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The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1861-03-06

In some parts of Kentucky it is said that
men ride on horseback with Union badges
mounted upon the heads of their horses,
and dsur Mon cockadcs tied to their tails.
The horses occasionally kick up, however, Oh
account Of the affront to their hinder ex-
tremities. Journal
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1861-03-06

Mr.. WigIall said in the Senate that he
would rather keep Il railroad hotel and sell
unbaked bread, pies, meat, rye and coffee at
twenty five cents than be President of the
United States. Certainly all honest men
would much rather he should.-Louispille
Journal.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1861-03-06

LADIES, don't cover your ears with your
hair. 1t is bad practice. Not only is your
hearing made less acute, but the skin of the
ear, and especially the lining down to the
drum, for the want Of complete ventilation, is
very apt to become discascd.-Dr. Die
Ieseis
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1861-03-06
Parson Brunlow takes big crow over the

Parson Bronlow takes big crow over the
result in Tennessee. He says
GLORIOUS old Tennessee has said at the
ballot box that her interests are in the Union
and that UNDER THE STARS AND
STRIPES her people shall live. Tennessee
has said in thunder tones that she will not
act with Yancey, Rhett and Davis, and that
she will not render herself infamous by Civ
ing countenance to TREASON -
President jeff. Bavis, in his speech near
Montgomery, on Sundy, said of his new
confederacy 1--WE ask nothing want
nothing, will have no complications il new
States join our confederation, they can free
ly come OF our terms"
Please state your terms, General. And
please don't be too hard upon us. Consider,
General, consider. Journal.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1861-03-06

The Charleston Mercury says that
South Cardinals guns are all loaded. Yes
An she herself is loaded--loaded down
with debt When win she be discharged ?
Prentice.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1861-03-06

A father Of three sons and five daughters
was asked what family he had The an
swer was, 81 have three sons, and they each
have five sisters" "Mercy.- replied the
interrogation, "sich family We maun have"
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1861-03-06

A Sheriff's sale took place in Philadelphia
a few days since, of watches from the seized
stock of a "gift enterprise" concern, bringing.
only $50 per do4cn--'.yold satches,"
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1861-03-06
The Government Credit.

The approach of an honest man towards
the white House is followed by prompt
ofthe public credit The bids
for the Ss,0OO,00O loan were opened yester-
day, and it was found that SIS, 900, 900
had been offered at from 90 to 96-the rate
of interest being six per cent The New
York banks, whose managers have been
threatening more OF less to starve out the
new Administration, put in bid for
s2,500,00O at 80, which scos rejected.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1861-03-06

Fr. SAru, Ark, Feb. 25.--Returns from
10 counties in Southern Arkansas, show
them to have gone for 4. Convention, and Sc.
cession candidates arsasn.sted.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1861-03-06

A New England woman declares in print
that Fanny Fern" has done more to njure
her sex and make men dsrespcct them,
than any female writer since the world be-
gan.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1861-03-06

The Prodigal Son was . Scripture case Of
secession. He commenced with arrogance
and ended in a pigpcn.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1861-03-06

Ohio has passed a law guaranteeing the
bonds Of the United States to the amount OF
S2,T00,0Oc>
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1861-03-06

We don't know what may be considered
the forte of the South carolina scceasionsts,
but it evidently isn't Fort Sumter
Litchfield enquirer., 1861-08-22
LATEST NEWS Munson ShOeing the Troops. Mxrd Times rx,.e Rust

fFEHHERE is no use of peoples going barefoot, B when they can get BOOTS and SHOES SO cheap at MUNSON'S. I have taken and fitted | up the Old Stand formerly occupied by S C. Beach Co.-i the neatest possible manner l and filled up to the walls with Boots and Shoes of every description, selected with great care from the New York market. They cannot fail to give satisfaction. l can truly say, I have a larger and better Lot of BOOTS and SHOES than were ever brought to this market before, by any shoe-dealer or merchant They only need to be sen to prove the above. therefore respectful ly invite all to examine my Stock of Goods be- fore purchasing elsewhere. have on hand SHOES at all prices, from 10 cts. to $500 per pair Also. BOOTS from S1.75 to S7 OO-Boy' s Boots and Cack Boots, large supply, and an endless variety of Cacks. I shall keep on hand every thing known to the trade in the shape of Findings. I shall sell at small advance from cost, Morocco Linings, Bindings, Thread, Wax, Pegs, Nails, Brstles-or any thing I have on hand, should any favor me with their patronage
 N. B.-Particular attention paid to Making and Repairing. My work is well known. Give me your orders, and will give you your mon- ey's worth If fail to do this, leave the work on my hands. I wish all to remember I have but one price for perfect work. My terms are Cash.
 Thankful for past favors, hope to merit a fair share of public patronage.
 WEST MAIN STREET, Litchfield,
 52-tf Doors West of the Court House.
Litchfield enquirer., 1861-08-22
Trustee Sale.

B order of the Court of Probate for the Dis AD trict of Litchfeld, will be sold at public auction. on the 2Sth day Of September. 1sGl. at io clock, forenoon, (unlcss previously disposed of at private sale,l the REAL ESTATE Of JOSIAH U. BtCkWlTH of Litchfi.ld- consisting of the following valuable property, viz.:
 The interest of said Beckwith in the Dwelling House where he resides, and about one and one fourth acre of land and the cut buildings-an also, in the two Store Buildings occupied as a Drug Store. Post Office, Sc situated said land.
 Also, the Store Building and land next north of the foregoing, occupied by c. Reinhart and others.
 Also nineteen acres of land on Gallows Lane
 Also, one undivided one third of the Factory Property, about one mile southerly from the Court House, consisting of two Factory Buiid- ings, two Dwelling Houses, Saw Mill, Water Privileges, and about twelve acres of Land, and other Buildings.
 Also, an undivided one third of about four acres of Land with Buildings and with water privileges thereon, situate in the westerly part of the town of Morris, occupied by $. W. Ab- bot. GEO. H BALDWIN. Trustee.
 Litchtield, August 2Gth, 1861. tds-1s
Litchfield enquirer., 1861-08-22

A T Court of Probate holden at Salisbury "A within and for the District of Salisbury, on the 9th day of July, 1861.
 Prescnt-Albert Moore, Judge.
 Estate of Robert B. Mitchell of Salisbury, in said district, Assignee for the benefit of all his Creditors, agreeably to the laws of this State.
 Walter R. Whittlesey, Trustee of said Estate, having given notice to all concerned to appear before this Court this present day at 10 o'clock forenoon, to be heard relative to disappointment of commissioners said Estate, this Court doth appoint William P. Russell and William H. Walton of said Salisbury, Commissioners to re- ceive, examine and adjust the claims of the cred itors of said Mitchell, and make return to this Court, and doth decree that two months from the 10th day of July, 1861, be allowed and limited said creditors to exhibit their claims to said Com mssioners; and doth further order, that said Commissioners meet to receive claims against said Estate, at the residence of said Mitchell in Lakevile in said district, on the 9th day of Au- gust and the 9th day of September, 1861, at 10 o'clock forenoon each of said days. and that notice of this order be given by publishing it fDt one month in the Housatonic Republican and Litchtield Enquirer, weekly newspapers publish cd nearest the place where said Estate is so in settlement and by posting copy hereof on the public sign-post in said Lakevile. And that copy of this order be sent by mail or otherwise, to every known creditor of said Mitchell living without this Probate District, within one week from this date.
 I'm l3 ALBERT MOORE, Judge.
Litchfield enquirer., 1861-08-22
maa,c., Tustitution of Yale College.

YEyHE Annual Course of Lectures commences n on THURSDAY. September 12th, 1S6I
 JONATHAN KNIGHT, NJ. D. Prof of Sur gery. my and Physiology.
 WoRTHiNGT0N HOOKER, NJ. D., Prof. of Theory and Practice of Medicine
 BENJAMIN SULLIVAN, JR., NJ D., Prof. of Chemistry and Pharmacy
 PLINY A. JEWETT. M D., Prof. of obstet- rics
 CHARLES A. LINDSLEY. NJ. D., Prof. of Materia Medica and Therapeutics.
 Fss.-Matriculation, S5; Lectures, SGs. 50 Graduation, SI5.
 CHARLES HOOKER, Dean of the Faculty. New Haven, August 9, 1861. 3E-1So
Litchfield enquirer., 1861-08-22

AFFA1ns IN M1ssouRI.-Gen. Prentiss has ar rived and taken command of all the forces il Missouri.
 Gen. Seigel received his commission as brig
 adler general Saturday, and assumed command of the federal forces on Sunday. Capt. Emmett Mcdonald, of the habeas cor pus noteriety, arrived at Major Sturges' camp near Kolla, Saturday morning, with flag oi truce, ostensibly to negotiate an exchange of prisoners and procure medical stores for the wounded on both sides, but it is strongly sus-
 pected that he is really acting as spy. He re- ports that Capt. Charles c. Rogers, aid to Gov.
 Jackson, and Capt. Stephen A. Coleman, botn
 of St. Louis, were killed in the battle of the nun inst. He also says that McCulltug force was | twenty-two thousand strong before the battle, | and their killed and wounded numbered from twenty five hundred to three thousand Mcdonald was escorted beyond the lines on Sunday and sent on his way to Springfield. He l no doubt gained much valuable information con- corning the strength and position of our forces, as it is said he had the freedom or the camp un-
 der his flag of truce
 Capt. Mcdonald reports Gen. Price and Clark slightly, and Brig Gen. Slack seriously wound- ed, as is also Capt. Bay, formerly of Jackson s
 body guard. Mcdonald was very anxious to go
 to St. Louis, but his request was refused. He asked many questions to troops, cannon, &c
 there, and what preparations were making to reslSL du dttack.
 TIE VIRGINIA MILIrIA-The following ex- tract is from the Charleston Mercu1y's army cor respondent now in Virginia:
 The militia are being mustered in to day, and many of them came into it with considerable re- luctance. There are some who have no ardent sympathy for the cause. They will fight for the South, of course, y o6Ayed to fght, but they have the feeling that J H had not been for Soath Cur oliaa Mere rould hare been no necessity for fghting. Many others can badly spare the time. Their oats is uuharvested their other crops are still immature; they have no hands to work them but their own, and it is truly matter of serious inconvenience and injury to be obliged to tura out. Yet in this section there are many who can fight, and who can be spared to fight, but ,cho
 wW "ot unless hey are compelled to H. B esdes this, with the militia, will come out the ordinary fire arms of the country, which will not come without.
Litchfield enquirer., 1861-08-22

LucIUs RICE, Litchfeld County, ss. Office
 Ws.) o. the Clerk of the Superior NANCY ANN RICE. Court for said County.
 JULY 30th, A. D. 1861 . E1PoN the petition of LucIUs RICE of Goshen aJ in said County, praying for divorce from Nancy Ann Rice, on the grounds of three years wilful absence, and the crime of adultery, re- turnable to the Superior Court to be holden at Litchfield within and for the County of Litch- field, on the second Tuesday of September, A. D. 1861:
 It appearing to, and being found by the sub. scribing authority, that the Respondent in said petition has been absent from this State for more than three years, and unheald from during that time, and that her present place of abode is moi known to the Petitioner: It is thereupon order ed, That notice of the pendency of said petition be given said Respondent by publishing this or der of notice in the Litchfeld Enquirer, a news paper published in Litchfeld, three weeks sue cessively, commencing on or before the first da, of August, A. D, 1861.
 15t3 WILLIAM l.. RANSOM, Clerk of the Superior Court for Litchfeld County.
Litchfield enquirer., 1861-08-22
PougIikeepsIe FEMALE ACADEMY.

FE HE Academic Year of this Institution fol K 1861 and '62, will commence SEPTEMBER ith, 1861. A large and efficient corps of teach CTS is engaged, and every effort will be made to have this Institution, as heretofore. one of the best in the country. The Principal deems it as a sufficient guarantee to its numerous patrons that such is his intention. merely to state that
 MISS A. l.. REYNOLDS continues as Vice Principal, and MISS FOSTER has charge of Vo- cal Music; and that
 MISS FANNY GRAY will succeed the lamen- ted Mss DuDcEos in the Department of Drawing, and Painting
 (Iiss Gray comes highly recommended by Pro- fcss"r West and others as eminently qualified for the place; for six years pupil of Miss uscon, and for the last two years has had charge of the same Department in Brooklyn Heights Semi:iary' over which Miss D. preside l for nine years) and that in tEe other Depart ncnts these in charge rank second to few, if any. either for ability successful experience in i'm parting knowledge.
 For CIRCULARS please address II. D. VAR iCK, i!Sl. Secretary of Trustees or
 REV. D. G. WRIGHT, Principal , Poughkeepsie, N. r., Aug. 10, 1861. 3t r
Litchfield enquirer., 1861-08-22

;a T a Court of Probate hol'en at Salisbury EA within and for tEe District of Salisbury, on the 9th day of July, 1861.
 Present-Albert Moore, Judge
 Estate of John G. Mitchell in said District, as signed for the benefit Of all his creditors agreea bly, to the laws of this State.
 Walter R. Whittlescy. Trustee of said Estate narias sren notice to all concerned, to appear
 hi fo Court this present day t 10 of Commissioners on Said Estate. this Court doth appoint William P Russell and William H. Wal ton of said Salisbury. Commissioners to receive, examine and adjust the claims of the crcditorsof said Mitchell and make return to this Court, and doth decree that two months from the 10th day o: July 1861, be allowed and limited said credi- tors to exhibit their claims to said Commission | CTS, and doth further order that said Commis- sioners meet to receive claims against said Es- tate, at the residence of said Mitchell in Lake vile in said district, on the 9th day of August and the 9th day ofSeptember, 1861. at 10 o'clock forenoon on each of said days, and that notice of this order bc given by publishing it for one month in the Housatonic Republican and Litch- field Enquirer, weekly newspapers published nearest the place where said Estate is so in set | tlement and by posting copy hereof on the public sign post in said Lakeville. And that a | copy of this order be sent by mail or otherwise 1 to every known creditor of said Mitchell living without this Probate District, within one week l from this date.
 2m-I3 ALBERT MOORE, Judge.
Litchfield enquirer., 1861-08-22
DIED.

In Wolcottville, August 18th, Martha, daughter of Ralph Judd, aged g years.
 At Wood Lawn near Chicago, Wednesday morning, August l4th, after a protracted illness, Grace Lucretia, only daughter of James and Emily Wadsworth, aged one year, one month, and twenty days.
 In Norfolk, 18th inst, Anna Battell, only child of Rev Azariah Eldridgs of Detriot Mich ,, aged 2! years.
 Drowned at Plymouth Hollow, August 18th, David Arthur, only son of Israel B. Woodward Esq, aged years and months.
Litchfield enquirer., 1861-08-22
SPECIAL NOTICES.
Prize Poetry.

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 In praise of HERRlCK's matcLless Pills. Their cures are found in every land Amid Russia snows-and Afric's sand, Their wnndrous works the papers fill, Produced by HERRICKs $ matchlcss Pills. Does disease afflict you? Do not doubt This charming compound will search it out And bcalth again your system fill,
 If you fly Ut once to HERRlCK' 8 Pills. They're safe for all-both old and young Their praises are on every tongue;
 Disease, disarmed nc longer kills, Since we are blessed with HERIlck's Pills. Ea5" Put mp with English, Spanish, German md French directions. Price 9 ccnts box. See advertisement on 3d page. 3-ly
Litchfield enquirer., 1861-08-22
Closing Out Sale.

EVOR the next 30 days, we shall offer for Casn H our SUMMER DRESS GOODS, Chalhes Berages. Lawns, Parasols, &c Sc, at cos'' anu many of them at less than cost. ,, as
 GI Customers will do well to come soon' "N our assortment is now complete ,,,NEI1. ,.,, ,oe, tf-9
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Litchfield enquirer., 1861-08-22
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FEMALE HEALTH! FEMALE HEALTH Thousands of females suffer from Arrangements peculiar to the sex. First and most common among these is FEMALE WEAKNESS or WHITES. or LEUCoRRuEA, with its constant attendants LAS sITUDE REGISTRATION, LAME or WEAK BACK and GENERAL DEBILITY. No one can be entirely we'll who thus suffers. and in hundreds of cases, health is utterly undermined. Old-schoo medi- cines and drugs do but little good-often much injny; but HUMPHREYS s SPECIFIC HOMEO- PATllIC FEMALE PILLS are just the thing, re- licving promptly, and curing perman sntly. A dollars worth will do more good than quarts of nostrums, or six months attendance on doctor Six boxes for $l. Single boxes g cts.
 DR. F. HUMPHREYS x CO.,,
 No 562 Broadway, New York. Sold by c. B. Maltbie, Falls Village J. Catlin. Northfeld; A. St. John, Kent G. F. Afford & Co.,. Hotchkissville.
 See advertisement in another column
Litchfield enquirer., 1861-08-22
TlKE NOTICE !

VNNHE date for holding the Third Annual Fair M of the Woodbury Union Agricultural and Society, is changed from the 25th and 26th of September, to Tuesday and Wednes- day tbe 24th and 25th of September, on account of the National Fast being called on the 26th.
 ROBERT PECK, Secretary.
 Woodbury, Aug. 19, 1861. 2t-lS
Litchfield enquirer., 1861-08-22
MARIA B. DowD, l
 {us.) ! EZRA DoWD. i
Order of Notice.

STATE OF CONNECTICUT, Litchfeld County, ss
 Litehfeld, Aug. 5th, 1561> T1PON the petition of the said Maria B. Dowd, u praying for reasons therein set forth, for divorce, for the custody of her minor children, &c.. now pending before the Superior Court in and for Litchfield County. to be held on the 2d Tuesday of September. 1861:
 It appearing to, and being found by the sub scribing authority, that the said respondent is residing out of, and absent from the State, gone to parts unknown-1herefore,
 Ordered. That notice of the pendency of said petition be given by publishing this order in the Etchfield Enquirer, newspaper printed in Litchfield in said County, three weeks success. ively. commencing on or before the 18th day oi August, A. D. 1881.
 l6-3t WILLIAM L. RANSOM, Clerk of the Superior Court for Litchfeld County.
Litchfield enquirer., 1861-08-22
HARRIET BIERCR,
 (vs.) ARCHIBALD BIERCE,
Order of Notice.

STATE OF CONNECTICUT. Litchfeld County, ss.
 Li.chfeld, August 5th, A. D. 1861. ELTON the petition of the said Harriet Bierce, 0 praying for reasons therein set forth for a divorce and for the custody of his minor chil- dren, &c.. now pending before the Superior Court in and for Litchteld County. to be holden on the 2d Tuesday of Reptember, 1S6l:
 It appearing to. and being found by, tke sub scribing authority. that the said respondent is residing out of, and absent from this State, gone to parts unknown-7herefore,
 Ordered. That notice of the pendency of said petition be given, by publishing this order in the Litchield Enquirer, newspaper printed in Ltchfield in said County. three weeks successive ly, commencing on or before the 18th day of Au gust, A. D. 1861.
 l6-t3 WILLIAM l.. RANSOM, Clerk
 of the Superior Court for Litchfeld County.
Litchfield enquirer., 1861-08-22

1leaoHe- OHtsAIos 4AtGkILIs, ESq., JUuSe.
 On motion of George NJ. Woodruff. Esq.,, Ad- ministrator on tue estate of SAMUEL MARSH, late of Ltehteld with said district, deceased; This Court doth decree that six months be allowed and limited for the creditors of said estate to ex hibit their claims against the same to the Ad, miuistrator aud directs that public notice bs given of this order by advertis. .ng in a newspa- per published in Litchfeld, and by boating a copy thereof on the public sgn-pest in said town of Litchfeld. nearest the place where the deceased last dwelt.
 Certified from Record,
 15-ts CHARLES ADAMS, Judge.
Litchfield enquirer., 1861-08-22
NORTH W00DBURY ACADEMY
 -AND- FAMILY SCHOOL.

DEv. VIM. T. BACON, on fine farm in A0 the beautiful Village of Woodbury. will receive into his family pupils of either sex, and afford them all the comforts of pleasant home. with the most thorough instruction. The school Is under the care of J. G. BLYTHE. A. B., an ac- compiished and experienced teacher. Boys fit tea eitner for college CT business. French and Music taught if required.
 The year IS divided into two sessions of five months each, commencing the first of May and | November. The second quarter of the first ses
 sion will commence on the 18th of July. For circulars &c apply direct to Rev. W. T. Dacoh' "ooooufy, Cohn. 3m 13
Litchfield enquirer., 1861-08-22
A Card to the Suffering.

A Card to the Suffering.
 THE REv. WILLIAM CosGRovE. while lahcring AS Il missionary in Japan. cured of Consump- ton. when all other means had failed. by rcc- pc obtained from learned physician residing in the great city of .Ic,!to. Il,is recipe has cured great numbers who were suffering from Con- sumption, Bronchitis. Sore Throat Coughs and ColIs and the debility and nervous depression caused by these disorders.
 DeSiruus of bcnciitting others, I will send this recipe, which have brought home with me, to all who need it, free of charge. Address
 REV. WM. CosGRovE. 4 3n 43G Fulton Avenue. BrOcklYn. N '.
Litchfield enquirer., 1861-08-22

Present-Charles Seers, Esq, Judge
 On motion of Walter A. Cartwright, Executor of the last will and testament ofsPARMHLA JACK SON, late of Sharon within said District, deceas- ed This Court doth decree that six months be allowed and limited for the creditors of said es tate to exhibit their claims against the same to the Executor, and directs that public notice be given of this order by advertising in newspa- per published in Litehfeld, and by posting copy thereof on the public sign-post in saidtown of Sharon nearest the place where the deceased last dwalt.
 Certified from Record,
 14-t3 CHARLES SEARS, Judge
Litchfield enquirer., 1861-08-22
rS. }Order of Notice. Ik,xrc n nar,rc

rS. Order of Notice. JAMES H. DAVIS,
 STATE of Connecticut, Litchfisld County, ss S Litchfeld, July 16th, 1861.
 praying for reasons therein set forth, for a di vorce now pending before the Superior Court in and for Litchteld County, to be held on the sec ond Tuesday of September, A. D. 1861 It ap bearing to, and being found by the subscribing authority, that the said respondent is absent from, and residing out of the State-gone to parts unknown to the petitioner
 Ordered, That notice of the pcndency of saic of said petition be given by publishing this orde in the Litchfeld Enquirer, a newspaper printed in Litchfeld, three weeks excessively, commen cing on or before the 25h day of July, A. D 1861. [3t-l3l WM. L RANSOM, Clerk
 of the Superior Court for Litchfeld County.