Litchfield enquirer., 1860-03-15
LOCAL AND COUNTY NEWS.

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 REPUBLICAN PROBATE CoNvENr1os.-Ata meet ing of the delegates to the Probate Convention held at Litchfeld March l4th, 1860, Gen. FREDE- RICK BUEL was chosen Chairman and Arthur D. Catlin, Secretary. a. &.e F.
 The following delegates were present
 Etchfeld-Frederick Buel, Henry Kenney, A. 1M. Turner, A. D. Catlin.
 Goshen-John M Wadhams, Isaac Brooks.
 Morris-D. 0. Munson a3#
 Waren-D. c. Carter, Frederick Coleman
 An informal ballot was taken, at which Afr. CHARLES ADAMS received all the votes and was then unanimously nominated, as candidate for Judge of Probate for the District of Litchield.
 John M Wadhams, F. s. Besbe, H. " Car ter and Robert Pierpont were appointed District Committee, @ F .-s
 sThe Democratic County Convention to nom- mate acandidate for Sheriff, met at the Mansion House in this village, yesterday, Wednesday, at II o'clock A. M A large delegation were in at tendance.
 Lewis Judd, Esq, of Woodbury, was elected President of the Convention, and George " Beers of fLitch6eld and J. J.. Warner of Canaan Vice President. On the first informal ballot for Sheriff, A. c. Smith, Esq, of Litchfeld, re- ceived 15 votes against Is scattering. The cor vention then adjourned for dinner. t...
 After dinner three informal ballots were taken, at which Afr. Gillette of Wolcoltville stood first on the list, but withdrew after the third vote.
 On the first formal ballot Afr. Abram c. Smith of Litchield had 34 votes out of Al, and was then unanimously nominated.
 Mr. H. B. Graves was then called out to make a speech and spoke with all his accustomed force and eloquence. He remarked that all that could be said against " Tom Seymour was that he was unpopular--in which Mr. Graves for once had truth on his side He was evidently posted up in the figures of the last elections!
 Afr. Graves then believed" the democratic party would receive large accession of votes this spring out of Egypt" the other side of Jordan, Q very improbable place to look for. them. Afr. Graves remarked, that he was fighting for the Constitution and the Union; upon which there was dead silence, the only applause being an inward Amen y from the Reporter" Mr. Graves introduced the An gel Gabriel in at the love-feast. The Convention didn't know him! Mr. Graves promised that the proprietors of the Hat manufactories in Danbury, would make all the workmea they could, vote the regular s. D. ticket. We don't doubt it. Afr. Graves exalted the candidate for Sheriff, worthily. and spoke encouragingly of the prospects in this County us! Mfr. Graves finally hoped and prayed, at least he promised to, for something -and sat down--amid great applause. @ ,a
 During his speech Afr. Graves paid his atten- tions, kindly, to the editor of this paper. We join with the speaker in hoping that good will come out of Egypt" and that the democratic party may never be higher above ground than their political GRAVES. Selah.
 Dr. Beckwith followed in a short speech, and then the Convention adjourned. fa
 c. c. WooDMsN, Esq, of Boston will address the citizens of Etchfeld in the Court House Tuesday evening, March 20th at o'clock-on the subject of our National and State politics.
 At parish meeting of the First Congrega- tional Society of itch6eld, held on the 1st inst, incipient measures were taken to dissolve the between that parish and it's present rastor, Rev. L. w. Bacon. A committee was at the same time appointed to wait on Mr. Ba- con for his concurrence,-E E1change.
 ,. And Mr. Bacon declined that's all. M
 The Democrats and Republicans in Etch- neid have agreed to unite upon George c. Wood run and J H. Hubbard for representatives this spnng.t they being considered the biggest guns. change ch in the county seaat.-Hsrald ssasss. s Wholly news to us in Etchfeld. When we make our nominations. we will let our friends up in Winsted know. Until then, we beg of them to discredit even the Hera.ds veracity.
 Selectmen of the town of Litchdeld have purchased from David Beach, the McNeil farm, for $4 800, two miles and a half N. E. of the centre. and intend to stock it with panpers.
 --SmrH, at the Post-ofice has Ballou,s Monas- ly for April. Smith has magazine of periodi- calls and all the periodical magazines. He gets what he deserves, and deserves what he gets.
 Phabus' wants to know Why our town clock is like our Clock about town Becanse both have stopped--bat sftert they gre wound ap VII probably go again.