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Litchfield enquirer., 1868-07-02
WASHINGTON.

The Sabbath School Convention met on
 the Mth ult., and was organized by the
 appointment of Rev. Mr. Clark, of Litch-
 held' Moderator, and Col. Blinn, of New
 Milford, Secretary. Reports were then
 made of some fifteen schools represented. showing good degree of prosperity. and
 dimlnutlon in the attendance of the
 horse shed' and 'post office classes.' If superintendents will start questions of dis cussion in the Sunday School which run
 counter to the ideas of the good papas un-
 der the shed, comparing notes on the crops.
 weather, politics, &c., they will get them into the school fast enough. We deserted
 the absence of method in the reports.
 What IS the use of standing up and saying you did not come prepared, and all that.
 What did you come for then? Why not ] arrange for saying promptly, all you know l about your schools, the number of chil- dren in your place between the ages of and 16-consult the record of the Board of Education-and the number of children unprovided with any religious instruction What is the proportion in Litchfield coun- l ty? There are two fundamental questions to this business. What is to be done? and how to do it? Let us have the statis-
 tics first. We missed, also, the appoint t. | ment of committee on resolutions. to gather up the testimony elicited as to the best methods of instructing and conduct
 ing schools endorsed by the convention. The Convention struck us as an exhibition Of large amount of good nature, good in- tention, ,and good talking running to waste. | There was 8 great deal of valuable informa- tion given, but for lack of system it was l not get-at-able. This is probably owing l to the novelty of the gathering and igno- rance of what would be required of it's
 members. We shall look to see this reme- died at the next Convention to be holden | in the Autumn
 "How best to establish and sustain Mis- sion Schools? was discussed by Rev. l Messrs. Banks, Fletcher, Winslow, Colton,
 MT. Dean, of Plymouth, and Hon. Robert Pierpont, of Morris. ''How best to con- duct the Sunday School exercises?" by the Rev. Messrs. Bassett, Mclaughlin, Clark, Cooley and Bissell. s'How to furnish the
 best teaching?" by Messrs Clark, Smith,
 Winslow and others. . At four o'clock the children were gath cred into the seats, and and addresses were made to them by Rev. Messrs.
 Fletcher, Bissell, Winslow, and Cooley. MT. Mclaughlin questioned them on the /; remarks of each speaker, and elicited prompt response from the juveniles A collation. was spread under the naples by the church, to which ample justice was done. In the absence of the organist. Miss Brinsmade, Miss Atwater, of New Ha- ! ven, performed.
 -Armontl Olmstead has had his house fitted up. and has six city boarders who seem to enjoy the care of his daughter. Mrs. Martha Logan, with great satisfac- tion. w
Litchfield enquirer., 1868-07-02
COUNTY ITEMS.

The following items in the ,Senti,es and Herald seem to explain each other:-
 Mrs. P. Bierce was examined before ,Jus- tlce J. .. Adams last week on charge of shooting at Mrs. Edward Garfield with a pistol, with intent to kill She was bound over for trial at the next term of the Supe- rior Court, under $2, 900 bonds. -Seatinel
 Our usually quiet town has been the scene of considerable scandal of late, (which borders on delicate grounds in which two of the gentler sex have figured too promi- nently for their own reputation. The par ties have hitherto moved in the most res pectable circles, and our citizens are very much mortified at the developments there of. Woman, truly thy name is frailty.- Herald.
 From the Sentinel
 1 NEW MILFORD. N. Smith has been appointed Deputy Sheriff in place of Geo. Lockwood deceased.
 | Copley & Noble are building a house on South St., frame already up and part covered. Col. Chas D. Blynn has also pur- chased lot next to Copley & Noble and has frame up which is every day taking more and more the form and semblance of pretty cage for certain fair bird
 From the Winsted Herald:
 ! CoRNWALL.-Last Saturday MT. Hotch- kiss living on Dibble Hill, had 8 sanguina- ry scrimmage with hopeful scion of the house of the same name, in which father and son went in with clubs stones, &c, the junior member of the firm coming out yic its<inns. Constable Baldwin made an ar- ! before Justice r. familias, who was tried posed, and returned to the b5J5b.a fne inn l family. = l:- TERRYvHLE.-TheE Eagle lock com,o, ! at Terryville, is the oldest and most eti..,;y, sive work of the kind in this country. piv- ing employment to over two hundred hands whose monthly pay roll amounts to over SIG, 900. They make fifteen locks per min ute, ten hours per day, and its list compri ses over four hundred different kinds of locks.
 SOUTH NoRFoLK.-Mr. Frederick Tibbals of this place lost four sheep on the 11th of June from thelr being chilled by the cold rain of that day. They had just been sheared, and though he got his flock into a barn before the storm was over, four of them were so thoroughly chilled throueh that they died before morning.
 EAST LTrcHFrELD.-A few days since. n young lady employed in Page < Keeney's paper mill came near being killed by hay ing her dress caught in the shafting.
Litchfield enquirer., 1868-07-02
LITCHFIELD.

The young ladies of this village will give a Strawberry Festival in behalf of the Cem- etery Association, at the Court Room on
 "wednesday next the 9th inst.), commen- eng at F. M. Admission 9 cts; chil- dren 15 cts.
 The only deed received at the Town Clerks during the past week is quit claim from Geo. W. Thompson to Anna T. and Sarah E. Thompson of life interest in the premises on South Street, on which 8 dwelling house is now being built Improvements have commenced on the new cemetery grounds. We hope the Fes- tival of next week will realize handsome amount towards this laudable object. Workman Bros., Merchant Tailors, of Wolcottville,, will be in town, on Tuesday, July IA, and will be pleased to see all who want any thing in their line. See Adver- tisement.
 - The 4th is to be celebrated in an ap-
 propriate manner at East Litchfield, D. c. Kllborn, orator. Seeadvertisement. - Mr. Leonard Sbne's new Dwelling
 House in Meadow St. is going up rapidly.
 Miss L. Deming'' new barn is nearly
 completed. It is to h the best barn in the
 county.  HalAs Plain hasa Pic-Nic on the
 Fourth.
 The County Conassissioners meet here
 tomorrow (Friday.) The First Nation.l has declared five
 per cent. dividend. See advt.
Litchfield enquirer., 1868-07-02
CONGRESSIONAL.

The bill making eight hours days work TOT Government employees, has passed both houses
 The Arkansas Members and Senators have taken their seats. The Omnibus bill has been ve- toed and passed over the veto.
 The new Tax bill passed the House on Friday.
 On Monday a resolution instructing the Ways and Means committee to report a bill taxing income of US. bonds, 10 per cent. passed the House 92 to 54; the Democracy voting in the affirmative
 A bill is reported in the Senate discon- tinuing the Freedmen's Bureau after Jan 1st 1868.
 The House has voted to adjourn on the 18th inst.
Litchfield enquirer., 1868-07-02
Legislative.

The New England and Erie Railroad bill has passed, but the provisions allowing towns to sub- scribe stock were struck out.
 The Judiciary Committee report against an abo- lition of the distinction between courts of law and courts of 'sequity."
 The bill extending the time for the completion of the New York Housatohic and Northern Rail- road one year, passed the Senate. The bill incorporating the Shepaug Valley Rali- road, and authorizing towns to take an amount o1 stock not exceeding per cent of the Grand Lists has passed the Senate
 The bill incorporating Reform School for Girls, under the name of the Industrial School for Girls has passed but a resolution appropriating $l5,-
 resolution appropriating sS ,00O for fish culture has passed both Houses. J. G. Miner has been re-appointed Commissioner for Litchfeld County. a
Litchfield enquirer., 1868-07-02
DEED.

In Colinsville, June Sth, Mir. Ozem Sper- ry, aged 59.
 In Barkhamsted, June 13 MT. Philemon Perry, aged 67.
 At Wellington, Ohio, June Eth, 1868. Luther ii. Roys, aged 34 years, formerly ot Norfolk, Conn.,. son of MT. Hiram Roys of Winsted.
 In Lakeville, June 21st, John Pulver, aged 3S years.
 In Buffalo, N. Y., May 23, Elizabeth Kextord, aged 35. She was the eldest daughter Of the late John Merrils, of Bark hamsted' and the mother of 13 children, seven of whom survive her.
Litchfield enquirer., 1868-07-02
GRACE,~ CELEBRATED sALyE.

J. We are are constantly aaring favorabl reports from wife of Mark Anthony, of % +Sis city and living at No Locust Street, afflicted with felon on the finger, was recently induced t. make trial of the from the pain, which had been aEsost unendura- ble. Every other remedy proved una 1ailing Those who have tried it once are satisfied Of it's merits and nothing will induce them to be without a sup ply.-FdH RiUer Neocs.
Litchfield enquirer., 1868-07-02

sa- Day by day the Richmond Enon;rer and Examiner reiterates its demand that conserr. employers shall discharge freedmen who nresmn, Q to vote and it asserts that it feels quite iatfera by the denunciations with which its proposal has been visited by some of the radical papers in the North. Its programme, it says, is very simple -Er. -- @-.-
 Not only this but nearly every Southern Democratic paper raises the same cry. Are they aware what strength such conduct gives to the cry for ssconfscation?
Litchfield enquirer., 1868-07-02

The Charleston Mercury denounces the N. Y. World as political tumbler" = What shape more fitting to contain the spirit of Democracy" An Oregon paper accounts for the late Republican defeat as follows:-" We have been flooded with renegades from Missou- II and Arkansas of Prices ar- n.y."
Litchfield enquirer., 1868-07-02

BaT The Winsted Heraldha the follow ing:-'A Litchfield capitalist says the Shepaug Valley railroad shall be built, if 1t costs thousand dollars!'' Sarkustikal. evidently.
 That lively journal also claims to have been the first paper in the United States to nominate General Grant for the Presi- dency.-Legal tender for post ;QAieee 5a s the .ilg athS hSsM af N9k York World 6rstoh the list
Litchfield enquirer., 1868-07-02
WARREN.

On Tuesday morning small barn, be- longing to Marvin Hills, and containing aoout three tons of Hay, was consumed by ire. ltis supposed that it was the work of an incendiary.
 The Congregational Society have com pleted the repairs on their church, and it IS very much improved.
Litchfield enquirer., 1868-07-02

ReasN The Sentinel states in its last issue that electors under the new Arkansas Con- stltutlon are obliged ''to take an oath that they have never been engaged in rebellion against the United States, nor given aid and comfort to the enemies thereof" Sucb IS not the fact. Only those are disquali- fled who come within the exclusions of the Reconstruction Acts and the XIVth Amend ment of the U. s. Constitution; those who took and broke an oath of allegiance dur ing the war; and those who violated the rules of civilized warfare.
Litchfield enquirer., 1868-07-02

as The first progressive step of the Republi- accursed body of men outside of bedlam, the abo- ltlonlsts of America.-Danbury Times.
 We consider the foregoing a wicked thrust at one of the most worthy candid ates before the July Co4vention. Nor, al- though Governor English did vote for the Abolition Amendment. is it at all certain that he suggested it?
Litchfield enquirer., 1868-07-02

nE Arthur s. Judd the youngman from
 Bethlehem who was run over by th6s Nau-
 gatuck train died at Camps Mills, Friday morning at o'clock. He was 21 years oi apa
Litchfield enquirer., 1868-07-02

NEVER before was there such a building
 mania in Meriden. The old landmarks
 are being rapidly. removed, and there will soon be hardly trace of the ancient char acter of the town.
Litchfield enquirer., 1868-07-02

s@- On Saturday next, II emocratic Convention at New York will organize. On Monday, the nominations ill be made. On Sunday, the Convention will attend Church.
Litchfield enquirer., 1868-07-02
MT. Waller declines the dubious homo

1s% We unwittingly referred, last week, to 'Price" (misprint for Pierce) in connec- tlon with Buchanan, Floyd, Toucey ct az. Don't know Price but beg his pardon at a venture.
 There IS an evil tendency in our mechan- ical department in the direction of insult ing typographical errors We have striven in vain to correct it. Not long since q correspondent spoke of erecting a parsone age; they printed it, erecting parsou. !" Last week, just as we were going to press. we discovered George Francis Train spelt with little {! Printed thus, the name of the great Revolver would have seemed un- dignifed even to the ladies of the Reyolu ton!
 The junior member of the concern takes the lead in this matter Not long since he was setting up an editorial notice expatia- ting on the virtues of a patent liniment. that, in certain cases, was s'to be rubbed Tn, the whole length of the spine.'' It came back in proof, ''To be rubbed in, the whole length of tho -ssessao, ,,
Litchfield enquirer., 1868-07-02

sG Somebody gives the world notice through the Winsted Herald not to trust his absconding wife Con my account, dur ing her natural life, whether she survives me or not"
 Was this post aaortem clause really neces- sary?
Litchfield enquirer., 1868-07-02

CONSERVATIVE CONSISTENCY. Gen Grant was acting as Secretary of War, An drew Johnson, in a message to Congress declared that " great reductions of expen. ses had been effected under his admins tration of the War Department, 0 Me sa- ving of millions to tue Treasury" Yet now the Johnson party pretend that Grant has no capacity for civil affairs Tribune.
Litchfield enquirer., 1868-07-02

We are glad to learn that General Gar field has been renominated by the Repub- icans of the 18th Ohio Diatrict.
Litchfield enquirer., 1868-07-02
SPECIAL NOTICES.

SPECIAL NOTICES. -~~---~~~~> BEACH,S
 PARLoR. 19 & 21 WALL ST.
 BRIDGEPORT, CT. FASHIONABLE N E w c 0 Q D s THE BEST CUTTER IN THE STATE. Garments Elegantly made and Trimmed. fg-CALL AND GET SUITED -Aa
 Ally
Litchfield enquirer., 1868-07-02
Female Strengthening Cordial.

ductive organs. It imparts tone and vigor to the Uterus, and gives renewed vigor to the whole system. All cases of Debility peculiar to females will find sovereign reme dy in this compound. Prepared at the New. England Bo- GEO. W: SWEET, M. D. Proprietor.
 Une dollar per bottle. Six bottles for five dollars. iv
Litchfield enquirer., 1868-07-02
OUR NATURAL LEADERS.

THE MAN WHO BROUGHT THE WAR OF THE REV. oLUTIoN TO GLORIOUS CONCLUSION AT YORKTOWN. THE MAN WHO BROUGHT THE WAR OF THE RE BILLION TO GLORIOUS CONCLUSION AT IMPORTATION COURT HOUSE.
Litchfield enquirer., 1868-07-02
sConservative Soldiers and Sailors"
 The Hartford Courant gives report of


 The Hartford Courant gives report of the Convention" which nominated for the side show at New York, next Saturday, The state convention of s'Conservative' Soldiers and Sailors held in this city this afternoon It was advertised to assemble at Turner Hall at ten: but when that time arrived nobody else had and it became evident that the bottom was out of the whole concern. At eleven o'clock two distinguish ed warriors loomed up on the scene of action:- Major James B. Colt of Norwich and Lieut. Col. Gardiner of New Haven, the last of whom resigned the service in 1863, being notified that if he did not resign he would be dismissed, and having twenty -four hours to take his choice. These two Worthles put on sober face and solemnly called the hall to order. There were thirty-two indiyid- lals present, including soldiers, musicians, ora tors and reporters, but three more struggled in within half an hour.
 Major Cot presided. He read iong lists of com mlttees, consisting mostly of the names of gentle men who were attending to their usual ayocations of peaceful industry at home
 At last twelve delegates to New York were ap- polnted--General Franklin being selected to re- present the fighting men of the 1st district and Representative Tom Waller of New London, a sol dler of few weeks standing, to represent the war loke, and will proceed to unsheath his vocal sword ln their defence! Serlously, the convention" was the f1attest fig zle ever perpetrated in Connecticut It was the Sr1mmest sarcasm on sconservaIive"i soldiers inn ag!nable. There not half enough of it to poke fun at, being merely Gardiner Colt, and few fellows whom they had gathered in the streets of New Haven.
 MT. Waller declines the duhious bonor
Litchfield enquirer., 1868-07-02
The Great New England Remedy
DIR. J. w. POLAND'S. WHwE PINE COMpOJ J1UJ

WHITE PINE COMPOUND At|l Cures Sore Throat, Colds, Coughs. Diptheria, Bronchitis, Splitting of Blood, Pulmonary Al fections generally. It is remarkable remedy for Kidney complaints. This medicine is free from anything deleterious, pleasant to the taste, yet sure and effective in it's action. 6 1y An Invaluable Medicine for the Purifying
 of the Blood. " DR. J. W. POLAND'S HUMOR DOCTOR. A Positive Remedy of all kinds of Humors,- Scrofula, Scurvy Salt Rheum, Erysipelas. Net tie Rash. Boils. Carbuncles, Ulcers, and all Obstinate affections of the skin; Mercurial dis eases and every taint of the system, Dyspep- sia, originatingin the Derangement of the Di- ges:iye Organs, viz.-Bilious Complaints, Neuralgia, Nervous Affections, Headache, Lan guor, Loss of Appetite. Depression of Spirits, and CostiYeness. -.n. 6 lY
Litchfield enquirer., 1868-07-02
Democratic Demonstrations.

Democratic Demonstrations. We learn that the following mottos are proposed for Democratic use at their gath ering in New York on Saturday next:
 DEMOCRACY INDICATED. DEATH-B1ow TO TYRANNY, JULY 4, 1776-To
 REBELLION, JULY 4, 1863.
 INDEPENDENCE. DECLARED AT PHILADELPHIA,JULY 4 l776-sE- CURED AT VICKsBURGH, JULY 4, 1863. THE ENEMIES OF DEMOCRACY. THE BRITISH EMPIRE, CUT IN TWO JULY l776. THE SOUTHERN coNFEDERAcY, CUT IN TWO,
 JULY 1863.
Litchfield enquirer., 1868-07-02
n0~ In the list of public school teachers at New Haven we notice the following:-

:. HAMILTON soHooL. Sister of Mercy Agnes, prin clpal; Sisters Helena, Rita, Siveria Borromeo, Ce iestlne, Cornelia, Arsenius, Ambrosia, Cyril.
 What gives this Catholic Schoola right to the public money?
Litchfield enquirer., 1868-07-02
The Judgeships.

We clip the following from the Hartford Courant regarding this question: For the Courant.
Litchfield enquirer., 1868-07-02

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Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1868-04-30
GBt Ytral0.
NEWS ITENLs.

Reports are IhFViaoiS
crops of wheat and oats in Iennes-
see this year.
The Superior Court, at Chicago,
has awarded E. B. Phillips $1,000
damages for injuries received by the
explosion of locomotive.
Chauncey Rose, Of Terre Haute,
reports an income of $l12,S96.
The reigning belle Of Portland
drives the finest span of horses in
the city, and does all the cooking
for her fathers family.
The Ellsworth (Kansas) Advo-
cate says there are several droves
of Texas cattle en- route for that
place, amounting to some $4,000
head.
A Boston lady is so fond Of mu-
sic that she has an Italian organ ar
tist play three cents worth before
her house twice a week. Post au-
thority.
The Montgomery, Ala, Sentinel,
an organ Of the Radicals in that
State, has suspended publication for
lack 6f means.
Strawberries and ice cream is at
present quite an article of trade in
the streets of Montgomery, Ala.--
Colored women are the principal
venders.
Sunday before last, some unprin-
cipled thief robbed the contribution
box of St. Paul's Episcopal Church.
in New Albany, Of all the money
placed in it during the day.
All the Republican papers Of Al.
ALBANIA, with one exception, go fol
Grant for President, and Judge
Busteed for Vice President.
Hon. Albert G.. Porter, of Indian
apolis, is $4,000 richer by the
death Of Omer Tousey, his father
in-law.
From the window Of q house in
Houston street there sometimes
hangs a cage containing a green
parrot. The bird has been taught
to exclaim "Stop thief" Many
people who pass through that part
of Houston street stop when they
hear the cry.
Sixteen thousand mcrmons il
Europe have proposed emigratinl
to Utah this spring.
A young man ofPittsfeld, Mass.
recently came in possession OF S3,
900 which lasted him just sixt,
days.
Ex-Governor Hawley, Of Connec
ticut, is the most prominent candi
date for the seat of Senator Dixon
Abyssinian swells "do up" thei
hair with butter, and carry umbrel
las to prevent the sun from melting
it.
Two distilleries were broken III
in Rutherford county, Tenn, OF
Thursday. It's estimated there arr
over two Hundred illicit distillerie'
in the Fourth Congressional Dis
trict, while East Tennessee is swar
ming with them.
General Grant and son retuncC
from West Point, Saturday night
and spent Sunday in New York.
Dispatches received from SoutI
Carolina indicate the ratification o
the Constitution by large majol
ity.
Over a dozen cases are before th
United States Circuit Court in 5
Louis for manufacturing tobacco {
distilling liquor in violation Of IL
revenue laws,
The police of Boston made q raf
on pickpockets Saturday, arrestir
about q dozen,
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1868-04-30

-It staggers Senator Yates to
answer for his absence from his
seat.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1868-04-30
DR.. fuckers Visits.

From Nov Goth, to June 4th, 1868.
WASHINGTON - Wilson House, Nov
Doth to 22d, at noon; Jan. 10th to 18th
at noon; Feb 26th to 29th, at noon;-
April 18th to Goth, at noonj May 9th
to 29th, at noon.
CIRCLEVILLE-Pic Pickaway House; Nov
oath; Jan. 14th; March ID, April 2Oth
Nav 3Oth; all day each visit.
GREENFIELD - Sherman House, Nov
28th Jan. 18th; March 9Th April 24th
June 4th.
DR.. Tucker, as is we'll known, has visit
cd the above places about ten years. His
important cures and candid dealidg has
given him large practice, and he pledge:
to his patients the same diligence anc
faithfulness in the future. :,
DR.. fuckers great success is too wei
known to require further remarks III
treats all diseases of the Throat--Lungs-,
Observation-Disclosures - Blood
Nerves, &c, as a speciality.
Examines free and charges one halt les'
than any othel Physician. 43&
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1868-04-30

The New York Herald advises
JEFF. Davis to skedaddle to some
part OF the world outside Of the ju-
risdiction of the United States, So
The Herald says that by the second
Of May Andrew johnson will be
cut of the White House and Ben
Wade will be in. The first thing
then in order will be the hanging OF
Mr.. Davis to a sour apple tree,
"and old Ben. Wade Is the man to
do t." This is the significance,
says the Herald, of the new indict-
ment, which sis framed to convict
and not to release" Mr.. Greedy
and JEFF s other sureties will feel
obliged to Bennett for his advice