jail delivery. Marshall, the prisoner in the cell, became sus- picious of the rest, and ''peached" on them be- fore the plot could be executed
 Such in fact is the lack of conveniences for safe confinement that the position of keeper in this jail is an extremely dangerous one. Mur- der is not often planned in advance in such case, but it is very like to happen incidentally in the execution of any plot involving an at- tack on keeper. An excited blow with club, or with an iron instrument as proposed in the December plot, would be very likely to prove fatal. Indeed the presence of two keep CTS all the time seems a necessity. One man going alone into this swarm of thieves and ruff fans is entirely at their mercy. It has not been any doubt of escape, on determined effort, but the fear of recapture and severe punishment of the Litchfeld jail from serious injury, and perhaps from death
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NEWS OF THE WEEK.
FOREIGN.

Twkxy-The peace protocol was to have been signed, Monday Its terms are very se- were, substantially destroying the Turkish En- pire.
 The Servians claim the whole of Old Servia. The Russians have occupied Rustchuk
 The Thessalian revolt is increasing the Turks have been defeated near Volo.
 Hostilities still continue in Crete
 GreGt Britain. peace meeting in London has been broken up by the anti-R Russian party
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DOMESTIC.

Anderson has been sentenced to two years in the penetentiary.
 A West Point cadet has shot one of his fel- lows.
 Three schooners were wrecked on the south ern shore of New Jersey last week.
 The National Greenback Association met at Toledo, Ohio, on Friday, and organized the National party.
 One man was killed and three men were in jured by railway collision near Richmond Va, last week.
 Collisions of the ferryboats James Fisk, Jr. and Castleton with other vessels on Saturday, kills two persons and injured several others.
 The German bark Philip Suppicich has been lost, with all on board, at Hatteras Bar.
 Charles F. Leonard, young boy, was acci- dentally killed by his brother, at New York, last week.
 R. W. Tayler, First Controller of the Treas ury, IS dead. --....-
 The indicted officers of the State Savings Bank, of Trenton, have been sentenced to i'm prisonment for terms of different length.
 Rear Admiral Ammen has retired from ac- tive duty after forty years of service.
 The Sacramento Valley, in California, has suffered from floods.
 The Medical Department of the University of the City New York graduated 154 students, last week
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David M. Read successor to Hall $ Read, Bridgeport, Conn.,, proposes to sell Black Silks and Black Cashmeres this fall, lower than any other house in the State, and therefore purchas- ed q stock that gives customers an assortment aqual to any in New York. These goods will be sold at prices that defy New York Compe- tition. The line of Bellons Cashmere Sublime Silks, from $1, 25 to s4. 9 beat any Silk offer ed in color, weight and finish, for the price Call and examine them. Samples sent free of
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Legislative Items.

The sharpest struggle of the past week was that over the election of School Fund Con- missioner. A Republican legislative caucus nominated Hon Jeremiah Olney for the posi- tion, but when the matter 4came before the Senate, last week, four Republicans joined the Democrats inre-electing MT. Miles the pres ent incumbent who is a Democrat The mat ter came up before the House on Thursday last, and eighteen Republicans joining the Democrats ard gave Miles majority, there, also. The Courant maintains that he owes his reappointment to the fact of his not having exposed the rascalities of some of his Republi- can predecessors.
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The latest, greatest, and most reliable reme- dy ever put together by medical science for Rheumatism, Wounds, Swellings, Burns, Caked Breasts, etc., is the Centaur Liniment. There are two kinds. What the White Lini- ment is for the human family, the stronger kind, which is yellow in color, is for spawned, lame, and strained horses and animals Their effects are wonderful.
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Mothers who have weak and irritable chil- dren, can secure health for the children, and rest for themselves by using Dr. Pitchers Castoria It contains no morphine or any thing injurious. It is as pleasant to take as honey, and is certain to cure Wind Colic, reg ulate the bowels, and expel worms. For Teething children, there is nothing like Casto- ria. 45-om.
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Congress did little of importance last week besides pushing the Silver bill through the House, where it had considerably more than two thirds majority. In the Senate an amend ment of the postal bill has been adopted restor- ing the franking privilege. Our own notion is that the privilege costs more than it is worth. Public documents are not quite as plenty as formely, but who misses them?
 The Tariffville coroner's jury have not been able to agree, but eight of its twelve members have brought in veadict throwing the blame on the directors of the Conn. Western road for an insecure bridge.
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The New York and New England R. R. Co. are urging the State of Massachusetts to grant them SC, GOO, 900 to wipe out existing in- debtedness and enable them to finish con- struction of the line from Waterbury to the Hudson River. The Boston Traveller urges the grant as the only way of saving what the State already has invested in that road The completion of this line would be splendid thing for Western Connecticut.
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CRoAKING IS NOT confined to the Frog pond At this season almost everybody ishoarse. The bleating of distressed lungs is heard every where Why is this, when Haze's Honey of Ho0rho,s1ad and tar- will cure any cough, cold or hoarseness in AS hours? Sold by all Drug gists.
 Pike's Toothache Drops cure in minute.
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o. M. Crosby and Gordon's Guide for the Garden" is out for 1878 It contains full price list for all sorts of garden vegetables, fruits, and flowers; seeds, plants, and trees. The junior member of the firm is Mr. W. A. Cor don of Woodbury, Conn, long Secretary of the Agricultural Society of that place. It is a strong firm and will no doubt do large busi- ness in this county
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CONGRESSIONAL.


 Mr. A. w. Beard, is nominated Collector of Boston in place of Simmons. A bill has been offered providing for an issue of fifty millions more of legal tenders
 The House Committee favor Texas Pacific subsidy.
 On Friday Mrs. Hooker made a speech on Woman Suffrage before Senate committee. Secretary Sherman will carry out the Silver Bill if it becomes law.
 A charter for an airline railroad from New York to Mexico is asked for
 A veto of Silver bill is expected shortly.
 ISe1aate.-On Monday Mir. Wheeler requested the appointment of Pres. pro tenn, and MT. Ferry was elected to that position, A bill has passed to authorize and equip an expedition to the Arctic seas.-R. H. Smith has been con- firmed as Collector at Mobile, and MT. North rup as Attorney for South Carolina. Will liamson's nomination as Collector at New Or leans was rejected.
 Housse-On Thursday the House took up the Silver Bill. A large number of members were allowed to print speeches they had not the time to deliver and the bill finally passed as it came from the Senate.-Five new bills for free coinage of silver and silver certificates were presented Committee on Indian Affairs have reported in favor of transferring the Indian Bureau.
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The bill reported by the judiciary commit tee making grand juror liable to prosecution and fine of $2 only when his non-action is ''wilful and corrupt" does not strike us fa- vorably. In the first place the absurdly low fine of $2, should be raised to mot less than $1OO." Next, corruption" is matter that can never be proved under any ordinary cir cumstances: and the passage of such an act will substantially leave the matter of prosecu- tion entirely to the discretion of the grand ju- TOT, with no remedy to the aggrieved party in case of his non-action
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PROBATE ADVERTISEMENTS.

DIsTRICT OF LITCHFIELD, ss. obate Court, U Feb. 2d, 1878.
 Estate of Emily Spencer. late of Ltchfeld in said district deceased.
 The Court of Probate for the district of Litchfe(d hath limited and allowed six months from the date hereof the Creditors of said Estate, represented insolvent, in which to exhibit their claims thereto and has appointed George Cook and Samuel G. Beach of Ltchfeld, Commissioners to receive and decide upon said claims.
 Certified by GEO. NJ. WOODRUFF. Judge The Subscribers give notice that they shall meet .at the office of Samuel G. Beach in said Ltchhed the 2d days of March and August lS7S at o'clock in the forenoon each of said days for the purpose of at tending on the business of said appointment.
 GEORGE COOK, ] co,,,ois,io,,ors
 SAMUEL G. BEACH, ]
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ScRIBNER contains: A Trip to Central Amer ica Gllustrated); His Inheritance (continued) i; Concerning Certain Prodigal An American Colony in Normandy Manor House Gllus.) j; St Valentine Roxy, by Edward Eggleston Gilus }; Four Sonnets An Earthquake Exper- fence Glius. ); Personal "Reminiscences of Lin coln, II; What cur Boys are Reading Dresden China Gllus); Kenyon College Gllus.); ''Oh, Pilgrim, comes the Night so Fast ?" Last days of Edgar A. Poe ]; Editorial Articles
 Scribner q Co., New York $4,a year. See Enquirer Clubbing Rates
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Miss Dargon gave reading at Stamford un- der the auspices of the Social club, last week. There was large attendance
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DR. CooK's CARBoLIzED CORN AND BUNION PLAsTERs. discoveries in Chemistry have produced a greater sensation in the Medical world than that of Carbolic Acid. Combining it's wonderful curative properties with other valuable Basams, we have produced the acme of Corn and Bunion Plasters
 Feeling, therefore, confident of their quail ties, we offer them to the Public as a boon to all those suffering from the annoying and pain full excresences, guaranteeing perfect satisfac- ton.
 All Druggists keeping them will speak in their praise, well knowing their superiority over all other remedies in the market Try them once and you will never be without them.
 Sold by John F. Henry, Curran & Co.,, w. H. Schieffelin & Co.,, Lazell Marsh & Gardi- ner, Wells x Elliot, Day, Hoagland < Stiger, Chas N. Crittenton, McKesson tE Robbins, John H. Francis, John M. Grosvenor, and by Druggists everywhere. J. K. Cook & O., Manufacturers. 10 Clinton Place. New York.
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AUluCSS, WIIII SId!IIEJ IOI ItpIy,
 DR. o. c. GAGE & Co.,, ALBION MEDICAL INSTITUTION.
 Saratoga Springs, N. '.

AS A RELIABLE REMEDY for Coughs, Colds, Hoarseness, or any affection of the throat and chest use, according to directicnsi given on each bottle, N0daane Zat10c P0rter's Cough BaIsGm. It is always reliable and the possession of single bottle may, in case of a sudden attack, prove to be worth fifty times it's cost. Sold by Druggists everywhere.
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A Gentle Hint.

In our style of climate, with ts sudden changes of temperature, rain, wind and sun shine often intermingled in a single day, it is no wonder that our children friends and rela- tives are so frequently taken from us by neg lected colds, half the deaths resulting directly from this cause. \ bottle of Boschee's Ger man Syrup kept about your home for i'm immediate use will prevent serious sickness, large doctors bill, and perhaps death, by the use of three or four doses. For curing Con- sumption, Hemorrhages Pneumonia, Severe Coughs, Group, or any disease of the Throat and Lungs, its success is simply wonderful, as your druggist will tell you. German Syrup is now sold in every town and village on this continent. Sample bottle for trial, 10 C.. reg ular size, 75c. For sale by A. S. Wright & Go.
 RHEUMATIsM.-Galens Great Remedy, a speedy and sure cure for Rheumatism, Neural gia, Gout Gravel, etc. This well known remedy has effected more wonderful cures of acute and chronic cases, and given greater sat- isfaction than any other medicine. The great est blood specific ever known. Price $1 and $2 bottle. Sold by McKesson 6C Robbins, and druggists generally. J. K. Cook, & Co.,, Manufacturers, No. 10 Clinton Place, New York.
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WAsH1NeroN DEPOT. Feb. 25th. 1sr

WASHINGTON DEPOT, Feb. 25th, 1878.
 Mr. Editor.-As your correspondent ssS." in his last weeks article implied that "J'would report the manner of Miss Dargon's reading mentioning the .fact himself a." replies that s." in common with many others, missed a rare opportunity. The audience was not large; but the same remark has been heard whenever an effort has been made during the winter to draw the people together for any purpose save a social one. The sshad stimes" affect the purses, and two quarters gre too hard to get to be parted with readily, though many of the sixty odd who were present ex- pressed great satisfaction and did not regret the outlay. Miss Dargon possesses the rare art of putting yourself in his place." and, having done so, of expressing the thought, and acting the scene just as she would do under the supposed circumstances. Thus, in The Raven, Lenore's surviving friend specuiating upon the question of identity in the hereafter, and interrupted by the tapping of the raven, continues the train of thought, and supersti- tiously asks the bird,
 Tell this soul with sorrow laden,
 If within the distant Aideun,
 It shall clasp salnted maiden.
 Whom the angels nan ed Lenore?
 Gu tn the Rayen-Neyermore, With all the lurking superstition common to humanity in full possession of him, the answer fills him with such despair as only an accom- plished tragedian like Miss Dargon can ade- quately depict but she has the genius to ex- press it most effectively. While Miss Dargon excels in tragedy she can give comical recita- tions with rare skill, and histronic selections better than any other person ever in Washing ton, as was apparent on last Friday week.
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The report of committee on bill repeating an act allowing accused persons trial by court instead of by jury does not strike us favorably. Often there are local prejudices that make trial by jury extremely unfair. In ether states this difficulty is met by change of ve,sse as it is called, allowing the prisoner trial in another county, but changes of Uenase are never allowed in Connecticut practice. Then, too where the defence is matter of law, as is often the case, there can be no review of blunders of a jury. In civil cases courts can grant new trials for verdicts against evidence, but they have no such power in criminal prosecutions, and accused persons wrongfully convicted through misunderstanding or wilful disregard of the instructions of the court are without rem edy.
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New cure for Disease Read this and 1t
 nav save vour Life.

Persons afflicted with any Long standing Disease should try the new and wonderfully successful treatment of the ALBION MEDICAL INSTITUTION of Saratoga Springs, N. Y. No fees are charged until cure is effected and any person who is unable to visit the Institu- tion can procure prescription for trial free ot' charge, by forwarding statement of the case All manner of Long-standing Diseases are cured, no matter if older Physicians have fail ed, such as Liver and Kidney Complaints, Dyspepsia Spinal Weakness, and Female Dis eases of the worst form, Scrofulous Eruptions, &c. {; Nervous Debility Vital Weakness or De- pression-a weak or exhausted and gloomy feeling, energy or courage-the result of mental over-work, eXcesses or mdiscretons, &c.; al- ways cured
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RESTRICT OF WASHINGTON, ss. Probate Court, U Feb. 9th, 1878.
 Estate of Richard Mealia late of Washington in said district, 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 represented insolvent, in which to exhibit their claims thereto and has appointed Herman B, Eastman, and Guy c. Ford, Esq. commissioners to receive and examine said claims. Certified by
 HENRY fl. MOREHOUSE, Judge, Tee subscribers give notice that they shall meet at the house of H. H. Morehouse, ill said Washington, the 9th day of May and August 1878, at o'clock in the afternoon each of said days for the purpose of attending on the business of said appointment.
 HERMAN B. EAsTMAN,l Commissioners
 GUY C. FORD, '' All persons indebted to said Estate are requested to make immediate payment to
 47-4W CARR HINE, Administrator N1STRICT OF TORRINGTON, ss Probate Court, O February lst, 1878.
 Estate of H. Seymour Eld1idge of Torringion in said District an iDsovent debtor.
 The Court of Probate for the District of TOrrn gCn hath limited and allowed three months from the date scented insolvent in which 10 exhibit their claims against said estate; and has appouhd Walter s. Lew is and Elisha A. Baldwin, of said Torrngton, COm- missioners to receive and examine said claims.
 Certified by JOSEPH k. CALHOUN, Judge The subscribers give notice that shall meet at the Banking House of Brooks Brothers in said Torring- ton the 25th day of February and the 9th day of May at 10 o'clock in the forenoo each of said days for the purpose of attending to the business Of said appointment.
 WALTER I5Is S; LEWIS, Commissioners. All persons indebted to said Estate requested to make immediate payment to
 46-4w JOHN W. BROOKS, Trnstee