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Litchfield enquirer., 1868-07-09
COUNTY ITEMS.
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ErOM bu0 I1cJUtU.
 CoLEBRooK temperance society has been organized and began operations with picnic on the Fourth.
 NORFOLK. Sunday School Picnic on the Fourth at Col Battell's grove.
 PLEASANT VALLEY.-Picnic on Tuesday last. Original verses to the tune of Bal erma.
 FALLS V11LAGE.-Horse trot-$31O pre- miums-on Fourth.
 NEW HARTFORD Alpheus Winter installed, July 8, pastor of North Society.
 The Amenia Times extracts from China paper giving an account of the launch of 8 ship christened the 'sYangtsze," by Ada St. John of Sharon, Conn. It is said to be one of the finest boats yet seen on Chi nese waters.
 A strawberry festival was held in the Town Hall, Sharon, on Friday last, for the benefit of the Congregational Society.
 From the Sentinel: BETHLEHEM.-Dwight Northrup has bought the Albert Judson place; and Mat thew Lewis, the J. l.. Stephens place. HUNrsv111E.-John Dau, 70 years old, was found dead on Canaan noun ntain, two weeks since. A few days afterwards Wm. Colligan died suddenly of dropsy. MoRR1s.-Mr. D. w. Thompson has bought the Dewez place for $7, 500. GAY1oRDsv1L1E.-Mr Sylvanus Merwin was severely. injured in an affray with em- ployees of the Housatonic R. R. Co.,. some time since. They have been arrested and are to be tried Aug. A. The difficnltv orew out of dispute regarding certain premises right nd on the defensive.
Litchfield enquirer., 1868-07-09
TWISTED

Dennis O'Connell and Thomas McCarty, while in drunken fit, entered the house vi 1's's- io'- IrAs1J ESq., una com menced 8 murderous assault upon the family. After blows had been exchanged, they succeeded in forcing Pat to the floor, and commenced pounding him with stones. His father. who IS nearly three score and ten, seeing the situation of his son, came to his res cue. Whereupon, O'Connell released his fallen victim, and dealt with large stone a powerful blow on the old mans head, which was followed up with blow after blow, until he sank in the corner bleeding and unconscious. They were arrested by our Deputy, and brought before Justice Woodford, who adjourned the case to July 11th.
 A skirmish took place, Wednesday evening, between Daniel Fitz Patrick, President of the Fenian organization here. and Thomas Finn, retailer of strong drink, on Chestnut street. The appear ance of an officer on the field of action. caused both parties to retreat :; maneuvre beautifully executed, considering the large brick each carried in his hat.
 The 4th was unusually dull. Nothing of an exciting character disturbed the qui- ct of our village.
 As MT. Dowd's stage, which runs be- tween Winsted and New Boston, was pass ing over the new bridge near Riverton, the old one having been carried away by the recent freshet, it broke in the centre, let ting the stage, horses, and thirteen pas sengers into the stream some eighteen feet below. No bones were broken, but two of the passengers, lady and gentleman, are somewhat injured.
Litchfield enquirer., 1868-07-09
GOSHEN.

On Friday afternoon there was picnic in beautiful grove between Goshen centre and West Goshen. We were favored with fine music from the Cornwall Cornet Band. l By the way If scripture warrant, is needed for so excellent an institution it is to be found in Samuel chap. 6, where we gre told that David played before the Lord on coynets. Philo Cummings Esq. presided over the meeting. Messrs Frederic Lucas Henry Wing, and Lyman Adams. acted as Marshals. Addresses were made by Mir. Orson Nickerson of Cornwall and Rev. Mir. Stebbins, Lucas and Wing of West Goshen Both of the last named gentlemen affecting ly alluded to similar occasion six years ago, when we were assembled, not for so- cial purposes, but to consult about what we could do for the salvation of our country. There were many absent, now, who were present then and their voices seemed to haunt those woods. From Go. c, alone, 45 have gone to swell the ranks on high During the exercises vocal and instrumental music was suitably intermingled and after de- lightful feast of reason and flow of soul, the President of the day summoned us to the we'll filled tables. What with favora- ble weather. agreeable surroundings, good music and good humor, the gathering proved an unusually agreeable one, and we staid till evening. There was no pub lie celebration on the Fourth. A few of the boys ''of larger growth" in ndulged in ire- crackers, fire balls &c.
 - MT. Moses Lyman was considerably injured few days since. His horse start cd suddenly,as he was standing by the wag- on, and threw him under the wheels which passed over him. He was much bruised but IS so used to that sort of thinghe don't mind 1t.
 Mrs. D. Bently was so severely aaaat. ed by bee sting on the finger that she tainted repeatedly, and was threatened with spasms.
Litchfield enquirer., 1868-07-09
The Great New England Remedy.
DR. J. W. POLAND'S WRITE PINE COMPOUND

DR. J. W. POLAND'S
 WHITE PINE COMPOUND '- 1 Cures Sore Throat, Colds, Coughs. Diptheria Bronchitis, Splitting of Blood, Pulmonary Af fections generally. It is remarkable remedy for Kidney compiaints. 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 Purffvin1
 of the BlOOd.s
 DR. J. W. POLAND's BUMOR DOCTOR. A Positive Remedy of all kinds of Humors.-V Scrofula, Scurvy, Salt Rheum, Erysipelas. Net tie Rash. Boils, Carbuncles, Ulcers, and all Obstinate affections of the skin; Mercurialy dis eases and every taint of the system; Dyspep- sla, originating in the Derangement of the Di- gessiYe Organs, viz.-Bilious Complaints Neuralgia, Nervous Affections, Headache. Ian. guor, Loss of Appetite. Depression of Spirits, ana costlveness. 1y Female Strengthening Cordial.
 A specific Remedy for Diseases of the Repro. euctiye 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 a sovereign reme dy in this Prepared at the New England Bo. tanic Depot, Boston, '- " F.G T~I~
 GEO. W. SWEET, M. D. Pronrietor. q One dollar par bottle. Six bottles for five aoalars' ely
Litchfield enquirer., 1868-07-09
CONGRESSIONAL.

North Carolina has ratified the Constitu. tional Amendment and three of their rep. representatives. have taken their seats.
 Florida has also ratified the Amendment and her representative has taken his seat.
 The House ways and means committee has reported bill taxing U. s. Bonds 1C per cent, in accordance with their instruc. tions. They show up the infamy of the proposition and announce their intention of opposing it.
 Mr. Stevens has introduced resolution into the House looking to the preparation of new articles of impeachment.
Litchfield enquirer., 1868-07-09
LITCHFIELD.

There was nothing of importance going on in the village on the Fourth-few fire crackers, even. In the evening, the wealth CT became more endurable, and juveniles more explosive. The grounds of MT. T. R. Baldwin were brilliantly lighted; while, all over the village, Roman candles, rock cts, and lesser fireworks cracked at irreg- ular intervals. A pair of horses in East St. becoming frightened, broke from their hitching place, and ran into another team, which started, also. For a few minutes, there was prospect of something lively. The runaways were caught, however, be- fore any serious damage had been done.
 With the thermometer at 92 degrees in the shade, it is not surprising that our lake proved more attractive than our village. Marsh's Grove and other suitable places were thronged with picnic parties, and at least three hundred people were on or about the lake, coming from Winsted, New Milford, Goshen, Watertown, Wolcottville, Bethlehem, Milton, Bantam, and Litch- field. The Boat Club made trial trip. from Marsh's Point, rowing their mile in 8 minutes, notwithstanding the tremen- dous heat. They were afterwards most hospitably entertained by the Harris Plains picnic party.
 ~ Jossza Russell. young Irishman, ac- cidentally Shot himself through the fore finger with Smith and Wesson Revolver, Monday evening. The wound was dressed by Dr. Gates.
 A son of John Brennan was thrown from horse, Friday morning, and suffered a compound fracture of forearm which was set by Dr. H. E. Gates.
 On Tuesday Mrs. s. N. Bronson fell down flight of stairs and dislocated her shoulder. The injury was attended to by Dr. G. s. Beckwith and proves to have been quite serious, the shoulder-socket having been partially fractured
 All our regular summer residents have now arrived; Judge Woodruff's family came last week, and that of Mir, Van Win kle week or two before
 - At the annual Meeting of the Litch- field Savings Society on Monday the fol lowing officers were elected: Jason Whit ing, President; Edward W. Seymour, Vice President; H. R. Colt, Sec'y and Treas. George c. Woodruff. F. D. McNeil, Jessie l.. Judd, Abraham c. Smith, and J. G. Beckwith, Directors; A. c. Smith, Loan Agent.
 - The Litchfeld Fire Insurance Co., held it's annual meeting on Monday. The following gentlemen were reappointed di rectors: Charles Adams, J. Whiting, G. C. Woodruff, H. R. Colt, A. s. Lewis, F. D McNeil, E. W. Seymour, A. Catlin, P. S Beebe. Officers: Charles Adams, Presi dent; Jason Whiting, Secretary; A. s. Lew is, Treasurer. ...
Litchfield enquirer., 1868-07-09

eyes were turned towards me with an ex- presslon which seemed to say ''Go thou and do likewise. ."-Rumor saysa gallant Colonel from New York with his fair bride Will make sojourn of several weeks with MT. Brown.
 Gould Whittlesey's school has closed for the season, and he is now attending daily to his arduous duty as President of the "croquet' clubs, which have been form ed upon the church green. They are al- ready the fashionable resort of the village. Newton Cogswell has finished a new and commodious barn, and Noble Bolles is putting flight of stone steps iii front of his house at an expense of several hundred dollars.
 The Good Templars have established
 an order. A slight dissatisfaction lately arose among some of the members but as oil has been poured on the troubled waters doubtless the waves will subside and flow on in their usual serenity. o.
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A9~ The Bridgeport Farmer accuses Grant of living in ga magnificent mansion which was presented to him." of having 8 mounted orderly to ride behind him, and of sending his children to school in car riage! From these premises it draws the following dreadful conclusion:
 Truly aoe are the uerge of royalty. How pleas ant to pay the taxes ourselves keep up this show What say you taxpayers?
 How did Mcclellan come by his New York Mansion? That officer took especial delight in parades, reviews, and all the ''pomp of war" while Grant has always studiously avoided everything of the kind. Ostentation is not common vice with men who do great things.
Litchfield enquirer., 1868-07-09

Bap The resolution in favor of the State Normal School was defeated in the House on Thursday lost by vote of S6 to 79. The Democrats opposed it almost unanimously, but single member of that party outside Hartford county voting for it. The Re- publicans generally supported the meas ure, but enough joined Eaton, Graves, and Waller to insure it's defeat. The only Litchfeld county Republicans voting against the resolution were Messrs Starks, of Torrington, and Gilbert of Winchester.
 This uncovered result is greatly to be regretted, and we hope the Senate may show better spirit, and give the Republi- cans of the House chance to retrieve themselves.
Litchfield enquirer., 1868-07-09
Democratic Convention.

The Democratic Convention was called to order by August Belmont, on Saturday noon, who paraded the military satraps, ; and the rest of the Democratic stock in trade, in the usual style. MT. H. s. Pal mer, of Wisconsin was appointed tempora- " chairman. Territories were denied votes, 106 to 184. The usual committees were appointed, T. B. Doolittle, of New Haven, representing Connecticut upon the committee on resolutions On Mon day permanent organization was effected, Horatio Seymour, chairman, and the rules of the Convention adopted-including the noted two-thir ds rule. After much discus. sion it was resolved to postpone balloting till after the adoption of platform and the convention adjourned. On Tuesday morning the resolutions were reported, of which the following is al abstract:
 1. That the Democratic party reposing trust il the intelligence and justice of the people, ant standing upon the constitution, and recognizinl slavery and secession settled by the war vol untarily acted by the southern states, ,and neve to be renewed, do demand the immediate restora ton of all the States. (Cheers.)
 2. Amnesties for all political offences and righ of suffrage in all the states.
 3. Payment of the public debt, where the obi gations do not expressly state their face or tn law under which they were issued does not pro vide payment in coin, should be paid in lawfu money of the United States. Prolonged cheers.
 4. Equal taxation of all property including gov ernment bonds (Cheers.)
 5. One currency for the government and people laborer and ofice-holder, pensioner and soldier producer and bond holder. (Great cheers.)
 6. Economy in the administration, reduction o army and navy abolition of freedmen's burea1 lcheers) and of inqusitorial modes of collecting revenue. Tariff for revenue, and such equal taxa tion under internal revenue as will afford increas ed protection to industry.
 7. Subordination of military to civil power
 8. Denounces the Republican party.
 After the platform had been adopted and nominations made, the first ballot wal taken, resulting as follows:-
 Pendleton 105, Andrew Johnson 65, Hancock 341 s. E. Church 34, Packer 26, English 16, Doolittl 13, Reverdy Johnson 9. Parker 5, Hendricks ?.
 The sixth ballot stood as follows:
 Pendleton, 122; Hancock, AZ; Church, 33; Hen dricks, 30; Packer, 27; A. Johnson, 21; Dooittle 1a, L-olSl-, o, <f@ @~--- o----1
Litchfield enquirer., 1868-07-09
The Soldiers and the Convention.
CosrEpERATEs 1Ns1DE,. FEDERA1s oUTs1D1

The most pitiable of the many pitiable political exhibitions of 1868 has been the Soldiers and Sailors Side Show, attached to the July Convention. Inside the real Convention sit the Copperheads and Con- federates, deciding the fate of the Con- servative Federals, who are making mean ingless motions and passing intellectual res- olutions, outside. Gen. Franklin is allow ed, indeed, to present an address, which lies decorously on the table, while Gen. Wade Hampton of South Carolina and Confederate Senator Garland of Arkansas are framing the platform these Federal sol diers must endorse, and with butcher For rest, c. c. Vallandigham, and W. W. Eaton, nominating the Candidates for whom these Federal soldiers must vote!
 The absence of the Federal element and the presence of the Confederate element, inside the nominating convention, is no ticeable at glance. Looking over the sketches of delegates in the World of Sat uIubys W0 oOO b4Uv Uuu bWO VI O1AVy -o1A uO1 egates from New York ever served in thu Union army; not one of the B from Penn sylvania; two only, of the 42 from Ohio not one of the 36 from California, Maryland and Connecticut. These States are fai sample of the whole North, while th' Southern delegations swarm with Confede rates. We do not believe that an average of five Confederate soldiers to one Federal would be an unfair estimate.
 There was report in Conservative jour nals that Southern delegate, of the ex planter class, designed bringing on al idiotic negro to exhibit in the Convention as sample of his race. The Conservative Soldiers and Sailors have spoilt that specta cle. Such burlesque would fall fiat be fore an audience which has seen the Unio1 soldier falling at the feet of Copperheads and Traitors and breathlessly waiting for thu slightest indication of their favor or disfa vor. No wonder the Democracy cry fol civilians when they see such soldiers!
Litchfield enquirer., 1868-07-09
NEW PRESTON.

- Ike Smith, anticipating an overflow ing house this summer,is putting an addi tion to his ''Cheerie" Hotel where his friends and patrons can always get bait or bite, as best suits their fancy, and find plenty of clean and dry boats ready at g moments notice. The Hopkins Mansion is in readiness for expected summer board CTS. Edward Beeman's fine mansion is finished, and lively preparations for board. CTS coming on the 8th.
 Sherman at the head of the Lake has boarders and is getting his boats launched in readiness for pic-nickers or fishermen, ,o1 lovers, as the case may be.
 Oscar Beeman has been adding wing to his house, which is quite an improve ment. Captain E. Cogswell's house has been lately painted.
 Marvin Beeman's house opposite Cor ning's store, has also been painted-a great provement-shutters are expected which will prove to the inmates pleasant protec- tion from the fierce August sun.
 Frederick Beardsley is enlarging and making alterations on his house.
 Isaac Browns residence and finely shad- ed grounds look as pleasant and inviting as ever. Boarders who have been with him several summers have again returned to their old quarters. One of his boarders an old gentleman from New York noticed lately returning from the Lake carrying a fine string of Bass, some of them I should judge weighing over two pounds. Their
Litchfield enquirer., 1868-07-09
HARWINTON.

The ladies of the Congregational Church held strawberry festival at the town Hall, on Wednesday evening of last week, to aid in furnishing the repairs upon the church, and realized the sum of $7O clear of expen- ses.
 The Fourth passed very quietly, there being no general gathering; some of the young people attended pic-nics in the neighboring towns.
Litchfield enquirer., 1868-07-09

RA- s631 ,570 IS the sum which the Secretary of War says is required to meet deficiencies in the ex- ecution of the reconstruction acts.-Fdrnaer.
 When we recollect that all the Democrats ic papers claimed last spring that recon struction was to cost about three hundred millions-we are surprised at so small a deficiency!
Litchfield enquirer., 1868-07-09
STATE ITEMS.

A mad dog bit boy in New Haven last week.
 Gov. English received" the Legislature on Wednesday evening of last week.
 The two Waterbury Banks declare 5 per cent semi-annual dividends.
 A man confined in the New Haven iail, last week, hung himself.
 l.. & c. H. Forrest of Birmingham, have failed for $14O,OOO.
 THE first trip over the New Canaan rail- road was made on the Fourth.
 DEACON S. HOLMES of New York, has giv- en the Yale Theological School $25, ,0O0
 A powder mill Scltico blew up, last week, killing two workmen.
 Woodcock shooting is to be postponed till Sept. 15.
 A HOUSE was struck by light ming in Wa terbury on Friday.
 A FIREMAN on the Elm City died of heat and inordinate ice water, on Saturday.
 THREE Bridgeport sharp-shooters won prizes at the Schutzenfest.
 MAD. CAMILLA URso is visiting in Bridge port.
 TIE memorial services at New Haven, Friday evening, are said to have been mag nifcent.
 THE Yale University Nine beat the Stars of New London, 31 to IA, at base ball, Sat urday.
 Nearly thousand quarts of strawberries are harvested by the Wallingford commu- nity, daily. .... Commencements: Weslyan University, last Thursday; Trinity College, to-day (Thursday.)
 Geo. Hubbard, nominated collector at Stonington, has been rejected by the Sen ate.' ...|.. ....... boy six years old, visiting with relatives at Guilford, last week, fell into cistern and was drowned.
 JOHN P. HEWLETT of Willoughby lake, is reported strangled by 8 large water snake. That beats the Canaan black snake. THE Thursday night freight train on the i half dozen sheep on the track at the junction. 5 E.. us,s ON Friday night, there was collision in the Sound between steamers running from Norwich and Hartford to New York and three lives lost. ..s-. LA .s-
 ON Friday, MT. N. B. Dorman of Strat- ford, picked up, on the road to Bridgeport, pocket-book containing $500. The own CT proved to be MT. Tibbals of Milford. A. sidewalk delegate from Indiana died l of deliriuna t'en,enss in the Tombs on Satur- | day. Weather unfavorable for Democratic
Litchfield enquirer., 1868-07-09

B9 The Winsted Herald calls loudly on Hartford for assistance in the matter of the ConnecticutW WesternR Railroad, citing Shake speare and Genesis. The quotations are correct. The only difficulty lies in thei, application. The best way will be to call a meeting at Winsted and vote that the road shall go through s'eyen if it costs a thousand dollars!''
Litchfield enquirer., 1868-07-09
Senatorial Corruption,

The report of the House Investigating committee upon the influences used to pre- vent the impeachment of the President came in last week. The evidence though probably not legally oufioient to convict "-y particular Senator of bribery is such as leaves scarcely any doubt that MT. John sons acquittal was obtained by corruption. The most important facts elicited by the investigation are the following:
 Large sums of money have been raised to ensure the Presidents acquittal. As long ago as November last, $1O,OOO was raised from the employees in the New York Custom House by voluntary contribution, in terms, but, by assessment, practically. $20,000 is traced into the hands of Woolley of the disposal of which he can give nc satisfactory account
 The chief agent of the President seems to have been Edmund Cooper, late private Secretary, now Assistant Secretary of the Treasury ad interim. He was in treaty with J. F. Legate, special Post Office Agent, for the procurement of Senator Pomeroy's vote, by inveigling him into the Chase movement. Legate swears he was offered $50, ,O00 for the vote. This negoti- ation fell through, as Legate could not in- fuence MT. Pomeroy, but Cooper was ready to fulfil his side of the contract, in tending to raise the money by compound ing whiskey seizure cases. Cooper admits the negotiation, but denies that he intended carrying it into effect, meaning, he says, to entrap Legate and Pomeroy.
 Cooper told Legate that he had "secur- ed Henderson's and Fowler's votes." On the l2th of May occurred the interview be- tween Henderson and the Missouri dele gatlon of Representatives, at which he promised to resign or vote for impeach- ment on the l1th Article. On the 18th, he was visited by MT. Craig, president of a Missouri railroad, with ss carte blanche. '' He was promised that a new Cabinet com posed entirely of Radicals, should be ap pointed, and that he should have full con- trol of the Federal patronage in Missouri Immediately after, Cooper sent the follow ing message to the President:-
 DEAR MR. PREsIDENT:-The Henderson matte all right. Lacy has been to see him with Craig all right-so says Evarts.
 Truly, COOPER.
 Senator Ross of Kansas seems to have been under control of Perry Fuller, an In dian contractor, to whom he is said te have owed his elevation to the Senatorship, Fuller was in the ring with Weed, Shook Smythe. Woolley and other corruptionists, IS son in law of the lady with whom Ross ,ooges, extremely intimate with Ross, breakfasting with him on the morning of the final vote, and visiting him tbe n;obt before. Throughout, the ; ring treated M % b;m as entirely controlling Ross. Perry Fn,1a, is now before the Senate, nominated hs sa .sa President as Commissioner of Ta.s. ss 'n, :, Revenue. k '0' iai
 Atthe meeting at New York on tbe o,.. ming of the 9th May in Weeds room at th. Astor House, where arrangements war, made for raising $ao.Oo0 to buy the vote,
Litchfield enquirer., 1868-07-09

19F Charles B. Andrews, of Litchfield now a member of the Senate from the Fifteenth district, is frequently mentioned as good man to make a judge of. His felow-members of the bar speak in the highest terms of his ability and legal att tainments, attributing to him exactly those qualifications which are essential to an ex- cellent iudge.-PaNadium.