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Litchfield enquirer., 1837-08-31
D. l.. FARNAM'S PNteast Lifgl2sg lgaad EO1cissg' PUMPS.

MANUFACTURED BY J. s. LEIBERT & CO.
 at Germanto'on, near Philadelphia, Penn. NNo. 2, Large Pump for raising waterfor N the supply of Villages, or any purpose where great quantity of water is required, they will raise 200 gallons per minute.
 No 2 will raise 60 gallons per minute, the apove are well calculated for Steamboats, Snips' Stone Quarries, or Fire Engines, for Steamooats they are valuable for filling boil CTS or water tanks, washing decks, and may pc safe guard in case of fire, as Engines lney Will throw water No. l, 100 feet, No. 2, 6O feet perpendicular.
 No. 5, for deep wells of 100 feet or less. they will work easy any depth, will raise 20 gallons per minute. N
 NO. 4, House pump for drawing water from wells cisterns, or springs, from any distance, neight not exceeding 30 feet. and will raise rom l6to 20 gallons per minute, according to height and distance. t
 These Pumps are all formed of metal, of me most lasting qualities, they are very sim Pie m tnelr construction, and those parts sub Ject 10 friction are packed with Leather. and may De readily renewed. (should they ever Iequire it,) by any person of ordinary capa- city; years experience and the general ap- prooation of those having used them, arc a guafantee of their superior qualities, over 700 being now in use.
 For Pumps in the County of Litchkeld, ercept WarTeM Washington and Nesc- lii lfard, apply ANDREW BUEL. in Litchfeld.
 July %. le33.
Litchfield enquirer., 1837-08-31
NOI'ICE.

NY HEREAs BEEN w. BoLLEs, of Litchfield.
 ss m the Probate District of Litchfield, ha!n ha!n made an assignment of certain estate pom real and personal to Sylvester Cabin. of said Litchfield. in trust for tue benefit of n 1lI me creditors of him the said Eben w. bolies-Ihercfore. in pursuance of the stat. ute m such case provided. this Court doth as. ten o'clock in the forenoon. nt inc Prohate oc nee G. m said Ltchfeld, for the appointment of Sonnilssioners 10 receive, examine and nd. just the claims of all who were creditors of sns ssla 6olies at the date of said assignment --ana .. said Trustee is directed to publish n M notice nf this order in newspaper printed in n ,hS sS.a hntsSnhelds and to post like notice on s sne s puone slgn post in said L.chileld nearest sSss N M s,I IIsasnce cf the said Ebcn W. DoIles, eee cnuse) and be heard relative .o VA M. a'1s
 pulnlment. Certified bv W .~ sP-
 EiislasM Aug. Q. isS7. l' 'uose' 70
Litchfield enquirer., 1837-08-31

Al q Coa,s cf Pro6ate holden s Plumouth
 actthsn and .for the District Of Plymouth. on
 the l2th day cf AMgust. A. D. 1887:
 - Prssen, Cabin Butler, Esq .Judge. <
 THIS Court doth direct the udirniiniistST Tstu,
 :, on the estate of BEACH ToMLINsoN, late of Plymouth, in said district, deceased, repre. sented to be insolvent to give notice to all per. sons interested in the estate of said deceased, w Se appsar (il they sec cause) before the Court m said district, on the first Monday of, Octo. per, 1857, at 8 o'clock A. M. to be heard re. latlvc to the appointment of Commissioners on said estate, by posting said order of notice on public signpost in said town of PIymonth nearest the place where the deceased lnst dwelt, and by advertising the same in a news. paper published in Litchfield. a. Certified from Record.
 iS CALVIN BUTLER, Judge.
Litchfield enquirer., 1837-08-31
NOTICE.

TWlHE Commissioners appointed under an II Act passed by the General Assembly of this state at their session in May. 1887, enti- fled "An Act authorizing the distribution of inc Arms belonging to the State of Connecti- cut" will be prepared, after the 23d inst, to distribute the Muskets to such companies of Infantry and Light Artillery as have compli- ed with the provisions of said act, to be used in the manner provided therein, subject, al- ways, however, to the order of the Governor of this state.
 The Muskets are at the Arsenal near this city, and are packed in boxes, which boxes contain twenty muskets each.
 SAMUEL l.. PIrKM, ! co,n,r,
 JAMES T. PRATT, ' 70 Haryord, Aug. l9, 1887. 12
Litchfield enquirer., 1837-08-31
DAILY STAGE. Eitchfield and Mew-4Iaven.
.N;eaU .ar2.eyaege22aeast.

sV;eoU sA1'2'ly11Se e21ee2eto
 A STAGE will leave Spencer's Mansion A House, Litchfeld, Monday, Wednesday and Friday erenings, at II o'clock, and arrive at New.Haven in time to take the Boat for N. York next morning at o'clock. Also' stage will leave Litchfeld, as usual same days, at 8 o'clock A. M. from same house-making it equal to daily line via Watertown, Water bury, Naugatuc, 6Sc.
 Returning, on the sanae route, leaves New Haven every day, Sundays excepted, on the arrival of the Steam Boats from New: York, for Litchield, where passengers can take the Albany stage, which leaves immediately up- on the arrival of the stage from New-Haven, and reach Albany next day to dine:
 Inouire at the old Stage Office, N. Haven, of H. MIX, Agent, and at the Mansion House, Litchfeld, of MT. COB, Agent.
 J. w. HARRIS & co. Proprietors.
 May 25, 1897. 5l
Litchfield enquirer., 1837-08-31
-NO,TICE.-

FEyHE Court of Probate for the District of -A Litchield hath limited and allowed six months from the 18th day of August, 1887, for the creditors of the estate of
 JOHN BARBER,
 late of Torrington, in said district, deceased, within which to exhibit their clninls to the subscriber for settlements -at the expiration of which time all claims not presented will be debarred d recovery. N N lt'9g JOHN c. BARBER, Erecutor. IarTington, August l2, 1887. ~ sll
Litchfield enquirer., 1837-08-31
Disirici ef Woodbury, ss.

1E05dle CoaFl. August n, 1887.
 EETATE of THOMAS 6 ANDREW Roor. os E1l Woodburv. assieIling debtors The o' tees represent the e6aaie insolvent, and pray the appointment of Commissioners ahereon !: Ordsred that Commissioners ao receive and examine tho claims of the creditors of said estate he appointed nt Inc Probate Offlco in Moodhury on tho lirst Monday of Sapiem. neEs ol g o'clock forenoon of which ar PnIen9. n ln lulereat will tnke notice. and ap- Fs9F. it tahoy nee cnuse. and b0 hoard thereon.
 VII CMA'u D PHEERo, Judge.
Litchfield enquirer., 1837-08-31
< District of WoOdbury, ss.
Probate Cour1. 6th Anonst. Ia97

Pr0bdte C0ay1, 5tb AHgNst, 1887.
 HESITATE of SAMUEr. STRICKLAND, late of lA Woodbury, deceased. The administra. tor represents the estate insolvent, and prays the appointment of Commissioners thereon Ordered, that Commissioners to receive and examine the claims of the creditors of said estate, be appointed at the Probate Office in WoQdbuEy, on Inc first Monday of Sepfeffa- Der, 1857. ut 0o'clocl forenoon: of which alI persons in interest will take notice, and ap- pear if they see cause, and be heard thereon.
 Fl CHA's B. PHErrs, Judge.
Litchfield enquirer., 1837-08-31
Pro6dte C0nrt, District of Woodburm
 AUQMss II. 1897.

EHSTATE of JatEs JUDsoN, Jun. of Wood -h burr. an assigning debtor. The trustees represent the estate insolyent, and pray the aPpcintment of Commissioners thereon-- Or aered, that Commissioners to receive and ex- alnlne the claims of the creditors of said es- tate pe appointed at the Probate Office in ssoodnury, on the first Monday of Septen- per, isa7, at 9 o'clock A. M. ofwhich ali per sons in interest will take notice ana nnlsn, rS'e and be heard thereon, if they sec canse' v
 I'll CHA's B. PHELps. Mdre.
Litchfield enquirer., 1837-08-31

GL0yES. Ladies fine black and CO., N lord c. S.Gloves; raw silk, Llsle thread, black and white English silk do.; cold Cot. Cents fine black and col'd G. s. Clovos also, cold raw silk and linen do.
 May n. |. LAWRENCE.
Litchfield enquirer., 1837-08-31
AMERICAN TRUSS TAOuTER'S RAIENT.

&A&O4&& &3 eS r - . -.. YRsIE superiority of this instrument over M
 any thing of the kind ever onere0 t0 c.Ie .Ie nbblic is fully proved by the testimony ol tns most experienced surgeons, ana tne repSaIeu instances in which perfect cures nave Oeen effected. We know that safety ana lhe are ;eonardized by neglecting immediate at!en, lion instance the frequent painful surg.cal operations in cases of Strangulated Hernla.
 This instrument is new in theory, and pro- duces the most happy practical results. uen- tlennen and physicians who take an inteIes' s n sinnnroyements which tend to alleviate hu- man m suffering are respectfully invited to ex- anime this instrument
 Pecommeadat;on from Dr. Hyde, BraAeooro, v.
 fAfter several months investigation, ana naying seen
 cases under treatment with this ana otner ih- strurnens the same kind the undersigned 9nnes'a tnoiv nronounces Jagnikhs An1eTtc0n 4!uSS III uis v pirfon superior m mechanlcal n ease to the weafer to any instrument now beIofe te public. The principle is a just one-f0unoed on tne principle of adhesive infiammatlon and the anatomy M the tssures impcated and still more cogent req con for s opinion s that Hernia has been cured by .ne css appicauoi' :. - DANA HYDE, M. D.
 hCertificates and recommendations can be seen at the Agents room. The best recom- n1fnd isl an examination, together with fair trial. Gentlemen who wish can have six days to prove the perfection of this instrument by wearing it. This offer is made with the belief that none will regret the trifing pecuniary consideration in. securing an instrument of intrinsic value.
 U- This Instrument can De had at tke Apothe- caries' Hall, and at the store cf Dr. J. c. Beck so;th, Litchfeld, Conn.
 July 6, 1857. Srn5
Litchfield enquirer., 1837-08-31
Beware Of CounterfeitsI

HIN order 10 prevent the sale of spurious 1 Pills. Dr. Brandreth has prepared certifi- catesfor every agent,slgned by himselEwhich we are to sign and distribute to every agent appointed by us. All Dr. nrandsoihss Pills, sold by any person without certificate. are commercials. PIERRE & pARMieLEE.
 MiidlctOlOR, JMns l, lsa7. iyl
Litchfield enquirer., 1837-08-31
L L0RT.

hN the road from Plymouth to Woodbury, OOn the 17th inst, e dark grSea Bor Coat mostly worn. The finder shall be literally rewarded by leaving 1t at either of the follow ing places: Smith G. Carrington's. Plymouth Hollow; Henry Fenn, stage proprietor, Wa tertown; or at Marshall's inn, Woodbury, or by sending it to the subscriber at Bristol.
 TITUS M. ROBERTS.
 Bristol August 10, 1857. *1S
Litchfield enquirer., 1837-08-31
Iitchfield County Mutual F H R E

INSURANCE CC)MPAN Y. TTlHIS Company has been in operation a " considerable time, and has insured pro- perty to avery large amount. It has funds on hand, and property pledged, sufficient to indemnify those who insure against any loss that will probably take place. The differ ence between the expense of insuring in this company and in ordinary insurance compa- nies,is now too well understood to need any explanation. Individuals in this county, who choose to insure their property at a trifiing expense, can apply to the Secretary in this village, or to the agents in the several towns
 DIRECTORS.
 William Buell. Jason Whiting
 Oliver Goodwin David c. Sanford \ Charles U. Webb Richard Smith
 Sylvester Galpin Lewis Smith
 Joseph Adams
 f.r aS WILLIAM BuEr, President.
 SEMESTER GALPIN, Sec'ry. N
Litchfield enquirer., 1837-08-31
NOTICE.

NOTICE. 9
 FHE Court of Probate for the District of A Litchfeld hath assigned the 18th day of september, A. D. 1887, at ten o'clock in the tsGIsesnocn. sass Ut the probate office in said Litch neId, TOT the examination and settlement of M sne adminlstration account on the estate of HIT LYEANNgs s:. IuTTLE, late of Goshen, in said
 ,ss,c s;9 at which time all persons they sec cause) and be heard thereon N'A N. DANIEL T. DENNIS, Erecutor.
 Goshen, August IS, 1887. s12
Litchfield enquirer., 1837-08-31
NOTICE.

TTyHECourt of Probate for the District of
 II Litchfeld hath assigned the 2d daysof September, A. D. 1887, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, at the Probate Office in Litchfield, for the examination and settlement of the ad- ministration account on the estate of s M AARON MALLORY, the elder, late of Warren, in said district, deceased-at which time all persons interested, if they see cause, will appear before said Court and be heard thereon.
 -sif... JOHN MALLoRT, Administrator.
 Warren, August 10, 1887. #l1
Litchfield enquirer., 1837-08-31
MONEY WANTED !!

to meet the exigency of the times. . TRUNKS. a good assortment, of hair und leather. all sizes and prices. which will be sold very low, Call and examine.
 Brides. AaAsrs, Whips, MartingalsA Cir. br Gold, Silver, current bank notes, from el upwards. received In payment of work, and even Dsnlon's heiisr cMfFtncV" aAimplss. isFs. if Issued from eound holRes, iiot refused.
 GEORGE BuLLBB. West ef Ghs Court Hbuss.
 LiteAGelA JHMs 02. @
Litchfield enquirer., 1837-08-31
.Dyssgs osDd .Medicines,
 Paints, Oils, Vvinesv 0Ecs AT WHOLESALE AND RETAIL

DTaGge O1gd sMedSce9Geo, Paints, Oils. VVinesv aGcs AT wHOrEsALE AND RETAIL.
 J. e. BECKWKTH.
 nFFERS for sale a complete
 " assortment of the above arti-
 a cles in quantities to suit the pur-
 chaser, on as good terms as they
 can be bought within the state. for cash or credit, including an assortment of Bronzes, Gold & Silver Leaf and Foil, Gums Copal and Shellac, Alcohol, Japan and Copal Varnish, Tamarinds, Madder, Cochineal, In- digo, American and Russia Isinglass, Spices, Sal Eratis, Patent Barley and Cocoa, Soda and Seidlitz Powders, Congress Water, supe- rior and common winter sperm, castor, pure Linseed and Sweet OILS; Chlorine, Tooth Wash, Preston's Salts, Bayberry Tallow.
 A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF
 PATENT MEDICINES. including Anderson's Cough Drops, Swaim's Panacea, Bateman's Drops, Welch Medical mentum, Thompson's Eye Water, Pills of va- rious kinds, &c. &c.
 Also, complete assortment of English & American Paints, among which are White and Red Lead, Whit ing, Chrome Yellow & Green, Prussian Blue No. and 2, Dutch and Rose Pink, Terra De Sienna, Vermillion, Lamp Black, sc.
 London Brown Stout, Porter; Old Madeira, pure Port, Samos, and other bg.A9V.EES- Pure Cogniac Brandy, Holland Gin, Vest India Rum, &lc. as medicines.
 u Physicians, Hatters, Painters, &c. sup piled on as good terms as they can purchase the same qualities in New York.
 Litchfeld, July, 1886.
Litchfield enquirer., 1837-08-31

By R. NEerriman 6 to. VETHO have just received from New York, w and will keep on hand as good an as- sortment of .Ee9UelJe9.S Goods as can be found in any country town, and cheaper than any city will furnish; consisting in part of Ear Rings, Breast Pins, Finger Rings, Belt Slides and Buckles, plated Shutters & Trays, steel and silver Spectacles near-sighted do. and Eyeglasses, Steel Pens, Razors, Pen. knives, Scissors, Tuning Forks Music Boxes, Clarionets, Flutes, Violins, Clarionet Reeds, Violin Strings, Magnets, Watch Oil, Shell Combs, Silver Pencils, silver & plated Spoons, Butter Knives, &c. &sc. Call and see.
 ALSO,
 Dr. Wm. Evans celebrated CGmon,ilc and
 AperiGnt Anti Bilious PILLS, for sale. T Hly2'2eeS6eS-Two common and one
 superior new one-horse, at Q bargain.
 Litchfeld, MGy 4. 48
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1837-02-10

ana Der younger son. then school-boys, and
40 Englishman named Knowles, who actrf
as oyerseef or steward. and dined with Us IN
III he took to drink.
Mrs r, denied that the lamb could b,
spoiled. because it had been boiled only III,
day before, and had been in the ice hons.
ever since. Iadmitted her facts, but denied
her logic, which was truly womans. !
maintained that the highest evidence was
ihat OF The senses; tba, we must reason from
lacis where we could get at them; and i
was only where we could not. that il was Eai,
10 argue from probabilities that the laml
SUNK, and therefore was no, sound. This
she denied, and TO prove her words, actually
made shift 10 swallow half mouthful,
which under other circumstances she would
not have done for thousand dollars S,
much for the ladies'. charming creatures. III,
salt Of the earth, whom like Uncle Toby and
Jul ether old bachelors never could thor.
|oughly Understand, for want OF the kew o
mairimony which alone can unlock their 81.
creis and make plain (as many husband
can tell) all the apparent contradictions il
their characters. Yes, so much for the fair.
er and better part of creation. las from m,
soul believe them to be- but who, as III,
Wayerly man says OF the kings, are kiule
katie TO shoe behind And so il ought to
bei for il is their poor and almost only privi
ieee 10 kick. while we roam where we will
and they must sit still until they are asked
therefore. am for upbolding them in ihei,
own proper privileges. so long as they dom
encroach upon those OF men. A woman
who unsexes herself deserves 10 be treated.
and will be treated as man. AS TO III.
honesty Of servants. have always though
mine indifferent honest" as Hamlet says.
and yet | should have been very sorry thai
the boy thai bears this letter should find my
knife, or either OF two lutte urrhins tina, YOU
see about the yard II didn't take il mas.
,rr flor a negro never sieaIs)--"l didn't
take i SIR. find [ioundl it," What virtue
10 terInsl Corporal Nym. high professor
and practiioner in the arr of taking. saws,
the wise call il convey" See Shakespeare
| never knew but three mulattos whom be.
lieved TO be honest; and out OF three hun
bred. | have not dozen slaves that will no,
lake, or convey John is as honest us
you or fare SO is old Hetiy. know-and
several OF her children. | believe Queen
IS very honest, she is TOO lazy TO steal. Juba
s so, so-but not strictly honest, he is q
Under sometimes, and can be trusted with
my thing but money. with which be will
buy whiskey My
best regards 10 Mrs NJ
Truly yours. J. r. Of Roanoke.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1837-02-10

swelled, their color changed TO kind of blue,
their eyes looked yellow. &c.
This account, ] natier myself will satisfy
me curiosity Of my readers; and the few
acis which have related. will be consider.
ed as certain proof Of the existence of this
pern,cions tee and its penetrating effects
II II be asked why we have not yet any more
satisfactory accounts OF this tree, can only
answer, TINT the object Of most travellers 10
that part Of the world consists more in COM
lnercial pursuits than in the study OF natural
history and the advantages of science. Be-
sides. Java is so universally reputed an On
healthy island the rich travellers seldom,
make any long stay in III and others want
money, and generally are TOO ignorant ofthe
language TO travel, in order TO make enqni.
rles. In future. those who visit this island
will now probably be- induced to make il an
object OF their researches, and will furnish us
with fuller description ofshis tree.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1837-02-10

VERY SINGULAR We are informed H.,
The Hon. John BirdsaH has left this count.
WIN me expressed intention Of never return
,ng 70 ~ ana ne is now probably vending
n.s way south, as be was last heard OF Ut
cincinnati, and the next we shall hear from
nun ne will probably be 10 New Orleans or
Texas. Thecourse Of MIR BirdsalI since he
became aresideni Of this county has been 4
singular one, Endowed with talents Of he
hrst order. be seems to have lacked the
strength OF mind or energy of character ne.
cessary 10 bring them into active display and
70 sustain him in that high rank ia society
which ne was capable of adjoining.
HE located at MayviIle in this county.
snoriiy alter be became Circrit Judge. the
duties OF which important trust he discbaro.
"a WIN distinguished ability and satisfaction.
Inns oihce he resigned. aud from that mo.
meni MS course has tended downward. His
talents and acquired abilities, however. would
mol permit him 10 remain in obscurity. He
was soon alter elected member of the AS
semoly, and The next year after Senator of
ihis State. In neither Of these stations did he
particularly distinguish himself and the lat.
Ter dignihed Office he resigned. and afrT.
WARDS accepted The petty Office OF Treasurer
OF tins county. He courted society but liulc
especially after the death Of his FRS, wife
whom he married at Mayvile, and in few
years there followed her to the grave.
But the most painful scene Of bis life is VET
TO be revealed Some three or four monibs
since. after a brief acquaintance, he led 10
The hymenial altar young lady, the niece
ana ward Of the Hon. WIN. Peacock. Moth.
ing appeared 10 give evidence that the union
was not happy one--three weeks after mar.
rage ne caused two families to remove from
his house that he might commence house.
keeping-but in three or four weeks thereaf
ter. from some cause wholly unknown to Lis
friends. ne wrote to his wife's mother thar She
must come and take her daug liter homel--
that he had come 10 the resolution Of moi liy.
ing with her. and very soon after took b;s
departure for the south as we have above
stated. This extraordinary movement so
wrought upon the susceptible mind of his
young vile. who. from the manner 10 which
sne nad been brought up and educated, was
but lille acquainted with the WAYS OF the
world, as to entirely deprive her Of reason.
and she has at times been bound 10 bed
! raving maniac.
We give the melanch holy result of the last
net OF the talented Judge. as we had il from
10 intimate friend Of his. aud leave il for our
readers 10 make their own comments.
FredoniG Censor
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1837-02-10
For the Vermont PhGnix.
INNS

LINES
Il, i,olh Of Amelia r. Morse. the youngs'
E".,,r Of i. Morse, Esq. Of Noefane, wh
n Janpary, 1881
nh has nipl flower Of lovely bloom
M. | sec !, fading in the tomb,
|. 4 miIdness, loveliness supreme;
Il is beauty sweet, Ills lils's dream.
/, a., chad-so beautiful and fair.
|. more viii she 20 school repair!
1. harm, from scenes Of earth below,
Il che. frd, where saints alone can 60.
Ia from sin aud all the woes il brings,
|n.d Of God, in brighter REALMS she sings.
with her on earth forever part;
DEATH ihy sword hath pierced my heart.
! :. movers! removed from time by thee,
!. secure 10 vast eterDiiyi
4 Ocace shall I'll her raptured heart,
4 \, supreme her sweetest joys impars.
O.Od, that time can never heal, were made
ina, Iov'd youth in deaths embrace WIS laid,
mis- hearts, They feel deaths painful dart,
= hIL with grief and wO, each wounded heart.
seep, ye friends, parents and brothers dearl
now to mourn, and dry each falling tear.
res loo rich TO be possessed on earth,
J, leraph Of celestial birth,
ychId, removed from time away,
IVES with God in an eternal day. d. NJ. G.