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Litchfield enquirer., 1865-08-10
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 R. w. HILL,

< @ R. w. HILL, t'
 Architect & Building Superintendent. , a -e@uG4 DESIGNS, PLANS, t2 .fn... Specifications and Working Drawings furnished
 Also, careful estimates made on cost of
 Buildings. Special attention given to Country Houses ,.lt ~at.j t
 ROOMS, NO. 9 BALDWIN's BLOCK,
 -AV, ii WATERBURY, CONN. nlt 5a .
 Waterbury, Feb 23d, 1ae5. 45 6m
 Spring Campaign for 1863. gc NV E have just received large and care w fully selected Stock of t@a -g5f '7'.o DRY GOODS, .' ., adapted to the season and the wants of our
 TheLadies wi Il find a good assortment of " .~ N@a ESSn GOODS 5,,aI from which to select. The wants ot the ,, 1.'- bt" I'9 CHEL DR E.V' 'h ios y
 were not forgotten; Gentlemen will find F t sd CLOTHS AND CASSTMERES ,g;s E'i''t tA ''' - to their taste. ',i h,ten We shall endeavor to make it for the purcha CTS interest to buy of us. t'1 b''@-
 WE KEEP TIME TO THE MUSIC. i'l. 1 ' Jf Gold goes Up or Do,cn We are There. We keep posted Of the Market and the prices will correspond thereto. '' se4 ''f'''' 7 ''', ,''.s l'!" l HART BROS. &l CO.,. ' West Goshen, April 2Oth, 1865. ', ''''
Litchfield enquirer., 1865-08-10
nIAsoNs64HAMLIN, BOSTON,
These instruments can be keen at the iss sG 9asY&E ssiesidenceiof{s s9s s.,'.h M R. z HsAU NCEY PECK, onnos,rr mn, .u ,,,I dsia
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 Cabinet Organ circulars, sent to any address on application.
 oQ The Cabinet Organs are made ONLY by Ma son < Hamlin. Every one bears upon it's name board these words in falls T Mason & Hamli,i Cabinet Organ. ......,Gff ffr,,.Js-
 When dealer represents any other instru- ment as Cabinet Organ, or as ,'the same thing" it is almost always an attempt to sell an inferior instriiment on which he can make q larger profit. '@ ss'JAli t i'{ | ,~.i5f |. v
 On introducing the Cabinet Organ therefore Mason X Hamlin were careful to legally secure it's name as their private trade mark, SO that it cannot be used by other makers without SC were legal penalty J}l .ZOYYJ& ..-. sstCARDsLThis oertifies that we have appointed Mr. J. Bidwell Peck, our General Agent for lLitchfield County, and all instruments ofIonr make sold by him are as fully warrantedaas il sold directly by us. ia4mg5tsf iga vaoi a ii (Signed) MASON & HAMLIN,
Litchfield enquirer., 1865-08-10

2 hundred dollars or impFiseHmeHs iH=a3eemss me and imprisonment both provided, however, that Rothing hereiW cuntained, shall apply tdlady1 notice posted in pursuance of any law of this State or of tho United States, or by order of any conrt in this State or the United States | Approved, June 29, lSG5a tsisaAsar
Litchfield enquirer., 1865-08-10

Certified by A B., Presiding Officer ,,,a
 The superscrption of the said certificate to be returned to the secretary of state, shall be as follows, to wit: -,-7 l' ,f..8{ ta,.tzat +.i''h
 To the Secretary of State -votes of the electors of the town of ,I upon the first sec- ton of An Act directing the sessions of the Supreme Court of Errors and of the Superior Court for the County of New London, to be held at Norwieh ;" taken and sealed up by A. B., Pre- The said certificates shall be opened and the votes so returned shall be examined by the secre tary of state in presence 0fthe treasurer and comp tFollsr onor before the last Wednesday of Octo- trolIer, shall immediately thereafter make and '.subacribe certificate, setting forth the humber of votes given in at said meetings infavor of the first section of this act, and also the number of votes given in at said meetings against the said section by the electors of each town in said coun- ty according to the returns made by the presiding ofcer as aforesaid; which certificates shall be fl- ed and recorded in the secretary's office. And if it shall appear from the said certificate that two ings in the towns in saia county have, by their votes given in and returned as aforesaid, signi6- ed their approval of the first section of this act ? then the said section shall be and continue in shall cause the same to be published as such but if shall appear from the said certificate that the said section is not approved in manner afore- said by at least thirds of the voters voting in tne towns n saa0 county, tne same shall be with ont any force or validity whatever.
 The seeretary of state shall, on or before the second Monday Of September, 1865, transmit blank forms for the return of the votes to be given pur suant to this act, to the town clerks of the sever al towns in New London county, for the use of said towns 'a&S3 iH3l<,
 SEC, 3. If any person shall vote at any of said meetings, who by law has no right so to do or if any person shall fraudulently give in more than one vote at any of said meetings, such person Ahap1 ho ohod hxr Auo nrf hundred dollars, nor less than seventeen dollars. or by Imprisonment in common jail not exceed! ing six months, nor less than thirty days, or by inc and imprisonment both. E { AIa@
 61C. 4 And dftshall be tho sdutysof the town of Ire continued to be holden there, to maintain and provide . snitabie court house, without expense to the county and the benefits of this act shall be upon this express condition. 4p .uoo
 Approved, June 22 1865. s
Litchfield enquirer., 1865-08-10
GeHENeK. PUhMoNIe sYRUP,zen..- mAa ug EED. ToNToy
 AND 34tf l Il ga MANDRAKE K, PILLS. @

~ DR. SCHENck'S
 Principal oiid anl llaloratn,y is at the \ E eornes1uf Si1Iii an,i COMMERCE Streets, Philadelphia. here all letters tor advice q, business si...ns le directed sHg5 = 3 He will !,. f9ind there every SATURDAY, professionally bexlmine lungs*with the Res i,lfaarts which his ice is tllres, dollars ali a.i vi,r Ir.,I g aga= aE6 sf-
 in New lon at Nu. ;'2 BOND street, every iUEopAY. frSns a A AI. to :: f. NJ.
 Al the MA AitlaykUj HUfEL, Boston Janu- any Is and i.9 February l5 and lG, April i9 and 70. May t and IS. June IA and 10. July lj and 20 isi s5itf}f9 r. 1Iie lime br my being in Baltimore and Pittsburgh vii he seen in the daily papers "i Those cities yzi,s 5-5 taI45f
Litchfield enquirer., 1865-08-10

During eight months, the subscriber, in the course of his large practice, made oh TWICE re jected applications, SIXTEEN APPEALS, Ev FRY ONE of which was decided in HIS FAVOR by the Commissioner of Patents. 57' i@-zA ~ 3 F .2f"ta R, H. EDDY.
 Jan l, 1865. a ..'T , ',3 .-1l' '.i,' f"a 1yss
Litchfield enquirer., 1865-08-10
CHAPTER XIII,

An Act in addition to "An Act concerning the .YsssrY. Domestic Relations"
 Be 1t enacted by the Senate and House of Repre- seatatices in General Assembly coaVsned
 SEc l. The interest of a married man in the real estate of his wife, which has been, or may hereafter be, acquired by her. subsequently to their marriage, either by gift or purchase, shall not be taken by attachment or execution against him during the life of the wife, or the life of any child the issue of such marriage fx09
 Sec. g. This act shall not effect any suit now pending.
 Approved, June 29th, 1865.
Litchfield enquirer., 1865-08-10
WILLIAM C. EGLESTON, <sa# A WILLIAM STREET, lr
NEW YORK.

,q,a3b ish to NEW YORK ' asi'4 Stocks, Bonds, Government securi- ties, &c., bought and sold on commls- sion. Maturing Certificates of h. debtedness collected, and special atten- .tion given to all business connected With the National Loan. at.f 5, '.'9. KEY. .'.' ssi'aa etI' a1 @at'~ d-.s.,. ..@
 REFERS ro-CitY Bank, New York, ,.
 Winslow, Laner < Co.,, N. Y '' I c,oo us, h3s
Litchfield enquirer., 1865-08-10
CHAPTER XIII.

CHAPTER XIII. ~E An Act relating to the Contingent Expenses of
 the General Assembly
 Bea enacted 6y the Senate aud House of Repre- Z sentafiCes tn General Assembly concerned:
 Sec That it shall not be lawful for the comp. troer of pnblic accounts to register any grant or order for the contingent expenses of the general assembly, or for either house thereof until the < person or persons respectively xentitled to the v 1kme shall have lodged and filed in the comptrol. lers oce bill of particulars, specifying the par. ticulars thereof, sworn to by such person or per. sons as being just and correct. 4f 1H . '4 eEc. 2 This act shall take effect from its pas sage.
 Approved, June 22, 1865. i2E
Litchfield enquirer., 1865-08-10
Tgg A All Kinds sof Work.

sAaIs-GSsE sA ~@AAIgSA s4f
 T HAS BECOME ESTABLISHED IN ALL Fl paftsiof Europe and isin like manner be icoming THE Machine ali over the loyal North. Such unparalled snccess is due to the merit of ethe Machine, asail may see upon examination We ebatlengHI comparison, and invite all wlt, desIreaa perfect Sewing Machine to test for 2 Send or bring work which ot her Machines cannot do, and the WEED will do if They use two threads with a straight needle and shuttle, making the lock stitch, which is alike on both sides, and for s sfi .9 ECONOMY, DURABILITY, BLAsTIcT-
 TY and BEAUTY, ysn a.,J it isTthe only stitch worthy of i,se.I Are sin, pie in construction and never lieve get out of order. ale kept clean without taking apart or moving a screw run easily, and as still as the most nervous person cohld wish. 11iey stitch hem, fell brad, cord, bind and gather, without Lasting: They use silk, cotton or inon thread. and will few from one to twenty thicknesse ol MarseiIles without, any change whatever, and make every stitch perfetti
 The Manufacturing, Machine is, without doubt, the best for ali kinds of heavy army clothing, tailoring, g&e,, and get ythe same Ma chine will stitch perfectly the finest shirt bos- "m. lniproof of their superiority over other machines, i've ,ean refer to many of the leading ieiotllln5 houseS III the Eastern States now us ing them, who have tried and laid aside the other standard. Machines The Manufacturing Machines are set toa arnn at different rates oi speed from three to five stitches to .l rcvou tion, although all onfl Machines may be run by steam and bear tremendous speed. A manl, facturer, of No. '9l Washington street, Chicago, writes thats: the No.i3 Maeeinelhas beea run ming by steam there at a greater rate of speed than any machine has ever been capable of en, diiring. !" SThe test mentioned was 100 sit oh es per minute. Ta Erhg f,.
 We would call the special attention of Boot and Shoemakers to the fact, that the WEED makes the tightest stitch and fills the holes in the leather better than any Machine extant.- They ysarefast snperseding alt other Machines Withsth leading Boot, Shoe and Harness Man ufacturers.
 Evefy Machine I tI*4 < 5a 44. Warranted as Represented or money refunded.
 A G E NIT s
 wanted, sto whom, great inducements afe offer ed. Also, n few good men to travel "i -5t
 WEED SEWING MACHINE CO., E a1 1 aa 5o6 Broadway N. r.,
 Gs@ Address all letters Weed Sewing Ma chne Co, N. Y I ly
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Litchfield enquirer., 1865-08-10

We have greater facilities. for making a supt rior article of Poudrette than any otler com pany, having the exclusive contract for all th Night Soil, Urine. Blood. Odal, Sc. &c |, Brooklyn and Williamsburg, ofwhich We mak a standard article. We will guarantee the ES celsior poudrette to surpass any Fertilizer Una can he obtained for the same money either iC Garden or Field. ....
 PRICE. S2,O0 per Barrel in New York and centsp bushel delivered to vessels ct Factor, Staten Island, N. Y. lul}sls
 BE SURE YOU GET THE EXCELSIOR Beware of Frauds and misrepresentaiions Sen "' your orders early to secuie supply Y Address q 7''' 'a RICARDO &CO., Huilrnet@. tF al o l94 Front St., NY
 Send for our annual pamphlet giving dire, tions and certificates, free to any address
 We have also constantly on hand and for sal at the lowest market prices Peruvian and Fis Guano Pure Ground Bone Dust Super Pho phate of Lime, Plaster, &c., Sc.
 47 Pm fg" AGENTS WANTED, .As
Litchfield enquirer., 1865-08-10
CHAPTER xxIy. An Act in addition to ssAn Act concerning Crimes and Punshnaents,

and Punishmenta"
 r < Rest e,iaefed by tie Senate and Hoase of Rep- yesenfaffVss im General Assembly concerned:
 sEc l. Nany person shall sell any personal property, and shall promise, offer, or agree that, in confederation of the purchase thereof, the pur chaser shall have or be entitled to receive any interest or benefit in any money, fund, article or articles 6fvalue, other than the personal proper ty 50 sold, such interest benefit to be ascertain cd or determined by lot, chance or hazard, the person making such sale shall pay fine, not ex- ceeding three hundred dollars, or be imprisoned in common jail tor 2 term not exceeding three months, or shall suffer such fine and imprison. ment both, at the discretion of the court SEc. 2. If any person shall sell any personal property, and shall offer, promise or agree, that in consideration of the purchase thereof, the purchaser shall receive or be entitled to receive, as gift, present gratuity, any article or ar, ticles of salue any interest therein other than the property so sold, which said gift, present or gratuity shall be unknown in value, quality or kind to such purchaser at the time of such sale, tne person 30 offending shall, upon conyiction, this act Fl Sf4
 Approved June iasth isek |
Cairo evening times. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1865-1866, 1865-11-18

The CAIRO TINES is the only paper ever published in
Illinois which had branch in New York and place
upon the file of every respectable hotel within the city
The TINES has also authorized Agent in the city,
whose exact location will be announced in few days.
The position of Cairo located it is, at the junction
of the mighty rivers the Ohio and Mississippi, and
at the of navigation during the winter and
times of low WATER is believe universally conceded
destined to- be OF most important commercial
points this continent. Indeed it may be down
being the greatest natural gateway the world equaued
only in natural advantages by the Ithmus of Suez and
Panama. but in its surroundings SURPRISING either
both Full 2O0, 900 people step from off the palatial
steamers of the rivers named upon levees
and corresponding amount OF freight Is yearly unoaded
the haIIroads, projected SUI veyed
and which will within the years. join the
Illinois Central Railroad running North and the Mobile
Ohio Railroad, running South. Cairo will, of necessity,
become the great entrepot of the staples of the South
and the raating point from whence great East will
look for and receive its supplies.
Our agent and corresponding editor, A. b. STILLMAN,
will call upon the leading business Of New York. in
person. and solicit advertising patronage. The TINES is
not political journal. Its speciality is to promugate
commercial intelligence foster business interests and
disseminate the latest and fullest of the day. Upon
every incoming train of the Mobile Ohio Railroad it
meets the eye of the Southern merchant his way East
TO purchase, ands supplied passengers by steamers
Norhward bound VIII they reach Columbus kentucky.
As an advertising medium. therefore the intelligent
reader will readily realize the Importance of the TINES.
And the fact Of its being prominently and generally
circulated in the hotels of New York. renders avail
able home medium, through which the foreign merchant
most enterprisng merchants to call and examine their
goods
Cairo evening times. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1865-1866, 1865-11-18

In yesterdays edition we alluded to railroad
interests, but omitted to speak of very import
ant Railroads now temporarily located on some
of the principal streets in our city, and which
deserve more than passing notice. The WORK
Of these Roads now obs tructing our streets,
will be lasting and permanent benefit to the
future interests Of Cairo. They are rapidly
progressing in the work offilling streets to a
proper grade which seven months since could
be travelled only in boats or other aquatic veh-
cles. Now these streets are beyond the reach
even Of dampness from sipage, and the boating
business inside the Levee of Caro- is one Of the
things that has been, and to be remembered by
the oldest inhabitant' when, perhaps, We are
dead and gone.
To many of our readers this great enterprise
frequently alluded to it before but a good
thing, as we regard this, cannot be referred to
too often. To make CAIRO a dry city is a
gigantic Undertaking, and one that will be re.
spected by our posterity, if the fact is remem-
bered that usually during three months of each
year water from two to four feet was more WIS.,
ible than soil, in that portion of our territory
known az Cairo City. Some years ago,
perhaps six or seven, as soon as the water re-
ceded to its proper level, the weeds, mud and
cuckle burs seemed to be the most prominent
production in our streets and vacant let's
Weeds grew SO high that animals wandering
through them could not be seen-in other
Cairo evening times. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1865-1866, 1865-11-18
THE NEWS.

late dispatch from Washington states that General
Logan has been rendered the position of Minister Mex
ico and that in all probability he will accept it. 1t will
he remembered that he declined the Japan Mission
of its The dispatch also that
the determination of Gen. Logan to accept the position
ais significant of many things.
Quite number of Congressman elect have engaged
quarters In Baltimore, account of the exhorbant
prices charged by hotel and boarding house keepers in
Washington, the price demanded by Washington land
lords being than the pay of members. is
also foot to adjourn both Houses to Philadelphia
after Congress meets which meets with the almost uni
on the subject.
The receipts of Internal Revenue the 18th instant
amounted the snug little of 100000.
The Merrmac, sunk by the Monitor, is to be raised
Day before yesterday there collision the
Michigan Central Railroad, by which three persons
seriously injured.
The report that Duff Green is dead is contradicted.
Capt Petit who is charged with crimes attributed to
Wirz, is now being tried by court martial, and the
that he will meet the fate of his predecessor
Darcy niece, true to his disloyal interests, is down
on the Fenian movement. He Is unworthy the name of
Irishmau.
The latest from Mexico indicate that the Liberals
whipping the Imperialists.
Cairo evening times. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1865-1866, 1865-11-18
FROM NEW ORLEANS.
Mexican nNews-Capture of Monterey by
the Liberals - Liberal Army Before
NIatamOras Reinforced.


NEW ORLEANS, Nov. 16.-The Brownsville
Mexican Republican, extra, of the 7th instant,
announces the capture of Monterey by the Lib
erals under Pevers; also says no reinforce
ments arrived for Brownsville.
A merchant arrived here says a large body
of French were landing at Bagdad.
An Extra says Gen. Pedro Mendo had
rived and Joined Corido before Matamoras with
!, 800 Liberals, and had previously surprised
the Hacienda Quiasqua and utterly destroyed
the Imperial garrison Of 100 men, including a
number Of French troops. The Liberals claim
they can lake Matamoras when pleased.
The Matamoras Ranchcro says, the Liberals
offered four hours plumber of Matanoras to the
Z. S. troops, at Brownsville, who join them
The Ranchero warns the Federal commander
to keep sufficient force at Brownsville to pre-
vent outlaw attacks.
The Galveston Bulletin of the 18th says Col.
JONES' of Escebada, and staff, are there from
Brownsville.
Capt Sinclair, of the Liberal service, for
merly Lieutenant of the privateer Alabama,
captured the Imperial transport North Rio
Grande and brought her to Brownsville and
turned her over to the Federal authorities
who have placed guard on board of her.
Cavalry are marching toward Bagdad to try
to CAPTURE it, McIyes is confident that Escu-
bera would die rather than surrender.
An Imperial gunboat had passed up from
3agdad to Matamoras.
|. The Indians have created considerable alarm
on the Northern frontier.
The Austin Intelgencer is authorized to say
thot Gov Wilson will soon issue an order tor
the election of delegates to the State Conven-
ton to be held about lhe 18th of December
The Houston Telegraph Of the 10th, learns
| that orders have been received in that State
| from Washington, not to muster out any more
| troops or sell any more property till further
orders.
The Germans in Texas are preparing to
plant cotton exclusively, and raise it by their
own labor. They invite emigration by their
| countrymen.
| No mails between New Orleans and Calves
| ton had arrived at Galveston by the steamer
| Wellington from New York.
| New ORLEANS, Nov. l6.-Cotton exceed.
inely dull a few sales at 50@52c Sugar,
Cairo evening times. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1865-1866, 1865-11-18

The Richmond (Va.) Times of the 10th inst.
says:
We learn that on Wednesday morning an
interesting set-to - took place IN fashion
able dry goods store on Broad street. 1t seems
that the young ladies, each of whom labored
under the deluson that she was the sole recip-
lent of certain young mans affections until a
few days previous, met tor the first timSas
above Words soon eliminated into blows,
rather in snacks and scratches, and for while
silks, laces, curls, waterfalls, ribbons, fringes,
furbeloes and iounces fairiy flew. Watching
his opportunity, q feaI less knight of the yard
stick" finally interfered and separated the fair
bellgerents. Their respective wardrobes were
so much disarranged, and their dear little faces
so much scratched, that basins and water were
in immediate demand, and hacks were brought
up to convey the feminine combatants to their
respective homes. Rumor hath it that the gay
young gallant who has been paying attention to
both, and about whom they scratched and
gouged, is really the afianced of one of the
wealthiest and most beautiful young ladies in
Augusta, Georgia. But then the Richmond
girls knew nothing about this, you know.
Cairo evening times. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1865-1866, 1865-11-18
ST. LOUIS AND IRON MOUNTAIN r.. II.

The report of the st. Louis & Iron Mountain
Railroad Company, gives the gross earnings
for the past year at $424, 7l3 10, and the e1.
penses at $4s4, 266 OF. showing an excess of
expenditures of $50, $50 81. The item for the
rebuilding of bridges was $i55, 1870 % against
tors say 'When will the Iron Mountain
Railroad be extended to the Mississippi river
below Cairo?" is an inquiry more often now
than ever before made. For many years past
the war; and the state of the country in South
Missouri and Arkansas, have prevented any
defnate prospects. As these embarrassments
are now removed, the chances Of an early in
suguration for this work seems to be more en-.
couraging. Chicago Post.
Since the St. Louis and Cairo Road is sure
soon to be built, ard since the Mobile and
Ohio Road must soon, in accordance with the
terms of their charter, extend their road to the
Ohio River, opposite Cairo, we don't know
as the prospects of the above mentioned pro-
ject are SO very encouraging after ALL
Cairo evening times. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1865-1866, 1865-11-18
NEW YORA.

NEW YORK, Nov. l7.-Cotton is quoted
on 'change at 5l@52; business moderate; mid
ling selling chiefly at SIC.
Gold is quoted as dull and lower; opening at
l47 and declining to l46a and closing at I47.
Cairo evening times. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1865-1866, 1865-11-18

17@l9!c Molasses, 81 Is; Gold, $50. Ex-
change stiff.
Wealthy Matanoras merchants who left there
the 8th, say they have no fears of that place
being captured, as it is well fortified, the troops
well armed, in good spirits, and we'll supplied.
Cairo evening times. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1865-1866, 1865-11-18

NASHVILLE, Nov. l6-Cotton dull, prices
ranging from 38 to 4oa; receipts 325 bales
shipments 231. River falling; 20 inches on the
shoals.
Cairo evening times. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1865-1866, 1865-11-18

WASHINGTON, Nov IA Virginia CORES
pondeDt of the National 1ntelligencer says
Messrs Curtis, Chandler, Ridgway Barbour,
Davis and Hodge, elected to Congress from
that State, will take the test oath without
scruple. The other two Messrs. Stuart and
Conrad, hestated whether they were able or
not to take the oath. They present the best
antecedents.
Cairo evening times. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1865-1866, 1865-11-18

ST. LOUIS, Nov. 7-Gov Fletcher has ap-
poned the seventh day of December as day
Of thanksgiving.