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Smyrna times., 1856-05-21

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WIN rich assortment of Ladies' Jewais, 81
lhe pest style and nish-all of which ,ri Il " VI
sold al City Retail Prices. ''0i VIII Oc
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quality and price. ~ 'egaru 10
f,ty~ pGEhnoGkS, Watches and Jewelrv. caro-.
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81 lie Keeps also, on hand, an assortmen, .
Ia Dr''ss, Chemicals and yTedi
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Litchfield enquirer., 1856-08-28
The First Gun.

The dashing young state of Iowa was the first to bear it's sovereign testimony in behalf of freedom since the nomination of Fremont and Dayton and she has covered herself with imperishable honor Nothing could be more complete than the victory
 just obtained by the Republicans, except the defeat sustained by the Buchaniers. The entire delegation in Congress, eight thoiiand majority for the Repub-
 can State ticket twothirds of the legislature, with
 control, for the first time of the State Senate are among the crowning fruits of this great triumph.
 The first Congressional district, which, two years since, returned Hal Nebraska democrat) by an al- legged majority of l79, has now sent the same Mir. Hall to private life and has chosen sound and re- liable Republican in his place. by at least thousand majority latest telegraphic report makes it f- teen hundred. The same district, in 1852, gave a majority of 727 for Pierce. The second district, which gave Pierce plurality of 4O3 four years ago, has now given the Republican party a majority of four or five thousand. The state Senate, last year Nebraska has been redeemed while the Republican majority in the House has been largely increased
 That will do very we'll for beginning. Rejoice while you may, Hoosers of Iowa, for when the re- turns come in from Maine your noble victory will to use one of General Washington's comparisons which Mir. Sparks did not like, be but fea.bite in comparlson. & ~$st@s s@aa# Ta&, 8aazs2 9g
Litchfield enquirer., 1856-08-28
More Horse Stealing,

Horse thieves have never carried on their business in this section more extensively than at the present time. Some six or eight horses have been taken within the last three weeks all from circuit ofthir ty miles. The last case occurred at Avon, man losing very valuable horse from his stable on Sat urday night the loss discovered in the morning, aud pursuit made, Thethief seen passing through Torrington and Goshen Sunday forenoon, and was overhauled just across the New York State line. He had turned of into the woods and sitting in the carriage while the horse was feeding Collins Wad- hams of Goshen was among the pursuing party. and succeeded in collarng the reprobate before he was aware of his danger The fellow was taken back for trial. & ss as ssssse sas sa zs ss z8
Litchfield enquirer., 1856-08-28
Cosr OF OUR ARxY.-The army appropria

Cosr OF OUR ARxY- Y-The army appropria- tion bill, HOW before Congress, requires for the support of the army for the year ending the Both of June, 1857, no less than $12, l24, 297. Add to this about g million and half more em- braced in the deficiency bill passed not long since, and the aggregate expense attending the maintenance of our army for twelve months is nearly fourteen million of dollars Some of the items may be interesting. Pay of the army, $3, 275, ITO; subsistence, Sl ,9s9, ,s34; quarter masters supplies, $l ,0l0,000 transportation, $l ,5OO, 900 computation. of officers subss- tence, $66l ,967 clothing, $624,s33 57 con- strncting barracks etc., $500 900. The pro- bability is, that some of these sums may be very materially lessened, but it is not likely that the aggregate will be reduced below ten millions of dollars. . ..... ...s..-.. .---,.y
Litchfield enquirer., 1856-08-28
Notice to Subscribers and Advertisers

Notice to Subscribers and sAdvertisera
 In consequence of the above arrangement, and as the subscriber will remain in this county only until the middle of September it becomes necessary that all accounts shall be settled within that time. Per having claims against this office are requested to present them at once. The opening of the next term of Court 18th of sept and the coming Fair of the Agricultural Society, 18th, l7th and 18th. will their accounts. Subscribers and advertisers out of the County will please remit by mail. After the 18th, books will be placed in other bands for set tlement. s sd H. W. HYATT.
Litchfield enquirer., 1856-08-28
Litchfeld County Awake!
NEW MILFORD, Al

.-s..-.. s..r NEW MILFORD, August 20, 1S56.y FREMONT RALLY AT NEW MuFoRD.-The freemen of New Milford assembled in large force on Saturday,
 for the purpose of forming Fremont Club and raising a Fremont pole. The meeting was an impromptu gathering scarcely any previous notice having been given and no speakers being expected Still the meeting most creditable to the spirit which ami mated our citizens, for from two to four hundred freemen, men from all parties, responded to the meagrs notice given, and on hand, evincing by their presence their readiness to engage in the great struggle for freedom. Ex-Gov. Henry Dutton, who heads the Fremont Electoral Ticket, unexpectedly arrived in town by the noon train, on his way to Litchfeld, and consented to remain for few hours and give an address. .gsssg s..ss -ssf. ess Gov. Dutton is gentleman greatly esteemed in this region by men of all parties where he is we'll known and he addressed the crowd from the steps of the New England, he was listened to with eager attention throughout his speech and its effect was most apparent. At its close three rousing cheers were given for Gov. Dutton, and three more with a will for Fremont ~
 After raising the pole which looms up 100 feet, with the national flag waving to the breeze, most efficient Fremont Club was formed with the following officers Henry S. Sanford, President Thomas B. Lacey, R. E. Garfield Vice Presidents J. S. Turrll, Recording Secretary A. B. Mygatt, Corresponding Secretary J. Eli Treat, Treasurer. -. ,.. ,r ~ This organization will tell on the result in this town, as to which there is no doubt New Milford must go for Fremont by large majority. -.-f
 Fillmore has but small force here and still less in all the towns adjoining. ,
 Washington. Sherman, Roxbury, Warren and Bridgewater will give good account of themselves on the day of trial, and Litchfeld County will do much to swell the majority which awaits the Fremont Electoral Ticket in November.
Litchfield enquirer., 1856-08-28

@ 1sx SnowER of biss-H Henry WSrd Beech CT says very eloquentIy:
 This camraign is to be one of eminent and .aheunding falsehood It will rainand hail, ,less Ihey Wll come like gnets sna loeusts. like fnocs and mnrrian. Let no man be salsrned. Col Frenont from this time tiII Noyembes Will wall ihsa storm of Ire and briustone, and nothing wilpfeSent hfs being consumed but that whie6 preserved Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego. God will preserve him. 4&@
 II is . matter of graduation that we have at length man presented for the Presidency, of scrupulous honor, oflmanly bearing, of incorrupt morals of heroic spirit, young, enterprising, proved in danger, Of an excellent Judgment, of great sagacity to command, and for habits of seif4ccmnand, and above all, an unworn, nn- baekneyed politician. He<is an honest man. and isnot supple politician 2 Against such an one therecan be broughtno political charges, no broken promises, no ter giversat!ons no conduct supple sevasive,r url- manly, dishonest. He has no feuds, no party commitments, no political enmities. He -is a clear, fresh, able, honest heroic man. Let us try how it will seem again to see such a man President of these United States. a
 Therefore let Christians pray for him let all men work let lies breed and swarm and buzz and die like mosquitoes in Q merass; but let every true man go right straight forward, talk ing, spreading papers, reasoning and persuad- ing, and then let November be the judgment dayof faithless, treaty-breaking. slave-spread- ing party. ss 5e lss s~s sss
Litchfield enquirer., 1856-08-28
Tho New frestun Pic-N|ic.

In consequence of the unpleasant state of the weather the . Fremont Pic -Nc'' at New Preston was postponed until Friday. the day following. when large portion Of the inhabitants of Washington and the adiacent towns assembled at the grove near the residence of Samuel lAyerill. Esq At Io'cleck F M
 the meeting Nas organised by the appointment Of Andrew Mygatt, Esq, of New Milford, President, I. D. Patterson, D. Burnham, W. c. Bronson and s. Calhoun, Vice Presidents; s. D. Platt and G. C.
 Whittiesey, Secretaries. Mir. Mygatt, upon taking the char addressed the audience in brief and per- tnent speech earnestly espousing the principles of the Republican Party. An appropriate prayer was offered by Rev. MT. Benedict, and Doct. T. B. Lacey of New Milford then introduced to the audience
 who ably discussed the issues of the day. stating that he was long Democrat but wished to live long enough to atone for the committed in voting for Franklin Pierce, The audiencew next addresss ed by Henry s. Sanford. Esq. of New Milford, Doct. A. Hill of Norwalk, and Rev. MT. Benedictof North vile. who ably discussed the principles of the so- called Democracy. showing most conelusively the aggressions of Slavery, and the idstsy of the Bu- chanan Party at the North with the Slave olgarchy of the South in its opposition to free press free speech and freedom, and in its determination to extend the area of American Slavery territories now free
 The exercises were interspersed with Campaign Songs which contributed much to the interest of the occasion At the conclusion of the addresses by the above named gentlemen, which occupied nearly four hours, the audience invited to adjourn to the table, and participate in the refreshments freely fur nished by the friends of Fremont and Jessie'' of
Litchfield enquirer., 1856-08-28
False Report from Kansas.

The latest despatch from St. Louis states that the story of the FreeState men in Kansas having captu
 red Lecompton liberated the political prisoners, captured Secretary Woodson, &c.. is fabrication. The only telegraph which approaches Kansas runs through Missouri, and is completely in the hands of the enemies of the Free state Of course every rumor or lying report calculated to cast odium on that cause will be flashed across the country. The object of the pro-savery men is to nstigate the Ad- to use more force in the operation of crushing out Freedom from the Territory. ~. .E
Litchfield enquirer., 1856-08-28

ndr The following squib has been imposed on good many papers, It was unsuspecting- ly taken for veracious account of the murder of an actual individual The Lafayette Jour- nal gets off the happiest notice of it We have yet seen:
 HoRRID Timothy Hay, respect able resident of Aurora, Portage county, was found on the morning of the l4th, on his own premises, with his head completely severed from his body, and otherwise shockngly mutilated, having the appearance of being done with some sharp instrument. An Irishman employed on the farm, who is known to have had some dfis culty with Hay is suspected he is still at large Geauga Journal
 We learn by gentleman direct from Port age county that Mr. Hay, in spite of his dread. ful injuries has been completely cured He had a narrow escape, however, and he solemnly re- 'alizes the truth of the scriptural declaration that "all flesh is grass" The perpetrator of the act was not all Irishman, as stated but a Scyth-ian. He is at present out on (straw) } bale nevertheless, from the horrible manner in which he is said to have mutated the nn. fortunate Hay, we shall hot be surprised to hear soon that he is no more (mower) ! @
Litchfield enquirer., 1856-08-28
Southern Republicans,

The assertion that the Republican party is a sec tiona party confined to the Free States, is entirely false There are now Republican electoral tickets in Kentucky, Maryland and Delaware, which will re- ceve votes than the democratic electoral ticket in many of the Northern States and these few tick cts by no means show the strength of the Republicans at the South. There are thousands and thousaads scattered the slave States, who would vote for Fremont, did they dare let it be known they favored
 freesoil candidate In those localities where they are not numerous enough to place them beyond the reach of personal violence it s extremely hazardous for men to express their honest convictions if these happen to be in opposition to the slave in.erests
 Our readers have not forgotten the case of MT. Underwood, of Virginia, who was driven from his home and from the staae for exelxing the right uf ffee speech. The same coursc is suggested by the Afoble Advertiser Read the following and under stand sAs there are % few knors Republicans in the South ;s. "
 We'll might thsd d1legate in the lste Black Republicaa Convention at fhiiadelphia, urge that So rapid would be tho spread of Republi- can doctrines, that in foQr years. they could, with impaaity, hold their cooseati0n in Rich inosd e Lexingtoo. Zf ske Aad ks0sox loW saay 6Eaok Rspabti tksvs acers is tkis Stass esd o0@~saf! k migtf iars .asorad b adjourn ne Cesrestios. .to mees 6 l86Oi ot Mostgemexg. 11px IT. 6es kere in 4Ia1asa, and h siis cgxsty, s5kO avs rst ostassed sooscs pystsyensxl r0 ksasp5, o shy 0ther Abollsionil. b Bp-l cilnnAu. How psh 1he So1th ever ekpect to) Ieelnt,lh hes q obtain hef int ' Hi II xhe 6vS &ndares stCh persolr on her ;:s5 v. ss. -: l'! E st,. 's,;se . -
Litchfield enquirer., 1856-08-28
Congress.

Congress sljournede on Monday, the 18th, having pssed all the general ropriaon bills, except the army hill A A {
 An Extra Sessioa wss called ty proclamstiono of the President, and ss Senators with l7s Representatives were in then places on Thursday Nothing was done, the House voting to adhere to its amendment to the army bill, whereby the President is prevented from employing the U. s. Troops in enforcement of the bogus laws of the :. Rufans and the Senate re- fusing to concur.
Litchfield enquirer., 1856-08-28
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 There should be . Fremont Club in every v1lsgs, fthe township be large enough, but at kest ons Csnb in each township, ard Central Onion Olnb in the county, csmpoeed of dele- Gee,s ftum each town Club. The Club shoulo StdFem itself to the following labors: M
 l. To get . list of eyelf voter iii each viIIsge e toWn of every county, and note his known e supposed predilection for President, ,and keep shib in . b6ok, noting the changes, if any, from tins to timss and reporting to the County Cam uittee.
 q. To see that every voter has all the Repub- Iican documents the Club can afford to pur- chsse. Let these be thrown into every voters door by person in each village employed for Che purpose
 8. TO have frequent meetings for interchange q opinion, and let speakers be instructed upon tne fuU6rs m0st suitable for the locality. ss
 |. Let III difficulties be fairly looked in the fsee, and let no enthusiasm warp cool, calcala- ton. If help is needed, in the way of docn- nents or speakers, let timely notice be given to the County Central Club, or to the County Committee, or to the State Committee. -.
 k See that the success of the Electoral ticket and of Congressmen be preferred over and above alI local considerations CT local quarrels on local issues. ass Ns ssassass s@ssz sse |
 6. Divide the clubs into Sub Committees lbr example: Document Committee, Public Meeting Committee, Vigilance Committee, Challenging Committee, Ticket Committee, &c; !; so that there may be perfect division of lebor, !. Let each Club work in it's own locality as # tho success of the party depended upon the majority in that locality. Let the majority everywhere be swelled, and enlist the ladies in the cause. =saznfses szsx 8. Make public every change of tactics ob- served to be made by either the Buchanan or Fillmore opponents of Freedom. s
 q Take care of the local newspaper favora- he to Republicanism, and add to it's campaign circulation szs s.- 2. ssssva s..sl f-',s' 10. Don't waste money in fireworks, eating and drinking sprees, music, and unnecessary oecWauon4 M nrGg sz to - at
Litchfield enquirer., 1856-08-28
DA- A California paper tells the following of Lieutenant Derby. John Pheuix,o the hu-

or Lieutenant Derby, John Pheuix,o the hu- morist s--s zsssss s.ss .s5 Esgs
 One evening at the theatre, Phoenix observ- ed man sitting three seats in front, whom he thought he knew. he requested the person sitting next to him to punch the other individual with his cane: The polite stranger did so, and the disturbed person turning his head little, he discovered his mistake-that he was not the persoa he took him for. Fixing his attention steadfassly on the play and affecting uncon- seriousness of the whole affair, he left the man with cane to settle with the other for the dis turhancs. who being wholly without an excuse, there was, of course. a ludicrous and sembar- rassing scene during all which Phnnix was profoundly interested in the play. At last the man with the cane asked, rather indignantly. "didnt you tell ne to punch that man with my stick ?s 1#H s@>f @sE sg.s IVY 1ss@''
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 And what did you want?" es~
 '. 'l wanted to see whether you would punch him or not 1! s
Litchfield enquirer., 1856-08-28
G5a Gla1irsr< Litohfsld. Con. Ihursday. Aueust 2R 1856
. Cur Reader

our Reade11 ~
 When VI purchased this office, three and . half years ago, and assumed the management of the ES- QUIRER it with the intention of making that our permanent business. Owing to the continued ill health of our predecessor the establishment at the time was not the best order, and we were natura- ly dedrous Of improving its condition SO far a was in our power, and of presenting our readers with paper as attractive as might be under the circnm- stances. We believe that we have, in g measure, succeeded in our undertaking but like too many in profession, we have suffered from impaired health, and been obliged to neglect business at times when we felt that cur best efforts were demanded in its behalf We have felt Seluctant in continuing at "a post where circumstances prevented discharge of duty satisfactory to ourselves. Preferng rather to not do at all that which we feel st present unable to do well and with the hopeof regaining health by a liberation from the cares of business we have pre- pared to transfer our responsibilities after the issue of the present nnmber..s &@ s#
 successor is EDwARD c. GOODWIN, . member of . family newspaporial for nearly century, and has, himself been connected with the press sufficiently to gain large experience in the neMspaper world, and exhibit undoubted qualifications for the calling he has chosen. That he will make the ENQUIRER more interesting and acceptable to the people of Ltcheld County, and that they will extend to him that gen. erous encouragement and support given us, we have no doubt. zs H. W. HYATT.
Litchfield enquirer., 1856-08-28

THE AIrEsPr of Buchanan politicians to !. spots, northern merchants who support Fremont with Southern tradezs, is gun that fires at both epds- The Pennsviyanian of Philadelphia published a list Of such merchants in hatcisy br southern circuls- tn, and t VI copied ii the Charleston Mercury with such appsopriste as4hs slave aristoc- rscy thinking the nsrthern tlsdsss have no prina. pies above that of seag gOodsst the sssatest profit
 would nstmsllr u1lef. Thsse docun6nts coming nack, hsvs0sa given large y~tern circulation. and | st onds visibIs h sgrsafIy incrsassd tslsfhou that qu1ste Ilh theue herci.uts ft Ss tae - tiss.nsbt eF bdss vho ssIl goods s.d not pipcpss rhic lhe Psn1sy lvanisa sad ahe chaxls1taa u1cary ood1d lave male. Tss.s.,
Litchfield enquirer., 1856-08-28
As ExrDcrED.--The following are signs that tn

As ExrDcrED.--The following are signs that the Ragn of Terror draws to c close % saf
 l.. The leading Southern papers lament in leading articles that the South abounds in secretly hos tile to the policy of its politicians. ,t
 2. St. Louis the chief city of Missouri, has just elected to Congress Francis P Blair, Jun, gentle man openly opposed to every point of the said poli- cy, and who distinctly known in the canvass as asupporter of Col. Fremont. 8s.E
 g. There will be . Fremont electoral ticket in Del aware, Maryland, Kentucky, Missouri, and probably in Virginia and Louisiana. [ .ss s zts* .H
 4 Northern newspapers advocating in respectful language the cause of Fremont, Union and Regmer- aed Gouanes. receive increase of circulation in the Southern States, apparently in cousequence of that advocacy. s a @a ta
 5 The business of the large cities of the South is falling, and more, into the hands of Northern men, who will not consent always to be tongue-tied
 G. Itis.coming to pass, that the Southern politi- clans will have either to forbid reading altogether among their subjects or admit reading impregnated with Northern feeling -since no other will be pro- uu0oo- & g# 4 E4a& sze@ <9 4N
Litchfield enquirer., 1856-08-28

$ A PRESIDENTIAL VorE-A vote was taken in railroad car out West recently in the fol- lowing manner: A Buchanan man arose from his seat and called on all who were in favor of Fremont to "pulI their boots of" No one .p- bearing to support in this novel manner the claims Of the great Pathfinder, he requested those favorable to Buchanan to "keep their boots on," which all the passengers forthwith proceeded to do. Unanimous for Buchanan.
Litchfield enquirer., 1856-08-28

MR. EDIroR Will you allow me, through your paper, to acknowledge the handsome donation pre- sented by Rev. Dr Clark, Friday evening, in tho name of Jas Reese, Esq, of New Haven, and also to express my gratitude to Mir Reese in lecturng for my benefit and to those gentlemen and ladies who contributed so largely for me.
 May the blessing of Him that maketh rich and addeth no sorrow be theirs
Litchfield enquirer., 1856-08-28
Litchfield, August 18th, 1856.

MR. HYATT: At Pic-Nic had by the young people of South Farms, on the 22d instant, inquiry was instituted to the preferences of those present for presidential candidates. with the following results, Ladies Neutral, 8; Buchanan, 2; Fremont, 22c Gentlemen Fillmore, !; Buchanan, 2; Fremont, ls.
 It is believed that the gathering comprised at least nine -tenths of the youth of the village II.
Litchfield enquirer., 1856-08-28

NEW HAVEN FREMEN' sPARADE.-The Journal gives the particulars of this jubilee Which is to occupy the 4th, 9th, and 9th of September next. The 4th will be devoted to the reception of Companies from abroad On the 9th there will be parade in line at 10 A. M under the direction of the Chief Engineer Chas. w. Allen, Esq, after marching through some of the principal streets grand trial of the relative powers of the different machines from abroad, will be made. On Saturday, the 9th, the New Haven Fire Depart. ment will give exhibition of the power of their machines. The following prizes to competitors from abroad have already been fixed upon
 To the Company that shall throw the highest stream of water on pole erected for that purpose draught ing her own water,) and playing through four hun dred and fifty feet of hose, by actual measurement and through such pipe as the Company may prefer, a Cash Prize of Five Hundred Dollars, ($5O0)
 To the Company that shall throw the second high est stream agreeable to the terms before mentioned a Cash Prize of Two Hundred Dollars, (S200)
 To the Company that shall throw the third high est stream agreeable to the terms before mentioned Cash Prize of One hundred Dollars, (sl0O)