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mortal to
W ak up
Broad way
every after.
n o O n a n q
show him
self to the
ladlJs. lie
could n OF
forego this
HlNlNhio ON
the Fourth
OF July. 80
be left Long
Brnuch In
he morn
Ing boat,
u n c h e Il
with the
Hon. VIII.
II a m Il
III o We at
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tAnt OOtOuoi WOro y re-
splendent uniform, and
attracted universal at
tention. HIS bearing
was even moro soldierly
than that Of Cvl. Clark,
and hc bore himself
with the steadiness and
precision or q veteran.
He had evidently not
forgotten the arduous
duties OF the march. or
the fearful struggle OF
the battle field, and In
this respect be presented
a marked contrast 20
Col. Clark. Gen. kix
was 6ttingly mounted.
Ills spurs were OF the
regulation size. His
gauntlets we're too large
for his hands, and his
epauleties sat upon his
shoulders as II they
were conscious that th
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Ward. In the afternoon
the Ser ator rode TO the
foot Of Christopher street.
and visited the Quick
Boat Club, Of which he Is
q member. Entering n
heavy yawl bout, he bado
goodbye TO Justice Cox.
who had accompanied
Inn 10 the clubhouse, and
boldly padded over to
the Elysian Fields. He
went ever like . brook
trout He left tho Quick
headquarters at 1 o'clock
aud arrived od tho
Fields at TIA, In the un-
precedented time OF siI
hours and twenty-five
minutes. On arriving at
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Ut III SEscinor HscIen... On
~. III "noe'aue an ~
RRe.nnvvss,,.Maa en- So
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the, n lss,'rSS losn "a
save NTI T'hs a. ~
= nono,.unn, nonu, ~ 80 80
rsnniSe,i rosuveJ'e"' y,,s rS
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,,non pu9' ,ha" Ieo noe,
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y. We mention this fact By

~ we mention this fact BY
request, that the young mans
position may be understood.
After a little more OF Ofen-
bschs patriotic music BY the
band, the Grand Sacbem arose
and proudly introduced the
Democratic warrior from the
Pacific, the Senator nom Cali
fornia. ths Hon. Fuaene Cas-
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, the leu OF the Wnees
There he sat down. He
pulled q tin mustard bog
from the tail poes-
hia urees coat And placed
Y on the shelf al bis side.
Then he drew q needle
and q skein ofsilk thread
from his waistcoat, ana
opened the mustard boz.
II was filed with purple
angle-worms. The old
gentleman drew q fac
worm from the boz.
stuck the sharp point OF
tile needle In the worm's
nose, and ran him up o.
the thread. A dosca,
wriggling worms were
served In the Same wny<
when tho old man dsngl.
cd q fine bob In his hama
Litched II to Q line, spsp
unnu A tUiao and rlurk-
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NtM lOTA III S0ubi N.os
He said that he was unused
to public speaking. But
he was ready for anything
the Democracy might de-
mand OF him. Certain
members Of Congress were
afraid TO meet their con
stituonts, and whom thoy
did and we're licked, they
made . question Of privi-
lego OF II and called on
Congroe. to protect them.
He /, wAsat one OF this
kind. lie didn't believe
In Congressional privileges.
He DIDN'T believe In feel
ing big because he was
. Gop p0reaamaD Ha didn't
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TIE ATTACK ON THN . congressman. ne uiuhs
LIBERTY p0LK. 70 In on his sze, out on
vigorous attack on the liberty pole which ornament
ed the speakers table.
AN ATTACK KLsEwHkRk.
few remarks from the Hon. James Brooks on
the Declaration OF Independehce succeeded IN
Roome summoned the faithful warriors TO the re-
fresbmenls below. Leading the way through the
dark passages and down the narrow staircases be-
hind the stage. be finally brought up against door
which was carefully locked, and the key nowhere TO
be found. Nothing daunted, the brave Sycamore
applied bis powerful back to the door, and with one
shove forced 1t from Its fastening, revealing
an apartment filed with long tables, groanng
bereatl load OF salads cold fowls, and other edi
bles, with champagne dd H6tfum to wash the good
things Gown the throats OF the hungry warriors.
At the sight of this banquet the handsome Charley
Loow stopped in amazement, and surveyed the scene
in admiration AZ he gnzed, gentleman from the
Of his pocketbook, tue feat being covered by a sud
den rush from bohind and an impetuous advance
upon the tables. The popping OF champagne Corks
soon droN ned all other sounds, music which con
tnued until late hour, only as II was once inter
rupt by Messrt. William j. Hi and Wiliam H.
Davis singing "LarUord Watch, Alloy"
Poss rwEED's MARINE cELEL-ArIos.
Grand s,chem Tweed left Tammsny Hall before
Senator Ca.serly baG concluded his speech. Enter
ing hack, the Boss was rapidly driven 10 tue Mary
POwCll's pier, where the Hon. Charles II. Hall OF
the Anericus Club. was In waiting with the new
yacht Mary Jane Tweed, recently presented to ne
Grand sachem by his friends aud admirers. Mr..
Tweed Immediately vent into the cabin. lie washed
OF his war paint, removed bis feathers and wAmpum
belt, and quickly appeared upon the deck IN wllte
hannel shirt with blue collar and CUTS, tarpau-
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JuD0i BoswoRrn 8 FOURTH.

NV IOsNottu tuo Tf@l1out Of
Tho Police Commissioners, In
stead OF spending the glorious
anniversary In o frivolous
nd unsuitable manner. went
ut to the good old town
Of Ssybrook. IN Connecticut,
10 pay visit to his pious
friend Acton. Here the Judge
once more planted bimself on
the ancient principles OF the
Saybrook Platform, and re.
viyod anew 10 his soul the
spirit and the life OF Ca'-
vinism OF old. Our cut
represents him as he ap.
pcared with his feet stuck
firmly into the decayed
panks OF the Platform, and
began to mediate on the
many short comings and
mortal sins OF the Police
Commission. As he revolyed
In thought the appointment
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were conscious tnat tncy Were porne oy nero.
No more worthy veteran yesterday appeared In
reglmentals. ~A-N.G
TIE FOURTH IN oHAPPAouA
The citizens OF Chappaqua were astonished yester-
day morning. About 0 A. Al. . gentleman, with 4
soft fell hat par Of gold eyeglasses, white coat,
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Grand hachem, with his benevolent white hat con.
epicuous above everything else, advanced 10 the
mont OF tie stage while Sachems and lesser war.
riors TO the lumber Of two hundred fIed OF to the
right and LETT TO seats provided for them through the
foresight OF Sachom Taylor. When ali had been
seated, tile Sycamore had retired to the rear OF the
stage, ana the band had ceased playing the Grand
bachem arose, amid the pauiits OF the multi.
tude, and proceeded to speak few VIC rds OF wei
come, which were unfortunately lost in the trs-
mendous applause his appearance excited.
When he had resumed his seat, "a curly headed
young man, wearing a blue coat with brass but
TONS appeared and sarg the "standard OF Free
dom" Tie Taus Of this charming vocalist was
given as William H. Davis.
rHE SUCCESSOR OF THOMAS JEFFERSON.
The Grand SacEem tten arose and announced
that ho had the great hone. u introducing young
brother, en- boLvrgd descendlnt OF the great
Thomas Jefferson, the Hon. Edmund Randolph
Robinson, who Honlo read the immortal words OF
his famous and patriotic ancestor, the Declaration
of Independence. While the tremendous ap.
p .use that rang through the hall at this
announcement was still ringing, .very
modest and very tall young man arose from
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The parade OF the FL st Division, National Guard,
Gen. shaer commanding did not differ materially in
character from he former public dls.laye OF that
the hour and lhe coolhc"s o: the atmosphere,
there was less perspi'ng under tho padded
coats Of the "bold soldier boys" than Usual The
procession was not large as those OF some
lOrmer years, the number Of men In liue not l.
ing, according TO Gen. bhaler's estimate, Elk
thonsaud The limo was formed on broadway,
Fourteenth street, Fifth avenue, and Madison ave
nuo nj -sout 8 o'clock. There was the customarv
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Delmonico's, ard at precisely 3P NJ. stood on the
Astor House steps, roady to walk up Broadway. He
started amid tho roaring Of cannon, the cracking OF
pistols, the braying OF irumpets, the b. ng OF
drums, and the sDapping OF innnmerable fire crack.
ors, but during all this noise and tumult the Judge
walked rs straight a. Mnyor-General Hnd never for
got that he was a gentleman. lie gracefully re
moves his hat In answer to every salutation and
with remarkable coO!ness passed through scenes
that would have unneryed one OF NapolcOn's vete.
rams lIo returned to Long Branch In the afternoon
boat
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The Hon. s. s. Cox was announced as the next
speaker. This disting guished gentleman is carpet.
bagger from ohio representing the Sixth District OF
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UAFf. TUWrth-OT duly
greeting 20 handsome Cant. Mills Judge Bremen
smiled when Capt NILS introduced the Superin-
tentent to the Proado y squad, and why he smiled
may be guessed rom our photograph OF the scene
Seth Hawley had never witnessed such spectacle
In all his seventy years OF public lie and Capt
kelso was astonished. The superini en- dent looked
upon the immense squad approvi.9ly, and said:
COLOSSAL PoLIckNEs: on the natal day OF the alton
you expected TO overflow With patriotism, Mean.
time, gentlemen, A. intend to dc what ought TO be
done In New IorF shall expect OF you genuine police
anty to-day siSre you WI ssdsrstsnd M that this
capture him. and hold him for my old ad valued friend.
the good Justice joseph Bowling Taxe the big thieves
well ~ The smaler bellows. II you catch the Hon.
Benjamin rankn ManicTIe stealing $4,000 q year
into cell :. soon a. you woula one oi ths unknown
smith attempting to steal q supervsorship. bag him.
and arragn hm before tho judicial authority OF the Po
liar JueEe Bosworth 0entlemen. go out broadway,
and make New York ssfe for honest men
The Superintendent retired with graceful bow.
Later In the day the Superintendent received the
Commissioners.
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mn Younru M Tun SLsvENfH WAhD.

last nisht Mr.. Triton was suffering extreme agony.
His brain WAS In o very feverish oonoition and his
friends were much alarmed
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Tho Hon. Charles McNeil OF the Pavilion Hotel
Ccnsy Island, made great preparations for the cs!e
bration OF tho Fourth On Sunday afternoon q
,cIooner, laden with two hundred bushels OF Rhode
Island clans, arrived At the island Early Yesterday
morning seveuteen coored citizeas wero busiy on.
g.red in roasting these clans IN Ter bru al he.ps
back OF the Pavilion. At o'clock Justice McQuade
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Gen Irwin Mcdowell, and now came like dutiful
son TO lay bis honors at bis nther's feet. He was
received with loud cheers, and ordered to "spiice
the main brace" He obeyed orders.
Al tSP. M. the vessel passed Hell Gate without &C.
cident. When opposite New Rochelle the Boss and
his crew came up from the cabin after dispoeinx Of
twenty-three baskets Of champagne From that
time until the Mary Jane Tweed reached Green.
wich the Boss's orders were uninteigible He IS
tonshed Rufe Andrews by comu anding him to cat
the Ib and cew up the keel. Soon atterwnrd he o..
dered key Oliver 10 put more sail the roy al top
sail lee scuppers, and shouted, Reef the lib hal
uards," which was not done. Al 8 o'clock tne Boes
haiiards to be double ree'ed and tie main truck TO
be caulked. after which the Mary Jane Tweed
rounded Tweed Island, and came to anchor within
gunshot OF the club house.
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rus aREAr HALL yILLiSa.

VAhh WV ih''t hhiphft
appeared when rendering
q solo from Ofionbach, we
reproduce as the best de-
bcTiption Of this accom-.
plished artist. During the
assembling OF the multi
tude the band paved La
Sd6e and other patriotic
selections, suddenly break
lng on into "Hail to the /
Chief" a.
ruR GRAND PROCESSION
was sOon approaching from
lhH rear nf tho gtaUa Ti.
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MAYOR o'HALL. deep In his new yacht, and request
ed tho Judge to Oil his place In his absence. The
Judge blow himself up 70 the utmoet In the en-
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PRICE TWO CENTS

sent,sm.s walked through. Approaching The briSss,
hs craMisd up on . ,helf 70 the le0 Of the wheel
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IN. EIenru Ward ruusprRnoL1,s FOURTH

AT O'Clock yesterday morning, the Eighth Ward
Ihunderbot ran an American flag out OF the second
The Michael Norton Association, headed bx Aider
man Mitchell and eI- Alderman Hughes, then eI he
Place on Hudson street. and marched 20 tre front OF
the Ihuuderbolts mansion, where they paluted the
dag. Senator Norton then distributed boz OF FIRE.
crackers among the Association, when they return.
ed to the Place from whence they came with loud
cheers 10. the brawny Thunderbolt OF the Eighth
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eAcHsn DOUGLAS TAYLOR. nniittdire, with short
clothes OF the costly material white vest and
an eaborately RULED shirt studded with diamonds OF
unusual brilliancy. His head was ornamented with
o tut OF new.mown hay, wJicl fell away gracefully
from his LOFTY brows and upon his massively broad
Bhouders In his hand he carried the insignia Of
his otlce. much bling the Riided baton OF the
new drum MAJOR o. the Ninth Regiment.
rHE WAR DANCE OMITTED.
Owing to the occupation OF the Grand sachem
the usual preliminary war dance OF the Sachems was
dispensed with on this occasion. But at promptly
10 O'Clock the Hon VIM. NJ Tweed appeared, gor.
geouay attired 10 white hat, crimson regalil with
an immense gold medal pendent on his left breast,
beaded by huge white rosette richly jewelled. In
an immense diamond ring, he bore q bright silver
tomahawk, the insignia OF his once. Overcoming
his many engseements. The Grand sachem cast his
eagle eye over the assembled warriors and addressed
them ~ follows:
THE GRAND sAcHEn ORDERS AN ADVANCE.
Tho soSr has sSivsd and In the Grsnd Han iSs people
walt % greet Us and learn wisdom o. our feet Let rs
Tho Sycamore, the Hon. Geo. W. Roome, carrying
In hand long pole surmounted With crimson
velvet liberty cap, and In the other tomahswk
scarcely leas dangerous In appearance than that o
che Grand sschem. new to the front with yell OF
eatisaetion. and opening door 10 the rear OF the
Council Chamber, led the way inlo the dark, cavern
ous recesses Dehind.
rus aREAr HALL yILLiSa.
In the mean time the main doors Of the hall
thrown open, and the great company OF the unterri
ned rushed frantically In TO secure eligible seats
The orchestra chairs were riSidly reserved for la
dies, and gentlemen accompanying them II was
observed tat full score Of ladies secured seats In
this sacred enclosure, while the gentlemen accom-
panying them to tho number OF several hundred
occupied all the remaining space. Grafulla's band
arrived late, and found the orchestra monopozed
BY q non-muslcal multitude but with some effort
the two Grst rows OF seats were cleared OF men.
womon AMI children, anc space made for the popular
blowers. In the absence OF the accomplished
Grafulia in Europe, his place leauer occupied
By
TALL AND GRACEFUL GENTLEMAN,
with a lory instrument whose photograph as he
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IN wEsrcnEsrEl COUNTY.

The German military company at Morrissnia pa
raded yesterday. large crowd listened to the In
FASHIONED eloquence OF MIR. Justice Hartman, who
told thom all about the great American Eagle the
Star Spangled Banner, Washington. and nnel y-four
years ago The Declaration Was read In silence and
standing. During this operation The Judicial orator
was supported by the Hon. Mr.. McOiver who how
ever did not atty the assembly with any patriotic
remarks. After this, all adjourned to X jdney's anl
smiled.
The programme at Williamsbridge was boat race
on tie Bronx, music, aud dancing The boat races
were superintonded by the Bronx Regatta Club The
first WAS OF two single-sco boats ior 800 the dis
tance being two miles. NJ. Bride was the victor br
twenty lengths. Several other races were pulled.
the stakes OF which weae given toward building the
Catholic Church OF 81. vii iam's and st. Marys. r.
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The Eleventh Ward was siive with are-crsoksrs
thrnnnhnnt tha sniina ~ Il Il estimated that
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Newark celebrated the Fourth yesterday with
more than usual demonstrations Bells were runE
and salutes were fired at sunrise noon nnd sunroS
A grand procession was formed on Military Park a
o'clock A. Nj, and marched through the principa
streets to the Rink on Washington street, where.
amer music, prayer was offered by the Rev Thomas
hileen. reading Of tile Declaration Of Indeprn
by John g. During, Grafton by Nehemiah Perry and
benodiction by the Rev. Thomas Kleen,
From early morning the pTiIcipal streets were
densely packed with pedestrians and carriaSes The
cnlOred residents celebrated on their own account
at the CathuTine street Nj K. Church.
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During the day hearlrending affair occurred in
Nassau street The Rev Theodore Tiltnn eame np
Litchfield enquirer., 1870-08-11
s WASHINGTON.

} The Reunion at MT. Gupn's is eSer. and a pleasant time has been enjoyed. The small boys who may have thought that they were overlooked in the crowd of Alumni, can have the consolation of looking for ward to the future, when Alumni honors will be bestowed on them. Success at- tend each and all! Hail. and farewell l-~'
 = A. company of score, or more of yonpg people. who have ihvalidafed their constitutions amid "our mountain air, " where the denizens of the city come to rest and recruit, start for the seaside, this week, to tent on the beach,"
 = The New Milford survey of the She paug Valley. R. R. awakens good deal of interest. It seems to be plain to the dull- est comprehension, that now is the time to subscribe for stock: So that the road can be contracted for at once. The order should be, '' Push things" j, w.
Litchfield enquirer., 1870-08-11
News Of the Week.
FOREIGN. THE WAR.

The results of last weeks heavy fighting g are stated in our first column. The latest news received shows the continued retreat of the French and advance of the Prussians, and indicates the probability of great battle near Metz. The French Ministry deprecate agitation in Paris as lessening the moral force of the army, and "placing them between two fires"
 Gredt Britain. announces that England is resolved to maintain the independence of Belgium and has made representations to that effect to the ibellig- serents. The Education bill has passed the House of Lords.
 sa France. funeral of Provost Para adol has taken place in Paris
 The Paris bankers have partly suspend ed specie payments.
 The Prince Imperial has arrived at Pa- ris.
 Spain.-It is reported that Don Fernan- do of Portugal has accepted the crown.
 Halv.-The last of the French troops have left Rome.
 |, The Pope, it is said, accepts the situa- tion, and is negotiating with Victor Eman. uel. saais'2T 5a8xs ia lses az5 s1 j.
 Serious riots have occurred in Genoa. T Esiisa E. 8aa DOMESTIC. aaa8 a0E
 Gold has fallen to 118.
 An execution took place at Norwalk, Ohio, last weeks.ra ro.-e I 1efft ,fa4 q One white man and three colored men were killed by the explosion at Fortress Munroe. ssgG3 g Two men were dangerously burned by the explosion of a powder mill in Maine.
Litchfield enquirer., 1870-08-11
COUNTY ITEMS.

WoLCoTrvnLE. The Young Men s Christian Association at Wolcottville has been abandoned for want of support and sympathy on the part of the people. .-An'e'- icdn. i. s4e. tT s..
 Business among our merchants IS now rather dull, though they are prepareing for a large fall trade.
 The dry weather is spelling the crops in this vicinity and the farmers are now obliged to feed their cattle. The water in the river is low and as 8 consequence the mills are running only part of the time.
 The water now used is supplied by the reservoirs in Winchester and Goshen, a
 The Woolen Mill Company are progress ing with the addition which they are build ing to their factory. a.1 g
 The grading around the new depot is now finished and our village rejoices once more in good R. R. accomodations. ta@
 The legislature at it's last session passed . law to prevent loafing and the obstructing sidewalks, &c. This will just meet our wants and we hope the authorities will en- force the same and stop the loafing on AgaTd < Church. cornerand on the steps of the Granite block, which is and has been for long time an unmitigated nuisance. The law is framed to meet such cases and we hope twill be enforced.
 Several of our citizens are away on summer vacations and several city board- CTS and visitors are in town, so that the equilibrium will be preserved during the heated term. s, ef4 gEa 5E. aesLF.Ft 3
 MT. James Workman, who has been dangerously i'll, is now ooyering. EeE s !, The boys are making nightly depreda- tians on our gardens and apple orchards
Litchfield enquirer., 1870-08-11
Aug. 9th. 1870.
CORNWALL.

Hot and dry is about the first salutation, just as though every body didn't know it before, and have feeling sense of it too We see it in our own browned and parch- ed fields, and in the milk pails. The city boarder feels it, as we'll as the barefooted urc hin picking berries. But there is an end to all things, and no doubt there will be to this. On light soils, corn is suffer ing severely, but on our heavier, well-cul- tivated soils, there is no damage yet to that crop, and there is time yet for good growth of fall feed. .-.ts.
 - Henry Roachler, German shoe ma ker, in firing the charge from heavily loaded gun, recently, had the thumb of his left hand torn off close to his hand by it's bursting. -'' -sH ~
 = There was an insurance of $l5O in the Litchfield Mutual, on the barn of Mir. 0. Donner, recently burned from stroke of lightning. About 15 tons of hay were consumed.
 AOOA4o oIO SCAJ oSn1COs lb IS LOO much like work to manufacture them in such weather.
 -R Rev. Samuel Scoville, son-in-law of H. W. B., is spending his vacation at his old house on Cream Hill He preached last Sunday morning, at North Cornwall, to the great acceptance of good congre- gation. H.
 - The weather still continues dry and hot. Some springs that the "oldest inhab- liant" never before knew dry have now giv- en out, and in many places the grass does not grow at al, even the corn fodder and tob- bacco wilts down every day. .@ "
 The census man was in town last week and found some very poor people who thought he was after government tax or something of the kind.
 Mir. J. P. Stone has enlarged and re paired his residence and it is rnmored in- tends taking summer boarders. s