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Litchfield enquirer., 1869-01-28
GOSHEN CAUCUS.

THE Republican Electors of the town of Co., shen are requested to meet at the Town Room, on Saturday, January 30th, 1869, at o'clock, F. M., to appoint delegates to the several Republican Conventions, and to do any other proper business.
 By order of TowN COMMITTEE. Goshen, Jan 25th, 1869.
Litchfield enquirer., 1869-01-28

aA- Preston, in town meeting, on Saturda last, voted 19 to IT not to buy hearse and build a house to keep it in. Another town meeting will, be held next Saturday to try the question again.
 In the meantime We suppose people will be obiig- ed to walk to their own filnerals-ES snf Queer, that Preston and Nev Preston should both have been so stirred up about the same natter hisot F5tIas stea trafa9n
Litchfield enquirer., 1869-01-28

@ A Chicago woman has been ldivorc- ed four times and is now marriel for the hfth time. Her present name is Sanple- q rather bad one, too, wejudge. nj .s.e.s
Litchfield enquirer., 1869-01-28
NORRIS

At meeting held by the Republican Electors of Morris, the following persons Were appointed as delegates to the several Convtntions:-
 &etie.-David Benton, Samuel ". Eu- slSn. i5a, as5 Iy ta,.s5 .i 5..1srl ags18a- jr -
 Congressional. h.-7Lewis A. Camp. Monros Throop. ,f zasa ,s .ia g. .lr..,f ,r. |. 5....sia
 Counly.-R. Talkington, Joseph Hub bard. .f,os.r a,..-.,--.f l5 ...,,sr...s ,s.,, -,
 Probate. -Alyah M. Bristol, Samuel F. Camp. bas s 5,'e aes-f,ss 1u-q -,a. 4s,t ...f . -Thc following prrsous,oi the asc of 70 years and upwards. were living in Morris.
Litchfield enquirer., 1869-01-28

Ea% We see most of oar contemporaries hasten to acknowledge that :hc people of Spain desire q monarchy. We must have fuller news, from better authority than the, present Spanish government, before we believe it. It is not at all improbable; but there is no sufficient proof, as yet. tl-. v. 1
Litchfield enquirer., 1869-01-28

Ga- We clip from the Berkshire Courier the following particulars regarding the death of the lato Charles Hunt of Canaan :
 :" Charles Hunt, Esq, formerly president of the Housatonic railroad, died in Falls Village. on Friday, very suddenly, In company with another gentleman he went out to look at some wood, and while talk ing, he suddenly fell backwards, dead He was placed upon sled and conveyed to his residence. and Q physician called, but there was no hope of his resuscitation. The cause of his death was probably lapoplexy.
 Mir. Hunt was we'll known, having been president of the Housatonic railroad for many years. His funeral took place on
 Monday, and was largely attended by the people of his immediate vicinity, and also from Bridgeport, New York, and other places. The day passenger trains ou Mon- day, on the Housatonic road, were appro- priately draped in mourning in token of respect to the deceased. Y iisA .-i5aaoaa .lt9
Litchfield enquirer., 1869-01-28

D9r The iPeruadium is wickedly damag- iug J. F. B. s chances of the nomination, by asserting that if elected lie will support Grants administration and pitch into the
 Pendletonian financial scheme. The New Haven delegates ara favorable to the .'old public functionary' .--- !.
Litchfield enquirer., 1869-01-28

sS~ Greeley must be pleasant correspondent. On n certain occasion he wrote to a friend as follows:-sa--
 always knew you were fool, and now l will oet nve dollars on it and stake the money.
Litchfield enquirer., 1869-01-28

-There gro 16 otasr names on the Records, whose average age was 77 years. 9mobnK
 The mortality during, tho first 2q years yea after tue Society nwas organizrd,a that is from 1767 to i737, was 2t3 deaths, o '7wnieb 116 were clliidrsni under ter years! aLt1a ta9I' aliI a!.aan09 :o aa,.fici.fI'.-t- l111 .P -lit fl
 There will be q doaation visit, fpr, tl,s bSnefit of Rev. Wm. L. Peck, at the, afesi-l dence of Hofs.tio Bento,,,sj onI Wednesday .a.. lo GrrsI, 9ns, of E'id 01 51JJetnI dzaH3Yy evening, Feb. 3d. ,-,4 -,o-,., r,.,,t. ,'
Litchfield enquirer., 1869-01-28

GRANT. three latest rumors about Grant are as follows :-
 He opposes the Alabama treaty. i He opposes the inauguration ball.
 He don't propose to appoint Cabinet till he finds whether he is to be President
Litchfield enquirer., 1869-01-28

nsa- TIE LADY's FRIEND for Feb. con tains: Roland Yorke, ,or. Done in . Passion, Yestor No; The Unknowa5 Guest; Between Two: The Girl wbo sang and the Girlawlo was Silent: Behind the Counter: War ien's Ward; together with the usual Fash ion Plates. Engravings &c. baiiaa giIAnia sslf ms mr,ubllshed by Deacon & Peterson, S19' ,snnn n.nus St. Phil $2.50 per year in aad-
Litchfield enquirer., 1869-01-28

HA- The new Indiana senator, Mr. D. D., Pratt "eishs very nearly 400 pounds.
 Tho legislature evidently got in mud die and left the matter ont to Fairbanks Patent Hay Scales -
Litchfield enquirer., 1869-01-28

Ne The dead sometimes revenge them
 selves terribly on their tormontors:-- .1 A young gentleman from Guilford studying med
 cine in New York is in serious danger of his life
 rom cut infected with the virus of subject he was dssecting. '"a' '+'4'' '
Litchfield enquirer., 1869-01-28

D9 The, Rev. Wm. H. Gilbert has just entered upon his work as District agent of the American Bible Society for Connecti- cut and Western Massachusetts. He may be addressed at Berlin Conn. af.s 6,..
Litchfield enquirer., 1869-01-28

. HYPOCRISY IN HIGH PLACES The cour-. aat refers to Napoleon's New Years visit from his clergy, as follows: si.!t oi Iai3Iasti4s
 Fancy this perjured, liceDtious, goddess old rep rebate gravely assuring his reverend visitors how much he had been sustained and consoled" by their prayers. =f-.e5 1s4 -.f fy.-.- -.
Litchfield enquirer., 1869-01-28

sS The Waterbury Ansericdn says that mat Bachelors in that city, and threatening widowers. One of the most incorrigible of the old bachelors was carried away on Wednesday, and other vic tims are reported ''shivering on the brink. "-Er.
 Look ont, neighbor! This tidal wave y may sweep away all that s' Copen Lagen lias left !
Litchfield enquirer., 1869-01-28

IG5- Hawthorne says it is sscurions to imagine what murmurings and dscontent would be excited if any of the great so-called calanities of human beings were to be abolished, ,--as, for instance, deatk."--EE. ; ag.Is s7 sT aae1 ast# ss sa..sf,'r
 Nothing could be truer and yet the fear of death, or rather, the fear of he'll fire after death, contributes many 2, coward and hypocrite to our churches F .y4e45t.s U
Litchfield enquirer., 1869-01-28

aO- Charles E. Moss turns up again. this time from Missouri. The Waterbury American unkindly remarks:-"Take him for all in all. Charles is very small Wen dell Phillips, on wheels. . Iseseg se,es ..g5o
Litchfield enquirer., 1869-01-28

sGH In these days the wrong end of a the right Such n .se occurred in Bridge port, recen tly: =..soaoJ sl-l-e'
 August Huber, graduate of the musical high school at Leipzic, and one of the most distin- guished performers in the country, has taken charge of the large organ in the Methodist church
 in Bridgeport. The church was crowded on the occasion of his first appearance. saa iiq,'t fi.
Litchfield enquirer., 1869-01-28

b6s> Tho Hartford Times speaks of the Louisiana election in November, as the !" decision of the people. . ., The way to get at the will of the people, then, is to drive all Republicans from the polls and allow none but Democrats to vote t'2s}691 t+'l
Litchfield enquirer., 1869-01-28

-ssar The Hearth and Home. for Fehrua- " 16th, will contain avery pretty engfa- ving entitled .'The Pet of the Village"
Litchfield enquirer., 1869-01-28

A There is a .frightful ruinor that Pres. Johnson will refuse to assist at the inauguration of Grant. If worst comes to worst, perhaps the General will discover some way of being inaugurated, as he, con : trived to be elected, without the help of A. J. Sl 9 aa@I1t9af}u3 sa5 io gesasa3p j
Litchfield enquirer., 1869-01-28

neA Mr. F. Gaylorl retires from the
 firm of Grey Phelps ant Go.. Chicago.
Litchfield enquirer., 1869-01-28

ear The Providence Journal iibels the Pilgrims ''thusly'':-
 Men like Winthrop and Cotton and Dudley prove, on examination. of vary moderate scalihre. They were designed for village deacons rather than Tor founders of states Had not their schemes speediiy fallen to pieces, the experiment. or New England colonization wonid have proyed D very paltry affair indeed
Litchfield enquirer., 1869-01-28

sar It is expected that Lient. Governor Hyde will step of the Democratic State Ticket to make room for Nat. Wheeler. an indigent Bridgeporter.
Litchfield enquirer., 1869-01-28

AF Thecorporation of York, England. prose cuted Mr, Taylor for E50 damages because he won't accept the office of alderman, to which he was recently elected. sa5i'd i39sss54s9I yl2iiaT'
 If it had been Neo York. 2 counter action would have lain for damage to character, to ten times that amount from being named in conncction with the city government. stI
 e@ The editor of the Sentinel handles the Woman Question again-at least the phase of 1t that seems to interest Him.
 While he reasons. or quotes tsri scrip ! tnre, oriloes some unfamiliar thing, we doubt; but when he gaskss, then we know our brother,a bnss ii h1osss rsa os ssas'
Litchfield enquirer., 1869-01-28

B0- Warranty, Quit Claim and Mortgaee Deed Blanks for sale ut this office.
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7IffE1I0fE IsftI 4i
 CORNW WALL.

| Ell IT czatt Qbo4sN WnA1AA'. T Ill DI~-g4Q The following perso.is were appointed delegates to attend the several conventions by the Republican caucus last Saturday :'f,r &ate.--B B. North, R. s. lFfink. H. MJ Hart, E..
 Gonsressioaaz- ". Beers, 8! s! eReed,,i c. E. Baldwin, J. o. Fords1If9 Io S3rHaG9lq IO
 C0unsy:-E. il. Hart, NJ Rogers, Elias Frak, '. p.I%s9 Sssa'oS'al T < ssis rSri " S. The following, persons were chosen Jurors on the lst Monday of Jan,I;oT
 P R. Baldwin, Wm. Chapman, Az No Dibble. Frank Reed. Smith Beach, Jas. Blake, E. R. White Chester Wickwire. '',t,'A
 James Cochran, Post Master, ut West Cornwall, has resigned, and Eugene Sco- vile is appointed in his place, and Jas. A. Cochran, Assistant. Both of these young men are radical Republicans, so we may infer that our political atmosphere will not be disturbsd by any conteft oysr Post. Masters or Mail Roates.94adp t1udagniI <
 '--At . meeting Of the Honsatodnic vaIs ley Milk Association. held in West Corn. wall the latter part of Dee. sltheI proposition. of P. C. Cummiinn es for marketing tic eeomilk. was aceepted and committee app ll epiinlated eilat with instructions toegive Messra JIM. iRiarI ker & Go, and F. c. Ca1m mings nosics Chat on the first ef April. 1888 the Assoc sistiernq would change their agents. The commit. tee gave this notice on the 31st Dec.
 sAe isiiars !, st report B M Mfor 1861 Shows il marriages aabiHhs aud Il Yasaths., .,a. -tI tle1-
 -Tll .doitnsyni sia. 2gi2iqqG yd .dna1c
 iase saai1osaf sfasg4a g ae aqG 1a
 Tie Twenty-Ninth sAnniversarys sgef [ tAed Salisbury Bible Society was heldfnf Laked1 vile On the 10th inst The Treasurer re- ported $I6sW collected during the year, and ss5s7 30 the total collections stto ans] presenttime,Ii Addresses were made byj thenRev. Wm H. Gilbert Agent oofnehe1 I American Ansi Bibls Society; by the Rev; Mr fl ! Teaie of South Canaan, ,and Rev MT Hulb55 Hlb15l bell of Salisbury.
Litchfield enquirer., 1869-01-28
s@- The Hartford Courant says m :.

The 'swoman's rights movement" in England is daily assuming more respecta- ble proportions. A correspondent of the Reuolution writes from London: sal fa 3est
 s'You will be pleased to learn that twelve of our new ministers of states with the Lord Chancellor at the head of them, are favorable to tue property rights of narried women.5 Committees in support of Mir. Shaw Defevre's bill are bei.g formed in the principal towns, and they will set to work next mouth in. re;.iiness for the meet ing of Parliament. which is to take place lon the 11th of February ',9ll;.afa sarf 5ia
 e4fat ,tsgg;- ;------~~ ~->----s y.si zss4arey
 pA- The Rev. Miss Augusta Chapin has resign ed the pastorate of the universalist church at Mount Pleasant and gone to Milwaukee church at salary of $3,G0o 8 year-Et.
 The 'indifferentism" ofthe male chris tian is about the worst feature of the mol ern church. Just imagine a female pastor half as interesting to the masculine church. member as is the young minister Holmes describes is to the lalies of his flock, and whata paradise of a parish we should have. t-i '' '''-tz ''5 ->t '-+' '-->i'
Litchfield enquirer., 1869-01-28

spiritual Annie Folsom is the fayorite.- Ex. -
 The summit of feminine ambition in Utah is reached when a lucky young girl achieves the ono undivided seventy fourth part of the affections of Brigham Youngl 9
Litchfield enquirer., 1869-01-28

a@ It is now thought that Hubbard of the l1st Congressional District, will give way to J. Dixon. .,2 siss . 1o. 's.io59stil'-Ro
Litchfield enquirer., 1869-01-28
years and upwards, were living in Morris,

~ Interesting facts ii, the history of South Farms Morris). from 1747lto l767, the time of the inauguration of the EccIe-
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1869-09-01
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HYhMia It2

Can anybody tell US why ii is
that whenever a man, belonging to
the Radical party, becomes sick Of
his sins, begins TO repent Of his
manifold trahsgrcssions, ovnces
some regard Tor the Constitution OF
his country, pleads for ordOr Under
civil rule, feels chat he is better than
a "nigger," and tries to lead an
honest life, that Radical party hacks
denounee such aii one as Demo.
crat? Do they regard q man thus
inclined as an unfit associate for
Radicals? Do they consider hon :
esty and Democracy us aynohy-
nous terms? De they regard 1t as
an approblum to be considered hon
est, and is this the reason why so
many of the Radical leaders are
vtcs rerSGP 1t 1t better to be . dis
honest Jdcobin, than an honest
DemocratP Tell US, 0 tell us, ye
Radical wiseacres, why it is that
you "spot" every man of your par
tS that attempts to rcibtm7
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1869-09-01

What Don Plat Says AbOWt
the Radicals.
In a late letter DoNN PLATr writes:

In q late leltCr DONN IlATTWTlCeS:
81 have no reason to be ashamed
of the fact that much Of tho larger
and better portion Of my life was
passed as an earnest. active Demo
crat. And while my opinion of the
present organization is not compli-
montary, Imust say that in all the
political issues of the day, other
than those that grew out Of the ex-
tension Of slavery and the late war,
l am yet q Democrat | believe in
q specie currency, free trade, a strict
construction Of tho Constitution
and an honest and economical nd
ministration of the Government -
The belief has come popular that ]
havo como to be q Democrat, bo
cause, for nearly three years, have
been loud In my denunciation OF
the frauds, thofts, and unjust taxa
ton of my own party. If this makes
" Democrat feel sorry for our own
organization. The people are sick
and weary of this political wrong
doing, and if to bo a Republican in,
wolves the necessity Of its support
our minority will be Insignificant
We never saw n man who dcser
ted the Democratic party, but
Dragged of the fact thathc was once
q Democrat. They look back to il
as tho hardened criminal docs tc
the days of his innocencc--thc cy-
prian to tho time when she was
pure. No ono ever Dragged Of once
being q Radical--no ono Of once be
ing horse thief. Mr.. PIATT is sick
Of his presclt companions in poll
tics. Being behind the scenes, hs
has seen so much Of tho corruption
that prevails in the organization
that he is ashamed Of his compan
ionship.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1869-09-01

LAND APpRAIsER.--Itwill be seen
by referring to the ticket in this
paper that candidates for Land Ap-
praiser have been placed in nomi.
nation in all the twelve townships
or districts in the county, except
ingin Brown, Clinton, Eagle, and
Richland; aud the candidates nom
mated in the clghttownships Fred
crick Cradlebaugh of Swan, John
Lowry Of Elk. Andrew Radcliffe,
Sr., Of Vinton, S. G. Stcinbrook Of
Harrison, John Kinney Of JAG kson,
Agrlppa Wells of Wilkosville, Mi
chael Renck Of Madison, and G. r.
Bell Of Knox.--are all we'll quail
fed for this most important posi-
ton, and tho Democracy in zach Of
those townships, should SEQ TO il
that these men are elected on the
18th Of October. The four town
ships which have not nominated
their candidates should call conven-
tions or primary elections FOR that
purpose forthwith. q ~ W
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1869-09-01

A GREAT portion of the small space in
the 18th Amendment sheet in this coun-
ty- the Vmtoa Record-has been occupied
lately by electioneering documents about
the extravaga nee Of the Ohio Leg latur g
tho statements therein made being fuller
Of lies and Misrepresentation than
Washington Is full Of thieves ane robbers
OF the hard earnings Of the people. Most
of them we've copied Rto that paper
from the Columbus Imperial journal, but,
as they were so full of the most bare
fals,hoods, no respectable Republican
journals that We receive have yet pub
lished them, The prating about economy
on the part of such Salsried fslovs as
the Rtco d editor comes with very bad
grace indeed. They should display less
brass and more brains In the making UP
Of such statements. When the Democra cy
ruled this country, So a DAY was the
pay of members Of Congress, and So a
day for members of the Legislature. I:
was then thought an extrayagant price,
and The man could have hardly been
found, with courage aud assurance sur-
ficieni, to have even proposed mn In
crease. II is now eight years .ince the
Democracy become exiles and The Radi-
calls have assumed their places. The old
landmarks Of honesty, economy and
fidelity have given way to thief, extrav-
agsnce and corruption. What is the
resul, ? In tbe single item OF the pay OF
eur legislators, we have sren members OF
Congress advance from So day first ia
So 900 year. ;hcn to $4,000 equivalent
to about $40 day for tie sitiing-fv
times The old Democratic pay We say
nothing about the pickmgs, which have
also immensely Increased. As 10 our $3
day members Of the legislature, they
too have kept pace with The Radical times
An the last Republican Legislature
increased the per diem Of members TO S5
per day. This salaried and brassy man
Of the RECORD valves the idea Of discuss.
ing 'he graceless prvfigacy Of the Scoun i.
drels Of his own party who are bankruT'. .
ins the country by their rohhols Of the
public treasury, The millions Of dollars
expended for The Negro Bureau the Stand
ipg Army, the Railroad MonOpolien, th 9
Bounties to Manufacturers, aud the thous.
and and nnr yillaihieS by which tie peo-
ple's money is squandercd is not at all
interesting TO this loyal fellow. No, in =
deed, thai is not interesting II woulIu'r
do TO stir that upl He is paid for keeping
dark on dark and co~'up' Aerdsl
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1869-09-01
Wilkesville Township Convention
Nomination Of Land Appraiser.

Pursuant to notice the Democracy Of Wilkes.
vile Township met al the School House, IN
Wilkesylle, at l o'clock, on Saturday, August
2s. 1869, for the purpose Of placing in nomination
a cOnd iclate for Land Appraiser to he voted Ror
at the october election, CHARLES MuLnoLLAND
Esq, was called to tho Chair, and DANIEL Law
LER was appointed Secretary Tllo Chairman
stated the obi ect Of the meeting.
The name Of AGRlrrA WELLS vas announced
for Land Appraiser, when,
Upon motion he was nom mated by acclamat ion.
A committee Of three consisting OfC. l.. White
Charles MulhollNnd, and G, l.. Cook were ap-
pointed to receive the Champion Flag, go f'irly
and hnnornhlv won by the Democracy Of the
Township in tha rahvass last year, to be pTesen.
ted to The Democracy of the Tnwnsh p, by the
County Central Cnmmitte ut The Grand Mass
Meeting then assembling IN tho Grove near the
village.
The Convention adjourned
CH RIES MULHOLLAND, Chair N.
pANLfI LAWLER, SeG'y,
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1869-09-01
Omen Your Eyes Z

II would seem, after nine years Of
Radical misrule, that the people should
have their eyes Op0n--and that their
brains should be so clear as To fairly see
and understand the issues. Surely the
peop'p can ace that there is something
Wrcng in the management Of our gosern>
ment by this time. Look for moment
and see what we have-Political and So
Cial cri me Of the srayest kind, nuge taxa
tion, rotten huances, dying commerce, an
increasing national debt, a black amend
ment proposed to the Constitution of our
fathers, and a thicving and grossly ex
travagant administration If the people
want to see official honesty, low taxes, a
sound currency a rest0red business, and
AN economical administration, let the N
60 10 The polls on the 18th of next month
and vote against every man on the Rad
ical ticket.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1869-09-01


w. III. IL, ROBINSON, who was one
Of the editors of the ViHton Record
and sold his interest IN the concern
about a year ago and left this coun-
ty, has abandoned the rotten, cor
rupt, bondholding Radical party,
as will be seen by the following
which We clip from tho Cincinnati
Enquirer Of August 25, 1867
W. II, II Robinson, ESQ.,, formerly edi.
tor of the ViAtOn County Record anl lately
connected with the CIeTmOnt Courier, has
publicly renounced Radicnlsm at his
home, in Batavia Mr.. Robinson served
all through the war as Orderly Sergeant
Of Company C, Twelfth .. Y. l., aud
was then gallant soldier, agh,ing for
the Union, ns he is now an earnest work
er for PendletOn, Democracy aud the
rights OF the people. Mr.. r. has, in tie
past, been a warm. working Republican,
but now says, ha party having allied it.
self to the bondocracy lhat in future his
LOT must be with the Democracy.
We would be pleased to have
Bro. RAPER of the Record, Mr.. ROB.
INsoN's late partner, make Il note Of
those leaving the sinking ship from
time to time.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1869-09-01

The Democracy of the Senatorial Die
trict composed Of the counties Of Glllia,
Lawrence, Meips and Vin,on, held their
Convention on Saturday last and 10 nj
ualed for Senators Hon, Ralph Leete, Of
Lawre noe, and Col. j. l.. Vance, OF GAL
la. These are nominations eminenlly a,
TO be made, Mr.. Leete haa served two
terms in the House Of Representatives
and is, therefore, an experienced legs-
lator. His ability, hleliiy and industry,
have placed him in the front rank
among our public men; and IL is no
exagEeration to say Of him, that as a
profound thinker and political economist
he has no superior In the State. We are
glad that he is coming back 10 the Leg
islaaure, for Of his election there can be
no doubt.
His colleague, Colonel Vance, 10 also
gen ilemau Of ability, and Of fne social
qualities, and will at once take high
rank no legislator. lie went all through
the late war, and did his full share In
helping TO put down the rebellion. liz
came out Of IL at tho head Of a West
Virginia regiment, made up largely oI
Ohio boys, from the counties that Com
pose bis Senatorial District all OF whom
will vote for him. he cannot fail to bC
eleeto d. Ohio Statesman.