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The Aliened American., 1853-04-09


THE TRUE GENTLEMAN.-He is a true
gentleman who adds most manhood to his
gentility; he depends, not upon his riches,
nor the tineness Of his cloth, but upon his
intellect, his honesty and his tlutl, You
may always recognize him. Though he
may wear different aspects-as the painter,
the poet, the sailor, the pill-yender, the law
yer-the man rises superior to all circum.
stances You never think of the riches of
a true man, but of the man himself You
never eat his dinners and think but of the
viands you have tasted, for the. man eclipses
his gas-light. In his house, where McDon-
aid sits is the head of the table, not where
the roast beef and decanter is splaced. He
is always true TO others and to himself;
earnest in all his manly purposes. Is he
rich, he has no more or less dignity than
were he poor. Kossuth-the poor editor
in Buda Pesth, the hated of the government,
the loved of the poor-was none the less of
a gentleman than when he held US all en-
raptured with his eloquence, with this fine
land for his forum and the stars of America
for his sounding board.
The true gentleman treats all men as il
they were his equals his manners are for
the poor as well as for the rich, and those
manners we'll proportioned for all men.
One day the elder Adams was driving a
southern gentleman through Quincy, in a
gig. On the road he met negro, who
raised his hat and bowed to the gentleman
The President returned the salute much to
the horror of his companion, who remarked
that he never expected to see such an act
why not, answered the President, the
man bowed and spoke first; would you have
me exhibit less manners than negro ?
Thus il is always with the true gentleman
and the true lady is but a sweeter copy o
the same thing; a diamond from the samt
mine, but purer brighter gem, worthy o
being borne upon the breast Of the trut
man Theodore Parker.
The Aliened American., 1853-04-09
EVENING SESSION.

EFEEING SESSION.
The President hayinsr tasl-,., ~, IN .;y.
the convention was opened by singing BY
Messrs s. Cox and John Watson of Lorain.
The Sscretary's report was read and ap-
proved. D. jenkins from the committee
appointed to request hearing from the
Legislature, reported that the House Of
Representatives have had the subject under
consideration: the resolution granting us
hearing before their body vas lost by A
majority Of two.
The sixth resolution was then taken up,
remarked upon by W. H. Day and adopted.
The 9TH resolution was then, on motion,
adopted, after some remarks of explanation
by Mr.. Day, setting forth the practbility
and importance Of the cotton-Hax movement.
The eighth resolution was then taken up,
and adopted, after remarks upon its impor-
tance by W. II. Day and J. Watson.
The ninth resolution was adopted.
The tenth resolution being under consid-
Grafton, Mr.. Gordon of Cuyahoga, was
called to the floor, and proceeded to ad-
dress the convention on the nefarious and
diabolical character of the Colonization So
ciety. He descanted at length on the
preamble and resolution presented BY Mr..
Riddle Of Hamilton county to the Senate
of this State. He pledged himself never to
leave the country so long as there were
three or four millions of slaves proaninp in
chains in the United States.
Mr. X. Hammond then addressed the
convention. denouncing the Colonization
Society as a band of wicked and nefarious
apologists for American Slavery.
Mr.. John Watson of Lorain also address
ed the convention, opposing all discussion
of using physical force, and also opposing
Colonization in all its forms.
Mr.. Hope of Delaware, then addressed
the convention on matters and things il
general.
Mr. Douglass of Franklin, then state,
that he wished to define his position On th
subject of colonization. He said he ha
} been misrepresented on this subject, an
r his influence thereby injured. He was or
: posed to that diabolical scheme. II wa
! formed for the perpetuation Of Slavery
He thought that under some circumstance
n colored men may advance their interest b
!, emigration.
al w. H. Day was then called to the foo
# He proceeded to read extracts from Ii
e Colonization Journal. and showed the fal.
, ty ofits statement in reference To Frederi,
J Douglass. Mr, Day proceeded u shc
The Aliened American., 1853-04-09

A GEaERous AcT-I In the course of an
eloquent sermon. preached last Sabbath
evening, upon the Employers to the en-
ployed," Rev. Henry Ward Beecher related
an act of generosity on the part of an In
surance Company Of this city, which is well
worthy of consideration. lie said that a
young man of his congregation, living in
Brooklyn, occupied situation in an Insu-
rance Company's office in this city. A few
months after entering upon lis duties in this
office he was taken sick, insomuch that he
was unable to attend to his business, and
was compelled TO be absent from the Office.
Now what course did the officers of said
company pursue? Did they send him word
that they had filled his place and would no
longer require bis services? No! they
went themselves, daily, to visit him at his
humble house in Brooklyn, relieved his
wants, soothed his pains, spoke consolation
to his mind, and continued his salary from
the day he entered their office, until he died
And was this all? No! After all these
Kindly acts of charity. they voted 500 TO
his desolate widow! "fo thou and do
likewise r'-N y Tribune.
The Aliened American., 1853-04-09
The Family Opposed to Newspapers.

The man who don't take paper was in
town yesterday. He brought a whole
family in two horse wagon. He still
believed that General Taylor was President
and wanted to know if the "Kamskatkians"
had taken Cuba, and if 50 where they had
taken it He had sold his corn for twenty
five cents, the price being thirty-two, but
upon going to deposit the money, they told
him 1t was mostly counterfeit. The only
hard money he had was some three cent
pieces, and those same some sharper had
"run on him" for half dimes. His old lady
smoked a cob pipe, and would not believe
any thing else could be used. One of the
boys went to a blacksmith's shop to get
measured for pair of shoes. and another
mistook the market house for church
After hanging his hat on meat hook, he
piouslv took a seat on a hutch o9'p es.li s@s,5l
listened To an auctioneer, whom he thought
to be the preacher. He left before "meetin
was out" and had no great opinion of the
sarmint
We approached the old gentleman and
tried to get him to subscribe, but he could
not listen it. He was opposed to " in,
fernal improve .ents" and he thought lar
min was wicked invention, and cult
watin nothin' but vanity and wexation.-
None of his family ever learned to read,
but one boy, and he teached school awhile
and then went to study divinity"
The Aliened American., 1853-04-09

Five years, with all their untold trials,
have been added 10 the lives of the fami,
ly who are the subjects of this memoir
Il was the Spring of 1890 The winter
IN that section Of country had been unu
sually severe, and though it was nov
April, the snow still c6seFed the ground,
The Aliened American., 1853-04-09
CONSTITUTION

WHEREAS, three millions of our brethren and
sisters yet in bonds and Whereas, in the free
states, the eolored man is only nominally free !;
and Whereas, the elevation Of the colored man
must depend mainly upon himself and believing
that by union we can better attain the liberation
Of our brethren in bonds and the elevation of the
Colored American, half free, we hereby agree to
form ourselves into State Society, to be govern
The Aliened American., 1853-04-09
On motion, the convention took recess
until 7 O'Clock in the evening.

| PAS|CSeAAhS9 tOl VIC Glkt DdpCIS.
| VIM. II. Day was then called forward
and addressed the convention The con
yention was further addressed by J. NJ
Langston and Fl. F. Douglass.
On motion the convention adjourned till
o'clock Thursday morning.
THURSDAY, Jan. 90.
FORENOON SEssIos.-The convention
met,Mlrsuant to adlasxs ,eg President
in the chair The convention was opened
by prayer by the chaplain.
Rev. J. Bowman presented the following
resolution:
Resolred, That we recommend to our people,
education, temperance and religion.
Which was laid on the table.
c. H. Langston then moved that the
next convention be held in Springfield,
Clark county.
J. Booker moved that Springfield, Clark
county be stricken out, and Reynoldsburgh,
Franklin county inserted
Pending which notion the whole mat
ter was laid on the table to hear the report
of the Business Committee
The Business Committee then reported
through their chairman, VIM H. Day, the
following resolutions which were laid on the
table to be taken up one by one:
Resol0ed, That we regard American Slavery,
as we have always regarded it---morally as 'the
sum Of all yillanies;' politically as the great
enemy of Democracy; socially, as the rupturer of
the ties by which community is bound together
that 1t should be attacked morally, politically and
socially, and that church organizations, political
parties and individuals of this land, should make
il first duty to relieve themselves of all respon-
sibility for its continuance that any "fnaltv"
Of discussion thereon, decreed by any party or
parties, is insultto the intelligence Of freemen,
and deserves the deepest reprobation
Res0ired, That all our legal disabilities, grow
ing out Of the influence Of Slavery, should be i'm
mediately removed. OF these, the deprivation of
the Elective Franchise, our exclusion from the
jury Box, and from the benefit of our taxes for
the Poor, are the most important. That we here
by pledge ourselves to form, in this Convention,
State Anti-Slayery Society, which shall sup
port one cOlored man to traverse the State, to
urge before the people the removal of these disa-
biliticS
Litchfield enquirer., 1853-04-14
CABIMET RURMUITRR.
CHAIRS. &c.

VKltE subscriber having taken the old l Stand, occupied by his father. H. J. Linsley, for the last thirty years, as Cab'' inet Ware House. begs leave to inform the public, that he has On hand very large assortment of all kinds of Furniture Of his own manufacture, suited to the coun~ try market. and having facilities. second to no esia blishme of the kind in this part of the State, for manufacturing any article in his line. to Order, with despatch, and m the best style of workmanship. feels asSu- red, that he can supply customers both as to quality and price, on better terms, tllnn can be obtained elsewhere.
 In his assortment will be found at all times, Superb Sofas, at less than city pri. cep. Mahogany, and a large number of O'h. CT kinds of Rocking Chairs. and Chairs of all kinda, tables, bureans, Secretaries, and other articles too numerous to mention.
 He earnestly request all wishing to purchase any thing in his line tu give him q call. as ho is determined, to make it for the interest of all to purchase at his estab> lishmerl, on account Of superiority in the arlictes, and cheapness in the price.
 JAMES H. LINSLEY.
 Woodbury, Feb. 22, l653.
Litchfield enquirer., 1853-04-14
FARM FOR SALE.

r WING in the north part of Plymouth, A three.fourlhs of mile east of the Naugar uck Railroad, containing about 15O ture, ploughing and woodland, is we'll wa tered. and has good supply of grafted fruit; has on it good two story dwelling house and kitcheR, containing an excellen well of water, a wood>house. horse.shcd carriage house. two good barns with sheds attached, and water brought into both yards in pipes. Said farm can be bought cheap of the subscriber on the premises.
 L. N. BRONSON.
 Plymouth, Feb, l9 5.mlO
Litchfield enquirer., 1853-04-14
DISTRICT OF ToRRINGToN, ss., Dr..hnIa En,,.k Mahnh Oih IS62

DISTRICT OF ToRRINGToN, s., Probate Court. Mafch 9ih, 1853. UPON the application of Rlal Johnson of Tors
 rngton, showing to this Cour, ttat he is tath-
 CT and natural guardian 10 Paullna Johnson &
 Adelaide Johnson, minors. belonging 10 sad
 district. and that said minors are the ow neIs
 of the following real estate, viz :- Each, ono
 undivided ~ixlh part of certain piece eff
 land situated in sad Torrngton, near the village oi Nolcoiivle, le,-bounded norIh on land of Mckenzie Mllard and land of Luther Cook south. on land of Erastus Bancroft and land of said Willard, and west on highway, containing five acres, valued at oboui one hundred dollars, and show ing just and req. sonable canse for selling said real estate- praying for an order, and hat he or some oth- er meet person be empowered to sell the same as per apv !icaiion on file, dated the Sth day of March, 1853, more fully appears.
 Ordered. That the foregoing application be he ard at the Probate Office. in TOrrington, on the 2lst day of May, 1853, at one o'cl"ck, afternoon. and that notice thereof be pubish> ed in s,me public newspaper near the place where such real estate lies [ hree weeks suc> cessively. at least six weeks before said time assigned, HENRY s. BARBOUR. Judge.
Litchfield enquirer., 1853-04-14
SILVER WARE. Fine Gold $ Silver Watches. JeWeIry -I Fancy Goods. &C.

At the Old Stand No. Exchange place,
 BRIDGEPORT. CT. : NNHE firm ot Blackman & Sanford so long A known al the above place having dis" solved, the business is now conducted by the subscriber who will be happy to see all who visit the city either for business or pleasure Ii IS my int antion to keep larger assortment than has evc- as~sn offered lO this place, which will al all time as.1 '-~lY shown either to the nurchaseT or the curio1r. lfc.s1
 My Stock OG Jewelry is very large and em bracing every style in fAshion.both fns GOh and plated. l.. Ladies and Gen,!emen's Gold Watches o every description, quality and price. from &Qo to S200, and Silver Lever, Lerine, and Verge Watches of every quality that can be warranted 10 keeptime. Silver Forks. Spoons Knives. Ladies, Cups, Sugar Iongs, &c., large assortment always on hand warranted as prre as coin, and of the most fashionable style, silver work of all kinds madeto order. Jowelry and Spectacles made and repaired.
 Wedding Cards, Visiting Cards, Seals Platea. SpOons &c, engraved in superior style. %-
 Fine Watches. repairedin the most perfect manner, and warranted in all cases to perform well, Watci es sent by Express or otherwise fer repalVs will receive immediate attention.
 GEO. s SANFORD
 No Exchange Place.
Litchfield enquirer., 1853-04-14
LTrCHFILED COUNTY AGR1DUIsTIrlRAIL SpORB.

'nVHE aubscI iber has made an arrangement
 with WTA, Hovey for the sale ofhis eel ebratcd Straw and Corn-Stalk Cutter. shall .eil all sizes ot his Cutters at the lowest cash prices W wholesale and retail. By purchasing hese Cutters. Farmers and MechanIcs wIll be .ble to save their stock from starvation. A great variety ot New Yolk & Boston FLOWS, ;ythes, PHchfuIks, Manure Forks. Bog and Polatoe Houks, Shovels. Spades, &c HARD WARE oi all kinds, Door fr innings. Hand and Circular Saws, Files. Nails and spikes ct all kinds: DRY GOODS. GROCERlES, GROCKtRY and TIN Ware, Brass and Iron KETTLES great variety. .ts.. . Stoves and Pipe aud Furniture. great va' rietv of the moet approved patterns.
 Furnace Castings of every description- Mill Gearing of all kinds Water Wheela. ove, shot, pitch back and pIessure-everything pI in the Iron line can te had at the shortest notice at Baidwin's Furnace.
 Abnve all, Baldwin's Improved Railroad CHAIN.PUMPS are taking the lead of every thing in the pump line. These pumps are sure to give satisfaction.
 Being located nni he line Of the Providence, Hartford and Fishlsili Railroad. pumps are sent 10 any part of the United States at the shortest notice.
 Turning Lathes and Turning Engines.
 Machinery of every description made and repaired. Paa,icula. attention paid 10 getting up new Patterns of machinery, water wheel governors. horse powers and lhrashers, wood saws. &c. &c. t5 e,.
 The subscriber fntiers himself that his long experience will enable him {" give satisfaction in all ihp branches nf his business.
 ftS-Call and see. Don't io-get the plac..
 WAN II. BALDWIN.
 Washington, Conn.,, Aug l9
Litchfield enquirer., 1853-04-14
BoARDIrVcf SCHOOL.

NTR. HlNE would respectfully inform his WI patrons ani others interested in the cause ct Education that the Spring term of his School will open April 9th Terms as heretofore. il is the constant aim of the Principal to rank his school with the first in New England. The best facilities are. here offered fos laying the foundation for an education. and completing a thorough course of study.
 The most thorough instruction will be given in Drawing, Painting, French and Music,
 Principal-D HlNE, A B.
 Associalc-MIss Il Fl FooTE.
 Warren, Feb l4th 1853. 5im17
Litchfield enquirer., 1853-04-14
Mela mmk.

E OSBORN & co. having pufcha> EIs sed the sttre ct Goods of Samuel Bhel {, M. D., will continue the sale Of Dry Ccods. Groceries. Paints snd Oils Particular aiien- ion will be paid to the sale of DRUes and MEpIcINEs, all of which are warrhnted pure, All sales will be superiniended by Dr. K. Osborn, whose long experience shall give aiisfaction.
 The subscriber would respectfully oaer ,is services to the inhabitants of Li.che ield and its vicinity as Physician aud Surgeon. E OSbOhNI M. D'
 Litchheld, Sept Is 1852
Litchfield enquirer., 1853-04-14
FOR SALE.

TTNHE House and Lot, the residence of the late Rev. Isaac Jones. Those knowing the place, will need no description, others will see it, hcfore buy ying. It is pleasantly located n South Street, in the village of Litchfeld. and one of the most desirable places in the vilIage. For terms &c., apply to the subscriber, Possession can be had immediately.
 A. s. LEWIS, Guardian.
 Litchfeld Nov 1852. - ..
Litchfield enquirer., 1853-04-14
STEAM ENGINES AND D BOILERS.

CONSTANTLY on hand and made to NJ order of g superior quality and elual to any for economy ond DO yer at prices that cannot fail to shit the purchaser and warranted. Many years experience has enabled me to improve my engines go as to give entire satisfaction. Patronage Is sos licited and orders by mail or otherwise will be promptly attended to by
 AARON KILBOUPN, No 4 Howard .
 New Haven. October l9, 1852.
Litchfield enquirer., 1853-04-14

pricNS With borders To WaIcH.
 GROCERIES.
 A choice assortment of the bes: Family Groceries at the lowest prices. E.M. & Co are agents for the sale of Cot" ton Mattrasses. Pillows and Bnlsters. Purchasers generally are invited to call and exa nine our Goods and prices as we are co..6- dent we can make itfor their interest to pur- chase of uS March. 10, 1853
Litchfield enquirer., 1853-04-14
Maine Law & California.
 NEW GOODS.

WHEELER'S TCHEAP CASH tA STOREl! Fresh GROCERIES. good qualities. AlIkinds ofPRoVlSI0NS Pork, HAMS. &c, FISH MARKET-Salinon Shad. Bass, Mackerel, Cod. fish. Sword> fisk Blue fish. Fresh Shad weekly and al sorts of Salt water Fi.h.
 CLAplS on Saturdays, as usual.
 All sorts of Fresh Meats on hand batch- cred daily at lhe sl .Aghter on the P 'emises. X If you can'tir anything at any othel Store. please call on WHEELER and he will wait on you quick and cheap. You can find some choice brandies &c.,, for MEDICINAL PURPOSES
Litchfield enquirer., 1853-04-14

NIilford-Nfr TaItie. Plymouth iiulloI.. I. Woodward & CfssE, Wooa6usg-H Sanford, Bridgewdaer, H KilbOurD, Mtsto6, Conu-E TOmlinson, New Presaon- " ils'
 hm Hu6t. WC0dsiIse e- William Fry, BaSs Kent-E SkidE. Cora Il Bridge 5E16lliSs ter, SSlisburv-Ioyce & Spar. Soufh Canaan.
Litchfield enquirer., 1853-04-14
is a list of our authorized

1hefollowirg is list of our authorized
 WF& c H Baldwin, Litehfeld J D JOice. Slishnry Barnnm & Richardson. Lime Rock: Reldop $ Minor. Falls Vil>, Iage. ,Gar4nsr & SaufgFd, West Cornwall, Watson G lSmiEh. ShAron, AEyoEd and
 ether, WoleotviIIe, J Eli Treat, New
Litchfield enquirer., 1853-04-14
MnW @o009.
M. n. RICHARDS,

1GaRCHANT TAxGOR. HAS just received large assortment of IL Spring and Summer GooJs, consisting of BroadclOlhs, CssSIEeres, and TrImmingl of all kinds.
 Also-Ready Made Clcihing, consisting oi every article m the Clothing fine. and his stock of Clothing is all his own manufacture ana warranted. 70 give the best satisGaction Furnishing Goods in a great variety. and e large assortment of Small Checks for boys Clothing, which will be sold cheap for each. Small Profit, Ready Sale, Good Qnality, and Low Prices. is the Motto. Come aud see. F,rst StOre East of Whsclsr'S Hotel, West Street Litch6eld.
 N. B. | wil! not he undersold.
 THOMAS II. RICHARDS. Liichsield March A 1853.
Litchfield enquirer., 1853-04-14
A 0 "A " " o

A- 01 -AA -B&- -MD o THE undersigned takes this method of res turning hls sincere thanks 10 his friends and the public generally for the very Iberal patronage he has received at their hands, He would also remind them that pictures are taken daily, at his Gallery. which are much admired, and pronounced by good judgesto be superior to those taken at any other Estab- lishment. Remember the light is always best for taking Daguerreotypes in the early part of the cay s&, @&yEr BOO @
 Est4gs J. L.JUDD. Litchdeld, Dec. 23th 1853.
Litchfield enquirer., 1853-04-14
DR. M. INCORPORATES
 HOMPOTTNn nF

This Medicine vegetable compound of ten ingredients the roots of which robbed them the least of their strength So admirably diseases of the blood that that have been rendered oats
 appearance by the of Sco Eyspe Rheumatism restored perfect hea when physicians with failed the good and phesd death could
 Read the certificates below which not from that been but from the place See also the list wonders has written hand which the hands of the
Litchfield enquirer., 1853-04-14
CITXXEJV,S' B.AyV.K, WATERBURY, CONN.
Capital -$2O0,O0O.

Do ooKS FOR SUBSCRIPTION TO THE ID Capital Stock of this Bank will be opencd at ihe Store lately occupied by Scovill Mig. Co.,, in Waterbury on the 18th day of April, 1853, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, Ten per cent. will be required to be paid in at !he time of subscription. in specie or Bank Pills ot this or any ot the N.w England States, or the city of New Yo,k. Ten per cent. on the 18th day of May. Ten per ce.t on the l3ih day of Jane, and Twenty per cent. on the 18th day of July, and the balance at such times within one yea. from the 3rh day of July. 1853, as the Directors may call in the saine.
 DIREGToaa
 J. L NJ. Scoyill. JnhnsS Mitchell, Norton Rnel. Abram Ives. John C. Booth. Samuel ". Hail, Charles B. Merriman, Lyman ", Coe,
 Frederick J. Kihgsbury.
 Waterbury, March lOlh, 1858.
Litchfield enquirer., 1853-04-14
Nineteenth Annual Report /
 OF THE
 LITCHFIELD Mutual Fire Insurance Company,

JULY 9TH, 1852.
 Whole amount of Cash premiums
 received, lo,3Ol ,e2 Interest received on Loans. 1,432.7S Whole amount of losses and cxpcn.
 ses oi the Company, l7,Ieo,so Cash Balance now on hand, 3,543,60 Increase of cash or hand over last
 year, l,4l6,3a P,esen, Capital or Fund of the
 Company @r~ oo.l2o.3o
 This company has now been in sue. cessful operation nineteen years. during the whole of which time TT HAS NEV, FIR MADE AN ASSESSMENT UPON NaE. MEMBERS of the company, and hhs-at this time Cash Fund of s., 543.So, safely invested and drawing interest, the amount of interest received up to the present time. being more than $i,4oO. The directors of this company are confident that the plan oi Insurance adopted by them will meet with a hear. ty response from all intelligent friends of the principle of Mutual Insurance. This company insure only in this State. and take no risks on Mills, Goods in stoles. Shops. &c.. or in exposed Village or City property, but cosfn4 their business entirely to farm property and isolated buildings, and the,r contents --of which not more than S20oo will he insured in one risk.
 This company will adjust all claims with promptness and hberalily. and if at any time a difference should arise be { tween the parties. all such difference will be adjusted by indifferent persons in the County. each party selecting one. and in case they do not agree. third person shall be chosen. and the award of all. or any two Of them. shall be final and conclusive: 3sA N
Litchfield enquirer., 1853-04-14
LEONARD STONE.

bDOLNAIGO o O.NC9 Respectfully offers his services to the inhabitants ofIitchGeld and vicinity, as Joiner and Carr enter. Also has an assortment of P; ae i.a a,5er which ht willsell cheap foscash.
 LEONARD STONE.