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Litchfield enquirer., 1856-08-07
Twcnty-Thirtl Annual Report
 or THE LitChlie!d Mutual Fire Insurance Co,

Li.chfeld, July :, 1856. By cash reed for pr ms Policies ,h ,ea s5,el3 S5 To cash paid for lusses and expenses " 2,4I5 iy 'lnrreaee ot cash capital during the year. 2,76S 3l W hole ani ut cash rec d for pr ms, S36,022 59 Whole amt pa'd for losses and ex's, 26,oas 3i Cash now on hand, l2U72 3l-38,0g5 Go Amount uf premiums cha rged on the buuks
 which may be collected fl required, 2659l ~ Add cash on hand, i2,U72 3i Making Capital Stock of Co at this time, S3S, ,C63 7J Amount ot property now insured, S2,3s2-O1s There is not at h;s time any claims agains, the Co. all paid 10 this date.
 The Directors oi lhs Company are confident that the plan "f Insurance ad"pled by them wil meet with hearty response from all intelligent friends of Mutual Insurance.
 This Company insure only in this sla,e, and take ne risks Mills Goods Stores Shops etc u' III exposed village or clty property, but cuIhne iher business entirely to farm property and isolated hudlngs and their c"ntentso which not more than S20OO will be insured on one risk.
 This Company will adjust all claims with promp,ness and hberay. and 1T at any tune difference shOuld arise between the parties, all such difference wii be adjusted by indifferent persons in the County, each party selecting one, and in they do no, agree, third person shall he chosen, and the award Ui all, Of any two of them. shall be final and conclusive.
 A reward ol $l0o will be paid by this Company 10 any one wh" wl give such information os VIII rohv,ct person ot setting fire to any building insure by this Company.
 Officers of the Company. G, BrcKwrrH, President; GEo. c. wooDRrrV, Ireasurr; JASON WHITING, Secretary SBELDOS OSBORN, of llafwlnton, General Agent.
 Di,ectors-J G. Bcckwi,h, Jas.p whi.,nR, Seth F. Beers, A. S Lewis, Slridcn Osborn, Abiah Catln, Charles Adams, Robblus l}auel, Stephen 1ro~ bridge. Locul Agenfs.-Lemnn w. Cutler, Watertown f; D B Brinsmade, Washington; Henry :. SsnlurJ, New Milford; Rulus Fuller, Jr., Kent Richard Smith, sharon Frederick Kellogg, Cornwall Joseph l. Gay. lord Goshon; Wn. M. Burrall, Canaan: Donsd J. Warner. Salisbury, $. D. horhway and John DewsIL Norfolk; Hensy Jvncs. New Hartford Grorae D. Wadhans, Torringon; Lewis Smi h. Hnrwin,on J"hn C. Am,ler, Bethem; John A,ernerhy aud Grorge B Forest, Woodbury David C. Whiuiesey New Preston Reuben Rockwell Colebrock; John ilnsiale. Winst.d d. s. Y. St John, New Caaanj F., TnlIn,sdpe, Plyncuh. &S- Persops wishing to get theif buildings insured apply either of inc Agents the Secretary. J. G. BECKWlTII, President. JASON WHITING, Secretary.
Litchfield enquirer., 1856-08-07

"Life," says the graphic Neal, is like ane'd oi blackberry bushcs--meaa people stoop sna pack the fruit no matter how they blacken .aeaf nngers but genius proud and perpcndic- ulaf, stalks on. aud gets nothing but scratches and holes torn in his trousers"
Litchfield enquirer., 1856-08-07
NE " 6 6 ODS!
 For Spring of 1858, at MC Mel & ms.
Old stand of F. D. McN,ci.

Old stand of F. D. McNaci. FSsHE subscribers respectfully announce to the -a people of Ehchheid and neighhoring towns, that they are opening large assortment of New Goods the Spring Trade and are prepared to oci dceicd bargains in all description of foreign and do- mcstie Dry Goods among which may be found
 Ladies Dress Goods of all kinds, Plain, Plaid and Striped Dress Silks, Black Silks of the best makes, Bombazines Alapac- cas, Muslin Dcla;ncs Barsge Dei,ines. all Wood do Lawns Muslins, French Jacconct;s Mohair Dc5eigcs, uin.hanas. Prints &c.
 Gloves and Hosiery complete assortment Shaw.s Ilack Silk Vclvcts for C;pcs, Esnhrolctics Elgings, Linen Handkerchicfs, Swiss Muls. Cambrc Skirts &c. also, large stock of domestic Shectings, Bleached and unbeached Shirtngs Ticks Stripes and Jeans.
 Family Goods, Linens Damask and Snow Drop Table Covers, Napkins, Crashes, Towelling Diapers, ranncis Sc, &c.
 Also, Carpets, Oil Cloths, and Paper Eangings of tie latest styles and patterns, Cloths, Cassinae eres aud Vestings, comprising the choicest of French, English and German manu- factures.
 Geatiemen's Furnishing Goods of every de- scription.
 In their Grocery Department may he found full stock of Teas Coffees Spices Sugars, Moasses Flour Meal, Fish, and all articles for family use, at reduc- tion from the recent high prices Also, CTockery and Glassware 4 very large and complete assortment of fashionable; Bootc's White Iron Stone China, full sets. Irosiaes Stone China, Common c. C. Ware Of all kinds, Fire Proof Ware, &c-, Glass LaIirs Candes:icks Spoon Holders Fruit Dishes Tuin.iers Sc.
 wcodeh-Ware, Tubs, Fails, &c. fE Those in want Of goods n orr fine will find it to their advantage to give us cell before supplying our stock is complete in all it's branches, and greater bargains wil be offered than ever beitre known. All goods bought at this estab- lishment warranted to be what they are represented Goods delivered to any part of the village
 F. D. MCNEIL
 WI. H. BRAMAN Itckfcld, March esth, 1858.
Litchfield enquirer., 1856-08-07
NEW GooDss

II H" GooDS Ss EF LEAC5ED GooDS-A complete assort- D mcnt comprising every width and quality, for sale by A. (f. BRADFOtn Wolcottville, April Sth, 1856. EEOPLINS, Bcrages, Berage DeIanes, Muslin De A Laines, sAlapaecas, Prints, and all kinds of Dress Goods for sale hy 4. c. BRADFORD, Wolco;;v!e, April sth, 1856. NE7 7HTTE GOODS and Drapery, Mrslins of all de- " scriptions, Laces, black Lace yeils. Swiss and Cembric Edgings Insertings Under Sleeves, Chem isettes &c., for sale very cheap by
 A. G. BRADFORD. Wolcottyille, April eth, 1856. @
Litchfield enquirer., 1856-08-07

- sam Slick says that there are two lan- gaages mat are univesal--the language of iose ana tae language of money; the gals un- derstand the one and the men the other, the world over '''.
Litchfield enquirer., 1856-08-07

- He that wears tight boot is likely to have narrow understanding
Litchfield enquirer., 1856-08-07
Scotch Pebb1eS

HuST received by the subscriber, an assortment eD of Spectaccs set with genuine pebbles, which he will sell at the lowest price Also, quantity of pebbles unset to accommodate those who my wish them set to their own frames those in want of either invited to call and sec for themselves
 R. MENRIMAN Litchfeld, April 30th, 1856.
Litchfield enquirer., 1856-08-07
The Gould Seminary, An English and French, Boarding and Day School for Young Ladies.
 ITCHFIELD, CONN

G. H. HOLLISTER, Esq, PRESIDENT.
 MISS $. HOGAN, PRINCIPAL.
 ASSISTANT TEAcuERs, MISS H. J. STYLES MISS s. A. STYLES nUPIIS will be received into this Institution de- II signed for the efficient and thorough education of young ladies. Monday the 7th day of July next The scholastic year is divided into two sessions, commencing the first Wednesdays of November and May next, each followed by a vacation of four weeks
 The number of boarding pupils will be limited none will be received for less than year. unless some definite arrangement is made to tie contrary hef,re ertarin1
Litchfield enquirer., 1856-08-07

He O8ERT M. TREAT, Manufacturer of corn A1 shelle:s churns, safety tug irons, &c., South Farms, Conn.
Litchfield enquirer., 1856-08-07
Great Slaughter in Kansas!
 AND ALSO IN THE DRY-GooDs LINE, AT @. WV. Ada1nS cc Co.'S Mercantile Emporium.

DRY-GOODS, HARDWARE CROCKERY. BOOTS AND SHOES, CARPETS. PAPER-HANGINGS,
 GROCERIES, WOODEN WARE, &c. &c.
Litchfield enquirer., 1856-08-07

itchfeid, March, 1856.
Litchfield enquirer., 1856-08-07

Wolcottville, March Sd, 1856.
Litchfield enquirer., 1856-08-07

q TRo5sMATS Shaving, Hair-cutting and Wig " Making Kooins-undcr the Mansion House, Litchfcld.
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1856-01-12
Succession of Philip Barton Key,

= UCCESSION SALE.-STATE OF LOU
Disiana-Fiflh District Court-Parish of Latourche.
In the name and by authority OF the Fifth Judicial Dis
trct Court sitting in and for said parish. there will be
offered for sale at public auction by E. g. Robichaux,
Sheriff. duly qualified and sworn, in and for the parish
OF Laourche the premises situated the right bank
of Bayou I.afourche about mile below the town OF
Thbolaux,
Friday, the 18th day of February, 1885,
10 O'Clock, A. NJ the following described property be-
longing to the above Succession, to-wit:
THE PLANTATION, with all the Improvements thereon,
stock cattle. etc. known the Acadie Plantation,
situate on the right bank of the Bayou afourche about
one mile below the OF Thbodaux, and consisting o:
the following property, to-wt:
/. A CERTAIN SUGAR PLANTATION situate as before
described, the right bank OF the Bayou Lafourche
about one mile below the of Thibodaux commonly
called the "Acahie Plantation bounded above by land
belonging to Francois Bergeron and Others and below by
land belonging to the said Succession.
2 A TRACT OF LAND situate in the said parish on the
Bayou Blue, in the of and adjoining the said Acade
tract, and commonly called the " Dantin Place"
g. A TRACT OF LAND situate also on Bayou Blue partly
in the said parish of Laourche and partly in the parish
of Tcrrebonne, being in the Of and adjoining the
Dantin Place. and commonly known as the sterret
Place." .
L. TRACT OF LAND situate also on Bayou Blue, in the
said parish of afourche and in the said parish OF Terre-
bonnie adjoining the said Sterret Place, and commonly
known az the Gibson Place"
s. TRACT OF LAND adjoining the Gibson Place. situate
partly in the said parish of Laourche and partly in the
said parish OF TerrebOnne, and designated as Section
Ninety in Township 49, r. Ii E., containing about one
hundred and four SOIl00 acres.
The said form connected plantation, supposed
to contain about thousand and eighty superficial
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1856-01-12
COSMOPOLITAN
ART ASSOCIAT IoN!

sEcoNp YEAR.
4 ARRANGEMENTS for the Second Annual Col
lection of this and popular Institution for the df
fusion Literature and Art have been made the most
extensive scale.
Among the works already engaged, is the far famed
GENOA .CRUCIFIX,'
which Originally cost Ten Thousand Dollars.
In forming the Collection, the diffusion of works Of
AMERICAN ART and the of American genius
been overlooked Commissions have been issued
many of the most distinguished American Artists, who
will contribute their finest productions. Among
them are Three Marble Bus,s executed by the greatest
living Sculptor--iIiRAM POWERS:
GEROGE WASHINGTON, ,.s.
BENJAMIN rnAsk III Father Of his Country
The Philosopher;
The Statesman
special Agent has visited Europe and made careful and
udcious selections Foreign Works of Art both in Bronze
and Marble; Statuary and Choice Paintings.
The whole forming large and valuable collection 81
Paintings and Stuary, to be distributed FREE among the
members OF the Association for the Second Year.
Terms of Membership.
The payment Three Dollars constitutes any one mem
Der of this Association entities him I'd either OF the
following Magazines for year. and also ticket in the
distribution of the Statuary and Paintings
The Literature issued to subscribers Consists OF the follow"
ing Monthly Magazines Harpes Putnam knickerbocker
Blackwoods Graham Godeys Lady Book and Household
Words. .-. =. ...- -.
Persons taking FIVE memberships entitled to any five
of the Magazines for one year. and to sir tickets in the dis
tribution. ...,,.
devoted the purchase Of works OF Art for the ensuing
year. -. . ..t.. : -.
The Advantages Secured by becoming member
of this Association, are
1s All persons receive the tuU ralue Of tier s'bscrp-
tons at the start in the shape OF sterling Magazine Ltera
ture. ... 49,.
Cd. Zach member is contributing towards purchasing
choice Works of Art which to be distributed among
themselves and are at the same time encouraging the
ftle country sbursng thousands ofdohars through
its agency.
Persons in renting funds for membership, will please
| fling tho
wish the magazine commence and have the letter re-
gsered Post Office prevent loss on the receph OF
which, certificate of mbership, together with the Maya
zine desired will forwarded to any part of the country
Those who purchase Magazines at Bookstores will observe
that By Joining this ISOLATION, they receae lie Magazine
and free Ticket in the ANIMAL dasribution all the same
price they now pay for the Magazine alone -.
Beautifully Illustrated Catalogues giving full descriptions
sent free ON application.
| For Membership. address e. L. DERBY,
Knckerteker Magazine" Office, 24s Broadway, N i,or
| j. BRYSON BURROWS, Honorary Secretary,
Dec 15-tf Thbodaux La.
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1856-01-12
General Invitation.

WITHOUT distinction of parties, no partal:t;F',
w shown either to Demrcra,es Know Sothngs, al.
will treated ke except Ladies', who will always eni"s
the first preference. at
+. M.LOWEN ST T. IN s.
of Louis streets. opposite j. Anglers
Confectionery where offered large stock of FALL
and WINTER GOODS and will be weekly received from the
principal cities in the East.
DRY GOODS
Such as the latest styles and fast prints of Different
terms and Qualities Muslin de Laine Mernos, Plaids,
Alpacas nghams figured and plaid Vevets, plain back
Dress silks ditto with Satin as, changeabe and fancy
P,al Sill $ silk Robes, Embroidaries such Swiss ant
Mrn Cenisetts Collars Under sleeves, Bands ad Skirts
elgg and inserting, Bonneis Artificial Flowers, Ribbons
nre.s and Cloak Trimmings, silk ManHas and Cloaas,
Flannel, pain and figured of various coors and quality,
Table Cloths Towels Ladies' and Ch'lren's Belts, Per-
umery Ladies' Children and Gents ioosery, and many
other ar ccs Gus to mention. ....
The particular attention called to my large aHo
well assorted stock OF
Mems, !:oys' and Cfil,srem's Clothing,
hesitate .y the largest and finest stock o.
CLOTHING in his place. wh.ch offer below New Orleans
retail! prices. .
AA large assortment ct ladies' Gents, Boys, M'sses
and Chldren's
BOOTS AND Shoes
Mems Boys and Chi,rens HATS and CAPS CT grea. many
descriptions. o..
Beachea co.tons and Stripes Cotonades and
.'eals-aso, lrg quantity of Negro Cloth; all of which
will be sol! very low for Cash.
Persons wishing purchase will do well, and it will be
for wn Interest, call and examine my stock first
before visiting elsewhere. =,
daily that persons find out too late, that
am selling goods low. Persons at distance viii be
well paid for their trouble to to ThibodauX and pur-
chaee their Winter supply of me.
REMEMBER I wing GOODS every week.
there will be always some new fashion and fresh goods
My motto, Large Sales and Small Profits, no trouble to
show goods i'll feeling, any charges made if no rur
chase il made fnoy2il
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1856-01-12
Succession dc Philip u. Key, decide.

Succession dc Philip II. Key, decide.
NENTF DE SUCCESSION.-ETAT DE LA
Y L0UtSfANE-Cour du Cinqueme District-Paroisse
de Lafourche
Au ct par autoe de la Cour du Cinquieme District
Judicare segeant dams pour la dite pafosse IL era
ofert vente publi1ue par E. g. Robehanx, sherii,
dument quafe ct assermente, dams ct pour Ia pa
roisse de Iaourche les lieux sue In de parose,
lie rive droite du Bayou Lafourche, environ un mile
audessous la vile de ThbodauX,
Vendredi, lie Is Fevrier, 1856,
commencent 10 heures, In proprette suvante, APP
partenante In dte Succession, savoir
LA PLANTATION, avec toutes les authorizations, Mulets
Chevaux, Btes-a Cornes, etc. conrue lie nom de
Acade Plantation" situe la rive droite du Bayou
Lafourche, apeu-pres mile au-decsous de la vile
de Thibodaux CONSTANT des proprttees suyanes,
voir:
l. UNE CERTATNE HABITATION A SUCRE situte conime
il est ci-dessus mentionne mile audessouS de IL vile
de Thibodaux ct appeee "Acade Plantation, borne en-
h.ut par la de FRANCOIS Bergeron ct aures ct en-
bas par aures terres appartenan ladi,e Succession
2. UN MORCEAU DE TERRE situe dams Iadite paroisse
lie Bayou Beu, arriere ct joignant ade Acade
Plantation ct appellee la place I" Dantn."
s. tN MORCEAU DE TERRE situ6 aussi sur lie Bayou er,
une parte dams ade parosse de laourche ct pare
Ia parosse Terehonne. etant rriere ct jogant
la place Dantn," ct connu sous lie nom de sterret
pl,ce."
d. TN MORCEAU DE TERRD stue auss sur lie Bayou Bleu
dams ade parnsse de atourche ct dams la paroisse de
Terrell nne, joisnant edt morceau appele lie "Steret
Place." ct SOUS lie nom dc Gibson Place"
6. TN M0RCEAU DE TERlsE jognant lie morceau appee
le Gibson Place. stue partie dams laite rarol> sc
pc ourChe parte dams ladte paroisse de Terre-
bonnie dGsigne section so dams lie Township 49,
r. 16 E. cnntenan a-peu cent Guatre 90 arpents.
Les dts morceaux Terre formant ensemble hata
ton contenant peupres dex mile hut cent arpents
super6cie.
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1856-01-12

NorE-The slaves in the second column the children
Of the adults who precede them in the first Should changes
by death birth before the SALE notice thereof will
be given on the day of sale.
I. THE STOCK OF THE PLANTATION, consisting Of
fty-two Mules nine Cane Carts seven Carts pair
Timber Wheels, sixteen large and thirty small Ploughs,
two Flues four Harrows four Cane Hllers Hoes, Axes
Cane Knives Saws, Spades, Trace Chains, Hames and
Collars, OxCar three yoke of Oxen, OxYokes and
Chains, six pair of Carriage Horses one Riding Horse
one Buggy Horser three old Horses one Carriage and
Harness, one Buggy and Harness, sixty-two head Of
Horned Cattle, thirty-one Sheep, sixty-eight Hogs
s. THE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE and effects contained
in the Dwelling House.
g. SQUARE OF GROUND situate in the town Of Kicker
ve parish Of Jefferson in this State. said square
uring 25S feet and lines front Peters Avenue and
Octava street, and go feet front PaquemiDe street
and Chestnut streetLAmerican measure.
TERMS AND CoNDrIoNs-CASH ON THE SPOT.
ian12-5t E. G. ROBICHAUX, Sheriff.
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scott's "Litflc Giant'' Corn and Cob Mill,
Patented May 18Th, 1854.

THE ATTENTION of PLANTERS, FARMERS,
and Stock feeders in general is respectfully called to
this Mill as the important article Of the kind now IN
only well adapted for grinding Cob Meal for stock,
but Grts for the table and especially Bread Meal from corn
not fully ripe or dry In the fall.
only requiring be fastened to floor or platform Easily
adjusted and used by any body, even chid.
The LITTLE GIANT has received the hrst premiums az
the late Aprcultura of Missouri Kentucky Maryland,
and other States; and that in the most complimentary
manner as well the most ready rom the
thousands witnessing its performance
These Mills are guaranteed in the most positive manner
and No warranted grind 10 bushels Of feed per hour
with one horse offered the low price Of 800 all COM
plete ready for attaching the eamNo at $5 grnds 20
bushels per hcs,r with horses
Manufactured by Scott& Burt st. Louis Scott Kockbee,
Baltimore; Scott & Hedges, Cincinnati.
From the Cincinnati Daily Tmes.]
'THE LITTLE GIANr"-By invitation called Mt the es-
Enlistment Of Scott Hedges, yesterday, TO witness the
operations Of what the inventor has denominaied the Little
Giant Corn and Corn Cob Mill" Ieyer name Was well APP
Piled it is in the present instance The mill weighs only
about three hundred pounds, and with single horse at
tached to tenfoot shaft II eats up corn and cob WITH
vengeance 1t got up Improvement on the pest
patent of this kind attained and is 80 simple IN its
construction that be together and set IN moon IN
twenty minutes and afterwards be adjusted ana used win
by anybody II will grind with ease ioM ~ W -
bushels per hour.
To the farmer this MILL simple in its construction, oc'
cupyinr so little space propelled by always on hand
and exceeding low price Of $50 affords one
Of the greatest conyenences that have ever SEEM Wher
ever they have been introduced they have
Let every one Interested in agricultural pursuits call at Scott
Hedges No Water street, examine and see in opera
ton.
one in operation, which he will be pleased to exhibit
jan27 b. f. HOLDEN.
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1856-01-12
Succession Of Eugeaie Heber deceased, ace Of dublin
= sz1s B. ThibOdGUe.
rnCGECCTON SAIE-STATE OF LOFTS

CUCCESSION SALE.-STATE OF LOUIS
- iana-Fifth District Court-Parish Of Lafourche
In the name and by the authority Of the Fifth Judicial
District Court sitting in and for the parish of fourche
there will be offered for sale at public auction by E. G.
the parish Of Lafourche Court House in Thibodaux
On Wednesday. February Is, 1856,
at 10 O'clock n, the following described slave belong
ing to the said Succession, to wit:
CHARLES a negro man, aged about twenty -one years
and sickly.
TERMS AND CoNDrIoSs.-one Hundred Dollars cash on
the audicated of the Slave, and the remainder by
thirds maturing respectively the first day Of the month
Of March, Of the 1857 1885, and 1857 purchasers
to furnish their notes with approved security in soido The
Slave to remain specially mortgaged and hypothecaed until
Anal payment and all notes punctualy paid at maturity
to bear interest at the rate eight per centu
from such maturity until final payment
ian12-5t E. G. ROBICHAUX, Sheriff.
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1856-01-12

Morales esclaves qui trouvent dams Ia seconde
Tonne enants des autes qu les precedent dams In
premiere coonne. 81 queques enlargement arriveraient
soft par Ia par In naissanoe de queques escaves
avant vente donnera notice lie jour de la
e. LIE STOCK DE L'HABITATION CONSTANT de cinquante
deux Mules, Cigarettes cannes, Charrettes Il Tim
Der Wheel) 16 crosse ct 80 petite Charrues Fouques
Harras, (Cane Cuters Pioches, Haches, Couteaux
Canne Pees Traits de Chaines Golfers Charlotte
Bguf paires de B9us Jougs ct Chaines paires de
Chevaux de yoiturek Cheval de Monture, Cheval
de Buggy 8 Vieux Chevaux, Barouche ct Harnais.
Buggy ct Harnas 62 tees de Betes.a Corne Mou-
TONS eS Cochons,
g. LES FoURNITUREs EFT EFFETs contenues dams Ia
Naison d'habitation.
g. UN CARRE ETERRE stue dansla vile de Reckervile
paroisse Jefferson dams Get Etat edt carre mesurant
Ocavia, go pieds de facade les Plaque
mines ct Chestnut, mesure Americana.
TERMEs-COMPTANT. EGG. ROBICHAUX, Sheriff.