The Litchfield County post., 1828-05-01

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 Ihas long been known by the intimate friends ofthe late Mir. Burr, that the benevolent institutions of our country would be liberaly remembered in his will and it was often urged upon him that he should be- stow largely upon this sacred charity, while alive and able to rejoice in the good which his property would accomplish. But possessing by nature modest and retiring disposition, he unwilling endure that public gaze which his munifcence might have turned upon him, and he contented himself with silently yet literally, feeding the hungry, clothing the naked and sending the Gospel to the destitute. He never asp- red to public office, or endeavored to use that irfu- ence which his wealth and berality had acquired for him, for political purposes He has however repre- sened his town several times in the Legislature of the state. Mir. B. bachelor, and hs near relations are all wealthy, and need not any part fthe property winch he has left. He chose those sources for municating 10 the wants of his fellow men which he judged most efcacous, and we believe thousands and millions will yet rise up to bless the memory of the man whose works thus "prase in him in the gates" Vermont, in the person of Timothy Goodel, of bles- sed memory, set the example granting liberal sup- port to the cause of Christian philanthropy and benev- oence, and Vermont, in the person of Joseph Burr, has this day. eclpsed all former acts of munfcence in this country.
 By reference to Bank Note Table, it will be seen that the bills of nearly all the western banks are uncurrent at the Phoenix Bank. We know nothing of the occasion of this but mention it because of the great inconvenience individuals often put to- who do business the bank, by receiving uncurrent mon- ey. There are banks enough whose bills current at the Phoenix and Hartford Banks, to answer all the purposes oftrade in this county, and would be much to the advantage of the people, other bills received among us. Especially should the public be their guard against the bills ofseveral of the New Jersey banks which are at the best but swindling cry day go the way of the Derby Bank and sundry other similar institutions.
 Pretty extensive fires have broken out within short time in Albany, Utica, and Rochester. In Albany the damage was estimated at $5O,OOO; in Utica $l5,- 000 and in Rochester $100O0; making loss in those three places, during the last three months, of The loss, is said, fails principally upon different in- surance companies-On the 1lth ult aso large cot factory, situated in the village of Kinderhook, N. Y destroyed by fire. Loss estimated at $40, ,0OO, on which only 5000 was insured. Thus property, almost literally, often takes itself wings and flies away.
 LITCHFIELD COUNTY MEDICAL SOCIETY. At the Annual Meeting of the Members of the Litchfeld County Medical Society, held at Litchfeld April 2lsi, 1928,
 WM. BUEL, M. D. was eIeccted Chairman, S. R. CHLDs, M. D. Clerk.
 Drs.J. Hatch, s. Reed, and B Camp were ad- mittedto Membership.-A dissertation on Temper ance was read by Dr. Jarus Case. Voted That the thanks of this Society be presented I to Dr. Case, for his interesting communication.
 Drs. Wm. BueI, B. WeIch, ir. J. c. Hatch. J. G. Candee, and c. Catin, were chosen Delegates to the l Connecticut Medical Convention. l Drs. Childs, Turner, CaBdee, and Bull, were ap- pointed to read Dissertations at the next Annual Nee l ting of the Society.
 | Voted, That Committee be appointed to prepare copy of By Laws for the benefit ofthe members ofthis Society.
 Voted, That Drs Wm. Buel,C. Catlin. and A. HaaI, be Committee to prepare the same. RssOkred, That if any member of this Society con- siders himself aggrieved by any Resolve passed by ths Society," he shall be entitled to hearing at any regular meeting of the Society after such resolve shall | have been passed.
 1 The First Report of the American Temperance So. ciety introduced, after which the following | solve passed -
 ResOfred, That this Society highly appreciates the exertOns of the Amercan Temperance Socety for the supp cssion of the deplorabe evils under which ouI country suffering from the abuse of ardent spirits