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Litchfield enquirer., 1869-03-25

A Seventeenth Senatorial District sconven- .A RI ton. .A
 The Senatorial Convention orlthis Dis trictmet at Falls Village. on Wednesday. the I7th inst, s II
 Mir. Isaac> ". Brooks of Goshen, was made Chairnan. and A. s. Cowles of Nor folk, Clelk.~ Delegates were present from the, several lawns except Kent. After. some informal ballotine, formal ballot was ta- ken, with the following res nlt:z, n
 John A Beckley. ~l!A j.. .lA :.aa.. 10I
 Henry M Gillet t........................
 It was then moved by Mir. -Gillett, that John A. Beckley be the candidate, and the motion was unanimously carried. Messrs. Lyman Cunning of North Canaan, John K. Shepard of Norfolk, and John Hopson of Kent, were appointed Senatorial Com mittee>
 The following resolutions were then read and adopted:-ta Beo l ea qesH 1.s sssef
 Resolced, That we cordially endorse the resolu- tions adopted by the Republican State Convention as platform on which we go before the voters, of the 17th Senatorial District. confidently believing that they will meet their hearty approval, as they assuredly do ours 5 @3 31211'|'l 9+, ,7ifis :. Resotued, That the nomination of the Hon. Sid ney B. Beardsley for Congress- meets our hearty approval, and we hereby pledge him. our efforts and our votes. l' sI.
 Resolued, That we present tho narlle of John A Beckley as our Candidate for Senator from this District, with tho fullest confidence that his well known ability and eminent qualifications for the position, will secure him the earnest support ol 1 every true Republican. ~' @"'
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He was further examined con- corning two checks, one for $500 and one for $2,O00, drawn on the lst day of April. He stated at the Bridgeport examination that the books would show what dis position was made of the money. The witness seems unable to in- form the committee, now, what disposition was made of the mon- ey, and, strangely enough, Me books do not shosc."
 "He testified that on Saturday night previous to the election the sum of$lO was paid to each of twenty-five or thirty men in the employ of the firm, as c present" Testimony of EH E'asign, 5ook- keeper for Barmuao, Richardson & Co, bgore Congressional Com- naittee at Falls TVlage, Oct. 16 anad IT, 1867.
Litchfield enquirer., 1869-03-25
WOLCOTTVILLE.

The different religious Societies of Wol- ,cottville, Conn.,, held . Unlon meeting in behalf of the Bible cause, in the Congrega- tional Church on Sabbath Evening, Feb ruary 18th. aaaus. i!.s' =o,i.g sDo. .eaa. -i <. I Addresses were made by Rev. Geo. B. Newcomb of the, Congregational Church, Rev. W. H. Gilbert, representative of the American Bible Society, Rev. MT. East wood of tic Protestant Episcopal Church, land Rev Mir. Bray of the NJ. D. Church.
 The audience was large and enthusiastic, aud at the close of the addresses proceed ed to organize society to be auxiliary to the American Bible Society. -s ... -.t ....
Litchfield enquirer., 1869-03-25
Murder in Barkhamsted

Y At an early hour, Monday morning, the inhabitants of the quiet village of Bark hamsted Hollow were aroused by the cry of "murder" coming from the locality call- cd q Beach Hill" The particulars of the affair are as follows -asaas as sst.Ij
 John Evans, an Englishman, has been for some time past living quietly, honest ly, and respectably at that place, with 8 family consisting of wife and three chil- dren.o About five weeks since, he found it necessary to go from home for a few weeks.
 During his absence, his wife, who is about forty years of age, took into the family young man to board, by the name of James Hicoxa On Johns return, he noticed that his wife was less attentive than usual, and that Hicox was working himself into her good graces. Thus things went on until Sunday morning when, John says, Hicox and Johns wife threw out hints, to the effect that they intended to murder him. He noticed young Hicox sharpen an axe, and also following him
 ;
 around when he moved about. .,s ...as
 On Monday morning, while the family and Hicox were at breakfast, John came up behind young Hicox, saying, "This is your last day." seized him by the head. pulled it backwards, and buried a sharp pocket-knife held in the right hand, up to the handle in his neck, cutting the jugular vein. Hicox endeavored to grapple with his antagonist, but the blood flowing very freely and choking him, he loosed his hold and ran out of doors up the street, 1 towards MT. William Slade's residence. When near the house he stood me- ment and then retraced his steps. as Is supposed, to have vengeance on his enemy, l but fell and died on the door steps. After committing the deed, John left the house and made for Merrell's store,r near which, he was found by Dept Sheriff 5. B. Horne of Winsted, who happened that way and hearing of tho deed, arrested and took him in charge. He is to have hearing before Justice Merrell at 10 A. M. Wednes. day, Judge Goodwin of Riverton appear. 1 ing for the State and Wm K. Peck Jr. ol Winsted for the accused. Hicox was sin i gle; he has father and brother in New Hartford. The general feeling is i'll favor of Evans, who seems very fond of. his family, especially of little boy about three years of age, a, s. B. H.
Litchfield enquirer., 1869-03-25
Faith

A-ae v.
 The religious press plnmes itself en its Faith; but. compared Aith the Democratic press, it is absolutely sceptical. There isno limit to the capacity ofthe gentry who run the latter for Believing their leaders capable of everything good, their opponents ca pablo of everything bad But tue greatest triumph of Faith ever achieved By this faithful race has been in this Congression- al District. Tie ssatiaez tho Fnmer, and the Danbury Times actually seem to have worked themselves up to the point of be- heying MT. Wm. H. Barnum one, of the most faithful, pure, and effective members of the Fortieth Congress. Above all it is his eloquence that they most admire. The editor of the Sentinel asserts that, ....f .@, o Whether in public assembly or in 8 private meeting of a corporation there is no man who can speak with more clearness or to moro purpose than the Hon. Vim. H. Barnum. '14s3'~@} 5't
 A contributor to that paper goes fur ther, sin, - .# -.1z
 I have heard Mir. Barnum speak when felt proud If him. ...y.s.,,,5, .ye. ..E. The Farmer goes a little further still, ,-
 There are men who have heard Mir. Barnunl speak, who have listened with lively interest to his strong and telling sentences, which carry con vietlon at every point. ,,.. ..-.s ..e @
 On careful review of the premises, how ever, we award the first premium in this grand Trial of Faith, to the Danbury Tunes. On tue 26th of March, 1868 it published . Washington letter from which we make the following extracts: ,s.s /. scientious. and hard-working gentlemen, who has ever represented the Fourth District of Connecti- Ecut is the present incumbent of that responsible office, Hon. w. H. Barnum. It is but short time since he took his seat and he is already very pop
 ular in both Houses of Congress. MT. Barnum is not eminent, perhaps, as an orator, but his style is terse, nervous and pointed, and s de6atc, tte skilfd feneer, he hats hss aduersa'y at ecey h,us He is already S, rying on an important commit tee, and there is no doubt but that he will be chairman of it, at the next session. He is well known as a successful finance, and his opinions regarding financial matters generally consid- cred conclusive. tE lfft4ts te - ..i-;.. As specimen of it's kind this never has been, nor never can be beaten; and we re- publish it principally to convince the Sen tiael and the Fd7mer of the uselessness of the attempt For some unexplained req. son Mr. Barnum did not become chairman of that important committee; but he un- occasionally is a successful, finance No
 only is he such in his private capacity; but
 when he voted for paying the principal O
 the Five Twenties in coin, right in thu l teeth of the Pendletonian resolutions O
 the Tammany convention, he showed how entirely he appreciates the feeling of thu people of Connecticut regarding that in 1 famous platform. .,ts 5*r. a,'@ ..-.
Litchfield enquirer., 1869-03-25
NEW MILFORD.

H. The Rev.saW ..S. Colton, of Washington, delivered Y very effective temperance ad dress in the First Congregational Chnrch, to a good audience on the evening of We'd nesday, March 17th. Those who are alarm ed at the agitation of this question of temperance must have been convinced that he believed in it us the only way to effect reform; and they certainly had an abun- dance of truth given them. He seemed tn have no fear of any class of individuals but uttered boldly what he meant, and ev idently believed what he said. . .- The dealers in alcoholic drinks as a bev | craze must have understood that they are considered greater sinners than those who drink to excess, that their business is looked upon as a nefarions traaffic, and that, for the good of society, they should abandon it for some calling more honest and honorable. Those. too, who believe in moderate indulgence must have seen the fallacy of their position in the terrible re. suits that follow. He paid high compli Ipliment to the order of the s. of T. anG
 made hapy telling points that can tnot be noticed here.
 Tue temperance reform has made rapid
 progress here during the past year ol tmore, and the principles involved are re- ceived with growing favor.z* The church
 has indirectly taken hold of the question
 through the Sunday School Thus healthy
 public opinion issdeyel6ping in favor of the principle of total bstinence, which will ill., lcrease rapidly if those who believe it is the correct ground will come out and give 7 the cause of temperance their support.
 NIT. Cotton deserves the thanks of the community for speaking boldly and fear 1essly on this subject. 4I 2 trg."t
Litchfield enquirer., 1869-03-25

e TN s@ EITCHFIELD.
 Tho Superior Court is to be in session, here. to smorFow (Thursday), for the natur- alizatioli of foreigners.
 by.nap A. Abbott and wife. have sold their place in FluteylIe to Chloe J. Curtiss for $3,000.
 "A. yery pretty. landscape, '.Esopuss Creek. painted by MT. Hiram Mathews of this ph,ee,sis pn exhibition at Dr. Geo. s. B9tavhiAshq5 R
 - Lovers of good music will do we'll to attend Isbells Third Concert at Wolcott' vile tomorrow (Thursday) night. The Souffi Church Quartett arc to sing again.
 = We understand that woman s suffrage has been tried at a Parish meeting in Ban tam, and that-it worked admirably, x4
Litchfield enquirer., 1869-03-25
"Of course it was proved that

"Of course it was proved that money was used, and freely, by the party who nominated and elected MT. Barnum; but it was proven that it was used to prevent corruption instead of aiding it. Never was so great temptation for poor man in any previous election as in this, and thousands of dollars were given as presents to prevent them selling their votes to P. T. Barnum's Agents. "-Camaan Cores. Latcj!feM Sentinel Mov. 8, 1867.
Litchfield enquirer., 1869-03-25

D@ It isa we'll known fact that the Democratic candidate for Congress in this District, though conservative enough on tariffs, is somewhat radical in the matter of orthography and prose composition. His friends tell us that since he has been in Congress he has thrown his whole theft on letter writing and frora the thew spell lings" that appear in the last Sentinel we should judge that his influence was begin hind to be felt As usual the editor of that paper gives everything hateful a. feminine turn. Misfortune becomes Miss Fortune; and Ananias, Ann Anias. Barnum's Un- abridged? :"
Litchfield enquirer., 1869-03-25
CONGRESSIONAL AND DOMESTIC

The Senate has been principally occu.. pied in discussing the Tenure of Office bill. The result finally settled aupon in caucns. is the repeal of certain portions of the Act giving the President greatef ffeedSS,S i,s the matter of removals raw sso,a ov,- The first bill signed by Gen. Grant is the | 2, act "To strengthen the Public Cred
 Fisk, the Erie railroad operaattodt. rat ss ing to control the Pacific, applyinie J for ah Injunction, as usual, to Judge Barnard. S7' confirmed. ii0 - dFfB EY
Litchfield enquirer., 1869-03-25
r NEW PRESTON.

MT. David Whittlesey, one of the oldest of this part of the town, died on the 2Oth inst, at the advanced age of 82.
 ! John H. Angevine has given up the blaeksmithings business. and, rented the farm of his father-in -in-law, Chauncey Marsh, of Warren.
 @Our male population over 21 years of age, increases as the ensuing election ap- brooches. .1sx .,, ...... ...... -
Litchfield enquirer., 1869-03-25
REPUBLICAN MEETINGS.

,ss..I sa. The Radical papers are bowling with rage - Democratic members of the Indiana Le- gisiature, finding there was no other way to de- ,sai ,sss;s sne Illegal fifteenth amendment" resigned tnelr seats; and left both bodies without n 9uo- rusn. Such q step should be we'll Considered ffhnt when Fey9ietlonary measures are attempted by an nnscrupulous majority, it is not only fustifi,hIa but proper, that members should take inc Iast ro sort. AHegs<fef. smaD od3 s - '''' -
 A more brazef excuse for revolutions ry act could hardly have been invented. It is only equalled by some of the defences the Register used to set mp in behalf of Southern rebels. The, revolutionary measure attempted, " was vote of the In l. diana Legislature upon the acceptance of Constitutional Amendment, passel by a two fhirds vote in Congress, and transmit ted in strict accordance with the Consti- tuition of the United States, to the State Legislatures
Litchfield enquirer., 1869-03-25
POSTPONED.

The Republican Probate Convention for the District of Itchfield will be held at the Mansion House, on Tuesday, March 30th, 1869, at 10 o'clock A. M, for the purpose of nominating 8 candidate for Judge of Probate and to do any other business proper to come before said meeting.
 H. s. GRIswoLD,
 M. D. F. SMITH, ro,,,,;ttoo
 FREDK COLEMAN, ooA'''''''0@'
 B. s. HALL, Litchfeld March 23d, 1869.
Litchfield enquirer., 1869-03-25

Among the enterprises of New York, uone has been more successful than the establishment of F. B. Baldwin, 70 G p Bowery. The peculiar mode of doing bus mess has been and still is, to sell complete suits of Seasonable Clothing, fresh and new goods, at about 20 per cent sbelowstise prices in Broadway. Messrs. J. M. Varian < Son are the successors of Mir. Baldwin. and have the trade oins for success o'I"h
Litchfield enquirer., 1869-03-25

8sr We can assure our friends from abroad that Mr. Barnum will be returned to the next Congress by an increased majority-the dastardly attempts to induce basely partizan Congress to turn him out of his seat, and the charges of fraud made against him but dropped when it was found that the fraud was on the other side, having endeared fair-minded men in the District. Farmer. 3:
 Our extracts from the evidence taken by the Congressional Committee at Falls Will lage will show whether the foregoing state ments are correct. That MT. Barnum's conduct on his former run ''endeared" him to the Democracy of the District is suffi- ciently evident from his renomination.
Litchfield enquirer., 1869-03-25

D@ The Rev. W. H. H. Murray of the Park church, Boston, late of Meriden, Ct.. born and educated in this State, and gain ing here the reputation which got .ohims a call to Boston, has sermon on the tenn perance reform in the Boston Advertiser. from which we clip this elegant extract:--4 "Why there in Connecticut--that State where reforms journey to theif triumph as the children of Israel journeyed towards Canaan by the way of the wilderness; where the people will worship any sort fof a calf a2 that thes3 politicians may set up In that State, Isay, where prolli- bition as an executed statute is Q dead let. ter; where rum is sold in every third gro-. cory, and the threshold of. every hotel is soaked with brandy, acry is annually heard for license" e."-Com.anL as,f. |; ,yo.l s.laI I
Litchfield enquirer., 1869-03-25

Das" It is refreshing to know that Bar num's speeches, like his colleagues from the second district, carry conviction at every point, but he is averse to public speaking| If he'should attempt to make q speech, the conviction probably would be overpowering that hls aversion was a point yell taken.-Couranh .s. .i.a I.
Litchfield enquirer., 1869-03-25
MORRIS

q On Saturday, the 18th, Stella Waugh,
 daughter of Henry Waugh Esq, living in the west part of the town, while at play in her fathers barn, fell from the sclffolding
 to the barn floor, a distance of about ten feet. and broke i1er left leg just above the ancle joint. The limb was set by Dr. Jas. K. Wallace of Bantam Falls, and is now im- proving
Litchfield enquirer., 1869-03-25

The three objections we madeto MT. Bar num's election remain, therefore. unan- swered; and the last and most serious that he is a Hcorrupter of voters rests on such evidence as will make my denial fruitless. For the credit of the District and the State we hope he may meet the re- .bnke his interruptions political character desarvns -
Litchfield enquirer., 1869-03-25
Corruption.

We are not to be diverted by personal
 attacks from ventilating the political char
 acter of the Democratic candidate for Con-
 gress in this District. We have no fear
 that any one who knows ns, or who has ta- 1a
 bought or sold among the political
 merchandise in which the Barnums
 traded so deeply two years since. We pre-
 sume the editor of the Sentinel makes due effort to believe what he finds in his own paper; but knowing as we'll he does the
 falsity of the charges against us with
 which the partisans of W. H. Barnum fl-
 led his last weeks issue, we wonder that
 he could have been induced to lend them
 the credit of his name. ,..... 5.,-....
 The campaign of 1867 in this District
 was disgrace to both parties. The evil
 dence we republish in another place shows
 how votes were bought and sold under the eye of MT. Wm. H. Barnum. That MT.
 P. T. Barnum was any more or any less scrupulous we do not believe. What has been the conduct of the parties who res- pectiyely supported such candidates? The nomination of Mir. P. T. Barnum was strenuously opposed by most of the Re- publican papers in this District. After his nomination they gave him their sup port confessediy as choice of evils. He fell nearly thousand votes behind his ticket at the election; for there were many Republicans who knew him and did not know his opponent. When our Con- gressional Congressional Convention met this year, not vote was cast for P. T. Barnum, while the Democra- cy were unanimous for the man s'who had beaten P. T. at his own game" We have frankly acknowledged our error, and have put an excellent candidate before the peo- pie. Our opponents, having been equally wrong, glory in their shame, and sanction corruption by re-nominating candidate who has scarcely any other recommenda- tion!
 In charging corruption on Mir. Barnum we do not mean that his vote in Congress could be bought But we do believe that his continued success would so the voters of this District that i it would make the election of any but | another extremely wealthy man almost imD possible. He expects to gain his seat in l Congress as the English landed proprietor gains his seat in Parliament. All his nu- employees, all his numerous tenants, are expected to vote for him with or without presents" If he con ducts this election as he has done others, he will also expect to gain all the Republi- can votes that can be bought with money. Now we believe that such man is a great CT curse to a community than corrupt legislator. The former may be, found ont and discarded; the latter corrupts democ- racy ct the fountain head. The nomination of rich men for their liberalityin political expenditure is bad enough; but the sn,oc,mina- tion of such rich men as Wm. H. Barnum for their supposed influence as landlords as employers, and as> expert corruption ists. is absolutely ruinous. This evil of of- !, is one that is growing on the We have never known so fla grant an instance of direct resort to this hateful practice, at in the nomination of MT. Barnum. Let the freemen of" the Fourth Congressional District vindirate their independence at the polls ].
Litchfield enquirer., 1869-03-25
High Paiutin.'

; Ea
 The following contribution which ap- pears in last weeks Bridgeport Fm'mer, is such perfect specimen of it's kind, that we publish it entire, ve,,bati,a ei iteratinz: '
 LET US WORK l-Shall we sscower like dogs' be- cause Grant is president and negro suffr age tiout ed in our faces? Shall Connecticut surrender rey- cry thing Shat the cyclops demand ot her? Shall she, like Potythemus, Estc. have but one eye, and that for the ''nigger." This nation vomited blood during the ssbattie cry of freedom" Yet, what availsit 2. The president has been shackled, the courts trampled upon-triaf by jury scoffed at all with the impudence of Satan himselfI Shall we sit supinely and give mp our Governor. Con gresslnen, anc Representatiyes2 Every Democrat who docs not work, work, work to save his State merits chains and slavcry."~ When we give uDi our control over suffrage, We give up all, We shall then be like the Jews who sat ] s 1gd
 By the waters of Babel ,.si.. -,. ..... ...... =.
 And wept, and thought of the day,
 When the foe i'll the hue of his slaughter, '
 Made Salem's high places his prey. .S lt@f5t1 ,
 We may try and fatter ourselves that We still have liberty, and sing peans to her, but fiattery will mock at us, and our songs will be faint in-s deed! & ~ a5 Y a1 I-f7g
 Our antagonists won power after many years of hard and persistent fighting yet they won only when We let all things go by default. Let us close up the ranks! Let us defend the precious rights We have left Let us uphold English and Bar nun, and all the other good men who fight for the Constitution and the Union, and who earnest ly pray for the return of genuine peace, and good old fashioned prosperity. .G.
Litchfield enquirer., 1869-03-25
WARREN CAUCUS.

The Republican electors of the town of Warren are hereby notified to meet at the store of Swift and Hine, on Monday March 29th 1869, at o'clock P, M. for the purpose of selecting candidate for Representative, and to do any other business prop CT to be done before said meeting.
 5 Per order
 ~ Town Committee Warren, March 24th, 1869.
Litchfield enquirer., 1869-03-25

On recent Sabbath one of the oood fathers of Rockville was reading a verse in the Scriptures about the spublicans and sinners, and asked his young .hopefnl of five sun mers the meaning ofaprblican Young America promply answered. "Tt means men who voted for Grant for Presi- dent T
Litchfield enquirer., 1869-03-25

WThe Republican electors of Torrington will meet in Caucus at the Town Hall on Thursday April 1st 1S69 at o'clock P. M. to nominate candidates for Representatives and Judge of Probate.
 per order
 Town Committee. Torrington, March 23, 1869.
Litchfield enquirer., 1869-03-25
REPUBLICAN CAUCUS.

The Republican Electors of the Town of Litch- field are requested to meet at the Town Room on Friday the second day of April at o'clock in the afternoon to select candidates fdG Representatives and to do any other business proper to be done at said meeting. a- per ordor
 Town Committee. Ltchfeld, March 24th, 1s69
Litchfield enquirer., 1869-03-25

The total Democratic majority in these towns goes up from 77 in Nov. 1864. to 2c8 in 1866. and to 393 in 1867. That the tc- tai vote of Salisbury was honestly increas- el one sixth from 1866 to 1867, no one will believe, especially when we find it fai- ling off 33 in 1868.
Litchfield enquirer., 1869-03-25
NOTICE.

THE Republican Electors of the Town of Corn wall are requested to meet at the Town Hall, on Wednesday the 31st day of March, 1869, at 1 o'clock, P. M to nominate candidates for Represen- tatives to the next General Assembly and Judge of Probatelfor the District of Cornwall
 Per order of TowN COMMITTEE. Cornwall March 10th, 1869.
Litchfield enquirer., 1869-03-25

Fl. Barnum speak, says Democratic CO temporary. ''who have listened with live ly interest," It was probably when he was having his bookeeper distribute green, backs in Salisbury, the day. before his election two years ago.-Corant.