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Litchfield enquirer., 1881-04-14
Envy.

The stupidest of men is he who enyies all
 he considers above him; and who despises all
 he considers below him. Yet there are not g few just such people. The truth is that both
 the enty and the centempt are blunders, due
 to the mistaken idea that mans happiness de-
 pends largely upon his conditions, especially ] upon his conditions of poverty or wealth, high or low social standing
 The man who has an income of $500 year
 can hardly be made to believe that $500 more would not make him happy $500 less, miser-
 able. Hence he looks with envy on those of larger means. or higher social position with a pity closely allied to contempt on those of naller means or less favorable social position. This is all mistake. The biunder grows out of the difficulty one has in conceiving before
 he has experienced it how quickly and how completely the human mind adapts itself to
 changed circumstances In year the man
 whose income has improved becomes thorough ly accustomed to that improvement. The favorable change has ceased to give him hap piness; he has more money but he has learned to have more wants. In like manner, but perhaps less readily, men become accustomed to decreased incomes. The difficulty in this case arises out of the refusal to accept the situation; once accepted, there is DO perma- nsnt decrease of happiness.
 Demonstrate this as you will. men will not believe 1t. They go on hating those richer and despisiug those poorer than themselves. Few fully learn the hard lesson of content. ment. Most continue to push and struggle and labor and wear out their lives in longing for that which if possessed, would give but the briefest happiness.
 We have no doubt that the happiest days of John Milton were not those in which he play ed prominent part in the most glorious up- rising known to English history; but when, poor, blind. prescribed, hated by acountry which had learned to hate freedom, he wrote his Paradise Lost-itself apparently as great failureas the life of it's author. The genius of the man, disappointed of all common am- buttons, of all common hopes, found content ment in the creation of work which yet had to wait generation for its readers.
 While nothing can be said for the venom. ous, dead envy which leads to only to evil feelings and evil actions, there is kind of five envy which, with many disadvantages, is nevertheless great spur to endeavor. Much of the progress in this world is due to the determination of able men to leave no one above them. As people, what one might perhaps call wholesome envy of our betters has done much for our progress. Yet, little less progress, and an occasional season of quiet enjoyment, is what the sons of the Pil grims seem most to need for, after all, what A merican ia ever contant1
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Notice.

WASHINGTON TAXES TO BE PAID BEFORE
 MARCH list 1882 AND NO MISTAKE.
 NOTICE is hefore siveu to the residents and non " residents liable to pay taxes the town of a tax of fifteen mills mills the dollar lad the list ot 1880 and for general of receiving the same will be at the store of DAyton Burnham, New Preston, on Thursday, May Beth, 1881, from o'clock a. m. until l2 m. and at ths store of C. Sptrry on same day f,om o'clock until p. m. and at the post office, Washington Green, Friday, May 27th from o'clock a. m. until 3 p for the ,,ur pose of receiving sad taxes. An addition of sz of one per cent month will be made to ali unpaid tax on and after June 1st 1881, and the same ad- dition each successive month until paid.
 Legal fees will be exacted for collection after the first demand. s#za A. H. WANT. Collector
 Washington Fepot, April 18th 1881. 3-3w
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-04-14

The Springfield Republican says. very truly, flat while it is not difficult to detect the signs of an impending financial crisis, it is impossi. ble to predict when it will come. Every man knows there IS to be shower, but hopes he can get his own hay in before it comes. It suggests that the signs of the present time show Oyer-speculation. feserish railroad build ings and Stlser indications of coming panic Perhaps this mas he true. On the other hand, we must remember that progress has stood still for the 'past.eight years, and that the be. ginning of better times would naturally show such a rate of speed as would tend to make up f0r lost time .. 1sqee lst
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PROBATE ADVERTISEMENTS

RESTRICT OF WASHINGTON ss Probate Court. O April 18th, 1881.
 Estate of Albert Anson, of Woodville, in said Dis trict assigning debtor
 The voluntary assignment of the said Albert Anson having been lodged in this office for record and the Probate thereof, and George s. Cogswen of New Pre<ton being in said assg .nent nominated trus- tee fer said E fate, therefore a&
 ORDERED,-that the 18th day of April 1881. at 10 ed, for hearing On the approval ot said proposed tristee. and that all persons interested therein n y have notice to appear if they cause, and be h. thereon this Court directs that this orer be publish ed once in two papers printed in the County of Litchield days before the day so assigned, S-lw aRi HENRY H. MOKEHOUSE, Judge
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-04-14

Women that have been given by thei dearest friends as beyond help, have been per manently cured by the use of LYDIA E. PINK HAMS VEGETABLE COMPOUND. It is posi- tive cure for all female complaints. Send to Mrs. Lydia E. Pinkham, 233 Western Avenue Lynn, Mass, for pamphlets.
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-04-14

CAPTAIN CoRTNEY says while OH the coas of Africa had three men sick with maarial fever. ! cured them with Sulpher Bitters Il is the greatest blood purifier ever saw. I al ways keep them in my medicine chest.-iShiz NGutilGus, Baltimore
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-04-14

It has been decided by the U. s. Supreme Court that Military officers have precisely the same tenure of office as civil officers. In other words, that a President might appoint a General to succeed Gen. Sherman, who would take office on confirmation by the Senate, pre- cisely as the successor of Sec. Schurz has taken office. The law of Congress providing that military officers may be removed only for cause. on conviction b, court martial, is therefore held unconstitutional.
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-04-14
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
For sale.

THE dwelling house and lot lately occupied by ! Col. s. J. Gold there about two acres of srd attached to the house with fne young orchard and it one of the most desirable situations in the Cornwall. Apply to F. KELLOGG
 Cornwall, April 11th, 1881. 3-2w4
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-04-14

HAVE WIsTAR's BALsAM OF WILD CHERRY always at hand It cures Coughs, Colds Bronchitis, Whooping Cough, Group, Influen "a, Consumption, and all Throat and Lung Complaints. 50 cents and $1 bottle
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-04-14

Yru who lead sedentary liyes-Printers, ralnrs. Shoemakers, &c., will find great relief for the constipation from which you so often suffer, by taking S nmons' Liver Reg ulator It is a simple, harmless. vegetable compound, sthe to relieve you, and can do no injury.
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-04-14

THE PERUVIAN SYRUP has cured thousand.
 who were suffering from Dyspepsia, Debility
 Liver Complaint, Boils, Humors, Female Complaints, etc. Pamphlets free to any ad dress. Seth w. Fowle & Sons, Boston.
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-04-14
THREE OF THE PRETTLESr tRDS IN BOSTON.
 With Descriptive rcnar and Price List of FANCY CARD ALBUMS & WATERS,

The Finest Line If Fancy ards in this country including FRENCH, PHILADELPHIA, LOWELLr. superb STEEL PLATE CARDS. PR NG'S, an other New and Attractive Designs sets 15c. 25c nnequaled facilities for buying, I am prepared t, furn sh other Dealers at Liberal Discounts Pa tie. desiring Fine Cards at Reasonable Prices will do well to ans CT this Advertisement Cash or stamps uiu> accompany orders Autumn Leaves a S;ecIaIty Add ess RALPH TEMPLE. B>x S26O Boston Post Office. 0-Aw
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-04-14

The Indiana House has passed woman suffrage amendment by vote of two to one. The East lags far behind the West in regard to this great measure of justice and reform.
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" Otice.

7sHE annual meeting of the 1st Episcopal Sciety I will be held in St. Michaels Chapel on Easter Monday. April 18th, 1881, at o'clock, p. m.
 c. ". HINSDALE, Clerk. Litchfeld April 9th I88I 9-Iw
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The thrifty ways of the French peasantry are evidenced by thd establishment of school savings banks in which scholars deposit their savings. The number of such banks and tht amounts deposited are constantly increasing. :.
 The now famous Capt. Boycott is here on 6 visit to relatives in Virginia. Though th' British Government gave nothing towards as sisting him in his troubles, he has received some $l0, 900 from private subscription.
 Postmaster General James has made rule that all applications for increase of pay on Star routes shall be made to him. and not to Gen. Brady; as has heretofore been the prac. tice
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-04-14

Trains have been run from Waterbury to Danbury over the New York and New Eng: land --.. A
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-04-14

The Texas Supreme Court has decided that 'Miscegenation" is lawful under the Four. teenth Amendment, state laws to the contrary notwithstanding.
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-04-14

The Shenandoah Valley Railroad betweer Hagarstown and Waynesborough was con nleted on Friday last
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Wisconsin is one of the wealthiest of the Western States. Its property is estimated at i've times that of Texas, and twice that of Virginia.
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-04-14

The sale of tickets to the play of Edtpus IyraHnus showed that with all their taste for Greek literature Harvard students join very fair share of Yankee keenness. They bid of all the best seats themselves, on speculation, so that graduates of other colleges coming to Cambridge to see how little Greek they re. member, will take back seats or pay high for front ones.
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-04-14

Chicago and Cincinnati both elected Demo cratic mayors; while St. Louis elects Re publican. Healthy interchange of political views.
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-04-14

An English churchman adds to the book of common prayer a petition for ''all literary persons and editors of the public press"
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-04-14

The real estate of California is valued al 466 millions; her personal property at 115 millions; and San Francisco lists nearly half of the property of the state.
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-04-14

A New York stockholder of the Glasgow Bank has been sued for his share of the losses. He had about 5000 of stock and is called up- on to pay $1OO,O00
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-04-14

The company having charter for cana across Florida propose beginning work forth with. Their capital is thirty millions.
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-04-14

Castoriar For Sour Stomach. Constipatio and Fretfulness of children. Pleasant, saf and cheap 900 drops; 85 doses. 85 cents.
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-04-14

Near $50, 900 has already been raised in London for relief of the Scio sufferers
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-04-14

oxford won another victory over Cambridge at the annual boat race of Friday.
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-04-14

Upon all American. and the best English precedents. Gov. Murray of Utah exceeded his powers when he gave, certificate of cleo ton to 6 minority candidate on the ground of the disqualification of the majority man. The row in the English parliamers over the Mid dlesex election, something over a century since. grew out of high handed proceeding of precisely the same character
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-04-14

Mir. Gladstone reports the income of Great Britain to be $420, ,205, 900.
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-04-14

With the decline of the land league comes news of eviction of tenants, some under cir cumstances ofextreme cruelty.
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-04-14

The destruction of buffalo for their skins fast driving the animal to extermination.
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A terrible earthquake at Chic, Greece, on the 3d inst. destroyed 5000 lives besides do ing great damage to property.
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-04-14
REGENT TRAVELS AND EX-

PIUKATIONS in BIBLE LANDS. cUnsisiing of Sketches written from Personal Observations {; giving results of recent rches in the East, nd the recovery Of many places in Sacred History long considered lost LATEST, CHEAPEST and most most ATTRACTIVE Bo"K on the HOLY LAND HIGHLY IILU-TRATED with New Maps and I65 Beautiful EBgraviuas splendid chance for Good Agents. ADDRESS PHllleS & HUNT, 8O5 Broadway, New YorK.
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-04-14

Gov. Churchill, of Arkansas, is said to be a defaulter in the sum of $47, 900, money taken while State Treasurer
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-04-14

England and Germany will both be repre- sented at the Paris Silver Conference, but with strictly limited powers.
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-04-14

MademoiselIe Bernhardt made her first ap- pearance at Washington on Friday. She was enthusiastically received.
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-04-14

Two Vrginians had fight over the ques- ton whether there are 30 or 40 days in a month. The thirty day man whipped, but we presume the other fellow doubts still.
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-04-14

The Brinley sale has been resumed in New York. An Eliot bible sold to descendant of the Apostle for S9OO pretty dear for family bible. The Gutenburg Bible, printed in 145O. was the greatest feature of the sale. This brought $SOOO. The total proceeds of last weeks sale were $3O. 900.
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mot .indshted allowing eiiattri mortgages Uf
 pianos, &c punishing neglect of families; appropriating $2O0O for State repairs fnr-
 bidding railroads to obstruct street crossings. Adjourned till Tuesday.
 House - On Tuesday Of last week the bill
 providing for sendinga regiment to Yorktown was debated and passed. Bills passed adding
 Woodbnry and Seuthbury to the jurisdiction
 of the Waterbury city court which is made !
 district court; requiring license for sale of
 drugs; validating execution of deeds, &c. appropriating $500 to purchase of portrait of
 Putnam appropriating $50, 900 for hospital in Bridgeport; appointing committee to re-
 wise the temperance laws. A bill substantially repeating the law providing for appointment of prosecuting agents, was debated and re-
 jected.
 On Wednesday the following bills passed: requiring supreme court reports to show the date of argument and of decision; allowing mortgagnr of pianos, &c.. to retain possession; allowing towns to take land for town houses; allowing defendant in book debt reasonable opportunity to examine books. providing that any person wilfully neglecting support of family shall be sent to the workhause 60 days; fixing State tax at l4 mills: relating to fees of clerks of court; allowing abatement of uncolIected communication taxes and amend ing registration law.
 On Thursday bills, &c., passed apIopriating 10, 900 to Middletown asylum changing name of Wolcottville to Torrington savings Bank; regulating sale commercial fertilizers; for biding obstruction of highways by railroad trains; requiring foreclosure of mechanics liens within two years; amending the statute of limitation as regards possession of lands; and requiring payment of jury fees by defend- ant demanding jury trial. The bill redistrict the Senate was debated at considerable length and passed The bill regarding intimidation of employees was debated and vote disclosed no quorum present
 On Friday the House agreed to a postpone ment of the cider bill: The bill for annexation of Fair Haven to New Haven passed. The vote on the intimidation bill was taken which was defeated, 106 to 48. The order of the day then came up. which was the proposed board of pardons and was advocated by Mir. Welch and others. It was strenuously op- posed by Speaker Case and indefinitely post poned. The question of State tax was then discussed, also tLat of State reporters which resulted in an appropriation of $25O to each reporter The question of an oyster commis sion was then made the special order for Tues day. The car couplings bill was referred to the railroad commissioners with directions to re port to next legislature.
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S1OA WEEK. $12 day at home easily made, Vs%C Costly Outfit free. Address TRrRf & Co.,. Augusta. Maine. M i- 45-lyr
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-04-14

Centaur Eminent. to Fam. ilies and owners of horses. Sold everywhere
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Another large cave has been discovered in Kentucky.
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-04-14
Collectors Notice.

A IL persons liable to pay taxes in the town of A Litchfeld the list of 1880 hereby notified that vii be at tn Post Office in Milton, Thurs- day. April 28th 1884, at the Post Office at Bantam Fas on Friday April 29th at the store of Albert ". amp in Nort lfeld, Saturday, April 3Oth, from m. until non of each of said days, at the office of th- Northield Knif- Co. on saturday April tn, from until D. and at the Town Hall ia the Borough ot Litchfeld, on Monday, May 2nd from a. m. until 4 D. for the purpose of fecei ing said taxes. To all taxes unpaid on the second day of May 1881 will be added three quarters of per cent of the amount thereof and threequarters of per cent additional for each month thereafter said tax shall remain unpaid. .=-" Ii,IIAN N NORTON, Collector.
 LIrcHFIELD, March 31st 1881. 1-5w.
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-04-14

The Peruvians have been massacring over 2,OO0 Chinese.
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-04-14

The Secretary of the Treasury has called in the six per cents. Holders have the option of taking out B per cent bond in lieu of the six per cents, payable at the option of gov ornlnant
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DOMESTIC.

The Senate has been debating the question of appointments without result:
 The Russian Government has acknowledged with thanks the resolution of coincidence upon he death of the Czar passed by the United States Senate.
 The Tennessee Senate passed the House bill n fund the State debt at par wlth per. cent 'nterest.
 The Republican majority in Michigan at ast weeks election is estimated io be 20 GOO A bill to escheat to the Commonwealth The property of the consolidated telegraph comma ,irs has passed the Pennsylvania Senate. John T. RIcl, Republican, has been elected o Congress from the YIIth Michigan District, ,o succeed Mr. Cnnger Geerge Hoover. age fourteen, murdered his lister hear Sudbury, Penn, last week, in quarrel about food.
 A heavy shock of earthquake was felt in Central California, Sunday.
 Ex Attorney General Devens has been ap, point d to succeed Justice SpuIe upon the 5ure ne Bench of Mas saehtlsettsS.
 I he Treasury of D,is y County. Ark, was robbed Sunday by a banl of masked men.
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-04-14

The wife of ;he late Czar left St. Peters burg within two hours of his death, it ap pears- She feared separation from her chiI- dren. AS she has thirty millions on deposit at Berlin she is not like to come to immediate want
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-04-14
NEWS OF THE WEEK
FOREIGN.

Great Britain. The trial of Mrs Susan Fletcher for ,iefrauding by means of pretend ed spIritualistic manifestations has begun at London. t... .,
 Mr. Gladstone introduced his Land bill in the British House of Commons Thursday evening. ..f. Herr Most has been committed for trial without bail in Lon'ion.
 The Court of Appeal has dismissed the ap. peal of the Rev. Alexander Mackonochie against his sentence of deprivation for r;tual. lstic practices. The Oxford crew won the University boat race on Friday by four lengths Lord Cariingfnr't has succeeded the Duke. of Argyll ln the British Cabinet. The ,ndnn Times approves the Land bill.
 The lOnd n cable dispatch tO the Tribune gives the lat, st details connected with the Land bill
 Nearly all the Irish members are expected to vote for tle second reading of the Land bill.
 It is thought that MT. Gladstone may finally consent to have England represented at tue Monetary Conference
 Thomas Carlyle bequeathed some books to Harvard University.
 Charles Bradlaugh has been reelected at Northampton. heating Corbett. Conservative. Lord Beaconshelds condition continues such as to cause great anxiety. \s Evacuation of Candaliar has al-eady<besun. and is to be completed within about a fort. night. Dillon opposes the land bil France The government proposes to chas tise Tunisian marauders whether the Bay as- sen:s or not. '.-. Spain.-It is reported at Madrid that the removal of the censorship of the press in Cuba and Porto Rico is probable Extensive floods prevail around Seville,
 Greece. The earthquake in Scio killed and wounded several thousand persons Great enthusiasm prevailed at a military re- view at Athens. last week. 7
 There is great distress at Scio in conseaunce of the earthquake.
 Three British war vessels have been sent to he relief of the people of Scio Assd. Kurdish chiefs have been order ed to prepare for another raid into Persia. Cuba. It is estimated that the sugar crop will he ten ptr c.ut below that of last year. Peru.-A Provisional Government has been formed. There has been another earthquake in Scin.
 The Greek government insists on larger sessions of territory by Turkey. e
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-04-14

Mir. Gladstone has submitted his land bill to the House of Commons It is a radical but not an extreme measure; it has the support of the London Times and the Conservatives are evi dently mu:h in doubt about the line of opposi- tinn the are to take to if
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-04-14

Scribner's magazines are soon to change hands, it is sad, Roswell Smith taking the shares Uf Charles Scribner's Sons He intends to make the younger men who have helped build tap the magazines sharers in their stock
 Trial of the Russian Nihilists assassins has begun at St, Petersburg Jellaboff defends himself, and objected to the court trying him, at the outset, because it did not derive it's pow CTS from the people.
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-04-14

Lord Beaconsfeld continues extsemely i'll
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DIsTRICT OF WASHINGTON, s. Probate Court, O Aprl 4th lSSi.
 Estate of Samue A. Baker, late uf Washington, in said District, eased.
 The Court of Probate for t e District of Washingt Ii hath limited and allow ed six mouths iron the dat hereof for inc creditors of said E. to exhibit their eiaHs for sett ment Those wh Il, gieet o D, esent the1 accounts pr opet]y atttested within snid tim. will Dc d red coyeGy. All pprsoi indebted said Estate requested to make immediate pay uient to A. G. BAKER Adniinlstrator
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The Germans are the greatest tobacco con- sumers of the world. They use six and a half billion cigars; 60, 900 tons of smoking to- bacco; 5000 tons of snuff, but only 700 tons of chewing tobacco, each year.
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-04-14
falm for Sale!

THE subscriber offers his farm containing 8O acres of land, situated in Litchfeld oithfeld society," about one hal mile from ,ampville st ition on the Naue atuck Railroad. Said farm is suitably divi ed well watere and adapted to fruit growing any other crops usually lased by frmers. On the farm are a dwt ling house b and td Il, all in good re- pair Terms favorable. For further particulars en quire of, STEPHEN LALLY
 E CAMPvILLE, OWN.
 February 1st, 1881. 45-3m.
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DISTRICT OF LIrCHFIELD ss. Probate Court O March 3lst 1881.
 Estate of Heman Beach, fate of Litchfeld. Tn said District, deceased.
 The Court of Probate for the District of Litchfeld hath limi ed aud allowed ix months from the nat. heref for the creditors of said exhibit their cians for settlement Those who neglect to prreen their acrouHts. properly attested, within said tine Ill be debarred recovery. All persons indebted to said Estate are requested make immediate payment to
 2-3w. MARY K. BEACH Executrix.