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Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1856-11-20

lksa 16aE - sv3Kfrh esrrsf1a nuIsn
y ',3 aIsIIa llee1rS y Eer1, ~ ~ ~ syn.
2'r5 viti lorror. Since e.
r. -. nufhfne has occurred q
- - ~ q the Ike magnitude e
y u s j
: eoe6hlfshneut n the northern
r. o11& y little west Of Br)adway.
~ nDaf ~ AneeIrQnt street. caught 6re
1h1b9691uea Rers asIeep ID u attic. yari-
- III eosnpenies and sroNde 81 citizens as
oenhlsd, md were 81 busily engaged In saving
~ sen1aa9s<ed property md amid oil the
sst6b ri c11lhsion, HE ten sleepers in the
astie s(H Alept - II Mhat wds destined to be
9hs - ~ 6Sa1il % sven q che uumber.
s No - sw e their being 10 the building
szpepf NJ pgslEiskor, whD wsa busily engaged
f. tenneyin6 cd sasine biz own family, some
RI Nkcu Wete ipex1i33 The FIRST ii.Iimation
)Aenmeefn4 m1I11snde hid of the fact. vas
~ ek item ufce;ujtate themselves
- y II s&1g - ftap door ID the attic. I'm.
lnllS - - made to save the rernai..-
DE- III Il ~ late. All communication
- u Gre, and before ans could
- - = 81 bidders OF otherwise, the
4ocgs G1ye md with the burnin3 timbers
- ~ bgel they we're pfecipifated into
- md 1eon buried beneath the falling
- ~ 9opFs rare way 6rst in the center.
III c1l1e down, the doomed men could
u 1Ia6sesi sssn huddled together and cling
Jngse eaeh ether 8 bfeathless silence per-
Saded - A1grOrsefuck spectators. and at the
anengt IA ~ crash. tho only other sounds
1bet bgUke upon ~ ear were the cracking Of
~ gvnee ead ~ shricks Of the sufferers,
Mhle1 eoald = hessd ahoge al the rest
sm.ltsnsens rush was then made toward
80 pgrualg fuIns Nth aedespcrate hope that
thing nlghs g done 70 rescue them, but
A:stMes - intense that no one could ap-
feoeea 1lfais maay lest A scene Of confusion
snm eesued ahich bsggars Ell description !;
- lsleaas q ths y'ct'ms--and the relatives Of
so.e g saen- rnaning wildly aboat, wrlngng
s1est panos and waiiing everybody giving
cenmsnca winch nooody oDeyed, or lustrnc-
S.cne when nopody followed crowds hnrrylng
sn.s Wy spd shst with articles OF property.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1856-11-20

10" The New York Times calculates that seS,-
500 600 spent at the late election in the United
States without taking into consideration the loss of
time.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1856-11-20

OsE II the most distinguished medicalprac.
.i'lo-.srs nsed to soy that he considered e.,
90 necessary to give weight 10 an opinion, thar
Mncn pc looked ut his own tongue in the glass,
ed = deolar ton one pocket into the
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1856-11-20

~" Within six months, eleven postmasters hav'
been arrested in Ohio for robbing the mails.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1856-11-20

The BIGGEsr Cow.--We gave an account a while
since Of a COW in Middle Hsltlsn which we consil-
cred pretty " tall, but the New London Star tells
of bigger one yet which belongs to Messrs. w. &
J. l.. Bacon of that city 1t weighs but $50 pounds
and gave for % days succession IS pounds Of milk
making 1928 pounds, 26s pounds more than her
weight and the editor says she be made to give
20 pounds Of milk dayt We have nothing further
to say on the subject Of cows.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1856-11-20

We would call the attention of our readers to the
advertisement of Mcssrs. Ludlow Barker s Co., in
another column.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1856-11-20

OswEGo, Nov. IL The pr pe!ler City of Hamilton
with a cargo Of -four from Hamilton, for Osdens
burg, sprung leak in The recent gale, and wa. run
ON the Canada shore, where she sank
1t is not known how many persons were on board
the propeller ]. Brooks, but it Is supposed about
thirty, all of when were lost. The following were
some Of the officers Capt. Chas. Hammond Of
Gle leland, Clerk, ). p. Bryant, of Cleveland first
Eng ineer, VIM. Blanchard. of Avon, Ohio.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1856-11-20

The total loss by fires in the United States during
the tn of August so far as nforw alton has been
received is 81 1886 eco making the total of the yr
thus far sls 800 0oo The number Of large fires in
September was twcnty-seven.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1856-11-20

FIRE on CHESTNUT HIIL.-On Wednesday night last
the 18th inst. about 10 O'Clock fire broke out ON
the premises of Mr.. Holmes O. Morse. ON Chest.
nut Hill. about mile South asst of the Court.
House. which destr, yed two large barns, together
with the sheds and granery attached. The build
ings contained some funr hundred bushels of oats.
forty or lift. tens of hay, about one hundred fowls,
and variety of farming utensils all of which shared
the, anne fate. Estimated loss about $1,000 insur.
ance Sl75. Mr. Morse is enc of our most active and
thriving young farmers and his the sincere sympa-
thy of this entire community. The fire is believed
to have been the work of an incendary.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1856-11-20


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Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1856-02-06
TnE DEMON IN HAwKsoN's HOUSE.
From &c PliI.a. North AlneIiea.

From shc PliIa North America.
The Goals are glowing in the CRATE. a red
ana cheerful light spreads over the little sit
ting-room of William Hawkson's house, show
ing the plain bat neat and clean carpet, and
chairs and tables, with The pretty prints franz
cd upon the wail-Mary s guitar and Williams
violin presiding, like the spirit of harmony,
over the domestic comfort of the apartment.
Baby Bell has bummed herself to sleep, rattle
IN haad, in the cradle, and her brother, of
three years, romping Harry, has paused in his
play to watch the fitting smiles upon her dim
pied face. From the room back, used both as
kitchen and dining room, comes warmer
glow, and the inviting savors of cooking meat,
while the song of bustling Mary Hawkson
rings merrily in contrast with the winds howl
ing and moaning among the snow-drifts out Of
DOORS Six O'Clock has struck, and William is
expected from his carpenter shop. William
works hard, and steady, for he has precious
object in view-that of securing house of his
own At the end Of every week, portion of
his earnings is placed in Mary's hands, to be
added to the store in the corner of the topmest
drawer in the burcau, for the money is too val
uable in the carpenters eyes, TO be entrusted to
the keeping Of The best established saving fund.
It is Saturday night. William at length ar
rives wearied, and covered with snow. But
his manly checks glow, and his blue eyes
kten as he shakes the snow from his
oyercoat and cap, and enters the home
Is heart. Mary advances to greet him /;
Ethe color flies from her cheek, the song
SenIy ceases, and She heaycs strange signs
he goes to give her husband the welcome
What can produce such a change amid
han,- endeaIng comforts?
aIurraii! Mary" cries the bold, frank voice
The carpenter, sits hard work, but thank
Il and you, Mary, two more weeks viii
tze up the sum that shall place us in our
home. Come give me hearty hug and
more kiss. That's the way Bless the lit
darling-she's asleep. Harry, take care OF
4 tzcoat, it's too wet for you to handle
hobs the money, Mary, and nov iet us go
fosupper, for am very hungry -
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1856-02-06

AN ARKANSAS LEGIsLAroR.-A member G.
lect of the lower chamber of the Legislature
of Arkansas, was persuaded, by some wags of
his neighborhood, that if he did not reach the
State House at ten o'clcll on the day of assem-
bling, he could not be sworn, and would lose
his seat.
Heimmediately mounted, with hunting frociS,
rife, and bowie knife, and spurred until ne
got to the door of the capital, were he hitched
his nag.
a crowd was in the chamber of the lower
House, on the ground floor, walking about
with their hats ON, and smoking cigars
These he passed, ran up stairs into the Senate
chamber, set his rife against the wall, and
bawled out:
g Strangers, whar's the man that swears me
in q" at the same time taking out his creden-
tialS.
8. Walk this way" said the clerk, who was
at the moment igniting a real Principe, and
be was sworn without inquiry.
When the teller came to count noses, he
found that there was one Senator too many
present. The mistake was soon discovered,
and the huntsman was informed that he did
not belong there.
s'Fool teho with your corn bread 7'' he roar
ed ;s' you can't funk this child, no how you
oanlix it-I'm elected to this ere Legislature,
and I'll so agin all banks and eternal improve
ments, and if there's any ofyour orratory gen
tlemen wants to get skinned, jest say the
word, and i'll light upon yon like niger on
woodcock. Ny constituents sent me fere,
and if you want to floor this two-legged ami
NAL, hop on. jest as soon you like, for though
I'm from the country, I'm alittlc smarter than
any other quadruped you can turn out of this
sdrove.''
After this admirable harangue, he put his
bowie knife betweenhis teeth, and took up his
rife with, ssCome here, old suiSe, stand by me,
at the same time pointing at the Chairman,
who however, had seen snch people before.
After some expostulation, the man was per-
shaded that he belonged to the lower cham
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1856-02-06

Here is very amusing picture Of that spe-
cies of odd fish known as the Matter-of- fact
Man:
s'I am what the old women call ssAn Odd
Fish, do nothing under heaven without a
motive-never. L attempt nothing unless /
think there is probability of my succeeding.
L ask no favors when think they are not de-
served, and finally, 1 don't wait upon the girls
when L think my attentions would be disagree
able. am matter-of-fact mani am. / do
things seriously. once offered to attend
young lady home-I did, seriously; that is,
meant to wait on her home if she wanted me.
She accepted my offer. / went home with
her; and it has ever since been an enigma TO
me whether she wanted me or not. She took
my arm, and said not word. / babe her
Good night and she said not a word. I met
her the next day, and / said not a word. Met
her again. and she gave me a two hours talk.
1t struck me as curious. She feared [ was Of
Tended, and couldn't for the life of her con-
ceive why. She begged me to explain, but
didn't give me the ghost OF chance to do it.
She said she hoped / wouldn't be offended /;
asked me to call ; and it has ever since been a
mystery to me whether she really wanted me
TO call or not.
81 once saw lady at her window. tho't
l would call. did. 1 inquired for the lady,
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1856-02-06

and was told that she was not at home. l eX-
pect she was. l went away thinking 50. L
rather think so still. l met her again. She
was offended-said l had not been neighbor-
ly. She reproached me for my negligence;
said she thought had been unkind. And
I've ever since wondered whether she was sor-
ry or not.
ssA lady once said to me that she should like
to be married, if she could get good congo
NAL husband, who would make her happy, or
at least try to. She was not difficult to please,
she said. 1 said, Il should like to get married
too, if I could get a wife that would try to
make me happy She said, sUmph!' and
looked as if she meant what she said. She did.
For when | asked her if she could be persua-
ded to mary me, she said she would rather
be excused. l excused her. have often
wondered why | excused her.
'sA good many things of this kind have hap
pened to me that are doubtful, wonderful,
mysterious. What, then, is it that causes
doubt and mystery to attend the ways Of
mon? II is the ,cant Of. fact. This is matter
of-fact world, and in order to act well in It,
we must deal in matter r-of-fact.''
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1856-02-06

SAVAGE PUSNING.--A Western paper having
stated that Judge Douglas was a man Of 'loose
habits.' Prentice replies that on the contra
ry he is often very s.tight.'' Another remarks
that he has gone to Cleveland to try 'sthe wat
er cure,'' and to this is added that drinking
water only win remove his malady.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1856-02-06

PoLIrIcL VIA letter-writer speaking
of those Freesoilers who prefer Lewis D. Cam
pbell to Nathaniel P. Banks, for Speaker of
the House, compares them to the Scribcs and
Pharisees, who ssstraia al a Nat and swalic'c a
Camp5eH.'
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1856-02-06


5ked for her as some most precious thing
~ all unfinished was loves ieweled ring,
Till set with this soft pearl
he shades that time brit forth L could not sec
How pure, how perfect, scemel the gift to me
Oh many soft old tune
used to sing unto that deadened ear,
And suffered not the ightost footsteps near,
| lest she might wake too soon
And hushed her brothers laughter while she lay
Al needless care. might have let them play.
Tvs long ere believed
| That this one daughter might not speak to me;
Waited and watched-God knows how patiently
How willingly deceived
Vain Love was long the untiring nurse of Faith,
And tended Hope until it starved to death.
Oh if she could but hear
For one short hour, till her tongue might teach
To cali me mother. in the broken speech
That thrills the mothers ear.
Alas, those sealed lips never may be stirred,
To the deep music of that holy word
NY heart it soreIy tries.
To see her kneel with such a reserent air
Beside her brothers, at their evening prayer;
Or lift those earnest eyes
10 watch our lips, as though words she knew,
Then move her own, as she were speaking, too.
I've watched her looking up
Io iho bright wonder of sunset sky,
tffh such a depth of meaning in her eye,
=
Tie struggling soul would burst its binding cords
And the g-pent-up thoughts fow forth in words.
The song of bird and bee,
! he chorus Of the breezes. streams and groves,
All the grand music to which nature moves,
Are wasted melody
70 her; the world OF sound tuneleSs void;
While even silence hath its charm destroyed.
Her face is very fair;
Her blue eye beautiful Of finest mould
The soft white brow, DER which in wares of gold,
Ripples her shining haIr
Alas, this lovely temple closed must be.
For lie who made it keeps the master-key.
Wills He the mind within
Should from carth's Babcl-clamor be kept free
Il en- that His still SIN all voice, and step might be
Heard at its inner shrine
flrosgh thatdeep hush of soul, with clearer thrill?
Then should grieve! Q, nurmuring heart be still!
She seems to have quiet sense
of quiet gladness in her noseless play,
She hath pleasant smile, gentle way,
Whose voieeess eoquence
= ~ SGuctes all hearts though had once the fear
ihsf even her father would not care for her.
Thank God IL is NOT so
And, when his sons playing merrily.
She comes and leans her head upon his knee.
o, at such times. know,
By his full eye, and tones subdued and mild,
How his heart yearns over his silent child.
Not Of all gifts bereft
Bven now. How could | say she did not speak
" hat real language lights her eye and check,
And reRders thanks to Him who left
nte her soul yet open avenues
For JOY to enter, and for love 20 use
"a
And q cd in love doth give
T hcr defect beauty of its own;
And we Il deeper tenderness have known
Through that for which grioyo.
Yet shall the seal be melted from her
Yea; and my voice shall Ell it--but not hero.
when that new sense Is given,
what rapture will its first experience be,
That never woke to mcaHer melody
Than the rich songs Of Heaven
To EEAR the fuII-toncd anthem swelling round,
While angels teach the ecstacies of sound.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1856-02-06

BE attentive to your neighbor at the dinner
table; pass her every thing she requires; and
if she would unwittingly make an ill-natured
remark, pass that also.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1856-02-06

ssThat's Soi''-New clothes are great prom
oters of piety. A new bonnet or new dress
will induce girl to go to church at least twice
on Sunday, where she did not go once before
she got it.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1856-02-06
ROMAN CATHOLICISM IN AMERICA

ROMAN CATHOLICISM IN AMERICA.
Read the following extract from Roman
Catholic paper of wide circulation in Western
New York, edited by Father Oertel, of the
Roman Catholic persuasion. Says he:
sWhoever undertakes the spiritual power
of the Church in the United States, wanders
in fearful labyrinth. We have not only sew
en- ArchbiShops thirty three Bishops, and sew
enteen hundred and forty Priests, all in the
service of the Pope and the Church, but we
have also tlirty-one colleges, thirty-seYen
seminaries, and hundred and seventeen fe-
male academies, all founded by the Jesuits,
bringing danger and death to unbelief, and
mischief TO American Know Nothingism and
radicalism. And the hierarchial band, which,
like golden thread, surrounds forty-one do
ceses and two apostolic vicariates, and stretch
from the Atlantic Ocean to the still waters
of the Pacific and maintains an invisible, secret
magnetic connection with Rome-this Hierar-
ciy is to rs a sure guarantee that the Church,
perhaps after severe struggles and suferings,
will one day come off victorious over all the
sects of America. 1t is computed that there
are at present, more than two millions Of
Catholic inhabitants in the United States, who
are baptised and confirmed Catholic soldiers
of the Lord, and who, at the first summons,
will assemble in rank and file. Then will men
not undervalue the power of the Catholic
Church in the United States. l will scatter
sand in no ones eyes, and therefore l stand
foIth openly, and directly declare, that the
power and influence of the Catholic Church
are stronger ,han many believe. Whoever
doubts this must be either a fool or blind.''
We learn further from an incidental remark
in the same article, that the Catholic Church
last year, had already eighteen hundred and
twcnty-four churches, and at present the num-
ber is still larger; that besides Cincinnati, ST.
Louis, New Orleans, Charleston, Georgetown,
and New York, which on article in the ALL
geminc Augsburg Zeitung, on the same sub
jcGt, deSignateS as the 5ulwarks Of the Cath
Ollie Church in North America, Baltimore, the
metropolitan seat, the headquarters of the
Fathers of Redemption, who there have their
provincial, is Catholic division; that Phila-
delphia with its Jesuits, RcdemptOrsts, Au-
guStines, and with its distinguished clerical
seminary, possesses rich churches and the re-
gard of the ruling clerus and that Pittsburg,
Buffalo and Milwaukie are each the residence
Of Bishop '.who, without noise indeed, but
with astonishing results, labors in his widely
extended diocese, bat who is surrounded by a
clergy distinguished for wisdom as for zeal
and self sacrifce.''
Father Oartel thus presents the great and
disciplined army Of mis- willy church and then
| turrs to upbraid the miserable heretics, who
hesitate to worship his relics and be overawed
at his mummeries. How long Sons of Amer
ica, will this intriguing and ambitious Catho-
lie priesthood permit us TO rule our own coun-
try? Archbishop Hughes has already notified
us, that if we don't like Romanism, we must
move out of its way.-Conn. CourGaf.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1856-02-06

Der, ,rs<a. which he sheathed his knife, anng
his gun 4s<hQulder, and with a profound
congree, sinds5af
ssGentlemanFN5eg your pardon. But i
didn't think that lower room was groggery,
may be shot.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1856-02-06

No franking privilege exists in EngIana.-
Even the Queen has to pay her penn
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1856-02-06
,Tws long ere i beliered

Tvs long ere 1 believed
hat this one daughter might not speak to me;
' Faited and watched-God knows how patiently
How willingly deceived.
ain Love was long the untiring nurse of Faith
md tended Hope until 1t starved to death.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1856-02-06
THE DUNE CHILD.
She is my only girl.

Che Is my only gin,
4ked for her as some most precious thing
/ all unfinished was loves ieweled ring,
Till set with this soft pearl
2 shades that time brit forth L could not sec
v pure, how perfect, scemel the gift to me
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1856-02-06
OH many a soft old tuno

Oh many soft old tune
used to sing unto that deadened ear,
And suffered not the slightest footsteps near,
lest she might wake too soon;
And hushed her brothers laughter while she lay
All needless care. might have let them play.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1856-02-09
Family Grocery.
MORSE& CO\NELLEY

HAVl now iu'I stock oi all kruh, OF family
j groceries, which they are Offering 20 the
public al th- most rrason,hlr prices the tun-s viii
admlrot. Their stock cons SIS IN part OF the isl-
lowing.
All Kinds Of sugarsand ranGrss.
lava, Mocha, RIO. aud I.ngu,Ta coffee.
Young ilyrOn, Imperial, gul pO"de and b ack
teas,
A kinds Of spi es and chocolate,
Pickles, tomato, walnut, ~! mushroom ca;sup.
John Bull. Worcr.ershire, walnut, and Harry
sauce,
French English, aud American mustards.
Al kinds oi extracts tor iidyntIug,
Picked and fresh oysters and holsters s1rIines.
Tomatoto and beans. put up IN cans hermeucally
sealed,
Pear sage. pad barley, rermic,lIi mlcaroni, and
rice,
Flour OF nee and baking powders
TapiOCa, f-uua Islng glass, and lrI.h moss,
Cocot, corn starch, and IrolIl COLE.
Cuuant PLY. ginger, peach, aud crab apple
pre-.rSrs,
Al Kinds Of family and fancy soaps.
( Clothes, haT, shoe, whlewash, and horse
biu-hes.
f 4 Iorg. sock Of woolcn and -rone ware,
Sperm STAR, and llIlow candles.
Pepper sauce and 0IIy. OILS.
trunes, gai-ius, durd peaches and apples
Cream Of tartir, 50 Ia, aui ,lleruls.
Lemons, oranges figs, and cIlruus,
POwd' aud shot,
t.g, natural Leaf. twist, fine cut, iEeIo.l, and pa.
per lOIHgcO,
Scoichani Nicca5oy snuff.
Cigars OF all kinds nd prices.
western Rreerye cheese, butter and -gg..
sugar cured hams.
White Il,h. IrouI, simon, and mlckeIe,
Alton llmr,
Brandy, vines, porter and ale, by the bottle, for
medical purposes,
Al kind, OF willow and spin, baskets,
Nops and hr,un>
Beside, a hundred other Articles embracing eve
ry,hlng IN inmy Use winch we cannot take ROOM
I TO mention.
| W. invite nttw-To Trr III nerd Of anything in
our lIpr 10 give usa call. We have spared nc
pains IN sHdeayornE to secure the very best
guihty OF everything IN our store, AMI We hope
!ob- able 10 sell our goOIs fully As cheap, IT no,
cheaper Than can be bought elsewhere IN this ci-
iy. May - NUEsE * CoSyEfLsY