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Litchfield enquirer., 1851-01-09
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1000 gals Bleached Winter
300 do Fall
500 do Olive
1000 blcached Winter Whale
500 do bleached Fall whale
500 do do Winter Lard Oil, extra
1000 do do Fall do
1000 do unbleached do do
800 do Meats Foot Oil, all of which
has been selected by US IN New Bedford and
New York, and which we warrant TO give
entire satisfaction.
PAINTS! P.aLVTS!! P.ALV7'S!!!
10000 lbs Atlantic White Lead
5000 do Be'lvile do
1000 do English do
10 casks French and Spruce Yellow
10 do Ven Reds d. Spanish Brown
500 lbs Terra de SIENNA burnt and ground
500 do English Drop Black
500 do American do
$40 do English Trieste, Chinese and Am.
Vermilion
500 do each, Mineral, Paris, Brunswick
and Saxony Greens
500 do Blue, Green aud Black Smalls
$50 do Ul,ramaim and Antwerp Blue
500 do India Red-lO0 do Rose Pink
600 gals English lhnseed OIL
500 do American do
500 do Spirits Turpentine
90 bbls extra dry Whiting
500 lbs Red Lead and Li,harge
1000 do TIMBER in lump and ground, dry
800 do Refined Lamp Black
500 do Common do
$40 do Chrome Green and Yellow
10 Casks Rotten Siune-3 do Pumice do
100 lbs Vandyke Brown-500 do German
Black Lead, Flake and Cremls White,
Frankfort, Black, Orange, Mineral and drop
Lakes of all qualities and shades.
BRUSRES!!
100 doz extra and Common Paints
50 do do do Whilewash
SO do Flat Camels Huir, from l>2 TO 5
inch
SO gross do do Pencils, Eng
fish and German
Flat Varnish-Qull bound, Painters
Busters, Counter Busters, Hair, Flesh,
Tooth, Nail, Shoe-extra and common,
Scrub, Glue, Horse. Platers'. Paste, Print
ers', Granting and Badger Brushes of every
description. Are agents for large manu-
factory. and are prepared to execute orders
for any kind or style.
SL.VDRIE 81!
500 lbs Rel Chalk-I000 do White do
3 casks Asphailum
10 do English Sal So "a
80 kegs Salt Pelre
300 lbs Sal Ammoniac
SO kegs Emery all numbers
5000 lbs Flower Sulphur
S bbls Camphine
500 gross bung, jar. bottle and vial Corks
300 lbs Nutmegs--3O0 do Cloves
200 DO Cassia
5cases English Refined Borax
5 do Mex Jet Lead
20 packs Gold Leaf. different shades
10 do Silver Leaf Is lbs Bronzes
300 Bath Brick, English
5 cases Gum Shellac
3 bbls Superior Bay Rum
25 reams extra Sand Paper
10 ibis Birthstone
GLASS;!
1000 boxes of English, French and Ameri>
can Window Glass of the best brands
Plate Glass Of all kinds for carriage manu-
faCturers
ACIDS.
100 carboys Sulphuric, Nitric, Muriatic
20 do Aqua Forts - 10 dipping Acids
10 do Muir Tin
Litchfield enquirer., 1851-01-09
FOMasGla.Y Tor. &eaEe !!

THE subscriber offers for sale his Iron
u Foundry, Patterns, Flasks, and other app
para'us belonging thereto, in North street.
The location is very desirable one. and the
premises we'll calculated Tor the casting BUSH
ness. For terms and other particulars, enquire
of the snsscrihor On the premises
JONATHAN DARLINGTON.
I,itchicld, Jan 8, 1851. 3w
Litchfield enquirer., 1851-01-09
BOARDS.

EOR SALE. 100000 feet of good Hemlock
Il Boards. Enquire Of Geo. A. Hills, Esq at
North Go.hen, or the subscriber.
GEO. d. WADHAMS.
Wolcottviile, Jan. 1851,
Litchfield enquirer., 1851-01-09
For Sale.

For Sale.
- A Farm lying in the South west
tsT1f1 part Of Litchfeld in the society
ssss of South Farms. containing
$3.50 l25 acres of land. Said farm
is suitably divided into Meadow, Pasture,
Wood and Plow land, being well fenced and
in a high state of cultivation. On said
farm is new Dwelling House. also four
Barns, Shed, Corn House. &c Any one
wishing to purchase will do well TO call
and examine for themselves.
Reference can be had by applying to
Abraham Beecher, Esq. of Bethlem, or the
subscriber on the premises. $4m22
SAMUEL w. WAUGH.
Litchfield enquirer., 1851-01-09
MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS J!

q DAYTON continues to manufuc-
ture SERAPHINES and MELO
Deems of the very best quality Of
u Q tone and workmanship. His Sera-
phines are made upon principles entirely
new, and are not inferior to any made or
used in this country.
D1YTON'S LlfPhOTED ME-
LODEONis admitted by the most COM
peIenl judges 10 be superior to any Nslode-
on now in use. 1t has Il keyboard SINH
lar 10 that Of Piano or Seraphine. The
Case is of Rosewood. Black Walnut, and
Mahogany, and is well finished. Thetone
is very smooth, and can be made lond or
soft by the use. Of the Swell Pedal. IL IL
well adapted 10 quick or slow music. Tie
Bellows is constructed on a hew and i'm
proved pian,-ii works with a Pedal, amt
with bnt little incon ,enience 10 the perfpi-
mer. II is easily made portable by folding
the legs underneath. safs ss4
N. Il. These instruments are we'll adap,
ted tor an accompaniment!o church cheirs
as well asfor Parlor use, and as they als
made in strong and substantial manner.
he subscriber feels entire confidence In ,.s
commenting hem US adurable aud eificiep,
instrument.
~ The public are invies 10 call aua
examine hem.
IL rianos, Serarnines, and other Mu.
sical instruments. tuned and repaired.
j. DAYTON
WoIcottville, Conn, July, 1919.
Litchfield enquirer., 1851-01-09

T lST Of Letters remaining in the Post Of
A6ce at Litchtield Jan. LIST 1851.
Blocking. VIM Mann, Mrs. AnE
Baldwin, ]. widow Of Moss, Amos
Barnum, Harvey Marks & Moses Mrs.
Brolhwell, J. j. Morse, Augustus
Barnes, Miss Adelia Moses, Plincy2
Benton, Maria Mallory, Levi
Billings, E. L. Mcneil, Huldah
Buel, Giles P. Miller. Lake B.2
Brown. Patrick Noble, Miss M. b.
Coe, M. L, Olmsted: John
Coffee, Timothy O'Connor, Richard
Carer, Charles 2 Palmer, Miss NJ. s.
Culver, Charles Puttney, RIgh. 2
Damotte, Peck, Daniel Ma
Delaney, Martin Peck, Mrs. FL.
Drake, Hiram Mrs. Peck, Mrs. Mary A.
Demican, John Parmalee, w. w.
Dews, Joseph Pierponl, G.
Daguerrean Artist, Potter, Jerome o.
Green, Lyman Mr.. Perkins son,
Grant, Ambrose care Of D. Perkins
Gilbert. Mrs. Geo. e. Co.
Graves. James B. Perry, Miss Mary A.
Granger, E. 5. Potter, B. widow of
Hufcnt, Ambrose Pickard, Andrew w.
Herbert. Maurice Rogers, Miss Jane
Hunt, J. C.. 3 Smith, Ebenezer
Hamant - Skinner, Henry N.
Hurlburt, Josephine Scoyill, James
Higgins, Richard Taylor, Susan
Hubbard, Mary +. Treat, VIM.
Kennedy, Daniel Torburt s.
Lockwood, Geo. w. Webster, Lyman
Loveland, ]. NJ. Wheeler, Asa& Daniel
Langdon, John Wilcox, Abiaiher
Law, Miss Sarah Wilmot Mrs. Mary
Lines, Miss G. L. WoOdin. Hannah
Lewis. Geo. w. Wilkinson, Maria M.
Litehfeld & Cornwall Turnpike Co. Secre>
laTy Of
LW. VESSELS, M.
Litchfield enquirer., 1851-01-09
FO1. Sale.

late Jose:h II, Bella I!s!sH
@wX"E my. Esq. in the viii SssEB
-~mAa>. lage q Bethlem, CT sAeAsssEsAl
together with the fam, containing about I3l
acres of excellent land. The House is in fine
condition, situated in the midst of grounds
tastetuly laid out and ornamenied with trees
shru5bery, vines &c.. with barns, ice house
&c adjoining. The farm consists Of proper
proportion Of meadow. arabic, pasture al d
woodland. and is in state of hi2h cultivation
well iehccd-with great variety of frui.
thereon.
The place is very desirable as a country res.
idence Tor gentleman from The city, as well
as for farmers generally. II desired, the farm
will be sold without the house and grounds.
For further particulars enquire on he prem>
ses, or Of Col. Joseph Amber, Bethlem, or Of
Geo,ge C Woodruff, Litch6eld.
eth!cm. Oct. 80 1861 Gn25
Litchfield enquirer., 1851-01-09

r. T. BARNUM - Proprietor and Manager
JOHN GREENWOOD. Jr, Assistant Manag =
Litchfield enquirer., 1851-01-09
R.aRNU.M'S
.AIRRTCANT MUSEUM

BrOadway, opposite Me Astor House
NeaU York.
Litchfield enquirer., 1851-01-09

100 carboys Sulphuric, Nitric, Muriatic
20 do Aqua Forts s. 10 dipping Acids
10 do Muir Tin
Old Rum, Gin, Brandy, Port and MADEIRA
Of very superior quality, suitable for inval~
ids and medicinal purposes. Byass' Lon>
don Porter and Brown Stout, Campbell
Scotch Ale.
We are manufacturing very superior
qvaiity Burning Fluid, 10 which we would
call theattention Of consumer. II has teen
well tested, and in every case 1t has given
entire satisfaction. We are agents for the
sale Of Booths Cop1l and japan Vsrnish,
which is far preferable TO the New York and
Newark Varnishss. %
COWLES g. LEETE, 81 State st.
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TO WHEAT GROWERS or CEN.
TRIAL IOWA.

lrT1he subscribers are on hand with Blank Or.
i ders Tor MeCornck's Patent Virginia Reap
ers for the harvest Of 1851, and ready 10 supply
the wants at all in that line in Offering the above
Reaper to the public, we have only 70 sdd thai
We do not have to resort to hired pubs nor bor-
rowed certificates 10 recommend it, a. is the case
with many other Harvesting Machines, but mere
" offer il On its own merits; knowing that iron
the general satisfaction given wherever they have
been introduced, they will eventually supercede
all others OF the kind, (Which are IN fact but In
perfect limitations of the genuine McCofmick
Reaper.) Some have even ventured so tar as I'M,
itaiing; tha. The original Paentee has seen III to
appeal to the strong arm OF the law to protect his
own rights. and at the same time secure 10 the
farmer Machine every way worthy OF their con-
Gdence. Among those against whom legal pro-
ceedings have been instituted the firm OF sey-
mour & Morgan Of n. ", who Notwithstanding
The wfits of Injunction prohibiting their making,
selling or useng their Machines in any way, are
still endeavering by getting great way from
home ard useing an unwarrantahle amount Oh
gas TO effect what they cannot accomplish where
they are better known: namely, sale Tor their
Mashnes. For further particulars on this sub
ject see McCermiek's large handbills, which in-
stead of being filled With certificates and recon-
mendations with fictitious names attached, con-
tain facts equally interesting and important to
Farmers hat wish 10 consult their own interests.
Enquire for blank orders at all ofthe principal
places throughout The country.
A. ]. HYDE. Pleasant Valley, Scott CO.
G. c. ALyOaD, Long Grove, $ .
April Il. 1851. Agents.
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SCOTT NURSERY.
NEAR DAVENPORT.

THIS Nursery has been established over ten years
l. and has attained high reputation for accuracy oil
the varieties cultivated, and for the health pigor and
adaptation of trees to northern Latitude. The
Nursery contains stock OF $4,000 trees thirty
thousand of which OF size and age suitable or
setting thecomDg spring.
The stock comprises over two hundred varieties oi
the choicest kinds of Apples, Pears, Piums, Peaches
Cherries Grapes, Gooseberries. Gnrra nts, ETC. Also
a very extensive assortment of shrubbery, Flowers
Plants. Dahlas, Pconies, Tulips, ETC., al unusually
low prices
Orders promptly attended TO. and plants carefully
packed and forwarded directed. Orders respect
fully solicited II. 5. FINLEY.
February 18Th, 1851. e3-tf
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CERTIFICATE OF 4 DRUGGIST.

Iitfn, ONO, May ID, 1919.
To Dr. II. d Niger Dear Sit: Tha success
ot yoar preparation OF SarsaparIla, Wild Cherry
aud Dahdeiou, in our neiehUorhood, IL astonish-
ing. have never met with an article that has
made 50 decided and permanent an impression.
L is absolutely impossible 10 recommend II IN too
strong terms. ltiulhls every promise, and is, by
all odds, the very best article have had ia ms
store. Our FIRST citizens take It, and ia dozens OF
cases II has performed most remarkable cures,
and ia many cases OF Us, oae IN my own tarnily !
II has produced The best effects In gravel OF
years standing, N epers disorders OF the kidneys,
affections OF the Lungs, sc, | can recommend
from my own 0hser, alton with safely, and rec
onmend no ether. Our sales are rs rapid az you
can wish. | am now entirely out, with calls con
sfanfly for more. Oar best physicians have rec
otnmended II, and from every appearances. Il bids
fair to supplaht every article in the market.
can dispose OF almost any amount. Please for
ward me three or four gross quick as possible
on receipt OF this, and oblige,
Your obedient servant,
+. II. BOYER, Druggist.
MAY 9th, 1851. 35-6m
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- "a =. ais = IS ss - q " ~ ~ ~ - :
DAVENPORT. IOWA.

TIME nronfietoTs Of the above establishment
IL would call The attention OF Millwrights anu
MiIl-owners. with others that may want Ma
chhery TO the fact that they ready TO contract
for the various kinds Of work TO be manufactured
at their establishment, viz:
Mill Gearing for flour and Saw Mills. Hoist
ing and lighter screws; Reaction Water Wheels
OF different, kinds. Horse powers, Threshers aud
Separators. Tanning Mill, Corn Shelter, Flow
and Caltiyator Castings. Wagon hubs, Arms
and boxes. Crates for windows. pavemeuts and
parlor.. fronts for Store and Ware houses, col
pmns plain or tlated sqaare or round. Boat and
Mill Engines, large or small, horizontal or up
right, slide Or lever cut-oif. BlGcksmithing and
finishing and in fact every thing ordered III our
line. of Iron. Brass Composition or Rabbit metal.
Our patterns will be all new and alilvIights
ordering machinery c,n have il made in tie latest
and best style.
We do not intend TO be surpassed by any es'ab-
iishmen, for aeatness of proper ion or strength
and durability. Care and experience will be ex-
ercised in selecting, mixing and smelling OF met
ais 10 make il satisfactory TO the purchaser AMI
creditable 10 the manufacturer.
LIE CLAIRE. DAVENPORT & co.
Davenport. March eth, 1851. 29-ly
N. b. We have good second hand lever En-
CINE for sale at bargain, large enough to propei
small boat or 3 run Of barrs. L.. ID. 4 co.
I-The Dubuque Tribune, Iowa City Repor-
ter and 81. Paul Pioneer will copy TO the amount
of 81 and send bills to this Office: send paper con-
tanning advertisement, to advertisers.
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b. SANFORD,
DS,yyGGESE AND GROCER:

4 T the Old Stand on Front street, Davenport,
n Iowa has laid in a full assortment of Drugs,
Medicines, Chemicals, Groceries, Fruits, Spices,
Oils, Paints, &c, for the season, comprising al
most every article in the line. Among which
are the following, viz:
All DR.. Jayne's Medicine, Hungarian Balsam,
Wistar's balsam wild Cherry, Paia Extractor,
Townsend's sarsapaTllla, Enierson's pulls,
Indian vegetable soRie, Linameats fall kinds,
Molia.'s Phnnix biiters, laynes, aio.fafs,
Rragrs. Brandrecle, Wrights, Smiths; Peters,
Lees, Portcrs and Clevelands pills,
Ilayes Linamenl for piles,
Upham's pile Eleciuary:
Black and Cayenne pepper, Allspice, Cloves,
Mace, Nutmegs, Cinnamon, Race,
". |. and Ground Ginger, saleratus, sal soda,
Alum, Copperas, salt petre, Chalk,
Pitch and Rosln, dried apples and peaches,
Raisins, Figs. prunes, Currants, Tamarlnds,
citron and dates, Imperial, gun powder,
Young llyson and black Teas,
Goldfish. Mackerel, smoked herring,
Tobacco, segars, snuff, and pipes, al kinds:
Liverpool blown, ground alum, Turks Island
and table salts, paiats, oils, turpenne, yarnish-
es. brushes, glass putty. nails, euFdage, lines and
sackinq Irvine; guRpowdoF. shot, lead and per-
cussion Caps, indigo, Madder. logwood, tustic,
red wood, annaua, sc.
Cocoa and Chocolate, Old Java,
RIO and Havana Coffee. Rice. Tapioea,
Pearl sage, arrow root, pearl barley,
sermice,ia, soda, butter and sweet crackers
Loaf, powdered, crushed, clarified and
N. O. sugars. Golden and N. O. syruPs,
S. H. and n. o Moiasses,
Old Otard and Ssigueite brandy, port,
MADEIRA, sweet aialaga and Clafet Wines,
Holland and Baltimore Gin, Jamaica Rum
and Cd Monongatlela whtskoy, for Medical
purposes.
Abscynih, Alcohol, cider vinegar and lime
Juice, sperm, star and tallow Candies, CASTLE
Resin, Almond, Wndsorani other soaps, candie4
ass'd., Wistar's Cough Candy, ginger nuts, wri.
ting and letter paper, black, blue and red Ink
superior steel pens, pulls, &c.
Almonds, Brazil nuts, tilberis and hazenuts
pen and poke, knives, razors, scissors, pocke
books, wallets, silk and cotton purses, combs
assorted violin string. hair brushes, &c &c.
The above with al least 500 different article;
not enumerated are all warranted Of the bes
quality, and will be cold os low as at any storc
IN the country. Cash or goods will be paid fo
Butter, Cheese, Tallow, Eggs, Oats, Grass Seed
flaxseed, &c.
Davenport, March 20sh, 1851.
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M4 w GOODS
AND
GREAT AIMS!

WE have Just received direct from New York a
- choice assortment OF Ladies Dress and Fancy
Articles, sneh as Delaiues, Black Gros de Rhine
silk, p. MATTHIAS, Changeabie dress Silk, Black,
Blue, Pint, and White Bonnet Sa,ins, Ladies and
Misses Bonnets New Style Of Lining 70, do. do.
Bonnet Ribbands and Tabs do. do. do. Dress
and Mantila Trimmings, Ladies Dress Buttons
lin featvariesy] Parasols all prices Belts Slides.
Silk aud Linen Floss, Worked Collars, blonde
Edgins's, Tariton's, Steel Beads, Bag and Purse
Clasps, Worsted Patterns, Shelta and Tuck Combs,
Florence S.iks, all coors Linen and Lisie Edg-
ing's--togeiher with a variety Of other articles,
all oil which will be closed ont at pleasing prices.
NeMANUS & SHEPHERD.
Davenport. April 10th, 1851.
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Il. HARDWOOD

HAS just received supply Of coffee, sugar
J. l. New Orleans, Sugar House. and syrup mo
lasses; young hyson, imperial, ganpowder. anc
black teas; ground alum salt, fine dairy salt, il
small sacks; a superior article Of Western Re-
servo cream cheese, dried appesand peaches; bal
soap, variegated do, shoe backing, mustard, can.
dies, fine pulvz'd saermtns, inlh. papers; mack
sins, curran,s, race and ground ginger, butteI
crackers, an extra fine quality OF soda crackers
and also superior sugar crackers.
Scat latt,, and other kinds OF smoking and
chewing tobacco, regaia, puerto principe, Iusto
SANG, cazadora, melee, half Spanish and Chez
root cigars and cigarettes.
oysters, HOLSTERS, and sardines, tilherts, pecans,
cream nuts, soft shelicd almonds, English wal
nnis, and chesnu,s.
Candies Of every kind and quality; Howes.
Siorm's, and Barows superior cough candy.
ALSO:
Keane,s cod liver oil cough candy; green apples
OF various kinds; genuine sweet cider and cider
vinegar.
ALSO;
Chemical labor-saving soap, from tho manulac-
tory DIV. s. Lynch & Co, St Louis.
ALSO:
a choice article extra quality corn starch for
families. hotels, steamers. boarding houses, Nc,
prepared expressly for paddinss, blanc mango,
pies, eustards, &c.
ALSO:
Ieeker's prepared tarna, which Is recommend
cd by large number ofthe medical profession,
as the most valuable Of all the iarinaceous art-
cles, now in use, being much superior 10 arrow
root, Tapioca, sage, pearl barley, &C., for inva-
ids and children, and those ol@eak bowels, or
of feeble and delicate constitution.
ALSO:
Sloaa's horse ointment, and condition powders.
ALSO:
Dr. Hoohand's very celebrated German bitters,
so highly RECOMMENDED for the eifeetual cure OF
liver complaint, aundice, dyspepsia, &c, &C., all
oil which will sell unreasonable prices Tor cash.
Davenport, Nov. 81, 1850.
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NEW DEscRIPrIoN or BaIcK.-iIerace
o'eeiy gives description 10 his paper o.
q neSiy invented brick WHICH lie hiss seer
10 London. It's moulded SO as to be boil
~ N The centre, whereby the transmits
.ion O moisture through wall ctrnpssea
y ihis BRICK - prevented, aud the damp
h5ss oilen complained Of ia brick bouses
pfeeladed. The brick is larger than tl,ose
usually made, and one side il Wedge .shap
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aalz Was dining at hotel, when every
p a Called FOR pens, peas. until they were
~ gone. QIz fell uneasy, aud, throwing
himself 70 The attitude Of Patrick Henry,
Exclaimed -"Genllemen may cry peas,
peas, tat ascre il 10 peas!r'
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NEW STORE,
AND
CHEAP GOODS.
OPPOSITE THE ErNA Mills.

OrroslTE THE 1ErSA MILLs.
TIME subscriber has received in addition 4
i his stock Of Goods, lot Of
READY MADE CLOTHING,
Such as Goats, Pants, Vests, Shirts, drawers, &c
Also broad Cloths, Cassimors, satineits, tweeds
Jeans and linseys, ilannels, Alpaccas, Caledonia
abysinia, WOODEN and worsted goods, prints ens
Marrimac Calicocs, assorted styles and figures
brown and bleached sAeeting and shifting, Fits
burgh cotton warp, carpe, chain, batting, wad
ding and wicking, buffalo robes, sole, KIP, cal
and upper leather, Sligo Iron, sheet iron, stee
plough lays, nails and large cast kettles, wooden
buck cts, tubs, churns, bowls &c.
GROCERIES Of all kinds, J.. B G. A. ane
+. / salt, window glass, crockery and glassware
hair and leather covered travelling trunks; goos
assortment Of ladies' and gentlemen's gum oycl
shoes, shoes and boots OF all kinds, hardware
paints. oils and dye stufls, dried fruit, wal! pa
per, and live geese feathers, which will be sol.
cheap for Cash. JAMES NJ. BOWLING.
Davenport, March goth, 1851.
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DOCS MOI The heilto!ling," observed hif
companion TO Col, on bearing fin.
erai .nei', "Put Won 10 mird q your latter
emu! mo, hqi the rope pals me IN mind
Of yours"
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THE FAMILY OPPOSED TO NEWsPA-
PCRS.


The man that doa', take his county pa
per was in town yesterday. lie broaghi
his whole family 10 a iwo-horso wagon
He thought the s.New Constitution" had
been adopted, and wss rejoicing because
10 more railroads, iurapikes or bridges
could be built. He still believed Gen Tay-
lor wss President, and wanted 10 know j!
the skamschaikiansr bad taken Cuba, and
iso. where they had taken it. He had
sold bis corn for % cen,s--(ihe price be.
ing 3D--but upon going 10 deposit the
money they told him !, was mostly coln-
terfeii, The only genuine bills being on the
late Bank Of Circieyilie-" The only
hard money he had was some three cent
pieces. and those some sharper had ..ruu
on him" for halt dimes. His old lady
smoked ''cob pipe" and would not believe
that anything else could be used Que Of
The boys went TO a blacksnlh's shop 10 be
measured for pair Of shoes, and another
misiook the market house for church
After hanging his hat on meat hook, he
plously took seat on butchers sail
and listened TO an auciioneer, whom he
took 10 be a preacher. fIe lief, before
Sneetin' was OUT and had no great opin-
ION Of tbs "sarmint" One Of the girls
look lot Of "seed onionsn to the pos. Of
hce to trade them for letter. She had a
baby, which she carried in a 'sngar irough,
stopping at times TO rock it on the SIDE
walk. When il cried, she stuffed its mouth
with an old sock and sang barbara Allen
Inc Oldest boy had sold two sscoon skins
and was on adjust" When last seen he
had called for glass OF soda aud water
and stood soaking ginger bread aud ma
king wry faces. The shop keeper mis-.
taking his meaning, had given him a mix.
lure o. ssI soda and water, aud ii tasted
strongly Of soap. But she'd henrn Tell Of
soaa and water, and was bound 10 give il
lar 'fial, puke or 10 pnke.n Some ..town
ieilef, cane 10 and called for lemonade
WIN II, in it, whereupon our "soaped''
n'eno ,aIaed bis back and quietly wiped
several flies into his drink.
we approached the old gentleman and
'f'ea 70 get him 10 "saliscribe," bat iii
wou'o nai listen - IL he was rppasea
=. - ,iaieFnai improvements and he thought
ia,hia was very wicked nseniioa
shd cultivated nothing bot saity ane
seSallan." None IF bis family eser
learned to read bul one boy, and be 'steach
60 school awhile aud then went to study.
ing "ifginity. "--Cacleriile Herald.