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Litchfield enquirer., 1861-10-03

GATHERING SPoNGEs AT THE BAHAMLs.-The sponge business is largely pursued at the Bahama Islands The exports of this article amount an nually to about $2OOOOO. It is almost entirely the growth of the last twenty years. During that period the article has nearly quadrupled in value, and has been applied to great variety of new purposes, especially in France.
 The sponge is compressed in powerful presses and sacked like cotton. It is assorted and rrad ed, samples being fastened on each package to show it's quality.
 It is fshed or raked, or grappled up from the clean sandy bottom at the depth of twenty, for, ty, and even sixty feet, and often far out from the shore. The water is so transparent that the growing sponge is visible on the bottom.
 The sponge is the covering, the habitation, of the lowest order of animated nature. Indeed, organization can hardly be detected in the anm. al.
 The sponge, when first taken from the water, is black, and at once becomes offensive to the smell. It will almost cause the flesh 1t touches to blister.
 The first process is to bury it in the sand, where it remains for two or three weeks, when the gelantinous animal matter seems to be ab. sorbed or destroyed, or eaten by the insects that swarm in the mud.
 The boatmen who obtain 1t are paid Tn shares bv the owners of the boats. This therefore be, comes a precarious and semi gambling pursuit, like wrecking, highly attractive to the colored population.
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ever in his fishing dress and for entertainment. he first read me all the finest parts of Tennyson's Princess, and then made a marriage proposal, and don't think any man could be expected to do more in one afternoon
 I should think not, indeed,' said I; spray what reply did you make to the rascal ?-that you had friend at home who would be happy to kick him we'll for his insolence?'
 Ear from it, said Kitty; what my reply was, is my secret-and his; but for you my poor James, I'm sorry for you-its all over with you and your offer.'
 'Why, you good-for-nothng little deceitful puss! cried I, losing all patience, there never was a more arrant dssembler living. Behold how plain tale shall put you down flor To, myself, disguised merely by little paint, fish ing blouse, false moustache, and a change in the arrangement of my hair, was my own person. this elegant, handsome, agreeables stranger, whose praises you have So laYishly sounded 's.s.<-,-.- Poor Kitty was completely confounded.
 How could have been so stupid ? she mur- mured and the voice, too, which sounded so familiar all the time!
 Yes, Kitty, you're caught said I, and to punish you for attempting just now to palm wicked falsehood upon me, shall impose two fold fine First, you shall kiss me and then fix our weddngday, which must be very shortly, for I'm going to Paris in month, and you must go with me-
 Kitty gave little scream, and declared that she could not think of submitting to either of my penalties. But in vain she struggled and protested-I had her in my arms, and finding at last all her efforts to release herself fruitess her jests and laughter suddenly changed to earnest tenderness, and closing her arms around me, she said, As you will dear-dearest Jamie!
 One month from to-day, then, my own sweet, darling Kitty I began.
 Catherine :! whispered Kitty. Catherine repeated, smiling at her perti- nacity on this point,- one month from to-day. my Catherine
 You never put any adectives before Catha- rine.' murmured Kitty, evasiyely, hiding her blushing and pouting face.
 My own dear, gracious, winning, bewitching, kissable Catharine, said, shall it be as say 2
 If mamma chooses whispered Kitty.
 And so I persuaded the sW eetest and prettiest girl in all the country to accept her first and on ly lover and though to this day my merry little wife often complains that 1 defrauded her, by my tricks, of her natural womanly right of break ing two or three hearts at least ere she made one man supremely blest, still she generally con cludes her reproaches in manner most hatter- ing to my vanity, by declaring that she had two offers after all, and that each of them was worth thousand common ones.
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The Springfield Republican prints the follow ing private letter from person we'll informed as to Gen. Fremont's operations at St. Louis, which may indicate some of the reasons and mo. tlves for an attack upon him:
 How sad it will be if the general feels i'm. pelled to resign his position. He will not resign on account of the action of the president in re- gard to the proclamation, but if the Blairs stir up too much of fuss he will not bear it. Frank Blair is mad because he could not control Fremont, and jealous because Prem ont is becom. ing the popular idol, instead of himself. The Blairs all wanted Fremont placed in command in Missouri, and Fremont gave Frank for while everything he asked made him colonel. and then general but day after day he came, bring. ing his friends for places, for contracts, Be- talking two or three hours and taking up time, which is more precious than gold to Fremont-- and at length Fremont got tired of it, did not give him free access to headquarters, and laid aside some of his numerous letters of application for Tom Dick and Harry and Blair became out. rageous, insolent, and finally complained to his father and his big brother at Washington, and has succeeded in raising storm. It will be bad if it ends in Fremont's resignation and the loss of his almost superhuman energy and activity"
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THE TWO ARMIES.

THE TWO ARMIES. Two armies toiling day and night
 By bridge and barricade- Or by the hearthstone-full of might, Each working for the truth and right, And neither one afraid. Two armies ;-one of noble men,
 All strong, and stern, and brave; Forward at duty's call-and then, It matters not the how or when,
 To glory or the grave. Their country's glory is their own, Their common grave, her shame; Their watchword UNIoN-that alone, Though on the field their hosts be strewn, Shall lead them yet to fame. Two armies; but the second one A fairer, sadder sight -~~s With steadfast purpose, all as one, With sickening labor never done, Tolls fearless for the fight. Daughters of men !! we know you now For what ye ever were; Angels, with calm unclouded brow, Before whom every man should bow In penitence of prayer. Tho death should come, and come full soon We fear him nevermore; Wo ask of heaven one only boon, And pray beneath the placid moon, Who never prayed before "Oh, Lord! within the coming strife Sad war of kindred blood Grant strength to every soldiers wife, Teach her to live without his life, And so reward the good" By every tcar-damped thread she draws, By every needles gleam, She links her hearts blood to the cause, She binds her soul to arm our laws,- Wounded but to redeem. Oh, soldier, in your camp by night, Bethink you of her toil; How you are linked, though dead in fight, By golden soul-rays glimmering bright In sorrow and turmoil. Linked to a noblcr soul on earth, By these weak bands of thread; Twas woman's love that gave you birth, Her love shall bind come grief or mirth, The living to the dead.
 "PEACE." One night a worthless, stealing scamp Broke through my bolted doors, And laid hls thievish, wicked hands Upon my precious stores. He searched the house in all it's parts, He rummaged all the closets; He stole my silver and my gold, And all my choice deposits; And when I walked from risky sleep, He stood before my bed, And held pistol in his hand,
 Directed toward my head. sprang, seized him by the throat You murd' d'rous thief" cry, 'Your lifc-not mine-is forfeited You are the one to die !'' l held him in my rightful grasp,
 He struggled for release; "Don't shoot,' he cried, "give me the spoil And let us be at 'peace !,'''
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Dentistry.

nR. E. w. BLAKE, WOULD GAIL THE mode of In@ Teeth with pure sod wheP 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 of Teeth with or without the use of Chloroform, Ether and other benun,bing agents.
 Business hours from 8oclock, A. M. to6 o'clock P. M. Office in the first building south of the Mansion House, Cup stairs.)
 Sixteen years in the business-Thirteen in Litchfeld, Conn.
 Litchfeld, January 1, 1861.
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WHOLE NO, 1896

.ArE HE AND INTERPRETING FROM NEW ORLEANS. fl Massacnusetts man who has long been in Dusiness m New Orleans, occupying prominent position there, reached his lhome in this State on Saturday evening, having left New Orleans the previous week. He had been furnished with credentials by the Mayor, which carried him safely past the rebel hosts lying between that city and the Free States of the North. The gentleman speaks confidently from person. al knowledge, of large numbers, especially amongst the business men of Union sentf- ments, who arc impatiently awaiting the day when Northern expedition will reach and cap. ture the port That such an expedition will be sent out is the general belief in New Orleans, and 1t is also predicted that the city will be cap tufed without any severe fighting, as it is not capable of any very stropg defence. The gem .Ieman also expressed the opinion that New otleans would not have voted tor secession had not considerable number of voters been i'm ported from secession stronplolAs
 He came up from New lrleaus with FYon. John Slidell, on the way to Richmond, who pretended to be firm in the belief that sixty days would end the war by the interference of England with the blockade. Our informant al. so states that of late the blockade of New Or leans has been entirely efectual in preventing the entrance of vessels.
 Business in the city is stated to be utterly prostrated. A thousand or more laborers were wandering about the levees, having no work. The fact that these laborers are unmolested shows that the plan of forced enlistments has been given up.
 When he left it had been raining at New Or. l leans daily for more than month, and in some parts of Canal street, skiffs were used to convey passengers. This enormous fall of rain must have had very injurious effect upon the crops throughout the South.
 He quotes butter at sixty cents per pound, coffee the same, and tea at $l 25 cents. Shoes were very scarce. Some time since ladies' shoes worth less than dollar here, sold there for near ly two dollars. Now they would be disposed of readily at almost any price demanded In regard to the general feeling of the people of the South, he expresses the opinion that very large number are enthusiastic for the war, many of whom have enlisted without any ex- pectation of receiving pay for their services Louisiana has already furnished fourteen thou sand men for service at Virginia and other pla- ces.
 He does not anticipate an early end to tho war. In regard to the proclamation of Gene ral Fremont, declaring the slaves of rebel mas- ters free, he states that it is no moro than the South could reasonably expect, but it's tendency will probably be to excite them to more viz orous prosecution of the war.
 On his way north he met a Louisiana surgeon with whom he was we'll acquainted, returning home from Richmond in disgust This surgeon told him that there was a very large number sick in Richmond and vicinity the disease be- ing sort of fever and ague, which rendered them incapable of performing service of any kind.-BoSton IrareLer.
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 GAVE Ills " AUTHORITY. There are persons who seem to think that editors regard it as one of the greatest intellectual uxuries to pitch in. to" somebody: and they suppose themselves to ma nave conferred great favor by furnishing bel lgerent contributions, in which some persons, or corporations, or society is soundly abused. Such people may take hint from the following:
 A noted chap once stepped into the sanctum of venerable and highly respectable editor and indulged in tirade against citizen with whom he was on bad terms
 T wish, said he, addressing the man with the pen, that you would write very severe article against R--, and put it in your paper.'
 Very well,' was the reply.
 The next morning he came rushing into the office in violent state of excitement What did you put in your paper? have had my nose pulled and been kicked twice.
 wrote severe article, as you desired,' calmly replied the editor, land mentioned your name as my authority for it.
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DIR. D. OSBORNE,
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ouLD respectfully inform his friends and NY the people generally of Litchfeld and vi- Sinisy, that he will promptly attend to all calls Sy oay or night, in the line of his profession. one quarter of mile West from p the Court house. Having had an extensive practice for swenty years l offer my services in confidence.
 LHchnsh, Aug. 2s. 1861. Smle
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Buckingham & swift,

A TrORNEYS AT LAW, NO. lG9 BROAD A way, 3d Floor, GiIscy Building, corner of OourtlanI street, NewYork.
 oHN NJ. BUCKINGHAM, FREDERICK B. SWIFT.
 'sOut Nr. Swift is Commissioner of Deeds for the various States and Notary Public. Particu- lar attention is given to taking testimony, ac- kno wledgements &c., 3G
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c. s. Whaples,

I'D EPAIRER OF CARRIAGES AND WAGONS AG of all kinds. at the old shop of Wm. Rogers In West street. Particular attention paid to re- to order in the shortest possible time and at the cheapest rates for the ready rhino.
 Give me call. 2-tf
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David c. Buckley.

TAEALER IN HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE OF -A0 all kinds and prices. Chairs, Tables, Bu- reaus, Bsdsteads and Cofins. Also Picture Frames, Toilet Stands and Sofas made and sold with neatness, elegance and dispatch.
 Warehouse. West St., Litchfield. Conn. 1y39
Litchfield enquirer., 1861-10-03

AmbrOtypes! AmbrOtypes! VNVHEsE POPULAR PICTURES ARE TAKEN N with great success, and at trifling ex- pense, at
 JUDD'S GALLERY, No. 2 South street. Litehield, Oct. 4, 1860. A
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Bishop & SedgWick.

nEALEEs IN DRY GOODS, READY MADE 1D Clothing, Boots and Shoes, Hardware Crockery, Groceries, &c., Sc, West Street, Litch field Conn.
 c. B. BISHOP. T. 8 sEDGwIcK.
 49-1y
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'Donald,' said a Scotch dame, looking up from the catechism to her son, what's sland- er?' A islander, gude mither Aweel, hard, ly ken, unless it be az over true tale which one gude woman tells of anotAer.'
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Wm. I4, ESrainaN.

HEALER IN FOREIGN AND STAPLE DRY ED Goods, Groceries, Crockery, Glass Ware aud Yankee Notions, No. 6 West Street, lst doer west of the Court House, Litchfield, Conn.
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E. CrOsSlMan.

nENTIsT, SUCCESSOR TO c. M HOOK FER, -D Office in South street, over the Post Office.
 All operations on the Teeth carefully perform cd. and warranted to give entire satisfaction.
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NfansiOn House, S SPENCER, PROPRIETOR, L1TCHFIELD Ss Conn. 32.
Robert M. Treat,

ANANUFACTURER OF CORN SuELLERs 1vA Churns, Safety Tug Irons, &c., Morris Cenn.
Litchfield enquirer., 1861-10-03

THE GLORIOUS OLD FLAa.-In his speech at Boston, on Monday evening, Capt. Meagher thus forcibly alluded to the power which the stars and stripes symbolize:
 This day l stood on Bunker Hill, and look ing upward along the tall shaft saw our glorious flag, with nothing between it and Gods own sky. And as those glorious hues were reflect ed by the favoring sunshine, there burst through it memories that would rouse the dullest into heroism. Let no one sheer at a nations flag ; it is tho most sacred thing any nation pos exchequcr, all are nothing to it. It is the ele- mentary diploma of it's authority; it is the i'm per;shable epitome of it's history. AS I threw my eyes up that shaft to-day, saw the surren- der of Cornwalls, the British troops evacuating New York I saw Washington inaugurated as President of the United States I saw the harsh face of Jackson, and the veterans of the Peninsula war flying before the raw recruits of the colonies 1 heard the thunders of Lake Erie when Perry commanded them to go forth and sweep the friend of the South and the ene- my of the North from our waters. Loud ap- plause.) saw the American flag borne up the interminabe stream of the Amazon, disclosing new world to the industry and the avarice of the age. saw in the bay of Smyrna the hunted prey of Austria rescued beneath the 6tdis anu stiipoS' \nPPi"uoo'J DC" 1ho Io"0 CTS of Mexico glistening in @ glory brighter than that Cortez brought from Spain. These and throng of other incidents and events were awakened by sight of its ample folds An, may that flag never incur another disaster. (Applause) May the troops that carry it into action die where they receive their fatal fire rather than yield one inch of soil over which that flag now floats. (Applause.)
 A FIGHTING CLERGYMAN.-Rev B. c. Ward, Pastor of Congregationalist church in the village of Geneseo, Illinois, conceives it to be his duty to forsake the pulpit for the field. He has received authority to raise company of in- fantry, but proposes to enlist clergymen only. An appeal to his clerical brethren, published over his own signature, calls upon the fighting church militant' to prove to the world their willingness to "seal with their blood what they have talked in their pulp;ts," and closes with this extraordinary passage:
 "Much as we have said and done to prove our loyalty, we have not yet resisted unto blood striving against sin. Shall we now, at the call of Christ, come out from our velvet-cushioned barracks, whence we have so often hurled bold words at the giant iniquity of the age, and meet it face to face with the hot shot of ri- fled artillery with the gleaming bayonet, or with clashing sabres in hand to hand encoun- teri"
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CIlas. HOtchkiss & Son,

WOLCOTTVILLE, CONN.,, DRACTICAL ARCHITECTS AND BUILD " FRS, Manufacturers of Sash, Doors, Blinds Mouldings, &c.,, and Dealers in Lumber of al kinds.
 tS- Saving aud Flaming done at short notice March 4. 1851. tf-46
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WASHINGTON OPINION OF NORTHERN SoI.- DIERs.-In letter of Washington to his friend Lund, in June, 1776 occurs the following passage in which he most graphically described the pe- culiarities of Northern men and Southern men as soldiers and gives preference to the qualities of the Northern men, the justice of which the present campaign is likely to verify:
 "We have lately had general review, and have much pleasure in informing you that we made better appearance, and went through our exercises more like soldiers than l had expected The Southern States are rash and blameable in the judgment they form of their brethren of the four New England States. I do assure you with all my partialitY for my countrymen, and preju- dices against them, 1 can but consider them as the flower of the American Army They are strong, vigorous and hearty people, inured to la- Dor and toll, which our people seldom are, and though our hot and eager spirits may suit better in sudden and desperate enterprise, yet in the way which wars are now carried on, you must look for permanent advantages only from that patient and persevering temper which is the result of labor. The New Englanders are cool considerate and sensible, whilst we are all fire and fury. Like their climate they maintain an equal temperature: whereas we cannot shine but we burn. They have uniformity and stability of character to which the people of DO other States have pretensions hence they must and will always preserve their influence in this great empire. Were it not for the drawbacks and dis advatages which the influence of their popular opinions on the subject of government have on their army, they soon might and probably will, give law to it,
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During an examination, medical student bc. ing asked the question, When does mortified. ton ensue ?" he replied When you pop the question, and are answered, mo-
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There are as good horses drawing in carts aa humble employment as in the highest,
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Don't live in hope with your arms folded for tune smiles on those who roll up their sleeves and put their shoulders to the wheel,
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Nc GILLIAN INSPECTING CAMPs.-The Wash ington correspondent of the Boston Journal says:
 "General Me Clellan rigidly insists that camps shall be kept clean, and his inspections do not end with the soldiers he visits their camps, looks into their kettles, at their beds, to see whether they arc clean or not-whether damp or dry. He astonished several colonels by or dering them to have the tents of their regiments struck one sunny day, that the ground might be thoroughly dried! The soldiers begin to idolize him. was listener to conversation carried on by three soldiers at the post office one morn ing Said one, speaking of Gen. Mcclellan He's the bully boy" "Thats so," added 6 second. Wedon't work Sundays, and he don, let the officers nap it." "Ill tell you what Bob," said third, the boys will fight under him noW you'd better helieyen
Litchfield enquirer., 1861-10-03

A PATRIOTIC FAMnY,-Mr. Europe Houghton of Newton, Mass, has family of five sons and two daughters. Three of his sons are in the Massachusetts first regiment, and two were members ofthe skirmishing company. selected from the regiment some time since. The whole three were in the first Bull Run battle, Anotn, CT son is in the Massachusetts Sixtee9tn;; anu the last of the five has just joined Col; Mlison liberty m and M good I eovernment. One of the girls is in the e employ of of the United States at the ' Watertown a; M Arsenal, making six out of seven in the service of the goyeFnmept'-Bos'o" Journal
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G. H. HGilfster,

A TTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW .A. Litchfeld Conn. Office in the Seymour Building (sp stairs,) South Street. O.
Litchfield enquirer., 1861-10-03

George A. Hickox, A TTORNEY AT LAW. OFFICE IN EAST "A. Street, directly opposite the Congregational Church. Litchfield, Conn.
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BUSINESS DIRECTORY
James Humphrey, Jr.

HNLAIN AND ORNAMENTAL PRINTER H and Publisher of TIE LIrcHFIEED ENQUIRER; Job Printing of all desc'i iptions neatly and promptly executed. Legal Blanks of the various VI W kinds, always on hand. Office in Bishop x oedg- wick g Building. West Street.
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CHARLES KIRCHBERGER Boot and Shoe Maker.

ID DOTS and SHOES made in the best manner AD and at the shortest notice.
 Mems, Women's and Chil,lren's Boots, Shoes, Slippers, Caters and Brogans.
 GY@ Give him call, and try them on.
 Iitchield July 2Oth, 1861. tf-l3
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George M. Woodruff,

A TT0RNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW, "A and Commissioner of Deeds for the State or Nov York. Litchfeld. Conn.
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Charles B. Andre WIS. A TTORNEY & COUNSELLOR AT. LAW, Kent. "A Conn. ly21
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E. w. Seymour.

A TTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW, "A Litchfield. Conn.