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Litchfield enquirer., 1868-07-16

1G The bogus enthusiasm with which the Democratic papers abounded last week IS very amusing. Here is specimen from the Hartford Times, just after Vallandigham had nominated Seymour
 e mDown with epauletted government" "Give us SIatesman S and save the Republic!" is the cry. SEYMOUR
 The waiting and anxious people are relieved and are satisfied
 voices
 Everybody is satisfied [Hard on H. s. who in- slsIed he was not satisfed!1
 New York promises 1OO, ,O00 majority!
Litchfield enquirer., 1868-07-16

lRoNICAL.-The neatest bit of satire we nave ever seen in the Sentinel is the fol- lowing:-
 Just as we are going to press, we have received a a alSpatch rom New York announcing that HO- RATIO SEYMOUR was unanimously nominated on the twenty-second ballot.
 LATERs-H as Tu1eored Mat he declines.
 Witffs2 the last three months, MT. Sey- mour has publicly declined seven times by letter (lf our count is correct), once week verbally, and twice from the Chair of the Convention. Hence the ssrumor!'
Litchfield enquirer., 1868-07-16

s9~ Brick Pomeroy has received from an adviser coffin containing s'the Re- mains of Negro Suffrage in Michigan. , There is probably room in the same coffin for Anti-Negro Suffrage, slaughtered at the late Democratic Convention.
Litchfield enquirer., 1868-07-16

aS-It is one of the' signs of the times, ,"that Gen Grant, on his late trip fro m Washington to Gin clnnatl, In the cars although announced that he was on the road, was not noticed at any one of the stations between the two cities. Not even in the great Radical city to which he was bound! There was not even bouquet sent him by lady! The fact IS, the people have nearly forgotten he is a candidate.-Register
 Had Gen. Grant allowed it to be known 'ohen he would arrive at any of the railroad stations, there would have been demon stra- tions enough. He desired nothing of the kind, but prefers to travel quietly, minding his own business, like any other quiet citi- zen.
Litchfield enquirer., 1868-07-16

p4- Economy in the administration of the Gov ernment the reduction of the standing army and navy "&c, &c.," so that the burden of taxation e'raneem and the currency made good."~Denaocgrat- ic Platfo,n,.
 The response to the platform, of which the foregoing is part was an imme- diate fall of one per cent. on Government Bonds!
Litchfield enquirer., 1868-07-16

Ras~ The Danbury Times speaks of the .a'e Democratic Convention as s'the most important in all particulars, held since the days of Franklin
Litchfield enquirer., 1868-07-16

AUnion Veteran styles the Democratic platform ssbreyet repudiation."
Litchfield enquirer., 1868-07-16
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Litchfield enquirer., 1868-07-16
The Democratic Platform.

Our space will not admit extended com ment on the remarkable platform the De mocracy saw fit to adopt, last week. and which will be found on our first page. On the financial question Pendleton has it ali his own way. We desire no severer con- demnation than that of the New York Journal of Commerce, the leading Demo- cratic paper of the country before Bel mont bought Marble and his World:
 "This is out-and-out repudiation of solemn bonded debt in gold * The Democrats are boldly committed to the baser alternative and will reap the main advantage where this heresy is fOndly cherished. There is no excuse for such 8 proposition. It is both wicked and disgraceful. The authors know very well that the money was borrowed with the express understanding that it to be repaid in coin, and that any thing short of this is repudiat1on of & solemn covenant * "Gov. Seymour has always warmly insisted on the obligation to pay the bonds in gold. The platform is thus the very opposite of his we'll known views. How the two are to be reconciled, it is not for us to decide"
 On tariffs and internal revenue, it is, as the World itself confesses, a complete muddle:- s
 This part of the platform is mudde. The language is Go tarif for REVENUE upon foreign imports, which is good sound Democratic doc Urine, but 1t is immediately followed by this unn- telligible jumble-" and such equal taxation under the internal reoenue ldacs will afford incidental protection to domestic nantJdct,ueS' We are here treated to the paradox of revenue tariff and pro- tective internal taxes World, Julys.
 It denounces the Freedmens Bureau now being discontinued; demands immedi- ate restoration of the Southern States, now nearly effected; reduction of the ar my, already commenced; and decrease of taxation and expense, already provided for by Congress; ''reform of abuses in admin istration and the expulsion of corrupt men from office" attempted in the case of An drew Johnson and to be carried into effect when we get control of the administra- tion.
 The marked peculiarity of this platform is, however, the absence of the customary attack on negro suffrage. Not word does it contain regarding Ca white mans govern ment, " incompatible facial angle or de- rogatory shin bone. The ''nigger" is ev- idently man and voter at last.
Litchfield enquirer., 1868-07-16

A good one is told on Dick Cox. Pat Cleary was delegated to lay in commissary supplies for the Pendleton escort; lie ac- cordingly purchased fifteen barrels of whls, key. one hundred kegs of lager beer' and one barrel of hard bread. The bllls were rendered to Dick Cox, the cashier, for ln- spection and.payment. Dick, In scanning whiskey-all right; one hundred kegs beer all right; one barrel hard bread! Pat this is all right; but what in the devil did you get so much hard bread for?" Poor Pat replied that it was pretty hard, after see- ing to the baggage, and laying in liberal sup plies, for Dick to find fault about the hard bread. Cincinnati Commercial,
Litchfield enquirer., 1868-07-16

Debt of United States s2 643 566 s132 O9S, 1893 Debt of Great Britain 3,96O, ,OOO, GOO 1sO,OOO,O0O Debt of France. ,2,7oo,o0o,ooO so,ooo,0o0
 In the name of all the gods at once, what kind the United States to pay upon debt slightly smaller than that of France fifty two millions of peepf pay more ttft ttffgF gF'f.2h fish pay upon debt one-third greater.- World
 It is the kind of statesmanship which, having promised to pay a debt in coin, un- dertakes to pay it in depreciated paper; which having guaranteed the same against municipal taxes, undertakes to dodge that agreement also. For further particulars see platform on our outside.
Litchfield enquirer., 1868-07-16

Bg% The New York Day Book expresses itself thus affectionately regarding it's Dem- ocratic coadiutor the World:
 The instincts of the N. Y. World are naturally nfggerish. The World started it's negro-equality doctrine with it's first issue. It was then an un- disguised Mongrel sheet. Finding that the field it desired to labor in filled with more effective preachers, it commanded no support from the Mongrel element, and gradually grew weaker un- der increasing neglect. After reaching starving point, the World frantically 'took the pave," sold all the principles it ever had those of Mongrelism, for money; and has been ever since a political courtezen, under the garb of assumed virtue, disseminating it's doctrines under dis guise holding out it's false lights to lure the un- suspecting and honest Democracy to destruc- ton.
Litchfield enquirer., 1868-07-16

''It is sad truth that our country has been ru- ined, in great mesure, by erroneous and atheist emes of the Constitution do, on conferrine upon the ignorant and vicious rights, @ or rather to place weapons in their hands to destroy the liber- ties and inalienabe rights of the intelligent and vlrtuous, IS both erroneous and atheistic-errone- ous by the light of experience and atheistic in the brighter light of revelation. These theories find no sanction in the enlightened statesmanship of any people. and are sternly rebuked by the teach
 This IS not the first time the doctrines of the Declaration of Independence have been denounced as ''atheistic. It was also quite fashionable at one time to stigmatize their author as an 'latheist," but that was ''sixty years since."
Litchfield enquirer., 1868-07-16
.DIED.

DEED. In Warren, July 10th, Frederick R. Smith, aged 72 years, formerly of this town.
Litchfield enquirer., 1868-07-16

ALTOGETHER LOVELY. -''The soldiers and sailors are with the Democrats. General Franklin of your city. is President ot the convention. He made happy speech, ana lae was cheered greatly. He IS an able man. and the soldiers are greatly attached 70 him. .'-Cosres. Hmyord Times.
Litchfield enquirer., 1868-07-16

W~ Confederate Gen. Gordon of Ga. late Democratic candidate for Governor, declines to be 8 candidate for the U. S..
Litchfield enquirer., 1868-07-16

letter (lf our count is correct) once week verbally, and twice from the Chair of the Convention. Hence the 'srumor!'
 Dar The leading Democratic paper of Ohio refers thus pleasantly to August Bel mont, gentleman of Hebrew descent, re- appointed chairman of the Democratic National Committee, and friend of MT. Ho- ratio Seym our:
 The less he has to say in the councils of the par ty the better for the organization His name IS very unpopular in tho Great West and his position as the agent of foreign capitalists, has long been used by the Radical Press to Democratic disad- vantage We hope for this campaign-indeed for all campalgns-We have heard tho last of the Messrs. Rothschilds't agent,
 
 aA- Cooper Institute is tested to accomodate the brave veterans assembled to council with and support the Democratic Constitutional Conyen- tion.-Danbugy Times
 The ''brave veterans" did, indeed, ''sup- port' the assembled Copperheads and Con- federates, but if they counciled with them it was certainly to little purpose. Their expressed wishes regarding the Vice Pres idential nomination, even, were not regard ed
 Ag- Such names as Horatio Seymour of New York: Vallandighem of Ohio, Rhett of South Carolina and many others of commanding ability and influence appear once more together.- Ho,tford Times
 The rabidest Secessionists and the rabid- est Copperheads the country has ever known united in the nomination of Seymour and Blair. W. W. Eaton ranked among the "War Democrats" in the Fourth of Ju- ly Convention.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-06-09
THE LOUISIANA ELECTION COMPLICATIONS.

NEw-ORLEANs, June SIN consequence OF
the arrest of Packard Saturday, the remaining mem
bers Of the Convention and Of the Board OF Registration
Issued yesterday another proclamation denouncng Gen.
buchanan and appaudng Packard. They we're conse-
quently arrested tins morning but were all released by
Gen Buchanan In obedience q telegram On releasing
Them Gen. Buchanan informed them that should Con-
grass fail To egslate for the admission OF Louisiana he
will rearrest and try them before Military Commission.
SECOND DISPATCH.
NRw.ORI RANe June S.-The Republican tomorrow will
contain proclamation by the Convention aud Rcgisra
zion Board asserting that its authority Is paramount to
that OF the Commanding and charging that the
latter has transcribed his prerogatves IN pr0nngating
an election for state parish and municipal officers In
naming the time for said officers 20 qualify and take pos
session Of Offices in assuming TO convene the Gen
era Assembly, In assuming the power OF appointing per-
sons I'LL offices when the persons elected cannot qualify
claiming the right Of the persons having the highest
number Of votes who can qualify TO MI said oices, and
IN refusing send election returns 10 this Board The
proclamation warns all persons whom Gen. Buchanan's
order has declared elected that the ConstitutOnmcan
ing the Constitution adopted by the late Convention
REQUIRES them enter upon their offices at once. set
forth in former proclamation from this Board and that
any orders from any directing the contrary
illegal and not binding aud the persons attempting
take the office will become liable 10 action at law by the
persons elected well as OF risk Of certain removal from
office
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-06-09
MASSACHUSETTS, supREME judicial. couRT

WORCESTER, June S.-The Couft pegah ,n ,s
special to-day for the tra OF nuTds rae or%sr pcs
and pleaded guilty Of murder In the second aegrese
and was sentenced e. the s,sts rTs0n The ,sr ira"
OF lanes E' sheppard, murderer OF his wife, was
aud wiz probably 3pa e. ss snd
har,as lanes for the murder OF Joseph c. Clark will
fnio motion been made for separate trials OF me
~ Tomes's hut the decision Of the Court has not De-
CIV Sye1 The ease OF Josephine Ia Famme and David
Pore for the murder OF Charles La Flamme husband OF
Iosenhine will not come at this term The Court is
COMPOSED Of ChlefJustce Chapman and Justices Colt
Eoafer and Wells.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-06-09
REBEL DEBTORS ABsoLvED

RICHMOND, June S.-Chief-Justice Chase, in q
to-day charged the Jury to the effect that all bond
drafts notes &c, drawn during the Ia the Rebel
States and payable in the loyal States. Illegal and
cannot be recovered at law
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-06-09

NASHVILLE, June S.-lhe Democratic state
Convention which be held here Tomorrow promises
TO be the largest held here for many years Delegates
have arrived all parts Of the state The proposal &c
run Chase for the Presidency is everywhere secuted
johnson has many friends and Pendleton many more
The friends Johnson declare PendletOn their second
rhoIce No other names are seriously mentioned.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-06-09
RICHARD BUSTED WANTS CHASE MADE PREsr
DENT
To d, Editor OF The Sun.
THE RHODE ISLAND sENAToRsHIP.

PROVIDENCE, June S.-Ihe General Assembly
meets tomorrow in Newport, and will elect United
States Senator At the Legislative caucus this evening
Senator sprague was nominated for reelection without
OupositiOn.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-06-09
THE CHAMPIONSHIP IN MILITARY DRILL.

NEw-HAyEN, June S.-The Sarsfied Guaid,
Company c. I'd Regiment Connecticut National Onard OF
this city, have accepted the challenge OF the MONTGOMERY
Light Guard OF Boston TO drill for the Infantry ehamplo
ship of the United States They have appointed COM
mttee to arrange terms.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-06-09

CHARLESTON, June S.-The returns from the
County elections show that the Republicans have again
carried most OF the counties but by reduced maortes
Many counties in the interior, which gave Republican
majorities In April have now elected Democratic County
tickets. ASSOCIATED Press ...
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-06-09
TIE LATEST MURDER IN MEMPHIS.

MEMPHIS, June S-GibeFt Fenner, negro
boy shot Lloyd Brown, his broherinaw to-day, killing
him Instantly, for threatening TO whip him. The boy
escaped
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-06-09
NETWORK, TUESDAY, JUNE 9, 1865.
wooLLEY,s PETITION TO THE HOUSE.

Congress complained Of but the Supreme Court may upon
motion at any time discharge modify such in unctohs
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-06-09

MURDER OF A COUPLE IN CANADA.
SEAFoRTH, June S.-One Malady and his
wife residing near this place. brutally murdered at
their house yesterday Their has been arrested on
SUSPICION.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-06-09
STATE APPEALS TO THE SUPREME COURT

WASHINGTON, juno 9.-SenatOr Davs's bin to
facilitate the settlement Of questions between the United
States and the States provides that when any State may
deem that act Of Congress and the Constitution
Laws Of said State IN conflict petition In ITS
against the United States may be filed In the United
States Supreme Court setting forth all such questions
and points OF conflict which shall thereupon be
heard and decided by said Court with all convenient
dispatch IN conformity with the Constitution
Of the United States Citations shall be issued against
the United States retrabe the day II the Court
Is IN session. otherwise the first day OF the next term
ana shall be served the Attorney General, who Is re-
CURED to e response and take other necessary action
on the part OF the United States The petitions 10 be
docketed and stand for trial before all other SUITE 10
further provided that any Justice Of the Supreme Court
may, alter service OF notice the Attorney General
order an Injunction 20 STAY proceedings under the acts OF
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-06-09
.rpIn.yIr OF Mr.. VAN vALKRSBURGH.

Van daily thai be acquainted
b Cs-s w Wooey Known him intimately lot some Time
hat ON SUNDAY the 18th Of May d. 1893 be Was In said wool
sys room al WllarIs ntr time 10 the afternoon OF
~. jsy; that Robert Strong Sheridan SHOOK, aud said Wool
lev and probably others said At the same time that when
is into said said wo9e Va, ns on th: bed asleep
, snt believes In the openne Into said roon that be said
Woai.v and said ShooL well this aan had been drinking
sos extent night before and during that DAY, aud Wool
much the inhuenee OF what
% had the engaged ia active and Ell
cling political subjects and large bets made the
ag elections that in the Of the conversation
Woosy which he had been lying down and
ped the company took the Conversation Offering various
,ygsnt bets and he would wager twenty Thousand
srs and exhibiting roll OF bank notes Ths anant said 20 him
I'm, an the Wooey handed the sheridan Shoo
WEALTHY then returned the from which he bad come and
l,M down again, and this ahant observing that Shook
HOlee what he had said 10 himt nor
1--we charge money considering that neither Of them w o.
, lin. 10 take ofso large OF money e
tool n put his pocket for safe keeping bet having been
M the same he deposited the said sbeh amounted 70
All 100 up Of II y eco notes aud small money
Mr. Charles shelly Of the PTcpretors OF The MetroPoss @
In the his once In package together WIN some "a
AIS bonds aud private papers belonging 10 lu
n.eIase remains s in said IN the same condition %
""n,nt further saws that amer taking said nnoney a.
i,T, set forth; wlards Hotel leaving said "ooe .esp
and when the uyh Of said lth Moo hsa
E.Yoh absent this sant informed for NV H}s nA'
H. AID not said Woolley until the "Wednesday o"nns'
40 ait the 2Oth 81 May, aud believed he vas an ren.
yo,k until morning. When lie harmed that ne s
s,,ausd before the Committee Of Manager, Ana uAs W.
an M sdnerlAJ monng be sad Wooly and Iio.u WI .,
that had she preeedS SUNDAY 'd "hsreo "'S
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-02-04
SEASONABLE GOODS!

A LWAYS anxious to supply our customers with
n every article needed in the changing seasons,
we are da ily making additions to our large and
general assortment hcretoforco hand. In the line
of BOOTS, SHOES, HATS and CAPS, our assert
nent is 50 large and complete, and offered on such
reasonable terms, that fail to be suited
OF GROCERIES. we have every needed article
Plain Linseys, FIannels, CottoEs. Bed Iickings,
Calicoes Wool and Cotton Hose for Ladies Gloves,
do and Ccntlcmen's Socks. Buckskin Gloves and
a large variety of NOTIONS generally. Knit
Than they can be had in the county.
Also a nice line of Breakfast Shawls, Children's
Sacks, Sontags, Nubias, Hoods, Twilights. &c
BaImoral Skirts BoulwaTds embroidcred-alt wool
eamess. with so many other needed articles as
this period of the year requires that an enumera-
ton Is impossible Call aud examine before Our-
chasing elsewhere. TRCSSELL & u
N,vSrnbcr &c 1861.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-02-04
CURE YOUR HORSES.


GONE two three months ago, middle aged
this place, and by handbi!ls and otherwise
graduate of a we'll known Southern Veterinary
college. We felt, still feel, quito satisfied
that a gentleman in this capacity, who understood
the theory an! was practical adept in the cure of
lame, diseased horses, would be cheeriuly wclcom-
cd by our farmers, and owners generally of that
nubl animal: Before however, recommending DR.
MITCHELL agricultural community, we
chose to wait for practical proof of his skill
and success in the veterinary art That proof we
uow:navc. Some twelve or fifteen horses. some OF
them very bad with
RING-BONE, SPAWN AND FARCY,
and other discascs have been placed under his
treatment and the cures that he has effected, and
his rapid progress in the OF others still under
treatment, have been somewhat remaT kablc, and
given entire satisfaction 10 the owners. This state
ment is fully concurrcd in by several gentleman of
whom have inquired, among whom we may
mention, John II. SIrder, talltown, Jefferson CO.
w. Va. Jas r. Reed, John H. Reed, q. King, s.
v Yantis, 5. a. Cox, John J. Stevens, John F. Err
win, J. w. Necr, d. J. Young, Capt U. ). A.,
Harper's Ferry, w. Va.
Most of these gentlemen have had horses under
the care of DR.. Mitchell, and have cheerful!y al
lowed the Doctor to refer to them touching their
opinion of and confidence IN his scientific know
led and practical skill in the speedy and success
iul removal of the various defects with which that
valuable animal the horse frequently afflicted
GrS- DR.. MITCHELL can be found at the Shenan-
doHh House, Harpcr's Ferry, West Va.
December II, lSGI-t.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-02-04

PAINFUL RUMon.-For some days past
our town has been slightly agitated by ru-
NOR affecting the integrity Of Il young lady Of
Northern birth who has been engaged in the
unthankful calling of instructing the - wards
of the nation" under the auspices of the Freed
mems Bureau For the credit Of the Bureau
and the good name of the young lady in ques-
ton, whose pious zeal in behalf of the spr-
itual interests of her charges has been con-
Stunning fire, we may express hope the rumor
is without foundation. The report is that
this young lady has left our town for the
" hub" in charge Of a considerable sum, col
iccted for the purpose of erecting a school
house for the freedmen, and the last account
had of her she was about embarking for far
off Africa as missionary We do not credit
the rumor, yet these are very uncertain times.