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Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1838-02-14
RAIL ROAD 10 YPSILANTI.

This road, as iar as Ypsiiauti, is now
completed. aud the frs, train w"n' olt yes
crday morning. TO try the Engines, aud Is
expected 10 return to-day.
Yesterday in company with n friend, We
strolled down TO the Depot. and had the
pleasure OF examining n most SPLENDID Car,
attached 70 :!,is road called the ''GovERNoR
Mason" 1t is thir,y.ninc feet in length.
aud eight wide. has thirty-lwo seats, VOL
cushioned, will carry siSty-four persons
conveniently, and has an aisle, handsomely
carpe'ed, the whole length. The Car runs
on eight wheels, and rrvolves on two tran
ons, w,,ic!, adj much tn to its safety, aud
| prevent its being thrown OF tho track.
The "tiovERNoR MASON" was built in
this city, by ur. John q. iays, formerly o'
ihc Alleganv and Forage Ral Ro'd, Penn
,ylyania. the exact co' Is St359,o''
Which is probably no, much moro thai" o'e
,alf what the expense wonll ave o'e''
/ IN ode ont of the state, incluling transpor
,a,io,. Hereafter, we presume, all thu
date Cirs will DO nude in Michigan. !
j, much more economical. Besides, on
owa mechanics should be patronized IN pre-
ference 10 n others.
Ga Saturday, this Car, with two smalle
ones, will make their first trip to Ypsllan'
for the first time, having as passenger
Gov. Mason, and the members OF tho Lrg
stature.
There is one fact which is important Z
emigran,s. and which We forgot previous!
to mention. Large cars arc to oe Oh
Tor tho purpose Of taking in Wagons
horses, furniture, and every ih'ng WINE VINE
emigrau's usually bring. with them. In
, advantage of this IS Obvious 70 az p. w"p po ue
sign to come west. by the 'o'' iNon
from Detroit, they can travel, in two hours
~. Car MS j, would take them three days I
|, ,ourney IN the ordinary way.
We are more than ever ~convlnced--'ht
our Iaicroal Improvement system is I
make Michigan one of the most importai
states in the Uniou.
Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1838-02-14
AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY.

A meeting of tho raners, aud oilers in.
lercs,ed IA the formation Ut u County Agri.
cultural Society, WIS held pursuant 10 pub.
ic notice. at IN Whiw P,yeoa Hotel, On
Saturday Inc 27ih Jan.
IVES TON W. BLISS was called ,o pre-.
side, anJ T.. J. VAN buren, appointed
Sec. e,ary.
TIE oa.iec; ofihc meeting having been ex-
,laiheJ, me following rcso.auoas were adoP-
ed:
Reso'uei. That a ca nmiitee Of seven
10 c..u,cn 10 draft "a constitution AMI by
laws IN ID. Submitted Id The society at tho
,rXi mcuiug.
Mossrs. Neal McGaF,y, Gorge DIXON.
:. j. Van blrea, William BArns, WI.
..am Ro ven, jacob DAVIS, ani Tao.nas
.jmH,,, were e ioscn sad committee.
R,so,prd, ralt tho several townships
| n ,ai, County b. invited 10 CO o,,erslc w,.h
| ais Soci u In p,onoing iao .\srlcll,urh
Interests, aud tAat t!u'y b. requested 10 send
| llaga,eS 10 the ncXt mocu.s.
Resolped, Tiat Inc uex meeting OF this
50 :ie;y s.s,il be held at the Scnoo, House
n rais Village, Oh "Wednesday, tho TIN Fob.
ruarv. al 3 O'Clock L. NJ.
Rsso'reL, 'rnaS tho ell:Ors oFthe White
Pig, Oh q ,zcltc aud Constantine Republi'
can b. requested 10 Paolisn ihi proceeiings
vi this mcc,ing.
WESTON w. BLISS,
President PRO. lem.
Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1838-02-14

MIcHIsAN.--The legislature convened
OIL the LIST inst, and we are pleased to no
tice, that our yong %frienl, Kingsley s.
Bingham, formerly of CanilIus, in this
county, has been chosen Speaker Of The
House Of Representatives of this new and
lonrishing sta'e.
W. also observe that, among the me n
bcrs Of the same DO ", there are two o-hel
On md igas -Chnrles Spaff1rd, late of On.
ondaga, and John K. Kellogg. late Of Mar
ccllus. They all appear TO be true to thcil
. first Mse"-the. first named gen'lemu
sustaining his early attachment for demo
CRITIC principles, while the two latter clins
to their federal ~sympathies and old asSocia
tion,, with a zeal which would naturally in
dictate a better cause than modern whigge
ry.-Onondaga Standard.
Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1838-02-14

As an offset to the petitions pouring into
Congress from northern females, against The
admission of ! exas, we understand t,at
colored ladies' Of tho south are about Ia ~.
monstrate against tho Canada rebellion, en-
treating Congress by no mannor 90 means
to low do FREQ states 10 gain a pondera''n
influence in dis commonwelf ob America
by the admission OBJ dem French resurrsc'
tionists.--N, q. Picayune.
Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1838-02-14

CanLiiin f,irm'rs.--A ,arga aunber o
tie wealthiest Canadian farmers have been
Imprisoned by tho royal authorities, charged
with reasonable designs. Their estates
will probably be coliscatcd and sold, and
the proceeds distriba'ed as prize money To
the English troops. This course has already
been taken with a large NOM ofperson.
al properly, as stated BY tine Montreal pa
pcrs.
Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1838-02-14

NJ q trial -. "a p,hso. -. 80" - M
and S,squehannn railroad, the locomotive
with SO ,ons attached, made All ascent o.
"a feet per mile, at the rate Of IL miles
the hour. The experiment establishes be.
yond a doubt tho possibility Of over
coming by locomotives, activities that have
heretofore been supposed to require station.
ary engines.
Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1838-02-14

be given to the state ~geologist. Should it
be successful during the present year. u
will devolve upon the next Legislature 10
provide for the erection of buildings, and IN
two years perhaps, the state W J be engaged
in the actual manufacture OF salt. From
this source a large revenue will be probably
derived. and il is now a pleasing anticipation
that Michigan. so recently an unknown
wilderness, will early pour forth her miner,
al treasures, and perhaps rival her grea
eastern sister state, whose salt SPRING
were known even TO the first catholic mis-
sionaries amongst the %iroquois.
All OF which is rcspcc'fil ly submitted.
A. w. BUEL. Chairman.
Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1838-02-14

Governor KENr's MEssAGE-NoRTH
EASTERN BouNpARy.-'rie message of
Gov. Kent, OF Maine, is published in the cas-.
tern papers. Ii is very well written. and
handles with ability many of the leading
topics of national interest. The course
which Maine will probably Take relative to
the settlement of The North Eastern B''un-
Diary question, is just now n matter of con-
siderable interest. Ii ever we are Ia have
a war with Great Britain, ii will grow out OF
that. instead of any occurrences ON Tins
frontier, serious As the latter should, ana
will be deemed. In relation TO the Boun.
dary, we ex,rac; a paragraph from the Mes.
sage. After stating that Maire has waited
with exemplary patience for The decision
of the question, Gov. Kent, says:
"She cannot quietly submit to have her
territory wrcsted from hcr-her cfrzens IN
prisoued, her territorial jurisdiction annihi.
lated, and her rights lost, by the bold and
~unopposcd claims OF a foreign power
She cannot consent to be left alone in the
| controversy, or 10 be left in doubt as to the
aid or cOuntenancc she may receive fion
| the authorities of the Union, in maintaining
her acknowledged rights. She asks The
quiet and undisturhed possession Of her ter
riiory, according to the treaty. and that for
eign and intrusive possession be pal an tn'
10, and by this claim she will abide. Sh'
will do nothing rashiy, and INDUCES in N
Spirit of nuililicalion--and ii will not be I'M
il al hope of settling the vcxcd quest'o'
bv negotiation, and all requests for other al
are denied or neglected. that she will throw
herself entirely upon her own resources
and maintain, unaided and alone. her jus
rights, in the determined spirit of impure
Ireemcn. But those rights nus, be Wind
Gated and maintained; and if all appea
for aid and protection are in vain--and he
constitutional rights are ~disregarded, To-
bearance may cease to be a virtue, and.
the language of the lamented l.incolI
Maine may be "cnmpel!ed TO deliberate @
an alternative, which will test the strictne
!. Of her principles, and the frmness OF h
iemper."
Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1838-02-14
CIRCULAR.
To Parents. Teachers, ant the Friends Of
Education generally in the State Of Mich

10 Parents, 1edchrrS, an me FT'pnIS 81
Education generally in the State Of Mich.
ig1n.
Al the late convention in this city, Of gen.
,lemen from different sections of this state,
interested in the p~romo,inn of common
school education, the following, among other
resolutions was adopted:
Resolved, That a committee Of three be
appointed, 10 take into consideration the i'm.
portancc of engaging an able and qualified
editor. 10 conduct n monthly periodical, de-
voted exclusively to the subject of common
school education and if thought eypedieni.
10 employ such editor, and devise ways and
| means for the remuneration OF his seryl.
ces
Having been appointed said committee,
the Undersigned, after mature consideration
of The subject referred to them, have C mo
To the unanimous conclusion, that a publica.
ton of The character contemplated in the
resolution. would be cminently serviceable
10 the cause of education, and entitled to
the coun'enance and patronage of every
enlightened and patriotic citizen. Its de.
sign is TO awaken a deeper interest through.
out the st ne, in the Importance OF primary
education, TO elevate the character Of CON.
mon schools, by comm mica ing important
PRINCIPLES and suggestions connected with
the management and instruction of youth,
md To spread before the community such
acts and Information us vii, intercs: all who
rcl any concern in the subject Of popular
education.
The committee have great pleasure IL
announcing that they have engaged as edi
or of the proposed Journal, the S,peri ten
lent of Public Instruction. Mr.. JOHN ID
PIERCE. To literary qualifications OF
high order, Mr.. Pierce uniles the ad
vantage Of former experience as IL practical
teacher, and of minute and extensive az
luaintance with the condition and wants n
very portion Of the state. UHIer sucl
auspices, the committee canno, doubt tina
D he publication will b. q most valuable aux
liarv in the cause Of education, aud the,
}. ,ppeal with equal earnes'ness and conf
j. lence to their fellow citizens to encourag
aud sustain the enterprise.
The committee arc desirons, if possible
"a send it mo every town. and every schoI
!, district in the state and they respectful
solicit the cooperation of gentlemen in e,
cry town, po~st-inasters and common scho'
, inspectors in particular, in procuring
Last four subscribers for each schoo' dr
, irict. and RENTING payment to ALExANDE
i McFARREN, Of this city, before the first
j. March.
5 Printers throughout the State AFRO r.
1ucsted 10 insert this circular n few wee
gratis. II. Il. SCi1OOLCRAFT,
GEORGE WILSON,
II |. VI. NE WCOMBE,
IA TERMS The Journal of Public lustru
= ..on .n.ll -. .nI.I.Lul ...-.LI. =. Ill.,.
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. ..,,;o, of Van R~ensselaer's army

%reaeo..i our city last night. lucy travel
~ small co npsnies with a very few, 1t any
arms. It is supposed that the greater par.
Of them will bu IN this city this evening".
We have had no conversation with any oil
them yet, and do not know their oo.ect OF
destination. -Cleueland Advertiser, REQ. !.
Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1838-02-14
GEORGE WILSON,
/. VI. NE BE,

TERMS The Journal Of Public ~Iustruc.
ion will be published ,nonthlv. in this city,
mder the editorial charge Of John ID. Pierce
md will be afforded to Subscribers at rs
cents per annum. Payment in all cases re.
quired in advance.
Detroit, Jun. %. 1898.
Litchfield enquirer., 1838-02-01
NOTICE. '

VTlHE Court of Probate for Litchfield Dis 1 trict hath limited and allowed six months from the date hereof for the creditors to the estate of NOAH STONE,
 late of Litchield, in said district, deceased, represented insolvent, in which to exhibit their claims thereto, and has appointed Ste- phen Russell, Henry R. Goslee, and Ephraim K. Bunnell Commissioners to receive, exa- mine and adjust said claims. Certified by
 D. S. ABERNETHT, Judge. The undersigned having been appointed by the Court of Probate for Litchfield District Commissioners on the estate of NOAH STONE, late of Litchfield, in said district, deceased, represented insolvent, hereby give notice that they shall meet at the dwelling house lately occupied by said deceased, in said Litchfeld, on the l7th day of February, and on the l7th day of July, 1888, at one o'clock Tn the afternoon on each of said days, for the purpose of attending on the business of said appointment.
 STEPHEN RUSSELL,
 HENRY R. GosLEE, oo"'S-
 EPHRAIM K. BuNNEL1, s'o"efs' All persons indebted to said estate are re- quested to make immediate payment to
 CHESTER c. GosLEE, Erecutor. Litchfeld, Jan. IT, 1888. S4
Litchfield enquirer., 1838-02-01
NOTICE.

THE Court of Probate for the District of A Norfolk has limited and allowed six months from the sth day of January, 1888, for the creditors to the estate of
 ELIAS KNAPP.
 late of Norfolk, deceased, represented insol. vent, within which to exhibit their claims thereto; and has appointed the subscribers Commissioners to receive, examine and ad- Just said claims. The subscribers give notice that they will meet at the dwelling house of bushnell Knapp. said Norfolk. on tho 18th June, 1888. at one o'clock P. M. On eacb ot 4 said days, for the purpose of attending to the business of said appointment
 JEDEDIAH PHELPS. Commits
 No.tsE, Jan. 8, 1888. aa
Litchfield enquirer., 1838-02-01
NOTICE!'''... ,.


 sHE Hon. court of Probate for the District of New Milford has limited and allowed six months from the date hereof for the ere. ditors of the estate of JOSEPH PECK. late of New.M Milford, in said district. deceased rs' presented insolvent, in which to exhibit the;r claims to tho Commissioners, and has an. pointed the subscribers Commissioners Id re- ceiye, examine and adjust said claims. We hereby give notice that we shall meet to at. tend to the duties of our said appointment at slel dwelling house of Benniit Peck, in said New Milford, on the 3Oth day of April, and tho 2d day of July next, Rt o'clock in the forenoon on each of said days All claims Dot presented within said limited time will he debarred a recovery.
 SIBERIAN PEcK. COmmis.
 JoHN Woos1ER, siomers. Ail persons Indebted to said estate are re- queaked 70 make payment tO
 HENNTTr PECK. Admisss- NATHANIEL PERxY, ts9aQrs. Nssc.l sl5r2 Jax. 6, 1888, 93
Litchfield enquirer., 1838-02-01
Iitch6eld County Mutual
 E> IR E
LVSURANCE COMPAWY.

7IVS SUhA1VOL CO1UI H1VE. YSHIS Company has been in operation A considerable time, and has insured pro- perty to a very 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 ditfer- ence between the expense of insuring in this company and in ordinary insurance compa- nies, is now too we'll understood to need any explanation. Individuals in this county. who choose to insure their property at a trifing expense, can apply to the Secretary in this village, or to the agents ia the several towns. DIRECTORS. t4-sa a@.H+ William Buell. Jason Whiting t1
 Oliver Goodwin David c. Sanford ,. Charles L. Webb Richard Smith
 Sylvester Galpin Lewis Smith @ Joseph Adams
 WILLIAM BuEI, President.
 SYLVESTER GALPIN, Sec'ry. set~ 37
Litchfield enquirer., 1838-02-01
Beware of Counterfaifs ]

order to prevent the sale of spurious
 Pills Dr. BrGndreth has prepared certifi- cates for every agent.signcd by himselfwhich we are to sign aud distribute to every agent apPointed by us. All Dr. Brandreth's Pills, sCaa Dy any person without certificate, are commercials. PIERRE & PARMELEE.
 MSSa's'oeOn. Juss !, 1887. lyl
Litchfield enquirer., 1838-02-01
AMERICAN A TRUSS. JAQWTTEF'S PAYENT Ts


 JAQU1TH'S PATEMT.
 RNHE superiority of this instrument over 1. any thing of the kind ever offered to the, public is fully proved by the testimony of tho most experienced surgeons, and the repeated instances in which perfect cures have been effected. We know that safety and life are ieopardized by neglecting immediate atten- fion instance the frequent painful surgical operations in cases of Strangulated Hernia.
 This instrument is new in theory, and pro- tiuces the most happy practical results. Gen. tlemen and physicians who take an interest in improvements which tend to alleviate hu- man suffering are respectfully invited to ex-. anime this instrument
 Recommendation from Dr. Hyae. Brattleboro'. Vts
 After several months investigation, and having seen many under treatment with thls and other ln- struments ofthe same kind, the undersigned unhesta- tingy pronounces Jagaifhs AnercaR Irnss m his O. pinon superior in mechanical construction. re.cnsive power, manner of giving pressure, and especially in ease to the wearer any instrument now before the pnhlic The principle is just one-founded on the nr;ncinle of adhesive inflammation and the anatomy of The tissures impicated and still more eogent rea- son for this opinion is that Hernia has been cured by the application of the instlSmsIs in reRS9seg mSan ces. LANA n DEs 11> =
 Certificates and recommendations can be. seen at the Agents room. The best recOm- mend is 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 trihing pecuniary consideration in securing an instrument of intrinsic value.
 r TRis Imstrwmsns ean bs R0da GAs ApoGAa. cGries' HaR, and as the sauvs ef D.. T e. BsehL sp;GA, LischfelA. CoaA,
 July a l9SE 9m0
Litchfield enquirer., 1838-02-01
U. s. Mail Stage.
TEEIs WAX, if you please.

A GOOD stock of heavy, low priced Broad- "A cloths and Coatings; also an assortment of fine Cloths of every desirable color; dark and light Winter Vestings; Silk Velvets of every quality and color; Velvet Ribbons 1; black and blue black Bombazines; Fr. and Eng. Merinos few patterns of Challys- Cords and Tassels, Plaid Linings, Oil Cloth, and Oil Silks, and Domestic Goods generally, with almost every thing else in the Dry Goods line, and aN at your oa0a prices, J you happen to ofer enough. ISAAC LAWRENCE.
 LifchfeM Dec. 21. '.- sa 20
Litchfield enquirer., 1838-02-01
Drugs and Medicines,
 PGtssSs, OdEs, VE'isses, ~.
%0 RECKWIYA
AT wHoLrsALE AND RETAIL.

Js Gs BEC&&VW@@% -
 nFFERS for sale conplet:e VH cles in quantities to suIs me puE-
 chaser, on as good terms as they GsaD can be bought within the state, for cash or credit-including an assortment oI Rronzes, Gold & Silver Leaf and Fol, GufnS ConaI and Shellac, Alcohol, Japan and Copal Vornish. Tamarinds. Madder, Cochineal, ln- dioo. America and Russia Isinglass, Spices, Sal .Eratis. Patent Barley and Cocoa, Soda and Seidljfz Powders, Congress Water, supe- rior and common winter sperm, castor, pure I;nsccd and Sweet OILS; Chlorine, Tooth wash, Prcston's Salts, Baybcrry Tallow.
 A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF
 F.GYECSe2' oEKk2KeKGEJv.KS,. including Anderson's Cough Drops, Swalm's Panacea, Bateman's Drops, Welch Aledica- mentum, Thompson's Eye Water, PILLS ot various kinds, &Jc. sc.
 Also, complete assortment G English & American Paints, among which are White and Red Lead, Whi- ting, Chrome Yellow 6 Green, Prussian Blue No. and 3, Dutch and Rose Pink, Terra de Sienna, Vermilion, Lamp Black, &c.
 London Brown Stout, Porter; Old Madeira, pure Port, Samos, and other WINES Pure Cogniac Brandy, Holland Gin, West India Rum, &c. as medicines.
 r Physicians, Hatters, Painters, &c. SUD- piled on as good terms as they can purchase the same qualities in New York.
 Tstchfe1d October. 1887.
Litchfield enquirer., 1838-02-01

Ata Court of Probate holden at Nea0- -Miyford,
 soithin and for the District of Neac- lMiyford,
 January 9, 1888:
 Present, George Taylor, Esq. Judge. TNsTATE of ITHAMAR FERRIS, insolvent debt- -EI or. On motion of the trustees of said insolvent debtors estate, this court doth or der Commissioners to be appointed at the pro- bate office in said New Milford, on the 18th day of February, 1888, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, to receive, examine and adjust the claims of the creditors of said debtor at the date of his assignment for their benefit and that all persons interested in said estate so trustees are directed to cause this order fer to % be published in a newspaper printed in Litch- field, in Litchfield county, at least two weeks in succession, before the said 18th day of Fe- bruary, 1858. and also to post copy of this order on the public signpost nearest where the said insolvent debtor resides in the town of New-M Milford. Certified by
 *34 GDo. TAYLOR, Judge.
Litchfield enquirer., 1838-02-01
Iron Foundry.

sKEOrse, CNs's'6asgtOse q Co., TNoULD inform the public that their Foun- w dry is in full operation at the head of North-street, where they are prepared to do all kinds of CASTINGS not exceeding 10 to l40O in the best manner, and on reasonable terms. ALSO,
 Most kinds of Iron Turning done to order; Farmers Kettles, Fire Frames and Oven Mouths, a superior article; Cast Iron Sinks, different sizes; Andirons, large and small Weights made and sealed-Basins and Ket- ties, and almost all kinds of Job Work done to order.
 Litchfezd, Sept 7, 1887. IA
Litchfield enquirer., 1838-02-01
Tcetk i! Teeth!

VT has become a matter of interest and inl- A portance toall who would have good sound teeth and healthy gums, and to the ladies in particular, who have handsome lips and bad teeth, or none at all, that the present improv- ed method of setting and filling teeth as prac- tised by the subscriber, does eftectually re- serve the partially sound teeth, (when taken in season) to the end of life. "An ounce of prevention is worth pound of cure," and ad- vice given in season, if attended to, is worth more than money can purchase, when disea- sed. Teeth-Setting from $3 to Ssa Filling with gold, from $1 to $2 cavity, and less for tin-tilling. uTFiling is ofien sufficient to preserve decayed teeth. D Cleaning and Extracting done with skill and care. Advice freely given to all disposed to call upon
 R. B. MERRIMAN, Dentist,
 1soo doors ,oest of Mansion House.
 Litchfeld, Sept. 26.. ..