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The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-11-20

DREADFUL CASUALTY AND ExTRAoRpINARY PREs-
EScE OF MISD.-One of the most extraordinary in
stances OF injury, accompanied by trmnes5 and
oluton, that we have ever heard Of (says the Bal
tmore Anerican,) occurred about two weeks ago
in the vicinity of Aiechancsburg, about fourteen
miles from Springfield, Illinois.
Mr.. Thomas Baker a brother OF the Hon E. d.
Baker, was driving spirited horse, in the prairie;
when he stopped 10 adjust something the horse took
fright and started off. Mr.. Baker fell forward of
the wheels, and by come means one leg was fas-
tened between the springs and axle his body on
the ground. In this position the frightened horse,
at full speed, carried him about four miles when
he stopped. MIR. Baker bad still presence of mind
and strength enough 10 disengage his limb, al
though many Of his bones were broken and his
whole body mangled in a manner that battles de-
scription. With great effort ne managed to crawl
10 the horse and with his knife him loose. Suf-
fering intense agony, and fearing that in his pain
he might be induced to take his own life, he threw
the knife away. In the most intense distress, from
his injuries and thirst he continued the ground
for two days and nights. BY some casualty his
umbrella had been thrown near where he lay; this
he got hold Of, and occasionally raised, hoping by
II TO attract attention TO him. During this time,
with his pencil, he wrote in hymn book be had
in his pocket brief account of what had hap
pened. On tho morning Of the third day he was
discovered by drover and relief secured. He lin
gercd six days longer when he died. Throughout
his sufieripgs most intense, but bis presence
Of mind never forsook him. He was about thirty
two years Of age. His wife died few months ago
He was a worthy and highly esteemed citizen.
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-11-20

CfGAR MAKiSe.-w c are informed that there arc
about thirty different factories places fDr making
cigars in Suffied at which hundred aud fifty
non are employed. These men average 1000 each
per week amounting 70 100000 cigars per week.
Part Of them are made Of Spanish tobacco. Tho
"rogalias" made here sold in New York for the
real imported. Many "four CENTER is smoked
by the dandes without thinking it is Of tho Ameri-
can wccd--Springfeid (Mass.) Repubiicdn.
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-11-20

Discovery or THrHD RISo TO THE Planet
SATURS.--The existence Of n third ring around the
Planet Saturn, which had been for some time sus-
pcctcd, has been ascerained by tho Astronomers at
the Observatory at Cambridge, Massachusetts,. 1t
is inferior to the two others, and therefore s dis
lance from the body OF Saturn must be small.
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-11-20

WEsTERS lsTEREsTs.-A meeting Of Western
members Of Congress and others, ia to be held at
Evansville, Ind, the 18th instant, to take into
consideration the action Of Congress in reference
to western Interests"
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-11-20

The NOW OrIcans CTescenf, OF the Vth instant,
has tho following paragraph:
THE McDoNooH Will "A telcgraphic despatch
communicates the intelligence that the Hon. Rev
erdy Johnson left Baltimore the 9th for this city
10 copteat tie validity of the McDonogh Will. We
presume he Will represent the Baltimore olaiman u
u heirship. Aside from the professional engage
mont which brings him 90 New Orleans. Reverdy
johnson will bo greeted here with such a welcome
as Is due TO one Of the greatest lawyers and sound
Get thinkers in the nation,
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-11-20

1--WE should like to know thing: has there
been one solitary runaway negro recovered under
the operation u the new law? II there has, VIC
have not heard of it."-Souh Caroiinian.
Then all we have to say is. that you have not
heard Of the first case that occurred under the law
namely, that Of James Hamlin
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-11-20
Tux Munprarn or TrSAxr.-Tbc San Antonio

Tux MuRDEaER or TgSANT.-Thc San Antonio
He'tsrn Tsran, Of the 3lst ultimo, says;
civilian Turner started from this city on last
Friday morning, in custody Of Mr.. J. Crawford,
sheriff of this county and his deputy, for the Peni
tertiary at Huntsville. The crime for which he
WAS convicted, the murder Of John Tenant took
place near this city on the 2sth Of September. In
one month from the date Of the offence he stands
within the walls Of the pepitentiary convict for
fifteen years The way Of trangrcssors is hard. -
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-11-20

MILITARY DIsPLAY.-The Governor of South
Carolina has invited large number of the uniform
and military companies of the State to appear at a
grand review which is to take place at Columbia
on the 4th of December. 1t expected that nearly
all the companies of the State will be present on
the occasion.
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-11-20

SNow There was a snow storm at Rochester on
Saturday chat put stop 20 all outdoor opera
tons" The snow was falling quite rapidly at Buff
falo at noon on Saturday
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-11-20

Texas suaAR.-We have just examined some
excellent sugar made this season on the Colorado
by DR. Heard, Of Egypt, and Mr.. Myers, Of whar-
ton county. The sugar is as fair and as good a.
any brought to this market from New Orleans.
The gentlemen who made this sugar propose sell.
ing IL at their plantations at New Orleans price,
Victoria (Ttrus) ddrocae
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-11-20

New YoRK ELEcTIoN.-Thc official returns of the
vote for Governor have been received from all the
counties in the State. The vote for the other State
officers s complete with the exception Of that from
81. Lawrence county, from which we have only the
return OF the majority for Governor. Estimating
il at 500 for Benton and Angel, and ,42l for
Church and Mather, the majorties in the several
counties follows:
For Governor-IIunt, Wing, 1854; Seymour,
Dem. l6,567-Whig majority 247.
For Lieut. Governor-Cornell, Wing, l7,707;
Church, Dem, "a ,932-Dcm. majority, ,225.
For Canal Commissioner lakcly, Wing, Is, $50;
Matber, Dem, l6. 3S0-Dem. majority, g7s.
For Clerk Of Apposls-Smith, Wing, II SOL; Ben
ton, Dem, "a ,3o9-Dem. majority. 6,47S.
For Prison Inspector Baker. Wing, Is, 24i: An
gel, Dem, 24,s22-Dem. majority, 1851.
This Is the closest election for Governor, the
number OF votes cast being that has taken
place in this State since the adoption of the Fedc-
raj Constitution. In one instance, however. Gov
ernor has been elected by smaller majority. In
1892, George Clinton wac elected TO that Office by
los majority over John Jay. The whole vote Of the
State then was only 1919. This year IL will be
about 235, 00O.-N. y. Commercial Aduuhser
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-11-20

Mr.. SrEhEER Com This gentleman delivered
a speech at Marion, Georgia, on the l2th, warmly
in favor Of the Union. II was producing very sal.
utary effect
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-11-20
THE REP BLIC.
The Letter OF the Hon William j. Grayson
10 the Governor OF south Carolina.

We intended when we first received the
pamphlet copy of the letter of the Hon. VIII
LIAM j. Carson, of South Carolina, to have
presented extracts from 1t TO our readers, but
were prevented from so doing by the pressure
ofother matters upon our attention. His views.
however. having lost none Of their vigor OF APP
plicabiIity by the delay, we now in part fulfil
our original intention by publishing two extracts
containing arguments which to our mind are
unanswerable.
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-11-20

DEATH or A BhLTfNoRE EDITOR Samuel Har-
ker, Esq for many years the editor Of the Bslti-
more Republican, died in that city ON Friday after.
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-11-20

Hon. HESRY CLAY delivered speech on the 18th
at Lexington, Kentucky, by invitation of the legis
lature.
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-11-20

Col. r. NJ. JOHNSON, member of the kentucky
legislature, was dangerously i'll on Saturday.
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-11-20

To Josiah Randall chairman; Charles Ingerso
Isaac Hazlehurst, John w. Forney, Il. M. Lee
and John S. Riddle, secretary-Committee
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-11-20

The Hon. GEORGE M. DALLAS has addressed
the following letter TO the Committee of Ar
engagements for the great Union meeting which
is to take place at Philadelphia on Thursday
Litchfield enquirer., 1850-09-05
J. '. JUDD

WAG'U UlG8RGAM AIplST. "OULD most respectfully inform inc
 w people of Litchfeld County that he has fitted up rooms a few doors west of the Court House for the express purpose of taking miniatures, which will be warranted perfect.
 tlaviag arranged a north light with the ad. dltion ofa metallic reflector (which by the way is Perlec5 substitute for skylighD is now prepared to take single pictures or Groups equal to the best operator in the City.
 Those who contemplate ha"ing their minia- lures, arc advised to procure them at this place, rather than employ one of the many who in nine cases out of ten, fail to give you any. thing like perfect picture.
 If the vast number ot miniatures which he has sold during the last three years, is any evidence of his ability to please, then has he reason to believe those who patronize this establishment will have no cause for regret
 Pictures inserted in Lockets, Rings, pins, Sc of any desired size.
 Also variety of Gold Lockets on hand,
 Young men wishing to engage if lucrative business having Capital of from $50 to $75 can receive thorough course of Instructions, together with complete apparatus.
 Litchheld April 25th 1850, s
Litchfield enquirer., 1850-09-05
An Eccentric Old Bachelor.

We find in the New Orleans Picayune, ofthe 10th ult., letter datsd Woodbridge, N. J. July 4, in which we find the follow ing singular account of an eccentric old bachelOr.- Antelope.
 An old bachelor has died lately in this place, having a fortune of $80.OO0. From whatI learn of him he must have been one of the most eccentric and curious chaps that ever lived. His clothes upon being taken of were separately folded in papers and were never allowed the sight of a brush, a silk handkerchief answering every pur> pose,
 Should he he in the road and spy a wagon in the distance, he would run for h is life, for fear that speck of dust should chance 10 fly upon him. The village bellies have enjoyed many laugh at him when returning from church, to see him take 10 his heels and run at the sight of carriage or cloud of ddst. and although he would take no notice of them at the time, yet they were not forgotten. He always endeavored to keep as clear of the ladies as possible, and particularly the widows, whom he look> ed upon as something very dreadful, and was never caught walking in the road with one if he knew it.
 
 cent, and would often be seen at the store exchanging quarter of a dollar for 25 pennies. thereby saving copper on every 25. These he would not take either with out examining every one to see whether it was not bad: rusty, or something else.- Many of the articles he bought was by the Penny's worth, and hence his great use for that particular coin. When he came to the last penny of his bundle it was wrapped in two pieces of paper and laid away.
 Thus lived this curious old man, and whea he approached death's door he was as odd as ever. He could not bear the idea of any one seeing him, or entering his room for fear that they would soil his clothes, step on his shoes, or d ) some other damage, and in this state he died, "unwept, unplied, and uncared for" although worth fortune of $50,000.
Litchfield enquirer., 1850-09-05

CTS as tenants in common with each other and with Henrietta Snider, the wife of Wm. B. Snider, and Amanda Bierce, and Jane Brown, also children and heirs Of said Hen " Saunders: deceased, of about fifty three acres of land, with the buildings thereon standing, which land is situated in the west part ofisajd Salisbury, and in said Probate DiStrict.rs And is land and estate of which the said Henry Saunders died seized, lying near the old Ore Grant, in said Salisbury, which land and premises are estimated to be worth in all, and are appraised at the sum of five thousand three hundred and twenty. five dollars, and that said Minor rhlldlen, are respectively the owners of one seventh part of said land and estate, that is one undivided one seventh part of the whole ot said premises. is owned by each one of sad Minor children, and that said Minors interest Ill the same is valued al about three thousand, and showing jus, and rea- sonable cause for selling said real estate :: praying for an order, and that they or some one ot them, or some other meet person be empowered, to sell the same as per applica ton on file, dated the 29lh day of July, 1850 more fully appears.
 | ORDERED-That the foregoing appli> cation be heard at the Probate Office, in Salisbury on the 18th day of October, 1850 at ID o'clock forenoon and that notice thereof be published in some public news. paper near the place where such real estate lies, three weeks successively six weeks be- fore said time assigned.
 Certified from Record.
 IA JOHN G. MITCHELL Judge.
Litchfield enquirer., 1850-09-05
LitchfeId Bakery .

THE subscribers have erected BAKE. \. KY in this village, with the latest improvements in machinery, and are pre> pared to supply the public with BR FAD, CRACKERS and CAKES of all
 kinds. SF Eae We have secured the services of an xperi> enced practical Baker, whose reputation is as high as any in the State, and we feel warranted in the assurance that we can furnish anything in our line of a quality equal at least to any other establishment. The patronage of this community is res> pectfuIly solicited. H Ddmrp Cake for Weddings, Parties, Raisings, &c.,, made to order at the shortest notice and in the most approv ed manner.
 IFA Wagon with Bread, Rusk, and Cakes, will run through the village and to Wolcottville every other day.
 HPersons can be supplied by calling at the Bakery in Prospect street, or at A.. P. Hinman's Grocery in West street.
 AMMAN & STRONG. Li;chfeld, June 6, 1850. 4tf
Litchfield enquirer., 1850-09-05
District of Salisbury ss., !

Probate Court, August lst 1850.
 PON the application of John II. Hub ~ bard, and Peter P. Eyerts, of said Salisbury, and Peter McArthur, of Copake New York, and Sidney Slillman, of North east, New York. Showing 10 this Court that the said John II. Hubbard, is the Guar dian of Caroline Saunders, of Salisbury, in said dislrici, and said Peter P. EvertS, Guardian of Wm. H. Saunders, of said dis lrict. That the said Peter McArlhur, is tbc Guardian of Charles Saunders. Of Cos pake, aforesaid. aAA said Sidney Siillman is the Guardian of Edward Saunders, O., said Northeast. The said Caroline, Wm. H Edward, and Charles Saunders, being Minors and under the. age of twenty one years, and being the children and heIrs of Henry Saunders, late of said Salisbury, de- ceased. And that said Minors, are the own
Litchfield enquirer., 1850-09-05
Notice

IFS hereby given to all persons liable to N pay State and Town Tax, in the town of Salisbury, on assessment of lS49, that l will meet them to receive sad taxes, on the 2d day of Septem per next, at James Tib> balls. Limerock, from the hour of 9 until l2 A. M. at Sylvester $. Bradley's, Falls Vil- lage, from 1 o'clock until P. M. of the sa me day aud on the Sd day of said month, at the store of Landon & Co.,, Chapins> Vile, from 3 o'clock until l2- A. M., at Albert T. Jones', Salisbury Center, form until o'clock P. M. same day; and on the 4,h day of same month at Andrew J. Ward. wells, from 9, o'clock until l2 A. M. al Philip Rockefeller, Ore Hill, from l until 5 o'clock P. M. same day,
 All persons who neglect to pay their taxes as is above mentioned, must expect to pay the legal fees for collecting.
 AMBROSE GRANT, Collector.
 3wl4
Litchfield enquirer., 1850-09-05

At Court of Probate holden at Plymouth,
 within and for tbe District of Plymouth,
 OF the 8lh, day of August A. D. 1850,
 Present ELISHA JOHNSON Esq, Judge, TTPON lhe petition of Julius Fem, of U Plymouth, in the County of Lilch- field, showing to this Court, that he is Guardian of Mary l.. Fenn of Plymouth within said district, minor. That said minor is the owner of real estate situated in said Plymouth, viz: one undivided sixth part of three certain pieces of land, bounded and described as follows: the first contains about thirty five and a half acres, bounded north on land formerly owned by Jonathan Dunbar deceased, and on land in possess sion of Levi BasSett and Daniel Bassett, east on land in possession of said Bassetts and highway, south on Amos Beardsley's land, and west on land in possession of John Potter, and on Amos Beardsley's land, and lard belonging to the estate of Jonathan Dunbar, with highway running through the same. One other piece containing about two and half acres. bounded nolth east, and west, on land belonging to the helrs of Jeremiah Fean, and south on high. way. The other piece contains about tWtnty-lOuL acres, 10 DUuHucu DOIlH OH Elakim Potter's land, and land belonging 10 the heirs of Jeremiah Fenu, east on land belonging to said Potter. and heirs of Jere> miah Fem, and highway, south by George A. Warner, and heirs of said Jeremiah Fem, and west by George A. Warner and Henry Scovil's land,and the interest of said minor in said land is valued at about two hundred and twenty five dollars.
 That it would be for the interest of said minor to have said real estate sold, and the avails thereof placed on interest with legal security for the benefit of said minor ac- cording to law, praying for liberty to sell said property for the purpose aforesaid, as per petition on file.
 It is ordered by this Conrt, That said Guardian give notice of Snid application, by causing the same to be published in one ofthe Newspapers printed in Litchfeld, in the County of Litchfeld, three weeks suc- cessively, at least six weeks before the hear. ing and that said petition will be heard at the Proba.e Office in said district on the 18th day of October next. at l o'clock P. M. Certified from Record.
 l IA ELISHA JOHNSON, Judge.
Litchfield enquirer., 1850-09-05
DI EDv

In this town, Both nlt., DAVID BURR, sen of MT. Benj. w. and Susan F. Mason, aged z years.
 In this village, 3Oth ult., Mrs. MARY LEWIS, aged 73-wife of Ozias. Lewis, Esq.
 In this town, the 2d inst, Mrs MOSS, aged 56-wife of Mir. Aaron Moss.
 In this town, on the 3lst ult., Mrs, POT- TER, widow of Benjamin Potter, aged S6.
 In Delphi. Ind, Aug. 14;h, Miss FRAN CES LUCRETIA, aged 20, daughter of Eben N. Boles, late of this town.
 In New Hartford, Aug. 22d, MT. JESSE BUTTON, aged 68-a valuable citizen.
 In Bridgton, N. J., 18th ult., Rev. JO> SEPH SALKELD, for many years resi- dent of Naugatnc, and formerly editor of the " Evergreen" published in New Haven.
 In Bridgeport, 22d ult, J. N. BONE. STEEL, of Milwaukie, to Miss SOPHIA E., daughter of Sherman Hartwell. Esq.
 In Northfeld, 2lst ult., ALBERT F. KELLOGG, of Adams, Wisconsin, and SARAH J. BASSETT, ofthe former place
 In Danbury. 24h ult., after painful illness of four days, MARY WHITE, aged 5 years and months-only daughter of Roger Averill, Esq late of Salisbury.
 In Middlelown, 2?d ult., GEORGE w. CRANE, aged %, son of the Rev. John R. Crane, D. D. He gradua ted al Yale Col lege but few days previous. ....
 In New Milford, 23d ult, Deacon JO> SEPH MERWIN, aged o3.
 In Chicago, H., 23d ult., FRANCIS HOWE, Esq, Secretary and Treasurer of the Chicago and Gaelna Railroad Compa> ny, aged 4O-son of the late Gen. Hezekiah Howe of New Haven, Conn.
Litchfield enquirer., 1850-09-05
Very Imnartantl

VHNo persons owning mill privilege on q small A stream of water where they can obtain q ieet or more fall. in a short distance--about 8 leet Ia preferred-the subscriber will furnish motive power and fixtures whiclris aekn6Sleds gedb by nearly or .qulte all persons who sec the operation to excell all they ha> e seen as yet A specimen can he seen in .he South East part of the town oi Canaan, miles from Falls Village, and in Pine Street, in the town of Cornwall 4 miles From Cornwall Bridge, Litchiield County, Conn, and ;n the South part of inc town of Washington, Berkshire County Mass. miles East of Lenox Court House, and in the Shaker ii Village Oi,New Lebanon, Columbia County. Y. It is simple in it's construction and very per manent and durable. II IS peculiarly convenient for common saw mill shere is nothing equal to it. commonly use about l2 square inches of water for saw mill and make it saw 100 feet 7 of in 10 minutes. @isa
 For further particulars enquire al the office the Litchfeld Enquirer, or hy yleltcr to the subsbr Der directed 10 Falls Village. Litch6eld County Conn. or to Daniel J. Hawkins, New Lebanon. Columbia Co, N. Y. have also a very i'm, ortant improvement for tEe Saw frame and he pitnan irons. which warrant to excelI a others
Litchfield enquirer., 1850-09-05

l are well adapted to the present and appt toach-
 ing seasons, among which may be found the 1 following, viz s-aas.a r.
 200 pairs Ladies' Gaiters, assorted colers, from $l 25 to $2 %, 100 pairs French Enam- meled and Kid slippers, 75 cts 10 l 25; 500 pairs cheap slippers, all sorts, 25 to 75 cts. 60 pairs children's shoes, all kinds, 25 to g. 200 pairs morocco and leather buskins, from 75 cts. to 30 !; Leather boots, Polka boots, morocco boots &c:, 75. 100 pairs Gents Calf Boots, from 1 25 to % 50 pairs Cali and Goat Brogans 50 pairs Kip and Cowhidc Brogans 100 pairs boys calf brogans 50 to To cents. 200 Gents Caters, Excelsciors. Sc.
 usual supply oi Leather. Morocco, Lin- ings, Bindings. Lasting, Shoe thread. &c. 30 bu. Shoe pegs, assorted sizes, at manufacturers prices. .tf'st iy9s s5ta
 Particular attention will be paid to manu featuring custom work from French Calf skin Goat skin. common Calf and Kip skins, or anything of the kind wanted. A beautiful ar ticle of BacSskin for tender feet, broad frill, just fer the lame. A word about Boots and Shoes, not always thought of No one ever did or ever can be healthy, sociable, amiable or agreeable, with their feet covered with rck~s city. pinchIng, or slouching boots or shoes.--s The reason why is, that the blood, passing 70times minute from the heart through tho
 feet back to the heart, the channels all cen-. le:ing in the feet, if those feet are not well clothed, it is sent back unnatural and disor- dered, causing sickness to the head. faintness to the heart, and meanness to the soul. which no human being can overcome, no medicine | can cure If you doubt it. aching heads and twnging corns can tell the story. All in
 want of boots or shoes arc invited to
 call and examine my assortment, and if they
 find them a little cheaper, and rath-
 CT better than can be found elsewhere think
 they will purchase. No chatge for showing. l Call and see. SAMUEL CLOCK. 1 Litchfeld, West st., May I3. l sss
Litchfield enquirer., 1850-09-05
N'OY'ECE :!

sted, Ct, will be completed and ready for L the reception of pupils. on the FIRST Monday in October. The year will be divided into three terms of l4 weeks each. Charges including Latin and Eng ish branches, board. washing, lights, fuel, &c.. $50 per year. or $50 per term. Music, including use of Piano, $l0 per term, French, Spanish and Itaiiai, extra.
 A limited number of pupils will be receiv- ed into the family of the Principal.
 REV. P. T. HOLLEY. Winsted, Ct., Aug. 2I, 1850. Aw*l5