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Litchfield enquirer., 1859-07-21
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  STATE OF CONNECTICT AND HER CITIES, From -4cMal Surueys anl Instrumental Measurement ot Me uhole Territory.
 PUBLISHED BY

tRe cH0te IeTfNOTy.
 PUBLISHED BY
 CLARK & TACKABURY BROS, Phila' gUSHE people of Connecticut have long felt the A need ot an explicit and reliable Map of their Stdte We take pleasure in being able to sly that the surveys which have been in progress for a few ycars past, preparatory to such work are now G m- pleted The Map has been drawn by G. M Hop- KINs Jr., Civil Engineer, on scale of 14 miles to the inch from actual survey and instrumental meas urement of the whole territory.
 The engraving is now completed and the Map will be ready early the present season. The Map when finished. will be one of the most complete ever pub lishcd, tEe large scale on which it is drawn afford ing an opportunity to show in detail very mnutely much more than is usually shown on State Maps the size being about five by six feet
 The boundaries of the different counties and of the Congl essonal districts will be shown and all the towns in tine State represented in different colors All the different roads, railroads mountains lakes rivers ponds and also the location of all the public buildings churches, school -houses manufacturing establishments, and private residences will be care fully shown on the Map.
 On the margin of the Map there will be separate plans of the cities of Hartford New Haven. Norwich. New London, Bridgeport, Middetown and Waterbu. | ry-and also plans of all the larger villages Particular attention has been given to the prepa- ration of the city pans and each city will be shown as full and complete as on separate city man. There will be many valuable statistics upon the Map among which will be shown the population of every | town in the State
 Tine Coast Survey and Soundngs will be shown as made by tue U. S. Surveyors
 The work has been engra ve by superior artists in Philadelphia, and no expense has been or will be spared to make the Map of the most reliable and useful, as we'll as one of the handsomest ever pub. ished of any State in the Union Canvassers are al- ready soliciting subscribers for the work which will be sold wholly by subscription but all will be called upon in due time, and have opportunity to exam. inc the work for themselves and judge of it's merits
 RICHARD CLARK, Publishers,
 TACKABURf BROS, so7 Wharton st., Phila | AZ
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Ayers Cathartic Pills, FOR ALL TIE PURPOSES OF A EAHDY pMslc

are so composed that disease within tho range of their action can rarely withstand or cvadc them. Their penetrating properties search, and cleanse, gnnism, eorrectngits diseased action, and rcs.or ing its healthy vitalitics. As consequence Of these properties, the invalid wlio Is bowed down with pain or physical debility is assonishcd io find his health or energy restored by e remedy at once so simple and inviting.
 plaints of every body, but also many formidable and dangerous diseases. The agent below named is pleased 10 furnish gratis my American Alma mac, containing certificates of their cures, and plaints: Costiccness, Heartbun, Eeadacke ans- ing from q disordcred Stomoch, Ndtso1. lndiCrs- lion, Pain in and Morbid Inacfion of hs Borrls. Flatu'cncy, Loss of Appetite, Jamdice, and other kindred complaints, arising from low state of the body or obstruction of its functions.
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Ayers Cherry Pectora1,
FOR THE RAPID CURE or

FOR THE RAPID CURE or Coughs, Colds, InA-snza, Hoarseness,
 Group, Bronchitis, Incipisnt Consurr-
 ton, and for tho relief of Consumpt:sc
 Patients in advanced stages of tho L-.- ease.
 So wide is the field of it's usefulness, and % numerous arc the cases of its cures, thai almost every section of country abounds in persons, publicly known, who have been restored from alarming and even desperate diseases of the lungs by it's use. When once tried, its superi- ority over every other medicine of its kind sfoo apparent to escape observation, and where ffs virtues known, the public no lnngar lesi.nfo what antilote to essyioy for the distressing mi dangerous affections of the pulmonary ofeans that are incident to our climate. While manv inferior romcdics thrust upon the conImnniiy have failed and been discarded, this hes raIned friends by every trial, conferred benefits On fhe afflicted they can never forget, and produced cures too numerous and too remarkable to be forgotten.
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BIBLE DEPOSITORY.

H AV1NG lately replenished the assortment of HI BIBLES and EASEMENTS am prepared to furnish those desiring to purchase at tine Wholssal Price as they arc sold by the American Bibl. Society in New York;
 Beautiful Gift for the Aged.
 The TESTAMENT AND PSALMS. printed in very large. beautiful type, and neatly bound in one two, thle and four volumes.
 Also, CoNGREGATIoNAL HYMN AND TUNE Books sold l,y RIVEkIUS MARSH
 Litchfield. June 1, 1959 s
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Notice.

FEHHE subscriber is now prepared to sxoou,. .u ...
 ders for MACHINERY or CASTINGS a. S;s od s and at Baldwin's Mills, ashingon, Conn. Ali s.nds of Machinery Mill Gearing, SRafling Pulleys. saws, and Saw Arbors, Water Wheels. Oversho: and Turbine Gris Mill Irons, of all sorts made on inc most approved plan Particular attention paid to this part oI the business and the subscriber hopes by his long received. IF PAIDW IN
 Washington, April !. 1858 49
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Saddle and Harness Making.

Saddle and Harness Making. TENHE subscriber continues to manufacture and A keeps on hand every thing in his line of business and he would invite the attention of the pull lie to his establishment, believing tLat he can supply Harness, Saddles, Brides Collars, Whips, &c of as good quality and at cheap rates as can he found elsewhere. Jobbing and repairing promptly and neatly executed.
 He has removed to the County House
 FREDERICK BROWN. Litchfeld 1858.
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DINTIGTRY.

AA DR. E. w. BLAKE would call the at i7fY tention of his patrons to his superior
 4I1Dmode of filling Teeth with pure gold, which renders further decay next to impossible. He would also ask them to look at his superior Single Gum Teeth also to his Premium Continu- ous Gum Teeth-the best in use
 Tine strctest attention given, usual, to the care ful yet expeditions Extraction of Teeth with orwth out the use of Chloroform, Ether and other benumb ing agents.
 Business hours from o'clock A. M. to o'clock P M Office in the first building south of the Man sir House, (up stairs
 Sixteen years in the business-thirteen in Ltch- field, Conn.
 Litchfisld, August 1, 1858.
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DR. J. c. AYER & CO,
LOW ELL, MASS.

AaENTs-A. c. Smith. Litchfeld Hart, Brothers z Co, West Goshen; Fred. Boardman, New MiI- Grsgory, Cornwall Bridge 1; A. st. John, Kent: (; Il. Chase, Shaiou; Smith $ Ensign, South Farms.
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Use the Best 1!

EVCR beauty. brilliancy and economy buy WAR U NER, PLATr BRo.'s PATENT COAL OIL LAMP. This Lamp will give light eQual to three Fluid Lamps. of two wicks each, al hob ths cost. This Oil is not explosive, and can be burned in this Lamp without smell or smoke.
 We are prepared to supply the Lamps, shades, chimneys, wicks and oil in any quantity.
 J. G. BECKWITH, South street Drug Store.
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Manufactured by

Manufactured by
 HOTCHKISS & FITCH, Bridgeport Conn. corner of Main street and South avenue, where orders will be received. 50
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E ADIES' large size, broad, easy good Shoes Hl Gaiters and Rubbers, cheap for cash, at
 CLOCK's.
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The College Journal of Medical Science, "A ed by the Faculty of the Eclectic College of Medi- cine. is published One Dollar Year, payable in ad vance. The volume of the Journal commences with the year. Communications for subscriptions CT for specimen nbers should he directed to
 Dr. C. II. CLEV BLAND. Publisher, IS l39 Seventh street, Cincinnati, o.
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Sewing Machines !!

Great Reduction in the Prices of the very best Family Sewing Machine now in use. TnNHE subscriber keeps constantly on hand and U for sale at his Shirt Factories in Wocottyille. Georgetown, and 96 Nassau street. New York. the WHEELER S WILSON SEWING MACHINE. Having used for several years in his business diff ferent kinds of Sewing Machines. he gives the pre- ference to the Wheeler x Wilson Machine, and thinks they are the cheapest Machine in use even at double the price which they are now selling at They are less liable to get out of repair and more durable than any Sewing Machine the subscriber has ever seen or used, and he thinks he has seen and used about all of the varieties now offered to the public.
 Any petson purchasing Sewing Machine of the subscriber will receive the necessary instruction so they will blk able to operate Machine in a very short time. The subscriber has been appointed agent, and is prepared to sell the Machine at the following prices:
 New Style Machine. 50 Medium Machine, on plain table. ....... 75
 with half case. ........ 80
 ." with half case, mahogany or
 black walnut, extra finish. S5
 full case mahogany, or black
 walnut. ut.................. 100
 rosewood. od................ 115 Large. ........................ 100 Small. ...................... 75 Hemmer. .................. 5
 A. G. BRADY. Wolcottville, Jan. 12, 1859. 38-tf
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RE5NIoVA 0 HI R lSTIAN REINHART

V III " ' S A N N E I IN III A 1S T ESPECTFuLLY informs his numerous friends AV and patrons, that he has lately removed to the Rooms formerly occupied by Warner Brothers, where he inreDds to make q permanent residence The public are respectfully invited to call and ex- anime my assortment of the latest styles of JEW ELRY of every descrItio All wishing to pur- chase WATCHES CLOCKS. will find it to be to their advantage to G Il and examine my assortment and prices before purchasing elsewhere
 as Watches repaired and set in running order in u most scientific manner, and warranted for one year.
 Nov. 10, 1858. tf-2e
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Approved, June 14th. 1859.
CHAPTER XxXII. An act in addition to "An Act concernir

CHAPTER XxXIr.
 An act in addition to "An Act concerning Crimes
 and Punishments D
 Be enacted by the Senate aud House of Representatives n Ge,erG Assembly conpened:
 SEC. l. Any person who with intent to injure or detrand any gas company, body corporate or indi vidual. shall connect cause to De connected any pipe, tube or any other instrument or coutrivance with any main or service pipe, other pipe for ducting Illuminating gas in such manner as to con- meet with and be calculated to supply Illuminating gas, to any burner orifce, by or at which illumi uating gas is consumed, around or without passing through the meter provided for the measuring and registering the quantity of gas there consumed shall be punished by imprisonment in d common jail not exceeding thirty days, by fine not exceeding fifty dollars, or by such fine and imprisonment both Sac. Any person who with intent to injure or dc fraud any gas body corporate or individual or pre- vent the action of any metre provided for the purpose of measuring registering the quantity of ilumina- ting gas consumed by or at any burner, orifce or place. or cause or procure any such metre to be in ured altered the action thereof to be obstruct- cd or prevented, shall be punished by imprisonment in a common jail. not exceeding thirty days, or by fine, not exceeding fifty dollars or by such fine and imprisonment both
 Approved, June 14th, 1859.
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CHAPTER xxxT. An Act in addition to an act entitled "An Act re

y n . latlhS to banKs
 Be enacted by he Senate aud Hmse o Representatives ss General Assembly concerned: That the third sec- ton of the act relating banks enacted at the May session of the General Assembly in the year 1855 approved June 30, 1855, shall not be so construct us to render invalid any loan heretofore made or that shall hereafter be made, by any bank of its pills or notes, under an agreement for the protec tion of such bills notes but such bank SO having loaned its bills notes shall be held liable to no further forfeiture or penalty account of such loan chan that provided for by the seventeenth section u id act
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S PRING and SUMMER FASHIONS just re- S ceived at
 r H. RICHARDS CLOTHING STORE, West st.
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Misses FafnsWOrth, Fourth door west of the Court House, Litchfcld A RE now prepared to exhibit the largest and 1A best assortment of Millinery and Fancy Goods ever brought to this market, consisting in part of
 LADIES' and MISSES HATS. BLOoMERs, SHAKERS &c.,, of all colers and prices. RIBBONS.
 EMBROIDER1Es,
 HUGHES, EDGlNGs, DRESS TRIMMINGS, FLOWERS, COLLARS, DIMITY BANDS, LACES, Sc. pARAst'Ls, .s-.t a WELLS, MANTILLAS, . ..~ GLOVES, DRESS CAPS, a-a MITTs. HOOP SKIRTS, CORsETs, TOYS, WILLOW BASKETS, and numerous other articles, to all of which we in vite the attention of the ladies. N. B. Particular attention paid to Dressmaking and Machine Sewing. Respectfully yours, I MISSES FARNSWORTH.
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Goods are Cheap. \ NALL and examine for yourselves at U A. C. SMITH's C Ce'
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CHAPTER xXxIII. An Act in alteration of an Act entitled "An Act in addition to and in alteration of An Act concern Le enacted by the Senate and House of Repree o,r.s in General Assembly conueaed; Snc l. That so much of section first and section second of Chapter III as relates to dissovng school districts which consaln less than twelve persons by repealed.
 SEC. 8. This act shall take effect from the day of its passage.
 Approved, June IA, 1859.
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D EEBE'S SPRING STYLE of HATS, AD just received at
 T. H. RICHARDS CENTS FURNISHING STORE, West street.
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June l4th. 1859.

An Act in addition to aAn Act ooncern;ng Esuc..
 tion."
 Be saded 6g the Senate and House ef Representatives in GenUol Assembly conueade
 SEc l. Whenever q district wishes to lay a tax and there Is real estate situated in said district which has been neglected to be put into the asses fpent list of the town or, where there are pols in said district liable to taxation which have not been
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CHAPTER xxxIv.

CHAPTER XXX1V. ---- An Act repeating An Act relating to Mortgages D
 Be enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives. in General Assemblg conrencd That the Act entitled An Act providing for the Release of Mortgages D passed May session. 1856, be- and the sameis hereby repealed.
 Approved June l4th. 1S5e.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-02-01
ISEIHCIEu
Speaking Well Of Others.

If the disposition 70 speak well OF Others
were universally prevalent, the world would
become comparative paradise. The opposite
disposition is the Pandora-box. which. when.
opened, fills every house and every neigh
borhood with pain and sorrow. How many
enmities and hcart-burnings flows from ,D'
source. How much happiness Is interrupted
and destroyed. Envy. jealousy. and ID" mp
lignant spirit Of evil, when they find vent 'I
the lips, go forth on their mission Ilk" i"".
fends. to blast the reputation and peace OBJ,
others. Every one has his imperfcctlon' AMI
in the conduct of the best there will be "n.a.
sional faults, which might seem 10 ln''.'!
animadyersion. 1t is good rule, however.
when there is occasion for fault-hndns. 9" H'
it privately to the erring one. Thl' may
prove salutary. IL is a proof of interest ''
the individual, which will generally be- u.
ken kindly, if the manner of doing It j. o..
offensive. The common and unchrlstIan rue
on the contrary, is To proclaims the failing ID
others to all but themselves. This l. unr0r''
tian, and shows a despicable heart h''''
tan Banner.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-02-01
From Africa.

A writer on board the t. :. flagship
Cumberland in letter from Porto Praya. To
the Boston Courier gives an interesting des-
cription of Bengucla and the country adiaccnt.
Benguela is the capital of the Portuguese
province of the same name, and contains
about >. GOO inhabitants. of whom about 100
are whites. or of mixed blood. and the rest
pure blacks.
The country ahounds in game. and the
river swarms with cr"codiles and hipp"po-
toni. while twenty miles in the interior, lions.
tigers, and elephants. are to be found. Dur
ing the stay of the Cumberland at Bcngura.
Il party of natives from the interior arrived,
laden with elephants tuSks and gum copa.-
They are described rs being tall and erect
and some of them good looking. and of grace
full carriage but they wereall miSerably dirty
and emaciatrd. and rly-somc of them
duite-without Clothing. They exchanged
their ivory and gum with the Portuguese for
coarse cotton cloth. some old condemned gov
eminent muskets. coarScgrained powder,
and a few bottles of rum-thc Portuguese get
ting the best OF the bargain and they We're
again heeced by the women OF nearly all they
obtained save the rum. which they took good
care to drink at once. The writer describes
a native village which he visited. where there
was such dancing. jumping, and shouting
among the natives, in honoro the Americans.
that they seemed to be 50 many maniacS.
The Cumberland remained two days at
the mouth of the Congo River. sending a boat
up the river to look for slaverS. but finding
none Several American savcrS had lately
made their escape with full cargoes Of slaves
among them the brig Charlotte, with 300;
the Ellen, with 300: and the yacht Wander
err, Capt Corrie, with $50: but unluckily they
were inst too late
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-02-01
"Rsnublicsns" Applying for Office.

A citizen of Wisconsin, who declares him.
self a BLACK Republican, but says he has a
large family to support, and must avail him.
self of all the chances, recently addressed a
letter to one of the Republican Representa-
tives in Congress. from that State, inqulring
whether he could obtain federal office tor
him. The member enclosed the application
to the Secretary Of the Interior, in the follow
ing letter. q, ,oso
"HorsE OF REPRESENTATIVES,, Jan. 81, 1859.
Hon. j. Thompson, Secretary Of Interior:
S. Reyes, Esq. in the light of petition; |
send it to you for your consideration. The
letter speaks for itself. And allow me to
add. that in my judgment, the appointment
of Republicans to office could not possibly
damage the Administration, but on the con-
trary, would infuse into it wholesome ele-
ment. we'll calculated to elevate it in public
estimation. have the honor, &c, -
P. S.-If you conclude to appoint Mr..
Keyes, and desire me to designate the Office,
| will do so with pleasure. "-Bah. Exchange.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-02-01
TELEGRAPHIC DISPATCHES.

New YORK. Jan. 29.--A private letter from
Port au Prince, dated January 10TH recelv-
cd via st. Thomas and Havana, says the
Emperor Soulouque has been defeated by
Gen. Geffard and that the imperial troops
were running back upon the city. Soulou-
que himself was expected every moment and
i was said that Geffard was only few
leagues i'm the rear. The writer thought that
the contest was nearly ended. and that IN a
day or two the republic would be in force
At the time of writing. guns were being fired
within hearing of the capital supposed to be
a salute in honor of Gen. Getfard.
BELLOWS FALLS, Vt. Jan ga young
man named Harrison Sanders elOped last
night with the wife of his brother, Daniel
Sanders, from Springfield, VI. came to this
place and took room at the Bellows Falls
House The husband and the sheriff pur-
sued them. and the parties, finding them
selves caught, took strychnine. Young San
ders died in twenty minutes. The woman is
expected to recover.
Bosrox. Jan. 2S.-The Thorndike will case
was again taken up in the Probate Court to-
day. and after the introduction of some adj
ditional testimony, was further postponed
until 4th April next, when, it is expected, the
widow of the deceased will be represent and
testify on the disputed point of residence.
ST' Louis. Jan 28.-The La Sale Press
saws that the banking house of A. j. Matte.
son. at Prophetstown, Illinois, was robbed
on the night of the 18th of So, 900 in bonds
and mortgages of the Camanehe, Albany ana
Mendoza railroad, and about s. ,ooo In notes
belonging to Mr.. Matteson. .,
ST. Louis. Jan. 29.-The Utah Legislature
met at Fillmore City, on the 18th ult., but
did not organize till the 18th. when both
Houses adjourned to meet at Salt Lake CITY
IN the o. th
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-02-01

The CULPEPER MILITARY INSTITUTE p,
reference to our advertising columns II Vs." Vs.,
be seen that c. F.. Lightioot Offers the Bum
ings and Grounds Of the Culp"prr Nina!
Institute for sale. 1t is an admirable !0's'
ton for large boarding school, either ma,
OF female, or for the summer residence 'i '".
or more city families. This i not only 'i2
of the most healthy. but one of III" mo-! ~,
lighful spots in Nirginia-pur" ar .',
water, beautiful scenery, and grca, 'r''' ..'',
facilities. 1t is accessible, by RaiIroai 80
Stages, from every quarter Of The >'a,'
The society, in the town, is unsurpa,'''' -.
intelligence, hospitality, and -ociabILi'l' r.
ticularly the female portion Of II, whi'!.' J..
refinement Of manners, and neighLyrIy XIV,
ness and propriety, will compare fa'@'".'
with any in the State. This, ind"ra Is ~.
case throughout the county. a. lar a. ""
have been able TO see and .judS". We H'|
the property alluded to will fall INTO tn' ''-'.
sort Of hands r.
Our citizens will part with Nr LiS". ..n
with much regret, and their b"st w,'"' r'I.
follow him wherever he may go.-B'"' '..
REPUBLICAN.