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Year: 1860

LEAVING purchased the stock of Books and

 AA Stationery of John H. Smith, proprietor of the County Book Store, I take pleasure in an nouncing to the inhabitants of Litchfield County who have favored Mr. Smith with their liberal patronage that shall endeavor to offer induce ments that will solicit continuance of their pat ronage. At the commencement of mercantile operations have resolved to adopt the Cash sys- tcm of trade, as l shall then be able to sell my goods much cheaper than should were obliged to charge them. RIVER1Us MARSH.
Year: 1860

gg Our stock Of Dress Goods is larger and more complete than ever before, and the same is true of the CLOTH department. Customers residing at distance, as well as those near at hand will find our assortment one of the best in the county to select from. They will have no occasion to find fault with our prices

 I've have just introduced brand-o FLOUR at it a trial. HART, BROS & Co.
Year: 1860

NERVOUS DISORDERs.-What is more fear N ful than breaking down of the nervous system To be excitable or nervous in small de- gree is most distressing, for where can remedy be found! There ;s one drink but little beer wine, or spirits, or far better, none take cof fee, weak tea being preferable; get all the fresh air you can take three four Pills every night i; eat plenty of Solids, avoiding the use of slops i; and if these golden rules are followed you will be happy in mind and strong in body, and forget you have any nerves.

 MOTHERS AND DAUGHTERS. there is one thing more than another for which these Pills so fa- nous it is their purifying properties, especially their power of cleansing the blood from all impu. rities and removing dangerous and suspended se- cretions Universally adopted as the one grand remedy for female complaints. they never fail, , never weaken the system, and always bring about what is required.

 SICK HEADACHES AND WANT OF APPETITE These feelings which so sadden us, most frequent ly arise from anRoyances CT trouble, from obstruc- ted precipitation, or from eating and drinking what is unfit for us, thus disordering the liver and sto- mach These organs mus: be regulated if you wish to be well. The Pills if taken according to the printed instructions, will quickly restore healthy action to both liver and stomach, whence follow as natural consequence, good appetite and clear head. In the East and West Indies scarcely any other medicine is used for these disorders.

 DISORDERS OF THE k1DNEYs.-In all diseases affecting these organs. whether they secrete too much or too little water or whether they be af- tlicted with stone gravel, with aches and pains settled in the Joins over the regions of the kidneys. these Pills should be taken according to the printed directions, and the Ointment should be we'll rubbed into the small of the back at bed time. This treatment will give almost immedi- ate relief when other means have failed.

 FoR SroMAcns OUT OF oRDER.--No medicine will so efectually improve the tone of the stomach as these Pills they remove all acidity occasion ed either by intemperance or improper diet. They reach the liver and reduce it to healthy action they ale wonderfully efficacious in cases of spasm in fact they fail in curing all disorders of the liver and Stomach.
Year: 1860

F MIR. Yates, who has been the
Secretary of the Great Eastern Com
pany from the commencement of the
enterprise, is at present in New York.
He comes to adjust matters in regard
to the arrival of the Great Eastern.
Year: 1860

A correspondent recently aAked the rea-
son why sugar would strike fire when two
Jumps are struck together after the fashion
Of flint and steel. In like manner, l would
ask the reason why a good egg, when
brought to the edge of ones tongue, feels
cold At the tip and warm at the butt end3
This is a wonderful fact and there is doubt
less deep philosophy in the phenomena.
1t 10 clear enough that good egg has the
germ OF a fowl in it, and hence vital spark;
but why it is cold at the point end and
warm At the blunt end, is not so evident.
Tho Chinese have notion that there is in
nature principle (which they call taki)
combining in itself both male and female:
and that this principle is constantly at work
to produce one or the other OF the sexes,
agreesbly to the constituent mater in which
it floats. This taxi has two poles-the
same upon which Mesmer founded bis the
ory Of 'anima magnetism" Has this any.
thing to do with the warmth and cold of the
eg,? The Chinese physician says. we must
understand the condition of this principle in
the patton. before we can apply the prop.
er remedy for his cure; for, according as the
male or female preddminates in the patient,
so must be the application of the remedy.
In sickness, it often happens that one ex-
tremi,y of the body is cold while the other
is hot. But, with all this philosophy,
would ask, why is this wonderful difference
Of temperature between the two ends of
good egg?


Al to the fire flying out Of sugar. when.
Jumps oft are struck together, let me say
that this phenomenon is most remarkable
with rock-candy. When rock candy is
crushed between the teeth. in dark corner,
exhibits the appearance Of eating livid coals
When two Jumps are struck together, ~
boys often strike flint stones, the same phe.
nomenon is produced. Percussion causss-
decomposition Of the finer particles in the
act Of abrasion. Wood does the same thing
when abraded. All matter contains latent
hea:; md where there is heat, fire is near by.
Even our heads scintilate whisps of fire
when we accidentally. or otherwise, percuss.
them. How beautiful and how wonderful
are the works Of nature!
Year: 1860

Give rs the morning that towS out of heaven
Give as the waves when their channel is RI


ven;
Give as the free air and sunshine are given
Layishly, utterly, carelessly give.
Not the waste drops Of thy cup oyerfowing,
Not the faint sparks Of thy earth ever glow


ing;
Not a pale bud froE the June roses blowing
Give as He gave thee, who gave thee to live.
Pour out thy love like the rash offs river
Wasting its love forever and ever,
Through the burnt sands that reward not the


giver.


Silent or songful, thou nearest the sea.
Scatter the life as the Summer showers pour


ing
What if no bird through the pearl-rain is


soaring?
What if no blossom looks upward adoring?
Look to the life that was lavished for thee
Give though thy heart may be wasted ard
weary
Laid on an altar all ashes and drearyj
Though from its pulse faint miserere
Beats to thy soul the sad presage of fate,
Bind 1t with cords of uEshrinking devotion
Smile at the song Of its restless emotion;
Tis the STERN hymn of eternity's ocean;
Hear and in silence thy future await.
So the wild wind strews its perfumed caresses,
Evil and thankless the desert it blesSes,
Bitter the wave that its soft pinicn presses,
Never it ceaseth to whisper and sing
What if the hard heart give thorns for thy


roses?
What if on rocks thy tired bosom reposes?
Sweetest is music with min0r-keyed closes,
Fairest the vine that on ruin will cling.
Almost the day of thy giving is over;
Ere from the grass dies the bee haunted clo-


yer,
Thou wilt have vanished fren friend and from


lover.


What shall thy longing avail in the grave
Give as the heart gives whose fetters are


breaking,
Life, love and hope, all thy dreams and thy


waking,
Soon, heavens riser Shy soat fever sla1fing,
Thog shalt know Ged and she gift that He


gave.
Year: 1860

We are all on orrj journey. The world
through which we are passing is in some
respects like a turnpike-all along vice
and folly have created toll-gates fer the
accommodation of those who choose to
cali as they go-and there are very few
of all the hosts of travellers who do not
occasionally stop little at some one or
another of them--and consequently pay
more or less to the toll gatherers. Pay
more or less, we say, because there is a
great variety as well in the amount as in
the kind of toll extracted at these differ
ent stopping places.


Pride and fashion take heavy tolls Of
the purse-many man has become u
beggar by paying at their gates-the or
din0ry rates they charge are heavy, and
the road that way is none of the best.


Pleasure offers a very smooth, delight
ful road at the outset she tempts the
traveller with many fair promises, and wins
thousands-but she takes without mercy ;
like an artful robber, she allures till she
gets her victim in her power, and then
strips him of health and money, and then
turns him off miserable object, into the
worst or most rugged road of life.


Intcmperance plays the part of sturdy
villoin. He is the very worst toll gath
erer on the road, for he not only gets from
his customers theirmoney and their health,
but he rob8 them of their very brains.
The men you meet on the road, ragged
and ruined in frame and fortune, are his
visitors.


And so we might 90 en- enumerating
many others that gather toll of the u2wa-
ry. Accidents sometimes happen it is
true, along the road, but those who Go
not get along tolerably well, YOU may be
sure have been stopping by the way at
some of these places. The plain, common
sense men, who travel straight forward,
get through the journey without much
difficulty.


This being the state of things, It be-
com"s every one in the outset, if he in
tends to make comfortable journey, to
take care what kind of company he keeps
in with. We are all apt to do as COM
ranions do-stop where they stop, and
pay toll where they pay. Then the ehanc-
es are ten to one that our choice in this
particular decides our fate.


Having paid due respect to choice of
companions, the next important thing is
to observe hog others manare. TO mark
the good or evil that is produced by eve
ry course of lifc-see how those do who
manage well; by these means you learn.


Be careful of your habits these make
the man. And they require long and
careful culture, ere they grow up to asec-
ond nature. Good habits we speak Of
Bad habits are more easily acquired
they are spontaneous weeds, that flourish
rapidly AID rankly, without care o. cul-
ture. .-Nothern Farmer.
Year: 1860

COUNTERFEIT GoLD.-The New York banks
and the sub-Treasury office in that city. warn
the public against the ingenious and very dam
gerUus count terfeit of the ten dollar gold pieces
which are circulated extensively and almost
defy detection except by an expert. The gen.
uine coin is opened, full one-half the gold
taken out, and then filled with platina or some
other equally heavy substance, and then closed
up: the coin itself, to all appearances, re-
manning the same in all respects, even to the
specific weight. Specimens of this spurious
coin are exhibited which would seem to defy
detection by ordinary skill or even the closest
observation and handling, and yet the amount
of pure gold left IN ten dollar piece is scarcely
equal TO 81 50.
Year: 1860

BIG TOE BIT OFF.-It appears that there are
water sharks as well as land-sharks in and
about New y ork. The other evening, while Il
young lad was bathing in East river, at the
foot OF North Eleventh street, his foot was
nibbled at by a shark. he succeeded is escap-
ing, however, with only the loss OF about one
halt of one ofShis great toes
Year: 1860

THE AMERICAN EHPRBss.-It is sometimes
forgotten that we have on the American con
nnent crowned head of the Royal family Of
Naples. Donua Theresa Christlani Maria,
Impress OF Brazil and wife of Don Pedro, is a
sister of The youthful Bomba, whose critical
situation Is d matter of solicitude for all his
kith and kin.
Year: 1860

SUCKERS IN APPLE ORcHARDs.-The re-
mark is often made, that the suckers of
apple trees made use of IS stacks to graft
in, are apt 10 make suckers. This is true
only so far as those particular trees which
sucker most abundantly are apt to be Sc
lscted from which to obtain the supply,
and ofcourse the new stocks have the same
popularity. Suckers should never be used
for stocks: but if they are, they should be
taken from trees producing the fewest.-
To clear suckers from orchard trees they
should not be cut off, for new shoots will
spring out from every stub left. The right
way is to keep the ground smooth, mel
low and clean; and then about the middle
season Of growth, or during the first half
of summer, put on thick cowhids boots
and stout buckskin mittsns, seize suck
er at time, placing the boot upon it close
to the tree, give a sudden jerk with the
hands, and it will be torn out root and
branch, leaving no stump. An occasionaI
repetition of this process will keep the Or
chard clear. Suckers always give sloy-
emily appearance to an orchard, and should
not be suffe ed to grow. They also favor
the depredations of tho borsr.- Country
Gennsmdn.
Year: 1860

BY L. MARIA CHILD.


From new book just issued, we take
following interesting little story, which
possesses the merit of being strictly au-
thentic -


A young girl the only daughter of a poor
widow, removed from the country to Phila-
delphia, to earn her living by covering UNI
~brellas She was very handsome: with
glossy black hair, large beaming eyes, and
clips like wet coral" She was Just at that
susceptible age when youth is ripcning into
womanhood, when the soul begins to be
pervaded by ''that restless principle which
impels poor humans to seek perfection in
union.


At hotel near the store for which she
worked an English traveller, called Lord
Henry Stuart, had taken lodgings. He
was a strikingly handsome man, and of
princely carriage. AS this distinguished
stranger passed to and from his hotel, he
encountered the umbrella girl, and was at
tracted by her uncommon beauty. He easi-
ly traced her to the store, where he soon
went to purchase an umbrella. This was
followed up by presents of flowers, chats by
the way-sde, and invitations to walk or ride,
all of which were gratefully accepted by the
unsuspecting rustic; for she was as ignor-
ant of the dangers of a city as were the squir-
rels of her native fields He was merely
playing game for temporary excitement
She, with head full of romance, and 4 heart
melting under the influence Of love was un-
consciously endangering the happiness of
ber whole life


Lord Henry invited her to visit the pub
lie gardens on the Fourth Of July. In the
simplicity of her heart, she believed all his
fattcring professions, and considered herself
his bride elect she therefore accepted the
invitation with innocent frankness. But
she had no dress fit to appear in on such a
public occasion, with gentleman Of high
rank, whom she verify supposed to be her
destined husband While these thoughts
revolved in her mind, her eye was unfor-
tunately attracted by beautiful piece of
silk, belonging to her employer. Could she
take it, without being seen, and pay for it
secretly when she had earned money enough?
The temptation conquered her in moment
of weakness. She concealed the silk and
conveyed it to her lodgings. 1t was the first
thing she had ever stolen, and her remorse
was painful. She would have carried it
back, but she dreaded discovery. She was
not sure that her repentance would be met
in spirit of forgiveness.


On the eventful Fourth of July she came
out in her new dress. Lord Henry compli-
mented her upon her elegant appearance,
; but she was not happy. On their way to
their garden, he talked to her in manner
which she did not comprehend. Pcrceiving
this, he spoke to her more explicitly. The
guilclcss young creature stopped, looked in
his face with n,ournful rcproach, and bust
Year: 1860

H""There is no peace on this side of the
grave" said a clergyman when preaching at the
grave of friend.


'.Well old chap" said jolly jack tar, 'you
can come over Oh this side, we are quiet enough
here -
Year: 1860

CAUTIOUS MEN-Some mon use words rs
riflemen do bullets. They say little. The few
words used 90 right to the mark. They let you
talk, and guide with their eye and face, on and
on, till what you say can be answered in word
or two, and then they lance out a sentence,
pierce the matter to the quick, and are done.
You never know where you stand with them.
Your conversation falls into their mind as rivers
fall into deep chasms: and are lost from sight
by it's depth and darkness. They will some
times surprise you with few words that 60
right to the mark like a gun-shot, and then they
are silent again, as if they were reloadiug.
Year: 1860

IN the District Court OF the Ninth Judicial Dis
trict, of the State of California, in and for the
County of Shasta.


Samuel j. Griffith VS.. Mary Sophia


Griffith.


Action brought in the District Court of the
Ninth Judicial District of the State of Califor-
mia, in and for the County of Shasta, and the
complaint filed in said County of Shasta, in
the office of the Clerk of said District Court.
The People of the State Of California, send greeting
to MARY SOPHIA GRIFFITH, defendant:
NOU are hereby required to appear in an ac-
IL tion brought against you by the above
named Plaintiff in the District Court of the 9th
Judicial District of the State of California, in
and for the County ofShasta and to answer the
complaint filed therein, ia copy of which ac-
companies this Summons) within ten days, Tex
elusive of the day of service.) after the service
on you of this summons-if served within this
County; or, if served out of this County, but
within this Judicial District, within twenty days;
or if served out of said District, then within for
ty days-or Judgment by default will be taken
against you according to the prayer Of said Com
plant


The said action ia brought to obtain decree
of divorce from the bonds of matrimony now
existing between you and plaintiff, upon the
ground of wilfu desertion and cruel treatment,
all of which will more fully appear by reference
to the complaint, copy of which is hereto at
tached.


And you are hereby notified, that if you fail to
appear ana answer the said Complaint as above
required, the said Plaintiff will apply to the
Court for a decree, in conformity with the pray
of said Complaint.


Given under my hand and the Seal of this
District Court of the 9th Judicial District, of
the State of California, in and for the County
of Shasta, this 25th day of September, in the
year of our Lord One Thousand Eight Hun
dred and Sixty.


JOHN ANDERSON,


Ctarl-
Year: 1860

In the present House of Representatives there are
two Individuals named respectively John Covode and
John F. Potter The former represents the nineteenth
congressional district in the State of Pennsylvania, and
the latter the first congressional district in the State of
Wisconsin. They have both become notorious as sign
of the Infamous circular recommending the circua
ton of Helpers vile book They are known as black
republican abolitonsts of the most ultra opinions and
among their constituents profess to regard saVeowners
as they would lepers. But Potter in Milwaukee, and
COvode in WesmOreland county, and Potter and COvode
in Washington have different views and different prac-
tices.


1t appears that two negro walters at the Avenue
House. in this city, were arrested by the police charged
with violation of the city ordinance which requires
nonresident free negroes to be registered and to give
bonds for their good behavior The accused confessed
their fault and were condemned to pay the legal penalty
Straightway Potter and CovOde went to work to
empt the negroes from the sentence of the Justice No
lodging, nor persuasion, threats moved the magis-
trate Covode and Potter were at their wits end
The bright idea then struck them to address the Mayor
that the negroes their servants and there
tore exempt from the municipal ordinance in question,
and thus free them from the fine which they were con-
demned to pay. No sooner said than done. Potter
and Coyode not to stick at tres. They wrote
accordingly, to Mayor Berret. Potter claimed his
| servant Lewis Gibson, and Covode demanded the
rendition of Jacob ArmstrOng,-his servant who had
some difficulty with the police" AS it would be un-
just to suppose that either Potter or Covode would tell
untruth in order to enable negro to evade the law
and as the only ground which their servants could
be protected from its operation would be that they are
slaves bound to service or labor" it necessarily fol-
lows that the abolitiOnst Porter and Covode have
bought negro apiece and have resolved to own up "
rather than pay the $40 fine and make the public be-
eve that the servants " are free negroes.


Washington Constitution.
Year: 1860

i lnese Cams remove all
morbid or bad matter from
the system, supplying in
their place a healthy flow
Of bile, invigorating the
stomach, causing food toI
digest well, purifying the
blood, giving tone and
health to the whole ma
chinery, re m owing tn eI
cause of the disease--effect-
ing a radical cure.


Bilious attacks are cured,
and, what is better, preven-
ted by the occasional use
of the Liver Invigorator.


One dose after eating is
sufficient to relieve t h e
stomach and prevent the
food from rising and sour
ing.


Only one dose taken be-
fore retiring, preve n t s
nightmare.


Only one dose taken at
night, loosens the bowels
! gently, and cures c0StiUe-
ness.


| One dose taken after each
meal will cure Dyspepsia.
One dose of two teaspoon
fuls will always relieve Sick
Headache.


Only one dose immediate
ly relieves CoIic, while
Year: 1860

THE Ten THOUSAND DOLLAR CHALLENGE ACCEPTED
The challenge offered by Maj Bacon, that bis three
year old Albion Jonce Hooper, can beat any three year
old in the United States four mile heats for ten thou
sand dollars, one fourth forfeit the Hawthorn
Course near Camden s. C next FALL has been accepted
by Messrs Z. & T. w. boswell, for their Revenue colt
Exchequer


If these colts both get into good form by the time the
match-day arrives, we may expect to see four miles
done well by any three year ods in the last ten
years. We know that before Exchequer took dstemp-
er last summer his belived him the full equal of
Planet, and, perhaps, shade faster while the consc
entious opinion OF Maj Bacon is that Jonce is greatly
faster than any horse he owned and he has had in
his stables such nags as Sea Breeze and Dick Cheat
here in l:48 last fall without drawing long breath
1t remains to be seen how he can Stay.-Nontgomery
Mail
Year: 1860

BREAD-MAKING.-A writer in the Scientific
American asserts that "saleratus and soda il
bread have more to do with the thin bones
rotten teeth, and shabby looks of our chill
dren-large and small-than many would
imagine. Liebig and medical men of the
first standing, such as Schwencke, Pitcairne
and Orile, also testify that the carbonate Of
patash, soda and ammonia, have a particular
effect in breaking up the coagulating power
of the blood, and inducing a diminished Vi
tai cohesion of the various textures Of the
body formed from it..


The same writer adds: "lf medical men
can be found so far behind the times as to
testify in fayor Of the use of alkaline matter
in food, leave them to be benefited by their
own prescriptions. Good yeast is the best
agent at present known to raise bread with ;
and when the sponge is set, it should be
placed in a temperature Of about so . and
when it begins to work, it should be freely
exposed to the air, so as to allow the carbon
ic acid gas to escape with facility. When
fermentation Is carried on in ciOsC space,
and the dough covered up, the quality Of tie
bread is liable to be injured; for the more
freely the gas is permitted to escape into the
atmosphere, the better will be the bread
As soon as the fermentation has reached a
certain point which bakers call Eight knead
and bake it. The heat of the oven stops fer
mentation, and over fermentation makes soul
bread. A certain degree of heat in the pro-
cess of baking, changes the starch of grains
into dextrine, and gives that peculiar and
agreeable flavor which lively, well-baked
bread has. Dead, doughy bread, is wanting
in flavor-the heat of the oven being too low
to develop the deXtrine DsXIrine is soluble
in water; starch is not. Thorough baked
bread is easier of digestion than when it is
not well baked"