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Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1855-05-24

A gentleman in Westfeld, Mass, lately
remarked that when he was young man,
(hirty-six years ago) he worked eight days.
chopping wood, for w o plain cotton shirts.
He worked six days Tor six yards Of cloth,
at twenty five cents per day, which was the
price OF the cloth per yard aud two days
Tor making them. Now, the same kind q
labor would command dollar a day; and u
similar Kind of cloth can be purchased for
eight or ten cents per yard
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1855-05-24

short time since the f4ct was published
OF an unfortunate gentleman ffcm Maryland.
named Thomas Bayly, losing $Ioo.etG in
New York by gambling. aud shen attempt.
ing 10 poison himself. The sequel is, that
he has since been under strict medical sur
VIGILANCE, and is ROW pronounced insane ard
totally incapable ut se!f-res,raiaf. Another
fearful warning against gambling, for i,
seems to have been tina, and its coEseS .,ences
which IN this case caused reasea TO desert
her throne.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1855-05-24

y The Stamford Advocate records tie
following instance of longevity. oa the
10th of March, 1875, Obadiah Stevens oil
Stamford, died aged SO years. EIe left FIVE
children, all Of whom are now living. feui
daughters and one son, Peter. now Of Dari.
IN. The Oldest Of the children is about S.
years oil. and the youngest daughter is il
her 18th year. All Of The children were Dor,
after the father was 20 year. cd.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1855-05-24

Five children were killed near Empire
City. in Oregon, on the 26th CT March fas,
by the falling of spruce tree two bundled
and fifty is.c, ia height, which WIS staniin.
ut distance eli two hundred feet from III.
house in which the children were sleeping
The heavy branches crushed through the raot
and floor Of the house, Instantly killing fs.
Of the eight persons a!.n were " ish:n al III.
time. The survivors, ssransss 10 say, receiv'
ed no injuries.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1855-05-24

Screre Cough of f,cen,y years standing,
ehred.-A Medicine which can effect results
like the following. must certainly possess
superior efficacy -
CAzENOvtA, N. Y.
Da. A. RooERs Dear Sir-For tueatv
wears have been troubled with a severe
Cpuglh with a compression about the chest
and throat, attended with the most difficult,
breathing. l have lived in this way between
lie and death for years. D- Three Of our
most eminent Physicians had given me up
TO die with the Consumption, declaring /
could not live year. When ali hope had
fed, the doctors being discouraged CHANGED
to5ind one of Your books recommending thu,
medicine. 1t Described my case SO minute
ly that hope revived, AID l. commenced
taking il. This was las; winter, AID since
then have been gradually improving.
feel better now than have fer years. and
can truly attribute my health 10 your waltz
able medicine. Before taking the Lirertcorf.
Tar, sad Caacialasua | could MT walk
across the room without being suifuca:ed
my breathing was so hard: but now | can
walk about the village with little difficulty.
My. neighbors were as,onished to SEE nc
out, and will tell you Ct the ,ronaerful
recoccry.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1855-05-24

A Good lNorement.--A proposition has
been introduced into the British Parliament
to hold Congress of all nations, to agree
upon common system Of money, weights
and measures. This would be long step
towards bringing the people of different
countries together, promoting an information
al sympathy and advancing the progress of
civilization There is at present as great
diversity ofmoney. weights and measures,
as there are different nations, and perhaps
more; and this fact greatly embanasses the
intercourse of tire different nations. We
hope the movement viii be successful.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1855-05-24

Tile Western Lakes.-1t has hitherto been
asserted that Lake Huron was $50 feet deep !;
but it has been ascertained by the coast sur
vey that it is only 420 feet. Lake Erie is
from GO to 70 ftet deep; Lake Ontario 452
feet--as low as most parts Of the Gulf OF
st. Lawrence. All the Lakes cover an area
of43 200 acres.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1855-05-24

e A Washington Correspondents of the
Buffalo Republic states that the presiacn,
has determined to tender the mediation G,
the United States to the belligrrent powers
in Europe. He adds that Mr. Van 1usen,
aow in Europe, is one of the Commission
Mr.. FILLMORE, row on his way ,i,isher,
mother, and that Mr.. Tyler is expected to
join them as third.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1855-05-24

Foreign Bishops in the United States.--A
correspondent, in answer to an inquiry in
the N. Y. Express, a day. or two since, as
to how many of the Bishops recently sitting
in Provincial Council at Baltimore, were
foreigners, says there was not one American
among them. Bishop Bailey of New Jer-
sey, and Bishop Spalding of Kentucky, he
adds. are the only Bishops of the RoInish
Church in this country, born on its soil.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1855-05-24

A small house half mile west Of
the village was RACED on Thursday night
twas occupied by an Irish family who had
previously refused 10 leave the premises
butt appears to Us some better way Of dis
posing Of them might have been devised thel|
by the operations Of mob law.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1855-05-24

FARMING ImpLzMfsTs.-The attention of
farmers is invited to the advertisement of
Il. l.. ALLEN in our paper 10 day. His estab-
l:sament contains almost every implement,
seed and fertilizer farmer finds occasion
to use.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1855-05-24

FIRE Woaxs-We would call the atten.
ton of the public to the advertisement Of
Mr.. James G. Hovey, the experienced pyro-
technist. His works are too well and ia.
sorabIy known to require more than mere
passing notice.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1855-05-24

Nh. STEINER, an Eronant. ascendal in a
balloon, on Friday last, from Waterbury,
lie attained an altitude of two miles and
aishled in about an hour after his ascension,
near Terryvi!le, ten miles frem Waterbury.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1855-05-24

EDITORIAL CONFERENCE.-The annual
Convention Of tie Connecticut Newspaper
Association convenes at Middletown, on
Wednesday. the 18th oil June. Hon. James
f. Bahcock. Of the New Haven Palladium,
will deliver the address.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1855-05-24

more equal .distsihniion of tneif Effects; re-
Tered 10 Cons nliriary.
tbs. ias.ruciiBg he Committee on Jadi.
ciary d examine the law concerning the liza.
biIines Of husbands for debts contracted by
their wives pfesious to marriage; passed.
Adjourned 10 Tuesday.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1855-05-24

Observation-Disclosures the new advertise
ment of BRows, HOLMES & Co., in another
column. They offer rare inducements 10
purchasers.
The American patriot., 1855-05-05

coal, build higher and travel faster. Showing
by analogy the world of matter and mind, to
run in parallels. Our fathers, stirring the vir-
rim soil, shallowly, reaped abundantly and gar
nered golden harvests from the prairie and wood
land placers of new country. Ths mind also
was content with skimming over the surface Of
things, ergo-a people who plough scratchingly
think specifically. The mountaineer loves his
country and home, from the grandeur and SUBJ
Unity Of nature around him, rejecting back up
on his soul, with a fervor that the dweller on
the plain, knows nothing Of Artificial rain,
must be provided for, by irrigation. As noun
tains condense the floating vapors Of the atmos-
phere and down their rocky bosoms, pour the
fertilizing streams, so must man seek in greater
depths, the introverted streams--raiso them in
glittering beauty to the light of day, and scatter
then judiciously upon the grateful earth, till
the restoration of the natural balance of ele-
mcntary action, shall be effected-may the Ho-
mecpathic principle of what will kill, will also
cure, be exhibited speedily in allopathic doses.
May the Lord Of the harvest, send us speed
lily, ''the early and the latter rains" afa
co. AGRTCOLA.
The American patriot., 1855-05-05
ARNOLUS PA TENT
S A S II LOG X, ,
THIS article, designed for

THIS article, designed for
L FASTENING WINDOWS,
has become the general tavorite for that purpose
wherever it is known. 1t is universally allowed
by all who are acquainted with its merits, that all
other fastenings for windows are slmost worthless
Those who see and examine the LOCK for
themselves, need no further recommendations
Its simplicity and perfect adaptation to the purpose
designed, are readily seen.
THIS WINDOW LOCK
is intended for Upper Sash as well as Lower, thus
afording an opportunity to Ventilate your rooms
with perfect safety in all weather II operates
also as Lock to fasten down the window when
down, and fasten it up when raised, operating
with unerring certainty.
The window is easily adjusted by means Of this
Lock, and it need only be seen to be approved by
all.
Mechanics speak highly in its favor. and recon-
mend it to oil who need anything of the kind.
a. All orders left with N. TILDoN, q. the
Drugstore Of Lsngworthy Tildon, Clinton, Lx.
will receive prompt attention,
County or parish rights sold 70 any one wishing
70 engage IN good busiceos sps =
The American patriot., 1855-05-05
JUDGMENTS.
SEVENTH DISTRICT couRr-No. a2ls.
Minerva Ann Rogers, wife,

VIM. J. Chapman, husband. -l s.-..4
THIS case coming on for trial, and for the reason
l of the law and the evidence being in favor Of
plaintiff, and against the defendant, it is ordered,
adjudged and decreed that she be separated in
community from her said husband, VIM. J. Chap.
man, and that she have the administration Of her
separate ,estate-to-wit: Negro man Charles ls
years Of age; Mahaa, twenty years; Nancy and
her two children, to-wit: Adam and Guy; negro
boy Elisha, sixteen years Of age. And it Is further
ordered, aIjudged and decreed that she have and
recover judgment against her said husband for the
sum Of five hundred and twenty-six 4S-l00 dolls,
with five per cent. interest on game from April
18th, 1865; that for the payment Of same she have
legal mortgage all the real estate and slaves Of
her said husband from July lat, (ls5l eighteen
hundred and fifty one, and that writ Of possession
issue to the sheriff to put plaintiff in possession Of
her said paraphernal property and it is further or
dered that defendant pay the costs Of suit.
April 81, 1866. .. ~
EDWIN T. MERRICK,
. Judge Of the 7th Judicial District.
Certified to be true copy Of the original on file,
and Of record, in the Clerks Office Of the parish Of
East Felicana May LIST, 1855.
s. E. HUNTER,
mays Deputy Clerk.
The American patriot., 1855-05-05

In consequence Of the absence of our prin-
cipal assistant in the practical department of
the PATRIOT, we have been compelled to issue
only half sheet this week. We feel confident
that our readers will readily bear with US,
for this trivial breach, when it is only to be
remembered that heretofore the PATRIOT has
been made to contain more than due proper
ton Of interesting and instructive news matter
Our next number will contain number of
interesting communications on different SUBJ
jects, the usual amount of political and news
matter, and an original norellette, the contri-
button of young lady, written expressly for
the PATRIOT t
The American patriot., 1855-05-05
DRAUGHON, Agent.
NOTICE..

To the Teachers and Directors Of the Public
Schoo's Of Ehst Fsliciana.
4 CCORDING to late set of the Legislature,
n the Parish Treasurer cannot pay any warrants
unless the Teachers and Directors comply with
the requirements of section of 23 of the School
Act, giving statement of the number Of schools
in each district the time taught--viz the mum.
ber of months and days, the number of children
attending schools; designating male and female;
the number Of children not attending and the
compensation Of the teacher.
The amount of the apportionment due the parish
for the quarter ending 3lst December, 1854, was
$lO0s 90; the number of children in the parish
between the ages of 6 and l6 years were 1915.
The amount of apportiontment due the parish
for the quarter ending March 81, 1885, is $l764 90;
the number of children in the parish, 1919.
Teachers and Directors are requested to comply
with the above mentioned act in issuing their war;
rants, without which no warrant will be paid
ap2l A. w. DELEE, Parish Treasurer.
The American patriot., 1855-05-05
MONTTrON.

Parish Il East a. ~ Felici.n.. No. 1884.
WHEREAS, at probate sale Of the property
w appertalning to the succession Of Basil and
Elizabeth Lloyd, deceased, made At the court house,
in the town Of Clinton parish aforesaid, by the
Sheriff of said parish, on the 2Sth day of Februa-
ry, A. D., 1854, under the authority Of an order
Of the Honorable Seventh District Court: JAMES
H. MYERs did become the purchaser Of the negro
boy named JACK, aged about thirteen years, for
the price and sum Of six hundred and FIVE dollars;
and also Of negro woman named WINNY, aged
about twenty mine years, and her three children:
girl LUCE; aged about nine years, girl CELIA,
aged about six years, and boy ELLlCK, aged
about four years, for the price and sum Of seven.
teen hundred and twenty dollars. And whereas,
the said James H. Myers has applied 10 the Clerk
Of the Aforesaid Court for Ncniiion In the prem.
iscs +- 81 4ttaiia9t% -1i z
Now, therefore I, HENRy SkrPwrrn, Clerk Of
the aforesaid Court BY virtue Of the authority In
me vested by law, do publish this monitson and
call upon all persons who can set up any right to
the above mentioned property, In consequence Of
informalty in the order, decree judgment Of the
Court under which the sale was made, or any ir.
regularity or illegality in the appraisements and
advertisements, in time or manner Of sale, or for
any other defect whatsoever, to show cause within
thirty days from the first day Of the publication Of
this Monition in a public newspaper, why the sale
so made shall not be confirmed and homologated
Given under my signature and ofa-
cial SEAL at Clinton, In the parish
[sEAL] aforesaid, this twentieth day Of Feb
uruary, A. D., one thousand eight
hundred and fAy.Ave.
feb2l H. SKIPWITH, Clerk.
The American patriot., 1855-05-05
SINGING GLASSES.
AGRTCOLA.
y ROsENBERGER is now ready to co,

~ ROSENBERGER is now ready to commence
VI. Teaching SINGING in Classes for any of the
different Churches in SACRED MUSIC.
He will also teach Music and Singing with or
without Piano Forte and Guitar acoompuniment,
to Classes of Ladies' and Gentlemen, Songs, Rondos,
Glees and Choruses, from all the popular Operas
and Ballad Minstrelsy public or in private Glasses
as SOON as sufficient number Of pupils can be OBJ
tan.d
Terms-Publc Glass Pupils, three times week,
$s per session of three months.
The method will be very easy and comprehen.
sive, so that all may learn and Learn fast.
For sale-Harp, Guitar and Violin strings, new
Music, &c.
Mr.. r. is agent for several New Orleans Music
houses, and can furnish anything in the line
May 5th, 1855.
The American patriot., 1855-05-05
For the Patriot.
1RR1GAT1oN-THE DROUGHT.

In this season of general drought in our too
'sunny SOUTH" how is it that our planters over
look so great and yet cheap principle-so ad-
vantageous to agricultural prosperity, as that Of
Irrigation.
In Lombardy, it is the unfaling resource Of
its farmers; we might point to Egypt, China,
or California, as examples of the effect of prof
itable-in fact of the almost only possible cul-
ture Of the soil, which yields generously under
the refreshing and fructifying stimulus of Irri-
cation, so we'll exemplified in ancient, as in
modern history.
In England and Scotland, the sewerage of
towns, has been turned to good account, and
ten crops of grass per annum has been cut from
irrigated meadows that previously produced
but two. Thus demonstrating the immense
value of water as recuperative agent.
In the United States, where "Uncle Sam is
rich enough to give us all farm" with cheap
soil, light taxes, and anxious desires to pull up
stakes, to assist manifest destiny" in leading
the vanguard Of that emigrating army who are
daily illustrating the fact, that westward the
star of empire takes its way, we are too indiff-
erent to the bounteous stores of health, wealth
and happiness, that lie all around us, "even at
the door,"
The Steam Engine, has been called in to aid
the agriculturist by force pump and pipes, it is
made to spread liquid manure, form in which
manure is most readily absorbed and assimila-
ted by the soil, the engine is also used to grind
grain, saw wood, drive the threshing mill, cut
and cook, roots and fodder, into more easily
dlgested nutriment, to such an extent has this
been carried in Great Britain, that the engine,
is found on every farm, to be the cheapest and
most unt'ring laborer. Showing what might
be done in this land of dear labor and cheap
fuel, proving that however fast, we may be as
! the universal Yankee nation, we have much 10
The American patriot., 1855-05-05
PROBATE SALES,
PROBATE SALE.
The STATE or LnuIsIANA


The STATE OF LOUISIANA
Eight judicial District Court-Parssh o,
st. Helena.
IN the matter Of the Succession of Eliza Fluker,
deceased
pursuance of an order and authorized by a
l commission, to me directed, from the honorable
Court aforesaid, will offer for sale at the door Of
the court house in the parish of East Feciana, in
said State,
On TUESDAY, THE 22D DAY OF MAY,
1885. at II o'clock, A. M, the following named
and described property apperaining to said success
sOn-to-wit
A CERTAIN TRACT OF LAND, SITUATED
lying and being in the parish of East Felicana La,
supposed to contain one hundred and sixty (l8O)
acres, being quarter section and bounded on
the north by lands Of James H. Muse, west by the
CoInite River, south and east by lands Of Messy
Terms of sale-A credit of one, two and three
years from the day of SALE in equal annual install
ments; purchasers required to give notes, with ap-
proved personal security bearing interest at eight
per cent. per annum after maturity, and a special
mortgage retained on said land to secure the final
payment Of the purchase price.
ap2l A. J. LAW, Sheriff.
The American patriot., 1855-05-05
Clinton and Port Hudson Railroad
- - Ess2 sR RSk

From and and after Monday next, 2sd instant,
the cars of the c. & P. H. r. R. will leave Clinton
every MONDAY, THURSDAY and SATURDAY,
at 81 o'clock, A. NJ, connecting same days at 8
A. M, with the steamer Laurel HILL
The Directors have established the "through
ticket" system in connection with the splendid u
S. mail steamer LAUREL HILL, by which ar
rangement passengers will be enabled to procure
passage from Clinton to New Orleans for IS. Pas
sengers leaving the city for Clinton, can likewise
procure through tickets on the same steamer.
No extra charge for the reshipping Of baggage,
&c.
ap21 DRAUGHON. Agent.
The American patriot., 1855-05-05
mays
Eliza A. Mccoy, wife,
No. 2l4l.

E. L. H.ysood, ys husband, No. s'4''
THIS case having come on for trial according to
L previous assignments, and the plaintiff having
failed to introduce any proof as to the demand for
one thousand dollars act forth in her petition is
ordered that there be judgment of non.suit on 80
much Of her demand; and the law and the ev.
dence being in her favor as to the residue of her
said demand It is therefore ordered, adjudged and
decreed by the Court that she be separate in pro.
perty from her said husband; that the community
Of acquets and gains be dissolved that she recover
the free administration Of her separate estate and
that she recover against her said husband, Judgment
for the possession Of her said separate property.
consisting of negro woman, of copper complex
ion, named Penny, about forty years Of age; girl
named Elvia, aged about II years of age, Of cop
per complexion; and negro boy named Carol, Of
like complexion, aged about II years; and it is
further ordered, adjudged and decreed by the
Court that the defendant pay the costs
April 2l, 1855.
EDWIN T. MERRICK,
Judge of the 7th Judicial District.
Certified to be true copy of the original on
Sc. HUNTER,
May lst, 1855. (may5) Deputy Clerk.
SEVENTH DISTRICT COURT-NO. 2l24.
s. A. Achord, wife,
E. G. Felps, husband.
THIS case coming on for trial according to pre-
L vious assignment, and by ason that the law
and the evidence is in favor of the plaintf it il
therefore ordered adjudged and decreed by the
Court that plaintiff, 8. A. Achord, wife, have and
recover judgment for five head of cattle, her
separate property in the possession of her said
husband; that she have judgment against her
said husband, Ezra G. Felps, for a separation of
property, and that she have the entire administra
n "a fraaf from tho int or bo.
said husband Ezra G. Felps be condemned to pay
the COSTS April 2l, 1855.
EDWIN T. MERRICK,
Judge of the 7th Judicial District.
I certify the foregoing to be true copy of the
original on file and Of record in this offio.
S. E. HUNTER,
May lst 1855. (may5) Deputy Clerk.
The American patriot., 1855-05-05
NOTICE

TO all Officers and Soldiers Of the war Of 1919,
l to all Officers and Soldiers who were engaged
in any military service, including the Indian wars,
Wagoners, Flotllamen, and oil those engaged In
the Mexican wars, and to all persons engaged In
Children, that an additional amount Of BOUNTY
LAND has been granted to them, 90 a. to make
in all 100 Acres by the last act Of Congress.
am ready and willing to attend to the wants Of all
such persons who may call on me to procure their
LAND CLAIMS. have the NUMBERS, the
DATES of the ISSUES and the AMOUNTS Of
those who have employed me heretofore to procure
their Lands Please call at my Office, In Clinton.
mrl4 JOHN n. ROBERTS.
The American patriot., 1855-05-05
The Union Hotel for Sale.

G Those fine buildings, which have been re.
YGl Gently repaired and put in complete order, are
now offered for sale.
The buildings are spacious and well fitted for
the Hotel business, being central in their location,
and also provided with every necessary conven-
large and commodious stable, good, well, and all
requisite appertenances are on the premises.
For terms, apply at the Hotel, or to
apps J. DIXON
The American patriot., 1855-05-05

Notice to ROunty Land Clainsamts
old SOLDIERS are hereby notified that by
" act Of Congress Of March Sd, 1855, they are
entitled to an additional bounty in land The act
extends to all those who have been engaged in
any way in the military defence Of the United
States since 1900. The war Of 1912, the vvrious
Indian wars, Florida, the Creeks wars, the Mexican
war, the act extends the bounty to them, their
widows and orphans
The undersigned is prepared to perfect the ne
cessary papers for procuring the warrants from
Washington City.
Apply at the next door to the Sheriffs Office, to
WILLIAM RICHARDSON,
ap8 Bounty Land Agent.
The American patriot., 1855-05-05
Dissolution of Copartmership.

THE copartnership heretofore existing between
L Thomas J. Worsham and James NJ Dixon, in
the Hotel business in Clinton, was dissolved by
mutual consent on the 25th inst
Thomas J. Worsham will continue the business
on his account, and respectfully solcits con-
tinuance of the patronage of the public.
THOMAS j. WORSHAM,
apes JAMES NJ. DIXON.
The American patriot., 1855-05-05
PROBATE NOTICES.

The STATE OF Louisiana, Seventh District Court,
Parish Of East Feliciana. No. Ill.
NOTICE is hereby given that Francis Brian has
~ filed in this Court final account of his admin
istration of the estate Of Hannah Brian, deceased,
which will be homologated in ten days after the
publication of this notice, unless legal opposition be
made thereto.
ap2l s. HUNTER Deputy Clerk.