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Litchfield enquirer., 1866-12-27
CORNWALL.

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 That good time coming, spoken of Last week, was much enjoyed Monday evening, in Cream Hill school house.. which. was neatly trimmed for tine occasion, and fur nished with a handsome, evergreen tree With its spreading branches literally loaded w1th candy-bags, books, sleeve-buttons, portfolios, skates, slippers, and other things both curious and useful, too numerous to mention, besides drum and jewsharp for our musical bachelor, who promisesa free concert as soon as his band is organized. As usual on such occasions. there were ma ny capital hits in the little presents, details of which would be of little interest to those unacquainted with the circumstances, as they would not see the point s-.fsif <
 To-day, Tuesday, the good people in South and West Cornwall are bard at work preparing for grand times in the evening.
 That cold day last week Thursday, John Roton, an Irishman, had one foot and leg severely frozen, while chopping in the woods. And on Saturday, little son of E. F. Barnum had thumb and, finger, cut OH While playing with a cutting machine. Boys and girls should not play with straw cutters.
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Litchfield enquirer., 1866-12-27
WASHINGTON.

MT. Seth s. Logan has so far recovered from his late injury, which was not so se- were as his friends at first feared it might be. as to be able to sit up and be out of door little.
 Farm measuring attracts attention and causes good deal of discussion. ... Is the vote legal, and can the tax incurred for s,,,.vav;no (, be collected? If carried to any extent it will make an item of some s2O0 for the town to pay. Other towns have an
 interest in this matter, for as the commons wealth has . right to tax property to pay for protecting it, and if one tenth ;of the land of the State is exempted by want of measurement, the next legislature will have to look at the matter. And here we con ce;ve the whole matter should. lie. We make point against the town vote on the ground that the State has prescnbed boo its citizens shall make mp their lists, as al-: so the assessors duties, and the town can
 not % back of the law to measure man s land any more than they can go into his house and examine into the state of his mo- ney notes or bonds. If the Assessor finds that by the record of deeds man has not put in all his land, he may be summoned before the Board of Beksf to answer sques-
Litchfield enquirer., 1866-12-27
NEW MILFORD.

The Annual Election of officers for St Peters Lodge took place on Tuesday eve ming Dec. 18th viz: Albert s. Hill, Master C. M. Booth, Senior Warden, S.. c. Ian. don, Junior Warden, Geo.. Lockwood, Treasurer, Wm. Knapp, Secretary, Perry N. Hall, Senior Deacon, D. D. Mangum, Junior Deacon, E. P. Barton, Senior Stew. ard, J. E. Knowles, Junior Steward, Albert Yurrill, Tyler. The unanimity with which all the duties of the evening were discharg. ed gave pleasing evidence of the harmony of this branch of the Brotherhood. E.
 One of Hooks fine organs is to be put up before long in the Episcopal Church the cost of the same about g, 500 The Sunday School of said church was treated to Christmas tree on Christmas eve. which bore for each member of the school appro- priate fruit. Altogether most happy oc- casiou, with joyful music and spirited ad- dresses by the Rector and c. A, Todd Esq.
 -J. P. Treadwell, Esq. has purchased 35 acres of land lying on the Asputuck Road, of Messrs Sanford and Keller, price s. .25O. -i -cE
Litchfield enquirer., 1866-12-27
STATE ITEMs.

THE Norwick lCt, Bulletin says that Ed. win Booth, the tragedian, has purchased o' William Stuart, proprietor of Winter aar' den New York, few acres of land below the Pequot House, adjoining MT. Stuart's resideaee.~x Mr. Booth will erect hand some ur house o1i the lAnd during the winter and nd make atiie atie place his summer residence.
 Two or three burglaries have occurred in New London during the Last week.
 JOHN T. WAITE, of Norwich, has lately ann oancsa aa intention to profess Christi anity. ssts ,tss
 Ar Bridgeport fair silver pitcher is to be given to the minister receiving the most votes, e.ds .a '3 T ;s5as t-s:lJ a.3
 Mas. John McMahon of Norwich took a dose of Croton oil by mistake. She barely escaped death, 'Ssss F-
 A LITTLE daughter of George Gilmore, living at 62 Retreat avenue, Hartford, was 50 badly burned by the explosion of ker- osene lamp, that she died in about four honra s
Litchfield enquirer., 1866-12-27
NEW PRESTON.

A monthly meeting of Congregations ministers was held at the Parsonage on Tuesday of last week. There were present Rev. Messrs. Bassett of Warren, Williams and Tomlinson of New Preston Hill, Dean of Roxbury, Churchill and Little of Wood bury, and Cooley of Plymouth The pub lie Sermon was delivered by Rev Mr. Smith. .-Subject-The Power of the Cross. It was clear and comprehensive discourse, and twas listened to by the audience with marked attention. It would have been well if more of the Congregation had been present, as 1t was quite treat to those who heard it. These monthly meetings have, for some cause, of late been discon- tinued But now it is understood they are to be resumed, and hereafter to be held regularly every other month, in one of the different parishes. The next meeting will convene at Bethlehem ..-~5..
 . Thursday and Friday nights were the coldest of the season. Friday morning the thermometer stood att 6o below zero. House plants suffered much. The cold snap shut up the Lake, and the skating was fine for 8 day or two. Since then, we. have had rain, thaw and mud. .-l .sY.
Litchfield enquirer., 1866-12-27
LITCHFIELD.

l The Christmas services at St. Michael's were we'll attended, the decorations taste- ful, the music well chosen, and, we are told, well performed. The three selections from Farmers Mass were both new and good. The melody is sweet throughout, and the harmony, though somewhat commonplace, is always pleasing. Of our own part in the performance we do not boast; except that when the General Order for the singing of the Psalm came along the line, Cheerful
 but not loud," we are of the impression that we illustrated the distinction admi- rably.
 In the afternoon of Christmas day, some of our citizens of Irish descent start ed 's sshindy." The national pastime was being elegantly and forcibly conducted to it's legitimate conclusion of sswake, '' when the authorities interfered and locked up four of the principal performers till they were sober enough to behave. them
 selves.
 = The Installation of Mir. Clarke takes place to-day, at the usual hour of morning service. The Church has been elegantly trimmed with evergreens for the occasion, and the sermon is to be delivered by the former pastor, Rev. George Richards. = This evening the Masons celebrate the festival of St. John, elect annual officers, and conclude with supper at the Mansion House.
 = Tomorrow evening will be held the annual festival of St. MichaePs Sunday School.
Litchfield enquirer., 1866-12-27
SHARON

Three children of Mr: Perry Loucks, aged respectively, seven, four and two years, have fallen victims to the scarlet fe- yer within the last ten days The disease, in each case, had rapid and violent course to its fatal termination. No other cases have as yet occurred in the town. yr
 - The rain storm which commenced on Sunday continued till late in the afternoon of Monday, and has made the mud deer and the travelling heavy. Theusual Christ mas Eve services were held in the Episco. pal Church. A festival was also, attended at the Congregational Lecture Room, which was well attended, and which passed of pleasantly. The proceeds are to be deyo ted for tine benefit of the Sabbath School.
Litchfield enquirer., 1866-12-27
Congress.

In the Senate, Dec 19, resolution was adopted to print the reports of the Com. missioner of Public lands in foreign Ian. guages, for distribution at the Paris Exhi- bition. MT. Harris, from the Judiciary Committee, reported the House bill provi- ding for an additional session of the Forti- eth and succeeding Congress, amending the 2d section and inserting that no person who was member of the previous Congress shall receive any compensation as mileage for going or returning from the additional session provided for in the bill" MT. Pom eroy introduced a bill to equalize the na- tional currency. The bill to admit Nebras- ks was then taken up and debated at atlength but vote was not reached.
 In the House MT. Upson introduced a bill to increase the pensions of Revolution ary pensioners. The bill makes the act apply to all the surviving widows of soldiers of the Revolution at one hundred dollars per annum. Two bills granting lands to Oregon to aid in the construction ofmihta- " roads were passed The Committee on Public Lands was instructed to inquire in- to the expediency of amending the Home stead Act, so far as to require from the set tier an oath that he had not borne arms against the United States. The House then resumed the consideration of the Legislative, Executive and Judicial Appro- priation Bill.
 In the Senate Dec 20, MT. Wilson offer ed a joint resolution directing the Presi- dent of the United States to instruct the off cers of the army and navy, and of the Freedmen's Bureau, to prevent the lntilc- ton of corporal punishment for crimes and misdemeanors in the late rebellious States, until their civil Governments shall have been recognized and ratified by Congress. MT. Henderson offered resolution based on 8 dispatch of Gov. Fletcher, of Missou- Ii, calling upon the President for informa- tion as to whether he had, since the 1st of December, sent troops into the interior for any purpose, if so, to indicate his reasons, &c. The resolution was adopted. The bill : to admit Nebraska was talked up, but no vote was taken
 In the House, resolution was adopted directing the Speaker to issue his warrant to the Sergeant-at-arms, to deliver Hon. from the custody of the Sheriff or tailor of Venango County, and make return to the House of such warrant. A joint resolution was passed making it unlawful for any off, of the United States Government to pay any claim against the Government accruing prior to April 13, 1861, in favor of any per son who in any manner sustained the rebel lion, or in favor of any person who has not kn own to be distinctly in favor of it's sup pression. A Committee of seven was ap- pointed to report bill to establish a sys- tenn of free common schools for the District of Columbia, from which no child six years old or more, residing in the said District, shall be excluded. The House going into Committee of the Whole on the Union, MT. Hise, of Kentucky, resumed his argument against the power of Congress to Territori- 'alize the late rebellious States. MT. Law renee, of Ohio spoke in support of his pro- position to reduce salaries and mileage The House adjourned over to Jan. 3.
Litchfield enquirer., 1866-12-27


 |1itie1 hovelets by Amanda Douglas and Frank Lee Benedict. They also announce |in addition to the Wheeler < Wilson Sew. Ing Machines, Splendid List of New Pre-. |lniams, including Silver -P1hted Tea-Sets G6kesB Baskets and Ice -Pitcl1ers, Silver and Gold Watches, Guns and Rifles, Clothes Wringers, Melodeons and Organs, Apple. tons Cyclopmdia, &c. A beautiful Steel EEngrayfng; 26 inches long by 20 inches wide, called One of Life's Happy Hours, will De sent gratis to every (2.5O) subscri Der, and te' every person sending club Specimen numbers of the magazine, con. taining the particulars of the premium of fers and the reduced prices to clubs. will be sent on the receipt of twenty cents.
 Price with 'eng;rrasving) s2.5O aysar; ;Fou, copies with one, epgraving) $500; Eight copies with extra magazine and an engra. ying) s12.06. Address Deacon < Peterson, 3l9 Walnut Street, Philadelphia. i
Litchfield enquirer., 1866-12-27
s1- We quote the following from Pari,
Universal Suffrage.

p0- We quote the following from Paris letter of the ~. 7. Post.
 Universal Suffrage.
 And this reminds me to say, that univer. sal suffrage is very rapidly becoming fixed fact in European politics, and the funds- mental law of European evolution and de- velopement. Bismarck and King William give themselves to it, as unreservedly aa King Victor Emanuel The draft of the electoral law recently submitted to the Prussian Chambers by Bismarck and adop- ted by them, provides:
 First That every Prussian of the age of twenty-one years, not under tutelage, not under judgment of bankruptcy, not 6 pau per assisted by the public authorities, and not deprived of civil rights by judgment of competent tribunal, is an elector. Second-Every Prussian elector having been resident in the country for three years next preceding any election is eligi- ble as deputy.
 Third The right of election shall be ex- ercised by placing an unsigned ballot in an urn publicly and under the inspection of persons specially appointed, and who shall not be clothed with any other official authority at the time. --Fourth--Every elecuon snau De urect, according so the absolute majority. of the ballots.
 So you see universal suffrage has no ter- TOTS for Bismarck or his royal master.
 How much it is to be regretted that pit. iful pride, or still more pitiful prejudice, should hinder its adoption in our own coun. try. know that sooner or larer these same eternal Providences ''that shape our ends, rough hew them as he wil," have 1t already in view for us also. But if in the beginning it could have been adopted frank ly and manfully, as the fundamental pro- cess of reconstruction, how much turmoil, trouble, not to say disgrace, it would have saved us from; for would 1t not have ren. dered quite unnecessary that late Presiden- tial and Secretarial tour, in it's essential characteristics, perhaps, the very vilest thingin all our history? And God only knows how much more there is to come. Enough doubtless to induce us to stand up to, and take the consequences of, the great fundamental idea of our national life, "All men are created equal and endowed by their Creator with the inalienable rights of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness T
Litchfield enquirer., 1866-12-27
CoLEBRoOK.

The Herald of last week says s.Charles and Ralzeman Phelps have sold their fine farm for $7,000. We are told that Messrs. Phelps ssillretai their place and proposed to fer the present at least. Was not. the Herald editor sold instead of the farm?
 The new school house in the Roberts vile district has been completed and is con sldered to be the finest in the town. The district committee are said to be. much in want of good teacher. -~ .,.
Litchfield enquirer., 1866-12-27
Da- The following explains itself

The Connecticut State Board of Agricul- ture, being desirous to gather from practi- cal men facts upon the subject of Drain age and Irrigation, and also of Fruit Gull ture, solicit from you such details of prac- tice and their results as have come within your observation.
 This Circular is designed rather as sug- gestive, than to be strictly followed. Please reply immediately, on one or more of the topics, in time for the Meeting of the Board in New Haven, Jan. 8th, 1867.
 If not convenient for you to attend to attend to these matters, will you please hand this Circular to some one who will furnish few facts from your Town or Sec tion of the State.
 T. S. GOLD,
 Sec. Conn., State Board of Agriculture. .. QUESTIONS UPON DRAINAGE did you commence Draining? How many acres have you drained, and with how ma ny rods of ditch? Ditches open or cover ed? Laid with tile, or filled with stone or 3 other material?
 " How constructed, and if on an inclined surface, do they run directly down, or ob- iquely, or across the slopes? Character of the soil, sand, gravel, clay or muck? Shape of surface, level or inclined?
 = Breadth and depth of drains, and dis tance apart? Condition of field and pro- r ductiveness or annual value before and af- ter draining? Permanency or failure Of drains. and cause9 Amount of water de. 'ivered, and the portion of the year that they runp Cost of tile and of drainage? {. The immediate or permanent effects of {. drainage upon the healthfulness. of fami- [ lies or neighborhoods?
 State any particulars in your experience not referred to in the above headings, even 9 remotely connected with the subject, with reasons for your operations.
 QUESTIONS UPON IRRIaATIoN.-Give your experience in Irrigation, or observation of 2 it's effects. What kind of water was used? That of streams or springs, clear, or the trainings of villages and manufactures? < What has been the effect upon fruit or oth- CT trees? At what season should the wa ter flow upon the fields and how long? Have ? there been any ill effects, as shown in in turing the quality of crops, or health of animals?
 QUESTIONS UPON FRUIT Cu1TURE.-What has been your experience, success, or fail ure in cu1tivating different kinds of fruit? Describe your soil and exposure. What varieties of each kind seem best adapted to your locality? Detail your practice in planting trees, or small fruits, preparation of land, after culture, pruning, winter pro tection, &c. Insects and diseases; descrip- tion; cause, and remedy or prevention? ? New varieties of fruit promising to be val uable Gathering, preserving and mar keting fruit. Cost and profits of fruit cul- ture? State any facts in your own expe- rience or observation bearing upon this topic; including failures, with cause, as well as successes. Name the ten best va {, rieties of apples and pears for orchard cul- lure or family use.
Litchfield enquirer., 1866-12-27

S@ Professor Agassiz believes that the Bible account of the descent Of all men from a common stock must not be taken literally. *' Prof AgassiZ proceeded to assert that the different rae es of men are distinct as the races of lower ani malls, and proved his statement by well-ascertain. ed facts We hope to be pardoned fol thinking it as safe to follow Professor Asassiz's views as those of the Editor of the Enquirer tine.
 Although 10th to raise the cry of Hetero- doxy, we cannot quite subscribe to so sslih- eral' an interpretation of Scripture as the foregoing. Either Adam was the father ol all men or he was not. In the latter case what becomes ofthe fall and the atonement. The fundamental doctrines of our religious belief are succinctly stated by St. Paul, thus: 'tFor as in Adam all die, even so in Christ shall all be made alive.'' If the apostle was mistaken in his first point, what becomes of his second?
 The relationship between our opponent and the negro many be one which he would prefer to disavow; but must he not first dis. avow his religious faith? We hope the pie ty of the whole Democratic party is not at the low ebb indicated by the following frank avowal of the Bridgeport Farmer:
 ssThere are 90 vacant pulpits at the present time in this State.-Ecchdnge.
 Not much loss ercept to Gse Repu5,tcaa pai ify."
Litchfield enquirer., 1866-12-27
TWISTED.

St. Andrews Lodge of F. GA. M. gave a fine entertainment Wednesday evening the 18th inst, at the Clark House to the mem bers of the fraternity and invited guests. Rev. Wm. H. Williams, Rector of St James Church delivered 8 very able and interes- ting address after which remarks were made by Rev. Mir. Weatherby and others Supper was gotten up in good style and to the satisfaction of all after which dancing commenced and was continued until late hour. There has been some talk of course of lectures.
 . -- Some time since few young men who have been here scarce year called a meet ing of their friends and employers and un- dertook to arrange for the intellectual wants of the community entirely indepen- dent of the great mass of the people. It now looks as though we should have few of the more popular class of lectures. Mrs. Woolworth who at late term of Court at Litchfeld procured divorce from her husband tho defense being made) last week was divorced from membership in the 2d Congregational Church on the ground that she applied for and obtained a divorce from her husband without Bible cause. Notice of the same was given in Church on the Sabbath.
 Christmas eve, the friends of the 2d Congregational church Sabbath School had prepared for the children beautiful Christ mas Tree. The little ones otherwise entertained.
Litchfield enquirer., 1866-12-27

TIE HEROES OF PEAcE.-The Vicksbure Herald, in noticing the prospectus of Rives Pollard's new Richmond paper. says:
 sIf Pollard had been half as belligerent during the war as he has been since, he possibly might have seen a Yankee with 2 gun. He did no fighting when the south needed soldiers, but he proposes to do It al sosc. when she needs none. There are oth- CT Southerners in the same fix.
Litchfield enquirer., 1866-12-27

Henry Ward Beecher, in his lecture de. livered at Boston, Thursday evening, came ont in favor of universal suffrage, including < black and white men and women. paupers < and foreigpers intending oTemain in the countiy. He claims voting to be 2 natural inherent lghk
Litchfield enquirer., 1866-12-27
s' Progress"

4 -Et Mr. Johnson's acts in restoring" the Southern States were undoubtedly within the scope of his Constitutional power as Commander-in-Chiefo of the Army and Navy of the United States. To overthrow what he has done would be to break faith with those who are doing all in their power to obey the requirements of the Constitution. It would also be in direct contradiction to all the professions and promises of the Republican party made before and during the war.-Sesatinel.
 The doctrine that the settlement of the reconstruction question rests with the Ex- ecutive rather than with the Legislative branch of the government, is one which has never been admitted by Congress, or by the Republican party. During the whole of MT. Lincoln's term, the Members of Congress, elected under Executive aus pices, were refused admittance by both Houses and the electoral votes cast for Lincoln and Johnson by the State of Ten nessee, were rejected. The Republican doctrine of reconstruction is thus set forth in the report of the Senate Judiciary Com mittee of the 18th day of February, 1s65- a report signed by REyHRpY JOHNSON among others:- ''
 
 "The persons in possession of the local authorities of Louisiana having rebelled against the authority of the United States and her inhabitants having been declared to be in state of insurrection in pursu- ance of a law passed by the two Houses of Congress, your Committee deem it inn proper to admit to seats Senators from Lou isiana, till by some joint action of 6oth Hous- es, there shall be some recognition of a State government, acting in harmony with the government of the United States and recognizing its authority" a@v
 The Democratic party is on the record as still more bitterly opposed to all Executive attempts at reconstruction. In 1864, they went so far as to threaten revolution in case the electoral votes of reconstructed States were admitted, and decided the pres idential contest against their candidate. The N. Y. World of Aug. 10, 1865, in an editorial upon the Wade and Davis mani festo thus states the Democratic position:- l The fact is so demonstrable in many ways that rebel State has. no place in Congress or in the electoral college, sntil admitted by q cote of doth Houses ef Congress, that even from Republican premises, the arguments of Messrs Wade and, Davis are as conclusive to republicans as have been to Democrats the arguments of Democratic leaders ever since MT. Lincoln began at Olustee, at New Orleans, and at Little Rock, to plan his usurpation of the Chief Magistracy for another term"
 Speaking of the proclamation of MT. Johnson, then Military Governor of Ten nessee, providing for the choice of Presi- dential electors, the World remarks:
 The people who are thus called upon to vote, stand to,Oard ae gopeysunent in tie position of alien enemies, as has been deci- ded by the Supreme Court. Oa. 8, 1864 It is noticeable, too, that in the report of l the Democratic minority of the Committee