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Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1856-07-03
John Nj. Atwood.

No las Chatham Stree, loorner Mulberry,l Ner York
INVITES attention to his Large Assortment OF
II Watches Jewelry, Silver Ware and Fancy
Articles
Gold Bracelets, Pins, Ear Rings, Chatelain Vest
and fob-chains. Gold Necklaces Crosses. Lockets
Rings, Siectacies, Pencils, Seals, Medals Keys,
Charms, &c
Cameo and Mosaic Bracelets. Pins aud Ear Rings.
SILVER lea Sets. cups, Pitchers. Spoons Napkin
kln2s, Forks. Fruit and HsItter Knives.
SILVER fitei lea Sets. Cups. ClstorS Cake Baskets
urns, Teakcttles Card Baskets. sc.
FOR sale eheY for cash and warranted represented
ks Particular attention given to repairing and ad-
Justing Duplex Chronometcr and fine Lever Watches
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1856-07-03
New Establishment,
wATCHE AND JEwELRY.

~ REMNANT has established himself at the
~. Bookstore, Beckwith's building. South Street,
where he will be happy to meet all who wish to
examine full assortment of fine Jewelry, Silver and
Plated Spoons and Baskets Card Rsccivors, Gold.
Pearl and Leather Port Monies and Card Cases Scgar
Gases. Ivory Tablets. Gold and Silver Pencils and
Pens. Pen and Pocket Knives. Also. greater variety
Of Fancy Goods than has been exhibited in this
village all OF which can be sold at much les; than
usual prices.
&c; Watches, Clocks. and J,welry repaired without
charging full yaiue of the article,
C. REMNANT.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1856-07-03
Dry Goods. : Groceries. Sc.

TIME subscribers would return their thanks for
u the very liberal patronage with which their
Store has been favored i'm the past--and they hope
by constant attention TO the wants Of the tEaiing
public and by system of fair and honorable dealing
to retain their share of the trsIe Our stock Of new
Goods h svy which We are selling at small profits
Our Grocery. department is full and complete. and
We feel confident of our ability to satisfy all who
purchase of us that they receive their money 9
worth. Call and decide for yourselves before pur-
chasing elsewhere. .
. d '.s s D. NoRTHwAY & CO.
South Norfolk Mach, 1856.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1856-07-03

BEAUTIFUL Tuovaur-Hcre Is one Of the many
beautiful thoughts to which Fanny Forester has
given expression
sOlet die IN the country where shall not fall like
the single leaf UNDECIDED where those that love me
need not mask the heart tn the careless multi
Yde, and strive duty TO forget me Bury me in
the country. amid the prayers of the good and the
teaFs OF the loving not in the dark vault away from
the sweetened air. and the cheerful sunshine hut in
open fields, among the flowers that loved and cher.
ished while living
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1856-07-03
Geese EGYlhSrs.

NHE Subscribers have made arrangements In keen
=, constant supply of iirst-rate article Of Grrsr
FEATHERS, selected and packed with great care IN
ourselves In packages of from 20 to so lbs-nd viii
i'sh a, all times any quantity from 20 to 1000 lb;
ana at as low prices Can be purchased of enuai
quality in the state s ~ HT;pf md do
Winchester 1856 49, -~A'Do IN
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1856-07-03

70 work at the Cloth Button busness-to steady.
Il industrious. American girls that wish for an
will be made by steady employment ut good wacea
We have number Of girls from itchheld County.
and like tho kind
Our Factory is located | mile east Of the Union
City Depot In Naugasack.
Naugssack April lsth 1855. j
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1856-07-03
AlllbrOtyIIcs.

TE<HE subscriber is now prepared to take Amhro-
IL types or portraits on glass. This is "a new fe,-
ture in photography. aid is really attracting the at
tention OF the pubic
pagueTrcutypes are also taken with his usual sue.
cess. Ladies and gentlemen are invited 10 call u,
his Gallery and examine specimen, of either process
J. l.. JUDD.
No 2 South street Ltchfclu
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1856-07-03

KIND oaDs.--Did you ever estimate the value of
the most tritiing expression OF sympathy for fellow
being when the dark clouds of adversely gathered
sboat him when despair was making him It's prey
Kinds words cost nothing comparatively unimpor-
tant 10 themselves, yet their good effects are meal
col ble, They fall upon the heart OF the weary and
dhseonsoiate, like the gentle dews of Heaven upon
a.s dropping flowers giving life aud ueauty to
I'll with which they come in contact
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1856-07-03
New Goods for Spring.

nSE OF the best selected issortInents of Groceries
~ Provisions ard eat.bIes Of all kinds that have
ever been in Litchield, purchased in the
different markets last week by the subscriter Such
ior good living will please call at the Store In
West Street and examine his stock Of nec,ss,rics
and luNures CHARLES MCNEIL.
Litchtield April LIST, 1866.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1856-07-03
Particular Notice.

has been reported by certain persons that have
Il Sold out my Marble Establishment in Waterbury.
and left the city: that is mi>takc-I am still at the
old stand and will sell Monuments Gravcstoncs &c
of the same quality Of marble and finish, cheaper
than any other establishment in the State.
S. WARREN.
Waterbury, March 18th, 1856.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1856-07-03
Millinery and Fancy Goods!
New SD1.inx stv1es

M lS>ES FARNSWOnTII having returned from
~ n New York with large assortment Of elegant
Millinery and Fancy Goods, solicit the attention OF
the ladies generally to their large Stock, comprising
all the novelties ut the season
Misses Farnswoth hope still to retain the patron
aye which has been hitherto literally bestowed
and will spare pains to suit the tastes Of all who
may favor them with call
81" Straw bonnets repaired and bleached.
Ltchteld April 7th, 1856.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1856-07-03
N E " GO obs!
For Spring OF 1856, at
Mel & Braman's,

Old stand Of r. ID. MeNiet.
H~HE subscribers respectfully announce to tn,
IL people Of Etchfeld and ncighboring towns
that they now opening large assortment Of New
Goods for the Spring Tnde and prepared to oiie
decided bargains In all description OF foreign and do
mcstic Dry Goods-among which may be found
Ladies Dress Goods
Of all kinds, Plain, Plaid and Striped Dress Silks
Black Silks Of the best makes, Bombazines Alals.c
cas- Muslin Drlaincs Rarage Delsines all Wool do
lawns, Muslins French Jacconetts, Iohair Debei.cs
Gins:hams Prints. &C,
Gloves and Hosiery. a complete assortment
Shawls Black Silk Velvets for Caps Embruideries
Eiginss, Linen Handkerchicfs, Swiss Mulls Cambria
skirts, &c, also, large stock of domestic Shee;ngs
Heached and unbleached Shirtngs, Ticks, Stripes and
Jeans
Family Goods, Linens, Damask and Snow Dror
Table Covers, Napkins, Crashes, TowelIng, Diapers
Flahneis, &c. SC.
Also. Carpets, OH Cloths. and Paper Haneinss
Of the latest styles and patterns
Cloths, Cassimeres and Vestings comprising
the choicest Of French, English and German manu-
factures
Gsntlemen's Furnishing Goods of every dc.
scription.
In their Grocery Department may be found full
stock Of Teas, Coffces Spices Sugars Molscs Flour
Meal, Fish and all articles for family use at reduc.
tion from the recent high prices.
Also, Crockery and Glassware, A very large
and complete assortment of fashionable: Boote !
White Iron Stone China full sets Ironsie's Stone
China Common c. C. Ware Of all kinds Fire Proof
Ware, &c, dass Lamps Candlesticks. Spoon Holders,
Fruit Dishes, nnmblers. &c
woodon-Ware Tuba Pals, &c.
o. Those In want Of goods in our line will find Il
TO their advantage to give US call before supplying
themselyes--as our stock Il complete in all its
branches, and greater bargains will be offered than
ever before known. All goods bought at this estab-
iishment warranted to be what they are represented
Goods delivered to any part Of the village,
r. D. MCNEIL.
WA Il BRANAN
Itailad. Msrch 2Sth 1865.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1856-07-03

o. PITCHER says-" No man can either live pious-
~ o. die nghteouxly. without wife" A very
wioksd bscheior OF our acquaintance says to this
"oh, yes suilerings and severe trials purify aud
chastan the heart
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1856-07-03

e8TAe San Francisco papers contain an obituary
announcing the death Of Y Turin, tChinaman,) who
IL appsars, In the absence Vt other virtues was ia
yoraely known by the length of his tall width Of his
hreeches, and the extraordinary hight Of his shoes
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1856-07-03

.18 A man with large family was complaining
Of shs difficulty vi supporting all Of them But,
said y friend, you have sons big enough to earn
something for YOU now The difficulty Is, the,
are too tsy to work
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1856-07-03

:, tE We cut the diamond with dust, which we
cannot scratch with steel and many mems spirit is
worn away and brought down with petty cares and
IAN annoyances, who would have struggled man
fRliy * AUST great evil
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1856-07-03

NMUSfANG EMINENT, Lyons Katharion, E.
1VH Scnccs and u general assortment Of Hair Oh,
tt,fumcry, &c, my be found At No Wcs, Street.
Litchhcld, Apiil eth 1856.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1856-07-03

lE II Is stated by an elderly church goer who has
his sy1s.. about him. that the reason Why SD many
OF tGa audience look solemn on Sundays, is no,
that they are so devout. but that they can't make
any money until the next day!
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1856-07-03

~ Nothing appears 90 absurd as placing our han
rins9 IN sns opinion Others entertain Of our ssioy-
nsntA not n our own sense Of them
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1856-07-03

TT M u.
CASKS HADSEILS LIME Just received
. e. and for sale low, br
WOODISG- s. LEWIS
Wolcottville, March 3lst 1866.
nDAFEN oAN0IN0S.-An unusually large
= and attractive stock of the above goods this
DAY opening ut the Grauite Store. WolcottviIle
WOODING i LEWIS
NARPETS AND OIL CLoTHs.-A new LOT
~ Just received. consisting Of Tapestry Ingrains
Halt Wool, &c With Druggets, Mats, Mattngs. Sc
Oil Cloths A aud 6-4 wide
WOODING s LEWIS.
RLACK SILKS. Of the same very superior
- brand as thos. heretofore sold by U.s. Also
Striped Silks, DE LANES, SLalleys &c.
WO0DfNG LEWIS,
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1856-07-03

N INV 9ooDs2
gLEAC0ED 0ooDS-A complete assert
sale by a RRaDFORD
Wolcottville, April sth. 1866.
EDOPLLN6 Berages Berage DeIaines Muslin De
- LANES, Alapac,as, Prints, and all kinds Of
Dress Goods for sale by A. G. BRADFORD.
Wolcottsille, April sth, 1885,
NV aITE GOODS and Drapery Muslns Of all de-
w scriptions. Laees, black Lace Wells Swiss and
samoric Edsinss. insersings, under-Sleeses, Chem.
isettes, &C., for sale very cheap by
A. G. BRADFORD
.wolcottvills, April s'h, 1855;
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1856-07-03
Improved Shingle Machine.

Iisch.ield, March %, 1856.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1856-07-03

Litchfeld, June 4th, 1856.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1856-07-03
FOR SALE.

South Norfolk, Mach, 1856.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-06-09
me, 2:51-2:49 -2:57.
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL
MON EY M X K n r.

SUNDAY, June TO P. NJ.
The intelligence that reaches from every quarter Of
the world is Of the most favorable character Every
steamer from Europe brings sdvices Of encourag-
ing and Satisfactory nature. In Eogland and
the continent we have Indications of a rapid dis
appearance of all disasters sccasioned by the
war. return to prosperous times is guar
anteed by the Improvement already visible in Hnan-
cis and commercial affairs The receipts Of gold In Lon
don from Australia and other have reached
Iume that begins to tell upon the value OF money in the
MARKET The drain for tie continent and for the East
more moderate and it is the belief In best informed cir
les that an accumulation Of specie In the Bank Egg
land has commenced. 1t win, probably, be only to
derate extent at frs. and occasonalysa week two
may show relapse but that the Banks within
the next three months win exhibit large increase
have not the slghtet doubt On this side Of the Allan.
tic we look for similar results The banks Of this city
must gradually accumulate specie. The sAtissas.
tory condition Of our sxpor. trade, the depletion of
the Sub Treasury the large and steady receipts from
CaltoII H. must awe the banks of this city supply of
specie greater than ever before known. We have
doubt the returns will show aggregate revenue
of nearly sixteen MILL OF dollars Tns of heavy
imports is over and the payments into the Sub Treasury
WILL for time be lmi ed Tue prospects good for
active expert trade, to the close of tbs commercial
year. and the supply of exchange likely to inrease as
the advances The weather most proptious
the growing crops and tho wheat harvest IL near ct
hand In about thirty days the Southern aui some Of
the Northern States will have occurred their crops of
wheat when shall be able to anticipate correctly
the actual results At present the prospect favorable
for most abundant yield Of all the great staple pro-
ducts of the country With full supplies moderate prices
-sl be remuneratve AMI the general condition Of all
classes ensured.
The production OF gold 10 California and Australia ha,
mt thus FAR caused any serious specuaons either ia
AIT, .o,ntry or In Crest Bitan. In neither country
aa there been any great bubble inflated any serious
collar "a in any sss Enterprise since the psoiu,sion Of
aoe An sustras and California res,hed gu n an imp,r
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-06-09

10TH wARD.-AT MEETING OF THE DKHoCRA-
LIZ ito republican electors Of tho Nineteenth ward hea -
Thomas Pearson called he oaar. and Richard oa
appointed Secretary,
pose organizing the Prssdsnta! campaign 70 support
James buchanan for President and John BrecEenrge Ter
On motion Of Thos K rowning Q committee OF fvs was
appointed by the Chair 70 Ait and confer WITH al d.
ocrstc organizations 10 the Nineteenth ward, viii view
% 0Ss q e. n as a. $40
paiEn And The ChsE med the 70 lowing gentlemen sscs
comm, ,se Denis Mccarthy Wlsm Wordsworth Thomas l.
On motion the Chairman and Secretary were added to the
committee.
Crsndall Rch the following resolutions were unanmousy
Rssoved the democrats the Nineteenth ward osa
The Hen James Buchanan their candidate President o.
the United States. aud also tbs nomination Of Kentuckys
avor!e tho Hon. john G. Breckenridge for voo Pres
Resolved That the democracy OF the Nineteenth ward pre-
and viii every honorable exeron ths a
the democratic ticket presented for support the cong
Resolved That the ward Yield to uone In
their for the election of Buchanan and Breckea
ridge In the former we recognize expedencY candidate
but an old .Aesmap VINO f forty has been devoea
his country elvoe boh ut home and ABROAD ENJOYING o
confidence of Andrew jackson; the premier President
Pierce ss the most suitable Of cur
eress 1t the Court Of St. James where he upheld the tAms
and dignity Of the American people.
for Vice President have presented Of Kentucky
chslrous staesmen though young man. he has made his
side over The deliberations OF hs peoples representatives ia
the kenate Of tho United States true to ourselves aA
our couniry's cause.
pubkhsi in the Herald and atlas, and that this meeting "a
ourn to meet on the call Of the cSp%iee sor
RIcuARn Il CrApK Sacre,srv
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-06-09
COMMERCE OF RIcHxoSD-FoRzIGN EFFORTS.

The receipts o,lumoer at Chicago thus far this season
have been unprecedented The receipts for the whsls
month Of May last year, amounted to 37o42 125 feet
while those of the past week alone amounted to rs
77s feet. Even with these immense receipts prices are
maintained, though 1t is thought they will have to fall
The Boston Journal Of the Sd inst, SAYS
Copper stocks lively with larger transactions.
The Copper Falls and rotec Mining companies SIX months
ago raised $40 00e each from their stockh ders by
sessmsnts 81 per SHARE to enable them TO pay up
rears and carry the mining operations during the
winter The $50 thus raised forty thousand shares
has been all expended and both companies are again in
debt and RAY soon be obliged TO call for money
The Totec got out only thirty tons Of copper the past six
months, valued S12 00u. while i expenses untsd
per month"; $50 0O0 In March six tons pro-
duct reported and In April not single tom On the
18th Nay the Advces little better but the general
inpreason Ia that the Toec will not be able to pay its
ard debts without levyng another assessment
after the return Of the "Commttes of Invesga-
ton who have gone mp TO the mine to find out what
trouble H. and let the stockholders know the whole story
The Chicago Democrat Of the I'd inst, says:
The imp ,rtance Of the railroad grants to Chc,
CO. well ss to the States immediately interested can
Iot we'll be over estimated The grant Of ova alone
the lmpleon, at much earlier day than could
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-06-09

The Comptroller Of this city is advertising for loan Of
$260000 to pay Inspectors and make advances work
done for the Corporation for which bonds of
each win be issued bearing interest at the rate of
psr cent per Proposals will be received until
the 18th inst, at l P. N.
The trustees-Messrs Chas. Morgan and Geo. A. Hoyt
of the bondholders Of the Nicaragua Transit Co., upon
receiving notice from ttockholder forbiddng the sale
and transfer Of the steamships Of the company to Mr.
Vanderbilt in conformity to the resolution Of the board
Of directors refused to sell and transfer the same
quested by said resolution and they have taken tbs
cessary steps to dispose of said ships according to the
terms of the trust and for the best interests of the stock
holders. In opinion this determination the trus-
tees ia most judisous and equitable The present
acting beard Of directors Of the Accessory Transit Com
rany have no authority whatever to manage the
paDys affairs or dispose of Its property the annul
ment Of the companys charter by the government of
Nicaragua the board of directors then existing became
the trustees Of the stockholders: consequently all the
acts of the present board involved the acts
OF the former board when they passed resolution
erring upon some members OF their body power to
mage the affairs and do such things the interest OF the
company might require. We glad to that there
In this company determined to protect
their rights against the lawess SCI who have managed to
get into power. The President OF the company may
mand the beard OF directors to pass certain resolutions
but certain stockholders do not intend the resolutions
shall he carried into operation II there is any virtue in
pjuncons any other legal process This ght is not
exactly like the handle Of jug. the trustees do
their duty Mr. Vanderbilt any other does not get
steamships worth $500 900 for 1924, 200. .
The exports from Richmond Virginia. to foreign ports
from the lat September 1885, to the latest dates this
year and for the corresponding period the previous year.
were as follows
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-06-09

Western mixed at a4e Sic snt good TO prime Southern
yellow A. SIC OBS GOD 800 basheis prime North Ca
bushes Northern were made al 7sc SOL, ~aich wAs
better Oats steady Southern mix u 28c q zoe +,
and State AMI Western 34c acc
COFFE The market better aud improved full
&c The sales embraced =, zoo bsgs Bats at TZs,
200 Rio at Toe llEc. $50 mats Java at li3s;. =
l44c, and leo osgs Lsguayra az tic.
CoTToS.-The sales en- brscsd about 300 bales based
upon good midong New Orleans at ll5S aud s.rc. u d
ding DO at sc. on the spot and of Ne~ Orleans
low midcirg were made IN trAnstu at 10kc, with
freight at 8 l0d.
FREicHTs were quite steady For Liverpool about 80
on ZOO @ 900 bbs Of -four. part ahead at2.. 3D.
ard tbs remainder at % 3D. 17o0 bales oppressed sui
bacon 25s. To Hsvrs -four at &C. asked; ashes
engaged at 81 grain .. l2hc, and colt at ~ Rses
to CAhforna were at 26c &c., and to Australia ct 800
. $780,
HAY-was quiet At 7Oa. per 100 lbs.
LRATHR.-Recepts were light, and the demand m ode-
rate without change in prices Oak 10 steady d.
mand French calf and En- gsh sheep skins were steady
ct unchanged prices The receipt SALES and stock on
hand compared with the corresponding week last year.
A.mloeS. oak. Asmloss, OK
s..ss ssSS ss sSS s 1000
$500 500 $3.50 500
prices depressed The receipts have bean large and
stocks have accumulated. Sales of $4,000 wet saltsd
California, on private terms; 10000 CArthagsns, "A
Is foows: loo dry Buenos Ayres, &c, II, 600 Rio
Grande, q 500 Angostura 600 Porto Cabello and Ls
guayra, 600 Barcelona, 4Soo Mar.eaioo Is: 900 Msx
200 California $40 Mnos 800 Honduras, 900 West Ia
narenham, 5000 sailed Buenos Ayres, 500 dry sAted
I1Mz.--The market was heavy Sales 5000 bbls., in.
MoLAssEs.-3l2 hhds 2l0. tiercss Xibsria syrup At
p t. 90 hhds. Cuba muscovado moasses ct 40c 1876 do
at $780, IT'S hhds clayed at &c., and 70 bbls Texas
44c. at 46c.
NAVAL STORES quiet, and prices unchanged.
OH--Idnseed, afoas, was firmly held at $40. q $50.
Sales from store were reported at $50. &c., Crude
whale and sperm was unchanged.
PRovEuoNs-Pork-Tne market opened dull, but raj
lied, and closed frn With sales Of 900 200 bbs, in
GLIDING ct $18 06 SIS 25 closing the latter
figure prime ct $14 62H $14 IS. Sales 200 bills.
beef were made at 81 So for country prime and at %
SO so for mess do. Other descriptions unchanged
Cut meats were quiet at old prices Bacon
and nominal. Lard vas steady, at 1oZ, 1lc. with
sales OF 200 bbs Kegs held at 1910. Butter and
cheese were unchanged.
SUGAR -The closed with advance Of about u 8.
per b., eighth OF which was realized to-day.
The sales embraced about 900 hhds Cuba muscovado
7c. s83sc-the latter figure for lots of prime quality,
and 600 boxes were sold ct 714c. . 9No.
RICE.-Sales Of $50 casks were made at 8Zc q 4kc.,
the market closing steady
HoNEY.63 tierces and bbs. were sold, in bond, for
expert, At 57c cash.
wmsKEY firm 100 bbs. Ohio and prI,on were sold at
25ko. q 200.