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Litchfield enquirer., 1837-02-16

At e Court of Probate held 0t Litchfeld, i,, aud for the Probate District of Litckfed, on the
 S0h day of January, A. D. 1887: s.g
 Present, Frederick Wolcon, ,Esq. Judge. " TPoN the petition of Noah Garnsey, shew- " ing to this Court that he is the guardian of Charles Stone, of said Litchfeld. minor of about Is years of age, and that said minor is the owner in fee of a certain tract of land lying in said Litchfield, in Northfield Socie- ty, containing about 37 acres, which came to said minor by the devise of Levi Smith, late of said Litch6eld, deceased, of the value of about one thousand dollars; and further shew+ ing that it is for the interest of saJ minor that said land should be sold, and praying tbis Court 10 order tho sale thereof as by said Pe7 tition on file, dated this 30th day of January l6SZ, nt large appears: :~--&- -------.
 II is ordered, that the hearing of said pesl- ton be continued to the 18th day of AprDs A. D. 1887, at ten o'clock in the forenoon, at the Probate Office fin said Litchfield, and that notice of the pepdency of said petition nS given by publishing this ordr,r three N,oeEs successiycly in q newsPar CT printed \, sa;d Iitchfield. the last ofwsich publicas ,6n~1haIl be at least six weeks before said aSah day of April. Atru. copy of. record certified bY
 FREnEEIeK Wo1eorr, Jatdes
 S0 cE probdte,
Litchfield enquirer., 1837-02-16
FOR THE ENQUIRER.


 Mr. Editor-Now that the elec6oneerng campaign is opened and the people turning their attention the candidates for the different offices it is the part of prudence to scrutinze the character o those who presented for our suffrages This should be done calmly and dspassionately, that the best men may receive our support. As the Loco Focos have again presented Martin Strong, Esq. as candidate for Sena. tor from the l7 District and there are things in the official conduct of that gentleman which re- qure little clearing up. we will propound few que res to him. and to each of which the Electors of this Town and District demand distinct and specific an- swers:
 Question list. Did you not Judge Strong, misrepre- sent the l7th District in the last May Session of the Legislature
 Cues. 2d Did you not contravene the wishes and feelings of every Representative in said District ex- cept L. Bissell of Sharon, and N. Stevens Of Ca naan1 . Cues. Sd. Did you not lend your influence and vote to aid Perry Smith, Esq. 10 tue resPonaihle office of United States Senator? .,.... Cues 4th. Did you not receive assurances that for this service you should he made Chief Justice of the County Court for Itch6eld County, or be nom- mated for the next member of Congress? Cues 5sh. Was not the office Of Chief Justice kept vacant until nearly the close of the Session for that purpose, and until Perry Smith was chosen U. S. Senator7 .... Cues. 9th. Were you not waited upon by Com- mittes from the party of which you are member, bsfore the appointment of Chisf Justice, soliciting you to decline a nomination to that office, and qttcr it was ascertained that Judge Burrall wOud not serUe as Associate Judge under yos?
 Cues. 7th. Did you not aid Perry Smith in the reno. val of eUery Justice in Kent, except one, who was nominated by their Democratic Representative Now, SiSr do Aot think that we shall be satisfied with sence or evasive answers to the foresonp oue ries-the electors have right to know the truth, and the rhOIs tvutk, respecting the political conduct oG their servants and yOsr constituents are too nte- gent to be put aside for trivial reasons We shall ~ait reasonable time for answers to the preceding inquiries, and when they have received your atten- ton, we may furnish another chapter Git may be from our Posk baneD for your consideration.
 We are respectfully, &c. KENT. The Marka.-Butter can now be bought in this place. good article for N to IS cents per b.. and is daily growing more plenty. Those who were struck vith panic few weeks snce when this article brought IS and % cents, have been met by way of cau.ion.- s0d i. SsrH Der tc.- to SssO and 6. Provsisns are rapidly de- ceptJ ' is E Beginning @ W to be hushed-Eris O.. Solitary and alone put this ball in motion, &c &G.-Ertraef from SeuGtOr Bent6R's Spaech on the EEpGngiAg ResOlEtiOR.
 To which, Mesaa. EditOEs, he ought so have added nossas SaS .nS sfsiE ioissd S oid Hickey. :Ss r.~
Litchfield enquirer., 1837-02-16
PUBLIC SALE.
NOTICE.

THE subscribers having been appointed Il by the Court of Probate for the District of LHchfeld Commissioners to examine and adjust the claims against the estate of 8,
 AARON MALLORY, the elder,
 formerly of Warren, now deceased- hereby. give notice that they will meet on the bust ness of their appointment, at the dwelling: house of John Mallory, in said Warren, on Wednesday tLe 9th day.of August next, ut 2 o'clock P. M. Six months from this date is limited and allowed by said Court for the creditors to exhibit their debts against said estate. AUGUsTUs CoLMAN, , Commits !.
 GEo P. TALLMADGE, ] sioners. N
 Warren, Feb. 9. 1887. *36
Litchfield enquirer., 1837-02-16
l7rH DIsTRlCT-KENT.

At democratic meeting held in Kent agreeable to previous notice, on the Eth day of Jany. lsS7- HIRAM CONVERSE, Esq was called to the Chair. and Wiliam T Hopson appointed Secretary.
 Upon the question being put by the chair whether this meeting approve of the nomination of Martin Strong for Senator from the l7th nstict-
 Resolced unanimously, That we disapprove of said nomination.
 A discussion was then had of the merits of the diff ferent candidates; after which.
 Resosped unanisoGsly, That PETER PIERCE, Esq: of Cornwall, be supported 6r fhe oce of Sena. tor for the l7th District.
 The following resolutions wsre unanimously adop- ted.-
 Resotped That while we cherish a most devoted at- taehment fg the democratic causs. as was lusra- ted by the life and services of the immortal Jeferson and his compeers, we loathe and eontemn the open. mOuthed hypOcrihcal Pretendes to democracy of mo- den times who. while the word is on their toneues. prove by their conduct that they have not one particle of its principles in their heaTts and whose patriotism receives other 0xpsoson than an insaahla clutch At the "Bpoils."
Litchfield enquirer., 1837-02-16
T.n & T

-.- LOST,
 IN this Village on the 18th inst SHEEP A SKIN WALLET, containing small sum of money in silver. The finder on leaving it at this office, shall be reasonably rewarded.
 Litchfield, Feb. l6, 1887. 37
Litchfield enquirer., 1837-02-16
STATE CONVENTION.

It is hoped that the Wings of this county will bear distinctly in mind the importance of sending their full quota of delegates to the State Convention to be held n: Harttufd on Wednesday of next week. Every town, whatever may be the distance, should be well represented in body the deliberations of which will in all probability produce decisive effect the tu- turs government of the state. A WHIe.
Litchfield enquirer., 1837-02-16

;Pracsioe us. Prefession-Or Exposition ef Modern Patent Deuocracy.-We admire candor and truth at all times, whether they come from . friend or oppo nent; and hence approve of the greater portion of what follows, which we copy from the Hartford Pat riot and Democrat of the last week. The Patriot
 Wan Buren though it be-has undoubtedly been leng opposed 10 the ultra, disoganzing selfish proserpve measures of the Times ruling part of the present dominant party in this state and occasionally has giv- en vent to it's feelings; but from some cause other (to us we must confess inexpleable) has coon been obliged induced to receds and support the most ul ira of the of the party, whatever opinion it may have Ofiis maassss. This extract pictures in pretty strong eoon she professions as contrasted with the practices of the party 5" i1
 The Presidential election-ths only bond in this. State that hae kept the mass Of the democratic party united with the Loco Foco's-haxipg past, 1t would .ceein that the time had arrived when t became the duty c every honest Democratic Press to speak plain lyf te situation 0f the party in COnneetcut-io ex- pO,e the eoPion and diGOrganizing tendsney Of the Iadieaksm aud pgOscrptve spirit Of certain PZessa&y 6smOcEAde lssds~-d "PnFging and purifying t
Litchfield enquirer., 1837-02-16

Solitary and alone put this ball in motion" kc &c.-Ertraef from SeuatOr Bent6n's Spaech on the ErpGnging ResOl@tiOa.
 To which, Mesaa. EditoEs, he ought so have added. |" twenty years ago put ball of different kind in unoCiOn, and t lodged in Old Hckory.s srm.
 '' ''9 Troy WkiR.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1837-03-21
DISASTROUS STAGE ACCIDENT.

THREE LADIES DROWNED On Tues
day Of this week, as the mail stage from
Walpolc 70, Windsor was passing the
bridge over Cold river, one mile south OF
Bellows Falls, where it emptiesinto C0nnec-
ticut river from the east, the ice at that
time just breaking up, the bridge gave way,
precipiIating the stage, horses and passen-
gers into the stream. The driver (Mr.
Simons) and gentleman passenger sitting
with him escaped Immediately to the shore
with slight injury. Inside the stage were
four passengers--Mr. Chipman Swsio, Of
Puiney, and three ladies'. These will the
stage and horses were Hoated directly into
Connecticut River with the moving ice and
timber. Mr.. Swain, after exerlng hinself
in vain 10 save the ladies, escaped himself
by stepping from cake 10 cake of the bro
ken ice, on the west side oil Connecticut Ri
yer. The three ladies persisted, bling
crushed or submerged. The last efor of
Mr.. Swain, was iruitless attempt TO pull
out one OF them wedged in immovably a
mong the ice. Two horses were drowned,
and Two were extricated alive, but so inbr-
ed as not likely to live. The mails were
saved and some baggage. Mr.. SWANS
escape was marvellous, rs Connecticut R
yer had broken up in its whole breadth ir
forty rods above and below the mouth d
Cold River. The name Of the ladies ",
have not learned. Two, Mr.. Swain un
dersiood 10 be Of Boston, going 10 Cornish
tn visit relaiive-these were middle aged
persons. The other appeared to be be-
tween twenty and thirty.
Uj- Mr.. Swain, from whom we learn.
ed the abOve particulars. wishes To EXPIRES,
his Acknowledgements 10 Mr.. Hall and 9th
er gentlemen at Bellows Falls, for admin
istering 10 his comfort on his arrival there
in as almost exhausted state.
p. S. From another source we learn
the name Of the two ladies going to Cor
nish was Tasket, that they were sisters.
Also that the name Of the other lady was
Mrs. j. Durham, of Woodstock-whose
body was afterwards Obtained.
Vermont Chronicle.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1837-03-21
BRIGHTON

Whereas the Legislature of the State of
Vermont at their session in 1886 assessed a
tax Of six cents, per acre on all the lands
in Brighton, in the county Of Essex and
State OF Vermont, (pnblic rights cxcepted)
for the purpose OF making and repairing
roads and building bridges in said town.
Therefore this is 10 notify the projectors &
laud owners OF said Brighton, that tn ey
may have the opportunity to pay their pro-
portion OF said tax in labor, in the months
OF June or July next, by applying 10 the
committee appointed 10 superinlend the
expenditure Of said lax.
ANsoN Coz,
SINAcA FOSTER,
Brighton, March 9th, 1889. s6w3.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1837-03-21

The New Orleans American Of the LIST Of
March says: "A rumor was in circulation yes
terday, that all the Americans in Metamoras
had been murdered. We have not been bile
10 trace the report 10 its source"
The same paper says
We learn by letter 10 Mr.. Kidd, Mer-
chants Exchange, dated Vera Cruz, Feb. 9Th,
is37-that private vessel had been sent out
to meet and convey Santa Anna 10 Sisal,
where he cun fortify himself in the event of an
attempt by his enemies TO prevent his landing.
The revolution in Chicapas is still gaining
ground. Indeed General Gerrier has never
laid down his arms since the succession Of the
actual usurping government.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1837-03-21
STATE OF YER MONT, }
Vashinpton District, Sc. {

Washington District, IS.
In Probate Court holden al Montpelier,
within and Tor said district, on the i4,h
day OF March. A. ID. 1897,
A LMlRA f. MITCHELL, Guardian
N 10 George William Mitchell, Of Plain
field, in said district, minor under twenty
one years. and owning real estate lying in
Calais in said district, described as follows:
sixty two acres oi Lot No. 6 in the first
division drawn for the use of English
Schools, and the same premises where
George Mitchell o;ed, including the rever-
sion of the widows dover therein, makes
application 10 said court TO be empowered
TO sell and convey the said real estate be-
longing Ia her said ward. alleging that the
sale thereof wiz he conducive Ia lie inter-
esl OF said ward--W hereupon il is ordered
that said application be heard at The Pro-
bale Office in Montpelier, on the 9Th day of
Apri! A. u. 1887, and further ordered that
notice hereof be given by publishing the
substance of the subject matter OF said APP
plication and orders thereon in the Vermont
Waterman and State Journal, printed at
Montpelier, two weeks successfully, the
last Of which moi To be less than Two weeks
before the aforesaid time appointed for the
hearing thereof.
BY the Court,
S6W2 j. LOOMlS, Register.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1837-03-21
To the Hon, Probate Court for the District
Of Orleans:


WILLIAM ROWELL, administrator
w Of the estate of John Ticknor, late
Of Fairfield in the county Of Sullivan and
State oil New Hampshire, deceased, res
pectfully represents that the said John
Ticknor did in his life time enter into
certain contract in writing, bearing date
February 18th, 1880, to and with David
,Fichnor oil Albany, in the County OF Or
leans and State of Vermont, being in the
District ofOrleans Aforesaid, in which said
contract he SAID John Ticknor did bind
himself, his heirs, executors and admins
traitors 10 convey to David Ticknor alore-
said, a tract Of land situated in said Albany
being Lot No. 81 oi lots in said town Of
Albany, conditioned that SAID David Tic.
nor would pay TO said John Ticknor the
sum Of three hundred sixty two dollars and
interest on the same, on or before the 18th
day Of February A. ID. 1888, That the
said David Ticknor has in part performed
the condition on his part and now stands
ready to perform in fulI:--which said con-
tract was a the decease OF said John Tick
nor and still is unexecuied.
Wherefore the said VIM. Roweli prays
the said Court 10 grant unto him liberty
and authority to deed said land according
to the terms of said contract, agreeab'y To
the statute in such case made and provid-
ed. WILLIAM ROWELL, Admir-.
lrasburgh, 4lh March, 1887.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1837-03-21
STATE OF VERMONT, }
WASHINGTON District, IS.


Ia Probate Court, holden at Montpelier,
within and for said district on the 10th
day ofMarch, A. d, 1887,
A MASA WHEELER, administrator on
IN the estate of Jerahmcl B. Wheeler,
late Montpelier, in said ,dslric, deceased,
presents his administration account for set
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, it is ordered, that
the same he referred To the 4th day OF April
next, at the Probate Office, in Montpelier,
in said district, for examination and allow
ance, and that all concerned he notified
hereof by publication OF this order in the
Vermont Waterman and State Journal,
printed al Montpelier, three weeks success
lively, as soon asmay be, that they may ap-
pear, il they see cause, at said time and
place and object thereto.
BY the Court,
s6ws J. LOOMS, Register.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1837-03-21
Nj ARKET PRICES.
Proposals..

WE will receive proposals for building
w Meeting House, at Berlin, and finish
it complete, until the first day OF April next
(The contractor TO furnish all the materially
the house TO be finished by the first day of
November next the house So by IS feet
square on the ground; posts 10 feet high; an
entry at one end, III feet wide, with vestry
Of the same width over it; floor Of house fin
ishe5 with so pews or slips plain nea pull
pit, and a gallery FOR singers at the opposite
end to the pulpit, finished with seats.
For a more particular descriptions, apply TO
A. B. Yong, No. 10, State House, where
plan Of the House may be seen.
Proposals received in writing OF the Post
Office, Berlin.
PORTER PERRIN, p.,,,u
ISRAEL DEWEY, D""u."s
JOHN WI NSLOW, .o'"''''ee
Berlin, March 18th, 1887.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1837-03-21
For the Waterman and State Journal.
WEST RANDOLPH.


AT meeting Of the citizens of West Ran
doph, Feb. 20, 1887, the West Randolph An
i-Slavery Society was organized by the ap-
pointment Of the following officers
BELCHER SALISBURY, Esq. President.
Enoch Hebard, Esq, Vice President.
Z. ID. Bradford, Rec. Secretary.
Henry II. Brown, Cor. Secretary.
The present number of members is 1856.
The following is the Preamble TO the Socle-
ty's constitution:
PREAMBLE.
THAT God has created all men equal, as
respects the right Of enjoying life, liberty, and
tho pursuit oil happiness, is, in our opinion,
clearly demonstrable from the sacred writ /;
and, altho' there exists among mankind dis
tinction in color, yet, we believe that the negro
is as much entitled 10 the blessings Of freedom
as the white man. Therefore, we believe that
slavery, us it exists in our country, is a fla
grant violation Of the law of God, and an out
rage upon humanity; and, that it becomes our
solemn and imperious duty as christians, and
as philanthiopists, 10 raise the voice of reinon-
STRANGE against a system SO repugnant TO the
spirit of christianity,-so hostile 10 every feel
ing of huinanity,-so at variance with the
principles of republicanism, and pregnant with
The certain destruction Of the government I'M
der which il exists. We believe, also, that
our warmest sympathies should be excited in
view Of the fact, that two and half millions
of human beings are confined by the cruel
grasp OF oppression in this land of boosted
freedom, and should stimulate US in our en-
deaSors to correct public sentiment, and to
place the subject before the community in its
true light and, that we ought never to relax
our efforts in this glorious cause, until every
bond is broken, and the Ethiopian shnl stretch
forth his hands, unmanacled, to God. The
right thus to do, we consider as the gift Of
God, which can never be taken from us by the
merciless hand of violence, or by the more po.
tent arm of legislation.
Believing we can act more efficiently in
this cause in the way OF united, and organized
action,-therefore, we, the undersigned, form
ourselves into society, and adopt the follow
ing constitution"
THE constitution is in the usual form.l
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1837-03-21
For the Matehman and Journa al.

MrssRs. EDIToRs; have Just enjoyed the
pleasure Of perusal Of Mrs. Chlds Appeal
in behalf Of the colored people Of this country.
II is work which does equal honor TO the
head and heart oc the amabe author II will
be read with deep interest, and, $50 far as its
own character is concerned,) with unmixed
pleasure by every phanthropst in this or any
other country. While II exhibits talents Of a
high order, il breathes spirit of expansive be-
nevolenco; and while it pleads the cause Of
the oppressed and trodden down slave, Il man.
TESTS no disposition to rovile his opprossor, tho
it exposes in strong light the lallacy and the
self contradiction of the arguments by which
tho system Of slavery is defended.
The freedom and independence with which
Mrs. Child attacks popular errors and preju-
dces,-her readiness TO sacrifice her reputa-
ton II need be in defence of the rights Of man,
irrespective Of color or circumstances her
iufexible maintenance OF the principle that we
are bound TO do right regardless OF consequent
ces,-that duties are oUrs-events are
Gods !" that "under all circumstances there
is but one honest course, aud that 10 to do
right, and trust the consequences to Divine
Providenco"-w the most perfect sweet
ness Of temper, and entire good will 10 all
classes Of people, cannot fail to procure for
herself the respect and esteem of the wise aud
Inc good IN every section oil the country, not
excepting even the shareholders. BY this
valuable work she has identified herself with
a great moral revolution which IL moving on
ward with resstless and continually accel-
Grating motion, never, | trust, to be arrested
till the rod Of the oppressor shall every where
be broken, and the last victim of oppression
shall burst his letters and exut in the liberty
Of the sons Of God.
PElLANTHROPOS
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1837-03-21
j. LOOMS, Register.

STATE OF VERMONT, ! In p robaie
Washington District, S.. : Court, hold
en- at Montpelier, w,thin aud for said
District, on tie 4th day of March, a. ID.
1887.
ENZEKIEL P. WALTON, Executor Of
~ the last viii and testament Of Amos
Farley, late of Montpelier, in said district,
deceased, makes application TO said court
10 extend the time heretofore allowed him
10 pay the debts and legaces from said es-
tate and settle his administration account,
until some future day-W hereupon, it is
ordered by said court that said application
be heard at the Probate office in Montpe-
lier, ON the 7th day of April 1887, and ii
is further ordered that notice hereof, be
given 10 the creditors Of said estate, and
to all others concerned, by publishing the
substance of said application and orders
thereon, in the Vermont Waterman and
State journal, printed at Montpelier, at
least two weeks before the time aforesaid
appointed for the hearing oi said appica-
ton. Iy the Conh,
% j. LOOMS, Register.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1837-03-21

We have pleasure in placing before the
public eye the following triumphant vim
diction Of H. A. WISE, the fearless arraig-
ner Of public wrongs, from the vituperaton
and calumnies with which he has been as
sailed, through the press, by those who in
some cases misunderstood, and in Others
wfully misrepresent Ills characteristics.
In Select Committee to enquire into the
condition OF the various Executive Depart
ments, &c., under the resolution Of the I7lh
of January -
MIR. Pearce moved the following rcsolu-
ton, which was una nimously adopted:
Resolred, unanimously, That notwith-
standing the highly excited topics Of dis
cusson which have come before this COM
mittee, and their frequent and animating
debates, the Hon. II. WISE, as their chair
man, has al all times 50 conducted as 10 en-
title him to their thanks, which are hereby
accorded TO him,
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1837-03-21
Died.

In New Orleans, Nov. le, Mr.. Abram Stevens,
formerly Of this town, aged Sc.
In Orange, March IL, Mrs. Sybll, wife Of Mr..
Ebenezer Melundy, aged 59.-Printers In N. II.
and III. are requested SC.
In Brookfeld, March 10, Doct. Joseph Kellogg,
aged 81. Printers in Mass. are requested, &c.
In Burlington, 18th inst. Mrs. E!vina Lyon, wife
Of Capt. Dan Lyon, aged 80.
In Windsor, 9Th inst. Doct. Nahum Trask aged
rs years.
In Woodbury., Feb. ED, Mrs. Lucy Heath, wife
Of Mr. Elias Heath aged IL.
In Bennington, 26th ult Heman Robinson Esq.
aged SO years, son Of Gen. David Robinson.