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Litchfield enquirer., 1840-12-03

Dr. Edward Dela6eld stated, that he was sent for or Sunday last to see ihe deceased. He was very Mrs. Prime told the witness that Mr. Prime was very much altered-that he seemed to be under great melancholy. He himself said that he looked at things in gloomy manner, for which he could not oecoan he was Ss n ms n m had nothing to disturb him. lie was nore disturbed he sad about the oft country shan any thing else; Dr: D. said, "from all the circun'sances ai- telding his death, as have heard them have no doubt he committed the act under temporary de- engagement of in!eliect-he has heen subject to de- termination of blood to the head, for which have occasionally bled him."-N. Y. Express
 North Carolina-The Legislature of this state con- vened at Raleigh on Monday last. Andrew Joyner ttiarrson) was chosen speaker nf the Senate, and Wm. A. Graham (Harrson) speaker of the House of Commons-the former by six majority over his Van Buren opponent and the latter without the tormaily of a ballot-lbid.
 the ne the Ts'" Pok and Grundy :" We rather think that these personages can do their own grooming about these days.-Prentice.
 MARRIED,
 In this town, on the 25h ul, Mr. Erasmus D. Judd, of Brighton, Ohio to Miss Phebe Hall, of this town. In North East, Pa the 7th ut, Dr. James L. Hall, of that place. formerly o this town, to Miss Amarela A. Mills of Portland, Chaauque co. N. Y.
 In New-Harford, MT. Stanley Griswold. of Tor rngford, to Miss Isabelle, daughter of Ira Seymour, Esq.
 h Plymouth, on the 18th ul,. MT. John T. Fenn, of Middlebury, to Mss Susan E. Andrews. daughter of MT. Jonathan Andrews
 In Canaan, on the 26ih ut. MT. Albert II. Wethe. reil to Miss Ann. daughter of MT. A. B. Kellogg
 In New Hartford, MT. Jehiel Hart, of Hartford, to Miss Julia Strong.
 In Bethlem. on the 18th inst My. Chandler aarri- son Gould, of Bristol, to Miss Eliza Hard.
 In Collinsville, on the 18th inst. Mir. Joseph P. Mansfield, to Miss Eleanor Humphrey, both of Ply mouth MT. John T. Mansfield, of Plymouth, to Miss Sarah Wizard, of Collnsvle.
 DIED,
 In this town, on the 24th uIt.. Mrs. Hu.lah Smith, aged 54, widow of the late MT. Eli Smith, Jr
 In Charleston, S. c. the l7lh ult. Capt Joel Johns aged 55, a native of Sharon, Con.
 In Orwell, Vt Oct. l6. Mrs. Mary Buell.. at the ad- vanced age of lOl years 70 months and l2 days. Her maiden name was Kbbe she was a native of Som- CTS, Holland CO. Ct.. and was married to Matthew Buell., Oct l4. 1856, O.S.
 In Wallingford, Jared K, Ford. Esq aged nbont 40. In Middletown, Mrs. Elizabeth Russell, aged 80 ; Capt. Horace Bacon, aged 46.
Litchfield enquirer., 1840-12-03

Al Court of Probate holden ct Woodbury
 ,oithin and for the district of Woodbury, Nou.
 23, l940-
 Present, NathI E. Smith, Esq. Judge. TTPON the petition of Sarah Minor, of U Woodbury, in said district, showing that she is guardian of her daughter Cornelia Mi nor, and praying, for reasons in said petition set forth, that some meet person may be au- thorized by this court to make sale of the real estate of said Cornelia,situated in said Wood bury, and known and described as follows, viz: about thirty and a half acres of land, called Simeon land, bounded north by Wm. Atwood, east by said Atwood, south by Ho- race Minor and others, and west by highway and Charles s. Minor-also, about four acres of wood land, called Tomlinson land, situat- ed easterly from Willys Downs grist mill-- both the above pieces are subject to dower- Also, one equal undivided half of the dwell- ing house, barn and out houses, with about three fourths of an acre of land, where the petitioner now resides, subject to the life use of Ephraim Minor-Also, any right said Cor nelia now has or soon may have in part of bridge, so called-the whole of said Corne- lia's interest in the above property valued al about eighteen hundred dollars.
 The court assigned the Sd Monday of Feb- ruary, lS4l. at 10 o'clock A. M. at the pro. bate office in Woodbury, for hearing the pe- titioner on the merits of the above petition i; and ordered that she give notice of the pen dency and object of said petition by adver- Using in paper published in Litchtield for three weeks successively, at least six weeks before said third Monday of February next.
 Certified from Record.
 f27 THOMAS BULL. Clerk.
Litchfield enquirer., 1840-12-03
CAsm! CASH! CASH!

FNnE subscribers will pay cash for HIDES A delivered at their Tan Works near to Smiths tavern, South Farms, or d: either of their shops in Litchfield.
 Also, just receired from New- Yorh, 1RA Sides SOLE LEATHER, for sale 1 OU for cash or hides Upper Leather. Morocco, Linings, Bindings, sc. &c. TROWBRlDGE & CLOCK.
 Litchfeld, Dec 3, 1S4O. 2
Litchfield enquirer., 1840-12-03
DabOlEs Patent Foot Stove,

ITS probably better adapted to the purposes \ for which it is designed than any thing of the kind ever offered to the public. It needs filling hut once Q day, can be carried any where with safety, and is withal a very hand- some piece of furniture.
 For sale, by the dozen or single, by
 Dec. 3, ISAAC LAWRENCE.
Litchfield enquirer., 1840-12-03

Al COurio of Probate holden st Woodbury. Uith-
 in and for the district of WOOdburN on the 2Sd
 day of Norember. A. D. lS4O:
 Present, NGthGniel B. Sniih, Esq Judge. THIS Court doth direct the Administrator \ ofJoHN N. SHERMAN, late of Woodbury. in said district, deceased, represented to be insolvent, to give notice to all'persons inte- rested in the estate of said deceased. to ap- pear Gf they sec cause) before the court of probate, to be holden at the probate office in said district, on the 7lh day of December. at 10 o'clock forenoon, to be heard relative to the appointment of Commissioners on said estate, bv posting said order of notice on public signpost in snid town ef Woodbury nearest the place where the deceased last dwelt, and by advertising the same m Q newspaper published in Litchfield.
 Certified from record.
 ~26 NATHANIEL. B. SMITH, Judge.
Litchfield enquirer., 1840-12-03
FOR SALE.

FON SALEe
 AT THE BOOK AND VARIETY STORE, RN1rcHELL's Smiths, Maltebrun's, Hunt. MI ington's, Olney's, Woodbridge's. and Willard's School Geography and Atlas; A. merican First Glass Book National Precep- tor, do. Reader, do. Introduction; Young Reader. Easy Reader, Easy Lessons, Paper, Quills, Ink, Bristol Boards. Drawing Paper, Writing Books, Le9gers, Journals. Day Books, Albums, States, Rodgers pen& pocket Knives. Boys Caps-Skates. Gents Bombazine and Satin Stocks, cheGp.
 ALSO,
 Lump and Brown Sugars, Imperial and Yo. H. Teas, Coffee, Rice, Ginger. Cloves, Sale ratus, Nutmegs, ground Pepper and Cinna- mon, Mustard, Starch. Candles.
 JOSHUA GARRETT. Litchfeld Dec. 3, l94O. 27
Litchfield enquirer., 1840-12-03
THE ENQUIRER. LlTCHFLELD, DEC'R 3, lsAO.

0T The County Court will be in session week after next, and probably continue a couple of weeks- Will not that be favorable opportunity for our delin. quent customers to favor us with THE NEEDFu1? Re-
 member, we want to make settlement with eUery body before the inauguration of the new President- We want to be able to say at that tune we OsUe nGn" and to efecit, we must see that none owe us.
Litchfield enquirer., 1840-12-03
NOTICE.

TN pursuance of an order of the Court of A Probate for the District of Litchfield, the subscriber, as trustee under an assignment made by kILBoRN & Coz, of said Litchfeld, assigning debtors, will sell at Public Auction, on Thursday the 3d day of December next, the remaining Goods belonging to the estate of said Kilborn & Coe, for the benefit of their creditors. The sale to commence at 10 o. by said Kilborn & Coe, in Bradleyville.
 DANIEL B. STopDARD, Trustee.
 Litchfeld, Nor. 24, 1840., 26
Litchfield enquirer., 1840-12-03
NOTICE.

TENHE Court of Probate for the District of A New Milford has limited and allowed to the creditors of the estate of ISAAC DOWNS, late 'l New Milford, in said district, deceas- cd, represented insolvent, six months from the date hereof, in which 10 exhibit their claims against said estate; and has appointed David s. Boardman, Orange Warmer, and Roswell Morris, Esq's, Commissioners to re- Ceive, examine and adjust said claims.
 Certified by NATHANIEL. FERRY, Judge. We. the Commissioners above named, here- by give notice that we shall meet to attend to the duties of our said appointment, at the late dwelling house of the deceased, on the 23d day of February, 1S4l, and at the office of David s. Boardman on the 24th day of May, lS4l, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon on each of said days. All claims not presented within said time, properly attcsted, will be debarred recovery. ORANGE WARNER,
 ROSWELL MORRIS, COm'rs.
 D. $. BoARDmAN.
 All persons indebted to said estate are re- quested to make payment to
 BENJAMIN ROBERTS, E.recutor.
 New-Aliyord, Nou 2:5. ls4O. 27 Ala Court ef Probate holden at Plymouth, ,oith- in and for the district of Plymouth, on the 2Oih day of November, A. D. 164O:
 Present, Calrin Butler, Esq., Judge nN motion of Chloe Warner and Eli Pot NI ter, administrators on the estate of APoL, LOS WARNER, late of Plymouth, within said district, deceased. this court doth decree that six months be allowed and limited for the creditors of said estate to exhibit their claims against the same to the administrators and directs that public notice be given of this or- der by advertising in newspaper published in Litchfield, and by posting a copy thereof on the public signpost in said town of Plym, outh nearest the place where the deceased last dwelt. Certified from Record.
 27 CALVIN BUTLER, Judge.
Litchfield enquirer., 1840-12-03
Etna Insurance Company,

OF HARTFORD,
 INSURE Dwelling Houses, Stores, Furni- E ture, stocks of Merchandise, Mills, Manu- factories, Manufacturers stock, Barns, Far mers' stock in buildings or stacks, and every other species of insurable personal property, Against Loss or Damage by Fire.
 ISAAC LAWRENCE, Agent. LitchGeld, lS4O. 27
Litchfield enquirer., 1840-12-03
NOTICE.

FIN pursuance of an order of the Court of N Probate for the District of Lnchfield, the subscribers, Trustees under the assignment heretofore made by GEORGE MILES, :. ce Ga. shen,in said district, an assigning debtor, will sell at public auction, all the Real Estate so assigned to them by said Miles for the bene- fit of all his creditors, on the 18th of Decem- Der (Tuesday) next. The sale to commence at one o'clock P. M. at the store of A. Miles & Co. in Canada Village.
 GEORGE CeoK,
 JOSEPH I. GAYLORD. 1T"s'ss'' Goshen, Nou. 8, lS4O, 26
Litchfield enquirer., 1840-12-03
EOrringford Academy.

'HE Torringford Aca demy will commences II the winter term on the first Wednesday In December next, under the charge of a competent instructor. From the high repu- tation of this institution, the trustees flatter themselves that it will be literally patroniz- ed. Tuition for English branches $35O- Languages $4,O0. Board can be had in good families at l,25 per week.
 RoDERIcK BIssELL, Sec'u
 of Board of Trustees. TorringfOrd, Nov. l7, lS4O. *25
Litchfield enquirer., 1840-12-03

DLACK and blue-black VEIL GRAPE, ID Black and Green WELLS, &c. for sale
 Dec. B. By I. LAWRENCE.
Litchfield enquirer., 1840-12-03
NOTICE.

NOTICE. .TNHE Court of Probate for the District of .a- WoodSury hath limited and allowed six months from the date hereof for the creditors 10 the estate of BEEN BURRIrr, late of Rox- bury, deceased. to exhibit their claims for settlement. Those who neglect to present their accounts. properly attested, within that time, will be debarred recovery. All per- sons indebted to said estate are requested to make immediate payment to
 DAEIEL F. BURR1rT. ] Ereca-
 ROSWELL BURRITT, tors. Rorburq, NOp. T, l640. %
Litchfield enquirer., 1840-12-03
MISS MARTIN
SPRAYED,

SPRAYED,
 ~mwar.szS EROM the pasture of the
 Aysy2SG M subscriber, about the 10th inst. two light red yearling Heif.
 Akss CTS. When last heard from, one of them had been badly wounded in one eve. Whoever will return said heifers to the subscriber,or give him information where they may be found, shall be reasonably re- warded. JOSHUA BlKD. Beihkn, Nor. g. 1s4O. *26
Litchfield enquirer., 1840-12-03

B- A quantity of second. Store Pipe for sale. Also, a small FRANKLIN STovE to let, by N. H. NORTH.
 November 26. 26
Litchfield enquirer., 1840-12-03
Winter Apples.

CHOICE RHODE ISLAND GREENINGs, at O Dec. 3. A. NORTH'S.
Litchfield enquirer., 1840-12-03

oVSEes' C6C6g Officer, NNOR sule at the Book and Variety Store, A one door east of the Court House. Nov 26. J. GARRITT,
Litchfield enquirer., 1840-12-03
Van Buren.

Whole number of Electoral Votes, 294. Necessary to a choice, l4S.
 CONNECTICUT.-Thec c6icial returns from this state, as recently published. differ so little from the table published the week of the election that have not thought worth while publish it. The precise majority for Harrison in the state is 6305. MAlNE-Official account for Electors gives
 The Harrison ticket, 466i9
 Van Buren do. 462Ol Harrison majority, All There were l94 abolition votes cast in the state. MASSACHUSETTS, official account ot the vote in the good old Bay State swells the majority considerably beyond tho unofficial, heretofore pub lished. Itia,
 For Harrison. 7e9'3 " Van Buren, 5247l
 Harrison majority, 2o442 Whole number of scattering votes, mostly abolition l62l. The official majority for Harrison in Worces- ter county is 4773the largest of any county in the Union
 MICHIG AN.-Oficial returns from all the coun. ties except Chippewn and the unofficial majority in that, give the following results
 Harrison Elcctora 22.9il
 Van Buren do. 2l,lO6
 Majority for Harrison, 1905 NORTH CAROLINA-An the counties in this state. except Lenoir, give the following aggregates Lenoir at the August election gave v. B. a majority ofI2l.
 For Harrison, 46376
 Van Buren, 33,782
Litchfield enquirer., 1840-12-03

Harrison'a majority. l4,O3S Being 2a,73 and fraction per cent on the whole vote Old Kentucky. then takes the Banner. {" She won it well, and may she hear it Iong.'
 ". '. Express.
Litchfield enquirer., 1840-12-03
Majority for Harrison,

KENTUCKY.-The official accounts shew that this noble state has given the largest nmjory for liar YisOn of any in the union and also by fraction the largest in proportion 10 her vote. So she, instead ot Vermont, is to get the Banner The scattering votes of Vermont are included against the Harrison majo Sity. Excluding them entirely, and Vernon, perhaps will have the banner.
 For Harrison, 5s.4S9
 Van BuFen, 32,8l6
Litchfield enquirer., 1840-12-03

Al Court of Probate holden ct Woodbury
 aoithin and for the district of WoodburH Nou.
Litchfield enquirer., 1840-12-03

The Lexington Observer, in noticing the result of the Tennessee election. exclams Sir erouns for Polk and Grundy!" We rather think that these personages can do their own grooming about these days.-PrentiCe
Litchfield enquirer., 1840-12-03

OLD KENTUCKY.-TH BANNER STATE! The Hunters of Kentucky win the Banner-bv giving the largest majority in proportion to their vote of any state in the Union. The contest close he. tween Kentucky and Vermont, hu. the former gains it, as they on the turf. "bv a few inches" The full official vote for Kentucky is,
 For Harrison, 5s4S9
 " Van Buren, 326l6
Litchfield enquirer., 1840-12-03

Another Drendfxl Steamboat Erplosion.-There hae been another tremendous explosion of steamboat at the South. The following particulars are furnished by the last Mobile Journal.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-12-24

CLEANSE AND STRENGTHEN only
~ and the best courses To pursue in curing dis
eases of whatever nature they may be, is first, to
cleanse tho stomach and bowels by gentle apericns
secondly, to give strength and tone TO those tender
organs, by the use of proper tones. This mode of
treating diseases pursued by the regular physicians
which they well know to be the only course to resort
TO, to effect speedy and permanent cure. DIR. Har-
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Aperient Pills a medicine to effect this q, and
object. The German Aperient Pills to cleanse
the stomach and intestincs-after which the Com
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strength and tone to those organs which require ten
der treatment. Two-thirls nearly of the diseases of
the nervous system and by continually using drastic
mineral purgatyes, the sufferer will soon find himself
being too much refined to remain long in existence
Full and explicit directions both in English and Ger
man accompanying this medicine Principal Office
for the United States No. 10 North Eighth street
Philadelphia. Also for sale at the Bookstore of Ro-
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The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-12-24

M RS. HEMANS'S WORKS COMPLETE
lNIA new and beautiful edition printed on tine
paper with portrait Of the aulhore-s Of the com
plcte Works Of Mrs. Hemans With Memoir by h,
sister, and an Essay on her Genius By Mrs Sieow
ncy, in royal 2mo volumes Handsomely hound m
embossed cloth or in extra binding
Also, just published The complete work. Of Lord
Byron, published in style .milar 10 tht above il
eight beautiful voluincs large type.
Also, Memoirs and Letters ot Madame Naibmn
by the Countess De Merlin, , vols
L his is the only complete edition Of The WorA- .
Mrs ltcmans and contains many new poems togct
thcr with other matter not embraced in any other ed
ton OF her works Among the poems Will
found De Chartlion, a tragedy, A i ale Of the Seer
Tribunals Superstition and Revelation, Tale ~
the Fourteenth Century; Scenes and Passages from
Goethe Selections from Juvenile Poems; England
and Spain and Waace's Invocation to Bruce. Just
published, and for sale by
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The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-12-24

MT ORE TESTIMONIALS in favor of DR. Har-
1Vl hch's Medicines.-M Mr. James Henry, Roxbo
rough cured by the of the above invaluable med
cines-hs symptoms were pain in the side and back ,
loss of appetite, pain in the stomach after eat
ing costiyeness acdity in the stomach sick headache
fushings of heat night swcats nausea and sometimes
vomiting could not rest at night &c. Seeing adj
versement in the Ledger of the efficacy of DR. Har
lichs Medicines was induced to give it trial which
am happy to state resulted in performing perfect
cure For sale at No -, North Eighth street Phila
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Also for sale at Robert Farhams Bookstore, Penn
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The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-12-24

~ LIVER COMPLAINT This disease oug
terminates in another of more serious nature AZ
proper remedies are not resortcd 10 in time, Ia ol
forms of this disease Doctor HARLlcn's Compoupi
Strengthening and German Apericnt Pills Will PEI
form perfect cure-first by cleansing the stot@rN
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the Compound Strengthening Pills are taken 10 ai'
strength and tone to hose tender organs which re-
quirc such treatment only to effect permanent cure
These pills nearly put up in small packages with
full directions.
For sale at No 10 North Eighth street, PhiladcI-
phia and at the bookstore of Robert Farnham, Penn
sylvania Avenue. may
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-12-24

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dec 10
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-12-24
A consolidation Of Buels Cultivation and the Geneses
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The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-12-24

M ORE PROOFS Of the efficacy of Or Harlich's
WI Compound Strengthening Tonic and German
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street, cured by the above medicine His symptoms
were pain IN the stomach after eating loss OF APPETITE
pam in the side and breast attended with hackinu
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faction amy inquiring person of the wonderful e
iects Of the medicine For sale al No 10 North
Eighth street Also for sale q, the Bookstor Of Ro
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ap2 ely
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-12-24

NEW BOOKS.-Texas in 1910, or the Emf
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