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Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1856-01-03
Twemty -second .danuai RspncJ the
LiiCHflELD MUTUAL
Fire SslS9srHHce Tam N m, ~ .

I JULY %, 1855.
| BY Cash reed Tor Premiums on Poll.
eies thus year Is. iss ss
I To cash paldfor Losses and Expt nses
THIS year 1878 %
/ BY whole amount OF Cash ~ u
tec'dio Premiums $s0, sCS 70
| interest rec on Loans 1911 1882 ,TI9 SO
! 10 whole amt pare tor '@a 4@
Losses Il Expenses S2a5f6 So
| Casbnow on hand 9,is3 Ul-s32,7lg 90
To amount OF Premiums charged TN
| II reqn,,ed s2.ss7 50
! Add ash on hand y. g,ls3 cl
| Making the Capital Stock Of thit --
Company al this lime S52.030 81
| There is moi at This lime any claims against
! CoHpaBy-ai PAID 10 tins date.
Ihe DIRECTORS ot this company are confident
that the panof Insurance adopted b. the a. " III
| meeiwitb aheatty response iron al inttl
friends o. she principle OF Mutual Insurance.
This company insure only in this state and
take 40 rskson Nils, Clouds in store 9, sbofs,
etc., or IN expos, Village VI city properly, tut
collne then busipe SIS einireIy TO "a I'm, property
and isolated buildings and their conlents-of
which not more than $1,000 will be insured on
one risk. F5'4l
This company will ADJUST ell claims with
pronptness and literally, and il ~ any time q
difference should arise bctwrer the parties. oil
such dttierence will be adjusted by ind,f erept
persons IN The county. each party selecting one.
and ~ case they do not agree, third person
snail be chosen. ard the award Of II, or any i've
ofthem. shall be final and conclus Q.
Areward OF one hundred doIIafs siIi he paid
by fhis company 10 any one v no will give nsueh
infornaiion as will convict any person Of setting
to any building Insured by. this company.
Glytcerssfth the Con paMy.
}. q, Be- KWITH PYesius pt.
GEO. & "GODRUFF, ESQ. Treasurer
JASON WHITING, secretary.
: Directors. ss
JASON sfWSKhM gqinG Aas = LEWIS ssrcRn
OLIVER GOODWIN GFO C.woOl RUFF
Shia S sr napks rR hSssIhS sk1TLLL
SHELDON OSBORN of Han y inton,
General Agent.
AGENTS OF TIE COMPANY. b.,
Leman w. Cutler, WateriowD /; DAME b.
Brinsmade. Wash,n efnn Henry 9. ssnfcrd,
New Milford; Rufus Fuller, u. X sni Rich.
ard Smith, Sharon; FIR, derrick X clog q Can.
snl' joseph I. Ga lord, Goshen ; " iliism
VI. BurrsIl, Csnaan |; Dopsld J. Warner, Sal.
lsbury; S. D. Nor,hway, and John Deweil,
Norfolk Henry Jones.. New Hartford -
George D. Wadhsms, Torrineton |; Lewis
Smith. Hafwinten John c. Amber. Beihiems
John Aberncfhy nd George B. Forest. Weed.
,ury David G. Whi,ilesey,s New Prrsicp,
Reuben Rockwell. Cnletrook; John fiins.
iale. Winsicd IS. Y. ss.Joha, New cspsss.
.. Faimaage, lymouth
Perscnswishy ii 10 get their huifdinssir.
'nred can apple ther Of the A 2 emf !. a. "a
he Secretary.
J. q. BEcKwITH, Presisept.
JAsos WHIrsNe. Secretary. a
Litshfsid. July less. - sT
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G L O KIN G.
Great Bargains IN Clothing.

WE Offer our entire stock Gf fashionable aud
w eenteet Cio'hng. consisting OF Fine and
.leavy Oyercoats, Business and Frock Coats,
t'ants, Youths and Boys Clothing. This yer,
desirable stock We offer ut great discount 10
chase previous 70 January LIST. Tall and select
1t redaced prices. tiENRy MERRIMAN & Co
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1856-01-03

Teach child there is harm in every
thing. however innocent, and so soon
Us Il discovers the cheat, j, will see no
SIN N anything That's The reason
'oeacons sous seldom turn oui well,
and preachers daughters are married
through a window.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1856-01-03

"A StLENDlD assortment If long andsqaaFe
a Cashmere. Bav State and sccfch Shawla
iass ressivsd ~ MsNEIL q BRA3aAN,G
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1856-01-03

Simplicity and genuine affection i
OF greater value than hean,y. The
sai'er will car,isate. bot ~, retain.
willie tho iormer will make . deeper
impression each day.
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A Marvellous Remedy !!
For a Marvellous Age!u
koLz0wAx's oIMTN1ENr.
Tie Grand External Reme,ly.

Inc GfGn1 E.rfernat hentetly.
BY the AID OF u microscope, we see millions
of iiile openings on the sur .cs Of our bndies.
Through these Tits Ointment, when rubbed
on The skin. Ia Carried 10 any organ or INV a I'd
part. Diseases oil the Kidneys disorders oil
The Liver, aft ciions Of the heart. lnfi ,mrua
ion OF the Lungs, Astlmss, Coughs snd
C"lds, are by It's means cfirciualiy cured -
Every house. wife knows tina, Sal, passes free
~ through hone or meat Of any thickness
This healing Ointment far more readily
pene'faits through any bone or fiesliy part Of
the ht'ng body. eurng the most dar serous
Inward CON! iasts t,,ai, cannot be reached by
other means
Erysipetos, Salt Rheum and Seoy6utc
Humors.
NO remedy has ever done so much for the
cure OF diseases oil the Skin whatever tatm
hey may assume, as this Ointment. No case
81 Saii Rhcam, Seutvy, Sore Heads, SofoluIa
~ Er.s,pelas,c can long Withstand us n q deuce
The Inventor has Travelled over nan, onrts
oi the globe, si-i'ing The priuctplc hospitals
dispensing this Oinlment. givin. advice as 10
rs appilt alton, and has thus been The mcans
oi restoring countless numeers la health.
Sore Legs. So.e Breasts. Wounds and
Ulcers,
Some OF The mast scientific surgeons row
rely solsly on the u-r oil this wand, riu. ONT.
ment, when having |" cope wiz. the worr
cases oil sores, Mounds, alrers, glanaula
s"eilings, and iumo,s. Pr .i,s-or HoIiowat
has, oy command Il The Allied Ga,efusnent.,
dispatched 10 the hospitals OF The East, arg,
shipments of this OiaImeui, TO he ssed undo,
The direction Of the aled,cal Staff, in The wots,
Cases oil wounds. |, viii cure any ulcct
glaaduiar swelling, st ffness or contraction Of |
the joints, eve" oil 20 Years. standing.
Pies ana Ffstuios.
These and Other similar distressing com
plants can be tf'eiuaily cured If The Out |
men' be well ruoe'd over The rars aft etc,
and b, otherwise following the printed drec
fions around each pot
Both ths Oiafmeai aud Pills sho doe used il,
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- Sold at the Maauiactories of Prof esss.
HOLLOWAY. SO Maiden Lane New York. anu
x4t stfaEd, Landau, and by all respectable.
druggists ane Dealers IN Medicine through
ou' ta' unicd States, and The civil gel worls.
!" pots. al IS cents, 81 2 cenis and 81 each
~ There IS CONSIDERABLE savias b,
licking III. la, ger sizes.
! n. Directions Tor the guidance Of pa.
t'ents IN every disorder are affixed 10 each
pot. -.
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Waterbury. March, 1855.
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Etsehseid Hat E,npos.issa.,

Wolcottviile, Nov. ], 1855
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Direcsors.

J. G.. BECKWITH,tA LEWIS
JASON WHITING SHELDON OsEcRN
OLIVER GnODWIN GFO C.WoOl RUFF
SETH P.BEtRS. iRORBINS CAT TELL
STEPHEN TROWBR1DGE.
SHELDON OSBORN of Hsi n inton,
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1856-02-21
The Presidents Consistency.

The Washington Union we'll remarks,
9Th. abuse showered upon Pr:si lien: Pierce
because OF his bold assertion ana mastery
vinlica.ion Of the rights and duties of the
Safe under the Cons tuition seems to III
f.r that all this was new Development of
principle. 1t is on the contrary, IN exact
and conclusive consistency with the whole
career of the President, from the beginning
of his public life down to the moment OF
his election as chief magistrate OF the NJ
ted States. He has never for a moment
uaverel on these questions. His record IN
both Houses Of Congress Is go complete,
that in 1852 ii was compile AMI circulated
by the advocates Of General Scot through
the Northarn States, to show that General
Pierce was completely identified with the
very doctrines which he Is now denounced
for reitera.ing in his annual message! 1t Is
well to remind the country of a fact which
the enemies of the Democratic party seem
anxious to conceal"
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1856-02-21
Photographed by the New York Associated Press
CONGRESSIONAL.
WASHINGTON. Feb. IS

WASHINGTON Feb. IS.
SExATE-Mr Sumner presented the res
olu;ions of the Massachusetts, Legislature,
complaining of the uncons.itulionality Of
the fugitive slave law. and calling on the
President to take effectual measure. to pro-
tect the sovereign people against outrage
In Kansas Laid OH the table and ordered
to be printed.
Mr.. Sumner novel that the committee
On Post Offices be instructed to consider
the expediency of providing for the trans
mission abroad Of all sums of money. for
public convenience and sccuri Y, and that,
If .xpedi mt, such transmissions may be
bv means of orders or drafts issued from
the Post Office Department on foreign Post
Offices with which it is in correspondence,
so as to constitute system Of international
Post Office exchange. Alop.ed
Mr.. Sumner moved that the Committee
on Commerce be direc.ed to consider the
expediencv Of abolishins the hospital tax
exac.ed from seamen marines and boatmen
ON tie western wa.ers. IL order that they
NAV have the benefit of hospital privileges
without tax.
The Senate then discuss d the res 'lu ION
calling for the record OF the Naval Reiirln9
Board
Adjourned.
HorsE.-Mr. Washburne, of Maine, of
f-red a resolu ion for the election of a Chap
lain.
Mr.. Dowlell proposed, as substitute,
thu. all the ministers Of Washington be IN
,i;ed alternately to perform the du les of
Chaplain. Lost.
Mr. Joaes. Of Tenn, opposed the rnso-
luton. thinking it burl sqne on the CHRIS
tian rel. zion having such 4 vii ! hun. at er
The Oh Inlaint.v.
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1856-02-21
COMMISSIONERS SALE OF NALU
ABLE REAL ESTATE.

Four wee Il after this date. in pursuance oian or
der OF the Common Pleas Court, Of u 4rSilll couu-
ty, Indiana, will offer At private sale the nor.h-
west quarter OF the northwest quarter of section 9,
township 80 north, range east. containing l. ~
acres Also the following tr,c, Of land, II wi
Commencing at the quarter post on the west Inc
of section H. thence south chain. and = link.
thence cast y chains and = Inks, - post, thence
nth | chains and 3 links. to post OH the Lees
bur2l road thence west along said road - chains
and ID links t. The place OF lightning. contanin"
- acres, in said section ~. tov n-hip 81 north,
range east. The last described piece being sub
ect to the life estate of Mary \. Dawson. the wild
OF Joseph Dlwson deceased. Said lands are sit
uatcd about six mile, southeast of Plymouth the
Lccsbt.reh road. in the ncigliborhood Of BAIL
Roberts. The first described piece being DR., land
and heavy tinibcred and the latter under cultiva-
lion. Sold a. the estate of the heirs Of Joseph Daw
son deceased. petition for partition. Terms OF
sale cash in hand. RICHARD CORBALEY.
Commissioner.
Plymouth. Jan. 81. 1886. l2t1
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1856-02-21

A PALpABLE IIr.-The Albany Even
ing Journal says:
South Carolina never cas-. a vote for a
presidential candidate from free Safe.
To whch the New York Day Book re-
plies:
In 184O South Carolina voted for Mar
tin Van Buren,, a native Of New York, IL.
stead Of for William II. Harrison. native
of irginia. In l848 she vo.ei for Lewis
Cass. a native of New England, instead OF
f,r Zachary Taylor. a native Of Virginia.
In 1852 she voted Dr Franklin Pierce, a
native of New Hampshire, instead Of for
Winfield Scott, native of Virginia, and
the Evening Journal and New York Trib-
une opposed every one of these northern
men went ther death for the southern
ers'
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1856-02-21
PRO = u L CT L :,
THE
INnIiNi STlTn SIlITINEE..
10 the Democracy Of Indiana.

The undcr>i -nci having purchased from Mcssrs
Spann & Norman. the establishment Of thc lNDI-
ANA STATE SENTINEL ANA having engaged
Mai Alexander T. Morrison, gentleman well
known te the democracy of Indiana one of the
ablcst and most accomplished political writer's IN the
State to take charge Of the editorial department of
the paper until after the presidential election would
respectfully call the attention the Democracy Of
Indiana to the necessity and importance of sustain
n@. by Il liberal and increased patronage. Demo
cratic paper at this central point The present time
Is particularly suspicious for the commencement Of
subscriptions. 4 session OF congress which IrOmis-
Is to be one ofhe important a. well n enc of
the most stormy that has ever assembled, IS now
convened at Washington, and is action and debates
VIII he looked for with lie most intense ercsr.-
During the coming year, also, the people OF Indiana
will be called upon to vote for President ana to
electa State ticket. Legislature and Con-ress.Ycn.
The canvass promises 10 be aa exciting one, and
the result al the highest importance to tie State
and Nation. IN this canvass tia SENTINEL viii
a. heretofore be found battling ,niuv and with
all TIE poworit can command, In tac rank. OF the
National Democracy.
In addition to politics. the SENTINEL Will con
tain the latest news foreign and domestic, by tclc-
graph. express AMI mails up to the hour of going
press. Especial attention will be paid TO the local
news Of our own State-a fact which should com
mend il to every citizen Of Indiana. The latest
ports of our own and foreign markets will also be
given.
The new proprietors Oft the SENTINEL arc not
entirely unknown to the Democracy of Indiana
one of them having been formerly connected with
the SENTINEL and the other having for several
years occupied prominent position before the peo-
pie of the State.
The paper has never had that support from the
Democrats of Indiana which il should have had to
render it efficient for the party as was intended
that it should be. And all we now ak OF thcIl IS
to give il a trial-rrove it-and aid 10 make such
a battle as shall tell upon the fusion, Know Moth
in-, Black Republican forces.
Wcrcsl ectiuIlyask our Democracy lricnls, and
especially Democratic poStniasers, throughout the
State. aid in increasing the subscriptions of the
SENTINEL. and thereby extending it, useful
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1856-02-21
9oeM advertisements.
LAND SALE

In PURSUANCE OF AN ORDER OF THE
Common Pleas Court of Marshall County, State
Of Indiana on the 10th day of March, 1856, ] will
offer at private sale, the undivided two thirds part
of forty acres in the south quarter of section
nine in Township thirty three north of range three
east belonging to the Estate of Daniel Andrews,
deceased.
TERMS: One third down, third in six
monthsand the balance in twelve months. De-
ferrcd payments securcdby notes bearing interest
from date, waving valuation and appraisemcnt
laws.
JAMES ELLIOTT, Administrator Of the Es-
ttte of Dan'l Andrews; deceased.
Plymouth. Feb'y II, 1856. lava.
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1856-02-21
A COMPLETE HISTORY CT TIE EU-
ROPEAiN WAR.
VOW RTADl-rIuETrfNTH EDITION OF THE
BATTLES OFTIIEGRiMEA.

Nd HISTORICAL SUMMARY OF THE
~ RUSSIAN WAR. Being an auth, ntic Com
pendulum of the War, from its commencement with
Turkey to the present time. Giyin" graphic pic
ture of the great drama of War: its bloody cncoun-
tiers; thrilling incidents: hair breadth escapes; indi
vidua daring; personal anecdotes. &c, &c. The
work will contain eight full-pagc Engravings, Illus
trating the stirring scenes in the Crmca, and
splendid PANORAMIC VIEW OF SEBASTO-
POL. taken since the Fail. bv Artist eight months
in the Crimca-showing the present position Of the
Russians, occupying the North, and the Allies the
South side; fortifcatons, Batteries &c, with for
ty-two references to important points and positions
Also, anew MAP OF THE SEAT OF WAR,
including the Crimca Black. Baltic, and Azoii Seas;
Danubian Provinces, Russia, Turkey in Asia; with
ground plans of Crondstadt, St. Petersburg, and
Siege Operations before Scbasto9ol. Octave, 10
pages. Price - cents.
This is the only complete History OF the War
published
Address O. +. PARSONS, Publisher, $50 Mas
sau ST., New York.
Agents will find this the best selling book pub-
lshcd.
Papers giving one insertion will receive a copy.
u
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1856-02-21
Subscription Price Reduc ed
saw Hold Sn.s

C.zc. tho't udc Ike to know.
Well 20 on.
WHY. there's eoin2 h drelel droplin' a,re
long-everybody goin' : drop.
l.. sakcs. dew
tell what. that lof'
Why. Il next weeks Ya!cnJ;ne's day. & every
rybod'ys co:n' , drop in At Dock lcmonzcs III a
Valentine. then drop it inio lo-J oils, then dro
. 40 , the democrat Prnii offs. 4 sctl them ac-
cownts for Stoves x Tinware hof of q. me donald
bout a year ago. Well now. tat'' funny, amt l.
Why. YES, OF course
And now lie eist tel u: lie send OF them are
Valentines what's COT pctcrs il You'll tell every
body YOU see. more TO. 10 call Oh mcdonnell and
cumpcn that's 50.
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1856-02-21

4 SrRAw-At a lac muicipal election
in Covington, KY, the democrats elected
six. and the "a mericans' three, of the Of
ficers chosen. Six months ago, at an cleo
ton in in the same place, the American
candidates all succeeded by majorities ran
cling two to three hundred. Covington is
the residence of Major f. b. BARTLETT,
President of the Grand Council Of the Or
DIR in the United States This is one OF
the straws which show which way the
wind is likely to blow next fall.
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1856-02-21
lINRPEB-S
NEW MONTHLY MAGAZINE
4 NEW VOLUME

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Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1856-02-21
SURVEYORS NOTICE

DO NV u 7 VTN = NO TVT.
ME UNDERSIGNED, WITH THE COUN
j " Surveyor, WILL on the 3lst day of March,
le3b, at I'D O'Clock a. IN. on said day, proceed to
survey and locate the corners of his land in section
twenty five, township thirty five north of range
three east, in Marshall County, Indiana-to meet
the premises, and continue until finished.
Non-resdents, who fail to meet the Surveyor at
the time and place above mentioned, and detray or
provide for dciraying their portion of the expense
of said survey will be returned to the County Aud
itor, and such denquencies placed on the Tax Du-
picate, and collected according to law.
MOSES HEMINGER.
February 81, 80. l5t3.
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1856-02-21
G(-ARDIAN'S SALE.

geURSU A. Il TO AN ORDER OF THE
4 Common Pleas Court of Marshall County. In
DIANA offer private sale. piece of land in Mar
shall County. belonging to the minor heirs of Mar
garct Mcdonald deceased known rs the undivided
one half OF the South East quarter of the North
West quarter of section No. %, in Township :}3.
North of range > East, for cash. or on credit not
exceeding six months. Ii sold on credit. notes well
secured waving valuation laws. and drawing inter
est, will be required.
DAVID 4. MCDONALD,
Guardian &c.
I1ti
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1856-02-21
WASHINGTON. Feb. II


SESArE.-Tle annual report of the Superntend :
ate.
Mr.. Weller intro lucei bill providing for an
overland mail from some point Oh the M>'issippi
river to San Francisco.
Housr.-John Letcher was appointeda member
of the Committee on Ways and Means in place OF
ZONES of Tennessee, excused from service there
On motion of Cobb of Georgia, the Presidents
annual message and the accompanying documents
were referred to a Committee ofthe Whole on the
state of the Union.
Mr. Florence presented the memorial of A. H.
Reeder, contesting the seat of j. 5. Whitfield, dele
gate Kansas. Mr.. Florence said he had arrived at
no conclusion relative to its declarations but should
make up his mind from the evidence which may be
presented
The memorial was read 1t states that the pre-
tended election of Whitfield, in October last, abso
lutely void, being without valid law well quail
fed voters to support it, and that he was elected by
non-residents and other illegal voters.
The memorial, together with others contestng
seats, from Allen, of Illinois Gallegos, of New Mex
leo. and Eustis, of Loui siana was referred to the
Committee on Elections
WASHINGTON, Feb. II.
The House Committees are the leading topics of
conversation to-day.
The Speaker framed those having charge of fl
nancial matters with a view to exact right economy
from the administration, AMI to prevent wasteful
appropriations by the House. The administration
is acceptaby represented in them.
The appointment of Mr.. Winslow on the Naval
Committee was in compliment to the Secretary of
the Navy.
1t is said that Mr.. Aiken declined the Chairman
ship of an important Committee, prcferrng 10 be
member of that foreign affairs,
Ii is claimed by friends of Mr.. Banks that all in
tcreSts fairly represented upon the committees
BY able men Of both parties. Mr.. Lotcher will
probably he appointed on the Committee of Ways
and Means to fill the vac ,ncv occasioned by the de
clination of Mr.. Jones of Tennessee.
Gov, Shannon, of Kansas, has arrived and is stop
ping at Browns Hotel