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Litchfield enquirer., 1868-06-25
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The ladies of the Methodist Church gave
 grand Ice Cream and Strawberry festiva
 Friday evening the 18th inst The pro
 ceeds amounting to $6O, above expenses go towards furnishing the parsonage Their Pastor, the Rev. W. Pillsbury, has during the week moved in his family.
 - A scarcity of work in the village, pre-. vails at the present time. The Winsted Hoe Go. and Clifton Mill Go. have closed for want of orders; while some of the scythe shops are preparing to stopa few months earlier this season, than usual.
 - The Youths State Temperance Society of Winchester Centre, under the leader ship of Capt. Rugg and Rev. MT. Gay, had their second Quarterly meeting Wednes- day eve the 17th inst Speeches were made by Rev. Geo. H. McCay of New Hartford, and s. B. Horne, William E. Harvey and others from Winsted.
 Building and improvement appear to be the order of the day. Capt. Milo Burr, of Burrville, isputting up large four tene- ment house, on Willow St., which will be completed by August. Geo. Barton Esq, of the firm of Lathrop & Barton, is erect ing, and will soon have completed, beau tiful mansion, on High St. Lucius Gris- wold is enlarging his house on North Main St.
 A gentleman from Georgia is in town looking up valuable black stallion, which, during the rebellion. was stolen by one of our Generals from the farm of prominent Southerner, and conveyed to Connecticut. After tracing the animal through 8 dozen different hands, he finds him in the posses sion of Dr. H. B. Steele, who has no in- tention of parting with the horse without the square thing is done. Secesh vs. Cop perhead.
Litchfield enquirer., 1868-06-25
A Literary Curiosity.

The Bridgeport Farmer advertises- and endorses Youths History of the Great Civil War; as follows:-
 Tn 1t will be found correct history of the war ana It's causes, together with history of both parties from 1776 down to the present time. It has been written in the cause of truth and from Democratlc standpoint; consequently it is a white already good enough, and in one sense of the word this may be true; but if expect to stem the tide Of Abolitlonism, must encourage Demo- cratic literature"
 Having been ''written in the cause of truth and from Democratic stand point. D it will doubtless tell in the triumphant lan- guage of MT. W. w. Eaton how Lincoln s hirelings ran from Bull Run; and it will describe the glorious repulse of the inyad- CTS under the brave, brilliant, but unfortu- nate Mcclellan, from before Richmond. It will lament in fitting terms the disaster l at Donelson: the fatal blunders of Pember- ton at Vicksburg, and the final overwhelm- ing of Lee and his army of heroes by Han- l cock and his 'Irish, Dutch" &c. It will incl dentally speak of Stewards ''little bell," of
 "Beast Butler" and of ''Brute Stanton. Y" It will describe the arrest and torture of Vallandigham by Burnside and his minions and his final martyrdom by the infuriated populace of Ohio in the election of 1863. It will briefly note the defeat of T. H. Sey- mour and of Mcclellan and Pendleton. It will deny that the statesman, Davis, was 1 caught Tn "hoops," waterfall and ssrats; ;' and in conclusion it will relate the fall of the Tyrant Lincoln, and the rise of the Patriot Johnson.
 Being "a white mans book, it will jus 1 tify the performances of Gen. Forrest (del- egate to the July Convention) at Fort Pill low, the burying of Col. Shaw 'sunder his niggers'' at Fort Wagner, and Mayor Nun. roe's famous suppression of the negro riot at New Orleans.
 The great problem of ''stemming the ! tide of Abolitionism" has at last been solv. ed. It consists in putting the Democracy under the lead of eminent Abolitionists! In Connecticut MT. English, whose only memorable political act has been his vote for the Abolition Amendment, annually leads the Democracy to victory, while in the country at large, great things are ex- pected from the nomination of Chase, in whose interest we suspect the Youths His tory is written.
 As the History begins with 1776, it prob ably sets right the record of that original Copperhead, B. Arnold!
 l One thing the title of this work leaves i1 doubt: whether it is work ef the imma ture mind, or for the immature mind? Ve " likely it is both.
Litchfield enquirer., 1868-06-25
GOSHEN.

MT. Albert Wadhams Esq. is repairing and painting his residence. known as the Dr. Huxly house. He has also enlarged the office and treated that to coat of oil and lead, and there may be found the town records, MT. w. being the authorized town clerk, in the absence of Mr. D. G. Brig ham.
 - Some ten days since man and wo- man came into town on the Litchfeld road and made inquiry for 2 stray boys-12 or 13 years old, but no one had seen them. Soon after they left, the boys made their ap pearance, driving white or gray horse, o1 very uncertain age and not high in flesh. Hearing that inquiry had been made fo, them, they unhiched whitey from the wag on, they took an abrupt leave on foot, say ing were going to New Haven
 - Hart Brothers have during the past week filled orders for 1000 cheeses.
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but has sold for full price. Opportunities are more equally distributed than at first thought would seem. The difference is in the improve ment of them.
 What these are doing, and many others along the line of the road, can be done by all You don't hear any grumbling from them, and such ar ticles as the one in question do not emanate from them.
 There are annoyances connected with the busi- ness, but most of them may and will be overcome. And just fast as the obstacles named, (such as bad milk, &c.), are overcome, annoyances will cease. So that those charged with the duty of looking after empty cans and other interests of the association, find the most efectual way to ac- complish the object is to the regular deliy- cry of good article, in such quantities as are sold l to regular customers each day. And since wri- ting the foregoing, our Agent writes that where milk was not right, or where regular customers had stopped, and the sales have increased so that l they are taking them on again, and are selling 300 cans per day with the prospect of an immediate increase.
 In view of these facts and tho experience of the past, any farmers think it will pay better to es- taDhsh cheese factories, there is no objection to their doing so, but it will require good milk in good order, to make good cheese and butter. ei- ther at the farm or factory.
 We are now engaged in securing better manage mont on the part of our Agents. There is room for Improvement, and we expect to amend and avoid the occasion for complaint. And if produ. cers, railroads and agents, each fulfill their ap. propriate duties, there is not doubt oi successful and paying issue to the enterprise. Your truly, NH.
Litchfield enquirer., 1868-06-25
Distressing Accident.

A MAN RUN OVER AND DREADFU1LY MAN.
 GLED BY THE NAUaArUcK TRAIN, NEAR
 CAMPS MILLS.
 On Saturday evening last. MT. Arthur s. Judd, son of Dep. Collector Leverett P. Judd of Bethlehem, was run over by the cars near Camps Mills, and terribly, and, it is feared, fatally injured. He drove pair of horses through to Wolcottville, which were put out at the hotel. He was prepar- ing to return and was paying his bill, when complaining of dizziness, he put his hand up to his head in strange manner and started out suddenly, saying his horses had gone. They had not, in fact, yet come round from the stables. He was next seen near the Litchfeld Station, walking on the track, and again near Camps Mills This was the last known of him, till he was found on the track by the P. M. Milk train, on Sunday, and taken back on that train to Campville, and left at the house of MT. Levi Curtiss. He had evidently been run over by the train, the night before, and had lain seventeen hours on the track, unconscious. His left arm was entirely severed between the shoulder and elbow; his right arm is so shattered at the elbow that it will probably have to be amputated, If his chance of recovery warrants it; his skull was badly fractured, and he was de- lirious. He is attended by Dr. Buell. oi this place, and there may be slight hope of his recovery, as at last reports he seem ed to be little more comfortable, and re. cognlzed his friends. He is worthy young man, and his conduct is unaccount: - ---~~rS o11 UaI0 UneUry OI sudden ft of insanity, of which, we are told, some premonitory symptoms have been obser. ved.
Litchfield enquirer., 1868-06-25

as- Democrats did all they could to prevent tbe quarrel, and up to tho last moment counsellei conciiation; but when the blow came, and a strife was inevitable, it is bold falsehood to say thai Democrats did not flock to the defense of the Un lon! and but for that fact the war could not have been maintained mOnth
 True, Democrats did flock to the defense of the Union, but were they the men who now rule the party? What did MT. W. w. Eaton, the chairman of the late State Con. ventlon, the chairman of the delegation to the July convention, do for the defense of the Union? Did not MT. E., the Hartford Isnaes, the New Haven Register, and the brldgeport Fnmer, give the rebellion all the support they could, not amounting to open treason?
Litchfield enquirer., 1868-06-25
NEW MILFORD.

Wm. Knapp, Esq, promising lawye, of this place delivered an able address on the subject of Temperance under the aus pices of Housatonic Division No. AS of the Sons of Temperance in the Methodist church last Sabbath Evening. Notwith- standing the unfavorable character of the weather the House was we'll filed by an in- telligent and appreciative audience who during the hour of delivery evinced by their marked attention not only an inter. est in the cause of temperance, but theil approval of his efforts. Members of the subordinate divisions of the order, desirous of securing the services of an able advo cate in behalf of the cause for which they labor, will do we'll by securing those of Bro Knapp, who, being member of the frater nifty doubtless will favor them for reason. ble compensation. H.
Litchfield enquirer., 1868-06-25
CONGRESSIONAL.

The President has vetoed the bill admit | ting Arkansas. and it has been passed over his head, in the House, Ill to 31; in the Senate, 30 to 7. The Senators have taken their seats.
 The concurrment vote of thanks passed the House 102 to "A. The vote of20 per cent additional com pensation to clerks was reconsidered in the House and tabled 68 to 64
 The Democracy are trying to compel the resignation of Secretary McCullock so that they can make clean sweep of Republican subordinates.
 $. M. Clarke of the currency bureau has resigned. .
 There is to be no further expansion of the currency $2O, ,00O, however is to be drawn from the circulation of the banks of Eastern and Middle States for those of the West and South.
 The Ways and Means Committee have reported special Whiskey bill, lowering the tax to 60 cts. per gallon. The House has fixed it at 50 cts. -
 Mir. Evarts is nominated for Attorney General
 The bill removing disabilities of promi. nent Southerners llas passed both houses by the requisite two thirds vote.
Litchfield enquirer., 1868-06-25
COUNTY ITEMS.

Mrs. William Phelps, in addition to her bequest of $5, ,000 to the Episcopal church, left $1 900 for fountain in the park at Winsted.
 Wild cats are plentier in the state than part of Litchfield county many of them are shot. One weighing twenty-six pounds and measuring twenty inches high was re- gently shot in Hartland. WoLcoTTvnLE.-The band commenced their summer outdoor concerts last We'd nesday evening. We are glad to learn that our friend Hon. Wm. Fl. Barnum, is so far recovered as to be able to ride out-but not to be troubled with business matters.-Register.
 From the Winsted Herald.
 R1vERToN.- Gould is putting on extensive additions to his dwelling. The Eagle Scythe Go. commence rebuilding this week. Rev. J. N Vorce will preach in the Congregational Church during the summer. Rev. P T. Holley is taking a va cation among his many friends at Green wich.
 BAKERv1LLE.-Ab barn has been made into grog shop.
 - MT. Goodwin, who recently lost a nand, IS dOlng well. .- FALLS VILLAGE.-A echite lync was run into and killed by the up train. Fishy. l
 The Winsted people are in raptures over the recent successes of their fire extin- guisher.
 1 "A party of gipsies have settled down near that place. ] The business of the Housatonic Railway Company, under the present management, is steadily increasing. The excess of re ceipts for last month, May, over those oi May, 1867, is $3, 053, 60, to May, 1868 IS, 393. .53; May, 1867, $45, 339. .93. The Housatonic railroad company brought down 300 cans of milk on the 13tf inst, containing 12,OOO quarts.
 From the Sentinel. 1 CORNWALL BRIDGE.-The road from tht furnace to the railroad is being built uI with cinders which promises to be 8 grea improvement.
 W. P. Sturgess has bought tho build ing lot near the Depot, formerly owned b. John Avery.
 Franklin Bierce, Esq, has bought tn house and shop east of the bridge, and i repairing the same in good style. A burglar entered the railroad depot ol the 9th inst, and stole about $s1O. GOSHEN. the 9th the house of Mi chael Roche was struck by lightning bu not seriously injured.
 WATERTowN.-The Warren House is nov open for the summer. An unusually ga, season is anticipated.
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and so frequent have these occurrences be- come, that the children seem to regard them as inseparably connected with the re- ligious interest A little boy seven years old, said to his mother, Mother, I believe I love God, and want to get married too. want you should pick me out wife, cause I know you'll get me pious one." We would not be egotistical, but, ,consid- ering our numbers and means, we think we have been commendably public-spirit- l ed. We have recently purchased par sonage at an expense of over 5000, ap- propriated $2OO for painting the church. built town hall-our school-houses are all good, some of them new, and we have I- braries If l mistake not) in the school dis trlcts. There are, besides, many improve ments in private residences of late. We have enlarged the east burying-ground, and intend soon to grade the ground and lay out carriage-paths. We notice nine monuments in that yard, besides many costly stones. We have two black smiths shops. Treat & Camp are building horse hay rakes, and Throop Bros. are manufac- turing buggies. s. M Ensign still keeps up his boarding and day school for boys ln summer we have our share of city boarders.
 Grass and grain are promising an album dant harvest. We notice fine piece of rye on the farm of H. Ray, also, an ambi tious field of corn, which, on the 10th day of June, had been hood once. He has al so enlarged and repaired his buildings. Hi barn is 55 feet long, with cow-houses horse-barn. henery, &c. MT. Ithamer Hub bard has removed his barn to a new site and added to it, and it now measures 1O( feet in length, with two cow-houes, eacl
 75 feet long,
Litchfield enquirer., 1868-06-25
LITCHFIELD.

Addison Johnson, of Milton, was arrest ed on Wednes day, on charge of breach oi the Peace; case adjourned till July 9th, at 2 P. M. for trial
 MT. Fisher has paid his fine and been released from jail An early frost, appa- rently.
 H. D. Tenn has had part of his th1, nal, A-~ec 1>~s---AI~-.-----
 The blacksmith shop in East Street, has been re-opened See advertisement.
 The wood pile nuisance, about the town pump,is is being slowly abated.
 By agreement between the Selectmen and Executive committee of the Cemetery Co.,, the town pound in this village is to be moved from it's present spot to place on the Wolcottville road, at the northwest corner ofa lot said company lately pur. chased of the heirs of the late J. c. Riley,
 Samuel c. Goslee has sold Thomas c, Goslee his half interest in sixty acre tract of land lying in the towns of Litchfield, Morris and Washington. Price $2,OOO.
 The Boat Club have commenced prac. tice, vigorously. On the 4th prox., there will be an opportunity to see something ot their performances.
Litchfield enquirer., 1868-06-25

Bs- sHad the control of our government re- malned ill the hands or such men as Gov TT H. T seymour e!1 there would have been no devastating hls stamp to day could sit iii their accustomed places and direct the affairs of this nation section al hate and discord would be annihilated. .-Bridqe port Farmer. NS'
 "Had the control of our government re- mained in the hands of such men as Gov. T. H. Seymour" the United States would inevitably have been split, not into two, but into three or four fragments. Our taxes would have been as heavy as they now are, in time of peace, and constant wars would have decimated our population. Standing armies would have been perma- nentburden, threatening our libertiesas we'll as draining our purses. Instead of the next generations showing us the largest, most enlightened, ightest taxed nation of the world, we should be busy reprodu- cing the evils and divisions that are weigh ing down Europe.
 elf men of Gov. Seymours stamp to-day could sit in their accustomed places and direct the affairs of the nation," we should have resurrected Confederate Congress sitting at Richmond. Or does the Farmer sigh for return of the halcyon days of Price and Buchanan-when Brooks caned Sumner, and Floyd stole our guns, and Thompson stole our money, and Toucey scattered our fleet? In short has the Great Rebellion taught Conservatism of the Far mer type anything?
Litchfield enquirer., 1868-06-25
KENT.

It is with pleasure that we announce to tho citizens of the surrounding towns that the young people of Kent will hold 8 Fes- tival on the evening of Friday July Sc, and between the hours of 10 A. M. and P. M. on Saturday the 4th, at the lecture room of the Congregational Church, to which all persons are respectfully invited to attend. The proceeds are to be appropriated for the soldiers monument
Litchfield enquirer., 1868-06-25

1S Mexico, with it's government ofmixed breeds the seasons. There is no stability-no good ral;as ble government never will be under the Mex. ican arrangement of "white and black men and brothers. "-Ha'Jord Times. ~
 Mexico derives its civilization and it's re- igion from Spain, a country not populated by .smixed breeds" Yet the government of Spain at the present time is scarcely moro stable, and nothing like as liberal as that of Mexico. v
Litchfield enquirer., 1868-06-25

sA At recent convention of .,o m Boston, resolution was adopted censnr;ns t nomination of Gen Grant as candidate fors th the Register. aoansies.-
 Probably the same Society that sent ont Missionaries Eaton, Stevens, Schnobble &c., to raise white flags and preach Peace, after the battle of Bull Run!
Litchfield enquirer., 1868-06-25
SHARON.

Four weeks ago, the Post Master Gener- al appointed Henry M. Gillette Post Mas ter at Sharon, and now to keep up his char, acter for inconsistency of purpose and peridy to his old political friends, he has removed MT. Gillette and appointed Sam uel l.. Gager, of whose qualifications to the office the public will judge in due time.
Litchfield enquirer., 1868-06-25

ssa-The London Times, and the English Tories generally, rejoice greatly over the appointment of Reverdy Johnson as Minis ter to Great Britain. Aquestionable con- pliment.
Litchfield enquirer., 1868-06-25
CYRUS SWAN, Esq.

b9 Gov. T. H. Seymour's North Caro- lima Grafton was on the Science of Gov ernment." Wouldn't something on the Science of Breaking up Governments" have suited the audience and lecturer bet. tarS
Litchfield enquirer., 1868-06-25

The demonstrations at the West Point commencement" this year have been un- usually magnificent. Among the guests were General and Mrs. Grant, Generals Meade, Sherman, Pleasanton and Ander- son.
Litchfield enquirer., 1868-06-25
A PACIFIC RAILROAD IN 1869.

THE CENTRAL PACIFIC RAILROAD CoM- PANY who are building the Western portion of the Overland Road across the Continent, commencing at the navigable waters at the head of the bay -of-S San Francisco, have successfully carried their track across the snowy crest of the Sierra Nevada, and the whistle of the locomotive is now heard in the Washoe District at the edge of the Salt Lake Basin. To cross the plateau to the eastward will be mere child's-play in comparison to the work that is left behind, and there is fair chance for the through connection being made in 1869. 3 J l7 .5
 Meantime the great mining and agricul- turaI region of the Pacific slope are feeling the benefit of the railroad, which is doing a large and profitable business. Messrs. Fisk Hatch, the Financial Agents of the Company, in their advertisement of the First Mortgage Bonds, in another column, present some interesting facts relative to the progress and prospects of this great work.
Litchfield enquirer., 1868-06-25

nA- In addition to DoolittIe, Dixon, Fowler, Ross. Thurlow Weed. Sheridan Shook, Smythe. and Callicot, the Democra cy are reinforced by the conversion of that eminent physician, Geo. H. Brandreth. He hasn't arrived moment too soonl
Litchfield enquirer., 1868-06-25

RS The Democracy chronicle a most significant political meeting'' at Sing Sing. Insiders, outsiders, or both?
Litchfield enquirer., 1868-06-25
July MonthIies.

fETERsoNs MAGAZINE for July. begins the 54th volume, and contains: Undine and the Knight; The Tragedy of Fauquier; Cheating the Cannibals; How Nelly Arch CT went to Central Park; My Matchmaking; The Bride of the Prairie; and the the us- ual Fashion Plates &c Chas. J. Peterson, oo6 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia.
 HE LADY's FRIEND for this month con- talns; Evangeline in Prose; Thaddeus Kos clusko; A Dead Mans Rule; Angel Visits; The Debarry Fortune; Better Luck than I Expected; Fashion Plates; Engravings &c., Deacon and Peterson, 319 Walnut St. Philadelphia.
 BALLoUs MAGAzNE.-Th number con- mences volume twenty eight and contains: A Woman's Error; My first and last De- sertion; David Marle's Story; A Pair of Melodies; Morals Tryst; and much other interesting matter. Elliott, Thomas and Talbot, Boston. Mass.
 THE ATLANTIC MONTHLY contains: Along the Hudson River at New York; The Dole of Jarl Thorkell; St. Michael's Night. IT; Minor Elizabethan Poets; Some Coral Is- lands and Islanders; The Poor in Cities; My Ship at Sea; De Grey A Romance; Stage-Struck; Modern French Painting; Tonelli's Marriage; A Four O'Clock; The Great Erie Imbroglio; Reviews and Litera- ry Notices.
 { WORLD AT HoME.-This Magazine for June is just received and contains: Mad anne de Chamblay; A Private Lottery; A Vampire; The Last days of German Rev. olution; Alice and the Angel; Journeyings in Spain; Living matured Life; and much other interesting reading. Isaac E. Rose < Go. 014 Chestnut St. Philadelphia. l ->- l aa-Gov. English does not seek office. His la l bors are to preserve the Union, and promote tn, interests of his state and the country. He is actuated by nobler impulses and more pat rlotlc views than those which govern the sefsl and ambitious.-H -Haatford Times. Nevertheless, Gov. English is ambitious enough to try for the Presidential, or thu Vice-Presidential nominations on the 4tl prox. The epistle of his that came tt light lately, was written two months since evidently not intended for publication. Il is foolish letter, but,we sincerely hope il wont damage our anti-slavery friend chances
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 ! Aca Mr. Euop pto ie,o knowledgcd ability-something of curiosity il that party.-Register.
 It is safe to acknowledge the ability tha could clear such criminal as Andrew Johnson.