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Urbana union. [volume] (Urbana, Ohio) 1862-1872, 1869-11-17

AMAN's LIFE SAVED BY THL CLoCE
STRIKING THIRTEEE.-lIr. John Hat
field, who has just died in England Of
the age Of one hundred and two, was o
soldier in the time of Wm. and Mary.
He was tried and condemned 30 death
for sleeping at his post, on the terrace Of
Windsor He absolutely denied the
charge, and soIemnly declared, that III
stead of sleeping on his post, hsdissi-ct-
Iy heard the clock Of St. PaUls strike
thirteen at midnight. The truth Of this
was much doubted by the court. because
of the great distance ofSt. PauI's from
the post where he was stationed. While
under sentence Of death, affidavit was
made by several persons that the clock at
st. PauI's did actually strike thirteen in
stead of twelve upon that night. Which
saved his life and he was
pardoned by his Majesty. This number
thirteen, usually considered so uniucky
could not be called 30 in the ease OF John
Hatfield.
Urbana union. [volume] (Urbana, Ohio) 1862-1872, 1869-11-17

Is il any wonder chat we oll Gua .ns
expense Of living So remarkably 1-a
gerated under our present high t1-LEs F.
ministration Of governments BlauEg
now pay a duty Of from 40 .o sIE per
cent, according to weight, Eau-r
hosiery pays a duty Of lS2 per cen.
Brussels carpets, woolen ovcrccst-. 81.
127 per cent. Salt, l25 percent Cheap
shawls, 91 per cent, and costly 'a-s
shawIs for very rich people, only IS PEI
cent. It certainly amazoz us 90 think
that the great mass ofharG-workiur fu-
dustrials viii persist i'm voting for Con.
Eressmen who thus literally rob thlr.-
millions Of American citizens I'm 0r5-r
to augment the profits of handful d, {
Unsuitable manufactures. How long.
on countrymen, how long shall we en-
dure such tyranny e-1l07;t1-.
Urbana union. [volume] (Urbana, Ohio) 1862-1872, 1869-11-17
Texan Oddities.

A man who has been travelling in
Texas says: otis the hottest and coldest
the wettest and the dryest, the richest
and the poorest, the best and the mean
est; has the best women, and the mean
est men; more pretty little ladies, with
pretty little feet and no boots; more
sickness and less health; more streams
and less navigable waters; more corn
bread and less corn; more -four and less
biscuit; more cows and less milk and
butter; more hogs and less pork; more
deer and less venison; more chickens
and less eggs; more gold and silver and
less money; more negroes and less labor,
and more bureaus and less furniture
than any country in the United States,
and where hOusetlies and mosquitoes
never dep
Urbana union. [volume] (Urbana, Ohio) 1862-1872, 1869-11-17
4 CRIMEAN INCIDENT.
BT BATAED TAYLOR.


give Is cae songr' the soldier crIs5.
The outer trench guarding,
When the heated gsnE Of the campo allied.
Grew weary OF bOmbardinE,
The dsrk Rsdan IN silent Ecof
Law. grim and threatening under;
and the tawnr mound Of the Mallko&
No logger belthsd its thunder.
Th~rs was pause. The g1ldsnsn said.
I've storm the fort tomorrow;
Sing while We may, another day
VIII bring enough OF sorrow."
They lay along the battery side.
Below the smoking cannon
Brave hearts from Severn and from CIydc.
And from the banks Of Simmer.
They sang Of love and not fame.
Forgot vas Britaiu's glory;
Each heart recalled a different raH".
But al zaDE Annie Lsgri-
Voice after voice caught up tie sorg,
Until its tender passion
Rose ike snanthem. rich ard strong
Their battle eve confession.
Dear girl, her name he dared not speak.
Yet as the song grew louder.
ssmcthing upon the soldiers chee.
Washed OF the stains OF powder.
Beyond the darsening ocean burned
The bloody sunset embers,
While the Crfmesn valleys learned
How Engli=h love remember.
And once hgsina fire Of he'll
Rained on the Russian quarte-5.
With screams OF shot aud bursts Of shell.
And believing Of the uorlar=.
And irish N0rIh'= eyes srC din
For singing, dumb and CORY;
Ind English Mary mouTns for him
Who -aug Of Annie Laurie'
oh. soldiers to your Loro-ed rss@
Your truth and valor hearing.
The b-.Tes. are the tendeEest-
The loving are the daring.
Urbana union. [volume] (Urbana, Ohio) 1862-1872, 1869-11-17
4 BREAD WAR.

From the New Orleans News.
On Friday last Mayor Conway pro-
mulgated the following proclamation:
MAYoRALTY OF NEW ORLEANS
CITY HALL, October 10. 1859. !
The average price of fresh flour being
this day Sc so, in accordance with said
valuation the price for the pending week,
commencing on Monday, October %,
1869, will be:
SiXty-fOur ounces Of bread for twenty
cents.
Thirty-two ounces of bread for ten
cents.
Sixteen ounce of bread for FIVE cents.
Bakers are required to use only the
best flour of the above value per barrel,
and the use of damaged or inferior flour
in bread offered for sale in this city, is
prohibited. That portion of the ordin-
ance requiring the stamping of loaves
is hereby suspended until further notice.
JOHN R. CONWAY, Mayor.
The injunction contained therein, it
was discovered through men sent for
that purpose, was wholly disregarded,
and, in many cases just one-half the re-
quired weight was given. On an aver
age, Ioaves which theIaw directed should
weigh sixty-four ounces really contained
thirty-six, and the smaller loaves were
in proportion. Superintendent Cain
took the matter in hand, and detailed
nearly the entire day force to inspect
the carts of bakers, with directions to
arrest the drivers and seize the bread
where the Ioaves fell short Of the requir-
ed measure.
Urbana union. [volume] (Urbana, Ohio) 1862-1872, 1869-11-17

THE New York Times counseIs Young
men from the country to keen .vry
from the over crowded cities, and 20
stick as much as possible 20 agricultural
pursuits.
Urbana union. [volume] (Urbana, Ohio) 1862-1872, 1869-11-17
THE RAID.

Yesterday morning the raid was made
and the scene that followed the seizures
are impossible to describe. Bakers ran
here and there with there light Ioaves to
escape the iron hand of justice, repre-
sented by a blue-coated and clubbed
member of the police force, and the sew
eral Recorders offices were crowded
with Ioaves and the indignant manufac-
turers thereof.
Urbana union. [volume] (Urbana, Ohio) 1862-1872, 1869-11-17

Wagons were stopped Oh the public
highways, and tloUr-soiIed venders rail-
ed, cursed and demonstrated with the
minions of an inexorable law, only to
find how flinty were the hearts of po-
licemen. In Poydras Market the seizure
of four patches of light bread caused a
fearful storm of words. An old German
refused to allow his apprentice to wheel
a barrow of the cOnfiscated alimentary
matter to the station, Notwithstanding
the guardian of the law first ordered,
then coaxed and finally was compelled
to call for assistance, and the bread and
bakers went off amid a storm Of ap.
plause.
One hundred and eighteen were ar
rested in all, and $1,000 Ioaves were con-
fiseated.
In the Fourth district Teutonic ven
der's vehicle was stopped and the follow
ing coIIoquy ensued:
Policeman-Let me see your bread.
Baker-VeD, vot kind loaf does you
want?
Policeman-Any kind.
Baker-Dere ish q nice ten shent loaf.
PoIiceman-This loaf is light
Baker-Ish what?
Policeman-Light; light.
Baker-Oh, yaw! yaw! Mise and
light; dat is good yeast We uses. Dos
you want Won?
Policeman-Yes, I want them all and
you, too.
Ba5er-HclI! Vat you means, eh?
Policeman-Your bread is light in
weight rs well as quality, and we want
you at the station.
Baker-Vell, 7 dush not go step.
The arrival of four other policeman at
this juncture was very oppOrtune, and
the poor baker and team were carried
of to make the acquaintance Of Record
er Jackson.
LEGALITY OF THE RAID.
The raid yesterday has raised the
question Of the right OF the corporation
to prescribe police regulations concern
ing the weight, the price and the sale OF
bread. In the countries, empires, king
doms and prInclpRlitieR Of Europe, those
Urbana union. [volume] (Urbana, Ohio) 1862-1872, 1869-11-17

regulations of which the bakers so Bit
terly complain, are rigidly enforced.
England has her "corn laws" more IA
miliar than the ordinances Of other
countries, which are none the less strin-
gent. But the whole matter is fixed i'll
decision of the Supreme Court in the
case of J. a. Guillott against the city Of
New Orleans ~ Au. 1872. In this case
the plaintiff, Guillotte, representing q
union of bakers, commenced in the
Third District Court of New Orleans,
Kennedy, Judge, suit, by injunction,
to cause the ordinance establishing
the assize and regulating the weight
and inspection of bread" to be illegal.
The Court decided :-fThere is nothing
unconstitutional in those parts Of the
city ordinance which regulate the weight
and inspection Of bread. The authority
given by the ordinance to seize bread
unstamped or deficient in weight, and
to conduct the defendant before q re-
corder, to be by him dealt with, is not
8 violation of an article of the amend
ment to the Constitution of the United
States. Violation of the ordinance may
be prosecuted before the Recorder where
it was directed by law or ordinance.
Nor is the forfeiture of Illegally baked
bread violation of the Constitution,
(which shall not be impaired" is q
contract in existence at the time Of the
passage of the act.
Urbana union. [volume] (Urbana, Ohio) 1862-1872, 1869-11-17

We believe the seizure of yesterday
will have a very good effect, for time,
at least; and if our bakers will put 3
few more ounces in their loaves the vic
tory Of Mayor Conway will be complete.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1869-12-08
CENTRAL And WESTERN
PACIFIC RAILROADS.

LII S<AE ~ lA<A - H<1h1N Il
Change Of Time, December 9th, 1860.
IMPRESS TRAIN EASTWARD-DhILY.
IL Leaves San Francisco nj 8 a. NJ: San jose,
S:45 A. NJ: Stockton, 1918 p. NJ; Sacramento,
2:aJ P. Il; Junction, S::S p. ~; Colfax, $50 7.
NJ: Reno. l:l5 4. NJ; Wadsworth, 3:05 A. ~:
winnemucca, 10l5 i. NJ; Argcnta, eos P. NJ:
Ogden. 900 a. NJ: Omaha. 1:l0 r: NJ.
EXPRESS TRAIN WESTSARD-DAII.Y.
Leave Ogden 5:SO p. ": Elko, 900 A. NJ; Cnrlin.
10:25 A. NJ {: Argcnta, los p. NJ; Wlnnemucca.
$50 p. NJ; Wadsworth. 1905 A. n; Reno. 2:l0A A.
NJ; Colax, 9:s0 \. NJ: Junction, 12:l5 r. NJ;
Sacramento. l:30 r. NJ: Stockton, 3:e5 7. y.
Arrive at San Jose, G:50 \. NJ; San Francisco,
WAY MAIL, EAsTwARD-D Daily Sundays
cxcepled), leaves San Francisco, 400 p. NJ; San
Jose, +:5o p. ~: Stockton, s:S5 +. NJ; arrive at
WAY NAIL. .WESTWARD.-Daily( (Sundays
excepted) leaves Sacramento, $50 A. NJ: Stock
ton, $50 A. NJ: arrive at San JOse, l2:4O +. NJ:
San Francisco. 1870 P.M.
TIE HOTEL DINING CAR "lNTERNA.
TlONAL," Is attached to the Way Mail Trains
leaving Sacramento al 6:3o A. ". and San Fran
cisco 400 I'm.
Mnry.viIle Expres,-Dnily.
LEAVES SAN FRANCISCO 500 A. NJ; Sac
ramcnto a:lO y. N. Arrives at Marysvillc 400
RETURNING, LEAVES MARYsyILLE AT
9:l5 a. ". Arrives at Sacramento ut HES a. NJ;
and at San Francisco nj T:sD r. N.
MARYSVfLLE ACC0MMoD DATTON TRAIN.
Daily Sundays excepted. leaves Sacramento al
6:IO \. NJ Arrives at Marysr!lc at 10:i5 \. N.
Lcsvcs MGrysville ut 100 +. N. Arrives at Sac
ramento at 5:35 IN.
THROUGH Fures Payable In Currency.
From San Francisco to Omaha. $t,i 90: ~.
Louis, Slsg 60; Chicago. $3.50 %; New YORK.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1869-12-08
COCK FiGHTlNG.

0oCK FIGHTING EVERY SATURDAY
" Night. at the Cock Pit, In the basement Of
the Collins House. A fine lot Of Fowls on hand.
Afourpoundtwo ounce, a four pound five ounce,
and four pound eight ounce cock, or any other
weight. can be matched for from S25 10 800.
Persons having chickens for sale can dispose Of
them by calling at the premises.
Admission. Fifty Cents.
Virginia, December 9Th, lsc9. dcT.Im
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1869-12-08

U,HIS AGENCY Is NOW PREPARED TO
receive deposits Of coin or bullion. either on
OPEN ACCOUNT or to issue CERTIFICATES
therefor payable iat the option Of the HOLDER In
Gold Hill or San Francisco: to make collections
purchase Bullion at tho most favorable ratcr. or
advance coin thereon when forwarded TO the
Parent Bank In San Francisco: sells Bills OF
Exchange, and transacts General Banking Bur.
incss,
Litchfield enquirer., 1869-11-25
s.AUeusr g, 1868. At sic !, I,oiA calgi'' F

':AUausr 9, 1868. At sic IiDiR caQyi'
 A shock of wonder and horror shook the three simultaneously.
 twill call!' cried MT. Preble, starting te his feet, and glaring wildly around.
 "Is coming here?" cried Mrs. Preble, al so arising. al r ...
 ':It seems so," said Dr. Hutton, his eyes again reverting to the message. "He viii be here at six o'clock, and see! it is six al- ready!' sgT at .eaai
 Even as he spoke the clock on the man. tel-piece commenced striking the appoint ed hour, and at the same instant heavy footsteps resounded in the hall, approach. ing the library. ~ a.e "It is hei" cried the doctor, also arising.
 As the last stroke of the hour resounded, the door leading from the hall again open ed. fs ..s.
 One long and mortified glance cast the banker and his wife in that direction, and then she fell heavily on the floor.
 Her senses had left her. The above we publish as a specimen chapter; but the continuation of this story will be found only in the N. Y. Ledger. Ask for the number dated December 4th, which can be had at any office or book store. If you are not within reach of news office, you can have the Ledger mailed to you for one year by sending three dollars to Robert Bonner, publisher, 1892 William street, New York. The Ledger pays more for original contributions, than any other periodical in the world. It will publish none but the very, very best. Its moral tone is the pur- est, and it's circulation the largest. Every body who takes it is the happier for hay ing it. Leon Lewis, Mrs. Harriet Lewis, Mrs. Southworth, MT. Cobb, Professor Peck, Mary Kyle Dallas, Fanny Fern and Miss Dupuy will write only for the Ledger hereafter.
 MT. Bonner, like other leading publish CTS, might issue three or five papers and but he prefers to concentrate all his energies upon one, and in that way to make it the best. One Dexter is worth more than three or five ordinary horses.
 One science only can one genius fit,
 So vast is art so narrow human wit.
Litchfield enquirer., 1869-11-25

The Paris correspondent of the New York Times states that the refusal of the French government to permit the landing of the shore end of the United States and Continental telegraph, will cause the French authorities serious embarrassment. The question will be brought before the corps legislatif, and a fierce onslaught naado rt~--- ox,sa~.-..s,~ ed over the post office and telegraph. All American letters are subjected to suryeil- lance, and copy of every telegraph dis patch, whether in cipher or otherwise, is kept in the office. of the minister of the in- terior. It will be impossible for the gov ernment to resist the arguments for the re- moval of all further interferences with the postal and telegraphic communication. 1o,
Litchfield enquirer., 1869-11-25
Dennison's Merchandise Tags sa3 oaagt AND a l..a .-*ae.ge. Patent Direction Labels, iEr4s..sEs5 at ol s.r. ..- -l.- NoPTHROP's GALLERY. OF ART,
 NEW MILFORD. CONN. sgD.
 G. S. ERWIN.
FOR SALE,

THE VALUABLE HOTEL PROPER
 TY. formerly owned and kept by Pierponi Edwards, Esq, and known as 't The Kent Plains Hotel" Tho Property includes large and com. modious Hotel, which has lately been re-painted and put in the most thorough repair Store con. HgReps thereto at which a large and profitable businsss can be done-Ice House, Sheds, Barn
 about Six Acres of choice Land. It is pleasantly located in the beautiful village of Kent. It i. suitable either for Hotel or Boarding House, ol might be used for Boarding School. It can be had at bargain. as the owner is determined te sell For further particulars, enquire of the own. CT on the premises. aQ SAMUEL c. CONN.,
 Kent, Conn.,, Oct. 26. 1869. :n 2s-w10 k
Litchfield enquirer., 1869-11-25

Butter and cheese are almost indispen. sable articles of food. Properly used, they are nutricious and healthy; but an inordinate use of either causes indigestion and dyspepsia. Parson's PwgatiOe Pills will remove both of these troubles.
 Have you ague in the face; and is it badly swollen? Have you severe pain in the chest, back, or side? Have you cramps or pains in the stomach or bow, els? Have you bilious cholic or severe gripping pains? If so, use Jolsnson's Ano- dune LininsenL sgss 5.s'.t .a1Hl
Litchfield enquirer., 1869-11-25

The duello is still prevalent in France. A fatal duel has just taken place between two officers of the Sixth Hussars, quarter. ed at Castres. After the combat had last. ed about twenty minutes, and Captain Clemencon had received two slight wounds and Captain Baignol three, the seconds in- terfered. Captain Clemencon, however, declared that the affair could only terni- nate with the death of himself or his ad- after a few passes, Captain Clemencon was run through the heart. bed am 1a bi# y
Litchfield enquirer., 1869-11-25
,lkc4. 4aos or
WHOLE NO. 2321

A PROTESTANT PORTRAIT OF FATHER HY. ACNTHE-We extract the following descrip- ton ot the monk-preacher, from what ap- pears to be bona Jide letter from -Dr. J. r. Thompson, to western friend, printed in the Hearth and Home :- 'lf-
 You know Mir. Beecher? We'll, Father Hyacinthe is about his height and build, 6 little under the medium stature, of solid figure, with short, thick neck; round, full head--the crown artifcially bald; forehead not strikingly high. but square and well developed; eyes, a light hazel, verging up- on blue, and shaded with heavily dropping eyeiids, somewhat contracted through near slghtedness. His face is too spiritually emotional and expressive to be described Tn words. The mouth is so singularly del- lcate and beautiful, that it seems always to speak of love, serenity and peace; and when he smiles or grows animated in con- versation, both eyes and lips brighten with that rare blending of the intellectual and spiritual that so fascinates one in the DOT trait of Fra Angelica. Fea = lf = r
 His manners are gentle and easy, and graced with charming simplicity and nat uralness, the native politesSe of the French gentleman, refined by christian sentiment. His conversation gives evidence of exten- sive reading, not only in subjects pertain ing to the church, but in gen eral history, literature. science and art, and he mani tests the intelligent interest of we'll in- formed and cultivated mind in whatever pertains to the improvement of mankind. Indeed, the application of christianity to sociology has been his chief heresy.
Litchfield enquirer., 1869-11-25

A curious fact was lately established by q fire at Penryn, ill North Wales. A large quantity of gun cotton, amounting to 40,- 900 blasting charges, stored in building but not very closely confined, was set on
 fire in some way, it is supposed by an in- cendiary, and burned quietly away with out any explosion, and with no more dam, age, except in the value of the gun cotton itself, than would have resulted from the destruction of an equal weight of cord wood. It has been many times stated that gun cotton will not explode unless closely confined or fired by detonating fuse. This fact is now rendered absolutely certain by this severe test, and the result may be that some restrictions upon it's transportation may be wisely relaxed.
Litchfield enquirer., 1869-11-25

PIANOS, MELODEONs and ORGANS. Prices greatly reduced for cash. New r. Octave Pianos of first class makers, for $275 and upward. New Cabinet Organs for $45 and upward. Second hand instru- ments from $40 to $175. Monthly install ments received and instruments for rent. Warerooms, No. 4S1 Broadway. ; - HORACE WATERS. g
Litchfield enquirer., 1869-11-25

An explosion occurred near the steam works of the Collins company in Collins vile, on the 18th, which startled the inhab. itants, caused the ringing of the bells and the gathering of large crowd. The cause of the explosion was ascertained to be as follows: The orifce for the escape of melt ed slag from the furnace having become obstructed, two men named Martin Turner and Thomas Willis were engaged in clean ing it out, when the melted slag ran out into hollow where there was some water explodded with loud report, and threw the fragments in every direction, some falling o1 buildings forty rods distant. The two men were thrown a considerable distance,
 and Willis, it is feared. is fatally injured,
 being dreadfully burned and bruised, and
 the sight of both eyes probably destroyed. Turner will probably recover with the loss of one eye. One of heshops, twenty rods distant, was set on fire, and the building tppposite where the explosion occurred was also set on fire. boards torn of and win IuOWS OrOKeu. a <. tff r,fG4 f.lfVr -~.-,...
Litchfield enquirer., 1869-11-25

THE UNIVERSAL CRY, "What shall buy for Holiday Presents?" can be answered best by PARKER & Co.,, 9S and 100 Summer Street, Boston, who have an immense ya- riety of Holiday and useful articles, such as all kinds of Fancy Boxes, Writing Desks, Glove Boxes. Albums in Morocco and Gilt and Velvet Bindings, real Morocco Shop ping Bags, Furnished Reticules, Silver Plated Ware, and Cutlery of all descrip- tions, Jewelry limitations of the latest styles of solid gold, which cannot be dis. tinguished from the real, &c., &c.,, and hundreds of the latest and most entertain ing Books Their stock contains almost every thing necessary to supply the wants and gratify the tastes of everybody, and they claim that their superior facilities for buying these goods enables them to sell at very much under the regular prices paid for such articles. They want Agents eve- rlywhere, to whom they offer most liberal inducements. We call attention to their advertisement in another column.
Litchfield enquirer., 1869-11-25
Farminqton Savings Bank.

nEPOSITS made in this bank on or before
 D Dec. let, will draw interest from that "A Interest ct the rate of six per cent. free ot
 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 large surplus fund, as a guarantee to it's depositors. Amount of funds Sept. l, 1869. $l 0l2 ,596. Business hours iron, 8 to l2 6. m. and from 2 to p. m. e9.e 2 Y 1 v iaoss SAMUEL S. COWLES, Treasurer.
Litchfield enquirer., 1869-11-25
WOlcottyille Savings Bank,
 Omce in Granite Block,

- WOLCOTTVILLE,C CONN.
 Deposits made on or before the 1st day o any month will draw interest frem that day
 Interest at the rate. of six per cent free oi taxes. has been paid on deposits for the last year. g sls,g 5.E ea.-..tr,l 2g The affairs of the bank are under the direc ton of a competent board of Trustees. .5-s
 Loans made on the usual terms
 h9 Office hours from g to l2 a. m. and from tt {, and from z to 8 p. m. ',it'>i T a FIN. HOLLEY, President, IS t
 O. F. CHURCH. Treasurer. sx- la
Litchfield enquirer., 1869-11-25

| It is announced that Timothy Titcomb has gone to Munich to write new book.
Litchfield enquirer., 1869-11-25

The public singer that .'draws'' the best "A mosquito.
Nebraska advertiser., 1869-09-02

Tie Mobile Tribune Is an able pa
ueft aud its editor is q frank Outspoan
Democrat. From the last issue W
clip the following subi0ined extract.
which gives the truthful view Of
Democratic Intentions without dlssinl-
ulation or c0ncealment. The Iribame
says:
If 8 true Southern man has any
political statutes In q national sense, he
Is q Deno0crRt. The only men at the
North with whose views he honestly
cOincides, are hose who during the
war were called AcOpperheads, and
who since the conclusion Of the war,
have protested and voted against All
the enactments Of q corrupt Congress
The true Democrat believes thot the
recOastrucfi0n EolD8 ought % be oDer-
.t5rolVs at ne point Of fhe Federal
b0y05aet necessary, and that he
nero should be deprived Of the right
Of suffrage illegally conferred npOn
him.
When sOe abandon those IrinciDs
zoe dbGnd0n the Democratic Plvi,f,
and with it the forlorn hope ofrest toEirg
the government as 1t was.