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Litchfield enquirer., 1851-04-17

Mrs. Judson, (once so we'll known
as Fanny Forres,er) was 10 leave CAL
cMtta in January last. on her return 10
the land Of her nativity. This devoted,
and excellent woman has suffered much
from sickness. and ether CAUSES, besides
The loss Of her husband She is Indebted
70 = f.ienl Of her late husband for, the
means IT returns SD that the Aisxiar. in-
ours no expense. She will probably ar.
RVS in May or June.
Litchfield enquirer., 1851-04-17

rats
Districts.
70 |. Henry c. Deming Of Hartford.
2. George PIummer. Of Glastonbury
3. Henry A. MitcheIl*, Of Bristol.
4. Henry e. Peck, Of New Haven.
5. Joel White, of Oxford.
6. Ira Tutlle,* Of WalIinsf'rd.
z. Nathan &. Fish. of G'oton.
8 Latham Hull Jr.' Of N. St"nington.
9. Zrbulon Brockwny,* "f lyme.
10. William r. Burrnl!.* Of Bridgeport.
IL. Cur,iss Morris. Of Broohfield.
~. Charles Marvin. Of Wilton.
l3. Henry G. Faintor, Of Hampton.
"a. IIrzekiah S. Ramslell,of Thompson
Is. Charles Adams. of I.iicifirld.
Is. Levi lleaton. of Plymouth.
II. Wm. W. WEIGH. of MOI e"lk.
10. E Twin Stearns,* "f Mitidlttown.
19. Richard P. Williams "f Say brook
go. O.isen Dinock,' Of Wilmington.
81. Plineas Talcott, Of Vernon,
Total, - Wings. 8 Opposition.
Litchfield enquirer., 1851-04-17

Gleason's D,awiny Room Companion
is the title Of I'm elegant and tasteful pc
riodical published by Gleason and Co,
Rosinn I. ..biy odirrd aud sPir"siid-
ly printed. and is altogether the mos
appropriate and desirable sheet for the
psrlor and drawing room that we know
e
Litchfield enquirer., 1851-04-17
~ Massachusetts b;

* Massachusetts has passed the
plurality law. and il has b.en signed BY
the Governor so that the next election
for members Of Congress to Gil vacacie.,
will settle the matter. Some distris,s
IN that State have been unrepresented
for four years.
Litchfield enquirer., 1851-04-17

TGov Fish Of New York has appointed
Samuel A. Foots Judge of the Court Of
Appeals in the place If Greene G Bronso"
resigned Judge Foote is nutive Of Wa
ter.own in this county.
Litchfield enquirer., 1851-04-17

p. A. Andrewso Of Berlin. and Dr.. Je-
hisi williams Of New Milford. are the old.
est members ofthe House, having boil, been
Represe natives in 1915.
Litchfield enquirer., 1851-04-17


THE LATE PARKER Fl. FRENCH The
Louisville Courier gives the following
sketch of Capt. Parker H. French,
whose criminal career has been lately
cut short at the hands of lyncbers in
Mexico. .a -
But few short years since we knew
French as lad. whose reputation was
without Flemish or reproach, and whose
daily walk was such as not only to win
the conGdenccsand esteem of his employ
er. but Of the entire community In which
he then resided. OF mild and amiablr
disposition. with business habits rarely
met with IL, one of his tender age, eniov-
ing the confidence Of those able and wis
ling to assist him in mercantile pursuits.
which bit few with limited means could
comm.nd: he commenced his CONNER
cial career in ST. Louis some thee years
since, under prospects regarded the most
fattering and promising. For season
he apparently was ba~king in the sum
shine of prosperity. during which period
he wooed and won the ACCOMPLISHED
daughter Of one of The most essimablc
and distinguished citizens OF a neighbor.
ing State. A revulsipn 10 his affairs.
however. speedily following his marriage
We next heAl Of in New York, where he
sought to regain his shattered fortunes
M the originator Of nm expedition acros.
the country for the trans portation OF EN-.
igran,s to California. lie lett with up.
wards Of 200 passengers. and in Texas
c"mmensed those deprcdations upon
Society which has resulted in his paving
the penalty Of the violated laws. bv =
death as ignominous as ii was trapical
He seems from the beginning to have
thrown off all moral restraint, and to hnvs
givennP 10 spirit Of desperation that is
seldom met with in the most hardened
much less in one who NAV he
said to have been a novice in crime. To
the crime Of forgery he soon added that
.frobbcry. and finally ended the cata.
logue Of his traDsgressions by becoming
. murderer. There survives him Q wife |
Litchfield enquirer., 1851-04-17

whose hopes on earth are crushed forev-
er, and lovely infant daughter, upon
whom, should ahe live, = cold and heart
less world will cast ils GrOwns on account
,,f the sins of IT'S father"
Litchfield enquirer., 1851-04-17

w The Harbor Commissioners ol
Galway. ireland. are about to present u
clock Of hish ma, BILE. with suitable in
'"ip'ions. 10 the Washington Monumcn'
AS token of gratitude for the exertion>
made in behalf Of that harbor by tie
Americans.
Litchfield enquirer., 1851-04-17
VOTE FOR 0OVERNOR.
SHERIFFS ELECTED.

The wings have elccied four. and the
i,cnS four Sheriff., one from each county,
vtZ:
New Haven County. Leand"r PaImaler.
Fairfield County, rhilO I, Bsrnu".'
Hartford County. Nathan M.Wa'erma".
Miad.esex County, Curtis Bacon"
Lnch6eIa Comfy, AlLe:t Sedgwick.
New London County, George Bliss.
TolIaud County. William Il. Cog>weli'*
Windham County, George Warner
Litchfield enquirer., 1851-04-17
CuItivatiRg Orchards.

For few years past, about eighty
thousand dollars worth OF fruit trees
have been annually set out into orchards
in the single state Of New York. Ii
these were all treated in the best manner
IN preparing the ground, in carefully
lrsnsplantiug. and IN good care and cul-
.iva,ion afterwards, each years plan,in.
would probably be worth 10 the owners
in ten years, not less than three millions
Of dollars. SO far as their value may be
measured by sum Of money. The
question arises, what proportion Of this
great number Of trees arc actually adj
,ancing with full promise OF what they
might attain? What proportion will
really be. in ten years. by the best treat
ment, full. sized. healthy and productive?
Several intelligent individuals have
given it rs their opinion that not one half
If the trees that are set out, ever survive
the third year. A very large number
are certainty lost by careless removal,
hasty transplsntiDg into hard ground,
and total subsequent neglect. Blu: Of
those which survive, there are undoubt-
eddy not one.tenth that make half the
growth they would attain under good
management. We have seen whole or
chards Of young peach trees smothered
10 death the first summer by the heavy
g,owth of meadow grass which nearly
enveloped theN. A far larger number.
however are those which are not K He'd
with slow and feeble growth. Now
this hardness is altogether unnecessary.
Peach trees as far north as forty three
degrees. have been made to yield the
third summer after transplanting, three
pecks Of peaches and apPle-trees the
fifth summer. one bushel each. An em.
'nent poma!ogist now living in Western
New York. set out large fruit garden
after long years had silvered his head
with Wilderness; yet for the past twenty
years he has annually enjoyed profu.
sion Of fruit from this identical fruit gar
den. The secret consisted simply in
treating his trees rs we'll as every good
farmer treats his corn and cabbaga,.
Litchfield enquirer., 1851-04-17

The Senatorial retnrns are all in, and the
following is " list of the successful candi-
lMes. Those designated thus are demo-
crafts:
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GEORGETOWN AND IT'S AFFAIRS.

GEoRGETows. September 1872 m.
Accident. Yesterday, while Mr.. Walter Go
dey (carpenter) and one of his journeymen,
Mr.. Custard, were engaged in shingling two
story brick building attached to the Potomac
Fire Insurance office, the scaffoldng gave way,
and they both fell upon the pavement below.
Mr. Cooley was considerably bruised, and re-
ceived some internal injury; and Mr.. Custard
had one of his wrists broken and his back very
much hurt. DR.. Riley was promptly in attend
ance, and, at last accounts, both were doing
we'll Mr. Cooley is able to walk about,
Flour Market-Sales Of several hundred bar
rels at 1881.
At the Sugar sale to-day upon the wharf Of
Messrs. F. & A. II. Dodge, 21s hogsheads, cargo
of the brig Fidelia, offered; 1873 do. sold at
$56O@$7. 05-86 withdrawn; 81 do. Porto
Rico, balance Of the cargo Of the bark William
Chase; sold at $5.s0@5. IS; 33 hogsheads mo-
lasses offered, 8 sold at @26c.-balance
withdrawn.
Arriual,-Several river craft, with wheat
oats, wood, &c.
Sailed.--Sohr. Cleopatra, Smith, Salisbury
Canal Trade. Arrived, J. P. Garrett, 81 miles,
-four; Anna Woodward, Cumb., coal; Charles
Arthur, do. do; Columbia, do. do; Canonicus
do. do; VIM. Albert, do. do; w. ]. Boothe
do. do; Pennsylvania, do do; Reindeer, do
do; Josephine Seaton, do. do; Ohio, do. do;
Miles standish, do. do; Rambler, 5lm., wood,
&c., SC.
Departed-M. r. Zimmerman, Pacific, P. B.
Petrie, J. Snively, d. shriver, Buena Vista,
Experiment W. 7. Hamilton, Maryland, Col
Young, Ann, N. J. Berston, F. Bloodgood, Ss-
lem, Morning Star, B. Franklin, X. H. Lam
bell, Lewis Cass, M. L. Rawdon, L. A. Phelps,
North Bend, and the packet-boat Delaware, to
the Great Falls. EIrorno.
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AMERICAN AND FOREIGN AGENCY,
CITY OF WASHINGTON,


Under the direction Of AARON HAGHT PALMER, of NeU
York, and woRTHINGTos GARRETTsoN SNETHEN, Of Neio
Orleans Attorneys and Cbunseiors Of the Sup. Cbur us
This establishment Is formed for the following Objects
l. For practising law 10 the Supreme Court of the Uni
ted States aud conducting professional business before
Congress
q For the prosecution and recovery Of claims in law
or equity against the United States before Congress
the Executive Departments, against foreign Govern
ments before Boards Of Commissioners.
For the settlement OF accounts with the State Trea
sury War, Navy Post Office, and Interior Departments
and obtaining the remission Of fines penalties, and for
FIXTURES for alleged violations of the revenue post Office
other laws.
a. securing letters patent for inventions from the
United States from foreign Governments, and procu
ring land and pensions under the various
sion laws Of the United States.
g. For collections generally embracing debts legacies
and inhertances the United States and foreign
tries.
O. For the purchase and sale Of lands in any Of the
States or Territories OF the Union, and loanng moneys
on mortgage Of real estate lying therein
T. For Of funds In United States and State
stocks oan collection Of the dividends thereon, and
the transaction Of all business pertaining TO
n law, loan, and banking agency.
All communications addressed, postpaid, to Messrs.
Palmer a Snethen, American and Foreign Agency City
OF Washington will receive prompt and faithful attention
PALMER a SNETHEN,
June 3Oly* Office No. 6oarroll Place, Capitol Hill.
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PATENT LIGHTNING RODS.

II BPHATT, ELECTRICIAN AND ELECTRO-
u. METALLURGIsT, and Double Putentee Of The In
proved Lightning RodsThese superior Rods Of
BOMBED annesed iron, with zinc protectors and electro
positive elements combined in their manufacture thus
rendering them equal 10 copper conductors They
in ten feet lengths, with accurately fitted brass
connecting joints, entire style of metallic pa
tented) attachments for brick frame buildngs also
glass solators, Of novel and ingenious construction
(patented9 forming lock; the whole mounted with
solid platinum silver point (pstented twelve inches long,
surrounded at the base with the angular godpated
gative magnets which the power 10 extraor
binary extent Of schargng the opposite elements of the
most fearful thunderstorm, and embrace the entire per-
fiction Of science up to the present time In addition
they are furnished with angular goldplated negative
magnets thus guarding ateray, the whole constituting
the most magnificent and presented
10 the public.
All orders left with the subscriber, with Mr. A.
Duty opposite National Intepgsroer ofce, 7th street.
viii be promptly attended 10. H.
jy @-etdA1sw6ws q. HEYDON, Agent.
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BETTER THAN GOLD!

PORTSMOUTH, July 9, 1851.
Mr.. ]. Z. BoUsH-Dear Sir / feel it duty to make
known the benefit have derived from DR.. Hampton's
VEGETABLE TINCTURE. For a number of years J.
suffered from disease but to greater degree for the last
three years One of the forms Of my disease dyspep
STA From this dreadful malady suffered to such
tent that life really burden The attack Of Il on
different TO that any other person of whom
have heard; times It like the papitation the
heart there constant humping and beating with
out ntermisson about the region Of my heart chest
stomach Of the attacks would last for weeks my
stomach much dstended, with constant PAIN great
weakness and constipation of the bowels. could not
eat the most simple food without pain also suffered
greatly from disease Of the kidneys with pain
In the back that could walk only with great difficulty
tried nearly all Of the most celebrated patent medicines
Of the day. bat found relief had also the best med
cal attendance One of my physicians frankly told me
could do me no good. / gave up almost In despair and
thought my disease certainly ncurable
At this juncture heard of Hamptons Vegetable Tine
ture refused 20 give II trial, although persuaded by
my friends, until my son purchased few bottles, and
most happy effect my confidence increased and
after taking three bottles my dyspepsia disease Of the
stomach, nearly II not entirely cured feel
myself man. and in better health than for years
certain the in my made by this Hamp-
toms Vegetable Tincture alone. Since my cure / have
recommended the tincture to a number Of my friends
who have also been relieved by It. Some Of the
have been rapid and equally wonderful mine.
present my respects to Messrs. Mortimer 4 Mowbray
its value is above prices and from my cure, and what
have Of its effects Others shall feel Il my
duty to recommend Il to the suffering have no doubt
many valuable lives will be prolonged by Its hope
the afflicted will cast aside their prejudces and give
trial. Yours most respectfully, (Signed)
JOHN LUKE.
Tho above Is extracted from letter from gentleman
sixty years Of age, and Of high character He says
have given but fant idea of my suferings feel mad
equae to the task We also have received in the last
few days. letters from two Of most worthy and we'll
known citizens, giving two remarkable Of spinal
disease. But yesterday Of the oldest merchants
ported that he cured Of neuralgia Of the head Of
years standing and bad that his teeth fell from its
effects. Call and letters Was there ever so many
cures, wonderful cures, made by any other medicine
All ask Of the afflicted Is that they try Hamptons
Vegetable Tncture the great purifier Of the blood and
for all chronic Diseases dyspepsia rheumatism
scrofula and all complaints Of the stomach, bowels SC
MORTIMER M0wBRAY,
General Agents, Baltimore at.
Also for sale by G. stott Co., Washington, d. G.
Joseph Mofett, It'll st., near II.
X. s. 7, Cssell Georgetown.
jy 16-3m O. @. Berry, Alexandria, Va.
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despatched % 2s Amsriean Telegraph. ]

At our hour Of going to press the Geographic
reports Of the northern markets had not been
received.
SAVANNAH, Sept. 18.-The Brother Jonathan
put in here to-day short of coal, having encoun-
tered very severe gale. She brings 800 passen-
gers and $500, 900 in gold.
BUFFALO, Sept. l8.-The Liberty Convention
to-day nominated Gerritt Smith for President,
at the next election, and Charles Durkee, Of
Wisconsin, for Vice President Mr.. Durkee
was lately member Of Congress from Wiscon-
sin.
NORFOLK, Sept 18.--The steamship Illinois,
with Chagres dates Of the 9th, and Kingston Of
the 18th, put in here to- day short of coal. She
brings 400 passengers and ST. 800, 900 in gold
dust on freight and large amount in the
hands Of passengers. She left the Falcon at
Chagres. The Brother Jonathan sailed from
Kingston eight hours ahead of the Illinois
The California news possesses little interest
Considerable excitement prevailed with regard
to the election. Business was brisk, and nc
counts from the mining districts continued fa-
vorable. The weather was fine, and the crops
in promising condition The state of society
had somewhat improved, owing to the efforts Of
the Vigilance committees, and the more prompt
action of the civil authorities Prices of pro-
duce have undergone no material change,
though the large supplies tended to depress
rates.
LOUISVILLE, Sept. 16.-A terrible fire is now
raging in the city on the south side of Main
street, near the corner Of Second street. The
commission house of ID. 0. Davis and the Gait
House are in flames The fremen are using
strenuous efforts to check the progress Of the
confagration.
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WIN. GOODRICH a cos MERCANTILE a LAW
w AGENCY, No. 116 Market st., Philadelphia.
orrIcrg

TAPPAN DOUGLASS, New York.
II. RUSSELL CO., Gate Geo. w. Gordon,) Boston.
J. D. PRATT co. baltimore.
VIM. B. PIERCE CO, Cincinnati
CHAS. BARLOW a Co, st. Louis.
VIM. b. PIERCE CO.. Louisville.
This we'll known and extensive establishment invites
Merchants Manufacturers and Bankers, nvestga
ton Of It's SYSTEM and grstuitous test Of its the
standing and responsibility traders in the u States
Our increased patronage has enabled during past
year. TO open Offices in Cincinnati, Louisville st. Louis
and New Orleans; these in connection with our long es
tsblished Offices In Boston, New York, and Baltimore
enable 10 offer facilities and advantages which time and
experience alone could accumulate and which we believe
unequallcd.
We prepared to make collections in any Of the States
Territories, Canada, England, Ireland Scotland France,
Germany, and In any commercial port Of the world and
will pay particular attention 10 old and doubtful debs In
the collection OF which class have extraordinary aci
ties, and have been unusually successful
Having full lists and reports nearly all the Attorneys
In the United States at all times prepared 70 tur
nis you, grauously the names Of good and responsible
lawyers in any part the United States and Canadas
Connected with Agency Is Commissioners FOR near
ly all the States who Is enabled 10 afford every facility
legal form for preparing accounts ko for immediate
use thereby avoiding delay often fatal to the collection
OF . debt mar "a
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eregory's California Package Express.

- THE SUBsCKIBERS will despatch
IN SPECIAL MEssENGERe,tw two more
Sn4kzk4.A4sSIC HAGREs and PANAMA, In charge
Of parcels, jewelry, yaluables and mall
able matter which win In all arrive Ina San FRAN
cisco by the mail steamers and be delivered in advance OF
the mail
We beg 70 To the public that have entered
into connexion with the heaviest transportation house
the lshmus, who bound 10 10 transport goods
rom Chagres 70 Panama. ddUace Of al other Expresses,
and having made arrangements with the u. g. Mail and
all other steamers the Pacific the carriage Of
goods we are prepared TO their delivery San
Francisco within n specified time.
In addition 70 the superior qualities Of the line for the
transaction OF Merchandise Its manifest advantages
the U. D. MGu and all other competitors the Transport
aton OF letters and parcels between the Pacific and At
lantic States, well known and already generally APP
preciated by the public The value OF mercantile letter.
delivered by three four days in advance other
competition, being properly estimated
We have also established agencies in GUAYAQUIL,
CALLA0 and VALPARAISO, for which ports, and other
cities the South American coast, prepared
receive LETTERS ana PARCELS which win be promptly
despatched their destination by agent in Panama.
The mail for South America is made up but once
month. TII0MP S0N X HITCHCOCK,
Managers anu Agents,
14g Pear, OF Wall 81, New York.
REFER, ny PERMISSION, TO Messrs. johnson a Low
den, us Wall ST. spoord Tileston Co., AZ South 81;
Nesnth Co., 30 Pine st.. and Levi Apgar Co., 20 Dey
street 24--
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TIN, IRON, STEEL, AND AGRICULTURAL
CO0DS

r HAVE JUST RECEIVED supply Of the following
articles which will sell as low as they can be had
in this market for cash.
Roofing Tin, bright and loaded, II by 20
Bright Tin, 10 by Il; Sheet Zinc
Bar, Round, and Square Iron-American, English and
Swede
Band and Hoop Iron, Plough Plates and Landsides
Cart Steel, American and English Blister Steel
Cart and Buggy Axles, and Wagon Boxes
Horse shoes, Horse Nails, and Nail Rods
Cut and Wrought Nails and Spikes
Pumps, Grindstones, Wheelbarrows, and Trucks
Ploughs, Harrows, and Cultvators
Corn Shelters and Corn Mills
Vegetable Cutters and Straw Cutters
Wheat Fans and Churns
Sausage Cutters and Sausage Suffers
OK Yokes, Cattle Ties and Bull Rings
Root Pullers and Bramble Hooks
Fruit Gatherers and Corn Parchers
shovels, Spades, Forks, Rakes, and Hoes
Folding Ladders and Water Rams
Vegetable Boilers and Garden Syringes
Wire for Fencing and Screw Wrenches
Garden Trowels, Pruning Scissors, &C., 6e.
H. WHEELER,
au 11-cod2m Opp. Browns Hotel, Pa. Az.
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w0NDER-woRKIEG sALvE.

nR- PORTERS W0NDER-W0RKING SALVE, as pre-
~ pared by the late Dr. TALEr Of this city, acts like
charm, invariably eectng in all Of
Wounds Bruises Burns Scalds Cbilbains Painful Swell
ngs, Bes Piles Absccsses Ulcers and Sores Of all kinds
II Is wonderfully efcacious for Inflammation rising
OF the FINALE BREAsr, INFLAMMATION arising from any
Asa lip save, and for chapped hands, IL has supe-
rior u will make perfect cure in hurry.
The subscriber has used II in his own family with
astonishing success, and recommend II with con.
hdence And we'll assured is the PROPULSION Of its e
cscy that the purchaser win be at liberty TO return what
sslve LETT and his money be refunded in Of failure
A. GRAY Bookseller, It'll street,
ap A-1svy General Agent for the u. q.