The Litchfield County post. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1826-1829, 1828-07-31

emofacS ecary Tue WnOe JuchsOu party the slate.
1900 delegates to nominate electors of President and
Vice President for the state Of Connecticut! This
sounds large. They will want however about twice
10000 freemen to make their nomination good. Can
.hev get tenth part Of that number?
/ The Utica Convention has nominated Hon. Smith
Thompson, candidate for Governor of the state Of
New-YOrk, to against Hon. Martin Van Buren,,
the jackson candidate. Both parties anticipate COM
plee success; but in this it may truly be
said "no-body knows who will be Governor till af-
ter election"
BY the Camilla, from Smyrna, just arrived at Bos-
ton, letters have been received at the latter place.
which that 10000 Asiac troops recently passed
through ConstantinopIe, their way to the seat of
war at the north. They were commanded by Aga
Pasha, the former Seraskier, who instrumental
| in the overthrow of the Jannissaries.
The persecution of the Armenian Catholics at Con-
santin0pIe had nearly ceased for want of subjects
At Smyrna this class of persons had just been sum
mOned before the Armenian Bishop, and required
either to return to their church or suffer ban
ishment. They had all declined returning, and it
| was expected the courier from Conslant,nople
would bring the final order Of Punishment.
Presbyterian Churuh.---We have just seen the Min
utes Of the General Assembly OF the Presbyterian
church in the United States for MAJ, 1893 from which
appears that this body consists present. of Is y-
mods, so Presbyteries, 1885 ministers, 1914 cennates
AZ candidates, 1868 churches and ll6 500 commune.
cants The whole number of new communicates the
past year, was Is 095. Whole number of adults bap-
used, $3.50; infants baptised, lO.79O. Missionary
funds raised, $23,992 59 COMMISSIONER fund, 49,,
D; Presbyterian funds, $5i6 Ii; Theological. SEM
mary funds, $3,353 SO; Education funds, $8.29l,
| IL. ~. Y. Obs.
Dog Nail Factory-In the upper part of this vii
iage the road TO hltesbOrough there has been in
operation for some months past, small mandatory
OF wrought nails winch is carried solely by poor
but industrious lie rman lately arrives, in country;
together with his dogs, which are equally indus
trOus.
The bellows are kept constantly in blast by the
two logs running in wheel with little course APP
para.us attached to it. They perfect training
and relieve each other at regular periods and both
man and dogs are in almost perpetual moton from
early dawn lili night fall. The produced are of
a most finished kInd---and the establishment mer-
its every account the patronage of the public, and
| we learn, receives 1t lIberaiiy.--Ctc. Sent.
| From the Connecticut Herald
| Lightning Rods.--ln a dry atmosphere It's influence
extends to from 80 to 40 feet.
! In damp atmosphere, from 90 to IS feet.
/ When 1t rains profusely, from Is to ~ feet.
| From this statement it will be obvious that con-
! ductors should always be erected with reference to
| the most waiery state Of the atmosphere.
s. FANSHER.
! Spring6eld.-A census has been recently taken of
the 'nhaDan's OF Springfield. The population OF
| the town now 5764. beng increase in seven
years OF 1850, and giving them the right to send seve
| representatives to The General Court.
The increase OF this town is without parallel in
| New Engam In 1917, before Post Offices were es
| tabshed IN LongmeadOw or Chckopee, the Post Of
hce receipts were $564 last year, exclusive othose
otces, they were $Il3l, Within ten years -four large
places OF public worship, flty-three dwelling houses
hraVv hoxo hoa,,
the principal village and the village upon the
| Chckopee river, already considerable town. The
corner stone OF spacious town house is to be LAID
| this day.---JOurD0f.
Indian HoStiiaieS.--GoVernOr Edwards, of Illinois,
has addressed letter TO the Indian Agent for that dis
trict, enclosing proofs, or what he considers SUCH OF
hostile disposition the part of the Indians Of that
state. He complains that neither the Agent nor the
Secretary OF War have paid sufficient attention to his
former representations, and concludes with the decla-
that he has alternative but gard the In
dams as enemies -.
| Irauei.---At a stage Office in Canandaigua New.
York, torty-two post coaches, loaded with passen-
gers, arrived and departed in day about twelve
| weeks ago.
Rail Road..--Messrs. Makepeace and Baldwin
have completed their examination and survey for the
ra,i road, to the borders of the state of NswYorL
through part of Putsiieid, Lanesborough Cheshire.
! AID inns, WiIliamstown, and Powna VI. The ,ncli.
OF the land found to be very gradual--.gener
ally than from IL Is feet in Bost
| Dai. Adv. .aS
The Sabbath.--While the Christian peo
pie of our land are making efforts to prevent
the abuse Of the Sabbath, and reform the
habits Of community in this respect, it is not
| a little remarkable that the unusual number
of distressing accidents have occurred during
the present season, to persons who were en-
gagged in sport or business on this holy day,
particularly to parties OF pleasure on the wa
ter. These instances are SO MANY warnings
to all who are in similar habits.
Poisoned Sheep.-A Correspondent of the
N. England Farmer, says the best remedy for
poisoned sheep is to give it small lump of
butter or quantity of skunk's grease. The
operation of either is to produce nausea or
sickness, which dislodges tine poison and. eff
fects cure. The butter or grease must be
given while the animal has life enough to
[ swallow. ..
To raise IGrnips among Corn.-Sow about
one pint Of turnlp seed TO the acre, ON or a.
bout the 2lst OF July either before or after
the last narrowing; top the corn as soon
as ripe enough. and husk it as soon as
the corn will admit; cut down and bear off
i, the stalks, to let the sun upon the turnips. g.
the sweetness of the fodder will COMPENSATE
E.rf the Lob VC.ko IN h.,