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Litchfield enquirer., 1864-05-05
St. Anthony's Fire, Rose, Salt Rheum
 Scald Head, Sore Eyes.
Syphilis and Mercurial Disease.

From Dr. Hiram Sloat, of st. Louis, Missouri. "1 find your SARsAPARILLA more ehectual and for syphitie disease than other we possess The profession are indebted to you for some of the best medicines we have"
 From A. J. Freach, 5f. D., an eminent physician cf Laurence, Mass 'cho is q prominent member @ CDR. AVER. My dear Sir: have found your SARsArARILLA an excellent remedy for Syphilis, both of the primary and secondary type, and ehec, to other remedies. I do not know what we can em- Ploy with more certainty of success, where power ful alteratlvc IS requlred.''
 Mr. Chas S. Tan Lie,c, of Ne,p Br1tt,s1cick, Y. J, had dreadful ulcers on his legs, caused by the abuse of mercury, or mercuri0l diSease which grew more and more aggravated for years, ln spite of every remedy or treatment that could be applied, until the perseverng use of AYERS SARSAPARILLA relieved distressing than this, and it took several dozen bottles to cure him
 Leucorrhoea, Whites, Female Weakness. are generally produced by internal Scrofulous Ul- ceratio, and very often cured by the alteratve effect of this SAESAPARIII.A. Some cases require, however, in aid of the SARsAPARILLA, the skilful application of local remedies.
 From. the aeell-kno,cn and aridely-celebrGted Dr.
 .Jacob Morrill,, 0f Cincinnati.
 [" have found your SARsAPARILLA an excellent alternative ill diseases of females. Many cases of 1rregularity, Leucorrhca, Internal Liberation, and local debility arising from the serofuous diathesls have yielded to it, and there few that do not, whenits effect is properly aided by local treatment" 4 lady, unuiuing to oltow the publicatto" cf her
 7ldn7e, 1criteS:
 "My daughter and myself have been cured of very debilitating Leucorrhea of long standing, by two bottles of your SARsAPARILLA."
 Rheumatism, Gout, Liver Complaint, Dys-
 pepsia, Heart Disease, Neuralgia, when caused by Srrofiln in the system, are rapidly cured by this EXT. SARsAPARILLA.
Litchfield enquirer., 1864-05-05

nlSTRICT of Htchfield, ss.. Probate Court D April 16. 1864.
 Estate of HARRIor c. MILES, late of Goshen 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 insolvent, in which to ex- hibit their claims thereto and has appointed Messrs. Lamont Street and Will am L. Gris- wold, Commissioners to lreceive and examine said claims.
 Certified by
 CHARLES ADAMS, Judge. 1.-The Subscribers give notice that they shall meet at the Town Clerks Office in said Co., shen, on the 18th day of May and the 18th day of October. 1864. at one o'clock in the afternoon, on each of said days, for the pur- pose of attending on the business of said .,ap- pointment.
 H1n9s1 Wise'a. sE.ss; IT. Gs,,wo,D, comm's. All persons indebted to said estate are re- quested to make immediate payment to 8t1 HENRY NORTON, Adm'r.
Litchfield enquirer., 1864-05-05
MHsIINERX

ever offered in this market.
 Our Stock comprises large and extensive assortment of
 Silk, Straw and Mourning Hats. Jockeys, shaker Hoods, Ribbons, Flowers, Laces, Veils, Caps, Head Dresses, Nets, Hair Rolls, French Corsets, Hoop Skirts. Gloves, Mitts, Cuffs, Collars. Undersleeves. Dress Braid, Buttons. Belts, Rubber, Needles, Hair Restorative, Li- qujd Pearl &c., &c.,, Sc.
 We would say to all who favor us with their work, it shall be done and we'll done, as none but the most competent help is employed. All orders promptly attended to. Work sent by Exp. ess we will pay one way. Prices as low as can be bought in L:tchfield County f4' Hats bleached, dyed and pressed in the most fashionable shapes Particular atten- tion paid to DRESS MAKING, &c.
 Respectfully,
 MRS. H. M. BALDWIN. April 1lth, 1864. tf1
Litchfield enquirer., 1864-05-05
PROBATE.

DURsUANT to an order from the Court of U Probate for the District of Iitchfeld, will be sold at Public Auction, to the highest bidder, on the list day of July next, at one o'clock in the afternoon, (unless previously disposed of at private sale,) the Real Estate of F. K. MELBOURNE, late of Litchfeld in said dis trict, deceased. Sale to take place at the late residence of said deceased.
 P. s. BEEBE, Adm'r. Dated at Litchfeld this 27th day of April, A. D. 1864. 3t2
Litchfield enquirer., 1864-05-05
THE ORIGINAL

THE ORIGINAL
 Hiram Anderson
 999 BOWERY.
 Sign of the large Golden Eagle)
 ESTABLISHED TWENTY YEARS. Grand opening of Spring Carreting, display ed in ten spacious sales rooms. English Royal Velvet and Brussels Carps- ting. Imperial thres-ply and Double Super fine 1ngrain Carpets, Rugs, Mats, Mating, Druggets, four yards wide, Table and Piano Covers, window Shades. Office. Church and Masonic Carpets on hand, any style made to order.
 Floor Oil Cloths. from 8 to A feet wide at reasonable prices. All goods guaranteed No urging to buy. Ono Price. Orders executed promptly and delivered by 'express. Do NOT BUY until you have examined this enormous stock. Look for
 HIRAM ANDEpSoN
Litchfield enquirer., 1864-05-05


 VoTEs FOR STATE Orr1oERs.-The votes for the State Officers. as shown by the official can vass, (after the correction of obvious errors in returns are as follows:
 For Governor. Whole number of votes, 73,9S8 William A. Buckingham, S9,S2O Origen s. Seymour, 34.l62 Scattering, Buckingham's majority, 5,652
 For Lientenant GovernoS. Whole number of votes, 74,1O3 Roger Averi!l, 39,94O Thomas H. Bond, 34, 160 Scattering, Averilps majority, 6,777
 For Secretary cf State. Whole number of votes, 4,1O3 }. Hammond Trumbull, 39,965 James H. Hoyt, s4,l4s Trumbull's majority, 6,s07
 For Treasurer. Whole number of votes, y4,ll2 Gabriel W. Coite, 39,9S6 Andrew L. Kidston, 34,l66 Coite's majority, s,SO0O
 For Compsrolls,. Whole number of votes, 71.I12 Leman W. Cutler, 49.o61 Lloyd E. Baldwin, S4,l51 Cutters majority, 6,s10
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51w4 99 Bowery, New York FHSHE Twenty-ninth Annual Report of the H Directors of the Litchfeld Mutual Fire Insurance Company.
 Whole amount ot cash received or premiums and interest from the commencement up to this date. $75,9O4 63 Whole amt of Losses and Ex- penses paid, 44,478
 $3l, 46 Amount charged on the Books as pledged Capital. 28,499 39 Making an available Capital to meet losses of s59 925 s5 Receipts and Expenditures from lst July, 1862
 to 1st July 1868. Received for Premiums, s4,1ss 26 Interest on Leans, l,542 80
 S,7sO 65 Paid for Losses and Expenses. 2,7lI 49 Balance resulting to Fund, $3.Ol9 l6 Balance of Cash and Notes on hand at the End of the Fiscal Year. for tho last 13 Years 1851. JHly. To Cash and Notes, S2l27 fl
Litchfield enquirer., 1864-05-05
MILLINERY FANCY GOODS.

MRS. HI. M BALDWIN ID ETURNS her sincere thanks to her IO friends and patrons for their very ibe. ral patronage the past year.
 She would now invite their attention to the LARGEST AND MOST FASHIONABLE AS. SORTMENT of
The weekly union record., 1864-08-13

OLD ACES LAsr.-The Washington cores
pondent of the Kansas City (Mo) Journal has
the following version Of the Presidents latest
joke
Senator Henderson presented TO him two
gentlemen from each delegation. Said he,
Mr. President, here are two Charcoals and
two Clay Old Abe received them
laughing. aud >aid-'Wen, ihey'v always had
me betwteu bawk and buzzard. attempted
to please the Charcoals the Clay banks were
down on me; and if | showed the Claybauks
any favor the Charcoals got their backs up.
Ii kept me in the condition of Governor Rey-
nolds' old SOW. The Governor had lost a fa-
yorite old SOW, and after waiting in vain for her
TO come up. he resolved to go and hunt for her.
Proceeding through the woods along q creek,
be saw where the SOW had been roofing around
quite recently. After while, crossing to the
other side, he discovered that she had been
there too, and apparently just as lately. In
vain did he cross with much labor and several
duckines from side to side, the indications of
the sow 5 presence was equally fresh. lie went
home got his boys and returned. Said he.
Now boys, you go on this side and I'll take
the other, for hang me if | don't believe that
the Internal old SOW is roofing on both sides Of
this creek at once
The weekly union record., 1864-08-13

bst ke the spell. and aw0ke Us from our SUN
bers. Oh, what sight was that opon which
our eyes now locked, how awful the cal,empla-
ticn. Civil war with all lis attending horrors !;
but We had as yet bat one eye partially opened.
We st once set to work to cure tie great Ia
tiousl disease but to do this We put on gloves
We declared We would not touch the cause Of
our nalioual troubles. Oh 10; We would put
plaster over the deep seated sore, and call 1t
cured Bat God said not So To see ever Ia
tional sios by the light Of divine truth. aad to
be willing and anxious to have The cause Of
our natseual troubles removed, required severe
chastisemeot. believe that We are receiving
that ehastisement which IS due Us, we have as
Nation sought to obtain money and wealth
rather than to do right, because the 50 called
free States did not owu or allow slavery to di-
reotly exist within their borders, they folded
their arms and said I'VE have nothing to do
with il. we are clear Of the sin ard curse Of
slavery, and at the same time elected prosav
cry representatives, voted for and sustained
slave owning Presidents, permitted almost
without q murmur free territory to be made
slave territory. We growled some. sai as
slavery encroached, VT gave. we whined and
grumbled, and let It 60 al that, We surrendered
liberty right and justice, and are now paying
the penalty We gave away for the sake Of
peace, and behold war such as the sun never
saw before. We surrendered principle for
wealth, aud 10 debt Of S2O0,000000 is ours
10 pay. We unfurled the Stars and Stripes,
and said to the world This is the emblem of
universal liberty" and asked the oppressed of
the old world TO take shelter from tyranny IN
der its folds, and heidi 100000 in bondage.
and one million OF lives have already been Of
fered up 50 far, paying the penalty of our by
pocracy, We have swerved from our destiny for
ease aud comfort, and now G cd is bringing Us
back through furnace tha.will purify Us from
our national sins and place US on rock from
which we may start anew in national life.
The weekly union record., 1864-08-13

The SKULL OF UNION SoLD1ER-S1SGULAR
TAsAE-Y yesterday, it having come to the
knowledge of the Provost Marshal that the
vile of the rebel officer Warrack Hugh, Cap
tain and Assistant Inspector General on Gen
Leonidas Polk's staff was in the city and pre-
pairing to go to Jefferson City orders were I'M
mediately issued for her arrest, aud carried out.
In her possession were found number of rebe
articles, package of letters and a piece of the
skull of a Union soldier, about two inches
square, ard so thick that il must have been a
portion of the occipital bone, on which was the
inscription, WILSON'S Creek Dec. 81, 1861 -
and lhen some obscure ehirography. halfrubbed
out, that looked like Found on the spot.
In answer to the question where she obtained
it. she replied by telling when she got it. In
answer to the question, if she knew what it
was, she answered in the affirmative, that she
knew ii TO be portion of the skull Of a Union
soldier. When asked why she kept it, she re-
Piled For memento.' Judging from her po
siton of the probable feeling toward Union
soldiers, we must say that the lady has an un,
accountable and perverted taste. She was
committed, after examination and the retention
of the articles mentioned to Myrtle street pris
on, in The female department.-St. LOUIS Re
publican, JUN ott.
The weekly union record., 1864-08-13

WHAT Is My Country An old soldier 10
lately appealing 20 his son to go and 6ght for
the government and Union, said
Perhaps you have never thought what
country means? Il Is all that surrounds YOU
all that has brought you up and fed yoH-
al that Won have loved. This country that
YOU see-these houses. these trees. those girls
that 90 along there laughing-this is your
country. The laws which protect you. the
words you interchange with others The JOY and
grief which come to YOU from the men and
things among which you ljye-tbis IS your
country The little room where you used to
see your mother, the renembrauces she has left
you. the earth where she rests-;his is your
country. You see it, you breathe it every
where. Think to yourself OF your rights and
duties, your affections and your wants. your
past and your present blessings, write them ali
under a single name-that Will be YoUR
CoUSTRY We owe to it all that We are, and
be who enjoys the advantage of having free
country and does not accept the burden of it.
forfelts bis honor, and Is a bad citizen. Do for
your country what you would for your father
and mother"
The weekly union record., 1864-08-13

THE BRAVE EAST TENNEssEEANs.-M
countrymen, my heart yearns toward you
love you. | have climbed yonder mountains
that you have cmbed-yonde- mountains
rock-ribbed and glowing in the sunshlne-in
whose gorges. in whose cayerns, your sons,
hunted like wild beasts, have fallen to rise 10
more. ! do not speak of these things to draw
your tears. # is not time for tears but for
blows. speak of them that | may fire your
heart with Indignation, and nerve your arms
for unconquerable fight. Aud speak of them
because the mountains seem to talk TO me. Ny
home is among the mountains, and, though it
is not far away. l cannot go to it. 1t is the
place where | met her, and loved her. aud
married her. who is the mother OF nv children
Do | not love the mountains, then? And if
liberty is 10 expire, il freedom IS to be destroyed
if my country, in all its length and breadth, is
to tremble beneath the oppress0r's tread, let
the flag the dear old flag. the last flag, be
planted on yon rocky nights and upon it let
there be this Inscription Here is the end Of
all that Is dear to the heart and sacred to the
memory Of man.'--fady Joinsons Speech az
hnOTUH}e
The weekly union record., 1864-08-13

TRUE GRIT-A German who lived for Sc
eral years at NewingtOn, Connecticut, and b
served one term in Massachusetts, regimeI
and enlisted for a second term. writes pluci
letter from an army hospital at Alexaudrl
He was 10 Hancock division at Spotisyigani
which captured several thousand rebels ear
one morning lie says Il regret much toi
form you that some wicked rebs, in the deprs
itv of their hearts, made a serious attempt
kill me, but fnd myselfstill alive and kickid
4 MiDie ball passed throuh my left should|
and the doctors have taken enough bone q
of it to fertalize about ten acres. | shall sa]
my arm and shoulder. Ny shoulder is broii|
but mg spunk is not, and think ! am all righl
The weekly union record., 1864-08-13
GEEssxzkza<zza=H

SEVERAL years ago when Tie e.io.is IN behalf ot
tie Ladies Mount Vernon Association we've AZ the
height OF their activity throughout the country.
Airs was one OF she locai agents - collect
funds il oar town. Ia the prose- ltiaa 81 her .a-
hols She called It comfortable looking dwelling
IA lie outskirts ct her district, and the aea oi the
family being ab>eat she addressed the 'ady ct the
house in an eloquent appeal in behalf Of the A.
sociatlon. To her surprise she was asked: why.
who is Mr.. Washington = A>to0lShed At finding
such deSsinyot ignorance on the part O. Wei 10
90 woman in this land OF enlightenment, Mrs.. ---
briefly bat iorcby recapitalaled the leading events
in Washington career. and his claims upon hls
cruury gratitude. IN recognition ot which, as she
explained au etfoT; was being made 70 raise funds
70 prevent lis home from falling ilio the hands OF
strangers. But the answer showed that notwith-
standing the eayts Of the teacher, the student Of
history didn't yet see the point. Well, ms am.
said the after. y should Ike very much 70 help
that good cid man to keep his place Il 1 c1Dld af
ford il, but The iacJ Is that We ha]Rt Yet paid fos
ouru- This Cogent argument al hOpisiem was too
much for ire benevolent agent Of the society, wao
Immediately beat retreat for some locality where
the soh0olm1Ster was not abroad.
The weekly union record., 1864-08-13

PAssIxG THE GUARD-A little incident o,
curred yesterday at the corner Of Fourth an
Pine Streets, which afforded good deal {
merriment 10 those who had on inside view
the affair A notary public, friend OF our
was passing the above named locality 10 con
pany with a gentleman fom Cairo-a hr
porily-loobing gentleman. whom the guard toe
no notice Of, bat stopped our friend with
charge bayonet" This he regarded as hard
" fair, and asked the soldier why he didn't (
to that big fellow ahead Guard reptile,
Never mind, you are good enough for me 4
me see your pass" Oar friend had his paPd
but being little waggish, pulled out OF d
pocket an old subpoena signed by himself, al
presented it. Guard scanned il carefully, al
said "All right" while the poT,ly genilem1
aforesaid stood IN the door of one OF the raj
road Offices, splitting his sides With laughie|
An old subpoena is good thing to carry
LOUIS Paper.
The weekly union record., 1864-08-13

TIE MoRNoSs.-Tbe Rochester Republican,
in an article noticing The passage of a large
number of English Mormons through that city,
remarks:
By the way, It is time that people should
awaken to the fact that out 10 Utah We are
nursing up an Impsritsaa IN Imperio. If We do
not intend eventually to tolerate the evil Of
polygamy we should not allow it to grow TO
such strength as Slavery has attained.
The weekly union record., 1864-08-13

A VALUABLE TABLE-Few readers can be
aware, until they have had occasion to test the
fact, how much labor or research is saved by 4
table like the following:
1607-Virg;nia settled by The English.
16ll-New YORK settled by the Dutch
20-Massachusetts settled by Puritans.
1624-New Jersey settled by The Dutch.
Delaware settled by Swedes aud Fins.
Maryland settled by Irish Catholics.
l639-R Island settled by Roger Williams.
l636-North Carolina settled by English.
l670-S Carolina settled by Hucuen0ts
Pennsylvania settled by VIM. Penn
1872 Georgia settled by Oglethorpe.
l79l-Nermout admitted into the Union
l792-k Kentucky admitted into the Union.
l796-Tennessee admitted into the Union.
lS02-Ohio admitted into the Union.
lSll-Lo1isiana admitted into the Union.
lSl6-Iudiana admitted into the Union
l6l9-Iniuois admitted into the Union.
lS20-Maine admitted into the Union.
lS2l-Missouri admitted into the Union
Michigan admitted into the Union
I636-Arkansas admitted INTO the Union,
IS45-Florda admitted into the Union.
lS45-Texas admitted into the Union.
lS46-Iowa admitted into the Union
Wisconsin admitted into the Union.
l650-California admitted into the Union.
Ie60-Kansas admitted into the Union.
l66O-Oregoa admitted into the Union.
1663-West Virginia admitted in the Union.
The weekly union record., 1864-08-13
HOW MANY.

Somebody has wri.teasthe following beautiful
riple, about The Family, whioh Is va wogtl
reservation
The family Is IKE book
The children are tAe leaves
The parents are tie cover, that
Protective beauty gives.
At first, tie pages C. the book
Are blank and paTely i4ir--
But time Sooa written memories,
And pSiateth pictures sAsge.
Iave : tie Ett,e scs5en clasp
That hindeth M the ,ras,;-
Oh. break 1t no: lest al ,he .esves
Shouid scatter and be les.
The weekly union record., 1864-08-13

An individual advertised il one Of the papers for
"a wife, the other day, and requested each appl-
cant for the situation to enclose her ca5te Ge riste
One Of his correspondents closed her reply u these
terms u do not inclose my cGr's t5- taaa-h
there IS some authority for putting cast strC Ae
horse, ! know OF none for putting 0uc -iu-l ~
ass.
The weekly union record., 1864-08-13

4 YOUNG lady once married a man by
name Of Dust, against the wishes Of her 7
rents After short time they lived Enhap
" together and she returned 10 her lathe
house; but be refused 90 see her, sayiI
Dust thou art, and unto Dust thou shalt
turn
The weekly union record., 1864-08-13

Coon SwINNISG.-The OregoHian says: "Two
typos from this Office took it iato their heads to
vim the willamette river the other evening. and
selected for that purpose the widest part OF the
stream opposite Brooklyn Mils--making dis
tance liti!e short Of Two miles inside forty five
minutes
The weekly union record., 1864-08-13

A PoE7 -PREAcHER.-The sujoined verses,
which have been floating about ia state Of
orphanage, have at last found their sponsor.
They are from the muse Of the Rev. Henry
Ward Beecher. and were originally addressed
to juvenile member of bis eougregati6n whom
he caught kissing 5 girl in open meeting
YounEster, spare that girl
Kiss not those fps 80 meek
UDru:ied let the fair locks curl
Upon the Hsiden's cheek
Believe her quite g saint
Her looks are 81 divine.
Ter rosy hue Is paint
rcr form t--- cri1,ilns
The weekly union record., 1864-08-13

Wheeling, Virginia is q quaint and venerable
place The Intelhgeucer of that city gives the fol
lowing sketch, vogching for its accuracy. viii h
could be true only OF Wheeling: I'VE saw yester-
day, going up towards the upper ferry, team OF
four animas-a horse a pony, mule, and bull.
The horse had the heaves, the pony was blind, the
mule was lame. and the bull had no provisions for
hytime In tie wagon, which was an ordinary
one, sal white man, crippled niger and a tame
skunk. Tie skunk was firmly bound with wl>p
Of straw. Tie white man held the line the team
held its own and the nigge~ held the skunk
The weekly union record., 1864-08-13

\ VETERAN.-C Colonel Robert Carr, printer
now eighty-three yeras OF age, read the Deciarl
ti0n OF independence before the veterans of 1872.
in Philadelphia. on the 4th Of July. Colonel Carr
was an apprentice Of Benjamin Franklin. His
" years ago. and he still supports him by manual
labor He was with General Scott in the war of
1872. and Is said to be the only surviving officer Of
the United states Infantry with which he was con
Aected in tie war.
The weekly union record., 1864-08-13
Open Day and Might.

ICE CREAM furnished Families, Balls. Parties.
and assemblies Of every nature, al reasonable rates
Having been engaged in the business for the past
fifteen years, he hopes 10 give general satisfaction
20 sil. Meals ST all hours, day and night
June til. 1854 IEWIS CARPENTER,
The weekly union record., 1864-08-13

REv. DE-. KENSARD, of the Tenth Baptist Church
in Boston has preached ten thousand sermons.
baptized two thousand aad thirty-three persons,
married four thousand and egbty-nine couples and
attended three thousand nine hundred funerals in
iCrtv-siN wears
The weekly union record., 1864-08-13

THE young King of Greece in a late interview
with Admiral karnaris, to whom he presented his
portrait set in diamonds, was in return kissed three
times bv Mrs. Admiral Kanaris. Thereupon his
youthful Majesty Shed profusion Of tears.
The weekly union record., 1864-08-13

ond-eat hot suppers: third-turn day into night:
fourtA-neyer mind about wet feet: ffth-have
half dozen doctors; siXth-try all the new
quacls: seventh-if they don't XIII. quack your
The weekly union record., 1864-08-13

ABAcHE1oR by the name Of Somerset said that
he must always remain "a poor miserable ba thel2r.
for how could he prevail upon any sensible young
lady with the slightest notion OF Geli-acy u turn
a somerset
The weekly union record., 1864-08-13

A Rich Corr ARlsoS~-An itineraut preacher
lately held forth in Washoe City, and wishing 10
impress his hearers with a due sense Of the power
ana greatness Of the Deity informed them that
God was richer than Sandy Bowers or any other
man