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Litchfield enquirer., 1879-02-06
DOMESTIC.

The Teller Committee finished their work in South Carolina last week. There is much conflict of evidence, but a preponderance against the Democratic managers. i l. The Hayden trial has been postponed till 1 next week. @
 The Woodbury blaming patent case has been decided adversely te the WoodbuIy claim. ..6s ,ze-sfs. Usu2 , Dt s,s The House Committee has been investigaf- ing the Davenport arrests at New York at last falls election. #.a at .a s.s .t-,ar
 MT. Ingalls, has been elected U. s. Senator from Kansas; B. F. James, from Louisiana. San Francisco is jubilant over the passage of the anti Chinese bill by the House. . Thirty tramps tried to wreck railroad train in Pennsylvania last week. 's 1000 men who went to Brazil, year since to work on a railroad, have returned to New York. , s lfs,i.9st- ...t .,9f- iea Four houses and church were destroyed by tornado in Mississippi, last week. : 5
 Sitting Bulls people are anxious to return, but he is obstinate. .s',s,a, .t.. ....-..,, An arrangement has been made with the Neg Perces for their lands.s, s,i;, ..,. .-fs o
 Mast, the caricaturist, has been presented with vase by subscription of the army and navy. .a .a..., 1. s...1;gr r.sf s,4,f -r,t Thomas Belknap, of New York, has been A Hudson ice yacht recently attained 8 l speed of a mile minute. @
 The venerable Richard Henry Dana died on Sunday at Boston. -
 The case of Vanderbilt vs. Vanderbilt is to be tried to struck" jury. F. The New York billiard tournament is still in progress. ,s'...... ..-.'.
 The Reno court martial is still taking evi- dence. .''
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lte, Monday, and they were confirmed, 33

ate, Monday and they were e-con1rmed, 33 to | s ,Seaate. 1.-The war claim of Warren Mitch ell was again discussed and rejected A bill has passed for promoting the efficiency of navy chaplains, -The report of the commission on Indian affairs who oppose their transfer to the War Department has been presented-A min erity of the committee on elections favor wo- man suffrage. San Francisco merchants peti- tlon the Senate for payment of war claims out of the Geneva Award The Edmunds' resolutions were good deal discussed, last week
 |=2 The bill to limit Chinese emigration passed on Tuesday of last week, 155 to 72- A bill passed, Wednesday extending the limits pf the port of New York.-The Fairfax Sem mary claim was defeated, Friday, 121 to 99.- The Post Office appropriation bill went through the Cemmitteees of thea4Whole and the Legis- lative bill was reported last week-The Re ports on the Indian Bureau are in.-The House has nen-concurred in the Senate's amendments to the bill to abolish the vohln- teer navy.-Resolutions to suspend the rules and pass bills making gold and silver coins in terchangeable, and providing for an issue of $4O, 900, 900 per cent. bonds, to pay pension arrears, failed of the necessary tive thirds ma jerity, on Monday.-A resolution making the Sugar bill the special order for Saturday next. also failed.-The Army bill has been up MT. Hewitt claims that it saves over eight millions.
Litchfield enquirer., 1879-02-06

Dr. J, Seymour room ts, German Ins. Co. Building, Buffalo N. Y.
 { Fee Secreta1y, Powers Biack, Rochester, r New York J. H, Miller, rooms 63 and 64 Johnston ! building cor. 9th and Walnut Streets Cincinnati, Ohio. Secretary.
 Dr. L. S. Carter, 93O Chestnut St., Phila- delphia, Pa and Penn Ave and Sixth Street, Pa. ess--- --zssa-zsa-r-4ss V3ce President.
 Prof D. A Loomis, II. D., Louisville,
 Kentucky.
 President. January 9, 17S9. taa The Holman Liver and Stomach Pads and the auxiliaries, the Medicinal Plasters and Ab- sorption Salt, having been taken entirely out of the hands of druggist they can only be had hearafter from agencies. The price of the reg ular Pad, $2; Special Pad G larger) $500; xxx Pad. which covers stomach, liver, and spleen, and is sovereign remedy for all chron- ic troubles growing out of diseased stomach or liver, price $500; Absorption Salt six packa-
 ges for .25, used for twelve baths. Medica- | ted Plasters, rs,-price for Foot Plasters per pair
 50 cts; Body Plasters each 50 cts. Address
 either of the following offices:
Litchfield enquirer., 1879-02-06

Cur THIS OUT-IT MAY SAVE YOUR LIFE - There is no person living but what suffers more or less with Lung Disease, Coughs, Colds or Consumption, yet some would die rather than pay 72 cents for bottle of medi- cine that would cure them. Dr. Boschee's German Syrup has lately been introduced in this country from Germany, and it's wonder you doubt what we say in print, cut this out and take it to your Druggist. and get a sample bottle for 10 cents and try it, or regular size for 75 cents. Sold by A. s. Wright & Co.
Litchfield enquirer., 1879-02-06
Auction {!

WILL be sold at the late residence of Daniel c
 w Churchill, in Northfeld, Thursday, February 20, 1879, at 10 o'clock four good cows, two ec twoyear-old hefers, three calves, two wagons enc sleigh. three four of good hay, straw, &e' Also all the farming tonls moving machire, horse rake, blows, aud her arel too numerous to men tioR. sale positive to settle the estate shoua tne next day, at the same hour. :.
 YTssA A. M TURNER, AdmiHistratCr. IT,
 sNorthfed Feb. 1. 1879. 45 2w
Litchfield enquirer., 1879-02-06
CONGRESSIONAL.

The Potter Committee has been examining W. E. Chandler, Asst. P. M, Gen. Tyner, Whitelaw Reid, and others. A sub-commitr tee will take the testimony of Tiden, Pelton, and others in New York "a,
 Senator Christiancy has been confirmed Minister to Peru -s- -s-2, ies
 After much exciting debate the New, York nominations finally came to a vote in the Sen
Litchfield enquirer., 1879-02-06

"A HEALTHFUL HINr.-A diet largely of fish seems in it's effect to be sedative, and therefore adapted to the nervous, over worked and over worried. Cop LIVER OIL as fatty food is now yiewedas household essential to restore deple- ted energy. Peter Mollers Norwegian prepa- ration of this article has been pronounced the best by the Judges at the Paris Exposition.
Litchfield enquirer., 1879-02-06

The success of the Read Carpet Cos Gar pets is something wonderful, commencing. a few years ago making not moro than fiup nY six thousand yards per month they have in creased to an enormous production which is all l mediately taken up by such leading houses as A. T. Stewart < Co.,, & w. X s. Sloane, N. Y. They are not only the handsomest designs, many of them rivalling the best Body Brus- sels, but they are superior in quality to any Carpet made, and are sold at prices lower than the same grade of any other make 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 custimers at wholesale prices
Litchfield enquirer., 1879-02-06
Washington.

SABBATH SoHooL.-At the annual church lmeeting Henry W. Seeley was reelected su- perintendent and George s. Clark, assistant. More than three hundred members were in at tendance, the past year. The average atten- dance, we should judge, on pleasant Sabbaths, is from 175 to 200. The contributions of the school have been sixty-six dollars. Several from the use of all intoxicating drinks, and to- bacco. There is hope for Washington
 Does.-'' Resolved, That dogs are nui- sance' One Of the strongest arguments for affirmative occurred last Wednesday night, when flock of thirteen sheep belonging to John M. Black Were attacked, nine of which were found dead in the morning, and the four others wounded. We think the Legislature had better raise the tax on dogs, or reduce the price of sheep. Do we not need another mad dog scare?
 LYoEUM.-Our Lyceum has been debating the following questions: Whether obedience to law, is in all cases justifable, and ''Resolv- ed, That there is too much fiction in our circu- lating library" May they not extend it ts the Sabbath School library as well, and to the reading of people in general. While We do not discard the reading of fiction altogether, does it not dwarf the intellect and destroy the relish for more substantial reading? Can any one retain health for long. time, and feed sn nothing but sweetmests, pastry and csnfection- cry?
 GONE UP HIGHER.-Mrs Phebe, widow of the late Dimon Warehouse received her sum- mons to come up higher. last Wednesday eve ming. bright example of a green old age, her heart was ever young, and large and boun- tiful The companion of the young the. .mld- dle aged, and the old, the wheat sheaf on her casket reminded us that she was gathered, as sheaf of corn, fully ripe in it's season. s.
 ss. LYONS Iowa, Jan. g, 79
 ED. ENQ.-I see by your Washington Cor respondent that this month is the hundredth anniversary of the incorporation of that town. In sermon recently preached by our pastor he stated that 98 years, ago in 17S1, the same year that Robert Raikes began his Sunday School work in England, the children were gathering for religious instruction on Sunday moons, under the branching elns of that will lage. It seemed to me historical fact worth preserving:and send you the item for what it worth.
 After seven weeks of good s;eighing we have had a thaw and it is about played" But it brought relief to many houseeolds whose cis. terms were dry, including your correspondents who had the misfortune to. get his repaired just before the freeze np and has lived on snow and ice mostly since, to the great dis comfort of the female portion of our domicil.
 Mai. Burnham made us another friendly call and his face becoming familiar to some of our neighbors and friends who had expressed de- sire for better acquaintance, we invited score or so in to meet him. They expressed them selves as having spent pleasant evening and he ditto; he left Monday for St. Paul, Minn.
 The question of new postmaster is to be decided next month, and as occupy a store room in connection with the P. O. which is movable 1 am interested in the result. A. B
Litchfield enquirer., 1879-02-06

ENJOY LIFE.-What truly beautiful world we live in Nature gives us grandeur ot mountains, glens and oceans, and thousands better when in perfect health :; but how often do the majority of people feel like giving it up disheartened, discouraged and worried out with disease, when there is no occasion for this feeling, as every sufferer can easily obtain satisfactory proof that Greens August Flower will make them as free from disease as when born. Dyspepsia and Liver Complaint is the direct cause of seventy-five per cent of such maladies as Biliousness, Indigestion, Sick Headache Costiveness Nervous Prostration, Dizziness of the Head Palpitation of the Heart and other distressing symptoms. Three full effect, Sample bottels 10 cents. Try it.. Sold by A. s. Wright & Co.,, Litchield.
Litchfield enquirer., 1879-02-06

The BRITISH QUARTERLY REVIEW for Janu- 'ary contains; London Gas; Daniel Manin !; What is Science? Religious Equality and Theories of Comprehension; Mir. Arnold on Secondary Education; 'Restorations'; The VIeeroy and the Amir; Contemporary Litera- tsare.
 Leonard Scott Publishing Co. -$4 a,yesr.
Litchfield enquirer., 1879-02-06
SPECIAL NOTICES.
A CARD.

~s rq E- .. A OAR D.e -s-..e To all who suffering from the errors and inds- cretions of youth, nervous weakness. early decay, loss of manhood, &c., will send recipe that ill cure you, FREE OF CHARGE. This great remed dy was discovered by a missionary in South America. Send self addressed enveopr to the REV. JOSEPH T. lNMAN' Sta''oh D, Bi3ie House, Ne~ Fork City,
 43-1Y.
Litchfield enquirer., 1879-02-06

RESTRICT OF LITCHFIED, ss Probate Court Jan U 27th, 1879.
 Estate of Jason Whiting, late ot Ltchfeld in said District deceased 37' 44
 The Court Probate for the District of LitdEfeld bath limited aud allowed six months from the date heeof for the creditors of said Estate exhibit their claims for settlement, Those who neglect to present theraeceupts, properly sttesed, within said time, viii be debarred arecoyery. All persons ind, bte to said Estate requested 10 maks immediate payment to WILLIAM T. VIII TING, Executor,
 -E& 60 Broadway NeN York.
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Litchfield enquirer., 1879-02-06

Stage jurymen, selected ffoaf supernum. erary actors, are generally, in point of intel lgence not above those who sit in criminal courts. At New Orleans at the Academy of Music, in "A Man of the People, Rose War ren was being tired for theft ''Gentlemen of the jury, " said the learned judge, do you find the prisoner guilty or notguilty p We do, said the foreman promptly The young lady, at this stage of the trial, tainted, because it was her business to faint.
Litchfield enquirer., 1879-02-06

COMPLICATED CAsE-A silver half dollar with hole punched through it and string
 and tag upon which the address was written attached, went up the Naugatuck road the other day as third class matter under the sane tion of one cent stamp. Cn0Dan lNeics l ]
Litchfield enquirer., 1879-02-06
THE DRIVEN WELL.

Our Royaty on Domestica and Farn, Wells I-2 inch es ill diamete and under, Ten Dollars -Infringers in ahls ceuIty sending Five Dollars within twenty days from da for tile state of Connect ictit, Homer F. Sissel,' 1)ee No 29 Peal Street, dartford obtain at 50 eeit. discount. After 20 days, iuli royalty will be chae'i ,and lufrI- gers are liable to suit without notace. s.
 3r % WM. D. AM DIRE h $ < BfsO.. F
 rt3 4t4 Water Street, New York. f.~
 sal sstaa. .,. Joint Owners and Attorneys for Dated January 2d, 1879. ireen's Patent.
 Having taken the Agency for the above mentioned We'll for ths State, pared to construct Wells and ant licenses for the same, for supplying TowRs, Villages, Mapr acteies and Pubic Buildings with nexhaustibie supply of pure water. -ts |. a '.f-
 Experienced Well Drivers wanted in every section of the State for constructing Wells for Don1estic and Farm use, to whom exclusive territory will be given All persons cautioned against constructing Wells in this State covered by the above patent without first procuring license therefor. s,rs Et
 refer by permission to the New York Herald {; Whiting Manufacturing Go ;N New York Gas Light Co.,. Equiable Life Assurance Co., Frederick Horst, Mauu4 faclurer of Fancy Leatlers The American News Co.,. The National Hotel, all of New York citp F G & l. N, Van Klei Maltsters. Eewark. N. J.; Hudson River R. R.sCe., Peeksk Il, \. Y ; Providence X New York s. S Co., Fox's Point, Providence l.; and the AL bioa,-Holt eke < Nassoit Paper Companies, Hol- yoke Mass where these Wells in furnish. ing large water supplies. t-n sE @@E .ss =s
 For further information concerning the DRIyENs WE'LL, address or apply to 4 ss159 a sn sza5g- -l5 t HOMER &T.y yBlSSELL, Agent, ,s g.s4t .g
 FnA Office 29 Pesrl Street. Hartford, GOnns, U 'T. A5-IW'
Litchfield enquirer., 1879-02-06
TO RSRENT.

Gsr Carriage and Blacksmith shop with water power |4attaeied. h excellent stand for repairs. Also dwelling house ii desired, rent low. EnqnJe ad- dress, -E W. BURNHAM,
 New Preston, Conn, 42 3m'
Litchfield enquirer., 1879-02-06
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS,
AUG E ION.
2 -lAoaF4;ta.ISSNn.E NnE

THE Miss Taylor place in the Village of Eitehfeld, j. now the properly of the Congregational society will be sold at Auction on Saturday, March ist of , p. For terms or any other infJ nation concerning the property apply to
 s-t .... -.-. B. BISHOP.
 .. ...., ....... 45-3w%
Litchfield enquirer., 1879-02-06
HJlman Liver Pad Co.,, l24 IRE s:OAT STREET.
 Opposite Park st. Church
 BRANCH OFFIoE-S. c. BECKLEY,
Canaan, Conn.

A Merchant Up Town went without his evercoat, took hard cold and was cross, most sick when one of his clerks prevailed upon him to try little of Dr. A. J. Flaggs Cough and Lung Syrup. Three doses cured him.
 CONSERVATION CURED. An old physician, retired from practice, having had placed in his hands by an East India missionary the formu- la of simple vegetable remedy, for the speedy and permanent cure for consumption, bronchi- ts, catarrh, asthma, and all throat and lung affections. also positive and radical cure for nervous debility and all nervous complaints, after having tested it's wonderful curative pow CTS in thousands of cases, has felt it his duty to make it known to his suffering fellows
 Actuated by this motive, and desire to re- lieve human suffering Twill send, free Of charge, to all who desire it, the recipe, with full directions for preparing and using, in German, French, or English 4 Sent by mail by addressing with stamp, naming this paper. W. w. Sherar, 149 Powers Block, Rochester, New York. 45-4w
Litchfield enquirer., 1879-02-06

U Jan. 20th, 1879.
 Estate DfJu ia a Baldwin, late of Cornwall in said District deceased.
 The Court of Probate for the District of Cornwall hath limited and allowed Six months from the date neref for the creditors of sald Estate exhibit their claihEfOt settlement. Those who neglect present their accounts properly attested within said time will De debarred recovery All persons indebted to said estate requested to make imm mrdiate payment to
 SlLAS c. BEERS, Administrators
 with Will Annexed
Litchfield enquirer., 1879-02-06

DIsTRICT OF LITCHFIELD, ss. Probate Court. OFcbruarS lst, 1879. .-. a e --r Estate of James NJ. Marsh late of Morris, in said pistrict, deceased.
 The Court of Probate for the District of Litchfeld, hath limited and allowed SIX months from the date hereof for the iitos of i'd Estate exhibit their claims for ttement. Those who neglect to pres nt their accounts properly attested, wi,hI. said time, will be debagred recovery. All persons indt bteo ] said Estate requested to make pay ment to s~s Ff @. L..z. .,.t.. tgJ ..t.- -....-.l-
 ANDREW ". MARSH, Adm his rator, .~d,'t'|as..t. 45-3w+ S T d Gout of Probate ilden t Plymouth. within kAiDd for the dis riet Of Pl l-mouth, the 3d day ot February, A. D. 1879.
 Present, BYRON FUTILE, Judge. On motion of Martin J. NOrton exeeufor on tue es- tate of Ozits R. Mort Jn, late of Plymouth in said district deceased.
 This Court doth decree that six months be allowed and limited for the creditors of said estate to exhibit their claims against the same to the Exacutor and directs that public notice given of this order by advertising a newspaper published in Litchhed in tchfeld County, and by posting as copy the eof on tbe pu ic signpost in said town of P mouth, nearest the place where the deceased last dwelt. .f Certified from record,
 45.3w l 0 BYRON FUTILE. Judge.
Litchfield enquirer., 1879-02-06
PROBATE ADVERTISEMENTS.

i IISTkIGT OF CORNWALL, ss Probate Court, ,Jan O2Uth, 1879.
 Estate o Amelia S. P"rmlee, late of Cornwall, in said District, deceased.
 The Court of Pr bate for the District of Cornwall, hath inlfed and allowed six months from the date hereof, for the Creditors If said Estate, represented lns0lveht, Ill which tH exhibit their claims the and has appointed Augustus b. Camp 3nd William E. Tanner, Commissioners to receive and examine said claims.
 V & Certified by
 GEO. C. HiRRISON Judge The Subscribers give notice that they sbalI meet at the residence of Noble B Strong, in sai0 Warren ou the 18th day of February 18th day of July at oclo, in the forenoon each of said days for the purpose of attending the business of ap- pointnient. Y '. '.
 '@ZAUGUsTUs B. CAMP, ' --.-.. .... .s. Commissioners. WILLIAM E. TANNER.
 All persons indebted to said Estate are requested to make immediate pawn cut to : f" ,,.,,- 2, NOBLE B. STRONG, Administrations. '1t'f+ - 'A 44-4w
Litchfield enquirer., 1879-02-06

The allowance of Seuthern war claims is out of the question. at least in the present temperof Congress. The best Southern members oppose such claims and Northern Democrats peremp
 torily decline supporting any bills of the kind.
Litchfield enquirer., 1879-02-06

Another son of Hartford has been misbe- having in New York Thomas Belknap, son of noted Hartford business man of that name, has squsndered something over $500, 900 for i.,,la
Litchfield enquirer., 1879-02-06

There is nothing alarming about ths retire ment of Dufaure from the head of the French ministry, and the appointment of Wadding- 'on, the most English of French statesmen, to ake his nlace
Litchfield enquirer., 1879-02-06

DF, Stephen 0. Bartlett, leading phys- elan in Waterbury, died at that place, of pneu- monia on Monday morning. He was not only a physician of high repute but much esteem- ed citizen He married daughter of MT. A. J. Pickett, formerly of Morris. se -. s' 4
Litchfield enquirer., 1879-02-06

the price of prisoners board in jails from S2. .25 per week, to $2 90. We do not know what the experience of other counties has been. but here the number of prisoners is so reduced that the expense of board and custody per head is increased, notwithstanding the de- crease in the price of provisions.
Litchfield enquirer., 1879-02-06
Legislative Items.

The recommendation of a new building at Middletown, for the insane poor is well enough, provided there is no more palace-buiId- inn
Litchfield enquirer., 1879-02-06

There is rumor abroad that the Shepaus Valley railroad is to be extended to this village and the line placed under the control of the New England railroad Co, as feeder to itsf main line. - WOLeottUille Register.
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Litchfield enquirer., 1879-02-06

Dr. L. S. Carter, 93O Chestnut St., Phila- delphia Pa. and Penn Ave and Sixth
Litchfield enquirer., 1879-02-06

bright rainbow appeared in the west on Tues day morning last, remaining visible for some time.-The Steele Guard gives it's annual ball at the Opera House on Friday evening, Feb. 7.-Press.
 Miss Angie Scoville of SALISBURY was mar red. last week, in Washington, D. C., to Guy R. Pelton of New York.-Messrs. Charles, Isaac and A. J. Spur are each in receipt of a box of splendid figs grown in their sisters garden, in Sacramento, California. Spur, of Waterbury, Ct, was divorced from George w. Spur of Salisbury, on the 21si | inst, in the Superior court at New Haven, having her name changed to Emma Ingham, and was awarded the custody of her three minor children. = Courier. MT and Mrs. Henry Whitbeck celebrated their china wed. ding anniversary, last Friday night. Friends to the number of about 80 from Ore Hill Lakeville, Town Hill and this place were present, and presented the couple with about 1 $40 worth of presents.
 A TERRYvILLE track walker found broken l rail recently, and notified the train hands in time to save the morning express an accident. -The singing school under the direction of
 Burr Beach, is aourishing nicely and well at. ! tended. MT. Austin, formerly of Wolcottyille
 and now of Plymouth, is doing considerable | staging nowadays, besides meeting all the
 trains 0n the N. R R. at Thomaston, and all ! on the N. Y. & N. E. R. R. at Terryville. He takes passengers from the morning train al | ThOmaston about 8 o'clock, and goes to Bristol
 to hit train leaving there for Hartford aft 9 :45
 returning on the arrival of the noon train from
 Hartford which also stops at BristrI
 At CANAAN, Mir. F. Watson is having the
 Town Hall considerably improved. Nesos-
 Prayer meetings are being held at the Metho-
 dist church this week on Monday. Tnesday
 Thursday and Friday evenings missions.
 " concert will be held at the Methodist church
 next Sunday evening. S. R. Free. for
 merly of Southfeld, delivered his lecture 7 "Work andPlay" to fair audience in Town tHall, Wednesday evening. - Courier,