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The Litchfield County post. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1826-1829, 1827-10-04
DREADFUL FIRE IN MoLDAyIA.

The city of Jassy, the capitol of Media
VIA has autfsred great calamity. The fire
broke out on the afternoon of the S1st of Ju-
ly, and more than one third of the city has
been reduced to ashes. About 500 houses are
IN ruins, including the Palace of the Hospo-
dar, and the Palaces of the Boyars--almost
all the warehouses, fifteen churches, and the
Catholic convent. Fifty dead bodies were
dug from the ruins on the LIST of Aug. More
than 10000 persons had no roof to shelter
them. part Ofthe city was again in flames
on the lst.--The storm was raging with I'M
abatlng fury, and the writer says" Omnip-
otence alone can save us from utter de-
struction.'
The Litchfield County post. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1826-1829, 1827-10-04
From Tie ". Z. american.
WASHINGTON AND ADAMS.

AS much undue advantage has been ia
ring the late war, to Mr.. Leayitt Harris,
the then representative of our country al
St. Petersburgh,'I have to request the IA
vor of you to publish it entire, in your USE
full paper proceeding it with copy of let
ter written by Gen. Washington during the
war of the Revolution, to friend in Vir-
GINA. AS both letters speak for them
selves, shall make no comment except
SO far as to say, the writer's spoke with a
due regard to historical truth. Mr.. Adj
ans letter was written in answer to one
from Mr.. Harris, nquiring the nature and
effects of the events of the war, as they had
occurred in this country. The letter reach
ed him while engaged in the composition
of those official papers to the British Com
missioners, which have reflected so much
honour on himself and the country; and,
without entering into detail, he gave sue
cinct and correct view of the several oc-
currences which had then taken place. The
letter was written at a period of great
gloom; the news of the Vandal like de-
struction of Washington had Just reached
him, and with mind filled with apprehen-
sions, he drew the picture as will be found
below. 1t is just such picture as pat
riot heart, situated thousands of miles from
his loved home, would have drawn. Wash
ington's letter was written in 1879, at one
of the most gloomy periods of the Revo-
luton and, like Mr.. Adams, is, alas too
faithful picture of the then times and Cir
cumstances of the country.
Letter from Gen. Washington to his friend
ca Virginia.
81 I'm particularly DESTROYS of free
communication of sentiments with you at
this time," says the General in letter
written to a very respectable friend, and
gentleman of splendid political talents,
" because I view things very differently,
l fear, from what people in general do,
who seem to think the contest at an end,
and that to make money and get places
are the only things now remaining to be
done. have seen, without dependency,
even for moment, the hours which Amer
lea has styled her gloomy ones; but have
beheld no day, since the commencement
Of hostilties, when have thought her lib
critics in such imminent danger as at pre-
'ent. Friends and foes seem now to COM
'ine to pull down the goodly fabric we
rave hitherto been raising, at the expense
If so much, time, blood, and treasure; and |
Unless bodies polite will exert themselves
o bring things back to first principles. cor
'ect abuses, and punish internal foes, in
'vitable ruin must follow. Indeed, we
eem to be verging SO fast to destruction,
hat am filled with sensations to which
rave been stranger until within these
hree months. Our enemies behold with
xultation and joy how effectually we labor
or their benefit and, from being in
tate of absolute despair, and on the point
1 evacnating America, are now on tiptoe,
The Litchfield County post. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1826-1829, 1827-10-04

TTCHFIEI.D, OCTOBER 4, 1877.

Ga account Of the ordination which takes place in
this town on the day Of our publishing the Post, we
are compelled issue paper little earlier this
week, ---ri. on Tuesday evening and "Wednesday
morning--and consequently must defer an account Of
the exercises ofthe ordination until our next.
The annual meeting for the choice Of town officers
was holden in this town on the LIST inst.
ELIHU HARRISON was elected Town CLERK,
CHARLES BUEL, Constable and Collector.
Stephen Deming, Simeon Sanford, Cad Guild,
Levi Catin, and VIM. Bebee, were chosen Select
men.
The Litchfield County post. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1826-1829, 1827-10-04
cRDER OF ExERcTsEs.

1. domestic animals must be ready in the lot north
OF the Episcopal Church, by 10 O'Clock A. NJ, where
yards will be provided as Usual.
=. Household manufactures must be presente1 !,
the Court room' by 10 o'clock A. M with label mn.
on each article, designating The quantity, and the name
| of the owner
D. The teams must be ready for inspection by II o.
CLOCK A. NJ upon the Green forming hollow square.
=. ING several Committees will meet at the Coun
" House. at o'clock A. d.; punotuaI attendance is
| requested
D. procession will form at the County House. at
O'Clock M, and march from thence to the En;s-
copal Church to hear the address; and will r.,n.,
from thence to the County House, where dinner will,
be provided for the members of the Society," and such
gentemen as may favor them with their co,npanv.
o. At O'Clock 2. NJ, the Society will meet at tho.
Court House, where the Committee will repor+. and
award the several premiums
LitchGeld, Oct LIST, 1927,
JOSEPH ADAMS, COMMITTEE of
SALMON RUEL, arrangements.
CHARLES JONES,
by an advertisement IN this paper it will he seen
that the owner OF the truly valuable horse PAUL PRY
mas invited the owners of colts sired BY this horse to
exhibited them at the Cattle Show g. Fair. and n,o.
poses to find the same good pasurape srat;s--Ws
sincerely hope large number of this excllen, breo,
OF horses will be exhibited as above mentioned. Tho
sght would amply repay the trouble of bringing them
70 L"chheid, and excite laudable ambition in the
Improvement of this class of Domestic Animals One
hundred or more would be accommodated 1--WE trus.
at least half that number will be here.
On our last page will be found correct "BaDk
Note Table, naming all the banks, and their yarioDs
locations, which are received asihe Phoenix Branch
Bank IN this town. 1t would evidently be great ben
mt to community were all bills driven ont of our mar
''i ho' such as are bankabaa Hartford or New.Hs
The Litchfield County post. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1826-1829, 1827-10-04
Ettebtfelu couutp Cattle sbow

r.rn nrfr- Oct 10Th u 1907
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,"s Ie =. L'"' AOs" a. s sI t'o oos'
!, Ncnne" ~ "00"'H"'"' =" " '0"eSo'y'" INC S'"'
aay OF Feb' 1875
Morris Woodruff was chosen President,
James Bishop, 1st Vice President,
Erastus Lyman, 2nd do.
SImJe, t q 7 oans,t oh al d DO
DanieI r Rr;nsmade 5th do
The Litchfield County post. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1826-1829, 1827-10-04

Alarming Fne.-On Sunday night, the 9Th
inst. the barn and wood house of the keeper
of the State Prison at CRANKY, CT. were bu, Mt
with their contents. A fellow by the name
of Lawrence, who had recently been dis
charged from confinement of Is years in
the prison, is supposed to have set fire to the
building, with view to destroy the dwelling
house and inhabitants, to crafty his revenge,
but providential discovery rendered his in
tentions abOrtive, beyond the loss of the prop
erty, estimated at 81 ,OOO He was traced and
pursued, until arrested and committed for trl
nj
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1827-01-18
FOR RENT.

A Farm Of about or 800 acres, principally
marsh on the Delaware, about 8 miles below Port
Penn, known by the name of Long Island.
Another Farm Of about 200 acres arabic land,
near the village ofSt. Georges, now occupied by
Andrew Price.
Another Farm, of fabout Is acres arabic land,
near the village Of st, Georges, now occupied by
James Wclde
Another Farm, of about 80 acres arabic land,
near Mount Pleasant, now unoccupied.
Another Farm, Of about $50 acres, on Christi
ana Creek, near Christiamt Village.
Two Dwelling Houses, and about II or Is a
crcs in lots in the Village Of St, Georges.
Apply to JOHN NiIlN,
GhriStianq.
Dec. 7. 1896. 11--t25m.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1827-01-18
FOR SALE,

FARM Of about 65 acres, situated in Millcreek
Hundred, Newcastle county, Dell about three
miles from Staunton, and eight from Whining
ton, Of which about ten acres are wood land, and
the residue arabic, well set with orchard grass
and clover The Buildings are, good stone
dwelling house, 34 by "a feet, two stories high,
xith three rooms or the first floor, and four on
the second, with good cellar under the whole
"a frame Barn, cellared under, S6by 50 feet
a Stone ,Ioiner's shop, and Corncrib, 2} by II
feet, and stone Smokc-housc, all of which arc
nearly new and in good order. The quality Of
tho land is well adapted for farming or grazing,
and has been we'll lined, i lsin good neigh
bourhood, near several places ofpublic worship.
is in good neighbonrhood for Mills, and within
two niles ofa good Limestone quarry. ihers is
likewisc, a young thrifty Apple Orchard, and a
Peach Orchard. and the land is we'll wateFed
with good springs. For further particulars en-
qurc Of JosEPn Bntssncnsr, Wilmington, or on
the Farm, Of JOHN FERRIS.
18th Mo. 29, 1926. 15-it
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1827-01-18
CURIOUS EXPERIMENTS

From some experiments on the adhesion
of glue instituted by Mr.. Bevan. and an ac-
count Of which he has inserted IN the last
number of the Philosophical Magazine, It
appears that force Of ! $50 lbs applied at
right angles to the surface in contact. was
required to separate two cs slinders OF dry
asl-wood OF u inches in diameter, and a
bout inches long, after they had been
glued together q hours. The pressure
was applied gradually, and was sustained
two or three hours before the separation took
place. The force Of rs los. would, there
fore, bcrequired to separate one square insh.
The force required to separate dry Scotch
fir-wood 46a lbs: 60 the square inch; SO that
if two pieces Of this wood had been well
glued together, the wood would have yielded
in its substance before the glue The CO.
hesion of solid glue WAS 1000 lbs. TO the
square inch: from this it may be inferred
that the application of this substance as a
cement is susceptible OF Improvement.
Monthly Magazine.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1827-01-18
THE NETTLE.

In the news paper of the Bavarian Agri-
cultural Society, the nette is said to have
the following properties: eaten in salad, 1t
relieves consumption; it fattens horned cat
tie, whether eaten green or dried; it not on
ly fattens calves, but improves their flesh;
Il is an antidote to most maladies; sheep
which eat it bring forth healthy, vigorous
lambs; it promotes the laying of eggs IN
hens; it improves the fat of the pigs; the
seeds, mixed with oats, are excellent for
horses; it grows all the year round, even in
the coldest weather, and the hbres OF the
stem make an excellent hemp. The Bava-
rian Journal might have added, that few
plants force better OF more rapidly, and that
the tender shoots so produced make del
icatc and high Aavoured pot-herb, resem-
bling the points of the shoots of the pump
kin.
The nettle is much valued in Holland
where its young shoots are used as pot
herbs; its rect teg dyeing yellow; where th'
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1827-01-18
yunar Observations.
HENRY REALD,

Has opened his ACADEMY, at his residence, IN
French street, two doors below Third street,
where will be taught the different branches Of
practical Mathematics the method of taking and
working Lunar Observations; with the uses and
adjustment of all the instruments used in the
branches taught.
Should sufficient encouragement be given to
afford tia small photographic and Printing Press
will be attached to the Institution, by which the
pupils may be exercised i'll composition; Perspec'
tive and other drawings; things, essential to the
practical Scholar
Pupils from distance will be accommodated
with Boarding at Two Dollars per week.
Sept. 21, 1926. ST..
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1827-01-18
Soap and Candle Manufactory.

form the public, that the establishment hereto
fore conducted by James I}ay, Esq, together
with the accounts connected with the business
Il that establishment from the first Of January,
1926. have passed into his hands; and that he
viii continue the business III all It's branches, at
the Old Ssa,,a, corner Of Tatnall and Qucen-strs.
near the Friend Meeting House, where he will
manufacture, and furnish at Philadelphia prices,
Would and Dip CANDLES, Iuitr's, Tel!oU and
Broun soar, OF the best quality.
ENOCH ROBERTS.
Nh. The highest price given for 'rallow,
Butchers Fat, and Fat Of every description.
Wilmiprton Nov IS 1926. S-Gm-
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1827-01-18
YOUNG LADIES'
BOARDING SCHOOL,
10. 1l9, 1lurhet Street, TNlmingtof

No. III, NiNlAt1 SIFtFt, TF9UHtHSTN1'
At this Seminary which is now open for the
reception Of pupils, all the useful, and most Of
the ornamental branches Of education are taught
with unremitted diligence; and every attention
paid to the health, manners, and morals of the
young ladies'.
The terms Of board and tuition, per quarter
$50, paid in advance.-EXtra charges Tor music,
and other ornamental branches
w. SIIERER.
References. es.-Rev r. W. Gilbert, Hon. Willard
Hall, Hon. Louis M'Lane, Wilmington REV.
DIR. Wilson, Rev DIR. Jancway, Mr.. William
Janvier, merchant, James Thompson, Esq Pro
fessor of Languages, University Of Pa. .phila.
Wilmington, Nov. I'd, 1896. c.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1827-01-18
JOHN SEBO,
CABINET & SOFA MIXER,
Corner of Bread and Market streets,
WILxlNuToS, (Del.)

WILNlNuToN, (Del)
Respectfully informs his friends and the public
that he carries on the above business iii all its va
rious branches.
As he is determined to employ only the first
rate workmen, and make use of the best mate
rials he has no doubt Of giving satisfaction to
those who may favor him with theit custom.
Icintends keeping stock OF ready made FUR
EITURE on hand, with which the public can be
supplied At any time.
n. B. j S. would also inform the public, that
he has procured an elegant HEARSE, with the
necessary equipments, such as are used in phlla-
ielphia.
Sept. 21.-4t
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1827-01-18
SCHEME
1885 Prizes SlO2
20825 Blanks.
3i220 Tickets
Tickets S4-LIaitcs s2--Qugtters 81.
SlO2,66o


In this scheme, composed of 60 numbers by
tcrnary combination, With nine drawn ballots,
there will be o4 prizes with of the drawn num-
bers on them; 1856, with two of the drawn
numbers on; and ll,475 each with one Of the
drawn Numbers on; the residue of the tickets
having none of the drawn numbers on them, be.
ing blanks
To determine the fate of the 81, 200 tickets
the 60 numbers, from TO go inclusive, will be
placed in wheel on the day of drawing, and
ninc of them be drawn out: and that ticket
having on it the Isl, I'd and Sd drawn numbers
combination, will be entitled to the prize of
$4,000
That having on it the 4th, 5th, and 9th, to
5000
That having on it, the 9TH, 9th, and 9th, to
1864
Those having on them the 5th, 9TH and 9th;
sth, 9Th and 9th, 9th, 9TH and 9Th; 9th, eth and
9th; 9th, 9th and 9th each 1000
Those 10 having on them, the 4th 9th and 7th;
4th 9th and 9Th; 4th, 9th and 9th; 4th, 9TH and
9th; 4th, 9TH and 9th; 5th, 9th and 7th; 5th, 9Th
and 9th; 5th, 9th and 9th 5th, 9TH and 8th, 4th,
9th and 9th; each 500.
Those 20 iesing on them the I'd, 9TH and 9th
"a, 9th and 9thi Sd, 4th and 5th; Sd, 4th and
9th; Sd, 4th and 9TH; Sd, 4th and 9th; Sd, 4th
and 9th; Sd, 5tli and 9th; Sd, 5th and 7th Sd,
oth anu olhi ou, olll ana Stni 81, Ctn ana Itli;
Sd, 9th and 9Th; Sd, 9th and 9th; Sd, 9TH and
8thi Sd, 7th and 9th, Sd, Sth and 9th; 4th, 5th
and 9TH; 4th, 5th and 9Th; 4th, 5th and 9th
each 900
! All others, with three ofthc drawn numbers on
them, being 40, each 10U
Those 102 tickets having two of the drawn num-
bers on them, and those 2 the 1st and 3D. or
the Sd and 4th, each so
| Those l02 tickets, having two of the drawn
numbers on them, and those two the 5th and 9Th
or the 9TH and 9th, each 20
All others with two Of the drawn numbers on
them, being 1852, each s
And all tickets having any one of the drawn
numbers on them, being ,475, each j
No ticket which shall have drawn prize OF
superior denomination can be entitled 10 an info.
4 rior prize.
Prizes payable forty days after the drawing,
and subject to the usual deduction Of fifteen pei
cent.
YATES g. MTNTYRE, Marasers
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1827-01-18
MANUFACTURING or CALICO.

Till within very short time il is well
known that this article has demanded high
price among retailers who have kept none
but such as was imported from Europe.
Manufacturers have at length introduced
the business of making Calcoes OF their own,
and there are now many valuable establish
ments in the country which produce this
Kind of cloth Of the first quality. Within
two years the article has been reduced in
price 80 per cent, which is doubtless to be
attributed to the success of our manuflc
turcs.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1827-01-18
New Publications.

Just published and tor safe AZ ,,,e,t -
Book and Hut tShge, No 9o Market So a,,.
The ATLANTIC souvEsia, Ghr,s.l"rd Ghnahnd win
New Years present, for 1927, eHpcai5h,s .'.h pIe
nine elegant engravings, together N,.'
sentation Plate, and an engrs'eh e'''t'
Nav. . 13sS
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1827-01-18
v. M'Neal s. Son,
Offer, Ithoiesqie and Retail, at their Cheat
Boot, Shoe and Trunk Store,
No. 90 & 100,
Market-street, Wilmington,

MdFhtl-Stfttl, w IiHIliStell,
AN extensive assortment of Mems, Women's
Misses, Boys and Children's Leather and Mo-
rocco Boots and Shoes.
Ladies' Silk, Valencia Kid, Everlasting, and
Prunela Slippers, made in the most fashionable
style, Of the best materials, and by choice work
men.
Coarse Uater Proef Boots,
Shoes and Lace Boots, suitable for the coun-
try market, viii be furnished
remarkably low.
large assortment Of Ladies', Mems and Chill
dren's Eastern and Philadelphia made Morocco
and Kid Shoes.
Orders supplied on the most liberable terms,
for cash or acceptances
NJ An assortment of Travelling and Hair
Trunks.
v. M'NEAL & SON take this opportunity to
request all persons who have been indebted to
them, on note or book account for more than one
year, to make immediate payment, as no further
Indulgence will be given.
Wilmington, Aug IL. A.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1827-01-18
Delaware State Lottery,
lXTII CLASS,

ofk II CLhoo,
For the benefit Of Newark College, Middletown
Academy, and Emmanuel Church.
60 No. Lottery.--9 dra,cn Ballots.
TO be drawn at Del, on the l4th day
Of March, 1927.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1827-01-18
Job Printing,

In all its variety, executed at the Oificc OF
the W1LMINGToNIAN, No. 81, Market-St.,
on moderate terms. Orders will meet with
prompt attention.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1827-01-18
AGENTS.

The following gentlemen will receive Sub
and money due for the Whining
tonian. We would particularly request our
friends who find it inconvenient to make
payment to us, to call on any Of the gen
tlemen whose names are below, who will
give receipts for the whole amount, or part.
Of their respective bills.
Newark, Mr., r Benneson
Red Lion, Mr.. Roh't Rhodes
smyrna, Mr.. Jacob Pennington, p NJ.
Dover, Mr. Aug. NJ schee, r. NJ.
Camden. Mr. ]. 6. llardcastle.
Milford, Mr.. Jno Wallace
rhiladelphia, Mr.. II. J. Pepper, No. 46,
Ches2ut-strect
The Wilmingtonian is 81 per annum 10
distant Subscribers if paid in advance; s. 50
if paid within the year, and SO, if not paid
til, the expiration Of the year.
tjeNo subscribers paper will be discon.
tinued, unless two weeks previous notice be
given and aN orrearages tdid ut.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1827-01-18
Philadelphia National Gaz.

Strange .fthle 7tee-M. Sylvanus Har-
ris, Jr. Of Vernon, Vt. publishes the follow
ing in the Brattleboro' paper-"l have an
apple tree that blossomed in May, June, Ju.
", August, September and October last, and
had six growths of apples. as many OF my
ncighbors will attest TO- The first growth
came to maturity like my other apples; the
other growths had no seeds in them, but
grew as fast as other apples. s."-Hamh. GGz.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1827-01-18

iorse-deaiers give. siic seeds to horses 20
make them brisk, and give them fine skim
and where considerable portions Of fields are
planted with it, aud mown five or six times
year, as green food. The acorn, irr forest
districts, in Saxony, is successfully used to
fatten sheep during the winter.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1827-01-18

EytraorGinnTy instance Or natural Gtce-
ron and frrocny ofa Cat--Ihe following
facts are well authenticated / a family III
the Lower Town Of Quebec, had cat with
kittens about two months old. one day the
mistress Of the house had occasion 70 open
cupboard where proSislu.'s were kept, and
on shutting IT, a kitten got squeezed by the
door. and uttered loud and plercln5 CIV
The mistress Of the house, after seeing that
it was discngaged, apparently not much
hurt turned TO 80 to another part ot tine
room. Presently the mother Of the kitten
came in. went up II il, and thrn flew turi
ously AZ the mistress Of the house, first Bit
Ing and scratching her legs, Thighs and arms,
and proceeding to her nec&, upon which She
fxed. the woman used her hands to pre-
serve her ewes, lowering ler head to save
her throat. her cries alarmed her husband,
who came into the room to her assistance c,
the cat then let go her hold, received a KICK,
passed under the stove 70 the other side OF It
where She was followed by the man, she
then repassed making again at the woman;
but being pursued she went out OF the door,
which was immediately closed. She then
began 20 fly up against the door uttering hid
eous cries; the family was SO much alarmed
that assistance was had, and finally the car
was killed on entering the door, partially
opened for the purpose. Ihe woman was
much hurt. but her wounds are nearly heal
ed. The cat had frequently shown symp-
toms of boldness and teroclty when irritatcd,
but never before i'll a way to excite alarm
in the family.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1827-01-18

Interesting to Dyers and H6ad Gro,rerS.-A
new method of preparing Doad. for dying in blue,
has been read BY Messrs Robiquct and Colin,
before the Royal Academy OF Sciences at Paiis,
the title of which is "Researches on the colorlng
principle in woad" BY means OF new process.
these chemists have succeeded in obtaining very
expedltiolisy and economically that precious
article, which now sells from fourteen to fifteen
francs an ounce for the purest cakes, which will
very likely soon be obtained by the pound tor
the present price now paid for an ounce. They
designate under the name Of alzarine, the tncto-
rial matter in woad, which they believe 10 have
obtained in its greatest purity by the following
process. Their researches had induced them to
propose the alcoolck fermentation, which olsen
,, cages all heterogeneous substances, which might
impair its beauty, at the same time that It does
no injury to its fine coloring substance But
they now propose the following method, as be-
;np much more expeditions. Grind well the
woad and add two or three parts OF clear water,
! subject the whole to a very strong pressure, re
E neat the same operation three successive times
: bruisc well the residue and suffer it to be thu
v exposed to liquid bath with hive or SIX part
t of water added to it, in which sutheient quan
: tty of alum has been previously dissolved' after
: ward strain well that liquid and precipltate It D.
i an addition of subcarbonate OF SODA Inc pre-
cipitate thus produced must be very caretuil
!, washed in clear water. The naceration IN aiur
: wateris then continued till it become OF a proT
C erly thick consistencc. BY the ABOVE process