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Litchfield enquirer., 1857-08-27

clustering against aboliiionism and ahoIitonists- but to conduct the machinery of the Posoffice De- parment. or to bring his mird to the progressive movements of the age, he is no better adapted than he would be to carry out the principles of spiritualsm. Had the Telegraph been controlled by government, as he suggests, it would have bee" an un~ieIdy, lazy machine, against which a continual war would have been waved. As it is now. it stands monument of national glory, which shall bring the nations of the world togetl- CT, Cave Johnson and Sam Houston's prophecy to the contrary notwithstanding. Thus it is that Ill great movements of reform are uniformly met by government. Let the people consider the truth,
 remembering that common sense is the first pr'n- cipIe of godd legislation, and that good, sensi-
 bIe, practical man, backed by clear moral per cepton, is worthsa legion of politicians, be they ever so wei: posted in parliamentary tactics.
Litchfield enquirer., 1857-08-27
DIED.


 In Bantam the 18th inst, VIENNA, [instcad of DlANAH as published last week. widow of Elias Peck, aged 69 years
 ln Canaan, August 9th. MT. JOHN FRANKLIN, aged 62 years.
 In Kent on the 2Oth inst, Mrs DELLA GILBERT wife of Allen Gilbert. aged 50 years
 At Genev', N. I., August 14th, 1857, DAVID PRENTICE, IL. D., aged 70 years formerly of Beth lem, Litchteld County C,nn. Prof. Prentice was graduate of Yale College. of the class of 1872 un der President Dwight. He studied the profession of Law and practiscd several years with success. He relinquisel it for that of Ieucher and was for scv era years Principal of an Academy at Oxford in the State of New Yorl-then Principal of the Utica Academy fur ten or twelve years. Subsequently, he was appointed Professor of Languages in Geneva College, which place he filled with distinguished ability. He received the honorary title of IL h. from Union College. Many young who now fill places of honor, some of whom have risen to the high office of Governor of the Empire State, will long remember him as their teacher with the kindeSt emotions of gratitude.
 In Goshen, Aug. 14, Mrs. CHARLOTTE MARSH, widow of the late Charles Marsh, of Litchtield, aged S3.
Litchfield enquirer., 1857-08-27
MUSICAL CONVENTION
Correspondence of the Enquirer.

Musical Convention under the direction of p-of \ N Johnson, convened at Woodbury on Tnesti;y the 4th inst. and continued its session daily uE Tuesday the llth inst, when its exercises were brought to a close by very successful public per tolmancc.
 Near the close of the Convention. P NJ. Trow- lfidse leader of the First Congregational Church Choir, called the Convention to order for business whe' cnpon R. J. Allen was appointed Chairman. and William Cothren Secretary.
 On motion, F. M Trowbri,lge of the First Church. A. Gordon of the North, A. N. Lewis of the Episco- pal and J. Roberts of the Methodist Church were appointed a committee to bring forward the bus- ness of the meeting. The committee retired and hastily drew the following resolutions which, when reported to the meeting briefly discussed and unanimously adopted
 hesoived, That Prof. A. N Johnson have the he,r''eF sharsks of this Convention for the very ape ana interesting manner in which he has con- "c.eu us exercises which we regard as e1nineutly a''ap'ea to improvement in the cultivation of mus cal taste aud talent oi ''"' hesoived. That we consider tlse pbvs;o,ooic.l system oi frot Johnson, the true system for the practice of singing. because it makes the n,nna ot controlling the vocal organs the principal stn fr the learner, and also reduces the practice of cbo;s and musical associations to a system of military n clSion, thus charging their performances from !, te dious nonotony to tn impressive and slowing stvlc
Litchfield enquirer., 1857-08-27

It will be seen that Itchfield County stood the third in order last year, and it is hoped she will hereafter hold her rank in the School and will also show that she is thoroughly awakened to the subject of education
 The School is des gued for teachers only. and it is expected that every member of the School will teach, consequently every branch is taught thor oughly, and the best methods of teaching are ex. p!aued, and partituar attention is paid to the com mon sense department-that most necessary thing for teacher,-and it is expected that the pupils will not merely Temorize but will be able to ex- plain and anay yzc their views; that the graduates generally know something more than is contained in the books.
 In my next (shonld this be worthy of publication , will give the Exercises al. Studies of the School more information and less prosy matter.
 Truly yours X. B. C.
Litchfield enquirer., 1857-08-27
STATE NORlIAL SCHOOL.
Correspondence of the Enouirer.l

NEW BRITAIN, August 20, 1851
 MR. EDITOR II am now fairly settled in my New Britain home, and if not enjoying Litehfied County air and scenery sm the benefits afforded by the far famed Normal School I say far famed because the fame thereof extends not only throughout tbe borders of our own State, but through the other States of the Union from Maine to California There being in each of these States Connecticut Normal :: and wherever the true educational spirit exists there most generally may one of them at least be found And while their application must have clause de- claring their intention to teach in their own State many, tempted by supcrin, wages and other induce mcnts depart for other fields of usefulness
 The Fall term of the Institution commenced Au- gust l2th, and holds eight weeks session. clos ing October 9th and 7th. when the annual anniver- sary exercises will be given and the members of the Senior class that are competent receive diploma There are present this tenn about l30 pupils most of whom incnt! to teach in the winter There are many who come hcre not so much for their in : tellectual improvement as for the sake of saying that they have been to the Normal School and con- sequently are Normal teachers This class go forth and if they are successful in their first attempt the School is spurned, but if they fail the blame is laid at the Normal door; and it is by this me,ns that in many places wrong impression of its character, aims and usefulness prevail. But there are many others, not of this class who go forth in the teach CT mission, with the true spirit of an educator and they fail not. because their soul is in the cause they do hot use the Of Normal as a ladder to to climb for the golden heap, but they use the atl- vantaSes of the School to benefit and instruct the youth of our land.
 The Normal School was established by the State Legislature in 1S49 May session. During the sum- mer it Was permanently located at New Britain, the people of that place giving by private subscription d fine building and yard valued at SlG,UC0. Tue most liberal subscriber was Major Seth North, his subscription being SC, jCO.
 The School was formally opened May 18th, 1850 since which time it has been sustained by an ap}ro priation of S4 900 per year There has Eren con, nected with the School thirteen hundred and seven, pupils. Ninety-1our of whom have graduated and are now most of them engaged in teaching in various parts of the Union. The othe1s. 1T most of them have attended only two terms.
 The greatest number of pupils are from the east ern part of the State, Litchticd County furnishing but a few comparatively. The number attending il the year ending in May, 1857 was three hundred and seventy-siX.
Litchfield enquirer., 1857-08-27

Resolved. That our warmest wishes go with the Professor wherever he may be called to attune the sacred Tyre, in the hope that another year may bring him among us once more to entertain and inn prove us by his instructions.
 Resolved, That our thanks be rendered to the First Ecclesiastical Society for the of their Lee ture Room during session, and also to the North Church for the of their house of worship for our public concert.
 Resolved, That the proceedings of this meeting be signed by it's officers and that the Secretary furnish the editors of the Wat'buy Ameriean the Waterbury Journal the Laehfeld Enqu'fer and the Keystone Au cal Journal, each copy for publication in their re- spective papers. R. J. ALLEN, Chairman.
 W. CorHREN, Secretary Woodbury, August II, 1857.
Litchfield enquirer., 1857-08-27

,,. -Mr L. Sulivant, in Urbana, has a specimen i'iihos prairie farm. It contains over 2O,OOO aoies' ana although only about 1000 acres are vet u.' ou''ivatlon, employs AGO men! Three
 " acres are planted in com; and the edi-
 TOT estimates that the farm will produce at feast l5,OOO bushels of wheat ,his veal hss;Jas l.ro. quantlIies or barley, oats, flax &c. MT. Sullivant employs hve different reapers this season ana ihreshes immediately after cu,tinu. emnIoY;,a steam engine as his power in the latter a,eratisn blacksmith's shop is located on the farm and employed continually in repairnp farm ;rnia- ments; school is also kept un for the education of children of the workmen One hundred and twenty-five yoke of oxen and fifty horses are em. ployed. Chicago Journal.
 The Stamford Advocate says, that custom prevails in Stamford of devoting one Saturday in August to grand picnic and bathing at Ship pan. Between two and three thousand people lhrenged tte beach and the adjoining groves last Saturday, and passed the day usual. During the height of the excitement, daughter of Dr. Channcey Ayers and another young lady got be- yUnd their depths in the water, and sank A gen. teman from New York ran to the spot, dove down, found the two on he bottom casped in each others arms, and brought them up and cut In about five minutes, Miss Ayres revived. but the other lady did not breathe, apparently, until after three quarters of an hour had been spent n active exertlons for her restoration. narrow escape.
 We learn from the Chicago Journal, that Henry Blakesley, young man who was freight clerk at the Milwaukie depot in Chicago, jumped in fit of somnambusm, from fourth story win dow, on the night of the 18th, and was instantly killed. His parents reside in New Haven in this State. All who knew him speak we'll of him.
 Joel Slade. of Barkhamsted, aged 66, had his right arm and left leg broken last week by being thrown from wagon. His recovery is doubtful. -TnE great event of yesterday the suspension of the Ohio Life and Trust Co.,, in New York. The astounding fact became known in Wall-st. about halfpast , P M, and created great excitement. The capital of this company 5000 900 and the last report indicated surplus of 100000. They divid ed : per cent. in June last their semianual do nation to their stockholders Tn, stockholders of this company are a remarkably prudent consefya- tive, one might say almost old-fogy set of men.
 The N Y Surrogate has decided against the claim of Mrs. Cunningham to tie Burdell estate and has decreed the property to the blood relatives of the deceased The Surrogate in his decree recap ituated the evidence in detail, which covers sixty five foolscap pages
 ! The Surrogate views the testimony in relation to the Herkmer alibi, and arrives at the conclusion that Dr. Burdell was in Herkimer on the 25th, 26th and 2lth days of October last, at the time Augusta Cunningham swears he in New York preparing | for the wedding.
Litchfield enquirer., 1857-08-27
Corn crop of lS49.
332, 2,45O,O0O

This is an increase, of B per cent, about the full one half goes into surplus. partly ir bulk, part lv in food partly in pork. lard, whiskey, cattle There will be greater surplus in 1851 ti,anin 1850 by full O. GOO 600 bushels, which is equivalent to an increase of thirty millions of dollars. There W Ii be half the same increase on wh eat and one fourth as much OF oats. The advance in hay, which is already much of it gathered will be full fifteen millions more, which chiefly appears in the weight of cattle horses, Sc. In addition to all these con- alterations, must remember that the crop of 1855 fell below that of 1S49 very much. If our hypothesis of full average crop should turn out true, we think the surpluses of the west will be from eighty to hundred millions of dollars bet ter than in 1856 There is full demand for those and our railroads furnish ready and cheap outlet to all markets.
Litchfield enquirer., 1857-08-27

CALIFORNIA AND TIE CALItoKNtANs.-Rev Frederick Bue's lecture, which has for some time been promised to citizens, is to be deliv cred on Thursday evening, at the Town Hall We hope that our esteemed fellow -townsman will have large audience to address, on subject which he IS so peculiarly qualified to trea, in an interesting and instructive manuer And hope it all the more, as the proceeds of the lec- tnre are for the benefit of an enterprise in which all the lovers of progress and improvement in Ltchfeld have an intsfest.
Litchfield enquirer., 1857-08-27
Aggregate 4. .550, GOO

This shows an advance of 15 per cent, on the pro ducton of IS49 The increase of population is about 35 per cent ; have allowed large margin for the more favorable crops. Looking to the con sumption of Indian corn bread, the consumption ot wheat for flour and seed in these States will not eX cred 45. 600 GOO bushels of for eXportation. This is probably double the amount which went out of the northwest to the Atlantic east.
Litchfield enquirer., 1857-08-27
The Crops of the West in 1857.

The Cincinnati Gaze1c has the following estimates Of the crop of 1857, compared with the production of lS49 in the nine g.eat grain growing states of the west 1t says the estimates are based on sound data in relation to increase of population and ratios of prdduction and on the assumption that the crop of this year will be full average:
Litchfield enquirer., 1857-08-27

The gold medal voted by the New York Legis- lafure for presentation to Dr. Kane has been com, pleted and as its intended recipient is dead will be presented to his father Judge Kane ofPhaielphia 1t is of solid gold and cost thousand dollars. The obverse presents the arms of the State and the reverse bears representation of the discovery of the open polar
Litchfield enquirer., 1857-08-27
rS" Tie Rev ETHAN OsBoRN, of Fairfield, N.

rY- The Rev. ETHAN OsBoRN, of Fairfield, N J., Ca native of this town,) entered his hund reh year on Friday last the 2Ist inst He was born here. Aug. cl. l755; was soldier of the Revolution graduated at Dartmouth College in l7s4; and was for 5t years pastor of the Con- gregatonal Church in Fairfield.
 H The Rev. JAMES kuBoURN, pastor of the First Congregational Church in Middle Haddam has accepted call from church in Sandwic Illinois.
Litchfield enquirer., 1857-08-27
HEALTH DEPENDS ON PURE BLOOD. BrandretL's Pills Purify the Blood l; No Disease can resist herr JudiciOus Ise

MILD OPERATION WITH SUCCESSFUL EFFECT ARE THE REGULARITY OF BRANDRETH's PILLS Our lace arc subject to redundancy of vitiatcd bile, at this son, and it is as dangerous it is prevalent, but Brandreths Pills afford an invaluable and efficient protection. By their occasional we prevent the collection of those impurities, which, when in suffi- cient quantities. cause much danger to the body health. They soon cure liver complaints, dyspcp- sia loss of appetite pain in the head, heart burn, pain in the breast bone, sudden faintness and cos tiyeness. In brief, Brandreth's Pills work their way the very roots of disease cleansing in their passage removing every unhealthy accumulation till the blood is purified the whole system rcnova- ted and the functions and duty of life become pleasure where before they had been sad and weary burdens Often when nothing has relieved vomit- ing of the most serious character, whether from sea- sickness or otherwise where the retching has been appalling, single dose of four BRANDRErH's PILLS has at cured, and the patient has fallen into sweet sleep. When the mind cannot collect itself when the memory fails when it is an effort to fix the attention when our sleep is broken and our waking hours harrasscd with forebodings of evil then Brandreth's Pills should be used. If these
 
 ion disease of the heart bilious affections iaun- dice, dropsies piles apoplexies and costiveness will suddenly present themselves These Brandl eth's Pills would have prevented, but nevertheless hese they will also cure. Use them at once. Do not let prejudice prevent the use of this simple but potent remedy.
 Brandreths Theory of Disease
 Never extract blood. Blood is the life By ab- stracting it in painful diseases you may occasion the patient ease, but remember his only Me redc hon or lessening he pocer o fe And by thus taking away natures tools, you may prevent her from full ly repairing the ravages of inflammation, and con- vert what might only have been the sickness of few days weeks, into chronic affection of months and years.
 Branlreth's Pills accord with Nature. Natures remedy in fact. When sudden, acute or continued pain occurs from any cause, then to in- sure quick return to health, you must use Bran- dreths Pills which will relieve every organ from undue pressure and those humors, whose presence often occasions such terrible suffer- ing
 BEFORE THE WORLD fOe YEARS.
 TWENTY MILLION BOXES SOLD and the sphere of their usefulness still extending. Ask for almanac and pamphlet of cures. Agents will supply gratis Beware-all pills with "241 Broadway on side label are counterfeits Get the genuine, and they will never deceive.
 BALDWIN & Co.,, Agents, Lhchficld. Sm-l2
Litchfield enquirer., 1857-08-27

sy A convention of Sabbath School Super in.e nlpnts Teachers and others in,etcstfd. will be held a, Waterown. on "Wednesday. she 2d day Of September next, commencing at 10 o'clock A. M and continuing through part of the succeeding day.
Litchfield enquirer., 1857-08-27
Historical Meeting.

The annual meeting of tie County Historical and Antiquarian Society, was held at tie Court House in this borough Tuesday evening the 25th Ill the abscnse of the President the Hon. O. S. SEY- MOUR was called to the chair
 Tine Address was delivered by the Rev Dr. RICH ARDS We have only time tosay, that it was most able, appropriate and eloquent discourse and was listened to by a large and delighted audience
 The following officers of the Society were chosen
 Hon. SETH P. BEERS, President
 George C. Woodruff Charles f. Sedgwick John Boyd William Cothren, and Abij.i Citlin, Vice Presidents
 Payne Kenyon Kilhournc, Secretary.
 Charles Adams, Treasurer
 Edwin E. Webster, Auditor
 Dr. Josiah G, Bcckwith Rev. Herman L. Vaill Rev. 1)r. James Richards Dr. David E. Bostwicl1 and P. K. kilbourne Board of Managers.
 An amendment to the constitution of the Society adopted, providing for holding tie annual meet ing on the Sd Tuesday of September in each year.
Litchfield enquirer., 1857-08-27

IF Another chance for good time an6 10 make money is offered, will be seen by adver- ver,isement of the ladies of St. Michae's Society.
Litchfield enquirer., 1857-08-27

HAIL STORM, The heavy rain storm which passed over this part of the town Sunday evening proved Monday morning specimens of it. gathered by Mir. Treat who lives short distance west of Smiths tav- ern. Here the storm concentrated between three buildings, and the hail falling from the roofs lay more than an inch decp The size of the hail stones was on an average of that of peas and they were brought up in masses large our fist On the east side of South Farms, half mile south of Smith $ tavern, Mr. Henry Farnham had 90 p,ncs of glass broken, and his bnckwhcat completely destroyed. Here the stones were tho size of buttcnuts.
Litchfield enquirer., 1857-08-27

MR. BEHeHERs LEcTURE.--We foretold lecture by this distinguished orator. some weeks ago Look at the advertisenent and you will seen when and where it is to be-
Litchfield enquirer., 1857-08-27

ARRIVALS Misses Osborn, Phillips, Nichols, Cook, Mrs. Cook, Master Chas. Sherman, Mrs. Bagg. Two Miss Parker, Mr Hosea Webster and Lady, MT JudSon, Mrs. WensIer, Miss R. Ppet Miss $. Pect, Mir. Atweli, R. A. Th"rp. New York, Mrs. Nath. Bacon, Miss Ellen Eaton. N Haven. Mrs. Hannah Webster, Buffalo, Hon D. Gurhon N. York.
 D. R. Coli, Madison. Wis W. Fisher Mitch- ell, T. Mason. Philadelphia: Mrs. Taber, Miss Emma T"ber Miss Fanny Taber. $. G.; Mir. F.. Morris, Miss Matid, Blake. Master Clarence Blake, Mr. A. V. Blake, Brooklyn, L. l.. Dr Gibbs Buffalo.
Litchfield enquirer., 1857-08-27

IF The whole amount of the capital stock of the Lttchfeld Bank, has been subscribed.
The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1857-03-25

0rWe are rejoiced to know that old Winter
has once more resigned her icy reign and that
gentle Spring has already began to manifest her
presence. Already we feel Il balmy softness in
the air. the robin and the blue bird have began
their melodious concert, and soon the meadows
will put on ther verdant attire, the trees will
blossom, and everything in nature will be cloth
ed with beauty and gladncsS, and our friend IA
COB CRABB, has kindly consented to do his part
in this good work, by clothing man, "the noblest
work Of God" in garments, corresponding with
this change in the things around him. He has
just received a most magnificent stock of spring
clothing and is prepared to sell on the most ad-
vantageous terms. His goods were selected
with much care, and he cannot fail to please all
who may favor him with their patronage Give
him call
The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1857-03-25
DIED,

On the 18th inst, Mrs WEST, wife of Jona-
than West, of Cadiz township, in the Goth year
other age.
On the 18th inst Mrs. DIcKERsoN, wife OF
Joseph Dickerson, OF Athens township, in the
54th year of her age.
In Cadz, on Monday evening, March 16, 1857,
after anillness OF but twenty hours, of cerebral
congestion," TERESA JOSEPHINE, eldest and only
child of Charles N. and Elizabeth Allen, aged
five years, two months and seven days,
Even as a flower she has passed away and the
damp earth lieth heavy upon her silent heart,
but her deathess spirit is singing the song of the
Redeemed in Heaven; whilst we are left to mourn
her loss, amid the sorrows of earth, she is wear
ing diadem of glory, among the angels of COP.
She was child of unusual sweetness of dis.
position, with degree of intellect far beyond her
years, and her early departure has left desoate
the hearts of those who cherished her as ten
der flower. She was the single idol of their af-
fections--the one ewe-lamb of their household
and now the light of her young life has gone out
--the sweet music of her infant voice has been
hushed on earth forever and she is laid in the
lonely grave, nevermore in life to gladden. the
sight of those to whom she was SO dear.
Mourn not, yestricken ones that she is gone.
In the early morning Of her existence, while yet
amid the flowers of life she has gone to rest
No sorrow had quenched the light of her eye
no care had saddened her spirit no blighting
corrupting sin had left its fearful impress upon
her heart, but pure and spotless as she came
from the FATHER, her spirit has returned to the
bosom Of the SAvIoR--to walk the streets fthe
New Jerusalem--to tune her harp with David
and talk Of Christ with Maryland sit down with
Enoch and Elijah, and the hosts Of the Just men
made perfect and help tosweIl the anthem Of i'm
mortality forever and forever, True she cannot
return to you, but you can go to her and We
look forward to are-union, when there shall nc
parting, neither sorrow, nor tears, nor sighing-
to that higher life with Him who has said
aSuffer little children to come unto me, and for
bid them not; for ofsuch is the kingdom ef God
| She has passed away to heaven,
In her young and sinless years, A
/ Fer she knew the weight of sorrow,
Or the agony Of tears
| Fer the blight of SINS wild anguish
| Ore her innocence had crept,
| In the arms Of the Redeemer,
! She has laid her head, and slept.
Her star went down in beauty,
And II shineth sweetly now,
| In the bright and dazzling coronet, a
| That decks the 6avior's brow
/ N She bowed tothe destroyer.
| Whose shafts none may foretell--
/ God gags-@He took fIo will restore
| HE DoErH ALL THINGS WELL. J.T.F.