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Litchfield enquirer., 1869-12-09
M1bwAUk1tE, Nov. 27, 1889.

A"A1"AOA4H, 1NOVs 3t1 1OOSs
 MIR. ED1ToR:-Sleigh-bells are ginsling, and the young folks land some not so young) are giving us aforetaste of the gay season that will soon be at hand. r,l
 The course of lectures of'the Y. M. A. has been announced. It embraces some comparatively new talent which the public will probably be disposed to criticise, but the people say the committee must have something to find fault with. If they get old stagers, they want change, and if they select untried men, they grumble again because they haven't a world. wide celebrity.
 George Francis Train, the undaunted high-pressure George, recently, delivered two lectures here. Said Milwaukee would never be anything until we took thirty or forty of our lfogies out on the bluff and shot them. He says he is going to be the rich est man west ofe the Mississippi, and is still sanguine of being the next President. Most smart young men have the l" big head' and get over it. George didn't out sio" JH-5S' I-y51gaD al1 fo a3.asazg .lT yy The gales on the lakes, this fall, have been unusually severe. Over a hundred vessels have met disaster; about one third are total loss, the others partial. 7o
 The theatre that was burned here was little more than concert saloon It was lighted with kerosene, from want of means to pay the gas company, and took fire by the actors breaking one of the foot.lamps. Two persons lost their lives, and twenty or thirty others got badly burned. b97eil'" Grantis still unpopular with the class that can't get right. N"'ope" 1o 3sH919sb
 Milwaukee has population of nearly @ hundred thousand, and is steadily going ahead. A feeling of rivalry at one time existed between Chicago and this place, which has now quite ceased. Chicago has grown the fastest, and Milwaukee the best
 Grain is low, and money close. eooI | tealts3 zig -27o ,s5l1lqa E. W.rB.
Litchfield enquirer., 1869-12-09
THE sO-CALLED CARDIFF GIANT


 The truth is soon likely to be discover ed with regard to the stone image recently dug up in Onondaga county. Prof. o. O. Marsh. the distinguished paleontologist of Yale College, gives the first direct blow to the alleged antiquity of ahe image in the following letter which appears in the Buff falo Courier: saa,..r
 Rochester, Nov 24, 1869
 1T saw the Cardiff Giant slast evening, and in accordance with your request will tell you what think of it, although can now only give you my conclusions. The reasons for them would make longer letter than at present have time to write
 By especial permission of the proprie- tors was allowed to make a more careful examination of the statue than is permit ted to most visitors, and very few min- utes sufficed to satisfy me that my first sus- picions in regard to 1t were correct, name ly: that it is of very recent origin, and a most decided bumbug.
 "rhe figure is cut from block of gyp- sum, similar to that in Onondaga Co.,, and at other localities of the Salina formation in the state further west. rs3
 ''The peculiar position of the body and limbs, which has occasioned so much re- mark, was apparently determined in a great measure by the form of the block oi stone, which was water-worn on at least three of its sides. before the sculptor be. gan his work. These rough, water-worn surfaces were not entirely removed in cut ting. Portions of them still remain on the sides of the head and on the limbs and feet, and have enormously been regarded as indicating for the work high antiqni.
 'The tool marks are still very distinct on different parts of the statue, especially where they have been obliterated by the imperfect polishing which evidently com. pleted the work. On the more prominent portions of the figure these marks appear as small pointed depressions, but in the less exposed places, where the polishing was more carelessly done, or omitted, they are nearly as distinct and fresh as when first cut. In several places they are very near or immediately surrounded by the water-worn surfaces (e. g., in the opening of the right ear, and therefore are evi. dently of subsequent formation. aasg
 ''Now, as gypsum is soluble in abou, four hundred parts of water, 8 very short exposure of the statue in the locality a, Cardiff would suffice to obliterate all tra. ces of tool marks, and also to roughen the polished surfaces, but these are both quite perfect. and hence the giant must have been buried very recently where discover. ed. 70 s.Altoeether. the work is we'll calculated to impose upon the general public; but I am sur. prised that any scientific observers should not have at once detected the ,,unmis. takable evidences against it's antiquity"
Litchfield enquirer., 1869-12-09
podrp.
 
For the Enquirer. IKNEw A LITTLE BOY.

IKNEW A LITTLE BOY. knew . little boy. happy thing was he. His eyes were shining black. and bright as they could be, ssaa as His voice was music-iike. it's tones were plain and clear -t -,s..... For such 8 tiny thing, as one does often hear. Twss tn lhs sunny south where first he saw the light,
 Where balmy breezes play, and summer skies are l bright. a. And breath of perfumed flowers is waited on each breeze,
 And birds of sweetest music sing among the trees. There little sister whom he did never view, Had closed her eyes in peace, and then away she And then little brother left to greet her in the skies, Fl Where their united anthems evermore do rise. With this beloved one-the darling of their heart, The parents northward hide to 'scape the dreaded dart, .i iI-L -' Hoping their loved one might finger here awhile. Cheering lifes pathway with many 8 sunny smile. But ahI the sweetest flowers often soonest die, And blessings prized the highest often quickest
 fly, @ And friends we feel are dearest time will steal q. away, l. H .vf t.., ....s. . And there is nought on earth, but Death will make
 it's prey.
 
 And now within the grave is made his lowly bed, And the dear form is slumbering 'mong the silent
 dead, f- i. i. -J~-a Here on earth his face will never more be seen, And what is there to tell the living he hath been There is q vacant spot behind the lonely hearth, There is whispering there whose tones are not of cath, ...-..,.- Within the parents heart is heard heavenly Soothing the saddened soul and bidding trejoice. And when by faith we look into the heavenly land, Within that holy place We see triple band. i Whose infant voices join to sing the choral stran Which all rsdeend ones love, of Jesus who was slain. -t.sa..5 sl ...1- 4 .us.. . And then again they turn their wistful eyes to
 earth,
 They've not forgotten yet the place that gave them
 birth, s"- They still remember those, where their young lives were given, H;' i- And they are waiting now to welcome them to
 Heaven.
 K. J. B. WI Morris, Conn.,, October. 1869. A
Litchfield enquirer., 1869-12-09
FOR SALE,

"HE VALUABLE HOTEL PROPER
 TY. formerly owned and kept by Pierpont Edwards, Esq.,, and known as s-The Kent Plains HoteLp The Property includes Q large and com motious Hotel, which has lately been re-painted and put in the most thorough repair--s Store con- tiguous thereto at which a large and profitable business can be done lice Honse, Sheds, Barn, and all the necessary. Out Bhildfngs- -s1d also about Six Acres of choice Land kie pleasantly located in the beautiful gillag s6fNKsalE It is suitable either for Hotel or House. or might be used for Boarding School. It can be sell For further particulars. enquire of the own ar on the premises. l3g aec SAMUEL O. CONN.
 n Kent, Conn.,, Oct. 26, 1869. .a .sals5lgl 29-wlO
Litchfield enquirer., 1869-12-09
'Farmington Savings Bank.

" Jan. let, will draw interest from that date. ,b93f&ln' H3uE .noillDd @sE
 o3 lntsrsst Tt the rate of six per cent. free of taxes has been paid on deposits for the last
 fifteen years. An extra dividend of one per cent has been declared, for the last six months. This bank holds a large surplus fund, as a guarantee toits depositors.t Amount of funds Sept. l. 1869, .$l ,0l2 ,596s Business hours from 'S to IF .. nj and from 2 to6 ?. in.5 ra 10
 n4mpn 5njSAMUELS s. COWLES Treasurer ea
Litchfield enquirer., 1869-12-09

Last year, five thousand seven hundred and seventy y-eight Danes came to this coun- try. During the first nine months of this year, nine thousand six hundred and sev- enteen came. These Scandinavian immi- grants almost invariably make good citi- zens. hard-working, thrifty, orderly and patriotic, and we are glad to see their gov ernment taking steps to insure their good treatment, comfort, and health on the pas sage. hgs'o oa'f' ~ II 4ioil a9EsIelq Ea 9,
Litchfield enquirer., 1869-12-09
WolcOttyille ? Savings Bank
 4 Office in Granite Block, fA EAA TAAsA& Al A FAt}1 | 4 v . ID ,WOLCOTTVILIE,C CONN 7t

r Deposits made on or before the lst day of any month vii, draw interest, rem that day
 Interest at the rate. ofsix per cent free of taxes. has been paid on deposits for the last year. oc3I s a3I ,e2aihf ss.aE ~
 The affairs of the bank are under the direc- ton of competent board of Trustees.
 2, q Loans made on tn usual terms iaiH Fl. {. Oficekours from g to F a. n. and from to
 and from so 's Ig,oqi .a ,s.eI :, ov u,ypi,nss N HoLLEf, ., President: 'rs 11 Is tf
Litchfield enquirer., 1869-12-09
Alisfellanp.

Morris, Conn.,, October. 1869.
Litchfield enquirer., 1869-12-09

The various orthodox churches of Rock vile propose to hold a union meeting each Sunday, in place of the regular afternoon services. FIT
Litchfield enquirer., 1869-12-09

New FaMl and Winter Goods 5aE .SI yoK .1aAK ,M4ATlAFf
 sinnaN. R. HART's,west Goshen. ac rsa1om IE .aoiiqmgsao9 fo b3ib saIaU oe
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-07-26
Miscellaneous I,ens.

Mrs. u. Z. Bowers IS forty'hve.
Madame Agatha States has not been
retained to sing at Long Branch, as was
enormously stated.
Ex-senator Buckalew's pocket was
picked Of two hundred dollars by Rad
ical attendant at the Harrisburg ConVen.
ton.
Batter summers in Washington, and
Sumner 10 Massachusetts. Where they
will fall has not been settled.
Mrs. Glen, the murderess, in jail for
life at indianapolis, again threatens 10
break out into full confession.
David Dale Oven left behind him over
eighty thousand minerslogica specimens,
which have been purchased By the To-
diana State University.
Don Iiatt csnfessss to having been Q
sinking Democrat" and Mr. Pfsbtics
wishes be had lef, of the odor vhen be
became Radical.
The occupation Of Eve cotsmpofGrJ
Offices, with an aggregated sslsry n W,
900, is what preserves the "loiliy 81 81
Alabama carpe;-bageer named Beck
Mrs. John T. Hoffman was EafrCslJ
missed by the stones which some BED boyi
put into cannon 81 West Point ] hsy
ing been meant to Gre OILY black de
charges
The Washington correspondent, % ~,
Presidents return, are 70 petition hin Y
remand doorkeeper Dent 70 sons oftsi
duty, because be puts on 700 DsaJ Ar
70 be endured.
Senator Spragne Il cohyiSes1 fhss :. J
within the resources Of scisSes ~ Ssssl'
up Senator AnihoDy, ADD pF0yoses " q
il At The approaching slsciien n sfestei
from the Plantation.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-07-26
street Etiquette-walkfng with La
dies.


Only villagers or persons with rural
ideas any longer contend that ladies
should always be given the inside of the
pavement in passing. The rule adopted
in cities is to turn to the right, whether
the right leads to tho wall or the gutter,
and an observance of this common sense
rule would obviate much unpleasant
scrouging" by over-gallant gentlemen
who persistently crowd for the outside of
the walk. Another common custom, and
required BY fashionable etiquette, and
one which is nearly as inexplioable and
absurd, in the practice of whole string
of men fling out Of q church pew,
making themselves as ridiculous as an
awkward squad practicing at catch
Jag step" in order to give woman the
wrong end Of the pew, is that OF man,
when on a promenade or walk with a
lady, to keep himself on the outside of
the pavement. A little exercise of iudg-
ment will oonvince any pergon OF the
utter nselessness of this bobhing back
and forth at every corner. The common
rule is this: If man and woman are
walking she should always be at his right
arm, whether it be toward the inside or
outside of the walk, then the woman will
not be shoyed against the passers.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-07-26
Probable Resignation of Attorney
General HOar.

A Washington dispatch to the New
York Post says: "There is high official
authority for announcing that Attorney
General Hoar will resign his present
position at on early day, probably Just
before the re-assembling of Congress"
The correspondent of the Philadelphia
Bulletin telegrsphs: "a member Of
President Grants Cabinet is authority
for saying that Attorney General Hoar
has determined to retire from his present
position early in the coming fall, aud re
sume the practice of the law 1t has
been known for some time that be in
tended to resign at no very distant day ;
but at the solicitation Of the President,
he will remain at the head of the Attor-
ney Generals Office until short time
previous to the assembling of Congress.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-07-26
A Fatal Amray-0ne Brother Shoots
and Kills Another Brother.
Correspondence Louisville Courier Journal
CANPBELLsyILLE, July Is.

Correspondence Louisville Courier-Journall
CANPBKLLsyILLE, July Is.
It is not long since gave the readers
of the Courier Journal an account Of .
desperate ARRAY in the northwestern por-
ton Of this county, in which one mas
was killed outright aud one other severely
injured. But all Of this is cast into the
shade by an affair that came Of in the
same vicinity about noon on Monday
last.
The facts ELECTED on the examining
trial Of James A. Morris, charged with
the murder Of bis brother John, are
about as follows:
James lived with bis father, Neil Nor
ris, and John lived hard by. They had
had frequent qusrrels with each other
about family matters, John claiming the
same right to live on the farm that bis
brother did. In one Of their many quar-
rels, John fred on bis brother, infictlng a
slight wound.
o. last Monday the latter vas seen
approaching the house, when. James,
anticipating & difficulty, armed himself
with a double-bzrrsled shotgun. Tbs
quarrel commenced Immediately on bis
arrival. James ordering his brother "a
leave bic house, and telling him Il he
would not, be would. The brother fail
ing 70 comply, he left, followed By John
with . drawn pistol
A few steps from the door, james
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-07-26

TUNED, and taking deliberate aim, lodged
hsavy charge of bullets, with which the
gun was loaded, into the body of his
brother, who fell to the ground aud ex-
pired in fifteen minutes. His only words
we're; 4" / am killed, Lord have mercy
upon me- |" Two persons were present,
who testified to the facts in substance.
" James made his escape, but in day
or two surrendered himself, and yester-
day had an examining trial before Esqrs.
Underwood aud Sprawles, who, after a
patient investigation, discharged the
prisoner, it being a case of self-defense.
The father is nearly crazed over the
terrible scenes of the last few days, but
forbesr giving further details of this hor-
rid and revolving affair. G. 81. J.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-07-26
The situation in Tennessee-Radicai'
ism ON its Last Legs-Ibe Bayonet
Dodge to be Resorted to.


Special dispatch to the Courier-J ournal.I
NASHVILLE, July 23.-The political
canvass goes on space. but the leaders OF
the Stokes party, giving up all hope of
success in the regular way, are boldly
threatening military government for Ten
uessee. It ia undoubtedly true that the
General Government has been earnestly
appealed to in this direction, but it IS
understood that the response has not
been particularly encouraging to the par
tissns of Bald Eagle.
Stokes friends ore fain TO believe that
the triumph of conservative Republican
ism in the coming election affords ample
ground for overthrowing the State GOV
eminent and erecting a military despot-
ism in its stead. Senters majority will
be so overwhelmingly large, and this
after fair election, that it is really hard
to divine how any pretext can be con-
cocted as justification for carrying out
Stokes military programme. The fact is
that extreme proscriptiye Radioalism
dies hard in Tennessee, and this last
bayonet dodge is simply the spasmodic
expression of its expiring kicks
From all the indications the Legisla-
ture will contain but few members OPP
posed to immediate Acknowledgement.
All those nominated by the Senter party
are sauarely committed TO the prompt
removal of political disabilities, while
ouite a number on the Stokes ticket are
pledged the same way. The number of
straight-out Conservatives elected to the
Legislature will probably not be as large
as was anticipated ten days ago, as in q
number of counties such candidates are
| giving away to Senter men as a conces-
sion to the magnanimeus policy insugu-
rated by the Governor, and now being
carried out. In this county there are
three sets of candidates, but 1t is not i'm
probable that there will be compromise
| between the Senterites and Conservatives,
although it is pretty certain that the latter
can elect their men without any help
whatever.
It has been feared that, in the flush oil
anticipated political freedom of the ex'
rebels, the spirit Of retaliation would be
manifested against the more bitterly
proscriptive of the small minority only
who have ruled the State IS with a rod Of
iron during the last few years. The feel
ing Of resentment, doubtless, does exis
to some extent, and 1t would hardly be
natural II it did not, bu. il is reasonably
certain that it will not outcrop into any
unpleasant consequences, as public SEN
timent in general irowns down every feel
ing sayoriug of resentment and revenge
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-07-26
Paintings by MRS. Robert Il. Lee.

There ia on exhibition at Lexington,
Virginia, handsome portrait Of General
Washington, when about thirty years of
age, taken when in full uniform also, q
portrait Of Mrs. Martha Washington,
copied from a portrait taken when she
was young, both from portraits now in
possession Of the Washington family;
also, photograph of General Lee and
Mrs. General Lee, in colors, taken when
young. These paintings are by Mrs.
General Lee, and are all pronounced ex.
cellent likenesses. They are for sale al
800 each, and the proceeds are to be APP
piled for the benefit of the Episcopal
Church at Lexington, Virginia. Charles.
ton Courier.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-07-26
BY TELEG H.
LATEST TO NOON TO-DAY.
Dispatches TO the Southwestern Press
Association.
NEW YORK.

| NEW York, July rs. = A Duxbury
(Massachusetts) special to the Herald
states that the following dispatch was re
oeived over the French cable from Brest
LONDON, July "a, CLIO r. m.-A clause
has been Introduced in the telegraph bill
protecting submarine cables landed on
the shores of the United Kingdom and
building postoffice to collect and dis.
tribute messages.
After Wednesdays Cabinet Council
Lords Granville, Cairns. DR. Ball and
the Irish Attorney General met to discuss
the compromise terms of the Govern
,ment and the opposition accepted the
conditions after the premier's statement
Of yesterday that the Irish bill only
awaited the royal assent.
Granville Murray was elected from his
club by vote of 100 to l0.y = + - -
1t is reported that a new cable is pro-
jected direct from Milford to the Ameri-
can continent. A8S = w a. d ~
An American, just returned from
travelling in Cuba, says the revolutionary
forces display much more activity than
the Spaniards, and are constantly making
raids and otherwise harvesting the ene-
my There is, however, little disorder
outside of that usually connected with
military operations, and private indvid-
uals travel from place to placewithout mo.
lestation. Supplies are obtained from the
plantations, and the country is very pro-
ductive. Both parties have an album
dance Of provisions. sal,
The principal wants of the revolution
lists are arms, medicine, salt, clothing
and shoes. There is no lack of men, and
the patriots have ammunition enough of
all kinds to last them many months.
They also have arsenels established for
the manufacture of cartridges, and re-
pairing arms that may become disabled
in action. The patriot leaders state that
they do not need any men from abroad,
and care more particularly for arms with
which to equip the large number of patriot
volunteers constantly pressing them
selves on them.
Great inducements are held out to
blockade running. A fast steamer, such
rs employed by the Confederates, would
nave no difficulty in landing q cargo, and
n addition to her receipts for her regular
largo of arms, she would make an i'm
nense profit on medicines, salt, cotton,
cloth, rubber goods and shoes, aud would
De given, free of charge, cargo Of sugar
and tobacco with which to return. a5h
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who they should elect to contro
their local affairs. Such arrogance II
in keeping with the character o
these New Englanders, and has shown
| itself on all occasions since the
Government was established. The Sec
retary would have things down here JUS
"a he would regulate matters in Massa
ebusetts and very likely, if we did mol
subscribe to his way Of thinking, he would
favor getting up another war to force his
ideas upon the people ofthis State. What
| care the people of Tennessee about the
wishes of Mr.. Boutwell,, or any other man
outside the limits of our territory We
think ourselves capable of determining
what is best to be done in our local gov
erpment. and shall not hesitate to
accept Senter in preference to proscrip-
zionist Stokes on the 9th of August.
five are to be governed by the wishes of
a Northern deep-dyed Radical at Wash
inetop. then we had as well give up the
right of self-government entirely, and
let New England select our governors
and legislators. The wishes of Grant
himself in the coming election would not
weigh with the true men Of the State
fartbing's weight, aside from the advice
volunteered by his upstart Secretary.
Boutwell, and his class of Northern poll
ticisns hate the South in their heart OF
hearts. and will at all times do every
thing in their power to keep us under
the heel of despotism. To give our
readers the exact words of this writer,
we publish the following:
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
WASHINGTON, d. c., July 10Th. lso9.
Hon. W. B. Stokes. Nashville. Tennessee:
My DEAR SRI am in receipt OF
your letter relating to the political con-
test in Tennessee.
/ am greatly interested in your sue
cess--believing that the future political
character and general prosperity OF the
State depend largely upon the continu-
ance of the Republican party in power.
tits quite likely that Mr.. Senter Is re-
ceiying the support of members of the
Republican party, but it is certain that
he Il also receiving the unanimous sup
mort of enemies of the Republican party
The enemies of the Congressional plan OF
Reconstruction, and of the principles
embodied in the Fourteenth and Fifteenth
Amendments to the Constitution Of the
Uoited States, The interests Of the loyal
neople of Tennessee, both white and black,
esnecislly the interests of the black
peopIe. are to be promoted, and the
rights of all are to be made secure BY
your success. The platform OF the party
IL not so good an indication of their pur-
nose Is can be obtained from knowledge
Of the political character and opinions OF
the men who control the party. ! am
sure that you, and those who are support
inc YOU in Tennessee, will sustain the
principles of the Republican party, but
we have no right to expect that those who
for eight years have opposed the ltoysrn'
ment and resisted measures for its recon-
struction, are new to yield cheerful sup
port to the Republican party.
Very truly yenrs,
GEO. s. boutwell,.