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Litchfield enquirer., 1860-07-19

pA- Herschel V. Johnson, the Douglas can. didate for Vice President, attempted to speak lately at Maco-, Geo., but was prevented insult ed, and subsequently, hung in efigy. His friends talk quite warmly of the claims of free speech &c., and announce themselves ready to defend themselves in that right at the triggers tail Sc the war goes into Africa, and the Irrepressible Conflict into Georgia.
 nsA- The Presidents gracious declaration thu, " every democrat is at perfect liberty to vote Q, he thinks proper" while at the same time he chops off the heads of Douglas men. remind; the Boston Journal of the French military of fcer's speech to his company previous to ar election,-" You are at perfect liberty to vote as you please; any one who does n't vote as I do will be shot,"
 BeA- The Hon. James O. Putnam, of Buffalo a prominent friend of MT. Fillmore, in 0 letter written to the republicans of Wyoming, says 1: (" It is undoubtedly true that Mir. Bell has thu respect and confidence of every man of Ameri can antecedents, but of what earthly service ca, 10000 or 30,000 votes be to him in New York No more than so many salaams to his shadow x have endeavored to study the per sonal and political character of Mir. Lincoln. have read his debates in the senatorial canvas; with Mir. Douglas, and his occasional speeches elsewhere. And 1 say without qualification that, in bold, logical, manly eloquence, in sin cerity and truthfulness of character. and in 2 lofty scorn of all the arts and tricks of party men he seems the legitimate successor of Henr, Clay"
 The census-taker in Berlin came across s customer the other day. He asked woman hel name and age. The first she couldn't tell fo, waat of time--the other she wouldn't tell be cause she wouldn't She made amends, howey CT, by making for the Marshal with broom and he' no ways desirous of getting into brush cut stick.
 neA- Ar. Douglas, in his Philadelphia speecl said that this was the first time in his life that he had been placed in position where he hat to look on and see fight without taking hant in it." The Cincinnati Commercial fears tn, Senator has forgotten the late Sumner affair i, the Senate Chamber, few years since H. "looked on and saw fight there, withou manifestlng the slightest desire to take a han, in it.
 Bag Joe Lane, in his manuscript, begins hi own name with capital letters and God Al mightys without, says Prentice For which h will receive capital punishment in November
Litchfield enquirer., 1860-07-19
PROBATE NOTICE.

T Court of Probate holden at Litchfeld, "A within and for the District of Litchheld, on the 11th day of July, A. D. 1860. Present Charles Adams Judge. On motion of E. K. Bunnell, Administrator on the estate of LUCY CHURCHILL late of Morris within said district, deceased: This Court doth decree that six months be allowed and limited for the creditors of said estate to exhibit their claims against the same to the Administrator !; and di- rects that public notice by given of this order by advertising. in newspaper published in Ltch- field County and by posting a copy thereon on tne public sign post in said town of Morris nearest the place where the deceased last dwelt.
 Certified from Record,
 3w-13 CHARLES ADAMS, Juoge.
Litchfield enquirer., 1860-07-19

THEY HAVE been having rich time in Hart ford over reception and keeping'over night of Senator Douglas of Illinois. Mir. Editor sco- field of the Post had made all the arrangements and issued all the cards of invitation through the rural districts for the reception of the distin- guished stranger, when on his arrival. Mir. Editor Burr of the Times hustled Mr. Douglas into his carriage, drove him to Mr. Mayor Deming's, and stuck to him closer than burr or brother un' til he left next day for Boston. Meanwhile Mr. Scofeld was left in the cold, over which manGu- vering Hartford is in great guffaw.
Litchfield enquirer., 1860-07-19

Rs3E" Ihe Homestead states that the Cattle Commissioners are about extending the line of prohibition from the Connecticut river vest ward. We hope they will not extend it on the Northern line of this County,as we do not believe there IS any good reason for it.
 In another column, We give an extract from the I''AsfSeM Eage on the subject, which con- tains many sensible suggestions, and which we hope, will be improved by the Commissioners Certainly, we trust that the Farmers on our Northern boundaries will not be compelled to telegraph to Hartford or Bridgeport, for per mission to drive their COWS to pasture night and morning, if their pasture lands happen to lie over the line in Berkshire
Litchfield enquirer., 1860-07-19
LOCAL AND COUNTY NEWS.
Litcll6eld.

Litchfield.
 The gentlemen who take the census of the people in Litchfeld and hereabouts, fight very shy of the public prints From an overwhelm- ing sense of their public responsibility, they are afraid it may be against the spirit of the law, if not the written word, to divulgc any of the important information they have obtained. We learn, however, that the population of Litch- field proper is about 3,45O, which is an increase of nearly five hundred from the last estimate.
 -The solar eclipse came off according to previous announcement, on "Wednesday morn- ing. Smoked glasses were in requisition, but after so much that has been said about it, the :" show" was rather slim for these parts.
 -That "Theatre" didnt arrive on Sat urday, according to announcement, which was probably fortunate thing for the-thcatre. IL was the play of Don Pedro over again, with Don Pedro left out.
 Sheriff Vessels has appointed the following named gentlemen Deputy sheriffs There are still remaining five vacancies:
 George Lockwood, New Milford Henry Mi ner, Woodbury /; II. A. Botsford, Canaan; A N. Beach, North Canaan F. N. Yale, Norfolk A. C. Thompson, Winchester, address Wes Winsted; w. s. Seymour, New Hartford E Peck, Etchfeld.
 The above are all re-appointnents.
 Barkhamsted.
 An Irishman named John Doyle shot himsel through the head in Barkhamsted, on the 1ltl inst Cause unknown.
 Goshen.
 l A sad and fatal accident occurred in this vii lage Saturday afternoon. A man named Ar drew Phelps was engaged in grinding bark abou , o'clock at the tannery of MT. Leonard Kelley The horse that was working the mill became friphtened and Mr. Phelps undertook to hol' him. Mir. Kelley, hearing the noise, came dow to the mill and took the horse by the head. NIT Phelps stepped away, and while standing behin' the horse and in front of pile of bark, receive' a severe kick in the lower part of the chest. H' lived only about twenty minutes after the blow He was man about sixty years or age, natlv' of Litch6eld, and had been at work for Mir. Kel ley about year. Gen. Cook mounted a load of cheese an, started for market, few days since. On goin. down hill in Goshen, there was decline of thu article which went over the front of the wagol among the horses. The worst of it was that tn Gonor,l wont with tho cbaaco b,.3l..,s,a,
 and sustained various bruises. Having has commenced in earnest, and in grass is about an average crop. Morris.
 } During the storm of Monday night the hous r of MT. Newton Smith was struck by the light ming, and the corner of it somewhat shattered : the damage amounting to some twenty-five . thirty dollars,
Litchfield enquirer., 1860-07-19
New Milford.

ANCV UVxuOE0s
 The most ridiculous and exaggerated rumors are afioat in New Milford and the neighborns towns of the prevalence of the Small Pox in thai village. There has been only one cast and that of the Varioloid in a amitigated form. MT. 4. A Eddy died on Sunday after short sickness but which the physicians say had no symptom the small pox. The Board of Relief met on Monday afternoon to adopt some measures for allayine the excitement.
 West Winsted.
 The Pinneys' grocery store in West Winsted was entered, on "Wednesday night of last week by forcing open the front door, and some fifty ol sixty pennies with some other small wares taken WatertOwn.
 About ten o'clock Monday evening" barn belonging to the heirs of H. s. Atwood, was struck by lightning and consumed, with it's con- tents; consisting of about $50 worth of hay be- longing to Israel Percy also hog, chickens, &c., to the value of about $l5 and about SlO worth of hay belonging to Edmund Griswold. Warren.
 A MR. RLAcKNEY of Now Milford is taking up subscriptions in Hartford, New Haven and about, for Mr. Edwin NJ. Kellogg of Warren in this county, who was mobbed at Kent three or four years ago for trying liquor case under the Maine law. Mr. Kellogg is man of small means, and spent sl,OOO in an intellectual effort at bringing the rioters to justice. Mir. Black ney has certificates from the leading men of the county, setting forth the merits of the case.
Litchfield enquirer., 1860-07-19

THE JOYFUL SpLr-Our neighbor of the Posl says that the split in the party, instead of do ing them harm, is actually doing them good, in the free states. We are glad to hear that the severe dispensation is proving beneficial to them. Had not they better split again, if either frac. tion of the party is big enough to split? If one division has proved so very salutary would not another be still better? We are inclined to think that most of the party have had joy enough of this kind. They do not want any !" more good" done to them after this fashion. But if they do find the division source of sat isfaction, they can comfort themselves with the reflection that the wespring of their joy is like ly to furnish them with delight for some tlme- Providence .Iousnal
 The story of child being devoured by bears, which has been travelling the rounds, is now pronounced to be bear-faeed hoax
Litchfield enquirer., 1860-07-19

*S The Winsted Herald is slightly mistaken .n ssyl"g that the last legislature gave authority ~ se'ec,neh, &e, to license theatrical exhibi- tions' The law in regard to such exhibitions is 'ne s'ii'e 'iat It has been for the last seven or eight years. What the legislature did was to repeal the law which excepted circuses from er. bibitiQns which can be licensed.
Litchfield enquirer., 1860-07-19
Notice.

WyHIS is to give notice that from this date T M Geo. H. Hamm, give to my son Geo. H Hamm, Jr.. his time and the wages ne may earn Terryvillc, July IS, 1880. WSWs
Litchfield enquirer., 1860-07-19
OFFICE OF DAILY AND WEEKLY PosT,
 Hartford, July II, 1860

Dear Sir: Hon. STEPHEN A. DOUGLAS will arrive in this city on Monday evening next about o'clock. It is the purpose of his friends to give him reception and serenade in which we should be pleased to have as many of onr friends9rone odjoining to,cns and As,.oug7iouMe state, join us as can make it convenient to como into the city. Give such publicity to this infor. nation as will ensure every one an opportunity of seeing the Little Giant" as may desire. as this will probably be the only opportunity they will nave during the campaign. He will leave for Boston next day. Yours truly,
 J. M. ScoF1ELD.
 The Little Giant must feel fattered to find himself exhibited by such an accomplished showman.-linaes.
 LAST WoRDs.-The last words spoken from the floor of the House of Representatives prior to its adjournment, were uttered by MT. T. B. Vance, a member from North Carolina, and they were singularly appropriate to the whole history and condition of the last House-appro- prate to the state of political parties and party politics appropriate to the whole dsorganized and unhinged condition of public affairs They are these Il call for the reading of the riot act"
 One of the celebrations of the Fourth at Hartford, was a picnic by the Queens chess club, at which the novelty of a contest in arche- " by the ladies was introduced. Miss Lille Lyman made the best shot, and won the prize of set of ivory chessmen, valued at $2O, and Miss Lizzie A. Olmsted won the second prize of a papier mache chess board
Litchfield enquirer., 1860-07-19

naa- The Southerner' speaks of man who died, leaving all his property to his sons if they should be Democrats The old fellow evidently took a hint from the Greek philosopher, who be- queathed large fortune to his children if they should prove fools for, said he if they are wise men they will not need it.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-09-26

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tween sections q and -, thence
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- follows : eommencing q v
and . . Of y post between sse-
lions q and %, thence y 10 2, .
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60l00th acres,
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Comnsneing 80 z n Of 4 post BE-
tween sse6oas q and q, thsnee .
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Commencing ~ Z \ Of 4 post b.
tween sections q and -, thence
. 20r, n6r, y 20 E, scr, section
q, 76-l00ths Of a acre,
Comnsnei,g Il rnof 9 v corner
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-09-26
CONGRESSIONAL OOH-
VENTION.

The National Democratic convention for the
lst District net at Bronson's Hall in jackson,
Sept. 18th. The call for the Convention was
read BY DR.. Brodie Of Detroit; J. L. Butter6eld
of jackson, vas appointed Chairman, and @.
Woodruff Of Washtenaw, Secretary. Daniel
Munger Of Wayne, w. 8. Conely and Barn.
ebas Case of Wsshtenaw, were appointed .
Committee on Credentials, &c.
WAYHs DELRGAIEs-A. s. Bagg, James CAL
len, Dr.. WIN. Brodie, Daniel Munger, J. n.
Bagg, WIN. n. Purdy, David Esdell, 3. AcDon.
aid, J. N. Hoyt Thos. Guinevan. NJ. StiIlnagsn.
F. e. briggs, Henry Gordon, n. 4. OReilly.
Car Jones.
WAEHfESAw DELEGArEs - Baruabas Case,
John Howe, Thos. Cutler, Chas Woodruff.
JACKSON DELEGArIox-J. l.. Buster6ed, 8.
L. Austin, John L. Mitchell, John d. COnely.
O. Y. Cei1....;sI, N n u.~ssoN
LrvrnosroS DELEoASKs-W. S. ConeIy, WIN.
Platt, Adam s. Dunn, John Nicely. Tho follow.
ing permanent officers were appointed:
President, J. Butterfeld; Vice Presidents, A.
, g. Bagg and John Howe; Secretaries. Charles
Woodruff and John n. Hoyt.
! At an informal ballot for Congressional csndi
date John ID. Conely. Of Jackson. received twen-
ty nine votes, and b. Rush Bagg Of Detroit, two
votes On motion Of A. 8. Bsgg, John d. Cone
| " was declared unanimously nominated. Mr..
Conely returned thanks in some wsl-timed re-
marks.-Dst. Trst.
Mr.. Conely is . fine speaker, and . nm Of
strength.--Ed. Rep.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-09-26

TEE SEcosD DrsfRicr The Democrats des.
pairing Of eleeting their County ticket have ne
Ried cut their eandidate ia the second districf,
are nov concentrating al their strength and a.
sertng 70 al kinds of trickery to gain votes for
him. They are removing them from this district
and Eaton Co. into that district. and openly Offer
70 vote fos sny man upon the Republican ticket
for vote for Atwood. Let the Republicans Of
thss Districs stop this sale and trading as once.
The Republican ticket Is safe enough, If the Re
pubkcaos half do their duty. Elect yoar noble
Hesehkis BY . good round majodty.-Aghs~
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-09-26

WS UuoMoo0 y tOuOWe- COM
Ueasiag at The v corner Of Hi.
nm Hckford's land, and running
~ quarter Linz, thence . 70 ssc-
tioa NE, theaes q % II. Nekford's
hnd, thence v to place Of begin
s'ng, - Y Of see. s, 20 acres
aspt&nwfk , 90
nvNduwdls 3 90
vx&ssk h 8 50
Maasss bounded - follows, viz !:
oNs . By the Clark land, on The
~ quarter line, On the . By E.
1 L0's hnd, The abevs dsscrip-
e1~hnd ! - - u nsa \ Of
nefSom 4 1O0 ss~~a
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-09-26

NEW CHAxxEL FOR ISDCsrRY.-The Coal Oh
business, which has lately sprung up. furnishes .
large amount Of employment in the II nanufacture
of lamps. There are now sixteen companies,
Who employ
600 men in making burners.
go men in making brass work in stAnda
ESQ men making marble vasea
200 men in making glass bowlS shades, &C.,
200 women and boys in making paper shades.
hmp- wick.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-09-26

THAT Ax-At a wide-AwAke Meeting held
in New York 4 few evenings ago, = large draw
ing Of an AZ was presented 70 the Battalion. On
the AZ are the words, Rail Spfttsrs" along the
helve. Is IL in the grain Of the oak, "Ake;" and
ON the end of she helve. Lincoln" Beneath
ii are the lines
This is the AZ
That split the rails
That fenced the farm
That grew the wheat
That fed the child
That lived in the house
That the settler built.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-09-26

AUDITOR GENERALS OFFICE,

LANaxs, A,ch., July L. 1850. J
~,o mach Of each Of The following described tracts o.
- ,.reeL Of land, situated In ths county Of lnshsm
for unpaid tAxes, fog tbs years mentioned BE-
- - vin be sufficient pay the taxes interest, and
..ss, oa the arss Monday Of October nsxs, ct such
ssAe and convenient - he shall ssset IN Mason
~ souny seat Of said county, according TO the statute
: .ueh ease made and provided.
"''s' DANIEL L. CASE, Auditor General.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-09-26
ARCHITECT & DRAUGHTSNAN.
THE UNDERSIGNED will furnish

l. Plans, Specifications and EstmAtes of anything ~
quired to Be buit: also Drafts of Elevations, Ground
Pa.s and Expanasoas done the hest possible style of
workmanship He viii also contract 70 build anything
the line Of building, either BY the JOB day reason
ab1s terms.
n B. All plans furnished BY wLl Be drafted IN fall
detail With al necessary explanations or the substantial
ereetonA Of buildings. P1ease give him . call
aH Drafting solicited. B. ". bfCE.
Lansing, July 18th, 1e60 ly2,s
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-09-26

5S acres bounded as fol
lows: commencing at the
50 corner Of Q. 7. Nuf-
rey's hnA, running vtO
section line, thence nor
thsriy 10 Hiram Bick-
ford'shnd, thsnes . to c.
T. xarray's lad, thence
ste phee Of beginaing,
g the nvak
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-09-26

ISGHAM COUNTY TREAsURBR's OFFICE,
Mason, August Sth, 1860
The Annual Sale of Lands in this County dshRquent
Taxes VI 1853, anu previous years. (ncludng lax
laods Will be held al the oce Of County Treasue
At the Court House the village Of Mason commencing
Monday tho hrst day of October and continuing
from day u day Sundays excepted until al sold
l. wOODHOUSE, Coaisdy Treasurer.
The hydraulic press., 1860-02-04
STATE PRIsoN.-The Legislature has had

STATE PRIsoN.-The Legislature has had
the complicated affairs of this institution
brought hefore it again, by the annual re-
port of the Board of Directors. No new
features appear in the report. The Direct
ors say that the suit brought by them to set
aside the Estil contract and which was de-
cided against the State by the District Court
of the Seventh District now stands on ap-
peal in the Supreme Court, and it is believed
will be tried at the present term. There is
now pending before the Judge of the Twelfth
Judicial District suit by nandamus against
the Controller. to compel him to issue his
warrants for the sum 'of S220,OO0, which is
the balance McCauley claims to be due him
from the time Gov. Weller conquered the
Prison, up to December lst, 1859. The Di
rectors renew former recommendations for
the building of a branch prison, bnt throw
wet blanket over the project by observing
that if the contract between the lessee and
the State is valid and binding, Branch
Prison, if established, would be under the
absolute control ofthe sub lessee McCauley.
Shall we ever get rid of this incubus and
disgrace?
The hydraulic press., 1860-02-04

The FIRST HOMEMADE WAGoN.-We had
the pleasure this week of examining the first
wagon ever made in North San Juan. 1t is
substantial vehicle for two horses, made to
the order of Mr.. George Mitchell by Morgan
d Gill, whose shop adjons the Press office
They did all the wood and iron work in a
strong and handsome manner, and the 'wag-
'on as it stands would reflect credit upon any
maker. The cost Of it is said to be quite as
low as similar vehicle could be procured
anywhere in the State. Messrs Morgan &
Gill are now manufacturing light spring
wagon for John Jones. They will henceforth
be prepared to turn out any kind of wagon
work ordered. We are glad to be able to
record this new industrial feature in the
community, ard hope it will be abundantly
sustained.
The hydraulic press., 1860-02-04

Coon NEWS TO JURYMES.-Some ofoar San
Juan friends will be particularly pleased 10
know that Assemblyman Smith, of Nevada,
has introduced bill which proposes to re-
'duce the number Of terms Of the County
Court and Court Of Sessions in this county
to three each, instead of six per aunum.-
ave hope the bill will pass, for what business
these courts have to transact can be per-
formed just as we'll at three terms as at six.
and at greatly less cost to the county and
'.he people. These frequent jury trips to the
shire town from remote parts of the county
have long been complained of with much
business. Judge Smiths bill provides for the
calling of special sessions, whenever they
may be deemed necessary, by the county
Judge.
The hydraulic press., 1860-02-04

There has been a great mortality among
the cattle in tile Sacramento Valley this sea-
son, owl E to want of food and shelter
direction. Some parties made a good thing
by securing the hides and selling them for
from two dollars and fifty cents to three dol
lars each. What shall be said of the gross
cruelty, leaving out the want Of considera-
ton FOR their own interests, of men WHO will
permit cattle to perish in this wholesale
manner
The hydraulic press., 1860-02-04

PAcIF'c RAILwAY.-The subjoined extract
gives Greeley's plan for Federal aid to this
great work
"Let the Government simply resolve that
the Pacific Road shall be built-let Congress
enact that sealed proposals for its construc-
ton shall be invited, and that whichever re-
sponsible company or corporation shall offer
adequate security for that construction. to
be completed within ten years, on the lowest
terms, shall have public aid, provided the
amount required do not exceed Fifty Millions
of Dollars and the work will be done, Ger
tainly for Fifty Millions bonus, probably for
much less. The Government on its part
should concede to the company a mile in
width, according to the section lines, of The
Public Lands on either side of the road as
built, with the right to take timber, stone
and earth from any public lands without
charge; and should require of said company
that it carry daily through mail each way
at the price paid other roads for conveying
the mails on first class routes; and should
moreover stipuate for the conveyance at all
times of soldiers. arms, munitions, proviS-
ions, &C., for public service, at the lowest
rates, with right to the exclusive posses
sion and use ofthe road whenever a Nation
al exigency shall seem to require It. The
Government should leave the choice ofroute
entirely to the company, on STIMULATING that
It shall connect the narigable waters of the
Mississippi with those of the Pacific Ocean,
and that it shall be constructed wholly thro'
our own territory"
The hydraulic press., 1860-02-04

ROAD OvERsEERs REPoRT.-Maj G. Well
tan, Ovcrseer for road district No l3, has
favored US with the following items from his
annual report:
The total number OF road tax receipts is :
sued was 800, amounting to $1,000 This
sum is said to be more than was ever before
collected in the district, but it is small
enough to come from community polling
upwards of four hundred votes The Over
seer has list of lis delinqnents In the
case of many of them he commenced suit,
by attaching money in the hands of third
parties, but was compelled to deSst Tor want
of law to sustain him The total exrendi
lures for labor On the public roads reach
! l,02l 35. OF this amount S7S5 30 was
paid in cash. and $3.50 in receipts. The sum
of Sl7S 65 was paid on account of Over
seers services. That officers wages for 46
days work amount 10 s230, so there is bal
ance due him of 81 35. Mr.. Welton has
performed the duties of a disasreeablc and
Improbable Office with energy and faithful
ness.