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Litchfield enquirer., 1850-05-02

A singular pctgiftction Wa, recently
discovered IN ChickasaW county, Gsorgia
human body changed to rock. The
subject was woman aged seventy, who
died Of apoplexy 1--WE years since. She
was large and flcshy person.
ltappears that her daughter, wishing
70 remove her remains, caused the grave
20 be opened. aud upon attempting e.
lltt the coffin out il was found impossible
to do so. 1t was opened, and to the
amazement of all it was found petrifed.
and the features 30 perfect that the per-
sons who knew her could have recogni-
zed her. No portion Of the face was
missing but the tip Of her nose. 1t re-
quircd the strength of six men to get the
statue out, and t was estimated to weigh
600 pounds. The woman was buried on
the Top Of \ limestone ridge, and when
the grave was dug the rock was found at
q few feet from che surface. This being
not very hard. was followed out to re-
ceive the coffin, and when the grave wa
opened it was found full Of water.
The body was kept out Of ground &c.
veral days before Te-burial, and the sur
face became somewhat softened from
exposure, but when FIRST taken up it was
literally hard ~ rock. The affair caused
30 much stir that the daughter. fearing
that some specializing fellow might stea
the statue to put into a museum, has hat
"a Aml,n.> rpw = eM.~v.l AsvnMG m.nI h,,~:,xl Z,
Litchfield enquirer., 1850-05-02

TnaE.--Wheiher We play. or labor, o.
sleep. or dance. Or stndy. the sun pass-
eth, and the sand runs. In al the &c.
tinns q man performs, some part Of his
lie passsth. We die with doing that Tor
which only our aiding life wac granted.
Nay. though We do nothing. Tine keeps
he eOnatant pacs. snd flies q 40 Al
idleuess - IN employment: AZ heUl IS
vice il as lorg as In hour Of a S|e d.
Ia dilEersnDs which fellows 0EbA N<0.
actions 3 inGnite from That Of . on
Litchfield enquirer., 1850-05-02
No. 81. wuo.s No. I1sz.

The good. though Il diminish IS cur lime
here. yet It lays up q pleasure Tor etelni
ty and win recompsnse What Il sak6tlx
away with = plentiful TetuFn Il last.
When we trade with virtue We do hut
buy pleasure with expense 81 tins % Il
IS not so much consuming d tine Is IN
exchange. Time i . ship which never
anchors; while / am aboard, ] had bet
ter do those things that may atvantage
my landing, than practices such g shall
cause my commitment when come to
the shore.
Litchfield enquirer., 1850-05-02
FyoM W. Springfield Republican efthe
lltk. inst.
SABBATH RREAKING--BLA SPHEMY
AND FANATACISM,.


AND FANATAClSM..
We. hare received an account Of meeting.
held in Northampton, by Parker Pillsbury,
aud Miss Lacy Stone. In the morning aiIout
~ persons were present. and in the afternoon,
from i25 10 $50. Pillsbury denounced all
churches and lamentations Of Chrisiians and
the three political parties. being particular
hard on the Free Soil party. The fruits Of
the revivals. from 1880 10 IS 0, he declared,
were IN part, the murder Of $4,000 Mexicans.
aRd he gave it as his opinion. that it is time
we had dune with religion. Gen. Taylor.
Daniel Webster and Free Soil delegation in
Congress were abused very heartily. and WIN
Llyod Garrison was declared the Jesus Christ
Of the present age. After Parker had conclu-
ded, Lucy took her time, advertised certain
trsc ., and recommended Garrisoa's Liberator.
The Town Hail was the building leased to
these Sabbath decorators.
Il there be one pest in society more low.
more base, and more worthy Of execrat:on
than any other. il 10 one Of tlaese " new light
apostles, who perambulates the country, de-
crying Christianity and the Christian Church,
cuEsing the Constitution aud the Government
irampling on the Sacred Institutions Of Teli.
glen and FORMULATING his disguting doctrines
If social life. We should think that North
amptcn had seen enough Of such people with.
out issuing special license for their Sunday
accommodation.
Litchfield enquirer., 1850-05-02

$50 there's been another fapsare n
Mosni Voeifsrons r. said MFs. Pe1llngt0as
as she put down ths paper and pus np hsf
Apecs--''the paper tells al about he burn>
ing iathcr rnnning down The monntaih hus
Il doa's tell rs how Il got aiifs. wQqaeP
II Il was 80 IRE 10. Thers are maaY
reopie full wicked enough 70 Do Y Or Refs
haps u vas caused b. children playing
with fTiciion matches. wish they had
seat Cor our Bostoa ffemep thsv @opla
soon have pat stop % the seging ellments
md dare say that Mr.. Balnie&I and Sd
Oh sem would have gone, fnf thsy ass what
! eail real evil eneiAeefs.
There Was = Whole hFeadsiae g eoms
wendsiipa of nuF 6x& 1eRexsment n ahe
impg ssivegeasuFe aee ,npa avis & her xQfv4
: Time aud ekksce f1I : m6menl escane
and ~ Inaesnasioa figured
re &pssoA ensa6Hs t0uslnB sheis 3sbdNlgr
ID up1a IL As1iek e WteQfses. mad
0.'4 % seven, = s'ogsak her ee0p 141lg.le
|as above - vain roerlnB ~ ~ aH6shs
Ppih fnasr,
Litchfield enquirer., 1850-05-02
TElE PORT2S GORNMR.
Eerenca Vane.


BY THE LATE PHILIP PEEDLEToN COOKE.
loved thee long end dearly.
Florence Vase,
Ny lifes bright dream and early,
Hath GENE again:
Irsnew IL nv fond vision,
Ny heaFe's dear pain
Wy hope. and thy dsrision,
FlOrence Yane. W
The ruin Ions and heary,
The ruin old,
& Where thon didsss hark ny story,
Al even told
That spot. the hues Elysian
OF sky and plain,
Treasure in my vision,
Florence Vane.
Thou vert lOvelisr than the roses
In their prime,
Thy voice excelled the closes.
OF sweetest rhyme.
Thy heart was a. river
without main
Would had loved the never,
Florence Vane.
But fairest, coldes. wonder!
Thy glorious clay
Lieth the green sod undeE-
Alas the day
And il boots net to remember
Thy disdain-
To quicken Loves pale rmber,
Florence Vane.
The lilies Of the valley
BY young graves weep
The daisies love TO daily
Where maidens sleep.
My their bloom. ia beauty wing,
Never wane.
Where thine earthly psrt 10 lying,
Florence Vane.
Litchfield enquirer., 1850-05-02
OBADIAH BlERcE,
COUNTY SURVEYOR,
corn VAIL BRIDGE. CT

The Hope Mutual Life Insu-
rance Co. Of Stamford. ct.
HEyHIS Company are taking risks upon Lite
!. upon a. favorable terms az any company
n ftis State Of similar nature.
JOHN w. LEEDS, President.
WILLIAM H. BABBrrr. Secretary.
Henry .. Graves. AGENT
for Litchfeld aud vicinity.
eow--6m
Litchfield enquirer., 1850-05-02
TO tie Editor Of tie zribu

40 zee 1E0sk0N 0f EAe lTSOWne.
DEAR IR:-The Mysterious Rap
pings" which for the past few months
have been heard at Rochester and vicinity
are no longer confined TO that region.
Still more astounding demonstrations are
being heard in many other places, and
acme not afar of. III this ] rejoice, AZ II
u in accordance with my own belief, and
III tlle~ promises Of tie Rochester spirits
|themseiyes.
The town Of Stratford, Connecticut,
has been the scene Of much excitement
for the past few days, in consequence Of
these most strange and mysterious dem
onstrations. II seems that a lad living
iu the house Of Rev Dr.. Phelps. in STRAIT
ford. had been often disturbed in the night
BY some supernatural apparitions. The
noises grew more and more violent, (lhere
being no attempt to hold communication
until at last the windows and doors Of the
house were broken in; the furniture
thrown about. and hurled out Of the win
dows; wearing apparel. hats, caps, and
bonnets were moved about from place to
place by some unseen agency, while the
inmates Of the house were paralyzed by
fright.
Mr.. P, being greatly annoyed.
and yet unable TO solve the mystery, (ol
rather, ! might say determined not to be.
lieve in q spiritual manifestation, resolved
on removing the lad from his house to q
distant neighbours. A carriage was &C.
cordingly brought to the door, and 10 the
midst Of the comm ,tion around, the little
boy was put into IL; and. scarcely had
he become seated, when some Invisible
power actually tore his coat and cap into
shreds. while the lamps upon the carriage
were crushed 70 atoms. The old gentle.
man could Withstand il no longer, but
taking the lad into the house, immediate.
" entered into communication with the
spirit, when the following conversation
ensued
Question: "Are you Q spirit I" A
rap was instantly made in the affirmative.
"DO you wish 70 communicate p
"Yes.' (by . Tsp.) "Shall ] use the
Alphabet :" "Yes." The Alphabet
was accordingly put in requisitiOn. when
many names and messages were spelled
out.
Not being at liberty now TO write
much more, a. q full account i Soon ID
be pablished, ] beg you and your readers
will pardon this imperfect letter.
IInay be permitted. however 70 say
that the foregoing account Is literally
true p youched for BY many respectable
witnesses whose Yeracity you would NOT
question. Al, cir, and greater truths
than these are yos soon TO come. that
men may marvel. ] conjure you, n .
lover Of truth, that 20 trust these men
and wonderful demonstrations with Al
that candor that becomes the true men
and hopeful ehrisliaa. Yours for the
W
Litchfield enquirer., 1850-05-02

4ks Royal Forests. The whole guam
tisy e Forest Land belonging . the
Crown 81 RneIapd is l22.622 acres,
all s;snated within che limits Of Great
Briiains New Forest Is the largest. con.
tanning 90. D42 acres; the next - size =
Dean Rofesi, S,OlS acres. Xheaamons
Windsor Forest contains A4OO acres the
smallest 81 these royal hunting gr0unds
. paskhuFss Forest, in the Isle d Wight.
ie5als mig 900 aeSes.
Litchfield enquirer., 1850-05-02

Liteh6sld. March Il. 1850.
Litchfield enquirer., 1850-05-02

The Annual Distribution OF the Prizes
Of the Art Union of Philadelphia, will
take place on the 9Th of May, 1850.
Each member will be entitled to copy
ofthe large engraving, " Mercy's Dream
by Huntington-and chance Of draw
ing splendid painting. A peculiar fsa-
ture Of this " Union. i, that the prize
holder i permitted to select his own
painting. Terms, lbS per annnm.
PIX. KILBOURNE,
Honorary Secretary.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1850-12-27
origin Of rhanksgiving Day.

When New England was first planted, the set
tiers met with many difficulties and hardships,
as is necessarily the case when civilized peo-
ple attempt to establish themselves in q wilder
ness country. Being piously disposed, they
sought relief from Heaven, by laying their wants
and distress before the Lord in frequent set days
of fasting and prayer. Constant meditation and
discourse on the subject of their difficulties
kept their minds gloomy and DISCONTINUED, and
like the children of Israel, there were many dis
posed to return to the land which persecution
had determined them to abandon.
At length, when it was proposed in the as
sem5ly to proclaim another tast farmer of plain
sense, rose and remarked that the incouvenien-
ces they suffered, and concerning which they
had so often wearied Heaven with their com
plants, were not SO great as might have been
expected, and were diminishing every day as
the colony strengthened; that the earth began
to reward them for their 1abors, and to furnisn
literally for their sustenance, and the rivers ana
seas were full of fish, the air sweet, the climate
wholesome; above all, they were in the full EN-
ioyment OF their liberty, civil and religious
He therefore thought that reflection and con-
versing upon these subjects would be more COM
Portable, as tending to make them more content
ed with their situation and that it would be
more becoming the gratitude they owed to the
Divine BEING, if, instead of fast, they should
proclaim thanksgiving. His advice was taken;
and from that day to this, they have in every year
observed circumstances of public happiness suf-
rfcient to furnish employment for thanksgiving
dav
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1850-12-27


lghtened Professors, from acute Merchants, and
from those of every STATEN, name and degree
among mankind-all Of which, without one dis
senting objection, pronounce this Ointment TO be
GOOD.
As day by day it unobrusvely extends its
sphere of action along the borders Of our
try, and is circulated throughout its extent, new
evidences of its power and new proofs Of its eff
cacy are continually developed. Three millions
of Boxes applied to disease within the last four
years, has established the astounding fact beyond
the power of cavl or contradiction, that it is IN
FALLlBLE in the cure of all Tumors, Ulcers,
Sores, Burns, letter. Piles, Scrofula, Erysipelas,
Chilblains, Scald Head, Sore Eyes, Clumsy. Group,
Rheumatism, Broken Breast, Ague in the Face,
Corns, &c. 1t completely restores the lNSEN-
SIBLE REGISTRATION, and by this means opens
those avenues by which Nature intended to expel
the morbid matter Of the body-thus is the system
cleansed, the blood purified, and the health re-
stored.
1t has the power to cause all external Sores,
Scrofulous Humors, Skin Diseases, and Poisonous
Wounds, to discharge their Putrid matter, and
then heal them. We are not ashamed Of the
names of
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1850-12-27

RIVAL NOVEL WR1TING.-A London pa
per says facetiously, that Mr.. e. ?, R.
James on his arrival in America, backed
himself, Tor large sum, to write ten nov
els in less time than Mr.. Fennimore Coop
er will take to write five. At the end of
the first week, Mr.. James had completed
four, and had got as far as the two travel
ers on the fine summers evening, in the
fifth, and was still, when the accounts left
ia excellent wind. At the same period,
Mr.. Cooper had finished one only, and but
just arrived at the discovery of the hero's
lost grandmother, in the tribe of Esqui-
maux, toward the middle of a second; the
severe weight of the material, besides, was
beginning to tell, and he showed visible
signs of punishment. There ca n be little
doubt of Mr. James winning his chival-
rouS wager.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1850-12-27
SEEEREFF.S SALE,

EDY virtue of writ of FL Fa issued out of and under
, the seal of the Circuit Court in and for county of
henosha ard TO directed and delivered against the
goods and chattes lands and tenements Grove W. VIII
lis, Elijah Mount lothian Hutchinson and David Wiltse
have levied upon and shall offer for sale highest bid
der the law directs the Court House in the city of Ke-
nosha in the county of Kenosha the thirtyrs 3 day
OF January, 1851 O'Clock in the afternoon, all the
right, title, interest ard estate David Wilse one Of the
above deferd 1nis thriieh day of Nove-
Der, A. D. 1880 and the following described lands to
wit the south half Of the east half of the north quar-
ter dissection number fourteen (4) in Township number
wo e. north of Range numbertventy 0) the town
ofBrighton and county of Kenosha.
l.. CROKER, Sheriff.
BY N r. ALLEN, Under Sheriff
Dated OF Kenosha, December 18TH 1850. OBI
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1850-12-27

VIctots HoRsEs.-Mr. Marin says he has
tanned the most savage and vicious horses with
sugar and has seen the most ferocious animals
domesticated by being partly fed upon it. The
tanners Of lions and tigers owe their power over
them chiefly to judicious use of sugar and other
sorts of sweets, and lavender-water, and various
perfumes, of which feline animals are remarka-
bly, fond
Never nod to an acquaintance at an auction.
We did so once, and when the sale closed, we
found broken chairs, 6 cracked flower pots, and
knock kneed bedstead knocked down TO u.s.
What we intended as mods to a friend, had been
taken by the auctioneera as bids for kitchen furn-
iture Since then we have made up our mind to
know nobody where there is a red flag flying.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1850-12-27
CERESCO.

The water power and mill property at this
place has been purchased by Messrs. Northrup,
Brockway & Dellinger. The FIGURING mill
does good work, and is in all respects an excel
lent one; and under the suPerintendence of our
friend DelIinger, 1t is sure to maintain its good
reputation.
Ceresco is 4 poiEt which bids fair to make q
promising town. ftis beautiful site for vii
lage, and is natural center for one of the rich
est and most productive portions of country we
are acquainted with The water power here,
and in the adjoining village of Rpon, affords
manufacturing facilities which few other towns
in the State can, boast of They have stone quar-
ries and brick yards in Their raidst, giving them
good materia for building The two towns
aside from their names, are in fact but one, and
should be identified in interest. They already
present village-like aspect, and stand a good
chance for making one of the "centers of crea-
ton. p Oshkosh Dem.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1850-12-27
All-Healing Ointment
Worlds Salve /!

~hich discerning public has applied TO this
medicine for there is scarcely disease, exter-
nal or internal, that it will not benefit lave
used it for the last fourteen years for all diseases
of the Chest, Consumption, and Liver involving
the utmost danger and responsibility, and declare
before heaven and man, that not in one single
case has it failed to benefit when me patient was
within the reach of mortal leans.
Wholesale and retail al the Grand Depot, l1i
FULTON ST, New York, and by all Druggists
throughout he United States.
]. McALISTER, Sole Proprietor,
l4l Fulton ST. ~. Y
C. ~ FUTILE, Auburn, ~ T., Agent 81
~ Y, Mich, and Wis.
Sold by ". Sawver, r. p. Green, Kenosla
D. S, Dewey, Waukegan; S. johnson d. 90.
Bsnaet d Mahsw, Raeins.
Nor l, 1850. 6m
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1850-12-27
TITLE TO REAL ESTATE.

THE undersigned has just completed full abstract of the
title of every parcel of Real Estate in kenosha county
and prepared furnish all necessary Information
ing the title upon any parcel of land
village lot in said county.
Where is known that the title TO Real Estate in this
county is affected by twenty distinct records and files,
tanned in sixty Volumes and that these records KEEP
IN eleven different offices, and in the three different counie:
of Kenosh Racine and Milwaukee,, it is evident that
more than is generally used is necessary inform
person exact position Of Real Estate in which he in
teTesed.
Theseveral abstract Books of the Records and Mortgages
the judgement Records of the u District Court, and
the of Kenosha county, and OF Racine county,
applicable together with the tax ales will be regularly
posted up ard efforts made to ensure more perfect correct
considering the mistakes existing in the indexes the
earlier volumes Records of Racine county than can
obtained by an examination of the original records
JOSIAH BOND
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1850-12-27
SEBERKFF,S SAFE.

EpY virtue of writ Of Ficr Facias issued ont Of and
. under the seal ofthe Circuit Court in and for the
~ Racine and directed and delivered against the
goods and chaes, lands and tenements of Mortimer Sheer
have levied upon and shall offer for sale the highest
bidder the law directs at the Court House in the city
Kenosha in the county of Kenosha, Monday the six
teenh 6 day of December next, O'Clock in The az
all the right tile and interest," which said Mortimer
Shearer had the fifth 81 day of January, A. D. 1885, in
and TO the following described lands witt the half
of the northwest quarter and the northeast quarter of the
northwest quarter of section number twentynne, co.
Town one, % Range nineteen east; the east half of the
southeast quarter fsecon number twenty, 20 Town
~ in Range nineteen 9) east and the north half of the
west half of the south east quarter of section number TWEEN
ty C10 Town Range nineteen Q9) east, AL in the
Town Of Wheatnnd ana County of Kenosha,
L. CROKER, Sheriff.
BY N r. ALLEN, Under Sheriff.
Dated Of Kenosha, October %, 1850. 7-a4
The aboye Sale is hereby postponed until the
Eighteenth day Of January, A. d., 1851, then Il
be sold at the same place and time Of day ADORE
mentioned.
L. CROKER, Sheriff
By ~ r. ALLEN, Undor Sheriff
Kenosha, December l6, 1850 &c
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1850-12-27

Swamp Lands.-Accordipg to the Off
.cial Report Of the Commissioner of the
General Land Office, there are 20, IFS, 1886
acres of Swamp Lands in the several States
in which public lands are to be found. OF
this quantity the State of Arkansas gets
four millions eight hundred and seven thou
sand six hundred and seventy three, and
the addition ofunsurveyed lands will make
it five millions of acres. The whole of this
twenty-one millions of acres, was, by an
act of the last Congress, granted to the
States, with view to their reclamation and
Improvement.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1850-12-27

There cannot be more glorious object
in creation. than human beng replete
with benevolence, meditatng in what man
ner he might render himself most accepta-
bic to his Creator, by doing most good to
his creatures.
Every man that breaks a Divine law he
adds a thorn to the rod which he puts into
pickle for his own back.
To prevent the creaking OF door, rub
bit of soap on the hinges.
Gov. Seabrook, of South Carolina,
wrote to Mr.. Fillmore, demanding rea-
son, for the concentration of U. S. troops
at Charleston. The President has replied,
stating that he is commander of the U. S.
forces, has a right to transport them to such
points, as the public interests require, and
declines giving any further reason.
The avails of Jenny Linds last concert,
in Baltimore, amounted to $4,000
There are 1917 Universalst Societies in
the United States, with GA clergymen.
Mr.. J. S. Cuts, of New York, has in
vented knitting machine, which produces
perfect stockings, ready to put on.
SALE OF PEws.-The liberal sum of
$4,000 has been received for the sale Of
pews in the Presbyterian Church in SYRIA
cuse.
A dispatch from Washington, dated 10th
says: "The river and Harbor bill, it is ex-
pected, will soon pass,
The HUNGARIANs IN TURKEY, will soon
be liberated. Kossuth will go to London,
and Count Bathiany and Mr.. Percrel. to
Paris. The Emperor of Austria has so far
relented towards Hungary as to grant full
pardon to all the Hungarian officers, who
will join their corps before the end of
March.
The Internal Commerce of the Country.
The aggregate value of the lake trade,
as appears by returns made at the Bureau
of Typographical Engineers, amounts to the
enormous sum of $1S6, 4S5, 200, or more
by $4,000, OCo than the whole foreign ex-
port trade of the country
A new steamer is building in Buffalo,
that is designed to eclipse any thing here
tofore running upon the lakes, either for
speed, size, or beauty. She and the En-
pire State, are to constitute daily line, be-
tween Buffalo, and Cleveland, and expect
to make the run in l / hours.
Our representative Mr.. Durkee, is pla-
ced, as at the last session, on the commit
tee of the Post Office, and Post Roads.
Southern Mich Railroad-We learn
there are about 1000 men employed on the
Southern Rail Road, between this city and
Mich. City.
Three steam saw-mills are also erected,
for the purpose of furnishing ties, upon the
timber lands along the ine.--Chi. Jour.
Hon, James NJ. Mason has been re-
elected TO the U. S. Senate from Virgin
ia, for six years from the 4th of March
next.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1850-12-27
COUNTY COURT OF KENosHA COUNTY, (,


OF THE 7TH DAY or Dec. 1885,
In the matter of the Estate of JOHN BEUMER, deceased
AN reading and fling the Petition of Rudolph Beumer
praying probate of the Win ofJohn Buemer late
the Town of Wheatand, in the county of Kenosha and
State of Wisconsin, deceased and that he may be appoint
ed Executor of said Will is Ordered that the appca
ton be heard before me at the Court House in the city
Kenosha on the first Monday in january A. D. 1851 at l(
O'clock A. NJ and that notice thereof be given by publish
inc this order three successive weeks before that day in the
Kenosha Telegraph weekly newspaper published in the
city of Kenosha in said county.
BY the Court,
3-27 IN. sToDDARD, County Judge.