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Litchfield enquirer., 1858-12-30

The steamship Pacific has arrived with news from Europe to the 9th inst. The transport Bombay had returned to Plymouth, dismast- ed. Twelve of her crew had been lost over board. The stockholders of the Atlantic Tel graphic Company were to have met on the 18th inst. to consider the condition of affairs. A petition had been presented to the Govern ment, asking guaranty of the new capital required to prosecute the enterprise. If this be granted, a new cable will at once be made an, similar to that of England. The Queens proclamation to the people of India, received in the Bombay mail, guarantees religious free dom, and offers general amnesty to all save the murderers of the British, if submission be made before Jan. l.
 At meeting of the standing committee of the Diocese of Connecticut, held at New Haven, Dec. A. the Rev Wm Callyhap Robinson the Rev John Flavel Mines, and the Rev. Rufus Emery, Deacons, were recommended to the Bishop to be ordained Priests; David Scott candidate for Priests or ders, to be ordained Deacon Elisha Smith Thom- as, A. B., Yale College, Storrs o. Seymour, A. B., Yale College, John Eaton Smith, and Daniel Fran. cis Banks to be received candidates for Priests Orders and E. Ferris Bishop and Henry Martyr sherman, candidate for Deacons orders.
 Eg Hon. Lafayette S. Foster did good thing for his constituents and the country Monday by pro- curing an amendment to the Pacific Railroad Bill, requiring the rails for the road to be made in this country. He was opposed by the administration senators, and especially by those from the South, but he carried his amendment by vote of % to 23
 Mir. Foster deserves the gratitude of Connecticut men, and particularly of those largely interested in the prosperity of her iron interests for his amend ment. Should the bill pass amended our Etch- field County iron workers may find that their busi- ness has received new impulse through this prac- tical application of the doctrine of protection to American industry.-NeU Hacen Journal.
 BRIsroL.-There is an organization in Bristol com posed of unmarried men, and called the Bachelor Brothers" While members of the Band their t motto is one half of pair of shears, the other half to be added whenever in the due course of mat rimony they lose their membership. They now number 20 members On Friday, Christmas even ing. there was asscmblage of the Band, and their invited guests to the number of two or three hun cred, at Barnes Hall, to listen to poem and ad- crosses. poem was delivered by Tracy Peck, Jr., ot ale College; an address by Charles Mitchell oi brown University. and historical address by hoDefs beckwlth of New York The latter gave a history of The orGer After the addresses tic mem bers of the band, each with an invited lady guest enjoyed good supper. The last arrangement Would look as if the Bachelors were desrous of becoming Benedicts. Coarant.
Litchfield enquirer., 1858-12-30

Holmes, he remembered them distinctly and had stored up in his mind more knowledge of their per- sona traits than any other living representative of their times.
 As death is the common lot of al and as the pass die upon the ear, it seems almost idle to descant upon the virtues of the dead:
 C For all must die
 Passing through nature to eternity''
 Yet it seems fit on this occasion to do something more than simply to record upon the tombstone the records of the departed. The long life of the deceas ed, his services in the Legislature, upon the bench and at the bar, give him prominence which no other man in this County possessed.
 Then there were certain personal traits and pecu- liarities that endeared him to us all He had collo loqulai powers, such as have seen surpassed
 fund Of anecdote and illustration appeared to be inexhaustible His good humor, his sprghtliness of wit, his fidelity and friendliness added flavor and zest to whatever he said and did, so that all his e. centrcitles of manner, served rather to give his character the stamp of genuineness than to detrac anything from it.
 His sensibilities though deep, lay very near the surface He could never listen to tale of snffer;ro without shedding tears. He set very little value upon money except he felt the need of it to SUD- ply his immediate necessities or to contribute to the relief of the poor If he had an enemy should not hesitate to pronounce him either very illibera or very malicious person. Personally, Judge Phelps had very strong local attachments. AL though the town where he lad spent the last fifty years of his life not his birthplace, yet he had made for himself wide circle of friends, and the scenery that makes the neghborhood where he lived so picturesque, the old burying- ground where his dust is to lie, and all the little surroundings of country life, pictured in the warmest and most sheltered nook of his breast
 He had also strong denomnatonal attachments, and for the last few years of his life had been mak ing careful preparations for the event that has now fallen upon him.
 He had pre- eminent love for History and cher ished the memory of the great and good who have gone before us His very death link in chain of historical association. He was member of the committee appointed to superintend the erection of a monument to Col. Seth Warner, and was at the time of his death in consultation with the Governor Of the State and the other gentleman associated with him in this enterprise He was in the act of address ing them when the hand of death fell upon him. and he sank as if to sleep. He was seventy one years old and in the full possession of his faculties be- lieve he was one of the few men who never wanton- ly inflicted an injury upon any of God creatures
 The funeral of Judge Phelps was very numerously attended at the Episcopal Church on Saturday, and he was buried with Masonic hunors.
 We have received the Proceedings of the Inhabi- tants of Woodbury, on the occasion of the decease of their distinguished fellow citizen too late for publication this week.
Litchfield enquirer., 1858-12-30

A Convention of Delegates, representing the free men of Connectieut who are opposed to the present National Administration will be held at Union Hall in the City of NEw-HAvEN, on Thursday the 18th day of January next at 10 o'clock A. M., for tEe purpose of nominating candidates for Governor. It. Governor Treasurer Secretary of State and Control Ter The several towns in this State are requested send delegates equal to twice the number of Repre- sentatives te the General Assembly, Js<
 JOHN WOODRUFF, New Haven Co.,,
 CHARLES WHITTLEsEY, Hartford O.,
 Il H. SrARKwEATnER. N. London Co.,,
 D. COMsrecK, Jr.. Fairfield Co.,.
 T. M. CLARKE, Litchield Co.
 E. M JACKSON, Windham Co.,.
 ARTHUR B. CALEF. Middlesex O..
 E E. PEAsK. Holland Co.,.
 Republican State Central Committee
Litchfield enquirer., 1858-12-30

fg Pension Bill has passed the House of Rep. resentatives, and is now pending in the Senate giving s96 per year to every man who served sixty days. or fought in battle in the war of 1872 with Great Britain, in the wars with Indians which ec- cured at that time. The bill passed the House by vote of 122 to 61, all the Connecticut mem bers voting for it. The sum which will be required, should this bill become law, will amount to seye. ral millions, and give no little employment to pen. sionhunters The bill will be pretty surely killed in the Senate.
Litchfield enquirer., 1858-12-30

TEMPERANCE IN BR1sroL.-Ihe friends of temper ance recently determined to check somewhat the liquor trade in this town. new society was organ ized and committee appointed to that the laws were enforced. A descent was made upon two of the places where liquor was sold and about 15O gallons seized. The owners plead guilty, paid their fine, and promised to quit the business. Others who have sold openly, if they sell at a have to do it " on the sly."-Press
 The friends of temperance in Bristol have only accomplished what might be easily done in every town in the State where liquor is sold contrary to law. Our statute for the suppression of intempe- rance, pauperism and crime everywhere be en- forced if its friends only say There is not grog- gery in this rum- cursed town of Litchfcld which cannot be suppressed in week if good mon were "determined' to stop them.
 P. S.-Sinoe writing the above an old soldier in the has requested us to insert the following notice:
 MEssRs. EDITORS Please to give notice that there will be meeting at the Congregational Lee ture Room on Friday afternoon Dec. 31, at clock,
 to devise measures for the suppression of intemper- ance in this community. Q. We hope there will be full attendance, and willingness manifested not only to devise but to execute.
Litchfield enquirer., 1858-12-30

GgThe Washington correspondent of the Hart ford Times says that Truman Smith is to get the Congressional nomination in the Fourth District, and that Ferry is to be thrown overheard" We have heard similar suggestions elsewhere but we have no belief that Mr. Smith either desires or would accept nomination for Congress. He has, in the prime of his fe very ably and faithfully served the people of this district three or four tmes and has represented the State in the Senate with great credit to himself and his constituer ts. After acquiring m enviabe national reputation by his services in Congress- he voluntarily retired from public life and is now in the practice of his profession in the city New York, having his residence in Stamford in this State. That he desires would consent to return to the House of Representatives we have no author ty for denying, but do not believe. Certainly he will not consent to nomination unless unanimous iy and spontaneously urged upon him by the people of the district, without being the instrument of |" throwing overboard' young and ambitious aspr ants for the place.
Litchfield enquirer., 1858-12-30

BAD AcclDESr. -Rumor says that lady in Litchfeld who has been divorced from her husband, but who lived in the same house with him, on ac- count of the children, delivered of three child ren at birth recently. As she is certain that she careful to keep her chamber door locked at night the accident is unexplainable. We regret to say the children did not liye.--Neo Hauen Journal
Litchfield enquirer., 1858-12-30

Some three or four hundred Africans have been landed in Georgia by New York vessel the Wan derer, some two hundred of whom are secreted near Augusta. The Edgefeld Advertiser says: ''The importation has been made by a combination of ma ny of the first families of Georgia and South Caro- Ina, from purely patriotic motives"
Litchfield enquirer., 1858-12-30

KERos1sE.-A company from Boston and Detroit are about commencing the manufacture of Kerosine Oil near the coal mines in Peru Illinois, and expect to be in full tide of operation within month"; They expect to turn out eighty barrels of oil pc. day, and consume in its manufacture forty tons oi coal. s;sn
Litchfield enquirer., 1858-12-30

Gg The year 1858 will have taken its departure before the issue of our next number, and we take occasion in advance. to tender to our readers the compliments of the season, wishing them all pros porous and happy New Year.
Litchfield enquirer., 1858-12-30

fY true bill has been found by the Grand Ju- ry against Merritt Todd for the murder of his father The trial will take place probably the first week of the January term, and the result can hardly be problcmatical, no doubt seems to be entertained as to the insanity of the prisoner
Litchfield enquirer., 1858-12-30

GB The Building Association Iawsuits. of which there have been some forty dragging on at tchfeId for the last two or three years enriching lawyers and impoverishing clients, have been settled and taken out of courta fact of which we are extreme ly glad to hear. The basis of the settlement if we understand it, is that the borrowers shall pay to the Associations tbe full amount of their obligations. being granted grace till some time in Osto6er next in which to do it. Rather tough pill for the bor- rowers. but perhaps the best they could do--H1aId
Litchfield enquirer., 1858-12-30

fg The residence of MT. John Osborn of this town, situate mile north of Bantam Falls, was destroyed by fife on Thursday evening last occasioned by a defect in the chimney. The principal part of the furniture, Sc. was saved. Loss about S500-no in- surancc
Litchfield enquirer., 1858-12-30

fS On Monday next the authorities of the several towns will meet to appoint Jurors for the ensuing year; and the duty is one of great public import ance It has too often been the case that political conscientious have governed in these appoint ments; and as most of the towns in Litchfeld Coun fy have Republican boards, it may not be improper for us to say that in the selection of Jurors the very best men should be selected without any reference to party opinions.
Litchfield enquirer., 1858-12-30

mob at Huntsville. Ala, last week took crim- inal named Carter, arrested on . reputation from the Governor of Pennsylvania, from the hands of the Sheriff, and the Philadelphia officers were obIi- ged to make a nasty retreat. The mob said they were paying the fugitive slave rescusrs in their own coin.
Litchfield enquirer., 1858-12-30

The Electors of the town of Litchfeld opposed to the present National Administration, are reauested to meet at the Town Room, on the first Mondav of January at half past o'clock F M for the purpose of appointing delegates to the State Conrress;nai Senatorial and Probate Conventions.
 Pr order of fks 5y,,,x r<...~.s.,..
Litchfield enquirer., 1858-12-30

1g The electors of the town of Goshen. oppose1 to the present National Administration are rednss ed to meet at the Easement of the Centre Church on P. M., to appoint delegates to the Stste. Consrsss ional, Senatorial and Probate Conventions.
 Fer order of T0wH CouurrTrn.
Litchfield enquirer., 1858-12-30

Gg-The testimony in the Bennett Divorce case was closed on Friday, when the Court adjourned to the 4h of January to hear the arguments of counsel
Litchfield enquirer., 1858-12-30
GBe 4ittgdtlo Gnquirer
STATE CONVENTION.

Litohheld. Conn. Thursday. Dec 90. 1888.
Litchfield enquirer., 1858-12-30

uOpttu
 The committee appointed by the Bar to take into consideration the recent death ofthe Hon. Charles E Phells of Woodbury, respectfully report that they have had said matter under consideration and submit the following resolutions for the action of the Bar
 Resolved. That we have heard of the sudden death of our friend and brother the Honorable Charles B.. Phelps with the deepest regre- in all the re- lations of life had every reason to honor and love him, and that we are but too conscious that the breach made in professional circle can never be repaired. Resolved, That we feel deep sympathy with the family of the deceased in their bereavement.
 Resolved, That these resolutions be published in the newspapers printed in this county and copy of tbe same be certified by the clerk of the Bar, and transmitted to the widow of the deceased.
 In offering the resolutions, Mir. Hollister made the following remarks
 Mr. Chairman, and Gentlemen ef the Bar:
 The Committee appointed by the Bar to take into consideration the death of deceased brother the Hon. Charles B. Phelps, late of Woodbury, have met and unanimously adopted the resolutions that have just been submitted.
 We feel that this is . painful duty. We ehave long known the deceased in the various relations of life. He was the oldest member of little fraternity. and as such, many of us entertained flial regard for him. He had been in the practice of the law in this County for fifty years He was one of the few remaining links that connected us with generation of professional men who have had few equals and no superiors in this country. Though younger than Nathaniel Smith, Gould, Reeves, Benedict and
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1858-08-12
BUCKEYE FOUNDRY,
Covwsy ef JoAssoa end NistA Streets,
KEOKUK
d. .. VAIL 4 90.
CUMMINGS Z BE006,
Architects,

sup T. Rim TEN DEN rs.
lIAvEtaken IN ONCE In Reddington's Block
II as1sr Of Johnson asd Third streets, in koom
No H. 3nd story Ant doos to the left q the head
Of the main ssLsncs slAtrss where they invite
their frsaAs and the psblie cali. They are pre-
psssl 70 furnish dssigns snd detail dsswtAss for
bsiidiags Of all kinds, psbic and private, and 70
supssinGend the srection Of sAs same. They hope
- dobusnsss In ssch manner ~ viii please their
peessne nnd DO credit to tAsnssiyss.
Il1fsf, by psrmission, 70
X. +. Lowe, Havkins Taylor,
Edward Kitboarne, James Estes,
Geo. q. Aaasrsen, \, r. Crssl,
VIC. strip, d. ksddington,
WIN. Leighton, j. u. 0iIings,
i'm. Hiatt. J. B. Paul
deel11ly
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TO SCIENTIFIC AND PRACTICAL AGRICULTURE,
BY hEnr Sr1rnsxs. r. X. g., Of Edinburgh, and
the late j. r. Nonfou, Professor Of Scisatine
Agriculture In Yale College, New Havsn. ; yeia.
hoyaiOetavo. 1909 pages, and numerous wood
and stecl engrasings.
This 10, confesssdly, the most complete work on
Agrieulture ever published and in order 10 give 1t
wider rcireatAtion, the publishsrs hsssresolvsd 70
reduce the price TO
Five Dollars fer the TIVE veianes.
when sent BY mail lpost paid) to California and
Of the United States, and to CanadA (post paid)
81. TINS WORK II NOT ran OLD "Boox or 9si
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RAne 0ssA anA saavsr WaseAss,
CLOCKS, sPEcTAcLEs. SILVER WARE. &C.,
Third-st., bet. Main and johnson,
KBDKCK................ .-.-.......,.,....IOWA.
lIAvINa.permansntl located IL Kso-
IL ksk, would invite the attention al y.
the pubic TO my new and we'll seiected1
stock. Having acquantancs with the bsst nans-
fssAarsrs in The usitsd ststss, al of NJ eDeds
nads 10 order and sre unsurpasssd In quality o.
styh. The stock am nov opening conprisss, IN
part, Fine Gold and Silver Watches, xnglisA ard
swiss, the gcnnine Perry Watches, eased with
original desgns; Silver W Wass Of every desmipSion,
.ssE.assa pare coin La4:es snd ossslsa:s' 9
offered 10 the market; sPsetsc!ss, u 0oId, Silvsr
Steel and Plated Bow, With Pebble, Periseopie,
Cosssvs, dosble ccsvsx aad csloTsd Glasses, Of
svssy VARSITY ef shAAs anA fosss snDsg thsss
are ~ sssl ssossh Pebble and Prissspis Glsssss.
.ssSAainlly adapsad . suit sn ayss. e fAess
unaequaintsd with The nature Of these 0Iassss,
Will Stats ~ they are nanvfaetuYsd iron efys-
taliosd snastas thsir peculiar shaps psedstiDl ~
essai iss.s eAss.fAo.a snssr saass safanees uAile
psiat, and, % ths senstant vsasss, ,oitsa tin ~
comes painful. A las let Of Asssslsens also, N
asssftnsstef Hertons 3oh Pes DsabAs Piatsd
wan, uaasfaetsrsA - kegsnA nss-, - ssssins
IL nads-TsA Sets. Cake aad Rruii Baskets, Cas-
tos, LAdlss, Spoons Borks. 10
n. Bs-0oo1s Of every dsscriptoa made 70 or
der, - also Hair esnsAsnts. would particularly
cali ths altsntisn Of the public 70 the fast that
ost hers 70 srll on eonsisnmsns They are oEsrsd
ct asmali profit, for CASH osLr. The money 70.
funded in alica where goods do not prove u
represented.
pairing Of Watches, which shall bs done IN work.
| nan-like manner, and warrAntsd b keep time
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ELLIOrT =. SMITH,
MER G II ANT TAIL OR,

A LwAYe kesps on hand good sto ck Of season
"A sble goods, among which are:
President Cloth, Mulberry, Brown,
Moseow Coating, Green, Oiivs,
Labrador do Dlsc, Dahlia,
French Ribbed and llronse, and
Leudon Msltons; Black
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mch3oAtosepl KELLY, PnoFA1efoa.
oELLuM0 orr At Coo1I
AIGG WARNER, will oGsr, for tAs aext twsnty
IVA days, st eost for eash, her entire etock q
READY MADE B0NN11A.
Those Who have not sappAsd thAneelves v1tA
0ummss Honnsts win An6 L nueh q thsir edyar
tase = eall soon.
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10. c. AnDsRson. ALBxASp9R aARcLAy
ESTABLISHED IN ISAS.l

sRo. c. AnDsRsom. ALsxASpsR aARcLAY
ESTABLISHED IN ISAs.I
BANKING HOUBE or
q Y . - q @. n = H0S On 4 co !.
THAvE this dAy sdnistsd - > Partner in ths
i Bankins Bsainsss, Aisxssdsf Barclay, (whO be-
been my teller fort ths last elk years.. The bGsi-
ness, hereafter, viii be conducted under the arm
GEO. G. ANDERSON 4 co.
Being one u the Oldest Bsnking Housss tif not
the ohsst) In Lesa, the now Arm solieits . soatp-
uAnse ol fpfnas paircnsesss 80 hbsrany sxtsndsd 70
thessnior partner.
They win make coIlsetions and remit, less Ex-
ehauge on the day Of payment, free Of charge.
Thsis rsfsrsness are - formerly BY senior part
ser Wis
Rn1n1xscns
Park Bsnk, N. Y.
Winslow, LAnisr Co., Bankers, MY.
Edward ". CLARK 3 Co., PhilAdslphiA.
Howard BAakbe Co., Bssscn.
Chpp, Bu0es Browne, Bankers, Boston.
Marine Hank, OAlssees
Holman 0elpeke, Chicago.
Mschanics' Bank, PittshuTgh.
Yarners' Dsposit nsnk, Pittsburgh.
Kseasr ARsAn, Bsakms,
}ilmere bfothsston - Uinsiaaati.
A. y. HnAs Co., L0uisvitls.
State savings Institntion, 81. Loais.
Keoksk, IN. /, -. 0EO.c. ANDERSON.
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Of thsss Aesae leiag of hight tAsaaoAte
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soaossSicop o. oAvsftised. The
BEN. CANPBKI.L,
Ono. u. MynRs. Captsin A. L. MfLLss. Clerk,
Leavss M0n4rosc on tho arrival Of the cars from
ksoksk, every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday
meenfnf, 81 = o'clock. The
TI6uOAINGO,
Jonx r. KnAcH, Captain A. u. H.CoRwIaE, Clerk,
Leaves Asssssss ~ abevs. every AssAsy, Wsdsss.
day and Friday eoaseeaias, - Dusii0slsn, with
Il Nussasins, With tbs fRAIN ior low 4 CITY
At Hoax ISland, With Minnesota Paskst Company
Stssnsss for 0alsnA, Dsbsqss, asa u. Fasl. ~
tAs trains ol the Chicago and Hook Island RsilssaA
ef o. Il. BKBwkR, Ageat,
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