Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1838-08-16
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1896.

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Alabnmn.-The wings fooishly run two candidates
Tor Congress in the district lately represented by Mr.
LAWYER. Consequence, the loco win be likely to sue
coed.
Not a word yet from Missouri or ILLINOIS respect
ing their recent elections. Ms-a. q.
DRoUeHT-THE SEAsoN.-The papers in various
parts Of the country, especially in Pennsylvania. Ma
ryland, Virginia, and the Caroinas, complain of the
extensive drought which has pervaded the land and
.iniurng materially the growing crops, particularly
corn This, however, is about the old story. Every
year this cry is heard to greater or less extent in
some sections Of the country. 1t is doubtless an in
controvertbe fact, that there has never-takng the
country ,hrough-been more fruitful season than the
present Grass, grain, &C. have been abundant and
fine, and all housed in excellent order; vegetables
berries and the early fruits or are bountul and
good and the fruits and grain and roots yet to be har
vested promise to be exceedingly prolifc-excepting
perhaps the article Of potato and this will proba
bly, turn out much better than the croakers now pre-
dict On the WHOLE we do not believe there ever was
finer season since the settlement of the country
indeed cannot conceive how il could he rendered
much better, even if complaining, unsaiisfed man
were to make one.
We hear it remarked frequently by the opponents
of tho temperance reformation that as much Tor more)
liquor is consumed now as there was ten years ago
and in illustration will point the numerous besotted
foreigners and othersin the cities and to the frequent
Of eliriun, throughout the country to
sustain their position. Thatt is entirely untrue how.
Io,,hto h. hoe -
form himselfup the subject The New.York Meth
odist Journal has recently been publishing few cs-
says upon the subject of dsteries its former lucra-
tive business and conrasted with its present state
That writer states as from undeniabe authority, to
Svi', the report from the Secretary Of Stale, that ~,
1925 there were 1929 dsileries in operation in the
State Of New.York, hut that in 1888, period of ten
years. the number had been reduced to 349-a reduc-
fon Of more than two-thirds-hat this reduction had
not been much in accordance with public opinion
Ne to the immortality Of the business as because the
listieries had become Improbable, the sale Of liquor
not warranng such number. 1t is estimated fur
her that at the presenttme, 1885, this number Of 3i9
bad been further reduced to about 900. And that du-
ring that period the importation of foreign liquors.
C7Hdng arine, had been reduced more than tro-irds
These are facts which the writer in the Journaiprn.
cures from official data and which il is impossible for
the avarcious seller and manufacturer of the ar.
tcle to deny, the most ardent lover of il gansay.
"A DEDIcATIoN AND ORDrNArox.-The Congregational
Church recently erected in Terrysville. CT, was
Dedicated TO the worship of Almighty God on the 9Th
instan' Sermon by Rev. Mr. Chapman Of IIarwinton.
from Psalm l22. 7h.
III On the same day. Rev. Nathaniel Richardson was
Ordained over the Church and Society in that place.
Introductory prayer by Rev. D. L. Parmerlee of
Bristol; Sermon by Rev. Dr.. Porter of Pennington,
from Cd Timothy %. 18th Ordaining by Rev.
Mr.. Harrison Of Behlem; Charge by Rev. Mr. An
drew of South Woodbury. righthand Of fellowship by
Rev. Mr.. Chapman Of Harwinton; and concluding
prayer by Rev. Mr.. Brace of Li,chieId.
i Also, at the same time, Rev. Reuben Gaylord and
Rev. Mr.. Gill were ordained as Evangelist.
Backing ones friends. The Hartford Times,
speaking of the IOcofoco candidate for Governor Of
North Carolina, John Branch) says From the mo-
Ment saw his presented ne expected nothing
but defeat" Il will probably say the same of the NOM
'inee in this State next spring, whoever he may be-
even the great Mr.. Niles-after tho election Ditto
.of New-York next November
AS an evidence that the times are improving, the
papers in New-Faven state that the large and splen
did mansion in the eastern part Of that city, known
abe Paciiion," hns recently been sold by Mr. James
Brewster for $4,000 to Mr.. Joseph Morgan Of Hart.
ford 1t will be Immediately opened as public
house. Its beautiful location in that hourishing part
of the city will we should think give ii share Of the
public patronage.
Business is improving. and panic whiggery cannot
prevent it." says the New-Haven Register. Wing
gerry does not wish to prevent it. Sir Lokey. II isl
whggery that wishes to keep business throughout the
country in the channels in which they were won't to
flow before the "experimenters'' upon the currency
and industry cfthe country bore rule il whegery
that desires again to the country prosperous and
the people happy. And in order to effect this, the
rens Of power must be taken from the hands OF the
present incompetent administration and given up to
=" Harry of the West Then win the country thrive
then viii industry and enterprise meet with its ap-
propria,e reward 1870 VIII doubtless bring about this
most desirable contamination
-One ts,ing should be remembered Every cospo-
iis paternity 70 WMggeEy.,-N. H. Register. 1
= Not 80 fass, Mr.. L0key. The administration tEea-
sury notes aEe now almost the only "sa@piasssrs IN
circulation not redsemabe with specie; and sAy do
nos owe their paternity to whiggeEy," but 70 Mr.
yaB Burep.