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Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1839-12-06
ST AN n AS .

Toll not the bell of death for me
When am dead
Suew not The 0owery wreath Ger me,
On my cold bed.
Let friendships sacred tears
On my fresh gave appear.
Gemmng with pearls ny bier,
When am dead.
No dazzling proud array
Ofpageanlry display
My fate TO spread.
Let not the busy crowd be near
When am dead
flaming with unfe' signs my bier
Signs quickly sped.
Let deep impressions rest
On sonc fond, faithful breast
Then were nv mcmrOy blest
When | am dead.
Let not the day he writ
Love will remember il,
Untold, unsaid.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1839-12-06

We copy the following articles from the
Ncw-York Rcformer, an administration
paper. There is now and then collar
press that has independence enough to
sneak GU. on this subject.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1839-12-06
CHAPTER 90.

I. The ordinary mode Of process 10 civil
causes. in the several courts 10 this State,
ehcll be by WIZ o, euWm1us or attach.
meul add enbS,rnua : according TO ~
form yteVc,lQe9 ~ lazy.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1839-12-06

How is this British feeling and attach |
mont, which appears to petvade our gov.
eminent and Congress TO be accounted |
for. Our grand sIres certainly did not |
possess it, or we never should have
had the war Of 1919 for free trade and
sailors rights. Has the character Of the
American people changed, and the feeling
of patriotism become extinct Let the
events upon our frontier, where people
are spectators ofthe scenes in CANADA,
and the feelings expressed bv them an
swcr this question How then does it
happen, that our national government in
all us branches, appears to cOunteract,
even by force, the natural, honest patriotic
impulses Of The people? II is. we appre-
bend, because the government has m,s,a-
ken The voice Of the noisy wing or fedora
party, for public opinion and the inlercs,
Of the coInmcrclal classes for the iDtercs,
of the whole nation. And President has
made what we consider q mistake, in at
tempting to follow what he supposes to be
public opinion, in a matter OF national feels
nr. In matters Of domestic policy It il
RICH: for tho President to follow public
opinion, when it is clearly expressed: but
|
forget, that TO bin is entrusted the Gus.
tody and preservation Of the national honor
and the expression Of the Indigenous feel
,ngs peculiar to tho people Of this country.
Every nation certain prominent patriotic
characrers'lcs which or usually expressed
by'an ideal personifca'ion' In France it is
Johnny Crnpo ;nEng|and John Bull and
IN this country Brother Jonathan, And
the Chief magistrate Of this country should
always remember. that no is the represen'
,a'ivc Of Brother Jonathan. And also, THAT
this Jonathan is a very concci,ed, self
sufficient character. who is not afraid te
fight with any one who has an hereditary
prejudice against John Bull; boasts tina
. he has fogged him twice, md that hi
, can do it again any day. Jonathan alsc
5 is democrat dyed in the wool, and ho
great contempt for monarchics aristocra
D cles, and thinks this government the wis
+ est and best of any in this world /; and b.
considers any nation fools and cowords.
they don't fight for and enjoy the sam
blessings. And to accomplish that objec
he is willing to lend them he lping han
e at any time. Wo be to the president {
e this country, who misrepresenis or run
c counter to the instincts of Brother Jona
, than. He may succeed in battling him fo
!. Il time, but in the end he must fail on
;. the page of history will record the fact.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1839-12-06
From "a New lIome-Who'l follow :"
TIE SCIENCE OF BORROWING.

"Neiher borrower nor a lender be!
For loan oft loses both itself and friend; =.
Aud borrowing dulls the edge o husbandry."
HAMLET.
This good advice finds little regard IN
Michigan if faith is to be put in the follow
ipp sketch, from the amusing work we
noticed on Saturday. 1t shows to whu,
lengths the practice may be carried, altho'
sborc NAV, doubtless, be found some in
these parts who would lend babies.
CHAPTER Will
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1839-02-14
HOusatonic RaiI Road.

Office Of the Housotonic Rail Road Co. !
Bridgeport, january 10, 1889.
THE Board Of Directors of the Housatonic
l. Rail Road Company have assessed and
require to be paid to the Treasurer on the
Goth day Of February, 1889, an instalmcnt Of
ten dollars on each share the Capital Stock
Of said Company
Stockholders residing in Brookfield, New
Milford and Sherman may pay to Asa Picket,
Esq. of New-Milford those in Kent. TO AL
pheus Fuller, Esq. of Kent those in Corn
wall. Warren, Sharon, Salisbury, and South
Canaan, to Peter Bierce, Esq. of Cornwall !;
and those in North Canaan to VIM. Adam,
Esq. of North Canaan. These gentlemen are
authorised by the Treasurer to receive install
ments and give receipts therefor in his name.
Prompt payment in all cases will be expect
ed, and must be made, either to some one of
the persons above named, or to the Treasurer
at bridgeport.
IS JESSE STERLING, Treasurer.
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For SALE.

A yALUAsnE FARM, pleasantly
"A situated IN IIartland, within
~" one mile Of the Meeting House,
- containing about S5O acres Of land,
with good two-stOry Dwelling House, two
good Barns, Cow House, &c. Said farm will
keep from 20 TO 30 COWS through the wear.
and is we'll adapted to the keeping of sheep.
or may be improved to advantage for raising
stUck-is well proportioucd for meadow, pas.
turc, and plow hand, and is well watered. |,
has also On II good orchard, and u Gerry large
quantity Of valuable wood and timbcE. Tie
above farm il within 10 IniIt.s Of Hartford,
and has, for the advantage OF transportation
Of produce and transaction OF business, AN
excellent road the whole distance. The price
for id farm will be very low in proportion
10 lis true vaiGe, and the terms OF payment
will be made very easy. The price and ad-
valtagcs Of said farm, it is presumed, will
render ii AN object ot interest to i.ny person
DESTROYS "fnaking such an investment. For
terms, &c. inquire Of OLIVER GooDwiN, OF
Litchfi'lc, ALPHA SAGE, Esq. Of ColebrOok,
or GOODWIN g. TO. OF Hartford.
February H. ~
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1839-02-14

At Court of Probate holden at Watertown,
Tithin and for the district Of WatertoWn, on
the 5th day Of February A. d. 1889:
Present, Holbrook Curtis, Judge.
KTPON the petition of John Partree. ofsaid
" Watertown, showing to this court that he
is the guardian of Thomas c. Lockwood, a
minor, Of said Watertown, and that said mi
nor is the owner of real estate situated in the
south part Of said Watertown, viz the ulldi-
vidcd one half of about thirty six acres of
land, owned by him in common and uidivi.
ded with Sheldon Morriss of said Watertewn,
the whole of which is bounded north on high
way, east on Sheldon Morriss' land, south on
Benjamin Hines land, and west on lands of
Sheldon Morris and Benjamin Hine; and that
said land is Of about the value Of three hun.
bred and eighty dollars; that said land is
unproductive 10 said minor, and that it would
be for his interest that the same should be
sold and the avails disposed of according to
law, and praying that the same may be sold
for the reasons and purposes aforesaid, as per
petition on file:
It's ordered By this court, that said guardian
give notice of the tendency Of said petition
by causing this order to be published in one
of the newspapers printed in Litchfeld, in
Litchfield county, three weeks successfully,
at least six weeks before the hearing of said
petition; and that said petition will he heard
at the Probate Office in said district on the
3Oth day of April, 1883, at 9 O'Clock in the
forenoon. Certified from Record.
81 HOLBROoK CURTIS, Judge.
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FOR SALE.

10y order of the Court of Probate for the
I'D District Of Stratford, Tract Of LAND.
containing about half an acre, situated in
Barkhamsted, between the west branch of tho
river and the highway, with Dye House.
Dressing Shop, and Pulling Mill. standing
thereon, together with the water privilege be-
longing thereto, and all the fixed and move
able Machinery, Kettles, Tools and Appara-
tus in or belonging to said shops. For parti-
culars, inquire Of Merlin Merrills, Esq'r. of
Barkhamsted, near the premises. Said pro-
perty was assigned by JOSEPH WooD, Esq.
for the benefit of his creditors.
HENRY DuTToN, Trustee.
Bridgeport, Feb. A, 1888. SO
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e57.22T.52O

e57,227, $40
Thus appears tia; the several States in the union
would have received more than FIFTY SEVEN MILLIONS
Of dollars from the nett avails Of the sales Of the pub
lie lands during the period mentioned. The old thr.
teen States would have in for their just proper
ton. No, am wrong. they we're entitled 70 the
whole. Bot under the bill, they woad have part Of
their just rights. afr
The State of Connecticut would have received ONE
MILLION TWO HUNDRED SEVENTY THOUSAND SIX HUMID
RED AND EIGHTY THREE DOLLARS. at-IFsasaTers
would no, have got this. fg HR -
Bu, il would no. have s,Opt here-it would have
snne On as an accommodating fund Cor ages and we
should annually receive our fair psupcrtiOn Of the
avails q the pubic lands. aseg A
Electors lee 10 do our duty at the next election.
and choose 70 Office men who viii stand BY our rights
Delauare Senafor.-The committee ofihe Delaware
Senate, 20 whom was referred the nomination q d.
MOul (Whig) 10 the u 8. Senate, have IePOFted nd;
versely the separate action Of the two Houses ana
resavng that they will n0l agree any other MODE u
election than by joint vote in Convention: The
Senate peFsslng in this, viii prevent any election
this session.-PkI Herald.
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AUCTION v!

DY order of the Court of Probate for the
- District of Norfolk, will be sold III public
sale, on the 9th day OF March next, SO much
of the Real Estate Of ELIAS KNAPP, late of
Norfolk. deceased, us will raise the sum of
one hundred and fifteen dollars, with incl
dental charges of sale. The sale to be on the
premises, ut one o'clock p. NJ.
Bushnell KNAPP, } ,A.n,.
.-...., LOCKWOOD KNAPP, <A"" 10
Norfolk, Feb. 9, 1899. 81
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NOVICE.

NNHE Court Of Probate within and for the
II District of Sharon has limited and allow
ed ten months from this date for the creditors
of the estate OF JARED CANFIELD, Esq.
late of Sheffield, in the county Of Berkshire,
and commonwealth of Massachusetts, deceas-
ed, TO exhibit their claims against said estate
to Bartlett Do,en, Of said Sheffield. admins
traitor upon said estate, for adjustment and,
settlement. All claims or debts not present.
ed within the time aforesaid will by law be-
debarred recovery.
Claims against said estate at the Probate OF.
fee in Canaan, in said district.
BARTLErT DoxEM. Administretor.
Canaan, Feb. I, 1850. 50
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NEatchIess Sanative.

FNHE miraculous cures effected by GOE-
n LICK'S MATcHLEss SANArIvR, we find
has convinced even the most bitter opposers
Of the doctrine, that the medicine is indeed
of more value to mankind than the vast
mines Of Austria, or even the united treasures
of the globe" For sale by
KELLOGG g. HOADLEY,
Sm*S6 us IA 4 Rarwinton, Con-
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NOTICE.

i. ta m NOTICE.
THE Hon. Court of Probate within and for.
Il the District of Litchfield has assigned
the 18th day If February. 1889, at 10 o'clock
10 the forenoon, for the administrator on the
estate of JOHN B. STRONG, late Of Warren, in
said district, deceased, to settle his admins
traiion account on said estate; when and
where all persons interested o. concerned
may appear TO be heard thereon.
az DAN CARTER, Admin.
Liichfeld, Jan 81, 1880. $50
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1839-02-14

At a Court Of Probate held al Woodbury., Feb'y
7th, lS39-on the estate Of Chauncey Strong,
late Of Bethlsm, deceased. se@
ORDERED, that the administrator exhibit his
" administration account to this Court for
adjustment, at the probate Office in Woodbu-
ry, on the last Monday of February, 1889, at
10 o'clock in the forenoon; and that all per-
sons interested in said estate may be notified
thereof, the administrator will cause this Or
der to be published in newspaper printed in
Litchfield, and post copy thereof on the
signpost in said Bethlem.
81 NATHANIEL b. SMITH, Judge.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1839-02-14

At a Court Of Probate holden at Canaan, sclhin
and for the District of Sharon, on the 7th day
Of February, A. d. 1889:
Present, Wiltiam M. Burial, Esq. Judge.
THIS Court doth direct the executor of the
Il last will and testament of Polly DUTCH
Err, late of Salisbury, in said district, repre-
sented to be insolvent, to give notice to all
persons interested in the estate Of said deceas.
ed. to appear Cf they see cause) before the
Court Of Probate, to be holden at the probate
March, 1889, at i o'clock P. M. TO be heard
relative to the appointment of Commissioners
on said estate, by posting said order of notice
on a sgnpost in said town of Salisbury near.
est the place where the deceased last dwelt,
and by advertising the same in newspaper
published in Litchfeld,in the county Of Litch.
field. Certified from Record.
81 WILLIAM M. BURIAL, Judge.
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HOW THEY s0uRMii-

Nothing can hO more apparent than that the Loco
FOcOs ate conscious that the manner In which public
affairs have been managed for SONS time past at
Washington 10 wholly indefensible. They seem TO be
horror stricken lest public attention should be fixed
upon tho incapacty or fathessness of Mr. Van Buren,;
the corruption of his numerous partizans the fright
ful increase of the national expenditures; and the
wholesale robberies committed ON the People in vari-
Gus parts Of the union. and especially in the city Of
New-YOrk. Notorious facts put them il, imminent
peril. There is danger tnt they may be hurled from
place and power by an indignant and much injured
people. Hence something must he done todivcrt pub
lie attention, and nothing viii answer the purpose bet
ter than to raise smoke about the last Legislature
Every one Of their accusations is false MOI parti-
Gle OF proof is adduced to support them. But never
mind, think the ocos) bold and reckless assevcraon
will answer all the purpose Of truth till after the cleo
ton. 1t is believed, however, that they greatly un-
derrate the intelligence and good sense Of the people
OF Connecticn.. Ye cannot escape, Mcssrs Loco Fu-
cos, by this miserable artice. Ye are responsible for
the $3,OOOOoO stolen from the people within short
time past for an enormous increase Of the public bur
thens-$40, OM,O 900 |! /! for SIaOOO,OoO!!! economy
with vengeance y for cheating the people Of this
State out OF the 18th nsament of the surplus revenue
justly their DUE and which would have been paid had
It not been for the dishonesty Of public servantsfor
squandering the public domain, and defeating Mr..
Clay's Land Bill, by which This State has been cnoUs
ED ont Of sl2O0O00(a very desirable addition to our
School Fund)-or deceivng the people that ye might
betray them, and greeting them with an affectonate
kiss that We might finger the contents Of their pockets.
On these accusations We stand aagned at the bar Of
public opinion. There is such thing as squirning
away from the issue-the verdict will be rendered by
the people, and unprincpled faction will meet with
condign punishment. ONE OF THE PEOPLE
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YSaaaeLy Warming!

Timely VV'gs'ae5ssg!
THERE are sundry Notes and Accounts
L. in the hands of the Treasurer of the Con-
gregational Society in this village, of more
than years standing, due said Society. 1t
Is important that they be speedily settled
therefore those who are interested are infor-
med that unless payment be made in thirty
days, other measures than advertising must
be resorted to to enforce payment.
By THE Soc1ETY's COMMITTEE.
Litchfeld, jan "a, 1889. S9
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T The Tinker MosEs NoDlNE has been in
Litchfeld, and will be here again in few
DAVIS. m Feb. o.
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SPIRIT OF LOCo.FocoIsM.

II Is SAID that Nathaniel r. Perry, Esq is to be the
trcU and the activity Of this consistent politician who
changed has religion and politics at the same time
some four years ago. would seem 10 denote that he is
the man selected. He has promised already to make
Justices OF the Peace sufficient 70 supply the County,
In this extract from communication that appear
ed under the signature of Kent in the organ Of the
loco foco party Of this County the past week. have
fair sample Of the spirit that actuaes that vile fac
ton We have here the name Of an unoffending cit.
zen, distinguished for mild manners, unsuled morals
upright intentions. and great purity Of character
dragged before the public and made the subject oil
unqualified abuse. Why is all this 7 What evil hath
he done? What offence has he committed ogains,
the laws Of God or man The writer suspects tina,
Mr. P. may be the democratic Wing candidate in the
18th district for Senator at the election He does
not pretend that he has any authentic information on
the subject-he knows that the nomination will de-
pend on convention TO be hereafter holden, and that
i. is wholly uncertain who will be selected. But il
may probnhly be Mr. PerYy-therefore extermina,e
him exterminate him !! Even his religious views
his religion. What will the public think Of such a
charge Has it come to this, that the religious sent
menta Of our private citizens to be made the sub
ss. World We
greatly mistake the state OF public sentiment in this
county if such enormity can be prac.ised with inn.
punity Not satisfied with this the writer tries TO sg
has promised already to make Justices Of the Peace
sufficient 70 supply the County" Yea! Mr.. Kent,
or rather Mr. Sharon no other word will character.
ize such statement but the word LIE. Have you ut
tended to the decaogne lately" thou shalt not bear
false witness2" Lift up your brazon 'front.' and have
enstamped upon il the word which you have richly
earned-.hat word Of infamy (which no man Of The
COS continue to abuse Mr.. r. and probably you may
produce the event which you seem 50 much to depre.
cate-his nomination by the Wing Convention--and
then you may be sure he will be elected by a hand.
some majority. A REAL KENT.MAN.
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MARRIED,
In New-Fairfed, on the 5th inst. Mr.. Henry Jones
to Miss Amelia Williams DAUGHTER Of the late VIM.
G. Williams, Esq. oil Of New Hartford.
In New.Preston, on the 4fh inst. Mr.. Asahcl Hub
bard To Miss Susan Tracy.
In Sharon. on the l2th inst. Mr. Virgil B. Roberts
to Mis- Harriet R. Swan, daughter Of the late Cyrus
Swan. Esq.
In New:Haven, Mr.. Henry c. Babcock, to Miss
.tae DIED, Hig g.
In Salisbury. on the goth ult. Miss Maria Coffing,
aged ~, youngest daughter Of JOHN G. Cof6ng, Eco
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Mr.. Adams-I observed in your last paper an "ex.
tract from the life and adventures Of Dr.. Dotlmus
Duckworth," and by il was reminded Of the witty
and facetous author Of that work. ASA GREEN, NJ.
D.. who wrote the hook from which the extract was
taken, was my college classmate and roommate.
and was in stme respects the mos, singular individual
Ieyer knew. He excelled on others Of my acquant-
ance in his knowledge Of the genuine yankee cbarac-
ter. and in his ability give 20 every subject shape
Of oddly and drOllery. He was good scholar, and
not destitute fpoeiic talent One nciden, Is in
my recollection which win serve illustrate the char
ac.sr Of the man. One our classmates, whose bap-
tisnai name was Martin, wa. IN the hshit Of climbing
the lightning rod At me college: and 70 show the
height he had attained, be ore day ied swing az
very high place on the rod. Green. heing informed of
tAs circumstance, sat down and wrote impromptu:
o man. once hitheF HE ~.
And deign 20 east yoWP eve up
This lightning rod ~ high up.
Where Martin Oh did hv mp.
"la Aad shis black string did te up.
To show ho went 90 nigh up
.a.s- 10 the top.
Ihaye been pained 20 learn frum late New.Yosk
paper that Dr. Green d dead He had been engaged
Tor several years in condncting literary paper and
10 patlisaine books. He lived bachelor. and died
poor. N C.F.S.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1839-09-19
FOR SALE.

AA THE subscriber wishing TO
HH1k retire from the Manufacturing
ifi8 business, would dispose of his
aEESdb property, situated in Thames
street, Newport, Consisting Of one Msnufac-
tory for Negro cloths, called The "Sea Isle
Mandatory" with steam Engine, and ma
chinery belonging thcreto-The Manufac-
tory is 10 feet long, and 10 broad-two sto.
res and attic, basement Of stone, with Engine
house 10 feet by 36. two stories high; CON
tanning sufficient machinery, both cotton and
wooden, for the manufacture Of G,000 yds of
Negro Kerseys and Plains per wcek-said
machinery being nearly new, in good order,
and now running.-Also one Dye house, SO
feet by 20, with Dwelling house attached,
nearly new. One new building fronting on
Thames street, GO feet by ~, occupied as
store and enements-together with n large
and coinmodious Wharf, store, &c. &c. &c.
All Of which will be sold for much less
than cost. The whole amount Of the purchase
money may lie as satisfactory security for a
term of years if required.
Any one wishing 10 purchase will please
apply to the subscriber, on the premises.
THOMAS II. HAZARD.
Newport, Aug. 90, 1889.
THE Providence Journal is requested to
insert the above until forbidden
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1839-09-19
THE HAIR! THE HART

\ NE0n NO better evidence is wanting
NGExSaR 10 show the superiority Of the
\ ~ Genuine Buffalo Oil. over other
'-A's-~~1s' preparations, than Il number Of
Druggists are endea orng to initiate and foster
their mise rable limitations on the public. for
genuine. Read advertisement. Beware Of ped
lars.
Genuine Buffalo OIL is fast taking the place
Of all other articles to promote the growth soften
and beautfy the Hair its use gives il soiiness
that no other article does, and causes it to curl
beautiful y-by free use it will darken and gve
the hair u satin gloss. II is highly perluIned aud
gives perfect satisfaction 10 all that have given it
n trial. You will observe the signature Of the
proprietor, civilian Brown" also, "Builalo
OIL" imprinted on the bottle. In consequences
of counterfeit which has recently appeared and
is now for sale, have been persuaded to Obtain,
a new label engraved on copper, for which
have secured copy right, entered according to
an act Of Congress in 1899, in the clerks Office
in the District Court Of Massachusetts Any in
frngenent will be dealt with according to law.
I None genuine, unless signed 10 my own 'and
writing. For sale in Newport by X. j. Taylor,
and Or. X. Il. Hazard. tAug. %.