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Litchfield enquirer., 1865-08-31
eoeal and Gouatp News.

I
 LIycHF1ELD locals'sof other state pa7 pers are reyeling in fires and robberies and mur7 ders, and are as busy as bees doing 'horrloIe accidents for the entertainment of their read CTS; but this old town is as moral and dlgni- lied as eyer--no one has been robbed ot any large amount, land we don't believe any one has spent over, five dollars J no one has been murdered, totlwould be, sif they knew it would kill them) no one has been born, or marrled' or has died, or intends to, that we know ot); within the last week. .r Ef }t} sttA -seA- One little episode did occur on Monday. MT. Chas. Pratt of New York, in company with his sister and little brother Miss Patch oi Springfield and lady of this village, was driv. ing around the lake, when the horses took fright tear the residence of Sherman Keeler, threw the whole party upon the ground, and then ran with the wagon as far as Amos Bis sells when they were stopped by Dwight Bis sell and secured Misses Pratt and Patch were very badly bruised, and the rest were more or less injured, but all are expected to recover soon.
 --f'he Rev, Mir. Munson of the NJ. E. Church stated in his sermon on Sunday evening, that he had never walked the streets of this village since his residence here, without meeting some person who showed signs of intoxIcation, and and there were six places here where ardent spirits are sold as beverage. It is an honor to the Union party to be able to say that only one of these drinking places is kept by a man who votes our ticket. gpI .....".. r - Scene, Enquirer Office.
 f Enter country gentleman.
 Are you the editor?
 Yes, sir
 Well l wish you would stop my paper. l never intended to take it, but it commenced to come to me last spring so have taken it from the office supposing some friend was sending it. A few days ago I got your bill for a year, but l don't consider your paper worth paying anything for, so you will oblige me by stopping it. You played this game on some of my neigh bors but you cant come it on me-. -....
 q think there must be some mistake, for we never send the Enquirer'- ..,r.
 sThe Enquirer' This is not the Enquirer office, is it? I beg your pardon, thought this was where the wnat-do -call-it-c conservatioe paper is published. F. ., .7f's'
 - Brevet Brig General Hubbard was in town on Monday, but returned to New Haven early Tuesday morning. to make preparations for the disbanding of the Second Artillery They will probably be paid off on Saturday.
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WooDIN's PLAYERS.

fa INNINGS .g r- ..stt 5.r..
 1st 2d Sd 4th 5th 9th 7th 9th 9th Britton's 4 9, 3 o $ 6 o 0 9 Wocdin's ,aSs 4 o o 83 | z l Q \, Britton's -. Total 36
 Woodin's -o' "A Umpire, w s. Edwards scorer, E. J Inger- soll Time of game hours. 74 2
Litchfield enquirer., 1865-08-31

PLyMoUrH.-A saw mill owned by Thomas Glynn, was destroyed by fire on the 18th inst. The fire was caused by the friction of the ma chinery. Insured for 5000 in the Home h.
 z, ..r ..Flt' ..t surance Company.
Litchfield enquirer., 1865-08-31

', 1eAs We call attention to the advertisement of Farm for sale in Robertsville. It is one of the best farms'in the county, and Roberts vile is a most desirablelplac of residence.9 1 { -ff. hftE p--7---------i- ~-.------- I5fd fG .Y
 19The Tenth regiment arrived ill, Hartford Tuesday morning naI4- =. EH n<
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
Whislrers! 1! wh,slzcrs !

ITO you want whiskers of Mustachssi ohr D Grecian Compound will force them to grow on che smoothest face Or chin, ot hair or, bald heads, in Six Weeks. Price $i OO eent by mail anywhere, closely scaled, on receipt of price. 5asr .sft.Lvau ..Llsa8 &
 Address WARNER q CO.,.
 s6yl Brooklyn, New York.
Litchfield enquirer., 1865-08-31

BA- A Sunday School Convention of the churches of Litchfeld North will assemble in iGoshen on Wednesday and Thursday of next week. The exercises will be very interesting. and. the Convention is designed for the special benefit of S. s. teachers 1T snperintendents, and to promote the genera Sunday School in terests- Orthodox churches of all denomina- tions are invited to participate in the exercises through the pastors, superintendents aud teach erss sst.tafa1 qI,aY .,.ezt.4 .-
Litchfield enquirer., 1865-08-31

SHARoN.-The article in the last Enquirer, representing the existence of six graves, in the cemetery in this town, of as many wives of one man, was fancy sketch. No such fact exists and the imposition was as shallow as it was contemptible. The article above referred to was taken from New Haven paper. ED. ENQ. . - A town meeting was holden in this town on Monday of this week, called to reverse the action of former town meeting which had voted to pay bounty of one hundred and fifty dollars to certain of the volunteers from the town. The former action of the town was con- 6rmed by majority of thirty-four in large town meeting. iiA' VI ....5-......
 v The teachers institute fer Litch6eld. County is to be holden in this town next week commencing on Tuesday. Prof. Camp oe the Normal School is expected to be present With other gentlemen of celebrity in this department and an interesting meeting is expected. Access to the town is had by stage from Cornwall DrluSe.} fs.t,-.ft 3@fal s5 rts,' 's-
Litchfield enquirer., 1865-08-31

M~Among the Public Acts published in this weeks Enquirer are, chapters 4s and GO, for the protection of sheep culture chapter 5l, to prevent injuries upon Railroads i; chapter 58, to prevent animals from running in the highway; chapter 5l, relating to the manufac- ture and sale of adulterated liquors; and chap ter 63, for the preservation of fish, of, a.G,
Litchfield enquirer., 1865-08-31
MARRIEl).

In Rideeaeld, Aug. g, by Rev. J. D. Bouton.
 James E. Bates of Ridgefeld, to Hannah M. Searles of Lewisboro, NY! also on the l7th. Rufas Fancher of Ridge6eld, to Mrs. Lydia Whitney, of Lewisboro. N. Y. 4a.l
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Aarifl1ltnral Experiment.
PREPARED EXPRESSLY FOR THE ENQUIRER, B1
 IFS. GOLD. West Cornwall. Ct. '. .,so,, HI co,n,nun;cafions De addressed
NEEDS.

WEEUS.
 Now that the busy season of having and harvest is past, it is faYorabletim to destroy those weeds that have escaped us hitherto We shall find them easily, for they have at tained giant proportions. The pig weed and red root vic in height with the corn while the climbing buckwheat and smart weed and purs. lain covsr many feet Of square yards of surface. Those little weeds 50 feeble and easily destroy ed in their infancy, now require vigorous hand to pull them mp ; and what to do with them when pulled is the question. Though we may kill the parent there lies concealed in it's branching stems the germs of thousands of others to be fought with another season. They may be placed in heaps and burnt when dry, or thrown in the hog-yard or compost heap. The first is the only sure method of destroying their seeds as they will bear much abuse and grow as freely as if treated with the tenderest care.
 Some of the annual weeds in grain crops may now be pastured off with cattle, and thus prevented from seeding, others may be plowed in for manure, but in some way pains should be taken that they do not go to seed. The richer the land, the better will the weeds grow if un- checked. In the garden clear up all old peas and beans, and every vacant corner. Roots and cabbages may still be hood with manifest advantage, but by all means destroy the weeds and their seeds. But our chief object in this present writing is to>enjoin upon every one the of making clean work with weeds in the fore part of the season. ..,s..
Litchfield enquirer., 1865-08-31

EdGs-How TO PACK THEM.-The Tribune says the following directions are given, by one who has had good deal of egg packing to do, as the best method: sg srTe,.o
 Always use clean oats. First put them one inch deep in the bottom of the barrel then a pretty firm sheet of paper then half inch of oats again, well pressed then eggs, ends up, followed by oats and eggs as before, but work ing each layer of oats with the hand snugly down around the eggs next the barrel, as we'll as rubbing them effectually in between each of the eggs in the layer. use boari some six or eight inches square, with the loop or staple in the center, for. pressing each layer of oats firmly down. There will be something gained by lifting and dropping the barrel square on the end, but not by shaking, as it disturbs the layers. When it gets too heavy to lift, use a board three-fourths as large as the head, and get on it, increasing your weight with spring End as you began, with paper and oats, getting on the bead and driving it in. The secret lies all in packing the oats. Oats are better worth sending to market than hay, and just as safe. have sent ten barrels at time without losing single egg. You must pack tight. Remem- Der that. 'a ssNt8 Ssesss-e es4r .-r.
Litchfield enquirer., 1865-08-31

a .. Anstcer to COnumdrusn
 lst Samuel, chapter VI, 7-l6 verses.
Litchfield enquirer., 1865-08-31

WArERrowN-A littleson of Geo. +. Skilton, Esq, was lately stung by a bee on one Of the inner toes, which was soon followed by alarm ing symptoms, as swelling and dlscoloratlon of the whole body, especially the head, coldness oi the extrem:ties, and pulse nearly suspended, but the danger was soon arrested by prompt and timely use of active remedies, and the little fellow was in little while better; and is now himself again.
Litchfield enquirer., 1865-08-31

B0~We recommend the outside of this weeks Enquirer to, persons who are fond of light and entertaining literature, ....-. .-...-
Litchfield enquirer., 1865-08-31

PICKING AND PRESERVING PEAKs.-A great many kinds of pears, in fact by far the greater number, are much improved by picking before quite ripe. It is easy to tell when it is time to make general picking of any fruit, by watch. ing when the full size is attained, and when im- perfect specimens begin to ripen rapidly and approach perfection of flavor. Then those pears nearest ripe should be picked at any rate and perhaps even, it would be best to pick them all. @,, N.'-. ,,....5. .., "A
 Pick carefully not bruising one in the least
 and by no means try their tenderness under the thumb. Ifa man cannot tell when nice fruit
 is ripe without bruising it with his thumb ir various spots, he had better never eat pear
 When picked lay away in boxes, or on shelves in the coolest closet on your premises, with , lock and key on the door, and examine then yourself, daily. .s.,s .@ e,, s' .'' s4,
Litchfield enquirer., 1865-08-31

BErsRY BAKERS BONNET. .-The collection in the rooms of the Rhode Island Society for the encouragement of domestic industry has re- ceived an interesting addition--a bonnet braid ed by Mrs. Betsey Baker, in exact imitation, braid, shape and trimming, of the first straw bonnet ever braided in this country. Sixty.one years ago, when this venerable lady was a blooming maiden, she determined to have a straw bonnet. Not knowing any other way to get it than to braid it herself, Miss Betsey Met. calf-that was her maiden name-saw an i'm ported Dunstable straw bonnet in Colonel Whipple's store, and being true Yankee girl, she set herself to work to initiate it.. With no instruction and without the opportunity of un- braiding a specimen of the work to see how it was done, she persevered till she made,a bon. net that was the envy of the other girls. Then sprung up business which to-day employs 10000 people, and turns out 6,O00, 900 bonnots and hats annually in the single state of Massa. chusetts. -a.s.....5 J,.. s.s .,.
 The public attention was first directed to the subject, and to the service which one young la. dy's ingenuity had rendered to the country, by the memoir of Judge Staples, the Secretary oi the Society. Her portrait painted by Lincoln
 and presented to the Society by Governor by
 CT, hangs upon the wall of the Secretary's of fee. A few days since she presented to ths Society a fac simile of the first bonnet that sh, braided, and it will be preserved as memoria
 of most interesting incident, connected witt a large and important branch of domestic pro- duction. The bonnet, it may be supposed, diff fers materially from those now in use.-Rovi
 dence Journal. ra-.- r-t
Litchfield enquirer., 1865-08-31

q neA The Meriden Recorder has just entered a new volume enlarged and improved It is one of the most spicy and enterprising papers in the state It has attained q standard litera. ry character that is not possessed by any of its contemporaries. It's outside columns are over flowing with original poetry, romances, essays
 and communications, while it's local and edito
 rial. departments are we'll sustained. Our ad
 vice to brother Riggs is~to ( go in and win,'
Litchfield enquirer., 1865-08-31
Li,erais s.sss.

Ls Godey Lady's Book for September, is full d fashion plates, patterns. receipts, and liter
 ary ymattsro of special interesttolady readers.
 II eontaihss fae1 woedacut Representing the ! Spirit of '7G an elegant colored fashion
 plate and picture of 'lounging cap,' like ] which we would have one if we had time to wear acdey is- successfuf producing a ladyIs magazine that is. valuable as well as en,
 tefffadinhipg fd hFg Tfiee$ $a peryeai with Eng } qairer,
 Harper'sJ Aagasine is almost too well known
 to need an advertisement. It is undoubtedly
 the most popular, monthly in the country, The
 literature that # contains is always select in
 character and endless in variety. The number
 for September contains the: usual serial arti- cles, including an interesting chapter oftsA
 Trip to Bodies Bluff, n Armadale's and Our Mutual Friend.' Some of it's other most i1l- Rteresting articles are Social Life in China,'
 Mrs. Pink's First Season., and s..Revelations
 of an old fogy.' Price $4,Afor sale by Patton, of Waterbury. With Enquirer, $5 25.j h&03* 1, Peterson's Laaies National is here It has very comical steel engraving Who's bit, my apple fine colored fashion plate, several val uable patterns, four 9r five columns of useful receipts, and the usual; quantity of light and entertaining reading matter. It is very cheap magazine at s2 % n year! With Enquirer
 $3.50. ' '19'ifth ]" satlsftt.f : J@e !. Atlantic Aonthlie. The following is, the ta :. 'ble of contents Coupon Bonds, Welhelm Meis- ,ter's Apprenticeship, Twilight, Needle and Garden, TX, Scientific Farming, Doctor Johns, VIII, Natural History of the Peacock, Up the St. Johns River, A New Art Critic, The Luck of Abel Steaiman, At Bay Ridge, Long Island, Running at the Heads, The Chimney Corner, TX, A Visit to the Edgeworths, o a pair of Old Shoes, Ode recited at the Harvard Com mernoration, Our Future Militia System, Re views and Literary Notices, Recent American Publications. This is standard magazine and a very cheap one at $4 per year With Enquirer $5. t'''tf' |.'' 'iH',. g..
 Our Young Folks for September, is as full as ever of'interesting of and high toned reading for children. The article Farming for Boys, which has been continued through several numbers, is really full of valuable hints and facts which might be instructive to the best farmers. Winning his Way,' by Carlton, is true story and an exciting one. The other articles are all of a high order of merit. For sale by Patton of Waterbury Price $2 5o.- --
 With Enquirer, $8 50. s, l;.t.,1 i., sa s-.E ...
, 1865-10-20
NUMBER 40.

llseparatiug the wall from the main building, aud
the immense structure cracked from Battery
through to the eastern side. Il would REQUIRE
no very severe shock, in the condition Il now
stands, to bringthe whole Pile to the ground!
ANportion Of the rear wall Of Abel Guys build
ng>on Washington street Raa thrown down And
the wall split from the foundation to the roof.
The houte Of the California Engine Company has
been declared by the Chief Engineer unfit for
occupancy. The engine has been removed 70
the Cooperation yard, ard il is probable the
building will have to come down. The chimney
IN the rear Of the Lick House was shaken down,
The bricks falling through the roof down into the
dining-room, and doing Considerable damage.
Stoddards warehouse, on Beale street, is said 10
nave been thrown out ofplace several inches, as
though 1t had been lifted up and set down again
while the south side Of the building appears %
have been settled considerably along with the
store Of Heyneman, Pike Co., is broken into
IN the center, making an opening through which
the interior Of the adjoining store Of Rey 4 John
son can be seen. L. 4 NJ. Sacks building on
Sacramento street is a complete wreck, the aoor
being raised in some places and lowered in 9th.
ers, presenting an unsafe appearance. The walls
are cracked in every direction, and will be a
difficult matter, If possible, to repair the build.
ing. The principle damage done was to ere
walls, eornices and copings, many of which were
out slightly built, and also some Of the iron
fronts which were fastened id an insecure man.
-ner'~> Cornices and ornamental work about the
caves cfthe buildings have fallen all over town,
The Destruction of window glass was immense.
On Third Street from Market 10 Howard, the
damage from this cause is particularly severe
Whole windows are deprived of glass for q con-
siderable distance. On Washington street, also:
glass appeArslto have been sh1ered pretty lively
from Dupont Street dewn to Montgomery. Amid
all this falling Of walls and cbrhices and the
geneF8l scramble that ensued; not one fatal ac-
eident eccnrred. The most serious casualties
were the following: Chinaman and q China
women were quite severely bruised by the fall.
ing OF the walls on Stouts Alley and jackson
street, but it is thought that their injuries will
not prove fatal. Alexander Badger, the Secre.
tary Of the Olympic Club, was seriously injured
by falling through a skylignt in the Mstropoli:
tan Market, while endeavoring to escape from
thejOlympic Club rooms adjoining The SER
wants at the Lick House were injured by the de-
bris from falling chimneys, and K. F. Greely, a
well known writer for the California press:
jumped from a third story window, falling upoi
platform and was considerably injured. Light
shocks were felt at P. N. and 10 A. n. yester:
day. Another shock was felt at 1925 A. n. to.
day, which had the effect of emptying all public
schools and creating stampede from the City
Hall. Some persons assert that slight shock
was felt with great force at San Jose and Santa
Cruz, but not noticed at Visalia or Los Angeles:
, 1865-10-20
The MIser to his Gold.
BT WH. LLOYD.

Bright gold, crave no feast or rsvOl,
Save thus to kneel, o root Of evil,
Before thy shrine,
Thou glittsring, tempting, tawny devil,
Ny soul Is thine
Fling to the winds your sermons vain,
or prOmise1 bliss and threatened pain
Your Christian meekness
For devote my heart and brain
To no such weakness.
For thee, o gold, plpd and plunder;
Yea, thou canst rend all bonds asunder,
Or bind the free.
o, nothing in this world Of wonder,
Can equal thee.
Fools say that love is life's rich cream
A lie, q cheat, a silly dream,
Mere poisoned honey
For Woman's love and mans esteem
I'll buy with money.
IN charm with COLDS bright yellow ray;
My courtship needs no banter gay,
No soft sensation.
The eloquence which display
Is Of this fashion:
Sweet maid, I've neither heart nor head,
Ny checks are parchment-eyes Of lead.
More sad than sunny.
Ny soul is doubtless dunno or dead,
But have money"
Mark how she tempers her disgust,
For thy sweet sake, thou yellow dust
Without remorse
She gives a heart OF truth and trust,
For cash, of course.
What though my name dishonor mars,
What though my face with ruffian scars
Is scanned and press'd;
triumph still, for cash unbars
Her virgin breast.
l fear no faltering on the brink,
No prior VOWS TO make her shrink
And hold Rloof.
Against thy sweet seductive chihk,
No virtues proof.
Thou takest captive soul and sense,
~, cash thou great omnipotence
Thy slightest nod
Is felt DER distances immense,
Material god.
Thee, only thee, truly prize.
To thee, all--all sacrifice,
Through veal or woe;
But when life ends beneath the skies,
Where must go!
No matter where. St. John Of old
Saw Heavens streets all paved with gold:
There would dwell. ~
But if the truth old Milton told, r
There's gold in hell.
, 1865-10-20

Nor BAD,-A little girl past her 6ftH
year, while chatting about her beaux who
visited two Of the sex in the same house, of
more mature age, was asked,
"What do you mean by beaux, Anne !"
"Why, mean men that have not got
much sense"
, 1865-10-20
]. H. BLEWETT,

County Auditor of Walla Walla Co., W. T.
IITIIL write Deeds. Mortgages, Powers of Attor-
w ncy &c, and take Acknowledgements to the
same.
lnstrumsnts for any part of the United States GER
tifed or acknowledged under the seal of the U. S.
District Court
Will also pay particular attention the sale, renting,
and care Of real estate aud town property Of nom
residents and persons temporarily absent.
Office in the Court House, Waa Walla, W. T.
June 50, 1865. 29y.
, 1865-10-20

There are three kinds of men in the world. In.
Wills, the Wont'ts and the Cant's. TIE Atst
effect everything. The others oppose everything.
81 VIII builds our steamboats, and railroads.
81 Won't don't believe in experiments and nom
sense, while "I Can't" grows weeds for wheat;
and commonly ends his days in the slow diges;
tion Of bankruptcy.
, 1865-10-20

The peach was originally poisonous almond.
Its feshy parts were used to poison arrows, and
the fruit was, for this purpose introduced into
Persia. The transplantaton and cultivation,
however, not only removed its poisonous quail.
ties but produced the delicious fruit We now enc
Joy.
, 1865-10-20

Tom Moore, the poet, used to tell good story
Of a gentleman who, when he was short OF
money and his relatives were stingy and refrac-
tory, used to threaten his family with the pub.
lcation Of his poems. Invariably the result was
as much cash as he wanted.
, 1865-10-20

~ wonder how they make lucifer matches r.
said lady to her husband, with whom she was
always quarrelliag. "The process is very sim.
pie, said the hhsband-'I once made one."-
Chow did you manage it?' by leading you
to the altar. -
, 1865-10-20

"Does the razor take hold wellr' inquired
barber, who was shaving gentleman from tb6
country. Eyes" replied the customer with tears
in his eyes, ait takes hold first rate, but il
don't lei go so vefy easily" The barber subsi.
ded.
, 1865-10-20

A little fellow not more than five years Of
age bearing some gentlemen at his fathers ia:
Bile discussing the familiar line, "An honest
man is the noblest work of God," said he knew
it wants true; bis mother was better than any
man that was ever made
, 1865-10-20

An Eastern musical critic says "that Mr.. q. ".
Morgan, the organist, "can dig, kick, tramp, pull,
jerk and jam more music out Of the bowels Of
that instrument than we ever supposed was
in it,"
, 1865-10-20

A MARRIED monster said he lately
dreamed that he had an angel BY his side
and upon waking found it was nobody but
his wife.
, 1865-10-20
WALLA WALLA
Library and Literary Association.

OFFICERS.
l.. b. MCnsOn, Pres't. j. II. Day, Treasurer
Angus Mckay, Secy. WI Yocum, Librarian
A. J. Thibodo, J. H. Lasater, WV. johnson,
K. Jacobs, j. d. Cook. L. Rector.
w The Library is now open at the Office of the
Clerk of the District Court, in the Court House,
Main street.
ThesAssOciaton is constantly making additions to
the Library and is regularly in receipt of the lead
ing English and American Magazines and Reviews.
The Librarian will bo in attendance from 9 A. N.
to P. NJ. of each day.
Initiation fee, S.. Quarterly dues, 81.
Persons other than members have the use Of
the Library by the payment Of 81 per month.
July IA, 1865. Sims
, 1865-10-20

During the war woman went to grocers
shop, and found she was paying nearly double
for candles, so slie asked what the reason can
dies were so dear. The grocer replied,
"Oh, it is the war"
"Dear me !" said the woman, "have they got
to fighting by candle lightP'
, 1865-10-20

The Russian telegraph through Siberia will be
economical on account Of the number Sf Poles
on the ground.
, 1865-10-20

IT is said that women first resorted to
tight laeing to show mankind how well they
could bear squeezing.