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Litchfield enquirer., 1837-09-07
Iron Foundry,

s4Oa-ee, CUs's'6aagCO1e e co. WouLD inform the public that their Foun- w dry is in full operation at the head of North-street, where they are prepared to do all kinds of CASTINGS not exceeding 10 tO l4OO in the best manner, and on reasonable terms. AYso N x
 Most kinds of Iron Turning done to crder3 Farmers' Kettles, Fire Frames and Oven mouths s!o superior article; Cast Iron Sinks, Isnerent Wn; sizes; Andirons, large and small ] ties, and almost all kinds of Joh Work dom, to order. V Y T IVY Litchfeld, Sept. 7, 1897. "A
Litchfield enquirer., 1837-09-07
NOTICE.

iE'HE several Regiments composing the 9th .a Brigade Connecticut Militia. will Do re- viewed as follows:
 The 18th Regiment, ut Woodbury, on the 18th September next. . The 18th Regiment. at Ken, on the 2Oth September next.
 The 18th Regiment, nj Li'clasld, on the 2lst September next. ment of Cavalry. at NoJolk, on the 22d Sep tember next.
 Per order of EDWARD A. PHELPS,
 Brig. Gen. 6fh Brigade Conn. AfiIitia.
 @ B. SAGE, Aid-de- Camp. Head Quarters. Colebrook,
 August 22d, 1897. I3
Litchfield enquirer., 1837-09-07
NOT,ECE.

WHERE will be meeting of the Captains A of the several Battalion Companies be- longing to the 18th Regiment Infantry, at the Mansion House in Litchfield, on Wednesday the 2Oth inst. at o'clock P. M. for the pur- pose of making arrangements for the Review on the following day. It is hoped that none will tail to attend, especially those who have not made returns of their officers to the Adj't.
 FRED'K PHELPS, Ad1t 18th Reg't c. M.
 Lifchfeld. Sent. 4. 1887. IA
Litchfield enquirer., 1837-09-07

CoN0hESs met on Monday t0ets tn accordance with Ghs PresidenE's " great Gid wsighty' prOclamaton.- rths Speaker ssuld be elected on the first day, we shall probably get the Presidents Message on We'd nesday or Thursday night But we believe we shall wait until our regular publication before e give it to our subscribers. If in the time any wish to pe- ruse it, they will please call at office, where cop ies will be subject to their inspection.
 Mfr. Polk, of Tennessee, will we think be reelected Speaker by majority of from to 8. We should be glad fit were otherwise apd Mir. Bell should succeed
 Vermont her Gubernatorial election this week, and Maime next. Success attend the good cause
 The following, (says a cotemporary) which we copy from the Mercantile Advertiser are the sentiments of the Wings throughout the country. Before the Whig motto" One country, one constitution, one destiny' -Toryism is fast recedng to the land of forgetfu- ness ss4 :
 One country, constitution one dcstiny"--Ife ev. CT there was an exigency in which such rally should be made, such flag raised, and such motto inscrh- ed on It, It IS the present. One crisis has come upon us all Mountains have been no barriers in it's path. Rivers have but facilitated its passage. State nes have formed but landmarks in its progress State in- terests have furnished only varied monuments of it's desoiptng power. We are one in suffering, let us then be o'e in action Let us raise up together not the black banner of Rebellion-not the bloody stand ard of the motley and fantasiica en- sign ofexperimenal reform but the star striped flag of peaceable constitutional redress; let us write OK that noble motto, ZONE COUNTRY, ONE CON- STITUTION, ONE DESTINY;" let us rally under it's folds, and let resolve that that country shall still be free country and that constitution its supreme inviolatelaw."
 INDrANA-Ratlif Boon, the collar man, after all, is reelected to Congress majority A. boiled B. 98l. Boon is citizen in Warwick county, residing in part of the State scarcely populated consequent ly, enjoying fewer advantages from the light of free and independent press than any other equal portion of citizens within the State-hence his success. New ertheess must hura for the Hooshers and the fol- lowing Congressional returns of the several districts in Indiana is conclusive as to the Whiggery of the
Litchfield enquirer., 1837-09-07

p The Juvenile Benevolent Society will hold their FAIR for the ben- eft of Foreign Missions at J. Parks Hotel on Wednesday the 18th ofthis month. Sales to commence at ? o'clock, and continue through the evening. If the weather be unfavorable, it will be put off until the first fair day.
 Litchfeld Sent. '.
Litchfield enquirer., 1837-09-07

DEDrcArloN.-The new Methodist Episcopal Church in Warren, is to be dedicated the service of Almg ty God on Thursday, the 2sth day OfSeptember next The Preachers and friends on the neighbong circuits and stations are respectfully requested to attend.
 ,a E. WASHBURN
Litchfield enquirer., 1837-09-07
TAIL ORING.

At Ghe. .Ola Staad in Vest Street. N ARMENTS for gentlemen cut and made NT up in good style by the subscriber. at his old stand, over g. P. Bolles' store in West street. He feels grateful to the public for former patronage, and solicits continuanc0 of the same.
 Cutting done according Co the latest fdshi0ns.
 Military Work made tO orders and at short notice. ELIAS HULL
 LitchfeEd August 30. lS
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ITEMS-sELEcTED.

Dutee J Pearce is said to have been very busy at the polls in Newport during the election. The result was that majority of 22O votes were boiled in that town against him.
 The Nashville Banner of the 24th inst. announces the death of Col James Standiier, member of Con- gress for the 4h District of Tennessee. Col S. died at Kingston, E. T. while on his way to Washington City. atA
 Promptitude.-It is with pleasure we perceive Go vernon Cannon has immediately ordered speca | election Sept. l4th, to fill the vacancy occasoned in the 4h Congressional District of Tennessee by the regretted death of Col. James Standifer, a newly elected Whig member, while on his way to Washing ton.
 The Boston Centinel says, that The Pennsylva. na l2O gun ship, it is said is ordered Windsor in the State of Vermont, to be coppered and fitted for And after that she will be ordered to the State of Maine. (probaby to Bangor) as the Van Buren party of Rhode Island have no further use for her.
 Flour at Cincinnati on the 2lst inst. was $5 25 ]; at Dayton, same day, $4 75 a 5. Wheat 75 to s7 cents per bushel.
 Wheat at CledUeland--By the Cleaveland Adverti- learn that several parcels of wheat were sod in that city, Tuesday last ut shilings the bushel. Ff7
Litchfield enquirer., 1837-09-07
TAKEN UP,
NOTICE.

THE Court of Probate for the District of 1 Woodbury has limited and allowed six months from the 18th of June, 1887, for the creditors to the estate of THOMAS & ANDREW RooT. assigning debtors, of Woodbury, in said district, represented insolvent, in which to exhibit their claims thereto; and has appoint ed Edward Hinman and Col Charles Hick- ock Commissioners to receive and examine said claims. Certified by
 CHARLES B. PHELPS, Judge.
 The subscribers give notice that they shall Woodbury, on the 30th day of October and 18th day of December, 1887, at o'clock in the afternoon on each of said days, for tho purpose of attending on the business of said 
 a CHARLES HrcKocK, Comasis-
 EDWARD HMMAN, { siOners.
 Woodbury, Sept. 4, 1887. IA
Litchfield enquirer., 1837-09-07
MARRIED,

MARRIED, -E.t}5s " In South Farms, on the 27thult. MT. Henry F. Fair bank, of New York, to Miss Japhronia Amelia Treat, daughter of MT. Eli Treat. In Bcthlem, on the 29th ut. Mr. Robert Townsend, of Middebury, to Miss Betsey B. Harrison, daughter of Rev. Fosdic Harrison.
 In West Hartford, MT. Horace s. Larkum, of Hart ford, to Miss Julia Goodrich.
 DIED, In Sharon, Ellsworth So.) on the lst instant, Dea Calvin Peck, aged 73 years.
 In Hartford, on the 26th inst Hon. Jonathan Brace, aged 8. He was formerly a member of Congress, also Chief Judge of the O. Court in Hartford O., Judge of Probatc, and Mayor of the city. In Terrysville, Mrs Eleanor s. Lewis. wife of MT. PhilU Lewis, aged 37.
 In East Windsor, Mrs. Amelia Bissell, wife of Jem- my Bissell, Esq. aged 37.
 In Bolton, MT. Elijah Warner. aged 43. In Wethersfeld, Mr. Jacob Warner aged 75. In Colchester, Amherst D. Scovell. Esq late Post master in that place. in the 39ih year ofhis age. h Norwich, M; Prosper Allen Rose, aged Ss of MT. George Futile.
Litchfield enquirer., 1837-09-07
- eco 10 8tAte pflGO 6 S32 80 for 2 veare.

Besides which. the cost of keeping or three other persons, charged with criminal offences, make the whole bill of against the State, this session on
 ly. upwards of one thoasand dollars! 3f.-as
Litchfield enquirer., 1837-09-07

Dr Sixty-Sir members of Congress have been cho- sen since the explosion of Gen. Jackson's fur famed s'srpsriaeni," and exhibits the annexed result Can any thing stronger be expectedto shew that the great mass of the people consider i, any thing but beneficial fn fha cnuntrY2 --. ; |
Litchfield enquirer., 1837-09-07

Judicial Ezpeases-Durins the late session of the
 Circuit Court, there were five criminal causes tried, and only one ccnvicticn-the whole expense of which to the State was over EIGHT HUNDRED DOLLARS. They
Litchfield enquirer., 1837-09-07

Vermont holdsher Gubernatorial election this week, and Maine next. Success attend the good cause
Litchfield enquirer., 1837-09-07

restore him to his right mind.
 Anothcr-Mr. Charles N. Hill, about 2S years old, who removed from South Farms to Unionve (Farm- ingon) last spring, we learn committed suicide two or three weeks ago by hanging himself to the limb of
 tree in the woods near his residence. His body was not found until he had been dead probably at least twenty-fonr hours. Religious excitement it is suppo- sed was the cause of the act. fsa2 a P
 MelancROly-On Wednesday afternoon oflast week, the thunder shower was coming up, MT. Allen Lu- cas- of Goshen, was driving his team with load of hay down hill near his residence upon speed rather unusual to escape the rain in his endeayors to check their speed liule, he was knocked down, the cart wheel passed over him, and killed him almost instant ly. He was about 45 years of age.
 The tory papers at Bridgeport and Norwalk, in or. der console themselves and their readers under the recent dsappointments in the West and South in re- spect to the late elections claim from Alabama lprob- ably because most dstanD great accession to their ranks-that in the last Congress the tories had only one member of Congress, and now they have three-
 thsy win just turn to the Connecticut Register and see the names of the members in the last Congress, and look into the papers of the presen, day, they will ascertain fog their comfort that the idenfoul ebess ia al the districts are the same precisely in both Con- ggesses. If there were four whgs and only tory then there Is the same now-theEe has been neither gain nor lOss--and Congressmsn while in Washington never change from whig to tory, but vics Uersa fre qucntly There has never been a Congress since Jackson came into power that the strength of "the Pasty as strong at the clOso as at the commence ment. Many members become convinced of their eTor give up their pride of opinion, and forsake their former companions. Twill be so with the present Congress, greatly mistake the signs of the times.
 Grand saiutes ef hundred guns have been fired at Boston, Philadelphia, Albany, and various other places in honor of the splendid victories achieved by the whas oftbe Wesi-and like number for the res- ponse of little Rhode Island to her western brethren
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Of slight buildings thrown up for defence,
during the war with the Sac Indians few
miles further, stands Fort Edwards, in Illinois,
and short distance below Des Moines river
empties into the Mississippi A few miles
up this stream is the residence Of Black
Hawk.
Grafton is eligibly situated, at the junction
Of the Illinois and Mississippi, about fifty
miles above ST. Louis. The next place is
French settlement bearing the name Of Port
age des Sioux Alton, fourishing town in
Illinois, is about twenty miles above ST. Louis,
and not far below the Missouri empties into
the Mississippi.
st. Louis lies beautifully along the river,
about two miles and extending back about
three quarters OF mile. The northern Sec
ton has many elegant buildings, possessing
immense resources, happily developing them
selves in the fertile regions of Missouri, Hi
nois, Wisconsin and Michigan. No prophe-
tic vision is required TO foresee that this place
is destined to lofty station. Its population
is about IL, 1000.
Carondelet and other French villages, lie
in the neighborhood Of ST. Louis. In describ-
ing the river from st. Louis, the shores grow
less beautiful. The confluence Of the Ohio
with the Mississippi, forms an ocean expanse
of water. For considerable distance, these
two majesties roll along, side by side, retain
ing their distinct line and character, and seem
proudly reluctant to the union, until at length
the clear stream is lost in Mississippis dark
wave.
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A LONG YARN, UNRAvELLED.

On Thursday morning last soon after three ma
sons had gained the top Of chimney, upwards of
sixty yards high now being finished at the new
MILL by some misfortune, the rope connected with
the blocks by which the materials were raised 10 the
workmen, broke and as il was only by the help Of
the rope that the workmen could be enabled to
descend from their perilous emnence, ii will easily
be conceived that their situation was by no means an
enyiable one. Various means were tried to get a
line within their reach by the help of kite and by
other plans Al length three o'clock in the afternoon
had arrived, and the three poor fellows were still
roosting at their awful elevation, when distressed
woman wife of one of the unfortunaes had the JOY
full felicity to remember that her husband had on
new pair of knit stockings Well )" the reader will
prabably say, and what was the advantage to be
expected from the stockings being knit rather than
woven ~ Oh woman's wit united with woman's
love has often overcome much greater difficulties
than that Of communicating with the object of their
affection seventy yards apart whether the separation
might be by height or width and so il was that the
knit stocking was to be made the happy medium
"Use" your knife" she cried out, and cut the toe
Of your stocking continue ike ravelling until you get
a length sufficient to reach the earth, then attach
small stone to it to sink il here" The man obeyed
the oracle, as many (perhaps too many before him
have done, and in short time he had length Of
worsted long enough to reach the ground, which he
let down. Well, the next business to lie the
then the original rope for the block having been fast
ened to the cord it was also drawn up, and by the
men so adjusted as to enable them with safety to de-
scend on terra frma. We are sure that great credit
was due to the woman for the way in which she i'm
proved lucky thought; and those persons who may
perchance be subjected to similar disaster to the
one which befel these three men, should take care
above all things never to forget the value of knit
stockings in such an emergency.-Preston eng
Patriot. .-..u
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" IL we pay proper regard to truth" says Poly
bus g we shall find it necessary not only to condemn
enemies, but also to commend and condemn the same
persons as different circumstances may require for
as it is not to be imagined that those who en-
gagged in great affairs, should always be pursuing
false or mistaken measures neither is it proba-
from error"
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Excess of revenue over expenditure
4lo',e6a 81
sss4l,3ls SO
Total funds on hand,

In consequence Of the failure of Congress to re-
duce the hostages at the last annual session. arrange
ments have been made to improve the mail service
beyond the extent of the accruing revenue SO as TO
absorb the surplus. The career of Improvement has
been arrested by apprehensons of reduction of re-
venue, growing out OF the general commercial en-
barrassment; but no reduction Of the service con-
tracted for is at present contemplated.
The following improvements have been made in
the time of transmitting intelligence within the last
two wears. viz:
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Prison STArlsTlcs.-The average number Of con-
vcts in the Massachusetts, State Prison, for II years
past has been 2s2 The last year 27S. The earnings
over all the expenses have this year increased to 3d.
42s. Before the year 1892, the average loss in five
years was $6, 706.
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In his philosophical experiments, DR.. Rotterdam
says that in making buildings, every two table spoon
fus Of clear Is equal to one egg, in rendering it
LIGHT,
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PIE MADISONIAN.
THOMAS ALLEN.
EpIroR AND rRorRiEroH.


KpIroR AND PRorRIEroE.
The MAp,soslAs is published Tri-weekly during the
.ittngs OF Congress, and Semi-weeky during the re-
cess. al as per snnum. For six months, ~.
No subscription win be taken for term short Of six
months nor unless paid Tor IN advance.
PRICE or ADVERTISING.
Twelve lines, or less, three insertions, vi 20
Each additional insertion, 20
Longer advertisements at proportionate rates.
A liberal discount made TO those who advertise by
the year.
M Subscribers may remit by mail, in bills oil solvent
banks, postage paid at nsk; provided i shall ap
pear by postnasters certifcassssx 81 remittance
has been duly mailed.
liberal discount win be made to companies Of fire
or more transmitting their subscriptions together.
Postmasters, and others authorized, acting as our
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sponsble government, and for the security, defence
and extension Of our common liberties.
ANDRE oUIMET, President
j !, =: sf MaaTssL, Vice Presidents.
J. G. BEAUDRIAU, Treasurer.
G. III. 4. THEREIN, Rec. Sec.
q. BoUCHERvILLE, Corresponding Sec.
FRs, TuLLocH, Assistant do. do.
J. s. Neysmith, Thomas Barbe
Toussaint Demers, F. Tavernier,
N. Lafreniere, Joseph Dufaut,
Casimir Arcouet, Joseph Leduc,
Pierre Grenier, Paul Martin,
Louis DUMAS, p G. Damour,
L. p. Boiyin, Henry Lacaille,
Amabe Simard, Pierre Larceneur,
J. b. Label, NJ Barhiaume,
Joseph Gaudry, Joseph Lettore,
James Finey, Narcisse Valois,
Louis Lebeau, H. Carron,
A. Guayin, Louis Barre,
Andre Lacroix, Simon Crevier,
G. Perrault Andre Laperre,
G. de Lorimier, s. b. Bfien,
n. Larochelle, A. B. Papineau,
Andre Giguiere, r. Desrivieres
Remi Courselles
Montreal, October 4, 1887.
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WASHINGTON GUIDE.

lust PUBLISHED in one volume with several en-.
cravings plans etc etc. and Map of the city and Dis.
mi as Square," is for sale by
% F.TAYLOR.
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DOCUMENTS ACCOMPANYING THE MESSAGE.
REPORT
OF THE POSTMASTER GENERAL.


OF THE POSTMASTER GENERAL.
Posr OFFICE DEPARTMENT,
December 4, 1887.
SR:On the LIST Of July last the post routes of the
United States in operation were nearly as can be
ascerained, al 242 miles in extent and the annual
transportation OF the mails upon them 80 597 COG
miles, viz:
On horses and in sulkeys IL 1893 282
In stages and coaches, lS S04, 100
In steamboats, and rail road cars, 1893 024
The increase Of routes in operation during the
preceding year was %, 97S miles and of the annual
transportation 5JOlS620
From the LIST of January next, the post routes CO
vered by contracts will be at least 1887 miles in
length, and the rate of annual transportation upon
them 36, 22S 962 miles.
The number ofpost offices in the United States on
the LIST of July last II, 767, showing increase
Of GIG within the preceding year.
The number Of post Offices established within the
year was $50, the number discontinued 2SO, and the
changes of postmasters q 235
The number of post offices on the LIST instant was
1909
The postmasers generally perform their duties
with admirable fidelity and precision
The number of contractors in the mail service
during the last year was 1852. or these, 430 have
been fined more or less for various delinquencies,
and the aggregate fines imposed, and deductions
made, during the year, is $4l ,705 IS.
Most OF the contractors have always been emerge
tic and faithful and among the rest there has been,
within the last year, very sensible improvement.
The revenue of the Department for the last year,
turns was : s4,l37,o 50
The expenditures, including an esti-
mate Of demands not adjusted,
was 33sO,s47 rs
Excess of revenue over expenditure $7562Os "a
The increase ofthe whole year was 20A per cent.
over the revenue of the preceding year, producing
1926, 1874 So more than was estimated.
Detailed statements with estimates for the coming
year will be laid before Congress in obedience to
the act Of 1886
On the first instant the Department had bank
funds $43O655 81
to dram ~ 4lO662 81
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GLOVES, SUSPENDERS, STOCKS, wooLLEN
VI SHIRTS, AND DRAWERS. - We have TODAY
opened
30 doz. Suspcndcrs, best kind
so DO superior Gloves
so do Stocks, best make
so pieces Silk Pocket Handkerchiefs
so dozen Gentlemen's Ribbed Woollen Drawers p
so do. do. do. do Shirts
G do. Raw Silk Shirts
Also, IT E'
50 pieces Irish Linens ow
200 do Sea Island Cotton Shrtinss . ~"
BRADLEY Il CATLETT.
Sept 8. 3,awews
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HOUSE FURNISHING GooDs-we have for
IL sale
so pieces ingram carpetng, which we will sell low.
SO do Brussels. .E..
CO do 81, 6-4, l0i, and 1914 Linen Sheetings
100 do "a Sd Barnsy Diapers.
"a, 1914 and 90 fine Table Cloths.
Napkins to match.
! bale Russia Diaper. 49,
I bale wide Crash. ..., .... $780,.
Also, SO Marseiles Quilts. .. .
BRADLEY 4 CATLETT.
Sep 9-3tw2w
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Q. An estimate ofthe receipts and
during the residue of the current yea
The nett receipts of post Offices for Il
ing 3lst December next, are esti-
mated at
The expenditures for the same quar-
ter are estimated at
Sd. "The aggregate amount rece
bursed by the Department since the
distinguishing the amount in speci
other funds"
The amount deposited in bank since
the LIST day Of May last, is =
The amount reported as received by
draft Offices
The amount received by contractors
from collection Offices during the
quarter ending Both September
last, was
The amount received in the same
manner during the months of May
and June, being fraction Of a
quarter, cannot be ascertained with
out taking more time than the pre-
sent session of Congress will allow,
but it is estimated at
Total receipts, :
The disbursements have been:
BY warrants on banks :
BY drafts on postmaSters :
collections from postmasters with
out drafts, in part estimated :
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PosT OFFICE DEPARTMENT,
SO


quarter end
100000 90
10000 90
we'd and dis
I Of May last,
from, that in
sla,s7o 60
544,sla 81
237,s7o 80