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Litchfield enquirer., 1850-11-14


The Sale &c the Slips
IN the First CongIegat onat Church, will
take place on Monday, the 18th November
inst, at o'clock P, NJ.
Lilch6eld. Nov. 18th, 1850.
NATIONAL SAFETY (LlFE) INSU>
RANCE AND TRUST COMPANY.
Home Office 90 WaInm st South side,
doors 06opc Sd, Philadelphia.
HON. HENRY l.. BENNER, President. :
I.ucIAN l. BIsBEE. Secretary. ,.J,
Rates of Life Insurance reduced IS per
cent.
CAPITAL, $25OONO.
NHE above company have established
L. an agency in this county, for the pur>
pose of inSuring lives. and have appointed
LYMAN w. GILBERT, Agent,
J. q. BECKWITH, IA. D., Medical Exam
liner, ~
&. H. HoLLIsTER, Esq, Connecticut
Referee. "s
application for Insurance may be made
to Lyman w. Gilbert or DR.. Beckwlth, al
DR.. Beckwith's store, al 8 o'clock A. NJ, al
IL O'Clock NJ, or a, 6 o'clock p. NJ, where
pamphlets may be had explaining the prin-
ciple OF Life Insurance, and showing the
economy and duty of every man, who has
not n superabundance of wealth, to secuIe
TO his family, at least few thousand dol
lars, by an Insurance on his Life. This
Comp ,nyhave acc0 inundated their terms
Of payment to meet the ability of the poor,
The laborings man, as well as the monied
man. The terms are Is per cent less than
most Companies, and payable yearly, hall
yearly M quarterly. SO that the tailoring
man may save, or lay by, few dollars eve.
ny three mouths TO pay his premium, and
thus secure TO his family, at his death, a
competence of this worlds goods, which he
can never expect 10 do by the fruits of hi:
labor. Life Insurance is coming 10 be re-
garded as an economic business measure
securing TO ones family, after his death
that competence and support which he i.
unable to lay up for them while he lives.
Instances are continually occurring
showing the wisdom OF Life Insurance.
The following, clipped from Philadelphia
| pa per, is such an instance
PHILADELPHIA, Oct, 9,h, 1850.
To the President and Directors of the Ma
,ional Safety Insurance Company, No
| 62 Walnut street.
GENTLEMEN me 10 acknowledg,
the receipt Of one thousand dollars, beins
the amount policy of Life Insura nee, eff.
| fec,ed by my late husband, James Kitkpat'
rick, for my benefit on the 10Th July las,
ia your company. The payment of small
sum for premium has entitled me 10 the
above amount, but for which should have
been left destitute. Thanks to you tina, a,
my request, and for my convenience, you
have paid The full amount at once, without
the delay customary in such cases,
Yours sincerely, q
PAULINE E. KIRKPATRICK.
Litchfield enquirer., 1850-11-14
GAN OUNCE OF PREVENTION Is
WORTH A POUND OF CUREs

gTaHE RAINY SEASON has now commenced
i and persons perambulating the : Dig
ginss" are very likely to get wet feet, thereby
causing troublesome colds, which not unlFe-
qnenfly keep their owners barking all winter.
To guard against such a calamity, 60 at once
to ALVORD g. BROTHERS and procure
pair Of those tight and fashionable Rubbers,
which Will enable you to travel with perfect
security 1t6m wet.
Also ipN received. large assortment Of
Beots and Shoes.
embracing the latest and most approved pat
leIns, all Of which are offered 10 The public on
the most reasonable teFmss .-..,,t,;
ALTORD & RR0THERS.
RoicottviIle, Oct y. - &c. DOW
- - :.
Litchfield enquirer., 1850-11-14

wshin and tor the district Of Litchheld, on
the nh DAY of November, A, u. 1850.
Present, OLIVER A. G. TODD, Esq, Judge.
IL STATE Of Stephen Ridwe!l. late of LItch-
IL field IN said District, deceased. The
Administrator represents The estate lnsotVent'
aud prsys the appointment Of Commissioners
thereon-Whereupun Ordered, that Commits.
sioners to receive. examine, and adjust the
claims of the creditors OF said estate, be ap.
pointed at tha Pr b ate office in said Litchfeld
on the 27ih day Of November, 1850, at 9 o.
clock in the forenoon and that all persons
interested in said estate may be hotihed there's
OF, the Administrator will cause this ordeT 7"
he published in newspaper printed IN Li,ct>
field, and post copy thereof on the public
sign-post, nearest the place where the de.
ceased last dwelt in said t,wn.
A true copy of Record
OLIVER A. G. Tom, Judge.
Litchfield enquirer., 1850-11-14

@The census Of Hartford is 1851. In
ls4O, it was l2,s93.
9o-The population of Waterbury is 5,l37 Z;
Mlddlebury 1863; Naugatuck 1920; Wolcolt
603. Mddlebury gains 3, and Wolcott loses
30, in 10 years.
Litchfield enquirer., 1850-11-14

orders for pump castings, cham or tube filled
at the shortest notice, and sent to any part Of
the United STATES, at the cheapest rates.
Also the hes, assortment Of Stoves 10 be
found, consisting Of the best air tight cook and
parlol stoves, with every variety of pipe and
cooking furniture to make stove complete
Box and Shop Stoves.
Also Furnace castings Of every description,
consisting of Water wheels. over shot and pitch
back; Mill gearing, great variety, Machine>
ry castings of every kind, Chilled Sleigh and
Gutter Shoes made any length TO suit. Plough
Castings, &c. &C. All orders for castings
promptly filled. Furnsce at all times in ope
ration.
Seley's Patent Wagon Couplings. for heavy
or light Wagons, very superior article -
Wagon Makers are invited to look at it and
try il. Machinery built and repaired, either
heavy or light, for cotton or wool, in the best
manner and upon the most reasonable terms.
Call and see. Wanted so tons Of old cast iron.
II BALDWIN.
Washington, Conn, Nov sth. 1850. cow
Litchfield enquirer., 1850-11-14
Examine the Goods
PAULINE E. KIRKPATRIC

TT is WELL for, every person 10 advertise
.lwhat commodities he has for sale. and 1t i,
BETTER for him to have at least what he adj,
uertises. Now some keep many goods in a
newspaper, but the place for them is in the
store, We keep some Goods for our Gust omers,
aud we think thousands are the better for
good bargains obtained at our famous stand
Now for Us to undertake t. enumerate what
we have, and state the number of yards and
quarters IN each piece. would be rather too
great rask--too much like the famous Tax
List. We "a her have our friends come and
lock for themselves, and We say come aud ex
anime. You will find us at home on every
article. We do not expect You TO buy without
YOU get good bargain, it is for our in>
tcrest as we'll as yours. that you have every
article as low as can be afforded, and we in-
tend sou shall Please to recollect that we
are opening large lot of goods this week from
New York. purchased under particular advan>
iages. Among them high colored Muslin de
LANES and other Dress Goods, Carpets Cotton
aud Wool Also the largest assortment OF
Boots and Shoes, ever offered in this market,
but DO moi take our word for it, Examine.
ALVORD & BRO THEIRS.
Wolcottvillc, Oct 80. 1850. 3w25
Litchfield enquirer., 1850-11-14
F. Vile, will make few Temperance Ad
dresses in Litchfield County as follows:

Will the friends of Temperance have the
appointments made in season to secure full
attendance. Let us do something worthy the
cause We have espoused, this winter.
H. BALDWIN, President of the Litchfield
County Temperance Society.
Litchfield enquirer., 1850-11-14

NOTICE-The Litchfeld Savings So
IN is nov ready TO receive deposits ofmons
ey, which will be taken in any sun flom
one dollar TO iour hundred dollars. The
society has few hundred dollars 10 loan
On the pledge of uniBcnmbered Real Eslale.
DEPOSITS MADE FROM
taly ist 10 Sept. ID, coIn'd, iniesest Oct ~
Get. tsJ h Dec. 81 Jan 1T
Jan Isi 10 March 81 Amil III
April Isl 10 June 80 90, g Jnts t-s
G. r. DAVIS, Treas.
Litch6eld Aug 90, 1850. Avis
Litchfield enquirer., 1850-11-14
Broke Msn

TINE enclosure Of the subscriber, ON Of
IL about the 25,h Of Oci1ber last. a rec
yearling heifer. No arti6cia: marx. Tb.
owner Is requested 20 prove properly, pay
charges and take her away. -
.'1jd46l =. G. g. GOSLEE.
Nom: Tom, Litchheld, Nov. =, 1850,
Litchfield enquirer., 1850-11-14
TO Rent.

TO Kent.
siIwA THE large Store, situated in
= = n? the village Of Watertown, for
~ m"rly occupied by A. A Grd~
ue hHs ley. II is built of Brick, in
HRI,ana the most substantial m amer,
lkSAA.n in modern stylc, it has SUPERB
or advantages for doing large aud profitable
business Enquire of
CowLEs & LEErE, Nex Haven,
A. A. GRIDLEY, Naugaiuck.
81 H. CURTIS, Watertown.
Litchfield enquirer., 1850-11-14
Olice9.s or the Complain.
Ayant Ear tAe ConspMMv

DAME B. Brinsmade, Washington,
David C. Sanford, New Milford,
Rufus Fu;ler, Jr. Kent.
Richard Smith. Sharon,
Frederick Kellogg, Cornwall, 800.
Nelson Brewster, Goshen.
VIM. M Burial, Canaan.
Donald ]. Warner, Salisbury,
sob ., n So SaIY. . Norfolk,
Roger II. Mills, New Hartford,
George D. Wadhams, Totrington,
Lewis Smith, Harwinton,
Elisha Johnson, Plymouth.
John C. Amber. Bethlem,
Leman w Cutler, Watertown,
John Abernethy, Woodbury.,
David C. Whitilesy, New Preston,
George P. Tallmadge, Warren.
can apply to either ofthe Agents,orto the Seq
WILLIAM BEEBE. President.
JASON WHITING. Secrclory. ss+ 81,
Litchfield enquirer., 1850-11-14
NnticA to TEACHERS.

The Board Of Visi.orsio the Milton School
Society, will meet for the examination OF
Teachers, at the house of the subscriber, on
Monday, the 18th of November, al o'clock
Pm. All who intend 20 teach in sNid Socie>
ty the ensuing winter, are requested to be
present at that time.
H. L. VAIL,
Litchfield enquirer., 1850-11-14
Dislricl ofI.ilchfieId, s.. !
Probate Court, November lst 1850.

District OF Litch6eld, So.
Probate Court, November lst 1850 )
r. STATE OF NELSON brewster Esq, late
IL of Goshen, in said District deceased.
The Court Of Probate for the District ut
Litchteld, hath limited and allowed six months
from the date hereof, for the Creditors ol said
Estate, represented insolvent, in which TO eX>
hibit their claims thereto; and has appointed
Mineas Ives and John M. Wadhams. of said
Goshen, commissioners ioreceive and examine
said Claims. Certified by
OLIVER A. G. TODD, Judge
The Subscribers give notice that they shall
meet al the office lately occupied by the de.
ceased in said Goshen, on the second Monday
in January and first day of May, A. D, 1881.
al 8 O'clock in the forenoon, on each at said
days, for the purpose Of attending Oh the BUSH
ness of said appointment. >.7. rs als
M SnAE S. l WAD4Ans. oemm'r.
All persons indebted to said Estate are re-
quested to make immediate payment to
2G }. |. GAYLORD, Administrator.
Litchfield enquirer., 1850-11-14
To Dealers In Crockery And
Glass Ware. I

T0HE Subscribers, Importers and Dealers IN
l. China, Glass and Earthen Ware, have
just received large assortment Of Gold Band
White and Raised Figured China; Mulbury
White Granite, Light Blue. Flowing Blue, c.
C. Coored and Edge Earthen Ware; Tum
blers. Lamps, Specie Jars, Salts, Casters Cam
dlesiicks, and everv variety Of Glass Ware.
The attention OF Merchants 10 respectfully So
liciled to our stock OF the above kinds OF
goods, which we will sell at the lowest New
York prices. %s
BOOTH & PECK, No. 9 Vail Street,
r" w.. Sign of the BigPitcher3
Bridgeport, Apr. Is, 1850.
Litchfield enquirer., 1850-11-14
REMOVED.
Notice

Is hereby given, that the CoparinersAip
hitherto existing between Joseph w Hnrlbult,
aud Warren P Hurlbutt, has this day by mu.
tual consent been dissolved All persons in
debted to said firm by book or otherwise are
requested to make immediate payment 10 w.
p. Hurlbuit, TO whom the said accounts and
claims have been transferred.
as.Thc business will be carried on BY War
rem p. Hurlbu,t. al the old stard.
Norfolk, Nov. 9th. 1880. 3w27
Litchfield enquirer., 1850-11-14

OF land Said farm IS pIeasahlIy sNua'tu OF
each side Of the Lltchfeld ID Canaan turns
pike, two miles north Of the village Of Goshen,
four miles from the county seat, h"e from the
depot of the Naugatuck Railroad at Wolcott>
Vile, and nine from the West Cornwall depot
on the Housa,onic road. There is an Acade-
nv in the village cf the first repute, district
school within 30 rods Of the house, together
Offering facilities for educating family rarely
equaled. + EEE
This farm, Is and has been for years used for
dairying purposes, and for one Of its size is un-
surpassed by ony other.in the vicinity. The
STOCK on The farm win he sod with it If de-
sired by the purchaser. SAMUEL IVES.
Goshen Nov. 18th. 1880. eff
Litchfield enquirer., 1850-11-14
NEW FLOUR.

HFQR SALE BY the subscriber 90 nsssala (
tfdm New Wheat. Va RglEM CON .ialAs
Hs;felk. M, "a. $50 =, y 70
AacN .GNs 1N-Ff.A1
Litchfield enquirer., 1850-11-14
iLlpGMIlalGlLD !.
Mutual Fire Insurance COMPANY,

%&SS1 ~ StStS%S I4SNIJ&sjU
Mutual Fire Insurance Company,
VNHlS Company has been in oDeratioa "
IL Yearsending July lst 1850.
4 And has insured property TO the amour, &c
ssg4T %, 9S9,s94CO
4 Am'tofproperty nowinsured ia 1891 ,5S4, 90
The whole amount OF cash pIemi-
UNI paidin the Tssasury duriTg
the lime Is Sl4,7l5,7O
TO interest received on Looms i,l4s.ss
EtE#3 ET t&@X&H59 #F 4f-~--------~----
a2@ 0 l5,SsS,es
The whole amounts of Losses which
have been paid is, SlO,755,52
The whole am0nntof
expenses paid 10 Agents,
Books, Stationary, and A@
for lns. plates, is S3,CO2, 57--l3767.69
Cash in hands Of Treasurer $2,O9IO9'
Add to the above, the charged M8t
premium, which can be collec-
ted il required. 10: 1905
Present capital orfunds oftheCo. II, SOILS
During the time the Company has been
in operation. there has not beenany assessment
made on the members oithe Company. and he {
expense cf insuring in this Company, we con-
fidently think is lees than in any other Com
pany-being only about cts On the SlcOper
annum, 5aG aa&
Litchfield enquirer., 1850-11-14

AT Court ct Probate holden at Litchfeld,
wahln and Tor the district Of Liichheld, on
The IL law ni Nnv eulher. A ID. 1870.
Litchfield enquirer., 1850-11-14
Temperance NOTES.-The Rev.

Chairman Of the Committee.
Milton, Oct %, 1856. ..
Litchfield enquirer., 1850-11-14

VENHlS Company has been in oDeratioa II
IL Yearsending July lst 1850.
And has insured property TO the amour, &c n
Litchfield enquirer., 1850-11-14
FOR SALE.

THESubscriber offers
EM for sale the farm on
HsM which he now resides,
consisting Of 90 acres
Litchfield enquirer., 1850-11-14

Cash in hands OF Treasurer,
Add TO the above, the charged
premium, which can be collec-
ted if required.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-07-19

dent, occupied positions near the remains. The
Foreign Ministers all appeared in full court cos
tune. The Inscription on the cofhn-plaie is IA
-follGws: "ZAcHARY TAYLOR. PREsIDEST OF tHI
UNITED STATES, AGED 66."
The coffinis magnificent one. Ttis covered
with black velvet. the edges being OF silver with
huge tassels ooped with gold fringe buttons
The cnuntenance of the deceased is unchanged
though much emaciated Mrs. Tuylur would moi
consent Ia emlalming the body, .tI
As socn as all had assembled, the Rev Smit
Pyne D. D.. Of the Protestant Episcopal church
perform ed the sulemn burial service. durno
which many eye was m1ist. and many a sob
heard. An eloquent Discourse was delivered by
the Rev. gentleman. The family of tile decease
was within hearing oft. The coffin was removed
aud carried out OF The White House AMI placed
upon the funeral car, Near the car was ..OId
Whitley" the private war Lorse of tile de parted
chleibin, appointed to follow the car 10 tile place
OF interment. The funeral car was plaiu liearse.
under a raised canopy, beautifully trimmed. the
American oage being represented in the centre.
Il was drawn by eight " ito horses with black
housings.
The procession moved at o'clock P. NJ. min.
ute guns being fired Pail bearers were Messrs.
Clay, Cass, Berrieu. Winthrop Benton. Webster,
and ID others The troops were under the com.
mnnd Of Gen Scott and their brilliant uniforms,
mutflrd drums, and badges OF mourning were
very imposing The procession was one mile and
hall long. Flowers were strewed along Penn.
tylvania avenue for several hundred rods leading
from the White House.
The civic procession has been estimated at l6..
OOO the military at 900, besides companies Of
tillely. here were 80 bands of music. com.
rrsing some bund eds of instruments The eli.
'ect along The Avenne, clothed as it is in sable
aud densely shrouded was very fine
Fnqnani, an lMtiIn artist. yesterday took
sketch Of the bead and face of Gen. Taylor. be.
fore he was placed in his coffin. No cast was
taken, the family being unwilling that the skin
should be disfgured, Although much emacia,ed.
the face OF the deceased preserved much ol the
appearance it wore when living. Gen Scott,
when he arrived in the East Room, wepl over the
body of his distinguished companion in arms.
On arriving in front of the Congressional bury
ing ground, the military escort were formed IN
two lines. The first consisting of the detachment
appointed to fill the last voley facing tile ceme,
terry, and 80 PAGES distant from it. The second
me consisting Of the remainder OF the infantry
IN the escort. 30 PAGES 10 the rear. The battery
OF artillery took position on tho rising ground
about 90 PAGES in The rear of the second line The
burial ground was occupied at an early hour. by
mourning thousands Of people, anxious to secure
the places for obtaining good view of the inter.
ment.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-07-19

HoNoRs TO THE LATE PRGslbENT.-
The death of Zachary Taylor has pro.
duced deep and melancholy impress
sion upon the public mind Almost ey
cry one feels that the country has los
one of her ablest aud most devoted CHI
zens, aud the press, throughout the cuun
Try, without distinction of patty 50 for al
we have seen, pay the highest tribute /,
his eminent services aud devoted palri
otism.
All over the country, the people arc
mourning The sad event. aud we notice
in the principle cities and towns of The
Union, that appropriate honors are paid
TO the deceased. ID this crisis of affairs,
his loss isssverely ly felt, for his follow. citi
zens had begun TO look upon him az the
pilot who could safely carry the ship of
State through the difficulties that besel it
on every side.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-07-19

WESTERN VIRGINIA.-The Washing.
ton Reporter says that company Of er-
ierPrising "dnwu casters" have purchas
edhree hundred and ffy Mousand acres
0f timber laad. on the Kanawha, which it
is their intention to settle with New Eng
lauders The land Cost them fifty cents
per acre; it is we'll timbered-much of
which is valuable. The company intend
Immediately improving the river by slack
water, making it navigable as far up as
the lands extend, which will open a safe
and cheap channel of communication to
the Ohio. Saw mills will be at once
erected. and such of the timber as is sui
table for lumber will be brought into mar.
ket and the refuse cut up into cord wood
for the Cincinnati and other markets.
Some forty hale and hearty he Yankees
whose experience in the lumber business
and all that pertains to it, has been ac.
qnlred in one Of the greatest lumber re.
gons of the Union. have already gone 10
the settlement II the Yankees get per
manent foot hold in Western Virginia,
they will make it one of the finest por
tions oflhe Union. aud will, in lime, re.
voutionze The "Old Dominion"
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-07-19

FRIvoLous ARREsT.-Th Cuban aii:
thorlt'es must certainly be very anxious
Il" stake vengeance upon Americans, or are
most stupidity afraid of them. Edmund
Doyle, of N. Y. was arrested at Garden
as Tor having snapped 7 percussion cap
at night, in preparing his fowiug piece
tor hunting in the morning; and his clerk.
Gnstavus Rofando, Of Charleston. South
Carolina, Hefhg IN the same dwelling,
shared the same fate, as participator in
the awful crime. Much form was used
on the occasion, HE whole police and mil
''ary force being called in requisition to
make the capture and bind the parties, as
il they had been negroes.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-07-19
The Funeral Of President Taylor.
WksHtNofoN, JnlY hi. I8hn

" """'N"l"NI July 10, IoJU
The city exhibited tokens, in every direction.
OF extraordinary solemuity. IN every qun Ter
national colors were displayed at halEmnst. or
Ir"ped IN Sable. The Presidents House. tire va.
r"uS Departments, aud other public bnillirgs
were dr'ped in back Along Pennsylvania Ave-.
nue. and many of the other streets. the sonre sad
ensign was displayed, The cars from Bnllin,orn
ana various steamboats, aud other public convey.
ances' came crowded with people. anxinus IN INV
Tie last tribute to the departed Chief TIL, ,rnon.
We're iormed at II o'clock. Senators were in n.
,eodance 10y haIpast 10 o'clock. The nsnnl
onuScs OF mourning were prepared. At II n.
clock the Rev, Mr., Butler delivered nm imnrs..
slve prayer. Senatnrs withdrew to proecsJ 70
the Presidents mansinu. From thence the oranJ
civic aud military procession was to move.
The doors of the executive mansion were onsnsd
at o, A. NJ, for the admission OF heads of Denort
ments tue Foreign Ministers, and Others The
crowd filled up every avenue leading to the man
sion, not appropriated to the military and other
bodies that were to take part in the proceedmps
The members Of the Cabinet, the Diplomatic
corps. the pall.beareT, and tlruse Of The two
Houses OF Congress who could be admitted occu.
pied the East room. Col Bliss. Col. Taylor, of
Baltimore and other relatives of the late Prosi,
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-07-19

LARGE SALARIEs.-The newly organ.
lzed corporation of the city of San Fran.
cisco has fixed the salaries of its officers
thus;-Mayor, Recorder, City Attorney,
CITY Marshal, $4,000 per annum, each;
Controller (besides perquistses) Sc, 900;
street Commissioner, 81, 900; Alderman,
$4,000; and others in proportion, paya.
BILE monthly. 1t will be recollected that
the salary of the Governor of the State is
but $40 900, so that the funcrionaries a
bovo named are quite as great dignita
ries as he in point of compensation.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-07-19
Tnesdny Evenlng. july ie. 1850


ScIoTo y HDcKiso VALLEY RAiLRoAp.-A
meeting OF The stockholders Of the Sciuto and
Hooking Valley Rairoal was heldlin Portsmouth
on saturday last report was submitted from
The Engineers, with profile aud estimate of the
cost ol The road to Jackson. 1t was resolved to
make a hnal location aud place the road under
contract as soou as Jackson county acts on the
question 81 subscription Messrs V. Robinson.
Z A Damarih. J. L. iMcVey and P. Kinney. Of
Portsmouth; Campbell of Ross: Israel Ollie.
OF Licking and Jacob Westlall, Of Jackson were
elected Directors for the ensuing year.--Sst Gag
Mr. Ollie passed through this place
this morning on his road home. He says
that the people at'the Southern end of
the route are determined to 90 ahead =
Ia Scioto county, $3.50 600 will be raised.
In Jackson, at least $lo0, 900. Licking
will raise $50, ,000-making in the aggre,
gate 100000. About 100000 is all
that is necessary to be raised to complete
the road, as the balauce will be supplied
by eastern capitalists. Cannot Ross,
Pickaway and Fairfield raise the neces.
saty amount? Fairfield alone could do
it in the way of county. town and private
subscriptions. But will it be done?