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Litchfield enquirer., 1851-10-09
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 Probate Court. Sept. 9. 1851. T STATE of JOSEPH CRANE, lat
District of Kent. ss.

Probate Court. Sept. 27. 1851. N STATE of JOSEPH CRANE, ate A- of Kent, iB said dis'rcI. deceased.
 Tie Court of Probate for the District Q: Kent hath limited and allowed six months from tiie date hereof. for the crediross of said estate. represented insolvent, in which to exhibil their claims thereto: and has ap> pointed Johnson c. Hatch, and Russell Stone, Esqrs.. Commissioners io receive aud examine said claims. Certified by
 RUFUS FULLER. Judg
 The subscribers give notice that they sbau meet at tie dwelling house of Johnn son C. Hniell. in said K~nI,un lhs 27ih dny "f October. 1851. aud the 27th day of Ap'il. 1852. M 10 o'clock in the Iorenoon. on each of snld days, f'w the purpose of"tiendingro tile business of said appoint ment.
 JOHNSON C. HATCH, ] C0mmiss
 RUSSELL STONE. ,loner.
 All D. rsOas indebted to mid sslale, are requested to make immediate payment Go ss JOHN l. STUART, Adm'r.
Litchfield enquirer., 1851-10-09
New Goods ]!

III AVE been received at Bradford's i
 Wolcottvil!e and are offeri al asio n ishing low prices, Truly. Goods are che " enough. The recent failure in New York han caused tremendru. decline in all kindsdi Dry Go"ds, and Bradford has taken advantve nt low prices.
Litchfield enquirer., 1851-10-09
NATIONAL SAFETY (LlFE) INSU- RANGE AND TRUST COMPANY.

NATIONAL SAFETY (LlFE) INSU-
 RANGE AND TRUST COMPANY. Home O6fee 62 Wai"m St South s.de,
 d0ors above 3d, Philadelphia.
 HON. HENRY L. BENNER, Presiden'
 LUcIAN l. BIsREE. Secretary.
 Rates of Life Insurance reduced 25 per
 ceAts
 ..,,. CAPITAL, $250 OfW .... hVHE above con rany have established
 an agency in this county, for the pur> pose pf inSuring lives, and nase appointed
 LYMAN v GILBERT, Agent,
 ). q REcK WITH. N D.. Medical Exam iner,
 6. H HoLLI TER. Esq, Con.ec,'cu Referee. .. --.Et 'e.. f...,.E
 Application f,r Insurance may ne made 10 Lyman W. Giiherl ur Dr. B.ckwhb, al Dr. Beck with's Stade. al 5 u'clock A. M., al l2 o'e'uck NJ or a, 6 o'clnk P. a.. where pamphlets may h. had rxplain,ns the pin- cipie Oi Life Insurance, aud showing the econ'iny and day of every man. w"o has nat a up-rabuniance of WttlIh, !" secute to his fa nily, al ieas few thous nd doI- la,s by an Insufar;. 0n his i,ie. Fms Jrtnp ny have accommodated thrig terms oi payment ln meet the abilty of the poor. lhe Iaboriug man. as w"I as The m"nied man. The terms are 2: per cen less han most Comp tnies. anu payable yearly, haIi yearly gu uTleriy sr thal the laborins maa may save, or lay by, few dollars eve " three months to pay his premium. ard thus secure to his family, al his death. com mpelenc,. ot this worlds goods, which he can never expec, to do ny the fruits of his labor. Life Insurance is coming 10 be re- garded as an economic business measure securing 10 ones family, after his death, that comFelence and support which he is unable to lay up for them while he lives.
 Instances are continually occurring. showing 'he wisdom of Life Insurance = The following, clipped from Philadelphia paper, is such an instance |J, PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 9Ih. 1850. To the President and Directors of the Ma tiOnal Safety Insurance Company, No.
 62 Walnut street.
 GENTLEMEN-Perm;lm me to ackhoW ledge the receipt of one thousand dollars, being the amount policy of Life Insurance et- fected by my late husband, James Kiikpat' rick, for my benefit on the 18th July last, your company The payment of small sum for premium has entitled me 10 the above amount. hut for which should have been left destitute. Thanks tu you that al my request. and for my convenience, you have paid the full amount at once, without the delay customary in such cases,
 Yours sinceGely. 26 la PAULINE E. KIRKPATRICK.
Litchfield enquirer., 1851-10-09
WEST CORNWALL.
 NEW STORE.

WYE feel compelled by feeling of inter- w est for the community, las well as little for ourselsesl to invite the PRoPLp to call aud ~xnmine q general assortmeDt of
 DRY GOODS and GROCERIES of good quality. and at low prices, at the Store of
 CALKINGS & CUMMINGS. Situated w-a' of the Railroad. in the aa m building of IhtIersOn & COnr's Tin Sl.Op West CernwalL may Id
Litchfield enquirer., 1851-10-09
NOTICE. Unclaimed Goods.

rHNliE following articles viz one large
 Box. directed to B. Rockwell, Cole brook River Ct. aud one nest Tubs and Brushes. without mark, have been left at sile Drpnt of tie Naugatuck Railroad Com imny nI Wnsted. and not taken away by he owners tor the space of six months last past. Notice is hereby given that if tie owners of said Box nnd contents. and said Tuos and Brushes. shall not take the same away aud pay the freight and char ges. on or before the 4,h day of November 1851 the sam- will be sold at public auction on the said 4th day of November at 2 o. olock iu the afternoon. at said depot under the inspection of the Sheriff or either of his deputies in the county of Lhch6eld, and the pi,sceeds of said sale disposed of accor- dlng tO the statute in such case made and provided .-. t..s
 3nl2 PHIlO HURD, Sup't.
 OAi>e Naagatuck R h. Co. July 29lS51.
Litchfield enquirer., 1851-10-09

At Court of Probate holden at LiichIield.
 within and for the District of Lilchfcld. on
 the l0lh day of Aususf,ls5l.
 Present-HENRY B. GRAVES, E.a.. Judge .T1PoN tEe petition of Jerusha Chamberlain.
 O of Warren, showing to this Court that she is the Guard:an of Alden L. Chamberlain, of said Warren, that sad minor is .he owner uf a certain interest in and to one plece of land cit. uated in New Milford, New Preston Society, at place called MerralI, bounded North on turnpike road, East on highway, Soutl, on heirs of Marshal Bostwick. and West on land sold by Administrator on Estate of Helnan Cham herlain to Homer Shelton, containing one half of an acre more or less, with buildings thereon standing. Said minors interest therein being an estate in fee subject io the widows dover therein. Also, ic two thirds of Store House opposite tO the above described property, be- ing the entire owner of said share. all valued al three hun2ffd dollars, praying this Court, for reasons in said petition get forth, 10 pass an order authorizing and empower ing said pefi. iioner or some other meet person to sell and convey the interests of said minor in s,id de. scrIbed premises. according 10 tho Sta ute in such case made and provided-as per petition on file, dated August 18th, 1851.
 ORDERED, That saiG petition be continued to the 24th day of October. s5l, then 10 be heard and determined al the Probate Office in sad Licbfield, al o'clock in he f. renonn. snd that nntice of ihe pendency thereof be given by publishing this osdeT In a newspaper print ed in Lichfeid. three weeks successiyeIy. al least six weeks before the said 24ih day of O.. iober, 1851 A ftuc copy of Record.
 l5 HENRY B GRAVES. Jndge.
Litchfield enquirer., 1851-10-09

NOTLCE.--Thc members of the lst 4 SChoal district, are hereby notified that a meeting wIli be held on "Wednesday the sih of Oct st 7Oelock P. M. al the SchoOl House m said district. in make arrangements Io re- pair said school House and premises, to make arrangements for the winter school, and Io lay tax tO defray the expenses of repairs, and io do any other business pioper to be done al
 sain meeting s
Litchfield enquirer., 1851-10-09

on tue lst day of September, A. D. 1851.
 Present, AMMI GIDDINcs, Esq, Judge. nN motion of the Administrator on the NJ Estate of ZALMON COLBY, late of Plymouth, within said district deceased. This Court doth appoint the first day of October next, at 3 o'clock, P. M., at the Probate Office in said district, for the hear. ing, allowing aud settlement of the Admin> istralion account on said estate-and doth direct said Administrator to give public no- tics to all persons interested in said estate. to appear Gf they see cause) before said Court, at said time and place, to be heard therein, by posting said order of notice on sign post in said town of Plymouth, nearest the place where the deceased last dwelt and by advertising the same in a newspa- per printed in l.itchfeld, in Li,chfeld Co, Certified from Record.
 l7 AMMI GiDDINGS. Judge.
Litchfield enquirer., 1851-10-09

TNALr at gRADFoSD,s < ti=s ws.x a VI sixv .5s-a S-sa 1a'ssss. tNs Cash. ss
 Meleottr s.A'. a .A
Litchfield enquirer., 1851-10-09
DY. .EcING.

TIT JACKSON hereby gives notice that A1o he continues to DYE Over. Coats, Pants, Coats, Stockings, Ladies Dresses, Shawls, &c., at his residence, one quarter of n mile west of the Court House, in Litch field.
 U All orders thankfully received and promptly attended to. ....
 LitchGeld September 1, 1851. l7
Litchfield enquirer., 1851-10-09
Erpau Notfrrs.

Al Court of Probate h,Id.n a, E;,.t.eI
 within and GoF the Dalrict ,,t It,rt;aiJ s
 SSth day Ot Sept. 1851, '''''e'"'"" U" me Present. HENRY B. GRAVES, Esq .Lvdoe ON mOiion of Lorrain 'ribba,s. cxo.,,.., V on the estale of NATHAN TinnA1s In,,. of GoslIen in said District, tecems,.d !: 0r. dered. That six months from tlie date here. of be allowed to the creditors of said esta,, in which 10 present their claims to said Executor for allowance and adjustment and thar all persons interested may be du ly notified thereof. said EKecutor will cause n copy ofthis order 10 be published in newspaper printed in LitclfeM county and post copy on the sign post at Win chester Centre. Certified from Record,
 HENRY B GRAVES, Judge
Litchfield enquirer., 1851-10-09
FARM FOR SALE.

A For Sale in West GOshen, n inn farm containing about 200 sss acres, we'll wateFed, with two - good dwelling houses, and suitable Ontbuildings., The land and hail. dings render it convenient for two good farHaS. part or all willbe sold, as may suit tue pu rchaser.
 L. D. ALLYN. West Go~hen. Oct. I. 1851.
Litchfield enquirer., 1851-10-09

Il oUSE BUILDERS HARDWA ARE, of every \ Adescrlptlon, tor sale wholesale and retail by HOLCOMB & LYON.
 S3 Wafer st. Bridgeport.
 = PORfSIIEN'S Al rENrION is parlicu. Olarl. called to our stock of Guns; in this Iine We defy competition! Our Guns are ! imade 10 ou. owl order by the celebrated .Go, dard, and engraved with our own names W, have large lot of beautiful 'Cock,' gur and b. the steamer in July we shall receive Il'gr addition 10 our present heavy stock. w, can satisfy all tastes and fancys from $35 toa pcauuiul $s6O piece. su
 Also ever! variety oi sporting materials. .- liOLCOM8 & LYON
 s3~ Water street Bridgeport. rABlNE.l MAKERS GOODS. .-HSar Seat V ing. Webbing. SOia and Chair springs Buttons. G.mp. Moulding. Locks. tlinge. and Cas'"rs by HOLCOMB & LYON.
 5 Water street. Bridgeport
Litchfield enquirer., 1851-10-09

At a Court of Probate holden at SharOn
 within and for the District of Sharon on
 the 23d day ofSeptember. A. D. 1851.
 Present, CHARLES F. SEpGwIcK Judge.
 Sanford White admin slrator on the Els fate ot DANIEL c MILLER, late of Sharon in said District. deceased. represents the estate insolvent. and prays the appoint ment of Commissioners thereon :--Where upon Ordered. that Commissioners to re- ceiVe, examine, and adjust the cmims ot the creditors cf said Estate, be appointed at the Probate Office in said District on the Huh day of October 1851 at 0 o clock in the forenoon ard that all persons inte rested in said estate may be notified there of, the said Administrator will cause this orderd to be published in newspaper prin. ted in Liichfeld and post u copy thereof on the public signs post nearest te place where the deceased last dwelt in said sharon.
 A true copy of Re.ord.
 CHARLES F. SEDGWICK, Judge. At a Court ct Probate holden at New Ml-
 ford in and for the District of New Mill
 ford, Sept. 18th. 1851
 HESITATE of LOIS MORRIS, late of AA New Milford. deceased. The Admin lsTalor represents the Estate inSolvenl, and pray the appointment O. Commissioners thereon; Whereupon, ordered, that Com missioners to receive, examine and adjust the claims of the crediiosA- Afsaid ~ESta:e, oe appoin.ed al the Probate Office in New Milford. on the 4lh day of October. 1851, at l o'clock, afternoon and that all persons interested in said Estate may be notified thereof, the administration will cause this order to be published in newspaper print ed in Litchfeld, and post copy thereof on the public sign post in said New Milford, nearest to the last residence of said decea> sed A true copy of Record Attest.
 19 D C SANFORD, Judge.
Litchfield enquirer., 1851-10-09

M a OcufC or Probate holden nt Plymouth
 within and for the district of Plymouth,
 on the 25th day of September, 1851. Present, AMMI GIDDINGS, Esq. Judge. nN motion of Burton Pond, Adrniuistra- OI tor on the estate uf HARRIET A, TER KY late of Plymouth in said District, de ceased This Court doth degree that six months be allowed and limited for tue creditors of said estate to exhibit their claims against the same to the Adminis- tratOr; and directs that public notice be given of this order by advertising in news paper published in Litch6eld, and by post ing copy thereof of pubic sign post in said town of Plymouth, nearest the place where the deceased last dwelt.
 Certified from Record,
 t AMMI GiDDINGs. Judge,
Litchfield enquirer., 1851-10-09

Tin Ware Stoves, &c. V'HE subscriber having taken the stand l of PATTIsoN < CoNE, w,ll be happy to see any and all who wish any articles in his fine.
 A great variety of Cook and Parlor Stoves also on hand. Job work done as usual.
 J. W. CONE West Cornwall. Aug. 26. 1851 l7
Litchfield enquirer., 1851-10-09
District of New Milford, ss. %-t Sept. 9th, 1851

oopt' olH. lC0l UPSTATE of SAMUEL OVIATT. late -A of New Milford, in said District de- ceased, .s.- ...
 The Court of Probate for ths District of New Milford hath limited and allowed six months from the date hereof, for the credi- tors of said Estate. repre> nted insolyent, in which to exhibit their claims thereto and has appointed Ezera Noble and John c. Noble Commissioners to receive anu ex. amined said Claims
 Certified by DAVID c SANFORD. Judge The subscribers give notice that they shall meet at the New England House in said New Milford, on the 9th day of De cember, 1851 and the 9th day of March 1852 at o'oclock iu the afternoon. on each of said days, for the purpose of attending or the business of said appointment.
 S5aEe 5oaE C NOBLE NOBLE Commissioners All persons indebted to said Estate, are requested to make immediate payment W J. STAR, A administrator.
Litchfield enquirer., 1851-10-09
Il. s. BARBOUR, Wolcottville

plLES--How many thousands suffer A with this disease, aud yet have never been able iE the common treatment to find cure. But from personal Knowledge and experience, will warrant a speedy, safe and infalliblr cure in every case, no matter Of how long standing or deeply seated the diseaAr may be, Also, all inflamed and ulcerated sores, co,ns iellons, seq head, &c.
 acS- N" cure no pay when cured no extur. iinn. App.y to ALIEN STONE.
Litchfield enquirer., 1851-10-09
A Biographical History

L T c II F E l. D COU NTY, Comprising Biographical Notes and Sketches ot Distinguished Natives and Residents dents of the County; together with & -. complete Lists oflhe Judges and Commissioners ofthe county.
 Justices of the Qnoran.
 Judges pf Probate.
 #@ Representatives,
 Assistants, Members of Congress, Sc. &c., from the Grst @ settlement 10 the presenttime. # \
 In Volume of4lG pages. with portraits. > BY PAYNE KENYON XII BOURNE. @ For sale at this office:
Litchfield enquirer., 1851-10-09
New Cash store.

ENOR the benefit of CASH PAYERS we A have made great reduction in prices for Cash viz: Blue Jacket Flour warranted $5,6O Super6ne do do 5,25
 do do ... 4.gO Indian Meal .s. .... l,G2 Stewarts White Sugar 10 Jets. Good Brown do l6 p'ds for $l MOlasses 25 Superfine Y, II. Tea 50 cts. Rice .. 4 Best Goldfish ----.--.------ 8 i-2 Candles 10 by the box II by the pound Dewei's Scythes .... 56 cts. Br0Oms .. . . Is cts.
 We ask nothing for showing goods and warrant everything to be us recommended Flour and all goods delivered in the village free ot charge. BALDWlNS.
 LIlchheld July 29 1851. l2
Litchfield enquirer., 1851-10-09
sVOttce EEtrNO1'EsS sSasns.y,
 &L#1FF&a

MVSs ndS ubuCCmt OtVCk UA DOVtS A ND SHOES may be found at MEAF.Y x "A TRowBRIDGE's, a small part nf which a:e the following:
 Gents fine Cat French Boots, Shoes, Cons gress Caters. Jersey Ties. Patient Slips. Plain Slips, Brogans, Sc A fnlI stock nf every thing nice and fashionable for the Ladies sue as Black. Blue. Ash and Morocco Caters, and hal Caters, Ruskins of all kinds
 A full supply ot Boys. Misses and Chdren's Bo'.ts, Shoes and Caters and Slips ana now we challenge comparison for quantity, quaii- ty and prices of any thing m Ltchield Co ant most respectfully invite all to give us call assuring them iha, they shall have their mo- ney's worth in every article they buy.
 Gents Dress Boots made ia order from ihe best of French Cali and English Bend Lealh- er.--Sole and Upper Leather, Morocco. II. nings. Bindings. Thread, Hammers. Plncers, Sandsiones Rasps, Nails, &c., fo, sale as usu- al. Cash paid for Green Calf Skins.
 MEAFOY & TROWBRIDGE,
 Brick Store. west of Court House
 Lischfeld. April 23d. 1851. 50
Litchfield enquirer., 1851-10-09

NOTICE.-WHEREAS my wife Cath IN crime, has left my bed and board with out any reasonable canse-this is to forbid any person or persons trusting her on my account. as shall pay no debts of her con- tracting after this date. ...... ...... .... EDWARD CLEAVLAND.
 Falls Village, Sept. 5th 1851. Is
Litchfield enquirer., 1851-10-09
g STOP THIEF!
 S1OO REWARD,

c rOLEN from the subscriber, on the 0 29th inst. a WALLET, containing $225. % in Bank Bills, 200in 5's and small> CT bills On the Winsted Bank.
 Tine Thief calls himself John Moore-is about 45 years old. about l>2 feet high dark complexion, brown or grey eyes, black curly hair. tlad on light trock coat near- y new, with plaid lining. Had striped shirt, California hat. reddish brown; reds dish mixed Satinett pantaIoons, and reddish vest. The above reward will be paid for the arrest of the thief, with information which leads to his conviction.
 OBED M. HUMPHREY.
 Goshen, August 3Oth. 1851. Is
Litchfield enquirer., 1851-10-09

At Court of Probate holden at Plymouth, within aud for the District of Plymouth,
 on tue lst day of September, A. D. 1851.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-02-13
NEW-YORK LEGISLATURE.
SENATE. ALBANY, WEDNESDAY, FEB. 70.
FUGITIVE SLAVES.

FUGITIVE SLAVES
petition was presented from a large number
of citizens Of Cayuga County, asking that laws
may be passed. prohibiting the use OF the Jalls OF
this State for the confinement OF fugitive slaves,
and that trial by Jury be granted TO such slave.
Referred 10 the Committee on so much OF the
Governors Message as relates to federal relations
The Judiciary Committee reported favoraby on
the bill to incorporate the New.York Juvenile
Asylum.
Mr. ScHooNMAKER introduced bill 10 provide
for the election of T. s. Senator. 1t provides for
meeting by joint ballot in the Assembly Chamber
on the fourth Tuesday of February.
Mr. BEEKMAN, on leave being asked 10 intro
duce the bill-addressed the Senate ct length,
defining the position he had taken in reference 20
the vote which he had given at the oena1orlai
ballot claiming that his course was July APPROX
ed by bis constituents-tha his objections to MI
Fish were not to him personally, bat as poll
tician. That q man could not be on all sides OF q
great ouestion-that he had reason to believe the
heart of the majority was unsound to the Ohlon'
that the doctrine OF Sewardsm was IN direct OPP
position to the sentiment uttered by the Glorious
Harry Clay. That Seward doctrine was, fhat IL
was better TO be President than TO be rlght-that
it was vile doctrine inculcated az mon OoHege'
a doctrine Of expediency, that success was every
thing Mr. Beekman claimed that he was adner
inc to the old principle Of the Wing party sqch
as Clay and w ebster sustain, he also stated th"
be could say in relation to the thirty gentlemen
who had staid out OF the Caucus, what Martin
Luther said 10 Nicholas ksusman, what you teacn'
practice. Mr.. B. declared his determination to
stand by the position be had assumed.
MIR ScHooNMAKER answered air. stating tns1
he had introduced his bill to fulfil his duty to the
Constitution Of the United States The man WHO
stands in the way Of discharge Of that duty VIC
lates that Constitution, and so far violates the
oath he has taken. He thought the Senator for the
Fifth bad practically become follower OF higher
law doctrine.
The debate was continued by Mr.. MANN and
other democratic" Senators The bill was in-
troduced, read twice and referred to Judiciary
Committee Senators Babcock, Mann and Schoon
msker, are the Judiciary Committee
The following resolution offered by Mr. UPHAh
Of Genesee, coming up for consideration:
Hkereas. The People OF the State OF New. York have
seen with great satisfaction he able exposition OF ms Pn
cpes which regulate the intercourse of the Government
The Dited States with Foreign Hsons, rs consined 10 hs
letter Of Hon DANIEL WEBSTER Secretary OF sse 70 M
Exceency A. Husemsnn Charge dAfaires Of me Govern
ment Of Ausirik-,berefOre, .s -,
Resored On the SeBste concurl That the 1hanks OF INN
Legislature be and hereby rendered TO Hon. DAME
Webster for the stuguished sbity with which ne ha
vndeaea The light OF The People Of The United States
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-02-13
WILLIAMSBURGH ITEMS.

THIRD DIsTRIcT.-A petition has been pre-
scented for an alteration of grade on the Brooklyn
side. The Committee of Trustees reported, on
the petition, that the owners on the separate
streets must petition.
CITY CHARTER.-A Committee Of the Trustees
has been appointed agreeably to request, to meet
a Committee of the Peoples Charter Convention
with view to compromise. Messrs Houghton
Groves and Lay are the Committee.
WAsHEGToN's BIRTH-DAY.-A Committee OF
the Trustees has been appointed with a view to
the celebration of this day.
PENALTY AS To GAS PosTs.-An ordinance is
before the Trustees making it penal in the sum Of
sos to deace or iDure or interfere with the lamps
or lamp-posts, or to turn off or on the gas &c.
FERRY BOAT OEEIDA.-This boat has been
raised and is to be placed Immediately under re-
pair. The damage she sustained has been great
er than was expected.
~ REV. RUFUS w. GRIswOLD will lecture
this evening before the Young Mems Society, in
Central Hall, upon the Combinations Of Di-
vine Revelation by attempts to Dsprove it by
Science