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Litchfield enquirer., 1869-02-25

TAKING A SHOWER Barn. Doctor-W We'll, how did your wife manage her shower-bath deacon? -s-.-.g- ..r
 Deacon.-She had real good luck. Mad am Moody told her how she managed. She had large oiled-silk cap, with cape to it, like fisherman. that came all over her shoulders and head.
 Doctor She's fool for her pains. That's not the way. saLza1s-i :. as3s .5G5..1
 Deacon-So my wife thought. e.esse.
 Doctor-Your wife did nothing of the sort, hope? @tt @E1 gtlGaL
 Deacon-Oh, no; she used an umbrilly. ,
Litchfield enquirer., 1869-02-25
WHOLE NO. 2Ss4
PASTORAL LETTER BY BISHOP COMPLAIN TALK TO HIS
 PEOPLE.

To Ae Recerend Clergy and L0itu of Gbe D,.'
 ocese of Western N. F. and Cenfrdl " F.:
 BRETHREN BELOVED IN THE LoRp: The solemnities of Lent, now about to begin. justify me on calling on you, a myself ai. so, to renewed repentence, meditation and sincere confession, with prayer. The late Pastoral Letter of the House of Bishops suggests those practical matters to which attention should be particularly directed. and l need add little to my request that you may heed those admonitions and study the Holy Scriptures, "whether these things are so." .....-.
 The enormities of theatrical exhibitions. and lasciviousness of dances too common ly tolerated in our times, ,sare there so spe- cially pointed out as disgraceful to the age, and irreconcilable with the Gospel of Christ, that feel it my duty to the souls of my flock to warn those who run with the world to f the same excess of riot" in these things, that they presume not to come to the Holy Table. Glasses prepar. ing for confirmation are informed that I viii not lay hands, knowingly, on any one who is not prepared to renounce such things, with other abominations of " the world, the flesh and the devil" Let all such choose deliberately whom they will oOANO, ohu II SdlVdtlOu D0 WOEGn SGf1V1nR for, let them be persuaded to a sober life. to self-denials and to the pure and inno- cent enloyments which the Gospel not on. ly permits, but which it alone can create. It Is high time that the lines should be drawn between worldly and godiy living: and see no use in lent that is not ssno. tlhed to such ends.
 l have heretofore warned my flock against the blood-guiltiness of ante-natsl infanticide. If any doubts existed here- tofore as to the propriety of my warnings on this subject, they must now disappear before the fact that the world itself is be. ginning to be mortified by the practical results of the sacrifices to Moloch which defile our lands Again I warn you that they who do such things cannot inherit eternal life. If there be special damna- tion for those who "shed innocent blood" what must be the portion of those who have no mercy upon their own flesh?
 Dearly beloved, save yourselves from this untoward generation"
 Your afectlouate Bishop. A-CLEVELAND COKE,
 Bishop of Western New York, and in charge of the Diocese of Central
 New York
 Hartford. Jan. 30, 1869.
Litchfield enquirer., 1869-02-25
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STORY ON A BILLIARD SHARP.

STORY ON A BILLIARD SHARP. .
 An English magazine publishes the fol- lowing: Colonel Thunderbomb, as soon as the ladies had withdrawn, was so good as to favor us with an anecdote of aenteel rascality. "You remember Raleigh" said he, adressing himself to Bitter Aloes, "and how he used to win our money at the club, at pool? We'll, Iknow you will be glad to hear that he has met his match at last. He has got .piched' in very curious way. 4esar
 Raleigh was accustomed to. frequent one of the rooms in the Quadrant, where he said he would always have held his own (which as you know meant something more than that). but for certain Major Dubois, Frenchman, who sometimes divided with him, but more often took tue whole pool At biiliards, however, they were as nearly equal as could be though each secretly thought himself the better player, and was willing to back himself for money. What ever they bel, however, they came about quits at the end of it all, so that a match between them grew quite monotonous, from the certainty that if Dubois won to day, Raleigh would be certain to win to- morrow. They wanted some sort of novel, v thus neutralized; and at last the French man proposed something. They had play ed against each other left handed. with equal success; but now Dubois suceested that they should each banda9e8 up one of theiS eyes. And so they went at it, like . couple of Cyclopses, for twenty pounds a side. The Frenchman won, and Raleigh would not play again, observing that tho loss of an eye was the loss of fifteen points to him. Give me ten, said Dupois, tand l will play you for what you like, with my eye closed. Done. .said Raleigh. And he bet fifty pounds 2 game,s and placed . plaster over one of his opponents eyes with his own hands. The strangeness of the conditions of the wager attracted quite 10 crowd. and I went to see the game play ed myself. But Dubois won with seeming terms, receiving i've points instead of ten Raleigh lost that also although he played quite to the usual game, f.sIa .s-.a ..fs
 CT can't understand it. said he to me. when he had paid his money; but am not such fool as to try the thing again. That fellow can play every bit as well with one eye as with two.
 ''It was not, however, until many months afterward, that he found out why this was so.E Dining ont with this very Dubois's Rag, Raleigh happened to speak of his relatives .skill with the cue.get tssisis esae1
 Yes, yes, returned the Zouave simply the more extraordinary, because, as you are doubtleSs aware, he lest when quite s boy all use lof the left eys.'" essw eas4..ra.
Litchfield enquirer., 1869-02-25

How MANY2-A young man asked an old man for his daughter in marriage. The answer was: f'Go ointo the orchard and
 bring in 2 number of apples.g Give me one half of the whole number and the mother half of the balance and half an ap- pie overs and to the daughter one-haH the remainder and half an apple, ond then. if she is willing yon can have her.: He solved the question. How many did he bring. .s..lg l1.sE 4s... .aea .sLsa.
Litchfield enquirer., 1869-02-25

WHILE the morning train from Hartford to Providence was at Moosup station, on Saturday last, the congressman dropped an axe, which happened to hit the foot of 8 bystander named Bennett badly cutting his big toe. Bennett made things lively for . while, using profusion of unecclesi- astical language, and finally said he''didn't care so much for his toe, but it made him mad to see new pair of eight dollar boots spoiled" sSf- zxeFi
Litchfield enquirer., 1869-02-25

HE HIGHEST Boy IN AMERICA. The richest youth in America is the son of the late Joshua Sears of Boston. Mir. Sears died in 1857, aged 65, leaving property val ued at $1, ,60O,000 Mr. Sears came near passing from earth without an heir to en. joy his immense fortune. He lived a bach- elora great portion of his life, and it was not until he had passed the age of 62 that he married. He left one child, 6 son. born December 23d, 1854. Mir. Sears wife died a few days after the birth of this child. That child is now fourteen years of ere. and he is popularly supposed to be the richest boy in the United States. Altar bequeathing $107, ,0O0 to his brothers and relatives, and $14, ,000 to Yarmouth, his na- tive place for the establishment of a nauti. cal school, MT. Sears provided that his son should have $2,500 annually until attain ing the age of twenty-one-the sum of S3O,OOO at that period-$4, 900 annually until he had passed the age of twenty-f four -S6, 900 annually until he had passed the age of thirty, and $20, ,000 per annum after that time. Young Sears is we'll provided for, to say the least. It seems to have been the intention of the rich father, who knew the value of money and felt content to bequeath the young man sufficient to give nm good education, and funds enough to commence business with in good shape seven years hence. The property remains in the hands of three trustees, and the simple interest on the original amount, added to the principal, has reached the sum of $3,3O0,000, while the assessed amount of the real estate bringing this sun is valued at $2O,OOO.0OO. The trus- tees have salary of 5000, each, and the commissions received from the collection of rents amounts to a sum equal to the salary of the President of the United States. Young Sears is now in Europe, where he is fitting himself for the active duties of life.-Portsnsomh Chronicle.
Litchfield enquirer., 1869-02-25

A NEWSPAPER SUED FOR LrBEr.-Some time during last spring the Hamilton Eve ming Times, Canadian paper, published some very severe articles with regard to the imposition practiced upon travellers and visitors at Niagara Falls, and called particular attention to the Table Rock House, kept by man named Saul Davis. familiarly called ''Old Saul" which is characterized as the ''cave of forty thieves" the suppression of which by the Govern ment was necessary for the protection of strangers. It also stated that the proprie- tor had served term in the New York Penltentiary. Whereupon Davis commen- ced Ii bel suit against the editor of inc Times, laying his damages at very heavy sum.
 The case came up for trial at St Cathe. rines on the 9th instant, before his Lord ship Justice John Wilson, and lasted four days. The defendant plead the truth of ms allegations as justification, and hay ing advertised for witnesses, among the number who had been cheated at Davia' establishment, succeeded in establishina his plea to the satisfaction of the iury. who seem to have become convinced that the Table Rock House really was 6 den of thieves. e, 4a9. 3araf
 In his charge to the jury the Judge used the following plain language.
 "Without doubt, it is the duty of every person who publishes paper to eiya fniI publicity to wrong doing. It msy he that a judge has done wrong, a leQislator or . minister of the Grown, and if so. if sbon,d be exposed for the public benefit. and so far it is right. e@'s9 !. ' '''.'A "
 It IS right that reparation should be made for charges hastily made. and with out foundation; but if actually these things did occur, and there was any eyidence of them, he would be poor, mean, contemp- tible being and unworthy of a connection with the press, that would withdraw them and sneak through an apology.''
Litchfield enquirer., 1869-02-25
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THE DYING GIRL TO HER MOTHER

THE DYING GIRL TO HER MOTHER I eeeI wish that could live. dear mother, .fh It will be hard to part, 4 Iaia8AHg3si II 3, And would love to cheer ..fE far i,g,
 Your sad and lonely heart. I am netsired of life. dear mother.
 The world looks fair and bright.
 sa z But must leave it's scenes. 1zt GC i And take my final flight. sssy asE .soe!o Since I've been laid aside, dear mother l's lT7al' Oar hearts have closer grown, tir e effi ii Must they now be snndered ei And leave you here alones Fl .4g.as.,es6 Pm sure I don't complain. dear mother, 7' M He surely knows what's best, 1oz 4ai I can trust His wisdom, egs,..T ssq.. .s,.j
 And on His promise rest. ..,,-. s..,-, I feel that have sinned, dear mother. is,yr
 hope that I'm forgiven, .ex
 And that the Blessed One ;, .f.. .....-..s
 Will take me home to Heaven. = You know that I must die dear mother.
 Ii ct later day, f.-. z5f E2rtns cords might stronger be,
 And sin obscure the way. 'As'
 And now, please send for her, dear mother,
 My childhood's early friend, I'd say word to her &''" e'' !" -'
 Before my life shall end. 1 oFol@l@z 5aa Ihope to meet my friends, dear mother.
 Those that have gone before, ., - .tF
 Those too leave behind,
 To part-oh never more. II t''-'i@ s.''' And when we meet again, dear mothsr,
 Perchance twill all be clear, Why I'm SO early taken j" Away from scenes most dear. sis i.a Perhaps that shall come, dear mother,
 And whisper words of cheer, 1' '1o And unseen, hover round, a#aa ,4 !aa e While you do finger hsre p.-..35stssr. And when the time has come, dear mother, .s' For you to pass sway, f.i .saI st @.. I'd love to be your guide, .s ffl sa.fssf To rsalms of endless day. .a. s... - @a '1 = saa" T. t.e'z 5'grea She put her garments of, .g, ,s5 e..-.aa
 And laid her down to rest But in the silent hours,
 Came an unbiddsn guest. 4'&"b He lightly touched her form, s"' ''
 And beckoned her away, 'iE 'ai io s And on her mothers breast, in siaes .s Her form unconscious lay. ft. x s.,zs E Near to her fathers eide ] 7t z t.. eAj s=sl They made lowly bed, sa j.. ..Hu And now the wintry wind fsta. -dy yf
 Ia sighing OCT her head. ..l #f But of her spirit pure. if..,ss.-a.,r lsit!.s afi.s This blessed hope is given, .s -,f..v- That our beloved Kate
 Has found a home in Heaven. 1'
 '.@o' .+'@1 R.J.Bw.
Litchfield enquirer., 1869-02-25

Larry Larkin, an Irish boy who worked in the print works at Manchester before the war. enlisted in the Tenth New Hamu- shire regiment, fought bravely, was promo ted to 8 captaincy, and is now mayor of the city of Weldon, N. 0. .. '5lTa
Litchfield enquirer., 1869-02-25

for the operator to carry cloak or coat On his arm, to meet the victim, behind whom come the confederates- As if by accident, he runs plumb against his man, and thrusts the coat into his face with one arm. while with the hand of the other he snatches the pin. If there is any row, the confederates pitch in. and all get away in the confu-
 l" But can you Ake money from mans inside coat or vest pocket?" a -A4&.T
 "Of course; the same plan is adopted as with the pin. We 'spot man on the cars and watch him; get some distance forward of him and my two pals behind; when he starts to leave the car, I hurry forward of him and they hurry back: I get out ahead of him and turn around to meet him, while my confederates have come out and got close behind him; rush against him in front. and they do so behind; I shove the coat in his face with one hand and dive for the money with the other. Sometimes We follow . man two or three days, and when we are sure he has good pile with him, we are bound to get it one way or another" ...
 But how do you know a man has a good pile?" @* 5 g-5a1
 ooh, that's easy enough. In the first place. we 'spot' agents from the country, who are in to buy goods, and then there is no difficulty in finding out where they keep their money. The principal of the whole thing is, that man having an un- usually large amount of money on his per- son will be so careful of it that he will oft en feel to see whether it is safe. Besides knowing these men, we watch them, and so learn which ones are tho most promis- ing. Sometimes, too, these operators, who stay in New York or other large cities, are informed by brokers, clerks and others they get g small share, about per cent, of the gains-of certain merchant or banker having in his possession a large sum; if this is known, the man very likely loses his money." ar aas = ..ssT
 :" Well, George, what is the average amount taken from mans pocket?"
 It isn't so very much. I have followed 8 man two or three days with my pals, and only got $5 or $6 from him, because he kept the bulk of his money in drafts. We getslipped up in that way once in while. Then again, have raked in as much as $30OO. But good average is $2O; and that is very good in ordinary times"
 |" Finally, what is the great danger in this business?" H..- a...5- t3
 "It is that we get too bold, and that we generally drink and gamble. If should have two good confederates, and all of us should be strictly temperate and moral, we never would be caught. Why, there is B-n of Brooklyn, who is worth $50, 900, and he has never been arrested. But I tell you, Capt. -, that if could make a good living honestly, I would do it: but everybody is down on me, and I can't get any work, and 10 am forced to steal. I can do it pretty well, to be sure; but I don't like the continual fear and suspense. The, safety guards are humbugs, and don't amount to anything" -s<C
 linen you are going at it again when you get out" 8TrE .E@lEst
 [" I don't see what else I can do, but one thing is sure, shan't blab and get caught again soon."
 And he has not. 9 '-. zas,3
Litchfield enquirer., 1869-02-25

During Friday night one of the female lunatics confined on Blackwelrs Island,
 arose from her bed and murdered her bed fellow, woman about 26 years of age, by fracturing her skull with a large tub. Noth- ing was known of the matter until the fol- lowing morning. s....+4 ..sse..s5 =
Litchfield enquirer., 1869-02-25

Headache Mix half and half of Renne's Magic Oil and water, and saturate the head
 with the mixture, then put few drops of the Oil clear, on the temple and where the pain is severest; also swallow 3 or drops of the Oil, if sick at the stomach; then find your pain if you can. F
Litchfield enquirer., 1869-02-25

A young couple in Rockport, while cour- ting walked out together armlin-arm. fell through ta lhoiesin fheisidevaik, each bReak-l ing leg. Paradoxical as it may seem. their fall proved s.lift" to them, and set them up in tho ewoGld+i-aa jury a3arding them sa yerdiet qf $l20 GOO against the s0"A' .gaalbIiad Lcoa bas aoiaau.iy
Litchfield enquirer., 1869-02-25

Patrick Killela of Lee. known a the blackberry man, and 70 years old.. went home very drunk from . wake Tuesday, night, the 9th, tried to get into the through . window, stuck half way and died there.
Litchfield enquirer., 1869-02-25
Wolcottyille Savings Bank. Omce in Granite Block, u
 WOLCOTTvILLE. CONN.

hEpoSiTS received on and after August D 18th, 1868. = .. = s'--"
 deposits made on or before the lst day of any month VIII draw interest rem that day. Loans made on the usual terms - "; = The affairs of the bank are under tha dirac. ton of q competent board cf Trustees. :. OMce hours from to I2 d. m md frcr | 4n SD. m. saa.a .9 Ea-Ta1'T'-' .--r -- : =, |.
 - F. N. HoLLFY, Fresident. {. F.. HUNGERF0RD. Treasurer. Istf
Litchfield enquirer., 1869-02-25

A French geography speaks of Portland as the capital of New England.
Litchfield enquirer., 1869-02-25

Amachinist in Lowell, Mass, named Francis McQuade, has just been arrested for making bo- gus five cent pieces.
Litchfield enquirer., 1869-02-25

Chicago has got rid of 5s7. .s54 of its hogs
 There were 57O Methodist churches ded. icated in 1868. eY l s7s - sssss " 'eT
Litchfield enquirer., 1869-02-25

,*I ask attention to an article on Population" :" which appears in the periodical called Hdrperss Magazine for February, 1869.
Litchfield enquirer., 1869-02-25

made in Albany N Y. Also has conf ng the Chickering and others. ..1I .tTa
 The time is coming land is not far distantl when every house will have aSewing Machine, and Piano, Melodeon or some musical in. strument, either of which the undersigned is prepared to furnish on the most reasonable within 40 miles of here to come and buy. I | will sell cheaper than you can buy the same iu the State I.5 r.E.sa1 e,s fasT b-es1set
 Twill also furnish music for Brass and String Bands. or Church choin at city prices. In fact anything Tn the music line will furnish you at the lowest prices. - t'.5
 Pianos or Melodeons tuned or repairel at shot notice. Also Sewing Machines repaired. sstf JOHN B. ISBELL. Wolcottviile. Ct.
Litchfield enquirer., 1869-02-25

don't-unless we are hard up. Some poor sticks make a business of stealing watches, but they are inferior. If VIC want a mans ~sa ss Me ua snsse pssssy muon sae same we don't cut chain. We get the watch ont of his pocket easy enough. and twist the ring out of it. Some of the old fashioned ones have the rings invited anl make q loud snap; but the thing is easy. Then we get new rings put in and have the numbers altered- christening, we call it-and sell them to the fences. For watch worth $20O we get from $4O to $50. Silver watch es we don't bother with. Chains we rare-- ly get except by force, and they ain't much unless solid, and then we have them melt cd down. as we also sometimes have the CaseG HsEf sksag 1Gssa5 1aIsass t3aa7 s4s sE 89 M
 "As to diamond pins and studs9" 4.
 "Tnat's . trick that requires boldness and akiu The usual manner of doing iti
The New York herald., 1869-06-13

L,OR SALE-A BUTTER, CHEESE AND VEGETABLE
IL Stand 56l4 Hudson between Hammond Perry
streets Call from ito O'Clock on Monday
The New York herald., 1869-06-13

SUMMER REsORTs.

"a T0URETrE HOUSE, BERGEN POINT, N. u
J. q. ARMOUR
The New York herald., 1869-06-13
HOTELS.

A LIBERAL ARRANGEMENT MADE WITH PARTIES
"A Tor the siinmerTransien and permanent quests VIII
ma the Reunion Hotel Forty second street, between Fourth
a-!a-carte. j. A. ROBINSON, Proprietor.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-10-13
THE STATE OF TRADE.
HuRnpEA MARKETS

Ioxpov Oct Pill m-Consos open 93 for money sad 9Jl
for account American Securities and steady; United
states HveTwenty Bonds 1852 Sit; 1885, old 85 1885, 82 Ten
cot eady Erie %; Illinois, ~ Atlantic AMI ueAl
Western, 26l. Tallow. &c per eWt $500,
LIVERPOOL, Oct. l2-l r.-Cotton opened dull hddng
UpAud l26l2i Mdng Orleans R6l2sd The sales Of the day
a estimated 1000 bales.
LONDON, bl mConsos 9 for both money and the &c
CONT; Bre Railway shares, 23A .
LvKRPoo Oct 2l D. m-Cheese 656 per ovt for the bes'
grades Of sus Corn 49, quarter for Europeani Ld
u per
PARIS Oct l2-I D. m-The firm, Rente 3lt "a
HAvRE 2-CoitOn opened tun Tres Ordna on the SPOT
l4li francs y
LIVERPOOL 22 mThe market for Yarns and Fabrics at
receipts Wheat st this for the past three
DAYS have been quarters OF which TO- co.. American
PARIS Oct $3.50 m.-Tbe Bouse quiet; Renes 7lfr Fc
FRANKFORT Oct ll-Uned States Fyerwenly bonds h al
d83.
LoHDoy Oct 12-i:3O p. INFLATED States TeuPoTty Bonds &C.
Railway stocks firm; Rre Railway 25i.
LIVERPOOL -4:3) mTue sales OF Cotton to-day ooI up
bales including bales for and speculation Nhe@
Winter Refued Petroleum. ia. -.
LoNDoN. oct l2-l:3O p. m-Redned Petroleum. 1tdl7A ,
HAvKE NATURALIZATION closed quiet both on spot ana
s9oat
ANrwEEP Oct closed luLe. lnd unclansl
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-10-13


hight million dollars of First Mortgage Bonds wicn
nre now offered for sale at ninety and accrued inter
est. The bonds are for one thousand dollars e@cn,
avo thirty years to rum and bear seven per cent mt
snterest annually payable in April and October, az
the Bank of America in this city The security f Is
undOubtod, and the bonds constitute perfectly sho
and very desirable investment The'agents OF tne
COMPANY in New-York are Messrs ). d. AieH"n eI
q. Co. No. 10 Nassau-st.. and John D. CISCO sum-
No 80 Wall-st.
SEVEN PER CENT GOLD PRINCIPAL AND iSIE FI'.p
FIpsi MORTGAGE CONVERTIBLE SINkInU w., + 49, IN,
RnNos FREE OF GOvERNMENT TAX, ISSUED 81 II iIih
BUpITNGTON CEDAR RAPIDS AND MINNESOTA nail ,
SoAp COMPANY.--We confidently recomllenu t. t
Bonds as frst-class Investment Az tne piIco tloy
WELD about 10 per cent interest per annum' OhIy
limited amount are offered before advancing the
rate. Pamphlets and full particulars can De had on
iIENRY CIEws & Co., No. 80 Wall-st.
Financial Agents of the Company.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-10-13
RECEIPTS OF PRODUCE.

Ter Canal, VtsseIB avn ItdTOddA -
OCT IA 800 bales Cotton, 856 bbls Flour 22 bush Wheat
sos bush Corn, ii LOO bush Malt "a bush
Beans 22 Fare bags Bacye Peas 26 bills Shipsuf
200 bills Ptch bbs 1873 bb Pork IS pkgs Cut Meats
81 pkg % Ashes 900 pkg Butter Jb5 boxes Cheese,
20 pkes Tsow pkg Dried Frniis 2 Psgs on Jake S e6s
Copper bb Whisky bb Eggs l2l bales Wool 5 bales
Hops sides Leather Hides 26 bis Hides IA hhds To-
ana cases Tobacco 100 boxes Starch $50 bags Cotton
Seed, III bags Peanuts, pkga BeeswaL