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IDAPER MOISTENER.--A New Inven-
IL ton for Moistening the leaves of Copying
Book, Postage Stamps, Envelopes, and Mosten-
ng the Fingers when Counting Bank Bills !; also
useful for various other purposes II will be
found an indispensable article for every Desk. II
| is perfectly simple and cheap, and must come in
Ito general use.
The following few complimentary opin-
ions of the Press:
|fu invention for moistening post Office stamps,
envelopes, sheets in copying book, counting
bank bills, &c. This does away with the disagree
! able method of moistenng stamps, &c, with the
ongue. 1t is patent article, vary simple and
cheap, and will be universally adopted as soon as
{ is seen.-Boston Transcript, Sept. 1854.
PAPER MoIsTENER.-A new invention for mois-
enlng postage stamps, envelopes, sheets in
copying book, counting bank bills, &c. The
common way of moistenng stamps with the
tongue is very disagreeable and inconvenent;
also ne usual way of wetting sheets in copying
| book, by using brush which has te be dipped in
water is inconvenient and very difficult To give
paper an even moisture, which is very desirable
for copying letters. This article obviates these
difficulties besides being useful for various other
purposes. II is also perfectly simple and cheap,
|and must come into general USE Boston Post,
|Sept., 1854.
useful little contrivance for moistening postage
stamps and envelopes, and for wetting sheets in
la copying book, &c. 1t costs but little, and will
save the tongue a good deal of unpleasant work.
Boston Traveller, Sept, 1854
Agent for Washington,
TAYLOR a. MAURY,
Jan. n Bookstore near 9th -
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ITRAVELING and Packing Trunks OF
u all qualities.--A large variety constantly on
hand and for sale cheap by
WALL a. STEVENS,
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MRS. Il. Il. ALEXANDER can accom-.

I1A modate few Gentlemen with Board or al
Lady and Gentleman, on / street between 9Th
and Hh, No SOP. The House is situated a short
distance from the Patent Office and other Depart
|nents. Nov loft
|SITUATION WANTED.-By a youngI
~ trenchman, who comes well recon mendcd
las waiter in hotel or family, or Valet de Chan,
Pre-. Apply at this office.
Mar Is
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|EARL OF CARLIsLE,s DIARY
LIZ Diary of Turkish and Greek Writers, by the
Right Hon. the Earl Of Carlisle, edited by c. Cl
FELTON,, Greek Professor in Harvard Universty
The noble Earl is well and favorably known n|
his country, having travelled here while he bore
the title of Lord Morpeth, and his work will lei
read with great interest by all who have devoted
|any attention TO the mighty events which are nowI
taking place in the Eastern World The period
embraced in his journal is one Of deep signi6l
|cance, being al the very commencement OF hos1
Utilities, and the persons introduced have sinceI
played eminent parls in this terrible historical
Tragedy Professor FELTON, has added full and CO
|pious notes to the American edition. and the work.
beautifully illustrated. II will hereafter be re
|garded as valuable, historical record of this in
|eresting period
Just published and for sale by
X. FARNHAM,
June IL Cor. III ST. and Penn. ay
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Ill Just issued, second edition of Tripleu,s PEN
sion and Bounty Land Laws. containing the ne
|bounty-land act of 1885, and embracing digest oil
|a he laws, decisions, and forms relating to PEN
l.ons; 10 officers and soldiers Of the revolution
.thelr widows and children; 10 army and militia
nvahds aad their widows; to navy and marine
nvalids, their widows and children and to DO unity
lands provided for by every act from the Reyolu-
|uon 10, and including that of March 3, 1855 so
arranged as to be integble TO every claimant
This work is highly recommended by the Com
missioner OF Pensions. Price So, mailed free to-
|any part OF the United States, except California;
TAYLOR IL MAURY, Bookstore,
April 81 near 9th ST.
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n RACE LEE, by Julia Kavanah, author
NJ Of Daisy Burns, Madeleine. Nathalie, &c
The Summer Land; a Southern Story, by a
child Of the sun. Just published and for sale BY
r. FARNHAM
April 10 Corner Penn avenue and llth st.
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/ IMEi LIMEi LIMEl-To PIasterer,

iME! LIME! LIMEi-To Plasterers
4 and Builders-We have now on hand, al
|SEELfS Patent Kilns, one thousand barrels of
Lime, and are now making two hundred barrels
daily which we will sell on the best terms
We would call the particular attention OF plss
terers TO this superior article Of Lime II is free
rom coal cinders or other sediment, il being
burnt altogether by wood which makes il a very
superior article for plastering, white coating, and
hard finishing
Give us call, and you shall be pleased.
). J. SEELY a. co.
July 27-u
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A NEW WORK by HENRY ROGERS,
"A author of the Eclipse OF Faith" entitled A
Defence of the Eclipse of Fssth, by its author, be-
|ing rejoinder to Professor Newman's "Reply =
and, in order to give the American public the
whole matter AT glance, there is included In the
same volume the Reply TO the Eclipse OF Faith, =
by Z. w. Newman, with his chapter on tho "Moral
Perfection Of Christ"
For sale by GRAY ~ BALLANTYNE,
Seventh street
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DURE sILVERWARE.--A Magnificent

|DURE SlLVERWA Magnificent
IL assortment.-M. w. GAIT 81 BRO. call at
enton TO their unusually large assortment of Sill
|verware, consisting Of
Solid silver Tea Sets complete
Silver Pitchers, solid silver Casters
Silver Cups and Saucers, Goblets.
Silver Fish Carvers and Forks, Crumb Scrapers
Cake Knives, Fruit Shovels, Sugar Sifters
Jelly Spoons, Cheese Scoups, Pickle Knives
land Forks.
Olive Spoons, Salad longs, Vegetable Forks
Fruit Knives, Ice longs, Desert Knives
Soup, cream, and gravy Ladies'.
Ice Cream Knives, Salt Cellars
Napkin Rings, Butter Knives Tea Strainers.
Tea, Table, and Desert Spoons, and Forks OF
every variety.
Breakfast and dinner Coffee Spoons, &c.
Also, very large assortment of Fancy Silver
ware, suitable for wedding, birthday and other
presents.
The above is by far the largest and most varied
assortment ever offered to our customers Being
|of our own manufacture il is warranted pure sil.
|ver, and offered at as low rates as similar goods
can be purchased for in any city in this country.
nj. w. GAIT S BRO,
Sign of the Golden Eagle,
hafW Or 1a,l
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kUDfmEkTAHf AND PRACTICAL
"A Treatise on Perspective for beginners, sim.
phhed for the of Juvenile students aud ANA.
teurs in architecture, painting, &c; also adapted
or schools and private instructors, fourth edition
Revised and enlarged, by George Payne. artist
|sigbty-si1 illustrations, IS cents.
| Rudiments Of the Art Of Building in nve sec.
lons, viz /. General principles Of construction
3 Materials used in binding; g. Strength Of ma
|terIals; T. Use Of materials; 8. Working drawings,
specifications, and estimates, illustrated with III
voodcuts, by Edward Dobson, author Of the Rail
ways Of Belgium, &c.
Elements of Mechanism, Calculating the scien-
ihc principles Of the practical construction OF
machines for the use Of schools and students in
mechanical engineering, with nsmerous speci1
meme OF modern machines remarkable for their
utility and ingenuity illustrated with 243 enerav1
|ngs, by t. Baker, author of Railway Engineering.
|Sc.
Just received, and for sale at the Bookstore OF
TX. FARNHAN, corner Of / lth street and Penn
|-ylvania avenue.
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|DENSION LAWS.-The last edition, COM
IL piled by the Commissioner OF Pensions in
lS49. In addition, the resolutions, laws and ordi.
nances ofthe old Congress, showing the pay TO Of
6cers Of the line and the staff of the army the hos
|pita department, and medical staff, and of the
|quartermastcr's department; halfpay of the line
under the resolve Of October 2lst, 17S0; under
other resolutions, TO officers, officers of themed-
cal department and medical staff, chaplains; and
Communication pay under the resolution Of March
pod, l7S3; together with the names of the officers
o the continental line Of the army in all the States
who served to the end Of the war, and acquired
he right OF Communication pay; with the names III
officers killed in battle, who died in serviceI
Price 81 sent postage free TO any part ofthe Uni
ted States. For sale at
TAYLOR ~ MAURYS Bookstore,
Feb IL Near NJ nth street
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M RS. COWDEN CLARkE,S new Novel.
WI The Iron Cousin, or Mutual Influence, by
Mary Cowden Clarke, author of "The Complete
Concordance TO Shakespeare"
Tegg's Dictionary of Chronology.
Lectures On the True, the Beautiful, and the
Iood, by M. N Cousin; increased by an Appendix
on French Art; translated by o. w. Wight
TAYLOR 81 MAURYS
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WATCHES, JEwELRY, SILVER

wv and Plated Ware at Reduced Prices-ln|
anticipation of the approaching dull season. wei
1her our entire stock of elegant Gold Watches
Rich Jewelry, Pure Silverware, &C. al greatly
reduced rates.
Pernons would do well to examine our assort-
|aiet, which is by far the largest fashionable
land best selected ever offered 10 our customers.
nj. w. GAIT IL BRO,
324 Penn. avenue, between sth and 9th streets.
Feb 16-3tf
Litchfield enquirer., 1854-10-12
Fan Gondsl

THE sabseEioer has fuss sslrrued from New t tefE. Rtfh lall and choice assaEfmens of Gonis tn be line of buBinesA adapted rO rhs nnproa ch. ngseasona-compfising everything which in no ou, and desirable In style that the market lsaFds, in = Ci0fks. CassiseFes and Hesfia0e.- <. Having laid in an unusnallv large and varied assortment of Fall Goods, he is prepored 10 ac- commlOdaae the public with everything tn the Clothing Line at short notice, and on the most reasonable terms.
 His stock of Cloths is decidedly the largest ever brought into this market his assortment is ally complete, and he will aim to keep well supplied with goods suitable to the season. Cas- slmeress of all the new styles may be found at his Emporium, and . splendid assortment OI Black Doeskins, Cassimeres, &c. Also, Vestings "a choice lot of fancy and black Silk and Satin, and what he considers the most elegant lot of fancy Silk Velvets and Plush Vestings.
 These Goods will be made up tn style ot workmanship not surpassed, and perfect hls in = His % stock of READY-MADE. CLOTHING is the largest in this vicinity and all tastes can be fitted on the most reasonable terms. Resides,
 An endless Voriefy of Fmrnishiag Goods, embracing large assortment of Shirts. Collars, Stocks, Ties, Cravais, Scarfs, Gloves, GaGntleIs, Hosiery, under Shirts and Ora wers. Suspcnders, &c. &:.
 lbelieve in the mlxim that Goods well bought are already half sold. lfany article which sell should prove deficient, pledge myself to make it good, if notified by the purchaser. Asfexpect to buy for cash, have decided to adopt the cash system as tar as practicabie-and no nccount will he permitted to stand over six months.
 U Cutting done at short notice.
 Fall and Winter Fashicn5 Jus, ,ers reesiyed hs
 Sart OS,b IasA 0l
Litchfield enquirer., 1854-10-12

I
 Coax Cork is nn,hing more nor less Ihan tue bark nf an evergreen oak, grow~ ing principally in Spain end other 'cann- 1ries bordering tie Mcdiierranean;i in Eng fish gardens u is only curiosity. When Hhe cork>iree is about fifteen years old, the
 bar9 has attained a thickness and 9pahiy ssniiable l1r manufacturing purposes !; aud saiter stripping, farther growth Of eighl years pro !uces second crop; and SD on at intervals Of even tenor Twetpe crops Whe back is stripped from ihe tree in pieces \ of two Or lhlee irci,es in thickness, ui'cun .eilerable length, and oi such width as ,o Teian the curved form Ot the trunk whence ~i, has been slripp"d. The bafk pcrler or .scutier makes a sl,t in the bark with AiRiie ,perPeul,culsrly from fhe up 6t tlle Irunk 10 the hot'ou; he makes another inc;son parallel iO, and al some distance from the former; and two short horizOniai cnls at lhe top and .baliom. For stripping off ,he 'p!ece thus isolated, he uses knac with two haades and curved blade. Sometimes .aiier the cuts have been made, hc .ieaves 'ihe tree mthrow nf ihe bark by the spon 'laneous vegetation within flte trunk. The detached lrsces are soaked in wafer, aud are placed over fire when nearly dry Rney are, in fact, sc0rched little On bnfli sides, and acquire a somewhat more cons spaCt texture hy this searching. In order to get rid of the curvature, aud ,0 hriug 1hc,R hat, they are pressed down with weights while vet hos.
Litchfield enquirer., 1854-10-12
ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION
 -OF THE Lawrence Machine CO.

ID Eit known That we, the subscribers to these A1 articles, do by these presents, associate our selyes as body polite and corporate, pursuant to the provisions of the Statute Law of the State of Connecticut relating to Joint Stock Corpora tiOns--and the following are our Articles of Association and Agreements:
 Art. 1st-The name of said Corporation shall be known as the LAwREScR MAcHINE Co. Art 2d-l'he Capital Stock ot said Corporation shall be Twenty Five Thousand Dollars, and said Stock shall be divided into sOse qHoasa,M Shares ot Twenty. Five Dollars each
 Art. 3d--The purposes for hiclisaid Corpora. ti0n IS established are the following, to wit, the making of ell kindsof Castings of Iron and other metals also. the making of wrought iron from Ofe, pig or ecrap iron; the making of all kinds of Axies, and Ship Irons forging ail kinds Of tools Lethes, Planers, Engines, Machines, Gears, 'Shaitng, patterns fer Castings, and all descrip- tion of job work usually .done in machine shop. Also, the buying and ceiling of al kinds of Iron, Steel. Coal andosher articles used in iounderIes and machine shops; the purchasing and holding of all real estate, machinery and fixtures, and to erect shops, Dwellings, or other buildings, necessary and convenient to carry on said busi- sand generally to do all things convenient and profitable to the management of said business. kS
 Art. 4,h-Ths Statute Law of the State of Conpecticat passed May Session, 1887, relating To Joint Stsck Corporations, is hereby particu. garIy referred to and mnde part of these arti. rlees and the Corporation hereby established and 'oFganIzed pursuant to the said Statute Law shall have the powert to proceed according to the regulations described and specified lhoiein.
 sA Art 5shH Each subscriber to these articles agrees to tate the number of Shares annexed to hts name 0i the Capitol Stock of snid CJrporati lion leach Shere to be TwentysFive Dollars as
 li 1st. rsis Ssi.Fhs ssid ccrporaton s established and located in Norfolk, County of Lltchiield, s5 N ffF 3a 4 a
Litchfield enquirer., 1854-10-12
S. D. Northway S Co,
Sept. 18th, 1854.

l "OULD respectfully inform the citizens of w South Norfolk and vicinity that they ha ve just refurned from New York with a fvH assoys. ment of Goods seitable for the country trade, and are prepared 10 show them to all. never grow ing tired of showing their Goods. and always ready 10 sell. Their Goods ha ve all been bought kr CASH, and must and sUau be sold under their old motto, viz: " A nimble sixpence is better than a slow sh Hing"
 They fully he'eve that they are now prepared to sell as low as any of their neighbors-ei,her Dry Goods. Groceries, Crockery or Hardware; a, least they would invite all 10 give ahem a call. They have large stock of cid DeLaines which they will sell Uery loW ,as :hey are Goods getting out of date.
 Butter, Cheese, Wood, Hemock Bark, &c.,, Sc. wanted in exchange for Goods; and also no particular objection to lltle Cash-not too much, for it is now hard times.
 Flour, Meal, Feed, &c. constantly on hand for CAsH!
 South Norfolk, Ct., Aug. 2s, 1854.
Litchfield enquirer., 1854-10-12
Yhe Cheapest Light yet!
 MTTCIIEL-l.sS REST CLARIFIED CANDLES.

THIS is an entirely new article, and is pref erable to all other candles now in use,
 They look equally as well as spetm or ada mantinc, and are more than fifty per cent cheaper, as they will burn from three to four hours longer than either of the above of the same size.
 They arc more economical than the common faIlow candle, as each candle will burn ten hours, and give clearer light than any in the market.
 They are extremely hard and very much re- semhle tlFe wax candle.
 They are put up in fancy paper boxes of thirty candies each expressly for fansiiy use, and sold by merchants generally throughout the country. They are packed in strong wooden boxes, containing ten fancy boxes, and can safely be sent to any part of the United States.s ya
 Manufactured by the subscriber at Lakeville, Liichheld county, Connecticut.
 l7 R, B. MITCHELL.
Litchfield enquirer., 1854-10-12
.A1EieP.

THEundersigned would respectfully announce 10 his customers and the public generally that he continues in the BOOKSELLING business
 At tee Arcade. Waterbury. Conn. where he is prepared to ill any ordersi in his lue with which he may be entrusted, with the same regularity and despatch which has disting uished his operations heretofore,
 Particular attention is paid to subscriptions for Magazines and other periodical or serial works, which are forwarded by the earliest mails in the neales, and most substantial manner without in. jury to the Epcrayings.
 Orders for Books in all Languages, in all ex- tant editions, whether published at home or abroad, whether rare or comnon--as well as for Music, EnGravings or other objects of taste. ele- gancc or curiosity, will he promptly attended to, Books and heavy pamrle,s sent by express ol as may be otherwise ordered, Local agents sup piled on iayorableterms. Address
 WILLIAM PATTON, 4mlS Waterbury, Conn.
Litchfield enquirer., 1854-10-12
Great Excitement sn Ne,V York! Pianos and MelOdeons for Cash.


 HORACE WATERS. the great Music and
 HI Piano Forte dealer, S33 Broadway, New
 York, preferring to sharesa large per cent with his customers, rather thaa pay it 10 the Sharpers of Wall Street, to raise available means to enable him to stem the pr sent tight times, offers his immense assortment of elegant and warranted Pianos and MelodeOns at . large discount from factory prices, for cash. His assortment com pr.ses Planes from three of the largest and most celebrated Boston mannts ctories; also those oi several of the best New York makers, including the beautiful and much admired Horace Waters Pianos frUa his own factory, and Meloteons of the bes. Boston, New Haven, New York and Baffalo makes-affording an opportunity for se- lections not to be had elsewhere. Each instru- ment warranted. Secondhand Pianos at great barGains-pfices from $50 to S160. Music and Musical InstrHmentso of all kinds dealers, teach. CTS and Heads ot Schools supplied on the best terms. Masic seat by mai postpaid. General and select Catalogues of Music and Schedule of factory prices of Pianos, Melodeons and musical instruments forwarded to any address, free of postage. 2l
Litchfield enquirer., 1854-10-12


 Bow xl 84gunA q SnnaIsp.- -Dr. J---.
 1lslal t.l1irl d,9sing his potsiors. Il'o'i
 Afa Iew dsyo &sSHee, Io n,ake sn attempt so TaSrr 6irHsE . llills A fle wnFii, aud fer
 lAe plfrnrc, WilII Ills aid ef lsdder. as
 'etndtd Cd llic Euof nfa barn where l,e wss 'extrlinR himeelf in the very lnudable bus BsneaH of nailinR shingles. In ihss sIfuaBinn
 Dc received visit from an officer of the
 laW, loF ilIe purpose uf arreslinR his body, 8y virtue OI an execution remaining unsa
 ais6ed. The officer made known the ot- -6rct or bis wisii, and mt perhaps duly con .ssdeFin4 lhe difference between the situa- ssian of . man on . bTR and-a man an the ground. stepped down from Ihe laddeF.- Whereupan the dncisT forthwith drew the ladder uIl t8 the Reslf of The barn, aud be> ing sezed with Ct of industry. Ie.l ln shngIihg, inc0ntineHdy ssheervine that he r'had nO tune tocaRe down, and thaI if the officer had sny business with him ne had better come up and tend to i,---at the sa me sine utterly disciaimlng any obligation On his part lu furnish said officer wlih lads der for that pnrpase. The officer remon>
 e,raled d-:le doctor slingled. TlIe one
 would not cume down 1.-the other could not come up; and as there $ sUmeiIying rurIs> ser peculiar in the position ni these two pats sies an relation to each other, il may afford
 matter tor curious speculation to leave them in that pOsitiOn---sO they are accOrd- ingly left.
Litchfield enquirer., 1854-10-12
Joseph F. Shaw,
Musical Instruments

LUST rec d by the subscriber, for ihefali trade, aeb splendid assortment ol fine toned Piano sFor!es, Meloaeons. Guitars, Flutes with from one to eight keys, Bani,s, Tamborines. Concertinis, Flies, Flageole.s, &c &c. together with strings and instruction books for all instruments. All Instruments sold by me will be warranted as represented
 N: -Piano Fortes, of the best manufacturers in the United States, warranted to give perIect satisfaction. or they may be returned at any time within one, year and lthe money refunded This lakes away all risk of purchasers getting poor lnstrument, as insure 6Tst-raie Piano or nu sale. The public are respectfully invited 10 cap atthe music store of JOSEPH P. SHAW, i36 Mair Street, and examine for themselves before pur chasing elsewhere, as ana determined tu sel the bestins,ruments to be found, at llle lowest prices, Piano FeRtes 'suned and repaired.
 J. P. SHAW.
 Bridgeport, Sept. 25th, 1854. 2s
Litchfield enquirer., 1854-10-12
At the OId Briok,

Tint Door Wet q tke Court HoHsc-- MAY be l0nn3 . new stock of Bools and WI shons. spring fashions fOr to54. We arc aow prepared Co offer Co the pDnplo of Lifchheld County altogether the best and largest siock of Boots and shoes that was ever brought in this iowa. Our stock consists of every variety of style imaginable; it would be useless and impos. s'ble to name the different styles of 90 large a stock as we have at this time--,Re therefore say 10 al, come and see for yourselves, for Our stock only need be seen to prove the truth of what we say. Not approving of the humbnging system, we would here say, as to prices-ihey shall De uniform, some as high as the hie hest and some as low as the lowest. v,
 We would here nthis hu nble manner tender our heartfelt thanks 10 all for their past favors, and most respectfully invite them to give us q call before they make their spring purchases.
 MEAFOY 6 TROWBRIDGE.
 Litch6eld, May llth. 1854. .
 N. B. We have few notes and accounts on hand of which we should be most happy to dis pose at cost. 9a- A word to the wise. &c.
 slagE a4 ssg g1s M, SL IT.
Litchfield enquirer., 1854-10-12
Mnw Rall 0nnaal

DO0TS, SHOES, aAlTKRs. StOs Co. wUST received. very large and general as. aD sorsuenf of on kinds af Boots and Shoes snii- able fSr the seascR; i009 pairs purchased aI Cor cash nf loss prices than can be found else where sn the county. Persons having a lifie ready money about their elOlhes are respectfully invited Co cell and examine quality and prices Oak and HemlOck Sole Leather tor sale as usual SAMUEL CLOCK,
 West Main Street. AIsO, agent for the sale of Dr. Beers celebrated Hair Tonic, for relieving badness and restoring grey hair to ils natural color. Nothing like it try it.
 LitchiieId, Sept. I9lh. 1854.