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Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1859-09-27

antl-slayery restrictions upon the Ierrlto-
ries. In 1889, the celebrated ordinance
Of 1877, dedicating to perpetual freedom
all the then existing territoryof the United
States, was re-afirmed by Congress, and
received the Presidential sanction of
George Washington. In 1900, Indiana
was organized into Territory, with the
anli-slavery restriction, and her organic
act was approved by John Adams. In
1905, Thomas Jefferson allowed the crea-
tion, with the same restriction, Of the Ter
litory Of Michigan. In 1920 was passed,
under the Presidency ofJames Monroe. the
Missouri Compromise, which, dedicated to
perpetual freedom all that vast territory
acquired frum France, north of $780,
In 1886, Andrew jackson was found ready
to forbid the existence of slavery in the
Territory Of Wisconsin. In 1888; Martin
Van Buren, did the same for Iowa. In
1s45, Texas was admitted, and although
slavery already existed there, James X.
Polk aided in abolishing it by national
Legislation north Of $3.50. Again, in
1850. we find Stephen A. Douglas seeking
to extend the Missouri Compromise to the
Pacific Ocean. And yet is it unconstitu-
tional? '.' ? ' s" -
And if it is not unconstitutional thus to
forbid Slavery in the Territories, as little
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1859-09-27

"But," say the advocates Of popular
sovereignty" eve do not propose to leg
islate Jor slayery-we propose to leave the
people Of the Territories free to regulate
their internal affairs in their own way,
subject only 10 the Constitution of tn
United States" But what does t
Litchfield enquirer., 1859-08-25

A T Court of Probate holden at Cornwall within A and for the Ds,ric, of Cornwall, on the 18th oi August. 4. D. 1859
 Present Frederick Kellogg, Judge.
 Rossiter E. Hopkins, Trustee of the Estate of PIllLO SEE oi Cornwall assigned for the ben eft of hs creditors agreeably tho statute law of hs ent led An Act for the relief of Tnsolvent Debtors and for the equal distribution of thetr effects among their creditors aud other statute laws ot thls stat relating to the subject, having given notice to all concerned appear before ths Court this day at o'clock forenoon be heard rela- tive 10 the appointment oi Commissioners Sd i'd tss- tate alter hearing the parties interested therein hs Court doth appont Messrs William ulndman and | George Il. Swift of said Cornwall. Commissioners to recelve, examne. adut nd all w the claims ot the creditors of said Estate and make thrs Court; and su doth decree that monhs from ,his da, be allOwt and limit led sad creditors exhibit their claims 10 said Commissioners; and riered that said Com mss meet to receive claims against said Estate at the residence of Rossiter B. Hopkns Esq in said Cornwall on the 18th day of September and October next, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon each ot said days; and that notice ot ths order be given by pub ishng the for month in the tIousa onc Re- publican and the Litchfeld Enquirer, two weekly ne wspapers published nearest the place where such Estate Is settlement md bv posting copy of this order on the pubhc signpus in said Cornwall nearest the resIden e nt the assIgnnr And doth further or der that said Trustee send by mail to every known creditor of said Estate living without this District c"py of this order witkin one week from thIs date
 Certified from Record
 l7pdS2 FREDERICK KELLOGG. Judge
Litchfield enquirer., 1859-08-25
TIRE MIGHTY HEALER! WORLD KNOWN and WORLD TRIED H0LLOWAY'S OINTMENT

1HSHE free admission of all N"tions' as well as
 B the verdict of the leading Hospitals of the Old as well as the New World stamp this powerful rem edia Agent the greatest healing preparation ever made known to suffering man. Its rENETRATIvE QUALITIES are more than vELoUs, through the eex- tcrnal oriices of the skin, invisible to the naked eye it reaches the seat of the internal disease and in all external affections its anti int1amatoly and healing virtues suspass anything else on recod, and | is Natures great ally.
 ! Erysipelas and Salt Rheun are two of ihe most common and virulent dsor- ders prevalent this continent to these the Oint- meht is especially aEtagonistc it's modus operlnd l is first to eradicate the venom and then complete the cure.
 Bad Legs Old Sores, and Ulcers | Cases of many years standing that have pertina- l ciously refused to yield to any other remedy or treatment, have invariably succumbed to a few ap- plicatiops of this powerful urgent. Eruptions on the Skin, Arising from a bad state of the blood or chronic dteases eradcated, and clear and transparent surface reganed by the restorative action of this Ointment It surpasses many of the cosmetics and other toilet appliances in its power tc dspel rashes and other disigurements of the face
 Piles and Fistula.
 Every form and featu of these prevalent and stub born disorders is eradicated locally and entirely by the use of this enolient warm lamentations should prceede its application Its healing qualities will befound tobe thorough and inyariable. Both tAe Ointment and PiZs should De used im
 the fdlloariag cases :: Bunions, Rheumatism, Sores of all kinds, Burns, Ringworm, Sprains, Chapped Hands, Salt Rheum, Stiff Juifits Chilblains Scaids, Tetter Fistula, Skin Diseases, Ulers Gout, Sweled Glands, Venereal Sores, Lumbago, Sore Legs, Wounds of all MeIcural Erup Sore Breasts, kinds.
 tions, Sore Heads,
 Piles, Sore Throats,
 "CAUTION!-Non are genuine unless the words 6 'HolIomay, Neao York and London, are dis cernible as Faer mark in every leaf of the book of directions around each pot or box the may be plainly by holding the leGf 10 the light. hand some reward will be given to any rendering such information will lead to the detection of any party or parties counterfeiting the medicines or vending the same. knowing them to be spurious.
 onoSold at the Manufactories of Professor HoLLo- WAY, 80 Maiden lane, New York. and hy all respec- table Druggists and Dealers in Medicine throughout the United States and the civilized world, in boxes at 9 cents, 63 cents, and S1 each. 1gThere is considerable saving by taking the large sizes.
 7, N. B-Directions for the guidance of patients in every disorder are affixed to each box. 39
Litchfield enquirer., 1859-08-25
AUCTION.

" ILL be sold. on Monday the 18th of August, wy 1857, at my former place of residence in Bethlem, the following articles :-1 Leather Top ? Horse Carriage Framed Box Spring Wagon l Suikey; Team Wagon and Harnesses ; 2 Carts !; Sleighs and Sleds in good order; Chains, Yokes, Flows and Harrows and all kinds of Farming Tools nerally-with some Household Furniture of vari- ous knds.-At one o'clock, F. M., unless previously disposed of at private sale. Sales will continue in succession on each day, till all is disposed of "lo BENNETT WARNER.
 Auction Postponed.
 The sale of the above property is postponed to Wednesday the 25th August at o'clock.
 bcthlem. Aug. 10 B. WARNER
Litchfield enquirer., 1859-08-25
{ ss. Litch6eld.

STATE OF CoNsEcrcur, ss 1,;,cb6.n COUNTY OF LIrcHFIELo, s. L1chheld. PETER c. STORM
 MARY c. STORM.
 fON the petition of Peter C. Storm of Salsbn,v ,o h h said c9?nty returnab!e the Superior Cour, .c oe hed at LltchtieId n said County on the second uesday of september lso9 praying for Gceree ni of ' rom ms wiie, Mary Storm on the orounJ 2. wu dese!tion for than three years s,ouna n sra as large in said petition on e dated Aaps ss It appearing to and being found bv ,be s,h..,. authority. that the respondent resides wbon. h;s It is ORDERED that notice of the pendencv ., ..:, Ieoa De give. s by ssd respondent by publishing published in said Lifcheld three weeks PCT before the session of said Court And also that eopy of said petition, the citation aud this order of no be deposited by some inderen, person postage na;e in the pos,eiee at LaksvilIe, Conn, addIessed to sad s Mary C. storm at Windsor, Broome O., New York; Such copy to be deposited on or before inc first day of September, 1859. '-' Litch6eld, Angusi 23i, 1859
 FREDERICK D. BEEMAN 1eow Clerk of said Court.
Litchfield enquirer., 1859-08-25
Vesper Gas Light.

E\HE Subscriber having bought the right of sell
 H ing the Vesper Light Gas in Itchfield county, offers it to the citizens the best artificial light yet discovered years test has proved. The lamps have been much improved recently and are the most economical of all, giving the greatest amount oi light with the least consumption of fluid, costing not to exceed three fourths of cent per hour.
 Town rights for sale, and Agents wanted in every town in the county to whom I will allow liberal commission. HIRAM P. LAWRENCE,
 lStf Norfolk Conn.
Litchfield enquirer., 1859-08-25
THNO THE HON. SUPERIOR COURT TIC
 6 be b dep at LiIchGeid vii hIp and fur Ihe Cam

TH>O THE HON. SUPERIOR COURT TO A be holden at Litchfe i'd within and for the Coun. ty of Lchfield on the second Tuesday of September, A. D. 1859.
 The petition of Frances M. Irving of the town of Salisbury, County of Ltchfed, of Connecticut, under the age of twenty -one years, brings his her petition by her father aud guardian, Phllo kncke erbocker of said Salisbury, humb,y show eth that the 26th day of July, A D. 1856 she, by the ot Frances VI. knlckerbocker, was lawfully married ued to live with the said James lrvi g in the faithful discharge of all the duties incumbent her the wle of the sad James Irving until the 2d day of August A. 1856, when the sad James Irving deserted her the sad Frances M KnIckerbocker, and departed place places unknown to your petitioner, and has and refused to live with provide Tor the petitioner is wife, and has holly neglected 10 disc o the duties incumbent on hlm as her husband. Your petitioner therefore prays that this Honorable CourI from the i'd James Irving and declared to be spIe single and unmarried, and that her nane be changed to her turmer malden name of Frances M. knlcker boo ker. Da,ed at Salisbury this l2;h day ot August A. b. 1859. FRANCES M. IRVING,
 PHILO KNICKER ROCKER,
 per DONALD J. WARNER. FRANCES M. IRVING LIrcHrIErD Cousry ss.,
 JAMES IRvlNG 'tsID Of Ansus 'lS D. 'I.5 1858. say PETITION FOR DIVORCE ihe willtui absence, deser-
 llon for more than three years, tnal neglect 10
 live with or provide for the petition~r.
 Ordered-1hat the petitioner give notice of the pend ency Of this petition James Irving, a respondent in 10 be inserted Tn new wspaper published in Lltchtleid for al least three weeks previous 10 the next term o said Court to be held at Iitcheld the SC cond Tues day of September, A. D. l 59
 Clerk of the Superior Court for Lilcifeid County.
Litchfield enquirer., 1859-08-25
Farm for Sale at Auction.

w lLL 6e sold at public auc,on at late residence VI ot MD. LORANA WOOD in Warren, on wednesday, August slst st o'clock afternoon, one ; ;ndred and thrtysix acres of land, with the dwell ths and other buildings thereon sta nding, being WoodSs dSsate Of the said Lorans Wood and of Nathan suts tshIeceased. Nj Said farm is well watered, and is isnS yided into meadow, pasture, blow and wood
 AIso" "u w;Ii yell supplied with fruit.
 Oien. ,rd .hs sold, at the same time, one pair of l- DAVInIa IaS W W9y now in the barns.
 GEORcE wyOOD, Adm'r of Lorana Wood. Al nerson. ;rT.hX MOOD, Ex'r of Nathan Wood.
 must naake immesnA the Estate of Lorana Wood ~os AooS. lS
Litchfield enquirer., 1859-08-25
STATE OF CoNNEcrrcur, ss 1;,,,eo, CouNfY OF LlTcHFIELD 3D. A''euheid' ALFRED DAYl

coasfr caasf OF 9. c3ssssTssn G,sssEsg li,eAsd ALFRED DAY) SARAH DAY.
 TPON the petition of Alfred Day of Salisbury in " sad unty returnabIe to the Superior Court to be hell a. Litch6eld in said County on the second Tuesday of September. 1859. praying Tor divorce from Sarah Day, his wife tor Ihe reason of adultery gust I2th, l>59
 appearing to and being found by the subscriber, thai tine sad Sarah Day is wi bout this State in parts to the petitioner unknown,
 IL is ORDERED that notice of the pendency of said petition he given to said respondent by pubisl ng this order Tn the LtchfeId Enquirer, newspaper publish. ca n said Litchhetd, three weeks successively the rs publication to be made a. least three weeks beole Litchfeld, August g, 1859.
 FREDERICK D. BEEMAN, 1oSw Clerk of said Court
Litchfield enquirer., 1859-08-25

I'M Court of Probate for the District of Licield l hath limited and allowed six motths from the d1te hereof, for the creditors the Estate of URI WADaAMS late of Goshen in said district, deceased, in which to exhibit their claims for allow ance and settlement. Those neglecting to present be debIrred a recovery All persons indebted 10 said estate are requested 10 make immediate payment 10
 JOSEPH 1. GAYLORD, Administrator.
 Aug. IS. 1859 IS
Litchfield enquirer., 1859-08-25
n STRICT of Plymouth ss. Probate Court, Au

STRICT of Plymouth ss. Probate Court Au- -A1 gust 4th, 1859
 Upon the application of WM E. MCKEE, show ing to this Court that he is Guardian to Eli Terry of said Plymouth, Minor belonging to said Dis trict and that said Minor is the of the fol lowing real estate, viz:-About one acre of land more or css situated in Terryville in said Plymouth bounded north on land of Henry Williams, east on the highway, south on land of said Eli Terry, and west on said Terry s-valued at about Forty uolars and showing just and reasonable cause for selling said real estate praying for order, and that he or some other meet person be empowered to sell the same, as per application on fle dated the 4th day of August. 1859 more fully appears
 ORpERED-That the foregoing application be heard at the Probate Office in Plymouth. the 25th day of October, 1859, at 9 o'clock forenoon and that notice thereof be published in some public newspa- per near the place where such rea estate lies three weeks success vely, at least six weeks before said time assigned. A. GIDDINGS Judge
Litchfield enquirer., 1859-08-25
Trustee sale.

VENHE undersigned, Trustee of the Estate of Man -z ly and John T. Peters. will sell at Public Auc tion, at the store of said Peters, on Friday the 2 day of September, all the Personal Property belong ing to said Estate consisting of scrap and bar Iron lot of cane bottom Chairs, Farming utensils, Wag gons, Sleighs, Horse, Harnesses, &c.,, Sc. Sal. to commence at 10 o'clock forenoon
 At the same time and place will be sold the Equ ty of Redemption in the Real Estate of said M. & I. Peters.
 HENRY S. GkISWOLD, Trustee. Litchfcld, Aug. 22, 1859. 2t18
Litchfield enquirer., 1859-08-25
OtiCe.

E the town of Torrington and impe unded in the Pound of said town, the 10th August, ls59 certain bay M ARE, with long tail three white feet. and q Mare within twenty days o the date hereof she will be suld to pay charges. &c as directed by jaw.
 Torrington, Aug. llin, 1859.
 H R. w. GILLETT, Constable
Litchfield enquirer., 1859-08-25
TAKEN LIP.

kl Y the subscriber, on the 1 lth inSt a brow M COW, about twelve years old, with button on the left horn, and piece gone from the left ear She has large bag, but does not give milk-The owner is requested to prove property. pay charges and take her away. FESoENDEN IVES.
 Goshen, Aug. l7, 1859. a17
Litchfield enquirer., 1859-08-25
Came Into

THNHE enclosure of the subscriber on the 9th inst -A three yearIing KEEPERS, one dark red, one light red and one grey-one with star in the fore head. owner is requested to prove property, pay charges, and take them away
 EGBEKT COGSWELL. New Preston, Aug 16, lS59 al7
Litchfield enquirer., 1859-08-25
Stray Cattle.

TAa1E INTO the enclosure of the sulscriber on V the 30th of July, four red Yearings, three Steers and one Heifer.
 The owner is requested to pay charges and take them away. WM BEEBE. Litchtield, August 10, 1859. sl6
Litchfield enquirer., 1859-08-25
Flour, Flour, Flour.
M eafoy esc M12nson

M eaEoy csc NEUnsoIA k RE now filled to overlowing of everything in "A their line of trade.
 Ladies Caters from 75 to q 5,
 do. Morocco Boots do. .2' to S2.CO
 do. do. Shoes do. 50 to $l.1o,
 do Slips. Sandals &c. by the huslel.
 Cents Fine Calf Boots from S2. 50 to S7 co,
 do. Thick do do S2 50 to-$4 90.
 do Caters $l.50 to S35U,
 do. Slips and Brogans in any quantity. Boys, Misses, Youths and Childreus Boofs and Shoes by the tens of bushels as cheap you ask N 5. We have to sell to somebody from 10 to 1000 worth this year, so in order to do this . shall have to put figures little less than e> I before in this county The public are most respect fully invited to give call before they buy Ready pay and qu,k sales is the tuns we keep step to. Those wishing work made repaled can have 1t done at short notice
 We take this opportunity to inform those in ar. rears that they must come and pay up or we shall send after them, and that pretty quick say ill about ! thirty days. Yours truly.
 MEAIOY X MUNSON, second door West of the Court House. | Iitchfed April 20, 1859. 52
Litchfield enquirer., 1859-08-25
AjDROVE OF CATTLE
 KINOR SALE Will remain at H. BENTON'S this H1 week. Aug 17th 1wpd
LTICHEIELD COUNTY BOOK STORE,
 LFTCHFEEL next Episcopal Church.

LETCHFEELD,
 next Episcopal Church. E COX AT THE FOLLOWING CATALOGUE: The Pillar of Fire. Fruit. Flowers aud Farming by H. Ward Beecher. Acadia. or Month with the Blue Noscs M'mur of Studdard. Smiles and Frowns . Tin Trumpet or Heads and Tails for the Waggish Meadow Bi ook. The Cavalier. Ethes Love Life. Diary of Lady Morgan. A Batchelors Story. The Harp of a Thousand Strings A'Woman's Thoughts about Women, by author ot John Halifax. The Jealous Husband. Lady Blessingtou's Conversations with Lord Byron.
 Autocrat of the Breakfast Table. Lord Wont agues ''age, by James. The Foster Brothers. D'uglas. .Jerrnld's Wit. IIa Norman. Vernon Grove. Summer Pictures Views an! Experiences of Religious Subjects Hiyle's Games. Mysteries O Udolphe. Duh QuIxote. Gil Bias. The ConvaIescen,. by N. P. Willis. The Precious Stone. of Heavenly Foundation. Love Me ltle-Love Me Long. Spurgeon Sermons. Surgeons Gems Sermons for the New Life, by Bushnell. hSr3y.'s Hh5S'y :? 'fs Fos,isai sfsf'"&R9; &Rosh. Scouts do do Buns f.l,'is nj, ,,, do do do do C. Swans do do Longleilow suo do Hoods do do Perclvals do do l lennySOnS do do Wmtiler's do do buIwerTs Dramas and Poems. LungteIow 5 Prose w crks. Feslus.
 History of the Bonnpar,e Family. Home and the Word. The Tenant House. Prince uf he House ol DaVid The Four Sisters Recollectolls of the Court Room. Two Ways 10 Wedlock. 1riumphs oI Paul Morphy. Romance ot a Poor Young Man. Seacfft.
 The Vngabond. Songs and Ballad. The Bible in the Leyant. Nanne's Jewel Case. Life of W ashingon. What will he Do with It, hy Bulwer. Sister Anne. Kate Coventry. Lord of Creation. The IaIisman. by Scott. Fair Maid oi Perth
 The above with very large assortment of
 STATIONERY OF ALL KINDS, SCHOOL BOOKS, BLANK BOOKS great variety
 FANCY GOODS, &c., &c., will be offered by the proprietor upon the mos reasonable terms JOHN H. SMITH.
Litchfield enquirer., 1859-08-25

|
 the human body and as when it performs it,
 functions well, the pow - CTS of ths system ful 1 ly developed. The stO A mach is almost entirel,
 dependent on the heal - thy action of the Live | tor the proper perform H ance of its functions
 when the stomach is at . fault the bowels are al | fault and the whole sys C tenn suffers in conse quence of one organ, the liver having ceased to dc
 its duty. For the dis Ss eases of that organ one | ot the proprletors has A made it his study, ill 4 l practice of more than V twenty years, to find | some remedy wherewith vs to counteract the many ] Arrangements to which w lit is liable | To prove that this re- @ medy is at last found any person troubled with Liver Complaint, in any l of its forms has but ltry bottle, and COZ yiction is certain | These Gums remove z lall morbid or bad mat
 ter from the system sup zlplying in their place a
 healthy flow of bile, in I" causing food to digest vlgorating the stomach, we'll purifying the blood
 giving tone and health aS to the whole machinery, l removing the of the disease-etfecting a | radical cure. ll bilious attacks areI Icured, and, what is bet
 ter prevented by the oc casional use of the Liver l Invgorator. m | One dose after eating is sufficient to relieve
 the stomach and prevent@ the food from rising and souring.
 Only one dose taken ,~ before retiring, prevents | Nightmare. ~ 1 Only one dose taken q lat night, loosens the bowels gently, and cures A ICostiveness | One dose taken after :. each me; will cure Dys- I pepsa. as a@-One dose of two @ teaspoonfuls will always relieve Sick Headache. IAI One bottle taken for female obstruction re. moves the cause of the 6 disease, and makes a perfect cure. l1 fY@One bottle taken &I for Janndice removes all sallowness or unnatural <z color from the skin. f#p few bottles ~ cures Dropsy. by exeit- ing the absorbents. lTl One dose taken short time before eating gives vigor to the appetite, and makes food digest well. One dose often repeated cures Chronic Diarrhaa in its worst forms, while Summer and Bowel Com paints yield almost to the first dose.
 One or two doses cures attacks caused by Worms in Children there is surer safer, speedier medy in the world, as it nerer fals.- We take pleasure in recommending this medicine as preventative for FEVER AND AGUE, CHILL FE- YER, and all FEvERs of BILIOUS TYPE It operates with certainty, and thousands willing to testify to it's wonderful virtues
 All who usse it are giving their unanimous testimony in it's favor
 lg Mix water in the mouth with the Invigorator, and swallow both together.
 THE LIVER INvIGORATOR IS A SCIENTIFIC MEDICAL DISCOVERY, and is daily working cures almost too great to believe It cures as if by magic e first dose gUig bene and seldom more than bottle is required to any kind of Liver Complaint, from the worst Jaundice or Dyspepsia to common Headache all of which are the result of a Diseased Liver.
 PRICE ONE DOLLAR PER BOTTLE. Dr. SANFORD. Proprietor, 345 Broadway, N. Y. and retailed by all Druggists. 5O-6m
Litchfield enquirer., 1859-08-25
yHSO THE HON. SUPERIOR COURT to be bell H at Iitchfull il, E,rI .l- -

vHSO THE HON. SUPERIOR COURT to be bel1 Fl at Litchtel, in and for Litchfed County, on | the second Tuesday of September, A. D. 1859.
 The Petition of GEORGE F. WAUGH, of Morris in Litchfeld County, humbly showeth, that on o1 about the first day of January, A. D., 1854, your petitioner was lawfully married to AXY C. MES SENGER with whom your petitioner lived in the performance of all the duties of the marriage cove nant on his part to be performed, until on about | the 18th day of August. A. D. '1S54 when the said Respondent wilfully deserted your petitioner, and has continued her said desertion with total neglect of all the duties of the marriage covenant on her part to be performed, from thence hitherto and for period of mere than three years last past. And your petitioner further shows that said Re- sponient for period of more than four years last past, has been guilty of such misconduct as perma- nently destroys the happiness of the petitioner and defeats the purposes of the marriage relation, by wilfully alternating herself from the bed and board ot your petitioner. Wherefore your petitioner prays the Court to inquire into the truth of the al legation aforesaid. and finding them true. to grant hlm advorce pursuant to the statute in such cases provided
 Dated at Litchfeld, this 29th day of July, A. D.,
 1859. GEORGE F. WAUGH,
 By his Attorney, II. B. GRAVES. George F. Waugh,
 Axy c. Waugh
 STATE OF CONNECTICUT, ss
 Ltchfeld County,
 LITcHF1ED, A. D. 1859.
 Upon the petition of the said GEORGE F. WAUGH praying for reasons therein set forth for divorce now pending before the Superior Courv in and for Litchteld County, to be held on the 2d Tuesday of Sept. 1859: Happening to, and being found by, the subscribing authority, that the said respondent IS residing in place unknown to the petitioner and absent from this State-Therefore ordered that notice of the pendency of said petition be given by pupnshlng the same. together with this order, in Ine Litchfeld Enquirer, a newspaper printed in Ltchheid, three weeks successively, commencing on of oeiore the 18th day of August. A. D. 1853. FRED'K D. BEEMAN Clerk lo-St of the Superior Court for Litchfcld Co.