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Year: 1861

Harry asked, Are you right sure, master,
that he does let you pass without troubling
you !?


Certainly am" replied the Judge L
have no dealings with him at all. l do not
even so much as know that there is such a
being in existence as the Devil. If there is
any such being, he never troubles me-


Well said Harry, know that there is
a Devil, and that he tries me sorcly at times


A day or two Afterwards, when the Judge
had gotten through his docket, he concluded
to 60 on hunt for wild ducks on one of the
streams which lay across his road homeward.
Harry accompanied him. AS they approach
ed the river they espied flock of wild ducks
quietly floating on its surface. The judge
steathiIy crept up the bank and fred upon
them, killing two or three and wounded as
many others. He at once threw down his
gun and made strenuous efforts, with the aid
OF clubs and stones, to secure the wounded
ducks, whilst he permitted the dead ones to
fly on, for the time unnoticed by him.
Harry, as ho sat on the seat of the car.
rlage, watched his masters movements with
deep interest, and when he returned, said to
him Massa, whilst you was a splashin'
in the water after them wounded ducks, and
lettcn' the dead ones float on, it just come
into my mind why it is that the Debil
troubles me so much whilst he let you alone
Ycu are like dc dead ducks he's sure he's
got you safe. I'm like de ones, trying to git
away from him, and he's afraid III do it, so
he makes all the fuss after me and list lets
you float on down de stream. He knows he
can git you any time but he knows its now
or never wild me- IF you were to begin to
futter little and show signs like you were
goin' to git away from him, he would make
jist as big spashin' after you as he does
after me-


The illustration struck the learned Judge
with great force, and led him to reinvestigate
the grounds OF his skepticism, and through
Harry's instrumentality, he was finally
brought to sit with him at the feet of Jesus
and to learn Of Him. The illustration is
homely one, but it sets forth great truth in
the experiance of those who set ont In the
Christian course. AS long as the Devil feels
that sinners are safe, and that he is sure to
get them at last he allows them to float on
quietly on an unruffled current but the mo-
ment they attempt to throw off his yoke, and
to assert their independence Of him, they
must expect his wrath to wax exceeeing hot,
and his assaults to fall thick and fast upon
their heads.-Pres. Herald.
Year: 1861

The Messrs. Gillette are erecting large and fashionable dwelling House at the North end of Main street, which will add much to the value the village.

 An the available force in the foundry of Messrs. Hotchkiss & son, is employed every day of the week in casting cannon ball for the gov ernment.
Year: 1861

A friend from Salisbury gives a glowing ac- count of tho enthusiasm there for the country, of the military drill, and of the great pole and flag raising. After the raising of the flag the people one and all took the following solemn oath:

 "With uplifted hands and uncovered brow in the presence of Almighty God, we swear eternal fidelity to that flag. We pledge ourselves to God and each other to protect and defend it, against all enemies, at all times, in all places and under all circumstances, with the last dellar of our money and the last drop of our blood.'

 That oath is registered in Heaven and we have no doubt that it will be kept by the men who took it and by their children's children.
Year: 1861

the soldiers to be hoisted up her sides by ropes, and some of the citizens to be let down in the same manner

 The order for the Third and Fourth Regiments to muster at Hartford is regarded as very in- judicious move on the part of Gov. Buckingham. It is farther from the scene of action than this city, and the change involved an increased ex- pense of several thousands of dollars for trans portation, and considerable loss of time. The citizens of Hartford are not so hospital and pa triotic but that they mean to make a "big thing" out of the troops during their stay. It is said that one hotel charged 50 cents night for lodg- ings alone, and another on being notified by the Insurance agent that to receive the men would involve an increase of per cent on their policy, turned them out of doors and compelled them to seek shelter elsewhere. It is certain that the un- forms made by a firm in Hartford for the Second Regiment were so wretched that the captains Of two Hartford Companies refused to give receipt for them and the men refused to wear them. The citizens of that place owe it to their own re- putation to sec that no more such swindles are perpetrated.

 Everybody here is drilling, and when Jeff. Davis puts in execution his threat to sack Boston he will have to stop here few hours on his way through, to render an account of himself to the Home Guard, and the Faculty and Students of Yale College. It is sight such as one may not enjoy in lifetime, to sec staid Professors and Tutors marching and wheeling about in implicit obedience to a little thin-voiced boy from Mir. Russells military School. The scholars from this establishment make excellent drill masters, and are quite elated at their sudden accession to authority. Their training is so well appreciated, that several of them have recently received valua ble appointments in the army.
Year: 1861

H@ We notice by our Legislative reports that Judge W. W. ELLSWORTH of the Supreme Court, has rendered his resignation to the Governor, to take effect on the 10th of November nezSy at which time he become constitutionally ineligible to the office of Judge, attaining on that day his roth yenr.

 Enc loss to the Supreme Court and to the bench of Connecticut which this circumstance entails, cannot be too largely estimated. Judge ELLSWORTH has long been one of the most reyer ed and popular judges of the highest court. His legal abities which are of the very highest order have conferred no less honor upon the Court he has been 50 long associated with than upon him. self. His great learning has been always blend cd with unimpeachable personal integrity and the most gentle and courteous dcmeanor in his intercourse with advocates anG litigants. His loss will be nes more severely felt by his distin- guished associates than by all who have had the honor and pleasure to argue cases before him. He goes into private life in the flower of his age and in the full possession of mental vigor We shall hose to have still the benefit of his wisdom and counsel in other walks of life for many years. May his old age be green and hearty!- May his vigor and force be unimpaired yet for many seasons May his declining years, be cheered and irradiated by the well-won conscious ness of long life we'll spent, and may he long live to enjoy the gratitude and blessing of peo- pie who delight to honor him

 The New Haven papers speak of Ex-Gov. Dut- ton of that city, and Nelson J Buel of Water bury among those named as Judge Ellsworths successor.
Year: 1861

@ We hope our legislature will not exhibit anything like parsimony in appropriations for our volunteers. A one half mill tax on the grand list would pay off the s2.Ooo.ooO in ten years. Our little State is rich, and the 6 per cent lean should command handsome premium: Let us have no petty, ill-timed parsimony no'c, Gentlemen Leg;slators,to disgrace us in the eyes of our sister states which now are glowing with our praise
Year: 1861



 A vast deal of cheap patriotism is vented nowadays, both by the press and the people e- too much for the best good of the country, and too frivolous and unmeaning for the stefs crisis of the times.

 Our excellent communication addressed to the ENQUIRER from Sleepy Hollow" which we print in another column, gives expression to our idea, in an irony which is none too severe, though so trenchantly biting

 There is great deal of talk, talk, taAk-a great deal Of snnecessmy talk, we mean, and psoftless discussion.

 What we want is ACTION!

 Talk is well in it's way. We like to hear the latest news and discuss it. We like to boast of what our Sister States are doing, and what our Legislature is doing, and what our sister towns are doing. Such discussions are not wrong in themselves; perhaps not empty or vain-gior- ous.

 But we alf of us cam DO soMErHIsd. livery man ought to 5e liberal, as well as h7lS hoera': Every woman and child ought to be employed in doiuo for our volunteers-their personal comfort and health; or if these are already cared for, for these who are not cared for, land there are such,) who are not properly clothed or fed, or sufficiently armed. Those, who, to- day, are encamped about the Capital, and who are represented to be destitute of necessary ar ticles of clothing or covering-the gallant 9th Regiment of Massachusetts ;-or those who are fighting hand to hand encounters with dssuuionists in the Border States.

 let us taket tie lesson Let us do as well as say. Let us employ ourselces as we'll as en- courage our neighbor. Let us have done with flags and rosettes, and hurrah-boys, unless we are conscious of effecting something acoraay of wearing ceckades, throwing out bunting, and hursahing for it. Let us have done with cheap patriotism, and do something rsally patriotic, or forever hold our peace!
Year: 1861

At town meeting in Harwinton, on Monday last, it was voted to pay each volunteer from that town, actually in service, the sum of thirty dollars; also, to the wife of any volunteer one dollar per week, and the same sum to each child under fifteen years of age.
Year: 1861

of weakness rather than of strength. They re- present the troops as undisciplinsd and impa- tient of restraint They talked much of fighting but were ready to run at the first alarm of the approach of Federal troops.

 The story of these young men eorroberates that of others who have been driven out from the South, of the reign of terror and confusion that exists all through the South. The leaders of the movement are unprincipled men or poll. tcians and the rabble fill up the ranks, while the middle classes, those who have everything at stake, desire peace with the old Union, or peace st any rate.

 At Cincinnati they saw Gen. Mcclellan with the main body of his army in number of about eleven thousand men, from him they received a pass which was honored on nearly all the Rail. roads.

 A young man with his wife connected in busi- ness with those spoken of above, left five days before they did, but nothing has been heard of them yet He was from this town.

 Two or three days before they started, one of the young men was accosted by a recruiting officer who said," understand you are a north. ern man. Yes" answered the young man. f" Which side are you on ?" the officer asked " Not either" replied the young man. "We want you to join us," said the officer. Young man--"I can't do it." Oficer-a But you must" Young man" Not as long as am alive, and only after have killed all can."- He was let alone for that time, but through a friend they learned that they were to be drafted the next Monday morning when they concluded it was time to leave
Year: 1861

If nothing unforeseen occurs, the ordination services of Rev. E. M. Wright will be held al the Congregational Church in Bethlem the se

 cond and third of July. This delay is occasion

 ed by the repairs which the Church is undergo ing at the present time,

 l The young men in this place have taken the

 preliminary steps to forming Military Com

 pany. Several names are already enrolled, and

 all seem enthusiastic in favor of unon The people of Bethlem may be last, but will not be

 least in doing all within their power, to sustain the flag of our country. May it's starry union forever stand as lustrous and as imperishable as the Golden fires of Gods Armament.

 TheEttle village of Bethlem presents a bright appearance, as Spring has departed to make room for the more gorgeous Summer. Gay and balmy June with it's signing breezes is with ns The birds down in the meadow proclaim that Summer has come. The bee buzzing through the morning air; the humming bird, as it darts from flower to flower, tells us Summer is here. The tulip in the garden, the early rose with it's sweet perfume indicate that Summer has come upon us silently, and unaware.

 The month of June may well be considered the most glorious monthlin the year. The fras- rant dewy mornings, ceol, calaa, and delightful, with the birds singing their moraing song; the calm, still evening with its bewitching moonlight, and whispering winds, rendered melodious by the low mysterious voices of nature, add charm to the season, lofty. and inspiring. Weak is that dogma, which maintains that melancholy is inseperable from beauty. But how true the say ing of the poet; " In nature there is nothing melancholy" May we bow our souls in adora- tion to that Being, who causeth the changes of the season, and maketh the sun to shine, and the rain to descend And may we ever remember that this bright earth is not our final home.
Year: 1861

Bg5" The Legislature meets on next
Thursday, the 10th of January We have
been through the House, and Senate Cham
Der, and see that Mr.. Bryant, the Librarian,
has remOdeled and beautifed them so that
old visitors to those halls will scarcely know
them. The Halls are painted throughout,
the ceilings light blue, and the walls sal
mon color. In the House the old gallery is
taken down, and the rooms look really nice.
We are only afraid that the members will
not see the necessity of providing for build
ing new State House, which they should
do, at the coming session.-Ind. Guard.


We don't think that Legislature com
posed of a majority of Republicans pledged
10 economy are going TO be foolish enough to
undertake to build new State House these
hard times when the present Capitol will
answer the purposes Of the State many years
yet. 1t is time enough to talk about building
a new Capitol when the party has wiped
out some of the debt left as a ipgacy for
them by the Democracy. We hope the
Republicans will not he inveigled into any
such scheme. Their political opponents
would not want better capital to use against
them at the next election
Year: 1861

THE STATE PRrNTrNG.-The Evansville
Journal of late date has an article upon
the State printing which we fully endorse.
The true position is taken that the printing
should be let out to the lowest responsible
bidder, and that it is the duty of the Rspub-
licans to inaugurate the much needed re-
form. Under Democratic rule the put.ic
printing has cost the tax payers of the State
over double what it is worth to do it. By
electing State Printer who received enor-
nous pay that party has been enabled for
years to filch from the treasury large sfms
of money to reward faEorites or for partizan
purposes. It is known that many thousand
dollars has been obtained in this way. Let
the Republicans promptly abolish the Office
of State Printer and give the work to the
man that will do it the cheapest This re-
form viii be expected at their hands.


Seymour Times, jan 3.
Year: 1861

4 NEW DODGE OF THE SEPARATE SEcES-
sIoNIsTs.-It is now boldly and nnbiushing-
ly proclaimed by the separate secessionists,
that If they succeed in eleeting majority
of even one to the convention, that they
will, by moving the previous question,
stifie the voice of tha minority and push
matters through aoIeRs volens! When it is
considered that the call of the convention,
without first submitting the question to the
people, was in direct violation of the consti-
tuition Of the State it need not he consider
ed strange, if further outrages will be per-
Petrated This, however may be a danger
Gus game to play at. If the sovereign peo-
pie are to be thus outraged, by having their
voice stiffied in violation of right and justice,
there may be such thing as revolution
nearer home than any or ali parties wonid
Ike, There is still time enough left be-
tween this and the seventh of next month,
for the people to rise in their might and
teach political .demagogaes q lesson that
will serve them FOR a century. O.. Trae
Delta - 49,
Year: 1861

It has been rlmored for some time past
that q bill was about to be introduced in
the Legislature making several important
amendments to our city charter, such as
creating Board Of Police Commissioners
somewhat on the plan Of the Metropolitan
police commission Of New York, merging
the present Street, Water and Sewerage
Commissioners in Board Of Public IS orks,
extending tho boundaries Of the city, III
creasing the number Of wartls, providing
for biennial instead Of annual elections,
consolidating the city debt etc. Now
those amendments may be desirable, or
they may not, according as they are
drawn and incorporated in the mes
sure We eha1l not undertake 10 discuss
them until We ARE permitted to sec them.
We are prepared to say, however, that VIC
are opposed to the whole business Of t:n:1z-
crins with the city charter, without lettin.
the people know what is proposed to he
done The amendments may he very good
or very bad-the objection lies equa1]:
against them that they are kept in the dark
during one-third Of the Legislative session.
Some of the rumorcd reforms strike us as
being desirable, but we caution the Legs
lature against enacting any law in the
premises until all the citizens whose inter
ests are to be Affected by it have had time
to become fully acquainted with its pro-
visions,
Year: 1861

1t is much regretted that while In the
enjoyment of health, so little attention is paid by
many, to the preservation Of so inestimabe bless
ing Luxurious living, habits of Incidence, exposure
to sudden ch anges of temperature and neglect of the
premonitOry symptoms of disease are the precur.
sors Of many fatal maadies. Taken upon the first
indication of an attack ifanything will relieve the
sufferer, purify the blood restore vigorous circup
ton and thoroughly renovate the system it's Sands
Sarsaparilla
Year: 1861

WHAT FOREIGNERS THINK OF THEM.-The
Washington correspondent of the Charles
ton Mercury has found out what is thought
of South Carolina abroad. He says:


A distinguished gentleman, just returned
from a long sojourn abroad, says that the duty
of the Southern Confederacy is TO pay no earth
" attention to the opinion OF the foreign public.
The South is universally despised at all the Eu-
ropean Courts. Our people are regarded as
among the lowest grades of humanity, gross
" ignorant and brutal, and addicted to lawless-
ness and vice. This opinion, based upon the
ISLANDERS of the Northern press, will never be
changed until we have relieved ourselves from
dependency upon the Northern papers, and
proved the contrary by the establishment Of a
vigorous and polished literature; and, above all
by a brilliant feat of arms. We must first have
our cause properly championed in way to
reach Europe, and inspire respect for our cour-
age. There will be plenty Of time to excite ad-
miration for our culture.
Year: 1861

nearly exhausted foe, though their ex-
ultant wells seemed each moment to
increase his terror and his speed.
They reached the stream, the tiger
still few yards in advance, and with
tremendous bound, he cast himself
into the muddy waters and made for
the opposite bank. The next moment
his pursucrs, in admirable confusion,
were struggling after him, and as the
tiger (now tcariully cxhaustcd) clam
bcrcd on the land again, the largest
and strongest Of the baboOns was
close upon his heels, though many of
the pack (thc old. the very young and
the wcakiy,) were struggling in the
water. In a few moments all had
passed from our sight behind the brow
Of the opposite bank but their in
creased yelling, now stationary be-
hind the hill, told us that the tiger had
met his doom, and that their strong
arms and jaws were tearing him limb
from limb. AS the evening was far
advanced, and we were still some
miles from home, we did not cross the
river to be in at the death but the
next morning, few bones, and shat
tered fragments of flesh and skin,
showed what had been the tigers fate
On our return home we were told by
some Dutch gentlemen that such hunts
were not uncommon when tiger is
rash enough to attack the young bab-
oons, which often happens All these
creatures for miles around, assemble
and pursue their enemy with relentless
fury to his death Sometimes the
chase lasts for days but it invariably
closes with the destruction of the IL
ger-a striking instance that the idea
of rctribution is not confined to man
alone.
Year: 1861

You have heard the story Of the Italian artis


who, meeting with child of exquisite beauty


wished to preserve his features for fear be should


never see such lovliness again. So he painted


the charming face upon canvass, and hung it up
on the walls of his studio. In his somberest


hours that sweet, gentle couEtenance was like an
angel of light to him. It's presence filled bis
soul with the aspirations. eff ever | find, be
said" perfect contrast to this beauteous face,


will paint that also, and hang them side by side
IAN ideal of heaven and hell" Years passed.
At length, in distant land, he saw in prison the
most hideous object he ever gazed upon-a fierce,
haggard fiend, with glaring eyes, and cheeks
deeply furrowed with lust and crime. The ar
tist remembered his vow, and Immediately paint
ed picture of this loathsome form, to hang be-
side the portrait of the lovely boy. The contrast
was perfect. His dream was realized. The two
poles of the moral universe were before him.
What was the surprise of this artist, on inquiry
into the history of this horrid wretch, to find
that he was once that lovely little boy. Both of
these pictures, the angel and the demon of the
same soul, now hang side by side in Tuscan
gallery. Kind reader, you need not travel to 8
foreign gallery to see the Transforming power of
vice upon the body. The brazen faced, wanton-
looking wretch of womanhood was once sweet,
modest little girl, that blushed at the slightest
lndelicate alusion. That obese, bloated, brandy
burnt yissage was once joyous hearted boy
What strange alchemy has wrought his bestial
transformation. They have been in the hard
battle of appetite, and carry the scars of many
campaigns. In the basement cells of inebriety
and saloons of licentiOusness many youthful
forms are sitting for their portraits. The de-
mon artist of lust and intemperance is gradually
moulding them into fiends.
! You may, young reader, steal secretly into
these hells of inebriety andiharlotry. Your kind
parents and friends may little suspect your way
ward proclivities. But be assured your "sin
will find you out" Vice cannot long remain
concealed. The soul has no place to hide it,
Soon the foul flame, through some rent or fssure
OF the body, will find expression. The inmost
loves, desires, affinites OF the soul, will mould
the plastic boy into corresponding likeness
The body is fesh-and-blood statue of thespir-
It, and the countenance the play ground of
thought and feeling