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The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1859-11-25
THE ErATTER.OF-FACT MAN

4 am what tho old woman call an odd
Fish, do nothing under Heaven without
motive-never. I attempt nothing unles
think there is probability Of my succee-
ding. [ ask no favors when think they
arc not deserved and finally, don't wait
upon the girls when I think my attentions
wou Id be disagreeabe. am matter-of.
faee mani am. once offered TO attend
young lady home ; did seriously; that
is, meant to wait Oh her home if she wan
ted me. She accepted my offer. l went
home with her; and it has since been
an enigam to me whether she wanted me
or not. 1 bade her good night and she
said not word. met her next day, and
said not word. met again and she gave
me two hours talk. 1t struck me rs curl.
Gus. She feared was offended, she said,
and couldn't for the life of her conceive
why. She begged me to explain, but did
not give me chance to do so. She said
she hoped I wouldn't be offended asked, /
me to call, and it has ever since been ]
mystery to me whether she really wa nted
inc to call or not,
l oncessaw a;lady at her window. I
thought I would CALI. did. I inquired
for the lady, and was not at home. lex
pected she was. went a,cay thinking so.
rather think so still. met her again
She was offended-said 1 had not been
'neighborly.' She, reproached me for my
negligence; said she thought had been
unkind. And I've ever since wondered
whether she thought SO or not.
A lady once said 10 ME that she should
like, TO- be married if she could get good
congenial husband who would make heEd
happy, or at least try to. She was not
difficult to please she said. I said should
like to get married too, if could 6nd a
wife that would Try to make me happy.
She saids 'Umpbr and looked as zifsbe
meant What she said. She did. For when
l asked her5if she thought she could not be |
persuaded to marry me, she said she would
rather be excused. I excusedher. have
often wondered aohy excused her.
A good many things Of this kind have
happened to me that are doubtful. wonder
ful, mysterious. What is it thenn, nn,gtbat
causes doubts and mystery to attend the /
ways of smani # is sMe.:swant Of fact.
This This is matter:of: fact world; and in order
tS;sact well init, we must deal in matter.
offact way
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1859-11-25

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A CIrY's PRIDE IN 1rs WoMEx. The
Philadelphia "City Item" thus admouishes
us that our patriotic pride should not be
exclusively "!aero- W orsl,ip:" '.
!Cultivated women are rs much an or
nament and'honor to a city or state as cul.
tlfated men. France has .as much disiiac.
ftiea ttm Madame dc State as from the
most brilliant of its philosophers. Fanny.
BuFnoy, lMadame D'Arblay,( Mrs: Ma
cauley, AeheS; Strickland, and numerous
other females. sha,kabe eghigksst lustre on
England. The lash boast of Miss Edge.
Worth, ,sof 81 tIhaRpItsN of Lady Morgan, and
OF Lazy Siesapg with spirit indicative
OF the highest aPPreci alton. Scotland, too,
has gained in honor through the educated
genius Of more than one of its bonnie, bright
eyed lasses.' Every country iu Europe has
been benefited by talented women. So has
our own gfsad America. Z, Our female poets
and fiction #fiters have done as much fos
our in'ellects, morals, tastes, and Goaor
abroad, as our literary men. Miss Sally
Bridges of this city, sMrs Jamsss Campbell
(cbief Justice .LewisA daugg gghssgl l Hale,
Mrs. sigouiney, abdl lwepfss ssSi osaiI.ers, bavo
written poensStb at Apesica viii b. forever,
proud Of. The bation M6ose women are,l|
cultivated, cannot But boSsone 81 hapry
families az tha heat anil finest .da.o,; r.;..
Litchfield enquirer., 1859-07-14
Important National Works,
 PUBLISHED by D. APPI.E TOM az Ca


 s46 and s4s BROADWAY, NEW YORK. 'fNHE following works are sent to subscribers
 in any part of the country, (npon receipt of retail T1G NEW AMERidpANp Rsisii pf p''c; 'G'cY;cLopED1A A popular Dictionary of General Knowledge. Edited by GEoRsE K lPLEy and CHARLES A. DANA aided by nu- merous select corps of writers in all branches of Sci ence. Art. and Literature. This work Is being pub. shed Tn about I5 large octave voIumes each contain ing 75O twocolumn pages Vols. H., III w. and articles An additional volume will be published once in about three months.
 Price. in cloth, $3; Sheep. s 50; Half Mor., s4 ; Halt Russia, $4 50 each. The New American Cyclopnda is popular without being super rcial, learned bu, pedantc, comprehen- sve but sufficiently detailed, free from personal pque and party pre udice, fresh anu yet accurate. It IS complete statement of all that is known upon every important topic within the scope of human Every important nrticle in has been specially writ ten for it's pages by men who authorities upon the topics Of winch they speak, They are required to bring the subject up 10 tie present moment state just how 1t stands All the statistical information IS from he laest reports the geographical accounts keep pare with the latest exploration historica ters include the rt shrst just the bographc notices only speak of the dead but also of the liv- ing It is library of itself
 ABRlD5EMENT OF THE DEBATES OF CON- GREss: Being a Political History of the United States, from the organization of the first Federal Coll- eress .l l733 tO lo56. E iitsd aud compiled by Hon. THOMAS Il BENrom, the Olciai Records of Con- gross.
 The work will be completed in IS royal octa vo vol nmes oi 750 pages eaeh II of which are now ready An additional volume will be published in three Cloth, 8; Law Sheep, ss 50; Half Mor., s4; Half Calf 84 50 each.
 A WAY OF PROCURING THE CycLopnDrA OR DE- BATES Form club of four, and remit the foui books, aud five copies will he sent at he remtters expense tor carriage; for subscribers, eleven copies will be sent at our expense for carriage.
 G. s. WELLS, Agent for Litchield County.
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The Eclectic College of Medicine,
CINCINNATI

CINCINNATI, O. rTNHE WINTER SESSION of lS59-6O will com II smence about the middle of October and continue sixteen weeks A full and thorough of Lectures willbe gwen, occupying six seven hours daily, with good opportunities for attention practical Anatomy and with ample Clinical facilities al the Commercial Hospital.
 The arrangement of the chairs will be as folows:- < T. E. ST. JOHN, M. D.,
 Professor of Anatomy and Physiology. - J. F. JUDGE, M. D.,
 Professor of Chemistry and Pharmacy. A. J. HOWE. M. D.,
 Professor of Surgery.
 c. H. CLEAVELAND, M D., Professor of Matera Medica and Therapeutics.
 WM SHERWOOD, M. D.
 Professor of Medical Practice and Pathology.
 JR. BUCHANAN. M. D., Emeritus Professor of Cerebral Physiology and lnst
 tutes of Medicine.
 JOHN KING, M. D., Professor of Obstetrics and Diseases of Women and
 Children. The terms of the session will be the same as hereto fore yiz:-Mariculati0n. s co. Tuition $20 %. De- tors Ticket S5 co. (Every stude required 10 engage in dissection session before Graduefiou $25 %. Ticket to Commercial Hospital, topiienail $5 co. The Lecture Rooms are newly finished, neat and comforts be, and in central locality Gin College Hall, Walnut street where students will find it convenient to call on their arrival.
 Tickets for the session may be obtained oi the Dean of the Faculty, his oce No. 1l3 Smith street ,or of Prof C. H. Cieaveland, Secretary otRhe Faculty, No l s9 Sc yenth street. near Elm. JOHN KING, M. D., Dean.
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NAUGATUCK RAILROAD.-NEw ARRANGE 1V MEST.-On and after May 11th 1859, Trains will run follows:
 GOING NoRrH-Leaue Bridgeport 1915 A. M. for Winsted, connecting with the 8 % A. train from New York. and with the 10.10 A. M train from New Haven and connecting at Waterbury with train to Hartford.
 Il 05 A. M. freight train, with passenger accom- modations, for Winsted, leaving Waterbury to go North, at 7.23 P. M. connecting with train from Hartford.
 3.12 P. M express freight train for Waterbury, connecting with l2.45 P. M train out of New York.
 5.3O P. M for Winsted, connecting with the 3.15 P. M. train from New York, and the 5.25 P. M. train from New Haven.
 GoINa SoUTH-Leaoe Winsted: $50 A. NJ. for Bridgeport, New York and New Hayen connecting at Waterbury with train to Hartford.
 1.4l P. M. for Bridgeport, New York and New Haven.
 Leaue Waterbury: 5. 30 A. M. for Bridgeport. New York, and New Haven, connecting with trains over the New Haven and New London, and New Haven and Hartford roads.
 8.15 A. M. for Bridgeport, New York New Haven.
 8.35 A. M. freight train for Bridgeport.
 3.l3 P. M. for Bridgeport, New York & New Haven.
 All trains stop at all regular stations. Freight trains have passenger car attached.
 The WoodbuIy stage arrives to connect at Sey- mour with the S.15 A. M. tram down from Water bury, and returns the arrival of the 10 Is A. N. train from Bridgeport
 The stage from Bethlehem, Litchfeld, Otis, Cole brook Centre and Burlington, arrives to connect with the Al NJ. train down from Winsted and returns on the arrival of the 1915 M. train up from Bridgeport.
 The stage for Harwinton leaves Ltchfeld station on the arrival of the 1915 A. M train up from Bridgeport
 The stage from Watertown connects with the 8.l5 A. NJ. train down from Waterbury, and returns on the arrival of the 1915 A. M. train up from Bridgeport. Stage for Goshen leaves Wolcottville daily, on arrival ot the 1O.15A M. train from Bridgeport. A discount of five cents made to passengers pur- chasing tickets at the office.
 CHARLES WATERBURY, Superintendent Bridgeport, May 7, 1859.
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fl L 4 B .A z TIE R SOAP.
 UNSURPASSED, OR EVEN EoUALED FOR ITS Defensive, Erasive ar Cleansing Qualities

aH ~ aH kS aH ~ Y " kk S v sN kD q
 UNSURPASSED, OR EVEN EoUALED FOR ITS Detersive, Erasive or Cleansing Qualities A S everything of this nature must stand on it's "A own merits for public patronage, it is unneces- sary to state anything more than few facts, or what it will accomplish.
 As a common washing or laundry Soap it does not require near as much Soap labor and consequent ly not near much wear to the clothes in its use, as does the common washing Soap.
 Each bar of Soap is enveloped with directions for it's Soap.
 I have analysed specimen of MT. Hotchkiss' Laundry Soap, and found it very superior article for washing purposes, and free from aoulterations It makes excellent suds and is exceedingly well adapted for the removal of ink and grease spots from cotton, linen and woolen goods, without injury to the texture color.
 SYLVESTER P. WHEELER, Chemist Bridgeport. Aug. IS, 1859.
 ALABAsrER SoAP.-Ths is a new article manufac- tured by MT Josiah Hotchkiss, of Bridgeport, and has lately been introduced into families with great success. Several ladies of our acquaintance have tested its merits for the laundry it equal if not superior, to Burwells any other kind now before the public- Waterbury American.
 A DEsIDERATUM.-The Alabaster Soap, manufac- tured by Hotchkiss and Fitch, Bridgeport, is the very best article of the kind we have ever used The women all like it, becauee it saves them the trouble of boiling out'' their clothes.
 Lachfeld Enquirer.
Litchfield enquirer., 1859-07-14
CHAPTER xxv. An Act in addition to 'An Act relating to Railroad

CHAPTER XIV.
 An Act in addition to An Act relating to Railroad
 Companies.
 Be aced by the Senate and House of Representatives ip General Assembly convened:
 SEC. l. It shall be the duty of every railroad con- pany in this state, to run their trains each way for afford reasonable facilities for receiving passengers from and delivering them to the other railroads in this state connected herewith.
 SIC 2. When the railroad of any company being trunk road, shall, at near the same place. con meet with or be interested by two or more other railroads which are competing lines for the business to or from such trunk railroad, equal facilities in- cuding price and rates shall be afforded by the com pany operating said trunk road to each of said com pclng roads, and to the manages, officers, servants and agents thereof, in the interchange of cars and transportation of freight as we'll as in ticketing of passengers and checking of baggage.
 SEc. 5 If such competing railroad company shall, at any time, deem itself aggrieved in reference to such facilities, the managers of such aggrieved com pany may complain to any judge Ot the superior court residing in any county in which any part of said trunk road shall be located therein stating the grounds or causes of complaint and thereupon said complaint having been duly served on the company or companies complained of. pursuant to the order of said judge shall be heard by the railroad comms- sioners of this state at such time and place said judge shall order and direct and said railr,ad com missoners, having examined into the alleged grev- ances. shall prescribe such regulations as wil in JuuSWcht, secure TetsSOuitUie tdCiitcS accommo ation of the business of each of said rail roads connecting with each other pursuant to the provisions of this act and said commissioners shall also fix the terms and conditions on which such ia cties shall be afforded by to each of said rail road companies and in the doings of said commis- sioners, when returned to and approved by said jodge, shall be binding upon the parties and the superior court in either of the counties aforesaid shall have power to compel the performance thereof by attachment, mandamus otherwise. and the ex. Oft the shall Ina. na1 Inv ties, as shall be determined on by said court.
 SEo 4. This act shall take effect on and after the day of its passage.
 Approved, June 10th, 1859.
Litchfield enquirer., 1859-07-14

0 AAA LBS. fresh WHITE LEAD, from ~sVVV Jewett & Sons. Brooklyn, Belle vuc and Boston White Lead Go g.
 LOCO lbs. AMERICAN ZINC, and 1000 lbs FRENCH ZINC just received, and for sale in lots to suit purchasers.
 VENETIAN RED SPANISH WHITE FRENCH YELLOW, CHROME GREEN AND YELLOW, AMERICAN AND CHINESE VERMILLION, BURNED BMBER, &c., always on hand. large lot of pure AMERICAN LINSEED OIL just received and selling cheap
 A good assortment of DRUGS and MEDICINES, ACIDS. OILS, &c.. at the lowest rates Physicians, Prescriptions quickly and carefully
 J. G. BECKWITH,
Litchfield enquirer., 1859-07-14
BIBLE DEPOSITORY.

HAVING lately replenished the assortment of LII BIBLEs and TEsTAMESTs. am prepared to furnish those desiring to purchase, at the Wholesale Price as they are sold by the American Bible Society in New York.
 A Beautiful Gift for the Aged.
 The TEsrAMExr AND PSALMS. printed in very large, beautiful type and neatly bound in one, two, thu ee and four volumes.
 Also, CoxGREaATIoNAL HYMN AND TUNE Books, sold i.y RIVERIUS MARSH. Litchf Id, June l, 1859.
Litchfield enquirer., 1859-07-14
. FOREIGN PATENTS.

ID Fl. EDDY, Solicitor of Patents, Hate Agent IA. of the U. s. Patent Office, Washington, un- der the Act of 1887 -76 State St., opposite Kilby St., Boston. After an extensive practice of upwards of twenty years, continues to secure Patents in the United States also in Great Britain, France, and other for eign countries Caveats, Specifications, Assign ments, and all Papers or Drawings for Patents exc cuted in liberal terms. and with despatch. Resear ches made into American or Foreign works, to de- termine the validity utility of Patents Inven. tiOps-and legal other advice rendered in all mat ters touching the Copies of the claims of any Patent furnished by remitting One Dellar. Assign. ments recorded at Washington.
 This Agency is not only the largest in New Eng land, but through it inventors have advantages for securing patents ascertaining the patentability of inventions unsurpassed by, if not immeasuraby superior to- any that can be offered them elsewhere The testimonials below given, prove that none ie MORE SUCCESSFUL THE OFFICE than the sub- scriber and as SUCCESS IS THE BEST PROOF ADvAN- TAoEs ox ABILITY, he would add that he has abun dant reason to believe and can prove, that at no other office of the kind the charges for profess sional services so moderate. The immense practice of the subscriber during twenty years past has bled him to accumulate vast collection of specif- cations and official decisions relative to patents- These besides his extensive library of legal and me- chanical works and full accounts of patents granted in the United States and Europe, render him able beyond question, to offer superior facilities for ob taining patents. | All necessity of journey to Washington, to pro- cure patent, and the usual great delay there are | here saved inventors.
 TESTIMONIALS.
 "I regard MT. Eddy as one of the most capable and successful practitioners with whom have had official | intercourse. CHAS MASON" | Commissioner of Patents. "I have no hesitation in assuring Invensors that they cannot employ person competent and ,rorthy, and more capable of putting their appca- tions in form to for them an early and fla vorable consideration at the Patent Office. | EDMUND BURKE" | late Commissioner of Patents. | BosToN. February 8, 1S59 "Mr. R. H. Eddy has made for THIRTEEN ap- plcations all but of which patents have been granted, and that one is pending. Such unms- takable proof of great talent and ability On his part leads me to recommend all inventors to apply to him to procure their patents, and they may be sure of having the most faithal attention bestowed on their cases, and at very reasonable charges.
 JOHN TAGGART."
 From Sept 17th, 1857 to June 17th, 1858, the subscriber in of his large practice made on t,cice rejected applications, SIXTEEN APPEALS EVERY ONE of which was decided in his favor by the Commissioner of Patents.
 R. H. EDDY
 Jan. 1, 1S59 SS
Litchfield enquirer., 1859-07-14
.1tsC Top0granhicsg .Haa
 OF THE STATE OF CONNECTICT AND HER CITIES,

E1O VII A11oS From Aesxal Smreys and Instrumental Measurement 9
 .he ,chole Territory.
 PUBLISHED BY
 CLARK & TAcKABURY BROS Phila. rHslIE people of Connecticut have long felt the U need of an explicit and reliable Map of their State. We take pleasure in being able to say, that the surveys which have been in progress for a few years past preparatory to such work. now com pleted The Map has been drawn by G. NJ. HoP- KINs, Jr., Civil Engineer, scale of l4 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 ono of the most complete pnb- lshctl tEe large scale which it is drawn a6ord- ing opportunity to show in detail very minutely much more than is usually shown State Maps the size being about five by six feet.
 The boundaries of the different counties and of the Congr 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 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, Mid,lIetown and Waterbu- ry-and also plans of all the larger villages.
 Particular attention has been given to the prepa. ration of the city plans and each city will be shown as full and complete as on separate city map. There will be many valuable statistics upon the Map among which will be shown the population of every town in thc State.
 The Coast Survey and Sounlings will be shown as made by the U. $. Surveyors
 The work has been engraved by superior artists in Philadelphia, and no expense has been or will be spared to make the Map of the most reliable and useful, well as one of the handsomest, ever pub lihhed of any State in the Union Canvassers are a- ready soliciting subscribers for the work, which will he sold wholly by subscription but all will be called upon in due time, and have an opportunity to exam inc the work for themselves and judge of its merits TaokAs9sa ef4an bho whasssn hssshsss s, rha 49 lt'h ,l ..
Litchfield enquirer., 1859-07-14
HENRY Al. HILL.

"OULD announce to the citizens of Iitohs.sd w and vicinity, that after an absence of ssn years he has returned for the purpose of proseert and trusts that by faithful attention to busssss shall merit the confidence and share in the pstra.. age of the public. Particular attention paid to the cutting of
 JUVENILE DRESS
 Thanking. old friends for their kind demo.st... tion in his behalf he invites them and alI n .ssd of work in his line, to call at his rooms over tS post office in South stecet '-o Litchfeld, Dot. 20 1858. q
Litchfield enquirer., 1859-07-14
PATTON's BOOKSTORE

and ex anime the stock therein
 We have good asao tmeEt If BOOKS from which nearly every variety Uf taste select something to suit. and our prices will Da found satisfactory. We have many friends and customers now in Itchfed County, and are desirous of extending the circle. We think we can sell books on as good terms as can be obtained elsewhere to say the least We buy on cash account and are satisfied with moderate profits. We prefer quick and, if possible large sales with small prots to the old fashion of heavy profits and restricted sales. Give us call
 WILLIAM PATTON
 No. 8, Hotchkiss Block, Waterbury, Conn. 43-6m
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Notice.

| ders for MACHINERY or CASTINGS a. his old stand at BaIdwin's Mills, Washington. Conn. All kinds of Machinery, Mill Gearing. Shafting Pulleys, Turbine Grs Mill Irons, of all sorts made on the most approved plan. Particular attention paid to this part Of the business and the subscriber hopes by his long received. IT. BALDWIN,
 Washington, April ], 1858 4o
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 Leaving balance for theyea business of 29o 77 There not this time any claims against the Company-al paid to this date.
 The Directors of this COmpa ny are confident that the plan of Insurance adopted by them will meet with hearty response from all intelligent friends o Mutual Insurance.
 This Company insure only in this State, and take no risks fills, Goods in Stores Shops, etc. in posed village or city property, but confne their business entirely to farm property and isolated buId ings and the contents-oi wlchnot more than $2O0O will be insured on one Iitk 5..
 This Company will adjust all claims with prompts and liberaIity. and il at any t'me difference will be adjusted by indifferent persons in the County ca oh party selecting one, and in they do not agree, thi person shall be chosen nd the award of all, or any two of them shall be final and conclusive reward of $l00 will be paid by this Company tcany one who will give Information will vic any person of setting fire any building in- sured b, this Company
 Officers of the Company.
 c. BEcKwITH, President GEO. c. WOODRUFF, Treasurer; JASON WHITING, Secretary SHELDON OSBORN, of Hafwinton, General Agent.
 Directors.-J. G. Beckwith, Jason Whiting, Setl F. Beers, A. $. Lewis, Sheldon Osborn, Abijah C. lin Charles Adams. Robbins Ba.teIl. Phillip 5. Beebc. Henry Church, Washington Henry 8. Sanford, New Sharon Frederick Kellogg, Cornwall Joee ph l. Gay lord, G"shen; R. spaulding, Canaan; Donald J. Norfolk Henry Jones. New Hartford H. $: Barber, Torring,on; Lewis Smith, Harwinton; John c. Amhler. Bethlem; J C. Miner and George ton Reuben Rockw Colebrook; John IIinsdaIe, Winsted; s. St. John, New Canaan; E. Tallmadge, Plymouth.
 Rr Persons wishing to get their buildings insurer
 ]. G. BECKWITH, President: JASON WHIrINs. Secretary.
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The College Journal of Medical Science,

A MONTHLY MAGAZINE E. of 4S ages conduct tA 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 subscription or for specimen numbers. should be directed to
 Dr. c. H. CLEV BLAND. Publisher, Is 139 Seventh street, Cincinnati, o.