Litchfield enquirer., 1843-07-13
DEATH OF GEORGE BEECHER.

and went into his garden with the view ot killing the birds that destroyed his fruit. He discharged one barrel, and about five minutes after he raised the muzzle of the gun to his mouth for the purpose IS believed, of blowing into the empty barrel at which moment the powder in the other barrel accidentally exploded, dischargng the whole charge of shot into his skull, which caused instant death. A public meeting, at which Hon. Thomas Ewing presided did honor to the virtues of the deceased.
 Mr. Beecher was about fourteen years ofage when his father removed from this village, and was in his 18th year at the time of his death. He became subject of divine grace while member of the Junior Class in Yale College and from that time has been most faithful and successful laborer in the cause of his Redeemer He was for several years settled over church in Rochester nd had been in charge of the Second Presbyterian Church in Chillicothe but short time. His venerable father, who will keenly feel the loss of of much promise, is now on a visit to his friends in NewEngland and we had hoped would once more allow his early friends in Litchfeld to his face and hearken to his coun- sels Here lie the remains of the sainted mother of his deceased son, and many other near and dear friends. But few indeed of those who for twelve years sat under his preaching, and listened to his inmitable eloquence, remain; but those who are yet left would most cordially welcome their beloved and faithful pastor, as would also those were the chils dren of the church. and the objects of his unceasing sol;citude and fervent prayers-many of whom were the associates of his children.
 P. S. The remains of MT. B. were taken to Zanes.' ville the residence of his fathernlaw, for nterment 1 8FDr Beecher made his "first appearance at the Fremont Theatre" on Wednesday evening last and 1 0f pleasure more than lovers of God,' in which he ras,ed the influence of the theatre and the church upon the mind, morals, and everlasting destiny of man. The discourse is to be printt d.
 It is said the Dr. predicted when the theatre erected that he should preach in it before he died.
 9rWe have received an Augusta paper contaia ing full and attesed report of the evidence gveh on the trial of Platt, and have read enough of it to be satisfied that his acquittal is to be attributed to able lawyers and weak or wicked jurorsand not to reasonable doubt ofhs guilt It was cold blooded murder and though the perpetsator goes unwhipt of justice, blood-guty conscience will be his com. panion through life.
 Rogues AbouL-Goldsmhs and others are retet red to the advertisement of Mr. George Bolles,whose house was burglarously entered on the night of tho
 
 yer ware.
 aI5-Our Wolcotvile friends speak in terms of the highest commendation of the appearance and gentle. manly ns well military department of the Hitch- rockville Light Infantry Company on the Fourth. They were under command of Captain Hodge, who volunteered his services for the day.
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 your paper, to address few lines to the Executive Committee, and general members, of the Litchheld
 |'''ny s''>~-' N'>',tsty upon the subject of az. rcultura products.
 That socictymay flourish, it must proceed in all respects upon tho pure principles of justice There
 ought not to rest upon the mind of committee tho shadow of doubt to which fihe competitors is
 entitled to the award. The formation of Society
 has for its object the dissemination of useful know
 edge Hpon the subject of husbandry, and unnimitv of feeling among the farmers of the county We have fund of experience growing ou: oi the exist ence of old societies. to direct us in the management oi his, to avoid the causes which wroueht the downfall of others. One great evil We met with in those days the mode in winch premiums were distributed. They were in some cases 90 given, as to engender the most bitter enmity of feenp he- tween the competitors which blasts beyond resto. ration that disin'ercsted spirit which should cbarac. tcrizc alike the disappointed and the successful We as members of the Society, ought to enter into If, as being desirous of the improvement of inc whole, as we'll as for pecuniary benefit; and with th's in view, every person who makes application for premium, ought to do it in such manner as to convince others ifpossble. that his object is to ad vance the interests of the Society. think no person 1 should apply for premium who is unwilling to fnr hsh the most conclusive evidence of the amount 1 and value ot hls crop together with the expense of growing It. All applications ought to be rejected Where only part of the field has been measured. and an estimate made from that or few bundles weighed, to determine the whole, nor should inc ,r plcant on corn be permitted to gather and shell & few bushels to show the amount per acre. reneat- let the best evidence be required and given of the success of your efforts. Shell, measure and we;ob your corn dress your flax, and give to others the benehts to be derived from knowledge of your mode of culture, and all the incidental expences of growing the crop In this way the committees can De reed from the embarrassment under which they laoor and individuals may stand clear of the charre of dlsengenuousness.
 would recommend that blank forms he pr;nted and circulated, or be inserted in paper printed in the county. Belhlem, July 3, 1913.
 Correspondence of the Litchfeld Enquirer. HARTFORD, July II. Hartford is getting rather dull and dusty as usual at this season of the year; though there is consde- rabe business doing on the river, and considerable inn fho cfu Tha oFsI.