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Litchfield enquirer., 1856-07-24
Terrible Accidents.

We have to record two of the most appal ing and fatal accidents, both of which occurred on Thursday. The first occurred about twelve miles out of Philadelphia, and as it's victims not less than sixty in number-were mostly children, the horror of the event has rarely been paralleled. The following is brief his tory of the heart rendiug occurrences
 The scholars of St. Michael's Church, Phila- delphia, attended by friends, teachers, and Rev. Mir. Sheridan, left the city on Q picnic excursion. The train consisted of twelve cars, containing about six hundred persons and when near Camp Hill, where there is a curve in the track, was run against by the down train, aud, dreadful to relate, some sixty per sons, mostly children, together with the con- ductor, Mir. Harris, and Rev. Mr. Sheridan. were killed, and from seventy to eighty badly if not fatally, hurt. Three cars of the up trail, were broken to splintcrs, and the fragments ignited from the fire of the engine, by which many of the above victims lost their lives The down train was but slightly injured, and no person in it sustained any injury. Tine ac- cident seems to have been wholly the fault of the conductor on the down train, who knew he was running out of time And subsequently, driven to desperation at beholding the result of his criminal reckcssness, he swallowed arse nic and terminated his existence. The engineer was placed under arrest to await the result of the Coroners invetigation
 The other disaster happened on Lake Erie, where the steamer Northern Indiana was de- stroycd by fire while OH her passage from Buf. falo to Toledo. A number of the passengers were taken off by the steamer Mississippi, which went to the assistance of the burning vessel, but it is believed that between 30 and 40 lives are lost, although there are hopes that many of the missing were rescued by propel- Ter aud a schooner which were assisting in pick ing up the passengers.
 And to the horrible mortality we have to add the loss of l2 lives by the burning of the propeller T.nto, on Lake Ontario, on Monday night.
Litchfield enquirer., 1856-07-24

HoLLowAY,s PILLS certain antilotc for Dropsical SwellinSs.-Mrs. Elizabeth Henderson of Natchcz
 Mississippi, aged 4J suffered intensely last fall from general decline uf hcalth her feet and legs began
 tu swell strongly ill lie .tin dropsy and shc bee ,lne so mucn worse in the of few weeks that she Was totally connc! to her bed, at last her death w.s hourly looked forward to by her husband hs made up his mini, as everything else h,d ,ilc to try the effect of Hollowayh Pills, which his vii. commenced using after four wc">s perseverance with them she Was completely cured. having hy ncai,s of this moLi cine safely passed that dangerous period of woman existence These Pills are also wonderful medicine for young females with Instructions in their health
Litchfield enquirer., 1856-07-24
E1n m Park COLLEGIATE INSTITUTE, FOR YOUNG GENTLEMEN
LITCHFIELD, CONN.

A BOARDING AND DAY SCHOOL, under the
 n superintendence of JAaEs RICHARDS, b. D., Professor of Moral Philosophy and Bellies Lettres
 aided by competent Instructors and efficient board Of Examiners Tine Institute Is located in the large and convenient building (now undergoing thorough repars,l occupied for many years by the venerable Lyman Beechcr, D. D., as his family mansion. This Institution, and other Seminaries for both sexes
 tablished here of deservedly high reputation. is accessible by railroad in five hours from New York
 and n three hours from the cities of Hartford, New Haven and Bridgeport. The remarkable bea,aty of Litchfeld its pure and mountain seney its literary celebrity, its proverbia hefninsss, and its entire exemption from all places of idle aud dspad resort
 render it not only favorte summer retreat for null
 titudes from the cities and from the South but also
 most desirable location for the physical intellectual and moral drilling Of youth. and is particularly commended to those whose constitutions suffering from the confinement and impure atmosphere Of city school rooms. and from other facilitating influences necessarily connected with a city residence. The system of education though thoroughly -American in cludes all the studies necessary for the commercial and active pursuits of life, to complete prepara- ton for college The longest vacation will be in the winter, and will commence Christmas. Terms
 S22o per annun (which ali Me eIpeses,) S75 per session The Fall Session commences the lst of September, the Spring Session the 14th of Febru- ary, and the Summer Session on the 22d ut May Arrangements have been made through the munif- cence of friend of the Institution, for receiving the sons of clergymen, and limited number of orphan brary of 5000 vols. accessible at all times by the students. For references. testimonials circulars ether information relative to the School apply for the present. to the Superintendent at Ltchield Ct
 or to k. 4. Watkinson, Esq, 20 Nassau street. and to Farmer, Brace Co.,. Couitland street, New York
Litchfield enquirer., 1856-07-24
The Fourth Of July. Be 1t Wet or Dry

WUST received at the 'BEE-Hivg," another lot of eD Dress Goods and Trimmings including Silks and Barregcs of various styles an coors white ani printed Lawns. CambIiCs, Muslins and Brilliants. embroidered Muslin Collars un Ter rHandkerChiefs under Sleeves, Elsings and Msersngs large assort- ment Also, Ribbons and Dress Trimmings-an enormous stock, including Fringes and NJ. Antique Ribbons of all descriptions also, Gloves Hosiery, Mts and Fans in all their varieties and styles also Shawls Scarfs, Linen Collars and fine Shirts of all sizes and of the best quality, Iii ldc expressly for my sale, and warranted to please. Linen and cot. Shirt Bosoms stitchel and woven Also, Over-alls and Ovcr-shirts. white and brown Linens, Denims, Cotton-Str@s. &c.. Ticks, Shirtihgs Sheetinss, Prints, &c., Paper Hansings and Drapery Musns- d variety. 5000 Bricks, Cruckery anl Glass " arc, and 1 OOO feet Pine and Hemlock Boards. Also. Flour and Groceries, including PURE WINES and LIauoRs Ladies and Misses Boots, Shoes, &c., &c., cheep for cash. work produce.
 Please to c,Ll and see thcm-ard then you'll buy of course.
 \. B. Shifts given out as usual Also, Insurance assured S \. BRONSON.
 Ltchiield, July 2d, 1856
Litchfield enquirer., 1856-07-24
Phoenix Salt Mills..
New HaYe,i. Coni..

TEO. L. FAULKNER & CO, Nos and trade by the thousand bags or smaller quantities; Ground RoCk V put up in sized bags, suitable for resnus. The quality of the Salt ground by is superior 70 tne New York Salt, as is acknowledged by the daary in terest who have used it. Our Salt direct to us from the West Indies by the ships of H. Towbridgss Sons and is selected especially for dairy and table use We acing ,carrdnt aa Butter to kep swe3 Wfasa property asocie uitt Sul
 Persons calling at the office of the PHDStx SALT MnLs, Nos ; and 6 Sanford's Block, Fleet street, New Haven. may be supplied by the bog, bushel or barrel, they may wish. Cid Rock, Turks Island, St. Ubes and Liverpool Sack Salt may always be obtained of us in large Of small quantities, at the lowest rates.
 s|~ Orders by mail promptly attended to,
 GEORGE L. FAULKNER co.
 Nos and Sanfords Block.
 Fleet street, New Haven, Conn.
Litchfield enquirer., 1856-07-24

\ T a Court of Probate holden at Cornwall with in an for the District of Cornwall on the 5th day Of July 1856:
 On motion of the Executor of the last Will and Testament cf BENJAMIN D0OLIT1LE late of Com wall in said district, deceased this Court doth dccr, that six months from this date bc allowed and limit e for the creditors of said Estate to exhibit their claims anst the sme to said Executor and directs that public notice of this order be given by avertis. lnS la newspaper published in Iitchiield county. and by p,stng copy thereof the public sign post iu said Cornwall n.arcst the late residence of said deceased. Certified from Record
 FREDERICK KELLOGG Judge
Litchfield enquirer., 1856-07-24

ArR0cIoUs FRAUD ON THE PUBLIC! ARREST AND CONMIrTAL OF TIE pERPErRAToR.--We learn from the Philadelphia prcss that Hollis who was charged with counterfciting so exten- sivcly the labels of Ilolloway's Pills, has been committed to Moyamcnsng jail in default of bail. The examination showed that the in,- mensc sales of Holloway's Remedies iu this couu- try had long since excited the cupidity of class of niiscrennts known as medical coun- terfeiters." The establishments of Professor Holloway, u every city of the Union, had beeu closely watched, he extent ot their business as- certaned, and finally system of counterfeit ing planned out which, in extent and nagn tude has probably never been cquallcd in this or any other country We hope the fortunate arrest of the chief consprator Hollis, will tend to explode the whole scheme all the material of the rascally combination is now in the hands of the police. 1t is somewhat difficult to coun tcrlet the remedies of Professor Holloway with impunity. Ills agents "covcr the land," cou- Stituting an all-pcrvading vigilance committee" whose Argus eyes are ever open to his interests and the interests of the sick, which are in fact "one and inscpurublc." Hollis aud his gang forgot this independent medical police, ever on the alert, all in direct communication with the office ln New York. They left out of their calculations the bonrdIcss pccuniary resources of Professor Holloway, and uudcr-estmatcd his zeal and Iiberality when engaged in hunting down the double knavtry that talnpcrcd with the public health while it sou yht to rob him O. his reputation. The timely discovery of this scheme of wholesale ruscality, wall, We trust. be warning to medical countcrfeiters" The counterfeit plates, labels, &c, are all in tn, authorities of Philadelphia, and the conspiracy is utterly crushed Its effect has been to cx, hiht in more striking light the unparalleled popularity of liol!oways P,ilS, for only against the leading medicine of the age would such scheme have bccn organized.
 It would be well for the trade to be on their guard against similar frauds for the future One scheme of impoStare is pat down, but tn, popularity of tho medicines may give rise to othcrs.--N |. Vat Pd Ga.eAe
Litchfield enquirer., 1856-07-24

A T a Court of Prcbate holden at Litchfeld, within "A and for the District of Litchticld, on the 9th day of Juae, 4. D. 1856
 Present. CHARLES ApAMs Esq, Judge Estate of GILES GRISWOLD late of Goshen in said district deceased Uy,tercd That the Executors Of the Last Will and Testament Of said deceased ex hb to this Court their administration account with said Estate at the Probate Office in Litchfcd the ith day of August next at 10 o'clock forenoon and that all persons interested therein may have notice of this order said Executors will cause the same to be advertised in newspaper printed in Etchfeld, and posted on the public signpost in said Goshen, nearest the last residence of said deceased
 Certified from Record
 CHARLES ADAMS, Judge
Litchfield enquirer., 1856-07-24
Saddle and Harness Making.

ME subscriber continues to m nuiacture and II keeps on hand everything in his line of business --an he would invite the attention of the public to his establishment believing that he can supply Harness. Saddles, Brides. Collars Whips Sc. oi us good quality and at as cheap rates can be found elsewhere. Jubbiug and repairing promptly and neatly executed. Shop over tlestorc ofChas. McNci
 FEBD'k BROWN. Litchicld July 22d, lS56
Litchfield enquirer., 1856-07-24

GLoRy.-Since the commencement of the Eastern war. England lost 22.457 gallant sol- diers, of whom l.s93 fell in action. l.62l died oi their wounds. 4.279 of cholera, and Il, ,45l of other diseases the French loss. as far us has been ascertained, has been 6O,000 the Russian loss s admitted to be not less than 00.000; the Sardinian loss has not been, and ti. TIrkisli loss cannot Dc asccrtained.
Litchfield enquirer., 1856-07-24
III O 10 o!

EYRE Democratic Electors of the town of Titcfcld II atr requested to meet at the '' Ml,.sion House on Thursday the 2ist day of August, l6j6. at one clock, r. NJ, to appoint d:c2ates to the State Con vention to hc held Ut New Haven. August 21th lSj6 wheu Presidential Electors are to ur nominated
 G. ". BgEas
 ! y Y. ass,ss ss,.sea Town Committee.
Litchfield enquirer., 1856-07-24


 \ patent has been granted Asahcl A 1Iotch- kiss and AudrewlIotchkss of sharon, for i'm provemcnt in curry combs and one to Free! rrick J. Seymour of Waterbury, for improve ment in locomotive reflector lamps.---Trains are now running regularly from Northampton to New Haven on the Canal Railroad, witLou, changing cars.-----licv, l. r. Warren late of Plymouth, has been appointed Corresponding Secretary of the American Scamens Friend Society.-----A colored man named Aaron Free man, had his arm cut of by being run over by the cars ou the 4th ofJuly just above Canaan A barn belonging to Wm. $. Steele was burn, ed iu Wolcottyille early on the morning of the 4th. The loss was about $100, which amount was generously made up to Mr. Steele by Il subscription among his ucighbors,--he being u,,- insured. The fire is supposed tu have origina- ted spontaneously from limc and manure about the premises The papers say that in ac. cordance with the wishes of Henry Ward Becchcr's Congregation, the Reverend gentle. man has offered for sale his beautiful Summer residence in Lenox. His admirers desire him to reside nearer Brooklyn, where they propose 10 provide him with u pleasant country scat The New Haven Journal reports Hon. Isaac Toucey as quite unwcll in Washington, and says that it is reported he feels chagrined at his repudation by the State of Connecticut, after having boastcd that he would be sustained.
Litchfield enquirer., 1856-07-24

Arthurs Patent Alright SslfSealing Cans
 and Jars AtoR preserving fresh Fruits. Tomatoes &c-full U directions for using accompany them Tin Cans-pint, quart, half-ga ailon and gallon tifcpre"t yellow-warc Jars, pint and quart half gallon glass Jars.
 MCNEIL X BRAMAN, Agents. Iitchfeld July 23d, 1856.
Litchfield enquirer., 1856-07-24

R. Terry & Lester,
 I'm D Tt Q IFS And Wholesale Dealers in Hardware and
 Commission Merchants Agents for
 Wilder's Fire-Proof Safes, Lazell, Perkins & Co.'S Bridgewater Nails, Underwood Betting and Lace Leather, Dunnell Dexter Goodwin's Paper, Chas. Cainmell & Co.'S celebrated Files, Eagle Co.'S Gimlet Pointed Screws, J. L. Browns Platform and Counter Scales, Fields Tacks, Brads, Braces, Sc. Fairbank's Scales constantly on hand. Also, complete assortment of American, English and German shelf Hardware. Particular attention paid to Builder Trimmings and any one about to build will do we'll to look over our samples.
 sU Five per cent for cash Hartford, July 18th, 1856.
Litchfield enquirer., 1856-07-24
Twenty-Ihird Annual Nepolt
 OF THE LitChleld Mutual Fire Insurance Co,

Li!chfeld July :. lst6. By cash reed for ns Policies s ear, s52ls 8 To cash palt fur losses and expenses 2ii5 iJ Increase m cash c"pttll during the year. 2765 34 |" hole am oi cashre d Tor pr ms, sa6 022 59 Interest received on loans, 2,O15 06-3S O97 G hole ain pald tor lusse and exs, 26 U15 34 L ash new hand, l2,072 3l-3S 093 6 Amount "t premiums cha rged on the books
 which may be cull.c.ud t required, 2,659l 42 AGd cast! vn hand, l2072 3l Making Capital Stock of Co. this timc s3s e63 7s Ainounl ut property now insured. g., 2,3o2UlI 1
 There IS not a, ih:s time any claims against the Co. -u!l paId o this due.
 The b re"mrs oi this Company confident that the plan |" Insurance adopted by them will meet wuh . hearty response from a.i intelligent friends ot Mutual insurance.
 risks on Muls, G,'s Sure, Sope, etc. exposed village or ci'y prperty, hut conhne thor bushes ehifry Iarni trptTly and soal-d hui dlnys mt, eir c"ntes-ni wh,ch nut more than s2OOO will be Insured one Tsk.
 Tins Company will adjust all claims with proup'ness and iheralitr and II at any tune a difference should arise b"twern the parties, all such difference will he adjusted ny .ndtirren persons The County each party selecting ,nc, a,l m they do not ng,et thIrd person shRt he chosen aud lhe award ut II, any t"o"' 'h'n,. 'hall be tUa and conclusive.
 reward "i $lo0 will be pad by this Company q ~ho wiil p,,- such or ma nn as N III uuvcr any person q" setting ii:e so any building InshT. by thIs Company.
 Officers of the Company.
 G. Blckw,TH. President; GEO. c. WOODRUFF. rr-asunr JASoN WHITING. Secretary; SHELDON OSBORN, ot usfwIn,on. General Agent.
 Drfc'ors.-J C. H,ckwi,h Jns"n Wiring, Sc,l, D. Beers 4. S. Lewis, Sh-ld O.born. As,jah Ca,in. Charles Adams. Robbins Bauell, Stephen It"w bridge.
 Locai Agrms.-Lemar ". CuIer Wa,er,own; D Er'"smade. Washington; iIpnty $. Ssnirrd, New MttoTd Ii; Rufus Fuller, Jr, Kent; Richard smith. Sharom Ffederck k"oye, C.nu~ all Juseph 1 Gay l"Is G'>hen; Wm. M. BnrralI. Canaan: in,,a'd ]. Warner, salisbury; S b. N"thwny and John DrweIl. M"ie k; !,:"rv Jones. New Har'h.d; G-ote.. D. A ih.t |, |. C. Am'ler, B-thl-m; 1o,, A'.rne ny aud George B F"res'. W"odhurv nv'd C. Whittiesey. New Preston $. Y. St John, New t'snaan; E.. TniImadee Pivmou,h
 HT Persuns wishing l." get their buildings insured can apply lo either at rhc Agents v ,!e Secretary
 H. G. BECkWITII, President.
 JASON WRifiy6, Secretary.
Litchfield enquirer., 1856-07-24

"A IHE Waterbury Marble Manufactory is removed U from Scoville st., to few rods south of the Railroad Depot where be found the best stock of Marble in the State Monuments, Gravestones and every article in my line of Marble, Granite or Free furnished at short notice and at cheaper rates than ever before offered in this vicinity
 s. WARREN Waterbury July 13th 1855
Litchfield enquirer., 1856-07-24

LITERARY lNsrirrTIoNs.-There are in the United States l22 colleges, with more than thousand proft ssors, and having more than twelve thousand students. They have exten- siye laboratories and astronomical instruments, and libraries containing more than million ot volumes. There arc about forty medical schools, with about two hundred and fifty pro- fessors and five thousand students. There are 4 theological schools with l27 professors. and between 300 and I,400 stuients. There arc l6 law schools, and about GOO students.
Litchfield enquirer., 1856-07-24
Your Attention

ES respectfully called to the various kinds of Like E ncsses taken by the undersigned -Daguerreotypc Ambrotypes and Photographs, which for clesrness softness of tone, and truthuness as liAeness arc second to none.
 The Daguerreotype, which has stood the test fo, seventeen yeaIs k too well known to need comment glass-Iak very fine likeness. and bccoinng very popular Photographs first taken glass, then reproduced paper, these surAss the finest steel engraving. Persons wishing to procure like of themselves friends, do better than satisfaction guaranteed.
 J. l. JUDD.
 No. South street. r;tcb6.ij I I,,o od 1s51
Litchfield enquirer., 1856-07-24
Great Inducements to Purchasers.

A T the Old Stand No. South street. among "A great variety may be found the following arti cles, cheap for Cash:
 Pork. Beef and Hams Fish of all kinds, (fresh and salt) Rock-Salt ground, for table and dairy use, Sugars of all kinds Teas of all kinds 60 cents to St per lh Tobacco, Snuff and Segars, of various manu. facturcs; Fruits, Nuts and Conlectonaries, great variety old Java Coffee. ground, and in the kernel Hechers Family Flour, first rate article, cheap as the cheapest Feed and Meal, Saeratts Starch and IarSoap, Hair-O and Pcrfumery, Oysters constantly on hand; Refreshments of all kinds, Canary Birds and Cages variety of Standard Medicines Clarke . Round Matches, warranted, Brooms, Shakers manu facture ! together with variety of other articles in the Grocery Line, not enumerated.
 VIM. II. WHEELER bitchfcld, May 27, 1856.
Litchfield enquirer., 1856-07-24
DIED.

In tlIis town, July 22l, Mrs Mary, wife of Milo Beach, aged 30 yc,,s.
 In Wolcottviie, July 22L, Capt Albert Bradley, aged about 60 years.
 At Croton Dam, New York, July l7th. Marian L. Burgess daughter ot John Glover of Iitchtirld
Litchfield enquirer., 1856-07-24
M0clsislistS Wanted

\ T the Pin Factory of the Oakvlle Company al EA Oakvillc, Waterbury, Conn. By early applies. tion good situations may bc procured.
 oakvillc. July l9th 1856.
Litchfield enquirer., 1856-07-24

SoI1voKItIOa AtCGHCIU1 \u the electors of Litchield County who are op- II posed to the extension of Slavery, and in favor h Free Spcehh, Free Territory, and the election of fremont 4 call is m:., for the friends of Freedom to meet at Hartford on "Wednesday the 9th of August lS16, to form an Electoral Ticket who are for Free d"m and Fremont. Let heed the call, and See ihatcrery town is fully represented in the convention
 Per Order of s5s fiunD,jn,r
Litchfield enquirer., 1856-07-24
Out of Season and in Season.

have just returned from .nwkk with we'll selected U stock of NEw Goops, consisting of few very pretty style Sig DsLaes. Calicoes of entirely new designs and patterns, heavy brown sheetinys and shirtings, bleached shirtings and linens with goo assortment of housekeeping Goods, which offer a, low prices for cash or exchange
 X. c. BRADFORD, Woloarils.
Litchfield enquirer., 1856-07-24

MUsTANG LINIMENT, Lyons Katharion, Es MI scnces, and general assortment of Hair Oil Perfamery. &c., may be found at No Vest Street
 Ntchiield, July 7th. ls55
Litchfield enquirer., 1856-07-24
cAHPETS =.

CA1PET IT -. WYE would give notice that we are daily receiv. W ing from New York, some new and splendid styles of Carpets which propose to sell at less prices than they ever offered at before in this market N. & E. A. BERRY. Molcottville, April Fist, 1856.
 Ready-Made Clothing. VOU find at our store. almost any article m II this line you may call for-and at prices wnien we are confident will please you.
 N. & E. A. BERRY. Wolcottville, April 21 1856.
 Notice. KWE would here say to our friends that our w stock is complete with every variety of goods' and We propose to sell them cheap
 N. & E. A. BERRY Wolcottville, April 2l, 1856. M DOM PAPER-7O0O Pieces of this article A o just rcceived-comprising all the latest pas- terns and best styles offered in the market;
 N. & L. A. BERRY. Wolcottvle, April 2l, 1856.
Litchfield enquirer., 1856-07-24

"A court oI lro''ate holden at lItchfeid. within "A and for the District of LitchiclI, oil the jth day of July, A. D. 1856:
 Present., CHARLES ADAMs Esq. Judge
 Estate of Doct. ABEL CATLIN, late of 1.itchield in said district deceased ORDERED That the Exccu- tor of the Last Will and Testament of said deceased exhibit to this Court his administration account with the Estate of said deceased at the Probate Office in iatchheld, on the 2sth day Of July. 1856. at 10 o'clock forenoon and that all persons interested in said estate may have notice hereof the Executor will cause this order to b. published in newspaper print ed in Litchfied and posted the public sign post in said town. nearest the last residence of said deceased
 Certified by CHARLES ADAMS, Judge
Litchfield enquirer., 1856-07-24

DBRUv1AN GUANo-At lowest market IT prices, wholesale and retail with Government weight aid brand each bag, for sale at the A7ri- cultural Implement md Seed Warehouse of R. L. ALLEN, Nos. 1S3 and l91 Water Street. New York.
 Aliens celebrated Moving Machine cd,ao. c,oq
Litchfield enquirer., 1856-07-24
Litchficlil House VIlags Meat and Fish Markat

VL1aS5 NIeat and EIsn NaTkst nAILY Line for the sale of Meats of every kind AS Clams, Lobstcrs, Sea-Btss, Ecls fresh and salt Shad, Halabut, Sc, received by express on Tuesday Wednesday, Friday and Saturday of each week GSocERIEs fresh and good, extra family Flour. boted Meal ali Fed, Pork, smoke, U.;2ls an, Shoulders &c.
 Fish received daily, and oysters twice q week Meals for pleasure parties will be got up at a.l hours.
 Ea'" Goods delivered in any part of the village.
 s. D. WHEELER Agent Ltchfcld, June 10th 1856.
Litchfield enquirer., 1856-07-24

& &RAWLS-Comprising all the new st, les for 0 Summer, will be offered et great bargains
 MCNEIL X Dl,AMAN
Litchfield enquirer., 1856-07-24

wv ANTED.-H Hides, Bark and calf-skins wanted W a. the Tannery, South Farms. by k. BURLINGTON. May 9th, 1858.