Litchfield enquirer., 1859-04-28
NEW PRESTON, April 35, 1859.

EEw PRESTON, April 35, 1S5o 70 Me Editor q Me Lstehfed Eagairer.
 DEARsSIR :-As the election has nassed and the official returns at this late day have been received. and in reply to an article published in ysur paper oyer the signature of {. New Preston (which oug ht to have said of the Whtiles-y tribe,) on the week previous 10 the election, relating to skunk skin Deihg stolen from Tapper No. Z. hy Trapper No. l, ana as the result of it here is we'll known to have been the defeat of two Democratic Representatives ana Democratic Senator from the 16th District, by the false and wicked lies not only related in the article spoken of, but by others of the Republican party. particularly of one David Mceker, who re- ported in the Town Hall on the day of election, in the presence and hearing uf q large number of vo ters of said town, that Joseph H. Bennett offered Sytvanus M. Todd ten dollars, if he, Todd, would settle for the stealing of said skin by Westley M Giover; for 1t prosecution had, it would hurt the Democratic party and it bring suggested to him that the said Todd would not gay so the said Meekef stoutls affirmed that the said Todd told him neaning said Meekeri that it was so and that the said iodd was an honest man and would tell the trutl--he (afeeker) had lived bv him a number of years, and had always found him to he man of truth And said Meeker also stated that if any man doubted his word, he would dig out his eyes. or something to that effect
 Now, what says Mr. Todd with regard to ths I will give copy of his statement, which hold in writing.
 ''NEw PRESTON, April s, 1seo 2 This certifes, that the story tn circulation that J,svph H. Bennett offered me ten dollars tor any othel sum ct moneyi for the purpose ef settling wi tn me, on account of skunk skiu being stelen by Westies NJ. Glover is antrae and entirely with out foundation. ta ss.r
 tsignedJ sylvASus NJ, Topp"
 therefore publish the said Meeker as a wicked wiltnl. malicious Imp.
 Now, as it regards the article published in yon, paper before alluded to- and us reya,c cls the stealing of the skunk skin by Trapper No |. from Tra,,nrI No. 2, know nothing about it but as the Law presumes every man innocent until proved guilty. and there has been no trial it is. to say the least strong charge to be published e
 As to the fact that Esq. Jo. sent messenger pri- vately to either of the Grand Jurymen whilst drawing the complaint, for at any other time it is entirely untrue, and the writer knew he was stating falsehold at-the time
 Now, as amusement appears to be cne of the ob ects of the writer and as he is anxiously enouirins when skunk skins began to .rise will relate an an ecdote of certain young man, Ia merliant) then living in the good old town of Warren but now re- tired to private litel in Woodchuck Hollow. lis wis it with certain young lady residing near Wara- inaHg Lake, oae cold winter evening and after spending some happy hours on the low grounds of Waramaug Lake, he had the pleasure of a ride to the heights ot Warren Center. with the company of an animal of sweet smelling oior called skunk. which had been murdered some three or four weeks
 
 began to rise, he will have to enquire of some oth CT person.
 Now. Mir. Editor, if Deacon Jo our Representa-. tive, and Deacon B. Senator eIect should ca, ry with them the sweet smelling odor they have with them in Litchfeld County. to the State Can;. to in Hartford. think it will be we'll for the (sti zens Of the City to keep closed doors and windows at the State House. that the fume should not spread over the City.
 As have alluded to the Deacons in this vicinity. VIII say, there is great enquiry among the Re pubiicans, how it is that Deacon Adams runs ahead of his Ticket in Litchtield Probate District
 Had those spurious Democratic tickets with CHARLES ADAMS, Judge 0f Probute wrote in very fine hand writing, and sent all the way from Litchfeld fiili in the same vehicle with three gallons of sp,, rious liquor, through Hardscrabble to Warren, any thing to do with it.? Speak out, Deacon! What say yous
 J. H BENNETT
 Yes, Joseph, we'll "speak out" and express our thanks that you have put on paper what you have been retailing by word of mouth for the last three weeks and as no candidate for Judge of Probate ran ahead or behind his ticket in the town of War ren we give 1t as our decided opinion that neither spurious tickets nor spurious liquor had any thing to do with the election there. But we do think, there must have been some of the genuine tcritter, or some other strange influence at work in Warren to have changed Republican majority of eight in 1858 to a democratic majority of twenty-five in 1859. Whether it took three gallons, or more, or only few free dinners, or both combined, we are unable to say. One thing however is certain-no Republican had anything to do, directly indirect ly, with furnshing either spurious liquor or genu- inc liquor, free dinners. to the harscrabblers of Warren, or, so far we know, to voters any where If it be really true, as suggested by MT. B. that the town of Washington and the 18th district hase been lost to the democracy through the influence of an article in the Enquirer in relation to skunk skin trappers. why-he must make the best of it-that' s all. You must try the harder to keep the deacons'' at home next year, squire Jo, and keep yourself clear of trapper quarrels you will be skunked gain as sure as another year comes round. We in- sist however, that you hereafter bear you defeat little more philosophically and not again provoke nose e.wringing retaliation from our friends!
 
 ES Merchants in Litrhfield county in want of Drugs Medicines Paints and Oils. will find the best assortment in the state at Messrs Cowles & Leete in New Haven. See their advertisement.
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 fHThe Legislature of New York adjourned on the 20th inst. after session of 106 days, having passed some wholesome laws. Gov. Morgan pre- vented by very proper exercise of the veto power, the adoption of some measures which a powerful third house influence had lobbed through both the House and Senate; and in his general course during the session, he has colnmal d respect beyond the limits of his own state.
 tE There is to be an unusually brilliant military display at the Election this year,-nearly all the companies in the state having been invited to be present.