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Litchfield enquirer., 1867-09-19
WASHINGTON,

The Old Folks Concert on Tuesday night of last week was success, notwithstand- ding the non appearance of the singers ex- pected from New York. The entertain ment began with the entry of the choir in to the church below Twelve couples dressed in every variety of old costume marched in procession up one aisle, before the pulpit, down the other, and up into the singers gallery. MT. Ere derrick w. Gum Accommodations, hitherto) and his wife, headed the column, the former acting as chorister throughout. MT. s. D. Platt (not he of WinsteD in the dress of Brother Jonathan approached absolute perfection. Many of the dress were arranged with re- markab1e taste and the exhibition was quite wonderful, the limited time and means of preparation being taken into account.
 Among the real old Folks who recalled early triumphs in the performance of the music of half century since were Dr. Tow Ter and Messrs. Bishop, Allen and Grant. As will be seen by the programme annexed
Litchfield enquirer., 1867-09-19

gsl% Anybody who entertained finger. ing doubt of the disloyalty of tho Demo cratic party, might have had his doubts dlspelled the other evening, when the Cop perheads held mass meeting in Baltimore to ratify the now Maryland Constitution. One of the speakers, who began by declar- ing that the negro had mo rights except what the white man chose to give him as privileges, , wound up with the appropri- ato boast, that his sympathies during the war had always been with the Rebel ar my" Among the sentiments which ap- peared most grateful to the assemblage was this "Littlo Phil. to fight Indians, and Stanton to rulo them" The meeting broke up with cheers for Jeff Davis and Wilkes Booth. .-Iri6une.
Litchfield enquirer., 1867-09-19

R5- Rev. Mir Lobdell, an Episcopal clergyman of Cincinnati, preached in Rev. MT. Wcthcrby's pulpit at tho 2d Congregational Church, on Sun day morning last. It is said that Rev. w. H. Will Hams, Rector of St. James,, will prefer charges against him for preaching in his parish without his pcrmission.- H0sted Herald
 We connot believe this report. One such prosecution has, we are aware, been commenced, but we do not believe there will ever be another. Tho requisite com bination of extraordinary bigotry with ex- traordinary pettiness in ono clerical soul, could hardly be expected to occur again easily as those qualities combine.
 It is strange spectacle, that of chris tian ministers who preach charity from their pulpits, yet discountenance all chris tain services conducted after any fashion but their own, and who are unwilling to treat as brethren, christians of any denemina- but their own ! Tho reply of the unbeliev- or to the Catholic hits them equally hard. Do not be too much concerned about me. nm only an infdel I might have been Protestant p
Litchfield enquirer., 1867-09-19
CLIPPINGS.

A Aspirited young lady who was about tc ! marry man whose purse was longor than his head, said she preferred his dollars to his sonse.
 4 German writer complains of the diffl- culties of the English language, and cites the word Boz, which he says is pronounced Dickens
 The editor who kissed his sweetheart, saying please exchange" is believed not to hayo exceeded tho proper "liberty of the press.
 Music of the season-sounds from the light catarrh.
 Gentlemen Ito boatman): You must of ten, should think, got wet, do you not Artless boatman: Yes, your honor, we does, very wet, very wet, indeed; but I'm very dry just now your honor, and no mistake.
 Hilton is no unchivalrous as to call Gail Hamilton ''Dona Quixotta. Gail should ride tilt at that windmill.
 The author of radical total-abstinence novel wrote in shis book, ''Drunkeness is folly" He was much chagrined when the work came home from tho press to find that the printers had made it read, ''Drun- keuess is jolly"
 Somebody says "a wife should be like @ roasted lamb-tenderly and nicely dress ed" A scamp adds, ''and without any sauce,'
 Some '1ibellous" rascal says that those who most frequently visit the watering places ill summer arc the milkmen. 
 On tombstone in churchyard in Ul- ster is the following epitaph; Erected to the memory of John Phillips, accidentally shot as mark of affection by his brother,H 5
 HE L1oN's DEN.-A veritable story is told of bright little girl, who attending Sunday school for the first time, was asked "Who went into the lions den?" The lit- tie one appearing puzzled, and not answer ing, the teacher commenced spelling to awaken the child's recollections- Dan" '' I can tell now" exclaimed the three year old, ali smiles, it was Dan Rice"
 A pious minister, after featuring a Sun- day school class in the most edifying man. ner proposed to close the exercise by sing ing s'Jordon' n'-meaning the hymn, sOn Jordon's stormy banks stand" The wer- thy man was mortified by hearing the whole school strike up "Jordon am hard road to travel, believe
 A Yankee being asked if he had crossed the Alps, replied, 'Wal, now that you call my attention to the fact, guess I did pass risin' ground"
 A lady who read of the extensive manu- facture of odeometers to tell how far car riage had been run, said she wished some Connecticut genius would invent an instru- ment to tell how far husbands had been in the evening when they just step down to the post office.
Litchfield enquirer., 1867-09-19
The Democracy Triumphant,

The next pleasantest thing to being hap py ourself is seeing a neighbor happy. Our Democratic friends are, just now, in a blissful state. All the old copper roosters which were searched out and secured up last spring, for the first time in years, arc again put in use. Our friend over the way, however, has a chronic croak that troubles him yet Having onco got into the sepulchral line, he can't get out of it and ends even his short bursts of joy, last week, in this wise:
 !" "RADICALIsM IS DOOMED"
 "THE END OF DEsPoTIsM IS AT HAND"
 He is not always magnanimous, either and taunts us with our late "blessings il disguise" in the following strain of irony "The shout of victory will send g thrill of joy through the heart of every Union man in the land." "Let Ueion men take heart, tc" Sandwiched in with the other good news for tho Democracy in his first editorial column, we find tho state ment that drunkenness is on the increase in Massachusetts,
 The prophetic vein is just now the fa- vorite Democratic style, and the Sentinel is by no means the only Conservative Saul among tho Prophets. It is symptom of weakness which will probably wear off when tho party gains real strength. In the meantime we advise our ncighbor to re- strain tho tendency as far as possible It disheartcns his old subscribers.
Litchfield enquirer., 1867-09-19
STATE E'rEMS.

1 A LADY in New Haven recently found her ice cream bills large. She immediate 1 ly appointed herself committee of inves- 1 tigation, and found that her maid of all work had been ill the habit of getting a couple of quarts at time in her mistress ] name, and with few choice spirits of kin 1 dr9d nature deyour tho same in the kitch- on with high revel The onterprising young lady was of course pressed to re- main, but felt 1t her duty to resign and so 1 did
 YHE Boston, Hartford and Erie railroad will have their road ill operation to Mo- chanicsville, and junction with the Nor Wlch and Worcester road next month, and soon will commence steamboat train from Boston, to connect with the similar train on the latter road.
 THE house of MT. Truman, at Stratford, was robbed of Sl0O worth of wearing appar- el Sunday by two mon, entering the house during MT. Tranlan's temporary absence.
 J.W. BLAKEsLEE, formerly of Bristol,
 and recently residing in Pl ymouth, has opened law office ill Naugatuck.
 THE second game between tho Bristol and Waterbury base ball clubs was played in Bristol on Wednesday, and won by tho former club, by score of 39 to 27 The third game will be played soon.
 Frank Doughcrty was sent jail at New London for 10 days, Wednesday, for hay ing been "bottle holder" in prizo fight.
 The West Moridon Congregational Church have latoly increased the salary of thoir pastor, Rev. Mir. Murray, to four thousand dollars.
 NEW money order offices were opened on the 9th inst, at tho post offices in Bristol, Colchester, Essex, Falls Village, Milford and Strafford Springs. About 156 addi- tional offices wero opened on that date in tho various parts of Uncle Sam's possess sions, Walrussia excepted. B, STONE, whose transactions in conneo- tion with tho patent on lamp burners gave him some notoriety recently, has boon ar- rested for hotel swindling He boarded for time at house ill Essex, and again at tho American hotel in Hartford, and loft without settling his bill.
 THE chestnut crop in Connecticut prom isos bettor this year than it has been before in long time.
 T. 8. Gold, of Cornwall, will delivcr the address at tho agricultural fair in Palmer, Mass, in October.
 AFTER this week, Biorstadts picture of the Domes of the Yo Semite, now on exhi- bition in Boston, will be removed to Le Grand Lockwood's residence, in Norwalk A BURGLAR attempted to enter the house of E. Marshall, at Now London, last week, by the front verandah. Mrs. Marshall discovered him and screamed for her hus- band to come and shoot him when he ske- dadled.
Litchfield enquirer., 1867-09-19

B6~ The following anecdotes of the King of Prussia and the heir apparent of the throne of Italy, shows that divinity" still hedges in king:
 A young wallachian, unacquainted with the person of King William of Prussia, lately begged the favor of light from that sovereign's cigar at Ems The King granted the favor, but the young man was immediately seized by the Kings order lies. vino were ast0undod at his familiarity. The latter was released, but was frightened at what he had done that he departed from Ems the same evening.
 One day peasant brought him package, and presented it kneeling. Humbert raised nm Tn; like man before men,"
 On another occasion committee of syndics at, tempted to kiss his hand. The prince stepped back duickly and exclaimed. That must not DC done sgain, gentlemen"
Litchfield enquirer., 1867-09-19

Dd" On Thursday the case of State vs. Patrick Reidy, one of the liquor cases from Winsted was tried in our Superior court. Prescott Barnes and Geo. w. Champlin, two detectives employed by MT. Platt, both testified to tho purchase of liquor from the prisoner. Reidy and another witness tes. tified on the other hand that no money was taken for the liquor which the prisoner swore was small beer. We have not tho slightest doubt but Barnes and Champ lin told the truth nevertheless, the jury dis agreed, standing seven for acquittal an6 five for conviction.
 The Derby liquor cases have all been thrown out of the Superior court in New county for informalities in the Justices record.
Litchfield enquirer., 1867-09-19
Political.

] Montana, over which tho Democrats arc growing 80 Justify, never elected any other than Democratic delegate to Congress. Tho Congressional committee has infor l nation of great activity among the Repub
 lican party throughout all the Southern States. Georgio and Alabama arc consid
 cred good for 10000 Republican majority and all tho other States nro believed to be safe beyond doubt
 Tho Cincinnati Commercial denies the statement that the negro suffrage amend. mont will be defeated by from 10000 to 50, 900 in Ohio. It adds" We do not hear of any considerable number of Re publicans who object to the amendment" Concerning the Maine election the Port land Press says,-"One would think by the Democrutio rejoicing that a great De- mocratio victory had been won; but the sum of tho whole matter is that Chamber lain has boon handsomely reelected by a majority of Il, 900 votes, and without an effort. This is about 1000 votes under the average, and we have found that we can hold it and depend upon it without an ef- fort"
 The contest for the Tennessee Senator ship appears to be between Horace May nard and William B. Stokes
 A dispatch from San Francisco states that the Democrats have @ majority of IS in tho House of Representatives; and that on joint ballot the Union men have two ma jority. This will save the United States Senator, if correct. This contradicts, how ever, another recent dispatch.
 In San Francisco the other day, bet between two gentlemen, named Higgins and Hays on the election, that the loser should play hand organ theentire length of Montgomery street, was decided. No such crowd was ever before seen in that city. Collections were taken up along the route by prominent mon of both political parties for the benefit of the orphan asy- lum, and many thousands of dollars were received. Silver was showered from the windows and housetops. and business was suspended for hours.
Litchfield enquirer., 1867-09-19

aB- At the annual meeting of the stockholders of tho Boston, Hartford and Eric railroad at Bos- ton, on Wednesday, no formal report was present of tho last Legislature, presenting aid, and the Presidont stated that by January next, the road would bo in condition to accept the aid which has been tendered by Massachusetts and Connect icut. The following directors wore elected for the ensuing year John s. Eldridge, Mark Healoy, Henry N. Farwell, Joseph W. Clark, James $. Whitney, James ". Converse, Henry Thompson, Edward Harris, o. J. Rathbun, George M. Barthol- omew, Edward G. Howe, Gilbert W. Phillips, Thos. E, Graves.
Litchfield enquirer., 1867-09-19

STONE, RossToN AND MURRAYs GREAT CIR. cUs.-This unequalled Circus which exhib- its in Litchfeld on Monday, Sept. 23d has achieved wide fame by the splendor and excellence of its magnificent performances. The troupe is very large one, and the va. ried feats are incomparably finer and more attractive than any ever before seen in this country. We again refer the reader to the annexed notice of this circus from a prom, inent journal of Philadelphia:
 sWe consider the Stonc Rosston and Murray Circus the most completely constituted institution of the kind in the country. Its ontfit is wonder of magnificence, and the splendor of its perform ances wins the admiration of all it's patrons.'- Philadelphia Inquirer.
Litchfield enquirer., 1867-09-19

OVERFLOW OF BnB.-When the Bile that should pass off by the bowels gets into the blood, the vigor of body and mind alike declines. In such cases, the liver must be directly acted upon. Give RADwAY's REa- g1Ar1Sa Es, Pms in m full dosos, and Il, in few days the trouble trouble will le;.. be oyer; They con possessing all the anti-billious properties of that mineral, yet entirely free from it's corrosive principle.
 Price 25 cents per box, coated with sweet gum, free from taste. Sold by Druggists.
Litchfield enquirer., 1867-09-19
SPECIAL NOTICES.
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 It Is clean, safo and delicious to uso, and if you use 1t faithfully, TT WILL DO YOU GOOD!
 Directions on each bottle. Buy it of the Druggist or Merchant where you trade. If they have not got it on hand they will send for it, at youl request, and sell you tho Gen VliMe RenM's Pain k kilIing Magic Oil, at tho manufacturers lowest price ut re- tail.
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Litchfield enquirer., 1867-09-19

nsE" We copy the following from the Moriden Recorder. The idea is not now, but tho felicity of it's expression we have never seen equalled:-
 An agreeable old maid is universal aunt. Sho has friends everywhere. Children love her; and kittens come and lie ill the fire-shne at her feet. and purr while thoy bask in tho mellow sunlight of her presence. There arc pleasant homes where her presence is welcomed. And by-and-by some poor soul whom she has benefited and comforted -whoso head she has annointed with tho healing oil of sympathy, and whose feet sho has washed with the waters of tenderness and devotion-will plant white roso over her grave, and in tho quiet hush of twilight kneel beside the little mound which marks her repose, and ask to be guided to tho poarly gates through which she has passed.
Litchfield enquirer., 1867-09-19
LITCHFIELD.

The Litchfeld County Agricultural So- cicty achieved a success, financially, as usual The Fair at Falls Village, the con- cert at Washington, and the threatening weather of Tuesday, lesscncd tho receipts of the Cattle Show proper; but the attend ancc at the Horse Trot on Thursday was large and more than made mp the defcien- cies of the two preceding days. The time was the best ever made on this course, and l the exhibition of animals must have satis- fled those who delight in fine horso-hesh. The attendance of unmitigated black guards was, we should judge, rather small CT than usual on such occasions. Tn csc fel- lows arc disagreoablo enough, one would suppose, when sobcr to satisfy tho most ex- acting, at such times, yet they get drunk and surpass themselves. They talk a spe- cies of rndiluted, strychninc profanity, unintclligible except ill it's blaspheming in tent, and seem to form connecting link between the brutcs and human beings, and suffer from comparison with either. Is this link indispensable? We noticed & cu- rious exhibition of color prejudice. A well known citizen of East Litchfield was shout ing frantically at the splendid trotting of a pair Of sorrcl horses; finally, the reason came out, che was Q sorrel himself" It is difficult to sec how he escaped being a Conservative.
 In tho retirement of MT. Perkins from the Presidency, the Society suffer great loss. He has boon most thorough, ener- getic and self-sacrificing officer, one whoso place it is not easy to fill.
 - In the Superior Court the following criminal cases were were disposed of dr1- ring the week past:
 State vs. Wn. A. Couch. Theft Jury disagreed.
 Stato vs, Anthony Allinger. Found | Guilty of an assault and sentenced to six months in county jail.
 State vs. Edward and Catherine Phalon. Found guilty of an assault, tho former fin ed S5 and the latter s.
 John Chatfeld. Plead guilty: sentenced to l month in county jail
 l Myron F. Benson Theft. Sentence, 6 months in county jail.
 State vs. Patrick Reidy. Liquor Selling. Jury disagreed.
 l After the criminal business is finished the court will probably adjourn without trial of any civil cases.
 1 Mir. Almon J. Beach informs us that he has a yearling' colt which weighed 9l0 lbs by the scales in Milton. 1 The County meeting of Episcopal ministers was held at St. Michaels Church on Tuesday and Wednesday. On Tuesday some four or five ministers from other par ishes in tho County wcro in attendance, and sermons were preached, in tho morn ing by the Rev. MT. Peck of this place, and in the evening by Rev. MT. Acl1ley of Now Milford: On Wednesday, Bishop Williams was present in the morning, and delivered an extempore address, and more of the county clereJ were, we should judge, in attendance than on the day previous, besides several from abroad. We presume there was some controlling necessity for holding tho services in seve- ral places and during two days, but if they could havo been confined to e single day and church, there would probably have been more general interest, and larger attendance of tho laity
Litchfield enquirer., 1867-09-19
HARWINTON.

At tho Congregational Church, last Sab bath, an unusual large number of towns wcro represented, New Hartford, Torring- ford, Wolcottville, Litchfold, Plymouth, Burlington, Branford, West Haven, New Haven, Chatham, N, Y., Haddam, New Britain, Windsor, each had one or more representatives.
Litchfield enquirer., 1867-09-19

Bea5@ One of the claims of the Democratic candidate in Ohio, is, that he made presents to the rebel prisoners who were confined Ill that state. He has boon somewhat dam aged with his party, however, by charge that ne also sent things to the Union hos pltals. The last, it is said, is susceptible of explanation.
Litchfield enquirer., 1867-09-19

hs35@ Gen. Cole, the murderer of Hisoock at Albany, is in good spirits, while his wife IS insane. He has declined offers of pro- fossional aid from Gens Butler and Nye, and Sanford D. Church. The recent de- yelopments in the ''Canal Ring" of which Hiscock was prominent member, arc said to be acting on public sentiment in favor of Cole
Litchfield enquirer., 1867-09-19
nsza Mr A. R. Sutliff is now canvassing

nay~ MT. A. B. Sutliff is now canvassine this County for the sale of Trumbu]l's Family Record. Its design and execution is one of the neatest articles of tue kind we have ever seen. It is intended for fra ming, and when neatly filled up, will not only make very useful, but valuable or nament fer any room in the household. Sold only by subscription.
Litchfield enquirer., 1867-09-19

SAVE YOUR DocToR's Bn1s.-When Dr. Wistar's Balsam of Wild Cherry will CURE coughs, colds, bleeding at the lungs, and arrest the fell destroyer, Consumption, it does moro than most physicians can do. The use of single bottle, costing one dol lar, will satisfy the incredulous that they need look no further for the required aid,
Litchfield enquirer., 1867-09-19

there were somewhat too many old Yankee tunes, kind of music which this genera tion is more curious than delighted to hear. Fugues in the following style can hardly be chased as sacred music now a-days and thay are not quite profane enough to enter tain an audience long:-
 Oh! for a.man- Oh! for man Oh for mansion in tho skies. We'll catch the flee We'll catch the flee Wo'll catch the feeting hours. Pity our pol Pity our pol Pity our polluted souls.
 He'll take the pill He'll take the pill He'll take the pilgrim home
 The chorus singing was powerful, spirit cd and effective throughout. The quar- tettcs by male voices; the duett by Mr. and Mrs. Corning; the solo, Consider the Lil- ies, by Miss V@ll; and the organ solos by Messrs Griswold and Smith and Miss Brins- made we hear especially commended. The latter played the accompaniments, in excel lent time and taste, an accomplishment not too common among organists.
 The following was the programme:
 PARTI L
 Bridgewater, Russia, Montgomery
 Quartctte (male voices,) "Chilian War Song"
 Victory, Complaint, Majesty.
 Last Rose of Summer.
 Northfeld, Mount Zion
 Organ Solo.
 PART IT.
 Auld Lang Syne, New Jerusalem, Shor- burne, Coronation.
 Organ Solo,
 Invitation, Greenwich.
 Anthem, ssSons of Zion."
 Quartette, Come Holy Spirit
 Ocean, Strike the Cymbals" "
 Song, ''Considcr the Lilies Quartette (male voicos) ''Theres Music in tho Air , Organ Solo,
 Rainbow, Denmark, OLD HUNDRED. H. - On Wednesday thore was 8 Sunday School Picnic of the New Preston and Ju- dea Sunday Schools at Alr. E. W. Gums Grove. From 300 to 400 children wore present who were addressed by the Rev Messrs Upson, Colton and J. o. Murray. - Sherman Hartwell exhibited eighteen of his Cotswold Sheep at tho New England Fair, ill Providence R. I. He took 1st premium on his Washington, two year old buck. Ist premium on Q three year old buck, and 2d on yearling buck. For pen Of 3 buck lambs, and pen of eve lambs, 1st premium on each. For best pen year old ewes, 1st premium, also 1st premium on pen of fat shoop. Mr. II. sold two buck lambs and two ewes, to Wm. M. Lunderson of Cal. Also threo lambs to Jos. N. Brown of Providence R. l. tho whole at an avor- age of Sl00 apiece The fact that these sales Werc made the last day of tho Fair, and aftor tho buyers had had amplo oppor- unity to examine the characteristics of the tlocks of different breeders, shows that thoro arc somo points of excellence in favor of MT. H breed. He stands second on the list of breeders ill the New England States. W.
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Litchfield enquirer., 1867-09-19
MOTHER BAILEY'S

Quieting Syrup for Children. Allays all pain, Cures Wind Colic, ConvuI- sions, Griping ao. Large Bottles only 25 cents l9-Gw
 SOLD BY DRUGGISTS.