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Litchfield enquirer., 1853-04-14
SHOCKING ACCIDENT AND DEArH..

SHOCKING ACCIDENT AND DEATH.-- William c. Averill. one of the proprie- tors of the Car ard Engine shop. in Springfield. Mass, while adjusting belt in that establishment. about six o'clock Friday afternoon, was caught by the belt ing and carried round rev volving drum, breaking his right arm, dislocating both knee joints, and otherwise brusing him 80 shockingly. that he died in about four hours after the accident.
Litchfield enquirer., 1853-04-14
Serious Accident.

The horse of David Giles. of Corn> val. ~hile being driven by him about a mils<sast of Milton. oa Tuesday after nooa last. became suddenly unmanagea, els. overturned the wagon and threw " Mir. G. with violence to the ground, He was taken up inseesibls. and found to be seriously injured. though it Ss thought not Eakally..
Litchfield enquirer., 1853-04-14

nrJ. [. HendricE, A. M., who has for two or three years past been the Principal of the Litchfeld Academy, has left us and removed to the State of Illi- nois. He is capable and accomplished teacher and most excellent man and his many friends in this place win re- ioice to hear of his success and welfare in his new home. ,.
Litchfield enquirer., 1853-04-14
Ripgraphical DlctionarY.

The Rev. John [. Blake, D. D., of Orange, N. J.. is soon to publish the eleventh edition of his General Biog:aph- ical Dictionary, comprising Summary Account of the most Distinguished Per- sons of all Ages. Nations and Professions, including more than One Thousand A merican Biographies" This is stand> ard volume. and is altogether superior to any work of the kind previously issued from the press either in this country or Great Britain. The ness edition is to be enriched with many additional sketches: and to enable the author to do full jus tice to the subject, he requests the as- sistance of others. Those who know of persons who have died within the last ten or twelve years. who were deserving of a place in such work. arc desired to prepare and forward to Dr.. Blake short me moirs of them.
 Dr. Blake is one of the most learned, accurate and indefa.igable scholars in our country. Aside from his great and suc- cessful labors in the most interesting and important department of literature to which the work under consideration Is devoted. he is we'll known to the public as the author of the Encyclopedia of Useful Knowledge" " Daily Scripture Readings" "Farm & Preside" 5" Home in the Country" &c.
Litchfield enquirer., 1853-04-14

APPOINTMENTS FOR CoNNEcrIcUT.- The election Is now over. and some of the nominations for this State are sent ia.- They are
 Charles A. Ingersoll, District Judge. W. D. Starr. Collector at Middletown. E. s. Abernethy. District Attorney. Seth Beldeu, Collector at Hartford, E B Goodsell, Postmaster at Bridge~ port.
Litchfield enquirer., 1853-04-14

A new machine was exhibited in BOs- ton on Saturday, by which the inventor claims that letters can be transported from Boston to New York in Jsfteen min> utes. The means of conveyance is tube. The package to be conveyed is placed in bag to which plunger is at> tached and is propelled by atmospheric pressure. tie machinery being so arrang> ed that no air can pass the plunger.
Litchfield enquirer., 1853-04-14

CoNcERr.-A concert of vocal and instl umental music under the direction of J. Dayton, is to be given at Wolcott- vile on Thursday evening of next week. and will be attended by a delegation from this region. For programme, &c, see advertisement.
Litchfield enquirer., 1853-04-14

@T. #. Richards. the enterprizing Merchant Tailor in West street, has on hand one of the largest and best assort. ments of Goods in his line of business, ever offered for sale in this village Give him a call.
Litchfield enquirer., 1853-04-14
The la.s Mr.. Cas-. says tho Detroit

The late Mrs. Cass. says the Detroit Advertiser, was daughter of DE. Joseph Spencer, of Connecticut. who removed to Lansinaburgh. New York. in las6. at which place che was born Sept. go. l7eSs Five years afterwards sAe re. moved wish her fathers family to Wood county. Virginia. where she resteed uns El she was married tp General Gas in 1906. Alter . residence of aboug siRhe years in Muskingham coanIy. OhiS, She came to reside in Michigan. lhen Tsr~ ritOry. over which Gen. Gas hAd been appointed Governor. in 1915.
Litchfield enquirer., 1853-04-14

WORTHY OF IMrrATIoN.-Deacon Levi Platt of Winchester, now in his SSth year. says the Courant. attended the polls on Monday the 4ih inst, and was the first to deposit his votes, travelling over 3 miles in the face of the storm. He has attended the electors meeting for 6S years every year, and has voted at every presidential election since the formation of our general government. and was . member of the Convention that formed our State Constitution in 1918. and has always been true Whig. snd has never embraced any of the Isms of bis day.
Litchfield enquirer., 1853-04-14

@ A convention of 800 Spilitualists was held at Springfield last week. Rev. John M Spear of Boston. Rufus Elmer, Mr. Finney of Ohio, D.. Gridley and oth- CTS addressed the meeting. Dr. Gardner of Springfield presided.
Litchfield enquirer., 1853-04-14

GoDEy's LApY's Book. for May, has its usual amount of interesting reading. engravings and fashion plates. l.. A. Godey, Publisher--1l3 Chestnut Street Philad.
Litchfield enquirer., 1853-04-14
SENATORS ELECTED.

 District No
 George M Landcrs, of New Britain. 3 Joseph Olmsted ,Jr. of East Windsor 3 Timothy E Williams, of Har.ianc. Samuel A Miles, of Milford. 6 Stephen H Payne. of Prospect. 8 Henry Bill, of Norwich. 9 James A Bill, of Lyme. 10 John Wilcoxson, of Slratford. II John B Hyatt, of Ridgc6eld. 13 Archibald Fry. of PlainfieDd. l6 Julius B Harrison, of New Milford. l7 Ralph Deming, of Sharon. IS Alfred Hall, of Portland. J9 Daniel B Warner, of East HAddam. 20 Darius Crane, of Ellington. 2l John s Yeomans, of Columbia.
 Waas-5. e 4 Hawley Olms,ead, of New Haven. ! Nathan c F,sh, of Groton. I9 Thomas B Butler. or Norwalk. n Ezra Dean of Woodstock. IS Elliot Deardsley, of Wiasted.
Litchfield enquirer., 1853-04-14

NEW BELL.-The Episcopal Society of this village have procured and raised to it's place new bell of fine tone it is from the foundry at Troy. and weighs about l050 lbs.
Litchfield enquirer., 1853-04-14

John Cotton Smith is one of the Rep. resentatives from Sharon, and lie will probably be the successful candidate for Speaker
Litchfield enquirer., 1853-04-14

The Hon. Solon Borland. of Arkausas has been nominated and confirmed Gov. of New Mexico. This nomination was nnsxpecfed, ,ana has caused surprise both in and out of the Senate.
Litchfield enquirer., 1853-04-14
REPREsENTATIvEs ELECTED. Those marked with . (')aFe Wings.
 LlTCHFIELD COUNTY.

LITCHFIELD COUNTY. LitehfeId-J. c. Beckwilh, Wm. Newton. BarkhamsfeGd-2 Wings. BethIem - Henry w. Peek. Canaan Ensign Church, Danl Brew sier. COlebrOok R. WolcnIi. Milton Smith. COrnW0n-J. R Harrison, Wm. hindman. GOshen-A. LawiOn,s l.. ID. Ailyn." Hartci ntOn- James Allng, Wm. Knox ,Cs. Kent George Fem. .VssU HartfOrd-J. BurweIl, E. Kellogg.' .Norfolk-J. Hnmphrey,c E., w. J .NOrI"n. .Nesc yAIilford--D. Marsl.s J. G NOble." PlynlOuth-Slss IiOadley. Rorbuy-A. L. Hodge.
 SGtisbHry-2 locos.
 Sharon-J. c. Smith, Z1cheus Bissell. TOringsOn-Noah Drske." Thompson | IVGrreR-E Nj KellOgg.+
 WashingtOn-F Newton, s. w. Meeker Waten0rn- Geo. P. Woodruff" Wjnchester-A. ROwleA," Geo. Taylor" Woodbury--A Gordon" Solomon Strung"
Litchfield enquirer., 1853-04-14
HOLLAND COUNTY.

], 7oQGnd@ J"seph A Straight, O Ward. .s .AndOuer-W iiam Perkins.
 Bolton William Keney.
 Columbia-G,lberl Potter 9d.
 Coveutry-L HalL H R Watrous, (indept. HebroR-H M Hills, 1 E Hutchinson" yMGnsE cld-Roger Waldo, P Fenton. Ellington Joseph Snow.
 Somers--Isaac H Meschsm, M H Field. Stuford--E A Converse, Abner Dmnick. WillingtoM- Il Carpenter" W Marcy" Union--N o Newell, D Morse. Ternon--Chauncey WlDchel.*
Litchfield enquirer., 1853-04-14

Hartford-Alfred E Burr, w. w. Eaton. .4von-Isaac Baldwin"
 Berlin-J. B. Carpenter.
 oonafeld-Amasa II. Jerome. Bristot = -Chauncey Goodrich.
 Burlington John Crandal. Caaton-Orrin 5. Case.
 East Harffora-C. Lester, Geo. Rislev. E East Wiadsor-7J. Cnlion,s M. Fnl!er." Eatield-Asaph King, omri G. Carrier. Esrnsiagio Chauncey Rowe," ard Gs. sten6ars-Aaron KInnie, 5. S,ocking.~ Greaty-Nl,l,on Hayes. c. o. Cornish. Harsiaad--H. Huxihrd, A. K. Lawlon." .MsneAesser-H N. Moui.on.
 .Aarlboroagh-Guslavus k. Hall. Nsr Brifaia-T. w. S,anIey,s M. Judd" Rorkg fhN- Roderick Grimes.
 Siass6My-Jeilrey o. Phelps. 0. Higey. Som Alag gsoa-De W. W.Upson," J. Savage. Scnsh WIaasor-Wm. Dart.
 Sn6seIa-Henry Fuller. Nj. Hallway.
 WesAers6ela-Wells Adams, A. S. Hum. - WIadso1-F. M. Brown, D. L. Hubbard.
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1853-08-16
AN ORDINANCE,


Made and passed by the Trustees of Rome
Township, Lawrence county Ohio, 10 carry IN
to cffectt the provisions of an act of the Lceis.
lature of Ohio, defining the powers of Trus
tees of Townships, passed March l2tl 1883,
Sec. /. Be it ordained by the Trustees OF
Rome Township Lawrence county Ohio, That
any person or persons who shall keep within
said Township place Of resort for tipping and
inlempcrance, or shall keep house, shop,
store or any other place where is sold, ehibited
for sale or gwen away, any spirituous or intoXi.
eating liquors, or any person or persons who
shall sell or exhibit for sale, or give away any
such liquors or shall authorize or permit the
same to be done at such house or places above
named or described, on conviction thereof be-
fore any Justice OF the peace of said Township,
shall be lined IN any sum not more than forty
dollars, nor less than ten dollars, aud pay the
costs oi prosecution for the first offence, and on
failure u pay such fine and costs shall be com
mltted TO the jail OF the county, there to kept
twenty days, or until the SAID fine and costs
Shall be paid or discharged by due course Of
law. Eur the second offence, AMI every Of
fence thereafter against the provisions Of this
ordinance, every person convicted thereof, rs
above described, shall be fined in any sum not
more thau forty dollars, nor less than twenty,
and be committed to the county jail not m,re
than twenty days. Provided, nothing herein
contained is intended to prevent druggists and
persons compounding medicines from selling
such Liquors for medicinal purposes.
This Ordinance to take effect from and after
the lsl day of September, 1853. Done by the
Trustees Of Rome Township at special NEE
ting this 23d day of July 1898:
PIX, Dn,L IATGlll;EHN; Hu;n !rEN, FFu'''''
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Later from California.

N. York Aug. 0.-The steamer Star
Of the West. from San Juan, with dates
from San Francisco to the 10th of July,
arrived here this afternoon. She brings
400 passengers, and 1887 900 in gold,
including that in tho hands Of passcn'
gers.
The eol and passengers were brought
down by the steamer Brother Jonathan
which from sailed San Francisco on the
10th July, at 9 o'clock p. M.
The mail steamer. John B. Stephens
left San Francisco on the 10Th JULY. for
Panama, having $1,000, 900 in gold on
board.
Major Sanders retired from the Gus.
tom House q. Sap Francisco On the lst
Of July, and G Hammond sue ceeds him.
The Sheriff had summoned all the
commission merchants of San Francisco
10 meet at his Office under formal arrest,
lor refusing to pay tax Of sixty cents
on the one hundred dollars. Tho mer.
chants had employed counsel to tes,
the constitutionality Of the tax.
A AWhig convention met at Sacramento
and with great unonimity nom,n ated
William Waldo FOR Governor. The
first overland party of the season, Nsaac
Cranc's) had reached Sacramento. The
party left St. Joseph's on the Goth April,
aud had fight with the Indians near
Platte River.
A great many traders were waiting the
arrivals Of the emigrants at Carson Val.
ley.
Business at San Francisco was mod.
deratcIy good, and the city was unusual.
ly healthy.
Advices from San Die 20 Of the 10Th,
report the loss of the Steamer Uncle
Sam.
The Indians Of Yuma and Cocupass,
were preparing for war between them.
selves.
The town Of French Creek was de.
stroyed by fire on the s,h July--loss $50,
900. The town Of Ophir was also de-.
stroyed by fre-loss 100000.
The summer fires were doing much
damage in the mountains and in the val
leys, large quantities Of grain was de.
stroyed.
The wheat was suffering from rust.
Lola Montez ha, been married to q
Hull, lately 'f the San Francisco Wing
newspaper.
Agricultural interests were generally
thriving. The mining news continues ia
vor ,blc.
SAN FRAScIsco MARxEr-Flour wa.
in good demand at SIS, ,5O0l6 for Gal
lego and Haxall. Provisions were ac
tive, at $50 to s3l for mess pork; IS te
zoe, for hams; lsc. for bacon; soc. fol
butter; l6 10 lsc, for lard, with larg'
sales.
Dry goods were in good demand a
improving rates.
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1853-08-16
Administrators Sale Of Real Estate.

By virtue of the authority In me vested by the
last will and testament Of Lemuel 8. Rucker
deceased, on the 9th day Of September 1853,
on the premises, about two miles from Marion,
will offer for sale one hundred nnd seventy
two and 81 one hundredths ncrcs of good far
ming land, more or less, IL being the east half
the south west quarter Of section 3, the north
east quarter Of the north west quarer Of section
3; of range II, whch property was appraised at
Sl73. Said land will be sold in body or in
smaller tracts to suit purchasers. Terms, one
third OF the purchase money in hand, one third
in six months, and the balance in one year
from the day Of sale, 10 be secured by mort
goge on the premises svld. On Saturday Sep.
tembcr 10th 1853, will also oTer lOI sale oa the
same terms and conditions as are mentioned
above, the east half of the south es. quarter Of
section 2S, township 8, range 10, containing ~
acres more or less, aud appraised at s205, the
same being subject 10 mortgage of 500 and
interest, to John Ripple, Each VI the above
sales will commence at 10 O'clock, A. NJ. or
az soon thereafter as convenient, Terms ol
sale may be varied, rhc undersigned having
full power under the will.
LANTY RUCKER, Administrator with
the will annexed Of Lemuel Rucker dee d.
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Editor of the Times

The suggestio" in your last issue o'er
the signature Of physician. is good
one. We have always been in favor
oforganizing County Medical Society,
and now regard its immediate organiza'
ton matter Of almost vital importance c
to tho Physicians Of this county, no,
so much with view TO establishing a
uniform rate Of charges, as for consider.
atoms Of mutual improvement.
Without an organization Of this kind
we, as Physicians must TO some extent
fall behind in the march Of Medical
improvement. Let the preliminary slept
be Immediately taken to organize a
County Medical Society upon repula.
bic basis, with high standard Of qual.
i6ca.ion for membership that We may
be admitted as auxiliary to the Estate
Medical Society,"" MEDIcvs.
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For the Spirit of the Tim,

For the Spirit OF the Times
Mn. EDIroR:-In your last week S
paper Physician wished to call the
attention Of his Melical brethren, to
the subjcc. Of of(orming a County Medical
Association. lean say that the plan
meets my hearty cooperation; for have
always though, that such an association
woulI be highly profitable, to the profess
sion, AMI decidedly advantageous to
community.
1t would not only be the means Of
bringing abou. a regular uniform rate
ofcharges, but would tend greatly TO
hcighten the stanlarl Of professional
dignity thereby producing that degree Of
professional etiquette, without which We
cannot claim that confidence and re.
spect due oar profession.
Physician give US your name. Let
us have a meeting as soon as Practica.
bic, and organize at once. l hope the
physicians will all speak soon.
lnoSroS, Aug. ll.h '5s J. MoRIs.
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AN ORDINANCE.

To suppress end prohibit all Houses, Shops and
Stores known rs places Of habitual resort for
tipping and lntcmpcrance in the township o!
Fayettc.
Sec. Be il enacted by the Trustees of Fay
ctic township in the county Of Lawrence Ohio;
That in order c1'ectually 10 Suppress and pro
hibit all Houses, Shops and Stores, known as
places of labitual resort for intempcrancc.
fany person shall keep any such house, shop
or store in the township Of Eayclte aforesaid,
said person 50 olltnling shall forfeit and pay
for the first offence twenty dollars, for the sec
ond thirty dollars and be- imprisoned in the Jail
of said county ten days, and for the third and
each succeeding offence fifty dollars and be i'm,
prisoned in the jail Of said county twenty days,
10 be recovered IN an action before a justice Of
the peace having jurisdiction thereof, together
with all costs Of prosecution and Imprisonment.
JEREMIAH PORTER.
GEO. W. KOuNS,
X. l., HOPKINS.
Trustees Of Fayclle Township.
July ~, 1883.
do hereby certify that the foregoing is true
copy OF the original ordinance filed in this office
and recorded in the township book.
July %, 1858. JOHN DILLON, T, c.
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NOTICE

There will be meeting Of lhe stock holders
OF the Ohio Iron and Coal Company held at the
Office of the CCmpuny in lronton on Monday
the Sth inst.
A full attendance is requested, rs business of
Importance will be presented for their consd-
Grafton.
BY order of the Board of Directors
J. ALLEN RlCHEY.
Office Ohio Iron & Coal Co. See. pro ten.
lronton o, Aug. /, 1858
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1853-08-16

and respectfully called the attention
OF our city rulers 10 the ubounlipg nuis
ances-in vainl The repeated appeals
Of the press were disregordsd; the distri.
button ofpetty patronage occupied the
energies Of our officers; the periodical!
caucusses could not be neglected to save
the lives ofmere inhabitants, the majority
of whom, perhaps, were no voters, and
except an occasional side lick at the un'
fortunate Street Commissioner, no &C.
ton was taken with regard to the sana'
tary condition Of the city, one way OF
other.
The Committee on Streets and Land
ings reported in favor Of opening vari
GUS portions Of each District, but nevel
suggested the propriety Of cleaning them
The rule Of filth was acknowledged, anc
its successor, yellow fever, marched from
our outskirts into the head Of the city
with an assured and rapid step! 1t is
useless to conceal the late progress o
the scourge, for its hot and blasting
breath is felt in every quarter Of New
Orleans. 1t has come carly and fierce
ly;i has come in the form Of terrible rel
ribu,ion for our apathy and incidence
and it will wrcak heavy punishmen
on our fa'ncant population before ii
sccp,er is laid aside for the year!
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1853-08-16

The following from the New Orleans
Delta is probably the best solution of
the cause Of tho early appearance and
excessively malignant type Of yellow
fever in that city. .
We are the delinquents? We think
the whole odium should not be 4hrown
on an Individual officer, who was noto.
.iously incapapleor idle, as the shoul'
den' ofour City Fathers are broad enough
to bear portion oft. For months we
have observed the shocking condition Of
our s.reets--.he fever breeding scum ol
our gutters-the presence Of odal, and
carcasses Of dogs and horses, in some
ofou, principal thoroughfares--the filth
and nastiness which united in the gen
ssis Of the most intoleTable stenehsl
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1853-08-16
$40 REWARD.

CTOLEN from the subscriber, on Hoods
- creek in Grecnup county Kentucky, on
Friday night last, Light Brown Mare, about
fourteen and a half hands high, four years old,
has three white feet and a white stripe in the
forehead, little pigeon with her hind
feet, and natural ,rotter. Any person deiv-
crng the above described animal to me, or Civ.
ing information where she may be found, will
receive the above reward. Aug lst 1853.
HARRISON MCINTYRE.
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President and Vice President Of
The United States.

As there will be no Speaker of the House of
Representatives until one is elected on the
meeting Of Congress next December, the term
of Office of Mr.. Speaker Boyd having expired on
the 18th of March last. the United States would
be without President and Vice President, and
it is said without the authority on the part of
any one to assume the duties of either Office, or
10 fill them by appointments, should both
Gen. Pierce and .,lr. Atchisen die in the mean
time. This would be state of affairs (Which
VIC surely hope may never happen) to be deep.
ly deplored Congress, at its next session,
should by all means provide for such contin
gency.
The Philadelphia Ledger suggests that Con
gress should pass law directing in case, at a
ny time, both offices should become vacant, the
chief justice of the United States shall assum:
the duties of President, aud in the event of his
death, to one of the Judges OF the supreme
court, till the senate should elect their Pres-
dent, which would, ofcourse be done in very
short time. The constitution gives congress au-
thority to pr wide by law for vacancies in both
tHC olhCCS VI IICSiucuL anu flCc kIcSluellt, AMI
further provides in such contingency that tn Z
Secretary ofState shall forthwith notify the Ex-
ecutive Of each State that Presidential Electors
will be chosen in the several States within
thirty-four days proceeding the first Wednesday
in December next ensuing, If there shall be the
space of two months between the date of such
notification and the said Wednesday.
But if there shall not be the space of two
monhs between such date and said Wednes day
and If the term for which the President and
Vice President last in Office were elected shall
not expire on the Sd day of March next ensuing
he shall specify on the notification that the
election shall be appointed or chosen within
thirty four days proceeding the first wednes.
day in December of the year next ensuing, with
IN which time the Electors shall be appointed
or chosen; and they shall meet and give their
votes on such Wednesday.
This makes provision for the filling of vacan
cies in the two Offices, but does moi specify who
shall act until they are filed by new election
in case of the death or inability of both the
President of the Senate and Speaker Of he
House, in the meantime.
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1853-08-16

About four weeks since a Mr. Bcying.
ton, Of Oberlin, Ohio. was killed by a
stallion, The horse was seized with a
fit Of madness. caught the man in his
mouth, and threw him into the cir
When he struck the ground, he seized
him by the head, and broke his neck
short of, severing the jugular vein with
his teeth.
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1853-08-16
EAGLE HOUSE.
Front street, between Madison and Massie,
PORTSMOUTH OHIO.

~ W. HIGGINS has opened the above well
u. known House, and Is now prepared 10 &C.
cOmmodatc TRAVELLERS and B0ARDERS
either by day or week. The house is pleasant
y situated upon the bank OF the river, and Is
conveniently arranged for the comfort Of board
ers and Travellers Boarders can be nccomodn-
ted with neat and comfortable rooms, which
are so arranged rs 10 conduce 10 the health Of
The persons occupying the same, being large and
airy, and the entire house well ventilatcd-nl-
together the best house in Portsmouth for hotel
purposes
Stnbing Of convenient nature has been pro
vidcd, sufficient for 10 horses. lie has also IN
arrangement with the City Livery Stable BY
which he can furnish horses saddles, buggics,
DC.
Baggage conveyed 10 aud from the depot and
river free Of Charge. ntS.CD.