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Boise news. (Bannock City, I.T. [Idaho City, Idaho]) 1863-1864, 1863-10-20

AlATBIaIoNy IN MICHIGAN. The HiIisdaIe
Standard he's The following advertisement
NOTICE. Whereas, my husband, Israel A.
Hale, when a boy of twenty took him III. a
dirty, ragged thing, sick, and without a home
oFitriends, furnished him clothes spending
money and home, After working early and
late, to get aim inended. cleaned and clothed
he has gone to hive with his pg and ma. I
foEbia anybody harboring Or trusting him on
my account, for shall pay no more debts Of
PIC contracting. ADeLNs Hale.
Boise news. (Bannock City, I.T. [Idaho City, Idaho]) 1863-1864, 1863-10-20
VALLEY ITFMs.-From the Washing.

ALLEY EMS.-Ffom the w aShlng-
ton Statesman we take the following
Many of the farmers throughout the
valley have taken advantage Of the or.
portunity oceasioned by the late rains.
and are preparing their ground for the
fall crops, and some have already sown
a considerable breadth of grain.
The mining season in the Cariboo
country has closed, on account of the
cold weather. Returned miners say
that but few of the vast numbers who |
have visited that country this SIMMER
have been successful, and few new dis
'o7eries have been made.
A mail route is wanted badly between +
lere and the Boise mines. Subscribers
.omplain that papers sent to them
trough the express companies rarely /
yer reach their destination
We are informed by Tracy & Co.'s
that a new road has been
made around the steep hill between
frand Ronde and Powder river valleys,
'hich is far superior TO the old Travelled
quite up the hill He recommends team.
ters to go the new road.
Boise news. (Bannock City, I.T. [Idaho City, Idaho]) 1863-1864, 1863-10-20

SOUTH BoIse.-8Ir L. Hillhouse laid on
our table yesterday some very rich rock-dis-
covered BY himself in an entirely new range
Of country from any other discoveries in the
South Boise region. He has a ledge called
thu Southern Confederacy, from which speci-
mems shown US, are immensely rich, the gold
covering nearly half the surface of the rock.
An arastra will be running on the Independ-
ence lead tomorrow propelled by water. The
Ophir and Idaho have already sent for their
machinery, A new road now in process of
construction, will soon be completed wheneall.
kinds Of mills win be easily brought ia.
Boise news. (Bannock City, I.T. [Idaho City, Idaho]) 1863-1864, 1863-10-20

PHENOMENA. Several gentlemen witness
ed a strange appearance in the sky one night
last week from this city. At ftsti was taken
for an ordinary northern light; after while
however, it assumed the shape of the letter
W in plainly marked and brilliant lines.
Whether it portends good or evil we are not
enough to divine. 1t has been
that it relates to the close of the
lUur, others that eebisky will be high this
Winter, Others again suppose that Wallace
is or is not to be elected, and finally our
devil contends that evil is about to befall the
Web5Oot nation. Wesupposed it to be the
Sorerunner of 1irlter or e0et weather.
Litchfield enquirer., 1863-07-23
. PUBLIC ACTS,
 PASSED MAY SESSION, 1863.

ssf' l7s a.~s' sfl CHAPTER l. sa H fE
 An Act to provide for the Recording of the Stamps of tn United States Internal Rev
 enue, and for other purposes. e
 Be n enacted by khe Senate and House of Representatives., in General Assembly convened.
 Sec. l. Whenever to any written instrument, which may, by the provisions of law, be re- corded in any public office, there shall have been affixed any stamp or stamps of the United States Internal Revenue, the officer whose duty 1t IS to record such written instrument, shall also record such stamp or stamps, in connec- tion with the record of such instrument.
 Sec. 2. Whenever to any record, document, or other paper, certified copy of which is by law evidence, there shall have been affixed g stamp or stamps of the United States Internal Revenue, a certified copy of such stamp is hereby declared to be evidence, if the copy of such stamp or stamps shall be certified by the proper clerk or officer, to be correct trans cript of the written or printed part thereof.
 Sec. B. Any public officer who shall be re- quired by law to afix to any certificate, or oth- CT instrument in writing, made or issued by him, any stamp, shall be entitled to charge and collect the price thereof, in addition to any fees or other compensation which he is now by law entitled to charge or receive, to be paid by the person for whose benefit such certificate or other instrument in writing is made or is- sued by such officer.
 Sec. 4. This act shall take effect from and after the day of its passage.
 Approved, June 10th, 1863.
Litchfield enquirer., 1863-07-23

A BAD CAsE.-On the 2d of July, one John A. Garnett, claiming to be United States Surgeon, connected with the hospitals st An. napolis, was married by Rev. Dr. Todd, to FL len L. Healy of Great Harrington, Mass. The courtship, it appears had been going on some two years, but the marriage was still sudden. Garnett had been boarding at the United States Hotel for several weeks, and last week we asked him to have his marriage printed i9 the Eagle, but he wished weeks delay, for reasons which we better understand now. On Friday he skedaddled, probably farthe West, taking with him gold watch and several pieces of gold coin belonging to his wife, Further inquiry shows that he belongs to the city of Cambridge, and has been guilty of similar of: fences before, being well known to the police of Eastern Massachusetts. He is said to hava four wives living. He owns that he has "been legally divorced from one who was his own cousin, for incompatibility of temper which we should say is the best thing which could D, said of her. Garnett leaves his bills unpaid at the United States Hotel and in his nuptial ecstacies forgot to pay pr. Todd for legalizipg them. He is a tall, handsome man, with fas- cinating black eyes. Wehope that the police will look out for just such . fellow, and that unsophisticated young ladies will leave him to be treated by them.
 Mrs. Garnett is an English woman, but has relatives in Washington. Mass, Berlin, N. Y, and Colebrook, Conn. = Pissssld, tMass) Ea: gle, 16tb, aast
Litchfield enquirer., 1863-07-23
1|)oetrp.
From Massachusetts Paper.1

 From Massachusetts Paper.1 ist9 TreasOn.
 They are not the only rebels
 Who the Southern flag display; Nor are they the vilest traitors
 Who gre traitors called, today. There are some-I blush to say it.
 Even in the old Bay State. ' Who deserve the traitors portion Soorn and everlasting hate. ] Men who walkour streets together, i Muttsring of '.the cruel war; .sl , Grumbling atlthe .sloss of treasure" q.,. Asking rhat its ..wastsd for r. Saying, "All this fuss and trouble sga Just to free the nigger slave; I would see them sunk together +a Ere I'd lift hand to save" Thus they talk and even women,
 Massachusetts mothers say, a4 'WueF6 tu0 uo0 VI UAk tu1S uRut1u& "Why not let them have their way :" "Let the southern army conquer,
 If we can't have peace before; Let the nation fall-if only,
 We can have our boys once more." Thus they speak: and thus I answer Friends, you know not what you say There are souls to me most precious, Fighting for our land to-day; Yet I'd see both friend and brother Dead, within their cofins placed, Sooner than I'd see them traitors, And the name they bear disgraced. All my pulses throb within me,
 Fiercely throb, such words to hear, We have more from northern treason Than from southern arms to fear.
 -s,. M. c. NJ.
Litchfield enquirer., 1863-07-23
A stranger stopped at the village hotel in

A stranger stopped at the village hotel in a small town in Vermont, last summer, and be- ing pleased with the scenery in the neighbor- hood, he concluded to tarry there a few days. In his rambles he frequently came across an old settler named Fowler, who eyed him close ly with much apparent curiosity, but ventured to say nothing. One day be met old Fowler, when the latter plucked up courage and thus addressed him. " 1 thought, Mister, sometime when you was going this way, I would ask you what your name is 2" Well," replied the stranger, "sometims when am coming this way, and you have leisure, you had better ask me-" Old Fowler was astonished and never axd that man any more questions.
 TRoops FROM FoRT. TRuMBuL1.-We under stand that one hundred D. s. soldiers from Fort Trumbull have been ordered here by the War Department and will arrive this morning. They are to form part of the Provost Guard and be the nucleus of the camp of conscripts fram this State and Rhode Island which is or dered to be organized there.-iN F. Jonrnak
 The Washington correspondent of the New York Commercial asserts that Gen. Halleck demanded Rockers removal, and was backed by majority of the cabinet. Many of the allegations made against Hooker are the same made in McClellan's case, disobedience of or ders, refusal to report to Gen. Halleck, and many other charges. m
 OUR HARpoR OFFENCES The Legislature has stamped on the recommendation of the Governor, to do something to secure the de- fences of our coast and harbor, probably taking the Registers view of the thing, and conclu- ded that if Hartford said they were unnecessa ", it was the end of the law. But the geuer- al Government happens to disagree with the Legislature, and has sent on to New Haven Major Hunt, of the Engineer Gosps, with or ders to proceed immediately with the defences of New Haven Harbor. He will commence at once at Fort Hale, where he will build a strong fortifcation, and will also erect earth works and mortar batteries at the other points which command the harbor.-N. H.. Jon,'na'.
 The venerable President Humphrey, upon one occasion, being asked by an aged woman as to the nearing of those two D's at the end of some ministers names, replied that they were put there to make those folks equal to the other ones who do not have them.
 Quilp, of the Boston Post, having spoken ratbes disparagiqgly of the female sex, in the hearing of lady friend, was rebuked for his impertinence by the question, "What would be the effect upon the men if all the little deara should perish r "AhI' said Quilp, i" ac- knowledge that the result would be a universal stag-nation P
 It has been decided that the major generals shall rank in the following order Mcclellan Fremont, Banks, Dix, Butler.
 The English Admiral Milne reports to his government that Admiral Wilkes of the American navy, is the deau idsal offrankness and cordiality.
 General Grant, in one of his recent letters from Vicksburg, remarked that s he had. d..l8, 900 prisoners in front of him who are temporarily boarding themselves" ]"
Litchfield enquirer., 1863-07-23
DENTAL NOTICE.

Sssses1A TWENTY FIVE DOLLARS ($2S) HFH Cash, will, for the next six monts. ulIYYHD nav for full Set of Upper Teeth, ou IS Carat Gold, and warranted to fit, and made better than any made for the sape price in Hartford, as don't as yet, for the want of business. whip the Cat to get work
 | will be found at the old Stand whose l have beeu for the past five years, over tho Post of' flee. South Street. Litchfe!d.
 Thankful for the liberal patronage have received for years past, hope. by closest ap- plication to my own business, to merit ana re- ccivs a continuance of the same.
 E. CROSSMAN. T Litchficld, Jan. 1st, 1862. tt'S7
Litchfield enquirer., 1863-07-23
CHAPTER !
An Act relating to Hirhxn

An Act relaung to HlghW0ys.
 Be tt enacted by Me Senate and House ef Representatives. in General Assembly con tened sa lti 9ffN
 SEC. l. That whenever any town in this State shall neglect to keep in good and sufi. cient repair any public road within such town, or to work the same in reasonable or proper manner, the county commissioners, or . major. ity of them, of the county in which such road is situated, upon complaint made in writing to them, under the oaths of any two or more citi- zens of this State, shall have power to order the necessary repairs to be made, and to pre-. scribe the manner in which such road shall Dc worked and put in repair, and, may grant . warrant against the selectmen of such town to collect the sum expended in such repairs, and the expenses incident thereto. in the sama manner as may now be done by the superioE court. ti N
 SEC. 2. The county commissioners shall to be served upon the selectmen of such town, at least six days before taking final action thereon, and shall appoint time and placa when and where all persons interested there. in may appear and be heard upon the propri: ety of such repairs.
 SEC. 3. The commissioners on aay turnpike road in this State shall have power to order the grading and repairs of such turnpike to ha made, at such times, and in such manner, d they shall find the public copvenience and ne: cessity requires; and may order suspehsion of tolls thereon, until such orders have been complied with, .. ....s.. -. ,l..,.''
 SEC. 4. Whenever any turnpike company shall neglect to comply with any order of the commissioners thereon, for the period of sixty days, such neglees shall be taken and held tQ be conclusive evidence that such turnpike company have abandoned their road and sur. rendered their charter, and no suit at law or equity shall thereafter be maintained in favor of such turnpike company in any of the courts of this State.
 SEc 5. Whenever any turnpike road in this State shall have been abandoned, or the char ter thereof surrendered, as provided in the fourth section of this act and at the expita. ton of the sixty days mentioned therein, the commissioners on such turnpike shall lodge Q certificate with the town clerk of the town or towns through which such road passes, spsoi- flying such abandonment or forfeiture, and thereqpon such turnpike shall become pub lie town road.
 Approved June 18th, 1863. s''' 9@'
Litchfield enquirer., 1863-07-23
OFFICE OF snosErAsr OF STATE,

Hartford, July 1lth, 1863. { Publishers of newspapers who insert in their respective journals the Public Acts of the late session of the General Assembly, are re- quested to publish said acts in their numerical order, and to comply strictly with the provi- sions of the sixth section of "An Act relating to certain State officers and to the Treasury Department
 J. HAMMOND TRuMBULL, %
 Secretary of State
Litchfield enquirer., 1863-07-23
David q. gsuckfey.

nwAI.H. IN HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE
 AD of all kinls and prices, Chairs, Tables, Bl .eaus, Bsdstcads and Coflins. Also Picture Fr,mss. Toilet Stands and Sofas made and sold with neatness;. elegance and dispatch.
 " ,reh sasc, West St., Litchfeld Conn. lyS9
Litchfield enquirer., 1863-07-23

It must be a happy thought to q lover thas his blood and that of his sweetheart mingle perhaps in the same mosquito:
 The Prussian police have taken to the saiz. ure of scythe bladss in the shops near ihe frontier, to prevent their exportation for Po. fish use,
 Punch says women first resorted to tgpF Is- ciug to prove to men how well they could bsaF squeezing.
Litchfield enquirer., 1863-07-23


 GEN. MEADE's PERSONAL ApPEARANcE.-A correspondent of the Philadelphia Press thus describes the commander of the Potomac ar my: 7a
 "Gen. Meade is exceedingly affable in con- versatiop, easily approached and of engaging manners. With no outward pretensions to su- periority, he preserves dignity which is no- ticeable beneath his careless exterior. His form is gaunt and thin, impressing the idea of bodily tenacity rather than strength, and ca pacity to endure fatigue that we could not predict of more robust and invincible fgnFe. His high-tep boots and loose blouse are be- spattered with mud, and were it not for his shoulder-straps and intelligent face, it would be difficult to distinguish that he was not private in the ranks. His face is almost GOV cred with beard, and his neck displays leath- CT stock that might have been used in the days of his ancestors. He is otherwise collarless and his face is colerless, being of a, ghastly pale, with thorght, study and anxiety marked on every lineament. His mind speaks through his eye, and tells you at glance that before you stands man who is equal to any responr sibiity, and pot afraid to meet it in any shape. His nose is of the antique bend, which is the most prominent feature of the eace. He ap- pears a restless and nervous man, quick to move, but not SO quick as to destroy steadi- ness. When addressed, he turns suddenly up- on his heel, and is ali attention. The more you see of him, the more you like him"
Litchfield enquirer., 1863-07-23


 A NEW RULE IN BILLIARDs.-A Detroit pa- per tells good story at the expense of Q Cana dian billiard player who was unlucky enough to be the !" champion ot the cue" in his vicinity. Fully appreciatipg his own abilities he went to Detroit to try his hand with Seereiter. On abanking" for the first shot Seereiter won, took his cue, counted, and continued to count until the game was finished, the astonished Ca nadiap looking on in mingled admiration and wonder. At the conclusion of the game, the foreign gentleman was about leaving the room, crest fallen, and the conceit entirely taken out of him. when the boy who tends the tables po- litely informed him that he had small account to settle for the game just played. The fellow was taken somewhat by surprise, bu: soon col lected his scattered senses, and with the remark that he hadn't played any billiards and conse- quently wouldn't pay. left the room amid the uproaroqs laughter of those present.
 Lord Campbell, it is well known, was fond of aaioke, and sometimes had the tables turned upon himself. A few days before his death, he met barrister who had grown very stout of late, and remarked: # Why, Mr.a- you are getting as fat as porpoise.' $ Fit com pany, my lord, for the great seal, was the req dy repartee. @ s When some future Lord Macaulay wishes to illustrate the luxury of the English in the nine teentb century, he cannot do better than to quote an item of ESQ in the Estimates of 1863, for constructing an electric telegraph from the Speakers house to his stables.
Litchfield enquirer., 1863-07-23
t,isI,op & SesagWick,

HN.ALEgsi.l DRY GOODS, READY MADE ,,lothiny, Boots and Shoes, Hardware, Crssxsry, Groceries .&c. ,&c, West Street, ,Litch- field, Conn. .tr. - .. E. BISHOP. T.s shoawioA'
 43-ly
Litchfield enquirer., 1863-07-23
CHAPTER W


 An act in addition to ''an act relating to Es- cheats and other property belonging to the State."
 Be it enacted dy tse Senate and House of Rep. resentatives, in General Assembly concerned
 Sec. l. That all deeds and conveyances of property escheated, or which shall escheat, to this State, and of lands and other property, to which the State has or may become legally en- titled, except lands belonging to the school fund, which shall be executed by the treasurer, in accordace with the provisions of the second section of the act to which this is in addition, shall be executed under the official seal of the treasurer. .....
 Sec. 2. All deeds and conveyances of es- cheated or other property belonging to the State, which have been heretofore executed by the treasurer under his official seal, shall be as valid to all intents and purposes as if the same had been executed under the seal of the State. .... ...r Sec. 8. The secretary of state may take the acknowledgment of all deeds and conveyances of lands or other property belonging to the state, and may afix the seal of the state to his certificate thereof.
 Sec. 4. This act shall take effect from the date of its approval.
 Approved, June 10, 1868.
Litchfield enquirer., 1863-07-23
E. $. Stoddard,

SHARON,
 A TTORNEy and Counsellor .at Law, and "A Agentfor the collection of Soldiers Boun ty, Back Pay and Pensions. gs9 sharon. Oct. 2d. 1862. tf-26
Litchfield enquirer., 1863-07-23
CHAPTER TX.

An act concerning Schools. Be H enacted by tse Senate and. House Of Rsu. resentatires, in General Assenebv convened:
 Towns shall have the same powers and be subject to the same regulations in taking land for school-houses, out-buildings, and conva, nient accommodations for schools, as are by law conferred on school districts, as provided iq sections twenty-four, twenty-five and twenty six, of Chapter III of Ian act concerning Edq, cation" passed May Session, 1856.
 Approved, June IS, 1863.
Litchfield enquirer., 1863-07-23
Chrfstfan Reinhart.
 WATCH-lAKER. v 4 LrrcnssnlD, Conn.
Notice.

ID UBBERS Repaired. d.-Fou can get your l4 oId Rubber Boots and Shoes mended and
 6. KIRcHBERGER's. < Y. N.B-Rubbsr 8olss put on Leather Boots epd sho.. H4s
Litchfield enquirer., 1863-07-23
CHAPTER II

An Act in addition to "an Act concerning the
 Domestic Relations.'
 Belt enacted by dze Ssnate and House of Rep sesentatipes, in General Assembly convened;
 Sec. l. That the bond required to be taken by the judge of probate upon the sale of mi. nor's real estate, may be so conditioned as to authorize the guardian to invest the proceeds in the bonds or loans of this State, the bonds or loans of any town, city or borough of this Stute, and in the bonds, loans or securities of the United States. .,.. Sec. ?. That guardians, trustees, executors, pacity, may invest the same as is provided for in the first section of this act.
 Sec, 3. All acts and parts of acts inconsis- tent herewith are hereby repealed.
 Approved. June 10, 1863. D .. 4
Litchfield enquirer., 1863-07-23
CHAPTER II. An Act relating to Town Clerks.

An Act relating to Town Clerks.
 Be I enacted by tue Senate and House of Rep ,esentatives, ia General Assembly convened |:
 Sec. l. The town clerks of the several towns in this State shall not be required or compelled to record any deed, conveyance, in- strument, or writing whatsoever, unless the fee for recording the same shall be paid in advance to the town clerk, by the person or persons who sha'l present the same for record. a5-
 Sec. 2. All acts and parts of acts inconsis- tent herewith are hereby repealed.
 Approved, June 10, 1863.
Litchfield enquirer., 1863-07-23
WHOLE NO. 1892

} That in all cases where wills affecting or re. lating to estate, either real or personal stuatsd in this state, have been or shall hereafter bc executed ont of this state, according to the laws of the state, or county, where made or ex. ecuted, such will may ba admitted to probats in this state, in the same manner, and shall Gp- crate and be as effectual as if the same were made and executed in this state according Id the laws of this state and the probate Of all such wills heretofore made is hereby confirmed
 Approved, June l2, 1863.
 CHAPTER VIII.
 An act in addition to San act concerning Edu,
 , cation" l
 Bat enacted by theSenate aud House of Ran resentat!ues, in General Assembly conpsnsd
 That in all cases where school districts have heretofore fixed or authorized their committoes to fix rate of tuition in accordance with Chapter XLIu of the public Acts of 1859. but have neglected to make out and deliver the rate bills and assessments for the same to the collector, within the time limited by Chap. ter XLII of the Public Acts of 1860, such rata bills and assessments shall not be invalid by reason of such neglect, but shall be valid and collectahle if ip ether respects according to
 Provided, that this act shall not affect any suit now pending. i8 as3ia.a AI7 ii I'M
 Approved, June 19, 1s63. a
Litchfield enquirer., 1863-07-23
Mansion House. G SPENCER, PROPRIETOR, LFrCHFiEEL 0s Conn. a2.
WnI1. Hrafnala.

DgALER IN FOREIGN and STAPLE Dry
 floods, Groceries, Crockery, Glass Ware aul Yankee Notions, No. 6 West Street, lst 4 ear vast of the Court House, ,Litchfeld Conn.