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The Litchfield County post., 1827-09-06
INDIAN MOUNDS.

From FZRt's Western Monthly ReuieU.
There are many interesting mounds
near Saint Louis, little north of the town.
Some of them have the aspect of enor-
nous stacks. That one of them called
the Falling Garden, is generally pointed
out, as a striking curiosity. One of these
mounds, anl it was a very impressive one,
was leveIled in the centre of Chilicothe.
In digging down. it is said, there were re-
moved great quantities of human bones.
The town of Circleville, in this state, is
principally laid out within the limits of a
couple of contiguous mounds, the ono cir
cular, and the other in the form of a square.
The town has its name from its position,
chiefly in the circular mound. In this,
and in many other Of the mounds, tho sin
gular circumstance is said to exist, and it
is affirmed by those who live near them,
and ought to know the truth of what they
declare, that the earth, of which they are
composed, is not the same with that, on
which they are placed. Why should the
builders have encountered the immense
toll of bringing these hills of earth from
another place?
Some of them are said to be found on
hilIs.-We do not remember to have seen
such. They are generally on fertile wood
ed bottoms, on the richest alluvial prairies
where wild fruits, game and fish are abun-
dant, and at hand. The most dense an-
cient population existed, precisely, in the
places, where the most crowded future
population will exist, in the days to come.
The only circumstance, that strongly dis
credits their having been formed by the
progenitors of the present Indians, is the
prodigous size of some of them, beyond
what could be expected from the sparse
population, and the Incidence of the pres
ent receive know of no other monu-
ments of the dead which might not be the
work of few people in few days. We
have seen mounds, which would require
the labour of thousand men, such as are
employed on our canals, with all their me-
cl,anicaI aids and improved implements o
The Litchfield County post., 1827-09-06
From the National -IIgis.
Some account ofa great opening in the earth at
Sutton, Mass.


Some account ofa great opening in the earth at
Sutton, Mass. .
The writer is aware that to some IN the
county of Worcester the subject of the fol-
lowing account will not be altogether new
still he believes a minute description of it
is not to be found on record. While almost
all the natural curiosities of this country, of
this and every other class, have found their
way into out Biographies and publick Jour
mails, this seems to have been entirely neg
lectected, Or noticed so slightly as rather
to exile, than crafty curiosity. The wri-
ter hopes more fully to effect both these OBJ
iects. s.r
This immense chasm has been called for a
great number of years, how long / know not,
" Purgatory," term as offensive to the ears
of an honest Protestant as it can be soothing
to the heart of Roman Catholic Besides
if with purgatory, in its general acceptation,
the idea of heat be associated, nothing could
be- more inapplicable to this appelIation, for
the opposite extreme will there be found to
obtain, & instead ola superabundance of ca
loric, the absence of this vivifying principle
is so striking as to produce a painful sensation
of cold. We would propose, as more agree
able tothe ear, as well as more expressive of
the place, the name Sutton Chasns, instead
Ofthe barbarous and antichristian appelIaton
" Purgatory." %
THIS place is situated in the south part of
Sutton, near the centre Of what is called the
"Great South Woods" about three and half
miles from the meeting house. It is nearly
half mile in length, and from IS to 100 feet
in width. Without measuring the distance
from top to bottom, it would be estimated
very differently by different individuals. The
distance from the bottom, Imean the princi-
pal level in the chasm, not including the great
number of apertures, which open in this bot
tom, and into which one may descend, dis
lance bounded rather by probable danger than
any mechanical obstruction; these are to be
noticed hereafter.
On first entering this immense opening, an
INDISPENSABLE sensation must be awakened in
the breast of every individual who delights in
contemplating the works of omnipotence.
Vast perpendicular walls of solid granite
bound the observer on either side; huge rocks
huddled together in clance-ke insecurity be.
meath his feet; the prOudest trees of print
tive forest Wondering into dust with here s,
there scattering tree seemingly begging sus.
tenance from adamantine rocks, all for mo-
nlent hold the spectator in awe, wonder and
admiration. In advancing forward, new scenes
present themselves for examination. A little
opening in the common level at the feet o
the observer in dimension only sufficient t.
The Litchfield County post., 1827-09-06
NOTICE..

HE Court of Probate for the District OF Norfolk
has allowed six months from the 18th of July last, to
the creditors of the estate Of
DESIAH PHELPS.
late of Norfolk within said district deceased eN"i"-
il their claims against said estate All who iai TO pre-
sen, their claims within the time limited Will De de-
barred recovery.
An indebted to said estate requested to make inn
mediate payment.
II j. W. TbGLi -
The Litchfield County post., 1827-09-06
From the Liverpool albion.
SKETCHES OF MADEIRA

That which most attracts the attention of
strangers 10 this country is the religious pro-
cessions, which are conducted with solem-
nifty and magnfcence. The priests walk two
abreast, some carrying immense wax tapers
whilst others carry images. One Of these I
particularly noticed. IL was the figure ofthe
cr,lcifed Redeemer, as large as life but in its
form and general appearance. so horribly nat
ural as often 10 make the spectator shudder
as it passes him. Many beautiful little child
rem, decorated with wings to represent angels
form conspicuous part of the procession !;
and happy are the parents whose young ones
have been selected for this purpose. But the
most singular part of the spectacle is that Of
the penitents men, perhaps ofrespectable
The Litchfield County post., 1827-09-06
BY 8. 8. SMITH,
EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR.

To subscribers in This vilIdge, and subscribers
by mail or by post carriers, TWO DOLLARS
per gear, payable IN adunce. To companies
less than Ten, by mail, or taken from the office,
,Ohere there is joint responsibility, tOhere one
Individuals responsible, 81 so per year, IN ad-
0ance. To like companies Of more than ten, ST.
95 per gear, in advance.-Where payment is de-
IGyed to the end o the gear s5 cts. ,ViH be aided
to each Of the Gbore prices.
No papers aOiU be discontinued until all ar
rearages are paid, except at the discretion cfthe
publisher.
ADVERTISING.
For half square, three insertions, or less,
IS cents more than hal ia square, and less than
a square, 81 12 cents for one square, 81 90 J;
and in the same proportion for more than a
square; for continuing advertisements more than
three ,0eeks, 90 per cent per aOeek aUI be charged
PROBAT'E NOTICES.
Administrators and Executors S1,OO
Commissioners Sl,25
The Litchfield County post., 1827-09-06
NOTICE

is hereby given to the inhabitants Of the Town of
Canaan, who are liable to pay taxes that the subscri-
bers have received warrants to collect Town and
State Tax on Assessment list of 1926, and we will
meet them at the Store of Chester Munson, & Co.
the 18TH; at Widow Sussnnah Reeds Inn, on the
18th; at Joshua Munsons Inn, the 10Th; at Fran
els Knapps Inn, on the GOTH Daniel Nortons store,
the Dist; and at the store of Andrews & Stevens
on the 2d days of September next for the purpose of
receiving said Taxes.
N. b. All those who neglect to attend this call
must pay the eo'lector such fees as the law allows
him.
HERVEY LAWRENCE, ! <,oUsc,ors
JOHN B. REED,
Canaan 18th August, 1897. III
The Litchfield County post., 1827-09-06
DUELLING.

Expressing my surprise, one day to
Wolcoit that his satirical disposition had
not got him into more scrapes: he told
me he never was in but one that seriously
alarmed him. 1t was with the late Gen.
Mccormick. 1--WE had passed the eve
ming previous alone together, when some
thing said more severe than l ought, to
the General, reused his anger. He retort-
ed. [ was more caustic than before. He
went away, and sent me a challenge for
the next morning. Six O'Clock was the
hour fixed upon ; the ground to be the
Green at Truro, which at that time was
sufficiently retired. There were no sec
onds. The window of my room, however
commanded the green. I had scarcely
got up out of bed to dress for the appoint
ment, when pulling aside the curtains, /
saw the general walking up and down on
the side next the river half an hour before
time. The sun was rising cloudily, the
morning bitterly cold, which with the sight
of the generals pistol and his attendance
on the ground before the hour appointed
were by no means calculated to strengthen
my nerves. dressed, and while doing so
made up my mind it was a great folly for
two old friends to pop away each others
lives. My resolution was speedily taken.
1 rang for my servant girl: Molly,
make some good toast, let the breakfast
be got in minute or two.'' " Yes, sir"
My watch was within a minute of the
time. Pistol in hand, I went out the back
way from my house, which opened on the
Green. ! crossed it Ike lien, and went
up 10 Mccormick. He looked firm, but
did not speak. I did. "Good morning
t'ye General" The General bowed.
This is 100 cold morning for fighting"
"Thcre is but one alternative" said the
General distantly. It's what you soldiers
call an apology, 1 suppose. My dear fell
low would rather make twenty when
was so much in the wrong as was yester-
day, but will only make it on one condi-
tom ." cannot talk of conditions, sir,
said the General. "Why then l will con-
slider the condition assented to. 1t is that
you will come in and take devlish good
breakfast with me now ready on the table ;
am exceedingly sorry if hurt your feel
ings yesterday, for meant not to do it.
We shook hands like old friends, and soon
forgot our difference over tea and toast !;
but did not like the pistol and that cold
morning, noiwithStanding.-I believe ma
ny duolS might end as harmlessly could the
combatants command the field as [ did
from my window, and on such cursed
cold morning. ...g..
The Litchfield County post., 1827-09-06

labor, for months to construct them. We
have, more than once, paused in view o.
these gigantic erectiOns, and cnquired, u
they were not natural hills ! But they are
not uniformly so placed, in reference to
to the adjoining country, and their confir-
nation is so antique and similar, that no eye
hesitates long, in referring them to the
class of artificial works. The largest thai
has been discovered in the Ohio valley, as
far as we know, is III the bottom of Grave
Creek near its entrance into the Ohio, land
Ia miles below Wheeling. 1t is between
so and 40 rods in circumference at its
base, with proportionate diameter it is
70 feet in pcrpendiculr height, and has a
table area on it's Summit, which is 90 feet
ID diameter in the centre of which is a
great and regular concavity. A single
wEite-oak rises from this concavity, like a
flag staff.
But the most numerous, and by far the
most interesting group of mounds, that we
have seen, is near Cahokia, in the Amer
lean bottoms not far from the Mississippi.
There are said to be 200 in all. The
largest is on the banks of Cahokia Greek.
Its form is that Of parallelogram. Its
circumference is commonly given at 500
yards, and its height from 90 to 100 feet.
There is terrace on the south side of it.
When we first saw it, the monks OF La
Trappe had monastery adjoining it and
their garden was on the terrace. They
cultivated the mound. All words are SUI
perfuous, all efforts unavailing, to convey
any thing like the impressions which every
traveller of feeling has experienced, in
travelling over this prairie in summer.
All that he has heard about the rank lux
uriance of grass and flowers, the extent of
this immense flower garden, the nobleness
of tho forests that bound it on the one hand
and the hoary and stupenduous bluffs, that
rise, as the eternal walls of nature, to limit
it on the other, fall short in effect of what
he feels from sight. In the centre of this
strange, Towering solitude, he encounters
this mound, and the silent abode Of the
monks. The earth could not have fur
nished them with place more in keeping
with their profession, and avawed objects.
In the midst of the American bottom {,
perhaps the most fertile spot on the globe,
exerting its exl,austless fertility only in the
production of dense forests, or the useless
luxuriance of grass and flowers all in view
of their dwelling is forest or prairie. A
few dreaming old women vowed to perpet-
ual silence, apparently belonging more to
another world than this, seat themselves on
one of these lonely and inexplicahl mon
nmootc If cnnarotionc thox orn Hnxr IN
more, and as they may never speak to
each other, they are compelled to hold all
their converse with this solitude, and these
tombs of the desert. No noise disturbs
them by day or by night, but the countless
chirpipgs of the grasshoppers, hootings of
owls, bowling of wolves, or the winds,
sweeping over the grass Of the praries.
The Litchfield County post., 1827-09-06
ESTRAY.

BROKE into the enclosure Of the
~ subscriber on the 10Th of August
W..M Bright Red COW, eight or nine years
old. marked square crop off the right and half
,,enny under the left both hind feet white up to the
fet,erocks and evidently dried for fatting. The own
er is requested to prove property pay charges and take
her away. s,r,-nr,rr nrAN
Cornwall August q, 1897. II
The Litchfield County post., 1827-09-06
CALEB NICHOLS ESTATE.

Blk months from this date is limited and allowed by
the Court of Probate for the District OF Sharon, Tor
the creditors of the estate OF
CALEB NICHOLS,
late of Salisbury in said district deceased to exhibit
their claims against said estate for settlement and al
lowance, all persons neglectng WILDE debarred re-
scovery.
BY order of Court,
NATH'L p. AVERILL, Executor.
Salisbury, August IL, 1897. III
The Litchfield County post., 1827-09-06
MASONIC NOTICE.,

HE regular Meeting Of Adams Council will be
holden at the Masonic Hall in Ltchfeld on Tuesday
Sept. 9TH at o'clock p. Nj.
BY order of the T. I. G. NJ.
FREDERICK BUEL, Recorder.
August 16, 1927" &. 10
The Litchfield County post., 1827-09-06
NOTICE..

DROKE'into the enclosure Of the subscriber on the
18th inst. briDdle COW wearing poke and board
before her face. The owner is requested to pay char
ges and take her away.
PHINEAS NORTH.
Torringtoa, August 18th, 1897. III
The Litchfield County post., 1827-09-06
DENTIST.

l. HE subscriber informs the Ladies and Gentlemen
of this town and vicinity that he performs every part
of DENTISM in the best manner without the least
pain in the operation,-and with pleasure will wait on
those that call on him at MIR. L. Goodwin's in North
street, for few weeks.
10 S. BAKER, Dentist.
The Litchfield County post., 1827-09-06
DANIEL NICHOLS ESTATE.

UANIEL NICI1ULS' LS I n Z.
by Virtue of an Order of the Hon. Court Of Pro-
bate for the district of Sharon, the Real ant Personal
estate of
DANIEL NICHOLS,
late of Salisbury, in said district, deceased will be
sold at Public Sale at the late dwelling house of said
deceased, in said Salisbury, the end Thursday of
September next at O'Clock P. M. unless sold before
that time at private sale.
DEBokAn in Nichols, Ad~''s'
Salisbury, August 90, 1897. 10
The Litchfield County post., 1827-09-06
ESl'RAY.

@-E$, CAME into the enclosure Of
&s@AH IE the Subscriber, shout the
M E9TNsM 9Th inst. n Red Yearling Heifer
white star in the forehead, white
on the belly, and white tail,-no
artificial mark TIE owner srequested to prove pro-
perry, pay charges, and take her away.
DAVID PAGE.
Ltchfeld, (MiItou,) Aug. IL, 1897. III
The Litchfield County post., 1827-09-06
From the Baltimore Patriot.
THE SCENES OF YOUTH.

THE SCENES OF YOUTH.
The scenes of youth, the scenes ofyouth
Where nature turned her fondest lay;
Where childhood built its mimic booth,
And boyhood chased the hours away!
Though many yearly sun may set
Who can those early scenes forget!
Young loves electric fire may warm,
And friendship bind in bonds, the heart;
The one may lite's endurance charm,
The other social joys impart;
Bat those Low I'd scenes alone can give,
TIL impressions which through life shall live.
The hills were green, and fresh and fair,
The daisy DER the violet hung;
And in the grove and in the air,
The Warbers woodnotes wild were sung
When on the bowers of youth cast
A look of love and sadness last.
And as each lingering look threw,
While on the vessels deck l stood,
Methought the words " farewel-adeu"
Came trembling Ger the crystal food -
Can memory eer those scenes forget!
These words are trembling, lingering yet.
Long years had passed. and youth had fed,
And care and sorrow borne their sway
Loves hand had press'd my aching head
Loves pillow charm'd my woes away;
When nature burst her bones and bore
11CI NuIdIY " utl uduFC ShOlC"
Ny native hills, my native hills!
You're living yet and all in view:
But where are they your groves and riils,
And warbler's notes, which once knew!
Of all, long since, they'd been bereft,
And nothing but their forms was left.
The village too,-the city now
No longer youthful features bore;
And all, like me, upon its brow,
The impress of Times progress wore!
All, all was changed-nor scene nor site
Remained to tell of youths delight!
But memory, like some mansion wall,
Ofthose Iov'd scenes the picture bore;
And still, / said, I'll view them all,
Thong youth had fed and they're no more,
For, though their sun Of life is set,
In memory they are living yet.
My native cot, my native cot!
Where many a mothers kiss I've felt;
Where all who shared our humble lot,
In sweet and fond affection dwelt;-
A mothers smile, fathers care,
And brothers, sisters, all were there.
But where art thou, and where are they?
Kind memory yet points out the spot,
Where erst thou stoOdst, but none can say
Where thou art now my native cot!
And they on lifes eventful tide,
Are drifting-scatter'd far and wide!
Alone found the aged pair,
Each by the others love sustained; :,
Their brows were "iurrow'd DER with care,
And naught but hopes of heaven remained -
Their orb Of life had nearly set
But on times verge it tWinkled yet.
On childhood's downy couch once more,
The sleep of childhood sweet slept;
And all youths scenes | rambed DER,
In sweet dream, and wak'd and wept--
That youth and all its scenes were DER
To be enjoyed in time no more
The EnLLoaria,r nnrnfipe Is founded on fact.
The Litchfield County post., 1827-09-06
PYTHIAS.

The tolloDing narative is founded on tact.--
MIR. who is an Incorporate man,
made application for Bible, aliedsins that
he was a proper object for charity, because
of his poverty. In order to show him what
made him poor, he was asked how much IL
ouor he drank upon an average daily; he sta
ted ted the quantity: calculation was then
made. how much it would cost for his liquor
in a wear, and it amounted to forty dollars or
more. He was then asked how much time
he lost in week in consequence OF intern
perance he stated the average to be about
two days. his labour, being mechanic was
worth IL ,s5 day. In year this would a
mount to $3.50. Add the price Of iiqaor to
the time lost and the whole amount was one
hundred seventy dollars year as tau for IN
terperonce. With such heavy tax, no won
der that he was poor; he is certainly to De
pitied ought he not to receive Bible as a
Charity Now, people may tell us about the
enormous taxes of Great Britain; and we can
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1827-09-07

Fire.--On the 28th ult fire broke out in Port
land Maine, which consumed about 25 houses, and
a great quantity of goods.
At Elizabeth City N. C. on the LIST inst. eight
or ten houses and out buildings we're consumed by
fire. A colored man, while attempting to blow up
small house, suffered himself to be caught in it,
and was dreadlully burnt. and otherwise injured.
The number of deaths in the city Of New York
last week. is reported at ll7-viz: 81 men, IS wo-
men, So boys, and 81 girls.
Tristan burgess and Dutee J. Pearce are elect
ed members Of the Goth Congress, from Rhode Is
land, without opposition.
Lawyers.-Twenty four Counseors and forty
six Attorneys. were admitted to the Supreme
Court Of New York, at Utica, last week.
Miss Livetmore is preaching in New York.
.Nsw Fork, .9ug. s0.-The adventurous Capt
franklin, and Dr. Richardson, one of his associ
ates has arrived in town. Both gentlemen look in
remarkably fine health. They will embark for Eng
lard in the James Cropper, which sails on Saturday
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1827-09-07

teroas affair. This crime Of iends, child stealing,
has been often threatened in the region which fur
lshcs such facilities for perpetrating it, as mean
dlabolical revenge. An interest yet exists there
in regard to the calculations Of this mystery.
Parents, watch your children. BE careful Of the
presence Of suspicious villains, WIN might in this
way sting yol to death. The happicst feeling
which good mother can have on earth, is, when
she sees her children safely and sweety sleeping
in their own beds, under the united protection Of
innocence and parents, good angels and God.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1827-09-07
FOR TIRE WA7cHMAY.

Messrs. EDIroRs.-h writer in your paper o4
the 2lst ult over the signature of 6 LucuLLus"
inquiries whether the provisions Of the 6 Woocns
Bill'' would not have been oppressive to the poor,
" while it would not touch the rich ''-he states a
case-says 20 yards of coarse stuff at 40 cents.
would be dollars, which would pay duty per
yard of SIS cents, making the whole cost Of the
90 yards, 10 dollars; and that yards at 4 dollars
would be dollars, which would pay 81 46 2.3 cts.
duty per yard, making $40 % 10 cents, the cost
Of the fine cloth: and he infers that the poor
would paw $40, while the rich would pay not quite
S11. This is an extreme case, and if people were
compelled to buy what the manufacturer pleased,
might in degree be true-but will suppose the
90 wards to be at 50 cents, which would only pay
about 10 cents this would be about in proportion
to the cloth that cost 81 per ya,d. | would ask
i" LucuLLus" Gf he supposes the amount of duty
must necessarily be added to every yard Of cloth
manufactured,) whether man would not chuse the
cloth at SO cents per yard, and 3 cents duty, IN
stead of that at 40 cents, and So cents duty; and
consequently, whether the manufacturer would not
be compelled to sell his 40 cent cloth at price in
promrtion, or not sell it at all. But aside from ex
IRENE cases it is known that Cotons and all
other goods which are protected by duties that
nearly amount to prohibition, are selling at lower
prices than before the duties laid. 1t is well
known, that only few years ago coarse :iuslins
sold at a5 cents per yard, and that article worth
twice us much, now sells at l2i cents.
! a Citizen Of Deiarare.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1827-09-07
rnoM THE AMERICAN FARMER.

PROM THE AMERICAN FARMER.
For Tomato Krtchup-Ha!f Gallon.
+ AS this is the season tor making the best condi-
ment for fish or steak that ever pantry was furnish
ed with, send the following recipe to the Amer
lean Farmer.
Take gallon Of skinned tomatoes;
j table spoonsul Of salt;
do. do. black pepper;
halt spoonful alspicc;
8 pods red pepper;
8 table spoonsful OF mustard;
articles ground fine and simnered slowly in sharp
vinegar, in pewter basin three or four hours and
then strained through wire seive and bottled
close. 1t may be used in two weeks. but improves
much by age. Those who like the article may add.
after the simmering is over and the ingredients
somewhat cooled, two table spuonstu Of the juice
Of garlic So much vinegar is TO be used as to
have half gallon Of liquor when the process y
over. 10 my taste this is superior TO any Me:l
India ketchup that have ever met with, and Il IS
w,!ha! an excellent r+nedy for dyspepsia.
Cousin Tabitha4