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Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1859-10-20

- Books can give
New views to life, and teach us how to live
They sooth the grcvel the stubborn they chastise
Fools they a.lmonsh. and confirm the wise;
Their aid they yield to all they never shun
The man of SORROW, nor the wretch undone
Unlike the hard. the selfish and the proud.
They fly not sulen from the suppliant crowd
Nor tell to various people various things
But show to subjects what they show to kings"
CiaJ6e.
MAREYArr's. DrcKESs's.
Poor Jack. lOliyer Tvs,
JACOB !ahhful. Domhev and Son
trank7Mildsnay. iN-inIas Nick .hv
Pirate and Three Cutters. Prckwck Papers
Percival X. enc. David Coppe field
Peter slmpe. Odd CURIOSITY Shop.
Japl,el III search OF a father Martin Chuzzlewlt
BuLwER's. MRS. GEEys.
Ernest Muravers. Lena Cameron.
Alice, or the Mysteries. lanemv-rIna Moher.
Bel e Of The Family.
T. g. ArTHrR's. 'aronct's Daughter.
Mary Moretrn Little Wife
Love IN High Life. Gpsey's Daughter.
Divorced Wife. Alice Seymour.
Two Brides. Hyacinth.
Agnes the Possessed.
Bankers Wife. MISS PcKERlSs's
A Year after Marriage. IIei'ess.
Pride and Prudence. Secret Foe.
Iron Rule. Poor COUSIN.
Two Merchants. Merchants Da nehter.
Lucy Sanford. Prince and Pedlar.
Agnes S-rle
EUGENE SUES. The Squire
Wandering jew. Nan Cafrell.
First Love, Story OF Expectant.
the Heart.
FENHE. above portion of Publications ,s
II opened at the County Bookstore, next Epscu
pal Church. JOHN H. SMITH, Proprietor,
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1859-10-20

Saddle and Harness Making.
FHSHE subscriber continues to manufacture and
IL keeps on hand everything in his line of business
and he would invite the attention of the pull lie
to his establishment believing that he can supply
Harness. Saddles, Brides, Collars, Whips, &C. Of az
good quality and at cheap rates as can be found
elsewhere. Jobbing and repairing promptly and
neatly executed.
He has removed to the County House.
FREDERICK BROWN.
Litchield, 1858.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1859-10-20

Gardener and General Manager
Wanted,
ITPON farm Of so acres chiefly devoted to fruit
u Of all kinds. A middle aged married man
thoroughly competent, temperate. industrious and
prudent. may secure permanent and desirable po-
sition, by addressing, in handwriting of applicant.
and with full particulars, American" New York
Post-ofi.e. y 4wo
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1859-10-20
w ANTEE.

TAILORING.
MRS harriet wHAPLES.
A T the Brick Building in Spencer Street. is pre-
"A pared to do all kinds of TAILORING, in tho
n='ttest style, and the most reasonable tel -
From long experience in the business, she ii fully
confident that she will lie enabled to give entire sat
isfacton t" customers. Also-Al other kinds of
NEEDLE WORK. such DRESS MAKING, EN-
BROIDERY &C., &C. ; in the h-atest style and
manner. She respectfully solicits share of the
public patronage
Li.chtield, Sept. 10, 1859. tf12
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1859-10-20

"a g i ed S.
Cowles & Icetc sell Bath Bricks.
Cowlss & I.eete sell Ch,moise skins.
Cuwlcs & I.eete sell Sand Paper.
Cowles l. Lcete sell Gold Leaf.
Cowles l. Lcete sell Gold Br"n5s.
Cowles 4 I.eetc sell Phosphorus.
Cowlcs 4 I.rete sell Brushes
Cowles & Leete sell Rotten Stone.
Cowlcs L. Lccte sell Pummre Stone.
Cowles & Lecte sell London Porter.
Cowles & Leete sell Scotch Ale.
Cowes & Icetc sell Schictsm Scilnapps.
Cowles & Lcetc sell Charles Gin.
Cowles Il Lectc sell l5ininger's Gin.
Cowes & Lecte sell Langey's iitlers.
Cowes & Leetc sell Gum Shellac.
Cowles & Iecte sell Coopcr's Glue.
CowlcS 4 Iccte sell B"rax
Cowl = & Lcetc Sell CANARY Seed.
And - last. though not least the celebrated
Excelsior Burning Fluid,
which still holds its superiority all Others.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1859-10-20

ENAGLE PIOWS AND CULTIvATONS.
-k-l for sale by +. d. MCNEIL,
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1859-10-06

A BLACK BRIGADE.-There is project
for raising "blaok brigade" In Massa.
ohusetts, is thus noticed in the Boston
Post:
1t is rumorcd, in connection with the
late demonstration of the Legislature of
Massachusetts, regarding the "Black BrI.
gade.p that the subject was brought moro
Immediately under their notice through
the eloquent advocacy and personal inhu-
encc of Deacon Cyrus Foster, whose SOL
diery bearing united with his character.
istic polsh, has invariably attracted uni.
versal admiration.
1t is further stated, whether upon re-
liable authority or not we are unable Ia
assert, that tho "Brigadc" will make its
first appearance with general wool at A1
head!
The great advantage TO bo derived
from the introduction of this "C0rps
d'Afriqus" being In ds-scsat upon On
enemy to howard, It is universally be.
licved that, Rs o windward reserve of Of.
fsnsips troops, they will always hold and
maintain the highest rank, and must prove
invinciblc; as no regular troops would
be able to stand before them for an in.
slant. rati
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1859-10-06
VERMIN RIDpANcE.-Half an ounce OF

VERMIN RIDDANcE.-Half an ounce of
soap boiled in q pint of water, and put
on with brush while boiling hot, infalli-
bly, destroys the bugs and their eggs
Flies are driven out of room by hang
ing up buch of the plantain or feawort
plant, after it has been dipped in milk.
Rats and mice speedily disappear by mix
ing equal quantities of strong cheese and
powdered squills. They devour this mix
ture width greediness, while it is innocu.
Gus to man. When it is remembered
how many persons have lost their lives
by swallowing in mistake mixtures of
strychnine, ratsbane, corrosive sublimate,
&c, which are commonly employed for
this purpose, it becomes a matter of hui
manity to publish these items.-MVs
Medical Journal.
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1859-10-06

E-In Its "Pcopls we Meet" the
New York Leader describes minstrel
as nearly. if not quite six feet high, and
straight as banjo string" and with "a
melancholy face. long and gloomy Is one
of the historian Mscaualy's sentences,
out of which CLEANS brace Of deep set
brown eyes. long aquiline nose, long
chin and long neck, long brown hair,
long body, long legs, and long resident
of New York, these are the attributes
of outward personal appearance present
ed by Ned Christy."
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1859-10-06

We are judged not by the virtues we
possess, but by the indications of them
which we assume.
Some folks think that their personal
importance fills large space in the pub
lie eye, when it is all in their own.
Swinging, says the doctors, is a good
exercise for the health; but many poor
wretch has come to his death by it.
Mortal things fade; immortal things
on the contrary, grow more fresh and
beautiful with every step towards the
tomb.
Beautiful was the reply of the venera.
bic man to the question whether he was
still in the land Of the living: "No, but
| am almost there1"
The editor who kissed his sweet heart,
saying: "Please exchange" is believed
not to have exceeded the proper elderly
of the press"
When is charity like top? When il
begins to hun.
Is q crazy tenement mad.house
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1859-10-06
'InskTkous and Dasmaabie Iegis-
InfiO0.


The Tax Laws of 'tliis State, as amend
ed ut the extra session Of 1868, have
been characterized as oinfamous and
damnabe Legislation. 1t Is Of piece of
the whole legislation Of the republican
party q'he rights of the pcople-the
interespcf the masses--are nothing in,
comparison with official authority, or the
gains Of spectators. Everythiag fer
power--everything for the Sealthy-ihe
poor and dependent sSG take care sf
themselves.
Several cases OF extrene hardship,
under tilss lsw, have come under our sb-
neHvaaisn. Uader it, if Speculation has
"a tax deed Of farm, and has had it on
record for two years, the deed "shall be
posrtive evidence that the land therein
described was by such deed conveyed in
fee simple to the gratee therein named,
and his heirs and assigns; and no suit or
cjcctment shall be commenced to recover
said lands or title fAereto, or be sustained
thereafter by any person CLAIMING or
holding possession or title through any
either source.
To this sweeping and conclusive pro-
vision there arc three exceptions: When
rhe land sold was not subject to taxation
at the time of the assessment; when the
taxes have been paid; and when the
proper officer has given certificate that
no taxes were charged against the land.
Several cases of this character have
come to our knowledge: a man makes a
bargain to sell his farm. In the investi.
CATION to see if his title is perfect he
finds that somebody has tax title on his
property. He looks oyer his papers and
finds that he has receipts for oil the taxes
assessed upon bis property, He comes to
the Auditor General, presents his pa.
per, aud wants the tax title cancelled
That officer tells him eamplacently, ~
can't 10 anything for you. SIR" He goes
tos kwyer, and he tells him that he has
got TO go to law 10 annul the sale. He
tells him further that the provisions OF
statute, copferring jurisdiction in case oil
tho exceptions above named, upon Circuit,
Court Commissioners, to hear and deter
mine the same, has been declared uncon.
stitutional, and the Legislature at its las,
session, refused to provide any further
remedies. Heavy, expensive, and unccr.
tain litigation lays before him. He has
not the money or the time to prosecute
the suit, There is Q title on record which
is declared absolute, and is there by ne
negligence on his part. He cannot sci
his property; at the best there is a clouo
upon his title, which will be expensive t.
remove, He is at the mercy of the specu
lator and the unjust laws made for tn,
spectators benefit. These facts arc oc
curing almost every day.
But in cases where the certificates ar,
lost, or where some school or highwa,
tax has been overlooked, and the tax deco
has been on record for two years, there il
the end Of the whole matter. The maj
must be robbed of his property. On tn,
10Th day of March next, every tax It'll,
then on record for two years preclude
the original owner from any defense o
his property. If this is not "infamou
and damnable legislation" wedonotknov
what can be,
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1859-10-06
THE COURIER.
THURSDAY, QcTqBER6 9, 1859.
OCTOBER 9, 1859.



A correspondent who writes from up
Cass River, says;-~
AZ yassar tbs County Seat Of Tusoqls
County, i found q fine and fourisLiFg
village. Of 400 inhabitants, pleasantly
situated on Cass River, about 80 wiles by
the river from its mouth. A number Of
heavy manufacturing establishments are
located in this village, amoEg the most
notable of WHICH ara the fine FIGURING
and Grist Mill Of tho Vassar Mil Com
pany. An extensive Saw Mill owned by
the same Company, which when put ip
full running order is capable Of turning
ort "a millions feet of lumber per year.
One large steam tannery which turns out
about IS, 900 weight Of leather per year.
One steam saw mill, one iron foundry re-
gently put into operation by one Of our
own townsmen, f. Meehan, Esq. Two
large airy and pleasant hotels, one wagon
and carriage shop, two blacksmith shops,
one large boot and shoe manufacturing
shop, one large pearliBg establishment,
turning out about $4,000 worth Of pearl
per year.
One tastefully and neatly furnished
Presbyterian Church, one chair factory,
and numerous cabinet and joiner shops ;
one tanning mill factory, three large and
hourishing dry goods stores, which have
Fall stocks, and from the number Of Gus
toners swarming around them, are doubt.
less doing fine and profitable business.
And last though not least, one news
office Tscola County Pioneer, which has
never failed to furnish to its patrons the
very latest news on publication day,
edited by our friend, Hon. Wallace X.
Bartlett, than whom better fellow can.
not be found in the Saginaw Valley, and
numerous tastefnlly built and neatly
painted private residences, which would dc
credit to any town in the State. And
the means provided for building large
and fine Union School Building, of brick
which will be credit to the whole county
and will cost about $4,000, and which i,
intended to accommodate 500 students
which is to be put into operation the
coming season.
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1859-10-06

A ToUGH SToRy.-Henry Black, Of
Newport, Pa, who undertook to sever
the head of hen, was attacked by a
rooster, which spurred him on the hand
into an artery. About two weeks after
the accident he was attacked with intense
pain, sickening sensation Of the heart
and his sufferings became insupportsble.
AT this date remarkable occurrence
took place. He drew his entire frame
together, as though to gain strength for
an act, and his voice broke forth like the
Growing of rooster This was repeated
from time to time, and such was the SIM
ilarity Of voices, that outside listeners as
serted their belief that it was q rooster.
After four days of Undesirable suffering
he died, and crowed no more.
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1859-10-06
Detroit, Oct, 8.

LIEUT.. Coz. H. l.. CHiPMAN Sir
Your kind and gentlemanly favor Of this
morning, inviting me and those whom
you had supposed were under my COM
mand 1.-THE "Shields Guards'0 to be review.
ed by his Excellecy n. p. Banks, Gov
ernor Of Massachusetts,, has been receiv.
ed, and since its contents are not of a
private but character, you will pardon
me for responding through the medium
of the public press.
Most heartily and willingly would l
submit to your orders, and comply with
the request of my (once) superior officers
but to allow myself or those who toOmid
place themselves under my guidance and
command to be reviewed by man who
has sanctioned the disbanding of my
brethren in Massachusetts,, mot to speak
of his attaching his signature to "law'
which aims at the degradation Of ALI
natraiiz citirens,) would be acknowledge
ing myself as incapable of exercising
that independence which becomes an
American citizen-it would be adding
insult to injury, sting to wrong. ] hope
then, that while acknowledging our duty
to our State and its authorized officers
none of those "foreign-born" companies
which Massachusetts, prosoribes ant
brands as unworthy of trust will permit
themselves to be insulted by being re
viewed by Gov. Banks.
Respectfully and sincerely, your ob't serv't
JOHN McDERMOTT.
Detroit, Monday night, Oct. 3.
Er.. Dr.ss
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1859-10-06

TIE NEW OYSTER BED DIscovHRY,-
The New York T;mes of Monday, states
that the Oyster bed which has Recently
been discovered at the Long Island Sound,
at "Eaton's Neck" originated from a
deck load of thirty bushels of oysters lost
overheard at this place in 1s4l, by the
oapsizing of small schooner. The re-
ruted extent of the "placer" must there.
fore be something Of an exagcration.
One hundred thousand bushels, however,
have already been taken out, and still
the supply seems ample. This is pretty
fair increase.
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1859-10-06
ER-Tbe N. Y. Courier thus spcal

H.The N. Y. Courier thus speak Is
Of Mr. Websters eulogy upon Adams
and Jcffcrson--Mr Choatc's upon Mr..
wcbster, and Mr. Evoretts upon Mr.
Webster.---
"Eaoh Is perfect in It's kind as oil
are alike unequalled In this peculiar de-
partment Of American cloquencc. Mas.
sive strength was the prime characters
tic Of Mr. Wcbsters productions luxurisnt
beauty Of Mr. Choatc's consummate ele-
gance Of Everett's. Doric. Corihthian
and Ionic, they are IN admirable keep
ing with the different mental struct-
ures Of their authors"
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1859-10-06

A terrible accident happened at Sharp's
rifle factory In Hartford ON the odd. A
lad namod Sheppard, had loaded several
rifle barrels previous to their being test.
ed, and the Times says, as he stopped over
the muzzles, all pointing at his head, from
some unknown cause they were dischar.
ged simultaneously, with a deafcning re.
port, the charges entering just under his
chin and going out at tho top Of his head,
and his dead body fell backwards againsi
. tab of water. The whole interior Of
his head was blown out, the brains and
blood aud fragments Of his skull being
spsttercd oil over the shop,
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1859-10-06

We are informed by a private letter
RECEIVED in the last steamer from Europe,
that Mr. John L. Gowen, the contractor
for the removal Of the sunkcn vessels at
Sevastopol, has been invited by the Ali
ed Commissioners on the Danube to raise
up large number of vessels that are
sunk at SAUNA, entrance OF the Danube,
and to remove some serious impedimcnts
lie has also been invited by the Austrian
Government to raise several ships of war
and large war steamers sunk in the har.
Dor Of Venice dnring the late war. Ne.
gotiations have been entered into with
Mr.. Gowen for the above contracts. II
successful, and our informant says it is
unquestioned, it will protract his stay at
least five years from the present termina-
ton of bis Sevastopol contract, that hav.
ing two more years to run.
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1859-10-06

EEThe N. Y. correspondent Of the
Charleston Mercury says-"An aristo,
cratic hard up to be nobleman of En-.
gland, has sent over superb dinner set
of solid silver, weighing 200 ounces, to
be sold in this city. 1t is now on exhib.
ition at downtown jewellers, and at.
tracts the profoundcst admiration of all
the Aunkcys. The original cost was
some 10000, but the consignees expect
to sell it for at least a third more, in
consideration Of its former noble owner.
ship"
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1859-10-06

CONFERENCE.-The. w. @. Smith, al Bucna
Vista Hall, every Sunday at half past 10 O'Clock
A. M. and o'clock in the evening
MErnopIsr EPIscorAL.--Rev. CURrIs MosuEa,
At half past 10 o'clock A. N. and half past O'Clock
In the evening, every Sunday.
LurHERAx.--Rev. CONAN vorI, every Sunday at
II o'clock in the forenoon.
Protestant EPIscoPAL.-Rev. @. b. ESGLx, II
the Common Council Room every Sunday ct hall
past 10 o'clock a. NJ and O'Clock p. M.
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1859-10-06
The London Court Journal says :

"The Hon. Mr.. Lis just now crea.
ting an extraordinary sensation in the
House of Commons by the somewhat ex.
ceptionable nature of his costume. Nc
one can doubt the moral courage of the
honorable member should he, in the full
ness of time, become the first lord of the
admiralty, as he now wears a white hat
crimson ceckcloth, yellow waistcoat, pur-
pie inexprcssiblcs, red socks and lemon
colored kids"
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1859-10-06

Every few New Workers who "nu-
derstand their epoch" ever commit the
indiscretion of walking up Broadway at
midnight. Murder in Broadway is rank
ed among the ordinary incidents of city
life, to which men must make up
their minds as they must to slipping on
the ice in Winter, or getting drenched
in the showers of April.
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1859-10-06

Orvillc Gardner's Coffee and Reading
Room in New York is languishing for
want OF funds. He appeals to the public,
and the Times thercupon observes; There
is no difficulty whatever in collecting
from our people half million Of dollars
every year, to send tracts and Bibles and
missionaries to Africa and tho uttermost
part of the habitable globe. Yet for this
enterprise, which is daily redeeming our
own people from degradation and ruin,
which is doing more direct, practical and
tangible good among that portion of our
inhabitants who need such efforts most,
than any one Of the GORGEOUS churches
which adorn our streets, not enough
money can be raised to "pay the current
expenses, or to fit up single room!"
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1859-10-06

A dog, the property of Mr.. Owen
Begley, Prospect Hill, Galway, either
jumped or was thrown overheard at sea
from steamer, twenty miles from land.
In the course Of the next day the poor
animal reached home in safety.
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1859-10-06

E1-Of . man on trial In Trenton, N.
j., for numbering his wife the American
observes--"Mr Harden is young man
but little over twenty-five years Of age
His conversational powers are excellent,
andhis manners engaging. Courteous
and communicative, he makes favorable
impression on oil who visit him." II
isn't possible, then, he was ungcntleman.
ly" enough TO cut his wifc's throat, is il!
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1859-10-06

PERsoNAL.-We have noticed for q
day or two past, pcrambulating our streets
and lodging in and ont of the business
houses of this city, widc-awakc, good
looking young man, haling from Detroit.
He is Mr.. Pease, Of the firm of Pease g.
Fuller, Of that city, wholesale dealers in
all kinds of paper, every description of
stationery, blank books, sc. We recon-
mcndcd him to our merchants who wish
for anything in the line of goods usually
kept in complete paper furnishing ware
house, to give him their orders. We
visited their establishment the other day
and found there one of the most complete
stocks in the State. They are prompt
and reliable dealers, and satisfied with
small profits and quick Grand
Rapids Eagle.
We can heartily endorse the above, and
would add that they have lately made ar
rangcments to supply the printers with
every description of sorts, which will be
great accommodation to the craft
throughout the State.-Iona Gazette.
SO do we endorse the above, "all but
the good looking" A lettle trough
that is. The handsome men in the con.
Germ of PEAsE g. FULLER inventory
thus: Mr.. FULLER, Gas handsome is" and
Mr.. PEAsE, aforesaid, Gas handsome does.
The firm is all right and GEORGE is good
looking enough for all practical purposes
but his liberality far exceeds his beauty
and with FULLER risa rersa
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1859-10-06

Should affairs at San Juan Island as
sumo such character as to render early
intelligence of the facts at Washington
imperative, General Harvey, it is said,
can put the Government in possession Of
them in fifteen days, by express from
Vancouver to Salt Lake City, and from
thence to Leavenworth.
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1859-10-06

The Queen Of Boni, after having spent
some time with her seraglio of twelve
husbands at Pasempa, has sbdicated the
sovereignty in favor of one of her native
generals, rejoicing in the name of Aroe
Palatta, who has been proclaimed King,
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1859-10-06

The Duke of Argyle thinks highly Of
Mrs, H. B. Stowe-thinks she can't be
spoiled; but the Duke does not approve
of o woman appearing on platform in
public, unless she is going to be hanged,
when, he says, "it is unavoidable"
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1859-10-06

The Hon. GRAVITY Berkeley Is meeting
with annoyanoes. His dogs are not treated
with courtesy by the Western railroad
people. Many "growls," from the MIN.
rod himself, the conductors and the ani.
mails, are the consequence.
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1859-10-06
E1-A Hamburg paper contains a

n Hamburg paper contains
notice Of the arrived there Of two YAM
kec craft, "all the way from the interior
of North America and direct from Mil.
waukee, in Wisconsin. on the Michigan
Sea. She is loaded" says the paper,
"with Canadian timber, and the most
noticeable thing about her is her masts,
each made Of one stick, and having each
one large sail, unlike our vessels, entire.
ly without yards. She requires only halt
the number of men to work her that our
vessels Of tho same size require.
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1859-10-06
GOrresDOndcuce.

GAIT, JS8s McDERNOrr. Commanding
Shield Guards
sIR-Yap are requested TO meet the
Captains of the Ist Regiment at thu
Light Guard Asmory, on Tuesday Octo
kef 4, 1859, at o'clock, p. NJ, to MAKE
arrangements for review Of the regimen
by Gov. Banks on the 9th inst.
Yours respectfully,
ii. l.. CHAPMAN,
1t, Col. Cong Reg't.