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Litchfield enquirer., 1869-03-04
Sidney B. Beardsley.

On Wednesday of last week. Sidney B. Beardsley. Esq, of Bridgeport, was nomi- mated for Congress- by the Repnblicaas of this District MT. Beardsley needs no in- troduction to the people of this District. As 2 lawyer he has no superior If any equal, at the Fairfield County bar But he is not merely great lawyer; he is 2 sound and eloquent political speaker, and most popular man. Is iseaf yftf ei bhad nTT697s
 After the practical non-repreaentationl q the past two years, any member of the House who could be at his post would be an improvement. u With one of the ahlsst men in the State to represent us, the inter. |ests of this District 'canI hardly suffer in the XLIst as they have done ins the KLth Congress. ss s5 ! gLinsEiFo s1s .gIsss alssss
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nation to vote for him, in preference to Baldwin or Peck, the probable candidates on the other side. Hon. Sidney B. Boards ley, onr candidate for Congress, will un. donbtedly outstrip Wm. H. Barnum in the race soon to come. We consider Mir. E. worthy the confidence of the Republican Party.
Litchfield enquirer., 1869-03-04
NEW PRESTON.

l Among the prominent and exciting events of the past week has been second town meeting held in our village, the ob- ject and result of which will mo doubt be respondent. = We spoke in our last of frequent re. ligious meetings of late. sf Since then we are informed that the question of securing the services of an evangelist has been be- fore the standing committee of the church
 but owing to the present. aspect of affairs has been decided in the negative.
 - Sheldon Whittlesey and wife have gone to Washington D. c.
 - Rev. Mr.. Williams, for. reasons un- known to us has resigned his position as pastor of the church and society on New Preston Hill. q ""4+ #et1 - Rufus Smith has recently been ap- pointed Superintendent of the Sabbath School in our village for the year ensu- ing.
 - E. A. Whittlesey lost valuable milch COW, iately-choked by eating corn in the ear, f'p-
Litchfield enquirer., 1869-03-04
} HARWINToN.

The Rev. Mir. Burleigh, agent of the State Temp eerances Union, gave very in tefesting lecture here.i on Wednesday eye- ming Of last week. sa' na dritsFt e5 h57ftas l I- l. LCatlin has rented his farm to Ed win Preston, is torstock it with COWS, and furnish milk for the New York market. !. T -1' l s5r An erlorI appeared in our last eommu-
 nication,,s making the Wolcott Hinsdale farm 450 4sa acres, instead of 45, as it should
 have read. aanideeM 1niwaa ogiA .aailoa .ca
Litchfield enquirer., 1869-03-04
FALLS VILLAGE.

E & A.. ES E ss E h E. .Newsitens are very scarce. Canaan is 1unusually dull this winter.
 1 = Another Special Town Meeting was held non Saturday, the 18th instanter, 2apdo the vote to establish f. a High school was rescinded by IS majority An exciting time was had and the defeated party say they will have another clinch. '' NM. Brown ofthe firm of Brown and Brewster has sold his interest in said firm to W.aJ., Canfeld of Hunt gCanfield Iron Go. Huntsville. MT. Brown intends to seek larger forum in the, far west, we
 wish him success. tCaa21 AA0a
 - Madame. Rumor is circulating a story are1iaa town that Mir. Ames will start his forge again this spring.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
Dr. S. s, ritch.s raniilS Physioian.

New Edition. Much enlarged, 90 pages with most valuable additions, ent free to any address Write to Dr.sS. s, FITCH, "A Broad. way, New York. 3.,ll.,F .so,.ss s,, ,s IA
 i,r. s. $ Fitch will be at the Ton tine Hotel, New Haven, Saturday Jan. g, 1869, and every 2d Saturday after from 8 a. ni. until lp. m. consultation free. @Si.'
 Dr. S. s. Fitch successfully treats all chron- ic disease of all or any part of the human sys- tenn.
Litchfield enquirer., 1869-03-04

a Dar The attention of our readers is directed to the adyertiseme1ta of Goes Dyspepsia Cure in an other part of this pa, per. sa ssi5s3asa ron aaashfssT eid1sas ' This truly valuable medicine is recon mended by all who use iit. Read the Ger tifcates.
Litchfield enquirer., 1869-03-04
The Congressional Convention

The Republican convention for this Con- gressional District met at Bridgsport, last week. Willard Gaylord, of Goshen, was ap- pointed temporary chairman, and Wm. K.
 Peck, of Winsted, permanent president. After the appointment of the usual officers and committees and tho transaction of the usual routine business, four informal bal. lots and one formal ballot were taken with
Litchfield enquirer., 1869-03-04
DIED!

Tn Warren, on Tuesday, the 23d of February ultimo, att the residence Iof' her son-in-law, Sheldon Granniss,, Esq, Mrs. Aseneth Simmons, aged S6 years, widow of the late Job Simmons. lek s1,
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On motion the nomination was made unanimous. a.sa.<.rIi..5 e.,s s.-e.f.,
 The following Congressional committee was then appointed: s.l ~ ss.-., 54.''i' gl
 Geo. F. Tracy, Bridgeport .~'.s.ss. f..rf |, s$ =
 Philo Clark, of Newtown. '''-S t''3 '- <' 4'
 D. l.. Millard of Norwalk. ' et.a ,se@q4 2aa
 Charles B. Stephens, of Barkhamsted.3 aIJ .e < E. E. Garfield. of Now Milford.i ls1 3aet -Ll
 J. K Shepard, of Norfolk. ,a4 sf x,.,e,@es ..t.,
 After the adoption of resolutions and Q short address of acceptance from MT. Beardsley, the convention adjourned, con dent of success in the coming canvass. r..
 .ssays@E e.ss REsoLUTToNs.3 vIg9I 5ag Iti9
 Resoloed by usis ,Conuesstion, That we3 approve the nominations for State officers, and the plat. form adopted by the Union Republican State Con yention. se s8t@ tss osR3 ~ ss~9-1 Y :, That we pledge to the administration Of General Grant, our earnest support, believing with him that in steconomy retrenchment, the faithful col- lection of the revenue and the honest payment of the public debt lies the safety of the Republic. I
 That we recommend to the voters of this Dis- trict Hon. SIDNEY B. REARDSLEY, of Bridge- port worthy of their sufrages and pledge to him oul suppo1s .Bg0Le ali uaaa Gov sEal1'.
Litchfield enquirer., 1869-03-04
The Public Credit Bill has passed both' Houses by overwhelming majorities, but. they disagree on minor particulars.
News of the Week
FOREIGN.

FOREIGN
 | G,-eat Britain MT. Bright urges the ! adoption of Q system of Ocean Penny Pos tage.
 i Dr. Joshua Leavitt of New York is awar- | ded the gold medal of the Cobdan Club.
 The Critish troops in New Zealand have been punishing the natives severely.
 Frdnce. e.-Lamartine died at Paris on Mon day.
 The President of tho Senate died satur- day.
 Spain. There was an attempted insur- rection at Barcelona, last week. Marshal Serrano has been instructed by l the COrteS to form a new ministry, in which it is expected a Radical will beiin- cluded. ...s-.e9- .-s,r,...e-,, .,-. ,-. .-..... ] Tu,,key-A suspension of hostilities with 1 Persia is reported E&A k .sD
 The Porte thanks the Great Powers for their course in the late difficulty with 1 Greece .fesroy3 sf3LnSEd-IEA
 Germany meets to-day. ' The Prussian Diet grants Frankfort on the Maine two million forins. e,rs Cu5a.-Havana advices claim that the insurgents had been again defeated.
 F Cubans continue to emigrate :, in great numbers. s28a25tt ri yile,f.a fl..sI The troops has been ordered to take no 1 eAtSOAOAS. fAAh .S0PSuAOtt nAO " OO buObN forthwith 1 DOMESTIC. gvOA l U. s. bonds have goneLup to S1 in Lon.l 1 don. Last July they stood at 73. ii As'0 '. 1 Kansas and Louisiana have ratified the Constitutional lAmendment.sne T57ba gIr l The Congressional committee onn Ofdi- nance condemn as unserviceable all the large guns that have yet been manufactlr ed. r.7.ifs...,,...e., .,,,st, .'i,-,f.
 The members of Grants Cabinet ara to be notified to day (Wednesday.) eyl yrs2f The Griffith Gaunt' libel suit is on tfi- al in New York. .f ~ .,,t-,I -
 MT. Johnson continues to pardon, acoHn- terfeiters, whiskey thieves, and the like. 1 MT. Blaine of Maine is to Ebe the next | Speaker of the House of Representatives.
 The trial of Grant for the murder of H. R. Pollard, is being attempted in Rich mond, Hundreds of jurors were sum none d before tho panel ceull be compile | ted .- cssr .sia'5titsr5 I.jr. vi sq. ' Sherdan's cavalry have whipped the In dians again. | LATEST. N~'''' -f -.- .'
 Foreigm Gladstone has introduced his bill disestablishing the Irish church. | Domestic The 4Oonstitutional amend ment has been adopted by Missouri and
Litchfield enquirer., 1869-03-04

IF you want good Piano, MelodeoD, or Organ, go to WATERS, 4S1 Broadway. where you will find Chickering's; Waters Stein ways, Carhart's, and other frst.class in- struments at bargains for cash, or on monthly installments,s or you can rent for twelve months and the. rent be deducted when purchased. 584J DnH tfOtB "
Litchfield enquirer., 1869-03-04
STATE ITEMS. '

WooD's Building, containing the Times Office de. was burned in Hartford, lines day morning. Loss $64, ,0O0-;Insurance 1928, ,6OO ''~'te' .'A M taAJlA
 THE Demcr%g renominated W. H. Bar mum for Congress on Tuesday.
 LAST week, the Democrats of the First Congressional District nominated, James Dixon for Congress in that District. --
Litchfield enquirer., 1869-03-04

nA- Eyery true Democrat will 20 to work nj jorty for hip Lgahcockl that would have bear s, given to Mir. Kendfick. v .ass-T1fI@'sfS peen pen
 The Democracy of the i9d District will ro,, ,,x forshima tsiumphant majority in April Sentines s1
 Gheice English is the pibest hole' of Ion, frissn1dp end of js,u ths \ assiiael Nothing but the prapesitipnshe reiterates and we isalicize, .would adequately express the uphill bus; ness befofs ths Dsmecracy of the 2d Dis .trict
Litchfield enquirer., 1869-03-04
WOIpOTTyILTE.

DESTRUCTIVE FIRE.-Tuesday morning. The Railroad Depot at this place was total ly destroyed by fire. MT. Saxty looses some property and more valuable account books and papers.
Litchfield enquirer., 1869-03-04

FIFTEENTH DISTRICT CONVENTION. - The Republican Delegates to the Fifteenth Sen atorial District Convention. will meet at the Clark House Tn Winsted, ,on Wednesday, March 10, 1863 at 10 o'clock A. M, to nominate a Candidate for senater for said District , o43 5H2o- @ baa ,5J.Fo CALHOUN, tti1 o' 4'Saa @s- E ,soodT.EF. VAnA, e3.i3GI} Dist. Committee.
 10 e1RURUs CLEyELAND,} a 5fee ua
Litchfield enquirer., 1869-03-04
CoNsUMPTIoN AND CANCER CURED.
WALrsAM. Mass. NovrT2 Tls(

WALTHAM, Mass. Nov.f2, 1868.
 My grand-mother and several aunts and cousins died of eonst mption. M y mother had ] a cancer, was taken withla bad cough which had affected me l8, months; IF mOnths alter my cough commenced, cancers began in both breasts, which grew apidly for months, hard cameron Jumps in both breasts. In this state cafied on you with but little hope, as both my lungs were affected, and cancer in each breast. Consumption and cancer seemed to struggle which would destroy me first. had suffered much from dyspepsia. Your reme- dies, with the concentrated cancer iniHefalK spring water have wholly cured me- | have been perfectly well for two months; no cough or expsctoration: no swelling fh my breasts; no dyspepsia; no pain or hsafferingz nEyefy where am strong and able perform all ,myfi duties. I took medicinesfof four naonths.ni vlu
 thankfully yours. .5osl 9n. [signed) SARAH J. EMERsoN.
 Mrs. Simeon Brewster, of Jewett City, Cohhs had a bad cancer of four years growth. A large portion of the left breast was hard as Q stone, and adhered to the ribs as # part of them. Atthe enGl of Ii 1sVeeks4-lQ weeks use of medicines-she writes there is no lump in her breast. T giyeSher lefter.sey fw NT
 Jewett City Conn Dk. Frfch, Dear Sir:- I am getting along finely; my health !, is i'm proving. and the tumor on my breast.is soften ing can feel it only in little Kernels, and not in a hard lump as before, think now shall econ be we'll 2 Respectfullye.fI
 Dec, l9,. 1868. Mas. SIMON RREwsfER,----- Al All diseases M srcesasfqlly treated bt letter,
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Litchfield enquirer., 1869-03-04
A MnddIaaA. A''

-SS 5 z SOn the Fourth of July last, the Demoz cratic Natiosal Convention made the fol- lowing declaration in it's platform
 Where the obligations of the Government do expressly state upon their face, or the law un- dor which they were issued does not provide that they shall be paid in con they ought in right and m justice, 10 be paid an Hae tdacfM money or the United States.
 At their State Convention, last month, the Democracy of this State undertook to repudiate repudiation in the followlna Ian ] guage: Ik
 Resoloed, That the charge of intending to repu- diate any portion of the national debt, so persist ently made against us by our political opponents is slander, without excuseor proyocation, as our purpose of economy in the public expenditures is the best and most certain means of extinguishing the public debt, and leading to general and safe resumption of specie payments. r ra so<,se r OnsWednesday last. the House passed q. bill, of which the first clause is as follows
 Be t nenacted by als Seaate .asd House of Repre- septdtsues of the Urted Sues ef America Sn Con g'ess assembled: That, in order to remove any doubt as to the purpose of the, Government to discharge all just obligations to the public credi- tors, and to settle conflicting questions and inter pretations of the laws by virtue of which such ob ded and declarcd that use fattk of hte U,ed States $ solena'ay pledged to the payment in coin or is eQaUGtet 0f GA le iterest-bed3issg obligations Of e Unaed NdeS, except ie cases aule7'e Ate ldD du- No11zing the issue 0 aay such obligation has en- presSy paOUtded at the some mag be paid ip laso- Jiu money Or other currency than gold or suer:- Proo5ded, hoaceUe,, That before any of said inter- tert bearing obligations not already due, shall mature or be paid before maturity, the obliga- tions not bearing interest, known United States notes, shall be made convertible into coin at tie option of the holder. s .sJ s --5.
 Among the Ayes we are pleased to find recorded the names of all the Democratic Representatives from Connecticut. This is the more note worthy, because the in- terests of Mir. Hubbard at Hartford, and those of MT. Barnum at Lime Rock, sell dom permit the full vote of Connecticut to be cast in the House bad a an 3a- ( r. On Saturday, the same bili,in substance, lexcepting the proviso, passed in the Sen, ate, and we find the name of James Dixon recorded in the affirmative. About two thirds, however, of the Democrats present 1 in the House voted No; and, in the Senate, Dixon is the only Democrat recorded, in the affirmative. What, therefore, are we to consider the true Democratic doctrine in this matter? Perhaps the Sentinel may break its long silence, or isn't it qnite safe to do SO yet? i3gl azs95e 3o t4:sl3s[ 3l.3 o3
Litchfield enquirer., 1869-03-04

s. aS- Mayor Hall, of New York, thinks the de moralization of the theater, :. the leg business, the nude drama, &c., are the results of pulpit
 unfaithfulness for the last seven or eight years (Hard on Bishop Coxe?l sfIt is this oommingling o
 religion and politics. i" he says, ( that is to blame for all the licentiousness and revelry that exists
 not only in the drama, but among all classes, oc
 equations, business, and social relations. Regis
 tes 9''So '-&S'.sS1. S4+- A1 e4LGIiS At &itt{ E If fthers has been any :. com mingling ol religion and politics. in New York City, where the "leg business" and the ''nude,lra ma'' chiefly occur, it is not visible to the naked eye. Are the clergy responsible fol t' the election of Merrissey and Wood to Congress, McCunn to the Supreme Bench, or Hall to the Mayoralty? If the keeping religion out of New York politics produces such results, would it notbe welltto mix in a little? 5o a5 ss>l -as,ssa at.asea
Litchfield enquirer., 1869-03-04

:. aN Mt. Babcock's earnest and efficient labora in the cause, of true democracy during the past lew years are too well known to need praise from us. lie hds sdc1ffced place, position and friends Tor what he believed to Do the right, and he will noe askln Yainfor us to recognize his services
 alW aa1 al ba1F oa a ssss ~ s
 Samuel Weller once remarked of pork pie, that twas little too rich" Isn't bapeock.s skl sacrifice of " place and position . htsIe open to tue same obiection2 Where, onlMhere, ass the New Haven Custom Housepdt baH .sgssy g1lSgsi .si VI -.
Litchfield enquirer., 1869-03-04

9esH We print an interesting article on the history of the Episcopal parish of Ban tam, next week. @ .s.-21-l. -, .-'''.-- @
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 State Politics.


 We confess to very little excitement, as yet, over State politics. After the intense interest. the thorough discussions, and the satisfactory decision of last fall, the politi- cal luissuesl of this spring seem very in- significant Not 2 single new political question of the slightest importance has bean raised. The new administration has not yet beer formed The result in Connecti- out will not change the result in the Union one iota. Yet this is just the time when Republicans must work hard, or lose the fruits of their victory in November. Itis just the time when the Democratic party whose strength fis in its organization, whose weakness is in it's principles s-is most likely to take snap judgment against us.-o3 1iada noGaos e.01ssst #A
 represent position of the Democratic party is q remarkable one. They have nominated James E. English, Abolition ist, for Governor; James Dixon and James F. Baboock. Know Nothings, for Congress in the First and Second Districts; and W. H. lBarnum. Protectionist, in tue Fourth. In the Third, with no possible chance of his election they have nominated Demo crat All the old and all the new Demo cratic, ideas-repudiation, hostility to Re- constructions, personal objection to Gen. Grant, the leading issues of last falls cam paignall are abandoned. Their sole hope of victory is in the linsgnifcance of the political issues at stake. a,a'i2 .sl r
 TheIpeoPle of Connecticut have endor- sed the principles of the Republican party byan overwhelming vote. Now, let them ensure the triumph of those principles by endorsing the party that sustains, not the party that avoids them, and their work . will be complete. a,d h9f
 nRX gzx.rAa ad3 noE -tf44a-zrtss 5 ft rsx ..5-
Litchfield enquirer., 1869-03-04

| A Agentleman; in Lenox saysi sa. My feet felt as though thousands of needles wele
 being stnck into them, but ps soon e commenced fsing sRenpes Magic Oil Inc |chilblains began to ,disappear,s and soon got we'll. His good for chiIblaina
Litchfield enquirer., 1869-03-04

THE LADY's FRIEND for March contains: ]" Roland York and "Between Two," con- tinued; also. "The Story of Two Sum, mers; < Gracie with the Golden Hair, ; 2 Poem; s' Bertha;' together with the usual Fashion Plates, Music, Engravings. &c., .&c. '.-.,''s 7 i'b s4 'a' ,!3a1E Etsf H@ 5 P Published ny Deacon < Peterson. 3l9 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, at $2.50 a year. ...as . s.~ '
Litchfield enquirer., 1869-03-04

4NSsFfg sa EFF < q
 H It is dangerous thing, just now, for Democratic editors to fire their old fashioned thirty-two pounders in any ac- customed direction. They cant. shoot at the stnigger," " for there stands James Gal -jlssher with upifted hands at Sayin Rock, thanking God that Slavery is abol- ished,i They can't shoot at Grant, for they are under positive orders from the last State. Convention not to do that. They can't aim at the bondholder, for Hubbard, Hotchkiss, Dixon, and Barnum, all stand recorded in his favor. Tney can't even fire at Protection, for there stands the Iron Barnum right before that particular target: This provoking situation so exasperated the editorof the New Haven Register, last week, that he could stand it no longer He put in double charge of powder, ys ele- vatea the muzzle of his piece till he fan ciedit couldn't touch single live Con- servative, and then took long shot at the old Hartford Convention. He had the range of this ancient relic of Conservatism perfectly. and here is what he hit--a pro- posed dmle amlendment of the Constitution of the United States:-4 98 E}8ga s.t
 'sNo person nwho shall hereafter be naturalized, shall be eligible asa member of the Senate or House of Representatives of the United States, n0r cdpaoe of holding asy ctUa qce under Me aatto'sty 0fdke United Sadtes" -9 ser sssis "
 Just the man to respond to that sentiment is James F. Babcock. Democrat ic nomiaee, for i Congress in the Second District; or, if he is too busy with the friends of Kendrick, call on James Dixon, Democratic nominee in the First Districtl
 Heave npiyour muzzle once more. friend, and be careful to miss Benedict Arnold, or Babcock and Dixon will think you are making another personal attacki
Litchfield enquirer., 1869-03-04

sg It is true that thsrehas been dark shade that has passed over tho country by the late un- pleasantness but he felt sure that it was all over now, sne thanks be to God that t was % He fcds glad S0uery scas gone that an American citi- zen could travel from Maine to California, and no slave stand near to retard the march of civiiza- ton. No matter how itWas accomplished, 1t was done. and it was onr duty now to forgive and for get and try to restore the broken links that bound us together as one nation. The mails from every section of the South brought him letters, in which the writers thanked God, that the mM stOne had been renaoUed from their necks. Sauin Rock Speech of Jdnses Gdllagter Register Reportj Now, Mr. Chairman of tho. Democratic State Committee, having taken. one twelve foot jump, why not take another? Help us to make four million freedmen into four million freemenl Or. will you wait till we have done it, and then thank God for 1t; and forget once more to give credit to His earthly instrument, the Republican party, and to confess that you have all along op- posed His will?
Litchfield enquirer., 1869-03-04
LATEST.

Foreigm Gladstone has introduced his bill disestablishing the Irish church. l Domestic The Constitutional amend ment has been adopted by Missouri and l Nnva7n 9A &ss b
Litchfield enquirer., 1869-03-04

nH~ A press of matter crowds out mos of our usual clippings, this week. g[ ..z
Litchfield enquirer., 1869-03-04
-lsad sWINSTEDa

lOcOmOtlOu. 5ljaSt week one or Coo ana teur's appeared on the street astride the
 animal, which, to all appearances, was man.. A.F. Norton, an inventive genius aem1 ployed in the Pin shop has 5inventedia
 three and four wheeled velocipsde which
 supersedes all others in the marketsol It is
 capable of carrying from one to- four per.
 sons It's driving poweris a crank and lev: CT which is worked by hand so as to make as fast time as 'any.al emooad 9Ted v!ssel In
 tA The Winsted Amateur Dramatic club
 gave their first entertainment by playing .tTeni Nights in a Bar. room, 'as and the Rough 'Diamondn,. hst week. The chaaffIF chaaffII 'actsrs were we'll represented and paarttiiccaazz
 lafly that of Ronnaine by F. |. Palmer. Little Alice Brown. as Mary Morgan thsi Iinebriates child, did exceedingly well fora one So young W.dW. 2 Pratt as eswitcisf
 the warm hearted Yankee, and Miss aCora
 Loomis. as Mshitable the county 1si girl, gays entire satisfaction to the y,anaienccsae. Theey
 were several times eiacoarssd for their droif and perfect rspfssenfatioHs Of
 the original fank. The whole affair airywas was
 good, ana asthsy are intending to visit tAe towns in 2 this section Of the county, F trust they willreosive the hsarty good vii and support Of all. F aagaa 1ox laid = The nomination of F. A. Botsford, for sheriff. gives entire satisfaction. He is 'our strongest man, and will run ahead of his ticket in this town. Several of the 0Ri posite party have expressed their dstermis