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Litchfield enquirer., 1863-05-21
Interesting Items.

HAD HIM THERE-An Irishman on being shown steam shovel, looked at it for some time with . mingled expression of loathipg and contempt. At length shaking his ast 'at the machine, and grinding his teeth with rage he exclaimed triumphantly, " Bad lusk to you, you can't vote any how p
 The total Pennsylvania coal trade thus faP for 1863. is 2,ll5,1l2 tons. against l,so6Aso tons last year for the same time. Coal ought to be cheaper next winter than it was last.
 There is Roman proverb which throws much light on the feelings of the Roman peo. pie under such government as theirs It is this :" Trust is good man, but Distrust is . better" W s .aiss4sg -o-, stts
 The mother of the Rothschilds lived in Frankfort, and was taken sick at sS yeass of age. She said she was sure to live to l0o.as nothing belonging to the house of iRothschild must go below par. She did. however, for she died at 9s. 'e 7sH q a' ea ssti
 James W. Partridge of Bristol, Mass., has duck that commenced to lay last April and for sA days in succession, laid two eggs each day. a'd io
 The alpaca is being introduced with success into Australia as wool-bearing animal. Itis also in process of acclimatisation in France.
 i" No CARDs-"-The custom of appending the words No Cards" to marriage announce ments, is now and then l" well taken Off by some independent Benedict whom fasbions- ble edict does not awe into submissive obedi- ence. A newspaper editor in the interior of Wisconsin. who recently perpstrated matri mony, appealed to the announcement thsfol lowing " Cards issued upon short noties at S3 thousand" s es s
 At Catholic awake" in Philadelphia, On the body of Mrs. wsingart, on the 18th nlt. candles were left burning near the bsd, the clothes and furniture took fire, and the corpse was burned to crisp.
 The parties who fshed up Inc Golden Gate treasure from the bottom of the sea. have. of. Tered to give the owners. Insurance Compa- nies, etc.. one half and keep half lhsmsslves and to this most of the parties have agreed. The saivors have accounted for some s7oo.Ooo of the million and and a half sunk with the vessel, but how much more they have raisod ia not yet known.
 Jeddo, the capital of Japan, ia. without ez- csption, the largest and most populous city ia the world It contains the number Of 1000. 900 dwellings and 5000, 900 Of hunan soula Mary of tho streets are l6 Japanese serb in length, which is equivalent to g Enslihh miles
Litchfield enquirer., 1863-05-21


 Sr1KINa BArrERY.-Col. Jones and Major Smith were neighbors. They were both men of property, were good citizens, and extremely popular. They were both men of triad cour- age, and had been engaged in many . skir- mish.
 Like most men of that day, Jones and Smith would occasionally get on spree, and their frolics were often protracted until late at night. Their pleasure on such occasions was frequently dampened by the thought of their wives at home, who, like Tam OShanter's s good dame, sat nursing their wrath to keep it warm.
 One night. after having kept up their frolic until late hour, they returned hou-e when Col. Jones found his wife waiting for him with g countenance that foretold a storm The Colonel, whose face never blancked before au enemy, quailed before the just indignation o1 his better half. Instead of going to bed he took seat, and resting his elbows on his knees, with his face in his hands. seemed to be com pletely absorbed in grief, sigbing heavily, and uttering such exclamations as Poor Smith Poor fellowi' His wife kept silent as losg as possible; but at last, overcome by curiosity and anxiety, inquired in sharp tone:
 ( Whats the matter with Smith ?p
 Ah!" says the Colonel, his wife is giv- ing him fits now I"
 Mrs. Jones was modified by the joke, and her wrath dissolved.
Litchfield enquirer., 1863-05-21

CuRE FOR RHEuMATIsM.-A correspondent of the Country Gentlemaa and CasltiUator, gives the following recipe for the cure of rheu- matism of many years standing Persons af- foted will please cut it ont :--
 Bathe the paris affected, with water in which potatoes have been boiled, as hot as can be borne, just before going to bed by the next morning. tue pain will be much relieved, if not re emoved. One application of this sim pie remedy, has cured the most obstinate rhsu- maffc pains.
Litchfield enquirer., 1863-05-21
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5 1 The LabOrer,s Prayer. Make use of me, my God,
 Let me not be forgot; A broken vessel set aside,
 One whom thou nsedest not. I am Thy creature, Lord,
 And made by hands divine, And am part, however mean, or this great world of Thine. Thou usest all Thy works.
 The weakest things that bs, Each has service of its own, For all things wait on Thee. Thou usest the high stars.
 The tiny drops of dew, The giant peak and little hill,
 My God, o use me teo. Thou usest trees and flowers,
 The rivers vast and small; The eagle great, the little bird That sings upon the wall. Thou usest the wide sea,
 The little hidden lake; The pine upon the Alpine cliff, The lily in the brake. The huge rock in the vale,
 The sand grain by the sea, The thunder of the rolling cloud, The murmur of the bee. All tbings..de serve Thee here, All creatures great and small; Make use of me, of me, my God, Though weakest of them all.
Litchfield enquirer., 1863-05-21
HARNESs-MAKING

FuydE above Business will be carried on ,- the subscriber, over 4. 0. Smith, ,s Stoyy sWlsfe large stock of HARNESSES. BRIDLES, HALTERS, ap5cther naterisl belonging to the Business will be found en hand. or made to order
 JOHN NinE1ANEoN F1BDERloK DB0WN. Agent.
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HEARD FBoa.-Our stockholders to Canada. who fed 50 furiously from ths Dyqfs to come. arc now busy, lso says Dane Rumor.) saving wood for colorsd fanilies for their board.
Litchfield enquirer., 1863-05-21
H. s. BARBOUR,

Agens Tor procuring from Government.
 Pensions Back Pay or Bounty. for vido vs x and minor children of decessed Soldiers 'o Al. =. Back rsy or Bounty for fathers. mo thers. q osnei neirs ss Is sacn Soldiers, in case there Wolcottyille. Jan. 2oth, 1888. tr.4o
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Dental Notice,

@l 00 a.sh TMENTH.fayE vi1I fay tLs n0,ls1s ns.s six months, pay for full Set of Upper Teeth; on ls Carat Gold, and warranted to fit, and m ads better than any made forthe sameprice r Hartford. as don't as yet, for the want of busi aess, whip the Cat to get work. ! will be found at the old Stand where have been for tho past 5 years. over the Post once, ;SsatA Street, Litch6eld.
 Thankful tor the liberal patronage have re- aatyst Tor years past T hope. by closest appitca- apn ts ny nwn bdsiness, to merit and receivca . eontiAaance of the same.
 As hheid. Jan. let. 1862, tf.S7
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E. $. Stotldard,

SHARON. A 1'TORNEY and Counsellor sat Law. ant "A Agsntfor the collection of Soldiers Boul ty, Back Pay and Pensions. sharon, Oct. 2d, 1s62 u-26
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David c. Buckley,

WNRALE2 IN HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE
 AD of all kinds and prices. Chairs, Tables Ba.eaus, Bsdsteads and Coffins. Also Picture vramss. Toilet Stands and Sofas made md sela with neatness. elegance and dispatch.
 Wsteh suse. West St.. Litchield. Conn. 1yS9
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WORTH KsowIse.-one pound of green copperas, costing seven cents. dissolved in one quart of water and poured down privy. will effectually concentrate and destroy the foulsst smells. For water closets on board ships and steamboats. about hotels and other public pla- ees, there is nothing so nice 10 cleanse places as simple green copperas dissolved under tn bed, in any thing that will hold water, and thus render hospital or other place for the sick free from unpleasant smells. For butchers stalls, fish markets, slaughter houses, sinks, and wherever there are offensive, putrid gases, dissolve copperas and sprinkle it about, and in . few days the smell will pass away. fla cat, rat or mouse dies about the house and sends forth an offensive gas, place some dissolved copperas in an open vessel near the place where the nuisance is, and it will soon purify the atmosphere.
Litchfield enquirer., 1863-05-21
OYSTER SALOON
W HEMINGWAY

" HEMINGWAY QHAs constantly on hand, & supplies OYS- LII TIERS Raw, Roast Fried ,stewed-by the Plate or quantity. Tsbacos, Cigars, Candies, Nuts, &c. &c., at the
 NEW OYSTER SALOON.
 Opposite Central Park, Litchfeld. Litchheld. Jan. 2Sd, 1882 tf-40
Litchfield enquirer., 1863-05-21

Robert RI. Treat, MW OF CORN SHELLERS. lYa churns, Safety Tug Irons, &c., Morris, C0nn.
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Chas. Hotchkiss A Son,
WQLCOTTVILLE. CONN, i

NOLCOTTVILLE. CONN, - MNRAOrICAL ARCHITECTS AND BUILD-
 FRS, Manufacturers of Sash Doors, Blinds, Msulalngs, &s., and Dealefs in Lumber of all kiadt.
 ez- saving and Flaming done at short rtnotice. March '. 1881. H tf-46
 AmbrOtypes! AmbrOlypes! fNahsE POPULAR PICTURES TAKEN with great success, and at trifing ex. psAss,st
 JUOD'sGALLERY, No. 2 South street. Litsh6sld. Oct. 1 1860. 24
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Rishon & SctlgMicls. !.

aNYALEasin DRY GOODS, READY MADE Jlothing, Beats and Shoes, Hardware, Cfosksry, Groceries, ,&o. ,&c, West Street .Litch- Rsld, Conn.
 .. .. BISHOP. T. sEDdwlcK.
 49-1y
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Leave tho field with white tents gleaming;
 In the scabbard, sheathe thy sword; Take the crown that shall give thee,
 Come up hither, saith the Lord.
 SETTLING MINIsTER.-We find the follow ing anecdote going the rounds of the papers, and give it the benefit of our circulation. We leave inferences for the general reader:
 "Squire Skinner" said Deacon Jones, you must be aware that meeting has been warn ed to decide on settling our candidate for the ministry, and called to inquire if he receives yeur appreciation.
 II shall not vote for him." said Squire Skinner. Do you not think him sound in doctrine?'! asked the Deacon.
 Entirely Orthodox" said the Squire. Sound to the core"
 "Is he not good speaker?' asked the Deacon.
 Never heard better," said the Squire.
 "Is he not an agreeable man ?" inquired De.:con Jones.
 Perfectly 50 in most respects" replied the Squire.
 Surely you have heard nothing against his moral clfaracter,' said the Deacon. a Nos f.sp,'' r~rliAd the Squire = Esquire Skinner" said Deacon Jones, we ought to be frank in matter of SO much inn portance if you have any real objections to th, settlement of Mr. Stebbins, hope you will tell nle what they are.'
 Squire Skinner took his short six out of his mouth, held it some distance from him in his left hand looked straight down the garden walk with great deal of earnestness, and re- piled. Deacon Jones, I will say to you, once for all, that will never vote for man to be settled over this ancient parish scho toes ;n sc1en he scalks l'
 Deacon Jones rose to go. He saw that the 'Squire's back was up, and it was folly to ar que with him. But the Deacon was true Christian, and did not wish to go without leaving more favorable impression on the 'Squire's mind so he said, in the mildost manner possible, Squire Skinner, I hope you will attend the meeting tomorrow night and hear what our people have to say on the sub ject. Possibly you may change your views. Your opinions are entitled to much conside- ration. But l am bound in all fairness to say that MT. Stsbbins is 50 popular with the peo- pie that think there will be very large ma jority in his favor."
 Squire Skinner rose in great excitement !; his face was flushed his left hand held his short six, and his right arm was raised like s pump handle he looked as much like spread eagle as was possible for man like him, when he exclaimed, with the eloquence of Tom Ste venson, " Deacon. Samuel Jones, let me tell you, sir, that if you are 90 demented as to elect pastor of this ancient parish who toes in when he walks, III for one. Sir, will abandon the whole Christian religion"
Litchfield enquirer., 1863-05-21

NTanAfOn House, 6S SPENCER, ,PEOPRIErOR,L ,LIrCHFIELI Es Conn. S2.
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Wm. H. BraInMn,
 NAGALER IN FOREIGN aud STAPLE Dry E1 uaeis urossries, Crockery Glass Ware sad Yankss Notions, No. 6 W est Street, lst assr west Of the Court House. .Litchicld, Conn.
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geant Cook faithful in connection with an ar my of earth, has transferred him for promotion in the army of Heaven,
 Much as it seems to us that his ssrviceI were needed here, yet the Lord seeth not. al man seeth. And the angel of death. as VI trust. was but messenger of mercy sent tt release his spirit.ia response to its heavenl! call. "Come up hither." Come up hither, lifs's great battle
 With the foe, is OCT to-day; Fought the fight; the conflict ended
 Come up hither, come away. Never more to earthly warfare,
 Goes he at his country's call. Though the end we see net, know ws,
 Our great Lord dirscteth all. Louder than the clarion war note,
 Clearer than the bugle's blast, Came the trumpet-sound from Heaven,
 As the steed of death rode past: Come up hither, young immortal,
 Victor in the conquest, thou, Underneath the Christian banner,
 Thou hast vanquished every foe:  By the hill and by the river,
 Take thy watchful round no more, Here's thy robe, and here's thy mansion.
 On the far, eternal shore. Leave tho field with white tents gleaming;
 In the scabbard, sheathe thy sword; Take the crown that shall give thee,
 Come up hither, saith tue Lord.
Litchfield enquirer., 1863-05-21

BOOK AND JOB PRINTING, Of all descriptions, neatly and promptly done
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1863-08-21

iogue was one of the most interesting exer-
cises; well performed and enlivened by very
oflliiant,Irecian costume Old Dicgenes with
his tub was nephew of President Lincoln.
After the speaking, all the members of the
class, except two who were detained by sick
ness, passed to the stage and sung parting
hymn composed for the occasion. One of
those absent was from your town and he was
also one of the orators of the day. This
class has the reputation of being one of the
most moral that has ever been sent forth
from Phillips Academy.
Of thirty-three just graduated from the
Theological ser:r..y seven were from Yer
mont Austin I. Park, Bennington; VIM.
L. Hazen, Norwich Henry L. Chase, West
ford' Samuel L. Bates. Mortified; Roswell
Harris. Jr., West Brattleboro; Albert J.
Dutton, BrOokfeld; Milton L. Severance.
Mlddlebury. Some of them return to fields of
ministerial labor in their own state. Prof
Park has leave of absence for year to re-
cover from the exhaustion of protracted la
Dor and is now on his way to Europe. Pro-.
Egbert c. Smyth was duly indicted into
office as professor of ecclesiastical history at
the close of the anniversary exercises. Prof.
Stowe and family leave for Hartford, Conn,
next spring, where a fine residence is being
erected for them. 1t is said that one of the
workmeE on being asked by q gentleman
passing who that house was for, said be be-
lleved If was for the widder Stowe" Dur
ing the anniversaries Dr. Monte of England,
was here. Many of your readers are inform
ed as 10 his mission in this country. He is
sent here as deputy by large body of min
listers IN Great Britain to bring memorial
embodying their sympathy and the sympathy
of the christian public whom they represent,
with US IN our national struggle, believing as
they do that it is the cause of liberty against
slavery and truth against evil. Dr.. Monte
is presenting the object of his mission to the
American people through the press and by
his personal efforts before public assemblies.
thus while the aristOcraey of blood in Eng
land represented by the Times newspaper
wishes to destroy us--we are assured of the
deep interest that the christian portion of the
great middling class feel in our success. Ex-
President Pierce spends much of his time in
Andover. | have read brilliant genius who
was unhappily welded to troublesome wife
and spent the rest Of his life in "tarerns,
gros shops and repentance" Unhappily for
the country Pierce was elevated to the presi-
'ency and who shall dare say how lie spends
the rest of his If? The bells of Andoyer
are quiet now, and Sabbath stiffness reigns
II is good time for rest. BEN.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1863-08-21

Coal OIL FOR FRUIT TREEs.-A gentle
man formerly connected with coal oil busi-
ness in this city, tells US that several years
ago, in taking lot of sample bottles of oil
On journey for exhibition. he accidentally
had bottle broken, saturated the sawdust
in which the bottles were packed. When he
arrived at his stopping p ace, he put the saw
onst at the foot of plum tree, it being
about the time of the blossoming of the
plum trees. The result was watched, and it
turned out that the curculio which ravaged
the other plum trees in the orchard, gave
this one berth, and the plums were saved
to ripen.
This circumstance led to further expert
ments, with like favorable results. The saw
dust thus saturated-which can be done with
the cheapest kind of coal oil-retains the
oder for long time, which is offensive to
the tastldlous tastes of the little Turk. The
oorer also will not put gimlet into the trunk
OF tree which is encircled with this stuff
Ohio Farmer.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1863-08-21
WOUNDED

"UlNDED
Mai VIM Wells, slightly, Waterbury.
Capt Oliver I. Cushman, CO E, face severe
ly, Hartlan1.
Capt Henry c. Parsons, CO I, side severe
ly. St Albans.
Capt H. NJ. Page, co c, in face sabre cut,
Cabot.
LIP. c. J. Cheney, co c, in abdomen,
Washington.
1t Gilbert Stewart, co 6, side, Clarendon.
1t 7. H. Caldwell, CO |, in neck and arm.
H. E. Bliss, co A, leg, Milton.
Sergt Saml Utford, co B, shoulder.
Sergt Hammond d. Hull, co B, hand.
Corp Hannibal Jenne, co B, head, sabre
cut, Berkshire.
Mitchell Sherrow, co B, arm, Sheldon.
Eli Hi5bard, CO B, groin, Canada.
Marcus Rice, co, c head, sabre cut.
VIM P. Mason, co c, shoulder, amputated
Waterbury.
Philander A. Preston, co c, shoulder
slightly.
James T Reed, co c, head sabre cut
Brookfeld
ThOs S. May, CO c, head, sabre cut, North.
field
Joseph ". Bailey, CO E, arm, Royalton.
Jarvis Wentworth, CO E, arm, Tunbridge.
Major Gould, CO (, arm, Springfield.
Henry Gervois, CO F, head and arm, Brat
tleboro.
Corp Douglas Edmunds, co +, hand and
arm, Plainfeld.
Sergt Lindsay Magoon, co H, arm, Clarea-
don.
Corp Geo w Gorton, co H, breast, Wal
lingtord
Sergt Emmet Mather, co H, wrist, Fairha.
ven.
James Riley, co II, arm, Rutland
Jam : nne, CO II, thigh.
c. !. EverSon, Co II, shoulder, Castietou.
Geo ). Spafford. co |, arm, Salem.
James GTeaves, co !. leg, Craftsbury.
aaron S. Ober, CO !. hand, Morristown.
Sergt Jonas Rice, co X, leg.
Corp. Hazard Bennett. co X, shoulder.
Hiram Tupper, Cd h, s-cuder, Underhill
Chas .apham. co X, legs anputated.
Sergt Seymour IL. Woods, CO L, shoulder
S@snton.
Corp Geo Sperry, CO L, leg ampuIatea
St Albaus.
Corp Robert Pollenger, CO L, leg fractured
Colchester.
Timothy keefe, Co L, finger anputated
Colchester.
Edgar Wo'cott, co L. face. Colchester.
Josiah Fobes, CO L, face slightly, Colches,
Ter.
II. b. Nash, co L, leg Colchester.
1hos McGuire, CO NJ, thigh, Burlington.
Total, wounded i3.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1863-08-21
THE DRAFT FOR THIS
COUNTY.

We reprin, this week the list of the draft
ed men for Caledonia county, with what cor
rections We have learned of. 1t will be found
that the list published last week was remark
ably correct for photographic copy, although
some names and initials were wrong and
occasionally name was left out entire
ly. The whole number to be drawn was
503, and the number in the first class from
which to draw was 1868, distributed as fol-
lows: Barnet l25, Burke l02, Danville 120,
Goshen Gore 20, Groton 81, Hardwick l45,
Kirby 36, Lyndon l45, Newark g., Peacham
79, Ryegate 6S, Sheffield "a, St. Johnsbury
1926, Sutton -, Walden 80, Waterford 81,
Wheelock 1G.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1863-08-21

was = o'dotned and established" says the
sacred instrument, to "promote the GENERAL
~eltare and secme the blessings of HJe4v t.
ourselves and our p0sterity." 1t was first
consecrated in the hearts of the American
people IN " securing the blessings of liberty :"
ior all time to the northwest territory, which
now comprises within its limits more than
h0e m'H'ons Of treemen, and has been the
very heart OF the nation, propelling at every
pulsatlon, Its youthful FREE, and renovatins
blood throughout every vein and artery of
the body polite. To that people may the
lovers Of freedom look with greatest homes.
They will never shackle their free limbs, nor
sell birth-right for aught not truly republi-
can; ard if the mildew Of African slavery
shall ever rot away the ligaments that bind
this Union together, the last drop o. warm
blood circulating in the veins of American
freeman, will be found upon that "FREE
SOIL
In the same article, speaking of the fer
ment in the public mind in 1850, Mr.. R.,
said
" The moving cause Of this agitation-the
God Of the imprisoned elements now
looset. IS NEGRO SLAVERY. Shall that be, ONE
the controlling clement in this free republic ?
Shall 1t be permitted without e. or intolerance
to emerge from its own domain, and subdue
and appropriate to Itself that of FREEDOM ?
has the government no power 70 hedge
about It's free territories, and protect treemen
from the Impressions of slavery These are
important questions. In regard TO them it
oehooves them to act wisely, Yet firmly"
We have no room to-day for further ex-
tracts showing the position of Mr. Rcdfeld in
lsj0-l, though the supply is by no means
exhausted. But we have given enough to
show that he was then feryent in denouncing
slavery, AMI cls ming tor the constitution. al
Interpretation which should make freedom
national throughout the Union. In short, he
lhsr advocated the same principles and stood
upcN the same platform which the republican
party made the basis Of It's poitlra. associa-
ton, and upon y hieh it elected Aprah4r. IL
coin President of the United States. Msv
We ask what Ncw light Mr.. r. mas seen Stree
1871 thar bo rov ! de,or,oos ub., ho ,han
nrocI.imed >. vital ,r;oc;n1o Ia. l;hon,,.
CHANGED Has sIavcrv cbarosI9 Aro rho
features of tho ono loss I,,eIr orof .hoo.has
more inri,;no than tbav wero tueIro roor.
ago?
But we have pursued This sphiect far
enough. We only desire to show our readers
that The principles Mr.. K. now declaims against
we're but a few wears aoo his hoson, friends
These princ;rIes have not cbanped hut Mr.
Iedfe,1 has deserted tha,o A. mo,,or+ :