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Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1846-10-22
The State Convention!

The day designated by the Wing Central
Committee for holding our annual State
Convention, is near at hand. From the
manifestations of the true Wing spirit
which we have seen, and which have come
to us from various quarters, we hazard moth.
ing in assuring our Wing friends in other
parts OF the Stale, that Litchield county
will be we'll and fully represented in that
body. True, there is less noise in those
manifestations than on many former ooca-
sions but we have seldom if ever known a
more deep and general determination on the
part of the Wings to cast off the political in
cubus which is hanging upon and degra-
ding the reputation and honor of the State.
There are signs which are but the fore.
shadowiDgs of realities. Even now the
streamers are visible which herald the ap.
proach Of .day-dawR. Wings of the "iron
comfy! ever true and faithful watchmen
on the outer walls! Vhat OF The night?
See ye not the rays Of morning7 Shall
not Connecticut, send back at least an au.
diJle response 10 the thunder shouts which
come 10 her from the South and West p
See TO it, friends, that you make realty for
the coming contest, and victory is yours !!
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1846-10-22
U.VEQIdLLED VICTORY!

The intelligence which has reached US
US since our last, Of the grea: political
revolution in Pennsylvania, is such Us
will send thrill through every Wing
heart in the Union. The shouts of exul-
tation which have recently come to US
from Maine, Delaware and Maryland,
were but the prelude to the trumpet blast
which is even now echoing from the iron
hills Of the Key Stone State. The cry of
"Polk, Dallas, and the tariff of '42," is
discovered to have been q misnomer-
a syrcn-shout invented by demagogues
to cheat the people with. The voice of
an indignant and deceived common
wealth has ere this startled the tenants
of the White House in their dreams Of
greatness and power. A thousand thanks
to the gallant and tsue-hearied Wings of
Pennsylvania, to whose untiring cxer-
tions we are mainly indebted for this sig
nal overthrow of locofocoism within her
borders .e.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1846-10-22
A SON KILLED BY HIS FATHER.

SON klLLED b1 HAo - AAA'"'
Near Warsaw, KY, on the Goth ult.' Mr..
John Green uniptentionally killed his son,
promising lad Of IS, installing him for anoth'
er person. The particulars seem to be these:
A man by the name of Edes, brother-in-
law to Mr. Green, was in the habit OF drinking
to intoxication, and, while in this beaslly de-
based state, of whipping his wife. On the
night above mentioned, Edes got in one Of his
savage ways, and commenced abusing and i'll
treat ing his family, upon which his wife sent
a messenger to Mr.. Green to come and protect
her. Mr.. Green sent his son, youth OF eigh-
teen, to try and paciiy his uncle, but he failed,
and another messenger was despatched tor MT
G., upon which he in company with several
men, started for Mr.. Edes. Upon reaching the
ward fence, Mr.. Green was met by some one,
and told that Edes was armed, ard il he went
into the house he would kill him. Green then
asked for club, and some one near handed
him an axe. when he started TO the house and
asked Edes what he was abusing his family for.
Edes r. answer made threats and started out to
the door, at which time some one called for
Green to he on his guard, tina Edes was COM
ing, and his own son {Green's) ran towards his
father, TO get out OF the way of his uncle,
when Green mistook his son for Edes, and
made a stroke at him, which proved fatal to
him in a few seconds. The blade OF the axe
cut off the lower portion OF the scapula. cut
ting through TIVE or three Of his ribs, a nd pas
sing through his heart No legal process has
been issued for the arrest Of Mr.. Green, and 1t
is thought there will be none at present. at
least, as the shock has been so great as almost
10 drive him to insanity, and doubt is enter
tanned of his recovery.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1846-10-22
T'NB Enquirer.
L1TCHFTELD, OCTOBER %, 1916.
WING STATE CONVENTION.

The Wing State Central Committee, believ-
ing it to be the genera: wish Of those they rep
resent, that the annual State Convention for the
nomination Of State officers, should be holden
in November, hereby give notice, that a con-
vcntion Of Delegates, equal TO double the num-
Der Of Representatives TO which each town is
entitled in the General assembly, will be hold
en- in the city of Hartford, On "WEDNESDAY,
the 18th day Of NOVEMBER next, for the nomi-
nation Of candidates tor Governor, Lieutenant
Governor, Treasurer, Secretary, and Controll-
er.
The Wings Of the several towns are request
ed to appoint their delegates and substitutes on
or before the third NJ onday in DC. D5er.
The committee rely with confidence upon the
spirit and determination which they know to
be abroad in the State among their political
friends. Ter full conventional full vote at
the polls, and complete VICTORY!
JAMES F. BABCOCK,
HENRY PECK. Wing
MARCUS MERRIMAN Jr,. State Central
JOHN L. BOSWELL, Committee.
VIM. WOODARD,
New HAVEN, Sept 18th, 1916.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1846-10-22
FIRE AT EGREMoNr PLAINS,

A Barn belonging to George E. Pierce, at
Egremont Plains, some three or four miles from
this village, with all its contents, was destroy.
ed BY Gre on the evening Of the 18th inst -
There-was at the lime OF the Ere some $50
shocks Of Rye, besides some other grain, hay ,
Sc, in the barn. IL Is supposed to have been
G. Bishop was arrested and brought 10 this
village Ter trial, on charge of having commit.
ted the offence. He had some difficulty with
Mr. Pierce, and made several threats but a shoIt
time before the barn was discovered to be On
fire. and he was seen 10 run Gom The balm If.
ter the ire was discovered, and was tracked to
his house, some 30 rods from the barn, where
he was found apparently indifferent to the
burning building until taken from his house BY
krse. ''
He was bound over 10 make his appearance at
the County Court. and committed for want OF
bail.-Berkshire COurier.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1846-10-22
Freaks Of Nature.

Nature seems to hive gone "a. frolick-
ing this season. in the way of vege.a-
ton. The day for tall grass .tall rye.
&c, has gone by; bu. other prodigies
have taken their places. A gentleman
sent us few days since beautiful DO,
quot OF apple blossoms and to-day We
are Informed that several cherry trees
Oh Col. Phelps land, in the eastern par,
If This town. are now in full bloom!
Francis Bacon. Esq, has presented US
with some ripe raspberrics Of the second
crop, from his garden. '..ss
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1846-10-22
ORGANS OF THE WOUNDED.
From the PENNSYLVANIA.

" The Result in PennsyIuania.--As the
news from the different Counties Of this State,
Of the Election Of Tuesday, is gradually re-
ceivcd, ali parties are amazed-the Democrats
at their almost UNMARRIED bad luck, and the
Wings at successes Of which they had never
dreamed. There is no merit in denying de-
feat so overwhelming. however it may hav,
been produced. Some of our strongest Coun-
ties have been swayed from their propriety
Others have given majorities on but part of the
Democratic ticket; some have voted most O.
the Wing ticket but Canal Commissioner; 9th
ers have made the Canal Commissioner the
prominent object of their opposition. There
is hardly single County. yet heard from, in
which we can be said to hold our own save
Philadelphia County. This is the condition Of
things as il now occurs to US, and il is this
which gives TO our opponents sufficient, induce.
.nent for exultation.'
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1846-10-22
The Storm.

The Boston Courier The towns on the
route of the Boston aud Maine Railroad
also experienced heavy damage. In
North Maiden, a large unfinished three
story wooden house, owned by Basset q
Fabins, with number of smaller build
i,gs, were completely Frustrated. In
Wilmington, house owned by Rev.
Mr.. Durgin was detached from its found
alton and dashed 10 pieces.
The new depot building, nearly COM
pleted, in stoughton, was blown down
about nine o'clock. The building was
built of brick, but two stories high, with
slated roof. The end and side blew in
first, by which it would seem there must
have been some defect in the construct.
ion of the building. One Of the passen-
ger cars and baggage car were destroy
ed. The engine and other cars were saved.
The loss is estimated at from $25OOO to
$4,000. 1t is but few weeks since the
old station house, bsilt Of wood. on the
same site was consumed by fire. II is,
in all, a heavy loss upon tho corpora
,ion.
Several trees were blown across the
track OF ths Western Railroad. west OF the
Connecticut river, but we're discovered be-
fore accidents were occasiOned.
A large tree was blown across the
track of the Northampton road, and when
the engine with the last passenger train
came along, it was thrown Oft the track
Extent of damage not known
The up train of cars on the Fitchburg
road run into large chestnut tree which
vas blown over. The accideat occurred
a short distance this side of Leoministcr.
Thu engine and tender were thrown OFT
the track, bnt no serious damage was sus-
tanned
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1846-10-22
A srEEPLE BLOWN DOWN.

We regret TO state that during the sew.
ere blow on Tuesday night last, the stePl,e
of the Centre, or as it is usually called,
the Falls Church, (from its connection
nancy in this city. was blown down.
The stseple parted jus, above the beltry.
and pitched, pinnacle foremost, through
the roof and ceiling of The Church, into
The body of the house. breaking itself in
70 fragments and demolishing a large
number of the slips. breaking pretty
much all The lamps and slightly iujuring
the pulpit. We do not learn that the
floor OF the Church was broken through,
nor 60 we know what amount OF damage
is estimated to have been done. To those
who have known the slight manner in
the leaning tendency i. has had pretty
much ever since it was built, it will not
probably be very surprising that it has
d lat toppled down.-N.rUich Courier.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1846-10-22
Dist.
Congress.

Dist. Congress.
l. L c LEVIN, Native, by ASP majority.
2. JOSEPH r INGERsoLL, Wing, by GOO
g. Charles BrOtrn, Loco, owing TO the run.
ming Of Wing and Native against him
1. Charles J AgessON, do do
s. Montgometry, &s.-JoHN FRIEDLEY
Mig gain.
6. Bucks and Lehigh. J. w. HonNBEcK, W.
gain. " ~
7. Chester, A R McILvA1NE, Wing elected.
S. Lancaster, JOHN STRoHM, Wing, reflect
ed. .
Q. Berks, w Strong, Loco, vice J Ritter,
do.
10. Rich. Brodhead, Jr. Tariff Loco, reflect
ed.
II. Luzerne, SC. CHESTER BUTLER, w gain
10 Bradford. SC. Darid Ttiimot, Loco, prob
ably reelected.
10. Union. &c.-JAMEs POLLOCK, Wing, ree-
lected.
II. Dauphin and Schuylkill, G. N. EcxExr,
Wing.
Is York and Adams, HENRY Mes, WAig
gain. r-
le. Franklin, Perry, &C. E BRADY Wing
gain.
II. Centre, Sc. JOHN BLANCHARD. Wing, re-
elected.
IS. ANDREW STEWART, Wing, do.
10. job Mann, loco, no change.
90. JOHN DIckEY, Wing, do.
81. Moses HAMPTON. Wing, do.
%. J w FARREL1y, Wing, gain.
%. H CAMPBELL, Wing, gain.
81. ALEX IRVINE, Wing.
The Legislature stands as fellows: Senate.
10 Wings, 10 locos, Native; House, so
Wings, Al locos-making Whig majority on
joint ballot Of 81.
Mr.. Power, the wing candidate for Canal
is elected in the State at large
by at least 9 900 rnsjority!
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1846-10-22
MURDER AND SUICIDE IN HA|
FORD.
SHOCKING TRAcrDv

About O'Clock yesterday afternoon
our citizeGs were shocked 10 hear fhaf
Mr.. Daniel F. Olcott. Of the firm Of ]. n,
Olcott &Co, proprietors of q livery stable
in this city, and Mr.. Lewis NJ. Holcomb :,
of st. Louis, but formerly of CRANKY
were lying dead in a room in the An
story Of the U. S. Holel-one having shoE
the other and then killed himself 4 iurv
OF inquest was summoned. and we give
below the evidence taken before them,
which has been furnished as By one Of
their number. They were unanimous in
their verdict that Daniel r. Olco,t came
to his death by means Of a pistol shot,
fired by the hand of Lewis NJ. Holcomb
and that Lewis M. HOlconb came 10 his
death BY means Of pistol shot fired by
his own hand.
MIR Olcott was a single men. and alb.
out AZ years old. Mr.. Holcomb. was q
widower about IS years of age, and has
left one Guild. 1t is said that he was 10
have b.en married second time to-day
to lady il. Westield. Hartford COur0ni,
of Thursday.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1846-10-22
Glorious News from Ohio !

The N. Y. Tribune Of yesterday TUESDAY }
brings returns from So Counties in Ohio, in
which WILLIAM BEBp. the Wing candidate
for Governor, is about 5000 ahead! There arc
about Is small counties to come in. which may
give few hundred loco majority. Bebb is
chosen Governor by from 5000 to 1000 maiori.
y!! ..'.,... ...
The Wings have elected i2 members Of Con-
gress, to the locos 6, so far three more to come
in.
In the House the Wings have thus far cho-
sen 80. the locos DC. ALL HAIL, OHIO!
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1846-10-22
John TrlllllDUll.
SHARON, Oct. 10, 1916.

..g.... SHARON, Oct. 10, 1916.
.Mr. KiiJOwn:
| am glad you have undertaken to give bio
graphical sketches of distinguished men. ma.
tives Of Litchfeld County. That of the late
Judge raum6ull, in your last number. was full
of interest, especially to those who remember
the time when the Judge was celebrated as one
Of the greatest Uits Of the day. remember
hearing the late President Fitch Of Williams
College, say that whatever object might be
presented to the mind of Judge Trumbul., K il
had an odd side TO it, he was sure to see that
side first. Dr., Fitch illustrated his remarks
by the following anecdote. ....
The late DR.. Dwight and Judge Trumbull
were contemporary tutors in Yale College, in
l772. and the class Of which DR.. Dwigh, had
charge, had presented him with a beautiful
gold ling. on which waa inscribed the Latin
motto " Plus meruisti," meaning that the do.
nee OF the ring deserved more yet from his pu.
pills. DR.. Dwight was exhibiting his ring one
morning 70 the circle Of tutors who were sit
ting together. and it excited much admiration,
AZ we'll for the beauty Of iss workmanship as
for the appropriateness Of its motto. Dwight
appeared much gratilied. and asked Trumbull,
"f what. he supposed the class could think
him more deserving than Of the beautiful pres
ent they had made him 81 Ir1y," said Trum
bull, "Isuppose they think you dfstrve 10 be
y"kei as ,ceN as rung." ...t ,....
DR.. Dwight was at this time engaged in wri.
ting his " Conquest Of Canaan," which he
afterwards published. and as he finished the
successive sheets Of the manuscript. he hand.
ed them over to Trumbull for his criticism and
approval. As Trumbull was one day looking
over one Of these papers, he came to line
written thus: n....
" Ienebrious gloom o6scurss The d,smal night. y
and he Immediately took his pen and wrote un.
it thus: " .-rs... ...
~Ddk darkness darkens the darksome
5000. dark"
I believe the line, as originally written,
never emerged from the "tenabrious gloom
in which it was involved.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1846-10-22

King every one enjoy the delightful trip
C.nt. william H. Peck and his Assistant
Captain Carman deserve the thants Of those 4
On board-but to the Steward, MIR. J. Hin
. . supper served up to the invited in,
opests. There were jelIicd Turkeys, Chick
EMS Woodcock, Snipe, SC, all in forms,
which were discharged without ceremony
and all sorts of I. mp.ing dishes, which dis
appeared so fast that we could not keep
rack of them-especially as we happened
10 be very busy just at that time.
We have never travelled on board boat
which has so little motion, or on which the
Injuries of travel are so perfect and protuse'
No trial was made Of her speed, but we
think we are not mistaken in pronouncing
her the fastest boat on oul waters, unless per-
haps we except the Oregon.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1846-10-22
GEORGIA ELECTION

The returns published in the Augusta Chrsn.
icle Of Monday inform US of the succe, of four
of the Wing candidates for Congress. in this
State, viz :-Messrs. King, Stephens, Toou,b.
and Jones' the last being Wing gain, in tn.
district now represented by Mr.. Towns rrbe
complete returns give Mr.. Jones lle majority
over Mr. Towns Harrison, Lumpkin. and
Cobb Loco t'"cos' are also elected. Mr. Ive..
son. i is probable, will succeed in the remain.
'ps district. IN which case the delegation will
be equally divided between the two political
parties. .... .....,. .....-.,.. ''
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1846-10-22
THE CHRISTIAN CONVENTION.

Our readers may not all be awaTe that 2Ne
CIVissiaH COnVemIiOn" assemblcdat Washing
ton, in this county, on Wednesday, September
3Oth. The call for the convention, though nu.
mer"Tsly signed by recognized abolition.
lists" seems to have elected very little atten-
ton from either the clergy or laity Of the
churches in this region. In the official account
Of its proceedings We notice the name Of but
one white clergyman and one colored one
Daniel G.. Plat, Esq. was chosen President,
and Rev. A G. Beeman, /. Bonney, A. Cole
man, and iP. N. Hodge, Vice Presidents, and
John T. Andrew and Rev. James Hardy. Score.
taries. ... .'.f...,.I, ... I'd
The ground Of their complaint seems to be
the pro-slavery character Of the churches in
the State and County, which is sci forth in the
following Preamble.
"We have earnestly entreated them
tho ministers and churches1 to give their tos-
tlmony against slaveholding. BY abolishing
caste in their churches, by withdrawing fei.
lowship from Shareholders, their absttors and
apougists, and 10 engage in active efforts for the
redemption Of the slave But, instead of lis
tcning TO our request. they are, with scarcely
an exception, in the fellowship with Slavehol-
ders, and their abettors and apologists, and re-
fuse to engage in labors for the emancipation
of the the slaves; and most of them condemn
the principles, and censure the advocates of
the anti-slavery reformation, maintain cate,
shut their doors against the discussion of the
subject Of slavery, and against meetings of
prayer for the slave, and exclude the cause of
the slave, as a subject of meditation ann pra ;er
from the public services Of the sanctuary.
while they welcome to their communion those
who vote for shareholders and their abettors,
as their Legislators and rulers; thus manifest.
ing more sympathy for the oppressor than they
do for the oppressed"
The following resolution was laid over for
consideration at the adjourned meeting:
Resolved. That as Christians, we feel bound
in fathfuncss to ourselves, to humanity, and to
God. to withdraw fellowship fromthe Church
es which have thus proved themselves recreant
to the cause Of truth and righteousness and to
organize Churches on the principles of the New
Testament, which shall make belief in the
fundamentals Of Christianity and the evi.
dence of Christian character, the only tests Of
membership.
The annexed resolution was adopted:
ResOIued, That Committee of three be an.
pointed to prepare an address to the public
and Articles of faith and covenant for the or
ganIZation of New Church, to be reported at
an adjourned meeting Of this Convention.
The convention adjourned to meet al Wa.
tertown on the nth inst. We have seen no &C.
connt Of their doings there.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1846-10-22
Our Victories In Mexico.

In our last we gave condensed account oil
the capture Of Monterey by the American ar
my under General Taylor. The official account
of the battle and victory has since been receiv-
ed. which does not differ materially from that
which we published. Our officers and soldiers
unqnestionably behaved with great gallantry,
and. SO far as they were concerned. fully sus-
tanned the honor of the American arms achiev.
ed on many we.l-conles.ed field. Indeed,
since the days Of the Revolution, no one can
in planning and directing, or our soldiers with
cowardice or inefficiency in executing their
plans and directions. Usually, they have
shown themselves capable tor any emergency
Cool, resolute and brave, they can successfully
contend with the best disciplined army in the
world.
Justly proud and grateful as we ought to be
for such bulwark of defence again st foreign
invasion. it is sll-important to our national
honor that we have rulers who will call our
armies into the field only in a righteous cause.
Have we such rulers now and 10 the war in
which We are now engaged, in its design and
execution, honorable and right ? are questions
which are worthy of the consideration at least
Of every true patriot and every honest man.
Such a sacrifice of life among TIE Anne. lean
soldiers and officers. an we were last week call.
ed upon to record. is we'll calculated to induce
sober thought aud candid reflection.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1846-10-22
MARYLAND ELECTION.

The Wings have made clean sweep in Ma.
ryland, The Legislature stands 3 to 8 sepa.
ters, and SO to 90 members Of the House, In
'hisc"u"t Of Senator's we include Wings and
. Locofoco Senators who hold over from Las,
year. The Wing cause is onward.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1846-10-22
From the Philadelphia North .4mtrieaR.
ASTOUNDING RESULTS!
OVERTHROW OF LOCOFOCOISM!-T
ERAITn pERI,kEHiI

FRAUD REBUKED!!
The election results Of Tuesday have come
upon US like an avalanche Of the popular might.
Never was rebuke so loudly spoken never was
triumph more complete than seems to hail the
Wing friends Of Protection at every step.
We have gained members Of Congress in
the 5th, 9th, 18th and 10th Districts; have
gained State Senators in the Sd. 9th and 18th
Districts, and so far at least members of AS
seInhly. From the indications around US MIR.
Power our candidate will be elected by 10 to
$4,000 majority. Formes democratic MAORI
ties crumbe before his strength. The Wings
have not gained merely vc,ory-it is total
route and almost an extirpation Of their oppo-
nents. No snch political revolution was ever
known before in this country.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1846-10-22
TOWN MEETINGS.

We publish below a list Of nearly all the
towns in the State, which made choice of their
town clerk and seloctmen on the Sth inst
The result is highly gratifying. In COMPARE
son with last fall, when the Wings did unu.
sually well, We have gained five towns and
lest three. In comparison with the vote for
Governor in the Spring. the Wings have IL
towns which then gave Locofoco Pluralities.-
And If the 0 towns in which the Board is d.
vided, 6 then gave Loco pluralities. The
whole number Of towns in the State, is 1l4-
of these we have heard from 100. The Wings
have been successful in 56-the Locos in 35-
and in Q the Board ID divided.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1846-10-22

GFThe Hartford Times Of Wcdncs.
day says, the water in the Connecticut
River is more than a foot below spike
thai was driven 80 yenrs ago at then low
er than the water had been for 80 years
previous; consequently The River is more
than foot lower than ii has been during
the past sixty years. -
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1846-10-22

BALTIMORE Cry Election The election
held in Baltimore fr Mayor aud City Council
on Wednesday, resulted 10 the choice OF Col
Jacob C. Davis the Lncnfoc. candidate fer
Mayor. BY majority Of LOG. The vote s,ood
for Levsring. Wing. sta Davies, Loco-Fcce,
5,s7s Scat. ~. This is the largest vote ever
cast in Baltimore. being 1889 more than a, the
State Election last week.