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Litchfield enquirer., 1854-06-01

NTOTICE.=-The Judge of the Court of IN Probate for the District of Litchfield has limited and allowed six months from the date WEDGE, late of Warren in said district, dec q, represented ins0lvent, in which to exhibit their claims thereto; and has appointed George Starr and Edwin M. Kellogg, Esquires, commissioners ssUeveceives and examine said claims. CerNfied eey'is4s n GEO. c. WOODRUFF, Judge.
 meet Ut she late dwelIing. ng.llouse of the dec'd in -naid Warren, on he 3d day of July and 30th day Of October, 1854, at 20'eock in the afternoon. on each Of said days, for the purpose ot attending on the business of said appoiniment:
 = EDWIN. M. KELLOGG, sioners.
 Dated at Litchfield, this 18th of April, 1854.
Litchfield enquirer., 1854-06-01
Died.

' In Bethlem, May 18th, Mrs. Hurd. aged 7s years. 1 h C9Iyall Max sy lsth Eqaice, 9o wife of Capt, I Miles, aged S7. This worthy couple lived to- eether q years, and enjoyed almost uninter- fupted health. o s. aln .Simsbury. May 18th. Sally, widow of the laie Major Gen. Sedgwick, of Cornwall, aged Y6 years sss.. es
 Ia Troy, Ohio, May IA, David Doty, aged 7s years, formerly from Sharon, Conn.
Litchfield enquirer., 1854-06-01
Harvest Implements.

IF ETCHUM'S Moving Machine. Hussey' s IN Reaper and Mower combined, and those of other inventors, with all the latest improve menls. ScyIhes, snathes, sickles, horse, hay and hand Rakes; Grindstones hung on friction rollers, etc. -a, s.
 Improved Threshing Machines and Horse. powers, of all the best kinds.
 -[ k. l.. ALLEN.
 1s9 and l9l Waier st. New York.
Litchfield enquirer., 1854-06-01
Sk1.NMGG
Morgan Horses
Farm for Sale.

TElHE Farm lately occupied by Smith Nick. \ erson, deceased, known as the "Chds town of Torrington, within three miles of the Courl-House in Litchfeld, containing about two hundred acres of Land, with Dwelling H ouse, Barns, &c. on the same, will be sold at public Auction by the subscriber (unless previously disposed Of at private saleJ nt said Dwelling House, on Thursday, the 18th day ol June, 1854, at 10 o'clock A. M. A part of the purchase money can be secured on the Farm, If desired.
 Said Farm has long been known as one of the most valuable in the vicinity, and will probably be sold at great bargain.
 ~ AMOS DAVIDSON. 2,
 Goshen, May 22, 1854.
Litchfield enquirer., 1854-06-01
Motice.

hR. c. VAIL being about to leave Eitchfeld D respectfully socits an interview with those Nsho have unsettled accounts with him. He will remain at the Mansion House untifthe 2Olh inst for the purpose oi looking over with his friends and hopes that none of them will oDerlook him during that time. His accounts must of neces- eity De left with an Attorney, if not settled be- fore he leaves. eia1
 3,Litchield, June lst 1854.
Litchfield enquirer., 1854-06-01
Spring ATEa16nmsnlg

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 WEST 00 1k k.4si ' rztRoUNp PLASTER c. sIshy i isa . s M ARhsEW sk FpaHHA.s ftE0vEsR. Tuno.hy and Rad Top Seed " for sale by PaArT 6 FotTkR.s,, RYE FLOUR, Meal and PFqyssasF for AO sale bvss PRATr & FoerEn.t Ht EEsE FEATHERS and MaiFesses foF NJG sale by n PRATF 6 FssTEH. TlEDsTEADs, Cbairs and ch6shs for AD sale by yai RaAfT & Fos1ER. GtARPE'rs and OileIOtlsA :; tiae, suPeFfnes " .hree.Ply and iugrain Caypeasj 4 q, 6-4 and Ollcloihs Tor sale .bg . s ND DOTS and Shoes of almost es ers sssle A-D and quasiiy, fer men. women. and chils dreh, for sale by PRArT FpsrEa. ND EADYsMADE CLOTHING and Sole \ a' Leather for spls sg
 WyIN WARE, Grind stonss and .Turaip U seed for sale by PRxTT s Fosfkn. SIXTEEN Lds. Sugar and 'Molasses, q -ES prime aiticlc, for sale by s9 ,a 1.s9'lfa PaArr.S FSsTEk. (@tOARSE and fine Sal, in lotsate cult " purchasers, for sale by ..,,s ss.ss as.s,a GyROCKERY. Clotaes' pins and Cheese XI tubs for sale by PkAfT & FUsTER. 1T N RON aud Steel, and Nail Rods and Axes Aa for sale by a PRATT & FosfBR. lsOnFisa, Mackerel and Blue Fish fot VI sale by eni PR4Tr 6 FosTER. us MDORK HAMS and Lard for sale by sssss4l n &s4 PRArr & FosTER. ECRENCH German, English and American A BiOadcioths for sale by
 aleR' s'7' q a''E''8 PnArr & FosrER. HtASsfMEREs, Sat,ine,s, Tweeds, Jeans' ~ and Vesings for sale by 4fss 2a 8sFN , PRATr & FosrER nEMINS, Ticks, Drills and Linene, for -M-Ds saleby ast, 4a PRATr & FosTkhsg
 HoTTON YARN. Wick, Bats and Cprs
 -AsfSs 'sS'f YSeS sPaArr a 'rosrER. \ NTATs, Fur, silk and Wool, for saisby. kM osiH ,1Aa stli PRATr & &iF6srER. ETOsTER Y Gloves end Dress Trimmings h-M for sale by.d h.so PRArr & Eos rkR.sl sa | MMRESS SILKS, black. colored, plaid and
 PnArr & FosrEn. SSHAWLs, Silk, Btocha, Cotton. Wool, { ,E9 SC. for sale by ot'i RATTS& tFos sTERs'ssH HD BRACES, Tissues, 4iuslins,s &c5fot [ N 3 sale by PRATT & FosTER. N p oMBAztNEs, A'pate6s and DsLa,nes KlDofor sai,, by s PRArTiSs RdsTEn, 1f GSALICoES, .Ginghahis. and ,lall other ~ styles of ladies' iress Goqds, stor sala by PRATT & FosTER. " OORING Glasses and Furniture Paper N 4 for sale, by PRATT S FosrEs.r NDRocATELLs, Damask and Window IN D D,aoer,. toi sale by 't''f0 Y .s +slod fii sa'hil PRATT & FosTEk. @a YnNRUNKs, valices and catpet B..gs,i fof N saie by TRATT & FosTER. EHLoWs and road scrapcIs fot sale Nby ETlt s8a ml0GlQ PRATr & FesTER' 4 WWT HtTE LEAD, O,ls ard: Lead, Rps wv fOrlsaIe ly sla lPRATTfs sss FpsTERa' WrE HARDWARE, ,Nals, ls,mw tCbl,erd. KA Wood Ware, Dfugs, Medicines, Chem- ical soaps, Yankee Noliors, &c;, including almost every article usually kept in country store, and good .deai AtnSse.A Our present afraDecmepts Tor .tes purchase and sale of all kinds of Merchandise and Farmefs' produce give is superior facilities for general traffic, and enables us 10 offer greater inducements than ever before ioi our extensive 4pairopascs 4si ,.go ss sg4yas aytS Cash paid on delivery for Butter, Pork. EBeeise Veal Calves, Hides, Poultry. PolatUes; and almost all kihds Of Farmers Prodnte.
 PRATT & FOSTER.
 West Cornwall, March, 1854. gyTure
Litchfield enquirer., 1854-06-01
ENRIED Apples, Peaches and Frames, for sale Ap by F. D. MCNEIL:

AT Court of Probate holden at Canaan A within and for the District of Canaan on the 1lth day of May A. D: 1854:
 Present, MILES I. GRANGER, Esq3 Judgei On motion of the Administrator on the estate of SAMUEL F. ADAM; late of Canaan within said district deceased-I'his cot.rt doth decree creditors of said estate to exhibit tiieir claims against the same to the Administrator; and difccts that public notice be given of this order by advertising in a newspaper published in Ltcf- field, and by posting copy thereof on the public sign post in said town of Canaan nearest the place where the deceased last dwclt.
 Certified from Record by
 MiLGs i. GRANGER, Judge. All persons indebted to said Estate are re. quested 10 make immediate payment to 3 F. s. ADAM, Administrator.
Litchfield enquirer., 1854-06-01
IT E ". q O Q D S -a'tet LUST received ao6i assortment 6f GcnleS ep men's Dress G00d- fnr Spring trade. at M
 BUTTKERElT x TROWBRlDGEs
order of Notlce
EaELINE BooTH
Dawn K. Room.

DAVID K. 300Lu. J
 Siafe cf CoRHeriicul, LifrhGela -Connfy. ss.
 Lifckfrld, May I0sk. 4 D 1884. B'ii, sHi TTPON the Pelitioe of said E,mssins B0niI OI U THringtdn, Ct spfayiag affeasans therein set forth for divorce. now pendDna helose fhe Superiaf Court in and f0s t.IieIsIieId County, 10 he holden on the third Tuesday of August. A. D. 1854. fssl l.3 N 4
 Ii appearing lo and being fdasRd by the sub scVibina aulhority, lhat lhe said fesbmdeni is residing out sf and n alhenE from tllla S,ate-- Rone to uaEts unk n0wn 70 the peiitl1ueT. There. fore, ofdrfed, that notice o tho pende ley oi said peii,ian he given said respondent by puhlishlng nsner printed in Ltchlield, six weeks s1ceeas- ively, commencing on or before the 18th day ~ ''''' FREDERICK D. BEEAgAN Is Cgsrk q said SsptsipF CoMts
Litchfield enquirer., 1854-06-01
Hn RriArn.Rnildnra.

HNIlE Seleclmen oG the towns of Liichheld and L Wauen will contraeg lo ile lowest bthdeF lhe building Bridge on the Ss.epaug River aa Auction 60 be held on Saturday, the Sd day Ot June, 1884, at two o'clock 2. M.
 Litchfeld, May 23d, 1854. 4es
Litchfield enquirer., 1854-06-01
t9Rirlg wanted

ATthe Factory of the OAKvfLLE COMPANY, A l.a, asiles lfSns WAseSh.wn. on the main Foad 10 Waterbury work at Pins. None need {. spply except those vho are wiling to earn good ~sOSsIwEs. May ssd. 1854
Litchfield enquirer., 1854-06-01
Motice.

raArTLE FOR SALE AT GOSHEN. The enhscribeF will offer for sale on and sfser she g7th inst, l25 head of Catile--7S dry Covvs Enr lnstiag. lsw pairs working Oxen, some nSw mitch Cos ., aad she seaIasneeT sso gese, eII' Ans one 0 wsnt gre invned Co eaIl aud orn..;na fir theWaaauee.i4 aa st
 '~FTF THERON Ds LUDINGTON. [. Noglh Goshen, May @, 1858.
Litchfield enquirer., 1854-06-01

.AorDRs TERREL's OfnTMksr-put up in glass boxes-an extra nice article for the toilet, and handsome shelf ornament. Every family should have Q lsOx on the shelf, in case ci exposure to nisnk in another column. For sale by
 T,,s- .'-rl-'' fl T sss- A. @. SMITH.
Litchfield enquirer., 1854-06-01
To Let.

A SNABLa House, situated about three A ioufshs ofsa mile east of the village. lm- mediats posse ssion given: Apply to RUFUS '. hitch6eld, Jane lst, 1854. 5
Litchfield enquirer., 1854-06-01
F R s AZ E..
Hats and Cans

nF Spring Styles just received. Gentlemen NJ wishing to improve their appearance can find an article in the way Of Ha: or Cap tha, will do just that thing. The assortment consists of Panama, Leghorn, Straw, Palnleat, Kossu,h, Fur and Wool
 April, 1854. AtVORD & BROTHER.
Litchfield enquirer., 1854-06-01
Notice.

BETRAYED from the subscriber on the 27lh S of May, light red Cow about six years old, high, horns inclining together, good size, with eSs % Information where she may may be % found, shaIl 6e rewarded @R ta MARK WEIGH.
 Goshen, M ay 3Ist, 1854. aE
Litchfield enquirer., 1854-06-01
astwaianranl e,amVenlion.

gThsauuhnlnasstinr ef she counectieut News- paper Association viii be held, in accordance win .las votsof shs lest Convention, al Bridge. pofs, On wsdnssdays Jane 7lh. at 10 A. M
 .ae sss .ssss 5oaa EvAas, SscFsfayy
Litchfield enquirer., 1854-06-01

Dis.sief ef Ns6rSfitf tfofd ss Probatc Court, May .TNsTATE of SMITH MOREHOUSE, late ,.kN of New Milford in said district, dece ased. The Court of Probate for the district of New ,Milf06 hath limited and allowed six months from slIalase hereOf for she creditors of said estate 10 sxhihit iheif claims for settlement Those who
 eglect t0 present their accounts, propery attest se0swifh5M said time, will De debarred recovery. All persals indebted to said estate arc requested to make immediate payment to sYs .ss9l ats,
Litchfield enquirer., 1854-06-01

NIOTGCs.-1he he subscriber will be at Liich IV field on UT ahopi the l2ih of June for ths ''p>1S w. s. TAYLOR.
Litchfield enquirer., 1854-06-01

Cosrf eF P5O6dle holdea al LitcLfeld, s0ik;n
 aad @osfke Districf of Litcifeld, on the 29tk
 day Of Mug. 4. D. 1854.
 bna Pssseni, GRo. C. WOODRUFF, Esq, Judge.
 AN motion of MARY, SHoRRoCK, Administra- NY Tix on lhe estate of JOHN SHORROCK, late Of Ltch6eid within said disiTict, deceased .@sthle court doth decree that six TEnnihs be al- to exhibit their ciaims against the same to the sasd gA9msnassfatEiks ; and directs that public n0tlce be EiSen,ot this order by advertising in a pewapaPer published iR Litchield. and by post. iRg "a copy ihereoI on the rublic sign-posi in said town of Lnchheld nearest the place where the deceased iast dwel.. Ceftitied from Recnrd. rEs v tasN GEO c. WOODRUFF. Judge
Litchfield enquirer., 1854-06-01
.NK0rgvas Horse

EALCON.-1hs beautiful young Horse M will stand at the stable ofthe subscriber in Salisbury, the pre- sent season. There is no finer Horse in New England. nor one whose stock IS finer. .AI8 rFgrgerg
 FALCON was bred by Robbins Ba.tell oi Nor folk; and has tirsl.rate pede For further information apply to the subscriber.
 H. w. TIIORP. Agent. Salisbury, May 10th, 1854.
Litchfield enquirer., 1854-06-01
!. .9Gafnieo.

In WOlcottvilIe, 18th inst. Hudson J. Fair of Waterbury to Miss Elizabeth Kimberly of Vol
Litchfield enquirer., 1854-06-01
NEW GOODS ]!

A GEN ERAL assortment of Dry Goods jus "A. received and offered for sale at smal profit Also Ste ewari's syrup, a superior articI' --Tess, c..Eee. Sugar, &e., &"; nr
 May s4.h. 1881.
Litchfield enquirer., 1854-06-01
Dress Goods.

TUST in etorc a large assortment of Dress eD Goods Cf the latest desens. The Ladies are judges, and W. will give chance for 2 dec ision to all. ALVORD & BROTHER.
 Wolcottville, April 1854. sa.
Litchfield enquirer., 1854-06-01

Prime Old Java Coffee, Sugars. MNlhsses, R aisins. Prunes, Dried Peaches, Apples, Sa,era- tus, Macaroni, Soap, Candles, Crackers, and all kinds of the best Family Groceries celisl tly on hand; not excepline starch. and starch polish for those who prefer i, to the family starchlhat re. Quires no polish. ,.t4 !. j a sHaa sag1
 A careful perusal ol this Leaf will be advan- tageous to housekeepers. Stick pin inil.' HEERy MkkRiMAs X Co respectfully present their. Portfolio, and invite the readers of inc Litchield Enquirer to call and inspect their ILiasirafi6nS. a3 3Aia @@
 Waterbury May ist, 1854: .5s.a ess |
Litchfield enquirer., 1854-06-01

I,eds and Beddiae. .--H. & M. Mig Co.'S, No |, 2; 3 end 4 Cotton Mattresses, Pillows and Bols- ters, Beds'eads, c,miortables, Blankets, Conn- terpanes, &c., &c.
 Sleep with this Leaf -. Az.
Litchfield enquirer., 1854-06-01

r&ROToN Flnfz ..:.4 haI|' 1AaT'rK 1GH
 Ak si1hlk heEIA ea slei Til t .. {. N. IT EmE ss Issafy .s. ..s '.|'
Litchfield enquirer., 1854-06-01
George A. Hickox, -sAttOs'asey Eyt LgsC.-
Wanted.
5. ss ssCARPETIN GS.
 MATING AND OIL-CLOTH.
pFFIcE ovRR rosT.oFFIcE, LITcHrIELD, coNl

kn PIECES fhis day received by SV HENRY MERnIMAN & co. fs sxsaoea South Side Center Square. ak Waterbury, May 18th.
Litchfield enquirer., 1854-06-01

Hais, Cups, Boots and Shoes.--Lenfy & Co., Best H,ts always on hand; we always receive their new styles in advance and present them lo salelhc sal,le day they are given 10 the public at their store in Broadway. Caps of every des crip.ion always in store. Also. Boots and Shoe borh heavy and fine work, with an assortment 0 Ladies', Mems and Boys Rubbers of the bes make.
 Extract this Leaf and carry it in your Hat.
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1854-04-18
Scientific Truths.

Platinum is the heaviest substance known,
cubic inch weighing four.filihs of pound.
HYDROGEN Gas is the ligh,est substance 9
known-being 100000 times lighter than
platinum.
Gold is the most maleable substance.
Iron, or steel wire, is more tenacious than
that Of any other metal.
The Diamond is the hardest body in ma :
ture.
Oxygen is the most abundant substance
known, and is believed TO constitute two-
filhs Of all the mauer Of The globe.
Gold is the best conductor o! heat.
A black surface absorbs more than any
other color.
Alcohol has never been frozen.
The Suns apparent diameter is greater in
winter than in summer.
The Earth is about 5000, 900 miles nearer
the Sun in December than in June.
An Eclipse Of the Moon can only happen
at the time Of full moon.
The Sun can only be ecllpsed at The pre-
else time OF new moon.
The mouth OF the Mississippi river is
higher, or further from the centre of the
earth than It's sources.
Two sounds may be made TO produce ST.
lence, and two lights darkness.
A triangular beam tha. will just sustain
one hundred pounds when resting on It's side,
will only support fifty when resting on its
edge.
The greates range Of cannon ball, OF
other projec.ile, with given impulsive force
mot allowing for the resistance Of The air
is at an elevation Of As degrees.
If fluid issues from openings in the side
Of vessel, which is KEEP, full, i, will spou
to the sgreu.es. distance from the orifce
which is in the middle Of the side, aud ,c
equal distances from ori6ces equally ds,an
from the middle.
| The pressure Of any side Of cubic yes
sci, filed with wafer, is one.half The pressure
on the base.
The slronges. form for given quantity
Of matter is a hollow cylinder.
The height Of The cone described by III,
arms Of the governor Of steam engine, il
equal 10 the length Of q pendulum, iha. viii
make Two vibrations while the governo
makes one revolution.
The s,iffes, rectangular beam that can b,
hewn from round Tee, is one Of The thick
ness OF which Is equal 10 half the diamele
o: The tree, and tbe depth equn, 10 the squsr,
roo. Of the whole and halt the diameter o
J the needle.
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1854-04-18

ADvlcEs FROM Fort BELKNAP, Texas
OUTRAGE AND MURDER Fort Belknap
Texas, February is, 1854.-On Sunday
the l2.h Of February last, mos. barbarous
murder was committed on the Fou Worth
road, within FIVE miles Of Fort Belknap, by
one OF The bands ol Indians inhabiting The
Wichita mountsbiss The perpetrators Of
the barbafous WA care supposed to be the
Wichita orWs Jor!as. They have been
,oaming , gFi6% aHss % -7-- NV asas' more or :
! seaSiigrs Gamers 4rofces likely t@-1'sr, stealing
nor Ia in the EuropasoH cattle; and, on
Sunday asy0EN !. y slese bands, il is sup.
posed. commisieds.ke murder now laid TO
their charge.
In September last. Mr.. Jesse Stem, the ex.
Indian Agent for the Indians in this parl OF
Texas, left this place, accompanied by his
family, to visit his friends and relatives in
Ohio. He reached his home in health and
safety, and, after short sojourn there, in
company with several others, returned 10
this country. Al Shreveport. in Texas, the
company separated. Those haying charge
Of some wagons pursued their journey, and
reached this place in safety. Mr.. Stem and
Mr.. Lepperman remained behind 10 attend
TO some business. They started again, in a
two horse wagon with driver. The wagon
broke down; the driver started for this place
TO gel !, repaired, Messrs. s. and L. going on
their way. A short time after person rode
into the fort with information that in hunt.
ing for cattle, he discovered two dead bodies
by the roadside, and, without aligh,ing from
his horse, rode into The fort and gave The sad
intelligence.
Major Merrill, commanding the garrison,
Immediately sent out wagon, accompanied
by number Of his command, and caused
the dead bodies TO be brought. into The fort.
The skull Of Mr.. Stem was broken, the jaw.
bone broken, and wound on the side with
sharp instrument. Mr.. Lepperman's skull
was broken and shattered, and one Of his
arms was broken. Near the bodies was
found an old rifle, the stock all shattered 10
pieces, and the barrel very much bent. A
pair Of mocasns and bow covering were
also found near the spot, The same as used
by the Wichi.as and Wacos. The bodies
we're inferred on Tuesday. The 14.h of Feb
ruary, in The burial ground attached 10 The
fort. Nothing it appears was taken from the
bodies after the preparation OF the deed
exceptlhe Two coats and hats. Their watches,
breastpns and money were left, apparently
untouched. The two mules attached 10 their
carriage, and horse they had with them,
were taken by the Indians.
This is an outline Of the particulars con.
nec,ed with this melancholy bu, barbarous
outrage. Every effort will be made by the
commander Of The fort TO spprehend The per.
penators Of the atrociuos crime.
Within the past six months great changes
have taken place in this post. All the Filth
Regiment Of Infantry have been Withdrawn
and sen. 10 the Rio Grande. We have a
present but one company ofsecond dragons
stationed here. Two companies of the Sew
enlh Infantry have been ordered here, bu
have not yet arrived. One company Of dra
goons to garrison post in the very heart o
all The wild hostile tribes Phil. Ledger
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1854-04-18

REVOLUTIONARY ANEcDoTF.-A cores.
pondent oil the Manchester IN. W Mirror
furnishes the following:
when The British were in Boston, 1857
my father was in BARRIERS shop waiting ,c
be shaved. A British officer came in and
wanted TO be shaved, provided The barber
could do 1t wi.hou. drawing blood, and say.
ing If he did not he would run his sword
though him. The barber was frightened
and dare not undertake the task. A liule
boy sitting there spoke up and said he would
do it. He looked up at the, boy with aston
ishment, but the boy stripped off his coa
and .old him TO take q seat. He took of
the officers beard wiIhou, drawing blood and
was paid guinea for his trouble. The off.
Ger then asked him how he ventured 10 dc
il, as he had been 10 every barber's shop in
Town and no one before dared to do IT, The
boy replied--'l thought | should see blood
as soon as you would, and, il had, would
have cut your throat TO the neck bone il
one moment The British officer hung
down his head and left, amid shouts Of up
plause for the boy.' tt
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1854-04-18

might be taken for small russet.colored
apple. When ripe the thick husksPliIs in
the centre. showing scarle, network OF
mace, enveloping an inner nut, black as eb-
ony, the kernel oi commerce. The Glove
tree, moi now in its bearing season, has some
resemblance to the nutmeg, bu, the leaf is
sma Her and The foliage more loose and
spreading As we drove through The orch
ard the warm air of noon was heavy with
spice. The rich odors exhaled from the
trees penetrated the frame with a sensation
Of Ianguid and volupluous repose. Perfume
became an appe,iler and the senses were
drugged with an ,,overpowering feeling ol
luxury. Had continued to indulge in il,
should relong have realized The SybariIe's
complain, ofhis crumpled rose leaf. ais 3
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1854-04-18

HAR.-A writer in late number OF the
London Quarterly Review, furnishes the
following information on this subject:
"London imports about five tons OF hu.
man hair annually. Black hair comes
mainly from Brittany and the south OF
France, where ii is collected principally by
one hair merchant who travels from fair to
fair, and buys up, and shears the corps Of
the neighborhood damsels. A traveller in
Brittany describes the peasant girls as at.
tending at the fairs with their beautiful Tres.
ses, perfectly willing TO sell out He saw
several girls sheared, one after another like
sneep, and as many more standing ready for
The shears with their caps in their hands, and
their long hair combed out and hanging TO
their waists. By the side Of The dealer was
placed large basket, into which the suc-
cessive corps of hair were thrown, each lied
up in wisp by ITSELF For head Of hair
about twenty sous or gaudy handkerchief
is given. This hair is the fines. and mos!
silken that can be produced. Light hair
comes from Germany where it is collected
by company of dutch farmers, who 60 over
to England for orders once year. And
who knows from whu, source come those
pendant tresses cleaning in the gas.lighl,
with which our blooming Ewes, apply en-
iangling their snaky coil with their own
temps our eligible Adams?"