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Litchfield enquirer., 1843-04-20

A 7 special Town Meeting, legally warn
n ed and holden at the usual place in Wa
tertown, on the 10th day of April, l643, for
the purpose of taking into consideration the
subject of restraining cattle from running at
large on the commons and highways in said
Watertown,
II aOGS UOEed, That if any owner of any
horse or horses, mule or mules, neat creature
or neat creatures, shall suffer the same to 60 at
large out ofhis. her or their enclosure, on the
commons or public highway in the town Of
Watertown, for one year from the 10th day
of April inst.--it shall be the duty of the
haywards or either hayward of said town,
and shall be lawful for any other responsible
person or persons who reside in and belong
TO said town, 10 take up and impound the
same; and when any person or persons shall
have so impouEded any horse or horses,
mule or mules, neat cattle or neat creatures,
he shall give notice thereof to the owner or
owners, if he, she or they be known, in the
same manner as if they had been impounded
doing damage, and they shall, in the same
manner as in that case, be liable TO be pro-
ceeded with and sold, except that it shall not
be necessary to have regard to fences. I'd,
the owner or owners of any beast or beasts SO
impounGed shall not receive or replevy the
same until he, she or they have paid to the
pound keeper his lawful expenses for pro-
viding food and water for such beast or beasts
wilhelm said pound, and shall have further
paid to said poundkeeper the sum of fifty
cents for each beast or creature so impound-
ed, whereof one.half shall be to the pound.
keeper, and the other half to the person or
persons impounding the same /; and the own
err or owners having had notice that his or
their horse or horses, mule or mules neat cat
tie or neat creatures, are so impounded, shall
be liable to the same penalty for neglect to
repleyy the same, as if the same had been ia
ken and impounded doing damage; provided
Gl,Odys, that no one penalty incurred by any
person at one time by virtue of this by law
shall exceed the sum of three dollars provi-
ded also, that any person who has a family,
who belongs to and resides within said town,
may suffer one mich cow to run at large on
the public highway, in said town between the
first days of May and December next ensu.
ing, and not incur said penalty.
Voted, That the town clerk be directed to
record the foregoing bylaw, and cause the
same to be published four weeks successive
ly in one of newspapers printed in Litchfeld
in Litchfield county.
The foregoing is true copy of record.
Attest.
474ts HoLBRooK CURT1ss, Town Clerk.
Litchfield enquirer., 1843-04-20
BYLAW.
HoLBRooK CURT1ss, To,

A T a meeting of the legal voters in the
IA town of Canaan, holden on the I'd Mon
day of November, 1912, Voted, That if any
owner of any neat cattle shall suffer the same
to 60 at large out of his or her enclosure, it
shall be the duty ofthe haywards, and shall
be lawful for any person, to take up and i'm
pound the same. And whenever any person
shall have SO impounded any creatures, he
shall give notice thereof to the owner if he
be known, in the same manner as if such
cattle had been taken doing damage. and i'm
pounded, and shall be liable to the same pc
nalty for neglect to give such notice. And
if the owner of such creatures be not known,
the person impOunding the same shall pro-
coed, and such creatures shall be liable TO be
proceeded with and sold in the same man.
ner as if said cattle had been taken
and impeunded doing damage except
that it shall not be necessary TO have
any fences. The owner Of any such cattle
SO impounded shall not receive or replevy
the same, until he shall have paid to the
pound keoPor tho sum nf twenty five cents
for each creature SO impounded, whereof
one-half shall be to the pound keeper, and the
other halt to the use Of the person impound-
ing the saIDe,-and until he shall have also
paid to the pound keeper his lawfnl expenses
for providing food and water for such crea.
lures while in pound. Also, the owner hav.
ing had notice that his creatures are SO inn
pounded shall be liable to the same penalty
for neglect TO replevy the same, as if the
same had been taken doing damage and i'm.
pounded. Provided, always, that no one pc.
nalty incurred by any person at one time by
virtue of this by-law shall exceed the sum Of
three dollars provided, also. that any per-
son who has family residence within said
town, who shall get permission in writing
from the selectmen, may suffer one mich
COW to run al large on the public highway
between the rising and setting of the sum-
provided, always, that all persons that have
got permit from the seiectmen to let their
cows run on the highways TO yard them
nights. Attest,
JOHN A. BEcKLEY, Town Clerk.
Canaan. lS43. 3t46
Litchfield enquirer., 1843-04-20
District of LitchEeld, IS.

Probate Court, April IL, 1S43. {
TSTATE of Abel Osborne. late of War
II rem, in said district, deceased. The
Court of Probate for the district of Litchfield
hath limited and allowed six months from
the date hereof, for The creditors of said es.
tate, represented insolvent, in which to exhi-
bit their claims thereto and has appointed
George P. Tallmadge and Erastus Curtiss,
Esqrs. of said Warren, Commissioners to re-
ceive and examine said claims.
Certified by r. M. WOODRUFF, Clerk.
The subscribers give notice that they shall
meet at the dwelling house of Martin B.
Strong in said Warren on the 18th day of
May and the 18th day of October. ls43, at 9
O'Clock in the forenoon, on each of said days,
for the purpose of attending on the business
of said appointment
e ess.F p; Te cva4a.s, comm'r'.
All persons indebted TO said Estate are re-
quested to make immediate payment to
AZ MARTIN B. STRONG, Administrator.
Litchfield enquirer., 1843-04-20

In consequence of the erection of commo-
IL dious and pleasant recitation rooms, and
accommodations for the reception of n great
er number of applicants in the boarding de-
partment, the Summer Term of this InStitu-
ton will commence Wednesday, May 18th,
instead of the I'd Wednesday of May, as
heretofore.
TERMs-For Geography, Arithmetic, Book
of Commerce, Ancient and Modern History,
Conversations on Natural Philosophy, Watts
on the Mind, Newman's Rhetoric, Chemis-
try, Smellie's Philosophy of Natural Histo-
ry, and Composition, $l2 per term Of two
quarters.
In the Senior Department, with the re-
view of the first,) Arnotts Physics, Botany,
Elements of Criticism, Alison's Principles of
Taste, Constitutional Law, Bigelow's Tech
nology, Algebra, Astronomy, History of Lit
erature, Logic, Mental and Moral Science,
Political Economy, Physiology, Natural
ton, $Sl6 per term of two quarters.
Music, $40 per quarter.
bssin French and Creek g 8 per 3 quarter
Dancing, So do.
Lessons in Embroidery, SO do.
Board and Tuition in English Branches,
$175 per year.
No scholar received for less than term.
No deductions for absence.
AS the applications in the Boarding De-
partment exceed the limits proposed, the
Principal would suggest that board in the
immediate vicinity Of the School can be OBJ
tanned at So per week in highly respectable
families,
JULIA H. JONES, Principal.
Litchield, April 10, 1643. AZ
Litchfield enquirer., 1843-04-20
District of LitchfeA, IS.

Probate Court, April z, ls43.
T. STATE of HoRATIo PAGE, late of Litch-
IL field in said district; deceased. The
Court of Probate for the district of Litchfield
hath limited and allowed six months from
the date hereof, for the creditors of said es.
tate. represented insolvent, in which to ex-
hibit their claims thereto; and has appoint
ed Geo. G. Woodruff and Albin Guild, Esq'rs,
of said Litchfeld, commissioners to receive
and examine said claims. Certified by
ELISHA 8. ABERNETHY, Judge.
The subscribers give notice that they shall
meet at the inn of Seymour Stevens. in said
Litchfeld, on the 3D. day of July. le43, and
the 9Th day of Oct, 1643, at o'clock in the
afternoon, on each of said days, for the pur-
pose of attending on the business Of said ap.
pointment.
S SEe; G av wssDn0'', Commissioners.
All persons indebted TO said estate, arc re-
quested to make immediate payment to
ITHAMAR PAGE, Administrator.
Litchfield enquirer., 1843-04-20
District of Kent, SIS.
Probate Court. March l8. 1913:

Ul"Ez q HeH, IS.
Probate Court, March 10, 1913:
"ILDMAN FULLER of Kent, in said
w District. having on the 9th of Februa.
ry, A. d. l643, made an assignment of Ger.
tain estate for the benefit of his creditors, the
Court of Probate for the district of Kent hath
limited and allowed six months from the
date hereof for all those who were creditors
at the date of said assignment to exhibit
their claims; and has appointed Wells
Beardsley and Samuel H. Chamberlain Of
said district Commissioners to receive and
examine said claims. Certified by
RUFUS FULLER Jr., Judge.
The subscribers give notice that they shalt
meet at the Inn of Col. John II. st. John in
said Kent on the 22d day Of April and on the
10th day of September A. d. 1643 al 10 o.
clock A. M. on each of said days to attend to
the duties of said appointment.
WELLS BEARDsLEY Commits
SAMUEL H. CHAMBERLrN. { sioners.
Litchfield enquirer., 1843-04-20
District Of Kent, IS.
Probate Court, April 10, 1s43.

Probate Court, April 10, 1643.
y STATE of HARVEY SMITH, an assigning
Il debtor. On motion Of the trustees of
said estate for the appointment of commits
sioners thereon,-it is ordered: That COM
n,issioners to receive and examine the claims
of the creditors of said estate be appointed
at the probate Office in Kent. ont the 10Th day
of April, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon and
notified thereof, the trustee will cause this
order to be published in newspaper printed
in Litchfeld in the county Of LilchfieId, and
post copy thereof on the public sign post
in said Kent nearest the place where said
estate Is situated. Certified from record
40t " Rvrus FULEHR. N. JUDGE.
Litchfield enquirer., 1843-04-20
District Of Litchfeld, IS. !
Probate Court. April IL, 1943. {

TSTATE of TIMOTHY CHURCHILL, late Of
H Litchfield, in said district, deceased.
Ordered-that the administrator exhibit his
administration account to this court for adj
justment. at the probate Office in Litchfield,
on the 25.h day Of April, 1913, at 10 O'Clock.
forenoon and that all persons interested in
said estate may be notified thereof the adj
ministrator will cause this order to be pub
lished in newspaper printed in Litchfield
county, and post copy thereof on the sign
post in said town of Liichfield, nearest TO the
place where said deceased last dwelk at least
ten days before said 25th day Of April, ls4S.
Certified by
2t40 ELIsHAS. ABERNERaY, Judge.
Litchfield enquirer., 1843-04-20
F0HE Judge of the Court of Probate for
tho DiSfrricf of Washinnion har limit

ENHE Judge Of the Court of Probate for
l. the District of Washington, has limit
ed and allowed six months from the date
hereof, for the creditors of the estate of Eli
jah Perkins, late of Washington, in said dis
trict, deceased, represented insolvent, in
which to exhibited their claims thereto, and
has appointed Nathaniel Perry and Andrew
Hine jr. Commissioners to receive and ex-
anime said claims. Certified by
IrHIEL H1cKox, Judge.
The subscribers give notice that they shall
meet at the late dwelling house of the de-
ceased, in said Washington, on the Goth day
Of June and the goth day of September, l843,
at 10 o'clock in the forenoon on each of said
days. for the purpose of attending on the
business of said appointment.
NATHANIEL PERRY, co,,,.s
ANDREW HINE, JR. oo''''" 3D.
April 4th, 1913.
All persons indebted to said estate are re-
quested tn make immediate payment to
AZ ID. q. PLArr, AAnninistrator.
Litchfield enquirer., 1843-04-20
M AR RI ED

In this town, in the Methodist Church on Sunday
Eve, by the Rev. Mr.. Welles, Mr.Samuel Merrimaa
to Miss Mary Johnson, Of this town.
rick Weeks to Miss Huidah Beach, Daughter of Ben.
jamin Beach Esq. of Washington.
In this town, on the 2lst ut, by the Rev MI. Porter
Mr.. Lewis O. Hadsell Of Burlington, TO Miss Jane
Keller of this town.
In Kent, on the 9Th ult. by the Rev. Mr.. Morgan.
Mr.. Epbram Wedge of Litchfeld. to Miss Hannah
Smailey of Warren.
Litchfield enquirer., 1843-04-20

At a Court of Probate holden at Salisbury,aOith-
in and for the district o. Sharon, on the tn
day of April, A. d. l643.
Present, John G. Mitchell, Esq Judge.
THIS court doth direct Chesterfield King
l. Administrator on the estate of Anna
King, late of Sharon in said district, deceas-
ed, represented to be insolyent, to give notice
TO all persons interested in the estate of said
deceased, to appear Gf they see caused be.
fore the court Of probate, to be holden at the
probate Office in said district, on the Oath day
heard relative to the appointment of COM
missioners on said estate, by posting said or
der of notice on public sign post in said
town of Sharon, nearest the place where the
deceased last dwelt, and by advertising the
same in newspaper published in Litchfeld.
Certified from record,
AZ JOHN G. MITCHELL, Judge.
Litchfield enquirer., 1843-04-20
TO RENT,

- A Dwelling House situated on
fssssdN IN the corner of North and
sss Prospect Streets, in this village.
1891 Said House is most pleasantly
and extremely convenient in every
respect, and the rent very low. 3w As
ENQUIRE of T.. A. LORD, Agent
Litchfield enquirer., 1843-04-20
South Cornwall Academy.

THE Spring term of this school will COM
i. mence on Monday, the 10th of April.
under the care of E. B. Andrews. A B., and
will continue IL weeks. Tuition will be
from So to $s5. Board can be Obtained in
pleasant private families at prices from 81 so
10 50 per week. Refer to F.. Kellogg, Esq,
South Cornwall; Hon. Peter Bierce, P. NJ,
Cornwall Bridge; Rev. E. w. Andrews,
New York City, or any of the former patrons
of the school, | as
Litchfield enquirer., 1843-04-20

WILL be opened for the reception of pu-
W pils'on the 3D. of May ensuing, by Miss
tablished character as q teacher will ensure
able and satisfactory instruction in the va
rious branches of science which have here.
tofore been taught ia that institution.
Charges for tuition from SO to SIS per qVv
according to the branches pursued. 49,
BY order of the Board of Trustees,
VIM. BUEL, Pres't.
Litchfeld, April 8, 1843. y, Is
Litchfield enquirer., 1843-04-20
District of LitchfeM. IS.

District Of LitchfelA, IS. J
Probate Court, April Is, l643.
TSTATE Of Joseph Farnham, late of
II Litchfield in said district, deceased.
The Court of Probate for the District of
Litchfeld, hath limited and allowed six
months from the date hereof, for the credit
ors of said estate. represented insolvent, in
which to exhibit their claims thereto; and
has appointed Messrs. IrHAMAR HUBBARD and
SIDNEY PECK Commissioners to receive and
examine said claims. Certifi d by
r. M. WOODRUFF, Clerk.
The subscribers give notice that they shall
meet at the dwelling house lately occupied
by said deceased in said town of Litchfeld,
on the 30th day of June and the 14th day of
October, l643, at o'clock in the afternoon.
on each Of said days, for the purpose of at
tending on the business of said appointment.
ITHAMAR HUBBARD, lcor,,,r,s
SIDNEY PECK,
All persons indebted to said Estate are re-
quested to make immediate payment to
DANIEL H. FARNHAM, Adolf.
AZ LEHMAN H. FARNHAM,
Litchfield enquirer., 1843-04-20

zsUO or three Farms for Sale,
- CONTAINING about 26O
fssI acres lying contiguous
HIM. to each other, situated eRY9
se19eaese3 in the northern part Of 80
Woodbury. on and near the stage road from
New Haven to Litchfield. These Farms are
in high state of cultivation--deep soil, and
can generally be turned into blowing, now
ing and pasturage, with acknowledgements
watered and well-timbered - and the build
ings are in good repair, which are 8 Dwell
ling Houses, 4 Barns, Wood House, Carriage
House, &c. Also, large building situated
in the centre of said town, calculated for
dwellings, shops, and select school. where
of Reuben Rich's most powerful water
wheel for the state Of Maine, Rhode Island,
and part of Connecticut. RI.
For farther particulars, enquire of the
proprietor, [tf46] ELMON JOHNSON.
District Of LilchfeH, IS. 4 -
... Probate Court April A, 1643.
IL STATE of ANAsA SAWYER. late Of
IL Cornwall, in said district deceased
The Court Of Probate for the district of
Litchfield hath limited and allowed six
months from the date hereof, for the credi-
tors Of said estate, represented iEsolvent, in
which to exhibit their claims thereto; and
has appointed William Hineman and David
Mallory, Esq'rs, of said Cornwall. commits
sioners to receive and examine said claims.
Certified by r. M. WoeDRuFF, Clerk.
The subscribers give notice that they shall
meet at the inn Of Jedediah Calhoun, in said
Cornwall, on the ID Monday of June and the
LIST Tuesday of October, ls43, at o'clock
in the afternoon, on each of said days, for
the purpose of attending on the business Of
said appointment.
WILLIAM HINEMAN, lcon,,mrs
DAVID MALLORY, o''"
All persons indebted TO said estate are re.
quested TO make immediate payment to
IS MyRoN HARRISON. Administrator.
Litchfield enquirer., 1843-04-20

Litchfield POlemic Society.
Id OCULAR meeting at the COURT ROOM, on
IG Friday evening, at 1-2 o'clock
An ad .lress viii be delivered by Mr. John Catlin.
The public are invited to attend.
Per order Of the Pres't
Litchfield enquirer., 1843-04-20

THE Court of Probate for the District Of
L Litchfield hath limited and allowed six
months from the date hereof, for the credit.
ors to the estate of Mrs. RHoDA PAGE, late of
Litchfeld, deceased. to exhibit their claims
for settlement. Those who neglect to present
their accounts, properly attested within said
time will be debarFed recovery. All per-
sons indebted to said estate. are requested to
make immediate payment to
ITHAMAR PAGE, Admir-.
March 90, 1643. As
Litchfield enquirer., 1843-04-20
From tAe Albouv Evening Journal.
ALBANY is REDEEMED!

Tremendous Conflict and Glorious Victory.
The Wings of Albany have emerged from SAN
culinary conflict in blGse Of Glory The city is
redeemed regeHerated disenthralIed! Our friends
encountered the fierce and maddened legions Of Loco
FOc0ism, backed by the power and patronage OF the
State Administration and of corrupt and corrupting
Common Council. Nor was this all: Battali ons Of
illegal voters from West Troy, Cohoes and from
Wards. Never was conflict more desperate or VictO-
ry more complete; an outraged and plundered People
rose in their sovereign strength and avenged them
That estimable citizen and s,aunch Wing
FRIEND HUMPHREY is elected Mayor by ma:
jorty of 800. Last Spring. Doctor Stats was elected
Mayor by majority Of 600. Here is proud gain
We have carried the 4th 5th 9th, 7th, 9th and 10th
Wards by triumphant najorlues.
Commemorative election in Connecticut has
resulted in no choice Of Governor and State Officers.
Cleveland will be elected by the Legislature, in both
branches Of which the "Barnburners" have majority.
An entire delegation Of Barnburners to Congress
have been elected by maorties varying in the differ
ent districts from so to 1000. Connecticut appears
70 be used up. The glorious days of the Shermans,
and the Elsworths, and the Putnams, have passed
away, and nothing 10 lett but the wooden nutmegs
and the horn i1inss.-PrOv. Journal
You've MERcRR AND HIS S1sTER-AFFEcT1Ne SCENE
At WooD9uRY.-The Mercury oflast evening states.
of young Mercer with his family Immediately after
The acqutal, was a scene Of extraordinary pathos-
Sarah fell on her knees before her brother, as he en-
tered the apartment, and plored his forgivness tor
7he peril and suffering to which he had been subjected
Non her account.
The mother embraced her son, whom she regard
sd almost one restored from the gravel with that
10Y and gadness which find no utserance in words
The YOUTH on his part, discovered all that intensity
.of affection which forms the most agreeable trait in
Ibis character He hung on his sister Sarah's neck,
and assured her of his perfect forgiveness begging her
TO consider herself blameless.
Litchfield enquirer., 1843-04-20

DIE D,
In Lawrenceport Ind. on the 9th ult, Bishop
Roberts, Of the M. E. Church.
Litchfield enquirer., 1843-04-20

IOTICE-The mex: meeting of the Litchfed
~ County Temperance Society will be holden at
Warren on the 4th Tuesday (25th) of April, at 10
o'clock A. NJ. Delegates are requested to attend.
u. s REERE. Sec'Y.
Litchfield enquirer., 1843-04-20

The Aurora MGB. Nav York. ss great jOksr.--
Sit Is nd that ON coal merchants and che wealth
n aenSgfaene have formed coalition for the pDomo-
aioa Al eoA weather. Such an act deserves the most
81 paniz kmsns."g
Litchfield enquirer., 1843-04-20

- Emily " OOdFnH -
Persons calling for the above Letters, will please
say they are advertised. Il
3w45 GEO. C.. WOODRUFF P. M,
Litchfield enquirer., 1843-04-20

Scarlet Fever is prevailing with much violence in
various parts of the country, owing doubtless to the
ten Island in very malignant form. A gentleman
from the island informs that in the practice Of his
family physician, who resides on the north shore.
shere has occurred the shore and on the highlands
in the int ror I'D to the close of last week. $50
cases The mortality has not much exceeded Tires
per cent
Litchfield enquirer., 1843-04-20

A WHALE IN THE SouND--We are informed that
whale. So or 60 feet in length, wasseen Of Madison
on Thursday Of last week, and also on Friday and
Saturday /, first made its appearance in the vclnity
al west wharf" where it was seen by number OF
ner,ons. On Monday, a party of eight or ten per.
sons cruised nearly the whole day in search OF the
monster, bat his majesty" did not see tit to show
himself.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1843-09-09
el ,251b REWARD.

IA ANsATR(,CIOUS MURDER was perpetrntet
on the Ssh inst. upon the body of my broth
er. ISAAC BUSHYHEAD, at the house of S
w. Bell, in Saline District, by John Work
George and Ellis West, who have fled from jus
tice. This, therefore, is to make known that The
following sums will be paid for their apprehen
sion:
For JOHN WORK $3.50, if taken within the
limits Of the Cherokee Nation, and $500 if ap
pretended out OF the Nation, and delivered to the
sheriff Of Saline District. He is said by some to
be white man, though he has attempted to pass
for an Indian; he is about 5 feet 10 or IL inches
in height, and his weight about l75 pounds, com.
plexion very dark, black hair and eyes, shor'
nose and turped up at the end; and supposed to be
about 80 or. 81 years of age. He came to this
country from Alabama, has been among the
Creeks, and WIS tried sometime past at Fayette'
vile. Ark's, for murder committed in Washing
ton County in which he was implicated,xz
For GEORGE WEST $3.50, if taken in TIM
Nation, or $500 if taken.out of the Nation and
delivered as above mentioned. 1e is a native cit
zen, though he would scarce be known as an In
dian in the States, This father being white man.
He isu little over feet in height, and about lSO
pounds in weight, black hair. eyes of a grayish
color, has fine soft voice, and is about "a or 25
years of age.
For ELLIS WEST 500 if taken in this Ma.
ton, or $3.50 if taken out of the Nation, and de.
livered as above. He is younger brother ol
Georges, and is about 81 or % years Of age, his
height is near feet inches, and weighs upwards
of 200 pounds, dark hair and gray eyes, soft
fine voice like his brothers. which however, is
peculiar to the family. -s
When last seen the two Vests were in compa-
ny, passing down Grand River, towards Fort
Gibson; and Work going in the direction of Bon.
ton County, Ark's. 1t is probable they may al.
tempt to escape in the direction of Texas.
0T An increase Of FIVE HUNDRED DOL
LARS to the su I'M already offered will be paid for
the arrest and delivery of George West over TO
the Sheriff of Saline District, if apprehended be-
yond the limits of the Cherokee Nation. Also,
the sum of two hundred and fifty dollars addition
al will be paid for the arrest and delivery of Ellis
West as above stated, if apprehended out of the
limits of this Nation.
JESSE BUSHYHEAD.
Cherokee Nation, Aug. 26, lS43-3l-3t