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Litchfield enquirer., 1880-01-15
DOMESTIC.

court of inquiry began to investigate charges against General Warrens at New York, last week.
 The milk producers of three counties met at Middletown, N. Y., last week.
 Luke Pryor has been appointed Senator from Georgia.
 General Garfield was unanimously nominat- ed in Ohio for the Senate, last week. .s4.
 The President has made large number of nominations of Judges and other erimporrant of- ficers.
 Twelve Ute Indians have been sent east.
 A test case concerning damages by the ele- vated railroads has been on trial before the New York courts.
 Senator Astor introduced bill in the State Legislature making elevated railroad fares five cents, one day last week.
 Steps are being taken in Arizona to capture Victoria and bis band of Indians.
 The Hon. A. P. German has been nominat- ed for United States Senator by the Maryland Democratic caucus.
 The Indian Commissioners metin Washing ton last week; there was much discussion in regard to Commissioner Hayt.
 Representatives of several missionary Socie- ties presented theIr complaints against the conduct of the Indian Bureau to the Indian Commissioners and the President.
 On Friday evening, Mir. Beecher, MT. Par nell and Mir. Dillon spoke in Brooklyn on the distress in Ireland.
 Charges of bribery have been made in the lower House of the Maine Legislature, and an investigation was ordered.
 The Greenback Conference at Washington called convention at Chicago on June 9.
 Two more deaths have resulted from the Turn Hall fire and one from the Newark ex- plosion.
 Tue miners strike in West Virginia contin- ues; the Governor has ordered out the militia,
 The investigation of the charges against MT. Hayt, Commissioner of Indian. Affairs, has been begun.
 The money orders of the. Maine Legislature are not honored by the State Treasurer; the arms have been returned to Bangor
 The Chicago wheat market is excited over grain blockade caused by a syndicate forcing high prices.
 MT. Brady, Second Assistant Postmaster. General, is ready with his defence in relation to the Star Route service.
 The plan of the ,Fusionists in Maine, 1t is sa said: is to arrest Republican members and thus
 A young English lawyer shot himself, Mon- day, in the New York University Building.
 The Brooklyn Presbytery has denied Dr. Van Dyke the investigation for which he ask ed.
 Sherman B. Oviatt Of Monmouth, has been elected Speaker of the New Jersey Assembly.
 Governor Foster, of Ohio, has entered on his official duties.
 James D. Lamson, President of the Fusion Senate, has been sworn in as Governor, but, is recognized as such by General Chamberlain.
 The Republican members of the Maine Leg islature met, Monday evening, and organized both Housesy the question of the legality of the organization will be submitted to the Court.
Litchfield enquirer., 1880-01-15

Three suits, one criminal and two civil, were brought against Gaylord Marsh of Burr vile, recently, for libel and islander. Dwight Phelps of Winsted, gave bonds for Marshs appearance before the District Court at Falls Village last week, but he failed to appear, whereupon his bondslnan was made to pay the cost of the prosecution amounting to nearly $1OO. Marsh has lief. for parts unknown Wineted Press.
 Mir. Marsh has always been considered worthy citizen, so far as we know, except that he ''f1ddled," and we hope the supposition that he may be laboring under an alteration of mind may prove to be the correct solution of the mystery. = Winsted Herold
 If Phelps is also fiddler" (vernacular for violinist) and the islander had reference to his fddling, we can credit the story otherwise,
Litchfield enquirer., 1880-01-15
CONGRESSIONAL.

Senate.-A number of petitions and bills were introduced, including bills for Court of Appeals; creating new Executive De- pertinent; to amend the legal-tender quality of the greenback; asking for new legislation in regard to the Geneva Award and increas. ing pensions. Military Academy Appro- priation bill has been reported. Smith, Will son and Purcell, the recalcitrant witnesses, have been discharged. The Military Academy and also several relief bills have been passed.
 House.-A great variety of new bills have been introduced. .-Investigations have been ordered of'the Hong Kong Consulate; of the Pension Service; of the Star Mail Service 1; and of the Ute outbreak.-A number of pri- vate bills have been passed; also bills pro- viding for publication of a supplement to the Revised Statutes; and amending the laws relating to minerallands. The proposed amend ment of the rules has been under discussion but no decision is yet reached. On Monday a resolution providing for the importation ot salt free of duty was defeated on tie vote.
Litchfield enquirer., 1880-01-15
PROBATE ADVERTISEMENTS.

TNIsTRICT OF PLYMOUTH. Probate Court ss.
 &S At Court of Probate holden at Plymouth with. in and for the District of Plymouth on the 18th dav of January, A. D. 1880. Present.
 - BYRON FUTILE, Judge. Whereas Mary E. Hart, of the town of Plymouth in said District has exhibited to this Court for accept ance and approval, her certain agreement b her made with the advice aud consent of the seectmen o said to n ot Pa amouth dated the 3rd day of Jan uary 1880, giving Stephen ld Helen A. Atwater of sae town "f Clyde. o.u ty oi Aegan the State of Michigan, her the said Mary E. Hart's infant child catsd Nellie C. Hast. of the of two years residing m said tewn ot Plymouth in lid District, in accor- dAneew the Statute Laws Of the State of Connect cut in such case made an provided per said agree ment on file more fully appears. Therefore
 Ordered, that the matter foregoing be heard and determined in the Probate Office the town of Ply mouth, on the 26th day Of January.A b. lSS0 at cue o'clock Tn the afternoon, and tn notice he given to D. rsons ntere ted to appear and show if any they have why said agreement should not be accent ed approved by said Court by publishing thls or der for two weeks successvel, in the Litchfeld En- gu1rer aWeekly newspaper published in Litchfeld County and by posting copy of said order on the public sgnpost in said town the residence of sad chld at least six days before said time assigned
 By the Court, BYRON FUTILE, Judge
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Litchfield enquirer., 1880-01-15

Contrary tt all expectation the interminable Hayden trial seems likely to come to an end this week. The testimony was closed, last week. Mir. Harrison makes the first argument this Wednesday morning, and will be fol lowed by MT. Jones in the afternoon. Mir. Waller will speak Thursday morning and Mir. day afternoon. Friday morning Judge Park will charge the jurors and the case will be given into their hands on ors before Friday noon.
Litchfield enquirer., 1880-01-15

The success of the Read Carpet Co.'S Car pets is something wonderful, commencing a few years ago making not more than five or six thousand yards per month they have in creased to an enormous production which is all mediately taken up by such leading houses as A. T. Stewart 6 Co.,, & w. 6 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 m
Litchfield enquirer., 1880-01-15
LEGISLATIVE.
THE OLD LEGISLATURE.

The legislature of '79 met at the Capitol on Tuesday pursuant to adjournment. A quo- rum of the Senate was present, a vote of thanks to the Lieut. Governor was passed, and the Senators proceeded to the Representatives Chamber for final adjournment.
 A quorum of the House was also present. MT. Robinson spoke of the necessity ot their meeting, had the biennial amendment been adopted. He referred to the passage of the Practice act as progress in the right direction, and congratulated the House on the harmony of their deliberations. He spoke in high terms of the ability of Mir. Wright as Speaker, and sions for final adjournment.
 Mir. Graves spoke in very bitter terms of the attacks that had been made by the press upon this legislature for it's almost unanimous approval of the biennial amendment
 The Sp"aker made short address thanking the House for their favorable opinions tow ards him, and commenting their wisdom and ability.
 Senate and House then went into joint session, and were adjourned sine die.
 THE NEW LEGISLATURE.
 On Wednesday the new Senate was called to order by the Secretary of State and orgaiz- ed by choice of B. L.. Warner as clerk, and L. W. toe. pres. pTO CeWt mCSSeilStTs dllu DoOrkeepers were elected Civilian B. Reid, of Salisbury among the latter), and tho other formal business of organization was transacted.
 Senator Phillips of 1.-the 14th tended his res ignation for which his colleagues professed unbounded regret.
 The House organized by choice of Dwight Marcy, of Vernon, Speaker; Clinton Spencer, clerk Charles Perrin, assistant clerk; four messengers (among them Wilbur F. Birge of Torrington) four door-keepers, chaplains, etc. r Seats were selected by drawing. Each member, as his name was drawn, took seat on the left, if a Democrat ; in the center or right. if Republican. s+-.
 Messrs. Parker of East Haddrm, Pember of Vernon, and Robertson of New Haven, were appointed a committee on contested elections.
 In the afternoon, the two Houses met in joint session to receive the Governors mes- sage.
 The House ordered 2OOO copies of the mes- sage printed. Various reports, bills, etc., were received.
 Both Houses adjourned till Tuesday after noon of this week. .s...
Litchfield enquirer., 1880-01-15

HARD T1MEs.-Many people have become mentally and nervously diseased from the de- pression caused by hard times, and suicides are shockingly frequent. It IS cowardly to give way. What is needed is remedy to purify the blood which has become feverish and foul from wear and tear of brain and nerves. 'Favorite Remedy" goes to the root tone and strength to the system, and cheer and hopefulness to the mind. Its cures are permanent, for it is combination of vegetable alternatives and contains no alcohol. Try a bottle. Sold by all druggists. Dr. David Kennedy, Proprietor Rondout, N. Y.
Litchfield enquirer., 1880-01-15

A young Pole who has been living in the family of Mir. A. D. Bacon, of Bethlehem, recently tried to slip of with valuable lot of property belonging to his employer and others. Mrs Bacon was walked by noise In the kitchen after the family had retired. where the young man was found getting ready to leave with the pocket book of R. W. Bacon, containing the sum of S2i5 in gold and green backs. and number of pairs of boots. gloves. umbrellas, etc, and other articlesof wearing appara, thus being well stocked for the win- ter. After . long and thorough search the pocket book was found secreted inside of his drawers after first takiag of two pairs of p4nss- The American reports tha. there has been no prosecution.
Litchfield enquirer., 1880-01-15

ANSWER TH1s.-Did you ever know any person to be ill, without inaction of the Stom- ath, Liver or Kidneys, or did you ever know one who was we'll when either was obstructed or inactive; and did you ever know or hear of any case of the kind that Hop Bitters would not cure. Ask your neighbor this same ques- tion.-IImaes
Litchfield enquirer., 1880-01-15

WND-C CoL1o, Sour-Curd, Feverishness and Worms, make children puny, fretful and sick. There is only one known thing which will prevent and cure these symptoms, without in. jury to the child. Pitchers Castoria is a Vegetable preparation, pleasant, harmless and certain in it's effects. .....
Litchfield enquirer., 1880-01-15

Spain. The e1Minisser of the Colonies tavors new loau.,
 General Martinez Campos intends to leave Spain
 Turkey. The Montenegrins have defeated 12. 900 Albanians near Gusinje.
 Afghunaston. on.-Cabul is reported quiet, but there is much sickness among the British troops.
 BOkUia. President Daza has been deposed.
Litchfield enquirer., 1880-01-15

D1sTR!CT OF LITCHFIELD, ss. Probate Court. o Jan 5th, 1879. ''
 Estate of Charles Booth, late of Litchfield, in said District, deceased.
 The Court of Probate for the District of Lichfied hath limited and allowed six months from the date hereof for the Creditors of said Estate represented nsoiyent ID which to exhibit their claims thereto and has appointed Frederick M Foster and Arthur Warner Esqu fires, Commissioners receive and de- clde upon said claims. Certified by = GEO. M. WOODRUFF, Judge, The Subscribers give notice that they shall meet at the office of Arthur D. Warner said Thomaston on tne 26h day of Jannary and 5h day of July lSSO at o'clock in the forenoon on each of said davs for ths ment. Ff
 FREDERICK. M. FOSTER.
 ARTHUR D. WARNER. Commlssloners. All persons indebted to said Estate, are reouested to make immediate payment to
 4l-Sw G. PERRY BENNETT, Administrator.
Litchfield enquirer., 1880-01-15

Tbe effect of the German protective tariff has been to increase the price of wheat third; of rve,more than half and of barley, a qu2rter The German shipping trade has largely declined in consequence.
Litchfield enquirer., 1880-01-15

Mir GWman. many years ago Republican page in the L. & Senate, is now to return to thai body as Democratic Senator from Mary h.d Ills fate should be warning to all good little Republican pages" says the Trib-
Litchfield enquirer., 1880-01-15

FATHER IS GETTING WELL-My daughters says, "How much better father is since he used Hop Bltters." He is getting well after his long suffering from disease declared in. curable, and we are SO glad that he used your Bitters. A lady of Rochester, N. Y.-Uttca Herald .s..,
Litchfield enquirer., 1880-01-15

h <ppeArs now that the Utes were guilty oE great atrocities towards their female cap- ETves. and there have been serious attempts to ly0cA those coming East for trial, on their massage through Colorado.
Litchfield enquirer., 1880-01-15
CARD.

To all who are suffering from the errors and indis cretions of youth, nervous weakness. early decay, loss of manhood &c. will send recipe that sill cure you, FREE OF CHARGE. This great remeay was discovered by missionary in South America. Send sef-addressed envelope to the REV. JOSEPH T. NMAA, Sutton D, Neso Fork City. 5s (a
 43-1y.
Litchfield enquirer., 1880-01-15

The Thom&stOu correspondent of the Amer icza anDouDces five per cent seHd annual dTvEseod Of the savings bank in that place, which wo0h infer teH per cent. annual inter- ess Good Savings Bank that, if the item is arrRrxte,
Litchfield enquirer., 1880-01-15
n.. ss'..5 2. \ s''''' ORDER OF NOTICE. N state If Connecticut, County of Litchfeld, ss.

wN- 5 P41sE: PA41slE.:..,,,,. ro,.,v x, IH.,e.,a :. Litchfeld, Jann ry,7th, 1880. -t- -5-t
 Upon the petition Of the said Beulah M. Payne. praying for reasons therein set forth, for vorcs from the said wm. s. Payne, as by her petition brought to theSuperor Court to be holden at Ltch- field, within and for Litchfeld County on the 4th Tuesday of aanuarys A. D. 1880. ss.g.s ing authority the said dent residing in parts unknown to tine petitiener and is absent from this State. !. EAt{!. Fl
 Therefore, ordered That notice ot the pendency of said petition be given the said ondent. by the pc titiofler causing this order of notice to be published in the Litchfeld Enquirer, newspaper published in Iitchfeld in said County three weeks successyely, commencing on or before the 9th day of January, A. D. 1880. VIM. '. RANSOM. Clerk ','Ie of the Superior Court for 4itchneld County.
Litchfield enquirer., 1880-01-15

Druggists say that LYDIA E. PlNKHAM's VEGETABLE COMPOUND is the best remedy for female weakness that they ever heard of, for it gives universal satisfaction. Send to Mrs. Lydia E. Pinkham. 233 Western Avenue, Lynn. Mass. for pamphlets
Litchfield enquirer., 1880-01-15

New York is much exercised over the def &IcatiOu and suicide of Benjamin c. Bogert, fu< many years Treasurer of the Produce Ex- chaase- The amount embedded is about SSs sO90.
Litchfield enquirer., 1880-01-15

Gov Cornell advises the admission of wo- men to vote on school matters.
Litchfield enquirer., 1880-01-15

Richard Wagner, the great musical com poser, came near dying, recently, of erysipelas in the face
Litchfield enquirer., 1880-01-15
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Notice.

THE Board of Relief of the town of Litchfeld will
 l hold an adjourned meeting at the Town Hall, on Monday, Jan 18th, 1880. at o'clock A. M, for the purpose of hearing applications for relief from taxa tion and the transaction of any other business CT to be done at said meeting This will be the final meeting for receiving such applications.
 E VIM. DENYING, Chairman Board of Relief.
 Litchheld, Jan. 18th. 1s80- .frr-e 42-lw
Litchfield enquirer., 1880-01-15

The queer marriage of Garibaldi, which caused 90 much talk at the time, has been terminated by decree of divorce.
Litchfield enquirer., 1880-01-15

The seriousness of the famine in Silesia is evident from the vote by the Prussian Diet oE million and half dollars for relief of the s-Ifrre-S
Litchfield enquirer., 1880-01-15

The Governor's Horse and Foot Guards escorsed him to the Capitol on Wednesday, at the opening of the new legislature.
Litchfield enquirer., 1880-01-15

New Jersey is out of debt-as @ State though some of her cities still owe more than they can well pay.
Litchfield enquirer., 1880-01-15

TIE GovKRNOR's MEssAGE.--The message of Gov Andrews on the 7th inst. was one of the neatest public documents ever presented to a Connecticut legislature. It has so little of a partisan character thst a close critic could hardly .have detected political bias. The topics presented were of vital interest to the State. and were handled in truly statesman like manner. The clause upon female suf- frage, and the pQneent sllusion to agriculture xese both received with hearty applause.
Litchfield enquirer., 1880-01-15

Gov. Mccormick managed to return $10, GO of the small Congressional appropriations f0E the Paris Exposition.
Litchfield enquirer., 1880-01-15

The pews of Plymouth church sold, last week. for S40.OOO.
Litchfield enquirer., 1880-01-15

The Tribune objects to Massachusetts law fininga corporation for allowing its employees to work more than ten hours day. Why has not the State as good right to say that the individual shall work but ten hours on each secular day as it has to say that he shall mol work al all on Sunday? The principle on which the Sunday prohibition is based is that S rest of one day is seven is a physical neces- slty. Is there not the same right to decree a cessation of work after ten hours labor in zach tWenty-four
Litchfield enquirer., 1880-01-15

DISTRICT OF ITCH FIELD, ss. Probate Court O Jan Sd, 1879. F Estate of James Burns late of aWarren in said District, deceased.f
 Pursuant to an order from the Court of Probate for highest bidder, on the l7th day of January 1880 at 10 o'clock in the forenoon unless prevlousy dispos. ca or at private sae all of the Real Estate of said de. ceased.
 Sale to take place at the late residence of said de- ceased in said Warren. Terms to be made known at the time of sale.
 4l-1w NOBLE B. STRONG. Admins, ,rater-
Litchfield enquirer., 1880-01-15

Prince Bismarck continues very ill of neu- ralzia
Litchfield enquirer., 1880-01-15

Nothing is uglier than crooked boot or shoe; straighten them with Lyons Heel Stiff feners. 4O-4w.
Litchfield enquirer., 1880-01-15

The fears of the ice men that the ice in the river would go out, were realized, last week, for it all left in the night leaving our packers to mourn, and wish for Minnesota
Litchfield enquirer., 1880-01-15

The telegraph reports that nearly every Methodist minister in New England was pres ent at Bishop Hsven's funeral at Boston, on the 6sh-
 Judah F. Benjamin, now leading London kzrrSsser. appears for the TichbOrne claimant in the writ of error brought for reversal of the judgment rendered against him.
 The assignee of Archbishop Purcell will try to make the whole property of the Catholic church in Cincinnati, (valued at about million sni half of dOllars) liable for the prelate's deEES
Litchfield enquirer., 1880-01-15
Nofioe-

vrre will meet at rooms in the Litrhneld County w jail buildings on the 1st and Srd Mondays in November, aud on the lst Tnesdays of each month, at three o'clock, p. m.. Tor the purpose of acsng on appicatoIs fpt cense receiving reports of pros- eeung agents end transactng other county business
 : GEORGE PIERPONT,
 se#4 LYMAN DUNN1NG, ! County ComTA Ft~o4 JOS. Y. CALHOUN
 LitchAald. March ]. 1879.
Litchfield enquirer., 1880-01-15

Nr Garfield has not been present engineer ing his own election to the Senatorship, it sremS and the fact is noticed as an uncommon exhibition of mcdeSy! He does not take his sesE tin S1- He has been sixteen years suc- c=sSively in the House
 Judge Anderson. of the Virginia Court of Appeals. has granted & Mrs Latham a di- vu-ce because her husband joined the Repub- Iican party; yet, if as we are told women sAOaId have nothing to do with politics, why should Nrs- Latham have worried about her husbands Republicanism?
Litchfield enquirer., 1880-01-15

DIsTRICT OF LITHFIELD, ss, Probate t,oprt oDecember 18th, 1879. ' Estate of Barzilla Arnts late of Litchfeld in said District, deceased.
 The Court of Probate for the District of Litch6ed hath limited and allowed six months from the date hereof for the creditors of said Estate to exhibit theirsclaims for settlement. Those who neglect to present their accounts properly atested within said time, tune, will be debarred recovery. All persons ste payment to GEO. M. WOODRUFF, Executor-
Litchfield enquirer., 1880-01-15
County Medical Society.

Orders by mail filled promptly on receipt of cash (postage at 8 cents per doeen included
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On Saturday shooting affray occurred at Hartford between Mir. Charles M Webster and Dr. George F. Hawley. It arose out of domestic difficulty. Dr. Chamberlains wife was about leaving him, and on his coming in- to the house to see to preparations for her de- pArture he says he found Dr. Hawley shut in to the parlor that he burst open the door, and thereupon both men fired at each other. Cham- berlain receiving a wound in the hand and Hawley in the shoulder Neither was danger ously hurt.
Litchfield enquirer., 1880-01-15

Professor Geikie, Director of the Scottish Geological Survey. has been taking look at the chronological treasures brought on from the West by Prof. Marsh. of Yale. for the Peabody Museum, which he considers most valuable, not only forthe new species disclosed, but for the wonderful preservation Of the re- mains. An immense and most important field of investigation is still waiting upon the paIeostol0gist. Tn our Western territories.
Litchfield enquirer., 1880-01-15

The i'll success of the allied governments of Peru and Bolivia in their war with Chili has lead to revolutions and the dispositions of the presidents of both those republics Whether the new governments can carry on the war to advantage is the question. The chances now seem all in favor of Chilli Prado, the deposed Peruvian president has arrived at New York,
Litchfield enquirer., 1880-01-15

4 sad accident occurred at a negro wedding in North Carolina, recently. The friends threw their old shoes after the departing con- pie so vigorously that the bride was knocked senseless. The bridegroom thrashed the chap whose No. 15 brogan had done che business, but that did not altogether restore harmony. Apparently this is one of the old customs more honOred in the breach than in the observ- ance-at least at colored nuptials
Litchfield enquirer., 1880-01-15
New Milford.

Noble Bros. are building an addition to their button manufactory on Railroad street. This looks like increased prosperity.
 Last Wednesday evening, a company from Boston gave ''Pinafore" to small audience; and on Monday evening of this week, they showed again, adding new operetta to the play of Pinafore.
 Another hop is talked of by the Gasight
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New Practice Blanks.

Justice and Superior Count Common Count blanks (with or without Factorizing Process), for sale at this office at