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Litchfield enquirer., 1854-09-21
rhalara at narhadoas.

The following extract k from . letter
 written by gentleman ia Blrbadoes, iO
 be friend in New Haven, respecting the
 Favaaes of the cholera in that Island :-
 Gad forbid, my dear 4el0w, that you
 shauld ever witness what we have exneFi>
 enced since yOur.deparlure. The deaths
 were sn numerous at one time, that vehi
 eles of all kinds were used to convey corp
 ses. The h0rse.carts, us they are called, that stand fUr ine in the square, were very
 Reneray used. Six, eighi,-I have seen mine collins in one cart and they were SD badly constructed, that in passing over the gutlers, or water courses, they would lit. 'erally fall t9 pieces1 aud the driver who was provided for the occasion, would stop and nai up the cUfIins in the street, to pre- vent 1.-the bodies failing out. Those pItp, tons that ply fur tire in tire square, were salso much used. Many, very many, were carried lo ihe grave in hand caris; :; many on peoples heads! and I am told that when
 the demand was SD very great for collins, | that Nsany persons, particularly children.
 svere cGrvIed by their parents, merely ,cr0P ped in tarred sheets. You may have heard of the Dead Cart. have seen il-lhe first time was one evening in'the bay. A gen> NttCtb1dU 0uu cCu +WCtC W0tNtuS up tV l garrison. Just as we came up to it, il bad ] stopped opposiie.one of those alleys leads ing to the beach. and ,he driver, htleous looking negro, lpiking down the alley, who ! shouted out" Got any down ,Eere D. The negroes were afraid to touch dead ab0dy, even of their own relations, and too sffequenllv the drivers had to attach rope to the coffin and drag it into the cart the ; best way they could. From an early age was taught self reliance, and have always -endeavored to look things straight in the face; but must confess, that never be> fare experienced so much difficulty in do. sing it. Up lo this time, believe we have <lOsl from cholera, some IS 0G0! or one in eight of fhe entire population ard even now, believe the deaths throughout the Island averagefully 100 per day. never heard If cholera proving fatal so quickly as il has here. Just imagine man appa
 rently imperfect healh-at any rate walk ing abeut--and not.conplaining al o'clk 3P. M., and vet he shall be in his grdUe at s6 P. M., in .tSUe short hours; and believe sahere- has been many such cases"
Litchfield enquirer., 1854-09-21
Potatoes.

Major Jason Whiting of this town. has left with us sample of the potatoes he is digging this season-and which tells a good account of the yield in these parts. They are of the "Woodbury led" species, and of mammoth" size--one of them weighing two pounds, and measuring Is inches in circumference. If any one is disposed to boast of larger, we should like bushel or two as specimen.
Litchfield enquirer., 1854-09-21
FoR THE ENourRrR,

Mn. HYATT 1.-The turnpike gate on the road between Wolcottyille and your village is ordered to stand open, and the road remains unrepaired. QWery-If a farmer in going to. or returning from the Litchfield County Cattle Show over said road should happen to have horse break his leg in crossing some one of those dilapidaied and dangerous bridges, who would Irresponsible for the dana. ges-the Turnpike Company, or the town of Lhchfield
 ToRR1NaFoRD.
Litchfield enquirer., 1854-09-21

THE swAGEs OF SIN" MUST BE PA1D.--- Ames, who shot James 0. Hall, in Cincinnati, year or two ago. and was acquitted through the efforts of his coun- sel, lately attempted to evade the pay ment of their fees, $2.ooo. on the plea of the exorbhance of the charge. Tue father of Ames. who had bound himself for the paymant, conveyed away his property, to prevent it's collection, bat the lawyers sued. and jury gave d verA dict of S2,25o, and proceedings were in sttuted to set aside the fraudulent con veyance. After waiting until the costs amounted 10 $5,oO0, the money was paid.
Litchfield enquirer., 1854-09-21

0F The Norwalk Gazette learns that Noah Lee. who has been somewhat extensively engaged in coun,erfeiling in the vicinity of Norwalk. has turned States evidence and implicated num- Der of persons in different parts of the State, heretofore of high moral and so. cial position. in his operations.
Litchfield enquirer., 1854-09-21
The LitcRfieIo Epqpirer.
Latchaeld, Tnsrsday. sept. ai, Issl.
Death of the Hon, Samuel Chnroh.

OoaCn OI Cn0 nOns Oamu0k Gnufcn.
 We are pained to announce the deal
 of our distinguished fellow-citizen. th
 Hon. SAMUEL CnURcH. IL. D. Chic Justice of the State of Connecticut I He departed this life at the residence o his son-in-law, the Rev. Benjamin w
 Stone, in Newtown, Fairfield county, or
 Wednesday, the 18th inst, at the age oI 69 years and months. He let onl
 village but few days previously, in his
 usual health, which, however, had not l been good for some time past. The decease of his excellent wife a few months since. had very sensible effect apon him, and the loss which he expe. rienced in that event no doubt hastened his own departure to the world of splits.
 Judge Church was native of Salis> bury, where he was born in February, l7S5. In 1903. at the age of eighteen years, he graduated at Yale College; and having pursued the usual course of legal studies, he established himself as a lawyer in his native town, where he continued to reside until ls45. when he removed to this village.
 Judge Church was elected a member of the Convention that formed OUT pres> ent State Constitution, in 1918 and two years after he was chosen Representa-. tive in the State Legislature, and was subsequently several times reelected.
 He was elected Senator in 1925, '26 and '27, and held the office of Judge of Probate for eleven consecutive years. He was also States Attorney for the county of Litchfeld for twelve yeals.- h 1888 he was elected by the Legisla> ture to the Supreme Court bench, and in l847, on the retiracy of Hon. Thos. s. Williams. was appointed Chief Justice. As lawyer and judge he had few equals. His reading was extensive and accurate, he had quick perception of right, and would never tolerate any thing like chicanery in the management of case. His decisions were very able ones, and commanded the highest res 'spect. The last Legislature, in antici> patton of his reaching the age of 70, when he would be legally disqualified for the bench, appointed Hon. Henry M. Waite Chief Justice, and Hon. David 0. Sanford of New Milford, Associate Justice, after February next, or when Judge Church should reach the age of 70.
 1 Judge Church was an active member of the Episcopal Church. having been frequently delegate to it's annual con> vention. At the time of his death, he was one of the Wardens of St. Mich ael's Church, in this town.
 He was always an arlent politician, though he never permitted his predilec~ tions in this respect to influence his iudi> cial decisions. He was an impartial judge and a good citizen.
Litchfield enquirer., 1854-09-21

EPISCOPAL CovESTIoN.- = The annual meeting ofthe Clergy of this County will be held in St. Michael's Church, in this village. 10 day, (Wednesday) Sept. goth. Services commence at half past ten A. M. The annual sermon will be preached by the Rev. Wm. Preston.
Litchfield enquirer., 1854-09-21

Ey The New Yclk Tribune has call. ed atlcn.en to the fact that scores of emigrants are carried on the North Riv> CT boats from that city, huddled together on the forward deck, with no covering but the heavens, crowded in so that they cannot even lie down upon the floor vomiting and rocking in filth.
Litchfield enquirer., 1854-09-21

Decidedly the best thing which the Know Nothing excitement has called forth, is the recent letter of P. Lynch, Esq, of New York, editor of the Irish American, to his Irish brethren He calls on them to go to the polls qui etly. and vote as reason and regard for tie country's true interests dictate, and handles the whole subject in nlasterly way. He says:
 Catholic l.i,h vote Why, you have no more right to vote as Catholic or an Irislman, in the choice of American la w makers. whether federal, state, munici pal or judicial, than yoa have 10 plunder your neighbours property. American interests should guide you. The honor, the glory. and prosperity of the federal Republcs the interests of the State. the purity and health of the social relations with which you are associated and iden- tifed, should alone gu'dc you in the exercise of your franchise. The Con, stitution knows no State religion, ac knowledges no seetatian interference in government affairs, cuts off clearly and totally all and every connection between the ruling power and any and every Church, and leaves conscience free and untIammellsd in the exercise of social and political rights.
Litchfield enquirer., 1854-09-21
Sept. Is, 1854.
Litchfield County Harvest Home .
ToRRINGFoRD.

MR. HYATT It is surely becoming community whose agricultural and grazing interests are so highly prosper> ous as those of our county have been the past year, to express their Thanks givings to the Author of all good, in an appropriate way. for His favois. as the God of the Seasons. No doubt all those who cherish a proper sense of their indebtedness to Him will be happy to hear of the contemplated Harvest Rome, notice of which has appeared in the papers of your Village. It is to be presumed the occasion will be one of great and joy fal interest-a truly chris, tian Festival. Indeed the occupation and character of the committee, many, i, if not all Of whom are widely known as gentlemen distinguished for their deep religious sentiment as well as for their socisl and domestic virtues, will be a sufficient guaranty that .he Festival will be, in all respects, worthy of the coun> tenance and patronage of all the friends of sobriety and good order.
 A FARMER.
Litchfield enquirer., 1854-09-21

HUMAN PHYsIoLoGY: designed for colleges and
 the higher classes in schools. and for general
 reading. By Worthington Hooker, M. D. =
 Illustrated by nearly 200 engravings.
 We have received a copy ot this valuable work. and gladly recommend it as the best treat ise of the kind we have ever met with. The study of Physiology is beginning to receive the attention 1t deserves, and we believe this work eminently calculated to fill void in our e4uca- tionaI system. Published by Farmer, Brace < O., 4 Courtlandi street, N. Y.
Litchfield enquirer., 1854-09-21

PROMISING FAM1LY.-Tn Saratoga, on Monday. boy twelve years of age. named Moor, was sent 10 the county iail for stealing. In jail, he met brother, in confinement for crime; also bfother> in-law, waiting for the Grand Jury to investigate charge of perjury. A sis- ter of Moor's (the wife of tine one in jail for perjury) is in the county poor. house, on the charge of being prostitute and vagrant. Another one of the family was arr's'ed on Wednesday. for malls clous mischief. The father is laboring man. somewhat given to indulgence in spifi'uous liquors. but not otherw ise viciously inclined.
Litchfield enquirer., 1854-09-21

O. The anniversary of the entrance of ,Le American army into Mexico, was celebrated by the officers and others en. gagged in the late war. by dinner, at the Prescott House, New York, on Thurs day evening. Gen. Burnett. presided, and the affair passed off with much spirit.
Litchfield enquirer., 1854-09-21
RAILROAD DANA c Es.--The Detroi, In.

AASLhuAD DAMAGEN ne DetrOlt ln- 'qnirer. (Mich .)lells the following :--
 A railroad accident took place whle ago ill this S,ate, upon which occasion, the attorney ut the read visited the scene of yisaster,i 10 safisfy Ihe claims of injured par. sies. Alier paying fur black eyes, bloody moses, and cracked crowns al'ruuDd a, the apprisal of tie injured, he supposed his business over, when te was salated hy n Iall Yankee, with Eei like snow shoes, n bellcrnwned hat, and blue coat hung over his arm, with, " Well, Sqare. wha, you gting to aliuw mel" |. lrn?'' said the attorney. "where are you hur,7" "Oh no where, ,o speak of, Squire, but wa, most dariisIly scared, and think thar worth about dollar, the way you've beel payin' on 'em." The "Gollar" came, Q course.
Litchfield enquirer., 1854-09-21

Letters from residents in the western part ol the State of Ohio. mentions that the crop Of apples in that vicinity is very large. and tie fruit is sold at low rat.s Good apples are plenty at from 30 to 40 cents a bushel.
Litchfield enquirer., 1854-09-21

DECIDEDLY SALrY.-The New York National Democrat has the following paragraph about the Custom House in that city:
 "The.e are now at responsible posts in that place 40 or 50 thieves. boxers, shoulder hilte s,thimble 'iggers, pugilists. assassins and common blackguards. who would lick all creation if their masters are di,tu bed. If the President were to attempt to put other men in tleir places. they would have their eyes knocked out, if indeed, the custom house was not burned down over their heads. ,"
Litchfield enquirer., 1854-09-21

RATTIEsNAKE !-Rev. Mr. Churchill, of Woodbury. few days since. killed a rattlesnake three feet long, with seven rattles. He found it lying on the axle of wagon, under T. Bacon's barn, in which he was about starting for Water> bury.
Litchfield enquirer., 1854-09-21

Burglars and pickpockeis seem to abound in Winsted. The Herald says that on Sa< ,urday, the S,h, Dr. Lyman Case had his gold watch valued at $SO taken from the head of his bed. On Wednesday, Mir. s. w. Coe had his watch taken from his pocket in broad day light, and Thursday night, MT. Long, Worcester machinisf. engaged in the Pm Factory Shop. and boarding al the Beardsley House. had watch valued at Sl5O taken from under his pillow. Mir. FriIk, boarding at ihe same house, also losI his watch. Mr. 0. Pmney had $i0I in his pocket book when he retired, but in the moraing found he money missing. On the same night, Mir. Wallace's Saloon was entered and small amount of money taken from the draser.
Litchfield enquirer., 1854-09-21
Fruits of the Nebraska Bill.

When Mir. Douglas moved and General Pierce seconded ihe repeal of the Missouri Compromise, all they intended to do was to commend themselves to the good graces of Slavery, by extending it's Empire. But what they actually have brought about is different and altogether unexpected state of things. Here IS the record:
 A VI hig Senator from Maine.
 The overthrow nf the Presidents hest friends in his own Sta.e of New Hamp. shire.
 Yhe convention of the Administrs ton Party into an anti-AdminisiFation Freesol party in Vermont.
 A Free Soil Whig Senator from Massa. chusetls.
 The substitution of Whig for sDe- mocratic" State Government in Rhode island.
 Two Whig Senators, a Whig Legisia. ture, and Whig State Officers in Connec- iicut.
 Humiliation of the Presidents party in New York.
 Dito in New Jersey.
 The same in Pennsylvania.
 Consolidation 0f great Republican par. " opposed 10 the administration in tie pre. viously "Demecrsiic" State of Ohio.
 A second edition of the sane work in Michigan.
 A third one m Indiana,
 A fourth one in Wisconsin.
 The choice between defeat and with> tlrawal of all The Douglas candidates in Douglas own State of Illinois.
 A Whig Legislature, Whig Congress- men, aud two Whig Senators in the s'De~ mocra,ic'' siavehniding State f Missouri.
 And lastly, a Whig aud Free Soi. Gov- error, Legislature, Senator and Coa9resss men m Iowa, where the reign of "Demo> rracy" has hitherto been unhroken.
 Who will say, afier this, that Douglas and Pierce have done nothing for their country.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-03-27

EVERY PERSON.

Should constantly keep on hand, for cases of
emergency, bottle Of Sloan's INSTANT RE-
LIEF! It is the great Internal and external
Remedy for the immediate cure OF coiic,
heartburn, sore throat, toothache,, weakness
of the back or kidneys, diarrh9a, dysentery,
cholera-morbus, all summer complaints, sick
headache, ague cake, rheumatism, soreness in .
the bones, pain in the limbs, cramps, and
spasms, colds, spinal complaints, swelled joints
sprains, bruises, sc, and forecholera it is a su-
perior remedy.
FOR HORSES AND C.aTTLE
Sloan's Instant Relief is truly Great Rem
edy Half Of rs cent bottle of Sloan's In
slant Relief Cures a Horse Of the Collie in a
few minutes.
For bruises, strains, sprans, and many 9TH
er Injuries on horses, cattle and other ANIMALS,
Sloan's Instant Relief seldom fails to afford i'm
mediate relief. and speedily effect cure.
Many persons have been astonished to Wit
ness the rapid cures affected by the use of this
wonderful medicine.
The Dollar bottles contain six times the
quantity of the % cent bottles, consequently
a saving of one-third IS made by purchasing
the dollar bottles.
For sale by d. I. Parker, Lancaster
March 6, 1854. E1y36
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TO TIE PEOPLE OF PATCH GROVE.
& round about Badgerdom.
Z a ( EST ARRIVAL

~ is in receipt of magnificent and by fat
the largest stock of Merchandise ever broughr
to Wyalusing. consisting of every article in
the GROCERY and DRY GOODS depart
ments. together with very large assortment
of REID MADE CLOTHING, BOOTS
s. SHOES, &c.
| sell lbs. Of coffee for ST 90.
ID g sugar, 100,
and will continue to do so all winter, from the
fact that purchased before the late advance
on those articles, and while freights were down
and mean to give my customers the benefit Of
any low purchases. You will hear more to
your advantage soon. Yours,
II. r. MILES
Nov 16, 1853. [2C
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CASH FOR WHEAT
A4 WYAIUSlMG>.
THk UNDERSIGNED IS NOW PREPARED TO PAY
THE HIGHEST MAIKLT PRICE IN CASH FER WHEAT.

THE UNDERSfGNEDI IS NOW PREPARED TO PAY
THE HIGHEST n1AIKET PRICE IN CASH Fer WHEAT.
ffases4- h THANKFUL to a generous pub
a.s y4sssssaa lie for their liberal patronage,
szSss2gsssss=z...aSss and "Ready-pay," ! now offer
for sale New and well-seiected stock of
Fall G00els. Ny stock is ample, and
cannot fail to give entire satisfaction,
both in quality and price. purchase for cash,
and with view to please the wants of all, es-
pecially Farmers.
fl Ny stock consists of Brown, Clarifep
Szaalzzsss and Loaf Sugars, Gunpowder, Impe-.
rial, Young Hyson and Black Teas, Coffee,
Chocolate, salaratus, Candles, and everything
IN the Grocery Line, together with a large as
EGAAs,ANasortnent Of Casbmeres, satinetts, Sleeps
e es~ Grey, Tweeds of every description, Ky.
Jeans, Corduroy, English Plush, and Blue
Drills, Tiekings, Stripe Checks, and all kinds
Of Domestic Goods. Also, Thick and Calf
.ss. Boots and Shoes If all kinds and Sizes
HM1 Besides which, have the best select
: a. ed stock Of Dress Goods ever bro't
to town. The ladies are particularly invited
to call before purchasing elsewhere, and exa-
mine the latest patterns Of Fashionable Fall
AE n Delaines, Chally, Embroidered Robes,
TzsS- Baraize Delanes, Poplins, Lawns, plain
aud fancy Ginghams, Calicoes, and few pat
terms of Fancy sillzs, besides 1901 other arti-
cles too numerous to mention. No trouble nor
charge for showing Goods at Wyalnsing.
have complete assortment Of CrOciAery-
Glassware, Cotton Yarn of all sizes; Grain.
Shovels. Forks, Spades, &c.
Patent Medicines, Of every kind in
general use.
Farmers are invited TO brig on their Wheat,
and they can purchase whatever they want at
low prices, and FOR their wheat they can get
the cAsn Oats viii Be taken - exchange
fol Goods IL r. MILES
Wyalasing, Wis, sept. 10, 1858. TO
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MORE NEW
FALL & WINTER GOODS.

WHY'S there such rush at the Peoples Store2
6a@~ BECAUSE, the people buy
sss:sss.s=.ssss cheapest, and are the best &C
commodated. Consequently, every steamer
from ST. Louis to Potosi, brings large quanti-
ties of Fresh Goods for the Peoples Store con-
sisting Of all the various useful articles, to sup
ply the wants of our customers. Here the peo-
pie come, and bountifully supply themselves
with every article they need, acithout looking
further for when they see the immense piles
of goods, and enquire the prices, at glance
they are E'conrinced" alIis right. And prompt
men know there are no ,cry faces if they ask
reasonable iada,lgences, and they know, too, they
can buy as many goods for a dollar as any
,.7here in the country.
We WON'T gass much, but leave that for those
who have less to do and will only say, we
are grateful for the general patronage we re-
ccive both from friends and strangers. W.
are now selling little lower than ever, TO make
room for our Fall Stock, which viii be on il
due season, from the Fountain Head--always
on hand, and nerer Gnder-sold.
d. T. PARKER.
Lancaster, Wis, Oct. 10th, 1853. 27-2c
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THE WORLDS FATR!!
So M. WII50Na
nd has Mean HocE of Goods from, .Vp,r

Una HaS JfcU Ni0cE OF JOOdS FROM .seu
York and Boston
NA'AAsAA r AM now in receipt of my -,
ssa.ssss Fall and Winter stock ofAGEss
Fancy, staple & Domestic Dry
Goods, Clothing, Hats 8 Caps, Silk Bon
nets, Boots & Shoes, &c.
All of which has been purchased in the Eas-
tern Markets within the past few weeks, and
on terms that warrant me in saying that can
show to purchasers the Largest Stock, the La
test Styles, and can afford to sell as Low if moi
lower, than the majority Of houses. am anx-
ious to sell especially for CASH, and such buy
ers should not omit to call and examine for
themselves. / keep very few mpan articles,
and all goods warranted In color, ETC., will be
sustained.
have on hand as usual, full assortment Of
Groceries, Hardware, Queensware, Mails
Glass, &c,
Produce of the Farm and Dairy taEer
in exchange. SAM'L. WILSON.
Potosi, October 1st, 1853. I535tf
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EILENBORo, HOUSE.

ToHN H. BARNETT IS prepared to ac-
81 commodate Travellers and others In good
style, at his house at Ellemborough, formerly
M'Kinsey's Mills) haifw way between Lancast-
err and Platteville.
October 9. 1851. 1y-11e
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-03-27

THE FARMER will ind it to his in
terest to examine the stock of General Hard
ware and Farming Tools; such as Shoyels,
Spades, Grass and Grain Scythes, Hay Rakes,
Snaths, two, three and four prong Forks, Hoes,
Chains, POtter's Pillows, etc. [48
For sale by JOHN ALCORN, Lancaster.
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Send your Children to School,

EDUT be sure and call at the Cheap Cash
1 } Store, and get them supplied with such
School Books as they need.
IOarn's, Sanders, aud McGst6Se's Series of Rea.
ders, and all other Books needed in any of our
district schools with states, pencils, writing
books, ink, pens, paper, &C., &C., are constan-
thy on hand, and for sale by
J. ALCORN. Lancaster.
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STONEmw ARE.

TUsT RECElVED-afi fine lot Of stone ware
~ of an excellent quality. and for sale low,
by JOHN ALCORN, Lancaster. l8.
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Latest Arrivals.

YssIIE Peoples Store is now in receipt of a
/ superior lot of SeyTHEs and sNATHs, HAY
RAKEs, FORKS, &c. Aso--a good assortment
of Mems Thick Doors and SHOES, &C., &C.,
Just received by last boat from 81. Lonis--for
sale cheap, By ID. t. PARKER.
Lancaster, July 20, 1853 T3