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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1845-03-05

Trial Of Fairbank the AboHiionist.-
The Rev. Mr.. Fairbank, charged. in con-
aecrion with Miss Webster already con-
victed, with abducIng slaves in Kentucky
was put upon his trial. at Lexington on
the 18th inst. lie al first plead moi guilty
but after jury had been sworn, he enter
ed plea of guilty, and threw himself on
the mercy oflhe court. He made short
address, in which he avowed himself an
AholiliouisI, buI plead the force os educa.
lion TO pallate the enormiy Of his offence
which he declared was more plain 10 him
on reflection, than heretofore. He said,
that were he again free, he would neither
counienance nor aid the escape of slaves
since he was convinced that although the
condition Of some might be ameliorated,
many were as happy as they arc, and that
such a course only tended 10 increase The
misery and discomfort of those who were
left behind. The jury sentenced him to
live years confinement, in the Peniieniiary
IN each Of the indictments, making fifteen
gears in oil.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1845-03-05

:. By The perseverance of Mr.. Holmes, the
Senate Bill, au,hnrizing the S. e. Rail
Road Co., 10 import free of duty, Iron TO
test The Atmospheric railway was taken up
out of its order, aud passed.
The Senate Post Office Reform Bill
was then taken up in Committee of the
Whole. 1t was opposed by Messrs. Cobb
and Yancey and defended by Mr.. Dana,
who contended that The increase in the
number Of letters would make up the an
ticipaled deficiencies in the revenues of The
Department.
FEB. 26.
In The Honse this morning The consider.
alton of the Senate Post Office Bill was
resumed. and under the operation Of the
previous question, read third time and
! assed with two amendments. One post
pones the operation of The bill till July Isl,
lS45, and The other fixes the rate Of posi-
age at FIVE cents for distances less than
three hundred miles, and ten cents for all
letters over that distance. The bill was
then sent to the Senate for its concurrence
in the amendments.
The first section Of the Bill, as it now
stands, amended by the House, it as fol-
lows:
Be IL enacted. SC That from and after
the 1st of July, lS45. in lieu Of The rates
of postage now established by law. there
shall be charged the following rates, viz {:
For every single letter. in manuscript, or
paper of any kind by or upon which inlor-
nation shall he asked for or communicated
in writing, or by marks and signs, convey
ed in the mail not over three hundred
miles, five cents; over three hundred miles,
ten cents; and for double letter there
shall be charged double this rate; and for
a treble letter treble this rate; and for a
quadruple letter quadrupIe this rate and
every letter or parcel not exceeding half a
ounce in weight shall be deemed single
letter, and every additional weight of half
an ounce. or additional weigh less Than
half an ounce shall be charged with addi-
liona single postage. And all drop lei
ter, OF letters placed in any post Office; not
for transmission by mail-but for delivery
only, shall be charged with postage at The
rate of two cents each. And all letters
which shall hereafter be advertised as re
naming over in any posi- office shall when
delivered nul. be charged with the COSTS of
advertising The same, in addition To The
regular pns,age, both to be accounted for
as other pusIages now are.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1845-03-05

WrHof Error.-rhe Providence Tran
script, says that the u. S. Supreme; Court
have granted the wr, Of error prayed for
in The petition Of Thomas w. Dorr. The
Governor and Attorney General of Rhode
Island have been cited in behalf Of The
State 10 appear on the first Monday Of
December next, to hear the question ar
gued. The effec, Of This will be merely
TO try the question whether the cons,itu-
ton and Laws have been violated Dy the
action Of Rhode Island in tho trial Of Dorr
for treason.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1845-03-05

Daring and Praistrorlhy Act.-A fact
was communicated lo US last evening,
which n affords US much qualification 10
record, nj, only that all unusual disregard
of personal feeling waa evinced by The he.
rnic cunduct of The Individual who per-
formed The benevolent aud fearless act.
but that life was saved, aud a frantic
mother had (avorilc child restored to her
embraces, who would otherwise have been
lIfeless corpse. 1t appears that a cis-
tern in the yard Of the Planters Hotel had
been imcauliously left open. and child of
abou' fyc years Of age. in passing along,
fell in. The alarm was given, aud no
means could he devised a, The moment to
exlricate il from its perilous situation, when
Mr.. Charles n. Mott, the SON of The
keeper of The Hotel, rushed to the spot,
threw off his coat, and promptly 10, him
sell down through The aperture. aboul two
feel in diameter, swan around in the dark,
caught the child and passed it up TO The
anxious and almost distracted spectators.
Such presence Of mind deserve the warm
est commendatnn, and most euviable
must be the feelings of him who was thus
Instrumental in saving human Iife.-Char.
Courier, 24th ult.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1845-03-05

Toolhache.-Put piece oflime about
the size of a walnut, into a quar-, bottle OF
waler:' with this rinse the mouth two or
three times day, and clean the teeth
using this water every morning. Ifil
tasle strong, dilute, it, for il should be just
strong enough to taste the lime, and no
stronger. Twas tormenled with The tooth
ache for some weeks I'LL used this mix
ture ;but have never had i, since. Afriend
10 whom Recommended it, and who was
a gcal snfferrer, had been equally fortunate
she attributed, hers 10 rheumatism. After
few weeks, asked her how The lime
water succeeded. oh said she, i have
never had the rehmatism since. e.-Hdrt.
Joar.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1845-03-05

THE ades Of March, the idss Of March
remember. ."-On next Monday The Court
Of Common Pleas will commence at this
place. Our friends and patrons will then
have most favorable opportunity afIor-
ded them, TO pay the several sums they
owe us. We feel assured that they will
not fail 10 do so, and thus to merit our
gratitude. for twelve months or more.
Delinquent subscribers who have been
in arrears for two years and upwards, are
particularly requested 10 come to settle
ment with us, or we may be under the
disasreeahle necessity of placing their ac-
counts in The hands Of an officer for COL
lection. This we would willingly avoid,
but necessity has no law.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1845-03-05

american aud British .MinistcrS.-The
Lnndon Morning Chronicle expresses the
opinion that the American Ministers at
Paris are much more shrewd and watch
more narrowly American interests, than
the British Ministers al that Court; and
says, that not only did Mr.. Livingston &c!
from the French Government all he Pc
remplorily demanded, but so also did Gen.
Cass ; and now NJ. King The present Min
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1845-03-05

Tribufeof Respect to Dr.. Joseph John
son Of Charlsston.-Al the anniversary
meeting of The Apprentices Library So
ciety of Charleston, held on The l7,h ult.,
a Bust of DR.. Joseph Johnson. The frs,
and only President of the Society. was
presented on behalf of The Board of Trus-
trees to said Society.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1845-03-05

We learn from gentleman ofAugusta, that
information has been received in that city, Of
the passage by The Senate of the hill for the an.
nexation Of Texas, by majority of two.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1845-03-05

Gro,uth of The Norih'ctst.-The Terrific
ry of Wisconsin was set oiffrom Michigan
and organized into a territorial Govern
ment in 1886. Its whole surface is es,i
mated at 47000,U00 acres. of which II
little more than l0,O00,00O has been sur
veyed. The first sales of public lands
took place In 1885, The amount sold rom
Thai. time ill January, 1912. was 1900.
4lS acres, for the sum OF S2.76i, 762. The
lead mines OF the Territory will be an in-
exhausIibe source. Of wealth According
To the census offS40 the whole amount,
Of lead produced in IIre UnIed States and
Territories was 3l,239,453 pounds aud
the capital invested was 81 ,346,756. or
this amount Wisconsin produced nearly
one half. or I5,l29,3JO pounds. and The
capital employed by her was S664.6OO.
The assessed valuation of The real aud per
sonal property Of all lis. counties in the
year l643 amounted to SS077. 300.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1845-03-05

British Interference aOith Slarery.-A
man by The name of Johnalhan Walker, is
co fined in prison at Pensacola, Florida,
for carrying of certain slaves. He re-
Gently attempted 10 escape, was captured,
aud on searching his person certain docu-
ments, signed by the President and Sec.
retary Of the "Brilish Foreign and Anti
Slavery Society. for The abolition Of sla-
-u'J a"'l The slavo trade throughout the
world" were found. These papers clearly
prove the interference of The above society
with slavery in our country. They ex-
press great sympathy for Walker and
TOrrey' another Abolj!iOnis, who was re-
Gently sentenced 10 Imprisonment, in Ma
ryland The case Of Walker has called
forth special message from John Branch,
Governor Of Florida. to the Senate and
House of Representatives of!he Territory.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1845-03-05

isler receives promises from the Royal
lips. which are astonishing to the world.
These promises are TO The effect that The
French Government will nrt interfere in
any measures that The United States may
take respecting Texas ana Mexico"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1845-03-05

COnriction Of Fairbank. The Aboliion-
ist.-Calvin Fairbank, the acco nplice of
Miss Della Webster, was tried recently at
Lexington, Kentucky, upon three several
indictments. for the abduction of slaves
from their owners, and was convicted on
all of them. He was sentenced to fve
years Imprisonment upon eacl, Indictment,
(ffteen years in aIl.) in the Penitcn,iary.
Litchfield enquirer., 1845-12-18
NOTICE.

TINE undersigned, duly appointed Col
l. lect0r of the Town and State Tax on
the assessment list of 1874. hereby gives no
tice to the resident inhabitants of the town
Of Sharon, and the non-residents who are
liable TO pay a town and state tax unto said
town, that he will receive said tax at the
several places named On Wednesday,
Dec. Oath, lS45, at the hotel of Morris Good
sell at Cornwall Bridge, from 10 o'clock A.
M. till 3 o'clock p. M; on Thursday Dec,
25th, at the store Of Charles I. Lowell in
Ellsworth Society, from 9 o'clock A. M. till
8 o'clock p. M; and on Friday, Dec. Goth,
at the hotel of Milo Winchester, Armenia,
from 10 o'clock A. M. till 8 o'clock p. NJ. |;
and on the first Monday in January 1916 at
the hotel of Judson st. John and those who
neglect to attend agreeably to the above no.
tice may expect to pay travelling fees.
DANIEL 8. WOODRUFF, Collector.
Sharon, Nov. 9th, l645. *28
Litchfield enquirer., 1845-12-18

TNNHE Judge Of the Court Of Probate for the district
l. Of Wateftown, has limited and allowed months
from hedate hereof for the credora Of the Estate Of
MARY ANN GARNSEY, late Of WATERFOWL, in
which to exhibit their claims thereto; and has ap-
pointed Benjamin De Forest and 1srae! B. Wood
ward Of said Watertown, Commissioners to receive
and examine said claims.
Certified By HOLBRooK CURTIS, Judge.
The subscribers give notice that they shall meet
Of the dwelling house Of Benjamin DeForest In said
Watertown, on the 29th day of December l845, and
on the 22d day of May 1885, at l o'clock P. M. on
each Of said days. for the purpose Of attending to the
business of their appointment,
BENJAMIN DEFOREsT, 2Commis.
-. ISRAEL B. WOODWARD, ! soners
All persons indebted to said Estate are requested
to make immediate payment to
HENRY B. SKILTON, Executor.
Watertown, November 22d, l845. %
Litchfield enquirer., 1845-12-18

IN and for the District of Plymouth, on the 16th
day Of December, fl. d., 1915.
Present, Henry B. Graues. Esq, Judge
n motion Of John o. Camp, Executor on the es.
~ tate Of ELAN CAMP, late Of Plymouth within
said District, deceased this Court doth annoint the
first day of January next at O'Clock in The fore.
noon at the Probate Office in said district, fdf the
hearing, allowance and settlement Of the administra.
ton account on said Estate-And doth direct said
Executor TO give public uotce to all persons interest
ed in said estate TO appear M they see caues) before
said Court at sad time and place. to be heard there.
in, by posting said order of notice on public sign.
post in said town Of Plymouth nearest the place
where the deceased last dwelt. and by advertising
the same in newspaper printed in Litchfeld in
Lltchfeld county.
Certified from Record.
80 HENRY B. GRAVES, Judge.
Litchfield enquirer., 1845-12-18

At Court Of Probate holden at Sharon, scithi,s
and for the District Of Sharon, on the sfh DAY
of December, fl. d. 1S45.
Present, Charles F. Sedgwick Esq, Judge.
TElHlS Court doth direct BENJAMIN Sears, Ad.
Il mnistrator on the estate ofDAVlD.BEECHER,
ESQ., late of Sharon, in said district deceased rep.
resented to be insolven, give notice to all persons
interested in the estate Of said deceased to appear
holden at the Probate Office in said district, on the
9Th day of December 1s45, at 9 o'clock A. NJ. TO
be heard relative to the appointment Of Commission
public sign post in eaid town of Sharon, nearest
the place where the deceased last dwell, and BY ad.
vertising the same IN a newspaper published in
the county of Litchfield.
Certified from Record.
30 CHAS. F. SEDGWICK, Judge.
Litchfield enquirer., 1845-12-18
A LIFE PRESERVED!

The following positive testimony in favor of
WISTAR'S BALSAM, has been received by the
agent in this city.
Jordan, N. Y, April Is, 1s45.
SIN the winter Of 1s41 and 2 I was troubled
with hoarseness and dry h.ccsaing cough, produced
no doubt BY chs".e of climate, having previously
spen. some time at the South, and possessing weak
lungs and rather delicate constitution. In Feb
uary I was attacked with hemorrhage Of the lungs,
which continued until had not sufficient strength
of voice to speak loud in three months. Through
medical treatment and care partially recovered
during the summer, but on the return OF winter was
attacked again with coughs, chiiis, fever, night
sweats. Physicians said they could do no more for
me, as was rapidly sinking with consumption
Fortunately, my friends procured the BALSAM
OF WILD CHERRY, linking it might relieve me
for time, and with the blessing of kind Provi,
denre, it entirely restored me to heath, whichI
have continued to enjoy until the present time,
without any symptom Of my former disease, with
the exception Of being little more liable to cold
from damp air and sudden changes of weather.
ELIZABETH WILSON.
Swern and subscribed this 18th day of April,
lS45 before me. A CASE, Justice.
Litchfield enquirer., 1845-12-18
District of Waterfront. s.. ,


Probate Court, Dec. Is, 1s45.
T1PON the Petition OF Chauncey Dayton of Wa
- tertown in said District, showing to this Court
that he is the Guardian of Sarah L. Hawkins, mi
nor belonging TO said District. and that said minor
10 the owner Of the following Real Estate Situated
in Watertown,l Wig about twenty-seyen and half
Of land situated about half mile north Of the
Village OF WATERFOWL, together With part Of dwell
ling house and other buildings belonging to the same
bounded north by Charles Atwood and Ezra Lock.
Ves:a Hawkins land and west by highway.
Also one piece Of Timber Land containing four l.
ores more OF less, bounded north by Abner Hard's
land. east by vesia Hawkins land, south and west
by highway.
Also one piece of meadow, pasture and wood land
cont aiming about thirty three acres. bounded north
by highway, east by Joseph Garnsey and Vesta
Hawkins' dover, south by Philo Hard's land, and
west by said Hard and Andrew s. Darow's land
Likewise, one piece OF wood land, containing about
-four acres bounded north by land belonging 70 the
heirs Of Daniel Hckcox deceased, east BY Jared Bid
well and Joel Hungerfords land, south by the heirs
of Rachel Fem deceased, and west by Jared Bid
well, oil which 10 valued At about four thousand dol
lars. 'EA ..'
Likewise an undivided right in the land and build.
OF her late husband William Hawkins deceased, be-
ing remainder oftwothirds Of the same, subject TO
said life estate-for more particular description Of
the same reference to be had to WATERFOWL Probate
Records and said right 10 valued at about one thou.
sand dollars; And showing just and reasonable
der 10 cell tbe same IS per petition file dated the
lsth day Of December iS45. more fully appears.
ORDEREp. That said application be heard at the
Probate Office in Watertown on the Sd Monday Of
March next, OF o'clock in the forenoon, and that
printed in Lisch6eld three weeks successfully at
least six weeks before the time Of said hearing
30 Certified by H. CURTIS, Judge. q.
Litchfield enquirer., 1845-12-18
IE D

ny daughter of Capt Barnsbas Hatch, aged %.
In Kent, on Monday morning last. Mr.. Silas
Leonard, aged 80, a revolutionary pensioner.
Akron, Ohio, on the 25th ult, Mr. Daniel Hic-
kox, aged "a years. son Of Mt. Thomas B. and
Chloe Hickox, formerly of Watertown. Conn.
In Oxford. on the I'd inst. Mr.. jon CANDEE,
aged 81. The family to which Mr.. Candee be-
long consisted of nine sons, whose united ages
amounted to 736-being an average to each Of
81 l-4th years! One died under 7O-one> between
10 and s0-six between so and yO-and one~be.
tween 80 and 100. They were all born in Oxford,
and were all married early in life.
Litchfield enquirer., 1845-12-18

District Of Liichfeld, S.
Probate Court, Nou. 2Oek, l945.
TIME Judge Of the Court Of Probate for the d
l. trict Of Ltch6eld has limited and allowed
month. G% the Ssts hereof for the creditors Of the
or Of Goshen in said district in which to exhibit their
elaine thereto; and has appointed Nelson Brewster
and Moses Lyman Esqrs., Of said Goshen, Commits
sioneFs 70 receive and examine said claims.
Certified by RALPH g. CAMP, Judge.
The Subscribers give notice, that they shall meet
st N. Brewsters office, in said Goshen, on the End
Monday Of December lS45, and the last Monday in
April 1886, at o'clock in the afternoon, on each
Of said daysior the purpose Of attending to the bu.
siness OF said appointment.
NMG osES L sgRMEAWNsTER' comm'r..
Litchfield enquirer., 1845-12-18
District of Kent, s..

District Of. Kent, s..
Probate Court, Dec. 13, 1s45.
ESTATE OF JOHN L. STEWARD, late Of said
- District, deceased.-The Administrator of said
Estate represents the same nsovent, and prays the
appointment Of Commissioners thereon
Whereupon, Ordered That Commissioners to re-
ceve,. examine, aud adjust the claims Of the cred
fee in said Kent on the 22d day ofinst. December Al
10 o'clock forenoon And that all persons inter.
ested in said estate may be notified thereof the Ad.
minls'raor will cause this order be published IN
cause copy to be posted on the public sign post in
said Kent nearest where the deceased last dwelt
80 JOHNSON G. HATCH, Judge.
Litchfield enquirer., 1845-12-18

WOULD inform her friends and the pub
w lie generally, that she has just return
ed from New-York with fashionable as
sortment of MILLINERY GOODS, viz -
Hats, Caps, Ribbons, Flowers. Plumes, La
ces, Muslin and Cambria Insertings and
Edgings, a superior quality-Also, Fringes,
Gimps, Cords and Tassals, Fancy Buttons,
Comb and Steel Beads, Shawl Pins, &c. &c.
Linen Cambria Hdkfs., Ladies' Gloves and
Mitts. and a variety Of articles usually kept
In Millinery Establishment.
Norfolk, Oct. Goth. lS45. "a
Litchfield enquirer., 1845-12-18
HIRAM .JACKSON.

TNAKES this opportunity to inform his custom.
i ers. and the Public in general, that he has re-.
moved his DYEING ESTABLISHMENT. s;x
doors west Of the Court House; where he will be
prepared to color and clean all kinds of Clothine
and Dresses OF all colors. Also-Cleaning and
Dressing of Hats.
pCash paid for FURS,
Litchfield enquirer., 1845-12-18

The impetious necessity of adequate means to re-
sist the frghtful and devastating inroads of Con-
sumption and its attendant diseases, induce us to
frequently bring forward zen to notice that adj
mirable preparation of Herbs, Mr. Brinckerhoff's
Herlth Restorative. 1t is part of the interest we
eel in the public welfare. that induces US to speak
Of it. Our; exchange papers we find do also con-
tribute their aid in noticing this invaluable rene.
dy and continually urge their readers to use itfrst
and above all things else.
Litchfield enquirer., 1845-12-18
N0TfoE.

SIX months il allowed from The 9sth day of No.
- ven,ber l045 by the Court Of Probate ior the dis
the estate, Of Doci, JOHN w. SMITH. late Of Sha-
ron in said district deceased. The subscribers Com
mssioners on said estate hereby give notice that
on the first "Wednesday OF February and April 1876.
at O'Clock in the afternoon on each Of said da va at
the store Of Sears and Winchester in said Sharon.
HARRY LOCKWOOD. Comma.
Sharon, Dec. ], 1915. 90
Litchfield enquirer., 1845-12-18
NOTICE

NOTICE
T S hereby given that the Assessors and Board of
i Relief of the town of Lltchfeld will meet at
the County House on Monday the 9Th of JANUARY
next, at o'clock in the forenoon, for the purpose
Of making attachments of polls-the correction and
of the lists of the town. and to do any
other business which the law requires
IOnkinsOn Wells,
Ethel EmmOns,
christopher Wheeler, Assessors.
Charles Booth,
Sherman L0ndon,
J. G. Beckeoith,
Rufus fines, Board
Ahamer Page, of
William yNetCt0n, Relief.
Truman Stone,
Litchheld, Dec. Is, 1S45. 30.
Litchfield enquirer., 1845-12-18
CAME INTO

THE enclosure of the subscriber on or about
l. the 18th of November last, three red Spring
CALVES. One has some white on the belly and
the tail-no artificial mark. The owner is reques-
ted to prove property, pay charges and take them
away. JEREMIAH PARMELEE.
Goshen, East street, Dec. 9th, 1915. 100
Litchfield enquirer., 1845-12-18
BROKE INTO,

TIE i ses'o: sssu Of , iSs ; iStS
Of July, red YEARLING
~ ~ ETEER; marked with a
square cross on the right, and half crop
on the left ear. The owner is requested to
prove properly pay, charges, and take him
away. '' JEDEDIAH LENNON.
go -..eag Washington, Dec. 9, rs.