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u Postage stamps which are nov % ex.s
teusively used throughout the world, were in
vented by swede named Tsekenber, in the year
4 Saa tF4A 80 81
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BA A new printing press, says the Chicago
Tribune, has been brought to public notice. 1t
consists in the employment of rotating and re-
ciprocating printing cylinder; and also in pc.
culiar mixing device, and fly, which catches the
sheet as they issue from the press. This ma.
chine is represented as simple in its construction
and can be afforded at low cost and is not liable
to get out Of repair. -e-
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CHANGE OF TIsIE.
NOV. 4, 1860.
MICHIGAN CENTRAL RAILROAD

MlCAlGAN CEN1NAL hA1LhVAU,
CANADA BROAD GAUGE RAILWAY.
VTyHE Michigan Central Railroad has the advantage Of
i an Epclufcs Telegraph Line, used entirely for the
movement Of all trains, thereby avoiding possibility o
collisions delays, SO annoying on other routes. ~
FIVE DAILY TRAINS LEAVE CHICAGO:
500 n. Ml. EXPRESS MAn-zmakng direct through
connections. s4s..s .-r
TAO n. m. LIGHTNING ExrREss-Arrivins at Niagara
Fallsor Buffalo neximornng New York at r. NJ, Phil.
adephia via Elmra, at 10 P NJ, Boston at IL at night
lO:1 u. m. CINCINNATI ExpREss-Arrv at Cincin-
natl at 10 n; connects at Lafayette with trains for
New Albany, Louisville, Indianapolis, Dayton, Columbus,
GAINESVILLE Wheeling Pittsburgh, Pladelpha, Baltimore
$3.50 n. m. AFTERNOON REPRESENTATIVES in New
York at ga. n. second day, or Boston at p NJ and at
Philadelphia 1889 second morning. -.
Oh 5 p. nm. STEAMBOAT ExrREss-Arriying ut Niaga-
ira Falls Buffalo next evening, New York, at P NJ,
lean City except Saturday, direct with trains on New
Albany Salem r. Road for New Albany, Indianapolis,
Cncnnati Dayton, Columbus, Zsnesyilie Beefontaine,
Union, Wheeling, Baltimore Washington Pittsburgh, and
Philadelphia.
~ The Trains on the Chicago, burlington d Quin-
cy, Gdiena d Chicago Jnion, I1inois Centrat and
AicAiQos. Central R0slr0dds run into the sumo Depot
at ChicdQ0, sdriag the erpense passengers Of hack
hire and rdaster u Baggage
The7.AO q. mn, 8. so p. mn. and 0.1 s p.m.
Trains make direct connections nt Toronto with the
- 1G,,- I GRAND 7RUNK RAIL Wa VI
To Kingston, Ogdensburg, Montreal Quebec, and all
points In Canada East, Northern Vermont, New Hamp-
shire and Maine.
THRo Ugh TICKETS GOOD FOR NINETY DA rs
sN-Passengers arriving at Chicago by any of the
Railroads, will find competent Agents the cars and
baggage at the depots to receive checks and
Of charge. II. ]. SPAULDING,
Nov. i9, 1866. General Pass. Agent.
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River Crossing. tsfat
The Rock Island Advertiser of the Sth inst.

says: 4si tsa y l,soar s9stz7 81
t' People are crossing on the ice between this
city and Davenport, the first. passage having
been, made last Saturday morning. The cold
for the last few days has been intense and COW
cred the Mississippi with his winter garment
very suddenly and soon in the season. No teams
have ventured over at this writing, though the
Ice is undoubtedly strong enough to bear them
to-day. Ittis;well, however to be cautious, 1t
is farther to the bottom Of the river than is
comfortable either for ''man or beast" this
cold weather. 3a9'9sG aTaa f nsas #osl3t
sT- Mr.. Delevan, who subscribed last winter
one thousand dollars for the relief OF Kansas,
has invested the donationan' clothing Miss PEI
let goes out to see to lbs distribution. The fol-
loving are the articles sent off, If4 winter coats
made of doeskin and other substantial material /;
$50 pair of winter pantaloons;;f SO vests for
winter wear 2O4 shirts of various kinds ma
king in all 600 grades.-[ Albany Journal. "a ss.
This gifted and generous waman passed through
our city with the goods, on her way to .Ksnsaa
last week. She conferred with the National
Committee, as to the best disposition to be
made of them, and will go to Kansas well post.
ed as to the best course to be pursued.-i Chi
caco Tribune. ~ SEF@}s ~ rislssastf g I'D ~
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B.5&M. r. B. FREIGHT OFFICE.
TIME only Freighttrain this road leaves Buling.
IL ton at S:2o 4. n.
All freight designed to be forwarded any particular
day should be delivered on the day previous,
mayesbptf. wM. ii. BACKUS, supt.
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1856-12-17

H The new residence of Mr.. A. G. Davis,
erected by him the present season, some two
miles below town, was burned last Monday
morning. He intended to have moved into it
on Tuesday. Mr.. Davis was, however, wise in
having insured in a responsible Company, Mis-
souri State Mutual, Lauman 4 Bro, Agen.s.-
This example is q strong argument in favor of
the wisdom of insuring, the force of which will
be generally admitted. Mr.. Davis, though dis
appointed in getting into a new and commmo- nc
dious house, and still looser, has the larger
| part Of his loss made up to him. 5slii
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1856-12-17

The "BRooEs" PLArFoRN.-Buly Brooks, in
a recent speech to his constituents at Laurens,
delivered his altiaaatum, He expressed his be,
lief that Mr.. Buchanan was ''sound on the
slavery question:" but nevertheless he, Brooks
would only make terms. with the North upon
these conditions: @ a. sif3
''That each State shall be permitted to coli
lect its proportionate share of the public reve-
nue. under its own laws, and by its own officers.
Secondly, that the representation of each State
in the federal legislation shall be based upon the
entire population; so that every slave shall
count one, instead Of as now, FIVE slaves count
ing only three. Thirdly, that the offices of
President and Vice President shall be filed,
one from the Northern and the other from the
Southern States, and that no bill shall become
. law without the concurrent signatures Of
bo;h." .t9
This is the Colonels platform. The mans
head has evidently been turned by compliment.
ary canes which his admiring constituents pre-,
sented to him, sss
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sHocK1NG Acc1DENT.-The Hornelsyille Tri-
bune gives the following particulars Of q rail-
road accident, which occurred at that place on
Monday last &:
Gas the mail train which leaves for Buffalo at
l O'Clock p NJ, was crossing the railroad bridge
near Thatcher's Mill, Mrs. Mary O'Connor, wife
Of Jas. O'Connor, whose residence is near the
crossing, discovered her youngest child, boy
Of eighteen months, on the track, some three
or four rods from the house, and the train NOV
ing toward him. Stimulated by that feeling
which none but mother can feel for the safety
| of her offspring, when in imminent danger, she
rushed forward to save him; but, alas! in her
reckless effort to save her child, both mother
and child we're shockingly crushed between the
wheels Of the moving train. Both of the wo-
| man 8 legs from the knee downward were liter
ally mashed to a pumice, and she was otherwise
so severely, injured, that she died about three
hours afterwards One Of the child's legs waE
also crushed, and he was otherwise SO seriously
/ injured, that he died on the following day"
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a Southern Parry.


Southern tacticinns is undeniable. Some say a
Southern Republic is to be the engrossing topic
of discussion Others that it only relates to their
representation in the Cabinet of Mr.. Buchanan;
while others again, which is the most plausible
Of the probabilities, assert that more complete
programme is to be formed for the new admin
istration, and which shall relate more directly
to the interests of the South. Those, however,
/ who look pretty deeply into "the hat are Of
the opinion that all these matters are to be ta-
ken into consideration, not emitting the endors-
ment of Walkers movement in Central Ame-
RIGA. ,3,,.-3..i. +. ~
At all events a distinctive Southern Party
will be organized at Washington this winter,
having for an ulterior object a concentration of
Southern strength for the great campaign Of
Freedom against Slavery in 1850; and in the
meantime attending to the little appliances of
such e1traneous influence and efforts that may
be requisite and necessary for their peculiar in
terest. t-z s -
=. A somewhat shaken faith in their late elect,
also makes an organization necessary, and the
first act of his, not clearly consistent with their
Views, will be followed by a. general break, and
then a comnlingGng of the Heterogeneous ma
teral in forming a Southern clique and an in.
,danandent Snutharn intorost ''+ tt
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1856-12-17

= H The Ohio river was in a fine boating stage
at lastadyices, there being ten feet in the chan
mel at Cincinnati and seven feet at Pittsburg and
rising rapidly. a. sfFess+S stsz
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F. EBHER, GuHsMITH.

E. JOY,
BUILDER and NIa mM f. ctu rcr OF D0ORS,
ID SASH FRAMES, WLNDO " BLLRDS, WA M
ER ROARDyRt5 and CHAIN PUNT FIXTURES-r
HAVING enlarged my establishment aud having on hand
rood supply OF all kinds Of building materials. am
prepared put up buildings In town or country on the
shortest notice.
Those wishing TO purchase any kind of Building mate.
hA can be supplied at my Factory. With practical
erpenencc Of fourteen years in the business hope to
ve satisfaction all who may favor with their work
Burlington, Feb. %, 1856 dwu
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4 march ~ sss ss I. -sas.
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SAMUEL FAVORITE 4 CO., Is
pACE EMS or BEEF AND POWks

PACKEWS " nEssn 1~'''---'
BERLLE6zUE, EOWl,
rvayISG LEASED the establishment formerly occu
n Ma bv Eness McRaul, ara now prepared With nu
s and en,srged facilities 70 transact general
- pork PACKING business. Arrangements have been
s,ae 10 transfer the Hog insdhtey from the cars 10
ssnr ALSO prepared TO make liberal cash advances 70
,,ass backing Cattle and Hogs with ~ on commission
~ hone 10 receive liberal share Of the business pat
.sss We beg leave TO refer 70 the following:
Gsssru. Green. Thomas Co., Bankers, Burlington.
!. CooIbaagh 4 Brooks. =. .{es
Is White, Cook Co.,
:. FINLEY d Funkhouser Com. Merch's. Chicago.
RA Mitchell % Co., IS
Lacas q sInionds, BankeiA, n. Louis.
Bsnoist Donnelly, :" "
Eaeas McFaul, St. Louis
~ j. Sullivan 4 Sons, Baltimore, Md. {.s
!. Jas. connoly 1 Co., New Orleans.
sepsSdkw3m ~ So tss
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ssssss ie ssis'se $50 10 ar ID. as Il j aia
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.TEFFRRs0N HOUSE, ] ,,,,,,l

westside o. Public Square, FAIRrIHlD, Iowa. ssa
The above House, having an excellent run ei pasron-
~, we'll located and In Eed ssAse Of WIN
ans ncv shrnMfc, b oaSraA Ms sale. Enquire on s0e
lesmhes 81 ~. fmAfAl J. " MYEkA
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Change. !. Of Tune. i

Il
are still susceptible Of decent perceptions Of
truth this evidence of their return should be
hailed With joy and hope. The Richmond
Enquirer, one Of the most chiyalrous Of the
Southern organs, seems desirous of leading off
in this conciliatory manifestation, speaks out in
the following style: 81. .sA
"During the canvass we often spoke in very
round terms of the universal moral, political,
social and religious skepticsm of the Black Re-
publicans. We asserted the party to be mere
congeries Of isms. We were sincere in Our as
Isertions. We are now undeceived. We respect
Americans too much North and South to be-
lieve for moment that a party SO large as that
which, voted for Mr.. Fremont is composed
wholly, or indeed chiefly, of fanatics, infdels, or
skeptics. The North believes the South is ar
rogant, overbearing and aggressive. The North
is mistaken, but sincere. The change of ,opn-
ion, policy and position about Slavery, if more
marked at the South than elsewhere, has been
universal, and il is to this change of public
opinion throughout Christendom that we owe
the new policy of our Government"
5, This, if real and sincere, arising from convic
tions of wrong doing, we are glad to see it, but
it appears to US as being forsome specious OBJ
ject, and not an evidence Of real contrition-
Other Southern journals also are softening their
manner, of expressions, and see the great party
of the North in q more endurable light. The
overwhelming vote there is beginning to be felt
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1856-11-20
2. 3 IS 6

Sa.o al of our customers and friends. would
IL more remind them that daily re-
ceivins from New York very desirable tioods I:v-
ing received such liberal patronage from Gus
toners the past year. have returned to make very
extensive additions to stock, comprising all the
kinds of goods usually kco. ut this store. To the
ladies in PARTICULAR we would say thtt oar ass,at-
ment Of fancy Silks, Nous Declines. and al! the
other kinds Dress Goods found in tc market is very
large We world. also, cali t!.cr attention to an
Auction lot OF Embroidery, soma number Of hundred
dollars w%rth, just purchased. ami are Selling
them at one half their cost to manufacture and
many other Auction Goods, such as Manchester VI.
ID. LANES ut one shilling per yard The inducements
which We shall offer to friends, this spring are
many. Our facilities for getting our goods enables
to sell them at less price than other nerchans
there Is dis7utin. this f,et one Of our firm
restless in New York. AMI he makes it his particular
business to make sure OF all bargains especially in
the Dry Goods line which offered. 81
With many thanks to slh who have so literally
patronize'i establishment the past year. woull
here ray that it is intention 10 keep up the rapu-
t;,ion OF the stand it regards variety Of goods
eheapncss Of prices and our manner of conducting,
business. y. s. L. A. BERRY.
Wolcottville, April 18th, 1856.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1856-11-20
.. N T. w G. 90 DIS
AT THE
GRANITE STORE,

N sIIE subscribers would inform the public that
d they have commenced filling up with New
Goods for the Spring Trade; having commenced our
purchases early we shall continue to replenish our
Stock Often and shall always intend to keep COM
pete assortment Of all the leading styles of Goods
they appear in the market Among the goods Just
received can be found beautiful assortment of the
latest Styles Dc LANES, also, endless variety OF
Calico. Prints, Ginghams &c. sc. Black Silks of the
best manufacture. Bleached and brown shcetings
fine birds eye linens, Irish linens, damark table
linens, napkins, diapers, huckabucks, towclings &c
french counterpanes, and general assortment of all
kinds Housekeeping Goods. aE@
Goods for Gents and Boys wear such rs Broadcloths
Cassimcres, Satinets, Tweeds, Jeans, &C.
Also, Carpets, Oil-eoths, Druggets, &C., Hats and
caps, hardware and crockery also, large stock O
Groceries. All Of the above goods and many othcr
which have not time or space to enumerate car
be found at this store on the most reasonable terms
for cash or exchange.
WOODING & LEWIS,
Granite Store.
Woleottyillc, March 3d. 1856.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1856-11-20
Twenty-Third Annual Report
.z...-. OF THs
Litchfield Mutual Fire Insurance C
Lischfeld, july Z, 1856.

Liehfeld, July 2, 1856.
By cash reed for rms Policies this year. s5als 50
10 cash paid Tor losses and expenses 24iS ~
Increase Of cash capital during the year, 1905 "a
w hole amt OF cash rect tor pr ms, SS6,022 SO
Interest received on loaas, AUS 06-SS,0g 65
y E.Ss ss s% 4 Pad ssIs e. losses and e
Amount Of premiums charged on the books
which may be collected ii required, 2,659l 42
Making Capital Stock Of Co. at this time, s3s663 73
Amount Vi property now insured, S2,3s2,OH
There is not at this time any claims against the Go.
The Directors oil this Company confident that the
plan ct Insurance adopted by them will meet nth
hearty response from oil intelligent friends OF Mutual
Insurance.
This Company insure only in this State. and take no
risks on Muls, Goods IN Stores Shops; etc. OF IN exposed
village or city property, but conine their business
entirely to farm property and isolated buildings and theiI
conen's-ot which not more than $1,000 will be insured
on one risk. s-- ..- q ..lz
This Company will adjust all claims with prompiness
and hberality and if at any time difference should
arise between the parties, oil such difference will
party selecting one, and in case they do not agree
third person shall be chosen, and the award OF all
any two of Them shall be final and conclusive.
A reward oil 500 will be paid by this Company 10
any one who will give such information will convict
any person of setting FIRE TO any building insured by
his Company.
Officers OF the Company.
q. BEcKwIrH, President Gro. G. WoopRuFF,
Treasurer; Jason WurISe, Secretary SHELDON
OSBORN, Of liatwin,on, General Agent.
Directors.-J. G. Beckwith, Jason Wiring, Seth
P. Beers A. $. Lewis, Sheldon Osborn, Abijah Cntn,
Charles Adams, Robbins Batle Stephen Irow bridge.
Local Agcnts-Leman w. Cutler, Watertown ID
3, Erinsmade, Washington; Henry 5. Sanford, New
Milford; Rufus Fuller, Jr., Kent Richard smith,
Sharon Frederick kellogg, Cornwall Joseph I. Cay
lord, Goshen; VIM. NJ. Burial, Canaan; Donald J.
Warner, Salisbury; S. d. Notthway and John Dewell,
Norfolk Henry Jones, New Hariiod; George D.
Wadhams, Harrington; Lewis smith. Ilarwinion Joh
e.. hsrn l,p and
Forest Woodbury.; David c. Wbirilesey, New Preston
Reuben Rockwell Colebrook John llnsdale, Winsted
S. Y. ST John, New Canaan; L. Tallmadee, Plymouth
~ Persons wishing TO get their buildings insurec
apply to either OF The Agents the Secretary
-, ]. g. BECKWlTH, President.
JASON WHITING, Secretary.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1856-11-20
Li.chfield Hat Emporium.

YESliE citizens Of Litchfcld county are invited to
N call on the subscriber. who keeps constantly on
hand large assortment Of HAS and CARS of cvory
variety and fashion. The subscriber having made
complete arrangements with the best and most
fashionable houses in New York city for 4 supply of
Hats and Caps, is prepared To furnish all who may
give him call with articles in his line that cannot
fail to suit, and at prices Us cheap as they can be
bought in any place in the United States. lie has
on hand silk and Fur Hats Of Genins and knox's
manufacture; also. a large assortment of Fancy
Hats and Gaps of every description He dcvotcs his
whole attention to this particular line of business
and hereby tenders his public Acknowledgements to
his patrons for their generous support, and humby
asks for continuance of the same Store in West
Street two doors west of the Court-IIouse
HIRAM JACKSON.
Litchfcld, March, 1885,
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Ayers Cathartic Pills,
SUGAR CoATED,)


"A RE made to cleanse the blood and cure the
IA sick. Invalids Fathers, Mothers, Physicians,
Phlanthropists read their effects and Judge of their
virtues. For the cure of Headache, Sick Headache,
Foul Stomach
PITTsBURG, Pa, May l, 1855
DIR. ]. c. AVER. Sir: have been repeatedly
cured of the worst headache any body can have by
dose two of your Pills. 1t seems to arise from
foul stomach, which they cleanse at once. If they
will cure Others as they do me- the fact is worth
knowing. Yours with great respect.
Ed W. PREELE, Clerk of Steamer Clarion
Il BtLIoUs DISORDERS AND LIVER COMPLAINTS.
Department ofthc Interior Washington, D c. Feb Sc
SIR have used your Pills in mfi general and hos
ptal practice since you made them, and canno,
hesitate to say they the best cathartic we employ
Their regulating action on the liver is quick end de-
cided consequently the yare an admirable remedy
for arrangements of that organ. Indeed have sci
dom found of bilious disease so obstinate that
it did not readily yield to them Fratcrnally yours.
ALoNzo BALL NJ, D., Physician of the Marine Hospital
DYsESrERy, RELAX, AND WORKS.
Post Office, Hartland, Lv. Co.. Mich, Nov 16, 1856
Dr. AVER: Your Pills are the perfection of medi-
cine. They have done my wifem more good than can
tell you. She had been sick and pining away for
months. Went OFF to be doctorcd at great expense,
but got no better. She then commenced taking your
Pills which cured her. by expelling large guam
titles of worms dead from her body. They after
wards cured her and two children of blood dysen
terry. One of neighbors had it bad, and my wife
cured him with two doses of your Pills. while others
around MS paid from five to twenty dollars doctors
bills and losmuch time, without being cured entirely
even then. Such medicine as yours, which is &C.
tually good and honest, will be priced here.
GEO. j. GRIFFIN, Postmaster
INDIGESTION AND laPgRITY OF TILE BLOOD.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1856-11-20


How TO GET RID OF RATs-There is public
house on the st. John called Rat Tarern. The
name originated thus: An American was trav-
cling up the river during thaw in winter, when
>NF aud water were nearly knee deep Late
1i the afternoon he came to this tavern, cold,
= yet and hungry, and called for dinner lie
: was told rather roughly by the landlord
that the dinner honr had passed, and he must
wait till tea. He then asked for cold lunch,
>ashe was faint and hungry. After some grunlb-
.sling this was brought on. The stranger ate
end asked for his bill Fifty cents" was the
reply in growing tone" Dinner is quarter,
but lunch is out Of season, and you mast pay
fifty centsD The traveller paid the bill and sat
down to dry himself Soon cheese was brought
in by the maid very much mutatcd by the
rats The whole race Of rats received vocy
sof abuse frem the cnraged landlord. +" nd
why do you keep rats" said the Yankee, :" /
aean give You o recipe that can warrant you
will keep every rat away" "Ah aud how
much win you charge 7" 40, about fifty
zceatsn The landlord, somewhat complaccnt,
returned the half dollar, and "now," said he,
g for the recipe" well, sir,' said the Yam
kee. whenever q rat comes to your house
cold, wet and hungry, give him a cold lunch
and charge him half dollar, and Ill be bound
he'll never come again.