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Litchfield enquirer., 1848-06-08
HOUSE.
Saturday. June 3d.

Prayerby Rev Ma. Cook.
COh mitsee reported a resolution uniting
the New London, Wili,nantic and SPRING.
field Railroad Companies, with the New
london, Willimantic, and Palmer Railroad
Companies. The capital stock moi to exceed
The capital OF both companies. The resolu.
'l"n also makes some alterations in the
charters Of said companies passed.
james Brewster, Mason Cleveland and
Thomas Backus. appointed Commissioners
on the New Lond1n, Wlllimantic ana
Springfield Railroad.
Committee reported resolution, allow
ing John I. Norton, $50 40, for services
performed in pursuance of the duties of his
appointment, under a resoluiioa of last wear.
in elat on to Normal Schoo S; passed.
Comnittee reported in favor of the bill
authorizing the Courts of Probate. in the
settlement of the estates, 10 order the sa le
OF credits on choses in action bill passed
Mr.. Dow introduced a resolution that
committee on State Prison be instructed to
inquire into the proprie,y of the further
Confinement of yrus T. Osborn, convicted
seven years ago in Litchfeld, when hu, Ia
years of age, of the crime IF rape, upon a
won an of loose character, Passed.
Committee reported resolution chang>
ing the name Of Emely E. Alling TO Emily
E. X 'msdeil; passed.
Also resolution divorcing Susan N.
Treat. Formerly of New Milford, hut now
of New Haver,) from Harvey Treat and
changing her name TO Jackson. Cause in
tolefabie cruelty and deserton passed.
Committee on yariOuS netiiiOnS for a
B'nk at Humphreysville, reported unfavor>
ably. on account of proper notice of the in
teniion of the petitioners 10 make such APP
plication not having been given prayers
nU granted.
Adjourned to Monday moi ming al ii o.
Cock.
Litchfield enquirer., 1848-06-08
SENATE.



PRAYER by Rev. Mr. Law.
Committee repofted in favor OF allowing
S45 10 Pnilo Huyd, as commissioner on
Washington bridge Draw-af'er some dis
cussion was postponed to Sd reading.
Committee repprted in favor Of incorpo-
rating gas company ia Hartford. Capital
100000. passed.
Senate .econsidered aud passed bill
concerning insolyent estates ina superior
court
Committee Of conference on hill abolish.
ing fees on entering petitions in SecrelaIy's
office moved that the Senate adhere. Messrs
Pbelps and Gold opposed the mp'ion. They
were strongly in favor of doing away with
This remnant of olden times. The SecTeta-
nv RECEIVES a salary for his services. and
should do the business Of the Safe Without
1he>. extra charges. Bill laid on the liable
Bill repeating the section prohibiting the
Attendance upon concerts on saturday eve
ming. Passed.
Petition of Susan NJ Treat for divorce
granted.
report in favor Of chartering bank
a, Waterbury witha biiiin i,Tm. Capital
5000. 600, with liberty to increase TO $3.50 :
400. After a few remarks he bill was
laid on the table.
Middiesex county passed in concurrence.
|, Committee of conference on the Norihrop
diverse case reported. Senate granted Pc
tifion.
Bin providing for registering births,
deaths and marriages came up 70: third
reading.
The bill aftsr some remarks were laid on
the table. A
Litchfield enquirer., 1848-06-08
New Haven, May LIST If
PRODApG RECORD.

At a Court OF Probate holden at Litchfeld,
within and fer the District Of Litchfeld on
the 9Th day Of June A. d. 1915.
Present CHARLES ADAMS, Esq. Judge.
TIPON the petition Of SIDNEY H. GRAN
~ MS Of LitchHeld, showing to this Court
that he is husband and Guard an Of ELIZA A..
GRANNiS Of Late hlield within laid district,
minor--That said minor - the owner Of real
estate Sit uated in said Litchfeld, viz sne tract
of Land, lying about one mile and halt south
westerly from Milton Meeting House, being
the same tract set 10 her from the Estate Of
l. vi Frisbie, and bounded north by Henr,
Frisbie's Land, east by highway, south by said
Henry Frisbie, an ! west by John I. Peters
or land unknown. containing 90 acres ard ia
rods, valued al about three hundred dollars
Thst il would be for the interest Of said minor
TO have said Land sold and the avsiIs Invested
according TO law; praying for liberty to sell
said land tor the purpose aforesaid, as per PEE
tiiioD on file
TT Is ORDERED 'BY THIS COURT,
That said Guardian give notice Of said appli-
cation. by causing The same 10 be published IN
nne Of the Newspapers printed IN Liishtield in
the County of i.itchfed three weeks success
sively, at least six weeks before the hearing i;
and that said petition will be heard al the Pro-
bat es Office in said district on the 7sh day Of
August next, at 10 o'ciock in the forenoon.
Certified from Record.
~ CHARLES ADAMS. Judge.
Litchfield enquirer., 1848-06-08
{ Dislrict Of New Milford. S.

Probate Court, May ~, 1918.
Estate Of BENNETT PECK, late Of New
Milford 10 said district deceased.
THE rouri Of probate for the district Of New
Milford. hath limited and allowed six
months from The dsre hereof fer the creditors
isaid estate, represented insolvent, in which
10 exhibit their claims thereto; and has an
POINTED William ]. Starr aud Albert N Bald
win Esqrs.. commissioners to receive aud exa-
mine said claims.
Certified by DAVID c. SANDFoID, Judge.
The subscribers give notice that they shall
meet al the New England house in said New
Milford, on The 20th day of September and the
:oth day Of November, at 10 o'clock in ahe fore.
'loon' on each Of said days, for the purpose Of
attending ON the business Of said appointment,
WI STARR, 1CoIumiss
ALBERT n. BALDWIN, ( sioners,
All persons indebted to said estate are re-
uested 70 make Immediate payment 10
WALTER B. PECK,se .,.,
JOHN B PECK, ) administrators,
3w2
Litchfield enquirer., 1848-06-08

health petition granted aud repOl. accept,
ed
COMMITTEES on state prison reported IN "a
voraf restoring forfeited rights toJ Harvey
a New Haven, with resolution, which was
passed, aud report accepted also in favor
If Benjamin Rogers for same granted.--
Same committee reported in favor of Tru-
man Allrn's petition for same Gu motion
Of Mr. Mills. laid on tho table.
COMMITTEE ON interpretations reporledlhe
Botanico Medical Society charter amend
ed; report accepted, and resolution as a.
inende6, passed.
ADJOURNED 70 2 O'Clock, Monday alters
noon. H
Litchfield enquirer., 1848-06-08

Ata Court of Probate holden a. Norfolk
within and for the Disir,cf0f Norfolk. on
The 20 b day Of May 1913
Iyessnf Darius Phelps Esq Judge
AN motion Of James NJ Cowles, Execu-
~ ,or on the estate Of Amos btia@in i n
of Norfolk 10 said DISTRICT, deceased. "
dered that said Executor exhibit ms an Inn.
isuaiioD account TO the Conri ~ ADJUST
men, a, he Probate Ofi.e In said NoFiois
on the 18Th day Of June next a. o'clock
p. M. ami that all persoss In efesied IN
aid Esta,s may be nonfed thereof, the Ex-
scu,or will cause this order 10 be posted on
n. public sign post in said Norfolk, and
nublisbed in a newspaper printed IN Litch-
field. DARIUS PHELPS Judge
Litchfield enquirer., 1848-06-08
M Office Is hereby given that there will
In be sold at
PUBLIC AUCTION

ON Monday the 26th Of June inst. at the
dwelling house of the late Truman Starr OF
Goshen, large and truly valuable assort>
ment OF property -consisiing OF household
furniture 10 great variety. So great in
roth as 10 forbid enumeration. Also Wag-
CONS and Harness. One fine top Carriage.
nearly new il nor 9th erwise disposed Of.
Also farming nteDsils-as Yokes. Chains.
CrowbaTs, &C., &C.. Several ParlOr and
Cook Stoves. Sale to commence al o'clock
A. NJ. let all who wish 10 buy cheap come.
asd come early as there is much u be sold
and we must have time.
NELSON BRE WsTER. Executors
HARVEY BALDWIN. A1Ae'U'''S'
Goshen, June LIST, 1913 3w4
Litchfield enquirer., 1848-06-08
drugs, Palnts, OIIs, and Glass.

~ ~ SeSSsSS3I w. ~ SASSA]tOe
1877 Chapel st.
OFFERS For SALE.
Ok 600 LBS. Bel:ville White
$4,000 lbs Atlantic do do
Is bbls Spirits Turpentine
1000 gals Sperm Oil 1850 Whale 90
100 +" Lard Oil, 1900 do Linseed do
So bbls Spanish White, 10 do Paris do 1
100 lhS Red Lead. 500 do Ihiha,ge
1900 " Venetian Red. 6000 do Spanish
Brown
5000 " French Yellow, 1000 do Paten,
Black F
IS bbls Lamp Black, 30OO lbs Sal Am
moniac
Is /" Glue, 1000 lbs Madder
200 " Dye Woods, Sdo Alum, IL do Cop
peraS
$50 lbs Prusiate Potash, 100 do Lac Dye
100 VerdigriS in halls, 100 DO Cudbear
100 T" Nntgalls, 500 do Sugar Lead
rs dozen Paint Brushes, 10 gross G. H
Pencils
500 boxes American Glass
100 French do, 100 do English do
IL jars Carb Ammonia, IS OF Salicine
I'D bbls Gum Camphor, 600 lbs Cream
Tartar b..
so OF Sulph Quinipg. 90 doMorphine
! case Gum Opium
S bhl> EPSON Salts, DO Sulphur
6kegs super Carb Soda, 8 cases Tartar
ic Acid
2 cases Rhubarb, bale India Sienna
bblS Alex SIENNA, 100 lbs Mercurinls
5lbs Iodine. S 40 Hydriodate Potassium
500 Liquorice Root, 300 do do Extracts
200 Chamomile Flowers, 20 do Amcia
do
200 " Oxalic Acid, l cask Chloride Lime
500 " SaleTatus, 1000 DO Polashes
SO carboys Acids, 400 lbs Gum Shellace
600 lbs Rotten Stone, 10 bbls powdered
Pun Stone
400 lbs Borax, 500 do Turkey lumber
1000 " Mineral Green, 400 do AspAallum
When the subscriber first established this
store, it was deemed an experiment., and
himself as well as many OF his friends. en-.
,ertained strong doubts whether such an es,
adjustment could be sustained. But tn,
success which has attended his efforts, ha.
clearly proved, that people will buy theiI
goods where they can find Fresh Stock of a
SUPERIOR QUALITY, and al Low
PRICES.
In short, success has attended his effort,
10 supply the people with good and cheap
articles, to such an ext. MT. (notwithsi a nd ing
combined opposition,) that he has been un,
der the necessity OF greatly eniarging his
business, beyond anything by him antici'
pated. The subscriber is now in the dali,
receipt Of fresh DRUGS and MEDICINES
and all other articles in his line, purchased
at the very lowest market rates, and will b.
sold at corresponding low prices, for casl
or approved credit.
Purchasers are requested to call and ex
anime his stock, before purchasing else
where, as his banner is again unfurled Il
the breeze, on which is inscribed LIVING
PROFITS, only.
L. COWLES.
New Haven, May LIST tf-52
Litchfield enquirer., 1848-06-08
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES


Corner BrO0,iIOay aud DIM Sfeeet, ~: Y.
Wis museum Is The largest in America
4 contains
Seven splendid Halls over 100 feet
long,
FIlied with The greatest variety in the world Of
Birds, Beasts. Paintings, Shells,
Minerals, &c.
From every quarter OF The Glohe. and eveI,
conceivable rare and curious thing in
nature or art, which can in@
terest or amusetis
public. 1t has the
GREATEST COLLECTION OF WAX
FIGURES
10 the country. embracing. amongst Others.
-Four large groups, size of life.
which represent in the most beaut iiul and life
like MANNER the
Birth of our Savior at Bethlehem,
In the manager, with the Shepherds and
WISE MEN OFFERING HIM GIFTS.
The last supper of Christ and his
Disciples, .-
as they appeared at the moment when he told
them that
ONE OF THEM SHOULD BETRAY HIM
Hi trial before Plate and Caiphas,
The High Priest, with Oriental Costumes.
with all the peculariifes of Jewish Pnntifi.
Gals land the various Robes of the different
grades Of
Priests, Governors, Centurions,
Scribes, &c.
besides groupe of twelve figures represents
INFEMPERATE FAMILY.
which depicts Significantly the evils of that
,, Degrading and debasing vice.
These figures are all correct representatio
of living persons, in every particular, as
features. costume, &c. and have been
| universally pronouced the mast
Perfect and life-like ever seen,
and have received the highest encomiums oil
the Press. These figures. together with
| the whole Museum are to be.
Seen at all hours day and night.
And every afternoon and evening variety OF
Splendid performances take place
in the Lecldle Room ot the Museum, by the
celebt ated
Yankee Personator, Great Western,
Aud large company OF other talented
persons. No pains or expense are
spared to obtain,
| Every thing novel and curious,
Dwarls, Giants, Orang out
| g. angs, SC. &c.
| And every effort is made blythe management Il
Preserve strict order and decorun
| Throughout the entire establishment. and
make it the Pleasure of Ladies' aad
Children as we'll as Gentlemen
visiting the city, not only to
examine the
Collection of curiosities.
But also to witness the amusing and chast'
enterlainments-and to secure the desira.
bic object. the
Price of admission 10 the whole
is only 25 cents, Children under 10 years hal
price.
| 1SONTHEFOURTH OF JULY
New ana extraordinary attractions will be
| introduced and
Performances take place every
HOUR
OF the day aud evening, from O'Clock, A. M
ill IL az night.
Litchfield enquirer., 1848-06-08
Notice.

ALBERT WELTON. of Plymouth,
, Liichfeld County and State Of Connec-
ticl, wish TO i1form the public that / will
not be responsible tor any transactions OF
persons claiming to De my Agents, as !
have no Agents and am not engaged as
Principal In any Manufacturing Business
and have not been since April LIST lo45.
A. WELTON.
/ Plymouth, NAV 18th l848, 3w3
Litchfield enquirer., 1848-06-08
SENATE.
Saturday. june >

Prayer by Rev. Mr.. Crcswcil.
The petitions for railroad from N. raven
n New London, were referred to the select
committee on railroads. s.s
ao recommends alton of Judiciary cons
u.;,,ee. bill repeating the ACT concerning
barbary bushes passed,
Ali limiting jurisdiction OF justices OF
the peace in criminal cases. en- recommen-
Sat;ea of the same committee Degaiived.
Committee on state. PRISON, aoVisea .ne
discharge Of Chauncev q. Johnson IRON the a.,
state prison, on the ground OF hopeless III
Litchfield enquirer., 1848-06-08
Notice.

TAKEN by virtue of warrant for town
= Tax on The assessment list of Io46, for
the town Of Washington, so much of the re-
al Estate OF James Leonard as will pay a
Town Tax Of ten cents on the dollar, to-
gether with the legal costs. and will be sold
a; the pubic Sign Post in Washington,
New Preston Society, near the store Of Mr..
Daniel Tomiinson. on Monday the 26ih day
of August l645 al 10 o'clock A. M.
JOSEPH G. CALHOUN, Collector,
Washington, May 3lsi lS4S.
Litchfield enquirer., 1848-06-08
HOUSE.
Friday June ed.
2 Ron Mr. Dntfnn

VI Prayer by Rev. Mr.. Duuon.
IA Committee on divorce reported bill di>
vorcine Rosannah Holcomb. of Simsbury
sReasons-cruelty and probable in6delity.
" Passed.
Va Amendments for Windham County =
ksTbsnlas Backus, Judge of County Court :
\ Philip Pearl, Hiram Holt, Isaac Knight,
II county comm iss loners /; Solomon Payne.
Nudge ofRProbae for Canterbury; Pearl,
sHamp,on: David Gallup, plain6eld; Job
AsWillia.ns, Pomffet; B.Gray, Thompson ;
Harvey Campbell, Voluntown; Calvin Hib-
u bard, Windham; Thomas Backus. Killing
&ly; Ezra Childs, Woodstock Horace Gay
lord. Ashford Edward Fogs, Brooklyn.
Windham County justice bill, PASSED.
Several remonstrances against repeal OF
bridge clause, referred.
Resolution ordering sword for Colonel
Mansfield, OF Middleiown, referred.
Resolution passed, allowing DR.. Jeweti.
the temperance lecturer, the use ofthe Hall
this evening, at half past Z.
Communication from Comptroller. giving
statement of expenses of office of Adjatant
General, laid ON the table
Amendments for New Haven Coun,y:-
Edward Human, Judge OF County Court !;
Leonard Bronson, Samuel Johnscn, Phi
lemon Hoadleg, County Commissioners E
X Foster, Judge Of Probate, for New Haven
district; SSilas Hitchcock. Cheshire; r d
Smith, Gnilford; Jesse Champion, Maids
son; Andrew French, Milford; Benajah
An..!ews, Mer.deu Noah Stone. Oxford,
f II Ives, Wallingfordt Norton Buel,
Waterbury.
Justice bill for New Haven. passed.
The message from the GoveInor, receiv>
ed Yesterday, taken mp, His Excellency
sends in his veto upon the bill divorcing NJ
PS Harvey. Motion to reconsider-car-
rie l. The subject vas discussed by Messrss.
Marvin and Waldo, and laid on the table.
Resolution passed granting petition of
heirs of : r HntchkisS. of East Haven
Committee on constitutional amendments
re ported sgainst calling Convention To
n revive the Constitution, because such con =
Ii vcn,ion would be against the CONSTITUTE IN
as it now stands. Report Il resolution pos
vidias for an amentmea by which such a
convention may be called in 1850, and once
in 20 wears ihereaficr.
Mr., Heaton explained and defended the
report
On motion of Mr.. Eaton. laid on the ia.
BILE To be printed.
Commi, tee on Judiciary reported againsi
amending law Of 8f6, respecting tythng
men. and in faver OF repeating that law
Accep'ed. Also, against bali empowering
towns To dispense with special meetings Of
board 10 qualify electors accepted. Also
asains' bills repeating law respecting q and
81 offences--ably discussed by Messrs
Woodruff. Cleveland, Peek, Spencer, Ken
drick, aud Kellogg, and laid on the table
Adjourned TO O'Clock tomorrow.
Litchfield enquirer., 1848-06-08
New York Cattle Market.

MONDAY, June 5.
Al Market 1900 Beef Cattle. al from ,hs
Sonth. via Philadelphia. so Cows and Ca,yes
Beef Cattle-The hulk 81 the sales were made
NJ from To Ia cis per Ii 900 head were
driven I" Brighton. and lot Of 40 head shipped
10 Bermuda
Cows and Calvcs-We quote prices at from,
$50 20 &25 50a $50. as in qnaliiv.
Sheep and Iambs--Prices have advanced -
Sales a, from 81 IS, 80 IS. 81 sc; Lambs 81 so
50 sass. All sold. Hogs are selling a, 4a4
l2 CTS gross.
Litchfield enquirer., 1848-06-08

RESPONSIVENESS Of Major u + Browns
ell against the commissioning of Elihu
GeeF, presented and referred to the com.
mittee on military returns.
Committee on Towns ana Probate Dis
tricis, reported a resolution fixing the
mileage from the new town Of EasifO:d
al "a mikes to Hartford, and So mics Ee
New Haven.
Committee on Towns, &c., reported IL
favor Of the petition OF Albert Hodge and
others, for a law taxing the dividing line
between the TOWNSHIP Woodbury. aud Rox
bury, with a resolution which was pass
ed. sa.ssess. lsess,iS
On motion of Mr. Gaipin. the resol,'-
! tipn permitting the Bridgeport Saving no
y cie,y 10 invest iun. 8 ~ Bridgeport Bends
Was taken up aud passed andfh' Petll.on
granted.
RESOLUTION app opriaiing $3.50 4Oc to
Iohu n. nor on. read third time aud pass
ed The committee On Banks reported
in f,vor Of chart"ting Bank 10 be loca>
red At Derby, with hill in form The
hill entities the Bank the Manufacture S
n Rink, 10 be established in Derby. rh'
!. cap;,al stock is Gxed at two Thousand
sh; res Each of the value OF five doll RS.
After st clement Of thu evidence be-
fore the Committee by Mr.. GalPin, Chair,
/ man. the resolution passed mena dis aud re-
4 port accepted.
The bin concerning The appointment
of tything men was read THIRD time and
passed. :.
The hill concerning the time of admis-
sion Of electors was nrgatived.
Reports, Bills, &C., acted upon in cons
currence. Adjourned to9 o'clock lo'mor>
row morning.
Litchfield enquirer., 1848-06-08
EZRA CLARK u co.
No. 81 Front Street
HARTFORD CONN.

Importers and dealers in Iron, Steel,
Nails, &c. . .-
TAVE on hand complete assortment OF
Il al. descriptions Of Bar, Hoop. Sheet and
Band Iron; Nail Rods, Shoe Shapes. Axle
tries. Carriage Springs, Tire Brick Cast Bis
tered. German and Spring Steel; Best Aavils,
Vires Bellows and other Blacxemiths tools
Sc. sc &C., which are offered tor sale al low
prices, aud on the most favorable terms.
full supply of Old Colony" Cut Nails and
Spikes.
Litchfield enquirer., 1848-06-08

mHE North Ass citation of Litchfield conn.
~ holds its next Annual Meeting a,
y Hitchc"cksville on the cd tuesday Of
the present manfh.
Preacher. Rev Mr.. ANDREWS Of Kent.
Substitute, Rev Mr.. REID of Salisbury.
JOSEPH ELDRIDGE. Register.
June 9. IS4S.
Litchfield enquirer., 1848-06-08

pGen Santa Anna reached Kingston
Jamaica, on the 2d inst. in the afternoon. on
board Spanish brig. eighteen days tom Vera
Cruz
Litchfield enquirer., 1848-06-08
Girls Wanted.

NEN girls will find steady employment,
ana good wages by applying immedi>
alely at Warren q Ne~toa'S Snspender
Mandatory In WATERFOWL.
Waterfowl, May 26 1913. +6w3
Litchfield enquirer., 1848-06-08


In Terryville. June 9Th, BY The Rev. Merrill
Richardson of Durham, Mr.. SrERHEN BoNNEY Jr.
and Miss MARTaA SMITH, formerly Of Dayton
Ohio. s
Litchfield enquirer., 1848-06-08

f9ASH to be loaned-viz. about $500 from
the Lilch6eld Town Dep'site Fund. on
NJ the secnTitv required bylaw.
May s. IS49. So
Litchfield enquirer., 1848-06-08
! District Of Litchfield, IS.

T TFubate OUuft. May 10 ISlB,
Estate OF PETER KIDNEY late Of Litch
field in said district deceased. -.
The Court OF Pl obae for the district Of Itch
field hath limited and allowed SIX months from
the date hereof. tor the creditors OF said estate.
represented insolvent. in which to exhibit their
claims thereto; and has appointed Messrs Eli
Jah tiays and Mlron Benson commissioners to
receive and examine said cIaims
Certified by CHARLES ADAMS, Judge.
The subscribers give notice that they shall
meet at the house Of Fri Grannis in said War.
ZEN. on the End Monday ia June, and the End
Monday in November ne xt of two . clock in the
afternoon, on each of said days, for The purpose
OF attending OH the business OF said uppolnt-
mCnis
E MiRoN b hsHs; Commissioners.
Alt persons indebted 10 said estate are request.
cd to make immediale payment 10
ERR GRANNIS, Admin strator.
Litchfield enquirer., 1848-06-08
ASTONISHING CURE OF CONSUME
TON.

I3SJN.
Two Cases pronounced eeyond the reach Of
medical aid.
AueU-rA, Me-. NAV 81. Is45.
Dr.. BRADLEE-Sir-The Hungarian Basam
has heen Of The most infinite service to me.
have been cured Of an affection Of the Lungs,
which was thought 10 he incura HE bv al nv
friends, by The use ola few bottles. One Of my
children vas also restored 10 health. after being
pronounced beyond The reach Of medical aid
al nd this medicine u n,w INV constani resort in
case OF difficulty in The throat and lungs. a4
Yours, truly.
FRANCIS ]. WEEKS
For sale hv g Ruel. T.itchfield.
Litchfield enquirer., 1848-06-08

LIAM Muslin pLaines, Printed Muslins
l. Linen aud French Ginahams. English and
American Calicoes. Paper Hangings and VIM
c, ADAMS = ca,
Litchfield enquirer., 1848-06-08
Norfolk Lyceun,

THE Tenth Lecture before tn. s.Norfolk In
sttn'e" will be delivered BY WIN K. PECK
ESQ., on Tuesday evening. June 18th.
BY order nf the Directors