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Litchfield enquirer., 1874-12-10
Washington.

The new hall was not in readiness for Mrs. Livermore's lecture, one week ago, but the Library Association held it's monthly meeting there last Thursday evening, and 8 very full meeting too. One was reminded of swarm of bees taking possession of new hive. The buzzing evidently annoyed our most patient Pres ident, till he could not forbear a very gentle hint that less whispering would be desirable Let us hope that ga word to the wise be sufficient" The Association is prospering finely. There are many more than thousand volumes now num- bered, and several new members have recently joined the society. The bidding was quite spirited, but one voice was missing. For two meetings we have list ened in vain for the voice of c. Weaver. upon asking for the reason we are told that he and his brother are in the wilds of Maine hunting. More than SIX weeks ago they wrote they were just going up among the deer with 8 guide, since when it is SUD- posed they are beyond postal conveyance. Perhaps an interesting volume of adven- lures will be the result of the expedition. They will at least have as good an oppor- tunity for meditation as Bunce did when last in the Swamp. For further particu- lars we will refer you to Dr. Fowler.
 The THoMAsroS Clock Company are building sidewalk and high picket fence in front of the case shop.-The Plumer & Atwood brass mill is running but eight hours day. On the 27th ut. George W. Bristol fell on the ice while at Robert Ewen's house and cracked the knee pan and broke a cord in his leg.-The sidewalk in front of the Methodist church has been built up recently by MT. Aaron Thomas.
 -The Modocs, 75 Tn number, callithump- ed MT. J. N. Bevins, last week.--A num- Der of those who had bough tickets for Thomas recently, were thrown out by the change car of time and lost the concert.
 NEpAUa reports to the Winsted Press rumor that Messrs. Lersundi & Sond- edge of New Orleans are about to pur- chase the Bates foundry place and to erect thereon Q manufactory for making paper.
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dbr Gitfbt,elo Gnquirer,
 uTCAFlELD, OONN.
GiTCHFtELD.

-Attentiom is called to the mew adyts. of Vessels < Gates, $. II. Wood, and Foster & Hurlbutt
 --Buel & Wheeler offer for the Holidays fine selections of Christmas goods in yari- ety. Games and Novelties a speciality. See new advt.
 Mir. Benedict will be in this town for inc distribution of HiIchcock's Analysis of the Bible to subscribers, the latter part of this week.
 One of the finest locks ill the known world has been recently put on law office in this village. It took the owner and one or two bystanders three-quarters of m hour to unlock it, Monday evening.
 In the Superior court, the Norfolk case has been argued but not decided, ,and the people of that place are waiting very anxiOusly to know where they are to go when they die Evidence has been taken in RiIey's appeal, Holcom6 vs. Cooper and Scott vs. Hotcomb, but they have not been argued. Miller vs. At,cater, mo- tiOn to dissolve an injunction, was tried this week.
 On Monday 8 special town meeting was held and selectmen's layout of highway of about half a mile leading from near Mir. T. M. Goes to the land of the Island Hotel Co.,, was accepted. Three old highways; one in the "Pitch, one near Hiram French's, and another on Chestnut Hill were discontinued. A lay out of new highway in the 'Pitch" was accepted.
 Go. H. have purchased saloon tar get gun and had their first shoot, Monday evening. The target used was twelve inches square with three inch bulls eye; the distance about forty feet. The best shooting was ten out of a possible twelve, made by G. T. Sanford and W. B. Web ster, the average of the 30 contestants be. ing about 8. This practice will be con- tinued during the winter.
 There was a general row at Pat 4@@NAu O1 buO WO1COGbt1L0 EOdu, On Monday, Lavin and Bernard Moran were brought before Justice Farnum and fined for beach of peace. John Kenney was the most unfortunate of the party. Leaving Lavin's and meandering about the village he finally broke into the house of Mir. Ralph Tomkins, got tremendous thrashine, and, on Tuesday, was arrested and fined into the bargain.
 On Sunday evening Rev. Mir. Will kins preached at St. Michaels upon the parable of Dives and Lazarus He main tained that Dives was not punished for being rich but for being Saducee and worldly person. We like to see this view enforced. Here in New England, especial ly, we often refrain from making money from the mistaken notion that if success ful in this world VIC may be punished like Dives in the next.
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Deaths.

In Riverton, Nov 11th, Bertie, D, son of D N and Ellen E Smith, aged 2 years.
 At Canaan, Sunday, Nov 29th Henry Pierce, aged 35 years.
 In New Britain, Dec 7th, Mrs Alma smith, formerly of Litchfeld, aged Sl years.
 In this village, Dec 9th, Otis H, infant son of George H Trowbridge, aged 5 weeks.
 In Nassau, N. T., Nov. 9, Annie M., wlfe of the Rev. John V Stryker, former ly of Sharon, aged 43.
 At Hartford, Nov. 30th. the Rev. Fran cts .. Wainwright. son of the late Bishop Wainwright. aged 30. in salon, N. J., Oct. 31st, Rev. Miles Sanford, 70. D., native of Litchfield.
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Warren.

Want of something new to write about must be our apology for not writing more frequently from as healthy and prosperous as 8 community, as we just now are
 Thanksgiving spent in the usual man ner Mr. Bassett gave us good sermon On Joy and Joyousness. Perhaps the largest family gathering was at Mr. Wm. Tanners, where twenty-five sat down to a well pre- pared dinner Their family cir cle is sadly broken by the death of the three Messrs. Carter last summer. Mrs. Carter was present. the first time she has been out after her lopssiekness
 The ladies of fle sewing society have recently sent ano Der box of clothing to a home missionarj fn Iowa,
 We have had four snow storms; the first came Nov 20th. The boys were skating Nov. 18th, and almost eoatinu- ously since. -.
 Mir. Bassett preached an excellent sermon, last sabbath, oA The Right Use of Money. His illustrations were excellent; he told us some truths. and made some fine points; yet it was difficult to see its special application to this people just now, when so many find it difficult to get money enough to meet necessary expenses. We greatly doubt whether anyone here has been burdened with loose change as to gather it up by the handful and throw it in the fire, like the person of whom he tells.
 It is near the time for our contribu- tions to the various charitable societies and VIC need something of stirring up, undoubtedly-with what result remains to be seen.
Litchfield enquirer., 1874-12-10

nISTRICT of Cornwall, ss. Probate Court, ] / Nov 30, 1874.
 Estate of Riley M. Rexford, late of Cornwall, in said District deceased. -.
 The Court of Probate for the district of Corn wall hath limited and allowed six months from the date of this order, for the creditors of said Estate represented insolvent, in which to exhib- 1t their claims against said Estate, and has ap- pointed Orvill L. Fitch, of Cornwall, and Lee P. Dean: of Canaan, Commissioners to receive and examine said claims. Certified by,
 JOHN R. HARRISON, Judge The subscribers give notice that they will meet at the office of Arthur D. Warner in West Cornwall, in said district of Cornwall, on the l6th day of January, 1875. at o'clock in the af- ternoon. and on the 18th day of May, 1875, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon on each of said days for the purpose of attending to the business of said appointment.
 GEE GEElPt !. DEAN, E; rircH' Commissioners. All persons indebted to said Estate are re- quested to make immediate payment to,
 36 3w NATHAN HART, Executor.
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. PROBATE ADVERTIsEllENTS.

HISTRICT of Litchfeld. ss. Probate Court, R November 30, 1874.
 Estate of Rodman Kenyon, late of Litchfeld, in said District deceased
 The Court of Probate for the District of Litch- neld hath limited and allowed six months from the daIe hereof, for the creditors of said Estate to exhibit their claims for settlement Those who neglect to present their accounts, properly attested, within said time will be debarred a re- covery. All persons indebted to said Estate arc requested to make immediate payment to
 35-3 CHARLES ADAMS, Adm'r.
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Goshen Mo..i66,

Our people were much interested, last week. in the trial of the Norfolk Bmying Ground case before the Superior Court, and many of them were present as wit nessesln the Goshen case, Riley rs Wad- hams, which will be closed next Sunday.
 The funeral of Mir. N. s. Wadhams took place last Thursday.
 Last Saturdaysmorning was the time to see the planet Mercury; l had never seen it. the stars were shining brightly, the moon, Jupiter and Mars were close together in Virgo, but long cloud lay along the eastern horizon, and I was obliged to postpone the observation until the 10th of February, but the disappoint- ment was far less than it will be to Prof. Hall tomorrow Tuesday), if it should happen to be cloudy on the dreary north. east coast or Asia, where he has gone to observe that greatest astronomical event, the transit of Venus. That beautiful eve- ming star disappeared some days ago, in its swift motion towards the sun.
 A good many years ago. a young man named Henry R. Pease came to Goshen and lived with Mir. Joseph Wooster two years, attending school winters at our Academy, and determined to obtain an education he improved his opportunities. Before ths war he worked summers and tanght winters. He was Captain in one of the Connecticut regiments in Louisiana and remained ct New Orleans after the war. and acted as assistant Superinteni. ent of the Freedmen's schools under the U. s. government. One day young lady from Toledo. Ohio, applied for school. He sent her to the proper officer for ex. sninatiou, not promising her school in the city, but her examination was so sat- isfactoEy that she was soon teaching in New Orleans. He afterwards married her. and the next change was he was ap- pointed Superintendent of Public Instruc. eioa in the State 0i Mississippi. and he is nOw in the United States Senate from that State- H. N
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NEpAUG reports to the Winsted Press & rumor that Messrs. Lersundi & Sond- edge of New Orleans are about to pur- chase the Bates foundry place and to erect thereon Q manufactory for making paper.
Litchfield enquirer., 1874-12-10

DISTRICT of Litchfeld, ss. Probate Court. U Dec 5th, 1874.
 }. Estate of Noah s. Wadhams, late of Goshen, in said District, deceased.
 The Court of Probate for the District of Litch- field, hath limited and allowed six months from the date hereof, for the creditors of said Estate to exhibit their claims for settlement. Those who neglect to present their accounts, properly attested, within said time, will be debarred re- covery. All persons indebted to said Estate are requested to make immediate payment to
 36 3w FRANCIS M. WADHAMS. Adm.
Litchfield enquirer., 1874-12-10

NORFOLK COngregationalists have had their spiritual wants attended to by NIT. J. W. Beach. of the Yale class of '64. It n curious fact that the church bell cracks evegt time . minister is dismissed, ~haeh makes that operation much more expensive one than Is the case with most parishes.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-08-13

SURGEONS advice: "You ministers
who have got to be fine and intellectual,
clear your Threats and preach Jesus Christ;
pull the velvet out Of your mouths, We gen.
tlemen who use fine words, and speak so
that the people can understand you; and
mind Christ, and Christ cruciied. Ye
MethOdists who are getting 10 be very re
spectacle, get to be as red hot as MethO-
dists used to be; We Independents, be like
the old Puritans; and We Bsptists, who
seem to be damped with cold water, or
worn out, pray the Lord to baptize you
with fire, and that will be the very best
thing that can happen to you. Look at
your chapels, half full; your congregations,
half asleep your preacher, often reading
from his book, and not preaching at all; or,
when preaching, preaching as though he
were not awake much lower down thanhis
neck; his heart is still asleep, and only his
mouth is talking"
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-08-13
ALL OVER THE CITY.

George Hart was arrested yesterday by
Officer Arnold on the charge of assault and
battery.
There is to be a marriage ceremony at
the Cumberland Presbyterian Church this
evening.
Judge Duling imposed fines upon his
patrons yesterday to the amount, in the
aggregate, Of $3.50.
Last year tomatoes sold in the Nashville
market for one dollar per bushel; this year
they bring dollar peck.
Stephen Payne, colored, was arrested
Yesterday at the instance of his wife, on
the charge of assault and battery.
If you want 20 keep your rooms cool,
close and darken them early in the morn
ing and leave them so the entire day.
ANY man possessed of ten cents in cur
rent funds had capital sufficient for
the purchase of a watermelon yesterday.
Mr.. George W. Hite, rusticating at
SMYRNA, sent some of the UNION AND
AMERICAN attaches fine sack OF fruit
yesterday.
The 1920 train on the Southeastern road
did not arrive here until 5 T. NJ. yesterday,
having been delayed by train out Of time
on the St. Louis division.
David Daniels was arrested yesterday on
the charge of aSsaulting w. r. Dale, and
Justice Cassetty, after investigating the
case, discharged the defendant.
The weather continues warm enough to
render overcoats a superflulty in promena-
ding. At several business houses, the ther-
mometer marked 103 in the shade.
At the last meeting, the Board of Edu-
cation christened the new SchoOlhouse on
Spruce street, the "Fogg Building" in
honor Of Francis B. FOgg, the first Presi-
dent of the Board.
GeOroiana Wilson battered her friend
Ella Williams over the sconce Tuesday
evening, and now occupies choice quarters
at the city Workbouse, where she will re-
main for a month to come.
Miss X. D, of the Ninth District
sent 10 this Office yesterday a fine sample
of peaches. On one small branch, not ex'
ceeding foot in length, were eight large
well developed specimens.
There is to be big ball at Beershe6a to
night, at which number Of NaShyillian:
| will be present. Gentle reader, pause one
moment and imagine yourself dancing witt
the mercury in the thermometer al its pres
/ ent status.
YESTERDAY afternoon about four O'Clock
Gilmore Thompson, oOlOred, and his wifi
had a lively set-to on Cherry street Just be
/ low Broad. They were arrested by Otficel
| Tindall and the feminine cOmbatant wa
sent down to the workhouse, to await trla
before the Recorder this morning.
The semi-annual report Of the Nashville
typographical Union is out. The societ,
now has lightweight members, thirteeI
| having withdrawn since the last report. Ii
addition to this loss, FIVE members wer
suspended, two expelled and one died dur
ing the past six months.
4 lady sends to this office the fOllowin
item of information, which she says sh
writes for the accOmmO dation Of numerOu
lady friends. "by special request" 9Th
daily calls that are being made on Nicho
and McGayOck for al exquisite crib, woul
lead one to suppose that Nashville had nc
suffered from the universal drOuth that ha
visited the land
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-08-13
Personals

Mr.. }. o. Oslin, County Court Clerk Of
Rutherford county, is in the city.
Hon. Tom Allison, Of Williamson coun-
ty, made a flying visit to Nashville yester-
day.
Ross c. Stone, Esq, returned from the
Northern Lakes yesterday.
Mr.. 4. II. Robinson, the Union Ticket
Office man, departed for Knoxville last
night.
James S. Lipscomb left the city yester-
day on two weeks visit to Kentucky.
Samuel E. Buchanan, of Murfreesboro'
was in the city yesterday.
Mr.. !. L. Chase, one Of the most popular
men of the cotton brotherhood of Nash
Vile, leaves to-day for visit of month to
New York, Niagara and other points il the
North.
Alexander Hemphill, the popular res
taurateur, and X. T. Nevins, of tobacco
fame, are back from the East. The former
reports a glorious oyster crop and has az
ranged for full supply throughout the
season.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-08-13
The MRYOreIty.

To the citizens of Nashville:
Hoping that a convention will be held to
select a candidate for the office of Mayor,
which will I've equal in intelligence and in
incoTuptibiiity 10 the one which recently
selected candidates for the county offices,
| Weld TO the solicitation of many friends,
and shall submit my name TO the cOnyen-
ton, when it meets, pledging myself if an
other is preferred to work for his election
with more zeal than l should for my own.
Should l be elected to the office, shall
devote my entire time and energies TO IFS
duties, and my past services in the Coun-
Gil, aiding to restore the city from the con-
dition Of threatened bankruptcy Ito which
it had been reduced by the Alden and other
administrations, TO a respectable degree of
credit, is a guaranty that this is no idle
pledge. Respectfully,
JAMES B. CRAIGHEAD.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-08-13
He NIL Not Roll.

We are authorized by Mr.. Cornelius
OrDonnen. the Edgefeld Bard, to state
that, although be announced himself some
time ago as a candidate to represent the
ueople of Davidson county in the next
General Assembly, he will cheerfally sub
init his claims to a convention when called
ior that purpose. He is 10 disorganizer
and will not peril the public interests by
running as Al independent candidate. On
SATURDAY. night next, at the corner Of the
Public Square and Market street, he will
enter fully Into the considerations which
haze induced him TO take the field.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-08-13

The French War Office, according to the
Iron, has worked out the statistics of the
question of the effect on losses in battle of
improved firearms, and the following are
some of the results: At the battle of Fried
land the French lost fourteen per cent and
the Russians thirty per cent of their troops,
and at Wagram the French lost thirteen
per cent. At Moscow the French lost
Lhirty-three per cent, and the Russians
fOrty-fOur per cent. Again, at Waterloo
the French lost thirty-six per cent and the
allies thirty per cent of their forces engaged
Forty years later, when the new weapons
were employed, the loss of the French at
Magenta was seven per cent, that of the
Austrians the same. At Solferino the
French and Sardinians suffered a loss of
ten per cent, and the Austrians Of only
eight per cent,
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-08-13
TO TEACHERS AND CONDUCTORS
OF EDuCATTONAL INsTITuTIONs.

In addition to the very full accounts We
publish during the Commencement Sea-
son" of the exercises of various Colleges
and Schools, we have determined further to
add our mite 70 the interests of general
education by inserting College and School
Announcements, in the advertising columns
of the UNION AND AMERICAN, at any time
between the 18th of June and the 18th of
September, at - per cent less than our
-sual rates. jelS II
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-08-13

HENRY BEEcHER, the Plymouth pastors
eldest son, is living with his family in his
fathers house on the Heights. He is in
the insurance business in the firm of
Beecher & Benedict, on Court street,
Brooklyn. He is past thirty, and was a
Colonel in the late war. The second son,
William, is Yale graduate, about twenty
three years old, and studying in Brook
lyn law office. Herbert is eighteen, and is
the youngest of the family, and is an UNI
der-graduate of Amherst College. The
only daughter is Mrs. Harriet ScOville, the
wife of minister IN Norwich, New York.
Henry Beecher's wife is the sister of his
partner, and daughter of Mr.. Benedict, a
resident of the Heights. Mr.. and Mrs.
Beecher have buried two or three young
children.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-08-13
Which Does the WagginE.

The Chattanooga Commercial, (Rep.)
gives this as the result of a glance at the
situation here: .'Our Republican brethren
at Nashville are not dwelling together in
unity, much to our regret. Those who
supported McCIain for Chancellor claim TO
be the only true Republicans, but Mayor
Kercheval, who has hitherto been the lead
er of the party, supported Brien, and Brien
polled more votes than McClain, Now
here arises another perpleNing question as
to which is the dog and which is the tail
or rather, which is the party. 1t is plain
that neither faction can afford TO ignore the
other, and the prospect that they will unite
their forces is not very promising"
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-08-13

The smallest postOffiee in the world is
kept in barrel, which swings from the
outtermOss rock Ofthe mountains Overhang-
ing the streets of Magellan, opposite Terra
del Fuego. Every passing ship opens il TO
place letters in or take them out. Every
ship undertakes to forward all letters in it
that 1t is possible for them to transmit. 1t
hangs there by its iron chain, beaten and
battered by the winds and storms; but no
locked and barred Office on land is more Sc
cure. II is not In the track Of mail robbers.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-08-13
The hungry GrasshOPper.

Information was given UNION AND
AMERICAN reporter, yesterday, 10y a gen
tJeman from Coffee county, that the grass
boppers had taken the crops in the south
east part of Rutherford county and the
northwestern part of Coffee, and were max
ing fearful rayages. They were very de-
srructive on the farms Just north Of Beech
Grove. aud in that neishborhOod they were
running one of the finest prospects for corn
ever seen there. They are described as 4
peculiar species Of the grasshOpper, being
Ierv large, of a green color and speckled.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-08-13
New Advertisements.

Insure in the State Insurance Company.
See Chancery sale for Wednesday, Sept :
Grand promenade concert and hop al the
Exposition building.
Read Gray, Kirkman q Co.'S advertise
ment.
Called meeting Of Cumberland Lodge,
F. 4 A. VI.
A large room in second story wanted.
Merchandise, tobacco, cigars, etc. iOI
sale corner Union and Cherry streets.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-08-13

Mr.. GEORGE w. CHILDs, of Phila-
delphia, thus writes to friend ~ New
York concerning his intention Of erect
ing a monument over the grave Of Ed
gar 4. Poe: Il have written to friend
in Baltimore, requesting him to see if
the grave is still uncared for, and # %,
TO erect a suitable monuments and place
it quietly over his remains, and send the
bill for all expenses to me-"
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-08-13

To the editor Of the Union and American:
From a call made thrOughyOurpaPer, and
at the request of many citizens III various
parts of the city, announce myself as a
candidate for Mayor at the municipal cleo
ton, to be held in September next, subject,
however, to a convention Of the citizens OF
Nashville; and in the event that ! should
be the choice Of the people, [ will devote
my time and energy to the Interest Of the
city. Respectfully,
JAMES WYATT.
August II, 1874.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-08-13

BoUCICAULT says American theatres are
infinitely superior to those of London or
Paris. They are better constructed, better
ventilated, and much more cheerful in their
inner surroundings. Besides" he said TO
New York reporter, ''yOur audiences seem
to treat actors better than ours. You are
quick to see a good point, either in the act
ing or in the play, and you are generous
enough to reward the man who has pleased
you with enthusiastic applause. There is
no doubt about it, the American theaters
are the finest in the world. As for your
scenery, L never saw play put on the stage
in England in so magnificent a manner as L
have seen it in New York"