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Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1862-10-15

na-Lieut. Colonel A. j. Warner, who
was wounded at the battle of Antietam,
with his family is in town.
A shoemaker in Market street was re-
Gently boasting that he had made "pleas
ant trip" 1t appears he tripped and fell
into young lady's lap.
The Attorney General has given it as
his opinion that where Prothonotary or
Register dies within time that the sher-
if cannot give twenty days notice of an
election, the Governor appoints until the
following year. The case originated in
Bedford, where Major Tate, Prothonotor,
recently died.
If "British neutrality" continues to fur
nish ships and munitions of war to the reb-
els, We hope the next proclamation the
President will issue will be one laying an
embargo on all British importations. We
can we'll afford to do without the nigger-
breeders right hand bower.
aalf you want Pills, take Ayers Pill.
Nothing has ever appeared in this market that
can compare with this new invention for chas,
ing out the distempers that fasten and grow
upon us. They are the Philosophers elixir
of life, that bids defiance to disease, and will
leave Us 10 alternative but to die Of old age.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1862-10-15
DECATUR TOWNSHIP.

Auditor General-Cochran 130, Slenker
81; Surveyor General-Ross I2S, Barr 101;
Congress-Blair 128, McAllister 100; Sen
ator-Haines 129, Bucher 100; Assembly
-Maclay 1876, Ross 90; Commissioner
Drake 128, Hazlett 101; Prothonotary-
N G. Wilson 1874, A. s. Wilson o.; Reg
ister-S. w Barr 1874, Gilmore 96; Dis
trict Attorney-McKee 129, Uttley 90 {;
County Surveyor-Neice 128, Sweigart
90; Auditor-Henry L. Close 1919, Nag
eny 100; Coroner-Miller l29.
BROWN TOWNSHIP.
Auditor General-Cochran 105, Slenk er
Ill; Surveyor General-Ross 105, Barr
Ill Congress-Blair los, AcAllister III;
Senator-Hanes los, Bucher Ill; Assem-
bly-Maclay 107, Ross 107; Commissioner
Drake 104, Hazlett 1l2; 2rothonotary
N. c. Wilson 100, A. S. Wilson lis !;
Registers. w. Barr 113, Gilmore 103 !;
District Attorney-McKee l04, Uttley
112; County Surveyor-Neice l04, Swi-
gart 112 Auditor-Close 104, Nageny
10; Coroner-Miller 105.
NlENNO TOWNSHIP.
Auditor General, Slenker 50 maj; Sur
veyor General, Barr 81 maj; Congress,
McAllister 53 maj; Senator, Bucher SO
maj; Assembly, Maclay II maj; Commis-
sioner, Hazlett 46 maj :; Prothonotary, A
S. Wilson AZ maj; Register, Gilmore 55
maj; District Attorney, Uttley 81 maj ;
County Surveyor, Sweigart Is maj.
UNION TOWNSHIP.
Auditor General, Cochran 10 maj; Sur
veyor General, Ross Is maj Congress,
Blair IL maj; Senator, Haines Is maj j;
Assembly, Ross Is maj; Commissioner,
Drake 81 maj; Prothonotary, N. c. Will
son % maj; Register, S. w. Barr IS maj;
District Attorney, Mckee 10 maj; Coun
ty Surveyor, Neice II maj
Newton Hamilton gives the following
majorities For the Union State Ticket SO;
Blair 33, Haines 81, Maclay %, Drake 80,
N. C. Wilson 25, Barr 33, Mckee ..
Wayne township gives the Union State
Ticket majority, Blair 5, Haines 4, Ross
(Assembly) Is, Drake %, Barr s, UttIey
80, A. S. Wilson 2.
In old and new Armagh Cochran has
43 maj; William S. Ross has IL maj; S.
S. Blair has Is maj Kirk Haines has 25
maj, Holmes Maclay has 30 maj; Samuel
Drake has 25 maj; Nathaniel c. Wilson
has 2a maj Samuel w. Barr has 40 maj >;
John A. Mckee has 81 maj; Thomas f.
Niece has 21 maj; Henry l.. Close has 27
majority.
Bratton, Oliver & McVeytown to hear from.
ALTOONA, Oct. Is.
Halls (Rep.) maj for Senator, in Blair
county is 1923 ; Blair, (Rep., for Congress,
239 maj.
Philadelphia is said to have given Re-
publican majority of about 5000.
The news from other parts of the state
is favorable, though we fear Mr.. Blair has
been defeated for Congress.
Patterson in the Dauphin and Bailey in
the Perry districts are probably elected.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1862-10-15
THE GAZETTE.
LEWISTOWN, PA.
Wednesday, October Is, 1862.
81 per annum in adYance---SL5O at end of six
mQlthS--S2 at end OF year.

Papers sent out of the 1cnnty must be paid for in
advance.
We have also limit in Mlfiin county beyond which
intend in future shall for subscription
Those receiving the paper with this paragraph marked
will therefore they have come under our rule
and If payment is not made within thereafter
We shall discontinue all such,
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1862-10-15
THE ELECTION.

We give below such returns as have
come to hand. Holmes Maclay is elected
to the Legislature by large msjorlty-
probably 500, but the remainder OF the
ticket is uncertain, though favorable to the
Peoples, with the exception of District
Attorney.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1862-10-15

ncFcuuc pS-EoStponcment'
Letters from Governor Boutwell,, Commits
sioner of Internal Revenue. state that no
penalty is attached for the omission to stamp
any bond, deed, bill of exchange, bank
check, &c, before the first day of January,
1868. The following is the section of the
Tariff act of July IA, 1862, which applies
to this feature of the Stamp act;
Section "a And be it further enacted, that
the ninety fifth section Of the act entitled "An
act to provide internal revenue to support the
Government and to pay interest on the public
debt, approved July lst, 1862, be SO amended
that no instrument, document OF paper, made,
signed or issued prior to the lstd day of January,
1863, without being duly stamped, or having
thereon an adhesive stamp to denote the duty
imposed thereon, shall for that cause be deem
ed invalid and of no effect. Provided how
ever, that no such instrument, document or
paper shall be admitted or used as evidence in
any court until the same shall have been du-
ly stamped, nor until the holder thereof shall
have proved to the satisfaction of the court,
that he has paid to the collector Of the district
within which such court may be held, the sum
of FIVE dollars for the use of the United Stat es
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1862-10-15

John Decker, breast, slightly
John Kieffer, arm
John b. Morrison, back
John Shawley, finger off
John Snyder
Valentine Grouse, hip, slightly
Co. /, Capt. W f. Thomas, Huntingdos.
KILLED.
Corp. Edward III. Writ
Private George Householder
w. w. Corbin
Joseph Snyder
Thomas LII. Clark
WOUNDED.
Lieut.. George Thomas, hip, severely
Sergeant Alfred McAllister, ankle and foot
Thomas L. Hall, arm
Private Alfred F. Baker, hand
Conrad Garlick. hand
90 Albert Hall, shoulder
w. Hays, shoulder and side, severely
'' Samuel IIarker, leg, slightly
Benjamin Jamison, thigh
William Martin, arm
Frederick Miller, leg
Solomon Mick, thigh, severely
Theodore Rouse, leg
John Leebeok, leg
Josiah Shaffer, breast and thigh.
Co. K, Capt. Gardner, Altoona.
WOUNDED.
Corp John Comerford, shoulder
Private VIM. Beals, thigh
Z" John S. Beals, arm
Fred'k Hoffman, side and hand.
George w. Jones, thigh
Abe Rhodes shoulder
% Charles Dillon, shoulder
Robert Smith, head
NJ A. McDermott, ancle.
" P. F. Kearney, thigh
L. c. McDermott, thigh
Simon Bender, shoulder
90 Samuel McClary, head
A. Ii. Bortman, hand
I" Frederick Ward, hip, mortal
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THE MARKETS.
LEwIsTowN, Oct. Is, .SGc.

CORRECTED BY GEORGE BLYAYER.
Butter, good, p ID. a
Eggs, p dozen, II
Wool, washed SO
90 unwashed 35
CORRECTED By MARKS WILLIS.
Wheat, white q bushel, 90 to 25
red Is
Corn, old, al
Rye, Sc
Oats, new 80, old 40
Timothy, so
FlaxSeed, 40
ClUverSGed ! so
Marks Il Willis are retailing flour and feed
as fnIlows:
Extra Flour, per 100, > 90
Fine, do . 90
SurcTfna, do . 70
Family, do ) 0G
Mill Feed. per hundred. so
Chopped Oats and Corn per 100, 25
Chopped Rye per 100, 25
Salt, 70
g barrels, $50 lbs, 90
Philadelphia Market.
Flour-Sales at from SIS so to IS per bbl,
ms to quality; rye -four 4, corn meal l24 per
barrel.
Grain-Wheat l40al50c; rye 74a75c; corn
Tic; oats 42a43c.
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Notice to Debtors.

TNHE undersigned, having entered the ser
NJ vice as volunteer, hereby notifies and
urges all persons who are indebted to him for
professional services, or otherwise, to pay the
same Immediately. to J. F. Rohrer, of the
firm of Mccoy & Rohrer. at McVeytown.
DR.. JACOB A. RQHRER.
Belleyille, October IS, l862-tf
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1862-10-15

O0 dozen Coal Oil Cans, from one quart to
80 forty gallons, for sale by
octl5 L. @. FRANCISCUS
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MIFFIIN COUNTY.

9th, Joseph lhiitikea, Borough of Lewis
town, Derry, Decatur, Granville, Brstton, o.
iEer and Wayne townships, McVeytown and
Newton Hamilton boroughs, P. O., Lewis
town.
10th. J. W. Serrett, Armagh, old and new,
Brown, Union and Menno townships. P.O.,
ReedsyilIe
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STOVE: s.

A LARGE assortment Of the most desira
N BILE and best cooking gas burner Stoves,
70 sale at f. 6. FRANCISCUS'S
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TAS Rurner Room and Parlor Stoves. at
" F. sG. FRANCISCUS'.
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BLAIR COUNTY.

llth. John Mcclure, For all that part Of
Blair township. and of Hollidaysburg and
Gaysport bOroughs southwark of tho turnpike
and to the westward of the Holiidaysburg
branch of the Penna. +. r. and that part of
Freedom township, eastward of the road lead
ing from HolldaYsburg TO Claysburg, and all
of Taylor and Greenfield townships. P. o
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Revenue Stamps-Postponement.

Lieut.. Col, Aid de- Camp and A. A. A. G
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/ Sth. Benjamin Lutz. Mount Union and Shir-
! leYsburg boroughs, Union, Shirley, Cromwell,
Dublin and Tell townships. P. o., Shirleys.
/ hurr
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1862-01-31

"A correspondent of the Times, writ
ing from camp near Budd's Ferry, Md,
says, the rebels on the opposite shore not
only frequently ceme down to the beach
of morning and derisiveiy cry ont cur
couHteisign of the previous night but ac-
quaint US with what is kno wn By but one
man in the entire division-what is to be
the eountersign Of the ensuing night
They also boast Of having, by means Of
our countersign. travelled along our entire
division lines, and asceriaincd our exact
locality, number. &c. If this be SO, they
must be familiar with our secret signals,
which are now issued in connection with
our countersign.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1862-01-31

TIE Burnside EXPEDITION. = While
conjecture of the public seems almost ex--
haus'ed as to the destination of the Burn
side Expedition, am surprised tIat no
one has appearei to thilk Of Port Royal,
which place there would be most reason in.
its going to. Gen. Sherman has not army
enough to march inland, or to seize either
Charleston Or Savannah With Burnside 2,
forces added to his own, be could take
both these cities and bold them Sher-
mans army is too small to advance, too
large to lie idle. The Burnside expedi--
tion going TO any new point would be in
precisely the same embarrassment. 1t
could do nothing. But add the two to-
gether. and the Stars and Stripes would
foat over Charleston and Savannah in
week, and over Sumter and Pulaski in one
week longer
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1862-01-31
Gen. Lane and the President.


At the leave taking of Gen. James Fl,
Lane at the White House. On Friday af--
tcrnoon, conversation occurred so re-
markable and important in its scope, aud
so evidently designed for the public eye
that feel at liberty to record it,
There were present at the time Presi-
dent Lincoln, Gen. Lane, Senator Pomeroy,.
Commissioner Dole. few mru.b bers of the
House, and a group of officers and clerks
from the different departments of the Gov.
ernments.
On turning to leave, Gen. Lane said.
Well, Mr.. Lincoln. you know my way l
s!.all pursue the policy with which l be-
gan, and somebody will get lu,t-
To which the President re lied ::
Yes, General, I understand you And
the only difference between you ard me is.
that you are willing to surrender fugitives
to loyal owners in case they are willing to
return; while | dc not believe the United
States Government Las any right to give
them up in any case. And if it had, the
people would not permit US to exercise it
General Lane rejoined
That remark, Mr.. President, makes me-
happier than anything that has transpired
since the commencement of the war, and
if you will announce that as the active
policy of the administration, and let US
win one victory on it, you will be the most.
popular man on this continent -..-.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1862-01-31
LEGAIS.
County Court--Jeferson County.--In Pro-
bate.

Inthe matter of the guardianship Of the minor
heirs of John Negus, deceased.
On reading and fling the petition of Maria Negus,
guardian of said minors duly verified setting fort
description OF all the real which said deceas-
ed died seized and the condition and value of the
speetve portions thereof, that it necessary to sell
portion thereotfor the support and maintenance of
said minors, and praying that license be her grant
ed to sell portion of said real estate. And appear
ing by said petition hat there is not sufcien person
al estate in he hands of said guardian to support
and maintain said minors and that it is necessary to
sell portion of said real estate
Tt is therefore ordered that all persons interested
in said real estate appear b, fore the Judge of thi
Court on Monday the 7th day of October next,
o'clocL A NJ, at the Court House in the village of
Jefferson and show cause, if any they have why =
cense should notbe granted said guardian to sell
said real estate according TO the prayeIof said pei
tion
And it is further ordered that copy of this order
be published for three successive weeks prior to said
day of hearinr, in the ''Watertown RepuhIi ,an
weekly newspaper, published at Wrtertown in said
County.
Dated the 24th day of August A D. 1861
By the Court SAMUEL BAIRD.
sepo83 County Judge.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1862-01-31
NUMBER Sd.

licoffar lost bis way in the bushes, and
suddenly emerged before Col. Fry, who
was accompanied by some staff officers -
The two parties mistoek each other fer
friends, and approached within few yards
Of each other, when, finding their mistake.
both halted and prepared for hand to-
hand conflict. One of z llicofers aids
shot at Col, Fry, but only brought his
horse down The Federal CeloHcl imme-
diately drew his six shooter and brought
z llicoffer from his saddle at the first fire..
The rebel staff deserted their chiefs body,
which was taken to Somerset the day af-
ter tie battle
An East Tenncssecan, writing to tho;
Commercial, says all the credit aud honor
of this battle is Cue 10 the Tenth lndiaha,
Ninth Ohio Fourth Kentucky aud Second
Minnesota fer they did ell the fighting
single handed. with the exception Of what
support they received from the artillery.
They all fought nohly. and never uaTered
rom the fixed determination to gain the
victory The combatants were SO near
each other at one time that the powder
burned their faces. Boa
The Second Minnesota cuptarcd BAN
ner from a Mississippi regiment, on which
was inscribed, mississippi Butchers. '7zs
New York, Jan. g The special cor
of the Connie, eioi has tho
Hilton Head. s. c Jan. 20.-A re-
port has just come in that Fort Pulaski las
been abandoned by the rebels Prudence
was considered on their part the better part
of valor. 1t was only a question Of very
short time, as the Fort was thoroughly in
vested, and would have been taken IN p
few days. A movement will soon be made
in another direction, and you will bear
enough to satisfy croakers Sc far, at least.
as the Shcrman's expedition is concerned
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1862-01-31

A DISCOVERY TO DETERMINE IN ADVANCE
THE GRovTH OF WHEAT-Mr Charles
Stalbuck, of this city. claims to have dis
covered theory by which he can ascer-
tain. in advance, the condition Of the COM
ing whea: harvest-vbether the crops will
be large. an aver4ge, or a failure. He
assures US that be has applied bis theory
to fields Of wheat for twelve years past,
and it has never failed. He deems the
discovery of toe much practical value to
give 1t gratis to the world. and we have in
vain tried to prevail upon him to tell US all
about it. He asks farmers to CORES
pond with him on the subject Chicago
Journal
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1862-01-31

"A correspondent in Birmingham. Eng
land, writes to the New York Post that it
was understood abroad that the obiect of
Mason and Slideil's mission was the ncpo-
tiation Of treaty with England and France:
that the South was reported to have made
overtures for the grant of extensive COM
mercial privileges for term of years; and
that the emancipation of the slaves vas
tie inducement held out b. the rebels to
obtain treaty stirulations ard the support
of the European powers. 1t is further re-
ported that news of this movement was
conveyed to Gen. Scott by Prince Napo-
Icon.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1862-01-31

In the matter of the estat
of
Origin Royce. deceased

On reading and filing the petition of Ira r.
Rood OF the town Waterloo in the County OF JEFF
ferson and state of Wisconsin, representing among
other things that Mark kilbourn who apr d
administrator OF said estate ha> died leaving Part
the Goods SC, unadmini, tered, aud that it is
sary to appoint admins traitor dtbCRiS ad-
minister said estate and fraying hat Paul Hitch
cock ofthe town of Lake Mills in >aid County, be
pointed to said trust.
1t Is ordered That said petition be heard before
the Judge Of this Court Monday the I'd day of D Z
cember next, at II O'Clock in the forenoon, the
Court House in the village Of Jefferson said County
And 1t i further ordered that notice Thereof be Civ
en- to the heirs said deceased and to all person in
tere~ted by pub ~hiug copy Of this order for three
weeks successfully. fri to said day of hearing in
the Watertown Republican, Weekly new paper,
printed and publi he'd az WatertCwn in aid County
Dated tho 18th day of October, A 1871
BY he Court, SAMUEL BAIRD
ovlw3 County Judge.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1862-01-31
0. :.
Williams & Leonard Plf's Atty's. aug9 2:ew13


In the matter of the proof of the last will and tes
lament of Nathan Harris. deceased.
On Reading and fling instrument in writing
purportng 20 be he last viii and testament of Ma
than Harris late of the town of Aztaan in the coun-
" ofJeherSon and State OF Wisconsin, deceased and
also the accompanying petition OF ! alli,c1 HarrIs
representing among other thing that the said testaor
lately died at Is residence in aid town OF Aztalau
that the said instrument is the last and teSta-
men of said deceased, and that he the petition er
aforesaid Is of the heirs of said decea and that
no person is named and appointed by the sad last
vii! executor thereof and praying that day he ap-
pointed or hearing the proofs of said last will and
testament and that administrator with the will
annexed he appointed by the court
1t Is ordered that the proofs of said instrument be
heard before the Judge of this Court Monday, the
Ith day of October, A D. 1861, II O clock in the
forenoon at the Court House in the village of Jefer-
son, in said county.
And it IS further ordered that pubic Office thereof
be given to the heirs law said deceased and to
all other persons interested by publfShi1 copy of
this order for three successive weeks rrior said day
of hearing, in the ''Watertown Republican, a week
~ newspaper printed and published Watertown
in said county.
Dated the 2d day of September A. D. 1851.
By the Court, SAMUEL BAIRD,
sep6w3 County Judge.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1862-01-31
County Court jefferson County. In Probate.
NOTICE TO CREnITARS IL

In the matter OF the George Their late of
the town OF Palmyra in the County OF Jeffers and
State of WiScOn in. decea> ed,
Letters testamentary TIE said estate havn been
issued, and the fir Monday of April next being by
the order of this Court limited for the creditor
sald deceased the last day pre- their claims
for examination and allowance Notice is hereby CIV
that the undersigned Judge of said Court will,
the first Monday in each of the months of November
January and April at the Court Hous Elm Jefer
son, in said County, receive, examine. and adjust all
claims AID demands OF all pers against said de-
ceased
Dated Jefferson, the % day ofseptember A, D 1861
.sH. E--s SAMUEL BAIRD,
oct1lw4 County Judge.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1862-01-31
County Court, jefferson County---In Pro-
bate.
NOPTCE To CRrDTTORS

In the matter the estate MAJ han Harris late of
the town of Aztalan, in the county of Jefer and
State of WIseon sin, deceas ed.
Letters of admin tratiou the said estate having
been isu ed and the first Monday of Apri next being
by order this court limited for he creditors OF said
deceased the last day pre- th ir claims for
animation and allowance Netice Is hereby given hat
the undersigned Judge of said court will the fir
Monday in each of the months of January and April.
A. 1862. at the Court House in jefferson. in ~aid
County receive, examine, and adjust all claims and
demands of all persons against said deeeas ed.
Dated jefferson the 9TH day OF October. A 0. 1851
SAMUEL BAIRD,
oet25w4 County Judge.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1862-01-31

"A lawyer in Ireland. who was pleading
the cause of an infant plaintiff, took the
child in bis arms, and presented it to the
jury, sufused with tears. THIS had a
great effect, till the opposite lawyer asked
the infant what made him err z ssHe
pinehed me, answered the little innocent.
The whole court was convulsed with laugh
ter
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1862-01-31

Patrick DufTey plaintiff against James G. Kelley.
defendant Foreclosure.
By virtue of and pursuant to Judgment of fore
closure and ale in the above entitled action
on the fourth day ofJune, A. 1851 in favor of the
said p intf and against said defendant shall offer
for sale and sell at public auction the highest bid
der at the Exchange Hotel in the city of Watertown
county aforesaid Saturday. the 9th day of Novem-
Der neXtat the hour of two cock in theafternoon
that day. thefoowng describe premis es or 50 much
thereof as shall be necessary to raise the amount of
sald judgment. with inter st and cost, to wit The
following described tracts of land situate in the town
OF Milford county of Jefferson and State of Wiscon-
sin. containing together one hundred and seventy
hYe and twenty one hundredths acres of land accor
dIng TO Government survey, to wit The south east
quarter Of the north quarter of section twenty
SIX {26), also the south west quarter Of the north
west quarter of section twenty five (25 also fraction
al lot No two (2) of said section twenty five (2 and
also the south west qnarter II the east quar-
Ter OF ;ton twenty-rhree (23) all in township eight
(S) north of range number foUf teen east
Dated Sherif's office, August 5th. 1861.
HEBER SMITH
Sheriff JEFF Co. Wis.
Williams Leonard Plf's Atty's aue9 2:9w1S
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1862-01-31

The second volume of court records
of the colony of Connecticut. which has
been missing FOR over forty years from the
State archives at Hartford, was returned
this week, to the great j"y of antIquari-
ans and seccrd-searchers. 1t is in perfect
preservation, covers the period from 1649
to 1863, aud renders the series of pubic
records complete from the beginning of the
colony, About 1e6 pages are taken up
with wills and inventories Of the early cIti--
zens astbis particular court So called,
transacted all sorts Of business prior to.
the division Of the colony into counties iis
1866