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The Litchfield County post., 1829-01-08
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The Presidents House was open on Thurs day at noon for the reception of cor pany ;- and according to custom, the citizens called on their Chief Magistrate 10 tender hIm the compliments Ofthe season. On no former occasion have we witnessed greater crowd, nor have we ever seen the annual tributes of good feelings offered with more apparent sin cerity on one hand,Or received with more sat isfaction and Cheerfuness on the other. MT. Adams seemed to be in excellent health, and excellent spirits, and the slight shade of pen siveness on the countenance Of Mrs. Adams, was the necessary, although to be regretted consequence, as well as proof, of the almost incessant indspositon, by which she has for some time, been afflicted. MT. Calhoun Oc- cuped 9 prominent situation in the principal room; while MT. Clay stood in the centre of the East room, and Mir. Southard in the in termediate apartment,tO to receive the greetings Postmaster General, the Commanding Gen. era the Clergy ofthe Distrct,and the mem bcrs of both Houses, with only few excep- tions, were present; and it was near three o. clock before the last of the visitors had retir- ed. The Marine band, played frequent airs and refreshment consisting of wines, punch, lemonade, cakes, jeles, ice creams, &c.were Landed round in profusiOn.
 The display of ladies was also greater than usual, and it would be unjust to them to ad init that we have ever seen it surpassed, he- ther in reference to personal beauty or ele- gance of costume.
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TwENT1ETEF CONGRESS.
 SECOND SESSION.
IN SENATE.
Wednesday, Dec. 2

Wednesday, Dec. A.
 On motion of Mr FoOte. The President of the United States was requested to cause to be laid before the Senate a statement show ing the amount of monies appropriated-the quantity ofthe public lands. with their value at their minimum prices, which have been granted, and the amount of the per centage on the proceeds of lands sold by the United States reserved and pledged to the several States admitted into the Union since the a dopton of the Constitution. for the purposes of education, and the construction of roads and canals within, and leading to said States; specifying the amount received by each state as far as practicable. MT Marks presented memorial from the citizens of Pittsburgh, against the American system. Referred.
 HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Wednesday, Dec. s4. MT Bates of Northampton, Mass. and Mir Barnard of Rochester. N. Y. presented me morials from the inhabitants of their neigh borhoods.against transporting the mail on the Sabbath.
 Mr Condict presented the memorial of the ] merchants and traders of Providence, R. l. praying duty on sales at Auction. Mir Orr presented similar petition from the mer- chants in Montville. x OREGON RIvER.---Considerabl debate took place on the bill to authorize the occu- patton of the mouth of the Oregon River. al
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ral of Artillery, from whose statements the foregoing memoir of Mehemet Ali is chiefly complied.
 Ibrahim PdchG, aforementioned, is descri- bed as being of very short stature, and {" fat as London aldermah," with cOuntenance rather vulgar, but a very expressive eye, and heard that gives him quite venerable look. His shrew dness and sagacity are acknOwled- gpd by all who have any dealings with him. and were matters of astOnishment to the French Gen. MaisOn, the present command CT in the MOrea. He is known to be brave and resolute. as well as adroit and discrimi mating. During the recent conference with Gen. M. says late private letter from Nav arine received at Lyons, Ibrahim spoke mo- thing but Arabic and after entering into the subject of the evacuation of the MOrea, he said, in iocular tone, that as they were a greed upon the principal points, it was unne- cessaay to discuss the details. He added that he felt much pleasure iusfnding himself with Frenchmen, and in being enabled to hob and mob with them in the Parisian style. When lbrahim retired, he shook hands with some of the officers, and saluted the others in the most polite and gracious manner.
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the western extremely of the territory claim ed by the United States.
 [COngress made Christmas adjournment from Wednesday the 94th, to Monday the g9th Dec.
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1 mails, and although only partial returns have been received, it is believed the total number is about twenty-Six thousand nine hundred and fity-six. There are about seventeen thousand five hundred and nine ] tV-four horses employed, ,and two thousand eight hundred and seventy-nine carriages, including two hundred and forty-three sul- kies and wagons. The receipts of the year ending lst July, 1928
 as above stated, am-
 mounted to the sum
 of $1,5SS,134 IA Those of the preceding yr.
 were 1,474,551 OS Making an increase of this sum above the receipts
 of 1927, 124,634 43 The expenditures of the year ending 1st July last amounted to the sum of l,6s3,3ss 56 Leaving an excess of ex- penditure, beyond the re- ceipt of 25,190 os In this excess there is not included the sum of SIP, 729 24, which was paid by the department under aspecial act of Congress By the last Annual Report
 there was surplus sum
 of morey in deposit and
 due from Postmasters,
 including payment made
 OH old accounts amoun-
 ting to 37o,o33 87 From this sum deduct the above excess ofexpendi- ture, 25,199 03 And the amount
 paid into the
 Treasury un- der the above
 law 12,729 9
 Ao1 ooo o1
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POSTMASTER GENERALS REPORT.
 Posr OFFICE DEP.

I7TH NOV IOAo' The Postmaster General has the honor to submit to the President of the United States. the following statement, showing inc gradual increase and present condition of the Post Office Department:
 MILES OF
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HUMAN ACTIVITY.

A man framed to violent exercise from his childhood, is said to be capable of dis tancin2 the Gre,est horses, and of c0ntinu- ing his course when they give up in weari- ness and exhaustion. His muscular pow CT is immense, as we see daily proved by the weights raised with ease by common porters. However, the exertions of onr pedestrians give but faint idea ot the full power of pract!Sed runner. The cour- icrs of Persia used regularly 10 traverse 30 leagues in the space of l4 hours; and ma ny natives of Africa are reported to be a. be to outs,rip the Lion. The savages of North America pursue the swiftest stags with such rapidity as to weary and overake them. They have been known to travel over the most rugged and painless mo,nt- aims, a distance of il or 1900 leagues in weeks or 2 months.
 South- Carolina nad Ae TariG:-The Charleston Patriot of 19. inst. gives the fol- lowing Resolutions adopted by the legisla- ture on the subject of the Tariff.
 Resolved, That it is expedient to make our solemn protest against the unconstitu- tionality and oppressive operation of the system of protecting duties-also, to have such Protest entered on the journals ofthe Senate of the United States, and to make public exposition of our wrongs, and of the remedies within our power, to be com municated to our Sister-States, with re- quest that they will cooperate with this State, in procuring repeal of the Ia riffs for protection, and an abandonment of the principle ; and if they be not repeal ed, to cooperate with us in such measures as may be necessary for arresting the evil. Resolved, That Committee of seven be raised to carry the foregoing resolution into effect.
 The Committee appointed by the Chair, consists of Messrs. Gregg, Wardlaw, Le- gare, Preston, Hayne, R. B. Smith, and Thompson.
 SHUT THE DOOR !-Now that cold weather is coming in good earnest, and mountains begin to be white with snow, we beg leavesto renew our hint to those who have doors, to keep them shut, to save fuel, and make themselves comfortable. It is no trifling matter, when wood is dear and money scarce, 10 warm all out doors. bu. if you are resolved on warming the country at large, the better way will be to take your doors from their hinges, to pre- vent them from slaming by the rude north- casters, and lay them up safely till warm weather, when they may be needful as barrier against beetles, flies, mosquitoes. But if you would keep the frost without and comfort within, recollect this homely but useful maxim: II
 The hindmost shut the door;
 But, behind or before,
 Be sure tO shut the door.
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Leaving this amount of surplus
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4 GentIemGn's Life enly scorth 12 1-2 cemts.-A few days since horse started with wagon, on which was the driver and sundry articles of merchandise, and ran furously around the corner of Front and Broad streets, making his way among the hogsheads and casks which were saved from the late fire. A colored man who was employed in removing the damaged goods, suddenly sprang forward seized the horse by the head, and held on until he was likely to be dashed against the casks; and when about to let go his hold, the gen. tleman observed him, and begged he would hold on, which caused the goodly feelings of the negro 10 rise paramount to his dat ger, and with the strength of a Hercules, he drew the edge of the bit into the mouth of the horse, brought his head nearly to iIIe ground and almost threw him off his legs by which means the horse was suddenly stopped, and the drivers life preserved. The gentleman, pale as death, jumped from the wagon, and finding all safe put his hand in his pocket and most generously handed his preserver a shilling ]! ! The spectators cried shame, and one among them directed the colored man to return the contemptible gift, and he would .eward him. When the single shilling was tende- red, il was very unceremoniously accepted and returned to the pocket from whence it
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Rare chance for Rochelors.-It is stat

that the Viceroy ot Egypt being apprehen- ~'va o' :. decrease Of s,tpt;lajjou, ,has order '+ !iAt ,ne peasants betw cen the ages of l5 and Co years shall have at least tet ac;"es iece And for this purpose he has.sent parties of women through the country to be distributed in the villages like cattle.
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GENERAL SUMMARY.

FsDer and Ague-Mr. Ford, Of St. Lawrence
county, has published in the St Lawrence Gazette,
an Indian remedy for Fever and Ague which he says
WILL effect cure IL persevered in. It is rs follows:
Take equal quantities of,he inside bark Of Fir Balsam
and Yellosc Birch-boil them down to very strong
detection, or tea. Give to grown person two table
spoonfns in the same quantity Of wine, just before
eating three times day; young persons in proper
tion--say to child Eve years old three fourths Of
table spoonful, with ne much wine.
We were yesterday shown pitcher or cream jug,
which holds about half pint. II ia made Of wooden
slaves, hoped with silver and glass bottom The
slaves taken from the Tree under which William
Penn made his treaty with the Indians. We express
ed some surprize when told that the Pitcher
had been taken to pieces to decide wager twenty
dollars, aud that thousand and sir staUes were
counted in it. 1t was made by Mr.. Joshua Pebble
and is the property Of Mr.. John johnson.
Democratic Press.
difident lover going to town clerk to request
him to publish the bans Of matrimony, found him at
work alone in the middle Of ten acre lot and asked
him to step aside moment, he had something par
ticular for his private ear.-Berk. Am.
Scots phG hGe sci Wallace Bied.-This di,hyram.
bic, we learn from the Edinburgh Review, was com.
posed horseback, in riding in the middle tempests
over the widest Galloway moor, in company with a
Mr.. Syme, who, observing the poets looks, forbore
to speak-judiciOusly enough, for a man composing
BrEce's Address, might be unsafe to triAc with.
Doubtless, this stern hymn was singing ITSELF as he
formed il, through the soul Of Burns but to the en-
ternal ear il should be sung with the throat of the
whirlwind. So long as there is warm blood in the
heart Of Scotchmen or man, il will move in fierce
thrills under this warOde, the best, we believe, that
ever was written by any pen.-Pailadiam.
Advertisement E<tr0-From the BrownviIe I'm
dana) Galaxy we take the following -" Whereas
Fanny Morton, alias Kerr has without cause, refused
cohabasOn and is floating on the ocean of ,yrannca
extravaganza prone 20 PrOdigay, taking wildgoOse
chase, and kinding her pipe with the coal of curOs
u to abscOnd and abolish such insiduous clandes,ine
nOxOus. perniciOus, diabOlica and notorious depOr-
mens therefore caution ali persons from haShOring
or trusting her my account, as will pay debts
Of her contracting from this date unless compelled BY
law. JAMES KERR"
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meat ought not to be estimated by the surplus ofre
ceipts over expenditures. very bad administration Of
lie AFFAIRS might show considerable surplus. Had
remained in il, should have graduated the expend-
lures, so as to absorb, within given period the
whole fits revenue. BY extending the operations of
the department. the public interest lie subserved aud
the revenue increased. The funds should be kept
active, and not suffered accumulate in the hands of
Postm0sers and banks, unless they are to be appro.
priated to other subjects.
The true test Of successful administration of the
department, is in the extension Of its operations limit
ed only by its means. and in the vigilance and faith
fitness Of his agents.
Very respectfully, your obedient scrvent,
JOHN Mclean.
GEN. DUFF GREEN.
lh0ve, very hastily, written the above, trusting to
memory for the facts.
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GEN. DUFF GREE
FOR THE LITcHFlELD ENQUIRER.

Mr.. Adams
Sir-I think the communication in the New-H Haven
Register Of the 9TH instant signed "a sober man
without written contract TO make him So" calcula.
ted to "create an excitement which the present hap.
Py condition Of our country by no means warrants
1t must be that the good people of that place are
somewhat inclined to I" get toild in good cause ~
"Not less than twenty different farmers (it is stately
in and about the village Of Salem Bridge, Water
bury, have haduH their hoe ng done, and their grain
harvested without drop Of ardent spirits in the
fields" "and what is still BETTER there is not an anti.
society in the village, and we believe not i'm the town
Of Waterbury,"
Surely they must have doubled their doses within
doors, for there is certainly no visible reformation
among the people Of that village with regard to tenn
perance. single fact will prove the correctness Of
this statement. have been credbly informed that
an estimate has been made bysseveral retailers of ar
dent Spirit in Waterbury, Of the annual expense of
what is consumed in that town-and the result found
to be the round sum Of fifteen thousand dollars.
Now it appears to me, that in a town containing
probably less than three thousand inhabitants, it
would require at least ga Uritten contract" to obge
them to pay the enormous tax OF fifteen thousand
doars-But such is the fact, and that too for an art.
Gle which not only does them no good, but actually
imposes still heavier tax, II take into account loss
daon, and ruin.
n friend 4" Entire Abstinence"
Vhetler IN the field or else,chere.
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FOR THE LIrcHrrELp ENQUIRER.

Mr.. Editor,
Sir-I have been a constant reader Of your paper
for some months past and il affords me no little de.
gree Of satisfaction to peruse it, But no sooner have
got seated in my arm chair than an acquaintance Of
mine calls in to pay me a visit and pirate upon the
many changes Of this political world. After few
sautati ons, he inquiries for the paper, and says,
Let me look at it for moment If you please" He
then raises his feet to horizontal position. rests them
in chair, and commences reading which takes him
about an hour besides making his remarks. During
this time, have to be deprived OF reading the latest
news and the use Of paper that obtain by saving
copper every morning that my acquaintance squan-
ders at the cider brandy hottie Such treatment as
this do abhor; and you, Sir, know Of any way by
which can rid myself OF this visitor and make hlm
take paper HIMSELF hope You will communicate it
through the columns Of your paper for his benefit and
many others who make il practice to borrow news.
papers, rather than pay for one themselves.
B., Aug. l, 1929. MADISON.
rive can devise no better remedy for the complaint
Of correspondent than request him to hand this
paper to his neighbour and to direct his particular at.
tenton 10 this articlel
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AUCTION.

In pursuance of an order from the Court oil
Il Probate for the District Of Woodbury., all
the personal estate assigned by Constantine
McMGhOn for the benefit of his Creditors.
WILDE sold at vendue on Monday cath Of inst.
August. Sale to be held near the store he for
merly occupied in Washington, to commence
at o'clock p. M. consisting Of Horses. Oxen,
Cows, young Cattle, Swine, Furniture, &c.
DANIEL B. BRINSMADE, Assignee.
Washington, August 1S, 1899 10
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INSTALLATIONS.

The Rev. Grant Powers has received and accepted
call to take the pastoral charge Of the First Congre-
Rev. George Darlington has received and accepted a
call to take the pastoral charge Of the Church and
Society in North Goshen.
The Installations will take place on Thursday the
9th inst. The Rev. Mr.. Powers will be installed in
the forenoon, the Rev. Mr.. Darlington in the after
noon.
Both Churches and Soc ieties were unanimous in
the calls given to the Rev. Gentlemen to become their
pastors, and degree Of harmony and good feeling
prevails which promises well to the interests Of eli.
gion and good order.
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Collectors Notice.

TIME residents and non-residents Of the
n town Of Winchester. liable to pay town
taxes. on the assessment list of Oct. 1898, are
hereby notified that Sylvester Plat will meet
those of the First Society at H. Blake's Inn.
ON Monday the 9TH Of September next, from
until 4 o'clock p. M. for the purpose of re-
ceiving said tax. Those of the Second Soci-
ETY. are hereby notified that Silas Hoskin win
meet them at Horace SINNERS Inn, on Mon
day the 9TH Of September next, from Q until
4 O'Clock p. M. for the purpose of receiving
said tax.
SYLVESTER PLATT, Collec-
SILAS HOSKIN, tors.
Winchester, July 81. 1899 "a
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A CARD.

TNHE Subscriber tenders his sincere thanks
- to his friends and generous public Tor
the patronage that has been bestowed on hin,
in his business Of running different lines Of
Stages from this place for the last fourteen
years, and would feel thankful for continu-
ance Of patronage, as he calculates 60 con-
tinue the same business. He remains the
public's humble servant.
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MARRIED.

In Norwalk, Mr.. Amos Barnes Of Litchfeld, to Mrs.
Ann Selleck, Of Norwalk.
In Hartford, Mr.. Abel Wilter, Of New-York, to
Miss Mary Hastings.
In Glastonbury, Noel Weaver, NJ. D., to Miss Della
Welles, daughter Of Mr.. Joseph Welles.
DIED,
In this town, on the 18th inst, daughter Of Mr..
William Ward Jr. about 2 years Of age.
In Springfield, (iass.) Capt. Benjamin J. Board
man, Of Hartford.
In New-Haven, widow Esther Stevens, aged 70.
In Cheshire. widow Jerusha Bunnell, 80.
In WallingEord, MIR. Jacob Francis, 81.
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DIED,
Reuben Calkin's Estate.

Reuben Calkin's Estate.
THE Hon. Court of Probate for the Dis
Il trict of Sharon hath allowed and limited
six months from the 25th day Of August, see,
for the Creditors Ofthe Estate OF
REUBEN CALKIN,
late of Sharon, in said District, deceased, to
exhibit their claims against the same. to the
subscribers.
POLLY CALKIN, EreeMtrir;
Russell CALKIN, Executor.
Sharon, August 18th, 1899. sol
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THE ENQUIRER.
LTTCHFIELD, AUGUST 20, 1929.

1--WE trust our readers will excuse any typograph-
ical or other errors In this weeks paper the editor
has been confined to his bed during the week past by
serious indiSpOstiOn, and has consequently been un
able TO do more than to make selections.
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=. pThe Superior Court, for this County, common
.ced i's summer term in this. village on Tuesday last
Judge. DAcGErT presdcs.
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NOTICE

rs hereby given, that the subscriber win at
l. tend at the house of Isaac Raymond, in
BethIem. on the first Monday Of December,
1929, and the first Monday of January, 1880,
from Q O'Clock p. NJ. until 9, to receive the
State Tax made on the list of 1898. Those
who neglect to attend may expect to pay fees.
ROLLIN CHURCH, Collector.
Bethlcns, dug. 10, 1899 90
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FOR SALE.

FOR SALE,
At the LStclJGeld Bookstore,
,CCOTTS FAMILY BIBLE,
~ BensoD's Commentary,
few sets Fuller's Works,
Rev. John Newton's Works,
Dwight's Sermons,
Northern Traveller,
Sketches Of Naval Life,
Hymns Of Zion, Greek Lessons.
SCHOOL BOOKS
Of all kinds usually called for.
A good assortment of STATIONARY.
Drawing Paper, Boxes of Paints, &c.
Albums, Blank Account Books,
Letter Paper Of a superior quality.
Pocket Knives, for sale az above.
Litchfeld, Aug. $. 4
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LIE also takes this opportunity to inform
IL his friends and the public that he has
taken for term Of years the well known
stand occupied by Mr.. G. C0tlia for the last
twenty years as a .
HOTEL g. STAGE HOUSE.
This establishment has recently been fitted
up in the most modern style, with entire new
furniture, and the house has undergone q
number of very convenient alterations, 90 that
with its condition and location Il 10 not excell-
ed by any similar establishment in the State.
The undersigned will be ready at alb times to
devote his time and attention to those who
may please to favour him with call-his
table win on all occasions be furnished with
the best the market affords. and his bar with
the choicest Of liqu0rs-hs beds are new. and
will at all times be in the best OrdeT--his house
being large and convenient. he will be enabled
to accommodate travellers, familiess and par
ties, with rooms and board. by the day, week.
or month. Good and faithful saexauts are
provided. Good stabling-and trusty host
Her always in attendance.
JOSIAH PARKS
J Litchfeld, August. lSes. e