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Litchfield enquirer., 1861-10-17

here permit me to volunteer bit of information, to all such young men who deem it an impossi- bility for them to remain out of Ladies' society more than twenty-four consecutive hours, that it has not fallen to my lot to sec 8 calico dress since our arrival in this vicinity, with very few exceptions, ono which I will state, and which will be in favor of couple of colored ladies who were enjoying an equestrian excursion, and which sight was highly enhanced by the fact that both rode on the same animal the ladies themselves being bareheaded, and their feet in nocent of those very necessary articles of wear ing apparel, viz-shoss, and the horse withot a saddle; of course, they presented an exceeding ly interesting appearance. But to return tofhe arriage On being halted, the sentinel who stood at the horses heads requested the Officer to get out at which he demurred, saying that the sentinel must come to the door and receive coun- tersign. Soldier took exceptions do any such course of action, and assured the Officer that it was not to be thought of and advised him to make himself as comfortable as possible for the night. This was not in the least agreeable to the inmates of the coach, and the Officer finally succumbed to the force of circumstances and got out
 Thus endeth the first lesson and first night of picket duty. will not weary your patience any this letter proves itself worthy of your aocep- tace, to add to it another time.
 Yours truly, J. A. W.
Litchfield enquirer., 1861-10-17
HARTFORD, Oct. 9, 1861.

A MODERN DIcTloNARY.-W Water-A clear fluid once used as drink
 Tongue-A little horse which is continually running away.
 Dentist-A person who finds work for his own teeth by taking out those of other peo pie
 My Dear-An expression used by man and wife at the commencement of quarrel.
 Polceman-A man employed by the corpora tioa to sleep in the open air.
 Bargain-A ludicrous transaction, in which each party thinks he has cheated the other.
 Doctor A man who kills you to-day to save you from dying tomorrow
 Author-A dealer in words, who often gets paid in his own coin.
 Law roceedings-Unbrushed cobwebs in the dark ages.
 Bonnet-A female headdress for the front seats of the opera.
 Critic-A bad dog that goes unclaimed and barks at everything he does not comprehend. Essquire-Everybody, yet nobody; equal to CO., lonel.
 Jury-Twelve prisoners iii | box to try one or more at the bar. States Evidence-A wretch who is pardoncd TOT oe.ng baser than his comrades.
Litchfield enquirer., 1861-10-17
A MODEL LOVE LETTER.

To YOUR MAJEsrY.-DeGy' Hu,7 ietta: Abomi nation, notification and constanation. My heart is overfowing with these congratulations But Consolation, justification and coincescent. My heart has not bin 8 participant.
 This is making rhyme in a short time but it is written right If it is in the night When a fellow gets deceived Harretta. 1 went down street to get horse tonight to take ride but confound it all to thunder I could not get one, it made me nader than tophet. So I thought would tell you of it if you would not tell any body else, so this is the end of this climax of trouble.
 This indispensable volum is from me- A friend hope o if you only knew how loved you, you would come down and try to conciliate me in my agonizing trouble
 P.S. liked to forget to send my love
 Dear Harrietta
Litchfield enquirer., 1861-10-17
For the Enquirer.

For the Enquirer.
 How SWEET IT WILL BE! How sweet it will be in the summer time, The wooing season of love and song;) To recal the drives of the olden time, To which the Aappiest thoughts belong! In Summer hours, how sweet it will be, To love thee, darling, and only thee! How sweet it will be, when Autumn sere, Is tinting the leaves with varied hues! In quiet Autumn, so bleak and drear, What glorious season to dream and musc In grand old Autumn, what bliss twill be, To love thee, dearest, and only thee! How sweet it will be in Winter time, mo murmur soft music ill thino ear; To feel tly hand, love, clasped in mine, To whisper words of hope and cheer: My heart will tilrob with tumuituous swell, Loving thee, dearie, loving thee we'll How sweet it will be in the early Spring, When buds are bursting at our feet, To welcome tllee fer thcu dost bring 4 joy wil!out thee, incomplete. h bright spiins-tmc, low loyal twill be, Loving thee, darling, and only thco
 J. L. W.
Litchfield enquirer., 1861-10-17
1Doetrp.

THE SONG OF THE CAMP. A cR1MEAN INCIDENT BY BAYARD TAYLOR. "Give us a song !" the soldiers cried, The outer trenches guarding, When the heated guns of the camps allied, Grew weary of bombarding. The dark Redan, in silent scof,
 Lay grim and threatening, under; And the tawny mouth of the Malikoff No longer belched it's thunder. There was pause. The guardsman said ''We storm the forts tomorrow, Sing while we may, another day
 Will bring enough of sorrow" They lay along the battery's side, Below the smoking cannon Brave hearts from Severn and from Clyde, And from the banks of Shannon. They sang of love, and not of fame; Forgot was Britain's glory; Each heart recalled different name, But all sang ''Annie Laurie" Voice after voice caught UP the song, Until its tender passion Rose like an anthem rich and strong Their battle ere confession. Dear girl, her name he dared not speak, 10i, ao thG ooHS SlSW louuCl, Something upon the soldiers check Washed off the stains of powder. Beyond the darkening ocean burned The bloody sunsets embers, While the Crimean valleys learned How English love remembers. And once again fire of hell
 Rained on the Russian quarters, With scream of shot and burst of shell, And believing of the mortars. And Irish Morals eyes are dim, For q singer, dumb and gory! And English Mary mourns for him Who sang of "Annie Laurie" An soldiers to your honored rest Your truth and valor bearing: The bravest arc the tenderest- The loving are the daring!
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sDeNtiStP

nR. E. W. BLAKE, WOULD GAIL THE mode of filling Teeth with pure gold, which ren. ders further decay next to impossible He would also ask them to look at his superior Single Gum Teeth also to his Premium Continuous Gum Teeth-the best in use.
 The strictest attention given, as usual, to the careful vet Expeditions Extraction of Teeth with or without the use of Chloroform, Ether and other benumbing agents. Business hours from o'clock, A. NJ. to6 o'clock PM. Office in the first building south of the Mansion House, (up stairs.)
 Sixteen years in the business-Thirteen i'll LitchGeld, Conn.
 Litchfeld, January l, 1861.
Litchfield enquirer., 1861-10-17

The Cynt,h1ina(Ky) Nens thus boldly advocates resort @ to the atrocities of secret assassination.
 1.-The Italian dagger and the .steletto' did good work in the recent revolution in Italy. These instruments of war are the terror of ty- rants and those who sustain them, and u is h0z,ed hey not be forgotten ia tsis 1ay of te,ror and usurpation dog will sneak to his kennel at the sight of steel. Couldn'ta few DOGS be kenneled in this State r
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6G5% At the Union Meeting in Hartford on

GGy> At the Union Meeting in Hartford on Tuesday Oct. 9th, Mr. R. D. Hubbard Esq. re- marked as follows:
 He said that he could add nothing to the elo- quent remarks already made but if in this great crisis, word could be said to strengthen any loyal heart, palsied be the tongue that refuses to utter it. He alluded to the trials, tolls and sacrifices :by which our government was estab- lished, appealed to the loyalty of every heart for it's hearty support q am for my country and that alone" l can see no relevancy in party is- sues l have been democrat ''with 10 variance or shadow of turning" but take pride in say ing that I never voted for that apostate senator, now a renegade in the rebel camps 1 would rather have one dead Douglas than dozen li- wing Breckenridges and Bells That's my creed now. am in communion with any one who is ill communion with the government, care not whether he be democrat or republican, Jew or Gentle. 1 shall not look for the old democrat ic party of which was never yet ashamed, un- til this rebellion is put down, and our country is saved Ihen will be tho time to look after party. It is no time now, and tue party whicb does t is dananed foraver! I foel ashamed to offer you mere words when 100000 of my breth- ren have gone to meet the foe. Words are cheap. If any man has "rocks" let the rocks start from their foundations for the service of the governmental any man has muscular arms and stout body, let him give them to his country.
 Hespoke ofour humilating forbearance which is answered by 500,0O0 men in arms against us. Was there ever a more wicked rebellion since Judas rebeled against his Saviour? 1.-the doe Urine of secession is to be recognized, the Con- sttution is not worth the parchment it is written on. It is as if, in this tabernacle of our mortal body the head. the heart, the hand, shonld see fit to sever itself from the federal union of nerve and blood, and muscle, in which God has ordained it to live. Good government is the very marrow of our bones.
 How long will such southern confederacy continue? How long will thieving Floyd bo content with beggared treasury in 8 few states and laughter.)
 Whoever may desert the Ship of State, my place is on the deck while single sparremains--- and if she must go down let her go down with her broadsides blazing on the enemy!
Litchfield enquirer., 1861-10-17

neA A young man in an English town, who who had recently commenced business, was green greer enough to be sold by an advertiser who pr0aless- a ed to give information Howto succeed III ousi, crown,s worth of postage stamps, and received in renlv the advice to Turn Methodist"
Litchfield enquirer., 1861-10-17
ChRs. HOtchkiss & Son,
WOLCO1TVILLE, CONN.,,

WOLCOTrVILLE, CONN.,, KDRACTICAL ARCHITECTS AND BUILD .E- FRS, Manufacturers of Sash, Doors, Blinds, Mouldings, &c., and Dealers in Lumber of all kinds.
 aE" Saving and Flaming done at short notice. March 4. 1861. tf-46
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E., CrOssnlan.

DENTIsT, SUCCESSOR TO CM. HOOKER, ) -HV Office in South street, over the Post Office.
 All operations on the Teeth carefully perform ed, and warranted to give entire satisfaction.
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c. s. WhapIes,

D EPAIRER OF CARRIAGES AND WAC ONs AG of all kinds, at the old shop of Wm. Rogers in West street. Particular attention paid to re- painting and trimming. Also, new work made to order in the shortest possible time and at the cheapest rates for the ready rhino.
 Give me a call. 2-tf
Litchfield enquirer., 1861-10-17
David q. EEEsckIey.

T aALER IN HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE OF -A1 all kinds aud prices. Chairs, Tables, Bu- EsAas, Bsdsteads and CofTinr. Also Picture FxsMss. Toilet Stands and Sofas made and sold with nsatness, elegance and dispatch.
 Warehouse, West St., Litchficld. Conn. 1v39
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WDa. M. E8E.sel.h;saa.

NMEAIER IN FOREIGN AND STAPLE DRY EG Goods, Groceries, Crockery, Glass Ware and Yankee Notions, No. 6 West Street, lst deor west of the Court House, Litchfeld, Conn.
Litchfield enquirer., 1861-10-17
ISisIaOD & SedgyyicEA.

TAEALERs IN DRY GOODS, READY MADE ED Clcshing, Boots and Shoes, Hardware Crockery, Groceries, &c.,, Sc, West Street, Litch field, Conn.
 c. E. BISHOP. T. sEDGwICK.
 AS-1y
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G Eg. EsN3EiSfey.

A TTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW "A Litchtield, Conn. Office in the Seymour Building Gap stairs,) South Street. 52
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fSucSKEiagis4lia tG sST1l4,

t5uc5kitagi ilsalsl 63 sssy1lE,
 A TTORNEYS AT LAW, NO. lG9 BROAD A way 3d Floor Giisey Building, of Oaurtland street., NewYorE.
 M. BUCKINGHAM, FREDERICK B. SWIFT.
 ." Our Mr. Swift is Commissioner of Deeds for tho various States, aud Notary Public. particu- lar attention is given to taking testimony, Acknowledgements &c. 36
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BUSINESS DIRECTORY
James HUnsg,Esrey. .yr.

and Publisher of TIE LITCuFIEED ENQUIRER. Job Printing of all descriptions neatly and promptly executed. Legal Blanks of the various kinds, always on hand Office in Bishop sedg- wick'a [ Building West Street.
Litchfield enquirer., 1861-10-17
Robert NJ. Treat.

MMANUFACTURER OF COIN SHEILERS 1sE Churns, Safety Tug Irons, &c.,, Morris Conn.
Litchfield enquirer., 1861-10-17
ST.JULTEN SALOON

selling Raw, Roasted and Stewed OYSTERS, " Reg do.-Norwalk Planting-served up to suit.-Is also selling Sweet Potatoes, Shell Oys- ters, Confectoneries- Apple and Custard fies, Cakes, Cheese, &c.-Also, Roast and Broil- Cd Chickens. The only Beverage Beer and Ci- der: He respectfully solicits the trade.
 HS Harrington Crackers, at wholesale and re.
 8. A. WHEELER. LkGhdeld. Sept 1yth, 1861. m-22
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Charles IS. Andre WIS, A TTORNEY & COUNSELLOR AT LAW, Kent. "A Conn. 1y-21
Litchfield enquirer., 1861-10-17
Ambrotypes! Anlbrosypes !

YNVHESE POPULAR PICTURES ARE TAKEN M with great success, aud at trifling ex pense, at
 JUDD'S GALLERY, No. South street. Litchfield, Oct. 4. 1860. 24
Litchfield enquirer., 1861-10-17

George A. fafcis0X, A TTORNEY AT LAW. OFFICE IN EAST AA Street, directly opposite the Congregational Church, Ltchiied, Conn.
Litchfield enquirer., 1861-10-17

A QUAKER's RETALIATIoN.-In Q certain Eng fish parish Quaker barber received somo time ago, note for church rates. five shillings and Q sixpence. He called upon the clergyman of the parish, and said
 "Pray, friend, what dost thou mean by this note?'
 Mean Why it is for the church rate don't ,you see?"
 "Yes, friend. but what is that for7''
 "Why for the repairs of the church, and for the maintenance of the public worship to be sure."
 "Well, friend, but what have I to do with that? don't attend thy church.'
 "Oh, that don't signify the church is always open and it is your own fault if you don't come Besides it's the law, and you must pay"
 "Wel friend, take leave to tell thee that I think that a very unjust law that obliges me to pay ministry and a religion which do not at tend Fare thee well.'
 A few days afterwards, the barber, by way of strengthening accounts with the parson, sent his reverence note Debtor to Timothy Salters, for shaving and hair cutting five shillings and siXpence."
 The receipt of this note by the parson very quickly brought him to the shop, in no good hu- nor either.
 "What do you mean by sending me this bill You never cut my hair or shaved mo either ill your lfe!'
 May, friend but thou knowest my shop is always open, and it is thine own fault if thou dost not come in to be shaved
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CHARLES IEERCHBERGEls, Boot aEll Shoe Maker.

EpOOT5 and SHOES made in the best manler .E-D and at the shortest notice.
 Mems, Women's and Childrens Boots, Shoes, Slippers, G;;iters and Brogans
 ED" Give hina call, and try them On.
 Ltchicld, July goth, lcGl: tf-l3
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dIeerge M. Woodruff,

A TTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW, -A. and Commissioner of Deeds for the State of Nsw York Litchfeld. Conn.
Litchfield enquirer., 1861-10-17

E. w. Seymour, A TroRNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LA"' "A Litchtield. Conn.
Litchfield enquirer., 1861-10-17

Na&NsfGsEa {k0Iese. 6 SPENCER. PROPRIETOR, LITClIFIELD, HSe Conn B.
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A CRACKED CoNMANDMENr.-We heard sug- gestive expression related the other day of a very little girl, who was taken by her mother in to shop where tempting basket of oranges stood exposed for sale While her mother was engaged in another part of the room, the little one feasted her eyes on the fruit, and nursed the temptation in her heart, till it grew too strong to be resisted and she hid one of the or anges under her apron, and walked quietly away. But conscience demonstrated so strongly that after little reflection she walked as quickly back and as slyly replaced the orange in the bask- ct.
 Again the forbidden fruit out of her posses sion, presented it's tempting sde and again she yielded. After sharper contest than before conscience gained second victory, and the al. most stolen orange was again and finally res. tored. With saddened countenance she walk. ed home with her mother, and when they were alone burst into tears exclaiming, "Oh, mother I've cracked one of the Commandments I didn't break it-indeed didn't break it mother-quite |-but-I'm sure I cracked t.'
 We shall never again see piece of doubt ful conduct without thinking there's Command ment cracked
Litchfield enquirer., 1861-10-17

TRUE PATRIoT.-1he Cincinnati Commer- cal says that Louisville was saved from capture by the vigilance of young Union man employed upon the railroad between Bowling Green and Louisville. A long train of cars, filed with reb, els, under Gen. Buckner, had reached the vicini' ty of Green River, without their approach belng suspected, and were on their way to Louisville where there were uo preparations to resist them. While stopping to get supply oi wood ana wa ter, the young man seelng that they were hkely to succeed in their plan of surprising the clty' ran around a barn Q short distance oil: and wrenched out the spikes fastening four rails to the seepers of the road. The train soon came aIono. E when the rails spread throwing the cars from the track. This caused q delay of twenty four hours, and in that time the Union men wers notified, and got ready to resist them, so that the rahels concluded not to go to Louisville. The young man was captured by them, but in the ex, ccitement of the alarm managed to escape.
 nee. Friend Mallaby, am pleased that thee has got such 0 fine organ in thy church."
 But,' said the clergyman, T thought you were opposed to having an organ in the church."
 "So 1 am," said Friend Tommy, but then if thee worship the Lord by machinery, I weuld like thee so have first rate instrument"
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-11-29
ri EW FLOUR AND GRAIN STORE
~
81 Main Street.

Received and for sale, 500 barrels of the most
Choice Brands Of Flour.
and shall be constantly supplied with the very best
brands the market affords.
The propretors feel confident in offering their several
brands Of Flour to the pubc that il will give entire
isiactiou, and ask Trial.
Also, Corn Rye, Oats, fresh ground Meal of all kinds
Feed. and Shorts.
Also, eight of choice Butter and lot of choice
Cheese.
Please give us a call and examine for yourselves.
J. b, PRATT JR., a CO.,
n2i DIFF 81 Main street.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-11-29

lmpcriurbableness in the we-proportioned
mould OF his features, the whole physOgnomY
was tor thHt moment, painfully intensified with
Anxiety his air and posture was expressive of
1.-THE right hand thrust far into the loosened
breast OF his uniform, and the glittering spur
standing motiOnless on bis heel as he stood
with poised foot in his halEIeaniug attitude
the slightly dropping head at the same time,
giving, artistically speaking, pensive
thoughltnIness to his pose" With the UNI
grded sword leaning against the wall in the
rear, and the group OF earnestly attentive off
GERS in the foreground, | must repeat that the
figure of that thoughtful soldier was picture
previously to remembers
| should be envied rather than blamed for
my stolen enjoyment of it, if the reader could
know in what company my eyes did their
stealing. Mcclellan himself, am very sure
would be more pleased with the stea,thy view
thus taken of him, thief and accompice both
conSidered,) than with the admiring 60 oi
any amount OF "iorces, in homogeneous pan.
taoon with the drums and trumpcts Of a day
light parade. shall always myself, treasure
up the passing glimpse, a. one upon which
memory may put an especa! value, if only by
the rule, which Byron gives us:
"The lips last curl, the lightest palcncss thrown
Along the governed aspect, speak alone
OF deeper passions; and to judge their HisH,
lie 'obo tooHld see, must be himself unSeea.n
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-11-29
AfcClellnn Mllitary Conclave.

Ii is curious how accidentally well, and of
ten most unconsciously to themselves, ineh of
mark may sometimes "sit for their picture"
pen this moral while bordering over a chance
glimpse got Of Mcclellan, last night, in com-
pany (mysel) with perhaps the very darkest
and brightest eyes that have still faith in the
capital. 1t was ten p. NJ. OF one Of tile warm
esl days OF dying September, and, with the
stars in a swoon OF breaiillessness above us,
and not Leaf stirring in Lafayette Square, we
walked slowly past the corner OF said square
the lady and her attendant, On our return from
an evening visit, McClellan's Quarters" at
this same leaiy heavy corner, being, at pres
ent, the only lampshowing spot Of that now
societyexiinct but once fashionable neighbor-
hood.
Obliged to give a wide berth to the heels Of
eight or ten mosquito veXed cavalry horses,
that stood fastened to Tie temporary tie beam
at the meeting of sidewalk and crossing, we
struck a prumenaders hypothenuse TO the
house beyond -threby getting an unavoidable
look into the large drawing room. whose long
windows and blinds were thrown open Tor the
possibility of air. The picture, which we IL
resIstibly stopped to gaze upon, was near and
clear 10 us, seen so adyantageo sly from the
darkness OF the flushed street outside -
brilliantly gas-ugllted group of officers, seated
around table, with dispatches open before
ihem, but all eyes fastened on single standing
figure. Leaning his elbow on the far corner
OF lie marble mantel-piece, with bis left temple
pressed upon his closed hands stood Mcclellan.
listening and deii6eratiug with evidently the
prOioundest concentration
Spite oi the Characteristic massivenrss and
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-11-29
er tsai. or Cp get.

~ - IA lirst-class house, new and
~ convent nt ead desraby located, within few
ln,ut, ~ 81 t4t Fo-t ONCE Possession given 10
Worcester III 1'' N'""eI 10, tSl'
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-11-29
PRICE, 2 CENTS.
Slrsuiiauons.

N Z vs. n Z VII n E VII!
Just opened, at No. = Bay State Block fine assort
ment OF
Watches Clocks, Jewelry, g. Fancy Goods.
They bought low and VIII be sold at a bargain
Those in want will ud it to their adv antagc cali aud
examine this stock. ISAAC FISH,
Sigi. Of the Golden Eagle,
n B--lobbtng done as It shouldbc. dtjal MS
- E. f. a b B 0 T ,~ss.
LIZ REAL ESTATE BROKER, -
Omce No. Es,sy state Block, worcester,
Mass,
Houses and Building Lots Eou-h H. ea1l ana EXCHANGED
LOT other property. Farms, Wood and Timber Lands
Nate PRIVILEGES. &c, for sale exchange. Estate
n the city orcountry bought ans sold on commission
ihose wishing to purchase sell will do well call al
my ONCE Also, attention given appraisal OF Eea
orpersonal property. Tenements to Rent.
~, L. l.. ABBOTT,
apps deodtf No. Bay State Block
SAR G E MIS- MAGIC SOAP.
LIST This preparation from all deleterons Gua
lies ana perfectly harmless Its will inure the
SKIN or the most delicate fabrics 2d saves One-third
OF the ruhting REQUIRED in the other suap washing
can be done in about half the time The CLOTHES do not
require botaG- 81. FlanHcs and cOorcd goods can be
washed with the of cotton linen without funK
or shrinking trchSe spots of any kind warranted to
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grease and dirt ON paint, Yarns, grain work, with
out injury by Applying the soap with sponge. Try
Try 1t! COMBS /; WALTON,
Is Mulberry ST. and 10 Orange St. Worcester
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