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TIE LIFE AND DEATH OF A M1sER-Michael
Baird, who lived near little York, Pennsylvania,
was miserable miser. His father left valua-
BILE farm OF 500 acres in the vicinity Of York,
with some farming and household articles. Mi
chael kept tavern number of years-marred
and raised four children. He accumulated an
immense estate, which he reserved so tenacious.
ly that he never afforded dollar for the educa.
ton Of his children. He was never known to
lay out one dollar in cash for any article he
might be in need of he would either do with
out it, or find some person who would barter
with him for something which he could not con-
;. veniently sell for money. He farmed largely and
III epta large distillery which he supplied entire
Z with his own grain. He kept team for the
conveyance of his whiskey to Baltimore, where,
when he could not sell for money to suit him, he
bartered for necessaries for his family and tav-
ern. In this way he amassed an estate worth
100000.
Such was his attachment to money that he
was never known to credit single dollar to any
man. Upon the best mortgage as security that
never invested dollar in public funds, neither
would he keep the notes of any bank longer than
3,e could get them changed. He deposited his
specie in large iron chest, until it would hold
7lo more He then provided strong iron-hoop-
ed BARREL which he also filed After his death
his strong boxes yielded $780, 90 in gold and sill
Yer.
The cause of his death was as remarkable as
the course of his life. A gentleman from Vir-
GINA offered him S12 bushe for 10 bushels OF
cloyerseed, but he would not sell it for less than
$l3, and they did not agree. The seed was af
terward sent to Philadelphia, where it sold for
ST per bushel, and brought in the whole $3.50
less than the Virginian had offered for it. On
receiving an account of his sale, he walked
through his farm, went to his distillery and gave
directions to his people he then went to his
wagon and hung himself.
A young woman from Johnston, R. l., en-
ployed in the Pcmberton MILL while at dinner on
the day of the accident, had presentment that
something awful was about to happen. She en-
QetNOfeu W uisS dle INC lccilDp, Dul WAS unable
to do so. She went into the mill as usual, but
the matter pressed so heavily upon her mind
that about three O'clock P. NJ, she had to go
home indisposed. She thus escaped the terrible
consequences which ensued
Mr.. Lamar of Savannah has sent to Boston a
formal demand for his slave yacht, the Wander
en- and instructed his agent to ship crew and
send her to Matanzas, where he hopes to sell her
The claimants are disposed to give the vessel to
Mr.. Lamar upon his executing a bond to the
amount of her value, conditioned for the pay
ment Of all sums that may be legally recovered
against her.
eaA letter from China says that the Chinese
have succeeded by the skill of their cultivators,
in producing new and delicious variety OF tea.
We suppose they have accomplished this by
crossing their teas.-LouisciUe Journal
Chess ProlsarEaa No. X.
Ru LIt,,o
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DURSUANT to an order from the Court of
IL Probate for the District of Iitchfeld will
be sold at Public Auction, to the highest bidder,
on the 2sth day of February, 1860, at l o'clock
in the afternoon, (unless previously disposed of
at private sale,) so much of the heal Estate of
JOHN TAYLOR late of Warren in said district,
deceased, as will raise the sum of S832.45. Sale
to take place at the late residence of said deceas
ed Terms made known at the time of sale.
At the same time and place will be sold all the
Real Estate of said John Taylor, deceased, for the
benefit of the heirs.
FRANKLIN B. TAYLOR, Executor.
Warren JAN T. 1860 $50
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A T a Court of Probate holden at Torrington
IA within and for the District of Torrington on
the 4th day of January, A. d. 1860.
Present Henry S. Barbour, Judge.
On motion of Burton T. Cowles Executor the
last will and testament OF CHLOE COWLES late
of Torrngton within said district, deceased This
Court doth decree that six months be allowed
and limited for the creditors of said estate to ex
hibit their claims against the same to the Execu-
tor; and directs tina public notice be given Of
this order by advertising in newsl aper publish
ed in Litchtcld County and by posting copy
thereof on the public sign-post in said town Of
Torrington nearest the place where the deceased
last dwelt. Certified from Record,
37-3wo HENRY S. BARBOUR. Judge,
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HoLLowAY's PILIs.-Sick headache, one of the
most common of all ailments, is removed by a
single dose of this gentle aperient. 1t does not
act upon the seat of the pain, but upon the dis
ordered stomach, the DISTRACTED bowels, the dis
tempered liver, by the irregular action of which
organs the torture is cccasioned. As a remedy
for offensive breath the pills most confidently
re commended. They purify the whole internal
or ganizstion and i'm part to every function a de-
gree of vigor which insures the regular diseh arge
of all refuse matter thro ugh the natural and le
oi innate channels
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M VICTOR ALvERGNAT from Paris will con.
I'VE tinue to give lessons In French and Draw.
ing in connection with the Norfolk Academy
under the charge of Mr.. Ira w. .Pettibone. A, nj.
and to private pupils or classes who NAV wish
- be instructed in these brancl1es.
N Alvergnat refers by permissiortto Rev. Jo-
scph Eldridge, d. d. and to Col. Hobb]ne Eattell
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A CARD.

commencing the NEW YEAR the subssa.
II Der would embrace the opportunity of return.
ing his sincere thanks to the many frisnds who
have SO literally bestowed their patronage upon
him during the trials and difficulties which are
always incidental to the starting of any new en-.
terprise.
In the change recently made It will be his con.
slant .endeavor by assduous attentions to the
wants of his customers to merit continuance Of
the same patronage, and to SO conduct his estab-
lishmsnt that all who may favor him with . call
will not go away disappointed
81 JOHN H. SMITH, Post-ofacs.
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but also as efectual preservative as vaccination

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in smallpox"
W:nchester's Genuine Preparation
OF THE HYpOpHOsPHITES OF LIME AND
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For sale Nv Hart, Bros & Co., West Goshen.
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Auction Sale.

II will sell at Public Auction on Wednesday,
II Feb Goth 1860, the following list of proper
ty, unless private sale Of the same occurs pre-
vious, viz: fourteen good dairy cows, one good
two single wagons, one carriage, one OK CART one
cutter, one horse rake, one tanning mill, &c.
Sale to commence at 9 o'clock A. NJ. of said day.
BEEBE s. HALL.
Also, offer for sale two yoke heavy oxen.
B. S. HALL.
Norris Conn., Jan. 49, 1860 39-td
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The Trapper's Guide.

SEND Is cents (coin, J and get the Trainers
- Guide, or Art of Trapping, 5y which Won
will be enabled to trap successfully for Fog.
Mink, Muskrat. Skunk. Wildcat. SC Also. the
receipt for making For Bats, used with SO much
success throughout the Northern States. Now is
the time to use it. Address
38-4wo @. SMITH, Milford, Conn.
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The GREAT AMBASSADOR ofHEALTH
A Boon to the Sick !!

TEVHE want of sterling medicinal to meet the
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| attack the RADlx or ROOT of the complaint, and
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DYSPEPSIA.
The great scourge of this continent yields quick.
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no matter in what hidcous shape this hydra %
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remedy disperses it from che patients system.
GENERAL DEBILITY AND WEAKNES0
| From whatever cause LowNEss OF sPIRIfs and
all other signs OF diseased liver, and other ds.
organization of the system, vanish under ths
graduating influence of this all powerful antiseD.
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BILIOUS DISORDERS.
The proper quantum and right condition Of tha
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the human frame, this ANTI-BrLIous medicine -.
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SickIy r m a ess
Should lose no time in trying q few doses ~
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A handsome reward will be given to any one zen
derlng such information as will lead to The detsc
ton OF any party or parties coupterfeitipe The
medicines or vending the same, knowing then
to be spurious.
eesSold atthe MANUFACTURER OF Professor Her
LowAY, 80 Maiden lane, New York. and ~ eIl
throughout the United States and the oivIII>fr
world. in boxesat 25 cents SO cents. ~ 5,t,i.t
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COU.VTH BOOK STORE.
Post.omc
n IFE OF NATHAN HALE, the Martyr Spy,
n 4 by Stuart.
"PAST MERIDIAN" by Mrs. Sigourney
"DAILY COUNSELLOR" do. do.
"SELECT POEMS" do do.
"COURTSHIP BY MILES STAND1SH"
"TIMOlHY TITCOMB'S LETTERS"
"ADAM BEDE."
MINISTER'S wooING," &c., &C., 30.
The above are just received.
Persons wanting any book which I may not
have on my shelves, by leaving their order will
receive it In few days
80 JOHN q, SMITH,
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FOR SALE.

A HOUSE, garden, barn, work shop and land
"A adjoining sufficient to keep three cows. 1t
has excellent well. spring and brook water handy
by. Also, number Of apple trees large enough
to bear. Situated in the village of Milton, south
of the public green, and now occupied by Frede-
rick Jennings l will sell the house, lot &c. sep
arate if desired. For further particulars enquire
of LUCIUS GRISWOLD.
Milton JAM 16, 1860 39-2m
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UHO you wish to subscribe for
~ HARPERS MAGAZINE,
ATLANTIC do,
PETERSON'S do,
GODEY'S LADY'S BOOK.
BALLOU'S DOLLAR do.
KNICKERBOCKER,
ALL THE YEAR ROUND.
FRANK LESLIES do,
EMERSON BENEFITS do.
LADIES' REPOSITORY,
or for any of the monthly Magazines Call upaa
81 JOHN II. SMITH, Post-onice.
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PRICE ONE DOLLAR,
Post paid to any part of the United States.
See what the Newspapers say:
The possession Of it is perfect guarantee
against being imposed upon with spurious coins.
News
Detection is sure, certain, inevitabl --Ere Jour.
A blind man with one in his possession may bid
defiance to the most skilful counterfeiter of the
day.-EUe. Bulletin.
We pronounce it without hesitation to be the
most perfect thing of its kind ever offered to the
public.-Pe1n. Inquirer.
We like it, and cordially recommend ii to pub
lie favor.-Nataonal Argus.
1t is worth its price ten times told.-CHy Item.
AGENTS WANTED.-An Agent wanted in every
County in the United States, to whom heavy
discount will be made. Samples sent, with terms
of agency, on the receipt of one dollar.
Address all orders to
INLAY & BICKNELL'S,
Bank Note Reporter, Philadelphia, Pa.
The Reporter has been for Thirty years the con-
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Merchant, Clerk, Trader, Mechanic and the Peo-
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Monthly, one copy, one year. Isl 90
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including without extra charge copy of the
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SOLUTION TO PROBLEM *.
MARRTED-
BLACK.
~ Nk3Ist.h ,.'tl-IR,
WHITE.

In Winsted, Jan. 1lth by Rev. James N La
than of Westpnrt James I.athom and Jessie Bar
clay, both of Winsted.
In Coebrook, Dec. 25th, by Rer. T. P Briggs.
Mr. WILDER Hall to Miss Nancy Bettes both of
Colebreok.
In Sharon, Mr.. Ralph Rowley to Hiss Malvina
Burton.
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HART. BROTHERS 4 co.

HAVE just received an important addition to their
stock of DRY GOODS which renders it desira-
BILE assortment to select from. Their stock of
GROCERIES is also complete and all at lowest
prices. SO
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n Ii persons indebted to C. ADAMS & Co., II.
n W. ADAMS & Co., or Il. W. ADAMS, are ad.
nonished to pay forthwith to tho undersigned,
and ssys costs. e. ADAMs
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BE cise to- day-'1is madness to neglect cough,
or cold Consumption may follow, and though
DR.. Wisfars Balsam of Wild Cherry, cures the lat
ter disease yet the former disappear at once under
its influence.
| SETH W. FoWLE CO., Boston, Proprietors
For sale by A. c. Smith, s. Co.. Litchfeld; W. S
Smelly, South Farms; Charles Mcneil. Wolcott-
vile, and by dealers everywhere.
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Patent Brake

VEHHE man who bought Daniel Robinson's Self
n acting Wagon Brake for Litch field County
last November will confer favor, and perhaps a
mutual benefit, by addressing
oS-4t' JOEL TAYLOR, Danbnry, Ct
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Notice.
Town Meeting.

Town Meeting.
GUNHE inha bitanta of the Town of Litchfield ar.
II hereby warned to meet at the Town Hall
on Monday Feb. 9Th. at o'clock P. NJ, to lay a
Town Tax on the List of October, 1859 and ap-
point Col ector for the ensuing year.
Also. to advise and direct the Selectmen rela-
tive to buying, selling or otherwise disposing of
the Town Farm. Also, if deemed expedieut, to
suspend the operation of the Law, entitled "An
Act for the protection'of Sheep culture" passed
May session, A. D. 1856, and to do any other
business proper to be done at said meeting
Ltchfeld, Jan. Is. 1850.
S. LEWIS,
EDW'D HOPKINS,
JACOB MORSE, j.,
S9St r. A. FORD,
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WHO WISHES TO MAKE j
Profitable K1aUesgasseast?
FARMERS TAKE NOTICE

FEHHE Farm formerly owned and occupied by
IL SOLOMON COWLES, is now offered for sale.
Said Farm being the residence of the late occu-
pant more than forty years, on which his energies
and to great extent the proceeds of the Farm
have been expended to make it one of the most
desirable farms in this section of the country
being situated in the south part OF Norfolk, six
miles from Winsted and the Naugatucls| railroad
The location is pleasant. with school house
not more than fifty lods from the dwelling house
On the Farm are five barns, with dwelling house
and other necessary buildings for the accommo
dation of man and beast. Convsniences for watel
| are good.
The above Farm contains 800 acres
| The Farm will keep 25 Cows, a Yoke of Oxer
and Horse the entire year, ordinarily To thu
energetic farmer o rare chance is offered.
Apply to JAMES NJ. COWLES.
Norfolk, Nov. 18th, 1859. 37-3m
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W the Probate Court for the District of New
IL town:
The joint application of Turney Hall of Bridge.
port in Fairfield County, and Jerome Northrop
and Sarah c. Northrop, husband and wife, of the
| town OF Ncwtown in said district, respectfully
showeth THAT the said Turney Hull is Guardi-
| an to Lewis l.. Stuart of said town of Newtown, a
Minor belonging to and residing in said district,
and that the said Jerome Northrop is of full age,
and is the husband of the said Sarah C. Nor
throp, and that the said Sarah G. Northrop is a
Mno: belonging to and residing in said district of
Ncwtown, and that said Minors are the owners
each of an equal undivided interest of one-third
part or more of the following Real Estate, to wit
About sixty acres of land, more OF less, with a
dwelling house thereon situated and being in the
town OF Kent in Litchfcld County, bounded north
on land of Rufus Fuller, Phletus Winnegar and
Aaron W. Benson east on highway, and said
Benson's land south on land of Rufus, aforesaid
and said Winnegars land and west on land of
said Winnegar and highway. The interest of
each of said Minors in said Real Estate being val
ued at three hundred and sixty dollars more or
less. And they further say that the estate lie at
present unproductive, and that the avails thereof
are wanted for the support, maintenance and edu-
cation of said Minors, and that it will be for the
advantage of said Minors to sell the same. and in
vest the avails thereof according to law :: where
fore they say that there is just and reasonable
cause for selling the same. They therefore pray
the Court to order said Real Estate and all the
right title and inserest of said Minors in and to
the said property, be the same more or less; to be
Sold and to empower them Or some other meet
persons to sell the same pursuant to the statute
in such case made and provided
Dated and signed at Bridgeport in Fairfield
County this 18th day of December, AID. 1859, BY
TURNEY HALL, Guardian.
Dated and signed at Newtown in the District of
Newtown aforesaid, this 18th day of December,
A. D. 1859, by
JEROME NORTHRoP, Husband
SARAH C. NORTHROP, and wife,
District of Newtown Probate Court S., December
18th, 1859.
Ordered-That the foregoing application be
heard and determined at the Probate-ofice in
Newtown on the 10th day of March, 1860, at
o'clock forenoon, and that notice thereof be pub
lished in some public newspaper near the place
where such Real Estate lies, three weeks success
svely, at least six weeks before said time assign
ed. MONROE JUDSON, Judge.
Qxu
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For Sale.

nR. after April LIST, TO RENT, tho dwelling
" house and lands-about II acres-now oc-
cupied by the subscriber.
ALSO FOR SALE, the store of the subscriber,
with the stock therein, and an undivided half of
the premises opposite, now occupied by Mrs.
Heaton. J. CATLIN.
Mortified, Jan. 18th, 1852 80
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st. Julien Eating Saloon,

st. Julien Eating Saloon,
IN THE LITCHFIELD HOUSE BUILDING,
L7CHFIELD, CONN,
rs now opened for the accommodation of the
IL public and citizens of Ltchtied County.
We are prepared to serve OYSTERS in different
styles-raw, stewed and roasted.
Also, some good No. TRIPE, served up to
suit customers
HOT COFFEE, FRESH BOILED EGGS, PIES
and CAKES always on hand, for sale by the guam
tity. &c. Only beverage ALE and CIDER.
Oysters for sale by the quart or gallon at
MARKET PRICES.
GIVE Us a CALL!
GEORGE w. Wheeler. WoLcoTf WHEELER,
3m-36