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Litchfield enquirer., 1878-02-21
NEWS OF THE WEEK,
FOREIGN

IWrkey.-On Wednesday six British iron clads entered the Dardanelles commanded by Admiral Hornby, in defiance of Turkish protest.
 Russia was about to occupy Constantinople; but, on request of the Emperor of Germany, has decided not to do so.
 At latest accounts the British fleet has with drawn to Mudania Bay, forty miles south of the Turkish capital.
 The Hellenic revolt against the Turks is spreading, and the Greek troops are likely to reoccupy Thessaly and Epirus.
 Germosy Prince Bismarck has succeeded in restoring harmony between Austria and Russia, and an European Congress is to be held at Baden-Baden, instead of the Conference proposed by Austria.
 Russia has proposed that the United States shall take part in the European Congress. 4astsSa. The Hungarian press is strongly anti Russian
 Isasg The conclaye for election of new pope began it's sessions on Tuesday.
 Spain. King Alfonso opened the Spanish CoFtes on Thursday. 's Hopes of peace in Cuba ara entertained al Madrid, but the Cubansdeny that they contem plate peace with Spain.
Litchfield enquirer., 1878-02-21

DR. Cooks 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 Balsans, we have produced the acme of Corn and Bunion Plasters.
 Feeling, therefore, confident of their quail ties, we offer them to the Public as 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.,, LazeI, Marsh & Gardi- her, Wells & Elliot, Day, Hoagland & Stiger, Chas N. Crittenton, McKesson & Robbins, John H. Francis, John M. Grosvenor, and by Druggists everywhere. J. K. Cook & O., Manufacturers 10 Clinton Place. New York
Litchfield enquirer., 1878-02-21
CONGRESSIONAL

A report will be made to the House in favor of mail contracts for two steam lines to Brazil to bill for replacing National bank notes with legal-tenders.
 On Thursday the Ways and Means Commit tee discussed the tariff on iron and steel, Judge Kelley opposed the changes made by Mir. Wood
 The nomination of Mr. Reed to be postmas- ter at Toledo will not be acted on until after the 4th of March.
 On Friday the President sent to the Senate the nominations of Bayard Taylor to be Minis ter to Germany, Wm. c. Goodloe, Minister to Belgium, John Baker, Minister to Venzuela, and Judge Blatchford to be Circuit Judge
 General Ewing is confident that the House will insist upon the restoration of the free coin age clause to the Bland bill
Litchfield enquirer., 1878-02-21
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 rhundred thousand small bottles ot this medicine were distributed free of csaryt by Druggists in this country to those affiic- ted with Consumption, Asthma, Group, se- we're Coughs, Pneumonia and other diseases oi 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.
Litchfield enquirer., 1878-02-21
Legislative Items.

Two important bills regarding towns were heEre the legislature, last week One, giving pswxr to sOwns and even to school districts to hu1s EA<ir isdehsedness though at first passed hE the Senate, was recOnsidered and is now uz3< SaviseRent there. It is feared that the pazzzxx of sach ansact ~iH encourage eommu- uEsses t0 increase rather than to pay off their in3eA34azeSs ea
 \ sscOad ball, passed by the House on Thurs day. requires each town at it's annual meeting ts appoint town auditors who shall not only exazIae and verify Sll town accounts, but saaR ssAke publication of them: These audi sors xrS to receive a day for their services and are to beelecsed on general ticket; no vot- CT hr5zg allowed to place more than one name e kss 6zEIoG This measure strikes us favor aAsy vel we shall have to wait for the text of the bdH before judging iutelligently of it's util- isv.
Litchfield enquirer., 1878-02-21
PROBATE ADVERTISEMENTS.

ABSTRACT OF LITCHFIELD, ss. P. obate Court, U Feb 2d, 1878. Estate of Emily Spencer. late of Litchfeld in said district deceased
 The Court of Probate for the district of Litchheld hath limited and allowed six months from the date hereof for the Creditors of said Esate represented insovent, in which 10 exhibit their claims thereto and has appointed George Cook and Samuel G. Beach of Litchfeld, Commissioners to receive and decide upon said claims.
 Certified by GEO. M. WOODRUFF. Judge The Subscribers give notice that they shall meet at the office of Samuel G. Beach in said Ltchfed on the 2d days of March and August 1878. at o'clock in the forenoon each of said days for the purpose of at tending on the business of said appointment
 SAMUEL e, BEACH, c0mm'SSionerS
Litchfield enquirer., 1878-02-21

>IsTRICT OF LITCHFELD, SIS. Probate Court IL Feb. 1lth, 1878.
 Estate William Davis late of Goshen in said dis trict, deceased
 The Court of Probate for the district of Ltchfeld hath limited and allowed six months from the date hereof for the creditors of said Estate to exhibit their claims for sett ement. Those who neglect to present their accounts properly attested within said time will be debarred recovery. All persons indebted to said Estate requested to make immediate payment to WILLARD E. GAYLORD, Administrator.
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Litchfield enquirer., 1878-02-21

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 stock that gives customers an assortment equal to any in New York. These goods will be sold at prices that defy New York Compe- tition. The line of Belon's Cashmere Sublime Silks, from $1, 25 to $4.2 25 beat any Silk offer ed in color, weight and finish, for the price. Call and examine them. Samples sent free of expense.
Litchfield enquirer., 1878-02-21

he judiciary committee reported against the proposed tall establishing state board of keaHlh. t,ecaase of the exPense-some $3OOO a yszr-R w0aId entail on the state. We be- Eeve thai a board of that kind could easily bsnefs the State more than $3O00 worth. Nevertheless we share. to great degree, the Ezowiag distrust of our state boards. They example an immense amount of statistics about matters no one cares much about; but, for pEPOses of real investigation, and protection of the public interests, they do not seem of the use we had expected when they were es- exhliShRd
Litchfield enquirer., 1878-02-21

Moses, South Carolina's robber governor, IS in New York ''dead broke." His last act be- fore leaving was to steal wearing apparel from his wife and mother to the amount of about $2,OOO
 In less than three years the Erie Railway has paid lawyers $4OO, 900 in fees-more than it has paid anybody else.
Litchfield enquirer., 1878-02-21

A colored orator has been developed in the Virginia Senate He made speech in favor of state repudiation which Bradley Johnson pronounces the finest oratorical effort of the session; and it is by no means easy to beat the Virginia white in his advocacy of repudiation.
Litchfield enquirer., 1878-02-21

The investigation into the management of the New Jersy State Prison shows that the practice of stringing men up by the arms is practiced there, and that it killed one prisoner named Snooks.
Litchfield enquirer., 1878-02-21

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. 45-3m.
Litchfield enquirer., 1878-02-21

The great Ward estate in Detroit, formerly estimated at several millions of dollars, has dwindled to one tenth it's supposed value, and the lawyers will take large share of that.
Litchfield enquirer., 1878-02-21
Silver.

Silver seems like to win. The Bland bill than two thirds vote and has gone back to the House where it can apparently count on still larger majority. The only hope is that the Silver men will be too greedy to accept the bill shorn as it is of some of it's evil features. Gen. Ewing is said to insist on the free coin age clause of the original biH If the Silver League follow his lead, they will pretty sure- ly lose the two thirds vote necessary to carry the bill over the Presidents veto.
 Neither party has much right to make cap- tai out of an affair in which both have behav- cd SO badly. Still, the Democrats have been & little the worse; though the plucky stand of Lamar against the prevailing sentiment of his constituency is a great improvement on from the West
 The House was in highly charged electri- cal condition last week, and Mir Hewitt and some of his Southern friends ventilated their suspicious and disllkes in very lively and un- conventional manner. There was vastly more abuse than fun, but the parties concerned re- ally couldn't hold in" any longer. The same style of entertainment began the next day, but was broken off by the Speaker who had a message from the Secretary of the Treasury read, warning the House that there was a falling off of $5, 900, 900 in the internal reve- rue. Some of the members were absurd enough to consider such message an imper- thence. Sensible Democrats, however, took a different view of the matter, and held it not only the right but the duty of the Secreta- ny of the Treasury to notify the House of any probable revenue deficiency.
 Matters look more peaceabie in Europe, thia week, than last. Germany asks the Car to stop short of Constantinople, and he stops. Bismarck further suggests qnieter line oi conduct to Austria and forthwith Austris and Russia are ready to leave everything te the Baden Congress England in the mean time seems to have gained nothing by steam ing through the Dardaneles and smashine what there was left of the Treaty of Paris. Il is expected that the result of the Congress vii be to paralyze Continental opposition to Rus sia, leaving England to fight without allies il she fights at all. ,a
Litchfield enquirer., 1878-02-21

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
Litchfield enquirer., 1878-02-21

Poor Mir Ross still failes to find his son Charlie" Other parents are more fortunate
 In New York, last week, Mir. Joseph 8. Bown recovered his boy who had been missing for two years
Litchfield enquirer., 1878-02-21

Two bills regarding minority representation Oa town boards have been offered this session i; one repeating last years act and the other ex- tending it's provisions to the election of grand jurors and cons;ables. The judiciary commit tee have compromised by reporting against bosh- There is no reason why the principle shoull not be extended to all town boards, but legislative bodies are as cautious as an ele- phant at foo; bridge when they are going in the right direction When they are going wrong it is astonishing with what rapidity they can move.
Litchfield enquirer., 1878-02-21
A Gentle Hint.

In our style of climate, with ts sudden
 changes of temperature, rain, wind and sun
 shine often interningled ih 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'thi cause. A bottle of Boschee's Ger man Syrup kept about your home for inn immediate use will prevent serious sickness, a 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, it's 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 &
Litchfield enquirer., 1878-02-21

It seems that the Louisiana prosecutions are to be stopped. The Governor, and majority of the legislature consider it breach of faith to stir up these old matters. The Governor will pardon Anderson, and enough Democrat ic Senators will vote with the Republicans to ratify his action The other prosecutions will then cease. The strong views of the President and Cabinet seem to have had much effect on Louisiana Conservatives.
Litchfield enquirer., 1878-02-21
Collectors Notice !

A Tax of thirteen mills the dollar has been laid A by the town of Litchield upon the assessment list Of said of 1877 which undersigned is prepar ed to receive, discount of one half of cent will De allowed Gl paid before the 19ih of March, 1878, To all taxes unpaid the first of May, 1878, will be added per cent. of the amount thereof and per cent additional for each month thereafter while said taxes shall remain unpaid
 WILLIAM NORTON, Collector. LitchGeld, Feb. 18th, 1878. 47-4w
Litchfield enquirer., 1878-02-21

On the appointment ofSchool Commissioner four Republican Senators Bray, Coe, Hoyt and Moulton-bolted the caucus nomination and helped the Democrats pass resolution re- appointing Mr. Miles, the present commissioner. Exception was taken to some of his invest. ments in Middlesex county which may or may not indicate ineffiency. He has, however, borne the reputation of an excellent officer, and his renomination has been generally favored by Republicans. The caucus, of course, voted to give the position to one of their own politi- cal creed.
Litchfield enquirer., 1878-02-21

n1STRICT OF TORRINGTON, SIS. Probate Court, O February lst, 1878.
 Estate of H. Seymour Eld1idge of Torring'on in said District an insoivent debtor.
 The Court of Probate for the District of Torrn gon hath limited and allow ed three months from the date ot hs order for the Creditors of said Estate repre- against said estate; and has appointhd Walter s. Lew. is and Elisha A. Baldwin, of said Torrington, Com missioners to receive and examine said claims.
 Certified by JOSEPH +. CALHOUN. Judge. The subscribers give notice that shall meet at the Baking House of Brooks Brothers in said Torring- ton the 18th day of February and the 9th day of May at 10 o'clock in the forenoon each of said for the purpose of attending to the business of said appointment.
 ELISHA ELISHA A. .i BALDWIN, hID Commissioners. All persons indebted to said Estate requested to make immediate payment to
 4s-4w JOHN W. BROOKS, Trustee.
Litchfield enquirer., 1878-02-21

DIsTRICT OF WASHINGTON, ss. Probate Court, O Feb. 9th, 181S
 Estate of Richard Mealia, late of Washington in sad district, deceased.
 The Court of Probate the District of Washington hath limited and allowed six months from the date hereof the Creditors of said estate, represented nsovent, 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 H. MOkEHOUSE, Judge, Tee subscribers give notice that they shall meet at the house ot H. H. Warehouse, said Washington, the 9th day of May and August at one o'clock in the afternoon each of said days, for the purpose of attending the business of said appointment.
 HERMAN B. EASTMAN,( Commissioners
 GUY C. FORD, o' All persons indebted to said Estate, requested to make immediate payment to
 47-4w CARR ZINE, Admin istYator,
Litchfield enquirer., 1878-02-21

On our first page will be found a character. lstlc Yankee story by Mrs. Rose Terry Cooke, of Winsted, one of the keenest dissectors of New England character living. The only un- natural thing about Squire Paine is his conver. sion. As far as our observation goes no such change ever occurs in that kind of Yankee. They are of wrought iron and will burn with. out melting.
Litchfield enquirer., 1878-02-21

We cannot regret the defeat of the constitu- siOaal amendment regarding filling judicial va ea1cie< IIs practical effect would have been t0 give to a single legislature nearly all the minoV judicial appointments. Now,th death and resignation of incumbents will soon scat ter their terms over the intermediate years.
Litchfield enquirer., 1878-02-21

The spectacle of the late vice-president of the late Confectionery making speech on the acceptance by Congress of Carpenters picture
 of the Signing of the Emancipation proclama- ton, is rather confusing. Yet MT. Stephens confessedly did the difficult job exceeding
Litchfield enquirer., 1878-02-21

The p-oposei resolution giving the railroad committee power to call on the companies for their books and papers met with its usual re- ception in the Senate, last week, where it was summarily rejected. Hon. w. D. Bishop. President of the New York, New Haven and Hartford R. R. Company, is not in the Senate for nothing.
Litchfield enquirer., 1878-02-21

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 At New York, last week, Joseph P. Wall was sentenced to fifteen years imprisonment for kicking his wife to death. It was lucky for Mr. Wall that the woman he kicked to death was his wife. Had it been some other woman, he would have been hung or sent to prison for life, but the sanctity of the relation, and the divine headship of husband over wife, which we read of must, count for something THE WESTMINSTER REVIEW for January, contains: Democracy in Europe Charlotte Bronte; The Education of Girls: their Admis- sibility to Universities Leasing; His Life and Writings; The Indian Famine; How dealt with in Western India Charles Sumner The Telephone; India and our Colonial Empire :; Contemporary Literature
 Published by the Leonard Scott Publishing Company,N. Y. $4 year.
 ST. NICHOLAS contains: Frontispiece-s'A Gllus.); Under the Lilacs, by Louisa M. AL colt (continued); Secrets of the Atlantic Cable Gllus.); A night with Bear; Westminster Abbey Gllus.o; Grips Garret Day; Drifted in to Port Gllus. ), 1-IV The Boy in the Box :; Johnny, Poetry, Short Articles, Illustrations, &c.
 scribner & Co.,, New York $3 year. See Enquirer Clubbing Rates.
 Republican Rhode Island still forbids the in- termarriage of whites ndnegroes. The Dem ocratic legislature of South Carolina, on the other hand, refused by an overwhelming ma jority to let such restriction go upon their statute book Is it the Democrat or the Re publican that is now afraid ''his daughter will marry a nigger?"
 Vice Pres. Wheeler and Speaker Randall have abolished liquor from the Senate and House restaurants; yet Senators will get more or less "disguised" at their tedious night sessions. So difficult is it to enforce abstinence on the unwilling!
Litchfield enquirer., 1878-02-21

Diaz, the self constituted president of Mexi- co, is having hard time with every chance of being soon obliged to skedaddlc.
Litchfield enquirer., 1878-02-21

The MOST EMINENT LIVING AUTHORS. such as Rt. Hon. W. k. Gladstone, Prof. Max Muller, Prof. TyndaIl, Dr. W. B. Carpenter, R. A. Proctor, Prof. Huxley, Jas. A. FrOude, Edward A. Freeman, Frances Power CObbe, ID. Mackenzie Wallace, The Duke of ArgOli, Mrs MuIOch, William Black, Jean lngelOw, Miss Thackeray, Mrs. OIiphant, p.rs. AleXnn- der. Geo. Macdonald, Matthew arnold, Tnr- gHenieE, Auerbach, Ruskin, TennysOn, Brown ing and many others in the pages of
Litchfield enquirer., 1878-02-21

Hon. Truman Smith made an argument be- fore the Temperance committee, last week, in favor of his bill regulating the issuing of li- Oenses
Litchfield enquirer., 1878-02-21

1t seems that no less than five lawsuits have already grown of HarwintOn School District matters The legislature wisely concluded not to spoil so pretty fight.
Litchfield enquirer., 1878-02-21
w. M. P. SHELTON,
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THE house of the subscriber on East street 4 from April 1st. With without a few of land.
 TOMLISON WELLS. Litchfeld, Conn. Feb 18th, 1878. 46.tf
Litchfield enquirer., 1878-02-21

AS A RELIABLE REMEDY for Coughs, Colds Hoarseness, or any affection of the throat and chest use, according to directicnsi given on each bottle, Madame Zadoc Porter's Cough BaIsans. 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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Litchfield enquirer., 1878-02-21
Every Invalid Should Know It.

The reports from all parts of the country con- firm the statement that Dr. Cages great vege- table remedy called MEDICAL WONDER" is having an immense sale by all druggists. The proprietors do not expend enormous sums for flaming advertisements, but prefer to let the medicine advertise itself by sending to Drug gists throughout the country, sample bottles, t0r triat, at cost of many thousand dollars per year, that invalids may test it's merits before purchasing larger size. No person suffering with Dyspepsia, Dizziness, Liver or Kidney Complaints, Sour Stomach, Sick Headache, Habitual Costiveness, Scrofulous Humors, Spi- ! nal Diseases, Weakness of Male or Female of General Nervous Prostration of either sex, can take this remarkable medicine without soon seeing it's good effects. Go to your Druggist and get sample bottle for 15 cts. and try it ; or large size for $1.00. It has cured where all other remedies had failed Sold in Litch- field by Buel & Wheeler.
Litchfield enquirer., 1878-02-21

RHEUMATIsN-G Great Remedy, a speedy and sure cure for Rheumatism, Neural gia, Gout, Gravel, etc. This we'll 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 & Robbins and druggists generally. J. K. Cook, & Co.,, Manufacturers, No. 10 Clinton Place, New York
 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 Hale's Honey of nGeroua and tr will cure gan any GO cough ol cold | gists.
 Pike's Toothache Drops cure in 1 minute.
Litchfield enquirer., 1878-02-21

THE LONDON QUARTERLY RENEW for Janu- ary contains The Renaissance in Italy and in England; Scientific Lectures their Use and Abuse; Schliemann's Mycena March of an English Generation through Life Sir Erskine Mays Democracy in Europe A French Critic on Goethe; Railway Accidents; Lord Mel bourne The House of Commons and the Ob- structive Party; The Meeting of Parliament.