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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1844-03-28
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UyiDBALL'S Mixture, Macabau, Rappee
j Garrett's, No Scotch, and Scotch by til,
pound, or smaller quantity, always kept bJ
Feb |. } MILLER.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1844-03-28

Ihe'foIlouing response 70 he a.e5ne u ~
american Eagle which VI pabIish.d Is our
last humber. was vriueu 81 1 Iadv u sr,p,,on
VI, fok the Troy Wkis:
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1844-03-28

A fatal epidemic is said to be raging al this
time 10 Rockingham County, N. Carplna The
Raleigh Register says
+. All accounts concur 10 representing il
as fever Of highly malignant character,
accompanied with congestion, 10 some
cases Of the brain, in others Of The lungs,
liver or bowels. Ia some. families, il has
appeared as the congestive scarlet fever.
and the number OF deaths from the cpl
demic in the County, since Christmas, is
estimated at from $50 10 800.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1844-03-28
DOmcstics, Groceries. &c.

: Y1UST received and for sale, a~good assort.
= ment Of bleached and brown domestics,
Penitentiary and other stripe co,tous, bullaps,
ilnens. and heavy twilled goods for Negro pants
nlsO,s freshsupPly Of Groceries, very chesP.
for cash. VIM S LOCK.
- Feb
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1844-03-28
LADIES s. CHILDREN'S SHOES.

LADIES 81 CHlLDREN'S SHOES.
Id ARERTS and others are particularly in
IL yited 10 my very extensive assortment Of
chiIdreas misses, and boys shoes, home made
and OF the best materials. They are warranted
70 be far superior TO those generally sold il
stores or eastern manufacture, and | can
offer them as 2low il not lower Also. ladies
calf, morocco. kid, and seal skin, home made,
al 81 ,e5--this work is warranted. and IL not as
represented, win Be made SO BY deduction or
otherwise. J J MILLER.
Mareh 7
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1844-03-28
D1N9aSERgs


mEsREcTFULdsY informs lhe citizens Of
~ charlessown, sod ils vicinity. thai he IN
revisit them BY The FIRST Of April for The par-
nose OF ahording 40 opportunity to.any who
teel anxious 70 preserve Their teeth by astimely
operation, or ihose who unfortunately have
been deprived Of them b disease, 10 have Them
replaced BY Arti6cial ones. equal 10 point Of
beauty and durability to the natural teeth.
cbafleslown, = FEB is. 1914.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1844-03-28

Thomas Wallace ESQ Of Petersburg.
The Van Bursn EIector Tor thai Distinct.
has declined The post. Nfr. Wallace wa
friend olMf Calhoun.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1844-03-28
DEFINITioN OF FREE TRADk.

4
The following extract Is from speech Of MI
CLAY, delivered 10 the Senate, 10 1882. in defercI
Of the American System. II very clearly de
fines free trade, according 10 the theory Of Ger
tain modern politicians:
When gentlemen have succeeded ia
| their design Of an immediate or gradaa
destruction Of tie American System,
what i their substitute Free Trade h
Free Trade F.! The call for Tree trade is as
unavailing asshe cry OF spoiled child 10
ITS nurses arps Tor the moon or stars that
glitter ip thel armament q heaven 4
neyerhas existedY il never Will exist
Trade impliessat least two parties. To De
free. il should be fair. equal. and recipro
cal. Butt We throw out ports wide open
TO the admission Of foreign productions,
free Of all duty. wha, ports OF any foreign
nation shall we fnd open 10 the free ad
mission Of our surplus prodpces We
may break down all barriersfo free trade
on our part. but the work viii not be com
plete until foreign Powers shall remove
theirs, There would be freedom on one
side, and restrictions, prohibitions, and ex
illusions on Tie other. The bolts, and the
bars, and the chains Of all other nation,
will remain undistuTbed. Ii is indeed pos
sible that our industry and commerce
would accommodate themselves 10 The un
equal and unjuslstate Of things, Tor such
is the fexibiTity Of curvature lhaiit bend,
itself to all circumstances. The wretch
ed prisoner incarcerated in a Jail, alter .
long time becomes recanciled to bis soil
iude, and regularly noichesdown the pass
ing days Of his confinement
: Gentlemen deceive themselves il i
not free trade that they are recnnmend-
ing 10 your acceptance. Ii is, in effect,
The British colonialsysiem that We are in
vited 10 adopt; aud il their policy prevail
il will lead substantially 20 the 1ecoloniza
lion Of Theses States into the commercial
dominion Of Great Britain "
VAN B1REN ON THE TARIFF.
We know IN hy in stances in which the
opinions of/public men. on grave ques
lions, present, at long intervals al lime,
Very dlfereGt aspects, But Mr., Van Bu
rem is The oa'y public man we know OF
who. 10 the SAME month Of the same year,
has EXPRESSED sentiments dlameiTlcally
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1844-03-28
/ coataros sEJsr vInsv Or shs rARIrE.

The True DsRacrat Lccnfoco paper. pub-
iishee d Chillcolaa, Ohio takes high gfcun1 a
gains. he ieadesssef lis parry, on The subject y.
The TARIEP. lis views are so seaside and mAa.
y, and. wilhal, A. widely difefeal ffom those
usually expressed byi Eocoioco papers, that W
cannot bear m4king ffom one fits reeepi ar
Iicles the following extract. Ii Is : plain coras
mon sense view d The theory upon which Pro-
teelive Tariff is founded =
!. We lay il AowIn Is corzmon sense
rule, that an iEdlyidual shoa never EN-.
ploy another person to do sshal be can
cenveaiently DO himself: TIT family
should never gll abroad 10 but tha. which
lhey can CONVENIENTLY max Il home
and that ato~h Or coposFs stand in the
same relation q sseh nfhes .hE y aivsaar
ais doin single, family. We iesl that
every American Citizen. native OF adopted
issa nsar relative. constituting one great
family Of relatives, mutually 'dependen,
every one on she Other and thai as such
we must all rise or fall together Now
the siTplesqneition is, shall we prefer The
labor OF these relatives. before that OF
strangers We say that i is every ones
duty, first 10 prefer bis own hoaseholdi
next bis own town OF neighborhood, then
his State and the Union a, large, always
giving American productions the prefer.
ence before that Of Foreign countries -
These are our feelings, and this is our
SENSE view of The maiieR and
we are free 10 declare il, H there are
any among Us. native Or adopted. who
feel otherwise. le; them reflect fol mo-
ment what woald be theirs ana our condis
ton were we 10 be suddenly involved 10
war with SO ne foreign power like that nl
Great Britain, "a -thing which happened
twice within the recollection Of some oi
US. and may again happen before the close
OF another wear.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1844-03-28

A small Hon box was dug UP last Week
in private garden in the city Of Cbafles-
ton, with 1852" deeply engraveh on the
lid. On opening il small roll of parch.
men; was discovered, which proved 10 be
The genealogical chart Of the7 LEeARE "a.
miIy Of South Carolina.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1844-03-28
Rock Powder.

an KEGS Rock Powder. Also most superb
.A or Rifle, just received and for sale low
BY kcg or otherwise. MILLER.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1844-03-28

Among ihe imports al Savannah last
week we notice leo tons Of bay from
Great Britain. A queer article ibisto be
received from across The bFosd Atlan:iC.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1844-03-28

Important Discovery "A discovery has
been made, says The Natehez Free Trade,
that will enable sugar planters 10 convert
their whole crops INTO white sugar without
the usual interyehlon Of The clarifying
process. The sugar Is fabricated ID an
apparatus entirely BY steam.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1844-03-28
"A CARD.

n & q w HoILANpI Wholesale and Re.
a tail Dealers in Foreign and Domestic Dry
1oods, cotperof Shenandoah and High streets,
HsrPens-Ferry,Va.
FEB 6-tA
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1844-03-28
r. n. TOWNER,
ATTORNEY AT Law.

Stepherdstosca, jefferson Co., Pa,
NXTlLL practice ia the Courts Of Jefferson
W. andthe adjoihing Counties.
July 90, l643.--If
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1844-03-28
Corn Wanted.

n WILL take so barrels Of corn in exchange
= for goods or on sccount, il delivered in a
short time. Also wanted, 500 bushels Of Oats,
and 1000 pounds tsllow.
F1v6 ] J MILLER
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1844-03-28
mr.. MoDUrFIE AID rnE pArYv.

me Loco editors are driven ~ hard straits ID
bolster up their sinking cause. and The Editor or
the Richmond Enquirer. Instead Of ..akior /,
nap = ne pr0nised..o DO in he Hsrrison cam
PRign, is lighting with the desperation II Phi
on the field Of Boswosih
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1844-03-28

nBARRELs Of New Orleans Molssses
HI for sale BY JOSEPH CROSBY.
Harpers- Ferry, Feb Is.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1844-03-28
Ebe 9rte prfns.

charlesiovsn. March Is.
TIE WING BANNhR.
IENRY CLAY ana AsIERIcANrsDUsrhY
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1844-03-28

liars Or he growth Of l542-sbout $50
~ bushels -fof sale & lhe Mil, 6rors u IN.
fsb q, lstt--3s
Litchfield enquirer., 1844-09-19
THE GREAT CONVENTION.

the weather should prove favorable the Mas. Meeting on Wednesday next will be the largest pos htieal gathering ever known in this county. From every town large delegations of gentlemen and la- dies are coming in with banners and badges and m the name of the Wings of Litchfeld, we say to all, Come on! Ample provision will be made for the accommodation of as many as will favor US with their presence.
 It is desirable that the delegations from the diff ferent towns should all reach here by 10 o'clock, that the speaking may confluence at ii.
 Hon. Joseph L. White, W. H. Van Wagner. and Charles Chapman have engaged to be here, and it is hoped Senator Berrien of Georgia will also be present.
Litchfield enquirer., 1844-09-19
AMERICAN MUSEUM, a
 New York City.
P. T. BARNUM, PRopRIEToR.1

P. T. BARNUM, PROPRIETOR.1 TNHIS Museum has six splendid halls over LOG feet in length, containing upwards of 500, eco curiosities from every portion of the Globe
 Here are BEASTS, BIRDS, REPTILES, IN. SECTS, FISHES, Sc. Sc. of every species and kind ever known or heard of.
 A GRAND COSMORAMA, containing beautiful views of ancient and modern cities, natural scene. ", moonlight views, &c., A large number of new ones have just been received from some of the first artists of France.
 NOVEL TIES & CURIOSITIES, such as Dwarfs Giants, Ourang Outangs, are always engaged when opportunity offers
 RICH, DIVERSIFIED and INTERESTING EN- TREATMENTS are always given every evening, and every Wednesday and Saturday afternoons by the most talented performers
 EVERY STRANGER, as we'll as citizen, should combined with rational amusement.
 The price of admission is always 25 cents.
 New York, August 3l, 1S44. 4m17
Litchfield enquirer., 1844-09-19

O0-In our hurry last week we omitted to notice the appearance of fine company of Grenadiers from New-Hartford, commanded by Capt. Nash, who although nearly all true Wings, consented to escort their neghbors to the late ocofoco conven- tioh, at the same time declining any connection with the convention This is as it should be; and should they be equally kind to their whig negh- bors on the coming 2oth, which we are happy to hear is their intention, we trust that no one will expect them. as military company, to endorse our principles, heartily as we all shall welcome them individually as good honest whigs. Of their high rank as good soldiers and good citizens, they Us the best of proof.
Litchfield enquirer., 1844-09-19

Al q Court of Probate tolden at Canaan, ,oiih-
 in and for the Distria of Sharon, on the 12th
 day ef September, A. D. l644.
 Present, Charles F. Ssdgoick. Esq.,, Judge. THIS Court doth drecti Leman Church, 1 Esq, executor ofthe last will and tes- tamen: of Joshua Munson, late of Canaan, in said district, deceased, represented to be in- solvent, gives notice to all interested in the estate of said deceased, to appear if they see cause before the Court of Probate to be hol. den Q: thelhouse of Jobn Barstow in Canaan, in said district, on the lst day of October, 1s44, at o'clock,B P. M., to be heard rel. ative to the appointment of commissioners on said estate, by posing said order of no. tice on public sign post in said town of Canaan, nearest the Ilace where the decea. sed last dwelt, and bj advertising the same in a newspa per publi.hed in Lltchfield.
 Certified from Record,
 r CHARLES F. SEDGw1cK, Judge.
Litchfield enquirer., 1844-09-19

At Court cf Probate holden at Harwintor,
 sci,hin and for the district of Har,0inton, on
 the 13th dag ef Seps., A. D. l644.
 Present, Le,0is Smith, Esq.,, Judge.
 nN motion of Anson Smith, administra- O tor on the estate of Thankful Smith, late of Harwinton, within said district deceased This court doth decree that six months be allowed and limited for the cred. itors of said estate to exhibit their claims against the same to said administrator and directs that public notice be given of this or. der by advertising in newspaper published in Litchfield and by posting a copy thereof on the public sign post in said town of liar. winton nearest the place where tlie deceased last dwelt Certified from Record, LEWIS SMITH, JUDGE. All persons indebted to said estate, are re guested to make immediate payment to l7 ANsoN SMIrH, Adm'r.
Litchfield enquirer., 1844-09-19

THE Subscribers, the President & Directors of 1 the " Litchfeld India Rubber Manufacturing Company" hereby certify that the following are the articles of association of said Company at full length, which we have this day caused to be pub- lished agreeaby to the requirements of the statute in such cases provided.
 JASON WHITING, President.
 ss:4f?'; ss:';Se; $s EEK; SsS5; 4 THIS AGREEMENT, made at Litchfeld this 3Oth
 day of July, A. D., ls44: Witnesseth that THE Subscribers, Jason Whiting. Brazilla Arnts, Gustavus F. Davis, and Wm. F. Baldwin, all of Litchield, County of Litchfeld, and State of Con- nectcut do hereby associate, according to the pro- vision of the Act relating to Joint Stock Corpora tions under the name of the |" LTTCHFIELD IN- -DIA RUBBER MANUFACTURING COMPA- N.Y." for the purpose of Manufacturing and Selling India Rubber Gloves and Mittens and other India Rubber Goods
 The Capital Stock of said Corporation is hereby fixed at Four Thousand Dollars, and is divided in- to shares of Twenty Five Dollars each, Forty of which shares are hereby taken and subscribed by each of the parties to his agreement said subscrp- tions to be called in by nstallment such propor- tions and at such times and places the Directors ot said Corporation may require, and in the man. ner prescribed by said Act.
 Said Corporation is hereby located in said town of Litchfeld in which place the principal business of the Company shall be carried on and the Compa- ny shall be confined to the business above specified and we bind ourselves to conform in all respects to the provisions of said Act relating to Joint Stock Corporations. JASON kWHITING, BARzILLA ARNrs, CUsTAvUs F. DAVIS, WM. F. BALDWIN.
Litchfield enquirer., 1844-09-19
FALL & WINTER GOODS,
 BARKER 6c TOwLE.

WHOLESALE AND RETAIL. WAREHOUSE,
 .N0. Il Catherine st., Neac Fork, 0FFER one of the best opportunities to those O persons wishing to purchase DRY GOODS by the yard piece, or package that can possibly be found in the United States.
 Constantly on hand, and daily receiving, Goods from the most celebrated BRITISH, FRENCH, SCOTCH and AMERICAN manufactures.
 The subscribers take this opportunity of calling the attention of individuals, families, and country merchants to their establishment, and invite them them to examine one of the LARGEST, BEST sE- LEcrED, and CHEAPEST STOCK OF GOODS that can possibly be found in this or any other city in America, Particular attention paid to orders.- One price asked and no abatement.
 BARKER & TOWLE,
 71 Catherine street, New York August 31, 1S44. 3m17
Litchfield enquirer., 1844-09-19
ID ! F. D

In Wolcottville, Sept 14th, Miss Sarah Wood Thorp, of Lee, Mass. aged g. twill the Masssa- ehasetts Eagle, at Pitts6eld, please copy:1 In Aurora, Portage county, Ohio, on the 20th of August, MT. Lucius Westover, formerly of Brad aeyville, aged 27.
 Farewell, dear brother, fare thee weil
 We leave thee in His hands: He ever doeth all things we'll,
 His thoughts are not as mans Oh may thy friends with flial fear
 This timely warning take,
 And fly to Christ, who's ever near
 To those who all forsake.
 And when the last loud trump proclaims
 That time shall be no more, Then may we meet in fairer climes
 On Canaan's happy shore. CoM.
Litchfield enquirer., 1844-09-19
Boots, Shoes, Leather, Rub-
 barR. Gcc. &Lc.

Boots, Shoes, Leather, Rub- bers, &Cc. &c. THE subscriber has just received a full
 assortment, among which may be found 20 prs. superior Gents. fair stich Calf Boots. 20 do do peg'd do 90 Cowhide Bootss peg'd 60 peg'd boys and youths Boots 60 Cacks and Misses peg'd do 100" superior Peg'd Brogans, large sizes pO do Kip do 20 do Calf do 20 boys thick Brogans 300" India R0bbers, plain, figured, and
 trimmed, all sizes. 2OO sides Sole Leather, light, middling, and
 heavy wrought 30 sides Philadelphia oak, superior light and
 heavy
 100 sides Currosa. Maddrass and West India
 goat skin Morocco 30 sides Upper Leather, oak tan and good
 Shoe Thread, Boot Cord, Gailoon, tleel Balls, &c. &c. The above are received to sell, and will be sold for cash as cheap, or cheaper, than can be found in the State. All cash purchasers are respectfully invited to call and see. SAMUEL CLOCK.
 Litchfield, (West st.) Sept. l7 l7
Litchfield enquirer., 1844-09-19

THE Court of Probate for the District ol "A Norfolk hath limited and allowed to the creditors of the estate of Rebecca Coy, ,late of Norfolk, in said district, deceased. repre-. scented insolvent, six months from the date hereof, in which to exhibit their claims against said estate, and has appointed James Shepard, and Anson Gaylord, both of said Norfolk. commissioners to receive, examine and adjust said claims. Certified,
 MICHAEL F. MILLs, Judge.
 We, the commissioners above named, hereby give notice, that we shall meet 10 at. tend to the duties of our said appointment, at the house of Michael F. Mills, in said Norfolk, on the first Monday of December, 1S44. and the first Monday in February, ,le45. at one o'clock in the afternoon, on each of said days. All claims not presented within said time, properly attesied,wil be debarred recovery. JAMES SHEPARD. c,
 ANsoN GAYLORD, oo""" '''
 Norfolk, August l9, le41. 17
Litchfield enquirer., 1844-09-19
DIALOGUE BETWEEN DISEASE AND ONE
 OF HIS VICTIMS.

 VICTIM. Tell me- thou who towards the tomb Bearest beauty in its bloom And with arrows from Deaths quiver kain would pierce ebraIn-stomach-liveF :- Tell me dread DISEASE, say, What will drive thee from thy prey! Medicines of all kinds I've tried All in vain, (the vendors lied,l Change of air, and change of diet, Exercise, excitement quiet, Each and all I've tried in vain Still thy hold thou dost retairi Lastly though with little hope They can with thy torments cope; Peters Pills Pm going to take.
 DISEASE. Hold! hold! hold for mercy's sake, Sooner might the sparrow dare The proud monarch of the air Than DISEASE the onset brave, Of those bafflers of the grave; L6! fly with all my ills, Lo! I yield to Peter's Pills. For Sale at the Sign of sDRUGs & MEDICINES; B South street,
Litchfield enquirer., 1844-09-19
Litchfield County Agricultural Society

Recording Secretarys O6ice,
 Litchfeld, Sept. 17, 1844. THE Next stated meeting ofthe Executive Com I mittee of this Society will be holden at the Mansion House in Litchfeld on Tuesday the 1st day of October next at one o'clock P. M for the purpose of completing arrangements for the coming ANNUAL CATTLE SHOW AND FAIR. to be holden on the two days "Wednesday & Thurs day) next following.
 It is expected that every member will attend punctually at that hour. Per Order
 FRED'K PHELPS, Recording Sec'y
Litchfield enquirer., 1844-09-19
f,o- The last doubt removed !-

 E1rzABErHTowN, N. J. Feb. 20 1843. About two months ago was seized with a vio- lent cold, which soon caused the raising of blood tried various remedies, but none did any good ;- but, on the contrary my cold increased, and it was feared it woald result in Consumption. By acci- Gent, Dr. Wistar's Family Medical Guide met my eye, which recommended Balsam of Wild Cherry. purchased bottle, used it. and in one week cea- sed raising blood-my Cough entirely disappeared and my health was completely restored, enabling me to attend to my business as usual.
 JAMES w. WOODRUFF. We the undersigned, are acquainted with MT. J. W. Woodruff and can assure all who do not know him that his statement is entitled to full credit Where he is known his word needs not our endorse ment
 APPOLLOS M. ELMER,
 ]. P. for the County of Essex, N. J.
 ELIAS VIVIAN,
 ). P. for borough of Eixabethtown, N. J. For Sale by DR. SAMUEL BUEL., Litch6eld.
Litchfield enquirer., 1844-09-19

Al c Court of Probate holden at Sharon. ,oilhin
 and for the District of Sharon,on hhe 1Olh day
 of Sept, A. D. l644.-
 Present, Charles F. SedgOick, Esq, Judge. nN motion of Simeon B. Sears, Executor OI of the last will and testament of Sibyll Blackman, late of Sharon, within said dis. trict, deceased: This Court doth decree that six months from this date be allowed and limited for the creditors of said estate to ex. hibit their claims against the same to said executor; and that public notice be given of this order by advertising in newspaper printed in Litchfeld. and by posting copy on the public sign.posl in said town of Shar- on nearest the place where the deceased last dwelt. Certified from record,
 IT CHARLES r. SEpGw Judge.
Litchfield enquirer., 1844-09-19

THE Court of Probate for the District of
 Il Washington, hath limited and allowed six months from the date hereof. for the cred itors to the estate of SAMUEL BALDWIN, late of Washington, deceased, to exhibit lheir claims for settlement Those who neglect to present their accounts. properly attested, within said time, will be debarred a re- covery. All persons indebted to said estate are requested to make immediate payment to | H. BALDWIN, Executor. Washington, Sept. 9th, l644 l7
Litchfield enquirer., 1844-09-19
PROBATE NOTICE.

VTVHE Court of Probate for the district of I Norfolk, hath limited and allowed six months from this date for the creditors of the estate of Georke M. Phelps, late of Norfolk, in said dislrft, deceased, to exhibit their claims to the subscriber duly attested and proved, or be dehrred recovery there- of. All persons indebted to said estate are requested to make i'm mediate payment to
 Wtcox PHELPS, Adm'r.
 Norfolk. Sept. 1ltb 1644, l74
Litchfield enquirer., 1844-09-19

IT OSr, by lady, on Tuesday. the day of the lA mass convention, (supposed to have been Ia. Ten from the Mansion HouseO plaid wCrsted awilled SHAWL, with a twisted fringe and knot flowers about four inches in circumference, Any person who will send said Shawl to Mr. Sylvester Spencer will oblige the owner and be reasonably TeWaVded. U