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Litchfield enquirer., 1865-05-11
Continental Life Insurance "- Company

."- Company
 OF HARTFORD. CONN.
 CAPITAL 900. YNHHIS Company is inssuing Policies on A Lives, upon exceedingly advantageous terms, embracing all the most desirable objects to te accomplished iu Life Insurance. The Agents of the Company will communi- cate information, and make known the rates of Premium. Agencies may be obtained at the Office.
 Presidem-JOHN S. RICE.
 iSecretary--SAM'L. E. ELMoRE.
 Directors-John s. Rice, James L. Chapman, Horace Cornwall, Ezra Hall. AllynS. Stillman. Lucius J. Hendee Saml E. Fillmore, Buel Sedgwick H. K. W. Welch, Abner Church. Examining PhysicianP. M. Hastings, M. D. Dec. Is. 1864 tf35
Litchfield enquirer., 1865-05-11

NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE OF.
 FICE, and
 BENEVOLENT AID SOCIETY, (Latelligencer Buildimg) Washington D. c. President-JAxEs B. Corr. of Connecticut, At
 torney at Law, late Major U s. V. .. Corresponding Secre tary-EDGAR A. NlcKELs ot
 Maine, late Captain U. s. ".
 HSTABLISHED to furnish information as to Al the whereabouts of those ia the Army and Navy, and their disposition if sick wounded or deceased. It will also give information and as- sistance in the u transaction of any character of business with the different departments of the National Government, and careful attention to the collection of pensions. bounty back pay, and prize money, and SETTLEMENT OF OFFICERS ACCOUNTS, contractors claims, and claims for property destroyed or take sn; also to the pro curing of patents. Letters asking for informa- tion should enclose one dollar. Address,
 CORRESPONDING SECRETARY. 20. Pox 494,
 SS Washington. D. c.
Litchfield enquirer., 1865-05-11

ss.u.-,srd stl,e editor of the eSpringfeldf Msss.)
 pa,,hi;can. has been up in Vermont--where sm.s from, --and he thus sketches what he
 shanld haysbeen if he had not left home and hscoms an editor:
 2 Your correspondent would have grown stal- wart and strong, with horny hand, and face as black as the ace of spades. He would have taught school winters, worked on the farm summer, and gone out having fifteen days In July, and taken for pay the iron-work and running gear of g wagon.
 At two -and-twenty, or whereabouts, he would have begun to pay attention to girl with father worth l$3, 1000, and spit curl on her forehead-a girl who always went to singing school, and .s set on the front seal" and sung without opening her mouth-a pretty girl any way. We'll, after seeing her home from school foruwo or three years, taking her to a Fourth of July and getting about a $10O together, he would have married and settled down. Years wo,iid have passed away, and that girl with ths apit curl would have eleven children-just s. anre as you live-seven boys and four girls.
 we should have hard time in bringing them up. but they would soon be able enough to do the milking and help their mother wash aavs and getting independant at last, and feel ina little stiff in the joints, should be elected member of the legislature, having been an as- sessor and a school committeeman for years. In the evening of my days, with my pipe Tn nv mouth, thirteen barrels Of cider ID ny cellar, and newspaper in my hands: snou,a look at the markets through pair or goio mounted spectacles, and wonder why sucn strange silly piece as this should be pupiisneo.
Litchfield enquirer., 1865-05-11

nL1r STILL SoNNY."-A Parkersburg, (W. VI paper says that several members of the legislature took ithe cars at Grafton late on the evening of the 9th ult, for Wheeling, and among the number was MT. G. of somewhat large proportions physically, and MT. D. Of proportionably undersize. These two, the stalwart Mir. G. and the smooth faced little MT. D. took berth together, it seems, in sleeping car. The little man laid behind, ana the good-natured, waggish MT. G. before Mir. D. was sleeping and snoring furiously.- Mir. G., more restless under the Legislative burdens, soon arose, and was sitting by ithe stove, when an elderly lady came aboard ana desired a sleeping berth. Alright. madame'' said MT. G., II took g berth with my son, and you can occupy my place in that berth where my boy is sleeping.'' Taking MT. G. at his word, the lady disrobed and laid down with the l.boy." After 8 quiet repose for some time, the boy, MT. D. became restless for some cause, and began to kick around to the annoy ance of the old lady. So, in Q maternal man. ner, she patted the boy on the back, and said, "Lie still, sonny, pa said might sleep with you" "Who are you?" said the legislator, "Im no boy I'm member of the West Vir- ginia legislature" It is said the old lady sWooned.
Litchfield enquirer., 1865-05-11

FALLS VILLAGE, CONN.
 Instrum ents set up on trial in any part Of the County an warranted to give satisfaction ol NO SALE. All persons wishing to avail themselves of this opportunity can
 Save Money, Time and Trouble. and have an opportunity to tett the instrument before purchasing. WHICH WILL FREE THEM FROM ALL RISK For prices anl further particulars called or address me at the above named place. Instruments tuned and repaired
 Falls Village March 1st. 1865 46 3m
Litchfield enquirer., 1865-05-11
 FISK HATCH,
 RA NIX E R s,

FISK & HATCH,
 BA N K E R s.
 AND DEALERS IN
 GOVERNMENT SECURITIES ss Wall Street, New York U. $. GOVERNMENT AGENTS,
 FOR THE SALE OF THE
 POPULAR 7-3O LOAN. Under he recent arran cement of the Trea*ur, Department with Mir. Jay Cooke, Genaral
 Subscription Agent
 Checks and Drafts o also re, Legal Ten der Notes and National N Yorko'es may b+ reinitted in payment Bank Nceive all l.e- gal! lender Five Per Cent. Notes. and allow the accrred interest to date of subscription. The 30 Notes will be forwarded by express, free of charge. to all points reached express compan es. Orders may be forwarded to ns dir ct o, through your nearest bank or banker. Persons visiting the city can find full as sOrtment of 6 notes on hand at our office for immediate delivery.
 Orders by mail should be accompanied with the address in full to which the notes are to be forwarded. We also keep on hand. and buy and sell at market rates. all kinds of .....
 United States Securities. Accounts of Banks, Bankers, and in dividu. als received on favorable terms
 FISK x HATCH, - & BANKERS,
 s6 Wall Street, New York.
Litchfield enquirer., 1865-05-11
E GREAT DISTRIBUTION
 BY THE Eureka Gift Association,

lso G iSt DhDADWA1s F" cAA ROSEWOOD PIANOS, MELoDEONs FINE OIL PAINTINGS, ExoRAvINGs, &;lver Ware, Fine Gold and Silver Watches and ELEGANT JEWELRY.
 CONSISTING OF Diamond Pins, Diamond Rings, Gold Bracelets Coral, F1orentine, Mosaic, Jet Lava. and Cameo Ladies Sets, Gold Pens with Gold and Silver Extension H lderr. Sleeve Buttons, Sets of Studs,
 Vest and Neck Chains,
 Plain and Chased Gold
 Kings, &c.,, &c A
Litchfield enquirer., 1865-05-11
U. s. 7-30 LOAN

By authority of the Secretary of the Treasury the undersigned has assumed the General Sub scription Agency for the sale of United States Treasury Notes, bearing seven and three-tenths per cent interest. per annu m, known as the
 SETE.NTHZRTY LOAN. These Notes are issued under date of June 18th, 1864. and are payable three years from that time, in currency, are convertible at the option of the holder into
 Q. 8. $40 Six per cent.
 GOID.BEARTN RONDS.
Litchfield enquirer., 1865-05-11

THIRTIETH ANNUAL RepopT .s ... U Lttchfeld Mutual Fire Insuran,s ros,.. pany ending July 4th, 1864 "Al-
 5y Balance on hand as per Report .................. S9O. .Ol0 a0 :, LTremlums reed for the year past, 1, lo4 i1
 ''e''''''.' ............ l,97s l6 IT,, .,,,, sss .oss % " paid Agents, Station.
 cry, and Office Ex.
 pehses. ..................986 96 ' paid Government
 lax and Stamps. ,l5l 70
 Ireasurer's Salary. 45 Sa
 Cash, Notes and Bonds on
 hand' July 4. 1864, S2,5Ol 2s sss, ,Oee 90 Mo- of Policies now in force, 2,4O5. Amt of Property now insured, $2.4OO. .4o4 OO am Q, fremiums charged on Books, 2. .l05 A o"o" 'uhos. ..'................... 32,501 %
 Making an available Capital of $5S, ,e06 66
 The Company have never made an assess. mept, and during the last five years have maue " discount of 10 per cent, on all Policies renewed. and have now voted to make a dis. count Of 70 per cent on all Policies renewed They have also declared Cash Dividend of lOO per cent. to those who were members oS the Company at the time the Dividend was made.
 DIRECTORS OF TUE COMPANY. Charles Adams, AS, Lewis. Jason Whiting, Shelden Osborne, jeo. U. Woodruff, Fred'k D McNefl Henry R. Colt, Geo. Thompson. Philip <. Beebe. SHELDEN OSBORN, Harwintou. General Agent. CHARLES ADAMS, President. JASON WHITING. Secretary. July 20. 1864. tflA
Litchfield enquirer., 1865-05-11
ScHRNcK,s puIMoNIc SYaur. smA-wMUD To1TxC,
 AND
 MANDRAKE PILLS.
DR. sCHRNCK's

Principal Office and Laboratory is at the N E corner of SIXTH and COMMERCE Streets Philadelphia where all letters for advice or business should be directed.
 He will be found there every SATURDAY, professionally to examine lungs with the Res pirometcr. for which his fee Is three dollars all advice free.
 In New York, at No. g BOND Street, every TUESDAY, from "A. M. to 3 P. M.
 At the MARLBORO HOTEL, Boston. Janu' ary ls and 19. February 16 and l6, April Is and 20, May IT and IS, June IA and l5, July 19 and 20.
 The time for my being in Baltimore and Pittsburgh will be seen in the daily papers o1 those cities.
Litchfield enquirer., 1865-05-11


 &1 $5oOO
 Notes of all the denominations. named will be promptly furnished upon receipto of subscrip- tions, and the notes forwarded at once. The interest to 18th June next will be paid in ad vance, This is ss
 The only Loan i'm Market now offered by the Government, and it is con 6dently expected that it's superior advantages will.make it the Sa
 GREAT POPULAR LOAN OF THE PEOPLE. Less than $500. .OOO, 900 of the Loan authoriz ed by the last Congress are now on the mar ket., This amount, at the rate at which it is being absorbed, will all be subscribed for with. infour months, when the notes will undoubtedly command premium, as has uniformly been the case on closing the subscriptions to other Loans E.
 In order that citizens of every town and sec ton of the country may be affori ed facilities for taking the loan, the Ma tional Ranks State Banks, and Private Bankers throughout the country have generally agreed to receive sub scriptions at pr. Subscribers will select their own agents, in whom they have confidence, and who only are to be responsible for the de- livery of the notes for which they receive or ders. 3ss' r JAY COOKE,
 Subscription Agent, Philadelphia Subscriptions will be received by the First Nsaoaal Bank, Litchfeld. 52 I'm.
Litchfield enquirer., 1865-05-11

tI A Chance to obtain any of the above ar ticles for One Dollar by purchasing a sealed envelope for 25 cts.
 fE Five Sealed Envelopes will we sent for $l,0O; Eleven for $200 Thirty for st, i; Sixty-fve for 5000; One hundred for S15.OO. AGENTS WANTED EVERYWHERE, A fresh asseI tment of Certificates for the ar iicles enumerated above are fairly mixed in their proportion on the lst and 18th days of each month, so that all will have an equal chance of obtaining a valuable prize.
 Our patrons are desired to send United States money when it is convenient. Long letters are unnecessary.
 Orders for Sealed Envelopes must in every case be accompanied by the Cash, with the name of the person sending, and Town, Coun- ty and State plainly written. Letters should be addressed to the Managers, as follows:
 GOODWIN, HUNT & CO,
 47 2m* Box 5706 Post Office, New York
Litchfield enquirer., 1865-05-11

These bonds are worth premium which in- creases the actual profit on the 7-s0 loan, and its exemption from State and munieipal tazasion wach aSas from one to three per cent. more, according to the rate levied on other property. The interest is payable -emiannually by coupons attached to each note, which may be cut of and sold to any bank or banker. Gs7
Litchfield enquirer., 1865-05-11

Just Received, some very nice Peach es and Tomatoes, put up in 2 ID, cans,
 and cheap for the times. Try them.
Litchfield enquirer., 1865-05-11

BosroN.-George c. Goodwin & Co. NEW YoRK.-Demas Barnes & Co. BAIrMoRg.-S. s. Hance.
 PITTsBuRaH.-Dr. George H. Keyser. C1Nc1NNATI.-E. E. Sure & Co. and John D. Park. CHICAGO. Lord & Smith, andlH. Scovill. ST. LoUIs--Collins Bros.
 SAN FRANCISCO Smith & Dean. Also, sold by all Druggists and Dealers ly38
Litchfield enquirer., 1865-05-11

A good assortment of Cigars, Fanc, Smoking Tobaccos, &c.,, &c.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1865-08-09

CASUALTIES IN THE UNION AnMGrs-The Richmond
Republic makes the following statement derived FROM
official sources;
From official reports it appears that the greatest
Union losses during any campaign occurred at
Gettysburg when q. 267 Union soldiers were killed
wounded and 5asen prisoners. Rockers campaign
of 1863 in the Wilderness ranks next to Gettysburg
far regards Union losses they having amounted
to 000o though generally reported at 10000 Burn
side lost 00G in the battle at fredericksburg Nc
Clellan II 426 at Antietan Porter 900 at Gaines
Mills, Rosencrans 2085 at Murfreesboro aud ISL
at Chicamauga, and Sherman about 900 in the two
days battles around Atlanta,
The official reports Of Gen. Grants losses from the
time he crossed the Rapidan until receiving the sur
render of Lee, compute them at 10000 In the var-
Gus engagements fought BY Gen. Grant in the west,
he lost 1858 at Pttsburg Landing 1876 in the
severe contests around Vcksburg and in the attack
on Missionary Ridge about 1000.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1865-08-09

Tr.:Hs ON CoTroN--Thc Price Current tas letter
from Sorey Smith & Co, of Galveston in whch they
estimate the stock of cotton on hand in Texas, at
10 900 bales exclusive of that bordering Red River
and tributary to New Orleans Their figures as
follows: Stock September lst, 1851, IL 600 bales;
three years crops 1925 o00 total 100000. Exports Iii
rect, 5000; damaged, so, 900; total 10000. ofhe
growing crop they say about three fourths Of
age has been planted which would give 100000 to
200, 900 bales. The total therefore, Ne expect
from Texas both of the old and crops IL 270 600
bales. This s exclusive of what reaches BY way Of
Red River
The Memphis Argus has the following Information
concerning the growing crop of cotton III three States
0Hly week or two ago the prospect for abun-
dan crop of the great staple Of the south never
better Since then, however, the appearance Of the
cotton fields have undergone great change. Our in
formation from almost every portion Of the States Of
Mississippi, Alabama and Tennessee, gives rather
gloomy picture of the present condition OF the
growing crop than we would wish TO have seen. In
many parts Of the country there has been little more
than a half of the usual number of planted, and
in localities not than third Of the usual
quantity of land has been planted. Snperadded to
this the disease known as the red rus as invaded the
fields, which in many places appear to be quite With
cred. This will render the crop short one. which,
when consider that not than onethird Of the
area usually devoted to the cultivation of cotton is
planted this year. form idea Of the short.
meas Of the crop Of the coming season.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1865-08-09

CoLoPEp TEsr1MoSY-The case Of the legality Of
negro testimony which lately arose in Alexandria, has
been so arranged that all which may hereafter
arise between the white and colored people, wherein
the latter arc witnesses, shall be tried by provost
coars, under circular No. s..
The following is that portion of the circular which
relates to this subject;
VII In all places where there Is an interruption of
ei, laws or in which local courts by Of old code
in violation of the freedom guaranteed by the procIa
nation of the president and the laws of congress dis
regard the Negroes right justice before the law, IN
not allowing him give testimony the control of all
subjects relating to refugees aud freedmen being com
mted to this bureau, the assistant commissioners will
adadcae either themselves through officers of their
a ana whites, Indians
except those in military service far recognizable
by military authority and not taken coguisance of by
the other tribunals civil military, Of the United
States.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1865-08-09

Muzztxa.0Cr contemporary Of ale SoSsief EeH1sE.
we should Judge tsor1 las: lzd teeo 'fHczdet" for
short time However, re vii! let him tel his oTn
story:
On Thursday morning, the Sd nss the Bossier Ban
rcr printing Office closed AZ ct ormis, by Capt c.
R. Riggs by military order OF Col. Foley; and
guard Of Co. z 6lst Q. 8. colored infantry, placed
over the establishment
In the order TO close the Office it stated that
course as editor Incompatible TO the good inter-
est of the government, &c. What article articles
or what issue of paper caused This order to be is
sued, closing us up, We know not Having taken the
oath of allegiance and eiVenin adhesion to the
government, we were o surprised al the course
pursued By the authorities Il has been desire to
only speak Of things as they nothing extenu-
ate aught set down In maNce"-and if we have
erred at ALL it was certainly uuintcnsona. Common
sense would force the conviction upon the mind Of any
man. that he s bound to submit to- and acquiesce n
all the mandates OF the powers that be- and far be 1t
our desire to counsel a course otherwise
We must acknowledge that are a: a loss 10 see
how the harmless writings Of sti more harmless and
poweress editor III al obscure press like ours
could prove in the least patibe with the interest
of great and prosperous country this-thSt has
taken its place foremost among all nations Of the earth
Certainly it is not within keeping of boosted indie.
pendence Of freedom OF speech and freedom Of the
press, to abridge that freedom. Comment though
necessary is withheld through reasons Of prudence
Next week Shall put orr 'nuzzia" on, and it
as gracefully as know how.
IN the discharge of his official duty, thank Capt
Riggs for his genemanly department towards us, in
the exercise of that duty. And though unpleasant
as was his mission u.s. be lenent faithful
officer could be- in the discharge OF his Dusty, who eas
only ''acting under orders"
On the evening Of the same day, Capt, Riggs re-
ceiyed an order from Col Foley, counternaudng his
former order, and we we're allowed to resume the pub
caton of the Banner; but for Capt. Riggs report
our paper to headquarters should anything appear in
its columns that was Objectionable. This issue being
nearly ready for the press before ny these orders
were received of course it must be taken sita email
'grain of allowance" .s
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1865-08-09
I9ronrAyt prcLaEos.-The following decision intsr.

IMPORTANT DrcIsroH the following decision inter
ests the travelling public
Iu the supseme court of Nov York, recently, an
appeal Gaze decided, witch is important to tray
elers who carry large suns of money with them It
appeared that VIVA. T wilkins, some time ago was
transient guest at the Earle house, New York, and
while there, noticed the customary notice in regard to
the deposit of money and valuables in the oCe safe
and placed therein package containing s25, 900.
which, It is alleged was stolen by an employee Of Mr.
Earies. An seton was brought for the recovery Of
the amount lost and The jury declared for the plaintiff
The question went up to the general TERM on appeal
when the judges held that innkeeper was not liable
for large sums OF money deposited with him for safe
keeping, excep. the degree OF ordinary care in re-
gard to it. unless special compensation were given to
him as consideration for the safe keeping, and he
we're made bailee for hire And farther that an inn
keeper vas only liable for such sums Of money as the
circumstances, tho objects and the lrrps=ss e iis
e,aot uUUd warrant al reasonable sum for his tray
cling expenses This finding of the jury for the plain.
tit in the sum ct $25 900 was reversed and verdict
III his favor for 5000, reasonable expenses were au5
tanned.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1865-08-09

Tue noted negrophilist, the Rev. N. D. Conway, so
well known BY his proposition to Mr. Mason at Lon
don to surrender independence to the south provided
it abandoned slavery, in his correspondence with the
ultra African Commonwealth of Boston, let's slip the
following native confession of native African deprav
ty. In describing African colonies aud nations, be
says:
ut seems to be incontrovertibly shown that the
missionaries to that country do almost good what
ever Coenso is the only who formed
church there of the slightest Importance, and he did
it by dfusng his creed in pulverised condition into
the general atmosphere of ZuIuism. The dognas of
negro Ralar from
ducks back
As all the religion and moral excellencies which Mr
Conways friends discovered among negroes were
found on southern plantations these southern people
could not have been such dangerous enemies of the
negro after ali.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1865-08-09

Gov. MARVIN, Oh FLoRIDA.-The Chicago Republi-
can thus sketches the distinguished gentleman who has
recently been appointed provisional governor of Flor
ida
The appointment of Hon Richard P Marvin to the
position of provisional governor in Florida is one of
the best that could possibly have been made Jadge
Marvin was for many years widely known as an able
lawyer IL western New York, then Judge who had
fe" equals upon the bench lie also represented that
portion of the State during one or two terms in con-
gress subsequently he received the appointment of
United States district judge for Florida and removed
to Key West, where be resided until the commence
meht OF the war. His answering loyalty was the
cause of his return at that uucture to New York and
he now goes back provisional governor of the State
which his influence and great personal popularity could
not restrain from the madness of rebellion In poll.
ties Gov. Marvin was consistent and earnest whg
prior to the disintegraon of that party since which
time he has been upon the bench