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Litchfield enquirer., 1847-02-18

The Disinchanser.-Milke Walsh has
turned out real Ithurial, whose works
90 spearing and thrusting about among
the very bones and skeletons of buried
truths, turning them up once more to the
forgotten light. He could scarcely have
been dropped upon spot more barren of
truth and sound logic than where he is
now placed. To carry out one of his
own metaphors, now that he is raised up.
on an appropriate pedestal, he begins to
appear in natural. and. just proportions
Speaking the other day of the Mexican
war and the present atrocions volunteer.
ing system, he said:
"He did not believe men would leave
their families to fight for 81 month
He could not appreciate the patriotism of
man who would leave his family 10 the
projection Of Il cold and unfeeling world
10 fight the battles of his country. If
government could pay men $500 a year
fo' idling around the custom-house and
electioneering for their individual bene'
fit, certainly it could afford 10 pay men
who fought its battles more than 81 a
month. II government wished 10 find
volunteers, 1t need not run after drum
and fife. If it would pay its sol
diers as it did its custom house officers Of
it's foreign consuls, it would find plenty
of men willing to fight. There wa.
scarcely sick cripple in The world thai
would not go into second Waterloo il he
could 20 as General.
"Mr w. would himself 80 as private,
with the pay Of Captain. Daughter
He would rather be President al fifty
cents day, than carry the bod for a
dollar. (Renewed laughter.) The mer
were rewarded 10 the inverse ratio o.
their services"
This Is hitting the bull's-eye at thu
first shot, Yankee DOodle.
Litchfield enquirer., 1847-02-18
INFATUATION OF GAMING.

A Mr.. Potter in the reign Of Queen Anne
possessed one Of the best eslates in the coun-
ty Of Northumberland the fee of which, in
less than twelve, months he lest at hazard.
The last night Of his career, when he had
just perfected the wicked work, aud was
Juss stepping down stairs to throw himself
into his Garage, which waited at the door
Of 'oeu kn0,on house, he suddenly went
back into the room where his friends were
assembled, and insisted that the person who
he had been playing with, should give him
one chance of recovery, or fight with him
his rational proposition was this: that his
carriage, the trinkets and loose money in
his pocket, his town house, plate ana furni.
tnre, should be valued in certain sum, and
thrown for at single cast no persuasion
could prevail on him to depart from his par-
pose; he threw and lost. He conducted the
winner to the door, told his coachman that
was his master, and heroically marched
forth, without house, home, or any credita-
bic source OF support.
He retired to an obscure lodging in a
cheap part of the town, subsis,ing partially
on charity, sometimes acting as the subs,i-
tute of marker at a billiard table, and &C.
casionally as helper at livery stable.
In this miserable condition, with naked
ness and famine staring him in the face, ex-
posed 10 the taunts and insults of those
whom he had once supported, he was recog-
nized BY an old friend, who gave him len
guines to purchase necessities.
He expended five in procuring decent APP
parel; with the remaining FIVE, he repaired
to common gaming house, aud Increased
them to fifty; he then adjourned to Whites
sat down with his former associates, and
won twenty thousand pounds. Returning
next night, he lost it all, and after existing
many years in abjeet and sordid Ienury,
died a ragged beggar, at a penny lodging
house in ST. Giles.
Litchfield enquirer., 1847-02-18

Your sons will louder swell the song,
Your daughters will the praise prolong.
Lord in compassion now
Look down upon the brave.
With kindness on thy brow,
Deign fallen man to save.
Thus shall all praise to thee be given
BY all on earth, and all in Heaven.
Litchfield enquirer., 1847-02-18
FOR THE ENQCiRKa,

EoR THE ENQUiRKa.
TEMPERANCE SONG.
Behold the Temperance throng,
In battle form arrsyed!
Come haste and join our song
Our hopes on God are stayed!
Come friends arouss-march boldly on,
Till victory shall our Efforts crown.
Not with the blood stained swsrd.
Nor muskst, Nor with dun;
Nor carnsgs. nor with woe.
We to the conquest come:
Bat truth shall s'sr our weapon BE-.
Our motto is philanthropy.
Ihea rouse - noble SiFes.
10 wisld Truths mighty blade;
And yet with strong desires,
Our eanSs " mothers aid
Litchfield enquirer., 1847-02-18
WHOLE No. 1880.
NttcbftelO Gouutu.
CONSTITUTED October l75l.l
WARREN

was constituted as East Greenwich socie-
~. in Kent, May, l75s; incorporated
May, 1856.
From Hartford, a. miles; from New
Haven, a. miles.
Population in 1910, s72.
Amt Of Grand List, 1916, 90, 1897 90.
Amt of Town Deposit Fund, s., 532 SO.
Annual Town Meeting, LIST Monday in
October.
Town Clerk and Treasurer, Benaiah
Mallary.
Selectmen, Charles Everiu, Elijah
Hayes, r. Carter. Assessors, Harmon
Peet, John Griffin. Board of Relief,
Russell Carter, Asa Grannis, H. W. Car
ter. lst Constable, Frederick Coleman.
WASHINGTON.
Incorporated, Jan. l779, from Wood.
bury, New Milford, Litchfield and Kent.
Judea society constituted October l74l.
New Preston society, constituted Oct.
1903. Indian, WeraumGug Or Raun,aug.
From Hartford, 43 miles from New
Haveo, IS miles.
Population in 1910, 1922
Amt Of Grand List, 1916, S2l, 294 81.
Amt of Town Deposit Fund, $4,l 624
Annual Town Meeting, LIST Monday in
October.
Town Clerk, D. B. Brinsmade.
Treasurer, Ithel Hickox.
Se!ectmen. Edward ]. Pond, D. Whit.
tlesey, s. A. Baker. Assessors, William
Morse, J. B. Newton. Board of Relief.
F. HOLSTER, J, Morehouse, Garry New,
ton LIST Constable, W. d. Sperry.
WATERFOWL.
Originally society of Waterbury,
called Westbury, constituted Oct. 1888.
Incorporated May, 1850, including Plym.
outh.
From Hartford, 30 miles; from New
Haven 30 miles.
Population in 1910, l,442.
Amt Of Grand List, ls45 S25,42s 80.
Amount Of Town Deposit Fund, ST.
s52 80.
AnnuLl Town Meeting let Manday in
October.
Town Clerk, Holbrook Curtis:
Treasurer, Joel Hungerford.
Selec1men, G. F. Merriman, H. E. Da.
Icy, II. Platt. Assessors, Hiram Plat,
II. E. Daley. Board of Relief, G. L.
Dayton, Truman Daley, H. B. SHELTON.
LIST Constable, J. s. Baldwin.
WINCHESTER.
Settled 1858; incorporated May, 1861.
The society of Winsted, one part of which
lies in Winchester and the other part in
Barkhamps,ed, was constituted Feb. l77s.
The borough Of Clifton incorporated May
1923 Originally belonged to Hartford
county.
From Hartford, 80 miles; from New
Haven, as miles.
Population in 1910, 1867.
Amt Of Grand List, ls45. $22, O94 90.
Amt of Town Deposi, Fund, $4,575 6s.
Annual Town Meeting, lst Monday in
October.
Town Clerk and Treasurer. Moses
Camp, Cd.
selectmen' Gideon Hall, Dudley Chase.
Assessors, j. c. Cleveland, Luman Mum
sell. Board Of Relief Asa Park, s. A.
McAlpin, E. Bevins. LIST Constable 10.
ssph M. Marsh.
WOODBURY..
Settled 10 1872; Paumps,aug hrst call.
ed Woodbury. in May. 1874. FRS, rep
resented in General Assembly, May,
1854; date Of incorporation uncertain.
Originally belonged to Fairfield county.
From Hartford, 81 miles; from New Ha.
ven, Is mile..
Population in 1910, l,948.
/ Amt Of Grand List, le45, S32,l7O 81.
Amtof Town Deposi. Fund, IS, 252 "a.
Annual Town Meeting, LIST Monday Ia
October.
Town Clerk, Elijah Sherman.
Treasurer, Merritt Platt.
sclectmen, A. C. Strong, Nathaniel
Minor, d. c. Bacon. Assessors, David
c. Bacon. A. c. Strong. Board of Re.
lief, Josiah Hotchkiss, Leman G. Atwood.
John W. Rogers, Daniel Curtiss. Stephen
Atwood. lsl Consta BILE NJ. Platt.
Litchfield enquirer., 1847-02-18
SUFFERING IN IRELAND.

SUFFERING IN IRELAND.
The following extracts Of q letter, da.
ted Dublin, Jan. Sd, l647, are published
in the Tribune. They show tho condi-
,ion of the poorer class in Ireland to be
most pi.able.
"What amazes me is, how people con-
trive to support existence. They live
largely on lurnips, which instead of being
given to cattle, arc sold at the rate Of one
shilling per cwt. by the few gentlemen
or large.farmers who cultivate them, and
who deal them out in half cwts, lest the
supply should be toa quickly exhausted.
The natural result of insufficient and un-
wholesome food is disease, especially dys-
entary of the mos. aggravated character
of which many are dying. There have
also been many deaths from actual starv-
alton. The coroner living at Ballma,
gave US list containing twenty three
such within the last month, most Of them
within the last fortnight. There are al
SO many more on whom no inquestis held
We passed small burying place at the
time of interment; it was q young man
who had been farm servant, and having
been discharged, could find no one to take
him in. lie had been promised ad-
mission into the workhouse, but he died
the previous day for want Of food-no
inquest. On another occasion we met a
young man carrying coffin, Of thin un
planed deal boards. He told US it was
for woman whose remains had been
kept for eight days, until they had begged
the price Of the coffin.
Nothing appeared to offer so striking a
proof of the greatness Of the calamity, as
the complete possession it has obtained
Of the public mind. have heard noth>
ing spoken of, but the situation of the
country, the supply and prices Of food,
the public works, the measures Of govern
ment. the distress If the people, and the
means Of averting starvation. The resi-.
dent gentry see and feel for the misery
that surrounds them. and crippled as they
are by the non-payments Of their rents,
they yet, with few exceptions, exert them
selves zealously at considerable personal
and pecuniary sacrifices, for the relief of
their dependents and neighbors, in which
endeavors they are rholly unassis'ed by
the absentee proprietors.
The wives and daughters OF the gentry
are makingsequal exertions, and ladies OF
the first rank may be seen daily distrib.
uting soup or meal, or cutting out clothes
10 be made by poor women. and after
ward sold 10 the poor at low rate.
All religious and political differences
are for the present forgotten-liks rhe
factions Of besieged city, the pressure
Of a common danger has united all parties
for common object. The ministers OF
oil denominations, and especially the
church CT England clergy, are actively
engaged in administering relief. To the
latter the very poor chiefly look. and the
rector 10 sometimes the only resident gen,
tleman 10 the parish.
The emigrants this year will certainly
be enormous. Inclsmsnt as 10 this season
they are going already: A ship left Sligo
just before christmas. and instead of the
sorrow usual when parting from theiI
native country, there was nothing bu. 10,
at their escape, as from a doomed land
The country is in many places becoming
depopulated.
Litchfield enquirer., 1847-02-18

Oo-Hon. John Henry. (Whig)of Morgan. co.
has been chosen Representative to Congress.
iron, the 18th district OfIlinois. in place Of Col
E b. Baker, resigned.
Litchfield enquirer., 1847-02-18

FICTIoN,-The Burlington Free Press In
forms its readers that having published Dom
hey aid Son and the Prsiient's Message, he
ought to be excused giving sny more fiction
for the present.
Litchfield enquirer., 1847-02-18
Ete lttrhffrIn 7Emautrer,
ID % 7e u 1& Y .


FOR THE INQUIRER.
THE PASTORS WELCOME.
Sung BY himself. and ,rite, Jan. l. ls47.ot
friendly visi' Of his parishionerss
Welcome here
Welcome here!
Welcome all whose love we share:
Spirit pure!
We implore
Thy directing care:
HAPPY may this season prove,
Forelaste OF that world above;
World above.
Where in love,
All will joyous move.
While we meet.
Thus 10 greet.
Taus to miagls heart with heart;
God Of power
Whose we are,
Thy free grace impar,:
Pwify and cleanse within.
Elevate and free from sin:
Free from sin;
Make US thine:
Guide Us BY grace divine.
Thus may we,
Led by thee.
Shun each sinful word and way;
Hail this year,
In thy fear.
And our tribute ray
To that God whose tender care.
Every hour we freely share;
Freely share,
While we here
For thy rest prepare.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1847-11-22
V Al L B l. + l. A n ID
ron S.jLE

,u,IIE subscriber offers sale ms Tract Of Land IN
the county Bedford both sides oi the Forest TOAD
10 mile. blow Liberty and II from lynchbur containing
about -.
800 ACRES,
all the red Land in good heart, and III Tine state OF
about 100 clover and other grass
Is. to which admirabl, adapted The ract can very
b. div ded into three Tracts, each witt
GOOD DWELLING Hot Sc,
the houses being immediately the road and would
good ands Tor houses of entertainment shops, &c,
having tins time shops OPERATION lac%smith's and
htsthc other house (whcre the .ubscriber
sidcs) about 200 yard, from the road cnicnt
TWO STORY HOUSE,
having recently undergone thorough rtir-a first rate
APPLE ORCH ARD. FINE GARDEN AND
OTHER FRUIT TREES,
Of variety oi Fruit good barns shielded al around,
good houses, with stone cimneys, and every other
house that is necessary snrh Kitchen, with Weaving
house attached Ice House, with comfortable room
over, with fire pacea Well al frst-rae water IN the back
yard The whole place well ~at,rcd asany III the conn
ty, small creeks running through 1t, with good portion
oil bottom Land, we'll sci IN grass
The subscriber would take pleasure in showing the land In
wishing to buy. In his absence the land will be
shown by Mr.. A. Il Gk, who lives the place Posses
gwen the end oil the year, wth the ril OF pro-
pairing the land and seeding at any time.
JOHN 5. LEFTWICH.
August l6
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nEI.IfIlTlN GOD Only

love tsad have some cause 10 lo,e) the earth,
SHE i> On, uiakcis e'eaure therefore good
80, q, nv mpther ior she me hrth,
Si- in, lender .he gives iaedi
I.l whats creature 1ord, compared with thee
t't what's my mother. ofn, to mt,
love- the ar, her dant, sweetsfelre.h
u, dlolPHg soul and 10 new sweets invite me,
Il.r shirt, nou' hd quife Sustain. with their flesh,
And with thcir pol, fbonan netes Ugh, me.
.-t what's tbe iror al the sweets that ,he
0'sn bir., nt soul wihal. compared 10 thee.
owe thc Sc is m, fellow creature,
>is careful y she PRIV dc, sior
-a. v.ism round she make, m, diet greater,
She Wat my treasure from foreign shore,
z % ierl 'i cans when compared with thee,
y i4. LcrI, IS the oeeaa, her wealth to me-
T. Heavens high city direct nv Joorney
WI, sg4ueicI suburbs entertain n,,nc eyes,
M.ne eyc, ty coutsmr platoon, great .tt5tn,y
Tran c,nd. the crystal pavement oithe sLy;
PR what is heaven, great tod compared To thee
Al.Ar4. ,iy presence heaven, 40 heaven to me.
WhAou' thy presence, earth ri,,. reflection,
without thy presence, SEA all rs treasure,
N;hpo, thy presence, ar. fanl infection,
GI.r~4, 'hy presence, heaven l,cli's no pleasure;
Y -.' l1s, es. q, 81 uot enjoyed IN thee
Ara~t', ,.i,Li oFiea, or an, OF heaven 10 me.
II % ghost h'nors that the world can boa,,
h-r -.l ir.i, lar ITO los, IL IN, aesfe
.it LA atost beams 81 glory almost
A.. t,a. parks ri ths living fire
u &c ilr .t,,i flames that earth can LIndlc be
ID. 3D.. s.o" woim'. II compared wh,hcc.
VIII. ty presence, wealth hays II care,
Nj ial -n ba' folly l's, d,slnet sadness
.tr. SHIN a. Treason. am. df,pb. ~ .n,,..
il7i.e bi, pam, aud ninth but pleasing madness;
# .1' thee lorA things be not what tles he,
-'-' t-ye the! being, when compared with thee
u having all Ting, and mol thee, what ha,eIP
Ntla'tHs thee, What have IN, labor. so,2
-.'' Inc trJo, bat thee, what further crave l.
Aa. having thee alone, What have not
wis. u1f sea, nor laud would he
iossasscd OF Heaven Heaven unrossc..ed Of The.
l''- FRANCIS QUARLES
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rI,.r yOR,cco LAND FOR S.3LE.

TINE subscriber oilers Tor sale his rat oil Land se IN
| tb. county OF Franklin the waters OF snow creek,
cont ining tlz Vt Hbs' ...,
This and lies we'll well waercd, and heavily tnbe-
cd same excellent ne umber convenient to several saw
nills) very large portion Of this tract Is rich tobacco
and ,b, ~ acres OF " hch cleared and set in clover
d. Sidney Smith will take pleasure M showing 10 any
~ In, Ia ,nr.h,-. Terms liberal and money negroes
-, IN ,,s,mrn WIN. e. SMITH.
NV address -Anoldton, Campbell co.
Sept 20-wts
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N.rn Cruz. Ocioher lslh. ls47.

/
tiun--
Vera Cruz October lSlh 1917.
Gentlemen i have received, with omoiloas oi deep
.nsbilily the information that have been nominated.
by the Democratic Convention lately assembled AT "
'esicf uf the office al Governor Of Massachusetts,
The thus presented for the confederation of the
people ol the State g, principle no, Of persons
And II We're aware Of any present difference ui pnpc
pie between mys,t aud the convention or rs consin
cnts, should feel bound, IN honor gratefully aud
specifically, bu decidedly, Ia decline the nonInai'in.
But am mol Of any such difference With the
Convention ADOPT the most democratic construction of
the letter and spirit of the Federal Constitution. With
the Convention, heartily approve Of III" conduct and
lsli'y ri The existing administration oi the Federal
Government.
In req I'd To National Bank long since had occasion
The public and soenn official member of
Congress express the opinion that such establish
ment Is mol required by any financial interest OF the toy
ernmen, and would other respects be perncious In It's
operation private an public welfare had beet the
laie1 y. Bank.
in the ned Sliics ho desire TO impose duties I'M
pDrs ir the protection oimanutacures such and not
iot revenue, not Of that party hut entirely
that respect also with the views o The Worcester Con
/ yeulun.
Bu, indeed. ch of those questions is now compare
lively ohs ete one and SUBJECTS ut broader scope
occupy and absorb the attention Of the people oi the
! tnun
/ We hsv, been compelled. by long series Of acts of
outrage aud b,stllt, the paroi the Mexican Repub
! he acts under Which We had out ui misplaced synpa
thy Tor the county orcbprne until further torbeaance
would have been gnumlnous- we have been compelled
10 draw the sword IN vlndcailon of invaded soil o
our violated rights, and Of our nsuIled honor.
In that TRIAL the mon has up from the reposc
thirty years. like gaint refreshed by slumber colossal
grand, glorious magnificent the majesty Ut snoonanet
ed and uncungueahlc strength To the delight II her
iltnds The u her enemies, and the admiration Of
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JAMES RIVER X kANAWIIA COMPANY
VuNlIF Thirteenth Annual Meeting of the Stockhod
L ers of the james River * kanawha Company will
be held the Capitol. In the Cuy of RIrhnnud. with
permission OF de proper authority Mnay the % Of
November. By order of the President and Directors.
{. O GERBERDl\G, Secretary.
Richmond, 1914, October. le47.
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UNCLE IKE IN TOU.N,
At the same Old stand, ~
ON Min STREET.

1--WE subscriber would most respectfully return his
thanks to the public generally, for the worry liberal
patronage heretofore extended To him and would ask
continuance 1T the same pledgg TO exert himself to the
utmost present article of Hats TO the public. un
surpassed in STYLE beauty and finish. Hat making, like
all other sciences is progressive aud he has made I'm
provemen in fitting the Hat 10 the various shapes OF
heads which cannot fail 10 please the most tasdlous
connosseurs All that he asks impartial exanilna-
ton Of his
HiTS md cars,
his stock of Hats and Caps being very large at present
added 10 which is large and we'll selected stock Of
STAPLE DRY GOODS,
to which he would all in want OF any article in his
line, as he will take great pleasure IN waiting upon all
who may favor him with call.
Ocl. 25-Ow j. RI MBOt Gil.
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MRS f. H. CHiPLLNE?S SCHOOL
WILL be open for the reception ofrnpils in the base
w story of the Methodist Protestant Church,
on Monday, the 9Th of September. Terms-tl5 for
he first class, $40 for the second and s. 80 for the
unor class.
Sept Cts
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FOR THE NlKGINlAs.

FOR TIE N1h1lNAN
S'lANZAs TO NJ \. NJ.
IRIS Tic cveHiss 5 Tranquil TINS
:, " irorn sari,nins Labor Tree,
-. issar NJ, in d,>tsn, cline,
Tu.as my longing soul to thee.
Think not ~ hile toilng stray,
Thouu iofFotten lad, dear,
Fancy, through the lveong da,,
ho!ds Thy image near
- Pet Ms " hen the peaceful night
SIT IS spreads hci broidng ing,
1oreiis-t visions greet m, sight,
Foilcst thoughts OF thee will spring
Then The past i, all m, own,
AL 1T and muse apart
n, bile III, VOICES sil,ers tone,
Speaks in tindne., o my heart.
For bcsiethy 10, CT then,
hoa dost lo,mgl, reene-
Aud thy trusting heart agan,
Beats coufdngy nine
tiladncss lir hts thy Pensre eye,
Pleasure wrea,hs. with smiles thy lip,
And the honrs mheeded l,,
Mid our Joyous fellowship
Thus sweet fancy brings me dearer
joys than those which doct The day,
Till turn 70 clasp thee nearer,
Then my vision melts ava,
Now lis cycning'- Tranquil timc,
shadows wrap the mouplain'. brow,
Wandorcr IN a southern eime,
Would were beside thee now ,
AaaERST G. H., Nov. lSi7.
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FORM OF PROXY

IL NOW all men by these presents, That We, The sub
IN scrb,rs. being Stockholders IN the James River
kanawha Company, do hereby constitute aud appoint
our true
all the genera meetings Of the Stockholders Of said Com
pany held within SIX months from and after the date
thereof, when mol personally present represent
I'd by other proxy with full power and horty
such general meetings, 10 give such vote votes aud
do such other act OF acts each of could give do
as member of the said meetings If we were personally
present; and we do hereby rally and confirm whatever
vote votes act acts SAID attorney may lawfully
give do for rs in pursuance Of the authority hereby
conferred upon him.
Witness our hands and seals this day of
thousand, eight hun
bred and
SEAL.
Irse, SEAL
SEAL.
To wit Il, aJnsee
of the Peace for the County aforesaid do hercby certify
that whose
above subscribed as an aitesiing witness person.
ally appeared before IN my County aforesaid, aud
made oath that the above named
whose names sub
scrbe parties the above letter OF attorney, ackno"
edged the IN the presence Of the said Witness as
their act and deed
Witness my hand and seal this day Of
eighteen hund ed and
Oct 25-widM
L Rules held in the Clerks Oi'ce OF the Circuit Sape
N Court Law and Chanccry, Tor the county ct Hal
liza. in the month of October, 1917
Wood,on Webb, Plaintiff,
against
John BFogan and Elizabeth his wife, Jesse F. Adams, col
lector nc, and David T.ibble DcteEdans,
In CHANCERY.
The Defendants John Progan and Elizabeth his wife, not
having entered their appearance and appearing by satSiac
evidence that they inhabitants OF tins Common
wealth: ordered tn said defendants, John Bogan
and Elizabeth his vile, do appear here the first Monday
January and the Plaintiffs bills aud that copy
OF this order be forthwith inserted in the Lynchburg Virgin
ian for months succesvcy and posted at the front door
of the Court House OF tins county.
Acopy-Teste,
WM. HOLT, Clk.