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Litchfield enquirer., 1838-01-04
NOTICE.

TWNEiE Hon. Court of Probate for tho Din. N trict of New. Milford has limited and aI. lowed six months. and no longer, from tho date hereof for the creditors of tho essnte of
 WILLIAM NICKEhs0N,
 lato of New. Milford, to said dlntrlcL dOcoas. cd. ln which to exhibit their respective clalms for settlement Co ihe sllascFlbeSs. admlnlslTaa i0rs thereon. Al claims not nIeaenled r,lih. ln said time, properly ailoslad, VIII ho deheT. rd n recovery. AlIpeEs0na IndahHd n lo ssI6 eAialn aF0 requested Co mnko inlmadala naV. moit 70 gAeA Niuktns0h, AdImln,e.
 jOnN A. NIrknRaon. AdmI5,'n
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Litchfield enquirer., 1838-01-04
M1LLEpeEv1L1E. Dec. 20. 1887.

MILLEDGEVILLE, DeC. 2U 1857. The Voice of Georgia.-Yesterday, resolutions ap- proving the Sub Treasury scheme came up for con. sderaton in the Senate of the State and were laid the table for the remainder of the session by vote of 40 to 30. This morning motion was made to recon slider the vote, and, notwithstanding all their efforts during the night and all their speeches this morning. the motion wasos by vote of 36 to g votes; so that Georgia stands proudly redeemed and disenthralled: In the House of Representatives yesterday, bill prohibiting the circulation of the notes of the old Bank of the United States was laid on the table for the re. mander of the session by majority of more than for ty votes. A motion to reconsider was lost by ma jorty of 2l votes. The Bank question was thorough ly discussed, and Ihave no doubt that there is ma iority of the House friendly to Bank: The sub Treasury was incidentally discussed and openly de- nounced, but nobody defended It.
 Qu1D PRO Quo.-It is stated in the North American that the following bill presented to Railroad Company, the name of which is not given, and imme diatelv paid:
 The-- and - R0itroad Go.
 To John Smith, Dr. July l9, 1887. To running your locomotive
 against my wife, as per Doctors bill for cu- u ring her, $lO s7 To smashing ban box and spiling her hat, 3 % To upsetting my dear born and breaking it, 35 % To hurting me, %
Litchfield enquirer., 1838-01-04
LONG YELLOW STORE, Litchlield County Farmers,
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.aTTE.V'TEO.N! tTHE SUBSCRIBERS HAVE ON HAND, AND OFFER FOR SALE, En TONS Nova Scotia Blue PLASTER. II e|O under cover, l50 bbls Superfine Western Canal FLOUR, 400 bushels Rock and T. I. SALT.
 ALSO, A GENERAL ASSORTMENT or D1.y Goods lyae6 Groceries, too numerous to mention, which we will sell for Cash as low as can be purchased else- where. Farmers and others who are in want ofthese articles, particularly Plaster, should be on hand in season.
 H. NJ. WEIGH & co. Farmington Canal, PIainriue, } = Dec. 20, 1887. 4 20
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-11-28
VOLUME 30.
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From the American Museum.
THE ROYAL PROFESSOR.

THE ROYAL PROFESSOR.
We giant altho' he had much wit,
lie was very shy Of using it.
Beside It's known he could speak Greek,
As naturally as pigs squeak:
That Latin was no more difficile
Than TO blsckbird It's to whistle.
lie was 10 logic great critick,
Profoundly skilled in analy tick.
For Rhetorick, he could not opc
His mouth, but out there flew tropc.
In Mathematics he was greater
Than Tyeho Brahc or Ezra Paier;
For he by geometrick scale
Could take the size of pots of ale
Resolve by snes and tangents straight,
II bread or butter waited weight,
And wisely tell, what hour OF the day
The clock does strike, by Algebra.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-04-25

FROM FLoRIDA.-Recent arrivals
from Jupiter river inform that the 600
Indians encamped there, "awaiting the
decision ofthe President" have been
captured by order of Gen. Jessup. A
part them have been sent to Key Bis.
cayne, (Cape Florida, the remainder
have gone over land to Tampa Bay
They are, in all, $40 in number, men,
women, and children, among them $50
to 200 warriors.
A more recent arrival brings inior-
nation that Col. Bonkhead, with his
command, after traversing some "terri.
Bile" swamps, came up with body oil
Indians, number not known, but sup.
posed to be Sam Jones gang, to whom
flag was sent; but the Indians fired
upon the flag. An attempt was then
made TO surround the Indians, but with.
out successfully escaped.
An express arrived few days since
from Micanopy, by which we learn
that two men have been killed anC
scalped in that vicinity. The name o
one, we understand, was Hogans-wc
have not heard the name ofthe other
-Aler. Gas.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-04-25
THE GAZETTE:
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WEDNESDAY, APRIL 25, 1888.

BALTIMORE AND ONO Rail RoAp.-The last
sumber OF the Charlestown Free Press contains
the proceedings Of public meeting in Shep.
herdstown, suggesting a new route for the Rail
Road, from Harper's. Ferry through Shepherds.
town, to join the route survey cd last spring, at
Little Georgetown, in this county The com
pany have been invited TO survey the route, and
numerous committee is appointed TO attend the
engineers on the survey If route possessing
all the advantages suggested by the meeting,
lies along the river through Shephefdstown-i,
Is marvellous that those interested in the best
and cheapest location of the road, have never
dreamed Of it before. The strength of the
Shepherdstown claim seems TO rest upon the
great value of the land, which will be used for
the road upon the route surveyed last spring,
and the heavy damages that must be paid for the
right OF way. We respectfully suggest TO the
land owners on this route, that il would be un.
wise IN the last degree, TO put in jeopardy the
incalculable benefits to be derived from loca-
ZION OF The road through the heart of Jefferson
ana berkeley counties, by an attempt to specu.
late upon the company. We doubt not that q
little lberaiity alone is necessary. TO secure the
desired location and we gratfied to learn
that such feeling generally prevails.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-04-25

and il shall be the duty Of every com.
missioner of the revenue, sheriff or
constable, to give to the said attornies
information of all violations Of the said
acts, and the names Of the offenders,
so far as such commissioners, sheriffs
or constables, may have been inform.
ed, or have reason to believe. Every
such suit may be instituted 10 the next
term of the court having jurisdiction
thereof shall be docketed without
any rules having been taken therein,
and shall be tried at the same term,
provided the process shall have been
served ten days previously. No ex-
ceptlon shall DO taken to the declara-
ton, provided the same shall plainly
and 10 substance state the cause Of &C.
ton, so as to apprize the defendant Of
the act or fact with which he is char.
ged; and no plea shall be admitted
except the general issue, under which
the defendant may make any defence
which might otherwise have been espe
cially pleaded; and if said plea shall
be entered, jury shall be sworn TO
enquire of the debt or penalty deman-
ded and in either case, if there be n
verdict for the commonwealth, fee
of twenty dollars shall be taxed for the
attorney. And in all prosecutions un-
der this or the before recited acts, if
judgment be rendered for the defend.
ant, the commonwealth may obtain a
writ Of error, appeal or supersede as
IN civil cases: Prouided, That nothing
herein contained shall be so construed
as 10 repeal the acts before rected, in
respect TO any offence committed or
finally incurred before the passage Of
this act, or to prevent the recovery OF
any penalty which has been heretofore
or may be hereafter incurred under or
by virtue of the said acts in the mode
therein prescribed.
6. BE IL further enacted, That this
act shall be given in charge to the
grand juries of the circuit and county
courts, and all penalties herein impo-
sed shall be likewise recoverable by
indictment or information as in cases
of misdemeanor.
7. This act shall be in force from its
! passage.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-04-25

NEW YoRK.-Tho charter elections in New
York were held during the three first DAYS Of
the week before last. Owing to irregularity OF
the mails, the results were not received in time
for our last weeks paper. We now have the
satisfaction TO announce that they do not fall be-
hind the most sanguine expectations ofthe wings.
In New York city the struggle was long anu vi.
client. All the thoughts, wishes, and energies Of
the administration seemed to be directed to the
recovery of their strong hold. 1t seemed like
the last cast of the die. All advantages were
against the Whigs-save the justice of their
cause. 1t is confidently asserted that number
OF votes not less than five thousand. were intro.
duced by the friends of the administration, con
'lsting OF paupers from other States and from
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-04-25

CONCEALED WEAPoSs.-Some time dur;.,
the past winter, in the Legislature, MIR. Bot, n
Henrico, introduced bill TO prohibit the carr.
iIg Of concealed weapons, which subseou.o,lv
passed. and is now the law Of the land. II nro.
vides that " if any person shall habtuaIy or 70.
morally keep or carry about his person any con.
cealed pistol, dirk, bowie knife, or other ve..
pom Of the like kind, from the use If which death
might probably ensue, he shall be fined not len,
than fifty, nor more than FIVE hundred dollars
or be imprisoned in the common Jail, not les,
than one, nor more than six months, at the dis.
erection Of the jury in each instance and moi.
ETY. Of the fine to be given to the person who
voluntary Institutes the prosecution and in all
examinations in the county or corporation court,
for murder or felony, by shooting, stabbing,
manning, cutting or wounding, il it appear tina,
the act was committed by any snch weapon the
court shall state the fact, and IL the accused be
acquitted VI discharged, il shall be no bar 10 an
indictment for the offence in the superior court,
if found in one year thereafter; and If the &C.
cused be found not guilty ofthe murder or felo.
ny, but guilty Of carrying the concealed wesp.
on, the court may fine him therefor, and bro.
nounce judgment as in cases of nisdemesnor %
The act takes effect on the first day of June.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-04-25
From the New York Papers pril l7th.
THE BANK CONVENTION.

This body adjourned on Monday
afternoon in season TO allow the mem.
bers to go home in the five O'Clock
boats. The following resolutions, fix
ing upon the first of January next, as
the time for the resumption, were a.
dopted. New York and Mississippi,
only, voting against them.
Whereas il is found necessary, IN or
der to Simultaneous action by the banks
in the resumption of specie payments,
so TO proceed in designating period
for that purpose, as to secure the near
est approach TO unanimity. And where.
as, whilst in the judgement of this Con.
vention, the return to specie payments
and preservation of the currency in a
sound condition, will depend essentially
on the course of the general Govern
ment yet this Convention regards it
as the duty Of the banks to make the
effort in good faith, exclusive Of any
direct reference to the prospective mea-
sures Of the Government. AT the
same time the Convention has been
happy to observe in recent letters of
the Secretary ofthe Treasury, specific
assurances of an intention to sustain
the Banks, so far as it may be done
through the fiscal operations of that
department Of the Government.
Resoloed, That it be recommended
to all the Banks of the several States,
to resume specie payments on the first
Monday in January next, without pre-.
GLIDING an earlier resumption on the
part of such banks as may find it ne
cessary or deem it proper.
The Delegates from the State Of N.
York held a meeting Immediately after
the Convention adjourned, and adopted
the following preamble and resolution.
New YORK, April 10th, 1888.
At a meeting of the Delegates ofthe
city and country Banks Of the State OF
New York, held in this city, this day,
the following preamble and resolution
were unanimously adopted, and order
ed to be published.
WHEREAS the Law which legalzed
the suspension of Specie Payments will
expire, by its own limitation, on the
10th of May next, and whereas the
effect of resumption are considera.
tons which more properly pertain 10
the Legislature than 10 the Banks;
therefore, without attempting to foresee
what the effects may be, but hoping
they may not be injurious to the com.
MERGE and industry of the State, and
with determination to render to those
interests all the assistance which shall
be found compatible with discharge
Of our legal obligations.
RESOLVED, That the Banks of this
State be recommended to resume Spe-
Gle Payments on or before the 10 day
of May next.
G.. w. LAWRENCE,
w. M. VERMILYE, Chairman.
iSecretdrU
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-04-25

WHATS IN THE WIND ?-Who has ever heard
ola Wing showing his phis among the list Of
candidates in old Shenandoah-the tenth legion
Of Democracy II is certainly something new
under the sun. ROBERT ALLEN, ESQ, is announ'
ced in the last Wood stock Sentinel. In Rock.
ingham, too, where the proportion against us has
usually stood about 10 to l, we see at the head
Of the list of candidates, the name Of AUeusrr,
WATERMAN, Esq, staunch and thorough op'
ponent Of Van Buren, misrulc. We infer some
improvement upon the past from the novel spec.
tacie of Wing candidates presenting themselves
in these old holds OF Van Bur enism-but should
be greatly gratified to notice their success, nett
week
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-04-25

MEXICO. BY a letter published in the N. Or.
leans Bee, from Matamoras. we learn that Mex.
leo contemplates return to the Federal Consti.
tuition; sick, we suppose, Of its present half civ.
il, half military tyranny. We learn further,
that Mexico is making strenuous efforts to regain
Texas. To oppose which, the Republic of Tex.
as was, at the last dates, engaged in organizing
her forces, and negotiating treaties with several
Of the most powerful tribes OF Indians-the Ca.
manches, Lepan', &c.-deadIy enemies to Mex.
leo.
Il propos Of Mexico--the Washington Cores.
pondent Of the New York American saws: "It
is evident that storm cannot be avoided be.
tween US and Mexico. 1t is expected that Mr.
HOWARD, from the Committee on Foreign Az
fairs. w i'll make a belligerent repor, in day or
two. The majority Of the Senate Committee are
also of opinion that coercive measures ought now
10 be adopted, to avenge the repeated isults TO
our national flag"
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-04-25

thing less than 500 majority. We ne.
yer saw more intense anxiety through
out the city than prevailed last evening
after the result OF the 9th and 9Th were
known. Every thing depended on the
18th, and while the canvassers were
closing their labors, Broadway House
was surrounded by thousands, and the
moment the majority was known, win.
dows were illuminated, the bands Of
music struck up, Masonic Hall and a.
venues crowded, and the whole city
was in motion.
The moderate and thinking men OF
both parties--indced, we may say eve
ry honorable man who has been a
spectator of recent events, feels shock.
cd al the frauds, perjury and corrup-
ton, which too evidently enabled the
administration party to poll 50 power.
| full vote. VIVA: are we coming to in
this country a pcaceable contest a,
the polls is peaceabIe test of party
it is TO ascertain the opinions and views
OF citizens entitled to vote-it is a
fair and honorable party appeal to the
Ballot Box. We are all Americans
! living under the same constitution and
laws; each Boosting Of his freedom
and equal rights--our political differ.
ences are after all the differences be-
| tween members of the same national
family. What, therefore, is to become
Of our freedom and rights, our morals,
safety, and religion, if the admlnlstra.
ton of our Government is permitted to
embark in such open, ayowed Palpable
schemes of fraud and corruption as
those recently exhibited in this city?--
More than fire thousand strangers, ha-
wing no interest and no domicil, are in.
troduced by the partisans ofthe admin.
istration into the city, and brought up
to the polls to decide who shall make
our municipal laws. More than four
hundred votes over and above the as
certained votes of ward are polled in
| such ward. Men moved from ward &c
ward to sleep one night as an evasive
qualifcation-More than 900 sailors
from U. States vessels of war brought
over to workshops and small craft
trading down the North and Eas
rivers, each known never to have more
than three hands turning out thirty and
forty voters from each vessel. Mer
turned from the polls for want of Legal
qualifications, brought back by the ad
minlstratlon partisans and made tt
s1cedr in their vote. Hundreds with
the red clay Of New Jersey adherine
to their thick soled shoes, presenting
| themselves to vote as citizens of New
York; and all tits fraud and perjury
sent on foot and justified, to enable Mr..
Van Burer to say 81 haze recovered
The city" But he has been slgnaily
defeated, as he ought to be, notwth-
standing all his mighty efforts. There
is this day a clearly aSccrtained Wing
majority in this city of fire thousand.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-04-25

VIRGINIA ELEcrIoNs-The elections for NOR,
oers OF the General Assembly. will be held
throughout the State of Virginia to morrow. In
one Congressional District, viz: that lately re.
presented by Mr.. PATTON, member of congress
is also to be chosen.
The Alexandria Gazette says that ",he New
YORK excitement being over, all eyes are now
anxiouslJ directed towards the Baltimore elec-
ton" Is Virginia, then, sunk SO low that no
'hing is to be hoped for from herr We trust the
Wings Of Virginia will not suffer all their ewes
10 be SO anxiously turned upon the Baltimore
election as to prevent them from fighting their
own battle as best becomes them.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-04-25

ALL ABAcK.-A gentleman from
Washington, says the Patriot, inform
us, that the result of the New York
election came upon Mr.. Van Buren,
ana his party, like clap of thunder.
From the arrangements that had been
made at Washington, at Albany and
a: the New York Custom House, an
entirely different result was anticlpa.
ted. The city secured, was to have
been the signal for general rally Of
the party throughout The country
Hamer's resolutions, Woodbury's cir.
cular, profierlng aid TO the Banks, and
Gov. Marcy's Message, were all a
contrlvance Of the Administration, and
intended to operate on the New York
election. Those who saw Mr.. Van
Buren,, Cambreleng, and others of the
party yesterday, say they appear as
the real " knights of the rueiul coun.
tenance i"-Hag. Torch Light.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-04-25

COVE are gratifcd to learn that JOSEPH H.
SHEnRARD, Esq, has again consented TO be
candidate for the Legislature from Frederick -
Mr.. Sherrard's services in the last House Of De-
legates, seem to be duly appreciated; and We
imagine there is no doubt of his election. The
other candidates are II. w. Barton, r. L. b.
ker, and J. w. Grove. The former Wing,
the two latter Van Bnren men Of the Loco foc0
school
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-04-25

The DAHLIA.-It is little more than i"e'"
years since the first Dahlia was introduced INV
Europe, aud already it has become the universe
favorite Of the florists. II is a native OIL wv
marshes of Peru and was called after DAHi' VIZ
celebrated Swedish botanist. The numDe'
known varieties is nearly FIVE hundred
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-04-25

The ELEcTIoN.-The New York
American says: The official returns
Tor Mayor, present an aggregate OF
39,256 votes-of which Mr.. Clark re.
celved 1862, Mr.. Varian 1910,
and Mr.. Riker 394.
Clark's majority over Varian, 522
over Varan and Riker, 1913
With Wing Mayor, and Wing
majority in each branch of the Com.
mon Council, and above all, with a
resolute purpose on the part of the
Wings, at once and without intermis-
SION, to prepare for the November
Election, THIS city is beyond peradren.
ture safe for the future.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-04-25

Europe, and others having no residence or .b..
dow OF right to vote 10 New York. All wou,a
not do. The triumph Of the Wing cause va,
complete, and the more brilliant because il va.
a triumph of principle over corruption.
The Wing candidate for Mayor was elected
by majority Of several hundred votes over ,ba
combined vote Of both the Van Buren, cand;d.,o.
and for the Council. the Wings carried n;0s
wards, out Of seventeen.
We very much fear that the Special Elrc,lou
which takes place to-day, in Baltimore, 20 ,un
ply the vacancy in Congress occasioned BY IL.
! death of Mr.. McKia, will be marked BY uue,
violence and corruption. The new Registry Ia,
of Mary land has not yet gone into operation.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-04-25

VALLEY RoAD.-A public meeting was h'''
on Saturday, the l4th inst, in Winche'N'' =
reference to the proposed Macadamiaed ro'u
through the Valley. 1t was unanimously re'0''
ed, that subscription Of $4,000 by the 'O".
OF Winchester, ought 20 be made without '''"
or hesitation. An act passed at the recen' ~
sion, authorising Winchester TO subscribe 'n''