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Litchfield enquirer., 1867-07-25
STATE ITEMS.

AT stated meeting of the cigar ma ker's union of Windsor, held on the 18th inst, Mir. Wm. Carroll, treasurer, was elect ed delegate to the national convention of journeymen cigar-makerS, to be held in Buffalo, N. r., on September next.
 THE paper mill of Greene x Broathwick of Chaplin, was burned on the 17th inst Loss $500 insured for only $6,O0O.
 A RECRUIT named James Burns enlisted into the United States army in New Haven about year ago, deserted a few days since and took with him check for S200 on the First National Bank of New Haven, drawn by Major Butler, who was in charge of re- cruiting there. He has thus far evaded search for him, which has been of dili- gent character.
 A YOUNG man named Blodgett was pass ing the door of factory at New Haven, from which friend of his was throwing shavings with a pitchfork. As he passed, the tines of the fork entered his breast above the heart, producing a dangerous wound, from which he may, however, re- cover.
 WM D. BISHOP and w. H. Morse. of the Yale College class of 1867, started from New Haven for Hartford in double -oared wherry, June 2Sth, and rowed here and back, the trip occupying seven days rowing
 ime and about ten dayai in all, The number of miles rowed each day was as follows: 1st IS; 2d, p; 3d, 30; 4th, 20; 9th. 30; 9th, 40; 7th 20-total, 1SO miles, the distance from New Haven to Hartford and back again.
 Two young Germans who had been left in charge of the house of Harney Bangs ill Meriden, absconded on the l4th inst, with curtains, counterpanes and other pro- perty to the amount of over 5000. Among the counterpanes was one upon which young lady had been at work for six years. and which was highly prized.
Litchfield enquirer., 1867-07-25
LITCHFIELD.

The first Hop of the season took place at Bulkley's Hall on Monday night. We hear they are to be given regularly on each Monday night of this and the coming month.
 - We notice that Dr. Augustus Bissell, formerly of this place, appears as one of the witnesses to prove an albi for Suratt. He Is just the man MT Tony Weller would have selected for his favorite species of de- fence
 Mir. c. C. Woodman of Boston, a prominent Republican stump speaker, and one who has several times addressed the citizens of Litchfeld, committed suicide at New York, last week. The rash act is attri- buted to pecuniary difficulties and some domestic unhappiness, the nature of which Is nnreveaed. He left letter at the end of which he said that he was ''badly made up and an entire failure
Litchfield enquirer., 1867-07-25
NORTH CANAAN.

Rev. MT. Andrews of South Canaan ex- changed with Rev Mr. Noble and preached in the Congregational Church in this town on Sunday July l4th, 1867. MT. Andrews IS young man of first rate ability. His sermons are full of suggestive, striking, re- lgious parts and they show true christian plety, and devotion to the cause of Christ He attacks prevailing sins with great suc- cess, fitting the coat to the guilty wearer, exactly, arousing religious people to their duty, and to a lively zeal in the cause of christianity. We would be glad to hear him oftener
 - The Methodist Episcopal Society, have commenced the building of a church in this village. They have layed substan- tial foundation 90 by 50 feet and have completed the basement, which is built of marble taken from the Quarry of E. P. Hunt. We expect to see the frame up in a few days.
 - We have organized 8 North Canaan Temperance Society and calculate to miti- gate the evils of intemperance in our town. It is a hard job, but We are determined to advance with a firm and steady pace until we put our feet on the monster.
Litchfield enquirer., 1867-07-25
COUNTY ITEMS.
rested.

NORTH Coi.EBRooK.-One Of the farmers in this place vas lately much annoyed by depredations in his hen cOops. So night he set a steel trap for the thief. and the next morning found hen and chickens killed, the coop torn to fragments, and the trap gone. Some nights afterwards, a girl at one of the neghbors hearing suspicious noise went forth armed with long fire shovel, and by the light of lantern discovered that same old coon, with the trap dangling from his leg, in search Of more chickens. She attacked him, and after a combat, "short sharp, and decsiva.' slew him, and so the Generals trap was saved.
 THoMAsroS-NIr. and Mrs Frary celebrated their silver wedding the evening of tho 18th. A large number of guests were present, and ma- ny beautiful and costly presents made, Including ice pitchers tea sets syrup cups fruit knives, &c. clared dividend of three and 3 half per cent, payable July 1, making six per cent. per annum since the organization of the bank.
 Early Thursday morning, July 1e, the dwelling house of Noble Allen at Carmel Hill, Bethlehem, was burned, with nearly all it's contents the n- mates barely escaping with their lives The loss is quite heavy and there is no insurance. The fire was undoubtedly incendiary, the house was discovered to be on fire in three different places.
 KENr-Dr. Willis J. Beach, late of Salisbury has removed to this town with the intention of cn- gazing ill the practice of his profession.
 The Hurlbut National Bank of Winsted and the National Iron Bank of Falls Village have each declared semi annual dividend of five per cent.
 The Norfolk Savings Bank has declared di,i- dend of three and half per cent.
 From the Winsted Herald:
 W1SsrED-The Mephiis Anaericana, (sometnes called skunk lately besieged in MT. Whiting's garden is reported to have been slain by MT: Fay Tor. If so, he was not the last of the - Mohe gans." Mr. S. A. Granger had an engagement with another one a day or two since, which shows f1oft hou %tan tn for he missed the skunk and killed one Of his hens, who leaves dozen little orphan chickens to scratch through thls desolate world alone.
 The ladies ofthe second Congregational church in Winsted had fair last Tuesday. closing with an organ concert in the evening, in which several of the local vocalists took part. small eight page paper called the Organ was sold for fifty cents a copy to help swell the receipts, which amounted to a handsome sum towards the payment of extra eX penses in procuring new organ for the church.
 FALLS VnLAGE.-Ames' foundry at Falls Village is at stand still at present. Mir. Ames is in Washington and there is not much doubt but that his new steel bore gun will be great success.
 WooDBUEY.-At the festival held on the 4th inst, over s530 were taken.
Litchfield enquirer., 1867-07-25
WASHINGTON.

The store in which Galpin < Hickox trade, was entered through the back cellar window, on Tuesday night, l6th inst, by q couple of thieves and robbed of few dol lars in money-au there was in the drawer a few articles of merchandise; and an at tempt was made to break open the safe, which contained some 1900 at the time, but failed of success A large pick was left in the store which had been used by the burglars, also powder strewed on the floor, and pie ces of burned cloth, showing an attempt to of the safe was injured so that mechanic had to be called in to force it open. The thieves took couple of pairs of boots in exchange for some very dilapitated ones which they entered with, and which they left in front of MT. Anthony Smiths house. The boots fit the tracks in the cellar, and are recognized as having been seen on the feet of a couple of travellers who were through the town the day before, inquiring for work Two persons answering to their description were seen in Woodbury, Wednesday morning. with new boots on The boots were recognized as belonging to the travellers by their having been gash- cd open in several places to prevent hurt ing their feet. The thieves have not been arrested yet.
 F. N. Galpin has dissolved partnership with C. L. Hickox, and Henry ". Wood ruff is going in with Mir. H.
 -The town is quite full of strangers who seem to enjoy the wet weather as we'll as ci- ty people could be expected to. Especially some of the male portion who have a pen chaa for peanuts and cigals, and puff the latter very industriously in the stores where ''country women" do trading. Of course no gentleman smokesin the face of 8 [cityl lady; and the smell ofa pure hava- ma may be quite pleasant change to a 'coun- try woman from her husbands old pipe at home Perhaps so! but suppose our good woman's husband neither chews or smokes; how then? w.
Litchfield enquirer., 1867-07-25

veto by a vote of yeas 30, nays 6, absent or not
 voting r. The veto of the Reconstruction Ap-
 proprfaton Bill was then considered, the bill pass
 ing by vote of g yeas to nays. The bill to re-
 peal the act prohibiting the President or Secre-
 tary of the Interior making treaties with Indians,
 having passed the House, was agreed to.
 In the House, on motion of MT. Butler, the Com mittee on the Assassination of the President was authorized to conduct the investigation by such subcommittee as the Committee may appoint,
 and at such places as may be convenient, with the authority to administer oaths. The Presidents
 message vetoing the Reconstruction Bill having
 been received and read debate ensued, which
 was participated i'll by Messrs. Boutwell,. Butler, Randall, Boyer, Stevens of Pennsylvania Williame of Pennsylv lvania, Bruyn aud Wilson. The House then, at o'clock proceeded to vote on the bill, | and it was passed over the veto by tine constitu- tional two-thirds majority, and the House ad- journed.
 SATURDAY, JULY 20.
 | In the Senate, Mir. Chandler made a lengthy speech denouncing Conservative Republicans with Fessenden replied at length The report of the ! Conference Committee was then received, fixing | the re-assemblng of Congress for Nov. 21, and af 1 ter some debate agreed to-yeas IT, nays A. 1 In the House. the bill establishing and locating l Indian Reservations, was passed. difference 1 arising between the Senate and House to time 1 of adjournment Committee of Conference | agreed to. 4 resolution directing the Judiciary | Committed to report forthwith all the testimony | taken regarding the Impeachment of the Presi- dent, was adopted--yeas 57, nays 42. Conference
 Committee on the adjournment, reported a
 current resolution providing for an adjournment at o'clock until November, 2i, which was agreed
 to by vote of 46 to 21. The House soon after al- jourued in accordance herewith.
Litchfield enquirer., 1867-07-25

the recently reported stories of the probs bility of war
 The Brazilian government has determin- ed to emamciDate 50, GOO slaves and enrol them in the army fighting in Paraguay.
 DOMESTIC. vote on allowing Fe- male Suffrage, stood in the New York Con- stltutlonal Convention. 20 in favor to. 51 against 1t. The friends of the measure, however, are somewhat encouraged by the N. Times coming out against it.
 Gen. Cnrtin's official report on the Frank lin riot declares that it was the work of the Conservatives, and permitted by the city authorities .-s
 Reports from tie South indicate that most of the whites who are competent, are refusing to register. Reports of the most atrocious outrages upon freedmen are con- stantly received from Texas, and it seems that no justice can he expected from the authorities.
Litchfield enquirer., 1867-07-25
August Monthlies.

The LADY's FRIEND, contains: Wax Flowers and How to Make Them; Sister Patty's Sewing Society; Self-Made; Poems by Florence Percy and August Bell; Under the Mask; Dora Castle; and the continu- ance of How 8 Woman Had her Way and Orville College An illustrated article shows what pretty things in the way of Vases Sc, can be made of common egg shells
 The RIVERSIDE MAGAZINE for young peo- pie contains: August Days; by Helen C.. Weeks, The Biting Fairies; by M. H., Ter Ia Nova; or, Coast Life in New Foundland; j; A True Story of a Spanish Shepherd-dog; Frank Gordon; or, When was little boy, ", The Ballad of the Heir of Lime: Breaking in for Summer Term; Harry O'Hum both Sides of his Drum; The New Book-keeper at Burton Harbor; Plays at a Party; Among the Trees, August; Harvest Festivals in Pomerania; The Window-Seat. By Firelight and Starlight; 4 Summer Song. Words by NJ. E. Nutting Music by Karl Reden.
 OUR YoUNG FOLKS contains: Cast away in the Cold, I; Bird Catching; About Me; A Midsummer Night; Ronnd-the- World Joe, VI; The Wish; Brides Garden The Sport of Archery; Summer Morning; Mu- sic; Round the Evening Lamps; Our Letter Box.
 GooDEY's LADY's Book contains: For Better, For Worse; Church Opera; Claude Raymonds Second Love; My First Sum- mer at Saratoga; Number Five; My Cousin Nora; Sue Weston's Foible; Poetry, Pat terms, Receipts; Editors Table &c A pret- ty Engraving, First break in the Family. "
 The GALAXY contains: Stephen Lawrence Yeoman; London Amusements; The Zone of Calms; Why we left the Homestead; /; Croquet; Burglars; Pestalozzi in America; Under the Daisies; "The Leg Business;" Waiting for the Verdict; Who invented Sewing Machines; The Pacific Railroad; Nebulae
 PErERsoNs LADIES NATIONAL MAGAZINE contains My Uncle Ben; A bold stake for a wife; "Major and Minor" Percy's Expe rience; A seaside Story; From Life; Mar ried by mistake; the usual Plates, Notices,
Litchfield enquirer., 1867-07-25

Fly Catches Dutton 12, Dexter IF.
 Left on Bases, Dutton 6, Dexter 6.
 Passed Balls, Deming H. Perkins 8.
 Struck out, Dutton l, Dexter ?.
 Umpire, J. English,
 Scorers F. D. Fyler Esq. and F. w. Vessels.
 At the end of the first third of the game the chances seemed extremely small for the Duttons, the score standing 14 to against them. Afterwards, however, they gained gradually till at the end of the seventh in ming they were but 3 tallies behind, and at the end of the eighth, but one. At the ope- ming of the ninth inning the excitement was intense and when Baldwin had made his home run bringing in Marsh without an out they were naturally enough quite confident of success. Here, however, the luck turned and they went out without another tally. The Dexters then went in and made their largest score aided little towards the last by the ball becoming wet in a marsh on the left of the field. The fielding on both sides was excellent The ground was very uneven causing an unu- sual number of passed balls. After the game was finished the Duttons were invit- ed to an excellent dinner at the Beardsley House; and came away well pleased with the uniform courtesy with which they had been treated, on and off the ground, by the Wlnsted club. The return game will be played at this place next week.
 We are under especial obligation to the Dexters for poiteness and hospitality to our reporter, and to their Scorer and Um- pire for favors and assistance which ena- blea us to present the foregoing full report to our readers.
Litchfield enquirer., 1867-07-25
News of the Week.

FoRE1eN. Thursday Erening.-A grand banquet was given at the Guildhall, in honor of his Imperial Majesty the Sultan of Turkey The Viceroy of Egypt, with the Prince of Wales and all the principal members of the English Government were present, mingling with nearly y 5000 guests The Empress Eugenia is expected to visit Queen Victoria William Lloyd Garrison has been received with distinguished hon. ors at Edinburgh. The municipality re- ceived him as public guest, and present ed him with the freedom of the city.
 Napoleon still continues to buy large numbers of horses for the use of the French army, and the military workshops are overtasked with work. The bill abol- ishing imprisonment for debt, which some time ago passed the Corps Legislatif, has finally passed the Senate, and is now a law of the Empire. The active military pre- parations in France excite much apprehen- sion in Germany, and fears of war are ex- pressed The markets for all kinds of Government and other securities is ex- tremely flat. United States Fiye-twenty bonds are quoted at 763s.
 The Austrian Reichsrath has adopted resolutions in favor of the political equali- ty of religious faiths, and of acknowledg ing the legality of the ceremony of mar riage when performed by the civil magis- trate. Louis Kossuth is candidate for election to the Hungarian Parliament. The Honveds or National Guards of Hungary are to be reorganized. The bill abolishing capital punishment has been rejected by the Austrian Diet. Vienna letters stat that the mother of the Emperor of Austria and of Maximilian, gives evidences of in- sanity.
 The debate on the financial administra- tion of the Government was brought to a conclusion in the Italian Parliament Mon day, and the Ministerial budget was adopt ed with great unanimity. Garibaldi an- nounces to great meeting at Pistoia that the time has come for iberating Rome from Papal tyranny, and restoring to the city her ancient freedom; and there is ru- nor of fight between the Garibaldians and Italian troops near Vianza.
 Martial law has been proclaimed in the Spanish Province of Catalonia, where Gen. Prim recently landed
 Advices from the Island of Candia re- port that the Cretans are preparing squad ron of fire ships to destroy the supporting Turkish fleet.
 Admiral Farragut, has arrived at Paris and has been received with distinguished attention from all sides.
 The Sultan of Turkey has left England for Vienna
 By an Imperial ukase Poland is entirely consolidated with the other provinces of Russia
 BERLIN July 23.-Count Bismark's off cial organ denies that there is any truth ln
Litchfield enquirer., 1867-07-25

The idea was maintained that our bodies were intended to last one hundred years.
 The next sermon will be on the second Sabbath evening in August. Subject-Im- mortality of the Soul.
 KENT.
 One of the boldest and most daring rob- berries was committed in the north part of this town, on Monday, the 10th inst, at about P. M, that ever occurred in this vicinity. The circumstances were as fol- lows: Philander Payne and his wife were away from home, and left William S. Payne, young man about 1G years old, with only one leg, at home. At about o'clock, three young men called and asked for some water. which William got for them. One of them asked Ii lie Was alone. and upon finding that he was, presented pistol to his head and demanded his money, threatening to shoot him if he did not give it up William told them that he had none, and gave the man with the pistol Il severe blow across the face with his crutch, when they all sprang upon him and bound his hands securely, the one with the pistol standing over him, and threatening to blow his brains out if he made any noise, while the other two robbed the house They took one of Allcus' six barrelled revolyers, between two and three dollars in monev, and some jewelry, besides what they want ed to eat, from the house. and leaving Vim. bound, went away North. William, after they left, gnawed asunder the rope by which his hands Were secured, with his teeth; which took him, he thinks, about two hours. After some time, he was able to cross the river, and notify Mr Payne, who tracked the robbers about a mile since which, no trace of them can be found. William says they were Ill young men not more than twenty years of age. Thorough search is being made for them, and it is hoped they may be ar- rested. G.
Litchfield enquirer., 1867-07-25
NEW PRESTON.
how then?

Farmers are progressing very slowly with their having and harvesting The crop of grass will be large, and grain is looking we'll.
 We understand that the Engineers of the Boston and Erie R. R. Go. have com nleted their survey of the Northern route, and are to commence with the Southern in aho,t two weeks In conversation with ono of the members he stated, that the en- tire Corps were strongly in favor of the Northern route. that the distance would be shorter. and the expense less by some two and q half millions of dollars; that the Southern route has no advantage, even +ohino into account the offers of Woodbu- rv 10 freight 100 tons of coal annually, nrovided the road were laid through their town.
 The "High Church. and " Lou Church" continue to exist, and there is no immedi- ate prospect of one becoming any "higher," or the other any lo,cer."
 MT. and Mrs. H. T. Lennon, Mem- nbis Tennessee. are visiting at MT. A. C. Lemmons.
 Capt. J. E. Whittlesey has arrived from Houston, Texas, and is spending the summer with his father, D. c. Whittlesey, Esq.
Litchfield enquirer., 1867-07-25

A CHRONOLOGICAL CURIOSITY. Mir. Gran. vile Toucey Pierce, the democratic repre-. sentative from Cheshire, who got him. self into hot water with his constituents, by opposing the proposed drawbridges across the Connecticut river, has earned an additional title to distinction, by amour. clng in the House, on Wednesday last, that his " ancestor in Q direct line was a king of England 1900 years ago-Me Per. cys of Northumberland
Litchfield enquirer., 1867-07-25
NEW PRESTON, July 22d 1867.

10 We E0uOr 0T HE LITCHFIELD ENQUl- RER,-DEAR SIR:
 notice in your last issue, a statement which is incorrect, and which l wish you would correct; think it was sta- ted in that article that the Litchfeld South Consolation had ordained Mir. Will Hams over the church on the Hill and giy- en it a new name, and that our delegate had consented that our church should be called by the new name, which is not cor rect The Consociation ordained MT. Will Hams over the ancient church of New Preston, which, they said, was over centu- ry old, which is in connection with the Ecclesiastical society of that place, and which as Dr. Bacon holds cannot be separa- ted from 1t. Yours Respectfully
 ISAAC D. PATTERSON.
Litchfield enquirer., 1867-07-25

hsr MT. Vinal, the>Republican Judge of Probate of Middletown recently declared elected by the Legislature, received pos session of the office on Tuesday. Mir. Starr concluding not to try his chances before the Courts.
Litchfield enquirer., 1867-07-25

The following communications from Washineton and Kent, were received on Wednesday night of last week, after our paper had gone to press:
 WASHINGTON.
 The Rev MT. Cotton gave last Sabbath evening the first of sermons on the Human Soul. He commenced by giving an elo- ouent sketch of the vastness of Gods ma terial universe, into which, as the last and best of His creations, he introduced man. Man was next considered in his bodily re- latio1s, deploring the sad neglect of phys iological knowledge among the people.
Litchfield enquirer., 1867-07-25

A train on the New York Central railroad. ran from Spencerport to Rochester, dis tance of ten miles, the other night, in nine minutes.
Litchfield enquirer., 1867-07-25
'Rridging the Connecticut.

The question of bridging the Connecti- cut has at last been settled for the present year. The resolution authorizing the building of drawbridge at Middletown, and the resolution authorizing the build ing of bridge at the mouth of the river, were defeated by small majorities in both Houses. We are very glad that such has been the result arrived at, and that Litch- field County voted so unitedly against those measures; but we greatly regret to see re- ports in circulation, charging our repre- sentatives with corruption. Who those members are supposed to be, has never yet been stated, but the matter is ot such a se- rious nature that we think an investigation is due to the reputation of the County We hope, therefore, Committee will be appointed to investigate matters thorough ly, and find, if possible, whether there is any truth in charges we see repeated in nearly every one of our State exchanges.
Litchfield enquirer., 1867-07-25

THE COLLEGE REGATTAs. he annual College Regattas between Yale and Har- yard, took place on Friday last Harvard won the University boat race in the une- qualled time of 1s:1234. The Freshman race was won by Yale; time, 1938A4, The base ball matches were between the respective Yale and Harvard classes of 69 and 70. Yale was victorious in both match es; the class of 'G9 scoring 23 to P, while while that of TO scored 3S to IS.