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Litchfield enquirer., 1863-12-10
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LITCHFIELD. CONN.
 THURSDAY. DEC. 10. 1868.
The War News:-victory.

The week just closed, has witnessed another great and important victory to our arms. The siege of Knoxville, Tennessee, by the rebels, has been raised, and the defeated corps of Longstreet are now in full retreat toward Vir- ginia, our cavalry under Gems Foster and Sherman, pursuing them. Whether the rebel General shall escape with no greater aamage than his nasty flight insures, is of no great mo ,nsut. The great and triumphant fact remains, that East Tennessee is hopelessy lost to the rebels, and that the veritable " backbone" of the rebellion is broken. This glorious result fills the loyal hearts of the Republic everywhere with new confidence. falls heavily upon the ears of the lawless subjects of JeH. Davis, and shor tens the duration of the tottering rebellion by months.
 Tue army of the Potomac remains quiescent. It is now generally conceded that Gen. Meade g withdrawal from Lees front was entirely in ac cordance with previous determination, and that the late advance of his army was mere feint to prevent Lee from sending auccor to Bragg. We could Have. hoped, indeed, he could have met and routed the last army of the rebels, but we believe we shall not have to wait long for this, and we are contented for the week, with the great victory announced above. The President has issued the following Proc- lamation, in view of the retreat of tho enemy from Knoxville.
 EXECUTIVE MANSION, WASHINGTON, D. c.
 Monday, Dec. ', 1863.
 Trustworthy information being received that the insurgent force is retreating from East Ten nessee, under circumstances rendering it proba. bic that the Union forces cannot hereafter be dislodged from that important position and esteeming this to be of high national conse- qusnce, recommend that all loyal people do, on receipt of this information, assemble at their places of worship, and render special homage and gratitude to Almighty God for this great advancement of the national cause.
 A. LINCOLN.
Litchfield enquirer., 1863-12-10

Ths following Divorces have been granted by Judge Phelps at this term of the court. Chas. Chatheld us, Mariette Chatfeld, (col- ored, Cothrsn,) Woodbury.
 Angeline L. Seymour ss. Chas. E. Seymour, Winsted.
 Harriet E. skest rs. Phillip G. skeat, New Milford.
 Dorcas Bastwick vs. Anthony Bestwisk, Sharon. Sarah A. Buckley ps. Stephen E. Buckley New Milford.
 David King vs. Harriet King, Sharon. Julia Pierce Ss. Henry Pierce, North Canaan. Lucy Ann Kelsey r.. Marcus Kelsey, Tor ringtsn.
Litchfield enquirer., 1863-12-10

ED Our Subscribers ia the western town, of our County, who did not receive their pa pers on Thursday of last week. may return fheir thanks to the Post-ofice Clerk of Li,ch- feld, who oyerslept himself on that morning, and not to us, who forwarded the papers to tAe P: Q. on Yedpesday evening.
Litchfield enquirer., 1863-12-10

Efg~ The Western Raul Road Gazette, Stanley c. Fowler, Edtor) comes to us' dressed out in new shit of typographical clothes, and considerably expanded aud reju- venated. We have often spoken of the wit and vivscity which marks this sprightly sheet and we hope it will sparkle all the more bril- lia rtly in its new setting. We cannot refrain from giving here Fowler's excellent reasons fop being thankful on Thanksgiving day.
 "There are plentiful reasons for being truly and devoutly thankful. We are thankful, that in the midst of @ cru,l War, it's baleful couse- quences-desolation famine, and misery, have been confined to these States whtre sec ession and treason was first spawned and hatched i; thankful that the prospect of restored Un- ion was never better :; thankful the Chicago river smells no worse thankful that our streets will be cleaned in all probability, if not under the present administration. at least wh an the next one comes in ; thankful that the North. western Fair was such success; thankful that Col. DeLand keeps snugly hedged in. some five thousand rebel cut throats, who would gladly sack the city. burn and destroy, if they could get out thankful that asses are not permit ted to roam at large, but strictly confined to the City Council thankful that we are prom issd a change of diet. and new wine. Ger man) in old bottles at McVcker's thankful to our railroad men and marchants for their kind patronage and good will: thankful for sreenbacks and postal currency; thankful that old Abe is President and has issued the emancipation proclamation ;; thaukful that there arc not Yankee renegades enough to push glorious New England out in the cold ; thankful Cor the recent elections all thro, gh the loyal North !; thankful that old 1alleck isn't so big cabbage head" ns the military "Jupiter Tonans'' of the Tribune; thankful that our juvenile community land adults tool are to be delighted with a live circus the com. ing winter; thankful for thousand othe, blessings we havnt space to enumerate, bu, especially thankful above all things else, that We are not traitor, nor what is ten time, worse--a Copperhead"
Litchfield enquirer., 1863-12-10

THE NAucATUcK R. R. AGAN.-We have received communication from the Superin- tsndsnt of the Naugatuck R. R. in response to our inquiries of last week, as to the reason why the R. R. connection in the afternoon is not made with the Shore Line Express, in which the Superintendent states that if the Naugatuck train should arrive in Bridgeport in time to connect with that train, passengers for New Haven would be obliged to wait at the Junction about 45 minutes.
 We confess our inability to perceive the force of this, since only about fen minutes time, at the outside, would be required to get the Naugatuck train into Bridgeport ahead of the Shore Line train, which would accommo- date the New York passengers, and would of course delay New Haven passengers at the Junction but ten minutes longer than they now have to wait. And, furthermore We are not at all sure but that Now Haven passengers would spend this extra ten minutes quite as ehaerfully and proftably at the Junction as they now do In viewing the beauties of the Naugatuck scenery out of the car windows at the vsry moderate rate of speed at which they are transported from Winsted down.
 We had an experience of this delay at the Junction and Bridgeport lsss week, and we can assure the Superintendent that the very unanimous sentiment of the travelling public then and there upon the afternoon train. and oery empha.ically expressed, was decidedly in favor Of such change of time as would secure connection with the Shore Line Express to Now York. The Shore Line train, we under stand. was changed from an accommodation to an express train Q few months since, as much as anything else for the convenience and ac- commodation of Naugatuck R. R. passengers. And now all tue comfort the Naugatuck pas sengers gs. out of it, is the daily vision of it's rear car shooting through the drawbridge at the Junction, while the aforesaid Naugatuckers are like llandieham--watching and whist ling over the border.
 We presume that the Superintendent of the Eaugatuck desires to consult entirely the inter- ests of the travelling public along the road. If he does we assure him that he could not do better than stop the complaints which are being constantly made by passengers, as to the rum ming time of both the mail trains up and down the road, and especially the down train. and of such as are in constant fear that during thes c frequent cold snaps the rate of speed at which the locomotives are run will not prevent their boilers sometime freezing up altogether.
 Let Mir. Waterbury take the testimony of the Conductors upon his road, and see what they say as to the opinion of their passengers. We believe .herc are none of them but would be willing to risk the running of their trains at high enough rate of speed to insure a con nect'on with the Shore iirs.eyen if they should consume something less than forty-eght min uses between Burrville and Wolcottville- tance hSe mlles-or an hour and half be-. tween Ltchhald and Waterbury, distance if. teen. "'rims and tide" used to nwait for no man" in old times. Now, all men. and .sne. cially conductors, have to "wait for tme m the Naugatuck.
Litchfield enquirer., 1863-12-10

w-The two bridges carried away by the flood between Waterbury and Wa.ertown, about the time the Nsugatuck bridge was burned, have been promptly replaced by stauuch stone bridges, with double arches.
 But the burnt bridge has not yet been re- placed. thongh the delay causes serious incon- vcnisnce to the daily travellers who, take this route to Waterbury.
Litchfield enquirer., 1863-12-10

SALIsBuRY.-Twenty-o -one sheep were killed by dogs few days age in Salisbury, and about the same number were badly bitten and mangled.
 The manufacture of wrought iron Can mons is about to be resumed at Falls Village.
Litchfield enquirer., 1863-12-10

CoRSwALL.-on the afternoon of Thanks giving day, as Mir. John Kellogg. of New York, was out gunning near Cornwall Bridge, he came suddenly upon a suspicious looking four legged customer, who turned and faced him, evidently in quandary whether to fight or run. Lifting his gun to 2 sight, he let fy the charge and was 80 fortunate as to give the animal death wound. It proved to be n wildcat, spotted like . leopard, probably a cross between the two. The animal measured three feet in length, and weighed 29 pounds :! Rather rare dsnizen of the forest in Connee- ticut- Waterbury AmcrieGn.
Litchfield enquirer., 1863-12-10

The Worlds correspondent at Chattanooga estimates that the prisoners captured since the battles will number fully 5000, which will make the whole number taken between 5000 and 10000,
Litchfield enquirer., 1863-12-10

Foster, for copy of the Army Register for 1863.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1863-09-22
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WILL COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT OF Mar TrRx, 1868

WILL COUNTY cIKCUlT COURT OF Mar TERN, 1868
In Chancery.
State o Illinois, County Of VIII, {ss.
William A. Strong, and William A. Strong Jr and
William s. Brooks partners in trade and doing business
under the name style and firm Of Strong Brooks, "
and Morris Einstein, and Morris Einstein, Admins
TRAITOR OF the estate Of ulreh B. ROsenhem deceased
Mary Ann Pickles widow OF BENJAMIN Pickles deceas
ed a3d Administrative the estate of said deceased
Elizabeth Pickles, Benjamin Pickles, James H. Pic kes
Nathan A. Pickles. Margaret Pickles and Thomas j,
Pickles, children and heirs at law of said deceased:
Mary Ana Quinn and John Quinn husband Of said
Mary Ann Quinn, Andrew Lyman and John Preston,
defendants.
Bill and Init notion.
A FF1DAV1T, of the non.residence Of said above de
IA PENDANTS, Mary Ann Quinn and John Quinn, hav-
ing been filed in the office Of the clerk Of said court
Notice is hereby given to the said defendants Mary
Ann Quinn and John QUINN that the said
hled their said bill of complaint in the said on
the chancery side thereof with order for the issue
Of Injunction thereon, the Sth day OF May, 1868
court in said cause against the said defendants re-
turable to said term Of said the third Monday
Of May, A D. 1858 md writ Of Injunction was also
issued as aforesaid against you said defendants Mary
Ann Quinn and John Quinn strictly commanding YOU
and each you, your agents. attorneys and servants
to desst and refrain from selling conveying dispos
ing Of. encumbering, or in any way or manner med
ding interfering with the real described in
said bill or any part thereof and which purpored
70 be conveyed BY one Benjamin Pickles to You said
Mary Ann Quinn by two certain deeds recorded in the
recorders Office Of said county, in Book "a Of Records
on pages IS aud SO except as TO paying thereon
until the further order Of said court thereon 4 by
law required
Now unless you the said Mary Ann Quinn and John
Quinn shall personally be and appear before said
Circuit Court on the first day Of the next term thereof
to be holden at Joliet in said county. on the third
Monday Of May instant, soon thereafter as re.
quired by law and plead answer demur to the said
complainants bill Of complaint the SAME and the
matters and things therein charged and stated will be
taken as confessed by you and decree entered against
bill. p RUSSELL, ClerI
r. Z. BARBER, Compl't Sol.
Joliet, May 8, 1863. nl7-6w
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The spIrIt World.

We are encnmpassed with mystery-we
live, we die-Our origin, our destiny alike
hidden from our view by veil We cannot
penetrate. Whence came the spirit that
animates the body, that sparkles in the
eve, that speaks upon the lips, hears and
sees, loves and hates, fears and hopes p
And when the body returns to the dust,
where does the spirit iepartf To what
vieWless land does j. bear away its capaci-
ty for suffering and enjoyment when it
leaves its former habitatiOn, but lifeless
clod3'
So thought and questioned the uhiloso
pliers Of the ancient wUrld,-but in vain
they waited an answer from reason Her
eye was too dim TO pierce the darkness OF
the grave and follow in It's track the unfet-
tered soul. No messeDg ger from the spirit
land returned to tell them Of the departed.
Imagination some timee depIc:ed scenes in
which they we're actors, and painted Ic
glowing col6rs the happiness OF the loved
and lHst ,-but it was all dream, and
faded away ut the light cloud melts INTO
the summer sky The poets fancy created
40 Elyaium for the bard and the hero, but
it was beyond the hope Of rbOse in the beat
on track If life To them ali was dark
and drsar, and THAR brightest anticipation
wsHthat death would prove sn eternal
Sleep" t4-.--s p..,..s..,,f.s.s...eg
Inagination has, in all ages, given form
and colOring to the ''Rpirit world " She
puiuts to the Muhammedan a paradise OF
sensual delights, and excites fears By the
prospect Of bodily torment. She tells the
poor HindOo Of future existence IN the body
of loRthSOme beast or crawling reptile,
until he casts himself down under the car
of bis idol TO obtain merit, in hopes OF
sooner attaining the chef goOd--utter an
Inhalation. To the Indian warrior she pic
lures vast forests and hunting grounds,
where dwell bis fathers, and the departed
brave Of his tribe, and to which the scalps
Of bis enemines alone will gain him admit
lance. But the Christian is not left in his
antic:pstlons to the guidance of fancy
THE dayspring from ON high hath visited
him" Illuminating the passage to the tomb,
and revealing the world beyond it. Life
and immortality are brought to light in
the gospel" He looks forward with conf.
dent assurance to the possession o! delights
which 'teye hath not seen. nor ear heard.
and OF which it hath entered into the heart
Of man 10 conceive He expects to erjny
the society Of angels and just men made
perfect, to approach the presence Of God as
Q child, welcome and beloved. He expects
to drink of the river whose stream makes
glad the city of our God, and never thirst
again. He expects to be free from sin,
weakness and the power Of temptation. He
expects, too, that bis body will he ransom
ed from the power Of the grave, and being
fashioned like Christ's glorious body, will
befitted for the residence OF the purified
spirits. These glorious hopes are ours If
We are followers of those who through
faith and patience inherit the PROMISE"
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Joliet, Ill. Anp.5. 1862.

STATE OF ILLINOIS,l
County OF WILL,
WIN County Circuit Court, Of Oct. term thereof 1865
ISAAC FRANCIS,
Margaret Francis widow Of John L. Francis deceased
John Y Francis, Wellington Francis, James Francis
Margaret Foster and Jane Ledom the only children
and heirs at law of said John L. Francs deceased and
Lafayette Foster husband Of said Margaret Foster and
John N. Ledom, husband Of said Jane Ledon.
BILL IN CHANcERY.
A FFlDAVITT of the non-residence Of Margaret
"A Francis. widow Of John L. Francis, deceased John
u Francis, wellington Francis James Francis Mar.
garet Foster and Jane LedOm the ouly children and
heirs at law ofsad John L. Francis deceased and La
tayette Foster husband of said Margaret Foster and
John d. LedOm, husband Ofsaid Jane LedOm, having
been MED in the Office Of the clerk Of the said court
Notice is hereby given to the said MargaIe ct Francis
widow OF John L. Francis, deceased, John Y. Francis
Wellington Francis, James Francis, Margaret Foster
ard Jane LedOm the only children and heirs at Law
Of said John L. Francis deceased and LAFAYETTE Foster
husband Of said Jane Ledom defendants above named
that Isaac Francis the said complainant fled his GER
tain bill of complaint in the scd court the chancery
side thereof on the 18th day of July, A. ID. 1863 and
hat summons therenpon issued out Of the said
aEainst he said defendants, returnable ON the first
Monday Of October next, as is by law required.
Now unless you the said Margaret Francis widow
ofJohn L, Francis, deceased, John Y. Francis Well
iDgtOn Francis James Francis, Margaret Roater and
Jane Ledom the only children and heirs at law q
said John L. Francis deceased, aud Lafayette Foster
husband OF said Margaret Foster and John NJ edt m
husband of said Jane Ledom shall personally he and
appear before said Circuit Court Of will County Gu
the first day Of the next term thereof, to holden al
the Court House in the city Of Joliet in said county
on the first Monday IN the month Of October next
1865 and plead answer .demurr to the said com.
planantss said bill Of complaint the the mat
ters and things therein charged and stated will
taken confessed by you and decres will be entered
against you, according to the prayer Of said bill Of
complaint. 80 .r 80 -. :
McRoBERTs GooDsPEED, Comps Soils
Joliet, August 4, 1868. sew
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I 81 Z INVALID'S HOME.
HI. KNAPP, M. d.,
FoRhERLT OF N. Y, Has OPENED An
l N F r M Al 2.

IN CHICAGO, ILL.
n IN new system, which embraces the most apnrov-
~ ed methods Of treating Diseases in this or any
0tnef country. All Female Diseases, Lung Dseas-S,
IN this Institution, In the treatment Of which, no
nas hao more exper1nce or greater than the
DoctoI His CONSULTATIONS, for years have averaged
from nse 20 sx Thousand year. The following dis
eases which are pronounced incgdblS by the Medical
Eacuty generally, treated with success in this In
sutuuon AL nervous and neuralgia affections, dis
eases Of women all forms Of scrofua dyspepsia
stpatioO, ekin diseases cancerOus and Tuberculoas
affections, including pulmonary consumption rheama-
tism Paralysis epilepsy, Asthma, salt rheum, remit
tent and fevers the diseases
he has had en- extensive practice aud wonderful sue
Cess in the treatment Of CANCERS, which he cure
without the knife. He treats suc,essfnlly on a new
method, all the diseases Of the EYE and EAR.
Remember, the doctor Goes not promise to cure all
stages OF diseases While All diseases cURABLx n
taken IN season. all s-AeEs not Your may be
cnrable this week, not next-to day, not tomorrov
hence, the danger ofdelAy.
The Building pleasantly located spacious and Will
accommodate several hundred patients. No caAe win
De receiyed where there are any doubts oeurO o.
relief TIE best nurses Only employed who, with the
physician, will make all feaI at home that mt then
selves under the care Of this institution
1ERMS-from ten to fifteen dollars per week Saoari-
Gey 81 ddcaHce No patient taken for less term than
one month"; - no one be satisfied as 70 the benefit
they may receive In ChrOnic Diseases IN 9 less time
Many patients, who are not able to to the Inhl
mary can be successfully treated at hJme, which will
cost from ten to hfteen dollars per month alfisf
All letters, inelosing letter stamp, addressed to
prompt sttePtion.
Consulate free. Once Hours from Q A. H. 10 p NJ
once us South Clark st.. Clark and Monroe Sta
Sept. II, 1870 NAV
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ONO Prison whicky for Sale by the barrel, by
" p O'CONNOR
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OFFICERS AND SoLDIEsR "A correspon
dent says he was much disguised the other
day ct hearing foolish young man in ep-
aulet talk about the war and its conseo
quences. Who cares said the filppant
martinez, how long the war Taste? The
longer the better. II kills of the rabbIe. at
any rate. The officers are mainly Renties
men, you know lOnly We dou't!i and are
well paid, and have good time of it. The
loss Of this class Of men by the chances of
war 70 the only pity worth mentioning
Il rebuksd him, says our correspondent.
for bis heartlessness-thOugh think the
fault wac chiefly 10 bis head-and went
away thinking Of she excellent old story Of
the marine who, on the eve Of naval en-.
gsgsmenk prayed that the Lord would be
just as we'll as merciful, and distribute
the snemy's shOss--Iike the prize money
chiefly among Of6cersp
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New: .GoodeJ

II ssbseriesr has yust r.o,s,.a J. -
vhieh, in fAet, hs 4 49, sa7 ss.sri1to9
purchased 10 Joliet a. seDsa . sen lower than -
tags 70 ea and y 80. win nd L % ~ =
LApSE@ ' p o,or. parehr.ins sisssh: s'1
BI.cl sIll., POphns N.,, nzss GOODS,
LAins. Pian SsuTsa, wassp eoe~. Al.pss... D,
nILLiHhRT AND IARe1 eoon.
s sSane1 and Trimmings eonsivtine a. ~, eOs,
Colon. EaIRs. Piunes kOsstt. a-se-ise ~ sutr
Hoe. sed Kors annnges SIN Lace GloYcs, cSa q 4,
inrs bries, Brown and Rie.eh.a
Cotton Broad clOtLs TWeeds Ksntoef1
Vsdst.i aaa assoftment Of Knbroider,.. a, a. c.,-
Ps eSss 3, ySn,i ~ Curtains, Muslia oo1n,s.
RenshIer an 4 ~ rIan and En6roIdered
--''ssis-c.tt r o.DUEcAN.
on Chicaeo Etrn.t
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ST. LOUIS ALTON AND CHICA.

RnoEIvERs OFFICE, CHICAGO, ILL.,, Oct II, 1862.
Notice IL hereby given to all persons holding voueh-
ers for wood furnished the st. Louis Alton and Chi.
eago Railroad Company, signed D. Sht rnan, Agent,
and Tor which payment is ordered In decree Of the
United States Circuit Court Of the Northern District
OF Illinois Of the S0th November 1852 that the bal.
ance unpaid on said wood has been deposited In said
and By Us order will be paid and distributed 10
claimants o. their attorneys on presentation of the
proper vouchers 10 the undersigned -
JAMES ROBE, Special Reosiver.
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Nov. q, '60-n24tf.