Litchfield enquirer., 1864-03-31
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sldent, and $50 per man was voted "to pay sx- penses." for filling the quota.
 The speech of Ex-Goy. Wright of Indiana, on Tuesday night, was one of the most power fuf and effective addresses we have ever lis- tened 10. In glowing language. rising occa- sionally to the sublimest eloquence, he depict cd the grandeur of the Republic and the mo- mentous crisis through which we are passing He bestowed Q we'll merited rebuke upon those who are constantly finding fault with what is being done for tho salvation of the country,
 propose to save it by any party. The heart of every loyal man who heard the gallant Hoosier went away refreshed by his stirring words and grand, indomnitable faith in the psrpetuity of this nation, and we shall look for cheering results of his labor in the State ia the record we shall give on Monday. At the close of the address Q unanimous vote of thanks, together with three rousing cheers for the speaker testified 10 the pleasure and profit with which the largo audience had lis- tened te the speech with unaagging interest 1 for over two hours.
 Hon. c. H Hollister presided, and we noti- ccd among the audience several gentlemen i present from Wolcottville, Warren and Goshen, ] and the venerable Stephen Demipg accompa- nied by his son, Capt. Frederick Deming- home on furlough.
 THE UsIoH PROBATE CONVENTION, for the District of Litchfeld, met at Litchfeld on Tuesday March 18th. Birdsey T. Howe of Go- shen appointed Chairman, and William L. Ransom, Secretary. Hon. CHARLES ADAMS was nominated unanimously for Judge of Pro- bate. Wm. l.. Ransom, Birdgay T. Howe and Frederick Coleman, were appointed Pro bate District Committee for the ensuing year
 -HoE. CHARLES ADAMS was on Tuesday unanimously nominated by the Union Dele gates of this district for Judge of Probate.- Judge Adams has filled this office for the past five years with universal acceptance to all who have had business at his ohiae, that there should be no doubt of his reelection. We have repeatedly heard that he was by far the best Judge of Prodate-s that this district ever had, alike honorable and courteous to all parties, and makes no mistakes. His experience and his good judgment is worth everything in set ting estates, and we advise everybody who has any will of their own within the district, that is liable to be admitted to probate within the next twelvemonth, iand whose isn't ?;') to vote for him. The district is close, but we con- fdsntly expect Judge Adams triumphant election.
 -~Thcrs will be many in this town who will read the brief announcement of the death of silas c. Butler, among the obituary ns.jces in our paper this week, with feelings Of profound sorrow. Mir. Butler waa well known iu this community, where he was born and spent his early boyhood, and to which he has paid sey- eral visits in latter years. At the t inc of his death hc was resident of Brooklyn N. r., and was tho Secretary of the Croton Insu- rance Company of New York. We learn that he was taken i'll through overexcrtion in la boring for the success of the Sanitary Pair in Brooklyn, and was sick but ten days. iIe will be greatly missol by Q large circle of friends here and elsewhere, and his untimely death widely mourned. He was ono of the kindsst and .warmest of friends, of most geni al character and generous heart, and in glad remembrance of his noble nature we cannot refrain from penning this simple tribute to his memory.
 John Burritt, who is confined in our Jail, awaiting his trial for the murder of the sell dier Frink of Sharon, attempted to cut his throat on Tuesday morning, but was fortu- nately discovered by Sheriff Peck in time to prevent the eonsumation of the deed.
 Tho circumstances were as follows: at about 6 o'clock on Tuesday morning as Mr. Peck was going the rounds of the Jail, un- locking the cell doors, he discovered Bennett standing ip his cell, drawing & razor across his throat. Mr. Peck immediately rushed in- to the cell and seized the prisoners arm but not before he had succeeded in inficting seri- 1 ous tAOu3u HoG ldtAl HuuuuS upOH uiS uSCk Dr. Bostwick was immediately called and sew cd the wounds up. Burrttis now in Q fair ray to recover. The razor was probably taken by the prisoner from neighboring cell on the preceding day. Why he didn't make the at tempt upon his lifo before Sheriff Peck ap- peared ln sight, may be ccsjectured.
 --The Democratic" Board of Selectmen of this town further distinguished themselves on Monday last, sy admitting as m elector Q graduate of the Blooming gdale Insane Asylum, who was sent here by his friends for the ben eft of his health, but who is still plainly laboring under mental afaiction. We learn that the grounds upon which the board admit ted him to the privileges of 8 citizen are that he "took the oath all right'' and will vote the "democratie" ticket; and yet no enc outside this partizan board but kaops that the poor fellows oath or evidence wouldn't be taken in any Court of Justice in the land, and that it
 wouldn't be taken by them if 1t were not sup 1 posed he icould add ono vote to their party ! ia fn i,o kLokk of bo bo, ,pI