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Litchfield enquirer., 1859-05-19

A PROPOSITION FROM BRIGHAM YoUNG.-- It is said that Brigham Young has submitted Q proposition to company of capitalists to sell
 all his right, title and interest to Utah Terri tory, for reasonable sum of money, and to leave the Territory within specified time. Some of the company are said to be in Wash ingtoD, consulting with the Administration.
 The matter has been kept thus far g profound secret. They desire the aid of the government in carrying ont this praiseworthy undertaking, and it is highly probable that the government will lend them all the aid in it's power. If it cannot be effected in any other way. the sub ject will Dc laid before Congress at its meeting.
Litchfield enquirer., 1859-05-19

A SNOWMAN "So1D."-Showmen as gen. era rule are tolerably sharp, and it is no small matter to oyerreach them but when they ere fooled 1t is matter of great amusement to those present. was witness to one of the best "sells" of the kind ever heard of. Last summer, there was an exhibition in tent, on cue of the public lots-a sort of menagefie on a small scale. Before the entrance to the tent, the proprietor was boosting of the innu- merable wonders to be seen for shilling, to a considerable crowd. While in the midst of a speech oyerfowing with big words, he was somewhat summarily interrupted by the fol- lowing exclamation from man near him, who had boy with him
 m bet you a i've that you can't let me see that lion."
 "Done," said the snowman, eagerly. "Put up your money"
 The man placed a five dollar bill in the hand of by-stander and the snowman, coun ting out the change, did the same.
 Now walk this way" said the snowman, "and I'll convince you l"
 The man and the boy followed him into the tent, the whole crowd following. ...
 "There," said the snowman, triumphantIy Hook in that corner, at that beautiful Numid. ian lion P
 "Wherc ?" asked the man, looking in every direction but the right one.
 "Why, there," was the astonishing reply.
 " l don't see any" responded the other
 What's the matter with you p asked the snowman, who began to "slnell very large mice"
 " Pm dlind," was the grinning reply.
 That snowman was very industriously enga- ged in turning out the crowd, for the next few minutes, while the blind man pocketed the stakes and went bis way.
Litchfield enquirer., 1859-05-19
Whole No. 1772.
FARM AND GARDEN.

In view of the poor crops of last year and the probability of war ill Europe, the New York Tribune remarks to farmers
 We say, therefore, to the few who have made the inquiry, and to whoever may think our opinion worth hearing, there is positive and signal deficiency of grain in the country at this moment, and you can hardly SOW and plant too much. We do not mean that man should plant or SOW twenty acres when he has only help team and fertilizers to cultivate ten thoHsnghly but we do say, put in the crops i; put them in well, and as large an area as you can fully take care of. There is great Eu- ropean war looming on the horizon-it may or may not break out this year, but all the craft of diplomacy, all the pleadings of Christian ity, cannot prevent it. That war will create an immense demand for our provisions but even were it to be ultimately averted, the im- mense preparations of the prospective bellige- rents. their musterings, marchings, and con centrations of troops their diversions of skill and labor from productive industry to fortif- cations, cannon-casting, the riling of muSkets, the manufacture of powder, &c., must create all extra deE:and for food. And not only is there much less grain now in the country than usually at this season, but we hear complaints from various quarters of the scarcity of fodder also-caused, in part, doubtless, by the defi- cient grain harvest last year. Let the hus- bandman prepare, therefore to double in '59 his grain crop of '58, in the confident assur- ance that the fruits of his labor will command liberal recompense"
Litchfield enquirer., 1859-05-19
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AGoaEOy ceo AGunson A RE now filled to ovsraowing of everything in A their line of trade.
 Ladies Gaiters from .75 to s1.75
 do. Morocco Boots do. $125 to s2 CO.,
 do. do Shoes do. 50 to $1.75,
 do. Slips, Sandals, Sc, by the bushel..
 0ent.'s Zine Calf Boots from $2. 50 to $7.O0, do. Thick do. do. $2.50 to S4.50,
 do. Gaiters $1.5 to $S.50,
 do. Slips and Brogans in any quantity.
 BQz's, Mimes' Youths and Children $ Boots and Hoes by the tens of bushes cheap as you can ask. N, E We have to sell to somebody from 10 to 312O00 worth this year, % in order to do this ws shall have to put our figures little less than ever before in this county The public are most respect fully invited to give us call before they buy. &s6y pay and quick sales is the tune we keep step t0.. Thoss wishing work made or repaired can have II tdone at short notice. --7's--s.ss Ws take this opportunity to inform those in ar- reAn that they must come and pay up, or we shalI ssnd Atsr hem and that pretty quick, say in about thirfy days. Yours truly,
 MEAFOY MUNEoN.
 second door West of the Court House. utehnsld, April 20, 1859. B
Litchfield enquirer., 1859-05-19

Rev. Henry Ward Beecher writes thus to the Independent :--" But am whrling along the Hudson, river that never wears out any more than it runs out. If any other land has more glorious river, am glad of it. The ground is all disrobed of snow. Willows are yellowing the edges of low woods. Buds are making the forests look purplish. Grass is every where starting, and in favored spots it has lifted up that green which all summer long shall not wear out. The blow has already been at work. Farmers are all astir. Barn yards are vocal with hens celebrating the ear- Hest achievements in the egg speculations of another season. Calves and lambs are come Ah, you do not know, poor creatures that live in the cities--you do not know that spring has come But the signs of the year are for the country. Now the peony is pushing up it's ruddy knuckles, honey suckles are leering out, flags are drawing their swords, the swamps are full of blackbirds, wild duck are on the ponds, trout are ready for the angler long wedge lines of wild geese stream northward, trumpeting as evening comes on, and they are wing-weary. Brook willows are dcwny with their velvety catkins-mosses in the damp woods are green with the cleanest, moistest, and intensest green. Streams are full and turbid, little ones are racing down into bigger ones, and these are pouring into other streams, and every thing seems hurrying and hasting as if universal activity had inspired the year.
Litchfield enquirer., 1859-05-19

A VICTIM OF THE SICKLEs ExcrrEMEET-- TERRIBLE SU1oIDE.-Alfred Hood, a man about 35 years of age, who was sent to the Insane Asylum of Lick Run, about week since com mitted suicide at that institution day before yesterday, by severing his head almost entirely from his body with razor. The circumstan- ces of his suicide are so peculiar as to be worthy of relation. Hood, it appears, had, some time previous, been too intimate with ai,- other mans wife, and became, in consequence, prey to remorsc, which was greatly increased after the developments in the Key and Sicklrs case Hood, who had been rather dissipated before, began to drink to excess, and in the midst of his rawlings thought the husband of the injured woman was pursuing him to take his life. This idea took firmer and firtn,r hold upon his mind, and his imagination de- picted all manner of horrible deaths devised by the man he had wronged. This dread at last became mania, and the victim of the deln ion was committed to the mad-house, where he ragged like demon, ever raving incoherently respecting the injured woman and her husband. On the day of his selfdestruction, Hood de- clared the husband was about to drag hiniiO hell, and falling on his knees, eDtreated the i'i- aginary avenger to kill him at once aud rid him of further torture. The maniac was will ing, he said, to be shot, as Key had been, bnt he prayed not to be burnt in eternal flames.
 While in this terrible mood, he obtuin,d possession of razor, and thinking bis life won q be an atonement for his crime, he nearly dctil.. itated himself with hand made, strong by madness and desperation Cincinnati Engr
Litchfield enquirer., 1859-05-19

The following notes are said to have passed between Gov. Giles and Patrick Henry of Virginia :-
 "SlR I understand that you have called me bobtaip politician. I wish to know if it be true, and if true, your meaning. {, WM. R. GILEs.n
 "SIR: I do not recollect having called you bobtail politician at any time, but think it probable have. Not recollecting the time or the occasion, can't say what did mean but if you will tell me what you think I meant, will say whether you are correct or not. Very respectfully, "PATRrcK HENRY"
Litchfield enquirer., 1859-05-19
THE STANDARD OF CHARACTER

l The Rev. Andrew Fuller is better known by his writings than bis preaching, and yet that preaching was always scriptural, Jndl cious, and on some occasions pathetic and sol emn beyond description. A minister in whom he had once placed entire confidence, and with whom he had for long series of years been very intimate, fell into awful public sin, and threw blasting mildew over religion through out an extensive community. In the very midst of the intense excitement created by the sad event, came the season for a public meeting of ministers annually held in connec- ton with the church. Some of the neighbor. ing clergymen proposed the omission of the services on account of the state of the public mind, but to this arrangement MT. Fuller de decidedly objected.
 The usual session was held, and Mir. Fuller himself was appointed to preach. A vast crowd assembled, expecting, of course, some alluson to his former friend nor were they disappointed. The sermon was on the sins of professors of religion-their frequency, causes, and awful results. His feelings throughout were very tender, and many of his hearers, both clergy and laity, were during most of the sermon in tears. He, however, restrained his emotions within bounds till he approached the close of his sermon Then addressing the un- converted part of his audience, he besought them not to become hardened in guilt, or neg lect the salvation of their souls, because some who had borne the vessels of the Lord" had sinned. "I need not" he added, with great tenderness of spirit, "make more distinct reference but oh, remember, that if l, and these my brethren in the ministry, and every other protesting Christian in the world, were to make shipwreck of faith and character, and fall into crime like poor -, religion would be still the same grand system of truth and morality, and you would be eternally lost if you rejected it. The Lord Jesus Christ is the standard of character. and not poor sin ners like us."
 The preacher stood for some time without saying a word, for he was unable to utter one ]; sighs and even sobs mingled with the tears of the whole congregation for several minutes. Many years after these solemn events had oc- cured, visited the town, and was impressed with two facts one was, that none who were present could, even so long afterward, speak of that meeting, without deep emotion the other was, that none, even those who profess ed infdelty, were afterward in that commuu- ty heard to throw the blame of sin on the re- ligion of Christ. "I was there," said gen. tlemah to me, and though do not profess to be Christian, never before so strongly felt that the religion of the Bible is grand realty.-Ameracaa Messenger
Litchfield enquirer., 1859-05-19

The democratic papers tell an ancedote connected with Senator Stewards attention to the ministers, which is good, if not true. Du- ring the sitting of the late conference, an el- der noticed the devout attention of the Sena- tor, and he asked the latter to what church he belonged. z Well,n said Seward, after a mo ments thought, I will tell you ecclesiasti- cally am an Episcopalian but politically I am a Methodist P
Litchfield enquirer., 1859-05-19

An Irishman went to live in Scotland fnr. 9 short time and didn't like the country. aI was sick all the while was there, " said he, and if had lived there till this time I'd been dead year ago i' 1a
Litchfield enquirer., 1859-05-19

Too FINE FOR UsE.-The New York Times has some sensible comments upon the lack of comfort in many of the dwellings of modern times. The writer truly says that too many houses in American cities are so fine that the people who own them are afraid to use them. The following parlor sketch is well drawn:
 Call in at any brown stone front, above Bleeker,' at any time, except on the occasion of a great spread, and it has the air of very nice old maid in morning gown and curled pa- pers-a cross between iron precision and pain. tul desolation. Everything exists in state of baggIncss. The sota is mute inglorious corpse ill dimity winding-sheet. The chairs are put away in aprons and pantalcttcs. The chande- Her wraps it's night-gown around it. The shut ters are closed to keep from fading the carpets, and only here and there, through the cracks, a little bit of sacred light peeps in and looks around, in tremulous way. Everything smells of brown Holland, and everything looks as if it considered you fearfully impertinent for daring | to come in and disturb its elegant uselessness and brown linen repose. It is very much like going into family vault after an epidemic, and having lively time with a party of corpses in fresh grave clothes. In fact, you feel decided ly like asking the mistress of the house why she doesn't complete the picture by putting mp the clothes line in the parlors, and hanging up the weeks wash.
 Soberly, this show-shop arrangement, which makes home nuisance, and drives father and son out of doors for that comfort which their own house is far too fine to afford them, is q growing nuisance. and lies at the bottom of half the social evils. When man comes home after the fatigues of business he doesn't want a show-wife nor 8 show-shop house. He doesn't want an invisible palace but visible home. He wants something made to wear and use, and allowed to be used after its kind. He wants chairs that he can lean back in and carpets made to be walked on and house alive all over and wife and children whose daily thought is how it can all be made happi- est, cheeriest most thoroughly comfortable for Gm." a%e
Litchfield enquirer., 1859-05-19

1, According to one of the Western Methodist
 papers, Bishop James, had, in the honr of eA-
 tremity, in the late riot in Texas given tie Masonic sign, .,when the rabble dispersed :l'i
Litchfield enquirer., 1859-05-19

AT PIECES received during the past week, A3 U most of which was bought at Wilder ming Mounts and Haslden < Co's immense auc- ton sale, at ruinOus sacrifice to the manufactur- CTS and importers. We were never 80 we'll prepared to give our GUS toners BARGAINS as at present. Tapestry Velvet Carpets,
 [. Brussells Carpets, \ Solid ' Carpets, English Ingrain Carpets, Superfine C Carpets, Low priced All Wool Carpets, Cotton and Wool Carpets, Twilled Venetian Carpets, Plain q Carpets, Fluid Dutch Carpets
 English Druggets, " Crumb Cloths, a Plaid and Check Mattings,
 Jute and Rope :"
 Tufted Rugs, C.coa Matts,
 Rope " Oval and Plain Stair Rods
 Oil Clsths thoroughly seasoned, 8 to A
 feet wide. &c., &c. Wenow give special attention to this department, onr stock never having been large or as we'll se- lected and we invite the attention of the closest by- CTS to our stock, assuring them that at all times we will sell goods of the same quality as low as they ean be purchased in the Statc
 BENEDICT, MERRIMAN & co. Waterbury, March 10th.
Litchfield enquirer., 1859-05-19
Hurra Hurra!. Hurra!!!

Hurra HurTa!! Hurra!!!. ssBE.E HIVT' REPLENISHED WITH AN IMMENSE STOCK OF NEW SPRING GOODS, CeMPRIsING everything in the line of Dry Goods and Wet Goods. WHITE AND BLACK, MOURNING, coLoRED, PRINTED AND FIGURED GOODS, of every. description and quality.
 FRENCH AND ENGLISH BAREGEs, DBAIGEs, D'LAINEs, cHALLIEs, SATIN D'CHA1NE, BRILLIANIs, LAWNS AND PRINTS. SILK, BAREGE, CHALLIE AND MUSLIN ROBES
 BLACK AND COLORED SILKS, LACES, EDGINGs AND EMBRoIDERIES Also, PRINCES AND TRIMMINGS of every new style, description and color. BUTTONS, GLOVES, HOSIERY, PARASoLs, &c., EMBROIDERED CURTAIN MUSLINS AND FIXTURES.
 SHAWLS,
 WHITE SHIRTINGS, SHEETINGs,
 LINENS AND DIAPERS Also, BROADCLOTHs, CASSIMERES, TWEEDS, CHECKS, DRILLS, FLANNEIS, &c
 Also,
 GROCERIES, CROCKERY, PAPER HANGINGS, GEESE FEATHERS,
 SHOES,
 and everything wanted. For sale at prices to suit, Jas they were bought cheap) for cash or produce, by
 S. N. BRONSON. Also, INSURANCE AGENT and TOWNS AGENT.
 Iitchfsld, April 20, 1859.
Litchfield enquirer., 1859-05-19

FINEST FAMILY GROCERIES For 1859. A CKER MERRALL & co, A Mo- l32 Chamber street. corner of College Place, Opposite Hudson River Railroad Station)
 NEW YORK.
 Dealers in FINEST WINES, FINEST BRANDLES,
 FINEST SEGARS, FINEST TEAS,
 FINEST COFFEES
 FINEST SUGARS, FINEST BUTTER, FINEST HAMS
 FINEST TONG UES, and FINEST
 FAMILY
 GROCERIES of every description put up for Shipment to all parts of the World. Catalogues will be furnished upon application. 48-3m
Litchfield enquirer., 1859-05-19

E w. SEYMOUR. Attorney and Counsellor -Hsat Law, Litchfeld, Conn,
Litchfield enquirer., 1859-05-19

IT ADIEs FINE CLOTH CATERS for s1 % /; Al Ladies' and Misses KID SLIPPERS, very cheap, at c. B. BISHOP & CO.'S
Litchfield enquirer., 1859-05-19

TN D. BEEMAN, Attorney and Counselor at IT Law. Also, Commissioner of Deeds for the State of New York Office in Ssymour's Building, South street. Litchield, Conn.
Litchfield enquirer., 1859-05-19

nRIED PRUNES AND FIGS,
 D for sale by F. D. MCNEIL
Litchfield enquirer., 1859-05-19

~ & HUMPHREY & Co, Importers and Us Dealers in Carpetings, Oil Cloths, and Cur tain Materials, of all descriptions, 624 BROADWAY, NEW YORK,
 Opposite St. Nicholas Hotel.) floem
Litchfield enquirer., 1859-05-19

~ EoRGE A HICKox, Attorney at Law. !" Office in East street, directly opposite the congregational church, Ltchfield, Conn.
Litchfield enquirer., 1859-05-19

HRosSMANs Shaving, Hair Cutting and Wig O Making Rooms-under the Mansion House, Ltchfield.
The Evansville daily journal., 1859-02-22

Eo.sEU.fBLE sT.E.V.D.sRD W.oRns.

DOBELL x CONHNGTON, are sole agents
fer Vanderburg county, for all the subscription
Books published by d. Appleton & Co
Abridgement of the Debates in Congress, Or
Public History of the United States.
New American Encyclopedia, Dictionary and
Journal of knowledge. Certainly the first work Of
the age.
American Eloquence, a Collection of Speeches
and Addresses of the most Eminent Orators of
America.
Encyclopedia of Wit and Humor, by the celebra-
ted Comedian Burton, in DC. Nos.
Dictionary of Machine Mechanics and Engine
Work. The newest and most improved edition in
25c. Nos.
Ure's Dictionary of Arts, Manufactures and
Mines.
DOBELL CONYNGTON beg to call attention
to their important works, and request their kind
friends to call and them; also, the array of
opinions of eminent men in confirmation of their
importance and value.
Dobell q Conygtsn have samples and specimens
of the various bindings in which these works can
be procured, frOW paper to tn. finest morocco
mrIT
The Evansville daily journal., 1859-02-22

HIRESH sE.OOUE.l' E:sRE.-4UO
Il doz Painted Buckets, assorted coIors.
100 doz. Fancy do, half size.
100 . Cedar do, brass and iron bound.
% 8 Toy do, bright fancy colors.
100 nests Tubs, paiuted Cedar and Pine.
80 duZ. Churns, red and white Cedar and striped
1000 gross Matches, round box, water proof and
common.
loo dOZ. Shaker Broams
Et0 - imitation, fancy and common do.
loo boxes Clothes Pins.
2n bales Cotton Batting, Stearns n Foster extra
No l, the best in market. For sale, at wline-s.e
only, at Cincinnati prices
septf5-im J. r. RUSSELL,
81 Main str ct, Louisville, Ky
Nie.kIES-75 kegs assorted Nails for sale by
aS T. H. COOK 4 SON.
The Evansville daily journal., 1859-02-22

SPICES. -25 B.SGS .SLSPlCE ;
~ ;.5 Bags Pepper.
loo Mats Cinnamon
$50 TBS Cloves.
400 fbs. Hutmegs
10 Kegs Ground Ginger.
$50 Boxes assorted Grocery Spices, Mustai d,
Pepper Sauce, Baking Powders, &c. For sale, low,
by GEORGE FOSTER & Co.
sept15 Corner LocHst street and Canal
The Evansville daily journal., 1859-02-22
MISCELLANEOUS.
E.N,s.N-9s OFRO.N.s.ETs, sTR.g

&E.NHRKES.-
~ 10 bbls. Alum,
10 '' Copperas,
90 sulphur,
5 % Ven. red,
9. Gum CamphOr
go g Cream Tartar.
50 coil Jute Il inch rope,
IS g Manila 4 inch do
% '' hemp halter rope,
2G g Manila
% doz. Bedcords,
10 reels cotton Il inch do,
80 bales No. l, Cannelton Batting,
10 boxes Star Candles,
II boxes Diamond Starch,
20 bags Alspicc,
; CerOUns Caracas Indigo,
- bales Candle Wick,
- bags Pepper,
5 - Gloves
A small lot of extra family -four
For sale low to close consignment by
octS WHEELER Il RIGGS.
The Evansville daily journal., 1859-02-22

A. F. wILLMARTH, Vice Pres't.
j. MILTON SMITH, Sec'y.
A. G. HALLoCK, Agent,
ie14-dGm Evansville, Ind.
ON condition Of The CITY FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY Of Hartford, January lst, 1858.
NAME AND LOCATION.
The name of this Company is the CITY FIRE IN
sUEXNCE COMPANY OF HARTFORD. The Company is
located at Hartford Connecticut.
CAPITAL.
The amount of its Capital Stock is one hundred
and fifty thousand dollars. The amount of its Cap
tai Stock paid up is hundred and fifty thousand
dollars.
Cash on hand 1875 O8
Cash in the hands of Agents and other
persons 13,4G9 10
Bonds owned by the Company, 10 $1,000
I'd Mortgage Bonds of the Indiana Gem
trail Railroad Company, paying semi-an-
nua interest of 10 per cent............. 10000 90
Debts due the Company, secured by mort
gage Real Estate tate..................... ,910 90
Loans on collateral secured by 39l shares
of Bank Stock, and other Stocks and
Bonds in possession of the Company. 57,25O OS
All other securities are 66S Shares Bank
Stock . 81 O5O 90
Bills receivable. u, ,53 30
Accrued Interest. 4,C43 &C
Office furniture. SIT II
Total assets of the Company 1872, ,O79 Sc
LIABILITIES.
Losses adjnsted and not due. s., 775 90
Losses unadj Tsted and in
pense, waiting for further
prOOi ~ w
All other claims against the
Company estimated. AS 90
Total liabilities. 800 90
The greatest amount insured in any one risk is
$4,000.
The greatest amount allowed to be insured in any
one City, Town VILLAGE varies according to its
size and class of property.
The greatest amount allowed to be insured in any
one block, varies in the preceding
No part of its capital earnings deposited
with any State or States security for losses
therein. G. B BOWERS, Prcs't
G.. G. WAITE, Secretary
w. b. LOUNSBURY, General Agent.
Applications received by
A. G. HALLOCK, Agant,
Evansville, Ind.
Losses promptly adjusted and paid with fidelity
The Evansville daily journal., 1859-02-22

EE.5CHE.S,gE-.D-zE1 E1Es MORSE SHOES
9gA The Troy Iron and Nail Factory, at Troy,
@ n. Y, have Henry Burdens -
" NJ Improved Horse Shoe Machine M M
M lHry now in successful operation, III M
HI IHand are prepared TO execute or MI ~
" NJ ders for Horse and Mule Shoes, W II
of any weight and pattern, at
price but little above the price of Horse Shoe IRON
The quality of the Iron used in these shoes is
warranted in every respect These shoes have been
approved of, and are used by the United States
Government exclusively, also by many of the
principal Stage and Omnibus Companies and Horse
shoers throughout the country. These Shoes can
Do purchased through the principal Hardware aud
Iron Stores i'll the United States
Orders addressed to the subscriber, at Troy VII
lage, will receive prompt attention.
WM. +. BURDEN, Agent,
apI6-1y Trey Y