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floating bridge separated and passed under the
Cornish Bridge, leaving il safe, but leaving al
so on its exposed parts, evident tokens that
the meeting was not intended in kindness.
The list Of smaller casualties is numerous.
1t is not in our power now to detail them.--
They will be found when fully known. to
have fallen heavily upon both publck and Pr
vate interests, creating much Inconvenience in
travelling. disarrangement of mails, and the
necessity of making in most Of our towns, bur
drnsOme expenditures for the repairs Of
bridges and roads. We have learnt the fol
lowing:
As far as heard from all the bridges but one
on Mill Brook, gone. The bridge upon this
brook at the north end of the village sunken
in and impossible. More or less other injuries
to the other bridges through the town. In
Cornish, the bridges on Chase's brook were
mostly destroyed. In Woodstock the bridge
over Queechy River, west of the vi,Iage. was
swept away. In all directions the roads were
very much cut up, and from appearances
there is sufficient reason to apprehend a great
destruction Of property in Mills. Dams, sc.
Windsor Jour-
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Eeart AZ snuse accident search Was made, asnl his
life body was IoInd in 6eld a'Ioin Nc his office,
~ gun lying close beside him. There wRs no appear.
anre of single struggle: he had fallen il 1t, and in
n moment perhaps the s'ver cord was broken. The
jury Of inquest returned Vcod ct Of death h. the
'tai on nf God The age "f ". 81. John was Co.
He WAS me ofnur ms respectable citizens and has
often enjnved the SURFACES of ms fellow citizens for
',ian' Offices. TNorwak pap.
Mr. Samuei Merw u, or Brookfeld, (Connec,icnti
inst his lie on The Both u 10y melancholy accident.
He work ~ mil making cider. The mill
WIS 0fhai kind VII ch grinds n loft above that
~ which were the presses. He was to work at the
presses while At the same time horse was turning
the NIL above. While thus work the beams and
h"or, On which was the horse, gave way and the
weight Of The whole came IN the body of Mr.. M.wIch
so bruised him, that after enduring the utmost pain for
48 hours, he expired, aged So.
His Grace The Archbishop Of Canterbury, died in
London, July 81, aged rs.
The celebrated professor, Nymeyer, chancellor Of
the nversty of Halle, or the 18th of July, after a
short illness.
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DfED

On the 10th inst. in this town Mr.. William Church.
III aged 40. In jumping from cart, near the bank Of
Waterbury river his foot slipped aud brought his body
under the wheel-the wheel ran his body and
killed him instantly. He has left wife and 10 child
rem to mourn his untimely death.
the Mediterranean, July 2Sth, Capt Booth Of the
U. 8. ship Lexington.
At Oakland, his residence in Caswell co. N. C.. on
the Both ult the Hon. Bartlett Yancey, after four days
illness Of disease denominsed by the physicians the
cold plague.
AtMendon, N. Y. July Is, Edmond, aged 6; Aug.
10, Sarah Ann, 2years and months; Aug. l6, Chos-
Teton Years and months; children of Widow Sa-
rah Crosby. Mrs. G. removed from Milford to that
place but few me nths ago. In one month she has
family of fatheress children which she brought with
her.
The Kentucky Argus of the 9th ult. says, Judge
ROBERT TRIMBLE Of the Supreme Court Of the u. s.
died at his residence in Kentucky, the Monday prev-
Gus.
Death Of Gen. Theodorus Bailey.-This long tried
and faithful public officer has descended to the grave
After years Of Inirmities, he died on Saturday morn-
ing last, OF an appoplectic fl, aged70 He was ma
tive ofNew York, was valuable member Of congress
many years, and has held the important Office of post
m tster for quarter Of century. Daring lh long
even'ul perod he has performed the duties Of the Of
fee with fdciity.
The Hon John Tay .or Gilman, Of Exeter, N. II.
has recently departed this life. He was recently gov
ernor OF New Hampshire, and has died fu'i years
and hoDOrS. He will long he remembered those
who knew h IN as an upright man, and patriot.
We are ca'IedtO the mournfu task Of recording the
sudden death of Mr.. Stephen st. J"hn, ofour most
respectable inhabitants. About 5 o'clock on the
evening Of his death he took bis gun, vent r. pur-
suit of flock of pigeons which he SEQ cred a a
short distance. At evening he had rcruincd ard
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NOTICE..

THE Hon. Court of Probate for the District of
inst. August for the creditors of the estate of
MOSES CAMP,
late of said Norfolk, deceased to exhibit their claims
to the subscribers for settlement. Those who neglect
to present their claims, properly atested within said
Time, will be debarred a recovery. All persons in
debted to said estate are requested to make immedi-
ATE paymentto
SAMUEL CAMP, Admins
MOSES CAMP, : traitors.
Winchester, August 26 1898. Is
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Deborah Aliens Estate.

THE Court Of Probate for the District OF Woodhu-
ry haIh a'ow"d six months from the date hereof tor
the creditors 10 the es Ate Of
DEBORAH ALLEN,
late Of Behe en- decreased 10 EXHIBIT their claims 70
settlement. Those who neg Get 70 tresen, their ae-
Iu.>, ri,perIy attes'ed, wthn said time, will lie de-
ba - recovery
All persons nIebted to said estate are requested to
make immediate payment 10
DANIEL, B BRINSMADE, Admr.
Beth'em, August g. 1923. IA
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NOTICE.

WE the subscribers, having been appointed by the
Hon. Court of Probate for the District of Norfolk,
Commissioners to receive, examine, and adjust the
claims oftle creditors of the estate Of
TIMOTHY d. NORTHWAY,
late of said Norfolk deceased, represented insoyent
give notice that months from the 21st day of July,
AID. 1923, is allowed by said court for the creditors
to exhibit their ella ms, md that we shall attend in
pursuance of our appointment at the late dwelling
house Of said deceased in said Norfolk, on the FIRST
Wednesday in November, AID. 1898, and on the first,
Wednesday in May. AID 1929. at one o'clock in the
afte, noon. on each ofsad days. All persons neglect
ing present their claims, properly attested, within
said time, will be debarred recovery.
DAVID SEXTON, Commits
EZEKIEL KNAPP, ! sioners
Dated at Norfolk, Sept. TO- 1923. ID
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NOTICE.

THE subscribers having been appointed by the
Hon. Court of Probate for the district of LitchGeld
Commissioners to receive, examine, and adjust the
claims OF the several creditors to the estate of
DANIEL THRALL,
late of Torringon, deceased, represented insovent
hereby give notice that said Court of Probate has al
lowed six months from the 18th day of September, AID
1925 for the creditors to present their claims to the
that time will be forever foreclosed and barred a re-
covey; and we shall meet at the dwelling house of
Samuel Thra, in said Torrington, on the first Mon
day of December, and the first Monday of March
next at o'clock in the afternoon on each of said
days. Russell G. ABURNETHY,
BENJAMIN PHELPS, commas
JONAS LEACH, Sao"erS.
Torrington, September A, 1923. Is
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PLYMOUTH
HIGH SCHOOL.

L HE undersigned would inform his patrons and the
Public that he has removed his School from South
Farms to Plymouth, which, asPlymouth High School,
with the assistance of Mrs. Chapman, will be conduc
ted on the same principles of instruction and disc-
pline the school while at the Farms.
The Fail Term commences Monday Oct. 9th.
JAMES ID. CHAPMAN.
Plymouth Sept l6, 1925. l3,
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NOTICE

A Regular Communication Of Clinton Encamp-
mem vii be he'd n, their hall in Washington, on the
24'h Of instant September, a, One o'cIoek, P. NJ.
Per order of the Grand Commander.
"a n Il. FOWLER ReeorTer
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Goshen Ac0demu.
The Fall and Winter Term in

this Institution will commence Wednesday, the
LIST day Of October ensuing. The arrangements will
be continued in general the same as the preceding
Term The conrse of Lectures Chemistry will be
repeated. The Ladies the Gentlemen's Departments
will be distinct from each oher and every exertion
made to continue this Institution worthy of the attic
ton and patronage both Of Classical and English
Students.
Goshen, Conn. Sept. 10, 1923 IA
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Litchfeld Co. Medical Society.
- AN Adjourned Meeting of the Litchfe'd County
Medical Society will be held at Stephen Dcming's
Hotel Litchfeld on the Sd Of October, 1928, at Ten
o'clock, A. M.
3. r. CHILDS, Clerk.
LitchfeId, Sept. IS, 1925 IA
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STAYED OR STOLEN.

FROM the vicinity ofthe subscriber, about the LIST
INST. a dark spotted SOW, about year old of
good size, in good order, and with pig when taken
away. Whoever will return her give Informal
ton where she may be found shall he Eberay re-
warded. LORENZO HART
Litchfeld, Sept. 9, 1928. Is
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Lost.

ON the och August last, between Wo'cott-ville and
the EPiscol al Church, this village, Black Kerr
seymere Shawl. The person who has found it will
be rewarded by leaving it at this office.
Litchfeld, Sept. 3, 1928. IA
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ATo General assembly Of the STATE Of Con-
necticut, holden at Ne,O- Haven, in said State,
on the first Wednesday Of May, in the gear Of
our Lord, One Thousand Eight Hundred
and 7scenty-eight;-
UPON the Memorial of the inhabitants of Bark
Hampstead, praying to be set off from the County of
LitGhheld, and annexed to the County of Harterd;-
Resolved by this Assembly, That said Memorial be
continued to the next General Assembly, to be held
at Hartford, on the first Wednesday of May, 1929,
and that notice of the pendency of the same he gven
by publishing copy of this resolve, three weeks in
succession, at least six weeks before said Assembly
meet, in one Newspaper, printed in each OF the
Towns Of Hartford and Ltchfed,
true copy of record,
Examined by
Is THOMAS DAY, Sec. 81.
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NEW GOODS.

now opening an extensive assortment Of New Goods,
consisting of
!Superfnp and Common. Black, Blue. Oxford
& Steel Mird. Drab s. OHp Coloured
Broad Cloths ard Cassimeres,
as low they have been sold in this place, the
Tariff Notwithstanding.
Bazes, Flanne's, Camhets, TARTAN Plaids,
Rattines, Bombazrtts, Bombazeens,
Back Satin, and Common, Levantines;
Blue and common black Gro de maps
Italian Lustrngs, Modes, Synchews g. Sarsnets,
Pongees Grapes, &c. Long and Square Black,
Scarlet, and White MerIno SHAWLS, very hand.
some and cheap, with large supp'yo Of
Cotton Shertings. Shirtings, Collicoes, &c. Sc
and great variety ofGoods not enumerated; togeth-
er with a fresh supply of
Groceries. Crockery. and Hard,Uar Goods.
Among them may be found good assortment of
Fowl'ng pieces, English Sporting and Rife Powder
Shot Lead, Gun Locks, Powder FIasks, Sho
Belts, &c.
All of which will he sold on the lowest terms for
Cash, Produce, or approved Credit.
LItchfeld, Sept. Is, 1898. Ii
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NOTICE.

THE Subscriber having received "A warrant to COL
lect Town Tax of four and half cents the dol
lar on all the taxable property Of the Residents and
Non Residents in that part of the Town of Washing
ton situated in the south society in said town. and also
warrant to collect State Tax of cent on the
dollar on all the taxable property Of the Residents and
Non Residents in said Town Hereby gives notice
that he will attend to receiving AID axes at The house
Of Matthew Logan, on the 29th day of inst. Septem-
her, from O'Clock, A. N. to II moon. and az The
house of Peter Powell from o'clock, p. NJ. same
day, till O'Clock; and at the sore Of j. A. a. L. EEL
dens on the Both from 2 o'cIock, p. M. till g.
CHESTER ACKLEY, Collector.
Washington, Sept. a, 1898. t3
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&c Union Society. by A. C. Paige. ESQ. Of scheOsc,s-
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MIDDLEBURT CoLLEGE.-The degree Of A. b. va
conferred on l8 young men--the degree Of NJ. q
ten, alumni Of The cOIIcge-and the homo, AIRY degre
OLA NJ. on others.
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BRowS OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Sept. 3D..
The degree Of B. was conferred on IS young gen.
temen.
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take refuge III a cavern. Just as they were
entering 1t, grape shot struck the boy in
the leg. Scarcely had the mother succeed
ed in dragging him after her, than p'quet
Of Turkish cavalry came up; one Of the
party drawing forth a pistol. pointed it at
the temple OF poor Sophia, who suddenly
rising ny. looked sernl, at the Turk and
exclaimed, Barbarian do YOU not see
that an a woman;,' This appeal had the
desired effect, and 0oth the mother and her
son were spared to be conducted into slave
~. Tie most extraordinary part of this
story rcmarns to be told. Being among the
two hundred ransomed b. the Continental
Greek Committee. they we're sent over to
Corfu, and placed with the others. Judge
Of the mother's establishment on finding
that her imaginary murdered daughter was
among the number. Ia be brief. on per
cei,ing she was a female, the Turks CARR
ed her back to Missonloghi, bound up her
wound, which had all the appearance of
being mortal. but she recovered, and her
story having attracted the attention Of the
ransoming agents, the interesting Cresuia
was rescued from bondage, and, what is
more, thus singularlv destined to be once
more restored to the arms of her dlsCon>o-
late parent
{ Blaquicre's Letters from Greece.
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A GRECIAN HEROINE.

Sophia Condulimo was the the wife of an
officer of distinction, who fell during the
siege OF Mis-oIonghl. When the Turks
entered the own, She was among the crowd
who sought to escape the fury Of the enemy
BY quitting the walls, accompanied by her
son and daughter. They hati not proceed
ed far. when the mother perceived a party
OF Turks coming towards them: Mortified
at the fate which was about to brtaI her
daughter, beautiful girl Of sixteen, she
turned to tile son, who was armed, and told
ann to shoot his sister, lest she should be-
come victim Of Mussulman brutality -
The youth instantly obeyed the dreadful
mandate, drew a pistol from his girdle, and
lo;!ged the contents, four large sugs, in his
Sisters head, when she fell to the ground,
apparently hteieso corpse. Thus relIev
ed from a charge which the mother could
not preserve herself and son endeavored TO
The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1828-04-05
THE GOOD MOTHER.

In the vicinity of Philadel phia there was
a pious mother who had the happiness of
seeing her children, in very early life.
brought to the knowledge of the truth, walk
ing in the fear OF the Lord, and ornaments
TO the Christian church On being asked
what was the peculiar mode of her lnstruc
ton, she said -
awhile my children were infants on my
lap. as washed them, | raised my heart to
God, that he would wash them in that
blood which clcanseth from all SIN As
| clothed them in the morning, asked my
heavenly Father to clothe them with the
robe of Chrlst's righteousness. A pro-
vided them with food, | prayed that God
would feed their souls with the bread OF
heaven, and give them to drink the water
Of life. When have prepared them for
the house of God, have plead that their
bodies might be fit temples for the Holy
Ghost to dwell in. When they left me for
the school. | followed their infant footsteps
with prayer that their path through lite
might be like that Of the Just, which shIne1h
more and more unto tie perfect day; and
as committed them II he rest If the night,
the silent breathing of my soul has been,
that their heavenly Father would take
them to hi, embrace, and fold them in his
paternal arms"
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listening to the footsteps Of the destroyer, and
mourning over your dearest ones slam in battle.
Sisters and Friends. cur hearts bleed for YOU.
Deprived of your protector, by the fortunes Of
war, and continually IN fear of evils worst than
death, our prayers are with Won IN all your
"anderings, your wants. and ypnr @trleis. In
this vessel, (Which may God send IN safety to
your shorrs)-you Wlll receive a portion Of that
bounty with which He hath blessed u, The
poor among Us have given according to their
ahIhty-and our little children have eheerful!y
aided. that some OF you and your chiitirrn might
nave bread to eat, and ralment 10 put on
Could you but behold the faces Of our little
ones hslshten, and their eyes sparkle with JOY,
while they give up their holidays, that they
might work with their needles for Greece
could yor see those females who i subsis
tencr by labor, gladly casting their mite INTO
your treasury, and taking hours from their
pose, that an additional garment might be fur
nlshrd for you-could You witness the active
spIrh that pervades all classes of our commun
fy, 1t "oult cheer for moment the darkness
and misery Vi your lot.
We are lnhab itants Of part Of one Of the
smallest of ihe United States and our donations
must therefore, of necessity, be more lin,ited,
than those from the larger and more wealthy
eitir>: yet such as we have, we give in the
name OF our dear Savlour, with our blessings
and our prayers
We know the value Of sympa,hy-how it
arm, the heart to endure-how il plucks the
sting from sorrow ;-thtrefpre we have written
these few hues TO assure you that in the reno
ter parts Of our country. AS we'll as in her high
places, you are RENE mbered with pity and with
affection
Sisters and Friends, we extend across the
ocean cur hands to you in the fellowship Of
Christ We pray, that Hi Gross, and the
banner Of your land, may rise together over the
Crescent and thu mlnarat-that your sons may
hail the freedom OF Auclent Greece restored,
and build again the waste places which the op
pressor hath trodden duwn-and that qou, ;.d-
mlfed once more to the ttlicltrs OF home, may
gathet from past perils and universities, bright
or wreath for the kingdom Of Heaven.
LYDIA II SIGoURNEY,
Secretary Of the Greek Consnsif IF Hart
ford, Connectseut.
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TO PRINTERS.

THE establishment OF the LADIES' GARLAND
will be solo, after the conclusion of the present yo-
lume.
Letters addressed to the eli.0-, post paid, VII
BE duly attended to
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VARIETY.
NEW WAY TO OBTAIN A HUSBAND.


extraordinary that Of the French lady, who
gave out that her head resemhled deaths Head
Among the numerous lovers, who, IN consequence
of the immense wealth she was reputed to possess,
apred to the honour of her band spite Of the ter
rors of her face, there were reckoned no less than
five hundred AID nineteen reformed rakes and two
hundred ruined gancsters She showed to per
son who was III her confidence twenty FIVE or thirty
letters, which she had received from Belgium
written BY certain well known characters, who said
they would never revolt, though she should prove
70 be The most h1eous object in the world They
disposed faster, carcss, and wed the plague
itsch, so they couii procure abundance of gold =
All their letters she let, unanswered, but to few
who solicited her hand in gallant style, she was
generou, enough to order her secretary TO return
thanks. Her friend permitted to take a cory
Of the following
'Msp4n- Report has doubtless painted you less
handsome than YOU but none at least viii
fuse 70 admit that your physiognomy is expressive.
should have had the honour of presenting myself
before you. and of declaring my passion, had not
pitiles creditors detained me in the Conciergcric
! must beg you will have the goodness to pay
visit, to receive the proposition am so anxious to
make. Though you may have shown little Of the
coquette in order to set oursef off 70 the best all.
vantage. that IS not the fault of nature; consequent
II, it make no difference in my intentions. NJ
aspect can be more hdeous in the eyes Of prisone.
than prison. Bring me liberty, aud YOU will ar
pear charming in Iced If you should favor me with
visit, you will see ayoung man, twenty five years
of age. who has, among other advantages, that OF
toerable person, with mind proper to meet world
y success He has, moreover, the honour to DC
clare hs most ardent VOWS FoLLEvILLE.
'P BE so good as TO reqnestthe jaor o; The
Conciergerle to lend his palonr for cur interview
The mind Of the young lady did not tend to a
union in consequence Of tie above invitations, yet
her heart was not ,nsenslJle In the brilliant Cit
cles in which she moved, covered constantly With
interesting countenance, whose mind had been
we'll cultivated He had fortune which placed
him above interested views he young NAV, on
his part, was so much charmed with tie graces and
visible features DISPLAYED in her conversation, that
he a, length declared all his happiness depended
on a UNION. She did not deny the 1ipresnon he
had made on her heart, conceal the pleasure
she should feel in accedlng to his proposal, but
pressed him, at the time, the dread that he
would repen, on behoIling her face, which she de
so-bed be that OF death in its mos, terrific forI.