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Litchfield enquirer., 1862-10-23
THE SONG OF THE PRINTER.

THE SONG OF THE PRINTER.
 Pick and click,
 Goes the type in the stick, As the printer stands at his case; His eyes glance quick, and his fingers pick
 The type at rapid pace; And one by one as the letters go, Words are piled up steady aud slow
 Steady and slow,
 But still they grow, And words of fire they soon will glow: Wonderful words, that without a sound Traverse the earth to it's utmost bound;
 Words that shall make
 The tyrant quake, And the letters of the oppress'd shall break; Words shat crumble an army's might, Or treble its strength in righteous fight. Yet the type they look but leattcn and dumb. As he puts them in place with finger and Iilanb
 But the printer smiles,
 And his work beguiles By chanting song as the letters he piles,
 With pick and click, Like the worlds chronometer, tick tick tick 0, where is the man with such simple tools
 Can govern the world like 1! With printing press. an iron stick,
 And little leaden die, With paper of white. and ink of black support the Right, and the Wrong attack. Say, where is he. or who may he be,
 That can rival the printers power? To no monarchs that live the wall doth he give
 Their sway lasts only an hour; While the printer still grows, and God only
 knows
 When his might shall cease to tower
Litchfield enquirer., 1862-10-23

CUSTOMS OF JAVA In Batavia, the capital city of Java, the houses, which are white as snow, are placed two or three hundred feet from the streets, the intervening space being filled with trees, literally covered with birds and every variety ot plants aud flowers. Every house has piazza in front, decorated with beautiful pie tares, elegant lamps, bird cages, &c., while rocking chairs, lounges, &c. of the nj, est de scription, furnish luxurious accomnod .rion for th. families who sit here mornings and evenings At night the city is in one blaze of light from the lamps. All the hotels have grounds eight or ten acres Ill extent around them, covered with fine shade trees, fountains, flower gardens, &c Meals are served up in about the same style as at first class hotel in the United States, al though the habits of living are quite different At daylight, coffee and tea are taken to the guests rooms, and again at eight o'clock, witt light refreshments. At twelve, breakfast i, served, and at seven dinner. Coffee and tea ar, always ready day and night. No business k done in the middle of the day on account O heat. The nights are delightful; the birds arc singing all night.
Litchfield enquirer., 1862-10-23

GIVING AWAY BIG FqRrUNE--Gen. Montau
 ban. of the French army, in directing the plum
 der of the Chinese Emperor's palace at Pekin
 took for his own share the jewels of the Elm. press. Among them were two necklaces, one of which was made of 8 very rare kind of dark grey pearl, and the other of diamonds, emeraids and gigantic rubies. 0n bis return to Paris, no, Knowing much of the real value of such things the General made present of pearl necklace to the Empress Eugenie, who, not liking the set ting, sent it to her jeweller to be broken up
 It proved to be worth 100000 francs. Gen, Montauhan offered the other necklace to the Duchess of Malakoff; aud it is so valuable tha, she did not accept it until after consulting he, husband and the Emperor. It was worth 2,OO0, 900 francs. The enormous value of the pres snts soon got abroad, and the General is nov mortified beyond measure to know that mag nifcent fortune has slipped through his fingers
 and that he even had some d,liculty in gettipl accepted as presents jewels of the value q l,Oooeeee:
Litchfield enquirer., 1862-10-23
PATRIOTIC ODE.

The following lines were written by Rev Gilman, of Charleston, s C., during the nu cation excitement
 TuNE-" Scots .ha hae ,ri Hallace blea. Who you'd sever freedoms shrine? Who would draw the invidious line /? Though by birth one spot be mine,
 Dear is all the rest. Dear to me the South's fair land Dear the central mountain band. Dear New England's rocky strand,
 Dear the prairi'd West By our altars, pure and free; By our laws deep rooted tree; By the past's dread memory:
 By our Washington! By our common kindred tongue; By our hopes, brigh', buoyant, young; By the tie of country strong,
 We will still be ONE! Fathers have ye bled in vain? Ages must ye droop again? Maker shall we rashly stain
 Blessings sent by thee? No! receive our solemn VOW, While before thy throne we bow, Ever to maintain as now,
 Union-Liberty!
Litchfield enquirer., 1862-10-23


 CAPR1cEs OF THE EMPRESS EuGENlE.-Louis Napoeon's s spouse is as eapricious as she Is pret- ty. The hoop skirt is one of her notions, and on the whole d beneficial one. Embroidered petit coats were another of the Empress whims, en- gendered no doubt. for the most part. by her pity for the distressed seamstresses of Paris. A sudden and unroyal-like visit to London was au other caprice, causing a quarrel with Louis and other family troubles. Becoming distressngly pious was another imperial notion. But the queerest and most startling feminine fancy was publishing a newspaper La France is the Empress organ. which Europe reads with inter- est, on whose contents the stockholders specu late, and which forms the new " sensation o Paris. It has an enormous circulation and Is mpertinent and assuming. All the pockel money that she can squeeze out of her grim lord is now wasted in types; all her time is passed in selecting editors and prescribing copy. Some day .La Ffaacs will go too far, and Louis Napoleon, the "Sphinx,'' will become desperately savage. He will stretch forth his morally huge paw. and like an egg shell. his wifes newspaper will crackle and disappear They have very quiet and efficient way of reg ulating the press in Paris.
Litchfield enquirer., 1862-10-23

In his last letter to the New York Sunday Mercury, Orpheus c. Kerr, "Eskivers." gives to the world as uttered by the indomitabls lead. CT of the Mackerel Brigade, the following
 PROCLAMATION.
 I, the General of the Mackerel Bngads, next President of the United States of America, and Cummander-in. Chief of the Mackerel army and superior improved iron plated squadron, do hers. by swear, ,sthat on this occasion, as in previous instance, the war will be prosecuted for the ob. ject of practically maintaining the Constitution forever destroyed, and restoring friendly rele. tons between the sections and States iuexora. ply alenated that it is my practical purpose to suggest. at the next orderly meeting of the Mackerel Brigade, practical offer of pecuniary compensation for the slaves of the so-called Border States which have refrained, through pa. riotic fear, from waging unnatural hostiiities agaiust the United States of America and m1 practical self. Gradual Emancipation having thus set in, as far those States are concerned, either voluntarily or by virtue of superior discrs. tion. persons of African descent will again bs privileged. or voluntarily compelled to colonisO in Nova Zemba, where bear hunting is stiIl in full bloom; that on the first day of April, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hund. red and sixty three, all persons held as ilavss by what is then known as the ruins of tho southern Confectionery, shall be then, thencs, ,henceforward and forever free, if they choose to consider themselves SO. and are able to aehieys their independence; that on the afereaaia 6fst .of April, the General of the Mackerel Brigade will designate the States, or parts of Statea, which have rendered this proclamation nscesss, ry, by returning involuntarily, and by f6rcs cf our arms. to their allegiance, inviting them t6 elect members of Congress, boasders st WI lards and Senators as usual, the sameas though their somewhat-prolonged rebellion against the United States of America had been rather me ritorious arrangement, entitling them tomecs than ordinary consideration.
 And 1 do hereby respectfully request all o1!. cers to refrain in future from psyi3g the traNel. ling expenses of persOus of African deseent sent by them to their revolted masters afsef term of trench service, as there don't appeaf to he any common sense in such expenditure. And the General of the Mackerel Brigade will further recommend, that all citizena Q! the United States remaining loyal DOW, orwho may become loyal. voluntarily or otherwise, at any period of the worlds history, Do fully compen. sated for all losses sustained by the United States, including the loss of memory, or of eye. sight.
 seal ot the
 GENERAL or TIE MAcxrRss BsisAos
 lGresn Seal,
Litchfield enquirer., 1862-10-23

Ugly run1ors of Queen Victoria's insanity are kept up by her strict privacy. The common people absurdly charge her with liking for Popery. and say that Prince Albert dled Cath
 olic. and the arstocracy are favorable to that doctrine. But in fact the Queen is terribly Low Church attends Scotch ConvenIicle when at l1ilsaaeeiususs, md ras0uhsaa scotstsh preacher.
Litchfield enquirer., 1862-10-23
1|)oetrp.
PARENTAL MUSINGS.

PARENTAL feelings in my bosom lie A quenched fire; No mothers flial tenderpess-and sigh That I'm SIRE! Infants are lifs's most s'koIsoHE plagues" to me- Fen when they're nursed; Continued saualling only means, "we'll see You tarthsr Jfrst!" And then the boys ones quiet rudely break With accents shrill; No JOSHUA am with power to make A "sok stand STILL
 ... .-y-... .. ,s--- When grown to maa's estate, alas! 'tis true Life's bitter cup Runs OCT. They fail, they faz1, and think that They revel on, and cause poor senseless elves
 family jar;" Despise their Mn, and always quote themselves
 "Much above PAK!' Daughters! I've six unmarried who would scof
 At single blisses! Some girls, like guns, "Aong fre;" they won't
 ''Go OFF,"
 hate such KISSES. Some morn I'll take a plunge; the jury straight
 Verdict will bring "He jumped of the dock, and met his fate
 Through his oYT-sPKING.."
 MORAL My subject has q moral--thus ii runs: Make not GREAT TROUBLES of your LITTLE
 lNES"
Litchfield enquirer., 1862-10-23

Oau go :u- tn0 taiiOFS anu OOotLlakoFS A Dui let kicked up the dust within three feet of him b ekept stepping round so that nobody could have drawn bead on him to save his life while he looked sharp for the man with white hat through fancy dou.'ltbarreled field glass
 Directly he dropped on one knee, let the glass swing on it's strap raised the rife, and fired It took about two seconds.
 He came back to the place where stood, between the trees, and looked for some time through the glass again.
 Fl didn't like to believe that he had succeed ed but couldn't jGags very well then. for the rebels came pouring out or the fort within few moments, something like ten thousand strong and tried to cut their way through our lines to the left. Our tr6ts,s were GriYen of, as you know sir nearly half a mile and had to be reinforced before they could make a stand. When they did the rebels began to retreat in their turn, and our troops to follow. My regiment was ordered to join in this pursuit, and we had place near the head of the column. The rebels fought mighty well there but We fought better and after standing their ground, falling back only an inch at time for about two hours. we got them fairly in motion.
 The further we drove them the faster they went and when their ranks broke we gase them good dose tell you. We took back Schwartz's battery, and turned it upon them.- That started them on run, and it became a rout
 Some officers, more plucky than the rest, wanted to make stand at the redoubt, when they got to it but we crowded them a little too hard, and they didn't feel safe outside of Donelson. It was bayonet charge that rushed them from the outwork they don't like bayo. net charges.
 As was forward with my regiment near the van, l Was among the first to enter the re doubt. We ran up the Stars and Stripes as quick as we could. and Lord you ought to have heard the cheering that came from every body in sight of the flag
 The next thing, of course was to turn the guns of this oulwork upon Doneson, and went at it with |. squad of men. While 1 was ovey- seeing the job. somebody touched me on the shoulder. looked around, and saw my popin- jay lieu; enant, with fine white hal >erchef tied round his head, to cover big ugly sAbre cut on his forehead.
 dallo sir!' says the scoundres have spoled your f,ce!'
 Bah 7 says he, you don't think I'll ever be sorry to show that, do you? Come here ininute.'
 He started off to the larapet and followed him to an angle. where d ls'ur deSi! Ly ap on his face"
 .' Do you see that 2 asked the lieutenant.
 looked, and Saw that the dead man bad hole in his jacket just back of his shoulder. iii one hand he held white hat with red baud around 1t. sld in the other hand raprJd. The lieutenaut's bullet had taken him qst whore he slid-under the shoulder blade.
 "ll take at hat for a trophy" says the lieutenant. He picked it up and counted the holes in it. 1h . ere 3S. '' We all oi us did some pretty good shooting, sergeant says he.
Litchfield enquirer., 1862-10-23

PRENTICEs LAMENT OVER HIS SoN.-Ths obit- uary notice of William Courtland Prentice, son of the editor of the Louisville Journal, killed in the rebel service, published in that paper of the 2d is very touching. It is the sad lament of 8 loyal father over son who has perisbed in bad cause. We quote a portion of it,
 This young man, ii hs had always directed his energies judiciousiy. could have made hinl- Self distinguished ornament Tn any profession of life. He might have been an able and hou- ored statesnlan in the service of the republic.- But intense southern sympathy, ln spite of the al gaments, the remon frances and the eutrea,ies ot those who dearly loved him, made him an ac- tive rebel against hls country. And, after briei tive weeks service tine reDel ranks he fell soun to breathe out his fiery hh receiving meanwhile 'ar away from his an,iy the kindly ministra- tions ot those against whose cause his strong ri .ht arm had been rased. Oh if he had flllen Ii his countrys service fallen with hls burning eyes fixed in love and deyotion upon the flag that for more than three fourths of u century naS been star ol Wofshlp to Ills ancestors Ills early death, though stlIi terrible, might have been borne by father heart, but, af' er the re- 1 fection that he fell in armed rebellion against that glorious old banner, now the emblem of the greatest and hollest cause the world ever knew is fuil of desolation aud almost despair. And yet We shali love to think of Courtaud Pren tice, that brave and noble though misg youth. during the little remuant of our lives.- Our love for him, undinlned by tears and grief is and will remain an amarauthine flower upor the grave of our buried years.'
Litchfield enquirer., 1862-10-23
David C. Buckley,

4NEALER IN HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE or LD all klu,ls aud prices. .hairs, fables, Bu- s4us, bsdstevls and Co.fins. Also Pictur. francs Toilet Stapds and Sofas made anu sulu with neatness, elegance and dispatch
 Warehouse. West ot., LitcLield. Conn. lyS!'
Litchfield enquirer., 1862-10-23

It may be an advantage to the rebel soldien that their breaches are, for the moss part. sS much worn out as to show 3heir shiIt-tailsD Whenever they get tired ef dshting, thsy hAxsi but to turn their backs, and the Yankees will fancy they see innamsrabls aagaa aafiNna--xAe
Litchfield enquirer., 1862-10-23
Bi hop & Sedgwick,

,AEALERS IN DRY GOODS, READY MADE AZ Clothing, Boots and Shoes, Hardware. jr.ckery. Grocerics, &c., &c, West street. Litch- isli, Conn.
 .. gisHoP. T. sEDG"lcA.
 iS-ly
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ASni. if. fsl'aill;ell, !,

aAE1I.EEI IN FOEEIiS AND STAPLE Dh1 H u,,oIs, Groccries, Crockery, Glass "af'
 ,,I Yankee Notions, No. West Street, lst
 | ,,r vest of the Court House, Litchield, Conn
Litchfield enquirer., 1862-10-23
George M. W OO(lrUf.

A TrORSEY AND COUNSELLOR Al IA" N and Omnissioner of Deeds fol the nta'e ' Nss York. Litchfield. Conn.
Litchfield enquirer., 1862-10-23
IlARNEss-MAKING.

1R' HE above Business will be carried on by the N Sqlscriber. over 4. '. smith s Store, where m HARNESSES. BkIDLEs, HALTERs,
 end other material belonging to the Business, will be found sn baud. or made tn order on short 1otice. @ JOHN WILLIAMSON.
 FREDERICK BRowN. Agent. l sps2
Litchfield enquirer., 1862-10-23

ANUFACrUK-R OF CORN shhLLhho' x. 1nlrus, S.,sty Tug Irons, &c., AosflS' 'ouu.
Litchfield enquirer., 1862-10-23
CHARLES KlRCnBERGER,

zNDr, and SHOES made in the best manner I1 ,nl ,t the >h Irtest notice
 .N.u's. W,m.n's aud Chilren'h Boots, Shoes' slipa. rs. IaiterS and Br"sans
 asy- live him a cIl. and try them on.
 Iltch;ielI. July goth, 1861. u-io
Litchfield enquirer., 1862-10-23

Charles g. Andre Vs. A rroRNEY < COUNSELLOR AT LAW, Kent. A r,n, 1y2l
Litchfield enquirer., 1862-10-23
BUSINESS DIRECTORY
Jam.s lIEMpllrey, Jr.

x~...y AND ORNAMENTAL RENTER 4 ,,J Publisher ol HIS LIrcHFIELD ENQUIRER: ,s prlnting of all descriptions neatly ana ,r,a.,tiy executed. Legal Blanks sf the various ,i.is. always ou nand Office in Bishop oeos' ,icx's i,uilding, West Street.
Litchfield enquirer., 1862-10-23
F. W. SeyfhfOls7'
George A. fiicSOX

A TroRNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW A Litchtield. Conn
Litchfield enquirer., 1862-10-23

< rrOUNEY AT LAW. OFFl;E IN Ea> "A Street. directly opposite the eCongregatlonsl ,harch. Litchfield. Conn
Litchfield enquirer., 1862-10-23
q IT. {iOl;i.ter.

A rrOREEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW, N ..itchi-ld Conn. Office m the oeynrou no a;iAiag tap stairs South Street. o@
Litchfield enquirer., 1862-10-23
OYSTER SALOON.
w. HEMINGWAY.

ALAS constantly on hand and supplies OYS- x1 TIERS Raw, Roast. Frisd, stewed-by the Plate or quantity. Tobacco, Cigars, Candies, Nuts, &c. &c., at the
 NEW OYSTER SALOON.
 Opposite Central Park, Ltchtcld. Litchtieid Jan. 23d, 1862. tf-iO
Litchfield enquirer., 1862-10-23

A.AbrOtypes! AmbrO ypes! aNiEsE POPULAR PICTURES ARE TAKEN with great success, and ut tritiing ex }enss, It
 .,JDDS iALLERY, No. ? South street. Litchield. Oct. 4 1850. "A
Litchfield enquirer., 1862-10-23

MONEY Money is queer institution. D buys provender, satisfies just,es. and heals wounded honor Every thing resolves into cash from stock jobbing to building churches. Child. hood craves pennies; youth aspires to dimes, manhood is swayed by the mighty dollars. The blacksmith swings his sledge, the lawyer pleads
 for the client, and the judge decides the question of life or death for his salary. Money makes the man; therefore man must make money, if he would be respected by fools; for the eye of the world looks through golden spectaclss. It buys Rru, sels carpets lace curtains, Rilded cor. nces, rich furniture, and builds marble man. sions. It drives us to church in splendid equi. pages, and pays the rent of the best pews. It buys silks and jewelry for my lady-it com. mands the respect of gaping crowds. and insurss obsequious attention. 1t enables us to be char. itabe, to send Bibles to the heathen, to remove domestic indulgence, It gilds the rugged scenes of life, and spreads over the rugged scenes of existence velvet carpet soft to oup tread the rude scenes and turmoils are encaged in gilt frame. It bids care vanish, soothes the anguish of the bed of sickness stops short of nothing save the grim destoyer, whose relentless hand spares none, but levels all mortal distinc- ton, and teaches poor weak humanity that is is but dust. Wealth pauses on the brink of eter. nity: the beggar and the millionaire rest by side by side beneath the sod, to rise in equality e answer the final summons,
Litchfield enquirer., 1862-10-23
Cllas. IlOtcilNi>s A ~Oli.

..NRACrICAL ARCHITECTS AND BUILD fsisS, Manufacturers of Sash, poors. Bin Us. Ioaliiugs, &c., and Dealers in Lumber of ali ' ,<s" saving and Flaming done at short notice.
 March 1. 1851. tt-46
Litchfield enquirer., 1862-10-23

SUPERIOR LIGHT coLoRED POTASH - Rss saaelsa hs T. D AslaEIL
Litchfield enquirer., 1862-10-23

" Fresh Teas.
 ENGLISH. BREAKFAST JApAN n.,,o,, " and Young Hysan TEASof ditfarsnt S nnaI. Bies-ju received by .se s'sA. " ' su"''
 ltcbasId, July 2d. 1852. ss' .f.i1 n
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IT. D. Wing,

'-..4.4,'.i4 Is W sssSs
 nF South Norwak. Conn sells the first qnai' Hity of VERMONT ROUFIN LATE --vBRy CHEAP
 April 17th, 1862. tf-o2
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,iail>iOsl House.
k0i,srt M. Treat,

4 SPENCER, PROPRIETOR, LIlCHFlELD' Cona. o.
Litchfield enquirer., 1862-10-23
WHOLE NO. 1858

A FASHIONABLE NEGRO BAEr.--A Beaufort, South Carolina, ballroom, with Sambo and Di nah in full dress and feather is thus described by the Hilton Head correspondent of the RudsoD Rtrer Chronicle :-Beaufort is one of the most romantic little towns of the South. Lately it was the scene of gay and festive soires dance, gotten up by the elite of the colored pop. ulation of South Carolina; the affair passed of splendidly. The invited arrived by couples. dressed in the latest and most gorgeous style. Flounces, gored skirts, and low.necksd dresses were all the rage, and fl the former wearers of the garments could have seen the disiinsue sp. pearance their handmaidens made in borrowed clothes, it would have completely annihilated them. Talk about silks and embroidery, there was no endsto them. The belle of the evening, a blonde, dressed in moire antique, with looped overskirt of lace, cat and made in the last mode-low neck-created quite sensation among the black beaux, and having beautiful figure, showed of admirably. There are others, but time will not permit me to describe their costumes suffice it to say that there were none but the we'll dressed admitted, being very S. feet affair, Now comes the light fantastic,' and the way it was kept up is no disgrace to . New York ballroom. The firtations, moonlight rambles through the arbors, Schottisches, Polkas, Redowas, Lancers, &c., all in the best approved recherche styles, the way they had of enjoying themselves was truly delightful. 1 lost sight of the belle of the evening in the maze of the dan. cling, but my attention was suddenly drawn to beautiful brunette and partner, going through Redowas with such perfect ease and grace tha, it would have done credit to any one, much mora to black couple. 1inquirsd of young gen. in white kids standing near me, the name of the damsel, when fe politely asked me: "WOuld you like an introduction, Captain ?" l respect. fully declined, and plead as an excuse, not dan. cling however, did not make any further trial to obtain the titles of the fair sex.
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 L!rGhFIELD. CONN.

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PROCLAMATION.

In his last letter to the New York Sunday Mercury, Orpheus c. Kerr, "Eskivsrs." gives to the world as uttered by the indomitabls lead. CT of the Mackerel Brigade, the following