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Litchfield enquirer., 1864-12-08

CoaSsTALKs AND HUsKs IN MANURE Ex- perience has shown that corn stalks and their husks when thrown upon the manure heap in their natural or whole long state. rot very slow ly and absorb very little moisture, and when misunderstanding comes produces great troubls and hard work to load the manure; to say notH- ing of the forks and shovels that ara either broken or badly spoiled in the loading of such stalks and husks: But if the same coftf-stalks aud husks are first cut up into pieces in cutting machine, and then intermixed with the dung of our aninlals, they will not only absorb and retain the most valuable parts 6f oir liquid manure, but rot much more freely, and can hs forked or shoveled up and hatled out and plowed down easily. And where so lnanagea' they will also return to the soil the sler or s.- ltcia contained in the m, and so essential 70 make our growing corn, wheat, and other grain crops have stems strong and stiff enough to withstand heavy winds, and ripen their grams thoroughly.
Litchfield enquirer., 1864-12-08

IMPORTANCE OF GRAVEL SToNEs FOR FowLs! Reader, did you ever dissect the gizzard of hen, turkey, goose, or duck ? The gizsar'lI and gravel stones in it, serve the purpose ct teeth, iu reducing the food to small particles,
 in order to facilitate digestion. The feed is swallowed in chunks, or the grain is receissd
 into the crop uubroken. Here all such sub. stances are softened, and passed little ct f time through the gizzard, which is surrounded by strong muscles and when food is passing through it, it dilates aLd contracts similar t6 the motion of q bellows, and the food, kefhels of grain, coming in contact with the gravel stones, is separated and torn to pieces. After the process is completed, the food Is digestedi These little mill stones, as it were, do hot fs'- main long in the gizzard they are carried out with the food aud new set is brotght along from the crop to be thus ground. Now if the fowls are confined, as they often afej where they cannot have access to ail the sharp gravel they need, their digestion must be im- perfect and they cannot do well, especially ii fed on whole grain. Fowls need sharp gravel stones within their rsach to swallow every day, and if they do not have range. gravel should be kept by them, in their inclosures. -Bostoi. CuZtirOtOT,
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WHOLE NO. 2O64.
AarifnItural.


 hINTs TO FARsERs.--Endeasor to avoid paving your garden products frozen fast in the ground Begin in good earnest to secure them. In fine weather dig up bsets, carrots, aud as many and other hardy roots as VII be required Tor winter use, and pack thcm clvse together in pits, give them a coat of straw. and afterward heap on as much earth as will keep out the frost, or stow them in the cellar. Toward the end of November, turnips may be secured in the same way. Take up celery in dry weather, and put it in close together against a ridge, which should be previously formed in straight line, about foot above the level of the surface Throw up the earth from the trench sufficient to cover them about an inch, and then plant row after row as elusS and upright as can be placed. with just sufi- cient earth between every row to keep the roots and stalks from touching each other. The whole being covered up with earths sfsitse long dung or litter may be thrown over it, suf3 hcient to Keep out the frost, and by heaping good layer of manure against the last row of celery, it msy be taken out at any time i'd tho winter for use. Cabbuges must be taken up and lad in rows against a ridge, or what is better, place them, roots up, in plowed fut- row, hpaping up the earth sufficient to reisef the heads. Uabbages will keep for mouths iii cellar if connscted with their roots. Dig up horse fadish and preserve it in sand or pits for use. wher the ground is frozen or ioe- bouhd. Take up the parsnips and other har- dy roots which will be required for use the next ninety days, Spread short manure oysf the onions that Were sown in August and Sep temher, which will protec: them through tue winter. ,- |.
Litchfield enquirer., 1864-12-08

INCOME OF FARMERS The new Internal Revenue law, passed June 30, 1864. modiees in some respects, the requirements relative t5 the income of farmers. By the rule hereto fore issued by the Commissioner of Internal Revenue. the income of farmer was estimas ted by ireluding the total value of his crope harvested and the profit realized upon ths sale of stock. The amended law requires such income to be estimated by including the in- creased value of live stock. whether sold or on hand. and the amount of wool, pork, buttef; cheese, grain, hay and other products sold during the year, not including any part thereof on hand uuscld at the close of the year.s To- ascertain the income of farmer under this provision, the Commissioner, in recent cir cular. says that 1t will be necessary to esti- mate the value of the live stock on hand 2. inc heo;nn;nc of the year and to add thereto the amount paid for animals which are hFlq alive at the close of the year. The sum thus
 Cbntsassd en Al Passs
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the sound of the pistol in the hands of tie rob
 Der, being cooked and primed for the dire at I tempt. An hour and half passed away, an6
 soon-he fancied he heard a slight movement iu
 the hall, Yes; some one was ascending the l staircasa-two or three men wele evidently
 coming up. "Oh!" thought my uncle, Lit is 1 the rest of the gang all is over with me ;'' when suddenly his bedroom was burst open,
 and in walked the faithful Jacques followed by Pierre and two strong gcndarrnes. They each carried a lantern and, whilst one stood at the r door, two placed themselves on each side, and 1 the other at the foot of the<bed In another moment two men were dragged from under the l valonce, both of whom were armed with dag gers and pistols. @T xaiai The gendarmes produced some handcuffs and placed them upon the wrists of the two deplor- able looking fellows, who began to howl pite- ously during the operation, and .hrow them selves on their knees, declaring they were starving :; that they only Intended stealing bread enough to eat; that as for hurting mon- sieur. it was the thing farthest from their hearts. The gendarmes commanded them to be silent, telling them that the more they said the worse would be their pun 'shment, and,
 with the help of Pierre, led them out of the
 roorl. In an hours time they were safely lodg- ed in the lock up of the neighboring village Jacques remained with my uncle, who by this
 time had forgotten his fright, and was, full of pity for the two men. Perhaps said he, ''they really did want bread. cannot believe they meant to do me personal injury"
 Jacques tried to dissuade him from this char itab]e opinion, trough as it turned out. he did not succeed for month aftel wards, when their trial came on, my uncle refused to appear against them. declaring that nobody could have intended committing such mischief who could laugh at his night-cap, and that, if the men had intended doing him harm, they had had quite sufficient punishment in being shut up for a month. In vain did the village nctaire argue the point with him in vain did the sure declare it was duty he owed to society at large to prosecute these men and he foretold no good out of such uncalled for lenency.
 My ancle's only reply was that kindness was sure to have its reward and to his dying day he always believed that his clemency in this instance saved him from any more midnight robberies. "For," said he, 'had the men been more severely punished they would most like ly have made another attempt to murder me, and might even have succeeded; but as I for gave them, their gratitude preserved me from further annoyance;"
 My uncle, ever after this used to declare his belief that good may often grow out of evil for without neuralgia. he would never have worn so many night-caps, and, without the right caps, the robber under the bed would not have been tempted to laugh and so betray himself
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KEEPING POTATOES THROUGH THE WfNTER. -tarmers sometimes sustain considerable luss through lnattention to tEe manner in which thelr potatoes are stored in the Fall. Ths chief things to be attended to are to see that the potatoes are dry, all sound, aud suficipsti ly covered, if hoed" out of doors, to pre- vent freezing. Potatoes can be kept in q must excellent condition by being placed in conf cal heap on the top of the ground covering the heap with plenty of straw, and afterwards with dirt, to the depth of twelve or fifteen inches, according to the climate and exposure and they will likewise come out in fine order ili Spring from pits dug in dry place, the poi tatoes filling the pit to the surface of the ground and cover.d with boards, or blanks. and dry mould. Of course potatoes cannot be thus pit,ed underground on soil that flls with water. An exchange contains the fol- lowing suggestion
 "When potatoes are to he put away in pits,> care should be taken to keep them ns dry a possible, and to yentilate pile su that no confned air shal remain The best tiiethod is to select high, dry ridge, and when the pile is formed, give it a thick covering ot straw, grass or stalks, with sufficient thick ness of earth 10 render them secure from frosti and then cover the whole with plank 50 as to turn off the water into trenches, which should surround the heaps. In forming the pile, t tube, or several of them, according to the length of the pit. should he extended into the body of the i.eap, and reach to the top of the earth, for the escape of heated air. These may be five or ten inches square, and in very cold weather the opening should be closed with bundle of straw or hay. Without this precautlon, potatoes that are designed for seed are as much injured as if they were intended for the table. Before planting time they srs so much grown and their strength and yig,r are so exhausted that the second growth is much weaker than the first. causing slender, sickly vines, and u greatly diminished crop"
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1|)oetrp.
{. WHO IS MY NEIGHBoK ,"
"ao, THOU, AND DO LlKEw1sE."

'sao, THOU, AND DO LIKEWISE" Go to the wounded. naked, poor,
 Whom robbers left to die, Go, haste and bring him to thy door,
 And all his wants supply. Go to the Widows lonely cot,
 Where poverty appears, Relieve the sorrows of her lot,
 And help to dry her tears. Go, seek the lonely Orphan child,
 Of parents both bereft, And by your words and actions haild,
 Ills spirit calm to rest. Go, seek for him q happy home,
 Where friends for him will care, No more an outcast now to roam, Or feel the temper's snare. Go, raise the lost and fallen ones
 From degradation deep, Help them again life's path to tread
 With true and willing feet. Go, seek out those of darker hue,
 Who long have been oppressed; Be thou to him a neighbor too, 2 And let his soul find rest Go. educate and raise him up To Manhood's noble state, That he in turn his race may raise,
 From slavery's cruel fate. Go to that sorrowing parents home, Whose hopes are all laid low. Whose Son in early Matihoods strength Has felt the Traitors blow Who, but few months before did leave, / His Country's life to save; For him his parents how must grieve, For he has found a grave. To every child of want and grief, Be thou friend and guide, And point them upward to that Friend, In whom they may confde. Bid all these meurners look above, Beyond the bounds of time, Where they may meet again in love, In better. happier cline. Where tears shall all be wiped away, Nor death shall enter there, Nor sin to mar that Heavenly day, In that blest world so fair. forris, Ct., Oct. 1Sth, 1864 L.s. "
Litchfield enquirer., 1864-12-08
David c. Buckley.

HEALER IN HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE -AI of all kinds and prices, Chairs, Tables, Bureaus, Besistcads and Cofins. Also. Picture Frames. Toilet Stands and Sofas made and bold with neatness, elegance and despatch Warehouse. West St., Litchield, Conn" ly39
Litchfield enquirer., 1864-12-08
J. F, WALKER .

J. F. WALKER. Over the Post odice, south.st., Litchfield, Ct
 . Manufacturer and dealer in Saddles, Harness, Brides, Halyers, Whip Lashes, Sockets, Surcingles, Orna. ,>~s-e 2, snsents, Trimmings. Gc.
 HfrS@ ROssmam's Oil BlackiM For preserving, softening. and renewing the pearance of Harness, Carriage tops, &c. Made to order all kinds of double and sin gle Harness of superior style and workman ship, and of the best material. @
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DENIAL NOTICE.

,&p~gxs. TWENTY FIVE DOLLARS (S25) sEensisS Cash, will, for the next six months
 I1-fC pay for full Set oi Upper Teeth, on Is Carat Gold and warranted to fit, and made better than any made for the same price Hartford, ..s don't as yet, fer the want of business. whip the Cat to get work.
 I will be found at the old Stand whese have peen for the past five years, over the Post Of 6ce, South Street, Litchtield.
 Thankful for the liberal patronage I have received for years past, 1 hope, by closest ap plication to my own business, to merit and re oeive a continuance of the same.
 E. CROSSMAN Litch6eld. Jan. 1862 tf-37
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Bishop & SedgWick.

m EALERS in DRY GOODS, READY MADE -AW Clothing. Boots and Shoes, Hardware Croekery, Groceries, &c., &c., West Street Litchfeld, Conn.
 o. B. BIsHoP. T. s. sEpawlcK,
Litchfield enquirer., 1864-12-08
Wm. HI. Braman.

HEALER IN FOREIGN and STAPLE DRY D Goods, Groceries, Crockery, Glass Ware ead Yankee Notions. No. 6, West Street, one dsor west of the Court House, Litchfeld Conn
Litchfield enquirer., 1864-12-08
CHAs. KIRCHBERGER.

f. bOUI AND SH0E-MAKER, E N0OTS SHOES made to order and re- D paired. Rubbers Repaired. l.s.9
 Iron and Brass Boot and Shoe Heels-Green latent, Sold. Litchfeld. Jan. 20th. 1884. tfA1
Litchfield enquirer., 1864-12-08

.a. BOOK AND JOB PRINTING, r Of all descriptions, neatly and promptly done
Litchfield enquirer., 1864-12-08

SPEECHES BY HENRY WARD BEECHER ON THE "APPLE" AND HORACE GREELEY UPON c. FOREST TREEs'
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SECOND EDITION.
4 O'CLOCK p. N.
GOVERNMENT SECURITIES.
jay Cooke Go. furnish the following quo
cations Of Government securities:
FROM MOBILE.

EnONV
Official Dispatches from Admiral Farra-
eut-Successful Expedition up Fish
River, near Mobile.
Admiral Farragut in dispatch to the Navy
Department, dated Mobile Bay, september 18th,
says that on the 10th inst, he again dispatched
Acting Volunteer Lieutenant George Wiggin,
of the Trltonia, to Fish River, for the purpose
OF getting possession Of an engine used in saw
mill on the stream, as well as to assist the army
In procuring lumber at this place.
The tin. clads Stockdale and Rudolph were
the vessels employed in the expedition, being
the only steamers, which from their light draft
could be used for such purposes. An army
transport called the Painter, with q barge in
tow containing some 300 soldiers, formed a part
of the force. .t.
On the 18th instant the vessel reached the
Smiths mill, when it was discovered that the
engine had been removed and buried, but it
was, after some difficulty, dug out and with
the exception Of the fly wheel and bed plate,
removed safely. The army succeeded in OBJ
live stock.
When the vessels returned they were attacked
from Peters Bluff, at one OF the sharp bends
OF the river, by 60 or 20 rebels, armed with
rifles who had also felled several large treas
across the stream. The IRE was returned from
the howitzers on board OF the vessels, and the
Rudolph, In advance, broke through the OBJ
In safety. The only casualties were the slightly
wounding Of an officer and two men on the
Stockdale. The smoke stacks Of that vessel
were knocked over, and q boat Of tho Tritonia
was lost by being damned between that vessel
and the bank.
carried out reflects credit on the officers engaged
in it,
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LOCAL NEWS.

THE DRAFT was continue this morning at
the corner Of 18th and streets, the same off,
Burns, the blind man, drawing the names from
the box. The draft to-day was to I'LL the de-
dciency in the Sixth Ward. Eleven O'Clock
was the hour liked for the drawing, but at the
for the purpose of allowing an interview with
Gen. Fry IN order TO have the draft postponed
further If possible. At one O'clock the names
were put in the box, and Mr.. Blackford an
nounced to call whom 1t may concern" that
the original enrolment was 1.401, credits by the
district fteelt % and by general apportionment
added makes the number Of names to be drawn
$50.
jeremiah Gross, 18th street, BET. 3 and G, drew
Matthew ysrboe, q st. bot ST. and 9TH, Kobsrt
Jordan. street, bet 18th ana 18Th VIM Maho 70.
9Th and 7th; joseph Osborn, Asa I ST. Fhlii Otter
bach, Col 9Th st; Joseph Weiss. Navy Yard Plumb:
bobsr toIn st. sst sth and ~ Henri ssh
ga And9s, cor III and r ~: aorsso Rossy. sth
81 81 3 =. and Geo
Joseph W. Nichols, street, between 9TH and 18th;
Henry glaters. It'll st, bet East Canitol and b
R Rossi AZ. sth aud sis Henry ocstsE
7th st, bet & and B; John Hastett 44i I at; Pai'k
corD.r and q, SIS south Jno Brandt. sth St,
bet 4 and D.; Henry Bowman, St, bet 5th and
9th; John Burns. 9Th st, bet and O. John McPer-
kuins, 78 9th st; ynO Beckett st. bet 4th and 9Th
n sewale, Lincoln Hosp; T Francis. Lincoln OspS
VIM Harbinson, corner Va az and 7th st; Sam1
Giddngs, 18th st, bet D and e; 0hss Nelson, s93
G. ST. Frs Magruder, corner 9Th and l SITS; Levi
Duyall, 18th ct. bet e and Pa Az; O0r's Ksatley:
Tenn Nv, bet l4th and Is sts: Geo Thorn ps0n,
st, bet 10th aud 18th; I'm Pegs, 18th st, bet And
o; John Lovejoy, 18th at. bet g and h; John
Lighter, st. bet nth and 18th; Jos Shapherd, cor
18th and SITS; Geo W Smith, 18th ct and y avs
Thos Glancis, 10th 81, bet and g; Sam! Tur.
ner 6g7 It'll 1T; Jacob Neursth, Md Az end 18th IT.;
VIM Apple gate, Il st, bet 9Th and 7th; Wm Gates,
s6 10th St; Henry ODER Sol Sth ct; Albert Hart,
Il b at, bet II and n; ! II Bellows, sth g. bet
and G.; Lewis Gettis, Pa av and 9Th ct; Thos Boil
ley, 1mory Hospital; Wm Marshall, cor NJ ~
and 4th ut: Geo 81 Tb ompsoD .66 g, bet nth and
18th; Geo Dice, e ST. bet 9Th and 7th: Thomas
Narche, E ut, bet 9Th and It'll; Geo Washing ton,
cor 9Th and SITS; Israel Cross, ST, bot 18th and
I4th;; Thos Hssod, cor TIA and q; JOS PadGett, L
ct bet 18th and 9th; VIM Davis, COZ and It'll sfs;
John Wilktt, cor 7th and N ste; Edw Mar6tt,
cor G and StA sts; VIM 6svard. ) ct. bet 18th ena
18th; John 81 Burgess, g st, bet 9Th snd 7th; "
Wilkisson, 9Th st bet and B; John Johnson. S4e
| 5th ut; 6olen RoilisA, nth st. bet and .; jon
| Benson Emory HOSPITAL: Prs Bette. cor tn ano y;
John. Johnson, corner 9th ana Y evSsN
| Isaiah Dean. @ street. betwern lt9 ena ~
! ChAs Carroll. 586 9Th at. John Cannon aS l9ta q
Mn weed GsoTfi. ~ md 18th II Cha f H..s
| Thos yanOastls, Est, bet 18th and sth; las Nixel
~ 81. bet sth ans 7th: yas Lsesy. nth a. bet
| and q; Osborn Dorsey, It'll at, bet L aad u; Lev
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Latest from Mobile Bay,

NEW ORLEANS, Sept. 19.-The steamer brings
heWs OF tne gnnooat expedition up the Fish
river. Saw mills, grist mills shin Yards and
iumoer were destroyed, valued at one hundred
thousand dollars. When returning down the
river II was found that the rebels had felled
trees across the stream, and at the same time a
force appeared upon the banks of the river and
fired upon the boat.
The gunboat Randolph cleared passage for
the rest of the fleet
A telegraph cable has been laid between
Forts Morgan and Gaines.
1t is thought that the hole in the Tecum-
sehs bottom is so large that she cannot be
raised.
Fort Games is in fine condition, but very
little OF Fort Morgan can never again be made
seryiceable.
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FROM FORTRESS MONROE.
Movements Of Secretary Seward-Arriv
of Union Prisoners.

FORT MONROE, Sept 25.-Hon. Secretary
Seward arrived here this morning and left inn.
mediately for City Point Mr.. Harrington,
Assistant Secretary Of the Treasury; also ar
rived here this morning.
Major Gen. Ord arrived here to-day from
City Point, and proceeded to Norfolk.
Lieut.. Gen. Grants batteries fred q grand
national salute Of shotted guns On Saturday
NOR ming, in honor Of the second victory Of
Gen. Sheridan in the valley
SECOND DISPATCH
FORT MONROE, Sept 25.-The flag OF truce
steamer New York arrived here at O'Clock
TINS evening from Varinia, on the James river,
en- route Tor Annapolis, with $50 Union prison.
ers, just released from Southern prisons.
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New York Stock Market-First Board.
[By the Peoples Line-Oflce Sill Ninth street.
NEW YORK, Sep. 27.-U. S. 1881. coupon 6's,
1C6x; U. s. 5.20s, 109K; Certificates Of 1ndebt-
Erie, 944; Hudson River, 1l3A; Harlem, =;
Reading, l17A; Michigan Central, l234; Michi-
gan Southern, Tx; Illinois Central, -;
Cleveland and Plttsburg, 1O5k; Cleveland and
Toledo, 109H; Chicago and Rock Island, IS e;
milwaukee and Prairie du Chen, 50X; Pitts
burg, Fort Wayne and Chicago, 97Hi Alton
and Terra Haute, 81: Chicago and North
western, AK; Quicksilver, TN.
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TELEGRAPHIO NEWS.

THE REBEL INVASION OF MISSOURI,
Our forces evacuate Pilot Knsb-fhe Re.
bells reported 10000 strong-The State
Militia to be called cut.
ST LOUIS, Sept 26.-General Rosecrans bas
issued an eloquent appeal to the citizens of
Missouri, to take up arms In defencs of their
homes against rebel invaders. State officers
and soldiers now discharged are appealed to.
and those In the city requested to report to
Colonei Laibold, who will combine them with
defence of the CITY,
The entire State militia force will probably
De called into the field. Pilot Knob has been
evacuated, and the troops have fallen back to
Mineral Point where GenI Ewing has 1900
Infantry OF GenI Smiths command. Price
will soon be with Shelby. Their combined
strength is from TO- 600 to 10000 men, with is
pieces Of artillery. Their ordnance reached
Harrington, 90 miles north east OF Pilot Knob
yesterday.
Theirs Is no information OF the reported cap
ture Of Cape Girardeau.
Preparations for offensive and defensive
movements continue.
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FORESTS OPERATIONS.
Our Losses at Athena

NASHVILLE. Sept. 26.-Forrest, with his entire
force, advanced upon and destroyed the Sui.
phur Spring trestle yesterday.
Colonel Pace, COMMANDING Elk river bridoe.
evacuated that post at daylight Forrest took
possession this morning. His force is esd.
mated at seven thousand, with three batteries
On saturday, in the fight at Athens, i've
hundred men Of the 9th and sth Indiana cav.
airy were captured.
It is reported that Forrest butchered all
negroes captured who were in Federal uni.
form.
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FROM THE FRONT

The steamer Thomas A. Morgan arrived
here this morning from City Point with the
army mails.
In relieving each other, and the new troops
which are arriving there in considerable num-
bers, are being consigned to divisions and
corps.
Stirring news seems to be anticipated soon
from the front.
Sheridan's successes over Early has inspired
our troops with the greatest enthusiasm, and
they are DESTROYS to earn little of the same
sort of glory.
Secretary Seward is on a visit to Gen. Grant
at his headquarters at City Point, having ar
rived there early yesterday morning from
Fortress Monroe.