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Litchfield enquirer., 1836-04-14

Af Court Of P's5ote Aoliez at Voferto,cn.
seitAi" and for hse District Of WoiertOsca, on
Tie asa day Of March, 1885:
I'm the petition Of Phebe Stoddsrd, shew-
" rng that shs IS the surrIsIng parent and
naothsr Of Lney Ara StodGsrd, Samuel J.
Ssaddard- Mary e. Steddard, and AssheI
seSdaaFd, all nsiaaFs under the age Of t|enty
"8~ Years : that said nuors, a. tenants 10 com
E'"n' as~ the ewners Of zeal estate sisaafed 10
vac s""taHSest psrr Of said Watertowa, wing
~ thFes pieces, the arst piece csutatos,,s about
seventy ore acres move o. less, VITA Al dwell
leg hoase. barn and OassNascs thereon, boun-
ded nostb and east ~ highway, souts, hV Har.
ssy SaSddaFes land, and west on Stephen
AfTO"d's asd : the second piece, containing
aScst ieH acres, ns"re ~ less, hounded NORTH
on Iaad BELONGING IL Nobis and Stephen At,
wood, west On said Noble Afwood's lands.
So"'h On Merit II, Barnes land, and east on
Dayton MSttoon's land the other piece con-
'~"'fs shost hIae acres, more Of less, bound.
GO nonn and west by highway, south by Je.
mPn bFons"n's land, and east by Jared
Desens' 'a"d-~hIeh premises are j0eam-
O.o WI" and subject TO the dover Of tse
ps"e'' "n'en mas been set DOT 10 her 10 the
Sa' a"" 'hat me said real estate descended
~. "yS hs '"'s husband 81 the petitioner, Sam.
ues Stoddard, deceased, 10 the said rn;.'.r. =.
n's heirs ut law. and are Of about IN. valu. "r
three thousand dollars; and praying ,ha, mi.
Court would authorize the sale thereof, =. p.r
petition on file, dated the 2elh day Of March
1883. may more fully appear.
Ordered by his Court, that the frst Monday
J"ns next be assigned for the hearing Of
said petition, at the Probate Office in Water.
to"n, at "'clock p. M; and that this order
oe advertised in aPublic news paper printed in
LNchneld three weeks successfully. vt lras,
SIX weeks before said day Uf hearing. tina, all
persons concerned may appear at said Cour,
IL they see cause 10 shew reasons, il anv tn =
have, why the prayer Of said petition shouiS
DOT be granted. Certified from Record.
IS HoLBRO"K Curtis, Judge.
Litchfield enquirer., 1836-04-14
PUBLIC AUCTION.

DY order Of the Court Of Probate for the
- District u LhcbfcId. will be sold at Pub.
lie Auction. unless previously disposed Of at
private sale. IN Tuesday the Sd day Of May
next, at 10 o'clock A. Nj. all the Real and
Personal Estate of LEVI Moss, Of said Itch.
field, represented ins"lvrni. which was assign.
ed 10 rs as TrusIess Of said estate. The real
estate consists of about so acres Of land. with
the buildings thereon, which will be sold toge.
'hcr, or in lots 10 suit pmrchascrs-thc person
al estate inclndrsa Horse. Wagon. Cart, and
many articles Of Farming Utensils. The sale
to be on the premises. All the creditors are
respectfully invited to attend the sale aud bid
upon the property.
LEVI CArLIN, r
JAcoB Moss, "''''S'
Lilehteld. Aprit 4, 1885. a.
Litchfield enquirer., 1836-04-14
FOR SALE.

89A A VALUABLE FARM Of
f ssssaeA n Land, containing about 81
!ss:E acres, situated in the Village Of
.iaRA sAsA I.ttchfetd. in LitchfeId county. n
hont 100 rods north "fth Court House, o2-
posite the Female Seminary, on which are u
good two story Dwelling House, tw" large new
harms, and other out buildings. The land is
Of the best quality for moving. ploughing or
rastu,ing, and most "f it may be used for Ell
lher. Also, about l6 acres, covered with u
very fine growth of young timber. about Que
mile northeast of the premises. The above
property will be sold all together. or in sspa.
rate parts. as will best accommodate the p"r.
chaser. Credit will be given for ore half the
purchase money if required. Application to
be made to the subscriber. living on the pre-
misses. JOHN Il. LANDON.
Liichfeld. Jan. 90, 1886. 81
Litchfield enquirer., 1836-04-14
New Arrangement

II EREAFTER. until further notice. the
IL new and elegant steamboat Ne,o York.
Capt. Peek, will run between Ne,D- Hauen and
Neso- York, for the conveyance Of Passengers
only. and viii perform her trips daily. up and
dow y, leaving New York every morning sun.
days exempted, at 7 O'Clock A. NJ. Returning
Will leave New Haven at o'clock p. NJ.
The steam boais Ntto- Harea and Splendid
Cap. Stones, will also continue to run be-
tween the above places. and will take freight
leaving New Haren daily Sundays excrptcd]
At 10 p: NJ and leaving New York At Pm
GJ7By This arrange ment there will be twO
B"afs from each place, daily, viz: from New
Haven Al I and Top. NJ. and from New.York
at Z A. NJ. aod 4 r. VI.
JOEL ROOT. Agent.
Esw, Haren. Aprii 5, 1886. "A
Litchfield enquirer., 1836-04-14

English and Classical School.
THE undersigned is expecting 20 continue
L his School in East street the ensuing sea.
son, where will be taught the usual branches
pertaining to an English or classical educa-
ton. HIS TERMS ARE,
For Latin and Greek, IS 90
- English studies, 400 per quarter
The summer term will commence Tuesday
May Sd. J. ID. CHAPMAN.
Liichfeld. March "a, 1885. ~
Litchfield enquirer., 1836-04-14
Revised Statutes.

q GALPIN has just received the Revised
y. Statutes Of Connecticut. which are Of
Jared foV sale ut h1t Bookstore A Eael Street.
MaKOh 10. %
Litchfield enquirer., 1836-04-14

Watches and Jewelry.
V1NHE subscribers having entered into Co..
i. partnership, under the name and Arm Of
R. MePriImam e. Go. =.
fbr the purpose OG continuing the business Of
Repairing Clocks and Watches, Manu- featuring
SiiVer Spoons, &c. &c. would inform their Gus
TONERS that they have just received from New
York an extensive assortment Of
Watches, Je0UeE1'y, Cy9GN
Plated Ware,
Of superior quality, and the latest patterns
amongst which are the following articles:
Gold, coral, filsgree and jet Ear Rings ;
Comedian, agate, coral, jet, onyx and gold
Breast Pins; imitation and real emerald. opal
diamond set, pearl aud plain Finger Rings;
Belt Buckles; Slides, Plated Sn"ffers&Trays;
Britannia Tea Pots; Steel Spectacle Cases
Near.sighted SpectacIes and Eye Glasses
Music Boxes, Motto Seals. Pen Knives E :r,'
ting Pillars, Watch Oil, Magnets, Cofnos' a.
ming Forks. Belt Buckles and Slides; &C. 81,
Thankful for past favors' they WI, "r 0
more Hleased with continuance o.
''' REUBEN MERRIMAN,
REUBEN B. MERRlMAN.
T,no soor tost Of Presbyterian Church,
T;Ichfcld, March %. 1885. AZ
Litchfield enquirer., 1836-04-14
NOTICE.

A PETITION sOitt be brought to the merit
N Legislature Of this State praying for an
Act Of Incorporation for The purpose 81 eonstrue.
ting Rail Road fro" Danbury in Fairfield
county. through or rear the Valley cfths Ous0-
tonic River to Sheffield in Massachusetts,.
ApriL7. -
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1836-09-15

Oflate there has been a deplorable
number Of suicides in our country-not
among the poor and miserable, among
those who suffered from domestic ca
lamities, and who sank under Affections,
but among respectable educated per.
sons IN comfortable circumstances, and
Who bad apparently no moiivce in quar-
relling with and quitting the world. A
father Of family sacrifices the living
when sacrificing HIMSELF he rusbes up
on temporal add eternal destruction 10
aveid the transitory ills Of life, while
he subjects those he most loves on
earth 10 those very ills. he who muF.
ders, expisies bis offence through the
laws--ail crimes and errors are open 10
stonemsnt through repentance, bot
bow can be repent who Fushes uubid.
den into the preseHee Of bis Cod-who
lakessvsy the life TO which Providence
has assigned its limit--Who comes on.
called Tor, unanoinied, and unanealed. +"
let us not be deemed harsh or unjust
De JAorfus MI Hisi bOnun is q good
moral, but for the sake Of the living We
must occasionally scan the acts Of the
dead and suicide We have ever deem
ed, u not among crimes. among the
most fatal Of errors s0d decisions, the
most unWasrsntabls, the most 70 Be
avoided.--.fo0A.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1836-09-15
LATER PROM TEXAS.


We are indebted TO the New Orleans
Bulletin Of the the 9th August for the
following:
by the arrival Of the julius Cesar
from Brazoria, we have received some
little information from Texas, although
OF no great importance. Greater con-
cord prevails throughout the commnni.
y-for some time past little divided
IN their political views. The opera
tons Of the army, though not Of an
active character, yet are highly favor.
able to its continuance, until the sue
ces'ful termination Of the existing diff
heultes Of the country. The crops;
considering the sgitated state Of the
Inhabitants Tor The last year, are very
Propilious, and IN most parts Of the
country, Il is said, will prove sufficient
Tor The supply Of the Inhabitants.
The Mexican forces az Masamoras
ere represented BY an eye uilaess. 10
be greatly reduced in nambers. and
desertons continually thinning the
ranks. IN fact, the army is Just what
might be supposed 20 emanale from
the AeEiean Government, q common
IaAls foF The sport Of military despols.
sad licentious Pries.hood. The whole
tountfy has ioT years been the football
q such disinieFestsd geniry. aud the
Government has been tossed from the
one 70 the ether with the rapidisy al
least Of annual mutations.
~ The Cesar We also learn Of the
abortion q plan eoncocted 10 our
goodly city, fof he purpose Of sescu.
ing from his lkraldom, Santa Anna
The seif-siyled Sec0ad Napoleoa I, stll
however - 'duEance viie, aad the
eager desire o. bis fiends 10 release
him ,hefelrom, has only added 10 tbs
greales security Of BIS person.
Several individuals, e seems. recent
y len eur city 10 the schooner Passaie.
viii q view 10 effect the deIiveranee
q tie captive. and b. placing him on
bard, transport him 70 some safe place
q deslinstioa. An concerned, however,
lave been arrested on the charge, and
81 themselves most probably Be msds
b eadugs = confinement. not By aay
means calculated b enlist tha sgmps-
thiss e. their eouasymen.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1836-09-15
Erom az Danrille Reporfrr.

The following verses are worthy Of
the English .7ugustaa age. They are
par excellence Of the kind. In a cour,
IN one Of our western counties, while
James r. Dodge, Esq. was arguing a
case. Mr.. Srai'., Mr.. HiIman, and M.
Detcs. gentlemen we'll known in the
western part Of our State. IN. C.)-the
first we'll known now throughout the
State-composed between them the
following lines, purporting to be an
ePitaPh on Mr.. Dodge. and threw them
on strip Of paper directly before this
gentleman, where he must nece ssarily
see them when done his argument.
Here lies Dodge, who dOdE'd all good,
And d"ded deal Of evil;
Nut after lodging all he could,
He could not dodge the devil.
Mr.. Dodge raised the paper, read il.
and instantly composed the following
bone-cutter:
Here lies HimaA and q Ssesin,s
Whose lot let no nan choose;
They liT'd in sin and died in pain,
aud the devil got his Dssss (duss)
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1836-09-15

wing Majority 2
This secures the election Of Whig
Senate Of Fifteen Members for the next
Five years.
A correspondent Ct the Baltimore
Patriot SAYS
while the Jackson procession vas
parading the streets last night m honor
Of their supposed triumph, the accounts
Of their defeat came pouring in. one
after another, 10 the indispensable cha
grin Of the leaders, who one BY one.
vas seen scsmpsring Of a. they got the
news. The poor fellow 10 The process
sion " no Pertossled Death spon The
pale Horse" g. ION a. he heard Of
The defeat, Il reported 70 have pat spurs
10 hIs beast. turned . short corner, and
run e. though the ID vas a. he
heels.
The Baltimore Chfonicls says
10 the Vsn Bsren procession lsst
night, they bed q large brush With
iUb fof suds and ca enormous razor.
designed 70 intimate, We presume their
willingness 10 shave The Whigs. but as
their own fsess ere nOw Falher The lon-
gest, ne commend them 70 the use
Of their own msienals.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1836-09-15

TIE inauguration IF Gorernor asa
Lisufsnaai Governor IF Kentucky took
place ct Frsnkfot, the seat Of Govern.
meat, on Tuesday The 3Oih Of August
Ihe ceremony vas performed IN TIE
Hall Of the House q Representative.
n the pressnee Of . crowded auditory.
The Governor add Lieut.. Governor
we're addressed By s. G. Mosshead,
Esq. o. behalf Il the citizens of Fraak.
fort and FFanklin couaty, wsloomine
zen 70 ~ capitsl. 10 whieh hey re-
ssd u apsssissa s1dgsssas.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1836-09-15
DISTRESSING OCCURRENCE.


About S'oclock, on Sunday evening,
Mrs. Catherine J-n, the wife of a
fine young man Of respectable family
and excellent character, the coufiden.
tial clerk Of an extensive mercantile
firm in South street, vas found sus-
pended by ribbon to the post OF her
oedstead, IN the room occupied by her
self and husband, at their boarding
house IN Grand street, where they have
lived for some time past, apparently
happy and contented. Another female
boaTder in the house was the first who
saw the unhappy woman in this situa.
ton, and she instantly gave the alarm,
when several persons who were in the
house at the time, rushed 10 the scene
and cut her down, fortunately before
she ceased TO breathe. and ere the vi
tai spark had fed. When first rescued.
however, she appeared 10 be insensible
OF the presence Of any person, and 10
the occurrence Of any thing that took
place around her, and. under these cir.
cumsiances. a medical man was sent
for, who promptly attended, and sue
cessfully used means TO resuscitste her.
The scene was now Of the most heart
rending and distressing character.
The poor creature, when restored
to consciousness became raving and
frantic, calling sometimes in most
PIteous accents. and sometimes with
wild shrieks, for her husband. who was
absent from home at this time, and once
or twice making desperate efforts to
accomplish the destructive act in the
commission Of which she had so pro.
videntially been frustrated. She was
OF course, restrained in her mad al.
tempts, and ultimately she became 90
exhausted from bodily exertion and
the mental conflict which was working
within her. as to fall into a leihargic
stupor, and in this condition she vas
when her husband returned 10 his
domicile. His feelings and distress
may be well imagined, when the par
tieulars Of the unhappy event were re-
lated 10 him.--he became perfectly
distracted. Before venturine 10 see
his wife, or disturbing the unconscious
Fepose in which she was laid in her
room. he fastened 10 bring tbiIher
some Of her relations, who, by dint Of
kind and gentle lFsslmeni succeeded in
awakening bef siupor. and in some
measure her agiiated feelings.
Yesterday, she appeared 10 have re-
covered from the effects Of the pre-.
vlous nights adventure, and she LEI.
her boarding house 10 90 TO the resi-
denoe Of her mother. q very respecia.
bic lady residing 10 the upper part Of
Greenwich street. AZ Ear As We can
learn. the cause Of this strange and Ia.
mentabls affair has moi vet been re-.
vealed by Mrs. - herself. although
some persons Eho have been inmates
Of The same Dwelling with her profess
TO have shlewd suspicious on tie sub
ieet. To these, however, il would Do
both unfair and unjust 10 attach even
the most slight faith, and We shall
leave TO tine aid other circumstances
20 divulge The facts. The unfoslunase
lady has been maTFied 10 her husband
about eighieen monshs, and there Is no
reason that Ne know q Tor believing
that they have not lived very happily
aud a9eeaonaisly together.
a. r. Tssaa
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1836-09-15
TALLAHAssEE. Anr. o1.


The Creeks, il appears, are dividing
themselves into small parties OF from ten
TO Fifty in number, in order TO elude
the vigilance Of the Georgia troops, and
make their escape to Florida. where
they hope 10 battle TO their advantage.
Hundreds, We may say have already
made their way totbe Seminoles, where,
prompted by the almost universal sue.
cess Of that nation, and in conjunction
with them, they will make q bold snd
danng q I'D. A gentleman recent.
" from Hamilton county, informs Us
that bodies Of Indians. from ten 10 sixty
m gang, are continually passing down.
and when interrupted by the whites
easily collected together, ny 10 a ham
LET, and dare them 10 come in.
Fioridiaa.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1836-09-15

OvEE DAUCHERTT. who lately re-
sided near Hunters mill 10 Bedford
county. vas found dead on the 9Th
uli., near hkiekeE's tavern. In 81.
Thomas township. 10 tbs county. II
esPpeaIsd 70 the Cor0neF's Inquest. that
be bad inserted q stick IN . handkes.
chief that vas Around his neck, and
then twisted !, 20 - 70 eboak himself
and cause his deaih.- CAam. WAiR.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1836-09-15

LudiroUs effects Of Stramon,vm.-
A correspondent Of the Medical and
Surgical Journal, Who was called to
visit an Irish family at New Haven
who had been poisoned by eating Da-
tura S:ramonium. (thorn apple or apple
Peru-some times also called devil
aPPle)-which had been acciden,ly
mingled with mess of greens, and
boiled for dinner. thus describes the
appearance Of the group:
The countenances had a wild idiotic
expression-the pupils widely dilaied
the sensorial functions perverted
and the muscular system subject to an
irregular agitation somewhat resemb-
ling that Of cholera. The appearance
Of The family was extremely ludicrous.
The children were laughing, crying,
singing, dancing. and playing all ina
ginable pranks. They had no correct
estimation OF distances, or size OF OBJ.
jects-were reaching their hands 10
catch hold Of objects across the rom.
and again running against persons and
,n'ngs which they appeared to view as
distant. The nail heads in the floor
were pieces Of money. which they
eagerly tried TO pick up. A boy, ar-
parently fancying himself undressed,
caught hat belonging to a student,
thrust his foot into it, pulled with both
hands on the brim. add began to fret
that he could not get on bis trowsers. 4"
The parents frequently called on the
children to behave themselves; but
their own actions being equally excen-
trio. they afforded = ridiculous exhibi
ton Of family BOsfOn
Transcript.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1836-09-15

Gen. HAaRIsoH has been invited BY
= nuHsbeF q the citizens a. Baltimore
70 visit our ely on his return 10 be 70
.ioehee n Ohio. We learn also. ihsf
be has boen inviied, through commit.
tees appointed foE the puFposs. 70 take
ihs souts thTough Psnnsylyania asd
Nee York, shich Ne hope he wiIl Sad
eonvehieni 70 do, aad ihus Be enabled
. meet and have asocial gFssiing vitA
Gen. Jackson sod BIZ. Van Bursn, %
iheir arrival q BsEals,--( Bah RaL
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1836-09-15

MADENofsELLE CELssTE.-This De-
seTvedly popular actress completed her
hondrtdih night n Bosisn on FRIDAY
lsst, reeiisiag the sum 81 90. Co Cor
ne shove peFiod. Flynn q Willard a
he Natioaal. giys heF 90 ,Ooo fas TVsr-
Ssy, "Wednesday. ss4 Tkunaay.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1836-09-15

The daily returns Of the Utica and
Schenectady rail road amount 10 from
III 800 20 $4,000. In speaking Of the
projected rail rosd in continuation Of
the above 20 OfWego. the Utica Oh
server furnishes . ssslemenl from which
q appears that The receipts of the road
viii probably Be $50 ,s37 per aanum.
being en- amount equal 70 - per cent
on the cost ss sstimssed BY B. Wright,
ESQ. civil enqneer.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1836-09-15

IoBAccO %. FLoUR.-The receipts
Of hour Il Baltimore. the largest -four
market IN the y. States. eHeept New
York. we're last week l.gy7. The re-
ceipis q tobacco fog tho same time
were l,02D bids o. 1000 bbls. II
The people are to be starved Coz uant
Of bread 70 eat, they may still have the
comfort Of chewing jour. Of Con.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1836-09-15

The London Cio5s snRoanees lhal
"in consequence o. lhehilure Of ths
corn crops 10 The Uniied States, ssvs-
Eai agents have arrived Il Liverpool
iog ihe purpose q buying Up ilour and
transporting Il across TIE Atlaalio.--
One q ihsss sssass e expected - Deb.
hn."
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1836-09-15

Fighiensd 10 Dsah-A little girl
aged eight years, the daughter Of John
Petersen, residing about FIVE miles
from Whitehall, was heightened 10 such
manner, on Thursdsy last. that she
died 10 about two hours after the fright.
Her brother. . lad Of II. dressed him.
self 10 dried bears skin, and chased
her ~ she. vas going TO school.
Toy m ~ Wing.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1836-09-15

FROM NAcoCDoCHEs.

The Public has heard scarcely any
thing from Gen. GAINEs's head quar-
tiers since his letter Of the 10th Of July,
announcing has intention to march q
part Of has army 10 Nacogdoches, and
IRON that post itself we have not until
now, heard 4 word. IL the Govern
ment has been any better advised, their
information has not been worth pub
fishing. or they have thought proper &c
keep u 10 themselves. This long 81
lence had. indeed, begun TO create
do 'bts in the minds Of some peopl.
" neither Gen. GAMES had, in fact, com
promised the neutral oblig cations Of hi:
country, by military movement into
the Mexican Territory but the annex.
ed extract from letter received yes.
terday by one Of our citizens, from an
officer at Nacogdoches, settles the ques.
ton. and shows that q detachment Of
our army is in actual occupation Of thai
Mexican town.-.Ndf. Intel.
Extract Of letter from IN officer OF the u
s. army, dated Camp Nacogdoches, Angus
Z, 1896
"Since I last addressed you from
Fort Towson. / have performed anothe,
march Of near two hundred miles, and
now. on small hill which termin ates
or rather on which Nacogdoches partly
stands, our encampment is spread
We were two weeks accomplishing the
march. which was truly fltiguing.
Part of the country over which we
passed had never been travelled before
except by men on horseback; and as
We were encountered with OK teams, a
road had necessarily TO be cut rs we
advanced, which caused great DELAY,
even when no river was to be crossed
and the trouble incident to building
bridges and RATS did not occur to de,ain
US. We reached this place about a
week ago, and the firing Of a small
piece OF artillery on our approach told
OF a favorable reception. The inhabit-
ants are extremely polite and obliging,
but many Of them have left the town
in consequence Of the hostile attitude
OF the neighboring Indians, who are
said to be SO numerous that some do
not consider the town safe now, not.
withdrawing the presence of the U. S.
troops.
Yesterday evening the roaring OF
artillery, and the sound of martial mu.
sic. announced the arrival OF General
Houston and staff. He seems to have
suffered in health; and the wound he
received at the battle Of San Jacinto
confines him still to his crutches.
Report said a week or two since
that ten thousand Mexicans are on their
march TO Texas, but, like most reports
Of the kind, it proved to be incorrect,
though it is yet believed that about two
thousand are embodied at Matamoras.
The Texian army is daily increasing in
strength and confidence, and will doubt.
less be able successfully to oppose any
force that can be brought against them"