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Litchfield enquirer., 1869-05-27
AN ESCAPE FROM THE BASTILLE

From an historical account of the Bas- tile, in recent numbers of Chambers Jour- nal, we extract the following narrative of the one solitary escape made from that dreaded prison: -a
 From the description given of the pris- on building and the manner in which it was guarded, the reader will have no diff culty in believing that escape from the Bastille-unless connived at by the author ities-would be impossible. Nevertheless. an escape from it was once made, and the narrative is one of the most marvellous on record. The name of the prisoner who had the courage to attempt it was Latude. The offence for which he was imprisoned
 was having attempted to obtain an ap- pointment by representing to Madame Pompadour that plot existed for taking her life; rather an odd way of effecting his wishes, but his calculation was, that, by awakening her gratitude, he might suc- ceed. His scheme was seen through; and to punish him, he was first sent to prison at Vincennes, from which place he made his escape, and then to the Bastille. By observation. and by counting the number of steps that led from his chamber to the chapel, he satisfied himself that there must be double floor. Ii By means Of two iron legs drawn from his table and worked on the tiled floor until they had a flat edge resembling chisel, he and fellow. .pris- oner got up the tiles, and found that not only was there a double floor, but that the space was left empty. The next thing to be done was to make cord, and to do this he was abundantly supplied with material, having at his disposal a good stock of in- en, which he had been allowed to retain as not being contrary to the regulations of the prison. They began by drawing out the threads. one by one, until they had sufficient to make kind of ladder. be. tween fifty and sixty feet in length, By means of this ladder they sustained them selves in the chimney while they worked with the legs of the table at the iron bars which defended the exit of prisoners in that direction. This labor was frightfnl
 The mortar had become so hard by time that if they managed to clear It away to the depth of the eighth of an inch round one bar in the course of night, they con adereil 1t agood nights work. To soften
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Pennington Savings Bank

nEPOSITS made in this bank on or before E1 June lst, will draw interest from that date.
 Interest at the rate of six per cent, free of taxes has been paid on deposits for the last fifteen years, except 1862 and 1868, in which years the rate was five and half per cent This bank holds large surplus fund, as a guarantee toits depositors Amount of fund S May l. 1869, $905,S98. Business hours from to r. a. m and rom to D. m.
 SAMUEL $. COWLES, Treasurer
Litchfield enquirer., 1869-05-27
Kilbou1n's Store, O NJ c E M O 1 E

Now the rallload war hfS come to an end, And the people are bound to be in bonds, Let all your goodly footsteps daily tend, To the Cheap Store close by the depot DO nds; Bring all your friends, don't fo rget a single l, For there's the cheapest bargains under the sun Bring the Lame ,we'v ve power make them walk, Bring the dumb our prices will make them talk Bring the blind Jour nice goods will make them see, Bring the deaf, our great spell shall make
 them free.
 Bring your wife-don't fail to learn how lit-
 tic pelf, Will bring away the goods from KilDourn' s
 shet.
 Three special bargains offer to you all, To see them good friends, don't fail to call And first have pile of shoes, Bought of the Bankrupt Jews, I'll sell them for half their cost, And pity the maker that has lost The pile is worth $2, GOO, just, I'll take one half; don't ask for trus.. And next the Flour trade wants word. Though cries fer bread are seldom heard. Just nifty barrels in week are bound to go; And every price and kina keep, you know. "Iis cash I'll have, for trust is dead, When Flour Is made up into bread. And third, cold weather has come st last, With snow and ice and chilling blast; So in good kindness am not loth To sell you cheap your heavy cloth. If one can get good buncombe Satinet, For fifty cents yard, why need he fretf- Yea more. A gsod fine cassimeie, each yard, For just one dollar. Who would not be bardf All kinds keep and sell them very cheap, I have mighty heap, with prices never sleep, And last to end this punning, Il add a little dunning. Do you owe me. Will you pay? If you do, pray don't say nay. To be brief the subject isn't funny, Good friends I'd like little money.
 Yours truly, D. c. KILBOURN.
 of "Cheap Grocery Fame
 Litchfeld Station Dec 1868 1ztf
Litchfield enquirer., 1869-05-27

A GREAT OFFER. Horace Waters, No. 4e1 Broadway, will dispose of 100 Pianos. Melodeons and Organs, of six first class makers, at extremely low prices for cash, during this month or will take from nve dollars to twenty dollars monthly until paid. The same to let, and rent money applied if purchased.
Litchfield enquirer., 1869-05-27
The Litchfeld Enquirer,
PUBLIsHED EVERY THURSDAY MORNING. BY
 G. A. EIIChOx, First Building East of Court House,
 Litchfie1d, Conn.
TERMS

.h-..a SUBSCRIPTION PER ANNUM. Village Subscribers (by carrier). .s2 50 1n 6lngle Wrappers, ,......................... 50 In Bundles, paid strictly in Aduance, ...... co If not paid strictly in Advance ............ 2 50 Single copies, 5 cents.
 No DEVIATION WHATEVER FROM THE ABOVE TERMS. No subscriptions received for less than six months ADVERTISING Fourteen lines or less-1 week, .............S1 .S1 % Each week thereafter, ,...................... 25 Probate and other legal advertisements. same
 rates
 Yearly advertisements at the following rates: One column, per annum S.....: .SlOO O0 One half column '' ................... 60 % One fourth ................... 35 % One Square 's {" .................. 10 % Business Cards, not exceeding half square, per annum, $5 00.-Obituary Notices in Prose or Poetry, five cents line. AT All advertisements, to secure insertion, should - be accompanied by the Cash. sU No transient advertisements taken, unless paid in advance. ,,..s Book and Job Printing. All kinds of Book and Job Printing neatly and if promptly done. Business Cards, Wedding Cards Bill Heads, Labels, Ball Tickets, HandbIs, Pamphlets, &c., &c., 4 done in the best style, and as cheap as at any
 office in the State. Orders by mail, or otherwise respectfully solicited All Jobs returned o o. D.
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lSeaI Estate.

" Y. Dwelling House and Furniture and MI about 8 acres of meadow land in South St. Also, the farm containing l93 acres know n as the solomon Marsh Place." one mile north of the Court House, in Litchfeld, are offered at fair prices and easy payment.
 VIM. F. BALDWIN,
 Elkton, Md. Dec. 1869. Enquire of G. H. Baldwin, Litchtield, 49tf
Litchfield enquirer., 1869-05-27

MR. John Kendrick of Waterbury, has been appointed bearer of despatches to the legation at Brussels. Mir. Babcock is expected to furnish him with the latest election news from the Second Congress ionaT District.
Litchfield enquirer., 1869-05-27

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 and the Methodist meeting house, I find on recollection that I did made 1t. T was unable to recall it when you spoke about l it. and my mind being occupied with the special subject we are talking upon, I was rather unprepared to think of it. I say now that would much sooner support 8 billiard saloon than Methodist meeting house, but I should be very unwilling to have it thought. that I believe it impossible for Methodists to be saued. Billiard play ing in itself is harmless. It should not of course be carried to excess, nor made a means for any gambling operations, but in aseLf it is harmless.
 The wise man says, sthere is 3 time for all things;a time to laugh,a time to dance,' Sc, and our Lord in turning water into wine at the wedding. sanctioned festivity and amusements. But Methodism is e separation iron, tse clm'cb of God It is building a church ia opposition to the one He founded, and claiming to save men from hell as we'll as He can. Since John Wesley's time, Methodists have claimed to be independent of the church, like various oth- CT sects; they claim to continue in the apos- ties doctrine, which is rather doubtful, but they certainly do not ''cont tinue in the apostles fellowship, orbreaking of bread, !" as all the disciples of the New Testament did. See Acts II, 42, ''They who separate them selves" says St.Jude, verse 19, Care sensual having not the spirit. "Ssduions and her esies" says St. Paul, Gal. V, 19. 21, "are among the works of the flesh" ''They which do such things shall not inherit the Kingdom of God. /" ''and if any one says our Lord, St. Math. XVIII, r, ''neglect to hear the church let him be unto them as heathen." do not pronounce on the eternal state of any, but I have no hesita- tion in saying, that>a billiard saloon does less mischief than a Methodist establish ment. ~
 Sir, the first only tends to make men pleasure seekers, and spendthrifts. It seeks no code of religion for itself. Our New Epgland Puritan predjudices, are against it; but the second, claiming to be Christs truth, seeks to break down the external guards which God has built about his truth. The Church. he says, (lst Tim.III, l5.) ''is the pillar and ground of the truth" If the church is broken down as ssectarianism is trying to have done, we cannot~ of course expect that the truth can long survive in the world. Coming unexp ectedly upon me, was hardly prepared to defend such strong comparison to you, but as soon as I was freed from consideration of the other subject, which you and were discussing, felt that it was necessary to guard the comparison, but not in the least to J7y from I ... ..s I'd. -.-e.-- .-*.I' } 2. .+e. .tsEEF
Litchfield enquirer., 1869-05-27

Sprains are. thoroughly cured-if there be not extensive lesion---by thoroughly us- ing Renne's Pain. Killing Magic Oil. IL is also good for other pains and aches. It is an excellent family remedy. Try bottle.
Litchfield enquirer., 1869-05-27
Very Truly Yours, a. .. -.. H. c. RANDALL.

The letter'in itself needs no comment, but an explanation is due. Two or three weeks before it's date, MT. Randall called on family in New Preston. Speaking of family matters, the lady of the house re- marked, she had one son residing in the far west, and that he had contributed quite sum of money to aid in building a Methodist church. Whereupon Mir. Ran dall politely told the lady he did not es- teem the act commendable; that he would much sooner have given the sum to fur nish billiard saloon. MT. Hill hearing it reported in subsequent converse ton with Mir. Randall told him of the re- mark. Mr. Randall denied any recollec- tion of making it, but went home and sent the above letter by next mail.
 '- A CRITIC.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-06-24
MANTUA coKKEsPoNpENcE.

The promised trial of skill between
the two rival Base Ball clubs of this
town came off according to previous
announcement, last Saturday after
noon. Both cubs were in fine spirits,
and, as they entered upon the contest,
each was confident of success, and hop
ed not only to win the game, but also
to gam the approving smiles of the
fair damsels, who had assembled to
witness the sport. Fora few of the
first innings, Dame Fortune favored
the " Farmers Mutual" until the score
counted % to 10, when the tickle god
dess seemed to incline toward the 9TH
er side, and the " Eurekas" gained
steadily until the close of the game,
which they unfortunately lost by on
ly two tallies, but animated with the
spirit of the gallant Lawrence, they
don't propose to give up the ship
but fight on and fight ever, until they
secure the victory, which they feel
sure is within their reach. sNsS5g3
An unusual sight for this town is
now presented at the Station, the like
whereof has not been seen within the
memory of the oldest inhabitant. "A
Store for all kinds of Groceries and
family supplies is located in the base
ment of the new store of DR.. A. s.
Crafts on the corner of Main and
Atwater streets and kept by Demo-
cratic proprietor. Such an institution
is so uncommon that it is deemed
worthy of public notice. Amy thing
that the people want in that line can
be found there arranged in perfect or
der, with an attentive and obligins
proprietor behind the counter, ready
und willing to- attend to their slight.
est wants and sell them his goods at
fair prices, having a new and full
stock of every article usually found
in such establishments, always except.
ing Intoxicating liquors, which must
be sought for elsewhere. No loafers
allowed on the premises and sober an6
respectable people are invited to cal
and examine for themselves. a
The large quantities of flour, grain
and mill feed that are received by Raj
road at Mantua Station and sold Of
exchanged for other produce, render
the necessity almost imperative, for {
steam grist mill to be located at thii
point. A good Investment could b'
made here by. any person having cap
ital and experience in that business
and several desirable locations nigh
be selected where water could be ca
silly obtained, and coal for fuel is, Of
course, convenient here at all time
for the purposes required. Many
other kinds of industrial pursuit
would prove profitable investments j
located here. r-stno - sl.t
On Friday last week the team o
Mr.. G. o. Fuller OF Hiram ran ava!
at Mantua Station breaking one o
Mr.. F.'s legs in two places. He wa
carried to his home and the fractur
rednced by himself and son. .49a
Mantua, June 81. 1869.
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The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-06-24

RUNAwAY.-O On Friday morning
last, as Mrs. Joseph Koon, of Brim-
field, was driving into this village, ac-
companied by Miss Hickman, one
the clips attaching the shafts to the
axle broke, letting the till drop onto
the horses heels. This frightened
him SO that he ran away, upsetting
the buggy near. the c. & P. r. R.
crossing, when he broke loose from
it and dashed on. Mrs. Koon received
some injuries about the face and one
knee, but she was not hurt so much
but that she expressed herself able to
drive the horse home again. Miss Fl.
was uninjured. The buggy was con-
siderably damaged, one front wheel
being smashed down and the dash
broken. After running short dis
tance, the horse stopped and com
menced grazing, when he was recap
tured. rT-EtHE
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-06-24
aB8RRErrs0 sold everywhere.

The STARK COUNTY DEMOCRAT
Last week this sterling old Demo
cratic paper entered its thirty-seventh
volume, and presents decided i'm
provement in its appearance. For
over tWenty-ene years the present
editor, A. MeGregor, Esq, has been
connected with the paper, and has
conducted it with marked ability
making it paper upon which the
Democracy of Stark county should
bestow generous and liberal patron
aoe.t@ tiiii8 .ssf'se9
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-06-24

New OMNIBUs.-On Tuesday MORN
ing an elegant new Bus belonging
to the Exchange Hotel, made its ap-
pearance on the street. 1t is designed
to carry passengers to and from the
Ry stations and about the town.
Merits & Riddle are the manufactur-
ers, and they have done aneat piece
of work. essr. arfis sG
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-06-24
aBARRETr's /" takes the lead.

BARN BURNED.-A large barn be-
longing to Mr.. Willard Moody, about
a mile northeast of Kent, was des-
troyed by. fire on the night of the l1th
inst. The origin of the fire is un-
known, some believing it to have
been the work of an incendiary, while
others think it was fired by sparks
from a passing engine on the A. & G.
W. Ry., near the track of which road
the barn was located.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-06-24

STRUCK By. L1GHTNING.-During the
heavy storm on Friday evening last,
the barn of Mr.. j. E. Sharp, on Lin
coin Avenue, was struck by lightning
and set on fire. Fortunately the fire
was discovered in time to be extin-
guished. A horse belonging to. Mi,
Lucius Barnes, in the barn was struck
by the bolt and killed instantly, and
his mate was seriously injured.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-06-24

) AcCIDENT.-On Wednesday of last
week, Quincey Case, SON of Burt Case,
of Rootstown, had his right hand Sc
verely injured by the premature dis
charge of double-barreled pistol
which he was engaged in loading
Fortunately the pistol contained no
ball, but the wad which he was en-
gagged in driving down, entered the
flesh below the third joint of the first
finger, making bad looking wound.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-06-24

Mr.. PoMERoY REED died at his res
dence in Rootstown, at about four
o'clock on Thursday morning last,
aged about 81 years, His funeral
took place ON Thursday, and was at
tended by "a large number of his
friends and neighbors.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-06-24
STOPPED A TRAIN.-The Utah Re.

STOPPED TRAIN.-The Utah Re
porter says that "miriads of grasshop-
pers are feasting on the railroad track
near Green River. The ticket agent
here informs us that on Manday they
stopped train of cars in that vicinity
and the passengers were compelled to
dismount, and throw sand on the
track before they could proceed. Our
western exchanges chronicle similar
stoppages of trains by the grasshop-
pers." :.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-06-24

The work on the new residence of
Mr.. Charles Merits, corner of Main
and Walnut streets, is progressing
finely. When finished this will be the
finest residence in our town. Mr.. j.
Bacon is the architect, Mr.. John Brig
ham has the contract for the brick
work, and Mr.. T. NJ. Jones, that for
the crt stone, e ...r- --.s
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-06-24

NEW THING.-We have carefully
examined some photographs of Low
ry's tin Business Cards that he pro-
poses to place in our Post Office. He
has made arrangements to keep his
Directory there for tour years, and we
deem it one. of the best modes of ad-
vertising extant. We have taken a
card, and if we need advertising, why
do not you? Mr.. Lowry will call
upon all our business men and ex-
plain the nature of the said cards.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-06-24

The Big SHow.-GardnCr & Ken
yon's Menagerie and James Robinson's
Circus, will exhibit in this place to-
morrow. The concern has gained the
reputation of being the largest and
best show now travelling.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-06-24

Ice CREAM.-Our typos desire to
tender their thanks to Mrs. Cox, for a
liberal supply of delicious ice cream.
She is prepared to supply a first rate
article, either by the quart or the dish
at her place, corner of Main and Pros
moot ctraets
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-06-24
A srLENpIp thing.--a Barrett,s Y

BoUND OvER.-On Wednesday OF
last week, Constable Shorts, of Kent,
was examined before Justice Robin
SON, for permitting the escape of a
prisoner, and held to bail for his ap-
pearance at the nextterm of the Court
of Common Pleas in the sum of 5000.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-06-24

MAJ. III. H. WILLARD left on Mon
day for Lynchburgh, Va, where he
goes for the purpose of establishing
himself in his profession. The Major
is among the oldest members of the
bar in this county, and occupies a
leading position in the profession. tits
his purpose, we understand, to'return
at the next term of our court to at
tend to finishing up the business he
has in charge in this county.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-06-24
Hopsr Evu,p1TIo~ -The R..e,

Horse ExHIB1TIoN.-The RaEenna
Driving Park Association are making
preparations for grand exhibition to
take place ION the Sd, y4th and 5th of
August. The list of Premiums to be
awarded, will amount to about $500.
They present o liberal and attract i've
premium list, which will be found in
another column t
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-06-24
Nan,.la an 41,a -, :

NEARLY all the corporate towns in
the country have ordinances to re-
strain the Ceanines from running at
large; but the dads of this village
have too much eloye" of liberty to
curtail the freedom of the dorgs
even
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-06-24

THE printers in convention at Alba
ny have recognized women compost
ors as having the same rights and
privileges in the craft with themselves
and the American Institute of Ho-
meopathy, in session i'll Boston, have
amended their constitution so as to
admit women ply ysiciansitol member
ship.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-06-24


We would call the attention of our
farmer readers to an article in another
column copied from the Ohio Farmer,
under the head of " The Trials of Har-
vesting Machines" in which the quail
tiles requisite for good machine are
fully set forth. rhe Clipper Mower
and Reaper, sold by the Ravenna Man.
ufacturing Company, possesses all the
points torender it first class machine.
A large number of them are being
sold the present season, and we are
pleased to learn that they give gene
raj satisfaction to those who have used
them. These machines have been man.
ufactured for only about six years, and
yet they are beld in such high favor,
that within that time over 10000 of
them have been sold.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-06-24

"a Time OF BEAUTY IS 4 JOY
FoREvER.--Mrs. Davidson Parker, of
Charlestown, has placed US under OBJ
ligatiens for a most magnificent floral
present in the shape of beautiful
bouquet, embracing fifty-one varieties
of roses, together with a number of
other choice flowers, exhibiting ex-
cellent taste and skill in their arrange
ment and combination.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-06-24

AZ PORTION of the tagging for the
new walks about the public grounds
has arrived, and the work of laying
it down will commence in short
time. asFreis, sl5s.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-06-24

.sEeRETARY Cox was the guest of the
Exchange Hotel last Thursday night,
being en- route from Washington to
visit his friends in Warren.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-06-24

MIR. WM. L. RUSSELL has the thanks
of all hands in our Office, for liberal
supply of large, nice, delicious Straw
berries.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-06-24

FAST WoRK.-Not long sincea house,
thirtyiby eighteen feet and three sto-
ries high, was commenced and
and completed in thirty hours
in Lancaster, Pa. 1t was finished in
49, hours, with the exception of the
painting, which six men completed in
25hours, including penciling, painting
the front, the roof and the interior in
a workmanaike2 manner Ten brick
layers completed their work in twelve
working hours, laying 1880 brick ;
two plasterers did their work in l5
hours; two sash factors completed
their job in 10 hours the plumber
accomplished his task in . hours; the
bfickmaker delivered the brick in II
hours, and the lightning rod was put
up in 80 minutes.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-06-24

SEVERE. ACCIDENT.-Mr. Truesdell,
senior member of the firm of Trues-
dell and Townsend Furniture Dealers
in this city, met with severe accident
last week. He was engaged in rum
ming a new moulding machine that
had just been put up in their factory,
when in some unaccountnble manner
his left hand was caught by the knives
and three of his fingers nearly eFti off.
-Warren Constitution.