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Litchfield enquirer., 1855-10-25

Tho following examination Of certain
candidate for admission TO ,hs bar. taken
from western law journal, is decidedly .
good one. The examiner commenced with {:
" Do you smoke !"
do, sir"
slave you spare cigar I"
YVES sir" (Exending short ak
"Now, sir, what is the first duty Of q
lawyer I"
"fo collect fees"
"What Is the second I"
"ro increase tho number Of HE clients y
"When does your position towards your
ellen, change -
when making bill Of costs"
"Explain."
"Whsn they occupy the antagonists po-
si,ion, | aasame the character Of plaintiff,
aud they defendant"
"A suit decided. how do you stand with
the lawyer conducting tho other side I"
"Ciack by jowl."
"Enough sir--you promise to become an
ornament TO your profession, and l wish
you success. Now. you are aware Of the
duty you owe me-"
- am sir"
Describe i"
"lt is to invite you to drink"
But suppose declined p
(Candida,e scratching his hcad.)
"Ihere is no instance Of this Kind on
record in the books! can't answer the
question:"
lcu are right and the confidence with
which you make an assertion shows that
You have read the law ai,en,ively. Let's
have drink, and l will sign your ceI,ih-
cate"
Litchfield enquirer., 1855-10-25
Gov. johnson.


A Sacramento correspondent Of the
Herald gives the following sketch Of
the Governor elect Of California:
.Governor Johnson was born on
the Cd August, 1895, Indiana, Gibson
county, and in squatter's cabin. This
was then the FAR West.' His father,
desirous OF giving educational advan-,
ta.es superior to those found in the
country in those days, removed.to Ev-
ansville, in the same State, and at am
early age fitted him for college. About
this time reverses in business overlook
him, aud from comparative aff1uence
he was reduced to the necessity of
supporting his family by his daily la.
Dor. Yourg Johnson Vas then lhir-
teen years Of aye, and, conscious of
the change OF worldly prospects. be-
took himself 10 c.erkship in store
for support, and from that time TO The
present he has been the architect of
his own fortunes. Al seventeen, Mr..
johnson commenced the study OF the
law, and at nineteen passed his exam
nation, but was not licensed, as The
laws of the State required him 10 be
twen,y-one years old.
ain ls49, allured by the golden
dreams Of lie in California, he left
the old homestead, and by the way
Of the Plains arrived in Sacramento
City, Angus, 24th, lS49, and to use
his own expression, Ga, broke ne
cessity compelling him TO seek some
employment. Our hero fancied that
mule-driying presented at that time,
the most profitable field; accordingly
he made several journeys TO the mines
in the capacity ofteamster but con-,
clu,icd in the end that by the practice
Of his profession more money could be
made, he repaired again to Sacramen.
10 City, entering upon the practice Of
the law. From that time Col. John.
sons career has been successful, pro-
fitable and honorable. He was twice
elected City Attorney, was appointed
Colonel in command Of The Mariposa
expedition agains, the Indians, and in
1851 Census Agent nnder the United
States government, IN charge Of the
expedition Tor the relief Of emigrants.
" He was in 1852 elected TO the le-
gislaiure, aud in the same year, and
in 1851, was the presiding officer Of
two Wing State Conventions, and now
at the Unprecedented early age of 80
years and one month, the Governor
elect 81 great and mighty State, and
Tins by a majority OF over five thou
sand"
Litchfield enquirer., 1855-10-25
NEVER forget YOUR MOTHER.

The editor Of The Lawrence Courier
referring TO the death Of Hon John Davis,
remarks that he owed much ~ the persona !
suggestion and advice Of the Ex-Governor,
kindly aad earnestly bestowed in earlier
years, and adds :. The last council we re-
ceived from him was characteristic Of the
man; il was on the deck of a vessel that
lay with ioossned sails and shorteaed cable.
that We sill in hoyhood, Just commencing
years Of wandering and hardship. received
a parting grasp Of his pure hand with
these words :. God bless you! Remesa-
Der what I've said !; and wherever you go,
serer forget yaur moiAer!r' What better
charge could be given = lad launching
forth on ..life's deceitfnl tide" where the
chart and compass Of his Young head and
heart mnst be his only protection from ship.
wrecka Many years have passed away,
aud thai good man has finished the voyage
Of time ; he has disappeared down the dark
stream death, and We doubt not. has reach.
ed that celestial haven, where the storms
Of earth are never known, and has ex-
changed the anchor symbol which he carri-
ed az the prov during life, for blissful
retaliation"
Litchfield enquirer., 1855-10-25

" Among the various curious and al
most incredible things, in connection viii,
the war in the East, which have recently
turned up. is the following LA lecture
lately given by the Rev. DR.. Cumming he
quoted the following lines. which, he stated
that he had copied from an old volume OIL
the 6lteensil century:
Ia twice two hundred yesrs the Bear
The Crescent win asail:
But. IL the Cock aud Bull unite,
The IL VIII aot prevail.
BM mark in twice ten years again.
Tot Islam know and fear.
Tbs CnSs shall stand. the Crescent wane,
Dissolve and disappear. +;
Litchfield enquirer., 1855-10-25
n W. ar. told tia. the following con

" We are told that the following con-
versa,ion was heard among the Volunteers
on :l,e Rio Grande. Scene. night. Two
volunteers wrapped in blankets, and half
buried in mud. Volunteer Ist. jim.
how came you 10 volunteer :" Volunteer
81. "Why Bob, you see ] have ne wife 10
care red cent for me, and besides. 4 like
par.'' Now tell ina how you caIue GU,
here rs Volunteer ist |" Why the fact 10,
you know, - have got vile, and so
came ont here. because I iste peace. -
Hereupoa both volunteers taraed over in
shrir blankets. got q nav plastering Of mud
aud went 10 sleep.
Litchfield enquirer., 1855-10-25

9 Mr.. Smith. you said you once oficiased
in . pulpit; do yoa mean By Mat you
preached 70
No sir; ! held the light for the man
that did,
"Ah. the court understood ron different
~ They supposed that the dis .eurse
came from you.s
!. Nosir ! only throw'd litsis light on
No leviiy. Mr.. Smith. Crier, call the
next wilnsss.n
Litchfield enquirer., 1855-10-25
Holland a Grain District.

The New York Times pokes lit
tie lun at the editor Of The London
Morning Chronicle, which in an arii-
Gle on the prospects Of the grain crop
in the United States, speaks Of Toll
land County, in the State of Connec-
,;cn, as great grain growing district.
TolIand is certainly assuming an air of
importance among European nations,
il il is becoming so notorious as all this.
The Times says:
Probably the English editor found
q paragraph ia some American paper,
in which the fact was stated that the
corn i, Tolland County looked well
aud as "corn" to an Englisbman means
wheat. oats. barley, rye and maize, lie
innocenlly enough booked To.land Co.
IN Connecticut. as one OF our great
grain producing districts. We cannot
expect foreigners TO have very accu-
rate idea Of our geographical localities,
but we should suppose il was pretty
we'll understood that the whole Of New
England is generally omitted in the
statistics Of corn producing districts
but. oil all parts Of New England, Toll
land Co. Connecticut, is tire last to be
looked 10 Tor the staff Of life. We trust
that our English contemporary has not
made any exirayaga,ious calculations
Of relief from that quarter"
Litchfield enquirer., 1855-10-25

II The Philadelphia Argus says: The
last and one Of the boldest ioilies we have
heard. occurred last week, in The upper part
Of the city. The spirit OF a murdered man
has been for months in tribulaiion. bu, f.
naily.a few days since succeeded in CON-
municating the fact that having been muir
dered some ten years since, his body was
placed in dry well in sitting posture
and the well having since been filled, the
position was found announcement, especially
MS the place had been built upon and the
spirit wants the body taken up and decen,,y
inferred. The precise location was indica-
tei-dircctly beneath the steps Of \ certain
house in Hutchinson street, between Pop
lar and Girard avenues; and since then the
most lahorious excavations have heen going
on 10 find The body. while the story has at
ford-d abundant food for gossip.
Litchfield enquirer., 1855-10-25
~ 4 man, Who does not claim to be

n A man. who does not claim to be o
Judge Of swine. says: /" Last spring l
bought lis.le pig from . drove. and ne
was . good eater. but wouldn't grow mnch
He gol SO. af,er week OF TWO. thai b.
would eat = large bucket full at = time. and
then, like Oliver Twist, call for more
Wen, one morning ] carried out water
bucket full Of dough, and after he had
swallowed il all, picked up the pig and
put him in the same bucket ! had fed him
from. and he hffie cuss eida' iIiit hall full.
Litchfield enquirer., 1855-10-25

U know great overgrown. first rate
man in this place, writes q correspondent,
engaged ia the mercantile business, who is
much troubled 70 reeollset names. aad who
one morning. with pencil in hand, and
quill behind his ear. called ous 70 hia part
ger
:" Billy, what is John Ssapplsbsam's FIRST
name ~
And he never discovered his mistake till
he began 70 write il. when he forgot the
last name and with the same unconscious
ness, sang out
Excuse me, Billy. but ] have forgot
John Stnpplebeam's last name nowv
The roar Of laughter which snsusd re-
stored his memory.
Litchfield enquirer., 1855-10-25

II The Newark Mercury records gem
erai Republican movement throughout the
State al New Jersey. g la the interior
counties among the Know Nothings, there
is very general disposition TO merge their
organisation into the republican, movement |;
and among the old line parsixsns. who are
beginning TO see the after fslIAcy Of aste,np-
ing 10 maintain former organizations, the
feeling in favor Of the new party is con-
stantly widening and deepening The con.
summation Of the Nebraska outrage and the
subsequent invasion Of the rights Of The fee
settlers in Kansas. has aroused many Of our
people who were never awakened before 10
an appreciation oil tbs danger which laena-
Cos our institutions and the interests Of free
don."
Litchfield enquirer., 1855-10-25
OBITUARY.

DlrD-In Norfoik. on tho nth instant,
in The slst year Or his age. Dr.. E.AsMus D.
HueeIss, one Of the resident physicians OF
the tewn.
The announcement Of the death Of the
deceased must very much surprise his nu-
merons friends. and NOT only those at dis
lance. but many q the town Of his resi-
dence. 1t was only short time since-in-
deed, We might say only few days, that
he was engaged in active and useful BUSH
ness, and in the ordinary appearance OF
shings, with brilliant and prosperous ca
recr Of professional life before him. The
sickness Of which the deceased died was
fever and Of only short duration. In fact,
his immediate friends and nearest neigh.
bors, until short time previous to his
death, entertained no fear that his disease
would terminate fatally. but Providence de-
creed otherwise.
There were many things about tho char
acter Of the subject Of these remarks that
would seem to require litile more than
passing notice. Engaged in profession
that Bonaparte classed above all others in
point Of beRevolence, he discharged the d,.-
ties Belonging 10 it with cxactness and i'm
dus,ry. He was never falling in attention
and care 10 the patients under his charge,
and this was particularly the case with
those in infancy and old age.
Dr. Hnggins was native Of the town Of
Hartland, in Hartford County, and The son
of a physician Of high repute, In that place.
His father died some years ago, but his mo-
Their is still living to derlore the loss Of an
only son. who stood high in his profession
and who, to all human prospects, was like
~ to be an honor and comfort to her in
old age. But such was not the will Of God
Weal must die. Some in infancy, some
in the full meridian Of life, aud some in adj
vanced or old age. la the case Of the frst,
in following their remains TO their last rest
ing place we fsel a. IL they had been called
from world of woe and sorrow to better
place. In the last, We feel as If the party
had filled out his time, snd run the full ca
reer Of life. But in the case Of the young
man, OF young woman it 10 entirely differ
ent, and eslls forth the kindest symPashies
Of oxr nature. The young is fitted and pre-
pared for active life, and has just commen-
ced its course, but BY some sudden accident
or some brief sick ness. he 10 At once cut of
and the hopes of fond parents and near and
dear friends are blasted forever. and this
is the ease with she subject Of this notice..
The Doctor had many and dear friends, for
his kind heart and agreeable manners were
we'll calculated to make and secure them.
We can scarcely realise the fact that he is
gone from amongst rs, OF that we will new
or hear his cheerful laugh or pleasant con-
versation again. Blu, he is gone, and peace
10 his remains.
Litchfield enquirer., 1855-10-25
81 lac Silks.

TuST received large assortment az choice
u black Silks 81 the best manniac,ure, ~hich
we are aispaseG 10 sell a very law prices.
Alsn, ! e0sad assortment Of French Lawns,
Heraaep, &c. of tie best styles. adapted 10 he
reason. can be found a, the Granite Store in
Wolcolisslls. Ia /,
MAY Isl. 1885,
DAlNTS, OILS. GLASS. sc. ran BE- fourd
= in any quantity n the Granite Store u,
Welcoitville,
WOOUtNer u LEWlS.
Msy lst. tsss
Litchfield enquirer., 1855-10-25

~ 4 good deacon, making An official
visi, 70 . dying seighbor. who was vefy
unpopular man. pat she usual question
:. Are yru willing 10 60, my friend :" I
!" Oh, y-s," said she sick man.
~ am glad Of thar" said the deacon,
/" Tor an the neighboss are willing"
Litchfield enquirer., 1855-10-25

h is rumored that Messrs. Grinnel1,
Minmrn & Co, have received sn orr
der for SOC. 900 barrels OF -four from
the British Government.
Litchfield enquirer., 1855-10-25

Acorrespondent writing 10 us from
Mississippi, relates a distressing acct
dent a, a public gathering at Bigbee
Valley, on the Cd instant !" A parcel
Of boys were amusing themselves and
the crowd BY running races, and a.
mong them was a fine lad OF Mr.. Fra
zer's about twelve years Of old. Young
Frazer started TO run with bis knife
open in his hand /; and, falling down,
The knife pierced his heart Before
his father, who had taken his stand
where the racers were 10 come out,
could get 10 him, he was already
corpse. Mobile Register.
Litchfield enquirer., 1855-10-25

a Which IS the best way to make q
coat iasts, Why. make The rest and
trousers 6Tst.
Litchfield enquirer., 1855-10-25

The speaker who stock the foor,"
has been arrested for taking lumber.
Litchfield enquirer., 1855-10-25

r. Ii was saying of I.avater that there
are but three classes Of men-the resfcgrads.
the stationary and the progressive.
Litchfield enquirer., 1855-10-25

U>LOUR.-25 hbis. Of E4ra Genesee, in
IL barrels and bage also, Graham, Ho,n,ny
and Rice Flour.
ses,s Mcneil & nRAMAs.
(NROCKERY AND -GLASS-WARE.-A
~ splendid assortment jus. received at
McN.5G BIS.
NEW Shad and Mackerei, in Ibis. half Ibis.
IN and kits. Men B.
NTcNEIL a. BRAMAN are receiving
WI complete ass.sifnent oil Panama. Grehsda,
Straw and Palm Leaf Hats Of the latest s,yIes.
ENRIED Apples and Peaches, At
~ A. & BIS.
Litchfield enquirer., 1855-10-25

r Snow fell al St. Louis, Oct. 9Th.
Litchfield enquirer., 1855-10-25

krst-sase TailoFesscs
Ase wanted Immediately ~
T. H.RICHARDS'
Litchfield enquirer., 1855-10-25

Crossman's Parber's shop,
u ENJOYED 10 the basement of the
IL Mansion House.
Litchfield enquirer., 1855-10-25

lust reed, 90 doz more n Pu,ram's patent
ID sed-adjas,ag curtain Fix,arcs, which are
50 mach admired by lhase @ain are a.ing lt,on,.
For sale By SPENCER g. ADAMS,
August Eth, 1858.
az Bulls. Exma Gennescc Fi,ar, jus, reed
Zet nv s A.
a1r Also. fresh corn meal every week.
"ADSELL'S LIME. for sale in any quantity
Nh az tho Naugatue Rniirrnd Depot or nj :.
u As Store, by SPENCER & ADAMS.
100 KEGS Trcmon, Iron Co.'S Nails =,
1VO reduced prices, just received nv
ss@Ass2H s. & A..
VUsT iook in a. SPENCER & ADAMS and
u see their last arrival Of Baots aud Shoes.
NIOw IL the tune To buv Summer C'oihng
IN cheaper than ever offered before. AZ
M8& : & AS.
TUST received. 20 bhIs. Por,irico and refined
- Sugars u all grede.. ut =. AS.
q Alt ]. cheaper. 20 Sacks Dairy and Hay
- Salt just reed by ). "a.
NHAD River Mills Coffee in G. s and ID.
Nl Cans at s 4 AS.
DORK, Lard, Shnd. Maekcrel and Catfish
II always 10 be found nj s. a. AZ.
Litchfield enquirer., 1855-10-25

Enn Yards more Of Ihcse Irish Linen rem
SJUO nants 2t cents. nj
". IS e. a. BERRY'S.
r AIDES Grass CIoth skirts. chesp.ar
IL Nm Il. A. PERRY@S.
BROWN Sheefings and sshiriinss-s amt her
80 lot a. heavy brown. 6 Id c,s,
NJ. * T.. A. BERRY'S.
ADf.EAcHED COTTONS 7.s fine. 90 yards
40 for 81, 90 al N. g. e. A. BERRY'S.
nRESs GOGDSja inst received, one case one
II yard wide. pure Madder Lawns. ., 6 Id. at
N. S u. A. 3i;RRy'S.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1855-07-28
Superior, Douglas Co., Wis.

TUNH1S place is situated the Bay Of Superior and
Left Hand river, at the head of Lake Superior, and
possesses better site, better harbor, and greater
vantages for commercial city, than any point in
ance by Chicago only.
The prOprietors have clear, rndlsputed, and unin
numbered title to the land which Superior laid
out, and all purchasers lots receive deed.
for the same. 49, y
Superior laid out during the past season. and
ready contains several hundred Inhabitants, large H.
tel, number of stores. cOmmodOus pier, with wal.
h0uses and is in oil respects the most ourishing
town In the West. The couny-seat u. S. Land Office
and Post Once located here's where the Mississippi
construction, connecting with st. Paul. terminates 1t
Is also the lake termn of all the projected railroads
the head OF Lake Superior. The Soos canal will be
open by June, after which time tines lake steam.
ers will run to Superor-one from Chicapo, two from
Cleveland, and one from Buffalo; fue vessels having
been built expressly for this trade. sa-. ,---s
Two steam sawmills and q printing press are now on
the way to superior and will be promptly set to work.
One half Of the lots have been appropriated by the
propretors to be sold by the actual
Tiers on easy terms, and to provide fund extensive
public improvements. Liberal appropriations bee
etc.
Ia order to correct the Misrepresentation arising
from the similarity of 1t Is that
Superior City about the title which legal contro-
versy exists, is another and different places In DIFF
terent township from Superior.
Maps of Superior signed by Thos. Clark, sur
veyor, and VIM. H. Newton attorney for pro-
prietors and may be seen in the principal hotels
Paul. ialena, Chicago Detroit, Ceveand Toledo, Buff
fao and other cities.
All persons who wish purchase lots, or obj ain nfor-
nation can apply to "m Il. Newton Superior Douglas
county, Wis. WIN. II. NEWTON,
Ag't and Atty for proprIetors of superior
May I, 1855. daw6m
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omce--Third street, below Cedar.
LOUISVILLE, MINNESOTA.

+ OCATED on the South Bank of the Minnesota R,v.
IL at the nearest point below the Little Rapids
above high waer it about 90 miles above St. Paul,
by the River and 81 by Land and 10 ~ miles BY the
River end miles land above Shakopec Louisville
ia on high rolling Prairie, With humber Springs of
the best water and abudance OF good Line Sfoue In
the vicinity. Louisville has hrst rate landing for
Steamboats,, and is the landing place for that rich ex
tensve country bordering said prairie and the big
woods, and when the water Is to- low for Steamboats, to
cross the Rapids. place for travellers and from
the Upper to lave the Steam Boat
and take when bouno st. Paul, being near the
principal travelled road from St Paul to st Peter Fort
kdgey, &C., travellers to the upper country, will find
teams ut Louisville and vicinity, to convey them up the
country. Strangers looking for claims get informa
ton of conveyances very rich country back unc.
med and well timbered and waiered nterspersed with
meadows and beautiful lakes, abounding with fish. Ion
isville has Store and HcteI in operations Black
smith shop and several dwellings building. Persons
looking for locations ted visit place where
H. II. SPENCER, Of the propretors, will be found
ready and willing to sell property at fair prices Great
will be offered TO Mechanics, Merchants,
&c, to settle here this This place is off on
liberal pan Lots so by 15O feet. Streets alleys
wtde and liberal donations have been made by the pro-
prieors, In the of public grounds and for Churches
and School purposes Persons desiring pleasant place
to locates or profitable place tn invest, invited to
call and see Louisville for themselves. (d3w3m)
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More Kansas Doinss.

We find the following communication in the
Chicago Press of Monday week. 1t speaks for
itself:
hasten to inform you Of another mob in
tiatte county. The Methodist Church North
mad an appointment for quarterly meeting
near Forley. The presiding Elder. preachers
and congregation had assembled, and conclud-
ed the morning service and were proceeding.
"hen mob of about so armed men made their
appearance. The congregation, it being warm.
were seated in the shade in front of the house.
ana the preachers were inside When DR.. Walk
CT CT ieo the mob to the door. where the Rev. MIR.
Morris was preaching, and seized him, Mr.. Nor.
ris drew his revolver and cooked it, when some
one caught his arm and took it from him. The
MOP then rushed on him yelling. Hang him
shoot him ~ Some in the congregation inter.
ccded for him. and after a long parley they con-
ciuded to let him SO under pied ge to leave
ana not preach any more till they gave him
permission. The rest OF the preachers escaped
during the disturbance, and the congregation
OroRe up and dispersed The preachers were
al armed with revolvers. They are aware of
the threats daily made against them. The mob
brought tar and feathers and hemp along with
them. The excitement is grea. These humble
and pious ministers of religion will be driven
out and utter lawlessness prevail. o,t.r
Iu haste, TRAVELLER.
Platte county. June 80, 1855.
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| Chase, Ford aud Brinkerhoff were present.
and stepped boldly upon the platform. The
Great Issue. they said was fully made up by the
resolutions, and they were prepared to go into
the battle with their armor on. and with all
the zeal and energy they possessed. 's O.
Ihe Convention and its candidates let Co.
inmbus with determined purpose of giving
'ne ticket One Hundred Thousand Majority
at the polls on the second Tuesday of October.
That they will carry out their determination,
no one doubts who knows the de termined spi-
rt of the men of Ohio at this time.
Republicans OF Minnesota! Here is wor-
thy example set-one which will never disgrace
you by following in your convention to- NOR
row. ..
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GEO PROPER CARLOS WILCOX
Proper & Wilcox.

Practical Surveyors and General Land Agents,
Office, with Hanson, Attorney Second strce
near the u Land Once, Minneapolis. Minnesota Ter.
SURVEYlN and Plating of all descriptions done with
- accuracy Particular attention given surveying
and locating government lands in the pineries and
where In the territory Gold and land warrants in
quest investments made or loans negotiated, collections
made and taxes paid agencies solicited Strangers anf
citizens wishing to locate, sell purchase lands IN
vited to call Claimants can make advant gco,ls
ments with us for their purchase n,oneB prn-
erty now and always on hand III the embryo cites
Minneapolis, st Anthony and st Paul; aso lmpro ed
farms, rural and pine lands, all Of which offer the
most .5eral terms We respectfully solicit and hope
mer. IL share cf public and private trust
Aug ls. 1854 d&w