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SECURITIES.
aOO,O Oo more e~onpcfipts 10 ssaurs d

300, 1000 more conBcripts to secure the
LINCOLN dynasty from being gobbled up
by the Confederates, LINCOLN, in his
message, recommended an issue Of gov.
ernment securities IN such sums that poor
men could invest tho surplus Of their
daily earnings in said securities aud hold
them as . security against starvation IN
the future. The emily difference between
The two kinds Of government securities,
that we can see, is this that the latter,
as recommended by LINCOLN, are 70 be
exempt from taxation and execution for
debt, while the former are taxed with
hunger, exposure and sickness land arc
liable to execution from Confederate bull
lsts and bayopets. Nevertheless, nuoot.
F~ithStAnding The difference in said secur.
tiles, there Is chance for 100000 in.
Festments in the former, andif nat taken
before the 18th Of Fsbruarys thAgsSill
DO disposed Of byoloiisty. bThdss sscdfii
tiesrun from one 10 three yosrs, I'll pm.
ehsser ssaamine slitiskss rag tao
tnbf Ut niy f1it red
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FREE ENGLAND AND RFEE
AMERICA.

In the British Parliament, in I777,
Lord chatham moved to recommend m
immediate cessation Of hostilities, and
the commencement of a treaty to restore
peace and liberty to America, strength
and happiness to England, security and
prosperity to both countries. This was
at q time when the American colonies
were in open rebellion against the gov.
eminent Of Great Britain. Chatham was
supported in his motion by Lord John
C~ayendish and others, while the ministry
urged the employment of the Indians
against Americans for the purpose Of an.
Inhalation. They argued that if the wo-
men and children Of Americans were de-
stroyed by these savages, they only were
to blame, who by their rebellion had
brought upon themselves these calamities.
Lord Suffolk was one Of the strongest ad.
v~ocates Of this barbarous policy. How
much ii resembles tho tone Of some Of
our Abolition friends of the present day
in reference to our Southern brethren
These arguments Of Suffolk and the
ministry excited the indignation of Chat.
ham, who suddenly rose to his feet in
Parliament and gave full vent to his feel.
ings as follows /: "To send forth the mer-
ciless cannibal thirsting for blood l.
against whOml Your protestant broth
ren!-to>lay waste their country, to des.
olate their dwellings, and extirpatc their
race and name by the aid and instrument
tality of these hell hounds of warl-
Spain can no longer boast pre-eminence
in barbarity. She armed herself with
blood hounds TO extirpate the wretched
nations Of Mexico but we, more ruth.
less, loose these dogs Of war against our
countrymen in America, endeared to US
by every tie that should sanotify humani-
ty.Ds Were Chatham or any other man
to utter such sentiments in reference to
Lineoln's mode Of determination, be
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AAhothsrd draft s coming fasgs, p@S' 'id.
sAud'aks hs Cthsrs WIN 81 ibs aasasa :
,slsea egff . gtqD glsfros aotlearyc'
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orJustice orihe Peace.

49, M Ah X
The Democracy d Montgomery lows.
ship should bear ii mind the fact that an
election for Justice Of the Peace win be
bsld a.the usual place on gert Setnraay,
the 14tA inst. BY 4 proper effort npon
the part Of the Democracy NO should
carry this election BY a handsome MAORI
.ty. Atthe fall election, with the assurs
anee that the war was nearly ended, that
there would be no more drafts, that the
enormous taxes would not be further in.
creased, and that the rivers Of crimson
blood would soon cease to flow, many
were induced to vote the ticket Of the
"iinternaa." Since then another draft
has been ordered for three hundred thou
sand more victims, which Of itself ID
proof to . demonstration, that the war is
not near ended, that it will 60 on fol-
years to come, and that conscriptions and
burdeusome taxation will still be the or.
der Of events eiWe believe the people
can not be deceived again in this matter
and we hope to'ses the people of Mont.
geometry township say, 50 H. words that
can not be misunderstood BY their bal.
lots on Saturday next. b.ti 20 s3-
AT the Democratic Caucus, held on
last Saturday at the Court House, a large
vote was polled and H. s. KNAPP, Esq.
was unanimously nominated. He is just
such a candidate as all can unite cordial
" in supporting and just the man FOR thu
position. In a place like Ashland it ID
very common that Justices Of the Peace
have cases before them that require fol
correct decision some knowledge Of law
Close attention to the books and practi
cal experience for several years as a law
yer has e~miuently fitted Mr.. KNAPP fol
that or even a higher position, and it il
particularly to the interest Of every bust
ness man, who would avoid expensive
litigation upon small matters in the high.
er Courts, to choose a man thus qualified
for the position named. Let there be
full vote and a big majority for KNAPP
Remember, Saturday, Jan. l4th, 1865
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SYMPTOMS

The symptoms Of Catarrh as they generally
appear are at first very slight. Persons find
they have arcold, that thew have frequent at
Itacks, and are more sensitive to- the changes
Of temperature. llngthis condition, the rose
may be dry, or o. slight discharge, thin and
iacrid, afterwards becoming thick and adhe.
sive. As the disease becomes chronic, the
discharges are increased in quantity and
changed in quality they are now thick and
heavy, and are hawked or coughed off. The
ecretions are offensive, causing a bad breath
he voice is thick aud n .ss1; the eyes are
weak; the sense Of the pnell ia lessened OF
destroyed; deafness frequently takes place
Another common and important symptom OF
Catarrh is, that the person is obliged 10 clear
his throat in the morning of q thisk or Shiny
mucus, which his fallen down from the head
during the night. When this takes place the
person may be sure that his disease is on liz
yayto the lungs, and should losS-ao time in
,arresting it. ~
The dJoce are bit fen Of tie many Ca.
tlr'h symptoms.
.ilh hrqt cd--t14 isaFs .eeoI
A single Bottle will last O, month-to
! be used three times n day. r.7m
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A single Bottle will last a month-to
! be used three times q day. rlqn
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NEWS ITEMS.

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r,;.oner. rbo b.s i lin n reSel ARM
= ssSsns ! ysbST n%rison man nd bsen
d;.csss,edsn 1 s,ot n eso.no 70 sbsr
ms6tss iiuss seven Of them wore shot and
tbx.smsiader were nan. n nr;soa
Tho Times WASHINGTON CORRESPONDENT
cav. n K. ,umorea tb...Gsrer., sb.rm.r
hsd co,ssSS5ASq;satsa VIM, prssiacns I'M,
.ke' Georgia State authorities have appli.
.A,ar.kms h.sL ;n,o ~. Uo;on an ,h..
sSas;sbs.LIv J v;.;t q s.y,psb. i.
sThcuas, Pipkman. Jr.. an exemplary
yonnr man, and,a minister in the Society
ofFrisnds,T hung himself a.,saleu, Ohio.
% Tuesday Since the death. of his wife,
a3sE mcnths ago, he had given evidence.
ofmsntal defangements .a5 "a !
sFBe Richmond ENQUIRER reports q skir.
misb On tie Spring Place Road, near
Dal,0n, Georgia, in which the rebels cap.
tired saveuty prisoper,, seventeen horses
IA FORTY 81 6ftv stand Of arms. ST. saI
The BLAIRs are ".On to Richmond"
agaip, this time provided with passes
ThsifailureO of their first attempt will on
ly appear to add importance to their mis-
siopg 81 MI, 81. 4 g,7
.Ghets Is mo truth in the report that
Fremont has been appointed Minister to
France
The rebels are preparing to detaoh a
force from Lees army to Operate against
Sherman on d the superstition that Grant
esn.be held in check by q small force for
tia present. sag5ss ssF !.
tho foreign and domestic oil trade of
P~suanlylvaauia now amounts to forty mill.
iaps IF dollars per amman. The export.
last year, wene over 100000 gallons.
HTenthousand "fteed negrOes''are said
,Shays persisted from want in New Or.
leans, during the last four years. This
IL. al amino Jto .Gen RutIer,a laauino-
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TESTIMONIAL.

- L. M-L Mm
From Hon, Thos, J. Turner, Ex.Mem.
Der OF Congress from Illinois, late
Speaker of Illinois House of Repre-.
sentatives, and Grand Master of A, f.
and A, NJ, of the State of Illinois.
ol 100 ,1a. FnErPoRT, Oct. 81, 1858. %
DR.. D. H, sEELYE :.lFl.s ,. lIsl B.
DEAR sR;--Inreply to your notice Of tbe
18th inst. | would say that I was severely
afflicted with Catarrh for years, when l be-
come acquainted with you and bought Two
bottles Of your Liquid Gatarrh' Remedy. Be-.
forel had used one bottle ! was .ensibly i'm.
proved, and before the second bottle was I'm.
ished W completely, CURED. , | can recon.
mend the medicine to all afflicted with Catarrh.
Respectfully yours,
'1iv 700 WNN'RTHoS. j. TIRNFR
p .isIoo ngdl sb-L i'm y -
DR. n.poH.sa s E E Eye 4 CO.
Sole Proprietrrs Chicago, I'LL.
nea- Laboratory at Freepcrt III. S3Nio ID
q b5,0i GENERAL AGENTS, Si1
STRONG & ARMSTRONG, Cleyeapi.
JOHN D, PARK. df slt Cincinnati,
WM' JOHNSON, rHssl b 81 Detroit Mich.
naAl- And for, Sale by all DRUGGISTS.
Z 1dg- Sold in Ashland by l.. B.uPOTTER,
8, B. SQUIRE. PANcoSf q SON, and by
Druggists syerywhsrs.s ,issnor ,tiysl)i 81
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lN0TlCE y hereby given that the subscri-
In her has beer, duly appointed and quail
fed as administrator or The Estate Of Rebec.
ca Evans. deed, o~f,MopigOmery Township,
Ashlandlc county, Ohio. riw "
Lao glheEysts Nv 3 ISAAC GATES, ~
~ Jan, II, 1s66-3wsl IS aqs ,efiHia lsl
Litchfield enquirer., 1865-06-01
The Trlal of the Assassins :.

1t is understood that the evidence for the
 prosecution is now about closed, and save what
 has been drawn out in secret session, are now
 enabled to understand what are the features of the case as proved against the several defend ants. First in order of certainty of facts ad- duced, is that Lewis Payne is shown to have been the confederate or Booth, and guilty of an assault with intent to kill Hon. William H. Seward, Frederick W. Seward, Augustus H. Seward Emerick VI. Hansell, and George F. Robinson. The antecedents of this prisoner are not known; and the first heard of him so far as the proofs go, isebis appearance at the
 residence of Mrs. Surratt in the early part of May last. when he stated that his name was
 Wood. He called for John H. Surratt but in the absence of the latter, he asked for Mrs. Surratt. He lodged there that night, taking his meals in his room, and departed the next day. About the same time he appears to have taken room in company with 0'IAughlin in .
Litchfield enquirer., 1865-06-01
WING $ sRUMwAy, Proprietors.
Litohdead, Conn, Thursday. June l. Ia
The Word "White.o

The amendment to our State Constitution permitting negroes to vote, has passed the Legislature, and is now to come before the people for ratification.
 Prior to 1918 this class of nen had, we be- lieve, the privileges of freemen and twice since then, the elective franchise has been vo- ted them by the Legislature, but refused by the people. This result can hardly be repeated, unless we permit our groandless prejudices to overcome our reason and seuse of justice. Even those who retain lingering jealousy of any near approach to negro equality" in the strongest sense of the term.-business and con- nubial copartnership. free social intercourse must admit that the claims of the colored pop. ulation to the privileges of citizens are over powering. Hundreds are already admitted to political equality with ourselves. whom we would not take to our bosoms as companions. Hundreds vote at every electing,. who are not as honest or intelligent as the majority of those whom we now propose to enfranchise. Negroes are, in some instances, heavy land holders, and if property has right to representation, the claim is strong one. They have as class, proved themselves worthy of freedom, by a most unfaltering devotion to our National Cause. They have supported the Government by their sympathy and co operation, as far as they have been permitted to, since the begin ming of the war;
 But we must remember that the negro is re- fused the rights of citizen, not on the ground of his ignorance, or stupidity, or dishonesty, or doubtful fidelity to the government. but be- cause he is 6lack. So, if it could possibly be
 proved that he is very degraded, and yet intel lligent enough to satisfy the letter of the law. il would be no ground for refusing him this right
 for white mea of the same social and menta : status are admitted to the privilege. If we de ny the negro the right of suffrage it must b. , on the ground that his being black makes hin unworthy.
 eide whether greater amodht f66f 6f ipfenvte, de intelligence than is at present required shoul,
 be demanded of freeman but whether a ne lgo, with the same amount of intellect or es tate as his white neighbor, shall not have tn, l same political rights. Do not forget Mat.
Litchfield enquirer., 1865-06-01
DEAD-HEADS.

Our Connecticut Legislature has al~ays beer marvel of wisdom and disinterestedness. IT fact, the election to that body is seldom given to men who are not willing to be made martyrs to the public good. The miserable pittance o four dollars day and such perquisites as lis within their grasp is no inducement to other. than public benefactors to leave lucrative ant honorable employments, and devote two o three months to the prosecution of the public veal. To be sure there is little honor, bu " can honor set a leg ?'-and illustrious com panionship, but "false are the men of high de gree ;"-and lots of shad but fat pauuche. make lean pates." A trim reckoning
 We have often wondered why these self sac fi6cing heroes did not take measures to tighten their burdens, or increase their compensation The matter has been in their own hands We know no reason why they could not, years ago have increased their wages, or imposed upon tbe State their expenses for shad and whisksy And it seems that they, at last. are waking up to their duties to themselves. The initatory steE is to vote themselves dead heads, for the full year of their holding office, over all the Rail roads in the State. ......... .s..
 This will relieve our law makers of quite an item in their current expenses. The mem bers from the rural districts can take trip some rainy day. to the city, and buy sugar, and tea, and tobacco, enough to last month, at a cent or two per pound lower rate than their neighbors sell it for. In fact they can turn an honest penny,a' by starting a commission traffic with their constituents. How nice it would be too, to go to the city to get their teeth pulled. lor hair cut, or whiskers dyed. Beside. they might often like to travel merely for recreation, to see the country, or to get the moneys worth" out of the free ticket. It may seem like "roughing it" on the railroad companies, but we have not heard of their mak- ing any complaint, so of course it is all right. We know some men in the Legislature who will undoubtedly vote for reducing the railroad fares to rate that cannot possibly support commodious cars or safe track but we kn ow no reason why they may not enjoy the privi- lege of having their uecks broken without pay.
 This, we suppose, is to be but the beginning of the great reform. All kinds of monopo. lies'' will eventually be attacked. Grocers, butchers, tailors. shoemakers, doctors and law yers, must all serve these t'pubic servants" without charge. The barber must lather and shave" without @soap,' the minister must preach .a s.ffee gospel, and even the milkman must .come to his milk" Any one of these, if they choose to complain, can get public hearing through our columns, by paying the usual advertising rates.
 We shall take no part in the quarrel If there be one) till they come to dead-heading on us i; and then we shall take all our wife's relation, the Smiths are great eaters), with all their children, (vho !" have such appetites when they are growing ), and dogs, and make MT. Repre- sentative an " old fashioned yisit.'
Litchfield enquirer., 1865-06-01

TIE Soldiers' Aid Society of New Haven, under instructions from the parent society, are prepared to procure, free of charge, pensions, back pay and bounties. Invalid soldiers ard seamen, widows, minor children, dependent mothers, and orphan sisters, in the order named are entitled to pensions; and soldiers and sea- men discharged on account of wounds received !; those who have served two years or more, wid- ows of soldiers and seamen and their children
 fathers and mothers, brothers and sisters, in the order named, if residents of the United States. are entitled to bounties. Persons en- titled to such assistance will receive attention at the Soldiers' Aid Rooms. Hours from II A. N. tolP. N.
Litchfield enquirer., 1865-06-01
GorrespeudeIlce
FERsAsD,NA, Fla. May 4,h, 1866.


 FERNAEDlNA, Fla, May 4th, loee.
 Married in this place, May l. 1865, oy Rev. Chaplain Hobbs, U. $. A, 1st u Ronnlus c. Loyeridge of Washington, titcbfeld Co.,. Ct, to Mise Mary E. Burch of Camillus. Onon- daga Co.,. N. Y.
 MR. EDITOR :-As Lieut., Loveridge has 8 large circle of acquaintances iD your vicinity, and, moreover. as 2 wedding in the army is by no means common event. you will Jam. sure. be pleased to hear of the affair. aud the way in which it was done.
 The ceremony took place in rhe former resi- dence of the rebel General Finnegan, once 8 citizen of this town Officers of the Army and Navy were present in force. several having come from distant posts to attend inc novel snd interesting scene. The halls were made gorgeous with the brilliant colors of many flags, and the season. May Day, was written upon the walls in the language of the flowers of this lovely island
 The room in which the Chaplain united this young couple was chastely adorned with ever greens. over which lay interspersed the pure white blossoms of Arabiss jesssmine, rose and ! camelia. while the other rooms were decked with all the varied floral beauties of this l Southern cline.
 Lieut.. Loveridge has lived many months a, this station in the positions of Provost Mar shal and Commandant We have never had a more popular or faithful and efficient officer ir those relations. To his special credit be il said, and ss fit model of conduct 10 other officers, that he has repudisted ihe gossip o tents, and after attending to his official duties l he has spent his time as student; system iaing his work 90 AS 10 preserve 10 himself proper hours of mental culture From tn. specimen of Burch he has just secured. ", may believe that he has not neglected tn, study of botany and the fine arts.
 The lady, who, by this ceremony, has be come the Lieutenant's wife, is one of that he roic band of women who, leaving home ane kindred, demonstrate to scoffers that th, oppressed children of color have received iron the Good Father souls and minds capable o development She is faithfully attended ii
 these duties ny her own sister, who, on thi
 occasion, stood by her side as bridesmaid
 Miss Loveridge is lovely and int CT estia women, whom the Lieutenant will be proud [ introduce to his New England home. Space will not my detailing the evening entertainment; the supper room gorgeous wit f lights and flowers and brides cake; wit = beautiful women and uniformed officers di 9 niied by the presence of patriotic citizen - from our glorious and dear old North countr, l where our hearts are always reaching. There was no dancing. no wine. We wer ? not in the humor to be gay in this solemn hou t of the nation but while every soul presel l was earnest, and impressed with sense n the dignity of the times, all were cheerful. charming feature of the ceremony was tn Chaplain's presentation to the bride of richly engraved certificate of her msrriag
 witnessed by the officers of the Army and Nav Ehn HeEa nresent-, May the Father of Loy
 expect. What more can we ask for thems
Litchfield enquirer., 1865-06-01

HARPER's MAGAZINE for June is out, and offers tempting bill of fare. The prominent articles are, Washoe Revisited; from Teheran to samarcand; Heroic Deeds of Heroic Men :; Recollections of Grant. A page of funnyism, Debb's Dinner at Delmonico's; Andrew Rents Temptation; The Americans on their Travels, and The University of Oxford The June number begins the volume, and Is good one to start on. For sale by William Patton, at Waterbury,
Litchfield enquirer., 1865-06-01
~ Mason 6 aanlin,. Cabinet Organ. for

~ Mason & Hamlin's Cabinet Organ, for which J. Bidwell Peck. .of Litcbfeld, is agent. probably combines more attractions, in its adaptation to sacred and social music, than any other instrument in use
 Our musical taste is not very highly cul. ti-ated,' which may be the reason why we are best suited with unartifcial. spontaneous and fafhomless tones Anything mechanical or artificial detracts. from the ravishins and inspiring effect of harmony The chatter and squeak and wheeze and appare labor of some instruments, are A torture.
 The Cabinet Organ breathes out music as though ii had soul. and was moved by a divine inspiration Its tones are all of Ma ture; refrain of the eoiian forests, the echoing hills. the laundering sea-shore. It is companion-not cold, heartless piece of furniture that must be pounded to make an echo, but thing of beauty, tha. meets your hand with the soft music of welcome. We are in love with il, so there now
 BT We print, on the outside, some extracts from new book, by c. c Coffin, the second of a series of which : My Days and Nights on the Battle Field is the first. The books are more particularly designed tor young readers through Mir. Cofin's terse and vivid style re commend them to the attention more mature minds. They are filled with soul-stirring incl dents, that have come under the authors per sonal observation and will undoubtedly b, the most faithful and glowing record of th' Potomac army. that has ever been published Our personal acquaintance with MT. Coffin. a a member of the Press in the army last year enables us to recommend him as truthful an,
 unprejudiced writer. His books are pnblishe, by Ticknor and Fields. Boston. 
 ~ In the next number of the semi week., Tribune begins new story entitled The
 Leigh
 The popular serials published in this jour i nal, make it one of the most attractive news
 papers in the country It also contains
 complete assortment of general news, etc. |
Litchfield enquirer., 1865-06-01

THoxAsTos.-Prebsbly your readers un- derstand that this village is Plymouth Hello no more, but Thomaston. Thomaston-be cause the grateful inhabitants wish to hand down to the next generation some permanent testimonial of their regard for it's founder and builder. Seth Thomas.
 There is nothing unusual transpiring here at present, except the weather, and that has been unusual so long it is getting to be quite usual.
 Business seems to be lively at present The Clock Co. are making another large addition to their shop.
 The ball players on the Hilr have chal- lenged us to game of wicket, which will be played on the ground On Thursday next, the weather being favorable.
 MT. Pearson, the former pastor of the Con- gregational Church, having struck ile' and left, they are without settled preacher.- We understand they have engaged the Rev Mr. sesrles of Harwinton for one year.
 Mir. E. B. Sanford, of the Wesleyan Uniysr- sity, has charge of the M. E. Church.
Litchfield enquirer., 1865-06-01

NEW HARTroRD.-Hubert Holcomb of this town, lost his voice while serving as soldier in North Carolina, April 9th, 1862, and from that time till last Sunday, has not been able to speak word On that day horse kicked him, which injured his feelings so that he couldn't help expressing himself, and since that time he has been able to talk as we'll as anybody.
 Ut. J. E. Wheeler, aid to Gen. Mackenzie. is now at home During the battle of Five Forks an ounce ball passed through his body, entering it in the region of the heart, and leaving it at the lower and inner edge of the shoulder-blade.