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Litchfield enquirer., 1853-02-03
Dea III Of a HaIua bic Citizen.

Gu whole community was yesterday evenN
ing inexprss-i'iy panied by the intelligence Of
the death Of MIR. John M. Adams. one of our
leading merchants. and IN Ost est Unable and
valued citizen.
He died at 4 O'Clock. P. NJ yesterday, at his
residence on the Sand Hills. after few days
If severe illness. An intense degree Of in~
leresi was felt Throughout our city during that
period. and daily and hourly Inquiries were
made by hundreds OF anxious friends. for intel.
ligence oil his case. The melancholy result
spreads gloom throughout our city for MIR
Adams was man adm ircd and beloved by all
who knew hi m. We cannot hope, in this
orief notice, to do justice TO his many noble
ard manly qualities, OR speak in adequate
terms of ali those generous traits and benev"
client actions which made him so universally
esteemed in life. and now SO deeply mourned.
Our profound and respectful sym. 'athies
as are those of the whole community, are
with the interesting family circle, made des>
olate by this affective event.
1t will be observed, in another column that
the funeral will take place this afternoon, at
ao'clock. -[Augusta (Ga} Cons,itutionalist.
January 80.
Litchfield enquirer., 1853-02-03
LITCHFIELD ENQUIRER
LTTCNFIRI.D FEB. 3. 1858.
Wing state Convention.

A State Convention of the Wings 0I
Connecticut will he held at the City oil
Hartford, on Thursday. TIE gath day Of
February, 1888, at Ioo'clock A. NJ, for
the purpose Of nominating candidates
for State Officers. viz : for Governor,
Lieut.. Governor, Secretary, Treasurer,
and Controller.
The Wings of the several towns 10 The
State are requested to assemble as soon
as practicable for the purpose Of ap>
pointing delegates to the above called
Convention. equal 10 double the number
Of Representatives. to which they are en-
titled in the General Assembly.
Wings Of Connecticut! You are ear
neslly requested to see that every town
in the State IS fully represented.
CHESTER ADAMS, !
HENRY G. LEWIS, Wing
WIN. E. PARK. State cen.
DAVID B. BOOTH. trial Com,
HENRY b. GRAVES, mittee.
FRED'K NJ. PECK
ABRAHAM BRAIN ARD.
l.. E PEASE,
Hartford. January Is. 1853.
Litchfield enquirer., 1853-02-03


She farther told him that It she were de-
Iained By sickness or other cause, he was
70 open the trunk himself, and would Tad
che necessary Instructions.
Il can scarcely be credited that man
possessing his ordinary senses could have
been 90 led away BY the hope Of gain; yet
il Is true that the trunk was sacredly kept
closed for the ninth day, Saturday. aud
the Gipsy did not return. Preferring to
veceiye ocular realization of his hopes by
the personal aid of the Gipsy, to trusting
TO written instructions from the inVisI9le
world, he delayed opening the trunk, n
hopes Of her reappearing, till last Monday.
He then unlocked it, took out the bundle,
removed the various wrappings, aud
found shot bag, and hastily opened, and
Troublesome two hundred dollars aud a
few leaves of tobacco! The Gypsy had
substituted this buRdle for the one contains
ing bis money. -......
Without informing his family or friends
about his mishap, he obtained the SER
vices OF Two or three persons, and, mount:
ed, they fastened to this city in pursuit OF
The Gipsies, it being stated that they came
this way. Ascertainiug that some OF them
were residing in the First Ward, he stated
the above facts to Justice D1ury, who is~
sued warrant to search the premises of
the Gpsies.
The officers visited the place, aad the
appearance Of the parties presented the
most squsIid povery-nO furniture. save
some beds thrown on the door, was found
in the house. Two Of the beds were oc-
cupied by women in confinement. No
obstacle was presented to the search, and,
tied up ia hantkerchiefs, rags, in tin ket-
ties, boxes. etc., the officers found large
quantities of gold and silver coin. amounts
Jog. it is said, to at least $4,000. Captain
Perry could identify none of his money
1.-the greater portion of it having been in
bills Of Baltimore banks - nor could he
identify either of the women here, as the
woman who had promised him the treas
pre. Since then. with the aid of several
officers, he has been securing the neigh
boring counties OF Virginia and Maryland,
but. up to lasI night, had obtained no
knowledge Of bis fortune teller.
Litchfield enquirer., 1853-02-03

THE WHO ALMANAc-so tavorably known
throughout the United States for its valuable
statistical information. has been issued 70:
1883. by Messrs. Greeley s. McElrath, of the
Tribune II makes volume Of about 10 pa
ges, closely printed, and is arrang ed with
great care and accuracy. AS work of polit
ical reference, it is almost ind,spe nsable.-
The present issue al.O includes an abs,ract of
the late census laws Ct the United States
enacted in ls3a-mili ary prsts-s:a,st les of
Churches. &C.. e.. No Office or counting
Ie"m should be without it. For sale at C
Adams & Co.'S.
Litchfield enquirer., 1853-02-03
IN a. "A. ~ EDo

l desire, through this medium. 10 ex-
press my grateful acknowledgements to my
kind fr'en4s of the Congregational Choir
with which I have been associated for
several yenrs. for their recent agreeable
and social vtsit-for their kind expressions
OF sympathy and tender regard-yet more
particularly for The presentation of large
and elegant copy "f the Bible. in gilt, with
appropriate Inscriptions, designed 10 ex.
press their arprecintion of the services
which ! have humbly rendered during my
connexion as leader.
That they NAV anioy the richest ard
best OF Heavens blessings. is the warmes,
wish Of their true and uhedient friend.
Ii. &. LOCKWOOD.
Bridgewater, Jan. 81. 1853.
Litchfield enquirer., 1853-02-03
HAarrosD, Paov.DsScx AND F,sux

HARTFORD. PRoviDENcS AND FIsHKILu.
RAILRoAD-rAe w"k gu this Rad. favored
by IN. mid winter. has gone ON iu,ly up TO
the calculations ~ the directors aud conirac>
i"rs. We sald some time ago that The We
~ favorable contract fur iron made by the
company would srlI for $15 100 profit. Since
then. ." rapid has been The advance in iron.
that the contract could nut he made To-day Si
less than $3.50 900 advance upon the price i"r
IOIlr"ad piojrcls demanding irnn, that there
seems M probability OI a RET notion IN the
price. The contracts are for the completion
uI The road from Providence 10 Walesb bury,
o" the NaugMurk. by tho LIST Of osIoaer'-
[provideae0 JSuIna,.
Litchfield enquirer., 1853-02-03
The COnYentiAnS

Tho Wings will notice the call for ,he
State and Congressional Conventions. /,
Is time that the primary meetings were
called. Let the attendance at these Con-
veniions chow TINT we are nei,her dead
nor sleeping IN the nature Of things, the
compound thu, now calls itself the Demo
cratic party, will soon be resolved In i,s
el"meOls. Moth ing eau prevent this re.
suit. The Wings have only TO ksep IN
their organization and bide their time.
Bridgeport STANDARD.
Litchfield enquirer., 1853-02-03

MORE PENSION FRAUDs.-The Bridge
port Standard gives an account Of more
pension frauds which have just been
brought to light in that city, before E
s. Aberuethy. US. Commissioner. 1t
appears that about la months since, two
old men of that county, named Daniel
and Joseph Davis obtained pensions as
revolutionary soldiers. About $500
Of back pay was obtained in one in
stance about $4,000. and in the other -
a young man named Walter Taylor hays
ing acted as agent in the matter. These
pensions occasioned surprise to the &C
quaintance Of the Davises as the latter
were never known to have rendered any
revolutionary ssrvices-and on investigas
ton it appeared that they had not
Warrants were therefore issued against
Taylor for suborning and procuring frau
dulent papers. Taylor and one Of the
Davises (who is about 81 years of age)
were taken into custody some weeks
since. at the examination six informa>
tions were presented against Taylor, and
fraud was alleged in reference to the
witnesses to the pension papers.
On two Of the informalions no was
discharged, and on four, the commits
sioner required bail to the amount OF
$4,000 on each, or $4,000 in all. Jo-
, seph Davis was also required to give bail
to the amount Of $500. AS the bail
was not furnished in either case, the
prisoners were remanded to await tia!
tat the February term of the District
Court. How shocking the thought that
an old man within three years of 90,
should find himself 10 prison on such
charge!
Litchfield enquirer., 1853-02-03
COUNTY TEMPERANCE MEETING

COUNTY TEMPERANCE MEETING.
The following series Of resolutions were
pissed at the last County meeting, with
the request that they be published in the
County papers:
Resolyed-Tl,at protection for the peo-
pie against the evils resulting from the traf>
ic in intoxicating drinks is a right which
the people of this State may constitution
ally demand and labor to obtain.
Resolved-Thnt a prohibi,ory law is
absolutely indispensable to that protection
which the people need.
Resolved--That the friends of Temper.
ance OF every creed and denomination and
party, are bound to act together in the ex
Crcise of their social and moral and poiiti-
| Cal influence for the enactment of laws
which shall afford tho protection demands
ed.
Resolved-That it be recommended 10
The friends Ofthe cause to take immediate
measures to obtain Temperance Tracts for
circulation in the towns where they reside.
Resolved - That for the next three
mouths the County Society will hold its
meetings semi monthly. 1t was
Voted-That the next meeting of the
Society be held in Goshen on the second
Tuesday Of February. at 10 O'Clock. A. M.
That the reeaIar monthly meeting will be
held 10 Lltchfeld. on the eth Tuesday of
February. at 10 O'Clock, A. NJ and that it
be held in New Milford, on the second
Tuesday Of March, at 10 A. NJ.
i. L. HART, Sec'y.
Litchfield enquirer., 1853-02-03

copy Of which will be found 10 our col.
ums TO day. Il is chiefly distinguishes
be from the two others IN that u asks
| the credit Of the government. to the ex>
ten. of thirty millions Of dollars. This.
in the view OF the strict constructions
democrats, will constitute q serious OBJ
lection to the bill, and perhaps fatal
one. 1t is difficult to see upon what
principle that can be distinguished from
any other railroad speculation, or why
the government should not lend It's
credit to any other company that should
project AN additional facility for carrying
the mai! within the United States. Il
would be yet more difficult. we fancy, to
take it out of the operation of the Ma.
rvsville veto. or of Mr.. Folks veto of
the river and harbor bill. q,
In granting right of way and boun-
ty lands, the general government grants
fist what is indispensable, second, what
it only can grant, and thirdly it pros
notes an Improvement which increases
the value of its own property proper
tionately: but when money or credit is
given, at once the government enters in
to competition with private enterprise, de-
parts from its appropriate sphere Of du-
ty, abandons the strict letter of the con,
stitution, lays the foundation for lawless
speculations in public property, extends
political corruption, and prepares the
swift road to bankruptcy.
Unless this road shall in some way
which has not yet been suggested to US,
prove exceptionable in its character, we
incline to think that ore or two changes
should be made in tie charter. Either
the credit clause should be taken out, or:
it the government are to build it, the
government should own il.
Litchfield enquirer., 1853-02-03
Massachusetts II. = Senator.

The Wing Caucus ofthe Massachusetts,
Legislature met Thursday af:ernooa, and
nominated the Hon. Edward Everett, as "A
candidate for U. s. Senator for six years
from the fourth of March next. The
whole number Of votes was l6O-of which
Mr.. Everett had SO, George Ashmuu 50.
George N. Briggs I, julius Rockwell 3,
Joseph Grinne!l l.
Litchfield enquirer., 1853-02-03

90 Mr.. CHARLrs McNIEL returned to
lIis home in this village hast week, after
an absence Of over year in California.
lie brings favorable reports from the other
" Litch6elders" sojourning in the land of
gold.
Litchfield enquirer., 1853-02-03
NOTICE..

A LII persons holding Notes or claims OF
"a any description against the County Of
titchheld are requested 20 hand state .aent
of TIE same to the Con- ,ty Clark on or before
the Atm Tuesday OF February next in ori";
that an adjustment Of the same may us made
by the County Commissioners
N. B.STEVENS, LCommis-
sYLyANUs MERwIN sioners.
Litchfeld, Dec. 90 1862.
Litchfield enquirer., 1853-02-03

" Our Waterbury friends are highly
elaIed because they have secured a branch
Of the FislnkiIl and PrOvideace Railroad
to their place. This IL certainly a matter
Of rejoicing, II they havO not " PAID too
dear for the whisiIe.'
Litchfield enquirer., 1853-02-03

MALADY AT THE WEST. - We learn
that fatal malady broke out short. time
since at Galena. which deies ait the eff
forts OF physicians. It is n new type OF
disease. and with symptoms entirely pc.
cuimr, so much so that the physicians fear
its attacks more than that of any epidemi
which has ragged through the country for
years. Its first effects are to produce in
tense excitement, mental and physical
succeeded by loss Of appetite aud srea,
dependency. The doctors, 10 every in.
stance, have been unable to- check /,
before reaching this stage Of the disease,
although few havo been saved by being
sent away from the city. 1t 10 called the
" Dubuque fever."-Or the ''fsver of Dubu-
que"
Litchfield enquirer., 1853-02-03
DONATION PARTY.

VFHE friends Of Rev. H. L. Vail through>
l. out the town. are invited 10 attend do.
nation Party at his House on Tuesday the s,h
INST. at , o'clock in the afternoon. We hope
to see goodly number present on this occa-
sion who will have the satisfaction Of knows
'pg. that it is more blessed to give thaA To
received
Litchfield enquirer., 1853-02-03
Washington, Jan, 30.

The Senate Is not in session TO day.
In the House after the usual Of ening bust
ness, Mr.. Havens introduced bill for the re-
lief of General Riley. which after q briefc"n.
sideraiion, was read third time and passed.
The House then took up the report of the
committee Of conference on the bill for the
reliet Of the wild IVA and orphans oi the sol,
dle's who were Killed IN the lats war with
M"x'co. After some ID ,scauSion tas reprt
was adopted.
Mr., McNair then moved Tor the reanpoint.
meal Oi select crGnmittec IA tho Capitol
extension. aud ils lOundatiJnI. Motion laid
Oh the table.
Litchfield enquirer., 1853-02-03
TOWN MEETING,

'HE Inhabitants of the town of Litch-
field are hereby notified that the last
annual Town Meeting stands adjourned ia
Monday the 9TH day of February 1853 ut
one O'Clock p. NJ. a. the Town room to lay
Town lax and transact any other proper
business in aud at the same meeting. tbv
reques') the business for which the spe-
cial meeting OF November 81 was warned
will be taken up. Also the pc ition to extend
the public highway (about thirty rodsl
from ths foot Of Meadow street to G lllows
lane. Also. she subject Of assessing the
Taxable property in the town. and such
measures adopted as may be deemed pro-
per.
JIG. BECKWTTU !
GEORGE A SMITH
HENRY FRTSBiE iSelect Men
WILLIS STONE
ELI CURTIS |
January, "a 1858.
Litchfield enquirer., 1853-02-03

O. William Pitt Fsssenden is the Wing
nominee for SENATOR in Maine ; FIX Gov. John
". Dana is the Wild Cat nominee. and Ma.
than Clifford, the Barnburner candidate.
Litchfield enquirer., 1853-02-03

40 The present session of Congress will
close in about four weeks. Nothing has
yet been dons-lhough very many things
have been talked about,
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USM % EA-@
Metallic Burial Gases

THEE Cases, now coming into general
use, are admitted 10y those who have wit
messed their merits, to be superior to any
other kind of Collins for depositing in vaults,
or for ordinary interments. The advapt-
ages they possess are obvious to all. Being
enamelled inside and out, they are impervi-
Gus to dGmpness; and the qualification sur
viving friends have in the reflection that the
body is deposited in an imlerishable case,
where all that remains Of the deceased is
kept together, without danger Of being
crushed by the weight Of earth upon it and
free from the irruption of water or depreda-
tions Of vermin, as is. the case where wood
Coifins are used, would alone suffice to re-
commend them. They are also superior to
any other Collins for Transporting Bodies
for, when properly cemented, they are per-
fectly AIR TIGHT and free from exhalation
of offensive gases They COST NO MORE
THAN GOOD WOOD COFFlNS, are hght
and portable, Of a classic form, are highly
OrH0mentdi
- The above valuable article, of various
sizes and styles of finish, with general
stock of Wood Collins, kept on hand by
II. a. DENISON, Stonington,
CLARK & DENISON, Westerly.
DeS" Shrouds, Caps, and all requisites for
Burals furnished on application az above,
where may be found n general assortment Of
Furniture and Cabinet Ware of the most
fashionable styles, Of our own manufacture,
at very low prices. 1lStf
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THE subscriber would respectfully inform
the citizens of Stonington and neighboring
towns, that he keeps constantly on hand q
large assortment of American and Italian
Marble, for Tomb Tablets, Monuments, mad
Grave stones, made to order, in every shape
and form, at his Marble Yards, in Stonigton
Borough, and at Westerly, at the west end
of the Bridge, in S. p. Still mans Carriage
Factory, where he has lately established n
yard; at which places he offers anything in
the marble line for sale as low a can be
purchased in the New England states. Those
in want of the above articles, will do veil to
call and examinefor themselves before pur-
chasing elsewhere.
All orders, either by letter or otherwise,
promptly attended to and faithfully execut-
ed share of the public patronage is re-
spectfully solicited
Particular attention paid to the setting of
Monuments, Tombs Tables and Grave stones,
sold from either of his Yards.
ORRIN D0TY.
Stonington March s, 1862. 1y5O
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Deay~ A Sunday school teacher was in
the practice of taking up collection in
his juvenile class tor missionary objects
every Sunday, and his box received
scores Of pennies which might otherwise
have found their way to the drawers of
the confectioner nd toy man. He was
not little surprised however one Sun
day, to find bank bill crushed in among
the weight of copper. He was not long
in finding it to be of broken bank, and
on asking the class who put it there the
doner was soon pointed out to him by
his class mates, who had seen him de-
post it and thought it very benevolent
gift. Didn't you know that this bill was
good for nothing;'' said the teacher
Yes" answered the boy "Then what
what did you put it in the box for :"
81 didn't 'spose the little heathens would
know the difference, and so it would be
just as good for them"
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w ORTIZ II pound of cure, Just received
w by the subscriber who is authorized
agent for Westerly and vicinity, for the sale
of DR.. S A Weaver's Canker and Salt Rheum
Syrup, Canker Cure and Cerate. Keeps
constantly on hand the following. Myers
Extract Of Rock Rose, Port Wine and Rock
Rock Bitters, only % cents for a large bot
tie. DR.. Josephs, Superior Rheumatic Lin-
ment, and other Medicine prepared by him,
Balm Of Gilead, B W Taugee's All Healing
Salve, DR.. B Griffith's Balsamic Gum or
Plaster, Townsend's Corn Plaster and Stick
ing Salve, DR.. Townsend's Health Pills, 100
Pills for % cts, Townsend's Vegetable Fam
lily Pills, DR.. Stoves Vegetable Rheumatic
Medicines, &C., &c, Ground Spices, Ground
Coffee in papers, &c. For sale at liberal
prices by DIV HAMMOND,
High ST., Westerly, r |. 81
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out'and Sores children Sore Lips. Pimples on the
Face. and all diseases of the skin.
No For particulars see small bills accompanying
each box.
nm 10000 boxes sold in New England the past
year. and gave universal satisfaction.
The great secret of the popularity of this Ointment
lies in the fact that il accOmplishes all il is
mended to do and that do not recommend il to
any thing but for which from the nature of the
ingredients it is an absolute specific while other pre-
parations of The kind recommended to every
down to the bite of flea when in fact all the med-
,al properties they contain in the handbills and
the thousands Of fictitious Certificates published in
their praise
invite these troubled with the above complaints.
particularly salt Rheum) to take box and try it
ifyou not fully satisfied return il and take back
your money.
n B.-I have hundreds oftestmonials can show
any who fees disposed to call on me and satisfy
himself of the virtues of the Ointment
Prepared and sold by MONROE TERRELL,
Naugatuck. Conn.
gE- To whom all Orders should be addressed. Sold
also by the principal Druggists and Country Mcr-
chants generally Price 20 cents.
WuoLEsALE DEPoTs-C. '. CIICKNER Il Co. No. 81
Barclay-st.. New York A. McCLURE x Co.. Albany ;
Liberty-st.. Baltimore T. W. DYorT 4 SoNs Phila.
AGENTS.. n =. Noyes Stiman Potter. W. Il
A. Parkcrson. Wesieiy; +. A. Palmer. Ezra Chcesbro
and W. H. Holmes. Sioningion g. ID. .&W =. Hyde.
Mystic; VI. Manning. Mystic Bridge; o. VI Stnl-
man StiinanriHe; T. & H. Babcock Il Co.. Potter IHH
j. d. Babcock. and 7. X. Wells & Co.. .4shaway; II.
Wmpplc. Hopkinton City; Rockville Co. ; CHire TiHe
Co.; 4. q. \ +. b. Arnold. II. H. Richmond & Co.. n
h A. Fcnner. 1ylO0i3wolw
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