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For Sale by A. P. P.CamP,
 Russian Oil of Bark,

Compounded ,cilh the Extract of Tan,
 For Renorating old 8' Pressrving me'o Leather' VNNtlIS highly approved article and valua-
 ble discovery is now submitted to the public on its own merits. It stands unrlVal- led for it's rcnovatng and preserving quali- ties for all kinds of LeatLer. This article Is not only the best and cheapest, but is high ly approved for restoring the color and strength of barouche and carriage tops, har- nesses, &c., for its softening, backing, pol ishing, preserving and strengthening quail ties, having received testimonials from large number of professional gentlemen who have used it; also from stable. keepers, ta n- ners, boot and shoe. carriage and harness manufacturers, of it's great utility, and it's wonderful effect in restoring old leather, and is more than 50 per cent. cheaper than any other article ever offered to the public. It leaves the surface of the leather in a very smooth state, and dust cannot stick to it, nor water have any effect upon it when the leather is we'll filled, and prevents boots and shoes and leather of all kinds from harden ing, cracking, shrinking, blistering, or moul- ding after being wet, or dried by heat. This article stands unrivalled for blacking and crimping boots without the aid of water.- When used according to directions nothing can oe f.".hhed off: %
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Also by the same Agents, pr. B. Brandreth's
 External Remedy or E,inimenf,

External Remedy or Eminent, Which by it's extraordinary powers abstracts pain or soreness; thus sprains. stiff snews white swellings, mors unnatural hardness, stiff neck, sore throat. croup contractons of the muscles scrofuous enaree
 msn's tender feet and every description of injury affecting ;he exterior ot the human frame cured, tolled remedy va
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KaSIyYds E T|z3ZId3S

For coughs, colds asthma, whooplng cough, cough and all diseases ot the lungs, are truly unrivaed medicine They cured the Rev. Darius Anthony, of the Oneida Conference, of consumption, when his physicians gave him up and his Fathers in the Gospel told him to prepare for deah that at mos, he could survive but few weeks. They also cured the Rev. Sebastian Streeter of Boston the Rev. Dr.. East mond of N. Y. The Rev. MT. Dunbar of the Baptist, church. McDougaI st., was cured of very harassing cough in twenty -four hours, were also MT. E. G. Stacy, 66 Wooster st.. Rev. MT. Handbook, 497 PrI; MT. Henry Bancker, 97 Green St. and more .han 5000 others of the first responsibility whose names mt oh he added
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FOR SALE ORR TO RENT.

A BLACKsMITH'S shop, with commo- "A dious room for wagon maker grindstone house, with water priuileges about 3.4,h acres of Land and Dwelling House, situated at Falls Village South Canaan, with in one minutes walk of the Rail Road Depot, a very desirable location. An extensive bu. siness has been done in the shop the last IS months, good steady workman is much wanted; an axe maker would find steady em- ployment connected with the other branches of BIacksmithing, there is no Blacksmith or Wagon maker in the village and are much wanted GA good set of tools if wanted.)
 Inunire of w. S. MARSH.
 South Canaan. Anril l, lS43. *eow4t46
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NOTICE TO FAR NEE RS. EEiiAh EENEE'S E0{OaEShS

wv ILL be found for sale at A. C.. Smiths
 w in Litchfield Kenney & Parkhursts, Bantam Falls; Welch & Co.'S, Milton; P. w. NobIe's, Harwinton; S. M. Mitchells, Ply mouth. The above Ploughs took the first premium at the ploughing match last fall, and will outwork any other ploughs in the state. The timber and iron are of the best quality that can be obtained.
 March 10. lS43. 3m44
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Al q C0uTl 9 Pro0ale holden at Plvm0,lth, vih-
 n and for the district of Plymouth, on hhe l hh
 day of April ls43. '''
 c,a present Elisha Johnson, Esq. Judge.
 HESITATE Of John M. Beach, late of Ply @ mouth m said district, deceased. The Executrix represents the estate insolvent and EPrays the appointment of Commissioners sthereon :-Whereupon, Ordered. that Com mlssIoners to receive examine and adjust the claims of the creditors of said estate. be ap- pointed at the Probate Office in said Ply mouth on the 2Oth day of May ls4S, at one o'clock in the afternoon and that all per sons interested in said estate may be notln- ed thereof, the Executrix will cause tn!s or, in Litchfield, and post copy thereof on the public sign post nearest the place where the deceased last dwelt in said Plymouth.
 A true copy of Record. ,.auo
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M DISSOLUTION.- The Co-partnership .O heretofore existing between the sub- scribers under the name and firm of Batter. son and Tomlinson, is this day dissolved by mutual consent. JAMES G. PATTERSON.
 CHARLES ToMLrNsoN.
 Litchheld, April g. l64S. 4s
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pr. GOO(lllaam's Pills.

A IL persons who have given this medicine trial A speak of it in terms of the highest praise. As purifier of the blood and uds,it doubtlesshas rival Perfectly harmless in itse it merely assists nature viz the removal of disease from the body. from what. ever cause arising. It is of the utmost importance
 that all persons who are suffering from Colds, Bilious Complaints. Typhus and Scarlet Fever, Fever and Ague, Dyspepsia, and all diseases arising from indi ees,on, should be provided with few boxes of this Health Restoring Medicine, since it precudes the necessity and saves the expense of other medca n- reference, and is natural and easy in it's opera ton, and invariably healthful in it's results. It is purely
 vegetable compound, yet all powerful in removing dis. ease It is justly designated MAN's ALLrsurrIcTENr MEnIcNE. inasmuch as it cleanseth the stomach and bowels from all foul and corrupting humors and leave the body in the possession of soundness, renoy aton & health. Price 25 cents per box with full directions
 DR; GoopMAN's Principal Office, 276 Bowery, N. Y.
 Remember! The only Agent in Litchfeld, for the
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GREAT BARGAINS! <! SeZZi2eg Of lgt COSt!g

"HE subscriber, wishing to leave town, l will sell his entire stock of goods at cost, for cash, which consists of
 Blk, Blue Black, Invisible Green,and Blue B'd Cloths; Satinetts, Cassimeres and Vest jngs; Giraffe Cloth; Corded Beaverteens; {; Flannels; Mernos; Mouslin de Laines ;- Challies; printed Saxoneys; Bombazins ;-- blue and bpk, dark and light, colored and plain Dress Silks; Paper Carlbricks; Me- rino, Embroidered and Blanket Shawls;- Ging nghams; Prints; Corded Skirts; Fancy H'dk'fs and Cravats; Fur Trimmings; Fur niture Prints Over and Dress Coat Buttons :; Woolen and Cotton Carpeting; Linen Table Covers; Swiss Muslins; white Cotton Cam bricks Carpet Yarn Italian Cravats Satin and Bombazin Stocks Irish Linen; Linen Cambrick H'dk'fs; Footings, Insertings and Edgings blue blk, blk and white Grape i; Green Berage, and a variety of other goods too numerous to mention. Also,
 Mems and Boys Brogans,
 Gents Pumps,
 Ladies' Walking Shoes and Slips,
 Children's Caeks.
 Erockery, Glass and Stone Ware, &c. &c.
 Persons wishing to purchase any of the above articles, or such goods as are gener. ally kept in a country store, will do we'll to call and examine before purchasing else where. A. P. CAMP.
 Litchfield, March, 194S. 43
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DIR. B. BRANDRETH'S Vcgct0bZe Unirers0l Pills.

TEND to cure all Disease, because they are the A natu almedclne ot man, and therefore only re move the corrupt vated humors the cause of pain and sickness, leaving the good humors to give
 LIFE AND HEALTH TO THE BODY.
 Observe that each agent has an engraved cerilii cateot agency, containing representation of Doctor brandreths manufactory at Sing Sing, and on which Will also be seen exact copies of the NEW LABELS NOW USED UPON THE BRANDRETH PILL BOXES, and which IL is believed will prove the
 GJ- COUNTERFEITERS DEATH BLOW. The public will therefore please observe, that no Brandreth Pills can be relied upon as the TRUE and GENUINE unless each box has these new labels uponit There are three, and each contains fac si. mile signature of Dr. B. Brandreth These labels are engraved on steel, beautifully designed, and done at an expense of several thousand dollars
 REMEMBER, the fac sme signature of Dr. B. Brandreh must be upon the top of the box, upon the side. and also the bottom of the box. By careful ex- animation the name of Benjamin Brandreth will be found in several parts of the new ubels being an ex. act transfer of the writing of Dr. Brandreth. This name will be found in the net work.
 Ihe Pills are sold at 25 cents per boz, at 24l
 Br0ad,r0v, Ne,c- York
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NOTICE.-The undersigned. Commis- IN sioners on the estate of Heman K. Par sons of Sharon. in the District of Sharon, as- signed for the benefit of his creditors, do hereby give notice that we will meet at the house of said Parsons, on the 2d Monday of May and the 2d Monday of September CT next, at 3 o'clock P. M. to receive the claims of the creditors of said Parsons. Six months from the 27th day of March ls43 are allow. ed to the creditors for the exhibition of their claims.-Sharon, April 2, 1S43.
 BENJAMIN BATES, )ro AS CHAUNcEY PARnEE, oo"' rS'
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Hz VONS s

SHERMAN'S LOZENGES SoLD LAST YEAR, E1URlNG millions of cases of disease, and often u when all other means failed to give relief They are never sold by the ounce, but in boxes. with fac simile of his name around each box See that you oef ihe penuine
Litchfield enquirer., 1843-05-11
Y1UO OF three FN1'2ses fOg' SGsge,

Y3VO OF three EV1'2seS for Sts1e,
 1A CONTAINING about 260 sE.
 SI5sf@ acres lying contiguous t&
 ss''E to each other, situated &Y~ zAAAsA4 in the northern part of ~cA. Woodbury on and near the stage road from New Haven to Litchfield. These Farms are in high state of cultivstion-deep soil, and can generally be turned into blowing, mow- ing and pasturage, (wth orchardngl-well- watered and well.timbered -and the build- ings are in good repair, which are 3 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 a select school, where there is one now kept. Also, the patent right of Reuben Rich's most powerful water wheel for the s!atc of Maine, Rhode Island, and part of Connecticut.
 For farther particulars, enquire of the proprietor, [t46] ELMON JOHNSON.
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Painting, Paper HHssgSsNg'

K 68Oa9t011Ss EWYGE AAsSHS9 OHO8S
 W'hiteoCGSIbfSsg, 6c. @c. TTNHE Subscriber takes this method of mo- A tifying the public that he intends carry ing on the above business in all its variety. From long experience and determination of punctuality, he flatters himself he shall be able to give entire satisfaction to those who may employ him. Reference for his ability as above:
 MT. Asa Bacon, Doct. J. G. BecKwlth, Doct. Abel Catlin, Mir. Geo. Dewey, Doct. Samuel Buel, MT. D. c. Bulkley. All orders left with Mr. Dewey or Mir. D. c. Bulkley punc:ually attended to.
 GARWOOD SANFORD. Ltchield, April 2l, 1643. 4Stt
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1843-10-13

A writer in the Hawkeye in describing the
"Ncw Purchase" on the Eas, side of Desmoine
river, gives the following accoun, of the grave
Black Hawk:
At the upper end of the prairie, few
hundred yards from where the timber
sets in, is the grave of the once renown-
ed Chief of the Sacs and Foxes-,he
mighty and uncomfortable Black Hawk
II might not be out Of place here to give
description of his grave. 1t is con-
structcd after the Indian mode Of burial,
by building pen of round poles about
ten feet long and three wide: the pen
was built as high as the shoulders of
man would be when sitting on the ground.
In the west end of this pen, the mighty
Black Hawk was placed in sitting pos
ture. with his face towards the rising sun,
his gun, his tomahawk and blanket were
placed by the side OF him; and then the
pen was covered over, leaving the head
and neck of the Chief exposed to tho
weather; his face was painted red. and
striped of with black, jus. as living
young Indian dandy paints when he goes
a counting, thus conveying the idea TO the
living indians, that their great Chief has
gone counting to another world, where,
should he receive the favor Of the Great
Spirit he would be united to some
,quaw, who had passed the bounds OF
mortality, and there they would forever he,
in the green hunting ground, where deer
, and elk abound, and no white man would
, be there to modest them.
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NO. IL.

Then tell me how many dollars worth
you have nov, and the things settled
I'll let you see for YOURSELF said the
widow Stokes, and taking an ear Of corn
out Of a crack between the logs of the ca.
bin, and Smelling off hardlul, she com
nenced scattering the grain, all the while
screaming o! rather S6reeching chick
chck-chick-chick ee-chick ee-chick
cG--eeH
---liere they came, ROSTERS, and
hens, pulleis, and little chcks-crowing
cackling, chirplng-aying and huttering
over beds, chairs, and tables-alighting
on the old woman's head and shoulders,
Tutoring against her sides, pecking at her
hands, and creating din and confusion,
altogether indescribabe. The old lady
seemed delighted thus TO exhibit her fcath-
cred stock and would occasionally ex-
claim, A nice passed. - Amt theya nice
passel I! But she never would say what;
they were worth. No persuasion could
bring her to the point; and our papers a.
Washington contain no estimate Of the
value of the widow Stokes poultry,
though, as she said herself, she had "A
MIGHTY NICE PAssEL.'
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1843-10-13
TAKING THE UENsUs IN ALABAMA.
BrA "cuIcKEN MAN" VI 1910.

The collection Of statistical information
concerning the rccources and industry oil
the country, by the assistant marshaIs
who were employed TO take the last cen
sus. was very difficult work. The popu-
lar impression, that a tremendous tax
would soon follow the minute investlga-
tons of the private affairs Of the people,
caused the census taker TO be viewed III
no better light than that Of tax gaIherer
and the consequence was, that the lntor-
nation sought by him was either with
held entirely, or given with great reIuc-
tance.-The returns therefore made by
the marshals exhibited very imperfect
view OF the wealth and industrial progress
of the country. In some portions OF the
country the excitement against the unIor-
tunate oilicers-whO were known rs the
chicken men-male it almost danger
Gus for them to proceed with the business
of taking the census; and bitter were the
.aunts, threats and abuse which they re-
ceivcd on all hands, but most particular
" from the old women Of the country.
The dear old souls could not bear to be
catechised about the produce of their
looms, poultry yards and diaries ; and
when they did come down upon the un.
fortunate inquisitor, it was with 4 force
and voIubli!y that was sure to leave ar
impression. We speak from experience
aud fcclingly on this subject; for 1t ST
happened that the marshal Of the south
ern district Of Alabama, Proposing spe
cial confidence in our ability, invested III
one day with the power of assistant mar
shall, and arming us with proper guam
tity of blanks, sent us forth to count TIT
noses of all the men, women, children an
chickens, resident upon those nine hun
dred square miles Of rough country whlcI
constitute the county of Tallapoosa.-
Glorious sport! thought we; but it dd'n
turn out so, True, we escaped wlthou
any drubbings, although we came unplea
sanity near catching dozen, and only es
capedby avery peculiar knack we have q
sliding out but then we were quizzed
laughed at, abused, aud nearly drowned
Children shouted 'yonder goes the chick
en- man r-nlan said Yes, d-n him
he'll be after the taxes soon'-and the oil
women threatened, if he came to enquir
about their chickens, 'to set the dogs o
him. while the young women observe
',hey did'n, know wha! man wanted
be so particular about gals ages for, with
out he was a gwine couriln.' We hav
some "reminiscences of our official per,
CARNATIONS that will do 10 laugh at nov
although the occurrences with which the
are connected were, at the time, anythin
but mir,h-inspring to us.
We rode up one day to the residenc
of widow rather past the prime of li(
-Gus, at that period at which naiu
supplies most abundanuy the oil whic
lubrica,es the higher hinges Of the lema
tonsue) -and hilching to the fence wake
into the house.
Good morning, madam said we
our usual bland, and somewhat inslnua
ing manner.
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VOL. w..
A. tho Evening Time it shall be hisht.

TX Mis-. SlGOI UNbl.
Walk with the Lord at morn
When every scene is fair,
While the opening buds the bOughs adorn,
And fragrance fills the air;
Before the rosy dawn awake,
And in thy beings pride,
Thy first young blush Of beauty, make
Omnipoiencc thy glide.
Walk with the Lord at noon,
When iervld suns are high,
And Pleasure, with her treachcrous boon,
Allurcth manhood's eye;
Then with the diamond shield Of prayer,
Thy souls oppressoEs meet,
And crush the thorns of sin and care
That bind the pilgrims feet.
Walk with the Lord at eve,
When twilight dcws descend,
And Nature seems shroud to weave,
As for some smitien tncndi
While slow the lonely moments glide
On mournlul wings away,
Press closer, closer, to his side,
For he shall be our stay.
Even shouljst thou lingcr still,
Till midnight spreads its pail,
And Age lamcnts, with bosom chill,
Its buried earthly all;
Thy withcrcd eyes signal bright
Beyond the grave shall see,
For he who maketh darkness light,
Thy God shall walk with thee.
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---.- -
want you to tell me, G you picasc--
what viii chickens be worth this fall
How many have YOU .
The rise Of seventy, Of seventy and
three hens a setting p
Well now, Miss Bc,sy'-said We
YOU know how much | set by the old
man, your daddy-and the old lady, you
know how she and me always get along
and jim and Dave, YOU know we was
always like brothers--and yourself, Miss
Betsy, consider my particular lgond-.-
and as it is you, I'll tell you =
DO squire, eff YOU pleas they say
Van Buren's going TO feed his big army
on fowls and some folks say he's going
to take 'cm without payin any thing for
'em, and some say he ainl--and III thought
in course, eff he did pay fom 'em the
price rouH risen
We'll, the fact is-but don't say moth
ing about 1.-THE army is to be fed on
fowls the r0OsterS will be given to the
officers to make ZEN brave, and the hens
to the common soldiers, because, you see,
they ant as good
in course y
so you see, the hens will be worth
about three bils-and rooslcrs a half a
dollar, and ready sale at that
She was perfectly delighted, and we do
not hesitate to say, would have rewarded
us with a kiss, if we had asked it, but in
those days modesty was the bright trait
in our character. AS it was she only in
sisted on our taking a Ji Of something
coM, in our saddle-bags--in case we
should reach town TOO late for dinner.
Our next encounter was with an old
lady notorious in her neighborhood, for
her garruIity and simple mindedncss.
Her loQuacily knew no bounds it was
constant, uurcmltting, intcrmnabIe, and
sometimes IaughabIy silly. She was in
terested in quite large chancery suit,
which had been dragging its slow length
along for several years, and furnished
her with a conversation fund which she
drew upon extensively, under the ldcj
ha, its merits could never be sufficient,
discussed Having been warned of he
nropensi,v. and being somewhat hurric,
when we called upon her, we were dispo
ed to get through business as soon rs posi-
/. ble and without hearing her cnnmera
6ons Of the srronc points Of her law case
Stridior into the house and DRAWING FORT
our papers
,Tahipo the census, ma'am = ouo,h We
.Ah! welt! YES bless your soul. hon
ev. take a scat. Now dol Are Won tn
gentleman lLat MIR. Van Buren, has ser
to take the ScuSis ? | woudcr wei
, rood Lord look down; how was MI
Van Buren and Eggiiy whc vow see
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rsStraordinnr, Circumstance.

Lately two yung lads, who are servants
to Mr.. VIM. Walker, Muncrag, Borgue,
near Kirkcudbright, were singing turnlps
in field near the sea shore, and, when
they had finished their days work. wen.
to the brow Of the ilaugh, or heugh. On
looking over, they perceived, at consl-
de,ab,e distance, gul's mes, with young
ones in it. The lads want away home,
but. on their way, one of them, named
Peter Illchc,, who is about seventeen
years Of age, said to the other that he
should Ike to have young gull for pet,
They afterwards retired to rest, but, some
time idlug the night, the lad llutchell
got mp in his sleep, walked away, without
putting on his clothes, TO the heugh, de-
seconded a fearful and nearly perpendlcu-
| lar preclpcc, clambered along dagger
Gus reef OF rocks, reached the gull's "es.,
seized one of the young ones, retraced
/ his pcriluus steps. reached the brow, re-
turned to the barn, lodged the nesting IN
! barrel which holds corn for the horses.
and went away to bed unperceived by
/ hIs rriiuw.scr On getting up he
complained that his knees and limbs were
sore his fingers were slightly scratched
and had hlcd, and he could no! imagine
why his feet were splashed with mud.
lie told his neighbour that he had drea.ns
he had caught the young gull, and pla-
ced it in The barrel in the barn, and, his
Imagination being strongly impressed
with the belief, they went Off and found
the nesting in the very place safe and un.
hurl.-IFhe correspondent who has ia
vorcd us with the above anecdoic resides
in the ncighhorhood where the exuaordin-
airy sumnambulic feat was performed, and
he says we may rely on its truth. A year
or two since, our correspondent. says, the
same lad arose in his sleep, and, walking
forth, fell from q granary. whereby he
was much hurt, Ed. Albion.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1843-10-13

A little girl while playing on the shed
Of house in Leyerett street Boston, near
the Jail. was addressed by an inmate o!
the joni as follows;
hide girl, does your mother know
you are oW "
Hey. hey sir, does your mother
know YOU are in , was the ready reply
of the little miss.