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Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-12-20
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That an improved, ornamental bronze " heller
Wilson sewing machine, with magnifying glass
cloth presser new style hemmer, and all the attest
improvements, can be bought for hfy-'ve dollars,
at the 4 cency No. &, College Street
Litchfield enquirer., 1861-04-18
SHARP TRADING.

In the village of W, lived man, who had once been Judge of the county, and was known all over 1t by the name of Judge L--. He Kept store and saw-mill, and was always sure to have the best of the bargain on his side, by which means he had gained an ample cempeten- cy and some did not hesitate to call him the biggest scoundrel in the world" He was very concelted withal, and used to delight to brag of hls business capacity when any one was near to listen. ene rainy day, as quite number wore seated around the stove in the store, he began as usual, to tell of his great bargains, and at last wound up with the expression, "Nobodyhas ever cheated me, nor they can't do it neither
 Judge said an old .nan of the company, live cheated you more'n you ever did me- How so :" said the Judge.
 If you'll promise you won't go to law about it; you are too much of law character for me. Let's h ar let's hear!' cried half dozen voices.
 I'll promise said the Judge and treat into the bargain if you have.'
 Well, do you remember the wagon you rob- bed me out off?
 I never robbed you out of any wagon,' ex- claimed the Judge, Il only got the best of bar gain
 Well, made up my mind to have it back, and
 You never did ? interrupted the cute Judge
 Yes did, and interest too.'
 How so ? thundered the now enraged Judge.
 Well, you see, Judge, sold you one day a very nice pine log, and bargained with you for a lot more. Well, that log stole off your wood pile down by the mill the night before, and the next day sold it to you. The next night, drew it home and sold it to you the next day and so kept on until you bought your own log of me twenty seven times" That's lie.' exclaimed the infuriated Judge running to hi, books, and examining his log ac- counts. you never sold us twenty-seven logs of the same measurement" | know it., said the vender of logs, by draw ing it back and forth the ends wore off, and as it Wore kept cutting the ends off until it was only ten feet ong-j ust fourteen feet shorter than it was the first time 1 brought it, and when it got 50 short l drew it home agaia and worked it up into shingles, and then l concluded 1 had got my wagon back and slowed away in my pocket book"
 The exclamation of the Judge was drowned in the shouts of the bystanders, and the Iog-drawer found the door without the promised treat. And to see a mad man, you have only to ask the Judge if he ever was ever shaved.-N. Orleans Ptcayune.
Litchfield enquirer., 1861-04-18
YANKEE OUTDONE.

| When at Brazos Santiago, the army suffered much from heat and drought. The water from | the Rio Grande, though abundant was not very 1 palatable and all kinds of liquors were at pre- mium. A certain hoary headed Yankee by some means procured barrel of cider, and with this he determined to set up business. He ran to- gether q loose canvass shed, tapped his barrel and proceeded to retail his cider at two dimes a glass.
 was making an eternal fortune at a stride Some of his patrons complained that two dimes glass was an outrageous price but the times were hard as well as hot, whiskey scarce, water bad, the retailers conscience easy; he had all the cider in market, and really could not afford to sell any cheaper.' For several hours the Yankee was as popular as a paymaster i; crowds filled his shanty, and cider went off rapidly, and the deep pockets of his short-legged pantaloons contained silver enough to start free bank in India. But the tide of fortune unfortunately be- gan to end before the cider was half sold his patrons gradually fell off, and in the middle of the afternoon Jonathan was left alone upon his barrel to whittle and cogitate upon the unstabil- ity of trade. Towards evening a customer ap- peared in the tent and called fora glass of cider The retailer hastened to get the desired potation The customer, after drinking, took his purse and enquired the price?
 | Two dimes said the Yankee | Two what 2 exclaimed the customer Two dimes,' coolly replied Jonathan. Why snarled the customer, | can get good cider here for five cents glass
 No you can't drawled the Yankee
 There ain't pint of cider, 'cep what I've got in that barrel, this side of Orleans I know better retorted the purchaser; bought glass not half an hour ago, and paved five cents for it.
 l 'Td like to know where you effected that small transaction inquired the Yankee.
 Right round here,' was the answer.
 T guess it was right round here; right round where, Id like to know,' continued the cider seller.
 | Why, close by here, somewhere. Just back of your place. rejoined the customer
 I will bet you ten drinks you didn't said the Yankee, and will go right round and see'
 Done ]! responded the customer, and off they started.
 Sure enough, right round there,' they found another establishment in full clash. A second Yankee had rigged an awning behind the first Yankees shed-and tapped the rear end of the aforesaid cider barrel through board, and wal retailing it at five cents glass, to prefec1 rush of customers.
Litchfield enquirer., 1861-04-18

I saw there was some mystifcation, so I sait politely, T think you had better take my offe of a seat in private carriage You are responsible for the body, have nc official cognizance of its presence But murmured my son. sadly bewildered
 burdened as was already with three upon my crupper-'
 Your crupper? said the governor, little wildly.
 A scream of an engine whistle close to ou ears made us start another express has jus come in. An official ran up hastily. The pri soner's in the train there waiting for you
 What! the convict Rudd?'
 Yes, sir, heavily ironed. MT Gyves and two other constables have got him in firstclas compartment all to themselves
 The governor burst out laughing, hay per ception of something like a mistake broke upor me looked down at myself, at my hand crossed under the cloak as if fettered and at my two supporters on whom I leant. I must have been very like the convict Rudd, going down tt Stratford Goal.
Litchfield enquirer., 1861-04-18
THE WATCHER.
BY CHARLES DICKENS.

The streets are sinothered in the snow, The cLilleyed stars are cleaving keen The frozen air, and, sailing slow,
 The white moon stares across the scene She waits beside the fading fire,
 The gasping taper fickers low, And dropping down, and rising higher,
 Her shadow wavcrs to and fro. NJ fool disturbs the sleeping floor,
 No motion save the wintry breath That, stealing through the crannied door, Crceps coldly as a thought of death. It chills her with its airy stream,
 o cold, 0 careless midnight blast. It wakes her as her feyered dream
 Ha:h skinned the sweetness of the past She s.irs not yet. The night has drawn Its silent stream of stars away, And now the infant s;geaks of dawn
 Begin to prophecy the day. She stirs not yet. Within her eye
 Tile ialf-crusiet! tear drop fingers still She stirs not, ans! the smo;hcred sigh
 Breaks wavclike on the rock of will 0 heart that will unhecting prove,
 0 heart that must unheeded break. How strong tue hope, how deep the love, That burn for tailhless foily's sakc
Litchfield enquirer., 1861-04-18
WHOLE NO. 1872.
No, sir. Connecticut.

No, sir! Connecticut
 1es, yes. Exactly. New England-all the same When d'you arrive, MT. Rnsted P
 A month ago. n more Now, what I'd like to know. sir, is, am to have my office P Office? What ofice sir?'
 What office? roars Rusty, amazed-'iuhat once why the one asked for, of course? ed with business, you observe-'
 Rusty is my name. sir Rusty, if you please
 'Very-very. indeed, assure you said the Secretary.
 'Sir 1? exclaimed the applicant perplexed.
 Great confusion terrible rush for everything you see-no time to eat or sleep-but your little matter will be duly attended to-
 Cant you fix it no,c ? insists Rusty.
 Impossible, until 1 can examine your vouch- ers"
 Here they be- says Rusty, in triumph.
 Yes. Go to Mir. File Clerk, No. 2l-and say -
 No, I shant,' adds Rusty, bravely. No, Sarl ]. ou cant come hot, you know, no more, on me. I've been there. He sent me to White he to Drab he to Brown, he to Gray, he to Green, and so on to Blue Grzzle and Black That's played out Mr. Secretary. So s'posing you sign right here?
 Really, Mir. Musty, should be glad
 Rusty, sir
 Yes, Rusted should be glad--but everything im course, you know. Must have system, you see.'
 'Then you won't sign?'
 Can't at present, really, says the Secretary.
 Mir. Richard Rusty, in his rage deliberately tears his documents into shred! and scatters them in the grate, exclaiming--
 It's all right, Mr. Secretary. I've been fool. cd, have, l come here all the way from Squam, spent nigh hundred dollars, worn out two good pair O boots trottin' up and down these steps, and giee ap-I do. I'll go home to morrow: :: an if you ever catch me seekin' office in this high old town again, you can just cut my throat, an won't grumble. Good bye, Mir. Honable Secretary
 Good bye,' responds the head of the Depart ment with smile; and Mir. Richard Rusty re. tires, packs his carpet bag, and returns to Squam wiser and better man.
 How many Richard Rustys' have returned from Washington this season, with such big flea in the ear as the above denotes? Certcs more than one.
Litchfield enquirer., 1861-04-18
Dentistry.

nR. E. w. BLAKE, WOULD GAIL THE AD attention of his patrons to his superior mvde 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 yet Expeditions Extraction ef Teeth with or without the use of Chloroform, Ether and other benumbing agents,
 Business hours from So'clock, A. NJ. to 6 o'clock F. M. Office in the first building south of the Mansion House, (up stairs)
 Sixteen years in the business-Thirteen in 1sitchfsld. Conn.
 itchfield, January 1, 1861.
Litchfield enquirer., 1861-04-18

w ''~'es'0s, O' S', c "ty 1te, Aoo1. ."sCoTs wHA HAE WI WALLACE BLED," Hail our country's natal morn! Hail, our spreading kindred born! Hail, thou banner, not yet torn,
 Waving OCT the free! While this day, in festal throng, Millions swell the patriot song, Shall not we thy notes prolong,
 Hallowed jubilee? Who would sever freedoms shrine? Who would draw the invidious line! Though by birth one spot be mine,
 Dear is all the rest ;- Dear to me the Souths fair land, Dear the central mountain-band, Dear New England's rocky strand,
 Dear the prairied West. By our altars, pure and free, By our Laws deep-rooted tree, By the past's dread memory,
 By our WASHINGTON! By our common parent tongue, By our hopes, bright, buoyant and young By the tie of country strong,
 We will still be ONE. Fathers. have ye bled in vain? Ages must ye droop again? MAKER! must we rashly stain
 Blessings sent by THEE? No! receive our solemn VOW, While before thy throne we bow, Ever to maintain as now,
 "CNIoN-LIBEETY."
Litchfield enquirer., 1861-04-18

OUrRAGEs AND IEHUMANIrY IN FLoRIDA.- Walter D. Maddocks, first officer of the bark 1n- dian Queen, writes to the N. Y, Tribune, that while at St. Marks, Florida, for cargo of cotton in January, the first officer and himself having gone to the hospital during sickness, were turned out on the plea that the State had seeded, the physician remarking that as the United States had no further use for the hospital, they would give that and other public works up to Florida land, plot was formed to lzidnap these seamen and sell them into slavery. This was overheard, when the Captain had the bark lowed outside in the night. A resident of St. Marks, who remark ed that he thought the North was right and the South wrong, was whipped and run out of the State,
Litchfield enquirer., 1861-04-18

@ In the next Congress nine of the original thirteen states lose one or more representatives from the last appointment, while the other four -New Hampshire, Connecticut, New Jersey and Delaware barely hold their own. The number of representatives from l7ss to 1892 was on 1883 of fl 900; ls4s of 7o,0o0; 1853 of 8, ,47O 1863 of l28,s53,
Litchfield enquirer., 1861-04-18
R. AfcrrirNai,.

GSLOCK AND WATCH MAKER. HAS JUST O reS-ireu! goaI assortment of Jtwclry and other desirable so,S.s which will be sold low. Cl.eks and Watches repaired, and jobLing done ua shout notice
 Litchfiel l. July 1860. Gml3
Litchfield enquirer., 1861-04-18

B@ A servant girl in Newburyport went te Dr. Spofford for advice, declaring her ailment te be pain in the bowels. The doctor gave her g cathartc, and requested her to call again in few days, which she did. He asked her if she had taken the medicine, to which she replied in the affirmative. He then asked her, Did anything t horse and wagon and drove of pigs" The d octor collapsed, remarking, "I think you must be bettern
Litchfield enquirer., 1861-04-18
Bissani, N SeGgvick,

nEALERS IN DRY GOODS, READY MADE NY Clothing, Boots and Shoes, Hardware CIocksry. Groceries, &c., Sc, West Street, Litch field, c0nn.
 C. B- BISHOP. T. sEDGwICK.
 4S-iy
Litchfield enquirer., 1861-04-18
c. s. Whaples,

ID EPAIRER OF CARRIAGES AND WAGONS AG of all kinds, at the old shop of Wm Rogers tn West street. Particular attention paid to re- painting and trimming. Also, new work made to order In the shortest possible time aud at the cheapest rates for the ready rhino.
 Give me A call. 0+f
Litchfield enquirer., 1861-04-18
1)oetrp.,
From the Commercial Aduertiser, THEN AND NOW.

Let South Carolina re-sing the following ode (cut from an old paper of thirty years ago) on the soon-coming anniversary of our independ- ence. It is sent you for publication by one who, though "A years old, is one of the
 THIRTY-FoUR STARS
Litchfield enquirer., 1861-04-18
David C. Buckley,

HEALER IN HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE OF D all kinds and prices. Chairs, Tables Bu- reans, Bsdzteads and Cotins. Also Picture Frames Toilet Stands and Sofas made and sold with neatncss. elegance and dispatch.
 Warehouse West St., Ltchfeld, Conn. 1y39
Litchfield enquirer., 1861-04-18
HoiIisfer & Cllampli,,, :,

A TTORNEYS AND COUNSELLORS AT LAW "A 52 William Street, corner Pine, New York. c A MoLLisIER, JOHN D. CuAMPLIN, Jr.
 ..Otf
Litchfield enquirer., 1861-04-18
Norfolk Savings Bank

ITS NOW OPEN FOR THE RECEPTION Ol Z deposits. Deposits draw interest from thu 6rst day of every month.
 ROBBINS BAYFIELD,. President.
 K. J. MUNSON cePresident. 4. G. PETTIBONE, Treasurer. l2 If
Litchfield enquirer., 1861-04-18
Vim. H. lsralllan,

nEALEE IN FoREIGN AND STAPLE DRY NY Gs.ois. Groceries, Crockery, Glass Ware and Yankee Notions. No West Street. lst d-sr west of the Court House, Ltchicld Conn.
Litchfield enquirer., 1861-04-18

q TTORNEY AT LAW. OFFICE IN EAST 1A Street, directly opposite the congregational Church, Etul,ficid Conn.
Litchfield enquirer., 1861-04-18

nTSrER AND BILLIARD SALOON. GY:. NH terS EsESiesi, Stcwr,i and in the shell; alst far sale ia aay q antity. Opposite Central Park Lirshticld. Cunn- 3S
Litchfield enquirer., 1861-04-18

WAPANESE OLONG TEA.
 eD A choice article, the favor and color. when drawn, resembles fine Hyson-only to be buRd at VIM. H. BRAMAN'S,
Litchfield enquirer., 1861-04-18
Buckingham, & swift,

A TTURNEYS AT LAW, NO. IG9 BROAD "A way. 3i Floor, Gilscy Building, corner of CouTtIani street, NcwYOrk.
 -JoaN z BScEsSG1AI. FREDERICK D. SWIFT
 Our NT. Swift is Commissioner "t Dce'is for the various States. aid N"l,ty Public. parti.u- Lar attention is given to taking testimony, ac- kuaHlesI.emcnts &c.'' GG
Litchfield enquirer., 1861-04-18
George 4. EiickCX,

A TT0RNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW IA O-6ce in Court House, Ltciiicltl, Conn.
Litchfield enquirer., 1861-04-18
Robert ns, Treat,

RT OF CORN SHEILERS ItA Churas, Safety Tug Irons, &c., Morris Conn.
Litchfield enquirer., 1861-04-18
AmbrOtypes! AmbrOlypes

TuyHESE POPULAR PICTURES ARE TAKEN u with great success, aud at trifing ex Pense, st
 LitChield, Oct. 4, 1860. "A
Litchfield enquirer., 1861-04-18
E. CrOsSnlan,

nENTIsT, SUCCESSOR TO c. M. HOOK ER
 D office in South street, over the Post Office.
 All operations on the Teeth carefully perform cd, and warranted to give entire satisfaction.
Litchfield enquirer., 1861-04-18
Sugars are CheaI,.

HUST received, new supply of Crushed. Pull. AD vsrized. Coffee, Yellow and Brown Sugars ceiling much below former prices, at
 VIM. H BRAMAN'S.
Litchfield enquirer., 1861-04-18
Maii~iOu House.
Eglelt T0Esfsskisls.

. SPENCER PROPRIETOR, HrCHFIELD 'Cs Cssan- g..
Litchfield enquirer., 1861-04-18
ORIGINAL ODE,

Sung at the Union and State Rights Conrention
 at Charleston, s. C., July 4th, 1881. AIR" SCOTS wHA HAE WI WALLACE BLED."
Litchfield enquirer., 1861-04-18
George NJ. Woodruff,

A TTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW, A and Commissioner of Deeds for the State of New York. Litchfeli. Conn.
Litchfield enquirer., 1861-04-18
BUSINESS DIRECTORY
James Humphrey, Jr.

nLAIN AND ORNAMENTAL PRINTER
 and Publisher of THE LITCHFIEED ENQUIRER Jsb Printing of all descriptions neatly and prsnptly executed. Legal Blanks of the various kiads always on hand Office in Bishop X Scdg- wiek's Building. West Street.
Litchfield enquirer., 1861-04-18
F.. ". Seymour.
Henry Nj. DUttON,

A TTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW IA Litchii aid. Conn
The Shreveport weekly news., 1861-06-10
4 Modern Dictionary.

Welded Bliss-A term used by
Milton.
Satricsl Poems-ualmless imper-
Thence III verse.
Author-A dealer in words, who
gets paid in his own coin.
Wcalth-The most respectable
quality of man.
Goal-The penalty of misfortune,
and often the reward of virtue.
Jury-Twelve prisoners in a ho1
TO Try one or more at the bar.
Critic-A large dog that goes UNI
chained, and barks at everything
he does not Understand.
Distant Relations-Persons who
imagine they have r claim TO rob il
You are rich, to Insult you if you are
poor.
Benc-A beautiful but useless IN
sect without wings, whose color:
fades on being removed from the sun
shine.
f'ricnd-A person who will not as
sist you. because he knows your low
will excuse him.
MaIriage-The gate through
which the happy lover leaves his on
The Shreveport weekly news., 1861-06-10
Full Account Of the engagement at
SepelI's Point. May 20.

We stop the press TO announce that
a skirmiSh took place to day, below.
We learn that the steamer j. NJ.
Smith was below at about Il or
o'clock, attending to some errauds on
Eoush's Bluff, when she was fred Mt
10y the steamer Monticello Of the block
aiding squadron.
The Monticello fired blank cart
ridge across the bow of the Smith 10
warn her to lay to, but as the Smith
disresarded the warning, the Month
cello theM fred 4 shot which missed
til. mark Capt. Young, at Boush's
shots al the Monticello, one of which
it is believed, struck her. She then
backed ont. and opened her ire on
the earth works now, erecting at Sew
ellis Point,w hich ii is believed, she de-
stroyed, So far, Nobody hurt"
Repeated firing has been heard
from below since the above.
Later.
d4dnjoHai PGrt,ce1ocS.-Wc gave
in our Saturday Afternoons second
edition. the above outline of the first
battle in this section, which we find
IN the main correct: since which We
have gathered the follow ing particu-
lars from an eyewitness.
The sieam-tug kahul<ee, Capt. i,
Taylor, tnot the j NJ. Smith, us re-
ported started dawn on Saturday
about half past twelve o'clock, 10 ear
~ one hundred negro laborers to the
battery now in the course of erection
at Serelle Point When she arrived
IN that vicinity, she saw the Mouti-
cello laying well over the mouth of
James River. The kahukec took a
position a. near the arth-worh, as
prudent, lowered her yawl, and sent
il ashore with rs many OF the labor
ers Is il could carry; these weIc land
ed. and the boat was shout returning
for another toad. when the steamer
Monticello, which had steamed away
from the mouth of james Rive, and
gone IN the direction Of Old Point, as
those on board the tug thought, came
round the point of woods at the OK
trcnc eud OF Sewell's point, in chase
"f the kahukec. Thu latter was nov
about three miles below Boush's bluff
the only rlaceNwhere there are any
guns mounted in tina, vicinity, aud
seeing the Monticello coming after
The Shreveport weekly news., 1861-06-10

Erportat5on of'Cotton.-I'he Price:
Current. of this morning, remarks
Notice has been taken Of small
shipment of cotton recently by the ri
yer and railroad to the North, aud some
of the papers at the North are begin
hing to discuss the advantages and
disadvantages that may result from
the blockade Of all the Southern ports
by the Federal Government at Wash
ington. But SO far as regards any
benefit TO the North, they will un-
doubtedly be disappointed, for there
es no probability that a bale of the.
growing crop ofcotton will be permitted
totindits way tothe ssaboard. towns of
the Northern States, either by the in
land routes orby sea, while the present
war last, nor that any cargoes will be
allowed to leave for Europe until
the blockade of all the Southern ports
is raised, and exports and imports
alike pass without the slightest in,
terferencs on the part of the Federal
authorities.
The Shreveport weekly news., 1861-06-10

Tile lofe on tie Military Bill
The following is tho vote on the Ken.
lucky military bill:
Yeas-Messrs. Speaker Merriwea,
;hcr, Abel, Alexander, Armstrong
Bohanuon. Brown. Burhridge, Burns
Durham, Burton, IT., Carlisle, Cham.
bers, Cleary, Cleveland, Coflay. jr
Coleman, j. w. Cook. Croxton, Day
Dobyns, DOMAIN, Downing, Dunlap
Ellis, English. Ewing, Faulconer
Finn, Fisher. Gather, .ir., Gale. Gan.
away. Gcigcr, Gilbert, Gohe~n, Good
Toe, Go~dy, Griffin, Gudg-ii, Iiarri
son, Haynes, HIT, Hodge. Hunter
Husbands, ireland, Jacob, VIM. J ohm
son, Lackcy, Lanom- Linn, Luttrell
Machen, Mann. Massie. McEir"y
Mel arland, Mckee, w. J.. Meade
Ratcliti, Rapicr, Richardson, Eiddell
Ritter, Rodman, Salyer-, Sledd, u!
II. Smith, l. II. Smith. Stivers. Ter
~, Thomas, Walker. ID. L. White
j. w. White, and Wolfe-7G.
Nays-Messrs. Buckner. Burdett
Clay, NJ. j. Cook, FogIe, Torman
Houghton, +. Neil. Shawan, lewis
Thomson, Eye, Underwood, aud
Word-l3.
A motion to reconsider the vot.
was laid on the table.
Mr., Shawhan, in explanation O
his vote, said he regarded certain
portions Of the bill - unconstitu
tional, and would therefore vot.
against it.
Mr., Machen said he would vote fol
the bill, but under protest