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The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-01-16
ILLINOIS IN 1881


A SCETCH, descriptive OF the situation, boundaries.
n face Of the country, prominent districts, praries
rivers minerals animals, agricultural productions public
lands plans of internal improvement, manufactures, etc,
Of the State OF Illinois ALSO suggestions to emigrans,
sketches Of the counties, cities and principal towns in
the State together with letter the cultivation Of the
prairies, by the Hon. III L. Ellsworth to which
nexed the Letters from Rambler in the West 1t also
contains fine map Of the State. Just received and for
sale by i. TAYLOR,
dec l4-tf Immediately cast of Gadsby's.
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SPEECHES..
HoUsE-FURNIsHING WARE-RooMs.,

HOUSE-FURNISHlNG WARE-ROOMS.,
DOTELEB & DOM, Pennsylvania Arenus, South
Id side l2 nearly opposite The AHiendsun,
have received their fall supply Of House Furnishing goods
comprising general assortment than they have had
at any former period They have aimed, from the com
of their business, to collect place all
the necessary articles Of housekeeping and they are
happy say that they have succeeded in relieving many
persons from the labor Of searching extended city for
such articles necessity required. Our stock is.
large and full cheap any former period to which
they would invite the attention OF their friends and the
pnblic generally
They have good assortment Of Z
Cabinet Ware and Chairs
ALso-Of Fancy Goods, ....#.
Crockery and Glass Ware,
Looking Glasses,
Tin, Iron, and Wood Ware,
.. Beds, Bedsteads, Mattresses, &c.
N, B. All articles purchased Of us will be sent home
by careful porter to any part ofthe city.
dec l--3t
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MRS. wIRT's FLoRAs DICTIONARY.

With beautifully colorcd engravngs, upwards Of
hundred in number.
TTNHIS beautiful edition is this day received and for sale
il by p. TAYLOR, along with farther supply OF books
of Engravngs Illustrated Books Of various kinds Sou
yenirs elegantly bound and onamened editions Of favo
rite authors &c; for sale at the lowest prices, at the
Wavery Circulating Library, Immediately east of Gads
by's Hotel. dec l2.tf
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EUROPEAN AGENCY.

YT,HE undersigned intends to leave Pittsburgh the
a LIST day Of March next, and sail from New York ON
The LIST day of April on nneieenth tour through every
part Of England, Scotland, and Ireland, General
Agent for the purpose Of attending to such business as
he may be DESTROYS OF transactng lie intends TO return
70 Pittsburgh about the LIST Of December, 1888.
The Agents and Friends Of the subscriber and the pub
hc are respectfully requested not 10 forward any docu,
ments or papers relating any claims or business un
the FIRST explained and approved after which IN
structions will be given.
Money remittances made usual to France Holland,
Germany, Switzerland Italy, &c., &c. Every intorma-
ton connected with the Agency, may be Obtained by
post paid letters, addressed
JAMES STUART
European Agent, Pittsburgh, Pa
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

DRITIsH DRAMA, in two large octave volumes,
b handsomely printed and well bound with engrayngs,
containing one hundred and twelve Of the best plays in
Inc English Language Price 81 So equivalent to about
1 cents for each play, is for sale by
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SAMUEL HEINECKE informs his friends and the
- public that he has taken four doors north Of
Duor Guntons apothecary store, ninth street, where
he will carry on his business. He feels confident, from
his long experience in cutting all kinds Of garments that
general satisfaction will be given to such may favor
him with their custom. sep % 3taw3w
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HARD OF HEARING.

MIR PRINTER Whatever has tendency 10 lessen
HI the sum Of human misery, ought 10 be published and
made known to the distressed and 10 the sick
from Dr. PrankLiA's E0Tks.
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MFRS. PAGES BOARDING HOUSE, on Pennsyl-
INl vana Avenue opposite the Centre Market Per-
visiting Washington can be comfortably entertained
by the day or week.
Oct. 5. TIC
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YoRK CouNTY, Pa. sou. !, ZEE.


YoRK COUNTY, Pa. Sept /, 1899
Dear Sir have been informed Of your helping those
that were troubled with Deafness and as have for fifteen
years past been more less troubled with this aicton
and BY the information have Of your honor and good
sense put complete confidence IN sending money 10 you,
and expect not only an answer, but help Al so
lhaYe heretofore heard much about such man as you,
but never saw the person who had received any benefit
from your medical skill, until Mr. John Chandler one Of
our neighbors after using remedy has got his hearing
again as good as ever and BY him learning where you live
make bold in addressing you hopes that may receive
the same help, and get my hearing also, as my neighbo
Chandler did.
send Five dollars and be pleased to send he-remedy
for persons free Of postage as told you sometimes
do for that sum- for poor neighbor OF mne and wish
yo would do well 10 you have done TO Others
Do-try your best and make me hear again, as and all
our have such great faith IN what We have heard
and seen
Your friend and well wisher
j. TISSANY.
York County State Of Pennsylvania.
To DR.. Green, Bethlehem, Pa.
N b. Some folks in our parts have had their eyesght
restored through the strengthening virtues OF the same
remedy that restored the hearing Of Joseph Chandler.
This gives 10 us additional hopes Of help, dec2l
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TREASURY NOTES AND SPECIE
WANTED.

TINE highest premium paid at the Office Of T. F. PEN
l. DLETON, one door east Of Gadsby's National Ho-
tel, for Treasury Notes and Specie.
N. B. Those holding Newton 81 Gadsby's small notes
will please present them above where all will be
deemed
December 9--3t
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MANUFACTURES AND MACHINERY OF
lNI GREAT BRITAIN, by Babbage and Barlow, in
volume qmro. is just imported from London, and for
sale by F, TAYLOR, containing also, Treatise the
Principles Of MannIaciurns dec SIS
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In addition the poems Of the above named authors,
selections comprising the best productions Of than
four hundred other American WRITER'S will be given the
work progresses.
The american Anthology will be published on the first
Saturday Of every month. Each number will contain
seventytwo royal octave pages printed in the most beau
fu manner paper of superior quality and two
portraits on steel. with other illustrations
Price, Five dollars per annurn, payable in advance.
The first number viii be published in December.
Subscriptions received in New-York, by Wiley & Put
nam, lsl Broadway, and Griswold & Cambreleng. lis
Fulton street All letters be addressed post paid 10
RUFUS w. GRISWOLD,
See ~ Y. Lit. Antiquarian Association
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WAsMNGTON GUIDE.

TUST PUBLISHED in one volume with several en-
j cravings plans etc etc, and Map Of the city and Dis
trict the whole forming complete Picture Of the Ten
Miles Square" is for sale by
% F.TAYLoR.
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wAyERLY CIRCULATING LIBRARY
IMMEDIATELY East Of Gadsby's Hotel, Pennsylva-
l. MIA Avenpe-is regularly supplied with number Of
copies Of crery work Immediately upon publication
ADDITIONS DURING THE LAST TWO WEEKS.
The Arethusa, Naval Story vols-Ernes Maltravers,
by Buwer 9 vols--Davs' Life Of Burr second vol.-The
Good Fellow novel, translated from the French-Ban-
cros History of the U. S. vols. octavoourth vol of
the Pickwick Club-Lockharts Life of Scott Pencil
Sketches by Mics Leslie, series-Thc Scourge Of
the Ocean, novel; by Officer Of the U. s. Navy
The Hawk Chief, novel, by Irving, vols.-Rory o.
More, Irish novel, BY Lover, vosPic Mic Stories
and Legends of Ireland volsate numbers of the Mag
azines, Reviews, &c
TERMs-Five dollars per annum, or dollar for
single month.
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dec 93t

NEW GROCERY STORE.-The subscribers
In having associated themselves togethenin business,
leave TO announce the citizens of Washington and the
Public generally, that they have just received from New
York, Philadelphia, and Baltimore, a well selected as
sortment Of choice Groceries, which they open
ing their store Seventh street, nearly opposite 10
the Patriotic Bank which they respectfully ask the at
tenton OF families and dealers generally at wholesale or
rnfn VIZ
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-01-16

LIAR CUTTING.-Nationa Dressing Rooms Gads
Il by u Newtons Hotel, Sixth street, No. 2. S
PARKER, the Hair Gutter at the above rooms, is
prepared to give the fashionable and fancy cut 10
such gentlemen will submit their locks to his disposal
In his Shaving Department he has good siu and care
full worknen who are always at hand
Gentlemen who shave themselves would find 1t TO their
advantage furnish themselves from his stock OF Soups
Shaving Brushes, &C., he has been particular to select
the best articles possible in his line lie has few cases
OF common looking English Razors which he knows to be
FIRST rate which the purchaser return II they do not
suit. Price, one dollar each. dec l2-d6t
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nF the December No. which will be issued on Tues
" day the 18th inst This number closes the third vol
ume Of this periodical The LIST No. Of the 4th volume
will be ready for delivery on the LIST January, 1888.
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Adams, John Quincy
Allston, Washington
Barber, Joseph
Barlow, Joel
Benjamin, Park
Bogart, Elizabeth
Braincrd, John G. G.
Brooks, James G..
Bryant, William G..
CLARK, Willis G.
Coffin, Robert >.
Dana, Richard I'll.
Doane, George w.
Drake, Joseph II.
Dwight, Timothy
Ellct, Elizabeth +.
Emhury, Emma g.
Everett, Edward
Fairfield, Sumner l..
Frcneau, Philip
Gallagher, William u.
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Gould, Hannah +.
Hallack, Fitz Greene
Harvey, John NJ.
Hillhouse, John A.
Hoffman, Charles +.
Mellcn, Grenville
Neal, John
Peabody, b. w o.
Perciyal, James G..
Picrpont, John
Pinckney, Edward c.
Prentice, George ID.
Rockwell, J. O.
Sands, Robert G.
Sigou1 ey, Lydia II.
Sprague. Charles
Sutcrmeis,er, ]. Z.
Trumbull, John
Wcimore, Prosper NJ.
Whittier, John 9.
Willis, Nathaniel p.
Litchfield enquirer., 1838-01-11

CASH FOR FLAX SEED. TTHE subscribers will pay CASH for Flax -A Seed. BEEBE & OSBORN.
 LitchfeM, Nou. 9, 1887. %
Litchfield enquirer., 1838-01-11
A MEXICAN TRUSS.
 JAQWTTH'S PATENT,

HSHE superiority of this instrument over III any thing of the kind ever offered to the public is fully proved by the testimony ofthe most experienced surgeons, and the repeated instances in which perfect cures have been effected. We know that safety and life are jeoPardizcd by ncgiecting immediate atten- tion instance the frequent painful surgical operations in cases of Strangnlated Hernia.
 This instrument is new in theory, and pro- duces 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. Hyde, Brat.leJoro'. VI
 Alter several months investigation, and having seen many cases under treatment with this and other in sruments ot the same kind, the undersigned unhesitn tngy prono9nces Jaqadhs American Truss in his O. pnon superior in mechanical construction, reentiye power, manner ot giving pressure, and especially in ease to the wearer to any instrument now before inc public. The principle is a just one-founded on the princip!e of adhesive lntiammation and thc anatomy ot the assures impcated and still more cogent rea. son for this opinion s that Hernia has been cured bv ces. DANA i H9DEss spfdssG N. aiEsn- p. l Certificates and recommendations can be seen at the Agents room. The best recon. mend ls an examination, together with fair triat. Gentlemen who wish can have six days to prove the perfection of this instrument Rv wearing It. This offer is made with the helief that none will regret the triAing pecnniarv consideration m securing an instrument of intrinsic value. VI E 9his Instrument can De had at the A,,o,h. cGrics' Hal and Gt ths store of Dr. J. c. Beck sCith, Lia0k6eld. Conn. July Q. 1857. Sm5
Litchfield enquirer., 1838-01-11
Collectors Notice.

TTHE subscriber hereby gives notice to the
 II residents and non-residents of the town of Washington, hereinafter mentioned, that he will sell at the store of Daniel 5. Brins- made, in said Washington, on the 2d Tuesday of March, 1888, so much of their real estate as will satisfy the town and state taxes and fees due by them on the Lists of 1855 and 1886, unless previously settled, viz Leveritt Allen, Marvin w Dimock as limited partner, Roswell Lampson, Henry Wilcox, AIpon Williams, Cyrus L. Marvin, Truman v War- ner, sherman Warner, Peter Jennings, sam sam bee. David s. Boardman, William Andrews, Leman Bishop, Samuel Lockwood, Tender son Benedict, William Hanford's estate, Gle mons & Bradley, Eli c. Stone. Zachariah Pardon. Sale to commence at o'clock P. M. SIMEON H. MITCHELL, Collector
 Wnshington, Dec 9, 1887. *3O
Litchfield enquirer., 1838-01-11
DAILY STAGE. Eitchiield and New-Haven
.7SeaU .Ra.1.(yaege1 ge1eaegst.

A STAGE will leave Spenccr's Masnion A House, Litchfield, Monday, Wednesday and Friday erenings, at II o'clock, and arrive at New-Haven in time to take the Boat for N. fork next morning at o'clock. Also, stage VIII leave Litchfeld, as usual, same days, at o'clock A. M. from same house-making il equal to daily line via Watertown, Water. bury, Naugatuc, &c. " - Return'ng, on the same route, leaves New. Haven every day, Sundays excepted, on the arrivai ot the Steam Boats from New York, ior s1. nlchneld, where passengers can take the AlDany stage, which leaves Immediately up- on the arrival of the stage from New-Hayen, and reach Albany next day to dine.
 Inquire at the old Stage Office, N. Haven, of H. MIX, Agent, and af the Mansion House Litchfield, of Mir. COE, Agent.
 May 9, 1857. 5I
Litchfield enquirer., 1838-01-11
Tcetk! Teeth

TT has become matter of interest and im- A portance to- all 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- store beauty to the toothless mouth, and pre- serve the partially sound teeth. (when taken m 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 $5. Filling with gold, from $1 to $2 cavity, and less for tin-filling. GTFiling issofien sufficient to preserve decayed teeth. T Cleaning and Extracting done with skill and care. Advice freely given to all disposed to call upon
 R. B. MERRIMAN, Dentist,
 Iico doors vess of Mansion House
 Litchfield, Sept. 26.
Litchfield enquirer., 1838-01-11
AUCTIONl

TWILL be sold at Public Auction, on Mon- w day the 18th inst a part of the Person. al Property belonging to the estate of
 STEPHEN COGSWELL,
 late of Washington, deceased, consisting of Wagons, Sleighs, Farming Utensils, House hold Furniture, &c.-also, twenty five shares pany-unless sold previously at private sale. Sale to commence at 1 o'clock in the after- noon, at the late dwelling house of the de- ceased. DAVID c. WHITTLEsEY, Adm'r.
 Nesc- Preston, .Jdn l, 1888. Sl
Litchfield enquirer., 1838-01-11
PIANO E0RTES.

THE subscriber has recently completed
 II two plain style ED6N2eO FO9'te6, and takes this method of informing, and also re- spectfully inviting his friends and all others in this vicinity who wish to purchase Pianos, to call and examine them before purchasing elsewhere, and judge for themselves as to their quality, tone and workmanship. Pianos from this establishment will be conveyed to any place in this state, warranted and kept in tune one year free of expense to the purchaser.
 T Piano Fortes tuned end repaired at short notice. JEROME B. WOODRUFF.
 Litchfeld, Sept. 20, 1887. l6
Litchfield enquirer., 1838-01-11
NOTICE.

NOTICE.
 TENHE Hon. Court of Probate for the Dis IL trict of New Milford has limited and al- lowed six months, and no longer, from the date hereof for the creditors of the estate of
 WILLIAM MCPHERSON,
 late of New Milford, in said district, deceas- ed, in which to exhibit their respective claims for settlement to the subscribers, administra- tors thereon. All claims not presented with in said time, properly attested, will be debar- red recovery. All persons indebted to said estate are requested to make immediate pay ment to JANE MACPHERSON, Adnin'r.
 JOHN A. N1CKERsoN, Admin'r. Ne,o- 1Nizford, Nou. 27, 1887. *3O
Litchfield enquirer., 1838-01-11
U. s. Mail Stage.
DAILY LINE FROM AA "wAnkH<nAeN

E6tcItfEeEd to HdTa'tfO1'N.
 EAVES Litchfield at o'clock A. M.- Returning, leaves Hartford at 10 A. M every week day. Good horses, coaches and drivers provided For passage, or informal tion, apply at the Mansion House. :, Litc1feld, June 4. 1857. - |
Litchfield enquirer., 1838-01-11
Beyare Of Counterfaits !!

TN order to prevent the s0Ie of spurious A Pills, Dr. BrdRdretk has prepared certif1- cates for every agent,signed by himself.which we are to sign and distribute to every agent appointed by us. All Dr. Brandreth's Pills, sold by any person without certificate, are commercials. PIERRE 6 PARMELEE.
 MiddleeOpn, June l, 1887. Iyl
Litchfield enquirer., 1838-01-11
TsTzEs WAX, if you please.

A GOOD stock of heavy, low prlccd B70a0. "A cloths and Coatings; also an assortment of fine Cloths of every desirable color; dark { and light Winter Vestings; Silk ve!yets oI every quality and color; Velvet Klooons black and blue black Bombazlnes Fr; ana Eng. Merinos; few patterns or Cnat1ysA,
 Cords and Tassels, Plaid Llnlngs' Oll OIotn' and O;l Silks. and Domestic Goods generally, withsalpoost every thing else in the Dry Goods line. and o1 at vour o,cn prices, # yOu haPpen to offer enough. lSAAC LA"nnlNOH' oo
 1;tcbfezd Dec. S1. @0
Litchfield enquirer., 1838-01-11

N1N1eN%4s ASOA4Ens SuukGs Ata Court of Probate held at Plvuo,ah. sDi,hin aud tor the Distriaf ef PJsn.oUth, o,. she ash
 dag of December, A. D. 1887:
 Present, Cabin Butler, Esq. .Judee. ETPON the petition of Bonnet Humiston. of O Plymouth, in the county of Litchfield, showing to this court that he is guardian of Martha P. Humiston and Eliza Humiston, both ofPlymouth, within said district. minors; that said minors arc the owners of real estate situated in said Plymouth, viz: each of them of one undivided fifth part of piece of land containing about twenty-one acres, abutting north on Caleb Humiston and said Bennet. east on said Caleb and Hannah Williams. south on Wn. P. Judson and the heirs of Eli Barnes, and west on said heirs, with a house and barn on the same, the whole valued nj about fifteen hundred dollars; that it would be for the interest of said minors to have their right in said estate sold and the ayails thereof placed at interest on good security according fo law praying for liberty to sell said pro. perty fer the purpose aforesaid. as per peti-
 lfisordetsa bythis court. that said guardian give notice of said application, by causing the same tob be published in one of the news papers printed in IitchfiCld, in the county of Litchfeld, three weeks successively; and that said petition will be heard at the probate oflice in said district on the 18th day of Feb raaxY next Rt 9 o'clock A. M
 Certified from Record.
 a0 CALVIN BUTLER, Judge.
Litchfield enquirer., 1838-01-11
C.aSH W.AJVTED,

CsaSH W.4JV'E.ED,
 IN EXCHANGE FOR Watches, Jea0elry, < SilUer Pl0te, BX R. NERRINEANI, CLOCK AND WATCH MAKER,
 K w N %eW. NTs York; EoTe,sa% and '1Uiii Wili XmnN2M, keep on hand, good as- M\, sa mentofJEWELLERS wv +&A GOODS, as cheap as can MN$G. G.sAs<S&& be had in the state, CONSISTING IN PART OF Ear Rings, Finger Rings, Breast Pins, Belt Slides and Buckles, Silver Spoons, Specta- .cles, Thimbles, Pencil Cases, Butter Knives and Sugar Bows; Plated Spoons, Shutters & Trays; near-sighted Spectacles and Eye Glasses; Steel Pens, Razors, Penknives, Scis- sors, Tuning Forks, Tweezers and Magnets :; Music Boxes, Violins, Clarionets, Flutes, Flies, Violin Strings, Clarionet Reeds, Flute and Fife Preceptors, Shell Combs, Watch Oil ,&c.
 ALSO,
 Dr. W. EUans' CGmomile and Family Aperi- ant Pilzs, with directions, recommended by thousands for dyspepsia, nervous and all sto- mach complaints, for sale here.
 Good Pine Lumber and Oak Floor Boards received in payment for work, or any of the above articles.
 One door east of Presbyterian Church,
 Lachfe7d, Och. 26, 1887. 2l
Litchfield enquirer., 1838-01-11

Nov. 30. I. LAWRENCE. Ata Court ef Probate holden at Pzynouth, within
 and tor Me District of Plymouth, on the 6th
 day of December, Al. D. 1887:
 Present, Calvin Butler, Esq. Judge. TTPON the petition of Caleb Humiston,, of ~ Plymouth, in the county of Litchfeld, showing to this court that he is guardian of Merit c. Humiston and Laura E. Humiston, ofPlymouth, within said district, minors; that said minors are the owners of real estate sit- uated in said Plymouth, viz: the said Merit oftwo undivided fifth parts, and the said Lau- ra or one undivided fifth part of piece of land containing about twenty -one acres, B. putting north on said Caleb and Bonnet Hu- miston, east on said Caleb and Hannah Will Hams, south on Wm. P. Judson and the heirs of Eli Barnes, and west on said heirs, with a house and barn on the same, the whole valu- ed at about fifteen hundred dollars; that it would be for the interest of said heirs to have their right in the premises sold and the avails thereof placed at interest on good security, according to law, praying for liberty to sell said property for the purpose aforesaid, as perspetition on file.
 4 $ ordered 5y this court, that said guardian give notice of said application, by causing the same 10 be published in one of the news. papers printed in Litchield, in the county of Litchfieid, three weeks successively; and that said petition will be heard at the Probate Of. hce Tn said district on the 18th day of Feb- ruary next, at o'clock A. M.
 Certified from Record.
 : B SO CALVIN BUTLER, Judge. V. rp