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Litchfield enquirer., 1868-06-04

The result would be, that the non-property owners would force the towns to take stock, and put hea- " taxes upon the owners ofproperty. He thought the principle wrong and unrighteous. He could not vote for tho bilr with that section in it. The motion to strike out the eighth and ninth sections was passed by large vote. Mir. Kendrick moved to strike out tho tenth section. MT. Waller was opposed to the motion. MT. Kendrick spoke against the tenth section. The motion to strike out the tenth section was lest. The resolution was then passed as amended. Adjourned to 2 P M. At it's afternoon session tho House proceeded to the consideration of the order of the day-the Shore Line railroad bridge over the Connecticut.
 Messrs. Waller of New London and Hotchkiss of Bethany spoke in favor of the bridge. Messrs. Eaton of Hartford and Bennett of Huntington against it.
 MAY 29.-Senate -Unimportant business was transacted, bills referred, &c.
 -Unimportant business transacted, and discussion of Shore Limo bridge adjourned till Tuesday.
 JUNE 2.-The House seems to have been occupi cd on tho discussion of the Shore Line bridge and the Senate ill hearing the discussion in House.
Litchfield enquirer., 1868-06-04
Grants Letter of Acceptance.

WASHINGTON, D. o., May %, 1868. General JOSEPH R. HAwLEY, President Ma tional Convention:
 In formally accepting the nomination of the National Union Republican Conven- tion of the 21st of May, it seems proper that some statement of views beyond the mere acceptance of the nomination, should be expressed. The proceedings of the Convention were marked with wisdom, moderation and patriotism, and believe, express the feelings of the great mass of those who sustained the country through the recent trials. I endorse their resolu- tions. If elected to the office of President of the United States, it will be my endeav- or to administer all the laws in good faith, with economy and with the view of giving peace, quiet and protection everywhere. In times like the present, it is impossible, or at least, eminently improper, to lay down policy to be adhered to, right or wrong Through an administration of four years new political issues not foreseen, are con stantly arising The views of the public on old ones are constantly changing, ane purely administrative officer should al ways be left free to execute the will of tht people. always have respected that will and always shall Peace and universa prosperity, it's sequence, with economy o administration, will tighten the burden o taxation, while it constantly reduces tn national debt. Let us have peace.
 With great respect,
 Your obedient servant,
 U. s. GRANT.
Litchfield enquirer., 1868-06-04
WOLCOTTVnT,E

The great rains of late have so filled the ground with water in and about Main St.
 that wells are many of them nearly full, ,and
 water stands in the cellars of the Granite
 store, c. McNeil's and Agards stores, to the depth of near two feet. Peter the Barber. Davy the shoemaker, and Devoe the Pa nt- CT, have been obliged to remove their shops for the present on account of sshigh water " The proprietors of the stores are laying down large cement pipe to the river to take off the water from the cellars. There has not been so much water in the ground. here, for 15 years.
 = Apple trees are in full blossom, scarce ly one, however small, being without them; and as there are no worms (the great pest of the trees of latc,) and the season is so far advanced. we may expect large crop of apples.
Litchfield enquirer., 1868-06-04
Chase and the Democracy.

Recovering from their exultation ove, c,-1R--- and Colfax. The New York World, Hora. tio Seymour, and their shrewdest politi- cians, are reasoning in this wise:-
 "We are caught in our own old trap. As the matter stands, there is. at best, an uni ted South against us, divided North for usl The Pendleton game is played out. The highest card in the military pack is not to be taken by so low trump as Han cock. Our strongest civilian can poll just votes enough to be handsomely licked. About three quarters of a million negroes will vote next fall, and the more we sav against them, the more they vote against us. It is & little too much to expect us to stick to position the South Carolina De- mocracy has already abandoned. To be Conservative is meritorious thing. but we have always noticed that their DO. sltlon IS rather far back in the American political animal. We are tired of it. There IS one chance of escape, and one only-to ao Tn America what Disraeli has done in England-lead 0 movement we cannot stopl Chief Justice Chase, has been rcck- oned, hitherto, about the darkest-hued of Republicans, but he is not.intractable, and our best campaign cry is not s'Pendleton and Principle, but stChase and VIoroRY!'
 There are some difficulties in the way of this project. It will be platform all but miraculous on which Clement c. Vallan- afghan, and Salmon P. Chase, can stand together! Nevertheless, when party is dy- ing forpower, anda man is dying for the Presidency, and neither can succeed without the other, nothing either may do will sur prise us.
Litchfield enquirer., 1868-06-04
News Of the Week
FOREIGN.

FOREIGN
 Great Britain.-Disraeli intimates that he shall not resist further the passage of MT. Gladstone's bill regarding the Irish church.
 Parliament meets again to-day.
 Two Dublin editors imprisoned for sedi- tious publications have been released on writ of of error.
 The Grand Jury have nolled the Iiil against Gov. Eyre.
 Frmace.-The Senate have passed the law regulating public meetings. Russia a-The Bokharians in central Asia have been defeated and their capital taken by storm.
 Disturbances are reported on the Gala elan frontier
 DOMESTIC.
 Ex-President Buchanan died at Wheat Ian on Monday, aged v.
 TIC. Callicot, ,late Collector 3d N. Y. Dist has been found guilty of participation il in frauds on the revenue. The Republicans carry tho Washington city election by small majority. The Texas Reconstruction Committee as sembled on Monday. Gen. Schofeld has been confirmed by the Senate as Secretary of War. i In accordance with the suggestions o the ''Grand Army of the Republic" Satur day was observed throughout the countr, as day for the decoration of the graves O fallen soldiers The crop reports from the South are fa vorable. Brown, the Canaan child murderer, wa executed on Saturday. | Miss Hosmers statue of Thomas H Benton has been set up in St. Louis witl appropriate ceremonies. Senator Henderson testifes that thu President has promised to change his cabi net to suit moderate Republicans. On Friday evening Gen. Hawley, on be half of the Chicago Convention, made fol nal tender of their nominations to Gran and Colfax. They have returned letter of acceptance.
 Madame Parepa Rosa gave her farewe concert at New York on Saturday evening Ole Bull is also to leave the country soon.
 The Supreme Court of Ohio have decid ed the "visible admixture" law, passed b the present Democratic Legislature, uncon stitutional.
Litchfield enquirer., 1868-06-04
Stanton and the Democracy.

mere IS no result of the Presidents complete so9ulI.tsL 9. Wnich will give more sincere iCy to tbs a snam the humiliation and disgrace disorganize the Government, to yirtnaIlv desfrov the War Department by seyerinp it from; oil "on necoa trx %len sna presiden and to keep the mill
 confusion, to gratify his ignobe insolence ana h;s sordid avarice of power.-Wor "-'>' HE
 We do not believe that there will be found Q s;,- gle man to shed tear over the political death ni the miserable snedE and traitor, Edwin M Stan ton.-Fd,mer.
 Edwin M Stanton will retire into obscuritv. mn wept, unhonored, for even the men who have been foremost in upholding him, must desplse him. Sentiael.
 It is admitted by men of all parties that the energy, honesty,an frmness of Secre- tary Stanton. contributed largely to the SUD- pression of the rebellion. This is the crime that makes him in Democratic eyes, an s.insolent miscreant," 'ssneak and a traitor" That the Democracy should dis like the man who did so much to injure their party prospects is natural: but this coarse vituperation, this exhibition of bru- tai malice, without shadow of wit or ar gument, is inexcusable.
 There have been occasional acts in the career of MT. Stanton which we disapprov- cd. That he has been been one of the yreatest War Ministers ever known, and that, if the suppression of the rebellion was desirable event the country owes him | lebt of gratitude which MT. Johnson has poorly repaid, are facts that few intelligent lmericans can deny. l
Litchfield enquirer., 1868-06-04
TWISTED.

On Thursday night our Borough was startled by the cry of ''Fire ' The black smoke which poured forth from Camps Block, showed that as the To- cality. It seems that one of the clerks in the Apothecary Hall went to tho cellar to draw kero- sene for 8 customer. In emptying tho measure, he spilled some upon his glass lantern, which ig- nited, and boy and casks, with the surroundings, were immediately in flame. The boy rushed up into the store all ablaze, saying the cellar was all on fire. He was badly burned before those in the store could smother the fire on his clothes E. s. Woodford Esq.,, with his 'Fire Annihilator, was so on on the spot, and dealt out "pure car bonic acid gas" to the burning oil, which kept 1t III check till Hose Co. No. 1, arrived. Hose Co.,, No 2d, was soon on the ground also, and with the powerful streams which were poured into that eel lar no fire cotld successfully contend. J. H W. c. Welch, druggists, are damaged to tht amount of about s2,0Oo. This is the second fire ! in that Block fom the same cause within two l years. The damage to the building is not heavy The Welches are fully insured
 Tho same night of the fire in Camps Block thu senior editor of the Herald was soon to urchase rope from one of our merchants. Said he bough l
 Beardsley Houss in case of fire He was cautioned against "noose." but from what we hear the war l ming wont save him:
 - John T. Rockwell Esq., of this place, who ha boon absent some three months, returned this week
 He has made tho tour of California and Utah, com ing back over the Rocky Mountains via the Pacif
 R. R. He stopped at Salt Lake City and tool
 Brigham" by the band. Says the Mormon Proph
 ct is really vsy intelligent man, on the whol thinks him theone to govern the motley set unde him.
 Aaron T. Csc, Esq, and wife have gone on Tourney west. 1e contemplates being absent som
 three months, m the line of the Pacific R. R. spec ulating &c.
 :. A widow ofabott fifty years started recent
 from this placeto gt to her son in Omaha, Nebras
 ka. Her formr hu bands bachelor brother at companied her. When they had accomplishe about half the jour1ly they stopped to rest an
 consider, and upon frther consideration conclude ) thoy had travelled sigle about long enough. At , cordlngly they sousl out the first parson an
 they two were made me- This changed their dt
 sire for western elites, and accordingly they tu
 ned about and to-daare settled down on the farl of the new husband Mass, and suppose won dering why they did lot do so long before this
 coed as expected, in eery particular Jehial Co., x one day last week, ha can of milk returned an = found largo wharf "a in tho same. The que l. tion is; how did it gethere.
 Apple trees arc i1ffull bloom, and appearance , arc favorable for a ful crop.
Litchfield enquirer., 1868-06-04
WASHINGTON.

H. J. Church's place is rented to Mrs. Perkins of New Hayen-who moves in, this week-for the purpose, it is understood, of keeping boarders.
 pr. A. O. Peck continues his visits, keeping tho same room occupied by him through the winter, at M. T. Woodrufs, where he pulls teeth to the satisfaction oi the afflicted. David c. Whittlesey has bought Wm Parish's place for $4,1OO, and the latter goes to New Milford to live with his son in-law, s. c. Landon.
Litchfield enquirer., 1868-06-04
LITCHFIELD.

MT. Homer Sharp has bought the tools and business of Mr. Beach, Blacksmith, ill East St.
 -Silas B. Cheney has bought the six acre lot about the tannery, west of the vii. lage.
 Elisha Turner, of Torrington, deeds the "State farm'' in tho northeast part o1 the town to Sarah M. Isbell for $3, ,0OO.
 Frederick B. Hand deeds place te TT-1- :-. fo.. 4eAn acres and buildings, in same place, fol $1,0OO.
Litchfield enquirer., 1868-06-04
MARRIED.

In Cornwall, on Tuesday May 26th, by the Rev. B. A. Gilman, Dennis s. Whit comb and Miss Addie c. Hine, both of Milford.
 In Morris, June 1st, by Rev. D. D. T. Mclaughlin, MT. Rollin 1T. Harrison, to Miss Laura c. Whittlesey, daughter of Deacon David W. Whittlesey; all of Mor- ris.
 In Washington, May 27th, by the Rev. MT. Colton NIT. Arthur D. Catlin of Litch- field and Miss Clara A Stoughton of Wash | ington.
 In Washington. May 27th, by the Rev. Mr. Colton, Mir. Geo. Hubbell and Miss Hattie J. Stoughton both of Washington.
Litchfield enquirer., 1868-06-04
Bridging the Connecticut.

The vote on the Shore Line Bridge was to be taken in the House yesterday, (Wed- nesday) then comes up the Middletown Bridge question. We have no fear that Litchfeld county will forget what they have at stake in the matter. That unre- liable concern, the Boston and Erie Rail road" las the New Haven Courier terms it) is still feimtiny on the Danbury line; but we do not imagine any one is deceived.
Litchfield enquirer., 1868-06-04
CORNWALL,

"Decoration day" was suitably observed in West Cornwall, the military and civilian elements being both fully represented.
 Rev. J. D. Potter will commence q series of meetings at South Cornwall on Sunday, June IA.
Litchfield enquirer., 1868-06-04
The Connecticut Western Railroad

We fear the charter of this corporation has been so cut down in the House of as to destroy it's value. The most important sections-those allow ing towns to subscribe stock have been stricken out. It is no easy matter to throw the proper safe guards around the action of towns in such matters, and the House, after becoming perplexed and impatient finally settled the question as large deliberative bodies arc apt to do by voting down every thing. It is to be hoped the Senate will disagree, and the House reconsider its ac- tion.
 It cannot be denied that towns subscrib- ing to railroad projects, are engaging Ill business of a speculative character, foreign to the purposes for which they are organiz- ed. Ought they, therefore, never to be al- lowed to do so, even in cases of manifest ad- vantage to the whole community, and where nearly every tax payer desires it? It seems to us that the difficulty can be avoid ed by recognizing the fact that towns, in such cases, propose to act in 9 new capaci ty-as naonied not as manicipal corporations that while actingin such capacity the capi tai interested should have the deciding voice; and that no town action should bt valid till ratified by the taxpayers voting as in all monied corporations. on the amour
 of taxes they pay.
 To require absolute unanimity, however lis manifestly unreasonable. We hope
 therefore, that tho 9th and 9th sections o
 the proposed charter may be so amended
 as to allow towns to subscribe stock when
 ever two thirds of their voters desire it.
 provided that their action is ratified by tn
 written consent of persons paying at leas two thirds of the town taxes.
Litchfield enquirer., 1868-06-04
ROXRURY

The Silver steel Co.,, have suspended op erations, except mining. It is understood however that they are about putting up q factory in Bridgeport where the processes which require the use of mineral coal can be carried on more economically.
 The Creamery of Messrs Smith < See- ley commenced receiving milk last week, and will churn for the first time to day. Only about 2OOO qrts of milk per day has been received as yet but the quantity is expected to increase to two or three times that amount soon.
Litchfield enquirer., 1868-06-04

FEHHIS is to give notice, that on the 25th H day of May, A. D. 1888, warrant in Bankruptcy was issued against the estate of Charles w. Barbour, of Barkhamsted in the county of Litchfeld, and State of Connecticut, who has been adjudged Bankrupt, on his own petition that the payment of any debts, and delivery of any property belonging to such Bankrupt, to him or for his use, and the transfer of any property by him are forbidden by law:--that meeting of the creditors of the said Bankrupt, to prove their debts, and to choose one or more assignees of his estate will be held at Court of Bankruptcy, to be holden at the office of the Register in Bankruptcy in Bridgeport, in the coun ty of Fairfield, and dis trict aforesaid, before William K. Seeley, Reg ister on the 22d day of June, A. D. 1868, at 10 o'clock a. m.
 JOHN GOULD, 8-2w US Marshal as Messenger.
Litchfield enquirer., 1868-06-04

Co1EBRooK.- sheep owners suf- fered great loss in this town by the slaugh- ter of their sheep by dogs, during the lat ter part of last week and tho first part of the present week. William A. Smith had fifty sheep and lambs killed; Tracy Whit ing seven, and John Seymour, four. Be- sides these there are many more bitten and missing.
 THE State Board of Agriculture met at
Litchfield enquirer., 1868-06-04
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Litchfield enquirer., 1868-06-04

EVERY SATURDAY, for June 6, contains:- Foul Play, XXI; Anecdotes of the Bas- tile; Luxury and the Scholar; Juries; Ve-
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Litchfield enquirer., 1868-06-04
U. s. Marshal as Messenger.

VHNHIS is to give notice, that on the 25th day
 A of May, A. D. 1868 a warrant in Bank ruptcy was issued against the estate of Lyman L. Clark, of Washington in the county of Litchfeld, and State of Connecticut, who has been adjudged Bankrupt; on his own petition that the payment of any debts, and delivery of any property belonging to such Bankrupt, to him or for his use, and the transfer of any property by him are forbidden by law:-that a meeting of the Creditors of the said Bank rupt, to prove their debts. and to choose one or more assignees of his estate, will be held at a Court of Bankruptcy to be holden at the office of the Register in Bankruptcy In Bridge port in the county of Fairfield and District a eresaid before Wm. K. Seeley, Register. on the 22d day of June, A D. 1868 at ten o'clock a. m.
 s2w U. S, Marshal as Messenger.
Litchfield enquirer., 1868-06-04
Sa~ The Hartford Times says of the last work of Alexander IT. Stenbans.

He takes Constitutional view of the war-tbe causes, character conduct, and results of the con- ordinary power, who struggled against secession ion so long as there was 8 hope of preventing the at tempt and finally took the second position in the newly formed or rebel government, in order to in
 iuence its policy for the best good of the people,
 Let us see what the Hartford Times con- siders Q constitutional view of the war. 3 In 1866, MT. s. testified before the Recon struction Committee as follows:-
 tsI believe thoroughly in the reserved sovereign ty of the several states of the Union under the compact or constitution of 17S7. I opposed se- cession, therefore, question of policy and not one of right, on the part of Georgia"
Litchfield enquirer., 1868-06-04
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Litchfield enquirer., 1868-06-04
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Litchfield enquirer., 1868-06-04
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Litchfield enquirer., 1868-06-04
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Litchfield enquirer., 1868-06-04

n@- E. T. Turner of Waterbury respect fully calls the attention of the patrons of the Enquirer to his new advertisement in another column.
Litchfield enquirer., 1868-06-04

D6s~ The Now York Citizen, Democratic paper edited by Gen. c. G. Halpine, (Miles OReilly,) speaks of the Chicago ticket as follows:-
 Grant and Colfax mako ticket that is hard to beat. The wonderful military success of the one and the great political ability of the other cannot cannot be written down or belittled by newspaper editors; and the attempt to do so is 8 folly only worthy of the late management of the Democratic party. The hero of Doneson, Corinth most won derful of all, of Vicksburgh, and finally of Rich mond, Is not third-rate general, and no literary has worked his way up to fthe speakership of the House of Representatives, is not a bad politician. and those who buy him for one will not make a leading names stronger, individually or collective ly, than the two which have been put forward, and
 if they do not receive the support of tho people, it will be from other than personal reasons.
Litchfield enquirer., 1868-06-04
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