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Litchfield enquirer., 1867-06-27

BEEcHER AND BoNNER.-Enough of Hen ry Ward Beecher's novel of ''Norwood'' has now been published to afford an idea of the work. It is called ca novel;'' but that doesn't make itso, any more than call ing the calf's tail a leg, made 1t leg. It Is thread of story, thick strung with all manner of live thoughts about nature, man and God, and more particularly about New England life and character and manners, in Connecticut river valley farming town. When it is complete, the reader will know what MT. Beecher thinks of his native New England and the New Englanders. That picture, broad and strong one, will con- stitute the directest significance, and the real literary significance of the book And the reader-if he is wise enough to pick it out-will also know what Mr. Beecher thinks about pretty much every thing else But whatever "Norwood" is called 1t is a large, fresh, healthy, genial, human, hu- mane, humorous, kindly, affectionate, pro- found, earnest, nourishing book. It re- freshes like sitting in cool woods in sum- mer time. Every little while there is a striking thought, every little while comi- cal conceit The writer's sensibility to na- ture and to humanity, is wonderful; and the clear accuracy and singular and very sharp characteristic details, with which he paints are startling enough.
 Mr. Bonner's shrewdness in perceiving "a novel' inside of MT. Beecher before the latter knew it himself is quite as remarka- ble as anything in the story; and so is the good sense which he has shown in forestall- ing any possible notions about the peculiar ities of MT. Beecher, by parading in line with him cohort of college presidents, with every man D. D., or an u. D., or both, marching after his name; taken from all sorts of denomination, all discussing weighty topics, with abundant wisdom and practical experience too. MT. Bonner has three things left to do: First to print Novel by the President of the United States for the time being, along with series of leading articles by the Governors of the States; second to print novel by General Grant, with leading articles by the Com manders of Departments; and third, to print Novel by the Pope of Rome, with leading articles by the Crowned Heads of Europe. What he would do after that, the Lord only knows! But he would be sure to do something still more enterprising Meriden Recorder.
Litchfield enquirer., 1867-06-27

Every evening the Doctor would sit at his desk and gravely pay our bills in card board shllllngs, and sixpences, and half crowns, from out of his little mahogany box. A boy might do what he pleased so long as he could earn five shillings day, and be able to pay Doctor Warr thirty shlll1ngs of his cardboard money every Sat- urday night. Whatever surplus remained after paying our Saturdays dues went to- wards buying holiday. These were of two kinds-private and wagon. A wagon holiday occurred when the united savings of the whole school amounted to five pounds. On these occasions we had out our large tilted wagon and pair of horses.
 and drove away for days picnic, the local ity being settled by the captain for the day who was the largest contributor to the hoIi
 day fund. Marlborough Forest, Stone henge, Chantrey's birth place at Hedding- ton, Silbury Hill-we visited them all in thls manner: We might go anywhere the
 horses would take us and our captain 8 will suggest, and then roam away over the Wiltshire Downs until, tired and glowing.
 we would return to the wagon to be taken home at night. We could earn wagon holiday once Tn three weeks if we worked hard. ~
 The prices paid for our work varied in accordance with each boy abilities and proficiency. For instance, on commen- cing to read Virgil for the first time von would be paid at the rate of five shillinss per hundred lines, while as you proceeded.
 the price would be reduced until when von got to the 9th book of the 'sEneid," you would receive but one shilling and sixpence per hundred. If the Doctor found von disposed to neglect mathematics for class ics, little reduction in the prices paid you for Virgil and Homer, and some in- ducemsnt in the increased scale ef par. ment for Euclid, would probably sauals,
Litchfield enquirer., 1867-06-27
and Foreign Patents
R. h. EDDY,

OLICITOR OF EATEN NTS, Late Agent of the U. s. Patent Office, Wash
 ington under the Act of 1887. No. 7s STATE STREET, ,(opposte Kilby St. BOSTON A FrER an extensive practice of upwards of 1A twenty years, confines to secure Patents in the United States; also in Great Britain, France and other foreign countries. Caveats, Specifications, Bonds, Assignments, and all pa- pers or drawings for Patents, executed on req sonable terms, with dispatch. Researches made into American and Foreign works, to deter mine the validity and utility of Patents of In- ventions. and legal and other advice ren dered in all matters touching the same. Copies of the clans of any patent furnished by remit ting one dollar. Assignments recorded in Washington.
 No Agency in the United States possesses superior dcatitaes for obtaining Patents or ascertaining the patentabilay of inventions.
 During eight months the subscriber, in the course of his large practice, made on tscice re- jected applications. SIXTEEN APPEALS euery one of which was decided in his tavcr by the Com missioner of Patents.
 TESTIMONIALS.
 "1 regard MT. Eddy as one of the most coya- 6le aud successful practitioners with whom I have had aficial intercourse. CHAS. MASON," Commissioner of Patents "1 have no hesitation in assd1ing inventors that they cannot employ man more competent and trustsoorthy, and more capable of putting their applications in form to secure for them an early and favorable consideration at the Patent office. EDMUND BURKE"
 Late Commissioner of Patents
 |" MT. R. H. Eddy has made for me THIR- TEEN applications, in all. but ONE of which patents have been granted and that one is aow pending. Such unmistakable proof of great tal- ent and ability on his part leads me to recon mend aU inventors to apply to him to procure their patents, as they may be sure of having the most faithful attention bestowed on their cases, and at very reasonable charges. JOHN IAGHAR1." Jan. 1867 39-1y
Litchfield enquirer., 1867-06-27
SA SV ING!

FkSHE Undersigned having bought the South N Mills. and fitted them up in the best manner, is prepared to do
 saving Of ali Kinds, AND WARRANT SATISFACTION. Particular attention paid to saving Shingles also will keep on hand or saw to order
 CHESTNUT SHINGLES, CHESTNUT AND HEMLOCK LUMBER
 Of all kinds, LATH, JOIST,
 SCANTLING, SQUARE TIMBER,
 FENCE POSTS, RAILING,
 AND PICKETs. have on hand a nice lot of Ash and White Oak Plank, suitable for carriage work hard and soft Wood for sale at ali times,
 12S feet to the Cord, also have a lot of Summer Wood fitted for the stove.
 Having had years of experience in sa wing and using lumber, and employing none but good workmen, feel confident that can give entire satisfaction to all that will give me a call. J, w. BIGLOW. Litchfeld. Jan. 1st. 1867: 1v
Litchfield enquirer., 1867-06-27

''Now gents," said Yankee at dinner. 'Guess I'll show you something, that no critter in this room ever seed afore, and not critter living ever will see again. Dye bet? The bet was made and the Yankee took nut off the dessert plate, and cracking 1t, held up the kernel between his fingers anc thumb, "Now gents, I calcu- late none of you ever seed that kernel atore' and. Swallowing it) guess you'll never see 1t again. Please fork out"
Litchfield enquirer., 1867-06-27

Hon. George B. German, who has been nominated by the Republicans for Govern or of California, was twenty years ago a news carrier in New London, Conn.,, get ting his schooling, and paying his way by his own exertions. He has been an editor and lawyer, and is at present Clerk of the Supreme Court of California.
Litchfield enquirer., 1867-06-27

The official report shows that there were registered in New Orleans up to the 9th inst. N,S29 persons, of whom Il, ,733 were whites, and 13, ,096 were blacks. In North Western Louisiana there were 3,3l7 blacks and 1,237 whites. ->
Litchfield enquirer., 1867-06-27
Book and Job Printing.

Book and Job Printing. All kinds of Book and Job Printing neatly and promptly done. Business Cards, Wedding Cards, Bill Heads, Labels done n tSe ess sye and as peheap at office in the State Orders by mail, otherwise respectfully solicited All Jobs returned c. o. D.
Litchfield enquirer., 1867-06-27

A man named George H. Case, a resi- dent of Trenton, N. J., was taken i'll at the foot of Chambers street, New York, and conveyed to Bellevue Hospital, on Monday. The physician in attendance de- clared the case to be one of cholera, and the board of health was notified
Litchfield enquirer., 1867-06-27

A few years ago some Indians who saw several women baptized by immersion in the river at St. Joseph, Mo-, a hole being cut in the ice for that purpose, imagining that the ceremony, which they could not understand, was to make them good, after ward brought their squaws, cut another hole in the ice, near by, and gave them a ducking in spite of their remonstrances,
Litchfield enquirer., 1867-06-27
SHORTEST, AND QUICKEST ROUTE TO ALBANY. TROY AND
 THE WEST
H ousatonic Railroad.
 SUMMER ARRANGEMENT.

On and after May 9th, 1867 P4sseng 1T Trains will run as follows:
 LEAVE BRIDGEPORT. On arrival of Trains from New York New Ia
 ven and Hartford 1O.3O a. m. for Pitts6eld, connecting at
 Van Deusenv villt with train for
 Albany. 6. .45 D. m. for Pittsfeld.
 LEAVE PIlTSFIELD On arrival of Trains from North Adams and
 Western Railroad. 300 a. m. for Bridgeport. New York.
 New Haven and Hartford. 800 p. m. for Bridgeport and New York
 hy Rail or Steamboat, and
 train for New Haven and Hart
 ford
 SPECIAL Leave Great Harrington for Pittsfeld at a. m Leave Pittsfeld for Great Burlington at 10 p. m
 Merchandise Trains Through Daily. a5-tf J. H. STRONG, supt.
Litchfield enquirer., 1867-06-27

A steam ferry boat has been put on the rlyer the past week, between Thompson. vile and sufield, crossing every ten min. utes.
Nebraska advertiser., 1867-06-06

view select ftom The lands belonging e
lha Stale wiihin The counties of Lancas.
ter. Seward and ihe south half az she
c~0uniies Of Batler dad Salnfers. sais.
able site of not less than 6s0 acres lying
ia one body for a owh duo lsgtrd being
had 10 is accessibility from al PORTIONS
81 The Stale and its general ilness Tor q
Capitol, ETC"
The bill is l0ojenglhy fpr publication
g this late hour, viii pabI b ia flll next
week.
we see nothing ID Me above q alter
our belief az above expressed. The
point Of location is designated. and a
bin to sppoinl Land Commissioners 10
locate The State lands res been introduced
Over q month viii expire before the
site is definitely lopa ieds he State
secures ihs choice lands b hess coun-
lies, or those adjoining. land sperulasofs
haze certainly ceased 10 BE.
Nebraska advertiser., 1867-06-06

To have enc, if possible, ibis season
has been decided by tie Nemaha County
Agricultural Society To peffeet ar.
ransemenls a Board Of Directors was
appointed at the last semi.annual meet.
Ing consisting Of r W. Farnas. VIM.
Daily, J. s. Minick, r. Rice, a. X.
Farnam Geo. Crow, and Wm. Hughes.
Niih1his Board IS now left ihs man
sgenent Of affairs entirely, as the regu.
lag meeting oE The Society does not oc-
CIR until mex September.
we would respectfully suggest to The
Board The necessity Of deciding up0n a
locality and Publishing a premium list
as long preparation is needed 10 secure
success.
Nebraska advertiser., 1867-06-06

The enterprise and energy of the man
agement Of she Toledo, Wabash and
Western Railway which has been exhib-
lied to such a wonderful degree n The
opening aud conducting The largest line
Of railroad under enc direction ia The
country, is 10 be further developed by the
undertaking, mainly b the same compa-
ng, Of the construction of an irJn bridge
across the Mississippi River at Quincy,
Ill. In this great enterprise the T. w.
I& w. Co. have interested The Chicago
Burlington and Quincy Road, and The
contract for the bridge has been let at q
cost of S1,250.000. and il is stipulated
that the STRUCTURE shall be completed
early IN the year 1858. The execution
OF the work is 10 be under the general
supervision Of oar felloW-townsman War
rem COlborn, Esq of the 7. w. s. w.
Railway Company, q Of The best engi-
nsers ia the United States, with Mr.. II.
G.. Clark as resident engineer.
The.magniicent work IS tO-he in two
sections, the 6rsl~ commencing al the east
or Quincy side, will cross the bay on the
east side of an island ii the river. This
section will be q "Bullnan Bridge" d
four spans Of IS feet each and a draw Of
100 feet. The Railroad track viii run on
the tap.of this division Of the bridge,
while across the main channel, over
which will be extended a bridge Of the
Pratt patent, the trains will ran on The
lower floor. Acress the island, d dis
lance of ,460 feet, the track viii run
upon an e~mbankment IS feet above high
water mark. which will be the heigh, OF
the whole bridge over the high water
level.
The main branch Of the stream will be
crossed By a bridge Of ~ spans, as fol-
lows: eleven 10y feet IN length, two d
200 feet, one Of $50, then the great
draw span 500 feet long. and then The
span on the western side, $50 feet il
length. The abnlments are two ia NUM-
Der, The piers seventeen The pier sup
porting the draw span viii be 400 feet
long and 81 feet wide while the others
will be 40 feet long and ten feet wide.
The channels IN this case will be each
Loo feet. The materials Of the draw
span will be. entirely Of wrought iron. as
will be that of the others with the ex-
ceptiOn Of The upper cords, which are ID
be cast iron.. The draw span ID this
division will be enIifSIV self-suppOrting.
while The ends Of thai 10 The shorter
division viii be sustained BY chains hung
from a central tower, The main bridge
will be 1881 feet long, the embankment
over the island 1850, and the shorter
division $50 feet, making a total length
Of 1877 feet across The river.
This bridge will be a Of the longest.
and certainly one Of the best, structures
of The kind ia the world, and will give
facilities for The transit Of travel and
freight from ST. Joseph, No, to Toledo.
a distance of 696 miles over an almost
airline r0ute.--Toledo Blade.
Nebraska advertiser., 1867-06-06
The AtehIson 8 ZEE. OltY 4. n.

Is again being agiiated by our Kansas
neighbors al0ng the river. Meeting.
we're held hst Thursday, Friday and
Saturday al DOniPhan, Troy and White
Cloud in Doniphan county, The border
county on the river ia Kansas. What
action was taken we are not aware of
yet from the great advantages which such
a road would be to that county, we doubl
not j! will give the road material aid.
This FCsds in its course to its present
named terminuss would naturally pass
through Rulo and the other towns on The
iver ID Richardson county. 10 AspinwalI
Jhen take the second bolton IN front Of
Neuaha City and run 0ni, to this city
and through bg lst street to The bottcm
above to Peru in tbs county and TO Ne.
braska city.
The advantages of such a connection
b~elou-direc.ly with the Leavenworlh
s Galveston, Texas, railroad. with the
Kansas Pacific. and with ST. Louis can
not be Oyer-esimaied, and let Us be
ready toad it 10 he extent Of our ability.
Next to The AR Line, east and west, this
road will be he best outlet We can pos
sibIy get. Think Of it. fellow citizens,
but ''be sure you are right before you
go ahead"
Nebraska advertiser., 1867-06-06

As a proof Of the faes that Nebraska
is a good stock raising country we men
lion the fact that R A. Stewart has a
heifer which was but one year and two
weeks old when it had a calf this Spring.
This is a little earlier than common even
ia Nebraska, yet the majority come IN
at or near two years old. Mr.. Stewart
has also a 6lly which was but Two years
and q month old when il bad a mule
colt this Spring. Though breeding SO
very young would seem detrimental to
stock, yet the early average stated above
IS not Injurious, as cattle here seem 10
grow mach faster ahan in many Of The
older.
Nebraska advertiser., 1867-06-06
FaHnee Co. C1aI MInIng company.

PAwSEE CRY, Nay 25lh. 90.
Pursuant 10 adjournment the Stock
holdersOf The Pawnee County Coal Min
ing Company mel a .hs odd Fellows
Hall in Pawnee City. J. p. Lore. Vice
President in he chair.
After some discussion BY tie stock
holders, il was determined BY vote to
bore instead Of sinking a shaft
On motion, the Secretary was request
ed 70 advertise for a person 10 bore and
to let the contract 70 the one who would
do il for the least per foot.
The Stockholders were requested to
meet al Pawnesa City in Two weeks from
to-day to determine upon the locality Of
operations. ssocSholders that cannot be.
present Twill be allowed % vote By proxy.
On mo,ion, The meeting adjourned to
meet liz TIVE weeks from tO,dsy.at Paw.
nee Gig.
Up. LORE. y. Pres.
Az STEWART. Sec.
Nebraska advertiser., 1867-06-06
SWAMP Iand IN Nebraska.

There are 10 Nebraska a great many
thousand acres Of land which properly
comes under ibis head, and, from prece-
dent, Nebraska is entitled 10 them. Of
an equivalent Of what ever was paid for
them.
From she General Land Office Report
for 1866, We learn chat the original act
Of ls49 was restricted 10 Louisiana.
The act Of 1850 extended 10 all the
States having lands Of this character,
The act Of 1860 added 10 The number Of
grantees" Because of eontrovsrsles and
conflicts Congress interviewed The acl
Of March 2 1856, confirming individual
titles, and allowing to The States indem-
nifty in cash where cash was paid to The
United States. and ia other lands where
the premises disposed Of were taken BY
bounty land or olher locations. This
law was extended by acI Of March 8,
1857" According to The Attorney Gen.
erals opinion Of April 90, 1865. we are
entitled to indemnity on that taken previ-
GUS to March 8, 1857 al least.
AS our Legislature is now in session
il seems to Us that this subject is Of sufh-
cient importance % require their inme-
dale attention. Olher States have re-
osived It and have Immediately handed
% each county the receipts FROM The lands
Of this character within its bounds, which
has built within these counties fne pub
lie buildings.
With no other session Of our Legisla-
lure likely to convene previous 70 the
winter Of '6s and 9, The Importance Of
present action cannot be over-estimated.
Ascertain K we hare any claim to these
lands, if 50 adopt measures for their
selection and passage % The counties. if
not entitled to them, take The necessary
steps TO get possession. and still pass The
bill for an immediate selection Of such
lands should they be granted.
Nebraska advertiser., 1867-06-06


Never. in the history Of the Old World
has there. been cbronicled such a siam
pede to the New as is now being raade.
20, 1000 Prussians alone have engaged
passage for America within the past two
months, aad This proportion win hold
good with all other countries Il is I'M
possible 10 place a finger upon the
map Of Europe wi out touching a coun.
Try preparing for war Europe is brisl-
ling with bayonels, and glistening with
the FURNISHED sheen Of The most effective
common; the LUST Of power is rampant in
its rulers, that path lies directly through
The blood Of their subjects who are being
conserip,sd By the millions, or they are
bound tighter b The iyrant's coke lhro'
fear Of their asserAn heiF rights during
The general melee.
Tbisis to-day the state Of sfairs, and
isit 70 be wondered &C has all who pos
sibly can seek 10 escape the troubles, not
Of sheir making, anil come 10 peace and
plenty il The New Worlds Nat al all
Yankee ingenuity is noted the world
over for doing the fair thing By all with
pleasure, yel. more esHeciall, when bssi-
ness can be combined with lhat pleasure.
Thus Uncle Samuel gives away millions
Of acres Of the choicest land in the
world simple % make i productive and
tnrable. Ia The same line have differ
en- States spent many thousand doHars
ia posting The emigrans, lhroueh Eni-
grant Agents. upon the various adj
raniages they possessed Orer ali other
States. making bis transit easier. quicker.
and cheaper By combinations formed and
whoIesaling the busiaess, aaincoeemenls
simply 70 get them 20 lard il their State,
where they are taken ip charge byhOme
commasees, who show of tae good points
BE sheir State and induce q location.
The benefits resulting from ahis bosi-
ness should Be better com shsnded ip
e new State like ours thar ia older end
more densely populated Siaes- That he
Importance e such an orgHazed shortis.
not properly appreciated Is Nebraska is
evidenced by lhe slownees with which he
Nebraska advertiser., 1867-06-06

~

An Ordinance 10 License She keeping Of Billiard
Tables and BaWsing alleys for public use.
Sse- i. Be II enacted by the common Council
81 tho City Of BrpWnyille IA fhe State n Nebras-
IA, thatevery pcrson. rho snail keep 8 billiard tn-
BE or .h1Eiing alley l9f rent. On hire % che pablo
generally II tie said City Il BFownViiie, shal pay
ints theciiy treasury 81 annual license for each
table OF alley 50 kept ARD maintained, The sum e
ton dollars.
Sec. 2. The Mayor of the. CITY may Issue a T.
UhshsTef there shall Be presented and fled with
him The treasurer receipt FOR tbe.money 60 paid.
See. 3. Any rersgn or persons keeping 8 bill
lard table or baEling alley ID The City 81. Brown
Yills far hire 0r rent without dE1t harinr obtain
"a q license therefor, san forfeit and 1ay into tho
city treasury for the use Of said city, The sam oF
ave dollars per day fox aaeh tahio o. alley 81 Kept.
Passed Juas 5 ,le65.
JARVIS s CHURCI Mayor.
WI. MERKzRg. OK 1854
Nebraska advertiser., 1867-06-06
The St. sc q 9. B. RaIIreaa

We understand that several Eastern
capitalists have made propositions hat if
the city Of ST. Joseph will subscribe three
hundred thousand dollars for the purpose,
they will subscribe eight hundred rhous-
and dollais. with which AMOUNT corsoli.
dated, they propose 10 complete The ais.
souri, Valley Railroad to she Iowa line
before The IS Of January, 1858 81
Herald, 20n.
Immediately upon this proposition q
large meeting Of the citizens OfiS,. jos
seph was held and the proposition discus
sed. There seems but lille doubt that
The proposition viii be accepted in time
70 make ''csose connection BY the period
designated.
This road viii run wilhinOne mile and
a hals OF The river opposite this point,
and will give Us railroad connection with
s.. Louis. Chieagos or ''any other man" "
Nebraska advertiser., 1867-06-06

o. Friday the llih Day e June, 1867. BET reon
TIE honrs of lSoclcek - and 4 6oioeE r. I
van oaeE for sale - he slightest bidder 81 cash in
miles West Of BeoWnviiIes IN Nemaha County Ne
braska, onesstray Steer described as follows Bed
and white branded with figure 10 oD the back 81
the fore shoulder, marked vita croD, SLIT and IN
eernit IN lrft ear, crop Of Of right ear. Supposed
% pc tour years Old 4a1en up By U.E. Craa uer,
and nov ID his possession. A5priissl ii $50.
= 80 =. F-HUGHES, Up.
Nebraska advertiser., 1867-06-06

FOB NON-REEBNTI0N oR INC0NTINENCE
81 Urine, irritation, inflammation or liberation Of
the bladdeTs o. kidneys. diseases Of the rr5stats
glands, stone ia ne bladder, ~oaiculus, gravel o.
brick dust deposit, and al diseases ~ the bladder,
kidneys aDl d~r0Psicias sHallines.
EsE HE1HB0bps Field EXTRACT BUcHu.
Nebraska advertiser., 1867-06-06

RoYal Buck, and WE. Hill, Ct Ne
-braska City have been commissioned by
Gov. Butler % locate the Saline Lands.
sovensy-two section Of which we're DO
mated with SIX Salt Springs BY The snab.
ling act. These Springs are il Lancas-
Ter county and lhe lands are 70 be located
adjacent g each SpriDg.
Nebraska advertiser., 1867-06-06
Sale Of Stray Stock.

On Thursday the 9Th day Of June, at 2 O'Clock
p.m.,IWi1 offer Cor sale, for cash, 70. ths. highest
bidder, on the premises of Edward Simpson. ore
mile North Of Longs Bridge, Doagias Pfsoinct.
Asaaha County, Eebraska, One stray Steer, rel
with white face. Appraised at SIS. Tsbpa up 81
Edward simpson snd now Ia bis possession.
WI. HANN1F0RD. y. p.