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Litchfield enquirer., 1881-10-27
PROBATE ADVERTISEMENTS.
I[a1srRIcr of L.enasld 2. pros..e Court oct. 18th

x& 5.a- I ' Upon the application 5f Eiihn Perkins showing to this Court tnt he is Guardian te Myrtie E W4ilsls Minor belonging t said distrct &Ad that said minor b the owner of the folio ~ing real estate. equal undivided one-half part of certain tract Of land i'm Warren Conn., c0ntaining about 3s With
 dwelling house, grist mill saw mill. ant other build ings thereon, with mll. dam mill pond and privilege and bondage and all the tools and implements now belonging too said mills. Said land is boutaed North on M. B Huntley, East on ShepauQ Erlver, South on land formerly owned hyv J. II. Peters and 8 H. Barl1m deceased and West ou Cornwall Bridge Iron Companys land and Highway with two hignw ys running through the same Al the Que equal undi- yided haH part of pielein LitchHeld, Conn.,. con- ing about so acres bounded North on nd of wm. T. HA1i, East on Land of tWm. M. Wheeler, South on ssnd lately owned by Myfone Benson, deceased, land West by land of the Cornwall Bridye Iron Company, and showing just and reasonable causs tor selling sai
 real estate prasing for an and that he or some otnsr meet person be empowered to sell the safne
 per application on fife, dated ths asth day of Ocso Der 1881 more fully appears. s k sssftsi h{a.. s,f
 It ths Probate Ohce, in Litshfeld .. theSt day If November 1881, af 10 o'clock forenoon !; and that notice thereof be published some public newspaper near the place where such real estate lies, three weeks successively, before said time assigned. | 30-sw GEO. M. WOODRUFF, Judge
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-10-27

The First Regiment, Governor Big ", Ex Gov Jewell. and other noted citizeI oi Connecticut, were very hospitAbiy res fd at Charleston. The regiment has consia ad to come back by rail. Sea sickness Is Sad enough ct any time, but sea.sickness oa{aE over crowded boat, is something they d b, prt pose to endure again.
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-10-27
Photographers. Notice.

~ REAT improvements have bsen made in the art O of photography during the last thr-e years. All of which, are now here practical with success in cudng the rapid dry plate proc reducing the time of sitting for photograph to three four seconds Also the convex or hyotal picture the finest thing made, with proper print for transfer Vfiyet frames suitable 1T this ki d or )rk ou haiid. s
 Ferrotypes, all styles as usual. Judds Gale, next s nth of the Mansi n House. e3n kf9t fiA-tt
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-10-27

Ash. Tonic. "A Perfected Purifier of tn. System. h Sbottles; 70 cents. For Dyspep sia, the many forms Of Liver Complaints, ins pure and Impoverished Blood, and Functions Derangements attendant upon Debility. Ful symptoms indicated by, Indigestion. Loss ol Appetite, Nausea. Sick Headache. Sou, Stomach, Furred Trnguc. Drowsiness, Blauch ed Lips, Sallow Complexion, Pain at tho side or back. Eruptions. Depression of Spirits Irritability and Hysteria. aud for Building uE the system. Ash Tonic Is unquestionablS the most prompt and energetic remedy vel devised. s,s,ss tg .-.1t
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-10-27

sssThe Senate Judiciary Committee are favor able. it is said, to the adoption of perma. uent national Bankrapt law. We hops sberse will ie serious consideration given tbe matter, and that nothing of the kind will be done. The former law produced . haryest of fees fol 10. s officials and general jalis delivery ot debsors. credison usually got next to no,h. ine
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-10-27
One ofthe stories about the new Dean oi Westminster is the following -a -

Count de Grasse, commander of the French fleet at Yorktown, was shortly after defeated hy Rodney and his fleet nearly annihilated. Eighteen years later, two of his daughters, refugees from St. Domingo came to Cnarles- ton and died there. Their graves were leau. lifully decorated. last week. in. memory Q dhe debt the country owes their father.
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-10-27

Three prizes were recently offeredby New York 6rm for the best wall paper designs {; &1OOO for the bes, design !; $500. for the 2i i; $500. for the Sd. The prizes were all won by women.
 There was lively debate between the Rev. L. W. Bacon, of Norwich, in favor, of Li. cense, and the Rev. Mir. Hillard, of Plymouth. and others, in favor of No License, at tue Congregational Conference at Winsted, las, week. ]
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-10-27
nIsTRIor ofId.ehaeld .s. rrob.ss Court. oct. n

Estate tate of chloe ,. curtiss. late ofLitchAeId in said district, deceased. p3 ,3is#tssp
 The Court Of Probate fos the District of Litcheld hath limitet and allowed six months from the date for the creditors said est te to exhibit their claims for settlement Those who neglect to pre~eut their accounts pr,perg attested within said time, wlll be debarred recovry, All persons indebted to said Estate are requested to make tmnsdate pay usnt to s7Ts3s1N ss5Ai v sses 29 4ws
 ''-''- - - x aRoRaHw. cuR11ss, Adainianasor.
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Chief of Police Chamberlain has been allow. cd by the Hartford authorities to resign. his resiruation to takeefEect Jan. 1. fTTx
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-10-27

The Supreme Tribunal at Leipsic tried 15 Socialists, last week. Eleven were convicted and sentenced to terms Of Imprisonment vary ing from few months to three years.
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-10-27

Three new steamers are to be added to the Inman line. each about two. thirds of the size of the Great Eastern They will carry from one to two thousand passengers, each, and are te be steel plated.
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-10-27

It appears that near two millions remain unpaid on money orders The amount not called for annually is but a tenth of one per cent of all the money order business, but in time 1t became a handsome sum. -
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-10-27

News has come by cable of the laundering of Dutch ship bound from Batavia tp Am. sterdam. Its crew and six passengers, 175 in number, took to six boats and have not yet been he ard from
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-10-27

Prince Frederick, of Netherlands. survi. vor of Waterloo, died about month ago and leaves the Crown Prince the handsome sun, of &15, 900, 900. .D. r.. -G.
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-10-27
!. Notice !!

PH virtne of warrant to me directed as the Col o lector of Town Taxes for the town of Goshen up on the Grand List of 1880, levyiDg . tax of seven mills on dollar against the persons liable to pay taxes in said Town and to collect of Haskell e. Smith,
 Administrator of the Estate of Cicero Collins late of said town of Goshen, deceased, the of fifty eight of three-fourths of one per cent month since the nrst day of May, 1ssl having demanded said tax of sald smith in person also published notice accor,:J Ing to law when and where would meet the tax payers of said town. and said Smith having refused and neglected to pay said taxes and having made 6ilgsnt search within my preeincts to find personal Estatk owned by said estate to satisfy said taxes whofscn to levy. and not being able to ind such per sonal estat have this n day of October A. D. 1884, levied said warrant upon certain Lands. situated in said Goshen, containing about, three hundred and sfxty-four acres with the buildings thereon being what IS known and called the Cicero Collns farm ana Is bounded north on lands of Mrs., Charlotte Seag1es, Mrs. Daniel Bentley. George Johnson and William Davis, and on the east by the Torrington To%n Line, south on lands of Robert McElhOne, highway and lands of Mary Ives. W.st lsuds of Mrf- Mary Ives, Mrs. Edward Wadhsms and Mrs. Charlotte Searles, and will and offer for sale much of said lands levied upon as will be sucent to p4y said taxes and the incidental expenses of at public auction. the % dsyof November, A. D., 1884, at ten o'clock in the forenoon, Ut the house of said Haske G. Smith upon said pramises levied upon i Dated as Goshen Oct. llth. \ D.. assl.afI1 sia4
 BENJAMIN.E LAMPHfER. Collector
 of Goshen Taxes list and warrant Of 16S0.
 Ii i'p a@l{ De s2S-3wi a94fat Ell &i ioii
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NEWS OF THE WEEK.
FOREIGN.

Great Britain. The agitation in Ireland continues unabated troops are being sent from England to reinforce the military there ar- rests continue.
 Coples of the Land League manifesto. de- claring that no rent shall be paid, have been distributed throughout Ireland.
 The Lord Lieutenant of Ireland has issued proclamation denouncing the Land League.
 Archbishop Croke has disapproved of the mo rent" manifesto.
 The office of United Ireland. the Land League organ, is like to be seized.
 The Irish policy of the British Government meets with cordial suppsTt in England. The Steamer Clan Macdl6 has been lost on the Irish coast. Seven passengers and twenty seamen have arrived in England The trial of Miss Wilberforce for perjury resulted in her conviction. 7a's.5 About 50. 900 persons attended tho Irish meeting iil London, last week. o& et4 It IS estimated that 43, ,670 tons of produce were destroyed in the recent gales in North. ern Europe. l@i@ trs Between 90 and 30 persons were drowned by the foundering of the Macduf. FN France. The Paris ''bears" lost $3. .296, 900 by transactions in Union Generale shares The distribution of awards has been made at the Paris Electrical Exhibition; America TcCctVcu & l6lV cu6IC Ot ttIC uOuut6. The Radicals have charged the Government with misconduct in connection with the Tuni. sian war. lsH sf sG 9s& Italy. Italian pilgrims were asssiled by a mob in Rome. #@A4 Al. aHa Russia. Preparations are making at M)s- COW for the coronation of Alexander III. 8erria. a.-The Hon. Eugene Schuyler has signed consular convention between Servia and the United States. HsH Denmark. The report that the steamel Thiugvalla was lost is declared false at Copen. Hagen. sai, :. 4f f'ff 4 s}H Egypt The Khedive of Egypt has promis. ed t0 go to C0nstantin0ple as sosn as the pub- lie business will permit. a,d 14af 8t5
 IunSs-Fighting between the French and Arabs IS reported near Ghardimaon. i,sa Kairwan is ready to surrender to the French. ,4't 4e s.Ez zi}- = a2if3aI Gsti iH Peru.-The Caideron Government has col lapsed. a-a H@'r54ast aid vqi Mezico. Memorial services in honor of the late President Garfield were held in the City of Mexico, Sunday. 5' aa t-e
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-10-27

A scandal has arisen from the fact that cer. tain brokers got advice in advance of Sec. Windoms last call for bonds It is expected that the guilty parties will be discovered and promptly discharged .r -...,
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-10-27

The Malleys have both beenae2mmitted fo' trial for murder by the examini6g magistrate He also refused to admit them to bail.
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-10-27

Two New Jersey editors indicted tor libel, pleaded guilty, last week, and were sentenced one to ten months and the other to six months iu the penltentisry. .'..
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-10-27

Senator Platt, of this state. has rented house in Washington, and has given up hotel life. Hjs health seems to he good in spite of fumors recently circuiated to the contrary.
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-10-27

Rev. L. ". Bacon rises to explain that the pretty story told by the New York Herald about his Sabbath breaking is to all intents and pur,,oses q lie 2" ha s'rp ;
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-10-27

While the West is flooded, the Eastern drouth ccntinuea The sslight ahowers and the occasional sprinkling of rsin during the past few weeks have given no substantial re. lief. The streams remain low,E the ground parched. and t the ground is frozen for win. ter in it's present condition. wells and springs wiifrenain iow tiii sprins: ssAs'-sa
 One ofthe stories about the new Dean oi Westminster is the following: -@.~z #
 Many years ago, while staying in West. moreland with the Arnoids. it fell to his lo, ,n ' certain day when 2 picnic was to be held to remaln at home and mind the house. When the party returned he was asked if all had gone well. and replied that 1t was very fortunate thing some one remained behind, for tramp had tried his best to get in through the drawing room window, and would have done so had he not been prevented. It turned out that the tramp" was the poet Wads- worth.
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-10-27

Congressman Page, of California, saved the lives Of two boys at the risk of his own by stopping running horse in San Francisco. recently. ..-... q. ..,,:. .-...,.
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-10-27

The coming winter season promises to be . very brilliant one. and Fne Silks Furs, and velvets are in great demand. l, Messrs w. B. Hall & Co. who have for long time had al- most national reputation for selling good wearing silks and cloaks, are making very ex- tensive preparations for large business. This House is known far and near for polite treat ,nent, fair dealing and for low and uniform prices. .a .tIs.3j s.,. <
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-10-27

We invite the attention of our readersr to the advertisement of the Buckeye Mf'g O.. Marion, Olio. in another column. They of- fer rare inducemsnts to cara an honssf iivin9.
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-10-27

NEARLY ALI THE LIS THAT AFyIioT MANs KinD can be ssprevented. and cured~by keep; ing the stomach, liver and kidneys in perfect working order. There isno medicine known that will do this as quickly and surely, with. out interfering with your duties as Parker's Ginger Tonic. See advertisement.
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-10-27
FlDR SALE!

THE George Matthews place. on the Goshen road 4 about one mile from tbe Court House, in Lich Held cortai,Iing about twelve acres of land, witl dwelling house and uther buildiI gs thereon Fo further particulars enquire of
 c. A. HlCKOx, Administrator. chheld, Sept. 6, 1881. A.u
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-10-27

Rains have been % prevalent atthe West thai the Mississippi is at h,od. breaking throug levees and causing much damage.
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-10-27
DOMESTIC.

qs4 ''''3 sia DOMESTIC 3a4
 An exhibition of the ire alarm system of
 Baltimore, given on Friday, for the benefit of
 the foreign visitors, resulted in the upset of a
 wagon, fatal injuries to two of the force.
 Several others were badly hurt ,., +
 The yacht Gracie won the New York yacht
 race, last week, defeating the Mischief.
 The remains of President Garfield were
 transferred to private vault in Lake View Cemetery. s. .,s.,.a .,.1a ,Captsin Howgate has been committed in default of $30 900 additional bail .if l., Four men have been murdered by Indians | in Colorado. ,I
 On Saturday the, Mayor of New York Is. sued proclamation urging great economy in ] the use of Croton water. The 1st Connecticut Regiment, Governor Bigelow and staff, and the Governors Foot Guards, of New Haven, arrived at Charleston, S. C.. on Sunday. -. Several Land League meetings were held in New York on Sunday. The friends of Judge Tyner claim that he was the first to inform Postmaster General James of the Star Route irregularities. The Mississippi River rose very high. last week. under the influence of the late prolong ea rain storms ID tEe Northwest.
 On Wednesday, 2 tram on the Chicago, Mil
 waukee and St. Paul Railroad -an oR the track and fifteen persons were injured Reports are received at Prescott, Arizona, l of an Indian outbreak in Northern Aiiznna A bank Ut Fieldon, H., was robbed of S3- 300, on Thursday. s In the Senate, Friday, MT. Sherman,s res olution. calling for the report of James F. Meline .o the Treasury Department, was adnpted s.a t* efs4 3H:3i On Friday, Martin Kiukowski was found guilty of murder in the first degree. sta Great loss has been caused by the breaking of the Shy levees on the Mississippi River near Quincy. h 'sok'ra s..1sa slfti The President holds back the nomination of Howe as Atty Gen, hoping to persuade cutions are finished. ss3a 'ss Sec. Blaine has issued long proclamation regartiing the neutrality of the Panama Canal The Yorktown guests were entertained ai the Naval Academy, on Monday. 9i'ff ftiff The Senate chief clerk is to perform the duties of Secretary till one ia elecied 5t;stsit
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-10-27

Tins last season a single railroad in Nor thern Iowa has sold 150.000 acres of land t' actual settlers in tracts of about 200 acre> each. .,... .-....g.... .~....
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-10-27

The railroad commissioners have issued an order forbidding the constant and unnecessary blowing of steam whistles in the city of Hart.
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-10-27

There has been quite a''boom" in confed crate bonds at Richmond. Nobody under stands what gives them their supposed value.
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-10-27

It appears that of the receipts of the Ameri can Board of Foreign Missions. for the pas wear. three. .fourths came from New England.
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-10-27

We see it stated that Richard Watson Gil. der will succeed Dr. Holland as editor of the Century (late Scribner's MagazIDe). He is said to be a fue writing and an able critic.
 Ex Gov. Morgan, of New York, has been nominated and confirmed Secretary of the Treasury.
 LATER. Gov. Morgan has declined the Secretaryship of the Treasury. ta'. -
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-10-27

1t is now expected that Mir. James will re main permanently ct the head of the postofdc' department. "
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-10-27

Kentucky had i:s first temperance conven ton few weeks ago. Several women vert among the delegates. ...s.....t,
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-10-27

Blaine is reported as saying of the York town celebration that it had all the horrors of war without its glory. ,.
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-10-27
Taken VJn.

. : PT the subscriber,s on about the 4th Oct, inst. o Black and Tan Fox Hound, med, um size. Tn. xner i. ques.el piove IF ,perty pay charges and take him away. t'0l- ' -7i} -2' 1f-f
 sl-lw' -il .aft JOHN ooE.
 Bantam Falls, Conn.,. Oct 26th, 1881. :; --l.
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-10-27

Edison took the honnrs at the Paris electric conference. He was awarded i've gold med Als. -.. ... ".- #t0
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Registrars Notice. g.

THE undersigned. Registrars of Voters for the first that they will be in session Monday the 24th and Thursdsy tn 27th days of October 1884, at the Town HaA in said Litchfeid, from nine o'clock in tue fore for the of revising and correcting the voting list of said district. <g
 .4sn B E. pResno4f, pR1Mw4T, R Eegistssfs ga.ss n Lrchfeld, Get. 20th. 1851. S},.G ys j S0,lwf
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N Otice,E,, e,

'- ..'A'-'' Shepaug K. B. Co.,,
 ttt-" .a '4l-' !}-' Secretarys Office, .,- zs Ss staa sFas.. ,iG 4s1gA Oct. 18th, 1881. THE annual meeting of the Stockholders of the Shepaug Railroad will be held at the F. st >stlou al Bank in LitehA-ld Wednesd y the ninth da, of November at j:S0 o'clock D. for the choice of Direc- tors for the ensuing and the transaction any other business proper to be done at said meeting.
 Sl-2w WI. DEMING, Secretary.
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-10-27

Castoria. For Sour Stomach. Constipation and Fretfulnesso of children. Pleasant, saf. and cheap 900 drops S5 doses, S5 cents '
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-10-27
NEW BI ,oxy,x1p. M,ss.. Jsn a 1ssf

I wish t0 say to y0u that have been suffer ing tor the last 6ge yex.s with severe itching ali over. l have heard 1 Hop Bitters and have tried it. Ihave used up four bottles, and 1t has done me more guud than all the doctors and medibines that they could use on or with me- am old and poer but feel to hless you for such relief by your medicine and from torment of the doctors have had fifteen doctors at me. One gave me seven ounces of solution of arsenic; another took four quaris of blood from me. All they coul., tell was that it was skin sickness. Now, after these four bottles Of.yaur medicine, my skin is weiL clesn and suiVuth as ever. .st. sl
 HNsY KAoo9z-
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-10-27

The Hartford Times calls attention to the law still on the the statute book against Sun. day traveling. Tha, law ia never enforced and ought to be repealed. because it stands in the way of better Sunday lava which ought [" oe passed and enforced. There should be n" labor. not clearly necessary, on that day i; but how each individual should spend hls day of rest aud recrea,in is mailer that is test laft e the lndiyidpsl eonacieaos s,, {, ' .ss z
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-10-27

fa Rev. Dr. Phelps, of And0veF, has been pu0 fishing work from which we find the fol. lowing curious extracts: s. -..s..
 An unpopular pastor who sued his cOngre gation for arrears in salary was paid ty them in old fashioned coppers. For his farewell sermon he took as his text,l "Alexander. the coppersmith did me much evil" .4.
 A preacher in Maine who wished to discuss some legal aspects of the temperance question, selected passage from tine book of Esther, ''and the drinking was according to law"
 One of the old creeds f,und In the archives of certain Massachusetts church, aud once presented by a candidate for admission, be- gins thus: ''l believe in one God. 1 believe that he is the Creator of the heavens and the earth 1 believe that He made this world. partly out of nothing, and partly out cf unft zn0tterw ..t-- ina ..,-+ ...- s'-.s..-,a.tf.s.
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-10-27

The doctors bills for the presidents case are somewhat out of proportion to, the skill they exhibited. Bliss wants $25, 900 Agnew and Hamilton, $l2,OOo apiece Reyburn ss. 900 and Mrs. Edison, s1 ,OOO. The bigger the blunder, the bigger the fee ,,.4 d.
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7. :, :. ;l.:. Y: .,.... St MA!argaret's < DIOCESAN SCHOOL FOR GIRLS,
 WATERBURY. CT.

The Bishop of the Diocese, chairman of the Board of Trustees. The Rev. Francis T. Russell, M. A.. Rector. full board of competent teachers The location for health, desirable Especlal attention given to the formation of character. ,,
 RErHnENcEs -The patrons of the school in eigh-,, teen of the states of the Union. Address the Rector for School Register. sel .ifs. ss5 Arlysisa,l.sf
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-10-27

Tue rsiilovatot Ms. Tyner is said to have been occasioned by the fact that some years age he made an investigation of the Star Route frauds and made report exposinA them. For some reason, easily guessed at, Mr. Tyner suppressed this report. and it's re- cent discovery among the department papers has accustomed his removal. II ~ .f tts
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Jspsn has revenue of twelve millions more than its expenses Happy Japan!
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-10-27
Help w Wanted 1! yT7ANTED. Six Girls to work in silk mill to whom w good wages and steady employment viii be
 ,si-sw II. HEMINwAY SONS SILK co.
Notice.

THE Selectmen and Town Clerk of the town of j. Litchfeld will hold session to examine the oual- incatons ot eectors and admit to the electors oath those who sbal be qualified, Wedn, sday,, the 18th day of October l83l frem nine clock ln the fore hoen, until i've o'clock in the afternoon. Also on Monday the 3lst day of October 1884, for that pur. poses froT nlnei o'clock in the forenoon till seven o'clock in the st rnoon And also for the purpose admitting such persons whose rights win matur.t after sad Monday and on ol before Tuesday, Nove- Der Sth, 1884, on Monday the 7th day of November 1881, from nine u'clOck in the forenoon until five o'clock in the afternoon and not afterwards.
 Bald sessions win be held the Town Hali in said town. a5{Ja, S5Sss#h o4 kH4 x t8E&9fl ! Dated at I4itchfeld, October 18th. 1881. ,54qis
 ,.5 JACOB MORSE, l
 MALACHI FRA Y, Selectmen ssIt @# THO MAS 0. GOSLEE, of s.ee WILLIAM J. HALL ! ft Litchfield.
 JEROME D. WHEELER, ] ,,.4. ya.-g.,., sosw wILLIs J. BEACH. Town Clerk.
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db, ftttbdelo Gnquirfr,
 liTcHFlELp. DOWN.
Thursday, Oct. 27, 1881.

Mir. Windom has been reelected to tbs Senate by the Minnesota legislature.