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The Litchfield County post., 1829-01-01
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The Hon. Court of Probate for the district fLch- field has assigned Saturday the 3d day of January, 1829 at the Probate Office, al o'clock P. NJ. for the appointment of Commissioners on the estate of JE- MIMA LOOMS, late of TorrlRgton, deceased, rep resented Hsolvent al persons interested may ifthey see cause appear aRd be heard ccnccrcing said ap pontment. ASAPa GlLLET, Ad.
 TorriAgton, Dec. 16 1823 27
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NOTICE.

IN pursuance of an order of the Hnnourablc Cour 'fProhate for the District of Litchfeid will be sn,G " public Vcndue Tuesday the 18th day of JaGu;r, at ciock N al the late dwelling house of ;hc WI dow AMY BENTON, Iale of LitchfeId in said Dls. rlct deceased all the personal of said deceas ed, consisting of Tables, Chairs Chests Beds, #A, iedding. EBENEZER BENTON, Adns'y
 Dee 17, 1928
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NOTICE.

All persons are hereby forbid trusting any one O. my account without an order fromme.
 EBENEZER CLARK. Litchfeld, Dec, 'l3, 1928, p
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ZtttbfilI0 < 0uHtg l9oSt, PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY MORNING. J. GARRETT, PRoPRTEToR.
 DC. MCLEARY, EDITOR.

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A TURKEY.-lt is related by Goldsmith, in one of his admirable productions, that pair of elderly people who were invited to a wedding dinner, and were actually en- gagged in the fascinating pastinse of court ship, were suddenly rresed in lheir anna tory design, not by the hand of death, nor any serious misfortune, but b, an incident which shall give in the authors own lan- guage.
 At dinner, every thing seemed to run on with good humour, harmony and satisfac- ton. The man in black sat next his mis- trcss, helped her plate, chimed her glass, and jogging her knees, and her elbow, he whispered something arch in her ear,upon which she patted his cheek-never was an- tiquated passion so playful, so harmless, & so amusing, as between this reverend cou- pie. The second course was coming on the table, and among the variety of dishes, fine turkey was placed before the widow. The Europeans, you know, carve as they eat my friend, therefore, begged his mis- 1 tress to help him to a part ofthe t"rk"y.- The widow pleased with an opportunity of showing her skill in carving, ian art upon which it seems she piqued hersell,) began to cut it up by first taking off the leg. Mad am, cries my friend, if might be permit ted to advise, would begin by cutting off the wine, and then the leg will come of more easily. Sir, cries tho widow, give me leave to understand cutting up d t"wl,l always begin with the leg. Yes, madam, replies lhc lover, but if the wing be the most convenient manner, 1 wo"ld begin at thc wing. Sir, interrupts ihe lady, when you have fowls of your own, begin with the wing, ifyou please, but give me leave to lake of the leg: l hope Pm moi to be ;aneht al this time of day. Madam, inter- rup,s he, we arc never to old to be lnStruc- ted. Old, sir, interrupts the othcr-~ho is old When die of age, know ot some thar will quake for fear. If the leg does not come off first, take the turkey to yourself. Madam, replied the man in ilack, l do not care farthing whether the
 leg or the wing comes off; if you are fol the leg first, why you shall have the argu'
 ment, even though it be as l say.-As fol
 the matter of that, cries the widow, l don
 care fig whether ysu are for the leg off or for the leg on, and friend, for the future
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TOWER OF ELooUENCE.-The accom- Pi'>heo scep,ic, Chesterfield, was present when "htch"ld presented the votarv of S.n under the figure of a blind man led by little dog. The dog had broken his string. The blind crjpIe with his staff be- tween both hands, groped his way uncon- sciously to the side of precipice. Ashe felt along with his staff it dropped down ;he desceut too deep to send back an echo. He thought it fell on the ground, and took one careful step to recover it. But he trod on vacancy, poised for moment, and as he fell headlong-ChesterfeId sprung from his seat, exclaiming, By heavens he is gone.''
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CoBBETT.-This extraordiny man ,allu- ding to the number of his '.pworks," ob- serves-lf any young man wishes to know the grand secret relative to the perform ance of such wondrous labour, it is told him in few words, be abstinent-be so- ber-go to bed at eight o'clock and get up at four-the last two beng of still more importance than the two former. A full half of all that have ever writ ten, has been written before ten o'clock in the day so that have had as much leisure as uny man ever knew of. If young men will set about the thing in earnest, let them not fear of success; they will soon find that it is disagrecable to sit up or to rise late. Literary coxcombs talk of 'consuming the midnight ol.' No oil, and a small portion of candles, have ever consumed and I am quite convinced, that no writing is so good as that which comes from under the light of the sun.
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MUTUAL CONSOLATION

An old clergyman, who had an old tai- Tor as his beadle, or officer, for many years, returning from neighboring sacra- ment where IH0mas was in the habit of attending him, after thoughtful and silent pause, thus addressed his fellow traveller. the minister's man: " IHomos, l canna we'll tell how it is that our kirk should be getting aye thinner and thinner; for I'm sure l preach as we'll as Ger I did, and I g,ed amang ye ?'' 6 Deed," replied Thomas, auld ministers, days, are like auld tailors-for Pm sure sew as we'll as e'er did, and the claifh's the same, but it's the cut, sir--lhe ncw cut"
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PLEAsURE.-Plcasure is rose, with which there ever grows the thorn of evil. l. is wisdon's work so carefully to cull the rose, as to avoid the thorn, and let its rich perfume ,xhae to heaven, in grateful ado- ration to Him who gave the rose to blow.
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SYMPTOMS OF sHCRT sIGHTEDNEss.- It is evidence of short sightedness when man rubs out with his nose what he has written with his pen. So, too, when a young lady at her needle work pierces the end of her nose with her needle, the pre- sumption is strong that she is short sighted But when young gentleman "with pair of spectacles on his nose," stumbles O. yer post, or runs against person whom he cannot recognise without removing his. glasses, his short sightedness may be we'll questioned.
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BUTLER'S VEGETABLE IND 4 N S,ETC CHIC,

FoT 7Fe c0Te 07 co7dS' coNgkS, c0NSUMpll0NS, splitting of blood, as'hmas, and at diseases ot the breast and lungs. s' The Vegetable Indian Specific, has stood the test of experience, and proved itself the most valuable remedy ever discovered for the fCoughs Colds, Asthma, and all disedseP at the Breast and Lungs leading to Consumption.
 Among the numerous testimonials in the possession of the proprietor, IS tine following :-
 CERTIFICATE.
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None love with such a lasting exces as those who have ,rided with dozen sGitors and ,he greatest conquest of man is to win coquetry from itself and call forth gener- GUS feelings and absorbing affections where counterfeit before prevailed.
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A "SALT RIVER RoARER. ."--One of those two listed backwoodsmen, half horse, half alligator and alittle touched by the snapping turtle,' went lately to see a caravan of wild beasts. After giving them thorough examination, "he offered to bet the owner, says. the Western Mercury, that he could whip the lion in an open ring; ana he might throw in all his mon- kieS, and let the zebra kick him ocsasion- ally during the fight!
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h"cr Sonr distance. O, replied the other. lat IS easily done it is only removing to '"" other end ofIhe table, and SD, madam. y0ar moSt Humble SerrGgt.
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luth May, lC21.
 l, Samue! Moore, do hereby certify that for up wards of year, was severely afflicted with pain in my breast, accompanied with very bad cong gh and shorness of breath, and every gdicaton n the opn- ion of physcian) ot approaching consumption. Ar relief, induced make tria Of Buffers Ve- getabe Indian Specific, and the of one and lal bottle, compet iy restored me to heath and have remained so ever since, beng upwards of a year.
 (Signed) S.MOORE. The celebrated Dr. Cullen has taug Int Us that 'ourrst attention shou'd be emuyedI watching the approach ofdsease, and prevent us prot eeoing to inCurabe state: and in persons Of a consumptve habit, espe clay those born Of c0nsumptve parents the slightest symptoms o' an approaching consumption al the con- sunptive period ot rte ought carefully be atendcu 
 Fms Specific is obtained by extraction from herhs FontS p!a'is K. when perfection. In consequence ni happy ramhina'tnj: 0t thc most valuable herbs, CSC. II becomes ba!a:,!l 0 superior vaiue It heais the ired parts, opens the rores, and composes the disturbed "t'er the manner of cnotr ScquPiy tte obstruction O the Chestand lungs, ,whlC constitute tEis disease particularly need its use. IL promotes eXpcctoralIon winch is constantly called for, and whilst it ceanses ald heals it also gives strength to the tender lungs. In this manner it moves the hectic fever, improves digestion, gives strength the nerves, repairs the appetite, and i'm proves the spirits. This Specific is always given in saIcty It is mi!, pleasant the taste and is found particularly useful m hyrondrical, nervous, and hys- ter!ca diseases.
 Each hiIi of directions contains detailed account of t:lts dssaSc in ali ts e,rns stages and wilt be accompanied with the signature of the proprietor in rcdnk. ltls offered for saie hy Dr. $. R. ClIiLDS, r,ast street Iuchfrld
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hat all he haliuc,ual;ons of lis lienzied hrain 3rc no! sahcr realities. The m;scr- ab,c W:o;rh upoU whum sentence of death ll"s nrcn passed, loaded with chains and in- carceratcd within tEc walls of dungeon, feels nut more certain tha, hs doom is fix ed, and that when Er nc&j hrheI}a ;hc sun it will light his way to lhc scG.,'l. tGdn l do that fate hns fixed my destiny. It is im- possible 10 removethe mountain weight of conviction vhjch-rcsts upon my mind"
 "Wc!I, if superstition has seize'! ugon you with So tilm graSp," said the former, Git is useless tn try to rc>cue you. Bat if you should escape the dangers of to~mur- row, you will possibly have your faith in thosa tatuous apprchenSions weakened"
 "lmpcSsibIe," replied the other; "but it is of DO use for us to handy words about it. have one or two slight favo5s to ask of you, which I doubt not you will faith fully and checriully perform
 "I trust you have known me long e. nough to feel confident that I will do as you request in every particularly said Col. -; "buf ] will agree to undergo as sound a drubbing as ever corporal Flos'em inflicted upon the back of any obstinate rascal, if you do not live to perform tho business yourself"
 eve will waive the discussion of this suhject," said Capt. -. ''I have couple fpackages, one for my orphan sis ter, and another for ---, which wish you to deliver personally. Teli them l fell, as soldier should, combating the enemies of my country, and thnt wi,h my dying breath invoked the richest of Heavens blessings upon their heads D
 * * *
 There was an awful pause between ,he conflicting armies. The stiffness of the night was only broken hy the groans ofthc dying mingled with the distant din of tue the moon Shonc brightly at in- 'crvals, and the rest of the time was sob- scured by clouds. In few moments the conflict was renewed with more ferceness and desperationtlan ever. The n..-..l--~-'r the battle ot Niagara is7IamIIar to every one. But where was Capt. -? He had fallen mortally wounded at the head of his company while leading them to a desperate charge. His gloomy premoni- tions had been realzed: he expired be- fore our troops returned to their camp, while the American Eagle was yet hover ing in triumph over the battle-ground.
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Blank Nntf TahIf.

Bills ofthe following Banks are received in pay ment or depositatthe PHlENiX BANK in this town The Inst will he corrected occasion may require ,NEM-IA NpSdIRE. R \ Arricui. Johnston
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NnGSiiifc Danh, al hSEh Clarenont bank
 Concord bank.
 Conn. R;Ee:, Charleston Grafton bank, ilaverhl!i, Straltorti bank, Dover. hlerrl,nlc, at Concord. Exeter.
 Farmers' bank. Amherst, Pem,se;v asset, !S.. .1.'2,. Piscat,ii !, T 'd;si. Rocking htna, i>. Comme,ciai, do. .yew-.iaAnpsiIire. do New-l1amp. Union. do Portsmouth, do. hlocN:n5ham, do. Wmaip.siogee, Meredi,i'
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Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-10-26

not avail yourself Of any attempt TO make use
ne me in your insidious and diabolical designs
mon him whom you have put down, though
pure as The Angels" to clevae-ihe very De-
mons If you object to thislanguage AMI CAM
see an excuse in the subjec,, pray Tor sus
pension Of iude men,, till reference can be had
10 the eanvass Of "a
Personally, / feel in this matter so little In
terest, that 1 can scarcity consent 10 notice
VIVA, YOU saw Of me- as pu bic. political or III
erary man have been in public Iile as much
as ever wished. having been several lmes an
overseer Of the road, once commissioner tot
the letting Of the bridges, and nc casion'
ally. member Of he Grand Inquest, where,
sorry was, to find ,ha your Her" did not come
within the limits Of my military district rev
punlic men advance their fortunes without SUI
fering somewhat in their fame Many ha'.
gone out Of Office with nothing bu good
Though humble name. Deiraction, me"gre as
il is, feeds not on carcases, unless me hesh was
moe than commonly fine 10 favour, and then
] you kno,o twill gnaw the very bones.
am entirely indebted 10 General Jackson
and yourself, for my introduction to the poll l.
cal World; and though l could wish to retire
from the service, still cannot but lear that The
General will follow The example OF Sancho at
Darataftd, or inc Dare i WV
soon TO sui, the fuu interest Of the country;
for when we look to the past life OF this. ex"a-
! ordinary character, have we not reason :" nope
that we are sill guarded and protected by that
wonder working hand Of Heaven tha was so
conspicuous in our revolution, and that some
more desperate and daring act of providence,
than any heret oforc Witnessed is yet in reset We
| to astonnd The nstior, and thus raise d redeem
ing spirit that shall save US from military rule,
through all future lime.
I have never lied to any literary fame, or
hunted any larger game than those little pol
| sonuus reptiles hat are
"Rich without sand Ruff with IN,
A caucusin tree frogs skim"
and am wi hal, SO obscure, that have album
dant reason to rejoice In any notice YOU nav
| be pleased to take Of me, were II only Tor the
purpose Of putting your cross upon my" supe'
| rioi mind"
No, so with him. 10 whose pure heart and
| sound head the world is indebted for HE work
tina, has provoked your wrath. He sir, am
happy to inform you, has weight OF character
quite sufficient TO reconcile his'wriing o your
rules Of criticism He is one Of those rare
spirits that would have shone conspicuous even
in those bright days of Vireinia's glory, when
she was virgin of he sun-:but now, alas! she
is the enanr Of ''''''', aelIing her tavonrs
not for silver and gold. but Tor the conscience
and the soul Il Gentleman near tins CITY,"
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-10-26

rhos. nol;,i:ians are greatly mistaken who
,,,onosa the revolutionary spirit in England
,,.sn arrested by the fall Of democracy IN
E..n.e Their. are few families who do not
hear internal evidence to its present existence
IN G,ll yieour. Il is long time since the mas
tor has condescended to initiate his men. ihey
Jre.s in the same style, and ride cheek ny Jo"'
IN The same carriage. To Joan, indeed,h mas
always been conc eded that she is good 10 her
I.dv in the dark, bu, il is only OF late years 'hat
I,,n has presumed 10 rival her mistress IN the
Iipbt The high price Of silks and sa'ins pro, :
,ee,ed the mistress against this usurpa'ioh o.
her servant in broad day. Clad IN these, sne
was safe as in coat Of mail, from the ATTACK
of the domestic aspirant, who was seid"'s
able 10 obtain possession of the outworkS Oh
fashion beyond an Irish poplin or Norw,ea =
Grape. The silks and satlns were wan VI
separation, as impenetrable as me iihes OF
res Vedrss, or the Court hoop and pe't'en,sIt u
Growing room in the reign oi George HI
The new liberal commercial system mas e". r
IL changed The position oil the Parncs: ne
cbeapness of French silks and other arhc'es OF
dress. has placed female 6nery within Inc reaen
Of even moderate wages, ana Khche" wen"
will not condesoend 10 sweep inc room ]" any
hing lesss than robe OF eros de Naples OF
baStl5te. oOUlctnluS thVS' w HS''~
Of the mistress, 10 arrest the progress OF 'he
invasion. and asset the vested rights Of 'ne so
nerior classes of female society. Invention IS
the frs, quality of gerius, and to women II is
granted in high degree. Thus git ed, the mis-
,ress in bappy moment, conceived the ld'
og Bishons' sleeves, an article OF dress whieh
preciudes all hope or chance OF Limitation IN 'ne
kitchen, a mufflrd Cat might almost as wen
attempt 10 catch mice, as mail servant at
tenn, 10 90 about The business of the house III
Bishoos' sleeves. She could not remove the
tea eoulpsge from the tsble withou, the FISK OF
sweeping the china upon the n'or: IL she hand-
ed her mas, er a plate, he must submit 10 nave
his head wrapped upin her sleeve; and what
figure mus, hr cook presen, after preparing
her SOUPS and sauces? The female servan. thu,
ac, outred might, indeed, perform The office oil
fapprr, and disperse the HES; but although
this was an office of importance among The an
clients, i, is dispensed with at modern table.
With ,he in, reduction of Bishops sleeves, The
rivalry on the par, Of the maid must cease, and
the mistress remain in the undstnrbed posses
sion of her pre-emnenee Every friead oil good
order. every one who would retain each indi
vidual FINALE in her proper place /" society,
and preven Mt It's members from uespassing on
each other, mus, therefore, rejoice IN Bishops
sleeves; and d-voully pray, that Offering from
every u,he, fashion that proceeded II, the lash
ION of Bishops sleeves nay endure forever.
New Monthly Nag.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-10-26

- sa,u him stand upon The rugged ci.B.
He ,oaped his hand then plunged into IN aoyS' 0e'0";
The angry 'oaues closed Ger h'"''
find he sunk, to rise---agatn!
Inc ex IA Irdinar, jumps OF The ex'rsordi'
nary SAM PATCH, on the ,7,h October, are thus
described By an eve witness:
Steamboat Niagara, half past IL O'clock
October I'm Niagara Rirer
pr.narariens were made TO enable Mr.. Pa,ch
to amuse the passengers by lea2'ng into the
river The boat was stopped. The tore yard
was raised abou, fifty feet from the water, on
which the intrepid Sam Pa,ch appeared pre-
cise.v at 70 o'clock. The Jumper took his leap
and a beautiful! leap it was. When he Came
nm. the passengers gave three hearty cheers
From the manner Of his striking the water, II
wa, feared bv some that he had hurt his back;
bu, he came on board in hne spirits, perfectly
sound.
yVAitneys Eagle Hotel past o'clock.
Sam has jus, made his great jump The
day was lowering and rainy However, the
number Of 800 persons assembled on the Island
to witness the fcie: the Canada shore was
crowded To view the platform erected for
the fearlea IS Patch, from the Bidde- ~ air. Way.
did no, APPEAR so grand, as the platform reach.
ed only about two-rhirds the height of the
bank: but, TO descend 10 the margin OF the Wa
ter, in the gulf beneath, and then look up al
the perpendicular ladder, made you imagio-
that it would require superhuman powers 10
accomplish sub an enterprise. Sam ascend
ed the ladder and remained III the Top. ab"u,
len minutes, resting himself aud adjusting nj
position for the leap; during which he wa
repea edly cheered by the spectators. Al
length he rose,-every eve was ben, in'en,ly
on him;-he waved his hand, and kissed the
star.spangled banner, thar hoated gracefully
DER his head, and then precipitated himsrl
'hke an arrow into the food below! Twas :
ms,chless and tremendous leap. He very soor
reap2earet, and swan to the shore with grea
ease. Then it was, that painful and unpea
SAINT, vet indescribable sensation was driver
from each breast, by the food OF Joy which sue
ceeded on seeing that he was safe-Then il wa:
that The behumbing spell which had reigned {
minute or two, from the moment he arose or
the pI,,form, was broke by the burst OF Ihs
voice of congra,uiation-a,l rushed forward
who were below to take the Jumping Hero
hv the hand; and he intrepid Sam spoke TO 'h'
FIRST, " There's no mistake in Sam Patch!" ane
by the waving Of handkerc hiefs aud the huzza
Of the company, there ,cGs no mistake; Tor viii
one consent they exclaimed, This is The rea
Sam Patch"'
A gentleman present., who assembled TO TIT
top of the ladder, is Of opinion, tina, but few
could imagine or appreciate the snhimny o
the scene, without they assembled The ladder
which ives rising OF 100 feet.
Mr.. Patch crossed the gulf in the evening t
see his Canadian friends.