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BOTANICAL QUESTION.

Are all plants the result of germinaton of seed or x;ro;n earth andvegtsble mould , It is undoubtedly a very w remarkable phenomenoa that the earth when dug to the depth of eight or ten feet or more prodG
 evposed to the sun; but what is more extraordinary, is thai the new yegtatOn frequently produces plants of kinds which have never been, remarked in the coupy is natural to ask whence hen o come ne these these psw nlants were contained in the several kinds of tSe earthl But could all those seeds, which have been perhaps above three thousand years nader ground without having been exposed to the acton 0i the sun
 ashes on high and arid heaths, we should see some
 lime afterwards clover and vetehes growing there, though those two plants had never before been seen on those two places. Shall Ve believe that me seecs
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which extend twenty feet in length, and arc so elastic and delicate, that they wind tn 8 spiral form like screw, serving at once as anchors, defensive and offensive weapons pneumatic tubes, and feelers. The insect has the colOrs of the rainbow; its crest, which per forms the office of a sail, is intersected with pink and blue veins, trimmed with rosy border, ,and swelIs with the wind, or at the ani- mal's pleasure. The flores contain "a viscOus matter, which has the property of stinging like nettles and produces postules. It acts so strongly. that vessels in which they have been kept for time must he repeatedly washed before they can be used. These f. bres may be cut off without deprvng them or the rest of the insect of the principal of life; and the separation takes place sponta- neously ,wheneyer the glutinous m ,tter comes in contact with hard surface like the sides of a glass globe. The insect however has dan gerous enemies in small dolphins, and medu- ses, againstswhich neither its, nautical skill nor it's poison can defend it. To the natural philosopher. this little animal is a curious ex- empiifcaEion of the principles of hydrosta
 tics ana of hygrometry, as it's bladder is pre- haps among the best substances that can be used for the instruments of the latter science. AO ehe PhySioIOSiSL u laS tue Sau1e import ance as the rest of that class of beings, of which every part is endowed with an uncommonly strong principle of vitality, and which have therefore not improperly been called biota by Doctor Hill. To contemplative mind, the wonderful organization of the Physalis must be new proof that hardly any great effort of human ingenuity, perseverance, courage and skill. is without a duplicate of more as- tonishing workmanship, simplicity and saga city, m beings coming from the hand of the Author of Creation. If navigation is justly deemed the most daring enterprise of man, it may be considered as remedy against pride to know that there exists worm. which an all powerful Providence had at once made navigator and ship, hydros- tic and pneumatic engine. being destitute of mind, and yet one that watches the winds, and rides on the waves.-Bost. Coer.
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BY S. $. SMITH, EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR.
WEUMa

To subscribers in this riilage, and subscribers by mail or by post carriers, TWO DOLLARS per gear, payable in GdUance. To companies Jess tha,t Ten, by mail, or taken from the c6ice, where there is joint responsibility, or ,Okere one indiUiduotis IS responsible, S1,5O per gear, ID ad- rance. To like companies of more than ten, ST. 25 per gear, n aduance.-Where payn.ent IS de- lGyed to the end o the gear 25 cts. aciU De added to each of the aboue prices.
 No papers aOiU De discontinued until aN ar Tearages are paid, except Ut tue discretion cfthe publisher.
 ADVERTISING.
 For half square, three insertions, or less, 75 cents ;-more than hai fa square, and less than c square, &7 1-2 cents ;-.tor one square, S1,OO j; -.-and m the same proportion for more than O square for continuing advertisements more than three ,ceeks 20 per cent per ,ceek rOiH be charged
 PROBATE NOTICES. Administrators and Executors : S1,0O Con.missioners' S1,95
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ADVERTISING.
From tue Boston Recorder. IMPENITENCE AND REPENTANCE.

IMPENITENCE AND REPENTANCE. There is darkness, fearful as the tomb, That shrouds the mind of stern Impenitence: No shadowy phantoms fit in doubtful gloom; But solid blackness presses on the sense. But more appalling to the bleaching eye The awful scene 'tis fated to survey; When Truths bright flashes bursting from on high, Pour o'er the waste of life their gancng ray. 0, scene of horrors Der gulph to stand, [frame ]! Whose crumbling verge scarce stays hIs totterlng Cliffs rise, and chasms yawn on every hand And torrents pour beneath their f0amlng stream. Around unnumbered horrid monsters glare, Scarce seen ere swallowed in returning night: The unhappy wretch behods destruction near; But whether shall he urge his darkling flight! o star of mercy! Rise and point his way, As, when to lead the Sheperds to their Lord, Above the lowly roof where Jesus lay,
 Far through the gloom thy cheering was poured Lost in the glare of gay prosperity
 That mild and tender beam had valnly shone: How welcome now it meets his aching eye, Towering serenely bright OCT mercy's throne Though faint the ray, disclosing nought beside, Nor threatening dangers, nor the path he treads, With greatfu heart he halls the heavenly Guide That to a Saviour's fostering bosom leads. There sheltered from the ruthless tempests wrath, By Faith redeemed, in humble hope secure, The bowling fends that late beset his path, Shuddering, but safe, he hears and fears no more.
 T. B. N.
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ctJN1GUNDA AND HER LOVERS.

MT Russell, in describing the Schneekoppe, a b;eh mouutais in Silesia introduces the following
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 On scanty and bold projection fthe rock sand the ruins of the Kienast' so seperated on all sides from tiie bOdy of the mountain sy precipitous delis.excePt where narrow ledge on the south connects 1t with the hill, that the rising of single draw bridge must have rendered it utterly inaccessible. Enough of the outer wall still remains,tO preserve the memory of the fair Cunigunda, equally cele- brated for Der charms and her cruelty. She
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A French botanist says, that the leaves of lettuce, the rose, bramble, dandelion hop, hemp and fig will keep silk alive, though they will not enable it to produce silk. According this writer, it is the resinous matter contained in the mulberry leaves, which, undergoing change in the stomach of the worm, enables it to form silk.
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of the clover and vetches p the ground and on. ly waited for stimulous tO geTminate But how did it come there We know that high and arid heaths never poduce clover it cannot therefore be consd- cred proceeding from plant which formerly grew there. But should admit the possibility that these kinds of earth may conan clover seed, this O. pnon cannot be maintained in some parts of East Fresand where wild clover is made to grow by strew ing pearl ashes peat marshes Bulletin Unirers0L 6eS Scipnce,
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STANZAS.

l never sought days rep0se
 But some sharp thorn soon pierced my breast never watched the evenings close,
 And hoped heaven of rest, But soon darkling cloud would come
 Athwart the prospect bright, And, pale as twilight on tomb,
 My hopes grew dim in night, Off have mark'd the heav'nly moon
 Wandering her painless way Along the midnight's purple noon,
 More far-more loved than day; But soon she flung her shadowy wreath Der dark eternity, As faint smile on the cheek of death, 'Twixt hope and agony. Ev'n so the mirth of man is madness;-
 His joy as a sepuiChrai light Which shows his solitude and sadness, But chaseth not the night. THE DISTANT SFiP.-BY MRS. HEMANs. The sea birds wing Der ocean's breast
 Shoots like glancng star, While the red radiance of the West.
 Spreads, kindling fast and far; And yet that splendor wins thee not
 Thy still and thoughtful eye Dwells but on one dark distant spot
 Of all the main and sky. Look round thee! e!-oer the sumberng deep A solemn glory broods, \ fire hath touched the beacon steep,
 And all the golden woods; A thousand gorgeous clouds on high
 Burn with the amber light; What spell from the rich pagcanry,
 Chains down the gazing sight! X christening thought of human cares, A feeling linked to earth! Is not your speck barque, which bears
 The loved of many hearth? Oh! do not hope, and grief, and fear
 Crown her frail world even now, And manhood's prayer, and woman's tear Follow her venturous prov! Bright are the floating clouds above, The giitttering seas below; Bm we are b. ,und by cords of love, To kindred, veal and wo! Therefore, amidst thus %lld array Of glorious things antt taIr' Nv soul is on the barque's lone way Tzeoy '. ,.uman hearts are there.
The Litchfield County post., 1827-04-26
New Marble Establishment.

THE subscriber having lately commenced l the business of STONE CUTTING, !, in South Farms, would respectfully inform his friends and the inhabitants of Litchfeld Go. and vicinity, that he has now, and will con- stantly keep on hand, good assortment of
 Marble T'OmJStOnes and Monuments, from the Stockbridge and Washington quar- ries. the former of which is wei! known asfur- nishing the best White Marble in the United States. .. .a4s,. ..... .t..
 OBELIsK, PYRAMID, & URN MONUMENTS built according to the latest and most approved st yle, and of the best materials.
 SEPULCHRAL. MONUMENTS. designed prin- cipally for family tombs, thing entirely new
 Reference may be had to either of the fol- lowing gentlemen respecting the skill of the subscriber in his profession; and all orders left with them shall meet with prompt atten- ton ;-
 SHERMAN & HIERWTN, Woodbury.
 GOERGE DEWEY, LitcAteld.
 BEACH & pARMELEE, Goshen.
 HALSEY STEVENS, Norfolk. ..t
 with each of whom specimens of the Marble and Work may be seen. Also, reference may be had to either of the following gentleman. Rev. John Langdon, Gen. DaEi0 bIT0' DeM-
 lem.--Rev. Henry Robinson, Edward
 Cowles, Abner Northrop, South Farms.--
 Doct. Samuel Buell., Leonard Goodwin,
 Joseph Adams, Wm. Beebe, Litchfeld.-
 Erastus Hodges. Heman Childs, 1orring-
 ton.
 The subscriber hattcrs himself that the a. hove arrangement in his business of giving those who wish to purchase, an opportunity ofexaminiug for themselves before they pur- chase will ctfsctually prevent the necessity of that deception so often practiced hy petlIars. who go about deceiving the ignorant respect ing the quality and value of marble.
 Gentlemen attending the e urt sessions at Litchfeld, by calling upon GEORGE DEWEY, Cabinet Maker, will have peculiarly favour able opportunity of examining for themselves before they purchase. .........- -,. ~tUrns and Wilto,cs, Vines, Drapery. Masonic Emblems, Raised Letters, Writing hand, and every species of Carving and Engraving done to order, and upon the shortest notice. ;
 All the above mentioned articles will be sold as cheap as can be purchased elsewhere in the state, for Cash or approved credit.
 JOHN l.. CHURCH < Litchfeld, South Farms, April 16, 1897. tf44
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comprising uery select assortment, tc1tich he
 ofers ct Wholesale and Retail, ct the very
 io,oest prices.
 TABLE and Desert Knives and Forks,
 -A Carvers and Steels bread, butchers, shoe, and cooks Knives ;" Rogers fine Pen knives; "John Barber's'' superior Razors, DOT table Razors in cases; Scissors, Shears; "Pa- tent' Sheep Shears, Sickles; Philadelphia Mill Saws, Circular H cut, hand, back and other Saws; Locks, Latcfes, Butts, Bolts, Screws, patent Window Blind Fastenings, Cut Tacks and Brads Brass Andirons, Sho- vel and Tongs; elegant japan'd Tea Trays, Wine Walters, Fruit and Snuffer Trays, pol ished Steel Shutters, Plated Castors. Plated and Brass Candlesticks, brass and japan'd Lamps, copper Tea-kettlcs, sauce Pans, cof- fee Mills, sad and tailor's Irons, "Italian' ruffle Irons, plated and Brittania Spoons, ele- gant,glass and brass commode Knobs, com mode Rings, curtain Pins, brass Nails, brass and metal Cocks, plated and japan'd Saddle ry, Spurs, Stirrups. Flames Files and Rasps. "a complete assortment; 'tHemmings'' and other Needles, of the best quality suspending Lamps, clout Nails, coffin Letters and Fig ,,res shoe Bills hair cloth Seating, all widths; trace Chains, halter and wire Chains. Frying Pans. "Mussey's patent" Franklin Gridirons, Trowels, Ci'i;sels and Gouges, English Shov- els and Spades, "Warner's" Hammers, Oil and Water Stones, Rat and Mouse Traps, Waffle Irons, Braces and Bitts. curry Combs, Rowling Guns, Pistols, Flints, Phosphorus Lights, Pocket Books, Wallets and Purses, Cast Iron Hollow Ware. -...-=
 Store Corner South of the State House,
 Hartford, Con. April g.. 4S
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ait q Court 6f Probate, holden at Litchfeld,
 pithin and for the District cf Litchfeld,
 April I6th, 1897.
 Present FREDER1CK WoLcoTT, Esq. Judge. TTPON the Petition ofKeziah Morgan, ,ofthe
 O town of Peru, in the County of Clinton and State of New-Y ork showing to this Count that she is the parent of Seth Bull, Jasper Bull, Fanny Bull and Clifford Bull. they all being Minors and Children of the Petitioner, by her late husband, Norman Bull, late of said town of Peru, but now deceased--that sad Minors are the owners. and are possessed, as tenants in common with the other heirs at law fthe said Norman, deceased, of the following described tracts of land, and the buildings thereon, situate in the town Of HarwintOn, m the County of Litchfeld in the State of Con necticut. p;z of one undivided third part Of one acre of land, with one third part of the buildinps thereon, at the southeast corner oi the homo lot lately occupied by Sabra Cook, late of said Harwinton, deceased--Also of a. bout Enur acres at the north side of said home lot:-that the interest of, said Minors in said tracts oflapd, came to them by descent thro' their said Father, Norman Bull, deceased, from their grand mother, the said Sabra Cook deceased--praying liberty to sell said proper ty. as her petition on file. ,l..
 This Court doth adjourn the consideration of said Petition until the 25th day of June next, at the Probate office in Litchfield,in said District. at ten o'clock in the forenoon; and doth order that notice thereof be given by publishing the same in the newspaper printed in sald Ii,chfield three weeks successivcly at least six weeks before the said 25th of June next. A true Copy 0t Record.
 Attest, FREDERICK WOLCoTT, Judge.
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GARDEN SEEDS,

OF THE LAST YEARS GROWTH, From the Garden of Leman Stone. of Derby. For Sale by GOODWIN & GALPIN.
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NOTICE.

I'oaoa Met.tng. legally acarNed, and Holden iM
 WGrren October 23d, 1926. y ss.. ~~ g.
 Voted, That all Horned Cattle, (except two from family,l and all Horses. Asses, Mules, and Sheep, shall he restrained from going at large on the Common or Highway, in said town of Warren the year ensuing. And if any Horses, Mules and Sheep shall be found running at large, on the Common or High way m said town the ensuing year, or more Horned Cattle than two from family. anei they with the mark of the owner on the ear. any person shall have right to impound them in the same manner as is provided hy law for, the mpounding of Horses. Cattle, Mules and Sheep, breaking into enclosures. 4S
 Attest, GEORGE STARR, Ynss1s Clerk.
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{ LITCHFlELD COUNTY, ss.
 Superior Court, Feb. Term 1927.

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 assertion, residing out of this state, in the total neglect of all the duties of the marriage covenant, on his part, to he, performed, and praying fer bill of divorce from the said Salmon as her petition on file, dated the 9th day of Februa- ny 1897. 4rss .sl ...,...'.,.. a,,, :,
 Ordered by this Court that said petition be continued to the next Term of this Court, to he holden at Litchfield, within and fnr 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 LitchReld, called the Litchf field County Post, and in a pa per printed in New-Haven, called the Column bian Register, which shall he sufficient notice to the said Salmon'to appear and defend in said petition. tt3 4ii1 6 s5e ,osfia-,eeS.,s { i;. By the Court. r.a.a.s s, &
 F. WOLCOTT, Clerk. /,
 A true Copy. 6w4s
 FREDERICK wOLCOTT. Clerk,
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Much has been said and many com- plaints have been made, that so much mon ey should be contributed to Bible Socie- ties and for Missionary purposes 1; but it is believed the money laid out for ardent spirit, more than is needful, would in one year amount to sum vastly greater than all that was ever expended for missionary purposes in the whole world since the Christian era. w. J.
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LIME! LIME! /!
  E. H. DENISON

WILL receive weekly from the Kin. a very low price. Not more than the gate fee will be added to the Canaan and Sheffield whole sale price.
 Norfolk. April, 1897. tf4S
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NOTICE.

WHEREAS my wife Mary Ann has left w my bed and board without any just proyication This is to forbid all persons har- boring or trusting her on my account, as | shall pay no debts. of her contracting after this date. ..-.s..
 DAVID ROGERS, Jr. Washington, April g. 1927. 4s
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 AMY CHAPMAN'S ESTATE

THE Court of Probate for the district of Il Sharon has assigned Tuesday the gath day of April instant, at g o'clock A. M. at the Probate office in Salisbury, for the settlement of the Administration accounts of the Admin istrators upon the estate of
 AMY CHAPMAN,
 late of Sharon in said district deceased, when and where all persons interested may appear and be heard.
 By order of the Court,
 Wm, CHAPMAN. } AtltNiais-
 LOWELL w. CHAPMAN trators.
 Sharon, April 18th, 1897. Al
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From tie Farmcr's Ca6inet.

|
 "wE ARE AN UNDoNE PEOPLE," SAID MY UN- GLE THOMAS.
 About thirty years after the first set- dement's in *#****, and when there were probably more than one hundred fami- lies in the town, and about sixty years ago, the first barrel of Rum was brought into the town for the use of the tavern. The news soon spread through the town, and excited very different feelings. A con- siderable number were pleased. A time was soon appointed to meet and bleed the Bull and taste his Blood, as it was then termed. Not so with Uncle Thomas, Up- on hearing the news, and seeing how the people were affected. he fetched deep sigh and exclaimed, # tt has come to this, ve ure an undone people :! |! But strange ,as it may seem at the present day, this barrel of rum lasted a full year.
 My Uncle Thomas lived to be above %, and it is about , years since his death. Whether the old gentleman was endued with spirit of prophecy, I will not say but verily believe that if the fathers of New -Englaud, who were on the stage Go or 100 years ago, could have looked for ward to the present time and been assur- ed that the quantity of ardent spirits would now have been expended that actually is, and of all the pernicious consequences att tending the same, emulttudes would with uncle Thomas have exclaimed, Ne,o- Eng- land is an undone People! Could the ac- tuai expense for ardent spirits needleslv used, be accurately ascertained, it is be- lieved the sum would, in many of our towns amount to more than which is expended for taxes and for charitable purposes ofev- cry description. This, to many .mav seem incredible but if in one of our towns. which in public estimation stands pretty high in a moral point of view, ninety hops- heads of new Rum are annually sold a,monp a population of less than fifteen houndred souls, who will doubt that the whole a. mount for ardent spirits more than is need- inl, exceeds sum greater than is expended m such towns for taxes and for charity ? And what is the use !? Are we wiser than were our fathers 2 Are we more healthy [ Are we longer-lived generally? Is not the tact otherwise? It is true the conseouence oi the temperance, the industry, the vir- 'ue' and the patriotism of our venerable ancestors. our, situation and our prospects are'or might be, vastly preferable to theirs,
 nu! what would probably have been our sit- uauon al me presentlmoment, had our pro- gen!.ofs. instead of practising their regular haDits' 1ndu'ged in intemperencesa and aD- nually expended ninety hogshead of Ne,, Rum for every Jtesn Hundred inhab;tan,s, And alas what is to be the consoquencs as it respects our posterity, unless we re. form and leave them better examnle.
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FOUND

IN the road leading to Wolcott- Vile, a IL POCKET-BOOK, containing small sum of money, and some papers of value to the owner, who may have the same by pro wing property, and paying charges. Enquire at this office. "." .'
 Litchfie!d, April 9, 1927. 'g-s ..- AS