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Litchfield enquirer., 1858-12-30

4 GOLDEN wEDDNG.-On Monday. 20th. the ven erable and much esteemed pastor of the Congrega tional Church in Pennington, Rev. Noah Porter, D. D., with his esteemed wife, celebrated their hf- tieth marriage anniversary. It delightful gath ering and one long 10 be remembered by those who participated in it's pleasures. Among the guests were Rev. Dr. H. Humphrey of Pttsfeld and his wife sister of Dr. Porter who celebrated their gold en wedding last spring. Of his children present, there were Rev. Prof. Noah Porter Prof Samuel Por- ter. Miss Sarah Porter, and Mrs. John R Keep. There were also some half dozen grand children present. One son, Rev. Giles M Porter, was una- ble to attend
 Dr. Porter's house was open from to g in the ming, when large number of his parishioners and friends took occasion to call and pay their respects. Acorrespondent of the Press says that there was presentation of the young people of Pennington of silver pitcher and saver Dr. Porter responded with great feeling Short speeches were made by Dr. HumphrAy, Rev. Prof. Porter John Hooker Esq.,, and others. great number of presents were given. consisting of silver plate, books, pictures, two ele- gant and costly Bibles many articles of convenience and comfort, and gold coin. Among the gifts of the children were horse, sleigh, buffalo robes and over coat
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When Cesar was asked by Brutus how many eggs he had eaten for breakfast, what was the answer ! "Et tu Brute''
Litchfield enquirer., 1858-12-30

Why is a drummer the fastest man in the world? Because time beats all men, and the drummer beats time.
Litchfield enquirer., 1858-12-30

The newspapers are full of advertisements for plain cooks. We suppose pretty cooks are of no ac- count
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TO RENT.

TO RENT. 'E$HE subscriber offers to rent his House in West ~ street, recently occupied by Mrs. Spencer Possession given the 18th of this month Lltch6eld, Nov. 8, 1858. 70 c RAVES. NENTS Beaver Pilot, and Broadcloth OVER M COATS, for S5 and upwards at
 C. B BISHOPS & cos.
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Naugatuck Railroad. s g |27 @ @
Fall and Winter Arrangements

Fall and Winter Arrangements. On and after Monday, Nov 1st, 1858. rains will
 run as follows
 GOING NoRTH-LEAvE BRIDGEPORT 10. Is A. M. For Winsted, connecting with the
 800 A. N. Train from New York. and
 95O 4. M. train from New Haven. and
 at Waterbury with the train from aud
 to Hartford II. 05 A. M Freight Train with Passenger accom-.
 modations for Winsted leaving Water
 bury to go North at 100 P M connect
 ing with train from Hartford. 5.05 P. NJ. For Winsted, connecting with the
 2:45 F. M Train from New York. and
 the 4:50 P M. Train from New Haven.
 GoING Souru-LEAvE TWISTED. $50 A. M. For Bridgeport. New York and New
 Haven. connecting at Waterbury with
 the train to Hertfurd l.15 P. NJ. For Bridgeport New York and New
 Haven
 LEAVE WATERBURY. 8:l5 A. NJ. Train for Bridgeport, New Haven and
 New York 8:35 A. M. Freight Train for Bridgeport 2:59 P. M. For Bridgeport, New York and New sS7 All Trains stop at all regular Stations -as All Freight Trains have Passenger Car attached
 Stage Lines. The Woodbury Stage arrives to connect at Sey- mour with the s. 15 A M. train from Waterbury and returns the arrival of the 1915 A. M train iron Briigepo t
 The Stages from Watertown Bethlehem, Litcb- field. Otis colebrook Centre Burlington. Sc, ar rive to connect with 15 Train down from Winsted and return on arrival of the 1915 A. M. train III from Bridgeport The Stage for Harwinton leaves Litchfeld Station on the arrival of the 1915 A. M train up from Bridgeport.
 ag" deduction of Five Gents is made vher Tickets are purchased at the office.
 C.. WATERBURY Superintendent
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How should husband speak to a scolding wife !" My dear, love you stiA .
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STEREOSCOPES.

nN hand and for sale, these wonderful Instru- SI ments, with the accompanying Photographs Views of American and European Scenery. Groupes.i statuary, &c. persons of refined taste these lIs- struments and Pictures form one of the pfettirzt and most instructive amusements that can ubi ina gined, and are really a source of never ending su juyment.
 ey- Call at the Daguerrean Gallery. No souih Street J. L. JUDD
 Litchfeld Sept. 29, 1858. tf24
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CErsus or ARKANsAs.-By the census recently ta- ken the whole population of Arkansas is ascertain ca to be 5.42S. vis:--lSl l97 free white males, lls.1is free white females, s0sS5 slaves. and 7S4 free blacks. K
Litchfield enquirer., 1858-12-30

AT THE OLD BRICK, 2d door west of the Court House, Litchfield, NI AY be found the following Goods: Cents Thick Boots
 Gents Calf Boots. Gents Rubber Boots.
 Cents Cater Boots
 Gent. s Calf and Thick Brogans. Gent. Oxford Ties.
 Cents Rubber Shoes.
 Gent Rubber Sandels
 Gent Kip Boots
 Ladies Cali and Morocco Boots and Shoes. Ladies Plain, t'xed and tipped Gaiters sy Ladies Kid Morocco and Carpet Slips Ladies Rubber High Boots and shoes Ladies' Buskin and Jesse Sandels, Misses and Children's of an endless variety. such as Calf, Morocco. Cloth, Lace and Congress Boots, Shoes Slips, &c together with everything pertaining to the trade all of which will he sold for less profit than at any other place in the County of Litchfcld. P.S. Now opening, Cent Buffalo Oyershoes and Ladies' Alpine Snow Shoes Boys and Youths Thick and Calf Boots in any quantity.
 Please call, one and all,
 fit you to a shavin';
 Now is the time and here is the place.
 To make a little savin'. .r MEAFoY & MUNsON. Nov. 10, 1858. 29toJ1
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7OOO B5t e5.
AMERICAN & FOREIGN PATENTS

| Ea H. EDDY. Solicitor of Patents date Agent N 6 . ot the U S. Patent Office Washngt Il, ul4. tier the Act of 1857 )-76 State St, urlesie klby St., Boston,
 After an extensive practice of upwards of twent, years continues to Patents ia the United States also in Great britain, France and other elgn countries Caveats, Specifications, Assign ments, and all Papers Drawings for Patents, exc cuted i'll liberal terms. and with despatch. Resear- ches made into American or Foreign works, to de- termine the validity utility of Patents or Inven- tions-and legal or other advice rendered in all mat ters touching the Copies of the claims of any Patent furnished by remitting One D.lIar. Assign ments recorded at Washington.
 | This Agency is not only the largest in New Eng. land but through it inventors have advantages fol securing patents, ascertaining the patentability of inventions, unsurpassed by. if not immeasuraby superior to, any that be offered them elsewhere The testimonials below givel.. prove that none iE MORE SUCCESSFUL AT THE PATENT OFFICE than the sub scnber and aS SUCCESS IS THE BEST PROOF ADyAN- FACES OR ABILITY, he would add that he has abun dant reason to believe. and can prove, that at nU other office of the kind the charges for profes- sional services so moderate. The immense practice of the subscriber during twenty years past. has lbed him to accumulate vast collection of speciii- cations and official decisions relative to patents. These, besides bls tensive library of legal and chan,al works, and full accounts of patents granted in the United Stateb and Europe, render him able, beyond question, to offer superior facilities for ob taining patents
 All necessity of a journey to Washington to pro- cure patent, and the usual great delay there are here saved inventors.
 TESTIMONIALS. " regard MT Eddy one of the most copaLle and succesStM practitioners with whom have had official intercourse. CHA'S MASON,"
 Commissioner of Patents 'l have no hesitation in assuring InveIlstrs that they cannot employ person moe cosi ieea and C ua- wohy, and more capa' le of putting their applica- tions in form to secure for them early and fla vorable consideration at the Patent Office.
 EDMUND bURKE,''
 late Commissioner of Patents
 '' BosroN, tebruaiy s, 1858. Mr. R. H. Eddy has made for me rnlnTEEN ap- plications, on all but of which patents have been granted, and that one is pendng. Such unms- takabe proof of great talent and ability cn his part leads me to recommend aA inventors to apply to him to procure their patents, and they may be sure of paving the most aithal attention bestowed on their cases, and at very reasonable charges
 JOHN TAGGART." From Sept. 17th, 1857 to June 17th, 1858, the subscriber in course of his large practice, madr on tuce rejected applications. SIXTEEN APPEALS, EVERY ONE of which was decided in hts Iavor by the Commissioner of Patents.
 ss R. H. DDY.
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The surest way to lose yeur health is to be all th time drinking that of other folks.
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Dissolution.
BLACKSMlTHING.

ME Subscriber is now prepared for any work in A his line, at all times, at his shop in Woodville Work done in workmanlike manner. 4 shave of public patronage is respectfully solicited.
 SAMUEL H. GLOVER Woodville, Dec. 15, 1S58 . 6t.sao
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STRAW SEWERS WANTED. nNE HUNDRED AMERICAN GIRLS accustom- O ed to the use of the needle can find. pleasant, healthy and steady employment with good wages, by applying immediately at the Straw Sewing es- tablishment of FLAGG < BALDWIN,
 32-4 Milford, Conn.
Litchfield enquirer., 1858-12-30

An ale brewery has just been started in Bridge port, which the Standard says is intended to manu lecture nothing but pure genuine ale.
Litchfield enquirer., 1858-12-30

During a recent trial at Auburn the following oc- cured to vary the monotony of the proceedings:
 Among the witnesses. one valient speci- men of humanity as one would wsh to meet with. After severe crossexamnation, the counsel for the government paused, and then putting on look of severity, and ominous shake of the head exclai- mod
 !" MT. Witness. has not an effort been made to in- duce yoh to tell different story ?'
 "A different story from what have told you, ,sir?''
 That is what mean"
 :. Yes. sirs several persons have tried to make me tell different story from what have told, but they could'n
 Now, sir, upon your oath. I wish to know who those persons are"
 Wall, guess you've tried about as hard as any of them' The witness was dismissed. while judge, jury and spectators, indulged in hearty langh
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Netfce.

THE SUBSCRIBER IS NOW PREPARED TO execute all orders for MACHINERY or CAST. INGS at his old stand at Blidwins MIls in WASH. INGlON, CONN. Al kinds of Machinery, Mill Gearing, Slat,,ng Puleys. Saws, and Saw Arbors Water Wheels. Oyershot and rurbine. Grist tAlil Irons, of made on the most Improved plams. Particuar attention paid this part of the busne ss and subscriber hopes by his long exper, and strcl attention to huslness to merit the patro age of generous public all orders thankfully received
 sees7 E. H. BALDWIN.
 Washington. Ap,il Isl. 1858. 49.
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6If] Old Arcade, Exchange place Wa,eIhur,
The Misses EsOWIcy

HAVE just received a new selection o: FALL and HI WIN TER MILLINERY, ,n winch they resppr,- ull, invite the aitnt,on ol hr ladies' Al-o Embude- ries. Dress Trimmings Fancy Arricl.s.
 Straw Hats heachrd aud pressed as usual
 Particular ateption paid tu Dressmakng. yxJl
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" AMP OIL, .AMPHENE and BURNING El FLUID, at B BISHOP CO.'S n g gISENN $ and HUNTS AXES at
 H' c. E BISHOP & CO.'S.
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FHSHE Subscriber is Agent for the sale of Hall & A Beardsley's Portable Mills and Mill Stones, of all sizes-Mil Bolts, Corn Crackers Smut Mills, &c, for sale.
 Agent also for the Patent Asphaltc Roofing, cheap. durable and perfectly water proof and fire-proof This Rot,fng has advantages over all others for chespness and durability. Samples sent to parties who wish to purchase examine.
 Chain Pumps wholesale and retail. Force and Suction Pumps, the best article known in the coun try.
 Please call at Baldwin's Mill. Washington, Conn., and examine the above articles
 H. BALDWIN. June 1, 1858. 6
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Use the Best!

EVCR beauty, brilianc, and economy buy WAR IL NER PLATT BRo's PATENT GOAL OH, LAMP This Lamp will give light ssuai 10 h,ss Elmd Lamps. of two wicks each, c, Eob he coa This Oil is not explosive and can be burned in this Lamp without smell or smoke. :. ia.1 a,t z
 We are prepared to supply the Lamps, shades, chimneys, wicks and oil in any quantity
 J. G BECKWITH, South street Drug Stere.
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Fall nnd Winter Dress Goods.

VXM II. BRAMAN has now open large and w well selected stock of New Dress Goods, which he is able to offer at great bargains. The ladies are invited to cali and examine.
 Oct. 27 1858. !. rsF r-er-F
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AD1ES' large size, broad, easy, good Shoes, AA Gaiters and Rubbers, cheap for cash, at
 CLoeK'a
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 THE Litchfeld Mutual Fire Insurance Co,
 Litchfeld, July 5. 1858.
 GENERAL STATEMENT. The whole number of rolIces that have been issued IS 9,944 The whole amount of Losses and Expenses pad by the Company $2S4l2 93 To Cash Treasury and due from Agents sl9,O49 l7 To amount oi Premium charged the Books which is pied ged capital P 182 95 Making the Capital of the Company$46 232 l2 srATENENT OF THE LAST YEARS BUSINESS. By Casn received for Premiums the last year S4,227 2i By Interest received on Notes by the Treasurer from July 5. 1857 toJuly 1858 5S0 96
 ----$4s0f r To amountpa.d for Losses and Ex xpense> the last year I,5i7 40
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Leaving balance for the years business o ss 29o v
 There not a his time any claims against the Conpnny-al paid to this date.
 The Directors ot thls Company confident that the plan of Insurance adopted by them will meet with a hearty response from all intelligent friends of Mutua Insurance.
 This Company insure only in this State, and 'ake risks on Mills, Goods in Stores shops etc. o: in posed village city property, hut confne their business entirely to farm property and isolated hmild- lngs and the cnntents-o which rot more thar $2000 will he insured risk.
 This Company will adjust all claims with prompts nes and iibera'itv and II at any tune difference shnu arise between the rtes, all such difference WI be adjusted hv indifferent persons in the County each party selecting one, and in they do agree, thi person shall be chosen and he ward of all. nf them. shall be fna and conclusive. reward "f $100 will be paid by this Compa nv any who will give snch snnrmation as i'll enn. vic any person of setting fire any building rn- sured n this Company.
 officers of the Company.
 G. BEcKwrTH, President GEO. G. WOODRUFF Treasurer; JASON WHITING. e.retary; SHELuo OSBORN, of Harwnton. General Agent
 Directors.-J G. Beckwith, Jason Whi,,ng, se, P. Beers, A. s. Lewis, Sheldon Osborn, Abijah Can, Local Ase"ts-Leman W Cutler, Wa,er,own j; Henry Church, Washington :; Henry S Sanford, New Milford Rufus Fuller, Jr., Kent; Richard smith Sharon; Frederick Kellogg Cornwall J"seph Gay Warner, Salisbury; 5. D. horthway nd John Dewel, Norfolk Henry Jones. New Hartford H. $. Barber, 'rorrington; Lewis Smi'h. Harwinton; John c. Amhler, Bethlem John Aherne'hy aud George B Reuben Rock we'll, Colebro"k John Ilinsdale, W'nsted; S. St John, New Canaan; E. raIImadge, Plvmou''
 9- Persons wishing to ge, their buildings insured can apply to either of ,he Agents the Secretary.
 J. G. BECKWITH. President JASON WHITING. Secretary
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Special Invitation.

EC1NE BOOTS. Kip Boots, Thick Boots, Boys M boots good boots all sorts of Boo's cheap foi Cash, at s. CLOCKS.
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MILLS AND MILL-sTONES.

Washington, Aplills., 1858.
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1858-10-15
a Thrilling Incident.

During the examination of the cases of
alleged frauds upon the Pension Office, at
Rochester, quite an exciting incident oc-
CURED. Captain Minor, veteran of the
war Of 1912, a very intelligent old gentle
man, was introduced as q witness He
was shown one Of his old pay-rolls by Mr.
Perkins, clerk Of the Pension Office at
Washington, and asked him if he recollect-
ed several Of his soldiers whose names
were pointed ont to him upon it. He
readily answered that he did.
Question by the District Attorney. Do
You recollect a soldier in your company by
the name Of Barrenger?
Answer l do very well.
Question. Would you know that man
now!
Answer [ Go not think I should; it
is long time since | have seen him
more than forty years.
Commissioner Conkling then called up
on BarIpnger, who was i'll the room among
the witnesses from Toga county, to stand
up. lie rose in distant part OF the room,
soldier, and bowed respectfully to his old
captain, who, after viewing him for a mo-
nent shook his head dubiouslv, and said,
II do not recollect him." and added :
''Gentlemen, it is a long time since [ have
seen him. It IS .forty-stc yru2-s his uety
day since | led with my company the
American army of three thousand men in
to Sackett's Iiarbor."
In moment without regard to time or
place Or the fitness OF the occasion a spon-
taneous cheer loud and long broke from
the audience. There stood unexpectedly
to each other the two old soldiers face to
face who had almost half a century ago
marched shoulder to shoulder to the from
tier to defend their country from an invao-
ing foe. They had met now fer the first
time since then, and that upon the anniver-
sary Of that patriotic action. So sndden
aud sympathetic was the expression that
the worthy Marshall, Col. JeWett, allowed
his patriotism to get the start of his love
OF order and decornn, and forgot 10 rap
with his usual proinptness. aud the face
OF the good natured Commissioner, Mr.
| Conkling seemed more smiling than ever
and to us appeared more expressive ofsat-
istaction than OF anger. The last we saw
of tie old soldiers was after the adjourn
mcnt Of tie court when they were togefIl-
CT in tie midst Of d circle OF people night
ing over their old battles.
LIicu OIsefccy
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1858-10-15
Protection.

y hen speculation has ru3 riot--when
nominal values have been unduly inflated
when debts have been contracted be-
yond the power OF prompt payment, if not
OF 0ny payment, q reaction must come,
just as surely as the day of settlement rolls
around That much history and observa-
ticn might have taught every one who
has any senses at all and any reasoning
powers to combine the facts which these
senses report.
We have had a c,':s;s--not the first, by
any means and, we fear, not the last
At the close Of each Of these periodical
visitations, we hear the cry for protection
for high duties-for discrimination in
favor OF certain interests, at the expense Of
all other interests. We hear it now
It resounds through PENNSYLVANIA and the
States North and East of that.
Now protection" as understood by
those who clamor fer it, is partial in its OPP
Grafton 1t means protection for manutac-
turers, It means higher prices for their
goods that all other classes must pay. Is
the agricultural interest OF the country so
rich and flourishing that it can afford to
be thus taxed? Even now, under the low
tariff Of the last Congress, consumption
has fallen off, indicating want of means
to purchase-will raising the price help
matters
But if the farmers would consent to pay
higher prices to the manufacturers, the
manufacturers wonld pay them higher
prices. EEouzd they2 and if they did,
what then2 One thing would balance the
other. But they would not Every body
knows that, with a prosperous agriculture,
we could and would export produce. Ev-
erybody knows that a good crop, with a
good return for it, would so far towards
restoring things to a healthy position
without a foreign market the farmer
would be. at the mercy Of the manufac-
| turer.
It is not that imports are now large, that
| lnterferes with domestic manufactures
| Imports are small. It is that consump-
ton of goods is reduced for the time be
ing. Is this to be, ,remedied by imposing
/ fresh burdens on the consumerl
Wilmington Journal
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1858-10-15
The DaaI SEA.

1t IS rot mere fancy that has clothed
the Dead Sea in gloom. The desoEate
shores, with scarcely a green thing III sight,
and scattered over with black stones and
ragged dritt-wood, form a fitting frame for
the dark sluggish waters, covered with a
perpetual mist, and breaking in slow hea-
Wy, sepulchral-tone waves upon the beach.
It seems as if yet the smoke of the wick
ed cities was ascending up to heaven, and
as if the moan of their fearful sorrow
would never leave that God-snnitten val
ley. 1t is a strange thing to see those
waves not dancing along, and sparkling i'll
the sun, as other waves do, but moving
with measured melancholy, and sending
to the ear, as they break languidly upon
the rock, only doleful sounds. This is no
doubt owing to the great heaviness OF the
water, a fact we'll known, and which we
amply verified in the usual way, for on
attempting to swim, we went floating
about like empty casks. This experiment
was more satisfactory in it's progress than
in its results; which were a very unotu-
Gus skin, and most pestiferous singing
of every nerve, as It we.had been fragrant
ly beaten with nettles. Nor was the wa
ter We took into our mouths whit less
vile than the most nauseOus drugs OF the
apothecary. That fish cannot live in this
strong solution of bitumen and salt is too
obvious to need proof; but to say that
birds cannot fly over it and live, is one Of
the exagerations of travellers, who perhaps
were not, like ourselves, 80 fortunate as tosee
a flock of ducks quietly reposing on the
water in apparently perfect health. And
yet this was all the life we did see. The
whole valley was one seething cauldron,
under more than tropical sun. God-for-
saken and man-forsaken, no green thing
grows within it, and it remains to this day
as striking monument of Gods fearful
/ judgments, as when the fire from heaven
devoured the mighty cities of the plain.
Goarespo1eaence Of the Presbyterian.
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1858-10-15

ing to say it Immediately, she told you
that you had furnished her with argu-
ments against matrinony, which, in
French, means, please, sir, to pursaade me
out of them again! But you took it as
plump refusal, and walked off. She
called you back. What more could she
do2 I would have seen you to Japan be-
fore [ should have done so much"
However, the offer Of marriage was new
er renewed. The lover was probably him
self undecided as to the desirableness of
the match. But between him and Celes-
te there was always a tender friendship,
and for many months it seemed likely
enough that at some unexpected mo-
ment the conclusive word would be spo-
Lens