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Litchfield enquirer., 1869-02-18
Grant and Colfax.

The electoral votes have at last been counted and Ulysses $. Grant and Schuyler Colfax have been formally declared electel President and Vice President of the Uni ted States for four years from the coming Marche-a not very difficult matter one might imagine after the thorough work the people made On the 3d of November last. Nevertheless, Congress managed to get moreexcited over this simple proceeding, than at any time before during the session. There is always strong tendency, Macau- Icy said, on the part of three or four hun hundred gentlemen assembled in one body, to become mob. The rules ofparliannen- tary practice are so well understood, and the Houses are so much accustomed to the ordinary routine of business, that the nat urally uprorious tendencies of man ''in bulk, ars.thus kept in check. Let some un- usual experiment be tried. however, like that of transacting business in joint ses- sion, and such fire brand as Butler will set the whole heap in blaze. 1
 The performance of last Wednesday. ag- gravated as it was by the unconceivable blundering of Ben. Wade, and the super human insoience of Ben. Butler. was cer- tainly one of the most senseless. commo- tions that snp assemblage of sensible men are often surprised into. We notice but one rsdeeming point in the transaction Schuyler Colfax proved his full competen- cy for the positiea bss ~hieh tho people elected him. Comparatively insignificant as the Vice Presidency is often. reckoned; it is no small matter to be the most accom- : plished presiding officer of his time, and that MT. Colfax has approved himself.
Litchfield enquirer., 1869-02-18
WASHINGTON.

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 On Thursday evening railroada dameeting was held at Farmer's Hall It wss wellat- tended. and opened with ;rsmarks from E.
 ". Seymour of Iitchfeld whe sRlvocated the measure in his usual forcibls manner, He was followed by J. Deming Perkins Esq, late President of the Litchieli Coun- ty Agricultural Society, who gave much valuable information regarding the milk buslness, the effect on. New York of the Pacific railroad, and thslcon tsollin sinAu- ence of that city on the country lying with in few hours distance by rail. MT: Me Neifl of Ltchfeld. the gentleman who sur Yeyed the road, then explained the. same. gave his reasons for believing that it would shortly be paying one,. demonstrating the practicability of it's constructor on the estimates of his survey, and setting forth the superiority of it's connections as com pared with those of the Nangatuck and Housatonic. After some time spent iu- answering questions propounded by oppo- nents of the project, and ia miscellaneous l.
 discussion, the meeting adiourned On Friday afternoon the same gentlemen ad- dressed meeting at Union Hall. New Preston. The Hall was nearly filled and the same course of argument and demon- stration was followed as at Washington the night before. 1;.. @-.s -...@
 On Saturday the vote was taken at Union Hall, New Preston. The polls opened at eleven and closed at three. Long before
 eleven, the streets of New Preston were filled with voters earnestly discussing the pending question:. While there was not as much bitterness end loud talking as ln- ring seasons of political excitement. there was much mora real, earnest discussion with view to influence the votes about to
 be cast. J. H. Bennett Esq. was appoint
 ed Moderator of the meeting, and the bal.
 loting commenced. The shorter time al
 lowed for casting votes, and the general in- terest manifested in the result, kept the Hall full nearly the whole time 2 Just be- fore the vote was announced, Mr. G. c. l .tsy < ' : z. Hitchcock moved that the next town meet ing to be held in Union HaHs The motion
 was seconded by F. W. Gum and passed. The vote was then announced: 1s5, yes 120, No. The Ayes thereupon gave 8
 hearty cheer over result so much more
 favorable than they had anticipated. Itia
 expected that within a few weeks second
 vote will be taken, which those favoring the
 road feel confident will result in the requi- site two thirds majority. -.. 5..l }.'...,
Litchfield enquirer., 1869-02-18
MARBLEDALE.

t6s&f R. 1f Six more of our citizens have been seiz
 cd with an attack of the Washing Machin.
 fever, and have purchased the right to sell
 the Dashaway Washing Machine in Fair
 field County. Since the General Agents came to this village, they have sold tho right of Litchaeld. Fairfield. Hartford and .lls New Haven counties, in this state a. and 'Berk kshire in Mass. F .gafcor baoa. -sfef > .5- The Donation party of the Rev. Mfr: Randall, resulted in the benefit to the pas. pas. tor, of $52 in Greenb cks, < and a. large amount of eatibles, Wood &c. sstsos E
 The Lectures of Prof. Coleman of Poueh. keepsie. "Wednesday and Friday Evenings, :, were well attended. We advise people in those towns in which he proposes, to lec-. ture. to avail themselves Of the. iopportnanl- ty to hear Prof Coleman, as he isa master Of his subject aIgug. raov asss5f Es'sff tT.
Litchfield enquirer., 1869-02-18
TO MY FRIEND P.

My friend, MT. P, whose tall aspiration
 Though modest at frst now grasps at nation, His ambitions are high, cen it would seem
 When his atatre is measured by the weavers tall beam In political tricks he shows great agility,
 Tn mathematical skill and financial ability.
 Like Goliath of Gath, Philistia's proud boast
 The tallest individual in all the vast host, fasef When the Shepherd defed him again and again :. By his antagonist, David, he neer has been slain
 Why should he be troubled, when assured by ons Whose countenance giows with the light of the sum- Though in battle cast down, in ditch ayest low, Lo I will be with thee mine aid to bestow?"
 Or if Inrye the Great by chance should pass by,
 And thou deep in the gutter helpless should,st he
 He should say, What scene for my eyes to behold Here lies the great Champion, the Champion 80 bold! am sorry to see thee in sorrow cast down,
 will lend thee smile, instead of 8 frown,
 will call for the Bowah to blow 8 loud whistle,
 Thy enemies shall vanish like the down of thistle" !" The Psalmist arriving about the same time,
 Said I'll write this whole matter in sublmest of rhyme' And now to begin with the whole cause from the first He sad 'The Temperance part must first be rehearsal Issid My friend had belabored me- and taken me te E4sg task, s~. For treating whole town from my own little Aask- He said, For shame HIM, then there let him lie, IT all this fuss comes Of half pint of old rye" Said he, "You're entitled to famous renown, | If half pint of rye will treat 8 whole town" said |" It's part R. R., that's what's the matter,
 The whistle the wheels they make chatter Some say it's all foolish, it won't pay the cost
 The rails they'll wear out, or heave up by frost, And then it is surer, as we have been told, To ride on donkey, or dobbin of old; .<..... With saddle and billion to church they should go
 On an ancient old preacher their attention bestow,
 When home in the evening, to milking return, Skim up the milk and prepare the old churn
 These new-fangled notions will hurt our position. Turn nation all crazy, send us all to perdition; Then now let us stop while yet there is time, Eff can't do it otherwise, I'll do it by rhyme, Teach our boys to break steers and blow the old field l And gather in crops while it continues to yield
 When the soil gives out and gather no longer
 We will go to the west where the soil it is stronger
 With an old covered wagon, steers htched before
 Wen take our long journey friends went of yore
 AS my friend has said of me- where best am known, 1 need no explanation from the pen of his own.
 Now my friend will excuse me for writing this letter
 I'll call for his hand, and go him two better | H. BENTON.
Litchfield enquirer., 1869-02-18
THE CONNECTICUT WESTERN RAnRoAp-

THE CONNECTICUT WESTERN RAILROAD CANTON VOTES TO AID 1r.-The town of Gan
 ton voted on Saturday for the third time on proposition to subscribe to the stock of the Connecticut Western railroad to an amount not exceeding five per cent, of the taxable list of the town. A special des- patch to the Courant says the vote was car ried-yeas 336. nays 1o3 s-1 5 U, '.s.l ..: .-<z <.
 An enthusiastic railroad meeting was held in West Hartford, last Thursday eye- ming, and the town will soon be called on to vote on a subscription to the Conn. Western Railroad. ra s..it f-.aszt.
Litchfield enquirer., 1869-02-18
2 CONGRESSIONAL.

The electoral votes were counted in joint session on Thursday, ,and Grant and Colfax
 declared elected There was heated dis .cussion oyer the counting of the Georgia
 vote, but it was finally received under a joint resolution previously arranged. Mr, Butler objected, ,strenuously, came near be- ing put under arrest, and moved resolutions in the House idenouncing the action of the Senate, which were finally tabled. "a The bill chartering an Air Lines railroad from Washington to New York has passed theiHouse but will probably be killed in the Senate.
 The Omnibus Railroad Subsidy bill can- not succeed. &
 The House has passed the Internal Rev. enue Bill. 'as43 'nsfi sssfs'1s @&52 tls% a1s'H@
Litchfield enquirer., 1869-02-18
oThss ssuffage Alnendment.

We notice that nearly all the leading Republican journals of Connecticut op- pose tue Senate proposition for a oonsti. tutional Amendment. because it abolishes educational suffrage qualifications. We dissent from theiro views in this respect, In the tirst place, the Rouse amendment allowing States to impose property and educational qualifications, would. We fear.
 serye as . corner stoneof d new Southern
 arissoeracyd Fnrths srmore, we believe that every Anerican citizen, native e natural, .ized. male or female. being of full age, oi -sound minds not atraitpr nor convicted oi infamous crimsI hss sayioht to the ballot. (which # is not only unsafe, impolitic aud inconsistent. but s'vas to deny. s..e v
Litchfield enquirer., 1869-02-18
News of the Week
FOREIGN.


 Spain, The Constitutional Cortes as- sembled at Madrid, on Saturday.
 Ferdinand, father of the King of Portu. gal, is supposed to be the first choice. and the Due de Montpensier their sec)ud. Revero was chosen President. The city was gaily decorated, and the day was ol,. sTyed as holiday. Marshal Sc rn)d,. hyered an address of welcome to the mem. bers ~ @ - -
 The navy Is to be re modelled.
 ce.-The new Ministry have given in their adhesion to the arrangement of the Conference, and countermauded inc preparations for war.
 Trkey.-War has broken out with Per. sia, and Q battle is imminent. .l-I-|
 It is announced tn at Crete is once more tranquil
 Japan. The Mikado expresses peaceful intentions towards foreign powers.
 China.-A serious difficulty has occurred between some British sailors and the na- tives, resulting in the death of eleven of the former.
 Paraguay ay-The evacuation of A>slr. cion and flight of Lopez is said to be con. frmed by the advices from Rio Janeiro.
 Canada. a.-Whalen, tue murderer of Hon. Darcy McGee, has been hanged at Ottau a.
 Cuba.-The insurrection seems to be spreading.
 DOMESTIC.
 Gen. Sherman is in New Orleans.
 The funeral Of Hon. Jas T. Brady took place at St. Patrick's Cathedral New York on Friday. e1
 Hon. J. N. lyme is to succeed Senator D. D. Pratt from the 9th Ind Cong Dist.
 A young lawyer named James Doyle was found insensible in the streets of Philadel- phia Monday morning. On examination he was found to be suffering from severe wounds on the head, and from which he died shortly after being taken home. No clue to his assailants has yet been found. LATEST. Foreign-The new British Parliament opened Thursday. and the Queens speech | was read.
 There is to be session of the Peace Conference to receive the reply of Greece. | Popular demonstrations have occurred in Malaga in favor of religious toleration. 5000 more troops are to be sent to Cuba. The Paraguayans say that Lopez is not reduced to the extremities represented by Brazilian reports.
 Domestic. remains of Booth and 1 other assassins, have been given to rela- tives of the deceased. American citizens have been maltreatel by Spanish authorities in Cuba. A treaty has been negotiated by Mir. Cushing, with Colombia, securing the right of making 8 canal across the isthmus of Panama. t... .. ....
Litchfield enquirer., 1869-02-18

s~ We have now on hand at this office blanks for the following writs: Jpstice As- sumpsit, Note and Money Count; Supe- rior Court Assnmpsit. Note and Money Counts; Factorizing Process. Also, blanks for Warranty, Quit Claim, and Mortgage deeds.
Litchfield enquirer., 1869-02-18
SHARON.

The Congregational Gnu rch in Sharon is enjoying a very pleasant refreshing from the presence of the Lord.
 With no labor except from the Pastor and the brethren of the Church. the Spir- it's iniuencs has descended upon us like the dew. silently, but filling tho hearts of Christians with gladness, and bringing others to the foot of the Cross fasa laaE
 About twenty have, as we trust, been led
 to the Saviour, and the.sill deepening in terest gives us hope of greater blessin&s
Litchfield enquirer., 1869-02-18
n@L The Hartford Pos, scatters the fol lowing ssSplinters:" .,.,.eI-. = -, ..

lowing "Sphnters: M e'gs.4eje sl.. ,s3 i...ys The Worlds Washington correspondent must be an apothecary, by the way he mixes things. Thus he says, the powerful plea for Colfax and the h.sa- ger for dinner, i" led the house to adjourn "Sleep reflection and the graphic report of the assoctdted press" brought the members to their senses. seThe firmness of Cofax, Wade, the Senate aud the Dem ocratic representatives. conquered the mob. Surely "eternal vigilance and t,oo dogass gallon is the price of camphene." .A -ssfAl@ h '-''- ot5t8 .s
 Our Democratic friends are happy in having such fog trumpet as the chairman of their State Committee. The heavier the fog the louder he blows. He shows his appreciation of the condi- tion the party is in, between Walters speech anc Babcock's resolutions, by column blast in the Register, headed "An Address" !.~-.i--s,.l ;.
 One of the correspondent says, Ben. Butler un- does describe 1t, and Ben Wade was the r4 s.
 cold man who said, how . Shall flee from this horrible GOVT @ As''7!et
 will sit on the stile ,iI |. 3s3 ut 5.4s
 - And continue to smile, i l5yassg.e@ g. .--5.e.
 Which may soften the heart of the cow"
 The New Haven Register thinks the Democrat ic State Committee in their just published address have Drought home to the Republican managers the guilt which they had confessed" For bringing home guilt, there are few so effective vehicles as Democratic Committees.
 There was but one candidate on the Democrat ic ticket to whose re-Eominatien there was any open opposition, aud that was Mir. Mosely, the Treasurer-the only man. as 1t happens, who has shown any peculiar fitness for his office Mir. Mos eleys financial abilities were exhibited two years ago, in the purchase of paper of "Century tobac- CO.," containing $100 bill. 2 a5fa# I'.jEi 2
Litchfield enquirer., 1869-02-18

s@-The English are learning to play besique and drink lager. They ssupefy themselves with the latter down to the point where they can take an interest in the former. 46l G;lr s:i .o r,.ss.s5I-i ssls
Litchfield enquirer., 1869-02-18

s0 Stephen Kellogg, Esq, has been nominated for Congress by the Republi. cans of the Second District. 4 good SC: lection. e I'd .aa.z-.lis s;a af sfs..
Litchfield enquirer., 1869-02-18

5Alfaw days since, blast of nitro glycer. me Tn the rocky gorge through ''Satan'a Kingdom, on thailina of the Oollinsville railroad extension threw masses of rock 300 feet high, and lone fof.sthe fragments went over high hill pdstriking q school house on the other side and crushing through the wall much to.ithe alarm of teaoher and acho1ars.lsiw hs+HioqaAaII
Litchfield enquirer., 1869-02-18
WEST CORNWALL.

4s The Young Mems Christian Association
 is fourishing finely, and good work is being done, a public discussion came off, last Friday evening, at the village hall, ,whicl was we'll attended, and the discus4ion was very interesting and instructive. The next regular meeting of the Association will be held at Dea. R. R. Platt's Houss. Thursday evening, Feb. 18th. U -7S4a.21 io ,i'-l s'>',' 1 , Oar Singing School, under tho direc- tion of Mir. T. R. Baldwin, is doing well, and our young people are fast learning to be proficient singers Much credit is due to Mir. Wm. Smith (now with Rratt and Foster), for his untiring efforts to get all of our young people out to attend. the School. >,.v s.. .'.11s.. >.,.+ .. ---,,..,'.. 7 Hast but not least" our Citizens Club is not to be forgotten. The annual meet
 ing of the Club was held at Doctor s. W. Colds house, Thursday evening Jan. 2lst, and the he'following named gentlemen were elected officers of the Club for the year en- suing: President, Doctor s. W. Gold
 Treasurer, J. o. Sherwood; Secretary, William Smith; Librarian, Geo H. Whea. ton. Quite sam of money has been rais- ed for the purpose of purchasing books, for 8 Library. and the prospectus fair that in a short time the club will have very choice Library. which will be good bene- lit not only to the members of the Club, but to the community generally. dsa H.
Litchfield enquirer., 1869-02-18

1 The attention of our readers ia directed to the adyertisement of Goes Dyspepsis Cure in another part ofthis pa per- sssa A9t-@ CIT nssz.5s sA5a .fsa0E
 This truly valuable medicine is fecom- 'mended by all who use it. Read the Ger tifcates. ! ges a4s8 IaE os 8lton Ea.. <sf,
Litchfield enquirer., 1869-02-18
FALLS VILLAGE. Feb. 18th 1s6e

ao FALLS VILLAGE, Feb. 18th, 1862
 MR EDrroR:- Will you pleass correctothe statement in your last weeks paper con. .eerning the sale of W. G. Miners farm, It vas sold to the members 1.-the 7Cauaan
 Lime and Marble Go, for $4, 800 ssifa3, 1 ssa j Respectfully yoqrsr e.i xaivss
Litchfield enquirer., 1869-02-18
REPUBLICAN SENATORIAL CONVENTION.

The Republican Senatorial Convention for the Sixteenth District will be held at Cranes Hotel woodbary, On Thursday, March 4th, 1869, at 10 for Senator and any other business proper to be done at said convention Towns ars requested to send four delegates each. Il lHi"" @' '-'+
 Us P. w. LATHROP, Senatorial Com.
 A.Fir~r VIM SMITH, . -- r.
Litchfield enquirer., 1869-02-18
CORNWALL.

Rev. Elias B. Sanford. Pastor elect oi the Congregational church in Cornwall, sails for Europe on Saturday next. He intends returning in June, whenlhs will be installed Pastor of the church and society.
 A new street has been laid j. ont in the village by Capt E. Gold. throughahis land south of the church. Two lots on the same have been sold to Mir. 0, Marsh from Hamden, who is preparing to build a dwell ling honss thereon, next summer. Bull, ding lots have been also sold to Hon. F Kellogg of this place. and J, O. Calhoun of New York. .. .az 2 ss1rs -1 Tsgsr- <r,.,fs
Litchfield enquirer., 1869-02-18

eE It is still asserted that Queen Victoria is [ Sparltualst and has daily chats with her departed Albert. 24 iL sTs 9slss{I- .sT- 'at.--.'G Perhaps if she would spend some of her time on that scape-grace, her eldest son,
 the prospect for another good British soy ereign would be greater tlss D r.tza15 5.
Litchfield enquirer., 1869-02-18

@. Massachusetts, has made up it mind to have an inebriate asylum. as.,st sIl T5 I-.s.'s,
 With alawto prohibit rum-seliing and rum drinking. Penitentiary. for rum-sel- lers, and an Asylum for rum-drinkers, Mas. sachusetts will be d temperate State, if le. gislation will make a State teinperatel Y
Litchfield enquirer., 1869-02-18

have unanimously adopted resolution tenderlng
 the Inequalities of the city to President Johnson
 after his retirement g5 u<5-g lf.sr98s4ivsf e That gives A.J. a chance to go out, as he came in on the memorable fourth of March 1865. .sefrs..,, ef4 Tr-s,.g ...x., :
Litchfield enquirer., 1869-02-18

IAN enamored bachelor visiting lady in
 East Haddam, had his wagon dissected, land it's different parts scattered over the flown. 4,.ts;sa-g vss ff1Ez 5s
Litchfield enquirer., 1869-02-18

a3 George Francis Train says Andrew Johnson IS an obstinate cuss. Courant. 4,s.ss l-,a s4rx.
 Too true; but haan t the Lightning Train made rather slow time in arriving at that conclusion? @e s... s<o'Ss esaisIa
Litchfield enquirer., 1869-02-18
|" GuShiug."

We are in receipt of the following letter from something which in Natural History would probably be classified as the naals ss finch .n -tsscgrt t1 ss .l.s aa.t. s.1 ,' .gas5 L
Litchfield enquirer., 1869-02-18
UNION REPUBLICAN, CONGRESSIONAL CON
REPUBLICAN COUNTY. CONVENTION.

The Union Republican Electors in the several towns Sn Litchfield County are requested to send delegates equal to twice the number of their rep- resentatives in the legislature to meet in Conven- ton at the Court House. Ltchfeld,. on Tuesday the 2Sd day of February 1869, at 10 o'clock, a. m. for the purpose of nominating candidate for Sheriff of Gtchfield County. .f- a.0r; If ts
 h@z E. E. ?: ?: sptEs sptER, Count. ,.a Com.
 .ga-q C. P. MERRwfiN, 'D 0'
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Litchfield enquirer., 1869-02-18
A Good Beginning.

For several years past, Gen. Grant has surprised good many people byynos ma
 king speeches. On Saturday last, howev- CT, when informed by Committee of both HousesI that he had been elected President of the United States for the rext four years, contrary to all expectation, he did make speech; and this is what he said:-
 ssln reply will inform the committee that it will be my earnest endeavor to call around me assistants, men who will carry out the principles which you say the couii- try desires to have succeed-econonsy, re trencnment, faitlfM collection of the re0- enue und paymsm Q tse public debt If I should fail in making my first choice of assistants, I should not hesitate to make a second, or even third trial, in the hope that should at last be successful. In tke matter ofiremovals shallbe governed alone by the necessities of the service. z ] should iustlas soon remove from theiripositions my own appointees as I should those of. my predecessor There is one other matter 1t may be proper to mention here, for 1t may be that something of the kind is expected of me, that is in regard to the composltion of my cabinet. have always felt that il would be indelicate on my part to an nounce those whom l intended to invite my cabinet, or even to consult in regard to their selection, until had been officially informed of my election, but did intend to do so at this time.s Now, however, after observation and reflection, l have come ts the conclusion that there is not 2 man ID the country whom Iecould invite into my cabinet who would not immediately aftsl the announcement, be the object of al
 kinds of adverse criticisms, in tls hope te prevent his selection and continuation even among my own friends ,aad those oo
 the party which elected me. Many wonlee attempt to change my determlnatlon. have, therefore, concluded not to make known, even to the gentlemen themselves I the names of the cabinet officers until send their nominations to the Senate. |
 should notify the gentlemen at all, whom may chose, Ill advance of theIr nomlna tions, it would not be more than two ol three days previously" sva 5.ro2= 5zl.a
 To us, the foregoing speech iscmost ac
 ceptable. Rstrenchment must be the key
 note of every satisfactory administration for years to come. It is characteristic oI General Grant to perform a good deal
 more than he promises, The rush of lob
 byists on the present Congress show what they expect of the next Administra ton. This brings us to the next salient point of the Generals letteT: Notsing s' surely kias au subsidy scbemes asi Graat's de Jag about naming his Ca5fnes. Every mem
 Der of the present Congress knows that nobody goes into that Cabinet who is no 2 declared opponent of all jobbery. ! Tha ensures economy till the fourth of March The veto power will ensure. it for foul years. thereafter. Let politicians wait. l they wait four years, so much the better.
Litchfield enquirer., 1869-02-18

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Yours in all earnestness, 12
 >'@- S. LAvzNpER K1pDs, ,.
Litchfield enquirer., 1869-02-18

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