Litchfield enquirer., 1868-06-04
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S350 to start business on his own account ALondon critic says:-" But who can be at two places at once; and once in the pres ence of Mile. Kellogg, who would leave her to hear no matter what other singer?"
 Henry Bergh, Esq, the great protector of dumb beasts, has been admitted to the legal bar of New York. The hackmen of New York wish to raise a purse to send him to Europe.
 It has recently been stated that Bishop Hopkins left, at his death, manuscript, withdrawing an opinion he once expressed that the Pope is Anti Christ, and giving the reason which led him to believe that he isnot.
 Dr. Willard Parker of New York is said to have the largest professional income of American physicians The Detroit Press says the treachery of the Illinois Senator is foul; but that of the Tennessee Senator is Fowler.
 The forests on the mountains west of Lake Champlain are on fire.
 Can't believe it.
 Nineteen young ladies have taken ad- vantage of the action of the board of trus- tees of the University of Indiana, which permits them to enter the regular college classes Twelve are in the college proper, while seven study only the modern lan- guages
 Among the incomes as published in the Eighth district. (part of New York city) are those of Robert Bonner, Ledger, $23S, III; James Gordon Bennett, Herald S167,- OOO; l.. Delmonico, $68, ,47S; August Bel mont. S94, ,6S7; Moses Taylor, S293. .7SO: Robert Hoe, S1O0,O51; Fletcher Harper. S42,3SS. William R. Meadows, the black member of the Louisiana convention, who wanted . resolution passed to expel Jeff Davis rom New Orleans when he was there for a Jew days, was murdered in the parish of Claiborne week ago. He was shot bv some one unknown.
 The late Colonel Hazard was the soul of honor and iberality. During the late war he held several contracts for wood for the the powder mills The price rose consid. erably between the time of cutting and that of delivery, but he ordered the ful market price to be paid instead of exact ing the contracted terms.
 Many years ago the ground now cover ed by Shuttle Meadow lake, New Britain. was prolific in sort of hollow reed. These reeds were made into spools which formed part of the shuttle of an old-fashioned loom. Hence the name Shuttle Meadow Lake.
 The poor of both races in North Caroli- na complain that they are being oppressed and persecuted on account of their politi- cal sentiments, and that groceries etc., are refused them unless they pay double the usual prices. In order to gain correct information, Gen. Miles has directed the agents of the freedmen's bureau to report all cases of the kind referred to, at once, to headquarters, with any proofs or affidavits that can be furnished.
 FACTS FOR THE PEoPLE.-Col-fax
 WARNING TO PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES. -Hls dangerous to stand on the Plat form.''
 JUST so.-Some wag says that in game of cards good deal depends on good play ing and good playing depends upon good deal
 In New Orleans two hundred and fifteen negroes made returns of income this year.
 The farm of James Hall, (who hung him. self few weeks ago, of 163 acres, in Dan. bury was sold at auction the other day to Levi Ellis of New York. Price $32, GOO. Clara Louise Kellogg dined, lately, al Buckingham Palace with the Duchess of Somerset, and was escorted to the table by the Duke of Newcastle.
 Grand Commander Sprague of the ''Grand Army of the Republic in Massa- chusetts has issued general orders to the Posts touching the observance of Gen. To- gan's commands about the decorations of graves of fallen comrades on May 30, and suggests that they do it unitedly, and make the ceremonies imposing, always obtaining the cooperation of women's hands and hearts in the work.
 The Ohio legislature has passed bill to protect the citizens of Ohio from empyri- cism and elevate the standing of the medical profession, which prohibits any but regularly educated physicians from practising in the state, on pain of fine and imprisonment. The enactment is wise and worthy of imitation.
 Considerable merriment was enjoyed on State street, Bridgeport, Friday, at the sight of wagon on three wheels coming down the street. In the wagon was seated an old man, and the body of the wagon contained large piece of granite. The old gentleman was not aware of the loss oj his wheel, until informed of it.
 A Wisconsin editor remarked, last week. If Andrew Johnson gets clear it will moi affect our politics, but 1t will give our re. hgion on awful strain"
 The Brooklyn bridge project is entirely abandoned for the present.
 John Quincy Adams, late democratic candidate for Governor, was present at a recent convention in that State, and made brief speech in response to a call, after which three cheers were given for the next Governor of Massachusetts.
 The waters of the lake at Racine. Wis. have been disturbed by volcanic action In the course of fifteen minutes they flow. ed into the river so rapidly that in five minutes 1t rose four feet above low water mark, and then as suddenly. subsided to two feet below. The fishes were consider. ably agitated.
 There are five hundred and thirty five men employed upon the Hoosac tnnnal