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Litchfield enquirer., 1868-03-19

pended on motion, and matters connected with the trial of the President take prece- dence of everything else. The Reconstruc- tion Committee reported the names of a number of persons, recommending that they be relieved from political disabilities.
 TUESDAY, MARCH 17.-ISeaGte. Mir Ed munds declared that the report published, purporting to be the report of the Commit tee on Whiskey Frauds was not authorized. There was discussion on the bill-to re- lease certain naval contractors from their engagements. The House bill to exempt certain manufacturers from internal tax was discussed at length.
 Honse.-The Van Wyck report relative to whisky frauds, recently published as the report of the committee, it appears, was not authorized. A resolution was adopted calling upon the Secretary of the Treasury for information as to the means employed to detect and prevent frauds in fractional currency. The bill relieving from politi- cal disabilities Governors Holden of North Carolina, Orr of South Carolina, Brown of
 Georgia, Gen. Longstreet and others was discussed and recommitted. Discussion l followed on the bill providing for the ad- mission of Alabama which was also recom- mitted. Several protests against the international Copyright law were re- ceived and referred.
Litchfield enquirer., 1868-03-19
LITCHFIELD.

At the Town Meeting on Monday there was an animated discussion regarding the expediency of continuing the present mode of repairing the roads under the supervi- sion of the selectmen, or of returning to the old contract system. The increased price of labor made any comparative esti- mate of cost between the two plans, inn possible This fact WAS finely illustrated by Mir. Ormond Stone, in reply to an opponent who objected to the expense of the pres- ent system Mir. Stone reminded this gen. tlcman that he now charged ten cents for Q drink of whiskey, whereas he formerly charged but four. The vote was very close one; the present arrangement being continued by vote which showed only Q majority of II, in Q meeting of over hun dred.
 For our own part We have no doubt that the present plan gives us better roads, but probably the expense is somewhat greater. After. ali it is nothing but the old question of getting work done by the job, or by the day. Under contract system the roads will inevitably depreciate; slowly, if the inspection is sharp; rapidly, if otherwise. The present plan is,perhaps, more open to the objection that it throws little politi- cal patronage into the hands of the select men, and gives an opportunity for favor itism and overcharging. In justice to the present board, however. we must say that we have not heard their conduct com plained of in these respects. -n.-.-
 Warren W. Bissell has bought the premises lately occupied for a cutlery works by Jaggers and Carteledge in Milton.
 Charles L. Thrall has bought Warren A. Granger 8 farm in the northcastern part of the town, for S1, 300. .et ~
 Hon. Gideon H. Hollister has .,anyey- ed a portion of his premises on South Street, consisting of three acres of land with two dwelling houses and barn thereon, to Mrs. Harriet B. Belden, for 5000. .--.> .,..:.- :. '';. ": ...-'-.'
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ng- The Democrats are talking in a very significant way about the mortality that has prevailed among Presidents opposed to their views. The Cincinnati Eaquire. actually tries to make political capital out of it,
 Dissatisfaction, war murder, and terrible discord ara the natural accompanilnents of the Presidency when it is not in democratic hands. The people hereafter will remember the lessons of the past
 True-Whenever the Democracy have been beaten they have always been dissat- isfei, and they have occasionally had re- course to war and murder. If we elect Grant they may kill him as they did Lin coln; but isn't that a very queer, reason for voting against him? Put on Stanton for Vice-President, and we imagine the Gen erals life will be safe enough!
Litchfield enquirer., 1868-03-19
WOLCOTTVILLE.

Messrs. Palmer and Valkenberg have moved into the store lately occupied by Nun nson and Langdon. Their stock of goods, tastily arranged, make their new store very attractive, while few minutes chat with the pleasant lady proprietors is sufficient inducement to cross the street and invest. ,....t;1 t:. er...-.-. -.- .-
 Rev. Chas. Wetherby, of Winsted, preach ed last Sabbath in the Congregational Church. Prof. Hubbard reads here. on Thursday night, this week, in the interest of the Young Mems Christian Association.
 The ngregationa1 sociable was held last week at the house of H. S. Barbour, Esq. j. '#- .
 T. ". Bear of Baltimore spoke in Wadhams Hall, Monday evening,in the inr terest of the Republicans. 5 4Irr.t'o ss
 Mir. \. B. Lathropi is adding to his house bay window. while the residence of Mir. Walter Lewis on the same street, is out in a new and attractive suit of dark paint. .'..5~ '...''- .,'
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New Hampshire.

The Democracy have met with crush ing disaster ill New Hampshire. After superhumau effort, after naturalizing every foreigner they could influence, after pub- fishing canvass that indicated sure vic tory, after every voter in New Hampshire that could be got to the polls, had deposi- ted his vote, they were still far behind! The "tidal wave' now evidently sets against them Andrew Johnson has ceased to con- trol an army of ofice-holders. The sure de- feat of next November stares them in tho face! They are no longer fighting for vic- tory, in the spring elections of 1868, but they are now playing for drawn game. It rests with Connecticut to give the De- mocracy the mortal blow, or to afford them faint hope of success.
 Can the Republican party carry Connec ticut? Those best advised say we can. We are, this year, clear of the side issues that damaged us so much in our last campaign We have but one Democratic millionaire to fight. We have no longer to fear stab in the back from the clique of office holders, of whom those that have permanently 'ratted' are in plain view before us, and consist mainly of Senator Dixon, Postmas- ter Cleayeland of Hartford, and Collector Babcock of New Haven! The Republicans of Connecticut have only to work as the Republicans of New Hampshire worked, tc redeem the State.
 Litchfield County. particularly, can i'm prove on her record of last year. From all parts of the Fifteenth and Sixteenth Senatorial Districts we hear of expected gains, but it is in the old Seventeenth tha that the county must be redeemed The Republicans of the northwestern portion of the county have had just reason to com plain of their treatment at the hand of their own party ill last years Leg islature. Nevertheless, they are ready fo another trial with their interruptions op ponents, and we have reason to hope
 great improvement on the disastrous cam paign of 1868. Above all things let ever, Republican from benighted Bridgewate to benighted Salisbury remember it is il our power to place the election of Gran beyond peradventure, by defeating Eng fish oa the first Monday in April.
Litchfield enquirer., 1868-03-19

b9~ We have learned with great satisfac- tion from MT. Doolittle that the policy pur- sued by Mr. Johnson is the same as that begun by MT. Lincoln. We confess that there have been times during the past two years when we were inclined to doubt it. But when we see such eminent supporters of Mir. Lincoln's policy as Wm. W. Eaton, Wm. J. Hammersley, A. B. Burr, and sich, supporting the President for no other req son than that he is carrying out, MT. Lin coln's plans, why of course we give it up. What could be more convincing?' Moreo- yer. Doolittle and Dixon both say so. That settles it.-Hartford Post.
Litchfield enquirer., 1868-03-19
COUNTY ITEMS.
From the Winsted Herald:


 CORNWALL. it expected that the Rev. John D. Potter will conduct services in the Congregational Church. at North Cornwall. during the third week in April.
 A series of very interesting meetings are being held in the Baptist church in East Cornwall. An unusual religious in- terest prevails.
 The friends of the Rev. S. F. Johnson, of the M. E. Church, nt Cornwall Center, paid him farewell visit at the house of Luther Miner, Esq, on East Street on the evening of Friday, the 6th.-Mr. Johnson did not find the visit an unproftable one.
 SALISBURY revival at Chapinville is producing many good results; goodly humber are becoming interested and thls corner of the town is in fair way to become one of the best instead of one of the worst villages in the state. The grog shops are almost deserted, and report says that the only one now open there will be closed for want of patronage.
 On the 18th ult., Sociable was held at the house of MT. Seth Walton, for the benefit of Mr. Edwin Marcy the blind pedler. realizing the sum of forty dollars.
 A pickerel weighing six lbs. thirteen ounces was caught in one of the Mt. Riga ponds lately.
 The Washinee Co., are at work again, this time on fannels; they make a nice arti- cle of good wool and sell it cheap. Lester Brazie and Samuel Rossiter Were tried before Justice Dexter, lately, found guilty and fined.
 Seth Walton is going to move the old tin shop from near his residence, to Lake vile, thus taking away one of the old land marks.
 MT. Martin Harris is organizing a club of ten, each member to put up a new dwell ling house at the Center, the coming season. They will all be needed 1 From the Sentinel: l WooDBURY.-At the Democratic Probate 1 Convention held here on Wednesday last, Jas. Huntington, Esq, was renominated 1 by exclamation.
 CoRNwA11.-Mr William Stratman has sold one of his farms to Mr. Schlittenhart, skilful tailor of Cornwall, for $500. 1 NEW MILToRD.-The Sentinel correspon- dent says of the late Sheriff Lockwood: He will be much regretted as faithful of- ticer, good citizen, and a consistent Ma l son.
Litchfield enquirer., 1868-03-19

s8- The Norwich Ba,letia is s' dreadfully wor- ried" lest Gen. Robert E. Lee becomes more popu- lar than the Radical leaders! WeH-he iS q better Unaon n.an today, thaa, Thad. Seoens or Summer, or any of the Jacobins who insist that the South snah not be entitled to their rights ln the Union, &c, 6c General Lee wants the Union restored as Ta STon as possible Norwich Bulletin does not tnas Journal wants to elevate the late slave over ms Iormer master.-N. H. Register.
 The Register has for once the merit of frankness. It makes one great mistake, however. Being thorough partisan, and nothing else. it, supposes that we are stri- ving to put the black over the white inst as the Democracy are striving to put inc white oyer the black. When the Reois,e,. comes to comprehend that the political po- sitionsofithe two races is one of equality: and that this, and not the supremacy of ei- ther, is what we desire; it will have learned its first lesson in genuine democracy.
Litchfield enquirer., 1868-03-19
GOSHEN.

A singular fowl disabled by the severe storm, some time since, was found here last week by MT. Wm. T. Carr. It isf the size of a large duck, has long pointed bill and its feet are shaped much like oar blades. It eats no other food than, fish. Visitors to MT. Taylor, who has it ill his possession at Goshen Center, are in doubt what spe- cies of seafowl it is. Will some one in form us correctly. s. 1-+@a "- K. s:
Litchfield enquirer., 1868-03-19
Our Senatorial Nominees

,s'CHARLEs B. ANDREWS is native of Massachu- setts, graduate, i've believe), of Williams College, Litchfeld, where he is held in great esteem by good men of all parties and persuasons. He will receive the hearty support of the cntire district and be triumphanty elected Winsted Herald.
 Mir. Andrews is a graduate of Amherst, not of Williams College, (a piece of misin- formation for which we are, ourselves, res- ponsible). The Herald might have added that Mir. A. is an able, thoroughly read lawyer, whose professional opinions have very great weight at the bar. His style of speaking is calm, clear, and forcible-just the thi ng for the Senate.
 eGeorge Langdon, of Plymouth, has been nom- mated for Senator by the Republicans of tho 16th District. His competitor is Seth s. Logan, of Washington, the individual who last year became prematurely triumphant over his supposed election and was feasting his friends in honor thereof when Q messenger threw fguratiyely cold water upon him and his guests by announcing that Plymouth had defeated him. Do it again Plymouth" lPDl- sted Herald.
 We think we can assure our Wlnsted friend that not only will Plymouth ''do it again" but that it will thunder along the whole line" The Sixteenth has always been very close district, but MT. Langdon has decided advantage this year. He is personally very popular, while his adversa- ry carries weight that can hardly fail to dis tance him in the race. s4..
 CT. s. Gold, Esq, the Republican nominee for the State Senate in the 17th dstrlct, is the very efficient secretary of the State Agricultural board, and an earnest and capable worker for the agricuI tural interests of the State. The farmers of north western Litchfeld county out to take hold and elect him. ."-Courant
 We think there is no question that Mir. Gold will run ahead of his ticket. It is not necessary to inform the readers of the EN- ou1RER how thoroughly he is posted in az. ricultural matters. Till he was appointed Secretary of the State Agricultural Board he gave us much welcome assistance in that f,.lll .hllnle.fia ]. .saol as5-. -s
Litchfield enquirer., 1868-03-19

sI ''Let us pay the bonds in green backs, " say the followers of B. F. B.
 Granted. Now, what shall we pay the greenbacks in? -1s s:-s.> .sE 54As
 New Hampshire to Andy Johnson-'Get out!'9 '3.--5 %-is'7-' s'.~ ....'...- <:
 We hope to hear soon that the Repubi- can State Committee of Connecticut have secured the inestimable services of James R. Doolittle, Montgomery. Blair, Henry Clay Dean, and O. Chauncey Burr, for the whole of their canvass now opening. Bab- cock, and Cleveland will do good as far as they. go; but that is not far: With the en- tire Copperhead menagerie engaged for the season and kept in constant exhibition, the result cannot be doubtful.-Iri6une Squibs.
Litchfield enquirer., 1868-03-19

bsS~ While attending our Senatorial Convention at Wolcottville, last week, we
 fell in with a crowd who turned out to be
 delegates to democratic Senatorial Con- vention, also convened at that place. The returns from New Hampshire were coming in and their general aspect was that of men on outdoor duty in 8 thunderstorm determined, but not cheerful. It evidently didn't occur to them that it was 'salmost a Democratic victory We understand they afterwards went through the time honored motions; selected victim for in- evitable sacrifice; and that Judge Geo. H. Baldwin, unluckily absent from the State on business. was nominated ''unanimous- ly. @ .e.l
Litchfield enquirer., 1868-03-19

Ga% Brick Pomeroy says: "Andrew Johnson has neither honesty nor straight forwardness in his action. He is man of low moral nature, coarse grain, great sell fshness and boundless ambition. Natu- rally ruffian and tyrant, he is a great moral coward" This doesn't tally with the opinion of Senator Doolittle, who, in his speech in Hartford last week, spoke of Johnson as the great Lover and Sympathi. ger of this century. -Harforl PoSt.
Litchfield enquirer., 1868-03-19

sGe At a meeting held in Michigan, late- ly Conservative orator gave full expres- sion to the principles of the present Dem- ocratic party in the following terse form
 ''I ain't speech-maker; but, D-D THE NIaGHRs D-D THE REPUBLICANsI'
Litchfield enquirer., 1868-03-19

EJH This immense distribution of cftr campaign sheets, like the New York T;f bune and New Haven PaRadiun, just on the eve of election, does not effect much. Circulate your county papers! the Litch. field Enquirer and Winsted Herald. Your doubtful" voters will read them for the sake of the local news, and will run some risk of being made good republicans, while they will make waste paper of the. cam. paign documents. s.--Winsted Herald. ,I, I.
Litchfield enquirer., 1868-03-19

LET utN DOWN EAsY.-'sThe State has been a stronghold of Repubiicsnism for thirteen years and the reduction of the majority is almost equiv aleat to Democratic triumph. ."--Seatine!. --a
 A very judicious "almost."
 Now let the Republicans of Connecticut do Tn their ?" strong hold'' just what our- friends have done in the old Granite State!
Litchfield enquirer., 1868-03-19

bg@The Democrats of the Seventeenth Senatorial District have nominated E. Grove Lawrence, of Norfolk.
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For Senators.

15th Dist. CHARLES B. ANDREWS, of Litchiiel 16h Dist. GEORGE LANGDON, of Plymouth. l7th Dist. THEODORE S. GOLD, Of Cornwall
Litchfield enquirer., 1868-03-19

SG- Having failed to do much in New Hampshire the Democrats propose to Doo4, little in 1Connecticut.-Co Courdnt 's.?aa1 ri
Litchfield enquirer., 1868-03-19
Republican Nominations.

FOR GOVERNOR. Marshal Jewell.
 of Hartford. FOR LIEUT.. T.-GOVERNOR. Francis Way1and,
 of New Haven. FOR SECRETARY OF STATE. Hiram Appe1man,
 of Groton.
 FOR TREASURER, Leverett w. Vessels. of Litchfeld, FOR COMPTROLLER. James w. Manning,
 of Putnam.
Litchfield enquirer., 1868-03-19

John Q. Breckinridge, Esq, of aJer,isa- lem, has been suggested as democratic candidate for President.
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note apologNinS for attendance at the John son meeting in New York, closed as follows:
 ''Exposed to storm of frantic denunciation and party abuse more severe than any President confronted before, and debarred from efficient support by tho nfelcity inseparable from occupy ing middle ground between exasperated factions :; abandoned by his own party and yet not adopted by his opponents-it has required moral courage and firmness, an unalterable will and conscien- tous devotion to an accepted trust, such as is sell dom seen, to stand like rock in such tempest"
 Which was the rock and which was the tempest. on the 22d of February. 1866?
Litchfield enquirer., 1868-03-19


 The Democrats of Warren are requested to meet at the Town House, on Saturday, March 18th, 1868, at one o'clock: ?. II. to nominate candidate for representative and to do any business necessary and proper. An attendance from every district Is requested.
 Remember N.at 6 He.'aal rigHance is tue price of HJerty." Per Order, TowN COMMITTEE The "Town Committee" has unexpect- edly hit the nail right on the head this time. Nothing needs more watching than q Democratic Caucus
 Democratic Electors of Warren! Allow us to add our warning voice to that of your Committee! As you love your country-as you hope to die peacefully in your beds "Pay the Price of Liberty" From your numerous districts" particularly Hard scrabble-go i'll and WATCH THAT CAUCUS {! !
Litchfield enquirer., 1868-03-19

THE PRICE OF LlBERTY.-We .2aye taken great deal of comfort in reading the last issue of the .Senti1acl It is rich lii unex- pected places. Witness the following no- tice mixed in with Plantation Bitters, Mag nolia Water, and other uninteresting De- mocratic liQuils:--
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InnpsaChmsut

On Monday next, Andrew Johnson files hls answer to tue articles of impeachment preferred against him, and his trial will probably commence on the Wednesday fol- lowing.
 At the opening of the Court. on Friday, he demanded forty days time for prepara- lions, before even pleading to the indicts ment. His counsel seemed to consider an impeachment trial something in the nature of chancery shit, that might be protracted Tor at least an hundred years. The Senate viewed the matter differently and refused the Presidents request. They were undoubtedly right The trial of War ren Hastings before the British House of Lords, lasted eight years; it was tru- ly magnificent spectacle, but it was an utterly useless one. The American people do not want magnificent spectacles. what they want is business
 The evidence on the trial of the Presi- dent will be mostly documentary and will re- quire little time for it production in Court The great questions involved in this momentous trial are questions of fact, not questions of law-not what Andrew Johnson s acts have in point of fact been, bat whether he haaa constitutional right to do what ha has unquestionably done. Should the President really require time for procuring evidence it will uh- doubtedly be grentel him Regarding the law of his case, he can hardly need; time for prepartion. He does not appear to have talked or thought of any thing else for } ears.
 After the result of the New Hampshire election we do not imagine that the popu- larity of impeachment will be questioned. Neither the popularity nor the unpopular ity of such a measure ought to influence the action of the Senate-scarcely even that of the House. Nevertheless, when such a proceeding is not only just, but popular, 1t is certainly pleasant coincidence.
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up by the contractor.
For 10000 gallons CIDER VINEGAR, out up in
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