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The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1839-11-20

attempt al BmgiaS-An unsuccessful attempt was
made on Sunday night to force open the door OF the Ex
change Office Of Col +. b Bigger II was, perhaps,
fortunate for the burglars that they did not succeed
they might otherwise have been placed in rather an IN.
pleasant predcament to say the least They carried
their system Of boring to extent before they gave
their efforts.
AT this tme and for months past, there are and
have been hordes of burglars inesg the Atlantic CT
ties who by concert, aud with remarkable cunning
in the prosecution OF their yillanies We have little
doubt but the many robberies which have been within
twelve or eighteen months committed IN this city, and
successfully concealed are but portion OF the con.
certed operations OF these bands Of burglars. Several
Of them have been detected and it is astonishing TO
what perfection and success they had carried their
plans.
II is needless to urge Police to vigilance they
do their best; they only deficient in Number Bu,
take occasion to direct attention 10 the propreiy
lighting up the city in some way other. II we ligh
up the streets, shall do prevent rohbcries
than Il double the number Of the Watch Richmond
Compiler.
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! ChooL AND JUVENILE BOOKS, for sale at F.
- lAfLoRS, at the very loves, prices mar %
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NV PUBLIC,
in particular against purchasing from any traveller
under whatever pretences they may be offered OF
DR.. EYANS'S INVALUABLE MEDICINES,
their success in the cure Of Consump
ton, Dyspepsia Liver Complaint, Ind sestion, Costve
ness, Loss Of Appetite Palpation Of the Heart Pain
~ The Head, Breast Back and Limbs, Dizziness Rest
Iessness and all diseases originating the Stomach
Heart Lungs, Liver and their associate organs, &c has
caused reckless Imposter who it is aseertaned has
been travelling through Pennsyl, ania Mary Virginia.
&c to counterfeit and vend deeterious imitation of
EVANS'S CAMOMILE g. APERlENT PILLS;
and another mposor has introduced into Pennsylvania,
&c, spurious article, parporting TO be PARIS SooTH
ING SYRUP, for children when cutting teethboth vi
which deleterous conntereits Therefore, in order
TO protect the public against the nroads of such mpos
tons and TO secure them the benefit which his Genuine
Medicines never fail in besiowing he has caused the
label Of Evans Camomie &c. Pills. TO be entered
cordny to OF Congress-
notice OF which entry is printed on the labels on
every bottle Of the Genuine Pills, and he has caused the
Of DIR. L. Paris be stricken out OF the label on
his celebrated Soothing Syrup for children when cutting
teeth, SO that the label Of the genuine syrup reads
"DR. WIN. EVANS SOOTHING SYRUP
nallible remedy for the pain and sickness to which
children are subject when cutting teeth tested and APP
proved by thousands OF mothers and nurses have by
its early application, not only prevented their children
from suffering excntiating pain, but in many instances
Hr Be particular in examining the labels, and also in
knowing that DIR. Evans yends any OF his medicine
through the medium Of his resident agents. adver
fused throughout the Union, or at his Western Office, Lou
isville Ky and his principal Office 100 Chatham street
New York, where whoesal orders will be promptly
cuted on the most liberal terms.
r The public may assured that in every instance
that within the knowledge Of Dr. Evans or any OF
his agents. where the Counterfeit Medicines are purcha.
sed yended, he will give them the earliest public
tce OF the imposition. Already have proceedings both
civil and criminal been instituted against several Drug
gsts who have been detected and their will be
laid before the public al early date The best protec
ha,
to obtain his Medicines from the Agents only.
LEWIS JOHNSON, Washington, d. C.
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TUCKER ON MONEY AND BANKS.-The theory
i Of Money and Banks investigated BY Geo. Tucker.
Is Just received, for sale by +. TAYLOR.
Also, on hand. The Laws of Wages Profits and rents,
Investigated. BY Geo Tucker. may is
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II ADY BULwERS NEW NOVEL, and Bulwer's
IL new Drama Of Richeeu. will be received this
ing and for sale BY T. TAYLOR orfor circulation among
may Is
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rOOPER'S HISTORY OF THE U. San add.
~ tional supply this day received, by +. Taylor.
Also, of DIR. Claiming on War.
Of Lady Bulwer's new novel. .
Of Bancroft's History Of the u S.
And of Prescott's Ferdinand and isabella NAV 90
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NEW ENGLISH BooKs.-This dav received. 70
l sale by +. TAYLOR.
Life and Reign of William the Fourth yolmes W.

I'M ElNobtoH bOOhS.-lhlS day received, for
~ sale by F. TAYLOR.
Life and Reign of William the Fourth volumes with
many portraits
England under Seven Administrations, commencing
with the Canning and Goderch and ending with the Mel
bourne Ministry by Fontblanque, vols with portraits
tiilbas, Paris edition, vol large octave containing
SIX hundred vignettes and engavings.
Molierc, in . vols Svo. style.
FiaXmans Lectures Sculpture,1 vol with SO plates
Pictorial History OF England, with many hundred en-.
cravings. s..
FlugeFs German and English Dictionary, . vols svo,
Eepsic, 1885,
Pictorial Shakespeare, each play published separately
containing each 40 to 50 engravngs and vgnetes-Lon-
dom lS39-prce 81 cents each.
llarke's Riches Of Chaucer
The works lin Italan) of the four Italian poets Dante
fcrarch, Arosto and Tasso the whole complete in one
~ w" raris edltion. maya
IHE BRITISH PoETS.-Southey's British Poets,
i from Chaucer TO Ben Johnson with Biographical
sketches :" Robert Southey, Poet Laureate, vol svo
Athcns British Poets, from Ben Johnson 70 .s..,ia
selected and arranged chronologically into Biographical
ahI critical Notes, by DR.. Aiken, / vol svo.
frosts British Poets, from Beatte to Walter Scott
arranged chrenoogicaily, with Biographical and Critical
he,IGes, by John Frost, A. M. / vol. svo.
, The above volumes contain no abridgments every
ng mat selected being given in a complete and per.
~ '"tn for sale by +. TAYLOR.
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6tOLMAN'S BROAD GRINS, and his other Poetical
~ Works, complete in one volume, is for sale by F.
TAYLOR, Gust received) price so cents. ap 20
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A BERcRoMBIE ON THE CHRISTIAN CHAR
IA ACTER and the Cultivation and Discipline Of the
Mind. Just received for sale by

Also, just received. The Merry Tales Of .The Three
Wise Men Of Gotham" by Mr.. Paulding, author OF the
Dutchmans Fireside, Westward Ho, De. mar 10
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nEERBROUK, novel, by Harriet Martineau, in 2
II vols
Schoolcrafs Algc Researches Indian Tales and Lie
gends in vols. just received for sale by T. Taylor,
for circulation among the subscribers to the Waycry
Circulating Library, Immediately East of Gadsby's
may 20 IS"
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CAUTIONi,i

ATE called TO caution the public, the Druggists
in particular, against purchasing from any traveller
under whatever pretences they may be offered any Of
DR.. EyANs'S INVALUABLE MEDICINES,
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IokACE VERNON; Or, Fashionable Life.-.A ne W
novel Just published, and this day received for sale
by r. TAYLOR, or for circulation among the subscr-
bers to the Waverly Circulating Library ap27
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~ OLD PENS--A new and very superior article, Just
Also, knights Patent.back Spring Pens Fancy
Colored Writing Sand Lace edged Note Paper; Eng
sh Letter and Note Paper of Superior quality, at I'M
usually low prices; Victoria Coronation Sealing Wax
White Envelope Paper, &c. just received in addition TO
complete stock of every article of Stationary, selected
every instance of the best quality that money buy
and for sale low the article having regard TO
the quality can be found in the United States.
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)RlNTER,S B0OK.-Just received, for sale by +
TAYLOR, in one octave volume of 240 pages, price
dollar so cents
Help to Printers and Publishers, being series of
calculations showing the quantity OF paper required for
given number OF Signatures IN book work. the number
o tokens contained therein carried an extent that
WI embrace the largest job. Also, an extensive table
tor Job Work showing the quantity paper required for
gwen number OF Bills, Labels, Duplicates of Book
work, &c. nar On
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~ Works, complete in one volume, is for sale by +.
TAYLOR, Gust received) price SO cents apo
TRAVELLER'S Ed TIoN.--Cheap. -.-Iyanhoe com
l. pete for 81 cents good paper and type.
Oliver Twist in vols. complete in oae with engrav-
ings price 81 cents.
The Tor Hall, by Horace Smith, author Of .Brambletye
House price 81 cents, original price two dollars.
TRANSMISSION, novel; by Goodwin, 3 vols; in one price
81 cents.
Sir Walter SCOTS Autobiography, 81 eests published
one dollar.
Plckwck Club, with engrsvings, the whole matter of
the original vols, complete in two price 50 for
the set, original price dollars.
fe Of Grinaldi by Boz 81 cents published at rs.
Maryats Novels of the Kings Own, Jacob Faithful,
Mldshpman Easy, Paeha Of Many Tales, and others,
complete for 25 cents EACH together with many other of
Vac best works Of Literature aud Fiction for sale the
same low average Of price the above, the cheap
bookstore of F. TAYLOR ap IL
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DERClVAL'S WONDERS OF THE WORLD
Comprising the most remarkable curstes of nature
and art BY the Rev. +. G., Clarke, new edition. edited
by james o. Percva in octave volume Of 62i pages
full bound handsomely, and containing IS illustrative en-
cravings. just received for sale by
ran nD
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CHEAP B0OKS.--F. TAYLORS list continued
~ Mrs. Opies complete works, in octave volumes,
handsomely bound in full cloth. price for the set $3.50
Wils's lnkngs of Adventure vols, price rs cents,
published at $l75.
ings Conquest Of Florida, by fernando de Soto, vols
price 81. published at So
Walter SCOTS Novels handsome edition neatly bound
with portrait price for the complete set, $40.
Judge Halls Sketches lthe West, vols handsomely
bound, price 81, published at 81
List TO be continued june i.
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+ IFE OF THOMAS JEFFERSON, by VIM Linn,
IL vol. of 2s7 pages full bound with portrait price
rs cents.
Life Of jefferson, by Professor Tucker vols octave
price SIS. Jus. received and for sale by
feb % T. TAYLOR
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1839-05-23
New Goods! New Goods +!
.At Morse A'.Cty20e2D,S.

MAY be found a splendid assortment of
lvl Mouslin de LANES, of various qualities
and patterns; French, English and American
dark and light Prints; printed Lawns. fancy
Handk'fs, gents Cravats: 30 pieces figured
dark and light Silks; brown, black and white
silk and cotton Hose; printed linen Table
Covers, Table Linen, Irish Linen, linen Lawn,
linen and silk Hand'fs, brown and bleached
Shifting and Sheeting, Swiss and book Mus.
Inns, Bishop Lawn, Tickings, fig'd & checked
Ginghams, cold Cambrics, Cotton Checks,
linen, cotton, cambria Edgings & Insertings
BRoADcLoTHs, wool dyed, Cassimeres, Sat-
tinets, with a variety Of Summer Cloths; fig'd
and plain Satin Vestings, black and blue-blk
Silk Velvet, do. do. Surge, &c. &c.
LitchfeL Mov 8, 1899. 40
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1839-05-23
COLDS
Eclipse Cooking Stove.
THREE SIZES.

TNHE attention of the community is cont
l. nually called to this, and that, and the
other Cooking Stoue; each claimed to be the
Gery best, and entitled to homage almost as
great as was paid to "molten images" when
It was proclaimed "These be thy gods, . Is
rael." The subscriber worships no such
"work of the craftsmen" nor does he desire
that even his own latest improvement" should
be regarded beyond its well attested merit.
The "EcLIPsE COOKING STovE"-which has
been in very extensive use for the last two
years, received its name at first from the Pc
culiar construction of its front part directly
over the fire, and which is made to adapt it.
self to kitchen utensils of any size but a dis
corning public have since decided its claim
to the title for other reasons too obvious to
mention. Do other stoves speedily warm q
room? so does this. Do they bake we'll, boil
well, roast well! so doesthis. Are they hand
some? SO is this. Can their inventors refer
to gentlemen who will recommend their
stoves! We might refer to gentlemen. aye
and to LADIES too, so numerous and SO highly
respectable, that we must decline doing it
from motives Of delicacy, as it would be invi.
dious to attempt selection. Ask any one Of
the "better half of creation" among the hun.
dreds who have made trial of the "Eclipse,' "
and you will be assured that it does indeed
eclipse every thing ever designed for cooking,
baking, broiling, roasting, washing. The wo-
man who sets about her Mondays work, on
Monday morning, bright & early, (and what
notable housewife does not y may in mo.
ment's time calculate an eclipse, and bring ii
on, by means of which-let every husband and
Emery housekeeping bachelor take notice "a wash.
ing day. is turned from day of dump and
sorrow. into day of cheerfulness and plea.
sure. Let those who may have been seeking
for contamination so devoutly to be wish
ed,'please call at the subscribers office.near
the South meeting house. Cornwall, where
they will find the Stoves-au sizes---in good
order, all the doors trimmed with malleable
Iron, and set up in the most workman-like
manner.
Also-SrovE Pre-, of the several quail.
ties and prices, and all kinds Of Copper, TIN,
and Sheet Iron Work, done to order, 10 the best
manner.
Prices Of Stoves from @l6 to go.
STEPHEN J. GOLD.
Cornwall Oct. 06. 1888. 81
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winner arrangement
TTNTIL further notice, the Steamboats, NEW
~ HAVEN, Capt. ]. Stone, and NEW HAVEN,
Capt. 8. B. Stone, will alternately leave New
Haven daily from the Steamboat place at 8
o'clock A. M. Returning, leave New York
daily, from the Steamboat place foot Of Beck
man street, at 7 o'clock A. M.
Foo. Hartford.
The passengers for Hartford, and the towns
intermediate, will proceed Immediately on
their arrival ut New Haven in the cars Of the
Hartford and New-Haven Rail Road Co. to
Meriden, from thence in Post Coaches to
Hartford, arriving at about p. M.
FOR ALBANY.
Post Coaches leave Hartford for Albany
every evening, Saturdays excepted, at 10
O'Clock, and arrive in Albany at about 3 p.
M. the next day.
For s4gb9ssw, a'iSy LitehIgeIS, &c.
Passengers can also take the stage at the
Steamboat Landing at New Haven for Alba.
ny, which leaves Immediately on arrival of
the boat, via Waterbury, Litchiield, Goshen,
and Canaan, Mondays. Wednesdays and Fri.
days. and via Wolcottyille q Winsted Tues
days Thursdays and Saturdays, and arrive
In Albany at about p. NJ.
CFlA'S w. FiINAiAN, Agent.
Nesc-k gavsN1 Jan. ], 1850. 81
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1839-05-23
NOTICE.

TIME Court of Probate for the District of
l. Woodbury. hath limited and allowed six
months from the date hereof for the creditors
to the estate of LEVI THOMPSON, late of Beth
lem, deceased, to exhibit their claims for set
Element. Those who neglect to present their
accounts, properly attested, within said time,
will be debarred recovery. All persons
indebted to said estate are requested to make
immediate payment to
E. A. THOMPSON, Admins
E. L. THOMPSON, traitors.
Bethlem, April 30, 1889. 40
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1839-05-23

AT Court of Probate holden at Canaan, ,Uithin
and for the Probate District of Sharon, on the
Goth day-of April A. d. 1880:
Present, VIM. NJ. Burial, Esq. Judge.
TTPON the petition of Bartlett Doten, of
~ Sheffield, in the county Of Berkshire,
Mass showing to this court that he is guardi-
an of Hermon D. Garfield, ofthe city of Cleve-
land, in the state of Ohio, minor; that said
minor is the owner of real estate situated in
said district, and in the county Of Litchfield,
and state of Connecticut, viz: all of the right.
title and interest of the said minor as one of
the heirs at law of Jared Garfield, late of
Sheffield, in the county of Berkshire, and
commonwealth of Massachusetts,, deceased,
in and to all of the real estate owned by said
Jared Garfield at his decease, in said district
or county, and consisting Of the Davis farm
ESQ called) lying in the town of Salisbury, in
said district, on the west side of the highway
leading from Furnace Village to the meeting
house, and is the same and all ofthe farm now
occupied by Samuel Davis; and also consis-
ting Of all the real estate conveyed to the de-
ceased by Lee Garfield, of said Salisbury, in
1887, by deeds, to wit; The farm on which
said Lee Garfield resides, and also the Falls
Village and Lime Rock estates, together with
all the buildings, manufactures, water privi-
leges, and all the lands and other real estate
described and specified in said deed or deeds,
given by said Lee Garfield to said Jared Cam
field during the year aforesaid, and for par
ticular description of all Of said real estate
reference is made to the aforesaid deed or
deeds from said Lee Garfield on the records
ofthe town Of Salisbury and Canaan, in said
district; and for particular description Of
said Davis farm reference is made TO the deeds
thereof on said Salisbury town records; and
the interest Of said minor in all of said real
estate being subject to the dover ofthe widow
of said deceased, is valued at about six hum
dred dollars; and that it would conduce to
the interest OF said minor TO have his shareof
said real estate sold. and to have the avails
thereof applied to his benefit according TO
law, and praying for liberty TO sell said pro-
perty for the purpose aforesaid. as per petit
ton on file:
n & ordered b. dis coayt, that said guardian
aiye notice of said application BY causing the
mnne 10 be published IN one Of the newspa.
pers printed in Litchfeld, in the county Of
Eitchiield, three weeks successfully, Ut least
nix weeks before the hearing; and that said
petition will be heard at the Probate OfIlce In
said district On the 9th day Of July next, at 10
o'clock A. NJ. Certified from Record.
90 WILLIAM NJ. BURIAL, Judge.
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New Store and New Goods,
Cheap! C1segp!!
g. I'D. WHEELER
OFFERS cheap for cash, or responsible
~ names, a general assortment of
Dry Goods and Groceries,
Crockery and Glass Ware,
Hollow Ware, Brass Kettles,
rolled and hammcred-Horse Cards, Curry
Combs, Hardware Provisions, SALT by the
sack or bushel. Most kinds of produce taken
in exchange for goods-and a share of public
patronage is respectfully solicited.
For sale at a bargain, q one-horse WAGON
with eliptical springs. ......
U A pair Of full -blooded BERKSHIRE Pres,
six months old, will be found at my barn in
this village.
Litchfeld, April IL. 45
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Alta Court of Probate holden at Winchester, soitA-
in and for the District of Winchester, on the
Isl dam of Man, A. d. 1889:

Alta Court Of Probate holden at Winches.er,aoitA-
IN and for the District Of Winchester, ON the
LIST day of May A. ID. 1889:
Present, John Boyd, Judge.
TTPON the petition of Polly Cook, of VIM
" chester, in the county of Litchfeld, shew-
ing to this court that she is guardian of Char
lotte M. Cook, George Cook and Orrin Cook,
all of Winchester, within said district. mi
nors that said minors are the owners of real
estate situated in said Winchester, viz. about
one acre of land, bounded easterly on Mad
river, so called, north on land of James Boyd,
west on land of heirs of Solomon Rockwell,
deceased, in part, and in part on highway.
and south on land of Wheelock Thayer, val
ued at about one hundred and seventy-five
dollars; that said land is unproductive 10 said
minors, and that it would be for their interest
that the same should be sold and the avails
thereof disposed of for the nurture and edu-
cation of said minors for liberty to
sell said property for the purpose aforesaid,
as per petition on file:
1t is ordered by this court, that said guardian
give notice of said application by causing the
same to be published in one of the newspa-
pers printed in Litchfield, in the county of
Litchfield, three weeks successfully, at least
six weeks before the hearing; and that said
petition will be heard at the Probate office in
said district on the 18th day Of June next, at
9 o'clock in the forenoon.
Certified from Record.
49t JOHN BOYD Judge,
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1839-05-23
BROKE INTO
A farm FOR SALE,

i'll FARM FOR SALE,
emA. CITUATE in the town of Ne'c-
~ y ark, Caledonia county, Vermont,
lying each side of the great branch
Of the Passumpsick river, contain
ing 800 acres of Land. There are
good water privileges, sufficient for Touring,
saw mills, &c. &c. Likewise water enough
to float timber to the Connecticut River, and
thence to Hartford, Ct. which is done every
wear at a profit from near this land. This
branch of the Passumpsick river unites with
the other about one mile and a half from the
farm, and passes through the beautiful valley
of the Passumpsick, and the pleasant villages
Of Newark, Burk, Lyndon, st. Johnsbury, to
Barnet, where it empties into the Conn. river,
about 20 miles from said farm. The timber
on this land is pine, spruce, cedar, beach,
maple, &c. It lies on or near the main road
that passes from Hartford to Lower Canada,
and there is a regular mail stage that inter-
sects the Boston, Hartford, Vermont and New
Hampshire stages. It is near the centre of
the town. The title is indisputable, and the
land will be sold on reasonable terms-credit
given if required. For further particulars,
inquire of SAMUEL r. AVERILL.
Kent, CT. Mdy7 1889. *49
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Geese Feathers.

ME subscribers have made arrangements
= to keep constantly on hand a superior
artlcle Of Geese EeWElbes.e--and will
~ saS al times furnish any quantity, from 20 to
IvOU pounds, at as low prices as they can be
oo'ained OF equal quality in the state.
- 9. q L. HURLBUT.
Winchester, FEB. Ia, 1880. lvS7
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School Books.

"A " extensive assortment Of School Books
"A constantly on hand, aud for sale cheap,
at the Book and Variety Store Of
January II. A. A. LORD.