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Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1851-05-22

THE subscribers would respectfully IN
Il form their patrons and friends and the
public generally that they are extensively en-
gagged IN the manufacture and putting into
operation of DOUGLASS PATENT PREMI-
UNI HYDRAULIC RAM, a perfectly simple
and effective machine, for forcing portion Of
a brook or spring to any required distance or
elevation when prOpOrtionale fall can be ap-
piled.
The various uses Of this Ram are obvious,
viz for the purposes of irrigatihg Land, sup
plying Dwellings, Gardens, Barry ards, Facto-
ries, Villages, sc. with running water.
The simplicity OF the operation of this ma.
chine, together with its effectiveness and very
apparent durability render it decidedly the
most important and valuable apparatus yet
developed in Hydraulics for forcing portion
OF running stream of water to any elevation
proportlonate TO the fall obtained
IL Is perfectly applicable where only Is in.
cheS oil fall can be had, vet the greater the
fail applied the more powerful the oppera,,on
of the machine and the higher the water NAV
be conveyed. We have various sizes of the
machines adapted 10 springs or brooks that
furnish from quarts to 23 gallons OF waller
per minute. ~
The subscribers have also constantly or
hand large quantity of Lead Pipe of variuu.
sizes aid qualities, suitable for setting The
Rams, OF for acqueducs, also, large assert
ment OF Well and Cistern Pumps all of which
will be sold at prices tina; cannot fail 10 suit
customers.
Tin Roofing, Fave Troughs &c at short no.
tice and on favorable terms Stoves of all
kinds, always on hand, together with other
articles too numerous to mention.
PATTI ION s. CONE.
West Cornwall, April 10th 1851. 40
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pROBATlg RIGOR1D.

District of Litchfeld, IS.
Probate Court, April 26th, 1851.
TSTATE of LYMAN J. SMITH, of
IL Litch6eld, in said District, an insolv>
ent debtor, the Court of Probate for the
District of Litchield hath limited aud al>
lowed six months from the date hereof, for
the creditors of said Estate, represented in
solvent, in which to exhibit their claims
thereto; and has appointed Sam'l P. BoIles
and Charles Adams, Esqrs., Commissioners,
to receive and examine said claims.
Certified by
OLIVER A. G. TODD, Judge.
The subscribers give notice that they shall
meet at the Office of Samuel p. Bolles, in
said Litch6eld, on the 23d day of June and
October, A. D., 1851, at . o'clock in the
forenoon, on each of said days, for the pur.
pose Of attending on the business of said
appointment.
SAMUEL P. BOLLES, } Commits
CHARLES ADAMS, sioners.
All persons indebted to said Estate, are
requested to make immediate payment to
SO VIM. F. BALDWIN, Trustee.
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WATCHES.
JEWELRY, Sill YER WARE, dc,
BLA[KMAN & SANFORD,
No. 9 Exchange Place, Main ST., Bridgeport
INVITE attention TO their exlensive as
l. sol,ment of superior
GOLD WATCHES,
among which, are some of the finest ever
brought to this country, cased in the riches,
styles for both Ladies and Genllemens wear;
also, the more common kind of Gold Lever
and Lepine Watches. which are sold very
cheap, some as low as $25. and warranted.
Our fine watches are manufactured express
ly for US, by the most celebrated makers in
Europe, and as we impor: them ourselves we
are enabled 10 sell at much less prices than
they could otherwise be afforded. Our as
sorlment Of Silver Lever, Lepine and 9th.
er Watches is always very large, and we
are selling at retail every style of good
Watches as low as they can be purchased
at wholesale in New York
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Tie Queens Horses and the Queen q
S&gects.-The newspapers tell US that
the British Parliament, at a recent session.
voted 1856. 900 for the Queens stables,
and at the same session refused $4,000
for national education.
Extraordinary Feat. - Mr.. Coates
the London pedestrian, recently picked
up with his mouth, City eggs, placed a
yard apart. He did not break an egg,
although he threw somerset with each
egg on taking it off the ground. The
eggs were placed in a straight line on a
gravel walk. Coates traversed the
ground fifty times, and conveyed each
egg singly to basket placed near the
first egg. The feat was performed in
Is I.2 minutes.
Miss Talbot--the wealthy young lady
who was lately taken from a nunnery,
where it was alleged she was held for
her wealth-is about to be married to
Lord Edward Fitzlan Howard, M. P for
Horsham, second son of the Duke of
Norfolk, Hereditary Earl Marshal, and
IlliIOI 0oI vi AAuS ldnu' Ills III uoHtP
holds the Office of Vice Chamberlain to
the Queen, and is in his 54th year. In
religion he is Romanist.
Great interest has been excited in Pa
ris, in the Court Of Appeals, by lady
named Madame Grange pleading her
own cause, in an affair relative to the ad
mission of a claim of SIG, sol francs in a
bankruptcy. The lady spoke for nearly
three hours, and displayed all the self
confidence and skill of a practiced advo~
cate.
NJ. Gaysa, Hungarian traveller in
Africa, has discovered the tomb, quad>
rant, &C., of Jacques Compagnon, French
traveller who was lost i'll the interior Of
Senegamba in 1860.
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MARRIED.

In this village, Goth inst. Mr. ALDER 7
STODDARD, editor of the Republican, to
Miss DELLA A. MCCALL.
In WethersfelG, 4th inst, Mr. RICHARD
SLATER. of Canaan, to Miss NGELINE
l.. DEMlNG of the former place.
In Goshen, 18th inst. by Rev. L. Perrin,
Mr. CURTIS HALL of West Haven, to
Miss MARTHA HURD.
In New Haven, l4th inst. Major LEV
ERETT CANDEE. to Miss ELIZA
daughter of the late Samuel Higgins, Esq.
In Hartford, 18th inst, Mr.. LEWIS II.
MILLS. of Kent, to Miss FIDELTA PIT
KIN of the form err place.
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LITCHFIELD COUNTY
30 ar din G School.
BY DAVID HTNE n A

THIS School 10 situated one mile fror,
\ Warren Center, and five miles from the
HOusatOnic Railroad.
Inc summer term will open on Wednes.
day April I'd and continue ID weeks. pm.
pills however received at any time. Facil>
ties are ample for the education of young
Ladies and gentlemen.
-TERMS.-
$4O per term for the common English
branches. $45 for the higher English
studies and the classics. This will include
tuition, board, washing, mending. fuel and
light Music, vocal and instrumental Sl3
per quarter.
An extra charge will be made for French
Drawn and Painting,
TEAcHERs.-Prof. Thesis. Miss Emily
Miles. *3w
DAVID HINE, B. A., Principal
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District of Sharon, s..


T. STATE Of SMITH STUART, late OF
~ Sharon, in said District, deceased, the
Court Of Probate for the district OF Sharon
hath limited and allowed six months RON the
da;e hereof for the creditors of said Estate re-.
presented lnsolvent, in which to exhibit their
claims thereto; and has appointed Ralph
Pratt and Samuel c. Conn, Esqro.. Commas
sIoneTs 20 receive and examine said claims.
Certified by JAMES ORR, Judge.
The subscribers give notice that hey shall
meet at the dwelling house Of Moses SkIff, IN
sad sharon, on the 9th of May and the lh
OF October next. at o'clock in the afternoon.
on eaci. Of said days. for The purpose Of attend>
ing on the business OF said appointments.
RALPH PRATT. Commissions
SAMUEL e. CONN, ers.
All persons indebted 10 said Estate are re-
quested 10 make immediate paymentto
50 JOHN L. ST UARr, Administrator.
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ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION
OF THE
UNION WOOLEN COMPANY.

DE 1T KNOWN, that we, the subscribers do
II hereby associate ourselves as a BODY Poll
tic and Corporate. pursuant to the Fourteenth
| Chapter OF the Act entitled an Act concerning
communities and corporations; and The follow
ing are the Articles of Our agreement and assoc
| citation.
Article J.. The name Of said Corporation shall
be '' The Union Wooden Company"
| Article 2. The Capital Stock of said Corpora.
| ton shall be Fifteen Thousand Doa RS. and
shall be divided into shares Of Twenty Five Dol
lars each.
Article 8. The purposes for which said Corpo-
! ration is established, are the manufacturing OF
Wooden Goods, Wcolen and Cotton Goods, or
goods Of which wooden or cotton shall torn the
component part OF the manufacture the buving
and dealing in wool aud cotton, and converting
the same into Cloths for market, and al! articles
OF property necessary and convenient to carry
on the business of manufacturing as aforesaid,
and the dealing in goods, wares, aud merchan-
die.
Article 4. The Statute Law Of this State re-
latlng to Joint Stock CorpQrations is hereby
particularly referred to and made part OF these
Articles, and the Corporal ion hereby established
and organized under and pursuant to the same,
shall have the powers enumerated therein.
Article ,. Each subscriber to these Articles
agrees to take the number of shares annexed to
his name OF the Capital Stock of said Corpora
ton, each share to he Twenty Five Dollars as
aforesaid, and 10 be paid for by :nstalnents as
|
same.
Article 6. The said Corporation is located at
Canaan, in the County of Ljtchtied and State of
| Connectc
Dated at Canaan, the 18th day of January,
A, d 1851.
Fitch Ferris. One hundred shares
VIM. T. Russell One hunlr ed shares.
l.. M0nson, Eighty shares
Henry Chaplin, Eighty share7.
Henry A. Hooper, Twenty shares.
William CoIben, Twelve shares.
E. Grove awreaCe, Forty shares.
VIM, W. WEIGH. Forty shares,
George w. Williams, Forty shares
A. Z. lsham, EghIy-elght shares.
The above is trne copy of the Articles OF
Association of the CorpJrat aforesaid
E. GROVE LAWRENCE, President.
VIM. ?. RUSSELL,
l.. GROVE LAWRENCE,
LUTHER MoNsoN, SDirectors.
WIN w. WEIGH,
A. c. EsHAM,
HENRY CHAPIN. Secretary.
Canaan, May 5th, 1851,
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Church g. PATTERSON,

Church g. PATTERSON,
COPARTNERSgIIP.
FENHE subscribers having purchased the
n entire stock of
Watches. JeWGiry, and Fancy Goods,
owned by VIM. CAKES, take this method
Of informing their friends that they will
continue the business, al tho Old stand No.
1914 Main street, in all its branches and re-
specially solicit their patronage, assuring
them that our stock shall always contain
the choicest goods, and newest patterns. at
the LOWEST POSSIBLE PRICES.
WATCHES and JEwELRY, of the best
quality, always for sale at low plices.
RICH FANCY GOODS. for bridal or other
present. selected with great care, and with
particular attention 10 guod taste.
STERLING SILVER WARE. In this de-
pRrlmeut we will not be excelled, as all
goods Of our manufacture will be made ex>
cluSively from dollars and warranted pure.
Watches sank Jewe!ry repaired in the best
manner, and warranted.
LORENZO CHURCH.
HERMoN G. PATTERSON,
Hartford. April, 8, 1851. 3w48
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P<Sl2e1' Hy1egiMgS.

We would call attention to our numerous
stock of Gilt, Satin and common Wall Paper,
suitable for Parlors, Halls, Dining Rooms and
Chambers Grecian and Gothic styles for
cottages, with borders to match. Also a large
assortment of Fire Board Views, Oil Window
Shades and Embroidered Muslin for curtains
All of the above goods will he sold at small
advance from cost. The attention of The pur.
chasing community is respectfully solicited,
Waterbury, Nav |, 1851. 6w52
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NoTlCE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that

1 The subscribers have been appointed
by the Court of Probate for The District OF
Har" inron, misSioners on the Estate
of JOHN I. SANFORD, late of Harwin>
ton. deceased, represented InsolvPnt, and
that six months are allowed by said Court
TO the creditors 10 bring in and prove their
claims against said Estate, and that they
will attend to the duties Of their said ape
pointment at the late residence OF the de-
ceased, on the Sd Mondays of September
and October next, at O'Clock, +. M on
each Of said days. :
JOSEPH BRONSON, Z Commiss
MERRITT MARKS. sionefs.
Dated Al Havwin.-- H.--'t t"'. 1881
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RICH JEWELRY,

We arc manufacturing ourselves and re-
ceiving almost every day from New York
and other places. all the new styles Of Eng
lsh, French and American JewelTy, embra
cling every article worn either for use or or
nament.
God Chains for Ladies and Gentlemen.
Gold Keys, Seals, Slides, Charms, Lock
cts, Pencils.
Gold Breast Pins. Earrings, Bracelets
Finger-rings, ThmbIes, Diamond Rings,
and Pins, JeweIry in sets, Comedian Rings
amt Charms. Wedding Rings, &c, &c.
Jewelry OF all descriptions made TO order,
SILVER WARE.
Purchasers OF this article will always find
much larger assortment at our establish
ment than al any other place inAhe State.
We are constantly manufacturing, aid war
rant every ar icle sold by usto be as pure as
coin.
Butter Knives, Fruit knivc. and Fish
Knives Ladies, Cups, Beef Tongs, Sugar
Tongs, Sugar Sifters and Spoons. Tea
Slrainers, Napkin Rings, Table, Tea, Des>
serl, Cream, Mustard and Salt Spoons.
Table, Tea, Dessert, Beef and Pickle
Forks of every variety Of pattern in fashion.
SPECTACLES.
Gold. Silver and Steel Spectacles. Eye
Glasses, &c. Particular attention paid 10
selecting and adjusting Glasses 20 the sight.
on The most approved scientific principle.
FANCY GOODS.
Our assortment is too large 10 attempt a
description, consisting of almost everything
rich and desirable; Silver, Pearl, Shell and
Enaneled Card Cases. Po.tmounaies, Ci>
gar Gases. Fine Wallets, Knives, Razors,
Scissors, Brushes, Spy Glasses, Thermome-
terS. SC, &c.
Rich Plated Cake Baskets, Mantle Clocks.
&C, sc.
Fine Watches repaired in the most per-
feet manner. Seals. Visiting Cards, Trunk
and Coffin Plates engraved in the best style.
'Jewelry, Spectacle and Music Boxes, &C.,
repaired. J: Z. BLACkMAN,
G. 8. SANFORD.
may 81, 1851. 2
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To Merchants and Manufacturers.
Hardware Cheap for Cash

A. L. HALSTED IL SON,
NO. 25s, PEARL, tNear Fulton Street) NY
RE offering for cash complete asortmen,
n of Hardware and Cutlery imported by
themselves at the lowest cash prices, which,
with domestic goods received either direct
from American Manufacturers or purchased
at Auction at the lowest cash rates, they will
sell at prices to suit the views Of the closest
purchaser. Cut and Wrought Nails at prices
lower than ever.
All MANUFACTURES OF HARDWARE
who are disposed to sell Cheap for Cash are
invited to give them call.
New York, Feb. 25th, 1851. 43
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FLOUR

Of superior quality, warranted to be fresh
" ground and from pure Genesee Wheat.
constantly on hand and foF sale BY
WARREN CONE.
Norfolk, May 81, 1851. Q
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mourning bOouS &c
Ladies DESTROYS Of purchasing goods at low
prices are invited 10 call and examine.
Particular attention paid 10 repairing and
bleaching Straw Hats.
Liichfield Apr. 5lh 1851. 40
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Notice is hereby given, that the first
Corporate meeting Of The Landon Iron
Company" will be holden at the house of
Fitch Landon, in Sharon Valley in the town of
Sharon in the county Of LItchleld, on the 3lst
day of May, A. d. 1851, at 10 o'clock in the
forenoon.
Dated at Salisbury, this Sd day Of May 1851
HORACE LANDoN,
WALsTEIN GooDRICH,
So FITcH LANDUN.
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FOR SALE.

n THE subscriber offers for
N fRTsA sale his place in this village,
I'M T = -: "a consisting ola dwelling house
- barn. and about two acres Of
land. SAMUEL CHURCH.
Litchfeld, May l, 1851, 81
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Present. MARTIN Cook, I'd Esq Judge,
ON MOTION OF Corintha Skinner and
A/Henry N. Skinner. administrators on the
estate of Thomas A. Skinner, late OF Harwin-
ton, within said District, deceased This
Court doth decree that six months be allowed
and limited fui the creditors Of said estate to
exhibit their claims against to the administra-
tors and directs that public notice be given
of This order by advertising in ne HspaPer
published in Lilch6eId, and by posting copy
thereof on the public sign p lst in sad town
OF Harwlnton, nearest the place where the de-
ceased last dwelt
Certified from Record,
*3w5t MARTIN COOK. Cd Judge.
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Carpets from Auction.
DRUGGETS.

From Sd to 1874 wide. some from Auction
very cheap.-ALSO-Carpets expressly for
chambers in small figures. Tuited Rugs
stair Rods. Bindings and every description Of
Carpet Goods,
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xKTREREAS my wife Adelia mas left my
w bed and board without any provocation,
7 therefore forbid all persons harboring or
trusting her on my account, as shall pay no
debts of her contracting after this date.
ALBERT A. PECK.
Litchfeld, April Ia, 1851 3w.
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TIE MORGAN HORSE,

WTILL be found the present season at III
w farm Of MUSES. Lyman, about two miles
south west Of Goshen Village. Young Black
Hawk is years old this Spring, IS I-2 hands
high. is we'll proportioned. and has great bent
and muscle. His color is beautiful black.
Breeders Of Horses are inyitsa 10 call and
Judge for themselves.
SILAS BENEDICT, u.
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Boots, Shoes, and Caters /!
The largest and best assortment in the
County. and the cheapest in the State!
CALL AND SEE!
GENTS. Freuch Calf BOOTS-Ladies'
-" Cater Boots, all colors-Common
Calf and Kip do. a great variety Jenny
Lind Boots and Slippers-Congress Caters
and Gents Jenny Lind CATERS Jenny
Lind Excslsiors, Resets, sc. Gents Ope>
ra Caters (cure corns.) enameled leather
Gents calf shoes patent Monterey Boots ::
the finest Ladies' leather Boots, Shoes, &c.
in the country, worth 81 90. Children's
gold, silver, and salmon Gailers-Dancins
Caters. some low priced; Fillmore Ties,
all colors: Boys calf and kip Boots: Miss
es' cloth tipit Caters, all colors; Roys'
enameled calf and kip Brogans: Gents
patent leather and enameled Slippers com
mon slippers CALI, kip and goat Brogans-
&c. &c.
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Whimsical Baulk.

FNHE Directors of the Winsted Bank, have
l. this day declared dividend of four per
cent. from the earnings of the last six months
payable to the Stockholders on and ailef MOI
day the 5th of May next.
JOHN c TRACY. Cashier.
Winsted, April 25th 1851. 2w5l
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EJniiGd States Hotel,

A9A The Subscribers beg leave to
He'll lie, thai they have been induced
Esggasasss1zAas by liberal and increasing patrons
age, to make ali extensive and commodious adj
ORION to their establishment by adding the
large adjoining building, over the sign Of the
Good Samaritan, Thi. we'll finished building
contains some Of the most spacious, airy and
pleasant parlors and lodging rooms in the city,
they are we'll arranged fer families or single
gentlemen who wish to board by the year -
This Hotel is situated in the most central and
business part Of the city. opposite the Safe
House. BY change in the location Of the
Rail Road Depot, this house is brought in near
er contact to it than any other Hotel in the
city. These combined advantages, together
with our determination that our table and all
other requisites Of good Hotel, shall be such
as will give entire satisfaction to the public.
LOCKWOOD & PRIOR.
Hartford. April 80, 1851.
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LlTGHIPlISLw
Mutual Fire Insurance Company.

yENHIS Company has been in eperatioa II
l. Years ending July LIST $50.
And has insured property 10 the amount Of
$2,9S9, 594 90
Amt o f property nowinsured is 1894 ,534 90
The whole amount OF cash preml-
UNI paid into tho Tssasury during
the lime is $i4,7l5 20.
To interestrscsivedo en- Loans 81, 1925.
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Dried Apples

A ND PEACHES for sale at
IA may 81 F. d. McNEIL'S.
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WEST CORN w .A.EE;.
NEW STORE.

ISG w 3 : OAEa
NN7E feel compelled by a feeling of inter-
w est for the community (as well as
little for ourselves) to invite the PEOPLE to
call and examine general assortment Of
DRY GOODS and GROCERIES
of good quality, and at low prices, at the
Store of
CALKINGS g. CUMMINGS,
Situated west Of the Railroad. in the same
building of Patterson & Cones Tin Shop,
west Cornwall, may IA
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AT Court of Probate holden at HarwInlon,
within AID Ter the District of Harwinton.
on the 22d day OF April. A, D, 1851.