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Litchfield enquirer., 1868-10-08
TWISTED.

The Liquors seized few weeks since, have been adjudged forfeited to the town.
 A fire broke out in the Clarke House on Wednesday and was quickly extinquished by the fire department. Loss about $1OC which was secured by insurance.
 William G. Coe Esq. was elected Reg. istrar of Voters, with F. D. Fyler Esq. Deputy, by the Republicans; and Dr. Drake by the Democrats.
 - General Kellogg of Waterbury is to address the Boys in Blue, Friday. The Wolcottville Boys in Blue have been invi- ted to unite with us on that evening.
Litchfield enquirer., 1868-10-08
MARRIED

In West Cornwall, Sept. 30, by the Rev. Gurdon s. Colt, at the residence of the brides father, T. s. Gold, Cream Hill, Mir. Charles H. Hubbard of Sandusky, Ohio. and Miss Eleanor D. Gold of West Corn wall.
 In Cornwall Bridge, Sept. 27th, 1868, by Wilson P. Sturges, Esq, Horace B. Fuller to Miss Nancy Bennett, all of Cornwall.
 In West Goshen, Oct. 9th, by Rev. Vim. H. Stebbins, Mir. l.. B. Weeks to Miss Jo sephine Howe, all of Goshen. No Cards
Litchfield enquirer., 1868-10-08

b9~ This week, the Protestant Episco- pal Church of the United States holds it's triennial Convention at New York-proba- bly its most important meeting since its organization. The Ritualists and the Eyangelicals, its two extremes, have given much trouble of late. The former seek an alliance with Rome; the latter with Prot estantism. Both, together, form minor ity of the whole. But the former, though a most insignificant fraction, has the great advantage of being safe. unless they are legislated against; while the Low Church men are ruined unless they can obtain le- gislation in their favor. We do not be- lieye this possible. The constitution of the Episcopal Church, though no worse in tbis respect than that of most other large Protestant organizations, is vicious in that it allows caste representation. Ministers form a sort of Senate, not as representa- tive Christians, but as representative Priests. The laity have but one House out of three. It is precisely as if a civil govern ment were constructed with Senate elect cd by lawyers, only. Now, while we hold that there are no better legislators than lawyers, representing the people; yet we firmly believe that if they were elected by. and represented their own profession, there would be an end of all progress. They would avoid making poor laws by making no laws at all. We expect just as little of the Episcopal Convention as of any other assembly fashioned on that old-world pat
 farm
Litchfield enquirer., 1868-10-08
Town Elections.

The reports from all parts of Connecti- cut are cheering The returns show in creased Rep ublican and decreased Demo cratic majorities, in almost every instance. The Repu blican majority of Norwich is in creased over 200 and the Democratic ma- jority of New Haven is decreased over Jour- teen Hundred. The following is the full list of gains throughout the State so far as heard from:
 Rep. Dem. Branford Derby (dvided) Madison Stratford Seymour Chaplain New London (divided) Middletown (dvided) Goshen.
 Hebron,
 Vernon,
 Simsbury,
 Last year, Barkhamstead and New Hart ford were divided. This year, the former goes Democratic; the latter, Republican. Warren goes Republican, redeemed from majority of 25 last spring.
 Returns from 149 towns show net Re- publican gain, besides gain of four ''di- vided" towns.
Litchfield enquirer., 1868-10-08

as- A correspondent of the Springfield Repub- lican writes of Boston:
 The number of young. girls, between tho ages or twelve and sixteen, who haunt our principal streets in the evening, plying that vocation of which General Butler is the declared enemy is positively astounding"
 Which is very pretty exhibit for the city which IS tho source of all our virtue, all our intelligence, all our loyalty, all our nasty papers, and a very large proportion of our prostitutes.
 The foregoing is not from the La Crosse Democrat, but from it's rival, the New York World!
Litchfield enquirer., 1868-10-08
HARWINTON.

Cyrus E. Wilson sawed off his thumb and fore-Gnger whilst saving lath, on Sat- urday last.
 Cyrus l.. Barber captured an Eagle a mile south of the village, a few days since e-measuring five feet across the wings.
Litchfield enquirer., 1868-10-08
ROXBURY.

The following are among the Town off, cers elected in this place on Monday: Tocn CterI.-Myron Downs.
 Setecneeh.- Charles Beardsloy Cyrus E. Prindle John H. Leavenworth.
 Registrars of Voters.-Geo. T Lawrence, r. w. Lathrop.
Litchfield enquirer., 1868-10-08
Spain.

The year of our Lord, 1868, bids fair to be an unfortunate one for conservatism, abroad, if not at home. All America, De- mocratic as we'll as Republican, rejoices in the accomplished overthrow of dissolute Bourbon bigot in Spain, and in the pros- pective overthrow of the tyrannical Irish Church establishment in Great Britain. A few ultra -Romanists may regret the one, and few ultra-Episcopalians, tho other; but, off our own soil, Radicalism has the undivided sympathy of the mass of the American people.
 Queen Isabella of Spain, has been one of the most contemptible, if not one of the worst monarchs that ever lived. Weak, licentious and superstitious, she has been the tool of the Romish priesthood-one of those noxious growths which flourish under the shadow of great superstition-a mon- ster of private infamy, seeking atonement in an ostentatious public devotion to the interests of the Church.
 That the provisional government will dare overthrow hereditary monarchy in Spain, We do not expect. Yet it certainly has reasonable ground for so doing. Dur ing the last three centuries, the people of Spain have passed like 8 private estate from ancestor to heir, by a succession more or less regular. During that time, it has had but one monarch of average intelli- gence or ability, the rest varying from the active bigotry of Philip II, to the indolent idiocy of Charles IT. We might guess that a nation which had trusted to the principle of hereditary monarchy so long and so vainly, might try some more sensible plan but European habit. and especially Span ish habit, is so strong that we expect some repetition, more or less ridiculous, of the old blunder
 It is not little remarkable that while the best governments in the world arc those of Great Britain and the United States; and while the former has been as constantly initiated in the Old World, as the latter in the New; not one of those copies has proved 8 genuine success. Nc other European assembly has the power oi the English Parliament else, so called representative government is more or less cheat. Not one of the Amer ican copies of our constitution south of us, produces real republican government The simple truth is, that the complicated ma chinery, which in England leaves the mon arch puppet in the hands of a parliamen. tary committee, which in the United States so delicately adjusts the balance of power among State and national governments and their different departments, cannot be work ed by unskilled, foreign hands, No paper constitution binds continental monarch and checks despotism, effectually; no copy of our form of government prevents gene ral anarchy with South American peo- pie. Every good government must grow up from the people.
 Among the royal names talked of for a Spanish sovereign is that of
 Prince of Italy. It would be strange turn of fortune that should expel tho Pope s chief friend, to mako room for a son of the Pope's chief enemy!
Litchfield enquirer., 1868-10-08

Being voters, there is no reason why the Demo- crats should not exert what influence they have il an honorable way, to get them 1.-the negroesl to support the Democratic candidates and the Demo- cratic policy.-Farnaer.
 But are the threats of dismissal from en- ployment, which fill Southern Democratic journals and speeches, Gan honorable way'' of getting negro votes?
Litchfield enquirer., 1868-10-08

PROMPT PAYMENT.-The Jackson Guard of this place abased themselves before MT. Wm. Jenkins (colored) and besought him to fife for them. It was no go. Hence the remarkable music that did so much to- wards demoralizing the Guard, Monday night.
Litchfield enquirer., 1868-10-08

LET US HAVE PEAcE.-If Seymour is cleo ted, the present Southern State governments are to be null and void," Blair, Wade Hampton and Forrest will reconstruct the South. Nobody in their senses can sup pose that their work would last longer than 1872. Is the South prosperous enough to bear many more upsets?
Litchfield enquirer., 1868-10-08

an- Some of the Radical papers are greatly dis turbed that Hon. Geo. H. Pendleton advises the people of Texas to vote at the Presidential election Why not? Who shall say that Sovereign State of this Union shall be deprived of it's right to vote for national rulers2 Vote by all means!-R Reqister.
 MT. Pendleton, himself, is very indig- nant that such sentiments as the foregoing should be imputed to him, and denounces the letter as a forgery. Where does that leave the Register?
Litchfield enquirer., 1868-10-08

@~ Torrington, on the first Monday of October, 1868, voted town tax of 15 mills on the dollar, on list of 186S-3 40 mills of which is to be appropriated for the SUD- port of the schools of the town which will amount to about $5,0OO~
Litchfield enquirer., 1868-10-08

LET US HAVE PEAcE.-Southern Democ- racy on it's best behavior perpetrates Ga milla massacre. What are we to expect with Pendleton to manage our finances and Wade Hampton IS 10 De Secretary of INu9
Litchfield enquirer., 1868-10-08

HONESTY IS THE BEST Po1IcY.-Austria lately tried the game of taxing her bonds. It cost her. from the depreciation of the stocks and increased interest, many times what she realized from the tax!
Litchfield enquirer., 1868-10-08

1es~ The ~. r. World, must enjoy the following passage in Gen. Met C1ellan's letter of the 9th inst, in which he declines to preside over Democratic meeting:--
 ."Separated as thus am from the distinguished soldier who has been chosen as the leader of our opponents, k,aoo that you aciU agree scih me ga
 the higlest respect for tue seroiccs he has rendered our country.
Litchfield enquirer., 1868-10-08

BG~ The Sentinel is careful not to deny the genuineness of the papers of the J. D. A. we published last week. The originals arc on exhibition at our office.
Litchfield enquirer., 1868-10-08

COUNTY FAIRS. are indebted to the various agricultural societies throughout the counties that have held or are to hold their annual fairs, for complimentary tick, cts. We shall be able to attend few, if any, in person, but should be pleased to receive brief reports of their doings from correspondents.
Litchfield enquirer., 1868-10-08

DaE~On Monday the Town of Hartford votel to take half million of tho Stock of the Connecticut Western Railroad. This ought to ensure the success of the project,
Litchfield enquirer., 1868-10-08

Ae5" The Democracy have accounted for the fraud Tn the naturalization bill by Say ing that tho expressing committee took an imperfect copy to the Speaker and Lieut.. Gov. for signature. The chairman of that committee MT. Mix issues card from which we extract the following:-
 The committee all agree that thoy never saw but one engrossed copy of the naturalization law and that agreed with the manuscript and printed bll No bills that passed the Engrossing committee were scrut1nized the election and naturalization laws were. These were the last bills cngrossed that afternoon they were left ill the portfolio to- gether with some fifteen or twenty others, and the portfolio was left in the Secretary of Stato's room as the custom has always been, until next morn ing. when took the portfolio myself to the Pres- dent Of the Senate, as soon as the Senate was called to order, for his signature. As soon as slgned returned it to the Secretary's ofice nev- CT snpposing that it contained anything but just what the committee had compared. The commit tee could have done no more, unless they had gone on the supposition that the Secretarys office was not safe place for the acts of tho Legislature and that the Secretary not safe custodian of that portfolio.
 do not agree with the comments of the Hart ford Ebening Post. It says that in the confusion and rush of business. the wrong copy was sent to the Governor for his signature There was no confusion about 1t. It was done coolly and in the regular order and placed with other bills with as much care, Tn the portfolio, as any that VIC en- grossed Tho Post further says that there is noth- ing in tho whole transaction which cannot be ex- plalned, but fails to give any light.
Litchfield enquirer., 1868-10-08

Nag" We doubt whether Andrew Jackson if alive, would much fancy the style of Un- ionists who name clubs after him now-a- days!
Litchfield enquirer., 1868-10-08

pa- We notice with regret the following item concerning native and former res ident of Washington, Ct:-
 MT. Brinsmade, the superintendent of the Con Switzerland. Dr. J. G. Holland is with him.
Litchfield enquirer., 1868-10-08

Hs- Colfax was once Know Nothing. Register. This falsehood has been contradicted Q hundred times, ct least.
Litchfield enquirer., 1868-10-08

LET US HAVE PEACE Which is easier to suppress-a Ku Klux in 1868, or Confed- eracy in 1872?
Litchfield enquirer., 1868-10-08
DIED.

In Cornwall Bridge, September 9, Fred erick, infant son of Frederick and Eliza Butler, aged five months.
 In Warren, Sept. 26th Col. Dan. Carter aged S7 years.
Litchfield enquirer., 1868-10-08

An- Tho fact that John H. Surratt has been re- the case of Mir. Lincoln, reflects terribly on the madmen who took the life of his mother, on a sima liar charge !-Register.
 Hard on Hancock! True Democratic style to bit man when he is down!
Litchfield enquirer., 1868-10-08

HONESTY IS THE BEST PoLICY-Europe is full of capital seeking investment in safe governments stocks at from three to four per ct. interest. Capital in America expects, and can get, from 7 to 10 per cent interest. If our governments now undertakes to pay in a depreciated currency, bonds which its authorized agents promised should be paid in coin, it will unquestionably lose it's cred it abroad. We shall thus lose moro on ten years increased interest, than we shall gain by cheating our creditors out of DOT tion of their principal.
Litchfield enquirer., 1868-10-08
A Good Sign,

Just fourteen years ago, the town of Litchfield was revolutionized, and Charles o. Belden, Esq. was elected Town Clerk by the Know Nothing party, then just organ ized. He was committed in no ordinary degree to the principles of that political Society. Old Wings may have entered it from party policy, or from dislike of for eign vote, always cast against them. No such motives could have influenced one who left the democratic party to join it. He, undoubtedly. then regarded the Catholic church as a dangerous political machine, hostile to republicanism, exacting from it's members an allegiance inconsistent with their American citizenship-an allegiance due to the most odious of foreign despots He must also have believed the immigrant so ignorant and degraded as to require a twenty-one years enlightenment preparato- ry to the ballot. Moreover, he then unfeign- edly believed that no amount of training would ever qualify Q foreigner for office.
 With these views Col. B. took promi- nent and brilliant part in the career of the memorable Know-Nothing party during it's short life, and he has never since, to our knowledge, run for any office in Connecti- cut. Now, after rendering good service in the war, he returns to the theatre of his first political triumph, and is elected to the same office by the members of the very church he then likened to the Babylonish woman, by the very immigrants he then considered unworthy the suffrage. More over, we have yet to learn that Col. Belden has ever made his peace with the Pope, o1 eaten his KnowNothing words of 1S54-56 Nor, on the other hand, has the Catholic become the meekest and most forgivine of churches-our Irish voters the wisest mildest, most christian of men. Wha- some denounce as an inconsistency, Vt hail as progress. Sensible men have as lit. tie to fear from Belden's anti Catholic, an ti-Irish heresies of 1854, as people four teen years hence will have to fear from hi
 anti-negro, anti-bond heresies of 1868!
 We like occasionally to refer to thes, changes in individual positions because they mark so distinctly the advance thu nation has made. Radicalism has hauled Conservatism over good deal of ground during the past few years, and, with thu help of Chief Justice Chase, has almos brought it up to the mark of universal suf frage-not quite though. Conservatism has a little marching to do yet.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-10-16
TnE Letter List will be published in
the Saturday Morning hereafter.

TOMORROW Geo. II. Monsarrat 4 Co.,
auctioneers, will sell on the premises, on
Linden street, east OF Desoto, one Of the
best, most convenient and desirable
dwellings in that part Of the city. The
house is nearly new, and is most sub
stantially built, and contains seven rooms,
hall and all out-houses. The front yard is
beautifully set with shrubbery and ever
greens. This is most desirable resi-
dence, being convenient to business and
the street cars, aud in very desirable
aud wealthy location. Real estate has
touched bottom; a reaction is now taking
place, and those desiring house at low
price will do well TO avail themselves Of
the present chance to buy at low figure.
The title to the property is perfect, and
il will be sold on easy payment, the
owner being obliged to sell. We expect
large attendance Of those who want to
invest, or who desire to buy on specula-
ton as such chance will not soon offer.
G.. II. Monsarrat, who has sold property
on this bluff for the past twenty years, will
be the auctioneer. The sale takes place
on the premises, at IL o'clock tomorrow
Saturday morning.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-10-16

A Cargo Of ms.kess Lying IN the
Bostons Of the Mississippi.

About forty or fifty OF the Arkansas
boys, learning that arms we're on their
way down the river in the steamer Hes
per, sailed out from the shore in dug
outs, RATS, jollyboats and tugs, as the
steamer aoatedgayly down this morning,
aud boarded her, as the Indians ESQ
called boarded the tea-ships 10 Boston
harbor, saluiing the captain and crew
with merry songs. After awhile "the
boys" asked IL there were any arms for
negroes on board; and being replied to
in the affirmative, they quietly went to
work, and by armsfull unloaded the lit
tie craft, throwing all the guns and am
munition into the Mississippi. river.
They then steered the Hesper to the Ar
kansas shore, scuttled her, and took to
the woods. Verify. the boys Of Arkansas
seem TO be wide-awake, aud do things in
Boston fashion charmingly. II is all
moonshipe for Radicalism to endeavor to
get up riot or revolution In Arkansas.
The people there want peace, and will
have IT,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-10-16

RRD-HEADED MAcKEREL.-A red-head-
ed mackerel known as Jim Koner, was
found Lying about loose" last evening,
aud taken to the station-house by officer
Hollerau. Jim had short hearing be-
fore Squire Willard this morning. and
was sent to Jail for twenty days.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-10-16

CARRYING WEAPoss.-It is almost as
easy to Fly in the air as to prevent
darkies carrying weapons. They pay no
attention to ordinances or police lee
lures. Bill Cherry, fellow who is any
thing but cherry color, was found per-
ambulating the sidewalks last evening
with a revolver we'll loaded slung to his
hip. Officer Holleran took Bill into Gus
tody, and this morning his cheeks grew
sooty when Commissioner Richards fined
him fifteen dollars. So much for an
armed Cherry.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-10-16

The FAIR.-Large crowds from the
country will be here to attend the County
Fair, and we know of no place where
those having horses to be taken care of,
or those requiring fine buggies to ride to
the Fair grounds, can be better accom-
modated than at Joe Seligman's stables,
corner Union and Third streets.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-10-16

HORSE THIEF.-Toby Murphy, a !" col
ored gentleman {" who fancies horse
flesh, stole fine animal belonging to
DR.. W. W. jackson, residing in the Tenth
Ward, last night. Toby will answer to
the charge of larceny before Squire
Griffith this afternoon.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-10-16

VARIETIES THEATER.-The new pieces
at the Varieties last night were received
with unbounded applause. They will be
repeated tonight, with the addition of
new songs and dances. The Varieties is
the place to spend pleasant hour.
Everything quiet, comfortable and agree
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-10-16

Big HoLE.-There's big hole in the
sidewalk of the wooden bridge spanning
the bayou on Linden street, near Causey.
When few people fall through and get
their necks broke, the City Council or
Street Commissioner may look after it.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-10-16

CLAM AGKxoY.-The oldest and safest
law and claim Office in the Southwest is
in the Postofice Building, Jefferson
street, conducted by NJ. Combs, jr, d Co.
They give undivided attention to the col
lection of all claims against the United
States and foreign governments. They
will also collect claims for United States
bounty, additional bounty, back pay,
pensions, increased pensions and prize
r,onav
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-10-16

New ORLEANS MExAGEkIE. = Ames'
celebrated circus and menagerie will be
here on Monday, and spread their tents
on the corner Of Third and Adams They
will be Just in time for the county fair
folks, for whose accommodation they will
give two performances each day-after-
noon and evening. Look out, boys. for
the lions, leopsrds and tigers in the
grand procession through the streets
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-10-16

TEMPERANCE FETE.-The Sons of Tenn
perance hold a .fsts at Cochran Hall to-
night. We wish them the utmost enjoy
ment. Prof Mook's cotillion band
will mark time" for the fairy dancers
who may trip it on the light fantastic.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-10-16

Corros THIEF.-George Johnston, a
colored chap, who thinks it easier to steal
than work, was arrested by officer Gar
rett last evening, and lodged in the First
District stationhouse, on o charge Of
stealing bale of cotton from farmer
living few miles south of the city. The
cotton was found in house on Front
street, and Johnston is held in custody
until sufficient evidence is procured to
commit him to Jail.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-10-16

Pooh PADDr.-A festive youth named
Paddy O'Callaghan, nephew Of the mes
meriser, forgetting his dignity, dipped his
fingers into some ones boot basket and
attempted to carry away pair OF
pumps" Paddy was gobbled by officer
Kroker, and handed over to the tender
mercies of magistrate for examination.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-10-16

VIZ DEMoss, TIE CONSERVATIVE BAn-
BE, haa removed from 2s6 Main to IS
jefferson street, where he would Be glsd
70 see his Dsmocratie friends. Al
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-10-16

NOTICE TO TAx-PAYERs.-Tax-payer
can be supplied with county scrip, in
amounts to suit, by calling at Emmett
Savings Institution, No. s Madison st. A
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-10-16

The Executive COMMITTEE for de-
Tense against the Nicholson pavement
tax are requested to meet at the LEDGER
Office tomorrow evening, at 3 o'clock, to
close up important business.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-10-16

A LIVELY AFFAIR.-Charles Tietz was
arrested by officer Orr last evening on q
charge Of having in his possession goods
belonging to Mr.. John Dunder. He
will have hearing before Squire Griffith
this afternoon. Tietz has charged Dun
der with assault, which will be examined
into by the Police Commissioner at the
second district this evening. Altogether
this is lively affair; but there don't
seem to be much sport in store for
TietZ,