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The Litchfield County post., 1828-12-04
Letter from DR.. Franklin to George NAise
field, dated .+.t ut
PHILADELPHIA, June s, I763.

. PHILADELPHIA, june 8, 1868.
Sir received your kind letter Of the
I'd inst. and am glad to hear that you in
crease in strength. ! hope you will con-
tinue -mending till You recover your for
mer health and frmness. Let me know
whether you still use the cold bath, and
what effect it has. #s., s13s M
AS to the kindness you mention, wish
it could have been of more service to you.
But if it had, the thanks ] should desire
is, that you would always be equally ready
to serve any other person that may need
your assistance, and let good offices go
round, for mankind are all of family. q
For my own part, when | am serving
others, { do not look upon myselfas con-
ferring favors but as paying debts. In
my travels, sand since my settlement.
have, received much kindness from men,
to whom shall never have any opportu-
nifty of making the least return and num-
berless mercies from God, who is infinite
" above being benefited by our services.
These kindnesses from men, can
therefore only return on their fellow men ;
and can also show my gratitude for these
mercies from God, by a readiness to help
his other children, and my brethren. For
I do not think that thanks and compile
ments, though repeated weekly, can dis
charge our real obligations to each other,
and much less those to our Creator. You
will see inthis, my notion Of good works
that / am far from expecting to merit
Heaven By them. By Heaven, we un-
derstand state of happiness, infinite in
degree, and eternal in duration. / can do
nothing to deserve such rewards. He that,
for giving draught of water TO thirsty
person, should expect plantation, would
be modest in HE demands, compared with
those who think they deserve Heaven for
the little good they do on earth. Even
the mkt, imperfect pleasures we enjoy
in this world, are rather from Gods good
ness, than our merit ; how much more,
such happiness as Heavenl For my part,
have not the vanity to think to deserve
it, the folly to expect it, nor the ambition
to desire il but content myself in sub
hitting to the will Of that God who made
me, who has hitherto preserved and bles-
sed me, and in whose fatherly goodness |
may well con6de, that he will never make
me miserable and that even the affection
that ] may at any time suffer, shall tend
to my benefit. The faith you mention,
has certainly its use in the world !: do
not desire to seAsit diminished, nor would
endeavor to lessen itin any man. But I
wish it was more productive Of good w0fks
than have generally seen il: mean
reatgood works--workspf kindness, char
ity, mercy. and public spirit; not holiday
keeping, sermon reading or hearing per-
forming church ceremonies, or making
The Litchfield County post., 1828-12-04
THE RUSSIAN ARMY.

Extracts from letter written by an Eng
lish surgeon, who is in the Russian SER
vice. ~ ,s 81.
I joined the regiment to which was APP
pointed last month, and now proceed to
give you few desultory remarks. Sever
q months ago, the. Russian Minister pub
lished notice, by which all competent pro-
fessional individuals were entitled to enter
che Russian service, and as far as I have
been able to ascertain, upwards of 100
young Englishmen, bu principally Irish e.
Scotchmsn have been induced to try their
fortunes in these regions, and many have
been appointed as surgeons in the army of
the Emperor Nicholas. 1t is impossible
to see a finer and better disciplined army
than that of the Emperor, particularly the
one now before Choumla: the soldiers are
brave even TO rashness, but they have to
contend with an enemy fantastically enthu-
siastic, who being taught tlIat, when dying
oDthe field of battle, they exchange the
nliseries of this world for the happiness of
Paradise. and the company Of fever beauti-
fui Houris-lhese followers of Malomet. l
say, can scarcity ever be prevailed on, ev
on IN the most dangerous situations, and
though surrounded by Russian troops. Ia de-
liver up their swords. A BODY Of men.
say.A or 500, will on certain occasions
when pursuaded by their commanders, Al.
low themselves to be taken prisoners. bu,
thess same mum, in an insulated state. will
The Litchfield County post., 1828-12-04

HoRRiD AFFAlR.---A most horrid and cold
bIooded murder was perpetrated on the body
of Mrs Ursula Newman,late Of Philadelphia,
on Thursday the Goth ult. 1t appears that
Richard johnson. who boarded with her
here as well as ut Philadelphia, had been to
Rochester, whence he returned with an in
FAINT child. which he attempted To force Mrs.
Newman to accept and acknowledge as hers.
[It appeared in evidence before the court that
they had lived together as man and wife for
nearly three years, though not married. l------
This she refused to do on which johnson
threatened to shoot her, and actually pro-
ceeded to do SO, by discharging pistol at
her, charged with buckshot. four Of which
entered at the right breast and lodged near
the back bone. The Ruffan then fed, but
speedily returned with the pistol in his hand,
containing charge of slugs, exslaiming with
an oath, :" il the first did not kill YOU, this
shall !" By this tine number Of boarders
and neighbors had collected, but all stood a.
ghast at the appalling spectacle. except the
eldest daughter of Mrs. Newman a young
woman Of about eighteen, who c0urageously
seized the murderer's arm, and endeavoured
to divert the deadly aim. But proving une-
quail to her task, (her hand however, still on
the instrument.) johnson fired. The pistol
burst, lodged a number of slugs in Mrs. New
mans arm, lacerated the arm of the young
woman dreadfully, and also the villains own
hand. He was now captured after some ex-
lice Office. Mrs Newman fingered in anguish,
the most distressing. until eleven o clock, AM
when she expired. The Rev. Mr. Mason
The Litchfield County post., 1828-12-04

:. A Begging Bssiness from the beginniag."
Such was the sneering exclamation Of a
great man In an audible whisper during the
remarks ofJoseph L Tillinghast. in the house
of Representatives on Wednesday Of Lass
week. relative to the national provision on the
part of the state for our own Deaf and Dumb.
~ Begging, Business ?'' Aye, truly: the
cause Of justice and mercy of truth and right
eousness. of intelligenca and humanity. always
has been begging concern'in this reckless
world ofours. But what then It is the no
blest of causes
The cause ofignorance, of vice,and misery,
The Litchfield County post., 1828-12-04

hese Eaglaad Enqairer.-This paper has
ceased to exist. Why 10 it. that. SO many
worthless periodicals are suffered to fatten
upon the public bounty, while Others, distin-
guished for their merits. scarcely derive a bare
subsistence. and often expire from neglect!--
L. It that worth is too modest, or virtue too
unlovely And why is II, that people are not
as cautious and intelligent and more So
inP'fronising newspaper, as in buying a
good dinner, or new garb? Il cannot be,
that mental instruction Is nnimportant. There
must be more Discrimination in disappearing the
press. Every paper which does not incul-
cate sound morality and sterling truth, should
be expelled from every virtu0us household
He who supports il, Is an enemy to himself.
his family and his country.
The truth iss.there is not liherality enough
The Litchfield County post., 1828-12-04

death. They are said particularly to prowl
around Banks, puhlick Offices, barber shops,
&c. ~ -
As we have no doubt that our subscribers
are equally anxious with ourselves, to &c. rid
Of these creatures, we give the following rec
-ipe, which We hope will have the desired eff
feet.
4 Recipe. Let every subscriber who is har-
assed by Borrower as soon as he opens
the paper this morning, take pen and ink.
and carefully mark this article-let him then
upon the appearance of the borrower, readily
lend him the paper and desire him to read,
mark, learn, and ia,rardly digest what he
reads.
Remark. We have tried this recipe more
than~a score of times, and it has no more ef-
feet in curing the evil than a glass Of fourth
proof New England would have upon a CEN
frmed drunkard.
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WASHINGTON, 4th Feb. 1925.

NV dear sir:--i received your obllg'ng let
ter If the LIST ms AM. Ai,hnugh my letter, TO
which il is an answer; WIS no; intend'd Tor
notification, would rather that il should De
published ands pe.k for itself, Than that lis
content, should appear ihro"gn the m'didm
Of Mr.. Rite HES representation OF them. with
regard to its pnbli' ainn, you will be Pleased to
do rs you may think proper. All that frel
auxious ab,u' is that The public sHonld no. re-
cove al, impression that II was my intention
that II should hepuniishsd.
NV condiuon a, this moment is most prcu-
liar The batteries of s"me 1t The friends oil
every man Who would now be President, or
who four or cighl years heact would be Prrsi-
len. are directed against ne. win only the eX-
cep!iun Of those Of Mr.. Adams. Some OF the
friend, Of Gen Jackson, MIR. Crawford, Mr.
Calhoun, and Mr. Clinuon, with very different
Ultimate euds, agree for the present., TO u lite IN
Sailing me- The object is, on the part
of Mr.. Crawford and Gen. Jackson, to drive
M. from the course whit h my deliberate judg>
IN, Il. points out, and, fol the future, on the part
of Mr.. Clinton and Mr.. Calhoun, to remove
me-, as an obs ace 10 their elevation. They
ali have YET to learn my character, it they sup
pose il possible 10 make me swerve from my
duty by any species of intimidation or aenun-
!
friend Richie would join in he general cry
He ought to recoIlrct Ina, he i, struggling for
man, for The coun,ry-he to elevate an un-
| fortunate gentleman worn down by dlse"se, l
to preserve our youthful institutions from the
baue which has destroyed all the Republics OF
the old world. / might have expected from
the patriotism Of Thomas Ritchir, tina, he
would have surrendered his personal prediec-
lions, arc joined with me in 'hr sfforl to save
us from precedent fraughl with the mos
2rrniclous consequences | am so far di'ap"
pointed, say it with mortifc alton aud regret
But all attempts 10 make IN, unite with lin
10 induce me- 10 give up the defence "t our IN
stitu ions that We may elect a sick gen ieman,
who has also been jecud by the great body oil
tn nation, are vain and utterly fruiiless. Mr.
ri che ooghi t. awake, should be himself a"
CIV, aud love Rome mo:r than Ca ar.
observe what YOU XII, dly tell me abou, the
future Cab nj. My dear sir, want M othce
" ben have shewn an s,iiny iqr othcs! IL
reiecu ing the misaion TO Russia; and The De
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40 long as they can furnish it 10 her cheaper
and better than other nations, so long, and no
logger, will she continue TO be their customer.
Whenever she can p. ocure II within her o""
dominions, or from others whom 1t may De het
interest or her pleasure TO favor al our tXpehse
they NAV rest assured, she will not look ln'o
our previous regulations as guide Tor her
conduct; but will find, in the principle on winch
she has ALWAYS acted, sufficient reasons for put
ling American Cotton on the same ioo'ing VIII"
American grain and Amrric All lumber
Would no, sound policy, then, sugges' Tue
expediency Of providing against such e"a"s''
And how can this be So rffectualy done as oy
gradually creating at home steady demah'
for a portion of the cotton now compelled 70
seek a prrcarious market in Europe! ne
whole crop Of 1926 was estimated at 25o'ooo'-
600 IBIS. four-Gfths Of which were exported
and he remaining fifth, or 100000 was con-
sumed by our own factories. Now when we
rec object tina, this enormous domestic de"ah'
was the consequence OF prohibitory GUY,
laid very few years since, on the coarses' de-
scrip,ion Of .cot,ons, there is nothing very eA>
travagant III the belief, that by gradually ana
iudiciously raising the "minimum, we migh'
10 time, absorb the whole production oil our
country.
1914 England imported only 6o,ooo,ooo
lbs Blu; in 1925, eleven years Afterwards, her
importation had reached the enormous amount
of $4,000, 900 lbs. Before the last war we
locked abroad for nearly every description oil
cotton goods required by the country. In 1926,
besides supplying the entr" dom site dems q
for ,oals Sc cbt,on,, zee exported one million one
hundred and thirty eight thousand dollars ,corih 10
foreign countries.
lhese facts are mentioned, to satisfy our
Southern brethren that, insts ad OF asking an
un' easonab!e sacrifice of our interests, il would
BE- better Tor them to unite with us al once in
all , fl ri 10 create al home market, not Deepen
denl on Inc caprIce OF foreign nations, for tnen
productions, as we'd as ours.
A FAIRFAX FARMER.
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u,,,.n, If War under one Administrator
II rrirc,ing the same depar,mtn' ne mission '''
:" + Epslsud or any other foreis" mission u"
,D h" ,se succeeding Administrations II MIR.
Adams is eec,ed know no VINO NOW WI, Ma o. e n
csh;ne, know no, whether sha'i ne oher-
. lee IN It or not. If thefe should he any
20 60, pI' sh,il decide upon j, whrn it may be
made made according to my sense ofdaly: But 90
you no, perceive that this de"unela,on % r,
W. ,nticipa,ion is a part of the eom'"o" s!s::
TIM between the discordant eonfedrT w.
I have above described? Mos certain, " 49,
Office sh ,uid be oH.red TO me, s"": :.s,si r.
ADMINISTRATION, and should BIZ iudu' "a :. ~
think ,ha, / ough: to accept it, l shall MT d
d t% rrrd from accepting it either by the dr"un
cations o: open or secret enemies or the ny
pocrisy Of pretended friends
| With great respect,
am faitaf', your friend,
II CLAY.
n. II Brooke.
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become Of each other on their journey. T.
had halted in from, Of The market; whs,.N
daconsolate situation was whispered to ,, '
Of our ciiizens--,he news soon became o..
ard in short period, several hundrsG oc
people, from generals and aldermen, c,lo.''
and ,aui-ts, down 10 the li,lle boys Of h,
gathered around-and all agreed ,a., ",
Br,ga. and Miss Eliza should be One. 4 m ~
,crp,ion was instantly iai'rd to pay ii. e
cense fee, and our worthy squire Of lhs ~,
district, volunteered to olhclste on tie a,,'
.ioa without fee, reward, or the hops ,hr,s,I
The knot bling tied, alderman Danforh \,
posed that a subscription be raised for m,
rage portion, and, with praisewor hy ,x,r
ole, lende,ed one hundred pounds If bacon
MS quota. The thing took well aid III b,
contributed their mitc-ant the happy =,
took I'D the line Of march arm in arm, low :,
Tallahassee. amidst loud huzzas Of prosDc-
20 h. republic, and loog live 10 Mr. By
AMI Miss Eliza.
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FRANCIsT. BROOKE.
Messrs. Pleasan,s s Sinh.
WAsuIyGToN.os th Jan. 1925

WAsmIxGToN,9Sth Jan. 1925
My dear sir Ny p1,itih in regard TO
the Presidential con,cs,s highly critical, end
such 10 leave M no IA h or which can
move without censure | have pursued in re-
gard 10 y, the rule With always observe IN
the discharge OF my pu,hc duty. have inter-
roga.rd my CONSEQUENCES to what ] ought to
60, and tina, faithful guile tells me- 'hs' ought
To vote for Mr.. Adams | shall fulii lis m
functions Mr. CrawforG's state of health,
nnd the circumstances under which he pre-
snuts himself in the House, appear to me t"
be conclusive against, him. a, friend Of Id
city and 10 the prrmdnence OF our ins itu'lons,
| Caunot consent in this early stage ot tNelr rx~
iniIItarv' rurcrrJII, 10 give me srrUhgrst gnar-
raRy tina, tais Republic will march IN the Ia
tai road which has conducted every other re-
public to ruin owe 10 our fri, ndship this
frank expo.i,lon Of my inem'iuns, Lam and
shall con, une to be assailed by all the abuse
which parizan re Il, ma'igni'y and rivalry can
invent shall view Vi hnu, emotion these ell
rusions Of malice, and remain mistaken In my
purpose What is a public man worth IL ne
will not expose him-eli on FL OCCASION, Tor the
good of his country?
As 10 The result orihe election lcannot speak
with absolute cerlairty, but Their" is every rea
son 10 believe that shall avoid The danger
Gus pr. cedcn, TO which ailude.
Your cordial friend, Il. CLAY.
The Hon +. I. Brooke.
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From Tie AUGUSTA Chronicle.

MARRIED-At the Markei house, in this CT
ty, It five o'clo k Oh We)ine sdv evening las,
by w. Mrdri Esq Mr.. BRIGHr PRICE,
EFT, 10 Miss ELIZA COLE The above pair were
emig, ating from North Carolina, and became
first acquainted with each o, or 'on the long
road o Georgia They were b"u"d 10 "'ffer>
en-, St tons of the country, and finding that the
road forked Augusta, The i'ea of a separa-
ton was intoIerable; so enamoured had they
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With great rrspe,
PLEASANT & SMITH,
Hon. Francis i. Brooke.

GENTLEMEN: I have this pmrnt received
YOUR noie, AMI wish had nre time to ana
swer il. AS am sure Mr.. Cy never wrote
me letter 10 the pubIica9n Of which he
would object on any poiI,icaeround' SEND
you that letter, which neve hase kepta Sc
crel and TO which you allude.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-03-19

we ;nv;,e n,r,;c.Iar .,t.n,;{ Mr, Clay's
letter ef February Al 1925. ls'ae'p''!
explains his reasons for preferrt IT, ADAMS
-, elnr;daae IN, c,usts or feneral as
...l, mon him nv tkr fr;endy Crawford,
Jackson, Calhoun. and Ciinion4 r,'es ",i."
disagreeing 10 ali else--in pPifs anu ="
ulterior views, united in the sitPorPose y,
breaking him down--an assauiPrees ae'''eu
for i,s viruleuce and duration. three years,
these parties having two nuI I'd and fify
presses at command, have p, upon Mr..
Clay5rom every town of the IN, an unin
,errnB,ed stream OF abuse augmentation
Hc'has gallan,ly rode out The IN, ana the
flag OF defiance still waves at iii asst head.
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RICHMOND, 18th 'ch, 1928:

hiChMoND, ifl" fN"' 'o-
DIR. SIR. Mr.. Randolph in speech on
Re,renehmenl ESQ calIed) havi referred 10
Mr.. Clay's letter To you Of Ja'yI 2sth 1925,
in way to leaye-,he impreSsi that II was
another letter which the publicf never seen
and as that letter, has in SON degfef driit'
ed ou' OF public rerolection,f have deter
mined TO repubiish il |, is y that thrrr
WAS subsequent letter from n Clay to you
on the ssmc subject If This hue, and there
is nothing in it to render its iblica.Irn IN.
delicate, have you any ohJeclidh hat II sh"u q
be published at The same timt 9TH the letter
of the 28th? from what we If heard oil Inc
hist letter, We are persuaded Furnishes wa
,er'al proof Of the purity with Eich Mr.. LAY
acted in tna Presidrn,ial elcc1: and viewing
him as The most traGuCrd anp'r>e utrd o.
men, we should be happy &c as tn" humble
in,,rumen,s ST removing sou OF the pIrJu
dice Of his countrymen.
With great rrsps,
PLEASANT * SMITH,,
Er,p-;e 10
Delaware patriot & American watchman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1828-1828, 1828-02-05
,,29--f 1--f3--f9.
coiJGcroWs OFFICE, wlLMlNG1 ON, DEL

FcOrNdTy i 1873.
NHri.REtS the several heavy gales f wind in August,
w September aud October asl have beat with violence
agsiust thu Light House the Brandywine sand bank,
and since lie house inpec ed, to wreck said
bnitng from the foundation the lantern, which has de.
the house, IL lie, the winter pass before they light
II np-ad the etn,endent TO throw light he
navga u The Delaware Bay, dnriog the gloomy winter
mon, ha> fitted up he light boats NJ !, and O. and if the
wind and wea cI admits, wall have them their usual
tons near tie Brandywne and ne upper middle shoal by
the 12tL inst. ALLEN McLANE, Subi of The
Deasare Lgh. House establishment
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ever aid can be afforded by any exefiions Of cu-s
in advocating system of encouragement and pro.
tecllon to our own citizens, in every branch Of in
dustry, that inclination or desire of gain may lead
But we make The remark for the purpose Of con
trasng this sort Of manufacturing, dependan, as il
Is upon the protecting statutes Of our Legislative
halls Tor its continuance, moe than the economical
habits and good management Of its conductors J;
with species Of national industry that is overlook
ed, because it makes nc noise and yet not only
makes those who practice it, independent Of all
foreign competition but independent Of their
own fellow citizens. We mean that manufacturing
which is carried on by many Of the people Of this
country in their own families. We have travelled
10 part OF this State, where much Of this kind Of
industry is prevalent and attention was arrested
as much by the manly carriage Of the inhabitants,
as their generous hospitality. lnds pendencc was
written upon the brow Of every one, in such leei-
bic characters, that no Que could see wthou adj
Iniring il. insiances are abundant as We were in
formed where TIE wool was grown upon The farm.
and ihere wen. through the various operations of
spinning, weaving. &c. ard went off for the frs;
time in the shape Of neat. durable and ecopomi
Cal gai mt Mt on the sack Of one II these indep n
dent, generals sons Of Delaware. Such industry
! A. this we apprehsnd cutters more efectnally into
the actual wealth Of nation, tends more 10 the
formation Of siriuous habits, prepares and qualities
the people tor more nervous de ence Of the coun
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NOTICE.

THvIE Episcopaans of the Borough Of Wilmington and
4 its viciny--particulay those wurshipping in the
Academy and DESTROYS Of building Episcopal Lee
Room, are requested TO meet TOMORROW EVENING,
at o'clock, al the usual place Of Worship i'll the Academy
General attendance is desired. PIERCE CONNOLLY,
Minister of the Prot. Episcopal Congregation in VIII
Tuesday, Feb. S. 1928. mington.
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NOTICE.

TsNE sub crhef begs leave through this medium, to ten.
der his lhanks friends aud tie public, for their
tavo since he has he,n engaged ID the Dry Goods bush
and informs them thai lie has determined renov.
ing from The State and requests those having claims
against him, ex.lhi them sihout delay and those in.
dcbcd notcs, or book accounts make Immediate
payment SAMUEL SaPPiNG TON.
Wilmington, February 4. 1928 6-3t
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NEW AND CHEAP.

A. & Ii WILSON, No. los, Market street, have jus
received variety of Books in different departments Of
literature which ~ be sold at prices lower than they hav
ever been offered at in his market They have also made
considerable addition their stock Of Stationery and
Fancy Articles all which will be disposed Of at very redu
ced prices Jan 29.
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DRAWING OF TIE

Dalatafy s. a.. Garotina Consolidated Lottery.
FOURTH CLASS.
Tie subscribers berg eq"t sed to snperintend the
drawing Of he pelasyare and North Caro,na Consolidated
iofe}y. Fourth Glass, do hereby certify that the following
The numbers this day drawn from the thirty
numbers placed in the wheel, viz
29--f 1--f3-f9.
And that the sand numbers drawn in the order in
winch they sand above tia, is to say, No % the first
No 4 the second-No. Is was the third, and No.
- was The fourth and last
WI hands, Wilmington ibis Cd day If Febru.
airy, 1895 FRED'K EON ARD,
g. j. WOLFE
JOHN NPCLUNG.
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NOTICE.

The friends of JacgsoN and lie PEortE, of re-
borm and Of retrenchmert, and consequently the
friends Of domestic industry, residing in New-Cas
lie County, are requested TO meet At the Town
Hall in this Borough. on Frda, the 22d OF Fcbrn
hry instant at 10 O'Clock in the morning, rs well
Ia celebrate the birth Of Jacksons immortal counter
hart as to take into consideration what measures
hre proper to be adopted for their safety end the
preservation of their liberties.