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Litchfield enquirer., 1867-08-29
BASE BALL.
To THE EDITOR OF THE ENQUIRER

If your correspondent, "Another Locker On," had the samo comprehension of the principles of argument and reply, that you show i'll yonr answer to tho Stde Temperance Journal, l should, perhaps, have found myself ill the hands of hard customer always supposing his facts and authorities were equal to yours As 1t IS, while assuming to answer my objections, he hardly refers to them. His essay is re- ally nothing moro than an assertion of 8 difference of opinion; to which he is enti- tied. My objection to his letter is, that it assumes, or pretends, to answer me, with out answering at all. His averment, ac- cording to his recollection, that a batsman, in the old game, was allowed but @ single strike, IS altogether gratIlitous. There was no such rule And his further averment that 8 soft ball covered with buckslin is "more liable to be ticked' than hard ball covered with calf-skin is equivalent to say ing that 8 smooth, hard surface is less lia- ble to glance off from the bat, than a soft, rough surface: position that, to my iudg- ment, is simply absurd. The greater dis tances between the bases, in the now mode of playing, is all very well. That is a thing I did not refer to.
 That part of his essay which recites the difficulties of tho new game, is mere rep- etitlon, in brief, of my objections. Does he remedy the objections by restating the difficulties?
 Does he explain the advantages ofmaim- ed fingers, etc., produced by hard, heavy balls?-including the loss of an eye by 9 lady spectator, related in ono of your late numbers? Does he show the advantage, or the equity, of six players going s'out, !" because three are put out? Does he, when saying that but nine persons can play on a side, say why twenty should not be allowed to play-or thirty, either-on side? Why should the largo number of young men who know and enjoy the game, be compelled to stand as spectators of the play of privi-  legged few? Your correspondent seems to think he answers such questions, by simply saying that the rules of the modern game require theso things! Why, it is those very rules that complain of, because they do- stroy the beauty, the generality, aud the diffused enjoyment of the game: they ren- der it difficult for any one to make a good run; and Ithey humiliate the majority of the few who do play, by rendering suc- cessful play almost impossible.
 If your correspondent can, in the proper sense of the word oas,cer my first commit nication-not Mis one. for this is only Q brief reference to that-I would be happy to hear from him. But protest against 8 rambling rigmarole of generalities, which, while assuming to answer specific and clear ly expressed points, does, in fact, dodge, item. A HOOKER ON.
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fashion, with no end of "Big bugs"-one uncommon privilege in the village hotels of Pennsylvania.
 From Altoona we went to Tyrone, sixteen miles, through poor country and rough road-there found village of the size of Thomaston, with wild and rugged scenery surrounding it. Tho Little Juniata river furnishes fair water-power for few saw and flour mills, and iron works. A railroad branches hero for Lock Haven, and anoth- CT, the "Snow Shoe road' for the Coal fields of Cleariield County.
 From Tyrone to Bellefonte is thirty miles over a rough road, frequently pass ing for two miles over solid limestone ledge-yet there arc all the way fine farms with good crops. The wonder is where there is soil enough above the ledges to grow them. We passed through "Warri- ors' Mark. (where the Indians used to have Q head centre for war parties,) and through Stormstown or Half Moon Here tho In dans had a picture of a half moon upon the rocks, which, it is supposed, they wor- shipped.
 Stormstown was nearly destroyed by fire during a windy day in April last. About twenty-five stores and dwellings, were con- sumed in less that two hours; it looked hard to sec once busy street full of ruins, chalred timbers, old brick and stone, and families once living in affluence, now in miserable shanties, but such must be the ultimate fate of all towns built of wood. We reached Bellefonte the second day from Tyrone, glad enough to see again its crys- tai waters, and hear the merry trip ham, mers; for it ends the mountain roads and rough life which have so long been the portion of
 Your GUERILLA
Litchfield enquirer., 1867-08-29

DyoRcE.- "easy divorce" business is being brought every day nearer and hears CT perfection in the West. In Cincinnati, the other day, man got divorce without his wife's knowledge, upon a simple state ment in his petition that she represented herself to be thirty-two years of age at the time of her marriage, when she was in re, ality over forty, and that she was a com mon scold." No papers were ever served upon her, and the necessary legal notice was published in Price Current," or other paper of that class wbich no woman ever sees. Her character, too, was fault less, and she had child fourteen months old, and the sole apparent motive of the husband was desire to marry another wo- man. In this case the attorney in person, supplied whatever proof was needed to make out the case, and appears to belong to Q class of ''dlvorce lawyers," who abso- lutely live by perjury and fraud.
Litchfield enquirer., 1867-08-29

Mrs. Suratt's counsel are enjoying nice, fat government offices. Aiken is in the treasury department, and Clampitt has just been appointed a special agent of the post-otfiee department for Utah, Montana, and other localities. Bradley will proba- bly, receive an appointment as soon as something good enough can be found for him.
Litchfield enquirer., 1867-08-29

In tho outskirts of Philadelphia there is 8 very small Episcopal church entitled ''The church of St. James the Less;" but the ir- revent urchins of the neighborhood call it ''Ihe Little Jimmy" In the neigbor- hood of the same city there is church which was largely built by the funds of an eminent American fnancier, who sold great quantities of government bonds, and this church by the irreverent has been dubbed ''Ihe Church of the Holy Five TWenties."
Litchfield enquirer., 1867-08-29
WHOLE NO. 2256.
PUBLIC ACTS.
PASSED MAY SESSION, 1867
CHAPTER YXXIX,

CHAPTER XXXIx.
 An Act in addition to "An Act concerning Commu-
 mites and Corporations
 Be 1t enacted by the Senate and House of Repre- sentatiyes in General Assembly convened:
 Sec. The several insurance companies charter ed by thls State that have deposited with the treas urer ot State, coupon bonds or seven-thirty notes of the United States, i'll compliance with ''An Act Tn addition to An Act concerning Communities and Corporations" passed May Session, A. D. 1866, and approved June thirtieth, allowing such deposits to be made be, and hereby are required on or before the first day of August next to sub- stltue for such coupon bonds thirty treas ury notes of the United States, registered bonds, either ot the United States of the State of Con nectlcut, and all deposits hereafter made in ac- cOrdance With tho provisions of said act by any Insurance company now chartered or which may hereafter be chartered shall consist only of regis tered bonds of this State or of the United States or such bonds and mortgages upon real estate, within the State, as the treasurer may deem satis factory.
 Sec. 2. The trearurer of the state is hereby all- t0rlZGd to procure registered bonds of this State in sums of five hundred and ten thousand dollars each, and to exchange the same for coupon bonds ot thIs State, with parties now holding such cou- pon bonds may desire to exchange the same: for registered bonds cha be cancelled on the face of such bonds, and the coupons thereon in such manner as to prevent their further use, and schedules of such bonds so received ill exchange for registered bonds shall be prepared and the bonds burned and destroyed ill the same manner as pro- vlded n resolution passed at the present session, providing for the burning of bonds held for sinking fund, and purchase of bond accounts, approved May thirty-tirst.
 Sec & All acts and parts of acts inconsistent herewith are hereby repealed.
 Approved, June 29th 1867.
Litchfield enquirer., 1867-08-29
GUERRILLA.

A friend dining with Dr. Maginn, was complimenting him on the fine flavor of his wine, and begged to be informed of the merchants name. ''Oh, get it from a house close by. just as I happen to want it, , replied the host" the London Tavern. y |" "Indeedv said the other; "a capital eel lar, unquestionably. But have you not to pay rather an extravagant price for it?' II don't know-I don't know," replied the doctor, "I believe they put something down in 8 book!'
Litchfield enquirer., 1867-08-29

The President and Managers of the Fair field County Agricultural Society, propose to open their approaching exhibition for Grand Base Ball Tournament, open to all clubs of the State for the Championship. The winning Club to have solid silver ball as prize.
Litchfield enquirer., 1867-08-29

In Norwich, Monday afternoon, c. A. Thompson was drowned while bathing in the Yantic. He was young man of great promise, the son of c. c. Thompson, and a member of the class of 1869 in Harvard College.
Litchfield enquirer., 1867-08-29
SHORTEST, AND QUICKEST ROUTE TO ALBANY, TROY AND
 THE WEST. EFF ousatonic Railroad. SUMMER ARRANGEMENT

On and after May 9th, 1867 Passenger Trains will run as follows:
 LEAVE BRIDGEPORT On arrival of Trains from New York New IIa-
 ven and Hartford IO.3O a. ns. for Pittsfeld, connecting at
 Van Dcusenvilt with train for
 Albany. $. 45 p. m. for Pitts6eld.
 LEAVE PITTSFIELD On arrival oi Trains from North Adams and
 Western Railroad. 900 a. for Bridgeport, New York.
 New Haven and Hartford. 800 F. nA. for Bridgeport and New York by Rail or Steamboat, and
 train for New Haven and Hart
 ford.
 SPECIAL Leave Great Harrington for Pittsfeld at a. m Leave Pittsfield for Great Burlington at t:lO pm.
 Merchandise Trains Through Daily.
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CHAPTER XII.

concerning Idiots, Lunatics and Spendthrifts"
 Be it enacted by tho Senate and House of Repro sentatives in General Assembly conyencd:
 That the Court of probate in the district in tor resides may, for reasonable cause direct such conservator to give mortgage of the whole or any part of tho real estate of his ward to secure any debt of such ward or to raise money to pay his family; and note or deed executed by the conservator according to the forms prescribed by law shall be obligatory and binding upon the ward and his estate
 Approved, June 18th, 1867.
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CHATTER XIII.

An Act in addition of 'An Act concerning Commu-
 mites and Corporations"
 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Repre- sentatives in General Assembly convened:
 That so much of the section eighty-seven of an act in relation to the registration of births marria ges and deaths, requires the State librarian to furnish the registrars in the several towns with sufficient number of blank forms for all tee certif cates and return of births, marriages and deaths, be amended so as to read, ''aso blank books for the records of all registrars
 Approved June 18th, 1867.
Litchfield enquirer., 1867-08-29

The news from Spain is of the most de- plorablc character. The greatest poverty prevails in Seville and Madrid, even though the harvest is going on. The party of ac- tion is said to be destroying itself by iso- lated efforts.
Litchfield enquirer., 1867-08-29
TREASURY DEPARTMENT Auo

Said conscientious auctioneer, ''ladies and gentlemen, there is no sham about these carpets; they arc genuine tapestry carpets; I bought them of old MT. Tapestry himself"
Litchfield enquirer., 1867-08-29

A lady at Stonington recently received by one mail one hundred and eighty-one letters. She had probably advertised for husband.
Litchfield enquirer., 1867-08-29

your argument, you must affirm 1t, and If you abandon that assumption, your argu- mont is worthless The Saviour knew that the Pharisees and Priests stood ready to break the law by putting him to death, yet he voluntarily placed himself in position which would furnish an occasion for them to do so. Even moro, he actually aided their design by lis replies when examined before q magistrate. Now, sir, you are compelled to cling to your assumption and declare that Jesus Christ was an acconplice in his own murder, or drop the assumption and admit your argument baseless No moral axiom is better settled than this, viz. the intention declares the moral charac- ter of tho act. And no legal principle is stronger than this, yiz.--The whole inten- tion must be weighed in order to ascertain the degree of criminality. Suppose that you affirm that the intention of the detec- tive is to have the dealer commit tho act of sale. But is that his whole inten tion? You, sir, know that it is not. You, sir, know that it is not. You know that the part of his intention is only q means to an end, viz.-the conviction of the criminal that he may be compelled to abandon his criminal practice. Now, for you to affirm that such whole intention is criminal is to confound the dearest distinctions in morals, and pervert the plainest principles of law. My 3d objection to your assump tion is It completely perverts the legit- innate sense of the term accomplice The common law conception of an accomplice is one who sides with and aids the criminal against society. Liquor selling is made crime only by statute. In common law it has never been crime. The statute which makes it crime distinctly defines all the principals and accomplices that are recog- nized in these words, viz.-"If any person in violation of this act, by himself, his ser want, or agent, shall," Sc. No person can be an accomplice i'll the crime of liquor selling except the "servant or agent of the principal, which perfectly accords with the common law notion of an accomplice, viz-Ono who-being arrayed with the criminal against society-aids the criminal. When tho law was enacted, as also at the late session of the Legislature, an attempt was made by it's opponents to insert a clause making it crime to buy, that thus the law might become imperative; but it was voted down. But how much does the detective aid tho criminal? Let us see.
 Rumseller in account with cash.
 By one drink, Or. 10
 To fine for said sale, Dr. 5000
 '' Cost of suit, 25.O0
 $45OO
 10
 To balance, $44 90
 How long will it take thus to aid rum
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s. H. PLATT.

THE CONVERSION OF 7-30 NOTES. .-WAsH- INGToN, August 1.-The following notice h, has been issued by the Secretary of the Treasury:
 TREASURY DEPARTMENT, Aug. l3.
 The privilege of converting seven-thirty notes falling due on the 10th inst, into tive-twenty bonds bearing date on the ist day of July, 1867, will be extended to the 10th day of September next. All notes of this issue which shall not have been pre- sented for conversion by tho day last nam ed, will be paid, on presentation at tho Treasury of the United States, and at the offices of the Assistant Treasurers at Bos- ton, New York and Philadelphia, in curren- cv HUGH McCU1LoCH
Litchfield enquirer., 1867-08-29
CHAPTER XIII.

An act in addition to and alteration to an Act en-
 titled ''An Act for the Assessment and collection
 of Taxes"
 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Repre- sentativos ill General Assembly convened:
 Sec. 1. If any tax laid by any town city school dirtrcts, shall remain unpaid one month or more after legal notice from the collector, that he is pre- pared to receive the same, said collector shall add per cent, to the amount of said [taxl for each month said tax shall so remain unpaid, and the same shall be collectable part of said tax Pro- uided that this act shall not apply to the cities of New Haven and Hartford, or the New Haven school districts.
 Sec. 2. Collectors of Taxes shallkoep an accurate and separate account of all moneys received, and when received, from the percentage added to their
 Sec. B. An Act in addition to ''An Act for the As- sessment and collection of Taxes" passed May Ses- sion, A. D., 1866 and approved June 3Oth, 1866, be- and the same is hereby repealed.
 Approved June 18th, 1867.
Litchfield enquirer., 1867-08-29

Gen. Sherman denies being Democrat. Att St. Paul, recently he said:-'No, sir, I am not, and never was; I am soldier.
Litchfield enquirer., 1867-08-29
CHAPTER XL.

 An Act in addition to and in alteration of an Act entitled "An Act concerning Communities and Corporations.'
 Be 1t enacted by the Senate and House of Repre- sentatiyes in General Assembly convened:
 No person who is not member of the State Az ricultural Society," of either of the County Agrcul tural Societies in this State and no person whose namc is not registered in the books of the record ing secretary of such State county agricultural society, member of such society, shall vote i'll any meeting thereof, and if any person shall vote act or interneddle in any meeting of any state or he is not member, or whose name is not so regis tered on the recording sccretarys books of said so- ciety a member thereof, he shall forfeit the give information and furnish evidence to any in- forming officer of the violation of this act and the other half to the treasurer of the town where the offence is committed, and the grand jurors ill the such offence.
 Approved, June 18th, 1867.
Litchfield enquirer., 1867-08-29
LIFE DROPS

q RE warranted to be the best PAIN KIL- IA LER in the whole world.
 Use or as cases following internally. externally, require, directions, and they will cure. beyond the possibilits of
 doubt.
 Cholera, Coughs, Rheumatism, Cholers- -Morbus, Colds, Neuralgia, Diarrhoea, Group, Sprains, Dysent:ry, Sore Throat Bruises, Diptheria, Bronchitis, Cramps, Headache, Cholic, and Wounds. They will work wonders with all your ach es and pains. Sold by all druggist and Country Stores. 1y.
Litchfield enquirer., 1867-08-29

s'We see, "said Swift in one of his most sarcastic moods, ''what God thinks of rich es by the people he gives them to.
Litchfield enquirer., 1867-08-29
To balance,

How long will it take thus to aid rum sellers into wealth and responsibility? But is such aid against society? Certainly if it aids the rum interests, rum-sellers are ex- tremely short-sighted to show SC. much hos tility to it. If, then, the aid which the de- tective affords, is against tho criminal and to protect society, on what ground of com mon sense, you can argue that he is an &C., complice?
 My 4th objection to your assumption is It is practically repudiated by every court in Christendom. Detective evidence has been relied upon for years in all civilized countries, and I challenge you to produce the first instance of a successful prosecu- tion of detective as an accomplice in the crime discovered by him. Gamblers have for years been caught by the Detectives frequenting their saloons, and gambling with them. Commentators have frequent ly been brought to punishment by the de- tectives buying their counterfeit notes. and all this has passed unquestioned in the courts.
 I mightadd as 9th objection, legal opin- ions that even you must respect. But where the practice of courts is so uniform itis needless, and I will only state that one of the most distinguished Judges of Con. necticut remarked not long ago in refer. enco to this very subject Detective ser vice Is becoming moro and moro g necessity among us for the detection o1 criminals" In view of these objections, ] submit to the candid reader, that your first brick has fallen, and the others have been prostrated by its fall. Your assumption is false, and your argument is worthless.
 Yours for Temperance,
 s. H. PLATT.
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An Act concerning Communities and Corporations.
 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Repre- scntatives in Gelleral Assembly convened:
 See. 1. Any number of individuals in any town or or for the purposes of establishing public library and being so associated, shal on compliance with the provisions of this section, be body polite and corporate; may choose president and other ofi- cers; may hold so much property may be neces- sary for the purposes aforesaid; may enrct bylaws for regulating the affairs of such corporation not inconsistent with the laws of this state, and pei the due observance thereof by suitable penal ics may sue and be sued, and do all acts necessa- " and proper for the well ordering of the affairs of such corporation but before such association shall be entitled to the privileges herein granted it snail lodge with the Secretary of this State copy of it's articles of association.
 Sec g. Section four hundred and twenty-five of chapter seven, title seven of the General Statutes is herby repealed.
 Approved June 18th, 1867.
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Book and Job Printing.

All kinds of Book and Job Printing neatly and
 promptly done. Business Cards, Wedding Cards, Bill Heads, Labels,
 Ball Tickets, Handbills, Pamphlets, &c., &c.,
 done in tho best style, and as cheap as at any
 office in tho State. Orders by mail or otherwise, respectfully solicited All Jobs returned C. o. ID.
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12S feet to the Cord,
and Foreign Patents.
R. A. EDDY,

R. R. EDDY,
 SOLICITOR OF PATENTS, Late Agent of the U. s. Patent Office, Wash
 ington, under the Act of 1887. No. 7S STATE STREET, ,(opposite Kilby St. BOSTON A FrER an extensive practice of upwards of "A 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 aud Foreign works, to deter mine the validity and utility of Patents of In ventions. and legal and other advice ren nderetl 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 fdc'Hhes for obtaining Patents, or ascertaining te patentability of inueutions.
 During eight months the subscriber, in the course of his large practice, made on tVice re- jected applications, SIXTEEN APPEALS; eoery one of which was decided in his faUer by the Com missioner of Patents.
 TESTIMONIALS.
 |" regard Mir. Eddy as one of the most capa- ble and successful practitioners with whom have had afficial intercourse. CHAS. MASON"
 Commissioner of Patents. "I have no hesitation in assuring inventors that they cannot employ man more competen and trustaoorAay, and more capable of putting their applications in a form to secure for them an early and favorable consideration at the Patent office. EDMUND BURKE
 Late Commissioner of Patents. MT. R. II. Eddy has made for me THIR- TEEN applications, in all, but ONE of which patents have been granted. and that one is nou pending. Such unmistakable proof of great tai ent and ability on his part leads me to recon mend aVinventors 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 TAGHAR1.' Iar, 1ae1 % 1u
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SA " ING!

S IA w 1IVU Ya>HE Undersigned having bought the South N Mills, and fitted them up in the best manner, Is prepared to do
 Saving of all 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 TICKETS. l have on hand nice lot of Ash and White Oak Plank, suitable for carriage work hard and soft Wood for sale at all times,
 12S feet to the Cord. also have lot of Summer Wood fitted for the stove.
 Having had years of experience in saving and using lumber, and employing none but good workmen, I feel confident that can give entire satisfaction to all that will give me a call. J. W. BIGLOW. Litchfeld, Jan. 1st. 1867: 1v