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Litchfield enquirer., 1842-10-13
HousatOnic Rail Road From North Canaan For Bridgeport, Neso- York and
 Neso- Hapen.

Neso- Hauen.
 THE Passenger Train of Cars on the IL Housatonic Railroad will leave North Canaan Con and after the 18th inst.) daily (Sundays excepted) at A. M., and arrive al Bridgeport at half. past 10 A. M. Return ing, leave Bridgeport at II A. M. and arrive at North Canaan at 4 P. M.-runnipg in connection with the steamboats
 NIMROD AND CROTON. One of which will leave New York from the east side of Catharine Market Slip every day Sundays excepted) at A. M. and arrive in Bridgeport at half past 10 A. M. Returning leave Bridgeport at II A. M. and arrive in New York at 4 P. M.
 Stages leave Bridgeport for New Haven at II A. NJ. and P. NJ. Stages leave West Stockbridge, passing through Van Dusen. vile, Great Harrington and Sheffield, and leave Winsted, passing through Norfolk to North Canaan. and arrive in time for Pas scngers to take the cars at 6 A. M. {; return. ing the same day on the arrival of the cars at North Canaan.
 Stages also leave Litchfeld to meet the cars at New Milford on Tuesdays, Thurs days and Saturdays-returning on Mon- days. Wednesdays and Fridays; also leave Litchfield on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays via South Farms, Bethlem. Wood bury and Southbuty, to meet the cars at Newtown--returning on Tuesdays, Thurs days and Saturdays.
 Stages will also run from Danbury to meet the cars at Hawleyville. returning the anne day on the arrival of the cars from Bridgeport.
 U A FFeigM TrGiR will leave North Ca. laan daily. Sundays excepted, at 6 A. M. md Bridgeport at l P. M.
 Fare $2,SO [ paid through from Cornwall bridge, West )ornwall. Falls Village and North Canaan Q New York.
 R. B. MASON, Superintendent. Bridgeport, April l2, ls42. 4o
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MOP HANDLES For Sale by
 IVA aug A. P. P. CAMP.
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A VAEUABIE FARM.
 TTVHE subscriber of. smeyHN. fsTSff IL fers for sale al good Eas Grazing Farm, situate sGz& in the eastern part of -~A2. the town of Sharon, Litchfield county, con- taining about four hundred 0cres-betweenr 2 and 300 under improvement, (the remainder in wood and sprouts0 and would cut about fifty tons of hay annually; has good SUD- ply of Apple, Pear, Cherry, and other frui, trees, with comfortable Dwelling House, two Barns, and other buildings on the same, lying within one mile of the Housatonic Rail Road. It is considered we'll worthy the at tention of wool growers and dairy men.
 The improvements, anc a part of the wood land, will be sold separately, if desired.- Title indisputab ble, and terms made easy.- For further particulars, apply to
 GEORGE KING.
 Sharon, Dec. 6, 1941. f28
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AN INVITATION FROM R.A.NT.GJE E.aEKN.

Bs4JVz.GCW EAEEN. THE inhabitants of the town of Litchfield - are very respectfully notified, that tIs subscribers are now fully prepared to ofIsr their services to the cornmunifv. in aha BlacksEmith Lime OfRHsimesa' on the low price system. For ihe presens' the price for Horse Shoeing will be sS cenas ard done in the best maHner-Cast Steel Axes by the box, or at retail from i'd to Sfl per cent. lower than can be had in the fown -the price for laying and grinding Axe heads will be 75 cts. All kinds of edge tools made and warranted. All descripaions or Iron Work for machinery, large and small. done in a workman-like manner-Carts and wagons elliptic springs, &c. &c., and all kinds of tools for the tanner and others Flow and Draft Chains for from l2 to lA cta. per pound. All ofthe above can be furni1S- ed Tor from 10 to 20 per ct. lower than cen ba had m the town. We respectfully solicit the patronage of one and all, and shall endeavOr on our part to redeem our promises.
 Grain, &c. received in payment.
 c. c. PALMER & co.
 Bantam Falls, Sept. 6, ls42, 4ml5
Litchfield enquirer., 1842-10-13

INT ARR'S Celebrated Corn Salve. For 1VA sale by June g. A. P. P. CAMP.
Litchfield enquirer., 1842-10-13

Atna Insurance Company,
 HARTFORD, CT. Cxlostssg 200, 900 3Oxlm,.s. wa" 1'oeriy to increase he same to HaT q M;A
 I'on Of Dollars,
 nfFER to insure Dwelling. Houses, Stores. " N m'iis, Manufactories, Barns, Ships and vessels while in rort, or on the stocks, Goods. ana every other species of insurable person. aa Property' against Joss or damage by fys, at us low rates of premium as any similar ins,i. tuition in good standing. Litchfeld. Feb. g, ls42. ao
Litchfield enquirer., 1842-10-13
GLOVES.

GLOVES.
 IT ADIE'S and Gents black H. s. and AA Kid Gloves dark and light assorted do, from A No. l. to those not qaits as good- prices accordingly-Ladies' bl'k Fillet do. of every description; plain Silk. spun Silk, and run Silk, do., with great variety of Cot ton Gloves, for sale by F. PHELPS.
 May %
Litchfield enquirer., 1842-10-13
SHERMAN's CAMPHoR LozENGES

Give immediate rlief to Nervous or Sick Headache palptation of the hear Iowness ofspris desponden. cy, inlammatory puird throat, bowel or sum. chest. cholc, spasms cramp of the soma oh or bow. els. hysterical affections and all nervous diseases
 drowsiness through the day. and wukefnness a night
 sense of fatigue Persons travelling or attending large parties, will find the Lozenees really revivng and impartng the buoyancy ofyouth--used after dis orally. and remove all the nnpea symptoms aris
 ing from too free living. They are also recommend. ed as preventive and cure of ,ha. distressing ac. More, Editor of the. Brother Jonathan; Joseph R, Nones. Esq. Vce.President of the Washington Ma. rine lnsnranee @; Dr. C; Hunter; w. A. Atiree of the New.York Herald Dr. A. c. Cas,le William Appegate, Job Printer, l7 Ann street the Rev. Dr.
 Allen and others. have used them and never known
Litchfield enquirer., 1842-10-13
SHERMANS POOR MAYS PLASTER

cHENMANS , FOOR MANN PLASTER.
 The best strengthening plaster in the world and a Joins, sides, breast, neck, limbs, ioinis rheumatism
 lumbago, &c &c.! One million n year will not sup. ply the demand. Warranted superior to all others. ana tor one quarter the usual price, making not only affords relief in few hours and makes as,onishino cures.
 Joseph W. Hoxie. Esq. who had been so afflicted with rheumatism, as to be unable to dress himself without assistance. was enabled afte- wearing one only one night 10 get up alone in the morning. put on nus clothes, and call at our office with eyes beaminy with Joy, and his tongue pouring forth the gladness of hs heart, at the sudden and signal relief he had re. celved from this best of all remedies
 Mr Daniel Williams. of Elizabeihtown. N |. an old Hevoi1tlonary colder, afflicted with rheIl. Masism that he could scarcely help himselE-these Plasters entirely cured him. Thousands of certiii. Sa!es mght ee gwen of their wonderful properties, nnt the tact of the enormous quantity sold must be the greatest evidence ofther virtue Directions re printed on the back of each plaster with Gc s;;l 1 of the name m s.hns A SHERMAN, M; D.. Be partic. that 1t is printed on the back, as there are ssyers base limitations hawked about and often palmed off as Sherman,s PlasteFs. when they are aI,ooether worthless No other person can make the genuine. 70 be particular when you purchase
 Always De particular to enquire for Sherman's To. .enges or asiers and see that you do not have any 'ther article paimed Of upon you. See that his 'ame. "A Sherman, M. D. is upon the boxes and Masters, and hny none other. Wholesale and retail warehouses; lO6 Nassau street, and by hs authorized Agents. 6mSl
 AGENTS.-Sam'T Buell. and R. M. WoodEuAc | itch6eld; Kellogg & Smith. Harwinton; Seth Tho. l 'as 6 Son, and Harrington 6 Calhoun, Piymouth | !. A: Grdley. WateEtOwn; Luke A. Hays Beth. gn, WclcOstviIe Augustus Miles & Co, Goshen 'hn R. Harrison: Cornwall; Read and Lewis Sha. m; Jno. Franklin. Canaan; J. c. Swift, Norfolk | LeavenwOTth, Waterbury.
Litchfield enquirer., 1842-10-13

GWUVU 8Ee6VWS1 ssssvS ~14
 Gee@aIs RONt L6sRe---daily. .AN and after Monday the 22d instant, the
 D Steamboats NEw- YoRK. Capt.S. }. B. Stone and NEw-H HAVEN. Capt. Joel Stone. will alter Fnately leave New Haven daily Sundays ex- cepted) at 9 o'clock 4. M. Returning. one ofthe above boats will leave Peck Slip. New York, daily, Sundays excepted) at7 o'clock AIM.
 Freight taken at :he reduced rates.
 N. D. The Neic Hduen's days from New Haven will be Mondays, Wednesdays. and Fridays, and from New Haven the opposite days. The Neu York; days from New Haven will be Tuesdays. Thursdays and Saturdays, and from New York the opposite days. For further particulars, inquire of
 CHARLES w. AMMAN, Agent. NeW-HcveH, NOp. 20, l64l. 1T %6l
Litchfield enquirer., 1842-10-13

Litchfield, May, l642.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1842-01-12
EDGEFHELD ADVERTISER,
BY
WE. DURIsoE, PROPRIETOR.
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From The farnc, and Gar.:.:...
'S"' '''t q "'".'' '."e 'Js's-f's.0
sTEAMING NJ Co STALKS a, FJoD FoE


sTEAMIHG NJ Co y STALKS a, Foop foR
CAT:LE. &c.
The drcar.iu nur:::!'iy f. IN iruinr
anon. The cattle 10 The ca>...,:d duI;n,
IIIe past winter, scci.i> t" cali uypa ever.
one engaged in agricultural pursuits 10 IA,
uron souic plan q! ccoUOnizIns the food
dcsriucd Tor Winter Use. Thi, course is
alike dictated by ialcw>t and humanity.
aud will, We sincerely trust. receive ai!
proper attention from those %ho are Ia hc
affected hy it. With this brief n'roluc-
ton, we will state "a >IIrpr fact, which
will 20 far to SLOW how much may be
gained by adopting al cniiS Shtcnci system
Of feeding. Daring The pas, scn,on. pro-
tractcd. cold and chrcrlcss rs il was. TIC
large and beautiful hcrl Of Devon, ar
lSrookl1nd Woods, the seat of Nlr. Richard
Cation, near this c'y. were fed upon slcnm-
ed corn stalks and Rula Ba:a. This WAS
uoi The rcsuli of scarcity. mnt Il matter ul
choice. fDr the fine meadows belonging To
The estate yields ample supplies of The
choicest Grno;!y hay. and had been cclc
hraicd foI years. Tor their great productive
ness. The enlightened proprietor ni this
iinc cstaIc conceived the opinion lha, by
submitting tho corn stalks To the action ol
heat in The process of Srcamins he would
be allie 10 restore 10 them much OF hat su-
gary property that renders the stalk in lis
young md green state, sd much tho favor
ito with the human palate, aud thus its
nulrIirc powers would be brought into ac
iiviiy. The result Of his winters feeding
has no, only been highly gratifying TO him
rs ailording most happy illustration of
the business of his views. hut il has cnablct!
him 10 get his slock through The winter in
good and vigorous health aud thriving con.
dir,on, with IL saving of from i5 10 SO tons
Of Timothy hay. After stating this fact,
it may he considered rs "a matter OF con-
ccrn To know how lie prepares his stalks,
and under that impression, we will briefly
state the manner of his dom. so. The
stnlhs arc first cut by Il siraw-cu,tcr into
The proper lengths, and arc then steamed
aud fed 10 his siuck.-Thc process is rs
simple as can be desired, aud costs but II
few hours labor each day; aud ii should
be boruc in mind, that this labor each day ;
aud il should be borne in mind, that this
labor is required 10 he performed mostly
in the dcad Of winter. when, on large cs-
tatcs AT least there are many hands idle,
so tIa, i, is no additional tax whatever up
on The proprietor Of the farm by way oil
labor.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1842-01-12

up as nainTa and necessary incident
But agriculture snnst take the lead; 10 it
is The origin d slll prosperity; before we
begin to lradeae mus, produce something
10 trade Wits 1nd we mus, produce The
raw material before we SET up factories 10
improve it.
No matter, zicrefore, how much NC
stimulate by pepper means the cultivation
of our soil, thcl Is No danger but that COM
mcrce and manufactures will follow fast
enough of tliS5s own accord. They are
moro liable ttsa agriculture 10 excess and
over action. heir results arc more splcn-
did, and Ambitious adven,urcrs are more
easily capfiyaled,, by them. There is a
constant iendsncy, especially in CONNER
ciul alIairs. la5o ,no fast. No apprehen-
sion need therefore be fell les, the business
of asricul,urg should get 'oo far ahead !;
the difficulty lin keeping it sufficiently ad-
vanced. Lettommerce be regulated by
il, dealing oalgin the surplus values pro-
duccd in The eenniry, and looking TO 10 fic-
tilious and TEMPORARY stimulan,s. and how
soon the busitRss Of The country in every
department would become settled, stable,
regular end PERMANENTLY profitable. We
should hear Of no more ruinous revulsions
and fiuctualioGs, and should have TO lrou-
bles wi,h.a deprecated currency.-N. y.
Sun
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1842-01-12

Great milker5 seldom carry much flesh
on their bones, bu, they pay as they SO
aud never retire in our debt. The difficult
Ties in cow-kceping arc these: the expense
OF their food is considerable. more especial
ly with respect to any which mus, be pur-
chased, and if,he produce be inconsdcra-
bic ii may be losing concern. YOU may
be feeding sparing milker into flesh. aud
If you stint bsr or allow her only ordinary
food, YOU get neither flesh nor milk.
Amateurs in this iuc should procure the
largest mixers, and had almost said,
give then, gold. could they cot it. In this
case il may be depended on, mdk il al
ways OF more value than the best cow food
and COW, the natural tendency OF which
is 10 breed milk, will convert all nourish-
men,. however dry and substantial, into
that fluid; in fact, will require such solid
kind ofnourishmcnt, 10 supper; her strength
aud induce her To take the bull. ifo,r-
bray on Poultry. &c.)
Keep no more cows than you can keep
we'll: onc COW well fec, viii! produce rs
much milk as TWO indiiierently treated, nnd
more butter; and il tho COW DC wintcred
badly, she will rarely recover during the
succeeding summer so as 10 become pro-
flisas,s 10 the feeder. Cows should by nil
means be housed in extreme weather, and
particularly those which give milk, or
failure in the quantity of milk will be cx-
pericnce,. Wherefore, instead of keeping
twenty cows poorly fed. and but half OF
Them stabbed, sell ten, aud give The remain
ing ten food in amount equal 10 what the
twenty originally had procure constant
stablins 70. Them. and YOU will receive
quite as much milk and butter in return rs
was derived from the former mode OF treat
ing twenty. Sweet potatoes. carrots, pump
kins, aud ground oats. are unfucstonabiy
aniuu. The best articles Tor food for mich
carlc; aud they occasion the milk and
butter TO assume 4 fire flavor and color. rs
well as increase o! quantity. (Irenton
Emporium.J
Pure water is an essential article for
cows. Of,his they should have oontIn-
usl supply.
The following prescription fordryins oI
ca,,s. is given in Monks Agricultural Die
onary: Take IN ounce ofpowdercd alum;
boil it in ,vo quarts Of milk till il turns TO
whey; then take large handful OF sage,
and boil il in the whey ill you reduce tito
oae quart; rub her uddcr with lilile OF
ii, and give her the rest by way of drink
milk her clean before you give il 10 her,
and M van see necd repent it. Draw a
..tt.c ruii.. s7rr tier every .scc'''''l or third
tlay, lest her udicr be overchargcd.
The day and nigh, after COW has
calvcd, she should be KEEP, under cover,
and iicr drink should hc lukewar;n.
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FhIRs-THE RIGHT SPIRIT
pRENNiLiNG.

AGRICULTURAL Fk!ES-rHE RIGHT SPIRIT
PREVAILING.
The autumn Of ISL has been peculiar
iv distinguished hy the attention that has
rccu given 10 the cause of agriculture
The Great Fair of The State Agricultural
Society a, Syracuse, Tic + air OF The Amer
ican Institute. in this city. numerous Fairs
nf County Societies in this State ard Of
other Agricultural Societies in the State OF
Massachusetts, Connecticut, PcnuSyIva-
MIA, and several other STATES, have cxhb-
ircd products OF the soil. aud Improvements
in the mode OF cultivating II. never before
cnnaIlcI in this country. These asscm5la-
ccs have also hccu encouraged. attended aud
conducted by The very ahlcst and best Of
men in the country: aud we cannol doubt
have scnt abroad spirit Iha, will exercise
most Wholesome influence upon The pur.
suits, the habits, and character OF the pco.
pie Of this country.
Tie natural business of the American
people is agriculture. II is the basis OF
our wealth and Independence. This is
evident from Tie extent, fertility and pro-
ducivcncsS OF orr soil The national and
individual wciarc of our people requires
that agriculture should Keep the position
which nature has assigned it. in advance
of all other cailincs. We woull no, de
uress manufactures nnd commerce. bu,
would let them depend upon The products
of the soil. and he sustained thereby. IL is
impossblc that they should Inc successful
10 a proper extent iircsula,cd hy any 9th
or standard.
Ii is graiiiyin. therefore 10 sec The lively
interest every where awakcnin. in the cul.
,ivarion of The earth. 1t is m honest, and
independent and healthy business. il
was grossly neglected Il few years since
farms were sold in city lois iur Speculation,
instead Of being planted, AZ they should
have been, with corn, potatoes and tuFmps;
our people were SO Gcludcd as In buy gralu
from the shores OF the Black Sea. rather
than raise II on their own land. Dcprav-
i!y Of morals, commercial ruin and gene
raj distress followed rs The inevitable con.
sequences Of this great error. We arc
glad to sec the people returning home from
their wundcrinss, hllinS their baths. and
houses aud stores with the products ol hon.
est industry, aud rejoicing in The sturdy in
dependence OF thrifty farmers. Long may
i, be before our fertile "potalo patches" and
cabbage yards" are again laid waste by
being surveyed and Autographed into un
iuhnbiiuhlc cities.
1t is the duty Of the press aud Of oul
public men 10 encourage The movement o
what may hc considered our great naliona
business. agriculture. There is no DANCE.
Of ovcr'loing ii. Who ever heard of over,
trading in this branch Of bnsncssl Nc
matter how extensive our surplus products
may be, there will be market for them
in some part Of the world. The business
OF exporting and exchanging them wi
support vast commercial interest, aud &
large manufacturing interest will also grow
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Erss. The Ag,iculfurist.

ENIGMA AND EXPERIMENT WITH corn,
!Messzs. Estitors:-i see you have de-
vo,cd smailspace in your valuable pa
per to Enigmss or Puzzles. and having i
kind of itching 10 be up with Mrs. Callag-
han, ! propose one (the following:)
Lam cons;tainei TO plant grove,
To entcr,aili lady's love,
And 10 this grove | must dispose,
Oruine,ech trees in nine straight rows.
And in eaciIrow five trees to place,
Or cauno, see that lady's face.
Yc sons ofreason come grant me your
aid,
To satisfy 5this curious maid.
Mrs. Cailaehan. or some other OF sour
readers, will 5oubiless solve this problem
at onco; if they do not, at some future pe
riod. will SEED you the Representations IL
u small cut.
While am wiring. will mention an
accidental experiment with some seed
corn. The farmers in this section ot coun-
try, without . single exception, so far as
know. (wh#tis commonly called) nub
their seed core. or she'll off the sraius Tor
abuut an inch and a half at the small cnd
q. s,.s sT-sss1ri~rsfrsrssl,rlioi oiI
a lillc at both ends. Last spring when |
was planting sorn. nuhoc'i of the small
ends of The ears in half bushcl. and had
sl,eled the good corn in another. Nhcn
Invent to planting. | forgot tie seed corn.
and sent boy back after il: lie happened
10 pick up tic wron: half hrShol. aud
brought i, on to the patch. Ihcr' being about
txo acres in tho piece; whcn the m:slrke
was discovered. then sen, ana %ul the
good corn and planted The bnancc Of the
piece with ii. gathered The corn and !
find the part planted with the refuse or
nuhbed corn. 10 be equally "a larSc, rs
sound, and heavy rs that part planted with
the good corn; therefore, il must be all n
notion about taking l'thc nub cnds ofscr'l
corn. if il is sound. Lest weary you. |
will stop and beS leave to subscribe myself.
Yours, with respect and esteem.
JOHN BALL.
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A FOX STORY,

Where is the man, at all fond OF sports,
who docs not like n fox chase AT any
rate. there is one gentleman in Baltimore
who is decidedly fond ofihc amusement,
though he has 10, always met with the
success his energy merits. He has often
been out. bat has seldom basged a fox
When he has hun, on the carpe, he usu-
ally ayaiIs himself OF The kindness of a
friend who has several hounds. s. frequent
ly, upon his return, has been t,ritted about
his want Of success.
A few days ago this gentleman started
on his fuvOritc amusement. borrowing the
hounds Of his friend, and he was successful
in his hunt. He cauSh! fox. after dig
Sing in his den considerable time. Much
bclaied, hc started for home. but on his
wny stopped al public house, where he
had number of acTuaintanccs. Tolhcse
he related his adventure. and appeared to
glory much AT the idea Of sowing The frri;
ofhiS cxcrtion when h. returned The hounds.
He had caught fox, and he WIS deter.
Iulncd To make the mos, oft. Just at this
moment The idea of playing olT joke upon
him entered the minds of his acqualnran-
CO., and. after considerable trouble, they
snr the bag, removed the fox, aud rcpla-
ccd i with Il lursr cat. Not being aware
Of the change. oil he started; reached the
city, and forthwith proceeded 10 the house
o! lilo friend. Here. win rhc n>uI sa!u,a-
rion. hr broke out with ..l!a. ha! I've got
nan now--l'ti show you tha, can catch
j fox" an. "i'h an air of triumph on
pops tII,-ca" Cuerly c"niuundcd, a.
knew not wuu 10 say, while Cc.nia kir
quietly crept into a corner. We'll, says
he. after recovering irnm his confusion. 4
dag good while for that tbjpg-F muer
hnvc taken the cat aud lcli the COX hrAJJd. 4"
The company around enjoyed the aliuir
much. btrtfieir mcrsirnent was ,,e'sE,:suea
when. shortly after. 'ncy learned the 'rre
state Of the case --SUT.