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Litchfield enquirer., 1878-03-21
70 New Preston,

MT. Brady who has been working for the cause of temperance in New Milford the past week, is causing agitation and anxiety this week amongt the e-bibbers in this village by showing them the error and manifold wicked ness of.their ways. Next week, we hope to be able to report very much good as the result of these meetings. Many of our citizens who at- tended Mir. Murphy's lecture at New Milford, last week, were greatly pleased with him ,and speak highly of his success in the cause of tenn perance. MT. Murphy is one of the men (And thank our stars, there are many of them ) who ''do not, as some ungracious pastors do, show us the steep and thorny way to Heaven whilst himself the primrose path of dalliace treads, and recks not his own rede" This is the cause why of his influence ever men and his success in his chosen field.
 The N P. T. U. Entertainment is post poned till two weeks from this, Thursday 21st inst, on account of the series of temperance meetings now holding
 On Tuesday the 18th, E. Calvin butchered the biggest porker we have heard of lately. The animal weighed 620fb.
 The ''Sociable, "this week, was held at the residence of Geo. Hopkins, Lakeside. Many were present and all report agood time. There also was dance at Frank Stoughton's on New Preston Hill, the same night
 The mad dog excitement continues Men walk the streets with a good deal larger and heavier canes than was once their won't Some dogs are muzzled.
 The outdoor games are: for the old boys, the ancient game of pitching quoits; for the young boys, marbles.
 The mock trial came off as advertised at Burnham's Hall. The Assault and Battery must have been terrific if one could judge by Jeromes eye the blackest eye we ever saw. The jury couldn't agree.
 Herman Hoffman is of for ''York." Most of New Preston's young men take Greeley's advice and go West, North or South. We'll, if Herman must away to seek his fortune we hope Polonius' advice to his son Laertes is in his memory locked and, may the best of suc- cess attend him!
 The northeast wind or rather gale, of Friday, the 18th, cleared the lake of ice. It is the earliest thelak has broken up in twelve years, we believe.
 Referring to diaries we find these entries Wednesday, April 1st, 1874 Thermometer 1So above zero" Rather of cold day for the 1st of April April, 2sth same year. Showed last night. Six inches deep this morning." But, contrast 1875 with 1878. In 1875 the ice left the lake on the2d day of May hurried out by a high wind. On the 18th day of April, the same year, if we remember right ly,M MT. Geo. Taylor drew load of wood across the lake. Last winter the ice obtained thickness of 2S inches this winter, hardly 12. CHnLoN.
Litchfield enquirer., 1878-03-21
DOMESTIC,

There were the usual parades on St. Pat rick's day.
 The Louisiana Supreme Court has ordered General Anderson's discharge from Prison.
 The New Jersey Assembly adopted the ma- jority report vindicating Secretary of State Kelsey by vote of 55 to 1.
 Four of the students of Princeton College have been examined by the Mayor of Prince ton and held for the action of the Grand Jury. !. A Hard Money League organized at Chica- go. and adopted an address to the people.
 Three thousand of the new silver dollars were paid out for gold at par in Washington, last week.
 The list of American paintings for the Paris Exhibition is made public.
 An Investigation of the complaints of under valuations at coast andinterior Custom Houses has been ordered by Mr. Sherman
 The new Funding Bill passed the Virginia Senate.
 Gen Howard has been acquitted in one of the suits brought against him, and the other was dismissed.
 Forged afidavits of mail contractors have been found in the Post Office Department at Washington.
 A bold bank robbery was committed at Cam bridge, Mass, Saturday afternoon
 The panic among the Boston savings bank depositors continues.
Litchfield enquirer., 1878-03-21

n1STRICT OF WOODBURY Probate Court. ss
 C March l1th, 1878.
 Estate of William Clark, late of Bethlehem in said district deceased.
 appearing to this Court that the said estate con- sists wholp of personal property, and after setting out to the widow of said deceased, such necessary household furniture and other goods, by law exempt from executon and such allowance for the support of the widow and family of said deceased this court considers proper, the residue of said estate will be sufficient to pay and satisfy the debts and taxes and expenses of the last sickness of the deceased and the charges of settling said estate, therefore,
 Ordered that the 30th day of March 1878 at o'clock forenoon, be and the same is hereby assigned for hearing in the premises that all persons interested 1n said estate may appear and be heard and show reasons if any they have.why said estate should not be settled without the appointment of Commissioners thereon. Notice thereof to be given by publishing this order in newspaper printed in Litcheld Coun- ty, and posting copy thereofon the sgn-post in said Bethlehem.
 50 3W JAS. HCSTI SGTON. Judpe
Litchfield enquirer., 1878-03-21
NEWS OF THE WEEK.
FOREIGN.

Turkey.-The notifications of the Russo Turkish treaty of peace were exchanged, Mon- day morning. It is currently believed in Eu- rope that there is secret treaty between Rus sia and Turkey, and England refuses to enter even preliminary Conference until Russia promises to submit the treaty in full
 Germany will not send out invitations for the Congress until there is concord in regard to it.
 Prince Battenburg is proposed for the Bull garian throne by Russia
 Great B'3t0tm.--Forty lives were lost by a colliery explosion near Bolton, England, last week
 Austria.-The Austrian and Hungarian dele gations have voted the war credit asked by the government.
 France. Senate has passed the State of Siege bill, and the Republicans consider their position impregnable.
Litchfield enquirer., 1878-03-21
PROBATE ADVERTISEMENTS.

01STR1CT OF LITCHFIELD, ss. Probate Court D March 18th, 1878.
 Estate of John T. Peters late of Iitchfold in said district deceased.
 The Court of Probate for the District of Litchfeld nath limited and allowed six months from the date hereof for the Creditors of sail estate represented nsolNent, in which to exhibit their claims thereto: and has appointed T. Lender Jennings and Dwight .. Klbourn. Esqures, Commissioners to receive and decide upoR said claims.
 fortified by GEO. M WOODRUFF, Judge. The subscribers give notice that they shall meet at the office of D. c. Kilbourn in said Litchfeld in the eighteenth days of April and September lS7S at 10 o'clock in the forenoon each of said days for the purpose of attending on the business of said appoint ment. T. LIANT ER JENNINGS,l Commis-
 DWIGHT c. KiLBOURN, { sioners. All persons indebtedsto said Estate, are requested to make immediate payment to
 o1-4w ELI D. WEEKS, Administrator.
Litchfield enquirer., 1878-03-21
Goshen, No. Ss0.

THAT CoURr.-Kook and Hettinger were bound over by Justice John H. Wadhams, to the Superior Court.
 MUD.-We have to dig only four inches to find frost, but the mud on the roads is very deep.
 IoE--The rain last week froze, and the trees were agsin very heavily laden with ice. The damage was much less than we should ex- pect considering the great weight of ice.
 H. N.
Litchfield enquirer., 1878-03-21

DIsTRICT OF CORNWALL, ss, Probate Court Feb h 11th, 1878.
 deceased. The Court of Probate for tue district of Cornwall hath limited and allowed six months from the date hereof for the Creditors of said esate represented nsovent which to exhibit tn claims thereto and has appointed James F. Swift and Edward M Judd. Commissioners 10 receive and examine said claims,
 Certified by GEO. 0. HARRISON Judge. The subscribers give notice that they shall meet at the late residence of the deceased in said Cornwall on the 1st day of April and the 12h day of August at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, each of said days for the purpose of attending the business of said appoint ment,
 JAMES F. SWIFT, ]
 EDWARD M, JUED,( EoAlnlssloheis' All persons indebted to. said estate, are requested to make immediate payment to
 50-4w HARRIET $. BRINK, Administ1atrix
Litchfield enquirer., 1878-03-21

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 Balsams, 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 ful excresences, guaranteeing perfect satisfac- tiOn.
 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 & Elliot, Day, Hoagland & Stiger, Chas. N. Crittenton, McKesson tS Robbins, John H. Francis, John M. Grosvenor, and by Druggists everywhere. J. K. Cook & Co.,, Manufacturers 10 Clinton Place. New York.
Litchfield enquirer., 1878-03-21

Colonel Higginson is another of the old ab olitionists who, on examination into the mat ter on the ground, believes that the Southern policy of the president has been the true one. He also thinks that the Southern Republican party can be reconstructed on a sound basis.
Litchfield enquirer., 1878-03-21

With all the noise about the Presidents ap- pointment of Democrats it seems that he has only nominated eight, after all One would have supposed from the uproar made by Blaine and Bill Chandler that it could not have been less than eight thousand
Litchfield enquirer., 1878-03-21
HARTFORD E-PRICE CLOTHING COMPANY
 thu C. Conm'n 'ncemen of their
 SLCO0D GRBAT htIUAL SALE, GENERAL STOCK OF CLOTHING,
 SATURDAY, MARCH 23D. On the most stupendOus scale and with the ela crate inducemlemtS The list of attractions will every description of clothing and will be far superior what offered year ago which for four months completely evouonized the clothing mess III Hartford As nearly possible shall these bargains by departments and commend careful peusal
 SUITS.
SUITS

 which enabled
   We will specify three lots which without parallel This cred that  been offered less above lots include eleven different patterns both Fck
Litchfield enquirer., 1878-03-21

The success of the Read Carpet Co.'S Car pets is something wonderful, commencing few years ago making not more than five or six thousand yards per month have increased to an enormous production which are all i'm mediately taken up by such leading houses as A. T. Stewart & Co.,, & W. & J. Sloane, N. Y They are not only the handsomest designs, many of them rivaling the best Body Brus- sels, but they are superior in quality to any Carpet made, and are sold at prices lower than same grade of other market. David M Read, of Bridgeport, is the sole agent for the United States, he supplies all other merchants with them and cuts them up to his Retail customers at wholesale prices.
Litchfield enquirer., 1878-03-21

A REMARKABLE REsULT-It makes no diff ference how many Physicians, or how much medicine you have tried, it is now an es- abolished fact that German Syrup is the only remedy which has given comDlete satisfaction in severe cases of Lung Diseases It is true there are yet thousands of persons who are predisposed to throat and Lung affections, Consumption, Hemorrhages, Asthma, Severe Whooping Cough, &c who have no personal knowledge of Boschee's German Syrup. To such we would say that 5O,O0O dozen were sold last year without one complaint. Con- sumptives try just one bottle Regular size seventy-five cents. Sold by A. s. Wright & Go.
Litchfield enquirer., 1878-03-21

Five thousand Minnesota farmers lost their crops, last year, by grasshoppers. and the legis- lature of that state has appropriated $15O, 900 to buy them seed for new start, this year. Only half the usual fuel has been used in that state, this winter, and stock has required third less fodder than usual.
Litchfield enquirer., 1878-03-21
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
WANTED

TsIRST class country board for the coming summer at a Farm House, where there will be no other boarders, for lady and two young children aged one year and five years) and nurse. NCighborhood must be high, well drained, and free from miasma mosoni toes other nuisance. Abundance of fresh milk. vegetables aud fruit essential. - The hest of references required and given. Address with full particulars, accommodation and nrice
 PUBLISHER,
 TYP William St
 51-3w New york
Litchfield enquirer., 1878-03-21
PANTALOONS.

of i trade.  factured in America, Pantaoon
  
 
  prices severo the Itradeo of NewE England
 
 
  the marke price, -
Litchfield enquirer., 1878-03-21

The Springfield Republican hears that the railroad committee of the Massachusetts leg islature will report in favor of aiding the New York and New England railroad with first mortgage loan of six millions.
Litchfield enquirer., 1878-03-21
gRcfio1a.

| will sell at Auction. Wedne sday March 27th 4 at l0 o'clock m., ali my household furn re and Farmlng tools, consisting of moving machine, blows narrow etc Also some Jersey and one yearling Farm at private sale
 J. c. BACH, JR. West Morris, Conn. 1873. 5l-lw
Litchfield enquirer., 1878-03-21
Dress Coats and Vests.

 offer eorre
  les S5 Ores Goats and Vests $14 % and $1 which absolutely let ever before offered market hal
  uf I3roadcohs, Doeskins andC
Litchfield enquirer., 1878-03-21

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 Collie, reg ulate the bowels, and expel worms. For Teething children, there is nothing like Casto- ria 4h-2m
Litchfield enquirer., 1878-03-21
Legislative Items.

The judiciary committee could not find time to revise our laws regarding joint stock compa- nies as recommended by the governor, but con- tinue the subject to the next legislature.
Litchfield enquirer., 1878-03-21

The bill allowing the employment of stenog- raphers by the courts, at last passed the Senate which at first rejected it. In long and impor- tant cases great saving of time may be thus effected.
Litchfield enquirer., 1878-03-21
Notice to Tax Payers :!

THE Tax Payers of the Town of Plymouth Conn hereby notified that tax of 12I mills on fine dollar laid on the Grand List of 1877 will become due the first day of April 1878. will be at the Office first day of April 1S7s from 10 o'clock a. In.: until o'clock p m of said day, fer the purpose of receiv ing said taxes, An addition of per cent a month wlll be made to all unpaid taxes after April Ist 185S and the sme addition each successive month until paid Legal fees will be exacted for Collection after the first demand,
 H. E, COOK, Collector, Plymouth, March 1st, 1878, 49-3w
Litchfield enquirer., 1878-03-21

AN ASTONISHING FAcT.-A large propor- tion of the American people are to-day dying from the effects of Dyspepsia or disordered liver. The result of these diseases upon the masses of intelligent and valuable people is most alarming, making life actually burden instead of pleasant existence of enjoyment and usefulness as it ought to be. There is no good reason for this, if you will only throw aside prejudice and skepticism, take the ad- vice of Druggists and your friends, and try one bottle of Greens August Flower. Your speedy relief is certain. Millions of bottles of this medicine have been given away to try It's virtues, with satisfactory results in every case. You can buy sample bottle for ten cents to try. Three doses will relieve the worst ease. Sold by all A. s. Wright & Co.,, of Lttchfeld.
Litchfield enquirer., 1878-03-21
SPRING OVERCOATS

In order to de shall from 
  equally Inducements $l3
Litchfield enquirer., 1878-03-21

RHEUMATIsA-Gale 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 & Robbins, and druggists generally. J. K. Cook, dG Co.,, Manufacturers, No. 10 Clinton Place, New York
Litchfield enquirer., 1878-03-21

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 Lniment There are two kinds. What the White Lini- ment is for the human family, the stronger kind, which is yellow in color, is for spavined, lame, and strained horses and animals. Their effects are wonderful.
Litchfield enquirer., 1878-03-21

THE undersigned by virtue of the power in us < vested by law, do make and ordain the following rules for conning destroying dogs in the Town Litchfeld and State of Connecticut. Every dog in the Town of Lltchield except when muzzled with good and sufficient muZZe, ad- justed to prevent the possibility of it's biting, sha from noon on the Twentr-fr day of March, A. D. Any dog found ill said Town of field, wi hin he time aforesaid, and not muzzied afores~id and not upon the premises of it's keeper aforesaid may be killed by any person. -4s4. Done at said Town of Litchfeld, the 18th day of March, 1878.
 SAMUEL G. BEACH,
 FREDERICK 5, PORTER, Justices
 HENRY B. GRAVES of
 N. W. BEACH, the
 DWIGHT c. KILBOURN, Peace,
 J. HOWARD CATLIN,
Litchfield enquirer., 1878-03-21

Ben Moves is at last in New Jersey jail awaiting trial for his rascalities in connection with insurance.
Litchfield enquirer., 1878-03-21

The aid finally given the town of Stafford came in the form of the remission of state taxes for three years, instead of the gift of $5,OOO, as at first proposed.
Litchfield enquirer., 1878-03-21

tlancy spoke against the Matthews Sinking Fund Blll.-In executive session, Mir. Beard was confirmed as Collector at Boston
 H0use.-There have been several cases of gross intoxication on the floor of the House, re- gently. The removal of Doorkeeper Polk will be recommended to the House of Representa- tives by the Committee on Reform.
 On Tuesday of last week Mir. Hale criticised the policy of the Democracy as sham economy. IS. s. Cox attacked the Presidents title.
 On Wednesday the Diplomatic bill passed. In reply to s. s. Cox attack on the Presi- dent, his letter recommending Ben. Buffers disreputable nephew was read.
 On Thursday the time for paying the tax on whiskey in bond was extended to three years
 On Friday the contested election case of Dean vs Field was discussed
 On Saturday the bill paying old claims of Southern postmasters and mail contractors was defeated.
 On Monday, Mir. Springer tried to have the House pass silver certificate bill.-Consider- able time was spent in debate on bill with reference to old claims for work in the District of Columbia.
Litchfield enquirer., 1878-03-21

REFLECT that in every cemetery one quarter of silent tenants are the victims of neglected Coughs and colds; and if you are thus aff1ict- ed, Gootd Ueir tate by resorting ct once to Hale's Honey of Horehound and Tar, an im- mediate agreeable, and certain means of cure Sold by all druggists. Pike's Toothache Drops cure in 1 minute. 49-4w
Litchfield enquirer., 1878-03-21

On representation of Senator Huntington, and others, that the people ofNew Milford op- posed his release, the Senate rejected the res- olution pardoning Charles J. Allen, the New Milford fratricide, out of State Prison.
Litchfield enquirer., 1878-03-21
Boys Department.

In this department we have made greater preparations than b   Sgouney $2 uit
 
  astonishing offered front tho of a the ynoto
   that 70 eel a quality ba
  a
 we have ofer at thesep pices a Boys worst uitsat su a S7aud865 erAuik Pairs Chidrens $. andS2 300 Pairs Boys pants at 125 $l5O. $75, g. We Customers and the Public will appreciate the great efforts we have made place before them such list of bargains offered in this advertisement anything
  Clothing feeling will be fully satisfied
Litchfield enquirer., 1878-03-21
Administrators Sale.

A auction, Wednesday March 27th 1878, at the A late residence of "m Davis deceased, in Goshen, 40 cows and hefers horses swine, poultry, Is tons of hay grain. poatoes2 carts, wagons sleds, sleghs moving machine, horse rake, chains, yokes. cheese presses tubs. and other farm and dairy implements Household furniture etc., etc. Sale to commence at 9 a. m. Terms cash.
 W. E. GAYLORD, Administrator Goshen, Masch 11th, 1878. 5O-2v
Litchfield enquirer., 1878-03-21

Connecticut valley tobacco growers realize only from 16 to 20 cents 8 pound for ''wrap- pers" and cents for 'tfillers." This is pretty decided ''decline and fall off' as compared with eight or ten years ago.
Litchfield enquirer., 1878-03-21

n1sTR!CT OF WASHINGTON, ss. Probate Court, O March 18th, 1878.
 Estate of John c. Lobdell, late of Washington in said district deceased.
 The Court of Probate for the district of Washing ton hath limited and allowed six months from the date claims for settlement. Those who neglect to present their accounts properly attested within said time will be debarred recovery. All persons indebted to said estate are requested to make immediate payment to 5O-3w JOHN H. LOBDELL, Administrator. r0 the Probate Court for the District of Roxbcry, X The application of Herman Eastman respect fully showeth that he is Guardian to Martin Brad ley of Roxbury, Minor belonging to said District, and that said Minor the owner of the following real about seventeen of land situated southerly of the Met 1odist church in the village of Roxbury with a dwelling house. two barns and other buildings standing the1eon being known the Josiah Bronson farm and the late property of Maria P. Bradley de- ceased.
 And he further says that the estate at present productive; that the avails thereof wanted for SUD- port maintenance and education of said Minor, and that 1t will be for the advantage of said Minor, to sell the same and invest the avas thereof according to law wherefore he says that there is just and sonabe cause for selling the He therefore prays the Court to order said real estate to be sold, and to empower him some other meet person to sell the same pursuants to the statute in such made and provided
 Dated Roxbury, Feb, 26th, 1878
 HERMAN EASTMAN, Guardian District of Roxbury, Probate Court, Feb, 26th, 1878
 Ordered, that the foregoing application be heard and determined at the Probate Office in Roxbury the lst day of April 1878 at o'clock afternoon and that notice thereof be published in public week. ly newspaper near the place where such real estate es three weeks successvely before said time assign ed. LYMAN EASTMAN Judge
Litchfield enquirer., 1878-03-21

There is another lively row in Princeton, this time growing out of difficulty between under graduates and divinity students. The faculties of college and divinity school seem to have taken sides, and the mayor is for enforc- ing the law against the rioters. If some of these uproarious students were given little wholesome punishment such as other rioters receive for like offences, there would be fewer of these disgraceful disturbances.
Litchfield enquirer., 1878-03-21

Virginia has just been making the intermar- riage of negroes and whites felony. Why not trust nature and prejudice in that matters