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Litchfield enquirer., 1867-11-21

SHALL THE children of the Soldiers and Sailors who gave their lives for the preser- vation of the Union be provided with homes. and receive good education? This is question which will admit of but one answer-in the affirmative. It only re- mains, therefore, for us to point out the best mode in which it can be done. A care ful examination has satisfied us, and will satisfy the public, that the projectors of the Riverside Institute, located in the vil- lage Now Jersey on the Delaware, have de- yised the most feasible method. Acting under the charter of the Washington Ii brary Company of Philadelphia, incorpora ted by the State of Pennsylvania they are offering stock at the low rate of one dollar per share, and will give to each subscriber a beautiful and valuable steel engraving, worth at retail more than the price of the stock, and as an additional inducement will distribute among the stockholders pres ents valued at 30O,000 Who can refuse to do patriotic and benevolent action on these terms? Let every lover of his coun- try record his name. Read Advertise ment.
Litchfield enquirer., 1867-11-21
SALISBURY.

Quite serious fight occurred at Lake vile, last night, between party of Irish men from the Davis Ore Bed, and another party from the old Salisbury Bed, in which one man named Bartell Rowan received se- were injuries in his face and head, fractur- ing the lower jaw in two places. The bones were replaced by Dr. Blodgett of this town, and the man bids fair to resume his usual ayocations in short time, VIC hear.
Litchfield enquirer., 1867-11-21
WOODBURY.

On Wednesday evening, Nov 18th, there appeared quite stir among the good peo- pie of the North Society in Woodbury. They seemed to be docking together in the vicinity of the Chapel in quite mysterious manner Upon inquiry We learned that they proposed to give their friends. Mir. and Mrs. J. F Walker, g genuine surprise party. At a proper hour, they proceeded e'1 naasse to the resid4nce Of Mr. ". 4 friendly turn at the bell crank brought the door open and our host and hostess were found costly sitting at their iresile, entire ly uaconcious of approaching intruders. We were gladly welcomed, the number being about one hundred, which filled the house to oyerfowing.
 After little time spent in congratulatory intercourse, the company were called to or der by Mr. c. D. Minor, and requested to unite in singing "Auld Lang Syne," after which feGyent prayer was offered by Dea. T. H. Judson. Mir Seth Hollister, in be- half of the company present, then present ed Mr. and Mrs. Walker with an elegant silver ice pitcher. the following words being beautifully engraved thereon
 PRESENTED TO
 ATI $ MRS. J. r. WALKER,
 As token of respect and esteem.
 Mr. Hollister spoke Of Mr. Walkers long connection with the choir of the North church, and wished that ali present might be united in that better world, to sing the praises of God, "wdere congregations ne'er break up."
 Mr. Walker wished to respond, but his heart was too full for utterance, he could only say, "God bless you !-God bless you all !''
 The company were then invited to the bountifully supplied table, to which ample justice was done. A little time was spent in pleasant conversation and the company withdrew.
 The Congregational Churches have uni ted in extending an invitation to Rev. J. D. Potter to hold a series of meetings with them, during the first week in December, and he has accepted the invitation.
 It is reported that an apparatus for con- verting molasses into another fluid, in the northern part of the town, or rather just in the limits of Bethlehem, has fallen into the hands of government officials, together with all the stock herewith connected, and the event gives sad countenances to lovers of the easy flowing liquid in this vicinity.
 Our two Congregational Churches be- ing without pastors, are supplied with can didates, and for variety, our Committees usually give us new one every Sabbath, not allowing us to indulge in the luxury of an '' auld lang syne" deacon meeting
Litchfield enquirer., 1867-11-21

8sP A witty Republican Congressman, speaking lately of the position of Stevens & Butler, on the financial question, re- marked, "Stevens has got his money into iron; Butler, his into spoons; and they don't care what becomes of the bon d-hold- ers."
Litchfield enquirer., 1867-11-21
DIED.

At Kent, on the 9th inst, Mrs. Deida- mia Berry, widow of the late Abijah Berry, aged 97.
 At Kent, on the 18th inst Mrs. Mary A. wife of Newton Carter, Esq. aged 56.
 In Cornwall Nov. 2Oth MT. Philo c. Sedgwick, aged 67,
Litchfield enquirer., 1867-11-21

the injustice we have taught him to expect North, as well as South. It is peculiarjty of the most dogged species of conservative prejudice that it delights in manifesting It's opposition at that stage of progress when it's hatred is as impotent as it is irri- tating. In the twelve states where seven- eighths of our negro population reside, all their adult males have voted or will soon do so; and the practical result of Northern Conservatism is to continue the disfran. chlsement'of only twentieth of the race. It must certainly be grave question with any intelligent conservative whether such insignificant results can compensate for the race hatreds they must see their conduct is fostering.
 The late elections seem to be generally and correctly received as the recorded pro- test of Conservatism against impartial suf frage, as the elections of 1862 were it's pro- test against emancipation. There is no just ground to fear that the success of the party of progress in 1868, is endangered One poor consolation is afforded the Re- publicans of Connecticut: We were un- mercifully abused for rejecting impartial suffrage in 1865. It seems that after all, we were not whit more bigotted and in consistent than our neighbors Last spring, too, we were beaten, indeed; but we boiled the largest Republican vote ever given in Connecticut. Can the Republicans of oth- CT States say as much this fall?
Litchfield enquirer., 1867-11-21

2a% On Thursday last, John and Doug las Wise, son and nephew of Henry A. Wise, meeting B. A. Pollard, in front of 9 hotel in Baltimore, fired shot, each, at him. One shot passed through his right arm, his wife having hold of his left at the time. Pollard also did some shooting. but owing to the injury he had received, with out effect. The difficulty grew out of statements he had made ill his ''Lee and his Lieutenants," and the young Wises came on from Virginia with the avowed purpose of chastising him. If it is still the practice at the South to fire upon peaceable persons passing the streets with their wives, little more reconstruction , might not be out of place.
Litchfield enquirer., 1867-11-21
INSTANT RESTORATION.

In fainting fits, and all sudden attacks that either convulse the system or produce 1nsensibllity, RADwAYs READY RELIEF in- stantly rallies the vital powers, and produ- ces healthful reaction. Have it always on hand for such emergencies. When the danger IS imminent, prompt action is eve rything.
 Price 50 cents per bottle. Sold by Drug
Litchfield enquirer., 1867-11-21

FOR ALL THOSE DISTRESSING AND AFFLICr- ING MALAD1Es which originate in Scrofula or an enfeebled or vitiated state of tue blood, nothing can equal the tonic and pu- rifying effect of Dr. Anders' Iodine Water, pure solution of Iodine dissolved in pure water aCithom q Solvent
Litchfield enquirer., 1867-11-21

A gentleman in Lenox says: "My feet felt as though though thousands of nee- dies were being stuck into them, but as soon as commenced using Rennes Magic Oil, the chilblains began to disappear, and soon got we'll. It is good for chilblains.
 For sale by A. c. Smith, Litchfeld.
Litchfield enquirer., 1867-11-21

The robber Time, that steals the sweet ness from all fruits and flowers, is baff1ed by Phalon's Might Blooming Cereus." Its aroma is less perishable than that of for eign extract, essence or toilet water, and incomparably more delightful. .-Hartford GOn.ie1.
Litchfield enquirer., 1867-11-21

our fedu2rS. It itily De we'll to StAbS, diSO, that he is total abstinence man of the strictesb sort
 CoBBLE HILL OBSERVATORY.
 MR ED1roR:-In accordance with in structions received from the Chief Engi- neer of the Barknampstead Light House. adjusted my spectacles and kept strict watch through the weary hours of Wednes- day night. had just finished Norwood and was thinking what wonderful place Litch- field is, to be the home and birthplace of so many stars and then l thought of the Chinese Wall 6 gentleman proposed build ing about it, to keep it's greatness in.,
 Musing thus. my mind dreamily revert ed to celebrities whom, like old Grimes, we never more shall see, when whiz went 8 star dropping like many o5 our ancient glo- ries, then down came another and ] became conscious of @ great disturbance among the heavenly bodies. The Great Bear and the Little Bear swung around the circle, fire flashing from their trails. The great Snake dropped fire balls upon Canaan's happy land. The old Lion shook the snow flakes off his mane, and sprang furio1sly at the Crab, who poor fellow lay on his back like Andy J., vetoiDg the whole arrangement. Believing Taurus shook his horns and sprang upon the Twins-poor babes in the woods. s.--Aries shook his venerable head and assumed an attitude suggestive of the Dover deacon, who came running into the house, one day, covered with mud, smart ing from vigorous application posteriori and exclaimed to his wife, :'Nancy! Nancy! can never enjoy true religion till I kill that d-d Ram" Then the Lynx bit the Hare and the Dogs hunted the Wolf; the Fox eat the Goose and the Swan swallow ed the Fishes, while the Fly tickled the lit tie Lions ear, and the Dolphin foundered about, and the whale blubbered and spout ed on the occasion, and the Crow cawed, and the wise owls booted at such strange proceedings.
 Such meteoric display has not been seen in over & hundred years, and even the period when old Jubiter sent his hurling thunderbolts was eclipsed. Nevertheless. notwithstanding counted over million stars, each one shooting as hard as it could, can exclaim in the language of the Imor- tai bard of Sumter-''Nobody hurt!' Sey- eral were buried hundred feet in the ground and the Major is going to dig them up and see if there is any nickel in them, after which the Peat Company will pro- ceed to take the honey out. The following scientific facts are now well established:
 1st Stars arc seen to fall only in the night time.
 2d They present a luminous appearance.
 3d It is difficult to tel. how large they are.
 4th. They are slow cfop. The last shower of stars, that amounted to anything, was in 1893 thus you see 1t takes just Thir- ty Four years to grow stars.
 The mechanical cause is owing to the union of the duplex refractory parallax with the inverted ecliptical equinox and the double and twisted aphelion of the Au- rora Borealis in conjunction with the nebu- lous corporosity of the Solar System.
 VERNAL.
Litchfield enquirer., 1867-11-21
BANTAM.

Mir. I. ". Morse of Bantam has rented his store to MT. Frederick Smith of Litch field who we understand IS going to keep the general line of goods kept in a country store. Mr. Morse has gone into business in New Haven.
 The great fall of stars was duly obser- ved by our Astronomer whose lucid and scientific report we are happy to lay before our readers. It may be well to state, also, that he is total abstinence man of the strictest sort.
Litchfield enquirer., 1867-11-21

s@s' We notice that the Bridgeport Far- n,er has started another copper-nosed crowd rolling another rum hogshead ''the country through"-or perhaps it is the same set come back to ,eplenish the same hogshead. Among other inscriptions on it's head, we fad, "Gains in. Massachu- sets, 45,000." Considering the nature of the contest nothing could be more appro- priate than the Farmser's style of iollifca- tion.
Litchfield enquirer., 1867-11-21

Hg1 We have heretofore noticed with considerable surprise Democratic state ments that in case of impartial suffrage ne- groes would inevitably be elected to all the important offices. They are now furnish ing the explanation of their mystery. They understood their own weakness, it seems. better than we did, and not satisfied with seudiugn ?. F. l.. dsrkey to the Massa- chusetts Legislature at the last election, they propose that the Southern Democracy should assist in electing negro Members oi Congress from every Congressional dis trict in the Southern States. The Charles ton correspondent of the Hartford Times thus unfolds the scheme:-
 Negroes, though ignorant, are often shrewd. In fact the compensating powers of nature seem to make provision for the want Of educution, by a keen lnsttnct. [What, blarneying the negro al- ready?] Thus the ready wit of tho Ir1shman out shines all the polish of education in some who af- feet to be above him. The glorious bus," i've think it the ''brogue' that delighted the late General Scott ?? of the Irish replete as they often are with wit and acumen, come rarely from the learned, but generally from the day laborer. The negro knows nothing of political economy"-but he is clear in his estimate of "poor Buckra who nebber was noting Tn old massa's time. and now tnks to be big man by nigger votes." The negro will vote for himself and his friends and as things now look, the majority of the whites South may vote for him too-for the Congressional offices. There is compromise going on tchich cN be seen in is results by and by The Sate and municipal offices aoM be gipen to e eohites, and the Coagyes- sioaat ctaces eci4 be giUen to the btachs.
 Look at the action of the people of Chesterfield district, in this State; calm and consist ent and not to be objected to on the score of i'm propriety. At large meeting of both black and white citizens it was Resolved, That inasmuch as that State district had majority of white voters, so white men should be sent to the Legislature /; but as in the Congressional district the blacks had
 majority, so from that district, black representa- tves to Congress should be elected, and the Legis lature be urged to scnd Two black Senators also Efforts are now making by the Radicals to stem this current. The wire-pullers in Washington dare meet face to face in the Halls of Congress eight or ten black Senators and thirty forty black rep resentatives! They dare not abide the issue be- fore the people of such an unseemiy gathering.
 An excellent plot, but it won't work!
Litchfield enquirer., 1867-11-21

J. W. Torrey, once of Roxbury, but now kalah of northern Borneo, is visiting the Portland quaries, and Middletown manu- tories.
Litchfield enquirer., 1867-11-21
MARRIEI).

In Danbury, Nov. 7th, by the Rev. Dr. Hawley, MT. Charles J. Deming to Miss Annie M., daughter of Col N L. White, all of Danbury.
Litchfield enquirer., 1867-11-21
e6A We clip the following ominous par agraph from the Washington correspon- danca of tha N Y Tr,ues.-

In the case of William H. Barnum of Connocti- cut, testimony of such character has been elicit ed that the election is likely to be declared void Mir. Barnum will offer rebutting evidence before the Committee, here, after Congress meets. In case he is unseated, his opponent, P. T. Barnum, will net get the seat is supposed by some, as he is not a contestant, but new election will be ne- cessary.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1867-11-06
The Bible the Inspired Word of God.

Have you visited the cathedral of Frey
burg, and listened to that wonderful or
ganist, who, with such enchantment,
draws the tears from the travellers eyes,
while he touches, one after another, his
wonderful keys, and makes you hear by
turns, the march of armies upon the
beach, or the chanted prayer upon the
lake during the tempest, or the voices of
praise after it is calm? All your senses
are overwhelmed, for it has all passed
before you like vivid reality. Well,
thus the eternal God, powerful in har-
mony, touches by turns with the fingers
of his Spirit, the keys which he had
chosen for the hour of his design, and
for the unity of his celestial hymn. He
had before him, from eternity, all the hu-
man keys; his creating eyes embraced at
glance this keyboard of sixty centu-
ries; and when he would make this fallen
world hear the eternal counsel of its re-
demption and the advent of the Son of
God, he laid his left hand on Enoch the
seventh from Adam, Jude IA, and his
right hand on John, the humble and sub
lime prisoner of Patmos The celestial
i.Ssasa. Saven hundred years before the
delugc began with these worus:------..--
hold, the Lord cometh with ten thousand
of his saints, to judge the world; but al
ready in the thought of God and in the
eternal harmony of his work, the voice
Of John was sponding to that of Enoch,
and terminating the hymn, three thou
sand years after him, with these words !:
Behold, he cometh, and every eye shall
see him, yea, those that pierced him
even so, Lord Jesus, come quickly
Amen And during this hymn of three
thousand years, the Spirit of God did not
cease to breathe upon all his ambassa
doris; the angels stopped, says an apostle,
to contemplate its depths; the elect Of
God were moved, and eternal life de-
scended into their souls.
We see, then, it was sometimes the
sublime ard untutored simplicity of John
sometimes the excited, ellipsical, start
ling, argumentative energy of Paul;
sometimes the fervor and solemDity Of
Peter; it was the majestic poetry Of
Isaiah, or the lyrical poetry of David
it was the simple and majestic narrative
of Moses, or the sententious and royal
wisdom of Solomon: yes, it was all that;
it was Peter; it was Isaiah; it was Mat
thew; it was John; it was Moses; but il
was God = Gaussen.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1867-11-06

ly, but in conversational style, and oc-
caslonally gesticulates; has small notes
before him, but seldom looks upon them.
lie is an indefatigable, tireless worker;
rises at FIVE A. M. and studies till seven,
then takes his coffee in his study and
works till ten walks to the University
to deliver his lectures; dimes at one;
walks till three; returns to his study and
works till eleven P. NJ, with the exccp-
ton of a half hours intermission for tea.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1867-11-06
Consumption Pronounced Contagious.

The Paris correspondent of the NeD
York Times writes: "The first question
discussed in the Medical Congress was a
question which reaches and interests,
more directly, perhaps, than any other,
every family. 1t was the question of
tubercle, its contagiousness and prophy-
latte. The discussion turnel mainly on
these two points: is tubercular consump-
ton contagious, and may it not be pre-
vented by incubation? | should tell you
that the profession, tired of being baffied
by disease so slow in its progress and
yet so certainly fatal, have been expert
menting of late years all over Europe.
and that enough new facts have been az
rived at to warrant certain number Of
the experimenters to declare that tuber-
cular phthisis is contagious, and that &
healthy and an infected person ought y
to sleep in the same bed. Experim4
have been made upon rabbits and Of
animals, by inoculating under the
the matter from tubercles, and tho@
oculated animals die consumptive
months time. The discusslonsj
congress established no new doct
a positive way, but they brou
many valuable facts which will
profession step in advance in I
direction
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1867-11-06
Education and Publication

Assembly resolved that the Chair.
k'resbyterial Committees on Educa.
Publication should be regarded as a
ing member of the Assembly's Com.
these subjects. We give below the
such members as have been appointed
fresbyteries.
EDUCATION.
Hanorer Pres6ytery-E. H. Rutherford,
rsburg, Va.
nery@Dr. ]. D. Mitchell, Lynchburg, Va.
annock-John W. Pugh. Warrenton, Va.
Qsa-D. ID. Sanderson, Eutaw, Ala.
w. ]. Mccormick, Gainesville, Flor.
w. Fl. Hall, Columbus, GA.
e-J. H. Davis, Charlotte c. a., Va.
see-Dr. N. A. Pratt, Roswell, Ga.
ord-G. Wilson McPhail, Davidson Col
Grleston-W. E. Boggs, Columbia, s. C.
III Carokna-D. Mcneil Turner, Abbeville,
Carolina.
Alabama-James Watson. Selma, Ala.
i4labama-G. K. Foster, Wetumpka, Ala.
nimbia-W. II. MITCHELL Florence, Ala.
I'D. L. Buttolph, Mcintosh. Ga.
ge---James Park, Knoxville, Tenn.
Ghis-D. H. Cummins, Covington, Tenn.
IMississippi-T. H. Cleland, Fayette, Miss.
North Mississippi-E. NJ. Richardson, Grena.
da Miss.
New Orleans-R. Q. Maard, New Orleans.
Red Riuer-Rev. j. +. Ford, Shreveport, La.
Western Terds-J. F. Martin, San Antonio, Tex.
Arkdnsas-I. J. Long, Batesville, Arkansas.
Ouachita-A. L. Crawford, Arkadelphia, Ark.
Indidn-C. c. Copeland, Wheelock, c. Nation.
PUBLICATION.
E. Hanover Rresbyery-D. W. Shanks, Amelia
G. H., Va.
Vest Hanoper-E. Woods, Charlottesville, Va.
Montgomery-L. II. Blanton, Salem, Va.
hoanoke-J. B. Shearer, Black Walrat, Va.
Rappdhannock James T. Leftwich, Alexan
ria, Va.
Florida-W. ]. Mccormick, Gainesville, Flor.
South Alabdma-Dr. j. III. Rice, Mobile, Ala.
East Alabama-J. K. Hazen, Prattville, Ala.
Tuscaloosa-C. NJ Hutton, Pleasant Ridge, Ala.
-Coacord--G. d. Parks, Charlotte, N. c.
FdyetteriUe-Neill Nc Donaid, Fayetteville, n c.
Orange-Rev. j. II. Smith, Greensboro N. C
Cherokee-Dr. N. A. Pratt, Roswell. Ga.
Knorrile-T. II. McCallie Chattanooga, Tenn.
NdshriHe-Rev. J. W. Neil, Murfreesboro, Tenn.
Mississippi-T. II. Celand, Fayette, Miss.
North Mississippi-E. NJ. Richardson, Grena.
da, Miss.
s. Carolina-A. A. Porter, Spartanburg, S. C.
i1IarlestOn-W. 81. Adams, Charleston, S. C.
9rleans-R. G. More, New Orleans.
Grer..-Rev. j. F. Ford, Shreveport, La.
rs-G. C. Moore, Victoria, Texas.
W. Davies, Augusta, Ark.
McNair, Pine Bluff, Ark.
dotchkin, Doaksville, G.. Nation.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1867-11-06

CoNTENTMENT.-What a beautiful ex-
ample for all of us is the resolution of
the old lady, who from grabbed and
anxious body became quite the opposite.
When asked what had induced the change,
she replied: "To tell you the truth, l
have been all my life striving for a con-
tented mind, and have finally concluded
to sit down contented without it.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1867-11-06

Dome ERRANDs FOR THE SAVIOUR
A little boy once said to his parents, 81
should like to have lived in the time Of
our Saviour, that l might have done
something for him."
His mother replied, smiling, "What
could child of your age have done for
him to prove your GOODWILL
The little boy reflected an instant; Z"
would have run everywhere, doing his er
rands"
VIII you do errands for Jesus, little
reader?
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1867-11-06

The FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT.-As of
tentimes, when walking in wood near
sunset, though the sun himself be hid by
the height and business of the trees
around, yet we know that he is still above
the horizon, from seeing his beams in
the open glades before us, illumining a
thousand Leaves, the several brightnesses
of which are so many evidences of his
presence. Thus it is with the Holy
Spirit; He works in secret; but His work
is manifest in the lives of all true Chris
tians, Lamps so heavenly must have
been lit from on high.