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Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1843-12-16

CspArAL AND ORIGISsL.-The London
Punch says-"IIow dependent a thing is hu-
man existence. What is beauty without soap ~
"As coke is to the steam engine, so is mutt'l
to genius. Life is railway, and the cook is 1
stoket."
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1843-12-16

ADVERTISEMENT EXrRA-Thc annexed
morceau was copied from the original notice on
board the steamboat William Caldwell, which
plies on Lake George. The placard hung direct
ly above the "bocks" containing the snaikes :"
4 RatieI Snake TOO be ShOde,-Thee his
try off this snack is as follors, hee was ketcht
on tung mounting buy poore man with large
fammely being sicks yer ould and very wenu-
NOUS he is now in books and cant hlrt no bod
dy which is much better than too bee runnln
wilde cause hee don't want too eat nothin.
Admittance is sickpents for them what pleese
to pay it, and thriPpents for them what don't a
| libberall reduckshon for iammelees for more
particklelurs pleese to call on OLD DICK,
TN. Take notiss it was the poor man ant
J not the snaick that had a large fammely.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1843-12-16

CoBBETr-Willam Goblet. showed no small
eXuytation in recapituating the naval victories
of,he Americans. He was one day speaking
somewhat boldly on the subject in the presence
of an English officer who pcttishly observed,
There Is good reason for it. went on
board their man of war after our defeat and
found half their sailors were English.' And
had you net al .English Z
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1843-12-16

Bar.rooms are called exchanges, because
great business is there transacted. DraHgbis
are there presented for acceptance and seldom
protested against
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1843-12-16

A young clergyman, who found it impossible
to provide for his family, with his very slender
income wrote to his triend-"Dear Frank, |
muet part with my Living to save my Life"
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1843-12-16
PRICES OF ADVERTISING.

Every subsequent insertion, 25
Yearly Advertisements: one column, s25 half
column, SIS, three squares, sl2; two squares, so,
one square, s.. Half-yearly one column, SIS;
half column, si2 three squares, So two squares,
s5; one square. 50 so.
Advertisements left without directions ms TO the
length of time they are TO be published, will I've
continued until ordered out, and charged accord.
ingly.
C-TSixteen lines make square.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1843-12-16

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Litchfield enquirer., 1843-07-06

At e Court of Probate holden at Salisbury, ,,oith.
 in and for the district oJ Sharon, on the 26th
 day of June, A. D. l943.
 Present, John c. Mitchell, Esq. Judge. ESTATE of Jeremiah Dexter late of RA Salisbury in said district deceased.
 The executors represent the estate insolv- ec', and pray the appointment of Commits sioners thereon Whereupon, Ordered, that Commissioners 10 receive, examine, and ad. just the claims of the creditors of said estate, be appointed at the Probate Office in said district on the 10th day of July ls43, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon :; and that all persons interested in said estate may be notified there- of the Executor will cause this order to be published in Q newspaper printed in LitchfieId and post copy thereof, on the public sign post ne arrest the place where the deceased last dwelt in said town of Salisbury.
 A true copy of record.
 6 JOHN G. MITCHELL, Judge.
Litchfield enquirer., 1843-07-06
ATTENTION! Farmers and Mechanics of LitchfieRd County.

nN HAND, and receiving, at the Old O Stand of the subscribers, No. North Main street, Wolcot:ville,
 30 casks fresh Canaan Lime 5O,0OO good Chestnut Shingles 5O,OO0 feet Hemlock Boards 2yOOO lbs Geese Feathers, a superior article l,2OO yards American Prints, 6 IA cents A great pGriety of Scythes from 90 to D cts. Also Boots, Shoes, Flour, Dry Goods, Gro ceries, &c. &c. cheap for cash or good credit.
 ALSO For sale first rate FARM of l5O acres, sit. uated about three miles from the Western Reserve Colleges, Ohio; about one half un : der improvement. Also, 100 acres of Land situated in Morgan, near the center of said town, and will be sold for cash, long credit, or lands in this county.
 -ALSO- At their manutactory, Buttons of every de- scription. Military Buttons made to order
 WADHAMS, WEBSTER & Co. Wolcottville, June Both, l643. 3w6
Litchfield enquirer., 1843-07-06

GREAT SroRN AT RocnEsTER.-DssTRrcTIoE OF THE MILLER TENT.-A tremendous storm of wind and rain visited Rochester Saturday morning las about II o'clock. The fury of the tempest almost unparalleled. The Rochester Evening Post says:
 The imposing tent erected by the Millerites has, regret to say, suffered from its effects. The Rev. MT. Hines was engaged in exhortation to not less than 800 persons, when the force of the wind and ra broke ofthe lasts, and scene ofndiscria. bIe confusion ensued. The Ladies, about 70 in num-. Der, were seated without bonne,s, when the ropes gave way, and bonnets, ladies, children, men, water mud, and wind were mixed up in most fearful confu sion. Luckily, we hear there was no serious acci. dent though some ot the ladies are severely bruised
 One branch ofthe city government of Bangor,pass. ed vote to invite the President to visit that city, The other indefinitely postponed it-and the Presi. dent to be even with them, indefinitely postponed his visit
Litchfield enquirer., 1843-07-06
District Of Litchfeld. ss.
PrObate Court. Julu B. l943.

PrObGte Court, July ;, lS43.
 " HEREAS George Watson, Henry Cal. w lender and Abram Seeley jr. on the 10th day of February 1s42, as well in their individual capacities as members of the late firm of Callender, Watson, & O., made an assignment of certain estate, real and per. sonal,io Trustees in trust for the benefit of the individual creditors of said company, in pur. suance of the statute in such case provided:
 On motion, ordered, that said Trustees ex- hibit to this Court, for examination and set. clement, their accounts relative to the execu. ton of said several trusts. at the Probate Of. flee in Litchfield in said District. on the 18th day of July, A. D. lS43, at 10 o'clock fore. noon. Certified from Record. by
 ELISHA s. ABERNErHY, Judge. Al q Court of Probate holden at Phnnoufb
 ieithin and for Lhe district of PlymouG, on the
 26th day 9 June ls43:
 Present, Elisha Johnson, Esq. .TuG1ce. E STATE of Linus Bakesley late of Plv. 1E mouth in said District, ceceased-The Administrator represents the estate insolven, and prays the appointment of Commission CTS thereon :-Whereupon, Ordered tha. Commissioners to receive, examine and ad. just the claims of the creditors of said estate be appointed at the Probate Office in said Plymouth on the 22d day of July le43, at 2 o'clock in the afternoon and that all per. sons interested in said estate may he notified thereof the Administrator will cause this ar. der to be published in a newspaper printed in LilchfeId, and post a copy thereof on the public sign post nearest the place where the deceased last dwelt in said Plymouth.
 A true copy of Record.
 6 ELIsRA JOHNSON, Judgc.
Litchfield enquirer., 1843-07-06
HEALTH AND STRENGTH. DIR. s. O. RICHARDSON'S
 CONCENTRATED Sherry wine Bitters.

0- They the umriualed and etfcacioMs compound ofaregular Physician and graduate c the NssO Hamp~ shire Aeico! College. ,oho has made the study Hed- icne hs profession, and they highly recoaeRded63 63 many of he mast celebrated Physicans n the country, as decidedly the
 Best Medicine Ever Offered To Tho Public, For Dyspepsia, Joundice, Liver Comp;ai ins; Hunlors &c., and Derangements of the Stomach and Bowels.
 From the Evening Signal, Y.
 SHERRY WINE BTTBRS.-These are a remedy very as of great efficacy in giving strength 10 the weak and debtated. The ot years has satisfactorily prov. ed their virtues. Untnc,ured by the slightest dele. terious matter, they communicate the healing pow. CTS of the best medicinal roots and plants. They re- s,ore and if not laid aside, preserve the whole an- maj economy in state of habitual heahhfnneaa. They cannot he to frequently commended to the pub- lie notice by jnst encomiums from the press.
 West Kilngly, Conn. June lS, le40. DR. s. o. RIcHARDSoN---SIR --tlaving been for the last two years very much debili,ated and much oue thirty of the hest physicians in Charles.an, SC. New York, Saratoga Springs, Boston. and a number of other places, was in Boston on the 4th oflast March and called at yo9r office and bought bottle of your bought more. commenced gaining from the very first, and have taken three bottles, and well. My case was despaired of as certainly incurabe, bus in three months have gained just fifty.seven pounds which is surprising, as have eaten nothing bue bread and milk. 1 still continue the same. Your medicine is selling well and doing much good.
 very respectfully yOuTSp
 c. CHAMBERLIN.
 From the Barnstable Patriot.
 HEALTH AND STRENGTH.'-ro regain or preserve these is the great desideratum Nothing that we know of will do more effectually than Dr.. Richard. sons Sherry Wine Btters.-Try them-The strictest temperance man need not be ufraid of the achohol in them; here is of it than is absolutely nee. Aessny preserve the SPIRIT of the roots and herbs of which they are compounded.
 The following certificate oi commendaton from the Rev. Isaac Sawyer, of the Baptist Denomination, will be read with interest. Mr. Sawyer's high standing as a moral and religious teacher, and his prominence an advocate of Temperance give a peculiar importance to his opinons thus generously expressed.
 (cory)
 hereby certify, that for several years pnst have requently had occasion 70 use Dr. S. o. RToH. RDsoN's ITTERs, both in there dry and liquid state and notwithstanding the efforts that have been employed olate to bring them into disrepute, con. scientiously regard them as an excellent medicine for the diseases for which they are assigned.
 (Signed) l. SAWYER. Salisbury, March 9, 1s43.
 For sale the Doctors office, l5 Hanover Street. Boston, and by agents in every town throughout the New England States. 01-75 cents per bottle, 30 cents per paper.-EG For sale by
 Garrett x Baldwin, Litchfeld, Boardman & Booth, New Milford, Preston & Miner, Roxbury. 1 Srm
Litchfield enquirer., 1843-07-06

Ala Court of Probate holden at Plymou,h, oi,h
 in and for the district of Plymouth, on Me l5tl day of June, l643.
 Present, Elisha Johnson, Esq. Judge. UPSTATE of Ebenezer Primus, late o 1I said Plymouth in said district, deceas ed. The Administrator represents the estate insoIvent and prays the appointment of com. missioners thereon: Whereupon, ordered, that commissioners to receive, examine and adjust the claims of the creditors of said es. tate, be appointed at the Probate Office in said Plymouth on the 18th day of July ls43 at two o'clock in the afternoon and that all persons interested in said Estate may be no. tified thereof, the Administrator will cause this order to be published in newspaper printed in Litchfeld. and post copy there. of on the public sign post nearest the place where the deceased last dwelt in said PIym. outh. A true copy of Record.
 5 ELISHA JOHNSON, Judge. Al q Court of Probate holdenH at Norfolk
 ioithin and for the District of NortoA, on the
 13th day of June ls43: Joseph Riggs Esq.
 Judge, holding said Court,-
 TPON the petition of James Cone show U ing to this Court that he is Guardian to George Cone and Elizabeth Cone of said Norfolk, Minors under the age of twenty one years, that said minors are the owners of certain real estate situated in said Norfolk, and consisting of land. buildings, and water privilege, and lies in two pieces, and is pro. perty which came to them from their mO,:l- CT, Clarssa Cone one piece bounds north by highway or Greenwoods Turnpike road, east by !. s. Kilbourn and Solomon Curtiss, south by Solomon Curtiss and Mrs Akins, and west by John Humphrey and MT. Gaines, with dwelling house, barn, scythe shop, and other buildings and water privi- lege thereon And one piece bounds norih by highway, east by Solomon Curtiss' land. south by Mr. Curtiss, and west by land in possession of Mrs Akin.-That the rigb, of each of said minors is one eighth part after the debts of the said Clarissa are paid, and would be of the value of about two hundred dollars each,-That said land is SD situated that it would be of great inconvenience and injury to said estate to divide the same.- Said Guardian therefore prays for liberty to sell said estate and place the avaiIs there of at interest as the law directs for the bene. fit of said minors, as per petition on file, da. ted Norfolk June l3. l6i3. It is ordered by this Court that said Guardian give notice of said application by publishing this order in a newspaper printed in LitchGeld three weeks successively at least six weeks before the hearing of said petition. and that said petition he heard at the Pr0bnte Office in said Norfolk on the 4ih day of September I943, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon.
 6 JUsEPH R1ea. Judge.
Litchfield enquirer., 1843-07-06

List of Letters remaining in the Post Office at
 Litchfeld, G. July lst, l643. Aanson Abbe Orson Moss MT. Abbott Emily Marsh Harriet l.. Allen George Merriman 9 James Andrews Anna hara Murphy Rachel Baldwin Mary A. Norton Henry Bailey To any man that may have Ansel H. Barnum Oats 10 sell Vincent BeIdin Mary Ann O'Bryne David Benedict Charles Page William Butler 3 Sarah A. Paine George Catlin Mary Ann Parmelee Julia A. Churchel Jas B. Peck J. w. Crossman Solomon Pitkin J. P. Danfor.h Stephen Plant Samuel Delber Sally Potter 9 Minerva Delhber James J. Bravor Thomas Dowty Frederick Prescott Vashti Dresser Elijah Rouse John Ensign Samuel Russell MT. Frankes Michael Ryan Idea Gibbs Elizabeth E. Scott Josiah Giles Elizer G. Sherman 3 Julius Griswold Sylvester Sherman Jr. Julia Hand Elizur B. Smith Elijah w. Hewitt Monson Smith John B. Hinchel Richard Spencer Frederick Hotchkiss 9 H. P. Stany Chas H. Jennings 9 A. Sterling 6. Co EInathan Judson Smith & Stuart Homer s. Keeler Mary Ann. Stone Abram w. Kneels Abin Stone Thomas Lampmond Maria Tominson Della Leach James l.. Wadsworth Elizabeth Lepeon Harriet Whapes James McArdle Marsha Whitney
 Persons calling for the above Letters, will please
 sw6 GEO. c. WOODRUFF, P. M.
Litchfield enquirer., 1843-07-06
District of Litchfezd, ss. )

'oF 'OF ? 1711o1JteIU1 5S.
 Probate Court. July 3, 1s43. T STATE of Seth Cailin, late of Litch. -L field in said district, deceased. Or. dered, that the Administrator exhibit his Ad mnistration account to this Court for adjust ment. at the Probate Office in Litchfield, on the 18th day of July ls43, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon and that all persons interest. ed in said Estate may be notified thereof the Administrator will cause this Order to be published in a newspaper printed in Litcbield County; and post copy thereof on the sign post in said Litchfeld. nearest to the place where the deceased last dwel,.
 Certified by
 6 ELISHA s. ABERNErHY, Judge.
Litchfield enquirer., 1843-07-06

PY order of the Court of Probate for the DDistrict of Sharon, will be sold at Pub. lie Auction, on the Premises, on Satu rhay July 18th. at 9 o'clock A. M. so much of the Real Estate of Albert Roberts, deceased, as will raise the sum of two thousand eight hundred and sixty nine dollars and forty seven cents, and incidental charges of sale,
 SAMUEL ROBERTS Jr, Administrator.
 Sharon, July lst, IS43. 6
Litchfield enquirer., 1843-07-06
Distric, of Ken,, ss. Probate Court, July lst, 1S43.

Present, Rufus Fuller, Jr., Judge. HESITATE of Lucy Roots, late of said dis. -HA trict, deceased. On motion of Jeremi. ah Fry, Administrator on said estate, this Court does limit and allow to the creditors of said estate six months from the date here. of in which to exhibit their claims to said Administrator or be debarred recovery. And this Court directs said Administrator to give notice of the time so limited by publish. ing this order in newspaper printed in Litchfield. and by posting copy thereof on the public sign post in said Kent nearest the place where deceased last dwelt.
 Certified from record by
 6 RUFUS FULLER, IT,, Judge.
Litchfield enquirer., 1843-07-06

BOOKS. SCHOOL sSaGs ..; :1. ....I::s i::s:r;: r.. a-s4F'a'enI al lLa VARIETY ST9RE
Litchfield enquirer., 1843-07-06
RAIL ROAD STORE,

VHE Subscribers havr now on hand,-
 A which they have recently bought with cash, and will sell at a small advance from cost, for rendy pay-Ols, Paints, Varnish. es, Turpentine, Paint Brushes, Glass, Plas. ter, Pork by the barrel, Grind Stones, most kinds of Iron and Steel, Hemlock and Pine Boards. 100 M. Pine Shingles, Feathers Oranges, Lemons, Pine Apples. Also. a large assortment of Paper Hangings, 1000 pairs Boots and Shoes, 6OOyards Carpeting, Cotton Yarn, Carpet Warp. with full as- corfnoapf Of
Litchfield enquirer., 1843-07-06
DRYGoODs &GRocERlEs,

They have also at their Store at Goshen Center, large stock of Goods. Flour, Plas. ter, &c. which will be sold fo. the same as at Cornwall by adding the transportation only. LYMAN & PORTER.
 West Cornwall, June IT, lS43. 3w4
Litchfield enquirer., 1843-07-06
Litchfield County Agricultural Society

Litchfieid County Agricultural Society.
 Recording Secretary's Office,}
 Litchfed, July 3, lS43. VENE1E next stated meeting of the Executive Com fI Hose o ' khsd T s at hS day of July, at o clock in the afternoon.
 FREDERICK PHELPS, Recording Secretary. DLACK LAWNS.-Some beautiful patterns, AD very cheap at F. PHELPS. ENUlNE FRENCH.-A choice lot of light, M medium and dark French A Prints, Muslins, Lawns and Cambrics, together with fine assortment ot Merrmack, "Robsons" and Fall River Prints, as cheap as the cheapest, at F. PHELPS. SCYTISES.-Boyd & Sons German Steel. steel S back Scythes. warranted. Cummings Scythe Stones, and first quality scythe Rifles for sale bv
 July 5. F. FPHELPS. TNORKS.-Wiam K Gates celebrated German n 1T steel k T Hay Forks for sale by F. PHELPS.
Litchfield enquirer., 1843-07-06
A. B. STONE

TONTINUES to carry on business at his O old stand, few rods west of the Court House, under the sign of
 Harness and Trunk Making, where he is ready to furnish customers with Harnesses Saddles, Brides, HalterS Trunks
 ValiCeS, &c. Those who wish to purchase any thing in his line will do well to call, as he is confident they can be suited in price and quality. Cash and Produce taken in exchange for Work, and all articles sold as cheap us can be bought in town.
 Ltchfield, July 5, 1s43. 6
Litchfield enquirer., 1843-07-06
List of Letters rennaining in the Post Office (

Several communications are necessarily deferred.
Litchfield enquirer., 1843-07-06
IE. E. .FAERREy7EZ.T,
WARNING.
Notice EO Farmers. CRADLE FACTORY.

THE subscriber has located himself half A mile south of the Court House on the New Haven Turnpike, where he has on hand GRAIN CRADLES, with svthes or without. Also patent WHEEL HEADS, with cast steel SpndIes, warranted good.- Cradle Sythcs, and Repairing done as usual.
 ELIAS RESELL.
 Litchfeld, June lsi3.. 3m3s
Litchfield enquirer., 1843-07-06
State of Connecticut.


DT1SbUU OTUVISookS1AtW OTKShUU UI NN1i1IIUs
 HEAD QUARTERS,
 Litchtield July 3d, l8i3. { IN pursuance of an order from his Excellency the \ Commander-in-Chief the Field Officers of the several Regiments comprising this Brigade, togeth- dered to assemble at the Mansion House in Litch. field on Saturday the 18th day of inst July one o. clock P. M. for the purpose of nominating for said Brigade, by ballot, Brigadier General in place of the subscriber whose resignation has been accepted FREDERICK PHELPS, Brigadier General
Litchfield enquirer., 1843-07-06

&o-it has been represented in most of the papers that the verdict of the jury in the case yOung Pat of Augusta, was very unsatisfactory to the good peo pie of that city; but our correspondent, it will be Seen' thinks the killing of Harding was mere act of selEdefence, and the acQuittal in accordance with the evidence given on the trial. As MT. Platt's friends reside in this county, every thing in relation to this unhappy affair is read by many here with much interest. It is to be regretted that northern young men who go to the south, so often exceed the native born there in the false chivalry of that section of the country.
Litchfield enquirer., 1843-07-06

T'HE undersigned. having been appointed by the Hon. Court of Probate for the Dis. trict of sharon, Commissioners on the estate of Sterling Woodruff, late of Canaan, deceas. ed, with power io receive and examine all such claims as shall he presented io us with in six months from this date. Said estate having been represented insoivent, we here. by give notice that we will meet to discharge the duties of sd appointment u, the dwelling house of Wm. Buel Avery iu saii Canaan, on the last Monday in June and the first Monday in December l1ii. al one o'clock in afternoon of each of saId days.
 JOHN JOHN si if. sErn; sigHs..u, Commissioners.
 All persons indebted tO snid Es,a,e nre requested to make immediate payment to JoHR AvERv, AdIninis,rR,or,
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-10-18
FARMING AND GARDENING.

JHNHE following works (aWong many otheTs
Il on hand on the same subjecls) are lately
received for sale by Il. TAYLOR, many OF
them imported direct from London:
Sproule's Agriculture, vol. London, lSi3.
Youatt ON the Horse, | vol London, lSi3.
Bainbridge's Guide to the Conservatory, Hot
house and Greenhouse, | vol. London, 1912.
Bevan on the Honey Bee, vol lS43.
Weeks Bee Manual, and several other works
both English and American on this subject.
Squarreys Agricultural Chemistry; also Lebig's.
Johnson's, Sir Humphrey Davy's and others.
Hogg on the Carnation; Main on Domestic Poui-
try
johnson on Manures and Fertilizers.
Donaldson Oh Manures, on Grasses, and on Farm
ing generally
Muhlenburg Grasses, vaux on Filling and
Ferilizng Land.
Cattle their Breeds, Management, and Diseases,
by the British Society
Calcareous Manures, by Edward Rufin, OF Vir-
ginia
American Flower Garden Directory, by Bust
Sofan's Practical llusbandry; Jesse Buel's Far
mer's Companion.
British Husbandry, vol. published by the British
Society.
The Complete Frazier, vol octave, London.
Outlines of Flemish Husbandry and Reports Of
Select Farms, l vol. London
Ilayward's Horticulture the Fruit, Flower, and
Kitchen Garden, by p. Neil.
Practical Gardener and Modern Horticulturist,
by Mcintosh
Botanical Text Book, by Asa Gray, vol. New
York, l542, and numerous other valuable works on
fusbandry, in all its various brancheslist to be
tinued.
l.oudors Encyclopedia Of Gardening and Agri-
culture, for sale al 50 50 each, few copies only, the
usual price being ST. june