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Litchfield enquirer., 1862-11-06
Abraham s bosom.
X CUTE WITNESS.


 Witnesses in court are not always as man ageahle as clay in the hands of the pott@r''- Sometimes the Gullness of the deponent proves a dangerous weapon to the lawyers, or mystiies the bet.ch in a manner to set the audience in q roar of laughter. Not seldom stupid exterior masks tlie most mischievous cunning, and so, to the delight of the lockers on, q browbcating at torney catches tartar,' and the witness es capes in triumph The elder Mathews used to tell a capital story of a witness at the York Ass;zcs-a court which the great comedian was accustomed to attend fUr the fun of study ing character, as displayed in Judge and jury ] barri<tcr and witness. Here is an auecdote:
 " An action was was brought against the own CT of wagon. which, by the carelessness of the driver had crushed an unlucky donkey against wall and killed it. Sergeant Cookie, well known for his roughress of examination Was par,l ,xing one of the witnesses, who found no other means of eXtrcatng hnself but by giving graphic description of the matter in question. .' I'll tell you how it happened as l can. My Lord, suppose am the wagon, here l was.- Now my Lord Joadse. there you are you are the wall" The descrber now passed, as if try Ing to recolIact his third position. Come, fel low" exclaimed Coo kle, out with your story at once. You have not told Us where was the ass :'' " My Lord Joadge," said the witness, with a sudden sparkle in his eye. < His honor | the Coonsel is the ass! Of course the court was in a roar.
 But the lawyers are not the only victims of factious witnesses. Now and then the court catches it" in the most palpable and ludicrous manner Here is case which will be remem bered by good many people who were present on the occasion, as a veritable fact that made world of fun at the time of its occur renee in one of the southern counts of this State Judge G. this initial must slffice) is g very decided character, and more good stories are told about him than any man on the bench in that region The Judges manner in court is dogmatic, pragmatic, and arrogant; and noth inc pleases the bar so well as to see him heart ily laughed at They had fine chance one day when an Irish witness was on the stand, who be ing rather unmauagable, was taken in hand b. the Judge with manner which said very plain ly, You shall see, gentlemen how will han de him."
 We'll, Denpis," said the Judge, band
 " tell me the contents of the chest" " Ye , yer worship said the witness eagerly. Frs F there was a picture of Dan o 'Connel-the grea . Irish patriot-may be yere honor has heard 0
 him " Certainly" " Then there was pic o ture of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ :, may be yer'e honor has heard of him ?" Tn l. seeming y unaffected look ofinquiry, and dout
 that accompanied the witness's words, set tn is audiance in roar of laughter--and the Judg k will never hear the last of it.
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CHART OF GEN. McCLEILAN's HEAn.-The New York Times publishes the following ex- tract from private letter written by a Union lady, the wife of high rebel officer, to her mother. The letter is dated Oct. llth at Sa- vanah. It says:
 They have here in private circulation though It may be forgery-a phrer ological chart of Gen. McCellan's character, made by Fowler < Wells, New York, and which was giv- en they say by Mcclellan to hls friend, Mai Gen. G. ". Smith. whose health is now quite recovered, though at the expense of hi mind, which will never be again what it was This written chart makes McCellan's bump of eau tion' outbalance all the other qualities of his head, and they are making fun of it all the time, and of course most actively-those wko wish to annoy me-when am present. They have had this chart printed for private circulation and while the papers here all seem in cJnspilacy to prais. Ger. Mcclellan, he is the most bitterly rdculcd man 1 ever knew, in pri- vate. The editor of the Savannah Republican was at cousin Alarys last Tuesday evening, and had the greatest fun as he called it (horrid old creature, that he s,) trying to make me an- gry. But cousin Mary stopped him, and even Senator----said that was an avowed enemy of the South,' (though Heaven knows am not) and had only come here to nurse, (her hus- band.) I was entitled to be treated at least with the courtesy due to d prisoner of war;" and not vexed and rdlculed. But 1 assure you you can have no idea what confidence the peo- pie here have that this chart is correct; and so whenever Lee or Jackson want to make Me- Clellan stop anywhere, or avoid battle, they send off some deserters' first to tell him they are in immense force, and any other odious lies they please ; and then they get significant hints to the same effect published in the Richmond rebel papers and papers are actually carried to Mcclellan, and even sold to him at high price, the two men passing themselves off as Union farmers, who gave him the information which stopped him ten days after the battle of and quite ready, having received $6O between them for their trouble and expenses in bring ing the information. George says they are non. comms stoned of1cers-sergeant's or corporals. forget which-and are to be commissioned as second Lieutenants when they get back from Baltimore. You may fancy how these things annoy me. But have nothing but anEoyances now, though people here say there is no chance of nnnther hattle on the Potomac hefore neYt spring.
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David q, EssscfAIry.
0. B. SISut 45-ly

HAEALER IN HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE OF M all kinds and prices Chairs, lables Bu- teaus, Bedsteads and Collins. Also Picture Frames Toilet Stands and Sofas made and sold with neatness, elegance and dispatch.
 Warehouses; West St., Litchfeld. Conn., il3''
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BUSINESS DIRECTORY
James Humphrey, JE.

~LAIN AND ORNAMENTAL rRINTER and Publisher ot TIE LIrCuFiELD ENQUIRER Job Printing of all descriptions neatly ana promptly executed. Legal Blanks et the satlouF }'. siuls, always on hand. Office in Bishop & oeos- wick < Building, West Street.
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BDDG 0ils7 sSE1DG 414atAcA' YDOOTs and SHOES made in the pest manner ID an l Ut the shortest notlce. ~, Nm. W,n.,'s and Chillren's Boots Shoes, Slippers, Gaitrrs and Drogtls.
 tSy" dive him | clll, and try them on. Iitchlicld, July goth, 1861. tl-lo
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A street. directly opposite tine Congregational Church. Litchtield. Conn.
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George IA. W COGrEslf,

A TTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAN "A and Commissioner of Deeds tor the n'ate New York. Litchfeld. Conn.,.
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WHOLE NO. 1855

men in the field than the people of the North
 imagine fight better than they have credit for doing, because their cause is desperate, and be-
 cause they are in earnest.
 My friends go to work, and persuade your off,
 cers and men that it is time for them to fight
 without gloves. Loud applause. Tell them
 that now is the time to strike. The rebel army
 is somewhat demoralized. We met thousands and thousands of men going home on parole, taking their dead and wounded with them.
 Let me tell you furthermore that at the battlo of Antietam you hurt them great deal more severely than you think you did. Train after train of their dead and wounded were sent south. When we arrived at Richmond we were placed in what is called Col. Corcoran's hotel, or the Libby prison. In Richmond I met an old schoolmate the second renegade from Illinois named Warner, who is Quartermaster there, and takes charge of the prisoners and, have SlOO in my possession which he handed me, with the request to deliver it to his family now residing in Illinois. Being a Yankee, would lead them into conversation concerning the war They always said; You never can conquer us; we shall whip you.'' After hearing them awhile ldirected their attention to Lipsoln's proclamation. "That proclamation you never can enforce. It will be the ruin of you" re- piled: " Why do you find fault with it if you arc going to whip s?'' find this and want to say it boldly, and have it proclaimed every where, that more than all the battles that have been fought, more than all that has been said and done Lincoln's proclamation is ending the rebellion. Loud and prolonged appause]
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{Tul. II. fSElssSl;,ll,

aaEALERIN FOREIGN AND STAPLE '>hl
 l D ,iYod4, Groceries, Crockcry. n."As " ",,'' and Y.ukee Notions, No. 6 West street, lS' I,,r west of the Court House, Litch!ir!,:, Conn.
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and stormy night, he heard little piteous voice

and stormy night, he heard little piteous voice calling
 Good Offer, gentle Offer, strong Offer fetch me overH'
 Sleepy and weary was the old man ; but he remembered the Son of Mary grasped, yawning the young pine tree which he used as a staff to help him through the deep :nire and rushing wa ter. and waded lustly to the other shore. But no Pilnrim was to be seen he thinks lie mus; have been dreaming, and trudges back to hlS hut, and lies down to sleep again. Scarcely had he forgot himself, when the little piteous voice again calls
 q Good Offer gentle Offer, strong Offer, fetch me over!"
 He rises patiently the second time, wades through the stream and looks about, but can see no Pilgrim. So he lies down to sleep again. Then comes once r?ore the little piteous voice, now shrill and clear:
 Gcod Offer gentle Offer, strong Offer, fetch me over!''
 The third time he takes his pine tree staff, and steps braycly into the cold, cold water.
 Now will 1 find thee," said he, be thou laan or mouse, if stay up all night for it,
 And sure enough there he found on the o the shore little lad in a white mantle, with ! head of golden eurls, from which rayed 6 halo of sof light. With one small hand he grasped 8 ban her, showing lamb on its blue ground in the other lay round globe His clear eyes looked up, full of smiling trust, into tie face of Offer vino raised him with two fingers and set him on the top Of his head. But his patience not gone. Alethin!s," he muttered, : the chiId m;9 9it as well have gone a pleasuring by day ight.'
 But as he descended into the flood what means it ?-the little one grows heavier than 50 much lead Soon the strong man would laln draw him down up ,n his shoul ers. Heasi.r and helv, fer grows the burden Offar sinks into the miry bottom till the water is almost up to his head Exhaus ed, with sweat pouring from his face, scarcely able to save himself from drowning, he at length staggers to the land, sets down the child and casts himself trembling upon the earth. ' Little master,' he grasps '' l pray thee go no further this time have received a harm.''
 The child looks up with gracious smile spreads out its little hands, and says Offer! thy sins be forgiven thce Hence forth hou shalt be called Christopher for thou hast borne Christ, the Saviour Of the world, the Son of Nay Plant thy dry staff in the ground in the morn ing thou shalt behold sign that this is true.'
 He vunshes in pure light; Christopher folds his hands, looks up to heaven, and says: "My limbs tremA!e, lily strength fails, l know that my end Is near So be it Lord for my sins are forgiven and l have found the Sen of 3Lary.'
 lie plants the pine tree ia the earth. At GaWi! it had become green yonny grass in spring as the day advanced it shot forth buds and crowned itself with flowers, as the almond tree in time of blossom. At sunset the angels came down anl bore St. Christopher away to Abraham's bosom.
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EIi.SarsA & Sces -rH,sC l.

ShEALERS IN DRY GOODS, EhAnn %!Al'E HD Clothing, Boots and shoes, Hardware. Crockery, Groceries, &c., &c, West street, litch, iield Conn.
 c. BISHOP. I. 5 sEb""lth.
 4S-ly
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~ IT fsu55ia3Ht',

A TrORNEY AND COUNSELLoK Al LAW :, "A {itcbGeld Conn. Office in the Seymour Building Cup stars,) South Street.
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,.J MANUFACTURER OF CORN Sfl lhhllAa l: x q Cnlrns, Safety Tug ltons' ~c'' Mof''S Conn.
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IIARNESS-MAKHNG.

TE<HE above Business will be carried on by the N Subscriber, over A. c. Smith s Store, where
 HARNESSES, BRIDLES, HALTERS,
 and other material belonging to the Business, will be found on hand or made to order on short potice JOHN WILLIAMSON
 FREDERICK BROWN, Agent. 3m52
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nIasl~iDIl kIcs7Sc.
Robert El. G'I&Af,

a. sPENr'GR PROPRIETOR, LIrCHFlElD S-Js Conn. o.
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1)octrp.
THE WORLD HARVEST.

They are sowing their seed in the daylig fai, They are sowing their seed in the noon day
 glare;
 They are sowing their seed in the soft twilight They are sowing their seed in the solemn night
 What shall the harvest be :? They are sowing their seed of pleasant thought In the springs green light they have blithe]. ] wrought;
 They have brought their fancies from wood ant dell, Where the mosses creep and the flowerbuds | Rare shall the harvest be. They are sowing the seed of word and deed, Which the cold know nc; nor the careless heed Of the gentle word and the kindest deed, That have blessed he heart in it's sorest need. Sweet shall the harvest be. And some are sowing the seed of pain, 1 Of late remorse and d maddened brain: And the stars shall fail and the sun shall wane Ere they root the weeds from their soil again, Dark will the harvest be. And some are sowing the idle hand, Yet they scatter seed on their native land; And some sowing the seed of care, Which their seil hath borne and still must bear.
 Sad will the harvest be, They are sowing their seed of noble deed, With sleepless watch and an earnest heed: With ceaseless hand OCT the earth they sow And the fields are whitening where'er they go,
 Rich will the harvest be. Sown III darkness, or soWn in light, Sown in weakness, CT sown ill Ii git, Sown in mcekness sown in wrath, In the broad work field or the shadowy path
 Sure will the harvest he.
 KILLED IN ACTIOE.'' Mourn for the young, the brave Let the fife wall and touch the untitled drum Bid soldiers, comrades, friends, around him And lay him gently in soldiers grave. Take for his fitting pail The grand old flag in whose dcfcnse he fell, The glorious banner which le loved so well, And OCT his corsc now let it gently fall. Upon the hero'a breast Lay the good sword, drawn to guard land :; Clasp on i!s iii, each cold and st. if ming hand :, Wrapped ill li; cloak, bear him unto his rest We lay tg 1slien brave 'Ncat this oId oak which saw tAc deadly
 fight;
 Here too, Inc suns last lingering gicara of
 light
 Shall shed it's radiance on lie soldier grave Through all tue coming years The laures cf his tomb shall ncrfr fadc But flourish there, fresh, bri ght, and uude-
 cnycI,
 Kept fair and blooming by d nations tears. What though no messy stone May mark thc spot where the young soldier
 sleeps,
 Yet OCT his humble grave nation wecps- \ grateful country mourns her patriot son
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F. w. Seymour.
Gporge h. lsicN&X,

A TTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW, "A Litchtiald Conn.
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AmDrOtypes! Ambro.yE&s! FHNHESE POPULAR PICTURES ARE TAKEN
 with great success, and at |! uii!il.s eX. pense, at
 JUDDS GALLERY, No. south street. Litchfeld. Oct. lS60. II
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Cilns. HUiUn-.l>> & SeOAs
WOLCOTrVILLE, CONN.,,

WOLCOTrVILLE, CONN.,, gARACrlCAL ARCHITECTS AND BUILD a FRS, Manufacturers of Sash, Doors, bln>'s, Mouldings, &c., and Dealers in Lumber ot all kinds.
 E<5~ Saving and Flaming done at short notice. March f. 1881. u-io
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Charles B. Andre V>.
CHARLES KlICIlBEisGEIs, OAA

A TTORNEY & COUNSELLOR AT LAW Kent tA Conn.
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HI. E.. w ing.

fHASs nF South Nor,caM. Conn, sells I the HtSe 9ua11 r E ' ? itv of VERMONT o o Fl N G 5 l. 1T VERY CHEAT.
 April 17th, 1862. tl-oA
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They are sowing their seed in the dayli ght fair, They are sowing their seed in the noon day s
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" KILLED IN ACTiO>,

Mourn for the young, the brave Let the fife vail and touch the untitled drum Bid soldiers, comrades, friends, around hin
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-07-29
From Caro-.
n. ,.no. CAlRo, July %.
0s.sral Order NJ. g.

Ths CAIkos July ".
0sasvl Order NJ. 81
usA 0CAAfshs DlsfRICr OF WRsr TRNn..
~ CoRiNr4. Miss July Is, 1862
Inc attention OF the Mai. Gen. c,ommrndinr
having been called to the fact Of pArsoos vi,hin
this district sympa'hising ,th the rebellion vho
have cotton for sale refusing 10 receive s. treas
ury note. in payment therefor, or ANYTHING Other
than gold or silver which is paid then by sp.cuat.
ors whose love Of gain IS greater than their love
Of country and the gold aud silver thu. paid in
directly afording aid and comfort to the enemy.
renders necessary tho publication Of the following
order: First. from and after the let day Of Au
gust, 1852 gold and silver will not be paid within
this ds.nes y spsculators for the products 0. The
rebel states. U ) treasury noies are legal terdel
In all csses and when ret used tho parties refusin.
them will be arrested and such Of their crops a.
are not required for the Subsistence Of their fam
llis., Stock &c, may BE- seized and sold by the
nearest U. s. Qusrtermaster for the benefit OF
when 1t may concern. SEQ md, money % received
will b accounted for By the officer receiving it
IN his next account Gu rent and used for the ben
eht Of the government, only TO b pail to the
osner1 Of the crops sold ON orders froo district
eo0aanAeea. Third, any spseulasors payipe out
gold and SILVER in violation Of this order will be
arrested and sent North and the property so pur-
chased shall be seized and turned ever 10 the prop
or -partment for the benefit Of the government.
This order is enjoined upon all officers in this
district. BY comm nd Of Maj, Gen. u s. GRANT.
JoHS H.kowLEs A. A.. g.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-07-29
DAVENPORT. IOWA TUESDAY MORNING. JULY 20. 1852
LzCLArsE.-Yesterday morning q

LECLA1aE.-Yesterday morning at
sn early bonr va embarked on board the good
stesmsr Bill Henderson preparatory for trip
to our sister city. which ~ accomplished af.
ter pleasant ride Of two houra Bosip<es st
this place 10 generally In . very dilspidatsd
condition. sithont scarcely 40 object TO enIivsb
| the downeast routine Of common lifs The
boat yard 10 the principal signal Of activity
At pre.eot. This institution is now in full op.
eration. and promises to do . remunerative
business the coming season. Ons boat has
slrssdy been rsmedslsd aud lsusehsd, end
nov the steamer Fleea, sf the Ninaeseta Peek.
ct Conpsny. 10 On the ways and 10 the sourss
Of week or two the Northern Belle and
Frank Steele srs expected down to undergo
repairs.
Crops ia that visisity ere light. especially
vhsse In many instances . half crop
will oct b realized. snd svss ssos 6slds vill
not produce enough to pay ies hasvsstisg
The sssrsisisg busissss 10 progressing slsv-
". One Office has already been opened to
respond to the late osll for troops. and absut
twenty recruits have come forward and en-
| rolled their names. LeClsiIe wall undoubtedly
discharge her duty faithfully in that capacity.
Notwithstanding the many deficiencies Of
the Republic to make her . first-class city at
the present time, che can boast OF
being heir to one Of the best conducted hotele
Of the Stats-ths Howard House-under the
superintsndenee Of Me.srs. Horton end John.
son, who are uncsasing in their endeavors to
entertain their guests With al productions
that time and money will procure.
Ala O'Clock the favorits packet Ad Hine.
Capt. Gait and CLERK Parkburst. made her ap
pssrance at the landing, downward bound.
which reminded Us that favorable oprortu-
pity was presented, which was accepted. for
our return,
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-07-29
From Fort Monroe.

FORT MONROE, July 20.
am credisly informed hat large rebel forces
are being concentrated along the line Of the James
river above the junction OF the Apsomatox ard
James rivers. They come down from Richmond
by the Richmond Petersburg railroad. 1t is be-
lieved they already number from 50 to 10000 men.
and that jackson is in command Of them.
Ny informant is confident that the rebels are
now making . stand at the above mentioned
place, and are bringing al the force they can
spare from Richmond. He believes il is the inten-
aon of the rebels very soon to make an attack on
Suffolk as thev are within 20 miles Of that city
with considerable fierce.
Night before last . company of rebel cavalry
came down On Gloucester foint,opposiie York tow q
and carried of lot of contrabands that had ac-
cumul4ted there, and also forced into the rebel
army all the ses that could be found there cap
ab Of bearing arms, then set fire to . lot Of ship
tim Der and lett.
Rebel cavalry are almost daily prowling about
that region, seekiDg plunder Of any kind AMI
pressing into service all the m IN they can ind who
they think will be Of any service to them. SINH
lar depredations have been committed in the vi
cinity Of Williamsburg, y w1.tber by the gaeriilas
or the rebel regulars, it is hard to determine, as
they often 60 clio he'd alike. BY this disguise
they assume a authority which otherwise they
could no;. In their masked character they com
init many depredatons, tei.ipg civilians that they
have authority for their act, being regulars in the
Confederate Cavalry.
YootOfta nan obtained pass II Norfolk Tor
the pretended purpose Of going 10 lorth Carolina.
he vas wssehed 81 N oi6sse and followed several
miles from Norfolk when he took . wagon road
and vas starting towards kichmond. The officer
then quickly rode up, arrested bin and iound on
him 1000 letters be was about TO convey to itch
mond. He was taken back 10 Norfolk and lodged
IN Jail 70 await his trial He admittei aud stated
that he got two dollars piece TOR conveying let
~ between Norfolk and Rlehmosd. This y II
eNen Hha avens~ by which letters have been paa "a
70 ead from Rishmond.
The steamship Massachusetts, kas arrived at
Fort Monroe from P,rt Royal, bound 70 New York.
Size reported al quiet on the South Carolina and
Georgia coasts.
The steamship South America left Fort Monroe
this p. M, laden with consrabands. she mas gone
up the james River.