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Litchfield enquirer., 1866-08-30
aas-Heprv Ward Beecber draws the follow

R@.Henry Ward Beecher draws the follow ing beautiful parallels Over the beauty of the plum and aprcot there grows bloom and beauty more exquisite than the fruit itself-ai soft delicate flush that overspread it's blushiDR cheek. Now if you strike your hand over that and it is on ce gone, it is gone forever. for it never grows but once, The flower that hangs in the morning, impearled with dew arrayed
 with jewels--once shake it 50 that the beads roll off, and you may sprinkle water over it as you please, yet it can never be made again what it was when the dew fell slightly upon it from heaven On frosty morning you may see the panes of glass covered with land scapes, mountains, lakes and trees,, blended in a beautiful fantastic picture. Now lay your hand upon the glass, and by the scratch of your finger, or by the warmth of your palm, all the delicate tracery will be obliteratsd. So there is in youth a beauty and purity of character, which, when once touched and de- filed, can never be restored fringe more delicate than frostwork, and which, when torn and broken, will never be re.embroidered. A man who had spotted and soiled his garments in youth, though he may seek to make them white again, can never wholly do it, even were he to wash them with his tears. When a young man leaves his fathers house, with the blessing of his mothers tears still wet upon his forehead, if he once loses that early purity of character, it is loss that he can never make whole again. Such is the consequent ce of crime. It's effects can not be eradicated; it can only be forgiven. , r.9 c,el@ .s
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'Jes' so! - Exsctly!'--6olon Shingle said
 they were tn re every time If he felt ,ow
 ley in the morning. he took Plantation Bii
 ters i; if he felt weary at night, he took PIan 'tation Bitters it he lacked appetite. was veal languid or mentally oppressed, he took Plan tation Bitters and they never failed to gel hin on h,s pins square and firm. lt2 =a. :iG E | Few persons want any better authority; but as some may, just read the following ,
 '::r o4g |. *sE I owe much to you for verify believe the Plan tatien Bitters have gay ed my life fife Rev w. H. H WAG1FER, T.s1id E Y
 ' epe.io osia Q @s Il have been a great suf ferer from Dyspepsia. and had to abandon preaching. The Plantation Bit ters have cured me - '1&'7 =' '"-
 / Rev. c A WILDWOOD. New York City
 had lost all appetite-waf so weak and enervated could hardly walk and had perfect dread Of society,". o The Plantation Bifters have set me all right i... The Plantation Bitters have cured me ofa derangement of the Kidneys and Urinary Organs, that distressed me for years. They act like a charm.
 .a5d c.&c. MOORE, 254 Broadway. N. Y.''1 Mrs. o. M DEVOE, manager of the: Union Home School for Soldiers Children, says she has given tito the weak and invalid children under her charge. with the! most happy and gratifying result.- We have received over g hundred feams of such certificates, but no sd vertisement is 30 effective as what people them selves say of g good article. Our fortune and our reputation is at stake. The original qual ity and high character of these goods will be sustained under every and all circumstances. They have already obtained sale in every town. village. parish and hamlet among civil ized nations. Base imitators try to come aa near our name and style as they can. and be, cause good article cannot be sold as low as a poor one, they find support from parties who do nos care what they sell. Be on your guard. See our private stamp over the cork. ...i, .,s., Is 'H2 R DRAKE & Co, New York City. SARATOGA SPYING WATrR sold by all Drsggists
Litchfield enquirer., 1866-08-30
BG- The Palladium gives the following ac- count of the press banquet during the session

BSr The Palladium gives the following ac- count of the press banquet during the session of the Philadelphia. Convention. < .'7- i t'" :.
 This evening, the members of the press have partaken of 8 grand banqeut at the La Pierre House, on invitation of the Pbiladel- phis Press Cluh-a most enterprising institu- tion. There were present, two hundred and fifty editors-the largest gathering ever held in this country-from all parts of the Union and all shades of opinion. Mayor McNiiehael presided with great success. Theodore ,Til- ton of the Independent. occupied the place of honor at his right, and next to him was the editor of a Memphis paper who has fought four duels and was an officer of tue, rebel ar- my. Opposite Tilton and on the best of terms with him, was II Rives Pollard, of the Rich mond Examiner At Pollard's left was Henry Smith of the Chicago Republican, and next sat Tom Florence of the Washington secesh Constitutional Union Johnson organ. Far ther down the hall was the gifted Judge Kel- ly, M C., who graduated as printers devil twenty years ago. All these made speeches together with George Francis Train, Ben. Perley Poore and others. Iilton's was one of the pleasantest and most brilliant after dnns.. speeches ever heard. and his wit and geuer- osity to opponents ma le him special favor- ite with southern men Apropos of this, Dick Taylor, delegate from Louisiana, approached
 the reporters table in the Convention ca Mon day, and asked, 'can you tell me who is that southern looking gentleman at the other end r s.rbat is Triton, radical, of New York 7" "What, is that 8 son of oId Tilton of the 1nde- pendent p Old Hilton is good but Theodore deserves it. .. h.A e-aa' .a. 8 a."rE''+
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Over a Million Dol ATS Saved i.

Over 8 Million Doll ATS Saved l Gentlemen :-'1 had negro man worth $l 200 who took cold from bad hurt in the leg, and was useless for over year, I had used everything could hear of without bene- fit, until I tried the Mexican Mustang 'i.ini- ment. It soon effected permanent cure'- J LDOWNING,'
 -'-.', Montgomery, Ala, June IT, 1s59 i9e' I take pleasure in recommending the Mex ican Mustang Liniment as valuable and in- dispensable article for Spralns, Sores, Scratch es or Calls on Houses. Our men have used it for BnrAs, Bruises, Sores, Rheumatism, Sc, and all say it acts like magie.' lst~HE 2" ,.
 a.@.j .s.e,sigsqf J WHEWI1T, Foreman tor American, Wells, Fargo's and Harnden's Ex. press.
 :" The strain of my daughters ankle occa- stoned while skating last winter, was entirely cured in one week, after she commenced using your celebrated Mustang Liniment. ..,,, - 'o s1" ''A.i "a' "' ED SHELLY. '@ s
 5. Gloucester Mass. Aug l, l865.', si |. s'y-
 It is an admitted fact that che Mexican Mus tang Liniment performs more cures in shorter time, on man and beast, than any article ever discovered. Families. livery men and plant. ers should always have it on hand. Qaick and sure it certainly is. All genuine is wrapped in steel plate engravings. bea ring the signature of G w Westbrook, Chemist, and the prtuat. Stamp of Demas Barnes & Go |, over the top. .3,. E..s.. .a4 gI.s 4.a. .,sala!d An effort has been made to counterfeit it with cheap stone plate label. Look closely! --' SARATOGA SPRING WAFER sold by all Druggists
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. THE CHICAGO TELEscopE.-The Chicago Tribune, speakiBg of the Clark telescope, says !! "The great equatorial telescope at Dearborn Observatory. after nnmber of mishaps to the machinery of the dome in which 1t is mounted may now be regarded as in perfect working or. der. Its great powers have been test ei by Prof. Stafford, and its reputation established by the discovery of aiarge number of nebui@ not heretofore known to astronomers. Prof. Stafford himself has recently received diplo. ma of Associate of the Royal Astronomical Society ot E,ndon- an honor bestowed only upon the highest order of merit. and which ia worn at the present time by only four Amsri- cans, Professors Pierce, GeuId, Bache and Stafford. There Is every reason to look for tue most important results to science from the
 ,reat 'q,atoriat, and the prof ,uhd mathemati-
 cian wt1 has been icxrad as the di1ector of the Dearborn Observatory" f'sa ea nogf r
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WHOLE NO. 2149.
Misc ellaneous Items.

! a -. some one lately congratulated Gen Butler on the edifying armin-arm spectacle at Phil adeiphia last week, remarking that ssextremes meet '
 '.Yes," said Butler. "so they do when < dos chases hls own tail, but both extremes belong to the same dog" @15r ep Tirq
 There can be no question which State has always been the head and which the tail of the Democratic animal. 27 s,S-'o .''" till.''," | ."Why does razor cut better for being dis. ped in hot water ?' The edges of all tool ., in- stead of being perfectly smooth. are really toothed like saw; and, when the razor is dipped in hot water, it causes these little teeth 10 expand, thus rendering the distance be.d tween them smaller, and consequently aigipe The razor smoother edge. - .- =,
 A good story is told of General Grenyille M Dodge. While he.was in command at Vicks- burg he enforced strictly the regulations ip mettle by the usual appliances-,an offer of $5O,OOO in gold then. $100,000, $150,OOO O,OOO. He then sent . despatch to Wash ington asking to be removed from command. He said he had been offered $200, 900 to disc. bey orders, which was 80 near his price that he was afraid that the next offer would bring him.
 French gentleman asked a Hungarian friend in Paris whether the time had not come when Hunga.y could ayenge herself in Aus. tria "Ah, mon cher" replied M de B., we have had our revenge we have given Aus tria, Benedek r The General, it, seems, is . Hungarian, and fought against his county men, as you know, in 1848. .-oa gli f5 .Er-', c
 negro quartette club recently serenaded | colored beauty employed at the house O. gentleman Tn St Louis Their singing was superb. and the young ladies, Believing the l singers to be their beaux, showered bouquets l and love missivcs. The error was not discov- cred until pa went below to ask them in to re- fresh "' '-'' :, ...... ''-'- t's. What is the key mote to good breedingf B ! natural. E. as..'t f4a iaifgLs .1pAtiil 10 a
 An operation was lately performed upon Q returned New Hampshire soldier named Ak en, for the purpose of extracting bullet sup posed to be embedded in his shoulder. The wound was received as the soldier was in the act of aiming his gun, but the ball could not be found at the time, and the wound eventual ly healed but lately the shoulder began to be painful and swollen, and medical aid was sought. An operation was resolved upon,i and the arm was laid open from the wound to the elbow joint where deep under the cover ing of cords and tendons, was found ths iron sight of Aiken's own gun, which had been | rus;ing and corroding in his arm for three years. It seems that the rebel bullet, doubt less aimed at his head, must have hit the sight driving that into the shoulder. and itself i glancing away. .1..'.'.t ..,..-i
Litchfield enquirer., 1866-08-30
:Agua de NagnOlia

acA toilet delight. Superior to any Cologne, used to bathe the face and person, to render the eskin soft and fresh, t" .allay inflammation, to perfume clothing, for headache. &c.. It i, manufactured from the rich Southern Magno
 lia. and is obtaining a patronage quite nnpret cedented. It is a favorite with actresses and opera singers. It is sold by all de lers, al sl .OO in large bottles. and by DExAs BAHsE. & Go, New York. Wholesale Agents. aI<.r'
 SARATOGA SPRING WATER. sold by all Druggist.
Litchfield enquirer., 1866-08-30

9% Sidney E. Morse, of New York, ha. just patented a curious philosophical instru
 ment which is called a 'bathnmeter, You tn ow it overheard with it's appen iages, in the ocean: where the water is miles, deep. It zoe. down like a, shot and as soon .. it touches the bottom. it turns and comes back to the surface You pick itnup aud the true depth of the wa ter where it struck the bottom is seen on the scale iof the bath6mater, just as y n sse the degree ofasheat aon the scale of the ths thef. mometer. .asi,e 3a3a Iasi1
Litchfield enquirer., 1866-08-30

<RIpIcuLINa OUR gIMPERFEoTIoNs.--Dr. John son, in the fourth volume of the "Rambler, gives some wholesome advice to those prone
 to ridiculs the infirmities of others. The Doc tor says, 4He that indulges himself in ridicul- ing the imperfections and weaknesses of his friends will in time fnd mankind united
 against hin. The man who sees another ridi- culed before him, though be may, for the pres ent. concur in the general laugh, yet, in . cool hour, wilIconsider that the same trick might be played against himself but when their is no sense of this danger, the natural pride of tuman nature rises against him who. by gene ral csasar'. lays claim to general sups.iorlty. 2
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Litchfield enquirer., 1866-08-30

THE VINE OF VINES. Es.-There is one vine near Santa Barbara which is now eishty-fve years old, and has never failed of bearing it's annual burden of the most luscious grapes since the third year after it was planted, and some years 1t has yielded fifteen hundred pounds
 It is probably the most productive if not the largest vine in the world. Its history is a singular one. In the heyday of the Spanish rule, when the Missions were the centres ot life and power in California, Q young Spanish senorita crossed the m ouutains in the rear of Santa Barbara on horseback for some holiday visit to the nearest neighboring mission. Re turning, she took grape "eutting" for a ri, ding stick, and on reaching home, more pro. vident than her father had been, she; stuck it in the ground near the house, gave it water, and it grew. She trained it upward to the height of seven feet or more, and then outward in all directions, upon rude horizontal trellis
 work supported by upright standards eight or ten feet apart. faa f" +asi7t-.' i-'- '' 7
 | The body of the vine has now grown to be about threefeet in diameter, nine in circumfer. ence, and the branches form beautiful arbor not less than one hundred by one hundred and twenty feet in extent. Californians are famous lovers of the same, and 'The Vine. is favorite resort. Here they gather in the fruit season to dance and eat and drink. The vine supplies both :arbor and refreshments, and makes It's own market for all it bears. The senorits who planted and trained it has reached the great age of one hundred and five years, and lives or did when visited the vine not very iong ago-surrounded by her children's children all of whom. four cener. erations, her own included, live, and live well for them-if not under their~ovn vine and fig tree, yet from this their own vine Of ,vines-as their sole support. .f.f s,t.,5f :.
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spoIe'.trp.s HSG--~~h~rS~,s-sss. :. 1, WATER LlLY

!, JOHN D. cHAMPLis JR. 4S 5-sS1 -+i i1 .c1y:I-0 r----Ila us4t sE3 gsaia -Manlled in her silver nest. sz.7.g ,.az. Bride-like, ieth she at rest.
 i 'Pillowed on inc water 's breast ;''s'i- s4 l- ssa7aug .I, !. ,s,61ib4s s5.I a1c
 Looking up with timid eye .,s. At the cfond-shfps sailing by II 'S''-- U Through the sapphire-vaulted sky e.- Joying in the eihn song s's=a .: Of the windsa whose wailing throng
 Sweep the placid lake along -,.n g Thns. enthroned wi.hregal swsy.y z-rs Queen of go den-winged day, ,.r,.s ,. Dreameth she her life away
Litchfield enquirer., 1866-08-30

Who would not be teaatifulf Who would not add to their beautya What gives that
 marble purity and 4i.tinsse appesrance we ob. serve upon the stage. and in the city belle r.
 It is no longer a secret.s They use Hagan's 6
 Magnolia Balm. Its continued use removes tan, freckles, pimples and roughness, from the
 face and hands, and leaves the complexion
 smooth transparent. 7hleoming and savishing. Unlike many cosmetics, it contains 10 materi- al injurious to the skin. Any Druggist will
 order it for you, If not on hand, at 50 cts. per 2so sd pEMAS BARNES & Co,,,o.,s ee.j! .s# lsaim Wholesale. Agents, N Y
 SARAToaA spRfSt WArER sold by all Druggists
Litchfield enquirer., 1866-08-30

JAY COOKIES START IN LIFE.-'Burleigh.' the New York correspondent oi the Boston Jour- nal. furnishes the following sketch of the great
 Philadelphia banker: al --e H
 MT Cooke came to Philadelphia from Ohio to seek his fortune. He became an office clerk in Jones' Hotel. There he made the acquaint- ance of one of the firm of Clark, Dodge & Co, bankers, of that city .ed Young Cooke was in- telligent, industrious and reliable. One day the banker said to him, you ought not to be here, you can do better thsn this. Come into my office and l will give yon start He &C., cepted the offer, exceeded the expectation in of his friend and exhibited great capacity of financial matters When his engagement was up the firm offered him 8 subordinate position as one of its members. GaIt was no common of fer. Nlnety-Dine young men out of A hun dred would have clutched at it. To be mem. Der, even subordinate one, of the firm of Clark, Dodge < Co.,. was q great position. To the surprise of this house young Cooke de- clned the fattering proposal. Like young Webster, who refused the boom of $500 a year clerkship and surprised his father with for himself at the bar, MT. Cooke. informed his friends that he meant to do little business for himself, and, if they had no objection
 would do it in Philadelphia. Of course they had no fear of any rivalry on the part of a young clerk. They wished him well. though they thought his course hazardous one, and the rejection of their offer un- wise. Coming from Ohio he early attracted the attention of MT. Chase often consulted him and found him the man for the times. He
 placed in his hands facilities for success. Mr. Cooke knew how to use them His career has been honorable to government TO less than profitable to himself. tie began with principle no less than talent. He early identified him. self with Sunday schools and religion. His great wealth is liberally devoted to sustaining the cause of Christ. He will be known not only as 2 millionaire. but as one of the most liberal benefactors of the race. He is another illustration tha. integrity no less than talent, IS essential to business success that piety helps and does not hinder temporal advance ment and prosperity" 7" 7s5@., .. .3
Litchfield enquirer., 1866-08-30
EDUCATION

s5e Reeapilulat:on n, 964 1889 s3,39S South Carolina has 50 colored and IF native
 teachers 4.tv s. .s.ga -.-.-. .-ta.. ' ...fl ,t Texas, IA colored teachers, .,...s .=.... South Carolina estimate irregular schools. .3s ..9 ao Ei-'' teachers. ....... 40
 'saj l4-. ~.' # scholars l.. .s.. 5000 Louisiana estimate irregular schools. Ill
 '.7 teachers. .l6 ..aE scholars ......,., .368
Litchfield enquirer., 1866-08-30

neimstreet' slinimitable Hair Colofing is. not 'adye. All instantaneous dyes are composed of lnaf eaastie, and more or less destroy tie yi- tality and beauty of the hair. This isgtha orig mai Hair Coloring, and has been growing in iavora over twenty years. 1t restores gray hair 70 its origina! color by gradual absorption, in most remarkable manner.a It, is also bean. tifnl hair dressing. Sold in two sizes s1t5O cents and $1-by all dealers. iqs1 @sat gse gosss !asg sasa' qna 5sasC CHEIMSTREET. Chemist. i, SARATOGA Islla sslRhaSa WAITE sold by all Druggists
Litchfield enquirer., 1866-08-30

Number of freedmen treated in all the states
 since the organization of the bureau. tc r Jnns 1, 1866. l43y643 Number died -; 2e6 Number remaining under treatment 9.s5 n
 June l, 1866. 437
Litchfield enquirer., 1866-08-30

/. TON g ExrRAcror PuRn JAnatcs arxorn,-
 for Indigestion, Nausea, Heartburn, Sick Head,
 ache, Cholera Morbua, Flatalency, &c, where a warming stimn1ant is requireds Its careful
 preparation and entire purity makes it aaeheap
 and reliable article for culinary purposes Sold
 everywhere, ct 30 cts,-per bottle. Ask for sLY- r0Nss' Pure Extracta Tsks no other. ilsaa 'a.1A ISARAfodA SfRfNa WA1xsol1 by all D1ueSists. Ea7t4 iyeewl lsa4r sdt :f saaats Ystas aris.as
Litchfield enquirer., 1866-08-30
NEDgAb-W0RK;

The medical work aofb the bureau has beer
 performed iini shefaees of many obstacles; yet Pthe benefit to the freedmen has. been lncalcu- isbla The. following figures will give some idea of the work.
Litchfield enquirer., 1866-08-30

It is claimed by some that these schools would be supported if the bureau was with drawn. In some places I think it very likely the freedmen would be allowed to contiune schools. believe the feeling of opposition classes ,hs 1esord o e speng pfoys my mind couclusively that the agents of this bureau are the great support of the, ninety thousand children who are attending schools at the South, and that an immediate withdraw al of these agents, or failure on their part to uphold and defend this pioneer educational movement, would result fatally to the schools, or at least postpone for years any geue,al edu cational system.
Litchfield enquirer., 1866-08-30
It isa most delightful Hait Dressing. I ( Asoo kn, ,T

It isa most delightful Hait Dressing. 2 [, asas
 It eradicates scurf and dandruff.. .s.t |
 It keeps the head cool and clean.
 It makes the hair rich, soft and glossy. ''-7l'
 It prevents hair turning gray and falling of.
 It restores hair upon prematurely bald heads.
 This is just what Lyons Katharion will do. It
 is pretty-itis is cheap-durable. It is literally sold by the car load. and yet its almost incred-
 ible demand is daily increasing, until there is hardly country store that does not keep it, or family that does not use it. inoe1 e; sGs |aa st K THOMASLYO Chemist, N Yuy SARATOGA SPRING WATER sold by all Druggists.
Litchfield enquirer., 1866-08-30

BOOK AND JOE, PRINTING. \, . All kinds of Book and Job. Printing neatly and promptly done. "'s< ''""sA 7o U Business Cards. Wedding Cards. Bill Heads, Labels, Ball Tickets, Handbills, Pamph; lets. &c.,, &c.,. done in the best style, and as cheap as at any officein the State. -.al Orders by nail or otherwise respectfully SO. licited.
 All Jobs returned 0. O. D. gfss yssi'aa a9s5 D
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