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Virginia free press & farmers' repository. [volume] (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1827-1832, 1832-05-24

Some Of the apologies Of Maj. Heard, are
eBdssvoriag TO make 1t appear that he Is
erazy. Eis attack upon Arnold proved to be
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Virginia free press & farmers' repository. [volume] (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1827-1832, 1832-05-24

OA0OxBQ AND EULxKg0
sGf Mule GrOce.
HVHE Carding Machines and Pulling Mill
~ at the above stand, being In frst-rate
order, the subscribers respectfully inform the
public that they are now ready to receive
Wool to be carded into Rolls or manufac-
tured into Cloth. Pulling, Carding, and Dy-
ing, viii be executed In the best manner, at
low prices, and with great despatch.
Wool win be received at the store Of Mr..
Joseph l. Russell, 'Harpers-Ferry, and at
Mr.. Robert Ridenour's tavern, Halltowp.
and viii be returned m soon a. finished.
JOHN b SAPPfNGTON,
ROBERT MCKINNEY.
Jefferson County, May "a, 1882.
Litchfield enquirer., 1832-09-27
SAMUEL M. ENSIGN'S
ROARDTNG SCHOOL,

TNHE buildings occupied for this institution
n are pleasantly situated in the elevated
and healthy village of South Farms, four and
a half miles south Of LitchfeI Conn. and
furnish convenient buildings for the whole es-
tablishments
The course. of instruction 10 this institution
embraces Reading, Writing, Arithmetic, Ge-
ographv. English Grammar, Rhetoric, Com
position, History, Logic, Mathematics, Natu-
raj Philosophy, Chemistry, Astronomy, the
use of Globes, Mapping, bookkeeping by
Double Entry, and Defamation.
The morals and habits of the pupils are at
all times under the inspection of the Instruc-
tor. The period of instruction for a year will
consist of forty-eight weeks, divided into two
terms. There will be two vacations in each
year, the first two weeks from the 18th OF
April, the second two weeks from the 18th Of
October. No reduction will be made for alb
sence exceptin case of sickness. Pupils Will
be received at any period of the term.
! The text books used in this institution are
the Bible, BARRIERS EIocutionist, Bascom's
! system of Writing, Dabolps and Colbnrns
I Arithmetic, Olney's and Woodbridge's (large
4 edition) Geography, Murray's Grammar
Jaimeson's Rhetoric and Logic, Wheipiey 8.
/ Tit!cr's, and Webster's History, Days Math-
ematics, Playfair's Euclid, BIake's Philoso-
phy, Comstock's Chemistry with Bake's
questions, Benefits System OF Book Keep
ing, Webster's or Walkers Dictionary. Ha-
zen's Speller aud Defner. and Mnrrays Elk,
ercise. Number ofpupiIs limited to IS. and
no day scholars will be received after the
above number is completed.
! TERMS OF ADMISSION.
Preparatory department, 500 per year.
Higher do. 100 I"
including board, instruction. washing, mend
ing, rooms. fuel, lights, beds and bedding
each pupil to pro.ide his own books and sta
tionary. Terms of all not received by the
year made known on application.
I School Teachers who wish to review their
studies, and such young men as may wish TO
qualify themselves as teachers. will have that
attention given them which they may require.
A teacher of Writing is constantly employed.
This Institution is permanent, and is conduet-
ed by the Proprietor, and rests. solely upon
his exertions for its support. No labor will
therefore be spared to have it maintain that
standing and receive that liberal encourage
ment it has hitherto received. :as
South Farms, Sept. 4, 1882 1908
Litchfield enquirer., 1832-09-27

VIM. PORWER

OFFERS TO the public his entire stock of
~ DRY GOODS, at reduced prices. and
some articles at cost, which will afford an op-
pOrtunity for those who are in want of Goods,
to avail themselves of many good bargains
His stock consists 10 part Of the following arr
ticles, viz 80 ST fs'3s sNr'
SuperfDe black, blue, green. olive, fne and
common Broad Cloths. almost every variety
OF color and prices fawn aud mixed Cassi-
meres !; blue Sattinefts; black silk velvet,
do. FIorenline, fashionable London, Mar
settles. and light cold Valencia Vestirgs;
Gentfemen's white NansOOk, black Italian,
and cOlorcd Crayats black blond gauze Wells;
English thread and bobinet Edgings and Foot
ings; A and 5-4 bobinet Laces linen POck-
ct Handkerchiefs, bordered & plain; muslin
Insertings; A. black GrOs de Swiss, imita-
ton Italian lustring, Marceline, GrOs de Ma
pies, SinChews, Sarsnetfs and cOlored Safins !;
c0lored Florences cOlOred French Muslins
French and English Ginghams mourning
Calicoes; English do; light and dark Chint-
yes; Furniture do; IA and "a black. and
white, &;7-4 scarlet Merino Shawls; Poplin e.
Thibet do. Valencia (black and scarlefl do. !;
fancy Grape, gauze livery rich,) oriental, and
Warsaw (embroidered) Handkerchief; GEN.
tlemen's Hosiery, buck and horseskin Gloves :
Ladies' horseskin do; 8-4 & 1914 damask Tai
BILE Cloths "a dalnask, "a birdseye, Ger
man, Russia, and 8-4cot Diapers; MaFscilles1
Quilts; Furniture Dimity; Satin Jeans Os~
naburgs Burlaps; figured Floor Clotk-s
DOMESTIC GOODS-bleached Sheefngs
and Shirtngs brown do; Bed Ticking /;
blue apron check, plaid, striped, twilIed and
plain Ginghams; brown Jean blue Caiicoes,
&c. sc. s .
The public are invited to call and examine
his stock Of Goods as they will be put at l,ri-
ces which will maksit great inducenent for
them to buy. a..4S.. .e,~ gs
Litchfeld, Aug. 2, 1882. 8
Litchfield enquirer., 1832-09-27
NOTICE.

a IL persons liable 10 pay State and Town
~ Taxes in the town Of Canaan on List Of
1881. are hereby notified that we the subscri
bers will attend at the dwelling house of John
B. Reed on the 9th day Of October next, at
nine o'clock in the forenoon, and at the tavern
of Major G. Peck al one o'clock 10 the after
noon-also at the tavern of Charles Lewis
Oct. 10Th, at 9 o'clock in the forenoon, and
at the store Of Andrews s. Stevens at one
o'clock in the afternoon OF same day, All
persons neglecting to settle said taxes by said
time must expectto pay fees.
JoHN B. REED,
Canaan, Sept. Is, 1882 @l5
Litchfield enquirer., 1832-09-27
STRAYED.
AUCTION.

WILL be sold on Monday the first day of
w October next, under an order from the
Honorable Court Of Probate for the District
of Litchfeld, at public auction. unless sooner
disposed of at private sale, all the estate both
Real and Personal of CHARLES SEYMOUR, oil
Litchfeld. assigned to US as Trustees for the
benefit of his creditors, consisting of Hat
Shop. Machine Shop. one small House and a
quarter Of an acre Of land in Bradleyvile, two
or three Carding Machines, one Picking Ma
chine, four Stoves, quantity Coarse Wool,
10 acres of Wood Land 10 Cranberry Swamp
$50 called,) Hatters' Furs and Trimmings,
Saxony Hat Bodies, and variety of other
articles. Said sale will take place at the Hat
Shop in Lltch6eld, at o'clock p. M, of said
day. SYLVESTER GA1plN,
Jason WHITING, Afus'ees'
Litchield. Sept. II, 1889 Is
Litchfield enquirer., 1832-09-27
STRAYFD.
NOTICE

rs hereby given, to all who have engaged a
u copy of Samuel T. Armstrong; stereotype
editioo of SCOTS Family Bible, in those towns,
in the county of Litchfeld. and in other towns,
which belong to Litchfeld SOUTH Associa-
ton, and have given to John Lord, or bearer,
a note for the same, that the said Books, and
notes, are at Messrs. GOODWIN & GALPIN's
store in the town Of L1TcHFIELD, and are
ready to be taken fromsald store, at the hands
ofthe said Agents, who are authorised to re-
ceve the pay. t7'A'7.'
And as these Books may now be taken, at
any time, we hope they tciH he taken as soon
as practicable after this Notice appears. s
Litchfeld, Sept. 10, 1882 is 81 s,.,- IA
Litchfield enquirer., 1832-09-27
THE ENCHANTED GUN.

1t happened some sixty or seventy years
since in the land Of pumpkins, that an hon
est old simpleton, who had been to train
ing" had made money enough by throw
ing stones at s'training cakeh to get
very comfortably fuddled even without a
draft upon his purse, for the !" four pence
ha'penny piece" laid by for that purpose
several months before. Some wags who
had kept more sober on the occasion than
our hero, not having much good luck at
gingerbread gambling, loaded his gun to
the very muzzle with alternate charges of
double battled powder and toucha0Ood, and
starting him homeward, they took care to
put red hot nail upon the topmost piece
of touchwood. Uncle Ichabod, an honest
old soul, shouldered fire-lock, and took up
his line of march for home. He had not
gotten far, however, before pop goes the
first charge from his gun-singular, thought
Uncle Ichabod, but a mere accident, doubt
less-a charge being left there carelessly.
A few yards further, bang goes the second
charge Lord a-massy, /" says Ichabod,
"this is ta,nal strange, | swaggers; but
guess it didn't go off the first time, or else
it wouldn't 60 off again, would it though r.
He had hardly finished this monologue,
before off goes his repeater again. "My
gracious 70 exclaimed the militiaman, ssthe
old boy is in the gun never heard of
sch thing in my born days--an exclama-
ton which he hardly concluded before his
everlasting gun struck four and Ichabod
having no longer any fellowship for wea-
pom possessing such fearful continuity for
explosion, very prudently threw it over
the fence, and made rapid strides for the
house of a clergyman, having no doubt
that either he or his gun was bewitchcd.
The clergyman himself was not wilhou
his doubts on the subject after Ichabod hac
testified the whole story, the truth of which
was corrOborated by several distinct char.
ges from the gun in the place where h,
threw il, which was in plain hearing o
the parties. However, while the matte
remained in discussion, the mischievou
caitiffs who had caused all the alarm arri
we'd with the offending musket, which mad,
its last discharge in the clergyman's pres.
ence, and refused further service till reload.
cd. TWAS never fairly settled, however
between him and Ichabod, whether or no
e was real case of witchcraft.
) Camden Journal.
ChGrdcis's OF a Gentleman. LAWYER
at q circuit town, in Ireland, dropped ;
ten pound note under the table Will,
playing cards, at the inn. He did NO, a;s
cover his loss until he was going "a bad
but then returned immediately. q,
reaching the room, he was met by the wait
err who said, know what YOU want, j,
YOU have lost something Yes, shay
lost ten pound note.' Well, sir. / has
found IL, and here it isl Thanks, m
4 good lad, here's a sovereign. for you.'-
No; sir, want no reward for being hol
est but looking at him with a KNOWN
grim want it lucky none, Of the gentl
men found il. "--AtkenGeam.
Litchfield enquirer., 1832-09-27
c6NsryMPrroN.

Some very interesting experiments have
been lately performed at Paris by DIR. Cot
teren, Physician ofeminence, on patients
afflicted with consumption. Having con-
ceived that the anti-putrescent quality Oh
chlorate of Lime and Soda might be ap"
nlied with effect TO liberated Lungs, he in-
vented an apparatus for the purpose OF adj
ministering it in the form of gaseous vas
nour: and if he and Others, are 20 be be-
iieyed. the effect has even exceeded ex-
pectation. Some of the patients in very
advanced stages of consumption, after in-
haling this gaz dozen times, threw up In
the expectoration tubercles which had been
detached from the Lungs, sand the diseas-
ed parts being thus removed, the Lungs
healed and again became healthy. Should
this statement, which now rests on the au-
thority Of M. Coueren and several other
respectable Physicians, be true, we may
congratulate the faculty on. discovery
which in many cases must prove an meal
culable blessing. II Dublin Liturgy.
Silence and tranquility to degree
never before Witnessed, are, l think, the
prevailing characteristics of the American
forest, where the Indian is no longer an
inhabitant. They are dark, but never
gloomy. excepting where they are com,
posed Of pine trees; they are solitary, and
are as silent as the grave, without lnsPr-
ing horror. They are curious and inter-
esting to the European traveller. ihe
eve is frequently attracted by the ancient
relics of feudal grandeur, or the formidable
structures of modern, and more civilized
warfare. The wild scenery of America is
dependent for interest on Nature only
the mountain pass is without banditti, the
forest is without fastness, and the glen and
glades are quiet and legendless. ! wa'
never tired of the forest scenery, although
I passed throughit day after day, The
endless diversity of foliage always pre-
vents it from being monotonous. Syca'
mores and tulip trees Of the most gigantic
dimensions are to be seen on the bank:
of the smallest rivers, or creeks, as they
are termed in the United States. With
the more stately trees ofthe forest are min
gled the sassafras, the gum tree, and many
others that are new to the European eye.
But the most beautiful sight is afforded by
the wild vine, that entwines itself round
the acacia, and covers every branch OF it
with green title work, extended in festoons
to the nearest trees; like those which are
to be seen in the vineyards of Italy.
Vigne's sir months in america.
Litchfield enquirer., 1832-09-27

Litchfeld, Sept. IS. 1882 Il 4sls
Litchfield enquirer., 1832-09-27
SCOTT'S
FAMILY BIBLES,

TIHE Boston Edition Of SCOTS FAMILY
IL BIBLE. in sir royal octauo uolumes, pub
lished by Samuel r. Armstrong and Croker
g. Brewster-last edition. in strong and hand
some sheep binding, or T,oelve Dollars in Ex-
IRA sheep binding-For sale at the Book aud
Variety Store of E. A. LORD.
Litchfeld, August 80 III IL
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1832-02-09

| at meeting OF the citizens of WILLIAMSBURG,
convened at the Court House, pursuant TO no.
tice, on Friday, The Sd day of February, 1882, to
take into consideration the propriety of the con-
| struc'ion OF Railroad from Richmond, to York
Town
Col BURwELL BAssErT was called to the
Chair, and JOHN GREGoRY, ESQ. appointed Sec
Ietary.
The following Resolutions were offered to the
meeting, by Mr.. Robert Saunders, r. ard being
read separately, were unanimously adopted.
/. Resolved, as the opinion of this MEETING.
that Rail road from Richmond to York Town.
would present the cheapest, sa est and specGicst
channel OF communication, between Richmond
and the Sea.
2. Resolved, that as the interest of indiyidu
| ais will ever prompt them to use the cheapest,
safest, and speediest means of procuring re-
turn Tor their industry, such work could not
fail to recommend itself as the best outlet of pro
duce accumulated at Richmond as a Gepot the
more especially as York Town, as a harbor, il
not exceled by any harbor OF our widely ex-
tended coast.
s. Resolved, that supposing the Improvement
of the route from the Western waters of Vir-
GINA to Richmond, to be completed and in suc
cessfu operation. The work which is the sub
lect of the present meeting, would intellectually
multiply the convenience Of that Improvement.
and enhance its value.
4. Resolved, that independently Of the bene-
ut resulting to the whole State from such a
work, its immediate effect upon this section of
the State, would be TO advance the value of its
property-to add TO its population-increase it's
p1oduction-gve stimulus 10 its industry, and
r. vlve IFS decaying energies.
5. Resolved, that work of such ina onitude
and Importance, should be approached with the
utmost caution and deiberaion; and tina; by an
ImPrudent PreciPitancy, we should hazard the
defeat OF our object, or the loss of the adyanta-
ges expected to be derived from it.
G. solved, therefore, that the Representa-
tive OF this district DC requested to ask Of the.
Legislature, that they direct the State Emil
rccr to survey, as soon as praclica BILE the route
between Richmond and York Town; and 10
make an estimate of the expense Of CONSTRUCTING
a Railroad between those two places, trcsent
ing the cost of a single and of double track.
and 10 commence his reconnaissance FORTHWITH,
Resolved, that a copy of these Resolu-
tons be immediately forwarded to Col Shield.
as the best means Of communicating to him this
request
8. Resolved, that copies of these Resolutions
be sent to tic Editors of the Enquirer, and of
me Wbig, in Richmond; and of the Beacon and
Herald, in Norfolk, with a request that they be
inserted IN their respective papers.
BURWELL BASSETT, Chairman.
JOHN NJ GREGoRY, Secretary.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1832-02-09
PUBLIC MEETING.

At a large and very respectable meeting Of
citizens of Frederick county, held at the town
hall, Winchester, on Saturday the 28th Janu-
airy, TO take into consideration the subject of
African population within the commonwe alth:
Maj James Gibson was called TO the chair, and
Samuel II. Davis appointed secretary.
The object Of the rpeetJng being slated BY
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1832-02-09
$50 Reward, for GEORGE.

an the 18th dayof January last, we purchas~
W ed of Mr. Richard r. Booker of Williams.
burg, young negro man by the name Of
GEORGE, who abscoDdcd from our coal pits,
IN the comfy of l1enrico, on the 18th of the
same month, since which he hos not been heard
of by w. We undersla and from Mr.. Booker that
he was raised in or near to Williamsburg, where
he has wife, whore it is probable he has gone
and keeps himself concealed. The above reWord
of twenty collars will be paid for his delivery 10
us, at ont coal yard, on the basin, in the civ of
Richmond. SNEAD q FIRTH.
fc e CIT
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1832-02-09

TE ESSRS. NESBI1T g. WALKER her
AvG leave to announce to the public, that the
editorial department of the Richmond Eyongc-
'st, winch they propose to publish in this CITY,
viii be conducted by the Rev. ErurTor,yc
DRAKr; and while they pledge themselves TO
publish paper worthy the patronage Of the
Chrstain Public, they request all those who
have been 80 kind as to take charge Of snbscrip.
ton lls'e, or who may hereafter do So, 10 return
them by the FIRST of March next, SO that, should
the list justify IT, they may commence the
PO Co as carly thereafter as practicable.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1832-02-09

~ HE'LL PINCUSHiONS.-T subscriber
lOhas received lot of the above article, which
he viii sell at low price.
fes K. D. SANXAY.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1832-02-09

Tulos ned ~ Inc CrTNs office tne CIrcn speI nI
IA cor OF law & chancery, Tor he county cf KIM Wi
liam ON Monday, the y Of February 1885 Ioscn6 FOX
and III zaheh ID Fox, his wife, judith f. Fox john n
Fox, Jo'cph H. Fox, Thomas =. Fox Mary Fox Richard
FOX, ami sarah Fox, the said JUDITH John ~ Joruh II
Thomas T., Mary, Richard, and Safah. children OF the
said Joseph Fos, and Elizabeth d Fox and infants unde,
The age o twcn'y-onr years, by the said Joseph Fox
ihsT next friend, eomPlts.. against John Fox George
foX. Alfred Fox, Albert Fox, Thomas ~ Fox HicbsTl
Fox, Charles j. Fox, s. Sarah Fox Thomas Iefyvicb
aud Frances, his wife, who Frances Fox, Marun
Drewry, aud Mildred his wife, who was Mildred s.
Fox, Wm IIachcti, aud Judith, ms WIFE who was J-
dnh Fox, and George Harris, dts --Ix CHANcrRr
The defendants John Fox, George Fox, Alfred Fox
Albert Fox, and Sarah Fox not having entered their an
pea'ance ard given security according ine act Of As
scmhy, and the rules of thur court, and appearing by
satisfactory evidence, that they not inhabitants -,
this State: IL is ordered that the said defendants do an
pear here the first day of the next April term aud
the bill Of the compauan,s; aud ,hata nv Of tb
order be forthwith inserted newspaper pUbIsbcd
the city Of Richmond, for months suecess;re,,,
and posted at the front door of the Court House ~ M,
County.
is Cory Te.te, 70. 3. POLLARD, D. G..
Bristol Boards and Rice PAPER.
A FURTHER supply received by
"A fso5 SANXAY.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-09-10

are four, because she told him that she knew no.
thing about it, and he did not 60 there to puzzle
her. though he might. and many others besides.
"a laugh.) He knew a lady Of 90, who did
not know that two and two were four, and this
was produced by long and protracted disease.
He saw her in London. and he shoIld saw that
he had met with at least five other instances
From what Miss Bagster had learned under the
advantages Of her education, he was of opinion
that she could learn more. The disadvantages
were, her illness in her youth, her grandlather's
not allowing her TO be made to learn, aud her be-
ing deprived Of the use Of money-the great
source Of arithmetic.
MIR. Pollock: Did you ask her, when she told
you she could 60 through the multiplication table
pretty we'll once, how long ago that WASP
Witness: No; did not 60 there to cross ex-
anime her.-(A Iaugh.) went to examine her
in chief.
wish, Sir, you would give direct answers to
my questions; you may ramb lie where you like
afterwards. No, Sir, have no desire to ram.
Bile, am fixed here for the present, thank you.
Did you take any means Of knowing If she was
unacquainted with the value of money!-No:
thought it quite unnecessary.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-09-10
Young ladies' Seminary,

Brooke Lodge, on 81. .ssaph Street, detween
King and Cameron.
XyIILIIAN u JONES informs his friends and the
w public that the duties Of his School viii be re.
sumed on the first Monday in September next La.
tin, French, and the useful branches of complete
English education VIII comprise the Of study:
al arranged to suit different capacities In order 10
produce habits of industry and love for literature.
connected with othe facilities of the Institution, is
Free Library Of upwards Of hundred aid fifty 70.
urDes, carefully selecte from the best authors, to
which gradual accessions will be msde As neither
zeal nor attention will be relaxed, he hopes, from The
experience Of teaching Female School eleven or
twelve years. and attending particularly 10 the i'm:
provements made in the science Of Educs.ion he will
be enabled to give general satisfaction to his patrons
ExperimentaIIy knowing the good effects resulting
from examinations, aud cooperation o! those inter
ested lie respectfully invites them to call rtquenv,
and witness for themselves his system of instruction,
and the regular progress and proficiency Of his pupils
Teachers among the most approved and best quail
fed will be employed TO instruct in French, Music,
Drawing. and Painting.
Aiexandrs. August 2, 1832-3m
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-09-10

| felt anv excitement equal to this On arriving
on board, the sailors, with his consent, entreated
her to repeat the strains; she complied with the
request with increased effect, and with so much
good nature, that when she quilted the ship, they
cheered her until she reached the shore.
The following anecdote of Braham's parrot, is
curious:-
Parrots, like cuckoos, form their notes deep
in the throat, aud show great aptitude in imitat-
ing the human voice. A most remarkable in
stance met with at Braham's villa IN Brompton
A lady, who had admiration for his talents, pre-
sented him with a parrot, on which she had be-
slowed great pains in teaching to talk. After
dinner, during pause in the conversation, was
startled by voice from one corner of the room
calling out in strong hearty manner, Come,
Braham. give US a song" Nothing could exceed
the surprise and admiration of the company
The request being repeated, and not answered,
the parrot struck up the first verse Of God saue the
King IN clear, warbIng tone, aiming at the
style of the singer, and sang it through. The
ease with which this bird was taught, was equal
ly surprising with the performance. The same
lady prepared him to accost Catalani, when di.
ming with MIR. Braham, which SO alarmed Mad.
anne, that she nearly fell from her chair. Upon
bis commencing Rule Britannia in loud and
intrepid tone, the chantress fell on her knees
before the bird, exclaiming, in terms OF delight,
her admiration of its talents.
This parrot has only been exceeded by lord
KeIcy's, who upon being asked to sing, replied
J." never sing on Sunday" "Never mind
that, Poll, come give US song" g No excuse
me, rve cot cod-don't YOU hear how hoarse
| ann" This extraordinary creature performed
the three verses entire of God save the King
words and music without hesitation, from the be-
ginnig TO the end.