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NOTICE

rs hereby given. that the CopaEtnershlp
Il heretofore existing between the subscri:
bers, in the Tanning business, at Litchfield
South Farms, under the name and firm OF
TROWBRIDGE g. CLOCK, expired Sept.
lei. 1919. HENRY p. TRowBRIDGE,
SAMUEL CLOCK.
Litchfeld, Sept. IL, l643. 10
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NOTICE.

STRAYED or stolen, on the night of the
~ 7th inst. from pasture at Smiths tav-
ern, on the turnpike 10 miles north from New
Haven, spotted HORSE--short main, white
tail, and had the heaves slightly. Any per.
son having seen or taken up said Horse, will
be rewarded by giving information TO Ros-
we'll Scovill, miles south of Wolcottville,
on the Waterbury turnpike.
Sept. IL, 1643. 1857 JULIUS ScovrLL.
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.NOsSce To Farmers.

vrlHE subscribers are now prepared to
offer to the public, CORN SHELTERS
of their own invention and manufacture, and
on as low terms as can be purchased in the
county. They have now an improvement
which they think is surpassed by none
The attention of Farmers is particularly IN
viied. n. ID. q d ". AhEAL:
South Farms, Sept. 81 4wIIT
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MISS GABLE .

MISS GABLE.
WOULD respectfully inform her friends
w and former customers that she will be
happy to wait on them at her rooms doors
South of the POST OFFICE, where she in.
tends giving her attention to MILLINERY
and DRESS MAKING.
~ Particular attention paid to the clean.
ing Of Straw Hats.
Litchfeld. May 10Th 1943. 81
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MEEANcHoLY OoCCRRKNUE.-We regret 70 learn
hat the ship Tallahassee, which arrived yesterday
kOm Liverpool, in charge Of Mr.. Blasland, her LIST
officer, lost her commander, Capt. Neale on the 18th
inst in lat 46 81 lon. 81, g. The wind blowing hur.
rcane at the time the ship scudding under close
Fefed maintop sail, when a tremendous sea washed
Capt N from the deck, and a steerage passenger
vas killed at the same time, by water cask DASH
NO against him. Capt. N. resided at Portsmouth,
n H. and has left wife and children to mourn his
antinely end.-NeO York Journal of Commerce.
FIRE IN WArERTowN.-The store of Messrs. NAL
Tory g. Woodruff, in Water:own. was discovered to
be on fire, the night of Friday last. By prompt
rally of the inhabitants, the building was saved but
the goods were mostly ruined.
TIE ACCIDENT AT WEsTvnLE.-The particulars in
regard to the shocking death of Mr. Leverett Mix at
Wes.vilIe, yesterday are as follows: He had charg
ed a portion Of rock near the summit of West Rock
with powder, and then retired short distance to
wait the explosion. Some delay arising in the burn
ing ofthe approached learn the when
the powder exploded, removing fheportion of rock
upon which Mr.. Mix stood, carrying him into the air
and over the precpice, and thence Ire fell to the base
OF the mountain distance Of some 300 feet striking
among the sharp and broken stores below. His
brains were dashed out and his body mutilated in
most shocking manner. He was about 80 years Of
age and has mother and sister residing in Hamden.
NJ H. Palladium.
The TAR1rr-The New York Sun of the 10Th inst
Loco Foco Tyler paper, says The feeling in the
community as business improves, is decidedly more
favorable to the present tariff, and we believe the
impression is decidedly adverse to any alteration
lby the coming Congress. It's daily becoming more
evident that our importations under existing circu
stances will not go beyond the necessities of the
country.
A New Trick IN KNAvERY.-A correspondent Of
the New Haven Herald states that on Thursday
morning, before the steamboa, left New York, well
dressed person stepped up to passenger from the
country and demanded his passage money,which he
said was one dollar. The country gentleman paid
him, and asked for a ticket-the answer was, we do
not give tickets on board of this boat. When the
bell rung for passengers who had not paid there
fare to call at the captains Office and Settle" he
called and found he had been guled.
We learn through the N. Y Tribune that Mr.. Van
Buren, is totally opposed TO the present Tariff He
has recently written remarks private letter to
friend in Virginia, which the richmond E9qIsr oe5
an its principle and its details Why won't he
and his friends talk plainly in public they never
hesitate to do in private.
THE MIDDLETOWN MURDER.
We learn from the Hartford Courant, Of Tuesday,
tina, three men have been committed TO Jail in Middle
town on suspicion being the murderers of Mrs Ba-
con- The two foreigners spoken Of in an account Of
the murder in another column have also been arrest
ed in New Haven Blood was found on their clothes.
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NOTICE.

NOTICE.
THE undersigned, commissioners on the
Estate of Thomas WING, late of Sharon,
deceased, will meet at the house OF Samuel
Dean, on Saturday, the 9TH day of October,
ls43. also on the Sd of February, 1874, to re-
ceiye and examine the claims Of the credit
ors to said Estate.
SAMUEL DEAN. (Com,rs.
WIN. N. KNIBLoE,
Sharon, Sept IA, 1943. 10
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DAGUERREOTYPE
2 o R II R a i II S

TAKEN in the most perfect manner with
Il or without colors by A. B. Dooliitle
Plymouth Centre. Full instructions in the
ari given and instruments furnished on rea-
sonable terms. I26m*
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NOTICE..

CAME into the enclosure Of
- the subscriber, on the 14lh inst.
a dark red COW, with brass
AsAMp nobs on her horns-no artifl-
cial mark. The owner is requested to prove
property, pay charges, and take her away.
MIRO WATSON.
New Hartford, Sept. %, ls4S. IL
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DLANKS-A general assortment Cor sale
- at this 0alee,
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THE MIDDLETOWN MURDER.


We learn from the Hartford Courant, of Tuesday,
tina, three men have been committed TO Jail in Middle
town on suspicion OF being the murderers of Mrs Ba-
con. The two foreigners spoken Of in an account Of
the murder in another column, have also been arrest
ed in New Haven. Blood was found on their clothes.
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Alta Court of Probate holden at Plymouth, Nth
in and for the district Of Plymouth, on the
23d dGv of September, A. D. lS4S.
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A VALUABLE FARM
FOR SALE.

. The subscriber, wish 1
~ ing to go West, offers 4
81 for sale that pleasant I
lv located and henr,ti.
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AInon WOooins MS next Irlenu.
At a Court of Probate holden at Plymouth,
within and for the District Of Plymouth, on
the l4th dag Of September. A. d. 1913:
Present, Elisha johnson, Esq, Judge.
Almon Woodin, and James A. Woodin a
minor, by Almon Woodin his next friend,
made an application in writing to this Court.
praying for an appeal from certain orders
and DEGREES of this Court in the settlement
of the Estate of Amer Woodin, deceased, as
per application on file dated the 18th day OF
September, 1913 and this court finds that
the said applicants are interested in the es-
tate of said deceased. as alledged in said
application such appeal prayed for is there.
fore allowed, and The said Almon Woodin,
with Elan Camp as surety, appeared before
this Court and became jointly and severally
recognized in the penal sum Of one hundred
dollars, payable TO me, Elisha johnson, Judge
of said Court, AID my successor in said Office,
conditioned that the said Almon and James
A., and each and both of them, prosecute
said appeal to effect, and answer all DANA
ges in case they or either Of them fail 70
make their plea good. And it is therefore
ordered, that notice of this appeal be given
to Andrew barrow of WATERFOWL, In said
county of Litchfield, and to Horace Stone
and Julia Stone wife of the said Horace. Of
Harwinion, In said county 10 Ruth Finch,
of Wolcott. in New Haven county. by some
proper officer or indifferent person, who
shall read this order in the presence and
hearing of each Of said persons. or leave with
them true and attested copy thereof, on or
before the lst day of November, 1913. And
whereas, the following named persons are
in said appeal. and reside out Of
this State IN parts unknown, ito wit y Miles
es.s~sss~ HE r.rifsa
A. Wooden, Laura Robbins and James +. |
Robbins husband Of said Laura, Adeline Hal.
lagan and Simon Hallagan husband Of the |
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1843-10-03
EIGHT THINGS THAT 10 NOT LOOK
WELL AMONG FARMERS.

II does no, look well TO 10, The garden
grow W to weeds and then say ,ha, gor.
den IS good Cor nothing.
L. does not look we'll to have the gate
without hinges, held up IN the gateway by
prop in sianIlndIcular position. eav.
ipg Q. the bottom an aperture through
which somo hog with convenient nose eau
rob, mud 50 slip around into the garden.
II does not look we'll for a mao TO thump
anl abuse his horses or oxen, JUS, to Try bis
ship or 10 suffer his boys 10 DO so.
il docs not look well to keep horse 10 a
stable 10, cleaned tell lis bind feet are 40
degrees higher than h,s fore feet, so that
be IS Obliged 70 rcat up 20 get himself on q
level every time 10 wishes 10 swallow a Ia.
tie hay or oats.
II does not look well % have the women
hang oui clothes on rough aud thorny bush
-, aud tear them in getting them off, when
a neat Inc would save that trouble.
Il does 10, look well for a man TO keep
SIX auk, hungry groyhouuds, when he can
keep 10 Goa or pig, and for no purpose but
TO worry the neighbours cattle, and annoy
the neighborhood with continual barking.
II docs not look well for farmers dnugh.
ter to be always talking about Piano play
ing and tho trlllln1s Of Slgnor Cnnlnnnl ;
while thcy DO no, know of What butter is
made, aud pretend TO suppose a Gov a rhi-
noceros.
l,t1es not look well fotany body 5 dsngh
tento wax the streets in KID slips in De
cember, and lace themselves so cruelty thai,
their voices waste away, and their checks
tnrn 10 the color Of moonlight Prairie
Farmer.
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q Wy dear" said Mrs. MeIdou TO her
daughter Sophia, " haG ~au no, better be
getting ready for your music lesson. IL is
now bali past nine, and you have several
squares to wax"
:" On there is plenty Of litae, answered
Sophia, d" | can get ready IN Eve minutes,
and walk to Siguor TDriccll's III FIVE min
ulcs more"
So you said on Monday, when you
were too late. Indeed fear, Sophia, sou
are contracting a habit Of procrastInaiou
which will be fruitful cause OF sorrow to
YOU through life. Never put off al to
morrow what can be done to day, is an ex.
ceIienl proyerb, bul would amend II by
adding, and never delay minute 10 doing
what has to be done d. pot down lbal
uoscI, love, aud 20 and attire yourself"
Sophia reluctantly obeyed aud LEFT the
room. But @hen she reached her cham.
Der, instead Of dannIng her bonnet ard
shawl she threw herself pe.,ishly 10 chair.
" do wish ma" she said, would not
lecture one SO. She is always talking
about my being TOO late. One would think
father was bauk clerk, she has such a 70
gard 10 puucluahty. Nov for spite III no.
90 TO Signor TorccIli's I'LL too late"
But when few moments bad cooled her
passion, Sophia felt ashamed Of her con
duct, for she was an lmpuslyc rather than
bad girl, and began to attire herself, re-
solved TO be At Slgnor Torcell's in time.
Her delay, however had been fatal.
Though she almost ran through the streets
She arrived too late, aud the iSlguor, who
made point Of never waiting mluu,e, had
gone out.
Sophj," said her father to her few
days aiierwafd, "thcte is nothing for mo
to do IN town until Monday so | have q
notion Of running INTO the country for the
rest Of the week. And luckily the steam.
boat ls 10 make an excursion to day, and
will stop EN- ROUTE a, Elmsdae. This ia
chance that won't occur again this sea
son, to see your friends the WyvIIIes. Tho
boat starts at four. ! shall have to return
TO the counting room for m hour after din
pet, but you can get ready and meet me at
the boat, John viii attend you down"
Very WE'LL" said Sophia, delighted at
tue proposal, &C. will be there in time"
Sac FASTENED up stairs TO prepare herself,
and, after packing her dresses, opened her
little caske, to select the Jewels she should
wear, She took up two bracelets of dif.
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HOW TO MAKE AN UNPRODUCTIyE
FRUIT TREE BEAR.

4 lady Of our acquaintance took US into
her garden few days ago where we were
shown an apple tree which she informed Us
had been planted COR ten or more years,
but had never before borne any fruit. lB
locking over an old volume, she accidental.
ly met with what purported to be a rene.
dy iur this Unpfoducuvenessi which was
simply to Gu; from each limb. close to
where II dvcrges from the trunk, piece
Of bark about four inches round the llmb,
and one inch 10 width, and Immediately re.
place it by tying il on with a rag unit! 1t ad
hered again. Early in the spring she tried
the experiment upon the tree we speak of
leaving. however, two or three Of the limbs
untouched. The result, is, that il is now
filled with Opplcs, which bud fair to'ripen
d1eIy but It is worthy Of remark, that on.
" on tho limbs which had been cut is the
fruit TO be seen. The operation is very
simple and as II has proved successful III
this instance, we have no hesitation in re.
commenting It's tIlal in similar cases
Reading Gdsette.
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RUIs.fE ECONOMY.
WHEN SHOULD coRNsTALKs BE CUT

We used TO commence cutting about the
FIRST Of September. Il is nice qnrstieu 10
answer when Is the best ume! A few ex.
perimen,s have teen made 10y cuiting por.
lions Of corr field at d,llerent times, and
from what VIC have seen We much incline
To think that many farmers jure their
corn by cutting their stalks too soon. We,
IS well as others, have tried The experiment
nf blocking of all suckers from the roots
after tho corn had grown high enough for
setting the ears and We focnd We injured
he corn. Is it not reasonable TO suppose
ihat when the ear is filing j, makes draft
on every part Of The stalk, suckers and all J
Corn may ripen, or rather become hard,
sooner By early cutting than by late /; and
IN our opinion, the stalks are worth more.
We hope to SEQ more experiments mode IN
this liue, for few trials are 90, suiicien,
TO satisfy the public on this point.
The modern mode Of cutting The whole
at the root as soon as tho ears have begun
10 harden. deserves much attention. We
have 40 doubt that the whole slower, taken
together is moro valuable for fodder shan
when Gu, separately, in The usual mode. -
II tie field will yield os much corn when
cut early, and pu, in shocks by the field
side, Us when allowed 10 stand till October,
We have 40 advantage we can sow rye on
the grcuad IN better SEASON aud Il We wish
TO lay The lind to grass, We eau do IL with
safety duung tie first week IN September.
Il NO knew how long We should be ex.
EMP, from tfcs's NO could calculate better
u hen TO ca, up The corn. We usually ex.
pee, frasl here by the middle Of September,
Sc sometinds feel 1, severely by tho tenth [;
though has, eur No had none IN the whole
Of September. WIN our friends let us
know the results Of the experiments they
may try on cutting stalks: or 90 cutting up
corn l-Ndssaehusetts PlopgLmGa.
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SETTING GATE POSTS.

An experienced carpenter, who has pu,
up great deal of icociug in his time, tells
us, that he has found great advantage from
reversing the posts, or setting them butt
end upwards. Ilo asserts that this simple
arrangement vii, cause them 10 las, doubly
ms long, and accounts for it by supposing
that the pores of the wood are more closed
and better protected from tho moisture of
tho atmosphere, when their natural position
is reversed Southern Planter.
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CHEAP AND DURABLE PAINT.

To ore gallon Of good milk, add two doz
On of eggs, and ] pounds of loaf sugar
then add sifted Stacked lime to bring il to a
proper consistency. lobe pu, on the same
day. |, will be well to run the whole
through paint mill, or otherwise to sec
that tho coarser particles Of tho lime are
we'll dissolved. - Tennessee Agricpltwist.
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BATHING PREprcAMEyT.

Ga Monday morning gentleman and
lady, on visit 10 the far.iamed bathing
town of Rcdcar, Yorkshire, not satisfied
with the restriction and forms attended on
bathing from machine, started early 10
the morning IN their pt1ion, TO favorable
spot two miles up the sands, the lady pro
vidlug herself with a bathing dress, the
gentleman, as gentlemen generally do whon
bathing declining such embafrassments.-
After undressing on the sand, placing their
clothes in tho carriage, they took TO the
water, but had scarcely recovered from the
first "d,p," when to their dismay they oh
served the horses start away a, smart,
trot with the carriage, dresses and oil, leav
ing them in the primitive state OF our first
parents. After some time it was arranged
for the lady to proceed to Marske, where
she arrived baretoo, and baroheaded, and
after relating the unfortunate but laughabc
accom-. Of the horse, succeeded in borrow.
lng dress for herself oDd husband, which
was forwarded in all speed to him and he
was soon recognized by tho messenger, pa
;len,ly enduring his woful plight, though
Up to his chin 10 the water. Chehenhdm
Egdmintr.
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METHOD or CAUSING CARRIAGES TC
HEAD DURING THE WINTER.

In tho fall of tho year when it is time 10
gather cabbages, we always find more or
less of them that have not formed any
heads. They may have not formed any
heads. They may have large stock Of
leaves, but have not closed up In the form
necessary to make a good, solid compact
cabbage.
William Vance, Esq, Of Readfcld, has
psaciIsed for many years the following
method, which eaectually closes these loose
leaves 10 the couise Of the winter, thereby
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u d T. II II v
YOUTHS SONG.

Her footsteps is the ARREST
That falls on summer ground
Her wicked eye the wariest
OF all that gllnce and wound.
So winsomelY, 50 hecd,essy,
She ruins al she knows
. they viii perish needIrs-ly,
WHO doat on Lady Rose
There's net promise bindelh her,
She's falrest when she ieigns
And every heart that mindeih her.
Mast pine for life in chains.
And while she rules them ilowardly,
There's none that dare oppose
The bravest viii turn coWardly
When led By Lady Rose
Her rivals own her beautiful;
Her victims think her kind
She makes the proudest dutiill:
She turns tho wisest blind.
There's such a charm, subjuing you,
Ia every glance she throws,
A looks oEongh 10 min you--
o.! BY lrom Lady Rose
-
THE SERENADE.
FROM uHLASp)
WHAr from my SAUNDERS wakes me now,
With sweetest music's power
o mother, SEQ who can il be
In this deep midnight hour p
a. nothing hear, nothing see
Break not thy slum'ars mild
No lover tunes bis lutte for thee,
Thou poor. pam stricken cltiid.H
i" IT Is not earthly music, this,
Which makes my Joy so light
The angels calls ire with their songs
O mother dear, good night -
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CHARLOTTE. N. G. OCTOBER. 3. 1913.

furnishing him with supply cf the hes,
kind early in the spring. In the fall Of
the year, just before the ground closes up
he gathers all the cabbages v.!.ich have
mol headed together. lie then digs trench
eighteen inches or more, deep, aud Of suffi
Gent width to admit the cabbages. He
then closes the leaves together by hand,
winding 4 wisp Of straw or something else
around them TO keep them together, and
:hen puts them up in this trench, with
heads down and roots up. He then packs
straw or leaves and earth snug about them,
and rounds M the earth over them. The
trench should be dug in place where the
water Of the rains and snows runs OF and
will not stnnd about them. A board, or
couple Of boards, nailed together in tho
form of roof and put over the mound,
may be useful.
10 the spring Of the year open your
trench and you will find that the cabbages
arc all headed firmly together, and if the
water has not got in. viii be solid and hard.
Mr.. Vauco has had the goodness to send
us a few heads which hn has formed in
this way which were very nice. BY FOL.
lowing this plan, VIC mol only preserve the
cGbbages well curing the winter, but save
mech Of the crop which is not considered
worth much.--Mdiae Fdrmcr.
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Whilst my pen is N my hand, ! will
civo my limited experience with regard 10
the mooted point OF suckerlng corn. After
o trial Of five years, have satisfied mysef
that irrcparaLlo injury is done the corr by
pulling OF the suckers. think that Ia
consequence Of the wounds inflicted on the
growing plant, the crops Of fodder aud corn
and both greatly diminished. ! will cite
one years experience, 1910. My corn was
planted four and half by four feet, and
two stalks allowed TO remain in the hill
10 July it was not unusual 10 see four suck
crs on many stalks. | directed twenty
rows through the middle suekercd, balance
left with all the suckers on; at gathering
time, very many of the suckers had each
a full ear on them, growing from the side
o; the stalk, many Of the parent stalks pro-
ducins two large ears. The suckered pro.
duced no more than tho unsuckered parent
stalks. The latter furnishing me an add
tional quantity of both grain and fodder, in.
dependent, Of the labor saved.
d. II, IIATTON.
SrocKLEy, NANsEMoND, Co, Feb. 81
Goth lsi3.
-Somhcra Planter.
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TO DESTROY WORMS OK CABBAGE,
To the Editors Of The Tennessee STATE Ag
ricuHpriSt

~ DEo RO1 W OAN2 w 1ADDAhtSs
To the Editors Of he Tennessee STATE Ag.
ricutturia:
GENTLEMEN - am not aware that the
following easy and simple method OF de
siroying Worms on Cabbags, has ever ap.
peGred 10 print. believe It was discover
ed BY an unlearned person, and hope viii
ooI be less ei'icacIous ON that account. As
the worms are already commencing their
depradaiious, II will DO well 10 publish II
soon.
AT night (abou, sun down strip OF one
Of tho lower leaves aud lay II on the top Of
The Cabbage; back side down. Ia the
morning very early take it of, and the
whole, or a large proportion Of tho WORMS
OF lha, Cabbage will be On il, aud can be
disposed Of ns any one sees fit. Two or
three trials will efInciually free the Cabbage
from all worms. | believe 1t never fails
except when the nights are quite cool.
Respectfully,
W. CHANDLER.
NuLbin Ridge, .tvgust, lsi3.