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Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1854-11-14

vi 4 DTIT'iHnI SUIT
Were stricken from tn. dome Of night.
A pGlNrsG Press, ii planted there,
Would lill the vacuum to n hHf,
And give, pe,haps, better light"
And with this high estimate of the
power Of his great Art, the Elitor pro.
coeds. Ii is his mission to iIumin ale
the world, end TINS he goes forth with u
high faith and a dauntless spirit. Now,
to conclude with the song Of the Poet,
rcSncCtinr
Litchfield enquirer., 1854-09-14
PUBLIC AcTs.I
. ana CHAPTER LxxIv. 41
 An Act concerning the State Poor.

An Act concerning the State Poor.
 Be it enacted by the Senaie and House of Rep- resentatives im General Assembly, conSened |.
 That no child Of any State Pauper born ir the Poor House of this State, nor any child of such pauper bo:n during the lime the parent or parents of such child shall be supported by any contractor for the support of the State Poor, shall be deemed to be settled in the town where such child is born, by reason of such birth alone.
 Approved June 2s, 1854.
Litchfield enquirer., 1854-09-14
Cnntentnnnnt;.

Philosophers have good deal to say about the blessings of contenthent, and all that sort of thing. Nothing. how> ever, could be mors uncalled-for. Com tentment is the parent of old fogyism, and the very essence of mildew and inactivity. A contented man is one who is inclined to take things as they are, and let them remain so. l. is not content that benefits the world, but dissatisfaction. It was the man who was dissatisfied with stage-coaches that introduced railroads and locomotives It was gentleman ill at ease with the operation of mail wagons, who invented the magnetic telegraph. Discomfort led Columbus to discover America, Wash> ingtoD to resist the British Government. 1t taught Jefferson democracy. Fulton, how to build steamboats, and Whitney to invent cotton gin.
 Show Hs coniented man. and we will show you a man who will never get above sbeepskin brooches in lifetime. Show us disconted mortal, on the contrary, and we will show you six foot go-aheaditiveness that will not rest satisfied Gill he has invented cast>iron horse that will outrun the telegraph. Content is virtue of the last century, and should be tolerated in no country out of Spain.
Litchfield enquirer., 1854-09-14
Poetfy.
Saturday Night.

How sweet the evening shadows fall, Advancing from the west As ends the weary week of toll,
 And comes the day of rest. Bright OCT the earth the star of eve Her radiant beauty sheds; And myriad sisters calmly weave The light abound their heads. Rest, man, from labor rest from sin The worlds hard contest close; The holy honrs with God begin Yield thee so sweet repose. Bright OCT the earth the mofning ray Its sacred light will cast, Fair emblem of the glorious day
 That evermore shall rest.
Litchfield enquirer., 1854-09-14
Al A., ccclNl,A,s!.rER xci.

Be il enacted bv iAe Senate and H3asgkss; N
 Yeseniaiipss, in General Assembly conueaeds
 That the Town Clerks of the scveral towns oc this State be and hereby are authorized to take acknowledgment ot deeds.
 Approved May 25. 1884. arh
 CHAPTER xcit.
 An Act relating io Justices of the Peace in
 the Town of Old Saybrook as constituted
 al the present session--to the records OE the
 town of Old Saybrook at tho time 0s lhe
 division of said Town--to Jurors In saic
 Town and lhe Town of Essex--and to
 change tho name of the second School So.
 ciety in the farmer town of Old Savbro0k. Ben eaaclea ty the Ssnaie aud House ef Rep.
 rssentaiices, in General .dsssnsblv eoMreMsdt
 SEc. 1. That the several Justices of the Peace elected by the electors of the Town of old Sayb,ook an the first Monday in April last. and residing witl.in the li,nEs of the new town of Old Saybrook as set off and incorpo- rated al the present session of this Assembly, shall be and are hereby declared to be jnsti- ces of the peace for Middlesex County in said nsw town of old Saybrook cering the period for which they were elected, with the same powers, jurisdiction and duties as if they had been elected justices of the peace M and by said new town. Nag
 SEc. 3. That said the new town of Old Say@ brook shall be entitled tc select n nc manFsr prescribed in the ss Act for the reEuEailons 0t Civil Aci,ons,ss and for the purposes therein mentioned, six Jurymen and no more. and the town Essex he,ng that part of the said iOEnner town of Old saybrook, which remains and sis l no, so sel off ihe name of which is changed to ,ha, Of Essex, shall be entitled 10 select n the same manner and for the same purposes siAAt lurymcn and no more. ~
 SEc. :. And al the records. books and pa peFs Of said former town ot Ola Say brook shall belong to and he kept in aaid town q Essex. and shali Do continued Ms tho Eec0Eds of said town. And tho town clerk of enid icsRn i from time to time is empowered to give cesti- l fed copies thereof ln tho same nannerthat he would he iR ease tho said town of Old 6Ay- brook had not been divided, and lhe name ehapged IS aforesaid.
 SIC. z. That the name of the seeoRd eehee. society of ihs town of old Saybrcok. 'he sel-
Litchfield enquirer., 1854-09-14

"Mother, yon musn't whip me for running away from school any mOre."
 Why !" "Besause my school>book says that ants are the most industrious beings in the world, and aiut trW- ant s''
Litchfield enquirer., 1854-09-14

HENRY w. HYATT, Editor and Proprietor.
Litchfield enquirer., 1854-09-14
e. Bronson,
 RESIDENT DENTIST, BURY, CONN.
J. s. Smith, Surgeon Dentists

nR. SMITH respectfully tenders his thanks to lb the people of Falls Village and the adjoining towns for the liberal patronage received fromthe for three years past, and would say that for the better accommodation of his customers and the public generally he has permanently located him self at Falls Village where he will still carry on Dentistry in all departments in the highest per
 Teeth extra cted with great care; drcayed teeth filled with pure gold so as 10 last Er number ot YearA Artifciaitee,h inserted on pivots or plates as the case may require from one lo an entire set, nccordine to all the latest improvements.
 He would say to those wishing block teeth twith artificial gums,) that he has had great ex- perence in setting them within the last six or -' All work warranted to be done in finished and workmanlike manner. combining durability with beauty.
 0o- Any amount of private reference given.
Litchfield enquirer., 1854-09-14
CHAPTER Lxxv

An Act concerning Prisons. ,
 Be t enacted by the Senate and House cj Representatives in General Assembly coarened! SEC. i. That an Act entitled ," An Act in addition to An Act concerning Prisons" pa ss cd at the May Session of the Legislature Of 1852, and approved June 18th, :s59, be and the same is hereby repealed. ns
 SEC. 3. This Act shall take effect from its passage. a
 Approved, June %, 1854. .s..-
Litchfield enquirer., 1854-09-14

Beautiful is the love, and sweet the kiss of . sister; but if you haven't a sister handy. try your cousin-'it isn't much worse.
 N.B.-If you haven't cousin of your own, try somebody s else's; no difference.
Litchfield enquirer., 1854-09-14
Surpassing Elouuence,

The following passage from the speech of the Rev. Mr. Chapin. at the Crystal Palace opening. is sublime'y eloquent:
 That was great era when truth found in the printing press the gift of tongue. and aroused tue stagnant souls of men with volleys of thought. That was great era when Columbus unveiled 70 the Old World virgin bride-the mother of a splendid and incalculable destiny. That was great epoch when Bacon shattered A,istotle's Web and Agrippa's Mirror, and taught men to explore nature with the lamp of experi> ment and the talisman of fact. That was great era, inaugulated by the Declaration of Independence, when in the cradle of battle and the baptism of blood nation was born in day. Loud and enthusiastic cheers.) Bras Why every man and every woman (wilh out limiting at any of them as hayirg reached an incalculable and mysterious age)-every child has passed through them. You have seen our New York growing from provincial town to vast metropolis, heaving in is heart with the pulsation of the world, and wearing this Crystal Palace like diadem; you have seen spscc cancelled by steam. and time beaten by lightning, and tissues of identities and networks of sympatLies stretched and woven round the globe.- you know it is characteristic of our CD och. l say it has great and sudden changes. Therefore. evidently it is not a transition epoch, leading 10 third, and which we can hardly yet conceive which I may not finger to describe, hut which we may believe will be an epoch of comparative quiet not stagnant quiet. but serene. full. deep life--a sun. set epoch and it may be of an unimag> inable splendor, when the ripe world shall be plucked for ulterior purposes by the hand of God" (Checrs
Litchfield enquirer., 1854-09-14

TnE FIRST TIME HR Evr~ TEs.."--- The Knicketbocke- ,eils an amusing an ecdoie og oiA Peter G., hale, hearty. hard. wefkiug, blnif, blunt, open-hearted farmer who thought ynoEe of looking after his stock and fatm. than of visiting house Of worship on the Sabbath day. IA neighbor who was the very oppo site, and thought it sacrilege 10 miss a regular chu, oh meeting. called Peter one day and asked him to attend on the next Sabbath. to hear parson D-preach; who, by the way. had built up large church in the village. So Peter prom. ised that he would be there on the next Sunday. Punc,ual to the time, as Pc. ter thought, but little late. he arrived at the door, which was closed the minister had commenced. Peter knock ed at the door. Some one sitting near il open it. In walked Peter with his heavy blunt "How do ye do 2" and looking up at the minister. he said, "Slr how d do?' and walking up the aisle he spoke to every one. all of whom he knew. When his friend who had invited him rose up to seat him in his pew. he grasped him by the hand and in louc voice said, "How are you ? and how art yours 2" which made such an unnsna commolion that the the congregation wal in litter during the whole sermon This was his last visit to parson D. church. He said they were the mos dry and unsocial set of people he hat ever seen, when they had got on tbeI
 Sunday go-to>meeting faces.
Litchfield enquirer., 1854-09-14

nLANCHARD'S seyibes. Silver and Cas' ID Steel Scythes, Patent SnSinrsa,, ,H9Em.s Hci
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-03-30

day I'd Of April NEXT viii Offer for SALE al pnsic aseon,
premises
wife bearing
day May year thousand egh, hundred
fber W b. No. l3 oios I00 I0l and
o the land records for the county Of Washington in the
Columbia all pieces, parcels Of
ground being city Of Washnston known
lots numbered ID (2) t23 three (24
twenty (25) and 27) twenty In
numbered o6 hundred and sI the said city, together with
dwelling and
he same belonging +. aH .0.ta
Terms Of third purchase money hasd
of six twelve
months the purchaser purchasers TO give notes for the deferred
payments bearing from The day OF snls.
taken, the
the
purchaser should fail comply with the
days cac night
OF first purchaser giving
OF the OF the Washington
#nt H.sH ell JAMES RHODES, p
l-s.-s-Y5sts & s9s 8.*F f#r# Trustee.
-r-. ~ 81 tst n HFi f4at GREEN SCOTT,
Mar 2-2awAds #e.t FL st tsr sEf9t AwcssonecYs.
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Cave johnson, OF Tennessee, March S, ls45
Jacob Coamer OF Vermont, March Z, lsl9
Nathan X, Hall of New York. July 90 1850
D. Hubbard, of Connecticut September IA, 1852
James Campbell, Of Pennsylvania, March 8, 1853.
IL will be seen that Gideon Changer and Return j.
Megs together, held office about TWENTY-FIVE years. and
that the combined term of Messrs Niles Francis Granger
and Huobafd was less than two years,
, when tue new government commenced operations
there were but seyentyye offices ia the Unon, and
only s7o miles OF posl-road made up OF seahoad line,
through the principal towns between Wiscassei. in
Nane, and Savannah IN Georgia, and few inierseeng
coss posts on nuch 81 which the mails conveyed
but once fortnight The entire annual revenue OF the
ONCE was S37 395, and ~ expenditures S32l40 The
following IS an exhibit OF its subsequent progress:
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-03-30

VALUABLE Brick Houss Lat II private sase.--
We viii sell n private valuable
md lot situated on hs south side Of between Isth and @
The house
nands one Of The finest The
,o feet ar inches running back
nine feet ~ Wide alley outlet side
substantial brick building back Of the lot suitable
vsnts' rooms, wood sed houses, stables, kc.
Persons Wishing
Unsurpassed In its iocaaon by any in Washington.
For further psssicaan apply 70 GREEN SCOTT,
Mar 1-9Aw3w Aucion.crs.
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The portion Of the postage OF is43 abolishins The
ranking privilege resulted the resignation OF
OF all the postmasters in the Union IN abou, twenty
months II operated with peculiar hardship on that class
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ths class OF Services well OF steamboat several
subsequ ueni dates ,.###Mt
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RlHANDA AND FLOWERS.-Just received, and open
~ for Inspection, goods
Ladies cali and examine for yourselves.
Mar 35-so3s A. TATE.
Litchfield enquirer., 1854-03-23
Aucs;o,, Sale.


 EBY order ofthe Probate Court for the district ED of Cornwall, the Real Estate of J. c. Calhoun, assigned for tl,e benefit of his creditors, W i'll be sold at Vendue at the house of said Ca'- haun, in said Cornwall, on Friday, April 7.h 4, 1854, al o'clock, F. M.
 This property slhe House n which the assignor now resides, with Il c oulbuildings and a hou one acre of Land. liis Factory nroperlv being 'he Factory, Machinery, nndihe House for the work men-alt in order for immediate, use, whg8 or 10 acres thercun,o belonging the wood lot of 20 acres the land byA Prl.chard's abotii acres; and the excellent or acre piece bylGeorge' Swift's. Also, the lie cstaie of said aisgnor in the land ot his daughter. a. E7f' s"4
 Bids on the proncriy, separately and together will be received and then disposed ol. as will most benefit the creditors. Accurate surveys and maps, of all the pieces will be made and left for examination a the house of said Calhoun, nt enst ten days before sale. Immediate possession and perfect title given. The martgat now on the property will. by the undersigned, be rel moved. credit not exceeding three months, with interest, can be Civen, provided the pur- chasers will make their debts sa fe x sa ss8
 G. P. TALLMADGE, Assignee. P S-l am authorized to say that the land of Miss H. E. Calhoun, the daughter of the. ..assignor referred to a bove,) being 50 or GO acres, can be purchased of her on long credit. al n fair price some of which adjoias the dwelling now occu- pied by the ussignor. and is very yaiunb'e.
 ..a g5s ss5a5b s G. F. 9IALLMADaE. '
Litchfield enquirer., 1854-03-23
The Crescent Foundry B 2 gONnpANY.
BTiCpeOOrE, GCnu

FSSA rNtS9sSE q eTN|tA@@Nea se " #e MAX to order Stationary Steam Engines 1S-a from to l50 horse power; large double acting Force Pumps for wa CT works, Iron Planers, Engine Lahes, built in the most suhsan- tial manner and uncommonty heooy, together with NE kM- 0G EE5E -EE TGAT laES Es:sk Sxz in general, and all kinds of Steam Boers.- Having large and extensive stock of Mil Gear ing and other patterns, the accumulation of some IS years business, they are prepared to furnish Castings at short notice Any work ordered from this Company will be guaranteed equal to any made in this country.
 They would cal attention 10 large Lathe which they build, designed for aitroad Machine Shops, for turning off drivers-hed Is feet long. swings S4 inches. They also make very large and heavy Lathe with screw feed, designed for machine shops in general-bcd l9 feet long, swings 92 inches, and weighs about Is tuns.
 This Company are now making vertical En- g'ne of new design, from 8 10 10 horse power, which will require bu, the small space of feet square, the bed being but 24 by 34 inches-and with . vertical Boiler will require but 4 by feet.
 To those about 10 erect Iron Works, we would say that we are prepared to make Engines with the blowing cylinder attached directly to the steam cylinder, embracing all the latest im- provements. fest s4s7 sga83gt s, -
Litchfield enquirer., 1854-03-23
yv.s,,,-,.,. -ro,Io.,i 5Torr,sen1.
It is fequestedlby the BoaFd Of Mana

lis requested sy the Board oF Mana. gers of this Society. that boxes msy Le put up at Che places oflvoting in the coming election in dis State, for tue purpose of receiving such contributions as the admirers of the IlIuslrious Father of lis County may think proper to de- posit in aid of the great monument, now in course of erection 10 his memory. ,. a7 We feel assured that when this hdbIe and ,natriolic Putpose is presented b tLe people, thty will not hesitate 10 bgivs their mitefor such an object; and il now becomas more necessary, as the funds of the society arc, rapidly diminishing ard maylnotsoon hc adequate to carry on the works sAg smnlL coptsibulions from each citizen or voer throughout the United States, would be sufficient, to finish the Monumcnt,-a woik intended 10 add to their glory as well as 10. honor the men- ory of the ilhstiious dead. "A half dinle is but mi inconsiderable sum, and yet a half dine contributed by every inhabitant of our country, would rear the grand structure. now in progress, 10 it's destined completion: It will be pitiful, wondrous piiiful, if out of 25 millions of souls who inhabit this great country. rendered independent, prospe- tous and happy mainly by his exerlions and devotion to its cause, the sum neces> sary to erect Monument worthy of such a man could not be completed for the want of the esmall pecuniary aid which every American should feel it his pride, as we'll as his duty to afford.
 The Monument. at the close of the last working season, attained height of one hundred and fifty feet from the ground. The aim is to carry it twenty. eight more during the next season. which will commence about the 2lst inst, if the weather be favorable. About doz> en stone>cutters have been employed all winter. and consequently sufficient sup ply of worked stone is on hand to go op with. The annual amount necessary to keep the building steadily forward is $35, 600. 8.3&.a6s&aE r sH gsSE't 'tss@s =.
Litchfield enquirer., 1854-03-23
To ,he cerrespenaents ef Henry, ola,


 THE subscriber being now engaged in an en- largement aud completion of his LIFE AND 'EIMEs OF HENRY CLAY, finds on examination of MT. Clays papers and correspondence at Ashland, that his Private Correspondence is of material importance for a complete exhibition of his char acter and history, aud of those portions of the history of the times with which he was connec- ted. As Mr. Clay was not in the habit ot taking copies of hIs own letters, they are now scattered over the country in the hands of his numerous correspondents, and have doubtless been pre- served. No matter how private or even con. tdentia. the correspondence may have been. if not of nature 10 render it's posthumous pubica- ton improper, it is very effective mode of illus. trating character, and is often important in his tory. The subscriber therefore respectfully and earnestly requests all correspondents of MT. Clay whether in the earlier or later periods of his life, in public or prvte stations, who may he Tn poses sion of original letters from MT. Clay on any subject whatever not sacred to privacy after death, that they will be pleased. if not inconsis- tent with their feelings, to forward such letters to the publishers of the work, A. 5, BARNES & G.. 5l Jolln-sireet, New York and they may l,e aassnred that tfie letters will he returned or suhject 10 heir order according to instructions that may be given. < .s a~sb..--4,-,r.---
 The subscriber will also he greatly obliged for any communications relating to Mr. Clay that mdy bc thought new and important, addressed to ti.s care of A. s. Barnes & Go as above mem toned. As the design is to publish the work m the coming spring, il will be seen that immediate attention to this request will be necessary to make 1t available. & @@ .s t. .s...,. .,.s. F . The subscriber will be greatly obliged to all Editors of Newspapers who may take sufficient interest in lhisnotice 70 give 1t circnla,inn .,
 A sur GNn Fehrunrv 1f1ft1t lS54 A# s.
Litchfield enquirer., 1854-03-23

.5FR. iRoor's sPILLs.-l; is not to be wondered at that the inhabitants of Litchfed county should prefer Dr Roots celebrated Root and Plant Fills to any other Medicine in use, as old Dr Roor-- the original maker of them was a resident of Canaan, and while living enjoyed the reputation ofbeing the most skilful Physician in tine copp, try. The Pills are comp sed of twenty kinds of rare medicinal vegetables, although active aud thorough iniheir operation on :he system, yet they are so carefully medcated that they canbe given to the most feeble person with safey,al We confidently recommend these Pills tosthe afflicted, as being superior in every respectto any article of the kind in use. Sold at the low price of l2 1.2 and g cts per box, by merchants throughout the country. 01r Try Them.
Litchfield enquirer., 1854-03-23
.Whig Probate Convention.
sDisTRlcr OF WoopBuRYyE

A Convention of Delegates from the several towns c0mEssihg aIie 'EOodbnry Probate District viii Bs held at fife Hotel of Lucius H. Foot, in Woodbufy, ou Thufsday. the 2sd day of March, 1854, at o'clock F. II, for iiis purpose ofnomiT hating candidate to De supported by the Whigs at the ensuing eleclioD, for Judge of said District. Each town is requested to, send 2 number of Delegates equal tptuiceits Dumber of RepEs- senia.iVes inihe General Assembly s.si,tfssss
 Per Order ef District Coimmistec.SS sassss AsN i sstiW WILLIAM C0THRERy CA1fvssaa. ,
 wosdbury, FeS. %, issl aat'~es'S9s
Litchfield enquirer., 1854-03-23
For Me Enquirer.
Mp Errrop.

MR ErIroR: ,..f .'@'....s7' s-,-s .a~-
 Inoiiced recently laborious defence of the prlvate character of the democratic candidate for the Sheriffalty which, thaving seen nothing inthe EsauRER assailing him pssoaalss I con. sider slightly gratuitous! What does it nieaH7 Can there be division in the camp ot the Harmonious and Unterrifed r l hear of no attempt among the Whigs to traduce the good name of the Doctor. The treason must be among the household of hs friends" What right have the rank and file" to demur against the choice of the SGehsms ? The "whippers in must look to theml e" 'a FED.
Litchfield enquirer., 1854-03-23

FATAL AccEOENT.-Mr. David Clark of Huntington, was mnrtaliy wounded by ihe accidental discharge of gun, in his own hands. on Saturday afternoon. The par> liculars IS far as we can gather ti,em are these. He iiad lei, hume, in company with hs brother Hiram for ihe purpose of shoot ing ducks in the Heusa,onic River. When they arrived aithe shore where their boa Is lay, David raised his gun and placed the hammer. or lock on the side of boat close hy, 10 draw i, along side se they might get ia. As the boaiss scaae ,iegeiher the ham
 mer of the, qua in hls hands was siarted sufficient to bursiih cap and discharged ;ihe gun, the contents Of which entered the loweT part ofbis body. .,,4g '