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Weekly Trinity journal., 1857-09-19
TRINITY JOURNAL.
POETRY IN OLD FOLKS.

When have yon seen, dear reader, more con
templativcly beautiful sentiment, or one that wa
expressed in more exquisite rhythm and simplici
ty, than the following, from the Musical World ?
: l often think each totterng form
That limps along in life's Decline
Once bore a heart as young, as warm,
As full OF idle faults as mine
And each has had its dreams of ioy
Its own unequalled, pure romance
Commencing when the blushing boy
First thrilled at lovely woman 8 glance.
And each could tell his tale of youth.
Would think lis scenes of love evince
More passion, more unearthly truth,
Than any tale before or since.
Yes they could tell of tender lays
At midnight penned in classic shades,
OF days more bright than modern days
And maids more fair than modern maids
'Of whispers in q willing ear
OF kisses on blushing check;
Each kiss, each whisper far too dear
Our modern lips to give or speak.
or passions too untimcly crossed
OF passions sighted or betrayed
OF kindred spirits early lost,
OF buds that blossomed but to fade.
OF beaming eyes and tresses gay,
Elastic form and noble brow.
And forms that have all passed away,
And left them what we see them now.
And is it thus--is human love
SO very light and trail thing?
And must youths brightest visions move
Forever On times restless wing?
Must all the eyes chat still are bright,
Aud the lips that talk of bliss,
And all the forms TO fair to sight,
Hereafter only come to this?
Then what are all carth'S treasures worth.
If we ut length must leave them thus
If all we value most on earth
Ere long must fade away from us?
Weekly Trinity journal., 1857-09-19

Why is beautiful lady's foot like romantic
tale of old times?
because + i CT ialero-tiog 'cg-en5
Weekly Trinity journal., 1857-09-19

THE PROPER REMEDY.-We are constantly hear
ing that woman's wrongs should be redressed !;
but from samples Of female toilets we constantly
see in Broadway, we think it is the women them
selves who need re-dressing g.-Net0 York PIPER
Weekly Trinity journal., 1857-09-19
NO. 35.
Try III YOU CAN'T GUESS.

It's really most surprising
What sister Loo can mean,
BY strolling every moonlight night
Down by that old mill stream!
That she's motive in it,
There's very littlo doubt;
And I'm determined not to rest
Until find it out.
Mamma tells her 'tis lonely,
But she declares It's not,
And says that ut the twilight-hour'
Its such u " lovely" spot
SO I. tomorrow evening.
mind, quite unknown to Loo0
Intend to go myself, and see
If what she says be true.
I've seen. and doubt no longer,
What Looy said was right
still | don't think she always goes
Because the moon shines bright"
Her secret, though l;now it,
never will confess
My word is given not to tell
So try If you cant guess ~
Weekly Trinity journal., 1857-09-19

ONE MORE UNFoRTUNATE-- One more in whom
the light OF reason had gone out was found wan
dring through our streets this week. The burn
ing fires OF insanity show with unwonted lusture
in his eyes and his whole manner betokened the
wreck Of what once constituted a man. lie was
preaching the doctrines of what he conceived to
be salvation, and represented himself as being
the son OF God, sent 10 redeem a lost world. At
times he would listen quietly to the reasonings Of
his friends but in moment would break out in
the same old strain and continue until nature was
apparently exhausted. From the numerous quo
tations OF Greek and Hebrew which occurred in
his speeches we inferred that in his younger days
he must have received a very liberal education.
The last we saw Of him was in front Of our office
imploring the people Of Rabbit Creek to believe
his doctrines and escape eternal damnation. This
case is but another version Of the old, old story
and gold and maddening, damllng drinks are at
the bottom of it all. What u comment upon Cali
fornia, is its beautiful asylum at Stockton En-
large it gentlemen, take more room, you will
need it soon aye! even now. We viii keep II
supplied we can, and are making you patients
every day.-Nountan Messenger.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1857-09-19
a Slight Mistake.

| Jim Ward is conductor on the eastern divis-
ion OF the New York Central Railroad. running
daily between Utica and Albany. Ward has been
! in the employ Of the Central Railroad for long
| period OF years and is one Of the oldest conduc-
! tors in the country Invariably accommodating o
and polite he is particularly attentive to the la
dies aud always manages to make himself IA
voritc with those Of the lair sex who accompany
! the trains uadlr his direction.
| A short time since, when train under his di-
r elton was on its way east from Utica, one of
those interesting incidents occurred on board the
train, which adds to the visible number of passen-
gers, but scarcely ever increases the profit of the
| trip. Ward us soon as he discovered the condi-
tion Of the lady, hustled about, aud with the train
! running forty miles an hour, fixed up a portion
! Of the express car and had her conveyed thereto
! 4 physician by the name of Beecher was on the
! train. His services were Immediately put into
! requsiton, and in Il short time Ward had the
pleasure of announcing to his anxious passengers.
that mother and babe were dong as well as
could be expected uHder Tie circumstances
The mother was poor woman, and as soon as
it became known, Ward went around with a hat
aud in a short time a handsome pur was collect
, cd, aud Jim with his couutenance absolutely fl
tcring off happiness, took ii to the mother After
he re-appearod the passengers proposed that the
child should be named. No sooner said than
done. jim went in and got the baby, with the
consent of the delighted mother brought it out,
when ii was proposed that it should be named
James Ward after Jim. and Beecher after the
physician who had professionally attended the
mother 1t was adopted by acclamaton. aud
amid general shout aud appreciation the baby
named james Ward Beecher - Jim with
a smile Of illconcealed delight, was Juggling of
his little namesakc, when some of the ladies re.
qucstcd to see the little baby II was passed
from hand to hand among the ladies, all admring
the little bundle, but at the same fine general
disposition to smile and stuff handkercheis in
their mouths, became manifest among the women.
Jim wondered in vain, what this subdued laugh
ter meant, until the baby was handed to an old
lady. She had not had it there more than min
ute, when she exclaimed:
Law, Sup
Well what's the matter, enquired lin fear
fully.
why, its gall = said the old woman, hand
ing the babe to jim
Then rose yell Of laughter the men broke
out together until one universal scream filled the
car. Several gentlemen threw their hats and
mulilers ont of the windows, while others en-
deavored, unsuccesstully, to saw their legs Off
The women blushcd and screamed the men
shouted and held their sides In the midst of this
storm Of fun ana laughter, Jim made his escape
from the car with his female Jim Ward Beecher, }
and for the rest Of the trip, on the platform Of
the baggage car, Illuminated on the sudden changes
and mutations of human liie.-Bg6aIo RepuJtic.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1857-09-19

SrRuUALIsM AND FREE LoyE.-Thc Spiritual
4th and 9TH of August. The paper published in
that place says:
Mr.. Kellogg, of Netown Falls, was exceed
ing desirous to have it understood that he be-
licyed nothing in the Bible that it was all lie,
ard that only knayes and fools would pay any
attention TO its commands. lie believed reason
aud intelligence to be supreme, and was EN-
phatically higher law man. lie said that if
Jesus Christ were on earth, and should utter
nything contrary to his views Of right he would
not believe him any sooner than If the devil had
said the same thing One Of the speakers said
he would not exchange places with st. Paul, If
he would give him heaven to boot 4 Mr.. Rob
inson said that he could live just as well with
out God. as God could without him. lie ddn'
thank God for anything
At the close of the discussion on spirituaism,
thus filed with the most terrible blasphemy, a
Mrs Coan protested against the incorporation OF
such doctrines into the spiritual organization,
and expressed the opinion that the Lord made
one man for one woman, and one woman for one
man. that they might live happily tOgethor'-
This excited the dlsapprobation of one Of the
sistcrn.' Accordingly one Of them
Mrs. Lewis, of Cleveland, replied to her by
saying that she was ia favor ofuniversal freedom,
and that loving whomsoever she chose was part
Of that freedom, aud to cOndne her to love one
man was an abridgement Of her rights She said
that although she had one husband in Cleveland,
she e0HSdered herseD married TO tie WhoLe human
race. Al men 0ere her huSbands, and she had an
undying lore for henl' She said also, what busi-
ness is IL 10 the lcorld whether one man is The (aher
Of ny children or ten men are? have a right to
say who shall be the father of my ohspring.'
Madame Lewis appears to be decidedly high
old gal.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1857-09-19
LUMBER ! LUMBER !!

TNIE undersigned having purchased the Saw
/ Mill formerly owned by c. p. Rice, take this
method of informing carpenters and lumber deal
ers that they are prepared to supply every vare-
ty of Lumber at short notice. We have Lum-
ber Yard at Faggtown, where seasoned Lumber
will be kept on hand at all times.
Planed and matched Lumber always on hand
Orders left with Turner, Rowlinson & Trufant
will be promptly filed. GEO. FLEMING,
J. DOMINIQUE.
Weaver, July IS, 1857. 2Gtd.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1857-09-19

A PROLIFIC FAMLY.-A correspondent from
Conewago township, in Dauphn county, writes
us that having seen different accounts IN the pa
pers Of prolific couples, he had concluded to send
us the census returns Of family in that region,
which, If this statement is correct, beats every
thing we have ever before heard Of. The family
consists Of twenty children, the youngest not be-
ing over year old, and the mother is not over
thirty-eght years OF age. The parents of these
children were married when the husband was only
twenty years Of age, and the wife sixteen not
withstanding,' adds our correspondent, the unu-
sual trouble and veXaton she must have had IN
raising such a family, the woman still retains
youthful appearance, and enjoys better health
than any of her neghbors.' What is best OF all,
the oldest son is already married and has two
chldrin, aud the next Oldest is on the way OF
matrmony. Ii such families as this were to
found town in the West, they could soon find
sufficient population for its incorporation us a
city out of their own progeny -Lancaser( PENN
Teiyraph
DURING the last moments of Winn, a Rochester
printer, who lately died, he was heard to say
having reapscd into a semtdelrlous state:
an on my last stickfuI
Weekly Trinity journal., 1857-09-19

TIE CRANE MAssAGhE.-Th Senators and Con-
grcssnen from California, Immediately upon the
receipt Of the news Of the massacre OF the Crabb
party, addressed letter to the American Minis
ter at Mexico, urging him to procure the release
Of the Ainsa brothers, and desiring to know what
he was doing in the matter. Mr. Forsyth replied
under date OF Mexico, August 9Th, Says
It may not be improper to say to you. gentle
men. as member Of the legislative branch of our
Government, that the whole subject of the Seno-
ra movement and its bloody sequel, has been the
object Of my anxious care and official action
The strong protest which ! felt 1t my duty to-
make against the summary and mercllcss murder
of Crabb and his companions, without even the
forms Of legal trial, has been approved at Wash
ngton. | am only waiting for reliable nforma-
ton. TO confirm the repot Of the murder OF four
Americans at Dunbar's house, on American soil,
to demand the fullest atonemcnt that the nature
OF the case admits.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1857-09-19

A DIFFEREXCE.-To the revilings Of Native
American, German thus replied
The gentleman taunts me with not having
been in the country as long as he has. Let me
tell the gentleman that my only excuse is | am
an American from choice, while he is one by ne
cessty. If there is any difference between us, it
is that came into this country with my tro"scra
on, Will, 'le gentleman came icto il naked
Litchfield enquirer., 1857-12-31
Local,

APPOINTMENT OF DELEG ATEs-A meeting of the citizens of Litchtcld, opposed to the present Admin istration held at the Mansion House in this borough. on Saturday afternoon the 26th inst, the Hon. G. H. Hollister in the chair.
 l The following delegates were then appointed viz 1 To the State Conventon--Thomas M. Coe, Philip 1 S. Beebe, G. Hollister, Silas E. Cheney. 1 To the Senatorial Corvent;on-John E. Sedgwick, P K Kilbeurue Wm. L. Ransom, Henry Bissell 1 To the Probate Conyention-FrederickD D. McNeil. Henry Kenuey, Robert Pierpont, James Baldwin l Book. 1 The following gentlemen were appointed members of the Town Committee for the year ensuing viz 1 F s. Beebe, G. H. Hollister, J. Harvey Morse. S. H. Dudley, Robert Pierpont.
 1 Voted, That the proceedings of this meeting be published in the LIrcHrtELD ENQUIRER. 1 ALPHABETICALLY Council of the Churches of .' Litchfed North held at New Preston on Tuesday Dec. 22d to advise and assist in the ordi- nation of Mr. J. H. Strong to the office of Pastor of the First Church in New Preston,-the church now worshipping in the meeting house in the village of Waramaug.
 In conformity with the vote of the Council, the services of ordination held on Wednesday morn ing The sermon was a sound and judicious dis course on the proper matter and mode of preaching, 1 by Prof E. A. Lawrence of East Windsor Hill. The Prayer of Ordination was offered by Mr. McKinstry of the Bhurch in Harwinton the Charge to the Pastor was given by MT. Murdock of New Milford
 the Right Maid of Fellowship hy MT. Bacon of Litch
 field, and the Address to the People by Mir Parmelee of South Farms
 The beautiful and spacious church edifce was crowded through the entire services with reyerent and attentive congregation and the singing ot ap propriate anthems by large and skiilful choiE en hanced the interest of the occasion
 Christmas and New Years naturally calls to mind the events of the months which have gone. Of nothing, however more pleasantly re- minded than of the rapid and healthy growth of the school of Dr. Richards. The Elm Park Agricultural Commercial and Collegiate Institute of Litchfeld Conn.,, opened on the 10th of September 1856 with about dozen pupils, under the superintendency o1 the Rev. Doctor It has completed its fifth sion and now numbers about fifty pupils, most oi whom from the cities of New York and Brooklyn "a few from the far West, and the remainder iron, Connecticut The classes are formed and the studies arranged on the German plan of instruction There has never been of serioL- ...ness among the pupils, and more orderly and better appearing class of scholars believe school in the country can present.
 The Wolcott Institute we believe is also in flour ishng condition under the superintentence of Rev Mr. Wright, whose reputation guardian and 1 teacher is so we'll known. yy
Litchfield enquirer., 1857-12-31

To the Hon. Superior Court Co De kolds. ~s ,s ,s.,y,
 and tor Litchfdd County, on tae lh i--,,.
 arg. 1858:
 vn<HE petition of the subscribers. inhabitants d U the Town of Litchfeld in said County, hunbif showeth-- L That whereas Nathan B. Gaylord and others pre- fered their petition to the County Court for Ltsh field County at its October Term ls42, praying fer the laying out of certain road by said petition will more fully appear. And whereas, at the Oet,'- Der term. 1S43, Of said Court. said lettion waa ra ferred to the County Commissioners in and for sait Litchfield County, and upon their report 10 sait County Court at its December term lS43, public highway, of which the following is Q general d~- scrption was by Court laid out and established Beginning at heap of stones in the west line of t Litcheld and Canton turnpike it is called in sail report of the Commissioners, being the turnpih road between Litchfeld ard TOrrngton, at the fo+ of Marsh hill called. near the place where ~ s tuli gate on said turnpike now stands thence rri' ming in westerly and southerly direction until is intersects the said Turnpike road about three-quar. ters of mile from the heap of stones begun at! which intersection is about five rods north of ths house now occupied by A. J. Pierpont. For nsors particular description of the courses and distan,~s and bounds by which said road was laid out relrr- ence may be had to the said report of the County Commissioners Now, therefore, your petitiorers pray, that so much of said highway by said County Court laid out as lies between the southern inter, section of said highway with the Torrington Tnfr- pike called in said report of the Comm ssiOners fs Ltchfed and Canton Turnpike. to wit at the point about five rods north of the said house of A. J. Err pont and Pierponts Bridge called being the bridge on the road between the house of Edward Perpcnt and the above described highway and near the point of their intersection, fe by this Court discontinur.
 And your petitioners wotid represent and aver that so much of the said highway as lies betwcen the aforesaid points, is and has been for ong time unused for travel. and wholly neglected That none of the travel betu cen Litchfeld and Torrinr' ton passes said highway That if the common Al. 4 .H for the laying out and maintainance of said Highway. such convenience and necessity have lohg sinte ceased.
 | For the above and many other reasons your peei- tioners pray that said highway may be discontinued
 And as in duty bound your petitioners will ever pray
 Litchfeld, October 2Sth, 1857.
 |" SAMUEL MARSH, 1 HORACE SMITH, l JAS. H. SMITH, | 354t and others.
Litchfield enquirer., 1857-12-31
News of the Week.

Our last news is full cf interesting and exci ting incidents. General Walker had been arrest ed by the Un'.ed States Government, as prison- er-mest of his men had also been arrested, with the exception of a small number who had gone up the river from Punta Arenas, and been forwarded to Norfolk. With this event, the ca- reer of Walker as iIbuster, has probably end. cd and the who arrived in New York few months since, and was toasted and hailed as the hero of so many battles, The man of destinv.'' IS now laughed at by the very rsseamufins aud boys, who then sau,ed him with cheers and mu- sic. The truth of the matter is, he has fallen n- to disgrace with his Southern patrons, General Ilenhingsen having outg-neralled him; who, hereafter will be their champion, to secure ,he broad land of Central America, for slavery ex- tension.
 The news from Utah is full of interest. A Mormon Ma jor had been taken prisoner along with two others, by our troops. On the person ot the former was found order from General Wells, the CoWma nd der- Chief of inc Mormon force. These orders are to harrass the ~truops. and to prevent their advance by every means ex cept tIse shedding of blood. Of course, Druham desires the first bloodshed to be from our side, more stupid movemen. than that of our Govsrn- ment in forwarding troops, to s,srve during the winter, at such distance from home, we do no, believe the annals of governmental accidents any where else display. Nor could the Government, have devised a plan 50 perfectly adapted to stir up the blood and ezaspsrate the fana,icism of these hea'hen' as this quar,ering body of troops on the borders of their territory. In a military point efview it certainly is ridiculous in 6nan. cial one, an outrage upon our broken treasury in an effective point-a sham. which, while it seems to excite the Mormons. cannot accomplisb any thing sn,il assis,ancr reaches them Tn the Spring. Thus. the whole affair is subiec, to dis. tress and overthrow-a!l of which miql,, have been avoided. had the troops. instead of being de- ,ained to in.imida,e the free settlers of Kansas. been pushed forward early last summer.
Litchfield enquirer., 1857-12-31
REEL EST.ITE, %c.
Farm for Sale.

THE FARM AND RESIDENCE of the late Col
 \ Morehouse, in Washington, Htchfed County. is one of the best farms in the County, in a high state of cultivation with ample buildings all kinds in the best state of repairs About 60 acres of first quality meadow has good supply Cf wood and timber, pasture and blow land. It has all that is requisite for keeping large stock of cattle-both summer and wintcr-witf all hecessafy convenien- ces for stallfeeding. The farm is wef watered with living springs. and the barn and yards are supplied with never failing water. A large stock of cattle. and complete sett of farming tools can be had with the farm, and long credit can be had If re- qured. The farm is well known to George Hitch. cock, New Preston. Dariei Keefcr, Bridgewater and Abner Mitchell, Washington, of whom enquiries can Ice made. For price and terms. apply Go s. HART WELL, at Bridgeport. the subscriber oh the pre-! misses. BErSEY M. MOREHOUSE
 December 30, 185T. SC
Litchfield enquirer., 1857-12-31

Marked his white canvas near the rugged pass, His few lone sheep among the tangled grass, His weary teams which heavy toil oppress Above the sky, around, the wilderness, Aud caught the echo of their mournfal strain, As morning called them to their march again. But now disgus:ed with the heather crew, We bid all thoughts of sympathy adieu, Aud trust no spot may know wearier deasth, Than the cursed influence of tLcr walk on earth, 1 Which blights and scathes, with biganiy ard sin, . Black as the pit they soon shall struggle in. IIeuceforth let soldiers round the rocky steep. The watchful vigil of the warrior keep, Let every road, and mountain pass ald dell, ! Give back the watchwcrd of the sentinel /! Till the vile brute forth from his harem flies, i To propagate his heather creed of les, Meath that proportion of heaven spreading 1 dome,
 Which marks no shelter save the tigers home
 
 1 The hall with Christmas wreatlis was hung, Dark laurel leaves wth heulock twined, 1 Aud scarlet berries interlintd, Around the futed columns flung Fen now the leaves are whitening cast
 About the floor, and from the wall,
 The dry spears of the hemlock fall, And scatter on the whispering blast So like sad natures withered store,
 The dead thoughts of the year are strown,
 And scattered by lifes tempest blown, The wrecks are strew'd upon the shore. I mark the whitening wreaths and flowers,
 And now the latest moments fal
 The short hours to each other call, Like sentines from off the towers Farewell the year has ceased to speak,
 It's months sleep quietly in death
 And the new monarch feels the brea tn Of his young bride upon his cheek. Farewell, the dead must mourn the dead
 Our thoughts are with the living year. 1 We'll lay the cypress on his bier, And swathe his sadly fallen head. This, done we'll haste with eladsomc cheer, 1 And join the nuptal feast at night,
 Drink deep the cup invoke delight, With gariands crown the brave lew year.
Litchfield enquirer., 1857-12-31
NOfice

' S hereby given, that the Assessors and Board of A Relief of the Town of Litchfcld, will meet at the Litchffeld House in said town. on MONDAY, January 4th, lS5S, at o'clock A. M., for the pur- pose of making abatement of polls. the correction and registration of the list and to do any other business required by law.
 CHARLES JoSEs,
 WILLIAM B. AMEs
 GEoKGE CURTIss, Assessors
 AUGUsTUs MoREY,
 GARRY G. POTTER,
 ToMLINsoN WELLS,
 ALANsON HAIL. Board
 ?. GouLD GUILD. ! of
 WILLIAM P. kILBoRN, Relief
 GARNER E. CURTrs, Litchfeld, December 22, 1857. 35