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Litchfield enquirer., 1854-08-03
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THE SPURIoUs STocK.-The opinion appears n he galn,ng ground that the N. Y. & N. H. Railroad Company can not be made legally liable tn assume the spurious stock lalel v fabricated by Mir. Schuyler, the Transfer Agent.
 The Harlem R. R. Go have assumed the whole of the Ovel-ssue ol stock un their road.
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Gov Seymour, of New York, has ten dered the office of D.sIrict Attorney oi Ihe cny of New York, made vacant by ,h, death of N. B. Blunt. Esq, lO Lorenzo B Shepherd.
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Eg Widow Julia Castle. relict of the late Capt. Isaac Castle. of Waterbury. died very suddenly on Friday morning. She was we'll and about her ordinary work ten minutes before her decease. She remarked that she felt unwell. and in less than five minutes after the vital spark was ex,inguished.
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by, nor shall any of the rights Of the same be impaired by reason of tho failure to hold said meeting but thoso officers of such company whose offices should have been filled by a new election ut said annual meeting shal continue 10 hold their said offices until the next annual meeting of such company unless other per- cons shall in ihs meantime he lawfully chO- sen in their places. Provided, that nothing herein contained shall affect any suit now pending.
 Approved Julv 90 fasA
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The degree of NJ. D. was conferred on four ladies at the late Commencement of the Philadelphia Female Medical College.
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There was bru,sl fight Thursday ir New York. between MOrrissey and Poole lw" prOttssi"nal bullies. MUrrissey wss horribly bruised.
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CRYSTAL. PALACE SUPERINrESpESr.- Nathan K'ng>bury, Esq, of Rockville Conn.,, has beer appointed Superinrenden of the New York Crystal Palace until it's close im October.
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H The Fall Term of the State Nor maI School commences on the 2Sd day of August, and will continue night weeks.
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and all such suits and prosecutions may be proceeded wiIh, In the courts wherein they are now pending. tO final judgment and exe- cution, as if IhIs act had rot been passed.
 ApproEed JnIY 1, 1854.
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cialiries.
 Be tt enacted by the Senate aud House of Re. personalities in General .assen,bly convened That all deeds and conveyances and bonds and other instruments intending and purport. ing to bc specialties, hut which have been ex- ecuted without seal, and also all instruments purporting 10 be sealed with an official or cor porate seal, but not otherwise sealed then by an impression of the seal upon the paper or n,her material employed, shall he valid, as though the same had been sealed provided, that thls act saall not affect any sui, now pen. ding.
 1 Approved, June 29, 1854 | CHAPTER xxxyI. | An Act concerning the Domestic Relations. Be t enacted by the Senate aud House of Re. 1 personalities M General .fssen,6iy sonccned !: l That the several provisions ot the act ui lS49 approved, June 22L, lS49, relative to the pro. perry and estate of married women, be, and the same are hereby extended anu applied to all property owaed by any woman previous to the time of her marriage. Approved, June 20, 1854.
 CHAPTER xxxvHn.
 An Act in addition to "an Act ccncernine 9
 Domestic Relations"
 Be t enacted by the Senate and House of Re. presentations in General Assembly coaueaed:
 SEC. l. That upon the dissolution Oi any marriage by divorce, if there shall he minor child or children of such marriage who shall stand in need of maintenance or support, i: shall he the duty of the parent of such child or children to provide for support and maintain them, according to the abilities of such par enis respectively.
 SEC 3. It shall he the duty of the Superior Court upon the application of either of the parents Of such child or children, contained m
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Us.

10 The following characteristic anecdote
Of the gallant Gen Bradford, is related by
Lewis, Of the North Mississippi Union
ONE OF TIE 0LD SOLDIERS .-General
Bradford Of Holly Springs, tone Of the heroes
Of the Mexican and late Indian wars is as
brave and chiyaIrous a gentleman as ever
faced the music Of lcaden hail or wore
Iegeed boots lie has his excentricities-
who has not ? We heard characteristic an
ecdote Of him the other day which we cannot
refrain from giving In 1917 he volunteered
for Mexico. The different companies form.
ing the Regiment met at Vicksburg to choose
officers. The chief topic Of consideration,
Of course. was the election and the candidates.
The Gen. being an old soldier was the centre
Of attention to a crowd OF military heroes in
embryo.-Says he, walking up and down
through crowd Of the bhoys, with bis thumbs
sticking in the arm holes Of his vest
Boys you are all Young and know moth
ing about lighting-uothing At ALL You have
never heard the bullets whistle around your
ears It's music that makes some people
dodge-somc, you understand a brave man
never lodges. never do. Boys, you want
an experienced man to lead you-one who
says come boys, instead Of go boys = |
am too modest man to speak Of my own
services. never do that leave it for others /;
but one thing you may set down as certain, |
would lead forlorn hope over the ram
parts Of the d-rs dominions if necessary.
Yes boys, you want brave man, one who has
been tried, who can smell gunpowder without
finching. don't want to say any thing Of
myself-nothing Of my own bravery never
DO that-but | will say (herc be threw him
self back on his dignity ttat h-U might
crack 0Den qcsthin an inch Of Diy nose, md
/ lCoukRnt BAT NY EYES,.
This latter took down the b'hoys and
the Gen. was elected.
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the Compromise measures. he confidently
asked, What more do you want was the
price Of cotton ever better? Were we ever
more prosperous ?" IfAfricans are imported
in sufficient number to meet the demand for
labor. it may confidently be asked Of all al.
vocates Of fidelity to the constitution, what
more can you ask ? Were slaves ever cheap
er? We're Yankee slavers ever driving a
more profitable trade
take It for granted we shall have Yankee
slavers; for, admitting many admirable traits
Of Yankee character, and many honorable ex-
ceptions to their predominant trait rarely is
Yankee principle an adequate curb to Yankee
enterprise and cupidity.
In conclusion, offer up to Almighty Gcd
the patriotic prayer, that every free white cit
izen Of the United States who wishes to be.
come a Shareholder, may have the ability to
become A SLAVE-OWNER.
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Why hendest thou. iair stranger thus 50 low
over this tomb 10 pour thy plant of woe
Or whence proceeds that deep, unconscious sigh
winch bids the bright gem iremble IN thine eye
Hat thy young hear; 81 every lie herelt,
n friend, o. kindred ID ,hs cold world left.
+, whom thy lingering thoughts iondly turn
White gentle tear-drors fail ii nemory's urnl
oh now 70 me ihy hidden griof reveal,
Aai know this heart can for moumer feell
Tell iell me. IL 'lis thine 70 mourn the doom
d. uuea's who now slnmber IN the tomb
llaih some bright spirit, freed from earth alarms
ralled 4 iendertis ii i's arms
81 nom ihy gentle heart with soft surprise
B,rle on is wing brother % the SKIES
DISMISS ihy fears. and lei thy prayers ascend
n ,iod. who vii ii mercy be thy friend,
tai mourn the liriug-weep not tor the dead,
When calm they sleep within their narrow bed.
81 longer o'er this tomb III sorrow bend,
,inneerl !, too, have lost d much loved friend /!
liaa.hiye watched with eyes that walked to weep.
over partners last, unconscious sleeps
AMI thrice have seen before my eager ewes,
Al angel kiss my childrento the skies.
SIT Is the sunbeams ID The glowing west,
sank their pure spirit, IN the grave % rest;
And would not lor countless worlds, recall
riose loved ones back, where tears % freely ail
Az no the God in ahom put ny trust
/. omuipotent holy. true and just;
Aal though he claims our kindred for his own,
We shall il faithful, NEE, them u his throne.
Then why should we Al llisdecree repine
thou gavest them, Father, and their souls are
Thine
Take back, cold earth. the bodies which YOU gave,
SIS saviour died the immortal soul to save
Aui to our hearts the pleasing hope !, given
Ta1, We shall meet those sainied ones il Heaven.
Bot siill there i a melancholy gloom,
That stamps IL impress on the silent tomb
The soft, low murmer 81 some gentle breeze,
Moumfully signing 'mong The forest frees
Even yon tan oak, which lfts IT. lofty head,
Would sad appear, II gaving Der the dead
Tie soft. sweet cooling 81 some lonely dove
on brings 10 mind tie friends We used 70 losei
iud cen the falling of an autumn leaf.
Recalls tie heart back 10 Is hidden grieli
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Treatment of Poultry.

The following rules arc authoritatiyely laid
down for the treatment Of Poultry:
|. All yonng chickens, ducks and turkeys.
should be kept under cover out Of the wealth
er, daring rainy Seasons.
, Two or three times week, pepper shall
lots, shives Or garlic should be mixed up with
their food
3 A small lump Of asafntida should be
placed in the pan in which water is given
them 10 drink
!. Whenever they manifest disease by tho
dropping Of the wings. Or any other outward
sign Of i'll health, little asafoetda broken in
to small humps should be mixed with their
fool.
8. Chickens which arc kept from the dung
bill while young seldom have the gaps
therefore it should De the object of those who
have the charge Of them. 50 10 coaine tho
hens as to prevent tbcir youag from the rang,
OF bran or stable yards
6. Should any Of the chickens have tho
gaps, mix up small portions Of aslae'ida, rhu.
bard and pepper, in fresh butter and give
each chicken as much Of the mixture rs will
lie upon half the bowl Of a small teaspoon.
Z. For the pip, the following treatment Is
iudicious take off the indurated covering on
the point Of the tongue, aud give twice DAY
for two Or three days. piece Of garlic as biz
as pea. Ii garlic cannot be obtained, onion,
shalot, or shives will answer and IL neither
Of them be convenient. two grains Of black
pepper. given in fresh butter, will answer.
s. For the snunias tho Same ramedy a. for
the gapes will be found highly curative but
in addition to these, it viii be necessary to
melt little a,afcctda in fresh butter. anil
rub the chicken about the nos;rils, taking care
to clean them out
9 Grown up ducks are sometimes taken
off rapidly By conyulsions In such cases.
four grains Of rhubuarb and four grains Of
Cayenne pepper. mixed in fresh butter.
should be administered
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ORIGIN Al.
For fie pori Gibson Rercilic.
AN ENCEDENT
IN THE LFE on
r AL p Fl s u NJ M q H 5.
Bv ANroINErTE.


u tell the tale a. twas told to me-
It was in the summer Of Isl. that was
induced to seek change Of climate for my
health. 4 general las,itude pcryaded my
mind aud body. from which could not rid
myself, aud which unified me for business or
pleasure but tho fresh river air and a pret-
" face, soon restored me. Dislikiug to 60
alone. awaited favorable opportunity Of
going IN agreeable company; and soon learn
ei. to my delight, that ny mischievous cousin
Kate and friend Of hers. together with 9TH
er company, intended taking the Empress"
on the next trip, for 81. Louis. concealed
nv intention Of joining the party until We
we're al snugly aboard, aud then feigned
gieat surprise at meeting them, and supposed
they had como for the sake Of my society
Verify" said Kate, you always were the
yaiues, mar alive; and now to pretend that
You didn't know that Olivia aud myself were
going to St. Louis :"
10 more vanity than you displayed your
self. my fair cousin. in supposing that your
humble servant came along to be with you.
You heard me say. month ago, that inten-
ded leaving home, and have just watched my
movements, and followed me up, even to this
leave.taking How in the world did you
find out that would 60 in his boat y
Just as you would find your own face by
looking into my eyes. you gay deceiyer;-
tell that story to the marines'-I shan't be.
love you What mischief are you up to
now, should like to know? You can't firt
with me, and Olivia is engaged-so you will
have to behave yourself for the space Of four
days: such a thing is impossible, though, I'm
sure.
Say that Of YOURSELF Miss Kate. il doesn't
apply to me moment. There is beautiful
lady in room A.. for / saw her when she came
in; and III have an introduction to her be-
fore we are hundred miles up tho river, or
III give you my hand"
:" will do my best to get you acquainted.
i that's the condition 50 60 aud curl your
moustachc. and crimp your locks while We
dress for dinner. | saw fne-looking officer
IN the cabin. too; and il you will secure him
Tor my beau. win 60 your security for the
young lady in A."
The tongue Of The bell sang out " Come
% dinuer come to dinner :" and We paired
% 70 answer the call. Itook my seat BY the
We of Kate, and looked anxiously for the ap.
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LAuGurxG.-Commend Us to a good hearty
laughter-one that expodes the vOwels with.
on. " let or hindrence that rings the chan.
ges on the a, G i. 0, u. and !, and wakes the
echoes if there are any asleep.
This may not be exactly according 70
D'Orsay it may be decidedly vulgar; if So
it'll not be the very first time that diamonds
have been found in the dust.
We just heard one Of those good, whole.
some laughs, and hod.carrier was the author
of it. Ten to one, be is an honest, generous
fellow, who carries, besides his hod, such a
thing as heart about him. week days and
Sundays It was no hollow, ghostly laugh.
but round. full. human explosion. with body
and soul to it; that one cannot help liking,
whether be will or not.
A man may " smile and smile. and be a
villain !" not 20 with your hearty laglter.
But simpcr, that diifuses asickly moonlight
over the face, and a chuckle that lodges in
the throat and reddens the face. and shuts
the eyes. are our abominatiOn. We can
abide a regular Leather Stocking laugh,
deep, STILL hearty and noiseless, that shakes
the frame like an ague, and is only INDUCED
IN uIAbn special occasions II is like dinner
forone-not social, to be sure, but then comfor-
table and iudurable. 1t is contagious withal,
and altogether luxury Of a laugh, if one
knows how to enjoy it,
But the most musical Of all things is the
free, ringing laughter Of childhood No frost
in it, no guile in it, it should be caSscd with
the song Of birds and the murmur Of brooks.
Il "sEeaks the vacant mind = not the
thourhtless, but the care-free mind, before
the heavy strings Of this harp Of life, are
wound over and over, for the gEayer, sadder
notes Of the time.
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"THE WAYS OF TAILoRs. Tho y. Y.
Home Journal in pleasant bomily upon
The ways of Tailors, = shows up of some
the tricks Of the trade
Tailors must live at least they think so.
and we have no objection. Yet they are
great tyrants, and have ingenious ways Of
torturing their victims One way is this :
They invent fashion which Il strikingly PEE
culiar, and get it into vogue by various arts
best known to themselves for example, very
short over-coats, with long waists which look
well on mon like Count Rossi whose figure
is flultlcss. Their next movement. after
everybody is oyercoated for the winter, is to
bring out a garment which differs as much rs
possible from the one in fashion tha. is, an
oycr-coat with skirts to the heels, and waist
under the arm.pits They get half dozen
men Of high fashion, who look well in any
thing to parade this new invention in Broad
way, and make the short-coated majority ap-
pear out Of date. The man@ugre succeeds +;
all the dandies are driven to the extravaganza
Of ordering a supcrfuous coat; the tailors
smile, aud the dandies bleed, or their fathers
do. Some time ago, our tailor tyrants put US
all into long waistcoats and consequently
into combinations that just tapped over the
hips Suddenly the waist-eoats were abrev.
ated four inches. What was the consequence
Why, Of course, the combinations failed to
connect :" and he who would not exhibit to
mankind a broad belt Of white around his
waist, was compelled to discard all his store
Of we'll saved unnameabes. Aud in vain
shall the oldest customer prosest and order
garments Of the last fashion. Consider my
sir, says the tailor, with the air
Of offended majesty.
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SUFFICIENT PUNlsHMENT-A young maj
Of good family, but who ha the bad taste t,
make profession of skepticism, being on th,
point Of committing matrimony, went lately
to an ecclesiastic to make clean breast Of il
M. Able, " said the young man, /" have
committed nearly all the sins an honest maj
can permit himself to do
You want certificate Of confession p
demanded the man of God. who saw at .
glance the kind Of peniient he had to deol
with.
"They have told me it was necessary tc
obtain the nuptal benediction.
Go in peace, and sin no more"
But, father. said the young man, with
a slight accent Of irony. are you not going
to order me to do penanee =
Have you not told me that yon were 20.
ing to be married ?" repeated the confessor,
smiling.
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n It was frequent remark Of John 9.
Calhoun in the last lingering days Of hisexis-
sffce, as he was moved from his bed to bis
sliair and from his chair to his bed. in his
boarding house on Capitol Hill, that although
the compromise scheme then pending before
the Senate would pass, and might be salts
factory to the county for a year or two. no
peace no lasting friendship, no permanent al.
lance between the North and the South would
be secured. And his reason for the appre-
hension was. that the corrupting influence Of
the spoils would SO far demoralize the politi-
cal parties OF the North and the South, that
in their squables for the public plumber the
government and the Union would be finally
torn to pieces. Corruption and the spoils,
said the dying statesman-lookiug into the
future with the clear vision Of prophet
corruption aud the spois will be the ruin Of
this country; and one day its effects will be
felt when the grass shall grow in the deserted
streets OF New York"
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IA lady was told the other day BY trav
ling gentleman that in a certain country
every lady who had a small mouth was provi
led with husband by the government
LTD it pothibuI ;" said the lady. making
her mouth as small as she could
The gentleman added that il lady had
large mouth, she was provided with two
husbands.
Ny graciousv exclaimed the lady, at
the same time throwing her mouth at its full
extent.
The gentleman became alarmed, made his
escape almost Immediately. and has not been
heard Of since
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THE RUE or THREE.-There are excep-
tions to every rule but the rule Of three that
is never changed As your income is to your
expenditure, so will the amount Of your debts
be to your cash on hand aud consequent abli-
ty to meet them. If you allow your vanity
to lead you into extravaganza, you must rely
on something else to take you out Of it either
a rich relation or the sheriffs writ. Your
furniture may be less snowy than that Of
your ncighbor. but never mind. Better are
cane-bottomcd-chairs and mahogany tables
that are paid for, than spring cushions and
marble mantles on a note of six months. Your
coat may be less fashionable than your neigh
boris and while he i driven by liyeried
coachman you may De riding shank's horse ;
but remember there is a time for balaicng
the books and every purse has bottom
So economise, aud always remember the rule
Of three.
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AN INTERESTING INclDEET-A gentle
man came into our Office on Saturday. who IN.
quired if he could be permitted to see the
greatest living curiosity now to be found, com.
pared with which Baruum's museum is Moth
ing. lie said that we had stated boz was
in our employ, 10 years Of age, who did not
swear, drink liquor smoke cigirs or pipe, or
chew tobacco, aod who could spell we'll We
showed him the wonder, and after admins
tering some kind and wholesome advice, the
gentleman presented the youth with gold
coin, enjoining upon him never to depart from
the sober pa,h he had thus far trodden. BY
the BY, what would our Tennessee friend give
for him Federal Union
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blessedness for the rest Of my days. To sec
the one had loved best, thus attached and
carried off before nv ewes was dreadful
painful The only ray Of comfort left me.
was to dwell on the dish Of onions and cab
bage. Having suffered from disappointment
at least three minutes and half rallied my
forces, aud Richard was himself again. -
If old Clavers were to die now, | wouldn't
have herr wouldn't.
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BE CAREFUL 10 WHOM YoU TALK-Two
young ladies' were once singing duet in :
concert-room. 4 stranger, who had hoard
better performances. turned 10 bis naqhbor.
saying. Does not the lady in white sing
wretchedly ?"
Excuse me- sir" replied he "T hardly
feel at liberty to express my sentiments, being
not impartial in The case; it is my sister !"
Il bee your pordon, sir," answered the
stranger in much confusion, Il meant the
lady in blue"
" You are peafectly right. there replied
the neighbor; have often told her 50 my
self il is my wife :.
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For the latter. more than one thousand DIFF.
ferent books to suit the ages, tastes and capaci-
ties Of ALL These books are all free from
dcnomiuational peculiarities, and at the same
time they are moral and religious in their
tendency, containing the essential doctrines Of
Christianity common to all evangelical de-
nominations. That all may be able to obtain
them. they are sold at the nett cost Of pub
fishing. AM new Schools in destitute places
are often supplied with books at less than cost
There are
3 Libraries, Of 100 volumes each, $40.
8 q 3.
, IS ;.
80 "(Small books $50
Also Question books, Spelling books. Re-
wards &c. &c.
s. W Hutton. Agent.
Vicksburg. February %. ls;&~%~
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q That man who runs down the girl.,
speaks i'll of married wemon, throws quid
Of tobacco into the contribution box, aud takes
out penny to buy more, can never expect
to have peace in this world, and he never will.
Bedbugs, mosquitoes anl the nightmare and
all the hobgoblins Of guilty consciende. will
haunt him on his way to that well heated pri-
son where the convicts are fcl on cinders and
aquafor'is soup, and are allowed no other
amusement than to set aud pick their teeth
with red hot poker through all eternity
Dor. Jr