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Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1841-11-13

Prisons OF THE INoUIsITIoN.-NIIss SEDGwICK
says that the Prisons Of the Inqu:sition, at Ven
ice, are not moro than six feet square. with mud
floors, and grating a few inches in length, which
opens into gallery, into which the only raw of
light ithat came, from the torch cf the
Turnkey, when, once day, he broght The Prison
or his TODD, The French, when they came to
Venice. found man in Of the cells, who had
been there for fourteen years. They set him
free, and carried him in procession through tho
grand Piazza. The poor wretch struck blind
from the excess of light aud died in two or ,hreo
ys.-Raleigh Register.
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1841-11-13

From The New York Express.
Murder of Mr. Adams-statement of Colt Ac-
cused of it.
Colt states that Adams came TO his
the fatal afternoon. to dun him for unsettled
account, about, which there was some dispute.
They both sat down n the table settled tho
rious items, except $3. About this dispute a
rose between them, and high words ensued, du-
ring which Adams called him ga liar" Exaeper.
osed at this, he struck him, and a scufe there
upon onsued. Adams being tho stronges, man
OF the two, threw and fell upon Colt. and
ciu,ched him SO violently by tho throat that no
was IN danger Of his choaking. Colt then
lying upon his back on the feor, nnd us his hand
was stretched out, il came 10 contact with some
thing which he al once seized, but no AYERS
he knew not what il ,)and finding Adams's
grip still hard upon his throat, he brough. his
hand round and struck him tho back Of tho
head. This ii would seem was hardly sufficient
TO stun him, nnd he only rolled rather moro
one side Colt then struck him again, and tho
blow must have fallen tho side Of tho head
These wounds, dreadful as tho subsequent exami-
nation proved them to be, were not sufficient TO
release The prisoners throat, but ovon in the ago.
ny OF death Adams still continued 10 hold firmly
on, until Colt seemed to be his las, gasp. and
then the dreadful blow given the front Of
the head which deprived the wreiched being Of
life, and released the other from his grasp. Colt
then arose and found Adams a corpse.
For some time, he says, he remained supplied
with dread and horror He knew not what to DO,
and length determined 10 make his brother
quainted with the facts. For this purpose no
went TO his lodgings, but he not at home
He then went into the Park, and walked there for
some time, being unable to mako up his mind as
to the best course to be pursued. He at ono
time thought to tell some friend, but knowing that
some stains rested upon his character he RETAINED,
lest they should not believe his story. and so deli
yer him up 10 justice. After travelling the Park
for many and many time, he AT length returned
to his rooms. and took the dreadful means. with
which the public already acquainted, TO con-
ceal the awful deed
We offer 20 remarks on the above statement,
but simply give j, given 10 The story is
a very plausible and very probable one: tho
wounds on the head Of the deceased might we'll
have been gwen in the manner described. There
are, however, no witness Of the dreadful tragedy
TO Cop and TO himself the secret alone IS
known.
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1841-11-13

EDUCATION IN GERMANY--MIss SEDGwIcK.
whose interesting "Let,ers from Abroad'' have
just been published. seems TO have been most ia
vorably impressed with the German character,
and gives many examples illustrative of their
kindness and hospitality to strangers. Speaking
of the numerous Schools she visited. she remarks
that in Germany, in Prussia, Educs ton is
compulsory. The Parent who cannot assign
good for the absence of his child from
.5euUut, IS suuJeCt me. Ol course, tho
Schools are all we'll attended, and tho children are
represented as intelligent, early eveioped. ard
as bright as those in America. She relates tho
following little incident which occurred at Of
Schools for young Girls, which she visited: "Tho
girls examined and went successfully
through their exercises in Reading. Geography
and Arithmetic. At on interval in tho lessons.
the Master, a grave parsonage some sixty years
old, took from q Violin, and gave them a
tune, which, if one might Judge from tho uppn-
rent refreshment Of their young epirits,
aliment well suited TO them."-U
Litchfield enquirer., 1841-11-25
HARrFORo COUNTY, sG

Superior Court, Sept. term, A. D. lo4l. TTPON the petition of Emeline L. Thomas, U of Hartford. tn said county, showing to this Court that on the 9th day of July, A. D. 1894, 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 ried to Henan Thomas, then of said town and county; that she lived with the said Heman Thomas until on or about the Sd day of Sept. 1899, when he wilfully deserted your peti- toner, and has ever since continued his de- seriion; and that she came to reside in this state on the 3d day of Sept'r, 1858, and has eyer since resided therein-praying for a bill of divorce, as per petition on file, dated the 9th day of Sept'F, I64l:
 Ordered, that said petition be continued to, the next term of the Hon. Superior Court to. be holden at Hartford, in the county of Hart. ford, on the last Tuesday of January, A. D. lS42; and that notice of the pendency there- of be given to the said Heman Thomas by the publication of notice thereof in the Litchtield Enqlirer and Litchfield Mercury, two newspapers published in this state, six; weeks successively, immediately after the rising of this Court.
 A true copy of Record. Attest.
 26 JAMES H. HoLcoMB, Clerk.
Litchfield enquirer., 1841-11-25
OUR OWN AFFAIRS.


 It has been customary for us at the close Of each year ef publication remind our subscribers Of the fact and solicit from those in arrears settlement of the smaIl amount due us. This we should have done with the last number, CS5 Of vol l6A The 18th year since we took charge of the ENQUIRER then ex. pred During that period we have reason to be grat fled as the measure of success which has attended our efforts to furnish good newspaper in the steady patronage we have received. We have on our sub serip,ion iss large number of names which we found there at the commencement of our labors-and i: af lords uspleasure to say that against great propor- ton Of them is written "PAID the full amount for the thirteen years There are however some names, that have stood several yeaEs against which no credit IS given. To such, and to all who owe us year, more 0r less, we would urge to speedy settlement It is indispensable for the success and perpetuaon of the paper gs
 Ned we add, that such of our subscribers in the village as do not call upon in the course of week will be waited upon at their dwellings for the amount o their dues2 And we trust subscribers in vari- ous parts Of the county who are indebted to will in the course of the winter, either at the December or February term of the Court find convenient to set tie their accounts Snndry charges for advertising and job work have also stood long enough to require immediate adjustment. We cannot afford the time and expense of frequently raversing the country to make collections to meet our wants.
Litchfield enquirer., 1841-11-25
sEIECT SCHOOL. NV M ENSKEK

"tL4~ commence a Select School at his w residence in South Farms, on Monday the 18th of December next, where all the branches pertaining to a thorough English education will be taught. From the expert, ence which the instructor has had in teach ing, and design on his part to have the school in every respect " Good School" he confidently hopes ro show himself worthy the patronage of an enlightened community.
 TERMS OF TUIrIoN PER QUARTER. Orthogmphy, Reading, Writing, Arithmetic,
 Geography, and Grammar, $3,00 Natural and Moral Philosophy, Ancient and
 Modern History Chemistry, Rhetoric. Ge-
 ome,rv, and Astronomy, $4,OO
 If application is made soon, few scholars may be accomrno+ated with board in the ia KliIv of the Instructor.
 South Farms. NDr 2, lS41 26
Litchfield enquirer., 1841-11-25
AUCTION!
s2sf6S

DY virtue of an order of the Court of Pro- ID bate for the District of Litchtield, the subscriber will sell at public sale, on the 4th day of December next, at one o'clock in the afternoon, so much of the inventoried Person. al Property of CATo FREEMAN, late of said Litchffeld, deceased, as will raise the sun of two hundred dollars, together with incident expenses of sale. Said property consists in part of one yoke of Oxen, two Cows, Hay, Farming Tools,and sundry articles of House. hold Furniture. The sale to take place at the late dwelling of said deceased.
 CHARLES $. BUELL., Adm'r.
 Eitch6eM NOp 23 lS4l 96
Litchfield enquirer., 1841-11-25
NOTICE.

PY virtue of warrant to me directed to M collect town tax of nine cents on the dollar, in the town of Torrington, on list of lS40, will sell so much of the real estate of the following medpersons as will pay their taxes, together with my fees and cost of sale. at the signpost in said Torrington, on the l4th day of January, lS42 at 3 o'clock P. M. viz: George Eninger, Hannah Grant, Caleb I.y. mans heirs, Eben Norton, N. s. Parmlee's heirs. Lewis Sperry, Amasa Wade's heirs and also at the signpost in Torringford Soci. ety, on the 18th day of January, ls42, at ? o'clock P. M. will sell so much of the real estate of J. & c. Battell, Joseph Battell, John Battell, Epephras Goodman, Abner Scovill's heirs, Jonathan Webster, as will pay their taxes on said list.
 NELSON ROBERTS cneffor.
 Torringtsn, NoU. lS, le4l. nSS's9"St
Litchfield enquirer., 1841-11-25

Er-Rresi1enG Adams has announced to his eonssi.. uents that he M eeaae to represent them at the close aT the present Congress,
Litchfield enquirer., 1841-11-25

BLANKS for sale al tkis etEes.
Litchfield enquirer., 1841-11-25

Al Court of Probate holden ai Sharon, Uithin and for the district gf Sharon, On hhe 18th dag of Norember, A. D. ls4l:
 Present, ChG's r. Sedgwick, Esq. Judge. "YLLIs Cook and Daniel Cook, admins. 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'cl'k 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 ofsaid estate |; and also doth decree, that SIX months from this date be allowed them to exiiibit their claims to said Commissioners, who will give public notice of this order by advertising the same in newspaper published in Litchfield, and by posting 6 copy thereof on a public sgnpost in said town ofSalisbury nearest the place where the deceased last dwelt.
 Certified from Record.
 CHA'&F. SEDGwIcK, Judge. The subscribers give notice that they will meet at the dwelling house of John Ward. well, in said Salisbury, on tte first Monday of March, and also on the first Monday of May, I042. at o'clock F. M on each of said days, for the purpose of attending to the bu- siness of said appointment
 EbIsHA LEE, EConamis-'
 ALBERT BUSHNELL, [ siOrlers.
 Salisbury, NOv. 17, l64l. %
Litchfield enquirer., 1841-11-25
COllectOr's Notice.

THE residents and nor. residents of the
 l town of Norfolk liable by law tu pay State,- Town, Highway or Society tax on list l640: are hereby notified that will receive said taxes at the house of John A. Shepard. on Monday the l0th day of January next, from 9 o'clock A. M. till 5 P. M. and at the store of Wm Lawrence oD the first Monday of said month, from 2 till o'clock F. M Those wAO neglect the above call for their tax nOAy expect to pay legal fees Gor cOIIee- ton. AsAHEL G. PHELPS, Collector
 Ncy0lk, Nor. 20, Ie4l. +26
Litchfield enquirer., 1841-11-25

Al q Court 9f PyObate holden 0t Sharon. .soiLhin and for ths district of Sharon, 0n Ghe l7th day ef Norember, A. D. l64l:
 Present, ChGrles 7. SedgWiek, Esq. Judge. .0N motion of Samuel Roberts, Jun. Esq. OadministTatOr orthe estate Ot Dr. ALBERT F. ROBERTS, late ot Sharon, in said district. deceased, this Court doth decree. that six months from thikd date be allowed and limited to the creditors Of said estate tO ezhibit their claims to said adminisi rRtog and also directs that public notice be given Of this order by advertising tn a newspaper published in Litchfeld. and by posting copy thereof on a public signpost in said town Gf Shaun nearest the lGst residence of said deeeased.
 Certified from Record.
 26 CHA's F. EEDewIcx, Judge.
Litchfield enquirer., 1841-11-25

Ata Court of Probate holden di Sharon, scithin'
 and for the district ef Sharon, On the lSth day
 of Norembsr, A. D. l64r:
 Present. Charles 7. SedgaCiek, Es9. Judge. YNFitS Court doth direct Harriet Lloyd, 1 ExecutYix of the last will and testament of WILLIAM G. LLOYD. late of Sharon, in said district. deceased. represented to be insol. vent, 10 give notice 10 all persons interested in the estate of said deceased, to appear, Qf they see cause,) before the court of Probate. to be holden at the probate office ih said dis tricf, on the 29th day of November. 1e4l, at @ o'clock, A. M. to be heard relative to illo appointment Of cOmmissiOheTs on said 'esiate,, by posting said order of notice on public; signpOst in said town of sharon neaVest the; place where the deceased last dwels, and by advertising the same ina newspaper publish- ed in Eitchsield. Certified from record.
 g CHA's F. 6EDowlcK. Jndeas
Litchfield enquirer., 1841-11-25
A GARD,

"ISS DICKINSON, teacher of French, lxA Music, DrGaOing, and Dancingy in Miss JONES' SCHOOL, requests ali desirous of in- struction in these branches to apply immedi- ately for admission to the classes about to be formed in each. Ter.ns per qnaFter:
 For French and Drawing, $5 each.
 Music, $lO-Embroidery, 3-Dancing, 8.
 Litch6eld, Nor. l9. 25
Litchfield enquirer., 1841-11-25
NOTICE.

a NOTICE. @ RIE Court of Probate for the District oi 4 Watertown has limited and allowed six months from Inc date hereof fortlie creditors of the estnle Of AgcusTus o. DuEr, late of WatertoWn. It snid district, deceased, repre. sented insoiyent in which to exhibit their claims taefs sl0 and has appointed Abraham Hawley and George Mallory Commissioners to receive and examine said claims.
 Certified by HoLBRooK CURTIS, Judge. The subscribers give notice that they shall meet at the store of Merriman & Mallory, in said Watertown, on the 18th day of Decem- Der, l64l, and on the 22d day of April, l642, ut 9 o'clock in the forenoon, on each of said days. for the purpose of attending on the bu- siness of said appointment.
 ABRAHAM HAwLEy, Ctmmis-
 GEORGE MALLORY, { sioners. All persons indebted to said estate are re. quesied to make immediate payment to
 LEHMAN w. CUTLER, Adm'r.
 MARGARET A. BUEL, Adm'r. WalertOUn, Ocl. 3l, l64l. 26
Litchfield enquirer., 1841-11-25
,, 1885 le36 1887 1888 1889 I84O lsal Whies. 5 10 A % q IS LOcos. 8 p Ss IS F Ii F
 ASSEMBLY.
 Wbies. I8 8 I0O 8a 70 66 8 LOcos lIO 95 28 46 58 62 95

The years given above show the period of election The session of each Legislature commenced in Janu ary of the following yeSF.-N Y. Tribune.
Litchfield enquirer., 1841-11-25

Predictions efahs Tsmes-The CouEant of Saturday last remarks :-" The Hartford Times of Friday last says the Loco FOcOs " will carry this State next spring" and that as fr they can learn. there is "but one sentiment OR this subject among all parties The Times men muss have very limited means of in- formation to make such an assertion. That the lO- COS who visit their office, express that opinion may be true but no Whig believes any such thing, presses any such opinion.
 ~Ths character of tho Times for veTaei.y is too well known among the Whies of Connecticut, to ob- tain any credit whatever. From 1888 down to the present year, that print has annually predicted just before OUT election, that the Locos would carry the State but the result in every instance has proved them to be false prophets. Their present boas,ing is but new edition of an old prophecy, and is doubt less worth as much as formerly. If they can make their party believe their assertions they hope to make them work the harder
 "There are no more Loco Focos in this State than in April last, when they 45O0 in the minor ity; and the number of Wings has not diminished since that time. When the period for action shall rive, the Wings of Connecticut will be found their posts A full vote is always Whig victory" and John M. Niles stuS6ls land will have take another burning
 isappearance.-Three weeks ago toni ght-it being uncommonly dark-Mr. Charles Wiuioms, of Brad leyvle, who had been at work during the day for a neighhor started for his home he stopped another nsighbor's, procured wheel-h harrow and potatoe hook, aud proceeded on his way. Not having reach ed home that night or the succeeding day or night, his wife became alarmed for his safety, and reused her friends to search for him. A thorough search was made for three four days, through the woods and bushes, and in Bantam river. and the water in three or four mildams in the neighborhood drawn off, but without success in finding him. Search was then measurably abandoned, many persons believing he had voluntarily gone of. Things remained in this way until Monday afternoon last-not a trace being discovered, when person going across an open lot, half mile from where his wheel barrow was found, discovered his dead body. is supposed that in the darkness of the night he lost his way, became bewil dered, stumbled and struck his head against stone, and was co stunned and otherwise disabled that death ensued. He was about 60 years of age; and though a man Of incorporate habits, was perfectly sober the night that he was lost,
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1841-09-09
.V'fbEFEf.

'INUE subscriber "shcsto lei to the lowest bidder
l. the following work for the corporation Of
L,nchburg, wv
lst. The grazing and paving and cntbng f Wa
ter steei from the lowe edge Of Nam sifret to the
low er ed e oi Jefferson street, ~ lert vide.
Cad. TIE grading and graveliIne Of Main street.
ftum the TERMINATION tt The present pavement To the
corner below Mrs. Tompkins's; also the waiting n
said srleei on the south west side | Ia teet; and
TO repair the cu'yrrI between Mrs. TompkIn>'s ami
Warwick Il Reau's factory. Sealed proposals vii
be tecci-ed sand work any pant Of II, uul the
10 h inst. when II vii he let.
PAUL JONES, c. S. c. h.
Sep. =
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1841-09-09
UNfssNvse ENnR for SAFE.

"E OFFER for sale valuable lfact Of Land
W conranng GAO acres. lytug IN the county
OF Amherst 81 m les from Lyuchbnre, and adon-
ing The lands of WIN. PeuJon, D. j. Day. the
late Capt. Jesse Beck, aud Others. THIS land Tan
he sold IN one body, of in separate uacts,
purchases; one OF which cODfains 253 acres, the
Other 357, having each e tie u DIV cling aud oIher
houses CONVENIENT. Both ofthcse 1fe well
tered. There 300 unceated aud GOO 'obac-
co land. Those wishing TO purchase would do bel
Ter to for themselves. One thtd OF the pun
chase money viii be required AT The me oi sale, the
rest N one aud TWO Yeas, IN equal pa,ne,ts. with
approved security. LEGAIEES.
Sep.6 6.
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BOTETOUHT SEMINARY.

HE next session III The above eslablls imeut viii
L commence on Wednesday the G,st oil Septem-
per next. Mr.. Anderson HAVING purchased suitable
HOUSE will be prepared 10 take into hls family d
bout 30 Hnarders, who will have the advantage, du-
ing the hours Of preparatory study, oI leadug
wnh an assistant. The >liictcst discipline. cnm-
bintd with muldness, will he enforced among his
Ooaders. No student will. at any lime, be suffered
TO be absent without The knowledge aud cousent OF
Tue Prime pal-and Student boardcis IL ye"rs OF
age will be rqnned TO sign the rules for The regu-
a''on OF the boarJers before beng admitted INTO The
family.
Instructions in all The usual branches II thorough
English Mathematical aud Classical Education VIII
be impaired.
AS the rumber of Borders during the ensuing
session will be liuIled, early application should be
made TO Mr.. Anderson, from whom terms, a., can
be known.
Fmcas,le, Angus, 80 In
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1841-09-09
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER |, 1871

Mr.. WRIGll / presented the preamble aud re-
snIulI Us ~dopted Al meeting IN Brunswick c"uniN.
Nnslnia, III ielduon II the liza Ins measures bel1tc
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1841-09-09
1F.sEE PAPER.

w have just opened Il IdIge aud well selected
w assortment OF French and American paper
HANGINGS. and Velvet and Common Bordeflnn
PAPER, which we will sell low IF cash.
PAYNE 4 GREGORY.
Sett6 ~
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1841-09-09
and 10000 scrcs,

made up "l Ntvrtd ir'cts iotmerly owned by ID avld
Ross, aud winch werc conveyed by The same David
Ross's executor x hens TO the Caav ba Iron W ok :
Co. On the titsl named Tract, ANTHRACITE
coal Is found H. girat abundance withIn mile
of the Furoacr an IRON ORE wltnn the same
venrcnt distance. Tie Improvements aic very
fine. H. add l1on To The Furnace aud olhet uetts
,aiy building, tl5ele are on ihls tact
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1841-09-09
-. CHOICE FRUIT TREES.
Il q e III 1 Il T.

HAVE loI hne the balance "i The YEAR. good
Nurse or House Servant, about 10 years old, Of
good character aud well cond llon'd.
CHARLES PHELPS.
N. Il. ! have on hand good two Horse
Wagon for private sale. &. +.
Stni.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1841-09-09
a tract OF 1900 Acres,

on Which the sad FURNACE ard many other Va
nable Improvements situated; aud auoll ct lrl
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arT@f a valuable Gri>t HsiIi, saw
Il, Will ana several good DNci
-1-' ling Houses.

The Ifoa aud C,sIlngs made at this establishment
a1e rsery supeiin, qualty .-lh" metal is ,qual If
not sup rlot To an, n.de IN lhe Stale :, Virginia.
his valuable property will b. sold upon crcdIl oI
nne, Fl 1lecn aud twenty four months II dtslfed,
the uact, containing between aud 10000 aercs,"ll
he sold IN pltcelS to sun purchasers. Al the same
lme we VIII offer Tor sale at public auction, #ulon
gfPult 4 TX
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ElESF SESSION
SP Ecu Ot.MR. CLAY.

or KENTUCKY.
In rcPlg 10 tRe Yeed II Mr.. Elvrs Of Jpgjaia. on
the Erccaate Message containing The Piestaeafs
objections IL The BARK BH.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1841-09-09
NEW nA7sDwA STORE.
~ q a. d q n

for the pu,po>e Of carving freight on The james K
yer aud Il, az Ina Canal, where NOW hove r.uu1u
SIN FREIGHT BOA Is OF the first class. "
al II I'm In In.