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Litchfield enquirer., 1856-11-06
Your Attention
rs respectfnlly calIeel to thc various kiu

S respectfully called to the various kinds Of Like
u ncsses taken by the undersigne-Dag ypes,
Ambrotypcs and Photographs, which for cearness,
sofncss vi tone, and truthiullncss Us likeness are
second to none. s -
The Daguerreotypc, which has stood the test for
seventeen years, is too well known to ncedcommcnt
Ambrotypes arc positive picture taken directly on
slass-nakc a very fine likeness, an,l are becoming
very popular. Photographs first taken On glass
then reproduced ON paper, these surpass the finest
steel engraving. Persons wishing to procure like
ncsses of themselves friends do no better than
to call ut once and not defer Charges moderate and
satisfaction guaranteed
j. l.. JUDD
---..---~~ No. 2 South street.
Litchfield enquirer., 1856-11-06


Nossl06 Cnx1HAx Sr1Enr. ooRnnR Or PRARL SrRHEr,
NEW YORK
EMBRACES an extensive and complete assort-
Ia nent 81 the iatest fmportations and best manu-
factufes oil Gentlcmen's Furnishing Goods equal in
material mako, texture durability and style to any
Stock offered in this at prices which
cannot fail to secure the attention 81 close cash
buyers CONSISTING 81
sHIRTSIWitll linen bosolns, collars and wrist
bands Of the best and finest qualities, and new and
CALICO sHIRTs-The latest and most attractive
patterns.
q UNDERSHIRIS and DRAWERS OF Wool, Meri-,
no. Cashmere, Silk and Cotton of desirable and du-
rable qualities the Teviot Wool Unecrgafments,
so highly approved by Physicians. Also, the Shaker
Shirts and Drawers -,
CRAvATS-- Superior quality and beautiful styles,
and full assortment of Stocks, Collars, Necktes,
Gloves, Scarfs, and Mufiers Of the richest kinds.
SUSoEN DERS-An almost endless variety, inclu-
ding the finest aid most durable.
POCKET HANDKEnntsHIEFSSl Silk and Cotton
plain and printed--an unrivaIled assortment.
HALF H0SE-Wool and cotton, of the best tex-
ture, selected expressly for retail trade.
MORNING ROBES and sGOWNS-Elegant Pat
terms, excellent material, and of the best make
This Stock comprises all grades from the lowest
to the richest that can be produced--and having
every facility for importing and manufacturing not
exceeded by any other establishment in the United
States, buyers therefore, will consult their interest
by examining the goods which sold the lowest
possible cash prices.
10 Goods promptly delivered at all the Railroad
Depots Steamboats, &C.. and in any part of the city,
without charge. &s
oso Shirts made to order by experienced hands, in
superior STYLE at short notice. warranted to fit No
Machine work done in this establishment 1y20
Litchfield enquirer., 1856-11-06

The UTILITY or DRAJXrx0.--I have had peach or
chard for some thirty years high land general
y planted 1t with potatoes In the dry seasons they
were always very small and the ground 81 hard it
was next TO an impossbilty to get spade or dung
fork into the ground to get out the potatoes In a
wet season they were large enough but the greater
part Of them rotted, and sometimes the whole. The
trees in the lower end of the held wcrc unthrifty
and died out in few years. x.
] You know think draining tho radical cure for
all the ills that land or its products are heir to- and
few years ago went at draining it by laying out
drain across the lower end to empty into drain in
the field adjoining, and then parallel Irs up to the
higher end Of the lot, twenty feet apart and put
man TO digging the same in dry season. After he
had been at work q few hours went to see how he
was getting along. When asked how be got on he
said Shure, sur, this land don't want draining
is too dry entirely, and 80 hard tina. water could
never get into Il MALL told him when he got
that drain the whole length and about three feet deep
j expected signs of water. About four hours after
wards asked If he got any water. He said mo- but
IL sweats in the bottom. Next morning there was a
IN of water, and SO it was in all the drains. s-@
Now for the result. First have never hal a rot
potato In II since. In wet season they come
,ut Clean Before draining, in a wet season they
were 30 coated with clay scarcely knew Wheeler
they were potatoes or stones. We have scIdomahad
greater drought than this season, yet my potatoes
are very large, and you can pull stalk, and then
put In your hand and bring out the fine white pota-
toes without using spade fork. i am the cx
Of produce the first year. paid all the cost of dri
mage; and the improvement in the peaches Ii equally
marked feel confident that every man that could
see the improvement would So and do likewise.
Litchfield enquirer., 1856-11-06

las Just received from New York !. fresh lot Of
III very desirable Goods, Jewelry, &C., consisting
of gold and silver spectacles, gold Breastpns finger
and ear Rings. Keys, shirt studs. vest and guard
chains Welding Rings very pure article
full assortment of near sighted and convex spec
tacle glaecs which makes the best assortment ever
offered III this place. and will be sold 1t the lowest
prices Best sterling silver made expressly for
retail. Watch repairing done in the most skillful
manner apprentiees employed at watches in this
establishment. Coffin plates on hand and engraving
done ut short notice; intending done as usual a
share Of public patronage is respectfully solicited.
Litch6eld, March, 1856. - - = = - -
Litchfield enquirer., 1856-11-06

~ epIrils md dram drintane. EFIxil1 1sIax ths
muscies dfminish the stsspoth - ehs eody 80 .e9r
1nn men ssscrp. lie Of diseeee. tes yonS 80 g
coavze md plain Concentsnted and highly sessoncd
fdoi s. # possible - injurious - ltqnors q where
,e1i s,s.rs vster dos not dngree value the priv
49, - s-cvfinne FL Pure water b iax better bcv-
49,. - the seIcutary and those whose labor or ex-
S..ss..J .trcnfh do not require stimnlants. 4 The
s.,t;sv 81 most things Is always more hurful than
~ .,ss5ttv s. Take your meals at regular hours
49, The human frame Is capable ofbeing chang
- s-:,, sickness TO perfect health by we'll rcgulat
"a svss.au Of diet s. Avoid everything however
,siIe to the palate that from experience you find
20 S;saoree with you. z. Make daily ablution the
;rst thing on rising; you will feel stronger and more
refreshed from It during the day fancy hear you
sav that you have no time to do 20. My answer Il
r:e ten minutes earlier, dpa towel in cold
,,ster. wiring It out and rub the whole body over.
Cleanliness e next to godliness B. Never qrack or
tamper with your constitution BY taking patent med
icres; they are offered for every kind If disease. for
many of which they are decidedly prcjudicia, pro
ducing very often fatal results Hslightiy ndisps-
cd and ii it Is possible to do Co. remain quiet avoid
all excitement and abstain from all meats and fer
nented liquors for the day. In headache and slight
fever, this plan mostly effects cure. Ncrer use
use purgatives Q. Take exercise II you value your
health, but proportion it TO your strength 10 New
or learn TO smoke; shuu tobacco in all its forns 1t
stunts the growth when taken ct too carlyaan ase;
IL il great promoter Of indolence and laziness; it
causes nervous trembling Of the hands and nervous
debiity 1t has nothing nourishng stimulating in
It, but is merely narcotic. of which the mora. and
physical effects upon those who use it are Of very
dubious character. Correspondence Of tie Builder.
Litchfield enquirer., 1856-11-06

n VIE Waterbury Marble Mandatory is removed
u from Scovillc 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
some furnished ut short notice and at cheaper rates
than ever was before offered in this vicinity
Pa n $500 3. WARREN
Waterbury, July 18th, 1885,
Litchfield enquirer., 1856-11-06

THNHE subscribers have made arrangements to keen
- constant supply of first-rate article of GEEsn
FKATnERs selected and packed with great care by
ourselves, in packages OF from 20 to so lbs-and win
furnish at all times any quantity from 20 to 1000 lbs
of quality they win warrant as good as the best.
and at as low prices as can be purchased of equal
quality in the state S. u L. HURLBUT
Winchester 1856 sea
Litchfield enquirer., 1856-11-06
A Voice from Waterbury!

A Voice from Waterbury
Great Reduction in the Prices of all Articles
necessary for the support of Iife!!
Il ARTRAN Il ALLEN would respectfully an
~ nounce to the residents of Iitchfield and Vi
cinity that they have reduced the price of all articles
OF Flour. Feed. Groceries Provisions Sc from ten to
twelve per cent and that they are now prepared to
sell all the necessres of life much cheaper than any
other concern in the county. Their assortment is
large and varied. and people visiting Waterbury will
find it AN object to call.
BARTRAM l. ALLEN.
Waterbury. eJanuary, 1856.
Litchfield enquirer., 1856-11-06
New Goods fer Spring.

nEE Of the best selected assortments of Groceries
~ Provisions aud eatables Of all kinds that have
ever been seen. in Iitchfeld was purchased in the
different markets last week by the subscriber Such
for good living will please call at the Store in
West Street and examine his stock of nccessaries
and luxurics. CHARLES MCNEIL
lichiield April lst 1856. 49, 49, 80
Litchfield enquirer., 1856-11-06
Henry w. Adams & Co.'S

n s the best place to buy Sugar Molasscs, Teas.
y Cotfccs, Spices, &C., SC.
20 bbs, refined, pulverized, graduated and crust
Sugars, hhds Porti Rico Sugars also hhts choice
Porti Rico Moasses. the best we have ever offered,
price 50cents per gallon. eaeFs ss2ss -
az, HENRY w, ADAMS s co.
Ltchheld, May 21st, 1856
Litchfield enquirer., 1856-11-06

HyHE highest price paid for produce. taken in
y exchange for goods, ut my store No. 7 West
Street. CHARLES MCNEIL.
Litchfeld, April 9Th, 1856.
Litchfield enquirer., 1856-11-06

IRISH friend Of ours hearing Of gcntleman,s
an stone coffin made for himself exclaimed.
49,. me owl and that's good tlee Shure an Il
60 braghl $3.50 A'e i''e ''lie 1r'n
Litchfield enquirer., 1856-11-06

Ar the recent Dentists Convention, DR.. Harris. of
Baltimore, exhibited an instrument invented BY Dr.
Putnam for producing local anasthesa, very uscful
for extracting teeth without pain; s.
DR. Putnam stated that he had extracted three or
four thousand teeth with the aid of this instrument
The agent used was ice and salt and the instrument
was so constructed that the application could he male
70 the smallest portion Of any external part oS the
body. 1t was a singular fact, he remarked, that
when applied TO the gums il produced no pain as ii
did 70 the outer portion Of the bssly. The gums
were frozen by the apication and tho teeth extract
ed without the slightest pain. md with no had CON.
sequences. Itrequired but two minutes reflect the
purpose. 100
Litchfield enquirer., 1856-11-06

The MnLioxAiRE BUTcHHR "A carriagc which drove
by was too fine to be elegant and was drawn by two
magnificent horses, On the box adorned with beau
tiful fringe. sat black coated coacman; there was
no wrinkle in his white cravat--his snowy gloves
were spotless. In The vehicle, on downy cushions.
carclessly loanged man without coat his arms
bare his sleeves turned up to the shoulder an apron
with the corners turned up served him as n oir,ile-
20 that the coachinan looked like gentleman div
Ing mechanic in his working dress Mr.. w. asked
hisneighbor who and what was the strange hooking
occupant Of the dashiug cafrirse The richest
butcher IN London was the reply. ..He is ascturr-
residence His forefthcrs were In the same business
his father left him at his DEATH fortune of two mil
lions. and he. out Of modesty fellows his profession,
very honorable custom. This butcher possesses -four
millions" u ss@ SO 49, - Is =
Litchfield enquirer., 1856-11-06

Nv ANTED. Hides Bark and Cali. skins wanted
w at the Tanncry, South Farms 10y
II. BURLINGTON. s
May 9th, 1856.
Litchfield enquirer., 1856-11-06

W. HTE GOODS and Drapery, Muslins Of all de.
w scriptionss IAces, black Lace Wells, Swiss and
Cambria Edgings, Inscrtings, Under-Sleeves, Chem
isettes, &C., for sale very cheap by
A. &. BRADFORD
Wolcottville, April Sth, 1856.
Litchfield enquirer., 1856-11-06

NJ USTANG EMINENT, Lyons Kashasion. Is
lHk sences, and d general assortment of Hair Oil.
fsrfamery, &s, may be found ut No. West Street
litshfeld, July 9Th, 1886.
Litchfield enquirer., 1856-11-06

:, ~ sss yosng ladies Ike arrowss Ans. Bccauss
m ~. gov lssa4 % so of and are all il 4
Litchfield enquirer., 1856-11-06

49, Spaos Of the rainbow ought friendship TO be
preserves nj Ans. IN violet, (nvio,as) 3 e
Litchfield enquirer., 1856-11-06
The Gould Seminary,
An English and French, Boarding and Day
School TO Young Ladies.
LITCHFIELD, CONN
G. Fl. HoLLIsTER, Esq, PREsIDEsr.
MISS S. HOGAN, PRINCIPAL.

MISS S. HOGAN, PRINCIPAL.
ASSISTANT TEACHERS,
MISS III. j. STYLES. MISS s. A. STYLES.
DUPILS will be received into this Institution, de-
II signed for the efficient and thorough education
of young ladies. Monday the eth day of July next
The scholastic year is divided into two sessions,
commencing on the first Wednesdays of November
and May next, each followed by vacation of four
weeks
The number of boarding pupils will be limited !;
none will be received for less than year. unless
some definite arrangement is made to the contrary
before entering.
Litchfield enquirer., 1856-11-06

Litchfield, June al, 1856
Litchfield enquirer., 1856-11-06

Wolcottviile, March Sd, 1856.
Litchfield enquirer., 1856-11-06
Great Slaughter in Kansas!
Ann ALSO IL THE DRY-coops LINE. AT
II. w. Adams 6 COS
Mercantile Emporium.

DRY-GooDs, HARDWARE, CRocKERY, BOoTs
AND SHOES, CARPETS, PAPER HANGINGS,
~. GROCERIES, WOODEN WARE, &C., &c.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1856-12-04
PIowING WITH THREE HORSES,

PIowING WITH THREE HORSES
Few farmers are aware Of the advan-
iage Of blowing with three horses In
stead of using only two, as is the
common method. For breaking in
colts particularly, this is a very prac-
ticable method. A colt may be pla-
ced on the near side Of span of hor-
ses, making him pull on the end Of
sweep against the span-on the
principle of steel yard, The length
to be proportloned according to the
strength and endurance of the un-
steady movements of the colt. 10
prevent the pillow from running too
much to land the clery will have to
be placed far to the near side-or,
better yet, pillow beam sprung suf'
tfciently to the near side substituted
for the old one. In narrowing, also,
n much greater amount of work may
be done than with only two horses
The three-horse team gives power
and steadiness of movement truly
surprising to those who have never
tried sucha team before.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1856-12-04

A friend of ours the other day
was accosted in one of the streets,
with the words, do you know the
time, sir?' Upon which be pulled
out bis watch, and after consulting
it, returned it to his pocket, coolly
replying to the interrogative, eyes
sir, do !" and then walked off, leav.
ing the questioner abashed at bis
own ridiculous was of inquiring The
time.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1856-12-04

"What are you doing with that
LUMBER cried steamboat captain
to an Irisbman, who was staggering
towards the boat, beneath the weight
of a huge plank, just as the bell was
ringing for The last time. "What am
/ doing? sure, wasn't it yerself as
said, all yes as is going get Ia board,
and ism 'tthisa an Elegant one intirely?'
said the Hibernian triumphantly
amid the laughter of the spectators
The captain gave him bis board and
passage that trip.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1856-12-04

A POSER, An artist who had
been employed to construct an angel
for the spire of a church in a neigh
boring town, finished the work with
a pair Of shoes on. Some one un-
dertook to point out the error to him
and asked, who ever saw an angel
with CATERS on?' The artist regard
ed the work for moment with an all
of modification, but recovering him.
self, rejoined, You may be right
but who ever saw one Without
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1856-12-04
9aft unA ganfq.
Family PRAYERS.


prayer and provender hinder no
mans journey, us a good OLD say.
ing. bat some people who have plen-
ty Of time for the latter, have mighty
little for the former, even when they
areat home A correspondent writes:
The Rev. Dir. Derwell, pious and
curious old Methodist minister, went
from Tennessee 10 Kentucky. 10
1852, to visit his relative, the Hon.
William Bolton. The host was not a
religious man, but WIS gentleman,
and invited the minister to have fam
lily worship every evening. While
ne was yet visiting there, Judge Cat.
ron and his wife from Nashville, ar
rived to pass the night, and Mr.. Boil.
ton being little embarrassed, said to
the old minister, as he brought out
the Bible, that he had better be short,
as the Judge was probably not accus-
toned TO such things
VERY well, very WELL" said he;
and reading a single verse be knelt
down and prayed 20! Lord, We are
very poor aud needy creatures, and
we know thou art able and willing to
supply all our wants; bat Cousin
William says that Judge Catron and
his wife, from Nashville, are here.
and are not used to family worship
and however needy we are, there is
no time to spare in telling thee ouI
wants. Amen"
3 The Judge was taken all aback, and
so was Cousin William. They both
pressed the old gentleman TO conduct
the service in his own way. which be
did to their great edifcation.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1856-12-04

A CuNcHER.--Two gentlemen
walking together, were talking of the
senses, seeing, feeling, and the like.
One remarked that his sense of hear
ing was remarkable for its acuteness,
while the other was not wonderfully
endowed in this respect, bat observed
that his vision was wonderful.
Now, TO illustrate said he, i can
sec a fly on the spire of yonder
church
The other, looking sharply at the
place indicated-'Ah!' said he, 4 cam
see him, but | can hear him step!'
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1856-12-04
A STRAY SHoT-Tbere is no ad

A STRAY SHoT.-Tbere is no ad.
hesive label like a nickname.
Waiting for dead mems shoes is in
most cases, bootless affair.
Ladies' generally shop in couples.
When a lady has any money to spend,
she dearly loves taking a friend with
her to see her spend it!
Life, we are told, is journey; and
to see the way in which some people
eat, you would imagine they were ia
king in provisions to last them the
whole length Of the journey.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1856-12-04

Jimicks says that when be was in
love he felt as if he we're being hung
and had a cat in his hat and a
peck IF humble bees under his waist
coat. Jimicks knows the symptoms.
Julianna says that she -felt-oh
my-as if she were in a bower Of
moonbeams, sinking in a bath of eff.
fulgent honey, beneath blaze OF
baImy stars, to the tune of slow mu-
sic.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1856-12-04
C!Is garuler.
Frost as a Manure.

We know of no treatment SO ben
efcial for almost every class Of soil
as that of throwing up land in nsr-
row ridges, in the fall or early win
ter. There are some materials which
can be made available TO plants by
the combined action Of air and frost.
Take two plots of heavy soil side by
side, and let one lie unmoyed till
spung, while the other is deeply
nioughed In autumn. and the result
viii be very visible IN the spring crop
But the manner of Tloughing is i'm
rortant. To secure the greatest pos
s!sie advantage, single furrow should
be thrown up, and another back fur
row directly upon it, SO as to pro-
duce a high ridge, and another ridge
Is to be made in the same manner
with deep dead fnrrow between the
two. The process is to be continu-
cd thus through the field, so that
when finished, it will present surface
OF high ridges and deep dead burrows,
succeeding each other, about once in
two OF two and a half feet. IF pre-
pared in this way, the frost will pen
citrate far dow inward, loosening and
disintegrating the soil below the fur
rows, while the ridges will crumble
down, as they will not hold water
The air will circulate freely through
them, decomposingsthe mineral por-
tons, and conveying in the ammonia
and other greases. This operation
viii be equal to ten or more loads o.
good manure, upon clay or compact
soils.
In the spring it will only be nee.
cssary to run a pillow once or twice
through the centre of each ridge
and then level the whole down with
heavy harrow.
Another advantagein this process
is that when land is thus prepared, i
dries out and warns several day:
earlier in the spring. Again, there
are some soils that are exhausted upoI
the surface, but which contain poison
Gus substances in the subsoil. ]
this subsoil is thrown up in contac
with air and frost in the winter, thos,
poisonous compounds usually proto
sulphate Of iron or magnese) will b,
destroyed, or changed to harmless
form, during the winter.
The above practice is especially t
be recommended in the garden
One of the most successful cultivation
Of an acre of GROUND in our acquaint
ance, digs it up in the fall to th
depth of three or four feet, maxim
deep trenches and high ridges, S
that the whole acre appears to be coy
cred with high winrows of hay place
closely together.
We strongly urge every farme
who has not tried this method, to la,
out their plans now for experiment i
this way, on larger or smaller scale
during the present season.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1856-12-04

DAMAGE TO EARLY WHEAT.-In
some parts of Southern Illinois, all
the early sown fall Wheat has been
greatly damaged by a striped worm
The plants came up remarkably fine.
but in many localities this worm has
eaten up entire plants, roots and all
What it is, and how to destroy it, are
important questions just now.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1856-12-04

Horse racing is against the laws in
Boston, so they call race "a grand
agricultural horse exhibition and
purses are called premiums Good
people, those Bostonians.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1856-12-04

D'Alembert relates that aphysican
after thirty years of an extensive
practice, retired for the reason that he
was weary Of guessing.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1856-12-04

Il IL HSAb SESSION OF THIS iDStltu- E1Tn
Il ton viii commence on Nom ETsy
day, tiic 1st day Of September ArB
next. Terms as heretofore. 10y
Students may enter at any period of the ses-
sion, and ray for the unexpired portion Of il;
but iii desirable that each student shall if pos
slhle commence at the beginning of the session.
In consequence of irregularity of attendance
hitherto, it has been determined by the Board
OF Trustees that each student shall nav from
the time of his entrance until the cad of tho
session, and that no deduction shall be made
Tor absence, excep. in case of death or pro-
tractcd illness
Parents or guardians wishing 10 enter stu
dents at Fayette Academy, will call on John
Goodrich, Secretary, and execute their notes
Tor the tuition fees, payable at the end Of the
session, for which the Secretary viii give them
a certificate that will entitle them to entrance.
The Board of Trustees have procured the
services Of Mr.. CooPsB, a gentleman of first
rate qualifications. as Assistant Teacher; and
as the School remains under the able manage
ment Of ITr. Dickinson, they confidently
recommend it to the patronage of the public.
By order Of the Board of Trustees:
JOHN GOODRICH, Secretary.
Fayetteville, Aug. 20, 1856.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1856-12-04

A woman in Salem, Mass, recent
~ died in four hours from the effect
Iof d spider bite.