Litchfield enquirer., 1836-09-22
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 Maine Election-The papers received last night contain no further election news, except some few ad ditional Congressional returns The following IS the probable result of the Congressional election, accord ing to the Eastern papers. Cumberland, No choice-certain.
 Oxford, Timoihy J. Carter, Cv BS probable Kennebec, George Evans, (Whgl certain. Lincoln, Jeremiah Bailey. lWhig) probable. Penobscot & Somerset, No choce-probablc. Hancock & Washington, No choice--probable.
 Two Whigs-two Tories-and in four districts no choice.
 will he great triumph for the Wings, and one that was altogether unexpected. We sincerely hope that it may he 50, although it seems almost too good to come from the State of Mane-the Star in the East" of Van Buren democracy.-Boston AtlGs.
 The Weather for the last ten twelve days has been extremely favorable to the late crops of corn, buck wheat, and potatoes-damp and warm, though not much rain. On Monday, about P. M. the mercury in the shade stood about 90 degrees, and Tues day nearly as high The heat has since considerably moderated. Should the warm weather continue few days longer there will probably be pretty fair crop of corn, notwithstanding the constant croaking that there would be none that would ripen.
 WReot Flour in New York, which eight or ten days ago was was from S9 25 to 75 is now down again from s8 50 to g. But here the price is rather advan- cling than receding. Good four cannot be had for less than 10 5O Our merchants rise with the N York market, but forget to fall when that does.
 A little urchin, eight or ten years of age, in state of almost entire nudity, picked up in streets one morning last week, and taken to the dwelling of hospitable citizen for safe keeping until provision could be made for him. He stated that his parents resided in Kent that his father had turned him out of the house. and that he had far this village with some drovcrs, who then told him that they did not want him to go any farther with them He ap- peared as bright and intelligent as boys generally of his age. Upon inquiry, he said his father frequently got drunk and neglected to provide for his family "But where does he get his iquor7" asked bystand- CT He gets it at Fred. Chihendens," was the hon. reply of the boy. Is this so citizens of Kent? Is the Judge of Probate of your town-he who should be the watchful guardian of the property of the widow and the orphan, and who should in all cases be an up right exemplary citizen--a dealer in liquid poison? as our temperance friends call ardent spirits.
 Rather of hoar.-The apprehension of another murder in the upper part of this county is likely prove premature The statement in our last that the hat of Jesse Knapp was found with cut and blood upon it, and his trunk broken open and rifed of it's contents, and hundreds of people were out upon the search for the supposed murdered man, was correct- but it is pretty generally believed that the mis- chief was done by himself to lead people to suppose that he was murdered, while he might make off unmo- tested for the far west with another woman than his otaJ hop houo tha SIn neighborhood become in consequence of this imposi- tion, that understand they are determined to pur sue him and have him brought to ustice-not that are aware for any crime committed in Canaan, but probably for his marrying subsequent to his leaving that place, and making his escape with his new mar Fed wife, and leaving his other behind him. He has been married to his first wife only about six months o course he has not as we were informed he had left a couple of children
 Anoe@er MHTde'-A woman was brought to the jail Tn ths town last week on charge of having admins tered medicine to young girl residing in Pug Lane, in the upper part of Milford produce abortion, in consequence of which the girl died A post ortem examination ofth body was made by physicians the result Of which, and the testimony before the court of inquiry was, that the woman be committed for trial. which will not take place until February next Both the woman and the grl we learn, were of rather doubtful character.
 The following, which we copy from the Long Island Sar reminds us of many of the meetings in this part of the country held by few of the leading office holders and umpeted forth as "large and respect able meeting of democrats" :- t~r
 Great Democratic Meeting--<A call for a meeting was lately made in the third ward of this city and af ter posting up numerous handbls and advertising in the party papers, only two persons appeared Doctor vanderhoof nominated Doctor King for chaiIman~- Carried unanimously, and Dr. King took the chair Dr. King then nominated DF. Vanderhoof as seereta- Ey-etso carried