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Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1857-12-24

1T Ia with extreme regret that we are called on
to record the death Of Geo. P. Woodruff ESQ. a
prominent cltlSen OF Watertown, which occurred on
Wednesday afternoon. He has been living low for
several weeks, of typhoid fever, and with strong
hopes of recovery until within a a few DAYS mast bnt
it has been ordered otherwise His death has cast a
gloom over the place Of his residence and created
vacancy that will long be deplored He was a man
Of spotess character an enterprsing spirit and was
identified with the best interests of that posperus
village Mr. W. was ill his 10th year, and leaves a
wife and two sons ~ mourn his death
According to Dr. Gillctt in the Times, the last
survivor otthe Wyoming Massacre is jeremiah Speu
Ger. now Of Iorineford 81 years old AM! in ,ul
possession OF all his faculties mental and physical
The massacre took place 81 year. ago but blr Spcn
Ger rcncm 3ers his passage down the ladder l,om
The chamber where lie inst sept in his mother ),
arms and their flight into the wilderness
we learn that lran,Sian, the celebrated resi-
d-ncr Of p. /. Bhfnuln nt bridgeport, VAS eulir.-
" burnt early Friday morning. Il took fl = atuu,
~ o'clock, aud "ns completely CONSUMED. !,
cost, II is said, about Si2O, 900 Formerly the in.
surance on 1t Was S6O.OUO, bn. Of late ,e"r, /,
had been unIy Insured by some Of tue NOR g".e-s
Tme furniture Was removed TO New l"rh "boLt
TWO years ago, but about on..thIrd had been
brought back 1t cost originality, $4,000. There
was only an Insuran'e u 1000 on II, The h,e
10 supposed to have been the work VI an iuc+nui-
aTy Iii. tire took under the great dVine. neal
which no fire had been made. The furniture " do
mostly saved.
We learn from the Mddiesrr Argn, tina, the
boy S"gr, Of CrolnwtlI, who was supposed 10
""se been murdered by Nugrn,, Is awe Ben.
son. the shtI"f, has been arrested the chang. u
perjury. aud Nmgrnt VIII at once be acquitted.
The whole rase Is d singular one. Sage VS.
'ou"d teaching school In Penn>y vnnI". II j.
said that lie He'd b-rhuse b had attempted to
commit rape on Nus.nts daughter. He VS.
discovered by an uncle living in New York Stale.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1857-12-24

ALARMING Poverty OF LrrcHrlLo County Pr'r1r
OUT WESr.-Durins the last four ,noathS wc have
been called upon to contribute in several instances
sums amounting te five dollars, to Lit,hicii c"nn-
" people, who have removed to the Western States
Men who tind themselves unable to meet then
yearly subscription for paper representing the inter
e.ts of their native county. We are excessively
paiu-d to make this melancholy statement, but it
is, alas too true Indiviiu.ls formerly sustaining
a sool character for thtt. and industry an'n3, US
and who for years were punctua in their payments
at this office have become impoverished since
removal to the West that their physical tac"l
tics are affected, having become We have good rea-
son to believe both deaf and dumb, ii not totally
blind. All persons having any IDEAS OF moving
West Che coming Spring, will do we'll to bear these
facts in mind Facts showing beyond a doubt that
the nature of the ciimat: il sich in those regions
as to nure the eye-sght to degree which wall not
admit OF reading printers bill.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1857-12-24

70 the Hon. Superior Court 10 be hoiden at Litelfsd IN
aud tr Lac'Wed County, tie All Taesddy " Jdnv-
any, 1908:
a HE petition of the subscribers. inhabitants m
Il the Town oi Lichticld in SAL. County, hunbly
onvwctl--
mat whereas Nathan b. Gaylord and others pre-.
.e.lcd tncr petition 10 the County Court for Li,rh
l IL. County at Its October Tenn 1872, praying ir
thc lay ing cut tain road 10y sail pciiiuu
Viii fully appear And whereas. at the Uctu
tcim 1913, u sdd Court, said clifton was re-
erred 10 the Lounty commissioners In and fer sail
iLt.hncld county, and upon their iep'rt to said
County count AT Ito Dec,mbcr term. 1913, public
mgnway, OF which the following is general de
ncrpol, WAS ty I'd Court laid out AMI established
ginning at heap of STONES in the west line Of the
Litcnleu and Canton turnpike, as IL Is called In sah
icpolt vi the Commissioners, Icing the turnpike
rutl uelwecn Ltchhed ~ Il IorrIngt''n, at the foot
Vi Marsh hin, called, near the place whcie the
gaze til salu iunl ike III W stuirds thence run
nIns III IL westerly anu suthrrly direction until 10
the said turnpike road about three quar-
teis vi IL mile flom the heap Of stones begun at.
mhcn INTERSECTION is about five rods north % tho
huti>e now occupied by A. j Picrpont. For m,irn
particular dcscl ptun OF the cOtlrses and disanCes
anu bounds by which said road was laid out refer
cn,e may be had To the said report 1T the County
commissioners Now, therefore. your petitioners
pray, that SO much Of said highway 10y said County
laid lies hctween The southern inter.
SC lion vi said highway with the TrringtUn Turn
pike called i'll SAID report OF the Comm issi"ners til.
LitchheId and Canton Turnpike to wit at the Isint
about nve rods north Of the said house Vi A. J. fI-
punt anu Pcrouts Bridge called being the bridge
the road between the house Of Edward PicrpJnt
and the above dc. cribed highway and the point
OF their intersection, Z by this Court discontinued
Aud your petition would represent and aver
that SO much vt the said highway I. lies between
the Aforesaid points, is and has been fer long
time unused ror travel. and wholly neglected That
none Of the travel between Litchiield and TOrring
ton PASSES over said highway. That If the c"minon
convenience and necessity of the public ever callrt
Tor the laying out and manainanc of said highway,
sucn convenience anu necessity have long siice
ceased.
For the above and many other reasons your petit
TONERS pray that said highway be dscontiauc'.
And ss Ill duty bound your petitioners will ever
pray.
Ltchfeld, October 28th, 1857.
SAMUEL MARSH,
HORACE SMITH,
JAS. II. SMITH,
IS At and others.
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Notice

4 S hereby given, that the Assessors and Board ot
II Re'lei OF the Town of Litchirld, will meet ~
the Litchicld House in said town. on MONDAY d
january 4th, lo5o, at . 0 clock A NJ, for the pLT
pose oi making abatement vi polls, the correcti",s
and registration Of the list and to do any other
business required by law.
CHARLES jones',
WILLIAM Il. AMEs 4.
GEORGE CUHTIss, AsseesorsA
AUGUSTUS MoREY,
GARRY e. Potter,
ToMLISsoS WELLS,
ALANsON HALL, Board
p. GOLD GUILD. ! of
WILLIAM p KiLBoRx, Relief,
GARNER b. .CuRriss, >
Ltchfcd, December q, 1867. 90
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Local.

Thank God for pleasant weather Even here
when hitherto. the snow has always made pagedas
Of the old syrnsa bushes and marble statues OF the
gate posts and rnameed the window panes with
airy castles, and silver flowers. The soft sunlight
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1857-12-24
DIED..

In Berlin, Wis, Nov. Is, Mr. JOHN P NoRrnRop
aged about 80
In Homer. Y, on the 9th Nov, Dea. JESSE
ives, formerly of Gosl en-, aged 81.
In So. Farms Dec 10Th. CLARRErrA, only dau3h-
ter of Afanson Stoddard, Esq, aged years.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1857-12-24

COP LIvtR On IN CoNsuMPriOs.- Why 10 80
often ialls-why It should hot be regarded rs u 10
hy II great many, as AN almost "sprciic See
What Df. BLISS says If il in his advertisement
"t this week, /" he found IN another couinn. Ev-
Try person prdispo>ed to disease vf The lunys,
should not tail to read il carefully.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1857-12-24

The voters Of the Town Of LitchheId, opposed b
ne present National Administration. are requested
70 meet at The Mansion House, ON Saturday after.
me 10Th inst at o'clock for che purpose Of
p pphg uelegates to the State, Senatorial. and
conventions. and to transact such other
law .L ana proper business may be brought be-
DAVID +. BosTwicg.
JOHN L. SrpGwfcy. Town Comm.
r X. KiLBcrnxE. IL
Litchfeld, Dec. 2lst, 1857.
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NOTICE.

CONNECTICUT STATE AGRICULTURAL So
ClEIi.-1he annual meeting Of this Society. ks
the choice of officers for the ensuing year. and trsps.
action of important business, will he held a. chs
Town Hall in heriden. at 10 o'clock A NJ. Janussy
18th, 1868. full attendance Is requested.
So-st HENRY A. DYER, Cor Sec.
ARE YoUR Luxas DISEASED, and would ron bs
cured do not allow yourself to be experimentsd up
On, bat try remedy which has proved itself worthy
of your confidence. We refer to Dr. Wias,'s Baissss
Of Wild Cherry.
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WE WISH to SAY to AVERY PERs0a


Who reads this to know that there q 90 asiisis
known rs DIR. Sandfords Invigorator. er Liver Rem
edy. which can be relied on as certain 10 cure OF
Liver complaints, such Us Jaundice, Dyspepsia, and
numerous other complaints, described 10 another
column, besides which, It is Of the greatest prey
arations or cures for consumption, taken In early
stages that is ever known
We take 1t for granted. as experiment has proven
that diseases Of the lungs NOT generally the mrs.
Cause Of consumption butts deLilitated system caus.
ed by improper action Of the liver, reduces the pow
er OF the lungs to resist throw vi diseases cs,,s.
by irritation and Cold leaving the lungs at The iner
cy OF one disease because the liver has ncapacitased
them from performing their proper action VI throw.
ing oil such diseased matter caused by cold. thus
to prevent consumption cure the liver, and ks,p
the system strong enough to throw oH slight diseas
cs Of the lungs.
There is not in the world better liver remedy
or cure for dcbtaed system, than Dr. sandforI's
Invigoratoi. for it has been fully tried In q large
and extended practice till its results are fully known
and now it is offered tried remedy and uns ,hss
CAN be relied ON Sec advertisement
HOLLOWAY IMMINENT AND FILLS Those who
have been taught to believe that there 10 no femey
for cancer but the knife are invited H. read the fol-
| lowing statement. Reuben Wthcrs. late Of Brosk.
Ign, and now r,siding in Mrrysvic, California vas
t,r several months treated secundtm Ufem ~ two
physicians for what they pronounced ~ bc Q esn.
ccrons tumor on the left bre.st Finally they rec.
commended cxcision, but the patient having heard
much Of the efficacy of Holloway's Ointment. In
cases Of that kind. resolved to try its effects before
submitting his flesh to the steel lie used Il In ION.
lormity with the directions for two months, nj Oh.
end # which time the lump had entirely disappear
ed ana n, symptoms Of its rcapcarlncc have ~ yet
been discovered The Fills ae equaiIy .fiicscious In
al, internal diseases.
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IS At
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1857-02-12

sed through Panama to Costa Riea in No.
vemOer last. accompanied BY q Mr.. spen.
Ger, an American gentleman. who, aided by
another Englishmsn and French officer Of
the Zouaves. energetically carried the ope-
ratioLs into effect. The active officers Of
Costa Rica and the men behaved well. /.
is, in fact, The most gallant expedition and
glorious Achievements in the snnals oescen.
tral America. Had the San Juan expsdi.
ton failed, Walker and his parry would Ger
tainly have overrun and conquered Central
America :he ;ealousies of the Allied Gen.
erals, and :Ae doubts they have in their own
minds of being able TO hold ground against
Walker who was receiving monthly, fresh
men to the extent Of 600, became the rumors
Of the day; the regular supplies Walker
receivvd would at least have given him Q
Preponderancc. notwithstanding his great
losses by the ms ,uority of the climate and
the casualties Of war, So ;hi. in lsss than four
years Central America would have been sub
jugated, after lamentable effusion blood,
and redaced to slavery under the late pro-
clsmation. Of Walker TO that .efect-a new
Slave Republic
A corrs< ponient Of the N. Y. Tfns
writes:
Walker had oaly small schooner on the
lake of st. George since he had lost the
steaner. His friends here estimated his
availsbla force at 200, but the Roletin of
S IN J12e says it does not exceed SOC or
700, as he has 300 sick.
II is said here that the Costs Ricans
'ound on one of the steamers field pieces
, mort rs. 400 rians, 100 kegs Of powder.
and $4,000 in monsy, belonging to Walker.
Mr.. R ,gers. Walker's Secretary of the
Treasury, who was at Greytown on business
these and other supplies,
when the river IVES closed against him came
around here on the British steamer, bought
a FIVE ton scooner, and on Sunday, the lIth,
SET sail on her for San Juan del Sur.
The Bulletin Official, says tina. after Wal.
ker had evacuated the island of Ometepe,
the Intians returned to their village, destroy
ed their earn and provisions, killed their
cattle, and burned their houses to ths ground
leaving only the temple of their god," for
lear the fl;buSters nigh; return and be
benefited By them.
The general impression in Panama is
that Walkers "has.gone in" The fate Of
he fiIibus;ers and their enemies seems to
10 hang upon the respective purses of Garri- =
son and Vanderbilt. Ii the longest purse .
wins, Walker ) star has set. We have anf
N dit in Panama, that Vanderbilt. says hs.
;an command nina millions of dollars that {.
he'll be d. ID if ne doesn't spend four
millions in order to clean Garrison out."-
this is the biggist steamboat
is ht the Commodore ever got into. and hs
sill find Garrison tough customer.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1857-02-12
From the COLLEEN fCall Era.
What do We Live For?

How drearv must be the existence of him
who has no cherished object in life, no one
to Look to for sympathy and affection, who
neverlistens for cheerful voice to greet OF
a sunny smile to gladden. him when in sad
ness.
| The human heart is the shrine Of holy
feelings, and his must b. not half human
who loves nothing Perchance there are
those whose earthly idols have been called
| away to dwell in brighter sphere; by the
memory of the lost ones, yield not To de-
spair. Remember that lis Affections are
tempered with mercy, and though you know
not ahy you are left desoa,e. bless the hand
that administered the Christening by aiding
his creatures, which you see around yeu
needing our care, and it will not only be
conferring happiness on others, but it will
shed soothing calm over your own soul, land
the pleasure given to them will be reflected
back with two fold luster.
In your struggles to progress, forget not
to cherish the kindly affections implanted
in yoar bosom; .nourish in your breast the
sentiments of charity and brotherly love; for
have you not often thought of the power
which kindness has to soothe, to delight
and charm away the wearying cares oil lfei
and oh! is it not pleasant to have some
thing dear to cherish, to loye-some little
green spot in the wilderness of the soul,
where spring the perennial flowers of affec-
ton; where some darling object is enshrin-
ed, the very thought of which brings happi
ness! When You Qre ready to yield to de-
sponjency and unmtigated gloom--when
every aim of your life seems thwarted, and
hope lies aim 'st extinguished, has not the
memory of some loved one-though perhaps
far away-5uis: over your soul like ray of
Heaven burn sunshine, cleaning through
fast disSolving cloud!
Guide with tender hand the little way
side plants budding thickly around you,
which the bitter frosts of sorrow my too
soon blight. Spurn not the erring and the
unfortunate. but take him gently by the
hand and administer to his necessities;
soothe him with cheering hopes and nd!y
deeds; tell him OF the bound less m.rcies,
and neverceasing care of his All-wise Crea-
tor. and point him 10 The pathway which
leads to blessed Immortality,
Labor, all labor noble and holy =
All there is an everything nobleness in
earne It, trueIlaarted labor. In inactiJn alone
is there hopeless---lor he who faithfully
and zealously pursues any worthy object in
life C; pever despair-il he goes vaiianty
10 the task, with a self-relyng spiri', deter
mining to do all and dare all, with fer
vent trust in Divine beneicence, all the an
noyances, cares aud anxieties which Delea
guer his suul, will flee, and in their stead,
calm happiness, and soothing peace will
come and make in his heart an abiding
place. A****s
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A THANKSGIVING Scene.

Adelaide Talbot was beautiful and lovely
in her youth, dearly loved by all, but best
by those of her own fireside circle; she was
indeed The richest gem in that circle. When
the long lashes were lifted from her ever
changing cheek, you could look INTO the ve-
ry soul oil the high-miI dec, sunny-hearted
girl. Six years before she had stood in heI
fathers low psrlor on Thanksgiving Eve
she had stood letween that father and moth
er, ts whose faces she lifted her suul-speak-
ing eyes, the bride of an hour. Ard as the
good mothers rasberry wine, car fully bot
tied up for the occasion, went around, she
dreamed not that in that cup there lurked
demon that should overthrow the altar just
erected.
Caleb Reynolds was now drunkard, and
deserter from his home. He had eniist-d,
it was thought, in all hour of Intpxication-
but his wiie was lett to learn it from othsr
| lips. He went, without one word OF fare
well, to tho plains OF Mex co, and never
since had she heard OF him.
Poor Adeloide carried her crushed heart
back to her fathers house, longing only to
be laid in the grave. Have you ever seen u
tree in our Western forests blightod by
sgirdling,' as the woodman calls it-cut off
from its connection with the llte-giving
earth and then left to wither tor Years! /
never pass such tree without thinking o.
the slow death of the heart, TO which some
writer has strikingly compared it. 1t was
thus that Adelaide stood among the other
plants of her fathers nurture. Have You ev-
er seen from such girdled tree young
shoot spring out, and striking down its fibres,
/ form a feeble connection with the bark be.
low and sustain sure though sickIy life in
the tree1 1t was thus that little Robert
came to bind few broken 6bres from her
early hopes and dreams on earth.
But we are forgetting our Thanksgiving
None of the aunlies forgot it, however, OIL
the cousins; and by the time father Talbot:
sbig sleigh rad been emptied twice upor
the old sprinkled stone steps, all were bro
home from church and all were there-al
except two unaccountable stragglers, 'tht
boys.' ss two striplips, nearly six feet high
continued to be called, who were cuItivatins
the sciences IN a college not many mile.
a, ay.
And why were they not there' So ques
toned every one, and grand-mamma did no
answer, but only wiped her spectacles ever
, few minutes with her apron, and peered ou
of her southwest window.
3 Meanwhile the new comers were all clus
tered in the sitting room, making merry
e use of the interlude between service and din
8 ner, There was Robert, the eldest son
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Gboies MlisttIIanp.
Story of Our Vil:,lge:
Or THE HAPPY MATCH.

Now said Harry Henphill to his young
wife, when they went TO housekeeping,
it's my business to bring money into the
house, and yours to see that none goes foei-
ishly ou, of it."
This was the agreement with which they
set forward in the world. He chose her
first because he loved her, and in the second
place, because be knew she was sensible.
economical and Industrious, Just the reason
which should influence every sensible man
in his choice now. And he also thought it
best that each should have distinct spheres
of action. Their interents were one end
indwisible, consequently each haG The same
motives to act well the allotted part. HIS
business called for his whole ettention; he
wished, therefore, TO pursue it undisturbed
by other cares. For himself; he looked for
happiness only at.home; there he expected
q supply for all his wants, and he was Of
course not disposed to spend anything abroad
in pursuit of what he thought every reasona-
BILE man ought to enjoy in The bosom OF his
own family. Her duties being all domestic,
she was able to compass them The better, by
auraing her attention to them. Her hus-
bands business doing habits, his temperate
correct life, had all the power of example
increasing her esteem and doubling her anx-
iety to deserve his.
They had married without waiting to get
Iich. They never distrusted Providence uol
each other. With little besides health anc
disposition to improve it, they had, never.
iheless, q strong confidence of final success
which prudent resolutions inspire in those
who feel that they have resolution 10 adhere
10 Them. Thus they began the world.
To attach man to his home it is neces
s,ry that home should have attractions
Harry Hemphilrs had. There he sought re-
pose after the tolls and WEAKNESS of the day
and there he found it. When perplexed o.
low spirited, he retired thither, and amit
the soothing influences of its quiet an,
peaceful shades. he forgot the heartlessDes
of the world, and all the wrongs of men,
When things went i'll with him. he found SO
lace in the sunshine of affection, that in tn,
domestic circle beamed upon him, and cha
sed every cloud from his brow. Howeve
others treated him, there was always kind
ness, confidence and esteem. If others de
ceived him, and hypocrisy with its shame
less face smiled on him to delude nd injur
him, there all was sincerity of the hear,
which makes amends for suffering, and win
the troubled spirit from misanthropy.
Nothing 80 directly tends to make 4 wit
good housekeeper, a good economist, q
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lido, by the help of God, NY fa.her,' the

Il do, by the help of God, NY fa:her,' the
stranger soemnly answered.
Father Talbot threw glare of the candle
on his features. Caleb Reynolds never
spoke like that, and the old man modulated
each word as if to steady his tremb; ing
voice. Have you signed the temperance
pledge!
sIHAvE signed it, and have kept it for
more Than ayear.'
Then, my son'-and the old mans hand
was extended, but his voice was checked
He bowed him elf down, and wept like a
child.
But the arms hung loosely around Caleb
Reynolds neck; the surprise had been loo
sudden, and gentle Addie had tainted. Nor
till they had won back the life tide to her
cheeks, and seen her again in the arms Of
her husband, turning to him that look of
SOULFUL earnestness that her early years had
worn-not till then did the others approach
to welcome, with fearful embraces, their long
lost brother.
'And is this our boy, Addie, whom | neq-
er sawr murmered Caleb, pressing his lips
to the little round forehead of the sleeper
She only replied by her tears.
No question further was asked; but Ca leb
soon spoke ofhis wanderings. Wounded in
battle, and brought to the point of dea,h, he
had listened to- the angel, reflection. But
with reflection and good resolutions came
also remorse and despair. Who should via
back to him the forfeited affection Of his
wife! 1t was then that the lesson learned
on his mothers knee came beaming up
through the gloom of years, suspended in
dissipation. He went to the fountain of
peace and drank of the slivino water Hav-
ing fixed and finished his term of probation,
he sought again his home.
Il knew said he, you would all be as
sembed here tonight; and fingered sh "
ering, long before could man my heart to
come in among you
Brother exclaimed moe vaic's than
one. The clock in the corner struck nine
it was the hour of prayer. Farmer Talbot
laid his hand on the family bible and wiped
his glasses.
Come. my children. let US give thanks to
Got for th, my son was dead and is alive
again .as lost and is found