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Litchfield enquirer., 1862-04-24

The reception of the crews of the frigates Cumberland and Congress at the Academy oi Music New York Wednesday evening was 6 brilliant success. A vast audience was present and addresses were made by Pelatiah Perit, pr. Hitchcock, Wm. N. Eyarts, George Bancroft Vim. E. Doege, and Jack-tar Marlow and Vii Hams, of theTrews of the Canaberland and Con: gress. The sailors sang number of their songs which were enthusiastically received; The Pr9 ceeds will be devoted to the relief oi the % Moano ded and the widows and orphans ofthe killed.
Litchfield enquirer., 1862-04-24
Paints and Oil. ,

\ LL kinss of PAINTS, dry and ground in
 A Oil-varnishes, Turpentine, Linseed OII- Paint Brushes, s&o.-nay be found at the old
 Etand. First Door North of the Bank 4 2 ae sHfE- Particular attention paid to mixing and ts reparing Paints for those who wish to do their own Painting, WILLIAM RESELL Litchasld. March 18th. 1862. tf.4s
Litchfield enquirer., 1862-04-24

Sold again Several of the papers eopisd an ting to q mysterious bank robbery. It vas the Sand Bank. The RHlietin also sent some of its readers to attend "interesting and impressive serviees' at the county jail, that same ili-fAted morning. The " exercises" eensisted in shoe making by the prisoners.
Litchfield enquirer., 1862-04-24
F David 0. Buckley,

HNEALER IN HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE OF
 L all kinds and prices. Chairs, Tables, bu- eaus, Bedsteads and Coffins. Also Picture Frames Toilet Stands and Sofas made anu sold
 with neatness, elegance and dispatch. o 4 Warehouse, West St., Litchheld. Conn. 1V5S
Litchfield enquirer., 1862-04-24
RooKE

safyea ssa= rs69ooEkS :h- k. ee " RE very cheap at the Ltcnfeid Book ana
 \. "A Stationery Store. They.vary in price from { 20 to 50 per cent of. Now is the time to make good insestments Buy a good Book, and gel ]! your moneys worth. @3 ,sztsa4s 4s1stg..
 May 22d. 1861 tf-5 E
Litchfield enquirer., 1862-04-24

THE NAVY Department has received oss la..ess from.tba Iate Masters Mate of the Congress. I He is mo now ~ prisoner n tobacco factory .i at Richmond M along with s2 others. They are, all naT n,sI"dn tnt two The names of these prisoners will shortly be forwarded for publication.
Litchfield enquirer., 1862-04-24
Chas. HOtchkiss & Son,

WOLCOTTVlLLE, CONN.,
 ENRACTICAL ARCHITECTS AND BUILD
 FRS, Manufacturers of Sash, Doors, bilnds, Mouldings, &o., and Dealers i'll Lumber oi all asy- Saving and Flaming done at short notice ..,., March 4. 1881, Esa,4 .g . .s.s..- tf46
Litchfield enquirer., 1862-04-24
l Ladies and Gentlemen,

.sr KTOU seinvited to examine the Assortment of Union Envelopes and Paper, Badges, osl JOckades, Engfavings. Songs, Military Tactics sShnSl many other articles you ought to pdssessr- et the LITCHFIELp BOOK ST0RE.
 MY 37d, Es
Litchfield enquirer., 1862-04-24
BUSINESS DIRECTORY
: .JamIes Humphrey, Jr.

\ t1H1 James Humphrey, Jf. . E1LAIN AND ORNAMENTAL PRINTER
 and Publisher ot THE LlrcHFIELD ENQUIRER; Job Printing of all descriptions, neatly ana prom otly executed Legal Blanks of the various kinds. always on hand. Office in Bishop Sedg- ,wick's Building. West Street.
Litchfield enquirer., 1862-04-24
reorpe M W0OfiruH.

\ TToRNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW u "A and commissioner of Deeds for the ntate
 New York. Litchfeld. Conn.
Litchfield enquirer., 1862-04-24
1s,s,,on N Sedgwick.

,as Bishop & ScdgWicK, Il wAEALERs IN DRY GOODS, READY MADE D Clothing, Boots and Shoes, Hardware Crockery, Groceries, &c., &c, West Street, Litch field, Conn.
 : C.. B. BISHOP. T. "4n' f 48-ly
Nebraska advertiser. [volume] (Brownville, Nemaha County, N.T. [Neb.]) 1856-1882, 1862-06-12
Cannon.

Cannon are cast solid. They are after
wards bored out, and several successive
borings are necessary. Mortars are made
in the same way. In casting cannon. a
mould of sand is enclosed in a frame
work Of iron. The molten metal, after
being put into the mould is allowed two
or three days TO cool, and then, with the
sand adhering, placed in an oven and
baked for an equal length Of time. After
being taken from the oven, The mass is
buried in the earth for a certain, length
of time in perpendicular position to pre-
vent any flaw or fracture.
A new American invention is to cast
large cannon hollow, and cool the inside
by passing a stream of water through it.
The "Union, the large gun at Fortress
Monroe, was made in that way.
In the old smooth bore cannon the iron
balls could not be made to fly exactly in
a straight line. The same gun aimed in
the same direction, would vary the ball
from side to side of a mark several feet,
in shooting a mile or less. BY rife bor-
ing the barrel, a good gunner can now hit
a man mile or two, or so far as he can
be sighted. AS iron cannon balls cannot
be pressed into the grooves, a ring or cup
of lead is rut on the back part of the ball
and this on firing is expanded or forced
intr the grooves, which not only gives the
ball its rotary motion, but the lead also
stops up the space around the ball and
prevents the escape Of gas, thus giving
greater power to the powder. The space
left between a solid ball and
The barrel, is called the .'1cindage."
All our old cast-iron cannot that are in
good condition may be rihed, and thus be
made doubly effective for warfare. They
are sufficiently strong, we believe, to with
stand common charges; but if il is de-.
sired 10 submit them to extraordinary
charges they can be strengthened TO any
legree by shrinking wrought-iron bands
lpon them.
Nebraska advertiser. [volume] (Brownville, Nemaha County, N.T. [Neb.]) 1856-1882, 1862-06-12
How am Army Marches.

+ Our readers do not of course, suppose
an army moves, when about serious work
a sa regimentmarches through our streets,
or goes through a dress parade at the
lower end of Boston Common. As fol-
lows is something like the style of doing
the thing: m
The troops are distributed according to
the nature of the country. In a very
open country a large proportion of the
cavalry would be at the head, Of the col
umn; but generally it is distributed
throughout the line. The artillery shoald
be in the rear of the first foot regiment.
An advence or rear guard of mounted
.troops-one or two companies-should be
detailed every day, and the regiment that
has the right of the line one day should
be next day in The rear. In woody or
mountainous country, delachments or
aankers and skirmishers are thrown out
to the right and left Of the column, at
distance of one or two hundred PAGES to-
keep sharp lookout, and prevent any
such disastrous and gratuitous experiences
as those recently and painfully familiar
to us in connection with the ambuscade
on the road to Vienna. The column hay-
ing been formed at half or quarter dis
tance. and the baggage train assembled
il. the rear, protected by guard selected
from each regiment for its own baggage,
the column is put in motion and the march
with the same regularity as
would be observed by a regiment moving
in or out of a garrison town. the light In
fantry with their arms .sloped, and those
of the rifemen slung over the shoulder,
the officers with swords drawn, exact
distance preserved and perfect
silence observed. After having proceed
ed short distance in this manner, the
word of command, ''route STEP" is given
by the general at the head of The leading
battalion and passed quickly on to the
rear. The captains instead of continuing
at the head of their companies, draw back
10 the rear of them, that they may see
any men of their respective companies
who may attempt 10 quit the ranks with
put leave. The soldiers then march and
carry their arms in any manner convent
ent to them, conversation and smoking
being ordinarily allowed.
Nebraska advertiser. [volume] (Brownville, Nemaha County, N.T. [Neb.]) 1856-1882, 1862-06-12
Wearing out Varieties.

Observing that such fruit as the Gold
en- Pippin, thought by some theorists TO
be worn out, can be renovated by giving
it a genial climate, one is almost tempted
to advance the opinion that for the last
$50 years there has been change and a
lowering Of temperature in our climate,
too slight to be correctly ascertained BY
meterologists, because the mean temper
atdre of the year may not differ to any
great extent, yet enough TO oafect vegeta-
ton to some extent, although our sum-
mers may be cooler.
According to Langley, who wrote in
1927, the Nutmeg Peaches, sorts which
are still well known, ripened the last
week in June (allowance being made for
old style, in which he gives his dates)
against a south wall, and the Noblesse
Peach. which he correctly describes, Au-
gust the Cd. Ia an orchard house in a
sheltered situation, l have never known
the Nutmeg Peaches 10 ripen till the
third week in July, nor the Nobiesse till
September I'd. The. season of many
other kinds of fruits was then l20 years
since) much In advance of what it now
IS, so thatto the gradual lowering of cur
temperature we probably owe the ten
dencies 10 disease in many Of our old
kindsro Of fruits, for if the trees are suf-
fered TO grow unchecked, and TO root deep
ly into the soil, cankerin Apple and Pear
Trees makes its appearance, and the
trees can only be kept in health when
planted away from the influence Of walls,
BY keeping their roots TO the surface, so
as to be influenced by sun-heat, now ap-
parently less powerful in summer than il
used TO be in our climate a century or
since London Gardeners Chronicle.
Nebraska advertiser. [volume] (Brownville, Nemaha County, N.T. [Neb.]) 1856-1882, 1862-06-12
The Cabbage WOrm.

This worm is caused by a species of
fly that lays an egg just under the surface
Of the soil, and always against the plant
When you ser out your eabbages, cut out
slips of paper, and after wetting them,
for convenience sake, wind two or three
Ihicknesses around the stem Of the plant.
The width Of your paper must be accord
ing to the length and size Of the plant
say from one to two inches wide, so as to
cover the entire stem from the leaves
down 10 the roots, taking care, however,
not to cover the roots. The insect, not
finding access TO the plant, will not de-
posi-; the egg near the paper, but 60 else
where.-Rurag .NtW Yorker.
Nebraska advertiser. [volume] (Brownville, Nemaha County, N.T. [Neb.]) 1856-1882, 1862-06-12

the soil all through these years. Take
another instanceLleave a bed Of corn
stalks orr pile of brush, upon field that
the previous season had been planted 10!
corn, and is consequently bare Of herbage
or weeds; or, build a fodder stack IN the
field and fence Itof from the cattle. -
When the land comes into crop a gain the
next season, the place from which that
pile Of stalks, or brush. or fodder stack
will show a ranker growth than any other
part of the field. What wGsthe reason
Of this difference ?LnOthing l.1orel than
that the ground gas kept shaded, eyapo-
ration was prevented, the soluble salts
we're RETAINED, and the land got the BEN
eft of them.
Instances Of this kind are constantly
coming1 before the eyes of the observant
farmer, and from them he may draw the
following conclusions, for they are sus-
ceptible Of none other: 0 .e
+ First-That the exposure of the soil
tolthe sun, heat and rain of our semi
tropical summers rapidly exhauste it of
its fernlizing elements. .71 ~ 5l- ~
+ Second THAT covering OF shading the
soil preserves these elements.
.Third-That green crops, such as
clover. should take the place of hoed crops
more frequently in our system Of hus-
bandry, and that the less frequently the
surface of the soil is exposed to the vast
ing influence of sun, wind and rain, the
longer it will retain its original condition
of fertility = Baltimore Rural Register.
Nebraska advertiser. [volume] (Brownville, Nemaha County, N.T. [Neb.]) 1856-1882, 1862-06-12
NO. 40.
The Frait Tree BOFeF-SImple Rem
ndr

The editor Of the Gardeners .Honfhlv,
recently called on friend famous for
the success Of his apple crop" and who
affirmed that his success resulted from
keeping the borer away from mis- trees.
To do IhatJhe merely kept the soil scrap
ed away from the trunk dowr to TIE bare
roots. Passing over. several queries as 10
The advantage Of removing the soil, the
Editor concludes the conversation thus:
What then is your object?'' was the
next enquiry. e',It is 10 keep the borer
out. Did you ever seed, the bOrer enter
in the stemTsf the tree, atany height
above the ground No. And why Il
requires soft moist bark for tie purpose !;
and whenever you remove the sal, and
render the bark hard and firm to the col
lar, the borer instinetvely goes to other
more favorable places for the secure rais-
ing of its young "But will they not
go into the main, leading roots % 4 have
found them to ayoid-lhese roots as is il
were unfit to rear iheIr young in fact,
have never know them attack mine
Nor had they; that was evident. A
clean, healthy orchard-never cropped.
annually top-dfessed, grass kept away
several feeEfrom the stem, so that no in
sect could find "cool and moist harbor
for its larv@, and every success following.
Certainly the borers did not attack these
trees3 and the novel reasoning struck US
as so philosophical that we have thought
It worth recoFdng IN our pages, for fur
ther observation.
Nebraska advertiser. [volume] (Brownville, Nemaha County, N.T. [Neb.]) 1856-1882, 1862-06-12
Glgantle Canals In india.
We take the following from The Ne

chGnics .Hagazlne: r.f. ~
Z From Calcutta we earnlhat, III antici-
patton Of the future extensive cultivation
ef sc0Jttttoa in British India. it is intended
to form a number Of canals for the irri-
CATION Of the districts adapted TO the
growth Of the plant The general scheme
proposed by Colonel Dickens, Under the
sanction Of the government, consists in
the construction of two main canals lead
ing from a daG, to be fed BY the river.
Soane. These viii extend in opposite
directions to a distance of ten or twelve
miles, when they will branch of in,o two
fanlike systems of irrigation channels,
extending on one side TO the Kurumnassa
and Ganges. There will also be naviga-
ton channels for facilitating the trans
rlission of the crops TO Benares, to the
mouth of the Kurumnassa, to Arrah and
to Patna. The aggregate dimensions
will be 6Sl miles of irrigation, and l45
of navigation channels, or in all S26 miles.
Through these water will flow al speed
of two miles per hour, while. The supply
will yield 3, l24 cubic feet per. second.
The dam is proposed to be formed on the
plan Of the Madras Delta Works. The
chief difference consisting in the depth
of the undersank foundations, which
Colonel Dickens in his plan suggests,
namely, two rows. of blocks} 20 feet each
in depth, whereas the wells at Madras
range from = feet TO 8 feet only. The
principal impedment 10 the carrying out
of the works is their enormous probable
cost. The colonel however, has entered
into1lenglhy calculations to prove that the
outlay would be amply compensated for
by the enhanced prodectiveness- Of the
land to be irrigated, and it is likely that
portion, at least, of the scheme will
soon be commenced. As to its complete
ful6lment we aPprehend that that will
depend much upon the future phases
which the civil wsr in America may ex-
hibi!. The present condition of our own
manufacturing districts should plead elo-
quently for the increased growth of cot
ton I'D India, and we should imagine that
Lord Elgin could not more wofthily ihau-,
gurate his succession to the Governor
Generalship than by paying immediate
and practical attention to the momentous
subject.
Nebraska advertiser. [volume] (Brownville, Nemaha County, N.T. [Neb.]) 1856-1882, 1862-06-12
Practical Value Of Scientific
knowledge.


Some years ago, II was the practice of
tin-plaie works 10 throw away a large
quantity of black dust formed in The
manufacture. In conjunction with the
late Mr.. Henry Dr. Percy visited tin
plate worksiu South Wales, and procured
specimens of this dust, which il had been
the former custom to throw into the river
hard BY, and in which Mr.. Henry found
go per ceutof Tin! Many copper ores
contaia1 considerable quantities of gold
and silver. which il has not been consid-
cred worth while to separate. At some
large chemical works, in which sulphat3
Of copper was prepared by disso.ving
copper IN sol phuric acid, an insoIuble
residue was produced ia The process,
which had been put aside FROM time 70
time, and had fortunately not been thrown
away. A small sum was offered by GER
tain persons for this residue; and suspi-
ciOn having been excited by the quarter
from which the offer proceeded, u was
declined. and the residue was examined.
with the. result Of finding il to contain
G700 worth of goldl Ii is believed by
DIR. Percy that the slags which have been
cast out from the furnaces used. for the
remelting Of old copper and the refining
of new IN the government establishments
for the preparation Of copper shealhing
for ships bottoms, containing d large
amount of .he precious metals. There
are probably, he states, Accommodations Of
copper slags in some Of H. Ms dock
yards, or in their vicinity. which present
a more promising field for mining enter
prise than many SeH in Cornwall or De.
vOn.- WeStminiSfer RevielC.
Nebraska advertiser. [volume] (Brownville, Nemaha County, N.T. [Neb.]) 1856-1882, 1862-06-12

When Lord CORVALLIS surrendered to
the American army at yorktown, young
ensign was appointed 10 receive the col
ors Of the British Regiments. The en-
sign upon whom this honor was conferred
was Robert Wilson, IS years Of age, and
the youngest commissioned officer in the
army. His grandson. Robert Wilson, is
now Adjutaut Of the 10Th New York Reg
imeht, in lIeinlzieman's Division Of Gen.
McClellan's army Ills not Iillle re-
markable that the grandsone should be
engaged in a campaign on the very spot
where his ancestors met the. enemies Of
his country, and, like him, witness Of
their discontinue. Ensign Wilson was
member Of the Cincinnati, The certIi-
cate Of membership on parchment, with
Gen. Washinglon's signature. Is uow in
posS ession of his grandson.
Nebraska advertiser. [volume] (Brownville, Nemaha County, N.T. [Neb.]) 1856-1882, 1862-06-12

GorHERs-Gopher hunts seem to be
the order of the day 10 some parts Of
Wisconsin. In Dodge county one recent
ly took place, in which. in one day, 749
of the pests were killed. Other hunts of
this character are on the tapis in that
quarter. Death 10 the Gophers.
Nebraska advertiser. [volume] (Brownville, Nemaha County, N.T. [Neb.]) 1856-1882, 1862-06-12

WooL ExuIBIrrox.--TheTe is 10 be a
great-wOol snow under the supervision Of
the Ohio State Agricultural Society at It's
annual exhibition to be held at Cleveland.
Sept. 18th 10 18Th. 1852. Competition
IS open TO the world. Wool will be divi
ded into four classes. lst. Fulling Woods.
I'd. Delaine Woels. 3d. Cashmere Wools.
4th. CombIng Woods, twenty-five Aeeces
must be exhibited TO enlille exhibitors 10
a premium. Mr.. S. n Goodale, Of
Cleveland will have charge of this depart-
ment.
Nebraska advertiser. [volume] (Brownville, Nemaha County, N.T. [Neb.]) 1856-1882, 1862-06-12

DIARRHEA IL CAVES. Stock
Journal says:-Give the animal. twice
daily, half pint Of boiled milk, and sir
into The same a table spoonful Of f1ely
pulverized charcoal.
Nebraska advertiser. [volume] (Brownville, Nemaha County, N.T. [Neb.]) 1856-1882, 1862-06-12
P0ET TRY.
From MOOre's Rural New Yorker.
The Volunteers Vision.
By GENOA eREY.

By GENOA GkEHs
-raH ra0 1a .r9@4i 3 aa5lssg1 al.f
Last night, as lay in the rain s4s
And looked up to heaven through the night, q
A vision came DER me and lighted my brain
With glory .hat never will food it again. ,o
This side of the river Of light s----,
And heard a sweet sound, as it came is e
Like the futter of feathery wings, ia3s1
-Apd theyOice Of eseraph keptcaIling my nauie
And her breath in my tresses went playing thesame
As the air ip an instruments strings. =
told my wild heart to be still
That the vision was naugbt but a dream;
For knew not that over the amethyst hill
The feet Of my darling had wandered at VIII
On the banks of Eternity's stream.
eHL r.av usf n
1 said to the sanctifed bird, scfaoce IL
"Oh, why have you come from the WestT oeal
And she told how the leaves Of the stird
By the feet Of the angel who bro't her the word
OF the land where the weary may rest. sseo
She said she was tired and faint,
And her heart was all covered with snow;
The angels they heard her unuttered complaint,
They called her and brought her herooes OF SAINT
And she said she was ready to go.
I told her the blossoms were sweet refssr.
In the meadows, the same as Of yore;
But she showed me the d ew on he sparkling feet
Pressed out of the lilies that border the street,
By the sand Of the Paradise shore.
asked her how long must wait 7
Before should meet her afarj Ht
And prayed her unfold me the book Of my fate
But she vanished, and passed thro' thecrystaline
She hadleft, in her coming, ajar, lgate
Dear Hugh, theresa battle to-day, ftsn
And perchance may happen to fall; lfN
If I'm not at the call of the roll, you may say
A goOd-by 10 the boys in my name, for may
Say "aye" to an angels sweet call. .9rg oi ISL
Nebraska advertiser. [volume] (Brownville, Nemaha County, N.T. [Neb.]) 1856-1882, 1862-06-12

An old Rocky Mountain trapper was
asked one day il he had ever seen any
PetrIhcaiions in The mountains, when be
replied: .''BIess you I've seen a whole
forest, sage bushes and all, peirifed-one
of the trees had all the leaves on, and a
bird sitting on limb. He must have
been petrifed in the spring Of the year,
for bis mouth was open just as if be was
singing"
Nebraska advertiser. [volume] (Brownville, Nemaha County, N.T. [Neb.]) 1856-1882, 1862-06-12

He had scarcely uttered the last word
of the last. line, when a private soldier io
his congregational old man a zealous
chrlsnan--earneslly cried out 8 No.
Lord. unless they lay down iheir arms y
Nebraska advertiser. [volume] (Brownville, Nemaha County, N.T. [Neb.]) 1856-1882, 1862-06-12

In hiving a new swarm of bees it is Of
great importance to give them hive al
ready furnished with combs.
Nebraska advertiser. [volume] (Brownville, Nemaha County, N.T. [Neb.]) 1856-1882, 1862-06-12

The head learns new things, bat the
heart forever more practices old expeEi-.
ences.
Nebraska advertiser. [volume] (Brownville, Nemaha County, N.T. [Neb.]) 1856-1882, 1862-06-12
CHEAP FLOWERS & FRUITS

viii send, by mail, postpaid, 700 SMALL BULBS,
oostIv mixed TULIPS, for one dOlsr and Large
Bulbs of same, for 81. Cther Bulbs, Hu|ed, low
enough. :. -
HERBACEOUS PERENNIALS, OF 59 sorts, nne ~.
,,,5-s5 ROSES and other HARDY SARUBBERY,
bv express. or railroad, 10 dollars per IOO NAM
IN and oHoIcE sORLs about double price; and more
IN small selected lots--in all, 500 va-letles.
@SNALL FRUITS Of all sorts, including DELAWARE
and CoScoRD GRAPES, equally reasonable
er tban usual. An safely packed, to keep month";
at purchases cost. Address. ,,,o,,-
JOHN A. KINNIC0TT,
The Grove P. o., Cook Coz Ills
Nebraska advertiser. [volume] (Brownville, Nemaha County, N.T. [Neb.]) 1856-1882, 1862-06-12
An Indiana chaplain selected for sing
Ing the hymn commencing

shoS pity, Lords on. lord, f0r-ive.
let repeutant -rebefs live
Nebraska advertiser. [volume] (Brownville, Nemaha County, N.T. [Neb.]) 1856-1882, 1862-06-12
WeII Tried COrpOratiOn.

.BrownrilIe. Sept. s. 1860.
Nebraska advertiser. [volume] (Brownville, Nemaha County, N.T. [Neb.]) 1856-1882, 1862-06-12
PREPARE IN TIME
AGAINST THE
THE FIRES OF FALL,
By Prime e, a. No. Insurance,
THF
INSURANCE Co.
OF HARTFORD, 4
Of HARTFORD,

The Frllts of the Phenir
Are manifest in the following statement Of Facts
and Fgures showing the amount eqnaIizcd to public
benefit in the shape Of losses paid in the west and
South, ddrins the pastfour years substantial rec
ord ofa ~. .-.ft4