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Litchfield enquirer., 1857-01-15
For the Lit,hfcld Enuuire

TUT tAe Ltthnclc Enquirer.
 l was much pleased, Mir. Editor, with the remarks of your correspondent V. on the sub ject of the observance of Christmas. had been indulging in somewhat similar train Of reflections, and hope you will admit few further remarks on the subject, for though Christmas dey has dast, the season of Christ mos is not over. One reason. and very pow erfnl one to my mind for the observance of the Nativity is, that i. gives additional cheerful. ness to the whole wintry season, even as our holy temples are brightencd by the waving wreaths and branches green.
 'The thickly woven boughs they wreath;
 Through every hallowed fame,
 A soft reviving odor breathes
 Of Summer gentle reign.'
 We leave these festal decorations in our Churches for many weeks, to refresh our eyes when we enter their sacred courts, from the bleak world without, and to remind us of the babe of Bethelem
 It was the twilight of Christmas eve, and I was seated by that most precious of winter lux. uries. blazing fire, whose fickering light re- sssled here and there pendant bunch or way. ing wreath, now lighting up the well known features of the Father Of his Country, sur. mounted by chaplet of laurcE, and then gir. ing passing glimpse of tue infant Jesus in his Mothers arms, as represented in beautiful en- graying of the Nativity. The wind was whis- Sling wildly without, and my ear was intent to catch the sound of the church going bell. that might know whether should on this evening join with other glad worahippers in Gods house, In fervent prayers and joyous thanksgisings. My fancies meanwhile, were busy with the past, and many Christmas of my childhood and early youth, fitted before me in mental vision. My reveries were interrupted by little friend of mine, who was winding g wreath by my side. enqniring # I did not think the Cengreg ational church would look prettily dressed with ever greens. A hearty laugh was the response tc the question, and my sentimental musings 9srs sent back to the emben from which peschance they originated. afterwards asked naysel what there vas really absurd in the idea, and whether tho suggealion of such decoration eser H s>ii4 da not Indirectly prove the e!.anss
Litchfield enquirer., 1857-01-15

WlILFuL FRENcHMAN.-A French paper states that M Boulangcr, Judge of the Imperial Courtof France who lately died, cit no less than nine five will in which he made many bcqucsts not few of the lega-
 tees being persons entirely unknown to him, except from notices in newspapers, of their being distin- gulshed for acts of virtue and devotedness In one of the wills of latest date he expresses the desire that his family win not attempt to dispute his be- quests Besides this preparation for his deccase he wrote letters to his executors and most intimate friends, announcing his own death, leaviag the day of his decease blank with instructions to his ser wants to fill dp the vacant space with the date the moment he expired, and to despatch the letters which was done
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Bw" The University of Louisville was destroyed by fire on Dec. 3lst, and the mastodon skeleton burnedup. Loss$1OO,- 900; insurance *37 ,O0o, at the following offices .Etna of Hartford. Phoenix of Hartford, Home of New | ork, and Frank lin of Philadelphia s30,co0; Monarch of London,$5 900 and Howard of New York $2,000.
 The building was first used in 1s39.- The Institution counted about 150O medi- cal graduates, and its museum was the finest in the West.
Litchfield enquirer., 1857-01-15

AHErIcAS AND FOREIGN PATENT OFFICE We would call the attention Of inventors and others, to the advertisement of R. H. Eddy Esq, the we'll known long experience in the business his extensive prac- ticc, and his unusual facilities for procuring patents render his services of nestmable value to those ha wing business at the Patent Office. See advertise inent in another column.
Litchfield enquirer., 1857-01-15

PAr AND THE THERMoMrER.-In Aubbrn. iast winter, all lrishman walking along one of tne streets, saw thermometer hanging at the stie oi the door on the front of inc house. stopping moment. he looked at it, then ap- preaching 1t, with shelaleh, and exclaimed,
 An faith, and you're the little crether what Keeps the weather so cowld, are yea ?" and with t. fc blow, accompanied with the usu. al Irish oath, brought it iu thousand pieces to the ground.
Litchfield enquirer., 1857-01-15

MILTON LycErN.-The third Lecture of the Course VIII be delivered at the Academy, Thursday eve ming Jan Is, by Rev. J. NJ. Wiley, of Litchield.- Subject" The General Diffusion of Knowledge The Safeguard of the Republic. Doors open at hali past six o'clock. Lecture to commence at o'clock. Admistance F! cents.
 By order of TuE COMMITTEE.
 Milton Jan l2 1857
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nY- Claims against the N. Y. and \. II

na- Claims against the N Y. and N II. R. K. Company, have again been decided in favor of the appellants.
 The Superior Court at Hartford, Tuesday, erndered Judgment in the case of Soule Ad- minstrator Of Dr. Grey, against the \. U. < N II. F. R. Company, assessing the damages at 5000.
 The Court also rendered judgement in the case of Elizabeth Adams against tine same Company, assessing the damages at $4 400 These cases arose out of the Norwalk accident in which Dr. Grey lost his life, and Miss Adams suffered severe injury from which it is thought sine will never fully recover.
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a0r A Kentucky paper says it is getting to be Yer, fashionable in that quarter to iuciose Q dollar with marriage notices when sending them to tho printer. A good custom that ought to prevail every wnere.
 Six dollars to printer and priest,
 No sensible man eonii refusss -
 Five dollars to render Finn blcst,
 And one to publish the n.wsl
Litchfield enquirer., 1857-01-15
Dancing School.

RY request, M SCHMIEDEBERG proposes to 1D give Dancing Lessons at Bulkley Hail, to all who may desire them-to Children in particular, on Monday and Friday evening of each week To commence on Friday evening, Jan. 16th, 1851. 7.-- Course. 24 lessons, tuition, 5000. To families of more than Two, deduction will be made
 He also will give lessons in French, German, and Drawing, in schools or privately. Tuition, sa, 70 per 24 lessons Rooms-Wolcott Insttutc-South street, Litchield.
Litchfield enquirer., 1857-01-15

sar Charlie BrownelI, fine promising lad of the age of l2 years, the youngest son of the late Rev. Grove L. Brownell of Sharon. was unfortunately killed at the Ore Bed, at Sharon Station, on Friday, the 2d inst. by the falling upon him of large body of iron ore which had been consolidated by freezing.
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H S hereby given. that the annual meeting of the II Farmers Union Company will be holden at their Store in Goshen, on Wednesday the Fist day of Jan inst, at 10 clock, A. N for the choice of Direc- tors, and to do any other business necessary and proper to be done at said meeting
 JOHN M WADHAMS, Pres't
 Goshen Jan. 3, 1851 SS
Litchfield enquirer., 1857-01-15

E@ Mr. Peabody has, within few days made another muniicent dona ton for the bene' it of his former feilow-citizens in Danvers namely Fer the maintenance of the Library of the Institute. $l,2o0 year during the re mai.,der of his life For the establishment oi a Branch Library in Dasvers. (formerly North Danyers,) the sum of $l0,000.
Litchfield enquirer., 1857-01-15

NEE Electors of the town of Litchfeld are Aero. M.... Dy notified, that the adjourned annual Town to.xn tmng will be holden at the Town House in sad one a.ca Jn Monday the 2d day of February 1857; q sno;n.;, v"ek M, for the purpose of laying taxes appu.n.ng Collector, and making proper provision n'..: Inc roads, and transactine any other puslness proper to be done at said meeting.
 C. SMITH.
 F. M. BLAKIsIrr. Lschfsld, Jan. 14, 1857.
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F@ We learn by delegate from Danbu- ry, that the large Fur Factery of Hurlbut,, Heat < Co, of that town, was destroyed by lire last night. The loss is SIG, 0,00O. of which there was only $3. 900 covered by insurance. The cause of the fire is not known.A
Litchfield enquirer., 1857-01-15

s<g- The small pox is prevailing to an alarming extent in Stowe, Vt, and all public gatherings are forbidden, and the schools are stopped pest houses have been provided, and the Congregational clergy man las gone to enc of them to devote his services to the sick.
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Winter Arrangements. COMMENCING DEC. 2s, 1s5s.
 9 Hsa @R A
 Naugatuck Railroad.

Naug aJucK hatlroaus
 TRAINS FROM BRIDGEPORT. 10. 40 A. M. For Winsted connecting with the o.oo
 A. M. Train from New York; and ct the
 Junction with the 10. 20 A. M. train from
 New Haven, connecting at Waterbury
 with the train from Hartford, and the
 1.0iP. M. train to Hartford. II 25 4. M. Freight Train with passenger acconmo-
 dations for Winstcd and intermediate
 stations 3rs E $40 F. M. For Winsted, leaving on arrival of ths
 300 P. M. train from New York, and
 connecting at the Junction with the 6.s0
 P. M. train from New Haven.
 TRAINS INTO BRIDGEPORT. 500 A. M From Winsted, for Bridgeport, Nsw
 York and New Haven. h 8.55 A. M Freight Train from Waterbury for Bridgs-
 port and intermediate stations LISP M From Winstcd connecting ct Junction
 with Train for New Haven, and at
 Bridgeport with Train for New York.
 Stage Lines. The Woodbury Stage arrives to connect ct Sey- mour with the 9.0i A. M. train down, and retnrns on the arrival of the TO- 40 A. M train from Bridge pot.
 The Stages from Watertown, Bethlem, Ltchhold, Otis Colebrook Centre and Harrington arrive t0 con meet with the l.15 P. M. train from Winsted and return on arrival of 1040 A. M. train from Bridge port. ag-A deduction of Five Cents is made when Tickets are purchased at the office tf-sS c. WATERBURY, Supsrinssnssns
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s2s2,2S6 99

Rate per cent of last dividend s4 per cent. paya- ble 10th July and 10th January.
 Par value of stock Sl00-Market value S1O0- Suspended paper S5,613 92-Protested circulation O. Litchfeld County ss. NEW MILFORD, Jan. 10, 1857. l. GEORGE w. WnITTLEsEY, Cashier of the afore- said Bank, being duly sworn depose and say, that the above statement is correct
 GEORGE ". WHTTfLESEY Cashier Swo-n before me this 10th day of January, 1857. es-wI SAMUEL b. ORTON, Justice of rcaee.
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A adjourned meeting of the Litchfeld County "A Agricultural Society will be held at the Nan sion House, on Tuesday Jan. 2Oth, 1857 full at tendance is requested as business of importance will be transacted
 sS ROBERT PIERPONT, Recording Secy
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AMERICAN & FOREIGN D .r.,,m..

R H. EDDY, Solicitor of Patenta na.,. Az. of the U. 5. Patent. Office, Washinrton ,s,.. st ser the Act of -76 State ss opposite Kiiby After an extensive practice of upwards of ,uer.~ years, continues to secure Patents in the United States also in Great Britain France and other for elsn countries Caveats, Specifications, Assign msn!! ana all Papers or Drawings for Patents, exe- cnted Tn liberal terms. and with despatch. Resear. ches made into American or Foreign works. to de- ternine the validity or utility of Patents or Inyen- lons--and legal other advice rendered in afl mat ers touching the same Copies of the claims of any ments recorded at Washington. lnis Agency Is not only the largest in New Enp. land, but through it inventors have advantages for securing patents, or ascertaining the patentabiitv of inventions, unsurpassed by. if not iinmessursblv superior to- any that be offered them here Inc testimonials below given. prove that none is MORE SUCCESSFUL AT THE PATENT OFFICE than the sub scriber; and as SUCCESS THE BEST PROOF OF ApvAs- FACES OR ABILITY, he would add that he has alum. dant reason to believe, and can prove, that at no o'her omee of the kind are the charges for profess sional services so moderate. The immense practice of the subscriber during twenty years past has es- bied him to accumulate vast collection of speci6- cations and official decisions relative to patents.- These, besides his extensive library of legal and me- chanical works and full accounts of patents granted in the United States and Europe, reader him able. beyond question, to offer superior facilities for ob taining patents.
 All necessity of journey to Washington, to pro. cure patent, and the usual great delay thers, sre here saved inventors. - .
 TESTIMONIALS ..- During the time occupied the office of Com. missioner of Patents k. H. Eddy, Esq. of Boston, did business at the Patent Office as Solicitor for procuring patents. There were few, if any, persons acting in that capacity, who had so much business before the Patent Office and there were none who conducted it with more skill, fidelity and success 1 regard MT Eddy as of the best informed and most skilful Patent Solicitors in the United States and have no hesitation in sssurng inventors that they cannot employ person more competent and trustworthy, and more capable of putting their sp. plicatons in form to for them an early and favorable consideration at the Patent Office
 EDMUND BURKE, Late Commissioner of Patents"
 From the Present Commissioner.
 AUGUST IT, 1S55.--During the time have held the office of Commissioner of Patents, R. H. Eddy, Esq., of Boston, has been extensively engaged in the transaction of business with the Office as Solicitor He is thoroughly acquainted with the law, and the rules of practice of the Office. regard him as ono of the most capable and successful practitioners with whom have had official intercourse.
 CHAS MASON,
 Boston, Jan. 1, 1857. ss-iy
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TRIBUNE ALMANAC for sale at this Office Cheap for casA
Litchfield enquirer., 1857-01-15

uEloN TICKET Fos 6rA1s 0FxIcERs. FOE covnson, ALEXANDER H. HoLLEY, of salssnry. FOE LdxrT. oovEssoR, \. 4. BUREHAA, of Hampton. FOR SEC. Q, srArs 0RyILLEH H. PLATT. of Meriden. FOR TREASURER. FREDERICK s. wIIDNAN, of Danbury. FOR CONTROLLER, JOSEPH G. LAMB. of Norwich. srArs ooxxIrrsE. c. D. WADHA4s. couxrr COMMITTEE.
 8. BEEBE Wx CoTHRAy VIC. PIERCE. CONGRESSIONAL coNxrTTxs. L. CLARK. G. H NOBLE. W. k. PECK. DISTsICT cOMxITTEe. FIX KILBoURNE, H. A. BARBER, B. ROCKWELL.
Litchfield enquirer., 1857-01-15
H. w. ADAMS & co.

Litchfeld, Jan 8, 1857. T
 TUESDAY, JAN. 20 1887.
 FENHE great opportunity will close from now tn. N til II. ". ADAMS & Cos entire stock of Dry Goods will be sold at still greater reductions Every thing must go at prices not before named.
 Litchfcld, Jan. l. 1857. W EAh BBLS. Howland's double extra FLOUR, VO made from the best Ontario O. Wheat- lust received at H. w. ADAMS& CO. Litchteld, Jan. 8, 1857. 37 yK1IIE Congregational Hymn and Tune Book, can -M be had at II. W. ADAMS & COS
 Ltchteld, Jan 8, 1857. N
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c PAVEMENT of he condition the of Litchfield - County Bank January l. 1857
 Capital paid in sl95, coo % Bills in circulation 97,Sl5 % Balance due from Banks 3,372 95 Deposits not bearing interest :9,S94 43 Deposits bearing interest at 4 per cent. 2,420 95 Dividends unpaid 424 50 Surplus 6633 O7 Earnings since last dividend, {, S26 O9
 sos2, ,286 99 Specie in Bank s1o,o99 A Bills ot solvent Banks 2,5l4 co Balance due frolu Banks in this State 6128 II Balance due from Banks out of the State 57 O59 51 Due from Brokers (W. E. Chttenden) 5,6l3 92 50 5000 bonds City of Hartford 50000 % g 1000 New London 25 900 % 10 1000 Meriden 10000 co l9 500 Bridgeport $500 % Premium on above 1000 % Over crafts 1GS 45 Expenses since last dividend 1,l73 96 Checks and cash items 6,675 97 Discounts for individuals in this State 82358 63 Discounts for Directors 10000 OO
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Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1857-01-28
For tho "Raftsman's Journal. "
THE BELOVED DEAD.

o, that could, a little while,
Behold her face once more
That l could now perceive her smile
as she has smiled of yore.
And she was dear when first we met,
And dearer now than then:
A heart, like mine, cannot forget
Nor love, like mine, can wane
1 cannot make my heart be still,
/ can't control its throes;
Twill always be foreboding i'll,
And brooding DER its woes.
o. sainted one above the sky.
II meet thee here no more.
My heart, and all my love are thine.
As they were thine before
Thy voice of love, thy smile so sweet.
The g1ances of thine eye,
Vit caused my anxious heart to beat
But now, to sink and die.
y, that l could, little while.
DcShold thy face once more:
That could look upon thee now,
As have done before.
But not to me thou comest again,
Yet viii go to thee,
And in thy Saviour IS love we II reign
Through all eternity.
There is no death nor sorrow there,
And there no parting pain;
Thine absence there no more I'll fear
We II never part again.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1857-01-28

are not ungentlemanly, L am bound in candor
to say am not pickpocket
'sThen, sir, you shall have the reward, !"
said the brother, taking out his purse.
sNo,'' I replied, ssfor strange as it may ap-
pear, though 1 am no pickpocket, 1 stole the
lady's bracelet.''
The man looked puzzled, but when told
the truth, and pointed to my advertisement in
the same paper. as proof that L did not want
to walk off with the property, he laughed hear
tily at the whole story, and not the least at his
sisters description of the gentlemanly pick
pocket.
.sWell,'' he said, ssyou had better walk in
and have tea with us, and my sister will be "a
BILE to say whether she c-n speak to your iden-
tity, after which it will be time enough to can
vass the propriety of sending for constable"
You may be assured accepted the invita-
ton. Need 1 go further with the story. The
young lady (to use the words of the advertise
ment,) captured the pickpocket. The bache
lor's button no longer adorns my blue coat ,and
1 now have framed and glazed over the fire.
place, the advertisement, in which / am po-
litely described by my own wife as s.pck-
pocket with gentlemanly address," When
| charge her with the libel. she always does
what she has just this moment done, pay dam
ages for the SANDER in any amount of kisses,
declaring, tho not pickpocket, l was thief,
and stole her heart and pocketed her bracelet.
So ends the story Of "a BACHELORS BUTTON
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1857-01-28

ONE oE THE WONDERS THE WoRLD.-
There was a good deal said about the ssVicto-
ria Bridge'' at the late. Canada celebration,
and story is afloat that her nice little Majesty
viii come over the seas TO celebrate its COM
pletion. This structure across the st. Law
renee, a short way above Montreal, the Cana
da papers tell us, will be one of the greatest
wonders of the world. 1t was commenced in
June, 1854. and is under contract to be COM
pleted ia 1850. The total estimated cost was
originally about 81 100000; but recently the
plans have been amended so as TO reduce ii TO
a little over Sc ,O0O,0 ,000. The extreme length
of the bridge, including the abutment at each
side, will be 900 feet, or rather more than
mile and a quarter. There will be 26 piers Of
solid masonry supporting the iron superstruc--
ture ofthe bridge. The centre will span $50
feet, and the other span each 2i3 feet wide.
The height of the centre of the bridge is 60
feet above the water level. The weight Of
iron IN the tubes viii be 1000 tons, and con-
tents of the masonry 30,000,0 eco cubic feet,
when the whole structure is finished. The
famous Britannia Tubular Suspension Bridge,
crossing the Menai Straits, and now one of the
curiositieS of the world, will scarcely be a cir
cUmstance to it. including the embankments
at each side, the total length of the bridge,
from river bank tc river bank, will he l0, ,2S4
feet, very nearly two miles. Nine piers
of the bridge are now completed, but are, as
yet, unconnected by any road way They pre-
sent plain surface on the two sides and low
er end the side facing the current being of
wedge shape in order to break and turn aside
the blocks of ice; to provide against whose
destructive powers has been the great engin-
eering difficulty of the enterprise.-Boston
Post.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1857-01-28
ANCIENT CANOE DIscovERED.-Three fisher

ANCIENT CANOE DIscovERED.-Three fisher
ancient canoe buried beneath sandbank in
the river. From its form it is supposed that
it was used by the Normans in their invasion
of Paris. 1t is an immense trunk of oak,
about eighty feet long, followed out, and ca
pablc of holding sixty men. 1t is well known
that the Normans, in addition to their large
wicker boats, had other very long ones for pur-
poses of war, formed of hard wood, and it is
supposed that this is one of them. There is
a striking resemblance between this and the
barks of the pirates of the ninth century.
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VOL. 3.---NO. "a.

to the half yielding crunch of the ice beneath :
Presently 1 felt my head was pillowed by
the ice, and that my wet fur jumper was siid-
ing ND the surface. Next came my shoulders; !;
tbev were fairly on. One more decided push,
and was launched upon the ice and safe.
reached the ice foe, and was frichoned ty
Hans with frightful zeal. We saved ali the
dogs, but the sledge, karack. tent, guns, snow
shoes, and everything besides was left behind.
The thermometer at eight degrees will keep
them frozen fast in the sledge till we can como
and cut them out.''
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1857-01-28

Favor BRoUCHr BY KIssING.--The Kcoknk
Gate City relates an adventure of Mr.. Ed. H.
who was lying in wait 10 see his love queen
one dark night. He was disiked by the sscrr-
el PARENTS of Miss Rosa. and had to wait til
they went to bed. Rosa thought her parents
never would rise. But after a while the DR..
sought his night-cap, and Rosa slipped of into
the back parlor and sat down in the dark
Her mother, thinking all others had gone TO
bed, lighted lamp, turned Off the gas, and
went up stairs to bed. But while she was
standing in the hall, at the head Of the stairs,
she heard a gentle rap on the door. Fearing
that the wind would blow out her only light.
she thoughtiully sat it down in the hail. and
descended to the door by its uncertain light.
As she threw open the door, in rushed Ed,
and seizing her in his arms, began such q
siege of kissing as prevented her crying out
for aid. Poor Ed, did not discover his error
until he had called her his darling Rosa about
ninety times, and received upon his face blow
IN exchange fer each kiss. But hearing him
self called an impertinept villain, he inconti-
nently fled the house, as greatly chagrined
Mrs. p, was angry. Whether his devotion or
persistency won the mother to his favor. is uos
stated, bat Ed. and Rosa were shortly married,
with the full consent Of the parents.