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The Litchfield County post., 1827-05-24
S64,764 IS

$64,764 13
 It is worthy of remark, that more than one-flth of the entire income has been re- ceived within the last month and this ac- counts for the fact, that balance remains unexpended; there not having beon time, in tlis short interval, to employ all the means which have been furnished. The Directors express hope that they shall be able to commence the ensuing year on broader scale of operation, and do some- thing more than ever before, towards sup- plying the destitute millions of our fellow men with the word of life. The amount of expendituresis $56,522 33.
 - Debt on Societys House Cowncelled.-On SC, eral of the proceeding anniversaries the Board have adverted with some anxiety to the unpaid debt on the Society's House. Ac- cording to the last Report, this debt amount ed to S8,72O: and a pledge had been given that no part of the ordinary receipts of the Society should be applied to it's extinction. This embarrassment is now completely re- moved. A meeting of individuals friendly to Bible operations having been called few weeks since, about hundred of whom at tended, a subscription was oppened at their own suggestion, sufficient amount subscri- bed on the spot to diminish the debt one half. A committee from their number. in the course ofa few subsequent days, obtained from O. ther citizens subscription sufficient to extin guish the debt entirely. Many of them are already paid.
 By this munifcent act the Society is now left in possession of an establishment worth at least S25,OOO; where, without rent, it can carry forward it's sacred work of providing the Scriptures for our own and other lands.
 Number of Bibles printed.-Within the last ] year there have been printed at the Society's \ establishment. or are now in press, 45,5OO Bi- bles and S5,7OO Testaments. There have been purchased I'll German and Dutch Bibles,and SIS German Testaments. Total 76,7S4 which added to 5S2,9O before reported make grand total of sir hsndred Gnd nin. thonsandsir hundred and thirty-sir. printed ol purchased by the Society since its formation in 1878.
 In the last report if was announced that a set of stereotype plates were in state of pre- parAticp. These plates have since been fin 2 Ashedy and first and second edition, of 9OOO each, printed from them and seldom per. haps has . Bible of this class been more iegi DleOr complete.
The Litchfield County post., 1827-05-24
NOTICE.

THE1 Court of Probate for the District of A Litchfeld hath assigned Monday. the gath day ofinst. May, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon at the probate office, in Litchield in said dis trict, for the appointment of commissioners on .he estate of
 REUEL COGSWELL, late of Washington, in said district, deceased. represented insolvent; at which time and place all persons interested in said estate will if they see cause, attend before said court and be heard in the premises.
 By order of said court,
 RILEY COGSWELL, Erecutor, Washington, May 12, 1897. 48
The Litchfield County post., 1827-05-24
SPRAYED

& E'ROM the yard of the sub WA -A scribcr on the esd of April
 a4eA last, a two year old Mare COLT w %AW of a brown colour, hind feet white, ea=AzIss<s7 and long switch tail. Whoever will! return said Colt or give information where she may be found shall be literally rewarded. HEZEKIAH SMITH.
 Litchield, Milton SOc.) May 8. 4S
The Litchfield County post., 1827-05-24
FOR SALE OR RENT,

THAT well known pleasant situation, for -A- mery the residence of Capt. Stone, half a mile east of this village. The house, g.:-dens, fruit, &c. are well calculated to ac comn1ooe..e tSn families. Any one wishing to occupy will please call on ELlADA PECK near the premises.
 Litchfcld, May l6, 1897. 48
The Litchfield County post., 1827-05-24
DANCING SCHOOL.

MIR. FULLER,
 HATEFUL for past favours, respect ND fully informs the inhabitants of this place that he proposes opening his school for the i'm pe ands and dans es s sehoo will be opened at Capt. Phelps Hall, on Sat urday, the 9th of June next, at o'clock in the afternoon for Ladies, and at for Gen tlcmen. Twenty four lessons constitute the quarter, part of which will be given in the morning. 1}Terms, $500.
 Litchfeld. May, 18th. 1927. 4w4s
The Litchfield County post., 1827-05-24
{ LITCHFlELD COUNTY, ss. } Superior Court, Feb. Term 1897.


 WHEREAS, LAVINA WOODRUFF W of Litchfeld, in said County. has brought her petition to this Court against her husband Salmon Woodruff, now residing in parts to her unknown, therein stating, among other things, that the said Salmon, at said Litchfeld, on or about the first day of July 1928, wilfully deserted her, and ever since has continued, and still continues, his descrton. residing out of this state, in the total neglect of all the duties of the marriage covenant, on his part, to be performed, and praying for a bill of divorce from the said Salmon, as her petition on file, dated the 5th day of Februa- ry 1897. t....
 Ordered by this Court that said petition be continued to the next Term of this Court, to be holden at Litchfield, within and for said County, on the third Tuesday of August next -and that the pendency of said petition, and copy of this order, be published six weeks successively, according to the statute in such case provided, in paper printed in Litchield, called the Litch6eld County Post, and in pa per printed in New-Haven. called the COlsns- bian Register, which shall be sufficient notice to the said Salmon to appear and defend in said petition.
 By the Court.
 F. WOLCOTT, Clerk. A true Copy, 6w4S
 FREDERICK WOLCOTT. Clerk.
The Litchfield County post., 1827-05-24
CHEAP AND EXPEDITIOUS TRAY
 FILLING.

LNROM Litchfield to New-Y ork--by Steam
 I Boat John Marshall-through in one day-fare $3 1-2-by line stages, to meet 'he boat at Norwalk-leaving LitchfeId Mon days, Wednesdays and Fridays, at A. M. through Woodbury, Newtown and Bridge port; and New-York, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. at A. M. for Litchfeld, un- til the 1st May-after that at A. M. 6m46
The Litchfield County post., 1827-05-24
For the Boston Recor der and Telegraph. ANOTHER CALL TO ACTION.

trade Ii he can make nothing by it; and the grocer is willing to give up the trade, if there are no ardent spirits imported or distilled and the drunkard, even, will be willing to leave off drinking if he can't get any thing to drink. But which is most to blame, the importer, the distiller, the re- taller, or the tipler? That is the great question. And who shall stop first, is another almost as big. Now let us call our friends together, and set decanters be- fore them, and discuss these two moment uous questions. No, Messrs. Editors, we shall never do any thing m this way. We cannot graduate the odinm which should rest on each class, so accurately, that they will be satisfied for neither class are will ling that any blame should rest upon them. The importer casts the odium upon the re- taller the retailer casts it back upon the importer and "and so they wrap it up.'' The idea of sitting down to discuss the question, whois most to blame? reminds me ofthe anecdote of the two boys, who had worked hard all the day to gain half an hours time for bathing. When they had arrived at the bank of the river, and were prepared to plunge in, it arose, who shall dive first !-Said the younger, "you are older and taller, and better swimmer than l, and you shall dive first. If you succeed in swimming to the shore again, then will .''-No, said the other, s'you shall dive first; and if I find you are like ly to sink, will come to your rescue, and that will be noble deed, every body will tell of it."-There was much to be said on ! nd a{f &hAsr holE hour in discussing the subject, they quietly put on ther clothes again and returned to work.
 Something must be done, and somebo- dy must do it. But if every one looks to his neighbor, insemperance will still deso- late the land, and we shall stih be called nation ,of drunkards. shall not puzzle my brains to ascertain, who is most to blame, the importer, the distiller, the re- tailler, or the druukard; or whe shall stop
The Litchfield County post., 1827-05-24

ANDREW CHAPIN'S ESTATE. "HE Court of Probate for the District of A Sharon has assigned the 16th day of June next at o'clock A. M. at the Probate Office in Salisbury for the appointment of Commissioners upoa the estate of
 ANDREW CHAPIN, late of Wolcott, county of Wayne and State of fNewY Y ork. deceased, represented insoIvent, when and where all persons interested may appear and be heard.
 By order of Court,
 PHINEAS CHAPIN, Adm'r. Salisbury, April 16th. 1897. 47
The Litchfield County post., 1827-05-24
From the ". ?. spectotor.
AMERICAN RTRLE sOCIETl

AMEEttG AN nl hAaE EONAG II As
 This grea, National Institution held their anniversary this morning in the Mid de Dutch Church. At o'clock, the Offi- cers, managers, the clergy aud lay dele gates assembled at the SOciety's House, and at halfpast 9 o'clock proceeded in pro- cession to the church.
 At 10 o'clock his excellcncy Governor CLINTON entered, and was conducted to the presidents chair. The Rev. Dr. Day, President of Yale College, commenced the exercise of the day by reading the 7th chapter of Micah. Letters were then read from several of the Vice Presidents apologising for their not being able to att tend the anniversary. Among these was one from the President of the United States, and one from the Hon. John Cot ton Smith, late Governor of Connecticut.
 His excellency Govern lr Clinton then rose and pronounced an address, introduc- tory to the exercises of the day, the deliv- cry of which occupied about eighteen min utes. Unfortunately the crowd was so great that we could not get near enough to hear it. Gentlemen, however, who were more successful, speak of it as one of the most chaste and beautiful productions ot the pen of its eminent author. We shall endeavor to treat our readers with it to- morrow.
 William w. Woolsey, Esq, Treasurer, read his annual report, and the Rev. Mir. Brigham, read the Report of the Man agers. From this highly interesting docu- ment we make the following extracts:
 The receipts of the Society during the year ending lst of May, have amounted to S64,764 13--which is $11,774 19 more than those of the proceeding year. Ot the whole amount, S35, 366 29 were re- ceived in payment for Bibles and Testa- ments, $19,282 82 as free donations. $4,- 225 as subscriptions to pay the debt on the Society's House, and $2,97O as per- manent loans. The particular sources from which the income has been derived, are as follows;
 Donations from Auxiliary So-
 cieties, s1s,466 90 Donations from Bible Socie-
 ties not Auxiliary, s52 IA Remittances for Bibles from
 Auxiliary Bible Societies, 29,o18 AZ Remitances form Bible Socie-
 ties not Auxiliary, l,1O4 5Z Donations from Benevolent
 Societies 20 Legacies GAO To constitute persons directors
 for life, 45O To const tute persons Members
 for life, s,11s Annual contributions. 444 Donations from individuals, 638 83 Congregational collections, 157 96 Proceeds of Bibles and Testa-
 ments entrusted to individu-
 als in foreign parts, 78O 3l Sales to individuals, 2,893 6 Rents of parts of Bible Society
 Building, 700 Dividends on stock, 62O Interest on money loaned to
 Trustees of Building, $50 36 Donations for payment of debt
 on Building, 4,225 Reimbursement fdebt on Build
 ing by Trustees, l,O49 GA Permanent loans, interest to be
 paid in Bibles and Testa-
 meuts, 2,97o
The Litchfield County post., 1827-05-24
TO PRINTERS.

UTANTED immediately at this office, a w Jourueyman. PRINTER. one of good moral, industrious habits win fad constant employ and good wages, if application be made soon.
 T.itchRcld, May s, 1897.
The Litchfield County post., 1827-05-24
Just received, and for sale at the IITCHFIELD BOOKSTORE

dust fecefVeo, ana fOF sale at the LITCHFIELD BOOKSTORE a new supply of Opie's Illustrations of Lying: work justly celebrated, and highly enter taining and useful.
 Nettleton's Village Hymns, Calf Extra and common binding. Dwight's do. large edition Calf and morocco extra binding. Superior Calf Skin Pocket Books. Elegant BOx-wood Sand-boxes 2 cases Superior Surveyors Instruments "The TOILET" an elegant present for la
 dies. Visititing Cards, and embossed card
 paper, gilt edge do. Pith paper. plain and
 emboss'd with different colours. Hair Brushes. An excellent assortment of
 English silver wire Tooth Brushes. Real ColOnge Water
 Capillary, or Glass tube Lamps Elegant Snuff.boxes. Superior Ivory combs Pocket Combs. Crayon Pencils. with nu- merous other articles of Stationary, which will be sold upon the most reasonable terms Also
 MASONRY REVEALED, by the late VIM. MORGAN,-lastE Edition
 May 16, 1897.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser., 1827-02-23

vyo,e 10 Mr. Clay in the spring Of '75. II n also
h III, that approved Of his course growing out OF
~. Presidential election, and concurred with him
.no., emobaticaly in the result oi his vote II Is
"an.lv AZ. thai 1 estcemcd Mr.. Adams a. decided
/, be,ter qualified for the Presidency then Gen.
#i,ck ,on, and that would have voted tor him alter
2Mr. Crawford's chance Of success vas over. 10
4,h, effect, wrote TO Mr.. Clay IN terms OF perfect
Hfr,nkness. Now, where is the commitment on my
M, 70 the Administrator IL il because prefer
IA Mr.. Adams then that must support him
Hhronch all future time, no matter what may be hs
8cour.e OF policy The same obligation exists with
.u men. Who contribute TO elect any man to any
af;c. 10 votc for him at the expiration Of his term
,d thi. without regard te his course while in Office.
lRThe boosted responsibility OF the public agent to
IN, con,titucn,s, becomes the dream OF visionary,
y. nd there would be nothing substantial IN our form
Hof government. Instead OF this, would soon
,ro1 into an sdaee, Once in Office, always in office
5The conclusion is ridiculous enough. Or s it be-
#cause do not believe Henry Clay, along With the
-..,.rn delegation who sded with him, TO haze been
and sold for which if guilty, he and they
d,,eryed to be gibbeited; that l am. therefore,
hound 10 support an Administration which may op.
Apose ali my convictions Of proper policyr Must
wesr dagger to plunge in the bosom OF every man,
with whom may differ In sentiments When We
shal have attained crisis 30 full OF horror, will
of the ascendant" Error must be opposed With
|diferent weapons in free country where men will
Y think, and thinking, will differ in opinion. Tbs
weapon there to be used is that Of reassn and sgu-
|nent. 1t was that weapon, which gained US the
tsicory Of '98, '9o. The fact is unceniable, that
3hnajority Of the Electoral College Of Virginia, il
#Mr. Crawford had been removed BY the hand oil
death. would have voted for Mr.. Adams. assert
III fearlessly The people Of Virginia then are equal
8y committed with myself.
al shall make no public disclosure OF the course
hall pursue in The Senate. II my recorded votes
ia Congress from the years '16 to '22 given on the
Iery subjects, or the greater part of them, now
ormiox the subjects Of contention; IT uniform
course through al time, Is we'll Of peace as of war
|8-if my conduc, in the Legislative and Executive
Departments Of this State, do not dcvelope ,he prin
|Aciples which will govern me. any svo"al might
nov make, might well be considered the result ol
khe circumstances in which am placed, and ~ q
propilia,ory Offering to those who have seen so
much cause Of disquetudc 10 my election 10 the
Senate. take TO myself no share IN that d'aqulet-
ndc since complaints leveiled NJ ms ars Only in.
ended agains. the majority Of the Legislature, nd
hs, majority is sufficiently strong ard alenled TO
kindicate itself JOHN TYLER
# Richmond February Is
American watchman and Delaware advertiser., 1827-02-23

That the public may see how very distinguished
Mr.. Harker was as political prophet in 1894. or
he same interesting subject; and that they map
be ensbled 10 render him that homage which such
prodigious prophecying faculties should Inspire in
an astonished community. the following vision re-
specting Mr.. Crawford's prospects is most humbly
submitted.
Come hiher. all ye who are in doub. and uncer.
tanty on Presidential affairs; all ye who can admire
the most eract fulflment Of prophecies; and oil
ye who will reverence. respect, and admire, the
laburs OF wiadom, Of learning. and presciencs and
be edited with the visions, and the Peeps not into
the Peninsula, but into uurity, opportunity sub
mi.ted to benighted world, BY Mister Corporal
Samuel Harker.
PRoPHECH-Auo. 1924.
"The sum Of the whole is that Mr.. CRAWFORD will
be likely from present appearances to obtain in Maine,
say, voes in Massachusetts, 13 in Rhode Island in
New York, So; in Pennsylvania, IS; in Delaware 81 in
Carolina, Ii in Georgia, in Alabama, in Louisiana
in Mississippi, 81 in Kentucky, l4 in Ohio 16; and in
Missouri making in all, 1875; while l31 wond make an
election OF the above the votes of Massachusetts, 49,
Pennsylvania, IS; South Carolina IL: Mississippi ma.
king together 52 oil that should be considered doubt
@ which will reduce the vote to 142 leaving elepen
the number necessary cdsice while there is probabi-
y that may be increased by from Illinois and
Indiana"
1876 votes for Mr.. Crawford SO were al ,ha,
were considered doubtful leaving the comfortable
number Of ~ electoral votes, eleven OVER the
number necessary TO a ehoice-with the hope of
some votes from Illinois and Indiana I! How
many votes did Mr.. Crawford obtain1 Why Al
votes No more No-no, one. Bah Shah
in admirer Of eract falfIment
Of Prophecies.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser., 1827-02-23
SHIP TIMBER.

rTSIE following described knees wanted At the Pha
defpha Navy Yard, for which the prices red viii
be paid on delivery. They must be of the hest white oak
and delivered in the course Of the year 1927
KNEES-Body and arm feet inches, diameter Of the
arm clear OF bark IL nches TO side when completely
.hed in the ship 10 inches TO be square and in square
shape: price dollars.
KNEES-Body feet inches, arm S feet inches
diameter Of the clear of bark ~ inches to side when
completely finished in the ship 81 inches, be square in
shape price dollars and so cents.
KNEES-Body feet inchcs arm feet inches di.
ameter of the clear Of bark IL inches to side Wien
completely finished in the ship nches TO be square and
in square in shape: price dollars.
KNEES-Body feet, arm S feet inches, diameter Of
the clear Of bark l3 inches side when completely
finished in the 'hp inches, to be square in shaps price
8 dollars and so cents.
KNEES-Body feet, arm feet inches. diameter Of
the clear Of bark 13 nches side when completely
flushed in the ship II inches, to be square in shape price
10 dollars and so cents.
Navy Agents Office, Philadelphia Feb. IL. sl-f5t
American watchman and Delaware advertiser., 1827-02-23

DIED-On Third Day, the 2sth of LIST Month, in West
Bradford township Chester county, Penn at the house Of
Amos Fling. MARGARET WATSON, at the advanced
age of one hundred and six years and months Her
health was generally good and until the last four or FIVE
years she had been able procure her livelihood by
tery she was indebted to the county for her
Her illness was sortand she sensible until the cur
tain of death closed the She buried Friends
Burial CT ound in West Bradford.
COMMUNICATES.
AT his residence near Smyrna, on the 14lh inst.
SEWELL GREEN, Esq. in the 68th year Of his age. 1:
may truly be said Of the deceased ta. he lived respected
and died lamented by all who knew him. Exclusive Of
his attention \ husband, his indulgence father, his
kindness a MASTER and his accommodating disposition
neghbor he possessed that lively Of honor.
berality Of sentiment. warmth Of heart frankness and
- In Centrevle, Md, on the 18th inst. in the 22d
wear Of her age, Mrs MARGARET ANN HOPPER, con,
sort Of Philemon Hopper Esq. Associate Judge Of The
I'd Judicial district vi Maryland.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser., 1827-02-23
consideration Of il occupied the vhoe Of the sitting
so that the Woolcn bill vas not taken up.
HOfISE 0E pEppEcENJ.rA ArruCc


so that the Woolen bill vas not taken up.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE
On motion of Mr.. Mitchell, OF Md. ii wss
ResOlred, That the report Of the Postmaster
General, transmitting the report Of the Engineer
appointed in pursuance Of the joint resolution Of the
two Houses Of Congress, passed at the las. session.
10 examine the routes between the cities Of Baii-
more and Philadelphia. for the purpose Of ascer
aining the most eligible route for the transportation
OF the mail between those cities, be referred to the
Committee on Roads and Canals.
The resolution offered BY Mt. Saunders, some
days since. vas again taken UP.
The house then, pursuant 10 q resolution Of yes
terday proceeded TO the election Of Printer to the
House Tor the next Congress.
Mr.. Letcher stated, that Mr.. Pfter Force de-
clined being considered a. q candidate for this
trust.
Nominations for this appointment being required
BY rule, Mcssrs. Gales 4. Seaton were Nominated
BY Mr.. Pan Rensselaer,, and Kowland & Greer by
Mr.. Forward
The House then proceeded to ballot, and Messrs.
Bartlett and Houston having been appointed ellers
reported to the House
That the whole number Of votes given was 1872
Necessary to a chsice o3
That there were
For GALRs K SEAToS 1874
ROWLAND & GRExR rs
For DUR GaEEx, (nOt noninated) "a
N. Nj. Moan
For (name not lcgibe)
Whereupon, Messrs. Gales & .Ssaton were de-
clared BY the Speaker TO have been duly elected.
The ensrossed bill amsndatory Of the act regula.
ting the Post Office Department, wss read third
tme passed. and sent TO the Senate for concurrence
The residue OF the day was occupied in \ debate
on the motion Of Mr.. Rires. heretofore made, TO
strike out the following item from the Military APP
preparation Bill:
For deiraynR the expenses incidental to making
examinations and Surveys authorized by the act Of
30th April, 1924. so, 900 doars.".
In support Of thia motion, Mr.. Rires spoke al
great length. He was opposed By Nessrs. Buehan
an, Mercer. and DWight.
The question was taken on the appropriation for
surveys, with view to Internal improvement. and
decided BY yeas and nays, a. follow :-Yeas lol.
Nays g..
So the House decided in favor ofthe appropriation
Of $4,000 dollars for the further prosecution Of sur
seys for the purposes Of Internal Improvement
| The bill was ordered to be engro,sed for thisd
reading tomorrow, and then, after sessisn OF ten
hours the House adjourned.