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Litchfield enquirer., 1866-01-25
STATE ITEMs.

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 ox Thursday the two men, Augustus Iris tam and Tbos. Clark. who robbed the Adams Express several days ago, were brought before the Superior Court at Bridgeport on g bench warrant, and put to plead ona charge of grand larceny. They pleaded not guilty, and were each required to give bonds in the sum of $25, 900 for their appearance before the Superior Court for trial at some future session. They failed to obtain bondsmen, aud were commit ted to jail to await their trial, which will prob ably taks place at the March term of the court. Mir. Loomis of Bredgeport, acted for them as temporary counsel. fses isf7aai aa3
 Mir. Elijah Root of Forrestvili e. is making brass clock to run six months without wino- ing. sa e9t gs3 fse s.esEssgs zsa ss
 THE Second Congregational ssbbath. School of New London sent 57 Volunteers to the army and navy, of this number were either Killed or died in the service.l slasa. s5} sv sss<s
 TIE Bridgeport Standard speaks of . man who has had the misfortune to be arrested eight times since October 1st lse5s h Vat .srhurythsy hAvs . mansshe lhss done salncst as well; he has bseu taken up twice iG enc nights
Litchfield enquirer., 1866-01-25
General News

-fhe Richmond Examiner, has this para graph, which contains news that has reached us from no other source We lsarn that Col. John s! sMosby was arrested at his home in Fauquier,, g few days since, by military au- thority, and taken to Washington and impris' oned. He is charged, we understand, with
 having hanged two Federal soldiers in the Valley during the war in fetaliation for the murder of soms of his men. For some months Col Mosby has been quietly practicing law in wsrrenton, demeaning himself as a good and loyal citizen of his section" { { bt5A
 - Mrs Clay, the wife of Hon. c.C. Clay, of Alabama, died at Huntsville onsths 2dinst.
 :. In view of therecent 'order ofths Secreia- ry of the Treasury forbidding the landing of imported hides, the department has received 2 number of applications from parties owning cargoes of hides asking that they be allowed to land their property; and when evidence has been produced showing, that the hidos have not been taken from cattle which have died from the cattle plague the requests have been granted. foET zEJ151 ags s9oTGas
 The rebel Generals Heath, Pillow. Hood. Longstreet, and other Southern leaders, have been in Cincinnati lately, and engaged sixteen hundred white laborers an purchased eight hundred cotton blows. asldia
 The Committee on Banks and Currency have agreed to report adversely upon the pc Li,ions and memorials submitted to them for the repeal or modification of the ten per cent tax on State bank circulation, which takes ef- feet after. July l. They will also report .eainst the proposition 10 make National Bank notes alegaLtender. @ f''i' Ae'f1
 Edward B. Ketchum, who was lately con .ictsd of forgery and sentenced to serve . fer of four years and six months in Sing Sing has been placed in the shoe-shop of the prison zsA The Nashville .sndi Cha ttanoegs Railroad sas begun | snit against its'la:e Presidsntfor si, ,OO0, 900 damages, in permitting the Confsd- crate government to ussus road and it's ma
 ,binery during the var. 3s,.e',.l z .s .c,, ,79
 = The homestead of Henry Clay was sold ,n ibe 12lh inst. 10 the Regent of ths ksuiue. kys Unisersity for the sum of 500. 900. + con. ,ists of 326 acsss, and Will be transformed in. to the Agricultural College of that States
Litchfield enquirer., 1866-01-25
5 LIterary Notiess.

HAsrER's for February is 9 capital number. It contains very interesting Illustrated article on the lunatic asylum at Blackwells Island- an institution containing 300 patients, of which the writer was but recently an inmate b. CT by Rev. Abbott on Charles Elicit and his steam rams, in which the story of the brill iant achievements of Col. Ellet and his eoadju- tors is we'll told and illustrated, an article on diamonds, with many Illustrations of the most famous historic gems, the continuation sf Will kie Collins thrilling story, Arlnadle, and an ar ticle. .npon the Red Jacket Medal, There are beside other stories and articles of the usual variety and interest, with review of current events more complete than usual, an Easy Chair full Of the best thoughts Of Mr. Curtis. and Drawer well stored with tnn. For sale by Patton. Waterbury. ..s.,...-, -. -.
 PSrRRsos's for February is on aur table, The plate in the forepart estisled !. The Little Strawberry Girl is really pretty while its Ash ion plates contain patterns which will delight the ladiess IA raid on the Preserves is 2 cun- ming picture. It's reading matter is miscslla- neous in it's character, and consequently calcu- lated to reach the taste of all classes of read ess. Price per year. E. with Enquirer. $s5o,
 { BrADls,s MoxsHIx.-SWe hass received tho February number of Beadlss. Monthly---a Magazine of to.dsY.'i Itis very snsstly printed and each number isl to contain Sone hundred pages. aThs,reading matter eonsists' 'ofstosies. traysls. literary essays, poetry. and misesllanies adapted so popular reading. with numefous iL lustrations done in the best ayle of art ; A good; thing. Priee only A. with Enquirer.
 "A second edition of the interesting pamphlet entitleds Facts about Peat, to which we late lyrsferrsd. has been published by Leasitt <
 Hunnewell, Boston. It contains much inter estiug nsw matter, with Information from vari- oas parts of tho country called out by tho pub
 licationi of the Inst edition. Extensive beds e1ist iuthis nsishboshood. but we presume that
 much larger deposits could be found, and Ns are glad. that some of our satefprisiag citiseus are iuts6ding to prosecute . search for 1t. s
 THE Iitsfary Album' . new illustrated pa.
 per published by Strsst | Smith, containing . large amount of entertaining reading matter
 and many fine illuntrations. and Frank Leslie's sGhinnsy Cemsr;' one effths met popslar ei our new periodicals, are for sale hf thssears or antls number; as Nosshrops 'Galleiy of<Art,' Nov Milford. Tho last nnnbss of sash Wess
Litchfield enquirer., 1866-01-25

,NEw HARTFORD. one year since there appeared in the nose of Miss Olive Phelps, of Canton, polypus, the effect appar- ently of -bruise. Coming 10 this place for medical treatment six months since. and here remaining at brother's. no less than three pelypous formations were surgically removed daring the space of about tbres months. when terrible rose cancer manifested itself, of which she died on the 18th inst, at the age of s. Her body was taken to Canton for interment on the 18th instant. -s.-. -, Hermon chapin, prominent citizen of Pine Meadow, now in Savannah. has not im- proved in health to: that degree which it was hoped he would bya residence there of the winter. @s.e-ss -4 sr 3
 -- On the 7th inst.. the sacrament of the Lords Supper was administeredto to Chloe Iank- ton. by her, pastor. J B Gleayeland. She still lies on her bed dEy and night, as she has done for mora chan thirty years, being as unable to stand as Hy. Still is she victim of excrutiating pain from which there can be no delivsranG9 except by death. Bat she is, patient as ever. and more cheerful than it would seem she could possibly be in her circumstances.. While her devine Master had not. where to lay his head, she knows rof whence is to come her daily bread. But she meekly prays, and daily her bread is given her, now by some kind almoner at hand, and now by some one ia: of. At the last eommunion at her house, she said. = I have many time, thought: nov Gods people a,s communiDg at the ord's.tabls. How great privilege! How happy they must be! Oh, that could join them And then 1 have thought again, if cannot enjoy such privilsg- es, am glad tbere are 90 many who can.- Her present proximity to the village. renders it practicable for her through the kindness of Deaeons Brosh and Heath, to partake of the Lords Supper at nearly every communion held by the church of which she is member. God bless Chloe Iankton, and her numerous and sympathizing friends say-Amsn.
 = The widow of John Beatty, . soldier vho starsed in the Andersonsille prison. has recent ly received fsod, Gosernment his dues of which ishs and tanil, have been dsprivsd for two ysazs.
Litchfield enquirer., 1866-01-25

19- There are some people, who are So big. oted as to believe that editors sometimes lie. To enlighten them we print the following quota tions from the three New Haven papers oi course they are all true. ~. 2
 "The New Haven Journal and Courier which publishes the list of fadvertissd lettersl has the largest circulation of any poper printed in this city. ."-Journal and Couriey.
 aThe Palladium has the largest circulation of any papefiin. New Haven .p--P PalIadium. '
 e The Register has . larger circulation than any other paper printed in New Haven."-Reg- isfer
Litchfield enquirer., 1866-01-25
Yitfg6slD 6nqllirss, WING& sRBMWAF PfopsistoTi
Conn, Thursday. Jan. 1s. 1ssl
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 The STATE CONVENTION of the UNION PARTY of Connecticut will be held atfs Hart ford, in, TUORo HALL. on = -

s-s-MEDxEaDAx.rIHE.l4T l4TAs or fIE6RuARx,r
 At 10 o'clock A. NJ.
 The several Towns in the State are request d. rend Dslsgsiss s4aSIs 10 zxiss tbs nun: Der reof .Reprsssntativss to which sach iowD is entitledsi the General Assembly, tos nomis nstsa ticketssE State ofisersssse gchoose ,a States .eommittse, and tosdoany other business proper tosbs:done by saidE EGonyention. ' | :, s.;In view of 4hsa termination. of the var,os through the frmness, patriotism, and success of the Union Party, i. and of the restoration of friendly relations of all the, statsss ina great and harmonieus Union, n accomplished -ip spite of the secret pleis, the ,ceaseless mur- murs and the shameless sympathy of North ern Tories. for, Southern Treason, may We not anticipate full gathering of dslegstes,' ; not one of whom in 1864 declared the war q failure, or clamored for an ingiorious peace.
 NEw HAVEN, January, 1866 g'asaJ 9osas & y'@7a1 as'NeD. SHERRY, GAairmaa. LANES. JAMES Ns'aSn.; a1..., Hartford County 'st
 GsoRGs .. NlIhAS,-I s5sEoss 2zsleeg gss413f<}
 JOHN JOHN I J. JASours. oauls New Haven County Wv v; ". A saarn cuas,sc,, Fairfield County. :,
 B: B R R: sassasR haasp, Litshs.'d County
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 H. H. SrARKwEATHRR. c.,. EpwAap PnrsrIs, 7''7 Ne" aIonaoa Coy BAnTIErr BENT. Jr.:l M;dd,,,.., co,,,tv P H. M. STAHNARD, 4 agT -A'''.1 ooeA': o0'Aa'' :
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Litchfield enquirer., 1866-01-25

s- On the lsfh inst Lieutenrnt P E Gha1 pin, the recipient last saqmer. of tkihy shoas- and .doIlars from his father, Harmon ChapiH. was married to Miss Amelia lane BoshhelI, whose dover by her father. is said tosbs6fty thousand dollars. Conforlnable to custom prevalent hereabout, they expect in due time ,n commence house keeping in this village.
Litchfield enquirer., 1866-01-25

tI--aA.dsysos two gro, the Atlantic are., vsetsrns sRsilsosd Company, executed . mort. sass te John R Nsnas, Trastes, of the City of New York Bealsys for, $s0. 100000. It re euirsd 4s0,0oo h revenue stamps, the larges, saeant eysr sGxsa te . deeunsns.
Litchfield enquirer., 1866-01-25
County Convention.

The Union Electors of Ii itchaeld County are hereby notified that county convention will be held at the Court House in LitehAeld on Wednesday February 7th 1866 for the purpose of nominating candidate for sheriff of said county to be supported at the next annual State Election. seseYJ E & saes.is.F af, ,f7s.
Litchfield enquirer., 1866-01-25

aceompaaied with large sood engraving Mr. Northrop keeps large stock of stationery mu- aic and miscellaneous articles.
Litchfield enquirer., 1866-01-25


 . 16rone of the most sing gular r3snlts of .ears Isss, s,hooiiss bylk Rsbelsin thsslas. war fhatxe hais seen, is the wound Sn ths face re
 esiysd by sylor cdSporal Horast Williams oi tho sscond Ariillsry, laall dpfsns "A ball en. tered near the root of his nose passed through his upper jaw tearing out part of the roof of his mouth, and lodged behind his right ear smhssasi .zsmainsd esss aas hnpdrsd= saays ,hs, fore it vas. extracted. Mr@ Wllliams recover. ed6ashfstgs rss badly nGtiiated; ;,.apa bic articnlaiioa intsrSdptsd. He took food wi,h great difficulty, and could swallow water only by th . most consummate a stratsgy." A few
 weeks ago he applied to ehas. c Barker Eden. fist 4 Mafsrbury, Sho! med sast of artia. cial teeth te the remnant of his jaw, the plate of which conpletsly covered the .oriace in the roof of his mouth. We consider it very diff ficult and successful piece of. mechanism; MT. Williams can now, talk plainly: swallow without difficulty, and mas.ieste ss we'll as any one could chews. By .. card in another column it will be seen that Mr. Barker has arranged to spend part of his time in wolcott. vile and we understand that he. intends to open an office in LitchaeId somstime; in the .fnf,,rse AfS ,sf.s7. sssssss: +9s7AE <@ .s'se-.
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 16Ths Executive Commitsee of the Goa necticnt United Service Club have. issued a circular inviting all honorably discharged sol diers to- join thesorganisation. and drecommsnd- ing that local associationssbe immediately form. edsin llparts of the Stats to cooperate with the Central Club.-- An admission fee of i've dollars has been decided upon. to establish a small fund for efficient opefation. Theorgani- sationis intended to promote good fellowship, and to contribute, in an honorable way, to ma. terial welfare and happiness. yAay one wish- ing so join should. send to the hesTreasureror Sec retary his rank regiment company, residence, Post Office address and occupation, or if out of employ, the occupation desired. There is to be a rousing meeting of the Clab next month, at which itais hoped there will be Q large at- tendance. Gee. P Bissell of Hartford. is Treas
 urer, John NJ Morris, of New Haven, Secreta- ry. and Col. l. W Wessslls. Vice President for this county. ',es sst.sa g-a g. s..s.,. s-...-.
 1@- The Washington Star, in announcing the expected wedding of Mrs. Stephen 4 Doug. las to Major Robert Williams, says: !" Mrs
 Douglas is not more sigually one of the hand somest and most brilliant women in America than Major Williams is one of the finest look ing and most fascinating meu iu this country 90 the match is on all sides looked upon as sin- gularly felieitous and fit to be made. "@ So ws suppose the marriage of women who are not handsome aad brilliant to men who are not fine looking and fascinatiDg'is not felici- tous' nor it to be made,'s s7.st .g F,.a
Litchfield enquirer., 1866-01-25

RoxBuRY. The quiet and law-abiding citi- aens of this, town in the viciniiy of Mine Hill were aroused from their qnistIsiambers Sy an Irish American Riot one night last week The rist originated by the celebrated fighting brothers of Wsramaug striking an Irishman ossrthe head with .an old .muskst4 4ssiaading in the store where the row commenced his was the signal for Il. general row and all went
 in. and more or less got severely punished the wood choppers connected'with the miners using their axes and the Irish. their knives. Several of the men were SO badly injured that their recovery is considered doubtful Iti would be crsditto the town of Roxbury to investigate the matter, and bring the guilty parties to justice. It is claimed by some that row was is the winding upof one that was commenced in Litchfeld last fall, where the Irish used their knives and no notice taken of them.
Litchfield enquirer., 1866-01-25

n An exchange says that msu ,callina himself J. H., Collins, and hailing from Mount Mfsrish Lodge 4os, F.. < A.. M.s Louisville (Kentucky) is unworthy of credit by the fra ternity.
Litchfield enquirer., 1866-01-25

sn0. The Farmer in speaking of the copper head prospects for next spring, says: "Ths hue.and-ery of" Richmond has 'fsllen'' carried the election of last April for the Disunionists. If that is so what will probably be the result of :'the hue-audcry' that the Rebellion is over thrown. next April. sassuoa $ 7s@-s>v s.t. ...s ego5ss1 c4 ET0s T5-t-> seT g-;5iT ' Esis- -5 Al
 .A@r The Mexican news in another column is important. s,.~ E.ss... .s.f.,-s E. .,.....,..
Litchfield enquirer., 1866-01-25

sHARoS.-The Poughkeepsie Eagle, ,says:'- : It is curious fact, sf which few people ara now aware, that a railroad from Sharon to Poughkeepsie was the first one advocated in this part of the country, Articles in it's favor were written in Sharon in 1926. and have oc- casionalIy appea,ed since. A company was chartered by special act ot the legislature to build the road in 1881. and renewed in 1886 when the route had preliminary survey by q party of engineers, and was found highly favor able. It has been advocated strongly at times and never forgotten, The day for its construc- ton is drawing near. -lfsg5 y5sa7
Litchfield enquirer., 1866-01-25

SMALL QuAsrrrY .-Ons teaspoonfnl of that world fsnowsed remedy, Coss Dyspsphs Cure taken after meals, will enable the most con hrped dyspeptic 10 eat anything he chooses, without fear of any distressing effects. IL 10 !, The proprietors of Goes Cough ,Balsam ar take iittle and often. Doctor ths thtont taha bronchial tubssS Sn0tthe iton&c1g sInlSis the secret 6f iEs snceesass ft- -uill 1st tsrn .Sou to take 1t often, and essry tlqeyoa isfs 1oa will rec its beneficial effects.
Litchfield enquirer., 1866-01-25

,a- Them sssS sssS $ S Sss ssk.sssssss sssss ib he time table of the Nasgatack R R
Litchfield enquirer., 1866-01-25

CAxaAS.-Rey. Edwin N Andrews, of New Britain, and recently chaplain iD the army. has been invitedI Io ofRciate acting pastor, by the Congregational Church of this place. Salary $t,o .e.a .'s 's .=a-5'
Litchfield enquirer., 1866-01-25
nr ssnate has ooafirmed Hiram wi,,ev

fHsSsenate has oonarmsd Hiram Wiley, Id te pistFict Attorney ot Conn. A
 pa HsA L. Angles enc of inc recent. grad. nstss cfthe Yale College med,cals school ha | been appointed House physieian to the Con. nectieut State Hospital Dr. Angles Is ua. tive of Avignon. France, and an aecomulisbea scholar -s
Litchfield enquirer., 1866-01-25

= SoaS twenty citizens of New London. here. tofore in theAhabit of using ardent spirits oc- casicnaily for ''the stomach's sake.' have
 :" sworn of under compact to drink nothing
Litchfield enquirer., 1866-01-25
congressional Summary.

', tha Sepste Monday bill was introduced x 1rovide for the examination of army oficers
 hofore | compstent board, for the purpose cl
 veeding ont incapables. Referred to the Mil: tary Committee. A petition in favor of a pfo- tectivs tariff was offered. Association was of Sered to admit to the military and naval acade- mics none vho have served in the rebel army. A petatjo6 30k tGS iacJo6100f import dntiHs Was presented by Nr. Sprague, of Rhode Island. Wbo spoke in favor of the measure. A bill was reported favorably to establish military and naval asylum for officers and soldiers of tha96wx1nEnsnnRsHAr ioint= Eeselution- -Has-of. Sered recppwepding the speedy trial of Jeffer- ron DasH kad Q C90ay. .a A billsto facilitate comuunica1ipna ahstHeen the several Sfates was called up and considered. A bill to provide sn2 2syIdm for d Sbl6d officers and men Of. the volunteer service was called up and it's consid- eration postponed. Alter short executive session the Senate a1journed.)
 InstheH Heuss the Committee on Banking and Currency was instructed to inquire into the ex- pediency of permitting National Banks to ehAnge their place of location. A resolution inquiring intoTth expediency of laying a li- cense, tax. on .6erse races. A bill to amend the constitution, in regard to representation and direct taxation, was introduced and refer rcd to the- Committees on Reconstruction. A debate then ensued on the bill to extend sui frsxe in the District of Columbia. After lis- tenipg to several speeches for and against the pr0posed amendment, the House adjourned.
 D the Senate, Tuesday, Mr.sWilson report ed his bill for the, reorganization of the army on d peace basis. There are to be. , regiments ofaftillesy, IA of cavalry. 55 of infantry. MT. Chsndler's resolution for the recall of our Min istsr to Great Britain was brought up, and af- ter some debate was laid on the table by 25 to. l2. The bill for military asylum for totally disablsds officers and men was passed. The resolution recommending the trial of Jeff Davis and Clement, Q Clay was ordered to be printed. The remainder of the session was occupied in discussing the bill relative to suffrage in the Districtof Columbia. -4lsb F aa a~aet e
 In the House, Mr. Conkling offered several ! s.-f
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-05-19

/" they are healed y; another, broken
limb y; another, sent for test, emo dis
ease" another Is cured Of fever; another,
deafness; another, lamcness; and so on. The
reader will conclude by this time we have
honeyful rascal; but let him further de-
velop himself:
DIR. NEWTON says he can cure at any
distance, Through the presence OF gar
mcnts or the invald's friends! Did not
like to cure by chair" as well as garments.
mo doubt preferred the "pocket " to oil ,
lie called upon those suffering PAIN TO
stand. Fifteen or sixteen arose. lie
shocked them, and some said they were
suffering with headache, and the pain had
left them. All who were afflicted with
disease were invited to come forward. A
hundred or more advanced; he impaired
the shock, and declared them healed. An
elderly woman, sitting behind him, while
he was busy, touched his garment. lie
instantly turned and said: "All right
madam your faith has healed you".!
II is needless to continue this notice
further. Nor does it need comment
further than to say that this miserable and
blasphcmous swindlcr had large audiences
and dcludcd very many into the bcliefthat
he not only could, but did cure them.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-05-19
...o.n.ea -.raa.nrer nf Che Diocesan Mis-.

appointed treasurer of the Diocesan Mis-
sfonary Society. VIZ.
The preamble and resolutions under
consideration before the recess were then
taken up, and long debate ensued. Rev.
Messrs. c. w. Andrews, W. N. Pendleton,
John Cole, J. Grammar, G.. Minnigerode,
Phillip Slaughter, Mr.. b. +. Garrett, and
others advocated the union witlIthe Church
of the United States, and Rev. I. Z. Man.
ry and Rev. J. S. Hansbrough opposed it.
The whole subject was finally referred to
a committee Of Rev. Mcssrs. W. N. Pendle-
ton, W. ii. Kinkle, c. Minnigerodc, and
Messrs. John Page, B. I. Garrett, and /.
I. Stribling.
The committee on the tenth canon re-
ported in favor of the proposed amend
ment, and their report was adopted.
The following resolutions, offered by
Rev. c. Cotton, were adopted:
Resolved, That so much of the Bishops
address as relates to the Missionary Com
mittce and the Missionary Work Of the
Diocese he referred to committee, to
consist of three presbytcrs and three lay
men, to report as soon as practicable du-
ring the present session Of the Council.
Resolrcd, That so much of thc.sBishop's
address as relates to the work of the
Church among the colored people of the
diocese be referred to Il committee, to re-
port as early as practicable during the pre-
sent session Of the Council.
The Council then adjourned. 5.