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Litchfield enquirer., 1860-09-13

In the last number of Fraser's Mogasfne the word fast," as applicable to the fair sex, is de- med as "a combination of the less intellectual pursuits of man with the less desirable attributes Q: ol women." The writer proceeds in his defni- .lon to say that fast girl can ride across coun- .,y' smoke, shoot, play billiards, bet, and talk aoout dogs and horses in truly edifying man ner. one uses slang terms freely, and is defiant III manner. She wears shorter and more vivid pettcoats, smaller hats, brighter feathers, boots with higher heels and more plentifully decorated wltn little brass rings than those of her slower contemporaries, and piques herself on reading :, The attempts that have been made to recover the Atlantic Telegraph Cable have proved how enormously 1t was constructed. The heavy wire covering, twisted round the central core and meant to constitute the main stay of strength, was wa: found to be quite rotted, while the copper "Hes and gutta-percha of the core were always Ill g0od condition. In some instances, the cable was lifted solely by the strength of the copper ~iFes, In view of these facts it is suggested by a q London scientific journal that the cable has been prematurely abandoned. Owing to the rot tenness of the wire covering it may De impossi- be to raise the cable, but if the core be sound it may be possible yet to work the line across the entire Atlantic.
Litchfield enquirer., 1860-09-13

MR. EDITOR II was admitted to the Bar of this County in April, 1845. On looking back to that period to the faces that were then familiar to me as members of the Profession, and to those that were preparing to become such, and who afterwards joined cur ranks, am forcibly reminded of the certainty of death, by the fact, that twenty-six of the brotherhood have since deceased, from Bar counting forty eight members. Thinking it might be inter- esting to your readers, I have taken the pains to group the names of our brethren who have deceased since I became one of the members. They are Asa Bacon, Fran cis Bacon, Leman Church, Samuel Church, Cal win Butler, Malcolm N. Butler Ansel Sterling, Hoibrook Curtiss, Joshua Bellamy, Perry Smith, William s. Holabird, John Elmore, Julius B. Harrison, James Orr, Lorrain B. Sprague, Dari- us B. Wilson, Eirdsey Baldwin, Michael F. Mills, Nelson Brewster, Nathaniel P. Perry, Nathaniel Perry, Charles B. Phelps, Douglass Watson, Philander Wheeler, Henry I. Fuller, and Frederick D. Beeman. It will be seen upon examination of this list, that many of them were removed in the prime of life and of use fulness while others were fully ripe for the har- vest. Some of them were the brightest orna- ments of our Bar, and yielded large public influence in the County, and also in the councils of the State. Yours, respectfully,
 HENRY B. GRAVES.
 Lhchfeld, Sept 3, 1860,
Litchfield enquirer., 1860-09-13
WHAT DO THE PHYSICIANS SAY OF
M'IANE's vERMrrUes PREPARED BY FLEMING Dnos.

LANE VERMIFUG2 PREPARED BY FLEMING BnOs.
 Ey Listen to the testimony of an eminent pby- sician in favor of MLane's vermfuge, which is now universally acknowledged to be the best in use; even members of the medical faculty (wbo are so often opposed to the use of pat nt Dedl- cines,) cannot withhold the approval of this inyal uable remedy:
 LIND, Stark Co.,, Ohio. January 8, 1849.
 have used Or. M Lanes Worm Specific, pre- pared by Fleming Bros, Pittsburgh, Pa, in my private practice, and am prepared to say that the unparalleled success with which have prescribed its use, both for children and adults induces me to say the most in it's favor of any specific or pat ent medicine ever before brought to my notice The mode of administration, the smallness of the dose. and the certainty of it's eflicncous effects give it, in my opinion, decidod advantage over any other medicine of the kind before the public.
 sS Purchasers will be careful to ask for DIR. NJ LANES'S CELEBRATED VERMIFUGE man. ufactured by FLEMING BROS. of PIrTsBrRG, PA. All other Vcrmifuses in comparison are worthless pr M Lanes genuine Vcrmifrge. also bis cele- br*ted Liver Pills, can now be bad at all respec- table drug stores None genuine u1tAom hs s,gna- lure of FLEMING BECS.
Litchfield enquirer., 1860-09-13
LOCAL AND COUNTY NEVIS.
LitChGeld.

PIcN1c.-Last week on Wednesday was the day appointed on behalf of the Sabbath School connected with the Methodist Episcopal Church of this town, for an excursion to the Lake, The children met at the Church at 91a o'clock, and after singing and prayer, set off with their teachers and friends, to enjoy the day in the the grove. Arriving on the ground, they were seated in semicircle, to the number of GO, which, with the members of the Bible Class and Teachers, made up the number about 100, and united in singing the familiar hymns they had learned in the School
 Meanwhile the parents and friends who had accompanied the children were busy preparing the tables with such good things as they had brought with them, and these were neither few nor small. After addresses by the Pastor, su- perintendent and others, all were formed into a procession, and each class with its teacher at the head, walked quietly to the tables, entirely surrounding them where they were helped, to their entire satisfaction, to such things as they liked, and cake, pies, fruit, nuts, &c were eaten by the little folks with a hearty relish. When the children had retired, the parents and friends were invited to finish up" the good things, and when all had eaten and were filled, there still re- mained many baskets of fragments. The after noon was given up to recreation, till the rattle of
 Mir. Smiths big long wagon, about o'clock told it was time to return.
 The Superintendent was kindly remembered in nice loaf of cake, and each of the little ones in a boquet of flowers, with which the ta. bles had been adorned and all went home hap pier if not wiser, by the festive entertainment and social enjoyment of the occasion. Great credit is due to all the friends of the School who
 responded so cheerfully to the call of the Super
 intendent, in contributing the "substantials" fol
 the festival, and also to the proprietor of th'
 Lake House, who by his assistance and kindness
 did much for the comfort and enjoyment of al
 present.
 I On Tuesday evening by appointment mum
 Der of the young people of this village met and or ganized Musical Association. There will be meeting of the Wide Awak Association at Adams Hotel, this (Thursday t evening, at o'clock. A full attendance is de sired, as business of importance will be preseu : ted.
 C Cornwall.
 ], At Q meeting of the Republicans of Cornwall - held on the evening of September 9th, a Lincol g and Hamlin Club was formed, with the followin '- officers:
 hi Dr. SAMUEL W. GoLD, Presdent--Dr. B,
Litchfield enquirer., 1860-09-13
A Beautiful Picture.

As the principal Editor is out of town thi
 week rusticating, gone into the country to spent few quiet days, and rest himself from the ar
 duous duties which weekly devolve upon him, il has become the duty of his devil" to take pos session of his sanctum, and for once in hls lie weld the pen. We are but little acquainted With ifs use, we very readily admit, though we have travelled some, and once or twice seen the ele- phant. Presuming somewhat on what we have seen. and what we know, (for we know thing or so though printers "devil, J we have thought to say a word on the present fusion movement of the political elements combined against the Republicans. Perhaps it will be said that we step out of our proper latitude in the attempt, but the present attitude of the Douglas -Breck- lnridge- -Bel-Everett party is so prominent, and so commanding, so worthy of confidence, and support, and so likely.to go down to posterity. flush with bright example, that we feel we ought to say a word, by way of assisting in embalming it's memory
 We do not often see such experimentation of political elements. The mixing together of all the worst and basest passions which can move 10 q. tuate political organizations. If Barnum ccnd only cage it, and place it beside his What is it." what rush he would have to see it. A experimentation of black spirits, of white spirits, anu of gray, all mingled together in one harmo- nious mass. There is the wild and rampant dis unicnist, the soft sweet-soothing Union lover, t,le toad-like sneaking squatter sovereign, en- ing each othcr as if it were the embrace of deati. There is the once proud. and naughty American, and by his side, sits the jovial and re, kess wild Irishman. The disunionist hugs The union-lover. The union-lover with the con situton in his hat, hugs the squatter sovereign toad of the west, who is now down South search ing for his mother The squatter sovereign toad hngs the rk-lantern American The dark-lan- tern American hugs the wild Irishman, and it's all for tue good Of democracy, the preservation or the Constitution, the safety of the Union, and ihe defeat of Lincoln. The dark lantern Ameri- "an has forgot his hate of his foreign brother, ihe squattcr sovereign toad of the west has no word of reprooffo for the dsunionist All is buried in that strong desire to defeat Lincoln. As the Leopard changes his spots so does this political conglomeration change itself to meet passing .ir umstances. The Lion and the Lamb have lain down together What beautiful picture ? We cannot but look upon it with pride and pleasure. Is it not worthy of emulation.
Litchfield enquirer., 1860-09-13

North, Philo Sedgwick. H. O. Gregory, Vice
 Presidents R. Pratt, Secretary-H. N
 Smith, Treasurer. l The meeting stands adjourned to Wednesday
 evening, September 26th. at the Town Hall The Presidential canvass on the part Of the Re
 publicans will be carried forward with viger and earnestness.
 The Blacksmith Shop at West Cornwall, occupied by Mallison & Co.,, in the manufacture of shears, caught fire during the night of Au- gust 3lst, and was entirely consumed. There was a large amount of shear stock in the build- ing, but it was of such nature as not to be ma terially injured by the fire. There are three Companies in the place engaged in the manu- facture of shears, employing all together thi: ty or forty men.
 It is said that imported shears are almost en- tirely superseded in our home market by those of American manufacture.
 The premises heretofore occupied by A. S. Rogers, are being fitted up for parsonage and lecture room, for the benefit of the North Corn wall Church and Society.
 Norfolk.
 The employees of the Hosiery Company with members of their families, met at the house of E. E. Porter, the Agent of the Company, by in ritation, on Wednesday evening last, and en- joyed pleasant evenings entertainment. New Milford.
 
 The Committee of the New Milford Agricul- tural Society, have purchased beautiful tract of ground, erected suitable buildings and are now enclosing the whole with high board fence. On the grounds is also fine half track. The Fair this fall will be held the second week in October
 - The Congregational and Episcopal meeting houses in New Milford are in process of thor ough repairs, adding greatly to their capacity. convenience and beauty. The former is elegant ly frescoed, and is to be furnished with new organ. The latter Is enlarged in length, and thoroughly remodeled and repaired, indicating an increase of attendants and general prosperity. PlYmesith
 Seth Thomas, Of Plymouth Hollow, left an estate worth about half million dollars, at his death eighteen months ago. There was no will and his six children appointed two men to divide the estate into six portions, which they bid in among themselves at an auction held for the pur- pose. The lawyers got no fees out Of the bus- ness. The Thomas family have certainly shown themselves to be very sensible people in this matter
Litchfield enquirer., 1860-09-13

may not be spoken of men. But truth is lost sight of. Vulgar and foul misrepresentation is
 the weapon used by our opponents, for the pr pose of defeating us. They are not actuated by
 high principles. That is thrust asido, and low
 black misrepresentation occupies it's place.
 It looks strange to see old Wings pursuing this course, dealing in abuse of men who think as they once thought. But what are the objects Of this combination against the Republicans ?- First 1t is their defeat. What will they gain by that? Can Bell be elected? Will the Douglas electors vote for him? Far from it. The Doug las Electors are two to one or three to one to the Bell electors. Are they coming: over to Bell? Douglas stands no chance as he well knows. What then is to be gained by the com bination? The defeat of the Republicans. That is the first great object. It matters but little by what means or through what agencies There may be virtue in using such an instru- ment as misrepresentation. All men do not see it. All men do not know that the representa- tions are false. They have not the means of in- formation, and they cannot have. Their atten- tion is attracted by this or that statement. It passes for truth, because the contradiction they never see No efforts are made by the combi- nation to undeceive them, but they are led on lay by day, under mistaken impressions, in igno- ance Of real facts, trusting to the faith of what hey are told and see, and at no time coming rear the truth. We hope this combination may ail. We believe it will. No good reason ex- sts why it should not. It is demanded by every principle of honor, and fidelity and truth.
Litchfield enquirer., 1860-09-13
Purify the Blood.
 MOfFATS Vegetable Lie Pills and PheniX E5itfer>.

THE high and enyied celebrity which these pre- eminent Medicines have acquired Tor theiI invari- able efficacy in all the diseases which they profess to cure has rendered the usual practice of pulling not only unnecessary. but unworthy of them. They are known by their fruits ; their good works testify for them, and they thrive not by the faith of the credulols.
 Tn all cases of Asthma, Acute and Chronic Rheumatism, Affections of the Bladder and Kid neyS
 south and west, where these diseases prevail they will be found invaluable. Planters farmers and others who once use these Medicines, will never be without them.
 Bilious Cholc, and Serous Looseness, Biles, Costiyeness, Colds and Coughs, Cholic Consump- tion. Used with great success in ths disease.
 CORRUPT HUMORS, DROPSlES,
 DYSPEPSIA. No person with this distres. sing disease, should delay using these medicines immediately.
 ERuPrIoNs OF THE SKN, ERYslrELAs, FLAru- LENCY,
 FEVER AND AGuB. For this scourge of the west ern country these medicines will be found safe, speedy and certain remedy. Other medicines leave the system bject to return Of the disease "a cnre by these medicines is permanent. Try them, be satisfied, and be cured.
 FoULNEss OF COMPLEXION,
 GENERAL DEBILITY,
 GoUT, GIDDINEss, GRAVEL, HEADACHES of every kind, INWARD FEVER, INFLANMAroRy RgEUMA- TIsN IMPURE BLOOD, JAUNDlcc, Jess OF APPETITE,
 LIVER COMPLAINTS,
 LEPRosY, LoosENEss,
 MERCuRIAL DIsEAsEs.-NeveI fails to eradicate entirely all the effects of Mercury infinitely sooner than the most powerful preparation oi Saisapa- rilla
 NIGHT SwEATs, NERVOUS DEBILITY; NERVOUS COMPLAINTS of all kinds, ORGANIC AFFEcTioNs ARBITRATION OF THE HEART, PAINTERS CuoLlo.
 PILES. The original proprietor of these medicines was cured of Piles of 35 years stand. ing by the use of these LIFE MEDICINES alone
 PAINS in the head, side, back joinls and O, 2aus.
 RHEUMATISM. Those afflicted with tbis terrible disease, will be sure of relief by the Life 
 RUSH OF BLOOD TO THE HEAD, scuRvEY, sArr RHEUM, SwELLINGs,
 ScRoFULA, or KlNG's EVIL, in its worst forus. ULCERS of every description.
 WORMS, of all kinds, are efectually expelled by these Medicines. Parents will do well to ad. minister them whenever their existence is suspect. sd. Relief will be certain THE LIFE PILLS AND PHENIx BITTFRs
 PURIFY THE BLOOD, And thus remove all disease from the system.
 Sold by all druggists W. B MOFFAT, MD. ,spsastor, S85 BsOadwysN 10 Na0r
Litchfield enquirer., 1860-09-13
TNT-EsNO-

In this village, on the 10th inst, Sarah Miner, aged 74 years, formerly of Winchester.
 In Woodville, (Washington) lst inst, Mr. Harry Granniss, aged 56. LCoTected
 In Bethlem, Sept. 1st., Mrs. Sylvia, wife of William Munson, aged 5.
 In this village on the 3lst of Aug Matilda D. McNeil, wife of Mir. Charles McNeil, of this town, in the 39th year of her age.
 At Canaan, Sept. 3d, Amasa Hayward, aged 70 years.
Litchfield enquirer., 1860-09-13

4 Dasressmg Cough causes the friends of the sufferer as much pain as the sufferer himself. Dr. Wistar's Baisam of Wild Cherry will certainly cure coughs, colds, arrest consumption, and that speedily. When did it ever fail?
Litchfield enquirer., 1860-09-13

gDHWe publish the following without any particular reference to any5ody-bnt for the in of ecerybody-and particularly some bodies appertaining to those good souls who forget but "mean to pay their little bills to the Printer. We expect there is special recording angel somemhere-whose business it is to put down in large subscription book" the names of those individuals who take paper and who pay and who don't pay, and these after due delay are duly booked for future destination, we needn't say how!
 THE LAW OF FNEwsPAPERs.-l. Subscribers who do not give express notice to the contrary, are considered as wishing to continue their sub scrptions.
 2. If any subscriber orders the discontinuance of his newspaper, the publisher may continue to send them until all arrearages are paid. B. If subscribers neglect or refuse to take their newspapers from the offices to which they are directed, they are held responsible until they have settled their bills.
 4. If subscribers move to other places, wi ith- out informing the publisher, and the newspapers are sent to the former direction, they are held responsible.
 5. The Courts have decided that refusing to take newspapers from the office or moving and leaving them uncalled for, is PRIMA FAC1E evi- dence of intention of fraud.
 6. The Postmaster who neglects to give legal notice of the neglect of person to take from the office the newspapers addressed to him, is li- able to the publisher for the subscription price.
Litchfield enquirer., 1860-09-13
A Card.

GOSHEN Aug. list, 1SG0 Rev. F. A. Spcncer--Dear Sir Please accept this slight token Of respect and esteem from number "f your friends in this place, who highly your rcccnt kindly, self sacrificing, and successful efforts in our behalf.
 That the blessing ot heaven may rest upon you in fulfilling le duties of your calling, is the sincere prayer of the preeentors.
Litchfield enquirer., 1860-09-13
REPUBLICAN NOMINATIONS FOR PRESIDENT. ABRAHAM LINCOLN,
 OF ILLINOIS.
 FOR VICE PRESIDENT. HANNIBAL HAMIIN.
 OF MAINE.
For Presidential Electors.
OF MAINE.

Al sLa,ge-CHAUNcEY F. CLEVELAND of Hampton
 ROGER s. BALDWIN of New Haven. 1st Dist-SAMUE1 AUSTIN of Sufield.
 20 -BENJAMIN DOUGLASS of Middletown. 3d --AUGUsTUs BRANDEGEE of New London Alb FREDERICK WooD of Bridgeport.
Litchfield enquirer., 1860-09-13
MA E RIEEs.

In Bethlem, Sept 4th, by the Rev. A. S. Loo- mis, Mr. Augustus Wattles and Mrs. Avery Baldwin, all of Bethlem.
Litchfield enquirer., 1860-09-13

EloLLowAYs PILLS AND OIsrMEsT.-The victo- res of Science. Domestic Remedies. Steam electric 'elesfaphs printing &c,, have each had their pare tcular ovation, but the man who has reduced tho sphere of disease end aleyiated the sufelings of milions of his fellow beings, is, to say the least of it. entitled to our admiration. Holloway has expended life time in the suppression of sick n ess throughout the world and for the effective cures ot measles, smallpox ring worm, wboop- ing cough, and all dco ders af, cting childhood, his Pills and ntment are as familiar as house. hold words in Europe, Asia. Aflica and America Mothers should never be without supply.
Litchfield enquirer., 1860-09-13
Ngw HARirgsD. Aug. 9th. 1sCO


 Ny ,car Friends in Goshen Allow me to. acknowledge the reception of the very beautiful gift which yol have presented to me as token If Your apl'robttion uf my cpnrse when acting as roun>ci for the church in tho late meeting of the Consoeiation in your place The Sdrer Ittcher, SO pure and heantitul, while it i. highly expressive of the cordial sympathy aud expectation of the Goshen Chur h. is not lcss highly appreciated. than it wholly unexpected.
 Please accept my thanks for this marked cx- preason of your est 'em, while it shall be my prayer that the blessing of Gois grace may continue to rest upon tlIc Church and Congrega- tun of which you members. as in days gone by, and that the fruits thereof may abound in peace and bro hrrly love
 l remain Gentlemen and Brethren
 1w2l Yours truly, F. A SPENCER.
Litchfield enquirer., 1860-09-13
The Early Lights of the LitchGeId
 Ror

We publish this week, in neat pamphlet form and have now ready for sale at this Office, the Sketches of Judge Boardman of New Milford under the above title, which have been printed in the Enquirer, during the past season.
 The following is the Table of Contents: PARTRIDGE THATCHER, SAMUEL EyEprrT. TAPPING REEVE, JOHN ALLEN, BARzILLAI SLossoN SAMUEL. SorrrHNAyn. JOHN COTTON SMITH, NATHANIEL. SMITH, JAMES GOULD, NoAH B. BENEDICT, ASA BACON, ELISHA STERLING JABEz W. HUNTINGTON, PHINEAs MINER.
 LEHMAN CHURCH,
 To the Members of the Bar, who have already perused these Sketches, we need say no word in commendation of them. To all others who are interested in the men whose biographies are written here and by one who was personlly ac- quainted with all of them, and co-adiutor with them at the Bar, and to those who are at all in terested in the early history of this County, the Series will prove acceptable and interesting Price 9 cents per copy.
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-03-07
The evansville Enquirer.

Owing to the many ridiculous blunders
that have appeared in the Evansville En-
quirer. under the new proprietorship, We
took occasion the other day TO say, in pail
alton for them, that the editors were "rather
fresh in Indiana politics" For this the
editors take us to task, and to show how
well POSTED they are, they make the fol
lowing assertions:
ist. They say that the Express has been
"repudiated by a Republican meeting in
Terre Haute."
Cd. That Joshua Julian said he could
"preach the whole Anti Slavery s.sPol
from the Republican platform of 1856 "
Sd. THAT a negro as black as the ace of
spades aided Mr. Morton in the canvass of
1856"
4th. That TIE Republicans of Wayne
county, in their meeting to appoint dele.
gates to the indianapolis Convention in
dorsed Helpers book by the following re-
solution:
Resolved, That we recommend Helpers
book as an efficient helper in the overthrow
of American Slavery.
The above are all the affirmative allega-
tions contained in the leading article in the
Enquirer of the Sd inst, and what makes
i; remarkable is, that each and all are false
-singularly false. 10 Republican meet
ing ever repudiated the Wabash Express.
No Joshua" Julian ever made such a re-
mark. No negro ever aided Mr.. Mortoa in
his canvass of 1856. and no Republican
Convention that assembled in Wayne
county to appoint delegates to the Indian
apolis Convention, ever Endorsed Helpers
book, or passed resolution similar TO the
above.
Try it again, Messrs. Willard & White
head; you are making rapid progress in
Democratic tactics. There is no freshness
about you, gentlemen-no, ne.