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Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1841-05-18
WASHINGTON CITY FORTY YEARS AGO

L
The following letter, written by Mrs.
Adams, wife of tho elder President Adams
is copied from the collection of her letters
recently published in Boston:
TO MRS. SMITH.
WAsHiNGToN, Nov. 81, 1850.
Mn DEAR CHILD:-l arrived here CD
Sunday last and without meeting with any
accident worth noticing, except losing our
selves when we left Baltimore, and going
eight or nine miles on the Frederick road,
by which means we were obliged to 60
the other eight through woods, where we
wandered TWO hours without findinga guide
or the path. Fortunately Il struggling black
came up with us, and we engaged him as
guido TO eXtricate US out Of our difficult
"; but woods are all you see, from Balt-
more until you reach the city. which is
only SO in name. Here and there is a
small cot, without n glass window, inter-
sperscd amongst the forest, through which
you travel miles without seeing 4 human
being. In the city there are buildings
enough, If they were compact and finishe d
TO accommodate Congress and those at
iached 10 il; but as they are, and scattered
as they are, | see no great comfort for
them. The river which runs up TO Alex
andra; is in full view of my window, and
see The vessels pass and repass. The
house is upon grand and superb scale,
requiring about thirty servants to attend
and keep the apartments in proper order,
and perform the ordinary business Of the
house and stabes-an establishment well
proportional to the Presidents salary
The Lighting the apartments from the
kitchen to parlor and chambers, is Il tax
indeed, and the fires we are obliged 10
keep to secure US from the daily agues is
another very cheering comfort. To assist
us in this great castle, and render less at
tendance necessary, bells are wholly want
ing, not one single one being hung in the
whole house, and promises are all you can
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1841-05-18

Rich and Poor.-Thc following excel
lent remarks upon the comparative enjoy
ments and suffering Of tho Rich and poor,
by the Rev. DR.. Claiming cannot but be
duly appreciated by all who can +, ad them.
When compare together different
classes rs existing at this moment in the
civilized world, | cannot think the differ
cnce between the rich and poor, in regard
TO mere physical sutlerancc, so great as is
sometimes imagined. That some of the
INDECENT among US die Of scanly food; is
undoubtedly true; but vastly more in this
community die of eating too much than
from eating too little; vastly more from
excess than from starvation. SO as 10
clothing, many shiNef for want Of defen-
ccs against he cold. bul there is vastly
more suffering among The rich, from alb
surd and criminal modes Of dress which
fashion has sanctioned, than among the
poor from deficiency of raiment. Our
daughters are oitencr brought To the grave
by their rich attire, than our bcgta by
their nakeducss. SO the poor are often
ovcrworkcd, bat they suffer less than ma
ny among the rich who have no work TO
do; no interesting object to fill up life, 20
satisfy the infinite cravings Of man for
action. According TO our present mode of
education, how many Of our daughters are
victims of ennni: a misery Unknown to the
poor, and more iniolerablc than the wear-
ness OF excessive toll The idle young
man, spending the day in exhibiting his
person in the street, ought not TO excite
the envy Of the ovcr-tasked poor, and he
cumbercr OF the ground is found Z lu-
sIvcly among the rich.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1841-05-18

Il oats, and MIN Millions OF tons of hay,
which t. fec" tcSe and their other "a-
lie. 70 sweeten whatever seemed acrid
and bitter to He taste, they had more than
TWO hondred and ciEh'y million rounds Of
"E"r Their ianu y.rd ID 10 them, for
Ihc.r !" .J gencc. more than seventy seven
million pounds of tobacco, and upwards of
two hundred ana sc,cn'v thousand gallons
of wine with which 10 ri.>.er their hearts
Such .sthe income their soil ouly; and vet
they Hre ever head in dcb:. The public
debts 4 one, in time of profound peace,
are estimated at near two hundred million
dollars. Sure! y their has been very bad
calculation somowhcre.-fN IN. Y. Mercury.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1841-05-18

The following letter, written by Mrs
Adams, wife of the elder President Adam:
is copied from the collection of her letter.
recently published in Boston:
To NfDS CAiI'rIJ
Litchfield enquirer., 1841-12-02
HARTFORD COUNTY. ss.

Superior Court, Sept. term, A. D. 1sll. TTPON the petition of Emelinc l.. Thomas, U of Hartford, in said county, showing to this Court that on the 9th day of July, A. D. 1924, at the town of Watson, county of Lew is. and state of New York, now the town of Gregg. in said county, she was lawfully mar ricd to lleman Thomas, then of said town and county; that she lived with the said IIemun Thomas until on or about the Sd day of Sept. 1899. when he wiliully deserted your peti- tioner, and has ever since continued his de- sertion; and that she came to reside in this state on the 3d day of Scpt'r, 1898, and has ever since resided ,h' rein-praying fora bill of divorce, as per petition on file, dated the 9th day of Sepl'r, 1s!G:
 Ordered, that said petition be continued to the next term of the lion. Superior Court to be holden at Hartford, in the county of Hart ford, on the last Tuesday of January, A. D. 1S42; and that notice of the pcndency there- of be given 10 the said lIcman Thomas by the publication of notice thereof in the Iitchfield Enquirer and I.i,chfield Mercury, two newspapers published in this state, six weeks succes>ively, immediately after ike rising of this Court.
 A true copy of Record. Attest.
 6 26 JAMES II. lIOLcoMB, Clerk.
Litchfield enquirer., 1841-12-02
English and American Paints,
The Furnace Business

"ILL be continued by J. CaTrington and w Son-and they hope, by strict atten- tlon to their business, to merit and obtain a share of patronage from the public. a~5' All orders will receive immediate at- tention and despatch.
 THEY HAVE ON HAND, Meeting hOusc Stores, Wdsh Stores. Bor Sfoccs, rariOus sizes, Farmers Kettles, Eyre Frames, Andirons, Dish Kettles, B0si"s, Grizzlies, drc. S'c. All ot which will be sold as low as can be purchased elsewhere.
 The Furnace will now be in constant ope. ration, so that we shall be able to accommo- date customers on short notice.
 J. HARRINGTON & SON. Li'chfeld, Oct. l, lsll. 20
Litchfield enquirer., 1841-12-02
Mofat's Life Pills and Phrniz Bitters.

VKNHE perfectly safe unerrng, and successful treat
 4 nlent of almost every species of disease by the use of MGFnfs Life Medicncs, no longer of doubt, reference 10 the experience Ot many thou sand patients will sntisiactor prove. During the present month alone. nearly 100 cases have come to all appearance. effected permanent by the exclusive and judlcons of the Life Medicines. Se eight or ten of these had been considered hevOnd all hope by their medical attendants. Such happy result are8 source of great pleasure to MT. M. and napre him Wth new confidence to recommend the use of his medicines 10 his fellow citizens.
 The Life Medicines purely tegeidlle prcpnra- ton They are mild and pleasant in their operation, and at the same time thorough-acting rapidly upon the secretions of the svstemAc off all acrimn- nous hnmors. and nssiminng with and purifying the hood- For ihs reason, in aggravated cases of Dvs- space ot tune than any other prescriptions In Fever and Ague, lnfiammaforv Rheumatism, Eevers of ev- cry descE&ton Sick tleadache, Fearbnri, Dizziness
 in the head, Pains in the chest, Flaiuency, impaired appetite, and in every disease arising from an lmpnr " ot the bo0d disordered state of the stomach, hevond doubt, greatly superior to any other modeau
 treatment.
 All that Mr. Mollat asks of his patients is 70 be par- tcular in taking them strictly according the drec- sons II IS not hy newspaper notice, ny anything that he hmsClf may their favor, that he hopes
 to gain credit It is alone hv the results ot fair trial Is the header an invalid, and does he wish to know whether tte Life Medicines will shit his own case ? sO let himca or send 10 Mr. Mofla's agents in this place, and pr,curc n copy ofthe Medical Mammal, de- signed as Domestic Guide 10 Health, published gra. tuitously. He will there find enumerated very many extraordinary cases of cure: and perhaps some ex- actly simi liar to his Moffats Medical Office in New York, 375 Broadway.
 . *+F Sold by CHARLES J. Kr1BorRN. LtchGed. aren't for Litchfieid County. lv28 Dec. lO
Litchfield enquirer., 1841-12-02

At c Court of Probate holden at Sharon. aVithin
 and for the district of Sharon, on the 17th day
 of Nopember, A. D. 1941:
 Present, Charles r. Sedgaoick, Esq. Judge. nN motion of Samuel Roberts, Jun. Esq. NIadministrator on the estate ot Dr. ALBERT F. ROBERTS, late of Sharon, in said district, deceased, this Court doth decree, that six months from this date be allowed and limited to the creditors of said estate to exhibit their claims to said administrator and also directs that public notice be given of this order by advertising in newspaper published in Litchfield, and by posting copy thereof on a public signpost in said town of Sharon nearest the last residence of said deceased.
 Certified from Record.
 26 CHA's r. SEDaw1cK, Judge.
Litchfield enquirer., 1841-12-02
Mofat's Vegetable Life Pills dnd
 T0Annir Biffers.


 THNITE high celebrity which these excellent Med- .A cines have acquired, in curing almost every dis 10 which the human frame is liable, is a matter familiar with almost every intelligent, person. They became known by their fruits-ther good works have testified for them-they did not thrive by the faith of the crednlous.
 In cases of Costiveness Dyspepsia Bilious and Ii- ver aaections Asthma, Piles, Settled Pains Eheuma. tism, Fevers and Agues. obstinate Hcadach impure state of the Fluids unhealthy appearance of the skin, Nervous Debility, the Sickness incident to Females in Delicate lleah every kind of weakness of the di- gestive organs, and in all General Derangements of Health, these Medicines have invariably proved certain and speedy remedy. They restore vigorous health to the most exhausted constitutions. A single :rial will place the Life Pills and Phoenix Btters be- yond the reach of competition, in the estimation of every patient
 Prepared and sold. wholesale and retail at Wm B. Motats Medical Off re- 375 Broadway, New York. N. $. None are genuine unless they have the fac slmile of John Moffats signature.
 GT The Lite Pills are sold in boxes-Price g cts. % cents and Sl each, according the size; and ;he Phoenix Bttcrs in bottles, at $l and eaeh with full directions.
 For Gratuiious Distribution An interesting little pamphlet, entitled "Moffat's Medical Manual de. signed as a Domestic Guide to Health--containing accurate information concerning the most prevalent diseases and the most approved remedies-by WM B. MoFFAT." Apply to the Agents.
 For sale by Charles J. Kilbourn, Litch6eld, Con.
 December TO- 1v2S
Litchfield enquirer., 1841-12-02
FREE ADMISSION.
 AND General 2lUSKfyKi022.

FHHE subscriber has taken the store lately
 A occupied by Isaac Lawrence, and hay. ing just returned from New York with large and desirable stock of Fashionable and Sea- sonable GOODS. invites the patrons of his predecessor, and the public generally, to call and examine his stock-hereby assuring them of his determination to sell goods cheap, and or terms the most favorable and satis- factory. The following named articles com prise part of his assortment:
 BrOadcloths of every desirable color and style; fine & common Pilot Cloths, and wool dyed Beaver Cloths plain and fancy Cassi- meres and Sattineits; great variety of light and dark Vestings; Silk Velvets of almost every quality; black Thibet Cloths; French, English and German Merinos; Printed Sax. onies; Mouselin de Laines; black, bIue-bl'k, cold and chine Silks; black and blue- black French Bombazines; large stock of French, English and American Prints Hosiery and Gloves of every description :; Merino, kabyi, plaid, woollen, brocha & other styles Shawls and Dress H'k'fs; Salisbury Flannels; brown and bleached Canton Flannels; green, red and white Flannefs, of superior quality /; fine and common Swiss and Book Muslins ; Cambrics, Edgings, Insertings, Linen Cam brics and H'dkfs, gents Italian Cravats and Scarfs brown and bfeached Sheetings and Shirtings; Ticking, Linsey Woolsey, and other kinds of Domestic Goods, with gene ral assortment of
 eH3'Oce2'1eS, GlNSs EV'vs'e. and many other Goods which need not Here De mentioned. FRED'K PHELPS.
 One door west cf ihe Concv Church,
 LitchfeId, NOp. A. 1S4l 03
Litchfield enquirer., 1841-12-02
LEAD PIPE.

For Aqueducts, Pumps, and rGriOus other uses. VIE subscriber continues 10 manufacture 1 Lead Pipe, suitable for Aqueducts, Pumps, &c. upon the most approved method, of any size or thickness which may be wanted, and upon the most reasonable terms. More than ten years experience and observation which the subscriber has had in making and putting in operation, for all it's useful purposes, the above article, enables him to do it in the most thorough and perfect manner. The Pipe is thoroughly proved with force pump before it leaves the factory.
 The subscriber being near to navigable waters, can forward Pipe to any part of the country. Orders, or inquiries, by mail or otherwise, will be promptly attended to.
 ALANSON ANDRUS.
 CGnton, Con- June, l94l. 61n4
Litchfield enquirer., 1841-12-02
Mc Iat's VegctablcLife Medicines.

THESE medicines indebted tor their name to
 k their manifest and sensible action in purifying the springs and channels of life, and enduing them with renewed tone and VigOr In many hundred cer- tlted cases which have been made public, and in a- most every species of disease to which the human frame IS liable the happy effects of Mc6ats Life Pills and Ph9nlr Bnfers have been gratefully and publicly acknowledged by the persons benefi fitted, and who were previously uHacquainted with the beautifully philosophical principles upon which they are com pounded and upon which they consequently act.
 The Lje Med'cineS recommend themselves in dis cases of every form and descr pton. Their first ope ration IS O loosen from the coats of the stomach and bowels the various impurities and crudlties constantly settling around them; and to remove the hardened
 @ces winch collect in the convolutons ot the smallest intestnes Other medicines only partially cleanse these, and leave such collected masses behind to produce habltuai cosvenese, with all its Ot evils, or sudden darrh9a, with its imminent dangers. This fact IS well known to all regular anatoms;s, who ex. anime the human bowels alter death and hence the prejudice of those we'll informed men against quack medcines-or medicines prepared and heralded to the puhhc hv ignorant persons The second effect of the Lite Medicines is to cleanse the kidneys and the bladder and by this means, the liver and the lnngs, ,he healthful action of which entirely depends upon the regularity O the urinary organs The blood which takes it's red color from he agency of the liver and the lungs before it passes into the heart being thus purf- ed by them, and nourished by food coming from a clean stomach, courses freely through the veins, re- news every part of the system, and triumphantly mounts the banner of health in the blooming cheek oughly tested, and pronounced sovereign remedy for Dyspepsia, Flathency, Palp,a,on of the Heart, Loss ot Appetite Heartburn and Headache, Restless ness lll-temPer, Anxiety. Languor and Melancholy, G1s'iveness DiarrhGa. Cholera Fevers of all kinds, Rheumatism, Gout, Dropsies of all kinds Gravel, Worms. Asthma and Consumption, Scurvv, Ulcers lnve'erate Sores scorbutic Eruptons and Bad Com. plexions, Eruptvc Complaints, Sallow, Cloudy, and other dsagreeahle Complexions Salt Rheum, Erysip- eIas, Common Colds and Influenza, and various other complaints which afflct the human frame In Fever and Ague particularly, the Life Medicines have been most emnentIy successful; so much SO, that in the lever and ague districts, Physicians almost universal
 All that Mir Moffat requires of his patient is to he particular in taking the Life Medicines strictly accor. ding to the directions It is not by newspaper no- nce or by any thing that he himself may say in their favor that he hopes to gain credit It is alone by the results of a fair trial
 &rFor sale at the sign of " Drugs and Medicines" '" south street. Iitch6eld, by c. J. KLBorRX
 December 10. lv9s
Litchfield enquirer., 1841-12-02


 DLACK, blue- black, blue, invisible green, ID & cadet mixed Broadcloths, wool-dyed; do. do. and fancy cold Cassimeres; worsted and silk plain and figured Vestings; sheep's grey Pilot Cloths; blue and black Beaver Cloths, Silk Velvets,, Gents Scarfs, Mohair Binding and Cord, gum-elastic Suspenders, gents Thibet Gloves, Mohair, Silk Velvet. and Hastings, coat and vest Buttons, worsted Cuffs, cotton Drawers, lambs wool Shirts, Italian and American Cravats, plain and b0rdered Stocks.
 Black and blue. black light and dark fig'd and plain Mouslin de Laines; do do. and do. do. Silks light and dark coIored Saxonies {; fig'd Taglionis; Bombazines; American and English Prints; Rob Roys kabyle, mousIin de laines and embroid'd Clementine Shawls; fig'd satin and brocha H'dk'fs, Long Shawls, Plush Points.
 Roots 6YaEGJ Shoes. Gents thick Brogans, Ladies' Slips, at 45 Boots, cts. per pr. Pumps, |" Kid Buskins, Chil's Cacks, all sizes, |" Cater Boots.
 Green Paper Hangings,
 Cotton Weaving Yarn, from No. 5 to IA.
 Stove Backing. Also, a good assortment of Groceries 8' C1'OcEe1.y, Tea, Coffee, Sugar, Lamp Oil, &c. &c. all which will be sold as cheap for cash as they can be bought elsewhere-No mistake. 23 Iitchfeld NOr B.
Litchfield enquirer., 1841-12-02
NOTICE.

VENHE Court of Probate for the District of A Norfolk has limited and allowed six months from the date hereof for the creditors of the estate of JAMES PECK, late of Norfolk, in said district, deceased, represented insolv- ent, in which to exhibit their claims thereto: and has appointed Thomas Curtiss and Mi- chael G. Mills, of said Norfolk, Commission CTS 10 receive and examine said claims.
 Certified by MICHAEL F. MILLS, Judge. The subscribers give notice that they shall meet at the house of John A. Shepard, in said Norfolk, on the last Monday of December. ls4l. and last Monday of April, 1s42, at one o'clock in the afternoon on each of said days. for the purpose of attending on the business of said appointment.
 THOMAS CURT1ss, } Commis-
 MICHAEL G. MILLS. { sioners. Norfolk, Non. 4, lS41. 95
Litchfield enquirer., 1841-12-02
NOTICE.

TEVIiE Court of Probate for the District of A Litchtield hath limited and allowed six months from the date hereof for the creditors to the estate of JAMES ERWIN MARSH, late of Litchfield, deceased, to exhibit their claims for settlement. Those who neglect to pre-, sent their accounts. properly attested, within said time. will be debarret'a reeeyery. All persons indebted 10 said estate are requested to make immediate payment to
 AARON MARSH, Admin'r.
 Litchfeld, Nor. 10, lS4l. oJ
Litchfield enquirer., 1841-12-02

AtG Court of Probate holden at Sharon, svii6im and for the district of Sharon, on the l5th day of November, A. D. lS41:
 Present, Cha's r. Sedgpick, Esq. Judge: "YLL1s Cook and Daniel Cook, adminis- w trators on the estate of GEORGE Cook, late of Salisbury, within said district, deceas- ed, having represented said estate insolvent, and given notice to all concerned to appear before this court the present day, at 10 o'clk A. M. to be heard relative to the appointment of Commissioners, and no one appearing, this court doth appoint Elisha Lee and Albert Bushnell Commissioners to examine and ad- just the claims of the creditors of said estate i; and also doth decree, that SIX months from this date be allowed them to exhibit their claims to said Commissioners who will give public notice of this order by advertising the same in newspaper published in Litchtield, and by posting copy thereof on public signpost in said town of Salisbury nearest the place where the deceased last dwelt.
 Certified from Record.
 CnA's F. SEpGw1cK, Judge. The subscribers give notice that they will meet at the dwelling house of John Ward well, in said Salisbury, on the first Monday of March, and also on the first Monday of May, 1642, at o'clock P. M. on each of said days, for the purpose of attending to the bu. siness of said appointment.
 ELISHA LEE, Commis-
 ALBERT BUSHNELL, sioners. Salisbury, Nop. IF, lS4l. %
Litchfield enquirer., 1841-12-02
LUNf B ER.
Geese Feathers.

THE subscribers have made arrangements A to keep constant supply of a first rate article of Geese Featllers-selected and packed with great care by ourselves, in packages from 20 to 50 lbs; and will furnish at all times any quantity from 20 to 1000 lbs. of quality they will warrant to Dc as good as the best, at as low prices as can be pur- chased of equal quality in the state.
 s. & l.. HURLBUT.
 Winchester, 1S4l. 1yf1
Litchfield enquirer., 1841-12-02
GLOVES.

E Ap1Es and gentlemen's Gloves. linc,; with A tur-men'sr hoys' and girls Merino do ; mems coarse woolen do; buckskin do black and cold kid do. for gentlemen and ladies |; black and white silk do; cotton do. with ma-, ny other styles-for sale by
 Nov. H. r pTTCTpS
Litchfield enquirer., 1841-12-02
A CARD,

MISS DICKINSON, teacher of French, lvA Music, Dra~ing, and Dancing, in Miss JONES SCHOOL, requests all deSirous ot in struction in these branches 10 apply immedI- ateIy for admission to the classes about to be formed in each. Terms per quarter:
 For French and Drawing, $S5 each.
 Music, $l0-Embroidery, 3-Dancing, S.
 I,iLchfeId. Non IS. 25
Litchfield enquirer., 1841-12-02
NEW GOODS.
~. L. WoERR

OFFERS for sale a very extensive assort- O ment of Broadcloths, Beaver Cloths, Cas- simeres and Sattinets, bought very low, and will be sold much lower than they have ever been offered in this market. Please to call and examine.
 Also, large supply of almost every kind of Goods usually wanted-all of which shall be put at very low prices.
 Likewise, most kinds of Dry Groceries-a- mong which are Hyson, Young Hyson, Fly son Skin, Pouchong and Souchong Teas, just purchased, selected with great care, and of a superior quality old Java and other kinds of Coffee-wth an assortment of handsome FowL1NG PIECES, English Sporting and Rifle Powder, Shot, Sc. &c. &c.
 EitchGeLd, NOv, 4, lS4l, g
Litchfield enquirer., 1841-12-02
NOTICE.

w " M N OAI0
 VFHE subscriber. intending to change his A place of residence, wishes to make a settlement of all his business matters as soon as possible. He may be found at his late place of business the ensuing three weeks during which time all persons indebted by note or account are requested to call and ad- just the same. ISAAC LAWRENCE, Litchfeld, Nor. !, lS4l. 23
Litchfield enquirer., 1841-12-02
United States HOTEL,
 sVe2VseyK1EfO2'H.

H,.-S--S M. CUSHMAN would t:-.z*a.:<==s =. <=&s NIo inform his friends and
 IA s'@F the public that he still contin-
 ,eas a&& ues at this establishment, and,
 |kHia2f grateful for the very liberal 's~ A~'-." patronage he has thus far re- ceived, solicits a continuance of the same.
 His Hotel now offers additional induce ments to the travelling public, as the Housa- tonic Rail Road is completed, and running daily trips each way from Bridgeport to New Milford. Stages are running daily to and from Litchfield and Sheffield, Mass. connect ing with the rail road, and there is also line of stages to Po'keepsie three times week. Horses and carriages are also in readiness at the hotel to carry passengers to any place not on the stage routes.
 At present the cars leave the depot at this place at o'clock A. M. for Bridgeport. con- meeting with the Boat, and return 10 New Milford immediately on the arrival of the Boat from New-York.
 New- w-Milford, March 19. 42