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Litchfield enquirer., 1862-11-27

A SAILORS STORY OF P1G.-A curious ami. nal is the pig gentlemen!-Very cunning, too "a great deal more sensible than most people give hin credit for. l had pig aboard my ship that was toe knowing by half All hands were fond of him, and there was not one on board that would have seen him injured.
 There was a dog on board too, and the pig and he were capital friends They ate out of the same pate walked about the decks togeth- CT, and would lie down side by side under the bulwarks in the sun. The only thing ever quarreled about was lodging. Ths dog, you see, sir, had got kennel by himself; the pig had nothing of the sort. We did not think he needed one; but he had had his owa notions about the matter; why should Toby be hetteF housed for Q night than he? Well sir, hs had nine parts of tue law and though Toby tried to show him the rights of the question, he was 90 bigheaded that he either could not OF would not understand. So every night it came to bO " catch ss catch can." If the dog got in first he would show his teeth and the other had to lie under the boat, or find the softest plank where he could; if the pig was in possession, the dog could not turn him out, but looked out for his revenge next time.
 One evening, gentlemen, it had been blowing hard all day and had just ordered close reefsd topsails for the gale was increasing, and thsra was good deal of sea running, and it wos con- inq on to be wet; in short, I said to r,ysslf e called down the companion ladder ios tAs boy to bring up my pea jacket. "Ws are going e have dirty night" The pig was slipping end tumbling about the decks, for the ship lay ovsS so much with the breeze, being closehaulsd, that he could not keep his hoofs. At last he thought he would go and secure his berth for the night though it wanted good bit to dusk. But 10. and behold! Toby had been of the same mind and there he was safely housed, '" Umph, umphr said piggy, as he turned and looked up ct the black sky to windward: but Toby did not ofeP to move. At last, the pig seemed to give 1t up and took turn or two, as if he was making up his mind which was the warmest corner. Pres entity he trudges offto the lee scuppers, where the tin plate was lying that they ate their cold 'tatoes off Pig takes up the plate in his mouth and carries it to part of the deck where the dog could see it, but some. way from the kennel then, turning his tail towarks the dog, he begins to act as if he was eating out of the plate, mak- ing it rattle, and munchipg with his mouth pretty loud.-. Whatr' thinks Toby, " has pig gy got victuals there ?" and he prcked up his ears and looked out towards the place, making a little whining. "Champ, champ y goes the pig, taking not the least notice of the dog aud down goes his mouth to the plate again. Toby conld' mt stand that any longer Victuals and he not there! out ne runs, and comes up in front of tilo pig, with his mouth watering, and push- es his cold nose into the empty plate. Like shot, gentlemen, the pig turned tail, andwas snug in he kennel before Toby we'll knew whether there was any meat or not ia the plate.
Litchfield enquirer., 1862-11-27

How TO SroP DUELLING.-Gustavus the Second nearly snuffed out the point of honor. He heard of tSo officers being about to fight a duel, and ordered them to be arrested and brought to him. "Gentlemen,' said he, "don't think I am going to spoil your sport. Mo- Satisfaction shall be obtained, assure you, and will judge. Come with me-" And he took them into courtyard, where they saw two collins, and hangman with his apparatus ready. "Messieurs, commerce your game,' said the king, "One of you two will be executor of the other; the survivor will meet with his reward at the hands of this gentleman pointing to the hangmap.
Litchfield enquirer., 1862-11-27
WHOLE NO. 1956

Jog PARSONS OF BALTMoRE.-Joe enlisted in the first Maryland regiment. and was plainly rough originally. As we passed along the hall we first saw him, crouched near an open window, Justify singing. "I'm bold soldier boy 1" and observing the broad bandage over his eyes, l said, "What's your name, my good fellow?'
 Joe, sir" he answered, "Joe Parsons."
 And what is the matter with You?'
 Blind, sir-blind as bat.' "ln battle?"
 "Yes-at Antietam. Both eyes shot ous e one clip"
 Poor Joe was in the front at Antistam CrssM. and Mimic ball had passed directly through Ris eves across his face destroying his sight ssreS. CT. He was but twenty years old, but hs vee as happy as a lark!
 "It is dreadful said.
 "I'm very thankful I'm alive, cir. It might ha been worse, yer see," he continued. And then he told us his story.
 II was hit" he said. "and it knocked ras down lay there all night, and next 1aT the fight was renewed. I could stand tie pain, ger see, but the balls was fyin' all rouri, and wanted to get away. 1 couldn't see nothin', though. So waited, and listened and at last l heard feller groanin beyond me. 'Hsllo,' says l. Hello yourself says he: 'whO 1syer,' says La rebel? You're Yankee says he. " "h' SoyS "ha1 1hO iHultCi yVu My legs smashed,' says he. Cant yer walk r 'No.' Can yer seer 'Yes.' 'Well,' says I, 'yonre d-d rebel. but will you do me e little fupor?' I will,' says he, 'ef keu.' Then I says, Well, old butternut, can't sec nothin. Ny eyes is knocked out but I ken walk. Come over yere. Let's get out O this. You pint the way, an I'll tote ye of the field on my back. Bully for youp says he Aud so We managed to git together We shook hands on it. took drink outen his canteet, and he got onto my shoulders. I did iAe walk in for both, and he did the navigatin'. Au'ef he didn't make me carry him straight i"to Q rebel colonels tent mile away, Tin liar. Hows'ever, the colonel came up, an says he, 'Whar dyer come from? who be yer?' told him. He said was done for, and couldn't do no more shoot'n, an he sent me over 10 our lines. So, after three days, came dowo here with the wounded boys, where we re dun pretty we'll, all things considered.'
 But you will never see the light again, my poor feow,' suggested sympatheticaly.
 That's so" he answered glibly; but can't help it, you notice. did my dooty-got shot, pop in the eye-an' that's my misfortin', not my fauft-as the old man said of the blind hoss. But
 I'm a bold soldier boy,'" he continued, cheeriIy renewing his song; and we left him in his singular merrimeut. Poor, siehtless, unlucky, but stout hearted Joe Par.
Litchfield enquirer., 1862-11-27

A missionary in the Chinese waters having distributed several copies of the Ten Command ments on shore they were sent back the next day with the request that they be distributed among the French and English "fvr," said the Chinese, s.the tracts contain admirable doc trines, and these people evidently much need them"
Litchfield enquirer., 1862-11-27
WINTER WORK

.Suudrv Preparations for Hinter.-Before the earth freezes let little mound of earth be raised around the body of every fruit tree, for the purpose of protecting them from being enawcd by mice when the ground is covered with snow.
 The philosophy of this practice is, when the mice form their roads and runs beneath the snow when they arrive at q mound of earth they will always pass arouna it, and not touch the tree.
 Flow gardens before the ground freezes and where there is not sufficient room for team to work with blow, let the soil De thrown lhlo ridges with spade.
 Let shelters be erected for domestic animals, and see that old ones are put in order before the snow falls. One driving, pelting storm of ram and snow wlli dissinate several dollars worth of mutton or beef, even in one day
 See that cave troughs on the barns are in good order 80 that they will carry the water aw " from the yard.
 Let the fire mature of the barn yards be col lected in heaps with broad hoes, before snow falls and let the yards be well Uttered with straw for the comfort of animals and for mak ing manure.
 Make new racks and repair old ones, for hol- ding fodder for both sheep and cattle so that they will be in readiness when cold and stormy weather comes on
 When domestic animals are passing from pas ture to fodder the change is so great as to at- ect their health many times very seriously and they frequently become spring poor before thelr owners are really aware of it. This is particu. larly the case with milk COWS at the beginning of winter. Let each one have a few quarts of meal and wheat bran daily, until their bowels have been thoroughly prepared for dry fodder. And if it be scared with hot water, and fed to them lukewarm, it will increase the flow of milk to good degree.
 Let fatten;ng swine have clean and dry apartment, comfortably warm-for no animal will take on fat we'll when it is exposed to chil ling winds. and to wet and cold.
Litchfield enquirer., 1862-11-27
H. E. w ing.
nARNESS-MAKING.

WNHE above Business will be carried on by the
 -4 Subscriber, over A. c. Smith Store, where .s HARNESSES. BRIDLEs, HALTERS,
 and other material belonging to the Business, will be found en hand. or made to order on short Notice. JOHN WILLIAMSON.
 FREDERICK BROWN, Agent. 3m52
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CthARLEs KiisCilBERGEs,

800: sl,sa :sslOc Ai;s11Gf. EHOOJ, and SHOES made in the best manner 2 } adj Ut the ,;lo test notIce
 uro's Wo pens and Chillren'S Boots, Shoes, SIia, :. u li,ers and Erogans.
 @ tive ii; la c,l, and try them on. L.,ci. iaId. Jniy 2U,h 1861. t-lo
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55un>ion s!0ss>c. GA S@i:.Iut.H, PROPRIETOR, LIICHFlELD fNYa Conn. o2.
Litchfield enquirer., 1862-11-27
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Jassias fllgNapIssey, Jr.

aNLAIN AND ORNAMENTAL PRINTER
 E aud Publisher ol THu LlrcnFIELD ENQUIRER Jot ?, intug of all descriptions neatly and nrsnptly executed. Legal Blanks ef the various kiuIs. al ways ou hand Office in Bishop < sedg- wick s Building. West Street.
Litchfield enquirer., 1862-11-27

Anibroiypes! Anibro;ypes! YHyHESE POPULAR PICTURES ARE TAKEN a with great success, and at a triiling eN- JUDO'S GALLERY, No. 2 South street.
 Litchfeld Oct. lSGO 24
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Wan. fE. .is:s..l:,la,

rNIAI.Ei:IN FOREIGN AND STAPLE DRY
 EY uoods, G,ocerics, Crochery, Glars Ware a,l Yln,.cc Ne,ions, No. West Street, las l,sr yist of tn. Gou.t House. Iitcli!c'd, conn.
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David C. fSslcIAisy,

&AEALT:t IN HOUSEHOLD FURNlTUREOF ky all ,sn,ls and prices. Chairs, Tables, Bu- rsaus, GeIs,e.ds and Collins. Also Picture Frames Toilet SLan,is and Sofas made and sold with Aestness. elegance and dispatch
 Warehouse, West St.. LitcEield. Conn. lYSs
Litchfield enquirer., 1862-11-27

Charles Andrews, 4 TroGNEY < COUNSELLOR AT LAW, Kent N cnnn 1y-21
Litchfield enquirer., 1862-11-27

,ku;,crt xl. Treat, aANUFACTUGrH OF CORN SiiELlEES. Ifa. Lll n<, Safety Tug Irons, &c., Morris, CaIn.
Litchfield enquirer., 1862-11-27

George A. lsickox, A TrOnNEY AT LAW. OFFICE IN EASl "A Street, directly opposite the Congregational Church. Litchfeld, Conn.,
Litchfield enquirer., 1862-11-27

George M. " oossresff, A rTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW IN. aud Commissioner of Deeds for the State New York. Litchfeld. Conn.
Litchfield enquirer., 1862-11-27

Chas. Iiotcs,Eliss {. son,
 WOLCOTrVILLE, CONN, ~EACrICAL ARCHITECTS AND BUILD FRS, Manufacturers of Sash, Doors, Blinds, Msulinss &c., and Dealers in Lumber of all kinds
 sY- Saving aud Flaming done at short notice. March 1. 1851. tt-46
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E. H. iIOiIi>tcF, A rTOENEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW, .::A litchlield. Conn. Office in the Seymour Tuii !;ny (up stairs South Street. oZ
Litchfield enquirer., 1862-11-27

GUPERIoR LIGHT CoLoRED POTASH @ yqst received by F. D. MCNEIL.
Litchfield enquirer., 1862-11-27

The editor of the Fall River Ne.os has taken to writing poetry. as the following will show it contains as much truth as poetry, ,,
 "Breathes there man with soul so ., dead who never to himself has said--l will my county paper take--both for my own and fami- ly'g sake If such there be let him repent, ahd have the paper to him sent--an" |, le d pass happy winter-be in advance wotid~pay the printer"
Litchfield enquirer., 1862-11-27
E. B. atotstiard,

A YrOENEY and Counsellor at Law, and "A Ageut for the Collection of Soldiers b"nh- ty, Bacl Pay and Pensions.
 Sharon, Oct. 2d, 1862. t-Zo
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isi-lop $ s,c4sSsyick,

kW-IUt) 6 FsStExs ~ NA, vNEA5.TES IN DRY GOODS, READY MADE G2 C!o.hins, Boots and Shoes, Hardware, C. v,1etv. G. oce ies, &c. &c, West Street, Litch- field, Conn.
 Q. s. I.suoP. T. sEDGWlck. 4S-ly
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m a bold soldier boy,'

he continued, cheerily renewing his song; and we left him in his singular merrimeut. Poor, siehtless unlucky but stout hearted Joe Par. sons s!-Co,1 cSpoa,lence Bostou Tuascrit.
Litchfield enquirer., 1862-11-27
VOL.-XXxVIlI. NO 32.
tDe CitfbheI0 Guql,irer PuBLIsHED Evsay THURSDAY MORNING By JAMES HUMPHREY. Jr. Ca the third door of the Enquirer Building,
 LITCHFIELD, CONN.

T F. R NJ s.
 SUBSCRIPTION PER AsNUM: Village subscribers lby carrier,) and single "a .ii sloscri5crs, IN ByAKcx...........$l bS E1~a sabscroers (oI she carriers rsuae,) aai laAii subscribers in bundles I1 AB- Ascs., ................. l 25 Hostage Fxaz within this County.
Litchfield enquirer., 1862-11-27

ABvssrIsIS9: Holrteea lincs orless-1, ,, or weeks. sl GO Each csltinnance thereafter, per week ... 2s PrS,.te ,aI ether legal notices at the usual rates. YsArly .lvcrtis.ncats at the following rates: Ona c,il,nn, S15 ;,one-haif column, s31 one thiri colnlnn. S25 onc-fourth column, SIS. Busir.ss Notices not exceeding half square 8 60 pcr Annum.
 obituary notices and Poetry. three cents line.
The southern aegis, and Harford County intelligencer., 1862-07-26

Nor MANY OF THEM.-There are no
less than fourteen candidates announced
in the Village Record, published at West
Chester, Pa, for the. sherifalty Of Ches-
ter county, and the Record says there are
several others whose names have not been
announced The Jefcrsonsam remarks
that they are all asking . nomination Of
the Union convention, and adds:
As all these gentlemen are very anxious
to serve the public, and as the Govern
meRt now stands in need Of, and has
made call for more soldiers, to put down
the rebellion, friend who has just glanc-
ed over the above list, suggests that it
would furnish very good beginning for
for q small army, proDided these candi-
dates who Dolunteer to serve their pockets,
in snug Offices at home, would volamtee,
to serve their country on the battle field.
Chester county is not the only place,
Mr. YET. where regiments Of this kind
can be raised without difficulty or incon,
yenienee.
The southern aegis, and Harford County intelligencer., 1862-07-26
The Republican Papers Lie.

Here is a sample of how Republican
papers lie. Alluding to the people of the
South the Muscatine Journal says:
"Again and again they have refused to
compromise, and have hurled back into
the teeth Of their Northern spmpathisers
every offer of Cancellation"
So far from this being the truth, the
Southern people, through their Senators
and Representatives in Congress begged
and prayed that a mere declaration of
their constitutional rights as THESE rights
were decided to be theirs by that branch Of
the Government whose right it was to pass
judgment on the matter, might be made
by Congress, but Congress refused to do
it by the vote of Republicans controlling
that body. 1t is a lie, therefore, that any
compromise whatever has been offered to
the South. They asked no compromise
only theis constitutional rights, and these
the Republicans and Abolitionists refused
them. Let the facts be known though
the Heavens fall.-Dubuque Herald.
The southern aegis, and Harford County intelligencer., 1862-07-26
Baltimore Markets.

FLoUR. Super $5.00a$6l2; extra, $562;
City Mills supsr $6.5Oas.75 extra $s.oOas. 80.
Corn Meal, $3.50. per bbI. Rye Flour, $3.75a
3.87 per bbl.
GRAM. Wheat---fair, $l.2Oa$l.4O; prime,
ST. 4oal per bushel. Corn-prime white, 5sa
5Oc.; prime yellow, .46a50c. Oats-Md. 39a4Oc.;
Penn. 40a43c. per bushel. Rye, 7Oa7lc. per
bushel.
GUANo.-Peruvian, SEQ per ton; Mexican, $22;
White do. $50; Navassa, $26; California, $4S;
Manipulated, SAT; Phosphate, $45. Bone Dust,
$26.
HAY AND STRAw.-Baled Timothy $l6a17
per ton, loose $l4al6: Glover, baled $Sal0;
loose Seas. Rye Straw $llal2; Oat straw
$6a9 90; Wheat do. $7a9.0O.
WooL.--Unwashed, 2sa3lc.; washed, 43a47c.;
pulled, 35a42c.; common fleece 4Oa4Sc.
Provisions. sides, 54a6c.; shoulders
3aa43c. Hams, 7a9ac.; Lard, s3aloc.
CA1TLB.-Prime, $Se2a$450 per 100 lbs
Sheep, $3.ooa3, per 100 lbs. Hogs, live, $3.50
a5.00 per 100 lbs.
The southern aegis, and Harford County intelligencer., 1862-07-26
From the N. 7. Herald.
Misnanagement.

There is time to keep silence and a
time to speak. The campaign has con.
cluded with our repulse from before Rich
mond. The campaigB to come will re-
quire new troops, new plans and new COM
binations, with, perhaps, new emergencies
of foreign complications. The time has
come, therefore, to expose, rebuke and
correct the errors and mismanagement Of
the past, in order to secure thorough
reformation for the future. x
The Secretary of War makes no provi-
sion for accident or emergency, and issues
a call for three hundred thousand troops,
not just before battle, when the people
are enthusiastic, but just on the heels Of
repulse, when the people are depressed.
When Stanton divided McClellan's COM
mand, he himself assumed the practical
direction of the campaign. The people
knew, and the press announced, that Jeff.
Davis was massing all his troops at Rich
mond, just as good business man con-
centrates his means where he finds the
best investment The Secretary of War
could not understand this. Consequently
our troops at James Island retreated from
a foe who had gone to Richmond; our
troops in the Shenandoah built intrench.
ments against jackson, who had gone to
Richmond; our troops at the West stood
on the defensive against Beauregard, who
had gone to Richmond; and Burnside
sought in vain for the North Carolina
Confederates, who had also gone to Rich.
mond. Mcclellan was, therefore, over
whelmed
The southern aegis, and Harford County intelligencer., 1862-07-26

WHERE ARE THEY 1.-The New York
Tribune says :-sIf it be not construed
into an attack on some General, we would
like to inquire az to the present location
of the 0,000 prisoners who with $4,000
stand Of arms, Gen. Halleck reported by
telegraph had been taken by one Of his
Lieutenants from the wreck Of General
Beauregard's army some thirty or forty
miles south of Corinth. Not having heard
iof their arrival at Cairo Or St. Louis, we
shall obliged to any one who win tell us
where they are confined.
The southern aegis, and Harford County intelligencer., 1862-07-26
Shall we Have a Conservation ?

"To Arms |" "To Arms v' "To
Arms!' is, to-day, the almost unbroken
cry of the city journals. "McClellan must
have reinforcements," says one, 'snot two
or three months hence, but now" Anoth-
er: eff the men are not forthcoming
within given space of time, we must
have CONSUMPTION )" third urges pub
lie meetings, in town and country, to stir
up the people, and to hurry up enlist
ments This is no wolf cry. There is
reason in it, There is occasion for it.
The emergency is, indeed, pressing
Look over the latest kilograms. See Cur
tbs, in Arkansas, in full retreat, and call
ing for reinforcements in vain, while "the
whole country bordering ON the White
river is in (Confederate) arns' See
Burnside, compelled to withdraw his little
scattered army, on the sea coast of North
Carolina, in order to save Mcclellan. -
Look at the humiliating condition of af-
fairs in Gen. Hunters Department; con-
trast the brilliant achievements of our fa-
nous Port Royal Expedition, last year,
with the beggarly fruits it is now bring
ing forth--and if all that is not enough,
think Of another panic at Front Royal
(Gen. Pope's Department. last Monday
then say whether the demand for a gene
raj armiDg Of the loyal men of the North,
is not the demand alike Of duty and ne.
cessity ~ K. Erpress, July 9th. 81.
The southern aegis, and Harford County intelligencer., 1862-07-26
Ex-Governor Seymour, Of Connecticut,
on the War,

Ex Governor Seymour, of Connecticut,
has written a remarkable letter to the
Hartford Times, condemning the use of
his name as Vice President of the late
war meeting in that city. He goes on to
say that
eff it is necessary to be more explicit,
| beg leave to state that knowing what the
meeting would be beforehand, l could not
have been induced to attend it, or take a
part in its doings-and that, having CLAN
ced at the speeches and the proceedings
generally of that meeting, particularly de-
sire to clear myself from any participation,
directly or indirectly, in what took place
there. The meeting, if [ have not misun-
derstood its general bearing, is one which
ignores peaceful remedies of any sort as
means of restoring the Union, and calls
loudly for men and means to aid in the
subjugation and consequent degradation
and overthrow of the South. [ follow,
gentlemen, in no such crusade, neither
will [ contribute, in any way, to the ac-
complishment Of such bloody purposes.
The monstrous fallacy of the present
day, that the Union can be reestablish-
ed by destroying any part of the South,
is one which will burst with the shells
that are thrown into its defenceless cities,
and leave the condition of this coun-
try, after its treasures are exhausted,
and its brave men on both sides are con-
signed to hospitals and graves, spectacle
for reproach or commiseration of the civil
lied world.
"Respectfully yours,
THos. Ell. SEYMOUR"
The southern aegis, and Harford County intelligencer., 1862-07-26
EXECUTORS NOTICE.

THIS is TO GIVE NOTICE, that the sub
l. scriber has obtained from the Register of
Wills of Hartford county, Md, Letters Testament
ary ON the personal estate of
EDWARD REYNOLDS,
late of said county, deceased. All persons hav-
ing claims against said deceased are hereby noti-
fed to exhibit the same, with the legal vouchers
thereof on or before the
9TH day Of June, 1868,
or they may otherwise by law be excluded from
all benefit of said estate.
All persons indebted to said estate are request
ed to make immediate payment.
Given under my hand and seal this 5th day
of June, 1862. 5e4
JAMES OWENS, JR.
jel4-6t Executor.
The southern aegis, and Harford County intelligencer., 1862-07-26
,jel4-6t
EXECUTORS NOTICE.

T'HIS is TO GIVE NOTICE, That the SUBJ
L scriber has obtained from the Register of
Wills of Hartford county, Nd, Letters Testament
airy on the personal estate Of
JOHN T. AMOSS,
late of Hartford County, decd. All persons hav
ing claims against said deceased are hereby noti-
fed to exhibit the same, with the legal vouchers
thereof, ON or before the gt 9is.,
25th day of jane, 1868,
or they may otherwise by law be excluded from
all benefit of said estate.
All persons indebted to said estate are request
ed to make immediate payment
Given under my hand and seal this 25th day Of
June, 1862. al..,, ,-5a
ju-5 Executor.