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Litchfield enquirer., 1840-07-16

@1t c Court of Probate holden ct Shoro,,. ,,;,b;u
 and for tue district of Sharon. on ,6e sIh Jo,,
 of Juty 4. D. l64O:
 PTsseHt, n@n1 Charles r. Sedg'Oick, Esq. Judge. E PON the petition ot Henry Reed, of Wa. o terville, in the county of Lucas, Ohio. showing 10 this court that he is the father of Samuel t. Reed, Frederick Reed, Elizabeth Reed, George Reed, Alexander Reed, and Benjamin F. Reed, of said Watervlle, mil nors; that said minors are the owners of real estate situated in Sharon and Salisbury, in said district, viz: three undivided eleventh parts of certain pieces of land situated in said towns, which was devised to them by their late grandfather, Captain Abraham Pratt Sad pieces of land are situated in the north erIy parts of said town of Sharon and in the southerly parts ofsaid town of Salisbury, the whole containing about one hundred and twenty acres, valued at about fifteen hundred dollars; that it would be for the interest of sad minors to sell said lands, and that the ava'is ot the same should be vested according 10 law for the benefit of said minors, praying. for liberty to sell said property for the pur- pose aforesaid, as per petition on file.
 A IS ordered by this court, that said guardian give notice of said application, by causing the same to be published in one of the news papers printed in Litchfield, in the county of LLtchheld, three weeks successively, at least six weeks before the hearing; and that said petition will be heard at the probate office in said district on the l7,h day of September next, at ? o'clock P. M.
 Certified from Record.
 CHARLES F. SEDG1v1cv Indoo
Litchfield enquirer., 1840-07-16
ALFRED KELLEY, N. M. MILLER, JOHN W. ANDREWS, LEWIS HEYL, LINE STARLING, Jr. ROBERT NEIL.

 ton doctrine is found in the following extract quoted from the speech of MT: Tappan in Ihe United States Senate. Mir. Tappan is an ardent friend of the Pres- dent and trusted advocate among the pseudo. Dcm- ocrats of his Court.
 THE PRICE OF LABOR IS ENTIRELY TOO HeH The LnbOrcr i this country cford to work for PENCE DAY, and the hard money system viu bring ud ges down 10 that sum. Wheat wiu also come doWn TO SIXTEEN CENTS BUsHEI, and fUery thing sse in pro- portion. This $ he hest tariff you can harp aud he only that enable he nlanufacturer 10 conpete Uith EngiGnd TIE SUB-TREAsURY WILL EFFECT BOTH oBJECTs-H wW put dOWn ne hGnks, aud BRING WAGES AND EVERY THING ELSE DOWN."
 More seceders from the SuL. .7reosury--Tsaac Dyer, and forty-two other Van Buren men of Baldwin and Sebago, Maine, have thrown up their allegiance and come over to the log cabin. They invite Mir. r. o. J. Smith to deliver fourth ofJuly oration for them
 It appears by the recent census ta:;en by E. C.. Chapman, that there 7,s3s inhabitants in this town, including city: city, 400; Greenve, 1,OSS {; Falls, 6A; Yantic, l70-being an increase of about 90 per cent since the last census-Norluich Anrora.
 Judge John S. Hunter, of Alabama, and Van Bu- Eecior in l836 has aha andonet the spoilers ard is making the fur fly in able and abundant addresses before the sOvereigns.
 Atrocious Attempt at Poisonine.-The Pusburg Chronicle states that daring nte trip of the steamer New York from Cincinnati 10 that place, after dis. cusson on the subject of abolition, the black cook at. tempted poison the passengers 60 or 70 in number. by putting poison in the bread. The negro confessed the crime, was confined in the stewards room, and. the confusion, he jumped out Of the window-whell,- e. he escaped oy was drowned, was not known. Ali who partook of the bread were pOisoned-sOme were sick several days, but all recoveTed.-N. HaSen PGt
Litchfield enquirer., 1840-07-16

Fms coming year, The payhenle, it will be seen, from land, customs, and any ngei are to be three be fully felt . June ls4s although next year and the year after, will be nearly 80. If after lS43 the Gov ernment should be rich, there is nothing to prevent them from accumuating and hoarding up all, or near.
 y all the specie of the country. The credit system must inevitably come to nn end. Banks would be called on for every dollar they possess and in turn would be compelled to call in every debt they have out It IS Impossible to predic, what the operations of the law will be, but to our feeble judgment, it must he most fatal to the commercial and mercantile concerns ot the community.-N. y. Express.
Litchfield enquirer., 1840-07-16

Hon. R. M T. Rsater.-This gentleman in letter to his constituents. defines his position that of neutral in the approaching Presidential contest and declares his deaeEminaiion in consequence of not he. ing able agree with either Of the candidates to de- cline TeeIecti0n.-ibid.
Litchfield enquirer., 1840-07-16

Louisinna.-No returns from the election in this s'nfe as yet. Another week will probably bring us the results in the NewOreans and Baton Rouge dis. trcts-the fnrmer of which we anticipate will he ~hg. and the latter loco. The Red River district is also uncertain.
Litchfield enquirer., 1840-07-16
MARRIED.

In Plymouth. Ransom Barnes. Esq of Harwin,on 10 Miss Chloe Boardman.
 In Bristol Mir. Charles Cramer, of Woodbnrv. ,o Miss Nancy Root daughter of Truman ROol, Esq
Litchfield enquirer., 1840-07-16
DIED,

Tn South Farms, on the 18th inRt Mrs. Mary Ann Pickett, aged ?, wife of Alanson J. Pickett. Eeq
 In Warren, on the 10th instant, Mr. Philemon R. Starr, aged 55 years.
 In illinois, on the 9O:h Nov las, MT Asa E. Miles, aged l9; and on the 9;h May, Mrs. Anreha Robbins. aged 2I. son and daughter of MT. Fri Miles, late of Ellsworth, Conn.
 In Bristol, Mrs. Almira, wife of AlphonsO Barnes, aged 36.
 Tn Knoxville, Tenn. on ,he 29th ut, MT. Birdsey Pickett, formerly of Ctr aged 2s.
Litchfield enquirer., 1840-07-16
NOTICE.

NOuRTS OF PROBATE will be koldl ns " at Litchfeld, for the District of Litcb held, on Monday and Thursday of each week during the months of July and August.
 Litchfeld, July l, lS4O.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1840-04-07

U-57A letter from Washington says: tThe policy
OF the administration undoubtedly is to create an
excitement in relation to the Northeastern Bounda.
ry, for the purpose of divertng the attention of The
people from the condition of the country, and The
denominations practsed by the party in power Old
'Tippecanoe is sweeping the Union with resistess
force. The Government is bankrupt, and it is
difficult to obtain sufficient amount O Shnpasters
to keep the wheels in motion. A slight quarrel
with Great Britain would dissipate many of the
dark clouds that now hang round the Whited ouse
and in the smoke ola single battle the Magician
might, perchanee, ride into power almost unob-
served.
The election of the old Log Cabin, kHard Cider
candidate, to the Presidency of the United States
is universally considered certain by friends in
Congress, beyond the chance of failure. Every
mail from every part of the Union, brings confma-
ton of this result "strong proof of holy writ"
Letters are daily received giving accounts of whole
,neighborhoods and almost entire villages, convert
ed from the blindness of Van Burenisu to the
saving republican doctrines sustained by the hero
of Tippecanoe The fire is still spreading on the
praiIes, and the mellow light of the Indian sun
mer has dawned upon the Atlantic shores. There
appears to be general breaking up of the old panty
lines, and the grea: of the people are coming
up to the support of the Constitution the laws and
the mighty interests Of the Republic. The constel
nation and alarm of tho Locofocos in Congress may
be distinctly observed in every one of their cour
tenances.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1840-04-07

Dea. John Whitman of East Bridgwater, Mass.
ntered upon his LOG year March %, in good health
having been born March 18th, o. s. 1875.
Said James Madison" General Harrison hns
done more for his country, with less compensation
for it, than any other man living"
A steam boat captain, the Ohio, says, his
cabin passengers used TO be for Adams, and his
deck passengers for Jackson; but now they all go
in for cold Tip"-decl and cabin.
The Cornwall, Upper Canada, Observer, says.
'We understand that it is the intention of the gov
eminent to keep up in this province embodied
militia force of 1000 men, for two years. from the
first of May next"
The present debt of Pennsylvania is 1874, O0O,
600; and if the plan proposed by majority of the
Committee on internal improvement in the Legis
ature be carried out the debt in lS43 will be $47
$50 ,4S9. A very announcement amount.
Last week, in the superior court of Tredell coun
ty, N. c. John Horner and Samuel Kuts were
sentenced to be hung-the former for murder, and
the latter for felonously carrying off slave from
that county.
A lad named Gilbert Dawson, aged about four
Teen, died of hydrophoba, on the 9th inst in Mid
dlebury, N. Y. He bitten in the wrist by a
small dog, the first week in January last, and the
first symptoms of the disease exhibited themselves
but two days before his death,
Flour continues TO decline in prices at The West.
AT Pttsburg the Goth inst, it selling at from
S., go to 1915. The Pittsburgh Advocate says
that Messrs. N. d G. e. Wilson of Columbus
Ohio, offered to deliver at GAINESVILLE, from 900 TO
1000 barrels fsuperfine -four at $50 per barrel.
resolution passed the Pennsylvania House Of
Representatives on Monday, authorizing the Gov
ernor to borrow of the United States Bank one
million of dollars, "for repairs of public works,
at four per cent, reimbursable in twenty five years
The Registry Law to secure the purity of ele'
tons in the city of Of New York, has passed boil
branches of the Legislature of that State and ha
received the signature of the Governor.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1840-04-07
sR8AG GsGa

In Peacham, April I'd, of consumption, Mrs
RUrH ANN OsGooD, aged 52;--much esteemed and
beloved in the circle OF her acquaintance inval-
liable mother, and humble christian. She closed
life of quiet usefulness and piey by peaceful
death Her memory will! be cherished with grail
tude by others than the afflicted "rphans;-and is
better thus die, than TO DO driven away in
on. wickedness and leave none to bless mem l.
DRY? COMM
In Newport Feb. % Mrs - RYDER. Mrs
r. would have been 1913 years old had she lived
till March %, 1870
At his residence in Fairfield, Feb. IS, the Rev.
Benjamin Wooster, the 7Slh year OF his age.
In Sudbury, Ms. Mr. Jonathan Fairbanks, aged
50, revolutionary pensioner.
In Bethlehem, N. ii. 18th ult. Mr. Cheney Hutch
ms, aged So.
In WhteiioId, N. II. 25th ult. Mr. Cyril Garnsey
aged 76 years.
In Randolph, March 3lst, Capt Moses Pearsons,
Revolutionary Soldier, aged 95 years.
In Brantree, on the 23d ult. Deacon Samuel
Bass, aged 81.
In Newbury, March 9Th, Mr. Daniel Eastman,
aged about So years Mr.. Eastman of the
heaviest mon in this region. AT the time Of his
death it computed that lie would weigh from
400 to $50 lbs lie was confned shout two months,
during which time il is thought he must have lost
not far from 100 lbs. His coffin was 81 inches in
depth, 81 inches wide, and feet inches long.
In Piermont, N. II March 22d, widow Lois
Delann, aged So years
In Harjfort, Conn, Goth ult., Mrs. Sarah NJ.
wife of Mr.. A. p. Niles, and daughter Of J. c.
Morse, Esq, of HaverhilI n. H.. aged 33.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1840-04-07
STATE OF VERMONT.

ORLEANS DISTRICT, SIS.
Y N Probate court, holden at Irasburgh within and
4 for said district, the 30 day of March, A. d.
1910.
LEWIS WILSON &, CHAUNCEY WILSON,
Administrators of JOHN WILSON, late of Derby
in said district deceased, present their adminisra-
ton account for settlement: Whereupon, it is D..
dcred, that thesamc he referred to the third We.
dnesdaY of April next, at the Probate Office in
Irasburgh, in said district, for examination and al
lowance, and that all concerned be notified hereof
by publication of this or der in the Caedonian,
printed Mt ST Johnsbury three weeks successfully,
as soon as mny be, that they may appear, if they
see cause, at said time and place, and object there
to. GEO NYE, Judge.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1840-04-07
.MAH.A.N Still ES' EST.qTE.

VI Vie subscribers having been appointed by tho
4 Hon Probatj Court for the District Of Caledo-
MIA, commissioners, to receive, examine, and adjust
the claims and demands of all persons, against the
Estate of NAtiAM STILES, late of ST. Johnsbu-
ry, in said district, 6ecensed represented insovent,
March being allowed by said Court, to the creditors
Of said deceased, exhibit and prove their respec.
tive claims before us Do give notice. that we will
attend to the duties of appointment, at tho
dwelling house Of Widow Lois Stiles, in St Johns
bury, in said district, the 9Th tday of June and
on The 18th day of August, at O'Clock, P. NJ
each of said days.
i lew h PIERcE, commissioner,
April 2, 4. ID. 1870 40
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1840-04-07

never allowed ourselves to be deceived 'r 10 ne
amused with the unfounded hope that Mafu" van
Buren, could far lose sight of party Preudlces as
thus to honor political opponent we dld moi,
1t is true believe he would have the hardwood
openly to defy the express wishes OF Name that
Mr. Webster should be the special Minister to Great
Britain. by amounting another; but never ceas-
ed TO he convinced that tho President would evade
his unpleasant duty by negtecting to make any
appointaacnt ,ohateper
The whole responsibility of having neglected
The interests of Maine rests upon Van Buren, alone.
The State OF Maine made a formal request for
special embassy-they went SO far as to signi
fy the person whom they wished to be employed
to plead their cause. Congress signifed its consent
by liberal appropriation.
President Tnm Buren, had no ,oish to bring the
controversy to close. Nor has he now, as is evil
dent from the attempt the government is making
to put out sight the main question: by changing
the issue. The President then desired, and he
still desires, to have this long vexed question kept
open, with the hope of making it available as
POLITICAL CAPITAL. IT matters not q straao to him
hoao much the interests of Maine shaU suffer, pro-
oided he only succeeds in climbing again into office
by mea rs of the boundary question:, any other
means aohateUer."
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1840-04-07
NAaN,E'sIKs GepGDRS.

vuyHE subscribers have received aud are receiving
their usual assortment Of WINTER GOODS
and would invite purchasers 10 call and exam
inc confident that wc can make It for their inter-
est to purchase of us We have prime quality Of
Young Tyson Tea !; Sonohong do; Coffee, Tobac-
co Molasses at forty two cents per Gallon; good
St Ubes Salt at DOLLAR PER BUsHEL ; prime
Cod Fish at 2 dollars a hundred pounds Hal
ibut Box and Keg Rasins Pepper aud Spice at
ten cents Iron-n l0,ge assortment; Nails ana
Spikes Llnseed and Lamp OIL Spin! Imrbenilns
&c. &c. SiiEDD " 'bNEi
st Johnsbpry Plain, Feb. 5, lS4O l32-p
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1840-04-07
"LIkE MASTER LIKE MANI

A countryman lately, with his sreat coat roll
ed up under his arm, on his way TO The fishing
landings, after Breakfast, had some curiosity to
see the famous East Room Of the Presidents
House, and its mirrors of barn door size, when
ringing the bell prim white English waiter
in attendance, came to the door, and seeing that
only zone Of the people, on foot was there, slam
med it his face, after saying, "You had better
come at o'clock; the Presidents rooms are not
open for visers till ten in the morning"-where-
upon, the farmer turned upon his heel and sign-
ficanily replied. 'rm thinking the Presidents
house will be open before day on The 4lh of
March next for every body; for Old Tip is a
mighty early riser, and was never yet caught
nappitg--and doesn't allow serIs to be insolent
to freeman. '-IHddisonian
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1840-04-07
STATE OF VERMONT.

DISTRICT OF ORLEANS, S.
At Probate Court holden at Irasburgh, within and
Cor the District aforesaid the 18th day Of March
a. ID. l8A0,
A Instrument purportng 10 be the last VIII
IA and Testament of ISAIAH MACUMBER,
late of Greensboro in said District deceased, was
presented to the Court here for Probate, by John
Macumber, There fore it is ordered by said Court,
that public notice be given to all persons intended
therein to appear before said Court. at session
thereof to be holden at Irasburgh the Sd Wed
nesday of April a. ID. 184O and contest the pro
bate said Will, and it is further ordered that this
order be published three weeks successfully in tho
Caledonan, newspaper printed az St. Johnsbury,
in this State, the last of which shall be previous
to the day assigned, as aforesaid for hearing.
Given under my hand the Registers Office,
this 18th day Of March A. d 1910.
1873 SIMEON S. CLARKE, Register.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1840-04-07

The Wings of New York held meeting in that
city for The purpose ofexpressing their appreciation
of the Registry law just passed by the Legislature
Attempts were made by certain Loco Foco rioters
to defeaat it, Several persons were considerably
injured. Some wings struck after leaving
the Hall, by men with clubs at the door. The
outrages creating good deal of excite
ment.
Late From Canton BY the ship Albion, arrived
at New York intelligence has been received of'the
final and eternal prohibition of trade between Eng
land and China, so decreed by the Chinese author
tiles
Hoo it Works-Ex- Governor Kenney, Of Hill
nois of the most influential and decided friends
Gen. Jackson had in that state, has come
out, in publication under his proper signature, in
favor of Gen. Harrison, and against the sub-treas-
ury National Bank measure of King Martin. He
says the system has been in full operation for hun.
dreds of years in Spain, and has produced nothing
but monarchy and aristocracy.
The trial of James Wood, for tie murder of his
daughter, Sarah Ann Peake-the particulars OF
whose death excited so much interest, some months
ago-came at Philadelphia last week The Jury
acquitted Mr. Wood on the ground Of insanity.
1t is stated in the New York Star, that one hun
dred and sixty thousand dead have been buried in
ihe circnmscribed space of Trinity Church yard
An that city, since 1909.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1840-04-07
n u ring ES aSi mess
EUH-E4 CGRTHSS.

w ed his shop to the South part Of FIJI tho ' Plain
opposite to where the Temperance House was
kept, where he will be found at any time ready to
wait upon any one who may call,
10 his friends and patrons he returns his thanks
for favors received and hopes by strict attention
to his business 20 merit con nuance of the same,
He takes the latest fashions, and pledges himself
that his shall be done with neatnoss and dis
patch,
CUTTING done with correctness and at short
notice, for others to make. Al work made by HIM
warranted to fit
Orders from distance promptly attended to.
81 Johnshury, ApriI 8, $50 14Otf
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1840-04-07
To ID 4 4 q G.

A LII gentlemen Of Derby, Holland, Morgan,
N Charleston, Salem and Newport, are hereby
notified that meeting will he holden in Derby AZ
The school house in district No. near the north
meeting House. the Cd Monday of April next
at ! o'clock, p NJ. for the purpose of organizing
an AGRICULTURAL ASSOCIATION, enlbrac-
ing said townships. The following gentlemen are
particulaniy requested 10 attcnd-l.omue hich-
imond, Ezra Human, Joshua FRENCH, i,G0throp
Chamber hin, Charles Cummings, " iiinm ."py'
James Melvin, Chauncey Fuller, N"yes i"Pk'n-
AbieI Cole, Seymour Lnno ana N "tT Au'
ans, Esqs. .o ~ 80
Derby 10 March, 1910. l3oW2
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1840-04-07

GJThe Wings at Washington about publish
ing Buchanan's Speech the Sub Treasury, MS
reported by himself for the Globe, and Mr. DAVIS $
in reply. They are to be extensively circulated.
This is fair, and it will open the eyes OF many.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1840-04-07

Child Deuourcd by Wog-The citizens Of
Coleman turned out last week TO seek for the
child of Mr. Ebenezer EARLY, u boy 8 years of
age, who was supposed TO have got lost III the
woods. part of the lads mangied limbs were
found about 4I-2 miles from his father house
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1840-04-07

"A Good Caricaierc,-We have just
fresh Caricature from Robinson tina; is capital.
1t is 'the Secretary of War presenting stand
Of colors to the LIST Regiment of Blood hounds
The likeness Of The Secretary is not bad; his
Canine troops are drawn up in order, while the
allies of American soldiers, is eXh biting to them
a map Of Florida The Secretary thus address.
es his new recruits:
Fellow citizens and soders-in presenting
this standard to the LIST Regiment of Blood.
hounds, congratulate you on your promotion,
from the base and nglorious pursuit of animals,
in an unciyiliZed region like Cuba, to the noble
task of hunting men in our Christian country!
Oar Administration has been reproached for the
| expenses of the Florida war, so we have deter
mined now to prosecute it in way thaI's dog
cheap! Hence in your huge pd,Os! we put the
charge Of bringing it to "a close. BE feet of foot
and keen of nose, or the Indians will escape in
spite of your teeth! Dear Blair here shows you
Il map OF Florida, the theatre Of your future
deeds. Look to him the tfumpeter of your
fame, who will emblazon yourgacts far as
the Globe extends. He feels grea. interest il
all his 'kith and kin, and will therefore transmi
your herosm in doggreL verse 10 remotest pos
terity
The Globe man 70 lows IN this wise:
Il take pleasur in pointing out to you, my
brethren in.arms, the seat of war the honor O
terminating which, our master has put in The
| hands of our race. | have no doubt you wi u
all prove like myself,-good collar men in the
| cause
The universal response of the corps in bow
wow, wow.-.N Y. Express.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1840-04-07

DiSgracGfm Scene 1t becomes our duty to
notice disgrncciul aflray, which occurred in
the Circuit Court on Saturday lust between TWO
of our most distinguished lawyers, when the lie
was repeatedly given. and Ieaden inksands
thrown rom one to the other, until not only
the records, but the hy.sranders. were complete.
" bespaterod with ink and blood.-LnHe Rock
Times of the 1911 uH.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1840-04-07

One thing is certain, if we are TO have war
with Great Britain, Gen. Harrison is the man 10 be
in The Presidential Chair. Who knows that Gen.
@al Van Buren, wonld not flee at tho first report Of
British musket
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1840-04-07

A few weeks since III the town of P, II
young loco foco, with scarcely beard on his chin,
was sneerng al Gen. ilarrisons poverty, obser'
wing with much contempt that he threshcd his
own grain. 1t IS true, answered an old Farmer
present, Gen. Harrison does hreSh his own gruiS
he also WreShcd the enemies Of his country in
1913 ami will MreSh them again in Nov. I840.--
DCUer Enquirer.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1840-04-07

Itwnings w. I.asak, German,
one OF the Loco Foco members of the Assembly
from N. York City, has formally renounccd
Van Burcnism, and declared for Harrison. His
speech, reported in the Albany papers, shows
HIM to be an honest Independent cisizen,
who dsdains to give up to party villa; was
meant for mankind AS matter of course, he
has been denounced by the city tories as n rene
gnde and an imposer. The N. Y. Evening Post,
speaking Of Mr. LIS deserlion, admits that ma
ny changes in favor of Harrison are daily taking
place. Hear the Positive fear The Wing par
~ will not he able TO provide for their new con
vert. Their camp IS already full of deserters,
for whom they are at their wits end to find
places.