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Litchfield enquirer., 1859-01-27
COWLES & LEETE.
The Great "onC1eT. Of the Nineteenth Century,
 Professor Woods HAIR TOR E :.


 SAYS the St. Louis tMo) Democrat: Below, we - publish e,,er to Dr. Wo d, e this city, from . gentleman m Maine, winch speaks glUwIngly oi the perior merits o his hair tohlc Such evidence must have its tect when coming from reliable If cerlhrates are guarantee of iruh the Dr. needs conums, nor ussl. ss pufiery from the press:
 BATH, Me-, Jan. 20, 1s5e. Gentlemen: Having had my attention called few months since the highly beneficial effects oi yulr hair restorative was induced to make application of probably one-thlrd white; my whskers were of snu character Some three months since prorured bottle o your hair restorative, and used it. soon iound 'r proving hat had wished. used 1t about twiL week. l have since procured another bottle, tt which have used some. 1 can now certify to lts world that the gray ~he hair has totally disappear ed both head and face, and my hair has resun,- ed its natural and believe more soft and glossy than lt has been before for twenty-five years l am sixty years old my good wife the age of fifty two. has used with the same effect.
 The above notice deem due to you for your valuo- be dlsc"very am assured that whoever will use. as directions will not have occasion aGci my statements am ciizen of this city and a resident here ir the last fifteen Nears, and am known to nearly every here and adjoining towns. Any us, you may make oi the above with my name attached is at your service, as wish preserve the eautes of nature tn
 A. C. RAYMOND.
 BALTIMORE, Jan. 23, 1858. Dear s,r: Having had the misfortune to lose the hes, portion of my hair ir.m the effects of the yelnw fever. in New Orleans in 1854, was induced make trial of your preparation aud found it to answer as the vefs thing nerded My hair IS thick and sussy, and uo words can express my obligations to von in giving to the afflicted such treasure. FINLEY JOHNSON, The undersigned, Rev. J. K. Bragg, is Il minister in regular standing, and pastor of the Orthodox Church. at Br',ukhed. Mass He is gentlemen of great nne nee and universally beloved VIM. DYER.
 BLOOMFIELD, Jan. 12, 1858. Prof o J. W-onp-
 Dear SIT: Having made trial of your hair restora- tive. gives pleasure say, that it's effect has he excellent m removing inflammation dandruff and stan, tendency tn itching with which have been roub. l"d from nay chdho"d and has aso restored my hair, which was becoming gray, 10 it's original color. have ust her article wh any thing like the same pleas. ure profit. Yours truly, J. K. BRACE. The Restorative is put up in bottles of three sizts' viz: large, medium, a"d small the small holds l.2 pint, and retas tor dollar per hottie; the medium holds al least twenty per cent in proportion han the small. reals for two dollars per bottle the lnrss holds quar-. forty per more in proportion, aud retas for three dullars. Q. J. WOOD & CO, rropr.tors, 3l2 Broadway New York, tin the great N Y ' ire Rating Establishments! and IA Market street. St. Lnuis Mo.
 And sold by all good Druggists and Fancy Goods Dealers. p
Litchfield enquirer., 1859-01-27

ZEPHYR woRsTEDs in all shades,
 10 now opsn at VIM. H. BRAMAN'S
Litchfield enquirer., 1859-01-27
Vesper Gas Light.

EuaW L1lc7yIftu LHqaHe- EAE EAR SIR 1 wish to present to the public, A0 through your columns, the following opinions of the VESPER GAS LIGHT.
 Yours J. w. CONE.
Litchfield enquirer., 1859-01-27

WILLIAM PATTON, Bookseller, GtSOner,
 AND GENERAL AGENT FOR THE VARIOUS
 Newspapers, Mag azines,
 &c.,, &c.,,
 OLD ARCADE, EXCHANGE PLACE, 'ss.iH& WATERBURY,, CONN. nRDERS Ter mail promptly attended to, whether O for . single copy of Newspaper, Magazine or New Book, or for more extensive and miscellaneous - order School Book Department. This department, comprising full assortment of School Books and School Stationery, affords to Tea chers and others engaged in educalion The charges. trust will give ul! satisfaction. trLbera discount to Teachers and School Commil- tees. WILLIAM PATTON, 40.6m Old Arcade, Waterbury. Conn
Litchfield enquirer., 1859-01-27
ROO GEos0f GaDs WHEATON F,,,Ds Commissioners

A T a Court of Probate holden at LtchticId. with fR in and for the DiSt,ict of Ltchfield on the 9th day of January, A. D. 1859.
 Present Charles Adams, Judge
 Ordered That the Administrator on the Estete of Richard Thompson, late of Go hen in said district, deceased, exhibit his administration account to this Court for adjustment at the Probate Office in Litch- field on the 29th day of January, A D. 1859. at 10 o'clock for and that all persons interested in said Estate may have notice hereof the Administra- tor will give notice of this order by publishing the same in a newspaper published in Litchield County, at least week before said 29th day of January. Certified fom Record,
 38 CHARLES ADAMS, Judge
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A LExANDRE'S KID GLOVES, at A VIM, II. GRAMAN'S.
Litchfield enquirer., 1859-01-27
CHARLES ADAMS, Judge.

A I Court of Probate holden at Plymouth, "A within and for the District of Plymouth, on the 27th day of December. D. 1858
 Present AMMI G1DDINGs. Esq, Judge.
 On motion of Joel Curtiss, Administrator on the Estate of JONATHAN CJRTss. late of Plymouth with. in said District, deceased This Court doth decree that six months be allowed and limited for the creditors of said Estate to exhibit claims against the same to the Administrator and directs that pub lie notice be given of this order by advertising in newspaper published in Litchield and by posting a copy thereof the public sign-post in said town of Plymouth nearest the place where the deceased last dwelt. Certified from Record,
 37] AMMI GIDD1yos Judge
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E "a ISTRICT of Kent, ss. Probate Court, Janus -M-D " 8. 1853.

E STRICT of Kent, ss. Probate Court, Janua -MD ry 8, 1S59
 Estate of JEREMIAH FULLER, late of Kent, in said District. deceased.
 The Court of Probate for the District of Kent hath limited and allowed six months from the date here- of for the creditors of said Estate. represented in solvent, in which to exhibit their claims thereto and has appointed George Wheat h. Esq. of Corn. wal. in Litchicld County. and John R. Fuller, Esq. of Kent in said County Commissioners to receive and examine said claims.
 Certiicd by RurUs FULLER, Judge.
 The subscribers give notice that they shall meet at the house of Ashbcl Fuller in said Kent, on the S!h day of February. 1859 and also the 9th day of July, 1859, at one o'clock in the afternoon o, each of said days, for the purpose of attending on the business of said appointment
 BOO GEos0r ians whnA1os' F,,,rn Commissioners.
Litchfield enquirer., 1859-01-27

Ar Court oi Probate lien at Plymouth, wuhi, IA anu for tte District of Plymouth, on the 22d day of Jaauary. 4. D. 1859
Litchfield enquirer., 1859-01-27

VESPER GAS FIXTURES of all prices.
 J. w. CONE, Norfolk. The vesper Gas Fiqtures can also be had of w. F. & G. H. Baldwin, Litch6eld. F. Lyman, Goshen.
 A. N. Beach, North Canaan. Henry Drake, 2d, Winsted. S9-4t
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-08-08
Another Elopement In Canada.
WHITE WOMAN RUNS OFF WITH A NEGl
From The Detroit Free Press. August

From The Detroit Free Press, August
case OF mysterious disappearance occurred at Cha
tham c. W., about two weeks snoe, creating consdera
Bile commotion in the neghborhood account Of the 90
mise IN regard TO the whereabouts the missing persou
This was the the wife Of Mr. Arthur Andrews wealthy
farmer living four miles from the city swoman much re-.
speced for her good character amiable disposition
and the as that suspected OF any improper con-
duct Her disappearance was accordingly the more
strange, and effort was spared discover her retreat
being generally supposed that che had gone away ana
ries OF an iperestng situation In which she was kno m
10 be.
We yesterday learned from officer Goodyear OF Cha
tham who was in the city with the crickeiers the result
ofthe matter. The woman was found by him In q negro
house Of prostitution in Chatham in which place she had
day or two previously been delivered OF mulatt0
child. Being taken into custody, she confessed the
truth without reserve, stating that the Of her
fight was fear Of detection in intimacy which had for
named ~ones, employed on her husbands farm This
negro Of the blacklist Of his race, had lived the
farm for nearly two yeare and during eighteen months OF
that time had enjoyed the avors Of his mistress
limited extent The result Of this In accordance with
the NATURAL or rather ura course Of events and the
woman was obliged to leave home to conceal her Disgrace
The negro took her to the house where she found
character, and In this abode Of abomnaon the evidence
OF her revolving guilt first the light. She thus
ruined and dsgraced in the eyes OF all mankind, and
abandoned herself TO life Of the most degrading nfamy
by remaining in the company of the negro harlos with
whom che was housed. She was OF uaable from
her physical condition To participate their PRACTICES
but little else could have been expected after
be taken away an endeavoured to escape from the o
Ger. but unable to do
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-08-08

ADJUSTMENTS AT THE VIRGINIA WATERING
editor Of the warrenton Wing, writing from
the Red Sweet Wa) Springs, says:-A few days ago z
Red River, played seven games of old slodge for
game $3b, coo were lost, and the money paid IN q
check on the Bank III Louisiana, could give the namess
but forbcar,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-08-08

SINGULAR DUEL.-A novel duel took place
lays the 0palousas Courier, the 22d ut In the village
coffee house, and after noisy dispute agreed to settle
the matter by going into the field. Double barrel shot
guns at sixty PAGES, were the terms offered and accept
ed the parties TO advance and fire. They measured Off
the distance alone, when two men coming along, one
cried out, "Stop there, and what Is TO happen"
The nephew then took aim and fred both barrels GO
OF at the same time but fortunately without effect.
The uncle then advanced to FIRE, whan the nephew
cried out, "Wait a little-I did not know had dig
charged both barrels" The uncle advanced and
fired, touching the nephew the hip. Tho ne
phew then drew revolver, and firing, made hole in
the uncles hat, when the two men nterfered and ar
rested the combat settling the difficulty between the
parties.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-08-08
THE PARTY PLATFORMS OF 1856.

THE PARTY PLATFORMS OF 1856.
The State District and County Conventions Of all par.
Ties which have been hold have pointed 10 and RECON-
mended as the basis Tor operations 1860 the platforms
Of the various parties adopted 1856 AS these have not
appeared in print for me and as some Of the essen
hA points which they contain may have bsen forgotten
we reproduce them entire
THE CINCINNATI DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM.
ADOPTED JUNE 8, 1856.
The Convention adopted the Baltimore platform of 1882
and added what folows:- -'
And whereas, since the foregoing declaration was uni
TONS an adverse political and reas ss has Ssar
secretly organized by party claiming 10 be exclusively
Americans and is proper that the American Democracy
should clearly define ils relations thereto; therefore
Resolved That the foundation Of this Union of states
having been laid In Its prosperity, expansion and pre-
eedo a'ers IL ~ built upon entire
OF persons ~ regard to rank or place Of BIRTH no par
W can justly be deemed national, CONSTITUTIONAL or in
accordance with American principles, which bases its
dental birthplace.
That We reterae with renewed ener ~ Of purpose the
well considered declarations Of former Conventions upou
the sectional issue Of domestic slavery and Concerning
ile reserved rights Of the States and that we may more
usInc'y meet tne Issue on which sectional party sub
sung exclusively on slavery agitation relies TO test
the hdety Of the people, North and South to the cons
tuition and the Union
Resolved That claiming fellowship with and desiring
ne 60 operation Of all who regard tho preservation Of
the union under the constitution, as the paramount
tue and repuoiatng all sectional parties and platforms
concerning domestic slavery, which geek TO ebro the
states and nce to treason and armed resistance 10
IN the Territories, and whose avowed purposes, If
summaed, must end In civil war and dgunion, the Amer
can democracy recognise and adopt the principles con-
tanned In the organic laws establishing the Territories Of
Kansas and Nebraska % cmbodyng the only sound and
cafe soution Of the slavery question upon whch the great
national idea Of the people Of this whole country can re-
pose In its determined conservatism of the Union
reference by Congress- with slavery in States and Terri
tories that this the basis of the compromise of 1880
confirmed by both the democratic and wing parties In
Naona! Conventions ratified BY the people in the cleo,
ton OF 1852 and rightly applied to the organization of
Territories In 1884, that by the uniform application Of this
democratic principle TO the organization Of Territories and
the admission OF new States with without domestic
slavery they may elect the equal rights OF all the
States Will be preserved intact the original compacts OF
the copsuton maptAined nviolate, and the perpetual
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-08-08

NEW JERSEY.
MEETING IN CAMDEE-SPEHCH OF COMMODORE srocr.
r0N-NDEPENDEET M0vEMENr-REpUDIATIoN OF
BLACK REPUBLICANIsM AND DEMOCRACY-NEw
PLATFORM.
From the Camden Journal, August 6
In pursuance Of the announcement In the Camden
Journal, and Posters the great American demonstration
city. Long before sundown the streets were all agog
with living, moving tide Of straight out Americans
those who scofn TO affiliate with any and every party moi
recognizing American principles. The republicans aud
democrats looked ~ they felt from the Utmost
Of their hearts. @ they realized that their ctidel
power had been taken and that poor defeated a:onst
they they had 70 surrender 10 over whem
evening rendered the air decously COOL and the music
Unsecured by the Camden Band through the city, ex
so no sne minds Of all deeper devotion TO the prnci
ps ncn me American party loved. There were repre-
ve nnsv m nearly every county In the S.ate and, IL
isa firsd sS rom me positive assurances exhibited Is
straiUh, she SUCCESS Of the American party for
Inc meeting called IA 49, So . en'I us :,
who nominated for " 'r'er oy Joon h ROBERTA,
freAaent Thomas A. Tlden Of u,a.o, W., ~,
Cnse Messs, heeves, OF Cape Nav: Geo u E,,ra ~
s G, mo Broadway, Of saem yo.onn
opdyke Of Hunterdon; George VI mien Peter p.
secretaries Lehman Rice, of Cape NAV. q Atlantic
salem; Dr. J. O. DeLacour, Of Camden a. a. Acton, e
IN taxing his seat Mr.. TILDEx thanked IN. 49,.
1eMvery pertinent and appropriate remarkv WIg 10
unanimity OF action on the part OF the urge1
s1ict devotion TO the principles Of their aua
BE declared that the Americans would adyoc s WON
who was not sound on Americansm- wond 10 NO man
with any party, except their Organization i T
speaker sat down amidst thunders OF applause t,
which the Camden Band played one Of their soul stirring
airs curing
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done.
take for granted that the American patton Possesses
obstructive American nationality nsional which was
papnzed IN the American Revolution AMI which with the
iahiunees Of instinct remembers ard reveres IL pater
MY. IT'S once the deepest the most anectonate, and
tne proudest feeling OF the American heart II is that
VINCE constitutes man an American; and without some
tnng OF which no man has right 10 rise up and say
II am an American ctizenn II is that upon which de-
penos tne continued existence Of an American nation
iuftner take for granted that Ut the very basis Of this
NATIONAL feeling lies the sentiment OF religious reverence
the iear OF God Ia not sentiment rooted In the founds
ohs OF the American nation then the history OF every
pate OF the Revolution, and of the Convention which
framed me constitution, ID alsehood and lciion. II
Sat Anerican nationality is religious, God fearing,
Seooatn reverencing nationality then Il has nc right 10
ue or 10 the Deeds to the Of the Amer
But az the basis Of our national character does lie this
oeep rehgous northumberland II was the startling OF this
fenument ~ nndel murmurings which would have
Dancnea ne cneeks Of oreathers that FIRST aroused
party. ~ " Wv ~
we, therefore, the American party claim afresh the
athers Of the American Revolution az our own and in
he eC. unat we are conscious Of sympathy with
tner religious reverence lies hope and belsf that
we snai pave share In the wisdom and success that
marked tner proceedings In nurturipg that nationality
when We now arise 10 guard from the pers which have
AT the nrst the foul spirit Of ipsde.y and contempt or
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-08-08

Qoeuty ENDORSED Dy MT. tUlIQOre.-
!. An humble acknowledgment to the Supreme Being
who rules the universe for his protecting care vouchsad
to our fathers in their successful struggle
and hitherto mani ested to their dcscen dants in the
Preservation Of the lberes the independence and the
union Of these States.
The perpetuation of the federal Union an consttu-
ton as the palladium of civil and religious liberties
and the only bulwark Of American Independence.
Americans must rule America and TO this end native
municipal offices government employment in prefer.
ence to all others; nevertheless,
Persons born OF American parents residing tempo
rariy abroad should bs entitled to all the rights Of native
s. No person should be selected for political station
whether Of native foreign brh) who recognizes any
allegiance or obligation Of any description to any foreign
prince potentate or power or who refuses to recognise
as paramount TO all other laws as rules Of political
action
8. The unqualified recognition and maintenance of the
reserved rights OF the several States and the cult
Of harmony and fraterna good will between the citizens
OF the several States and 70 this end interference by
Congress With the questions apperanng solely TO the In.
divdua states and Intervention by each State with
the affairs of any other State.
l. The recognition Of the right Of the naive born and
siding any Territory thereof TO franc their constitution
and laws and to regulate their domestic and social affairs,
their mode, subject only to the provisions of the
federal constitution with the privilege OF admission into
the Union whenever they have the requisite population
for one represenve in Congress Provided always that
der the constitution and laws thereof and who have
fixed residence in any such Territory ought 70 participate
the formation OF the constitutions or In the enactment Of
laws for said Territory or State
g. An enforcement OF the principle that State or
Territory ought admit others than OF the United States
the right Of suffrage, or Of holding political office.
Q. A change in the laws Of naturalization, making q
continued residence Of twenty one years Of all not here
tofore provided for al indispensable requisite for citizen
ship hereafter and excluding all paupers and persons
victed Of crime from landing upon Shores but
teierence with the vested rights Of foreigners.
10 Opposition TO any union between church and State
Interference with religious faith worship, and no
test oaths for office.
II. Free and thorough investigation into my and all
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ralizaton has been such that Outside Of the American
party there is no political organization which 10 national
Conservative men, therefore, Who too patriotic
contend In that geographical war in which other parties
engaged with ruthless ferocty have refuge but in
alarm the principles announced By the lea iers OF the
extremes Of the republican and democratic parties nor
can hey mncn longer ste their serious apprehensons
me safety OF the country when they consider the growing
procvtv o. the people 70 be controlled in their action
solely, or chiefly, by regard for party triumph.
TO political success ii Eeems that parties ere becoming
willing 70 sacrifice everything that is yausbethe pubic
safety-the public Tanquiy-ihe Constitution and the
Union TO get and keep possession the spois Of ONCE
nation and ambition This stake il played for as reckessy
as the gambler adventures his all the cast Of
the die. The decentralization which must ensue from such
disregard OF political proby must sooner or later tell
fatally on the stability Of the government The nfrmes
downward tendency be arrested characterize the re-
public before the FIRST century o. Independence closes
conservative men will lose confidence in the capacity Of
tne people Tor self government and this persuasion will
descend with Its Infection to less Intelligent classes until
IN some fearful political struggle capital and indus.
try OF the country will seek preservation under marv
cnieftain The only preventive OF our experiencing the
common doom OF popular governments the stern mex.
cradle recognition Of the laws Of morality and virtue in
obvious, therefore, that there is necessity for ths
mmeolae reorganization Of the American party In order
place in which they can contend against nrincine. and
measures detrimental TO good morals and destructive Of
constitutional liberty. 'N Va
The old ssues which have beretofor. c,rsaa M ,.
eAcenent throughout the country ought moi again IA
be revived but, nevertheless as they are constantIy r
ftTed to by political tricksters be exnecsJ " @
something in reference 70 them believe can ssfsiy
sAy that by position az well as that Of the America
y Oh !, ne w. 1wsTsey 10 distinctly defined, both with re-
the Territories and the repeal OF the Missouri com oro
mlre Inc one consider not justified, either by the
lser or the spri. Of the constitutions while the other de-
nounced as the abrogaton of compact Of peace which
could be fruitful only OF dscord. But those issues havs
passed away: Kansas has a constitution Of her own
choice, and IL Presidential asprants and platform com
menqtOre would aoa
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