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Litchfield enquirer., 1863-10-22

Assessors Notice. VENHE inhabitants of the town of Litchfelds II liable to pay Taxes, are hereby request ed to deliver to deliver to either of the Asses sors, or at the Town Clerks Office in said Town. on or before the first day of November proxiino, properly attested, true list of their DO Is and other taxable estate by them possess ed on the 1st day of October, 1868 Persons not attesting to their lists within said time, cannot avail themselves of an appeal from their assessment to the Board of Relief. Persons wishing blank lists, can obtain them by calling on either of the Assessors, or at the Town Clerks Office.
 DAVID c. BUCKLEY, GARNER B. CUR1Iss, CHAs D. WHEELER
 ERAsTUs P. MouLrHRop,
 GEORGE CHIPMAN,
 Assessors. Litchaeld. Oct. 10, 1863. 3t26
Litchfield enquirer., 1863-10-22

lsTR!CT of Kent, ss., Probate Court, AV October 17th, 1863.
 On motion of the Administrator on the es- tate of LAURA CHAMBERLAIN, late of Kent in said district, deceased : This Court doth de- cree, that six months from the date hereof, be allowed and limited for the creditors of said estate, 10 exhibit their claims against the same, to the Administrator thereof
 HENRY o. NASH, Judge. All persons indebted to said estate. are re questtd to make immediate payment to
 3t27 DAVID NOBLE, Adm'r,
Litchfield enquirer., 1863-10-22
PROBATE.
WA1sTR1Cr of Litchfeld, s., Probate Court, H9 n.l

n nISTRICr of Litchfeld. s., Probate Court, EB October 18th, 1868. Estate of HARMON POTTER, late of Litehfeld in said district, deceased. The Court of Probate for the district of
 Litchfield, hath limited and allowed six months from the date hereof, for the creditors of said estate, represented insolyent, in which to ex- hibit their claims thereto; and has appointed Messrs. Henry $. Griswold and Henry B. Bis sell Commissioners 10 receive and examine said claims.
 Certified by CHARLES ADAMS, Judge. The Subscribers give notice that they shall
 meet tt the late residence of said Potter, in
 said Litchheld, on the l6th day of November 1863, and the 18th day of April, 1864, at one clock in the afternoon, on each of said days, ior the purpose of attending on the business of said appointment Hssa1 Hssa1 $ $. Gsasm3t'' s'ssss1' comm'r.. All persons indebted to said estate. are re 4uested to make immediate payment to %to SAMUEL DUDLEY, AdM'r.
Litchfield enquirer., 1863-10-22

OY order of the Court of Probate for the 1D district of Litchfeld, the undersigned offers for sale. Farm of about 55 Acres of Land. with Buildings thereon, belonging to the Estate of ABNER LANDoN. deceased. and known as the Sherman Lando1 place, about a mile north of Goes Hotel.
 DANIEL STODDARD, Adm'r. Litchfeld, Oct. 1st, 1863. 3t25.
Litchfield enquirer., 1863-10-22

GOSHEN ACADEMY yENHE WINTER TERM of this Institution II will commence on Wednesday, the 4ts of November, 1883
 St25e c. F. BRADLEY. Principal.
Litchfield enquirer., 1863-10-22

A T Court of Probate holden at Litch6eld "A within and for the District of Litchtield, on the 17th day of October, A. D. 1868. Present-Charles Adams, Esq, Judge. Estate of ABNER LANDoN, late of Litchfeld. within said district, deceased
 ORDERED, That the Slst day of October, le6S, at o'clock, P. M., be and the same is hereby assigned for the exhibition and allow ance of the account of the Administrator with said estate and the Court directs the Admin lstrator to give public notice to all persons in- terested therein to appear and be heard there in. by publishing this Order in weekly news- paper printed in Ltchtield County, and by posting copy on the public sign post in the town where the deceased last dweit. and re- | turn make to this Court,
 A true copy of Record,
 St21s CHARLES ADAMS, Judge.
Litchfield enquirer., 1863-10-22
BERKELEY INSTITUTE,
 NEWPlRT R

NEWPORT, R. l.
 RoYS prepared for the Naval Academy, lD West Point, Business. or College. The Principal recsives limited number of Board- Ing Pupils. MR. CHARLES A. SPENCER late of the !" Litchfield Institute" has become the Principal and Proprietor of the Berkley In- st,tats. All communications may be address eo 70 hlm, Box $50, Newport. R. l." 2t27
Litchfield enquirer., 1863-10-22

Keep your Feet Dry. And preserve your Boots by using Prof Olmsted's Leather Preserver, it is the best thing known for Boots and Shoes. Selling at Buels Drug Store.
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THE WEEKLY WORLD.

The Weekly World cq.tains the leading edi-
torials Of the Daily, aud copious summary Of
all the news o'the week up 10 the hour Of pubs
licatiod In no other weekly paper published
in this country are there found such full COM
mercial and market reports, end general news
intelligence, combined with so much editorial
matter md variety of miscellaneous reading, as
in the Weekly World. Published Thursdays.
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One copy, one year, 81; to Clergymen ST ;
Four copies to one address. $5; Twenty copies
$40. For club of ten copies an extra copy
will be sent tor one year. For club OF twenty
the Semi " eekly will be sent. For club OF
fifty the Daily will be sent. For club of one
hundred, the Daily Weekly, and Seuai-Weekly
will be sent for enc year.
Remittances for the World may be made by
Drafts, Treasury notes, or bank-bills OF specie
paving banks and where the attention of the
postmaster is called to the remittance at the
time eff mailing the letter, it may be made at
our risk.
Country papers by inserting this prospectus
one or more times, are entitled to a copy Ct the
Daily World for one year.
Specimen Nos sent to any address upon ap-
THE WORLD,
No. 35 Park Row, New York.
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favor Of calling it the " Town School -
supporting it by town ta: and making
it admissible only to pupils Of the town,
who possess certain advanced degree of
attainment.
EDUCATIONAL JOURNAL"
"Tho Journal of Education " is furnish
ed By the State to all School Dist. Clerks.
without charge. This is benevolent and
praise worthy on the part of the State );
the design being to promote the education
al interests by ditfusing among school off
GERS knowledge of educational matters
throughout the country. The design is
however, almost entirely defeated, iu this
county, ~ The careiessness or indifference
Of many of these officers; the journals are
read ba, very little, aud massive bundles
aud are never called for O! Shame
where is thy blush? @. Education
where are thy charms
SyrERISTENDESCY."
The new system has not resulted in so
much benefit to the schools the past year
as | had anticipated and hoped for -
The time OF my predecessor Mr.. b. J.
Van Fa'kenburg was mesty Y occupied dur
ing the winter, in the preliminary arrange
ment Of dividing the county into districts,
and preparing for the "Sprins examina
tions'
When these were LeIl many of the
schools had closed, and his opportunity
for visiting was limited to a few schools.
AID these remote from each other. lie
volunteered in the service Of his. anl our
country, about the middle Of August On
The 8 /. day Of September was appointed
hy the S.a;e Snpt % serve until the end
Of tie Year. Daring the month OF Octo-
Der, visited all the schools that cauld
ascertain we"e in session. and prepared
and transmitted 10 the State Supt. the re
port Of the couGtv.
was engaged all the time during the
month OF November in conducting the
Fall eXaninstiUns :" aud spent the month
! Of Decem5sr in visiting ~ many schools
as could possibly reach advising and
| encouraging the teachers, and taking
with the children; yet the schools IN seve
raj OF the towns have not been visited
regret that more has not been done though
have endesvored TO do my duty to the
best Of my ability.
In granting she certificates, have had
no friends to favor, and no enemies to fea,
OF diaparage, but have discharged the duty
strictly with reference to what ! concov>
ed % be for The best iHtere lis of the chill
dran aud The schools, and without reference
to political Or religious opinions; still Tc
err is human" anI 50 am l.
CuAS ;. CANRIGUT.
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A WoM>a WITH Three IASDs.-The
London Lcacet gives curious sccout Of
woman with three hands which was COM
municated to the Royal Melical Chirurgi.
cal Society by Jsrlin Murrav, Esq, Of
Brighton. The patient, aged thirty eight,
was a well developed, healthv, active, and
intelligent woman. She was married, and
had one chi!I. III all respects n)rmal-
None Of her relations had been or is the
subject of matormation The lett upper
extremity Is the abucrma part. The limb
was muscular, the SHOULDER natural, and
the external cond> ioid ridge OF the humer.
us was prominent FleXior of the elbow
was imperfect. The supernumerary hand
was somewhat amaler than that which il
so strangely accompanied. The thumbs
were rudimeutary. In working as char
woman, the patient leans on the back OF
the fexed carpus. The double hand could
grasp firmly, though tbs maximum of
power was not equal to that Of the wo,
mans right hand. Sensation as equally
acute in the three hands
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THE DAILY WORLD.

The Daily Worli is the most comgete cons
mercal and News Paper published in America.
Besides as fnli telegraph news, war correspond,
ence, and foreign news, &c, as any two cent
d. ilv. it contains also much fuller commercial
news It's ship news Produce, and Cattle Mar
ket r, ports, Foreign and Domestic Importa>
tious, Stock Lists, and Commercial News, no
business man can do without.
TERMS, (ISvARIABLY IN ADVANCED
o., copy, one year, Sc; Four copies, $50 !;
To GItrgylnen, So. For a club OF ten copies an
extra copy viii be sent for one year.
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THE WORLD.
AN INDEPENDENT
DAILY, WEEKLY IL SEkI>WEEKLY
NEWSPAPER.

Tn soliciting for another year continuance
/ and increase of the favor which in 80 short a
period has given to THE WORLD its present rank
amor American journals-a circulation, b1si-
ness patronage, and influence equaled by other
journals only after the effort of many years-we
reuew to our old and new readers the promise
that no labor nor expense will be spared to
make the World what it aims to be
THE BESTNEWSPAP PER IN AMERICA.
In politics, now as ever, The WORLD is inde-
pendent, but never neutral. Its only creed is
a national one-of which the UNION the CON-
STITUTION, and TIE LAWS, and FREEDOM
OF SPEECH, of THE PRESS, of POLITICAL
DISCUSSION ard Action are the corner stones.
The political events Of the past year have
notao.y demonstrated the need Of an able, fear
less, outspoken. frst>class-
CONSERVATIVE JOURNAL,
In the commercial metropolitan if the contry,
which shalgve constant, beld an cd vigo.. us Ut
terance to the conservative sentim orout The
best men and honest masses OF the eptS on.-
Opposing every enemy to the
UNION,
whether armed in rebellion at the South or in :
sidiousy planting the seeds Of disunion at the
A>Gisu. OPPOoII3 SNCI NlOldtlOu VI luc
CONSTITUTION,
the Only bond and hope OF Union, the only
grour d upon which can exhort and compel
the allegiance of the South: Opposing every
nfractiOn of
THE Id WS,
in high places or in low, believing that obedi~
ence to Law is service to God. Opposing every
violation of the Freedom of Speech, Of the
Press, of Political Discussion and Action, by
nhomsoever these locations are committed,
whether by the executv We in its Arbitrary, He
gal and Unjust Ares Is, its refusal of the pr!vi-
Iege OF the w Il of hoJeds corpus, its denial
the rights and liberties If ctlzens. its arrests
without warrants, its imprisonments without
trial, its abrOgation Of state and federal laws,
its illegal proclamation of an empty emancipa-
ton or whether those violations are committed
by the party in power, its orators and 'ts press
es advocating measures which must sunder the
Union for the sake of destroying slavery, aud
denouucing treason against all their political
opponents.
Loyal to the government always, it will give
to the administration hearty and vigorous
support Whenever and wherever the admins
tra,on itself is loyal to The bond the principles,
aun the purity of the government.
TBE WORLD Will oppose all compromises
which would barter away the piinoi pies or di-
vide the Union. for which alone the North Is
wa6i var il will oppose peace Itself ill the
success OF the war assures the permat,ence OF
peace. and will urge the prosecution OF the war
with IN economy which has rot hitherto gov
eIned iis expenditures, and vigor tor which
the nation during year has pray ed III vain.
The same care will oe exercised over the col
umns Of the World to exclude ever thing which
could offend pure, christian moralty, and re
course will always be had to the same high priD>
ciples as well as 10 guard its colums as to guide
its judgment OF men and events.
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THE SEMI WEEKLY " WORLD.

The Semi Weekly World is large quarto
sheet, same size as the daily, containing all its
news, ccrrespga 5elce, miscellany aud editori-
ais, its commercial AID mar het news, and enter,
tanning selections and miscellaneous reading-
Tts cattle market and provision reports make it
highly valuable % every farmer. Published
Tuesday and Friday. Single copies three cents.
TERMS.
One copy, Que year, SO; to Clergymen, So;
two copies to ore address, 50; Tor CLUB OF
ten copies, an extra copy will be sent. For
club OF twenty a copy OF the Daily for one year.
For club of fifty, the Daily, Weekly, and Semi
Weekly for one year zach.
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1862 of 81, 7I6, 06
This. Though somewhat humiliatng)
does not necessarily iDlicate'a proportion
al decrease in the number, or the etliciea-
cy of the schools the aitendadce report
ed being greater for the past, than for any
previous year, and teachers wages averag
lug higher than ever before. Som OF the
districts however are considerably in debt,
in consequence Of having failed to raise a
sufficient tax to 6sfray the expenses Of
the year a little more liberaiity on the
part Of the people, at their annual meet
inrs, would greatly promote the .tficincy
Of the schools in their respective districts.
TEACHERS.
A majority OF our teachers are dis
charging their duties in a very sa,islac
ry manner; aud comprised in this class
and many Of superior ability, who aie an
honor 10 the profession and to the county;
teachers who comprehend and appre-
cia;e the true nature Of their work and
faithfully, earnestly and successfully, strive
TO perform it ;-a5ou che foarth are ac
quitting themselves moderately well, but
are deficient. to some extent, in experience
ana professional culture. though possess
ing in a gooi degree, ntlurai qualification
essential to success in teaching, ard are
disposed to avail themselves of al possible
reans of improvement. The remaining
fourth comprises those who are tolerated
only as a matter Of necessity, occa>ioued
chiefly by 'le erroneous idea OF economy
that prevails ia some districts, causing
them to limit tAa compensation and to
puys,.o SO iliib,ra! course in providing
for the support Of their schools that they
are unau,e 10 oOt?in competent teachers ;
and in some in laaces, on the represen-
talion Of district o:li3e,s that suoh was
The cause, and upon their urging, IN justi
tica,ion Of their aclio2, the poverty of the
district, have heen compelled, rather
than suffer such districts to be depgive..
Of school eutirely,-to grant l;ni'ed, OF
temporary certificates, tounquaiitied teach
ers."
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GEO. REED,

attorney and Counsellor at La~.
Has resumed the practice of his profession in
Manitowoc, and car now promise to give
prompt attention to all professional business
entrusted to him.
fB- Collections made in any part of the State.
For few weeks his Office will be found at
his dwelling house.
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Humor of a Soldiers Life.

private sOiuieT. Uy tUs l1tne VI Isi0Hs
ard Lee, was taken before the magistrates
of Glasgow for playing cards during divine
service The account of it is thus given in
an English journal
Sergeant commanded the soldiers at
the church, and when the psrson had read
the prayers, he took the text. Those Who
had bible took it out, but this soldier
had neither 6ible nor common prayer
book; bu, pulling out pack of cards. hs
spread them out before him. He frss
looked at one card and then At another.
The sergeant Of the company saw him and
said
Richard, pat up the cards; this is no
place for them"
"Nsyer mind thai" said Richard.
When the s,rvice was over, the consta-
BE took Richard prisoner, and brought
him before the Mayor.
Well" says the Mayor, "what have
you brought the soldier here for q
For playing cards in the church"
We'll. solde-, what have you to say for
yourself!'
Much, sir, hope
every good if not, l will punish you
more than ever man was punished
L have been," said the soldier, "atout
six weeks on the march l have neither
bible nor common prayer book. | have
nothing but pack of cards, and hope to
satisfy your worship Of the purity of my
Intentions"
Then spreading the carls before the
Mayor. he began with the ace.
"When | see The ace it reminds me that
there is but one Cod
When see the deuce it reminds me
Of the Father AMI Son"
When see the tIay it reminds me Of
the Father, tie Son, and the Holy Ghost"
"N-hen see lie four it reminds me Of
the four Evangeists that preached Mat
thew. Mark, Luke and john.
"When see the five it reminds me Of
the FIVE wise virgins that trimmed :he'r
lamps. There were ten; tut hve wera
wise aud five were foolish, and were shut
out"
"When >es the six it reminds me that
ia six DAYS lie Lord male Heaven AID
earth''
&" When see the seven it reminds ne
that on tie seventh LAY God rested from
the crea: work he had made, and haiiow-
ed Il
When see the eight it reminds mo
Of .he eight righteous persons that were
savel whea God destroyed the world, viz:
Noah aud his wife, his three sons, and their
wives "
When I see the nine !, reminds ne Of
the nine le3ers that We're cleansed by our
Saviour. There were nine out of the ten
who never returned thanks
When see the ten it ren.inls me Of
the Ten Commandments, which God ham
ded down to Moses on The tables Of stone"
When see The king It reminds me Of
the Great kim of Heaven. which is God
AImiohty.
When I see the Queen it ran:nt,s ma
Of Queen Of Shcbo. Who visited solomon
for She was a wise woman as he was =
man. She brought with her fifty BOYS
and fifty civls, all dressed in bows apparei,
for KING solomon to tell which were bows
end which were Girls. Kino Solomon
sent for water .or them to wash. The
nirls washed 10 the elbow. aud tie bovs
to the wrists 50 Kirg Solonnn told h.
that
/" Welln said the Mavor "you have r;ven
descr;ntjo7 Of ali The earl, in the ,aak
excent on,aD
g Wit ;s th.,q,
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4 HuNDRED Toss OF GOLD.-Duriny
the past year there was received at San
Francisco forty nine millions ef dollars in
gold, This amount Of the precious. metal
would weigh hundred tons, and would
make the freight of a train OF forissn car.
on railroad.
A country which produces gold in such
quantities only needs the adoption Of a
correc. financial and mercantile policy to
have its currency upon sure foundation,
and in sufficien. quantity for al oussfut
purposes-Phtladelphia paper. hai
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BEER s. KERN,

North side, opposite richards Foundry. Deal
ers in D,y Goods, Groceries AID Provisions,
Glass, Crockery, Fancy Goods, Oil Goth,
Woolen yarn, Fancy Baskets, Fiddles and
Guitars, and Guitar strings Toys, Cordures,
Psperhargngs, Bushes, &c.
Respectfully solicit share of public patron
age.
Na1itowoc, July, 1859. nl-tf.
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sg a livery stable keeper, named
Spur, would never let a horse 60 Tilhout
requesting the lads not 20 drive fast. One
day man called for a horse to attend
funeral. "Certain'y," said Spurr but, !"
he added, forgetting the solemn purpose
for which the young man wanted the horse,
. don, drive fast" Why jest look here
Old fellow" said the somewhat excited
young man, 81 sh al keep up with the
procession, ifit kills the horse"
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CHAS. A. REUTER-.

NOTARY PUBLIC, Agent for the Milwaukee Mu
tual Insurance cmfany, and ounty Treas
urer VIII attend to the payment of Taxes
&c, Office on Ninth Street. nl-tf.
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Rg n lis last rejoinder to Thurlow
Weed, Horace Greeley reiterates, his pro>
position to abandon The Union if the re-
Ee.!ion cannot be virtually crushed in
abou. eighty days. lie says:
Others may have faith in next years
fghting; believe the Union is 10 be lost
or saved 10 the conflicts now Impending,
and that they should be prepared for and
fought with clear understanding Of the
fact. 1T there is treason in this am ready
tor Fort Lafayette.
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GEO. =. WOODIN,

attorney and Counsellor at Lao,
Fns,;ee Of the Peace. and Notary Public. Par
tcular attention given to collectlng' DC. VI
fee on York Street, Manitowoc, WIS., hi-u
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TION Al TEL.

fCorncr York and Sjrth ST.
Manitowoc, Wis
T. WINDlATE, Proprietor.
TTlTS frs. class house is now in excellent con
/ dtion, havr been thoroughly reftted, and
travellers will find it second to uone III this sec
tton Of y Wisconsin.
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VIM. M. NICHOLS,

attorney and Counsellor at Law.
Office on York Street, Manitowoc, Manitowoc
County Wis Collections promptly attended
I. nl-tf
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JOHN Nick EDEH,

Wagen, .Cie,gh, and Carrtage Maker.
Shop on York street, over Wm. Sharp's Black
smith shop, Mtnitowoc. Wis. Always on
hand and willing to work.
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Noto,y Public and General band agent,
sToCKBRIDGE, CALUMET CO., WIS.
Will attend to the pay rnent Of taxes, the coec-
ton of debts the sx animation of titles, &c.