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3, I'm FREDERICK T. sroRER, MD.

True happiness requires state Of bodily
health. entirely flee from any ailment. This
climate being SO dangerous an enemy to tire
dey .iopement OF true health, it is absolutely
necessary to provide some sanalive means to
assist nature in the sestnIalion Of her strength.
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Goshen, Jan. /, ls4S:
p Litchfield County Temperance
Society.

The Litchfeld County Temperance Society
will hold its next Monthly Meeting at Plym-
outh, the fourth Tuesday in January.
J, CATLIN, Secretary.
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FLlD|Vyl2 MILL 2
Cheap !! Cheap!I
WASHINGTON & CHAPAUG
MILL.

TGentlrmen, and Ladies, now ID
the time to save your Sixpences.=Q
AS ], the subscriber, have Just conf
pleted thorough repair oEahe we'll known
Hrist MIL on Shepang River, about half
which place am now prepared to enter on
the business Of Milling, and / hope to do it in
SUCH manner a. fully to satisfy the public.
There are IN the mill four runs Of stones, in
comPlet" order, and am willing 10. engage
that the work shall be done as we'll. if not bets
ter than at any other mill in the county Please
call an give me fair trial and if it is not
done az well as at any other mill, oil charges
will bc paid, as have got one ofthe FIRST hands
in the Milling business, as he comes with The
best recommendation from the Messrs /. g.
l. Stt tsons. New Mllfords who are considered
No. in Milling-likewise, from the upright
Far.aers, Merchants. Mechanics and Laborers.
with whoIA he was aquainted,
N.B.-Now the gates stand ready on pivot.
f., hosting. 1t is hard to keep them shut
fer the mill is 10 such good repair for grinding!
Now gentlemen and ladies all you have got ia
90, is to drive up before the Mill door. and y6lSF
will find a Miller ready, at all times, ON short
and reasonable notice to do up your grinding
in the best manner. Corn and (obbs cracked
and ground together at any time.
NIB Now for the nimble sixpence. "A
Terms for Grinding. I
Fifteen bushels of Rye ground for Que BUSH
el-Seven do for one half bushel&-Whtat
Buckwheat and Corn, oil ground after the
same rate. Germ taken on the ear, and shelled,
riddled and famed, if called for, at the same
rate as above. Provender any where nearly
equally mixed. as to diffirel.t kinds, Grain
will be ground at the rate of twenty busht,ls
for one. ten for one half, and FIVE for one GUAR.
ter bushel. This you may depend on finding
agreeable to the terms as shove specified, by
weighing or otherwise, If You please. II not
found SO. call on me, and not peddle il to the
public, and all damages will be paid Do II -
soon as possible and not delay over weeks
shorter if possible. Plaster will be ground for
one dollar per ton, il not Of the hard kind.
wish to return thanks to the public for
past favors, hoping for continuance ofths
same.
g AWING
will be deue at the Sawmill Tor 90 cents per
hundred, for cash, or barter at cash prices, or
for dse bills, taken for the amount-and ali 10
be satisfied with the measurement of the stuff,
| when taken from the mill-and not to Law over
| 80 days after it has been sawed, without set
thing up the saw bill. Sound timber sawed for
one quarter on shares. If not settled in 80
days interest will be required from date Of
saving.
have just added to my machinery an i'm
proved Smut Mil to clean Grain, and Scour-
ing Mill for hulling Buckwlfeai and sieve to
to silt the hull cut Of the bran. IS
ARMAND oLMsTEAD~
Washington Nov. ID lS47~
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NOTICE.
THE Court Of Probate far the district of
of Kent has limited and allowed g months
from this dale for the exhibition Of claims
against the Estate Of
LYMAN ROBERTS,
late of Kent. deceased, represented in
solvent, and has appointed the 81 bscrib-
ers Commissioners, TO receive and exam.
inc said claims. We, therefore, give no
tice, that we will meet al the Inn of Pier
pont Edwards in said KeLt, on the 9TH
day Of March and on the 9Th day of June
lS4e, at 10 O'clock A. M. on each Of said
days, for the purpose Of ait 'nding to the
duties of said appointment.
WIN. T. HOPSON,
G. II. ST JOHN.
DAVID c: SANFORD,
.. Commissioners
uAll persons indebted to said estate
are requested 10 make immediate pays
VIM. ROBERTS,
80 3w Administrator.
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MARRIED..

In this village. on the llth inst. by Rev.
Joseph Henson. Mr. William Moore OF Plym-
outh. to Mss Harriet. caus hter Of Mr. VIM
6. Burnham.
At Haddam, on the Cd inst. Algernon o.
Beach and Miss Frances, daughter Of Leverett
Hitchcock Esq.
In Woodbury., 4th inst. by Rev. Srmuel r
Andrew Of this CITY, Samuel w. Andrew. ESQ
also of this city. to Fanny. daughte. Of the late
General Croits Of the former place.
la Newburyport. Mass. on the 9th inst. BY
he Rev. Leonard Wilmington, Rev. Elezer T.
Fitch, D. D. ct this city TO Mise Mary C.
laughter Of the late Micojah Lunt, Esq. 81 the
elmer place
Ia South CanaaA. Jan. 1, Rev. Willinm
soodwin, Jr. Of NV Hartforl. to Charlotte
Elizabeth, daughter f.apt Lemusl Crane Of
burlington. .-.>...-..
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LIST OF LETTERS remaining i

LIST OF LETTERS remaining in
the Post Office at Lileh6ele, January !,
1913.
Averill NIX Lee Mrs M
Bailey MarioR LeonardDelia
Baker L Lockwood WIN
Barber Norman Masters Nicholas S
Beach Zophar Melgs c A
Beldin Miles Morse Isaac
Benton George B Morse Mathew
Billings Codding.on Moss Rachel
Birge Mary M Murphy Thomas
Bisesl C Negus Mary A
Brewster VIM R Northrop Betsey.
Brooks Candace Phelps James
Brown Jane Az Phelps John Cd
Buel Helen E Pierce Dwight w
Buel Norman Randolph Isaac
Butrick David Scovil James .
Ca;lin Dan 3 Shallcrnss Thomas
Chase Smith Smith E c
Dodd Samuel Smithwck John
Drake John J. Squires Benjamin
Egg-ston Nancy Stewart, Hopkins & c.
Fav Patrick Tatmore Mr.
Fisher E Thalman Jacob
Ford Amer futile A G
Freemen Charles2 Warren Edmond
Green WR Wheaton George
Hamilton Martha Wheeler Noses
HayesnSG White John
Holahird H N White Patrick
Hubbell. George Whittlesy Sheldon
King William w Wilmot Wylleys
Kellogg Retsey Mo Yemmans William
Leach Simeon DE-
81 aw r. M, WOODRUFF, P. M.
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eo-All persons indebted 10 said estate are
requested to make immediate payment to
SAMUEL E. MERWIN,
SO 3w .4dnsiMistr0t0r.
Estate Of GEORGE E. HALL of Beth! en-, m
the district of Woodbury.. an assigning debt
or.
The Trustee. by and with the advice Of the
Court Of Probate for the district Of Woodbury..
doth sppoint and employ said George F.. Hall,
as agent of the trustee for the sale and dispos-
al of said estate. under the control and direction
of the trustee, in accordance with an act pass
ed in General Assembly, 1897
= JOHN Z. AMBLER,
Trustee.
Beihlem, Dee. 81, lS47 80 3w
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NOTICE The several Ecclesiastical Soci-
cites in the county Of Lite h6eld, can receive
she last Annual Report OF the \ B. C.. F, M. on
application to
C. L. WEBB.
Treasurer of the F. M. s.
County of Litchheld
Litch6ed. Jan. 10. ls4s. IS 3w
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TIE Iron Bank will pay the stock
holders six per cent interesf on all subscrip-
ii as for the capital stock, Of said Bank, paid
inadvance ifsaid subscriptions are paid in
fwil. befere the lst day Of January next.
W Disesant days, Mondays and There
d We. "@ -
R.M. s. PEAsF:.
Caahier.
Falls Village, Nov. 1. ts47. Inst Let Jan
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PrOposGIs fOs. bsstgssSssg Z
M BFSdge. -

yEALED Proposals Tor building bridge 50
feet long. and IS wide across Bant en- River
She road iead.ng from Litchfeid TO Wolcoe.'
y will be received BY the Selectmen Of this
until he lirst day Of next February. Said
% 10 TO be similar In ssyls, and Of nearly the
kind Of material 90 the bEidgs acrOss Ban
4lriver mile south Of this village. and tc be
de as early % practicable.
! Il hy 6 s f'sssa. s:,.s.
s w. l., SMEDbEY, Men.
y T. GILBERT.
Litch6eld. Jaa. 5th 1913. 3wo
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Buck WHEAT FLOUR of superior
quality for sale by
30 3W L. }. SMITH.
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ND~AG-9

EFT my emplo. ment on the Let. inst: a
" by tie name Of James Parks. 20 years old
il. 10 to forbid all persons harboring. trust
;'or employing him on penalty Of the Law.
JOSIAH PARKS.
SyW Preston, Jan. 10, ls4s. 'a5 3w
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- N0TICE.-1aken Up. on
IN the 2Sth Of November, one red
Y yearling STEER, no srtihciai.
~ mark. The swnes 10 requested
to prove property. pay charges. and take her
sway. -
Harwiutos, Dee. q, Ie4L ESQ Nv
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sae D ROKE INTO the snele-
- sure Of the subscriber on ?
OF about the Let Of August
N last in . sulEeTing condition.
dark red two year old heifer
marked with slit in the right ear The own 2
er 10 requested to prove property, pay charges
and take her away.
.,... CHARLES G. REED.
Salisbury. Dec. 9TH ls47 3wSo.
BARRELs.-A few Pork Barrels for
sale at the store Of
,se SOFAS AI.-SMETH
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The Watering Places.
RocKAwAy, MARINE PAVILION,
MONDAY, August -, lS47.

RocKAwAy, MARINE PAVILION
MONDAY, August -, lS47.
This place has been thronged with visiters and hun
NAMED few hours to enjoy the air and perhaps take
dinner and return to the city. Many are content to
take cots in the large drawing after gaety and
festivities Of the evening over to be reused ut early
dawn
Secretary Walker returned from his eastern tour
few days since, much improved in his appearance
which Is now that Of firm health and vigor.
The Annual Fair held by the ladies of Trinity
Church, at this place (the Rev. John Car
penter Smith, RectorD was arranged in beauti-
ful grove near the pavilion and was most numer
ously acknowledgements Of 1000 persons there
during the cay, comprising the elite and beauty OF
the surrounding country and generally the company at
this place.
The worthy Rector, who Is favorite received the
visiters, and the kind interchanges kept up
through the daythe receipts large, reaching
ly $500.
A sad accident occurred upon the beach early on
Sunday morning in the drowning Of n stranger, who
out distance from the shore, and doubtless
seize with cramp. Up to this time his body has not
been recovered. He was an Irishman, named Patrick
Martin, and recently in the employ of Mr. Emmett
at Hyde Park AS q coachman.
Looking ut the very numerous and distinguished
said that the palmy days Of Rockaway with its "sea
grit shore,' have returned. Why should they not
return! With beautiful beach-upon the broad
the most heathfu location in the country the
company frequenting 1t Of the most estimsbe and dts
tinguhed character, and the management universally
approved
Cape May like location as regards the ocean, and
heathfuness has Its thousands of visters though at
distance OF hundred miles from Philadelphia, and this
place but twenty miles from New York
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ing for the opening Of the road The
the intelligence Of ll00 troops leaving on tn
TO join the main army. under the command or
Wilson Of North Cstoins who had arrived there a.
two prevous but be was unable to join them con-
sequence Of an attack Of the fever.
We have not yet sufficient data to calculate the
chances OF but Mexico famous for her
datory policy and her nconstaut counsels and from
her character should suppose that she may employ
negotiation with the idle hope Of gaining time,
cannot doubt that military operations will not be
seriously suspended until the ratification of treaty OF
peace We presume our propositions II they should be
submitted drawn clearly and distinctly not to
admit of much evasion or delay We dare to venture
another suggestion the administration prepar-
Ing for either fortune and that additional preparations
making for more vigorous prosecution of the war
If such necessity should be imposed upon u.s.
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GENEVA. w, N. ", Aug. 2lst. ls47

Genera College" Sorropfui Tidings."
correspondent under date of August 9th, has given
you sorrowful tidngs Of Geneva College 1t has held
its last commencement He admits 1t to have been
brilliant He talks of an inexpicable feeling
hostility to the institution" Not inexplicabe. Many
fingers itching to get hold of which cannot Hne
iua, &C. Many "love.to have the pre-eminence," who
cannot make 1t serve their turn, and to be
trying Ahabs tactics "to kill and take possession
The friends OF the lege have its fu-
ture existence The Faculty Is reduced, bus there
will be- four worBiugmen to compose 1t instead Of two
heard sf it, In true "iberality of sentiment col
ege has surpassed Geneva. No prescription for opn
IONS sake has existed there its enemies we'll know
aud the college Is secaran,n simply because the right
. sect' has not the control Of it.
You and the public may be well assured that the col
ege will 20 aud prosper These few hints may
the turn Of so shrewd an observer as you are.
ALUMNUS,
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~ in conncct on with GEO RIPPARD & SON, 1871 Wa
erloo Koad. Liverpool Persons wishing send for their
friends in the country passage any fol-
lowing line Of packets sailing from Liverpool the 9Th
Of every month"; wiz
CONSTITUTION 1900 tons, Capt John Britton.
QUEEN OF THE WEST, 1900 tons. Cart p Wood
house.
LIvERP0OL, l,l3o tons. Capt John Eldridge.
HOTTfN0UEk, 1000 tons, Tapt Ira Bursey
Geo Rppad Son the only in Liverpool for the
above line of packets in addition to which they despatch
frst class ship every week.
Persons sending money 70 their friends in large and small
Banking Company aud their numerous branches IN Ireland
also the principal banks in England Scotland aud Wales
Apply TO CARLISLE K RIPPARD,
au2i 7ot*m So South street. cor of Wall
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--s-. GAY Y CO.'S BOSTON AND EASTERN Elk.
e.IA PRESS via Newport and Fall Rver.-Ths Express
SR leaves the Office, No Wall street, corner Of Broad
way daily quarter before o'clock M thereby securing
others the advantage Of late hour for for
BsnS notes dras valuable parcels secured
~ AoA Saw ~ GAY x CO.
Merchandise packages Sc forwarded In own cars, and
by leaving orders Office No. wall street. corner OF
Broadway will called for any part Of the CITY,
on..s.-{ Mol Wall street, corner Broadway.
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TO TRAVELLERS GOING SOUTH

-
NEW A u, MOST AGREE ABLE LINE TO FREDE;;
ricksbug Richmond Petersburg Va, Saunton, Va aud
the Virgnis Springs, Weldon, ~ c. and Oh ireston, C.
The public informed that the new and splendid low pes
Mail Line Aqquie Creek leaves CONNIE street wharf
Baltimore every Tuesday and Friday Evening" at O T. NJ,
for the above points.
Througli.tickets 10 Richmond. .,,.....,,.$
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Quoted frpm she subscriptnp remted.
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General Flores has always maintained the opinion that
there other available the bonds
holders the nation for whose Independence the debt
nal incurred, should contribute pay debtso sacred
cially As they pay other whatsoeyer.
Mr. Iambo koca Is the VI an Airc.n slave an lones'
AID industrious belonging Mr. v. RocsfoeIte who
his free The deeply rooted udicts Of cse
strong Among the spanish ouh Americans, wounded
the quicw by Mr. limbo Roca assumption Of salsrity
over them. .
From the Paris Presso
General Flores who Is only Just returned from Belgium
making preparations for n voyage 20 America lie
viii 20 direct for Venezuela and viii be entirely alone
relying upon the goodness Of tho he n about
sustain the good faith Of his views and the right
deposition OF his iellowoitizens Thus oontrs dictsd
the caIumnes 10 which his onemioe have rerortod In
order TO msead the public opinion end surpriso the
good faith Of Of the American government
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FOR NEW ORLEANS.
LOUISIANA AND EW YORK LINE.
RI ~ ~ re
TO SAIL EVERY TEN DAYS.
Ship OSWEGO, Captain johnson.
Ship HUDSON, Captain Page.
Ship CLIFTON, Captain Ingcrsoll.
Ship LOUISVILLE, Capt. Hunt
Ship SARrEILE, Captain Taylor.
Bark GENESEE, Captain Mnot
Bark. +; WILLIAMS, Captain Parker.
Bark HEBRON, Captain Greig
The above ships all ofthe first class, of light draft OF
water commanded by the experienced captains
the trade Their cabins handsomely furnished every
attention paid the comfort and Of the pae
gers. j.
Neither captains owners the above ships will
sponsble for jewely bullion precious silver plated
ware for letters parcels gaekages sent by
same, and the value therein expressed
For freight apply on board s Orleans wharf loot
of Wall street, or to E. X COLLINS, IS South street.
Agent in New Or!eans-.John Woodruff & Co., who viii
promptly forward all goods to their address
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Conn CRoP IN KENT, Mp.--The Kent Neus
OF Saturday last says that in nearly two-thirds
Of that county there has scarcely any rain fallen for
three weekshe crop Ia those sections needs rails
tho nights have become cool, and tho crop must BE-
considerably injured. A good portion OF the corn 10
weather
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MA HAN A COHEN, COMMISSION MERCHANT,
~ Chareston 3. C., will make hbeA advHnetscu all de-
lcnetions OF merehapdlzs. ae2 et.rc
M ONEf LENr-Ihe highest prces sdsancvd 40 iiEe
IVA aud small gold and silver watches, Diamond
plate, jswery, furniture clothing. dry good, NC &c
JOHN VI. DAVIES, Licensed Pswnbrotsr
233 William street. Qunf
Persons received in private Office BY rnsinEthe hsp
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-n MORNING LINE FOR ALBANY AND
E.a4n1 Troy and Istsar,sdiats Lnndm x, No.,

THE low pressure steambost TROY Captain A. 9orham,
gill leave the steamboat pier foot of Barclay street, M8naay
Wednesday,, snt Fridays at seven O'CLOCK a M neufp
The Steamer NIAGARA, Capt L. Kellogs, viii leave
he Steamboat Pier foot of Barclay street, Tuesday hursday
nd Saturday half past SIX o'clock A. M returning on hs
opposite days.
u Fare 80 Gents. 49,,
70. passage q freight apply o. board opF Hall :"
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Making together,
$500

Later from the Brazos.-The Steamship
James L. Day a, New Orleans, from the
Brazos, furnishes d few items of interest
which we append.
The Mexican forces at San Louis Poto4
81 are variously reported at from four thou
sand to fourteen thousand men, and are
commanded by General Valencia. II was
reported that lie was en- route to join Santa
Anna at The city of Mexico. The San
Louis papers state that Gen. Valencia
had about 5000 regular troops under his
command.
The troops at Buena Vista number 1900
men, in good health. under Gen. Wool.
Gen. Taylor was still al Walnut Springs,
awaiting the arrival OF reinforcements. He
has l20, 600 rations, 800 wagons, aud 1000
mules. waiting to move forward.
Gen. Urea, it is positively asserted !.
was at Victoria NOT long since, and arrested
the Governor ofihat place, aud sent him 10
the city Of Mexico, charged with treason
against the Mexican Government. fits
asserted, that Canafes nephew had sbeea
shot BY him gatasaialz M IS ported mot4
ers escape him: J:
Two men were drowned from irhe steam.;
er Big Hatchee on her passage from tho
mouth Of the river 10 Ma,alnoros. They:
were in the employ Of the Quartermaster
al the time. ffe s